😅Hilarious when Monika said, "you'll have to do the tank first" your reply "I'm already bored with that" made me laugh out loud. Brilliant entertainment 👏 Thank you Freddie and Monika.

@bananabrooks3836

9 ай бұрын

She says '...tank first...' His reply sums up his dissatisfaction with his abilities.

@albundy643

9 ай бұрын

@@bananabrooks3836 Thanks for pointing that out. I meant to type tank. 👍

I have a genuine Triumph one piece suit still in its carry bag, never been used, yours if you want it mate. Happy to post.

@Dreddingbath

9 ай бұрын

I'll have it if Freddie doesn't want it 😉😃

Everything you guys do is just so hugely entertaining. Thank you both. Quite the team. Monika has a special eye for framing the simplest thing, to more tricky things (seemingly effortlessly,, but you have a true talent Monika), and along with Freddie's eloquence and energy, and all of our shared love of bikes and cars and coffee and travel...well..it's just special.

@kramnam4716

9 ай бұрын

Here here! 👌👏

You’ve got 4 US Air Force stations in Suffolk. Lakenheath, Mildenhall, Feltwell, and another that escapes my mind. I was stationed at Lakenheath. There is roughly 75K American service members in the greater Suffolk/Midlands area.

@davidforsdike4343

9 ай бұрын

Miss Bentwaters the A10s the V8s and some great service men.

Looking forward to seeing you fit the new exhaust system . Hope you have more luck than the tank badges ! 😂

If you fit the exhausts yourself, give the chrome a good polish before starting up. It’s important to get rid of fingerprints to prevent them baking onto the chrome 😀

@freemenofengland2880

9 ай бұрын

That's a "handy tip"! 😁

You're right, Ipswich, Alton Water, Manningtree, it's lovely places with nice pubs and shops in this region. This year I rode my motorcycle through half of Europe to England. I was inspired by you.

Hi Freddie /Monika ,I just love your videos of everyday scenes around where you live ,it shows England off beautifully

"Going To Need A Bigger Boat"... Well Done for not panicking or stopping whilst driving through the floods, the best clothing decision I have heard you make for wet weather is the one piece suit, a HGV tanker driver gave me his suit 45 years ago and I have used them ever since, they only cost £45.00 from most motorcycle dealers, be careful buying online, you really need to try them on over your normal riding gear otherwise they can be very uncomfortable and split,... Good Luck with the exhaust fitting,...OAP Living The Dream, Wales UK.

@FreddieDobbs

9 ай бұрын

Thanks- I did have a vision of the Fiat dying half way through that flooded road! And thank you for the tip- i’ll do this👌🏻

Lovely video !! A moment of courage when you crossed the flood 👏

Unbelievably I was riding my Sportster in this on Friday. Was heading north to Grantham for a weekend rally. Got 25 miles into North Essex and was forced to turn back due to flooding. I was wearing goretex riding jacket and trousers, and both were soaked all the way through the lining. The best waterproofs I’ve found are my 2 piece goretex British military issue. I prefer 2 piece as a lot of times I just wear the over trousers to deflect road spray

It's worth investing a little time with some emery cloth (wet and dry paper) on those down pipes before fitting. I have recently done this on my Bonnie with near new outcome. I suggest 400 grade to begin with, then move to 800, for a finer finish and finally use Solvol Autosol to polish to a great near new finish. Trust me on this. Well worth it.

@russthebiker

9 ай бұрын

Or a hush puppy brush

Great video as usual Freddie and Monica. Ipswich looks like a lovely town, and I was born in Ipswich Australia, so I'll have to visit the UK version one day. That tiny pub is amazing. I love the tourism/history side of your videos.

@FreddieDobbs

9 ай бұрын

It’s fascinating hearing of the US and Australian towns named after British places. Ipswich and the surrounding area have huge amounts of history- you’d love it🙂🇦🇺

@robertpewsey8931

9 ай бұрын

You are in for a huge disappointment. Away from the marina, it's grim.

@russthebiker

9 ай бұрын

I am going to send my daughter there,tell her it's cat friendly !

@davidforsdike4343

9 ай бұрын

Ipswich use to be nice.

i had to laugh , haggling and indecision over the price of the exhaust when you had just spent out god knows how much on a pair of dodgy cords lol

Freddie fitting the exhaust? Could be another epic. 😊😊

@1mikefrost

9 ай бұрын

It'll be a good un !😮

Hi Freddie, As always a very enjoyable video... A thought about your Triumphs Tank.. If it was me doing the "re badge" then the first thing I would do is to ONLY remover the T and the H from the Lacquered Triumph emblem! Then see if the stick on badge covers what is left (which I think it will). That's would save you a LOT of work and avoid potential Tank damage.. Place the tank badge where it needs to go (Look at the curvature and that will show you), then see what you actually need to remove.

Hi Freddie, use Black Harpic power plus max. Cleans up the rusty exhaust really well when brushed on and left to soak. Bit of elbow grease too. See other youtube vids for more details.

Hi Freddie, you're spot on about the landlords getting paid from the US government. My son was stationed at RAF Lakenheath for five years. He rented a house in New Market, married a local girl from Fordham. They currently live in Burwell. Its a lovely part of the country. Thank you for the great videos.

@russthebiker

9 ай бұрын

The US service personnel have been there for a long while I used to take a couple of ex8th aircrew over there to relive old times Always stopped off at Madingley and walked through the gates to see their young friends Sobering, Freedom has a price,those young men paid it

Freddie, Scott is the best rain suit I have ever purchased -its a two piece. You can buy online but mine are from motolegends in Surrey. Another thing -wire wool is the answer to get the chrome on those exhausts to a decent condition. Good luck with the install. ride safe.

@nickbroaddus

9 ай бұрын

Steel wool and WD40 works great. I also like a product called Bar Keepers Friend. Good luck!

@David-jv9gk

9 ай бұрын

Freddie agree with the two piece swimsuit from Scott by at motorledgends

Freddie - I am picking up one of the first brand new 350 Enfield Bullets this weekend. they are very similar to the 350 Classic but with a dual seat. I can't damn wait! Size isn't everything when it comes to having fun on a motorbike. Thanks for promoting the benefits of riding less powerful real world bikes.

Freddie and Monica - just brilliant as ever

You show England in a lovely light … how it should be 👍🏻

@markhenry192

9 ай бұрын

Great advertisment for the UK, just as long as he does not show most of London, Bradford, Leicester, Blackburn, Birmingham.....and so on!!🤣

@FreddieDobbs

9 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!

@gdfggggg

9 ай бұрын

@@markhenry192yes, it’s very very sad 😔

Freddie, after you have treated the rust, it might be a good idea to wrap the exhaust down pipes. Apart from protecting the pipes, it will look pretty kool too. Oh and if Monica loves Bury St. Edmonds, take her to York as it's a lot older and more picturesque than just about anywhere in the UK. And by the way, here in Huddersfield, we get floods and wild weather like you had there every other week, lol.............

Just down the road, I love Bury.

Another entertaining day with Mon & Freddie ... please keep us posted on the hubcap situation. 😉

Sorry to be losing you to Kent, I love recognising local roads and places in your videos.

Freddie love your videos, a bit sad your moving away from Suffolk as I love the place, looking back over your videos you have a fair back catalogue of great go to information, keep up the good work mate,

..spent a few fantastic weeks walking in England during summer (Cotswold Way then Peddars Way, sleeping in the woods..) --- I 'got the feels' looking at this Freddie. Lovely filming, editing and soundtrack as always. And yeah, One Piece wet kit - tested mine in cyclonic drizzle, worked well. Cheers to you, and Monica, from NZ. #Bonneville2007 #Daytona1967

Love your channel Freddie and Monika. When are you planning to come to Australia and escape that wonderful English weather 🌧️☀️

Great filming, Monica.

l always enjoy watching your trips in my old stomping grounds, however, the weather, oh, that weather. l have lived in Spain for the last 22 years, where I’m happy to say it’s sunny a good deal of the time, although not always hot.. l don’t own any wet weather gear… don’t need any. But l do miss and love to see the olde worlde parts of Essex, Suffolk..Thanks for a glimpse of a former Motorcycling life

There’s something about breakers yards that I’ve always liked It’s all very different nowadays with health and safety and environmental disposal regulations so many breakers have long since gone now but back in the day I would spend ages just wondering around a breakers yard when I only went in for a few parts but would always come out with more

You can use the foil from you previous days lunch to regenerate the chrome on the rusty part of your exhaust with a bit of elbow grease.

Haha oh yeah, the tank project… not sure if that one is going well… these badges are normally screwed down, not glued. Looking forward how this will go and good luck with the exhaust 👍🏻

Hi Freddie and Monika. Ron, Yosemite.

@FreddieDobbs

9 ай бұрын

Hello Ron👋🇺🇸

Did Freddie say,"it should be easy." ? Lol. Uh, oh. I enjoyed the brief sounds of Barry White from your radio. Regarding the US gov't paying extra to live off base... In the early 80's, i was stationed at Moffett Field, located in the Bay Area (Not far from San Francisco). At first, I stayed in the barracks, then as I promoted, I moved off base, in which the govt paid a portion. As you probably know, The San Francisco Bay Area is if not the most expensive place to live in the US, it's surely got to be second place, maybe in comparison to New York somewhere. Wonderful little tour you folks always give us, thank you! If I was local, I surely would help you put your bike back together!

@FreddieDobbs

9 ай бұрын

I’m already seriously doubting my chances of fitting the exhaust myself😆 I’ve heard San Fran’s rental prices are huge. The government grant would be essential👌🏻🇺🇸

@SQTierHog

9 ай бұрын

@@FreddieDobbs Hopefully, you've got a friend/sub/fan who can help you locally! So, you don't have to pay service!

The ultimate salesman Freddie... selling us Ipswich in the rain, corduroy trousers and the joys of a scrap yard...skills!

Venice in Isptwich,,,😮 very interesting vlog!😊

I drove through that aswell Friday but from the opposite direction, as I went through a guy in a Vauxhall Astra drove towards me to quickly and stalled! More than likely hydrolocked now, The way he was driving was asking for trouble though. When I pass through there tomorrow i’ll keep a lookout for your hubcap, if I see it I’ll pick it up for you 😉.

You're lucky you didn't get stuck in that water. Happened to me once and I lost the car water killed the engine and came up to my waste, had to swim out practically . Walked the rest of the way home listening to my alarm going off until it finally died ..Good luck with the exhaust it's not really hard at all to fit, you may need new copper gaskets to attach them to the engine so you don't have any leaks they are cheap.😁Cheers

That silver Suzuki with the big dent just in front of the seat , that was probably the poor guys nuts , brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it, 😭👍

Freddie - if you spent less money on corporate coffees and silly clothes you would be able to buy decent parts for your motorcycle and maintain it properly. Those downpipes will never clean up, and the silencers will do exactly that. Why not get a decent aftermarket system? Forget the Millets suit - waterproofs designed for walking about in will not keep you dry on a motorcycle. Walkers don't do 70 mph down motorways in the pouring rain. You need something motorcycle specific, preferably Gortex Pro (which is "guaranteed to keep you dry"). Buy cheap and buy twice (or many times!). If you decide to fit the exhaust yourself then use new gaskets (they are a crush type), and a torque wrench at the correct setting. I hope at least some of that is helpful.

shoutout to monica for her brilliant camera work, captures the atmosphere perfectly.

Finally you have an exhaust, be carful taking the Lambda sensor out ,they can be tight. I use these water proofs, work well and i never get wet . SIOEN Bandung Bib and brace trousers Green Khaki

@FreddieDobbs

9 ай бұрын

Ahhhh bugger- U had no idea I’d have to be removing a Lambda sensor!!😳

@ktmmark

9 ай бұрын

If it's Tight run the engine as the heat can help getting it free

Fab vid Freddie .. Gave me some giggles... Back to Bali tomorrow 🌞🌅

I see the weather has returned to normal. You have been spoiled with sunny days.

Normal Haven road flood. Happens once a month or so. Council have been promising to fix it for the last 20 years or so! Very brave to slip through the two road signs, could have been anything hiding under the water.

Dr. Downpipe will make a massive difference to the downpipes. Beautiful Bury. But the weather is why November to March is spelled 'aeroplane '. Good watch. Ride safe and happy travels 👍

@FreddieDobbs

9 ай бұрын

Brilliant, I’ll buy some of this. Thanks for the tip👌🏻 And this is true☔️

Millets: great choice. never buy overpriced motorcycle waterproofs. Cords: haven't had a pair since my teens. Nice refreshing drop of rain, Freddie. Shame about the dents in the exhausts. Nick J

Omg 😮 🙈 driving through the flood......

If your moving to the Kent/London area there a loads of little villages in Kent all with their very own quirky little high streets, shops, pubs & village greens, you'll have loads of places to visit on your bike.

I love your little history stories Freddy, they could've put the cat in a glass cabinet and mounted it on the wall surly instead of hanging it from the ceiling? £200 for a full std system isn't a bad price to be honest, although the downpipes are not in the best condition they could be painted heatproof mat black, or if have deep pockets you could get them rechromed. My sides have only just recovered from your last video, re the stanley knife and the hair dryer lmao, so l'm really looking forward to watching you swap the exhaust. Sometimes Freddy you don't seem to think things through.

@melfzs

9 ай бұрын

@Munter1, yes I have to say I was cringing myself at that decal removing operation! 😅 😅

@1mikefrost

9 ай бұрын

It was a bit Frank Spencer!

We liked Ipswich when we visited & the surrounding areas, sorry to hear you're moving away. Enjoyed the video, poor Fiat 😮 Good luck!

Ohh Freddie & Monika, OMG driving through a flooded section of road on a footpath looked like a recipe for disaster!😂😂 Poor Fiat. Loosing a hubcap in the process… I think I saw it floating down the Thames 😂😂! Freddie the mechanic says take it to Kingdom motorcycle repairs to replace your exhaust system because the next video will be completely beeped beeped bloody beeped and broken knuckles with the exhaust studs snapped off inside the brand new machined head!😉🔥

@1mikefrost

9 ай бұрын

Yep. 👍

@NoPrivateProperty

9 ай бұрын

the bolts will not be frozen since it was just recently assembled

@FreddieDobbs

9 ай бұрын

Honestly Steve, I’m already dreading my exhaust replacement attempt!😆

For waterproofs you should look at Scotts, I’m sure others here will say the same. The trousers are like waders, come high up and the jacket fits snug with stretch so will go over anything without feeling like a bin liner. I have a rukka goretex pro jacket but it looks ridiculous on a modern classic so never wear it anymore, just stick to my leather belstaff and the Scott if it rains. It never fails. Great vid as always

Freddie if you want to see more on the 'dead cat' for good luck, take a look at the Mill Hotel in Sudbury, there's one on the floor in the reception area 😂 also not too bad for a view over the meadows when its not raining.

funnily enough i just rewatched the old video when you were last at the breakers yard, retrieving that side panel that you needed after throwing the old one out. lovely video freddie :) your dedication to caring for the bonneville has been outstanding. watching it carry you around on those long trips, with some added moto camping, was definitely a highlight of mine

Going fast through floodwater is how you hydrolock your engine. Revs up to keep it out of your exhaust and don't let it get up into the intake.

@russthebiker

9 ай бұрын

More revs,more air more water,drive at a snails pace,or go through backwards

@user-xl2st4xk5w

9 ай бұрын

Or don't drive through flood water

@russthebiker

9 ай бұрын

@@user-xl2st4xk5w aaah but that would involve a thought pattern,observing the depth of the water,thinking about damage to the engine,etc,we have all met with morons like this,the ones that like to show off to a crowd (of idiots ) it is always some body else's fault

Hi Nice video in a Romantic Climate Conditions🎉

Ah brilliant, same exhaust as my Bonnie, you are going to love the sound absolutely love the sound.

I have just bought Spada gear wow its great stuff .

Hey Freddie, nice one. I have been to the nutshell, as I understand. Cats were place between walls, of houses, during construction. To ward of witches. During the times of the which hunters.

Can we please talk about the 'elephant in the room'? Your shoes! They deserve their own video!!!

You are the only channel that actually makes me feel like I am actually there hanging out with you guys! Love it! Keep up the great work.

haven’t even watched the vid completely- but I know it’s good 👍🏻 ❤

@FreddieDobbs

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Maxim, I hope you enjoy it🙂

Love how the F500 turned into a small boat haha I can't wait to see those new exhaust on the Bonneville! Thanks Freddie and Monika, absolutely love your content, always makes my day! Cheers!

Rain might make life inconvenient, but it sure makes it beautiful too.

the Barbour jacket is the wardrobe for a day like that

Freddie's Philosophy . . . "Yes this is simple and I can definitely do it - unless I struggle and loose interest, in which case, it's a simple job for somebody else!" You've got to love it. 😁

Great video and some good history and trivia, love that with your videos. Glad the triumph is comeing together, it's strange how we change stuff on bikes but eventually come end up back where we started when it's a bike we love, I guess that's what we fell in love with in the first place.

Were you talking about RAF Lakenheath? Monika seems to want to belong to the upper class, maybe you as well, as both toy with the poss. of living in Bury St E. I much prefer the mentality of Ipswich, it seems to be more "real and genuine", the place where one finds more, and probably better, contact to the people of today. The so called disreputable image that Ipswich is supposed to have, is a relic of days gone by, and almost certainly told by the older generation. Anyway, a "poxy little Fiat" would not cut it in Bury, it would have to be at least a Range Rover! And now a word on Monika's oustanding talent of catching many a small detail and the right and/or unusual angle is amazing..., for me it's often the highlight of the upload, even though I always tune in for the content. Well done you two, carry on doing on what you're doing and thanks for the effort you're putting in for the top class entertainment we are getting out of it.

Glad you managed to get the exhaust, the Bonny will sound sweat now Freddie 👍 hope the rain has gone. Sunny hear in Monaco 🇲🇨 🤪

Freddie, oven cleaner easy way to clean up those header pipes, easy plus job just up your street! Tank i think its time to get intervention a professional spray job might be the only way forward

I definitely agree that Bury is a nice place to live. My wife and I lived there for about 18 months in the middle 1990s. We moved there from just outside Ely. I have to correct one thing you said about Americans living in that area: It’s not the US Army. It’s the US Air Force. The USAF runs two large bases nearby: RAF Lakenheath (where I was stationed) and RAF Mildenhall. So there are a great many Yanks in the region. And a lovely region it is. I lament that you and Monika gave to move away from there.

Remember to get the exhaust muffler gaskets or you will have gas leaking out where the pipes connect to the muffler Freddie. They may already be there inside the connecting section on the muffler but make sure it is, would not be surprised if the breakers removed all the old gaskets and seals. You should probably also replace your exhaust header gaskets as well ( there's a gasket that seals the pipes to the engine exhaust manifold) they should be replaced whenever you install a new exhaust esp if its old. These gaskets should not be nearly as hard to find as your engine head gasket btw.

Enjoyed that. The exhaust should be quit simple. New copper washers in the cylinder head. Fit everything loose and when it’s all in the right spot tighten up.

“Speechless with excitement”! I love your channel Freddie, but you are never ever “speechless” 😂

Oxford rain seal is brilliant, I used that all around the NC500 and works perfect.

Pick up the hub cap on your return journey, it must be there somewhere lol . What a great looking breakers.

Monika and Freddie. It will be great to know that you're living in Kent. Where are you hoping to be?

The US Air force pays depending on Rank for housing some less than you said some more. Yes it does inflat the rental market.

The cost of living allowance or COLA is an effort to keep families together and increase retention. The COLA amount varies depending on location and during my years it sometimes covered the cost in living in civilian areas when military housing was not available and sometimes it didn't. American military are stationed all over the world and sometimes the families are not allowed to go or can go only if the military member covers 100% of the cost. I've had assignments where I've had to cover the whole cost, others where the COLA left me covering $1000 per month out of pocket. Still others where military housing was available and some where the COLA covered the entire rent. During a 20+ year career I expect a military members will see all four scenarios.

the tank on that 16:04 omg

Exhausts are a doddle to fit. Make sure you replace the exhaust gaskets in the engine head first.Good luck

You might need some exhaust gaskets to get a good seal on the end cans.

Sunday, rain, breakfast, a new video from Freddie, day saved. Thank you!

I spotted that GS750 as soon as you walked in the yard, hmm memories.

Thank you for the laughs Freddie and Monica.

I used to go to Suffolk every summer with mum & dad as we had relatives in the area, we stayed in Kenton, near Debenham about 12 miles north of Ipswich. I remember going to look at a USA base then.

I’ve been to Ipswich once to pick up a brand new Suzuki gt 380 ram air in the seventies, I lived in Germany at the time. Great video as usual you and Monica are both professional at what you do keep on entertaining us please

@1mikefrost

9 ай бұрын

I had a GT 550 years ago. Always thought the 380 was better. My mate had one and oddly enough that was in Germany!

@donsmith3573

9 ай бұрын

@@1mikefrost mine was black with gold pin stripes, I just loved the sound I really wanted the GT 750 but couldn’t afford it.

@1mikefrost

9 ай бұрын

​@donsmith3573 same colour as my 550. I bought it for £200 sold it for £200. ! The 380 I knew was orange.

Freddie all I can tell ya is what we say in Kentucky when the creeks rise and cross the road. Turn around don’t drown.

Great video,really easy watching ,you too put a lot of effort in your work and it tells,I love the rambling contents

Great update again Freddy ,hope you get your exhausts fitted soon,i think officially the smallest pub in the UK is the Signal Box in Cleethorpes North Lincolnshire

Great stream . Even your opening music is so relaxing . Thanks both . Please keep up the good work .

I would get someone to fit that for you, with the mileage on the bike the exhaust studs have heated up and cooled down far too many times for them to be removed with ease Freddie, you will also require new studs and nuts and OEM gaskets - I would not use paste. Get the garage that fixed the head to put it on for you.

Freddie you get the best waterproofs in farm shops who don’t charge anything like the premium that motorcycle brands do.

If you have a thing for mummified cats have a look at the Mill Hotel in Sudbury before you leave Suffolk. Its in the reception area in the floor, just where it was found when the Mill was renovated. If you like Bury i think you would like Sudbury too. Youve been to Long Melford, its literally 2 minutes from there!

This is one of your best videos yet! I know Quadlock is a sponsor but you aren’t using one in the Fiat. After using Quadlock for years I have thrown them out. I have switched to Peak Design. The motorcycle mount has built in anti vibration. The case is incredibly thin. The car mount is only a strong magnet, no lock like the bike one has. When I got it I literally threw my phone at the mount and it clamped itself on. It is truly one handed on and off and even more secure than a Quadlock. They might consider sponsorship if you tell them you’re sponsored by Quadlock.

Best waterproofs Scott ergo pro. You won’t be disappointed mate xx

Hi Freddie get them down pipes polished before you fit them much easier off the bike, ps don't forget the wheel hub cover lol.