Is this the best ride in New Zealand?

Join me as I ride from the East Coast to the West Coast of New Zealand on my Triumph T100 Bonneville and back again in a day. I'm accompanied by my mate Garth (@chasingmuddywaters) who rode down from Auckland on his Royal Enfield Interceptor.
This was easily the best ride I have ever done on my bike.
Sit back, put your feet up and enjoy some of the most beautiful scenery in the world here in the South Island of New Zealand.
Please check out my Instagram channel @_wesleyjames_
Footage: Go Pro Hero 11, Sony A7III, iPhone 12
Filming, editing, graphics, soundtrack: Wesley James
Songs:
1 - sero - Stump
2 - nuer self - Dawn
3 - Casual Male - Laughter from the Beach

Пікірлер: 54

  • @johnmartin7158
    @johnmartin71586 ай бұрын

    It’s nice to see a NZ channel which is Triumph related. I’ve got a T120 Matt Black, and a Yamaha XMax Scoot. The T100 is the sweet spot of all the classics. A belated Happy New Year from Ak, NZ.

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the comment, I’m aiming to get more videos out in the not too distant future. Let me know if you ever want to swap bikes 😉👌

  • @user-ko7ty1wi9e
    @user-ko7ty1wi9e5 ай бұрын

    Simply fantastic. 😊

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @lukeoverthere1364
    @lukeoverthere13646 ай бұрын

    Great video Wes. Back in the early nineties a couple of British nutters of which I’m one drove that journey up over the mountains to Greymouth in winter. It was touch and go for a while. I thought they might discover our bodies during the spring thaw but we lived to tell the tale.

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear you lived to tell the tale, be it nearly 35 years later! Time to book flights and come for another spin methinks!

  • @lukeoverthere1364

    @lukeoverthere1364

    6 ай бұрын

    @@wesleyjames. Would love to. I've friends in Nelson and want to walk Abel Tasman again it was paradise. I'd definitely rent a motorbike though. That's the way to see NZ.

  • @fizzyridertoo
    @fizzyridertoo6 ай бұрын

    Lovely. Reminded me a lot of Scotland but with higher mountains and no speed cameras. The Bonnie looked totally at home there.

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks, yes I often think parts of NZ remind me of Scotland. I was just riding through an area called "Little River" today and the lakes and hills reminded me of Loch Lomond. I think riding a Bonneville through the Scottish highlands is definitely on my bucket list!

  • @samdog1096
    @samdog10966 ай бұрын

    Yep that was good, I've ridden most of the S.I. roads , nice memories of my Kwak 1100 riding on those long touring miles. Cheers n beers...

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    6 ай бұрын

    Nice mate, I can't wait to do more... I'm travelling down to Invercargill in a few weeks, and up to Queenstown. Should be epic :)

  • @barryanderson-lq3wk
    @barryanderson-lq3wk6 ай бұрын

    Another great vid. Thanks. I'm impressed with the rock fall works they have done along the Kaikoura coastline. Beautiful scenery.

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Barry, I hope to ride up those ways again at the end of Feb, will try get more footage!

  • @ruahinesrider
    @ruahinesrider3 ай бұрын

    A hint of South African I hear brriiiing bring🤣.Great filming👍.

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes mate, I moved here in 2001 though, still can't shake the thing! haha

  • @abhijitbongale5871
    @abhijitbongale58717 ай бұрын

    Good Video. But want to suggest something.. Is background music required? As motorcycle traveler, I think the motor engine sound is best music to listen its variation as per the road conditions. And obvious surrounding nature sound as well.

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    7 ай бұрын

    Next time I do one of these videos I'll focus on the engine sound as a priority, as the crowd has spoken!

  • @Accurize2

    @Accurize2

    6 ай бұрын

    Yeah, ditch the background music. The exhaust note of the T100 IS the background music.

  • @ambagsnz8280
    @ambagsnz82806 ай бұрын

    Another great vid Wes! I agree with earlier comments about hearing more of the bike and a bit less of the music but that’s being picky 😊 Stunning scenery. We are moving from AKL to CHC later this year and we are very much looking forward to exploring this wonderful part of our great country. Keep it up man!

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks, yes I'm busy trying to get a good Motovlogging audio setup (it's really hard to get a crisp Moto sound) You'll love Christchurch, totally different pace of life to Auckland!

  • @pinkiewerewolf
    @pinkiewerewolf6 ай бұрын

    Gorgeous scenery and I love your camera angle to include the Triumph’s awesome instrumentation. 👍

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    6 ай бұрын

    Only the best motorbike instrumentation out there ;)

  • @pinkiewerewolf

    @pinkiewerewolf

    6 ай бұрын

    @@wesleyjames. I think you’re right. I’ve thought about the scramblers but I’m not sure I can look at that dash. 😂 The T-100’s dash is a work of art.

  • @walkwithme_nz
    @walkwithme_nz7 ай бұрын

    Awesome mate😊✌🏻

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks ✌️

  • @petroniladaez8387
    @petroniladaez83876 ай бұрын

    I love south island❤

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    6 ай бұрын

    So do I, that's why I moved down from Auckland almost a year ago, it's so beautiful

  • @mihaimarcu8261
    @mihaimarcu82617 ай бұрын

    I think is better without music

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    7 ай бұрын

    Noted! I’ll aim for more engine noise on the next one 👍🏼

  • @scoothome

    @scoothome

    7 ай бұрын

    Can confirm

  • @theno1wall
    @theno1wall6 ай бұрын

    Wow, wonderful landscape. I envy you who lives in such a country. Sweden is great, but it doesn't have this scenery.

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks, you'll have to come visit sometime! I always thought the NZ scenery was quite similar to that of Norway & Scotland combined.

  • @theno1wall

    @theno1wall

    6 ай бұрын

    @@wesleyjames. You’re right there, but Sweden is a bit more flat than Norway. We have our mountains in the north, but that’s quite far away from Stockholm where I live.

  • @packrat61
    @packrat617 ай бұрын

    Awesome mate do more please but without the music I have a 2004 Bonnie and the engine sound is better than any music track

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    6 ай бұрын

    Will do, the crowd has spoken!

  • @Moztreet
    @Moztreet7 ай бұрын

    Nice. Subbed!

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    7 ай бұрын

    Legend, appreciate it! 🙏🏼

  • @thehaydays
    @thehaydays6 ай бұрын

    So stunning 😍

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Hayley, hope to see a video of your mega Aussie ride soon ;)

  • @triumph-owner
    @triumph-owner3 ай бұрын

    The roads look much much better than roads north of Auck

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    2 ай бұрын

    I agree, I moved down here a year ago from Auckland. It's riding heaven once you get about 1 hour from Christchurch (excluding Akaroa)

  • @bens_bike
    @bens_bike7 ай бұрын

    Nice video. Definitely better without the music when you’re talking. Or at the very least have it down super low as not to distract from what you’re saying. Otherwise. Really nice footage. Well done that guy! 😊👍🏾

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    7 ай бұрын

    Appreciate the feedback Ben

  • @packrat61
    @packrat617 ай бұрын

    I have done those roads to 2025 we are doing the whole of the south island I'm hopeing to video it as well 😊

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    7 ай бұрын

    That'll be great, let me know when you do!

  • @packrat61

    @packrat61

    7 ай бұрын

    @@wesleyjames. will do mate

  • @amielterence
    @amielterence5 ай бұрын

    Your friend rode from Auckland to CC on an interceptor?😐

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    5 ай бұрын

    Yeah man, and back again!

  • @DavFer424
    @DavFer4246 ай бұрын

    Great video! Can I ask what kind of camera equipment you’re using?

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    6 ай бұрын

    Hi David, sure I'm using a Hero10 Black. I've recently got a ND filter with a '8' setting but think I need the '16'.

  • @DavFer424

    @DavFer424

    6 ай бұрын

    @@wesleyjames. thanks a bunch, I’m doing the same with Hero10 varying between NDs too. I need to play with my settings for a bit more stabilization and night shots, also switching between chin mounts and chest. Congrats on your fantastic editing and footage 👍🏻 Look forward to seeing more of your projects!

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    6 ай бұрын

    I like the stability of the chest mount, but might switch to a helmet mount for a while to mix things up. I'm busy working on a product review which I'll hopefully release soon, Thanks for the support @@DavFer424

  • @sailkorgaonkar6548
    @sailkorgaonkar65487 ай бұрын

    Zomato bgm

  • @wesleyjames.

    @wesleyjames.

    6 ай бұрын

    What's zomato?

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