Most enjoyable! Thanks for sharing!

I agree 100% with your views on the Himalayan, Dickie. I passed my bike test in 1964 on a BSA single, a 250cc C15 and I've owned bikes ever since. I had a Himalayan from 2019 until 3 months ago, but sadly an old injury to my legs meant that at nearly 80 years of age I was having trouble swinging a wonky leg over it. Makes me laugh when reviewers take the Himalayan on the Motorway and moan about performance but rarely dare to take it down the sort of lanes in this video. I've crossed over to he dark side now, traded the Himmy for a 350cc Step Through Maxi Scooter... and what an eye opener that is !! Yeehah !...😆

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

Hi John.. Was out on a Honda PCX scoot this morning… Amazing things.. Loved it..👍 ATB

Thanks for a great video Dickie. Took my Classic 350 out on the back roads to Salisbury today in horrible weather and had a great time. Love Royal Enfields and tempted by a Himmy. I passed my test in the early 90's on a drenching day. The instructor's pocket filled with water and his highway code flip book fused into a solid block so he passed me in sympathy! Look forward to more videos.

@DickieMintCycles

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Adrian....That 350 motor is a better than the Himi motor i reckon...Thanks for watching..👍

Great video sir, and a great bike!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🤗😁😁😁

Best time of year to ride the trails Dickie! Lots of muddy puddles!

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

Yerp ..😄

Loving this ride Dickie. I know all of these places. Wiltshire is a real treasure .

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

Plenty of space in Wiltshire 😄 👍

Spot on that, Enjoyed the trails, the little look at the stone circle and just general chit chat as you take us on a ride around your part of the world. Keep up the good work with this channel 👍

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Nige.. I did bang on a bit but hey 😄….Glad you enjoyed it…ATB 👍

Nice episode chap. Audio fine. Nice choice of music, I thought. Some time, I’d be interested in a walk-round of your Himmy: what you’ve done, added, changed, modded, decided not to touch… that sort of thing. I might be in a minority of 1 though!

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

Hi Barry… Good idea ..I’ll do that..Thanks for the input..Glad you enjoyed the vlog 👍

I love a good Splash but I can often go pear shaped. Stick to the edge when lone riding as it can be a long push to the road if you need recovery 😅

Great fun to watch,did something very similar with a friend last Wednesday around Davidstow, bowithick and Altarnun, couple of rivers and lanes,.thanks for the entertainment .

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

As long as it gave you a laugh 😄… Thanks for watching Chris 👍

Twenty ish years ago 4 of us from Honda were riding the ridgeway from Marlborough to Avebury,encountered a large puddle with no way around it. One at a time, we rode through it after seeing how deep the others found it. I decided to go close to the left-hand edge, but there was a under water slope, I lost my balance as 90% of my XT600 disappeared under water! Luckily, the others were stopped to watch each of us go through and quickly got my bike upright, so it did start after. 🏍😎

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

😄 Great isn’t it.. You just don’t know what’s under that muddy water… Thanks for watching 👍ATB

Enjoyed that very much, Dickie. Thanks, take care. ✌

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Brian 👍

I look forward to the next VL 🙂, I enjoyed VL.

That was great to see those old roads again and some of my old haunts, i moved to spain along time ago " great bikeing weather " but i realy miss that enchanted atmosphere that old wiltshire has. I love the old simple bikes without electronics too, bsa norton triumph they've got so much caracter and they are so much fun to ride, they were the first bikes i wrode and im still on them, i do have a 2007 speed triple with no electronic aids and that's my fave bike at the moment. Great video, thankyou !

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

Got to admit, I prefer the older stuff Simon..But I love bikes in whatever form …The KTM was just Raw pure biking.. If I’d switched the wheelie control and traction control off I’d probably be dead 😄

Really enjoyed the video lovely part of the country, look forward to the 101st video. Keep up the good work cheers Dickie 👍🏍

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Terry 👍

Enjoyed this Dickie.. I've been swithering for a while over a winter bike and was looking at a smaller engined gs but I think the himalayan is going to be the one.. just less bulky and seems to be all you need. Might be some good deals flying around with the 450 coming out as well... keep em coming chap. Good telly 👍

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

They’ll be giving them away 😆… Totally recommend them as you know.. Bike for all seasons 👍

Alright, Dickie? Enjoying your vids, which I picked up from WM’s page. Concerning the 101st at Aldbourne and Upottery, I am down in Newton Abbot in Devon and have good connections with the airfield and local living history groups with my Airborne marked jeep, “Jumping Jesus!!”. You (and Sandy, p’raps?) would be welcome to come on down and camp with us at home (loadsa room, big garden, country location, etc, etc) to explore the military history and to have a ride out in the Jeep. I ride a Himmy and my partner and I have a good few other bikes so I’m sure we’d get along. I’d enjoy seeing Aldbourne at your end, too. Cheers 👍.

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

Very kind of you Chris.. That’s an idea.. Sandy would be up for it..Any excuse to go camping ..We’ll sort something next year preferably when the suns shining .. 😄👍

@chrisbittlestone9264

7 ай бұрын

Traffic @@DickieMintCycles 👍. It would be fun, I’m sure.

Thanks for the natter Dickie 👍

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

Welcome 👍zzz😄

Aren’t these Himalayan just great they go anywhere great fun Dickie

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

Love them Chris ..👍

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Great video Dickie, thanks for taking us along on your ride around. I enjoy seeing all the lanes and byways and villages you pass through. Its always fun to go for a ride even on a bit of a dreary day it does wonders for soul and clears the old head. I find I can be in a shit of a mood, but fire up a bike and go for a ride and in no time the world is a better place. Cheers from Australia

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

Amen to that Wayne…Take care riding in all that lovely weather you get out there 😄 ATB 👍

Nice runout Dickie, My tyres would never cope on the slippery byways at the moment but would like to explore them later when the going is more firm:)

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

When it comes to mud it’s all about the tyres 😄.. See you later Sandy..👍

Nice video. Passed my test 5 years ago in Jan, i am a little bit older than you. Bit more complex than your test! Now got CRF 250 for greenlaning. I have 2 other bikes as well so totally hooked on bikes.

@DickieMintCycles

6 ай бұрын

That’s the rest of your life now mapped out for you then Steve 😄 Enjoy your bikes! 👍 Take care..

Perfect bike for than style of run out, good stuff, enjoyed that, makes me want to ride my bike but snowing here in the Balkans so not today.

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

Crikey.. The Balkan mountains.. You’ve got black bears out there haven’t you? Thanks for watching Mike 👍

@mikehurley5052

7 ай бұрын

@@DickieMintCycles Bears, Wolves and loads of dogs, i dont camp here, haha.

Hiya Dickie, Thank you for a very entertaining and interesting video, I enjoyed your chat as much as the video, lovely lane if a bit wet I admire your bravery in some of those puddles / lakes.. Thanks and take care.

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Paul 👍

Great watch Dickie, I love the himalayan in fact I'm hoping to get the new 450cc when it becomes available in the UK. Keep up the good work and thanks for posting your vlogs 👏😎👍

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

Good shout Chris.. Loads of Pre-orders gone in for the 450 ..Glad you enjoyed my natter and didn’t fall asleep… Much 😄

@Chris-on3el

7 ай бұрын

@@DickieMintCycles I'm glad I've found your channel as been a subscriber of Sandy for many years and like him I also have a V Strom just like his one so thought I would like to join the club and get a Himmy 😊 Glad you have got your own channel and wish you all the very best with it, look forward to the next one regards Chris

Good Morning Dickie , I really enjoyed your bimble out today Mate i always look forward to your up & coming vlogs , take care Dickie & ride safe

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve 👍 ATB

Great video Dickie, nice to see all the old tracks where I used to go trailing back in the late 70’s on my old Honda SL125 are still open, ride safe matey😎

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Colin…Your always welcome to join me for a bimble around and a coffee or three 😄👍

@colinstares6207

7 ай бұрын

Cheers Dickie, seasons greetings to you and your mum🎄😎

Good day Dickie, hope all is well..

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

Hi Andy.. Things are looking up thankfully..ATB 👍

@MadDogsandEnglishman

7 ай бұрын

@@DickieMintCycles Glad to hear it Dickie. 👍

250 superdream takes me back, had the 250 dream it came out a couple of years before the superdream. Great video,, will we get a review of the new Himmy???

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

The Dream looked a lot better I reckon.. Didn’t make them for long then switched to the super dream for what ever reason…. The 450? Got to really I guess 😄👍

I enjoyed hearing about your motorcycle history , that trills biking sounds hard , have you finished building that bike in your garage I think you said it was a Harley? 😊

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

Hi.. The trials riding was great fun.. Taught me how to fall off a bike properly 😄.. The bike in the garage is an old HD that I should have had finished years ago.. 😳🙂

Great video Dickie 👍 Looking forward to more of your rambles and stories. Can I ask what camera you use, a go pro of some sort I guess, I'm thinking of doing a few videos but have no idea where to start.

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

All I’ve got is a GoPro 8 with a media mod attached so I can plug external microphones into it.. Most people use two cameras for riding footage ..one on the helmet and one facing you mounted to the bike ..You can’t get the 8 anymore so I’d recommend a GoPro 9 or 10.. Tip.. Get one with removable batteries.. The latest 11 has internal battery which I’ve been told isn’t as good…There’s loads of extras you can buy for the GoPro different mounts , sticks, lens protectors etc. You name it someone will make it…👍

@gogathome

7 ай бұрын

@@DickieMintCycles thanks Dickie 👍

I would never green lane on an expensive BMW GS , I think your bike is more capable, like you said put some good nobles on . I would buy a little second hand trail bike 150cc like that little Honda not sure what it’s called 👍

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

Nobles are good 😄.. They call them Postie bikes in Aus…Popular in the USA..and really hard to get hold of in the UK.. I know what your thinking of…They’ll go anywhere.. Thanks for watching..🙂

I also agree with what you say about the Himalayan. I bought mine new just over a year ago and I have admit I was a bit apprehensive about the low bhp as previous bike was a pre Vtech VFR - had to sell it a couple of years ago when we sold our house and lived in our campervan until we found new place in rural Powys. The roads around here are well suited to the Himi A and B roads plus lots of single track with passing places. Nearest motorway must be 50 miles away! Can you tell me what screen you have as it looks a lot taller then standard? Cheers Mike

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

Hi Mike.. Love Powys…The screen is a Powerbronze item… Good quality.. If you don’t like the buffeting from the standard screen it’ll sort you… Thanks for watching mate 🙂👍ATB

@mikedowning4603

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your reply Dickie. I'll check them out, I think an upgrade might be worth while for some extra height and width - I think my later bike with the Tripper narrows quite markedly above instrument level. Can I ask, for comparison purposes how tall you are? I'm 5'10". I'm hoping to get a bit more wind and rain protection without lots of wind noise caused by the screen itself if that's possible! Mike

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

I’m around 6ft Mike…. It does cut the buffeting down considerably…👍

I miss my old trail bike CRF250X. Would you say the Himmy would suit some tall (6’5” here!). I’m torn between that and the CRF300L. Miss pottering around the lanes

@DickieMintCycles

7 ай бұрын

Himi would be ok…I’m 6ft… If your looking at the CRF wait until I’ve reviewed the Voge 300 Rally.. That’ll be in the new year … Thanks for watching my channel Adam 👍