Thanks for the mention Garry, it's much appreciated. I got my favourite map out straight away, and I've found Alcudia de M, I just love those village squares and I was transported back there. Next trip can't come soon enough. Thanks for this one - more unfinished business! 😊👍😎

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi Martin, yes, definitely a ride we could do together, if you'd like. Depending upon the time we get there, you can get a nice bit of tapas in the "bar with a view" in Alcudia de M. Then take the road out and maybe take the mountain road, which I skipped for this one due to time constraints. Certainly one of my favourite roads and areas to ride in and one which you didn't quite manage to do this year. Have a great Christmas with the family Martin ! Take care, Garry & Ruby

It's all your fault I'm not getting videos out. Well, you and Saddlebags 73 and a few others because I would rather watch these quality videos than edit my own. So you're the reason I'm two years behind. Loved the twisty road and the cute little town. Thanks for taking us along somewhere we would never get to enjoy if it weren't for you.

@Saddlebags73

6 ай бұрын

Umm, not guilty ma lord 😂

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks MAMRE, too kind as usual ! I was just so relieved to finally have some decent riding weather. Buddy had been parked up for a month at least, which always makes me feel terribly guilty ! But the long wait made this lovely ride on a fantastic day all the more enjoyable. So nice in fact that I was even prepared to get off the bike and walk around for a bit, just because it was so nice to be outside in the sunshine and no wind trying to tear my head off ! It was a lovely afternoon and I was delighted to be able to share it with you all 🤗 Cheers MAMRE, stay safe and enjoy ! Garry & Ruby

Always a sunny video on ERmageddon is a lot of fun, Thanks for letting me be involved.

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Exmouth. Aye, cracking day this was. I was out on Norman yesterday, equally nice but again in the late afternoon, so I was being blinded by the low sun again. When will I learn ? 🤷‍♂ I guess I just have to ride when I can, pushed for time and opportunities at the moment. My next video unfortunately also needs to be watched with sunglasses on 😎 Still, people in the UK say that they enjoy a dose of winter sunshine and I'm certainly giving them that in spades at the moment ! 😂 Thank you for encouraging me to do the live streams. I would never have tried it without having you as my wingman Steve 🙂, so it's all your fault ! 😂 It's also a great excuse for me to go out and treat myself to a few cans of "proper beer" from time to time 👍🏻 Cheers Steve and much love to the Exmouth crew, Garry & Ruby ❤

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Oh and here's to much Stilton for you at Christmas Steve 👍🏻🧀🍷

A very nice setting. Surprisingly devoid of traffic! Enjoyed the tour, the music, and the ride! Merry Christmas to you and Ruby!

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi RetroIron, sorry for the slow reply, I somehow missed this comment 🤷‍♂️ Thank you so much, I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the walk around, the ride and the music. It was a lovely day and making this video for you all was a great way to spend an afternoon. The fact that you enjoyed watching it makes it even more worthwhile, so thank you ! Have a great Christmas yourself and we'll see you again between Christmas and New Year, I'm sure 👍🏻 All the best to you and yours, Garry & Ruby 🐕

I have yet to see anyone living or out sipping a coffee or glass of something intoxicating in these villages. It's like a land version of the Marie Celeste. Is it actually a village or stage set? I can just imagine Clint Eastwood (somewhat older than in 'A fistful of Dollars') wandering out from behind a cardboard building, chewing on a cheroot. Oh how lovely to ride on dry roads with you and Buddy though. Seize the day most definitely. Would Ruby actually mind having her sossidges in the dark 🤣🤣. My best wishes to you both for the festive season ❤❤

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi Peter, yes, I can understand why they decided to film spaghetti westerns here. You are unlikely to be disturbed during filming if you film in the afternoons, just about anywhere around here 😝 I think I read on Google that the village has 1200 registered inhabitants. I'm guessing that a large number of those have a house there as a holiday home for the summer. I did hear voices coming from the bar and a nice lady passed me and said hello, so it's certainly not deserted. But I was there in the afternoon, when most folks here are indoors, taking a siesta. But there was definitely at least one cat out and about, as this video proves ! That road was so nice to ride in that weather and on Buddy. I really want to do it again, next time the weather is compatible. 🥰 I was out on a trail with Norman yesterday and got blinded by the low sun once again. Not nice. I couldn't see the ruts or where I was going ! Serves me right for going out after work I guess 🤷‍♂ Still, I managed not to crash, so it was a great success 👍🏻 So for that video, once again, sunglasses will be required 🤗 You are probably right that Ruby wouldn't mind 'night sossidges' but I'm not too sure how the GoPro would cope with filming it, so it was good to get back just before it got dark 🙂 Cheers Peter and just in case I don't get a chance to say it again, have a Merry Christmas ! Love from Spain, Garry & Ruby

Aaaah, finally I have the chance to sit down and watch an ER video all the way with no interruptions! So, I'm treating myself to a glass of something cold (Madeira, with Ice), some nibbles and a sweet treat. All the best for Christmas from me, Kim and Chili who sends a woof to Ruby. Nadelik Lowen as we say down here.

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi there CC ! That sounds like proper Christmas fare there, fill your boots ! I hope you enjoyed the video as well as the treats. I try to deliver winter sunshine to your screen whenever I can ! 🤗 Have a great Christmas you lot ( 🐕 " and lots of sossidges Chili ! ❤" ) and health and happiness in 2024 ! Garry & Ruby

Lovely 21C and blue sky, fab. Thank you for all your videos and roll on '24. Merry Christmas to you and Ruby, jingle bells!!

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Oh, thanks Paul ! Sorry, this comment didn't show up as new, I somehow missed it and only just found it 🤷‍♂️ It has been a pleasure to supply you with videos in 2023 Paul and I hope to continue and to improve in 2024 🤞 Have a great Christmas yourself Paul and thank you so much for supporting my channel 👍🏻 All the best to you and yours, see you after Christmas ! Garry & Ruby 🐕

Nice to see Buddy for sure. We had 100 KM winds last night. Lost some roof shingles that led to leak in upstairs bedroom.😡 I want a quick spring for Christmas. Hi to Ruby Cheers 🥃

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi Lance, sorry to hear that ! Certainly here, extreme weather seems to be on the rise. My garden fence is now leaning over at an odd angle but I will just leave it like that until spring comes around because I'm sure that we haven't seen the last of the storms. Have a great Christmas and hopefully some decent weather soon ! Love to Leo too ! Cheers Lance 🥃 Garry & Ruby

@lancerbiker5263

6 ай бұрын

You and Ruby have a great Christmas too ! 🙂@@economicalrides

I love those little white villages, and the roads between them of course. Just gorgeous. Speaking of gorgeous, always nice to see Ruby. I’m not talking about my plans for 24’. I did that last year and nothing went quite to plan. Not a bad thing in any respect, I had a fantastic year but I did very few of the things I said I would 🤷🏻‍♂️ Much love from wintry Cornwall to both Ruby and yourself, and best wishes from Twinks and I for Xmas and 2024. Look forward to whatever content you bring 🙂👋🏼❤️

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi Jeff, that's probably best. Don't tell us what you're up to and then surprise us. Like you did with Norma and then The Bee 👍🏻 I hope you appreciated the cashpoint with a view, the quest for a gateway continues. It's getting to the point now that I am thinking of taking a gate with me on my travels, just so that I can prop it up somewhere anytime there is a nice view ( which is often, of course. ) 😂 Just need to figure out how I'm going to lash it down ! Maybe IKEA do flat-pack gates ? Have a great Christmas and a great 2024 you two. I am currently viewing 2024 with some trepidation because 2023 went reasonably well and historically speaking, that sort of thing tends not to continue for too long 😂🤞 Take care you two and thanks for your content in 2023 - it's great seeing other people having holidays after all 😂 Love from Spain, Garry & Ruby

@Saddlebags73

6 ай бұрын

Yes, a fine cash point view indeed 🤣 Perhaps you could take a gate from a kids farm set and use some clever camera angles 🤪 All the best 🙂👍🏼

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

@@Saddlebags73 🤔 Now you've got me thinking Jeff !

Again, a nice outing. Always, just about as many people as I care to see as well(lol). I have to wait until about 2AM to get streets that clear. Xmas just gives a good excuse to give Tink her favorite fresh chicken. Gives the waiting "sossidges" (hot dogs) a false sense of security for a couple of days. All the best , though, for a pleasant holiday and better riding weather on the horizon!

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi Mark, yes, I was a bit of a loner before I moved to Spain anyway but now it appears that I am a loner out of necessity 😂 The only time I really have dealings with "people" is when I have to go out to get some shopping. Other than that, I always seem to have to make do with the best of company i.e. myself and Ruby 😝 Ruby says that she likes the sound of fresh chicken Tink, I don't think she's ever had it. Well, I certainly haven't given it to her. But she is looking forward to turkey at Christmas. She is going to her Granny's for lunch and Granny always gives her and Polly ( Polly is Ruby's auntie, who you might have seen in a couple of videos, when she has been staying with us ) their own little plates with their own little Christmas dinner on it 😂 They usually finish their plates before we have even started ours. It seems to be a race to get it down quickly to make sure that they get back to the table in time to engage full "scrounging mode" as we eat ours. Have a great Christmas you lot and yes, here's hoping for some decent riding weather around Christmas and New Year. It would be nice to get out and catch some fresh air. Hopefully there won't be too many people about either 😉 ! Cheers, Garry & Ruby

Morning Ruby 😊 oh and Garry, what a lovely village. I really enjoyed the walk around more like this, please. The road home looks fantastic, and a road made for the Classic, and you looked like you were having the time of your life 😊 looking forward to ER live 3. Have a great Christmas 🎄 😊

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Awww thanks James, so kind of you ! Sorry, this comment didn't appear as "new" for some reason, so I've only just discovered it today 🤷‍♂️ I really appreciate the feedback because I'm not sure if people prefer to see just the ride or also a little bit of the life of the region. I did ask for this feedback in the video description, which most people don't bother to read, but maybe I will ask the viewers in a future video as well. But now at least I know that you enjoy seeing a little bit of walking about on my travels, so thanks for letting me know 👍🏻 It is something I want to do more of because it will slow me down a bit. Usually I am in too much of a rush to get back home to Ruby 🤷‍♂️ Aye, that bit of road with the wide view and the flowing bends is an absolute peach. Definitely one of my favourites. I will show you the mountain road way home in a future video because that's also very scenic and fun to ride. ER live 3 will definitely be happening, as long as Exmouth is still up for it 😉 Hopefully we will discuss chaps, codpieces and cheese in a bit more depth next time. If we have time, we might even talk about bikes for a bit, but I wouldn't bet your house on it ! Have a great Christmas yourself James. I am sure you will. I'm sure that Mrs Ainsworth will take this rare opportunity to pamper you for a change. Don't fight it James. You deserve it after spoiling her all year 😉 Cheers James, see you after Christmas ! Garry & Ruby 🐕

@Ainsworth-Rider

6 ай бұрын

@@economicalrides 🤣🤣 you will see me on Saturday as usual riding home with Foxy just before I froze to death 🤣🤣🤣

lots of construction ,, but no one there [ again ] seems rather lonely ,,, maybe they saw you arriving ,, ha , ha , ---- zen says merry xmas ruby ;;; going up a trail is way easier , you can just ease off and put your feet down and grab the brake ,,, [ mostly ] .

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi Simon, I think I probably arrived during siesta time as usual. Either that or there is a zombie apocalypse going on there and it hasn't made the news yet 😂 Yes, I did my first ascent yesterday and even though it wasn't the toughest trail, it was a lot easier to go up it than down it. My "Trail of Death" is up next ! 🤞😬 Cheers Simon and Zen 🥃 Garry & Ruby

Well here they say. Spain is at 25C in December 😲 Nice video 👍 Cheers. Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year. Rubi & ER 🍻🎄🥂

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi William, yes, at sea level it's usually 5-10C warmer than up around here, so that sounds about right 🙂 Glad you enjoyed my little afternoon out on Buddy, it was great to be out chilling in the sunshine again 👍🏻 Have a great Christmas too and a happy and successful New Year ! Garry & Ruby

what great little towns and that road, is crazy wonderful! wish i could ride that road every day to work, with the same amount of traffic! lol

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi Blake, yes, that stretch of road where it opens out into that wide view is absolutely gorgeous to ride. Nice flowing bends, very little traffic and a great view off to the left all the way down. One of my favourite roads for sure. The alternative route home, over another mountain is pretty nice too. I'm thinking of filming that in one of my next videos, just need to shake this Covid and wait for some dry weather 🤞 Hit the whisky and honey last night. Not feeling any better today but maybe it will take a day or two to take effect. Either way, whether it helps or not, I'll enjoy trying 😂 Cheers mate, Garry

21 degrees????? Green with envy, back here in SW England, but lovely to share a ride along with you on some fantastic roads carving through some equally fantastic scenery. The Meteor is sounding excellent too. I'm looking forward to the better weather, here, so I can enjoy some longer rides on my Hunter 350 ........ great little engines! Cheers for now, Phil

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi Phil, well, the temperature here is all over the place at the moment. 10C changes in temperature from one day to the next. We seem to quite often have 8C one day, then 18C the next, then back to 8C the following day. It's a job to know what gear to wear. You literally have to go outside and feel what the temperature is like today. One day it's t-shirt under mesh jacket weather, the next it's winter jacket with liner and base layer weather. Very unpredictable ! Still loving Buddy for these kind of relaxing rides and Norman is growing on me too, as I get more confident on the trails. I'm really happy with the two bikes I have at the moment, just wish I had more time to use them 😭 I'll keep things crossed that you can get out for a longer ride on the Hunter soon Phil 🤞 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours Phil. Take care, Garry & Ruby

@PAGallagher

6 ай бұрын

Cheers Gary, wishing you a good Christmas and New Year too. Weather's been a bit wobbly here, too, but I usually manage a short ride once a week just to keep the bikes running ...... roll on spring! I know it's Christmas but make sure Ruby doesn't over do it with the sausages ........ you don't want to end up with a sausage dog!?!? 😉All the best, Phil

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

@@PAGallagher Ruby says that as long as there is a slither of daylight between her underbelly and the floor then "it's all good !" 😂 Fortunately for her, I disagree. I am a bit of a disciplinarian and won't let things get out of hand. If she gets more treats, she gets less dinner, as simple as 😝 Cheers Phil 🥃 Garry & Ruby "Did somebody say sossidges ?" 🐕

Nice one Garry, mate that place is nearly deserted very cool to ride and walk around without people everywhere, glad to see Ruby enjoying her pre Xmas Sossiges Cheers mate 👍😁

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi Clive ! Yes, I think I managed to arrive during siesta time again. Everyone was indoors resting, presumably 😂 I did hear voices coming from the local bar and I was also greeted by a nice lady taking a walk through the village. Oh and there was that cat. But yes, other than that, it felt like I had the place to myself. I really should have put the drone up because it really wouldn't have been bothering ANYBODY 😂 But those chaotic power and phone lines running all over the place freaked me out a bit. Maybe next time. Cheers mate. Have a great Christmas and hugs to Buddy. I am sure that there will be another honking great bone in his future. He must have bloody good teeth that boy ! All the best, see you after Crimbo 👍🏻 Garry & Ruby ❤️🐕

Ahh mate, 21' sonds bliss almost perfect riding temperature. It doesn't take long to get dialled back into riding a different bike, but is weird until you do isn't it! 🙂 I hope you both have a lovely Chrimbo day. May 2024 bring you many smiles per miles too. Up hill is easier than down hill in the dirt mostly, it does mean body position is more important else you can get mega arm pump. I don't do Christmas, but friends and family do so I pretend with them, but thankfully with me working shifts I often get to avoid doing it, this year is one of those years too, so I can hide away at work 😀 Mega views from up on the top there, as well as spectacular roads.

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Pete, we wish you all the best for Christmas and 2024 too ! I get the feeling that 2024 will go one of two ways for me ( for reasons ! ). I'm desperately hoping that it goes the GOOD way ! 🤞 It's funny, but judging by the comments, quite a few of us bikers are not Christmas people 😝 I suppose solitude is a part of what makes motorcycling so therapeutic for most of us ( even though we do at times ride with others, we probably all started out riding alone ), so maybe it's not SO surprising. I recall being ambivalent towards Christmas, even as a kid. I just felt that it never lived up to the hype. My attitude hasn't ever changed, really. I shall start Christmas Day with a can of beer for breakfast ( a once a year treat, I assure you ! ), then later I'll walk over to my Mum's with Ruby for Christmas lunch, then probably back home for more beers 🤪 It's a shame that you're working over Christmas but at least, as you say, it gives you an excuse to avoid most of the madness ! I actually went out and filmed my first trail ascent yesterday. It wasn't the "Trail of Death", it was an easier one, but it was an absolute piece of cake, well apart from the low sun blinding me for most of it ! The Himalayan seems to have the torque, as long as you're in the right gear with a bit of momentum, to go up anything without too much clutch feathering. So following yesterday's success, the next ascent will be the "Trail of Death" and after that I will feel confident enough to tackle new, unknown to me trails with some degree of confidence. And that's why I started this whole off-road thing in the first place, to explore, so really excited to get started with it asap ! Cheers Pete. Here's hoping that you get some dry days around Christmas and New Year to enjoy that lovely Suzuki of yours ! Hmmmm...Suzuki.....🤔 Love from Spain, Garry & Ruby ❤

@HippoDrones

6 ай бұрын

@@economicalrides another advantage to working Christmas and New Year is the overtime... it all adds to my "Uh-Oh' fund 😁 Ahh well done, be ace to see you out exploring on it

Wee Mark is a Bah humbug……😂 Just put seats in to get custom work. (Posted a wee video off) so that is my wee present to myself. Then came through to meet up with “Coastrider Scotland” He took me out in his army jeep.😊😊😊 what a rush.

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi Mark, that sounds interesting, I will check out your video when I get the chance 👍🏻 Looking forward to seeing the end result. Welcome to the misery guts club regarding Christmas then Mark 😂👍🏻 On Monday morning I'll have a can of beer for breakfast ( a once a year treat I assure you ! ) and see what else I decide to do for the rest of the day 😝 Take care Mark. I hope the seats come out well for you ! Garry & Ruby

@weemark67

6 ай бұрын

@@economicalrides i think my brother is coming up, with family

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

@@weemark67 Sounds like "fun" 😬 No, just kidding. I hope you all have a great time together 👍🏻🍺🙂 Cheers Mark, Garry & Ruby

Great video! Where are the people? I’ve just returned to Sydney from six weeks in Europe and there seemed to be thousands of people everywhere. Road look like biker paradise!

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi Quenten, I think I probably hit Alcudia during siesta time again, so everybody was indoors having a rest ( presumably ). I did hear voices coming from the village bar and one nice lady said hello to me as I was walking around, so hopefully nothing bad has happened there to wipe out the local population 😂 Yes, I can imagine that after Oz, Europe feels pretty crowded, most places here are ! Fortunately the more rural areas, particularly in France, Spain and Italy can still be peaceful and relaxing. I had to wait a long time for such a nice day to arrive, so I really enjoyed this ride on Buddy. That road down the mountain to the "plain" really is a dream to ride. Even the road surface itself is absolutely perfect. Riding Buddy on a day and a road like that really is medicine for the soul ! Cheers Quenten, enjoy the relative tranquility of Oz now you're back from the rat race 😝 Have a great Christmas 👍🏻 Garry & Ruby

Hallo Garry, das war ein sehr schönes Dorf und eine tolle Strecke auf der Heimreise. Ich kann dagegen nur sagen: Nirgendwo ist das Wetter so schön grau wie im Bergischen Land und unser Wetter ist auch nicht kaputt, denn es regnet mal wieder. Somit ist bei uns alles in Ordnung... 🤣 Du solltest vielleicht mal abends ein Spaziergang durch ein Dorf machen, ich habe noch nirgends so schöne Weihnachtsbeleuchtung gesehen als in Spanien. Ich wünsche dir und Ruby ein tolles Weihnachtsfest LG Stephan

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Haha. Stimmt. In NRW gab es doch keinen Klimawandel. Bei euch ist das Wetter immer noch so katastrophal wie immer 😝 Dann bin ich beruhigt. Die Welt geht doch nicht runter ! 😂 Ja, das Dorf war schön, und schön ruhig. Sie haben dort auch eine gute Bar für tapas mit freundlicher Personal. Leider hatte ich auf dieser Reise keine Zeit dort etwas zu nehmen. Ich war leider zu spät erst losgefahren und wollte nicht im dunkeln zurück fahren müssen. Die Strecke zurück ist definitiv eine meiner Lieblingsstrecken, mit der Aussicht und die fließenden Kurven mit tollem Belag ! In diesem Video siehst Du auch schon wie dort überall die Weihnachtsbeleuchtung hängt. Das haben sie, wie Du sagst, hier in allen Dörfern so. Wir haben auch an jedes zweites Strassenlicht irgendwas hängen. Ich glaube aber dass sie die Beleuchtung alle aus dem gleichen Katalog bestellen. Alle Dörfer hier haben fast die gleiche festliche Beleuchtung hängen 😂 Euch auch ein tolles Weihnachtsfest Stephan und vielleicht auch ein paar trockene Tage (?) 🤞 Liebe Grüße, Garry & Ruby

@stephanl.4857

6 ай бұрын

Hi Garry, aktuell haben wir Sturm, Dauerregen und Gewitter 🤬

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

@@stephanl.4857 🤨 Aber dann ist die Welt wenigstens noch in Ordnung 😂 Hoffentlich wird es bald besser 🤞 LG Garry

Well the sky was the same blue here today but a high of -1c🤔 Sydney is tucked away in the garage awaiting the call from the dealer to fix the oil leak from the valve adjustment last fall. Still rideable but here in the colonies they use salt on the roads. Interesting that in Europe service is based on months since last dealer visit. Here mileage is the trigger usually. 10,000Kms is a service but not six months 🤔 Great video as usual👍 Give Ruby a belly rub from Sydney and I. MERRY CHRISTMAS🎄🎄🎄

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi Bob, well I hope you get your little oil leak sorted soon but at least it's not so bad if you wouldn't be riding anyway. Definitely give salted roads and -1C a miss ! 🥶 Actually, our service intervals are always km or time elapsed. In the User Manual the first three service intervals for the 350s are listed as 500 km ( or 6 weeks ), 5000 km ( or 6 months ), and then 10000 km ( or 6 months ). After that, every 5000 km ( or 6 months ). Every second 6 month service is the big one, the one with the valve adjustment, the one I call the 12 month service. Since I have never managed 5000 km in one six month period ( because I share my mileage between two bikes ) I am always on the 6 month / 12 month cycle with both bikes. Over there I would imagine that the service intervals ARE SUPPOSED TO BE every 5000 km or 6 months too but probably the dealers do what they like. I've heard of dealers in Spain telling customers that the service interval is 10000 km or 12 months but if you look in the User Manual it clearly states that there is a second service ( mainly a safety check, not even with an oil change ) every 5000 km or 6 months ( as usual, whichever comes first ). But if your dealer is happy maintaining your warranty with just one service every 10000 km or every year, I wouldn't worry about it. Anybody can do the six month service at home, it's just check, adjust and lubricate as required ( again, all listed in the User Manual ). Glad you enjoyed this video Bob, I certainly enjoyed getting out on Buddy again after a long layoff ! It was also great to be out walking without the wind trying to rip my head off for once ! A Merry Christmas to you and the crew Bob and of course tummy tickles to Sydney too ! ❤🐕 Garry & Ruby

@bobkidd802

6 ай бұрын

😎Yes the manual mentions the time frame but going back to my first bike in the 60’s no dealer has ever expected that to be followed. At most mileage or once a year and I have had a few warranty issues with no pushbacks. As someone else mentioned are there no other residents in Spain🤔 rarely are there any people or vehicles in your videos😎

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

@@bobkidd802 Hi Bob, well as long as the dealer is still happy to put in warranty claims on your behalf, that's all that matters. Spanish dealers do however insist on the 6 month intervals, presumably because the Spanish importer refuses to forward their warranty claims otherwise. I think the main reason that you rarely see other people in my videos is that I tend to be out and about in the afternoon, when most people in southern Spain are taking their siesta. From 14:00-16:00 or 17:00 most people here are indoors resting. Not me of course, I'm not from around here, so I power through the whole day without a nap and prefer to go out on my bikes 😂 If I were to go out on a weekday at 9am or 1pm, I'm sure you'd see a fair bit more traffic and other people in my videos. Fortunately for me, it's usually nearly 2pm before I am ready to go for a ride and it's usually on the weekend, so there is a strong possibility that everybody else will be indoors having a snooze 😝👍🏻 Cheers Bob. We hope that you and Sydney have a great Christmas ! All the best ! Garry & Ruby ❤🐕

hi Gary .that was a great video from begining to end . Alcudia was lovely ,clean quiet and i liked the old farm machine . you have such great biking roads ,so smooth ,no potholes and great bends . have a nice Christmas break and we look forward to seeing you soon .love to Ruby . last Saturday i took delivery of another new 125 Honda ,its called a DAX . there are some good deals as dealers need to meet their sales targets . i just need the weather to dry up to ride it now . i still have the sh125i and forza 125 se . best wishes Gary .

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi John, thank you so much, I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the video, I enjoyed going out to make it ! Still trying to figure out what that farm machine was. My guess is, considering what the village is renowned for, that it is indeed a threshing machine. It would make sense if their main harvest was wheat I suppose but I don't actually know for a fact. Yes, we are very lucky that most of the rounds around here are in mountains ( i.e. twisty ) and generally have a very good surface. You just have to watch out for little piles of gravel or goat poop mid-bend from time to time 🙂 Ruby and I are both big fans of the Dax. It's named after a "sossidge" dog after all ! ❤🐕 One of those would be great fun, I'm sure you'll enjoy it once the weather permits John ! I will keep things crossed for some dry weather for you soon, so that you can get out and enjoy your ever increasing "Honda collection" 🙂 Love from Spain and a Merry Christmas to you both John and Linda, Garry & Ruby

@johnbellamy6449

6 ай бұрын

@@economicalrides thanks Gary , Linda is opposite me sitting on her big sofa . she says to wish you both the very best for Christmas and the new year. I think like you the machine was a Threshing machine . In the village I grew up in they had similar at the farm nearby , run by a large flat belt off the p t o on the tractor . have just put the first 10 miles on the DAX . the roads are still damp and muddy so have got some cleaning to do . its not too bad ,just spray ,no salt on these back lanes . till next time ,john and linda .

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

@@johnbellamy6449 Aha, thanks for that John. Well in that case it almost certainly was a threshing machine. I found the combination of wooden frame with metal panels in the construction to be quite fascinating. Never seen that before, would have expected a machine of that age to be all metal in construction. It's fair to say that the wooden parts failed first, they were not in great shape ( the Spanish summer sun really dries out anything made of wood ! ). Enjoy cleaning the little "sossidge" dog John, such a fun machine ! 🙂 Take care you two 🙂 Garry & Ruby

i got myself a cover for my bike, you know how that turned out. i have the new one and hope to film tomorrow. hope this one fits well.

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Nice one Blake, I look forward to checking it out. I've missed a few of your videos during my YT free summer but your channel is actually next up on my catch up list, so hopefully I'll soon be up to date with it all ! 👍🏻 Cheers Blake, Garry & Ruby ❤️🐕

Nice to see you brother.☺

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi buddy, thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment 👍🏻 I hope you enjoyed the video ! Take care, ER

@jibonmahmudjmf

6 ай бұрын

@@economicalrides Yes, I follow the channel for my enjoyment. ☺️

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

@@jibonmahmudjmf Oh brilliant ! Well thank you for introducing yourself, it was nice to hear from you 🤗 I'll try to keep you interested and entertained in 2024 too my friend 👍🏻 Cheers, ER

@jibonmahmudjmf

6 ай бұрын

@@economicalrides Thanks you buddy for such a beautiful videos.🤗🤗

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

@@jibonmahmudjmf You are welcome. Knowing that people actually enjoy my videos and see them as entertainment really encourages me to continue making them. So thank you for saying that. it makes a big difference !

I can take or leave Christmas too. It should be every 4 years like the world cup. Lovely dry well maintained roads in your area. Have you considered the service yourself or is the bike still in warranty?

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

😂 Every four years, "Like the World Cup" - love it Simon ! Yes indeed. It would be far better for the planet. A really great austerity measure for those families struggling financially too. I would back your plan !!! Yes, the surface of that particular road is impeccable, apart from a few stones in the road, which can get washed down if we've had a lot of rain. I enjoyed this ride so much that I will probably do it again, as soon as we get another nice day when I also have the time to get over there ( it's about an hour from home, that one ). Yes, Buddy is under warranty until June. So I only have the January service 🥶 and then the one in June and then I can do what I like. I think that I will then just do the 6 month service at home ( check, adjust and lubricate as necessary - sounds easy ) and then drop the bike off at the dealership in the summer every year to get the oil changed and the valves adjusted. They seem to do a good job with that, so as long as that remains the case, I'm happy to pay them to do it for me. Cheers Simon, enjoy ( endure ? ) Christmas ( alcohol helps 😝 ) and hugs to Chilli ❤ Garry & Ruby

G'day Gary, Sydney's roads are awful, too many lanes and too many cars. European roads are definitely better for bikes. However, I do like taking my trail bike off road here to get away from the traffic. Where you live looks idyllic. What's the closest international airport? Is your RE dealer planning to get the new Himalaya in the near future? Would value your opinion. Have you fitted a battery trickler to Buddy. Thinking about fitting on to my RE Classic but looks pretty difficult. Thinking about buying a new battery with four terminals to fit a trickler. Merry Christmas to you and Ruby and all the best for the NY! Quent

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

Hi Quent, yes, I have noticed that you lot tend to have a lot of lanes on the roads around your urban centres. Plenty of scope for chaos there with people trying to get across the lanes, I imagine. I don't think I'd enjoy it either mate ! I don't know what it is about Andalusia but somehow the local government seems to prioritise road infrastructure in their budgeting. They seem to completely resurface roads as soon as they start to break up, rather than patch them up for decades, like they would in the UK. The road in this video was pretty high up, they probably get a lot of ice up there in the winter and yet somehow, the road surface remains perfect. I suppose part of that is the relatively low volume of traffic the roads have to deal with but on my travels I do often encounter the road maintenance squads spray painting imperfections in the road surface, presumably for somebody to come up with a schedule to go out and repair it. I still manage to find terrible road surfaces from time to time but more often than not they are extremely remote roads where the local residents have been happy with dirt and gravel for centuries, they don't really expect to have tarmac, so they are probably low down on the list of priorities ! We have an airport in Almeria. It does have direct flights to some countries but very few these days. When I have to go to Düsseldorf, I have to fly from Almeria to Madrid and then from Madrid to Düsseldorf. For you, the easiest way would probably be to fly to Madrid. From there you could fly to Malaga ( where there are many bike hire places ! ) or Almeria ( where there are none ). If you were thinking of a riding holiday, I think Madrid-Malaga would be your best bet. Then pick up a bike and head east towards Almeria. For context, Malaga is just over three hours from here if you take the motorway. If you are ever planning a trip to Spain and need any further help or advice, feel free to ask me 👍🏻 I always fit maintenance chargers to every bike I buy. Here is a video of how I fitted one to my Classic as soon as I got it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/imetksN9YrjegNY.htmlsi=OZO4S0MWkiQYDCp- It's a bit tight for space in the battery box and side cover ( to stuff the excess cable into ) but it can be done. Just slide the rubber battery holder out until you can get to the battery terminals, connect the cable, push everything carefully back in ( just being careful not to crush or stress any cables as you do so ) and then feed the charging connector end through the gap in the side panel. As long as the wire isn't being pinched it will be fine. In my video you can see that even with the side panel closed, the cable could still move freely, there was enough of a gap. I don't think a battery with four terminals would help to be honest. There may not be the space to attach anything to them. I'd just do what I did. Just treat all cables with respect, you don't want to break a wire, that could lead to all sorts of problems. The cheapo charger I fitted in the video was absolutely fine. Still using it on Norman the Himalayan. Without a maintenance charger, I was replacing batteries every 1-2 years ( because I don't ride every day, just once a week if I'm lucky ). Since I started fitting them, I haven't bought a single battery. The one on my scooter must be 12 years old by now and it still has enough power to fire up the electric starter. I highly recommend maintenance chargers Quent. I think they do save you a lot of money on replacement batteries, particularly if you don't ride your bike daily. I will be at the dealership in January for a Meteor service and I will find out if they are getting a 452 in as a demo bike. I really hope so and I suspect that they might 🤞 By the end of January we should know. So, I hope this reply was long enough for you 😝 Have a great Christmas Quent and of course a happy and successful New Year 2024. Cheers Quent. Garry & Ruby ❤️🐕

@quentendawson81

6 ай бұрын

@@economicalrides Thanks Gary, I’ve reviewed your video on the installation of a battery trickler. It’s doerable but not much space and I’ll need to run the feeder between the battery panel door. We give it a go this week. Thanks for the tips. Next year’s European trip is pretty much locked in Milan ( including a trip to the Moto Guzzi factory) and then to Croatia for a couple few weeks (trains and planes, not bikes). We usually do a mid year trip to Asia, but I am not game to ride in those cities. May has seen things differently 30 years ago! Lol. We flew to Broken Hill in July this year. It’s in the outback and about 14 hours west of Sydney. I reckon Norman would be perfect for that trip, if there’s no rush. Fingers crossed you get the chance to review the new Himalayan as I am toying up a new bike in the new year. That said, the RE Shotgun has really caught my attention. All the best and looking forward to communicating more in the 2024! Quent

@economicalrides

6 ай бұрын

@@quentendawson81 Hi Quent, yeah, but it's pretty easy to feed the cable through the gap in the side panel without pinching it. The panel door has quite a large "panel gap" in it, it's not a precision fit by any means 😂You should be fine and it's one of the best mods you can do. Your battery will thank you for it ! Sounds like you do a lot of travelling there Quent, I'm quite envious but then again, I have everything I need right here ( well, that's what I tell myself and in all honesty, it's probably close to the truth ! ). The trip to the Guzzi factory sounds really interesting. Moto Guzzi is definitely a brand I could get into should I ever come into some excess money ( unlikely ! ). I love their classic looking bikes, with shaft drive too 👍🏻 Blimey, riding in the outback sounds brave but if you were to do it on any bike, I would imagine that the Himalayan would indeed be one of the best for the job. Nice and simple with a decent reputation for indestructibility ( which I will probably be testing at some point ! 😂 ). I have a remote possibility of taking Norman to Africa next year, some friends have invited me, but I'm not sure I can do it because of Ruby and probably mainly because I am a wuss 😝 I'm at the RE dealers in January for a service with Buddy and will be asking if they are getting a 452 in as a demo bike. Hopefully they will but they are quite stingy when it comes to bikes for people to try before they buy. But if they get one, they'll certainly be happy to let me have a go on it ! By the end of January I will let you all know if I will be getting access to try one 👍🏻 The Shotgun is intriguing. Initially I thought, what's the point of a cruiser which isn't actually a cruiser ? But having looked into it a bit deeper, it actually makes sense for a lot of people. Cruiser looks but neutral, "normal" riding position. Sportier handling because of the rake and wheel sizes. The standard foot peg position also makes it easy to stand on the pegs when going over harsh bumps ( something all cruisers are terrible for and cruisers generally have short shocks and harsh rear suspension ! ). So yes, I can see why there would be a market for it. My only caveat is that I WAY prefer a single to that parallel twin. The single just has more character, the RE 650 twin always feels a bit bland to me 🤷‍♂ Keep me up to date on what you decide and what you are up to in general Quent. It's always nice to hear what my viewers are up to ! Merry Christmas to you and yours and here's to some great rides in 2024 !!! 🥃🥃 Garry & Ruby