I'm in the market for a new motorbike (after years of riding) and thus watching many, many reviews. Your videos are consistently the best I see: they are built as very well articulated, informative, and intelligent stories that keep us engaged. And the humble tone and presence of yours just raise the quality bar in terms of reporting. Thank you!

@RocketMan_Moto

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, John. It's comments like yours that make me want to produce more videos. I try to imagine I'm advising a friend on the good and bad points of each bike. Glad you appreciate my choice of format :)

I read somewhere that driving a car through beautiful scenery is like watching a film of it and riding a bike is like being IN the film . That sums it up for me . Sensory enhancement.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Oh, I like that - very pleasing analogy :)

@eelkedeboer5538

4 жыл бұрын

Like it. The version I was told: "From a car you can observe nature, on motorcycle you are part of nature." 👍

@djcsr

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve always said that too! That was one of the first things I noticed the first time I rode in the countryside.

@joeyc5824

4 жыл бұрын

That saying comes from the book "Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance"

@usernamemykel

4 жыл бұрын

Eelke de Boer Especially when you hit the ground : (

As for me...I was 16 years old. Mom I’m getting a motorcycle! OH NO YOUR NOT!!! she said. Sorry, I already bought it...I’m now 59, and experience the same rush today..wahoo!. Great video bud.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, once ridden, forever smitten, eh Ken? :)

@JetCooper3D

4 жыл бұрын

LOL. Ken, I didn't get mine till I was 41. (I am now 51). At 41 I thought I knew what my mum would say as she has always done - to my surprise, she asked when I was taking her for a spin! My bike makes me smile every morning and helps me recover from every day on the way home...

@abelowther7531

4 жыл бұрын

my old man was a ash man and came home wire a tomos. and said don't tuch it yer right strait down my friends and gone for the day lol

@garrishtatnov8836

3 жыл бұрын

LOL I did the same thing. I'm 17 now and a year ago I bought a 2009 honda cbr125r. And damn I love my motorcycle.

@b226tj

Жыл бұрын

I’m 16 now and own a KLX300SM named Lexxi, she actually likes to cruise.

My wife thinks all green bike are called “Ninja” 😂

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, like it :)

@2854Navman

4 жыл бұрын

Thank Kawasaki LOL.

@lindongreen8922

4 жыл бұрын

My wife hates bikes and I have to keep them at a seperate garage in the next town. I was due to go to the lake district on a most important ride and the classic one I had was broken and would not be fixed in time. I was in despair as parts would not arrive in time. I was at work and she phoned and told me she had bought me one which she thought would do. I was shocked and asked her what on earth has she done and what is it? She knows bugger all about bikes and all she could say was it looked nice and was green. I was to go to an address locally and pick her up and go to the address on my way home. I didn't have any idea but I actually thought it was a Kawasaki myself. The bloke was a bit nonplussed but gave a good discount when she had phoned and discussed why she was buying it. Triumph tiger mk1 in lyme green. It did the job nicely

@santiagomoralesgarcia1802

4 жыл бұрын

Meanwhile, the average people in Colombia call "Ninja" to any super sport bike (i did that when I was a kid)

@lindongreen8922

4 жыл бұрын

In england ninja was always black

When I first started riding years ago the constant thought of wiping out and getting killed was very scary but sobering. It taught me to never be complacent or cocky. More importantly it made me very aware or my mortality and how each ride could be my last as well as my last day of life. I soon learned to embrace each day moment and person with all my attention and emotion. I learned to live in the moment mindfully and gratefully. I continue to ride commuting to work each day through every season (ATGATT) and fun weekend rides with a friend or just errands around town. It has made me a better person. I’m more grounded peaceful and happy. Even when I’m not riding I daydream for a few seconds in my happy place and I come back to the present relaxed and content. Find your Zen!

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

I'm still a bit like that, tbh. My riding instructor said that, to stay safe, you need to assume everyone is out to kill you. A bit depressing, but it works! Ride safe :)

@Alfu100

4 жыл бұрын

@@RocketMan_Moto I have had that frame of mind (they are out to get me ) for the last 54 years on bikes, still here and hope to be on bikes for some years yet, that's after they let us back on the road for fun runs

@AmgK.

4 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful 👌🏼 ride on ride safe bro! 🤟🏼

@snozzybosch7503

4 жыл бұрын

Wschles Yes; nicely written and I agree. Biking is not about the destination, it about the journey. All our destinations are inevitably the same, it’s getting there that makes the difference. My favourite bike is the bike I’m on at the time. Respect🤟.

@mrga660

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree, riding makes me a better person imo and a more aware one of his morality and daily blessings.

It is so refreshing to hear a KZreadr who *doesn't* want to be sponsored... You got me on the T7 video, but this sealed the deal . Keep up the good work !

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Oren. And don’t forget to buy the t-shirt😂

@weekendwarriorT7

4 жыл бұрын

@@RocketMan_Moto will do 😆

@Ashitaka255

4 жыл бұрын

@@RocketMan_Moto The reverse psychology worked ;)

@sir.636

Ай бұрын

This! I immediately dislike any video begging for interaction. That is for me to decide.

I wish that I could take credit for this but it's true none the less; "BE ADVISED • avoid crowded spaces = Ride a Motorcycle • Do Not use public transport = Ride a Motorcycle • Well ventilated spaces are virus free = Ride a Motorcycle • Protect your nose and mouth = Ride a Motorcycle • Recommended use of gloves = Ride a Motorcycle • Try not to touch contaminated surfaces = don’t let anyone touch your Motorcycle • Avoid shaking hands = do not take off your gloves when off the Motorcycle • Keep a safe distance from people who sneeze or cough = Ride a Motorcycle • Maintain a positive and prudent attitude = Ride a Motorcycle"

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, love it!

@msa7811

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂 I consider all of those valid points.

@pallaschiron

3 жыл бұрын

KTM sales rose after COVID outbroke...

@233kosta

3 ай бұрын

The stupid part is that "don't go outside" rules were routinely enforced against riders, as far as I remember.

Hey Rocket Man ! I love your videos ! I started biking 60 years ago with a Triumph Thunderbird 650 ccm. In the meantime I had 16 other bikes, mostly BMW’s (and Guzzis and Yamahas). 2010 I realized that Honda’s goal is to make as good bikes as possible whereas BMW’s goal is to make as much money as possible, so I changed to Honda (and never went back) buying a ST1100 (the best bike in my life). The top of my was my last bike, a Honda Goldwing. At 76 I realized that this (in my opinion) best bike in the history of motorcycles was getting heavier and heavier as I grew older. Finally, at my 77th birthday I had to sell the beloved beast as it had got stronger than me. I like animals, dogs, horses and elephants and the Goldwing was my elephant. Today, shortly after my 78th birthday I bought the last bike of my life, a lovely little horse: a CB500X as I said . When one gets older, less (size and weight) has to be more, so I’m now happy with my sweet CB500X and I hope to ride it until my 80th birthday (or maybe even a bit longer). Greetings from Switzerland.

@raulcarmello1163

10 ай бұрын

Your comment inspired me to keep on riding, I'm sixty years old, and I did the same thing as you did. I traded my Harley Davidson Street Glide for a Honda NC 750 X with DCT, like you said , less is more , I also thought about getting the CB 500 X but I'm only 5'8", and the NC 750 is a little lower, with 800 cm seat height. I'm pretty sure that I can ride past my seventies with a lighter bike. Have a good one from Brazil.

It’s definitely an anti stress tonic I have 3 in my garage and couldn’t imagine life without at least one in garage,

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Let’s hope we can all get back to our bikes asap. Stay safe😊

@ionageman

4 жыл бұрын

We aren’t if full lockdown yet in Australia , but I still feel the right thing to do is stay home .

@Spad562

4 жыл бұрын

@@ionageman Yes just today no more than 2 people out together, hopefully we can all get this behind as soon as possible

I am 65 years old and took my first ride on a motorcycle when I was 15. I was hooked. I worked for my dad in the summers. I saved my money all that summer and bought a brand new 1971 Kawasaki 175 dual sport motorcycle. Woohoo! Look out world! The first time I rode it was the first time I had ever ridden a motorcycle in the riders seat. I had it pointed in the wrong direction and rode straight into a farm fence. Oops. I have been in love with bikes all my life. If I have to, I will attach a sidecar just so I can keep on riding. Good show today. Thanks. Vaughn

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Great story, thanks for sharing. Stay safe😊

@timjohnson1199

4 жыл бұрын

Yup!

@patricktracy7940

4 жыл бұрын

Sir, I am 64 and also engaged a barbed wire farm fence on my first ride out. Have the scars to prove it. Riding a 2019 W 800 Kawasaki as my daily rider. Stay safe my friend.

@2854Navman

4 жыл бұрын

I was 15 also. Dad was USAF and he bought a little Honda 90, don't remember what year it was. He taught me how to ride a bit. We had a Air Policeman (USAF cop) in our housing area. He had a Honda 350 which I thought was just the coolest bike (until I saw Easy Rider LOL). Anyway he would watch me practice and practice. I was too young to get a license. He came over one day and said "I think you're ready to practice on the street. Just be smart, take it nice and slow, follow the traffic laws and learn how to really handle your bike. If you get stopped, tell them to talk to Sgt. Mike. As long as you weren't being stupid, I'll vouch for you". Man, I was in heaven. So I rode, practiced and got as good as I could at 15. Never got stopped. Dad retired and I never got another bike until I was married. Good thing, I would've probably killed myself on one in my 20s. Got a Honda 7504K in the early 80s and am now on my 3rd Kawasaki Vulcan (2009 900). 66 years old and learning more all the time thanks to KZread and guys like RocketMan. Thanks dude! Anyway, everyone ride safe, smart and keep your cool. Hard with the idiots out there I know. But the point is to be able to ride another day! 🖖

@timjohnson1199

4 жыл бұрын

I had a friend with a Honda 90. We would all ride it around his big yard that was full of junk. If you weren't careful you would wheelie and crash. One guy crashed into a big pile of logs and dislocated his shoulder. We dragged him into the garage and, from a pic in an encyclopedia, tried to reset the shoulder. Think it worked but we took him to the hospital in the morning anyway. Those days were great fun.

It's the reason I want to get back on my bike after an unintentional dismount in December and receiving a shattered pelvis and a broken wrist my family think iam mad but motorcycling represents me in so many ways.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Once you’ve been bitten, eh? Hope you’re fully recovered from your accident😊

@rolandosantaana8200

4 жыл бұрын

I had a friend who owns a ZX10 and a motocross bike and he suffered an accident when he made a jump on his motocross bike and missed the platform and was still on a cast but had an itch to ride even after 2 weeks!!! Crazy guy!! Lol

Biking has done wonders for my mental health. I got back into biking after a 30 year absence from riding, raising a family, I got a Harley Sportster 883 I was while on the waiting list for a liver transplant. Biking, even on the bad days when i couldn't ride, gave me a focus and riding gave me the mental space to come to terms with my situation. Riding my bike or just cleaning it got me through some of the darkest days imaginable. Love the channel, keepu up the good work and everyone ride safe.

@RocketMan_Moto

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Robert. Stay safe😊

As a newbie biker ( got my license 1 month ago), I learn so mutch by listening and speaking with experienced bikers. As soon as I got my license I just sold my old car, gather up all the money I had from summer jobs and bought a brand new CB500X (wich is a bike u had). Many of my young friends ( 20’s) don’t understand my choice and why I decided to go only with this way of moving. And I cannot find how to explain to them correctly... It’s all about leaving the comfort zone we are use to be in, leaving the ease, and after all the feeling of power u get from a motorbike. Off-roading is also so funny and increase a lot of skills. I really appreciate your videos and your honesty. Good work dude

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. The CB500X is a perfect first bike, good choice. Stay safe😊

@ionageman

4 жыл бұрын

Some very good safe riding videos on KZread .. well worth a look .

@martinrea8548

2 жыл бұрын

@@RocketMan_Moto I'm a new rider too and am thinking of the CB500X. The other bike I'm seriously considering is the Royal Enfield Meteor 350. The latter's looks really appeal to me, whereas the Honda offers proven reliability and off road ability. Which would you recommend, please?

At the end you say and you look cool! In truth I’m not sure how cool actually I look but...... I always feel cool and that’s good enough

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly :)

Hi RocketMan, I got my motorcycle driving licence back in 1994, when I moved from Germany to Coimbra, Portugal, in the tender age of 32. Made my first 30k kilometres on my beloved Honda CB500, most of them with my lovely wife as a pillion, including a 5.000 km trip in 1995, to my parents in southwestern Germany and back. My mother almost got a heart attack when she saw us arriving, since I didn’t tell her HOW we would come … 😅 Our son rode back to Portugal on that trip; he was born 9 months later. ❤️ Fast forward: after more than 20 years of work, family, building a home and raising my son, in 2020 I reconnected with my best friends that I had back then, Paulo and Zé Carlos, who had brought me to the motorcycling “business” - for which I will be grateful to both, until the end of my days. 🙏❤️. And there, it was again! For me, the most important reason for loving so much rolling and travelling on 2 wheels, is that it makes me a better person. It allows me to be who I truly am, and being able to be who I am, allows me to love me how I am. And that enables me to give love and affection to others. That simple. Safe riding to you, and maybe, someday, we cross paths, somewhere in Portugal! 🙂

@RocketMan_Moto

2 ай бұрын

Nice story. Thank you for your input👍😊

I love watching your videos and the places you ride. I used to ride all those roads in Sintra when I was younger, but in 2003 I came to the UK and never left. I miss the weather during the winter for sure, but lovely roads to ride here as well. Keep up the good work my good man!

KZread finally did me a favour and served up this chap! Brilliant topic, relaxed manner, honest and funny. Great track at the end too.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words of encouragement :)

Absolutely brilliant video. Been watching your videos the past 48 hours and have found them to be informative and very watchable and relatable, which are something many of the KZread Moto Vloggers lack and your content and style has it in spades. Again, bravo and keep up the great work.

@RocketMan_Moto

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, David😊

Im kind of late to this video, but this topic is close to my heart. My wife developed a major depression and from one day to the next I was responsible to hold everything up and running. Back then when her condition manifested I realized that I’m also no immune to anxieties and I felt and still fell the wall that holds me on this side of the verge. I remembered my time on my Honda Rebel and the feeling it gave me back then as a 16-20 year old boy. I started riding again and it helped me since then to keep me leveled. Keeping me from slipping into my anxieties and keeping me able to hold my family up. I wish I could bring my wife into the motorcycle riding world but her anxieties are still to much in the foreground to even be considered.

@RocketMan_Moto

11 ай бұрын

Anxiety is impacting more and more people nowadays, especially after the pandemic. Riding is definitely a release, if not a cure. Thanks for sharing😊

@zurielsss

7 ай бұрын

Maybe start with a bicycle?, the joy of speeding down a gentle curve is a natural anti depressant

@axelotl86

7 ай бұрын

@@zurielsss haha, she is a super secure of not anxious person. Like a person who stand in the middle of the night at a red pedestrian traffic light, waiting for it to go green. With no car the next couple of km near of that light :D

37 years ago I was a 16 year old Aussie exchange student in central Illinois in the US. I discovered a ‘69 650 Triumph under a tarp in my host father’s farm shed. He hadn’t ridden her in years and said if I could get her going I could ride her whenever I liked providing I stayed off the main roads. No license of course. A country boy from South Australia having grown up riding, racing and working on bikes I got her running straight away. Through that summer I rode her everywhere, exploring back roads all around Danville. One time after a full day working for my host father re-roofing a barn on another of his farms I took the long way home. It was a beautiful balmy mid-western summers evening, the sun going down, fire flies dancing in and out of the corn fields that flanked the road, the warm wind tugging tears of joy from the corners of my eyes as I wound that old trumpy out to well over 100mph. A benchmark sense of freedom that I now know I am not likely to ever match. But I keep riding and I keep trying! Thank you for a great video mate!👊

@RocketMan_Moto

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great story🥰

I've been riding for about 45yrs and have to say that your comments are as accurate and pertinent now as they were at the beginning of my 'journey'. Thank you for helping to fill the current riding hiatus and for helping to raise spirits. I think I'll now go and sit on one my bikes in the garage and watch this video again. They can't touch you for it 😉. Stay safe! 👍

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, might try that myself tomorrow. Stay safe, Keith😊

I originally wanted a motorbike as a 17-year-old because I wanted to be independent and be able to get around and see things. Nothing has changed. Apart from a 10 year spell between 19 and 29, then 18 months in the first half of my stint in Tokyo, I've owned motorcycles all my life. Independence and adventure. I've only done around 250,000 miles in all these years, but it's given me an immeasurable amount of pleasure, and I will continue to ride as long as possible. I am 66. We haven't heard from you in five months. I sincerely hope you haven't had an accident.

A well considered and thought out video, like you I’m in my 50’s and struggle to sometimes justify the cost of modern motorcycles. But the freedom, challenge, relaxation and excitement still after 50 years riding motorcycles. I started at 5 years old and the feeling is just the same.

Great vid ! When I got my car's driving license, I used to drive without any goal or destination, just for the fun of it, but this didn't last long. With a motorcycle this initial sense of joy, freedom, sensation and independence is endless, and even got stronger as I'm getting older and after 40 years of riding. Long live motorcycles !

@RocketMan_Moto

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jay. I agree completely - driving a car has now become just a way of getting from A to B, whereas motorcycles still retain that thrill for me, or at least they should... :)

Just discovered your channel today, and like many of the commenters who watch your channel have shared before, you have a wonderful, eloquent and stylish presentation to your videos. I really look forward to going back through what you have already produced and of course what you will share with us in the future. Thank you for what I am sure is a significant amount of time and effort to produce such wonderful content--interesting stories, beautiful scenery and articulate and smooth narration style. At 59, I am just thinking of buying a bike (after growing up riding mostly dirt bikes), and once the passion to ride is in your blood, it is always there--perhaps it lays dormant for a long time, but channels like yours re-awaken it once again. Thank you!

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm glad you like my voice :)

Got goosebumps when the "explaining" started. Especially in this situation when we are not allowed to ride.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

I know, we're all desperate to get out again. Thanks for your comment, Benny :)

Ha ha! It was already 7 minutes in the video and I was wondering when you are going to reveal the answer and at the end the exhaust note summed it all up for me. Appreciate your narration and the style of story telling.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad you liked that Rocket sound :)

Another good video. Very relaxing in this period of quarantine....and I really agree with you on the last statement....hopefully we'll enjoy this spring time with some good riding. Thanks man and take care and stay safe. Cheers, V.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Valerio. You keep safe, too👍

If I had to use one word to describe this video... I'd say 'captivating'. And the best part, "You don't really need me to tell you that, do you?" Simply excellent.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for those very encouraging words. Stay safe :)

I’ve just watched this all the way through again: what a great, entertaining, well written piece. Eagerly awaiting more!

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mike :)

First time watching one of your productions. AWESOME!! Thank you Sir.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words, Patrick :)

This is the second video i've watched on your channel and i already have all the respect in the world for you. I decided to subscribe to you because you don ask for likes or subscribers or any of that stuff. You do all of this with passions and i rarely come across this these days. Thank you for making my day a better one sir!

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mike, much appreciated comment. I'm in this for the fun and for the pleasure of sharing my passion for motorbiking and the Portuguese scenery. Glad you enjoy it. P.S. don't forget to hit the bell icon, lol ;)

Excellent video with insightful, thought provoking views. "4 wheels might move the body but 2 wheels moves the soul" Stay safe, have fun😉

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Well put, Kev :)

I'll tell you what I have been driving car since i was 17 now 33 but I started riding 5 years ago and within that range I switch from bikes to bike but the fact is when I started riding my anxiety went away!! Trust me when i say this I was on medication for 3 years before riding and within 4 months of riding I was free of anxiety and the amount of freedom I feel when I ride is just unbelievable

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

I can believe that :)

Love how this dude literally tells me to do what I want. And not subscribe and hit the bell. Deserves a like. Perhaps that was the intention

@RocketMan_Moto

3 жыл бұрын

I think everyone know about the like, subscribe & bell thing, and it annoys me, when I watch other KZreadrs, to be constantly reminded of something I already know I can do if I want :)

I came across this video last week and,sensing a kindred spirit I subscribed immediately after watching. Glad to have found your channel. I look forward to your future productions when sanity returns to the world.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, nice to have you on board :)

Came across your channel for the first time and loving your content already!😊

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Great! Thanks for taking the time to tell me, much appreciated :)

First vid of you that im watching and already hooked , keep it up man !!

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words of encouragement :)

Thanks for the insight! keep safe and hope to see you on the road soon!

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Sergio. Keep safe :)

Being on a bike takes one out of the box and immerses one in the experience. A little throttle the front goes up, a hair less throttle, the front immediately tries to dive and shove you into the bars. You can feel and smell and taste the wind, and the environment you ride threw. You put the bike almost on its side in the corners. The asphalt rushing right beside you. The complete sound, and feel of your engine, drive train, and tires. You are immersed in the experience at a level unobtainable in a car. Your eyes always scanning, you miss nothing. You see something pretty you pull over, wherever you may be, take a piss, soak in the scenery. Your brain being mostly occupied with survival and the aesthetics, creates a very serene feeling. All your worries, anxieties etc disappear. Being on two wheels is a beautiful thing.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Well put :)

Great vídeo Rocket. I couldn't put it any better.. The feeling I get as soon as I get going on the bike is like no other, it's just magical. The lockdown has me walking around the house itching for a ride. Last week I went out for a quick night ride, to avoid social contact as much as possible, but it's just not the same. Cheers, stay safe.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, I hear you! Stay safe, too :)

To quote Mr Bon Jovi ....... "I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride ... and I'm wanted - dead or alive" 😁

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! Ride safe :)

Well said. Particularly liked when you said, Do I really need to tell you, and then cut to that beautiful ride high up along the coast. Yes, that summed it up perfectly.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jeff. Glad you enjoyed it. Keep safe :)

David Attenborough comes to mind every time I hear your voice. Compliment as he sounds splendid. This was a great food for thought on why we ride video. A sense of temporary freedom is why I choose to.

@RocketMan_Moto

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind words of encouragement. I’ll take David Attenborough😀

A tip of the hat to you Sir from my balcony in Rome - best motorcycle v-log I’ve seen in a long time. Keep safe and thanks.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mike :)

You delivery is relaxing which makes your videos more pleasurable than some of the KZreadrs from the US. But it is views such as the coastal road at the end of this video which bring pleasure.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Ian. Glad you enjoy my style. I agree that the views from that road in the national park are epic. That's why I saved them until the end :)

My good Lord! What a great video!! Thank you so much!! You are really talented!!

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks for that lovely comment :)

I've only just stumbled across your channel. I was watching your accessories video (the one with the jewellers rubber dapping block), and was completely convinced you were James May. All I can say, is with your choice of vocabulary, topics and narration, it makes for very enjoyable viewing. All the best & wishing you further success with your channel!

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words of encouragement, Frazer :)

WONDERFUL!! I’ve been riding for the better half of 3 decades. Well said. Thank you very much and you have one more subscriber.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, lovely. It's great that I can attract subscribers while actively encouraging you not to subscribe. I hate having to sit through KZreadrs begging for likes & subs, so thank you for having faith in my quirky approach :)

Nice little video, the message down to earth and great to listen to.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it :)

This is my first video on your channel ! Man I'll be back here more then I thought I'll be! You got me hooked up sir! Be safe ride on! ❤️

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome :)

Splendid ! What a smart satirical entree ;-) You just got a new subscriber, wish you good health and looking forward to further quality content from your side. It is such a great fact to see that there is still a good content creator like you on YT ! These days they are rare !!! ...drive save, enjoy riding & stay in good health ! Cheers from Germany P.S. btw, I agree the sound of your voice is for sure an added value/decoration to your vids, no doubt !

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Danke, Ralf. Glad you enjoy my approach to YT videos. Keep safe :)

@ralfweimar1869

4 жыл бұрын

@@RocketMan_Moto : bitte, you are very welcome :-)

I haven't been to Portugal since 1985, it certainly has changed a lot. Thanks for the tour. Nice bikes BTW. Subbed.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Yes, Portugal is a lovely country for bikers, or at least it was until the virus hit. Never mind, hopefully we'll all be out & about again soon :)

So glad i found your channel. Great vid.

@RocketMan_Moto

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome :)

You, sir, are a welcome breath of fresh air on KZread. You are correct - I don’t want to buy any merchandise but I did subscribe! This is the first video of yours that I have watched but it will not be the last. Thank you!

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Rohan. At least click the bell icon, then... ;)

Very interesting. Thanks for your point of view.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Ivo. Ride safe :)

Fun is my conclusion too. Been a biker since 1974 (73 really but that is prescribed) and just not able to stop. I decided to retire from bikes when I hit 50 but did I? No. Then again a couple of years back when I hit 60 and was seriously ill. Did I? Of course not, could hardly wait until I got back in the saddle. My conclusion is that it is addictive, and almost a disease. One just can´t stop. Sense of freedom and exhilarating fun, that is why. Sometimes even a little terrifying but that only gives a little spice to this life. So let´s keep it up, stay out of trouble and continue for as long as we can. Btw like your videos :)

Finally, I found a bike KZreadr that isn't trying to hawk all kinds of stuff to buy! Very nice, my man.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. And don't forget to like, subscribe, hit the bell, give me money on Patreon and buy all my cr@p merch', lol :)

@thehexter1

4 жыл бұрын

@@RocketMan_Moto I did just subscribe and as soon as I find my credit card I will purchase 5 each of each item you have with your logo and face on them!

Your videos are like a sensory experience for me. Your voice is really calm and soothing. Much like James may.

@RocketMan_Moto

3 жыл бұрын

Lol, thanks Chris. I've heard 'James May' before, somebody asked if I was a minister the other day. Not sure he meant political or ecclesiastical :)

So eloquently explained, love it!!😀

@RocketMan_Moto

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

2:00a.m. near Los Angeles, California. My first time watching.... and Subscribed!

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Andy. 5:30pm in lockdown Lisbon. Amazing all you lovely people who subscribed after I specifically asked you not to, lol. P.S. don't forget to hit that damn bell icon :))

Sub'd.. as a new rider coming back after a very long hiatus, this solidifies exactly why I want to ride. Thank you!!

@RocketMan_Moto

8 ай бұрын

Great. Thanks for the sub :)

Great video. Just found your channel. Really enjoy your style and look forward to more videos.

@RocketMan_Moto

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words of encouragement. Stick around for another video on the Trident towards the end of this week :)

Fantastic video!

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Pistol. Glad you enjoyed it :)

Your video format is superb. The narration is clear and has an easy easy cadence to it. The lack of music in most of your videos is welcome, as it lets the narration come through without distraction, and when you use music, it's very appropriate and well-matched to your footage. I like how you will spend just as much time on discussing bad points ("if I had a magic wand") as good points. Ultimately, I enjoy your explanations and underlying thinking processes, including expressing your opinion, whether the subject matter is objective or subjective. From Australia.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Praise indeed, thanks for taking the time to tell me what you like. Much appreciated :)

Excellent video and a refreshing attitude! Well done sir! You sound like a pilot btw , which was nice! Take care!

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

A pilot, eh? Well, I haven't heard that one yet, but thanks :)

Great video!! Yeap. That sums it up!! Nothing to explain really, it's all about living it! No experience, no understanding. I loved bikes since I can remember. I used to draw them when I was 5... Never had a chance to own one, though (firsy my parents, later girlfriends, then wife... ) Now I'm "single" again, reaching my 50's and... what the heck!!! Gotta LIVE now, haven't I? I went for a GSX S 750. Today, I can only turn it on for a while, so that I can hear something nice to my ears, no drama, no pandemic info, nothing. Only the VROOOMM of starting cold. Oh yeah. That makes my day. Nobody without the experience would get that. Cheers and stay safe! THANKS AGAIN for a beautiful reflection!

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Marione :)

First video of yours i've watched! Only the first day after buying a bike. Subscribed!!

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

I ask people not to subscribe and they do. The power of reverse psychology, lol? Seriously, thanks for your faith in me :)

Wonderful channel ... and look forward to the videos 😀

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Raymond :)

First time, great video. Thank you. Subscribed.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

I find the tone of your voice quite soothing while i endure lock down in my country!

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm glad my voice can help a tiny bit in these difficult times :)

@503BikerDad

4 жыл бұрын

@@RocketMan_Moto keep those videos coming!

Great video and bikes are sheer pleasure and we only started our lock down last night boris was a bit slow can't wait till we are allowed out again

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

I know: roll on the summer :)

The wind in the face, being able to enjoy the smells of the nature, the fun of driving a bike and most of all the freedom- Even though my ride only is a 50ccm 45km/h the hour scooter- I enjoy riding it and the joy of driving a road with many curves still is there...

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I have a little Honda scooter too and love it :)

@gman8606

4 жыл бұрын

@@RocketMan_Moto Mine is a Peugeot- I wanted the Honda but couldn't afford it. As you might have noticed I'm a big Honda fan

I was going to go for a ride today here in Los Angeles but then this video put me at ease. Thanks for the quick fix.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, who knows maybe my video saved some lives :)

I'm on and around bikes since '83 (50cc) and will not stop now. I like your videos and just keep on. For me, why I ride is fairly simple....every time getting up in a bike seat is fighting a certain fear....and finishing ride is a battle won....

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed: the feeling you get when you return to the garage and realise you haven't killed yourself, lol :)

@dankostiklica8867

4 жыл бұрын

@@RocketMan_Moto ... can't wait that this worldwide crisis ends, to get on bike and get that feeling again....till next time, stay safe, stay home

got into an accident in december, wrecked my entire bike... i miss her so much it hurts. Working my ass off to buy another one. The fear of going trough it again hounts me every day, but the love for freedom gives me hope that i will recover and i will ride again

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

I hope you manage to get back on two wheels again soon, Pedro. I wish you all the best :)

@sawsh420

4 жыл бұрын

@@RocketMan_Moto thank you, this means a lot to me

And I think it's gonna be a long long time... Way overdue for another of your excellent videos, RocketMan.

I am now using you as my role model. Looks like you got it pretty much all figured out. New sub, Looking forward to seeing more.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, David. Glad you enjoy my videos :)

Thanks again for another very enjoyable video RM. I think I ride for all the reasons you mentioned plus one more that’s only recently surfaced: to outrun my rapidly advancing years 😊 Hope we see you again (even if it’s older footage) as I

@bruceleong9534

4 жыл бұрын

... as I think the virus may go on for a while. (Clumsy finger)

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Bruce. Like the age thing👍😊

Great video. If someone has never ridden a motorbike they will never understand why we do.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, you really need to try a bike at least once in your life :)

Hey RocketMan. I just recently found your videos and immediately subscribed because of one, DAT voice😂 and two, the way you are very honest and straightforward with everything you feel about bikes. But if I may, can you please add the ride sounds, in every video just for short durations at least, so we can hear those engine harmonies from time to time; Like the Rocket's exhaust note towards the end of this video. It would massively improve the experience. Keep Riding❤

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean, but I haven't found a satisfactory way of recording the engine/exhaust sound: all you hear is the wind noise :(

@imramees

4 жыл бұрын

@@RocketMan_Moto There are mics, and accessories that are much cheaper than actual mics, available out there that will halp dampen the wind noise. Hope you find a good one soon🙂 Thanks for replying👍

thank you, and yes your voice is a stunner ... cheers! 😀👍👍✌️

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. I never knew until I started these KZread videos! Ride safe :)

I fully agree with your relevant analysis. We love the bike riding because we feel that we are much closer to the external world, we feel and we smell better the air. There is profound sense of freedom, I agree fully. Very nice video. Many thanks.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment :)

Absolutely love your videos keep it up! :)

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do :)

1:40 - 2:08 Very powerful statement. I haven't heard anything like that from other bloggers. In fact complete opposite...

I am a rider from China living in Canada now. Never expected that watching a youtube bike video would give me a sense of feeling like reading a good book. So, as Expat Biker said, Your a breath of fresh air Sir! Just got my new Kawasaki versys 300x, and started my riding in Canada. As I always been asked Why!? For What!? It's for the Breeze and Freedom my dear~ And as a wise man once said, you are existing in a car but living on a bike.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, nicely put: love that last sentence :)

My first bike at 6 years of age was a Honda 50cc mini trail lol, the on to a JT1 60cc Yamaha mini enduro (awesome bike),I am now 59 and own a HD 2012 Road king, I don't think throughout my whole life i have ever been without a motorcycle of some sort. As to WHY, it would probably take the rest of my life to answer that, you did well to answer that in one 10 min vid, good work Rocket Man.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Fred. Stay safe :)

Hi RM from Aus. Wow! What an exceptional video and a superbly argued case for riding. Having ridden on and off for nigh on 50 years I was almost in tears when, after 8 odd minutes of the case against riding, you transitioned to the Trumpy rocketing along to some beautiful music. My wife has now returned to the Moto life (brilliant pilion) on a Multistrada. Happy days. Again, loved the video. Inky Pete

@RocketMan_Moto

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to leave your comment, much appreciated😊

Very nice. Thanks

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Luis. Stay safe :)

That is a quality video sir ! Nobody but a biker can tell why we ride. Broke my collarbone along with other injuries days before quarantine. Still can't wait to get on my Hog. Subbed btw

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Ravi :)

It began with a mini bike and here I am 50 years later, addicted. Why? Well, I guess I feel so in touch with everything, and I just notice a lot more. It's also, for me, kind of a Zen thing- clearing my mind and improving my focus. I tell myself I'm saving money, gas, insurance, parking. Then, it's just so much fun. Swooping around like a bird and living it up. There's the camaraderie. Every other biker is my friend.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more, Tim :)

Great video. Yes your voice is easy to listen to :) Why do we ride bikes ? Don't think I'd describe it as freedom. I would say it's the thrill. The need to be focused on the ride. The inherent danger. Every time I come back from a ride in one piece. That's another successful notch. The sensation of speed on a bike is so much more than a car (at the same speed). You have to balance, control and lean bikes around bends, anticipate bends better. Stuff up a bend on a car and you can often get away with it. That's usually not the case on a bike. I don't know if I should say it, you can almost be half asleep whilst driving a car sedately, and still be relatively safe. Cars have a greater margin of error before bad things happen. That's not the case on bikes, you need to be fully engaged, even when riding slowly. Bikes are a more engaging and exciting ride. Also learners can ride their 125s without having a qualified driver with them all the time. Bikes are great for getting through town centre traffic. Traffic jams are for car drivers. On cost I think bikes are still cheaper than cars. My insurance isn't cheap on bikes yet, I only passed my test last May. So I don't have no claims or experience. It is double to triple my car insurance, but then on cars I've got 33 years driving experience, max no claims and I'm in my early 50s. Bikes, for the same performance level, do use less fuel than an equivalent car. £15K is a fair amount for a bike, you can get a very acceptable new Honda 500 for £6K or 650cc for £7K. £12K cars are at the naff end of the spectrum, reasonable new cars start at £20K, and they will not go as fast as a £7K Honda 650cc. At the fast end, a £20K sports bike has the performance of a £100K plus supercar. If you want speed, a bike is cheaper. If you want to carry stuff around, in comfort and relative safety, whilst being lulled to sleep then get a car ! As for the balance of a bike, it might be partially gyroscopic, but then I've read stuff that says it could be other effects too. It's probably a combination effects. Experts don't seem to be totally sure . www.fastcompany.com/3062239/the-bicycle-is-still-a-scientific-mystery-heres-why

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Karlos. I will check out that link. Keep safe :)

It just makes me so happy, ever time, I’m sitting on it, the moment you start the engine, a smile ... knowing, the freedom starts immediately ✨thx for sharing your thoughts with that meditating voice ✨💭👍🏻

@RocketMan_Moto

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Pee Wee :)

Great vid Sir, thanks. Living in certain climates also make motorbiking immensely enjoyable. I'm certain that it bestows riders with wonderful mental and physical skills & abilities, much more so than car drivers. All the best from Mauritius.

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed. I can only imagine how beautiful Mauritius must be by bike :)

@TheLegenDacster

4 жыл бұрын

@@RocketMan_Moto It's stunning, there are excellent, lengthy coastal road stretches to make an awesome island-wide ride. For most of the year, the weather's very pleasant for motorbiking.

Sent chill down my spine as the throttle was pulled at 8:10 .. damn I miss riding in this lockdown..

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

Currently i owned a 2019 CB500X with lots of accessories and side panniers..I do love offroading with my 4x4 SUV too during weekends..I used to owned a few sportsbikes and sportscars but after more than two decades i feel bored and decided to go into adventure..Even my wife love the comfort of the CB500X..

great video, keep up the good work!

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jose :)

Motorbikes are the only ‘things’ that keep me going in life. Literally nothing else matters. If I couldn’t ride, I’d be booking a one way ticket to Dignitas. Great video by the way. 👍🏻

@RocketMan_Moto

2 жыл бұрын

👍😊

Thank you for this. Stay safe out there. ♥️🔥✌️

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Karl. You, too :)

hello my friend,nothing can explain why we love to ride and no accidents can ever take it out in our system unless it is dis abling,regards from the Philippines,i' ve just subscribed,im proud to be a motorcyclist! ride on brother👍👍👍

@RocketMan_Moto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)