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Motorhome (a small one!) with a C350 on the back rack - perfection?

Keep it going Keith - great channel!

I have 350 meteor and I’ve done dna, decat, fuelx lite, with original silencer . Then I fitted Hitchcocks free flow exhaust which was way too loud even with the db killer. Both with the decat and free flow especially on a long run with ear plugs I would get a headache. Now I’m back to original set up with just the dna and fuelx lite. Not quite as quick (relatively) but much more tolerable. Anyone want to buy a decat pipe or complete free flow system let me know, message me 😢

I've got a beautiful Halcyon Grey, she loves the gravel back roads of South Gippsland Oz. If I wanted to name her, I would call her Lee.

Thank you so much for the recommendation 😊. Great video as always. I’m learning a lot from your channel.

DNA filter phase 2 does PROVEN lift power by 10% on my hunter. And YES it indefinitely makes a big difference mid range and overtaking! Trust technology.

If you can get a camper van

Do you think it is limited by only having a five speed transmission particularly if riding on a highway? That is why I often hear people often say that the T120 is better for highway riding and long distance touring, as it has six gears and a 1200cc engine.

Love this video! thanks for sharing. What model is the delkevic silencer ? I like it.

Agree with you but knob on a bike is far better than a knob in a car , overtaking blindly isn't restricted to bikes I have witnessed more cars doing this . At least faced with a bike head on you have chance of avoiding each other but if you collide the bikes not going to fare to well , but faced with about 2 ton of car you'd be lucky to survive . I probably ride like a knob but in a slow way LOL but that's my age but still enjoy getting out for a potter on my bike

There is basically ZERO road sign obstruction here in the USA, perhaps because the revenuers (rozzers to you) are staunchly opposed to anything that might be an impediment to successful prosecution. As for motorhomes, caravans, and camper vans... I understand the superficial appeal of motorhomes and camper vans (caravans remain a ghastly abomination to me), but if you spend a few minutes examining the reality of touring with either, you may conclude that hotels are easily the best option. For the expenditures involved with either (initial purchase price, insurance, taxes, maintenance, fuel - and most of these are ongoing expenses), you can stay many, many nights in a decent hotel and still be way ahead financially. Plus, and this is a big one, you don't have to face the choice of "Hmm, chemical toilet, or campground communal toilet?". Heaven forbid! Thank you for the video! FG Rides in Pennsylvania, USA

Definitely go for a campervan. When I had to retire through ill health 7 years ago, I bought mine as my "daily user" as well as my weekend camper. You can get rid of a car and it won't need storage like a motorhome or caravan (unless you have a 70' driveway. I bought mine new and went for one based on a Renault Trafic as they were/are £6k cheaper than the VW equivalent as you are just paying for the badge.

Never mind laying out for vans, use hotels / AirBnB instead. Less hassle and less dosh in the long run..no maintenance, tax, insurance or ridiculous site fees !!

Here in the US a lot of folks wait till spring to have service work done on their bikes, and it takes awhile to get any repairs done since the shops are busy. You would know the situation better in the UK, and it may not be difficult to get tires installed in the spring there.

Nice job being part of the solution! With the rain you all seem to get, I don't know how you can keep up with it without everyone helping when they see an issue. We could all benefit by following your example... Ride safe friend!

Hi Keith, enjoying your vlogs and thought I’d put my ‘tuppence ha’penny’s worth forward for you to consider. I caravanned for 12 years and mostly loved it and as you have said you still have the freedom to go places with your car. Currently have a Motorhome, bit of a big bugger and as you correctly say again you can’t take them (very easily) into towns and park anywhere you like, it takes a lot of planning and once on site that’s where it stays until we move on. It does work well with our two Labradors though and that’s where I’d think you’d struggle in a camper van, space seems to be at a premium, What I’d be considering above anything else …is living space. Also the £££’s always is the main one. Good luck in your quest, hope you come to a decision that suits you and your other half’s needs. It’s swings and roundabouts with them all. cheers Martyn.

Great video Keith with valid points. Most of our villages up here have a lengthsman these days, and keeping signs clear ought to be part of the job really. I used to carry a pruning saw in the coach, but that was to try and protect my mirrors!

I bought an old sprinter van and converted it on the cheap myself. Ended up with exactly what I wanted for not a lot of money….

Waity says do u want buy a pair of cordless hedge trimmers.

There used to be a council employee that unblocked drains on our very rural road. Now we do it. What’s worse is we get comments from neighbours like, “It’s flooded down the end of your road” as if it’s our responsibility 😂

I think the Councils and Highways Authorities would insist you first to do a full risk assessment (including how you carry your tools on your bike) before allowing you to trim the vegetation covering any road signs. Don't forget the hi-viz and always wear eye protection!

Interesting real world video , thanks for that. Just bought a 2019 then went on hols so when I get back weather permitting will get some riding in. Your comment on seats - my experience of 50 years riding is that leather trousers seem to make seats more comfortable over long distances. Pity they didn’t include heated grips and a main stand on mine so will be adding those and also a grab handle and rack. Keep up the good work.

That would be my '99 FXDL in Colyford, East Devon this summer. Went out to warm the oil yesterday but it turned into an hour and half. Warm and windy with high cloud. It got darker and colder, lighting up time at 3:30 pm. Didn't rain until at least a minute after getting the bike back in the hallway to warm the house.

Thanks fior showing our pics Keith. Well done on the pruning, happiness is a well-trimmed Bush 😊. So many obscured signs, many of them very important to road safety. My pet peeve is Lane markings at roundabouts. Many are worn out so badly that you cannot determine the correct lane on approach. Easy to get tangled with local drivers who know the location. So cold here after the 30+ degrees at Budapest. It'll soon be time to slather the big bike in the various oils and greases necessary to keep it corrosion free during it's winter layover. The Classic 350 will continue until the frosts arrive. We've a ride out planned with RE a week on Saturday (One Ride 2024). Then Ride to the Wall weather permitting. It's been a very short season this year. Caravan or Motorhome? I've had several caravans over the years and don't mind towing. The benefit of a 'van is that you can set up at your location and then have the car for driving about in. Motorhome or camper requires a different approach, but you can't argue over the benefits of being "self contained" with very little setting up. Pull up, kettle on - so easy 😊

I worked for highways department most of my working life, in latter years sorting out problems. Sadly we saw budget dwindling year on year, one reason I retired when I got to 60. No problem with cutting vegetation back though you’ve probably taken away someone’s loophole to escape a speeding ticket 😊 That Bloke On A Motorbike was camping at Hulme End with his Enfield Classic on his last video

Another cracking ride Keith, you want to watch out for the clipboard men, not your job sunny 😂 how about getting a caravan and a van to tow it with big enough to get the bike in as well 👍😉 all the best buddy 👍

Good job Keith when you get here bud you can get stuck into my overgrown back fence 👍 I’ll even give you some extending loppers 😊oh and gloves 👌 you do realise mate you could get pulled up by the police as you haven’t got fluro on and somebody with you in fluro with safety glasses and a hard hat to make sure you don’t step into traffic 😳 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 all joking aside mate good for you 👏🏻 I used to go around my park in the mornings with the dog and bin liner in the summer and fill the thing with plastic bottles cans and crisp packets cake boxes etc etc and the occasional BBQ tray, unfortunately this wasn’t all from kids but from families having picnics. of course mate camper van, if you had a tow car and you like caravans it’s not a lot of money sat on your drive, that’s why I bought one but preferred the spontaneity of the camper so changed back to a camper van. Decisions Decisions ….. Pete🇫🇷ps with my scooter on the back of course.

Campervan, more versatile than a motor home. Get a trailer and a lightweight bike and go exploring

Good job Keith when you get here bud you can get stuck into my overgrown back fence 👍 I’ll even give you some extending loppers 😊oh and gloves 👌 you do realise mate you could get pulled up by the police as you haven’t got fluro on and somebody with you in fluro with safety glasses and a hard hat to make sure you don’t step into traffic 😳 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 all joking aside mate good for you 👏🏻 I used to go around my park in the mornings with the dog and bin liner in the summer and fill the thing with plastic bottles cans and crisp packets cake boxes etc etc and the occasional BBQ tray, unfortunately this wasn’t all from kids but from families having picnics. of course mate camper van, if you had a tow car and you like caravans it’s not a lot of money sat on your drive, that’s why I bought one but preferred the spontaneity of the camper so changed back to a camper van. Decisions Decisions ….. Pete🇫🇷

I live in the Bannau Brycheiniog and have given up riding on Sundays for the most part. It’s just crazy coming back home from Brecon on the A40 or A479 from Talgarth. If I do go out on a Sunday it’s very early and home before 11am. I sometimes pop over the border to Herefordshire to ride the lanes there where it’s quieter.

I love a good modular helmet. You can pop it open to cool down around town, then close it before hitting the nationals for better wind (and obviously crash) protection.

If your happy with the tyres you have replace front with the same. My T100 needed both tyres so brought a pair of Avon road riders from Daemon Tweeks and fitted them myself. Great tyres, do not track, grip in all weathers. But that’s by personal preference.

Eh... This isn't a car and you're not riding like a w@nker, so I wouldn't worry about mismatched tyres. As long as everything is OK with the rear tyre, I see no reason not to keep it.

Yeh, I guess I do sometimes 😅

Sadly,the incidence of fatal or near fatal crashes seems to be getting worse. Year on year,personally I believe that rider "aids" are a contributory factor,coupled with some absolute idiots on 4 wheels.However,TBH I've ridden like a complete bellend myself in the past!.

I just bought my 2nd RE bike, this one the Classic and yeh, I have a speedo problem too. Same result, a new one is coming to replace it. No fuss, no muss. The real classics of yore had LUCAS electrical, now that was some trouble. I can get on just fine with a small issue like this. Easy to remedy, life is good. Take one look at it...what other bike transcends 90 years of heritage like these do? Not many. Happy motoring I say!

bet new one is a bsa goldstar

True words let’s live to ride another day

I had to put 4 new tyres on my car even thought it had only done 10,000 miles in six years because in that time they had deteriorated to the stage that they were beginning to split even though they had loads of tread still left on them.

Fantastic Roads. Anywhere near The Long Mynd Shropshire?

Those grp puppies gwve me carpel tunnel in my wrist so i took em off and put cycle bar tape on.

Michelin Road 6 back and front…you’ll be amazed at the results😀👍

taking of bar risers install flat track wider bars it has transformed bike more sportier,turns quickly

I dont mind small group rides as you know Keith. If everyone's of the same mentality it's enjoyable. No one speeding off and no pressure to keep up at the expense of safety. Carry on riding safe mate, see you soon 👍

Good video done same putbar rises on made world of difference dont get no vibes on my street twin front tyre does track

Hi Keith Just wondering if the Grip Puppies have an effect on the performance of your heated grips.

Great video Kieth true everything you say I ride on my own and I ride defensively even if there was room with them 2 bikes you only need one to make a false move and it’s a impact of was it 140mph if you survive that it will bring life changing injuries and if the on coming rider was killed you’ve got to live with that for life if you remember it it’s just not worth it take your time keep to speed limits and enjoy the ride great video take care ride safe

Another great chat Keith! I have been watching for your video. I love the topic and scenery as we listen and think about the topics. Glad you are safe and well! I have replaced one tire at a time due to a nail and had no trouble, but the other still had a lot of life in it. Helmet laws are hit and miss depending on what state you are in. Here in Ohio (stupidly) it is not required after 18 years old or one year after obtaining your motorcycle endorsement. As I said before, I would be dead and my riding days would have been over in 2005 without it due to a "Knob" in a van. Trust me there is no time to put it on as you are flying over the handle bars. They require seat belts, but no helmet....no logic there. I pick my riding mates carefully and if I do get in a group and don't like the way they ride, I break out on my own. Stay safe my friend!

Thanks Keith, appreciate your videos.

Aaaah the Sanglas 🙂, both the XS 400 Yam powered and the 500 single..... 🙂!!