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The Goatee biker
Добавлен 5 мар 2016
A Photographic story about the life and times of a legend (in the making).
I do my own stunts
I do my own stunts
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Brand new CRF 300 Rally green laning with TRF South Wales
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Only 200 miles on my CRF but that didn't stop me putting her to the test
Sons of Santa Charity Ride 2023 (South Wales)
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Raising money for the amazing Blood Bikes Wales
Tracer 9 GT riding at dusk
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The temperature has dropped dramatically, winter is inevitably on its way and motorbike season is coming to an end. Unless you're like me and ride right through winter. God bless heated clothing 😂
How motorbikes are affected by the Welsh 20 mph changes
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Now we have to drive almost everywhere in 2nd gear or below.
Tracer 9 GT Search for Dobby
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If you're a fan of Harry Potter, you might recognise this as Dobby's burial place. Always super windy and super popular.
Devil's Staircase Ride
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My first ever ride to Devil's Staircase in Wales and when we got there my GoPro didn't record it. Typical but what a day.
BMW R1200GS Adventure touring South Wales
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More from the beautiful roads of South Wales. It was a lot colder than it looks.
Goodbye Benelli TRK502X hello Suzuki GSX S 750 Phantom
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Goodbye Benelli TRK502X hello Suzuki GSX S 750 Phantom
TRK 502X and some breathtaking scenery
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TRK 502X and some breathtaking scenery
Thinking of joining TRF, ive become a bit obsessed with Green Lanes after buying a KTM 390 Adventure but im not sure if its the wrong bike for these kind of groups. Most guys seem to be on far more dedicated off road mx and enduro bikes. Are there adventure bikes about? Mines set up to take a beating or too so im not afraid to take it anywhere really, as long as i wouldnt hold everyone up. But its 50/50 tyres are going to struggle on this stuff (i already have found that out).
Congratulations on the bike choice and welcome to the TRF if that's appropriate. Looks like you were out on a beginners plus ride, some lanes to challenge. Yes, in terms of bike the TRF will help you with advice on setting up, engine bars, loosening mirrors so they don't shear when you fall off or fitting folding mirrors. Tyres are, IMHO, the single greatest change you can make to an off tarmac machine. Have you had the TRF beginners guide to kit and sorted that out too? Couldn't see if you are using off road kit. Good protection, the "right" boots and more. Don't risk not using the right kit. Don't ask me how I know! Tools? Hydration? The folks with you seemed helpful and supportive. That's great. We were all first timers once. Well done you. Welcome and enjoy. Regards Stuart
Thanks Stuart. I'm slowly getting kitted out. Money is very tight at the moment so little steps but always looking on eBay for bargain's 👍
Understood. I'd just add that I rode with Trials Boots, had an accident, caused something called a LisFranc injury and fractured multiple bones in my foot and have a permanent disability as a result. I ride with Sidi Adventures now, second pair. First pair I ripped the sole off getting trapped under the bike on Wayfarers here in Mid Wales. So I'd recommend not taking the risk. I'd also recommend watching Bret Tacs teaching on RUclips. I think he's brilliant. He teaches "toes in" as the spiral fracture is one of the most common injuries for those riding off tarmac. And it's fairly nasty. One of the lads who rides with us (and one of the better riders) did this and the helicopter had to be called. Ride safe, have loads of fun and take it step by step. The folks you rode with seemed really friendly and helpful and looked out for you. I hope you'll find the TRF friendly and helpful. Any questions just ask. Graeme Collins the CEO can put you in contact with me if you wish to chat about anything, Stuart Metcalfe. Cheers Stuart
@@stuartmetcalfe547 that's awesome thank you 👍
Booooo! What happened at 10 mins? Lol
My cheap batteries ran out and we had a few funny moments going through the puddle 😂 fuming
You were doomed Mr Mainwaring…..DOOMED! 😉😂. You need to know how to change the wheels on the Honda anyway and what tools you’re going to need. Nows as good a time as any for a tyre change. Get them levers out! 🤬🤬🤬
Some very nice lanes there! Yes, you probably want to ditch the stock tyres. Michelin Trackers are very good. The CRF is very good, not too heavy, and quite forgiving. Welcome to off-roading. 👍
Thank you kind sir. I'm slowly buying boots, armour etc. I'll get tyres as soon as I can afford it 👍
Nice, I had a ride around Wye Valley a couple weekends ago on my crf300l and have a put a video up, you'll learn quick with South Wales being your local riding area!
I'll take a look over the weekend 👍
This bike was on my shortlist, but i went for the husqvarna 701 enduro…more hp
How are you finding it?
@@TheGoateeBikerFromWalesall the reviews on it are true, the bike is awesome!
@@dalehotpinky they look it too 👍
Excellent to watch! I have a new CRF300 Rally and joined the Mid Wales TRF on Friday. I’ll be following you!! Keep it up.
Thank you. It was great fun 😊 I'll follow you back and look forward to seeing you out 👍
Well done guys and girls, what an amazing turn out 😂
Well done everyone. I will put my edit up soon
I use my bike all year round but I really reduce the amount of weekend rides during the winter. Its mainly the rain that puts me off.
Yeah me too. My mate will laugh when he sees this but yesterday I moaned all day because my bike was filthy. I washed it as soon as we were home. I hate a dirty bike. What's even worse is when it starts getting cold and they salt the roads. Nothing kills off metal work like salt 😭
The phone holder is a quadlock with the anti vibration mount. That is bolted to a 3D printed mount that I bought off eBay for around £35. I also needed an adaptor but the details were on his eBay page. If you look on eBay for tracer 9 GT phone mount you should find him. Don't buy the cheap Chinese knock off. Cheers Andy
What phone bracket are you using and how is it fixed?
This is my dream touring bike. Its also affordable here in Malaysia and lots of spareparts and authorised dealer and mechanic. Im not looking for high-speed. To me 140kmh tour ride is too fast for me. Heard malaysian trk502 riders said they doing 175-180kmh on highway. But thats not what i looking for. I just looking for comfort ride enjoy scenic view and have available power for long distances
You won't be disappointed. They are great bikes but just a little under powered for me. I quite like the 800cc but don't think it's available yet in UK
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What are you using to attach your cam to your helmet? I ve bought a system off Amazon that's very moveable but it's 3m sticky pads don't last the evening when attached and clamped into place. Your input would be gratefully accepted. Mark aka "ShaftRides" youtube.com/@ShaftRides
Hi mate, sorry I'm not getting notifications for some reason. I have 2 helmets with different chin mounts. I bought one off Amazon last year and then one from chin mounts in Canada (helmet specific). Both came with the sticky pads and from memory I think they were 3m. So far they haven't moved 🤞
Great ride with cracking scenery, will deffo do this road soon, new sub
Pleasure to ride with you! Epic days riding.
It was a great day. Can't wait to see your film. Can't believe my camera didn't record the steps 😂
Complimenti bel video è bella moto ✌️👍
So what is the verdict I have considered one of these.
Well how can you not click on video when you see such an interesting channel name. 🤣 Speed limit on the UK seem so fast compared to here.
Haha thank you. I had no idea at the time and was trying out triathlon. Didn't like it much so did my license and got back into bikes. We have 60mph on these single roads unless stated otherwise by signs 👍
I previously owned a 2005 GS, about a year ago roughly. Even for an older Motorbike, it handled extremely well. I go back and forth on whether or not I'll buy another GS, though if timing is good and the price is right, I may consider another one.
They are amazing bikes, don't think just go for it. We are along time dead so seize every moment 👍 Ride safe
congratulations on the new bike !!
Thank you 👍
Lovely ride! Looks and sounds awesome. 1st ride on your dream bike is a fantastic feeling. Will watch for more rides and assessments of the BMW.
Thank you so much
Nice ride bike sounds sweet on the 15 tooth sprocket.
Nearly same swap as i made. Went for a white and yellow GSX though lol. GSX way more fun
Yes definitely a fun bike 😂
Hello i want to buy New bike, my choice is between mt 07 and gsxs 750. What is the average gas consumption?
Hi I usually get over 50mpg and I believe it's faster than the MT 07. Hope that helps 👍
I'm 48 turning 59 this march 2023..and me to planning to have a gsx s750..
You won't be disappointed 👍
S750?
Yes mate
@@TheGoateeBikerFromWales I got a 22' such an amazing bike. Love it.
@@jilkojilko awesome mate. Wish summer was on its way and not winter. Depressing 😭
@@TheGoateeBikerFromWales I'm in Texas so depending on your gear you can ride year round. I'd hate for non rideable months. I'm sure I'll have time were I can't. But I don't think I'll be storing my bike for winter >.<
@@jilkojilko well I live in Wales. A beautiful place with some awesome roads but it seems to rain more than its sunny. Summer doesn't last long. We currently have gale force winds, rain and its dark after work. Winter conditions till around March. I'd love nice weather all year
I love motorbikes
What is the top comfortable cruising speed for long highway travel? Does the engine feel happy at 80-85 mph, any vibrations?
Hi Alex, I sold the bike a few months ago. 85 is too high for comfortable riding. It is much happier at 70mph
hey look, another 'OLD' Dude on a GSX-S750...lol. i'm pushing mid 50's and i ride my S750 every chance I get. but if you want the holy shit scared out of you, try a Katana 1000. I had one for a few months( damn thing had clutch issues from the factory), but while I had it it was AWESOME. 104mph in 3rd and looking for more. had it up to 126mph and ran out of road. ended up trading it in on the GSX-S750 I have now,,, not a bad bike but it ain't a Katana 1000 by no means. keep posting vids and always remember stay safe.
hi sir hows the fuel consumption? did you try to measure the fuel range?
In fairness to the trk little 500cc engine don't go to bad with that weight. There's not many videos showing its speed on RUclips thank you.
What screen did you fit ?
Hi there! Regarding the seat height,me 165 cm tall ,should I go with the TRK 502?!
Ho avuto trk 502 e sono ora su Tiger 800 xrt. Guido con prudenza ma è tutta un'altra storia,con Benelli a 130 km/ora finita la spinta e pericolosi sorpassi in autostrada e uscire da situazioni d'impaccio. Col Tiger sono oltre in pochi metri
Nice new SUZUKI 🤙🏼 i’m sitting at 750 miles right now and almost done with the break-in period. Plus $2,000 in modz. Wooo it’s a great bike n I’m getting 44 mpg. How are u liking the GSX-S750?
Hi thanks for commenting. So far I absolutely love it. It's fast enough to scare me and fast enough to get out of trouble. It's also comfy and really good on fuel. What's bit to like lol. Well done on getting one, hope you enjoy it as much. Ride safe 🤟
i have about 2,500 on my 2022 GSX-S750. the only performance MOD I have is a Coffman's Slip on exhaust. I put a passenger cowl on it, a set of crash bars, handlebar end mirrors, a tail tidy fender eliminator, and a wind shield. I get around 55MPG average. the bike tops out around 122MPH. seems to lose power after you get into 4th gear and hit high RPMs. it's an OK bike but it should be MUCH faster on the top end. these bikes ride great and handle awesome.
pulling away from you like that, i would say theres a fair bit of law breaking on behalf of your brother. Is he trying to get you into trouble?
Richard do you really want me to answer that ffs. It's a motorbike and 95% of bikers bought a bike to go fast and probably break the speed limit at times. I am passed constantly on the motorway by car after car so please don't lecture especially if its aimed at my brother. Cheers 😍
@@TheGoateeBikerFromWales Ride responsibly so you and other road users can stay safe.
I wasn’t sure I’d like an inline 4 but man I love getting after it
congratulations 👏
Bravo, segui sempre il sole 😉👍😀
Terrific vid! Where is this ride? It looks like serious fun! I am also an OMTNS. I have a 2021 TRK 502 (non-X) and have done 4500 miles so far since OCT 2021. I absolutely love it! Not many around this area (east coast US). Have been convinced I need something bigger for munching miles but this has definitely made me rethink just keeping this bike and changing to the 15-tooth. 2900mile trip starting next week and another in the Fall. Subscribed. Keep the YTs coming...😎
Thanks for your kind words. Sadly yesterday I part exchanged the bike for a more powerful GSX S 750. Where I live (Wales, next to England) is very hilly and the bike simply doesn't have enough power for the motorways. Our speed limit is 70mph but nobody does that so I was being passed by everyone. Even with the sprocket change is was still struggling with motorway speeds. She has gone now but she did me well for 3 months. I hope you enjoy your trk and you will definitely enjoy the difference the sprocket makes. Safe riding brother 🤟
@@TheGoateeBikerFromWales I have a 502X 2020 model. I dropped the rear sprocket by two teeth (same gearing as 502 now). It dropped the revs by 1thousand for same speeds and does perfectly well on all roads including motorways,sits easy at indicated 85mph. Just done 1500 miles round Scotland fully loaded and never had an issue.
@@googlecontrolled that's great to hear mate. Sadly I didn't like the way it sounded at those speeds. It used to sit at 85mph yes but no power to go much faster or overtake in a rush. My new bike has masses of power and pulls like a train compared to the trk. Also I didn't realise just how bad the brakes were until I got on the gsx. I fully appreciate you are happy with your trk and so was I for the first 3 months of riding. I then wanted something more fun, more suitable for me with less worry about reliability. Glad to hear you are enjoying yours so much and thanks for the comments. Safe riding mate.
Good sharing my brother
Thanks brother 👌
Perfect for 99% of situations. My Trophy is 134hp, and when you open it up fully you’re at breakneck. Illegal speeds in no time, not much point really. Owned fireblades and Hayabusa, and still got frustrated with heavy traffic, and shit roads. I’m buying a TRK for commuting, it will fit my needs perfectly, and will give the Triumph Trophy a nice rest :) You did very well keeping pace, at least you can ride the shit out of the TRK and have great fun,!
Yep, I really is so much fun on the bends. Now I've changed so much on it in the 3 months I've had it, it is a really good bike. It's just missing that extra little bit of power to make it an true all rounder. The fuel efficiency makes up for that though at todays prices 😂⛽😭
Nice video mate. Remember the TRK not built for speed . You did very well to keep up with your bro. 🤘😎
Cheers Tom, in fairness he was taking it easy for me 😂 On another note, I sorted the dreaded rear brake yesterday. Adjusted the pedal position and the connecting arm, now it feels like a new bike. So much more confidence now 👍
Nice one mate
nice bro
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That little windshield deflector looks pretty good, can’t wait to test ride one in April :)
I've just bought a new screen so if you do buy one you can make me an offer 😊
Nice day for a ride bro. Stay upright 🤘😎
Cheers Tom. Hopefully this nice weather will stick around for a bit 🤞Safe riding buddy 🏍️