Riding the Top Gear Road - Royal Enfield Classic 350 Reborn on the A4069 Black Mountain Pass

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  • Опубликовано: 10 дек 2024

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  • @Walt_G
    @Walt_G 4 месяца назад +2

    @10:24 right where the sheep was in the road is where I crashed my 250 back in 1987.
    I've ridden it many times since but still always slow right down on that bit.
    Nice to see that everything on the bike worked ok.

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +2

      oh no, was there even a guard rail then? It's quite a drop over there. Luckily Rusty is not going very fast really, those sheep seem well trained too luckily👍

    • @Walt_G
      @Walt_G 4 месяца назад +2

      @@GlynOC you're correct there was no guard rail in them days but luckily it was just a bit of a slide along the road rather than hitting anything or going over the edge. My own fault, looking at the view rather than the road ahead.

  • @grantbaker3336
    @grantbaker3336 4 месяца назад +2

    What a great job you have done in making that bike your own and the way you set that camera up I think has made this one of the best road videos Ive ever seen. Well done.

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks very much, I'm lucky it didn't come off! 👹

  • @silkycherry
    @silkycherry 4 месяца назад +1

    Beautiful motorcycle and scenery. 👍

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +2

      Thank you so much ❤️

  • @dezmondwhitney1208
    @dezmondwhitney1208 4 месяца назад +1

    Thank you for showing us the winding wheel and the dram. The ride was great with lovely scenery.

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +2

      Well spotted 👍 I'll have to go and do some more for you

  • @tweedelidee
    @tweedelidee 4 месяца назад +1

    What else can I say than respect for Your fantastic work, Glyn ! Simply perfect.

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +2

      Thanks very much, great to hear from you again 👍

    • @tweedelidee
      @tweedelidee 4 месяца назад +1

      @@GlynOC I saw also the episode before, Glyn. I was a bit sick these days, but You helped recovering !!! Greetings from small Luxembourg, - Jean-Marie

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you Jean-Marie 👍 Hope you're feeling better soon 🫶

  • @AlexMcCarthy-zd7dw
    @AlexMcCarthy-zd7dw 4 месяца назад +2

    Rusty Bertie is looking and sounding great! At last, great to have some decent summer weather. Looking forward to riding on the A4069 Black Mountain Pass on my Royal Enfield Bullet Trials 500. We’re spoilt in Wales for having such wonderful biking roads!

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад

      That'll be great, our mini-himalayas are ideal for the little RE bikes 👍

  • @B0M0A0K
    @B0M0A0K 4 месяца назад +3

    Good Man Glyn!! Great video and wonderful to see you (finally) out on that rusty classic. Don't ever feel that you need to apologize for using your own language, as a Scot, we are no stranger to that sort of thing. Produce your videos at a rate that suites you and whatever life throws at you. Above all else, while, the weather is working with us, get out and ride. It blows away the cobwebs and just makes you feel better.

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +3

      ahh thanks very much 👍 hope you're getting some good weather up there too. The little Classic is so jump-on-able without feeling you have to do all the prep of 'going out on the bike'. Autumn will be here soon enough eh

  • @shardlake
    @shardlake 4 месяца назад +1

    Bike looks and sounds amazing, the Black Mountain Pass the perfect road to show it off!

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +1

      It was surprisingly empty, or perhaps I just couldn't catch up to the other bikes🤪

  • @sonnyday6830
    @sonnyday6830 4 месяца назад +2

    Wow!! that is a beautiful ride, the colour is actually growing on me.

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +2

      Thanks, it might take a while!

  • @frankfeely9235
    @frankfeely9235 4 месяца назад +1

    Glad it goes as good as it looks and sounds amazing.

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +1

      It goes really well in its little dependable way, I don't think anyone was going over the mountain any faster than Rusty Bertie!!

  • @andrewbull3537
    @andrewbull3537 4 месяца назад +1

    It has been an honour and privilege to have been on this historic rebuild of this enfield 👍.......right enough of that old cobblers 😁.......the enfield looks and sounds great 👍,well done that man 👏👏👏 stand up sir and except the applause!!!!
    See you on your next video .
    Peace out ✌️

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks Andrew, you're very kind 👍

  • @jakeregan5729
    @jakeregan5729 4 месяца назад +2

    Beautiful countryside and the bike sounds lovely!

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +1

      It really is!

  • @BlackSniperElit
    @BlackSniperElit 4 месяца назад +1

    Amazing job, inspiring.

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you!

  • @jonathandeeley6276
    @jonathandeeley6276 4 месяца назад +2

    Great to see the bike finally out on the road Glyn, all credit to your engineering and build skills, no breakdowns or things going wrong, excellent! That road is going on the 'to do list' and I'll be doing it shortly with my local Enfield group.
    Probably a little early to ask but the 64,000 dollar question is, which do you prefer as a ride, the Classic or the Meteor.🤔🙂👍

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +2

      Thanks Jonathan, I did kind of forget it was all new and then I was 50 miles away and thought 'I hope it doesn't break down now!!' but all was fine and it got better and better, especially the tyres, which are probably a bit 'rounder' edged and not so square so handled better then. The two bikes are similar but different, impossible to choose, like guitars!

  • @tarragonadreamin
    @tarragonadreamin 3 месяца назад

    Bike looks and sounds amazing Glyn!

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  3 месяца назад

      Thank you, came out well 👍

  • @paulholmes1682
    @paulholmes1682 4 месяца назад +2

    Well done Rusty Bertie, you handled that road with aplomb. You did OK as well Glyn😄and I hope Bertie had an ice-cream🍦

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks Paul, it was a great afternoon out. He seems to generate a lot of confusion in onlookers but I love his gritty little face🤪

  • @TigerRoseRides
    @TigerRoseRides 4 месяца назад +2

    sounds so good and as smooth as a bucket of lugworms lol

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +1

      haha that makes me feel squirmy!

  • @jez6208
    @jez6208 4 месяца назад +2

    Excellent mate. Never doubted it! 😊

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +2

      Worth the wait I think👍

  • @mikehatswell3961
    @mikehatswell3961 4 месяца назад +2

    Looking good Glyn, what a fabulous road to test the bike on, looks like you had a terrific time 👍 interesting audio sync 😉 all the best buddy 👍

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +1

      haha that was a test to see how observant you are, well done 👍 thanks for coming to watch. I'll have to find some more roads, but luckily that isn't hard (as long as there's a cake place)

  • @PKtubester
    @PKtubester 3 месяца назад +1

    Sounds great, nice ride.👍

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  3 месяца назад

      Thanks 👍

  • @tigerness5555
    @tigerness5555 4 месяца назад +1

    Brilliant bike, brilliant video 😁👍. Well done Glyn love it.

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад

      Thanks very much Ian 👍 Hope summer is being kind to you up there this week

  • @paulfoster5432
    @paulfoster5432 4 месяца назад +2

    Great video Glyn ,
    The ride looked ace,
    Paint job as I've said isn't my cuppa tea,
    But it wouldn't do if we were all the same,
    Great channel,
    Enjoy watching,
    Cheers Paul 👍

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +2

      Thanks Paul, I promise the next one won't be rusty! I can't promise it won't be ugly though🤪

    • @paulfoster5432
      @paulfoster5432 4 месяца назад +2

      @@GlynOC
      I'm sure it'll be brilliant 👍

  • @peterthomas7203
    @peterthomas7203 4 месяца назад +2

    Lovely ride, local to me too as I am from Clydach Vale (the tump) and haven't strayed too far.
    Surely though, after that overtake, you should have said "Nice one Butty" 😂😂😂.
    The Rustypaint finish is amazing, not sure if the complete paint job is for me but as long as you are pleased with it, then that's what it's all about.
    I like the exhaust sound too, I have removed the cat on mine and kept the original silencer - I think yours is a bit more beefy but difficult to tell listening on my phone!
    Great videos, thank you.

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +2

      Thanks Peter, hope you're enjoying your bike this summer. I might go and get it out again now, go to Ponty for a cup of coffee 🤪 Lovely weather this week, autumn will be here soon enough innit

    • @peterthomas7203
      @peterthomas7203 4 месяца назад +2

      @@GlynOC Very true. Pack your waterproofs 😉

  • @tedcase9175
    @tedcase9175 4 месяца назад +1

    Well Glyn, what a great bike, very individual, love that and don’t apologise about anything to do with bike, I could say not my colour but it’s not my bike, I like shiny, but what a cracking bike again, I have a hunter, love it to bits every conceivable accessory, love it my bike, what great roads I am gob smacked, I live on the southern edge of the Lake District so get out when I can and these little bikes love these roads, thanks for doing it and taking us on the journey with you of reconstruction cheers
    Ted NW biker dude alias bay Bimbler

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +2

      Thanks Ted 👍 Great to hear from you and thanks for the support, much appreciated. Your snappy Hunter would love that road for sure. Have a good week, Glyn

  • @philpeacock7803
    @philpeacock7803 4 месяца назад +1

    Great video, nice angle. I found myself leaning for every corner.
    Bike looks and sounds great, Glyn. What you going to do next? Lol

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +2

      Thanks Phil, I've got a few more things to do with this, as if this wasn't enough haha, and the Meteor and then a new one for winter, which will make these two look tame I think🤪

  • @Peter234100
    @Peter234100 4 месяца назад +4

    TAYM will be spluttering in his coffee when he sees you have named him Rusty Bertie as apposed to his 500 Bertie 😂 Brilliant roads on a brilliant Rusty Bertie 😊

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +2

      haha I didn't call him Bertie, he came with the name, like a rescue dog 🤪

  • @davidrawlings3460
    @davidrawlings3460 4 месяца назад +1

    I'm glad " WOTSIT" turned out alright.
    That's what my 12 year old son named it😊 I like it all apart from the crash bars and rack. Maybe a little too much orange for me, but the wheels and tyres look brilliant.🎉

    • @BulletBeena
      @BulletBeena 4 месяца назад +2

      Wotsit 🤣 That's bang on!

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +3

      haha Wotsit, I love it, that's even better!! I've got an alternate plan for the crash bars, but don't feel relieved yet, it's going to be 'unusual' so be afraid 🤪 Might be something happening to the rack too..... Thanks David 👍

    • @davidrawlings3460
      @davidrawlings3460 4 месяца назад +2

      @GlynOC oh no 😆 what the hell can you do usual with crash bars 🤔🙃

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +1

      oh sweet summer child.....I just need to go to a B & Q and then I'll be ready 👍

    • @davidrawlings3460
      @davidrawlings3460 4 месяца назад +1

      @GlynOC no stealing the grill from the bbq and welding it on the crash bars especially with a sausage or a burger still attached 🤔 😋

  • @DR-lg6xr
    @DR-lg6xr 4 месяца назад +3

    hi glyn..... why dont you put the 410 big bore kit on it from himalayan tools..... really waiting for someone to do this and give us a heads up.... great videos 👋

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +1

      Funnily enough I was looking at those earlier, I'll do some research and see what I can find out 👍

    • @DR-lg6xr
      @DR-lg6xr 4 месяца назад +2

      @@GlynOC i would like your opinion on it... I really don't know if it will ruin the engines character or not 👍

  • @weemark67
    @weemark67 4 месяца назад +1

    RB is sounding fantastic. I think the camera angle was great. ( looked faster,at this angle😂)
    That taller tyres seemed to hold the road well. And the grunt from the camshaft, just pulling RB along.
    Fantastic road. Been me and Bumble their Scotty!
    Be good to hear your thoughts on the camshaft, compared to the Meteor.
    I gave a Guy a wee run on Bumble yesterday at the Backwater Reservoir. He said it gets much more pull this his standard Meteor.
    Great stuff Glyn……..be a Scram 411 next to put your touch on😊

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +2

      Thanks Mark, yes it looks faster when it's almost dragging on the ground! I'm pleased it was still there, I see it had a close call with the thistles when overtaking those cars 🤪 It's def peppier than the Meteor but that has those big knobbly tyres which probably hold it back a bit, like a mountain bike is harder to ride fast than a normal bicycle. They feel related but different bikes 👍 I bet your new tyres are smooth as butter

  • @simonchilli2088
    @simonchilli2088 4 месяца назад +1

    I turned on captions when you started reading the Welsh town names. I knew it would be good. Ystradgynlais is now That's your gun lace🙂
    Apart from that did it get a lot of admirers?

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +2

      oh gawd, don't say that, youtube will ban me 🤪 It had quite a few confused lookers who weren't quite sure what was going on, so same as on here I guess 😊

    • @simonchilli2088
      @simonchilli2088 4 месяца назад +1

      @@GlynOC I thought when you revealed it, if Fozzy bear had a motorbike🐻

  • @rickmancr
    @rickmancr 4 месяца назад +3

    Pity that the Puritans saw that people were enjoying themselves, and added the 40mph limit and the average speed cameras. 😒
    Next? A bit further north - Abergwesyn to Tregaron via the Devil's Staircase, and the road past Llyn Brianne, ending at the West End Café in Llandovery. 👍

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +2

      Thanks for the recommendations, it's great up there. It's all a little bit too industrialised and straightened out below Merthyr, though I do love a bit of filtering in the jams👍

  • @brian07900
    @brian07900 4 месяца назад +2

    Cool! Looks and sounds fantastic. How does in compare to the Meteor then?

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +2

      It's hard to tell! They're obviously similar, yet different, the Classic steers quicker and goes a bit quicker with its cam 'n all. The Meteor just feels snoozier, but in a nice way🤪

  • @NatSatFat
    @NatSatFat Месяц назад

    The best angle of view I have ever seen from a bike! on the pass road, you & the bike did it beautifully, that blue car in front of you (briefly) had is wheel over the centre line almost always? I know, while its probably a good ride on a bike it is not so good in a car, I cannot keep a good position in my SUV, as the road is very narrow, the visual rust looks fine but a bit too light for me, the bike looks FAB.

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  28 дней назад

      Thanks very much, that road is always a good surprise and yes, it does get a bit narrow doesn't it? I see lots of complaints by riders about the average speed cameras but you must be absolutely hairing it to have an average over 40mph over that! The bike is getting darker slowly, you'll be pleased to hear :)

  • @berryslokker8949
    @berryslokker8949 4 месяца назад +1

    Go Rusty, Go, beautifull bike on beautifull roads. How do you like the performance camshaft Glyn? I noticed that no one is greeting another biker, in Holland we always do, or am i wrong?
    Next ride or adjustments... looking forward.
    Thanks again Glyn

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks very much for your comments as always 👍 It's peppier than the Meteor but it doesn't need to be, it would be a happy bike without it and I never tried it before to really know! Yes, we greet each other with a subtle head nod usually, it being unwise to take your hands off the bars with so many sheep around! 🐑

  • @BulletBeena
    @BulletBeena 4 месяца назад +1

    Great to see you out and about in the Welsh countryside Glyn. Looking forward to seeing more ride videos in the future. You're so lucky to have that on your doorstep - I'm very jealous.
    How are you liking the riding position compared to the Meteor? Seems like you was really enjoying it. What about the exhaust? You seemed to think it was pretty loud when you first started it up - it sounds great in the video.
    Can't wait for the next instalment in the J-Series Trilogy. I'm thinking a Hunter next?

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +2

      Thanks! It's like your way but lumpier, that's all 👍 If you look at the vid you'll see I've put the standard exhaust back on before going out so it's the same as yours basically, I could tell I wasn't going to enjoy the slappy blatty sound of the other silencer. I want to enjoy plodding along and as you say, they're pretty loud as it is! I would pick up a mangled Hunter if I saw one but I've got something pretty evil in mind.... I'll have to save that for winter time 👍 cheers, Glyn

    • @BulletBeena
      @BulletBeena 4 месяца назад +2

      @@GlynOC Lumpier 🤣 Love it.
      I didn’t spot the standard exhaust. I’m blaming that on my lack of sleep due to the heatwave 😉 The standard pipes do sound great though don’t they.
      I’m really intrigued with the evil build now. Can’t wait until winter to see that.

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +2

      I daren't talk about it or I'll get too excited and I'm not allowed to do another until I've done the kitchen or I'm dead🤪

    • @BulletBeena
      @BulletBeena 4 месяца назад

      @@GlynOC 🤣 Priorities Glyn.....sleeping in the garage wouldn't be fun in the winter.

  • @j.f.k.whitehouse6804
    @j.f.k.whitehouse6804 4 месяца назад +1

    Wich Whitewall Tyres did you have on this Bike ? Greetings from Germany

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +1

      Hello! They are Shinko E270 and come in black, whitewall or thin line double white wall. They also do an E240 which is similar but not quite as tall in profile 👍

  • @cruze86
    @cruze86 4 месяца назад +2

    That’s not a stock one. Did you modify it?

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +2

      Yes, it's had a lot of fiddles, if you click the playlist link right at the end it'll show you everything, or click subscribe and it'll recommend you a load of the build stuff I expect, there's a playlist in my channel info. Thanks for watching 👍

  • @thektmwanderer3274
    @thektmwanderer3274 4 месяца назад +1

    how is the new reborn mate ???

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +2

      It's great, a few things to tweak now I've ridden it but very happy 🤪

  • @trevjones1315
    @trevjones1315 4 месяца назад +1

    Great video, love the sound but is it just me being a fool because you don't seem to be moving your hand on the throttle. Sounds don't match the action?

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +1

      There may have been some slight technical issues with the sound sync, I hope it didn't mar your enjoyment too much 👍

  • @TheVintageNews
    @TheVintageNews 4 месяца назад +2

    hmm trainers jeans and sythy top, bike 8/10 rider 4/10 must ry harder ;-)

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  4 месяца назад +3

      I have done all that and worse but it was a CE armoured jacket, kevlar jeans and reinforced ankle boots. I"ve got my eye on some of the reinforced hoodies too. I must get 5/10 at least! 🤪Thanks for watching, Glyn

  • @WeeFreeMan78
    @WeeFreeMan78 3 месяца назад

    Great video, beautiful bike and scenery 👌
    I have a question though, the sound for the first minutes don't seem to match with what you're doing on the bike. At some point you can even hear a gear change while your left arm is off the steering 😕
    Don't take it the wrong way, I don't mean any disrespect mate. I just thought it's kinda strange. Of course I might be mistaken

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  3 месяца назад +1

      Not at all, I realised too late I'd buggered up the editing and the audio shifted a bit so you're absolutely right. I hope it didn't ruin it too much for you. Thanks for watching👍

    • @WeeFreeMan78
      @WeeFreeMan78 3 месяца назад +1

      @@GlynOC I felt so bad mentioning this but I just needed to know 😄
      Didn't ruin it at all, I enjoyed it through and through 🙂

    • @GlynOC
      @GlynOC  2 месяца назад +1

      Not at all, thanks for watching so closely!!