Many thanks! I tried to go with a country/guitar mellow soundtrack instead of a crazy rock anthem to convey the calm and tranquil mood. :-) best wishes, Mike
Ha ha, I bet it does! I feel the same way when I drive my car after I’ve ridden for several hours on my motorcycle. It feels like luxury! Best wishes, Mike
Enjoyed my one night stay at the Virginian in Winthrop last summer. It was my 2nd time passing thru there. Enjoyed the video Mike and RIDE SAFE OUT THERE!
1994 we drove with our Lotus friends from Club Portland Dave Alford this nice streets. Beginning in Portland by Kenny Dreer Vintage Rebuilds Norton and Triumph Never forget! Good luck from germany!
Hi Kevin, thanks a lot for your note. Yes, it was spectacular up there. I wish I could’ve stayed a little bit longer, but now I have a reason to go back again. :-) best wishes, Mike.
Hey Mike, great episode as usual. I especially enjoyed seeing the BSA Spitfire MKlll Speciale as it brought back memories of my 1966 Spitfire MKll Speciale. Purchased new for about $1200.00 ! I n 1966, it came from the factory with GP carburators and and ran like a scalded dog! IN 1967 and 68 they no longer came with GP carbs as getting the GP's to idle was a lesson in futility.Brit bikes will always take me back to my youth and BSA, Triumph, Norton, Matchless and Ariel remain as a vivid memory. Good on ya Mike👍
Many thanks for your great note, I really appreciate it. Yes, that Spitfire was awesome. I just love that pink combination and the spitfire name is so evocative. They did such a great job with the A65 models. Glad you enjoyed the video. Best wishes, Mike.
Many thanks for your note. It was really nice up there. I haven’t been so far north east before, so really enjoyed it. Hopefully you will enjoy the upcoming videos, showing some more of the local scenery, especially on the group ride. Best wishes, Mike.
I talked to a buddy on the phone yesterday, he had gotten back from the rally a few days ago. Looks like it was a nice rally, excellent venue. I live in Quincy, remember and visited the rally here. I had a Harley Deuce then, now have a Triumph and a Guzzi.
Breathtaking scenery Mike! This is a wonderful site to hold a rally.All the great old Brit bikes to salivate over! It revived old memories when you stopped to peer into the gas tank. Many people have forgotten how it was riding about with no fuel gauges! Always had to be vigilant or else.😁😁
Mike, nice vid. Enjoyed meeting you @ the rally, I’ve enjoyed your vids since discovering them & this one is no exception- you do a grand job of taking folks on your journeys, riding along with you.👍
It was great to meet you! Thanks a lot for posting. Hope you had a good time at the rally. It was fantastic, wasn’t it. Thanks for keeping in touch. Cheers, Mike.
Hi Larry, thanks a lot. Yes, I never rode the black Norton at all during the rally, but I have ridden it quite a bit since and it’s still great. Glad you enjoyed the video. Best wishes, Mike.
Ha ha, thank you Ray! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Hope you will enjoy the next few still to come. There are five altogether and I’ll be posting them every week. Hopefully you will enjoy them as more and more Nortons show up! Cheers, Mike.
What a great looking place I could live there...except I'm allergic to snow,cold weather and bears, bit of a sook I know haha. Love that orange Norton and you live in a beautiful part of the world. Thanks Mike
Many thanks for your kind comment. And thanks for riding along :-) I really appreciate it. I’m glad you enjoy the videos. Hoping to produce a lot more in the future. Best wishes, Mike.
Second cup of morning tea with breakfast .. 😉 Thanks for taking us along on this trip Mike, 400 miles each way? .. 😅 .. 😎 I look forward to seeing the bikes next week .. 👍 atvb t .. 🏍
Your music-choice was perfect for the drive Mike . May sound-odd , but the huge, wide-open country-side reminded me of traveling through Africa some years-back . Coming from a relatively-small Island-Nation (a bit like England ! ) I didn't appreciate the sheer-scale of large-continents like Africa or The Americas until I experienced-it . Winthrop does look like a 'Cowboy-town' from the past , beautiful setting . Dave NZ
Hi Dave, I hope all is well. Yes, it amazes me just how big this country is with massive wide open spaces where no one lives. It’s just incredible. Thank you very much for your kind note about the video. I’ve got another for videos on the rally during the next few weeks. It’s taking some time to edit them, but I hope that they will get progressively better :-) best wishes, Mike.
I really enjoyed this video, Mike. Very much looking forward to part 2, and part 3 if there happens to be one. I really think you should invest in a small, enclosed trailer, or as one of the previous comments mentioned a large van. Thanks for posting.
Hi Rod, that is a terrific idea, thank you. Yes, I think that would be a really good idea to have some thing that’s enclosed and not have to worry too much about the bikes being exposed to the weather and also better from a security standpoint. I’ll have to think about that for sure. Unfortunately I don’t have a lot of room around the house, so might need to find a friend who has some spare land :-) see you soon!
Superbe vidéo. Pour moi aussi ça ressemble à des vacances d'été et ça me fait découvrir de belles régions d'un pays que je ne connais pas ( à l'exception du Texas où je suis allé il y a maintenent 15 ans) .
lovely countryside ,must be great most of the roads seem free of cars . What part of the U.K do you come from ? you need to do a vid about your life , be good to hear it . Cant place your accent .
Just have to applaud your sound track. Couldn’t have been any better!
Many thanks! I tried to go with a country/guitar mellow soundtrack instead of a crazy rock anthem to convey the calm and tranquil mood.
:-) best wishes, Mike
I have to admit, when I get off my 1974 Ducati 750 Sport my 22 Tiger 900 feels like a magic carpet!!
Ha ha, I bet it does! I feel the same way when I drive my car after I’ve ridden for several hours on my motorcycle. It feels like luxury! Best wishes, Mike
Enjoyed my one night stay at the Virginian in Winthrop last summer. It was my 2nd time passing thru there. Enjoyed the video Mike and RIDE SAFE OUT THERE!
1994 we drove with our Lotus friends from Club Portland Dave Alford this nice streets. Beginning in Portland by Kenny Dreer Vintage Rebuilds Norton and Triumph Never forget! Good luck from germany!
Looks brilliant, I'm envious
Hi Kevin, thanks a lot for your note. Yes, it was spectacular up there. I wish I could’ve stayed a little bit longer, but now I have a reason to go back again. :-) best wishes, Mike.
Hey Mike, great episode as usual. I especially enjoyed seeing the BSA Spitfire MKlll Speciale as it brought back memories of my 1966 Spitfire MKll Speciale. Purchased new for about $1200.00 ! I n 1966, it came from the factory with GP carburators and and ran like a scalded dog! IN 1967 and 68 they no longer came with GP carbs as getting the GP's to idle was a lesson in futility.Brit bikes will always take me back to my youth and BSA, Triumph, Norton, Matchless and Ariel remain as a vivid memory. Good on ya Mike👍
Many thanks for your great note, I really appreciate it. Yes, that Spitfire was awesome. I just love that pink combination and the spitfire name is so evocative. They did such a great job with the A65 models. Glad you enjoyed the video. Best wishes, Mike.
Just fantastic scenery and sounds. Gorgeous all around.
Many thanks for your note. It was really nice up there. I haven’t been so far north east before, so really enjoyed it. Hopefully you will enjoy the upcoming videos, showing some more of the local scenery, especially on the group ride. Best wishes, Mike.
I talked to a buddy on the phone yesterday, he had gotten back from the rally a few days ago. Looks like it was a nice rally, excellent venue. I live in Quincy, remember and visited the rally here. I had a Harley Deuce then, now have a Triumph and a Guzzi.
Thanks a lot! It looks like we might be coming back to Quincy in 2025! Can't wait. Best wishes, Mike
Breathtaking scenery Mike! This is a wonderful site to hold a rally.All the great old Brit bikes to salivate over! It revived old memories when you stopped to peer into the gas tank. Many people have forgotten how it was riding about with no fuel gauges! Always had to be vigilant or else.😁😁
Mike, nice vid. Enjoyed meeting you @ the rally, I’ve enjoyed your vids since discovering them & this one is no exception- you do a grand job of taking folks on your journeys, riding along with you.👍
It was great to meet you! Thanks a lot for posting. Hope you had a good time at the rally. It was fantastic, wasn’t it. Thanks for keeping in touch. Cheers, Mike.
Que lindo lugar hermosas motos Mike. Saludos Rafa de mardel plata Argentina
Hola Rafael! Thank you very much for your note. I hope you are doing well. Best wishes, Mike.
nice picture of norton outside that old bar /store
Many thanks! Yes, I thought that was a good photo op right there. :-) cheers, Mike.
You were up late posting this one. Thanks.
Gotta love the scope of what the USA offers, and the generous people !!
So true! It was really cool up there, and everyone was so gracious and friendly. I had a terrific time. Best wishes, Mike.
Thanks Mike! Looking forward to more. Your Norton sounds wonderful.
Hi Larry, thanks a lot. Yes, I never rode the black Norton at all during the rally, but I have ridden it quite a bit since and it’s still great. Glad you enjoyed the video. Best wishes, Mike.
I’m so glad I reserve my pew every Sunday morning Mike. Fantastic scenery Fantastic bikes, oh by the way did I mention Fantastic. Ray 🇬🇧
Ha ha, thank you Ray! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Hope you will enjoy the next few still to come. There are five altogether and I’ll be posting them every week. Hopefully you will enjoy them as more and more Nortons show up! Cheers, Mike.
A toy hauler be good to transport classic,vintage bikes.
Beautiful scenery in Oregon.
I love that orange 🍊 flake paint job on your Norton.
Baxters Cycles is US biggest British Bike dealership.
Beautiful scenery in OR and WA. There, I fixed it for you.
Lovely roads!
It was great Owen. We missed you!
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Would have loved to but went to Europe (& UK) this year... when's the next west coast rally?
Excellent! I heard that we will be going back to Quincy in 2025!
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Thanks... that confirms what I heard too. I'd better get busy!
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Thanks Mike, always enjoy seeing small towns, countryside, places of interest……AND bikes of course. Cheers from Cambridge🇬🇧
Hi Neil, thanks as always for your comments. Yes, I try to add a little insight into some of these places as part of the package.Best wishes, Mike.
What a great looking place I could live there...except I'm allergic to snow,cold weather and bears, bit of a sook I know haha. Love that orange Norton and you live in a beautiful part of the world. Thanks Mike
Hi Mike i really enjoy watching your videos, love seeing all the old bikes and going along with you on your rides, cheers mate.
Many thanks for your kind comment. And thanks for riding along :-) I really appreciate it. I’m glad you enjoy the videos. Hoping to produce a lot more in the future. Best wishes, Mike.
@@TheMightyGarage Looking forward to many more cheers.
Second cup of morning tea with breakfast .. 😉
Thanks for taking us along on this trip Mike, 400 miles each way? .. 😅 .. 😎
I look forward to seeing the bikes next week .. 👍
atvb t .. 🏍
Your music-choice was perfect for the drive Mike . May sound-odd , but the huge, wide-open country-side reminded me of traveling through Africa some years-back . Coming from a relatively-small Island-Nation (a bit like England ! ) I didn't appreciate the sheer-scale of large-continents like Africa or The Americas until I experienced-it . Winthrop does look like a 'Cowboy-town' from the past , beautiful setting . Dave NZ
Hi Dave, I hope all is well. Yes, it amazes me just how big this country is with massive wide open spaces where no one lives. It’s just incredible. Thank you very much for your kind note about the video. I’ve got another for videos on the rally during the next few weeks. It’s taking some time to edit them, but I hope that they will get progressively better :-) best wishes, Mike.
I really enjoyed this video, Mike. Very much looking forward to part 2, and part 3 if there happens to be one. I really think you should invest in a small, enclosed trailer, or as one of the previous comments mentioned a large van. Thanks for posting.
Hi Rod, that is a terrific idea, thank you. Yes, I think that would be a really good idea to have some thing that’s enclosed and not have to worry too much about the bikes being exposed to the weather and also better from a security standpoint. I’ll have to think about that for sure. Unfortunately I don’t have a lot of room around the house, so might need to find a friend who has some spare land :-) see you soon!
Your vid' is like summer holidays for me ! 👍 Thanks !
Superbe vidéo. Pour moi aussi ça ressemble à des vacances d'été et ça me fait découvrir de belles régions d'un pays que je ne connais pas ( à l'exception du Texas où je suis allé il y a maintenent 15 ans) .
Hi Mike , in the back of a large van would be nice .
lovely countryside ,must be great most of the roads seem free of cars .
What part of the U.K do you come from ? you need to do a vid about your life , be good to hear it .
Cant place your accent .