Great stuff Bruce. Bloody great engines these J series Enfield did not follow the trend of short stroke liquid cooled high revs. But went for air cooled long stroke low rev with a short skirt piston. And it works beautifully . More soul than all the Tupperware road burners welded together
Huge bikes? Aye, it's the season for them. Have seen convoys of them in the last few weeks. I also tend to give other bikers a wave, but it seems to be frowned on for some reason these days, I don't understand why, we all have a shared experience with riding motorbikes. I am in complete agreement with the growing idea that the time of the huge touring bike is drawing to a close. There's no point and you spend longer worrying about dropping your 20k bike than you do enjoying the ride. Anyway's as the saying goes, "Don't get me started" 🙂
Nice ride again. It's nice that the motorcycle drives even better. I had the opportunity to drive one more time on a demo day at the dealer...the gentleman asked me after returning, so what? I had a smile on my face and I had to say, great. Just awesome comfort :D .....I stopped hesitating and ordered the classic in helcyon green. Right at the store. So I'm also looking forward to riding ;) .
@@Coastriderscotland 😊Thank you. How to ride a motorcycle for the first 500 km. I will install a DNA filter and then replace the pipe with the catalyst with an empty pipe from hitchcocks. I would like the entire hitchcocks exhaust, but it probably wouldn't pass the technical inspection here 😥...because it doesn't have homologation. All the best ;) .
Have a grand trip, looking forward to the films. Here in NZ it's time to sort out the winter gear and plan bike maintenance - so good luck to ya, enjoy!
Morning Bruce, funnily enough, I have just finished editing a video, which will be released next week, where I talk about the benefits of riding smaller capacity (slow ish) bikes. I had been chatting to a chap with a massive 1250 Beemer “Adventure” bike, brand new 23 plate, and he could totally see the point of the little 350. Unfortunately the “biker fellowship” is not as strong as it used to be. I find most individual riders acknowledge you, but groups don’t. It is like a form of elitism, especially with some Sportsbike/Adventure bike riders. I nod at anyone and everyone on motorised two wheelers 😂. Looking forward to your vids of your holiday.
I got a wee film to edit up to publish next week when I’m away to keep the views going which will put a smile on your face, it’s about the typical Classic 350 owner 😁👍
Good Luck on your trip Bruce, I will keep an eye out for you. Hope the weather is kind and looking forward to seeing your route. Above all else, ride safe and have a great time! Oh, and keep an eye out for the damned potholes!
Another cracking video. Im still on my cbt, but looking to get my full licence this year. It'll be a Royal Enfield for me. Probably a Himalayan, but possibly the classic 350. 😀 Enjoy your trip and I look forward to seeing your films.
The bike's sounding good 👍. I'm looking forward to seeing the NC500 videos, I was up there last year, but not on a bike 😪. Must get up there on my classic sometime. Safe journey
Looking forward to your take on the NC 500 Bruce, and the camping, did you treat her to a clean for the trip though ha 😀 🤔 Enjoy your wee break 👍🏻 Adrian
Hi Adrian, yeah she got a wash and wipe down with GT85!👍 Be away Monday morning and did a film today to post midweek to give you all something to watch when I’m away 👍😁 Cheers Bruce
Fitted the fuel-X to my bike now after carefully watching Tiger Ness's video and did 60 miles today and all's good. Fitting that stage 2 DNA filter I was just amazed with the difference it makes. Good luck with your next travels.
Good to hear Christopher, I should really treat my bike to one as going to be doing plenty miles on it and it should help a richer running engine last longer 😁👍 Cheers Bruce
Nice video as always! Could anyone give me an advice - is it better to install DNA airfilter+fuel x right on a new bike or should I wait until it is properly run in? thank you
I really get what you mean about the big bikes - I definitely feel like a bit more power wouldn't go amiss on my Himalayan, but is there any need for a bike with 5x the power that weighs 50% more and costs 2x as much? Not really when you consider the rules and conditions on our roads. I think Enfield nailed it with their 650s tbh, that's about as much power as you can actually use on a regular basis, at least as a solo rider.
Its a nice bike just a pity about the running costs of the new modals, the service cost is a joke, parts overpriced. I sold mine but i had a good run on it.
Great stuff Bruce.
Bloody great engines these
J series
Enfield did not follow the trend of short stroke liquid cooled high revs.
But went for air cooled long stroke low rev with a short skirt piston.
And it works beautifully .
More soul than all the Tupperware road burners welded together
Great point! RE not following everyone else and keeping their evolving bikes long stroke air cooled 😁👍👍👍
Huge bikes? Aye, it's the season for them. Have seen convoys of them in the last few weeks. I also tend to give other bikers a wave, but it seems to be frowned on for some reason these days, I don't understand why, we all have a shared experience with riding motorbikes. I am in complete agreement with the growing idea that the time of the huge touring bike is drawing to a close. There's no point and you spend longer worrying about dropping your 20k bike than you do enjoying the ride. Anyway's as the saying goes, "Don't get me started" 🙂
The 350 should be in its element next week and as always I will give other 2 wheelers a wave whatever their riding 😁👍 cheers Bruce
You remind me of T.E. Lawrence on his Brough Superior ! 😉
😁👍👍👍
Nice ride again. It's nice that the motorcycle drives even better. I had the opportunity to drive one more time on a demo day at the dealer...the gentleman asked me after returning, so what? I had a smile on my face and I had to say, great. Just awesome comfort :D .....I stopped hesitating and ordered the classic in helcyon green. Right at the store. So I'm also looking forward to riding ;) .
Hi Michal, congrats on your new purchase!, and wish you many miles of smiles 😁
Comfort is great for what is a relatively cheap motorbike,
Cheers Bruce
@@Coastriderscotland 😊Thank you. How to ride a motorcycle for the first 500 km. I will install a DNA filter and then replace the pipe with the catalyst with an empty pipe from hitchcocks. I would like the entire hitchcocks exhaust, but it probably wouldn't pass the technical inspection here 😥...because it doesn't have homologation.
All the best ;) .
Have a grand trip, looking forward to the films. Here in NZ it's time to sort out the winter gear and plan bike maintenance - so good luck to ya, enjoy!
Hi Brent , these films will be nice for you to watch on your cooler winter evenings 🤣👍
Cheers Bruce
Morning Bruce, funnily enough, I have just finished editing a video, which will be released next week, where I talk about the benefits of riding smaller capacity (slow ish) bikes. I had been chatting to a chap with a massive 1250 Beemer “Adventure” bike, brand new 23 plate, and he could totally see the point of the little 350. Unfortunately the “biker fellowship” is not as strong as it used to be. I find most individual riders acknowledge you, but groups don’t. It is like a form of elitism, especially with some Sportsbike/Adventure bike riders. I nod at anyone and everyone on motorised two wheelers 😂. Looking forward to your vids of your holiday.
I got a wee film to edit up to publish next week when I’m away to keep the views going which will put a smile on your face, it’s about the typical Classic 350 owner 😁👍
@@Coastriderscotland oh dear 😂, though I don’t think many ride them like you and I 😉. Look forward to that one.
Good Luck on your trip Bruce, I will keep an eye out for you. Hope the weather is kind and looking forward to seeing your route. Above all else, ride safe and have a great time! Oh, and keep an eye out for the damned potholes!
Thanks and there will no doubt be more potholes! 🤣😁👍
A nice little update and great to hear the service made a difference. Enjoy the holiday and hope the weather is good.
Thanks Alex just need the weather to play ball and should be a great trip! 😁👍 cheers Bruce
Bike is sounding great. I am loving my new signals desert sand. Three days and had it ran ❤
Cheers Stevie
The desert colour looks lovely Stevie, enjoy your new bike! 👍😁
Cheers Bruce
@coastkid71 Can't wait for you're round up of the NC500 🤞
Another cracking video.
Im still on my cbt, but looking to get my full licence this year.
It'll be a Royal Enfield for me. Probably a Himalayan, but possibly the classic 350. 😀
Enjoy your trip and I look forward to seeing your films.
Thanks Charles, best of luck with your tests, you won’t be disappointed whatever new Royal Enfield bike you go for! 😁👍
Cheers Bruce
Have a trial ride on the Hunter 350. It is lighter than the Classic and very nimble and manoeuvrable.
what a wonderful ride along the coast
Hi Stanley, it’s a lovely ride on the coast! 😁👍 cheers Bruce
Enjoy your trip son, forecast for the next couple of weeks looks good, maybe a wee bit showery on wed/thursday.
Waterproofs are packed! 😁👍👍👍
The bike's sounding good 👍. I'm looking forward to seeing the NC500 videos, I was up there last year, but not on a bike 😪. Must get up there on my classic sometime. Safe journey
I cannot wait John! 😁👍 cheers Bruce
Looking forward to your take on the NC 500 Bruce, and the camping, did you treat her to a clean for the trip though ha 😀 🤔 Enjoy your wee break 👍🏻 Adrian
Hi Adrian, yeah she got a wash and wipe down with GT85!👍
Be away Monday morning and did a film today to post midweek to give you all something to watch when I’m away 👍😁
Cheers Bruce
Fitted the fuel-X to my bike now after carefully watching Tiger Ness's video and did 60 miles today and all's good. Fitting that stage 2 DNA filter I was just amazed with the difference it makes. Good luck with your next travels.
what does the fuel-X do?
@@richardcrighton8079 makes the engine run richer
Good to hear Christopher, I should really treat my bike to one as going to be doing plenty miles on it and it should help a richer running engine last longer 😁👍
Cheers Bruce
Safe ..enjoyable.. rainfree trip....😊👌👌
Thanks snd hope so! 😁👍🤞
Cheers Bruce
Non stop helmet footage? 😮
Yes sir! 😁👍
Nice video as always!
Could anyone give me an advice - is it better to install DNA airfilter+fuel x right on a new bike or should I wait until it is properly run in?
thank you
Hi, I would run the bike in first which can take up to 1500 miles, then go for it! 😁👍👍👍
Cheers Bruce
I really get what you mean about the big bikes - I definitely feel like a bit more power wouldn't go amiss on my Himalayan, but is there any need for a bike with 5x the power that weighs 50% more and costs 2x as much? Not really when you consider the rules and conditions on our roads. I think Enfield nailed it with their 650s tbh, that's about as much power as you can actually use on a regular basis, at least as a solo rider.
Agree with the RE 650s as big as anyone really needs, and add the value for money 👍😁
Cheers Bruce
Its a nice bike just a pity about the running costs of the new modals, the service cost is a joke, parts overpriced. I sold mine but i had a good run on it.
Hi, i service my bike myself so costs for oil filter etc is same as old bullet, been great so far to run with great mpg 😁👍
Cheers Bruce
@@CoastriderscotlandI can service, only i did not want to void the warrenty at the time as i needed it for resale