Used to ride in a few groups. Got tired of the numpties and egos. Now found riding solo practically everywhere and blissfully happy. Occasionally tag on to others whilst out for a blast. The best way to ride for me 👌
You are so right, there was always someone who would show off,always someone day dreaming and someone who didn’t know where we were going, the potential for calamity was huge…. It’s solo or +1 for me
Never ride in groups now . Seen too many accidents . I ride alone or with my son . That way I stay safe and enjoy the ride rather than watching others take chances and hit the tarmac . Enjoy your rides mate but do keep right way up !
Thank you for your comment. I will do my best love riding and meeting like minded people. We were riding nicely just one of those things. Enjoy your rides and thanks for your support.
Enjoyed your video mate glad the rider was ok. I used to ride with a group but lost my bottle with all that now looking back we did some daft things and got away with it but at 62 I would rather enjoy the ride at a pace I am happy with either on my own or with a trusted mate. Ride safe Martin
@johna6968 I learned a very hard lesson about riding in groups 44 years ago, yes I have a mind of my own thanks, that's why I don't ride with people I don't know/trust.
Hi there. Good vid. I go to squires 3 times a week. I only live 3 miles away. For over 50 years now. Had a 1400 in 2002 when they were still being sold in large numbers. Great bike but very heavy & a handfull. My other was a GXSR 1000 which was so different to ride. Now in old age have just sold the 1200s Multistrada & come down to a BMW st800. Much slower but lighter for me now. Thanks for sharing. I think there is a few video's on my channel of squires & ride outs. Given you a sub.
Riding in a group takes discipline, skill, and common sense. Sadly there's always one who does not have these requisite skills. For this reason I *never* ride in a group.
Feel for the guy who had the incident, glad he was ok 👍🏻, was that last Saturday, called at squires myself around midday. Agree that the prices have shot up but still a decent place to meet up and watch the variety of bikes roll in. Thanks for sharing.
Great video, shame about big lad coming off hope he’s on the mend. I must say I’m surprised at how many advise against riding in groups, with intercom and a bunch of ya it’s a rate laugh (in summer!) and the roads this time of year can catch anyone out if your unlucky enough not to have eagle vision for oil, mud, quarry dust mixed with water all sorts of slippery fun out there
Thanks for your comment I love meeting like minded people. I will try a group and see how I get on. These are a great bunch and this is just 1 of those things. Ride safe
@VFRhondamike can't fault you keep up the enjoyment and keep riding. My Dad road until he was 77 always on his own or just with me and then he always led us. Ride safe
Lone wolf is the safest bet. Went out for a ride with a group of local riders, riding a road that they all said they knew I crested a hill only to find three of them stopped on a sharp right-hand bend, leaving me with two options, take the corner and pray they stay still or look for a soft spot and scrub off as much speed as possible before leaving the road. I did very little damage to the bike, and was more pissed off that I'd even gone out with them.
@joebloggs1317 Thank you for your comment. Hope your OK and no harm to you. I must admit I don't ride with riders I don't know very often as it usually isn't that enjoyable your case in point. Ride safe
+1 to all the comments about riding in a group, particularly one where you you don't know any of the riders or the capabilities. I'm amazed when I see some groups out that seem to want to follow right up each others chuffs, crazy when most bikes are able to close a gap in seconds if required, leave acres of space people then you can ride your own ride. I often also often see riders that don't seem able to think for themselves and do that overtake just because the person in front of them has. The other issue is that you, are course, limited to following the route the group take (witness the boring looking roads in your vid) when of course if it's just you then you can change your route to suit traffic conditions, weather, your mood, etc I'm not saying all group rides are like that but I've seen enough to know that riding solo or with one or max two others that I know very well is my strong preference. Stay safe all
Dont get my bike on the Rd until April ..well to be honest in Cornwall it hasn't stopped raining since last September...and with the Rd tax what it is...6months at nearly £60 is enough to pay....enjoyed the video...look forward to more...Nos dha from Cornwall
Exactly why I hate group rides….especially when you don’t know them well. Once rode down to the GP in Estoril…..coming out of there on race day was a whole other level of group riding 🙈glad everyone was ok👍🏻
Thanks for sharing, I used to go to squires cafe, from where I live at Aston, just off the M1. I find its just too expensive, like the other cafe you called at. Did you find out how the guy dropped it, by the state of the bike I’m surprised he got away with minimal injuries.
Almost guaranteed that you go out in groups of 6 or more early in the season someone bits the dust, cold roads slightly slippery one brakes and someone else in line locks up and goes down. It's a pity just glad not any serious injuries. 😢
It's easy done as the previous comment says, 1st March time you always hear someone has died or is seriously injured, the roads are in terrible condition, cold, greasy, slurry, diesel, gravel, potholes, cagers, sadly the Golden age of Motorcycling like many things in life has gone.
these vids make me sentamental cant ride anymore now due to serious accident with a drunk driver lived and breathed bikes since being 17 on my c90 though to my kz 440 ltd and everything in between stay safe out there cos there's always one ass hat who will spolil it
Shame you don't ride anymore but if you enjoy watching that's gd enough unfortunately my brother is in same situation but loves watching the videos we do ❤
Used to ride in a few groups. Got tired of the numpties and egos. Now found riding solo practically everywhere and blissfully happy. Occasionally tag on to others whilst out for a blast. The best way to ride for me 👌
Thank you for your comment I do like a nice solo ride
You are so right, there was always someone who would show off,always someone day dreaming and someone who didn’t know where we were going, the potential for calamity was huge…. It’s solo or +1 for me
Billy-no-mates here. I *never* ride in a group. *Ever*
Never ride in groups now . Seen too many accidents . I ride alone or with my son . That way I stay safe and enjoy the ride rather than watching others take chances and hit the tarmac . Enjoy your rides mate but do keep right way up !
Thank you for your comment. I will do my best love riding and meeting like minded people. We were riding nicely just one of those things. Enjoy your rides and thanks for your support.
Enjoyed your video mate glad the rider was ok.
I used to ride with a group but lost my bottle with all that now looking back we did some daft things and got away with it but at 62 I would rather enjoy the ride at a pace I am happy with either on my own or with a trusted mate.
Ride safe
Martin
Thanks for your comment. Apparently 62 is the new 52 so keep riding take care
Ride with 3 or 4 mates known all my life, never ever ride in groups with people you don't know.
I would agree with that however my riding buddies have all drifted away from motorcycling now
Never riding along with anyone you don't know is a bit extreme. You have a mind of your own I assume? How would you get to know anyone new?
@johna6968 I learned a very hard lesson about riding in groups 44 years ago, yes I have a mind of my own thanks, that's why I don't ride with people I don't know/trust.
A thing I've never done, ride with random groups, I much prefer my own company.
Thank you for your comment
Hi there. Good vid. I go to squires 3 times a week. I only live 3 miles away. For over 50 years now. Had a 1400 in 2002 when they were still being sold in large numbers. Great bike but very heavy & a handfull. My other was a GXSR 1000 which was so different to ride. Now in old age have just sold the 1200s Multistrada & come down to a BMW st800. Much slower but lighter for me now. Thanks for sharing. I think there is a few video's on my channel of squires & ride outs. Given you a sub.
Thank you for your comment . Sounds like you have had some amazing bikes and still do. Please if you see us at Squires, come and say hello
My brother owns a BMW F800ST. Cracking bike too.
Riding in a group takes discipline, skill, and common sense. Sadly there's always one who does not have these requisite skills. For this reason I *never* ride in a group.
Thank you for tour comment
Feel for the guy who had the incident, glad he was ok 👍🏻, was that last Saturday, called at squires myself around midday. Agree that the prices have shot up but still a decent place to meet up and watch the variety of bikes roll in.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your comment. It was on the Sunday and yes it is still a great place to go to
In fairness I find most bike cafes are not what you can call cheap these days 🙄
Great video, shame about big lad coming off hope he’s on the mend. I must say I’m surprised at how many advise against riding in groups, with intercom and a bunch of ya it’s a rate laugh (in summer!) and the roads this time of year can catch anyone out if your unlucky enough not to have eagle vision for oil, mud, quarry dust mixed with water all sorts of slippery fun out there
Thanks for your comment I love meeting like minded people. I will try a group and see how I get on. These are a great bunch and this is just 1 of those things. Ride safe
I'm 60 now and the ' Lone Road Warrior 'approach is the only way ! Being pressured to make manoeuvres in a bid to keep up isn't for me ! 😎
Thank you for your comment.
Yep I’m the same mindset as you ride on my own at my own pace 67 here lol
@VFRhondamike can't fault you keep up the enjoyment and keep riding. My Dad road until he was 77 always on his own or just with me and then he always led us. Ride safe
Bad luck mate. I've had a few 1400's . At least you're OK. I always ride alone. The advantage of being Billy no mates maybe 😂
Thanks for your comment 👍
Lone wolf is the safest bet.
Went out for a ride with a group of local riders, riding a road that they all said they knew I crested a hill only to find three of them stopped on a sharp right-hand bend, leaving me with two options, take the corner and pray they stay still or look for a soft spot and scrub off as much speed as possible before leaving the road.
I did very little damage to the bike, and was more pissed off that I'd even gone out with them.
@joebloggs1317 Thank you for your comment. Hope your OK and no harm to you. I must admit I don't ride with riders I don't know very often as it usually isn't that enjoyable your case in point. Ride safe
So many riders in your video riding with their feet extended ! Madness
Thanks for your comment
+1 to all the comments about riding in a group, particularly one where you you don't know any of the riders or the capabilities. I'm amazed when I see some groups out that seem to want to follow right up each others chuffs, crazy when most bikes are able to close a gap in seconds if required, leave acres of space people then you can ride your own ride. I often also often see riders that don't seem able to think for themselves and do that overtake just because the person in front of them has. The other issue is that you, are course, limited to following the route the group take (witness the boring looking roads in your vid) when of course if it's just you then you can change your route to suit traffic conditions, weather, your mood, etc I'm not saying all group rides are like that but I've seen enough to know that riding solo or with one or max two others that I know very well is my strong preference. Stay safe all
Thank you for your great comment ride safe
Dont get my bike on the Rd until April ..well to be honest in Cornwall it hasn't stopped raining since last September...and with the Rd tax what it is...6months at nearly £60 is enough to pay....enjoyed the video...look forward to more...Nos dha from Cornwall
Thank you for your comment to be honest that's how I ran my season before this bike. Ride safe
And this is why I stopped riding in mixed / unknown ability groups many years ago, you did right to hang back 👍
Thanks for your comment
Exactly why I hate group rides….especially when you don’t know them well. Once rode down to the GP in Estoril…..coming out of there on race day was a whole other level of group riding 🙈glad everyone was ok👍🏻
Thanks for your comment I feel the same however it is nice to meet like minded people. Can't imagine the Estoril I thought Oulton Park was bad enough.
Just ride alone it's safer
Thanks for sharing, I used to go to squires cafe, from where I live at Aston, just off the M1. I find its just too expensive, like the other cafe you called at. Did you find out how the guy dropped it, by the state of the bike I’m surprised he got away with minimal injuries.
Thanks for tour comment and yes the prices have shot up there but is still popular. I believe he touched the bike in front.
Rode with a group yesterday. I will give them credit for maintaining good spacing between each other, but they went a bit fast for my liking.
Thank you for your comment glad you had a reaso able ride but you have to try to find the best group for you. Ride safe
I am not a motorcycle owner, but I thought it looked like you were riding predominantly on the centre line
Thanks for your comment. This is something I do as I feel it gives me options should something happen.
Thanks for explaining….enjoy the summer
Almost guaranteed that you go out in groups of 6 or more early in the season someone bits the dust, cold roads slightly slippery one brakes and someone else in line locks up and goes down. It's a pity just glad not any serious injuries. 😢
Thanks for your comment
It's easy done as the previous comment says, 1st March time you always hear someone has died or is seriously injured, the roads are in terrible condition, cold, greasy, slurry, diesel, gravel, potholes, cagers, sadly the Golden age of Motorcycling like many things in life has gone.
I’m not far from the Green Box cafe. Is there a regular meet for rides?
Thank you for your comment. I am happy to invite you to our next ride out from the Green Hut as long as you don't mind being part of the channel.
@@Motorbikesandlife Thanks, I’ll keep my helmet on so my ugly mug doesn’t put your subscribers off! 🤣
lol@@PeteZZR
Been out for a few rides this winter but yes, I’m really looking forward to spring. Bring it on. Look after ya sen buddy
Me to@@bignosecrisuk5860
Never ride in groups.
Thanks for your comment
Either not paying attention or travelling too close to his mate is my guess .
Correct. Video is full of riding less than 2 seconds behind vehicle in front, never mind what sounds like a poorly judged overtake.
I've got to admit i'm not a fan of riding in groups of bikers especially near the front.
Thanks for your comment
Great video mate, glad to see the rider was ok which is more than I can say for his bike.
Thanks for your comment look out for tomorrow part 2 the return tip lands
GOOD idea for a program.
That’s a shame, glad hi is ok.
Thanks for your comment. It is as it was a stunning looking bike but at least he is OK.
I see your footage as jerky, perhaps low quality? I 1080 is ideal for RUclips I think.
Nice ride though. Hope the fella was OK.
Thank you I will give it a try
looked fine to me make sure your youtube browser is rendering it correctly
these vids make me sentamental cant ride anymore now due to serious accident with a drunk driver lived and breathed bikes since being 17 on my c90 though to my kz 440 ltd and everything in between stay safe out there cos there's always one ass hat who will spolil it
Thank you for your comment. I hope you can join us for more of our rides. All the best
@@Motorbikesandlifethank you one day i hope to get a trike but I'm mean time will watch more if your vids
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Shame you don't ride anymore but if you enjoy watching that's gd enough unfortunately my brother is in same situation but loves watching the videos we do ❤
@@teresawilmott5378 im sorry to read this won't the easiest situation to be in
Why celebrate incompetence?
Not very good
Thanks for your comment. No but he is fine which is the main thing
Only rode with my friends and max 4-5 bikes. Ride alone or 1-2 bikes.
Thanks for your comment. I agree it's hard keeping everyone together and safe when there are to many.