Another great wee video 👍. Hope you don't mind me using your vids to put together some day trips for me next year. I'll get the boat over from N. Ireland for the day and have a lovely time exploring some of those roads and places
Again Martin another interesting vlog , really enjoying your channel never really explored Ayrshire but that will change for sure living in ni it's close when I disembark have to think about new trip many thanks
Brilliant Martin as always, great history, great scenery, great off road adventure, great to learn more about future plans for the channel. Ordered a set of the ear plugs you featured in a previous vlog - they are fantastic, thank you.
Thanks Andrew. Aye wee bit different. I'm kinda keen on doing more offroad stuff but like everything it all adds complication with filming and whatnot but Iv got a few ideas for the near future. I'm glad you like the earplugs. They work well for me 👍
Brilliant info on the bothys . Be good to stay in one . Leave packs of noodles and fire lighter stuff etc . Incase someones stuck with our dodgy weather . You could do outward bound courses . You be sold out lol
You could literally do a Scotland tour staying in Bothys. As long as you were willing to park up the bike and hike a mile or 5 at some of them because as good as the Himi is you would not get the bike to all of them. But aye its a good experience staying in the Bothys. A Scotland tour by bothy is very doable just Google Scottish Bothys and ur good to go 👍
Hi Martin, Could I suggest that you look directly AT the camera as you speak? It would feel more like a conversation with the viewer. Look at how Noraly (Itchy Boots) speaks in her videos. Looking to one side gives me the feeling you are taking to someone else instead of directly to me. I am enjoying your channel, early days yet but the work you have done on your bike will have it set up well for a long trip, Keep an eye on your steering head bearings, the Indian ones are not too good, I think it would pay to replace them with British manufactured ones, Noraly had to replace hers twice I think on her ride from India to the Netherlands in 2018 I was originally from the UK but have lived in New Zealand for approaching 60 years now, I started motorcycling in the 1950s , based in Nottingham, I rode Ariels, mostly a 1955 650cc Huntmaster and explored most of England and Wales before the advent of motorways. I used Bartholomews 1/4 inch/.mile paper maps for navigation and rode mostly "B" roads to avoid traffic , Rding gear was a Barbour suit and the only helmet avaiable was an ACU approved racing helmet, just a dome with a leather harness and I had RAF MkVIII goggles, A lot of motorcyclists didn't wear helmets at all.. There was no internet, GoPros, cellphones etc and certainly no world travellers with the Cold War ! Keep it up mate!
Great advice Keith Iv got a terrible habit or kinda standing off to one side and looking past the lens. I aware of it and I will work on it.. Cheers mate 👍
Another great wee video 👍. Hope you don't mind me using your vids to put together some day trips for me next year. I'll get the boat over from N. Ireland for the day and have a lovely time exploring some of those roads and places
I hope you do that's why I make them lol 👍
Took the driver's license five days ago. First service on my Himalayan yesterday. Looking forward to follow your vlog and your tips. Thx!
Brilliant.. Im sure you will have many happy adventures on your new wheels and thanks for watching👍
Again Martin another interesting vlog , really enjoying your channel never really explored Ayrshire but that will change for sure living in ni it's close when I disembark have to think about new trip many thanks
Thanks again. Aye I tend to take this area for granted because I live here but it has a few gems if you know where to look 👍
@@WeeJaunt I might tap into your local knowledge if I can organise getting away
When I return after being over in October
Excellent Martin.....ever thought of historical motorcycle tours ? I'd be up for it 😁
Well I hadn't until you mentioned it lol. Maybe something I could work towards in the future though.
Brilliant Martin as always, great history, great scenery, great off road adventure, great to learn more about future plans for the channel. Ordered a set of the ear plugs you featured in a previous vlog - they are fantastic, thank you.
Thanks Andrew. Aye wee bit different. I'm kinda keen on doing more offroad stuff but like everything it all adds complication with filming and whatnot but Iv got a few ideas for the near future. I'm glad you like the earplugs. They work well for me 👍
Thanks for the effort . It cant be easy doing very regular vlogs . Cheers again .
Brilliant info on the bothys . Be good to stay in one . Leave packs of noodles and fire lighter stuff etc . Incase someones stuck with our dodgy weather . You could do outward bound courses . You be sold out lol
You could literally do a Scotland tour staying in Bothys. As long as you were willing to park up the bike and hike a mile or 5 at some of them because as good as the Himi is you would not get the bike to all of them. But aye its a good experience staying in the Bothys. A Scotland tour by bothy is very doable just Google Scottish Bothys and ur good to go 👍
@@WeeJaunt brilliant mate . Thanks for that info . Dont know youre 1st name , so i used mate lol . Ide love that kinda break . Cheers
@@robertcanning1888 It's Martin 👍
Hi Martin, Could I suggest that you look directly AT the camera as you speak? It would feel more like a conversation with the viewer. Look at how Noraly (Itchy Boots) speaks in her videos. Looking to one side gives me the feeling you are taking to someone else instead of directly to me.
I am enjoying your channel, early days yet but the work you have done on your bike will have it set up well for a long trip, Keep an eye on your steering head bearings, the Indian ones are not too good, I think it would pay to replace them with British manufactured ones, Noraly had to replace hers twice I think on her ride from India to the Netherlands in 2018
I was originally from the UK but have lived in New Zealand for approaching 60 years now, I started motorcycling in the 1950s , based in Nottingham, I rode Ariels, mostly a 1955 650cc Huntmaster and explored most of England and Wales before the advent of motorways. I used Bartholomews 1/4 inch/.mile paper maps for navigation and rode mostly "B" roads to avoid traffic , Rding gear was a Barbour suit and the only helmet avaiable was an ACU approved racing helmet, just a dome with a leather harness and I had RAF MkVIII goggles, A lot of motorcyclists didn't wear helmets at all.. There was no internet, GoPros, cellphones etc and certainly no world travellers with the Cold War ! Keep it up mate!
Great advice Keith Iv got a terrible habit or kinda standing off to one side and looking past the lens. I aware of it and I will work on it.. Cheers mate 👍
Is it legal to ride on that access road? I've camped on loch dee before but wasn't sure if I could ride my adventure bike.