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Interesting 😊 I’m away on tour so can’t really check n can’t remember what I said. It was done a while ago

I ALWAYS THOUGHT THE CB500 WEIGHED ABOUT 450LBS. I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE IT A LITTLE LIGHTER THAN A 73 UP H1.

@@georgecooke9010​​⁠ my guess would have been heavier too. And remember. Claimed weight then. As now. Was often misleadingh 🤣🤣

@@barebonesmcTHANKS, YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT.

Sheer class😊 Arturo Magni was the ultimate stylist 😊

Me too mate. An age when the engineers were kings

We are back up in the Netherlands on way home now. So many places we missed but there’s always a next time 😊

it has been a very special trip. and yep the Vstom is doing sound after the stter atutter at the start lol.although the fan and coolant system have been working overtime lol. methinks a full flush and steam clean all the rad when im back 🙂 but it has been an amazing trip, hope alls well mate

@@barebonesmc Yeah, not too bad here. I'm riding down the coast for a bit of whale spotting and lunch at my favorite chish and fips shop so, partly living the dream lol. I really love that rugged, mountainous type country with so much lush greenery and where you were there looks amazing. Enjoy the rest of your trip on old reliable. You make me feel stupid for ever trading mine every time I see or hear one. I still reckon those V twins do a different, very pleasant feel that's unlike any other twin, despite a lot sounding similar, they just feel different, in a good way.

Sadly, for me, I’ve not been able to ride since October 1985. I suddenly became a disabled man.

@@andymcneil7085​​⁠ sorry mate. I’ve had my trials. They told me I wouldn’t walk again twice now. But I’m a stubborn old fool lol. The best way gto get me to do something is to say I can’t 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@@andymcneil7085 Sorry to hear that. I got wipe out big time in 2015 and am pretty much useless as well as old but, I'm still doing it, just nowhere near as much.

glad you enjoyed it mate 🙂 Theres plenty more on the channel. hope youll climb aboard. Cheers for watching. Ride Free 🙂

glad you enjoyed it mate 🙂 Theres plenty more on the channel. hope youll climb aboard. Cheers for watching. Ride Free 🙂

@@noodles2x4 all hail the #GOATARMY 😊 glad you enjoyed it mate. I was taking my time n waving other riders by this time trying to take in the spectacle. It was an incredible sight. And road. Cheers for the support 😊 ride free brother

@@barebonesmc The only time I would speed is if an avalanche was chasing me, or if it was a daily commute, but that won't happen. Be safe, have fun

@@noodles2x4 I have my moments but safety always comes first 😊 did you see the Klausen pass fast run on the backup channel?

@@barebonesmc I did see Klausen pass but not sure about backup channel, I'll look. I did a little research of the historic cobble stone section & "it is to give travelers the idea of how difficult it was to do the passage in the past." I'm not sure if/what tires would ever make it the ride the whole distance even with today's technology

@@noodles2x4 ​​⁠ interesting 😊 and have to say re tyres. Last 2 tours have been on mitas E07 Dakars. And I am yet to find their limits 🤣🤣🤣 great in rougher stuff but they do far better than I expected on tarmac. Even wet tarmac. Barebones backup is being hidden by UA-cam at minute but it is there. I’m try to figure ways around it but they are blocking my comments with links in much of the time. I will email it to you when I can if you contact me via contact page on website. And I promise you won’t be drowned in spam lol

yep, and Abergwesyn and many more, these are on a different level mate, one day we climbed higher than the peak of Ben Nevis in about 4km . one of my favourites in Wales is the road from Minerva to Worlds End lol

@@barebonesmc I only had 6 months on a bike but best 6 months of my life. Had a Kawasaki AE80 from new. Ran it into the ground in 6 months. Bloody mental back then. I know now I was a danger to all other road users but when one is young and stupid you don’t care. All I wanted was the adrenaline the bike gave me.

@@andymcneil7085 im just addicted mate lol, try and keep me off a bike and thats when there are problems lol

it was, and oddly warm too, never even had my heated grips on. not like the crisp mountain air i am used to at all

well done and happy trails mate, you wont regret it, i just cant get my head around the exposed headers on the Stelvio, not for me, i prefer the V85, my Wee Strom has been sideways down a shale bank more than once and it survives lol, the stelvio wouldnt without a new exhaust system which would undoubtedly mean big bucks :-) have you seen the tour footage ? im on my way back now, dunno where you are based but i will be in the UK over the summer. you can contact me via the contact page on the website, although i do have some catching up to do on the emails lol

@@barebonesmc hey great message :) Yes I totally felt that about the Stevio also! Crazy hey, for an adventure bike! The chaps logic was that the Stevio was a lot more bike for the money compared with the Honda Africa twin, shaft drive, stainless steel bolts alloy frame, but yes with a major design fault. You must be able to get crash guards for it. I haven't seen the tour yet, I'll have a gander 👍🙂

glad you enjoyed it mate hope there were some surprises 🙂Cheers for watching. Ride Free 🙂

glad you enjoyed it mate 🙂 Theres plenty more on the channel, hope you will look around and find something your interested in. there is more on the website too. and there will be more to come. Cheers for watching.Hope you will climb aboard. Ride Free 🙂

Fantastic bikes 😊😊 I couldn’t not mention them 😊

Glad it jogged some good memories mate😊 ride free 😊

glad it jogged some good memories mate. sounds like an epic trip 🙂Cheers for watching. Ride Free 🙂

there is more in the main video linked in the description 🙂Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

cheers mate, for future reference, if u donate via youtube, they take most of it, there is a donation link in the description where all the money comes to me. and lets face it, they dont need any more :-) it is appreciated though, ride free my friend

That’s one I’ve not experienced. But cheers for adding it. As I have often said. If we could amass the entire knowledge of all the subscribers we would have the most incredible motorcycle encyclopaedia ever 😊👌👍

@@barebonesmc True nuff Fortunately they fixed that for the SV-1000 from which it descended.

@@alant383 the SV1000 is an underrated bike, as with the bigger Strom though, i just wish they would redesign that Bl&%dy clutch basket lol

They tried a few mods. But it was always a beast😊 there’s more in the videos on the channel Hope you will climb aboard 😊 ride free my friend

The next bit is up into the ice field but it’ll not be up till I’m back now. Just back in the Netherlands for a few days before the trip home. Football traffic was aweful in Germany n had some more news from a friend which has put some things into perspective. The lessons. Make the most of every day and never take tomorrow for granted. Hope alls well mate. There is a big pile of footage that I haven’t even downloaded from the camera yet lol. Switzerland pass and the 3 country loop through Italy and Austria we did one day was amazing

@@barebonesmc Agreed. Life is very tenuous and can be gone or changed in an instant; always make the most of it, because today could be our last. I'll look forward to the upcoming footage; sounds great! Three countries in one day? Wow! Where I am (Western Australia) it's about a three-day ride just to get into the next state and the nearest country is a five-hour flight away! 😃

@@chrisweeks6973 Scuol where we were staying is near where Italy Switzerland and Austria meet up. Just north of the Stelio pass. Was a fantastic ride 😊

That was the thing about all the RDs they were so easy to tune 😊 I was lucky to know the great Terry Beckitt. My 350LC was almost as quick as the TZ350 when he had finished n I added a fairing 😊 all hail the mighty RDs 😊

And it could wipe the floor with ANY kawasaki triple

@leananglesensor That's a bold statement. I always liked the triples and kawasaki 2 or 4 stroke, always flowed a little better re: induction. The Japanese re invented the motorcycle. I rode my rd400 from Downingtown Pa. to Tacoma WA. It never missed a beat. I ride a harley now, but the RD was more fun. And when I had a flat tire in Chicago, a cop went off duty and took me to an indy harley mechanic who threw a new tube in and told me to pay him when I get to McCord AFB. The garage owner and cop couldn't believe I was taking that long of a trip on this bike.

@@genegeneish in the twisties the triples were canon fodder for rd 350 ,they only did one thing better accelerate quickly in a straight line,& THAT was limited to only the h1&h2 ,ill take a rd any day of the week over all the triples 😁

they are a rarity in the UK, I did pick one up once, but it really was too far gone to put back together, so many bits beyond its time though, and nicer to look at than the Magna or VF too

Cheers for adding this mate. In time I may do a piece on the lesser known story of Yamaha copying/adapting the Adler twins design to build the TD 1

Great story 😊 cheers for adding it to

If we all thought the same it would be a boring world mate. And to be fair. It wasn’t titled the ten most exciting bikes 😊 however. There’s plenty of people had plenty of fun on them for many many thousands of miles 😊 there are other vids on the channel with the faster and more exciting bikes in. Hope you will have a look around the channel to see. Feedback is always good. Have a great week

Yes, indeed. I was born in Singapore and came here in 1970. Own a Vmax there and an old Royal Enfield in India. I am after a Ducati Diavel, sigh! I do fear the streets of West London, unlike Singapore, Malaysia, India, where Bike riding is much, much safer. Sure, I will check out your other videos.

@@Secretsquirrel121​​⁠ welcome aboard mate. We do have a great. Diverse. And very respectful community. The conversations in the comments always make a good read too😊

He already is. Did you see the “ blood on his hands” video on the other channel? UA-cam have banned me from posting links. But it’s on the backup channel. Message me via the website if you can’t find it. From memory it’s called blood on the track I think but I’m away on tour at minute. Cheers. Have a great week

lol, yes we went through Davos. but lets be real, every country in the world has its own dark underbelly, and 99.9% of politicians are in it for 1 reason and 1 reason alone. regardless of where they are from 🙂 it is an astonishing place to ride

Indeed it is a special place to ride, one like I've never seen & I do apologize for the political mention..... lol, something about all of those people creeps me out & I think they're just getting started in their ambitions. I hope this finds you back near home & safe. I'm sure you've got a bunch of footage you are slicing/dicing thru just to show us the best. I'll be out here when you drop it, faithfully yours..... diggy

@@user-dv7hb2sc9m still in the Netherlands, one quick overnight near Calais somewhere then home sadly, one day free to relax tomorrow. and yep, im stll sorting through the Fluella Pass footage lol, so the Switzerland run has 2 phases still to go and then theres some from Thuringia too. liked the roads there, and looks like possibly some off road potential but i got to do some research for next time 🙂

Ohh hell, take it easy tonight/tomorrow if ya can? I'm sure you're working whenever you feel up to it just to "GiT-R-Done" so things don't stack up on you. Yeah, I'm pretty sure you're a workoholic type, maybe a perfectionist too? Yep, I'm a little under the impression w/o ever meeting you guys/gals, that you are a hard worker - nothing left to do but Do It & a head on type but I think you also want the job done right. As right as possible? IDKnow you though so I might be way offbase but if I had to bet on you I'd guess that's the type of man you are? Anyhoo, if you are like that, it means you won't be taking it easy for very long b/c there's always stuff to do & things that need to get done! So you do them! So much for psychoanalyzing a guy I've never met & I haven't known too long.... I work hard too, try to do it right. good night to you two kids, have a nice easy time & we'll catch up later...... peace

@@user-dv7hb2sc9m when you’ve had some of the knocks I’ve had. It makes you try and make the most of every day. They’ve told me twice I wouldn’t walk again n I’m still at it 🤣🤣 n yep. Always plenty to do lol. N my mothers words still ring through my head every day 😊 if a jobs worth doing. Do it as best you can 🤣🤣🤣

Great bikes and they’ll find their place in time😊 I had to stop somewhere 😊 have a great week 😊 hope you will have a look around and climb aboard. We have a great bunch of real bikers here

@@barebonesmc When I lived in New Zealand during the 70's and 80's, the story I heard from a dealer is that there was an initial batch of 20 odd Z1000's came into the country, about 1977. Of the original purchasers, a high percent died on the bike. I can't remember the exact figure now, but it was horrific.

@@user-kl9vq9os4w interesting. It was one of the bikes that hooked me 😊 but that’s a long story. It just never had that reputation here. Cheers for adding your bit anyway. The subscribers always add to what I start. And that’s where I think this channel is so different to most. Have a great week my friend

The 400s are coming back now though so there’s still hope 😊 have a great week and hope you’ll have a look around and climb aboard

Thanks 🙏. Yes, one of the more hopeful recent entries is the Kawasaki Z4RR, which is on my favourites list

@@alant383the love 400RR looks sweet too. And some of the 450 twins. Especially the Aprilia. Have a great week

I’m just biased with carbs mate. I can set them up and tune them. Fuel injection never feels right at take off for me. It’s always snatchier than a set of well set up flat slides. But that is just my taste😊

True nuff. I got spoiled with fuel injection when I started playing with Power Commander piggy back EFI fuel modules and how much easier they are, to simply connect up a few wires (plug and play) to totally change the mixture and fueling through the rev range on a laptop or even cell phone now, plus easy setup of a quick shifter which I love on any bike. This was on my 2001 GSXR 1000 track bike which I dearly loved. EFI is just so much more responsive. I never understood the intricacies of all the fuel jetting to tune up on exhaust and intake changes.

@@alant383 cheers for adding mate. I guess it’s what I learned with so it’s what I know best. I just describe a carb as a bucket with holes in lol. Easy for my simple mind to understand 🤣🤣🤣🤣

We all have different experiences mate. Had many races with my mates X7 with my 350LC 😊 the GT750 is a legend. It’s in the 2 stroke terrors video with the 380 and 550 triples. But the LC and my Honda 500/4 were my rides then. Lighter was righter for me. But it’s all about choice 😊 if we all thought the same it would be boring😊

@@barebonesmc I also had the 380 triple when I traded my 250 .Wasnt as quick as the 250 but more economical .and a more relaxed comfortable ride. Overall the only 4 stroke Suzuki I had The Gn 250 was the worst handling.

@@mervynbent7262 back then i always stayed away from Suzuki's, now ive had the Vstrom over 16 years now, despite the other bikes it always gets used the most

the 900 Eliminator was a memorable bike 🙂 they will all find their place in time 🙂 cheers for watching, theres loads more on the chanel. hope you will climb aboard mate. enjoy the ride

Have fun! And do it mate. So many amazing places to see

great bikes,i featured them here too ua-cam.com/video/5m5w2_nEpyA/v-deo.html hope you will have a look around, there is a whole 2 stroke playlist. i guess my version of that story was surviving the series 1 350LC 🙂 Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

great bikes they will find their place in time 🙂 i have mentioned the fabled FRIDGE in a few videos, and did this one as a lead i found ua-cam.com/video/qW5mPso3ssI/v-deo.html they are mentioned in the fastes bikes video too here ua-cam.com/video/vBbcIaBAf0c/v-deo.html Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂

glad you enjoyed it mate 🙂 Theres plenty more on the channel, hope you will look around and find something your interested in. there is more on the website too. and there will be more to come. Cheers for watching.Hope you will climb aboard. Ride Free 🙂

Cheers mate. And welcome aboard. I’ll be here until they throw me off lol. And I do my best to appease them 🤣🤣🤣 do make a note of the website just in case though. They’ve been at me all year this year and it is a battle. Cheers for adding your story too

Will do. I really appreciate your research and comparisons

@@alant383 i try and be balanced mate, and i just love bikes, cheers for the support, much appreciated

We did do another couple that were higher. But I think Klausen pass was the best to ride. I did one fast pass which I darent put on here but I’ll put it up. I’m just not allowed to tell you where now by UA-cam 🤣🤣🤣 are you subbed on other backup? I’ll try and get it up today. We did a loop through 3 countries. Swizzer national park into Italy then Austria and back 🤣🤣😊

@@barebonesmc That'll be good! I'm subbed on both this and your regular channel. Do you have a third one?

@@chrisweeks6973 no only 2, this is the main one, the one with the racing was the backup, but theyve scr%$ed me on there to be honest. im going to have to restructure when im bacl. it will probably be all the tours and adventures on the other channel and the older bike stuff on here, they dont think motorcycle tours and historic bike stuff fit together, and they dont like me airing the historic racing footage and films at all, so they will probably have to go on rumble with the Dakar footage, today is going slowly

@@barebonesmc Good luck with the restructure - I think there will be quite a bit of work entailed. Nil illegitimi carborundum!

@@chrisweeks6973 cheers mate, it will be, but ill get there, the website is growing now too so have to put work in there at some point too, but ill get there 🙂