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@user-ke8nz7if4mАй бұрын
could listen to these storys all day man keep em coming,
@robmurphy6292Ай бұрын
I came for the bush war stories, but I think now I would listen to this man reading a children's book. Such a pleasant and engaging storyteller.
@mattconner116 күн бұрын
Right
@thorshammer8033Ай бұрын
Hello from Salisbury South Australia
@redr1150rАй бұрын
I had a bike that caught on fire. It was a 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville that had a cracked gas tank, and a broken rear mounting tab. The tank had pinched the wiring harness. The leaking gas had soaked the cotton wiring harness cover. The wiring shorted out from being pinched, and ignited gas soaked harness. The problem was I down in the traffic tunnel that ran from Norfolk to Hampton in Virginia. The Bike started cutting out on me, and the driver of the car behind me screamed "Fire !!!, You're on fire !!!". I looked down and I was on fire. It was trailing 4, or 5 feet behind me. I opened it up to about 70, and was riding the center line up and out on the Norfolk side of the tunnel. The bike quit as soon as I got out and could come to a stop. I hopped off and let it bang against the guard rail. I put the fire out with sand and water from a handy puddle I just happened to stop in. A Virginia State Trooper saw me, he even saw me putting out the fire, he give me whopper of a ticket for speeding and passing in the tunnel. I got my license suspended for 90 days. No talking to the Judge, because he said he had heard everything. For several days I had been smelling gas, and I would hear a ringing noise, that I later figured out was the near empty tank vibrating on the frame, so when I would fill the tank , the ringing stopped. After it was all over, and I put 2 and 2 together, I was greatly enlightened. Live and learn. Sorry it was so long. 🙂
@Lisachanning05Ай бұрын
My favourite channel. Martin is a superb story teller that appeals to males and females. Especially when you'd lived in Salisbury in Rhodesia.
@motorcop505Ай бұрын
Amen. From a super fan in the US! When I was in Ukraine training troops we discussed Martin’s wonderful channel. 🇺🇸
@lowdhamprimitivemethodistc9851Ай бұрын
You, sir, are a gem! God bless you too! 🙂✝ Could listen to you for hours... hang on, I have!
@robert-trading-as-Bob69Ай бұрын
It great to hear about the peacetime lives too. Rhodesia shouldn't be defined by the Bush War only. My late dad had a Norton 750 Commando or a BSA Goldstar around the time of your story. He even entered a gymkhana around Durban or Joburg on his Norton, missed a sharp turn on the sand road, and ended up stuck in mud about 2 or 3 feet deep, by a river... took him all day to extract himself. He tried to race his BSA competitively, but totalled it in his first race. He was a life-long motorbiker, and when he was forced to stop riding because of arthritis, and travel in the car with us, he'd still lean into corners!
@paulmccann8494Ай бұрын
Your uploads are my favourite thing about youtube , very much appreciated ! Stay safe martin :)
@michaelarmstrong9649Ай бұрын
Another great story, a little bit of all Martin’s stories in all of us. 😀
@richardcoggins739Ай бұрын
Another wonderful video from you. Lessons learned in our youth. Back in the late 70’s I owned 2 Triumph Bonneviles and 3 Triumph Trident’s 750’s. Those were the days.
@robkilcollins310Ай бұрын
Best suprise imaginable this morning. Martin, thank you so much for sharing your experimeces. You truly have a talent for taking people.out of thier stressfull lives for a few moments and taking us all back to simpler, and better times. Thank you, Martin. Thank you.
@redr1150rАй бұрын
I worked part time in a motorcycle shop for many years and worked on a lot of British bikes, and I also owned them myself. The man I worked for, Sid Biberman, was also a very honest businessman. We also worked on a lot of antiques. One of my jobs entailed restoring a 1932 Ariel Square 4. I put it back together and it ran magnificently. It had come out of South Africa in about 1980 and had been owned by an older gentleman who must have been about 90 when he turned it loose and it made it's way to New Jersey , USA. He used it out on an expansive cattle ranch and couldn't use it anymore. I also got the old Lucas Mag Dyno to work. The shop was interesting. A constant parade of interesting people and bikes.
@mrtundranutz1Ай бұрын
Martin i bought a 1955 125cc Villiers for a carton of cigarettes and sold it about two years later for a handful of fishing lures .
@sennest23 күн бұрын
Another incredible motorcycle story! Please keep them coming - once in a while! Thank you!😎👍👍🙏🙏
@KevinSmith-yh6tlАй бұрын
What a Great story teller. Thank You Sir.
@stockarboy20 күн бұрын
Another great story, thanks.
@FlashinthePan82Ай бұрын
Great story Martin. Thank you.
@lilpettyxbigdiesel9387Ай бұрын
Will be sure to watch after work. Good to see you pop up
@redjacc7581Ай бұрын
Nice one 5RR.
@SIDIVanOnselenАй бұрын
Thank you Great Show 🎉😊
@hentiecraig7749Ай бұрын
I just love jour videos , good on jou , all of rhem
@hentiecraig7749Ай бұрын
Did jou think of parking around the corner hahha
@daemonharper3928Ай бұрын
Great little story....I don't know, is it better to be ignorant and be ripped off, or know that you're being ripped off and unable to do anything about it? 😊
@gregmcmurray61129 күн бұрын
Great story. Thanks martin from one rhodie biker to another
@dxpvxo711Ай бұрын
Thanks for the story Martin
@MrBluemax23 күн бұрын
I'm not a motorcycle guy, but you make everything sound fascinating. Excellent storyteller. Bravo!
@dhalz4152Ай бұрын
A wonderful story and video.
@evilscience3164Ай бұрын
Love you 5RR, Continues happiness.
@calummackenzie1797Ай бұрын
Martin, looking at the strip road in the opening shot. I remember going down to Durban from Zambia on school hols & obviously going via Salisbury (Bamba Zonke) & if l remember correctly l think that there was narrow tar after Beatrice & l think that the strip roads started south of Enkeldoorn. This was in the early to mid '60's
@tonysmeriglio5004Ай бұрын
Most Rhodesians have an amazing ability to see the worth in being honest, practical & handy! Thx for taking us into your experiences in life!
@deddie4645Ай бұрын
Like it ,,more stories
@mattconner116 күн бұрын
I have a BSA! 1968 starfire. God bless rhodesia 😊
@rickymherbert2899Ай бұрын
A great tale told by a great narrator, thank you Martin. I think we've got the same weather as you up here in the UK today. Totsiens en tot die volgende keer. 👍
@glynnmitchell9253Ай бұрын
I joined your patreon today. I must admit I have thought about it for some time. I have gotten many hours of entertainment from your talks. I encourage everyone to join the 5RR patreon to keep these videos coming. My thanks to you Martin. God bless you.
@SuperVonKillerАй бұрын
I see a new 5RR vid, I hit thumbs up before it can start playing!
@richardhillman9745Ай бұрын
Thank you Martin!
@shanevillis4079Ай бұрын
Good morning Martin, hope your doing well this chilly Friday morning.
@frankhinkle5772Ай бұрын
Thanks, that was a fun story with a couple of good life lessons mixed in. And you made some interesting friends along the way.
@jj-eg5upАй бұрын
I have always enjoyed your war stories, bit it seems that you are just a good story teller. This was a great story. Thank you.
@stephensmith4480Ай бұрын
What a wonderful story. What stood out to me is what Mr Johnson said to you. It's what my own Father used to say to me and I have never forgotten the first time he said it to me. Son, always remember, treat others as you would like to treated yourself. It's something I have always tried to carry out and is something that I have passed on 🙏
@runeburdahl7141Ай бұрын
My faith in humanity is restored. Cheers from Norway.
@KernowekTimАй бұрын
Us "old-timers" have our motorbike histories Martin. Not as far back as some, but the scars, twists and missing "bits" remind us😉. You look well and happy. I'm delighted with that.
@robkilcollins310Ай бұрын
Adding another comment after listening to the whole video. Its amazing that wile the cafe racing scene was going on in the UK that there was a culture in Rhodesia as well. Martin i think you have found an untapped well of Rhodesian history all of us foreigners have been starving for. You bring so much beauty to an era when we hear so much about the mortality and strife you all dealt with as a byproduct of your location. Thanks again, Martin. If you have anymore motorcycle stories i think i soeak for your entire posse when i say we would absolutely love and cherish more.
@alswann2702Ай бұрын
Great tale. What you describe is what we called a rat bike in my youth. Mine was a '78 Harley Sportser. Oil pumps, chains, sprockets, carburetors I could spin some yarns. One of my fondest memories is rebuilding the top end with my father. Did the BSA have the leaky Amal carb like my buddy's Triumph?
@redr1150rАй бұрын
I love your stories.
@redr1150rАй бұрын
You were talking about that beat-up Royal Star. The bikes that are in crack ups are bad enough, but I've dealt with the damage that ex-wives and ex-girl friends can do to bikes with a baseball bat, hammers and axes. I owned a Trident that had been worked over with an aluminum softball bat. It took me about 8 months to get it back on the road.
@alswann2702Ай бұрын
We can sure pick 'em
@redr1150rАй бұрын
@@alswann2702 I think mine has wanted to do it, but she held back. 😉
@theeccentrictripper3863Ай бұрын
Another great story! I had a boss somewhat like that, although he was cold and not fiery like yours, started the job with him hating my guts and looking for any reason to can me, but I was diligent and frankly the best worker he had so I slowly but surely won him over. I learned a lot about compromise and patience from him, it's good to learn from your superiors and not just resent them for being the boss. Can't wait for your next upload!
@mikenorton3294Ай бұрын
Fascinating story of the good old days when values were very important. Great to hear Martin thank you
@robertmuncaster3510Ай бұрын
It’s freezing here in England, in July, our summer!!!
@pcrich7062Ай бұрын
Cars not bikes but I met Stirling Moss when I was working in an electrical shop in London many years ago. He was a tough/grizzled character.
@AlfonzridesagainАй бұрын
Who knew that videos about corporate strategy could be this fun
@SmallHandsBigBiteАй бұрын
I am very happy to hear from you, man. This was a well timed story in my world of events right now.
@samuelbean9928Ай бұрын
Half a world away but the stories draw a parallel that is uncanny. Your adventures were with 2 wheels and mine with 4. God Bless you and keep the good ones rolling in.
@sgtcwhatleyАй бұрын
Great to hear from you.
@user-kx8np1pu2kАй бұрын
Triumph 500 Speed Twin
@OKBushcraftАй бұрын
My friend, I could care less about motorcycles... unless you are telling the story. I was amused, I was interested, and I laughed numerous times. Thank you.
@dereklungren352Ай бұрын
I love your channel, especially the bush experience, but also your very human interracial way of thinking. very straitforward, ''man to man''
@paulbennie5690Ай бұрын
A wonderful tale. You tell your tales so well. Thank you.
@jacobrepinski9951Ай бұрын
Love to se you're vides god bless
@PfsifАй бұрын
Author Johnson seems like a DB supreme.
@andrewcampbell7011Ай бұрын
I hear that bike made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs.
@Grubnar18 күн бұрын
So, I do not know if you or anyone will even read this comment, but I was watching a video about the events taking place in England right now, and someone compared it to what happened in Rhodesia. And so I became curious about what a Rhodesian feel. Would they laugh, thinking the English are getting what they deserve. Would they cry, because they know what is coming next, and they wouldn't wish it upon anyone, or would they be indifferent, or something else entirely? Pardon my bad English, and thanks for all the stories. Greetings from Iceland!
@sockchangerАй бұрын
Do you have any book recommediations? About Rhodesian history?
@deddie4645Ай бұрын
As young businessman people that screwed me I wanted to screw them back.... my dad says no no they can screw YOU but you're a businessman your professional and you can't screw them back...... so I guess I tried to do every deal fair and if they screw me I just swallow it and say thank you......THEN AS DAD SAID laugh all the way to the bank
@dereklungren352Ай бұрын
I have done a fair bit of walking in west african bush in nightime, what i don't get is how you walked nightime with no lights, silently, and didn't lose half your men to snake bites
@mikehawk668320 күн бұрын
Awesome video as usual! I just had a personal question, I was wondering if you have seen the video by the channel of the name “Brittanica” who just recently made a video about Rhodesia! As a Rhodesian I thought that you may be interested in it, it’s called “Tourism in Zimbabwe: the ruins of Rhodesia.”
@rfvxrfvx5278Ай бұрын
wish i grew up in Rhodesia, but it must be painful for expats not having their homeland exist anymore.
@_ian6912 күн бұрын
Are you friends with John Edmond?
@MujanggaАй бұрын
And yet the entire incident was initiated by your boss; that _you_ should be punished for following your bosses orders is ridiculous. The problem is that you should have anticipated Ahmed's visit and found a to over-charge him without leaving any evidence subject to forensic accounting.