losing interest now in the channel as the main focus is asking for money.

Before you even described what you wanted TeaPotOne to be - I thought “what does it mean to me?” And the first thing that came to mind was INSPIRATION. So even when you didn’t know what you were trying to achieve, you were doing it anyway. Hats off to you Sir 👏👏👏👏

Teapotone, for me, is a unique blend of biking, great trips and good advice all wrapped perfectly in a Bruce Smart envelope of charm, humour, honesty and realism. These videos are inspiring simply because it's all about truth, life and managing to do what you want. Sincere thanks.

This channel is like watching a mate having a great time and doing the thing he genuinly loves. Thats the reason i've been watching this channel for years.

Riding along with you Bruce, is like riding with the biker friend we always wanted….entertaining, humorous, and honest. The greatest inspiration is watching someone doing their thing, being themself. How simple and great. God bless us all, everyone..Merry Christmas! Greetings, Jim (Berlin, Germany)

Consultants! In my old occupation we would say that a consultant would ask for your watch to tell you the time and leave you confused about whether or not you needed the watch in the first place. Sounds like you had a similar experience. Glad you have "recovered" and on scanning the comments here I would echo that your "value proposition" is honesty, friendliness and openness. For us old gits, you are highly relatable - that is meant as a compliment 🙂

Bit late to the party but I watch this channel both for wholesome entertainment and for inspiration to pass my motorcycle test and go out and about and start exploring around the UK by my lonesome. I have just passed the Cat A off road test as of yesterday and I'm looking to book the on road test as soon as I can. I've been riding for 6 years from the time I was 21 on a CBT but now it's time to get my arse in gear and start living life properly now that I'm addiction free rather than just half arsing it and wasting money on booze among other things. This channel alone has helped me in a big way to realize what I could be doing with my life (I also have a wife and two kids but in 27 years I feel like I've never done anything for myself by myself), especially with the vlogs of meet ups and the tours. It seems like something I'd love to do. But I want to save for a bigger bike first (think I'll go with the BMW R1200 GS). So cheers Bruce. You're a genuine fella and a good bloke. Keep up the good work👍

First Generation Yankee from two Immigrants from Aberdeen Scotland. Recently retired and was inspired by your channel. In the last two years I’ve been to Utah, SD, MT, GA, NC, SC, WV, PA,VT,NH, NY, ME and Nova Scotia. I live in FL., 42 years. We also did a guided Tour with Edelweiss starting in Germany. Next year is another Tour of Spain. When visiting Key West I recommend you secure your bikes in a safe well protected area. Also when there visit Duvall Street. It’s like Union Street in Aberdeen. Lots of bars and I highly recommend you visit Irish Kevin’s. Always a good time. I think you’ll be impressed with Daytona always a party.

Does That make sense? Yes it does Bruce, and its got me thinking, so thank you !

Sometimes even in our normal lives, we have to take a second look at what we want going forward. We change, adapt, analyze, and grow. Love the content and the inspiration you provide!

That’s one expensive but nice way to deliver presents 😎👍

FREE............................nothing in life is FREE!!! Thanks for the update sweet cheeks! Glad you've given your head a wobble and a good talking too............we all need a kick up the arse sometimes! Very informative as always and brutally honest! Keep up the good work marra and i'll be seeing you very soon! x

I watch KZfaq vids for information and inspiration. You give me that in spades. Keep up the good work. I am the branch organiser for two one make clubs and enjoy giving something back, and helping to establish new friendships and experiences in a similar way you do with the Clan. I enjoyed this vid by the way.

The channel for me is a big inspiration to get out on the bike to places i've never been. Also to try some big mileages in a day because you've shown it can be done! I think your motto is also a great way to keep the memory of your Mum alive. Bless her. x Here's to 100k subscribers....you more than deserve that. 🙌🏼

Thank you for being who you're!!! Hope that makes sense. Live your life!!!

Hey Bruce, you influenced me not to do 600 but 60 today on my 1250GS, roads dry and bike doesn’t even require a wash . A little windy but great to get out and reflect on 2023 and look forward to planned trips in 2024. Thanks for tipping to jump up of the sofa .

Love these types of vid, watching them and filming them. It's completely a therapy session - get everything off your chest and decide later if you keep it in the edit. Plus you're on the bike so win win! You've built more than a YT channel - you've built a community within biking and inspiring others to get on a bike, and even start filming their own trips! Glad you're loving the GS too pal! I am going to make many jokes about you 'riding Geoff' though'! Have a fantastic Christmas and New Year mate! If you fancy that piss up podcast pt2 some point in 2024, I'm all up for it! MFnL has got away without being touched inappropriately for too long now so the in-person idea is a must!

This channel has given me inspiration to get back riding. I spent 3 years and 750,000 miles delivering other people's motorcycles all over Europe and Scandinavia. I have been to so many places and seen none of it. Unfortunately in May 2019 I struck a deer on my bike and was seriously injured. It has taken all this time to get back to a level wear I can ride again. It's your videos, the feedback from the clan and the individuals in it. Shout out to the Pirate!! You have educated my doubts and got me motivated. So... New bike purchased (Tracer 900) Germany trip booked for April and in the meantime I'm getting miles under me in preparation. Your vids and the way you plan and enjoy the trips is now sort of my bible. Many thanks

Enjoyed that Bruce, very inspirational good sir 🙏gong 📀

Nice to see you on my favourite roads as soon as you hit that first 20mph limit in llangynydr . Ps love all your videos and I'm so jealous of you having that new GS😢 keep the videos coming mate👍👍👍

17:40 “ does that make sense “ ….. absolutely and it’s the fundamental of KZfaq imho. Far too many have got blindsided by the sponsorship and growth aspirations. Keep making the content that makes you feel good as it does us/me/ them ! Ride safe

Bruce.. you may not have realised yourself what the channel was all about when you had that meeting with the 'KZfaq Guru' but I have known all along what it's about and what you have given me as a viewer and it totally strikes a cord ... At this point in my life.. I live vicariously through you. Your adventures are there for me to aspire to when the time comes ... I even went and got a rowing machine.. it was free of facebay but still... It's a step in the Teapotone direction. Thank you

I wish I'd met you on this channel before I started to ride my new motorbike and I would have ridden with more confidence, I started to ride my 125 in may 2008 and had an accident in October 2008 a car hit me and left me with dissabity issues, your mum's live your life encourages me to do more than what the doctor said I would. Thanks for being you, T.

Love your concept for the channel, and it's great that it comes from a place of genuine passion rather than being routed in commercial gain. Hopefully that will be the key to its future success. If I was to describe motorbike KZfaqrs in one word or phrase it would be: TMF - Trustworthy Motijitsu - Skill Tim Rodie - Daft Imkay - Flash LambChop - Relatable Yammie Noob - Authority Freddie Dobbs - Vintage 44 Teeth - Geezers MCN - Expert Chase on Two Wheels - Big I probably wouldn't have known the one word for TeapotOne and - 'til this video - I'd never considered that it's you KZfaqrs that have given me the confidence to go on long distance journeys and to explore the world on by bike. And sometimes just to get off my arse and go and ride anywhere. But it is. So...Amen to TeapotOne being 'Inspiring' to the regular guys and girls. All the best and thanks for another piece of inspiring content

My Dad lead me to your channel Mr Smart and i still love it! The first video i watched was your round round Scotland in 24 hours. Get yourself back up to Northumberland you know we have some amazing roads and you have the platform to show them off. Keep doing what your doing mate! CHEERS big fella!

It's not just therapy for you. For all of us stuck at home (Scotland in my case) because of crap weather it's a bit of an escape. Dreams of better weather and 2 wheeled freedom to get us through. Watching yours and others back catalogues keep us going.

What do I get from the channel? The opportunity to listen to you natter! That's the main thing really. Reviews are fine, seeing the riding is good, but listening to you natter on is the best of it. Keep it up. That's enough.

I don't necessarily hold much store in so called experts, until they have proven themselves. I always think that X is an unknown quantity and a spurt is a drip under pressure! Just keep doing what you do Bruce, it works and I wish you and yours a very happy Christmas and 2024!

Your voice is therapeutic Bruce.

It is because of people like yourself that gave me the inspiration and determination to ride further afield and not stick to the same routes all the time. This led myself and my son to have a 5 day break in the Brecon beacons 2 up and created some awesome memories not only for myself but life long memories for my 15 yearold son on a road trip with his old man. So thankyou to you and others like you. Keep up the good work.

I do like your chanel Bruce, you're an honest guy and I enjoy your videos. Not everyone can go to Spain and Moroco and things so it's nice to see what these places are like from a motorcycling point of view. It does inspire people like me to do more and enjoy life, looking foward to seeing what you're up to in the new year. All the best

Cracking video. I subscribed because your enthusiasm is infectious and your knowledge is extensive. After 40 years of riding I only subscribe to yourself and lamb chop .

I love your chanell Bruce. I would like to thank you, Chopsie and Chris and Al fagan for bringing me back to biking aged 52 after a four year gap when I thought I was not upto my ZX12R anymore. I'll bump into you one day at the 1066 cafe. Keep up the great work. I know Littlehaven, the last time I was there I had huge 7 series BMW tiptoing around the tiny roads at the seafront

For me watching your videos has made me do my motorcycle test, I now have a full motorcycle licence. I enjoyed your content you post on KZfaq etc. Keep your chin up Bruce you have come a long way and to keep a channel going on KZfaq isn't a easy thing to do these days but your still going. When your in Wales again drop me a message.

As others here have observed… The thing I most admire about Bruce’s content is… integrity! He is (and I hope will always be ) utterly honest.

You lads love a bit of ‘dirt’! Good work 👏👍

I live in Didcot and occasionally ride to Haverfordwest to see family, one way is long enough for me, let alone there and back to drop a bottle off plonk off. Brilliant.

Bruce what a great channel and special words I had depression with the stress from working in the ambulance service and you inspired me to get out on a bike thank you 🙏 keep up the great vids 👍

Two things that make your channel are Bikes and your entertaining. That does it for me.

Thanks Bruce. Enjoy watching you potter about whilst chatting, whilst we all wait for the weather to get better. Or maybe we should just go out anyway… Merry Christmas and thank you.

You are a good man Bruce, keep on keeping on.

Spot on Bruce, I’m packing in work next year so I can live my life. Got loads I want to do- time to get on with it!

"Live your life" ............great tag line👍

What's the point of any channel, it's the unique selling point and that unique selling point for you is YOU and your Mums motto :) Merry Christmas Bruce and Best wishes for the New Year. Sandy

Very good to hear you’re over the 🌖 about the new 1300. I personally took a close look at it and did not like the it at all. Sorry, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Two weeks later I purchased my dream bike, a 2023 BMW R 1250 GS. I could not possibly be happier. I know exactly how that heart thumping feeling is, riding the perfect bike for me. I’m quite certain this 1300 will be your best bike ever, I just have a different take. Cheers Bruce.

All the beast for Christmas and 2024

Hiya Bruce. It's nice to see that your channel is improving again, and that you feel better about it. I've been watching your channel from the around the world trip, so I could tell in your mannerisms it was a bit low recently. Just so you know, from my perspective, your channel is an inspiration to me. When I started watching your around the world trip, I was in, and still am in a similar situation looking after my Mum, so seeing you do your trip, then balancing your day job with the KZfaq channel, then the uncertainty of making the leap going all out on KZfaq not knowing where in the income will come from , it was like watching a mate with the same issues which life throws at you. Great content, looking forward to your upcoming videos and it's nice to see a good old fashioned vlog with a bit of conversion (exactly like chatting to a mate out on a ride). Have a great Xmas and New Year George.

As a new rider all though older than most I enjoy the banter you have with us the viewer and yes get that feeling of being able to resonate with you. Also can I say for a jock I can understand every word you say unlike most of my brethren in my area 😂 You just need to be you Teapot One and carry on being are inspiration but commentary on ride safe.. love it pity you don`t ride a Honda though 😂👍take care ride safe

I am living my dream again Bruce...loving touring Scotland...you are an inspiration! From a female perspective riding my bike is my destresser and is so good for my mental health. Living my life while I am still fit ish and able. its easy to get on a bike but a bit harder to get off!! Biker girl

looking forward to your journey through 2024. love the huge solo rides.

I liked this vid Bruce. Back to what I found I initially engaging with you. Hope you and the family have a good crimbo.

Enjoying your revitalized channel. To the pareon bit, I agree with you. It should be for financial supporters only. As to your USA visit, I'd love to meet up, it isn't often we get to meet our UK vlogger heroes. Keep us posted as I wouldn't have an issue ridding to Kentucky for bourbon. Cheers!

I love the channel as it is, KZfaq analytics can bugger off

Good video, good channel, like the honesty and keep at it Bruce.

Enjoyed that big man, life's not always a bed of roses but most on the telly will act as tho it is, nice to hear some real talk 👌

Should thank you Bruce, when I was driving my 125cc scooter I started following you channel. Ever since I started following you channel the phrase "Live Your Live" was getting more and more grip on me, doing thing I would scared away from but secretly wanted. I had some people and family lost and saw that life was to short, way to short to hold back on things by mental blockages, I didn't want to hold back anymore on mental blockages so I was using your phrase more and more. That phrase also inspired me to go get my license, my first proper bike, my first bike vacation, ask for a raise at work. Now end 2023 I got my self a 1250GSA and planning a summer vacation from Belgium to Italy, Its gonna be amazing and nobody is gonna hold me back. So thanks Bruce, your channel is doing exactly what you think it would do and what you wanted it to do. I wish you and your family a merry Christmas and a happy 2024!! See you on the other side 👊

Merry Christmas Mr. and Mrs. Teapot. Have a lovely day tomorrow, and all the best for 2024,

Bruce, you do you..... That's why we are here. Thank you

We’ve been watching your channel for a while and have just subscribed. We enjoy your vlogs, especially the ride outs. As a lady biker, I would love to see more ladies joining you on the ride outs !!!

2 bits of good news here Bruce. The podcasts will return & Cali is still the best app. Look forward to the comparison vid on mapping apps & the new podcasts, really missed them. Yes there are others but non as good. Cheers

Nice video Bruce. I personally enjoy your out for a spin chatting to us vids. I didn’t even know what vlogging was until I discovered your channel. More back to basic chat please! Merry Christmas!

I just found your channel watching the Moroccan adventure. It's been a blast so far.

Bruce, a big 👍 just nice to see a vid where u are just chatting. Bonus I know all the roads u rode through Powys, Carms & Pembs🐾🐾

Enjoyed that TP, just keep doin what your doin mate, ;-) All the best for 2024 Ride Safe Mr B \m/

Just keep doing what you are doing… like TMF, 44 and Lambchops it’s just nice to watch ‘bike nonsense’ when you can’t get out yourself… have a great Christmas break! 🎉👌👍

For me, I love watching the channel because you’re a guy who loves riding bikes. That may be tours, reviews, challenges or just going out for a ride. It’s basically what most people who ride bikes relate to. I find it inspirational 🍻🍻

Love the vid! ❤ a big inspiration to get out there and see the wide world. "Live Your Life" ... perfect 👌

Hi Bruce. Good to hear that you've got your mojo back. Sometimes its really nice to hear a non specific ramble. Happy New Year. 🍻

Ha! Awesome intro, Bruce! 🍻 🍻 🍻

The best part of the channel for me is the journeys with your mates, the silly ones too. Touring Britain on a 125cc, epic journeys around Norway on the bigger bikes. The reviews of all classes of bikes but above all the honesty.

Inspiring, Great content Bruce have a good one see you in 24.

Its nice to hear you talk about your struggles with inspiration and motivation with the channel, and in general. Its relatable and honestly makes my own battles that little bit easier. Glad you're making this kind of content!

Hey Bruce, i found your channel as im starting my two-wheeled journey....im inspired by what you do here. I've watched the RTW vids and they were incredible. I tip my hat to your efforts. Maybe i'll get on a tour when i get through my tests.😊🍻

Didn’t even know you had a pod. I’ve subscribed now for whenever you do add some content. 😊

Thanks Bruce you done well 👍

Merry Christmas Bruce, see you in 2024.

For me there’s only one thing that matters on the channels and that must be honesty and interest, you can spot those who are just using click bait or giving positive comments on things that don’t deserve them. I think you have it right Bruce you don’t need to change anything.

"12 year old in a Police officer's uniform!" What a classic off the cuff comment, Bruce! Keep up with the videos- so entertaining!

Have a good one Bruce

Your channel has been brilliant for me. I’ve always wanted to make my own videos and have a KZfaq channel of my own but I’ve always talked myself out of it.. probably nervous. However I have now started, still learning but I’ve made a start 😊 so thank you

Just carry on being who you are.Keeping it honest will always be the winner.Cheers and Happy xmas.JHB-SA.

My opinion (for what its worth) of what your channel is, is fairly simple: An entertaining channel covering relateable stuff by a relateable bloke who shares and is quite open about opinions, views, enjoyment, interests and LIFE! Like an everyman's channel done by someone who is actually doing a bit more of what most of us would like to do. Keeping it genuine and real and not subscribing to the current view or meme. A bit more like most of us in a world which tries to remove individuality in favour of group think and PC rubbish. You don't need gimicks or the celeb rubbish. Production values are all well and good (and are good) but its the content that people are here for.

Welcome back Bruce !!😉 K.I.S.S. Just catching up on the vids ! Helping me through winter till we’re back in Europe touring!! Have a great Christmas 🥃 Slange Var!!🎉

Enjoyed this one Bruce. Keep up the great work.

Nice one !. You have a good safe Christmas Bruce 😊👍

Aye Aye Bruce, another crackin' wee video. I liked how you touched on "living your life" no matter what the goal is. I think for a while folk forgot that this is not a rehearsal and didn't go and try different things. As the auld saying goes "yer a lang time deid!" (Translates to You're a long time dead!). All the best to you & yours for Christmas and lang may yer lum reek in 2024. Stay safe.

Boring ?. Not sure ANYONE could ever accuse you of being boring Bruce. Your candid explanation of what you’re about didn’t need “framing” with words. Eighty eight “thoosand” (your accent) of us say so mate. I love seeing your new vids drop in. Your commitment to our pleasure started with leaving a full time job with the Fuzz. You need a shed load of confidence, and a fair pair of nads to do that pal. All the best for Christmas and New Year. Ride safe brother.

THIS is why i follow you, Sir ! I've been riding since 2015, I have put 153,000 miles on my Victory Cross country and you, Sir, have inspired me to look at BMW motorbikes like the 1300 and the K1600. You have inspired my new bucket list. Someday, I will ride Scotland with your group. Someday I will !!!!!

Many greetings to the island, Michael from Germany wishes you a merry Christmas!

Good excuse for a ride! Keep it up you will be at 100k Next year for sure!

Good student Bruce👍

For what we get as viewers I think we gain alot from watching your content not just the bikes and stuff but a slight insight into you and you life and how you've dealt with things but for me Personally you've given me inspiration to get out there get my big bike test done after years of thinking about it but never getting it done I got it done thanks to you and lamb chops, life's too short to dilly dally go out and live your life to the full do what you want to do before it's too late a life full of regret is a life wasted in my book so big thank you mate you've made a bigger difference than you probably imagine ❤

What a super video. It is great to hear that you are finding the Channel’s mojo…. Keep the non biased stuff coming, as you say it’s critical. What would I suggest? That you do more with like minded others esp for the online banter, like the Chopsy vids for chips. Looking forward to your USA trip, I have to visit the US this year for work so may hire a bike myself, but it will be a Harley if so. Love the live your life idea and it has inspired me, hopefully more bike time for me in 2024. Cheers and all the best.

Really glad to have come across your channel mate. I passed my test back in October and just bought my first bike this week - I've got all the plans. NC500 from Kent, A ride to Greece, and just getting myself out there and immersing myself in a new world and the people in it, and this video has just got me all the more excited!

Thanks!

Hi I struggled for a wee while to understand why I liked watching your channel, but after watching this vid ,I now know why it is your honestly and integrity never ever loose that it is your main strength along with expressing your opinion and truly believing it cheers.

Have a fantastic Christmas and a brilliant new year 🎉

Nice chilled vid to watch while the weather sucks and having a brew, I have a new bike coming in march to hopefully re-ignite my passion for riding. A nice triumph street triple RS.😁

Yo teapot along that b road to Llangyndir around 12:00- 12:06 there’s a left hand turn up where’s to signs to your right. Take that road next time you’re up that next of my woods. Fantastic road & view. B4560.

Foo’s yer doos, Mannie? Love your channel, and I like that I don’t grit my teeth when you’re riding, unlike with most bloggers. You ride like me!…..Maybe we’re not trying hard enough 🤔🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿