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@paullee6663 2 сағат бұрын
Not sure why, but I 'missed' this one. 🤔 I'm a solo rider 100% of the time. I wouldn't submit my amout of 'faffage' on anyone. 🤣 You get more people (not less) talk to you in the evenings when you are alone, than when you are with a partner or friends in my experience.
@DM-ci2nn 12 сағат бұрын
Fufferage lol. Im keeping it. 🙂👍
@eyeconvideo Күн бұрын
Great video! Question... I have the same set up (X2 with the RODE dual wireless mics to one receiver). I have both mics on and they are both showing up on the receiver. However, the 2x only records one channel. Is there a setting that allow for two channels of audio to be recorded at the same time from the RODE to the x2? Cheers!
@Banditmanuk Күн бұрын
@eyeconvideo You need the Rode receiver set to merged input. There's plenty of helpful vids on the net. We keep the Rode receiver permanently in merged setting and mono settings so our voice comes out the left and right speakers. Once set up, it's a great system that we still use on all our current vids.
@eyeconvideo Күн бұрын
@@Banditmanuk Ahhhh. Thank you!! I spent hours trying to check the settings on the x2. The answer was the RODE settings!! You are the best. :) Thank you so much for your technical support! Hope you keep having a great time. I enjoy watching.
@Banditmanuk Күн бұрын
@@eyeconvideo You're welcome. Hope you get some great results
@nlavigne92292 2 күн бұрын
Nice video just got one for myself same year and everything
@Banditmanuk Күн бұрын
@nlavigne92292 Brilliant and congratulations. It's such a great bike. Carol has recently ridden in Spain and France on hers. Again, totally reliable. Enjoy.
@letmeoffthisplanet6208 2 күн бұрын
Weardale and Teesdale have some of the best riding roads going.
@Banditmanuk Күн бұрын
@@letmeoffthisplanet6208 Yep, we would agree. Less crowded as well. Thanks for watching
@CRAZYLEGSONABIKE 2 күн бұрын
Great shame about the weather both. Especially when us brits need the escape more than others. I feel the pain with the clouds had the same in picos on some days. Great vid as usual allways a great watch 👍🏻👍🏻
@Banditmanuk Күн бұрын
@CRAZYLEGSONABIKE It's a fantastic area, just a little disappointing about the weather and closed passes. We were possibly just a little early in the season, but wanted it to coincidence with my birthday. Arr well, it's a good reason to plan to go back. Unfinished business
@RichardASK 2 күн бұрын
Where is this made? Is it a Hinkley bike or is it not British made?
@Banditmanuk 2 күн бұрын
@@RichardASK Sorry Richard, I honestly don't know.
@hachewie 2 күн бұрын
Wow those roads looks spectacular. If only it were dry.
@Banditmanuk 2 күн бұрын
@hachewie we were a little unfortunate on this tour with the weather. Its a good reason to return another time.
@hachewie 2 күн бұрын
I got a tip from a fortnine video about visor for… head and shoulders shampoo. It works for a day or two.
@Banditmanuk 2 күн бұрын
Wow, not heard of that before. Fixes dandruff and misting 👍
@RRRRefuelRideRace 3 күн бұрын
It happened that Carol had that strange thing in between her back and jacket. :) Funny. The hotel was nice and with a great service. Great. Shame for the road that was closed. So, next time. Take care, both of you. Cheers. :)
@Banditmanuk 3 күн бұрын
@@RRRRefuelRideRace 😆😆 Yep, it was the cheapest hotel but very good. I think we were a week or so too early in the season for the high mountain passes.
@RRRRefuelRideRace 3 күн бұрын
@@Banditmanuk I see. Next time then. :)
@roadwarrior8560 4 күн бұрын
That hotel was cheap, wonder why those passes aren't open?
@Banditmanuk 3 күн бұрын
@roadwarrior8560 Yep. A good hotel. It was also in a prime position for what was supposed to be one of the best rides in the Pyrenees back towards Laruns the following morning. That, too, was also closed. We couldn't find the reasons behind the closures. It could still be snow (mid-June?), but more likely post winter road repairs. We had a major detour at the start of the next video. Disappointing but it's a reason to return another year, perhaps later in the year.
@Hinckley_Biker 4 күн бұрын
Smashing video, entertaining and informative! Spend the day riding, beers and a meal in the evening, perfect ☺ Happy (belated) BIG 6.0 Richard! 🎂🎈
@Banditmanuk 3 күн бұрын
@@Hinckley_Biker Thanks, it's brilliant having so many birthday good wishes. Even with the closed passes and awful weather, we still had a great time.
@Ormsmoto 4 күн бұрын
60 and still going strong!! Lovely to see the 75CL version of you enjoying yourselves! As you say, do it while you can 👍 Fab episode.
@Banditmanuk 3 күн бұрын
@Ormsmoto 😆😆 I should have stuck at two large beers! It's amazing I managed to record anything that night.
@davidmatthews3093 4 күн бұрын
Amber flashing means go carefully.
@Banditmanuk 3 күн бұрын
@@davidmatthews3093 Pleased about that, it's exactly what we did. Thanks for watching
@davidmatthews3093 4 күн бұрын
I stayed in the Parador in Vielha last year. It was really wet when I arrived. I posted a photo on Facebook with the caption, The rain in Spain falls mostly on my motorcycle. Luckily the next day was dry and sunny and that made up for the dampness.
@Banditmanuk 3 күн бұрын
@davidmatthews3093 We had two days in that hotel thinking it was in a good area for a day ride. Unfortunately, it rained on the previous day as well, so we hiked it down and back to the town below. We've definitely unfinished business in the Pyrenees. Lots of reasons to return
@Scott-ph2yk 4 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video. It brings back great memories. I have done a lot of these cols on my bike. Doing them by motorcycle looks like fun too. Thanks for sharing. Ride safe.
@Banditmanuk 4 күн бұрын
I'm in awe of the cyclists that conquer these cols. Motorcycles allow relatively unfit folks like me to enjoy them too. Thanks for watching
@Scott-ph2yk 4 күн бұрын
@@Banditmanuk I agree. I huff and puff getting up the hills. Motorcycles are great equalizers. I ride both. The bike helps with the fitness and sharpens the reflexes. The very small tire contact patch requires the rider to manage weight transfer smoothly and carefully when cornering at speed on the descents of the cols. Those skills transfer nicely to riding motorcycles. Now if I could get my motorcycle to Europe.... I would do a tour just like yours. 😊
@Banditmanuk 4 күн бұрын
@@Scott-ph2yk Everything is possible 👍👍
@GSHants 4 күн бұрын
Another great video guys, despite the naff weather, well rounded off with the giggles from you both at the end, and a very belated happy birthday to Richard. Hope the next day didn’t arrive with too much of a heavy head😅
@Banditmanuk 4 күн бұрын
I love all these birthday good wishes. As with much on KZfaq, a little time has now passed between filming and publishing (about 5 weeks), so I am now properly adjusting to hitting the 60s! Amazingly a completely clear head the following morning. No ill effects
@flatcapcaferacer 4 күн бұрын
I can't remember a time when I've went out in a parking lot full of BMWs, Honda's or Harley Davidsons and thought gee I wish I would have a bike that blends in with the crowd. How many times have asked what someone rides and they say a black Harley' or GSs and you just shrug your shoulders indifferently? It's a bummer to have your plan on a specific road and you can't ride it.
@Banditmanuk 4 күн бұрын
BMW GS motorcycles massively outsell all other bikes here in Europe in the large capacity bike sector. I guess they must be good but you see them everywhere in the Pyrenees. At least we stood out from the crowd. We just wanted to ride the high cols. Unfortunately, lots were closed with road works.
@thewoodster8607 4 күн бұрын
You can stand out from the crowd or put your prejudices aside and possibly ride and own the best all round machine on the market. They don't sell because they are crap. Nice video. Thank you for filming and posting.
@Banditmanuk 4 күн бұрын
@thewoodster8607 Thanks for watching. I don't think we're prejudiced against BMW. Flat Cap has owned a Boxer engined BMW and the GS would be a serious contender as my next bike. It's just a little gentle push back against the dominance of the Bavarian brand
@alexmorgan3435 5 күн бұрын
Shame the weather wasn't more cooperative for you. Still some great riding roads. What is the collective name for a group of GS? Herd?
@Banditmanuk 4 күн бұрын
I think a herd could describe them? Guess we need to be careful here. I have GS owners subscribed to my channel 😉 This was the worst day weather wise, and we still enjoyed the riding
@RichardASK 5 күн бұрын
First off Richard and Carol, well done for persevering under those conditions. I think riding in those conditions is just plain miserable. I think I can guess how Carol got the grass where she did. Many of us have had similar experiences!
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@RichardASK Actually, it wasn't too bad. We both felt confident with the tyres in the wet, and the views were still fantastic. Ha ha, yes, I suspect you're right. In the middle of nowhere
@RichardASK 3 күн бұрын
@@Banditmanuk Needs must!
@MTBrider26 5 күн бұрын
Stone chips like yours aren't damage they’re memories
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
So right. Someone actually commented on one of our recent Pyrenees tour vids that I should rub down and repaint the stone chipped mirror stalk. They were all gained riding the bike in amazing places. Thanks for watching
@NooBiker 5 күн бұрын
Amazing location. Shame about the "Noob on tour" type weather 😂 Happy birthday Richard 🥳
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@NooBiker We should have known what would happen if we headed to France! Luckily, we only had this one day of really bad weather. You unfortunately had it worse. Thanks for the birthday wishes. Although I'm now 60 and one month old, by the time this video got published
@NooBiker 4 күн бұрын
@@Banditmanuk I should have said "Happy Unbirthday" then there's a bigger chance of being right 😉
@johnbellamy6449 5 күн бұрын
that was another great watch . Carol looks very confident when leading in the wet conditions . you are always having a good laugh together which is nice .
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@johnbellamy6449 Carol loves the Michelin Road 6 tyres on her bike. They are very confident and inspiring in very wet conditions. We always try to make the best of it, even when things don't go to plan. Probably too much alcohol this night 😆
@richardkheder4903 5 күн бұрын
Another very enjoyable video, and a funny ending😂. Take care and safe riding
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@@richardkheder4903 I was a bit embarrassed to put that last bit out as I barely remember recording it! We definitely had a good day despite the weather.
@05gt99 5 күн бұрын
Happy belated birthday to Richard, thanks to you both for sharing your trip.
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@@05gt99 Thanks for the birthday wishes. We really appreciate you watching
@575ban 5 күн бұрын
Happy birthday for back then pal!
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@@575ban Cheers and thanks. Appreciate you watching
@mrcintheuk4641 5 күн бұрын
It's all down to the luck of the draw. I was there about the same time, 4th - 14th June and I had very good weather, based in Pamplona and then Potes, liners out and summer gloves. Even sunbathing on the beach near Bilbao before the boat arrived. Not that I'm gloating. 😉😈. Any day on a motorbike in that area is a good day!!! 👍
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@mrcintheuk4641 Yep, I'm super glad you got decent weather. This was our worst day. The following day, we headed for Hondarribia on the Spanish/French border by the coast and had a great day. As you say, any day on a motorcycle in that area is still a great day. We enjoyed it despite the weather and still had a great laugh
@mrcintheuk4641 5 күн бұрын
@@Banditmanuk Oh yes, it came across that you had a great laugh. Very infectious on the video - I was laughing along with you! 👍
@BadMonkeyTouring 5 күн бұрын
Some of the best roads are those found by accident. The same thing happened to us in 2018 while on tour in Alps. It was late May and Grimsel, Susten and Furka Passes were all closed. Even though we missed them, we still had a good ride. Happy belated birthday Richard.
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@BadMonkeyTouring Spot on 👍 You just make the best of it, and they were still great riding roads. Thanks to my slightly drunken announcement, I've had loads of birthday good wishes, so thank you
@davidryan6837 5 күн бұрын
Happy Birthday Richard 🍻
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@davidryan6837 Cheers David 🍻
@HippoDrones 5 күн бұрын
I have no issue with a single option on a menu... it takes away the choice, which means I can save my brain cell for other decisions.... Happy belated 60th mate
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@HippoDrones Thanks I'm 60 and 1 month now 😆. Yes, sometimes it's nice to sample something you don't normally pick. In this case, foie gras as a starter, which turns out to be really nice. French food generally is of great quality
@HippoDrones 5 күн бұрын
@@Banditmanuk I am generally a fan of food, not much I don't like... although I can definately say that I didn't like the topping on a pizza I had in Italy many years ago... I still have no idea what it was! 😀 French food is pretty good... I even like snails 😛
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@@HippoDrones plenty of garlic butter, bet they slip down nice 😉
@johnterry804 5 күн бұрын
Another good video shame about weather and roads! 👍
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@@johnterry804 Thanks. The weather improves by the morning and stays good as we push to the Spanish North Coast.
@SOLOMOTOUK 5 күн бұрын
Hi Richard & Carol nice to see enjoying it never seen you laugh so much 👍🏍️
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@SOLOMOTOUK Ha ha yes. Well you got to have a laugh. I was a little alcohol fueled later
@theoldman9709 5 күн бұрын
Great video, pitty about the road closures but obviously you enjoyed the dinning experience. Happy birthday.😊
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@theoldman9709 we appreciate you saying 🙏 Nothing we could do about the closures. We found alternatives and still got some great riding in despite the weather
@the_mad_leprechaun 5 күн бұрын
I would have thought Carol would have said “grassy arse” when you removed the vegetation from her jacket. Shame about the weather country side looks amazing nevertheless. I too had a border crossing closed like that between Spain and France! Anyway looking forward to seeing what happens next. 😂
@Flummoxed-B4 5 күн бұрын
Wish I'd have thought of that 😂😂
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@the_mad_leprechaun 😆😆 That would have been good. Yep, one or two have said that the French love to close roads with little or no notice. We had about 4 closures, all on the French side. At least better weather happens in the next episode and we stay in a castle 🏰
@jonaspersson6135 5 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing, another nice video from you guys ❤shame to the bad weather but the roads are so nice,and a happy Birthday. Drive safe!!❤
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
Thank you. 60 is just a number. We really appreciate you watching
@lipglosshelmetsandhim 5 күн бұрын
Shame the col was closed. It was open when we went through. Nice little route into France. Yep, weather was poor for you guys.
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
There is nothing you can do about the weather other than make the most of it. Yep, we saw the closure dates on the barrier! Unlucky! Weather gets better the following days as we ride back to the Spanish North Coast.
@grahamhunter3233 5 күн бұрын
Great video guys. It's days like these you remember in years to come. All part of life😊 I was 70 last Christmas and am still enjoying riding. We went Ireland in the Spring and had a fantastic time in glorious weather🌞 Hopefully, you will both have many more years of riding to come. Thanks for taking us with you again
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@grahamhunter3233 Thank you so much. It's comments like your that inspire us to keep riding. Definitely a memorable day for us. We firstly make these videos as a personal record of trips and tours, so it's great that one or two others enjoy following along. A friend of our channel Saddlebags 73 on KZfaq recently did a tour in Ireland. It's definitely on our list of places to visit.
@stevef8763 5 күн бұрын
Happy belated birthday greetings Richard, thanks both for the tour.
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@stevef8763 Cheers Steve, it was a memorable birthday this one. Thanks for watching
@ttblade 5 күн бұрын
Makes me wonder what on Earth the owner must look like? Coco the clown?
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
The builder of this bike is somewhere in the comments section of the main vid. He's actually a very talented motorcycle builder and engineer with many 'normal' bikes to his name. Guess he enjoyed rattling a few cages with this.
@whatevertrev1416 5 күн бұрын
Great video, and you were right about those roads. BUT that weather is straight out of Whitehaven!
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@whatevertrev1416 Thanks. Yes we've seen plenty of rain on tour this year. We had 100 miles of riding home in the rain the day after we saw you!
@JIMMER15 5 күн бұрын
Always enjoy your videos guys. Keep up the great work 👍
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@@JIMMER15 Thank you, we always enjoy reading all the comments. Appreciate you watching
@michaellilley6725 5 күн бұрын
Well Richard and Carol it was great to see you both smiling and grinning from ear to ear after such a hectic day of rain and road closures, albeit slightly alcohol induced. Especially since Carol looked a bit miserable earlier, upon discovering yet another of her well planned routes was closed. Belated Happy birthday to you Richard, they say age is just a number and you're not ready to give up riding that MT10 quite yet.
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@michaellilley6725 We did still enjoy the day. Carol was, of course, disappointed that we couldn't ride her route. She had spent many winter evenings plotting this trip. Yep, age is just a number. I'm struggling with knee joint pain but not ready to part with the amazing MT10 just yet.
@RichardASK 5 күн бұрын
@@Banditmanuk "not ready to part with the amazing MT10 just yet" I should think not!
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@RichardASK Yes, I hear there's plenty of folk older than me riding MT10s 😉
@IanTed 5 күн бұрын
Nice to watch this with my bacon roll this morning. Had to go off piste in the Alps 2019, torrential rain heading south on the Routes des Grandes Alpes. Ended up with a lovely trip to the Massif Central and rural France and lovely weather at end of June. PS. Belated Happy Birthday Richard.
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@IanTed Thanks, cooked breakfast for us this morning. You have to do what you have to do in bad weather and closed roads. All the roads were new to us anyway and it's still exciting to see new places. Thanks, it's been a while now, but 60!! How did that happen so soon?
@paulstorer6937 5 күн бұрын
And I first met you Richard when you must have been 10 or 11 😮50 years ago 🤣
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
Yep, known you over half a century. Hope you're keeping well?
@crumblymal8479 5 күн бұрын
Excellent ! it is a shame the weather isn't playing ball guys but some really nice roads "well the ones you can use "😉and if it had been later in the year they would all have been open too . I can understand why you needed that whole bottle of wine Richard it's no joke leaving your fifties behind 😉that was long ago for me and I am still not over it 😂. What a lovely room and it was the cheapest to boot looking forward to the next one well done both 👌👍 Nearly went down the Street triple last week had the chance of a factory low but trying the T120 next week thought it might be more age appropriate 😁 .👌👍
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
Age is just a number. The Street Triple is light, nimble and huge fun. Thanks for watching
@tojj29 5 күн бұрын
Another brilliant video, shame about the road closures. I found myself giggling with you, but I had no idea what we were giggling at😂 That hotel looked very clean and tidy and decent for the money. Look forward to the next one. Happy 60th old fella😂
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@tojj29 Alcohol fuelled giggles. What's more amazing is I have very little recall of even filming that on the little Insta Go2. The road closures run into the next video. The main reason we were at that hotel was the incredible balcony mountain pass nearby!! The hotel was excellent for the money. 60...... it's just a number. Looking at my viewer demographics on Studio, most of my viewers are of similar vintage. Got to keep riding 👍
@tojj29 5 күн бұрын
@@Banditmanuk Most definitely gotta keep riding. I'll be the big 60 next July, so not far behind you.
@midlifemotorcyclediaries 5 күн бұрын
Thanks Richard and Carol - really enjoyed that! Can’t believe the weather you had in summer 😮 - next time you go you’ll have to have a GS otherwise you won’t fit in! 😂 - belated happy birthday 🥳 remember, you’re still young yet - 60 is the new 40! 😀👍
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@midlifemotorcyclediaries Our friend Heath visited the same area about 10 days later and had great weather. It's a bit of lottery, but hopefully, we made the best of it. All those GS's weren't in the same group, lots of different nationalities on the plates. It just shows the dominance of the German brand as a touring bike (it's probably what I should be riding) Yep, just a number. I'll definitely remember where I was for that birthday
@youngeroldie5089 5 күн бұрын
Great entertaining video. Shame about the road closures and weather, the roads looked amazing but as always been fantastic if it was a sunny dry day. The ending of the video after a few drinks was good I assume you both slept very well. Looking forward to the next episode, Happy birthday Richard.
@Banditmanuk 5 күн бұрын
@youngeroldie5089 Thanks Richard, even though it rained, we still enjoyed riding those roads. Yes, I was slightly embarrassed to include the final bit. I barely remember recording it! What was even more surprising, was I felt absolutely fine in the morning after a good night's sleep. Head back into Spain in the next one. Thanks again for watching
@SaveTheBrakes 6 күн бұрын
My first ever track day I used brand new Road 5s. I wouldn't recommend them for the track. The first half of the day it felt slippery like I was on ice. The second half of the day was better. I use Dunlop RoadSport ll for the track and they are plenty grippy for my intermediate level.
@Banditmanuk 6 күн бұрын
@@SaveTheBrakes I've not done a track day so I appreciate hearing of your experience. 👍
@SaveTheBrakes 6 күн бұрын
@@Banditmanuk I think you should... I enjoyed it so much now I have two sets of wheels. One for touring and the other one for the track. PS. I'm 55 years old and I'm on my second MT10 (150K miles between the two bikes). Cheers.
@Banditmanuk 6 күн бұрын
@@SaveTheBrakes They are brilliant. I'm at 35,000 miles and just returned from riding in the Pyrenees on Road 6s (excellent during a very wet week)
@SaveTheBrakes 6 күн бұрын
@@Banditmanuk 👍😎
@verothacamaro 9 күн бұрын
Tell ya what mate, that scenery never fails to surprise me. Just beautiful
@Banditmanuk 9 күн бұрын
@@verothacamaro Guess I take it for granted a little as it's so close to home. Thanks for watching