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Motorcycle travel and adventures in Scotland and beyond.
Camping around the world on my Honda Africa Twin. Riding the back roads on the Honda Monkey.
Exploring on the ultimate adventure bike, the mighty Honda C90 Cub!
I ride a Honda Africa Twin CRF1000, a Honda C90 Cub, a Honda Monkey 125 and a Harley Davidson Fatboy. They're all adventure bikes.
#motorcycle #travel #adventure #bikes #motorbike #explore #camping #adventurebike
Camping around the world on my Honda Africa Twin. Riding the back roads on the Honda Monkey.
Exploring on the ultimate adventure bike, the mighty Honda C90 Cub!
I ride a Honda Africa Twin CRF1000, a Honda C90 Cub, a Honda Monkey 125 and a Harley Davidson Fatboy. They're all adventure bikes.
#motorcycle #travel #adventure #bikes #motorbike #explore #camping #adventurebike
Honda Monkey 125 vs Shetland! Adventures in the far North of Scotland
This time we pack up camp and leave Unst. We explore the island of Fetlar where we visit Barbra and Zoomer the sheep. We ride the Honda Monkey 125 south across Yell and down the Sheltland Mainland for a night out in Lerwick and we even squeeze in a visit to Sumburgh Lighthouse and Jarlshof before the ferry home. All on the tiny Honda Z125 Monkey!
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The furthest north you can go in Scotland.
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We leave mainland Shetland and head north on the Honda Monkey 125. We cross the island of Yell before exploring Unst! I try and find the new Spaceport, discover a Viking Longship and a Viking Longhouse and take in some phenomenal views on Scotland's most northerly roads. MUSIC Get 'Journey Begins' by Dan Skinner and over 1M mainstream tracks here: go.lickd.co/Music License ID: ZP0n4vMadYV, t.li...
Shetland - The Simmer Dim Motorcycle Rally
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Having slightly recovered from the antics of the last video, th-cam.com/video/NOxKqQ2DVMs/w-d-xo.html we explore Shetland some more before joining in the fun at the Simmer Dim Rally. The Simmer Dim is Scotland's most northerly motorcycle rally (although we were told there may be one further north on Unst) and it's mental.
SHETLAND by HONDA MONKEY
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The first part in my Shetland series. We take the wee Honda Monkey 125 to Scotland's most northerly motorcycle rally, the infamous Simmer Dim! A wee ride over the Cairngorms to Aberdeen to get the ferry before riding up to Ollaberry to get set up for the rally. All easily taken in the stride of the mighty Monkey. We have a wee spin around to visit the cliffs of Eshaness before heading back to t...
Better than the road to Applecross??
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MAP OF ROUTE Click the link below for a map of the route. maps.app.goo.gl/owFn79Eiy5rAgeS59 A wee run on the Honda Monkey before I show one of my most favourite roads in Scotland. A few weeks back I headed off on the Africa Twin to meet the crew at Ullapool. Glenn and I took a spin up to Lochinver to ride the tiny, single track road that goes from Lochinver, through Inverkirkaig to Achiltibuie....
Monkey Bike around East Lothian with the Small, Old and Slow guys.
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An evening ride on the Honda Monkey 125 around south east Scotland with some of the guys from the Small, Old and Slow Facebook group. There's a link below if you want to join the group. Unfortunately I've had some Gopro issues but I've got them sorted now.
I ran my bike on 6 year old fuel
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The C90 Fuel Experiment is on! After reading so many times online that old fuel and e10 are really bad for my bike, I've decided to conduct the C90 Fuel Experiment. Phase one is testing old fuel. The fuel in question came from my project Triumph Tiger 955, which has been sat for a minimum of six years. Not happy with 6 year old fuel though, I've already had some folks tell me that pre e10 fuel ...
Scottish Small Bore
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The first Scottish Small Bore run! A group of wee and old bikes met up in East Lothian for a day out around some of the best roads in the south of Scotland. There were Honda C90s, Honda Monkeys, Royal Enfields and many other wee machines that had been brought along for the run. If you want to join any of the rides, look up the Small, Old and Slow group on Facebook or check the link below. faceb...
I'm going to CUBFEST!
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A short video of me writing to Mr J Bourne to book myself and the trusty C90 in to Cubfest way down in England where nobody can understand what I'm saying! Will the Cub make it? Will Mike survive? Will there be Irn Bru, beer and yum yums?? FIND OUT SOON!! Get 'Terrified Look' by David Tobin and over 1M mainstream tracks here: go.lickd.co/Music License ID: aXjnq17wG0K, t.lickd.co/aGn5PW5lb1Y Try...
Glencoe and Glen Etive on a Honda Monkey
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We ride the Honda Monkey to Glencoe for a couple of nights camping at the Red Squirrel Campsite with Mikey and Andrea. We take our tiny motorcycles a ride down Glen Etive, made famous by the James Bond film Skyfall and over Rannoch Moor. This is the first camping trip on the monkey and the first time using my new Vango Nevis 200 tent. The Scenery in the area really is stunning and well worth a ...
1973 BMW 60/5 airhead ride and review
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Scottish Mike Rides Your Bike is back! this time I take John Gray's 1973 BMW r60/5 for a ride down the Scottish Borders to Peebles for the Lothian and Borders Classic and Vintage Motorcycle club's show and autojumble. I give my thoughts and opinions on this classic airhead BMW while enjoying the backroads of the south of Scotland. If you have a bike you'd like to see on the channel please get i...
Sunart Wildcat Rally 2024 - We raised over £5000 for Spinal Injuries Scotland
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Passing Places Tours (me) teams up once again with Tim, Lynn and Ellie at Sunart Camping for the Sunart Wildcat Rally 2024. This time we were raising money for Spinal Injuries Scotland. The rally was a great success, you can see the total raised and the rally sponsors at the end of the video. Well done to Rob on his Monkey Bike who won the John Stanley Medal for bike of the rally and to @BigPez...
TENERIFE on a Benelli
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We went on a "proper" holiday! The first one of my adult life!! No tents and we set off on a plane rather than a motorbike! We had a week on Tenerife. Luckily it wasn't all Aperol Spritz and lounging around. We hired a bike for a couple of days to explore the island. Our first bike was a Benelli TRK 502 which seemed ten times older than its age. It rattled itself to bits and the indicators stop...
Honda Monkey and Wojtek the Soldier Bear.
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On the trail of Wojtek the Polish Soldier Bear in the Scottish Borders on the Honda Monkey. Wojtek, originally from the Iranian mountains, ended up being recruited into the Polish army and even fought in the battle of Monte Cassino. For more information on Wojtek see the link below. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wojtek_(bear) We also take in the Duns loop over the Lammermuirs, a great run from East Lot...
Pan America by Harley Davidson. Ride and Review
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Pan America by Harley Davidson. Ride and Review
2023 Honda Monkey 1700 mile Review and plans for future adventures. Mike on On a Monkey.
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2023 Honda Monkey 1700 mile Review and plans for future adventures. Mike on On a Monkey.
Honda Monkey. Another 250 miles across Scotland. Strontian, Loch Tay, Glen Quaich.
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Honda Monkey. Another 250 miles across Scotland. Strontian, Loch Tay, Glen Quaich.
Honda Monkey 125. Long distance ride, 250 miles across Scotland on my 2023 Honda Monkey Z125
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Honda Monkey 125. Long distance ride, 250 miles across Scotland on my 2023 Honda Monkey Z125
Riding the Vosges, German wine and beers in Rochefort. Alps Motorcycle Tour Part 11
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Riding the Vosges, German wine and beers in Rochefort. Alps Motorcycle Tour Part 11
Black Forest. Bikes, Booze and Rollercoasters! Alps Motorcycle Tour Part 10
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Black Forest. Bikes, Booze and Rollercoasters! Alps Motorcycle Tour Part 10
AFRICA TWIN in the SWISS ALPS. Furka pass, Grimsel pass and Sustenpass. Alps Motorbike Tour Part 9
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AFRICA TWIN in the SWISS ALPS. Furka pass, Grimsel pass and Sustenpass. Alps Motorbike Tour Part 9
Ride into Switzerland's Alps. Como to Andermatt on an Africa Twin. Alps Motorcycle Adventure Part 8
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Ride into Switzerland's Alps. Como to Andermatt on an Africa Twin. Alps Motorcycle Adventure Part 8
Moto Guzzi Factory and Lake Como. Alps Motorcycle Tour Part 7
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Moto Guzzi Factory and Lake Como. Alps Motorcycle Tour Part 7
Alps Motorcycle Adventure Part 6. Col de la Bonette, Col de la Lombarde. Riding to Italy
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Alps Motorcycle Adventure Part 6. Col de la Bonette, Col de la Lombarde. Riding to Italy
Motorcycle Tour of the Alps Part 5. Col du Galibier, Col d'Iozard, Route Des Grande Alpes Adventure.
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Motorcycle Tour of the Alps Part 5. Col du Galibier, Col d'Iozard, Route Des Grande Alpes Adventure.
Riding to Lauterbrunnen - Alps Motorcycle Tour Part 2
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Riding to Lauterbrunnen - Alps Motorcycle Tour Part 2
Motorcycle tour of the Alps Part 1. Ferry, Vianden and the Vosges
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Motorcycle tour of the Alps Part 1. Ferry, Vianden and the Vosges
Applecross to Strontian. NC500 by Honda C90. Applecross peninsula, Bealach Na Ba and Glen Garry.
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Applecross to Strontian. NC500 by Honda C90. Applecross peninsula, Bealach Na Ba and Glen Garry.
The problem is lots of engines are sold as a Lifan engine but are not. If you get a genuine Lifan you wont have a problem. These types of engines are churned out in china by so many factories its beyond a joke. The moral of the storey is buy from a supplier who knows which factory the engine came from. Just because its got Lifan on the cases don't mean its one. Food for thought guys
@@DiscusRussell mine came from a reputable supplier, as did my mates. Both a well known, UK shop/importer. His was full of bits of blue glove! 😂
@@yodagoat obviously not a lifan then
How do you tell them apart? Mine came from a very reliable UK shop and had the Lifan paperwork etc in the box. I'm happy to inform the company who are supplying these engines that they're not getting Lifans, but I need to know how to prove it.
Love these Monkey videos. Just subscribed. Isn't the Scottish scenery beautiful.
Aye, we're pretty lucky!
Brilliant - great to ee you guys. x
You too Barbara. Thanks for showing us around!
Cracking mate
@@johncarmichael8367 thanks John!
Good videos, looks amazing, as you say so remote.
It feels so remote but it's very easy to get there. Definitely a good place if you're trying to get away from things for a wee while.
Another grand film Mike. You have the gift of making things interesting. Shetland looks smashing. Just had a look at a couple of your friend Ferg's films and noticed you starring in one of them. They were interesting, too. Thanks again from the Highlands.
Ferg makes some great videos! Definitely worth giving him a subscribe. Shetland is great, a really interesting place for sure. Maybe you should book some nice digs and get the BSA up there Hugh!
@@yodagoat I had subscribed, they were so good. May hit Shetland yet. I'll try Orkney first.
@@hughferrier5837 you'll love it. There's so much to see on Orkney!
Enjoyed that video .. excellent thankyou
Was a gid trip.
Brought back all the memories. I lived on unst, at raf saxa vord from 87 to 88. The big white building that was on your right as you mentioned about the launch site, used to be the guard room and opposite was the station headquarters, when you went round the back they were our barrack rooms. After you left the distillery and went up the long road you came accross the fenced off area with a long building, that was the fire department. Just some useless information for you lol. Im hoping to get up there next summer. Loved watching it
Thanks for the great information there Steve! It's a great way to log what happened and I'm sure you'll have some interesting stories from your time there! Post any memorable ones up if you can be bothered! All the best, Mike
@@yodagoat Thanks for the reply mike. Yeah i will post what i can remember up lol. Bit late at night now but i will do a bit more. Cheers Steve
Looks bloody brilliant over there Mike, sooner do the islands than the nc500
It's much different. Almost like a completely separate country but absolutely stunning if you get the right weather like we did.
bellissimi posti purtroppo già mi faceva male la spalla
un raduno molto bello
Good times for sure.
Looks like a great place. Good times !
It's a great place if you get weather like we did! I don't know if that's the usual or not!
Another stoater Mike cheers! You’re showing me all these places I’ve never been would would life to go.
Get yourself there mate!
Tremendous video with great narrative and descriptions. What a place these islands are such a fantastic landscape, glad you,re thinking about a return visit. Cheers man
@@johnyoung6498 thanks man! Glad you enjoyed the video.
Crackin' Mike. Proper old school rally, that. Orkney's great, as you say, but havnae ventured further north yet. The Simmer Dim might be the excuse I need 😂
@@NotNowCato1254 it's pretty good! Pack your tent, spare liver and spare pants and get in there!
Great video, I enjoy your channel, you do a great job, well appreciated 👍👍
@@keithstovin1482 thank you!
Cubby and the Band of brothers and sisters out enjoying life to the full , A wee bit bon Jovi would be nice, Remembering iam a loyal cub fan
@@robertgillon3078 some Wanted Dead Or Alive?
@@yodagoat sounds good cubby
Great soundtrack.. Lovin the scenery and your Cub is a beast!! 😎👍🏻
Thanks man!
Come on belgium for ride with me 😉
@@mxseba7232 I was just in Rochefort yesterday on the bike!
That was a cool journey. Thank you.
Thanks, there's one more episode to come.
@@yodagoat I will be looking forward to watching it. Thank you very much and best wishes to you.
Great stuff, thanks Mike
Thanks mate.
Excellent
Thanks.
Molto bello e una esperienza indimenticabile
Like sharing a four berth cabin with me and young Michael.
Tiny bike big guy… what a bawbag
Echos Of Pedro.
100% cubby live life for today and if you waken up in the morning thank God for another day on planet Earth Be all you can be and don’t ask someone to do something you wouldn’t,A wish you aw the best big man
@@robertgillon3078 thanks mate.
Another great vid Mike! Reckon I'd get fuel anxiety away up there 😂 how many nights trip to get away up there? 🤔 I fancy seeing a spaceport! Lol
We had 6 nights including 3 nights at the rally. Fuel is easy to find!
@whizz3006 Cape Canaveral florida is the place to watch a launch. There are plenty of places just off the road. I imagine you can also watch them land Space X Heavy Falcon.
Brilliant Mike, looks superb up there. Love the wee monkey and the way you throw it around. Proper!👍👍
It's a fun wee bike!
I've been to Shetland a few times - no matter where you go it all looks remarkably the same - a long way to go however worth a visit - thanks for the footage
Unst looks quite different to the south of the Mainland, it's definitely worth exploring a bit.
Stunning place thanks again for sharing your trips pal
Thanks for watching!
Respect mate - you were bloody lucky with the weather. Not exactly Quaint but it has a wild and barren beauty!
We were really lucky with the weather. It could have been much worse! I agree with the wild beauty too, a good way to put it.
Brilliant vid, ta for sharing. A cake fridge ????? I would take ages to get from one place to another as I would be stopping at every yin :) The K75 woulda shown the big bikes a clean pair of heels :) maybe :)
A K75 would be a great bike to tour Shetland on but I was stuck on the wee monkey! 😂
@@yodagoat I was wondering why they didn't name the spaceport "Cape Callum Kennedy" :)
Mike what an utterly brilliant film. I really, really enjoyed that. Thanks for taking me such great places and still in Scotland! I'm what you Lowlanders refer to as a Teuchter and have never been that far north. I'll have to take my old C15 up there some day. How did you get such brilliant weather when we have had the most awful summer?
The sun always shines on a Monkey, cracking video 🐒👍
We really were lucky with the weather Hugh. I'm not so sure we'd have enjoyed it so much on a grim day!
That was really interesting, just looks so wild and desolate, but stunning beautiful as well, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Keep the uploads coming cubby 🛵 Top Man
Thanks mate!
I love this channel keep on making more skys the limit on yur cub
@@robertgillon3078 it's more like Skye's the limit! 😂 I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Looks like the further north you go, the more mental they get 😂. Great !
@@Karl3642 😂😂
C70 is way better than the C90 and faster too
I race ye! 😂
Brilliant Mike, love the puke bin😂
It was mental.😂
Hello is there à différence with the exhaust yoshimura ? Thank you
@@mxseba7232 not really any performance gains. It's quite a bit lighter and looks far better.
Waw it’ beautiful 😉🇧🇪
It really is.
Another interesting film. Shetland looks great. Never been there or Orkney.
It's really worth a visit Hugh. Orkney is also really good. Loads of interesting stuff to see.
Kacked yer Chuddies ? a good time then :)
Ha ha! It happens to the best of us.
That was hardcore !!!!!
@@frankboff8185 I've got another video coming when I visit Unst. There's a Spaceport!
Brilliant fun :)
It was quality.
Lovely video - brought back some memories I can tell you... I did what has now become known as the NC500 in 1980 on a C70 (C70 was magneto in those days, more reliable than a C90 I decided). I used a pair of cycle paniers strapped on the passenger seat and weighted down with my tent. The worst bit was all the miles up the A1 from Kippax at a blistering 45mph flat out.
@@rogerwatkinson6633 it would have been a much longer trip then without the Dornoch and Tain bridges! Glad you enjoyed the video.
@@yodagoat I had the advantage that there was no booking required even for hotels or B&Bs, so I never needed to worry about where I would be staying that night... One one occasion I just knocked on the door of a big house and asked if I could camp on their garden - I was immediately invited in for a meal and a free room for the night. Lovely!
Cracking
@@johncarmichael8367 thanks!
I remember that fuselage of the aircraft from the main road - tell you what the surface on the main roads are sore on the tyres - the rally site when I was there was in Vidlin - are they still giving you a wee enamel badge as a souvenir - think I paid something like fifty squid which includes the camping and drink vouchers - can only be described as a total piss up
@@thosoneill ha ha! Aye, it's pretty mental. Crazy story/project with that plane as well!
Jeez Mike that is some feat of endurance! Good effort 👍🏻
@@raymondlyle663 thanks mate! It was good fun!
Gutted, after having done the Euro trip there on the big bikes we’re now planning for next year on the groms. Needs to be done.
Haha ! You are officially TH-cam’s premier pissed up pant shitting biker, a superb accolade ! 👏 Great vid, and great Monkey adventuring. Twice the fun on a fraction of the fuel 😁.
@@Karl3642 I'm not entirely sure that's a good title to have. 😂😂