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The Roundhay Biker.
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 6 มี.ค. 2011
Hello & welcome to The Roundhay Biker. On my Channel you will see me out & about on two wheels around Yorkshire & where ever else I find myself.
I try to get out as much as possible & I'm looking forward to bringing you product & bike reviews in the new year as I build up my channel.
The Camera Gear I Use Is,
Drift Ghost S.
Drift Ghost X.
DJI Osmo Action.
DJI Osmo Action 4.
DJI Air 2S & DJI RC with Built-in Screen.
My Bike Gear Is,
Oxford Mondial Jacket & Trouser Set Fully Laminated.
Shark Evo 2 Modular Helmet.
Cardo Packtalk Bold Black.
RST Gloves.
TCX Baja Waterproof Boots.
Many thanks for dropping by & don't forget to Like, Subscribe & Comment it all helps.
I try to get out as much as possible & I'm looking forward to bringing you product & bike reviews in the new year as I build up my channel.
The Camera Gear I Use Is,
Drift Ghost S.
Drift Ghost X.
DJI Osmo Action.
DJI Osmo Action 4.
DJI Air 2S & DJI RC with Built-in Screen.
My Bike Gear Is,
Oxford Mondial Jacket & Trouser Set Fully Laminated.
Shark Evo 2 Modular Helmet.
Cardo Packtalk Bold Black.
RST Gloves.
TCX Baja Waterproof Boots.
Many thanks for dropping by & don't forget to Like, Subscribe & Comment it all helps.
Ride Out To Derwent Dam 12-05-24.
Hello and welcome back.
Today we go out on a ride to Derwent Dam in the Derbyshire Derwent Valley.
The Dam was made famous as it was used by Mr Barns Wallace who invented the Bouncing Bomb which was used in Germany to destroy the dams to cause mass flooding to disrupt the German War Effort. The Dam took 14 years to complete with 2753 Workers, 3 Acts of Parliament and 1,242,145 Tons of Stone to complete.
Today we go out on a ride to Derwent Dam in the Derbyshire Derwent Valley.
The Dam was made famous as it was used by Mr Barns Wallace who invented the Bouncing Bomb which was used in Germany to destroy the dams to cause mass flooding to disrupt the German War Effort. The Dam took 14 years to complete with 2753 Workers, 3 Acts of Parliament and 1,242,145 Tons of Stone to complete.
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TPMS Installation on my Tiger 1200 XRT.
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Hello & welcome back to my channel thanks for joining me. Today I have Installed a TPMS on the Tiger 1200 XRT. I also take a little ride out to my Sister's to have some alterations done to my new work Uniform. The TPMS System i have installed is an Unbranded system from Ebay costing me a little more than I said (sorry for the mistake) in the Video at £23:99 but I still think for the money its a...
Ride Out To Swinsty Reservoir, Part 2
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Hello again & welcome to Part 2 of my Ride Out To Swinsty Reservoir. I home you enjoyed our 1st Part & bynow you should be relaxed & ready to watch the final. I have also put in some Photos & a bit of Drone Footage for you to view. Many thanks for watching & see you next time.
Ride Out To Swinsty Reservoir, Part 1
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Hello. Today you join me for a little ride out to Swinsty Reservoir just on the outskirts of Otley. Otley is a pleasant little Market Town on the outskirts of Leeds West Yorkshire. On this Part 1 you will join me as I leave home to take a steady ride down to Swinsty. Please join me for Part 2.
2024 Squires Annual Egg Run.
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Hello & welcome back sorry for the delay on getting this video out to you all. Anyway here you join me on the 2024 Squires Annual Egg Run. At the start of the video I sort of explain that I got cut off by way of my new OSMO Action 4 Camera taking it upon its self to power off after 5 Mins so I started it again. Anyway Im on the new bike Triumph Tiger 1200 XRT on my 1st proper ride out on it onl...
New Bike Time. Triumph Tiger 1200 XRT.
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Hello. So as the Title says it time for a new Bike. The Kawasaki had to go due mainly cost ie; for the amount I was using it to how much it was costing me each Month so hence bike change time. I had been looking at the Triumph Tiger 1200 for a long time so when one popped up at the right time & the right price I jumped at it. Since getting it in early November I have made a few changes to the b...
Loch Lomond & GlenCoe.
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Hello and welcome back I'm sorry its been a while I've been working a lot over the last few months. So after all the hours I've been putting in I thought I would take Mrs. Roundhay Biker & Myself for a mid week break north to Scotland. I didn't record the drive up on the A1 as I thought it to be a bit boring but please do enjoy some of the views we enjoyed and I have also placed a few pictures ...
The Squires Easter Egg Run 2022. Part 2.
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Hello & welcome to part 2. In this episode you join us as we reach the end of the Egg Run which like a fool had me thinking it was just a pit stop but sadly it was the end of the run. Thanks again & Please dont forget to Like, Share & Subscribe.
The Squires Easter Egg Run 2022. Part 1.
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Hello again. Here join Sophie & my self as we take part in the 2022 Squires Egg Run in aid of The Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Its a nice ride out & a 1st for us both but we both really did enjoy it. This a two part video so please bare with us & we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. So sit back relax with this part one. Please don't forget to Like & Subscribe.
The 2021 Harley Davidson Pan American
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Hello again and thanks for stopping by. So today I take out the Harley-Davidson 1250cc Pan American for a short ride out to get my feelings for it. It wasn't a long ride out due to traffic in Leeds and me not being long enough in the leg but hey at least I gave it a go. For now until the guys n gals can get me a bike with auto ride height adjustment tgey said they will let me know as soon as th...
Honda NT1100 Test Ride 19/03/2022.
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Hello and welcome back sorry for the delay on getting a video out to you. Many thanks for coming along for a ride with me today as I try out the new Honda NT1100 DCT. I must admit I was a little intimidated by this as it was a DCT and I didnt know what to expect from it, but hey all was well and as you will see I loved it. So please sit back enjoy the ride and dont forget to Subscribe and pleas...
Scarborough Trip 13-11-2021.
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Hello. Here you join us on a little trip out to Scarborough for a few hours. The main reason really for the trip is for Sophie to meet up with a friend she's not seen in a while & to blow the dust from the bikes after not moving for about a month. So sit back & enjoy, oh & I will apologize i did let a bad word out at some point I forget what it was for but hey we all do it right. Right its been...
Mini Adventure To Southport 29/08/2021.
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Hello and welcome back to The Roundhay Biker. This time we go off to see what Southport has to offer. This time I go with my eldest Daughter on her new Honda CB125F & my Nephew on his 2020 Lexmoto LXR 125. As you will see it was very busy & the weather stayed nice. Please don't forget to Like & Subscribe. Many thanks The Roundhay Biker.
Tour Of Yorkshires Ribblehead Viaduct, route 59 & Squires Cafe.
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Hello. Sorry its been a while but due to work commitments ive been a little tied up. Anyway today we took ourselfs on a mini adventure around the YOrkshire Dales to visit the Ribblehead Viaduct, its amazing well worth the ride out, then on to the Route 59 Cafe just outside Skipton to have some refreshments then on to Squires cafe at Sherburn In Ellmet to finish the day then home. It was a great...
The New 2021 Kawasaki Versys 1000 S GT 1st Ride.
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The New 2021 Kawasaki Versys 1000 S GT 1st Ride.
New Muc-Off Pressure Washer, Dry & Hydrosilex.
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New Muc-Off Pressure Washer, Dry & Hydrosilex.
My Thoughts About ACF-50 & Winter Protection.
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My Thoughts About ACF-50 & Winter Protection.
2019 Birmingham NEC Motorbike Show Highlights.
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2019 Birmingham NEC Motorbike Show Highlights.
Ride out To Coventry For 1st Service On My NC750X 2018.
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Ride out To Coventry For 1st Service On My NC750X 2018.
1st Real Ride Out On My New Honda NC750X In Nov 2018.
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1st Real Ride Out On My New Honda NC750X In Nov 2018.
My Trip To Xcel Live Bike Show In London February 2020.
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My Trip To Xcel Live Bike Show In London February 2020.
My Visit To Birmingham NEC Bike Show 2019.
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My Visit To Birmingham NEC Bike Show 2019.
1st Time Out On the Bike with Lucy. 23.08.2020.
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1st Time Out On the Bike with Lucy. 23.08.2020.
In sport 2 you can do kick down and its flying isch 😊
Can you use this to spray in-between the engine cooling fins on a black coloured engine ?
Hello and yes i have with no problems but just bare in mind as it may get warm or hot it could smell a little like mine did and may need to be re-applied.
"fighting covid..?" Fighting the plandemic you mean...
Great video pal keep them coming ps ever want to swap bikes my fellow work colleague no bother their ok lol. by the way the first pass was new mill dam wakefield great carvery
Very good
Glad to see you back on the channel pal. Great to see your daughter back on the road too. 😊
Many thanks for your comment. Sorry about the poor sound im still trying to find a quality mic.
I have the NT 1100 and its a nice bike. I'm converted to DCT gearbox since I traded in the NC 750X. 125 will do it no problem i used to go Ormskirk to Newcastle on a Honda C70 back in the 80s Remember them LOL. Good to see your comments on a first ride. Controlls you do get used to took me about a month but now its second nature. For motorway I can confirm its well suited and with the cruise control Perfect Tourer. When you open the throttle a lot more the gears drop down and it Flies (more twist of the wrist required) carefull as the front wheel starts to lift. And I commute every day filtering is no problem. Android Auto works very well i have used it and is a delight to use , with the navigation, music and Google voice search. Nicely presented with good information. Cheers
Top Box, Comfort Seat, Comfort Pillion Footpegs, Auxiliary Lights, Tank Bag(protector is plastic covers around the magnets of the tank bag). Went recently to Brayley Honda Romford they had an offer of £750 off for the accessory's or off the bike and of course £99 fitment for a tracker. Would ld love one in DCT to upgrade from my Forza 750DCT. But I don't think I can get my leg over. Great review.
"Makes 4 litres" PROCEEDS to use the whole bottle as a concentrate 😂. No pre rinse.... 😂
I have the Forza 750DCT . It’s a step through. Don’t know if I will even get my leg over. I must get to my local dealership. As with the DCT you’ll be able change gear while in drive but It will never go in a gear if it’s going to damage the engine or gearbox.😊.
Hello thanks for the message. Yes its very nice to ride and if I had got that bike I think I would be tempted to use it in full Auto. I do have a new bike now so after tomorrow when im at the NEC Bike Show I should be putting out a video.
The great Muc off Rip off , one bottle £10 off snow foam gone in seconds. I costs £5 for a hand car wash!
That makes 4 litres... he used it as a concentrate .. Also you can buy better cheaper snow foams that work just as well
I wouldnt say it's a new product. I've been using it for over 10 years.
You need to sort the sound out - all road noise!
The 18 months life span is that dependant on not washing it of? Id of thought most products would just wash off and you’d have to reapply the acf50 again
I use it twice a year and swear by it. Only tip with the two applicators you showed I have found the fine jet blocks up but they only cost penny's to replace. Next time I do my bike I'll try cleaning it through with some white spirits
I found the best way to use ACF50 is soak a small sponge with it a rub it on. A pan scouring sponge with the coarse scouter removed is my method. Gets in the thread grooves and recessed areas. It's expensive but it's the best by a long way. When it first went on sale I coated a mild steel square plate the size of 20 cigarettes and another not coated and left them outside. After a few weeks the uncoated plate was completely covered in rust the ACF coated plate was totally clean. I coated it a second time and after a year it had a couple of small specks of rust but they rubbed off. That's the thing that makes RCF50 different to other rust preventers. It reversed the oxidisation process as well as protecting. Some products do one or the other but not both. Protect and reverse. It was made by NASA & Lear jets to protect jet engines from Canadian winter conditions and moon rockets in storage in Florida Everglades (100% humidity) that's why it works. PS honda polish for all painted surfaces...
Get the NT1100 standard with Quickshifter. A motorcycle is not a boring car . Well it shouldn’t be.
Thanks for the video but the sound is terrible. The Verses just doesn't sound like that mate
You've been missed Andy 🙂
Many thanks for the nice comments. Ive just been so busy with work & so on I will try get the content to be more regular.
I hear you, was a working man myself.
In stead of complaining it is chuggy, sick it into sport or use the flappy paddles which do work in any mode and you will find it is absolutely fine.
what is that bit you attached to your hose pipe? can a normal hose pipe plug into the pressure washer?
Hello. Yes a nirmal hose is fine
"ride it like you stole it" and it WILL drop gears and will shift at higher revs as it "knows" you're looking for higher performance. In your video you were riding a bit sedately so it accommodated by giving you a sedate experience. Plus of course the sport modes are available to liven things up. The DCT will do its best to understand what you are wanting to do. Not perfect but pretty darn good. 😁
Many thanks. I didnt know all this at the time. I am looking to buy this bike so when i have it I will give it a go.
What bike is this?
What bike shed is that? Do you have a video on it
I dont have a video on it as they dont like the idea as it will show the security measures it has.
Sadly where I live if you order an NT1100 today the delivery is 6-7 months! Ugh.
As another idea. Just ride. Don't look at gear position or rpms. The DCT is designed to learn and predict what you're trying to do. Take off from a traffic light briskly and it will hold the gears longer. Ride sedately and it will shift up to a higher gear sooner. It will change down gears if you whack open the throttle. Try being not so gentle with the throttle and it will predict and adjust accordingly. Ride aggressively it responds altogether differently from cruising. Usually when opening the throttle looking for more acceleration it will drop 2 gears as it "knows" you want to speed up quickly. I'm amazed how "the DCT learned me instead of me learning DCT". 🙂
My XADV allows me to use the paddles to change a gear at any time in any mode. Once you understand all the flexibility the DCT offers and with custom modes it just gets better and better. I'm a true convert. I wont buy another bike with a traditional manual gear box even if it has shift assist mechanisms. DCT broadens the riding enjoyment with very few drawbacks. For similar reasons I've given up on manual gear box cars, as have most of worldwide car owners. My BMW is collecting dust in my garage as the XADV gets more seat time. As suggested try S1.
Totally agree. I also own a X-ADV. DCT is most enjoyable invention for a pleasant bike ride.
I totally agree I did France Spain Gibraltar 12 day tour 2200miles untroubled riding on Honda Forza 750dct.
You need to put the bike in sp1 or something, drive is the economy quick change mode.. It holds on to the gears longer in sport.
Hello. Yes im told this its a shame the info wasnt made 100% clear when i got the bike or it was me just understanding it properly.
Btw i took wrong exit and you followed me really sorry😅
Altho i only found out after that its go straight unless otherwise instructed😅
Thats me in the bright brown on the sinnis😂 god i hate seeing myself
Your Versys should handle just as well as that Honda. Add more rear preload if you can, it will sharpen up the steering.
Hhmm i will tty that many thanks
I live local to you on Alwoodley Lane. I tried the same bike from Craig's Honda. I have a 2014 CB1100EX with full kit. I never expected to change but having ridden it the decision was made. I ordered the NT1100 in white with full Voyger option package. There is a dealer charge to fit the option pack so the price increases to 1684. Total cost 14683. I enjoyed your review which confirmed my thinking and decision. Matt and Keith at Craig's Honda have always provided excellent service.
Good
Thanks
I have a manual nt1100 still have a fully loaded BMW 1200 rs Honda is miles better in all ways especially low speed handling and pillion also steers and holds the line better find the performance the same I think BMW loses a lot with the shaft glad I went back to Honda
Hello. They do say you can loose 5 to 10 hp with shaft drive
Hi L.R. Your experience intrigues me as my impression is the RS has a lower center of gravity and therefore more manageable? I've not had the opportunity to ride either models but any additional comments on your experiences between the RS and NT would be appreciated. Many thanks, Kevin
Que tal la honda en comparación con la Versys, cual te gusta más? . No se si lo dices en el vídeo, no tiene subtítulos y no puedo traducirlo a mi idioma. Gracias ✌️
I have the NT1100 DCT…..don’t use Drive but prefer S1 mode with the occasional flappy paddle use. I love it. Don’t use the Honda tank bag, it badly marks the tank finish….big issues with them.
Welcome to the wonderful world of DCT. I use drive most of the time and do not really care what gear the bikes thinks it should be in but use the flappy paddle to flick down a gear or two if need be. My bike, a VFR1200X comes alive when in sport so the options are there. It also worth noting that DCT will adapt to your driving style so the chugging will not be an issue once you been on the bike for a while. Just found your review and not managed to watch the full video but will come back and see the rest.
Shame on Honda. You can try it but it is impossible to receive it before June or even July. My dealership just told me over the phone and I ordered it earlier this year. I live in Switzerland
Just to let you know that you can change down or up manually with the flappy paddles on the left hand switchgear when in auto. I don’t know if you didn’t quite press it fully when you did it but it does work. Also I find that it works best for me in Sport 1 for every day riding and if you really want to push on change it toSport2 or Sport 3. I never have it in Drive mode as you found out it is too chuggy 😁👍
Roundhay as in Leeds and Roundhay Park kinda thing, or somewhere else?
Hello yes Roundhay Leeds 2 mins from the park.
Which is why you DON'T use full settings, it's way too expensive to use a full bottle per wash, I'd advise you stick with the low adjustment 👍🏻
I was scrolling up and my thumb hit the dislike. It was a mistake. My apologies.
Close your helmet all your mic is picking up is the engine and road noise mate
its good if you dont ride in winter , just for storage . Riding in winter , its gone as soon as water/rain happens .
Yes I noticed that as over the last week ive been riding to work, so its great for use when bikes in storage.
Lol new product to the market? I use it about ten years ago! Must have been about for at least 30.
How exactly have you been riding but not come across acf-50, its been around for decades mate, and new to you is not the same as 'new to market' just a case of a bit of research into something before saying it on camera
Great video, am getting and 24lt compressor, and getting my brother set it up for me, to apply it correctly like TheMissendenFlyer, still you video was a awesome video for all bikers, stay awesome Jay UK
Many thanks
Think you will waste more than you need to mate 😉
im still using the old tried and tested rag with a can of wd40 and a quick hose down with the garden hose is good enough. this seems a bit more thorough like but is it 150 quid more thorough? hmmmm.....
Well I see what your saying but when the wife buys you it for Christmas you got to use it and to be honest it does a good job and gets into all the tight spaces you cant get into with your hand.
haha yes indeed. i think ill give it a try. might go for one of the lower powered karchers though as cant help feeling theyll have stuck the muc off brand name on a generic pressure washer. looks good though with the logo on.
@@nobbystyles4807 yes it seems that way. It is lower powered as you dont want it damaging the seals on the engine or electrics
Actually while the pressure washer is pretty much standard the spray wands are where the design is done, which is why it is suitable for bikes!
@@kevindarkstar all pressure washer manufacturers have approached the subject of combined spray wands (which allow the mixing of a cleaning agent into the water stream) in almost exactly the same way. none of them are proprietary in the true sense so my question was really, is this one any different.
I think my wife may have took that picture of Bruce Smart for you at the NEC.
Wow small world well many thanks for being at the NEC when I needed you
@@fazfarrar. welcome 👍
I think the title should read "You're Watching." The abbreviation for you are, rather than your mistake. 🤔
Yes thanks for pointing it out. you are the first person to comment on it, I will look into getting it changed.
@@fazfarrar. Hope you enjoyed the show!