I agree too. The view SE from the wee road between Altandhu and Achnahaird is mint, almost our own Monument Valley! And, all the way down by Stac Pollaidh is tremendous to the main road Keep being Yodagoat, it's your ride. Cheers man
Ahh the old mic broke so i will use music trick 😁 Amazing roads and the views amazing, even more shocking is that you got some sunshine!! Will ride that route next time im up 👍
@@yodagoat exactly, every time they release a new camera i thought they would add this feature, i wont hold my breath I've been waiting since Hero 7 lol
Wow deja vu , that 90' corner you take at 1.23 looks like a corner my mate didn't take in his beetle in 1992 and carried on into the field which thankfully the gate was left open and also thankfully was firm enough ground on a dark November night for him to eventually stop and allow us to realise what happened and get him to revers out no damage done , we felt very lucky on realisation. , " it went road, road , dude this is not the road i think you missed a sharp corner" , if it is , we were lost and if I say we were trying to get to mount eagle , eventually found on a random forest track, would i be in the right part of Scotland for that particular bend, It was a pitch black night , no google maps or even a paper map or smart phones just transmitter lights that were visible then not , this wasn't planned but one of those dumb ideas of "see those lights can we get to them or not and i don't want to give other details given you pootling about there.
@@MrSCOTTtheSCOT Mount Eagle is in a different part of the country, so I think you might be off. I've put a link to the route I took in the description.
@@yodagoat as i say it was a dark night and the brain was cogitating how if a gate had been in place we would have been not so lucky, anyway lol , tyftr and enjoying your bike journeys, stay safe.
I'd be nipping to the Fuaran for food when I'm there! The one place that should be avoided at all costs is the Seaforth in Ullapool. Shower of thieves!
Cheers man, me too. It would have been good to get some photos of the Monkey there but I'd much rather have a tent I can actually fit in and not have to wash my pants every second day. 😂
would tend to agree that is the better of the two routes by a mile. Anything with NC500 on it I stay clear , The most overhyped nonsense yet. People leave the city’s for Instagram but it’s scotland there ain’t many options. Been riding around scotland on motorbikes for 20 years now I go abroad it’s cheaper, Better roads, And not full of motorhomes .
I still love most of the North Coast loop. We've been riding there from way before anyone called it the NC500. You can still get it quiet if you go at the right time of year. The Drumbeg loop and Glen Sheil are still amazing fun.
@@yodagoat same, I still remember riding john o groats to durness seeing nobody, I’ll not be back until the fad blows over to be honest. It’s nice but not that nice. Inverary, direction hasn’t seemed so busy recent years with everyone going for a fridge magnet. There are some nice roads there also.
@@Crsf84I still find the worst bit for over tourism, by miles, is Skye. Absolute madness the amount of hired motorhomes clogged up the road there. Glen Brittle now has a massive car park on the road in!
Ride to Durness before 9am or after 6pm. Roads empty after that. All the tourists are sorting tea and admiring the view, clearing the way for the rest of us.
To be fair, even 15 years ago the edge of the road was a mess. The rain in winter makes it like a river and washes the gravel at the sides away. The vans in summer definitely aren't helping things.
it’s never been a good road in terms of condition, As mentioned in the vid the corners are not great it’s trying to be the apls on photos but couldn’t be further away from the alps if it tried. It’s a rubbish route even without motorhomes, Something you have to do once but really not worth a return journey.
@@RobLittleuk that'll be great. It will be a bit dull getting there though, we usually just blast the motorway past all the flat boring bits. Definitely worth it though.
I agree too. The view SE from the wee road between Altandhu and Achnahaird is mint, almost our own Monument Valley! And, all the way down by Stac Pollaidh is tremendous to the main road
Keep being Yodagoat, it's your ride.
Cheers man
Cheers mate. It really is a great part of the world to ride.
Awesome vid mike cheers. Sound track also 10/10. Keep em coming mate
Thanks man!
For various reasons not managed any trips up North this year (so far...!) that clip was a nice little "fix" as a stopgap and I enjoyed it. Thank you.
@@StewartP45 happy you enjoyed it!
That’s my type of road, stunning. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers Frank. It really is quality.
Enjoying the videos mike, makes me want to get a big bike 😅
Get yersel something and come to the Alps with us. Norway is on the cards for next year too.
I've done it often and think it's stunning. Thanks for the film Mike.
Thanks Hugh. It's a cracker of a wee road.
You do you mate! Remember that’s why we tune in 👍🏻👍🏻
@@raymondlyle663 thanks mate!
That's bloody marvelous that is.
Cheers Dudeman!
Cracking video Mike . Really enjoyed that
Thanks mate!
Great ride to tag along with, thanks Mike
@@jeffatkinson690thanks Jeff!
Cheers for the advice, you guys sent me on that route when I was on my trip 👍🏻
@@BrettJoy No worries Brett. It was good to meet you.
Marvellous, enjoyed that.
Thanks man.
The Ba is far too busy now. Nobody fell off in that ford this time😂
Agreed mate, that's a superb road 👍
It's a shame that the Bealach Na Ba has became so busy, but you can still get it relatively quiet if you go at the right time.
Ahh the old mic broke so i will use music trick 😁
Amazing roads and the views amazing, even more shocking is that you got some sunshine!!
Will ride that route next time im up 👍
@@MotoTripTV got it all sorted now but what a pain in the arse. GoPro could just have made it possible to plug a mic into the camera.
@@yodagoat exactly, every time they release a new camera i thought they would add this feature, i wont hold my breath I've been waiting since Hero 7 lol
I do the Bealach Na Ba just to feel 6°C, the biting wind and horizontal rain at the top....in June 🙄
Ha ha! It can be a bit damp and breezy going over the hill.
I've done both and would have to agree with you 👍
It's a brilliant wee road.
I've seen that stretch referred to as The Wee Mad Road.
The Bealach is like Hardnose and Whynott - you do them for bragging, not pleasure.
Ha ha! Hardnose and whynott! I've not heard that one before. I'll be using that in the future!
Wow deja vu , that 90' corner you take at 1.23 looks like a corner my mate didn't take in his beetle in 1992 and carried on into the field which thankfully the gate was left open and also thankfully was firm enough ground on a dark November night for him to eventually stop and allow us to realise what happened and get him to revers out no damage done , we felt very lucky on realisation. , " it went road, road , dude this is not the road i think you missed a sharp corner" , if it is , we were lost and if I say we were trying to get to mount eagle , eventually found on a random forest track, would i be in the right part of Scotland for that particular bend, It was a pitch black night , no google maps or even a paper map or smart phones just transmitter lights that were visible then not , this wasn't planned but one of those dumb ideas of "see those lights can we get to them or not and i don't want to give other details given you pootling about there.
@@MrSCOTTtheSCOT Mount Eagle is in a different part of the country, so I think you might be off. I've put a link to the route I took in the description.
@@yodagoat as i say it was a dark night and the brain was cogitating how if a gate had been in place we would have been not so lucky, anyway lol , tyftr and enjoying your bike journeys, stay safe.
Awesome
Thanks mate.
Agree, plus Lochinver has the pie shop.
I'd be nipping to the Fuaran for food when I'm there! The one place that should be avoided at all costs is the Seaforth in Ullapool. Shower of thieves!
Looking forward to doing the applecross pass later this year 🤣
When are we going? I'm up for a spin on the Monkey.
@@yodagoat when we get back from the alps
@@mikeonabike4791 could combine it with a trip to visit the Wooly Backed Mustard Producer.
Be banking that suggestion 👍🏼
It's a great place to ride.
@@yodagoat and I think you've made a sensible choice for September. 😉
Cheers man, me too. It would have been good to get some photos of the Monkey there but I'd much rather have a tent I can actually fit in and not have to wash my pants every second day. 😂
Bloody magic must try that one, but think the wee mad road is still the best I’ve ridden. Oh by the way music was pretty damm good this time lol
Where's the Wee Mad Road? I've heard this one called that before. Glad you liked the tunes, Ben Bohmer has some crackers.
@@yodagoat it’s the B869 just past kylesku bridge coming down from the north
@@johncarmichael8367Ah, aye! The Drumbeg/Clachtoll road. That's also quality. It can just be a bit busy with motorhomes these days
would tend to agree that is the better of the two routes by a mile. Anything with NC500 on it I stay clear , The most overhyped nonsense yet. People leave the city’s for Instagram but it’s scotland there ain’t many options.
Been riding around scotland on motorbikes for 20 years now I go abroad it’s cheaper, Better roads, And not full of motorhomes .
I still love most of the North Coast loop. We've been riding there from way before anyone called it the NC500. You can still get it quiet if you go at the right time of year. The Drumbeg loop and Glen Sheil are still amazing fun.
@@yodagoat same, I still remember riding john o groats to durness seeing nobody, I’ll not be back until the fad blows over to be honest. It’s nice but not that nice.
Inverary, direction hasn’t seemed so busy recent years with everyone going for a fridge magnet. There are some nice roads there also.
@@Crsf84I still find the worst bit for over tourism, by miles, is Skye. Absolute madness the amount of hired motorhomes clogged up the road there. Glen Brittle now has a massive car park on the road in!
Ride to Durness before 9am or after 6pm. Roads empty after that. All the tourists are sorting tea and admiring the view, clearing the way for the rest of us.
The Bealach Na Ba is ruined now. Too many campers. The edge of the road is like the surface of the moon. Was up there just last weekend. 😢
To be fair, even 15 years ago the edge of the road was a mess. The rain in winter makes it like a river and washes the gravel at the sides away. The vans in summer definitely aren't helping things.
it’s never been a good road in terms of condition, As mentioned in the vid the corners are not great it’s trying to be the apls on photos but couldn’t be further away from the alps if it tried.
It’s a rubbish route even without motorhomes, Something you have to do once but really not worth a return journey.
I am a complete half wit 😜
Ha ha! You're not the first to make that mistake and you won't be the last! 😂😂
@@yodagoatI am still thinking of doing the Alps on the XSR125 next year
@@RobLittleuk that'll be great. It will be a bit dull getting there though, we usually just blast the motorway past all the flat boring bits. Definitely worth it though.
@@yodagoat 👍