Dragon Rally 2024 - A Comprehensive Adventure! 🏴🐉
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.พ. 2024
- The Dragon Rally 2024! The first real adventure of the year on the Honda Monkey! Come see if I can take on the Dragon and survive!
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Thanks for that. I’ve watched a few Dragon Rally videos but that was by far the best.
Thanks a lot buddy! I’ve just stepped into the world of TH-cam and your comment has made my day! Now the weathers getting better I’ve got tonnes more adventures on the way. 🙏🏼
@@Topboy_Jonny Keep your individual style, be yourself. Don’t try to be more like others. You showed us what it was like to be there a very personal view that really made us feel as though we were there with you. More like that please.
@@davidmatthews3093 I love authenticity in the videos that I watch and that’s my plan also. Really appreciate the kind words, you have an awesome week!
There were 6 portaloos on the field, and 4 at the top plus a tardis of urinals. Field water tested by Council and more taps up the top👍
On behalf of CMC thank you for attending n sharing see you next year !!
It was awesome, well done!
what a cracking video ,proper enjoyed it, loved the Allan Bonney ,who lives in a tent like this lol 👍👍
Yeah, he’s a a proper lad isn’t he haha
@@Topboy_Jonny I couldn't make it👎 fractured ribs 🥴
Can believe all the gear on the grom. Think I’d struggle to get it on my explorer! 😂
Haha, Alan’s mega grom is a proper site to behold! It doesn’t feel safe sitting on it but he’s done the length of the country on it haha!
Great video Jonny. 😊
New to channel. Enjoyed video. My types of roads en route. Amazed how much kit people can carry on small bikes
Highly recommend giving the dragon a go next year! It’s like playing buckaroo when loading these small bikes haha
Silk glove liners. combined with keeping your core warm they work brilliantly.
Great tip! Thanks 🙏🏼
Smashing video.😁👍🌹🇬🇧
Cheers Erik, I try 😂
My visor also keeps fogging up. On a full face I open the visor a bit - or I wear my open face! 👍😃
Yeah, I usually have it cracked a little but when it’s 2°c outside it gets chilly quick haha
Good video. That’s my blue Tenere parked behind you at check in. Been doing the Dragon since 1991 and I disagree with your advice on “bring the kitchen sink” - my advice: bring as little as you possibly can, and confine it to tent, mat, sleeping bag, torch, toothbrush and warm, dry clothes. All that cooking gear etc is an utter ballache to pack at the best of times. Now try doing it all on a Sunday morning in a 70mph wind, on your knees in mud and throwing it down. As little as possible and buy your food and drink on site. 2023 and 2024 have been well easy - you might get a bad one next time. After 30 years of doing this I still bring too much though.
It was an awesome weekend! I’d probably still always over pack. The cooking gear wasn’t too bad as it’s basically a gas bottle and small foldable burner that takes 30 seconds to assemble. The pan stack down nice and small, cooking is part of the vibe for me. Totally understand your sentiments though, you’re just more hardcore and experienced haha
What’s the jacket you use? Can see it’s just eat. Where did you purchase from , it looks the dogs b.
Wee Mark.😊
It’s the ‘Just eat’ 2 in 1 storm proof jacket. I got it brand new on eBay for £20. It’s got a hydrostatic head of 15,000mm which is insane and is completely windproof. Name brand jackets with these specs cost well over £300
Classic
Wipe some wash up liquid on inside of visor and polish it up - no more misting for a while.
You’re the second person to suggest this so I’ll be doing it for next time!
Viva El Monkey revolution Viva El Dragon rally 👍
Viva!
What's the yellow bags your using mate
Amazon - Wildheart waterproof saddle bags 40l (2x20l). The big bag is a generic waterproof motorcycle bag you can find on Amazon too, it’s unbranded but really solid. Highly rate
@@Topboy_Jonny cheers mate
As a mancunian motorcyclist i hope you never break down where we live. In bed by 10 and watching netflix. Rallys aint what they used to be
Haha, I’m not going to make excuses for how lame I am. I had had a long week with little sleep though and this topped it off 🤣
Great video but don't like the gs's are crap as I love mine nearly as much as my monkeys.
Hey, don’t shoot me it’s not my opinion haha. Everyone’s just jealous lad
You need a pin lock visor
I 100% do. But really like the Pro tint visor that darkens automatically
Just watch you dont turn your 125cc to a 50cc by putting alot of luggage weight as well as your weight its only a little engine afterall.
What pants and boots u wearing?
I didn’t really see much difference really and still managed 60mph on average on the major A roads. I’m wearing some generic hi top motorcycle boots off a website that I need to upgrade to be honest… I’ve got a set of Road Skin pants which are fantastic Kevlar jeans. Come with all the padding and everything and really quality material, made in the UK too
@@Topboy_Jonny are you doing your A license? a more powerful bike is safer.
@@steve00alt70 I’ve got a full A Licence and a Ducati Scrambler. Love it loads but little bikes just hit different
I can tell this is going to be a great adventure video, unfortunately though it is ruined by an obnoxiously loud exhaust. You have probably tampered with the OEM exhaust specifically to make it louder, and thus an annoyance to your viewers, neighbours, and every neighbourhood and locale you pass through etc. Silly.
Morning, it’s the ‘zoom loop’ exhaust and it’s still got its baffle in. It’s a bit quieter than the Yoshimura exhaust. I’m new to vlogging and this was really the first test with an in helmet mic, I did drop it down to -6db for recording but will drop it down to -12db which should eliminate the exhaust noise. Just skip ahead from the riding as it’s only a small amount, the rally was really good though and hope to see you there in the future 🙏🏼
@@Topboy_Jonny OK, but don't drop the audio gain, just change the exhaust back to OEM. I did watch the later bits, the rally itself etc, good stuff, but loud exhausts are just a pest and what 16 year olds used to do on their FS1Es and AP50s. I bet you got fed up listening to it for 4 hours on the journey.
Anyways, how many miles was it to the conway, and how many hours for the journey out there? Kind regards.
@@onanysundrymule3144 I’m gonna keep the exhaust for now, but do plan to swap it eventually. Won’t lie I also wear ear plugs but it’s also saved my life on a couple of occasions when cars and trucks can’t see you they can defo hear you haha.
It was 119 miles on the sat nav and took me about 4 hours going over the tops… I had to stop to refuel too and warm up haha.
@@Topboy_Jonny Thank you for the journey info. Epic event at any rate.
@@onanysundrymule3144I really didn’t notice the exhaust noise. It all sounded fine to me. Both my current newish bikes (2 years and 3 months) have standard exhausts and they both make delightful pops and bangs on the overrun. You would hate them but you couldn’t blame it on aftermarket products.
Sorry mate, couldn’t watch the video for the constant drone of the exhaust... 👎
That’s the best bit 😉 haha. But totally understand buddy, these little bikes crack out some right noise. Skip ahead as the rally was pretty good