Can't wait to see the series Dave (particularly seeing as I have to rely on your videos😂😂). 100% agreed about the Harley - tick the box first time out, but once was enough!!
I’ve followed you for years now, and it disappoints me to see such sweeping judgments against all Harleys. I believed we motorcyclists held ourselves to a higher standard. But still congrats on the money raised for the kids fund. Hats off to you for that.
@@BrewingInHungary fair enough comment but these are only my views. People seem to be very protective about national treasures such as Harley’s and I respect that, but this bike was bloody awful.
Looking forward to the 66 vids. But happy to see you on the GS. The HD drop was fabulous. Made me laugh out loud. Brilliant fund raising effort..Congratulations
Cant wait to see the videos! I’ve done the Harley ride for 6 weeks in the US and hated riding it so much. Gave up and shipped my K1600 to ride route 66
Looking forward to seeing you all on the 66, what an achievement 400k too!! I am looking to do a full trip next year, have done small bit before out of Vegas, but need to do it all …. I will defo do on Harley (never ridden one before) well done Dave!! Cheers Martin/Suffolk
For a moment there Dave I thought you were going too deep!! 😆 Not a bit “I will never buy a Harley” 😂 classic. Looking forward to seeing what you get up to. Well done on raising so much money for a very worthy cause. Keep up the great work. Murt
Really looking forward to the 66 episodes, and agree totally about the Harley's, except as I get older they are nice to look at. Marvelous amount for a good cause. Ten, four, rubber duck. Arthur out.🏍️
Just completed Route 66 myself albeit riding it Solo so will be interested to see your follow up videos and recall the memories. You must have got a Friday Harley, the Road King I rented from Eagle Rider was flawless and the absolute perfect tool for the job. I also did The Grand Canyon excursion and agree on the photo thing. I got the train there though from Williams AZ taking a day off from the bike. Oh and well done raising all that money for a great cause!
Welcome back! When you started on about self-realisation, an epiphany and mentioned the Camino ... I thought you were about to say you had religious experience. ... But no ... "I don't like Harley Davidsons"!!! Literally laughed out loud! Looking forward to these Route 66 videos!
Morning Dave , well f..k me that was a jam packed short vlog with so many topics, Congrats to all involved for firstly making it back unscathed, and for raising an incredible amount of money and awareness for the children’s hospitals in Ireland you all should be very proud of yourselves , You have painted an incredible teaser to the 66 videos, Can’t flipping wait to see the series of vids Anywho Dave Thanks again for your amazing vlogs Tony 👍🤘👏🕺
I did a 2,000 mile tour in October 2024 in the Southwest U.S. on a BMW GS 750 and it was fantastic! Did some off road in Moab, Utah and the GS did incredible! Both on and off road. I live in America and currently ride a Triumph T120 but in the past have had many motorcycles of all brands. The happiest day of my life was when a sold my Harley Electra glide. I hated that bike……too heavy, extremely under powered and generally not very well made. Americans seem to be giving up these bikes in favor of Adventure Bikes of all different brands. I’m looking at adding an Africa Twin but I’ll always keep the Triumph! Great videos! Thanks so much
Interesting what you say about Americans and their Harleys because after spending two weeks on a Street Glide I just can’t understand how they sell any of them? Absolutely awful. BMW all the way I say and if I ever do 66 again, it’ll be on a BMW for sure. 👌
@@WheelieGoodTVHarley is not doing well in America. Sales are very low and I believe they had to restructure financially recently. There are so many great new bikes out there now and I guess mostly in the Adventure segment. Lots of guys on my tour were on the GS 1250……beautiful bike! I’m thinking Harley just can’t compete with all the new styles and technology.
American here, and fellow Striple owner in Cosmic Yellow. Your review of touring the RS is what sold me on it, as my wife and I are looking to run longer and longer trips this coming year. What is the exact make and model of your camera? Our GoPro Hero 10's are so awful I am ready to throw them in the trash. Can't even tell you how many times we've lost great footage. Burgers are awesome, but you can't smash one everyday 😂 Glad you had a blast in the US ❤
Thought for a minute I'd missed a load of vids from 66..Phew...I do think you got the wrong first Harley ...we rode a Heritage, much lighter and more nimble ..both of us bought one when home..The Grand Canyon was my highlight also ..in American lingo it's properly 'Awesome'😂..looking forward to the next series.
Yeah, I’m with you, mate. Here in the US, HD ridership is a puzzle. Expensive, overweight, slow, handle like a pig on stilts. It’s all for Bruce the accountant to feel like a badass.
@@marcoluoma3770 we haven't the roads for them in the UK...narrow, twisty and full of potholes!!....I have a triumph street triple 675r...perfect for here.
I saw Convoy and wanted to Drive a Big Black Truck😀Riding a Motorcycle across America has been on my list of things to do as far back as I can remember. Easy Rider? CHiPs? Motorcycle ride in the US still on the to do list. The Grand Canyon Mule Ride was on my list. We drove, Pulled up to the South Rim of the Canyon went to the desk. The guy laughed at us its booked up 2 years ahead. Told us about the North Rim might have a spot, Called from the desk, Two spots available next morning, Where 6.5 miles away. Didn't ell me it was a 350mile drive round the Grand Canyon. We did the drive and slept in the car. Did the mule ride the next day. It was spectacular. definitely a bucket list item, Went back to the South Rim last year and did the last bit of 66. Did Glacier, Yellowstone, Zion, (really cool) Grand Canyon to LA and the 101 back North. One Day I will go further east just haven't got round to it yet. Glad you enjoyed your ride. Look forward to the video. I probably take my GS. 😁
How closely did you stick to the exact Route 66 route? When Henry Cole rode if for the Motorbike Show, there were places where the road just ended. He had to take diversions along the interstate highways before getting back on on a bit of Route 66.
Watching convoy as a child I also was bitten by the bug and from that day on between convoy and Smokey and the bandit the two videos were never off the television and there was never any doubt I’d do anything else than drive a truck for a living lol, sadly we lost Kris Kristofferson a few weeks ago also 😢
There are a few motorbikes that Harley Davidson makes that can accelerate to catch up with lorries. They make them for their Livewire subsidiary. I've ridden a Livewire DelMar. That's a sports bike. They could be an exception to your resolution never to ride a Harley.
Don’t bother with a Livewire Dave…..around 100 miles max range on a charge, provided you ride (fast?) at around 55mph, then finding a charger, then waiting for ages….NOT for me!
@@neilurquhart8622 That's why I have an Energica Experia, 160 mile range, DC charging. But the Livewire also has DC rapid charging, although the battery is smaller.
With the prices they’re charging I doubt it’s true but I’d say their merchandise definitely goes a long way towards repairing and honouring warranties on their bikes. It really was bloody awful!
@@HarlridersCVOIreland that’s not my make up at all. I’ve always been 100% transparent about everything I touch upon. However, I always maintain that my view shouldn’t be anyone else’s.
Lots of vids to look forward too. Sounds like a lot amazing sights you took in there. What a great experience. I've been loaned a few Harley in my time and the only one I had which I proper clicked with was the streetbob. Well done Dave, you have the t-shirt👍👍😎
I cannot wait for this series mate! Massive respect and congratulations for all the money you have raised. ❤
@@VRFlightSimGuy thanks Steve. Appreciated mate. 🙏
The thing I loved about the Grand Canyon was the coach driver telling us we couldn't miss it.."it's the big hole in the ground " 😂
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Can't wait to see the series Dave (particularly seeing as I have to rely on your videos😂😂). 100% agreed about the Harley - tick the box first time out, but once was enough!!
Ah good man Dara. Appreciated buddy. 🙏🇺🇸🏍️
Hey Dave,
Can’t wait to see your trip!
Roll on!! 🙏💪🏍️
Cheers Anthony. Hopefully the first ep should be ready by next weekend. 💪🇺🇸
I’ve followed you for years now, and it disappoints me to see such sweeping judgments against all Harleys. I believed we motorcyclists held ourselves to a higher standard. But still congrats on the money raised for the kids fund. Hats off to you for that.
@@BrewingInHungary fair enough comment but these are only my views. People seem to be very protective about national treasures such as Harley’s and I respect that, but this bike was bloody awful.
Looking forward to the 66 vids. But happy to see you on the GS. The HD drop was fabulous. Made me laugh out loud. Brilliant fund raising effort..Congratulations
Well done to all👏 on raising money for such a good cause, looking forward to seeing the vlogs of the trip Dave 👍
Cant wait to see the videos! I’ve done the Harley ride for 6 weeks in the US and hated riding it so much. Gave up and shipped my K1600 to ride route 66
A few lads were on the K1600’s. I was very jealous.
Only ever ridden one Harley and that's enough for me. Look forward to the videos
Good man Dave. Looking forward to seeing your Rubber Duck in the States. Keep her lit !
10/4! Roger that
Looking forward to seeing you all on the 66, what an achievement 400k too!! I am looking to do a full trip next year, have done small bit before out of Vegas, but need to do it all …. I will defo do on Harley (never ridden one before) well done Dave!! Cheers Martin/Suffolk
Cheers Martin! 💪🎥
For a moment there Dave I thought you were going too deep!! 😆 Not a bit “I will never buy a Harley” 😂 classic. Looking forward to seeing what you get up to. Well done on raising so much money for a very worthy cause. Keep up the great work. Murt
Cheers bud.🙏
Welcome back 🤗 delighted to hear that you enjoyed your trip so much and we can't wait to see your series about route 66.
I rode a Harley in America, a few years ago, and it made me so glad that I owned a Kawasaki at the time.
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Well done!!
Really looking forward to the 66 episodes, and agree totally about the Harley's, except as I get older they are nice to look at. Marvelous amount for a good cause. Ten, four, rubber duck. Arthur out.🏍️
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Just completed Route 66 myself albeit riding it Solo so will be interested to see your follow up videos and recall the memories. You must have got a Friday Harley, the Road King I rented from Eagle Rider was flawless and the absolute perfect tool for the job. I also did The Grand Canyon excursion and agree on the photo thing. I got the train there though from Williams AZ taking a day off from the bike. Oh and well done raising all that money for a great cause!
did the same as you when I got home, rode my BMW RT1250 and yes even that felt like a toy after the Harley! 😀
Welcome back!
When you started on about self-realisation, an epiphany and mentioned the Camino ... I thought you were about to say you had religious experience.
... But no ... "I don't like Harley Davidsons"!!!
Literally laughed out loud!
Looking forward to these Route 66 videos!
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Good man Dave.
Morning Dave , well f..k me that was a jam packed short vlog with so many topics,
Congrats to all involved for firstly making it back unscathed, and for raising an incredible amount of money and awareness for the children’s hospitals in Ireland you all should be very proud of yourselves ,
You have painted an incredible teaser to the 66 videos,
Can’t flipping wait to see the series of vids
Anywho Dave Thanks again for your amazing vlogs
Tony
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Top man Tony! See you soon buddy. 🙏🇮🇪
Well done hope you enjoyed it( route 66). I must say it sounds like you did. I looking forward to the videos.
Well done,looking forward to all the videos.
I did a 2,000 mile tour in October 2024 in the Southwest U.S. on a BMW GS 750 and it was fantastic! Did some off road in Moab, Utah and the GS did incredible! Both on and off road. I live in America and currently ride a Triumph T120 but in the past have had many motorcycles of all brands.
The happiest day of my life was when a sold my Harley Electra glide. I hated that bike……too heavy, extremely under powered and generally not very well made.
Americans seem to be giving up these bikes in favor of Adventure Bikes of all different brands. I’m looking at adding an Africa Twin but I’ll always keep the Triumph!
Great videos! Thanks so much
Interesting what you say about Americans and their Harleys because after spending two weeks on a Street Glide I just can’t understand how they sell any of them? Absolutely awful. BMW all the way I say and if I ever do 66 again, it’ll be on a BMW for sure. 👌
@@WheelieGoodTVHarley is not doing well in America. Sales are very low and I believe they had to restructure financially recently.
There are so many great new bikes out there now and I guess mostly in the Adventure segment. Lots of guys on my tour were on the GS 1250……beautiful bike! I’m thinking Harley just can’t compete with all the new styles and technology.
@@WheelieGoodTV, BTW, we also went to the Grand Canyon! Pictures do not do it justice.
Looking forward to the series Dave. Cheers 😄😄
Looking forward to this series Dave , I have to say HD doesn’t float my boat either, we are all different though 👍😂
Looking forward to the vids of your trip Dave had a Harley once 🙁
Cheers bud. 💪🇺🇸
American here, and fellow Striple owner in Cosmic Yellow. Your review of touring the RS is what sold me on it, as my wife and I are looking to run longer and longer trips this coming year.
What is the exact make and model of your camera? Our GoPro Hero 10's are so awful I am ready to throw them in the trash. Can't even tell you how many times we've lost great footage.
Burgers are awesome, but you can't smash one everyday 😂 Glad you had a blast in the US ❤
Good to hear! My camera is the DJI Osmo Action 4 but the 5 has just recently been released so possibly go for that one. 👌🎥
We rented a Harley in the States and took it back after a couple of days and got a Goldwing. Brand new HD and like yours it was crap. 👍FB
🤣 I’d love to do it on a wing!
Smart move!
Thought for a minute I'd missed a load of vids from 66..Phew...I do think you got the wrong first Harley ...we rode a Heritage, much lighter and more nimble ..both of us bought one when home..The Grand Canyon was my highlight also ..in American lingo it's properly 'Awesome'😂..looking forward to the next series.
Interesting thoughts there on the Harley. 👌🏍️
I once heard someone saying riding a Harley is like riding a gate 😮😂
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...they are not called "Hardly Ablesons" for nowt.
Bag of spanners😂😂😂
I really don't get Harleys...so many better bikes to ride out there...sounds like a wonderful time was had mate👌
Yeah, I’m with you, mate. Here in the US, HD ridership is a puzzle. Expensive, overweight, slow, handle like a pig on stilts. It’s all for Bruce the accountant to feel like a badass.
@@marcoluoma3770 we haven't the roads for them in the UK...narrow, twisty and full of potholes!!....I have a triumph street triple 675r...perfect for here.
Most people who've never ridden a Harley don't like Harleys. Strange, that!😂
I saw Convoy and wanted to Drive a Big Black Truck😀Riding a Motorcycle across America has been on my list of things to do as far back as I can remember. Easy Rider? CHiPs? Motorcycle ride in the US still on the to do list.
The Grand Canyon Mule Ride was on my list. We drove, Pulled up to the South Rim of the Canyon went to the desk. The guy laughed at us its booked up 2 years ahead. Told us about the North Rim might have a spot, Called from the desk, Two spots available next morning, Where 6.5 miles away. Didn't ell me it was a 350mile drive round the Grand Canyon. We did the drive and slept in the car. Did the mule ride the next day. It was spectacular. definitely a bucket list item, Went back to the South Rim last year and did the last bit of 66. Did Glacier, Yellowstone, Zion, (really cool) Grand Canyon to LA and the 101 back North.
One Day I will go further east just haven't got round to it yet. Glad you enjoyed your ride. Look forward to the video.
I probably take my GS. 😁
I’d love to do Yellowstone…..just NOT on a Harley. 😳
How closely did you stick to the exact Route 66 route? When Henry Cole rode if for the Motorbike Show, there were places where the road just ended. He had to take diversions along the interstate highways before getting back on on a bit of Route 66.
Exactly the same for us. Only a small part of the original road exists.
Watching convoy as a child I also was bitten by the bug and from that day on between convoy and Smokey and the bandit the two videos were never off the television and there was never any doubt I’d do anything else than drive a truck for a living lol, sadly we lost Kris Kristofferson a few weeks ago also 😢
Yes such a shame about Kris.
There are a few motorbikes that Harley Davidson makes that can accelerate to catch up with lorries. They make them for their Livewire subsidiary. I've ridden a Livewire DelMar. That's a sports bike. They could be an exception to your resolution never to ride a Harley.
Don’t bother with a Livewire Dave…..around 100 miles max range on a charge, provided you ride (fast?) at around 55mph, then finding a charger, then waiting for ages….NOT for me!
@@neilurquhart8622 That's why I have an Energica Experia, 160 mile range, DC charging. But the Livewire also has DC rapid charging, although the battery is smaller.
I once read that HD make more profit on their merchandise than their bikes…..don’t know if that’s still true OR whether it was just folklore!
With the prices they’re charging I doubt it’s true but I’d say their merchandise definitely goes a long way towards repairing and honouring warranties on their bikes. It really was bloody awful!
Ah, you've discovered that if you say bad things about Harley Davidson, you get loads of views ,
@@HarlridersCVOIreland that’s not my make up at all. I’ve always been 100% transparent about everything I touch upon. However, I always maintain that my view shouldn’t be anyone else’s.
Lots of vids to look forward too. Sounds like a lot amazing sights you took in there. What a great experience.
I've been loaned a few Harley in my time and the only one I had which I proper clicked with was the streetbob.
Well done Dave, you have the t-shirt👍👍😎
Cheers Steve. Chat soon buddy. 🙏🏍️