Honda Goldwing Tour of Scotland Part 1 - Loch Lomond, Trossachs, Isle of Skye by motorbike. May '22
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- Join us on our first proper ride out on our 2014 Honda Goldwing. We take 2 days to ride from our home in Nottinghamshire, England to Portnalong on the Isle of Skye via Balloch, Loch Lomond, the magnificent Trossachs, Spean Bridge and Eilean Donan castle.
In this video we briefly mention the 'tech issues' we'd experienced in getting started on our touring adventures but we didn't go into details. We have now got (almost!) everything fixed and, rather than bore the viewers of this video with a long list of negativity, we thought we'd save the topic until a future video when we can explain the difficulties and, at the same time, give our solutions. Thanks for watching, and stay tuned....
The Tullie Inn, Balloch: www.classicinns.co.uk/tulliei...
00:00 - Introduction
00:10 - Breakfast
02:27 - Under way...
03:48 - Arrival in Balloch
11:30 - Alongside Loch Lomond
12:39 - The grandeur of the Trossachs
13:41 - The Commando Memorial
19:10 - Eilean Donan
20:33 - Filling up & falling down
24:56 - Potholes, $#@!% potholes!
26:06 - Beer o'clock
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Scotland is amazing, and I can never get enough of it, especially when it's dry 🤣
Yes...especially when it's dry! :)
Nice ride! Love learning history and scenery. As an American and rider on a Honda VTX originally with my husband we have enjoyed lovely rides in the US. Now my husband rides an adventure bike! We watch Itchy Boots on TH-cam and now we can watch you two!👏🏻👏🏻🌹
Thank you so much! There was no way I was going to get Sarah to agree to being pillion on an adventure bike, so a big comfy Goldwing it is!
So excited to join your travel channel. I love Scotland since my late husband was from Glasgow.
Thank you Paulette. Yes, it's certainly a beautiful part of the world and we have more trips there in mind.
Wonderful views and commentary. Thank you. I am watching from Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, USA.
I ride a 2020 Honda Goldwing Tour DCT. A great motorcycle.
Thank you Robert. Is this your fist Goldwing or have you traded up from an older model?
Well you did a small one to Scotland we are going there next year. About dropping the bike incident it happens one minute your riding slow and not thinking about the direction your going and change your mind at slow speed and down you go it’s happened to hundreds of bike riders, but at least you admitted it and show other riders how simple it is for to happen. Safe ridding 👍🇮🇪
You are totally right Pierce - but it's still annoying when it happens. And slightly embarrassing too!
Nice trip.
Looks exactly like my '14 with the airbag. Many tip overs myself. Looks like a very nice ride.
It makes me feel better to know others have 'enjoyed' plenty of tip overs too. Thank you!
Very nice!
Thanks!
Nice trip, I owned a 1500 for a number of years and like all wings they are a little quirky at low speed. Wings are like you are discovering, a joy to ride at speeds above 20mph, this is due to their very low centre of gravity, but at low speed the mass of the bike comes out to play. A few tips if you don't mind the offer, at low speed forget about covering the front brake, as you probably know both front and rear brakes are linked so you only need to cover the back brake this will apply the front and rear brakes together in a ratio conducive with slowing the machine and limiting fork dive. There is a best way to pick up a large M/C that is very easy and means that you will not injure yourself in the process, you can find loads of TH-cam content on the subject, its worth learning and practicing. And finally, any motorcycle can be maneuvered at low speed, there is a technique to it, again there is a load of content on the subject to watch, find yourself a big patch of open tarmac to practice on and practice until it becomes second nature. once you have got the low speed stuff down you will find that you are no longer nervous about the bike. There is a very active Goldwing community online do a little searching and have a look, they are full of advice and tips. Most of all, enjoy your Wing, it's the best bike you will ever ride, it even keeps you reasonably dry too. -John
Thank you for the comment John.
And I don't mind your advice in the slightest - I am VERY happy to listen to and learn from more experience people. I have been using the front brake less and less but it helps to read comments like yours because it reinforces in my mind what is the right thing (and what is the wrong thing) to do. Thank you.
Glad to see a couple getting out and enjoying life and places to relax because time waits for no one and feeling the open spaces be careful and ride safe my friends God love ya both
Thank you Ken! Sarah 👍
all good best wishes.
Thank you Jim!
Brilliant video guys.
Thanks Tim!
West coast Scotland 🏴 is some of the best uk touring in my opinion definitely has a special place. Don’t worry most big bike riders have dropped it once before. Last year on are isles of white tour I Dropped my k1600GA at a stop and I missed placed my foot in panic and we very slowly went down lucky no one hurt also no damage on the bike few, just hurt pride and a lessen to learn. I also found on the k1600 compared to my new bike r18 transcontinental the wait was high up compared to my r18 witch is a heavier bike than k1600 and GL but surprisingly feels lighter primarily due like the GL the wait is very low. Things I’ve learnt is don’t be rushed, plan and look ahead. Don’t try to change plan mid manuver change after. I’ve found I’ve been enjoying my trips / tours more on r18 with methodical ridding and appreciate it the experience and the locations more. Some of my friends have been very suprised buy it when they have tried big tourers. But subjective depends on type of ridding you enjoy and sute. Good vid nice to see Scotland and to see you enjoying your new beast.
Thank you so much for your comment Stevo. I'm finding that riding a large bike like the Goldwing is still 'proper' motorcycling but at the same time a very different kind of motorcycling! Like you say, planning is key. I am improving every time we go out - not fully there yet though!
Fab
Great to see and travel with you both,,being ordinary people who have had to save up make the choice,,then use the bike for it's intended purpose,,. Might be getting a second bike myself to take my wife out on. Not be a gold wing as access to the garage is on a hill ,, maybe a,1200s Suzuki bandit ,,go with my 06gsxr 1000. ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ from northern Ireland 😁😁 great viewing
Thank you Cecil. I guess this bike does seem more precious to us because we had to work for it, and of course choose it together. Are you going to let your wife choose the second bike? :)
@@fbglife no because she only goes on it occasionally but I bought the bandit 1200s and put a top box on it ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
Remember the more you ride it the better you will get at the low speeds. I recommend a parking lot to get used to it at low speeds. Just don't be afraid to drop it. And as far as the headsets I have the same problem. Takes so much time to get them to connect when they work right. 🤣🤣🤣 Great video. And hello again from 🇺🇸
Thanks Mo! I found this bike VERY easy to ride at 'normal' speeds but a real challenge at slow speeds. Things are improving though...
I think we've finally got our headsets sorted - or, at least, as good as they'll ever be.
Great video, thank you for taking us along 👍
Thank you Roy, you're most welcome!
Nice video 👍 thanks
You are most welcome! Thank you for the comment.
Awesome trip so far. Thanks for sharing 👍 watching from Tennessee.
Thank you Glenn, so lovely to have you along for the ride!
Hello from South Carolina, USA. I’ve been enjoying your videos. I have a 2016 and ride two up 95% of the time. As far as the connectivity you may want to consider hard wired headsets. Eliminates the charging every night. Just an option to consider. We prefer the simplicity.
Hello Bill, thank you for the message. We did consider wired headsets but were shocked at the price of them by the time they get to the UK. We've settled (eventually!) on a pair of Sena bluetooth headsdets that are working well enough right now. Ideally we'd have liked to be able to try wired headsets and bluetooth ones alongside each other for comparison before we purchased either but sadly that's not possible.
How do you find it with both of you being wired to the bike all the time? Do you ever forget that you're tethered or is it all second nature now?
Well done you two. We did the North Coast 500 a few months ago, my wife's first long strip on our Goldwing. Just about all bikers dislike the Motorways so we avoided them when we could and glad we did fantastic scenery brilliant. Would advise coming back through the Cairngorms. Ride safe and enjoy. Keith
Thanks for the comment Keith. the NC500 is on our list of rides to complete - how was it on the Goldwing? Some of the roads (tracks?) seem quite small and twisty.
When we eventually edit and upload part 2 of this trip you'll se that we cam back through the Cairngorms but also that the weather made it a bit of a struggle. Would love to do it calm weather though!
@@fbglife Yeah it's not very nice in bad weather, but that's Scotland for you. Yes quite a few single track roads with passings places but not a problem at all. I found it easier putting both feet down when stopping with a pillion on the back. You'll get used to wing the more you ride it. Can't get a better bike for two up.
Friends,
Please continue to show the countryside (even the mundane) as I will never probably make to Scotland proper. That y'all are on a Goldwing makes it better.
Thank you for the comment Jason. We have our return leg to edit yet but unfortunately it was cloudy & wet a lot of the way, so the countryside isn't as visible as on this journey. But we will include some countryside for you :)
Hi Guys, I have a 2005 Honda Goldwing GL1800, (GL stands for Gold Line), I love the bike but it is a handful at low speeds. As you suggested it will get easier over time. Here in the US there is a You Tube channel by Jerry Palladino, "Ride like a Pro". Lots of good videos and today he released one on low speed skills. So check him out. Wishing you miles of smiles!
Thanks for the info, will check it out!
I have a Triumph Trophy SE which weighs 300kg and it’s CofG is quite high. Slow speed manoeuvring is challenging as it wants to fall over. Once moving though it a great bike.
I was willing to give the Trophy SE a chance but Sarah wasn't happy with the rear seat comfort. Oh well :(
Great video! What year is that Goldwing? Why did you pick that year? Thanks, Bob
Hi Bob, thanks for your comment.
It's a 2014 bike chosen because there wasn't a lot of choice! I wanted a (relatively) low mileage bike that hadn't been heavily modified, if at all. I didn't want a very old bike but couldn't afford a very young one :) This bike fitted the bill close enough for us so we bit the bullet and bought it.
No update on your trip, Hopefully your guys are doing well?
Hi Glenn, we're way behind with our editing but we are making progress with the video of the return trip. Coming soon hopefully. Yes, we are doing well thank you very much but life & work gets in the way of fun sometimes.
I've got a suzuki gsxs1000f 😁, great bike & performance is excallent. I also have a Yamaha FJR1300 😁, which I use for commuting to work & touring😁, also an excellent bike. I would love to bring my wife along with me when touring😍. But she just hasn't got any interest in being a pillion rider. How do I get her to get on the bike & join me on my adventures 🤔. 🇬🇧🇬🇧
Have you got room for a third bike?! I wasn't itching to go bike touring as pillion until I sat on the back of a Goldwing. We must have sat on every bike there was at Motorcycle Live trying them out for two-up comfort and this was easily the only one I was ever going to go longer that an hour on (especially when I discovered it had heated seats!). I think Jonathan was initially crestfallen when I announced it was this bike or nothing but he's come round to it now...:)
Spending hours and hours on a not very comfortable seat and having to hold on every time the rider accelerates, breaks or goes around a corner is miserable from a pillion point of view so it's all about comfort. Good gear is essential too, the most sound proof helmet I could find made a massive difference and I also enjoy planning the trip and finding places to stop at of interest so I feel part of it and not just a spare part propped on the back because my other half wants to go biking. Being amoung the mountains in Scotland and having them all around and above you was incredible, you just don't get that feeling in a car. Perhaps suggest a short journey along nice roads with a nice place to stay at the end and a romantic meal for two?! Sarah :)
Hi guy
G8t vid always good to get away on the bike glad your getting the miles in the wing in a fantastic Bike I have the 2010 had it around 9yrs and put about 55.000 in it
My wife Karen and I live in Nottingham must be near you guys if you fancy a spin give us a shout cheers colin 👍
Ps I have a utube Channel called
What will colin do next
Take a look might give you some ideas
Hi Colin, Thanks for the comment. We'd get away more often and get more miles under our belts if we didn't have to spend our time working! I'll be happy if we can match your 55000 miles in 9 years!
Funnily enough I saw your channel when I was looking into getting a Goldwing - I remember the one where you were on the NC500 and you stayed overnight in that lovely glamping pod. I've now subscribed.... 👍
We're near Mansfield, so not far from you. Get in touch and we'll arrange a ride out!
Jonathan & Sarah.
@@fbglife
Still cannot find you on Facebook
Hi Colin, we're not on facebook. Email us at anfbglife@gmail.com
You'll find that 2nd gear works best when doing slow manoeuvres, 1st gear is too snatchy, glad to see you are getting more used to the bike, try and keep it shiny side up 😂😂
I have decreased my use of 1st gear subconsciously but I think it's helpful to read comments like yours because, when I do, it makes me think consciously about it - and hopefully makes me a better rider. So thank you for comment, much appreciated!
It seems to me that 1st gear on this bike is really only useful for getting the wheels rolling. Do you think that's correct?
I agree, first gear is only just to get you rolling after that you're laughing with the grunt of this bike, keep doing the miles and it becomes easier and easier, have fun 👍
Don’t fret you will drop it. When that weight gets to a certain angle don’t fight it just let it drop. With passenger and added luggage weight it will add to the drop angle. There are videos on how to lift this beast. Don’t use the handlebars. These are not made to lift or strap this bike.th-cam.com/video/fr3rJgmlawE/w-d-xo.html and th-cam.com/video/m2MBD9A6IQc/w-d-xo.html are good ones to watch.
Thank you for that lifting advice Tim - it is duly noted. Also thank you for the links and for the friendly advice to not fret - I kinda need that gentle encouragement!
If you find the motorway bum destroying and brain numbing, you can do the whole run to Glasgow on an A road (A6, A74 ) avoiding M6 Etc,
Thanks Troy. It's not so much the numb bum that bothers me on this bike as the numb brain on the motorways - we'll definitely look at the A6 & A74 route for next time.
@@fbglife The 74 changes its name a couple of times to the 7076 but it runs along the side of M74.. The A6 has one of the most beautiful stretches up over Shap in Cumbria. There is a ferry to Skye from Mallaig to Armadale if you want to take that loop round to the bridge off the trip.
Thanks again Troy.
I wanted to take the ferry this time but Sarah looked at the road to it on Google and suggested that I get more confident on the bike before I tackle that route :)
@@fbglife Good idea. Its not for the feint hearted. Applecross pass is another one. The N500 is a great run,views are spectacular but weather can be a bitch.
Stay off that front brake
You are so right! I've had to learn to ride this bike differently to others I've ridden previously....
Why did youtube recommend this music video talking channel to me? duh. Too much talking and playing music and voice over dubbing. No natural sounds. Stupid youtube. 🙄
I've just looked for your videos so I can learn how it should be done, but I can't find any.
Troll some where else waster leave the rest of us who do enjoy the content alone ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ from Belfast