Ride an Electric Motorcycle Around the UK in LESS than 4 DAYS! - part 2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ย. 2022
- I challenged myself to ride an #electric #motorcycle 2,300 miles around the UK in under 4 days, see how I got on.
Big thanks to English Electric Motor Co for the loan of the bike - check out their website at www.englishelectricmotorco.com
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OMG! Charging every 50+ miles and keeping speed down to 60'ish! No way... Congrats Bruce. Above and beyond.
Admirable effort and dedication to the cause Brucey....can't fault you there buddy! Still no idea why you put yourself through these things but carry on if that's your thing!....
I sense an electric roadtrip coming on for us 😉
Masochistic tendencies? 😆
Watching this series together with Marc Travels, who came from Germany on an electric motorcycle and is currently touring the UK, it's reaffirmed my 100% belief that I will not be purchasing an electric motorcycle in the foreseeable future.
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At least Teapot’s Energetica has CCS DC fast charging . Marc’s Zero is stuck using slow type 2 AC chargers. Neither look fun for touring on !
I'm not a closed minded person but yeah the tech seems like it's got a bit of catching up to do for people to even consider. IMO it must at minimum match what's outgoing for people to consider.
You and me both mate.
Funny both channels to me seem to prove the viability of electric touring!
Lived in Caithness for 20 years and know the road north of Inverness like the back of my hand!🤚
Just along the coast from JoG is the Gills Bay to St Margarets Hope vehicle ferry - quicker (and cheaper?) than the Scrabster one.
Look forward to your final verdict on long range electric travel!!! 🤣
1:53 this whole speech about fatigue and sleeping to recharge (pun initially not intended), gains an interesting twist with the water on the lenses.
It makes the video look aery, like a dream, very appropriate. :D
I think the advancement in electric over the last few years is amazing. I would definitely love a electric bike car. Awesome
What a mission! Did the little people that were talking to you give you the lottery numbers? Brilliant! Well done!
(Best Mr T impression) Crazy Fool!! I've not even heard about the Tora Trip that's news to me!!
Ha Ha, it’s been on the WhatsApp group for about the last 8 months! 🤣🤦♂️
Absolutely excellent stuff Bruce, probably the most thorough electric bike trip you’re likely to ever see. Your dedication is highly commendable and it gives everyone else a true insight into where we are at with electric power. 👏👏💙🏴
Thanks a lot Michael 👍
Nice on Bruce, best electric motorcycle video out there! I reckon you must be the first person to ride around the UK on a electric bike 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks bud, I think there’s another chap who did a coast route but took a few weeks
These videos are cracking. Fantastic look at not just the bike, but our absolutely shocking (pun intended ;) ) infrastructure in Blighty. Big love!
Great review Bruce, still think your raving mad for doing this though, couldnt think of anyone else putting themself through this torture..👏👏👍👍 keep this stuff coming Bruce.
Regards Glenn.👍
You are a better man than me, have done it on a 125cc but no way would I try on electric, top man for trying.
I'm loving these videos, Bruce, & it has convinced me never to touch an electric bike for touring, you went above & beyond!
I did the NE 250 pre covid with a few lads they were quite impressed with the route, but as you’ve said it doesn’t have the rugged mountains of the W coast that everyone raves about but it has its own history
This run is just insane and really a torture test. Thank you Bruce for sharing this experience.
Thanks Thomas 🙏👍
Nice one Bruce, best electric motorcycle video / series out there. You must be the first person to ride around the UK on a electric bike. Well done sir 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I have done six corners of the UK mainland. Lizard Point, Land's End, Ardnamurchan Point, Dunnet Head, John O'Groats and Ness Point.
I was on holiday though so took a week and stayed in some very hospitable hotels!
The president of GM said recharging areas will have to be more "pleasant" . A place with drawer beds à la Japanese Seinfeld would be good for autoroutes
Yeap, definately still in the city / sunday rideout zone for me. Shame they can't make charging simple straight from your bank card...it's another card to carry around.
Fair play for doing the trip, but glad you did it and not me lol.
Brilliant video I’m going up next week not on the bike but with my wife and dog in the van can’t wait I love going home ,thanks for sharing mate 👍
EV car owner here. Heroic performance on this vid Bruce, truly.
Btw, you mentioned Peterhead and Fraserboro, we stayed at Cumineston near Turrif for about 6 yrs - lovely part of the world.
Cheers David 👍
I love this series! Keep up the good work Teapot
Another fantastic video, I laughed out loud at your near death man down moment 🤣 😂 brilliant keep safe look forward to the next one 👍
LEGEND!! Absolute legend, I'm amazed, impressed and a little inspired by these rides.
I've done Cardiff to Land's End and back twice, in a day, that's about enough for me, mainly because I try to avoid motorways.
You are definately, an inspiration mate...........and completely crazy!!
Keep 'em coming. Grumps.
You're a mad man and we love it. Keep up the great work.
So sorry for not replying to this bud, I can see I 'liked' it but no idea why I didn't reply - apologies for being so rude!
Thank you very much for your 'Super Thanks'👍
If you are up for it. It would be really neat to see this done every year or every other year to see how the tech progresses. Ideally it would only get better from this point forward, cheers great vid as always!
Great effort Bruce. Providing some good entertainment big man 👍 There's a German chap i follow on TH-cam going all the way around the world on a zero bike also. Electric not for me but love watching any bike adventures.
Some services only let you have 2hours free parking. You might get a brown envelope when you stopped near Carlisle. Having done several Iron butts - never underestimate the restorative powers of a heated jacket. Great morale boosters when tired cold and wet.
Great effort Bruce be safe 🙏
Great video Bruce 👏🏻👏🏻 I’ve still not ticked off JOG yet I missed it off the other weekend whilst up there . Ventured more North west side & it was stunning 😍 Definitely Need to head back up & Explore some more 👍🏻🏍👍🏻LYL
Mega…..was waiting for part 2……👍🤘🇮🇲
After a very long day doing courier work, I fell asleep on the bike. I survived but I was lucky. Just for those who think it's impossible to fall asleep on a bike.
Aye I’ve known a couple of people who’ve done it, including me. Thankfully I awoke just in time, but had a few mates not so lucky
Love seeing you ride roads which I did back in May, through Wick etc. Scotland is a wonderful place 😎
Followed you on Facebook but loving the videos. I really must get back to Scotland on the bike! That road to JOG looked ace!
Cheers Steve, aye it’s a lot of fun 😉
18:20 Everyone would think it’s a drunk man crawling towards his motorbike… : )
Had anyone put their hand on your shoulder, looked you in the eyes and said "Bruce, you're a nutter" when you tell them you're about to do this kind of thing?
Well done Bruce, stay safe.
Awesome work as always Bruce, what an adventure!
Thanks bud 👍
The things you put yourself through for us 🫣 Another amazing vid mate 👍🏻👍🏻
not sure the infrastructure is there to do this in Aus.. we’d probably get stranded half way across The Great Sandy Desert 🙄
Great to meet you mate! Been a long time coming 😊
Fook me Bruce, you’re really pushing the limits here. Awesome videos as usual, and torture testing the electric bike like no one else I’ve seen, I take my hat off to you!
One thing for sure, deffo no electric bike in my plans, unless I end up loaded somehow and can afford to have one just for commuting :)
Sure am enjoying your journey on the electric bike . I was fortunate to get to demo one , to bad the ergos didn't agree with me , or I would have an Energica Revelli . Be safe 🙏
haha the way the video ended! Made me proper chuckle that.
You aren’t wrong about that hotel mate, we had a night in there a couple of years back.. bit run down but the food was excellent and fine for a nights rest.
Tough running Bruce but loving the videos 👍
My god, that bike is rapid!
Enjoying following the trip, thank you
Cheers Paul
Your doing well Bruce.
I get the hype with the torque being instant and all on electric vehicles but when your drone sounds better than your bike, you know it’s time to bin the idea
You’re a tough cookie Bruce fatigue and event tepid temperatures eventually take their toll……….. Looking forward to your final leg👍
They are going to have to really improve battery life, and install a huge number of chargers if they think we are all going to be switching to electric vehicles. Also, a bus-stop like shelter for bikers at chargers would be nice.
I think if I was you, I'd have spent a night at that hotel at John O'Groats, before continuing on. I've driven tired before, and experienced little micro-sleeps, it's too bloody dangerous, and I refuse to do it anymore. Which makes the 2-hour time limit at service stations a bloody safety risk.
Well done on the effort, I couldn't put myself through that.
New charging points are being installed every day, and the battery tech is getting better and better all the time.
i am pretty sure bruce you are in the new series "Rings of Power"... you look like durin...
Nice video Bruce , I like a challenge but your a better man than me , I couldn’t of done this one 👏
Cheers mate
Madman!
Hey Bruce,
Entertaining content as always. A note on the sometimes needing to plug in multiple times to start the station you showcased about 8 minutes into the video. These bikes have a fairly narrow 'timeout' window between attaching the cable and initiating charge from the station. Your first attempt, which failed, was likely because you waited too long to press the START button on the screen. In my experience you increase your chance for success exponentially if you initiate everything possible from the station BEFORE physically plugging in the bike. Even if the station says, "please plug in first" you can usually safely disregard that and initiate the sequence first. Plug in after everything is going and it'll be smooth sailing. As always, cheers from California.
Ah ok, thanks for the info bud 👍
Evolution to be expected: better batteries, with faster charging and chargers practically in every street, in towns. So I will probably get the Energica adventure thing for my daily commute and just keep my XR for the longer rides
Black visor through the night ya madman
A lot of these charge ports don't even have shelter to stand under if it chucks it down. I ride in the rain but don't want to just stand there and wait.
I'll pass on electric anytime soon for multiple reasons.
Talking about freezing, I have Keiss heated jacket and Gerbing heated gloves.
Prefer the gloves over the heated grips tbh.
Stay safe.
A 19 minute (exactly) sleep will leave you refreshed but not heavy-headed.
They need chargers at every Petrol station as a minimum. It feels like you have to pick your route for the charging stations, rather than the ride itself.
No different in that respect to Petrol, you have to go to the petrol station when you need fuel don’t you.
It’s just electric takes longer to refill at the moment. There are chargers everywhere - but yes at times there are issues with whether they are working or available at the time.
It definitely has to improve/increase
Fit like mukka...Should've popped in to Turra i'd have thrown a brew as you passed lol. Liking the thrust of that bike but all that charging would've rode me postal!
Cheers min 👍
That pick up when you over took the 2 gs tractors was very impressive
Yes that's a short scene worth being it's own clip. Amazing pass shows the power of the bikes!!
But probably used about 10% battery 🪫 then they waved as they passed him at a charge point
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No mean feet what you are doing Bruce. MFL is loving that you are torturing yourself for my entertainment 🤜🤛
Hypothermia: Nasty business and kills more folks in the summer than you'd think. Had it once on a ride from Duluth MN to Toma WI. in the summer. Gear was crap back then. Hot shower kinda helped. Warm bed did the trick over several hours. Your body gets so confused it shivers when you're in a warm building and stops when you're back on the bike in the wind!
Great info vid, does the charge points dictate ur route or ok to plan route and charging all good on it
There are chargers almost everywhere, so as long as you give yourself around 40% battery min to start looking for a charger, you’ll be fine.
i fell asleep on my bike in Germany a couple of years ago had the fright of my life
Crazy stuff. I'm grateful for the insight into using an electric bike for touring around the UK, but stay safe eh? I've been following marc travels on youtube who is also on an electric bike and his experience of using credit card/phone to pay in England is quite different to yours, he is often hit by needing to download apps for charging, however he is using more rural routes than you, so that's probably why. Shame to have such performance and having to hold back so often because of poor range. I'm not sure how it will change in the near future which is a real shame as I like electric bikes but tour a lot as well.
My father in law Alfred Black did his basic training before WW 11 in Wick. When he came back to Northern Ireland he said it was wick. lol. Great video Bruce .
Jesus christ 60 on the dual carriageway section of the A9, on a bike!
You're brave. I'll sit at 75-80 and still get a heap of folk caining it past me 😬
Before the cameras that road was a death trap.
Good effort though. Can't say I'd be willing to do the same 🤣
Same here, hate being overtaken on a bike so electric and Royal Enfields are out of the question. This journey looks horrendous.
Would’ve thought Ballinluig services would have had charge points 🤔 it’s a truck stop/ main services and about one of the only main stops for both north & south on the A9 😱
As another Alan has said don't know how you do it Bruce. Telling that you're having to push yourself harder than ever before on the 4 Corners and the 125 cheapo Sinnis is faster! An indictment on "the future is electric" bandwagon.
The mirrors look very much like the Ducati Streetfighter ones.
You are one TOUGH dude! :)
Wow, this is such an awesome video. My wife and I both watch in fascination (we both ride Ribelles) at the amazing roads and scenery you are discovering. It is amazing! The editing and flow of the video is top notch. Waiting for TeaPotOne BBC Documentaries next.
However, we both do cringe a little at how you are choosing to only use 60% of the battery in your rides. Stopping every 40-60 miles to recharge. That seems to make your ride so much longer. I get that a lot of the single chargers in your journey are not very reliable. But we'd hate to ride like that's. We ride until 10% down or so, and always charge back up to 95% even if it takes a little longer. Our Energica's may thermally slow down on repeat charges but the final ramp down doesn't happen until 90%+. So we typically map our legs at 120 miles each. Maybe 110 if doing highways. Usually leaving us enough reserve to ride conservatively to another charger 20ish miles away if the main charger wasn't working. If the break is longer (nap or long lunch) we definitely take advantage to let it hit 100%.
But that all that said, great video!
Thanks Rick,
I went off of advise from the dealership regarding recharging, and from my own experience when riding EV’s. Personally I’d rather have the buffer and shorter recharge time from utilising the 20-80% charge margins, but absolutely understand what you’re saying and why you go your way 👍
Glad you’re enjoying the vids bud
Good on you Bruce that’s an epic performance, but the recharging looks like misery
Hello from Buckie, Moray👍👍
Cheers min, fitlike yersel?
Way too much pressure for me brother. I’m sticking with gas!🏍💨💨💨💨💨
Your moment in the cold when you couldn't remember where you were, or if you were alone is scary!
I walked home from a night out in Edinburgh one time in -6C. Fell asleep as I was quite "refreshed" from the pub and ended up sleeping for two hours, outdoors.
I woke up at 4am (no taxis) and I walked the 4 miles home and only stopped severely shaking with cold 1 mile from home! Stupid laddie! Never again.
I don't know how you function on such small snoozes! More power (literally) to you Bruce!
Cheers Alan,
I’ve never needed much sleep since I was about 18 tbh, I started working on the doors whilst at Uni and then became a dad halfway through, so sleep wasn’t something I got a lot of! 🤣
Then working in the old bill I was always an overtime bandit so again I’d just function on about 1-3hrs sleep most nights.
Definitely find I sleep a lot more now I’m adjusting to ‘normal’ life though 🤣👍
Petrol all day for me it's in my veins lol it sounds like a hoover 🤣big props to you for this tho I've just subscribed 👍👍👍
Thanks very much bud, welcome to the channel 👍
I'm sure the accent got more Scottish when you crossed the border 🤣🤘
I'm loving the videos mate i really am but you are NUT'S 🤣
This was fine if you ride on your own. I and thousands of others ride in groups, I’d like to see a group of riders of electric motorcycles try a 200 plus mile trip and see how long it takes. Say Birmingham to The Raven Cafe to Horeshoe pass to Cat and Fiddle.
We did this on motorbike TV last year, and it flopped. We had 3 of us on electric bikes and the charging network completely let us down.
We ended up not being able to do the ride we’d intended and cut everything short so we could continue the filming for the next day 🤦♂️
Enjoying this electric malarkey TP, can i ask why you dont put 100%,in the battery ??
Ride Safe Mr B \m/
"I always like going South, somehow it feels like going downhill."
- Bruce
Would like to see a similar trip on a DSR-X
Me too
It’s a good job the bikes a free loan, I’d have traded in at lands ends 😂
Really strange that Energica did not or could not sort you out with their most advanced E-Bike, as this has simply underlined to everyone (sceptics and non-sceptics alike) that any king of pleasure touring/trips on electric bikes (at the moment) are just not viable, or at least not going to be enjoyable. Kudos for taking this challenge on, but you were hamstrung from the start by not being given a bike that is at least able to cover 100-120 miles between charges.
One of the most interesting elements of this, for me is your revelation about the infrastructure just not being biker-friendly - ie no shelter - and the fact that the charging stations (out in the sticks) seem to be hidden away. Also, that the App/tech are not up-to-date with charging stations that are out of order, or that some are not even shown.
Really not the way to encourage the up-take of electric machines... big missed opportunity by Energica. It would not have made a night & day difference to your experience, but this has just put 99% of people off.
When you find a non-functioning charger, are you able to report it (to Google, Charge App, network owner?). Would love for the reports to be as live as possible for other users.
11:06 Being overtaken by a Harley! Probably made his day, even his week, even his year. Just imagine he can go down to the pub and say he overtook another motorcycle! (that wasn't also a Harley).
When’s part 3 being uploaded Bruce ?
Already available to the Clan on Patreon, will go live to the masses on Friday evening bud
£25000 for that awkwardness, range anxiety and hassle.
I won't be having one anytime soon!
Get stuffed.
Classic that Scotland can't be the same as the rest of the UK...
Thank you for posting. I admire your determination. Can't wait to get an electric motorcycle (sarcasm). The misery which awaits us.
"I call everybody a cu". Brilliant! 😁😂😂
Got stop by a driver today saying I am going to Slow on a 20mph speed limit, my speed monitor says 20mph keep 19 18mph be safe, on Google Maps says going 15mph can't be right, get lot of drivers overtake 20 30 roads
Just done cbt
Speed shown on your Speedo is always actually slower than you’re going - hence why google maps speed (based on gps) shows you going slower than your Speedo says.
On a side note, how’s the helmet?
The Shoei Hornet ADV is excellent, my preferred lid personally.
It’s not even the charging that would break me, it’s getting to chargers that are out of order! Then the next available charger is miles away and you’re already low on charge, the infrastructure is just so unreliable even when it exists. I’ll keep saying it until I’m blue in the face, electric vehicles are not the answer! Short town or city commutes then yes, maybe. But with electricity prices going up and the government telling us to cut down on energy usage and to prepare for black outs in winter…. Then they want every household to put their cars on charge all day and night. Clueless people making these decisions, or making the decisions on the basis of their own investments!
Hey thanks for sharing your trip! Have you noticed less fatigue on electrics without the engine vibration? Or are your petrol bikes smooth enough that you don't notice?