...though etiquette would expect uphill cars to allow downhill motorcycles and pedal cycles to pass, since some of the inclines, on Hardknott especially, would leave downhill motorcyclists almost facing down to the road when giving way to oncoming cars travelling uphill: it's difficult to stop for any length of time in that situation without coming off!
@@DaveBartlett Certainly not. You always give way for uphill traffic. Your etiquette seems flawed. I have met Brits like you in the Alps. You cause a lot of problems. Please stay at home until you are properly educated.
You were lucky. No oncoming traffic on the inclines. In the Alps, uphill has right of way. In GB you don't know that. Nice Video. I was there in 1982 or 83. With my Beemer and girlfriend. . .
It's a lovely road and awesome to see it from a biker's perspective. That hairpin at 18mins is always underestimated. Congrats to all bikers who do it, especially without an engine!
Brilliant video and spectacular scenery... Myself and mate did Wrynose and Hardknott in the summer of 1977 on unrestricted 50cc Mopeds.! The following year, both on my 200 Yamaha we camped for the night half way up Wrynose and overnight it snowed, that was fun riding back down, 2 up with camping gear!
@@bikesoul2021 Like you i`d shit myself if it was snowing while going over those roads now..! But back then at only 17 i had little fear, although we never went as early as Easter again!
Done it that way twice now... both times really wet and first time on my Hayabusa, it was Interesting to say the least.... That hair Pin certainly makes you focus !!! Nice Video mate.
Was supposed to go on this other day chickened out. I accidentaly went up newlands pass from honister pass and it scared me. Loved this video thanks for sharing.
Well done, man. I've driven over several times in a car and to be honest I've never really understood what all the fuss was about, even though I was a biker for 15 years or so, but it looks a hell of a lot tougher on a bike. Biggest problems I found were people not pulling over that were coming the other way - those of you who are going to have a go, remember if you're going downhill you're supposed to stop, you don't want to risk of the guy going uphill rolling back. Road surfaces are dodgy, be careful of potholes and missing chunks of road at the edges, especially on bends, and don't risk it if you don't have a decently powerful, well maintained car because you'll be putting it under a lot of strain that it's not used to. If you haven't don't risk it. I did see a 1 ltr VW Polo with a burnt out clutch once, but there were about 7 people in it. I'll leave it to you to imagine where they were from, but you'd probably be right. I've also seen a couple of EVS struggling which seemed a bit off as I thought they had a lot of torque? And sheep will keep out of your way but cows do have a tendency to wander in front of you. Luckily you don't see many. And finally, of you have done the first bit (Wrynose) and don't fancy the harder Hardknott pass, go left instead of right at the Eskdale signpost, down the right side of the (farmhouse?). It's a long flat run, goes on for quite a good few miles but you see even less cars so it's a really pleasant run and a good alternative. Where were you on the video just after the 30 minute mark? The part with the lake on the right and the mountains in the distance ahead? That's one of the best views I've seen from the road, in a county that's full of amazing views. And by the way guys, let the bikers through, they can't hold the machine on a steep hill easily if they need to stop, you don't have that problem in a car.
What a cracking video mate. What a wonderful country we live in eh. Well done on those passes, big tick off your list. So glad you got that beautiful weather to appreciate the area. All the best.
Just back from doing the 4 passes. Kirkstone, Honister, Hardknott and Wrynose. Came at the last two the opposite way to you and with my wife as pillion! Last couple of hairpins were scary to say the least. Loved all of them, but a Fantastic sense of achievement completing Hardknott. Stunning views at the top of all passes for and added reward.
Excellent choice of bike to use for Hardknott pass. Your comment @22:16 made me smile... Last year I accompanied my friend over Wrynose and Hardknott passes @biking-northwest on a Honda Cbr125R (who captured it on camera) and me on my 1997 Yamaha Yzf1000R. Recently, I have been seriously been thinking about taking my wife over the passes on the back, sometime this year. Take care and enjoy the ride. Best wishes from the Lone Wolf in the lakes. 🕊
Nice video. I did the Hardknott and Wrynose in August this year, when I was on my motorcykle vacation in Scotland and Northern England. Did them the other way thoug,on my Flying Brick, a BMW K1200 LT. Wasn't so bad,only the bike almost overheated on the way up Hardknott.
Me and my friends did it the other day and went the opposite way to you and omg what a experience. On video you can't tell how steep it is but believe me it is .
Cool shots! I drove all these three passes back in 2018 when I took a detour to the lake district after a roundtrip of scotland. Great scenery. Loved the 1000 shades of green sliced by these curvy roads. You wouldn't expect such challenging roads in the UK.
Drove Hard Knott a few years back -never heard my Mrs swear like she did on that trip and she has never forgiven me haha ,my language was pretty colourful too -Great video thanks for posting
Just back from doing the Hardknott and Wrynrose passes and I am glad I didn’t watch your video before I went as I wouldn’t have done it 😂. I did it on a GSF1250 Bandit so more or less same bike too. What and awesome road which videos don’t do justice a truly incredible last few days for me.
Haha yeah practically the same bike! How did you find it? It's a lovely part of the country, I was lucky enough to have nice weather and it was stunning around there.
@@bikesoul2021 I actually binned it at one point as I got too snatchy with the throttle on one of the hairpins and put the front wheel on a patch of grass and it slid down the banking. Fortunately the bike stayed flat and didn’t flip otherwise would have been curtains. My mates came to the rescue and we dragged it back onto the road and unbelievably no damage to bike. Learnt my lesson and managed it ok the next day. Absolutely stunning place which vids don’t do it justice.
Nice ride Bike Soul, I have done that three times, twice on the bike (CBR 1000) and once in the car with the wife but in the opposite direction from Ravenglass, honestly we found the drive in car more scary than on the bike, some of the hairpins on the way up the road totally disappears and all you can see is the bonnet you haven't a clue which way the road is going. Thanks for the video, ride safe. Best wishes Pete and Jan.
Two things I noticed that really got my attention. 1. The roads are REALLY NARROW why are they made like that? 2. MILES OF ROCK FENCE, How long does it take to pile rocks that high for miles? I have never seen a fence built that way. Are the fences really old, or are they built by really bored people? Amazing
In the valley , Wyrnose Bottom, is the 3 shire stone .. it marked where the 3 counties of Lancashire, Cumberland and Westmorland used to meet. Yes, Lancashire was much bigger once upon a time!
Years ago I was on a European tour riding in the alps maritime amazed at the competence or madness of the foreign adv bikes absolutely caning me on my fjr1300. Every hairpin up or down was a scary experience until one day me and my group were talking to some Italians and the subject got round to bike control on these short sharp turns with horrendous drop offs. Since their advice I have never had a problem. Their method they told me of is trail braking. ( feathering rear brake as you ride. So on wobbly bends you apply the rear brake just enough for it to tie the suspension up and you have the brake applied throughout the bends at the same time as some slight throttle) try it -it really works and practice it on slow manoeuvres around the car park with a nd without the brake on and see the control difference then learn it as a skill. It takes practice to feel you have it right. Its also great for high speed bends when you are worried about judgment. Now as an aged old git riding a v strom650 and light and manoeuvrable and can do everything the big bikes can do imo but in a more manageable form.
Good video brought back many memories. Last time I did it there was a group of about a dozen bikes all went up there camping. We rode the passes e of the local riders was a friend who only had a 125 cruiser and was worried her bike would make it. She decided she would ride pillion with my mate but as he had never rode it before she decided to pillion with me. 2 of us on a CBR 100 blackbird made it ok. One of our party had a moment on that hairpin bend and how they never went over I will never know. It was about 12 or 13 years ago and didn't have action camera back then such a shame.
Thanks for the video. Brought back some (scary) memories from August this year. Went over Hardknott the same way as you for the first time with luggage and my good lady on the back. F**k me, but that was intense! Box ticked. Never doing it again lol :P
Been holidaying in the lakes for over 30 years. Done these roads a few times in a car, but not on a bike.......until this year. Did these and a few others on a 4 day trip. Awesome. Hardknott definitely an arsenal twitcher. God the lakes look so different on a bike, think the passes are easier on bike to be honest. Mint video, commentary made me laugh. Going back next year with 3 mates can't wait. 👍🤪
Done Hardknott in a car and on the bike, certainly easier on the bike, first time I went a guy on a big Harley with wife and luggage had parked up ! said I'm going no further! it's crazy. some of the hills are one in three. deffinately not for the faint hearted!!
The road surface on Hardknott is alot better than when I was up there last (many years ago). Going the opposite direction to you, the hairpins could be 'fun' on the old road surface when wet.
...try going the opposite direction for that notorious hairpin! Down is the 'easy' route lol. As you say, you cannot afford to be distracted for a second on the tricky parts, or be in the wrong gear.
Spot on there bud. . I'm not sure if I'd rather do it on a bike than in a car. . Not tried on a bike but going up that way in car has most docking a leg
You do right stopping well in advance in a safeish spot if you see a car coming down. Saw a vid of a guy that met a car on a corner and he tried to put his feet down but couldn’t hold the weight of his bike on the camber.
Thanks posting that, my hands went clammy reliving some of that. 👍 I did Hardnott and Wrynos last year on my oil head GS. we did it West to East. Unfortunately, at the steepest hairpin I had not choice but to pull over to the right and stop, to let 3 guys who were "committed" to taking the bend coming Down, on my side of the road, they had no choice as you probably know, as that spot is about 1 : 3 !! And tight as he'll, I then from a Standing start had to go Up and Right round the hairpin, bit of a challenge on GS that I'd only ridden for a couple of months. Needless to say, the clutch wasn't happy and I was Bricking it ! 😝😝😝 Not for the faint hearted that road. Roj Preston
Yeah I think once you have committed it would be really hard to have to stop and reset on such a tight incline, it's the one thing I was bricking myself with the whole time, the thought of having to pull over!
@@bikesoul2021 exactly, you can imagine, as I said my clutch certainly wasn't impressed , if anything, I think Westt to East is even worse 😒 a Once in a BikeLife trip !!! 🤣😂🤣😂
I ride Tholt-y-Will in the Isle of Man most days. There are a couple of such hairpins in close succession. After a while you just take them in your stride.
I live up here guys and the best and most practical type of machine to ride Hardkott etc etc is something like a Brit 350 or 500cc machine providing the brakes are ok. Far easier than luggin a modern touring or sports bike etc across and I’ve seen many many, come off and not a few, badly hurt’ Safe riding guys !
Not a bike rider but have driven these passes. Hardnott Pass is by far the toughest road i've driven (driven Atlas mountains, Philippines Mountain Provence, Switzerland and few others). Sat nav took us over it a few years ago in my Fiat 500 was not prepared for that. Done Wrynose twice now once in Fiat 500 and last week in my Peugot Expert campervan. The wife wouldnt let me go over Hardnott again she hated it scared her. What makes Hardnott so tough is the lack of distance between hairpins, the steepness and blind summits. Just been over te Bealach Na Ba which by comparision felt like driving on a motorway.
am sat here giggling, I have the same conversation in my helmet to myself and I have ridden it several times including last week. The hole is still in the road where a van drove over my bike in 2007 at the bottom of the hill.
Fair play... imagine in winter in the wet! How did the old cars and bikes get up this years ago?? Also how tough and scary on a push bike.. dunno how they get up there... looks beautiful up there though
I used to live near there - Hardknott was my testing road. If my latest car/bike handled Hardknott ok, then it could handle anything. There was always the pub at the T-junction down the road to 'recuperate' afterwards if you were so inclined!
The sheep is a Herdwick. A typical hardy animal commonly farmed in the fells as they are very hardy and overwinter well with little support. They are as hard as nails if you have a brush with them. They stand their ground as if to say just try it mate. Looks like you had a ball on those roads.
You should come to Portugal and drive from Manteigas to Seia in Serra da Estrela to check what really is a hard mountain pass... Anyway, nice video 👍🙂🇵🇹
I was traumatised as a kid going up it with my family many years ago now.. since then as an adult I've never been able to go up this pass. A shame, but absolutely terrified.
cracking video mate, funny you should mention the Hairpin on HardKnott, i stupidly did do it a few year back with a pillion, fucking shite myself when I realised it come at it from the wrong side and had to go UP it rather than down... DEFINITELY won't do that again i tell you!
I would hate to do it with a pillion, I just done take a pillion often enough to get really confident it's always a bit nerve wrecking at the best of times!
some of those narrow roads are really treacherous. You can’t get any rhythm at all. A sport bike would be the last type of bike I would want to be on, on some of those roads. I think an Africa twin would be better suited to those rough roads, but a trials bike might be the best. Great scenery though. What country are these roads in? I noticed you’re riding on the left..
9th Sep 2022. Went up Hardknott pass to the top to do Hardknott fell and unfortunately both up and down met German motorcyclists ( two different groups) who thought parking on the steep hairpins was a great idea for photo opportunities and encouraging people to come through on the inner bends and take their sumps out. Not very bright. One of them managed to spill his bike on the way up from eskdale when he came up to the last big hairpin when he was unbalanced.
Very nicely filmed. You had perfect weather and it seems you'd had the road closed to all other traffic. :) - except the one "dickhead" who had the audacity to come from the other direction.
Haha, I know was feeling 'highly stressed' in that moment, but when I watched it back he did put his hand up to say thanks I was obviously blind to it, 😂
"Wrynose Pass" - not "Win-nose"; (pronounce it like "Rhinos".) The name originated from "Wrenhaise Hill" which developed from "reini hala" being a combinaiton of the old Norse words: "reini" (stallion) and "hala" (ridge). "Hardknott Pass" - the name Hardknott originated again, from Old Norse being the combination of "hartr" (hard) and "knutr" (craggy hill).
Was mainly due to high stress levels😂at the time I didn't see him say thanks for waiting for him to pass, but when I watched it back he did so felt bad!
Really don't understand the fuss some motorcyclist are making about Hardknot Pass, did it on a Lambretta GP200 in 1972 and a Suzuki GT380 in 1975, really not that difficult or scary.
Would be a great road if it was for motorcycles only, the last time I went over it the pass was full of muppet car drivers that didn't know the width of the vehicle they were driving.
I subscribe to a lot of bike channels, sadly your language and the insult to the car driver who probably had no idea how hard those passes are on a bike mean I won’t be subscribing to yours. Pity, I love riding those passes, enjoyed the colours from the time of year you did it, but your language ruined it.
The number of A- holes who don't understand you ALWAYS give way to uphill traffic astounds me! love those passes!
...though etiquette would expect uphill cars to allow downhill motorcycles and pedal cycles to pass, since some of the inclines, on Hardknott especially, would leave downhill motorcyclists almost facing down to the road when giving way to oncoming cars travelling uphill: it's difficult to stop for any length of time in that situation without coming off!
@@DaveBartlett they can stop and dismount... gravity and clutches have to be the consideration.
@@DaveBartlett Certainly not. You always give way for uphill traffic. Your etiquette seems flawed. I have met Brits like you in the Alps. You cause a lot of problems. Please stay at home until you are properly educated.
Thank you for sharing, amazing scenery.
You were lucky. No oncoming traffic on the inclines. In the Alps, uphill has right of way. In GB you don't know that.
Nice Video. I was there in 1982 or 83. With my Beemer and girlfriend. . .
That bit at 14.10 really showed the gradient and your commentary really made me laugh! Brilliant mate.
Loving your description going through that tight hairpin 😂 but seriously… well done 👍🏻 It’s still on my bucket list!
It's a lovely road and awesome to see it from a biker's perspective. That hairpin at 18mins is always underestimated. Congrats to all bikers who do it, especially without an engine!
Brilliant video and spectacular scenery... Myself and mate did Wrynose and Hardknott in the summer of 1977 on unrestricted 50cc Mopeds.! The following year, both on my 200 Yamaha we camped for the night half way up Wrynose and overnight it snowed, that was fun riding back down, 2 up with camping gear!
Bloody hell could never imagine doing it in the snow!! Think I'd have a heart attack if it was wet so was greatful I had the weather gods in my side!
@@bikesoul2021 Like you i`d shit myself if it was snowing while going over those roads now..! But back then at only 17 i had little fear, although we never went as early as Easter again!
Really enjoyed the video & commentary like to do that hardknott pass myself on my NC 750X.thanks mate.
Yea, we all had the same thoughts on that bit! Thx for the share.
Done it that way twice now... both times really wet and first time on my Hayabusa, it was Interesting to say the least.... That hair Pin certainly makes you focus !!! Nice Video mate.
Was supposed to go on this other day chickened out. I accidentaly went up newlands pass from honister pass and it scared me. Loved this video thanks for sharing.
Well done, man. I've driven over several times in a car and to be honest I've never really understood what all the fuss was about, even though I was a biker for 15 years or so, but it looks a hell of a lot tougher on a bike.
Biggest problems I found were people not pulling over that were coming the other way - those of you who are going to have a go, remember if you're going downhill you're supposed to stop, you don't want to risk of the guy going uphill rolling back.
Road surfaces are dodgy, be careful of potholes and missing chunks of road at the edges, especially on bends, and don't risk it if you don't have a decently powerful, well maintained car because you'll be putting it under a lot of strain that it's not used to. If you haven't don't risk it.
I did see a 1 ltr VW Polo with a burnt out clutch once, but there were about 7 people in it. I'll leave it to you to imagine where they were from, but you'd probably be right. I've also seen a couple of EVS struggling which seemed a bit off as I thought they had a lot of torque?
And sheep will keep out of your way but cows do have a tendency to wander in front of you. Luckily you don't see many.
And finally, of you have done the first bit (Wrynose) and don't fancy the harder Hardknott pass, go left instead of right at the Eskdale signpost, down the right side of the (farmhouse?). It's a long flat run, goes on for quite a good few miles but you see even less cars so it's a really pleasant run and a good alternative.
Where were you on the video just after the 30 minute mark? The part with the lake on the right and the mountains in the distance ahead? That's one of the best views I've seen from the road, in a county that's full of amazing views.
And by the way guys, let the bikers through, they can't hold the machine on a steep hill easily if they need to stop, you don't have that problem in a car.
What a cracking video mate. What a wonderful country we live in eh. Well done on those passes, big tick off your list. So glad you got that beautiful weather to appreciate the area. All the best.
Cheers mate, we certainly do have some amazing places in the UK, just wish I lived closer to them haha.
Did them both. What an epic journey!
You’ve come in from easy side. Come in from Eskdale when it’s raining 😂 brilliant.
Some great shots mate. Was much slower in the arl berlingo jalopy !
Just back from doing the 4 passes. Kirkstone, Honister, Hardknott and Wrynose. Came at the last two the opposite way to you and with my wife as pillion! Last couple of hairpins were scary to say the least. Loved all of them, but a Fantastic sense of achievement completing Hardknott. Stunning views at the top of all passes for and added reward.
It's a great thing to tick off. Gives you more confidence on the bike if you ever encounter tight hairpins again!
Love doing these passes on my bike. Scenery is stunning!
Nice video thank you 👍
Thank you, yeah it's a beautiful spot in the country, especially when it's glorious sunshine as well!
Excellent choice of bike to use for Hardknott pass. Your comment @22:16 made me smile... Last year I accompanied my friend over Wrynose and Hardknott passes @biking-northwest on a Honda Cbr125R (who captured it on camera) and me on my 1997 Yamaha Yzf1000R. Recently, I have been seriously been thinking about taking my wife over the passes on the back, sometime this year. Take care and enjoy the ride. Best wishes from the Lone Wolf in the lakes. 🕊
got this booked for next June. can not wait
Nice video.
I did the Hardknott and Wrynose in August this year, when I was on my motorcykle vacation in Scotland and Northern England.
Did them the other way thoug,on my Flying Brick, a BMW K1200 LT.
Wasn't so bad,only the bike almost overheated on the way up Hardknott.
Did all these as a learner on a c72 250 honda in the late sixties no problem for a sixteen year old
Enjoyed this one, pal. Done Hardknott myself and total respect. It's not for the faint-hearted. Keep up the good work. Also subbed 👍👍
Thanks mate. It's definitely a challenge, good fun!
Fantastic road, one of my personal favourites, well done matey 😎 👍
Good honest video enjoyed it WELL DONE
Thank you!
Me and my friends did it the other day and went the opposite way to you and omg what a experience. On video you can't tell how steep it is but believe me it is .
Cool shots! I drove all these three passes back in 2018 when I took a detour to the lake district after a roundtrip of scotland. Great scenery. Loved the 1000 shades of green sliced by these curvy roads. You wouldn't expect such challenging roads in the UK.
Yeah extremely challenging, you have to treat them seriously or they will no doubt bite! Gorgeous area though.
Great video, roads and scenery. I had to subscribe after I heard one of the best comments yet,I'm Bloody Shitting It.Take care, ride safe. 👍🏍🏁
Been there, done that. Every year for the last 30. I love "Oh shit corner"!
Drove Hard Knott a few years back -never heard my Mrs swear like she did on that trip and she has never forgiven me haha ,my language was pretty colourful too -Great video thanks for posting
Just back from doing the Hardknott and Wrynrose passes and I am glad I didn’t watch your video before I went as I wouldn’t have done it 😂. I did it on a GSF1250 Bandit so more or less same bike too. What and awesome road which videos don’t do justice a truly incredible last few days for me.
Haha yeah practically the same bike! How did you find it? It's a lovely part of the country, I was lucky enough to have nice weather and it was stunning around there.
@@bikesoul2021 I actually binned it at one point as I got too snatchy with the throttle on one of the hairpins and put the front wheel on a patch of grass and it slid down the banking. Fortunately the bike stayed flat and didn’t flip otherwise would have been curtains. My mates came to the rescue and we dragged it back onto the road and unbelievably no damage to bike. Learnt my lesson and managed it ok the next day. Absolutely stunning place which vids don’t do it justice.
Brilliant footage mate! Looked like a fun ride..
*whit woo*
Scared the crap out of me. Even walking pace would end in tears
Nice ride Bike Soul, I have done that three times, twice on the bike (CBR 1000) and once in the car with the wife but in the opposite direction from Ravenglass, honestly we found the drive in car more scary than on the bike, some of the hairpins on the way up the road totally disappears and all you can see is the bonnet you haven't a clue which way the road is going.
Thanks for the video, ride safe. Best wishes Pete and Jan.
Two things I noticed that really got my attention.
1. The roads are REALLY NARROW why are they made like that?
2. MILES OF ROCK FENCE, How long does it take to pile rocks that high for miles? I have never seen a fence built that way. Are the fences really old, or are they built by really bored people? Amazing
In the valley , Wyrnose Bottom, is the 3 shire stone .. it marked where the 3 counties of Lancashire, Cumberland and Westmorland used to meet. Yes, Lancashire was much bigger once upon a time!
Even better on a push bike!
Looks like a nice place to ride
Very well done Ash
Years ago I was on a European tour riding in the alps maritime amazed at the competence or madness of the foreign adv bikes absolutely caning me on my fjr1300. Every hairpin up or down was a scary experience until one day me and my group were talking to some Italians and the subject got round to bike control on these short sharp turns with horrendous drop offs. Since their advice I have never had a problem. Their method they told me of is trail braking. ( feathering rear brake as you ride. So on wobbly bends you apply the rear brake just enough for it to tie the suspension up and you have the brake applied throughout the bends at the same time as some slight throttle) try it -it really works and practice it on slow manoeuvres around the car park with a nd without the brake on and see the control difference then learn it as a skill. It takes practice to feel you have it right. Its also great for high speed bends when you are worried about judgment. Now as an aged old git riding a v strom650 and light
and manoeuvrable and can do everything the big bikes can do imo but in a more manageable form.
That is one hell of a road I think I’ll give it a miss though till I’m used to new bike.
Good video brought back many memories. Last time I did it there was a group of about a dozen bikes all went up there camping. We rode the passes e of the local riders was a friend who only had a 125 cruiser and was worried her bike would make it. She decided she would ride pillion with my mate but as he had never rode it before she decided to pillion with me.
2 of us on a CBR 100 blackbird made it ok.
One of our party had a moment on that hairpin bend and how they never went over I will never know.
It was about 12 or 13 years ago and didn't have action camera back then such a shame.
Thanks for the video. Brought back some (scary) memories from August this year. Went over Hardknott the same way as you for the first time with luggage and my good lady on the back. F**k me, but that was intense! Box ticked. Never doing it again lol :P
Haha its a great feeling once you have done it, but at the time you are definitely questioning why you bothered!
I thought Devils staircase was mad midwales that what u did is a whole other level u get my sub
Been holidaying in the lakes for over 30 years. Done these roads a few times in a car, but not on a bike.......until this year. Did these and a few others on a 4 day trip. Awesome. Hardknott definitely an arsenal twitcher. God the lakes look so different on a bike, think the passes are easier on bike to be honest. Mint video, commentary made me laugh. Going back next year with 3 mates can't wait. 👍🤪
Thank you for your kind words. It is a great place to explore on the bike, beautiful scenery
Done Hardknott in a car and on the bike, certainly easier on the bike, first time I went a guy on a big Harley with wife and luggage had parked up ! said I'm going no further! it's crazy. some of the hills are one in three. deffinately not for the faint hearted!!
The road surface on Hardknott is alot better than when I was up there last (many years ago). Going the opposite direction to you, the hairpins could be 'fun' on the old road surface when wet.
...try going the opposite direction for that notorious hairpin! Down is the 'easy' route lol. As you say, you cannot afford to be distracted for a second on the tricky parts, or be in the wrong gear.
Yeah a few people have said that going the opposite way is tougher, one day il have to tick that off the bucket list at some point.
Spot on there bud. . I'm not sure if I'd rather do it on a bike than in a car. . Not tried on a bike but going up that way in car has most docking a leg
You do right stopping well in advance in a safeish spot if you see a car coming down. Saw a vid of a guy that met a car on a corner and he tried to put his feet down but couldn’t hold the weight of his bike on the camber.
it's pronounced, "Rinos Pass" Wrynose pass as in rhinoceros.
You picked a blooming beautiful day to do it :) nice one.
That first bend on the descent from Hard Knott always gives me a buzz lol
Nice ride man. Think I would be worried as well trying that one on my Ninja 1000SX
Thanks posting that, my hands went clammy reliving some of that. 👍
I did Hardnott and Wrynos last year on my oil head GS. we did it West to East. Unfortunately, at the steepest hairpin I had not choice but to pull over to the right and stop, to let 3 guys who were "committed" to taking the bend coming Down, on my side of the road, they had no choice as you probably know, as that spot is about 1 : 3 !! And tight as he'll, I then from a Standing start had to go Up and Right round the hairpin, bit of a challenge on GS that I'd only ridden for a couple of months. Needless to say, the clutch wasn't happy and I was Bricking it ! 😝😝😝
Not for the faint hearted that road.
Roj
Preston
Yeah I think once you have committed it would be really hard to have to stop and reset on such a tight incline, it's the one thing I was bricking myself with the whole time, the thought of having to pull over!
@@bikesoul2021 exactly, you can imagine, as I said my clutch certainly wasn't impressed , if anything, I think Westt to East is even worse 😒 a Once in a BikeLife trip !!! 🤣😂🤣😂
I ride Tholt-y-Will in the Isle of Man most days. There are a couple of such hairpins in close succession. After a while you just take them in your stride.
I live up here guys and the best and most practical type of machine to ride Hardkott etc etc is something like a Brit 350 or 500cc machine providing the brakes are ok. Far easier than luggin a modern touring or sports bike etc across and I’ve seen many many, come off and not a few, badly hurt’
Safe riding guys !
I think it should be hats off to the camper van at the top
Not a bike rider but have driven these passes. Hardnott Pass is by far the toughest road i've driven (driven Atlas mountains, Philippines Mountain Provence, Switzerland and few others). Sat nav took us over it a few years ago in my Fiat 500 was not prepared for that. Done Wrynose twice now once in Fiat 500 and last week in my Peugot Expert campervan. The wife wouldnt let me go over Hardnott again she hated it scared her. What makes Hardnott so tough is the lack of distance between hairpins, the steepness and blind summits. Just been over te Bealach Na Ba which by comparision felt like driving on a motorway.
Cycled this a couple of times and it's brutal. I also have a zx6r and the thought of being up there on that literally gives me nightmares
am sat here giggling, I have the same conversation in my helmet to myself and I have ridden it several times including last week. The hole is still in the road where a van drove over my bike in 2007 at the bottom of the hill.
Fair play... imagine in winter in the wet! How did the old cars and bikes get up this years ago?? Also how tough and scary on a push bike.. dunno how they get up there... looks beautiful up there though
I used to live near there - Hardknott was my testing road. If my latest car/bike handled Hardknott ok, then it could handle anything.
There was always the pub at the T-junction down the road to 'recuperate' afterwards if you were so inclined!
The sheep is a Herdwick. A typical hardy animal commonly farmed in the fells as they are very hardy and overwinter well with little support. They are as hard as nails if you have a brush with them. They stand their ground as if to say just try it mate.
Looks like you had a ball on those roads.
These passes are on my bucket list to do on my Dualtron Storm Electric Scooter. At 6640 watts and 72v DC it is specced to chew up gradients of 70%.
Come on now, where's the fun in that?
Do it you will love it, just take your time and respect it and you will be fine
Brilliant I shit it watching, i did it in a transit van and that was bad enough
Haha, definately need some good clutch control
Never actually driven up Honister, I live in Lancashire, so the natural route leads me downhill.
Did that hairpin today on a Multistrada and it really is a scary moment. 😦
It certainly is. I've just commented on here myself. Multistradas and GS's are not the Lowest seats in the world, especially when you're only 5ft 7 🤑
Scared the hell out of me too…and I was in a car. Nothing would make me want to tackle the double hairpin on a bike, especially going down
You should come to Portugal and drive from Manteigas to Seia in Serra da Estrela to check what really is a hard mountain pass... Anyway, nice video 👍🙂🇵🇹
How does it compare to Apple cross pass.
I was traumatised as a kid going up it with my family many years ago now.. since then as an adult I've never been able to go up this pass. A shame, but absolutely terrified.
Haha yeah I can understand that, it's definitely a pass to take seriously especially being on a bike!
Nice one buddy, how long you been riding when you rode it ??
Jeez! Brought back memories of doing it on an ST1300 Pan European. Seriously heavy bike.
I was shitting it on the hairpins.
Haha yeah that is a beast of a bike can imagine it being tough to haul that around there!
I'm going next month on a Harley ultra limited....400kgs.....wish me luck and small repair bills 🤣
cracking video mate, funny you should mention the Hairpin on HardKnott, i stupidly did do it a few year back with a pillion, fucking shite myself when I realised it come at it from the wrong side and had to go UP it rather than down... DEFINITELY won't do that again i tell you!
I would hate to do it with a pillion, I just done take a pillion often enough to get really confident it's always a bit nerve wrecking at the best of times!
try it on a nimble middlweight or lightweight bike it's a pleasure then, my sv 650 loves roads like this.
Yeah the SV650 is a great bike!
I freeked out watching
Haha I could of done with one of them coffees afterwards!
@@bikesoul2021 Aww thank you so much, catch ☕
I did this yesterday on my z1000! Still shaking lol 😂
Haha yeah it's definately a nervous descent!
Nice one mate done it last year was busy as fk with cars, on my ninja 1000 same direction as you it was flooded with rain well done, steep as fk 👍
Yeah I bet its horrible when it's to busy, wouldn't be keen having to keep stopping and starting.
some of those narrow roads are really treacherous. You can’t get any rhythm at all. A sport bike would be the last type of bike I would want to be on, on some of those roads. I think an Africa twin would be better suited to those rough roads, but a trials bike might be the best. Great scenery though. What country are these roads in? I noticed you’re riding on the left..
SUBBED!
Thank you
me and my uncle did this pillion on a suzuki GSX-S 1000 the other way round which is even more terrifying 😂
9th Sep 2022. Went up Hardknott pass to the top to do Hardknott fell and unfortunately both up and down met German motorcyclists ( two different groups) who thought parking on the steep hairpins was a great idea for photo opportunities and encouraging people to come through on the inner bends and take their sumps out. Not very bright. One of them managed to spill his bike on the way up from eskdale when he came up to the last big hairpin when he was unbalanced.
Very nicely filmed. You had perfect weather and it seems you'd had the road closed to all other traffic. :) - except the one "dickhead" who had the audacity to come from the other direction.
Haha, I know was feeling 'highly stressed' in that moment, but when I watched it back he did put his hand up to say thanks I was obviously blind to it, 😂
Well done 👏 it’s a defo no from me, I’ve got a Kawasaki vn2000 I don’t fancy my chances
There must be brake dust all across the valley...!
Haha definitely, that and bits of car sumps!
Holy Moly 😂😂
Twisty
oh oh where is petro station .......
"Wrynose Pass" - not "Win-nose"; (pronounce it like "Rhinos".)
The name originated from "Wrenhaise Hill" which developed from "reini hala" being a combinaiton of the old Norse words: "reini" (stallion) and "hala" (ridge).
"Hardknott Pass" - the name Hardknott originated again, from Old Norse being the combination of "hartr" (hard) and "knutr" (craggy hill).
I don’t understand why you felt the need to call the driver of the Volvo a Dick***d ?
Was mainly due to high stress levels😂at the time I didn't see him say thanks for waiting for him to pass, but when I watched it back he did so felt bad!
Why have you blanked the word head out and left the crude word readable??.😂
That Line of diesel on the road is pretty annoying for you....!
Really don't understand the fuss some motorcyclist are making about Hardknot Pass, did it on a Lambretta GP200 in 1972 and a Suzuki GT380 in 1975, really not that difficult or scary.
if you're going up you have got the right of way because he can hold coming down which you can not because you're coming up
Would have been better normal speed to get a true feeling of the pass but parts of it if length of the video was as issue. Thanks anyway
LOL you alright there mate? Clearly you've never ridden in India. These are what they'd call call 'good roads'
Wry nose not Winnose
Would be a great road if it was for motorcycles only, the last time I went over it the pass was full of muppet car drivers that didn't know the width of the vehicle they were driving.
Great scenery. I stopped watching because I just got tired of the constant swearing. 👎
I subscribe to a lot of bike channels, sadly your language and the insult to the car driver who probably had no idea how hard those passes are on a bike mean I won’t be subscribing to yours. Pity, I love riding those passes, enjoyed the colours from the time of year you did it, but your language ruined it.
Wrynose pronounced 'rye nose'
Not bad video but shame about your language, suggest you make silent videos from now on in.
Sorry, mum.
Try the Applecross pass