It's awesome seeing it from a different perspective. That lane doesn't look anywhere near as sketchy as it was in person. I had a fantastic time meeting you ER. Hopefully we can meet up again in the summer 👍
For sure mate, beemers are known for that. My r850r is non abs but the others that are abs are nothing but trouble. Going down that step slope over 6inch rocks (even though the camera dosent show that) was a ripper. Every time you have it a little rear brake the body front would lock up. Really annoying. I would have taken abs over linked that day for sure 👍🍻
Ashburton to Tavistock is great across the Moor,you can either take a short detour to Princetown and pass the prison or go straight on and avoid it. On the way back turn off just past 2 Bridges to Moretonhampstead and you can stay on the Moor most of the way back to Exeter.
That looked like a fantastic day out ! Great weather, great scenery and great company. Smaller capacity bikes really are a surprising amount of fun. Riding a smaller more manageable bike relieves you of a lot of anxiety in tricky situations. Bigger is definitely not always better. Thanks for sharing this video ER. Cheers ER ( El Otro )
That looks like so much fun! Wouldn't mind adding one to the stable ourselves, to dip our toe into off-roading. As you say, less weight to keep up. Nice vid!
Very nice of You to pop up on the 2nd, to start with thought 'flippin eck', they've got cracking weather, how unfair but slowly came back down to earth and enjoyed your summer rambles on my old yomping territory! Thanks once again ( did you ever get to watch the Integra worrying auto downchange I sent you?)
It was a lovely day.... Took me a while to post up! ☺️watched part of it when they were on the track but didn't catch the auto change issue.. Is that just a integera thing. I've never had a issue with mine or known anyone else with a issue.
Small cc bikes are great fun. Curious Goose is a great lad too and he puts up some great content. Dartmoor is somewhere I hope to get back to in 2022 as well!
@@CuriousGoose if planning on changing bikes sooner rather than later, I'd leave it as is though as a new owner will be weary about the brakes being messed with maybe
Curious Goose does make me laugh, he's a great chap though, really rides that bike well and puts up some great content, and judging by this video he's definitely got the guts to put that 125 to the test. Great video mate, really enjoyable.
Ha! not as harsh and fun as yours mate. I bottomed out the bike and broke the stand but that doesn't show on camera. Are you going to keep yours? the linked brakes ruined its capabilities really.
@@exeterrider yes I’m keeping it as you said yourself it’s a fun bike no matter what other bikes you have.. also a friend of mine where I used to live has one so we can off road whenever the mood takes. Also..I have spent so much money on it, it would be daft to get rid now.
The camera really does make green lanes look way less rough than they are in reality . I enjoy watching these kinds of vids. Much easier than making them 😀👍
Looks good fun and your of course right on a light 125 it's gotta be a lot easier and indeed more fun if ya don't do a lot of off road stuff Likin the old Sinnis too look well . : )
I love riding across Dartmoor, cuz the views are amazing. The 40 limit on most roads makes sure you're getting time to enjoy the views as well. Can't beat a bit of dramatic music. I met Curious Goose a few weeks back.
I presume you were on the south side of Dartmoor there, I live in North Devon. Didn't know any of the roads until you got to Ashburton. Where were you exactly as I would like to ride there. Don't think that the off road bit is in any way possible with any of my bikes though.
We Started in Bovey Tracey then went to Dartmeet for the interview and rode around Widecombe, the Moors and then to Buckfastleigh. Absolutely fantastic day.
@@CuriousGoose Thanks for that. I don't like to admit this but I have been through Bovey Tracey hundreds of times in my life but have never been to Widecombe in the moor. Must correct that ASAP. Regards Mike.
I don’t like the idea. Often I just want a touch of rear brake. An example would be, if I’d run into a corner a bit too quick. The front brake causing fork dive can unsettle the bike.
looks easy sat here with a beer and single malt and cheese and onion crisps = could take the harley down there .. until ;;; where was that garage you met up ? looks a nice village .
It was Bovey Tracy we met. Yes your right , the go pro flattens everything. It was so bummpy there I went over a rock and ripped a part of my sidestand off. It didnt help having combined braking as well.
@@exeterrider thanks again for another good vid ,, sat here we cannot tell if you pair were going up or down ;;; did not have any idea that you even touched your stand anywhere . hope this helps ;;
Well I was expecting to watch a video about Motorcycles but instead watched two middle aged men chasing after sheep in the country side .......... By the way at 8:00 did you really say " Serious Goose " ???
Riding green lanes is an awesome hobby, not sure why you say it will cost motorcycling? When it is done legally and responsibly it is a brilliant way to explore the countryside and get from A to B in a far more enjoyable environment than in traffic on tarmac! 🙂
I agree with Hippo-Drones. I cant see how no one could not enjoy it. Not to mention its the best way to learn how to control a bike . I used to do a lot of quad biking when I was a kid , off -roading to me is incredibly exciting
@@exeterrider I had a go on some quadbikes at a stag do a while back... I couldn't get the hang of NOT counter steering lol, kept crashing into the tyres at the sides of the track lol :D
Shame the green lane videos aren't more popular, I love them!
I do too actually. Saddlebags ones are good. I have the wrong bikes sadly, but I am thinking of getting a cheap off roader to explore on.
It's awesome seeing it from a different perspective. That lane doesn't look anywhere near as sketchy as it was in person. I had a fantastic time meeting you ER. Hopefully we can meet up again in the summer 👍
For sure mate, Really good to meet you . It was a great day out : )
Oh I see you are expert off-road rider now gonna have to put you go the test 😅
He will need to get rid of those linked brakes first!
@@exeterrider linked brakes is not so much of a issue, it's non switchable abs that is the problem on other bikes
For sure mate, beemers are known for that. My r850r is non abs but the others that are abs are nothing but trouble. Going down that step slope over 6inch rocks (even though the camera dosent show that) was a ripper. Every time you have it a little rear brake the body front would lock up. Really annoying. I would have taken abs over linked that day for sure 👍🍻
Love to see those sheep just roaming around and running ahead. 🐑
Yes, so unpredictable as well, bless their cotten feet☺️
Ashburton to Tavistock is great across the Moor,you can either take a short detour to Princetown and pass the prison or go straight on and avoid it. On the way back turn off just past 2 Bridges to Moretonhampstead and you can stay on the Moor most of the way back to Exeter.
Yes that the way I came in. I'm still finding my way around there really. I'd like to explore more up there sometime.
Lovely scenery .
Makes you feel lucky to be alive 🍀👍
That looked like a fantastic day out ! Great weather, great scenery and great company. Smaller capacity bikes really are a surprising amount of fun. Riding a smaller more manageable bike relieves you of a lot of anxiety in tricky situations. Bigger is definitely not always better.
Thanks for sharing this video ER.
Cheers ER ( El Otro )
Couldn't agree more ER💯🍻👍
That looks like so much fun! Wouldn't mind adding one to the stable ourselves, to dip our toe into off-roading. As you say, less weight to keep up. Nice vid!
Yes if like one too. It's use it more than the others if expect 🍻👍
Dartmoor is a beautiful place, ER, and I go there as often as possible, weather providing. A quick sherbet in the Warren House makes the day.
@@applecorp Great pub with a load of history, especially the fire that has, it is said, not been allowed to go out in well over a hundred years.
@@applecorp It is amazing place, if your ever down and fancy a meet - give me a shout
@@jimsadler8704 Maybe thats our next meet Jim : )
@@exeterrider A great idea, ER, for when the weather improves.
Nice ride across the moor great weather that looked like fun on the lane
It was a lovely day out....Perfect!
really nice video this one. maybe you could throw a drone up lanes like that for recon. 🤔
If I flew a drone there, it would be a matter of seconds before colliding with a tree 🤪
It would be OK if I had one 😂
@@Saddlebags73 No chance, you can even crash a drone on a beech so no chance in these wilds
@@exeterrider 🤣🤣🤣
Very nice of You to pop up on the 2nd, to start with thought 'flippin eck', they've got cracking weather, how unfair but slowly came back down to earth and enjoyed your summer rambles on my old yomping territory! Thanks once again ( did you ever get to watch the Integra worrying auto downchange I sent you?)
It was a lovely day.... Took me a while to post up! ☺️watched part of it when they were on the track but didn't catch the auto change issue.. Is that just a integera thing. I've never had a issue with mine or known anyone else with a issue.
Small cc bikes are great fun. Curious Goose is a great lad too and he puts up some great content. Dartmoor is somewhere I hope to get back to in 2022 as well!
Definitely, The smaller stuff is great, it would have been so much easier that run with the Guzzi for sure!Damn linked brakes!
@@exeterrider hahaha.... you say that... it is a lot heavier! :D
TBH, if I had a bike with linked brakes, I'd disable it, it is dangerous
@@HippoDrones if I get them disabled would I have to re-enable them for the MOT?
@@CuriousGoose if it created a warning light yes, but if not no. On an mot they test the brakes independently from each other
@@CuriousGoose if planning on changing bikes sooner rather than later, I'd leave it as is though as a new owner will be weary about the brakes being messed with maybe
Curious Goose does make me laugh, he's a great chap though, really rides that bike well and puts up some great content, and judging by this video he's definitely got the guts to put that 125 to the test. Great video mate, really enjoyable.
Yes he's a good chap, ee had a good day 👍🍻
Nobody came off their bike !...Good vid mate
Ha! not as harsh and fun as yours mate. I bottomed out the bike and broke the stand but that doesn't show on camera. Are you going to keep yours? the linked brakes ruined its capabilities really.
@@exeterrider yes I’m keeping it as you said yourself it’s a fun bike no matter what other bikes you have.. also a friend of mine where I used to live has one so we can off road whenever the mood takes. Also..I have spent so much money on it, it would be daft to get rid now.
@@MadOldBiker 👍🍻
The camera really does make green lanes look way less rough than they are in reality . I enjoy watching these kinds of vids. Much easier than making them 😀👍
It did, they were 6 inch rocks. I scraped the bottom 3 times at least. Good fun though but like you say go pros flatten everything 👍🍻
That looked like fun!
Most impressive thing is how you managed to get the best weather for it
It's always like this in Devon mate 😎😅
Looks good fun and your of course right on a light 125 it's gotta be a lot easier and indeed more fun if ya don't do a lot of off road stuff Likin the old Sinnis too look well . : )
It was fun but the linked brakes killed it with locking the front up all the time. Thats why we had to abort really.
I love riding across Dartmoor, cuz the views are amazing. The 40 limit on most roads makes sure you're getting time to enjoy the views as well. Can't beat a bit of dramatic music. I met Curious Goose a few weeks back.
Yes, Goose is a lovely chap. Yes that music was pretty full on. Welcome back by the way. 👍🍻
@@exeterrider thanks, it’s great to be back.
I presume you were on the south side of Dartmoor there, I live in North Devon. Didn't know any of the roads until you got to Ashburton. Where were you exactly as I would like to ride there. Don't think that the off road bit is in any way possible with any of my bikes though.
We Started in Bovey Tracey then went to Dartmeet for the interview and rode around Widecombe, the Moors and then to Buckfastleigh. Absolutely fantastic day.
@@CuriousGoose Thanks for that. I don't like to admit this but I have been through Bovey Tracey hundreds of times in my life but have never been to Widecombe in the moor. Must correct that ASAP. Regards Mike.
@@mikethebikemt07tracer It is a nice place Mike, especially if you haven't ridden it before
I enjoyed that ER. Not as much as you obviously enjoyed seeing Goose almost stack it (you evil bugger), but I enjoyed it 😊👍🏼🍻
😆 Yea that was funny. Linked brakes held us back alot. Front end kept locking up :(
I haven’t ridden anything with linked brakes. On road probably not so bad, but off road…no thanks, abs is bad enough.
@@Saddlebags73 Well on and off I don't like it, on wet days it makes me nervous.
I don’t like the idea. Often I just want a touch of rear brake. An example would be, if I’d run into a corner a bit too quick. The front brake causing fork dive can unsettle the bike.
@@Saddlebags73 it wouldn't be a problem if they were linked the other way, but then you'd need a servo negating any savings from abs.
looks easy sat here with a beer and single malt and cheese and onion crisps = could take the harley down there .. until ;;; where was that garage you met up ? looks a nice village .
It was Bovey Tracy we met. Yes your right , the go pro flattens everything. It was so bummpy there I went over a rock and ripped a part of my sidestand off. It didnt help having combined braking as well.
@@exeterrider thanks again for another good vid ,, sat here we cannot tell if you pair were going up or down ;;; did not have any idea that you even touched your stand anywhere . hope this helps ;;
3:02 challenge accepted..... =P
😉👍🍻
Well I was expecting to watch a video about Motorcycles but instead watched two middle aged men chasing after sheep in the country side .......... By the way at 8:00 did you really say " Serious Goose " ???
Who are you calling middle aged? I was 30 at the time of filming 🤣🤣🤣
@@CuriousGoose 30 + change more like .........
@@PhilipKerry that's it, the beard is coming off lol.
Great thread 🤣🤣🤣
Pah! yes clutching at straws I am now mate. In fact I'm so desperate are you free for an interview😂
Is goose your wing man 😜
He can be anytime 👍
Has anyone found 50/50 tyres for the Sinnis, or even more aggressive for off road use? Many thanks
TKC 80S I think are the best option for that. Go to Curious Goose channel, TH-cam. That's something he can answer I expect 👍😎
I thought about them too, but finding it impossible to find a tyre for the front wheel.
Will contact Curious Goose👍
@@oldwildandfree Ahh , I thought they made them for both ends....Yes Goose knows his stuff on this subject.
Green laneing might be fun but it is going to cost motorcycling in the end. Personally, I don't see either the point or the enjoyment in it.
Riding green lanes is an awesome hobby, not sure why you say it will cost motorcycling? When it is done legally and responsibly it is a brilliant way to explore the countryside and get from A to B in a far more enjoyable environment than in traffic on tarmac! 🙂
I agree with Hippo-Drones. I cant see how no one could not enjoy it. Not to mention its the best way to learn how to control a bike . I used to do a lot of quad biking when I was a kid , off -roading to me is incredibly exciting
@@exeterrider I had a go on some quadbikes at a stag do a while back... I couldn't get the hang of NOT counter steering lol, kept crashing into the tyres at the sides of the track lol :D
@@HippoDrones 😂😉👍
As a walker I've always found bikers far more considerate than cyclists.