I worked Manchester city centre as a motorcycle mounted engineer for 3 years in the 90's on a BMW K1100LT, brought back happy memories, I was based bottom end of trinity way where it meets Deansgate, Long time gone now happy memories, great video 😎
Good to see you riding on roads i use. I work round the corner from you and you’re right, the commute through town is like a game of roulette. Stay safe !
I'm Canadian born but my dad was Clacton born a long time ago, and watching your commuting vid's I believe im feeling a kind of connection to the whole of your surroundings. Lane filtering is not allowed here in Toronto but sitting on my Busa one day in stopped traffic I gave it a go, and wow what a rush😁. I really like your commuting videos.
Love the randomness of the chat in these vids. And YES - I'm deffo going to Motorcycle Live - missed it so much, and I can finally strut around the Ducati stand as an owner!
Ooooooooo I joined unk on her ballsy commute home.... Always a treat really enjoyed that and bonus unkat at the end... Awsome... Stay safe princess 👸🐱💋
Hi Kate, I always enjoy your commute vlogs, I love your humour, and seeing how a pro handles heavy traffic! Having never visited Manchester. I find the sights interesting.🌹💗🌹
I have the F900XR TE Kate used all year round bought it in September 2020 and have now put 18000 miles on it it’s a great bike I will be interested to see what you think of it 👍
@@gpzfan5272 I won’t lie at the beginning the clutch was snatchy but as the mileage increased it got smoother so much so it doesn’t do it now as for the quick shifter I only use it from third gear upwards and find it better snicking up the box if you keep the revs constant as for down shifting close the throttle to the stop as you change down it works far better I’ve also noticed that when the chain tension is out of tolerance then the gear change is far worse with and without using the quick shifter
@@UsernameKate hiya, Kate. I'm well, hope you're also. I love your vlog, keep up the awesome content, it's so enjoyable listening to a lady riders point of view, who also has a funny sense of humour! HooRoooooo till next time, ride safe... 🏍💨💨 Annie 🇦🇺
I've just bought a bmw c400gt fully loaded i wanted something practical and I'm loving it. Not got the power I used to but its fast enough and its just so easy and comfortable to ride
Just watched this, OMG you rode past my dentist, then my house lol. Well, not my house anymore, I moved in June 2021, I now live 10 miles from Caldwell Park now. I really really do not miss the Mancunian way or sitting in the car on the east lancs in winter. I do miss the Toby carvery off the 61 though. 🙏🏼
Haha, across from the Toby Carvery now is a 'Pine Wood' place, one of those chains that do roast dinners and they do a TAKE AWAY. I kid you not! As if you're 10 miles from Cadwell Park now! Thats amazingggg. I'd book all the track days lol
Looking forward to some of the new content. I will be at the bike show on the 4th. Looking forward to it. I think it is going to be mega busy as we have all been stuck inside because of covid. :)
Here I am in regional Victoria, Australia & I whinge coz it take me under 10 min/7km/4 miles to get to & from work in a car each day! 🤣 But I certainly hate going to Melbourne & riding through their “normal” traffic!👿💪🏼😂 Nice little vid Kate! And you are right with BMW’s fuel range. Yep when it says EMPTY, it is!🤣 19C is hot? Yeahhhhh…..🤭🇦🇺
I ordered my tickets for Motorcycle Live yesterday, can't wait, get to hang out with one of my best mates I don't see enough of as he moved to Chester. We make a thing of it and grab a hotel so we can get on the beers for the show, gonna be epic :D
Hi Kate, re the indicators I had a 2002 1150rt which had the old style indicator switch’s they were so so much easier! Left thumb for left, right thumb for right, i don’t know why bmw changed as like you said it can be difficult to reach the indicator switch. Stay safe Ste.
I loved the old style. Far more intuitive than the later style. I remember road testers back in the day complaining about them. I never understood their issues during found them much better than the current style
I also suffer from an inability to operate my indicators when on the clutch. The worse place it happens is normally on a roundabout. I ride a KTM 790 so it would appear it’s not just me or one bike. Never had this issue with my Yamaha.
That commute home is a free for all. LOL You're not the only one who can't get your thumb to reach the indicator switch.......I have to semi lift my hand off the grip to activate the switch too! 🤣 What a lovely welcome home visitor . Is that a British short hair? Great video again Kate ....Keep safe out there. 👍😊
I'm just waiting for the comments jUsT hOlD tHe BaR cLoSeR tO tHe InDiCaToR but it's just not natural to us is it!! 🤣🤣 yeah, he's a British Short Hair called Jasper ❤🐈⬛
this channel works well with a Walls Viennetta, and a big bottle of Lucozade. because random comments are the funniest? Loving the Landrover gangster comment, made me laugh. Hope all is well.
Having medium size hands, I have the same issue of not being able to reach the indicator with the clutch pulled in on my S1000R. I think they should move it to the right side and under the start switch.
I was going to jump into one of these Kate after selling my F800GT, but got my eye on a 1200RS which i purchased. May still try the F900XR if they have a loaner !!
Hey 🐊 , hearing your comment on not being able to reach the indicator switch made me wonder how Mike would cope reaching the switch, since he decided to try to stop a lawnmower with his finger!
I visited this Dealer to look at an R9 Pure ,earlier this year. Traffic was awful.Put me off.Didn`t buy the bike. Good dealer though. Dave B. did me a nice video of the bike. Bought one from Jeffries in Rotherham.Near home. Don`t like it much. Guess I`m just a Guzzi boy at heart.( Well at 62 "boy" is a stretch ,but men never grow up my better half says) Waiting for the V100.
Given how short you are you always seem to manage somehow with these big bikes, gives me hope for my future on motorbikes, even 125s now are stupidly tall, my 2018 cb125r is like 820mm can just about tip toe 😂😩(don’t have a bike anymore as it was stolen)
hello good morning Kate I don't like the 900 too much I prefer 1250 but hey you have it complicated now that you are no longer in Europe cordial greetings from Valencia 🙏 Spain
Your bicycle lanes up as part of the sidewalks is an awesome idea! There's no such thing here. If a bicyclist decides to ride in traffic during rush hour, you get to be stuck behind them until u can get around them. 🤦 I ride my bicycle on the sidewalk.
Hey Kate. got any opinions one this? im looking at a 2017 (17 plate) R1200GS TE, only thing it doesnt have is a top box. looks wise, its showroom, seems the owner rode it only on the sunny days in 2018/19 as its only got 1500 miles on the clock, and kept it in their living room the rest of the time. price is an absolute steal. What should ring alarm bells about a 4 year old BMW, with 1500 miles on the clock, only 1 service book stamp and priced at a little over 10k?
Surprised you don't use a headset on the helmet to answer phone calls on the move.. I use a cheapish Senna unit, and it gives me great pleasure to answer the phone and say fuck off cos I am busy living the dream and riding my bike. !!!
Why do you go that way home, it seems to be a long way around. I go right at the lights from Williams along by pass and through the town to the 602, onto the 60/61 and off where you get off. Just seems quicker, I may be wrong though. I’m not sure about the nec this year, coved is still a big thing, I’m still thinking about it at the moment. Mainly because I don’t want to pass it on to others if I was to catch it.
Commuting up here in the Highlands is easy-peasy. Handlebars and mirrors are higher than the sheep’s heads so you can whang straight through them without any worries. And if you do come a cropper the woolies give you a nice soft landing. Couldnae be boathered wi’ all that car / van / wing-mirror, weavy-swervy cac (Gaelic for shit) 🐏🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑
Same sort of thing here in Aussie. Filter around the cattle, dodge the tumbleweeds and duck if the ‘roos are high enough. Riding in the bush is easy, but I reckon Manchester would kill me.
@@UsernameKate There were about 10 GS’ at the front of Buckingham Palace. All men apart from a blonde girl that looked very much like you. They were filming.
~4.30min at this time the architecture of the building on the left side remember me about the Transrapid Story 🚝 ;boring!!! ...better we watch you Kate on E-Bike's ,fuel-cell or Petrol
Gorgeous grey tiger at end. Usernamekate with Herfourpaws awwwww
I worked Manchester city centre as a motorcycle mounted engineer for 3 years in the 90's on a BMW K1100LT, brought back happy memories, I was based bottom end of trinity way where it meets Deansgate, Long time gone now happy memories, great video 😎
These commuting vlogs are you at your funniest. Really shows your brilliant sense of humour off!
Traffic in all major cities around the planet sucks. Nice video, Kate.
Good to see you riding on roads i use. I work round the corner from you and you’re right, the commute through town is like a game of roulette. Stay safe !
Thanks Ian, someone who knows and appreciates the struggle!
I'm Canadian born but my dad was Clacton born a long time ago, and watching your commuting vid's I believe im feeling a kind of connection to the whole of your surroundings. Lane filtering is not allowed here in Toronto but sitting on my Busa one day in stopped traffic I gave it a go, and wow what a rush😁. I really like your commuting videos.
weather in Manchester as I watch this 15 degrees and cloudy , good one Kate
Love the randomness of the chat in these vids. And YES - I'm deffo going to Motorcycle Live - missed it so much, and I can finally strut around the Ducati stand as an owner!
Ooooooooo I joined unk on her ballsy commute home.... Always a treat really enjoyed that and bonus unkat at the end... Awsome... Stay safe princess 👸🐱💋
Always a joy to watch Kate 😂👍
Hi Kate, I always enjoy your commute vlogs, I love your humour, and seeing how a pro handles heavy traffic! Having never visited Manchester. I find the sights interesting.🌹💗🌹
The traffic in the beginning reminds me of the traffic in Brooklyn, NY!
Thanks for posting/sharing. Cheers!
It’s just not the dream is it ? Love it. 👍
Going to the bike show on the 7th it would of been great to of met you and Foggy, loving the commute home videos ride safe 😄👍🏍
I have the F900XR TE Kate used all year round bought it in September 2020 and have now put 18000 miles on it it’s a great bike I will be interested to see what you think of it 👍
18,000!!!! I think you're more qualified to chat about it than I am 🤣
@@UsernameKate 🤣
@@gpzfan5272 I won’t lie at the beginning the clutch was snatchy but as the mileage increased it got smoother so much so it doesn’t do it now as for the quick shifter I only use it from third gear upwards and find it better snicking up the box if you keep the revs constant as for down shifting close the throttle to the stop as you change down it works far better I’ve also noticed that when the chain tension is out of tolerance then the gear change is far worse with and without using the quick shifter
@@mikeball5883 useful information Mike.
Thanks Kate, enjoyed that!
Cheers! 😊
Fun and relaxing vid. Thanks
Love your outlook of life, you're a very entertaining vlogger. Ride safe 🏍💨
Annie from Oz 🇦🇺🏍
Thanks Annie!!! I hope you are well 😊
@@UsernameKate hiya, Kate. I'm well, hope you're also. I love your vlog, keep up the awesome content, it's so enjoyable listening to a lady riders point of view, who also has a funny sense of humour! HooRoooooo till next time, ride safe... 🏍💨💨
Annie 🇦🇺
You and your vids are awesome! Keep it up and stay awesome 💪
I'm going on 4th can't wait see u there
See ya there!
I've just bought a bmw c400gt fully loaded i wanted something practical and I'm loving it. Not got the power I used to but its fast enough and its just so easy and comfortable to ride
Just watched this, OMG you rode past my dentist, then my house lol. Well, not my house anymore, I moved in June 2021, I now live 10 miles from Caldwell Park now. I really really do not miss the Mancunian way or sitting in the car on the east lancs in winter. I do miss the Toby carvery off the 61 though. 🙏🏼
Haha, across from the Toby Carvery now is a 'Pine Wood' place, one of those chains that do roast dinners and they do a TAKE AWAY. I kid you not! As if you're 10 miles from Cadwell Park now! Thats amazingggg. I'd book all the track days lol
Looking forward to some of the new content. I will be at the bike show on the 4th. Looking forward to it. I think it is going to be mega busy as we have all been stuck inside because of covid. :)
Here I am in regional Victoria, Australia & I whinge coz it take me under 10 min/7km/4 miles to get to & from work in a car each day! 🤣 But I certainly hate going to Melbourne & riding through their “normal” traffic!👿💪🏼😂 Nice little vid Kate! And you are right with BMW’s fuel range. Yep when it says EMPTY, it is!🤣 19C is hot? Yeahhhhh…..🤭🇦🇺
Couldn’t face that traffic everyday, live in rural Scotland where two cars constitutes a traffic jam👍
I ordered my tickets for Motorcycle Live yesterday, can't wait, get to hang out with one of my best mates I don't see enough of as he moved to Chester. We make a thing of it and grab a hotel so we can get on the beers for the show, gonna be epic :D
Hi Kate, re the indicators I had a 2002 1150rt which had the old style indicator switch’s they were so so much easier! Left thumb for left, right thumb for right, i don’t know why bmw changed as like you said it can be difficult to reach the indicator switch. Stay safe Ste.
I loved the old style. Far more intuitive than the later style. I remember road testers back in the day complaining about them. I never understood their issues during found them much better than the current style
I also suffer from an inability to operate my indicators when on the clutch. The worse place it happens is normally on a roundabout. I ride a KTM 790 so it would appear it’s not just me or one bike. Never had this issue with my Yamaha.
That commute home is a free for all. LOL
You're not the only one who can't get your thumb to reach the indicator switch.......I have to semi lift my hand off the grip to activate the switch too! 🤣
What a lovely welcome home visitor . Is that a British short hair?
Great video again Kate ....Keep safe out there. 👍😊
I'm just waiting for the comments jUsT hOlD tHe BaR cLoSeR tO tHe InDiCaToR but it's just not natural to us is it!! 🤣🤣 yeah, he's a British Short Hair called Jasper ❤🐈⬛
@@UsernameKate LOL totally agree....you know someone is just waiting to say that!
What a lovely lad Jasper is.....the bestest friend anyone can have.
this channel works well with a Walls Viennetta, and a big bottle of Lucozade. because random comments are the funniest? Loving the Landrover gangster comment, made me laugh. Hope all is well.
Having medium size hands, I have the same issue of not being able to reach the indicator with the clutch pulled in on my S1000R. I think they should move it to the right side and under the start switch.
I was going to jump into one of these Kate after selling my F800GT, but got my eye on a 1200RS which i purchased. May still try the F900XR if they have a loaner !!
These roads remind me of what I don’t miss about the area having been a student bar Salford many years back
Aye, it's not ideal! I do not miss that commute!
Made me laugh that your thumb couldn't reach the indicator switch, makes me at only 5"7 feel big😀
Well done Kate .try a Friday evening in Dublin city traffic 😱 aww were is the bike show ?
I cant imagine that's much fun!!! The bike show is at the NEC in Birmingham 👍
Fokkin hell gurl that's a bit of a narly commute. Nearly as bad as A14 of a morning 😄 but... all worth it to see that sweet cat 😏🤗
Hey 🐊 , hearing your comment on not being able to reach the indicator switch made me wonder how Mike would cope reaching the switch, since he decided to try to stop a lawnmower with his finger!
Hi Kate nice little video l quoted your name didn’t get any discount. Don’t matter thou got decent price anyway 🏍👍
Interesting! Thanks for trying and for the feedback! I dont have an official code or anything but its been working for some so who knows 🤷♀️
I wish I lived in Manchester, I’d buy all my bikes from you.
Try commuting in London, just watch out for scooters that are 2 up, they like to knock you off your bike then steal it 😱
I visited this Dealer to look at an R9 Pure ,earlier this year. Traffic was awful.Put me off.Didn`t buy the bike.
Good dealer though. Dave B. did me a nice video of the bike.
Bought one from Jeffries in Rotherham.Near home.
Don`t like it much.
Guess I`m just a Guzzi boy at heart.( Well at 62 "boy" is a stretch ,but men never grow up my better half says)
Waiting for the V100.
Given how short you are you always seem to manage somehow with these big bikes, gives me hope for my future on motorbikes, even 125s now are stupidly tall, my 2018 cb125r is like 820mm can just about tip toe 😂😩(don’t have a bike anymore as it was stolen)
hello good morning Kate I don't like the 900 too much I prefer 1250 but hey you have it complicated now that you are no longer in Europe cordial greetings from Valencia 🙏 Spain
That XR is a bit rattly? Can't believe the noise it makes. Noisier than my 1250. Great vids BTW.
I want rollerskate shoes!
Going to NEC Bike Show but on the 8th shame would loved to have had a chat
You know the infotronics war has gone too far if the wonderwheel keeps you from properly blinking.
You were loving that girl with roller skate shoes weren't you 😁
Enthralled 😱
Just done a 5 day das course on the f750gs and found the same with the clutch and indicators. Not very natural at all.
They are called ‘healies’ 😂… how much quicker is the bike than the car do you reckon?
So how many gas stations did you fly by while on reserve? :-)
I like your cat....🐈
Jasper likes you too 🤣
If you had time it would be cool to do different city commuteing
Bradistan is interesting that is NO RULES
ended the video before the fuel run out ;)
Noooo haha house ain't that far away 😂
Your bicycle lanes up as part of the sidewalks is an awesome idea! There's no such thing here. If a bicyclist decides to ride in traffic during rush hour, you get to be stuck behind them until u can get around them. 🤦 I ride my bicycle on the sidewalk.
Hey Kate. got any opinions one this?
im looking at a 2017 (17 plate) R1200GS TE, only thing it doesnt have is a top box. looks wise, its showroom, seems the owner rode it only on the sunny days in 2018/19 as its only got 1500 miles on the clock, and kept it in their living room the rest of the time. price is an absolute steal.
What should ring alarm bells about a 4 year old BMW, with 1500 miles on the clock, only 1 service book stamp and priced at a little over 10k?
I got very worried at 2.39 because I thought that car nearly pulled out on usernamekate!
You think you were worried? Try being me in that moment 🤣💩
@@UsernameKate glad nothing happened! And keep up with the great videos
i'm also enjoying the temperature, but this is Manchester it won't last, nice vlog, any news on new 2022 Bmws?
Hey Gary, all the models and 2022 colour options are on the website 👍 was there anything specific you were waiting on?
@@UsernameKate any new rumours on a new GS 1300?
@@garyshuttleworth3459 nothing official from BMW. If it comes, I reckon it'll be next year 👍
@@UsernameKate are you allowed to do a rumours video, reckon it might do well
@@garyshuttleworth3459 good idea but that's the only rumour I know so it would last 30 secs 😫🤣
Surprised you don't use a headset on the helmet to answer phone calls on the move.. I use a cheapish Senna unit, and it gives me great pleasure to answer the phone and say fuck off cos I am busy living the dream and riding my bike. !!!
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Why do you go that way home, it seems to be a long way around. I go right at the lights from Williams along by pass and through the town to the 602, onto the 60/61 and off where you get off. Just seems quicker, I may be wrong though. I’m not sure about the nec this year, coved is still a big thing, I’m still thinking about it at the moment. Mainly because I don’t want to pass it on to others if I was to catch it.
I do that occasionally but the traffic can be absolutely hideous...bus lane is much quicker although I never officially typed that 😅
Oooo naughty Kate ……
🤫🤫🤫
Hi Kate ,Hows the xr for seat hight? Is there a low option as I'm a small guy haha
There is a low chassis version! It's really quite low!!
Where is your cardo packtalk?
R u doing the ring of respect
All depends on work buddy :)
Thumb extension?
How come your phone isn’t connected to your Coms system 🤔 be a lot easier 😘
I like to ride and not take calls so its very rare I will answer 😌
"Pisch" by the way,,,,🤣🤣🤣🤣
Commuting up here in the Highlands is easy-peasy. Handlebars and mirrors are higher than the sheep’s heads so you can whang straight through them without any worries. And if you do come a cropper the woolies give you a nice soft landing. Couldnae be boathered wi’ all that car / van / wing-mirror, weavy-swervy cac (Gaelic for shit) 🐏🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑
Same sort of thing here in Aussie. Filter around the cattle, dodge the tumbleweeds and duck if the ‘roos are high enough. Riding in the bush is easy, but I reckon Manchester would kill me.
@@Nick_of_Time Loving it! That’s the life 👍
He's a good guy GR
Hes lovely 👍
Where you in London today ?
Nooooo :)
There were about 10 GS’ at the front of Buckingham palace. All men apart from a blonde girl that looked very much like you. They were filming .
@@UsernameKate There were about 10 GS’ at the front of Buckingham Palace. All men apart from a blonde girl that looked very much like you. They were filming.
I thought you quit the motor trade and working as a postie ?
Huh? 😅
Would you like to organise a ride in a group or solo if you want to
What’s happened to the nav cover Kate? 🤥
People use the navs and forget to put em back on 🤣
@@UsernameKate hope you got a good stock in then? 👍
@@stephentams8940 they're all safe and sound 🤣
@@UsernameKate phew!!!🤣🤣🤣
Is it just me or does it sound like you saying "Bike share" instead of sure 🤔. Must be the Manchestooorrr accent 🤣🤣
Gonna start saying Shu-er 🤣🤣🤣
@@UsernameKate 🤣🤣
You would have been better off on a scooter Kate, say a Burgman 400..
I often commute on the C400X but I had a day off and was doing a vlog on the F900XR :)
~4.30min at this time the architecture of the building on the left side remember me about the Transrapid Story 🚝 ;boring!!!
...better we watch you Kate on E-Bike's ,fuel-cell or Petrol