I researched the NC 500 last year and part of the recommended route was that stretch you've just completed. I'm very envious, a joy I'm sure, to ride it.

Steve, I'd suggest you get the carbs cleaned out. I had a 2007 carburretor 865 Bonneville, and after draining the tank (mostly brown gunk!) flushing a few times, cleaning the fuel tap filters and removing the carbs to clean the float bowls and jets it ran perfectly whether hot or cold!

Great video , we are going to Shallow Grange tomorrow !! Ride safe

Hi Steve. Fantastic vlog again. I agree with another comment. It's Ullapool not Allapool. I was brought up in Scotland and have never heard it said like that. I also like you did the main road to Ullapool. I wish I'd gone the back road but my 2nd days ride was 13hrs so I was pushing it to get back to my hotel in Loch lomand. 😊

Hi, I think a lesson learned here. An annual motorcycle Insurance and check the level of cover. I would advise taking one out including UK touring. A friend of mine traveled from Yorkshire through Wales. He stopped in a B&B on the outskirts of Swansea. There was a Police station 150 yards at the end of the road, they didn't even bother coming to see him. When he came down in the morning his bike had gone. His insurance was of no help at all. He had his hard panniers and all there bike gear. I traveled down the next day to collect them. The insurance company told him that he should of had travel insurance.

Stunning views and roads Steve keep up the great vids 👍

Carb bandit i passed my test on went cold quick. Sat outside the test centre for 30 minutes and was so cold I almost failed my test at the first corner as it chugged so bad I almost fell off! Sounded great when warm.

Lovely ride - awesome scenery - so enjoyable. Well done both of you - great camaraderie as to be expected between father & son. 👌

You know what is lovely about these videos? The way that you two are having a great father/son bonding time together. My son is 13 & when he gets his motorcycle license this will be our trip too. BTW, insurance companies spend their time reneging on contractual agreements via their small print. Off topic slightly: our pet dog was 'not insured,' even though we had paid the premium, for a heart condition because it was excluded for the first two weeks of her policy renewal. Even proving that she had never suffered from this before with previous vet's records, current vet's records & the previous insurance company wouldn't move them to pay for her treatment. So, in other words, you pay for 12 month's of insurance but get 11 months & two weeks. They are legalised scammers!

I have done the nc500 3 times in the last two years, great roads, lovely scenery but weather can be nasty. On a side note when you getting a new bike and what you buying?

Brilliant great vid fair enjoyed

You guys ahould come and do Northcoast road in NI. Or redo the Wild Atlantic Way now you would both be on bikes 🤙🏻

Fantastic day, and well done, Ben, your first pass. Scotland has the best roads, and scenery. Roll on next Thursday. Hope you got something to eat.

Great video how good are the Oxford rain coveralls?🌧️🏍️🌧️

Your son jas the kindest face. What a lovely young chap he looks. So nice to ride together. I had my bike stollen last Sunday while away in Middlesborough touring and it was devastating. I'm lucky to have had it found a hour later and hopefully get it fixed but I'm worried it winr feel the same. Hope you both enjoy and hopefully won't be the last time we see you two ride together.

It’s great to see you both enjoying this trip following recent events.My son is 20 yrs old and we both talk about riding to Switzerland once he has passed his test …stay safe gents. Irish Paul

Stunning scenery 👌 I've rode all sorts of bikes and l know the advantages of riding the 1250 GS and the KTM 1290 but my Triumph Bonneville is without doubt the most Iconic beautiful motorcycle I've ever rode. That sound , the 50s look it's a piece of art. While my friends and l were having lunch, we noticed a retired gentleman looking at our bikes BMW 1250, KTM 1290 and my Triumph Bonneville. He stood there for 15minutes and noth my mates were laughing because he's was only interested in the Bonneville. He waited for us coming out and asked who owned the Triumph bonneville. Turned out he had one and wanted to know where l bought the nose fairing . People seem to love Triumph Bonneville motorcycles, people who know nothing about motorcycles, old lady's young lady's stop and say OH that's a nice bike. 😆 They say Steve McQueen was the King of Cool 😎 but we all know that ,that title belongs to the Triumph bonneville, it's without doubt the King of COOL 😎

Looks Awesome

Absolutely amazing views of my favourite road anywhere in the UK the applecross pass...I rode it my first time on a Kawasaki z900 over 20 years ago and have done it since on a hayabusa, bandit 1200, Honda fireblade and this year on my Triumph thunderbird 1600.... hopefully do it again next year, Great to see you riding with your son memories that both of you will never forget 👍🏍️

Ey up We did Applecross back in May 2023 the same way you’ve just completed it. We had cloud with visibility down to 30 yds for most of the top part. A stark contrast from the day before when we rode it in the opposite direction in glorious sunshine Keep em coming

As a Scot, I would say your original pronounciation of Ullapool was correct, I’ve never heard it pronounced allapool

That back road out of Lochinver is a wee Gem. I rode it for the first time about 4 yrs ago in the opposite direction. Can’t think of a better Pass in the UK for Ben to lose his Cherry on. I hope the following morning was blue Skys and dry if it were I hope you retraced your run back up the Bee Lach na Ba 😉 and got the views across to Skye. I’ve only ever had that view once and that was in Nov 2005 despite having ridden that road multiple times 🤷‍♂️

No disrespect to Triumph but I can't wait till your back on a GS again. Very very scenic video thanks guys.

Been waiting for this. 👍

Very glad you got it sorted especially as I have mine with Benetts and LV

When the weather is kind to you there is nowhere more beautiful than the NW coast of Scotland. You can travel the World and not find anywhere more beautiful to ride on a motorbike 👍

epic scenery again Steve, especially along the water @20:20 wow !!

Great news for you and so glad that the claim has been resolved. Worst nightmare to have your bike stolen on tour. V happy for you.

That's terrible. I can't even imagine how frustrating and annoyed you were. Hope you get it all sorted out and buy another bike. I sometimes "sleep" on places that dont have closed garages but I always, as a rule, chose places that have closed garages so I can sleep. It can happen to anybody, it just takes a second. You didn't get hurt, nothing happened to you and your son, and bikes you can replace snd do it all over again! Best of luck.

What a wonderful day for a father and son tour. I'm so glad you've both been able to do this

Hi Steve & Ben. Another great episode. I have ridden many of the roads you covered. Ben is doing really well having not long passed his test. New bike can't be far away now.

Great video Steve , fabulous roads stunning scenery and sunshine to boot , and , you're doing it all with Ben . Can't get much better than that . Enjoy the rest off your trip together .👍

beautifull! ride save 🙏🏼

Have to say you would never know Ben has not long passed his test. 👍 I have to agree, everywhere looks better when the sun is shining, especially on video! Stunning video, I really enjoyed this one, so good to see you guys managed to salvage something from all the chaos. You couldn't have got better scenery than this anywhere in the world. Ha Ha! 🤣 'It cough's and splutters when it's cold' 'They all do that Sir'. I think I would have waited and found somewhere less windy to have lunch if I'm honest! Really annoys me how cars and motorcampers carry on 'barrelling' through expecting you to be kissing the ditch. 😠

Beautiful scenery. Fabulous song 😊

Father and Son time - to be savoured. I'm 71 been riding since I was 16. My son who is in his 50's and rode for several years now has the need to start motorcycling again. Can't wait to spend some quality time together doing motor cycle stuff. I commented on your previous theft videos that they prompted to buy a monimoto tracker and a hiplock for my BMW RT. Every day the monimoto txt me to say everything is good. I have no affiliation with the company and have never bothered with a tracker. But for £145 knowing exactly where the bike is is brilliant. Safe riding to you both.

I have watched Hundreds of these sort of Biking/Touring videos from all over the World and i am yet to see one where they actually wash their Bike , not one I would of thought after about a week the Bike would be caked in shit and Mud and Dust. You would have to change the Air Filter every week in those Sandy Desert type places

Steve I’m so pleased you were able to make a trip with your son after all your troubles. Well done for keeping buggering on! You inspired me after your Morocco trip to do my own adventure. I’m currently at the Nurburgring after covering 3500km. I went from Rotterdam down through the route des grand Alpes to Menton. Then back up through Switzerland and the Furka pass. I’m going back home today after an epic adventure, I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Thanks again Steve and keep the vids coming. I would like to see you restoring your DR and the Bonny 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🏁🏁

I’ve done the NC500 a couple of times, and it never fails to deliver, but, you got sun?? Wow!! Btw, first time I’ve heard you sing on one of your videos, and that track was fantastic! Do you have anything on Spotify??

There are some brilliant roads just off the NC500 which are worth riding one is from Tongue to Lairg the other is from Ullapool just do not turn off for the NC500 route and keep going marvellous tarmac to Garve then just turn right and head back to Kinlochewe to do the Pass there are many road less travelled in the highlands which are less busy in the summer months and many have better surfaces for that reason.

Some lovely bike riding roads there views all the way brilliant

A 1953 travel log from Scotland: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaCYXmauqaumfpIsi=FGMaTc2gnnStj76I

"The plan is to find a remote place." You are in a remote place. Just stop anywhere.

Ah you found the midge , beautiful scenery as always, I’ll be on those roads next week, “ let’s have it “

Stunning views! We are spoiled by fuel injected bikes these days, aren’t we? Thanks for the ride along.

Don’t know how they live with them midges during the warmer months!

Great vid Steve, thanks for the beautiful cinematography. I think Scotland is the best place in the world, (however I am biased 😂) looking forward to more adventures with you and Ben and also the big bike reveal. The only problem with Scotland is not the dreaded midge it’s that you want to keep stopping to see the scenery and take some pics thus takes you longer to get anywhere. Keep the vids coming Steve, “let’s av em” 😂😂

Just loved this. Makes us want to go over this weekend maybe we will 😅! The weather looks good. Looking foreword to next one. I’m glad Ben loves it too 😊

Hi Fella. Any news on a replacement GSA??

Welcome to my world Steve. We are very lucky to have this on our doorstep and so pleased you and Ben are able to enjoy our land together. It’s a special place and very spiritual - really grounding. Looking forward to seeing your journey over the Bealach na Bà. Your pronunciation was pretty spot on btw 😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿