It doesn't seem so long ago we was doing these rides, Scary how time has gone so quick!

Superb video! 😊👍

Excellent video, ive only just learnt how to do those voice-overs, well done Bobby

Hey Gaz, Scott from Australia here. I’m not on Facebook anymore. Would still like to be in contact with you and still buying Grifters when they pop up. Hope all is well with you.

Hey Gaz, Scott from Australia here. I’m not on Facebook anymore. Would still like to be in contact with you and still buying Grifters when they pop up. Hope all is well with you.

Good video I love it. It is amazing..

My money would be on QM2 Michael!

Imagine the Queen Mary 2 going up against Adventure of the Seas. Who would win?

And the Oscar for the most suggestive cruise ship horn goes to... Adventure of the Seas!!! *Adventure of the Seas blows it's horn*

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Nice one John, knew you would love the white lady.. Can't wait to go on her again sometime in the future.

yep.. the adventure of the seas defo had the squits! lol

It sounds like one of the ships had diarrhea

We're going on The Dream in about 6 weeks,.........can't wait

Yes. It was indeed a great way to say farewell to the ship! we were not expecting to see her from the air! The dream as she is called now is being taken care of very well under the Thomson brand, a lot of her décor etc from her costa days still remains, you must cruise on her again sometime, I have been on her twice now and plan to go back on her again as soon as I can. Not surprised you have made happy memories on the old gal. She is a lovely ship. Thanks for your comment.

that is a nice way to say goodbye after a cruise. Lucky you got it on film ! we sailed with this ship in 2006 when it was Costa Europa, and have good memories. i'm glad she is still sailing. bye

Thank you alan.. glad you like! :)

Yes, you most definately need to get yourself to one chris! you would be made more than welcome and it would be great to meet you! :)

Luckily, nobody! that was the sound of me nearly hitting the guy on the floor taking pics of his mk1 grifter... lol

Thanks, appreciated! it is mint, We have just had a blackpool rideout, 13 grifters, 5 choppers, a team burner and a raleigh mustang and one of the lads (a new forum member) said it looked fresh out of the box.. i am very proud of it, i own 2 other grifters, a 1980 silver mk2 and a 1978 red mk1... great fun bikes... :)

Big rideout i meant!! hope to see you on the forum.. lots of cracking bikes on there for you to look at! We also have choppers, strikas, budgies, burners, bombers, racers etc on there.... something for everyone!! :))

Thanks for you comment james, yes, they are great bikes, solid, as you say! go on, treat yourself to another! if you look at my other videos you will see i own 2 others! i have a 1978 red mk1 with the shorter rear guards, and a silver 1980 mk2 grifter, i am enjoying them all over again, if you are serious about getting another, register on my forum (details in description) they come up for sale regular. We have a big rieout this weekend from cleveleys to blackpool. Great fun!! cheers..

I had one of these Grifters. Solid as a rock I thought as a 10 year old and loved riding it. It was first ever brand new bike that I recieved until I got in to BMX racing a few years after but I would still love another Grifter. Nice find!

I have sailed with both lines, but i will give this one to the dream... adventures horn sounds a bit blirty!! lol.

who won lol

Lol, i think we all did daft things to these bikes! they are very popular now, lots on ebay turning up and i even run a forum dedicated to it, which is very popular with lots of mint grifters and choppers on there... its nice to relive your youth!! thanks for posting, im glad my grifter brought back some happy memories for you!!

Wow! I had one of these! Sprayed it silver & put 'MAGAZINE' up the frame ha ha!

Glad you are on there, i used to be, but was driven off by a idiot! sounds like you have done a good job on the old gal, they are cracking bikes to ride, i love mine.... the super is defo the most comfortable to ride because as you say, the seat is nice and comfy, i hope you get your spares sorted, they come up frequently on the bay and also the lads on the forum have regular clearouts, just get a list up on the wanted section....

i am on proboards site, serviced it, rides a dream, just sort the stand out later, i will pick up better ones later, comfy seat on the super, got to get a few spares in stock before the spring, sturmey archer bits / tyres / tubes / cables / etc,

Thanks! £18? bargain! is it a black super? stand loose? sounds like the spring is shot! floppy arm is a easy fix! it will need some new cotter pins, easy bought and cheap on ebay, If you need help register on the grifter forum, its easily found through google (proboards site) and there are some good lads on there with plenty of great advice... good luck with it and enjoy!

Sick, my £18 heap from eBay needs a repaint, just greased bearings, now gonna change sprocket & chain, stand loose & floppy catching pedal arm?, then turn the thing right way up & gears & brakes,

They are all class.. the mk2 was more my era, i had one when i was a lad. I am lucky to have a mk1, mk2 and the last of the line super grifter, thanks for your comment chris... :)

Thanks! yes its a 3 speed via a twist grip, the bike is near mint, i have 2 others a 1978 red mk 1 with the shorter rear guard and a 1980 silver mk2, see lots more of these bikes on the raleigh grifter forum, via google, i am mk2 grifter gaz on there! cheers!

Wow, thats cool. I have not seen one of those in decades! Looks in great condition, 3 gears?