@@RRatedCustoms more likely to see Jack Upperton in this neck of the woods, a highwayman from the next town to where I live from the 1770's 😀
@RRatedCustomsСағат бұрын
I think I saw a couple of rebels on their speeder bikes and some Ewoks in that opening.😆 I also have seen scooters with beer can mufflers.
@HippoDronesСағат бұрын
@@RRatedCustoms I always try to slip some in at one Endor the other of a video 🐻 Do they use Coors Light cans to save weight?
@RRatedCustoms3 сағат бұрын
2:14 looks like the building that Michael Keaton Batman had the Joker slip out of his hands.🤫 Was the TVR the Rubbish Car?
@HippoDronesСағат бұрын
@@RRatedCustoms haha, very much so... that was Arundel Cathedral, proper gothic architecture 🙂 Haha... no def not, although it is unusual to see one without an electrical fire 🤣
@anthonydonnelly841919 сағат бұрын
Understatement is your superpower
@HippoDrones19 сағат бұрын
@@anthonydonnelly8419 haha 😄
@keeszwarteveld4343Күн бұрын
Thanks , it helped me a lot , easy to do
@HippoDronesКүн бұрын
Ahh that is great to hear :-)
@TheRiderGuiderКүн бұрын
Haha they are epic 😎
@HippoDronesКүн бұрын
@@TheRiderGuider ta Neil 🙂
@rolandstaines3249Күн бұрын
Ripper 😊
@HippoDronesКүн бұрын
@@rolandstaines3249 🙂
@exeterriderКүн бұрын
Cool🍻🍻👍
@HippoDronesКүн бұрын
Ty mate, I love them 🙂
@alfabartekКүн бұрын
:)
@HippoDronesКүн бұрын
🙂
@moonbiscuit87422 күн бұрын
What is the deal with the engine heat I keep hearing about? Have you noticed anything?
@HippoDrones2 күн бұрын
@@moonbiscuit8742 I notice a little heat, nothing I'd be concerned about though.
@LordBilious2 күн бұрын
You definitely appreciate not having to go everywhere at top speed all the time as you get older.
@HippoDrones2 күн бұрын
@@LordBilious yup... it is still fun to have a good blat on occasion though 😁
@LordBilious2 күн бұрын
@@HippoDrones abso-bloomin-lutely!
@HippoDrones2 күн бұрын
@@LordBilious 😁👍
@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger2 күн бұрын
Very nice mooch indeed Pete! That 800 engine is very lively! I'm the same mate, like to ride at various speeds, according to the mood and environs - but above all.. safely!
@HippoDrones2 күн бұрын
@@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger it is a very good mooch machine 😁 Variety is the spice of life they say mate 👍
@02bigkev2 күн бұрын
Glad it works good.
@HippoDrones2 күн бұрын
@@02bigkev ty Kev mate, me too 🙂👍
@MRTPR2 күн бұрын
Nice and it looks good as well
@HippoDrones2 күн бұрын
Ta, aye... I like the smaller look too 🙂 Like yourself, I prefer naked bikes too 🙂
@johndiehardmclean232 күн бұрын
Great vid Pete & possibly my favourite bike of your forever growing bunch! 😎👍 Well done to Steff for not rear ending you,although possibly your fault for parking on her exit path from that deep mofo puddle! 🤣😂👍 Weekend riding is something I rarely do aswell infact & it's great avoiding the weekend mentalists! 🤪👍
@HippoDrones2 күн бұрын
Cheers John, hahaha... I am very fond of the Aprilia, still waiting on getting the wheel bearings sorted, waiting on Aprilia to get them sent to my dealership. Haha, not sure what you mean about rear ending? 🙂 Absolutely, it all gets a bit busy on the weekends 😀
@johndiehardmclean232 күн бұрын
It was right around the 7:20 mark,but looked as if she was going faster,when I first watched this on the TV! 😉👍
@HippoDrones2 күн бұрын
@@johndiehardmclean23 ahh right. Thankfully we are all riding pretty sedately 🙂👍
@markfortin82863 күн бұрын
Great turnout of bikes (and a few cars), by the look of it. I love the Daffy Duck on the bike!
@HippoDrones3 күн бұрын
Aye, was a really busy bike night. Haha, he says thanks 😀
@BigDaveTALKS3 күн бұрын
I don't take enough evening rides myself. There is just something different about riding in the evening air. Like you, I love the architecture around those small towns as well. I just like to imagine the history that has taken place in and around the areas you ride.
@HippoDrones3 күн бұрын
Aye, same with morning rides... crisp air, makes the engines work better... I don't do mornings though, so seldom get to play then! 😀 Hahaha In the UK, there is history around every corner... my best mate, who has been visiting from Australia this month, his mum lives in a house possibly built in the 18th centaury, the oldest church in the town is around 800 yrs old too. Quite remarkable.
@BigDaveTALKS3 күн бұрын
@@HippoDrones Yup, that’s when we do the majority of our rides, in the early morning before it gets so dern hot. It’s still in the mid 90’s around 16:00 so it’s not really welcoming for a ride 🥵. Man that’s cool how the buildings that old have lasted and i’m sure they have been well maintained and repaired though. Just the known/ unknown history in her home is probably quite interesting too.
@HippoDrones3 күн бұрын
@@BigDaveTALKS aye... they semi recently found out they have a cellar under the house, its not a place for tall people. One of the facts I know about her house is that the beams in the ceilings are wood from old ships... so they are possibly 50 years older still!
@MRTPR4 күн бұрын
I love riding anytime of the day mate 😎.
@HippoDrones4 күн бұрын
@@MRTPR all time on the bike is a good time 🙂
@theodorstravels4 күн бұрын
Interesting thought about rubbish cars. What constitutes as rubbish car to you? / I agree, alcohol free beers have made a huge quality and variety progress, in the past decade or so. I find that to be excellent. That is slowly getting me back to beer drinking. I can't have alcohol often, due to some health reasons. Funny thing is, I have seen alcohol free gin in the store. I am yet to try that, but I have no idea what would be the idea behind that. Cocktails maybe?
@HippoDrones4 күн бұрын
@@theodorstravels mainly the nasty looking Chinese made cars, although the Toyota Prius and equivalents are equally bad and generally driven by terrible drivers too 😁 Ooo, am not sure on the alcohol free gin... that is an odd one. Yeah, my dad can't drink alcohol for health reasons too, but he does like a beer on occasion 🙂
@theodorstravels4 күн бұрын
@@HippoDrones So basically you mean cars that look ugly. The thing with that is, tastes are different. Someone designed those cars. Someone approved the designs...
@HippoDrones4 күн бұрын
@@theodorstravels I get we all like different things... that is the point... the people that buy them obviously don't like cars else they would not buy those ones, they generally can't drive for toffee either, so would just be better off on a bus 🤣 I pretty much challenge anyone to find me a well driven Prius near Gatwick Airport... it just won't happen! 🤣
@theodorstravels4 күн бұрын
@@HippoDrones And you want people like that driving buses. That sounds even more dangerous 😛
@HippoDrones4 күн бұрын
@@theodorstravels easier to spot though! 🤣
@soilsmanadv66734 күн бұрын
That gothic architecture is amazing. We have very little of it here in the US. It is one of the few reasons I would like to visit the UK and parts of Europe. The other would be the country roads and geology.
@HippoDrones4 күн бұрын
@@soilsmanadv6673 aye, the USA and Australia are very new countries regarding architecture. We have so much old stuff in the UK so much history
@TheGorillaBiker5 күн бұрын
I love a good evening ride, always harder to record tho as you know :P That town is super pretty, I d miss having all the old stone places to ride around and look at. That's a beefy amount of wind noise, Suzuki can't seem to sort a stock screen that doesn't attempt to deafen anyone of any height then, interesting. I need to experiment more with mine too. I've never understood anyone who walks in to a dealer, sees an utterly bad car and says "Ah yeah I'll have that one" and drops 20k or so on a literal boat anchor has never made any sense whatsoever to me. Just buy a used one for les than half the price ya loons! I'm so glad you're loving the Strom. I adore mine. Not been to a bike night yet, but I must go to one!
@HippoDrones5 күн бұрын
Yeah... although I tend not to ride once it gets dark though, so the camera can normally cope with just a slightly reduced light level. I think the main reason I don't do more evening rides is just habit... ride bike in day, drink beer and watch YT/Netflix/etc in the evenings. I used to really enjoy you showcasing your Ireland to us, I imagine with the USA being so much bigger, it is hard to find stuff like you used to have locally without a days riding. Aye, a bit too much for my liking... I have it sorted now though, hopefully next weeks video with confirm! ;-) (it has fixed it, video is sitting in my ready to upload pile) 😀 Hahaha... terrible cars, I just don't get them... The advantage of them though is that we can spot them a mile off so we know to be cautious riding around them once we are nearer! 😀 V Strom is AWESOME, although I do miss the nimbleness of the GSX 8S, the V Strom is almost as much a hooligan as it was, and can be very much hustled around the corners even with it's 19" front wheel... which I was MEGA grateful for the other day when I attempted a log crossing at 60+mph while overtaking a lorry... it was not fun, it was not pretty, but the random log in the road did not kill me thankfully and no damage to the bike! Yes, yes you should... get new bike fwends 😀
@Viper6-MotoVlogger5 күн бұрын
Very nice ride and beautiful sunset mate.
@HippoDrones5 күн бұрын
@@Viper6-MotoVlogger thanks V, how's you doing matey?
@Viper6-MotoVlogger5 күн бұрын
@@HippoDrones doing ok mate, but dealing with a completely torn off bicep tendon. Be well mate.
@HippoDrones5 күн бұрын
@@Viper6-MotoVlogger ouchy, heal fast 😲
@Viper6-MotoVlogger4 күн бұрын
@@HippoDrones thanks mate 😁🍻
@HippoDrones4 күн бұрын
@@Viper6-MotoVlogger 🙂
@hachewie5 күн бұрын
Evening light looks beautiful. Nice ride man.
@HippoDrones5 күн бұрын
@@hachewie it was super pretty. Thanks Chewie, how you doing mate?
@hachewie5 күн бұрын
@@HippoDrones Doing well. Loving the southern life.
@HippoDrones5 күн бұрын
@@hachewie it looks like paradise mate 👌
@MrSportster125 күн бұрын
Bike nights got busier since the first one! Is there a, I think they are called, Vario screen available for your bike? I think Tracers were bad for wind noise and that seemed to be the answer.
@HippoDrones5 күн бұрын
@@MrSportster12 yeah... it makes a big difference when the sun is out 😄 There is a few options for different screens, next weeks video should show what I've done to fix it 🙂
@MrSportster125 күн бұрын
Like the good 'youtuber' that you are keep me waiting for the next instalment. I'll be looking out for it.
@HippoDrones5 күн бұрын
@@MrSportster12 haha... soz 🤣
@RoadsOfOz5 күн бұрын
Always enjoy a good sunset ride.
@HippoDrones5 күн бұрын
Aye, mega pretty. Cheers Matt 🍻
@anthonydonnelly84195 күн бұрын
I often pop out on a bike and chase the sunset, it's a good way of chilling out.
@HippoDrones5 күн бұрын
Aye, unwinds the day 🙂👍
@UsernameKate5 күн бұрын
Wow that sunset ❤ 🌅
@HippoDrones5 күн бұрын
It was a stunning evening 😎👍
@tojj295 күн бұрын
I wonder if one day, they'll make a screen that actually works😂 Them Stroms look just the job by though👍 Nice evening for a bimble👌
@HippoDrones5 күн бұрын
I have sorted it now thankfully, next week's video shows how 🙂👍
@cube1cze4 күн бұрын
@@HippoDrones Im actually very interested in it, love the Strom however when i tested it the noise was horrible with my 182cm height i heard PUIG is like 5cm higher so i think that + little spoiler might do the job however im afraid to buy the bike if it couldnt fix the noise/turbulence from that windscreen.
@HippoDrones4 күн бұрын
@@cube1cze I'm a little shorter than you, so my solution may not work for you... although it should do 🙂
@economicalrides5 күн бұрын
Hi Pete, yes, evening rides are good. Especially if you are trying to get a new bike run in fairly quickly. Just take it out most nights after work and the miles soon rack up. These days though I am usually too knackered after work to contemplate going for a ride. I know that I should because it would almost certainly de-stress me and give me an energy boost. Like you said, if you can, you should do it. It has got to beat sitting on the couch getting fatter 😂 If I end up with a third bike, it's something I will have to do more of, otherwise the bikes won't get used enough ! Cheers Pete. Loving the V Strom. The screen is clearly noisy but we could still hear you well enough at 60 mph, so it's still just about ok for vlogging I reckon ! Take care mate, Garry & Ruby
@HippoDrones5 күн бұрын
Aye, every trip gets them one step closer to being run-in 🙂 I know what you mean, I very rarely ride after a day shift at work, just want to go home and chill. Thankfully working shifts I do get a ;lot of time to play bike though 🙂 I am the king of sitting around getting fatter mate, so yes... we all should get off our behinds and go play bike more! Am glad the audio was just about bearable, I know you are quite a perfectionist with your audio, I put a lot less effort/thought into mine, but that was just horrible to listen to... thankfully next vid has it sorted! 🙂
@tonyjourneyman19445 күн бұрын
I live right in the middle of Sydney, it'd take me an hour to get out of town past the traffic lights, so I am always a bit jealous of people who can go for a local ride and be out in the countryside within minutes.
@HippoDrones5 күн бұрын
@@tonyjourneyman1944 that must be frustrating. I do feel so lucky to be able to get into the countryside so easily.
@thodoris37905 күн бұрын
how is the lighting?
@HippoDrones5 күн бұрын
@@thodoris3790 TBH, I've not been out in the dark fully yet on it, I never managed to do so on the GSX 8S I had before it either.
@rolandstaines32495 күн бұрын
Hi rippa ride :) Rolley
@HippoDrones5 күн бұрын
@@rolandstaines3249 🙂👍
@exeterrider5 күн бұрын
Where is that place at 1:35.. I'm pretty sure I had fish and chips by the river down there but I can't remember why I was there or where it read. I think it was when I went to Brighton maybe. Evening rides after a hot summers day are the best and let's face it, summer days here is very limited. 5:06 don't watch my vids, I'm king of it 😂😂I tend to get on the moment a bit much sometimes, but that's just me tbh. I must admit the alcohol free beer is really good now, when drinking it I often think I prefer it to the strong version.... Much better for you too! Loves ya bike 🚲👍👍
@HippoDrones5 күн бұрын
@@exeterrider That is Arundel on the river Arun. Haha, we all do it mate. Yeah, much more options now for zero alcohol... just a shame it is so expensive
@exeterrider5 күн бұрын
@@HippoDrones that's it, I think we went to see Arundel castle or something. Good ole days
@HippoDrones5 күн бұрын
It is a mega pretty castle 🙂
@backroadtourist5 күн бұрын
Beautiful history, beautiful countryside beautiful roads what more could a biker want 🤷🏻♂️
@HippoDrones5 күн бұрын
@@backroadtourist absobloominlutely 😎👍
@debbieclegg24856 күн бұрын
I was unsure .. then I doubted it.. then i saw it for real. Now I wanna ride one 😎
@HippoDrones6 күн бұрын
@@debbieclegg2485 they seem great value... to be seen if they are reliable and have decent spare part support though.
@debbieclegg24856 күн бұрын
@@HippoDrones yeah... I hope that doesn't let them down .. i wonder 🤔 who is taking responsibility for the after service for them?
@HippoDrones6 күн бұрын
@@debbieclegg2485 what do you mean?
@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger6 күн бұрын
Ahh the joy of mods!! And the ever-present problem of screen noise for a vlogger on an ADV bike... With the Stroms, it seems to be a big problem (also with my bike). I did see that side wings below the screens are now a bit of a thing - noticeably available for the new Transalp. Also a commonly reported thing with the CB500X and the Strom is the mirrors actually creating the buffeting. My mirrors are failing so maybe I'll look into that as well.
@HippoDrones6 күн бұрын
Absobloominlutely 😀 Stay tuned... I've fixed it all thankfully, a screen swap has sorted it for me 🙂
@simonburris92406 күн бұрын
Yellow by Coldplay playing in the background is icing on the cake
@HippoDrones6 күн бұрын
@@simonburris9240 I got lucky with that I think 😁
@jojomalu7 күн бұрын
Quand on voit l'état de son atelier on comprend sa façon de travailler et pourquoi il utilise un marteau en métal. Au secours! 😳
@HippoDrones7 күн бұрын
Merci pour la vue et le commentaire, tout aide mes fantastiques enseignements à être vus par les autres ! :-D
@debbieclegg24858 күн бұрын
👍
@HippoDrones8 күн бұрын
@@debbieclegg2485 👍
@zenmoto3699 күн бұрын
Just noticed the indicators are not even LED, WTF Suzuki, I've almost bought this bike, if they went cheap on something inexpensive like the indicators makes you wonder what time bomb might be ticking in the engine added all reliability issues in Suzukis last 10 years, just not worth the risk. Bulb indicators, what a joke, this can't be serious...
@HippoDrones9 күн бұрын
You can upgrade to LED indicators, they are an option from Suzuki. LED indictors are not standard on quite a lot of bikes, bulbs work absolutely fine too, have done for years... I mean like for over a hundred years.
@dssdf23e7 күн бұрын
TBH that's a really valid point. The problem is not the fact it's a bulb, it's the reason for being a bulb. In 2024 LED indicators are cheap for us as end consumers for them as a big company it probably cost pennies. If Suzuki is going cheap to save a penny, what else indeed have they saved on? It's just fair to acknowledge that if you are going to do a fair review!
@HippoDrones7 күн бұрын
@@dssdf23e TBH, I have never, ever got a bike based on what indicators it has. And have never ever added LED indicators to a motorcycle that didn't have them except when I needed to change indicators. They are so low on my list of reasons to buy a bike. The Suzuki GSX-8S is a budget motorcycle, that is why they saved money by fitting bulbs. The levers are also cheap, and the suspension is non-adjustable to also save money. If Suzuki added all those things, it would cost the same as a Street Triple 765. If folk want an LED farkle... then they can add them as an option.
@Adam-ez4bd7 күн бұрын
While bulb indicators isnt 1st world problem. this just isn't serious on a brand new 8k+ bike. And going by this logic old style reflector headlights carbs inner tubes and two strokes worked for over 100 years why even bother innovating if it just about works why bother getting a new bike lets all ride 1920s bikes :D
@HippoDrones7 күн бұрын
@@Adam-ez4bd £8k is cheap these days Adam, unless you do want to go back to the old tech of a Royal Enfield. The engine is fantastic in the 8S, as is the chassis... just go buy the Suzuki LED indicators or even better, some aftermarket ones which will be half the price... unless you didn't have any intention in getting the bike... in which case, you were not gonna get it even if it had LED indicators. As a side note, the V Strom 800RE and 800DE come with LED indicators as stock... those bikes have the same engine as the 8S, does that mean they are better bikes mechanically and for reliability because of the indicators being LED?
@MRTPR9 күн бұрын
Theses are getting great reviews.
@HippoDrones9 күн бұрын
Yup, this one is a owned by a chap I have green laned with, so I'll be interested to hear how he gets on with it.
@paulbudford9 күн бұрын
It's not bad looking.
@HippoDrones9 күн бұрын
@@paulbudford good equipment on it too
@MRTPR10 күн бұрын
What a fabulous bike mate, love the video quality. Two weeks off, how lucky. The v-strom is fantastic also, I don’t get on with screens at all. I have had various types with not much luck . Take care 😊
@HippoDrones10 күн бұрын
@@MRTPR Aye, and thanks 🙂 Is really nice having some time off and mostly having good weather during it too 🌞👍 Screens can be an utter nightmare
@thodoris379010 күн бұрын
many say about annoying vibrations between 4-5.5k revs.what you say about that?i ride a 90's technology single cylinder 600cc bike.you thinki ll have problem with vibrations?
@HippoDrones10 күн бұрын
@@thodoris3790 haha, I bet... even my modern Beta 390RR is pretty bad on the vibes. It tends to get most buzzy around 5-7k rpmand annoyingly, that is around the sweet spot for riding the torque.
@thodoris379010 күн бұрын
@@HippoDrones oh,i dont like to pay my sweet money ,and buy my first brand new bike, and have problems like this.also i m thinking for the transap.
@HippoDrones10 күн бұрын
@@thodoris3790 I've not ridden a Transalp
@theodorstravels11 күн бұрын
I think the exhaust inside the tail would fit it.
@HippoDrones11 күн бұрын
@@theodorstravels sadly there is a pillion seat under the plastic cover
@theodorstravels10 күн бұрын
@@HippoDrones that only means more content from modding 😛
@HippoDrones10 күн бұрын
@@theodorstravels 😀 Someone has fitted a mock exhaust coming out the back of one... I personally am not a fan of that option! 😀 Although a real exhaust would be cool 😎
@markfortin828611 күн бұрын
I can see what you mean about the Akrapovic system for the GP. I'm surprised there are not more available, given the popularity of the platform. I've never done a deep dive on the differences between the MT-09, XSR-900, and the GP. Different mounting points, maybe? Enjoy that two weeks off, you lucky dog!
@HippoDrones11 күн бұрын
@@markfortin8286 I guess the GP us the only one that a long exhaust suits, but I hope it does generate some options for nice exhausts 🙂👍
@anthonydonnelly841911 күн бұрын
Somehow missed this at the time
@HippoDrones11 күн бұрын
Weird... was sure I shared it on the old forum 🙂
@anthonydonnelly841911 күн бұрын
@@HippoDrones it is odd, perhaps I have just forgotten, old man that I now am lol. Either way it was good to see, especially the actual build portion
@HippoDrones11 күн бұрын
@@anthonydonnelly8419 it was a cracking looking bike
@anthonydonnelly841910 күн бұрын
@@HippoDrones I loved it, but rarely rode it. So I moved it on with a tinge of regret
@HippoDrones10 күн бұрын
@@anthonydonnelly8419 bikes need to be ridden, if they are not getting used then they need a new owner 🙂👍
@CalmBiker11 күн бұрын
Looks like you're enjoying the new XSR! Screens really are a pain in the backside.
@HippoDrones11 күн бұрын
Am absobloominlutly loving them both... I love all my bikes, but the other 2 are off the road currently. Screens are a nightmare, I wish it was simply a case of typing in my height into a screen finder and they would suggest screens for clean air, silent riding, rain dispersion, etc... sadly they are all so subjective and personal
@CalmBiker11 күн бұрын
There's a business idea! @@HippoDrones
@HippoDrones11 күн бұрын
@@CalmBiker 🙂
@MarkOneMoto11 күн бұрын
Nice ride out Pete. I wish manufacturers would get their screens decent before releasing a bike..it’s something I’m currently tinkering with too, trying to find that sweet spot as you said. I realise we’re all different heights of course but in my case with the 500x, when literally every owner thinks the stock screen is terrible for buffering, well something ain’t right there ha ha!…hopefully I’ll get it though. Your new screen looks good and amazingly quick delivery there, wow 😯
@HippoDrones11 күн бұрын
Cheers Mark. Yeah, it is kind of annoying that they tend to fit something that looks good in promotional photos, but never works for anyone in real world riding. I hope you can sort yours, I think Mr Fish also said similar regarding the screen on his new 500 too. I much prefer the look, will go out for a spin on it tomorrow to test it out, hopefully be an improvement on the standard RE screen 🙂