2023 - that's a wrap.

[@TAYM]

Fantastic video and very pleased to have assisted you along the way though I suspect your increase in subscribers is mainly down to your great and interesting videos 😊 Thanks for the mention and I hope you have a fantastic New Year with some more great videos 😊

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks a lot for your kind comments Mr Tame. All the best to you, looking forward to many more of your mutters. Cheers

[@Ainsworth-Rider]

What a great journey 23 has been for you and well deserved 👏 its taken me over 6 years to get over 800 lovely subscribers. The best thing about being a KZbin vlogger is it gives you the get-up and go to ride our bikes 👍 Old-n-Goldie have a great 24 😊

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks Ainsworth rider, very kind of you. The KZbin aspect has certainly changed things for me, quite agree that it gives you much more of an incentive to get out and ride. Looking forward to see what you get upto next year as well. All the best.

[@charlesedenfield8947]

A very pleasant discovery just made in stumbling upon your channel. Very interesting history you have with a wide variety of bikes. I can relate in a couple of areas: I’m an older person, 84 years in fact, and have had over 50 motorcycles in my lifetime. I’m currently riding a 1959 AJS 650 twin and a 2013 Royal Enfield Classic 500. I plan on following you as an example of the fact that we “mature” riders can still enjoy riding. Best wishes, Charlie from Texas

[@old-n-Goldie]

​@@charlesedenfield8947 Thanks Charles, glad you found me and glad you're enjoying my rambles. Sounds like you've got a lot of biking experience behind you so it's an honour to have you watch my offerings. Hope you get a lot of enjoyment from your AJS and Enfield. All the best.

[@scoothome]

Awesome find your channel. Watching from the states with a Hunter 350.

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thank you so much, glad you like my rambles. Hope you're enjoying your Hunter, lovely bikes, I was tempted to get one but decided on the Himalayan instead. Cheers.

[@jeffreylindop5782]

great video, love the wla.

[@old-n-Goldie]

Cheers, the WLAs are great bikes.

[@sgtLuuk]

I can't wait for the videos of Dave rebuilding into a military WLA

[@old-n-Goldie]

Should be an interesting project, I'm looking forward to doing it when it arrives. Cheers.

[@franklowry4852]

Good video! I enjoy your rambles. Please keep up the good work. Happy New Year!

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks Frank much appreciated, plenty more to come. Cheers.

[@jim.bambury]

Thoroughly enjoyed your videos, and learnt so much about Lincolnshire - really liked the Beamish vid too. Have a "marvelous" New Year.

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thank you so much James, really glad you're enjoying my rambles. Beamish is just so different and I always look forward to that week. All the best to you. Cheers.

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Thanks for the mention. Over 700 subscribers in 8 months, is really good going, so well done and keep up the good work. All the best.

[@old-n-Goldie]

You're welcome Ian, I'm a fan of your channel and love following your travels. Thanks for watching. Cheers.

[@leswatson8563]

Seasonal greetings to you. As a 70-year old young rider with arthritis in my spinel thing, I have a confession. A Christmas gift from my daughter that I had to test. So Boxing Day evening just after 10pm off I went on my RE 650 Super Meteor with my new battery powered heated under vest on. I came home around 11:25pm still smiling and still snug as a bug in a rug! This vest battery still has plenty of power in it too. Oh how I wish I had got something like this sooner. Now if the rain would just go away! Happy New Year to you and hope you clock up many more miles to come 👍...

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks Les, sounds like we're of a similar level of physical malfunction but my arthritis is in my hands and knees 😂😂 great Christmas present, where would we be without these modern heating appliances. Shame we can't do anything about the rain. All the best to you. Cheers.

[@dancarter2963]

Another great video. I really enjoy your channel with its mix of bikes and history and always look forward to your next outing. You have some great bikes ( I also have a Himalayan and am testing a Goldstar soon)! All the best for 2024 to you and yours.

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks Dan, glad you're enjoying the rambles. Have you had the Himalayan long and how do you find it? Hope you like the Goldstar, would be interested to hear how you get on with it. Cheers.

[@dancarter2963]

@@old-n-Goldie I've only had the Himalayan ( mine is the Scram version)for a few months but I'm really enjoying it so far . I've kind of had the same idea as you but I've done it the other way around ( Himalayan first for when the roads are filthy and something shiny for better weather later) . I'm really looking forward to testing the Goldstar but my only concern is that it will feel too small ( I'm 6 foot 1 ish.

[@BlakesPipes]

well, i watched the entire video and wish you a happy new year and hope to see my channel grow as i find a footing in this community. TAYM was my inspiration to finalize a moto bike channel and had encouraged me early on and then i got hurt. so i just go up and going to make it a thing. still working on what i want it to be.

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks, hope you enjoyed it. I think Mr TAYM has been responsible for quite a few people getting into KZbin video making, he's a very helpful guy. Good luck developing your channel, I'm sure you'll find your niche.

[@arthurbraddock5235]

Nice vid all the best for 24 ....😊hope it's stays drier then then last year ...👍

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks Arthur, yes, we could do with a dry spell to let the water levels drop a bit. Cheers.

[@goodwinjohn9844]

It's been great watching your rambles and the history is fascinating Happy New year

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks so much, glad you're enjoying the videos. I love digging around for the history stuff, you never know what you're going to find😅 Cheers.

[@timsatchell6713]

As a fairly new viewer, I really enjoyed the summary. I passed you by a few times as I am not so interested in the new BSA. (Had 2 A10s and a C15 back in the day). When I did drop in, I really liked the history commentary and now never miss one. Must say, your video work is excellent for so shorter time. I like when you stop for a bite, to see a bit of the food or cake, not just 2 seconds between stopping and starting the bike. Keep up the great work and thank you for keeping another oldie entertained.

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you came back and gave me a second chance. Although I like to introduce the bikes I'm riding, I've tried to make it more about the ride and the history. We all have different preferences for what we're on but I think the common ground is the actual riding experience. Anyway, so glad you're enjoying the rambles, plenty more to come. Cheers.

[@chrislee8405]

Great review, thanks

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks Chris much appreciated and thanksfor watching. Cheers

[@Ken_H_]

Lovely roundup of the year, all the best for 2024

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks a lot Ken, catch you next yesr😅 Cheers.

[@millinutz]

It's been a pleasure to follow your channel and I look forward to plenty more of your bimbles in the future. A happy, healthy and adventurous '24, greets from Switzerland, Steve.

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks Steve, always great to have you along and glad your enjoying the rambles. Cheers.

[@mbhambleton]

That was a great summary, looking forward to next years rambles

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thank you so much, much appreciated. See you next year😅 Cheers.

[@claretbuck1882]

Awesome channel bud looking forward to the build series, happy new year 🎉

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks for your support, much appreciated. I'll try to keep bringing you interesting stuff for 2024. Cheers.

[@thesilverfoxtravels6653]

That was a really enjoyable video and what a collection of bikes you’ve had..! Looking forward to seeing more in the new year. Cheers 🎉👍

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks Nick, much appreciated. I think I've got things covered with my current selection of bikes but who knows what next year may bring😂😂 Love following your travels on Silver Fox and the cub incidentally, really enjoyable. Cheers.

[@douglasradowick508]

O-n-G, thank-you for a great time of your " video diary"! It's been a treat to see you care for the vintage bikes you have. See you in the spring-time chief.🏍️👍😁😇🐻⭐⭐⭐ Doug

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks a lot Doug, so glad you're enjoying the videos. Plenty more to come next year. Cheers.

[@douglasradowick508]

@@old-n-Goldie O-n-G, understand that you are an inspiration to me! I'm now 59 years old and my body is "breaking down" with age. I plan to ride the motorcycle until I reach 97 years old or more! See you in the spring with more "ride installments! 🏍️😇🦅🇺🇸🐻Doug

[@old-n-Goldie]

Never been described as an inspiration before Doug, I'm flattered. I'm 72 and, like you, my body is breaking down but I just take things more slowly now. Hopefully I'll be able to carry on riding for a while yet. Cheers.

[@douglasradowick508]

@@old-n-Goldie chief, you're 72 years young, I'm 59 years young! My body started to show signs of "getting old" as young as 43 years old. To see how active you are-to ward off ALL signs of getting beyond the point of ability to do those actions anymore- is what is making you so "inspirational" to me! I'm not able to do things could do just a few months ago, that's "why" I declare you to be inspirational! 😁👍Doug

[@copper6600]

Thanks Rog for this great video, i like your channel very much and i hope you keep it up for a long time and i think that it will grow and grow because you make it interesting with your comments.I also wish you and your channel all the best and ride safe , see you in 24--greetings Pete🍀🍀🍀

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks for the kind comments Pete, it makes it all worthwhile. I've got a couple more trips in the editor at the moment and plenty more planned for next year so should be good for a while 😂😂 Cheers.

[@martinowl]

A great review of the year. Have a good New Year, looking forward to watching the content.

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks Martin, glad to have your company. More to come next year. Cheers.

[@simongilbert2704]

i like dave the way he looks now ,,, i would not put all that old stuff back on ,, this channel is a top choice in my opinion ;;;

[@old-n-Goldie]

Yes, I prefer him in this civilian form which is why I bought him, but the new owner really wants him in his original military trim. We're all different thankfully and it's all down to personal taste.

[@peterbell5556]

The Goldstar has not reached our shores yet .. NZ .. but when it does I want one.

[@old-n-Goldie]

That's a shame Peter, BSA do seem to be taking their time getting the bikes out worldwide. Hopefully they'll land in NZ before long, I'm sure you'll love it once you finally get your hands on one. Cheers.

[@johnimmins7302]

Hello Rog, thoroughly enjoyed this vlog and will look forward to making my way through your earlier videos. I am sure your channel will grow with the interesting historical content you have on your bimbles. All the best JI John😊👍🏍

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks for the kind comments John, glad you're enjoying the rambles. I love digging for the history, you find some fascinating stuff and people do seem to like it. Cheers.

[@andrewhayes4246]

Happy New Year biker brother! I look forward to your next vid. 👍

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks Andrew glad you're enjoying my rambles. Cheers.

[@richardbanks7932]

Great stuff mate, sounds like you have some interesting videos planned for next year, looking forward to it. Best wishes to all for 2024!!

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks a lot Richard glad you're enjoying my travels, plenty more to come. Cheers.

[@BlakesPipes]

i am learning today how to do a voice over. i was thinking my computer and video editing software would do it, but it looks like i need to make another video with just delete video and keep audio. i will see how that goes. i tried the software narration, and it comes out really bad. should be out by monday or tuesday.

[@old-n-Goldie]

I suppose it all depends on what editing program you use. Mine let's me plug a mic into the computer and add a voice over while watching the playback. I've tried other programs that were quite complex though. Good luck with it, I'll be interested to watch it and see how you get on.

[@tonywilliamson4512]

All the best,roll on 24 😂

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks Tony and thanks for watching. Cheers.

[@gordonyoung3668]

Happy new year and good luck with the channel. You have certainly surprised me with your choice of bikes this year, keep on riding.

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks Gordon. To be honest I've surprised myself with a couple of the bikes as this time last year they weren't even on my radar 😮 Anyway variety is the spice of life as they say so let's see what next year brings 😂 Cheers.

[@Free_Ranger_CT110]

A good wrap up to the year Rog, so glad I stumbled across your channel it's really enjoyable. Motorcycles really do keep us young & are an excellent antidote to all the bad stuff in the world. My prediction for the 2024 wrap up. Al has been sold & Harold has taken you around the country & overseas on motocamping trips. Whatever you do, I'm sure the channel will continue to go from strength to strength. All the best for 2024, Darren.

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks for the kind comments Darren, glad you've been enjoying the rambles. Interesting prediction there, I'll save that and see how accurate you were in 12 months time😂 Cheers.

[@johngarrity6942]

Happy new year Sir! Loving the videos you upload- very interesting as you are not far from me- Im in Hull and was curious to know where the motorcycle show is in early January as I would love to attend. Thanks in advance - John G.

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks a lot John, glad you're enjoying my rambles. The show is the Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic show at Newark showground next weekend - 6th and 7th of January. You'll find details and tickets on line. I've been going to it for quite a few years now, it's quite a good show and a welcome bit of a bike fix mid winter. Cheers.

[@johngarrity6942]

Thank you so much, hopefully see you there on Saturday, regards John.👍🏍🏍👍

[@TheNorfolkThunderbolt]

Have a happy and prosperous new year sir!

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks Steven, and the same to you. Keep up the good work with your channel, good stuff. Cheers.

[@ianhalliwell8604]

I like the fact that because you ride modern classics you don't think you should wear period clothing. I've recently bought a summer jacket and instead of getting my usual black colour I've gone for a multi coloured very visible colour similar to yours. I also wear, when out on my GoldStar, a full faced white helmet, better to be seen than " in fashion "

[@old-n-Goldie]

Thanks. Yes, I agree with you, I've never been one for fashion, I choose gear more for practicality and safety.

[@nicholasjarrold8649]

Oh sorry ment to say happy new year

[@christophermasters57]

Thank you so much for your videos in 2023. you sir have inspired me to go and get myself a low mileage nearly new highland green bsa gold star myself which I took delivery of yesterday his name is Rex . Just a quick question ‘what panniers and brackets do you have on goldie ? I very much like the look of them . Thanks again for the videos and all the best for 2024 .from deepest darkness Somerset

[@old-n-Goldie]

Hi Christopher, thanks for watching, glad you're enjoying my rambles. Hope you like the Rex, you've certainly picked the best colour 😂😂😂. Will be interested to hear how you get on with it, as you can probably tell from my videos, I love mine. The panniers are from Cotswold Hipster. I got fed up waiting for the BSA ones and these are about half the price and excellent quality. Waxed cotton and leather construction. The frames I fabricated myself from stainless tube as, again, the BSA one's weren't available. The supply situation may have changed now and the BSA one's may be easier to get. All the best for the coming year.

[@christophermasters57]

@@old-n-Goldie Thank you so much for getting back to me about the panniers . I’ve just been on there website and I shall be sporting a pair shortly and most likely I’ll do the same as you knock up a pair of brackets myself with some stainless I’m sure I’ve got kicking about in the shed . But I agree it’s is the best colour lol thanks again for the history and videos and I will let you know how I find the bike . It’s a bit of a change from my usual weapon of choice when it comes to 2 wheels but I’ve just lost my enthusiasm for big multi cylinder sports bikes now . I guess I’m just getting old lol . All the best and happy new year 👍

[@nicholasjarrold8649]

Hi loving the vids just seen your latest video I love that Harley you had and sold and now going to have it back to turn it to world war speck what sort of money do they cost and where is a good place to find some and what are they like to live with as in reliability and daily maintenance many thanks ride safe 👋

[@old-n-Goldie]

Hi Nicholas, thanks for watching. Glad you're enjoying my rambles. The Harley flatheads are brilliant bikes in both civilian and military trim but a bit quirky till you get used to them. The foot clutch and hand gear change can take a bit of getting used to but I've had three of these now. There's about five videos on my channel all about Dave and Libby and what there like to ride and look after. If you have a watch of those it will give you a better idea. Price wise, it varies considerably depending on how original it is and how much its been messed about with. Originl WLs (the civilian version) and WLAs or WLCs in military trim fetch a good price and I've see them advertised for as much as the mid 20k (UK pound) bracket. Realistically, you're probably looking at between 15k and 20k but cheaper ones do crop up. Have a look on the classifieds on Milweb.net or some of the military or flathead groups on Facebook as they do come up for sale there. Cheers.

[@nicholasjarrold8649]

@@old-n-Goldie many thanks for getting back to me so quick I’d love to have one of those in my shed and ride it in dry sunny weather only and not put to many miles on it I’ll have a look at that information you’ve given me thanks again take care ride safe 👋👍

[@old-n-Goldie]

I did consider a Scram but in the end decided I liked the Himalayan better. Both excellent bikes and just right for winter use. The all year motorcyclist has done two reviews on the Goldie and really likes it. He's even taller than you and didnt find it a problem so you may well be OK. All you can do is try it for size.