Blowing Away the Cobwebs in the Cotswolds

[@newy2277]

Nice to see you back on Merlin tally bally ho Captain 👍👍

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikekent5788]

Beautiful sound!

[@HippoDrones]

The R-Nine-T was very much on my shopping list when it was launched, only reason I didn't get one was because they offered me a disgustingly rubbish part exchange on my 2000 mile old Kawasaki ZX636R. Ace to see one join the Squadron :-) I look forward to seeing you guys do some camping trips, hopefully they will be a little drier than Wales was last year! :D I've not used an iron for around 8 years, I got some of those magic no iron shirts and trollies from Debenhams before they closed down when I left the Royal Navy, not sure what I am going to do when they wear out! :D Very interested to see how you get on with that tent, it looks cool as hell, although quite small. Canvas tents are great, but a little heavier than modern materials. Ace to see you out in the funshine mate! :-)

[@CaptainRambunctious]

I'm very excited about it but not being delivered until May which I'm rather sad about... As it's free standing, I'm definitely going to test it out in the garden.. Wales was only wet on one afternoon. Lesson learnt about not taking waterproofs or spare gloves... I iron all of the clothes except underwear as it makes everything softer... Hopefully see you soon! Tally Ball Ho!

[@HippoDrones]

@@CaptainRambunctious Am guessing they are made to order? They look a good bit of kit :-) Haha, aye... always bring spare gloves on a bike trip! :D Mmm, soft.... I really should start using fabric conditioner in my washes too :D

[@CaptainRambunctious]

They look excellent kit. Check out Stuart Fillingham’s review. They’ve been upgraded since then too. I think they have stock but they seem to sell out all the time!

[@stevenhill6214]

I loved every minute of this, watched all the adverts including the ones at the end (every little helps) and usually go and make a cup of tea during the longer ones. I must take a ride to the Cotswolds, looks really lovely.

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Thank you Steve! Hope you are well! :-)

[@guywolff]

That was a very nice ride ..Thank You ... Loved those sweepers and for this New Englander the yellow stoned Villages in the Cotswolds where a lovely addition to the twisty s ... .I could take that RnineT for a decade or two as an ole BMW fan boy but would have to add some kind of bag for rain gear . It will be interesting to see what Dave does for camping gear and that bike..It may be that Mr East takes the V STrom for Scotland ... STay safe and healthy Old Boy ... Yours Guy

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Absolutely... The V Strom will be the tourer... You're most welcome! Thank you for watching! Hopefully many more videos to come this year...

[@dahi1602]

Keep us updated regarding the tent / camping, very interesting

[@CaptainRambunctious]

I will indeed! Unfortunately it isn't arriving until May!!! :-(

[@kathymcbride2425]

awsomme x look forward to the next

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Thank you for watching Kathy! Don’t forget to tell your friends to watch. I have very few lady followers...

[@Banditmanuk]

Cotswolds looking awesome and the Trumpet sounding good. So many upbeat vids out, riding definitely makes you feel good.

[@CaptainRambunctious]

It's brilliant isn't it! Having a minor hibernation this week though! :-)

[@mrsmith697]

Yes the merling sounds fantasic..

[@CaptainRambunctious]

I have to agree with you sir!

[@gestoandlane]

Nice to see good ole blighty looking sunny again.

[@CaptainRambunctious]

It is indeed! Huzzah!

[@RedfordBaron]

Bloody marvellous roads Sir

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Thank you redford! Easy to get to too! We could meet at Buckingham and trot across... See you soon sir!

[@RedfordBaron]

@@CaptainRambunctious Yes we should sort something out before your back up in the air again

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Definitely!!

[@ttrguy9952]

Great to see you riding Good Sir! Hope to see much more this summer. I have both tents from Lone Rider. I use the larger tent for multiple day camping at a location and the ADV tent for camping on the fly. My sleeping system is always Big Agnes which is another fantastic gear company. I have the Lost Dog 15 degree system bag which integrates with my Big Agnes AXL Trail Boss sleeping pad. I also use sleeping bag liners to keep the bag clean. Big Agnes makes a tent very similar to the Lone Rider ADV tent called the Copper Spur. I have all the gear for motorcycle camping and touring this summer on my Tiger 1200 XCX! All my camping/sleeping gear fits in my right case. All my cooking, wood processing and chairs fit in the left case. My SW-Motech rear top bag holds my laptop and all my drone and camera gear I have 2 40L triumph dry bags for clean and dirty clothes lashed to the passenger seat. I have the SW-Motech ring mounted tank bag which never touches the tank and 2 8L dry bags that attach to my SW-Motech upper crash bars. These bags each hold 3 of my my 1L fuel bottles for my stoves/bike. Cheers Captain Sir Ed of Sandy Hook

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Wow! That's an awful lot of info Sir Ed! :-) Thank you! I've never heard of Big Agnes so that's another thing for me to research! Thank you... Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, hopefully many more vids this year... I'm aiming for at least one a week... Happy Easter Tally Bally Ho!

[@ttrguy9952]

@@CaptainRambunctious 👍😁🐰🐇🐤

[@richardplatt2826]

Lovely start to the biking season, thanks Captain. Cheered me up no end.

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!

[@dustymiller7758]

Great entertainment.

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Thanks tony! TBH!

[@charliedowzell8622]

Really scratching my itch to ride Captain, thank you for the marvellous video. The old man and I are heading out on Saturday - not long to wait now! :D Happy riding good sir!

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Hope you had a good ride today and Happy Easter!

[@charliedowzell8622]

@@CaptainRambunctious Certainly did sir! Paid a visit to Wells cathedral... May or may not have been inspired by a certain Tweed Butt Challenge...!

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Wondeful. Saw it on Instagram.

[@ernieme101]

oh what a lovely day for a ride ! below freezing again today and heading into more lockdowns , so no countryside for me , so this helps to keep the spirits up . thanks !

[@CaptainRambunctious]

That's rubbish! I must admit that through our lockdowns I kept watching our Wales and Cornwall trips...

[@chrisvidler5358]

We need more of this, Captain, keep em coming 👍

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Wilco skipper!

[@caroldave4037]

Well for a northerner whoz never rode these roads I recognised the famous .. on 'Harry's Garage ,' corner right dip left up hill....many a exotic supercar gets the beans...atb Capt..

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Excellent! Thanks for watching! :-)

[@Shining_Whit]

Cracking video chap! Looks like I may well be doing some of that route on Tuesday. Can't wait! Merlin sounds great by the way, though I think the baffles may help on a longer trip.

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Hope you had a good day yesterday and wasn't too cold or salty! Thanks for watching!

[@lauriebloggs8391]

Gorgeous ride and bike sounds lovely!! Nothing beats being under canvas either!

[@CJ3B1]

That infectious laughter 👍👍

[@georgeouthwaite5397]

Welcome back Captain, easing it back in I see, furious riding as usual. Here comes the summer👍🏻

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Got to take it easy! :-)

[@TornadoCAN99]

Good to see you back vlogging Sir! Just getting my '74 Commando back in operation after a headgasket fail last Oct. Re. camping tent, I find a very compact 2 or 3 man, low cost tent suits me best. I can deploy/stow it in minutes. I use an inflatable air mattress that folds into a 4"x6" pouch....as I found the foam or other roll up types just didn't give me the support a good nights sleep...waking up in dead of night with lots of back pain! Found not having the mattress too solid really helps me here. Also, I'm finding the need for very warm sleeping bag now, so I'm using a -5 C rated bag, even in summer. Shivering in middle of night no fun. Yes it is the largest item I carry, but managed it all, plus stove, cooking gear, fuel, off-bike shoes/clothes, rain gear....on a cross Canada (5500+ km each way) trip I did back in '19 on the 2013 Steve McQueen Bonneville.

[@CaptainRambunctious]

I have used an inflatable mattress but had to let almost all the air out... I'm looking forward to seeing what the Wingman mattress is like. The good thing is that you can remove it for something you like like even a cot... That sounds like quite the trip. Want to share any pics or video on the Squadron Facebook group? I didn't miss anything on the wales trip other than spare dry gloves and a waterproof cover for my leather jacket... Live and learn! :-) Happy Easter! Tally Bally Ho!

[@TornadoCAN99]

@@CaptainRambunctious I posted my x-Canada (actually just Vancouver-Ottawa-Vancouver) trip updates to the Trat forum here: www.triumphrat.net/threads/cross-canada-trip-starts-tomorrow.957014/

[@paulbyrne6532]

Captain good to see you out and about on your trusty steed Merlin again 😎😎

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Thanks for watching Paul!

[@AGardenShed]

Love Moto camping. I use a vango tempest 200 with a sleeping back and inflatable mattress. Works brilliantly and all fits in a roll bag on the back seat. Put the tent Closest to the back of the bike and you have a comfy backrest when you want to relax when riding.

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Absolutely! Definitely had that when we went to Wales in September.. .

[@andreguiang6708]

Good to see ya riding again Capt R.!

[@neillambton4065]

Great to see you back on our screens, you`ve been away too long. Re "canvas swelling when wet, it`s one of the main reasons why it`s used to cover the decks and cabin tops (coachroofs) in traditional boat building. I only found that out a week ago while watching "Tips from a shipwright" on youtube. Check him out, on one of his vids, the opening shot is him on his old cruiser, not sure if it`s an Indian or a Harley. Anyway, great to see you back, looking forward to some vids of you and the rest of the squadron enjoying some Rumbunctious mischeif?.

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Thank you Neil, I'll take a look! Thank you for watching and yes, we hope to do more this year!!

[@charlessmillie8774]

Tbh captain just to say well done old chap just what I needed to see 👍I went for a spin out on the speed twin just felt amazing keep up the good work sir TTFN. Chas (Herman Hits the Road). Ps hope that the squadron is still in track.

[@CaptainRambunctious]

The squadron is all well! Cant wait to get it all together again soon!

[@neilcole3406]

Careful about putting your headlights on approaching a junction, some dorks think you are flashing them to pull out Captain!

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Roger. I make sure it’s not a flash but I take your meaning

[@twozup1098]

5:44. Teeshirt quote? Ps. Forgot how beautiful R9Ts were 🥰

[@CaptainRambunctious]

F*ck off pheasant definitely sounds like a T shirt quote! :-)

[@davideast410]

Why thank you! She says you’re beautiful too! 😆

[@bloodyhell451]

Nice lines Captain. So good you have you back on the telly ! Great roads. We are contemplating the scottish option having done the Welsh option last year. Tents ? You're showing your (younger) age ;-). Phil doesn't need a tent as his frame can be accommodated by a king size Doritos packet. And it's silver on the inside so it must be warm ! Sorry Phil ;-)

[@CaptainRambunctious]

H ah ah aaaaa! He's going to stop coming with me at this rate! :-) Tents keep it cheaper and what if you don't make it to where you want to go. Just put up the tent! :-) Thanks for watching sir!

[@fergusjonker6928]

Just gotta love this

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Thank you Fergus! :-)

[@muzzmoto3881]

Took my street scrambler out today for a burn. The sunshine finally landed in the west of Ireland!! Nice to see you back out on the road!

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Huzzah! West of Ireland? Just for the day though? Hopefully longer... I'm hoping to come over sometime in the next year or two to tour the whole Atlantic coast... Tally Bally Ho!

[@muzzmoto3881]

You should! Its fantastic. I would say that of course, but it is a beautiful journey. 🤙

[@CaptainRambunctious]

@@muzzmoto3881 Which is the driest month? Difficult question I know! :-)

[@muzzmoto3881]

Difficult 1 yes. Probably july would be best month. But in Ireland you just never know 😆

[@joewilliams5396]

I enjoyed that. Your Vlogs convinced me to buy the Triumph speed master especially when you mentioned your Height & leg measurements as they match mine. I've only had it a few weeks. The first time out on it, I banked it & scraped the pedal, I haven't got the measure of it yet. I love the style & the ride is the best I've had so far compared to some of my past bikes.

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Good to hear. Don't worry about scraping your pegs, they are designed to. They have blobs that wear down that are replaceable... They help you make sure you don't get anywhere near scraping your pipes... Use them like whiskers...

[@TheSpectre223]

Love the look of those Wingman tents, hipster it may be but that's not such a bad thing really so I can certainly see myself with one of those eventually. Look forward to seeing a review from yourself though

[@mikebusby1471]

Unless the bike falls on you in the night!

[@jiltedjohn9294]

The Captain delivers

[@CaptainRambunctious]

One tries one's best! TBH!

[@triumphriderinblack7406]

Another of your classic quality videos Captain! Love the look of the scenery & roads in that area, but still prefer the South Downs where I live! 😉

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Of course, but you can get stuck behind tourists from London on the south downs! This area is still relatively untouched... Love it!

[@triumphriderinblack7406]

@@CaptainRambunctious Lol! Very true! The roads you were riding look fantastic, will have to visit the area next year (2021 is off the calendar for me personally, too soon to venture that far afield). Hopefully the DGR will be taking place this year; with some social distancing of course, so I look forward to another of your great DGR video's. Keep up the good work!

[@CaptainRambunctious]

@@triumphriderinblack7406 Thank you very much! Hope you get out and about a bit more this year if you can! Tally Bally Ho!

[@laikatravels]

Good vid, nice bikes. You should take the grab handle off, particularly as you’ve not got a pillion seat. It’s only four bolts and makes the bike look much better, in my opinion.

[@CaptainRambunctious]

I prefer the looks myself and good to tie stuff to but thanks for watching!

[@saintetienne755]

Tally Bally Hoon - more please!!

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Absolutely! Out again soon!

[@Moto.Twisties]

I’ve just preordered the goose too can’t wait for it to arrive.

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Absolutely!! I can't stop watching Stuart Fillingham's video on it...

[@Moto.Twisties]

@@CaptainRambunctious I watched an American guy’s video where he used the toucan for a month long bike tour. Your camping in wales videos inspired my brother and I to do some this summer

[@CaptainRambunctious]

@@Moto.Twisties Awesome! It just adds to the sense of freedom that a bike gives you!

[@kyotosal]

I missed the great blues music you play Captain.......Sal : )

[@CaptainRambunctious]

I shall have to play more of it then! TBH!

[@davep8361]

Everybody knows a dave!

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Especially when you're the Dave!

[@glasgowharleyrider]

Great stuff, let me know if making up north this year 👍🏼 I’m NC500 mid August . All going well

[@CaptainRambunctious]

We plan to go up there at some point... depends on the better half...

[@alexmorgan3435]

Some glorious roads to ride in this vid and scenery to see. Beautiful weather too. Merlin sounds good, looks good, but doesn't go around corners so well. Do you miss your Thruxton? That sounded epic with the V&H pipes. Would be good to see you reviewing some bikes again.

[@CaptainRambunctious]

I will be reviewing when I can! I don't miss my thruxton so much... I like the idea of having another thrxton with my Speedmaster... But that will have to wait... THanks... Merlin goes around corners fine, but at the moment I'm still trying to judge my ground clearance...

[@gzk6nk]

Nice R9T of Dave's. Mine's got the un-painted brushed aluminium tank as well except mine has what BMW call the 'visible weave' (a beautifully executed weld) front to back where the two halves of the tank join. Do you still fly? I had a Chipmunk share for nearly 35 years with a break of 3 years while I had an affair with a wicked Russian - a Yak52! But I couldn't keep up with her drinking habits and went back to my first love - de Havilland's finest!

[@davideast410]

Thanks Vince, I wanted the welded tank too but got a deal on this bike I couldn’t refuse.....it only stings occasionally when someone reminds me of it! 😂

[@gzk6nk]

@@davideast410 No worries - it still looks a great bike!

[@CaptainRambunctious]

We're meant to be flying but with furlough we're not unfortunately... Hopefully back in the air soon!

[@billy.g3597]

It's great to see you back on the road again Capt. R. Do you intend to make a test ride video of the new Triumph Trident in the near future ?.

[@CaptainRambunctious]

I do indeed... the list of test rides is mounting... Just waiting for the Easter holidays to be over so I have more time to myself again...

[@cashewnut2539]

Kia Ora Captain, when this lock down nonsense blows over come to New Zealand and experience some really amazing motorcycle roads and views ...TBH !

[@CaptainRambunctious]

That would be wonderful... it's a family plan to have a holiday in NZ.. I'll bring a helmet! ;-) TBH!

[@markb3180]

Telly Belly Ho Captain

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Thanks for watching Mark! :-)

[@mikebusby1471]

Those tents are dangerous! Side stand will sink in mud and the bike then falls on you sleeping!

[@CaptainRambunctious]

I think it’s down to common sense. I always use a puck and even on ridiculously soggy ground in Wales it didn’t tip over. Could always use a larger piece of wood / slate / rock. Of course there’s that issue but I think if you’re sensible it’s not more dangerous than camping under a tree etc.

[@splodge57]

Move the bike just far enough from the tent so it would not land on it or park the bike in the other direction so that if it fell it would fall away from the tent.

[@steveluth3139]

Aah another 21 minutes and 14 seconds wasted of my life, thank you sir!!

[@CaptainRambunctious]

I do my best! ;-)

[@kyotosal]

I want a Speedmaster so bad but they are $19,000 here is Thailand. I will have to start a Go-Fund Me account....: (........Sal : )

[@CaptainRambunctious]

You will!! That's sad... Hopefully one day! Or just steal one from the factory!