Has the Royal Enfield Classic 350 found a new biker café?

[@jeffarnold9957]

Thanks Dave for the ride out, it was as usual entertaining and informative. My first motorcycle gear was a pair of wellingtons and white sailor socks plus army combat trousers and jacket from the Army and Navy surplus store. My bike was a BSA 250 side valve C10 which I pushed for miles😂🏍. Still riding at 81. Regards from North Yorkshire.

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

Hi Jeff, I hope I'm still riding at 81, it must be the bike thats keeping you young! I loved the Army & Navy store, you could spend a good couple of hours just looking at all the stuff in there. Shows that we should have got out more lol. I'm planning the go to North Yorkshire this Sunday to Helmsley to do a couple of new videos. has to be a pork pie from Hunters in the market place. Ride safe, Dave

[@thesilverfoxtravels6653]

I love the hot water bottle idea..! I’ve used the newspaper trick a time or two and it really does work. Cheers. 👍

[@PAGallagher]

Hello Jeff Arnold. Just wanted to say, it's brilliant you're still getting out there and burning rubber. I don't remember the C10 but my older brother had a C12 and I cut my teeth on a C15, those were the days! Here's to many more ride outs for both of us!!

[@dezmondwhitney1208]

I rode motorbikes from the late 1970s on. Your mentioning how wet and cold we could get using the motorbike gear of those days brought a lot of it back, along with your tips. Excellent and Thank you.

[@ragarse3]

Nice easy watching as ever, and memories of mum,dad and bro in sidecar special. Thanks Dave

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

You're welcome, it brought back special memories for me. Ride safe, Dave

[@geraldeade391]

Oh I remember putting newspaper up my jacket in winter going to college, a carrier bag over seat so it was dry when I got back, oh the memories. Great video, really enjoyed it

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

I think we must have all carried a carrier bag back then. Getting back home and dry was definitely the objective Ride safe, Dave

[@jackhorsley3912]

Really enjoying these videos Dave, as a fellow Yorkshire man (boy) it’s amazing to see all these routes that are so close by to me, I only have my CBT but I’m desperate to get my license done and get a 350 classic like your bike! I’m 25 so I can do the DAS but I don’t think Im after something sporty or too powerful and the Enfields seem like a great choice. The engine does sound amazing! Love hearing your stories as you cruise around, cheers!

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

Hi Jack, thanks for watching the channel. When you pass your test I feel sure the classic 350 will be a great bike for you. I taught bike riding for well over 40 years and always said the right bike is the one you like and feel happy riding. Don't be pressured into something you don't want, if you do you won't want to ride it. Which school are you doing your test with? Keep me posted how it goes, and when you pass and get your bike let me know, we can have a ride out and the coffee and bacon butty are on me. Ride safe, Dave

[@ivormorris1917]

Hi , just wanted to let you and your viewers know that unfortunately Ernie B’s biker cafe has now closed down ! I live not far away but I wouldn’t like to think people made a long wasted journey. Anyway I enjoyed the great little video loved the stories of keeping warm back in the day, stay safe 🙏🏍️.

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

Hi thanks for letting me know, I will put a note on the community page. Do you know any other cafes in the area? I know about Seaways and Fimber woods, cheers Dave

[@ivormorris1917]

@@thatblokeonamotorbike there’s Zoom cafe at South cave HU15 2JQ, it’s not specifically a biker cafe but they do have bike nights in summer it’s a nice little cafe.

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

@@ivormorris1917 Hi, thanks for the info, I will give it a try 🙂

[@mbhambleton]

@@thatblokeonamotorbike two in the area - I tried Zoom Cafe Bar at South Cave (HU15 2JQ) today, well worth a visit and Anna’s Happy Kitchen (DN14 7AZ) heading north out of Howden on the A614 also a good stop.

[@martinowl]

Rodé past Ernies a few days ago it looked deserted. Obviously that’s why.

[@tinkert3100]

Your story about hot water bottles inside your jacket makes me think of electric vests I have had. For years,I had a Tourmaster vest, and it was truly wonderful, but eventually it died. It seems they have quit making them,(or at least quit selling them here in Canada). I did find another brand, which I can't remember right now, and it works quite well, but not as well as the Tourmaster. These things can lower the tolerable temperature by a good 10 or 15 degrees. Well worth the investment.

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

Hi, heated clothing really is a game changer, both in comfort and in safety. When you feel warm you concentrate on the ride, not that you are freezing. Ride safe, Dave

[@dinomalta712]

Those were the days,put bike away for winter, cobblers, I was a courier in1983 to 85 between jobs, all year, all weathers I remember all the keep warm hacks very well. Commuted to regular employment in all seasons too, funny thing is I NEVER had a cold or flu in all that time! Nice video Dave, a little damp under tyre in places, but needs must. Cheers DINO.

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

Hi Dino, riders who put the bike away in winter are missing out on true biking experience Stay safe, Dave

[@copper6600]

Always nice to hear your stories Dave, that with the newspaper under the jacket i knew but the one with the gloves was new.I never had problems with the cold only when the feet were cold that was terrible.I don´t ride very much now only when i think its warm and sunny and then only a few miles with my mates when possible.I wish you all the best and greetings from Austria,ride safe and tell us anything its all good.👍👍

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

Hi, I will keep them coming. When I go out I generally have a theme, but not what I'm going to say. It just sort of comes as if i were chatting to my mates on the intercom. The channel feels like to me, mates having a natter about bikes. Stay safe and hope you get out on yur rides with your mates, Dave

[@artiexr222]

Another great video Dave some amusing old tales from back in the day also keep them coming. I,m sure you like me will remember the winter of 78 I rode my trusty KE175 from Meltham to Lindley at 5am (baker) and the snow in places was up to the axles lol you just dealt with it though and never thought about not going to work. Ride safe Martin

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

Hi Martin, I remember it well. having to get up and dig the snow from front of the shed to get the bike out, then riding to work. Like you say, it never crossed our minds not to go to work. Not like now when even the threat of snow and the whole country grinds to a stop. Ride safe mate, Dave

[@dr.maturin4648]

Such beautiful countryside and charming villages. I liked the newspaper and hot water bottle ideas! Thanks for the ride!

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

Hi, there are fantastic riding roads around here. I used the newspaper trick this week on my why home from work, it still worked, kept me warm against the icy wind. Ride safe, Dave

[@sanclewphotographic]

Lovely video, Its great to see the Royal Enfield chugging along, nice camera positioning makes for an enjoyable watch.

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

Cheers Colin, I put it there as it was the only place I could find on the flip front helmet, it does give a pillion eye view, so decided to keep it there. Glad you enjoyed the video, ride safe, Dave

[@MsDenver2]

Yes that’s a good idea to tell young modern motorcyclists what it was like😊

[@bobman7881]

I love looking at those old stone building and walls Imagine the labor building them must of taken without modern tools The history and architecture of your country fascinates this American

[@LookoutLance]

Thanks Dave. My first motorcycling gear was fairly crude also. I knew about the newspaper trick from my Father and I would often use that if I was out late visiting friends in the winter. Everyone had newspapers then but now days you would probably have to use a tablet or a laptop. Another trick we had was to put our jackets on backwards 🙃

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

Hi Lance, there was an old joke about a biker who has is jacket on backwards, he came off his bike and when ambo arrived the asked a bystander what happened He said the biker was ok and laughing untill they turned his head the right way around! Ride safe, Dave

[@chrisdunkley8055]

The new newspaper trick is to use bubble rap under your jacket, amazing stuff.

[@ericellquist7007]

Another fine video... Thanks for the ride! I used to carry a couple black plastic trash bags in case it rained. I'd cut a hole in the bottom of the bag for my head, and two holes for my arms. I'd wear this under my leather jacket if it began to rain. I was younger then, and wet arms and legs I could handle if my torso was warm and dry.

[@SquareoftheyearFM]

Thanks for sharing, I don’t have a bike at the min but it’s great to watch. There’s still a toll bridge up Aldwark (YO26 9SJ) like that with the rickety timber slats.loved the keeping warm stories, I remember trying the washing up gloves trick 25 yrs ago😅

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

Hi Pete, I've been over the bridge at Aldwark a few times. It feels good being waved through when all the cars are having to pay lol. There will be more videos coming mate to keep you riding going until you get another bike. Stay safe, Dave

[@alain7338]

Belle balade sur la route et dans le temps......papier journal, bouillotte......cela trahi vôtre jeune âge 😉 je vais vous suivre de France merci pour ces partages✌️🇨🇵

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

Salut, merci pour ton commentaire, j'ai bien montré mon âge 🤣 J'ai maintenant un blouson électrique quand je roule en BMW, mais sur la Classic 350 c'est beaucoup de couches et retour aux anciennes méthodes. J'espère que cela se traduit bien, j'ai utilisé le bon vieux Google. Roulez en toute sécurité en France, Dave

[@aussiebikerdude6563]

G’day Dave, nice ride out, beautiful countryside you have there, things you do to keep warm hey ? 😂 I don’t have that problem here😂 it’s bloody hot here 👍

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

Cheers mate, can you send some over. I've been out filming all day and I'm sat here now with hot water bottles and blanket over me. Ride safe, Dave

[@economicalrides]

Very nice ! I do miss a good old UK style biker café over here, so ENVIOUS ! Motorcycle gear has come on a long way. Looking through my old photos, I always used normal clothes ( i.e. jackets and trousers ), which I deemed to be more abrasion resistant than the others. That was as far as it went. The only dedicated biking gear was the helmet and some gloves. When it rained you got soaked, when it was cold you froze. Happy days ! Cheers, ER

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

I had a Stadium Achilles full face helmet in fiberglass, it was heavy and draughts came in all over it. Ho those days! Ride safe, Dave

[@Vanrides.]

Wheres over here? I,m ex Yorkshire living in France,definitely miss the old greasy spoons.

[@economicalrides]

@@Vanrides. Hi Van rides, over here is rural southern Spain, in the province of Almería. I do miss bacon or sausage rolls/sandwiches and the occasional “belly buster breakfast” but I am slowly getting to appreciate tapas ( although they’re not as good obviously😉 ). Apart from anything else, a nearby greasy spoon was always a decent riding destination if you had no better idea. Over here I have to get a lot more creative with my route planning, probably as you do too ! Enjoy France, I hear they do a nice baguette or two in that neck of the woods, with a vin rouge to wash it down. Doesn’t sound too bad to me 🤪 Cheers buddy, ER

[@Vanrides.]

@@economicalrides Have rode down to Almeria (Mojacar) many many times over the last 40 years, enjoy riding rural Spain very much. Having said that, last year in June it hit 39/40c in Mojacar and it was not til I hit the pyrenees on my way back home that the temperature dropped back down to 30 ish, to be honest the trip on my xmax Yamaha due to the heat became an endurance. Rode my RE classic 500 down to Mojacar in 2018/19 greats trips in reasonable temps. Do miss the creasy spoons but the French rural roads do make up for it. When riding out, just usually take a picnic. Ride safe.

[@economicalrides]

@@Vanrides. Oh nice one Van rides. I'm quite often in or near Mojacar, it's about an hour and a quarter from where I live. If you are ever in the area again, let me know, maybe we can meet up somewhere for a little ride ! Most of the roads on my channel are within an hour of Mojacar. Ahhh 39-40C sounds like just the ticket right now, bring it on 😎 You are right. In one of my videos last year I took Buddy in for his 12 month service to Almeria towards the end of June and in that video you can see the digital billboards in Almeria displaying 39C and 40C as I ride through the city. That must have been exactly when you were here. I'm so fed up with this winter that I have promised myself never again to complain about the heat in the summer ! Take care and fingers crossed we get some nice but not too hot weather for riding this year ! Cheers Van rides, ER

[@letni9506]

I've been past it on my way to the east coast. Not going to be a bike cafe for me as it's a boring ride on the M18 for me but I'll probably drop in when I next go past in the car.

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

Hi, I agree the M18 is a boring road. I had to do it for work a while ago, M62, M18, M180 my brain was numb when I got there. Ride safe, Dave

[@ivormorris1917]

It’s now closed down unfortunately

[@MsDenver2]

I used dubin on my leather boots to keep water out and I too wore belstaff jacket and waxed over mitts .

[@daviddavies5347]

That bridge in Selby! I was coming back one evening on my Moto Guzzi Monza, from York where I’d been to attend an Italian Motorcycle Owners meeting. I’d let someone else have a go on my bike. Coming back it suddenly occurred to me how much fuel had he used and where could i fill up? The bridge was open on the way to York but closed for work when I came back. 😱 Not enough fuel to turn round. What could I do? The blokes repairing the bridge agreed to put planks across where they’d taken the bridge up if I wanted to try it! 😱 Was only a few feet but still a worry when I pushed my bike over, looking down at the river! 😂😂

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

Hi David, it must have been terrifying with only a couple of planks to get the bike over. I used to lust after the old Moto Guzzi bikes, I wanted a California T5, I got to ride one on a test at Eddies in Leeds and was hooked. I have a mate who had the Spada and his wife the V50, happy days. Ride safe, Dave

[@daviddavies5347]

@@thatblokeonamotorbike I’ve always had a Guzzi in my garage, sometimes two. 😂 I’m down to the Monza and an Aero Merlin three wheeler, similar to the better known Triking, with a 1000cc Guzzi engine. Keep the good work up! Enjoy the channel! 👍

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

@@daviddavies5347 Cheers, I will do

[@dr.maturin4648]

Thanks!

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

Wow thank you so much for you contribution, it really has blown be away that you feel the videos are worth donating to. I will be using it to make more videos. Thank you again, ride safe, Dave

[@ccooper8785]

A DA sidecar fitted to a 350 bike.... must have been interesting when fully loaded😳 I had a Jawa 350 with a Velorex sidecar and huge full fairing for 1 winter when I was a shift worker. Still gives me nightmares over 30 years later 😭 Your roads looked to be in surprisingly good condition. Ours appear to have completely fallen to bits over the winter.

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

Hi, my dads bike and sidecar was interesting, I wish I still had it. I do have a RE 350 with a single seat sidecar and thats interesting to ride as well. Fingers crossed it will be making an appearance later in the year. Ride safe, Dave

[@nigelreadon8381]

Hi thats google maps I think, how you set it to go on B roads, it only shows you the fastest way there which is A roads. If you you wanna enjoy the countryside your otter luck I guess lol.

[@aaa111912]

i used to put newspaper in my wellies,seemed to work.

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

It's amazing what you can use to keep dry and warm on a motorbike Ride safe, Dave

[@sherwoodbarkergrimshaw2259]

Unfortunately this cafe Ernie B’s appears to have closed, shame. 😕

[@MsDenver2]

I used to put my gloved hands on my engine

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

Hi, I remember doing that as well. Stopping at a red light and holding the engine Ride safe, Dave

[@chrislaunders8283]

Went a couple of weeks ago (mid May) and it was closed due to owners ill health.

[@chrislaunders8283]

Bin liners to keep your legs dry.

[@thatblokeonamotorbike]

Hi Chris, not tried that one, I will give it a go, Cheers, Dave

[@kevindarkstar]

Permanently closed now unfortunately, so no point heading over there for a coffee, tea or sandwich 🤷🏻‍♂️