Have I Gone Too Far This Time - Have I Made A Huge Mistake?

Well, they say the road to Hell is paved with good intentions!
Sometimes you do things with the right intentions and then you just don't know if you've done the right thing or the wrong thing and only time and the comments section will tell!
This video is full of those things - everything in it is big and my head is spinning!

[@benkelly2190]

Some people are just queuing up to be offended. Gives em an enormous feeling of well being. Not worth your time mate.

[@TheBoltHoleBiker]

Yes, you might be right there, I just wanted to gauge what the general consensus was and get an idea of whether it was just two odd comments or if people were watching the video in disgust. Cheers for your comment, much appreciated.

[@davem3008]

The leccy bike will be a fun project! I'll be honest and say it was the Duke that brought me to your channel, but its good to throw something new in the mix occasionally! 👍

[@TheBoltHoleBiker]

Yes, I was worried that there would be some people watching because of specific bikes that might up and leave, but I think the whole electric experiment should be interesting. I'm definitely not turning my back on petrol bikes and who knows, there might be another KTM along the line, I have loved having the Duke.

[@gheorghevlad3889]

I think that you will have an interesting and beautiful trip. I look forward to see it.

[@TheBoltHoleBiker]

Cheers!👍

[@ianjones4857]

My wife would call this ‘Mansplaining’, me old Bolt. Keep the Thruxton and you’ll have a great combo!

[@TheBoltHoleBiker]

Aargh, I know, but finances won't allow at the moment, the electric bit is almost mortgageable!🤣

[@Cre8teQ]

Rule 1...never, never, never apologise to these twatting keyboard commandos, even if you're wrong. There's no redemption from appeasing these joyless, awful people. If anything, they'll just get worse...

[@TheBoltHoleBiker]

Ha, ha, ha, I thought the first rule was never talk about fight club? Oh well, I'll make that rule number two. I think you're right, you can't please all the people all of the time and some people you just can't please!

[@Banditmanuk]

Watched your off road vid, to be honest didn't see anything but folks having fun on off road bikes. Trouble is more and more folks like to be offended. I'm more and more cautious about what I upload these days simply because you just know someone will complain or worse report your vid. Used to off-road on a WR250 and used to hoist wheelies down the road.....banable offence now if the police catch you! Microphones: I use a cheap Hamo laptop microphone but in conjunction with Rode Go 2 Wireless, had decent results As for electric bikes, not for me but never say never!

[@TheBoltHoleBiker]

Cheers for that, it is really good getting some second opinions. I didn't intend on making anything offensive, but you are right, it is difficult not to offend people somewhere along the line nowadays! Cheers for the heads up on that microphone as well, I'll give it a go. I have bought the Go 2, based on your video and recommendation, which is excellent, but every mic I seem to use it with is so sensitive that it clips the audio virtually every time I speak. I have actually bought a cheap mic with bad reviews for sensitivity and that has helped, but its still not perfect. The irony is that most people are looking for the most high end, super sensitive mics for their audio, but, as we have ours an inch away from our mouths, we need the opposite and they are hard to find! I hadn't considered a laptop mic. Just out of interest what do you have the gain setting on your receiver set to? And as for the electric bikes, I thought I'd do what they call a deep dive and really see what one is like to live with... hopefully I don't end up regretting it! I'll still have the Multistrada.

[@Banditmanuk]

@@TheBoltHoleBiker Tried twice to put the Amazon link to the microphone but good old KZbin automatically deletes links thinking they are spam. Just put Hama Voip Laptop Microphone in the search bar. The gain on the receiver on the Rode is definitely not set to most sensitive but as Carol did it I can't be exact. I prefer to lift the levels in the edit and I have to take any Insta audio higher just to reach the same Gopro settings. The set up has worked really well on our very recent Madeira tour first episode coming out on Saturday, hopefully you can make your mind up on the sound quality. Good luck with the electric bike, perhaps I should at least try one.

[@TheBoltHoleBiker]

@@Banditmanuk Cheers for that, I've ordered one - hopefully it will be the missing link in my audio set up!🤞 I'll look forward to watching your Madeira tour on Saturday whilst I'm sitting in the rain in Spain (going to Spain tomorrow, forecast is awful🤣). I'd definitely recommend a go on an electric bike, they are surprisingly fun at speed and surprisingly tame and relaxing even at low speeds.

[@Banditmanuk]

@@TheBoltHoleBiker O no, hope it doesn't stay bad for long. Carol was telling me that Madeira airport is currently closed.... rain, lightning and wind. Think we were lucky. We've still got our twice postponed Northern Spain tour going in September, hoping all the covid hoops to jump through will be gone by then. Good luck with the trip

[@TheBoltHoleBiker]

@@Banditmanuk Cheers. The covid hoops seemed easier this time than last time for me, so you should be good by then.

[@fantastic1965]

Everyone does something silly at least once in their life !!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

Ohhhhhhhhhh an electric bike eh! :O Ooooof two bikes! Not the Duke :'( Best of luck with the bike man I think you'll love it tbh!!

[@TheBoltHoleBiker]

I hope so, my stomach is in knots at the moment, I'm just hoping when I get the new bike it proves to be the right decision! I've paid a deposit and the Thruxton is gone already, so I'm on the ride until it stops now!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

@@TheBoltHoleBiker I can imagine it's a bit decision for sure. I know a fella who has a zero tho and loves it so I'll think you'll fly it :)

[@TheBoltHoleBiker]

Yes, I've had a go on a Zero, nice bikes. It'll be fine, I know I loved it when I rode it, it's like a rocket!

[@gsd32i]

The Duke has gone ! 🙈 how r u enjoying the Ducati?

[@TheBoltHoleBiker]

I've got to be honest, I'm loving it! Don't know if it means that I am getting old, but a windscreen, cruise control and a comfy seat are real selling points for me now!🤣. Plus it is an awesome bike anyway!!!

[@gsd32i]

@@TheBoltHoleBiker lol 😂 yup happens to us all at some point !

[@MotoGoato]

Ah so you're going for it then ... looking back on the vid you did on that energica it's not surprising, that bike made one hell of an impression on you. It's a very nice machine! One question though ... whats insurance like on a £20K+ bike??

[@TheBoltHoleBiker]

I'll be honest, I haven't checked that yet, I know that when I added the Multistrada to my multi bike policy though, it virtually doubled it! I'll be bracing myself for the answer when I ask the question!🤣

[@MotoGoato]

@@TheBoltHoleBiker ... I'm just wondering if it'll be less than the Triumph and KTM both cost together or more ..... 🙄

[@TheBoltHoleBiker]

@@MotoGoato Fingers crossed it'll be less🤞I won't hold my breath though, I rarely get good news from insurers!🤣🤣🤣

[@northernboy5427]

OMG, you can’t give up the Thruxton for any electric bike, it’s just not done😢

[@TheBoltHoleBiker]

Oh man, I know, it was like ripping my stomach out, I have got everything crossed that I don't spend the rest of my life looking back on my decision with regret! I am consoling myself that if I have fecked up I can always sell and re-buy in the other direction. But for now... the cast is set and only time will tell!🤞🤞🤞

[@northernboy5427]

@@TheBoltHoleBiker to be honest, I’ve now seen the review of the bike and agree it looks fantastic👍 will make a good base for manny a vlog🤣

[@TheBoltHoleBiker]

@@northernboy5427 Ha, ha, cheers, I hope it does.

[@TheGorillaBiker]

I watched it, really didn't seem like you did anything wrong tbh. The only thing I can see grumpy folks being upset about is it's a large group. That wheelie also definitely looked accidental to me :P Honestly lad it looked grand to me, like I said large groups can be intimidating to some. Try to ignore grumps(I know it's basically impossible), I wouldn't see ye as being hooligans at all.

[@TheBoltHoleBiker]

Cheers fella, I appreciate the response. It does suddenly make you question yourself when you get accusatory comment though, I've not had anything like that before. I've had the odd dislike etc., but nothing accusing me of giving the motorcycling community a bad name before. Generally I try to be nice!

[@TheGorillaBiker]

@@TheBoltHoleBiker yeah I get that, it's always a thought prodder when you do get people like that. You handled it right tho imo, watch it back, say nah yeah I'm comfortable with that and move on :)

[@TheBoltHoleBiker]

@@TheGorillaBiker Yeah, cheers👍. Onwards and upwards!

[@terrybrooks7140]

The two idiots pulling wheelie's on a dual carriageway is the only thing I thought reflected badly on bikers the off road bits were fine

[@TheBoltHoleBiker]

Cheers. Yes, that's the one bit I regret putting in the video to be honest. I did agonise a bit about whether to in the first place, and probably ended up making the wrong decision! Cheers for your comment.

[@flatcapcaferacer]

Buying an electric does make you a bad fellow. I'm not convinced it letting the Thruxton R is a great idea. I understand you desire to wanting to be part of the new wave. It make more sense for someone in your country than mine. Good luck...you can still ride with me on my Thruxton R.....via video.

[@TheBoltHoleBiker]

Phew, that's okay then... for a minute I thought I was just a bout to be excommunicated!🤣. If I had a crystal ball, I'd probably predict that at some point in the future I might end up with another Thruxton, as they are bloody great bikes! But for the time being I have had to make a hard decision to facilitate my next move.... so she gawn!😟

[@flatcapcaferacer]

@@TheBoltHoleBiker Explore my friend it is good for you.