Honister Pass by BMW R1200GS

[@TheJboy88]

My family and I went on holiday in that area quite a few years ago, and I remember thinking to myself that Honister Pass had to be the most beautiful stretch of road I've ever seen in this country. Still looks good after all this time :)

[@alanmathews7695]

Excellent video - I recently took my kids there and stayed at Leathes head hotel and we did the pass in our 1974 VW camper - we stopped at the slate mine as I didn't have the nerve to take the van down the other side so I really wanted to see it so thanks for the video. I will have to do it on my bike for sure.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thanks Alan, glad to be of service!

[@The33JAYJAY]

Stayed in Keswick at the end of March for my wife's birthday, had to go in the car but still enjoyed the roads. This video really makes me want to return on the bike. Great stuff thanks.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thanks for watching - all the best, TMF

[@kinglettucegamingroblox5204]

I have been to Keswick via Kirkstone pass

[@Flight231]

Beautiful ride that! I did the pass on my Bonnie, couple of years ago, in the opposite direction, with the "Boss" on pillion! If you finish up at Keswick, there's a great chippy in the town! Cheers, ride safe.

[@kemosabe1]

Really enjoying your videos from around The Lakes as they remind me of when I first started riding and took a trip around these parts in the late 1990s on my old Ducati 750SS (happy days!) Such amazing countryside :o)

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

kemosabe1 Thanks Kemosabe1 - glad you've enjoyed my videos, it is a lovely part of the country if you can catch the weather right (as I did)......all the best - TMF

[@joeyy33]

Thank you for sharing your ride with us. Time to pull out a map and find that road. Absolutely beautiful.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

joeyy33 Yep - gotta be done - thanks for your kind words!

[@joeyy33]

+TheMissendenFlyer, I'm mounting up my new gopro this weekend. Hope to put out an OK moto vlog.

[@HartfordHD125]

Well done you. I also visited Keswick many years ago and would love to return. Astonishingly beautiful landscapes. I was doing hill-walking and you certainly sleep well at the end of a long day's trekking through the hills and valleys.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

+HartfordHD125 Cheers for that HartfordHD125, appreciate the kind comments - all the best - TMF

[@steve1962]

You have been lucky with the weather - no better part of the country when it is like that. You are right about the steepness too - I went up those passes on a 1200RT and stopped nr the roman hill fort remains on the Hardknott pass to take a photo - put the bike in first gear and had the devils own job dismounting gracefully!! Keep em coming. Steve

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Steve Edwards Thanks Steve - yes, the last thing you really want is an unscheduled/unplanned stop on one of these steep off camber turns on a heavily laden touring machine! Thanks for watching....more to come soon...

[@steve1962]

Can you tell me what editing programme you use for the Go Pro and what settings? Cheers Steve

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Steve Edwards I use PowerDirector on the PC - settings on the GoPro are wide/1080p.....

[@steve1962]

Ok thanks for that - I've been trying various things including Go Pro's own editing programme and Final Cut Pro - will need to do some more training to get mine better. Ride safe Steve

[@sanclewphotographic]

Never get tired of the lake district, I have been walking in these hills for the past forty years, I wish I had been riding a motorcycle all those years but alas I have not, It would be nice too ride over the pass and down the Eskdale Valley past the railway station at Boot where " Ole Ratty " runs down the valley and out to the sea. Keep em coming M F, Regards, Colin.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yeah it's a gorgeous part of the country ain't it Colin......looking forward to going back sometime

[@richardsherwin3259]

We go off in the caravan (yes I know caravan) to Keswick, but I've not been on the pass. Going to have to go up for a days trip to ride over that! Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

...definitely worth doing Richard, but don't attempt to drag that snail of yours up there, you won't be popular....

[@charlotteclarke4665]

I dare you to take your caravan over the pass.

[@stevoone342]

Stunning, that was one of my first decent trips on my first bike 125 Honda varado was down that. it also showed me how important gear management was lol good memory’s when I get my new bike in a month also I might go and take her up on that route.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes it’s a great ride....

[@jasperbarlow2582]

By far my favourite scenic road while motorbiking, you have to see in the flesh to believe.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes it is lovely….

[@lindablanche8252]

Really enjoyed Honister pass i went on that pass quite a few years ago in a car lovely thanks for the ride took me back. One day i would love you to do Hardknott pass that is so scary.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I rode it last week - video will be posted either this Friday or next :0)

[@lindablanche8252]

Thanks for your reply really looking forward to seeing it .

[@yorkshireperson]

I rode this for the first time yesterday, I was very grateful to see less than half a dozen vehicles over the entire length, because my worst fear was having to stop! 🙂

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I know that feeling!!

[@Banditmanuk]

Enjoyable vid, love the lake district. Shame you didn't get chance to stop at the slate mine at the top. The place was reopened by Mark Weir and turned into a tourist attraction with restaurant and activity centre. Sadly in 2011 Mark lost his life piloting his helicopter away from the mine when it crashed after a few hundred metres in bad weather. The place is still run by his family today and well worth a visit.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Oh dear, tragic story.....will definitely call in for a brew next time......

[@wyne8541]

2 minutes into your video was I think the turning for Ashness Bridge and a little further up Suprise View. Recommend that little detour before coming back down and heading over to Honister Pass. Wait till you do Hardknott, you'll know what steep is then! Good videos,thanks.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

+Wyn Eddy Cheers Wyn - next time!

[@CaptainRambunctious]

Such incredible views! Thanks for this! :-) What's that screen extension attachment you have? Could be useful! :-)

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Hey Skip, great to here from you, thought you'd gone AWOL! It's an MRA varioscreen, brilliant bit of kit, if you have a look on my channel I did a review piece on one I fitted to my old Triumph Tiger a while back....thoroughly recommended if you want to stop turbulence on the old head! Hope you're well and the new machine is to your liking??

[@CaptainRambunctious]

TheMissendenFlyer Thank you! Rumour has it that I may have traded the Storm in early and might be looking for an extension for a screen! :-)  :-) AWOL due to having my line check about 4 weeks ago and being used and abused as a pilot! :-) I have plenty of footage, just need to edit it all together... :-)

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

+Captain Rambunctious wow, traded her in already! I wonder what for?? Look forward to seeing your footage once you have the chance to edit.....cheers for now - TMF

[@stanleygardiner1780]

I live in the lakes and love it, just a shame that when the weathers good there's millions of tourists here. Glad you enjoyed your visit.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

That is the trouble with nice places, everyone else likes 'em too!

[@baikal627]

It's stunning

[@MrTrek164]

Very nice done them myself many ,always managed to get lost 😂

[@joebulman4042]

how can you get lost on a one way pass?

[@terryboardman4667]

did you try the hardknott pass? now that's a tricky one on a bike.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Sadly I ran out of time Terry, defo on the radar for next time though. Thanks for watching - TMF

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

Nice video, again.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you Anthony....

[@MrVinnyh]

Great one Mr Flyer, The Hardknot pass is the steepest in Europe.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

+vince halls Yes and that's defo on my list to do, just ran out of time on this visit. Thanks for stopping by once again, all the best - TMF

[@jacktyler5241]

I'm about to finish my direct access and considering either a BMW 1000rr (a bit OTT), a BMW Nine T (OTT for other reasons) or a Ducati Monster 821. What do you think will be best? To be clear on usage, mostly only 40 miles a week, although I'd like to be able to tour and join a few mates on trips to europe. Love the channel, you've got another +1 here.

[@jacktyler5241]

+Jack Tyler I should probably say main frequency of riding will be Shepherds Bush to Liverpool Street. Everything else will be west of the M25 (Shepherds Bush to Guildford, Camberley, Reading). This will be once a month for each location.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

+Jack Tyler Cheers Jack - I'd opt for the BMW R9T in your position, lovely machine and a great commuter too I reckon. Good luck with your test and welcome along to the channel!

[@sanclewphotographic]

" Ole Ratty " being the small gauge railway which runs down the valley too the sea. Colin.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Good - thought you'd met my wife for a minute!! :0)

[@TheGeekazoid]

what's the gradient on this 20%??

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I don't know.....

[@paulm2467]

25% maximum both ways, the steepest part in this direction is at the bottom, in the opposite direction it's at the top near the slate mine ( where he said that is unbelievably steep ), It's not the steepest that's Hardknott at 33%. Honister is particularly dangerous for cyclists because of that little bridge, if your brakes fail that's what you can't get round.

[@GTsGarage]

Just returned from Scotland and a trip round some of the lochs up there, have to say, I prefer the lake district for scenery

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

GTs Garage Wow really? Did you do the West coast highlands and Islands???

[@GTsGarage]

This trip was based around family so was concentrated round Dundonald, Dreghorn, Aberfoyle and Anstruther. The next trip probably summer next year, we plan to go as far up as Applecross, working our way up through the Loch Ness area.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

GTs Garage Sounds good!

[@decidedtoride]

On the one hand I'm wondering why I can't recall seeing a TopGear episode on these roads, but on the other hand you seem to rarely have shifted up from 2nd gear. :) D2R

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Decided to Ride Indeed, not really fast roads...(unless you're there at 4am I guess)

[@Scoobymike2]

Picked up My GS last week mate, awesome machine! love it! quick question though, your screen, is that the adventure screen? I find mine a little short, and would like the deflector on the top, but cant do that on the standard one! ATB

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

+Scoobymike2 Hi Scoob - good choice of machine sir, congratulations! Great bike - the screen is an MRA Vario Screen - checkout my other videos there's a review or two amongst them, great extra.....

[@Scoobymike2]

yeah i love it! feels great to ride and so much more comfy than the z1000! I will have a look. thanks

[@jefferygrundill6279]

nice motorbike I had CX 500 my best bike I had a severe stroke so my biking days are over enjoyed the lakes tho my best locations are Keswick and loweswater regards streethawk

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

+Jeffery Grundill Hi Jeffrey, really sorry to hear what happened to you, a double kicker given its also impacted your hobby.....awful. Glad you enjoyed the video, all the best - TMF

[@evangeloskanalis6887]

Where are we?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

The UK Lake District (Cumbria)

[@EveSimone]

Beautiful! What time of year/month was this? So lush!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

+EveSimone This was in the Summer last year - early August, and I agree - it sure is a beautiful part of the country! Thanks for stopping by and commenting - all the best, TMF.

[@EveSimone]

+TheMissendenFlyer Lovely! Thanks for the prompt reply. I've been all over England...Peak District is so pretty but never the Lake District and would love to go in late June or very early July to avoid crowds. I hope it is as green and lush then as it is in August.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

+EveSimone Oh it will be Eve, get yourself a ticket an come on over! ....and great to have you along by the way, I have so few female viewers it's very depressing for me...

[@cadburylover1367]

Looks like a fun road ! If you could only block it off at both ends and drive that GS like it should be driven. 🏁

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Hey Cadbury a Lover, nice to hear from you again! ....and yes, agreed!

[@mikebreen2890]

This is the part of the world I'm moving to in a few weeks, along with the new (and still unridden!) R1200GS.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Great bike for that neck of the woods!

[@tomthompson7400]

you need to spend a week in northern ireland ,, or a couple of weeks and do north and south.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Indeed I do!

[@allaboutkalergi5012]

Me and my mate did this about 3 weeks ago. He was on a Triumph Rocket 3 Classic 2.3 litre weighing 800lb + - just let that sink in...

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Those bikes are nuts aren't they - did he do Hardknott on it??

[@allaboutkalergi5012]

Yes he did TMF, and when we got near the end the pass was blocked by a caravanette which had got itself wedged alongside a horsebox. So we had to retrace the route the opposite way. My mate nearly misjudged the steepest badly cambered turn and nearly stalled the bike as it started sliding backwards towards the edge of the road and a sheer drop, but he got it together, slipped the clutch and somehow got back control. Talk about snatching it from the jaws of death... It was epic.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Sounds nasty!

[@allaboutkalergi5012]

You know what they say - “That which does not kill us, makes us stronger.” But TBH I think he'll leave the Rocket III behind next time we tackle a mountain pass and bring his Hinckley 790cc Bonnie instead.

[@alanmcquaker9919]

Haha love your commentary, we did that ride 3 weeks ago uphill compared to your down hill in the pass, a bank holiday Sunday, red hot and busy as anything , 15 bikers in the group, car drivers who couldn't manage hill starts, traffic all over the place and of course the dreaded cyclists, not recommended on a bank holiday lol

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

+Alan McQuaker Yikes!!

[@danyoung444]

Iv just gave it as blast on my 125

[@richardsherwin3259]

Lol, no I'd not attempt the trip with the caravan :-0 it looks scary enough on two wheels without getting pushed down hill by your caravan :-/ I've done hardknot pass by car (by accident) and that was an eye opener ;-)

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes, I've yet to do Hardnott on the bike....it's on the to do list though....

[@thedarrendasher8134]

Did you ride Hardknott & Wrynose Passes over to Eskdale?Although I may stand corrected I always though that they where the steepest surfaced roads in the U.K? You can't beat the Lakes, go mid week though!There are a few others to try too but I'll let you find them on a map as I'm not broadcasting there locations! D2R go and find these roads, it's all part of the adventure, don't rely on idiots like Jeremy Clarkshoes who has basically turned excellent roads into death traps by blerting his fat Yorks gob to all and sundry, last week up at Applecross my Dad and I where nearly wiped out by a mad woman in a Maserati going flat out.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

+The Darren Dasher Hi TDD - I ran out of time on this visit....gotta leave something for me to try out next time ;0) Cheers for watching and commenting, all the best - TMF

[@BavarianBiker]

great pass, unfortunately too far away :D

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Worth a long ride out! ;0)

[@sanclewphotographic]

I just hope your lovely lady does not read your you tube comments. Colin.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Hi Colin.....so do I! Took a huge gamble there :0)