MJX Motoblog - Scenic A1107 and The Fast Castle, Scottish Borders, 31.12.19 - Suzuki Vstrom 650

Final ride of the year on 31st December 2019! A short trip to the Scottish Borders to visit the Fast Castle, which is located just off one of my favourite roads in Scotland, the A1107 Coldingham to Cove/Pease Bay. Enjoy!
Bike: Suzuki Vstrom 650
Camera: GoPro 7 Black
Music: "Alternate" by Vibe Tracks - KZbin Audio Library

[@scottyaustria]

One lovely video again! Loved the cherry! 🤣 Guess I will be riding when I am back up there again with the bike..🤘🤙 HNY to the both of you! 🤗

[@matjucable]

Happy new year mate! Thank you, I'm glad you liked it! It's a nice little road, the video doesn't do it justice. Aye, and the cherry on top 🤣 Just a little ford but I really like that bit for some reason... if nothing else, bike gets a wash! 🤣🤣. Are you coming over this year?

[@paulmcneill2666]

Just discovered this content. I’m glad I did as I live in Edinburgh and I will be watching all your videos for some ideas. Thank you for sharing buddy.

[@matjucable]

Oh hi there, sorry for replying so late. My YT app was playing up and I have been off YT for a while anyway due to other commitments. Glad you enjoyed the video. More coming soon. Covid restrictions, work, change of bike and kit and general lack of time but ready to crack on now!

[@garyburton6833]

Hi, great video and some stunning scenery you have up there. Happy new year to you sir.

[@matjucable]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Trying to make this a regular, once a week kind of thing. Can't wait for the spring now to start touring again, so hopefully it'll get a lot more interesting and enjoyable to watch. Thanks agsin and happy new year!

[@tonykehoe703]

The A1107 will be on my agenda when next in the Borders. Cracking views with (normally) a coffee at the end of it. Cheers.

[@matjucable]

Cheers buddy, make sure you visit St Abbs and the nature reserve as well. I'll do a separate video on it at some point but it's not to be missed if you're in the area!

[@iainjamieson6796]

Lovely ride, thanks. Those v stroms are looking more and more tempting! Happy new year to you.

[@matjucable]

Happy new year! Thank you! Can't recommend a strom enough. I absolutely love mine, even though it wasn't my first choice in the first place. Wouldn't swap it now though!

[@iainjamieson6796]

MJX Motoblog Been swithering for far too long now, go to get to Shirlaws for a test ride this year.

[@matjucable]

@@iainjamieson6796 some great deals to be had just now. New models coming out and decent reductions on current ones!

[@garyburton6833]

Thank you for your reply, out today on my Vstrom 650xt enjoying the dry weather if a little chilly. I'm also looking forward to the spring and warmer weather, in the meantime I'm currently working my way through an iam course with the hope of becoming a blood biker once I've completed the course. All the best and ride safe sir.

[@matjucable]

Where are you based? It was a lovely day here in Edinburgh today, sunny, dry and quite mild actually. Wish I was out on the bike! Unfortunately I was working and by the time I finished it was already getting dark! The joys... The IAM course is certainly something I have thought about as well and will do eventually. It definitely makes you a better rider! Good luck and enjoy the course!

[@garyburton6833]

@@matjucable Hi, I'm based down on the south coast of England in Dorset.

[@v-stromrider4970]

Hey buddy! I wish you a happy, healthy new year. You made a great video. I will drive again in May in the beautiful landscape. I'm really looking forward to my next vacation there. The Gopro Hero 7 really takes great pictures. 👍 Best regards, Oli.

[@matjucable]

Happy new year matey! Thank you! Yes, the GoPro is amazing, the quality of the footage is absolutely fantastic! Very pleased with it. Thanks agsin for your advice, my setup is more less the same as yours... This is the part where your camera stopped working after we left St Abbs, isn't it?

[@v-stromrider4970]

@@matjucable Yes, something was wrong with the battery. But I made the camera work again. Sometimes you have to remove the battery so that the camera reacts again.

[@muddyharbourrider7340]

Really enjoying your videos 👍. Living in Musselburgh it’s great to see you riding on my patch, you’ve found some gems that I must visit soon. Keep up the good work 👍

[@matjucable]

Cheers buddy, that's much appreciated. I'm in Haddington, so not far at all! Chances are we have crossed paths or rode past each other and waved at some point 👍🏻😂👍🏻! So much to see in 'God's country', I love East Lothian.

[@muddyharbourrider7340]

MJX Motoblog Thanks for quick reply. I used to live in Haddington too, lovely town. I’ll look out for the Vstroms more now! I’m a GS rider, both great bikes 👍

[@matjucable]

@@muddyharbourrider7340 I remember you said you had a GS! As I said, I don't discriminate 😂, I'll ride with any bike/rider as long as they're sensible and safe! Is it the 1200? Do you do much touring?

[@muddyharbourrider7340]

MJX Motoblog Yes I remember you did say that sorry. Got back into biking 2 years ago after a long absence and only done same day tours so far. I have bought a cheap tent though with the intention of giving it a go at some point. Cheers Charlie

[@matjucable]

Well you've now got the right bike for touring and trips. With the right kit there's nothing better! Well let me know if you want to join us for a ride out some day, you're welcome to. I'm on Instagram under vstrom_matt 👍🏻👍🏻