More Tricky Questions from a Non-Motorcyclist : Part 1 2024 Scooter Tour

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@mrethicpreneur7510 2 ай бұрын

Katie is an ace interviewer. And it’s great to meet the man behind the incredible images and experiences you post here. Refreshingly original content.

@80eightReviews Ай бұрын

Morning @mrethicpreneur7510 - many thanks for stopping by. Yes, Katie is very good at asking questions that require some consideration and thought...More coming soon. And I really appreciate your kind words about the images and content as I do strive to try and make it a little different and to the best standard I can even if that's at the expense of hits and things! All the best, cheers, Phil.

@dustifyoumust2244 Ай бұрын

Slow and without drama; truly an inspiring idea. It mimics our rather ordinary lives without the bubble caused by making a mountain out of a mole hill.

@80eightReviews Ай бұрын

Good evening, thanks for stopping by and yes, these days, there does seem to be a lot of mountains made of molehills and storms in teacups. Personally, I find not getting worked up by stuff is generally the best approach. Aside from say certain specific situations such as being chased by a leopard. All the best, cheers, Phil.

@findingneutral Ай бұрын

Great sit down and chat. I enjoyed the topics of no drama and taking things slow. If more folks just practiced these two simple principles the 🌎 would be a better place. Your most recent adventure is absolute proof.

@80eightReviews Ай бұрын

Evening Mr. Neutral - thank you very much. No drama and take it slow - preferably with a pint of warm English Beer...As always, great to hear from you, cheers, Phil.

@jonathantrice7614 2 ай бұрын

Keep doing exactly what you are doing, as there are many of us who like travelling alone without drama. I had my first continental tour in '75 on a Z1 and after many big ZZR's and various BMW's, I now tour on an ADV350. The pace is slightly slower, but I see more and appreciate that I am still able to do it at 71.

@80eightReviews 2 ай бұрын

Thanks very much Jonathan, I'll see what I can do! Hmmm....1975 on a Z1...That must have been a fabulous experience. Pre-GPS, mobile phones and the internet...Just you, paper maps and the bike. Just perfect. Like you, these days I'm just very appreciative of being able to do these trips...As long as the machine underneath me is capable that will do me. All the best, cheers, Phil.

@timparry5028 2 ай бұрын

Excellent content Phil. Love the Jeopardy, the intrigue, the, the, the erm other stuff. Can't wait for episode 2. Well actually I can but just wanted to add a bit of excitement.

@80eightReviews 2 ай бұрын

Hey Tim, I tell you, it's all jeopardy and excitement around here. Why, only yesterday a man was reported as acting suspiciously with a large stick in broad daylight. That his Labrador was round the corner was no excuse. Episode 2 is longer and slower and we both nod off part way through. You'll love it. Hold on! My blood pressure has moved to just above atmospheric! I must go and lie down. All the best Tim, try and a keep an lid on things, cheers, Phil.

@timparry5028 2 ай бұрын

@@80eightReviews Blimey Phil. You be careful. At your age!!!!

@nivelan 2 ай бұрын

Interesting conversation. I think Chimay is actually still an Abbey beer, though Interbrew might have done horrible things to the monks at Leffe before offloading them to InBev? I've just come back from testing the ADV at Blackpool but found it a bit unwieldy and I was sideways on some roads in the wind. Nice bike but I had hoped to fall in love with it. Also, don't do yourself a disservice as your videos aren't boring. You're my 2nd favourite motorcycle content creator, only behind the solo world travelling legend that is ItchyBoots.

@80eightReviews 2 ай бұрын

Good morning @Nivelan - thanks for stopping by and yes, I think Chimay is still an Abbey Beer so thankfully the monks should be OK. Obviously the Leffe Monks are long gone and as they had a vow of silence no-one heard a word.... Must admit, when I first rode the ADV (coming from 40 years of bikes) I struggled to fall in love with it also. After a while though it did and has grown on me and now with the new tyres I'm finding it so easy and confidence inspiring to thrown around. I think I still don't "love" it but I have an enormous respect for it and I find that with every passing month it kinda becomes more and more useful. Interestingly enough in high winds, I find it as stable as any bike I've ridden - yes, countering steering is needed but it's no worse than other machines I've ridden. Thanks for your comment on the videos though! Much appreciated! All the best, cheers, Phil.

@garethowen61 2 ай бұрын

Loved that Phil and I concur that you can’t beat an undramatic holiday with no amphetamines.

@80eightReviews 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Gareth, it's good to know we are in agreement on this important point. Getting over excited isn't good for a person is it? Oh, I need to come clean - I did take a couple of paracetamol on the holiday. I'm at the Betty Ford Clinic now so should be right as rain next week. All the best, cheers, Phil.

@1990-t1j 2 ай бұрын

Hello, Mrs 80:8?

@80eightReviews 2 ай бұрын

Hey Nick, ha ha no - family friend who moved nearby a couple of years ago, cheers, Phil.

@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad 2 ай бұрын

No drama!.... you lost your biro for goodness sake!!😲😲 How did you write your postcards, or cheques in payment for your accommodation. Sounds like an epic fail to me! Katie is very good at the searching questions I must say. Still not watched episodes 2 & 3... not sure I can go through the trauma of watching a man who's lost his biro.

@80eightReviews 2 ай бұрын

Morning Alistair, yeah the biro, it wasn't cheap either and it had a really nice action...I didn't want to make a fuss on camera though even if I've been sobbing to myself at the foot of the stairs. So...gird your loins Alistair, take a deep breath and see if you can get through episodes 2 and 3. Note I am not responsible for any hot flushes, heart palpitations or rashes that may occur during viewing. Good luck, cheers, Phil.

@JLOSTAFF1 2 ай бұрын

Remind me again Phil, which one of you is the non-motorcyclist…….? 🤣

@80eightReviews 2 ай бұрын

Very good Jon. You've upset Katie now so she'll be round shortly. You have been warned.

@JLOSTAFF1 2 ай бұрын

@@80eightReviews Oh no I don’t mind upsetting you but Katie seems far too nice. Anyway what’s she doing associating with an old burnt out drama Queen relic who has no taste in pants???? 🩳🩳

@JLOSTAFF1 2 ай бұрын

Scooter doesn’t have foot pegs is one difference surely?

@80eightReviews 2 ай бұрын

To be honest I’m not sure Jon. Perhaps it’s all in the mind? Wait! I know! Why don’t you buy one and find out?

@JLOSTAFF1 2 ай бұрын

@@80eightReviews You disagreeing with me Phil? Is that wise now I own the most superior motorcycle in the world? 😂🤣

@80eightReviews 2 ай бұрын

Not so much disagreeing Jon, as suggesting you just might need a scooter parked next to the Ultimate Blending Machine?

@JLOSTAFF1 2 ай бұрын

@@80eightReviewsWatch your step Heywood. I feel I’m on a totally different level now socially and interlecktually! 🥸

@80eightReviews 2 ай бұрын

@JLOSTAFF1 Evening Jon, I know you’re secretly jealous about my 48L of underseat storage and I think the only way for you to get closure (whatever that is) it to get a nice scooter snuggled up to your new biplane. How is the biplane anyway? Straffed anyone over the weekend?

@Stefan_trekkie 2 ай бұрын

What is a scooter is one of lives' mysteries but the legend says it that mr. Piaggio made the Vespa, because he had hate for standard configuration motorbikes and wanted something more practical and easy going. One of the rules for scooter includes the engine somewhere under the seat and your foot boards in front of that. p.s. I am really sick of those clickbait drama travel bike videos .. Stopped fallowing most of them long ago.

@80eightReviews 2 ай бұрын

Good morning Stefan, well, that's a good legend and whether it's verified or not, I like it so I'll take it! Sounds perfectly plausible to me! I think a scooter is a type of motorbike but a motorbike isn't a type of scooter so yeah, 'design' and the engine over the back are probably the defining characteristics. Anyway, in the next episode....I forget my toothbrush. All the best, cheers, Phil.

@nivelan 2 ай бұрын

@@Stefan_trekkie The lines have blurred, but a scooter used to refer to a step-through motorcycle. Not sure it mattered where the engine is, though originally they were in-frame and now more often sprung on the back wheel. And scooters of course shouldn't be confused with mopeds, which were motorcycles with pedals more akin to today's e-bikes. I only say that because my Piaggio Medley 125 gets called a moped sometimes, as it looks similar to 50cc models. Yet that is a model that never had pedals and easily exceeds bicycle speeds. Also, 'scooter' now often refers to a mobility vehicle or a plank with a steering column, while fat bikes and other EVs are further diluting what we should refer to as a motorcycle. TLDR: let's just call it whatever we want. It surprised me to learn the Italian icons of Vespa were inspired by vehicles used by US soldiers in WW2. Cushman made scooters long before Piaggio. I suppose it's similar to Landrover Defenders being British icons, though copied from Jeeps. It's a shame that American car culture swept away their innovative bikes and their railways.

@Stefan_trekkie 2 ай бұрын

@@nivelan Interesting story, head of it too.. As I am not from an english speaking country and interestingly the electric (or push) mobility vehicle scooters as you call them, we don't call them scooters here. They have different term here.. And the scooters like the Vespa are the only type of vehicle by that name.