NC500 on a YB100 Day 1 and the pain starts !!

[@jezza1421]

Brilliant! Really enjoyed that. Took me back to my youth, when I toured the Lake District on a Suzuki AP50 and Argyll on a Yamaha RD200

[@RobLittleuk]

glad it took you back !

[@mikebreen2890]

You are a complete and utter madman. Subscribed!

[@RobLittleuk]

Well what does that make you Mike? Thanks for subscribing 😅

[@alanlake5220]

What great weather for your 1st days ride, scenery around the peak district is stunning, onwards & upwards, let the adventure continue .

[@derbyshireruralrider9398]

Fantastic. My type of roads. Thought I heard one (or more) of your companions mentioning being from my town (Chesterfield)

[@geebee6737]

Great vlog....hooked already. Yam RXS100 was the only bike I ever got booked for speeding on.....picked up my son and in a hurry to get him home to mum missed a 30 mph sign leaving a derestricted zone , 63mph 2 up with all his luggage on the rack...still makes me feel proud 🤣

[@RobLittleuk]

Spoiler alert I got stopped by the long arm of the law in a future episode

[@ianbruce6635]

Fantastic. All The Best, from SUNNY Edinburgh. 👍😁

[@RobLittleuk]

Having been to Edinburgh many times and love the place, I felt particularly warmed on the day I proudly rode the YB up the High Street!! Thanks Ian 😊

[@leslatham7797]

More power to your elbow Rob. Great to see a fellow senior with an urge for adventure.

[@RobLittleuk]

We have to do these things - we don't know how much time we have!

[@rappers5719]

Better man than I, Gunga Din. I rode my 1981 Kz 550 ltd from Kent to my new home of Rhodes, 16 years ago. Certainly an experience.

[@RobLittleuk]

I bet it was - love to do something g like that!

[@Paclampet63]

Enjoyed your video. Big lad, small bike? Perfect recipe for adventure and proof you can tour on anything if you really want it!! All the best pal 👍

[@RobLittleuk]

In truth we don’t need 900cc+ bikes even though I have got one! Glad you enjoyed thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jockd7]

Welcome to Scotland hope you have an excellent trip....👏👏👍

[@RobLittleuk]

Thanks - had a great time. Now busy editing!

[@bris442]

love it hats off to you Sir

[@RobLittleuk]

Glad you are enjoying - keep watching and thanks for your interest !

[@whitetonguemotorcycling]

You are a star !!! Congratulations on your grit and determination . I will watch your trip in awe and admiration !! My first bike was a YB100 in 1978 . Stay safe and enjoy . atb

[@alistairshaw3206]

Great video and good on you for doing this trip on a wee stroker. You can't beat the sound and smell of a 2 stroke. The piston on my DT3 250 Enduro melted coming back from a charity run, I reckon she was running weak. I've got the parts to fix her, so it's just getting the time. Good luck for the rest of the trip.

[@RobLittleuk]

Thanks Alistair !! Enjoy the rest of the series !

[@peter7624]

Who needs a GS? Great little bike the YB100. And you're obviously a man with a big heart! Great video thanks!

[@RobLittleuk]

A big heart - could be too big given my size !! Glad you enjoyed.

[@neiltoplis8300]

Brilliant first episode, enjoyed your pace allowing you to take all the scenery in. Thankyou.

[@RobLittleuk]

In all fairness Neil my pace was dictated by the power to weight ratio - hope you enjoy the forthcoming videos 😃

[@garyhuart7042]

Good man Rob would love to do something similar on my fizzy

[@RobLittleuk]

Well Gary.....?

[@toolscarriagesmodellbauand7246]

What a great ride you did. Congratulations and thank you so much for that videi. Best wishes from Germany

[@RobLittleuk]

Thanks - glad you enjoyed keep watching !’

[@sproutandkidneysoup2296]

I really enjoyed that, and I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the series. Back in 1979 I toured around France on a Yamaha RS 125, and what great fun it was. I met a couple touring around the country two up on a Yamaha FS1E as well! Those were the days. You can tour on anything if the wanderlust grips you.

[@RobLittleuk]

You are so right - easier to engage people if you are riding something “different”!

[@geewhite32]

Lovely video, I enjoyed the watch. Good to see such well preserved bikes....and owners...cough cough! I just love the smell of two stroke in the morning or afternoon. Safe riding and enjoy Scotland. Graeme.

[@RobLittleuk]

Thanks Graeme glad you enjoyed.

[@frodoadventures]

Loving this. I actually found you by accident so I’m subscribing as I want to see how you and the little bike do on your adventure 👏🏼

[@RobLittleuk]

Thanks for subscribing and glad you are enjoying - i wonder if you have seen my series last year when I rode the little bike all the way around the coastline of Ireland? Arguably even more scenic, just as amusing and more dramatic from a weather point of view !

[@frodoadventures]

I’ll check it out 😊

[@andrewgardner9615]

Well done up Winnats pass-nice change down to 1st.I remember, 30 years ago, trying to walk up the pass to campsite after a night out at the pub in Castleton-made it , but boy was it hard.

[@RobLittleuk]

I was wondering if I’d have to walk up - pushing the little bike !! Thanks Andrew!!

[@volt8684]

Ha ha when I had an FS1E I yearned for a yb100. When I eventually changed got a suzuki gt250 ram air. Wow! Love 2 strokes. Thanks for letting the “ ladies “ cross😁. Thanks for this top man

[@RobLittleuk]

To answer your most important point first I always try to be polite to ladies 😜 Oh and I also had a GT250 ACTUALLY NOT LONG AGO !! Thanks for taking the trouble to comment !

[@brownale1000]

Great 👍 video really enjoyed it subbed ! Cheers look forward to seeing more

[@RobLittleuk]

Thanks for the sub! Enjoy the series

[@davidsanderson1891]

hi rob .well done mate ,hats off to you my friend, fantastic journey,lovely scenery,nice to have biker company part way thank you for your time in editing.and its only part one .stay safe mate .old dave..

[@mototakahe836]

Chapeau Rob I know you can do it. Thank you for taking me with you. I will join you as you rumble through the country.

[@RobLittleuk]

You are very welcome - keep watching !!

[@allanbrown9714]

Who knew slimer rode a bike. Bravo!!!

[@RobLittleuk]

Appreciate the compliment

[@robcarver3080]

Found this and subscribed after searching NW500 that we are riding in September. Loved this episode as Derbyshire is my Mano :-) For anyone who wants to visit the Matlock biker location, the bikes gather in Matlock Bath. Great video.

[@RobLittleuk]

Glad you enjoyed bit you must watch my progress - and the series on my ride around Ireland is even better!! Good luck with your ride in September and please subscribe to see more similar videos.

[@jonathandeeley6276]

Brilliant vlog Rob, enjoyed it.🙂👍

[@RobLittleuk]

Hi Jonathan nice to hear from you and thanks!!

[@jonathandeeley6276]

You too Rob, lot of activity on your channel lately and enjoying the content.🙂👍

[@RobLittleuk]

@@jonathandeeley6276 I need a rest !

[@monkeydixadventures]

Great vlog. We are doing a 2500 Mile ride , taking in the NC500 from 5th August. I will be on a Honda CT125. It’s awesome to see how others have got on….Fantastic effort. Cheers Dean (Monkey Dix Adventures)….new subscriber…

[@RobLittleuk]

Thanks for your comment and subscription - where are you travelling from? Are you intending to KZbin it? Good luck anyway.

[@Coastriderscotland]

Brilliant! Subbed 😁👍cheers Bruce

[@stephenrichardson8422]

Thank you for sharing your first day with us Rob.. loved every second 👌..

[@RobLittleuk]

Glad you enjoyed ! Keep watching and thanks for your comment !

[@hectorshouse7348]

Looked a beautiful hotel…Hope you got a few pints in👍

[@RobLittleuk]

Always !

[@alexandergemmell664]

Age is not a barrier, we seniors can ride in our 60s, 70s, and 80s.

[@johnmullen1955]

Excellent video very well filmed and documented. Refreshing to see someone game to ride a small machine such a great distance.I hope all goes well for you and I look forward to further episodes.

[@RobLittleuk]

Thanks John - it’s not exactly Alaska to Tierra del Fuego but I’m pretty satisfied with myself!

[@Paul.Gascoyneuk]

Great video and a pleasure to have had the privilege to show you a small part of Derbyshire, I can’t wait to see the rest , Brilliant 👍👍

[@RobLittleuk]

Well I can tell you mate I am eternally grateful!

[@neilmackinnon3371]

Absolutely fantastic endeavour and video. Really looking forward to the rest of the adventure.

[@RobLittleuk]

Neil - thanks so much for watching !! Hope you enjoy the rest of the "series" !

[@TheWurks]

Find you in many places 😂

[@neilmackinnon3371]

@@TheWurks I am omnipresent.

[@kalbobiker]

Truly inspirational. 💪

[@RobLittleuk]

😊 thanks for your comment!

[@michaelburgess2993]

That was one hell of a first day you had there Rob, but what great views you must of had. Seeing your YB going up those hills on day one, was certainly a challenge from the very start. Looking forward to the next part of your epic adventure.

[@RobLittleuk]

Thanks Mike !

[@shayclarke]

Love it rob keep em coming

[@RobLittleuk]

They’ll keep coming if you keep Watching!

[@hamhamhamhamify]

Excellent video Rob, looking forward to the next one!

[@RobLittleuk]

Thanks Stephen glad you enjoyed!

[@davidprocter3578]

Good on you rode from surrey to wales and back a couple of times on a C90 I was nineteen and fit, bum ache back ache, eye strain and mega fustration due to other road users flashing their lights at me because I was that rider who rode around with his lights on when no one else did[just had some mates killed and a serious accident myself] and to top it off low sun. Not sure I would care to repeat the journey these days, not without some major mods to the 90.

[@RobLittleuk]

Well.....I am 70 so risk tends to come a bit easier but that does not help the bum ache!

[@bambalam9170]

A fantastic start Rob!

[@RobLittleuk]

One of my best ever days!!

[@wideyxyz2271]

Good on yah fella. I always carry a pack of cable ties as they have a million and one uses!

[@RobLittleuk]

Ha ha - I also had cable ties !! Thanks for watching !

[@jeynes14]

Brilliant, very best of luck on your journey, Respect.

[@RobLittleuk]

Much appreciated!

[@fiveplates]

Went earlier this month from Swindon so a very similar trip. I was on something with 10x the cubic capacity mind.

[@RobLittleuk]

Fair play - the only other problem with a big bike is that you may miss the beautiful parts of England on route?

[@fiveplates]

@@RobLittleuk agreed. It's not a race is it. it's much better to enjoy the journey.

[@RobLittleuk]

@@fiveplates Especially given most will only do this once !

[@fiveplates]

@@RobLittleuk I thought the NC500 was utterly awesome, unbelievable beauty. Norway I hope is the next big trip for me.

[@RobLittleuk]

@@fiveplates Norway sounds amazing but let me recommend Ireland - if you check my playlists you will see that I rode the YB all around Ireland last year - it didn't get the hits that this series has had but in my view an even better trip - check it out!

[@adrianstrand1120]

Loving this Rob, something a little different on a smaller machine, best wishes from Cumbria 👍🏻

[@RobLittleuk]

Thanks Adrian

[@helenloughton2418]

Great rob.had a few yams rs100.yb100 yam ygif80 .great little things live up by lochness i will give you a wave if i see you

[@RobLittleuk]

Helen thanks for your message but you wont see me - I did this in the first two weeks of June and am now madly editing!! Oh and I also had a Yamaha 80 Autolube in the 1970s

[@helenloughton2418]

Subscribed

[@RobLittleuk]

@@helenloughton2418 Thanks Helen !

[@RealGoldRealWealth]

Greetings from Australia! Enjoying your travels. I've never been to England/Scotland, perhaps next year. How long have you been riding? Me, I'm 78 years young and I've just got myself my motorcycle learner's and currently deciding on a bike. ATM it's a Royal Enfield 650 INT or a similar Japanese equivalent. Thanks for the tour. Looking forward to the series. Somewhat off topic, you might want to check out the carnivore diet for the health issues. Dr. Anthony Chaffee. All the best.

[@RobLittleuk]

78 years young and looking for yer first bike eh? Well you may find the interceptor a bit heavy - I recently tried the Meteor; very comfortable and not too heavy to push around. Thanks for your comments and your advice - keep watching!!

[@TomBartram-b1c]

Those endless hot days. Seems like months ago already. You must've been cooking in your yellow jacket!

[@RobLittleuk]

I was - after a few days I thought bugger it and rode in me tee shirt!

[@westcoast5934]

Lovely countryside there Rob, I think that's Richy Vida country but no need for an Africa Twin to climb the hills..😊😊 The weather was a lot better than Your Irish adventure, btw the views in Matlock weren't bad either.....😎😎 Looking forward to the next episode.

[@RobLittleuk]

Indeed to animal life in Matlock is enthralling!! I was very lucky with the weather - spoiler - all the way through except for a couple of o Hours when it pis$ed down!!

[@mopedwilf2006]

I'm sure if you Google the definition of insanity this vid would be 1st 😂. YB100 or big fizzer as we called them back in the day . Wonderful to see one proving little 2 strokes are capable mounts. Hang in there dude , stay safe and have to say the Mrs was captivated by the scenery so looks like we may be doing it ourselves on our trusty old z500B Kawasaki 👍

[@RobLittleuk]

Truly the scenery was spectacular so do the NC500 before you do ireland - last year I rode the YB 1700 miles round the coast of Ireland which I have to say was unbelievable

[@mopedwilf2006]

@@RobLittleuk you sir give me hope society isn't doomed !

[@RobLittleuk]

@@mopedwilf2006 😆

[@CornishMotorcycleDiaries]

Hi Rob, I saw in his latest video by TAYM that you were planning a SW coast 500. If so, include me in. right up my street. Couldn't the bit with that in, have looked at quite a bit of your stuff tho! Cheers from Captain Clumsy.😁

[@RobLittleuk]

I will put something up on Facebook and here when I am thinking of doing that it might be pretty spontaneous, even later in the summer as it’s not so far!

[@RobLittleuk]

Spoiler alert - the weather lasted! Thanks for watching Alan.

[@peter236uk1]

Just found you thanks to the The all year motorcyclist

[@RobLittleuk]

That was kind of him to mention me Peter - hope you enjoyed the video!!

[@christophersmith7714]

Great road trip! Bikers stick together! What's the name of that beautiful Gorge you went through where you had to drop into first gear?

[@RobLittleuk]

Christopher you are probably talking about "Winnats Pass" !

[@chrisweeks6973]

So you always find sheep, eh Rob? You sure you're not Welsh or a Kiwi? 😅 Nice pins on the filly in Matlock; no wonder you were a gentleman and allowed her to cross! I'd agree with you about almost 200 miles in a day being a bit too far on the YB100. With my lack of padding, it definitely would be! Wonderful countryside; away from the towns, you'd almost think that the UK was largely uninhabited.

[@RobLittleuk]

Chris I will check on the pins - it was not them that I was drawn to!!

[@chrisweeks6973]

@@RobLittleuk I'm aware of that, I was being euphemistic... 😂

[@RobLittleuk]

@@chrisweeks6973 😜

[@priestland1]

Was that your black cat at the beginning, just like my three black cats that rule my life.

[@RobLittleuk]

Indeed it was but, tragically, he was put to sleep only yesterday - its only been a month but he had major dental surgery and he still has absesses and they were unable to control the pain. We are grieving.

[@stephenbrown9400]

My first powered 2 wheeler.

[@RobLittleuk]

Not bad for a lad?

[@hectorshouse7348]

Wow…she sounds sweet

[@RobLittleuk]

She's lovely

[@234cheech]

hope ye enjoyed the scenery i did darby is a lovely shire

[@RobLittleuk]

...aye, ye most certainly did. Derbyshire is gorgeous too!