NC500 on a YB100 Day 3 - Into Scotland AT LAST !!

[@ukpaul9221]

Greetings dear brother. You've cheered me up. Another septuagenarian on two wheels! At 65, at the behest of 'her who shall be obeyed', I gave up my GPZ500 and my GTR1000 with more than a little regret. 12yrs later I've just bought a Chinese Zontes Tiger 125 and I am rearing to get back on the saddle. I did the Land's End to Shetland on a bicycle in my mid-50s and don't expect to do such 'epics' again but hope to re-cover most of my beloved Staffs and the surrounding Peaks etc over the next few years. I know my little beauty won't do the ton (thank God!) but with a lot of TLC I expect 'Tiger LL1l' will do me proud. Every good wish and blessings for safe riding to you. Paul in the Midlands (I look forward to the following episodes and others of your vids.)

[@RobLittleuk]

Paul what an absolutely lovely story. Any bike will give us some freedom - freedom that you just don't get with a car. Just watched a video about the Zontes and it looks brilliant and what a price? If you watch my trip to the NC500 this year you will see I met some guys in Ashbourne who took me around the peak district on route to Scotland - brilliant. In fact if you have not seen that playlist you will get a little introduction on New Years Day when i publish a vid with the best bits of the trip. Good wishes to you Paul in 2024 - maybe we could meet up somewhere.

[@derekcoe9633]

I’ve just been on my first ride in almost 30 years, I was wobbling all over the place and my legs were like jelly, so hats off to you sir for your amazing journey!

[@RobLittleuk]

Well done Derek but do take care and thanks for your comment - keep watching!

[@alistairshaw3206]

Well done, you came out of Edinburgh with your bike! Unfortunately, Edinburgh is the capital of bike theft! I saw three neds on a Scooter with balaclavas instead of helmets in Chambers Street a few weeks ago. They would be going to steal bikes. I check petrol stations when I'm on coach tours to see if they have E5. I love older bikes and am a long time member of the VJMC, I don't fancy a new bike. E10 fuel is rubbish. Gairloch and Armadale on Skye are other garages with E5. Two strokes need it.

[@RobLittleuk]

Thanks for your comment and advice!

[@chriskiwi2601]

Well what a stroke of luck Rob. I stumbled across your channel by chance actually by very good luck. I live in New Zealand and travelled around the UK 2015 and are finding your travels very interesting especially on a small motorcycle. Good on you.

[@RobLittleuk]

Thanks Chris - always wanted to visit New Zealand and possibly on a bike to but not a YB !! Glad you found and are enjoying my videos!

[@jeynes14]

Keep up the great works, loving watching

[@RobLittleuk]

Not as much as I loved doing it though the editing is brutal to keep it under 30 mins per epsiode! Thanks !

[@jezza1421]

What a lovely way to explore! Brilliant!

[@RobLittleuk]

Lovely yes but painful!

[@nikkij1618]

Really enjoying your videos. Thank you very much for taking the time to do it. Brilliant 😀

[@terryatkinson899]

I had an 80cc Yamaha 1976 YG1, my mam used to call it the bean tin because of the sound it made. Watched Your whole Irish trip and stayed in the same place in kilorglin, my friend had the yb100 and i was jealous at the time 🤗

[@RobLittleuk]

You can still get them!!

[@bottletree33]

Rob, thoroughly enjoying your videos. I did 210 mile on my YBR 125 3 weeks ago on the Lincolnshire coast. When I got back to Sheffield my arse wanted to collapse.

[@RobLittleuk]

I can imagine - they do say Yamaha make uncomfortable seats.....one wonders why? Thanks for your comment!

[@TAYM]

Absolutely wonderful 😊 Dead lucky with the road works😊 Beautiful countryside and the marvellous sound of the two stroke😊 You are a very special person 😊 Well done😊

[@RobLittleuk]

Thanks TAYM - “marvellous” 😉 - quite a shock riding round Edinburgh particularly when I got embroiled in the Trams!! Should say dead lucky with the weather too - throughout! Horrible in the Cotswolds today!

[@TAYM]

@@RobLittleuk same here today 🌬️⛈️

[@davidsanderson1891]

Hi Rob well done mate fantastic scenery. Thank you for taking us along with you.and your time in editing the videos. Looking forward to part 3 ..old dave

[@RobLittleuk]

This was part 3 Dave look out for Day 4 on Monday!!

[@davidsanderson1891]

Hi Rob sorry I got mixed up

[@Jules750..]

Absolutely loving your vlogs you are showing you don't need a big bike to go touring around the uk

[@RobLittleuk]

So true!

[@ianbruce6635]

Thoroughly enjoying every minute of you travels. My home town [Edinburgh] looks spectacular. Nice bit of filtering down Queensferry Road. Well done that man. 👍😁 ps; I'm off to watch, part 4. 😁

[@RobLittleuk]

Ian, yes, Edinburgh is wonderful and particularly interested in Leith Walk - transformed since I was last there pre covid. I am not normally so reckless with the filtering - just did it to wind up any American viewers!

[@mikelomas7510]

Fantastic, stunning scenery 👌

[@RobLittleuk]

It certainly was - what weather!

[@allseeingotto2912]

@@RobLittleukI’m thinking of going soon but the weathers crap in Kent , so I’m sure Scotland will be even worse.

[@RobLittleuk]

@@allseeingotto2912 Not neccessarily - the 10 day weather forecast is pretty reliable.

[@roddyhankins8642]

Brilliant loving the videos just got back last Saturday from the nc 500 weather was OK but think you may hit some rough weather all the very best

[@RobLittleuk]

Spoiler alert - I did it in first two weeks of June! I’m not goot enough to ride and do editing on route!

[@derbyshireruralrider9398]

You’ve certainly picked a good route. Great scenery and hardly any traffic Tempting me to downsize for more fun and bigger challenge

[@RobLittleuk]

Just looking at what you ride - is it a scooter? To be honest I have not ridden one since the 1960s but I would imagine a small bike would be more stable particularly on small potholed single lane roads.

[@derbyshireruralrider9398]

@@RobLittleuk I joined small bike groups when I had 125 scooter but stick with them as I like the content despite haven’t 350 now. Took my rest 19 years back on a 125 bike and qualified for any size under 2 year rule and first thing I rode was a 1200cc Harley Sportster on an experience day. Didn’t own anything on 2 wheels until I retired at 60 (6 years ago). One of my riding companions has just swapped maxi scooter for a bike as it’s something he wanted to do before getting too old

[@RobLittleuk]

@@derbyshireruralrider9398 in the end you need to do what you want to do but maybe a second bike if you have room to keep it?

[@derbyshireruralrider9398]

@@RobLittleuk scooter lives outside under cover, 2nd one would be ideal

[@Brian-om2hh]

I've done the NC500 several times, but not on a bike. Fantastic scenery. I retire in just 4 weeks time, so I may give it another go soon.... A four stroke bike would have been better for this journey, as it would be less peaky with more torque.....

[@RobLittleuk]

Could have done it on my Bonneville but I wanted it to hurt.

[@hughferrier5837]

Rob really enjoying your series. Edinburgh is where I was a student and met my wife 50 years ago. We've been married 41 years. Really enjoyed the trip up from the North of England and then through Edinburgh. Looking forward to part 4. Thanks for doing the trip, sharing it and going through the hard slog of editing video clips. Good job young man!

[@RobLittleuk]

Ha ha@“Young Man” - yep I love Edinburgh been there many times with my business. North of England and the Scottish Borders area are stunning.

[@jennifernelson8310]

You would make a fine tourist guide Rob,Lovely bike,scenery and weather.Filtering is something I never do on my wee bike,gives me the fear

[@RobLittleuk]

Funnily enough Jennifer, a tourist guide is exactly what I am ! I have actually driven todays route many times with Customers! Well spotted!

[@dlittlester]

I'm enjoying it, Rob. It's been a very long time since I was in Scotland.... 1991 to be exact. I remember Waverley Station, and having drinks in Deacon Brodie's Tavern near the castle. Thanks for the memories.

[@RobLittleuk]

Ahh Don!! While most of my comments are motorcycle related your are looking back at the places you have been - really glad to take you there 😊

[@dlittlester]

@@RobLittleuk Yes, I'm more into geography. I love the UK for the history.

[@RobLittleuk]

@@dlittlester I love all that too Don !

[@neilmackinnon3371]

Absolutely brilliant series. I rode up the East side of the UK a couple of years ago and used the A68 which was superb, but, I really liked the look of your route. I got stopped on the A7 at Galashiels by those roadworks a couple of weeks ago, I didn't try my luck at getting though, you are obviously made of bolder stuff than me. However, the diversion was up the A68 so that was all good.

[@RobLittleuk]

Well I knew it was the first day they had closed the road so they could not have done that much to it so I just said to the guy "what are you going to do if I just drive through" and he said "nothing" !!

[@neilmackinnon3371]

@@RobLittleuk I like your style.

[@geebee6737]

Well done my friend , I'd never have dreamt of such a journey on my RXS100. Bikers have wanderlust in their blood and even though I'm now unable to undertake such an adventure on 2 wheels anymore do put serious miles on the clock in my VeeDub....Jurassic Coast next week 😁 Stay safe and enjoy every second 👍

[@RobLittleuk]

I just though bugger it - if I break down I’ll get recovered so let’s go for it.

[@geebee6737]

@@RobLittleuk ...that's the spirit 😎

[@volt8684]

Great series thanks. Have some pics by firth bridge of my bikes. Reckon thousands taken there

[@RobLittleuk]

Its one of those iconic places !! Thanks for your comment and for watching !

[@ianhoyle8459]

Hi Rob, I have only recently discovered your channel. I think you have other bigger capacity machines so what made you choose the YB100 for your adventure? Or what is your philosophy for types of bike over journeys in general? I have enjoyed your content and share some of your sentiment which comes across so warmly. Best wishes Ian

[@RobLittleuk]

Hi Ian, yes I also have a T100 - lovely bike but chose the YB simply because of the bigger challenge and its different! I've had the YB for 12 years now and I was interested in what it is capable of.

[@Paul.Gascoyneuk]

What a trip goes to show how well the YB was made all the way to Edinburgh and beyond , great countryside in a land in which the men wear skirts and have hairy knees 😂 Awesome 👍👍

[@RobLittleuk]

Ha ha I love to wind up the “scotch” - hope you can make it down here for a ride

[@stuartosborn4785]

Was I talking to you at the Ace cafe when MDB was in the country ?

[@RobLittleuk]

I was there on my Enfield Meteor got utterly soaked on the way home. He is pretty amazing!

[@stuartosborn4785]

@@RobLittleuk yes I thought I remembered you and your meteor ! Good to see you doing big distances on little bikes !👍

[@RobLittleuk]

There is a route in the description of each video. If you want more info PM me with your email address.

[@notnow2062]

Did you consider hiring a van to get you up there instead of riding? Thinking of doing something similar but just can’t face the drudgery of motorways on a bike. Great series.

[@RobLittleuk]

Briefly considered it but felt I’d be cheating - not sure where you live but north of England, Scottish Borders and Grampians are as stunning as the NC500 itself. I didn’t touch a motorway.

[@notnow2062]

South London, unfortunately!

[@RobLittleuk]

@@notnow2062 Ahh

[@chrisweeks6973]

What a lovely day's ride - apart from the haggis drivers' in Edinburgh! You're right; the Borders region is nice. I have a mate who used to live near Coldstream and I drove up from the Midlands a few times to visit him on my various trip back to the UK. In the British way, he was astounded one time that I was going to drive from his place to Swindon in one go. In Aussie terms, it's just down the road... 😁

[@RobLittleuk]

Certainly Coldstream to Swindon is more than doable Chris unless you are on a YB100 !

[@chrisweeks6973]

@@RobLittleuk It wasn't on a YB100, Rob; I'm not quite that masochistic! 😂

[@georgeharsin6292]

Sounds like you need another gear or two.

[@RobLittleuk]

Yes - sorry about that

[@tartanblackcountrytourist]

HI lad :) A YU TUBE RECOMENDED WATCH. Sometimes those algorithms are spot on.. Totally enjoying this adventure. keep safe 💯🫀

[@RobLittleuk]

Glad you're enjoying it - unexpected number of hits especially given my fantastic trip around the coastline of Ireland last year on the same bike did not attract so much interest even though, arguably, in the peeing rain, the Ireland trip was more dramatic - check it out and thanks for your comment!

[@tartanblackcountrytourist]

@@RobLittleuk bookmarked for the weekend Rob.. getting a few beers ready for a binge watch. got myself a 2k monitor as a late birthday present and gotta say your grading is top notch .. watching in rec709 nice shadows and scorching good colour saturation even after yutubes godawful h264 compression algorithm :)))))))))))))). i have just uploaded a slideshow from my nc500 in feb this year . Port Edgar Marina :) just half a mile from your digs under the forth railway bridge. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpjId36MjZd2Y9E a brilliant little documentary on the three bridges rob :)

[@RobLittleuk]

@@tartanblackcountrytourist I will have a watch - and while you are binge watching check out my Irish tour on the YB last year - arguably even better but did not get the hits!

[@hilldweller2]

It will be sad to read of your demise, because, sure as hell, the BMW GS dealers will be negotiating a hit man for you right now.

[@sideshow101101]

look up c90adventures, same flavor of lunatic doing big trips on tiny bikes showing you don't need a 1000cc adventure bike to have fun and go places.

[@RobLittleuk]

I say bring it on.....just because I ride a phut phut doesn't mean I don't travel fully tooled up and welcome the odd punch up 😆😳

[@hilldweller2]

@@sideshow101101 >> look up c90adventures. I wonder if that's the young guy I watched a year or so ago, round the world sort of thing on C90 - it was a wreck but he kept it going with "blacksmith" repairs. I'm a bit more up market, an old CB500X which is just perfect for this old man. It's done Spain, Italy and as far north as Inverness. KISS rules.

[@normanburns8952]

How much miles is on your YB100

[@RobLittleuk]

About 32,000 - if you look back at my videos you will see I did a 30k mile review ! Thanks for your comment and for watching!

[@normanburns8952]

Ye I did look back and seen it

[@jamesstephen7640]

You certainly travel light where the hell is you're luggage or are you wearing it.😂😂😂

[@RobLittleuk]

Yes 😅

[@RobLittleuk]

You must have seen me doing my laundry?

[@allseeingotto2912]

@@RobLittleukhave you posted the route you took ?

[@jonm7272]

Loving your little-bike adventures, thanks. But definitely don't need to witness the 'washing of the smalls', 😂😂

[@RobLittleuk]

Then one must avert one's eyes Jon !! Thanks,,,,keep watching !