Riders Digest | EPIC North Coast 500 Adventure

[@Rendaro]

"Widely accepted as the birthplace of benefit fraud". 😆That got me!

[@cp4512]

👍😂😂😂😂

[@andyb.1026]

that would be N Ireland acksherely

[@_Archambaud]

Liverpool all day long

[@motorbikemumblings]

Hilarious 😂😂😂

[@Lakes_GT]

Good old wholesome comedy

[@mickenoss]

Feels like a long time waiting for a video of you guys just being you and having a laugh on bikes together, more of the same please! ...this was glorious!

[@chaplad25]

What a time to be alive, when a youtube channel known for cracking crass jokes and wheelie-ing puts out a top tier better-than-tv quality travel series. Nice work on this one lads, can't wait for the next instalment

[@civicek9jdm]

This is so well shot and made! The talent’s not bad either😉 Better than anything on tv.. top work lads 👍🏼👍🏼

[@2_wheel_rob]

“Sketchy roads that need proper adventure bikes” bloody southern softies! 🤣🤣🤣

[@mattlightfoot3079]

Great film boys, these are my local riding roads, after 20 years of riding I still never get bored of the views. Just don't advertise it too much, don't want every 'adventurer' turning up 😂

[@6ynessxD]

9:23 "Watch out for the panniers" I just got flashbacks to the 24h world record 🤣

[@adamc209]

Wonder what happened to chris’ friend, he was mental 😂😂

[@saintetienne755]

@@adamc209 Charley Speed - seemed like a great guy!!

[@8alakai8]

i remember that its like 10 years ago i think that guy on a gs1200 ramming one of the panniers of

[@Silva511.]

Helmsdale!!! Where my grandparents lived and had so many great family holidays!!! Can't wait to watch it all!

[@dukenukem1682]

Just when you thought you couldn't love the Baron any more. He beguiles us with a literal cornucopia of LoTR references.

[@ninoroldan2448]

lol i remember one vid where bvg renamed helmsdeep to b*llsdeep

[@Desmo904]

Ahhh, that made me feel quite homesick seeing the Applecross pass and all the sights! I could feel the Irn Bru seeping from my pores at the thought of being there again. You talk of not doing it on a sports bike, I did it on a 1991 Ducati 900SS with throw over panniers and a tent strapped to the back!

[@roavrgroup4914]

Welcome to our back yard :-) That’s the Isle of Skye you can see from the top of the Applecross Pass.

[@chutney374]

Did this 3 years ago clockwise as well. Absolutely stunning. Scotland's west coast is astonishing. But... The outer hebs is on another level of beautiful chaps.

[@sjrs240]

These are the videos I like the most, you guys just bantering about while actually making a real nice road trip. Excellent work, can't wait for the next part.

[@LIKWID]

Ill have to break out the irn bru for this one! Hope you enjoyed our epic scenery chaps! 😁💪

[@FortyFourTeeth]

Epic doesn’t do it justice

[@LIKWID]

@@FortyFourTeeth I used to take it for granted a little bit when I was younger. Myself and friends would have little road trips into the highlands but as I've grown older (maybe wiser that's up for debate) I've really begun to appreciate what for me luckily isn't that far of a journey away. Fantastic video guys, some incredible shots in this one too!

[@THE-APEX]

Ya’ll hilarious. Thanks for the ride!

[@Kkrossboe]

Did the NC500 for the first time this year on a daytona 675r... the body didn't appreciate some of the roads with sportbike suspension haha, but what a beautiful place. You never really appreciate the scenery we have in the UK until it's right in front of you. Top class as always lads 👍

[@adamc209]

Fantastic lads, incredible Job. The NC500 is on the list for next year, and this series is ideal! You should consider coming across on a ferry and sampling the Antrim coast road in NI, and further on to the wild Atlantic way, especially up around Downings in Co. Donegal.

[@byronvacacela9214]

This was like a motorcycle version of the old Top Gear. Well done 👍🏻

[@pablohumphs6060]

👏👏 Great video, gents. Love to see you two tarts riding our roads up north.

[@VeeFour]

You’re chicken oriental if you skip breakfast in Scotland, as they do the best breakies up there. They take the full English as a starting point, then add Larne sausage, fried haggis and a tattie scone. That’s you good for the rest of the day, it’s a thing of beauty

[@gsmoto9790]

I did this in 2016 on an old 900SS, that Applecross bit was a challenge!. A personal highlight for me each morning was asking for an English breakfast. Went down a storm every time.

[@MrPAlberst2]

My first ever trip to the UK was on a motorbike and to Scotland last year(2022) . And yes, I rode the Apple Cross. It is so nice to see your love for it. My tiger 1050 lover it too.... Thnx for the lovely video..

[@harrycallaghan2463]

"maybe you were a trout in a former life" brilliant watch as always full of great facts, scenery and humour!

[@kingsfpa]

Wow. This is one of the best videos you’ve done. Tried something new and absolutely nailed it. More of this please.

[@royhayes-ry6rw]

I first did this before it had a name and was just spoken of as riding around Scotland, that was on a Ducati 748 as that was what I had. It took two weeks to get sensation back in my arms from the elbows down. Now ridden the nc500 4 times the last was during the heatwave in June 23 and it was glorious. As you say best done on a comfy bike and watch out for caravans and suicidal sheep - tip - if you go at the end of the year the doppy ones have all been run over so its a bit safer.

[@tysoncott7402]

Another banger fella’s! My kind of sense of humor and as always a super fun adventure with you two.

[@thebones]

Wonderful! Nailed it again you guys and you seem to have chosen your bikes wisely. I'm not the hotheaded type but that prick in the 'bus' got off Scot free, sadly no alternative with the cam recording. Can't wait for the next installment.

[@StuHNomadBiker]

Going over the Applecross pass, as you were looking across to your left ... that's the Isle of Skye and the black cullin mountains 👌🏽.... plenty of roads over that way too

[@johnpirie3800]

Done the 500 a few times now boys. Yes, the road and scenery is something else, eh? The pass of the cattle, or the Bealach na Ba over to Applecross is truly amazing and as per one of the earlier comments, that is the isle of Skye over to your left. The road can be a bit of a car park at peak times these days and it would be so much more enjoyable off peak. But, they created a monster when the NW500 was born and now everyone wants to see it. For those considering it, don't hesitate. Just do it and it will leave its mark on you forever. Plenty forward planning with fuel stops is recommended and watch your times as well, as some fuel stations close early. The roads have always been there of course, its just so much more busier now. Hope your enjoying it boys up here in that there Scotland. Your channel is just the best. All the best-John from East Kilbride.

[@markbailey3027]

Some amazing roads and views in Scotland, me and the wife did nc500 couple of years back on my triumph. Had it booked then covid happened.....we worth the wait though. Bloody campervans!!! Clueless

[@spambotful]

Yay nice to see you in my part of world! Loch Ness is lovely to ride round and the roads up north are fab

[@pwburch1988]

Even my wife enjoyed this one! Great video, thanks. Brings back the memories! Clockwise is radical.

[@brucemacdonald5532]

I’m from the west coast, cool to see you guys up in the Highlands with added 44T flavour! Looking forward to the rest of the trip. 👍

[@mickenoss]

Dude, I watch Toll Free Traveller for this kinda stuff. Didn't realise the views were this amazing up that way tbh.

[@zyoungson215]

Im watching this from hospital with a broken back and spinal cord injury, (thankfully not permanent). I was rear ended by a driver on a disqualified license while waiting at traffic lights. Estimate he was doing around 25-30mph. I had only just picked up the bike a month ago, a Yamaha xsr900. Looks like it will be a total loss. You guys do a great job of capturing the essence of riding! Watching this has helped me feel like i'm out on the road again! My Grandparents were from Scotland as well, so it has brought back some memories. You guys do a great job! Cheers lads, and thanks for the entertainment! Zac, from New Zealand.

[@ukpitts]

Had similar injury to L3 vertibra area some years ago. Truly scary & unbelievably painful. Full mobility & strength took some patience and much physio. I still have some numbness to my upper left leg, but it works fine. Take it steady, meanwhile very best wishes for a full recovery & sorry to hear about the bike - but in the big scheme of things, it is nothing compared to your health. One thing that helped me a lot 2 or 3 months after hospital was ‘reflexology’ foot massage type thereapy - worth looking into.

[@deanmsimpson]

I wish you a speedy recovery. Keep positive 💪

[@zyoungson215]

@deanmsimpson Thank you 🙏🏽

[@rmillzy77]

100% going to be glued to this series, hope the next one is uploaded soon

[@boxatricks]

What a great video. I feel enlightened and misinformed at the same time. Looking forward to the next midge free episode.

[@ritfloyd]

Fabulous video 🤩. I did the nc500 this year with some friends and yes an adventure bike is perfectly suited but you could do the route on any bike. One chap on our group was on a Busa.

[@markf4018]

What a wonderful video. If live TV had anything this good I’d get a tv licence. This rivals Top Gear/Grand Tour quality on probably 1000th of the cost

[@waltermcinnis]

That Desert X looks excellent. Real character.

[@KTM-1090]

Scotland is mind blowing and I’m well overdue a trip. Amazing video 👍👍

[@zahid2608]

This is so awsome guys. Well done. I've enjoyed this so much that I watched it a few times. It should have a lot more views then its got in my opinion.

[@stevenjohn8516]

A great insight to an epic tour, I will be doing it myself next year and will be doing it on a sports bike, I know its not suitable but I'm up for it on my TL1000R

[@rRaeyon]

And did you do it? How was it?

[@stevenjohn8516]

@@rRaeyon I did it but my sports bike was not used and did it on my Pan European instead. Another guy did take a sports bike but it only lasted a couple of days.

[@crimpyjugs5680]

I did the NC500 with my partner on our Multistrada 1200 enduro this summer, fantastic roads on the west coast, we did clockwise like you guys, but in retrospect I think anticlockwise would be better as the dramatic scenery would built throughout the trip, loved the road between Ullapool and Durness, also loved the Cairngorms on the way back down south, looking forward to the next episode!

[@caroldave4037]

Never fancied a duke before but that desert x looking really fanciable...👍👍👍

[@jamesdean8951]

An unexpected 44T delight- splendid

[@IvanBobi]

I cryed my eyes out when i heard "Aragorn and Gimli"😂😂 Bloddy briliand job fellas

[@hubert1142]

Aragorn and Gimli lmao. Awesome, felt like being there with you

[@kenny26290]

You guys were lucky, I rode the Applecross pass last year in horrible conditions. Couldn’t see 1 metre in front of my face or any oncoming cars until they were on me. Probably the scariest riding experience of my life.

[@ThePumpkinheed]

I was only there a few weeks ago, seeing this makes me want to go back asap... I will say that no matter how good the camera is, it just never does it justice to being there in person. Amazing trip for anyone thinking of doing it.

[@specialcircs]

That view at 29:10 genuinely looked like a painting or postcard, crazy. Amazing countryside.

[@ozzyg82]

I remember riding round the locks of Scotland. My in-helmet narration involved a never ending slew of swear words in awe of the beauty of the place.

[@scottfrancis8502]

Jell...... thanks for all the smiles to everyone at 44T

[@andymeakin4263]

Great video. We did the NW500 in 2016, 2up and full panniers on a Triumph Sprint GT. No problem at all. No need for an ADV really IMHO.

[@danielgallagher5964]

It’s brilliant. Me and the mrs did it in august in a camper. I wanted to do on the bike and wild camp but she was having non of it. Solo trip for me next year, peace and quiet 🤫

[@peterhermansson8388]

The greatest adventures of yesteryear inspire the skalds of today. To write the epic balads of the future. The balad of the two heroes periolous journey thru the wild on valiant iron steeds. The throbbing sounds of engines and mad laughter ecoes thru the wild landscapes on thru eternity..

[@superbike1]

Those bigger camper vans should know full well that Applecross is a really bad idea.

[@gattigatozza]

Its always nice to see a Baron gulping on a sausage :D Another 44teeth special that warms up our hearts.

[@Garym1717]

Buzzing for next episode already waited years for yous to go and enjoy the best roads in the uk 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙

[@masoniain]

Couldn't have chosen a better name for the series. Loved the show. Can't wait for the next one. ❤

[@hansjorgmoser1371]

Finally a video with decent bikes....and this on one of my dream routes. Splendid! By the way: "We got to think about how you going to get out" is soooo true! But after 13k km with the Rally, one gets used to those situations.

[@MrMiatze]

Enjoying such an scenary in good company is like living the dream life! Cheers!

[@iancooper3560]

After a holiday in Scotland I moved from the Brizzle area to Scotland. It touches the soul to be among this part of the country.

[@MarcusW87]

Absolutely loved this, looking forward to more Rider’s Digest videos. Excellent idea!

[@charlesnelsonhonnor2520]

Hi guys, was up there early summer to do some of the 500 on my adventure bike, the v4 Panigale😂😂, it's truly epic country. Finished with a weekend at BSB Knockhill, which was great. Scotland was incredible. Cheers fellas🍻🍻

[@jeremyethridge1934]

So glad to see Al get to do some touring! Beautiful scenery too!

[@RyanJamesODonnell]

Done the NC500 on the bike for our honeymoon back in June, wife riding pillion - amazing trip! Tracer 9 GT, camped 4 nights, bnb's for 3. Also done it clockwise, mainly to get the west coast in before the weather was due to turn!

[@deanruse5712]

Brilliant. I could watch this all day. Well done fellas 👍

[@kennymack8178]

I get the the ferry from Ullapool to get home, every week or 2, and I've never been through Applecross. Great video!

[@stepheneldridge6998]

Excellent video...great humour as ever! Fab scenery...if you liked the NC 500 you would love the Wild Atlantic Way! I know its really practical...but the top box and panniers look so bad on the Desert X 😂😂. Look forward to seeing the next episode, cheers Steve

[@Capparossi]

Another world class video from Sue and Jase 👏

[@edddag]

Looks absolutely awesome up there. Bucket list for sure. Amazingly similar to New Zealand but maybe a bit more developed!

[@carlyyoung1603]

😂😂love the fact you said you wanted to do a family series of travel videos, three minutes later you found a ‘dogging spot’ and fish fertilising and opening up your gorge😂😂😂

[@martinferguson4679]

Cracking content as ever boyz, I live on the west coast and feel you missed some of the best roads, Should have visited Isle of Bute and gone up A82/83, these are also incredible OH an the road to Skye is pure filth!!! Looking forward to catching rest of this series 👌

[@doitthissen9219]

Did the NC500 back in May in my 21 year old L200! It was an absolute blast! Nearly filled my pants driving up Applecross, the gradient, narrow road and sheer drop is absurd 😂 Some of the roads are just mind blowing, enjoy!

[@PanicInSectorFive]

Gorgeous. And great place to find some mushrooms

[@cecilwilson5442]

Good laugh 😁 on the bucket list,, cracking motorcycle adventure,, with you two ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ from northern Ireland

[@davidoram3423]

Any bike will do, as long as you can get between petrol stops. Did it in 1998 on my PASO 750, long before the NC500 had been thought of!

[@will9142]

I felt the same the first time I went, hard to believe it’s in the UK. Really beautiful place and I always tell people they need to go! West coast is the best coast 🤙

[@terrencefu4473]

What a fantastic trip so far, look forward to seeing the rest ❤

[@briansteele2723]

When you got to top of pass of the cattle you asked if you could get to the pointy bits, yes the Isle of Skye has a road to it 😀

[@HollyBerryDOOG]

Having spent a lot of time working in Scotland in distilleries I absolutely love the place. Think you’re lucky in general with the weather though as it’s brutal at times

[@danweston6043]

Brilliant lads. Looking forward to seeing the next vlogs 😊

[@jonesthesteam7206]

Looks amazing. Going on the list. Did much of the Wild Atlantic way in Ireland this summer, that is pretty awesome, and rain like you have mever seen !!

[@GoodFoShizzle]

This is the probably the best 4 second intro of any video

[@ryancox3834]

Bought me immense joy to hear all the Lord of the Rings spiel 😂 That motorhome nonce desserved a mirror rearrangement at the very least

[@garylai363]

Some really nice drone B-roll footage makes this feel like a more polished production. Well done!

[@GrahamFrench247]

I’ve done the NC500 in both directions, anti-clockwise is definitely the best way round!

[@maxflight777]

30:59 “You have to be careful about what you book “… well said Al.

[@NotoriousREV]

Great work, Araporn and Gimpli

[@sophieforster7542]

you have inspired us to actually do it. at first i hated jock land but these videos made me do it. we’re currently lying in the back of the car beside that cafe u went to. hoping not to get snowed in 😂😂😂 thanks for opening my eyes

[@cv5645]

Love it! Time to head up to the highlands me thinks. Quality content as ever guys. Thanks.

[@gary321]

Awesome content and banter lads, the 500 route is stunning,,The benefit fraud bit had me roaring 😅

[@Ewan.f15]

30:24 nice to see Chris has matured since the good old days of the GSXR green-laning adventure lol

[@jamesonpace726]

It's the spirit of Steve McQueen guiding you, gentle warrior kings of olde....

[@razorcain74]

Lovely place when the midges are gone.

[@simon1290r]

What a great surprise to watch while I'm "working". If you think Scotland is beautiful, then I hope one day you do a Norway road trip.

[@Jimmyboypepsimax]

What a treat, watched you guys change a rear wheel on eBay stand, now a nc500 30 minute KZbin video ❤❤❤❤

[@paulfastbikes361]

Nice bikes great bants good cinematography.. Keep going for years to come boys

[@marleyman101]

This could be an awesome series! Keep it up.

[@kbs6968]

Cracking vid, We did the Applecross road a few years ago, and my mate was on his 996 which was entertaining watching him get round the hairpins 😂

[@garethmayfield4014]

Do the NC500 out of season is my advice. its brilliant having the place to yourself.

[@Ukmongoose3]

You should have tried living there before ‘it’ was given such a disgusting name. We much preferred ‘Northern Highland’.