Riding a Triumph Bonneville T120 along the Causeway Coastal Route

A motorcycle ride along the Causeway Coastal Route in Northern Ireland has been on my bucket list for quite some time. So a few free days and a (mostly) dry weather forecast meant an opportunity I couldn't miss. I packed up a few bags and wheeled the Triumph Bonneville T120 out of her short hibernation for a last minute road trip.
This video is part 1 of a 2 video series, so make sure you stick around for the second part where I'll finish the route and make a quick stop into my history.
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[@guyrose2239]

Wonderful, relaxing, thoughtful… I’m really enjoying your work… I find it creates calm spaces in my life and I’m appreciative and thankful for that 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks Guy, glad you’re enjoying the videos 👍

[@kilburncounty]

Greetings from Belfast and thanks for reminding me what I have on my doorstep! It's too easy to forget how special this place is 👍

[@ClassicRides]

It's easy to overlook the things right in front of us, you're lucky to have such amazing roads on your doorstep!

[@jerhughes500]

Matt, what a beautiful video. It’s very moving and pulls at the heart strings. I leave on Wednesday for my journey home, a three day ride to Italy, but home for me isn’t a place, it’s a very special person. Thank you Matt, and I can’t wait for the next video. 👌

[@ClassicRides]

Thank you Jer, I hope you have a great trip to Italy and back to that special person 🙏🏻

[@RIDULRAZWINRIDZ]

3:02 loved that sync❤

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@richardsmart1610]

I’ve done that trip myself Matt, but your superb film making makes it look even better than I remember. Stunning as always from you.

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks Richard, it’s hard to make it look bad when the scenery is that good.

[@alexmorgan3435]

Lovely video. Finally some commentary, soothing like the waves gently lapping on the shore. Just around the corner from the Giant's Causeway is Rathlin Island where in 1898 Marconi made the first telegraphic radio transmission between there and the mainland at Ballycastle.

[@ClassicRides]

I didn’t know that, thanks for the interesting info on the area Alex!

[@thebingleywheeler]

Blimey Matt your film making just gets better and better….breathtaking

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks Dave, it’s all a learning process!

[@ReelRidersPodcast]

Finally I got a chance to watch this first episode tonight.... after seeing the trailer posted on Instagram a number of days ago. That trailer set a high bar for my expectations, and I haven't been disappointed. Taking the the time to set up and execute the B-roll/3rd person shots really elevates the overall production, and as others have already commented, the effort made to pair the visuals with an excellent soundtrack really pays off. I know it's being my running gag to compare your work with our Norwegian friend, but maybe his work will soon be described as "Matt McFadden-esque"....

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks Simon, I feel like Thomas is always on his A-game whereas I'm still learning a lot. But it's great to have folk like Thomas and Rohith (TollFreeTraveller) out there creating top level travel videos, gives the rest of us something to aim for.

[@IanClarke-bi3se]

Not sure if this could be the best film you've done thus far Matt incidentally love the voice over as well keep up the great work Matt thanks

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks Ian!

[@BlackThor15]

Amazing video, amazing soundtrack! Well done Matt! 👍👍

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks Nelio! 🙏

[@pyernaux1]

toujours des images splendides

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@Bigbaldybear]

Beautiful 👏👏👏 Really enjoyed that. Thanks Matt

[@ClassicRides]

Glad to hear you liked it 🙏🏻

[@Bigbaldybear]

@@ClassicRides I always do. Quality stuff 👍

[@betolinux]

Hi, i am from Brazil, tank you for you excelente vídeos

[@ClassicRides]

You’re welcome, glad you like them 👍

[@Perfectlyunreliable]

Absolutely beautiful✨

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks, glad you liked it 🙏🏻

[@kentvangorp8911]

Amazing pictures, amazing video. Greetings from germany

[@ClassicRides]

Thank you, greeting back from the UK 👋

[@sabeillard]

Awesome video and editing. Congrats from Portugal! 👍🙂🇵🇹

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks, glad you liked it 👍

[@wingandhog]

Lovely! I am putting my GoldWing up for sale this week in order to make room in the garage for a T-120 Side point: my wife and I were at Giants Causeway in 2018. It was packed with tourist the day we were there. Looks peaceful on your trip. And the castle is stunning. We stopped there as well. We were in the UK and Ireland \ Northern Ireland for 14 days visiting friend’s.

[@ClassicRides]

I imagine the T120’s going to feel a bit small for a while after your Wing, equally lovely bikes I’d say though. Yes the Causeway is usually crammed full of people, luckily for me I’m an early riser so got there before the masses arrived, it’s much nicer that way!

[@rramirrezz]

marvelous! enjoyed it so much. thanks!

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks Onkel! 🙏

[@mrcraighew1]

Those shots of the White Horse were superb.....

[@vikasshetty390]

amazing video mate ,loved every bit 🤩

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks Vikas, glad you liked it 👍🏻

[@bikeroffthebeatentrack]

Wow. Never realised you were a fellow Co Antrim native. Seems all my favourite motovloggers have decided to head over to the Antrim coast this year. I’ve just got back from doing my own vlog of Belfast and Antrim Coast. I’ve lost count of the amount of times I’ve ridden this road and I know I’ll never tire of it. Great video ❤

[@ClassicRides]

My total lack of an accent does throw people off the scent a bit 😁 It does seem like a lot of folk are doing vlogs on Antrim right now, the more the merrier I say. I’ll make sure to check out your vlog!

[@UncleLongbeard]

beautiful trip and what a lovely places you visited

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks mate, working my way up your epic trip lengths!

[@UncleLongbeard]

@@ClassicRides that's brilliant buddy

[@Janoldskool]

Magical

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks Jan 🙏

[@mikeallen789]

Fantastic video 👌😎

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks Mike 🙏

[@tenorbanjoguy]

Insanely good!!!!❤❤❤

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks 🙏

[@jez6208]

Hey mate! Met you and your mate in Bernard's Castle. Absolute pleasure. Love your Classic. 🏍👍

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks mate, lovely to have met you too, your 350 is brilliant 👌

[@jez6208]

@@ClassicRides as is yours. If you fancy a spin, let me know mate. 😄👍

[@ClassicRides]

@@jez6208 If I'm back up that way I'll take you up on the offer 👍🏻

[@jez6208]

@ClassicRides I should have given you my number. I have a Scots friend. My age. His tests are mid-August. If he passes, he's getting a Royal Enfield. Not sure which one. Probably a 350. Anyway, we're going to do the NC 500 of you fancy it? If not, maybe we could try something else? Just a thought. We don't have to feature in your video. Just thought it would be a good crack! It might be good to get his take on motorcycling as a beginner in his 50's. I've only had my full licence for 15 months. Learnt a lot, though. Anyway, look after yourself mate. ☕️🏍👍👍😀😀

[@ClassicRides]

@@jez6208 That's a great idea; it's quite hard for me to get time to take bigger trips but if we can get the planets to align then it might be something to do. Good luck to your mate on his test, I'm also fairly new to riding as only passed my test a few years ago 👍🏻

[@LiamGallagher.]

great video, I love it ❤

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@AlexOnABoat]

Simply stunning, every shot crafted, every edit exact, letting the pictures tell the story, not sitting at home after the ride waffling some cod philosophy over the top, and then just little snippets of you talking to us through the camera. The best motorcycle filmmaker on KZbin today and well worth my 99p.

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks Alex, your 99p is very much appreciated 💰

[@Hoiles6109]

Brilliant

[@ClassicRides]

Thank you 🙏

[@daveanderson70]

You have a great way of capturing what the heart sees and this video, given the overcast conditions, was exceptional.

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks Dave, kind of you to say. Glad you liked it 👍

[@Bearded.Wonder]

Great story telling and beautiful cinematography. You do make a calming video, Matt. Thanks for taking us along.

[@ClassicRides]

You’re more than welcome, glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@LivetMedMC]

Lovely, just lovely The white horse is stunning 🤩

[@ClassicRides]

Glad you liked it 🙏

[@peterhornby4997]

Amazing and beautiful

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks Peter 🙏

[@richardjohnson3463]

My backyard, looking forward to the Torr Head to Cushendun section. Lovely video, thanks and very well done 👍

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks Richard, that was one of my favourite sections 👌

[@chrismccallum8740]

Just so beautiful Matt. Looking forward to the next episode

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks Chris, glad you liked it. The next part will be along next week 👍

[@markpinnington1723]

Fantastic Matt...looking forward to next chapter

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks Mark 🙏

[@MrDiegoMieres]

Wow. Outstanding. Very powerful video. Congratulations and thanks for sharing it. A craftsman, indeed.

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks Diego! 🙏

[@thepollenjock]

Absolutely beautiful, Matt.

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks 🙏

[@apacherider7110]

Great video. Last visited NI In 1987 with my first wife who came from there. Will be heading back there next year. Stop at Bushmills distillery and then to the causeway.

[@ClassicRides]

Well I hope the weather is kind to you on your visit, I got away with only one soaking so considering myself lucky.

[@markb3180]

Thanks Matt, another superb production.

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks Mark 👍

[@jimbandit1250sa]

Simply superb so relaxing 👊🥰

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks Jim 👊

[@projectbiker]

That intro was very very very good. More of that, please!

[@ClassicRides]

I’ll try, I don’t get on ferries very often though! 😁

[@wltrlg]

Must be one of the best cinematic video’s we have seen from you, thank for the ride mate!

[@ClassicRides]

You’re more than welcome, glad you liked it 👍

[@pacojurado6569]

Magnífico cómo siempre que espectáculo de naturaleza, paz, y relax, gracias Matt por tanta maravilla

[@ClassicRides]

Glad you liked it Paco 🙏

[@Awyatt9]

One of the best ones I’ve seen you make 👌

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks, unusually for me I’m halfway happy with this one 👍

[@akhilshah2157]

Most asthetic vlog by you so far ❤ loved it matt ❤

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks, the scenery definitely helped this one 👌

[@thesilverfoxtravels6653]

Stunning views and the sound quality was much better. 👍👍

[@ClassicRides]

That’s good to hear 👍

[@vishnuonwheels1375]

Ohh what a beauty!!!🎉

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks 🙏

[@brianholt4688]

Stunning video! 😊

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks Brian 🙏

[@TAYM]

Just wonderful 😊

[@ClassicRides]

Always happy to get your seal of approval 👍

[@Tired_wirey_brandy_look.]

Superb. Nuff said.

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks so much 🙏

[@jpl8383]

Lucky to have ridden many a mile in Northern Ireland. Matt, have you been further south and experienced the Mountains of Mourne and the Mourne Coastal route? Spectacular, think Lake District +

[@ClassicRides]

Yes I have been, just not on a motorcycle. I’d love to have had the time to do more on this trip, but I was trying to squeeze in a lot into just a few days.

[@althescottishbiker]

1st class, as always! 👍

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks Al! 🙏

[@dawidos117]

Hey, Matt, did I hear correctly, are you formerly from Antrim? What a surprise! I moved to this country almost twenty years ago and still didn’t explore all known “must ride” motorcycle routes here. I think I need to ride out there more! Thanks for the motivation!

[@ClassicRides]

Yes you heard right (apologies for the bad audio in this video!), I moved away when I was little and this was my first time back on a motorcycle. It's easy to overlook the places where we live, but you really do have some great roads on your doorstep. All you need it a break in the rain to enjoy them!

[@dawidos117]

@@ClassicRides No, Matt, your audio is excellent, It’s probably my ears. 🙂 What an awesome comeback! As you said, all I need is a little break in the rain. Easy! 😂 Ride safe, my friend!

[@DoCoo-td9jy]

Seems to evoke a great sense of sadness 😳

[@ClassicRides]

It’s not meant to 🙂

[@adamnunn9723]

… even better second time round… 😜😁👍🏼👍🏼

[@ClassicRides]

I hope so 😁

[@Roy_Camacho]

Wait... is this dejavu? Did I not watch this already? Oh, well. I'll watch it again.

[@Amos1965]

Yes 👌, much better is this one for a 60 year old with hearing loss. Talking or telling a story / narrating with music and where the music can over power the narrators voice is sometimes frustrating. Much clearer this time round.

[@ClassicRides]

@@Amos1965 Glad to hear it's much better. I'm still learning a lot in videography, mastering the audio is a lot harder than I expected!

[@Amos1965]

@@ClassicRides no worries Matt, your uploads are always excellent 👌

[@alisonwelsby2311]

So beautifully captured. I'm hoping to visit that part of the coast, which ferry did you get?

[@ClassicRides]

Thanks, glad to hear you liked it. I used Stena Line from Cairnryan to Belfast.

[@alisonwelsby2311]

Thank you! I find all your filming captures the essence of what motorcycling means to me and very inspiring 🙂

[@doanthanh7025]

Thank you Matt for your videos. Which navigation app are you using?

[@ClassicRides]

It’s just Google Maps 🙂

[@ClassicRides]

Although I did try a different one briefly on this trip, which I didn’t like. I don’t want to publicly bad-mouth them so I won’t say which it was exactly 👍

[@doanthanh7025]

@@ClassicRides oh thank you. I am using Tomtom Go ride. it is quite good. The reason I use that app because I dont want to take my honda cb500 four to the motorway :D. Cheers

[@leonidasleonidas4833]

amazing views, which one is better, bonneville or speedmaster?

[@ClassicRides]

T120 is best 👍😁

[@martynhughes8305]

Did you take the video down and put it back up or am i loosing it😅. Either way absolutely stunning work.

[@ClassicRides]

I did indeed 😁 Lots of folk were having problems with the audio so I re-edited it a bit to make it clearer.