Sun's out - Bike's out!

And it sure was way past time for a ride!
Went exploring some great back roads that I hadn't been on for a few years, got the most of a sunny day, and got my therapy ;)
Bike: 2013 Honda CB500Xa now over 123000Km of Adventures!
Stock wheels and suspension - a few, off-road suitable & protective mods:
Evotech Performance Radiator Guard
Honda Centre Stand
Honda Hand Guards
Palmer Products Adjustable Screen Mount
Hepco & Becker Engine Guard
MOTEA Bash-plate (modified to keep Honda Centre Stand and to Mount off Crash Bars instead of sump lugs)
RHK 20mm Bar Risers
SW Motech On Road/Off Road Footpegs
Rally Raid ABS Kill Switch
Staintune Pipe
Helmet Hook
Omni-Cruise Cruise Control
Dri Rider ZXS2 Soft Panniers
Shinko 705 tyres 170 60 R17* 120 70 R17
****October 2019 changed rear to 150 70 R17****
Gear:
Airoh Commander Helmet
EVS Epic Knee Guards
DriRider Adventure Series Jacket
Shark Kevlar Jeans
Shark Xplorer Adventure Boots (Mid)
5 Sport City Gloves
Dri Rider Superfabric Wet/Cold Weather Gloves
Cameras:
Sony FDR-X3000
Drift HDGhost
Drift Ghost S
Drift 4K (2 of)
CanonSX740HS
Drone: DJI Mavic Pro
Recording set up explained here:
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Music by Captain Cranky ©urgentmusic productions - all rights reserved

[@alanwilkinson5152]

Love you're dry Northern Ireland sence of humour in 11:31 the commentary. Also love the note of your 500x with the after market exhaust just fitted a Storm exhaust to my 500x. Keep the videos coming I enjoy every one of them. Alan Northern Ireland you're great Craic 👍

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

Ha ha - cheers Alan, very much appreciate you following the channel and your comments - all the best mate.

[@seanb1081]

The only time it hasn't rained is the odd Monday and Tuesday, how bloody useful is that. LOL! 😄

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

Yep- kinda sucked 🙄😂

[@seanb1081]

@@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger Yep it seems every day for the previous 2 months I had a day of work it’s rained. I’m looking forward to doing a loop ride from Murwillumbah down to Lismore and back this coming Sunday. Forecast is for sun and blue skies at last! 👍🏽

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

@@seanb1081 Cool - when are you headed off on your big trip you mentioned?

[@toby7504]

Ofcause we enjoy it buddy 😊. You have the same rainy crap weather as we... 4 weeks of rain.. 😢

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

Yeah it's crap - we've had really 2 and a half years of rain - but at least it's been warmer than yours!!

[@toby7504]

@@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger its been really cold as well yes. Cant get anything done outside at all.

[@CalmBiker]

I have at least three small parts inside my Honda fairing. That plastic seems to be powerfully magnetic. That's a splendid waterfall.

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

That feeling of horror though, when something falls in there... I once dropped a power pack, as big as a medium sized mobile phone, down there, it took me 20 minutes to locate it!!

[@outie555]

I would have kept walking too, never mind that sign.

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

Bloody silly sign!!

[@SeanC1959]

Really a very, "On the money" video Captain Cranky - getting out on the bike for therapy. I've recently found your channel and subscribed. You do most of your riding solo? I'm a 64 Y.O. bloke and do most of my riding solo these days and find your solo trekking and camping adventures very inspiring. Cheers, Sean.

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

Cheers Sean - appreciate the comments - yes I just turned 64 and do most of my riding solo - partly because much of it is not planned in advance, although my "Big Trip" this year was planned to be done solo (I just finished editing it last week, this is the first video in 3 months that isn't part of that trip!). sometimes I do like riding with others, but pretty much with trusted fellow riders. When I started doing this I used to get a lot of group rides in, sometimes not my idea!!

[@SeanC1959]

@@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger That's great. Your ride a good reliable (and sensible) bike too and your videos aren't overdone or melodramatic like some channels. I used to ride with other riders from a certain old codgers club, but they often rode like maniacs on high powered machines way over the speed limit. I've also done considerable touring with my cousin but less so these days. However I'm retired now and off I'll be going. 👍

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Yep. Weather has been crap alright. I’m current in the flinders ranges. Heading toward Birdsville tomorrow as luckily the road is open and I’ve had good weather.

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

Right now - it's looking like you've got real lucky with a window of decent weather up in that direction - good to see mate.

[@HippoDrones]

The falls were lovely, shame the other path was closed though. I seem to have a habit of forgetting to do my helmet and pockets up recently.

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

Yeah I go through spates of forgetting those as well... funny we can do that after so many years!!

[@kimetogo]

Sometime no plan is the best plan, Were experiencing some good weather here in Kent also. 31c today. Make the most of it while it lasts. Cheers

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

Yep - just had sunny weekends in a row - first 2 had relatives visiting, 3rd one got a shocking flu 🙄 Enjoy matey!

[@kimetogo]

@@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger Hope you recover for the next one. Cheers

[@MrAusadventure]

There's not too much value in checking tyre pressures when the tyres are hot, you'll get a rough idea but the temps can change a bit from the normal cold temps that are going to be more accurate. I've heard of those falls before and have talked about checking them out a few times but have never gotten there. So what's the story with the GoPro shaped camera there then? Hmmmm. Was that from Kev?

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

Yeah I know - I was more concerned that maybe i had a flat - it felt so weird on that hard braking in the corner, but like I said, I simply lost the front traction just momentarily due to the sudden braking. Yeah that's the Gitup2 from Kev :)