KirkStone Pass in the Lake District on a Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Pro, new series all the passes

[@grahamoakley11]

We done the Aira Force waterfalls last week, free bike parking and the nice folk in the national trust shop kept our crash helmets whilst we walked the slight incline to the first viewing platform for the falls, about 20 minute walk, you can go higher to the bridge which is excellent. Also the national trust tea rooms in the car park are a welcome visit for cake and tea, worth a look Nick.

[@MOTOUK1]

I’ll take a look next time up thanks 🙏

[@cptnbuggernutts]

I did the struggle from ambleside up to the pub on top on an africa twin. Fantastic to ride even with the weather taking a turn

[@IainOConnorMotorcycles]

Did a TomTom windy route to one of your recommended Cafe Ambio brought me back across Kirkstone then Hartside to Newcastle. Great loop.

[@MOTOUK1]

Awesome route 👍

[@davidwildman6379]

Great video. Looking forward to the rest of them 👍

[@MOTOUK1]

Cheers David 👍

[@concernedcitizen5826]

Very enjoyable video thank you. Looking forward to more!

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks 🙏 me too

[@mphigham1963]

Fab video Nick, I think I`ll start around the lakes early next yr as the weather improves. Done all those routes in the car but never on a bike ! Thanks for sharing 😄😄

[@MOTOUK1]

Cheers 🍻 yes it’s a better place once the sun is out 👍

[@rogerwilliams2902]

Nice video again. Took your recent advice and bought one of the Cool Covers you recommended and excellent it is too. Certainly more comfortable to ride now ☺

[@MOTOUK1]

Awesome Roger, I only recommend what is good and works 👍 glad you like it

[@nigel274]

Often go over kirkstone pass....lovely run if little traffic 😊. Looking forward to the rest of this series

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks Nigel 🙏 out of tourist summer season it’s better for sure 👌

[@Northernlanes]

I did all 5 main Lake District passes in one day a few years back, it's a good one day challenge, Whinlatter Pass probably the hardest to integrate into the route, the order I did was Kirkstone, Honister, Whinlatter, Hardknott and Wrynose. Great ride

[@MOTOUK1]

All great rides, just need to pick the weather windows. 👍

[@wombal177jim]

Great stuff 👍 thanks 👍

[@MOTOUK1]

Welcome 🙏 thanks for tuning in

[@davidwaddington9414]

it's probably my favourite pass this one, wonder what they are actually doing to the Kirkstone Pass Inn, hope it's not being "plasticated" by removing the lovely beams and open fireplace, was about to comment on the new Pooley Bridge being very narrow, but on review see the traffic lights, nice little village, we have been promised an Indian Summer begining of October so I do hope so.

[@MOTOUK1]

Cheers David, hope your well. Have to grab a coffee at Knott end one day 👍

[@MOTOUK1]

Hope that Indian summer comes, I’ll be planning trips

[@grumpy_scrambler]

I was there this summer with a Scrambler 1200. The weather was very mixed, but I absolutely fell in love with this place, I'm getting my new Rally Explorer in a few days and I could leave right away. Maybe I will... An incredibly beautiful country.

[@MOTOUK1]

Congrats on the rally explorer 👍

[@MrBerry67]

Lake District is just stunning - I cant get enough of it

[@davidberry2410]

Great Video Nick, been following for a long while and your audio and video are the best on KZbin. Look forward to the rest of the series. Great stuff

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks David, appreciate your sub and follow along 🙏👍

[@MRGS48]

Very bad wind noise but the views are definitely compensating loads for that! 😂😂😂 Great video mate. Dream place to ride… the rest of the video after the hiccup in the beginning was spot on. Sounded like studio👍👍👍 Absolutely worth the watch time all places in the world have a nice spot you can ride out to no doubt. This was one of them cheers from balmy Arizona 🫡🇺🇸🌵

[@MOTOUK1]

Wind noise isn’t that bad! And what hiccup ?

[@tartanblackcountrytourist]

I love a bit of engine noise and the wind noise is a hard balance to find I call it the pillion effect. Makes the vlog more personal :)🤓🤓@@MOTOUK1

[@MRGS48]

@@MOTOUK1 in the start of the video where you had to stop at that red light before going down that was the hiccup with the wind noise you even said it that it was windy. Loved the video and if you keep riding around the nice rides in the UK I’m thinking of subbing as well

[@VFRhondamike]

Hi Nick just found your channel mate great video lovely commentary some great footage you’ve shot ,absolutely love the lakes and often have a ride over there Subbed your channel and rang that bell lol Stay safe

[@MOTOUK1]

Hi 👋 many thanks for the sub 🙏 welcome

[@craigcodling481]

Thanks for the video, Nick. I am a bit late to the party! However, I have just ordered a 1200 Rally, and was a little concerned about the height. I am coming off a 900 GT, really put my mind at rest, as I am a similar size to you.

[@MOTOUK1]

Congrats on your new order. 👍

[@Kevimoto]

Love the content. I'm curious about the fault you had that was corrected. I'm getting a rear position light fault when my brakes are applied while the fans are running. This came with an update I got in July. I got the suspension lowering update last month, but it did not contain a fix for it. Thanks, Nick!

[@MOTOUK1]

Hi Kevin, yes that was the fault I had. Since having the latest update it cured everything. Maybe contact your dealer explain you have that fault

[@Kevimoto]

@@MOTOUK1 thanks, Nick. Will do. Happy trails. 👍

[@ianhughesroyalenfield]

Afternoon Nick. I was up there on my Classic 350, in glorious sunshine last week, plenty of “BlackBerry Pickers” about, dawdling in the middle of the road, stopping on bends etc, the usual 😅. I think that your “Riding the Lake District Passes” series will be ridden a lot quicker than mine have been 😂😂😂

[@tompayton84]

Hi Nick, will you be continuing with this series once the weather gets better? Obviously you don’t want to risk the ice encounter again. Would be great to see you do a POV of the whinlatter pass and new lands pass and honnister.

[@MOTOUK1]

Hi Tom, 👋 yes I will be continuing and will make sure I get these in soon 👍

[@RLD_WAY]

Thank you for video. How do you record your voice

[@MOTOUK1]

Stand alone mic and edit sync in post, instamic.io

[@ADV-Rider-Dude]

Very nice rtoute.

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks 🙏 it is

[@colingoldthorpe5918]

Every video i see from the UK it seems that the Asphalt plant has been shut down!!! The state of the road surfaces are terrible. Heck i live in Alberta Canada and we get 5 months of winter, Snow, Ice and down to minus 40c and our roads are in way better shape. Still waiting for my Bonneville T120 to be fixed. Something to do with the Engine temp sensor unit. So if anyone else on here has their Bonneville T120 randomly revving the engine on its own, with a high temp warning light and then backfiring and stalling at stop light. I guess it is something to do with an engine temp sender unit trying to control the electronic throttle on the bike. 2 weeks now with no T120 in the garage and fall is in full bloom when you get those golden leaf and Bike photos!!!! Still waiting on parts from Triumph.....

[@MOTOUK1]

Sorry to hear your Bonny is off the road. Yes the roads in the U.K. are shocking compared to other countries.

[@gercollins3530]

Can i ask what liter thank bag is that...thanks..

[@MOTOUK1]

Sure can it’s Givi micro tank bag 3 litre to 5 litre expandable

[@gercollins3530]

@@MOTOUK1 nice one,, thanks a mill..

[@nicholasthomson97]

Very excited for this series! Thanks to your videos, I ended up pulling the trigger on a T120 black, now just deciding what luggage system to go with. Any recommendations on hard vs soft? How have you found locking the legend panniers to the bike?

[@MOTOUK1]

Hi Nicholas 🤚 So firstly congrats on your new Bonneville. On luggage, i don’t tour much on the bonneville tbh. That’s why i bought the Tiger for really. However the trips i have done on the Bonneville so far using the SW-Motech Legend panniers and racks i absolutely love them. They have waterproof liners so nothing gets wet inside, and i find they really suit the bike. They quick release on the backs of the bags i think is excellent and on to the locking. So i use Sw-Motech locks sw-motech.com/en/products/luggage/tank+bags/accessories/4052572027691.htm These loop through the loops on the bag and just lock onto the pannier rails, i feel its enough for what i need. On the front i use these combination locks just type this into amazon ZHEGE Suitcase Locks TSA Approved, Cable Travel Lock, 3 Digit Combination Zipper Locks for Suitcases, Baggage, Backpacks, Briefcases, Small Locker Lock for Gym, School (Black, 2 Pack) If your touring lots and prefer hard bags, i don’t have a recommendation as only use the soft on the Bonneville. On my Tiger i use hard ones from Givi

[@MOTOUK1]

Here is the video fitting the soft luggage, kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXq1amWOmayseZYsi=PRek6hofhQBgDbq1

[@MikeHawley-g4e]

You mentioned that it was a digital printer that created the gps holder. Can you give information about that? I’m sure I missed something but would love the information. Thank you.

[@MOTOUK1]

No not a printer, I bought on line all bits to mount my gps, have a look at this video, I put all the links for bits in the video description 👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nquZdIRoo76kntUsi=xADXL3SiRSOyu-cM

[@ADV-Rider-Dude]

My software update was done as part of my service. I would expect that the dealership is pretty much obligated to give you the latest software when you take it in. There are often safety issue that are corrected by the updates. My dealership tells me that they often have no idea what is in the updates so that is even more reason for them to do it for you as part of the service. I also had a software upgrade earlier in the year when I was getting the stalling issues. So the bottom line is that you are not only getting the update for the one thing. There will always be a whole heap of changes in a firmware update. Don't think of it as being free. You did pay a while heap of money for the bike. I expect it just a much as I expect upgrades to my laptop or phone when they are available. I'd change my dealership if they refused to give me an update for 'free' quite honestly.

[@MOTOUK1]

Yes i agree if your having a service as they will normally check and update firmware, i think this is common practice now

[@gerryryan2302]

Not a pass but Corney Fell is worth a vid ..not well known but certainly scenic looking over the coast ..

[@MOTOUK1]

Love corney fell on a good day 👍

[@Sharpey76.]

The software update should be free so Triumph says, My local dealer is doing the update for free

[@MOTOUK1]

Up to the dealer I suppose

[@tartanblackcountrytourist]

the tft needs.. coffee in ten miles:)) i am a retro classic bloke. l love the t120 bonny.. just speedo and revs and a little orange light that says... GO JUICE O TIME :)).. the speed twin is THE Perfect bike.. Not having any arguments :) IT JUST IS.. the only thing that it is missing is the little mysterious Triumph leak from the bottom😁😁😁😁🤣🤣.💯❤‍🩹

[@MOTOUK1]

🤣🤣👍 cheers 🍻