The MAM Journals - 2024 review or, How Not to Create a "Successful" YouTube Channel...

[@batuonver5495]

Michael please continue to produce more videos in the future. You provide something that is nowadays unique: knowledge and sense of connection to the past. And last but not least the judgment! Your opinion matters and we all learn. Looking forward to watching more of your works.

[@sergemoreillon1236]

We love high quality, self produced and very well documented videos like yours are, Michael! Some youtuber here or there can have nice quality images too.. But YOU, Michael, ARE the difference... Listning to your comments always full of respect and humour is a real pleasure, and in the motorcycle world I know on KZbin, persons like you are very rare (and mostly in the UK I must say 😁). Thank you for the great time we have with your videos and looking forward those in 2025 😃👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@denisg4288]

Totally agree

[@glideman]

I watch a lot of KZbin videos and I think you’re one of the best bike channels. I’d say the bike version of Harry’s garage, a true enthusiast rather than the whiz bang 20 minute, this is the best bike I’ve ever ridden, influencer type 🤣 You’ve built it, they will come👍 keep making the great content ❤

[@davidwood974]

Thoroughly enjoy your content and appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us all. Wishing you the very best in 2025, and thank you!

[@gavin4423]

Happy festivities to you. Enjoy your break but please continue this unique channel. Thank you and good luck.

[@frederickwoods5943]

No idea when I began watching your videos but I can honestly say that I've never began viewing one without watching to the end. The bit of humor mixed in with your very thorough evaluation and opinion of what a rider should expect is of great value to we consumers. I look forward to your sharing of more experiences in 2025 and wish you all the best my friend. 😊

[@christyrer9530]

Hope to see you back soon Michael and fully refreshed. I think I’ve told you more than once that for me you are the Harry Metcalfe of bikes and yours is my favourite bike channel bar none; I’m sure that you and the content you present mean a lot more to people than you probably realise. Sincerely all the best for 2025 😊👍

[@reedthorndahl9349]

Have always enjoyed your sound advice and measured approach. Each episode is like a visit with a good biking friend. Hope your break refreshes you and that you'll be able to continue in 2025!

[@manuelp6785]

Thank you so much for your time and effort making real, unbiased videos. It is a real pleasure to me watching your content and hope you come back. Have a great 2025!

[@mikebrown1036]

Your regular reviews will be missed. Top quality, no nonsense channel. You're partially responsible for the Yellow Ball in my garage 😁. All the best for 2025.

[@leviefrauim1425]

A watcher from the USA: I've enjoyed many of your videos, sir and encourage you to continue.

[@ProphetAndLoss]

You have been a breath of fresh air with the straightforward informative reviews and knowledge. Thanks, wish you a great 2025 and hope to see you doing more reviews if you decide to. I bought the 800RE from Kings and your review contributed to that, so you make a difference. 😊

[@JustForRita]

Thanks Michael, I found your channel when you had only just uploaded a few videos and had always found them great and loaded with information. I think the motorcycling demographic is aging and isn't as popular as it was in the mid 2000's. Sad to not see your channel take off, KZbin seems so competitive now, even the more popular motorcycle channels don't get consistent viewership between video uploads. Ride safe mate, might see you in Australia one day on your travels!

[@georgeneofotistos2945]

Excellent video as always. Wishing you a Happy New Year and enjoy your time off.

[@stans2493]

I only found your channel recently but I'm enjoying the content so far. Cheers from BC Canada!

[@julianroberts9757]

A great review of the year as always albeit tinged with a little sadness. However, you deserve a break and look forward to what 2025 brings. 🙏

[@palerider4015]

Hi Michael You leave me conflicted. I’m sad that you won’t be around for a while. I always look forward to watching your insightful, honest and professional reviews. Sitting down and viewing with a coffee, I feel at ease and it’s like being in the company of a friend and our mutual obsession of bikes. At the same time, I understand why you need to take a break and take stock. I sincerely hope you decide to return. I find too many of the other so called motorcycle you tube channels are very ego driven. Not so with your good self. I wish you well with your deliberations. Ride safe and be at ease.

[@chrissunde1104]

Thank you for your work so far. I personally found your video style very much to my taste. I will miss your thorough well considered unrushed and uncompromised analysis. Hoping that your break is brilliant and that your back to making videos in the not too distant future.

[@Mr4321aldo]

I understand where you are coming from and wish you speedy deliberations! You guys provide quality work and I'll miss it until you get back. All the best.

[@ianhalliwell8604]

Nobody does it like you Michael your unique, you cover every angle in depth and your knowledge is second to none. I've watched every one of your videos this year even when your reviewing a bike, like the GS, which I've very little interest in and would never buy. A question " what is ENOUGH power " ? in your opinion because getting older myself, power doesn't have the same appeal it once had. Keep up the good work Michael.

[@ianlawrie919]

Thank you for showing us your awesome collection. Goodness me! How guilty do I feel, on seeing the V-Strom on the bench, ready for desalination, I noticed that it was in as showroom condition as all the others before the procedure had been performed. I always clean after the fritters have been out , and generally keep on top of maintenance but not to your exacting standards. A belated Merry Christmas and happy new year to you 👏🏻👍🏻👌🏻

[@samuelgillard2196]

Definitely continue! I enjoy your content. Even if you only did a video every few weeks, I'd still look forward to them. All the best

[@stevemartin9179]

All the best Mike and thank you, going to miss your channel. PS i’ll be here waiting should you decide to return.

[@splodge57]

Shame to hear you are leaving us. I've enjoyed watching your videos and will continue to rewatch many starting with the RC30/RC45 ones. Thanks for the great content and best wishes for the future. Rde safe.😊

[@theresnosuchman7675]

Thank you very much for your interesting, informative and excellent produced videos Michael, but "It ain‘t over til it‘s over". A biker buddy from Germany 👍

[@collyernicholasjohn]

Michael, thanks. Appreciate what you do it’s for the love of bikes. Personally, I enjoy you talking about particular bikes you’ve got a thing for butI might never have given much thought to like the ZRX or SP1

[@pistolpete6321]

Great video, love the color scheme on your GS. You have excellent taste in which motorcycles to own! Cheers to a happy and healthy 2025.

[@m0ogy]

As a very early subscriber, I have followed you from Lockdown and class you as a true Friend I have never met. You have taken my BMW banter in great spirit 😂Your channel is the best UK based bike channel and as I'm a KZbinr of 17 years producing radio reviews and content, I don't understand how some channels have 50K plus subs who offer less effort and content .You deserve to have a far more popular channel, I still don't get it. But what I do say is enjoy your retirement and stay in touch Dave ☺

[@iivaridark6850]

That was correct! A true Friend we have never met...

[@stalbansbiker]

Totally agree with your comments on the BMW R1300GS I got mine in June and have also done 7000 miles it's is such a great bike Happy Christmas and have a great new year

[@verktools731]

For me this is the most enjoyable motorcycle channnel on youtube. Your thorough walk thru of the motorcycles you presents lacks comparison. And also the format is for enthusiasts i think. I wish you a good new year, cheers from Norway.

[@howardhill-lines7253]

Well done, Mike. Very enjoyable stuff. H.

[@Jimo368]

I would love that Busa but live on the other side of the pond

[@Hondarider01]

Hi Michael. I hope you had a good Christmas. As with many other comments I am sad to hear that you may not return. And I too don’t really understand why you do not have many more subscribers. Of the many vloggers on You Tube I find your channel the most thoughtful and informative. Maybe it’s an age thing but too many other offerings come from people who simply don’t know much about the bikes they ride. So I do hope you continue but if not then thanks for all you have done. Best wishes.

[@randlcars4582]

My god you have some nice bikes lol

[@motorcyclin]

I still think the number of subs is way too small for the content you’re putting out there. Cheers to 2025 🍻

[@SantinoFlorance]

Great content, as always! Just a quick off-topic question: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). What's the best way to send them to Binance?