My first venture to the Lake District by motorcycle and an excellent ride along the Kirkstone pass from Windermere to Penrith via Ullswater.
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@Jimbofromtutu5 жыл бұрын
Just like to make a few corrections for you, as a Cumbria resident. The town of Windermere isn’t on ‘Lake Windermere’ it’s actually a couple miles away... ‘Lake Windermere’ is actually called Windermere as it is a mere not a lake... The deepest ‘lake’ in the lakes is actually Wastwater (it’s 240-odd feet deep)... And the only lake in The Lake District is actually Bassenthwaite Lake. Windermere is however, the longest ‘lake’ in the Lake District. All the being said, I do enjoy your videos, keep it up!!
@bigsby6bender4 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous scenery! I’ve been to England a few times but never to the Lake District. Looks like a must-do!
@TheMissendenFlyer4 жыл бұрын
Defo!
@DarrenRobinsonofearth8 жыл бұрын
Very nice work, and nice to see my home county presented so well. One correction, the lake is simply called "Windermere", as "mere" means "lake" - it comes from old Norse, "windy lake". There is one body of water in the Lake District with the word "lake" in its name, and that is Bassenthwaite Lake, in the north-west. Everything else is a mere, water or tarn - the small lake at the northern end of the pass is Brotherswater.
@TheMissendenFlyer8 жыл бұрын
+Darren Robinson Thanks for the inside information Darren, good to know...and glad you liked the video. Thanks for popping by, all the best - TMF.
@josephlarmor5504 ай бұрын
I’m riding the Kirkstone Pass in a few weeks for the first time, so really enjoyed your video, thank you. Glad to see you took it at a nice, steady pace. No need for heroics, as you say, enjoy the scenery and let the sports bike riders with their balls of steel overtake if they want to!
@peterandrews15129 жыл бұрын
Cracking looking ride, one to do me thinks. Recently had a week in the Highlands, first time I'd ever been got totally blown away by the shear beauty couldn't believe I was in the UK. goes to show you just don't know what we've got on our own doorstep. Thanks for sharing and bring to my attention
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
Peter Andrews Yep it is gorgeous up there - well worth exploring what's on the doorstep as you say....ride safe, TMF.
@iang65 Жыл бұрын
Another great video, albeit an older one. I'm picking my way through the ones I fancy watching first before viewing the rest, and due to the current weather and time of year, I thought I'd watch this one to improve my mood and lessen the January blues!! Anyway, we spend New Year in a little village called Far Sawrey, near Hawkshead and we came home via the Kirkstone Pass on the 2nd January, and were disappointed to find the Inn looking very much closed, as in properly closed and not just for the day. Very sad if that's the case, and happening to far too many of these lovely authentic pubs.
@TheMissendenFlyer Жыл бұрын
Oh dear!
@tonywheeler12819 жыл бұрын
done many tours of the lakes over the years they never fail to impress great video
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tony, glad you enjoyed - all the best, TMF
@petertaylor25039 жыл бұрын
Wow such an good, informative video. I lived in Coniston (about 7 miles from Kirkstone Pass ) for 25 years and seeing this just brings all the memories of this lovely area. During this time I had a Yamaha Fs1E (50cc) which struggled up the pass on many occasion !! I was 16 when I managed to get a pint and chicken and chips in the basket at the Inn................. Thank you for recording this, and then spending time with the editing. I see there is a Yorkshire Dales Video (where I have also lived for the last 30 years) On to that now.
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
Peter Taylor Thanks for your words of encouragement Peter - I'm glad you liked the video, good luck working your way through the others on my channel! ;0) All the best - TMF
@dreadhead1702 жыл бұрын
Nice riding, steady and safe. Just enjoying the views, is what it's all about.
@TheMissendenFlyer2 жыл бұрын
Always!
@paulmichaelfreedman83345 жыл бұрын
Looking on from Bowness, Behind the main island, and between the little ones, rest the ashes of my parents in lake Windermere.. It was the best time of their life when they lived there (I was born in Ulverston, where my parents lived). WIndermere was also my mother's favorite lake. My father was one of the scuba crew in 1967 in search of remains of Campbell in Coniston water. I've done all the passes in the lakes, and Hardknott in particular, multiple times on my Honda Transalp. I NEVER need first gear other than pulling away, but the switchbacks on Hardknott are the only ones making me actually need first gear while riding. Love to belt up them, with the front wheel just skimming over the road :)
@spkuse9 жыл бұрын
Beautiful road trip there my friend, just awesome! Enjoyed the GS as well!
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
Shawn Kuse Thanks Shawn - glad you approve.....
@anthonylynn19694 жыл бұрын
A dream of an area for bikers, absolutely beautiful
@TheMissendenFlyer4 жыл бұрын
Sure is!
@HJC19509 жыл бұрын
Another nice ride - I enjoyed it! I had my new R1200GS out for a long tour: New York to Wyoming and Montana. Rode across the Bighorn Mountains in Wyoming, the Beartooth Highway in Montana and Wyoming and the Chief Joseph Highway in Wyoming. The GS never missed a beat.
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
+Harold Clark Cheers Harold - yeah they are great machines aren't they...love mine more every time I ride it....
@SantaridesaKTM9 жыл бұрын
I'm so jealous, i really should get out more, glorious weather too. Thanks for the inspiration. Top job.
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
Headscratcher123 Thanks Headscratcher - just takes a bit of planning and a smile from the weather Gods.....
@alanmathews76959 жыл бұрын
Fantastic run - We obviously ride very similar - just a suggestion if your up in Scotland. The A84 up past Lochearnhead onwards to the turn off to Killin on the A827. The smiddy on the corner is a great lunch. Follow A827 up to Kenmore and Aberfeldy then turning on the A826 to Milton onwards on the A822 through Newton and back down to the A85 near Crief. Great road, fantastic views. Did it on my Harley a few weeks ago and it was great.
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
+Alan Mathews Hi Alan, thanks for the recommendation, Scotland is very much on the radar! ....but not on the GS just yet ;0)
@terryjackman9 жыл бұрын
Fabulous. Ridden the area lots, but never actually that road. Now on the list. Great commentary (as to be expected from a pilot I guess 😀) and camera angles/edit. Thanks for ride. Ps. I do the Dales lots too. It's certainly not grim in parts 'up t'north' 😉
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
terryjackman Thanks Terry, the Kirkstone is a great (easy) ride, and lovely if you're lucky to get the weather like I did. Thanks for the kind words - appreciate it. See you on the road/in the air some time! - TMF
@thomaselliott5737 жыл бұрын
lovely. I did it all about 35 years ago on a Honda 400 4 "super sport" haha. Up through there to the north of Scotland and a small town on the north west coast. Would like to go back and remind myself of what it was like. Nice clip. Cheers.
@TheMissendenFlyer7 жыл бұрын
Wow, that was before I was born! :0)
@thomaselliott5737 жыл бұрын
TheMissendenFlyer you could have fooled me }~{
@TheMissendenFlyer7 жыл бұрын
Excellent ;0)
@thomaselliott5737 жыл бұрын
TheMissendenFlyer you could have fooled me }~{
@albion27427 жыл бұрын
We camped on Ullswarter in 1950, hardly any cars then, we were on a 1933 Sunbeam 500 with Swallow sidecar, Four people on it, went up Kirkstone easy. It took 3 days from London no motorways only A and B roads. Went back when I had a Triumph T110 Gerrrd chair, in 1961,chased a woman around Ullswater she was driving a Triumph TR?. You mentioned lake Tahoe I was there this past June. Did a 6000+ trip from Ohio.
@TheMissendenFlyer7 жыл бұрын
Wow nice - both trips! Thanks for watching George and for stopping by - good to have you along!
@albion27427 жыл бұрын
I loved the Lake District, but now its getting a bit commercialised, It was great in the 40s 50s 60s.
@TheMissendenFlyer7 жыл бұрын
....yes you have to pick your time carefully now to avoid the caravans!
@barriemcdermid5329 жыл бұрын
Now that's what I call a steady afternoon cruise, and the landscape it's breathtaking awesome better to be there than in a city centre where all the bad driver are. U enjoyed the drive mate.
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
+barrie mcdermid Cheers Barrie, I sure did - thanks for stopping buy and commenting - all the best - TMF
@veryAngryandy9 жыл бұрын
i was a marconi radar apprentice in chelmsford 1979-1985 ,nice trip matey
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
notAngryandy I was there (Writtle Road and Gt Baddow) from 1986.....just missed you!
@veryAngryandy9 жыл бұрын
i left in 87 i think our paths may have crossed
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
notAngryandy I'm sure we must have queued at the sandwich van for lunch outside building 1 together!! I was on the Pheonix project.....oops probably shouldn't have said that!!!
@veryAngryandy9 жыл бұрын
writtle rd site is a housing estate now,sandwich van and pheonix project?,maybe not
@mrpacificdrummer8 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this one!, just a quick bit of trivia...the only lake is in fact Bassenthwaite lake...all others being "meres,waters,or tarns" including windermere!only letting you know as I found it rather strange myself. Hope you pay a few more visits this way!
@TheMissendenFlyer8 жыл бұрын
...tut tut mrpacificdrummer, I did mention this in one of my other Lake District videos.....you have watched them all haven't you ;0)
@samrowland58388 жыл бұрын
Funny you mentioned Lake Tahoe, I plan on riding there this spring/summer, I live in Phoenix Arizona so I get to ride across the Mohave Desert going to visit friends in the Sacramento, California and go to Tahoe from there....Just "picked up" an R1200RT... I really enjoy your videos and I hope some day to visit the UK and do some riding there..
@TheMissendenFlyer8 жыл бұрын
+Sam Rowland Hi Sam, wow you are a lucky man. I enjoyed a fantastic flying holiday around your neck of the woods a few years back, hired a Cessna out of North Las Vegas and toured California, Nevada and Arizona by air - gorgeous scenery around Phoenix, The Grand Canyon, Sedona, Palm Springs and so on....would love to do more riding out there...had a taste of the Mohave desert by Ducati Diavel this time last year - wonderful part of the world. Enjoy your trip on the RT, the best machine for big miles I reckon, will be gorgeous up at Tahoe (I had my honeymoon skiing there!!)....all the best - TMF
@samrowland58388 жыл бұрын
+TheMissendenFlyer On another note, I think I saw a comment of yours that you use a Go Pro camera, do you use a bluetooth mic system for the audio or a wired mic?
@TheMissendenFlyer8 жыл бұрын
+Sam Rowland ...it's a wired mic from eBay :0)
@pjandthecraxfords15596 жыл бұрын
I know you only briefly mentioned it, but I have been there when it was proper snowy. I'm talking 2-3 feet of snow. The field by the inn is really good for sledging so we took my dads Kia sorento and I can tell you that that was the first (and probably only) time he used all the fancy 4x4 gizmos.
@TheMissendenFlyer6 жыл бұрын
Nice one!
@richardsherwin32598 жыл бұрын
Another good 'un. Cheers! Really enjoying these Biker Britain rides from you TMF
@TheMissendenFlyer8 жыл бұрын
Thank you Richard - stay tuned for more imminently!
@alanelesstravelled82185 жыл бұрын
Lake Windermere is just called Windermere, it's a common mistake. There are only a few lakes in the Lake District that have Lake in their name, more usually Water, Mere or Tarn. Bassenthwaite Lake is probably one of the only lakes in the Lake District to have lake in the name . Interestingly, or not, although Windermere is England's deepest lake the mere part in Windermere means a body of water that is wide but shallow for it's size. The name mere comes from the Old English meaning "sea lake", but Windermere is a fresh water lake. Figure that one out.
@Carlnewman682 жыл бұрын
How is the old girl nowadays , we need more as she’s now starting to be a classic machine mate
@docsquee9 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video (as always!). Windermere Lake is simply called Windermere, the 'mere' part meaning lake/water. The only 'lake' in Lake District is Bassenthwaite Lake (a nice bit of info for the pub quiz), all the others are meres or waters. Stay safe.
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
docsquee Hi docsquee - thanks for the kind words and for the clarification on the lake/mere/water front - Bassenthwaite, of course!!
@zambam39 жыл бұрын
We have good scenery here in Canada, but I must say England has much to offer! In a couple of years, I would love to go over and have a ride.
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
zambam3 Hi Zambam3 - yes, I love Canada, can't beat The Rockies for scenery, that said we do have some nice spots here too - just nowhere near as much of it! Thanks for watching, all the best from Blighty - TMF
@TheCrumble9 жыл бұрын
Beautiful scenery! I must ride that road. Thx for the vid buddy!
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
The Crumble Hey Crumble, good to hear from you Sir - I'm surprised you haven't??? More CRF fun to come soon....
@tooyoungtobeold87567 жыл бұрын
Nice ride, nice weather, nice video - thanks.
@TheMissendenFlyer7 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it :0)
@Jimdirt78989 жыл бұрын
You would like the LLanberis pass in North Wales. Your right about Wrynose and Hardknott pass, a clutch burner I think.
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
John Woodruff ....all on the list John, stay tuned! ;0)
@Jimdirt78989 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't attempt Wrynose & Hardknott when it's busy because you will get bogged down with cars.
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
John Woodruff Yeah, not good with a heavy/panniered up GS....would be fun on the little Honda though....
@thomaschilds87815 жыл бұрын
Llanberis and Kirkstone are an absolute joy to ride. I'm a bit nervous about trying Bealach na ba this June tho
@decidedtoride9 жыл бұрын
Well that was nice. Perfect weather too.
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
Decided to Ride Thanks, it sure was!
@babasanalex8 жыл бұрын
Great video buddy.. should definitely arrange a ride.. I'm in Washington UK and the lakes is my local playground! I rode the North Coast 500 last month and was spectacular! As mentioned by others Hard knott and Wrynose passes are more challenging and better views!
@TheMissendenFlyer8 жыл бұрын
+alex lee Cheers Alex - have to save something for next year!! See you there! All the best - TMF
@kakapokid17968 жыл бұрын
stayed at a campsite on the road last night, had a good drive around, didn't realise it was the same spot on this video till was riding about. Also went down the 'struggle' into windermere. That was an experience haha.
@TheMissendenFlyer8 жыл бұрын
+Thomas Miller ....and was it a struggle??
@kakapokid17968 жыл бұрын
+TheMissendenFlyer very much so, haha. Was just popping to windermere for petrol and the gps took me down it and I was little prepared for the road, and the wandering sheep.
@gasgiant71223 жыл бұрын
Great video’s as usual but just a small detail Windermere is a mere, the only “lake is Bassenthwaite lake but thanks, I went over the kirkstone pass yesterday it was a beautiful day.
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
You're not the first to mention that!
@antonoat9 жыл бұрын
Well that was most enjoyable. Have my three week old Triumph tiger explorer sat in the garage, have had torrential rain most of today and a powercut, so I also missed the F1 from Spa, this has at least given me a bit of a biking fix and thoughts of trips to look forward too. Guessing you're still really enjoying the GS, any thoughts now your further into your relationship would be interesting. Ride safe and thanks for sharing the excellent video. cheers Tony
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
+antonoat Thanks Tony, glad I helped make a rainy day a little more bearable! I'm still loving the big BMW, nothing has come along yet to tempt me away....I fairly recently did a long term review, I'm planning to do a "2 year ownership" follow up around Christmas....stay tuned! Cheers for now, TMF.
@birdoneword9 жыл бұрын
You got some great shots dude. Really good views.
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
birdoneword Thanks man - appreciate it.....
@henryhartley99938 жыл бұрын
a bit late to the game, only just come across your channel, carrying onto hartside then to Barnard castle is a great ride from Penrith, hardknot pass is brilliant and a bit scary, been all over the UK and there are great roads everywhere but Scotland's West coast is the tops,
@TheMissendenFlyer8 жыл бұрын
Yes Scotland is very much on the radar...and the Hard knot pass when I next get up there...cheers for watching and for stopping by...all the best - TMF
@albion27427 жыл бұрын
You rode up the easy way. Where the pub is at the top you should turn left. Thats a fun road.
@TheMissendenFlyer7 жыл бұрын
Bother - next time!
@albion27427 жыл бұрын
Also when you get to POOLEY bRIDGE GO ROUND THE OTHER SID OF THE LAKE TO THE END, ITS A NICE TWISTY ROAD.
@Trooper125R9 жыл бұрын
I'd like to do the Hardknott Pass at some point. My entire family had a brown pants moment there when our clio 1.2 ran out of legs! It's the steepest road in the country and we had a small french family hatchback! haha. I'd to revisit it on a vehicle that has some balls
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
Trooper125 Yes the Hardknott is a gnarly one compared to Kirkstone - which is just a really nice ride/drive! Cheers for watching/commenting - all the best - TMF
@Easty37353 жыл бұрын
The Deepest lake in England is Wass water, Windermere is the longest. Loch Ness is the deepest 'lake' in the UK
@waynedl997 жыл бұрын
I don't know if anyone else has already corrected you, but the only lake in the Lake District is actually Bassenthwaite Lake. Windermere is a mere - hence the name. They are mostly meres and waters up there, only 1 actual 'lake', but I think it has the highest proportion of inland water compared to land - but I'll have to check that after work :)
@TheMissendenFlyer7 жыл бұрын
Yes sorry Wayne, many people beat you to that one...I think I even mentioned it myself in one of my Lake District videos! Thanks for watching anyway - glad to see the old back catalogue getting an airing....
@waynedl997 жыл бұрын
No worries. I enjoy them
@waynedl997 жыл бұрын
I remembered the fact about the number of lakes in the lake district as 1 of the Qi questions.
@kevinevans20224 жыл бұрын
Great video very enjoyabld , good quality 👍
@Peeohtrek9 жыл бұрын
Wow, Very pretty!
@lindablanche82527 жыл бұрын
Fantastic really enjoyed the ride thank you.
@TheMissendenFlyer7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, thanks for watching....
@lindablanche82527 жыл бұрын
The pleasure was all mine.
@andybaker9733 жыл бұрын
Incorrect on both points...Windermere is not a lake , its a mere. The only lake in the lake district is Lake Bassenthwaite. Also the deepest piece of water is Wast water is Wasdale...
@paulelverstone86778 жыл бұрын
This is basically my 'route' for taking the bike out for a spin. A66 Keswick, 591 to Windermere and 592 Kirkstone for back home. About 60-ish miles - all good :o)
@TheMissendenFlyer8 жыл бұрын
+Fell Rider lucky chap to have it available nearby!
@SkyRider3659 жыл бұрын
Great views cheers for sharing. 2nd camera angle is good. :)
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
Sky Rider Thanks SkyRider - good to hear from you again!
@lakelandtrog8 жыл бұрын
Windermere is the body of water. The small township is kown, correctly, as Applegarth.
@TheMissendenFlyer8 жыл бұрын
+Julian Talbot Thanks for the clarification Julian, all the best - TMF
@MotoGoYo9 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean about being careful on these roads. And the uppy n downy continuum. Big lake, Lake Tahoe! Remember being on there in a powerboat and after an hour of whizzing around, struggling to find the place where I'd hired it from at the lakeside. Doesn't sound possible but it was. Of course, no radar, ILS, ADF or GPS to help. Stayed in Tahoe City. A nice, if a little spooky, kinda place. :-) As you say parts of it looks very similar.
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
***** ...may have been stretching it a bit with the Tahoe comparison but a lake is a lake eh? I went to the Reno air races a couple of years back and drove back to San Francisco via Tahoe, lovely sunny day, gorgeous....just like Ullswater!! :0) (I also had my honeymoon at Lake Tahoe for the skiing!)
@therealmrcheese9 жыл бұрын
why don't I remember it being so sunny this day? lol... bloody cracking roads, just hope the weather holds up until I pick up my new bike, think il be taking a mosey on up myself! had a look at a gs while I was at the showroom today and my god I didn't realise how big they were!! being a short ass 5,8 I couldn't see me even getting my leg over the blooming seat! lol are they a heavy bike to ride?
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
therealmrcheese Yeah you have to pick your day! The big GS is a monster but once moving all the weight falls away and she is as light as you like. All the weight is low down, the clutch is super light, the big handlebars help - nope, doesn't feel heavy once you're riding her.....there is a lowered suspension model available too if you're worried about height....
@marknichols67879 жыл бұрын
Another great video of a stunning ride. I was wondering, where do you choose to stay when riding further afield? Do you camp or use hotels / B&B's?
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
Mark Nichols I'm afraid to admit I'm a hotels man - this time around it was a Holiday Inn and a Mercure.....I have ambitions to camp, just can't quite bring myself to do it yet ;0)
@terryjackman9 жыл бұрын
Hardknott on the CRF250L? I'm thinking of buying one soon. Bit of a drag up there on it, but great fun on the passes, and, any green lanes 😀😀😀
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
terryjackman Great idea! I'm hoping to get some Northern Green Laning in over the next few weeks, so stay tuned! ....oh, and buy yourself that CRF, great fun machine....
@terryjackman9 жыл бұрын
+TheMissendenFlyer Thanks. I'm still deliberating, but everyone says just buy one. Did have a test ride and it's a proper hoot. Would get the Yoshimura full system though and the EJK. Running a '98 Fazer 400 atm, although it's a bit poorly, hence the need for fun wheels, aka CRF 😀
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
terryjackman ...you know it makes sense ;0)
@_zzpza8 жыл бұрын
I drove that pass (in a car)about a month ago after all the rain. It was like a river and pretty heavily damaged. There was large gravel and what I assume was aggregate from building the road that had been washed onto the road surface. Also, isn't it Lake Bassenthwaite that's a lake and Windermere is a mere?
@TheMissendenFlyer8 жыл бұрын
+zzpza Yep you're right on the lake thing - bad news on the damage, not one to be doing by bike just at the moment then!
@_zzpza8 жыл бұрын
+TheMissendenFlyer Yeah, Ullswater area was pretty badly hit. I was in Glenridding the day after the first flood and it was a full on relief effort there with the Army in full force as well as JCBs etc. The river burst it's banks and flooded the village for a second time later that day.
@TheMissendenFlyer8 жыл бұрын
+zzpza Nightmare, got to feel for those guys....
@kevroutledge268 жыл бұрын
I live about 20 minutes ride from kirkstone pass brilliant road for a Saturday/Sunday ride around the Lake District. Did you carry on to Penrith and up over hartside side? Also loving the videos on the Ducati 899 hoping to get one my self in the coming months
@TheMissendenFlyer8 жыл бұрын
+Kevin Routledge Hi Kevin, thanks for the kind words - and yes I did make it to Penrith, fabulous riding around there. Good luck finding an 899, I think they are quite hard to find second hand at reasonable prices....brilliant little bike though so worth persevering....
@tattydad9 жыл бұрын
Great roads did it my self few years ago on superblackbird
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
tattydad Yep, sure is a lovely spot...I'll be back!
@HeadhunterUK0079 жыл бұрын
Another great video and what glorious scenery and weather! Did you learn anything about the GS on this trip that you didn't know or appreciate before? Thanks for posting.
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
HeadhunterUK007 Thanks HeadhunterUK007, great question! I did as it happens, I learned that the bike is fabulous on long rides - much better than I thought. One day I did 12 hours in the saddle and covered 700 miles over the weekend - not an ache in my aging body!! I thought the GS was good but I've come back loving it even more...a long termer for sure. Cheers for watching and commenting - TMF
@Archibald_the_Grim8 жыл бұрын
The lake is not Britains largest or deepest, suggest you look to loch morar as the deepest, lomand has a bigger surface area. Loch Ness holds more water than all the lakes in England and Wales combined. It is England's largest though. Try the bike roads up in Scotland, though I'm not sure they are better than this.
@TheMissendenFlyer8 жыл бұрын
...slip of the tongue, I meant England of course! :0)
@Archibald_the_Grim8 жыл бұрын
Not a problem, A82 past Lomond and Ness worth a look too.
@TheMissendenFlyer8 жыл бұрын
Yes I must do a Scotland tour - it's very much on the radar.....
@Grumpybikewizard9 жыл бұрын
Cracking views, really enjoyed the lake district when I was there years back (although in the car...) What camera setup/mount do you use for the shots on the right fairing?
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
Grumpy Bike Wizard Cheers Grumpy - I just use another GoPro HD Hero 2 mounted on a handlebar mount (EBay special) that's mounted on my crash bar...quite like that angle! Cheers for watching and commenting....all the best - TMF
@Vanrocco669 жыл бұрын
I'm just curious, at the 9:00 mark, how far from London are you?
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
+fivefootsixtriumph .....about 300 miles(ish) maybe 250 without checking...
@BigSiss7 жыл бұрын
Hey bud may I ask: I am considering the R1200Gs or the Ktm 1290GT. Any suggestions and or insights? Thank you
@motoukgeo71228 жыл бұрын
Nice video, done this many times, question - what camera setup and mic?
@TheMissendenFlyer8 жыл бұрын
+MotoUK Geo Cheers, answer - GoPro HDHero 2 and an E-Bay lapel mike.....
@wightwalker24535 жыл бұрын
Bassenthwaite Lake?
@markswarbrick17173 жыл бұрын
indeed all the rest are meres and waters
@MrAndyb317 жыл бұрын
@Themissendenflyer, What camera are you using for you films mate ? Helmet cam that is.
@TheMissendenFlyer7 жыл бұрын
GoPro - details in the description.... :0)
@JLOSTAFF18 жыл бұрын
You mention in long-term review that dials are hard to read - is it really that bad? Thinking of getting the R1200. Thanks. Jon
@TheMissendenFlyer8 жыл бұрын
+JLO Staff Well I struggle but my eyesight isn't very good, you can get round it by using the GPS as an instrument binnacle (part of the reason I love the NAV V) - certainly not a significant enough issue to be a deal breaker in my view. Best to try one and see how you get on??
@JLOSTAFF18 жыл бұрын
Test ride in next few weeks! Thanks. Jon
@TheMissendenFlyer8 жыл бұрын
+JLO Staff Take your bank card with you - you'll love it :0) Let me know how you get on......
@lunarmagoo2 жыл бұрын
Wast Water is the deepest lake in England not Windermere….. just saying! Great vid anyhoo!
@TheMissendenFlyer2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the clarification!
@lunarmagoo2 жыл бұрын
I’m such a geek haahahaha
@Vanrocco669 жыл бұрын
when are you going to ride down and see Mr. Delboy??
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
+fivefootsixtriumph Eh?? Not sure I follow (Rodney).......
@Vanrocco669 жыл бұрын
Never watched Delboy's garage here on KZbin?
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
+fivefootsixtriumph Aha! Sorry - yes of course, I'm a huge fan.....I have done some South Coast touring but not for a while, so probably another to get in the ol' diary....so many places, so little time eh?? Cheers for now...and sorry for the slowness....
@patrickcbf8 жыл бұрын
very nice to have your car, but if it goes wrong you'll expect 999 services to turn out risking lives in impassable conditions.
@Jimdirt78989 жыл бұрын
Hi TMF .I have just watched this vid again it must be a spoof?.
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
John Woodruff Eh, I don't get you?
@Jimdirt78989 жыл бұрын
Every time I go to the Lake District it's raining where do you get your weather forecast from
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
John Woodruff Like it!!!
@CatherineWoofsHallam4 жыл бұрын
Girlie manner?????? Erm I rode Hardknott pass fully loaded and onto Alexandria Scotland, this pass is a motorway compared to that.
@adamperkins31257 жыл бұрын
Driving around in France bikers wave at each other, then again being on the opposite side of the road means we don't have to let go of the throttle to do so ;)
@TheMissendenFlyer7 жыл бұрын
Exactly - that waving thing looks so much cooler than tilting your head too!
@Jimdirt78989 жыл бұрын
Did you do the Struggle?
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
John Woodruff No, didn't like the sound of it on the heavy bike - did I miss out??
@Jimdirt78989 жыл бұрын
It goes from Ambleside to the top of Kirkstone by the pub you can see it on your vid. It's ok as long as you don't stop.
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
John Woodruff Yeah I saw the sign (and mentioned it!) as I rode past.....rumbled you!! ;0)
@johnpresland15379 жыл бұрын
TheMissendenFlyer Thanks TMF, a great video and its a ride I enjoyed two years ago as part of a 4 day trip. Next Monday I'm off on some of that trip you did a while ago along the S. Coast. I think that was on your Tiger Sport. I'm doing on my new (one trip to Wales last month) Triumph Tiger 800 xcx. Keep making the vidoes!
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
John P Cheers John - Have a great trip along the South Coast, I hope the weather is as good for you as it was for me! Miss my old Tiger, great bike......
@M4BoarBiker9 жыл бұрын
My Brother and I took that road in 2008 when we did John O'Groat - Lands End. We were looking for a campsite, found several but was refused admission because they only wanted families - anti bikers more like. anyway nice vid and lovely views.. !
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
Doug Lumsden Thanks for the kind comments Doug, glad I stuck to hotels then ;0)
@M4BoarBiker9 жыл бұрын
Yes we had to find a hotel, ended up in Killington lake services where they have a premier Inn. The Scenery in your vid was a bit better than when we were there as the weather was a bit iffy. Oh and thanks for giving the Brecon Beacons a shout out ! I live in South Wales so I'm often around the Brecon area. Cheers :-)
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
Doug Lumsden Yeah Brecon is gorgeous - looking forward to getting back there in the not too distant future...(if you've not seen them I have some rides from there on my channel)...
@M4BoarBiker9 жыл бұрын
TheMissendenFlyer I will look later tonight. Thanks.
@TheMissendenFlyer9 жыл бұрын
Doug Lumsden point your browser here when you get 10 minutes >> kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3_Ko2dugbKejKM