Visiting a Dubai Biker Hangout | Cafe Rider Custom

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We visited Cafe Rider Custom in Dubai earlier this week; a biker hangout, work shop, cafe and restaurant.
A Paul Smart Ducati, Norton Commandos, Harleys and a Himalayan, as well as some very interesting cars!
And I view some of the vehicles in the local industrial area.
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[@jonam2608]

I must add ..... for 25% of the 50% people with negative comments, DXB is sour grapes, and rest are plain jealous. Period. 33+ years in the UAE. This is the place that offers the VERY BEST quality of life. Nuff said. LOVE your presentation and videos! PLEASE keep them coming....from a fellow Motorhead :-)

[@ravistarzl]

I’ve been eagerly looking forward to this! Thanks for bringing us on your adventures Freddie and Monica!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Ravi, I hope you enjoy it!🙂

[@rosslevitates]

Yes I’ve been looking forward to your trip……..great having a Freddie and Monika escorted tour!!

[@splodge5714]

I love going to motorcycle cafes, meets and tea huts in England. A proper biking culture.

[@andrewrothnie7275]

Thanks Freddie

[@andrewkay114]

Couldn't wait to get home from work to watch this. The motorcycle culture in different countries is so interesting. The MidnightStar by the way is a Yamaha, I think in the UK they did a 1300cc and a 1900cc. A very interesting alternative to a Harley?

[@richard9444]

Harleys from dry states are a winner

[@stephensalt6787]

The unknown black car is a first generation Chevrolet Camaro, GMs answer to the Mustang. The car over the road is a Mercedes Benz pontoon as driven by Goldfingers goons in the Bond movie, very interesting guys.

[@MentatOfDune]

I was in Dubai for a few months back in 2001 and it was so much smaller and quieter then. Politics aside, I must say that everyone I met then, locals and expats, were both generous and welcoming to a fault. My uncle had a few Harley's so on a few occasions we'd take off out of the city with him and his mates and go out to the various other states in the Emirates. Great riding experience but I could see it getting old fast compared to the riding you'd get in Europe.

[@FreddieDobbs]

I was curious how much it’d changed since the turn of the century, so very interesting to hear from you. I’d definitely need dune bashing vehicles to make the most of the surroundings!🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@jasonadams5187]

Awesome video and awesome content can’t wait for the next video Thank’s Freddie and Monika

[@rickparkinmoto]

The Ford GTO and similar old American muscle cars are definitely my favourites. And with the dry atmosphere there they are going to resist rusting. The cafe looks great too. Good to see there's a proper biker hangout, even if it's too hot to ride.

[@FreddieDobbs]

I think from April it really is too hot to ride in Dubai, from what I’ve heard

[@duncanjowett5575]

Freddie on a Harley? That's a challenge to imagine. Kind of like James Bond driving a Trans Am. Or Paddington eating a Big Mac. Wearing a baseball cap. Backwards.

[@FreddieDobbs]

😆

[@flatcapcaferacer]

My first glimpse of this country thanks.

[@marcverdi665]

Another excellent video! Thank you, Freddie! Politics aside, Dubai is a fascinating city that would be fun to visit and escape the “real world.” I have never been to either city, but I envision that Las Vegas would be much like Dubai if it were built today. See you in the next one!

[@radicalcartoons2766]

You are showing us a city most will never either want to visit, or be able to afford to. Very much a celebrity playground! (But I can see the appeal for young men). I watch Wild Lens, who bikes through the Middle East, for the same reason I watch you and Monika, to see places I will never go to, through the eyes of a traveller with integrity.

[@stuartdenty3163]

Bravo Monika and Freddie! Love this content. Thank you. BTW I am very much neutral re Dubai 🙂

[@30smsuperstrat]

Freddy, I'm glad you went and shared your experience in Dubai. It appears to be Las Vegas on steroids. I had some friends that worked there for three years. They shared pictures, but your vlog is much more revealing of what it's like. I get why Dubai is controversial, but traveling and experiencing does not require an endorsement of the places we go. Ironically you don't hear as much controversy about visiting Isreal from Europeans, and Americans but in many ways, the issues are the same. I appreciate that you went and shared your experiences. Looking forward to your next adventure.

[@1mikefrost]

Fantastic location Freddie! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@FreddieDobbs]

Isn’t it!🔥

[@allsearpw3829]

Hi, nice one Freddie , keep them coming . Take care both of you and enjoy your trip .😉👍👍

[@GylesHunton]

Glad you came to Dubai. It really is a place that divides opinion - mine has certainly changed for the better over the years Shame you could not ride - but really glad you made it down to the creek - love that part of town. Have a great and safe trip. Look forward to watching the adventures.

[@FreddieDobbs]

I found it a fascinating experience and Dubai do many things very very well. It’s a hugely impressive place and I’d be buying a lot of toys for the sand dunes if I lived there!😃 Thank you🙂🙌🏻🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@bfiftytwo1155]

Harley is easy to identify. If VIN starts with 1HD... it was made for/sold in US market. If it starts with 5HD. . it was made and sold for outside USA.

[@cryptopsycho4838]

Nice of you to come to dubai. I rode an R6 for commuting to work in dubai, its hot while riding in summer that is why i avoid to ride whle the sun is still out. Now i sold it and took a continental GT650, all because of your video about it. Ride safe.

[@oblahdes]

The heat must've been as hot as it was when I lived in Libya ( 6years, 65-70), though not with all the modern amenities of Dubai. Look out Singapore.

[@colinsinclair8849]

Hi Freddie, I was in Singapore in 1996 and I'm looking forward to seeing it again, Keep up the good work 😀

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Colin- literally just touched down in Singapore!🙂

[@mustafakulucan3660]

Green beema late 80’s e30 red beema is early 80’s e21 😍

[@kevincrowley6991]

I remember 30 years ago the bikers used to go on a pub crawl every weekend Fri/Sat mainly Harley’s but other bikes also Each week a different member used to plan the route mainly hotels as all the bars were inside hotels

[@MOTOUK1]

Lovely to see and follow you both on your Travels 👌 Your just heading off when the UK finally feels like we are out of the winter. Looking forward to riding this weekend on the RE Classic 350 and also taking the Bonny for its expensive first service 👍 Have a safe passage to Singapore and cant wait until Bali arrival to see you on a rental

[@FreddieDobbs]

I’ve just heard a cold snap’s coming! I hope you manage to get plenty of miles in on the Classic!😃

[@bracyelias]

Hey man! Just discovered your channel and love your content. Very inspiring and gave me some good business ideas. Keep up the good work!

[@nudgenudgewinkwink3212]

Yes dubai has its issues it really is a marmite city for western europeans but i had good memories from visiting, can't wait for singapore vlogs love the place.

[@proud2bkiwijohn]

Freddie the black bike is a YAMAHA XV1900 MIDNIGHT STAR

[@freddieneve2311]

Chevy Camaro amigo! Keep up the good work!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Ahhhhh thank you Freddie!🙂🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 WHAT A CAR!

[@rayborg7378]

That black car is a Camaro SS 68/69.A splendid look at some really interesting bikes and cars.

[@marcverdi665]

Yes, I was going to comment but thought I’d scroll first to see who may have commented. Indeed at 8:24 a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro, and appears to the SS trim, a true dream machine! 👍🏻

[@biker_dale]

Great video, it looks like a very different place to visit which is good, travel does broaden the mind. Shame you didn't make it to the dunes. Safe travels, looking forward to seeing your next destination.

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks very much Dale! I would’ve loved to head out onto the dunes but honestly the amount I was spending in Dubai, I needed to give my wallet a rest😆

[@johnfox8111]

Great stuff Freddie

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thank you John🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@OmarDenarzi]

What a fascinating city, I have a lot, A lot of relatives who live in Dubai and also in Abo Dhabi and they always tell us how wonderful of a country is the UAE, I now live in the amazing KSA and although it is such a big and a wonderful country and in My eyes a better over all place than the UAE it certainly is not as well organized and advanced country as the UAE, The UAE feels 100 years ahead of the rest of the entire middle east

[@FreddieDobbs]

Very interesting! There are plenty of things we can learn from Dubai- clean, safe, super fast wifi pretty much everywhere, family-focused spaces etc. It’s a hugely impressive place🙂

[@alexandercoll4863]

Awesome video Freddie! Hopefully the Harley pans out. Hopefully it’s all stock as the CV carb is smooth but can be finicky.

[@danielreigada1542]

That parking lot really looks like it could be in the USA! As others have probably mentioned the bike is a Yamaha (Stratoliner?) And the classic car you weren't sure of is a '67 to '69 Camaro.

[@kevinshaffer1047]

just a word to the wise...a high mileage Harley should be gone over completely before you buy it...especially the transmission which could cost upwards of $2000.00 US to have rebuilt..just saying....lol..love all the Wranglers...cant wait to see Singapore again..excellent video ...

[@FreddieDobbs]

This is eye opening, Kevin. That is car-level money😳

[@simoncaddick9085]

That Twin Cam looks nice, but I do love me an Evo. 🙂

[@5tevieb954]

Great video mate 🤙

[@miyumiyu7089]

An original Texas bike would have an Odo in Miles, not Kms. A bit of the jigsaw missing, I believe

[@davidfoster9890]

It's Marketplace. Can't change the embedded km values. Annoying...

[@metalmonster34]

8:20 Looks like the '72 SS Chevy Camaro. Classic american muscle car. Highly, highly sought out for here 😍

[@mrpipps90]

Older. That's a first gen RS Camaro. I cant ever do exact years but it came out in '68.

[@NoPrivateProperty]

@@mrpipps90 67 was first model year camaro. that one in video is a 68, because it has single door window

[@FreddieDobbs]

Wow!😳

[@megadirkske]

The car at about 8 min 54 is a 50ties Mercedes.

[@danielreigada1542]

Looks so similar to Phoenix or Las Vegas. I'm in Phoenix and we have a lot of dust problems here too! Personally I think it would be a fascinating place to visit. It would have been interesting to see you rent a Jeep or UTV and go riding out in the nearby desert on it.

[@eddiemizen3703]

Nice iff you got the dosh🤑

[@Jagshemasher]

I think you are on your way to Singapore. I always say that Dubai is like Singapore except without the tropical vegetation.

[@allans7281]

Freddy you really need to get out more😉 fun following your travels Dubai I heard is very pretty and money is flowing there Cheers mate USA

[@teamtempest844]

Harley... getting a Harley.

[@pk-teia6249]

48k kilometers is nothing on that bike. Friend of mine has one from the same year with over 220k kilometers on the clock and it still runs like a champ. the clue is to follow up the services with the correct intervals and to keep on top of the routine maintenance.

[@nonsononessunooko4066]

thinked the same

[@FreddieDobbs]

I hoped this’d be the case- Harleys are built to last💪🏼💪🏼

[@Fee.1]

Going to do a U.S. trip like this ever? Spend 30-60 days here? would certainly have a place to stay free in most USA states

[@markmacpherson3999]

Looks interesting there. I really enjoyed your content. I hope your dream of getting a Harley doesn't chance it. But for you say it won't , most people who get one do change....Even if it's only a little bit. I do enjoy the more inexpensive and smaller bikes you feature. In the next 5 to 8 years I plan to down size.

[@rageeth]

I hope you've planned a trip to India as well. The Leh Ladakh to Khardungla/ Diskit is a must for any motorbike lover. Especially on a Royal Enfield.

[@TheSpectre223]

It's certainly interesting to see places like Dubai, but yeah it's not something I'd ever have interest in going to. The disgraceful human rights not-withstanding, it seems very.. artificial? Both in an obvious sense of "this city exists in spite of the natural hostility of the region", but also things like this cafe. It looks fine, in a admittedly generic way, but also no-one there is wearing bike gear, and no-one seems to be paying any attention to the bikes, sat often with their backs to them. No-one's stood over by the bikes with a coffee discussing them. It's like they saw a biker cafe elsewhere in the world and went "that looks cool, let's copy it" without having that original passion for why they exist.

[@nonsononessunooko4066]

ON GOD

[@YDallDay]

Lmao go vent elsewhere dude

[@nonsononessunooko4066]

@@YDallDay nha bro his rigth

[@mikerider58]

Las Vegas without the alcohol 🍸

[@FreddieDobbs]

I enjoyed reading this. A lot of what you say, I agree with.

[@crumblymal8479]

For sure it's an interesting place and you have to wonder what these people who live the ultra decadent lifestyles do for a living and how they got to that point , but I am sure their is a flip side /slash underbelly that is not so great without a doubt Freddie .It really is a shame you didn't either have the time or whatever to get out of the city and ride those roads which I would guess are in perfect condition especially compared to ours back here in the UK .Very interesting watch well done both 👌👍

[@lichterlevencoach]

Hi there, Firstly I’d like to stress that I’m a proper fan and have been watching your videos for ever. Secondly, I hope you don’t mind, but I would like to ask something regarding a technical aspect of your videos. Since I appreciate the production value you put in these videos. What are the settings of your Rose Go2? I use the same setup connected to my iPhone 13 Pro Max but I feel the sound is so squashed. On your videos it sounds awesome even with the mic close to Freddie’s face. Also do you use the audio the IPhone records or the internal recording? I continue to be a fan and thank you if you feel you can answer my question. Peace and love from Holland 🕺🏻

[@saxon-mt5by]

The car at 8.52 is a late 1950s Mercedes.

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@stuarthorwood2101]

Freddie, you missed the car lot Fiat 500!

[@FreddieDobbs]

I did totally miss this😳

[@AbzScotland]

👍

[@Bloodredwednesday]

Ford LTD

[@1990-t1j]

10:09 I'd rather have this Toyota than any Wrangler.

[@mrdin5332]

Fascinating how carVertical has validated your selection of motorcycle and has given you negotiating room on your return to Blighty...please remind me when are you planning on returning? Of course the bike will have not been bought/sold and of course awaiting your return from Singapore and how many months in Indo? Or was that just a peculiar segue to promote carVertical? C'mon Freddie stop feeding us yet another bike you would like own; let's face it, until some manufacturer/dealer wants in exchange for a freebie a year or two of promo it's doubtful you'll be sitting on anything but the Bonnie.

[@WorldGoods]

Facebook marketplace is a cursed and blessed place

[@Santi_Mancini]

I’ve been in Dubai and Abu Dabi for work and I sincerely don’t understand why people now go there for hols. It’s expensive, there are no real unique spots to visit because the country is barely 80 years old, their human values are crap (against women, gays, immigrants)…I mean there are many better places to go for beaches and culture with better prices and human values. Sure there are nice cars, luxury items and big skyscrapers (everything is big there) but for me it’s not worth it…it’s kind of a bling-bling place. Anyway enjoy !

[@nonsononessunooko4066]

no real biker freedom just nothing just shiny things and no human rigths

[@boodog4023]

I think the West's values are increasingly horrible and hypocritical. If they are against sexual decadence et al, can't really fault them.

[@palmyrarameikiene827]

Tourist from my country( Lithuania) said that visiting some restaurants there they have been asked to show their wallets if they have no less 300$.....

[@avseiz6759]

lol laughs in American "Colossal f150". in USA it's considered a standard truck they're everywhere

[@FreddieDobbs]

Genuinely the F150 is so big that they can’t sell it in Europe, so we get the Ford Ranger instead! The F150 is insanely hugely. I love it!

[@avseiz6759]

@@FreddieDobbs love the ranger as well, such clean lines

[@ianwalsh5610]

problem with dubai is the heat there is no good for the cars or bikes on the paintwork and upholstery the rich dont care i guess

[@albertorudi5168]

" I can resist anything but temptation" - Oscar Wild. I should stay very far from that place of temptation. And also because there aren't green spaces, no trees, no grass

[@FreddieDobbs]

I love this quote!

[@scrunchy72]

The content is far to average to command sooo many adverts

[@zrx1100zz]

You couldn't call out an American Chevrolet Camaro!!!!😳 how do you plead.... "Guilty your your Honor"..... Yikes 😖🥃🥃🥃

[@Johnrockerldn]

Turned off and dislike when the car vertical crap started.

[@stevesanelli90]

Ohh Freddie, not a Harley please. Not your style no matter how hardcore you may be! You both are way too cool for school 🔥👍 Looking forward to your next adventures ❤️

[@lilleBoyy]

Damn, nice café. Wonder how the human rights are getting respected there. Probably not that much.

[@FreddieDobbs]

It’s a brilliant little spot👌🏻👌🏻

[@lilleBoyy]

@@FreddieDobbs no doubt in that. Question is, how brilliant can a spot be, if you don’t respect basic human rights.

[@nonsononessunooko4066]

@@lilleBoyy and workers

[@nonsononessunooko4066]

@@jim9675 na bro he is just speaking the truth sorry its a fake tyrrany country

[@5tevieb954]

@@jim9675100% agree

[@Mick_English]

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[@mikerider58]

Beautiful Oil Rich Dubai 👌 Reminds me of Texas. Perhaps us UK citizens can't help feeling slightly depressed when we see Oil Rich Dubai because👣 our own country has been taken over by Greta Thunberg and The Carbon Footprint Gang 👣

[@splodge5714]

Love riding my bike in England and the biking culture and friends that go with it. But you're right I do get depressed looking at a place like Dubai, so pleased I dont have to go there.

[@NoPrivateProperty]

Lot of wankers are jealous because Greta has more guts and character than any of you sheep will ever have. She's right, you have no right to destroy the balance of nature. When the rest of her generation wakes up to the injustice done to them, don't expect them to be so polite.

[@matthewdeepblue]

Some crappy looking BMW he goes wild over... Doesn't know what an American classic is

[@neilwilliams9844]

In all fairness Freddie I like your channel ,you & Monica ,but this is not for me , maybe get out in the uk .

[@wendyh4030]

Awful in every respect.

[@bobklein1685]

Ford LTD