89 years old Riding motorbikes. The Vintage Bike Rideout. Wiltshire man, Old Guys Rule for sure:)

I take my hat off to these older riders. They have maintained a zest for life that has enabled them to continue their passion well into old age and beyond.
I think we younger folk can learn a thing or two from them:)
Ariel footage filmed with a DJI Mini 2 drone,
POV Camera Gopro hero7 black,
Gopro mic adaptor with a cheap lav mic installed in the crash helmet.
Main camera Lumix G7 with stock 18 to 55 mm lens.
As always, Thanks for watching.
If you've enjoyed the video then please leave a like, always appreciated.
Hope to see you in the next video:)
Bye for now.
Sandy
Music used:
"Forgiveness" by Patrick Patrikios (KZbin audio library)
"Take me to the depths" by Midnight North (KZbin audio library)
"Gymnopedie 3" by Wahneta Meixsell (KZbin audio library)

[@Russell.Jolly.2023]

Glad to see the senior crowd riding and enjoying life.

[@adelarsen9776]

It is good these old bikes are being restored, maintained and ridden. Next stop, the Isle of Man.

[@priscillaroberts7945]

MGP and classic tt is the place to be to see just about every make and model of bike that was ever built. Hopefully it will happen in 2022.

[@robertspeicher5047]

Love the old motocycles.

[@martinfoy5167]

I'll take my hat off with you sandy 👏👏👏👏👏🇬🇧🎩👌 the good ole boys 👏👍

[@WiltshireMan]

They are a great bunch Martin, makes me feel young again:)

[@terrygreen4338]

Great video just remember age is just a number cheers Sandy 👍🏍

[@premswarooppaul1109]

Amazing video of senior citizens riding vintage bikes. Old is always Gold. Best wishes.

[@triumphrider572]

Let's just hope we can still ride when we're their age. Providing we are 'allowed' to and can get the petrol.

[@WiltshireMan]

Might find it hard finding petrol pumps in another 20 years

[@triumphrider572]

@@WiltshireMan We'll have to do what we used to do, purchase 2 gallon tins of Pratt's motor spirit from the local chemists. Ah, the good old days!

[@priscillaroberts7945]

Petrol will be the problem. Already noticing the lack of petrol stations when "off piste" and with a tank range of 160 ish that means 80 miles then if i don't spot some go back homewards.

[@nealeburgess6756]

Great to see the older riders and the great bikes. I am used to being the oldest rider in the group (66 years), but these guys made me feel young!

[@silktvPDR1]

Reminds me of Owen Tyler another vintage rider who I was lucky enough to meet. We do need to keep these vehicles alive and be proud of our history

[@hiliak]

Lovely to see these chaps out enjoying life. They’re inspirational.Thanks for taking us along 👍

[@coops9871]

What a fantastic bunch of old boys 👍👍

[@joegarry8983]

Best of best of the vintage wine, hope their best years are yet to come.

[@davidinghram2494]

At 72 and I hope to ride as long as these gentlemen. The bikes are going to have to be smaller, but I have a mint condition Yamaha r5b that will fill that roll. My father bought it new. Anyway, a very enjoyable video, thanks.

[@zedcharlie]

Brilliant 👍. 🤞I can still ride in my 80.s 🤞

[@coops9871]

That excelsior raised the hairs on the back of my neck.......stunning

[@WiltshireMan]

He did a great job on that bike but he needs to fit a turbo:) BTW He med that bike In ashed :)

[@coops9871]

@@WiltshireMan 🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesgreig1301]

If your fit enough your never to old to enjoy life only here once so make the most of it.👍

[@marcuskiritsis2076]

What a brilliant vid, bad to the bone bikers lol and still riding at that age who said rock n roll is dead these gents are just awesome I salute you all ♥️👍🇬🇧😁

[@WiltshireMan]

LOL I salute them too Marcus, they have a zest for life which is sadly lacking in some younger folk

[@marcuskiritsis2076]

@@WiltshireMan it was great to see 👍

[@ArchieKeen1]

It’s nice to see my grandad in a video!, (the 89 year old rider)

[@WiltshireMan]

You are indeed blessed Archie to have such a Gentleman as your Grandfather:)

[@jimbalshaw7347]

What a great sight hope I'm still riding if i make it to that age only 15 years to go !

[@mooseyrambling5838]

Really nice to see the older generation still doing what they loved to do in their youth. Smashing video Sandy thanks for shearing. Beautiful ride out too lovely countryside. I was getting a little anxious for Colin, especially with the blue smoke. I use to have a James Cadet that met its end due to rings going and me thinking it was just over oiling. " WRONG". Keep up the excellent videos Sandy and give those glorious gentlemen my very best regards.

[@michaelbatstone8860]

Well done Mr Wiltshire man God bless you all

[@vetworker]

This is fantastic. Great to see all these chaps still doing the stuff they love.

[@patrickdickinson6492]

Old Guys certainly rule on this one Sandy, great to see them all still riding, just shows what you can do if you put your mind to it, nspirational to alot of us. Some great countryside and Lanes you have down there, just perfect for a ride out.....thanks Pat

[@ronnronn55]

I appreciate all your efforts in making these videos: your persistent filming, the inserts of interesting scenes, and of course, the endless hours of editing. Oh yes, and the drone scenes that take a lot of setting up time. Nice work. Thanks, Ronn

[@WiltshireMan]

It's a lot of work Ronn but I enjoy it

[@BrianthatiscalledBrian]

That is just great. 🙂I hope you are still riding in 30 years, Sandy....and I hope I'm still watching! 👍🏍️😀

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks Brian:)

[@grayintheuk8021]

I hope I'm still riding my bike at such an impressive age. Thanks for the video. Thumbs Up! Best Gray

[@jimrowland6089]

Nice to see some older bikes looking good on the road and well cared for.

[@WiltshireMan]

Good to see the old boys still riding Jim. I hope I can still be riding when I'm 89

[@dean7991]

ABS, fly by wire throttle, selectable ecu maps, all good, but these guys are still having fun without all the modern gizmos we are led to believe we need :-)

[@oscartravis5740]

What a gem! I hope if I make it to those chap's ages I'm still riding too

[@patrickshaw7983]

Good to see these older gentlemen enjoying their riding. Makes me want to get a bike again!! Don't think my wife would approve though.

[@chriskiwi2601]

Hi Sandy. Another great video, Cheers.

[@leslieaustin151]

Thanks for the view of the TRW, I used to own one of those, they were built to the MOD’s specifications for a quiet bike that would be less likely to attract sniper-fire! They were used by the White Helmets Display Team. Some were bought up after ‘demob’ and fitted with Triumph TR5 (500cc OHV) engines to bring them up to Triumph TR5T Trophy spec (more or less). Every time I see Colin’s FB I wince, those ape-hanger handlebars are surely all wrong on an ex-ISDT bike. Lovely ride-out, thanks for taking us along. Les

[@G6PBS]

And I thought my Yamaha XJ600 Diversion was a classic! I feel lucky that I started riding legally on the road at 16 with a Honda SS50. This was 1974. Had too many bikes to list but one I would love to get back is my Kawasaki Z1300. Great video Sandy, brought back loads of memories. 73 de Colin

[@WiltshireMan]

My first bike was an SS50 too:)

[@garrygreen3210]

Excellent, good lads!

[@jonathandeeley6276]

Another brilliant video Sandy, lovely to see the old boys still riding, I take my hat off to them, long may they continue to do so.👍

[@campfire52]

Wonderful vintage gentlemen on their wonderful vintage motorcycles, how awesome that is! Thank you for including us in your very special convoy Sandy. This should inspire anyone who views this video, the guys on those bikes know what it takes to get the most out of life. See you on the next one my friend.

[@WiltshireMan]

They certainly do Terry.

[@adkomst]

That was a lovely video - it gives us all hope. I am a 64-year old Brit living in Oslo - your videos make me feel a bit homesick but I enjoy them a lot. I just did a trip on my CB500X alone through Telemark here in Norway; really spectacular landscapes but I would love to ride through the English countryside once more. Maybe one day ... keep up the good work. Its a pleasure to watch your stuff - lovely drone footage too!

[@paulbarlow3185]

That Excelsior is absolutely gorgeous. Great to see the guys out on the older bikes. At 68 I feel like a spring chicken watching the video. Thanks for posting. 👍

[@simonwiltshire]

What a great video, thank you sandy that realy made my day. I realy apreciate all your great work.

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks Simon

[@ianwelch484]

Totally enjoyable video. It’s really great seeing the old guys still riding motorcycles. I take my hat off to all have you. Just brilliant. Ride safe. 👍.

[@mrgrizzlyrides]

These blokes are inspirational; I’m 60, sadly riding motorcycles on the road will be history by the time I get to there age. An excellent video, combining the main theme of the video with interviews of the riders and shots of local interest such as the water tower and that gorgeous white horse. Thank you for another delightful video, excellent work. Take care and ride safe. Cheers Neil Ps Sorry for the typo it should be “their” 😝

[@WiltshireMan]

Cheers Neil I sometimes forget my There and their but I'll never use a Thier:)

[@leightongroves1509]

Great channel when i was a kid my grandfather had a Vincent black shadow 1000.

[@WiltshireMan]

That would have been a super bike back then

[@leightongroves1509]

@@WiltshireMan it certainly was when i passed my test the first person i visited on a brand new gsxr he hated it gutted me

[@bcolinranken]

Nice film Sandy, enjoyed that one …

[@lambo2817]

Awesome mate, good crew that, I’d love an old vintage toy to ride

[@davidsanderson1891]

Hi sandy. Lovely video mate and with Full respect to all those young gentlemen And their beautiful old classic bikes. Thank you for sharing. Old dave

[@HOPPOVERSION1]

Totally awesome video sir, beautiful vintage bikes and fantastic people , ride safe 👍🏼

[@WiltshireMan]

Hi Hoppo, Thankyou. Lets hope we can still be riding at 89 years of age:)

[@corey6073]

Legends

[@mikehurley5052]

Great to see guys of that age still out riding, makes me reach for a Werthers Original. Colins 2 stroke fumes, haha, i used to ride a Suzuki GT750 2 stroke so i know all about that, after a week of riding it to work i would blast it on a weekend to clear it out, i looked like a crop sprayer on the M4.

[@WiltshireMan]

GT750's are making good money these days

[@mikehurley5052]

@@WiltshireMan Cost you 10k or more now. I paid 650 for mine in 1982, immaculate low miles, 1976 GT750A

[@DesmondsDonders]

Catching up after our Donder, I hope I am half as spry as they are when I am that age, thanks Sandy

[@dougindixie3829]

What a great group and very inspiring!

[@peterlewis7292]

What a smashing video, I've just bought my first vintage bike, a 1924 Blackburne and looking forward to retirement..... Only 9 years 7 months to go! Well done and thank you for your time to film the ride out.

[@WiltshireMan]

Have fun on that lovely old bike Peter

[@Steve_Wardley_G6JEF]

Love it..... "Glad they don't make em like that anymore". Think I am too if you want to hang on to your trousers with that chain assembly.

[@WiltshireMan]

LOL Yes but according to Colin they didn't put a chain guard on em to keep the weight down

[@_spartan11796]

Awesome video! Got to admire their drive to keep doing what they love.

[@lesliewilliams8432]

Fantastic jaunt with a group of stout yeoman keep on rideing fellows

[@vaalsome]

Excelent bikes ... Wonderfull people ... ty

[@billcotton1551]

I'm a young rider at 68 then. Wow!

[@WiltshireMan]

Your just a nipper Bill

[@DanOpdal]

Thank you for sharing your adventure!

[@antw3565]

Great roads my Inspirational.

[@neilhaslam4068]

Certainly enjoyed all the content in this video, Sandy - the drone footage of the water tower made for a really pleasant interlude! Amazing how technology has allowed content producers like yourself to increase the quality and variety of footage. Thanks for the entertainment!

[@WiltshireMan]

I for one am very greatful for the tech:)

[@kphifer1]

I very much enjoyed this video. It was great watching those guys having a good time. Brings back a lot of really good memories of long rides when I was a teenager. I hope they get to ride as long as they want to! I am a new sub now.

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks Keith and welcome to my channel:)

[@michael1061]

Another great little video , i do look forward to you and Colin on your ride outs Sandy . Keep them coming for as long as you can . By the way i feel like a youngster now at 72 on a CBX 500 .

[@WiltshireMan]

I hope I can still ride when I am 89 Michael. I shall do my best to get there:)

[@TheTrincomalee]

I echo the comments Great videos with content balance just right. Another 20 years to reach 89, I hope if I do I’m still well enough to ride albeit a smaller lighter machine. Thanks again.

[@davidbgraham461]

Chug has definitely freed up !!

[@WiltshireMan]

I have thrashed it a bit:)

[@leecourt8509]

Fantastic! Gives me hope :)

[@TheAncientBiker]

Your videos keep getting better Sandy and this one quite cheered me up to 'cos at 79 I have wondered how much longer I'll be riding so another 10 years is fine by me. :-D

[@WiltshireMan]

You've got years left yet Richard:)

[@M4BoarBiker]

What a truly inspiring video, like you I take my hat off to those fellas. Another properly good video Sir, thanks.

[@Fred-Wilbury]

Thanks for sharing this Sandy nice one regards fred

[@genuinecomments4008]

Absolutely fantastic loved it. Hope that’s me one day in the future as I am only 67.

[@strokenumber3]

Fine group of oldies there.....the bikes, I mean. Getting to be an oldie myself, recently winged by a couple of strokes so unable to ride my Kawasaki at the moment . .

[@WiltshireMan]

Hi David, I wish you all the best for a full recovery Sandy

[@MRTPR]

Just fabulous, I hope I can do the same. Lovely old bikes. Such a great video, thank you 😎 I used to have a GN 250, nice little bike. I have just got drone, a very cheap little one, nothing like the quality of yours.

[@mischef18]

I have a license but sadly no bike these days. I think with a car license you can ride a motor scooter no more than 50cc here in NZ. Excellent video bro. Safe travels

[@billhambelton7698]

Think the guy with the orange hiviz was riding a Honda CD185. My first bike was it’s older brother, the CD 175. Thanks for the great content Sandy.

[@WiltshireMan]

I think he just about managed to remember how his left foot worked Bill. but the big question is will I remember how my left foot works when I reach 89 and sadly probably not though I live in hope!!!

[@English.Andy1]

I’m 40 next year Sandy. I’ve a full lorry licence etc but not got a bike license. I think I might have a midlife crisis & learn to ride & maybe get a bike to ‘play’ around with. I wish that my grandfather had kept his Vincent black shadow. Think Collin may have liked a go on that & of course you too!

[@WiltshireMan]

Go on Andy, have a midlife crisis, you know it makes sense:)

[@johnhorner769]

Fantastic how motorcycling has the ability to bring the generations together. There's a water tower in Shropshire Sandy near the village of Ditton Priors that's being converted into a domestic residence, the guys been at it for well over 15 years though. Did I see a Yamaha xs650 amongst the bikes?

[@WiltshireMan]

I reckon they would make a great homes. Atleast you would never get flooded out when it rains unlike some homes that are at ground level. Flooded did you say? Wasn't this a water tower:)~

[@martinmatthews8177]

Thanks for another lovely, interesting video Sandy. I actually saw u and your gang behind Sainsbury's and wondered where u were going. Take care. Martin WB

[@WiltshireMan]

You should have came over and said hello:)

[@caroldave4037]

Sandy wotz a young fella like yu doing riding with them auldens...😉😉😉😉

[@WiltshireMan]

The Auldens led me astray:)

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

Some good ol characters there Sandy

[@WiltshireMan]

They are Paul

[@nigelamor6682]

That looks a great ride, I will do it. I live in Melksham so will go via Malmesbury and home via Lyneham. Cheer guys.

[@WiltshireMan]

It's a nice riding area Nigel

[@NotNowCato1254]

Wonderful little film Sandy. Great to see these older chaps enjoying themselves as much as anyone else. One question re. the water tower: any idea why the legs extend to different heights above the reservoir? Very odd. Thanks.

[@3goldfinger]

I'm 72, got my license back 2 years ago, now waiting to get this bloody Covid over and done with. You know what they say, when you start something, you have to finish it. I started riding my bike to see Australia in 1970 when I came to Australia, and now it time to finish it.

[@WiltshireMan]

Go for it Michael, just don't be in too much of a hurry to finish the journey:)

[@davidbackfirewaldron1546]

Great video . I was riding the Triumph TRW .

[@WiltshireMan]

Hi David, It was great to see the bike and too ride with you:)

[@oldblokeonaducati.8365]

And I thought I was doing well at 77 riding my Ducati Monster 796. Thinking of doing track days next year

[@WiltshireMan]

Well these old boys proved that age is just a number:)

[@copper6600]

Lovely video Sandy ,i ride a Kawasaki VN 900 but i'm only 75 so i'm a jungster to them,thanks for this informative video,my first bike was a Francis Barnett 225cc two cylinder two stroke,everything was very,very interessting.Thank you.

[@WiltshireMan]

Plenty more good years ahead of you Copper:)

[@copper6600]

I wish you the same Sandy.@@WiltshireMan

[@johnhorner769]

Congratulate Colin on his Excelsior next time you see him please Sandy.

[@WiltshireMan]

I will tell him about your kind comment John:)

[@lyndapayne6716]

There's me thinking it's time to pack up at 62!

[@WiltshireMan]

Always look on the bright side. At 62 you have all the rest of your life ahead of you:)

[@priscillaroberts7945]

Nonononoooo. I just got a new Kwakka ,bit lighter than my last Triumph to see me to 75. You go for it. I never thought i'd still be pootling at 70 but here i am. Big up for the girls. X

[@lyndapayne6716]

@@priscillaroberts7945 I need to get my Street Twin MOT'd somewhere in Swindon, Blades aren't doing them atm, then I'll see how it goes. I'm fine when it's moving but finding the manoevering more of a struggle, so maybe a lighter bike. I'm soooo limited at 5ft though.

[@lyndapayne6716]

@@WiltshireMan absolutely, and I find your videos a real tonic!

[@priscillaroberts7945]

@@lyndapayne6716 my d650 kawasaki is a bit lighter and not lowered i can reach easily. I'm 5'5 so the kwakka lowered might do. There's a 450 that looks tasty. It is ridiculous how tall big and hefty bikes are these days. I don't like the retro style stuff. Bridge in Exeter do all my servicing and i'm as pleased as punch with them good cafe and very friendly staff.

[@foxglove8836]

Awesome, :-) Was that lady riding her own bike ??

[@WiltshireMan]

No, she was braver than that, she was pillion. Her husband is 82

[@WellBoared]

I hope I manage to get to this age let alone still be using my bike, Still enjoying the videos, even got to rewatch you collecting Chug and testing the RE650 whilst I was in getting a new tyre fitted yesterday too, are you on commission for RE sales?

[@WiltshireMan]

LOL NO. I get nothing from RE , The only financial gains I get are pennies from Google AdSense for the adverts and that has just about managed to buy me a pint of small beer tonight:) But I did get to read your kind comment. Thanks:)

[@hendrikarqitekt6286]

i started in 1976with a suzuki 250 ram air, just 18, great sunny summer. i shouldn’t drive behind a two stroke, that smoke is poison

[@WiltshireMan]

I can remember those Ram air head bikes

[@moosehand8721]

I love those small underpowered 100 year old bikes, simple and slow but easy to work on and reliable. Those chinese motors they put on bicycles just aren't as reliable as an early Harley or Indian, motoguzzis, Enfields. They were all small and underpowered in the beginning of the motorcycle era but cool and transportation for cheap.

[@johnbaker7626]

Hi Sandy, any idea where I can get a workshop manual for the Himalayan? Regards, John

[@thewatchman6074]

Those two old guys looked like trouble to me. Probably got ASBO's out on both of them.

[@WiltshireMan]

Haaaha

[@Wessexmud]

A1👍

[@genuinecomments4008]

I wonder if in 20 years time u0 year olds will be taking out 1000cc or 1200cc 150bhp bikes.

[@WiltshireMan]

I doubt it somehow

[@TheSkskitey]

Nice ride Sandy , all the old guys and their bikes . You were a bit out of place bike wise , your an old guy (no offence) but Chuggy is not an old bike , i'm an old guy (68) but your not really an old guy either :-)

[@WiltshireMan]

I'd love to get an old bike at some point.

[@johnmortison5763]

Colin is obviously not running 50-1 premix.

[@WiltshireMan]

More like 16:1

[@madcarew5168]

Not like these young kids with their electric start bumfluffery!!

[@robedmunds7163]

Ethanol fuel in these bikes will do them no good. They still sell ethanol free in America, why not here. Water tower was interesting, wonder why some legs extended higher.

[@WiltshireMan]

Yes Rob this e10 fuel is not so good

[@bolleolympus]

I guess my two letters to you is in the email-garbage.