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RobLittleUK
Registrace 23. 02. 2008
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A varied channel with a select little group of viewers - ie not many people watch my stuff !
My channel is travel related focusing on the Cotswolds as well as the whole of the British Isles and Europe.
My current motorcycles - Triumph Bonneville T100, Yamaha YB100,
My old bikes including my Royal Enfield Meteor 350cc, Honda NC750X, Honda C110 (1965 50cc), Suzuki GSX1250, Yamaha Fazer 1000, Honda Varadaro, Yamaha Fazer 600, NSU Quickly, Suzuki 250GT,
The Wiltshire Whizzers - an informal group of old mates riding mopeds and small engined bikes around Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.
Latterly - my ebike
Walks around The Cotswolds
.....and other stuff !
A varied channel with a select little group of viewers - ie not many people watch my stuff !
My channel is travel related focusing on the Cotswolds as well as the whole of the British Isles and Europe.
My current motorcycles - Triumph Bonneville T100, Yamaha YB100,
My old bikes including my Royal Enfield Meteor 350cc, Honda NC750X, Honda C110 (1965 50cc), Suzuki GSX1250, Yamaha Fazer 1000, Honda Varadaro, Yamaha Fazer 600, NSU Quickly, Suzuki 250GT,
The Wiltshire Whizzers - an informal group of old mates riding mopeds and small engined bikes around Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.
Latterly - my ebike
Walks around The Cotswolds
.....and other stuff !
MONDAY - POINTE DU HOC, COLLEVILLE -SUR-MER, PORT EN BESSIN AND MORE...!
MONDAY AND A WONDERFUL FIRST DAY OUT IN NORMANDY...
Knowing our preference for quiet, smaller roads I chose a route out to Point du Hoc that all should enjoy - along largely deserted rural roads, save for a few cyclists - and through some Normandy villages that look like they haven't changed in years.
When we arrived at Point du Hoc I was very put out to find that matters WOKE and "Health and Safety" had encroached on this historic site. There were people who had travelled far further than us so see where the US Rangers had scaled the cliffs to take the big guns....but no...we were not permitted to see the cliffs or the most important gun emplacement on the pointe itself. Very annoying.
Then on to the American War cemetery in Colleville - always an emotionally moving location but more disappointment. The graves, where people could walk and find their loved ones or for the others of us to look and be shocked at the age of these boys, had all been roped off. No flowers or flags on the graves that I had seen on previous visits. WHY??
Then on to Port en Bessin - we wanted to sit in a cafe and have a sandwich of icecream but....NO...only coffee, tea or beer available !! What the hell is going on?
Finally to the gun battery at Longues sur Mer - well preserved with guns in place.
In the evening we went to a restaurant called "La Manufacture", just around the corner from the hotel...some of us enjoyed a nightcap and review of the day when we got back to the hotel!
A good day - very busy!
@RobLittleuk
FAT MAN, TINY BIKE...5 JOURS EN NORMANDIE !!
Knowing our preference for quiet, smaller roads I chose a route out to Point du Hoc that all should enjoy - along largely deserted rural roads, save for a few cyclists - and through some Normandy villages that look like they haven't changed in years.
When we arrived at Point du Hoc I was very put out to find that matters WOKE and "Health and Safety" had encroached on this historic site. There were people who had travelled far further than us so see where the US Rangers had scaled the cliffs to take the big guns....but no...we were not permitted to see the cliffs or the most important gun emplacement on the pointe itself. Very annoying.
Then on to the American War cemetery in Colleville - always an emotionally moving location but more disappointment. The graves, where people could walk and find their loved ones or for the others of us to look and be shocked at the age of these boys, had all been roped off. No flowers or flags on the graves that I had seen on previous visits. WHY??
Then on to Port en Bessin - we wanted to sit in a cafe and have a sandwich of icecream but....NO...only coffee, tea or beer available !! What the hell is going on?
Finally to the gun battery at Longues sur Mer - well preserved with guns in place.
In the evening we went to a restaurant called "La Manufacture", just around the corner from the hotel...some of us enjoyed a nightcap and review of the day when we got back to the hotel!
A good day - very busy!
@RobLittleuk
FAT MAN, TINY BIKE...5 JOURS EN NORMANDIE !!
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SUNDAY PM - Six Whizzers arrive in Normandy
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Mercifully, the promised gale force winds were not evident to us in the channel although some of us were well dosed up and others, including me, decided to pass the time on the ferry with our eyes closed. Of course, being aware that I carry a certain snore, decided to go and hide in the corner of the cabin but in his ignorance, Mike decided to be friendly and join me but bailed out pretty quick...
Saturday PM - 4 Whizzers head for Normandy and the ferry at Poole !
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So at last we are off - us four - Rob, Steve, Mike and moi would be joined on Sunday morning at the Premier Inn, in Poole, by Kevin and Alan to get the 8:30am ferry to Cherbourg. Long in the planning we aimed to ride around the beautiful French rural roads and visit some of the Allied historic sites....the landing beaches, some of the cemeteries and some museums. We planned to have a laugh as s...
FRIDAY EVENING: NORMANDY - THE FINALE - YOU CAN SEE WHAT CAME BEFORE LATER !
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An “arse about face” video about the trip back home from Poole where I had a bit of a spill ! @RobLittleuk Fat Man, Tiny Bike, Roams Normandy !
Fox on Minch Common - late afternoon 29th June !
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We were surprised to see this fox at 5pm in the afternoon on Minchinhampton Common! @RobLittleuk
Mrs Little's Garden
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The garden looked so colourful on Thursday, 27th June I had to video it! @RobLittleuk
Preparations for the off - six oldish chaps on smallish motorcycles head for Normandy !
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Fat Man Tiny Bike scoots off to Normandy ! Ok so its not as demanding as circumnavigating Ireland or the NC500 in Scotland, and I'm not on the YB100 but I'm on the XSR125, off with 5 mates to Normandy to see the various historical sites there. As well as me there will be: Steve Hoffmann on his Triumph 400 Speed Rob Evans on his Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Pegasus Alan Burton on his BMW G310 Kevin ...
Whizzers Red Bull Run and we "catch" our roast lunch on route!
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A continuing tale of one fiasco after another but thats what makes it so much fun?? On Sunday it was our first Red Bull of the year and sadly maybe our last because the pub is being sold and the new owner plans to open an Italian restaurant. It was also the first time I took the "YB" - my faithful Yamaha YB100 on a run with the Wiltshire Whizzers sin July last year having been through a sad pro...
Ducklings - Peking? Crispy with Pancakes? Or with Orange Sauce?
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We found this lot, newly hatched but the mum hadn't figured how she was going to get them through the wire fence to get to the lake? Ancient Bikers to the rescue - Wiltshire Whizzers Animal Rescue ! @RobLittleuk
Thank you to all my Subscribers !
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Just a short video to thank all of you who have taken the trouble to SUBSCRIBE to this channel!! I just noticed the number subscribing is now just over 4000 which is amazing ! I often think that the word "Subscribe" is a misnomer because if can infer its going to cost moolah !! But no, all it means is that by subscribing you get to hear when the next video is published.....doesn't mean you have...
Honey Street and the Quest to find Cuckoo's Knob 😳
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*A few amusing moments from the Honey Street run last Sunday!* Never claimed to be particularly professional at this CZcams game so I will excuse myself for leaving the micro SD card in the back of the computer!! In any case I filmed virtually the whole run a few days before on the reconnoitre so please check below if you want to see it! The more or less full route from Honey Street - czcams.co...
Which bike for the Inaugural Alba Anniversary Run?
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WITH VOICE-OVER ! Guys so sorry for those of you who have already seen this once but from comments I received I felt I should add a voice-over. One year ago today (last Saturday) I left home on my 1989 Yamaha YB100 2-stroke on a quest for me, (the fat man) to ride the tiny bike (the YB) from the Cotswolds, round the North Coast 500 (NC500) and back. The NC500 is a circuit around the north of Sc...
Honey Street Blues - Safety Issues - "Lets be careful out there"
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Honey Street Blues - Safety Issues - "Lets be careful out there"
Honeystreet Recce - just checking out this most beautiful of runs...
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Honeystreet Recce - just checking out this most beautiful of runs...
Spectacular Dartmouth from above - EP5
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Spectacular Dartmouth from above - EP5
Totnes - the River Dart and the Electricity Generating Weir - EP4
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Totnes - the River Dart and the Electricity Generating Weir - EP4
Tuckenhay and the stunning Bow Creek - EP3
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Tuckenhay and the stunning Bow Creek - EP3
The YB is like Cinderella's slipper....will it fit?
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The YB is like Cinderella's slipper....will it fit?
You can't be too careful in a dangerous house...
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You can't be too careful in a dangerous house...
Wiltshire Whizzers run from Swindon and Cricklade Railway May 2024
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Wiltshire Whizzers run from Swindon and Cricklade Railway May 2024
Will you treat yourself to a FS1E soon?
@@hectorshouse7348 absolutely not - not my era!! I had a Yamaha 80 autolube 50 years ago, the predecessor of the YB!!
@@RobLittleuk I see…love the 2-strokes, it’s a real treat to see, hear and smell them. Thank you
@@hectorshouse7348 I agree
Get well soon buddy, 👍
Thanks Brian !
Lovely video, great to watch you all out riding. Songs were great and sing along while watching 👍🏻
Glad ytou enjoyed !
Lest We Forget ,Thanks for sharing 👍
Yes indeed Paul...
Lovely video - Thankyou Rob. I’ve been a couple of times to Normandy, it is such a humbling place. Waking around the British and Commonwealth cemetery I found really tough, reading the individual and personal inscriptions to fallen sons and fathers from their families. Definite tear in my eye. Keep up the good work and looking forward to seeing the next video in the series.
Thanks Ian - trying to publish on a Monday and Friday - 3 more to come!
Very enjoyable video Rob, a nice reminder when I was on my Normandy trip. The hell of D-day now all quiet and back to normal after the slaughter of 80 years ago. I have no problem with the music or voice overs when your sound equipment fails. Looking forward to the next one Rob. 😊👍🏍 NJ
@@johnimmins7302 thanks John
Very moving footage Rob. I've done a similar trip. The ages on the headstones of the fallen is most upsetting. Thanks to them, I've achieved three times their age 😔
@@dougbates1770 it’s a very moving place to visit
Done the many fields and also part Belgium graves. I am 66 and my grandad a 2nd WW vet used to talk to me a lot about war when I was I think 10 yrs oldish but I have never forgotten his stark warnings about man and it’s “ leaders” sacrificing young lives for money 1st and freedom 2nd. It makes toy feel very strange and affected seeing this. When life treats me badly I go to the arboretum in Lichfield, it soon sobers me up. I think the shocking thing is the sheer numbers and at 66 their ages and what I was doing at that age, a life deprived of. Love the channel and vlogs
You words ring very true...never been to Lichfield....must go sometime.
Rob, you are not professional vlogger for people to demand better or different. You do what you can, experiment over time and will be fine. You are right about the safety culture, it's getting absurd.
It surely is Stefan !!
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Lovely video rob I can understand the frustration of not getting to the cliffs. But a very somber place. What those men sacrificed we can’t thank them enough.
Very much agree Colin
@@RobLittleuk forgot to ask how’s the ribs.
@@218colin1 Better....8/10 id say thanks for asking!
Lest we forget Thanks for video Rob
Thanks and yes...with you on that
Sadly, WOKE-ness and 'OH&S' are increasingly the cause of yet further restriction, as is 'Security.' There are some 9,387 US servicemen interred at Colleville. The German Military Cemetery at La Cambe contains 21,245 dead and there are more than 80,000 German dead interred in Normandy, something that we tend to forget. We should also remember that more than 14,000 French civilians died due to Operation Overlord. Sadly, these and countless millions of other lives have been sacrificed due to the ego of politicians. Over the years, I've attended many services of remembrance at a US cemetery in Philippines, Clark Veterans Cemetery, where 8,600 are interred. Due to military committments I have not been able to attend ceremonies in the Manila American Cemetery, where 17,206 are buried. The government-funded American Battlefield Monuments Commission do an excellent job, as does the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The German War Graves Commission, on the other hand, is a voluntary organisation that does not receive government funding. Lest We Forget.
How’s the xsr holding up Rob? Thinking about buying one. Do you recommend? Im a larger chap like yourself, does it struggle at all?
Absolutely no prob with the XSR and all I can say is it is bound to struggle less than any other 125 because it has the full 15HP - 6th gear is like an overdrive. I was leading larger capacity bikes that were not keeping up with me.....! My one criticism is that the pegs could be slightly lower but you get used to it!
Running stop signs is eventually going to cost you 135 euros.
When?
@@RobLittleuk approx 12.52. Recognise a couple of lads from previous Cornwall rally weeks.
@@Vanrides. Yes... they get about
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You are very welcome - glad you enjoyed !
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@7:45 How come I couldn't see a single UK sticker on the bikes? Assume you must have had them.
Maybe we are not rule followers? 😅
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Loved this video. The humour was gentle and yet we’ve all been there … stops at the side of the road to remove rain gear, the odd wee and of course the thrill of leaving the ferry. Been to Bayeaux twice on the bike and just love all the history of the Normandy landings. Lest we forget.
That just about encapsulates our trip - thanks for your nice words!
Well done you lot
Ha ha !!
You guys are great , just nice bunch and like me with my 350 Enfield Classic you don’t have to have big massive bikes to tour . You look after each other 😊😊
Absolutely - have you seen my trips round Ireland and Scotland on my 2-Stroke YB100?
Glad to see that you all got there ok, Rob - despite your nocturnal reverberations. 🤣 My late wife could snore for England, so I can certainly understand Mike bailing out!
Thanks Chris - the comment started well ha ha
Whizzers all arrived safe and well, ready to start their Normandy adventures, have fun lads, all the best.
Thanks John - its history now but thanks anyway!
Great video rob. I wouldn’t have the confidence to travel to France on my bike. But take my hat off to you all.
Why Colin? There is honestly no issue?
Well the show has finally started, bike Brits abroad on small bikes. The Bocage looks quite handy for a change of clothes and there is a toilet around every corner🤣We laugh at people snoring but it's no joke for the listener..My wife and I have separate bedrooms. I have visited the Normandy battlefields and the whole area is beautiful. Not so for those poor buggers on D-Day. Enjoy the ride boys and we enjoy it with you. 😊👍🏍NJ
I think your bike one of if nothing the best looking 125. Did this trip a few years ago. Buildings are lovely, also noticing a lot of french cars how very patriotic and sad about uk car prowess. A lot of people slag french cars I am a French car lover
Can’t say I agree with you on French cars - and yes I think the XSR is a nice looking bike!
@@RobLittleukhave you owned one
@@volt8684 XSR = Yes French car = many
'But' in this sense has one t!
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How does poor Mrs L. put up with your snooooring !!! Mrs B. moved into another room some time back due to mine, as I have the same dietician as you. Good to see ther Bocage has it uses, our US Allies were not impressed with it 80 years ago. Trying to get 6 people in the same place at ther same time can be a nightmare !! good luck.
Thanks Graeme and she says I only snore at the beginning !!
Was it easy to cope with the right side riding, Rob ? The vintage scooter riders are something ese, they adore their scooters, despite not been perfect at all. Very interesting upgrades on the blue Meteor. Mudflap, handguards, screen extender, sump guard and nice luggage .. Ready to conquer France or the world. Nice vintage military machinery everywhere. I am a bit a sucker for vintage machinery of all kinds.
RHS riding is not a problem - its something we all have to do if we want to leave the UK. Yes Mike made a good job of his Meteor.
Wrong side of the road? I thought you were finally on the correct side. Actually, here in British Columbia, we didn't drive on the right until I think 1931. After all, we were a British colony.
No WE drive on the correct side - czcams.com/video/prNWTqOoeBs/video.html
Weird. Won't play for me. Wait. It started again.....
Love the video, done a few years going from Isle of Mull to Inverness for college on a yam dt100 after 8 month I bought a Honda cm200 😊
Glad you enjoyed - wonderful memories from last year.
I feel like a know these great fellows, i can’t wait until I’m a senior (I’m a pup at 61 y/o) you have so much fun 🤩
You don't have to be a "senior" !!
Can it be overridden?
not as far as I know Mike
Good onya, guys - great to see you still have the spirit of adventure! Re sickness, in fighter aircraft (and airsickness comes on far faster than seasickness due to movement being three dimensional) we tended towards an empty stomach. We also swallowed hard, as chundering whilst wearing an oxygen mask isn't a great idea...
Understood!
The best thing for sea sickness is strawberry jam, it tastes the same coming back up as it did going down
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Likewise bananas. 🤢
Ouch, I didnt it was you that had experimented with the theory of gravity when Mike told me. My summer boots (look like walking boots) have very long laces. After getting the loop caught and just freeing myself before I toppled over, I now make very long loops and tuck them in tongue part. Bicycle clips on your waterproofs?
0r elastic bands
Been looking forward to this Normandy adventure with you and your mates Rob. How many more of us would have loved to be along for the ride. Yes, get a good breakfast something to enjoy before sailing, it will not be that bad. 😊👍🏍 NJ
🤢 !!
@2:00 Mike was well prepared 👏
He was indeed !
Hope you get back healthy in some days.
Thanks - hope so soon !
Full belly, this is good advice from me an ex marine engineer, so have a good trip on the ferry to croissant land, All the Best.
Full seems to be the drift I am getting John !
Always keep a full belly
That's the plan!
A full belly is best, at least you have something to bring up !! Trying to do that on an empty one is much worse- 40 yars ago, booze cruise North Sea middle of Winter, Felixstowe to Gothenburg. ( Triangle Line- remember the TV series ???)
I DO remember the tv series 😆
Brilliant I watch loads of adventure bike videos but you are the real deal making the ordinary man on an ordinary bike think I could have a go at that have a great trip Rob a truly great little adventure into Normandy 👍😊
Well thanks for your kind words - that trip to Normandy is a pretty easy one to do on a motorcycle!
Careful! Remember Hastings!
I certainly cannot forget that
Fox on the run (Manfred Mann I believe😂)
Paul Jones lives in the Cotswolds
@@RobLittleuk only the best entertainers do I believe 😂😂
@@J_BONDMI5 We seem to have our fare share
Mrs L’s garden looks lovely. I could do with her helping with mine 😂 PS again your choice of music is spot on to match your video👍
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Rob so sorry to hear of your mishap. Get well soon chum. I’m looking forward to the Normandy series. I thought you might get some pleasure from viewing this link … on CZcams channel Bikes Brushes titled Norton Interpol 2 😂 Dave
There are a few introductry episodes on Wed and Fri - this Norton 2 - is it a short 47 vid?
It’s 14min duration. Bikes and Brushes - it is about a painting commission I had done last week of a Norton Interpol 2, just a bit of fun. The artist filmed her presenting me with painting and her creating it in time lapse.
Absolutely brilliant - lovely story Dave !
@@RobLittleuk Thank you Rob 👍