BOUGHT UNSEEN! Can a 30 Year old, 75000 mile motorcycle, be ridden 400 miles home? Yamaha GTS 1000
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- čas přidán 3. 09. 2023
- Having watched way too many Vice Grip Garage “Will it drive home” videos on CZcams, I couldn’t resist making a Scottish Biker tribute to the genre, when I unexpectedly purchased another Yamaha GTS1000.
The bike was located in Bristol in the South of England, I live in Glasgow in Central Scotland.
Will this 30 year old, 75000 mile motorcycle get me 400 miles home?
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Motorcycle : 1993 Yamaha GTS 1000
Action camera: GoPro Hero 7 Black
360 camera: Insta 360 one X2
Audio : Zoom F2 recorder
Editing software : Filmora 10
Credits:
2016 Glasgow Easter Egg run by Kevin McMillan
Wider panning shots of The Clifton Suspension Bridge by Laurie of Calvertfilm.
10 Lies motorcyclists tell themselves by Adrian of YouMotorcycle
Audience response by British Pathe.
Finally a huge thanks to Nick, the previous owner of this bike, for the advance information, collecting me from the airport, and couriering the additional original parts which I wasn’t expecting. This video might have had an entirely different outcome, if you hadn’t been such an upstanding member of the motorcycling community, and looked after the bike so well whilst in your care. Cheers mate!
You're making progress!
Thanks for taking time out to pass on your encouragement Anfernee, that's super kind!
Awesome! I didnt even know this bike existed
This is a real lover and rider of motorcycle's. I salute you sir
Thanks Andre, it'd been my passion since I was a little kid 👍
Always fancied one of them!
A superbike!! .. sounds so smooth ..
Stay safe
Thanks Andrew! It’s been well looked after by previous owner. Dead pleased!
Brilliant
This is the best way to take delivery of any bike which is road legal. No matter the age or the distance to be travelled. Getting it couriered costs a fortune compared to a train ticket and a tank of fuel, and by riding it you immediately get to bond with the new bike on an adventure, as well as teasing out any issues which will need resolving. That's an unusual machine but a bargain at the price you paid, I hope you enjoy many more miles on it.
Thanks for watching and commenting Roverchap/BTB. Yeh, it’s always a risk using anything other than the best bike moving specialist as well. Too many bikes damaged by general couriers 👍
Nice to see you went over Kirkstone pass via the struggle road much more hard-core nice one.😊
Thanks for watching and commenting Paul.
Yeh, The struggle is real - lol. It’s a great bit of road. Cheers, Stevie
Bravo 👏🏻! That’s Incredibly Awesome! Cheers!🥂❤️✨
Thanks Juan, much appreciated 👍
Never seen one, nice to see the video of one
Thanks for watching John 👍
Cool 🏍
Nice one, may you get many more miles from it!
Thanks Ewa/Rich, just back from Glasgow’s final bike night of the year on it. It’s a hit with my pals too! Ride safe folks! 👍
You have style Sir. Diverting over the Bridge and Kirkstone shows you to be a read enthusiast.
Many thanks Hilldweller! You sound like a kindred spirit!
Well done you. Looks and sounds great. Always wanted a GTS myself. Good luck with it.
Many thanks Motoclonkdribblehead! What a great channel name you have 😂
Nice bike🎉
Oo I like that bike-always fancied one-But of course they don't exist over here
It’s a bike I’ve always been fascinated by. Glad to be able to scratch that itch again! Thanks Albert.
Good stuff. Lots of rain in England not Scotland. That's a switch!❤
Thanks for watching and commenting Lee. You are right there!
My last bike was a 90s Honda blackbird. I loved that bike and had zero problems with it apart from a battery going tits up while I was on a ride. Would have another one if I didn’t have to hump it up a flight of steps to get out of the yard lol
That's a big old bike to be man handling Mick! I love 90's Honda's the build quality was phenominal. Have a look at my CRF 1000 Africa Twin review to see how they have moved on. I was pretty gutted! Thanks for watching and commenting.
my son drove me to York several years ago to pick up a Honda Blackbird 1999 carb model £1995 26000 miles . turned out to be a great bike , all good memories .
good bike gts
Thanks Tim, I'm kinda obsessed about them 🤣
I don't know a lot about motorcycles but this one looks really cool, nice video ;)
Interesting vid. Good luck with the bike. Cheers
Thanks Andy, much appreciated
Well done mate. Takes some balls to do a trip like that an unknown bike 😂👏👏
Thanks for watching and commenting Richard. My Mrs went nuts when I told her where the bike was 😂. All worked out good in the end 👍
I remember seeing the GTS when they came and remember being stunned by the looks and technology. I look forward to following your adventures on this stunner.
Thanks for watching and commenting FCCR. It’s amazingly stable at high speeds. Would make a great front end for a Salt Flat bike!
@@soggybawsmoto 😀😀 Almost anything would have worked better
I bought a GSX 750f for £1500 some years ago it was a good deal the bike served me well for 4 years took me all over including a trip to Lairg John o Groats and eastern coast of Scotland it had its suspension serviced new bearings dog bones parts cost pennies I put a new Delvic exhaust system made huge difference and I sold her for roughly what I paid for her mainly because my knees were hurting too much otherwise I would have kept her I reckon you got a nice machine there 75000 on that engine is nothing best wishes nice bike
I always liked those old Suzi’s. Great bikes. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing G.
I always liked those old Suzi’s. Great bikes. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing G.
great bike, great video :)
Cheers Richard, Thanks for commenting and the sub. Subbed to you too, looking forward to having a binge watch through your channel. 👍
Looks like a great buy, so many less fashionable Japanese bikes are turning up for pocket money now and are actually really good bikes, even by today's standards.
Thanks for watching and commenting Neil. Yep, that's true! A well ridden 90's superbike can still cut it with modern metal in the real world. There's very few places you can really open up the current crop of sports bikes.
It looks great! Thanks for the video.
What helmet are you wearing? 😃👍
Thanks Gillian, I use a Scorpion ExoTech flip front helmet. It flips right over to the back, so I wear it as a proper open face helmet, it has a sun visor, the vents are very good.
On the downside, it is very noisy on the motorway, I have to use earplugs if I am going to be spending any time on the motorway
@@soggybawsmoto Thanks very much. 😃🤗
Excellent trip - I did similar thing last year training it up to north of Inverness to collect Aprilia and ride it home 500 miles which was bang on and got me home safely. Love bikes from this era, despite having new machines too. Love a good road trip. Hope the GTS is all well, strangely its slid onto my radar too 😮 ps nice touch doing Clifton bridge - an "old mate" of mine 🙂 . No gloves on the M5 !!! 😮😮
Just found your channel pal and really enjoyed this. Thumbs up and subscribed. Cheers.
Thanks Raymond, much appreciated 👍
Fantastic video mate, loved the way u told the story 🏍️
Cheers Tom! 👍
Great video about a very individualistic bike 👍
Thanks Cabby! Much appreciated 👍
just subscribed and look forward to seeing you again . nice bike ,nice ride . good stuff .
Thanks for subscribing and commenting John. That’s a huge help to small channels like this.
Fantastic production mate. A great story told very well.
Thanks Chewie, much appreciated 👍
Thanks Chewie, much appreciated 👍
What a beauty 👌 There’s some really great bikes to be had for under 2K
Cheers jfoz! Bargains galore for those who appreciate them 👍Thanks for watching and commenting.
Fantastic video 😊
Thanks Michelo glad you enjoyed 👍
What a brilliant video, Yamaha are so good at making obscure bikes at the wrong time!
New Sub here
Cheers Tom, thanks for the sub. Aye, they've built some odd bikes. TDM850 was a departure, but now a mainstream configuration. Was always astonished by the SZR660, and fell in love with the SDR200. All really unusual bikes in their own way too.
Result.... new sub, saw you on revs stream. Love the way you put your vlogs together.
Cheers Stuart, German Jobbies got me tuned into Revbomb, been watching for a while. Amazed at you guys sat blethering for a couple of hours. Good community growing there 👍
Wow! two things mate.
!. You are a very brave/mad man 😂 2.This video is next level! Brilliant edit for a brilliant story. So many great elements in this.
Ha ha, Catherine thought I was nuts when I told here where it was.
Super pleased I managed to capture all the wee lead up elements. Built the story nicely.
@@soggybawsmoto Truly epic mate and all about a bike I never knew existed 😅
Hi mucker, really enjoyed your video and story. I looked up a still photo of my wife Carol at the NEC 1990 ish motorcycle show sitting on one of those, happy days!
I also embarked on a similar quest as yourself and flew from Birmingham to Belfast then on to my native Derry to purchase my first love, an XRV750 Africa Twin.
Which I bought and rode to Larne, Cairnryan, M6 to Stourbridge, w mids. All in all a grand wee adventure. Enjoy Tony mc
@@tonymcintyre575Thanks for watching and commenting Tony. Glad it triggered happy memories. Sounds like your up for an adventure too. Cheers Stevie
I was admiring one of these at the recent Stafford Classic Bike Show. Very unusual hub centre steering, you don't see many about.
First vid of yours I've seen and watched it all the way through, which says something that you've made an entertaining film. Can just imagine what my Mrs would say if I was bidding on a bike at the other end of the country 😂 Saying that it looks a good buy.
Thanks for watching and commenting Richard. It's always great when an established channel notices your content 👍
I'm still super pleased with the GTS.. You know you've got the right bike when you open the garage and it makes you smile.
@soggybawsmoto It's a real hard slog on CZcams to get noticed with a motorcycle channel. Just so much content out there. Looks like you're doing a great job, well made, well edited vids on interesting subjects will always do well.
Really glad I found this channel, quality video! - subbed.
Thanks very much Finn. It’s always nice when other creators see the positive in your content. Looking forward to having a look though yours.
Fantastic buy Steve and as always, great video! All the best, Sean
Great vid very brave to do that journey on an untested bike but kudos to you, restored one last year that had been neglected for 24 years fantastic bikes.
Thanks Bob, brave or stupid - lol. Do you still have your GTS? Can't see me letting this one slip through my fingers now.
@@soggybawsmoto Yes not looking to get rid of anytime soon, only problem in 4000 miles last year was fuel pump cutting out traced to corrosion in the power feed connector.
i see now great video and so well presented
Thanks ever so much. It’s always nice when another content creator see’s the positives in your videos. 👍
Congratulations on your new/old steed 👍😀 it's not a bike I was aware of but it certainly has old style charm. The front end looks very unusual, is that a swinging arm on the front wheel 🤔😯 You certainly chose a great route for your ride home and as usual your editing skills are well apparent. Up till now mine has been done on my phone, it's about to get a long overdue boost from a new laptop with singing performance 👍😀
Thanks Mike, it’s got hub centre steering, hence the funny front end. Hope you enjoy your new laptop, you do great on your phone, so you’ll smash it on a laptop.
I canny manage on the phone, I’m too clumsy 😂
@@soggybawsmoto Cheers for the explanation about hub centre steering. It'll be great to edit on a 16" screen, the first 360 app edit only shows in a rectangle mid screen it doesn't rotate to give full screen 😑😳
Hi Jimmy from a bikers point of view disappointed you never any gloves on while riding!
Thanks for watching and commenting Anthony.
Yeh, i know, I’m setting a bad example there. One of my good pals pulled me up for this. The motorway sections aside, I was on and off the bike within minutes starting/stopping cameras.
It’s a poor excuse! I’ve noticed Itchy Boots is always super careful to not be caught without gloves, and she’s on the cameras all the time.
Something for me to try resolve in future videos. 👍
Great video, interesting and well edited, buying off ebay and flying down to pick up a 75k motorcycle, well what can i say you've got balls Stevie, they might be soggy but well done. looking forward to future videos
Thanks for the sub, watching and commenting Steven. Glad you enjoyed it. Just about finished my next edit, should be uploading it on Friday. I'm hoping that might push me over the 1000 subs mark 🤞
AWESOME STUFF, well done and what an adventure. I can't ride without gloves, feels really weird to me... good to see them once you got out of the south 😀
Cheers mate, I have so many excuses for no gloves on this one, but that's what they are, excuses🤔
Im setting a bad example here.
Making an effort to have gloves on when on camera now 👍
@@soggybawsmoto 🤣
That was awesome 👌
Cheers Matt, glad you enjoyed it.
Great content and the editing was fantastic. I got a good laugh with the editing to go with “I need another bike like I need a hole in the head.” 😆 Definitely earned a sub from me!
Thanks very much Mule, its always great when someone super observant spots the little details I try to throw in. Just watched a stack of your videos to see if you ever mention your name, and love all the film clips you drop in, really cracks me up.
@@soggybawsmoto sorry, I haven’t shared my name on the channel. For the most part it’s been a nameless and faceless channel so far. At some point I’ll share all that…and viewers will groan in a mix of disgust and disappointment.
Had one same colour done a tour of France in 2000 on it lovely torquey engine but had a ride on a friend's blackbird and it was up for sale the next week 🤔
That’s interesting, I parted with my last one after test riding a Multistrada. It felt like a dinosaur after coming off a brand new bike.
My riding style has changed a lot since then. I still enjoy the odd mad blast on the Africa Twin with my mates, but I’m really enjoying dawdling about on my own on smaller/rawer bikes just as much now.
A good pal has a Blackbird. I must twist has arm for a shot. 👍
Massively stable but I found steering heavy engine was a peach tho
Love it, I looked at one years ago but never bit the bullet.
I'm sure that'll go on for many a mile yet, great video mate.
Cheers Nige, it is a well built machine. Looking forward to giving it a wee tidy up.
Cheers Nige, it is a well built machine. Looking forward to giving it a wee tidy up.
Nice video mate your editing skills are awesome and its nice to see you back with a GTS :D
Cheers Kevin, I enjoyed making this one! Did you realise that the footage at 0:11 seconds was from your old original 360 Camera, from 2016? 😂
@@soggybawsmoto haha I didn't notice that actually 😆 I should still have some original footage ifnyou ever need me to dig back to have a look for it let me know!
excellent video here my friend
Many thanks SC! Wow, you are a super brand new channel! Looking forward to you going live tomorrow!
Are you a Scottish ‘tuber as well?
@@soggybawsmoto Hi there my friend i'm not a Scottish you-tuber.
First video out tomoz be kind i just enjoy the LIVES that channels do there so funny
@@SMELLYCLUTCH CONGRATS ON PUBLISHING YOUR FIRST VIDEO! Top tip, mark it as “not for kids” that way you will be able to have a live chat running during your premier, and be able to record comments. Good luck on your CZcams journey 👍
@@thepeakybiker I didn’t really Smellyclutch was you. Are you in disguise 😂
Great video, and Great stort😊i need your editing skills😊
Thanks Oscar, I like to spin a yarn!
@@soggybawsmoto seems like it😂👍😃
My son is interested in A Suzuki Bandit, but will probably be on an old “sportbike” before too long….
Glad you are passing on the motorcycling bug Patrick. What an honour!
@@soggybawsmoto oh yeah, he’s been riding for about two years now, and it’s so much fun to just be able to ride with him, and watch him become as addicted to this as I am!!😂😂
Hello remember me 💖silent girl I subscribe to now 👍
Nice video! But why don't you wear gloves
Thanks Alien, I’m actually quite embarrassed about that. Too many excuses, but that’s what they are excuses. It was mid summer, I was on and off the bike within minutes setting up those shots.
It’s something I will be more careful to not do on future films as other established creators seem to manage.
Nice one, just subbed mate. The on bike shots, are you filming with an Insta 360? I’ve got a few films to go through and watch now 👍
Cheers Jamie, I use a GoPro Hero 7 black on my helmet and handlebars, and a Insta 360 X2 for various auxilary shots. Sometimes hard mounted on the bike, sometimes on a selfie stick.
You get nice special shots using the 360, but I find it a pain in the ass to process into an MP4 before editing into the film. I only use it sparingly. Couldn’t use it as my only camera. Thanks for the sub 👍
@@soggybawsmoto I went from a GoPro 7 to an 11. I looked at the 360 for the shots you can get but I felt safe with a GoPro! 🤣👍
Wanna come on next Wednesday live stream ?
Thanks for the invite, I’m not quite at the live streaming stage yet mate. I’ve been watching the Friday night RB streams and fascinated by it, but don’t think I could pull it off
I’m a man of few words, when I make my videos, it’s after a lot of contemplation about what I want to say, and about 300 takes 🤣
RB Mentioned last week he used to be a DJ, which makes a huge amount of sense
Will keep an eye out for your midweek stream though 👍
What make and model of helmet is that yout wearing dude
Thanks for watching Austin. It’s a Scorpion ExoTech helmet, kind of a mid range helmet here in the UK. Are they available where you are?
@@soggybawsmoto my friend i am not too far from you i reside in huddersfield in fact i am currently having a spot of lunch in a layby near settle enroute to devils bridge
😂😂lol 😂 shhhhhh
Ps Subscribe to your CZcams channel 😊
Cheers Graham, subbed to you too, as soon as I saw you were a fellow Africa Twin owner. Look forward to having a look through your channel!
@@soggybawsmoto the Africa Twin is no more I bought a NT 1100 Africa Twin engine but road bias still waiting for it to be delivered delayed in transit unfortunately ☹️