£500 BUDGET BIKE CHALLENGE
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@AutoalexCars Where'd you get that Volvo wagon shirt?!
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did you know if your subscribers dont watch your videos youtube will consider you uniteresting channel and start to drop you out from the top feed page? Just putting it out there, also people tend to stop watchign your videos when you start to beg for subs and make reference to your subs count
Alex you just cant get away from Bmws
Would've actually loved to see you guys searching and buying the bikes, like in the old budget car videos.
Yeah definitely! They were my favourite videos on the old CT channel
They already owned them. Same as his last car video
Please do more bike stuff
Yes definitely!!
Similar premise to budget bike battle on 44 teeth.
Nice to see more diverse content though
As a biker my self. It’s so refreshing to see some bike context mixed into a car Chanel. Can’t wait for more. Keep it up guys
Couldn't agree more
if it has wheels and goes vroom vroom (or hum hum, cuz some of those new EVs are really cool) then im all about it!
Great to see you back with Gareth on your channel and great to see some bike content!
KOTI is my local bike stop, awesome place!
KOTI is home in finnish language.
@@okok-gg5fl Yup KOTI Autotalli means home garage in Finnish 😊
Did you know that "koti" is Finnish and means "home"?
I've missed Gareth. His presenting skills have come on leaps and bounds aswell
He took this video by the horns. Alex cam help his mates if they can help themselves. Gareth has what it takes.
Gary Potter is an excellent name.
I've missed Gareth. Glad to have him back 😊 also keep up the awesome videos. Staying up to really late evening here in Australia to watch the videos being released 😅
Everytime I see Gareth I remember the time he'd be in videos helping Alex work on Phil and I get nostalgic af.
Even with bike's Alex still manages to buy a high milage touring BMW!! Love it 😂😂
xD😂😂
Barely broke in .
Great to see bikes on the channel now. Love the work Alex! Keep em coming!
Loving the bike content! I'd pay to see Taylor on a motorcycle as that'd be hilarious
This would be quality! If Taylor does not have his motorbike licence this would make for comical viewing seeing the adventures of Taylor obtaining his bike licence and getting in on this action!
He wouldn't even be able to do the bike test. He'd just be giggling the whole time and lose focus.
@@timfagan816 would be a hell of a watch seeing him try haha! Sure he would have the instructors in bits along with the attempt 🤣
@GamingGecko2013 it would be gold, you couldn't even write about what would come out of Taylor's mouth. The instructor would be in bits cracking up, along with the rest of the viewers.
That bandit was well maintained, you were doing the speed and it wasn’t even moving the rev counter 😂
It’s hurts they were talking crap about the bandit and it’s legit cleaner than mine. And I love mine
@@RawRawJonisaur nothing wrong with a bandit ive a k8 650
@@peterreeton6051 Same here, k8 650. Absolutely solid machine, bulletproof engine, practically unkillable
For a bandit that's peak condition
I used to own that bandit. It’s a tired old wench! 🤢
Alex: Time for some motorbikes!
Also Alex: BMW
captain obvious
That BMW sounded sweet enough on start up for £400.
£400 for the beemer is a bargain. Brilliant bringing bikes on the channel. 👊
I didn't even realise Alex had a bike license. Nice to see cars and bikes on the channel, there aren't that many options for bike content like this.
You boys definitely picked a day for it though; when the guy riding the massive tourer is soaked, you know you've picked the wrong day, I was sympathising massively from my own experiences, especially when you guys hit that bit of flooded road...
Alex did a challenge on Car Throttle where he raced against Jack & Ethan on a bike; in the video you can see him having an L plate on the front
In case you’re not aware, 44 teeth regularly do budget bike battles
Ironically, MCM have just done a 'motorbike' video too, and that's also primarily a car channel.
@@2dcutout they've done a few. A couple of years ago they did a vid of Moog modding his Bonneville. And they had a few of the postie bikes too
Being BOTH a car lover AND a 34 year 'time served' all weather biker... I'm LOVING the fact that you are including motorbikes in your videos! They're just as fun as mucking about in £500 'Shit boxes' (I'd say more so in many ways 🤪). Anyways... Where's my Fabia VRS fella? 😋🤣🤣🤣
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Too late, it's mine, MINE I tells ya! My preciousssss.
@@conmcgrath7174 Hahaha ya git! 😉
Superb first episode on bikes! Hearing you both laughing out loud in your helmets as two mates on the open road properly embracing two wheels really gives a flavour of motorcycle ownership. Looking forward to future videos well done 👏🏼
I have no intention of getting a motorbike but this was very interesting and entertaining.
Love the fact you've done an episode on bikes and it's great to see Gareth back again , keep up the good work 👏
Loving the bike content, and great to see Gareth back ! Can't wait for the next episode !
Love to see some bike content! I just started riding this month so it's great to see you picking them up on the channel!
I’m already rooting for an autoalex 44teeth budget bike battle crossover
This was super enjoyable. The banter while riding was just perfect!
Having just bought my 1st bike, a 1998 kawasaki er500 for £699! This is perfect, hope to see lots more bike stuff through the summer 💪🏼 also love seeing Gareth back on!!! Missed him
I've missed Gareth since the podcast days, the updates of him trying to sell his BMW, then getting his Electric car kept me entertained through lock down while queuing up to go into Tesco
Ha! I live in Thailand and we use waaaaay bigger bikes than those for touring! 😂
Great episode and I'm looking forward to more bike content! Love from Thailand
Great to see Gareth back, you two were great on car throttle
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Love me some cars, but love me some bikes even more. Can't wait to see more motorcycle content from you, Alex!
Awesome content Alex! Missed seeing you and gareth together! With bikes now included really excited to see the upcoming adventures! Would be cool to see how they handle on the NC500! Hint hint 😅
As a Finn I'd love to know the story behind the Koti since koti autotalli means home garage directly translated from finnish. Albeit the pronunciation is somewhat different.
fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kulttuurinen_omiminen
Not a Finn but I do live there and the name instantly caught my eye. Interesting choice for an English company.
Noticed the exact same thing as a Finn myself. Not often you see finnish words directly outside of Finland.
Yes as a Finn immediately noticed that, and also grimaced at Alex’s butchering of the pronunciation 😂😂😂
Torilla tavataan
I got myself an ideal candidate for this challenge, last year!
Found a 1992 Kawasaki GPZ 305 that had been partially converted into a super-lightweight Café Racer. Frame had been shortened, custom-made exhaust, painted tank, etc. Got it for £500. I fancied a bit of a project.
HOWEVER... yeah... I kinda wasted my money! Decided to strip it to the frame and recondition it from the ground-up. Every time we tackled it, we found more horror stories! Exhaust was restrictive as hell and hit the rear brake lever, tank had been painted... with fence paint(!!), brakes were warped, electrics had been (badly) tampered with, seat wasn't mounted properly, rear shock needs serviced, handlebars and headlamp not fitted correctly, etc.
We've since got a new exhaust, new brakes, new seat, new headlamp, new fairing and some more parts. She'll need new tyres, too.
She'll be nice when we're done and it'll be completely unique, but my word, it's needed some spending!! 😆
Absolutely great to see Gareth back on the channel! Defo the buying session needs to come back fun none the less lads.. the bandits a banger !
This is the best channel on YT right now
Also can’t wait for podcasts😀
My Dad had a K75 and the driveshaft whine was colossal! 😂 Don't drop it on yourself...
How's the s2000 also love the wt content
This was class, i love these budget challenges and great to have some bikes and Gareth back at it with you 👍. Hope ye do lots more bike related vids too. 😊
Very excited to see some bike content at last, and looking forward to more from this series and future ones. Lovely seeing Gareth back too. That said, that Bandit is an absolute crate isn't it 😂 Beemer isn't bad though, or at least has potential.
wheres part 2?
Yes more bikes please 😁😁😁
Enjoyed this i think you ben and taylor would be halarious doing a bike journey together 😂 legit the best car content since old top gear... nobody does it better on youtube than Alex 👌
Love this, what a great idea and something bloody different, truly hope to see more bike content and definitely more of Gareth 😂👌
People,who are young and want to get into cars,buy a motorcycle. In some cases,they are faster and they are cheaper to mantain. You still get your adrenaline pumpin,motorcycles are so much fun!
but the risk of dying in a minor crash skyrockets 😅
Some cases ?
Notification Squad!🔥🔥🔥
I LOVE the K75´s motor sound. All of her sounds. The clanking of the dry clutch, the banging of the heavy gears, the sining of the straight toothed primary drive....
I had a Bandit S 600 as my first motorcycle. It honestly looked so much like the one in the video. It is not supposed to be a naked bike. Mine was also COVERED in "protective" oil that every shop would point out. That basically meant the engine leaked, but never once did a drop hit the pavement where it would be parked. The engine was simple and had a great personality above 4,000 revs. It is an air cooled & carbureted engine, so it never needs much to get it going. Mine only ever needed a new rear coil over, freshened up front suspension, brakes, and tires & clutch when I wore them out. I think over the 2.5 years of owning it, I spent mayyyybe close to $2000 on maintenance, most of which was from previous owner neglecting the bike. I wouldn't own one again, but I would highly recommend one for a first bike, if someone was already looking. Nothing bad about it.
Love seeing Gareth back, takes me way back to the pod cast days. Great buds 👍
yess i love bike content! keep em coming Alex
Thanks Autoalex for creating exactly what I've been waiting for! Bring on more bike content and challenges.
Glad Alex is into motorbikes, I may be wrong but not many big channels for bikes anymore so happy he does it
Check 44teeth
Great to see you and Gareth back on the channel. Looking forward to episode 2!
This is my favorite motoring channel on CZcams by far. Theres plenty of things obtainable to the normal man on here and the content is always great
Love that you are bringing Motorbikes to the channel. Loving the content 🤌
I love the content on autoalex and i also love bikes. This is right up my street this is. Keep up the good work sirs.
Haha I love it. And the quality of your videos are great. Even when you talk to each other while riding its top notch quality. Super fun to watch!
Love the bike content would love to see more 😁 haven't clicked on a video this quick in ages 😁😁
Great content, we need more of this, great work lads.
So pleased to see bike content on the channel, please keep it coming
Loved this Alex, great content as always!
Love the bike content! Keep it up!
Loved the video. Great to see a bike video. Can’t wait for Part 2. 👍
As a newly 1992 K75s owner - I think the motor is sufficient punchy and has a pleasing sound on higher revs, but the stock suspension definetly needs a makeover. Looking forward for more bike content on the channel! Greetings from germany :)
Did you know the K75 was the preferred choice for the camera bikes that rode alongside and filmed the Tour de France? It's very smooth throttle response at low speed meant there was no sudden lurches that could 'upset' the cameraman. Loving your work and doing stuff about bikes is the icing on the cake for me. I've just realised I have been riding bikes for longer than you have been alive...
Hope you keep doing more bike videos, youtube needs more content like this! 🙌
Solid video so good seeing Gareth back on the channel
Absolutely brilliant, loving the content.
So glad you bought a k75! I bought mine when I was 22 as a cheap bike to go on holiday to France on. That was 15 years ago and I still tour on it commute on it through winter while my r9t stays wrapped up all warm. They're a bit shit and old in many ways but a really dependable old beast.
Top tip, if you put new tyres on it get Bridgestone BT46's they're a game changer, you'll scrape the panniers on the road in the corners if you're brave enough!
Oh yes! Finally some bike content. Great stuff!
Of course Alex buys a BMW 😂
Looking forward to this I was tempted to buy a cheaper bike. Think saving was the best choice picked my Suzuki GSR 750 up last week and love it.
Finally some bike content! Amazing!
Absolutely loved this! Can't wait for the rest of the series!! 🤟🔥
I am excited for more bike content. I don't have one but that's alright. I like to learn, and your content is always entertaining.
I’m a long time follower of CZcams’s automotive grandad and know nothing about bikes. I now know about two bikes! looking forward to the next one! Great to to see Gareth back in the mix
Alex u do nothing but surprise me with nothing but brilliant content 😁
Have been waiting for the bikes to appear here forever... love it!
Bike content is great, keep making more! Bikes are more approachable than car stuff in these troubling financial times. Two wheeled locomotion is the greatest liberator of the people.
7:07 - Lol, I almost couldn't see Alex on the bike. The on-coming traffic is going to think there is a Robot bike. 😂
I absolutely cannot wait for your Ducati episode!! Very glad you are doing bikes now as well
Love this, really not many channels doing this type of stuff with bikes!!!
Started following Alex with the Miata project and now bikes, which i've also come to like since 2020. Heck yeah
I used to buy old roadbikes and use them over feilds in the 80s never paid more than 25 /30 quid old 500s plenty of cub 90s lol and and honda benlies it was great fun ,love the chanel content guys awesome stuff 🤘
Good to see car throttles legendary mechanic back 😃, Hi Gareth 🎉. Another great episode always a fan Alex keep it up.
Brilliant video as always good to see Gareth back 👍🏻
Finally! Garreth equals awesome content and I'm happy to see him back. If you and Taylor can also be more serious or show that you got/get shit done in between banter, you've got two sides of a very high potential automotive channel. If you don't want to take on all the DIY projects, maybe find a good way of selling or disposing of the cars you bought? Either way, keep it up I support you guys no matter what!
great fun just what i need after work autoalex and budget bike adventure cheers guys
IMO best episode yet ❤
Finally some bike content! I'd love to see you make that beemer into a cafe racer.
Would be epic to see you Alex, Gareth and Taylor on a bike adventure. Possibly even some Isle of Man content? 👀 or Antrim N.I.
Even if Taylor doesn’t have a full bike license would be funny to see him try stay with you guys on a 125cc 🤣
Yay!!! We got Gareth back!! And BIKES!!! MORE BIKES!!!!
loving the motorbike content!
I was riiiiiight!!!!!! (ish) A K series! Well done Alex!!!
keep up the good work man
Best thing to watch on CZcams. Keep it up Alex.
Keep it up Alex. Great stuff 👏
Hell yeah. This is nice refreshing thing. Love bikes. Pretty much all channels regarding bikes are covering completely new GS's, Africa Twins etc. anyway stuff straight from the top. So cool to see this stuff 👍👍
I was expecting that owner to Finnish.. What on earth... (Kotiautotalli = Home garage)
MORE BIKE CONTENT I’m a biker and purely watch your car videos for entertainment since they such good quality production
Excited to see some bike content
Personally, I'm not into bikes, but I must say, this got me invested! Can't wait for more! keep up the work!
Honestly a very underrated channel, such a great channel
It's refreshing to see bike content 👌
Thank you Alex!! love the motorcycle content.