Taking the Bonneville to the Motorcycle Spot of Box Hill in Surrey.
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- čas přidán 31. 03. 2021
- We ride to the famous motorcycle meet up point of Box Hill in Surrey on my 2010 Triumph Bonneville 865.
Even on a Monday, there were a huge amount of motorbikes out- everything from Harley Davidsons to Ducatis.
At the top of Box Hill is a great lookout point, and at the bottom is Ryka's Cafe- a popular motorcycle meet up point.
We also get the drone out to show the stunning surrounding area!
Great roads, beautiful views, lots of motorcycles out enjoying themselves and 19 degrees- a perfect day.
I've been riding to box hill for fifty years now, nice to see you enjoying it too.
Mr Dobbs, there is something to be said for simple motorcycles and enjoying the simple pleasure of going out for a ride. We are of a like mind in that thought sir.
I couldn't agree more Paul! 🙂
My dream motorbike is royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 and Harley Davidson livewire ☀️
What a great video. Takes me back to my late teens and early twenties when every Sunday I and all my mates would ride down to Box Hill. Love it.
Wow that brings back memories. Back in 1979/80 as a 16/17 year old, we would race up and down Box Hill on our 50cc then 250cc motorcycles. It was a motorcycle mecca back in those days and bikers would ride from miles around, talk bikes and do silly things like challenge each other to races up and down the hill....of coarse i was never involved in this foolish behaviour...i merely observed.👍👍
Boxhill, used to be the place to go back in the eighties, lol. Your Chanel has a very cool vibe, really enjoying it, thanks.👏👍😀
Love your gear reviews, would love to see more.
Hi Freddie, great video. I picked up on your channel as I am looking at the new speed master, loved your reviews, but have to say this video brings back some memories. You mentioned box hill 30years ago and I realised that’s around the last time I rode there, mid / late 90s, with some very good friends of the then Thames valley advanced motorcycles (may have been Basingstoke Advanced back then) I am Now in NZ, since 2004, so nice to see the old places, and yes great without the speed bumps! Love the channel.
I used to love Box Hill back in the early 2000's, Rikers cafe and the mad mile on the Gixxer, bonkers time.
That was my old stomping ground back in the 60s a run from the 'toast rack' in sutton, Box Hill then Brighton.. Triumph bonneville 1961. So good to see the place again. Our hangout was the layby near the cafe... That wasn't there then though. 👍👍😎
Another great video and scenery
Nice to see a run down of your own bike, was never really into these but I can now see the attraction, great video's keep em up
Appreciate it, thank you! I love the versatility of the Bonnevilles- not that quick or dynamic, but a great solid do-it-all bike
Loved this. Great bike man. Awesome content and thanks for the walk around.
Really appreciate it, thanks Donald!
Great content, I loved the edition, explication, the features of each accesories.
The RnineT it’s my dream,
Greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽
Thanks very much Ulises, really glad you enjoyed the video! Great to have a watcher from Mexico!🙂. The R9T is incredible!
Lovely area to visit , well presented , great music ,suns out , Freddie up to his upmost , enthusiastic self . All filmed by Monicka , the lady on the comfy seat and waving shadows . Take care and ride safe .
I literally just two days ago learnt this fact about the Triumph logo!🙂. I hope you enjoy your first pair of riding jeans!
Your moto vlogs are great. Good content! Getting my first bike at the end of the month vlogs like yours are getting me raring to go
Thanks Connor, really appreciate it! Fantastic, I bet you can't wait! What bike did you choose?
Thanks for showing the rear bags!!
Never knew that the Box hill area was so beautiful, nice.
One of the beauty spots of SE England I think- it’s a stunning area!😍👌🏻
Nice to see you out and about. Lots of products given a plug.
Thanks Mark
Another good one :) The saddlebags look awesome!
Thanks Dawid!🙌🏻🙌🏻
Great video once again. The drone footage turned out really well!
Thanks very much Ian, very happy with the drone footage! Will definitely try and use it more!👌🏻
Great vlog again I’m also loving ur podcast👍. Used to go Box hill on Saturdays, Matlock Sunday’s in the early 1990’s on my GPZ600r. Got a 2020 street scrambler now & love it too old and nackered back for sports bikes now but I prefer the modern classics they look like a motorcycle should look like.
Thanks Andy, and really glad you like the podcast too!🙂
Oh wow!! I bet Box Hill was very different in the 90s (no speed humps?)?
I totally agree re the modern classics!👌🏻🏍🖤
Another great vlog... Sub unlocked👍👌
Great video guys! 🤩🌞
Thanks Rusniuk!😃
I used to cycle up there.I’m looking forward to doing it on the Street Twin.
I recently sold my 2016 Triumph Scrambler in the mat blue. I rode it for three years as a weekend adventure and long distance cruiser. It was brilliant and made a majestic note. I had a sidecar itch to scratch and two dogs that were willing and able. I've since sold it and bought a Moto Guzzi v9 Bobber, another lovely ride but wish I would have found a way to keep my air cooled triumph. I'm really enjoying your vids. Cheers!
I love the Scrambler in the mat blue- very rare and it really suits it!🖤
The V9 Bobber is a very rare bike- I live it a lot🙂
Great video, enjoy your Easter holiday.
Thanks very much Mark, have a good’n!🙌🏻
Well done.
Seems natural to see a British fella wearing brown leathers riding a Triumph. I'm digging those panniers. Very classic looking.
Thanks Alan!
I like your Bonneville now. I had to get used to the king and queen seat. Makes sense with Monika on the back to use a comfortable seat. The brat style seat looks cool👍🏼
Thank you! I do refer the look of the brown brat seat, but the King and Queen is the only one Monika will go on the back of for more than 30 mins!😆
My fav Bike Royal Enfield Thunderbird yay 😎🤘🏽✌️🙌
Freddie 🤝 thanks for a very nice video, gloves, jacket and shoes look very good! And thanks also go to Monika, great job with the camera! ✨👌🏼
Thanks Jago, hugely appreciate it!🙂. It’s pretty much all new gear- delighted with it!👌🏻 And thank you- I’ll pass this on to Monika!🙌🏻🙂
Subscribed soon as I saw the Fujifilm. XE3 man and general Fuji fanboy myself!
Thank!😆👌🏻📸. Brilliant, beautiful cameras- they’re works of art!
I am going to Box Hill!!
You should of gone to the bike meet up on sundays 100s of bikes there on a beautiful summers day! Its the car park at rykers cafe :)
I’m told that the parking area by Rykers has been a bike meeting place since the 1940’s😁. I can remember in the 90’s it got so crowded with bikes on Sundays the late comers had of park up outside, beside the road leading up the hill. On weekdays in Summer the cafe was open till 11:30 at night - no more, those days have gone forever.
Love these video Freddie! The T120 videos steered me to your channel since I own the 2020 T120 Black. After over 3,000 miles, I can tell you that it runs like a dream and I have ridden it all over the Deep South. Love the 865, Was the 2 into 1 exhaust standard? Keep the videos coming!
Thanks very much Lane, really appreciate it! The Deep South- what a place to ride!🤘🏻
The 2-1 exhaust was from Dunstall (completely forgot to mention it!)- it’s got a nice subtle sound to it🙂
Thanks for the support, Lane🤜🏼🤛🏼
Hi Freddie, Love your Fuel Sidewaze jacket. What size is yours? Would you consider it competition weight or more of a fashion weight jacket?
Thanks,
Rob
Hi Freddie those panniers need a carry handle on the so you can carry them around individually or some way of locking them together and carry them like a rucksack.
Completely agree! They have attachments for straps, so I’ll definitely buy some 👌🏻
Beautiful countryside oder ther in England, but it seems to be a bit overrun when the Sun is coming out. Come here to germany in the Black forest with your beautiful triumph. We have nice curvy roads with almost no Cars and a nice view on the top 🙂
You're so right Stephan- it's fairly cramped in the UK and we have very very few open spaces in the South East of England especially! I absolutely love the Black Forest in Germany- I've ridden through it on my old Triumph Speed Triple- it's a beautiful area. Germany in general has some great road, I'm a huge fan!🙂
Catching up on some of your older videos. Liking your Chanel even more now I know Monica uses a Fuji XPRO.
She absolutely loves it and prefers (and uses!) it more than her (much more expensive) Canon!
Those panniers look like they would benefit from some shoulder straps for, off the bike use 👍
I realised that after making this video!😆. I’ll get on Amazon👌🏻👌🏻
exactly what i was thinking!
Just ordered the Fuel Sidewaze Jacket. It will be my main riding jacket. I hope to use it off the bike as well.
It is a superb jacket and one of the very best looking jackets in my opinion- you will love it!🙂
Love the hepco panniers! Where are they from and do they have a shoulder strap for when you take them off?
Freddie hopefully you do know that the bikers all go to Rykers cafe which is at the bottom of Box Hill don't you 😉. Interesting edit as one minute you going down towards box hill and the next your coming back. In the 60s there was actually a Wimpey Bar ( Mc D's didnt exist in those days ) as you rode out of Boxhill with the viewing point on your right In the 90s we lined the dual carriageway watching nutters wheelieing Enjoying the Vids Freddie.
Oh wow, I’ve seen old videos of Box Hill in the 90s- packed with superbikes stunting up and down the road- it looked so different back then!
Hi Freddie,
Just catching up on all your great vids. I live in Guildford, so travel around the Surrey hills quite a lot. Another great place to catch up with follow bikers and enjoy the fantastic views is Newlands Corner. I’m looking for panniers for my T120 and those look great. What size are they?
Thanks Mark!
The panniers are size Medium. They really are superb!🙂
Hey bro thank you for uploading the video..I was planning to ride there tomorrow from central London .
Please suggest more nice places and road as I am new her would love to explore ❤️
Thanks Saket, I’ll definitely do more videos of nice rides in the UK🙂🤜🏼🤛🏼
@@FreddieDobbs did my ride yesterday to Boxhill..was so beautiful thank you 👌👍
Really glad you enjoyed it- perfect weather for it!👌🏻👌🏻
Great video! May I ask what size panniers you have on? I’m thinking about ordering some for my royal Enfield Continental GT and was wondering if you have the medium or large ones? 🙏
Thanks very much!
Of course; they're the small ones🙂
Freddie, love the jacket. Sizing is the hard part. Can’t try it on. Have you ever worn Revit? I wear a tracer jacket in L with Revit. Wondering if I need a L in the Sidewaze. I’m Only 175lbs and 5’o
I used to go here every weekend in the 90s. Then I favoured High Beach. Odd jacket. Great boots. Id get a pair if I still lived in London. Any problems with this bike, Freddie? I like it. Nick J
The Bonneville's been the most rugged, reliable bike I've ever owned. The only thing that sometimes plays up is the ignition (faulty key barrel- a common-is fault)- meaning one in every 20 journeys I have to cross the starter solenoid with a screw driver to start it. Apart from oil changes (done by myself), it has cost me £200 in 2.5 years. I LOVE it
I’m looking to get my first bike and I am being advised against a T100 but I love everything about it. Any advice and how many miles is too many on a second hand T100?
Hi Sharif,
No way- I would veeeeeery strongly advise for a T100- hy are incredibly reliable, well made, will last a lifetime and super super easy and cheap to fix.
I know of one with 100,000 miles. Don’t worry about mileage- it’ll last forever🙂👌🏻
They are superb bikes!
Are those the medium or large bags from hepco and becker?
What drone are you using? I’m thinking about maybe getting one
The Mavic Air 2- it’s very good and simple to use🙂👌🏻
That may be the hill at Box Hill. But the bikers always used to meet in the car park at Rykas Cafe. Do they still meet there? Or do they just go to the Ace Cafe and Bike Shed nowadays?
They do still meet at Rykas! Ace Cafe isn't as popular as it used to be unfortunately, but Bike Shed is booming and looks to me to have taken much of Ace's custom!
@@FreddieDobbs GTK. I used to love going to BH in the 90's - always hundreds of bikes every weekend and many people pulling huge wheelies down the dual-carriageway - happy days! The Bike Shed seems to have the right hipster and custom vibe for the current decade. Enjoy!
I can’t decide between the T100 and T120. How do you feel your bonnie does on 30min to 1 hr interstate trips?
Also, what’s the name of the charging phone mount you use?
I've ridden the new Street Twin and T120 and my favourite's actually the Street Twin with the 900cc engine- it's quick, powerful and will keep up with anything in the real world. It's also extremely comfortable and competent on the motorway and will cruise all day on the interstate with no issue at all🙂👌
See with motorbikes, with all those changes you have. Are they as strict with insurance, having to declare every change you do?
You went to Box Hill and you missed out the area where all the bikes go?
Ahhhh I know!
@@FreddieDobbs Maybe next time 😀
I never intended to buy a bike. Why, after this vlog, do I calculate how much such a 🏍 would cost in euros? ✍(◔◡◔)
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It’s so much nicer now the good weather’s here!😃👌🏻🏍
How tall are you?
6'1 (185cm)
@@FreddieDobbs Subscribed.
@@cadillacsmith5339 really appreciate the support, thank you!