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Motorcycle Road Trips - Scottish Islands - Part Five
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
- Leaving the idyllic harbour town of Tarbert, I continue towards the larger port town of Oban, and where I'll be catching the ferry to Mull the next day.
Along the way I sample some superb twisty, smooth and fast tarmac, as well as my fair share of traffic. Fortunately I'm riding a BMW R1200GS, with an engine famed for it's low-down pull . . .
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Easy. Thanks for the hard work.
If you find yourself in Killin Kev, you will have a shepherd's hut to stay in.
Kevin this is absolutely inspiring, the whole family are big fans of your travels by motorbike.
Your channel is my go to place for chilled relaxing viewing.
You should be proud of yourself and what you produce and provide.
I feel your views on life are similar to my own, it’s just easy uncomplicated and entertaining.
Safe travels and please keep up the great channel.
At first, I wasn't sure I was going to like the motorcycle videos because of the camera's ability, or lack thereof, to catch the scenery. What you're doing is great. Front visuals of the winding road landmarks with back shots of scenery have kept my attention. The commentary is always brilliant. Cheers.
Thank you Larry, really pleased that you're getting into the series. Cheers,
@@CountryHouseGent The shots are amazing now Kev but just imagine if you had a 360 camera perched on your bike!!
Between you and ‘Steve Marsh’s vlogs I think you are both showing the Scottish islands at their best!
I couldn't have a 360 camera, wouldn't be able to relax cos technically I'd always be in shot.
@@CountryHouseGent that’s a fair point! I suppose if you mounted it behind you and above you, you’d always be wondering if it’s still there! lol
I have really enjoyed this series. Riding along with you is very nice.great footage, looks like you are having a great time. Thank you. Being a rider myself I can feel the wind and feel the Twisties
I have been really enjoying your travels!! Thank you for showing us the beautiful Scottish countryside.
Evening Kevin. Thanks for the video, i was thinking as i was watching, i can't imagine the time it takes to edit these. Cutting from one camera to the other. All your time and effort really is appreciated Kevin. Apart from the beautiful scenery we love your commentary, so don't ever think you haven't made a great video because we always enjoy them wether that be by bike, boat or cooking. All the best Kevin, Floss and Jan.
Hello Kevin, Had to laugh at your soap-box talk about electric motor bikes, but did get the point you were making. You passed through some lovely country scenery on your quest for a camp site. And my goodness, what an idyllic spot to cook and eat your dinner! Heavenly. Looking forward to next week’s episode.
As usual just awesome Kev.! Never have I been let down by any of you videos.
That's fine praise indeed, thank you 🙂
Enjoy your coffee’s, really enjoying your content, cruising, cooking and biking 👍🏻
That's fabulous David, thank you so much. Really pleased you are enjoying the channel. 🙂
Thanks Kevin, the scenery is beautiful and like The GS, it just keeps giving. Take care and all the best. Stevie
Thanks for taking us along for the ride
Epic vlog, stunning scenery, views for miles and miles, great commentary, nice pace, humour too 😂
Brilliant. Thanks Kevin 😊
I really needed that trip today! Such a beautiful detour and peaceful!
Really, really good episode. Watching on my 75 inch TV, the forward views are just like I'm on the bike. Such great scenery.
Thank you Kevin! With each week Scotlands Ilands bring a new lovely view.I'm loving each twist in the road. Looking forward to next week's discoveries. Take care.
Excellent bit of driving Kevin, especially where you opened the throttle and burnt your way along the tarmac. These two laned roadways are a task in them self's trying to navigate with other traffic to consider a safe passing. The scenery is awesome. 🖖👍 Made in Scotland...Copied worldwide.
Just been watching your travels by narrow boat on TV ,I can't get enough , love the cooking videos at the end , felt for you that episode 😭 my heart cried, anyway please make more, your videos are so calming 😊
The episodes are too short! You drive too fast! I love every single minute of your motorbike journey. It makes me crave for one too! Thank you!
I find myself watching most videos on CZcams at 1.5 or 2X speed. I needed to slow this one down to .5X speed and relax and enjoy the stunning scenery. Another stunning video! Well done.
I do you love the sound of the bike but you cannot beat the sound of Aslan
Kevin I join so many others are enjoying your trip in Scotland greatly!
As I’ve said before I love a Harley, but I think you made the right decision to buy a BMW.
The effort you put into the sound and visual effects is Amazing. Your favorite word🤣.
Can’t wait for the next island experience!!! Thank you for sharing your experience.
Great Bike trip it lot more than nothing , great filming great ride's well done 🛵
Great to hear that Jim, thank you
Loving your travels by motorbike series. Makes me really want to go to Scotland and the Scottish Isles. Great camera work.
Wow what a sky line. Loving the ride along with you.
Sprouts are for life. Not just for Christmas
Absolutely stunning scenery, this is the ride of a lifetime! If you didn't realize it Kevin, you are living in the best of times.
Very true and doing my best to make the most of it. 🙂
I was thrilled when you announced you were doing your motorcycle road trip and that it was through Scotland. Loving every moment Kevin. Hope it was everything you hoped it would be. Looking forward to more adventures with Aslan. Your friends in Indiana. Cheers!
Thank you Chris. Indeed, this road trip was one of my most ambitious undertakings and I enjoyed every mile of it.
really loving these motorcycle videos! thanks so much, kevin! safe travels!
Thank you, Kevin for the enjoyable ride! Great scenery, loved the detour shot!
Excellent, We have both enjoyed the video again, New experience for us having never rode a motorbike, Although we are big speedway fans and love motorbikes.
Dave & Elaine.
Many thanks Dave and Elaine. 🙂
Like your road trip videos. Thanks Kevin
I zalaways watch your canalboat travels and I'm not really into motorbikes, but im really loving your travels around Scotland and the amazing camera shots and quality of it. Look forward to next ones,
I'm very pleased to hear that Sandra, thank you. Hope you enjoy the whole of the series.
Loved that again , thankyou.take care and enjoy the Scottish islands . look forward to your next video.
The ride and views are so exhilarating! I love it when you are level with the coastal waters! I’ve never been a motorcycle rider or enthusiast, but I’m definitely enjoying this tour of yours! Thanks Kevin!
What amazing scenery, thank you for sharing. Looks like a fun trip
Brand new Kevin! The weekend is here!❤️
Love the islands and ferries. Every one is different. This is a little trip down memory lane for me! Love it!
Thank you Alison, hope the videos bring back some great memories.
Amazing so far Kevin, what a wonderful place, certainly opened my eyes, wow 👌
You and me both Gareth, these Scottish islands are something else.
I'm enjoying the motorcycling videos! I hope that your summer has been good so far Kevin!
Fabulous, thank you so much. The weather has been incredible during the trip but the summer has disappeared for a while now. Showing signs of returning though. 🙏🙂
Hi Kevin, Thanks for the memories today, we stayed in Kilmelford just over a year ago (the diversion you took, was due to the rebuild of the bridge), we drove that road a few times during the week we had. We loved it and will keep watching to see what you get up to.
Give ‘em the torque, Kevin!! Ha, just like they were standing still...good fun!🏍❤😀
Aaaaaaah . . . The sea view (read "SEE view") was glorious! Another lovely ride. Loved passing those bikes and that bus. I'd happily ride with you wherever, Kevin. 😊
You’re never far from a Lidl Kevin👍. Nice videography of your journey, particularly riding alongside the lochs.
Enjoying the videos as always. The islands are beautiful! I miss Aslan. She is a lot more relaxing than the illusion of speed on the bike but the scenery is superb.
We just finished a tour of Scotland, not as comprehensive as yours, we turned down the car hire company SUV upgrade , kept the little Hyundai I-20 and stayed hotels/Airbnb, but watching this has us back there.
The small car turned out to be a good decision based on some of the situations we found ourselves in!
Had never gone north of Loch Lomond before. Totally agree with comment about Scotland having it all in terms of scenery types.
The most memorable drive was Tongue to Lairg on A836. Basically 50 miles on a golf cart size track! Fantastic scenery
Sounds like you both had an amazing trip. I also enjoy the more 'rugged' back roads. :)
Been following you since the lockdown - we totally are enjoying your motorcycle trip through Scotland!! Really nice editing. Cheers from Ohio!
Thank you so much for watching and following. 🙂
Another grand vlog Kevin hope you get that meal soon sounds great tc now till next time the oldies 👍🤗🤗
What a lovely coastal drive early in the video. Beautiful sea and sky. Yes, it’s interesting how the landscape can change so quickly here in Scotland. Also interesting was your comment about tyre wear. Oban looks similar to Inverness, but not so sprawling. But then I’ve never been to Oban. Looks like you found your campsite all right Kevin - and your sprouts! Look forward to next week’s episode.
Tarbert looks strikingly similar to Tobermory. I'm not following the episodes in chronological order (this time, but I'm sure I'll be watching them all again!).
I have to complement you on your filming from the bike. It is so clear and you really get a feel for the experience. I'm starting to miss my old motor bike days, but not those sudden down poors or hall storms. It's good to see you got some good weather on this adventure.
Thank you so much John. It's fabulous to hear it's brought back all those motorcycling memories.
Kevin thanks for the greenery scenery, beautiful place Scotland. Be safe mate, Charlie from Pennsylvania 😊
the mad ramblings of a boater on a bike......sounds of the goons! My pet hate in the rain on 2 wheels is the dreaded manhole covers 🫣 amazing riding Kevin, hats (or helmets) off to you!
Any thanks Rob as always 😁
Hi Kevin, I feel compelled to comment on your latest series. Wow. What a great road trip, we wait every day for the next episode. So glad we subscribed all that time ago. Thanks for sharing.
Ah fabulous. Thank you for following and watching for so long. 🤗
You are very lucky so far with the weather (and the state of the roads) in your foreign country sojurn!
Never disappointing another wonderful video I especially enjoyed the detour you’re so right most detours are terrible 😂looking forward to the continuation.Be safe out there.😉
Hi Kevin, hope you are well and enjoyed your Brussel sprouts ???
Yuk !!!
Great video really enjoying Scotland motorbiking adventure, am looking4ward to the Next one
Take care X X X
Many thanks Susan 🙂 Love sprouts, full of iron and Vit C.
@@CountryHouseGent Me too, tasty little cabbages.
@@CountryHouseGent
There still yuk
Just lovely, Kev!
I dream of taking a tour of the isles like you’ve done.
Thank you so much for sharing your adventures with us.
You're very welcome, thank you
Another beautiful ride and unexpected beautiful detour. My brother in Germany owns a Ducati and loves riding the roads with it. Although I am pretty sure he goes way too fast. 🤣- Cheers from Seattle!
Superb video Kevin, im enjoying your trip, LIDL is always handy😀.
I was thinking about your trip before you said that about whether it might be a complete "crock", OhNoNo!
It's Already been a treat to go on a ride/trip with you. Thank-you for taking us along! Most especially those
who wouldn't get to see stuff like the castle you went to or go on a cool ride! Ride safe my friend!
I'm an habitual worrier when it comes to starting something new, Susan. Once underway and into it, my confidence grows - not to mention by hearing how much people enjoy watching. 🙂
Having watched all your narrowboat seasons, you always seemed quite adept at maneuvering your boat! I still remember that WayTooLong of a tunnel 😳-you moved Straight on Through To The Other Side 😉 & I liked watching the cooking & engine work too! It's good to shake things up though, right? Any plans for Skara Brae on Orkney?
Loving this series!
Great to hear that Bill, thank you
You just never let us down. Scotland is so beautiful. Like we say here in Texas, it's Gods country. We can tell you are an accomplished rider. Have you ever had to lay your bike down?I'm really starting to enjoy this trip. Safe travels, Kev.😊
Thank you, pleased you are enjoying the road trip. I crashed a moped once when I was 17. Had an article about it published in a bike mag 🙂 travelsbynarrowboat.wordpress.com/2016/01/24/an-introduction-to-the-world-of-motorcycling-for-spotty-teenagers/
Another brilliant show Kevin 👏🏻 👍🏻 👌
Another great video. Thanks Kevin 👍😊
Thank you so much Paul. 🙂
I know the wide angle lens exaggerates the speed, but is sure exhilarating to watch. Especially with such beautiful scenery. Thanks for takin us along on your island hopping adventure. Cheers from Florida 🌴🌴🌴👍
My pleasure Jim, thank you
Brilllllliant - thanks for sharing ⛵️ 👍
very good I like
Let me say this again. Your video and audio equipment is spot on excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed the ride. Cheers from California USA.
Thank you, I'm pleased you appreciate it. 🙂
thank you for your tale
I thought of you last week. Parked at a light with a bike next to me. A rice cooker of some description in bright colours. Then realised, it was a lady. There was a pony tail. Light changes and she takes off, and from behind my van, there appeared a very big man on a very big bike, with a bambino clinging to his back, and behind him another bike with a young adult. I chuckled out loud. As we say in Danish, hyggeligt. 🇩🇰 A family out on a run.
Ha I bet that was a sight, Marion. 🤗
Oooh my eve viewing getting better! 🤪
Loving the road trip and very happy you`re getting a bit of sun shine, next time come visit us all in Campbeltown and I`ll even throw in beer and breakfast 😉
Ooh a fry up with all the trimmings 😋 Cheers
This was a great ride! Loved all the different scenery and commentator-extraordinaire that you are kept it all interesting! I hope you found your sprouts. Your asparagus and lamb certainly looked scrumptious as you showed us in the previews for next time. See you then, Kevin, from Lynette, over here in Portland, Oregon!
Cheers Lynette. Yes, sprouts found. Yum 🙂
Great news!
Hey Kevin 👋🏻. Don’t worry re content it’s always interesting and enjoyable. Let’s face it, we enjoyed watching you scrape rusty paint off! 😂 Many of us watch you for your calm, chilled demeanour which brings a much needed distraction in this bizarre world we live in. Ps. Try saying Happisburgh or Wymondham correctly. Visitors to Norfolk never grasp how to say those names. 😁
Now Norfolk would be an interesting place to ride around, Helen. So many options in such a small island. 🙂
@@CountryHouseGent Bikers seem to love Norfolk. Lots of regular biker haunts. Rather like Scotland we have a little bit of everything, except mountains of course. Don’t bother with The Fens tho’ unless you are addicted to the smell of cabbages! 😆
Another fab one Kevin, this whole trip is brilliant. You’ve been lucky with the weather, which is rare for that part of the country. Lovely stuff.
The weather definately makes it. I did Oban to Campbeltown on that road 3 years ago and it was throwing it down all day! You could spend days on that leg as there is so much to stop and see, Kilmartin in particular and its many standing stones. We stayed in a cottage you passed, but it was edited out @23.44 when you joined the main road. Amazing view and sea eagles every day. I could happily live in Oban.
Yes a top floor flat overlooking the harbour will do me just fine, Oliver. 🤗
Sat here watching while waiting for my new Alpine Star boots to arrive so I can go for a nice ride ( Honda NC700X) along the coast in Hawaii for sunset. I would love to travel across Europe on a motorcycle!
Sounds idyllic. Hope your boots arrived. Happy riding
How gob smacking gorgeous scenery well done loving it ❤
Another great video absolutely brilliant country side
Scotland is quite incredible Ian. 🙂
I love low down torque too, Kevin. I used to have an Astra GTE 16v and enjoy a blast around the twisties, just leaving it in 3rd gear. 16v, done reight.
Definitely. In that powerband with a fruity exhaust. 🤗
What a shame you rode straight past all the prehistoric standing stones , cairns and the brilliant new museum in Glen Kilmartin. Still, I'm loving your journey on roads I'm so familiar with. At the diversion, if you'd been able to look left, you would have seen the whole hillside has slipped and covered the main road to the extent the new temporary road had to be built.
I got to see Oban a few years back. Beautiful town!
Be safe out there traveling on the left side of the road 😅
Yes Oban's a great little town. Don't worry about driving on the left, I'm used to it by now. 😁
Arduaine (Scottish Gaelic: An Àird Uaine, lit. 'green/fertile promontory or headland', pronounced "Ard oo an-ye") is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. ;)
Hi ! Been watching this series from the start and although somewhat ( totally . Lol ) different from your travels with Aslan I've been loving it. Oh btw, laughed at you describing Knipoch. You almost sounded like a Klingon ! 😂👍
Many thanks for watching, Geoff. Qapla 😁
The Mrs. will buy you a coffee this week! ☕
Ah fabulous, thank you.
I drove into Oban a few weeks ago whilst touring to buy some veg at Tesco. I ended up with 2 X battered sausage and chips. The reviews at the fish bar were too good to pass. Loving the series Kevin 👌
I never tried the chippy Andy, wish I had now.
@@CountryHouseGent A good reason to return. I eat a lot of chips and these were outstanding!
I can't believe you drove past The very beautiful Crinnan canal! But I suppose you can't visit everything.
god those scenes along that twisty road with the GS and it's low end grunt just torquing out of the turns was a thrill. If I keep watching this I'll be darkening the doorstep of the local BMW motorrad dealer. Mind you BMW bikes are hellaciously expensive here in the US.
BMW's are very well made and hold their value so a well maintained low mileage used example is a very safe bet. Mine is 16 years old, 44k miles and still feels new.
@@CountryHouseGent fair point. I was on a visit with my BMW roadster club to the BMW factory here in South Carolina and they had a BMW motorcycle exhibit on. I do admire the smooth efficiency and technical brilliance of their bikes. Still I'd have to sell a kidney to afford a used one LOL
I'm waiting for the Scottish "Sahara" 😀😀😀
Loving the tour videos Kevin. Fantastic work.
n1 bud thanks
Great video Kevin! It is aggravating when the satnav sends you off on an unnecessary excursion.
Indeed it is Marty, especially when I'm back behind the vehicles I overtook. 😁
good vid on you trip on the bike keep up the good vid you do thanks lee
Thank you Lee
Thank you, love your vlogs.
benderloch my best bike road
I haven ever driven a full size motor coach. I'm sure they are a handful let alone on those narrow paths. Surprised they are allowed actually. Tourism money talks. Luckily it wasn't even further over on you. May not have even known you were there even with lights on. I have driven a Semi with a full size excavator with a low boy on Michigan's icy and hilly dirt roads in late Fall. Challenging at times. When committed feed her the coal, which you did Made it!
Another stunning video Kevin . thanks for taking the time to upload it..
It's a reminder to the times I and a few friends spent weeks exploring the Scottish Highlands on our motorbikes..
Unfortunately those days are long gone now.. there is nowhere in the UK that has scenery that comes close to the Scottish Highlands..
Sadly if they push ahead with the green energy agenda.most of this wonderful scenery will disappear ..
To be replaced with wind turbines and electricity pylons...
Anyway Kevin keep your self safe and well mate.. watch out for the idiots that think that they don't have to stop at road junctions...
Hi Wayne. Sadly the windmills became quite common place on several islands later on this journey.
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Love this series Kevin. Flies by too fast
How dare you use "corned beef hash" in a negative way. That stuff is some of the best stuff there is . Throw a couple fried eggs on top...perfection. 😋