What’s your opinion of 50/50 tyres? 🤔 I didn’t expect my latest video to be quite so controversial - it certainly wasn’t meant to be - but it seems a lot of people have got themselves all worked up about the rubber.
Pirelli Scorpions are OEM tyres on loads of bikes, including the Tenere. I think they’re fine as a 50/50. Yes, the ones on my bike when I got it were shot, but Salisbury Plain isn’t exactly tough terrain. I even said that in the bloody video! 😅
I’ve also been told: A) I can’t ride off-road. Probably true. B) England has no trails, and we all need to go to Australia if we actually want to ride off-road. So I’ve just taken some equity out of the house to get there. I want that Cub Scout badge. Anyone coming? 🇦🇺
Was just sorting out some media and found this photo, one that I’d completely forgotten that I had ever taken. On one side, a shiny helicopter that I regularly dangled under to go help people that had got themselves into a bit of bother. On the other, a bike that regularly gets me into a bit of bother! 🤣 Suppose it’s a bit yin and yang.
I was just sorting out load of photos and found these beauties - me and my good friend Sean riding sports bikes in our yoof.
Bike #1 with a black Suzuki SV650. I bought it from “up north” from some dodgy geezer who clearly hadn’t maintained it, and who mugged off a very young and naive Ollie Moto. Knowing what I know now, there is no way it would have passed the fresh MOT that came with it, and I would not have bought it. The bike lasted a couple of months but then blew itself to pieces on the way back from watching the BSB at Mallory Park. Shame, it was fun to ride.
So, bike #2 was a Kwak Ninja 600. I absolutely loved that thing, rode it like a hooligan and went touring all over the UK with it. I didn’t have nice gear back then though, just a tent bungeed to the rear seat and my (quite clearly) oversized textiles. I think they were my Dad’s.
Happy times. Happy memories. I wish Sean still owned that Repsol VFR400 too. I’d buy it off him👌🏻
The Ollie Moto shop is back up and running! And, to celebrate, there's even a sale on a few items. It's all up for grabs - t-shirts, hats, mugs, neck tubes, stickers... etc - so go and have a browse.
My bobble hats are super popular and tend to sell out right away, so if you've been pining for one for a while, I'd get one while you can! And yes, the bobble hat in this photo is (quite clearly, and intentionally poorly) photoshopped in... 😂
I won an award! I didn’t get the opportunity to brag about it at the time, so I’m going to do it now: I was only voted The Trail and Adventure Motorcycle Podcast Favourite Guest of 2023! 👊🏻
I’m a big fan of the TAMPodcast, and they’ve had some mega guests, so it’s pretty cool that I somehow won. The actual physical award may be tiny, but I’m still pretty humbled.
I doubt I’ll be able to defend my crown though having not been on there at all recently. Also, knowing Clive as well as I do, having used me to gain traction and fame for his channel I’m sure he’ll just discard me now. Never trust a SBW. Noel’s alright tbf.
I’ve had a lot of questions recently about whether I still have the Batbike. Of course I do! I’ll never sell that thing.
It is currently dead though, and I haven’t yet found the time to fix it. Don’t worry, it will definitely be back on your screens at some point… breaking now.. requiring more fixing… 😂
Remember that time I went to Morocco? The recent one, not that Bodge Tape trip I always bang on about, well before the start of the official Wheels of Morocco tour I stole a GS1250 and went for a spin in the desert. Enjoy!
A while back I went riding with my good mate Whitey. I don’t get to ride with him much nowadays, and it was a right laugh. It involved the normal stuff, you know, ride a bit, fall a bit… that kind of thing!
“Chalk is a kind of Whitey colour” is now live on the channel 👍🏻
Ok, I know it’s taken me a while, but the Rally Duck Full HD series is finally complete! I managed to get a load of it finished off during my recent air-time whilst travelling around a bit, and it’s turned out all right if I do say so myself…
We didn’t make the race, as most of you already know, but we did build a killer bike that Harley-Davidson are still showing off around the place. If you’ve not seen any of the series yet then you’ve got 14 episodes to catch up on!
What’s next for the project? No idea, ask Aled 😂 We both feel like we need to finish what we started though, and it would be nice to actually see it race after all that hard work! Still the most aggresive thing I’ve ever ridden.
Anyway, have a watch and let me know what you think… #olliemoto
Ollie Moto
What’s your opinion of 50/50 tyres? 🤔 I didn’t expect my latest video to be quite so controversial - it certainly wasn’t meant to be - but it seems a lot of people have got themselves all worked up about the rubber.
Pirelli Scorpions are OEM tyres on loads of bikes, including the Tenere. I think they’re fine as a 50/50. Yes, the ones on my bike when I got it were shot, but Salisbury Plain isn’t exactly tough terrain. I even said that in the bloody video! 😅
I’ve also been told: A) I can’t ride off-road. Probably true. B) England has no trails, and we all need to go to Australia if we actually want to ride off-road. So I’ve just taken some equity out of the house to get there. I want that Cub Scout badge. Anyone coming? 🇦🇺
#OllieMoto #Tenere #Tyres
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Ollie Moto
Which would you rather take for a spin? 🤔
Was just sorting out some media and found this photo, one that I’d completely forgotten that I had ever taken. On one side, a shiny helicopter that I regularly dangled under to go help people that had got themselves into a bit of bother. On the other, a bike that regularly gets me into a bit of bother! 🤣 Suppose it’s a bit yin and yang.
Both those ve-hi-cles photo well, eh? 💪🏻
#olliemoto #searchandrescue
2 years ago |[YT] | 34
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Ollie Moto
What was your first bike? 🤔
I was just sorting out load of photos and found these beauties - me and my good friend Sean riding sports bikes in our yoof.
Bike #1 with a black Suzuki SV650. I bought it from “up north” from some dodgy geezer who clearly hadn’t maintained it, and who mugged off a very young and naive Ollie Moto. Knowing what I know now, there is no way it would have passed the fresh MOT that came with it, and I would not have bought it. The bike lasted a couple of months but then blew itself to pieces on the way back from watching the BSB at Mallory Park. Shame, it was fun to ride.
So, bike #2 was a Kwak Ninja 600. I absolutely loved that thing, rode it like a hooligan and went touring all over the UK with it. I didn’t have nice gear back then though, just a tent bungeed to the rear seat and my (quite clearly) oversized textiles. I think they were my Dad’s.
Happy times. Happy memories. I wish Sean still owned that Repsol VFR400 too. I’d buy it off him👌🏻
#olliemoto #firstbike
2 years ago |[YT] | 16
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Ollie Moto
The Ollie Moto shop is back up and running! And, to celebrate, there's even a sale on a few items. It's all up for grabs - t-shirts, hats, mugs, neck tubes, stickers... etc - so go and have a browse.
My bobble hats are super popular and tend to sell out right away, so if you've been pining for one for a while, I'd get one while you can! And yes, the bobble hat in this photo is (quite clearly, and intentionally poorly) photoshopped in... 😂
#olliemoto #merch #shop
2 years ago |[YT] | 29
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Ollie Moto
I won an award! I didn’t get the opportunity to brag about it at the time, so I’m going to do it now: I was only voted The Trail and Adventure Motorcycle Podcast Favourite Guest of 2023! 👊🏻
I’m a big fan of the TAMPodcast, and they’ve had some mega guests, so it’s pretty cool that I somehow won. The actual physical award may be tiny, but I’m still pretty humbled.
I doubt I’ll be able to defend my crown though having not been on there at all recently. Also, knowing Clive as well as I do, having used me to gain traction and fame for his channel I’m sure he’ll just discard me now. Never trust a SBW. Noel’s alright tbf.
#olliemoto #tampodcast #winner
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Ollie Moto
I’ve had a lot of questions recently about whether I still have the Batbike. Of course I do! I’ll never sell that thing.
It is currently dead though, and I haven’t yet found the time to fix it. Don’t worry, it will definitely be back on your screens at some point… breaking now.. requiring more fixing… 😂
#olliemoto #ktm990
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Ollie Moto
Remember that time I went to Morocco? The recent one, not that Bodge Tape trip I always bang on about, well before the start of the official Wheels of Morocco tour I stole a GS1250 and went for a spin in the desert. Enjoy!
Full video on the channel 👍🏻
4 years ago |[YT] | 18
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Ollie Moto
A while back I went riding with my good mate Whitey. I don’t get to ride with him much nowadays, and it was a right laugh. It involved the normal stuff, you know, ride a bit, fall a bit… that kind of thing!
“Chalk is a kind of Whitey colour” is now live on the channel 👍🏻
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Ollie Moto
My first ever review video is out now! Have a gander at my UltimateAddons review and let me know what you think! 😁
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Ollie Moto
Ok, I know it’s taken me a while, but the Rally Duck Full HD series is finally complete! I managed to get a load of it finished off during my recent air-time whilst travelling around a bit, and it’s turned out all right if I do say so myself…
We didn’t make the race, as most of you already know, but we did build a killer bike that Harley-Davidson are still showing off around the place. If you’ve not seen any of the series yet then you’ve got 14 episodes to catch up on!
What’s next for the project? No idea, ask Aled 😂 We both feel like we need to finish what we started though, and it would be nice to actually see it race after all that hard work! Still the most aggresive thing I’ve ever ridden.
Anyway, have a watch and let me know what you think… #olliemoto
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