Tuesday at Dobbs'

Freddie Dobbs

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May 30, 2025 · 25 min
Three Month Waiting List for Basic Motorcycle Services
You can find our The Lost Biker Stories book, tool rolls, stickers and prints here: https://www.thelibertatia.com ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: @FreddieDobbs ______________ Time Stamps: 0:00: The modern day 1980 BMW R80GS (BMW RnineT Scrambler) 4:23: The 1980s Dual Sport Honda still sold in the USA (Honda XR650L) 5:52: The Modern Blueprint for Motorcycle Shops (Honda Dax, Honda Monkey Bike, Honda Cub, Honda Gorilla) 13:02: Insane Waiting Times for Motorcycle Services 18:00: Bike of the week
May 26, 2025 · 23 min
Is the USA Getting a Rough Deal?
You can find our The Lost Biker Stories book, tool rolls, stickers and prints here: https://www.thelibertatia.com ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: @FreddieDobbs ______________ Time Stamps: 0:00: Do the USA have a bad deal? (Harley Davidson Sportster, Harley Davidson Nightster, Triumph Bonneville T100, Indian Scout Sixty Classic) 10:35: Small Capacity Norton Motorcycles 12:53: Huge waits for servicing (Honda cb650r) 16:15: A Moto Guzzi on a UK Tour 18:25: Germany to England for the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 20:00: Bike of the Week: Harley Davidson Sport Glide
May 26, 2025 · 23 min
Is the USA Getting a Rough Deal?
You can find our The Lost Biker Stories book, tool rolls, stickers and prints here: https://www.thelibertatia.com ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com I nstagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: @FreddieDobbs ______________ Time Stamps: 0:00: Do the USA have a bad deal? (Harley Davidson Sportster, Harley Davidson Nightster, Triumph Bonneville T100, Indian Scout Sixty Classic) 10:35: Small Capacity Norton Motorcycles 12:53: Huge waits for servicing (Honda cb650r) 16:15: A Moto Guzzi on a UK Tour 18:25: Germany to England for the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 20:00: Bike of the Week: Harley Davidson Sport Glide
May 16, 2025 · 21 min
Immediate Changes Needed at Harley Davidson
You can find our The Lost Biker Stories book, tool rolls, stickers and prints here: https://www.thelibertatia.com ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: @FreddieDobbs ______________ Time Stamps: 0:00: Harley Davidson Woes (and Livewire) (Harley Davidson Nightster, Triumph Bobber, Triumph Speedmaster, Livewire S2 Del Mar) 5:56: Royal Enfield and Triumph Record Sales 8:18: An Australian Road Trip on dual sports motorcycles 10:00: Struggling to get back into motorcycling after heartbreak 15:30: Service Costs in the USA (Royal Enfield Classic 350) 18:25: Bike of the Week (Royal Enfield Meteor)
May 7, 2025 · 24 min
Seven Iconic New Motorbikes For Under £8,000 | Your Choices
You can find our The Lost Biker Stories book, tool rolls, stickers and prints here: https://www.thelibertatia.com ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: @FreddieDobbs ______________ Time Stamps: 0:00: Dream Bikes Do Not Have to Cost Lots (Triumph Rocket and Ducati Streetfighter) 3:40: Your Picks of the Modern Day Icons (Honda Dax, Kawasaki Z900RS, BMW R18, Honda CRF300L, Yamaha Tenere 700 Rally, Triumph Bobber, Harley Davidson Sportster, Indian Scout), Moto Guzzi V7) 17:17: Americans not happy with Royal Enfield Service Costs 19:10: Bike Shopping: A Classic BMW That’s a Bit Different (BMW R1200C) 22:17: A Royal Enfield Classic 350 through India 22:30: A 2013 Triumph Bonneville in Canada
Apr 30, 2025 · 22 min
Seven of the Coolest Modern Motorcycles That Prove Biking's Better than Ever
You can find our The Lost Biker Stories book, tool rolls, stickers and prints here: https://www.thelibertatia.com ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: @FreddieDobbs ______________ Time Stamps: 0:00: The modern bikes that prove Motorcycling is better, and more exciting than ever (Suzuki Katana, Triumph rocket, Ducati Streetfighter, BMW RnineT, Indian Scout, Kawasaki ZH2, Ducati Streetfighter V4S, Royal Enfield Classic 350) 15:13: Morocco on a pair of classic BMW motorcycles (BMW R100S) 17:44: A stunning 1989 XT600 Tenere restoration 18:56: An off road Australian road trip
Apr 25, 2025 · 26 min
The Undisputed King of the Desert Racers
You can find our The Lost Biker Stories book, tool rolls, stickers and prints here: https://www.thelibertatia.com ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: @FreddieDobbs ______________ Time Stamps: 0:00: The Time Warp Motorcycles the North Americans get and we don’t: The Honda XR650L , Yamaha TW200, Suzuki DR650) 16:18: Tubed to Tubeless Wheel Conversion 21:18: The Undisputed King of the Desert Racers (Honda XR650R)
Apr 16, 2025 · 21 min
The £4,500 Dual Sport Honda that the Americans Get, and Europe Don't
You can find our The Lost Biker Stories book, tool rolls, stickers and prints here: https://www.thelibertatia.com ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: @FreddieDobbs ______________ Time Stamps: 0:00: Two Wheeled Overlanding (The Long Way Down and a KTM 1190 Adv R) 4:47: The BMW R1200GS in Morocco 5:30: The Spanish Brand the Slowly Disappeared (Bultaco Pursang, Bultaco Sherpa) 13:49: The Italian BMW GS Rivals that Time Forgot (Moto Guzzi Stelio 1200) 16:33: A New Zealand Road Trip (modified Royal Enfield Himalayan 411) 18:20: Bike of the Week: the Honda XR650L
Apr 8, 2025 · 26 min
Interesting Adventure Motorcycle Options for the Good Times Ahead
You can find our The Lost Biker Stories book, tool rolls, stickers and prints here: https://www.thelibertatia.com ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: ‪@FreddieDobbs‬ ______________ Time Stamps: 0:00: BMW R1100RS 5:40: BMW R12 G/S and the original Adventure motorcycle: Yamaha XT500 16:03: BMW R1200GS: Which one to buy 20:36: Bike of the Week: Ducati Desert X (Cagiva Elefant)
Apr 3, 2025 · 28 min
The New BMW R12 GS and the Ultimate Beast From the East
You can find our The Lost Biker Stories book, tool rolls, stickers and prints here: https://www.thelibertatia.com ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: ‪@FreddieDobbs‬ ______________ Time Stamps: 0:00: The BMW R12 GS 4:28: From the UK to South America (Honda Africa Twin) 5:40: Lithium Ion Batteries: Should you Buy One? 10:27: From India to Ireland and Back (Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 and Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Tribute Black 12:13: Mileage is but a number: Yamaha XV1000 (Yamaha Virago), Yamaha Fazer, BMW R1100GS, Yamaha XJR1200, Suzuki Hayabusa, BMW K100RS, Harley Davidson Sportster 883, Yamaha FZ750 18:48: Bike of the Week: A V-Twin Cruiser, but not a Harley or Indian (Yamaha XVS1100, Yamaha Dragster) (Yamaha MT-01)
Mar 25, 2025 · 32 min
A Motorcycle So Bad, It Ruined the Company | Bimota V-Due
You can find our The Lost Biker Stories book, tool rolls, stickers and prints here: https://www.thelibertatia.com ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: ‪@FreddieDobbs ‬ ______________ Time Stamps: 0:00: Intro 1:07: Brand New Royal Enfield Scram 411 for £3,699 2:55: How Much is high mileage? Yamaha Tenere (Honda NC750) 7:00: Tracing the history of a 1938 Brough Superior 10:33: Less is More: Weight Reduction on a Royal Enfield Interceptor (Lithium Ion Batteries) 15:06: A cheap commuter required (Honda Deauville) 20:54 25:15: Bike of the week: Bimota V-Due
Mar 18, 2025 · 21 min
The Royal Enfield Scram 440 and Electric Motorcycles: Have We Really Progressed in 80 Years
You can find our The Lost Biker Stories book, tool rolls, stickers and prints here: https://www.thelibertatia.com ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: ‪@FreddieDobbs ______________ Time Stamps: 0:00: Electric Motorcycles: How Far Have We Really Progressed? 2:17: The Kawasaki E1 and Kawasaki Z E1 electric motorcycles 6:48: Royal Enfield Scram 440 8:00: Mutt Motorcycles Go Bust 9:55: Home Modification Kits for the Honda CB1100 12:53: Bargain Suzuki SV650 16:28: Classic Scramblers in the Alps 18:00: Bikes of the Week: Triumph Daytona 1200, Triumph Bonneville, MV Agusta
Mar 12, 2025 · 25 min
My Top Bikes for 2025 | The Hybrid Kawasaki That Will Not Sell
You can find our The Lost Biker Stories book, tool rolls, stickers and prints here: https://www.thelibertatia.com ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: ‪@FreddieDobbs‬ ______________ Time Stamps: 0:00: The Future is Here: Kawasaki Ninja 7 Hybrid 7:00: My Picks of New motorcycles in 2025 (Royal Enfield Classic 650, Royal Enfield Bear 650, BSA B65 Scrambler, Honda BG350S, Moto Guzzi V7, Suzuki DR-Z4S) 14:07: The Last of the Old School Japanese Motorcycles (Honda CB1100) 16:38: Royal Enfield Classic 350 18:42:An old Norton and Brough 22:17: Bike of the Week: Royal Enfield Scram 411
Mar 5, 2025 · 29 min
Harley Davidson’s Military Motorcycle Failure that is Now Ludicrously Desirable
You can find our The Lost Biker Stories book, tool rolls, stickers and prints here: https://www.thelibertatia.com ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: ‪@FreddieDobbs‬ ______________ Time Stamps: 0:00: Intro 1:47: Your Garages (Indian Springfield thunderstroke, YAMAHA XVS1300, ROYAL ENFIELD HIMALAYAN 411, Yamaha R3) 4:03: The Armstrong CCM Armstrong MT500 13:14: Motorcycle Residuals and Buying New Bikes (Zontes 125) 15:41: Lightness Required (Harley Davidson Fatboy, Honda Rebel, Royal Enfield, Triumph bobber) 19:55: Sportster prices in the USA 21:16: The Hyper Sports Tourer (Kawasaki ZX-12r) 24:24: Bike of the Week: Buell XB12X Ulysses
Feb 25, 2025 · 23 min
The Italian-Made Yamaha with a V-Twin Cruiser Engine for £2999
You can find our The Lost Biker Stories book, tool rolls, stickers and prints here: https://www.thelibertatia.com ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: @FreddieDobbs ______________ Time Stamps: 0:00: The Honda Helix (Honda CN250): The Original Maxi Scooter 6:00: £1,000 budget to get back on the road (Honda Blackbird, Honda CBR1100XX) 15:03: An American Dream (Harley Davidson Sportster) 18:57: The Aprilia Tuareg 125 20:43: Bike of the Week: Yamaha Bulldog (Yamaha BT1100)
Feb 22, 2025 · 23 min
East German Escape, McQueen's Old Bonneville in Bulgaria, and Triumph's German Founder
You can find our The Lost Biker Stories book, tool rolls, stickers and prints here: https://www.thelibertatia.com ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: @FreddieDobbs ______________ Time Stamps: 0:00: MZ Motorcycles and Ernst Degner 7:46: Progress? Yamaha SR250 vs the Honda GB350s 12:00: Triumph’s German Roots 14:44: A Bulgarian Mountain Village, and Steve McQueen’s Old Triumph Bonneville T120 Motorcycle 17:36: Bike of the Week: Kawasaki KZ750 Spectre
Feb 14, 2025 · 29 min
Hunting for Unicorns
You can find our The Lost Biker Stories book, tool rolls, stickers and prints here: https://www.thelibertatia.com ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: @FreddieDobbs ______________ Time Stamps: 0:00: The World’s Most Popular Custom Motorcycle: Yamaha SR250 6:15: The Bologna Bonnie (Italjet Grifon) 11:54: The German Brand that Rivals BSA: MZ 251ETZ (BSA Bantam and Harley Davidson Hummer) 17:59: The Malle Rally (Royal Enfield Classic 500) 21:06: Mongolia, a Chinese Motorcycle and some vodka 23:27:Bike of the week: Japauto (Japauto 1000VX, Japauto 950 SS)
Feb 5, 2025 · 22 min
The Entry Level Harley Davidson Has Just Dropped Below £8,000
You can find our The Lost Biker Stories book, tool rolls, stickers and prints here: https://www.thelibertatia.com ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: @FreddieDobbs ______________ Time Stamps: 0:00: An insider’s insight into the current motorcycle industry state (Euro 5 etc) 4:34: Great Pre-Registered deals grabbed (Honda CL500, Royal Enfield Interceptor, Honda Transalp, Harley Davidson Sportster S) 7:17: Into Biking at 42 (suzuki GN125 and Yamaha Tracer 700) 9:25: Where do young bikers meet? 12:22: New Zealand Biking Dreams (Kawasaki Vulcan 800 and Suzuki Intruder) 17:00: A dream realised (Royal Enfield Interceptor) 19:34: Bike of the Week: Harley Davidson Nightster
Jan 31, 2025 · 23 min
Forced Pre-Registered Bargains as a Result of Euro5
You can find our The Lost Biker Stories book, tool rolls, stickers and prints here: https://www.thelibertatia.com ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: @FreddieDobbs ______________ Time Stamps: 0:00: Intro and The Lost Bikier Stories 2:40: Euro 5 and Pre-Registered Bargains (Royal Enfield Classic 350, Honda Transalp, Triumph Street Triple 765RS, Honda Rebel 5600, BSA Gold Star, Kawasaki Z650) 7:53: Rokon Trail Breaker 11:37: Tubed, or Tubeless Tyres (Harley Davidson Heritage and Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE) 13:56: The copycat: Benelli The, Triumph Hurricane and the Honda CB500 Four 16:20: Bike of the Week: BMW K1300S
Jan 22, 2025 · 32 min
A Motorbike So Awful, It's Very Nearly Gone
You can find our The Lost Biker Stories book, tool rolls, stickers and prints here: https://www.thelibertatia.com ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: @FreddieDobbs ______________ Time Stamps: 0:00: Intro 1:30: The bike that doesn’t know the meaning of a breakdown: Honda VFR800 7:00: A Bike So Rare and Undesirable, it’s almost extinct (BSA Dandy) 16:52: Triumph Bobber and a Gold Top Jacket 19:54: Motorcycle Sales are Up 22:38: The Original Six Cylinder Beast (Benelli Tre) 29:20: Bike of the Week: Honda CB1000 Hornet (Kawasaki Z900, Triumph Speed triple)