I Crashed the Scoopy | Heading South- Bali Diaries 

Freddie, this is what sets you apart from all the other RU-vidrs, your honesty, passion and openness is so nice to watch, as many have already said, no one was hurt, just some plastic, you feel upset for a day or two but don’t let it spoil your journey for long. Hope Monika’s mum is ok. The surf shop looked truly awesome, in a strange way a much nicer view of Bali today than before. Be careful out there!

Morning Freddie…don’t be too hard on yourself…no one was hurt and that’s the main thing. I spend a lot of time on the roads of the UK in my car doing my job (average 1200 miles per week) and I’ve had a few near misses…it’s inevitable unfortunately 😢 Like I say don’t be too harsh on yourself 👍🇬🇧

Don't beat yourself up Freddie, we ALL mess up sometimes. I'm a 59 year old retired MDP Special Escort Group bike cop (currently a Triumph Speedy 1050 rider). I have been riding many kinds of bikes for 40 years plus. I have somehow survived while others I knew did not. Apparently, I'm now a bike expert - except I'm NOT, I'm still learning to stay in one piece and sometimes still mess up. You are being very magnanimous here and there is no need to be embarrassed or ashamed. I'm soooo glad you and Moniker are safe. Learn by it....... remember what you did wrong and don't ever repeat it. Use the new knowledge as future crash avoidance / armour.

Don't be hard on yourself man. No bruises on you or Monica. It was interesting to hear you were a delivery driver in your 30's. It would make nice content to hear how you made it from there, to travelling the world and being financially independent. Sending love from Malawi.

Thank you Freddie, I’ve learned more about Bali during this series than in my whole life, I’ve really enjoyed it. The main thing I’ve learned is that I never want to visit Bali. Sure some parts look amazing but on the whole it is very overrated and ridiculously busy and run down. We are always made to believe it’s some sort of paradise but it’s good the see the reality.

Cheer up Freddie. As long as you and Monica are ok, everything else can be arranged. I can understand the feeling, but we have to move on. Hope you feel better. Thanks for you for always being honest, that's what makes you two special and loved.

Hey...I know exactly how you're feeling. Any little knock can leave lots of "what if" questions in your head and it takes a while to shake them off. I live and ride every day in Barcelona, I've realised complacency is my biggest enemy on the road. Well done for sharing this Freddie and Monika, maybe be you've both woken us all up a bit.

The important thing is the both of you are ok and you genuinely feel bad for it! No shame Freddie you have a good heart, time to press on with the adventure!

I'm an older guy recently back to biking after a 50 year break. Loving the sensation and the freedom that it brings. I love watching your videos and this one in particular reveals why. Take care both, stay safe, stay true. ❤

I couldn't sleep so i came to the garage to work on my bikes headlight and heres Freddy! Hope your ok and remember it happens to us bikers. We prepare for these incidents. Glad your ok and Monica. Hello from Southern N.M Silver city.

Love your honesty. This is the natural way most would or SHOULD feel. As I get older I don't sweat the small stuff...I just tell myself that's why I've been paying insurance all these yrs, now I get a chance to use it lol

Thanks for the latest epistle. Nice filming and editing. Cheers from Tuban.

It can happen to the best of us Freddie. Good to see you and Monica are both okay. Thank you, for another wonderful view of the island.

We like you for your authenticity, Freddie. If it was all beaches, sunsets and coffees, it would get boring. Keep being alive and human. We all crash.

Glad you are both okay. What a fantastic coffee shop 🏄

Take a deep breath Freddie thank goodness Monika and yourself we’re not hurt, in a place where chaos is the norm when riding there’s bound to be accidents and I know that sickening feeling of hitting someone. Don’t let this override your experience in Bali.looking forward to seeing your next video

Morning Freddie lovely vlog amazing places glad your not injured mate

Hi Freddie and Monika. The day didn’t go as planned but, bottom line is, no injuries to anyone and that’s always a good thing. Cheers and ride safe, Dan. ✌️🏍🇨🇦

Glad your both ok, keep on riding, pick yourself up, dust yourself down and keep them videos coming. See you in the next one 👍

I'm glad you and Monica are OK after the accident. Be careful out there and stay safe. 👍

Glad and both u and Monika were ok, just take deep breaths and things will be alright mate

Camera quality is fantastic Freddie, enjoyable and easy to relate to, thanks.

I appreciate your authentic content you continuously produce every week Freddie & Monika… Keep up the great work and thankfully nobody was hurt. Already looking forward to the next one 👍🏻👍🏻

Hey Freddie, glad you and Monika are fine after that scrape, it happens. Just want to say I appreciate you putting out these vids on a Sunday; perfect for a chilled out watch. Stay safe out there 👍

stay safe out there! When you are surrounded by absolute beauty its easy to get distracted.

Love your honesty Freddie!! Thanks for continuing to make and finish this video after the crash. This is why I watch your channel. You and Monica are so genuine and enthusiastic. Keep up the great vids😊

What a pity😢 about crash but the beach you showed was so stunning!!!! Good luck in a future adventure❤

I'm grateful for the odd little accident because they keep you sharp and help prevent bigger accidents.

Don't worry Freddie. Everyone's OK. I'm envious of your avocado sandwich so enjoy the trip ! Best wishes. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Glad you and Monica are not hurt. Any bike crash without serious injuries is a good day. Love your videos, we are currently in Dominican Republic, laying on beaches.

I am all caught up 😢 now I just have to wait like a normal follower 😂 your videos are one of my favorite ways to relax at the end of the day!

Your honest self appraisal is both admirable and hilarious 😆

Glad you're ok, like probably everyone has said, it could have been a lot worse. Ps Ive been listening to the podcast for a while now and have it on in the kitchen and really enjoy it. Stay safe guys

You're both alive bud. That's all that matters , enjoy every second,it's only plastic

Great with the honesty. Travelling is mixed with such highs and lows that makes it so dramatic. Great shots of the Island due to Monika’s expert filming. Another winner.

Coolest surf shop ever. Glad everyone is okay. Shake it off and enjoy the trip.

Good Morning to you both. Hope you are both well. Stay safe and it’s only material. No one was hurt!

Glad to hear nothing serious happen Freddie. Don’t be too hard on yourself, mistakes happen! We have all crashed, had a close call or dropped a bike at some point. Cheer up, as long as it is just a material/cosmetic thing then it can easily be repaired 👍🏻

Oh no! You are both safe, that's the main thing! ❤ Take care ♥

Glad to see that you guys are o.k.. Shake it off Freddie; shit happens. You will be all the better rider going forward. Thanks for the video. Have a beautiful day!! Illinois, USA

Glad you're both in one piece still 👍

Monika has a natural gift when she is behind the camera. Noticed this on other videos but it really becomes more striking with the natural beauty of Bali.

Glad you’re both OK. It always happens when we ,east expect it. Stay safe Freddie and Monica.

After a few nights sleep everything will fall into perspective. The most important thing is that no one got hurt. Material can get fixed. Upsetting? Yes. Very? Absolutely. But you got your life and limbs preserved. All the best for you and Monica, and thank you for sharing your adventures with us. Cheers.

Ohh Freddie & Monika, I do hope you’re both ok? Please be safe & plastic can replaced, skin & bones don’t always get a second chance. Enjoy your holidays & thanks for sharing your adventures & experience 🙏🤙 Your coolness cannot be faltered 👌

You can definitely be trusted and you do deserve the upgrade. Accidents happen, we are human. As you know from Freedom Machines, we have been riding a similar amount of time, and I had an off. The incident isn’t as important as what we do afterwards. Keep your chin up Freddie, don’t beat yourself up about it. Plastic can be fixed, no one got hurt. I know how hard this is, and truly feel for you. Keep being you, and keep entertaining us. Take care my friend.

I love your gentlemen honest approach

Chin up and all that,coulda been worse but you're both safe and sound. Lamenting past experiences, no matter how small cannot allow you to fully exist in the present. Sort of paraphrasing Alan Watts but have found it true for my experiences. Much love from the west coast of Florida.

Freddy and Monika: genuine since day one. Like what everyone has said, don't be too hard on yourself and we're all glad no one was hurt. Go for that NMAX upgrade for more comfort and seat space. 😉

Just found you, really enjoying your Indonesian adventure, first time I saw Melasti was 1999, we were there April last year and it’s changed so much.

I refer to my my previous comment Freddie, " it looks like Moped dodgems out there" it was bound to happen, don't stress over it, no one was hurt which is the most important factor, continue to enjoy your stay in Bali, and keep the content coming please.

Enjoyed this.. Thanks!

Glad to see it's no one was harmed, drive safe, these things happen, don't worry about it.

Just been able to watch your video because of being busy these past few days, thankfully nothing happened to you two and other road users, don't beat yourself up too much about having a relatively minor accident, I had my first motorcycle accident in my first year of owning the vehicle itself, and it happened again 20 years later though with more driving experience and a calmer mental attitude, shit happened. And I like that you both exploring areas in Bali that are rarely exposed by many RU-vidrs, Instagrammers and other digital influencers, especially from a foreigners perspective, hopefully you can explore other areas in Indonesia besides Bali in the future. Cheers.

Accidents happen, thankfully no one was hurt. I could see it coming, 50 years of riding bikes taught me patience and concentration is needed especially when filtering through heavy traffic. Ride safe.

Freddie and Monika, '*#it' happens, dust yourselves off and get back on. Glad you're both ok. Eyes forward eh! Thanks for great action video, take care.

Aww mate. Its all good. Dont worry. Relax n enjoy yourselves out there. Accidents come n go.

That's what I like about your channel - no bullsh*t, just honesty. I've never been to Bali but have Balinese friends in OZ - gentle and lovely people that (in general, at least here) won't try to rip you off - that's been my experience. Glad you're both OK. Safe travels. (I did have a wheel on a Ute decide to go off on it's own in Tonga a while back and sort of destroy a very large Tongan Man's front fence on a Sunday afternoon - after hearing the destruction, several VERY LARGE Tongan boys from the residence came to investigate - they retrieved the wheel, sort of tidied up the fence, found a couple of spare wheel nuts, bodily lifted the Ute up and re-fitted the wheel, then refused to let us go - until we shared Sunday afternoon lunch with them. The simpler and poorer people are, the more generous they are).

All the chaos on the roads, it's probably inevitable, you're both ok, that's all that matters, don't let it spoil your fun 🏍️🥵

I stayed over in Nusa Dua back in 2016 which was really nice but mainly aimed at families etc but down south was definitely far more chilled & picturesque than the main tourist spots. I'd love to see how much it's changed all these years later.

Happens to the best of us. But you're bang on about getting your head back in the game, essential as a biker. Not sure about the orange Bacardi Breezer with that indulgent avocado sandwich though 😬😉

I've never seen you so crestfallen. No injuries and just some cracked plastic, chin up mate ;) Look forward to the next video and you owe it to both of you to upgrade to a more comfy sccoter for the rest of your time in Bali :)

Thought I was having a bad week….😮 I fill better now after seeing your mishap.seriously just concentrate on getting your head space right and learn from it.the probity of you having a incident was going to be there,due the amount of traffic that’s on the road .So stay safe the pair of you ❤.looking forward to the next time

You're a good man Freddie, and the taxi drivers reaction is nothing but beautiful Karma repaying you, I'm glad you and Monika are ok and you have been able to calm down a relax, bikers for life my friend 🤘🏻

Bless you Freddie, I'm sure you have done more for foreign riders by being nice and wanting to pay. You weren't speeding and you didn't get hurt or hurt anyone else so that's a positive, we've all been there and you lived to ride another day. What a beautiful beach but nowhere is perfect sadly, but there definitely seems to be more positives than negatives there. Enjoy yourselves, ride safe 👍

Sometimes, we need to appreciate the gentle nudge by the universe. Glad that no one is hurt, take it easy, and enjoy yourselves...

Sorry to see your bump Freddie, it kind of rocks the day after that, old adrenaline running high. Hope you got a good rest and recharged your batteries for the next adventure 🙏👍 more coffee needed ☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️

There its just gonna happen, or a close shave at the very least, glad there arent any flesh wounds. I know that three in a row crash thing, last one was the "big one" so long ago now but I remember every moment. I am sure Monika gave you a hug, sending one to ya too x

Oh it was only a little bump. Way over thinking it. Keep enjoying the riding around Bali and showing people all the wonderful places to visit while in Bali. I would suggest swapping to Nmax or even to the Xmax. Total riding pleasure on the Xmax Scooter. the torque of the Xmax Yamaha 250cc is great. Try riding more around Bali. Go to Candidasa the road is very good.(can get up too 100kmp) Lots of nice beaches on the way. Continue on to Singaraja follow the coast road. casual ride will take around 4 or 5 hours. Keep up right and have fun.

Mate...you have finally met the god of "slow down and chill and don't weave like a smartarse just follow the calm girl on her scooter in front of you". This god has a very long name, yet is most wise. As is the calm girl in front of ou.

Everyone makes mistakes but you owned it straight away and worked to resolve it with the taxi driver immediately in what sounds like a humble, apologetic manner. It shows character. I'm the same with respect to holding onto a mistake a bit too long, shaping how I feel throughout the day. After riding for ages I recently wasn't thinking straight and pulled away on my bike with the disk brake still on. Thankfully the disk brake broke, not the bike, but I do now have a very, very slight vibration on the front to aggravate me. Trying to let a mistake slide is tough.

Hey Freddie, If you get a chance, go inland to ubud it a great place to spend a day chilling and looking at all the art shops in the town. Fantastic stuff to be found 😊

Freddie it sucks to crash. My one and only crash in my riding career of 37 years was two years ago. As I was told, came over a hill to find loose cows in the road. I guess I avoided them and crashed. Three days in the hospital with road rash on my hands,a broken nose, swollen black eye, and slight brain bleed. In two weeks I was back riding my bike to work. So don’t beat yourself up for crashing and slightly damaging a rental scooter. Your both ok. With that insane traffic it’s a blessing you didn’t really get hurt bad. I guess I’m like you Freddie. I only crash on someone else’s bike. It was my sons Sportster. That he just bought. A dented tank and busted off a turn signal that’s all that got hurt. Old Sportsters are tough bikes.

Definitely don't be so hard on yourself. You are clearly an experienced motorbike rider and this kind of stuff happens all the time in Bali... as you've seen, it's not easy to drive here, and you settled with the taxi driver like a grown up, so good on you. Anyway, I'd still recommend you upgrade to an NMax😊

In the time I have owned my Forza I have twice been unable to emergency stop correctly because I am so used to motorcycles that I am incapable of using my left hand rear brake in an emergency. My right foot presses uselessly on the footboard, attempting to rear brake as on a motorcycle. I I know how you feel having some minor accidents. On both occasions only the bike was damaged and I didn't fall off. But in the end it is just plastic and metal and as long as nobody is hurt it doesn't matter. Given the level of traffic and scooters everywhere on small roads, minor prangs must be common in Bali. Give yourself a break and keep on entertaining us with your lifestyle. I continue to live vicariously through your videos, especially as I am laid up with an ankle in plaster and can't ride for a few weeks.

Great video...Not too hot...not too cold....Just right....a bit of traffic but it was colorful and short...you have me thinking a great stay would be a place on the water and just stay there and eat and float and sleep and float and eat and sleep for a month....lol..Your crash talk and your on vacation made me think of Billy Crystal in the movie " City Slickers " while he is getting dragged over the dirt by a cow...he yells out ..." I'M ON VACATION " ! Your crashes are nothing to worry about I have been in some real doozies and glad to still be alive from 110 mph rear tire blow out in my 1964 T bird.....90 mph side slide in my old Jag while a midnight trucker stops in front of me on the highway in the desert under a full moon... Rear Motorcycle tire blowout while going down a steep highway downgrade with huge 18 wheeler trucks in both lanes behind me... as the motorcycle was fishtailing wildly and I was climbing up on the gas tank I was wondering if they would find all my body parts from up under all those trailer wheels..I kept control of the bike from my dirt bike experience and rode it out alongside the concrete center divider as those trucks roared past. When I parked it off on the right side I looked in the mirror and I looked like Casper the friendly ghost white....lol... happened 2 different times cars doing U turns in front of me and over their hoods I go ... guns pointed at my head by drunks several different times...me crashing a little honda trail 90 late night no traffic road my fault to drunk to drive lost one of my sandals and broke my sunglasses maybe why I crashed but my beach shorts were ok ...almost...almost going off backwards into the Ocean off a Pier in Calif a bit to much rum I guess...I was showing off my car driving skills doing a Rockford turn into a parking spot between 2 other cars on the Pier....I have a 100 of these Freddie so relax Bro it's all good..these are from 40 years ago if that makes it any better for the Karens out there...lol...

Hi Freddie, I to have had many crashes! One of which was a Rover SD1 that I put in a ditch. It caught fire and I escaped, but it gave me nightmares for six months. I kept reliving the moment and it woke me up in a sweat most nights! So! You're fine, Monikas fine, the taxi driver is fine, etc! No big deal really! Re-focus your mind, do a meditation (you're in Bali) Give thanks to the univiverse (or whatever) and enjoy your wonderful life. Best wishes. Mark

When I'm having a bad day, I tell myself I'm due a brilliant one. Also... DIGGING THE TUNES! And what's with following around Green Helmet guy?

Hi Freddie, so sorry to hear about your crash on the scooter, I'm glad both you an Monica are alright. It's a good cautionary story to us all that these things can happen to anyone, even an experienced rider like yourself. The scooter rental story is gaining traction here in Australia as one of the top holiday destinations so even if the rules don't change the increased awareness the story has brought has got to be a good thing. As someone living with a brain injury caused by stroke rather than trauma, I know how life changing it can be.

it sucks when you crash but at least the both of you are ok...with all the traffic there..lol...am surprised it doesnt happen all the time..what a day huh?..lol..have spent a good bit of time on the Indian Ocean...everyday there is something new to see...i had a photo of a sunrise at sea where there was a perfect reflection of the sun in the water it was so calm..tomorrow will be a better day buddy..lol..excellent video as always...

There are a lot of nice beaches belong to club & hotel down south, I know it might not be your vibe, but worth take a look. You pay a head court to get in but can use them toward food and drink. Say Karma beach club or Sunday beach club. It’s expensive, but kinda an experience.

Frame it in your mind accurately. You only had a bump, not a crash. If it serves to remind you to be more attentive, you can look at it as a blessing.

J.M.W.Turner would have captured that unbelievably beautiful Sunset on canvas for furture generations to feast on. I likened your crash to bumping into someone on a busy street, a very busy street.

I’d head back to Tenerife Freddie, I think the stress of Bali is taking years off you 😮😂

Don’t beat yourself up Freddie, it happens to all of us, be thankful you and Monica are ok and able to ride another day.

You two appear be fine and you were able to ride away from the accident 👍 When your ride scooters in places like Bangkok, Rome, Ho chi Minh City, or in your case Bali these things are going to potentially happen.🥃

Freddie…..shit happens man. Don’t beat yourself up over it. No one was hurt, except maybe your ego and that mends real quick and you took care of the cab driver. Alls well. Another great video.

Don't beat yourself up Freddie. I think you may have let yourself be distracted for a moment and that's all it takes. Take care out there.

I admire you're honesty in film making, especially as the previous vid was about how bad it was banning tourists hiring bikes because they had too many accidents. Would have been very easy not to mention it.

Glad there was no injuries in your small accident, have to say that after watching all your Bali vlogs it was only a matter of time due to the cramped roads and huge numbers of weaving bikes, cars and trucks. I also have to comment on how like so many other once beautiful countries mankind is again destroying paradise 😢 I’ve not been to Bali and don’t plan to go, Thailand is much the same now, too many people who for some reason find paradise and then want to fill it with bars & clubs, why can’t we leave it as we found it? Stay safe. Tony, Cornwall UK

Hi Freddie, hi Monica, No cuts n bruises… just material damage, don’t beat yourself up about. Love the content… Off to Bali in August with my better half. Did u guys bring your helmets or buy them upon arrival?

You're very lucky you hit such a good guy, a lot of them would gladly accept whatever you offered and then probably ask for more. They're super chill with accidents but they also have family to feed haha

So glad you and Monika are okay. The worst case scenario seems to be a very minor inconvenience to those involved. Keep your spirits high you’re doing amazing work!! This is nothing compared to your food poisoning 😂

Don't be too hard on youself, Freddie. I dread to think how much minor prangs and the like have cost me over the years, but in a few weeks/months it's all history and insignificant. Enjoy the rest of your time in Bali.

Now, Fred - I was going to let you drive and enjoy my Triumph Thunderbird (as per the email), but now I'm having second thoughts........... Only kidding, my friend - I'd trust you with any bike. Don't let the little incidents get to you. The more you ride, the greater the chance of an incident - no one was hurt, and it all ended up sweet as a nut. Glad to see you got straight back in the saddle. See you when you're back in blighty

more beautyfull beaches in uluwatu beside melasti beach, thomas beach, balangan beach, dreamland beach, padang padang beach, nunggalan beach, green bowl beach, suluban beach maybe also up to goagong pandawa beach

Hey Freddie! What do you think about brixton? Maybe talk about them in your podcast or do a review in one! Best Alex

At least you & Monica are ok! And you have now Answered your own video of why Tourists are banned from hiring bikes! Wot a terrific guy that taxi driver was I couldn’t possibly see that happening with a black cab in central London!

We were rear ended at traffic lights on Monday gone ffs-great vid

That .. Beautiful sunset ... Brother... ..,you ride go to Sidemen Karangasem if you look risefil