Ivy, The Royal Enfield Classic 350 Goes Camping for the first time 

I turned 63 this year and have just got back into moto camping. A month ago did 4 nights in mid Wales on my RE classic 500. Had such a great time. Good weather helped and my son joined me for 2 nights. On hoiliday with the wife just now in Yorkshire (no bike!!) but am going to plan my next trip on the bike up here - it's soooo lovely. All my biking mates think I've lost the plot!!!

Watching this from a hotel near Malton, where Im trying to get warm after a wet and cold ride over the moors. I’m on day 2 of a 3 day tour on my Classic 350. I have avoided dual carriageways and motorways and it’s a pleasure to be touring on this bike. I’m probably a bit past camping though 😀😀😀

Ivy looks just right alongsisde a tent. If I can get past your bacon butty and hog roast (starving now) a heads up on Rok Straps and Wingman of the Road Tent - had both for 3 years now and used in all weathers. Both items a bit expensive but both really superb kit and worth every penny. The Wingman (I understand) was designed for the Australian military and as such is top quality canvas but not too heavy. Big advantages are the rapid erection, inc as you said Dave, with sleeping bag and mattress (not air so no need for inflation) even for my old bones takes less than 5 mins. It creates loads of space by attaching to bike and can cover bike too - you've made a good faximile but a bit to go yet! But the main advantage is the dark interior, modern fabrics are great but let in too much light for me, but still has plenty of ventilation options and superb all round zips - I love it to pieces. Disdvantages - can seem a little claustrophobic at first and little head room - to get in involves a roll in but hey if I can manage at 75 so can you! Rok straps are simply the best. Secure and adaptable they last well and dont become stretched as bunjees do, I would never consider bunjees again even for minor tie ups, I shudder when I remember trips to the Alps loaded down with gear on my ST1100 the bike loaded like a Christmas tree and only bunjees to secure. Live and learn eh! Yes please more camping trips.

Now that is a sensible tent! When I bought my bike I thought I would try camping after a break of 30 years. I bought one of the modern wedge-shaped micro tents which pack down amazingly small even though they are double-layered. I did a dry run by setting it up in my livingroom. Only then did it dawn on me that in the unlikely event I actually managed to get down and into the tent, I would have absolutely no chance of being able to get back out the next morning. (at least not without a can of axle grease and a couple of levers) Old age comes as a bit of a shock...

Beautiful Motorcycle, seaside adventures, hard to beat.

Those Wolds roads were a favourite for my model G Enfield when I lived near Filey: happy days. My classic 350 has finally arrived from the dealer's in Sophia, Bulgaria. I had ordered the Halcyon Black version but when I rolled it off the truck i could see it was the blacked- out version. "Oh well" i thought and decided it would do; since then it the colour scheme has grown of me. What delightful characters these bikes are; Enfield have managed to mass produce a soulful and charming little bike so reminiscent of the original Reddich models. Looking forward to exploring the quiet byways of Bulgaria.

My old Triumph is named Ivy as well, named by my children. Beautiful bike!

Thanks Dave, nice little adventure and given me an idea with my Hunter 😊All the best, Phil

Check the dimensions of your tent but, a LOMO 40L motorcycle roll bag should fit that inside, keep everything dry come hell or high winds, then ROK Straps will go through the handy loops on the roll bag! Did the ABR Festival on my CG125 this year and that setup kept everything perfectly dry and safe :) Happy riding!

I belong to the Portland Scooter Club here in Oregon, USA. They have events they call "Scamping" (scooter camping) They reserve sites in local parks and have group events. looks like fun.

May you have many more adventures to come, glad weather co operated, Cheers DINO and Clan.

I don't usually like retro machines, but if I watch any more of your videos ... I don't know what might happen. I am getting ready for a bike again after 20 years, my last bike was a k100rt , been looking at gs310 bmw, but you have thrown a spanner in the works.😁

Like back to the future on a little enfield instead of a Delores. Brilliant 👍

I love these English countryside riding videos. The drivers seem to be calm and polite. The roads are well maintained and the scenery is to die for. Here, I had to pass on a Classic 350 because the world is one big perpetual rat race. No matter how fast you go someone is raging behind you. The freeways are raceways and everyone driving 80+ mph and seem to be insane. England is still half way civilized. Sorry to hear about your losing the bike to scumb** thieves.

nice one dave. i have some of those tarp clips very handy little things.

Loverly ride out.i bet it brought back memories for you.liked the camp site.👍🏍

Thanks... enjoyed watching your beautiful Yorkshire countryside from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia... Beautiful ❤

Wow Fantastic video, Out and around the Great British countryside its Magnificent up there. I've not been out camping on the bikes since being a young man 17 18. Lovely looking bike, I've got the interceptor. You do see so so much more on them. 25 yrs on sports bikes blasting around. Great to see you plodding along taking every bit of your surroundings in.

Another great video Dave has usual. I very much enjoyed your tent and set up, and layout. ivy really does look nice. I will be looking forward to seeing more of your camping adventures. That must have brought back fond memories when you stopped for that bacon butty.

Great video and really good to see someone who is just plodding along enjoying themselves which is what it is all about. Ive got to the stage now where I just want to do my own thing and not be riding as fast as possible to keep up with everyone else, some people may describe me as a miserable old git! I have never been motorbike camping but have camped numerous times whilst walking but I am really looking forward to trying it out for the first time.👍

Great vid. I do enjoy watching watching your rides, Thank You. By the way I have a Himi, I go camping with it, mostly in the Lakes and Wales when weather permits.

Great video Dave, looks like It was a great adventure, memories 😆 😎 👌

Just watched Ian Hughes latest video, then watched this video and I swear that 3 wheeled motor at the beginning of your video was the same 3 wheeled motor Ian passed in Honister Pass 😂 Great little adventure on Ivy 😊

Such a brilliant sounding thumper there. If I lived in place like this I would consider this for sure.

I love the way the coffee escalated to coffee & cake A proper bike trip needs both these ingredients Nice video Got my bike 6 weeks ago but not had time to enjoy it yet That will soon be changing as we are off on a bike trip ourselves Stay safe

Good camp set up , great scenery relaxed riding solo camping what a perfect world we live in. if only more people took the time to enjoy it. Stay safe,health to enjoy all the best.

You must be a similar age to me……an SS50 forty nine years ago ! My Dad only agreed to me having the bike to go back and forth to College ‘on the back roads’ 😉. That’s where it all started. It’s a blink of an eye but motorcycling still gives you that same feeling. A lovely little video. Subscribed.

Great stuff mate. I've got panniers on order for Ethel . Once she's kitted out I'll be doing the same on a two dayer 70 miles away to test load out ect. Been hiking, camping and doing bushcraft for years so got all the gear I need and some. Most very compact for back packing so two panniers and a rack will be luxurious. Happy Enfielding with Ivy Ethel sends her regards Lee

Enjoyed the video, as a fellow rider and camper I enjoyed the camping details as well, so more of those would be great. Safe riding, happy trails!

That tent fitted perfectly on Ivy. I use Rok-Straps and can recommend them. They’re so easy to attach to the bike and they’re really secure. 👍

Terrific outing. I really enjoyed it. Thank you.

What a nice video. Thanks for uploading it. I found you tonight and have subscribed. 😃

Yes I realise you’ll probably never read this, it’s been a while since you put the video up. I’d still like to thank you for putting up such a nice laid back video. Good steady riding on a very pleasant sounding machine, in wonderful weather, with glorious scenery. It’s the first day of a New Year as I watched that, it's grey and wet but you're video brightened things up. New Year resolution, do more miles, just for the fun of it, and some solo camping if needs be. Since retiring I’ve only been doing rallies, time to rack up some miles just to see what’s round the next bend. Thanks for putting that in me head, or at least reminding me there's more to riding than London commuting. I ride a 40 year old Honda 650, more of a maintenance hobby than transport. This is not a short post, because no one’s going to read it after all this time. Thanks anyway. Oh, and couldn’t help noticing it looks like you “cover” the clutch with a couple of fingers, me too. My excuse is two strokes locking up without warning in my youth. Can’t seem to break the habit.

What an enjoyable trip. Rolling all the gear up in a bundle looks like a great idea. This looks like fun; a compromise between backpacking and car camping!

Great bike great trip 👍 whats not to like 😊 love it 👍 stay safe 👍

Awesome bud cheers 👍🏻

Another great video! Amazing how bikers are some welcoming "hog roast" 🙂 Looked like a perfect weekend!

A great way to keep yourself young, on the inside at least!

Looks like you had a very enjoyable sortie down memory lane - and why not? There's not many nice roads like that in this part of West Australia; they're mainly straight, flat and pretty boring, plus the distance between places is generally measured in hundreds of kilometres, so most of my riding is done in suburbia.

Ridden those roads many a time ......the question isnt shall I stop for coffee .....its what cake am i having with my coffee !

As always a fantastic video. Thanks Alan

Nice video, really enjoyed it. my first proper job was at the long since defunct Butlins at Filey!

What a great ride , I don’t know Yorkshire at all so thankyou for sharing your experience very nice route 👍🏍

Nice camp.

Smashing! Thank you.

great video

Superb looking bike

Love your vids I'm getting a 350 in June can't wait

Nice, nice & nice ;- )

Hi Dave. Nice video. Took the meteor to the lakes camping a couple of weeks ago. My camping gear goes on the pillion seat too but in an oxford waterproof bag. BTW, do you have a loyalty card or summat for fimber 😉

Dave- you’ve got me excited to try out my new Classic for camping and fly fishing here in the USA. Any recommendations on where I might find panniers similar to the ones you have? Thanks ahead of time! Kent

Nice one

A side trip down memory lane is always nice, eh?

Great video dave what pannier frame and bags have you fitted I also am looking to get some thanks

I didn't know Royal Enfield still made motorcycles

Two questions... first, what is the performance of this bike like at a steady 70mph? and can you get a fairing of any type for them?

Why cant you turn off your engine by using killer switch instead of turning of the key directly...

Even when your out on your bike , you've got a woman telling you where to go 😂😅

Enjoyed your video, but your helmet took up 20% to 50% of the screen when you were riding.

oups le orange light crossing at 1'15"...😅✌🟦⬜🟥

Hi, hello from Costa Rica, one of My dreams si Buy a Royal Classic and go camping 🏕️ thanks! Ford sharing