Bald tyre (“like a MotoGP slick so it must be alright”!!), no front light….whatever else, who knows? Doesn’t sound like a bargain to me! Freddie I’ve doubted your judgement for a while…..now I KNOW. Stay safe!
A bike with a yellow plate cannot be a stolen one. It is registered as a commercial vehicle. The reason you see lesser mileage is cause the rentals will losen up the speedometer wire that way the kms dont show up on meter. It is easier for them to get customers for lesser mileage indicating motorbikes.
@@andersenchiangmai haha!! In my opinion a rental enfield wont last that long. Given how that engine sounds, i guess it would have clocked something around 50-60k kms. The unnecessary rusting is probably due to humidity and the dents are probably due to first time rental riders 😜.
I planned a trip to Goa in 2018 for my wife's 50th birthday. Unfortunately she was unwell and I had to cancel. Then there was covid, then my 33 year marriage broke down and here we are in 2024. I plan to finally get there later this year or next.
Another excellent vid capturing the essence of Goa, what a bargain place you've got to stay in. Getting a new classic 350 tomorrow (your fault Freddie) can't wait. Looking forward to the next installment👏👏👏
Amazing! When I visited Goa in 1984 it was completely undeveloped and I slept in a little hut by the beach with no facilities and bathed in the sea and ate what ever I could buy from the locals. In Margoa I stayed in the rooms above the train station, which was a thing then. Very posh rooms relatively speaking and very spacious, a legacy of the British travelling everywhere by train.
living in luxury is not my ideaa of an indian adventure.spend 2 years on and off throuout the 90,s.the adventures i had,amazing.wont go again as i dont want to see the progress made.i will keep my memories intact as i remember them.
when i read about the rape culture their at present its not good.sorry but you have missed the boat on india as a travel destination.for sure there is lots to discoover but the old days are well and trully gone. so glad i lived the final days of steam trains and a nonne digital india.im sure there is still much to discover bur in a different mood.enjoy@@well_said7846
@@well_said7846I am not so sure of that and the locals will cry if you ask them. The population doubled soon after India took over and every Indian wants to live in Goa. Ironic that the RSS wants to destroy everything Western in Goa, those "Portuguese bad guys". It is a constant fight to stop unchecked and checked development. Checked development from CORRUPTION. Corruption is what India is famous for! Every politician can be bribed to folk in the government from the top to the bottom. Everything works on Corruption. You don't realize this until you try to live there. The North Indians are different culturally in that they dominate in their culture and mannerisms. They come in build tearing down all the trees and vegetation. They come in and build their ostentatious buildings which do not blend with the quaint villages and then they but up these huge walls surrounding their properties which is not what the houses of Goa have as it is about community living together in the village. The locals will tell you that Goa has been 'destroyed' in the last 25 years. They can't stop the billion Indians next door from moving into Goa. As of a few years ago the locals are officially a minority as they are less than 50% of the population. Hindi with is not their language but us now being spoken everywhere especially in the North and Bollywood music is heard blasting from all the homes. The people of Goa have their own music, language and cuisine which is completely different from North India. I think in time Goa will just be like one big major city like Delhi. One cannot stop anyone from the rest of India moving and buying property from the rest of India. And with a billion people that want to do that Goa will not last long. It is a constant fight with the locals who live miserably trying to stop the property developers from Gujarat and Punjab. If you know anything about those two communities they are very effective at getting their way. Grease a few palms and they are in. No hope.
Welcome to Goa, Monika and Freddie. The summers are rather cooler here this year. But based on what I've experienced in the last two years, it's the second half of March and the temperatures could kick up to the upper 30s celsius. So be prepared cause it tends to catch you off-guard. It also gets a lot dusty than you'd be comfortable with. So sunscreen and a scarf are good to have. Another trick is to keep a cola drink at home with the fizziness all shook out. That's a useful first aid to deal with food poisoning. Just another trick learned for the locals here. Hope you two never needed it, knock on wood.
@@timmaskell2753 Just avoid the last week of December (Dec 23rd - Jan 2nd). The holiday season of Christmas & new year of that week has overwhelming tourism. Avoid that and there won't be any rush or atleast it's reasonable.
Freddie, I've been following you for a while now. The answer to why I enjoy watching your, or in fact your both, channel (hi, Monica), apart from your taste in motorbikes, which I share, is actually another aspect: you show what a good time you can have with motorbikes as such, but also with the motorbike as a tool to experience the world. I wish you continued success. Stay the way you are!
Good you've given up on worrying about food. Just come back from a month in India, Varanasi-Delhi-Jaipur+3 more places and ended up the last week to relax in Arambol, Goa. Ate Street Food, drank water from a shared plastic cup (you don't put your lips too it) and my "constitution" even though a Septuagenarian was absolutely fine😊 Didn't risk renting an RE as I didn't have an IDL☹️
I lived in Goa for over 13 years. Raised there as a pup, i can really say that Goa back in the days was as beautiful as your first love. When the sand was gold, before the ships dirtied the seas, the churches were bustling with choirs. Thank you for such beautiful commentary about your experiences, probably the best video I've watched so far.
@@reekreason2082 stfu non of ur fucking business this is our ancestors ur talking about not urs so shut up no need to teach us our goan history we know wt our history is
That's a superb video. I hope you have a great time in India. The music used in this video was beautiful and spot-on. I always love ur videos, man. Keep it going; have fun.❤😊
Hah. I was in Goa at about the same time. Catching this now from back home in Seattle USA, missing India. Loving your videos. Best, your newest subscriber
Wow, wow WOW!.. India looks fascinating and I would love to be going there. Your Videography is nothing short of superb and had me captivated from start to finish.
I also bought a classic 350 few weeks ago because of watching your brilliant videos Freddie. Thanks for that, I love it ! Regards Steve, Bournemouth uk.
This is the first time I'm watching your vlog Freddie. Absolutely no regrets!! I really like your style of narration and the way your partner (Monica) actually films the whole thing. Ironically, most of the Goans who have left Goa, did so because they were also entitled to Portuguese citizenship (with a cut off as far as their date of birth is/was concerned) and then went on to eventually shift to England (Swindon in particular), with Portugal being a stepping stone. Do remember though that wasn't the norm. Or was it? Someone out there can correct me. That however, has led to a decrease in the number of Christians in Goa, coupled with a big migration of people from the rest of India into Goa for opportunities. Be that as it may, I love Goa, and I mean it. Just about everything. Place, people, food (Catholic as well as Saraswat, the two main "cooking styles" of Goa), vibe. All of it. As an aside the Morris and the Merc, ooh lala... Spoiler alert: I'm not Goan. Waiting for your other videos...
Loved this, took me back to my 3 years in Bangalore, loved the place, Mother India fair got under my skin. Watch out for the goats, no road sense, I clobbered one at 40 kph, it hurt! Few tips to avoid the dreaded lurgy, drink canned drinks not bottles, drink coconuts as good for hydration, keep hydrated as dehydration is what lowers your immunity (even if ur out on the lash).
Thanks Freddie and Monika very relaxing, informative and enjoyable. First one for me but I am into Yoga and interested in India although never been yet. My mother’s brother died and was buried there in the mid 1940’s I would like to visit his grave as no one from his family has so far.
I have seen very few tastefully done Indian visits by a Brit or European tourist. Thanks for being original in not glossing over the harsh stuff and keeping it real. Your fascination for exploring new cultures is captivating. Thank you.
Thank you for visiting and exploring my country. This is a lovely video. Needless to say I'm a huge fan of Monika's work! Goa is indeed beautiful. The reason you don't see too many tourists from abroad is because its the start of summer and it can get quite hot. Most tourists come in during the cooler months - November to Jan. Also your motorcycle is at least a decade old. Its one of the early models, if not the very first model of the classic 350.
Such a cozy vlog :) ! Same Goan who commented on another video. Brief history: the Portuguese inquisition in the 15th century was considered one of the most violent inquisitions in Catholic history. Hindus from the Bijapur sultanate initially welcomed the Portuguese to use the port, but the Portuguese soon showed them what a mistake they had made. They defeated the Bijapur sultanate and annexed Goa, and later enacted strict anti-Hindu / Brahman / Jain laws to end what the Catholics considered to be heretical conduct and to encourage conversions to Christianity. One such law was that - 'reporting a neighbor of praying to idols' would have the accused evicted from his own home, and half his property would be given to the inquisitor, and have to the one who filed the complaint. This led to a lot of false claims due to greed and revenge. Some Hindus were also burned in public, some were made concubines, some into slaves... My mother is from Karnataka, and speaks the same language, that's because her ancestors fled the oppression in Goa. Many Hindus still practiced their faith in secret, and when Goa was liberated many practiced their faith openly again. I'm Catholic myself, but that's perhaps because my ancestors were left with little choice. Many Goans themselves don't know the history, because most records were burned in the 18th century, and by the time Goa was liberated there was a level or corporation and stability between the Portuguese & Goans. Some Goans can be overly proud of Portuguese heritage, flaunting their Portuguese passports / mixed culture, while some like myself are happy to see Goa / India reclaim their former autonomy. Regarding British India: though the rule was far shorter, it's what dismantled India. Pre-invasion, India owned ~24.4% of the global GDP as one of the richest places in the world, after the British left it was only ~3-4%, as India had been looted and drained of all her resources. India used to be known as a powerhouse for textiles, metal working, swords / weapons that were both deadly and ornamental, spices, pottery, arts, and wood working (India built some of the best ships for its time that lasted 20 years). There were elaborate trade routes that enabled India to establish world (Asian) trade. But when the British left only 1% of India was considered employed. A less talked about issue as well is that the British rule led to over 5x more 'preventable' deaths than the Jewish Holocaust, as all produce was shipped off as world war rations / and distribution issues created famine, all while droughts hit. It is estimated Britain took / owes India an estimated $45 Trillion USD in total. ($45,000,000,000,000) While no modern day British person is responsible for the atrocities of the past, during a time that was generally barbaric and ripe with conquest, it's good to know history. It adds to the understanding of why India still has widespread poverty (remember this was only 77 years ago), or why it can be disorganized, a certain lack of education, or why the architecture / arts of the past ended up being largely lost. I am a History / Science nerd, these objective and historical accounts bear no ill feelings in the present, and no hostility what so over, so I hope it doesn't come across that way. I loved every minute of seeing you both enjoy my hometown. The videos and videography is so soothing. As a fellow biker, and Goan, this brings me joy. Enjoy the rest of your stay and looking forward to more videos 💜
I don't get why you're apologizing so much for speaking facts - actual things that happened in this country while this brit can't shut up about 'faded glory'
@@yj9032 ruin the vibe??? What vibe? Better to not lie about colonial stuff with phrases like 'faded glory' and 'plagues' if ppl don't wanna ruin the vibe. You're so despicable gosh
😂😂😂 the Portuguese inquisition lasted 300 years and killed 200 goans. The most violent ya right. My people have suffered from much more under the BJP. Look at the bright side. 1. Christianity crushed casteism. Well not entirely but to a large extent. All cast had one church and worshiped together. 2. The Portuguese taught us many things. They created most of the infra that still stands !!! 3. Better gutter system, to avoid water coughing. 4. They created something called command land or comunidad land reserved for people who didn't have any. (What now the politicians are selling) 5. We get Portuguese passports, where any gaon can start a new life in a euro country. (We got this by registering our birth in Portugal, because Portugal still thinks we r their citizens)
@@theunknown2090 The audacity! They literally blockaded villages and disrupted food supply so as to starve the villagers into accepting Christianity. Portuguese were the worst and so are you who is actively covering up their crimes. The goan population is either becoming atheist or reverting to their native faith in the absence of foreign evil and the best part is it isn't forced on them, they do so voluntarily. Keep crying, we will uncover all the crimes you are trying to whitewash and cover up.
I don't mean to be a killjoy Check your insurance especially if your riding a motorcycle if allows you to use a motorcycle plus check on max engine cc. It cost me £17,000 (hospital and emergency repatriation) insurance was void because did not cover any bike over 125cc
What a wonderful film you produced there Freddie. Your enthusiasm is infectious. I'm currently based in Sri Lanka for six months so sharing that weather, palm trees and riding. Don't want to think about the UK it is sole destroying tbh.
Ah yes, UK is indeed 'soul' destroying, endless dreary rain... and snow is forecast over the next few days brrrrhhhh! At least watching these lovely videos by Freddie and Monica brings some sunshine into my life, vibrant colours and short sleeved shirts. 😎
Goa looks amazing. What a talent Monika has stitching these films together with b roll and music to tell the story. Doing these travel vids abroad is where this channel works best. Freddie has such enthusiasm for everything around him, difficult not to smile while watching.
What an absolutely mesmerizing documentation in fact of an amazing city and country, with a most enriched history. Thank you Freddie this was brilliant!
Exactly the same condition of the Enfields we rented in Goa a few years ago, same age, same rust, same kick start issues, no lights. Didn't care. Class. Bring the bike back in the same condition (or better) then when you received it and it's all good. Looking forward to the Goa adventure, memory lane for me.
Another lovely video. No mention was made of having any insurance for that RE, I hope you had some Freddie, because a really serious accident could end up costing over 20k. Not meaning to be a killjoy but you hear of horror stories when abroad on holiday. Keep up the good work with Monika.
No,one has insurance there 😂😂 the hospital if you have Indian rupees you will be allowed in. Trust me I know had to take a friend into a hospital in Punjab. They wouldn’t accept a credit card or insurance card only cash for foreigners 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
Also you're in Goa in March leaning towards April, when most locals consider it too hot for a leisurely vacation. We'll flock off to higher altitudes instead. That should explain the relative lull in tourists.
Been following you guys for 2+ years now and it feels special to see you both here in India. Never been to Goa but I come from a place called Shillong, Meghalaya (aka Scotland of the East, another motorcycling heaven, do look it up!). Never owned an RE but I do wish to; although I did some cafe hopping on a Honda CB 350, all inspired from you guys! Cheers and enjoy your time!
Sold my Harley and a Pan European 1300 because I fell in love with a classic 350 that I test rode. Bought the 350 and it’s now my beautiful sole mate. A keeper.
Oh Freddie that was a fantastic video and wow what a place Loving the new old Enfield definitely Loving the cafe and shop on the sea front absolutely beautiful Where were the cattle going just wandering around ?? and the birds ….🦅 are beautiful Nice moggy series 2 I think and Merc dry conditions will definitely 💯 keep the rust away Great job you two 😊😊 Looking forward to the next Phil
That Morris is from the mid 50s. One of the early Morris Minors. (Not the very first model, that had the headlights low down in the wings, but soon after that one. If you had lifted the tarpaulin you would have seen a split windscreen). Probably about 30 years oder than the Mercedes.
Wonderful video Freddie and Monika, they just keep getting better and better. Your mix of motorcycles and travel is perfect ....... enjoy India ..... living the dream.
I'm Portuguese, 72 years old. I remember learning in my childood school, that Goa was a "province" of Portugal as Madeira , Azores and Macau. I remembrer to tour in Porto in a Morris Minor, from my family, here in Portugal. I also remember, back in the past, to travel several times in a very luxurious 1966 Mercedes 200 with a pearl white steering wheel and a wooden dash. And I prowdly own now, the "better bike" in the world: a 2018 Royal Enfield Classic 500 euro 4. with 35000km.
Hey Freddie, well 'patina' seems like an understatement 😅 the amount of rust on the exhaust is appalling! Being a proud Enfield owner, here's few tips. 1) if the bike has drum brakes at the back its older than 2017 2) if it's having issues starting, check your air filter ( and looking at the state of your bike, even the engine oil ). Enfields have been used as tourist workhorses and are sometimes treated as such. Yours appears to be a 2018 model, as far as the mileage is concerned, the odometer can be disconnected without any tools. There's a single cable going from your throttle to the front wheel, right next to the disc, you can literally just loosen up the screw there and the odo stops ! I suspect that bike has done atleast 30k ! But don't worry, its reliable :) enjoy goa !
Watching your video first time and thoroughly enjoyed!! Well done for such a balanced and proportionate presentation. There are some amazing sea food restaurants & old temples which you should explore. Have been to Goa, however given your presentation tempted to explore bikes. Did you find roads safe enough? BTW,is Monica invisible?
Hi Freddie, I used to ride from Mumbai/Pune to Goa back in 2005-08 on my HH CBZ 150. I always used to lunch at a local fisherman's hut. He used to catch local fish from his naav/hodi/boat and serve fresh food back then just for Rs. 30 for a fish thali (food serve). It was enroute from Baga towards Calangute! Goa was much different - empty , raw and beautiful back then. I haven't visited in years now and it looks different a lot!
It's out of season. That's probably why so few tourists are around. Probably a lot more tourists in April and June / July. Thanks for the amazing videos Freddie. Always enjoy watching your travels.
Hey Freddy, the house you showed us is mostly one that’s built in the 70s or 80s but won’t be before the Portuguese left.. the old houses have distinct features which you will notice once you see a lot of them. Waiting for you to come down south to show you some really cool houses and places.
