I Didn't Think I Could Ever Do This Again | Lora Took Me Back To The Mountains 💞 ZX-9R

This is a journey of finding out whether I can still do it. Its an important journey for both my heart and my soul, because its about proving to myself something I want, whatever the cost. Its about proving to myself if I still can. In this video I take Lora out a few miles to Drumjohn where the worlds smallest hydro electric station is situated, its rated at 2.25mw 😁 and is fully autonomous, its cute but noisy sometimes. Then I walk through the forest observing some storm damage and then decided to walk over the rise to view the Loch. Then the journey takes a different path. Sometimes you just sit there and think that if you do not ever try you will never get what you want. Now ever since I have had these health things, which some of you who watch will know about, well I have really, really wanted to climb a mountain again. But I was no sure if really I was capable of doing it, so in this video, I decided to find out and you know what? I really surprised myself. Took me a couple of days to recover afterwards though 🤣 I guess that is the Coeliacs, its hammers your ability to absorb nutrients, so when you do anything overly strenuous it takes a while to build those energy stores up again. I have learned my lesson there however, and now I know I can do it, I will pack in more energy before I start and aye I am going to try again, maybe no this hill but a different hill. I were glad I tried, because something remarkable happened, well for me any way. You can have all the money, possessions and nice things in the world, but sometimes its the determination to achieve something that does no cost any amount of money at all that can bring the most joy and you know what? climbing mountains and getting that adrenalin rush when your perched on the side of a steep face hundreds of metres up is so worth the determination. After the acceleration of a superbike, I think its probably the thing that gives me the "hit" more than anything else. (apart from bedroom activities? 🤣🤔 but that's been a while lol) Without Lora, I could no do these things. Total Cost for this video: £7.50 00:01:07 Will they pull out 00:06:46 Arriving at Drumjohn 00:08:11 New Gloves, Jacket, Bag 00:12:12 Hike begins 00:13:23 Don't do it 00:16:26 Into the forest 00:19:31 Nice hill 00:21:05 Storm damage 00:25:07 Craiglee 00:25:23 Energy 00:27:04 Can I still do it 00:31:50 Carsphairn 00:32:06 Going up 00:33:01 What a view 00:40:57 Eldrick 00:42:17 Changed my mind 00:43:30 You have to try 00:45:08 Robinson 00:46:36 Steep Aye 00:47:05 Time is short 00:49:06 Back down 00:50:30 Steep Aye 00:54:04 Dungeon Hills 00:55:34 Context 00:57:09 The cairn 00:58:39 Satisfaction 01:01:40 Contemplating achievement 01:03:13 Angry Cervid 01:04:25 I did it 01:04:43 There she is 01:05:56 Dodgy slopes 01:07:45 Sun blind return 🎥 Filmed in: Galloway Forest Park 🏍️ Bike: 1998 Kawasaki ZX9R C1 "Lora" 🛣️ Routes: Dalmellington to Drumjohn, Drumjohn to Black Craig 📮 Published: 20-06-2026 Total ride time: 0.40 hours Total time out: 7.50 hrs Ride Distance: 14.2 miles Walk Distance: 6.70 miles Ascent: 1942 ft Descent: 1942 ft Highest Point: 1713 ft Lowest Point: 650 ft Difficulty: Moderate Date filmed: 14-06-2026 Items forgotten: One extra can of energy drink Filmed on a second-hand DJI Action 4 at 4K25fps, Wide Angle, Rocksteady On and then edited in Premiere Pro 2024. 📹 Cameras & Filming Gear 📹 My Hiking Camera: Pocket 3 🎥 My POV Onboard Camera: Osmo Action 4 🎤 My Helmet Mic: Mic 2 🎤 My Under Seat Mic: Mic 2 🪖 My Helmet Mount: NEEWER GP19 🛩️ My Main Drone: Neo 2 🛩️ My Second Drone: Mini 2 Fly More Combo 📷 My Tripod: Fotopro 152cm 💽 My SD Cards: SanDisk Extreme 128GB microSDXC 🏍️ Motorcycle Gear 🪖 My Helmet: HJC RPHA 70 🧥 My Jacket: RST Pilot Evo CE Textile 👖 My Jeans: WEISE Gator CE Rated AAA 🥾 My Boots: RST S1 Men's CE Leather Sport Touring 🧤 My Summer Gloves: RST Pilot CE 🧤 My Winter Gloves: Texpeed Men's Leather Motorcycle 🥾 Hiking & Camping Gear 🥾 My Hiking Boots: Salewa Crow GTX 🧥 My Down Jacket: Rab Microlight Alpine (Zest) 🧥 My Waterproof Jacket: Rab Kinetic Alpine 2.0 (Ascent Red) 🧥 My Extreme Weather Smock: Montane Extreme (Alpine Red) 🧥 My Packable Insulated Jacket: Fjern Skydda Eco Packable Insulated (Rust) 👕 My Base Layer: Fjern Andas Long Sleeve Crew (Storm) 🧥 My Mid Layer: Fjern Bresprekk Half Zip Grid Fleece (Black/Charcoal) 👖 My Hiking Trousers: Fjern Men's Vinter (Storm Grey/Charcoal) 🌧️ My Waterproof Trousers: Fjern Men's Vanntett Waterproof (Black) 🎒 My Trekking Poles: Milo Cruise TT Trekking (Red/Cork/3 Section) 🧢 My Beanie: 3N Freenord Powerstretch 33 🔦 My Headtorch: Trespass Guidance 🔥 My Stove: Jetboil Zip ⛽ My Gas: Coleman C300 Everything listed above is equipment I personally use on my motorcycle rides, hikes and camping trips around Scotland. I've bought this gear myself over the years and can honestly recommend it based on my own experience. #zx9r #lora #scotland #superbike #hiking