WOW that was some bike history. Very entertaining and interesting. I haven't the patience or resilience for long bike tours mainly because I hate carrying too much luggage on a bike. I trailer the bike with my Landcruiser for the longer trips and ride around when I feel like it. Still I now have 10,150 km up on my 2021 S1000RR m package which is my most used bike and considering I have 6 and some classic cars is a lot. Dealer has been nagging me to upgrade to the new one and when I asked about it a few days ago they said BMW are not taking anymore orders for the current S1000 as it seems an all new model is about to be released for 2025.
You did well on the first part of Bomber lane. Theres an alternative access to the lane that misses the knarly section and joins at the fork. 8:08 on the vid
Great video. Shame you didn't include any shots of the climb onto the golf links at Rhyder (10:14). How was the lane with the ford ? (13:40) heard reports that it's badly erroded after all the rain. Does the route include any of the trails around Nant Y Moch ? if not it's well worht a vist.
@@EpicMotorcycleAdventures my struggle indeed. It's always one or the other and I can't decide which is the worst. I've settled on a Honda Vision to start with, which is very light and only slightly tall and I feel very confident on it. You are very capable and unafraid on your bike which is an inspiration. And I'm not sucking up because I don't do that 😊
@@EpicMotorcycleAdventures all good mate, found the start, near Rhulen. I managed to do Day 1 plus some other bits last weekend. Was flipping epic. Your vids were helpful, ta
Two mates and I have just done the ACT UK but we started in Whitby and headed to wales! Two of us were on T7 World Raids and one on KTM 890R, we did go to IOM too, and I’ve got say that if you get the chance to do the trails over there I highly recommend you go! They were epic! It’s an incredible route that ACT have put together. Some of the trails were really washed out which made it particularly challenging at times. Well worth doing! 👌
Great riding, i was on a KTM 890R and i decided i was a little tired and deserved a lie down TWICE on this little stretch @ 17:25 and 18:00 time stamps in your hill climb.
Thank you for watching. That climb was a challenge and those two sections you mentioned were tricky. Especially the one at 18:00. Hope you enjoyed the ACT UK.
Me and my mates are doing the ACT UK in May 2024. I have the GPX file but it V4 that dose not have the first off road section you talked at 4:38 in to the video, would you have the GPS coordinates for the location as I really want to give this a go. Cheers.
Thing about it too, is even riding sections or bits or maneuvers that you can do in your sleep, there in that environment combined with being carefully scrutinized and / or timed, can put your mind in a whole new space. As in most, more "professional" sports we all watch, the mental game is more important than the physical. Yes, of course we must perform, but our minds can work for us or against us... real mental discipline is shown in such events. Thank you for sharing, a mate and I are practicing for the next Challenge, as we just missed them here in the US.
Perhaps those people who you are unwilling to listen to are simply telling the truth. The track you were riding down at the start of your moan was fine for a GS but it would have been so much more fun on something lighter, more manageable and agile. You could drive your Mercedes truck on a racetrack but that doesn’t mean it’s suitable for that environment. I also need to respond to your, perhaps they’re jealous (sic) comment. Really? You believe that? Get real. Perhaps they are more interested in ability over pose value.
hoping to try this on a tiger later this year if all things go to plan great work some tricky spots for sure and i know it never shows how steep the hills are on camera
Too be fair, you didn't achieve anything with this video, to rate a set of tire like this you need to run then on tarmac and dirt, forget the hard gravel, all tires are ok with that. I watched this because im looking for a new set of tires, all i managed was to waste 15 minutes of my life
Really nice video! I’m getting the 23/24 model in a few weeks time. Really looking forward to it. I want it for distance / modest touring as well as just enjoying a really easy bike. I have a couple of other bikes too for different moods and journeys. Enjoying the scenery you were in is the real pleasure of motorcycling though. Probably more than anything.
Probably been said before but it would be helpful if you had posted a daily trace/track of the re orded route 🤔. I want to ride the same route and I have no idea of the villages you passed through 🤔
Nice video! I am also in for a trophy, to be delivered this month..... The start-up at approx 2:30 seems quite often to happen with this new Litium battery...... (looking at a German GS forum). Greetings from the Netherlands!
@epicmotorcycleadventures came here after hearing you on Bruce Smart’s @teapotone podcast & loved this video mate. Add a subscribe & like from me 👍🏻. I love to see you showing how a GS can be used. I traded mine for an XR because I thought I’d never take a GS off road but your video has got me rethinking! 🤔 Keep up the awesome work - your channel will definitely blow up soon I’m sure 👍🏻
Massive thanks for the sub. I was tempted with an XR, but I’d miss the all round ability of the GS if I got one. You could keep the XR and get a smaller bike for off road?
