Get out and find it, and when you find it, that thing that moves you, take it in both hands and squeeze it till it bleeds. Do not go gentle, ever, go at it with a passion that would shame the gods.
Go at with a passion that would make de Sade crawl on his knees before you in awe. Life is a death sentence, so make glorious armour of that wisdom and live like a fucking Spartan.
Give yourself permission to fail, but never make the same mistake twice. Learn, grow, adapt, overcome, conquer your fear - punch it baby, punch it.
And when the bell tolls for you, show no fear, stand tall, put steel in your spine and greet Death as you would an old friend, embrace him with fraternal warmth and kiss his bony cheek.
The Reaper comes for us all, so live a life that will make him proud to take you, and never forget, come back with your shield, or on it.
ok Frankie , you did wel with the weather , very pretty track , your huski keeps the path well with its big weels , i would have fallen several times ...
Hi Frank Im heading out to do the Picos in October with a mate, we are on enduro bikes so have a range of about 100ish miles per tank. Was fueling up much of a concern in this area, im thinking about taking a spare fuel bladder but want to keep the weight down, so if its not needed i wont bother. Interested to hear your thoughts mate ?
@@ShaunWS-n6u there’s plenty mate. You may have to plan your fuel stops in advance (depending on your tank sizes), but it really won’t be an issue. We topped up as we went and I think I can remember my fuel light coming on once. Take some spare oil, all our bikes drank a fair bit more than usual for some reason. 🤷♂️
@@Longpath1050 I give the HP tube a fine coating of slime before fitting it into the Tubliss itself, this just lubes it up a bit so it’s easier to move if the valve isn’t properly lined up. Once the Tubliss is fitted to the rim I cover the outside of it with slime - I paint it on with a soft brush. Then I smear slime inside the tyre - not everywhere, just around the rim part that seals to the Tubliss. Then I mount the tyre. After the tyre is mounted I’ll have one more check that the slime is over all the sealing surfaces, then I’ll lever the tyre onto the rim. Inflate, tighten rim nut, and ride. 👍 I use around half a 237ml bottle per tyre.
Another great vid! There's a line option to the left of the step up, right where you were standing when Dennis was going up. Little blip gets you up the first rock, then you roll across the rest. No good if it's wet, but more grip than up the middle when it's dry. Got to watch your head on the tree, if standing. Will have to head down there, with a camera, before summer is over and put my money where my mouth is 😅
@@BobsBikingAdventures I can get up that bit! We were deliberately doing the steps just for fun 👍🤣 We both needed a bit more speed, I also panicked a bit when my front tyre kicked to the left and let off the gas. I’ll get it next time!
@frankiemaserati701 attempted on a dt 125 and a beta xtrainer. I'm sure both are easier than what you are riding, although both times I still needed a hand up by the observer😁
Nice video ! The section 16 has been redesigned a lot betweenTroyes and Sens. Hills and forests have replaced these long fields trails. Much more fun now !!
That was great. I think that you are better than you give yourself credit for. I enjoyed the 'I messed up that turn.' 'Yeah, and you went the wrong way.'
I rode across northern spain last october also and away again in a few weeks, I was one of those idiots on a GS who went for it. Mine is 2 years old a bit rough about the edges now after a few character building offs over the tet. I actually found some of these types of routes ok on the big bus . Bikes aside hands down some of the best riding i’ve ever done.
i did something similar on pig of a bike (KLR 650 mK.I), and after some 20ish years switch to 250 4 stroke, 450 mx and now, 450 Dual sport (yamaha WR), these touring bikes are HEAVY AF compared to light off roaders. and yes, i did nearly 1000 kilometers long trip with 450 (which is considered light adventure bike, if adventure at all :P ) so i have some experiences too. nice to see people attending courses like this, they can be real life saver one day ;)
How do you like them Fasthouse overalls? Good obstacles. Going over those with the tall 701 must have been real interesting. I have some single track on my property with similar obstacles (logs, drop offs, small rock garden) to help keep the rust off. The differences between my 701 and 350 are really noticeable, but mainly the height. and I'm 6'4". Standing on the 701 makes me feel soo much taller. Thought about lowering just a little bit. Also, appreciate the subtle classical music over a bunch of loud pop music.
@@ZeLogicnator5k Yes it is a bit tall, If I could lower the seat without losing ground clearance I would, but you make a performance sacrifice with a lowering link. I think the 2020s onwards are an inch or so shorter though. Those Fasthouse overalls are great - mainly wear them for long distance travel, they have some really useful pockets!
@@frankiemaserati701 Ya mine is a 2016. For me, the slight loss of ground clearance is made up for with being able to flat foot and greater stability. An inch or less loss will mainly impact obstacle clearances. I have other bikes with shorter clearances and have had no issues sliding my skid plate over them. A lowered seat works as well. Seat Concepts makes one.
It's a great section (not just because its conveniently close to my house!) That little step up you stopped briefly at nearly caught me out last time, as it was autumn and everything was covered with leaves. Fortunately spotted it and randomly decided to go round it on the right, avoiding that tree. Complete luck 😅
Great video. Can definitely relate to that feeling towards the end of the day, when you're knackered and whilst you've gained a lot of skills and confidence from the training, everything starts to feel like you're one small step away from catastrophe! 😅
@@BobsBikingAdventures they set a fairly decent pace for the free ride bit (although I’m sure it was a walk in the park for them), my brain was struggling to process one obstacle to the next! Great fun though!
New to your channel. Excellent video! I rode a 690 in the US on TET and BDR routes last month over 23 days and 4,200 miles. Mostly geared to bigger bikes but I could have done with a day or two of your training beforehand. I have a 2023 701 so Euro 5 crap which doesn’t help. So right on physical fitness and not helped as you get older/lazier. I’m 65 and well aware of the weight of bigger bikes like the T7. The 701 is a great thing. Look forward to the next instalment.
Hi Ian, thanks for the comment! My friend has a newer 701 and he’s had his ecu tuned on a dyno, he reckons it’s pretty much perfect! I think I’ll be doing that next. The other good mod to do is change the sprockets, most go down a tooth on the front or up a couple on the back. Changes the feel of the bike entirely and makes 1st and 2nd much more usable off road. 👍
@@frankiemaserati701 Hi Frankie. It’s probably the way to go but be careful with insurance. I tried a fuel dongle which was pretty much the same with worse fuel economy. My 2019 690 managed over 80 mpg in 4,200 mixed miles. It’s decated, Wings can and Rottweiler fuel dongle. With the road miles being pretty much half I was on stock gearing which worked fine. It has a Rade range extender so TwinAir filter. The most expensive mod on the bike is Kineo tubeless wheels. Very nice but extortionate! I’m not interested in outright power but a rideable bike for town and trails. I still can’t believe that the best they can do is the awful thing as stock. Other Euro 5 bikes seem fine. My 890 a case in point. Thanks for the tips! Cheers, Ian
@@frankiemaserati701 I saw those and looks a great system not to mention way cheaper. My old buddy had a puncture on our trip on his Tiger 900 which is tubeless. A plug and tiny electric pump had us running in 15 minutes. I dread to imagine a tube puncture.
@@Daymo87 go to the TET website and you can download the UK GPX for free. Just google ‘Trans Euro Trail’ and follow the link to the UK page, you’ll find the GPX there. 👍
Hi Frankie, I found your channel yesterday and I have been doing a bit of binge watching of your UK TET series. Bloody brilliant mate, love your style of commentary and style of riding and approach to it. This is something I will do one day when I get the time, Ive ridden Chalk Pit Lane and yes it has some stunning views. Looking forward to catching up with the rest of your videos. Subscribed 👍🏻
@@MrSTAdventures thanks for the comment mate, glad you’re liking the series! I think doing a bit of filming adds to the fun of the adventure mate, see you out on the trails!
Hello Frankie , SURPRISING section ! It's the Holidays , blue sky , no rain , no sludge , no fallen trees , wide track , no crossing impossible , these beautifull forests look like a public garden . Verry pleasant to ride with you and your husky . You ride often and do the sections on after other , it's strong !
There is some lovely trail riding in and around the Salisbury Plains. In my military time, we only spent a weekend there with some overnight exercises for our Senior Rates Leadership training in the RN, so I've spent more time there as a civvy 😀hahaha I think there is a website you can go on that tells you when the ranges are closed and what sections, well worth the research if travelling from a way away to explore them. Last time I was there the whole of one side was closed, am not sure you should have been on these with the flags up TBH, but not sure on the embarkation area of those flags... but people were walking dogs etc, so I assume they were local and know the rules more than I do 🙂 Them hidden ruts are tough... I was in similar down there a few weeks back on my Aprilia Tuareg 660, had a topple, so hard to get out of them when they are overgrown 😀 Looked an amazing day to play dirtybikes. Nice vid, subbed 🙂
You can pretty much ride all over the plain, the MOD padlock all the gates leading into the impact area - and you can hear the firing so you’d have to be a proper fool to try going round one of the gates! But yes the army post all the range timings on the government website - just google ‘SPTA Range timings’ and the first link takes you there! See you on the trails mate!
@@frankiemaserati701 ahh that is good to know, I've only played bikes down there with others organising, so not researched it fully. Aye mate, I see from your other vids you have been closer to my neck of the woods; Surrey and Sussex 🙂
Amazed how many fallen trees you came across. It must have been those recent storms. Always carry a little manual chain saw with me but that wouldn't have made any difference in your case. Nightmare in one sense, but all part of the journey in another!
I do have a big knife - but anything over a couple of inches and i just turn round! I think i found about 10 tree blockages in total, no big deal really, like you say 'all part of the journey' 😃
I'm on my way north soon back to Blighty on my Himalayan. Am enjoying your TET France series. "Chatte noire" literally means "black pussy" and not necessarily in a feline sense 🤣😂🤣😂🤣.
It's a fantastic bike mate. I have done about 14k on it and the only problem I have ever had was a loose sidestand switch, which was an easy bypass. It's great on the trails and can do 70mph on the highway, so it's pretty versatile.
Nice, yep, im the same. Im on the USA and ride our BDR's...aka backcountry discovery routes. Very remote country, bears. Cougars. Moose, deer, elk and so on. I dont ride hard, just relax for about 10 days and enjoy. Im on my 50's, all my fast and furious days are over. Plus I dont like to pick up my loaded bike by myself much either. Thanks for sharing.
