COL DE LA BONETTE - FULL RIDE - UNCUT // KTM 1290 Super Adventure S 

Thank you for watching ;-)

Thank you very much - this pass is definitly special and I have always included it when I am in the area so to speak ;-)

Vielen Dank - dafür war es gedacht - für alle Biker die im Winter Sehnsucht nach schönen Strecken haben 😎

Thank you for the nice comment Gordon. Glad you like it ;-)

yeah - this pass is more like taking a selfie in front of the pass sign and having a snickers bar that you have to bring yourself 😂

Thank you for the kind words - I am with you on the pandemic situation. I hoping things will improve as weather gets better and people are getting vaccinated. Unfortunately, Germany is very fast with that at the moment.

Thank you very much. Difference is that we sent a memo out to all sheep to stay put during our ride up 😂

Yes - it is. We have done the past 3 trip together - cheers

Thank you Dark Visor! that is why you should plan to visit - the French Alps are just amazing 😎

@@MotoVibes Some time in the future I hope to! =)

I still would like to see them some day 😎 cheers mate!

I am sure there was a lot less traffic too - we were there in August. Beautiful scenery and amazing road 😎

MotoVibes Halte 2000 is at 8:42 on the right. Easily missed. Absolutely amazing food. In regards how busy it was, I would say probably less than August (EU holiday season) but still busy enough for mid September.

@@ev8301 Thank you for the cafe tip - I will keep that in mind for next time ;-)

Fantastic road - as so many others in the French Alps - great place to ride a motorcycle! ;-)

Thank you- glad it’s helpful 😎

Thank you very much - there is a little more coming soon 😎

@@MotoVibes I shall wait for upcoming video....👍👍👍

Thank you Adrian! We rode this road on the way back from the other side too 😉

😂😎 Follow the sign to go to Nice - that's it 😜 The scenery does remind a bit of Pikes Peak - not that I have had the chance to ride Pikes Peak yet but from the footage I have seen. Well - one of these days ...

Thank you very much- need to go back there someday 😉

Thank you very much 👍😎

I went there many times - I think this video is from mid August 😉

I have an Akrapovic muffler on this bike ;-)

Der Pass ist auch bei mir ganz vorne mit dabei - finde die Landschaft faszinierend und er ist super zu fahren. Wir sind den Pass auf dieser Tour auch noch aus der anderen Richtung gefahren ;-)

@@MotoVibes gemächlich runter vom Bonette hatte ich die Kamera zwar angemacht, aber leider brutale Windgeräusche drauf. Das kannst Du entschieden besser... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nBnWA1ZDVpk.html

@@instrukta Ja der Wind ist echt ein Thema bei diesen Kameras - ich nutze mittlerweile ein externes Mikro. Ich sitze gerade an einem Video bei dem ich mein Video und Sound Setup vorstelle. Ich hoffe es wird fertig bis zum Ende der nächste Woche. Vielleicht sind ja ein bei nützliche Tipps dabei ;-)

Natürlich kenne ich die Schaaf Videos - schaue ich auch gerne - der Bing ist ganz praktisch - allerdings bei weniger Text - hier war es zu viel. Fokus beim Schaaf liegt ja eher auf den Testfahrten mit verschiedenen Bikes - ich möchte Euch schöne Strecken zeigen - zur Erinnerung oder als Motivation mal selbst hinzufahren. Die Westalpen sind mit den Dolomiten die absoluten Highlights der Alpen - da sie fahrerisch spannend sind und super schöne Aussichten bieten.

Vielleicht wird das ja mal was - mit dem Zusammen fahren ;-) Die Cols auf der Route der Grandes Alps sind schon der Hammer - vom Fahren und der tollen Aussicht.

Das wäre aber schon ein heftiger Zufall....🤟

it is absolutely worth it - have done this ride a few times now and it never gets old ;-) I would say I am at full confidence level again but I do make sure I stay focussed ALL the time ;-)

merci ;-)

I did. This is the video of it 😉 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eys2s6_WwGk.html not sure what time of the day this was. It has been too long. I was just there again 2 days ago

There are certainly different techniques to corner - typically I trail brake (staying on the brake after entering the corner with slow release until the apex of the turn) into the turn while downshifting 1-2 gears while I am on the brake (super easy with the quick shifter). I am in the right gear before I enter the turn. Brake is gradually released by the time I get to the apex and throttle is gradually increased as the bike leans up again and as I exit the corner. Normally the "safer" way (how you get taught in riding school or riding safety training) would be to complete braking and downshifting before entering - meaning entering the turn with the "right speed". You enter the turn on a little bit of throttle to the apex and then gradually increase the throttle past the apex. Btw - I am only using the front brake - the KTM has a combined ABS braking system - so add a little bit of rear brake plus you have the engine braking to slow down the rear wheel a bit. Trail braking has its place in road riding (is more common on the race track). Aside from the obvious of faster cornering (more pressure on the front, changing of bike's steering geometry, etc.) I find it to be safer for road riding as I am on the brakes to the point where I can usually see the exit of the turn - if I need to slow down more or react fast I am already on the brakes - if that happends to be dirt or gravel you need to reduce lean angel before applying the brakes otherwise you risk crashing (even with the cornering ABS of the KTM). To not get suprised by dirt on the road you need "scan" the surface as far as possible with your eyes and adjust you line accordingly while keeping your sight locked on the exit of the turn. Not sure how to better describe it ;-) Lots of text - if you would like to learn this I would recommend doing a training on the race track - it is a safe environment and the instructors can give you practical tips throughout the day. I hope this helps- cheers!

@@MotoVibes thank you so much for such a detailed explanation, i agree with all your points and appreciate the effort of explaining everything about cornering in so much detail from your own experience of riding. Thanks a lot! 👍🏻

Thank you very much- you mean the motorcycle that passing 2 bikes from us? No idea I am afraid 😬

@@MotoVibes I think it's a Multistrada, right?

Honestly - I do not really keep track of fuel consumption but I can give you an estimate - on roads like this no less than 6 liters/100 km - between 6-7 liters/100 km I would say. Not too bad - the bike takes a lot of fuel on the race track or at high speeds on the Autobahn - you can get the consumption to more than 10 liters/ 100 km ;-)

That is right. There is a long list of roads higher than this one. 😉

😂

Hey Kam - I think they are on the route de grande Alpes - if not they are easy to connect if you plan your tour. I have a tour package "Ultimate France" that has the full route and GPX for a unforgettable West Alps experience at motovibes.de - its not for free but it is hours worth of research ;-)

@@MotoVibes I was looking to do a guided tour, but your website looks interesting . Have to keep it in mind. I understand the gpx files and value. I spend months and hours creating my own gpx files for local U.S.A. trips. What's in your road book? Thanks for into. I'll Bookmark your site. THANKS. Kam

@@greatfallskam The roadbook for the Ultimate France Tour is a print-out of the different day rides. I usually bring a paper copy of the entire trip so its easier to follow where the tour takes me. Also, it includes hotel recommendations. The later tours - like the Norway Tour - have detailed information on the top highlights of the trip with photos and text. So the content depends a bit on what I thought was important to include besides just doing the GPX file. cheers, Oliver

@@MotoVibes Awesome ! Will keep in mind and share info with friends. If your information ( website ) isn't on ADVrider forum, I am happy to post it in one of the Euro tour threads; with your approval. Thanks. Kam

I did not know it was limited to 50 km/h 😐

@@MotoVibes Si. Il y a des panneau au début du col car il y a régulièrement des motos qui percutent des cyclistes. Yes, there are. There are signs at the beginning of the pass because motorbikes regularly hit cyclists. Cet été, j'y vais avec ma V85TT. This summer I'm going with my V85TT

They are only there to make passing a bit more fun 😂

Not yet but I hope that I will some day 😊

Gegenverkehr wo? Von Beruf Verkehrserzieher?

Thomas Hansen 😂 I have used different sounds in the past Videos - These ones kind of stuck. If not used something it is weird too somehow 😉

Vielen Dank! Asphalt ist sehr griffig wenn trocken - auf Bitumen muss man achten - da kann es dann schon mal deutlich weniger Grip geben. Mehr Grip geht immer - Sardinien zum Beispiel - das ist Rennstreckenniveau ;-)

😂👍 we were just cruising up the hill enjoying the view that is all 😎

I am using a Sony FDR X3000 for all my helmet views. It still holds up really well even to the current line up of GoPros.

MotoVibes the pictures are stable and quality bravo!

@@CoursNatationcom considering the camera is now 3 years old it is still doing a good job. I am hoping for the successor of this camera

Thank you very much ;-)

Peter - I am happy to read about your touring plans in the summer. Like you already wrote it would be good to focus on either Italy/Switzerland or Switzerland/France. If I had to choose I would pick Italy/Switzerland and then do France/Switzerland another time - even though I am a huge fan of both regions the Italy/Switzerland will give you a higher density of great roads to travel and will give you a huge variety of scenery. If the start and endpoint of your journey is not the same you could do France, Italy, Switzerland and Austria in 7 days easily. Also, you could consider not to go camping - it would save time for setting up camp that you could use for riding - accomodation can be quite affordable in the Alps - also riding the roads is more enjoyable with a lighter bike and it is easier to spend every night at a different place which would allow you to cover more ground. It really depends how you like to travel - you could just go with 2-3 places to stay, do 2 countries and 300 km day trips and leave time to do some sightseeing. Or you are crazy like me and prebook every place, spend the night at a different place every night, go 450+km a day and ride 10-12 hours a day - with that kind of milage you could do the entire Alps in 7 days (and save the sightseeing for some other time 😂) Pass me an email if you would like to get some GPX data of my Alps trips - cheers

@@MotoVibes thank you very much for taking the time to reply to.my message, most kind. I am happy to receive your advice and tips about affordable accommodation and Italy/switzerland for my first trip to these incredible regions of the alps. I am already making my initial plans for my trip and buying my essentials. I have been inspired by you to spend 1 day in Vosages region on the way down through france to break up the journey. I ride at a good pace like yourself but want to take time to stop and enjoy and absorb the beauty of these incredible places.alpnf the way as you will appreciate this. I haven't done anything this awesome for a long time, so I am already filling my heart with excite😊😊. Here is my email as you have asked for it.... dpj1603@yahoo.com for gpx I will appreciate any further help and advice you can give.. My wifes aunties live in Germany.. another great country))) Many thanks Kind regards Peter

@@peterjones246 Peter - check your inbox - I hope that will be useful to you. The data came straight out of Garmin Basecamp and includes all the rides, accomodation etc. Nothing wrong with taking your time. The day rides I planned for the August trip were between 380-420 km and a bit too long in hindsight. The hot weather and dehydration led to concentration loss at times - there were incidents were we both missed a turn and went into the gravel next to the road - not something that usually happends to me ;-) I may upload that video some day.

@@MotoVibes Oliver, thank you very much. I have replied to you via email. I've decided to extend my tour to 9 days, so will have chance to spend a couple of days in France too..)) so I will try the Col du Galibier and col de la bonette etc.. AWESOME..!! THANK YOU

@@peterjones246 excellent choice - you will have a great time - 9 days is enough to see most of the main roads and places - I am very excited for you! ;-)

Vielen Dank Rico - besonders oberhalb der Baumgrenze finde ich diese Landschaft super schön - die Alpen sind schon sehr abwechslungsreich. Ich fahre eigentlich 99% im 2. Gang um die Kehren. Beim Stelvio hab ich dann auch mal den 1. Gang benutzt an einigen wenigen Spitzkehren.

manchmal können wir auch ganz "civil" hinterher fahren 😂

Nicht mehr sooo viele ;-)

Vielen Dank! Kleiner Tipp - probiere mal die GoPro am Helm zu montieren. Diese Halterung ist sehr günstig und gut um das mal auszuprobieren amzn.to/36qVd14 Du bekommst so deutlich mehr Ruhe in Deine Aufnahmen (selbst älteren GoPros ohne gut Bildstabilisierung) und die Perpektive rückt etwas weiter nach oben für einen realistischeren Onboard View.

Ja - da hast Du recht - bisschen viel Bing in diesem Video - beim nächsten gibt es weniger Text oder weniger Bing 😬

Schon wieder ertappt - eigentlich grüße ich Biker sogar wenn ich nicht auf dem Bike sitze aber manchmal ist das konzentrieren aufs Fahren dann doch wichtiger - der Crash war da gerade ein paar Tage her 😂

Ich kenne auch enige Leute die sich wieder stärker aufs Fahrrad konzentrieren oder halt beides machen. Es ist Platz genug für alle (wenn man sich den Platz lässt). Die Erfahrung solch eine Strecke mit reiner Muskelkraft hoch zu fahren ist bestimmt der Hammer. Ich ziehe meinen Hut vor solch einer Leistung. Mir fehlt da ein bisschen die Power ;-) Live and let live - cheers!

Achim - the guy in front of me is my riding buddy - it is not annyoing him at all - believe me 😉

MotoVibes - Ok fine, but you never know what happens, so keeping distance is simply a safety fact.

Don’t be a dick