Motorbike OVERHEATS on remote gravel roads in NAMIBIA [SAND IS THE CAUSE?] S2EP17

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We are finally leaving Luderitz after fixing the leaking forks on the KTM 890 Adventure R, but that's not the end of our troubles. After filling up the motorbike in Aus, we hit the sandy road towards Helmeringhausen. The struggle really begins when we can't get enough speed up and the KTM 890 Adventure R starts to OVERHEAT in the thick sand...
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@virgilio1355 5 месяцев назад

Well done guys good luck.

@thetravelingtortoises 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@danielprinsloo2917 5 месяцев назад

Well done to you both - great video

@thetravelingtortoises 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 😁

@darrylcoomer1539 5 месяцев назад

Werner doesn't look happy today! Just keep going buddy!

@thetravelingtortoises 5 месяцев назад

Sometimes there is on of those rough days… but we will keep on going 😁 makes for good memories afterwards

@mzuribikes2499 5 месяцев назад

Stress. The brain saying 'faster' and the body saying 'no way'. Respect. Well done on the Talcum powder.

@thetravelingtortoises 5 месяцев назад

That’s what’s happening now all the time, brains says faster and body saying no… we realise we actually should go faster but its not just knowing it and doing it unfortunately 🤣 but we just going to carry on, really tortoises style now

@nostalgicbaainaar6384 5 месяцев назад

Its a pity you skipped the D707. In my opinion its the most scenic road in Namibia. It is sandy in places and rocky in others, but the views are incredible.

@thetravelingtortoises 5 месяцев назад

Yes it’s a pity, but we are honest about our skills and we decided that we did not want to risk it. When you are living like this and don’t have a place or home to go back to for fixing yourself or the bike and no backup, sometimes you need to make decisions 😊

@nostalgicbaainaar6384 5 месяцев назад

Absolutely understandable

@benniegerber9526 5 месяцев назад

Getting more and more envious about the areas you ride in. Namibia looks so beautiful. 👍

@thetravelingtortoises 5 месяцев назад

It is gorgeous! And if you’re ok with sand it’s probably one of the most spectacular and remote places to ride

@olis790 5 месяцев назад

We were once driving through Namibia and the place was extremely hot we had the aircon on full blast and you could still feel the heat from outside. Can't imagine having any mechanical issues in such a place, especially on a bike. Beautiful and rugged place though!

@thetravelingtortoises 5 месяцев назад

Sometimes we see the land cruisers driving past and we momentarily wish we had a car with aircon 😂 instead of motorbikes

@seanoelofse007 5 месяцев назад

Respect to you Okes..... those sand roads are no joke.... not everyone's cup of tea! ..... I'm with you Werner!

@thetravelingtortoises 5 месяцев назад

The sand is definitely not our cup of tea! Give us Rocky Mountain passes and we’re happy. But besides the sand Namibia is a stunning country, worth the struggle 😄

@tothebackofbeyond 5 месяцев назад

Well done, we were there a few years back. If you get the chance be sure to visit oom Basil at Brandberg Rest Camp in Uis ! Safe travels further, we might see you on the road somewhere.....

@thetravelingtortoises 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! Don’t think we are going towards Brandberg but we will keep it in mind!

@garthwaters5756 5 месяцев назад

yep cant complain about the fine dining lol camp style , ride safe guys ❤

@thetravelingtortoises 5 месяцев назад

Definitely not complaining about that meal! Was delicious, best fancy camp food we had so far 😁

@grahamcairn8379 5 месяцев назад

You both are doing great 👍

@thetravelingtortoises 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much, we appreciate it! 😁

@brucekendall52 5 месяцев назад

You guys did well.Glad you are in one piece.Thanks.

@thetravelingtortoises 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! It was a tough one this Haha

@mikebotha5936 5 месяцев назад

I guess, you really only two options - get used to the sand and ride faster to prevent overheating to the 890, or get out of dodge and head for Botswana - Either way your still living the dream. Vasbyt people, I know Namibia is tough, (I spent enough time running around there in my national service days back in the early eighties). The best part of the country is still ahead of you, Walvis bay, Windhoek, and all that beautiful area up towards Angola, the caprivi - ya nee it’s a beautiful spot.

@thetravelingtortoises 5 месяцев назад

We won’t give up of course 👍🏻😁 and Botswana Looks like a lot of sand as well! We just need to keep going

@AdventureGrampa Месяц назад

There's just as much sand in Botswana...

@kokkiematematika1931 4 месяца назад

Die Gemsbok is 'the Gemsbok' or the South African Oryx or the Oryx Gazella. It is from the genus Oryx. You will be masters of sand after this trip. So enjoy the upskilling.

@thetravelingtortoises 4 месяца назад

Thank you! Gemsbok are such lovely animals 👍🏻😊

@bigboysmeskii8248 5 месяцев назад

Julle moet sterk bly, moenie dat die sagte sand julle van jul adventure beroof nie. Ek weet hoe stressvol die die sand is, dis ook vir my a groot nagmerrie. Jul doen goed. Julle leef die freeman lifestyle.

@thetravelingtortoises 5 месяцев назад

Baie dankie! Ja nee ons bly sterk en geniet hom! Maar op alle adventures is daar harde dae…. Die was maar nou net een van daai dae!🤣 Maar dit is deel van die avontuur!

@Kelahri 5 месяцев назад

Knap gedaan, daai pad is maar n uitdaging...707 is notorios...😅

@thetravelingtortoises 5 месяцев назад

Baie dankie! Ja dit was nogals n uitdaaging gewees! 🤣

@Thebabsdt 5 месяцев назад

What an amazing place, but very hard on the iron horses and their riders!

@thetravelingtortoises 5 месяцев назад

Definitely! Thank you 😊

@danielliebenberg7739 5 месяцев назад

Werner, jy het gewig verloor. Eet meer biltong 😂

@thetravelingtortoises 5 месяцев назад

🤣🤣🤣 Ja dit is die stoei met die sand, two min noodles diet en die duur Namibia! Kom ons se net dit is bietjie “weight loss” vir beter sand ry! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@richardtustin 5 месяцев назад

Unfortunately sand driving on roads like that has to be at a higher speed not at 20 kmh. Speed gives momentum. Stand on the pegs too.

@thetravelingtortoises 5 месяцев назад

We are aware of this of course, but it doesn’t work if your mind want to do that but your body refuses! And that’s what happens sometimes. We just take it as it comes 👍🏻😊

@richardtustin 5 месяцев назад

@@thetravelingtortoises take the leap and try it. Use engine power. It goes against all instincts but works. I had similar experience crossing Australia years ago on a GS and was pleasantly surprised. When your front wheel starts hesitating give throttle. No brakes. And hand off clutch.

@ianfick1652 5 месяцев назад

Sand is moeilik,maar hoe stadiger jy ry hoe moeiliker raak dit.Ek het verlede jaar Namibië gedoen en sand is die grootse uitdaging,want dis net sand...

@thetravelingtortoises 5 месяцев назад

Dit is waar, maar gelukkag het ons baie tyd en kan ons dit vat soos dit kom. Hooperlik raak ons beter! 🤣

@COKSiNiRLiKEDi 4 месяца назад

did u have any problem with ktm bikes? i hope u will get more happy.

@thetravelingtortoises 4 месяца назад

Thank you, it was a bit of a rough day, but we are happy to be doing this! We don’t have much problems with the ktm’s. Nothing with the 390 so far and with the 890 it was just this overheating problem once.

@COKSiNiRLiKEDi 4 месяца назад

@@thetravelingtortoises May Allah bring you to the beauties☀

@veiledallegory 5 месяцев назад

Yet another reason I no longer own a KTM.

@thetravelingtortoises 5 месяцев назад

We cant really complain about them at all actually 😊 yes it overheated once in +40 decrees while going through sand at 10 km/h for a long time, but I can’t fault the bike for that. But I also know that there is a large group that doesn’t like them and that’s perfectly fine. We all need to trust our bikes if we go somewhere remote and if you don’t you should switch!