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Riding Through Switzerland on my Royal Enfield Bullet 500 🇨🇭

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Journey with us in this episode as we leave the delightful Gruyéres, filled with a hearty Swiss breakfast and the exhilarating sight of fighter jets swooping through the valley. On our faithful steeds - Marty on his Kawasaki ER-6N 'Jacinta', and myself on 'Daisy Bell,' my Royal Enfield Bullet 500, we head towards Germany, meandering through the beautiful cities of Bern and Basel. With Daisy Bell clicking over the 29,000-mile mark, she is ageing with grace and reliability. For the most part.
Our route is adorned with ancient castles dotting the mountainsides, their silent strength echoing tales of times gone by. We roll through charming Swiss towns, each offering a glimpse into the country's vibrant lifestyle and culture. Amidst our journey, we ensure to keep the tyres in check and filled with the right amount of air for a smooth ride.
Finally, we reach Freiburg im Breisgau, where after relishing some local Weiss beers, we set off for an evening of fun at an Irish bar to play bingo. En route, a shining example of an MZ Trophy Motorcycle catches our eye, adding a perfect endnote to our day.
Enquiries: brendanwalshtramore1994@gmail.com or
Instagram: / bullet_wanderer94
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Come along with me on the motorcycle that's travelled through time, proving the humble Royal Enfield Bullet 500's capabilities as we journey around Ireland, the UK, and beyond! We'll see lots of beautiful cities, rich history, vintage motorcycles, cars, planes, trains, and much more! If that takes your fancy, gwan, subscribe and join me, Brendan, and Daisy Bell, my faithful friend, the Bullet 500.
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28 авг 2024

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@motormikeb1047 Год назад

This helps new riders understand you don't need a $15,000.oo mega touring behemoth to enjoy scenic adventures. My 2011 Bullet, with Cozy sidecar... will get me anywhere the behemoths go... it just might take a bit longer. :)

@BulletWanderer Год назад

I couldn't agree more! And I think the slower pace lets you get to take in more too that you'd otherwise miss riding down a highway instead.

@MrBeboopman Месяц назад

Ive just started binge watching these vids.. I absolutely agree with his thoughts on travel by bike. I used to ride at warp ten on a busa,bought a gs1150 precovid and havent stopped riding the gs since.. i now go out just for a spin and i see all the sights. Slow down and enjoy the travel... hello from a tipp man in kilkenny.😊 subbed.

@BulletWanderer Месяц назад

Cheers Mr Beboopman! 😁 Glad you agree! Slow and steady is the best way to go to enjoy the journey!

@Saddlebags73 Год назад

Happy birthday Daisy Bell 🙂 Great episode, Bullet. Lots of chuckles, thanks 👍🏼

@BulletWanderer Год назад

🎂 Cheers Saddlebags, glad you enjoyed it! 👍

@ChrisKonings Год назад

Absolutely love that you're taking your Bullet so far Brendan - you have the same itch to travel than many of us and capturing the journey is all part of the thrill - the thumping of that engine really adds to the adventure and I really enjoyed your commentary during this video, definitely inspiration for my own videos as well - thanks for sharing and keep up the hard work :)

@BulletWanderer Год назад

Thanks Chris, really appreciate that 😁 I'll check out your videos!

@johnlacaze4811 Год назад

Another tour through some ancestral homelands of mine 😁👍. Stunning countrysides.

@leswilliams-zl2nk Год назад

Another great video, thank you Brendan and Marty for sharing your adventure and a happy birthday for Daisy Bell...

@BulletWanderer Год назад

Thanks Les! The next big one will be 40(thousand)! 😁😁

@millinutz Год назад

Good video, thanks for sharing. I've lived in Switz. for many years in the Canton of Bern of which Bern is the county city as well as being the Capital of Switzerland. Pity I didn't know you were coming, I could have shown you some insider tips of the area. Have fun, drive safe, greets from Steve.

@royal-enfield-japan Год назад

Nice ride, nice view and nice bullet500.😄😄

@jannerfox9292 Год назад

Lovely video my friend, do enjoy your travels.

@BulletWanderer Год назад

Cheers Janner, glad you're enjoying them 😄

@iandeumayne-jones1557 Год назад

Brendan your trip reminds me of my first Euro tour back in the 80s on my Honda XL250s. Well done young man. Enjoy.

@BulletWanderer Год назад

Thanks Ian! I'd say that was a fantastic time on an XL250s, great machine for it, probably just as, if not more economical than, the Bullet! 😁

@iandeumayne-jones1557 Год назад

@@BulletWanderer It really was a great little bike for such a trip as it allowed us to take some of the 'fire roads' into and out of Andorra. Slow is often good.

@MikeG-xy7yt 2 месяца назад

I had a new 1974 XL. Took me camping to the TT. Great little bike it was my back up to my Rapide (cost me £35 in ‘71!)

@JeremyHollier Год назад

Great stuff.

@BulletWanderer Год назад

Thanks Jeremy!

@unOrdinaryWorld Год назад

Just found you. So refreshing to hear another Irish voice coming from inside the helmet on one of these vids. Gorgeous bike too 😍 subbed!

@BulletWanderer Год назад

Thanks! It's funny that we're a rare breed on RU-vid, I think I can count on one hand the number of Irish motovloggers I've come across in my searches 😅 Subbed back, and looking forward to checking out your videos 😁

@unOrdinaryWorld Год назад

@@BulletWanderer there's Def not many of us, and even fewer riding outside of the island 😬 maybe I'll catch ya on the road sometime 😜

@craigyllyn Год назад

I really struggled with the distance to the mountains. We’re they small or far away I thought. Then decided 30 ( miles) oh well. I tried. Loving your work. I had childhood friends from Bern so thank you for sharing that. Daisy really is quite a goer!

@BulletWanderer Год назад

Hard to tell really, I thought 30 miles is as far as the naked eye can see so that would make sense 🤷‍♂ Thanks!

@craigyllyn Год назад

@@BulletWanderer no. Thank you👍 you’re a ⭐️ 😊😊😊

@JosipRadnik1 Год назад

Another hint: the artillery piece you see at 15:14 in the village of Langenbruck belongs to some guy who lives there and runs a private army museum. He has a collection of cold war aera material. Including a De Havilland Vampire Jet fighter and stuff. Unfortunately you won't find much info on google maps for some strange reason (censorship?). However, it belongs to some odd old couple. they are quite nice people though. If you drive by, Its worth a short stop, having a "Feldschloesschen" and a little chat (or rather a coffee if you're biking")

@BulletWanderer Год назад

A De Havilland Vampire Jet fighter? 😮 Would have loved to have seen that! In editing this video I was having a look on Google maps and saw that too, the street view ends a bit before the artillery piece, very strange 🤔 If i'm in the area again I'll have to buy a bottle to bring with me 😁

@JosipRadnik1 Год назад

Guys, what you're looking at at 11:56 is the south side of the Jura mountain range. Visually checking you must have been around Hoechststaetten... I see a sign at 12:12 that points to Oberoesch at the right - that's about half way between Kirchberg and Hoechstetten. The closest distance to those hills from there is about 16 km or 10 miles - that's if you're a bird, a plane or superman of course. going along the road you were I'd estimate the distance at about 40 km more or less untill you start climbing (depending what pass you choose). Of course, it has to be said that this absolutely does NOT mark the border between Switzerland and Germany. The border is defined by the river rhine. the Jura mountains are south of the rhine (and you are 16 km south of the jura mountains as you look at them). So you have to cross them before you get near Germany. The mountain range NORTH of the Rhine is the Black Forrest - and that's not what you see here.

@BulletWanderer Год назад

I see, thank you for all that information, you were very thorough 😁 I'll do a bit more reading up on the places i'm going next time I'm travelling, in order to be a bit more factual. Appreciate the corrections, in truth I know very little about Switzerland and would love to learn more about its history (and stay there for longer than just a day next time!)

@JosipRadnik1 Год назад

@@BulletWanderer Well, destiny had it that you steered Daisy Bell right through another Royal Enfield Bullet 500's home playground. So the call had to be answered. If you ever get the chance to come here again definitely check out the Alsace region. You don't have to like white wine (me personally I can do only small amounts) - but it helps. Kaysersberg is a very pittoresque place for example. Its a small medeaval town that almost looks as if it was built by Walt Disney, Cinderella and the seven dwarves - just with much more authenticity of course. Also the Jura region along the border between switzerland and france has some hidden marvels. Depends on what is your preferrence.

@chrisgoostry9932 Год назад

Like the comment, ' We're now in the German part of Switzerland.' Like your leather tank bag however does it keep contents dry in the heavy rain? Good work Brendan... keep on truckin'!

@BulletWanderer Год назад

Thanks Chris! It works reasonably well for a while, but eventually the wet will get through in prolonged rain. The bag did come with a rain cover to throw over the bag in the event of rain, I just didn't bother packing it, as anything in there I don't mind if it gets wet. Mainly its just sunscreen, a bottle of water, and a case to swap between sunglasses and normal. 😎

@millinutz Год назад

There was not a single road in this video, within Switzerland, that I have not ridden myself, so this was a very interesting look at, prompting me to get out and do a little more riding between Bern and Basel. A rreal Wiener Schnitzel is Veal, and not pork or chicken, so anything else is just a Schnitzel. That being a thin slice of meat battered in bread crumbs.

@BulletWanderer Год назад

Think my brain was a bit frazzled from the long day's drive, that's why I called wienerschnitzel "pork chicken" 😂. Glad you found it interesting! I really love Switzerland and hope I can do a bit more exploring there again some day, would you have any recommendations in particular? 😁

@annawhitis4251 8 месяцев назад

That older seaweed moss colored bike is a Zundapp, I think German from 1960's or late 1950's !!!! 😊 Kevin Phoenix ✝️

@BulletWanderer 8 месяцев назад

I think you're right Kevin! Handsome machine 😁

@pascaljuppe7625 Год назад

Hey there! I hope you hade a nice trip! 🙂 I'm the owner of the Himalayan in Bern.... 🙂Next time we will drink a beer together. Greetz from switzerland.

@BulletWanderer Год назад

Wow! What are the chances you'd find this video! 😄 Very nice Himalayan 😁 I hope to come back to Switzerland, some day!🍻

@briand4000 8 месяцев назад

Another Oddball approved wander through the home of my ancestry....Germany. I still prefer Irish Ale, however.

@bolleolympus Год назад

❤❤👍👍😊😊👌👌

@hulkhatepunybanner Год назад

*Greet other riders with two fingers (index and middle). This means "I see you."* Pass it on.

@silverback3926 Год назад

So jealous of the scenery. What make of helmet is that? How do you like the fit and function?

@BulletWanderer Год назад

It's a ByCity Roadster helmet! I find it very comfortable, very good vision in it (I remember when I first put it on, it felt like I was wearing an open face helmet!). It's great for Summer riding, even with the visor down, there's a good air flow through it. For rainy days, I'd say its okay, due to the style of visor it doesn't seal really, so in particularly heavy rain you might get a few drops through, but through light summer showers its nothing to worry about I think. It's light enough too, at least compared to other helmets I've had. One other thing to bear in mind, it doesn't have any sun visor, so you'll want to bring a pair of shades too. Hope that all helps 😄

@leehart1498 7 месяцев назад

I am thinking of buying a late model Bullet. What year is your bike, and what has broken down in the 29,000 miles you have owned it? Thanks.

@BulletWanderer 7 месяцев назад

Hi Lee, my bike is a 2016 model. In regards to break downs on the bike, there hasn't been anything major that was the bike's fault. I did break the chain once, but that was my fault for not maintaning/replacing it in time. Otherwise, two 'stays' on the front mudguard have snapped (the center ones, so it wasn't a big deal as there were still 2 other supporting stays), and the engine exhaust collar bolts sheared before. Although I think the latter was caused by incorrectly mounting the exhaust, so all the weight was concentrated at the wrong spot. Other than that, the engine itself has been as solid as the day I first rode it (at 4800 miles when I bought it.) Generally speaking, take care of the bike, keep on top of things, and you should have many happy miles with a Bullet 😁 Hope that helps!

@leehart1498 7 месяцев назад

Thank you very much. There is a 2016 and 17 for sale here in the USA that I have found. I will let you know if I buy either. Have always wanted one by the way. @@BulletWanderer

@Stefan_trekkie Год назад

I had around 8 military choppers in formation, heading 'somewhere' few months back. But beside that, I am always glad to hear Daisy's splendiferous thumping. Is she adjusted to the right side riding already? p.s. MZ was huge brand in the communist era, it is related to the pre war DKW. They tried to make bigger 4 stroke bikes in the 90's till early 2000's but sells did not happen. The old bikes are still on the road, people in central and eastern Europe are riding and maintaining them. Good utility bikes as a whole.

@JeremyHollier Год назад

I ride an MZ TS250-1, great bike.

@Stefan_trekkie Год назад

@@JeremyHollier My brother had MZ Trophy 175 and my motorcycle license course was on ETZ 150.

@BulletWanderer Год назад

Adjusting to right side riding was no problem this time, i'm riding with new tyres in these videos that have done more miles abroad than back home on the left! 😄 There's a few MZ's in Ireland I've seen at Royal Enfield meet-ups, there's a certain charm to them!