Surviving the Balkans on a KTM 890 R and 1290 Super Adventure R 

Thanks for the comments everyone, it's great incentive to keep creating when people appreciate the content as genuinely as you do. Also, for those concerned, there's a couple of things I'd like to address ... Albania and it's people ... Like all of the Balkans - Albanian people were really friendly in the few instances we interacted with them at fuel stations etc. As for the scenario at the Sheperds camp, you simply had to be there. The actual origin of these guys as well as their agenda was unclear. There was some uneasy conversation unfolding and we simply made the call to leave. Bears and wolves... Yess, I'm a total sissy and fish out of water in this department. Didn't help that one of the dogs at the sheperds camp was badly injured from Wolf or Bear attack the previous night. I also found another sheperd closer to town, locked inside his car with a light flooding the area around his car to deter them. We were 100% in active bear and wolf country and it was obvious the local people in the area locked themselves indoors at night. Tyre levers and hectic schedule... We started this trip in the north of Austria the second I finished filming the 2023 890R video with KTM, which was a Sunday evening. I was prepping the '22 890 (which I rode in this video) whenever I had 5-min up my sleeve during the shoot. KTM had some tyre levers for me to borrow but I simply forgot to pack them. As for the hectic schedule, we were only able to loan these bikes for 5-days for this film as KTM needed them back for their Adventure Rally in France. We had to have them dropped off at a dealership in Athens on the Friday of that week. Drone shots... I do all my own drone shots with the help of tracking modes. There is no cameraman, I set up all ground shots with tripod etc. Thanks again for the support everyone, I really appreciate your feedback of my films, it helps keep me grinding away out there to bring these productions to life. I love it but it's also really hard work to maintain this level, so feel free to subscribe and share this video ... it'd be a great help! Adam

The dad that fixed your tire, those are the people that deserve all the riches in the world.. bless him and everyone around him

Adam we realize after that we was talking with you! Cheers from the two Italian guys with the Transalp!! Keep riding and all the best for you 🇮🇹🤟

Hi Adam, i'm a croatian living in switzerland, my wife was born not far from the spring calling Earth Eye. We go there several times a year. I discover Dalmatian Zagora (Dalmatian backland) by riding my ‘89 Super Ténéré 750. For the sake of objectivity, the eye of the Earth or the source of the river Cetina is about 180m deep, the words like "no one knows how deep it is" increase the spirit of adventure, which is ok. And yes, whole Croatia and especially Dalmatian Backland are really heaven for adventure bikes. Chers from Switzerland ❤

For a guy who never panics, you sure gave us a damn good impersonation of someone in a panic. "Bears and wolves." LOL

Great edit Adam. I think you were exaggerating with the threat of wolves and bears, in my opinion, riding without daylight in those extreme rocky trails is way more dangerous. I have been many nights camping solo in Albania and never heard or saw any hint of them wild animals. They are generally afraid of humans and unless they are carrying or have cubs and get them surprised, there is no problem whatsoever. Any mountain or military training will teach you that. While riding with a buddy he had a bad fall while crossing a land slide and dislocated his shoulder in the middle of nowhere in Albania. I had to go find help to the nearest shepherd house, isolated and using Google translate, he not only arranged a 4x4 truck to rescue my friends bike, they offered us coffee and raki while waiting the rescue through a downpour. I had also help from a random guy to fix my bent coolant pipes after I dropped the bike against the rocks in Lure lakes, and they didn't want any compensation. I have only met with the nicest of people in rural Albania and I think your fears about the land are a tad unfounded and unfair, maybe due to the stereotypes driven by click hungry mass media. As you said in the end of the video, you are not in trouble until you actually are. Keep the good work!

The art of storytelling continues to amaze me. How do you manage to script and make such a great story along with all the footage. I'm blown away mate. It's art... true art. Thank you 🇳🇴

Well, hi from Albania. I am a dirtbike rider and i have to say i only saw wolf one time in this 10 years of riding amd it was in winter. I think a little bit overreacted fir the bears and wolves but i am glad you made it safe. Nice trip and cinematic video 👍

Riding skills, video editing, script, bike maintenance knowledge, “You’re not an Adventure rider, you’re an itinerary rider”, well said Adam. Another epic video, thank you!

balkan people living in villages and towns never fail to amaze me with their incredible hospitality. Its always a grandpa that will put all his power to work and tryto help u in any way. Very beautiful video and story telling ,keep it up!!!(Ευθυμη εισαι αλανι)

It’s been an epic adventure from day one all the way to the Greek islands, I’m glad we had this opportunity to roll together again dear friend, can’t wait for the next mission! Keep up with the good work! 🤜🏻🤛🏻

What an adventure!!! I have been riding for the past 4 years with one arm and my friends think I’m nuts, but you can’t live life on the couch in a comfort zone!! Thank you for your videos!

Adam you're not just great biker, adventurer but also great cameraman, editor, writer, director and film maker. Awesome

"I love it when the roads turn to shits and the traffic has to tiptoe through. Off-road bikes rise straight to the top of the food chain." -- Just touched my heart!

After watching your first film, I 've got inspired and travelled from Scotland to Greece, via.. Morocco, now living in Greece, I think its time to take on the Balkans, the most underrated and probably most unique part of Europe, Thank you!!!

I was the american that came to Naxos rally round 2 adam, your life never fails to take my breath away. Im so delighted theyre are people like you living that inspire us and show us the beauty in life.

Watching and learning it is very good, I have been riding in Albania for 8 days it is rather amazing and most people you meet are gold.

"Efthymis is well outside of his comfort zone now..." You bet! the guy was keeping the pace with a 25 kg heavier bike. He's is such a legend!

I'm from this region and your video has made me smile, tear up and laugh out loud and most importantly, thankful for you putting this together! Thank You!

Only one thing for you guys. You deserve millions and I am sure you will get very soon. Every single detail of this video. The way you showed and narrated the whole story is just stunning.

This could singlehandledly easily be THE best video I've ever watched on youtube.

After 50 years on the planet I have yet to be chased by wolves or bears on my motorcycle. Granted, I've never been lost in Albania 🇦🇱 but in my experience wild animals tend to steer clear of fast and loud noise making machines with lights if they can help it. Nice adventure riding in wild countryside.

Absolutely incredible! What a beautiful place! The guy fixing the wheel really brought a smile to my face!

The best moto vlogging I have ever seen, this is enough to inspire someone who wants to go for an adventure but has full of excuse.

Fanfukkentastic! Thank you so much for sharing this. Glad you guys had such an amazing time. There really is nothing like just going out with a few days supplies in the mountains with no plans.

The scenery, the narrative, and the adrenaline rush make this by far the best motorbike adventure movie.

What a wonderful story. Fantastic scenery. Thanks for making it and sharing it with us Adam.

Beautiful cinematography. You are right... the fascinating thing about adventure riding is that it is the rides where things DONT go to plan that you remember the most. The challenges, the adversity, the "Oh shit" moments that may not be fun at the time... but that is what makes a great adventure ride.

At a time when a plethora of adventure riding videos populate social media, your narration, your cinematography, your storytelling and your authenticity, with a distinct lack of apparent sponsored product endorsement, is refreshing and places you on a completely different level to the abundance of ‘experts’ out there. Well done - this truly is adventure television. Well done and please keep them coming.

I'm glad you enjoyed my country, greetings from Croatia! ❤

This is just mind blowing. After the pandemic I've been scared to feel these emotions! I'ts time to take my life back! Thanks Adam for the courage !

Spectacular as always. You’re the legend Adam!!!

Well done Riemann, a true adventure from a real adventurer.

This man is incredibly thoughtful of the viewers; the feeling of truly being there in the same moment in time is a talent - breathtakingly & brilliantly done, sir. You have a sub from me!

I'm dedicating the rest of my life to doing fun shit like this. I'm 27 and my first bike I bought is a GS and I'm obsessed. Can't wait to get enough gear to finally go on my first adventure here in the states. You have the best videos man!

Unbelievable Adam some great advice and a great perspective on adventure riding and what it is all about you take it to another level altogether Thanks again Dave

Chills all the way thru, it would be dream to go an adventure like this. This has been pure eduacational and entertaining. The part where you guys got stuck on the mountain but you guys handled it like pro. Love from India🙌🏼

This is so inspirational! I loved every bit of your adventure through Balkan countries, especially being on KTMs

What a fantastic adventure, next to our yard door (I'm also from Greece), my respects to both of you guys, I admired your courage and drive throughout the journey. Not only a journey but also a story with morals and indoctrination behind it. Hats off again guys and thanks for sharing

I'm glad I stumbled across this. This was quite honestly one of the best videos I've ever seen. Great work

One of the best adventure videos I have seen recent times. Your last few minutes message is outstanding and courageous.😍

Damn I just love the warmth of the people helping with the tire. Had a very similar experience in Vietnam while driving on a little moped once. Friend got a flat tire in the evening and a gentleman from the tiny village we were in turned out to be a mechanic and left his dinner to come and help us, no questions asked.

Never ceases to amaze me wherever you go, there are always kind caring people

This is not „a video“ . This is a true story! Thank you for this amazing captivating 30 minute long adventure. I live fairly close to the balkans yet I’ve not been able to experience their beautiful scenery. This video absolutely blew me away

This makes me want to trade my FZ in on a T7 even more.. what a spectacular ride you were able to capture and what fantastic scenic shots you were able to grab with that drone, giving us a taste of the beautiful & vast Balkan landscape. I'm a first time viewer and you've earned a sub from the land of cheeseburgers.

Proper adventure, motivating everyone to go out there and live one just like you and Euthimis did....!!!!

Epic journey.Meeting friendly people like the gentleman who fix your tyre reminds me a lost childhood memory of our dads fixing our bmx tyre!God bless you guys!Keep riding with safety!

Crickey, this one got me. Of all the videos you have done, this one was a wake up call for me. “ Raw adventure “ clearly explained and truthfully said. Cheers !

THIS IS ART!!!!! AMAZING !!!! EPIC!!!!! Adam respect for this legendary moto adventure movie Efthimis respect for your courage to follow this crazy Australian in the most wild part of Europe's nature

Adventures depend on what you want or not, your own decisions. The most spectacular places in Albania is not riding in unknown places and land at some shepherds, but places the tourists use to visit from northern mountainous part to the south riviera. Anyway, hope you guys enjoyd your trip and welcome back whenever you want.

I just found this channel.. Each episode has blown me away. I want to get on my bike and ride everytime I get thru one.. the filming, humor, story telling and philosophy. Youre a true artist and cool dude! 🤙.

One of the best bike videos that I have ever seen. Brilliant work.

"Nearly perished..." LOL. You almost had to set up your tents and camp overnight. Almost.

One of your best video`s Adam, the roads looks great for the big bikes!

Simply awesome Adam.... Sooooooo envious of you both and the eye of the earth was spectacular😲👌👌THANKYOU for Sharing this 🤘👍

Incredible adventure and humbling to see you guys freaking out but keeping it together. Massive kudos

Awesome trip with your good friend , I recon you guys made the right choice to keep going through the night , stunning scenery, well done making it safely to Greece , 👍 cheers Mitch

The best motorbike RU-vidr to ever do it 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🔥🔥🔥 please keep creating these masterpieces ❤️

What a great experience and video Adam... please never stop sharing your videos.. 💪👍

Thank for this video mate , that was the best trip I have seen ever.Respect, keep going mate and enjoy your journey always . Live your life as your dreams. Amazing I can’t wait for next one . Thanks again and God bless you!

This takes me back to a 1000 km adventure trip I did with my DRZ400, with some guys with way more off-road experience than I had. I was stuggling to keep up, because stopping was not an option on some portions. Worst section was a several km long stretch of road with mud that was like "floating" on top of the road. You just had to "point and shoot", keep up speed and hope for the best with the mud-filled knobbies🙂

Great story! I rode Albania twice, but all alone, so no dangerous offroading. Good luck on and off the roads!

Your videos are breathtaking,Adam! Thank you! 🇱🇹

Man this was absolute top shelf entertainment all the way. Truly inspiring, truly gripping, just great great stuff!

This is the most satisfying travel video that i ever seen in the entire youtube. The story telling is so satisfying brother and it feels very adventures . Thanks bro to gave the wonderful experiance to each and everyone LOVE FROM INDIA keep going buddy i wish you all the best

And this is why we subscribe! Superb storytelling and photography. More please! In fact, another Motonomad perhaps? Cheers :D

Outstanding and epic ride! So happy that you captured it and narrated it so well for us viewers.

This is amazing

I have to be itinerary rider and find all the nice spots from this video. If i went at random roads, i would miss these. I do not see it that bad to have an itinerary

I grew up in Knin & lived there for 20 years. Great people & great little town, they are prepared to help anyone in any kind of situation! Love the video & love your chanel! Much love & best regards from Croatia!

Out of all your videos that you have this hit me the most. That was quite an emotional adventure to say the least, I felt as I was there riding with you guys and yes those are renown as badlands, I'm glad you've come out intact nor run out of gasoline. Nevertheless, it was awesome to watch, it made my evening

I am honestly at the loss of words. I don't know how you keep pushing the bar higher with every video. A true motorcyclist and an even better story teller! Bravo Adam!

Welcome to Croatia (and Balkans).... Rough terrain, rugged hands and soft hearts.

I love this film. Thanks. Only just came across it, many months after it was put up, although i have been following your channel since you got the AT. I am partly of Croatian extraction myself, and was fascinated by the interactions with local people. Just incredible

Goosebumps through the whole video, it was a pleasure to watch this EPIC content thank you

Guys, you make me laugh, two grown ups riding loud bikes in parks and you talk about it like climbing an Everest :D :D Not a hate comment, but I have done that on foot when I was 18..., just a tent across mountains of Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro. And you talk about bears when riding a motorcycle or suspicious people when you are in two. This is hilarious and extremly sad at the same time. And I am still no older than you, it perception has changed.

Thanks for coming to Albania guys but please next time make sure to check where are you going 😅❤️

Real adventure content after a long time, absolutely loved the narration, keep up the good work❤

Adam without doubt the channel the story and the adventures you take us on are 2nd to none and I'm sure your adventures are inspiring those who are able to get out there and make it happen and those of us who can't for whatever reason will continue to see the world through your eyes. You continue to amaze you have a true gift and I can't wait for our next adventure. Love your work mate. 😃

Excellent tour. Albania seems to be a very interesting adventure destination. As for bears, I don't think there are more than in Romania 😀

There's only one word to describe it.... Majestic! Greetings from Greece guys!❤️🇬🇷

You inspire people, Adam. Not many people can do so. Thanks for these amazing videos. 🙏

That was fantastic storytelling. Thank you for filming and sharing this adventure. Absolutely thrilling and well f**king done!

Hi! I have watched many of your videos and I can say that they are well done both in terms of story telling and filming. But precisely during your adventure in Albania, I was very disappointed by the tendentious way of speaking about the country you were traveling to. I don't know where this contempt comes from, but I assure you that you are wrong about the people who live there. They are really poor but also proud and offer to help with their hearts, this has been proven several times by me. And I think you were exaggerating, considering that this is not the first time you have had these kinds of adventures!

Interesting comment at the beginning - the difference between an adventure rider and an itinerary rider (yes, I booked all hotels in advance, and strictly on tarmac only) 😀 I am actually following the itinerary approach … and enjoying it thoroughly. Well, at least my bike is called “Super Adventure S” … for me this itinerary adventure is perfect as it is. And I admire how others do “real” adventures. Greetings from Switzerland

thanks for creating such amazing content ! looking forward to more of this adventure ! you guys are LEGEND !

That was ace .. I had a grin on my face watching the whole thing. Stay safe and best wishes from the UK.

Stunning footage, breath-taking experience. Well done boys. Love and respect from an Italian enduro rider.

Bears and wolves must be a lot more aggressive over there. Here on Vancouver Island both typically want nothing to do with you. Great video, really enjoyed it. 👍

looks like you took us to beautiful places, amazing..thank you guys

One of the finest adventure bike ride video I have seen on youtube!!! Cheers to you guys!! Keep making such amazing content.

Love seeing some familiar places through your camera and storytelling. There is sooooo much more to see and explore in the Balkans, you just tipped the top of the iceberg. Greeting from Serbia. PS You'd have been fine camping in Albania on that night, or anywhere along the route.

Did you even check how many atacks of bears or wolfs hapend over there? I think not . Even my 10 year kid knows that no wild animal will come and atack you just like that how you think. Next time be carefull at buterflys. They are verry dangerous creaturi:))))

Great trip guys, I'm glad you made it safe all the way!!!

I really enjoyed watching your adventure, thanks guys and good luck!

"Adventure riding is about having no fear" - Oh no we are lost! Rocks! Wolves! Bears! People! Ahhhhh! Seriously bad advice you don't even seem to follow. Fear is natural and essential for humans to survive. Ignoring it is stupid. As a fellow ADV rider who has done a lot of miles on his own, you need to manage and temper fear. If you are in a situation that feels uncomfortable, listen to your fear and use some "street smarts" and common sense. If you are around suspicious people, leave. People are by far the most dangerous unknown in ADV riding. In Albania to fear bears and wolves is just silly. Making camp would have been better than riding those roads at night. A fire would have kept them at bay. However, if you must press on, learning how to calm down and focus is very important and you seem to have done that.

Bro the bears and wolves aren’t going to jump out at you. You are making a big deal of nothing.

What can I say that hasn't already been said? I just watched the video with nothing but appreciation and respect for you and the finest people you met along the way.

This video only shows how amazing adventures you can have with a motorbike

Too much crying on the other side of the video. The riders you met on the way came from Italy with the old transalps, and you stress that brand new motorcycles don't break like that? In Australia, anything that moves can kill you, but here you were afraid of bears and wolves, who wouldn't even come near you. Cool video but less crying please!