This broke my motorcycle. INSANE road conditions. |S7E49| 

I feel a bit bad to have judged them, I did wonder if they might just ride off with her nice bike and all her belongings but they were just helping. Decent guys.

Yes they were great and at least Noraly was not completely alone

It’s unbelievable that people can still try to get around in those conditions! 😮 No surprise the clutch can’t survive. All I can say the guy in green trying to help is one hell of a rider!

i would have given a big donation to that guy hmmmm

They broke her motorbike lol

he is much more than a kid of course. he is a fine young adult.

@@victorhopper6774 - yes definitely the lads really helped and it was heartening to see that.

I feel for your country! This is such a sad state😢

What do those stuck drivers do for food and other basic needs!

Liberia 🇱🇷 needs to hire in a few road crews from ireland that stretch of road would be done in a few months

É ela deveria ter ajudado ele com uma gorjeta seria o mínimo

She does pay them all she said in the next video. Thank god 🙏🏽

And she is quite a few weeks in front of when she posts.

my thoughts excatly 😌

@@em6855 Yes see the ABR presentation she gave recently, gives you a little more insight into how she runs. She needs to spread out the content for channel as well as safety reasons.

If at any time Noraly had something happen to her, I'm sure it would make international news rapidly. She's just too well known world-wide not to have that kind of news published rapidly!

Party pooper!

It sounds like that evil president needs to be removed from office. What I saw in this video was so atrocious it is unforgivable. Terrible government there

Bro help to find and order arabica coffe in your country

Absolutely what a legendary guy he is

I agree with you 100%. If she would try to ride that by herself, either she wouldn't make it or burned the clutch too. That clay, bike with a heavy load, and heat is a very bad combination for the clutch if you don't let it cool off. And that guy did a great job at handling the clutch in these conditions.

@ridingdutchman. Absolutely agree and have had to point these things out in previous replies to various comments blaming the lad.

he jumped on her bike without asking and broke it. he did not know what he was doing, he just wanted to test the bike.

​@@SamiNamiYou notice that Noraly herself has liked every positive comment about Lawrence and the help he gave her and has totally ignored each one of your harsh comments, so she obviously doesn't agree with what you say. Yet you just keep on posting the same thing, over and over again.

Well I'm sure she paid for that food and then probably gave him some money as thanks. I'm sure Noraly probably did that.

I’m sure and probably doesn’t match

Definitely! I totally agree! I am sure Noraly must have got his contact info,,! Had it not been for him,, I wouldn´t even like to think, of the consequences!! P.S. I hadn´t realised it,, but we perhaps have the same first name,,, Sam,, ?

Correct. Her RU-vid Channel is wonderful, but she should be taking the contact details of memorable people throughout her trek, even if it's only through them verbalizing it on camera. We should able to reach Lawrence to thank him on behalf of Noraly.

He beat her horse to death though by riding the clutch! He knew it was failing and handed it over..

Kindness and love is what the whole world needs❤

He broke the bike! He did everything wrong lol

@@SamiNami Noraly should drive because she knows the bike.

@@SamiNami How did he break the bike? If she had no help from those guys she would still be sitting there like everyone else. Even the guy who drove her bike needed someone pushing while trying to negotiate that mud bogged road. She could not have pushed the bike and driven the bike at the same time. Left to her own devices she would have burned out the clutch herself.

Absolutely not his fault that the clutch burned. If you listen in the video he is never over-reving and slipping the clutch, he actually had excellent throttle and clutch control. It was just too much fir an already worn clutch.

@@climatehero You ride a motorcycle not drive.

I felt the same...my stomach tensed up watching her wiggle the bike through those nasty passages.

Me too! hahahhaha

I think I would've had a panic attack or vomited. I could feel the weight of the mud 😩 IDK how she did it.

I think I did have a slight panic attack, but well worth it! Amazing! Just incredibly amazing!

@@golden.333 Zum übergeben war nicht viel mehr dar in ihr Magen. 😂

That guy's such a skilled rider waiting and going at right time friendly communicating to others

Love from West AFRICA THE GAMBIA🇬🇲

He was either going to break it or steal it and disappear...... it was obvious.

@@MilesBellas…very weak.

@@belomolnar2128 If people are poor .....wearing rags.....and an expensive motorcycle driven by woman rolls in..... it's like an invitation to predators.

true

but he didn't break his bike did he?

Hero NORALY could have been stranded and got sick 🤢🤢 critical situation well done Lawrence you saved NORALY and Alaska

@@littlemouse7066 failure due to wear is NOT breaking something... She rides continents while he rides his neighborhood. Situational ethics.

She rode from South America to Alaska in her last season and when they tore down the motorcycle and looked at the clutch plates they were worn but still in good condition. Norally knows how to care for her motorcycle.

Yes, he is the helping man like Roger was it in the forest in the US.

Next time carry clutch kits in Africa you never know its easy to change

I've been so warm hearted by all the amazing help Noraly has had through Africa. As a female solo traveller we are so discouraged to go to so many places that are 'dangerous', but all I have witnessed is individuals who genuinely want to help.

That world already exists

Maybe it was just off camera, and he may have tried to refuse payment, but our girl couldn't have left him empty handed! Lawrence is a legend. The bike is already heavily loaded for a honda 300. Add in the insane riding conditions, and its no wonder parts started to fail. Hopefully Noraly can finds a new clutch pack.

And why do you assume this? Do you really think Noraly would have left that in the edit or mentioned it to us?

There are "Rodgers" in every country.

​@@paul_bartonThat's how it works here in Africa. She must have paid out a lot to locals for the help she's had in the past few months. People are kind but poor and those who have more are happy to share with their poor neighbors, especially in exchange for help. Noraly doesn't advertise what she donates and that's a good thing.

Agreed!

If she is attacked or accosted will she keep it under wraps??

@@peterjones4621 to an extent I would think. I would hope she shows at least a little bit

Heh... you got that right... this story has the antagonist (the environment and economy) and the unwitting protagonist, who makes boneheaded decisions, (like letting some kid jump on her bike and leave her behind while he fries her clutch)... this reads like an idiotic Netflix series. I love Noraly's tough, balls-out, no-fear approach, and she often calls the balls and reroutes logically... That said, you NEVER EVER EVER LET SOMEONE PILOT YOUR MACHINE FOR YOU... YOU FIND ANOTHER WAY... whether that means totally backtracking and finding another route -even if that means skipping a whole country- or you take it slow... not necessarily down the middle of the road when you could zigzag or take the edge where the plants are rooted... hell... anything but what happened... Lawrence is a good kid. BUT, he might not have been. AND, he just plowed right in and dogged that poor engine relentlessly... and 'monday morning quarterbacking' aside... you just don't do that. AND... Noraly knows when to let Alaska rest and cool down... The kid didn't. The good news? when he was an 1/8 of a mile out front of her, he didn't just take off and keep the bike.

Lawrence of Liberia…

Unfortunately there are people out here jealous of the god man. They are called simps😂😂😂😂😂😂

Over the years of Noraly’s travels, this has to be one of the most grueling days. It is so good to see the kind people around the world that have been there and helped her.

@@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr "If you're in trouble, hurt, or in need, go find poor people. They're the only ones who'll help, the only ones". (John Steinbeck)

@@savage22bolt32 ……. Have to agree. I grew up in the rural mountains of southern East Tennessee. Even the rough people were kind at heart and would help anyone in distress. But, basically, everybody help anyone in need. That was our way of life. No locked doors.

Indeed. Agree on worst! As far as people: Probably why Noraly wants to get away from populated areas ASAP no matter what country. People that live more remote have to work hard to survive, rely on each other to get through, and are self sufficient not relying on government to take care of them no matter what country. Its this mentality we see in her travels time and time again, and honestly is eye opening for me because of how the media we see in USA portrays people in other countries. Then I think if people in other countries only saw videos of the carnage we have going on in Portland, Chicago, NY, LA etc they probably think we're all like that! Peace.

@@jasonzerbini2375 …………… Jason, you are right. The major cities you mentioned would look like a war zone to a lot of the people of these countries. Take care.

Maybe "small difficulties" for because road conditioning is normal to him.

@@sakkevanhakettu586 wish you reward that guy

Your tyres are performing fantastically in that horrendous mud ! What manufacturer and type have you got currently fitted ?

@@neiladams7475 say something about her courage

His a good lad

I was thinking exact same thing and agree 100%. Seemed he had been thru there before lol and knew exactly where to go. Bravo and a job well done for our fav heroine.

@@orbsphere- yes he handled it well and feathering the clutch in those conditions is absolutely necessary. I'm actually surprised it didn't burn sooner. It's why I always carry a spare clutch pack. That was some brilliant riding in atrocious conditions. She's a great rider. He was a master of that particular terrain. I did wonder that I didn't see an attempt to adjust the freeplay but that may have been edited out. I hope to see it running well soon. Ride on

Do you think perhaps the bike was underpowered for that much mud?

​@@lb10445Nah power definitely isn't the issue. All that would do is dig you deeper into the mud. It's a fairly heavy bike already plus loaded down with a lot of luggage. The normal CRF300L with no luggage would have gone through much easier.

Hopefully clutch will be ok after being allowed to cool and a bit of adjustment. Not sure if it’s hydraulic on the CRF300. Got to use the low down torque of modern bikes to get you out of trouble. Methinks the Himalayan may have been better suited to this terrain, although a much heavier bike.

The personification of this CRF Honda not going to save "her", from the realities of engine failure. Engines fail because of human error. on trips like this. No coolant, over stressing clutches.....all something being proved and demonstrated to this audience. Honda has proven its worth and make millions of bikes and many thousands of them have crossed the planet. The worth of many of those other motorcycles, of much lesser quality is also being proven, is it not, on the exact same road. They are not safari, rallies, ADV bikes,....they are just regular cheap bikes, on the same trail.

@@greyfisher3897 That's right, that bike without modification is not suited for those circumstances. You push anything hard enough it breaks.

Yeah this was so epic. Sorry it was really hard to get out of this sticky mud. But you did it. Lawrence is such a nice guy really. Hope the damage is not big? 😮 This is why I asked about the viscosity of the oil you have in the bike. Hope you make it effortlessly to the next place and please see ice the machine! P. s. Despite the heavy conditions I never turn the key off before the fan has shut off. Let it cool , or try clutchless shifting after 2nd up? Lots of love from Bulgaria, Sofia. ❤

@@borilapostolov7474Waiting for the fan to turn of might not be the thing to do in Noraly’s case since they took out its controller🤪 Or did she already put in a new sensor?

The radiator blocked by mud would cause over heating, cleaning was a good idea.

dont forget the sort of motorcycle they ride, aint like Alaska which handled those muddy streets very nicely to be fair considering the age, they did too a lot of skill less bike id say

A little more skill and dedication to the road maintenance instead would pay off better.

@@acajutla Right!?

I think so too. And i am also Dutch, like Noraly. So, or she gave him nothing or she gave him a good pack of money or food because he deserved it. Or it something was offered and he did not want it.

​@@gerhard6105It's likely she paid him and he accepted. It's normal here in West Africa.

@@Desert-Dweller maybe but Noraly and i are Dutch and we Dutch are famous for keeping our money in our pocket.

Why we dont have those people here ??

No one has GRAVEL STONES.

Lawrence of Liberia

Lawrence was a good lad trying to help, although I do think it would have been a better outcome if Noraly had actually rode the bike, as he definitely fried the clutch.

Salute to Lawrence

? He basically killed the bike. I cringed as soon as I saw her let him on it.

Lawrence is a professional clutch killer...

think your right. google says cable actuation. think itll be toast sadly; because it got such a hiding after the mud as well .

Creo que son electrónicos

I think so too. Loosening the clutch cable should at least give some bite and help her hobble to the next major town.

I agree, but, once again, this issue was probably at least a month ago so our analysis is of no use.

Trained mechanic here - yes, re-adjusting the clutch cable so it has about 20 mm of slack at the tip of the lever would be the place to start if you can't adjust the clutch release because you don't have tools or there isn't a clutch release mechanism adjuster on your bike. Next is the actual clutch release adjuster, again, if there is one. That would be a screw and locknut on the side of the engine and is usually under one of the engine side covers. But if that doesn't do it, the plates are simply worn beyond the serviceable limit. When that happens, the way to stretch out the miles before it wears to where it won't move (i.e. stranded), stay in the lower gears and back of the throttle and shift to a lower gear as soon as you hear the RPM's go up with no increase in road speed. If you see an uphill ahead, gently gain as much speed / momentum as possible before you start climbing and use the throttle sparingly as you coast up the hill, shifting to lower gears as you climb and the bike slows down. It also helps to use your legs to get the bike moving from a stop before engaging the clutch, as the clutch will last longer if it doesn't have to get the bike moving from a standstill.

Im sure he was hoping but she didnt give it to him.

Young man screwed up her bike...

@@jacquespotgieter2700 She always lets guys do things for her.

😮😅

and he wasnt revving it as much as she was revving. she's the one who burnt the clutch. He appears knowledgeable about terrain and bikes watch 14:46 ash he helps her start

Well, her bike was not as tough as the other bikes. But, in all fairness that road is in impassable condition.

@@danhoang6335 The clutch plates might have already been close to failing

@@danhoang6335 the other bikes don't have 50 000km in total across the world and about 4000km of rough roads well before reaching Liberia, so that helps

The other bikes weren't carrying all the gear Alaska was loaded with.

@@murphy2513 Yeah just 2 3 people.

Very well stated. There's Noraly going through tremendous hardship and there she is still filming so she can edit and make outstanding videos. Agree 100% she makes excellent decisions throughout and for you to say that, I'll guess you have enough wisdom to understand everything she is dealing with mentally being solo in a 3rd or 4th world country outside of what is seen on video. Being in a situation as we saw, our ability to keep a clear head is significantly reduced. I have to laugh at the armchair adventure riders who second guess her in the comments. Peace! Again, great words

he need financial help to finish his studies, kindly those who can help plz do.

@@dennismutinda9500 Since you don't say how, why even bother saying so?

@@gary7vn Wait, maybe he give his bank account number for donations

Experiencing the hardships is just as important as seeing the beauty of a country.

Yes definitely and the trucks that got stuck i think Noraly said they were fuel trucks so obviously people never got their fuel and i wonder what hardships that caused.

Very true!

Lawrence he is, an angel waiting for norally....

yep i hope she tip him well but dont think so

Well said, should be the first check on a slipping clutch.

Se um dia ela viajar pela Transamazonica no Brasil encontrará as mesmas dificuldades ou até mais.

Used to do that with clutch in my trials bike.

A flat washers can be placed over the clutch springs to increase pressure on the clutch pack.

Yes! If she can find sandpaper. I remember sanding clutch plates in the early 1970s

Hey mate ..not your last legs buddy,chin up . ONLY 78🎉

no we dont need more people like him, ... we need to be more like him🤔

@@juli4ndy614 We are people too, aren't we?

@@so9487that’s not his point. Everytime you guys see an act of kindness you comment that we need more people like that. The person who replied to you is saying that instead of wishing for there to be more good people, we should start by being good people ourselves.

i hope she gave him some money for his help.

Mud is always frustrating. Especially covered dips with water. This was real success to even able to get out of it. But unlucky mechanic shops are rare. And even 4x4 offroad vehicles can get stuck often. So only cable wrench in front and around the tree can help.