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😂 cheers buddy. The dancing cracks me up every time!

The sun is there in later episodes lol. I love the empty roads over there, is it a culture shock when you drive over here?

Sausage story is Episode 3! 😂

Did you count as well? Interactive video

@HalfManHalfPirate yes I did count, I assumed there was a 4 to make it a minute wait

@@ollierai2198 could be! <makes notes for next time>

Cheers bud, yes we love going there!

@@HalfManHalfPirate I think I’m more of a French tourist than a Spanish one. Certainly France is easier to access for us Brits.

😂😂😂 technically she went out with it!

@@HalfManHalfPirate yes, she could do better, must try harder!!!😀😀

Cheers bud, appreciate it.

Stay tuned later, there's Kayaking 😂

@@HalfManHalfPirate 🤣 yeah well kayaking is fun, especially if you let someone else do all the work 🤣

@@ollierai2198 I don't bring her along for nothing 😁

Hiya, Tuscany sounds good! How do you find the difference in the Adventure compared to the GS besides the extra 10litres? The engine paint flaking doesn't seem that uncommon which is a shame as otherwise it's a very good bike. It will be interesting to see how the 1300s fare on finish after a while.

When I first got the GSA I’ll admit I thought I’d made a mistake. It felt a lot bigger, tank and height made me really lack confidence on it. I’m not as tall as you so can’t quite flat foot it so I was pretty nervous. That and the first 600 miles upto first service all done on wet cold roads. Been out a few times now in the dry and getting used to it. Seems a lot more room for rider and pillion than the GS.

@@hartley383 I've never had a GS, always had the Adventure. I had a go on Bruce's 1300 and it felt tiny, like I was on a monkey bike 😂

Thanks for confirming 👍 and thanks for watching, much appreciated. I'll have a look at those lights, do the S4s add anything to the dip beam as well?

Mostly!

Brilliant road, you could easily make a 3 hour video 😂

Nice to meet you and put a face to the name! I'm glad you enjoyed your first ride out 🤟

Cheers bud, you'll be asking for neck rub next!

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Thanks for watching. I had a custom loom made up which fits into my helmet, a few tweaks to be made yet as it is the first version.

Thanks! I love the catching up part, not so sure about my head in the mornings though 😂

@@HalfManHalfPirate - zero sympathy! 🤣

Thanks! The people definitely make it what it is 🤟

No problem! Hope to see you on another in the future 👍

Weather isn't your fault lol, it definitely means we have to come back in the sun.

Thanks so much! I use Calimoto running on a phone, For holidays I generally plan the trips on the PC trip planner and it automatically syncs to the phone.

Ah thank you, I will have to check out the app, I was trying to figure out what nav was sitting in the middle.. a phone, makes sense, any plans to head to Portugal or Morocco in the future, you have the dream setup for both places

@@synergysynergy not this year, that's as far as I've got planning 😂 I have France in the Summer, all over for 2 weeks so stay tuned for that series. A long weekend to Swiss passes is in the planning stage for July and I have a French Alps tour again in Sept.

@@HalfManHalfPirate Sounds like you have plenty of great adventures planned ahead, the list never ends, look forward to upcoming series. I’ll stay tuned

I always aim to deliver 😂

@@HalfManHalfPirate you deliver it well

@@oldmanonapan7678 you're welcome to hop everywhere and see how out of breath you get 😂 especially getting you bike on the center stand.... It's challenging 😁

Thanks. Mark Anstey Prints did it for me and I also have panniers to match. You can find him on FB.

@@HalfManHalfPirate i meant to say Martin I’m “not” a fan of top boxes! but appreciate yours. I’ve bought some soft panniers for my new GS for touring this year. I don’t think I need a top box although I do see their usefulness.

@@jjnewman65 lol. No bother 😂 each to their own.

Cheers mate 👍

It was! Seems like ages ago now! Tyre shopping next week 😂

Thanks Louise 👍 come along next time on your new steed!

Absolutely…!! 🤟🏻

Cheers Matt. Yeah me too! Clan ride next though!

Cheers bud, much appreciated 👍 I think it's the highest paved road in France if you go around the loop bit.

@@HalfManHalfPirateYeah thats right Martin. "Not the Highest pass as it doesnt actually go from A to B" as someone sternly told me once. lol. We chatted to a couple of German GS riders at the top. Couldnt belieive wed ridden there from the UK?

Yes, booked on the French Alps in September again with pillion this time. The trip this year is different as it includes the Gorge du Verdon which is also spectacular. Are you on any trips this year?

@@HalfManHalfPirate Yes HMHP. Picos in April, Pyrenees in June and Alps in September. I look forward to meeting you both Martin

@@jjnewman65 wow! That's a bucket list of destinations for sure. Look forward to seeing you in September 👍

Thanks for watching and commenting, it's always appreciated 👍

Me too mate 👍

Cheers Louise! Much appreciated.

Thanks for watching! Watch it a few more times 😂

Thanks, yes this area is filled with fantastic roads.

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Hi and thanks! This was in June 2023. Had mixed weather to be fair but it didn't detract from the enjoyment.

Cheers! This trip was pretty warm mostly high 20's and sometimes 30. We had one day of rainy weather where the waterproofs came out but that was only the morning part, (episode 4 is the afternoon of that day) . It probably only went down to 12-15 degrees then. I usually wore a base layer, t-shirt and mesh jacket and on the rainy day I put my waterproof jacket on (this was in early September)

@@HalfManHalfPirate Great info thank you. Sounds like lucked out with the weather. I guess up in them mountains one should be prepared for all sorts of riding conditions.

@@jjnewman65 yes, you can get big variations in temp when you climb the passes, sunny and warm in the valleys and snow at the summits!

Thanks very much! 👍

Cheers mate, I hope you do!

Cheers Matt, thanks for getting in most of my shots 😂

Thanks for watching and commenting! I already own a few of your t shirts 😁

Thanks! :) @@HalfManHalfPirate

Cheers for the comment, I'll be seeing this year too along with Mrs Pirate this time 😁 you'll be in for plenty of Twisties for sure!

Thanks mate, true words 👍

Thanks for watching! More to come as well, I have forgotten what I recorded as well 😂

Much appreciated 👍 hope to do a trip in Norway at some point!

@@HalfManHalfPirate you will not regret doing that.

Thank you!

Oh to be back there instead of this cold 🥶 weather ! Nice vid 👍

@@mattward5335 thanks mate, and that was the wet day we had as well!

@@HalfManHalfPirate indeed! going to get the heated kit out the weekend 🤣👍

@@mattward5335 😂

Thanks Matt, much appreciated 👍

Thanks for watching James, I'm glad you enjoyed them so far. More to come in the new year!

Thank you! Hopefully I'll have the sound sorted by then 😂