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Chris’ Motorcycle Rides
South Africa
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 22 ต.ค. 2013
Thank you for tuning in. Mostly motorcycling stuff happening on this channel . I started riding when i was very young. My first bike was a Suzuki TS 50 cc . I used to ride that bike everywhere. Now a days I ride a Bmw Gs Adventure 1250 a Harley Davidson Road King and a Harley Davidson CVO Ultra.
My Channel is mostly about my motorcycle trips that i do around South Africa and the Neighbouring Countries.
Over the years, I have done many trips with friends, my wife, or even alone. On my bike, the world is my oyster. It is an incredible blessing that I feel so fortunate to be able to share with you guys.
Subscribe to my channel here on TH-cam and you can stay up to date with my trips and see some more wonderful places around Southern Africa with me.
See you on the road
My Channel is mostly about my motorcycle trips that i do around South Africa and the Neighbouring Countries.
Over the years, I have done many trips with friends, my wife, or even alone. On my bike, the world is my oyster. It is an incredible blessing that I feel so fortunate to be able to share with you guys.
Subscribe to my channel here on TH-cam and you can stay up to date with my trips and see some more wonderful places around Southern Africa with me.
See you on the road
This is the Tankwa Karoo
Take a short ride with us into the Tankwa Karoo.
The Great Karoo which is an area in excess of 400 000 square kilometers , Around 250 million years ago, it was an inland sea. A region in South Africa that's divided into the Upper Karoo and the Lower Karoo by the Great Escarpment. The Tankwa Karoo is a subregion of the Lower Karoo.
In recent history, about two hundred years ago large herds of antelope and zebras roamed these plains. The Hottentots and Bushmen, called it the “Place of Great Dryness”. The true meaning of the word “Tankwa” is unknown, but it is said to be “Turbid water”, “Place of the San” or “Thirst land” Tankwa Karoo is a small basin in the Karoo's southwestern region, surrounded by mountains. The climate is arid, with hot days, cold nights, and very low rainfall.The nearest towns are Ceres, Sutherland, Calvinia and Middelpos.
The Great Karoo which is an area in excess of 400 000 square kilometers , Around 250 million years ago, it was an inland sea. A region in South Africa that's divided into the Upper Karoo and the Lower Karoo by the Great Escarpment. The Tankwa Karoo is a subregion of the Lower Karoo.
In recent history, about two hundred years ago large herds of antelope and zebras roamed these plains. The Hottentots and Bushmen, called it the “Place of Great Dryness”. The true meaning of the word “Tankwa” is unknown, but it is said to be “Turbid water”, “Place of the San” or “Thirst land” Tankwa Karoo is a small basin in the Karoo's southwestern region, surrounded by mountains. The climate is arid, with hot days, cold nights, and very low rainfall.The nearest towns are Ceres, Sutherland, Calvinia and Middelpos.
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Hopefield is the Oldest Town on the West Coast of South Africa
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Hopefield is the oldest town on the Cape West Coast of South Africa The Dutch Reformed Church congregation was established in 1851 . The Beautiful Church was built in 1879 Hopefield was founded in 1852 on the farm Langekuil. It became a municipality in 1914, Hopefield was once considered the capital of the West Coast in the early years , however with the construction of the R27 and easier acces...
A Ride to Riebeek Kasteel and 8 Feet Village on Bothmanskloof Pass
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I took a ride to meet up with my friend on his Freewheeler Harley Davidson Trike. We decided on breakfast at the 8 Feet Village on the Bothmanskloof Pass after meeting up at the beautiful Church in Riebeek Kasteel.Was a beautiful day for a short ride in the countryside.
The Pan
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The Verneukpan Salt Pan where people came to see how fast they could go. The famous Verneukpan in the Northern Cape.. In 1929 Malcolm Campbell tried unsuccessfully to break the land speed record here . A few others tried to break speed records here..It’s a wide open pan around 57 km long and 11 km wide
1560km Round Trip to Verneukpan in 12 minutes
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Keeping it short and sweet for those that dont have the time to see the whole 3 night 4 day trip as it happened . Tankwa Karoo to Calvinia. Calvinia to Brandvlei and Verneukpan .Verneukpan wild camping . Verneukpan to Williston , Fraserburg and Sutherland. Home from Sutherland via R356 to Ceres .Some things just need to happen , like go camping at Verneukpan while you can ;-) Also this version ...
Verneukpan or Bust ...A Motorcycle ride to one of the largest Salt Pans in the Northern Cape
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We go to Verneukpan where Sir Malcolm Campbell attempted to break the Land speed record in 1929. A number of others have also attempted various speed records there .The pan is 57km by 11km wide Our first stop was to be over Katbakkies to the Tankwa Padstal then along the R355 longest dirt road in South Africa to Calvinia for the first night.Second night to Wild Camp on the Verneukpan..Third nig...
Porterville and Versveld Pass behind Piketberg on our Harley
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We take a ride to Porterville and surrounding area ,then to the top of the Mountain behind Piketberg. I had never heard of Versveld Pass yet I always wanted to ride the road I once saw going up the mountain behind Piketberg. This is a no thoroughfare road because it only goes to the neighbouring farms on top of the mountain range. However it is certainly worth a vist to the top of the pass as t...
The Beautiful Church in Porterville a Small Town in the Western Cape South Africa
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@chrismotorcycletravelsZA Travelling around South Africa by Motorcycle and showcasing our beautiful country, its towns ,its Historic Church Buildings and its stunning landscapes . This is Porterville in the Western Cape which lies at the foot of the Olifants River Mountains .Approx 150 km north of Cape Town. The Town was established in 1863. This Dutch Reformed Church was the third Dutch Reform...
Welcome to My Youtube Channel its mostly about Motorcycling around Southern Africa
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Welcome to My TH-cam Channel it's mostly about Motorcycling around Southern Africa.I love to travel around our beautiful country on two wheels to capture some of its beauty . South Africa and the neighbouring Countries have such beautiful landscapes that its hard to describe , so I try to capture as much of the beauty with my Gopro or Insta 360 Camera even now with my DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone. Than...
Dji Mini 3 Pro Drone Motorcycle Tracking
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Dji Mini 3 Pro Drone Motorcycle Tracking ..Learning to track my motorcycle ride with my DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone .Experimenting with the features trying the various modes .RC Control Mount. What works what didn't .All School fees for my next motorcycle ride #insta360 #insta360camera #djidronephotography #djidrone #drone #djimini3pro
Berg River to Aurora Motorcycle Ride with my Drone and 360 Camera
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It was a beautiful day for a Motorcycle Ride out to the small West Coast Town of Aurora . I took the scenic route past Velddrif which is also a small Town next to the Berg River which flows from the Mountains of Franschhoek all the way to the West Coast and enters the sea near the towns of Velddrif , Port Owen and Laaiplek .Aurora is a very small Town with a beautiful Church in it centre. I hav...
Piketberg is a Beautiful and Clean Town up the Western Part of South Africa
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Piketberg is a Beautiful and Clean Town on the Western Coast side of the Western Cape Province of South Africa . It is accessible from Cape Town on the N7. One of its landmarks is the beautiful Dutch Reformed Church which stands proud in the upper part of the Town overlooking the stunning surrounding landscape..Piketberg is largely a farming community where wheat and rooibos is farmed.Piketberg...
Jacobs Bay a Village on the West Coast of South Africa
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Jacobs Bay a Village on the West Coast of South Africa
The Road to The Hell in the Gamkaskloof
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The Road to The Hell in the Gamkaskloof
A Motorcycle Ride to Merweville and The Hell in the Gamkaskloof with my Drone
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A Motorcycle Ride to Merweville and The Hell in the Gamkaskloof with my Drone
We go ride some Scenic Backroads around Moorreesburg Gouda Bot River and Rooi Els to Gordons Bay
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We go ride some Scenic Backroads around Moorreesburg Gouda Bot River and Rooi Els to Gordons Bay
A Motorcycle Ride up to Gauteng via Calvinia Carnarvon Kimberley and Back via Upington and Springbok
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A Motorcycle Ride up to Gauteng via Calvinia Carnarvon Kimberley and Back via Upington and Springbok
My Big Ride in 4 minutes Namibia Botswana Zimbabwe and Home
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My Big Ride in 4 minutes Namibia Botswana Zimbabwe and Home
Partial Ride up the West Coast to Klawer with my Friends on their way to Angola
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Partial Ride up the West Coast to Klawer with my Friends on their way to Angola
An Adventure Motorcycle Ride along Namibia's dirt roads to the Skeleton Coast .
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An Adventure Motorcycle Ride along Namibia's dirt roads to the Skeleton Coast .
The Alternative Road to Southern Namibia via Oranjemund and Aus
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The Alternative Road to Southern Namibia via Oranjemund and Aus
With the various sound tracks of Wicked Game we do a Winter Ride through the countryside
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With the various sound tracks of Wicked Game we do a Winter Ride through the countryside
Awesome soos altyd Chris
@@TheSilmarallion Dankie 🙏
I'm from Sweden, and I found your fantastic motorcycle channel. Have visited SA two times, great and very beautiful country ❤️
@@MatsEriksson-sh5du Hi welcome and thanks for following… Yes we have a beautiful country especially to motorcycle around… Look forward to sharing more trips in the new year Cheers
Goed gedoen, baie nice plek en bekostigbaar!
Inspired video - good pictures and videos. Would live to know estimate money spent ... My pockets not sooo deep 😂
Thanks can’t remember the budget but was the cheapest one with regards accommodation due to camping and backpacking
That place is magical and peaceful, have you been to Koppieskraal Pan ?
@@tothebackofbeyond doesn’t ring a bell
Nice bike.trips Chris
@@williamwatson4110 thanks
Another lekker video Chris👌🏻
@@TheMichaelbullet thanks appreciated 👍
Nice. 👌
What an awesome ride, it reminds me of my 2 trips thru Botswana and Namibia in the 80s
Lekker! Ek en twee pelle ry oor 2 weke soontoe! Ook n GS en twee Trannies
Ek het 12 dae om te gaan en dan op verlof en gaan paar 2/3 dae trippies doen soos die, dankie vir die insperasie
@@TheSilmarallion geniet en veilig ry 👌🤘
Wow, Wow, Wow brilliant in the true sense of the word - well done oom Chris
Chris jy raak al beterder😅
@@corrielouw8997 dankie
That must have been one epic ride guys.
@@slickstersf yes thanks it certainly was one to remember that is for sure 👌
Nice Vossie.
@@brucebeath9548 thanks bud
Before you take on the pass you look for vehicles already in the pass. There is virtually no places to pass each other.
@@peetschabort1080 💯
This is amazing.
@@denisecarrick5220 It’s a beautiful church for sure 👍
Thank you appreciated
Brilliant - thank you
thank you
Keep posting those rides Chris. Love watching them.
@@YBBOring will do thanks
the only drone of DJI's that tracks well is the Air 3S
Not true. Spark, Mini 1, 2, Se, Air 1, 2, 2s, will track/follow with 3rd party apps like Maven, Litchi.
Just beautiful..!
Very nice. 👍
Great video Chris. 👍
@@brucebeath9548 thanks Bruce
Salhanha is nice, but Velddrif is better!
@@johannvaughan573 😜😁
Thats an amazing terrain! Where is this? 😮
Near Ladismith Western Cape South Africa
@@chrismotorcycletravelsZAawesome video btw!
@@therealrealshocker thank you appreciated
Happy to see a GS not in the normal habitat😂
@@gsxrpat6147 😜😝😝😝
Nice video Chris, thank you for sharing 🤟
No problem 👍
Great little review there Chris.. It's so much fun to make motorcycle videos, as you say, it's a great way to capture those memories, and a lekka little hobby along the way 🙂💪🏻🇿🇦
Thanks yes I really enjoy the creativity part too 🤘
Absolutely brilliant! Thanks for a great presentation!
Thank you for your comment most appreciated
Wow stunning footage
Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it
Spectacular video
Thanks appreciated 🤘
Brilliante video. Well done
Many thanks!
Watse maak en model Drone is dit Chris?
Dit is n DJI Mini 3 Pro
@@chrismotorcycletravelsZA Dankie
I see the new toy is working overtime.
😂😂
More than yours 😜
big piece of chinese plastic crap motorbike sorry😅
Love your review. Good to see a fellow South African giving an honest review. Love your ride
thanks kindly... appreciate the feedback
Awesome wheels brother.
Thanks 👍 Really enjoying this GS
@@chrismotorcycletravelsZA I have a 2013 R1200GS myself. Nothing beats it for munching up the long road 👍😁
@@mariuserasmus6120 couldnt agree more
Nice one Chris; never been to Botrivier, now it's on my bucket list
@@shaunbestbier7645 thanks bud lots of nice roads in our neck of the woods
Thank you Chris for another beautiful ride !
My pleasure!
Great video Chris and Leonie. 👍
Thanks Bud
Amazing! What camera did you use?
Thanks it’s an Insta360X3 camera
I bought my iron 883 and will take it from gauteng to cape town. Your route looked awesome!
Thanks man safe travels 🤘
Thank you for taking us on your wonderful journey...Safe travels to both of you.
Our pleasure! Thank you 🙏
Cool dude 🤓👍very cool😎
Thanks 👍
Thanks for the enjoyable video.JHB-SA.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you
I've done most of those route more than once. Nice video but I would hate to do it on a Harley...I think I would lose all my fillings and I would wish I had a MOTORCYCLE on the passes.
Harleys not so bad 😜
We're going from Pta to Cape Town in 2 weeks. Almost same route. Thanx for the scenery
Nice safe travels enjoy
Such a lekka ride Chris. I've sold my CVO Street Glide now but I do have my 1250GS that I'll be touring on. Great tunes too.
Thanks for watching… The 1250 is also a nice touring machine. I really enjoy mine too for the backroads… probably the more appropriate bike for SA 😜
Awesome video Chris! Really enjoyed it.
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching 🤘