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Handlebars and Holidays
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Welcome to "Handlebars and Holidays", my name's Carl and I'd love for you to join me, (and sometimes the Mrs), as we explore Western Australia.
I've have a passion for motorcycles that goes back almost four decades, I review new bikes and products and I'd like nothing better than to share my opinions, tinkerings, trips and travels with you.
My wife Angie's been my pillion passenger, (and chief navigator), for most of that time and if the ride's no too long and it's not too hot, she'll often come along.
Hopefully what we're riding, doing or where we're going sounds interesting, so why not join us for a ride, (or occasional drive maybe), on what could be a short trip, a longer ride, or maybe a full blown holiday, or perhaps just grab yourself a coffee and come see what I'm messing with in the garage.
But please hit that SUBSCRIBE button and lets catch up in the comments.
I've have a passion for motorcycles that goes back almost four decades, I review new bikes and products and I'd like nothing better than to share my opinions, tinkerings, trips and travels with you.
My wife Angie's been my pillion passenger, (and chief navigator), for most of that time and if the ride's no too long and it's not too hot, she'll often come along.
Hopefully what we're riding, doing or where we're going sounds interesting, so why not join us for a ride, (or occasional drive maybe), on what could be a short trip, a longer ride, or maybe a full blown holiday, or perhaps just grab yourself a coffee and come see what I'm messing with in the garage.
But please hit that SUBSCRIBE button and lets catch up in the comments.
ARE CARAVAN SITES TOO CRAMPED (Ep 5)
Our Jayco Conquest 25.1 travels continue and we ask, (and answer), the question, ... Are Caravan Sites Too Cramped ?
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IT'S GETTING HOTTER as we travel north (Ep. 4)
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Join us in our continuing travels, we enter the Pilbara Region and things start to hot up ... & up ... & up !!!
JAYCO CONQUEST - What We've Learned So Far Ep 3
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Join us as our journey continues in our new Jayco Conquest 25.1 In this episode (amongst other things), we chat about the good and the not-so good and what it's like travelling with a dog.
JAYCO CONQUEST 25.1 travels continue ... Ep. 2
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Join us as we continue 'learning' the do's & don'ts of the Jayco Conquest 25.1 on our travels around northern Western Australia
2-UP on an R1250 GSA ... Our Big Tour *Part Ten*
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Join my wife and I as we embark on our biggest tour to date. West Australia to South Australia and beyond 2-UP on our R1250 GSA ... FULLY LOADED ... the good and the bad !
2-UP on an R1250 GSA ... Our Big Tour *Part Nine*
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Join my wife and I as we embark on our biggest tour to date. West Australia to South Australia and beyond 2-UP on our R1250 GSA ... FULLY LOADED ... the good and the bad !
2-UP on an R1250 GSA ... Our Big Tour *Part Eight*
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Join my wife and I as we embark on our biggest tour to date. West Australia to South Australia and beyond 2-UP on our R1250 GSA ... FULLY LOADED ... the good and the bad !
2-UP on an R1250 GSA ... Our Big Tour *Part Seven*
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Join my wife and I as we embark on our biggest tour to date. West Australia to South Australia and beyond 2-UP on our R1250 GSA ... FULLY LOADED ... the good and the bad !
2-UP on an R1250 GSA ... Our Big Tour *Part Six*
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Join my wife and I as we embark on our biggest tour to date. West Australia to South Australia and beyond 2-UP on our R1250 GSA ... FULLY LOADED ... the good and the bad !
2-UP on an R1250 GSA ... Our Big Tour *Part Five*
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Join my wife and I as we embark on our biggest tour to date. West Australia to South Australia and beyond 2-UP on our R1250 GSA ... FULLY LOADED ... the good and the bad !
2-UP on an R1250 GSA ... Our Big Tour *Part Four*
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Join my wife and I as we embark on our biggest tour to date. West Australia to South Australia and beyond 2-UP on our R1250 GSA ... FULLY LOADED ... the good and the bad !
2-UP on an R1250 GSA ... Our Big Tour *Part Three*
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Join my wife and I as we embark on our biggest tour to date. West Australia to South Australia and beyond 2-UP on our R1250 GSA ... FULLY LOADED ... the good and the bad !
2-UP on an R1250 GSA ... Our Big Tour *Part Two*
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Join my wife and I as we embark on our biggest tour to date. West Australia to South Australia and beyond 2-UP on our R1250 GSA ... FULLY LOADED ... the good and the bad !
2-UP on an R1250 GSA ... Our Big Tour * Part One *
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Join my wife & I as we embark on our biggest tour to date. West Australia to South Australia & beyond 2-UP on our R1250 GSA ... FULLY LOADED ... the good & the bad !
R1250GS Adventure 2-UP Sunday ride with pillion
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R1250GS Adventure 2-UP Sunday ride with pillion
DJI Wireless Microphone, Test, Review, Best Setup ???
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DJI Wireless Microphone, Test, Review, Best Setup ???
BMW 1250GS Adventure tour of WA's Goldfields
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BMW 1250GS Adventure tour of WA's Goldfields
THE NEW TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 GT EXPLORER - RIDE & REVIW
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THE NEW TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 GT EXPLORER - RIDE & REVIW
The Pan America, competition for BMW GS, Multistrada V4S, 1290 Super Adventure, or not ? you decide
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The Pan America, competition for BMW GS, Multistrada V4S, 1290 Super Adventure, or not ? you decide
How much of the $125ish is for the dog ?
Have this bike and I LOVE IT!
Lovely to see your video. We get our new 25.1 on Monday! You have kitted it out beautifully. Can I ask where you got your car seat covers? Will follow your adventures and might see you on the road.
Hi, congratulations on your new moho, you’re gonna love it ! We got the seat covers from Prestige Sheepskin in Malaga, they were $1380 made to measure and they fit them for you. Are you in WA ? So based on your name, are you from Bolton ? Thanks for watching Cheers ……. Carl & Angie 👍👍👍
Enjoy your adventure guys, looking forward to seeing how you get on!
Hello yes found your vid thanks a lot.
Very interested on how you got the XT2 to fit. Did you do a vid ? Enjoyed this video by the way.
Check out my next video, I did a full explanation. 👍
Great video Carl. Don’t be fooled that was probably a calm day in Dongara. There is a reason most of the trees grow sideways between Dongara and Greenough. 💨
LOL … I’m sure you’re right Tony, thanks for watching 👍👍👍
Can I ask where you got your Fiat sheep skin covers from , love em
Prestige Sheepskin in Malaga, the covers are GREAT, $1380 all in (with arm rest covers) they have all the templates, so no need to take your van till they are ready, they also fit them for you (takes a week or so from order to fit) 👍
@@Carlshandlebarsandholidaysok thanks , will check them out
Oh my..just stumbled onto your vlog ..can’t. Believe we have so much in common ..we have ordered same motorhome ..actually pick it up on Tuesday after a 17 month wait…soooo excited ..how long did you guys wait..we’re also in WA .bunbury though..lived in Rockingham 32 yrs and decided to down size ,so could buy a motorhome..we have 2 dogs ..Maltese shitzu , oh and were x poms ..lol..looking forward to following you ..never know we might bump into you ..safe travels , exciting :)
Hi Sue & Ray (I assume), thanks for your comment and I guess you’ll be SO excited for Tuesday. Sounds like we’ve both got loads to look forward to eh. Our ‘wait time’ was pretty much nothing, we were freakishly lucky in that we happened to walk into Caravanland, (which you must be going to), as they’d JUST had exactly what we wanted delivered. We never really got to the bottom of whether it was a canceled order, or just one they’d ordered for stock, but we grabbed it with both hands. FYI …. Just a quick tip for when you collect yours on Tuesday … book in your 3 month service ‘there and then’ and don’t let them tell you they are booked up till Feb/March, they tried that with us, but I wasn’t having it and surprise surprise they found me a slot. To my mind if Jayco says it should be 3 month, it should be 3 month, not the 6 month late they were trying to tell me didn’t matter. Anyway, you’re bound to have one or two minor teething troubles after 3 month, we’ve got a couple already (nothing to worry about, just bits that need to be sorted). By the way, they also told us they needed the van for two weeks, just to do the service, after I pointed out how ridiculous that was they decided it could be collected the following day … LOL (Caravanland are GREAT in some respects and “a bit daft” in others). So ours is actually in (with them) on 26th/27th Sept, shortly after that we’ll be heading down south and drifting around a bit, so it might be nice to catch up for a coffee if you fancy and swap notes … LOL Feel free to email us at handlebarsandholidays@gmail.com if you like that idea. Just three more sleeps and you’ll have your new toy …. EXCITING !!!
Thanks for that tip..didn’t realize had to have a service at 3 months ..wow ..you’re so lucky getting so quick ..I actually heard a few did same ..I queried it and they don’t go down list to next customer as ours is a sure sale ..it’s been stressful time..hope its worth it ..shared you TH-cam to family in UK to show them what we bought..lol…unfortunately we’re heading up north asap once Ray has fitted a few things ..probably be there till middle Oct ..but definitely will like to catch up ..will email you once back home 😊
Miss maud's have the best Vanilla slices.. Glad you're enjoying it..😊
I think if you bend the first bracket to how you want it and then bend the other bracket the same it would be a bit more rigid than just one.
Awesome Carl & Angie. From retired to grey nomads at lightning speed. What a great motor home. Catching up for a meal with the two of you is going to take some coordination. 😂 Looking forward to more videos.
Thanks Tony, yes our son-in-law says we are trailer trash now, we will actually be home for awhile towards the end of September, so will give you a shout and try and organise something if you’re free 👍👍👍
Never rode the T100 but I bought the T120 after test riding it. Also have 2024 Transalp. I was very impressed with the engine, exhaust note, torque, smooth shifting, and overall riding position. The cruise control is also big for me! I added a cruise on my Transalp but it's nice that the T120 cruise comes standard. I used to have several Harley's in my garage but I'm very happy with my decision on the Bonne😎
Yes there’s certainly something special about the Bonne, (thanks for watching 👍)
That looks fantastic Carl/Angie ....I thought campervaning wasn't for you when you had the VW one a couple of years ago...that was a bit smaller though :) Looks like you'll have a fantastic journey ahead ...make the most of every minute together ...have PM'd you as well
Thanks a mill Tom, I’ll PM you back shortly 👍👍👍
Enjoy you two , life is an adventure and your doing it , well jell 💜xxxx
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I think that is great! Really happy for you! Freedom is so important and those new horizons every day are the stuff of life. All the best and safe and happy trails!!
Thanks a mill 👍
You retired! Bugger, who is going to do our skirtings! Seriously, enjoy your new motorhome and new holidays! (and a big Hi from Woodvale).
Not entirely sure who this is ? …. but thanks a mill 👍
FYI … Callum has just carried on doing the skirting in exactly the same way, same phone number 👍
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I like your style mate, that’s my idea of rough camping. Good luck to both of you.
Cheers buddy, it’s not too bad is it LOL … hope you’re keeping well 👍👍👍
Thank you for sharing this video, which inspired me a lot. I was able to reuse my BMW satnav cradle to fit my new Garmin Zumo XT in, without having to purchase/order adapters. Actually, I reuse the same four holes instead of drilling new ones, I used some more washers (I had to purchase longer screws), and I customized a lock (from a metal square bracket) that I screwed on the existing one. This way, the XT is a little bit more out of the cradle, but it is secured and easily removable.
Thanks for sharing
I bought the split Denali sound bomb horn and just couldn’t see where I could fit the two parts which is odd as they sell a harness for the Rocket. Expect it was for the old style of Rocket. Anyway I bought the mini and it fits great. The split one I’ll install on my Sprint ST daily commuter as there’s a ton room behind the fairings. Thanks for sharing your installation 👍🏻
I sold mine had it for 3 months sat in the garage most of the time. I managed to do 80 miles on it . Got fed up with it always pissing with rain in this shit country. You’ve guessed UK!
I feel your pain mate, that’s why we emigrated to Oz, trouble is we now winge because it’s too hot most of the time 🥵
Nice video thankyou…. I am considering a T120 or a Kawasaki Z900 RS. Similar price and both retro type bikes. A twin versus a four. Both great bikes…. Mmmmmmm
You sir are a clever man. I like it and yes about to fit mine. Thank you!
Thank You Sir!!! Been looking at these for years! I came from the old stock 82-83 Suzuki GS1100E models.
Im buying a t120 at 18 😅 been my dream bike since i was 13 aside from the brough superior ss100
Thank you for sharing
GT has a TFT screen.
Would be possible to store a full helmet inside?
I had a 2021 version of this. It was slightly modded with a 4 into 4 exhaust. Probably the best bike I ever owned. Sadly though, it was written off by a bloke not paying attention whilst waiting at the lights in Belmont, he drove into the back of me, causing me to crash into the ute in front. Major damage to the lights, instruments, forks, engine casings and pipes. All fixable, but the cost of repairs exceeded the value of the bike. I was heartbroken. Anyway, looking at getting a replacement with the payout. I've thought about getting something else, but this bike is the pick of the bunch.
Hi Giles, I see you live quite close to me and believe it or not that bike is actually for sale at the moment, it’s currently done 5500 km and is absolutely immaculate. Let me know if you’re interested.
Sorry to ask but will this support if I drop the motorcycle. I am in search of a crash bar / sliders without any success. Thinking of this as the last option..
Panniers are ugly as Hell on a Rocket!😢 They don't belong! Ruining the looks of your ride!😅
$1800.00 is a rort, considering that anyone can create a new code to open the panniers. All you need is a pin to poke in the side hole and dial a new number. Not secure at all.
I want to pull the 30lb's of can on my Triumph but I dont want ear piercings exhaust system . Still want the db to be low
doe sthis also works for the XT2? i have a 2023 GS adv with nav prep on it...what you did looks so much more nicer then with an adaptor with the XT2 floating in front of it.. yours is a tight fit with the OEM BMW nav prep
I want a z 900 have 66 years , i drive bikes since 14 years, i am in good shape, i have a iron 883 since 2012 but still thinking if i make a good move if i own a z900.
Test ride will confirm 😊
Fantastic. Thanks so much. I’ll be doing just that. All the best from 🇨🇦.
Pathetic penny pinching by Triumph especially when you consider that the bikes don't come cheap in the first place. Safety as well because the daft peep-peep horns just don't carry into cars' interiors, Even the wife's Fiesta sounded better. - I fitted an Oxford Foghorn to my T100 because the original horn sounded so silly. Soundbomb looked a bit too big for the space available.
Efficiency all up to the relative humidity. The more dry the air the more evaporation will happen and thus better cooling effect....if you live in the tropics in the rainy season those vest do not work at all as the humidity will be close to 100% . Guess western australia fairly dry judging from the arid climate shown in the video...
Gday. Thanks for the post on the GSA. The Kalamata olive colour is awesome - I also have exactly that too. I have fitted the Garmin XT and was interested in your mounting solution. Can you please share the details on how you mounted the GOS in the connected mount. Cheers Anthony.
Thank you for the video.
Any idea on how to remove the key tumblers from a used set so I can use my tumblers
What are the little gold bits that are in the key?
Nice blog thanks for guidance What is the camera model ? Kind regards
It’s the Action 3 I have at the moment, but I’d go for the Action 4 now if I was buying any more. Thanks for watching 👍
@handlebarsandholidays thank you for replying I want to start blogging and talk while cruise but want to know what equipment I need Thanks again
Sister would you prefer this over the mt09sp? Does it have more beans?
Thanks mate!!! From Florida.
Hi, sorry, I have a question: how much thickness did you put behind the Garmin adapter with the washers?😊
Oh … it’s quite a long time ago that, from what I remember I think it was about four very thin washers. Thanks for watching 👍
Great accurate review. I’ve had one for two years now and it is a great all rounder! I fitted u Puig screen , Sw Motec he blaze detachable pannier system . It is a great tourer and will leave most bikes behind in the twisties ! One of the best engines ever built K5
G8 solution! I was looking fór adaptor for my Zumo xt2 and in fact I have found only two possibilities : 3DAM that looks cranky and Wunderlich that is solid, but thick like hell. It was luck I found Youryblack video - this is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks man, you have solved my last week headache! 😂
Great to know, thanks for watching 👍
At last an Aussie content but with a bloody Pom commenting Grrr Triumph growl
LOL
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