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Your right. I should stay at home, on my sofa…watching Netflix.

@GreenString , true, but thats not the situation 😄🤟 cheers mate

Thanks Jim, getting started on the editing of Ep 2 soon. Happy New year mate 👍🏻

😂, Jason ist das perfekte Beispiel für die erfolgreiche Integration eines Ausländers in die deutsche Kultur. Happy New Year and bring on the 2025 riding season! Stay safe & keep riding🤙🏻

@GreenString 😂 fair play to Jason, for me it was Tayto Sandwich and curry cheese chips in Ireland 😁

@ Proof, your now more Irish than the Irish ☘️😁

Thanks mate. There are a lot of Armchair warriors out there and there are also a lot of people who “get it”. Ultimately we both own one bike so that’s just going to have to do the job. As long as we’re still laughing, we’ll keep on doing it. Stay safe and keep riding 👍🏼

Cheers and happy new year👍🏼🎉

@GreenString same to you and safe riding in 2025

@GreenString same to you and safe riding in 2025

I went out, got an expensive MSR multi fuel stove. It was stinking, dirty and just horrible. It lasted 2 days on a multi week tour. Like you I’m back to gas. I can only imagine using a petrol stove if I ever go on a global year long trip, and that’s not going to happen. My next T7 upgrades are focusing on the standard weight saving measures, battery, exhaust and tail tidy. Considering getting the RTech plastics as well. The dongle will be after that, definitely. I’m done 30,000km on the T7 now and I love it even more now than when it was brand new. Stay safe and keep riding.👍🏼

​@@GreenStringThe petrol stove is in my 4x4. It works well below 5°C and above 1.000 m altitude just a bit slower than gas. I have a light battery already and the tail tidy from Rtech. It suits my needs better than the once with too many pieces, washers, bolts and nuts. But due to the new indicator position it's maybe not compatible with a high exhaust. The HP Corse SP-1 is a masterpiece of design and quality and I love it's sound. Acerbis 23L tank is on my wish list for a potential 2025 adventure.

Believe it or not I was trying to colour grade the footage as our legs are, well, offensive, to put it mildly 😂 I decided to leave it. It’s tradition that brits expose themselves on “holiday.”👍🏼

😂😂😂😂😂

Cheers mate. I don’t think the big bikes are that much of a problem. Rider skill is the problem😂. The thing that get missed a lot (my fault) is in reality we spend 90% of the time on tarmac, crunching the miles, so the big bikes are the best tool for the job. It just means when we go off road it’s way more entertaining…as you’ll see in the fest few videos! Take care mate, stay safe and happy new year.

It inevitably ends with us demonstrating to the World Wide Web how unpiroficiant we are at riding bikes! I actually had a comment (rant) the other day asking why we don’t take lighter,single cylinder, bikes off road, blah,blah,blah. I genuinely think some people believe we teleport to these off road locations. I had to explain that 98% of the time we are on tarmac travelling at relative high speed. Secondly I have a day job and only have one bike that must multi task as commuter, tourer and off road bike. Sadly we haven’t got a fleet of bikes. Anyway moan over (good start to 2025). Happy new year Neil, and as always, thanks for hanging around this highly polished channel.👍🏼

@@GreenString happy new year Steve. Well in comparison to my offroad riding skillz, the two of you are Gods!

Thanks buddy. Providing work/private life/dog/ etc, etc don’t get in the way I reckon I can push a video out per month. Should take us all nicely into the 2025 riding season by the time it’s finished…maybe. Happy New year and keep riding🤙🏻

Thanks Bernd. There is only one type of shoe when moto camping and that is Crocs! Anyway, thank you so much for the kind words. Plans are well underway already for 2025, I cannot wait. Stay safe mate and keep on riding.👍🏻

Hi Garry, yes it’s fitted (ABS) and no it’s never been a problem. Equally I used to spend a lot of time lurking around the GS forums and I cannot recall hearing of any issues. Sadly I cannot comment on the 2010 GS. I hope this (sort of) helps. Stay safe and keep riding 🤙🏻

Hi, that’s a good question. I’m at work at the moment (nightshift) but when I get home tomorrow morning I’ll weigh it… watch this space👍🏻

OK, I’ve just weighed the Knox Tor jacket, it weighs: 2.3kg / 5,071 lbs ( size M ). I hope this helps. 👍🏻

@ thanks buddy, very useful. I was expecting it be a bit more lightweight. Comparing with the klim badlands pro yea 1.2kg less Similar Comparing the klim Marrakech that is 2.2 kg with level 2 D3O armor. But looks like Knox Tor is more useful due to the pockets. And maybe more comfortable .

Nothing. His rear brake pads were none existent and this transmission fluid was empty. His bike had just had a full service 2 weeks prior to departure after he had specifically requested a thorough check as he was riding to Africa. My friend is not particularly mechanically minded so relies on the Honda service team to do their job…which obviously they did not.

Thanks for taking the time to comment. I’m still using the side panniers virtually every day on my commute to work and they continue to be pretty much bomb proof. Stay safe & keep riding 👍🏼

Hi, the only recall I had done was the fork. I have subsequently sold the bike and I know the new owner received a cooler new internal shaft drive because the bike had done over 100,000 km

Thanks Jed, have a fantastic Christmas & New year. See you in 2025🎉👍🏼

@@GreenString 😊🍻

Thanks for your unyielding support over the years. It is really appreciated. It will sadly be a less impressive tour next year, that’s for sure. Getting that much time off from family and work to travel those distances simply cannot be done every year. Real life gets in the way😥. Stay safe buddy over the festive season and bring on 2025🎄🎉🍾🎈

You gotta love the TH-cam algorithm! I’m a big Million Dollar Bogan Fan, I think what he does is very unique, inspirational, but above all real. Anyway, welcome on board. We really appreciate every Subscriber. I hope you find a few entertaining nuggets on the channel. I’m working on a multi part, more detailed series of the Morocco tour you saw, a lot was left on the cutting room floor and it keeps me busy over the winter. Thanks for talking the time to comment. Stay safe and keep on riding!

I totally agree. I have had lots of people comment saying I'm carrying the wrong kit, I need to go lighter etc, etc. Like you mentioned it depends where you are, the time of year, the likely climate you may encounter on route, which may change dramatically depending on your destination. The list goes on. We are once again hitting Scandinavia next year and I'm going to mix it up a bit by taking a hammock and tarp. As you know it has many advantages over a tent, and just as many disadvantages but in an environment such as Scandinavia I think it has more positives...but it could all end in disaster, time will tell. I believe you can be very comfortable camping with a relative lightweight set up but as you wisely said "It has to work". Have a great time over the festive season and thanks for the comment. Stay safe and keep on riding.

Your absolutely right. It is a very personal choice based on your personal limits, budget and what your willing to put with. I personally could not cope with a sleeping bag that has a limit of 0 degrees (with or without a liner) at least not for the areas we ride in. Our camping season stretches pretty much over 3 seasons. Admittedly it would pack super small it just wouldn’t cut it in our environment. Personally I’m happy with my 10kg luggage weight. I’ve used multiple lightweight sleeping pads, all have punctured over the years, so I’m happy to increase a few pounds knowing the kit won’t let me down in the field. Unless your spending over 12 hours a day in the saddle then your spending the majority of your time in camp and as such I don’t see it so clearly as “ride to camp or camp to ride” it’s whatever works for you. It my case one facilitates the other in equal amounts. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment and share your thoughts. It’s very much appreciated. Stay safe and keep riding 👍🏼🎄

I think it was the end of September, or the start of October this year.

Technically Mark, you are a biker😁👍🏻

@GreenString a scooter which tops out at 55kph going 2km down the road to work does not make me a biker lol

@@MarkBarton-d7y Well that’s how I started

I had a Schuberth helmet for a couple of years…but I think my head was was not a standard EU shape! Went back to my old favourite Arai. I just need to remember my sunglasses in the future…oh and Loctite! Thanks for taking the time to comment, it’s appreciated. Stay safe and keep riding 👍🏼

@ I have treated myself today… Shoei Neotech 3. She fits a treat. I also have the BMW GS Pure which has been great ( basically an Airoh Commander ) Comes with the pop down sun visor too. Very light helmet.

Never had a Shoei. I’ve heard the Neotech is a bit of a classic in the biking community. Let me know how you get on with it, it may be my next helmet after this one self destructs.

Thanks, much appreciated 😀👍🏼

You have no idea how happy I am that someone like yourself has found something useful about this video. Ultimately I always hope our videos will assist or even inspire someone to give it a go and ultimately get more people into the dark art of motorcycle camping. If you have any questions, no matter how trivial please get in touch. We always respond to every comment. In the meantime enjoy the festive season. Thanks for taking the time to comment, it’s appreciated. Stay safe and keep riding 👍🏼

Hahaha, well I believe you should never take yourself too seriously, there are enough people doing that already! For a pretty spontaneous, end of season ride out it turned out to be a good laugh. Unfortunately I didn’t capture Jason nearly face planting into his tent at the end of the night! As always thanks for your support. Have a great time over the festive season and most of all keep riding 👍🏼

Hahaha. Regarding the “face on side shot” well that was me just experimenting with some new software. I agree with you it’s all a bit “gimmicky” but as I was editing a mate said “that looks cool” so I left in against my better judgement. I’m glad you mentioned it as I was hoping it would stir a response either positive or negative and I can always rely on honest opinion from long term subscriber! I won’t be doing it again. Looking forward to that Nightcrawler episode, just finished the last episode from Leigh’s latest adventure, very, very entertaining. Anyway before I forget, have a great Christmas and a safe New year Neil. All the best. Steve & Team Green String👍🏼

@@GreenString I got to say the first floating head shot did get a reaction from me. 🤔 Leigh is flat out with work, so a bit behind with his videos. But it's great to have him active on 'The Toob' again. Have a great Christmas Steve and let's hope 2025 is kind to us all.

Thanks for your support over the years. We’re glad you enjoyed the video, it’s really only the feedback that keeps us motivated to make more videos. Have a great Christmas & keep riding👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Cheers mate👍🏼👍🏼Have a great Christmas and keep on riding! Bring on 2025!

Hahaha, sounds great. This is the time of the year when European bikers, get their maps out, start planning, work out finances, buy kit and wait patiently for the end of winter. Bring on 2025!👍🏼

@GreenString nobody mentioned planning or finances 🤣

@@iainrutherford184Mate, that’s half the fun. I’ve a bloody spread sheet with routes and times for what’s possible. Next year it’s getting to Kössen for some paragliding, only question is if to go through Poland and the Czech Republic or straight through Germany. More flying or more riding, that’s the only question.

@903lew Kössen is stunning, I’m jealous. No contest on your route choice though, go via Poland & Czech Republic. Sounds like your in for an amazing 2025! Stay safe & keep riding👍🏼

@903lew awesome route. I'd be tempted to ride 😉

For those exact reasons, age, comfort & standing up I’ll be exclusively using a hammock (& tarp) next year. I’ve always slept way better in a hammock. I think it’s more comfortable, but for all its advantages it has heaps of disadvantages. Either way it should be entertaining. 👍🏼

I totally agree! 👍🏻

Thanks Mike. That is some praise coming from such a talented photographer / Videographer. I checked out your video and web page and was blown away. Really impressive mate. I especially loved that photo of the Huskies, brilliant. Stay safe, definitely keep riding, it only gets better and thanks for taking the time to comment. It’s really appreciated 👍🏼

@GreenString Thanks very much, that is very kind of you to say 😀! yeah those dogs were hilarious, up in Norway - stunning part of the world. I'm actually going to try to aim for Morrocco this winter (was there a few years ago, increadible country)but I'm not sure I will be able to be as adventurous as you guys as I'm still learning, see how I go. Im doing an offside course this weekend, woohoo. All the best!!

I presume you mean the Africa Twin and not the T7? In answer to your question, we’ll that’s simple. We can both only afford 1 bike that has to do everything. The vast majority of the time our bikes are used as commuters to get us to work all year round. So 99% of the time they ride on the road. On our journey to Morocco I would estimate that 85 - 90% of the journey was on tarmac. So, yes I totally agree a lighter bike would have been way better off road but the compromise would have been every where else. Ultimately we had to use the bikes we had. We had a lot of fun and it was a brilliant adventure. The fact we rode those big heavy adventure bikes through the terrain we did just added to the challenge. There is always a better bike for every situation but ultimately the best bike is the one you own and even more importantly it’s the fact we got out there and did it. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Stay safe & keep riding 👍🏼

Thank you so much. Such a positive comment is really appreciated. We were always greeted by friendly, helpful and kind people in Morocco, it’s such an amazing country. I have read somewhere that there is now a Trans Moroccan Trail, similar to the Trans Euro Trail here in Europe. I guess one day I will have to go back! Again, we are a small channel and appreciate all the comments and views we get. Stay safe my friend and keep riding 🇲🇦 🇳🇱 🇬🇧 👍🏼

Thank you so much for the kind words and taking the time to comment, ist really appreciated. Stay safe and keep riding👍🏻

I think the hottest I have ridden in this is around 20+ degrees so far. I wish I had it earlier in the year when I was in Morocco! I cannot imagine that there is much better in terms of ventilation and protection, that said I haven't put it through any kind of extreme heat test yet but I have ridden with the main zip down and that coupled with the mesh fabric throws huge amounts of air at you. In terms of short term durability, Im still using it virtually everyday. I even rode to work in it this evening (yes I'm actually typing this at work) and I'm impressed. It is very, very comfortable. I doubt I will ever go back to a traditional motorcycle over jacket. As promised I will do a long term review of this jacket in around 12 months time. Sorry I cannot offer any experience of the jacket in hotter climates (yet). Good luck with your ongoing search. Stay safe & keep riding.

@GreenString Thanks for the info. Subscribed and will look forward to future info on the knox kit👍

Thanks Rolf. It took a long time to edit. Let’s face a group of riders going from A to B is not exactly interesting to watch, but is fun to ride. Next time I go on a ride out I won’t be filming, it’s just too tedious. Plans are now underway for next year with dates and location (Finland) nearly set in stone. Until then I’m slogging it through winter on the T7 on my daily commute. One more video to edit and I may also revisit the footage from Morocco and make a multi part series, so much stuff didn’t make it into the movie and I think I’d like to tell the full story. Other than that it’s business as usual. Stay safe my friend and I’m still waiting for a video from your channel.👍🏼

@@GreenString Still commuting, but since the summer holiday not went out on a single tour... Tomorrow morning I'll do one! Wanted to go Friday: snow, but tomorrow is a Go. Looking forward to it. Will capture it on vid, but processing is... that will take some time. It's been very busy. Tomorrow first a nice ride :) Stay safe!

I just see weather warnings are given... Tomorrow 9 Beaufort in NL. Perhaps postpone my ride again ;(

@@RolfAalders Oh no😢

Your absolutely right. We are a couple of 50 year old men, with a limited budget and limited time off work and we are very, very childish. I apologise my video is not as entertaining as a “Itchy boots” video. I promise I’ll try harder next time.

It’s actually a really good laugh👍🏻

Don’t tell me. You’ve got the same one? Great to hear your enjoying the channel. Thanks👍🏼

😂😂

Hi. To be brief no. In all the years I’ve been using it I’ve had no issue. But that’s not to say that it does has the potential to damage the tent floor. I even think it’s mentioned on the website. I do however always run with a footprint for my tent. Sorry I cannot be more helpful. Stay safe👍🏻

Jason gets through bikes quite quickly. I think it lasted about a month😩

@ The force must not be so strong with him 🤔🤷‍♂️

Sad as it was such a nice bike😥

@ They are impressive 👌

Yeah, gotta fly the HU flag right. We went in April 24, it was our first time but I just know I’ll return to Morocco at some point. Thanks for the comment. Stay safe👍🏼

Cheers Tim… but seriously if you ever want to swap bikes let me know 😁

Sorry But its deffinately a No 😁​@@GreenString

Thanks Jed, like you it’s all pretty much new to me as well. The weather was fantastic, we got really lucky with that. Definitely doing another ride next year, maybe two, who knows. Thanks for the use of your footage. I’m on day shift Monday-Wednesday, if your in my neck of the woods I still have your USB. Stay safe mate, see you soon👍🏻

@@GreenString I’ll come over to see you Steve :-)

Hahaha…good point. It was nice riding behind for once…no need to live in constant fear of being rear ended😂

To be honest, it was a long day and it only takes one person to cock it up, which is exactly what happened. I should have remained as back marker to sweep anybody up but decided to move forward to film the front riders. These two turn of events caused the problem, which, let’s face it, isn’t really a big deal. We all rode the route, it was a fantastic day and everyone was fed. Anyway, I’m a bit jealous of your tour next year. It’s simply stunning there. Solo or in a group it’s going to be amazing. We’re currently in the planning stage but we’re probably heading north next year. Bring on the 2025 riding season !!

@GreenString totally agree... if there's a weak link, it will be found. Are you going Scandinavia North? If so, I look forward to following your exploits. Many thanks for taking the time to reply. Stay safe and enjoy 😉

@@iainrutherford184Yeah, we’re looking at riding along the Finnish / Russian border. We want to search out some remote areas around there. Should make for some interesting footage/ crashes/ arguments 😂

@GreenString might be worth switching to red string, too 🤔