Love your philosophical point of view, it’s reflected in your spoken words and the artistic expressions shown in your videos. I re-live my travels on my bike solo through your eyes and mind. Somewhere else I read or heard you mention the beauty of riding through Peru and you clicked with me. So many other riders I’ve met talk about the boring ride along the dunes roads in Southern Peru, I found them to be magical just like you, the rock formations, the memorial crosses by the roadside...some old and rusted, some new, who? how? do families return to visit. Looking forward to your upcoming adventure, I’ll be sure to follow. With a bit of luck I hope to make it back to see my family in England this summer from Colombia where I now live, if I do I’ll try to make it to your event in August.
Truly wonderful and passionate video. Just a year to go for my retirement and the purchase of the awesome machine that the Yam is. And then off to my own adventures in Europe. I just cannot believe that there are 5 thumbs down to this video. Whats not to like seriously. Must be from fat SUV drivers who wouldnt sleep outside a five star hotel in Vegas and who have to get their butts wiped after going to the loo !!
"There doesn't have to be shows of dominance when you ride, the anarchists, like always, are the gentlemen of the road." Thank you for saying that, Nick. I need to be reminded of that from time to time. It's so easy to get caught up in my own hot-headedness. I appreciate the reminder.
A life truly being well lived ... awsome video and a great bike for it, loads of lighter and faster bikes out there but the S10 does it all in comfort and reliability. I have my own 2014 Xt1200Z and have little adventures around Europe, under the stars where possible and just enjoying solitude and miles. You are and have been a massive inspiration to god knows how many bikers Nick.
this was probably one of the most awesome videos I've ever seen in my life. Thank you for showing us the world. And thank you for showing us what can be done.
We always get better days than the days that have gone by.Biking is a wonderful hobby always enjoying the pull on the throttle and wondering what's around the next corner even though you may have rounded that corner so many times.Its the pure freedom of it all.
Wonderful story, keeps the mind ticking over, brought home seeing the young people on the train, hopefully they will have the imagination to travel in the future.
Such an inspiration. I cannot wait until I get the opportunity to explore the globe as you have done on two wheels. Well...a small part of what you've done!
Great video! I really enjoy watching this amazing experience. I have the same motorcycle and after this, you have encouraged me to do the same trip all over Latin America. Congratulations! PS. Greetings from Mexico and Venezuela.
A touring friend of mine who you met recently pointed me in this direction, captivating, beautifully filmed and inspiring stuff, not sure my 2002 Fazer 600 is up to that trip, but hey, it's a Yamaha :-)
Nick - came across you purely by accident from a comment in another Super Tenere (which I'm thinking about buying) video. Extremely nice video & also very inspiring. I am also a long distance adventure rider but nothing at all like you. You have my upmost respect for who you are & what you have done. Although living in Florida my ancestors came to America from Wales back in the late 1600's - last name of Evans. I shall explore more about you & watch more of your videos. I'm going back to Alaska this June but will probably never make it to the tip of South America. My best to you & safe riding. I really enjoyed this video.
Realmente es increíblemente inspirador este video, lo vi muchas veces. Lo que dices en el minuto 19:34 es sencillamente genial. Gracias por mostrar así nuestro país. Un gran abrazo desde Argentina.
Super great video. Not sure if you’re still producing videos, but I truly enjoyed this video. Having been hit by a car and critically injured, I’ve recovered, and plan on riding my bike a Yamaha super Tenn, too Alaska. Going to try to see if any familymembers want to go, but if not that’s OK, I’m going to do what you did a few years ago. Anyhow great video.
Inspiring Nick! You know more of my homeland than I do ahahah; I hope I can experience it on a motorbike asap.... Best wishes for a 2017 full of adventure on 2 wheels
Nicks an old hand at crossing the world by motorcycle. Good on yer,as they say. Great to be self reliant and have the bottle to live the dream that many wannabes only dream of.
your a bloody legend!long time ago since i seen an article of yours in performance bikes or some mag.think you were on a 93 or 92 blade.good on ya lad.take care.
you need to have that deep inside yourself......once its called you .....You have to go no matter where , no matter how.....just pure plesure of ride to wild places you have never been before, sometimes alone sometimes with other riders...
i really love(d) this one. not only because of the stunning scenerie and the passion for riding many share, but also for getting to know or at least see what is shown in the words and thought of this person in this video. i really appreciate this and love the way you describe how you see and notice the world and somehow life itself. really cool thoughs from a cool person, whom not a single moment invokes the impression the journey feeds/feeded the ego, but far from it, the journey made possible that we all being humble observers can be much more and gain much more from this wonder called life. there ain´t words for it, but you nailed it. especially loved the encouraging words to not fully believe media, politics and travel for themselfs to recognize, that the world can be whatever you want it to be for you. if you want to see it as a dangerous place to be, you´ll find it. if you want to see it full of friendly people , you also will find them. Big Thanks ! Ride safe and have fun. Greetingz \m/ Marius
your hiding in plain sight untill you reveal yourself non intrusive ,harming no one yet having that soul fulfilling feeling of that this is what your life is meant to be about revealing yourself when you need the touch of another soul...sometimes the disconnection from the world is where you find the greatest peace.
Which differences to your "old" super tenere would you mention, Nick? Yamaha did some upgrades with the 2014 model. Greetings from Austria. Christopher
new to your channel and enjoying your films - have recently started to document our own travels and learning quickly (from a low starting point) so this is a real masterclass - interested to know where abouts in wales you live - we are a group of motorcycling kayak polo players (of a certain age) based in south wales - many thanks for the films and the adventures
The last bit, back in the UK, on the subway. Modern youth preening & selfies... so depressing.... after what marvelous footage of the world previous....
Great vid thanks for sharing, you could have done that and left all the bulky camera kit and drone at home but you share it so everyone else can see. Not to mention all the stopping to set up 3rd person shots... then going back to get the camera 😉 Although the other motivator is probably financial, I’m guessing Yamaha/Touratech help you out somewhat, but why not, it’s great advertising for them. And they need it at the moment because the S10’s not selling well, half the Yamaha dealers haven’t even got any demonstrators at the moment! People just don’t want it compared to other high tech powerful bikes, it’s a rugged and reliable adv bike... but I guess you don’t need in an adv that’s on pcp, only does 5k miles a year, only ever shown off at bike cafe’s and is exchanged for the latest after 2 years 😉
Love your philosophical point of view, it’s reflected in your spoken words and the artistic expressions shown in your videos. I re-live my travels on my bike solo through your eyes and mind. Somewhere else I read or heard you mention the beauty of riding through Peru and you clicked with me. So many other riders I’ve met talk about the boring ride along the dunes roads in Southern Peru, I found them to be magical just like you, the rock formations, the memorial crosses by the roadside...some old and rusted, some new, who? how? do families return to visit. Looking forward to your upcoming adventure, I’ll be sure to follow. With a bit of luck I hope to make it back to see my family in England this summer from Colombia where I now live, if I do I’ll try to make it to your event in August.
thanks for sharing your video greetings from Orlando Florida
I have been watching this video again and again, truly inspired indeed. Thanks Nicks.
same
Thanks Ashaar, new short stuff in Instagram - have any of you got the new book, an interesting different read...:)
The real OG of adventure travel!!!
Truly wonderful and passionate video. Just a year to go for my retirement and the purchase of the awesome machine that the Yam is. And then off to my own adventures in Europe. I just cannot believe that there are 5 thumbs down to this video. Whats not to like seriously. Must be from fat SUV drivers who wouldnt sleep outside a five star hotel in Vegas and who have to get their butts wiped after going to the loo !!
Didn't notice the thumbs down, of well, but thanks to you::))
Ah Roger, that is people for you:) As I said above, maybe check out the new book on my website www.nicksanders.com - have a great Xmas
Such a lucky guy, great film maker and a real gent.
really excellent vlog, a journey chronicled in realistic snap shots without the exaggerated sugar coating - two thumbs up !!
"There doesn't have to be shows of dominance when you ride, the anarchists, like always, are the gentlemen of the road."
Thank you for saying that, Nick. I need to be reminded of that from time to time. It's so easy to get caught up in my own hot-headedness. I appreciate the reminder.
One of the best short films o have ever seen! Cudos!
A life truly being well lived ... awsome video and a great bike for it, loads of lighter and faster bikes out there but the S10 does it all in comfort and reliability. I have my own 2014 Xt1200Z and have little adventures around Europe, under the stars where possible and just enjoying solitude and miles. You are and have been a massive inspiration to god knows how many bikers Nick.
this was probably one of the most awesome videos I've ever seen in my life. Thank you for showing us the world. And thank you for showing us what can be done.
Thanks Cory, there's better, try my Patreon site and take care fella:)
beautiful bike, beautiful scenery, beautiful people!
We always get better days than the days that have gone by.Biking is a wonderful hobby always enjoying the pull on the throttle and wondering what's around the next corner even though you may have rounded that corner so many times.Its the pure freedom of it all.
Wonderful story, keeps the mind ticking over, brought home seeing the young people on the train, hopefully they will have the imagination to travel in the future.
Hi from Argentina!!!!! Excellent video!! I'm 53 year old and this is my dream!! Very good my friend
Awesome video! Thank you for sharing your journeys.
A pleasure sir
Such an inspiration. I cannot wait until I get the opportunity to explore the globe as you have done on two wheels. Well...a small part of what you've done!
What a fantastic video!! Thanks for all of the great and hard work you all put into it/them.
Thanks that person, you are welcome:)
Touched my soul and put a smile on my face...thank you Mr Sanders :)
riding 3 years with my super ten, and still loving it. keep safe
Know what you mean, me too
Loved every single minute of this video
Oh haha you literally just blow my mind away, with this footage 😊👌
one of the best films on TH-cam. God bless
Great video! I really enjoy watching this amazing experience. I have the same motorcycle and after this, you have encouraged me to do the same trip all over Latin America. Congratulations!
PS. Greetings from Mexico and Venezuela.
I am back to watch this man again -- amazing
What a fantastic trip, Nick! Thanks for sharing.
A living legend and a motorcycling great. Nick Sanders and the S10.
Thanks Doss, kind but you know what I feel about these kind of words, I dont save lives, just ride me bike...::))
Excellent Thank you
Great vídeo Nick!!Thank's! Love muy xtze!!1 year, 40000kms and so happy with it..
This is INCREDIBLE!!! Thanks for your insights and the extensive efforts to catch so many angles showing the journey for all of us!
Cant wait to do it in 17'! Look forward to the journey...see you in Texas.
Nick..
your movies are sheer parts of art
thanks a lot for sharing..
from a german S10 driver.., dreaming of journeys like you do
Love this video, and follow mr sanders on his adventures. Thanks to him am also a fan of the super tenere..!
Amazing video, Nick, incredible landscapes, big adventure!!!
What a beautiful film. Loved the way you shared your story!
Great and inspiring.Well done.
Awesome, simply awesome. And very touching...
Best motorcycle adventure video I ever seen . What a wonderful work. Thank you!!!!
Awesome reliable bike!!!
Superb video as always Nick :)
must be hard returning home!
A touring friend of mine who you met recently pointed me in this direction, captivating, beautifully filmed and inspiring stuff, not sure my 2002 Fazer 600 is up to that trip, but hey, it's a Yamaha :-)
Nick - came across you purely by accident from a comment in another Super Tenere (which I'm thinking about buying) video. Extremely nice video & also very inspiring. I am also a long distance adventure rider but nothing at all like you. You have my upmost respect for who you are & what you have done. Although living in Florida my ancestors came to America from Wales back in the late 1600's - last name of Evans. I shall explore more about you & watch more of your videos. I'm going back to Alaska this June but will probably never make it to the tip of South America. My best to you & safe riding. I really enjoyed this video.
I forgot to say: GREAT VIDEO, GREAT EXPERIANCE, GREAT TIME !!!!!
Realmente es increíblemente inspirador este video, lo vi muchas veces. Lo que dices en el minuto 19:34 es sencillamente genial. Gracias por mostrar así nuestro país. Un gran abrazo desde Argentina.
mind blowing sir...
superb
50.000th watch came from me :-) Great journey, inspiring...
Alim, you are a gentleman...:)
Nice. Well made and caught the spirit of Adventure.
Felicitaciones,,, increíble aventura conmovedora hasta las lágrimas...
Thank you so much I really enjoyed that video
Que Dios todopoderoso te dé mucho más vida para que sigas compartiendo vídeos como este gracias
Nice!
great video !!!
Bravo Mr Sanders ! Have the same bike, thinking of doing the same, Cheers !
One word
Beautiful
Maturity does not necessarily guarantee wisdom but it’s working for you Mr S. Nice one!
One trys and trys again....:)
Super great video. Not sure if you’re still producing videos, but I truly enjoyed this video. Having been hit by a car and critically injured, I’ve recovered, and plan on riding my bike a Yamaha super Tenn, too Alaska. Going to try to see if any familymembers want to go, but if not that’s OK, I’m going to do what you did a few years ago. Anyhow great video.
Love ur films man...never stop
One word !! Respect .....
how good is this guy.
so awesome man, love the video!!!!
Inspiring Nick! You know more of my homeland than I do ahahah; I hope I can experience it on a motorbike asap.... Best wishes for a 2017 full of adventure on 2 wheels
Nicks an old hand at crossing the world by motorcycle. Good on yer,as they say. Great to be self reliant and have the bottle to live the dream that many wannabes only dream of.
everything is great about this video
Thank you Andy, kind of you - maybe check out the new book, Russia, Mongolia etc - you'll be pleasantly surprised....
Thank you for this video.
It ´s amazing!
Respect Nick ❤
great vidro keep up the adventure
your a bloody legend!long time ago since i seen an article of yours in performance bikes or some mag.think you were on a 93 or 92 blade.good on ya lad.take care.
Thanks Derreck...:)
Good man Derrick:)
Inspiring.
you need to have that deep inside yourself......once its called you .....You have to go no matter where , no matter how.....just pure plesure of ride to wild places you have never been before, sometimes alone sometimes with other riders...
Great vid; curious about beginning - at 1:1:12 it looks like your handlebars are crooked Was that a problem?
nice story..greetings from croatia
i really love(d) this one. not only because of the stunning scenerie and the passion for riding many share, but also for getting to know or at least see what is shown in the words and thought of this person in this video.
i really appreciate this and love the way you describe how you see and notice the world and somehow life itself. really cool thoughs from a cool person, whom not a single moment invokes the impression the journey feeds/feeded the ego, but far from it, the journey made possible that we all being humble observers can be much more and gain much more from this wonder called life.
there ain´t words for it, but you nailed it.
especially loved the encouraging words to not fully believe media, politics and travel for themselfs to recognize, that the world can be whatever you want it to be for you.
if you want to see it as a dangerous place to be, you´ll find it.
if you want to see it full of friendly people , you also will find them.
Big Thanks !
Ride safe and have fun.
Greetingz \m/
Marius
your hiding in plain sight untill you reveal yourself non intrusive ,harming no one yet having that soul fulfilling feeling of that this is what your life is meant to be about revealing yourself when you need the touch of another soul...sometimes the disconnection from the world is where you find the greatest peace.
Which differences to your "old" super tenere would you mention, Nick? Yamaha did some upgrades with the 2014 model. Greetings from Austria. Christopher
I'd love an s10 but reality is I got a 23 years old Diversion 600 lol,,,,but I travel and wild camp in Ireland,ride safe Nick.
Who cares - you have a bike and that's great !!
Perfect, you're on a bike chap:)
I have 2 bikes . A bmw 650gs and a 1999 Honda deauville 650 tourer ... I prefer the Honda.... any bike can tour it's all in the mind !!
excelent video
very good job
new to your channel and enjoying your films - have recently started to document our own travels and learning quickly (from a low starting point) so this is a real masterclass - interested to know where abouts in wales you live - we are a group of motorcycling kayak polo players (of a certain age) based in south wales - many thanks for the films and the adventures
How many kms do you travel in a day? Where did the trip begin? Great look at a solo trip
Wow I would love to ride my super tenere like that !!! thank you for the video ...
Go and do it 😉😉
Nick. Great stuff! Enjoyed it thoroughly. Where do you leave your bike when going back to Wales?
Nice trip & nice realise vry pleasant ...a little bit too short .Thank you !
Great video I love my Tenere!
Nick, what are you using as your auxiliary head light? Are you happy with it?
Respect !
Thanks Willy
Really great video better than most
God loves stories well told.
The lonely bits of road and land seem to always be the spots of Mother Earth that call us to roam.
amazing! maravilhoso! fron brasil
I wonder if he has encountered the 3k rpm high idle start and the no warning sudden death stall when stopped?
Great vid
Очень достойный фильм! Спасибо!
Quality Nick
The last bit, back in the UK, on the subway. Modern youth preening & selfies... so depressing.... after what marvelous footage of the world previous....
They have plenty of time to grow up and find themselves, youre a bit hard on them Michael.
Hi Nick, brother, want to say H E L L O from munich/Germany
Great vid thanks for sharing, you could have done that and left all the bulky camera kit and drone at home but you share it so everyone else can see. Not to mention all the stopping to set up 3rd person shots... then going back to get the camera 😉
Although the other motivator is probably financial, I’m guessing Yamaha/Touratech help you out somewhat, but why not, it’s great advertising for them. And they need it at the moment because the S10’s not selling well, half the Yamaha dealers haven’t even got any demonstrators at the moment!
People just don’t want it compared to other high tech powerful bikes, it’s a rugged and reliable adv bike... but I guess you don’t need in an adv that’s on pcp, only does 5k miles a year, only ever shown off at bike cafe’s and is exchanged for the latest after 2 years 😉
Ah Scot, you understand this well:)
If you replace the stock silencer,you can save enough weight to bring the kitchen sink with you:) That thing is an anchor! Otherwise I love my XTZ
Fabulous
I am switching from a GS BMW back to HONDA AND YAMAHA .... I JUST HAVE MORE TRUST ON A JAPANESE BIKE ....
Same here...1 year xtze 40000kms, awesome machines....gs's are everywhere. Reliablity is nowhere
Within the first 4 yrs of a new motorcycle Yamaha have only an 11% fail rate Suzuki and Honda 12%,bmw have a 40%failure rate.