Thank you, Enda. We're basking in the sunshine at Hemsedal right now. Thankfully very little rain this week. We had a downpour on Tues while we were having dinner, but it stopped in time for us heading home
Hi and thanks for sharing your Norwegian adventure videos. Very enjoyable (even for one from Norway). About your helmets: could you please share information about the helmets (brand and type) and how they functioned in the Norwegian climate? In general, how the riding gear and accessories worked is also interesting. Maybe a topic for a separate vido? Yours sincerely Jan
Hi Jan, they are Shoei Neotec 2 helmets with built in Sena intercom units (SRL2) and they worked very well for us on the whole trip, including Norway. The very efficient windscreen on the R1300 meant I can have the visor open a couple of centimetres, which gives good ventilation. We also used the vent on the top and on the chin in the very hot countries (Greece was up to 39 degrees Celsius). There is an earlier video in the playlist which describes all the things we brought with us, including the mesh jackets and down jackets. However, I think it is a good idea to do a review of what we have learned about that when we get home. One of the things that I didn't mention in that earlier video that I found very good in the far north was a merino wool base layer.
@@mournesrambler Hi and thank you for your swift reply. I tried the Shoei Neotec 2 both last Summer and this Summer, but the helmet does not seem to fit my head very well. I also tried the Neotech 3 this Summer with the same results and ended up with an HJC helmet instead! I like the looks of the Neotech 2 so I suppose I need to try it again! And thank you for informing about a previous video made about the gear, I will check for it! Merino wool long sleeve “t-shirts” and “longs” are a must when you live in Norway and ride as long as the ice on the roads are not too thick or uneven. It isolate and breaths much better than fleece. Jan
Brought back happy memories! A beautiful country!!
Yes, although there have been many contenders, we're thinking Norway has been the best scenery of the trip thus far
Wow! What absolutely beautiful scenery. Fantastic video!
Thank you, Rod. The last three days have been tremendous. Will try to get another video together of them shortly.
Great to see you got some nice sunny days in Norway. Looks like great roads for the bike. Looking forward to the next video :)
Thank you, Enda. We're basking in the sunshine at Hemsedal right now. Thankfully very little rain this week. We had a downpour on Tues while we were having dinner, but it stopped in time for us heading home
Hi and thanks for sharing your Norwegian adventure videos. Very enjoyable (even for one from Norway).
About your helmets: could you please share information about the helmets (brand and type) and how they functioned in the Norwegian climate?
In general, how the riding gear and accessories worked is also interesting. Maybe a topic for a separate vido?
Yours sincerely
Jan
Hi Jan, they are Shoei Neotec 2 helmets with built in Sena intercom units (SRL2) and they worked very well for us on the whole trip, including Norway. The very efficient windscreen on the R1300 meant I can have the visor open a couple of centimetres, which gives good ventilation. We also used the vent on the top and on the chin in the very hot countries (Greece was up to 39 degrees Celsius). There is an earlier video in the playlist which describes all the things we brought with us, including the mesh jackets and down jackets. However, I think it is a good idea to do a review of what we have learned about that when we get home. One of the things that I didn't mention in that earlier video that I found very good in the far north was a merino wool base layer.
@@mournesrambler Hi and thank you for your swift reply.
I tried the Shoei Neotec 2 both last Summer and this Summer, but the helmet does not seem to fit my head very well. I also tried the Neotech 3 this Summer with the same results and ended up with an HJC helmet instead! I like the looks of the Neotech 2 so I suppose I need to try it again!
And thank you for informing about a previous video made about the gear, I will check for it!
Merino wool long sleeve “t-shirts” and “longs” are a must when you live in Norway and ride as long as the ice on the roads are not too thick or uneven. It isolate and breaths much better than fleece.
Jan
They use Shoei Neotec 2 helmets. I also use one and my buddy a type 3 on 2 seperate bikes. Excellent communication within half a mile.
@@60_Degrees_North_MC_Riderthen you didn't buy them at the right place. Shoei offers a personal fitting program which works excellent
Lakes and waterfalls too cold for skinny dipping!!
Indeed! 😊