Henriette, I love your videos and I am so happy to have found your channel and watched all your videos. Thank you for sharing your travel adventures with your fans. It is a great piece of escapism and I am learning many things.
Wow very informative and with all the technical details & reasons awesome. my first video watched was your Die Hel video. Do you have a Satellite tracker/messenger ie Garmin InReach or Spot Messenger for your friends and family to keep track of you, especially travelling in Africa.
Thanks a lot. Yes, I have a SPOT tracker. I started with a Garmin Inreach, but it didn't agree with the electricity in Morocco, and twice I had one fried when charging it. It was a real problem for me. Garmin suggested I buy another brand... and so I bought a SPOT that runs on batteries. It's just simpler and works better far away from home - which is where you need a device like that.
I did 30.000 kms to North Cape and rest of Europe and then Atlas Mountains in Morocco before the warm part og Africa. Even the desert in Morocco was really cold during winter
@@ForTheLoveOfWheels by the way, I had a crf 250 l in 2013, 30.000 km, never had a problem, with Honda you are in safe hands, have fun and good luck...
My perfect adventure bike is my 2015 CRF250l. I’ve also done much of the same upgrades as you: suspension, protection, comfort. Just different suppliers aside from the Baja Worx screen, I’m running the same one. I really love my lil bike, it’s my “go anywhere, do anything adventure machine.” I’ve been enjoying your videos, your Instagram posts and your travels. Thanks for bringing us along. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Great video! Did you do all the upgrades yourself? I wouldn't know where to begin when it comes to suspension and clutch plate replacements. Even the handguards can be tricky to bend properly. Sometimes I think I'm not ready for a longer ride. 😞
I didn't do suspension or handlebar/heated grips. I am not good with electronics. The clutch is easy. I will make a video on it. Tank is also easy. The led front light quite easy as well. Everything else I did myself. I try to learn all the time to know the Honda better and better. I often get surprised when I see how the mechanics work. So rough. Don't clean the parts, no grease before putting things back together. So I do most myself and otherwise together with the mechanics. That said, I learn a lot from them. And one guy in Austria and two in South Africa were phenomenal. Also the mechanics back in Denmark let me work with them. Very skilled guys.
@@JohnnyFuelMotorcycleAdventures I think none of us are ready for the long ride. We just learn on the way. Some things are really easy for others, but very difficult for me. Some speak Portuguese, I have to make do with body language. Some navigate amazingly, others get lost constantly and have the bigger adventure that way. When I throw myself into a new project its not without hesitation or insecurity. But I trust that I will probably find out, if I prepare well and don't take on more than one new thing at the time. It can be very stressful to share these things with the world, because I know I will be judged when I mess up - and I surely mess up plenty. But I try not to let that control me.
Hello Henriette, I really like your videos...my ADV is a Yamaha Tracer 900 but I'm not doing advanced riding like you are...Good job and Big thanks!!...PS, I speak pretty good Danish 😁DS
Wow, such a comprehensive update and what a lot of really practical improvements, I particularly like the screen and LED headlamp. I'm really enjoying your videos Henriette, you have a really relaxed and stress free delivery which I find refreshing. ATB Big Dave Scotland
Hello, good afternoon, Herieta, can I ask you a favor 🙏 because my English is very short, can you translate it into Spanish like your friend Australia does, ok 👌👍 regards
@@chema1546 Hi Chema. I am not sure how this is done, but I believe you can do it yourself in the settings. The other day I translated subtitles from Indian to Danish. So you should be able to do the same to your language. But maybe I have to make subtitles available on the video. I will look into it. Thanks :)
I know, Henriette, but you have to authorize TH-cam like other Noraly, Lea, Megan and others I follow, thanks for your answer, best regards from Valencia 🙏 Spain
I can only help you 🐱 with following you on TH-cam and if you have Instagram tell me I'm retired I had an accident 18 years ago and I was in a coma for a month but I'm still riding greetings
@@ForTheLoveOfWheels I grew up in Livingstone, Zambia up to the age of twelve, but I return to Africa as often as possible, I know Kazungula very well. I've travelled to most of the countries around Zambia, also Namibia, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania etc. I haven't got any experience with North Africa though. It appears to me you arepretty switched on so there's probably not much advice I could give, just be kind to people along the way and you'll be fine. I've just returned from a motorcycle ride in my local area today, South Wales, UK. Missing the African sunshine
@@ForTheLoveOfWheels chobe is good for game viewing, but my favourite place in Botswana is the Okavango Delta. I remember the tracks been quite sandy when I was there, could be challenging on the bike. Will continue to watch how you progress, best of luck.
Sand has been ok so far. But steep knarly loose rock has been tough a few times. But a different gearing will help a lot. Something I completely forgot to mention. I have a 13 tooth front sprocket. And a 42 rear would help a lot.
Actually thinking about your comment, there was one time in Morocco, at the infamous White Beach, where I couldn't get up a 700 meter long sand dune. But my friends, who were riding T700's also couldn't. Even when we took our luggage off. Think only a lighter enduro bike would make it up that dune. Or maybe more skilled riders! 🙈🙈🙈
@@ForTheLoveOfWheels im in the market for a new bike and im thinking of the 300L with ABS or and maybe the KLR 650 but I truly want to have a smaller bike
@@ForTheLoveOfWheels true and what I know is the best bike to do the work is what you have. I had something smaller years back and it did work well untill I upgraded to this one. How I wish you came through Lusaka
Wonderful video again Henriette. Thank you for showing us your bike setup. It is super fun for us CRF250L owners to compare and learn from each other on how we do things. I am also considering heated grips - which brand did you have issues with? Also how do you find the stock mirrors? I find they have significant blind spots and I was considering trying the Doubletake's. Did you consider these? TIA and keep the videos coming
I had Yamaha heated grips. The plastic cover on the control came off and I think water killed it. Maybe any heated grip would die, but I would definitely not go with the Yamaha again. I didn't like the looks og the double take. The RAM mounts are too big and heavy. There are cheaper and nicer ones out there. But I just didn't get around to do it before I left. I haven't noticed blind spots on mine!
Its a great setup on your bike, your rear luggage rack , does help you with some of the crashes , so dont change it , its perfect ;-) ... I cant wait to August ;-) hope to see you on my trip down there ;-)
That's some customization right there, you really know your stuff. As always, thanks for sharing.
I love it! 🇿🇲
All the best for you!
I lived in South Africa for a while and my heart is still there.
Im gonna follow your journey and adventures👍
Cheers
It's such a lovely country!
Henriette, I love your videos and I am so happy to have found your channel and watched all your videos. Thank you for sharing your travel adventures with your fans. It is a great piece of escapism and I am learning many things.
Thanks a lot for joining my adventure 😊🏍🔥
@@ForTheLoveOfWheels I`m hooked forever. Ride safe and keep making lovely, natural videos.
Excellent video Hennriette 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👜
Hey Gerry! Long time no see!!!! 👋🏍🔥
Wow very informative and with all the technical details & reasons awesome. my first video watched was your Die Hel video.
Do you have a Satellite tracker/messenger ie Garmin InReach or Spot Messenger for your friends and family to keep track of you, especially travelling in Africa.
Thanks a lot. Yes, I have a SPOT tracker. I started with a Garmin Inreach, but it didn't agree with the electricity in Morocco, and twice I had one fried when charging it. It was a real problem for me. Garmin suggested I buy another brand... and so I bought a SPOT that runs on batteries. It's just simpler and works better far away from home - which is where you need a device like that.
I would love to start this journey with you let go!!
Come join me!
Nice to watch ur vlog 👌
Lots of Love from South Africa
Heated grips in Africa??
I did 30.000 kms to North Cape and rest of Europe and then Atlas Mountains in Morocco before the warm part og Africa. Even the desert in Morocco was really cold during winter
@@ForTheLoveOfWheels by the way, I had a crf 250 l in 2013, 30.000 km, never had a problem, with Honda you are in safe hands, have fun and good luck...
My perfect adventure bike is my 2015 CRF250l.
I’ve also done much of the same upgrades as you: suspension, protection, comfort. Just different suppliers aside from the Baja Worx screen, I’m running the same one.
I really love my lil bike, it’s my “go anywhere, do anything adventure machine.”
I’ve been enjoying your videos, your Instagram posts and your travels. Thanks for bringing us along.
Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
I really enjoy following your adventures too 😊🏍🔥
Very Good talk on Bike fantastic Brovo
Your bike is compared to Yamaha xt250 or the Serow250 in Japan.
Yes 😊🏍🔥
Very educational content... Love you ❤️❤️
Great video! Did you do all the upgrades yourself? I wouldn't know where to begin when it comes to suspension and clutch plate replacements. Even the handguards can be tricky to bend properly. Sometimes I think I'm not ready for a longer ride. 😞
I didn't do suspension or handlebar/heated grips. I am not good with electronics.
The clutch is easy. I will make a video on it.
Tank is also easy. The led front light quite easy as well. Everything else I did myself. I try to learn all the time to know the Honda better and better. I often get surprised when I see how the mechanics work. So rough. Don't clean the parts, no grease before putting things back together. So I do most myself and otherwise together with the mechanics.
That said, I learn a lot from them. And one guy in Austria and two in South Africa were phenomenal. Also the mechanics back in Denmark let me work with them. Very skilled guys.
@@ForTheLoveOfWheels thank you. That is helpful!
@@JohnnyFuelMotorcycleAdventures I think none of us are ready for the long ride. We just learn on the way. Some things are really easy for others, but very difficult for me. Some speak Portuguese, I have to make do with body language. Some navigate amazingly, others get lost constantly and have the bigger adventure that way. When I throw myself into a new project its not without hesitation or insecurity. But I trust that I will probably find out, if I prepare well and don't take on more than one new thing at the time.
It can be very stressful to share these things with the world, because I know I will be judged when I mess up - and I surely mess up plenty. But I try not to let that control me.
very informative thank you
Love your patience always w a smile, keep it up. Be safe. From the phillipines
Thanks a lot for watching 😊🏍🔥
Great video example of what you can do with a "simple" bike and get on the road. Your bike looks awesome, well done and thanks for sharing! 👍👍
Thanks a lot. 😊🏍🔥
Hello Henriette, I really like your videos...my ADV is a Yamaha Tracer 900 but I'm not doing advanced riding like you are...Good job and Big thanks!!...PS, I speak pretty good Danish 😁DS
🤩very nice!
👍👍👍
Wow, such a comprehensive update and what a lot of really practical improvements, I particularly like the screen and LED headlamp. I'm really enjoying your videos Henriette, you have a really relaxed and stress free delivery which I find refreshing. ATB Big Dave Scotland
Wauw! That's a big compliment! Thanks a lot for that!
All nice ladies ride honda...cheers😊
Hahaha!
If I remember correctly - you burnt your first clutch when I started following you in Sardinia - amazing episode - keep going
Oh dear 🙈🙈🙈 Yes, I also vaguely remember something about that 😄😄😄
awesome Henriette :-) , ive got the 2019 CRF 250 rally, its an awesome bike for adventure riding , love ya vids Ride safe
It really is. The Rally was too tall for me and I wanted to add the adventure parts myself, so went with the L
Hello, good afternoon, Herieta, can I ask you a favor 🙏 because my English is very short, can you translate it into Spanish like your friend Australia does, ok 👌👍 regards
Henriette
@@chema1546 Hi Chema. I am not sure how this is done, but I believe you can do it yourself in the settings. The other day I translated subtitles from Indian to Danish. So you should be able to do the same to your language. But maybe I have to make subtitles available on the video. I will look into it. Thanks :)
I know, Henriette, but you have to authorize TH-cam like other Noraly, Lea, Megan and others I follow, thanks for your answer, best regards from Valencia 🙏 Spain
I will definitely look into this. Meanwhile if anyone can help me, that would be fantastic!
I can only help you 🐱 with following you on TH-cam and if you have Instagram tell me I'm retired I had an accident 18 years ago and I was in a coma for a month but I'm still riding greetings
Awesome girls
Amazing! I think you’re very brave. Keep up the good work :)
Thank you! 😊🏍🔥
Sincere compliments by a new subscriber (from Italy)!
Thanks a lot!
Very familiar with a lot of the places you have travelled through in Africa. I'm so jealous, would love to do something similar.
Oh how cool! Tell me where, and please share tips for my journey north.
@@ForTheLoveOfWheels I grew up in Livingstone, Zambia up to the age of twelve, but I return to Africa as often as possible, I know Kazungula very well. I've travelled to most of the countries around Zambia, also Namibia, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania etc. I haven't got any experience with North Africa though. It appears to me you arepretty switched on so there's probably not much advice I could give, just be kind to people along the way and you'll be fine. I've just returned from a motorcycle ride in my local area today, South Wales, UK. Missing the African sunshine
Wauw! You must know this place very well then.
@@ForTheLoveOfWheels chobe is good for game viewing, but my favourite place in Botswana is the Okavango Delta. I remember the tracks been quite sandy when I was there, could be challenging on the bike. Will continue to watch how you progress, best of luck.
Nice hog
do you feel that the 250 has enough power to get you out of most situation`s ? . I am not to worried about speed but getting out of sand or thick mud.
Sand has been ok so far. But steep knarly loose rock has been tough a few times. But a different gearing will help a lot. Something I completely forgot to mention. I have a 13 tooth front sprocket. And a 42 rear would help a lot.
Actually thinking about your comment, there was one time in Morocco, at the infamous White Beach, where I couldn't get up a 700 meter long sand dune. But my friends, who were riding T700's also couldn't. Even when we took our luggage off. Think only a lighter enduro bike would make it up that dune. Or maybe more skilled riders! 🙈🙈🙈
@@ForTheLoveOfWheels im in the market for a new bike and im thinking of the 300L with ABS or and maybe the KLR 650 but I truly want to have a smaller bike
@@danpoczynek Yes, I think the market is really missing a modern DRZ-400. The CRF450 is a racing bike with short service intervals and too expensive.
Loving the BMW F650GS but want to upgrade to 800 and a tenere 700
All great bikes!
@@ForTheLoveOfWheels true and what I know is the best bike to do the work is what you have. I had something smaller years back and it did work well untill I upgraded to this one. How I wish you came through Lusaka
@ryanngulube1358 Oh I was there and loved it! Met a lot of bikers there!
@@ForTheLoveOfWheels really? When did you pass through?
@@ryanngulube1358 In August
Wonderful video again Henriette. Thank you for showing us your bike setup. It is super fun for us CRF250L owners to compare and learn from each other on how we do things. I am also considering heated grips - which brand did you have issues with? Also how do you find the stock mirrors? I find they have significant blind spots and I was considering trying the Doubletake's. Did you consider these? TIA and keep the videos coming
I had Yamaha heated grips. The plastic cover on the control came off and I think water killed it. Maybe any heated grip would die, but I would definitely not go with the Yamaha again.
I didn't like the looks og the double take. The RAM mounts are too big and heavy. There are cheaper and nicer ones out there. But I just didn't get around to do it before I left. I haven't noticed blind spots on mine!
Its a great setup on your bike, your rear luggage rack , does help you with some of the crashes , so dont change it , its perfect ;-) ... I cant wait to August ;-) hope to see you on my trip down there ;-)
Uh, I am so excited to follow your journey! 😊🏍🔥