Impressive trip on your R65. Congratulations on traveling to see your family, camping, fishing and exploring the countryside on your Airhead. Mapping a route and following it looks like a great way to get to your next destination.
It was a great trip! Tho to be fair, I used google maps to get around, the paper maps were purely for movie magic haha. Though I have been toying with getting an Amish GPS, one of those rally racing direction scrollers.
I just found your channel this morning by accident. This is a fantastic video with a nice blend of narration, actual motorcycle riding noises, and wonderful footage.
These videos are simply excellent! I love the way they are made, from the view in the saddle going down the road, to the camp set up and everything in between. Reminds me of why I am in the middle of my own R65 restoration and the road trips I also hope to make. I might even forgo the motel and get back to camping again since Ian makes it almost look fun again. Just like back in my 20s. Thanks, Ian! And please, keep the video’s coming. I tend to binge on them..!
I logged a lot of miles on a ‘83 R100RS. The sound of that airhead brings back lots of good memories. Love the Krauser bags too. Moved on to BMWs after years of riding HDs. Didn’t know motorcycles could handle so good 😊. Traded the RS and a ‘88 K75S in on a K100RS-4V. ‘91 I think.
When I first put the bags on my bike I thought they looked kinda goofy and too big, but honestly they're so convenient I could never take them of now haha. Love 'em. :)
Quite nice bendy country roads, and freely floating traffic; didn't expect that in the US. Smooth, effortless riding with the Boxer, totally as expected.Well done.
Great video and beautiful country ! Watched this on a nice morning with some chai. Life is good! Makes me want to start this yearly tradition of visiting family on my Moto.
Ian, what a fun video. I did motorcycle camping in the late 70’s thru the 80’s. Retired this year and still ride a lot. Don’t camp anymore but still take road trips alone. Glad I found this. Reminds me of my days on a KZ900 doing what you’re doing. Stay safe out there.
I never watch videos this long but your channel is an exception. As someone who is trying to recreate a pre smartphone era lifestyle again, this feels like home. Greetings from India
It is nice on trips like these to stuff the phone out of sight, but I still use it for maps and music. :) It’s nice to have it on you, but not really have to look at it much though!
That trip looks much different from the vantage of a minivan on the turnpikes. Many thanks for showing us a better view of Americana. Look into carrying a Tenkara rod and an Altoid tin of flies for catching dinner! SNP is a great place to become a better fisherman.
i live here in the philippines. i can relate much on this kind of riding plus the bonus of being present with the family. i enjoy this beautiful motovlog.
Awesome Ride, Glad I discovered an underrated channel , i would love to travel America's country roads and towns one day, brings such a good vibe to it. Love from India❤
Thanks Ian. Really enjoying these. I’ve always liked the R65…. While many considered it to be an underpowered R80, I saw it as being “just enough”. Perfect for riding at a speed where landscape and journey could be appreciated.
I completely agree! I don't have any need for speed, personally. I enjoy taking in the view more than going anywhere in a hurry haha. I'm an old man at heart.
Greetings from Grand Rapids. I can relate to the joy of traveling on an old airhead. I get out on my '73 short wheelbase R60 toaster when ever i can and always on the rural back roads. I hope you have many more getaways in the future.
It’s a great town! We went to Max’s South Seas Hideaway one night (lol I know I know) and there was a Phish concert on, so the town was…full of characters! Ride safe. :)
I was born and raised in Lorain County Ohio and have been to Findlay State Park literally a million times. It was the go to fishing spot for ease of use. Camping in the winter was always fun. My brother still ice fishes there every winter. Safe journeys.
I just love the sound of that boxer engine. I have a '76 R90/6 that I stripped to the frame and rebuilt. I get it out occasionally. I've never tried to do a long trip on it, but that sure looked like fun. Your video was very well put together, and the editing was great. Keep doing what you're doing.
You should do a trip on it! Especially if you’ve rebuilt it, it deserves to stretch the legs. :) Even if it’s just a weekend, 200 miles somewhere and back.
Your trip reminds me of my trips. I have a 03' BMW R 1200 CL that hums along 300 miles a day for that secluded camp ground to pitch a tent and build a fire. My meals are usually freeze dried in a bag, granola bars and gas station sandwiches. Although I'll stop at a bar & grill or a family restaurant a few times. Motels are an option if the price is right and it's ground level with a door. I just got back from a 2200 mile trip to Colorado and back. My wife lets me go because she says I need to get it out of my system. This is my 4th western trip from Illinois since getting back into motorcycles. I've learned to take it easy, stop often and enjoy the views. No more 600 mile days and interstates. I noticed you were fishing and reminds me I forgot to take my compact fishing outfit. Really enjoyed your video.
Ah that all sounds great. I get your wife's feeling of getting it out of the system. When you're home, the itch just keeps getting stronger til you can get out again. :)
I was going to comment on the lack of evidence of regular maintenance on your bike and then I saw a previous post where you said you had the heads off. I know that's not the focus of your channel, but some brief insights as to what it takes to keep an airhead running (I have a '77 R100) might be interesting. I also appreciate your philosophy of riding where you are on trips you can work into your schedule, rather than epic adventures to exotic places most of us will never see. I did live in Ohio for a period and one of the few things I miss is the well-kept rural countryside. Beautiful in and of itself. Keep up the good work and thanks for the effort to publish your videos.
Oh I spend a lot of time doing work on the thing that’s for sure haha. Oil and valves every 5k, most other fluids every 10, tires, bearing greasing, carb cleaning, etc etc. but I look after her and she looks after me. :)
Stellar work, getting the notification of a new vid of yours was the highlight of my day! Love the format, style, camera work, everything. Top notch stuff!
As I was randomly watching your video, i was surprised to see you stopped in my home town of Tecumseh. I'm glad you liked it. Btw, us locals pronounce it Tee-Come-See. I know the correct way is suh at the end but no local says it that way. Great video, thanks.
Man this is great. Also: we have the same tent and sleeping pad. My bike's a bit newer ('24 F900 GS) but I ride the same way. As little highway as I can, on the lookout of interesting roads and places to stop.
I love my little Lunar Solo. I got it for bikepacking initially but it’s so small and convenient I just started bringing it with me for these trips too. :)
Hello from Mexico, dude I love your videos. You should do a video of your gear, would love to do a trip one day like you man keep the video coming plis.
Honestly I don't have all that much gear to present! Though I guess that could be the point. I try to pack pretty light and keep it simple, that's part of the joy for me. :)
Hello, great Video. I'm a bit jealous because over here in Germany traffic is more crowded and it seems you're able to drive miles without stopping... Your R65 looks similar to my R45 (with sidecar) from 1982. Even the sound of the fuel switch is the same. Great video! Wish I could make it to the US and driving tours like you've done. Gruß von Ralf
See I'm jealous of your location, because in the time it takes me to go from DC to Michigan, you could get to France, Italy, Czechia, so many places! I'd love to do a big Euro road trip one of these days. :)
Really enjoy your travels through the states, we don’t have so far to wonder here in the UK. That trip would have taken me to my family’s home in Ireland and back to London.
Hi , your vintage Beemer looks nice . I'm traveling on a 21 F 750 GS right now . went through Kentucky and Tennessee camping at KOAs . In Ohio right now. Going to Southern Ohio and camp there in a couple days. Then off to BMW Motorrad Vintage Days in Alabama at Barber. I went last year for BMWs 1st held in North America. They enjoyed it so much their coming back this year . Me too 😊 Ride safe.
Great trip, I still remember watching the Savannah trip you posted last year. I'd be interested in hear about you video setup and how you manage battery life and data while on the road.
Oh yeah, that trip was a blast! So I run a GoPro Hero 10 now, I had a 7 for that trip tho. I also bring along my Sony A6400 with an 4/18-105 with a tripod. Love the flexibility of that lens! Battery management isn’t too bad, I’ve got a USB plug lead off the battery, so when I’m moving, I’m usually charging something, be it my phone, Sena, camera, or a battery pack. I have a couple GoPro batteries I can swap out too. :)
Piece of cake 🍰 a walk in the park. From your house hilly regions while scenic off interstate produce higher rainfall. Safe travels in USA 🇺🇸. Europe awaits or Winnipeg in January if really insane. Have fun.
I saw you filled up with low 89 octane gas. Do you ever use the high 93 octane gas? I have a '79 R45 and I remember seeing a label somewhere to use the higher octane stuff. I live in Spain and I've been on a few long trips. Barcelona-Santander then ferry to Plymouth. the all round the UK to the Start of northern Scotland and back. Another year a trip to Ireland. Same route but detoured to ferry to Cork and the Beara Peninsula and up to the Northern counties border and back. Wonderful memories. 30 years later I'll be taking the same steed around parts of Spain that I haven't been to. Great filming and storytelling on this and your other vlogs. Godspeed, Ian!
To be honest, I used 87 for the longest time and never had an issue with pinging, even on hot days. I’ve switched over to the midgrade stuff recently just to be safe, but I think on an engine with like 9.2:1 compression, 93 might just be overkill. Those trips sound amazing, I go back to visit family in Ireland fairly often and I’d love to ride there, despite the rain. :)
Oh yeah, I see your picture! It’s a great spot, I stop there once a year usually. Such a nice lake. Also I love “Backroads Pizza 2,” always makes me chuckle haha
I love your movies, and whole approach to capturing the experience. Deceptively simple, and organic. Thank you for sharing. I am curious what you use for navigation. There does not appear to be an outboard GPS anywhere in sight?!
Thanks, I try to keep things simple. :) And I use Google maps, avoid highways most of the time. I just turn on the audio instructions and connect it to my comms unit. I've got a Sena to play music and stuff too, the driving instructions are really good to be honest!
About 8 weeks ago I bought '79 R65 having watched one of your other videos. Insurance and paperwork kept me local for the first couple of weeks and Berlin's winter is starting to set in the past two, so a longer trip out of town will have to wait until next year. But this video has me wondering: how many country's borders can I cross on the BMW next riding season?
I had the same speedometer issue with my 1980 Suzuki GS850. A little blue Loctite took care of it. Not sure about your BMW but my old Suzuki is a vibey girl.
I actually added a little when I got home, hopefully won’t be a problem again. :) And no, it’s a fairly smooth ride! The R65s have a weird buzzy point from like 4.25-4.5k rpm, but other than that, pretty slick!
Nice road trip video. But you should tell us a bit more about your R65. For example, I've always read they were rather underpowered and buzzy. Yours seems to go down the interstate with traffic just fine. After all, an old BMW R65 is a pretty rare choice for a touring bike these days.
I mean, it’s not the most powerful thing (roughly 40 horses I think) but it’ll still happily do 85 if I ask it to. Granted that’s not pleasant with no fairing, so I don’t do it much, but it can! I don’t find it particularly buzzy either, it has a slightly buzzy spot at like 4.25-4.5k rpm but other than that it’s quite smooth when the carbs are balanced. It’s definitely a rare choice for a touring bike, but it’s the bike I have so it’s the bike I use. Plus it encourages you to stick to backroads, which are always more fun anyways. :)
They are perfectly competent traveling machines. Aren't made for 0-60 blitzing, but getting to speed and maintaining...touring ! They aren't buzzy at all, as the flywheel and opposing cylinders negate the buzz or rattling that Triumphs gave you. A good friend had one, and I have an R90 and R100 still. I liked the R65, and if you can find a good example, buy it. You won't regret it!
What kind of BMW R do you have there. Looks and sounds awesome. I myself ride BMW motorcycles since 1978. My newest one is a 2008 R 1200 GS Adventure. We (my wive and I) make lovely rides and vacations here in Switzerland, France, Southern Germany, Austria and northern Italy with it. Keep it running. Boxer BMW‘s are wonderfull with a lot of caracter!
They're TCX Heros! Great boots, very comfortable when you break them in. Don't trust the manufacturer on the "waterproof" designation though, they're water resistant, but your feet still get a little wet after a couple hours of heavy rain. Excellent boots though, I love them.
Hello Ian, thank you for your channel. I think the videos are great and I really enjoy them. Can you please tell me what kind of motorcycle boots you are wearing? With best regards from Iceland.
They're TCX Heros! They're great boots, once you break them in, they're completely comfortable walking boots off the bike. TCX claims they're waterproof though--they aren't. They're water resistant, but your feet will definitely get a little wet after a few hours of heavy rain haha. I love them though!
Just found your channel and am devouring the episodes. I’m wondering if you have considered finding and installing an R65LS nacelle to make your high speed highway stints a bit more comfortable? Even a small aftermarket windshield can make a big difference in the wind blast.
No disrespect to the inimitable Hans Muth, but I really don’t like the look of the LS nacelle. It’s a unique design but I don’t think it’s for me haha. I have been considering a smaller windscreen, we’ll see. I don’t find the wind too bad in all, and it does motivate me to keep to the backroads. :)
I'm so happy I discovered your channel Ian! This is what youtube should be. Honest and well put together travel motorcycle travel vlogs.
Love your videos and the calm voice that you narrate them with. Takes me back to my long solo trips on myR80rt in the 80's. Keep them coming!
Impressive trip on your R65. Congratulations on traveling to see your family, camping, fishing and exploring the countryside on your Airhead. Mapping a route and following it looks like a great way to get to your next destination.
It was a great trip! Tho to be fair, I used google maps to get around, the paper maps were purely for movie magic haha. Though I have been toying with getting an Amish GPS, one of those rally racing direction scrollers.
A mellow journey is a breathe of fresh air, you let beauty speak for itself. Well done.
I just found your channel this morning by accident. This is a fantastic video with a nice blend of narration, actual motorcycle riding noises, and wonderful footage.
These videos are simply excellent! I love the way they are made, from the view in the saddle going down the road, to the camp set up and everything in between. Reminds me of why I am in the middle of my own R65 restoration and the road trips I also hope to make. I might even forgo the motel and get back to camping again since Ian makes it almost look fun again. Just like back in my 20s. Thanks, Ian! And please, keep the video’s coming. I tend to binge on them..!
Love to hear that another R65 will be on the road soon! The more the merrier. :)
My friend, as a fisherman, you are the greatest motorcycle storyteller on this site. Loved the video.
Shit fisherman though. :) Hope things are well friend
So cool. Just a guy on an analog motorcycle seeing the sights and having fun. What I love about motorcycles. Thank you.
Keepin’ it simple is an enjoyable philosophy 🤙🏼
Already looking forward to your next video, keep 'em coming!
Love how you take a picture of you snd your wife in your travels. Keep the shinny side up.
The ever present reminder to ride safely. 🫡
I logged a lot of miles on a ‘83 R100RS. The sound of that airhead brings back lots of good memories. Love the Krauser bags too. Moved on to BMWs after years of riding HDs. Didn’t know motorcycles could handle so good 😊. Traded the RS and a ‘88 K75S in on a K100RS-4V. ‘91 I think.
When I first put the bags on my bike I thought they looked kinda goofy and too big, but honestly they're so convenient I could never take them of now haha. Love 'em. :)
Quite nice bendy country roads, and freely floating traffic; didn't expect that in the US. Smooth, effortless riding with the Boxer, totally as expected.Well done.
I rarely come across traffic outside the major cities for what it’s worth! The backroads and state highways are usually clear riding. :)
Beautifully filmed and totally absorbing. Top marks mate.
Great video and beautiful country ! Watched this on a nice morning with some chai. Life is good!
Makes me want to start this yearly tradition of visiting family on my Moto.
You should! Riding bikes and seeing family are always positives. :)
Nice video. As a fellow rider, I enjoy when roads and towns are identified. Keep on riding.
Ian, what a fun video. I did motorcycle camping in the late 70’s thru the 80’s. Retired this year and still ride a lot. Don’t camp anymore but still take road trips alone. Glad I found this. Reminds me of my days on a KZ900 doing what you’re doing. Stay safe out there.
I figure I'll get the motocamping in now while my back can still handle it haha. Ride safe! :)
I have a BMW R65 since new, I Love it!I bought it in Maryland in 1984, and brought it to Brazil since then. Its my every Day bike!
Very Nice vídeo!
Dang that’s a great service life for it! Glad it’s still providing joy. :)
Thanks for taking us with you! Your cinematography is really becoming more polished.
Looking forward to the next one.
What a fantastic trip. Super professional production yet again, your content is truly outstanding 👌🏼
Seeing you visit my old haunts is making me homesick...keep up the good work :-).
I never watch videos this long but your channel is an exception. As someone who is trying to recreate a pre smartphone era lifestyle again, this feels like home. Greetings from India
It is nice on trips like these to stuff the phone out of sight, but I still use it for maps and music. :) It’s nice to have it on you, but not really have to look at it much though!
That trip looks much different from the vantage of a minivan on the turnpikes. Many thanks for showing us a better view of Americana.
Look into carrying a Tenkara rod and an Altoid tin of flies for catching dinner! SNP is a great place to become a better fisherman.
A colleague of mine is a fly fisherman, he's been trying to get me into it. I think I might have to let him do just that haha
i live here in the philippines. i can relate much on this kind of riding plus the bonus of being present with the family. i enjoy this beautiful motovlog.
You can't beat motorcycle camping. It's very liberating. Great video. Well done.
Awesome ride on a vintage motorcycle…… my soul longs for that. Keep making these vids.
Awesome Ride, Glad I discovered an underrated channel , i would love to travel America's country roads and towns one day, brings such a good vibe to it. Love from India❤
Thanks Ian.
Really enjoying these. I’ve always liked the R65…. While many considered it to be an underpowered R80, I saw it as being “just enough”. Perfect for riding at a speed where landscape and journey could be appreciated.
I completely agree! I don't have any need for speed, personally. I enjoy taking in the view more than going anywhere in a hurry haha. I'm an old man at heart.
Nice video and great trip. Good to see, that it is not only raining in Nort Germany !
Greetings from Grand Rapids. I can relate to the joy of traveling on an old airhead. I get out on my '73 short wheelbase R60 toaster when ever i can and always on the rural back roads. I hope you have many more getaways in the future.
It’s a great town! We went to Max’s South Seas Hideaway one night (lol I know I know) and there was a Phish concert on, so the town was…full of characters! Ride safe. :)
Loved touring on my 86 R65. Never should have sold that bike. Thanks for the video!
I've heard a lot of folks say they regret selling their R65s, so I think I'm gonna hold on to mine pretty tight!
That’s a beautiful bike man. The oldest BMW I’ve owned was a R 100 /7. I’d love to have a air head now. ♥️🏍️💨🏁
The /7s are such handsome bikes, I love the gas tanks on them, they're so elegant.
Thanks for the ride! A noce story on a pure motorcycle! Better than all the newest stuff!
I was born and raised in Lorain County Ohio and have been to Findlay State Park literally a million times. It was the go to fishing spot for ease of use. Camping in the winter was always fun. My brother still ice fishes there every winter. Safe journeys.
It was a lovely little spot! Not many curvy roads around though haha. :)
@@ihutch92 yep. Had to move to NC to get some curves:)
I just love the sound of that boxer engine. I have a '76 R90/6 that I stripped to the frame and rebuilt. I get it out occasionally. I've never tried to do a long trip on it, but that sure looked like fun. Your video was very well put together, and the editing was great. Keep doing what you're doing.
You should do a trip on it! Especially if you’ve rebuilt it, it deserves to stretch the legs. :) Even if it’s just a weekend, 200 miles somewhere and back.
Thanks for sharing. The R65 sounded great.
Great video, I enjoy following your travels. I've done my share of touring on airhead BMW's, and in my opinion there is nothing better!
always great videos to watch in bed before I go to sleep
The R65 looks like a decent long tour bike. Thanks for the scenic tour.
It's no Goldwing, but if you stick to backroads, it's a very servicable option. :)
Your trip reminds me of my trips. I have a 03' BMW R 1200 CL that hums along 300 miles a day for that secluded camp ground to pitch a tent and build a fire. My meals are usually freeze dried in a bag, granola bars and gas station sandwiches. Although I'll stop at a bar & grill or a family restaurant a few times. Motels are an option if the price is right and it's ground level with a door. I just got back from a 2200 mile trip to Colorado and back. My wife lets me go because she says I need to get it out of my system. This is my 4th western trip from Illinois since getting back into motorcycles. I've learned to take it easy, stop often and enjoy the views. No more 600 mile days and interstates. I noticed you were fishing and reminds me I forgot to take my compact fishing outfit. Really enjoyed your video.
Ah that all sounds great. I get your wife's feeling of getting it out of the system. When you're home, the itch just keeps getting stronger til you can get out again. :)
I like your paper maps. I like planning everything from paper maps. It easier to see everything at a glance.
In fairness, the maps were for visual interest, I’m a huge fraud haha. I usually just plug my destination into google and choose to avoid highways.
Excellent, fantastic, you capture the essence of traveling by motorbike!
I was going to comment on the lack of evidence of regular maintenance on your bike and then I saw a previous post where you said you had the heads off. I know that's not the focus of your channel, but some brief insights as to what it takes to keep an airhead running (I have a '77 R100) might be interesting. I also appreciate your philosophy of riding where you are on trips you can work into your schedule, rather than epic adventures to exotic places most of us will never see. I did live in Ohio for a period and one of the few things I miss is the well-kept rural countryside. Beautiful in and of itself. Keep up the good work and thanks for the effort to publish your videos.
Oh I spend a lot of time doing work on the thing that’s for sure haha. Oil and valves every 5k, most other fluids every 10, tires, bearing greasing, carb cleaning, etc etc. but I look after her and she looks after me. :)
I love the style and pace of these videos. Well done
Stellar work, getting the notification of a new vid of yours was the highlight of my day! Love the format, style, camera work, everything. Top notch stuff!
That’s so kind of you! Glad to bring a little joy. :)
Your videos are fantastic mate, another great watch 👌🏻
pretty cool to see ya ride through the towns i grew up in..keep it up
I’m from a pretty small midwestern town, so I really enjoy poking through the main streets of small towns. They’re charming. :)
As I was randomly watching your video, i was surprised to see you stopped in my home town of Tecumseh. I'm glad you liked it. Btw, us locals pronounce it Tee-Come-See. I know the correct way is suh at the end but no local says it that way. Great video, thanks.
That’s so fun! Yeah it’s a great wee town, good coffee, good falafel. :)
Just binge watched a few of your vids. Great job editing and story telling! Sub-ed.
Cool bike! Great storytelling. Thanks for sharing.👍🏻
What a cool bike mate. And a lovely trip around some very nice parts. Ride safe and hi from NZ.
Not that I don’t appreciate the roads I’ve got, but ooh man I’d kill for a big NZ trip, a gorgeous country you’ve got there!
Great video! Thanks for posting!
Watching through a TH-cam suggestion, beautiful interesting ride, watching from a rainy UK, ride safe 👍🏻
In fairness it’s grey and rainy here and has been for a week so I can sympathize somewhat. Ride safe. :)
That sounds like a proper motocycle.
Man this is great. Also: we have the same tent and sleeping pad. My bike's a bit newer ('24 F900 GS) but I ride the same way. As little highway as I can, on the lookout of interesting roads and places to stop.
I love my little Lunar Solo. I got it for bikepacking initially but it’s so small and convenient I just started bringing it with me for these trips too. :)
New subscriber and loving your videos! Keep up the great work!
Hello from Mexico, dude I love your videos. You should do a video of your gear, would love to do a trip one day like you man keep the video coming plis.
Honestly I don't have all that much gear to present! Though I guess that could be the point. I try to pack pretty light and keep it simple, that's part of the joy for me. :)
Excellent video. I do the same thing on my RT. Love it
Hello, great Video. I'm a bit jealous because over here in Germany traffic is more crowded and it seems you're able to drive miles without stopping... Your R65 looks similar to my R45 (with sidecar) from 1982. Even the sound of the fuel switch is the same. Great video! Wish I could make it to the US and driving tours like you've done. Gruß von Ralf
See I'm jealous of your location, because in the time it takes me to go from DC to Michigan, you could get to France, Italy, Czechia, so many places! I'd love to do a big Euro road trip one of these days. :)
Really enjoy your travels through the states, we don’t have so far to wonder here in the UK. That trip would have taken me to my family’s home in Ireland and back to London.
True, but you’re also so close to Europe! All of France and Spain is just a ferry away, I’m very jealous of that. :)
Hi , your vintage Beemer looks nice . I'm traveling on a 21 F 750 GS right now . went through Kentucky and Tennessee camping at KOAs . In Ohio right now. Going to Southern Ohio and camp there in a couple days. Then off to BMW Motorrad Vintage Days in Alabama at Barber. I went last year for BMWs 1st held in North America. They enjoyed it so much their coming back this year . Me too 😊 Ride safe.
That sounds like a great trip! Have a good time and ride safe. :)
Great trip, I still remember watching the Savannah trip you posted last year. I'd be interested in hear about you video setup and how you manage battery life and data while on the road.
Oh yeah, that trip was a blast! So I run a GoPro Hero 10 now, I had a 7 for that trip tho. I also bring along my Sony A6400 with an 4/18-105 with a tripod. Love the flexibility of that lens! Battery management isn’t too bad, I’ve got a USB plug lead off the battery, so when I’m moving, I’m usually charging something, be it my phone, Sena, camera, or a battery pack. I have a couple GoPro batteries I can swap out too. :)
Piece of cake 🍰 a walk in the park. From your house hilly regions while scenic off interstate produce higher rainfall. Safe travels in USA 🇺🇸. Europe awaits or Winnipeg in January if really insane. Have fun.
Can’t say Winnipeg in January is on my to-do list haha. Europe however, a strong possibility. :)
Schönes und unterhaltsames Video und auf einer schönen und hoffentlich zuverlässigen R65👍 ✌️🇨🇭
Just loved the video. 1980 model, huh?!!! I like the exhaust beat. 😃.
Yessir, 1980. “Champagne” colorwaze, hence my beloved nickname for the bike, the champagne shitbox haha :)
I love the bike, great video!
Very well done. Thanks for sharing.
Very Nice video
I saw you filled up with low 89 octane gas. Do you ever use the high 93 octane gas? I have a '79 R45 and I remember seeing a label somewhere to use the higher octane stuff. I live in Spain and I've been on a few long trips. Barcelona-Santander then ferry to Plymouth. the all round the UK to the Start of northern Scotland and back. Another year a trip to Ireland. Same route but detoured to ferry to Cork and the Beara Peninsula and up to the Northern counties border and back. Wonderful memories. 30 years later I'll be taking the same steed around parts of Spain that I haven't been to. Great filming and storytelling on this and your other vlogs. Godspeed, Ian!
To be honest, I used 87 for the longest time and never had an issue with pinging, even on hot days. I’ve switched over to the midgrade stuff recently just to be safe, but I think on an engine with like 9.2:1 compression, 93 might just be overkill.
Those trips sound amazing, I go back to visit family in Ireland fairly often and I’d love to ride there, despite the rain. :)
Good video. 50 across WV is fun on a motorcycle.
Probably my favorite one near home for me! Excellent pavement. :)
Beautiful ride...
oh my god this guys video Is so damn entertaining!!
Lovely looking trip (and video), I should have been editing a video but enjoyed watching that much more instead.
Haha god I know the feeling. This one took me a while, just chipping away an hour at a time. I feel your pain haha 🤝
Video pulled me in. Excellent intro. The photo in the tankbag is a nice touch. Is that a reminder to ride safe-ish?
Always good to keep a reminder in view of why you stick to the speed limit(ish). :)
@@ihutch92 😁
Such great videos
Great trip! I rode from Indiana to Mountwood in Oct of 22 (see my avatar). I camped on the same hill, at the top site. It's an amazing place!
Oh yeah, I see your picture! It’s a great spot, I stop there once a year usually. Such a nice lake. Also I love “Backroads Pizza 2,” always makes me chuckle haha
Very nice video, thanks. If I may, I started riding with a cover and find that it keeps the bike dry and away from prying eyes. Not too bulky, either.
I’ve brought them on some trips before, like one to NY. Honestly I ride through enough rain that I can’t be arsed too much anymore tho haha
@@ihutch92 lol, I never did either but I’m quite a bit older and arsing becomes more of a thing! All the best!
제가 원하는 스타일의 라이딩 영상이네요. 즐겁게 봤습니다.👍
As always a great video.
This is poetic!! ❤️❤️
You gotta read more poetry, this isn’t that great haha :)
Bonus points for Salt Creek on the Banjo!
Gotta have some good American roots music. :)
Did plenty on mine. Twice a year from N Germany to Manchester Uk, 655 miles one way. Try it in winter. The bike did it thou with pillion
Oof, I’m a huge wimp for riding in the cold, don’t know if I could stomach that in the winter!
R65がかっこいい。音楽が心地よい。キャンプ地でのテント設営や釣りの画像は新鮮です。ツーリング途中で固定カメラでの撮影は面倒でしょうが、期待しています。しかしアメリカは道路がスゴイね。
Great video
I love your movies, and whole approach to capturing the experience. Deceptively simple, and organic. Thank you for sharing.
I am curious what you use for navigation. There does not appear to be an outboard GPS anywhere in sight?!
Thanks, I try to keep things simple. :) And I use Google maps, avoid highways most of the time. I just turn on the audio instructions and connect it to my comms unit. I've got a Sena to play music and stuff too, the driving instructions are really good to be honest!
That was epic!
About 8 weeks ago I bought '79 R65 having watched one of your other videos. Insurance and paperwork kept me local for the first couple of weeks and Berlin's winter is starting to set in the past two, so a longer trip out of town will have to wait until next year. But this video has me wondering: how many country's borders can I cross on the BMW next riding season?
Now those are the kind of questions to ask! Certainly you’ll cross more than me. :) Ride safe
I had the same speedometer issue with my 1980 Suzuki GS850. A little blue Loctite took care of it. Not sure about your BMW but my old Suzuki is a vibey girl.
I actually added a little when I got home, hopefully won’t be a problem again. :) And no, it’s a fairly smooth ride! The R65s have a weird buzzy point from like 4.25-4.5k rpm, but other than that, pretty slick!
Whatta trip!
Nice Bmw
Nice road trip video. But you should tell us a bit more about your R65. For example, I've always read they were rather underpowered and buzzy. Yours seems to go down the interstate with traffic just fine. After all, an old BMW R65 is a pretty rare choice for a touring bike these days.
I mean, it’s not the most powerful thing (roughly 40 horses I think) but it’ll still happily do 85 if I ask it to. Granted that’s not pleasant with no fairing, so I don’t do it much, but it can! I don’t find it particularly buzzy either, it has a slightly buzzy spot at like 4.25-4.5k rpm but other than that it’s quite smooth when the carbs are balanced. It’s definitely a rare choice for a touring bike, but it’s the bike I have so it’s the bike I use. Plus it encourages you to stick to backroads, which are always more fun anyways. :)
They are perfectly competent traveling machines. Aren't made for 0-60 blitzing, but getting to speed and maintaining...touring ! They aren't buzzy at all, as the flywheel and opposing cylinders negate the buzz or rattling that Triumphs gave you. A good friend had one, and I have an R90 and R100 still. I liked the R65, and if you can find a good example, buy it. You won't regret it!
What kind of BMW R do you have there. Looks and sounds awesome. I myself ride BMW motorcycles since 1978. My newest one is a 2008 R 1200 GS Adventure. We (my wive and I) make lovely rides and vacations here in Switzerland, France, Southern Germany, Austria and northern Italy with it. Keep it running. Boxer BMW‘s are wonderfull with a lot of caracter!
It’s a 1980 R65! I’m very jealous of your riding area, I’d love to do a big trip through Europe. :) ride safe!
What boots are those? Great video, cant wait for next summer. ❤
They're TCX Heros! Great boots, very comfortable when you break them in. Don't trust the manufacturer on the "waterproof" designation though, they're water resistant, but your feet still get a little wet after a couple hours of heavy rain. Excellent boots though, I love them.
Hello Ian, thank you for your channel. I think the videos are great and I really enjoy them. Can you please tell me what kind of motorcycle boots you are wearing? With best regards from Iceland.
They're TCX Heros! They're great boots, once you break them in, they're completely comfortable walking boots off the bike. TCX claims they're waterproof though--they aren't. They're water resistant, but your feet will definitely get a little wet after a few hours of heavy rain haha. I love them though!
Thank you 🙂👍
Just found your channel and am devouring the episodes. I’m wondering if you have considered finding and installing an R65LS nacelle to make your high speed highway stints a bit more comfortable? Even a small aftermarket windshield can make a big difference in the wind blast.
No disrespect to the inimitable Hans Muth, but I really don’t like the look of the LS nacelle. It’s a unique design but I don’t think it’s for me haha. I have been considering a smaller windscreen, we’ll see. I don’t find the wind too bad in all, and it does motivate me to keep to the backroads. :)
I thought you were the rider that races at the Isle Of Man TT.
Hahaha no, no I’m his considerably slower name counterpart
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Man you used to be super fast at the Isle of Man TT.
My Scottish twin always had more of the go fast itch than me I suppose haha
Nice!
amazing