The cinematography is awesome Thomas. In the last 14 months I too have struggled. A truck ran over me whilst on my bike and then the old cancer was diagnosed. In recovery now and about to embark next week on my own long motorcycle adventure of 3 months. The nightmares from the truck incident are very vivid. I know the trip will give me back the freedom feeling and settle me down. Hope it does for you too Thomas. Your videos certainly install the wander lust in me. My favourite thing. 👏👏👏👏
Thank you Paul. But damn I'm sorry to hear this, what a fight that must have been 🥹 Sounds like you are getting out there to rediscover something important for you. Easy to take life for granted sometimes. Where are you trip gonna be? down south? Nothing beats the open road, the uncertainty of what's next and just enjoy the moments. It resonate a lot with who I am and what I want to do going forward. Really glad to hear my work inspire your wanderlust 🙌🏻 Goodspeed mate, hope you have a great adventure ☕️
@@tshansen Thomas. All good mate.recovering ahead of the curve so far. Off south . No idea of itinerary. Make up on the way. Going to spend. Christmas with my son in Melbourne then South Australia and Tasmania. Time in our meagre mountains as well. All who wander are not lost. Cheers
Loving it! On the 20th of September of 2024 I took my Africa Twin 750 up from Malmö, through Karlstad to Idre and Funäsdalen, and after visiting Flatruet, I went west from there into Norway, over Arsjøvejen and straight to the west coast, following it all the way back home. 10 days, 3600 km, sleeping in hotels and fjellstue, including one day walking in my motorcycle undies to Preikestolen. I strongly recommend to everyone who ever has the chance to ride their motorcycle along the coast and mountains of Norway! Every now and then I found a gravel road on either side of the border, and then the smile on my face only grew wider.
Yeah, I could not agree more. There is many incredible countries out there, but up here is something unique and something we all should experience once or twice. Glad you had a great trip here mate. 🙌🏻 Hiking Preikestolen is also good, but do it before 10:00, then the busses with tourist start showing up.
I'm Danish with a Norwegian wife. Went on a roadtrip, in car, from Kristianssand to Namsos along the westcoast. Having heard about allemannsretten, I thought camping along the route would be easy. Lesson learned 🙂 I'm lucky that I have many years of exploring Norway ahead of me, because access to nature is not as straightforward as one might expect. Thank you for documenting your trips and inspiring to getting it done.
Well, you can within the law camp almost where you want, but if you start looking for places that is easy access. you want some views or just some silence from the roads etc. It can be more of a struggle. Glad you enjoyed it sir. Cheers
Thank you mate. Well, I just love to work with the camera and edit it all into stories after. So nice to hear that people appreciate my take on this whole adventure thing. Cheers 🔥
Absolutely stunning, Thomas! Merging all episodes into a single video created an extraordinary viewing experience; the beauty of Norway is indeed awe-inspiring! I trust your sleep has improved and that you're either fully recuperated or well on your way. Life can be challenging, and we may need to push harder to progress, but remember, for every closed door, a new window opens. Remain resilient and take care, my friend. A big hug and my best wishes to you! 👍👍
Thank you Nelio 🙏🏻 Yeah, I get the impression that most people enjoy it in long format, so I might do more of that and focus even more on story in some upcoming videos. It is like you say, gives a much better viewing experience, and you don't have to wait for the obvious questions. Life is surely challenging sometimes, and it can really kick you in the face, but I'm on my path to recovery, not sure how long it will take, or how far I need to go, but I will get there eventually. Haha, that is a saying my grandfather always used to say. Thank you for this, and appreciate your support. I really hope to meet you one day and give you a warm genuine hug 👏🏻 All the best mate.
Mate been watching a while I understand your pain I had a rough time during Covid with my ptsd but my bike is my go to for stress relief and solitude great content and keep up Teheran channel it all helps us in the end and remember talk about stuff don’t bottle it up
Ahh! sorry to hear that mate. Yeah, I have been seeing a specialist the last months, try to figure this all out, and it looks like it is more complex than I first would admit. My bike is also my stress relief but this time I can't ride away from it anymore. I need to walk trough it. Agree, talk with good friends or anyone actually before it bottles up. Stay safe mate. 🙏🏻
@ always happy to talk if needed bud I’ve been through it and know what it’s like don’t ever be afraid to reach out You’ve done the hardest bit by seeking help if I’d waited any longer I don’t think I’d be here so good on you buddy
@@rockjock1965 That is rough mate... And thank you, really appreciate the offer. Might pick you up on that 🙏🏻 when I'm ready. still a little bit strange to open up about all this.
" ... Sometimes, it's not just about the destination .. ". So true. The destination gives purpose to the journey, but the journey, gives value to reaching the destination. A stunning film. Should be used by the Norwegian/Swedish tourist boards. I want to visit!
Exactly... that is a good saying... 👏🏻 Really glad you enjoyed this video sir. I'm not sure if the tourist board would use it, but I thank you for the compliment.
Wow, it was great when the whole series was put together 👍🏻 so neat and entertaining. thank you Thomas. ps/ hope you get over the nightmares. Mvh / Wikström
Thank you so much Wikstrom 🤩 Yeah, I'm getting much better but It has taken some time. Some times you can't run away from the hard stuff, you need to face it and handle it. Hope to see you again soon. Cheers ☕️
Striking imagery and a wonderful story telling. I live in the uk and I keep thinking about a road trip to Norway. I also suffer with my mental health at times, and riding my bike helps me balance that aspect of my life. Thank you for sharing your journey Thomas… here’s wishing you peace and safe riding.
Thank you so much mate. Appreciate the warm thoughts and good wishes. I'm slowly getting better but it has been a struggle at times. Motorcycle is without a doubt something I find peace in doing as well. Ride safe sir.
I we spend more time together than you think mate. 😂 Think I have seen the baltic adventure two times already 🙌🏻 Can't wait for a new season and new trips. I really wish there was a way to travel even more 🙏🏻 Thank you for the comment and keep up the great work mate.Love your style and videos. Cheers 🥃
Hi Thomas! Thank you so much for this film❤! In short…. This film makes me feel ‘homesick’ longing for Norway adventures. You hit the the sweet spot between storytelling and great shots, taking us with you. Thank you man 🙏🔥
Such great and nice words mate. Thank you so much, I really do appreciate it. Nothing beats the feeling of making other people longing for adventure or inspired to go on their own adventures. Back at the cabin doing some new projects now. Winter is closing in fast and we had the first snow the other day. Much more to come, and I can't wait to catch up with your new content as well 🙏🏻
You've really upped the game with this video. Always enjoyed your videos but this was awesome. That scenery is unbelievable. Keep them coming. Brilliant 👍
Well thank you Derek 🙌🏻 that Is something I truly appreciate to hear. Not easy to see it yourself that you continue to learn and develop better videos. So thank you for this comment and really glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻 Appreciate the support 🤩
Wow! The adventure, the angles of the shots, the edits....everything is so amazingly put together. What a pleasure to watch. I just want to get on my bike and ride. Thank you for sharing your trips. Cheers from South Africa.
thank you for having the courage to share openly about your dreams and the fear of going to sleep. you are Not alone brother. i too get terrified of being trapped in my own brain when i go to sleep. let the inmates out to play. you are on the right path and i also seek therapy in nature and on two wheels.
Thank you sir, and sorry to hear you have struggles as well. It can be really hard sometimes. Yeah, I want to show trough my work that it is not only sunshine and rainbows. That it's completely normal to have hard times, and often more hard than good. Stay safe my brother, and hope you are on a good path as well.
Listening to you on the TAM podcast yesterday reminded me it was time to check in on what you've been up to recently and oh my this is wonderful work. It's great to see the evolution from your earlier videos, too. Keep it up buddy, looking forward to many more.
Thank you mate, always appreciate a good talk with Clive and Noel. Amaze me how good they manage to edit that talk compared to how much stuff we talked about that did not have value 😂 Yeah it has been a learning curve for sure... but always nice to hear that there has been improvements to the productions. And I think it is important to show where I started and where I come from. Cheers mate. Hope you are doing good!
Amazing work editing this video, you can tell there's hours and hours of work in it! For me videos like this doesn't get any better than this, one of my dream destinations (Norway) and the solo adventure combined, perfect. In march I will get my "new"(2013) bike the Triumph Tiger 1200 explorer and trips like this are on the top of my list!
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you so much for the nice compliment. You have a lot to look forward to then. Alway nice to get a new bike, even if it's preowned. That feeling is just magical. Looking forward to new season as well. Cheers 🔥
@@tshansen It is only my second bike, got my first one 2+ years ago and really was a misfit so the real riding starts only like now. Keep up the good work!
Really enjoyed this video and all your efforts putting it together. Well done and thank you. Regarding sleep...... alcohol and sleep do NOT mix. You will sleep much better if you take Magnesium Glycinate, Zinc and Potassium. Majority of men are well lacking these essentials. We men need to talk more about our issues, especially amongst the brotherhood. A story shared is a problem halved. What a beautiful country, very much like NZ in many ways, Thank for sharing from New Zealand.
Thank you mate. Appreciate the nice words and the tips. Yes, I know alcohol and sleep does not mix well, but it takes away some trauma and demons. I have seen a specialist for quite some time now, and starting to get better. But it was much worse than I ever wanted to admit for myself. There is some trauma and issues I need to handle so I can continue forward. But we are getting there. And I think you are right, we need to share more of this, be open about it without making it about self pity. It is ok to have trouble and life is not easy sometimes. Cheers
Have watched this over and over. Thank you for taking me along on trips in your amazing videos. Picking up a lot of tips for locations for my upcoming Norwegian adventure. Can watch this footage for days in end to the point my wife thinks I’ve lost my sanity 😂 Hopefully meet you on the road or a campsite someday and share a coffee. Thanks again
That is probably the biggest compliment any video maker can get. That people actually comes back and watch a video again, after seeing it one time 🙏🏻 Thank you for telling me. If you ever see a guy in the side of the road rigging his camera, make sure to stop and say hi 😆
Excellent video Thomas..great filming and drone footage 👌. Really shows what is so special about being on a trip on your bike...a great way to find some inner peace. Great stuff!! Cheers Steve 💚
Thank you so much mate... It really makes such a huge difference for me. I just really wish I could travel more in the future. So much of this world I would love to experience for myself. Not only Europe. Maybe one day I can do this full time 🙏🏻 Hope you are great mate. Cheers
Glad you like this kind of adventures. My trangia is with me on all my trips, but I get the point 😂 There will be a new one coming this winter where I'm going up to Lofoten 🔥
Hej Thomas, A huge thank you for making your vidz, they are both inspirational as well as soothing during our long winters. Firstly about unsettled sleep, it's clinically proven that alcohol and heavy meals close to bedtime (especially heavy with meat), is hugely detrimental to sleep, maybe something to think about...... I have been away from Danmark for 25 years, came back from 15 years in Australia 2 years ago and cannot wait to explore our beautiful scandinavia. Being only 164cm, it's challenging to find an adventure bike so currently riding a new Bonneville 900 but am very inspired to ride and camp with my northern neighbours ❤ from spring 2025. My wifeś family is from Lakselv/Honningsvåg, so I have absolutely no excuse for not exploring Norway by MC and flyrod. God jul og godt Nytår, hoping you have a fantastic time with lots of love, good food and something nice for the Yamaha. Ha det Carsten
Hello Carsten. Yes this is something I have thought a lot about and tried both to stay completely away from, and regulate. It has little or no impact on my nightmares. Yes my sleep, without a doubt, but the insanity of my nightmares still continued. This is more related to trauma and stuff I have gone through my adult life. I can understand the struggle to get a ADV bike with that hight. It seams like it only fits higher people. But many adventures can be ridden on smaller street bikes as well. It does not have to ba an adventure bike. Happy New Year and merry Christmas to you as well 🙌🏻 2025 will be a great year. Cheers ☕️
@@tshansen So sorry to hear Thomas, I hope you can resolve your nightmares somehow. Also thank you for commenting on bike choice, maybe the Himalayan, GS800 or the GS450 in the future could be a good bet for a 29" inseam (I am not new to dirt bikes). All the best, 2025 will indeed be awesome, am already planning to take the ferry to Oslo, ride to Bergen and then to Stavanger before heading south to the ferry (as soon as it gets warm enough).
I've made an effort this weekend to catch up with the last 2-3 videos you've posted here, Thomas. As always, you're setting the bar for high quality, well shot and well edited films. I particularly appreciate your attention to detail and continuity (e.g. when you were washing a mug in the lakeshore, then turned and walked up the beach - and the next shot from the drone was of you walking up the beach). It's those small but important details that always give your work a touch a class.
Thank you so much Simon. Always nice to hear some people notice this small but important details. I really try hard to be consistent with the motion and way of moving in and out of my frames when doing stuff in the videos. It takes a bit more practice and time, but it just feel so much more natural to watch. Thank you for the support. Appreciate it. 🙌🏻
Thank you very much! So nice to see someone from Croatia in the comments 🙌🏻 Can't wait to visit your country and explore some of the incredible places you got down there for us 🙏🏻
A very nice video that invites you to dream and will inspire every motorcycle hiker to travel through this beautiful landscape by motorcycle😉!!! That's why I give this TH-cam video 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️...👍 Always accident-free with your Yamaha Tenere 🍀🌞✌️
What an awesome trip. I loved the DSLR shots of you riding to and from the camera. It must have taken a lot of effort. I'd love to be able to fo the same on my trips with my phone. Great filming keep em coming. I miss Norway.
For me, the ride by shot is often the ones that puts you in the spot and feel like you are more there with me. It is quite easy to set up and get good footage, but it takes some extra effort that most people don't bother. But the magic you are looking for is always in the work you are avoiding 🙌🏻
Brilliant video. Your videos (generally) inspire me to get creative and start shooting! Have a ton of DJI M3 footage. Having spent 4 weeks travelling thru Norway and Sweden 40 years ago, it is crazy beautiful. Would love to go back one day
Thank you Chris... appreciate the nice comment, and always nice to hear I can motivate others to get creative themselves. Norway is truly something of its own and it is easy to forget when you live up here how great it is. Cheers
I enjoyed your film very much! I live in Alaska. I moved here in 2001, coming from Germany. After 20 years of not riding a motorbike, I am now back in the saddle of a DR650 - and I love it! I wished we had more roads to explore up here. Maybe I need to come visit Norway and Sweden… 😊
Thank you so much, glad you liked it 🙏🏻 Alaska? I have always think that it was remote and full of roads in the wilderness over there? You should really consider Norway and Sweden. Once in a lifetime experience 🙌🏻
@@tshansen Not many roads, but many miles. And only a couple of roads that are considered "remote" (certainly remote by European standards), like the Dalton Highway, for example. Many places in Alaska can only be reached by plane/bush plane. Maybe I should, eventually, make Norway or Sweden my "rest of my lifetime" experience... 🙂 I'm thinking about it, but would want to explore first.
Hahaha, loved tha blooperas in the end Tjommi! The intro is just awesome, we are there with You. ...and the suddenly we actuallay are there with You, the big wonderful ADV family gathered together at Mangwood Inn, what a blast we had this long weekend together. So fun and so productive with ideas ar ghe work shop'in. See You Tjommi!
Hahaha, they where to good not to include 😂 What a weekend this was tjommi. I really can't wait to do great stuff with you all again. It is quite the family we have put together. See you soon Mattias. We need to go axe shopping in Sweden 😂
Awesome video again Thomas, even my wife enjoys watching them. Riding is also my release from the stresses of life and your videos provide great inspiration. Beautiful filming and content, you should be paid by Norwegian tourist information 😂. Keep up the inspirational work and take care.
That is probably the biggest compliments I ever get. To get the thumbs up from the missis, maybe a better excuse for your to go ride more 😂 Riding is and have been my release from stress for so many years now. There is nothing like it as I have come across. Really glad I can be a source of inspiration, that motivates me a lot. Glad you enjoyed this. And thank you so much for the nice comment 🙏🏻
Cheers from Hazel Green, AL, USA; a mere 30 miles or so from the Jack Daniel's Distillery. Your video popped into my feed and I'm glad i watched it. Thoroughly enjoyed your adventure! Norway and Sweden are on my bucket list! Hope the nightmares have subsided.
Thank you, so cool to hear that my videos Is reaching all the way over to dam as we say here. Truly glad you enjoyed it. I would love to see both the Jack destiliry, but also some of the other great bourbon distilleries over there. My nightmares is getting way better, but still a few miles to go I think. Cheers
@@tshansen I love motorcycle content, especially motorcycle camping stuff, so it's no surprise your stuff bubbled its way up into my feed - I'm glad it did! There is a ton of distilleries here in the Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia area! Hope you make it over here to do visit some of them. Cheers!
hi thomas i love your videos and i come over in the end of june and start ik Larvik no plans just ride. thanks for the beautiful videos. greetings from GJ from holland
Having a base camp for a couple of days, is for sure undervalued! I enjoy it very much. And when you are on a long trip, you for sure should do it at least once during the trip. Hopefully several times. Rest days are also undervalued IMO. The struggle getting to point B all the time, can actually ruin the trip sometimes!
Absolutely. I will spend much more time on the road with just a basecamp and do day trips around it going forward. If I travel for more than 4 days I try to have a rest day, That Is truly undervalued. It makes such a big difference to the mood and planing of the trips going forward.. Cheers Pål
Just spend a great hour, it was super to see it in full lenght. So super a production Almost in zen mode after watching it , so calm 95% of the time . The scenery is stunning Vatedalen 😲 wow Keep up the great work
@@tshansen i will take that with in my Dream plane like Hardangervidde , promise when my Wish for a bike trip to Norway come true i give you a warning, so you can run away to Sweden and hide with the ADV boys 😉
For ein fantastisk fin og inspirerende film! 🙌☺️ Klipp, musikk og storytelling av prima kvalitet 😊 Og alle stedene du får besøkt og fanget på film🤩👌Amok er gull og😁
Takk for hyggelige ord Terje. Veldig hyggelig å høre at produksjonene faller i smak. Prøver å bruke litt ekstra tid på å få musikk og storytelling til å sitte over gjennomsnittet. Så det er hyggelig. Amok er beste sengen jeg eier. Fy flate så godt jeg sover i den 🙌🏻
Hahaha you will not believe how many messages I got in my inbox last night after they posted that 😂 Clive or Noel sent me a message, they wanted to send me "something" can't wait 😂
Thanks for your work! I miss this so much in the bustle of the city... I dream of buying my own bike and traveling to beautiful places... Do your thing, and come what may! Greetings from Russia! And yes, I like Mr. Daniels too
Glad you liked it mate. I think most of us is a little bit of travelers or adventures when it comes to seeking out new places, get out of the life everyone has set for us.
Thank you Stian. Yeah, this trips are most viewed in long format. So I had to make a long video of these trip as well.... just started editing on the Lofoten trip as well, same with a new cabin video, so it will be a busy winter. Hope this winter fly away fast, and we get a great start of the new season early. Cheers
Thank you Dwayne 🙏🏻 We could switch... always dreamt of Canada. Not only on Motorcycle, but to experience the amazing nature and endless forest over there. 🙌🏻 Cheers ☕️
Great vid brother you live close to amazing countries great riding i live in oregon also great riding im 71 and ride a 06 bmw 1200 GS and a 1990 harley softail last month i got 2900 miles in 650 with the harley rest on the GS I LOVE riding camping we must always seek adventure! We have but one life live it to the max! Love your channel brother GOD BLESS
Thank you, so glad you enjoyed this 🤩 I could not agree more. Living life to the fullest. And I really hope to one day have a big garage so I can have a couple of more motorcycles 🙏🏻 Stay safe mate
Every morning at 4:30 am when I ride to work on my 901 and it’s raining and the temperatures are around 2 to 5°C, I think about going on a trip to Norway (and your videos) and I enjoy even the ride to work in such miserable weather. 😁
Damn, that is some serious riding. I really don't like riding when the temp drops below 5 degrees 😆 to cold in the face. Even with heated jacket, the face is. what is worse for me. Glad you enjoyed this mate. Cheers
Its so wierd seeing Byrkjelo from this perspective, started travelling withmy bike after i moved down east, but damn i might have to go home and camp in my parents backyard and just drive around nordfjord again! love the video!
Sogn og Fjordane, or should we say Vestland is probably one of the best areas to travel in the southern parts of Norway. Just incredible. And some areas around Byrkjelo is just stunning. Thank you, glad you enjoyed this mate. Cheers ☕️
Sjukt härlig video! Jag bor i Ålesund och kör en KTM 990 SMT. Började köra för 1.5 år sedan och älskar allt med det. Refvik och Vestkapp gick direkt in på listan till nästa säsong. Det var riktigt kul att se bilder ifrån Byrkjelo och det området då jag själv har bott i Skei i Jølster (eller ja, det var i Stardalen då). Jag kör alltid själv då jag inte har någon att köra med, men det stoppar mig inte. Två ordtryck som jag lever efter är ”antingen går det bra eller så går det över” och som pippi sa ”det har jag aldrig gjort, så det får jag säkert till” Demoner har nog dom flesta! Härligt att du pratar om det. Jag har ganska extrema så att köra ger mig något helt speciellt i själen. Det var ganska fruktansvärt att lämna bort hojen på vinterlagring. Du är grym och tack för inspirationen till mina framtida äventyr! 🎉
Tack Daniel, veldig hyggelig å høre 🙌🏻🤩 Vokst opp i Ålesund selv, så jeg er godt kjent både der oppe og rundt om på vestlandet. Reviksanden, Hoddevik og Vestkapp er plasser man bare er nødt å oppleve. Jobber selv turnus, så det blir mye fri når alle andre jobber, så trives godt på veien alene. Men siden man har med kamera har man alltid noen å "prate" med. Hahaha, enten går det bra, eller så går det over. Den skal jeg huske. Astrid Lindgren sa mye bra gjennom Pippi 🙌🏻 Demoner er noe drit og jeg tror alle har de, å prate om det, eller hvertfall gjøre det litt lettere å prate om er forbanna viktig. Det skal liksom ikke være rom for oss menn å vise eller snakke om slik. Par måneder med vinter nå, så er ny sesong og nye eventyr. Takk for støtten. Kjør pent 🤩
@ jag hörde en del Ålesunder på dig i videon, så blev lite överraskad att du skulle köra söderut för att hämta upp hammocken 😅 vilket märke är de? Jag har använt Ticket to the moon, men din var ju geniale med att ha liggunderlaget i den fickan! Jag kan tipsa om att köra i Härjedalen, där köra jag när jag ska till stugan och det finns otroligt med fina grusvägar! Annars är min dagliga favorit att köra över Standalshytta via Sæbø och genom Norangsdalen 🤩
Hahaha, I forgot I had those clips, and I had such a laugh when reliving your struggle in the amok that night 😂 Epic 🙌🏻 More of this next season Tjommi 🤩
Hey Thomas, I'm shipping my bike from Australia to Europe next year, arriving late April. You talk about 'the start of the season' I was wondering when that is. I have a rough plan to ride up through Sweden, into Finland, over to Nordkapp and then down the west coast of Norway. I'm keen to experience the midnight sun as well. Time isn't an issue for me. Your videos have certainly inspired me. Bill.
Hello Bill 👏🏻 That is a good question mate, the start of the season depends on where in the country you are. but in the southern parts of Norway "winter" is gone (snow and ice) in late April/ early may. Further north it can be even later. Going up trough Sweden should be much the same. but the main roads might be without snow and ice earlier. It all depends on when you see yourself at the globe at Nortcape? Thank you for the kind words, and really glad you enjoyed this video. Cheers
Your films are always amazing! I love this slow pace and how you enjoy every moment. I’ve been to Norway this year on motorcycle trip and this only opened a need for more. Amazing country for motorcycling. What month you filmed it? Is march already a good months to start Norwegian season?
Thank you so much mate, appreciate the nice comment. This trip was filmed in beginning and middle of May. And March is way too early to start a motorcycle adventure in Norway. Most mountain roads are covered in ice and snow still, and there might be some towns down south or along the west coast that has rideable temps. But I would wait until late April, beginning may.
Hahaha, you are not the only one saying that. I have had extreme luck with the weather in my latest vacations and trips. Yes I do get some rain, but it is normally just a day or two. I would love to film more in the rain to be honest, but it is so much hassle with the camera gear and much of it does not like water all that much. 🙈
You sure are fortunate to live in such a beautiful part of the planet, and to be able to travel alone as well as meet up with groups of friends like this! And as always, your videos are truly like a Master Class in videography.....especially for those of us trying to improve our skills! Are you still using the FE4/24-105 G OSS lens for this video, that you were using last year in your "My Motorcycle Camera Gear 2024 - Request Video?" video? I think I have finally decided on a camera (Sony ZV-E1) and whatever lens you're using sure seems to do everything very well for you!!
Thank you sir, really appreciate the nice comment, always nice to hear I can help inspire others 🙏🏻 Yes I'm still using the FE4/24-105 G OSS lens, inn all my videos. It is the best allrounder Sony got in my opinion and it is lighter and smaller than most. Highly recommended 🙌🏻
Great video, beautiful scenery. I suffer from continual nightmares also but I've no idea why. Wind Turbines kill 100,000 birds each year in the U K. There's never any mention on Nature TV programmes about these deaths. It seems no one is allowed to say anything negative about Wind Energy but the reality is it contributes very little to our overall consumption.
Well, you should not take that lightly (like I did) it might be something worth investigating or figure out where and what causing them. For me it was underlaying trauma and stress. It is insane how we can continue to scam the world with this inventions? You know how much fossil fuel we need to burn to produce one? let alone maintain it trough it's lifespan. every negative comment about the "green" change is banned and it is same with the hysterical woke crap that goes on. I'm amazed to see how many people fall for this every single day.
Really dig your videos they're so chill. The videography is awesome. My only complaint is I would have brought Kentucky bourbon versus Tennessee whiskey but that's just me.
Hahahaha... that made me laugh more than I should. Kentucky bourbon is not bad. Can you recommend anyone in particular? I might give you a cheers in a upcoming production 👏🏻🥃
It is a huge difference in condensation, there is almost none in the hammock. You can get some condensation inside the sleeping mat of obvious reasons, but nothing that will be a problem, you only need to make sure to dry out the sleeping pad when you get home.
Great scenery,great video ,still happy though to live in S.Spain….ventilated pants and jacket still but when camping winter sleeping bag is getting necessary 😊
I would really love to live in Spain more in the future. I'm not a fan of the Winter anymore 😆 Would be awesome to spend winters down south and summers up north. Win win. And yes, freezing at night is no fun at all. Comfort all the way 👏🏻
Thank you for your videos - showing the beauty of Norway - brilliant story telling and videography. One question - how do you mount your DJI remote to the handlebars? You are welcome in Northern Ireland anytime!
Hello Stephen, thank you so much for the nice words, and yes! Northern Ireland has been on my list for a long time. I want to do that and UK in the same trip. I mount the controller with the Peak Design mobile mount. I even have a own video about it here: th-cam.com/video/8EVMVAwS4m4/w-d-xo.html
Thank you sir, glad you enjoyed this 🤩 Well, it is much more complex than that. Different trauma (work) combined with stress, commitment, two jobs etc is piling up and finally came to a stop. Now I'm slowly recovering with more tools than ever to continue forward. 🙏🏻
Always nice to see your videos, thnx Ps for second week june Norway , 1 month also visit Northcape, good layers merino wool ok, or better to have heated clothing?
Thank you mate, appreciate the nice comment. If you know how to layer up, I would say that you are fine with merino wool. The convenience of heated gear is underrated, but I would never say you need it for summer riding alone.
Ohhh... that is one of my favorite things to do. When you know the trip is settled, then to deep dive into the maps to find hidden gems, plan out things you want to see and just make the preparations. Sounds like you will have a great adventure. 👏🏻
Great video work as always. Thanks for the adventure. What are the blue cam buckle straps on your tail duffle in the first few seconds of the video? I would use those for mine!
Thank you sir, glad you enjoyed it. The blue buckle is a Biltema Strop as we call it over here. Bought at the local hardware shop. Most shops have them over here. Often used to strop down wood or material on the rood of cars etc. Not sure what the name is in English
Hi Thomas, firstly thankyou for an amazing video, its benefits and your transparency. Really enjoyed it. It fires up my already strong desire to 'just do it'. Could I ask what is the T700 WR like 'comfort wise' for 3-5 hours in the saddle? I sold my GS1250GSA as quite honestly its size frightened me. 61 now so thinking get something smaller and easier to move around. Great respect to you Thomas....keep fighting 🙏
Hello sir. Really glad you enjoyed the video, always appreciate feedback and comments like that. Well, coming from a GSA you will probably find it less comfortable. I do think the GSA is the most comfortable bike out there. But for me, the T7 is really god and I like the comfort on it. The saddle can be a little bit hard, for some, but I like it like that. I think the best thing is to really try it for yourself. Get a demo ride or something to see how it will handle your kind of riding. Thank you for the nice words. Appreciate it 🙏🏻
Nice video as always Thomas! During which month was this trip made, and beginning or end of that month? As you know I have been to Norway soooo many times the last six years and I normally make my first trip for the season in May. Last time, in May 2024, I realized that May in Norway has quite big limitations because directly when you come up just a few hundred meters above sea level there is nothing green on the trees and often a lot of snow left, and that makes my feeling of spring dissappear. Your video, without knowing when it's recorded, made me reconsider and see the beauty in riding even if the nature isn't green yet - as long as it's at least no snow left. By the way we still November 13th have around 8-9 °C here in Göteborg with dry roads with no salt, and I'm riding to work and back 50 km every day 😊 Not for fun but it's quite convenient when riding through traffic and queues. By the way, I have no problems with nightmares, but I have also heard before that being too warm when you sleep can be negative for the nightmares 🙏
This trip started 3.May and lasted until 19.May It is crazy how Norway goes from spring to winter in just a couple of 100 meters in elevation in May. It is around 10 degrees and have been the last weeks here as well, but next week the forecast says snow. and much colder, so I guess winter is here for good now. And that is ok, I'm done riding bike this year. Looking forward to get my new bike and start a new season with warmer weather anyway. Now it is just wet, cold and dark 😂
@ Yes, I have seen that Bergen is quite mild also but when I checked some places I have saved in my wether app I saw it's well below zero and also some snow there. The inner parts of southern Norway often seem to be quite cold and has quite a lot of snow, probably because many of them is located far above sea level.
@ Yeah, it's crazy to go from very green and quite warm in the valleys or by the fjords and then, especially when coming up several hundred meters or maybe almost 1000 meters, it can be a LOT of snow, cold and the nature is not even close to wake up for spring yet 😬
@ I think I must have missed that you will ride another bike the coming season, or if you have made a video about it I might have forgotten - what bike is it?
Hi Thomas , Ivo here from The Netherlands. Love your movies thanks for that. I have a question what kind of mount you use for the DJI controller on your steering. I am looking for a mount for my next trip to Sweden and Norway with my riding buddies... Thanks in advance!👍
Hello Yvo (cool name) Glad you enjoy my videos. I use the Peak Design mobile mount to attach my controller. I have a separate video just for that to show better how I connect it : th-cam.com/video/8EVMVAwS4m4/w-d-xo.html
Hi, nice vids! And good last podcast with the Brits. Just hoping next time you sence a difference between Balkan and Baltic countries.. living next to the Baltic see it might be important. thought to remind you about that.
If I may ask - I am wondering how you manage all the footage. Do you cut your videos or sight what’s on your cards at night or do you have an abundance of sd cards with you and do all the sighting and cutting once the trip is over?
I don't do any work on the road, just film and I get home with different memory cards and make everything when I got all the footage in front of me in the studio and can sort everything and deep dive into it.
@@tshansen ah ok thank you. Looks very good! I hope you manage to overcome your nightmares, if you want to talk sometime, I’m good at listening and thinking outside the box. Take care.
The cinematography is awesome Thomas. In the last 14 months I too have struggled. A truck ran over me whilst on my bike and then the old cancer was diagnosed. In recovery now and about to embark next week on my own long motorcycle adventure of 3 months. The nightmares from the truck incident are very vivid. I know the trip will give me back the freedom feeling and settle me down. Hope it does for you too Thomas. Your videos certainly install the wander lust in me. My favourite thing. 👏👏👏👏
keep rockin' n rollin'...
Thank you Paul. But damn I'm sorry to hear this, what a fight that must have been 🥹 Sounds like you are getting out there to rediscover something important for you. Easy to take life for granted sometimes. Where are you trip gonna be? down south? Nothing beats the open road, the uncertainty of what's next and just enjoy the moments. It resonate a lot with who I am and what I want to do going forward. Really glad to hear my work inspire your wanderlust 🙌🏻 Goodspeed mate, hope you have a great adventure ☕️
@@tshansen Thomas. All good mate.recovering ahead of the curve so far. Off south . No idea of itinerary. Make up on the way. Going to spend. Christmas with my son in Melbourne then South Australia and Tasmania. Time in our meagre mountains as well. All who wander are not lost. Cheers
We cant imagine and feel what you have gone through mate. Hope you find strength and I wish you start your journey again....take care mate...💐💐
@@paulhughes8037 Lovely part of the world
Loving it!
On the 20th of September of 2024 I took my Africa Twin 750 up from Malmö, through Karlstad to Idre and Funäsdalen, and after visiting Flatruet, I went west from there into Norway, over Arsjøvejen and straight to the west coast, following it all the way back home.
10 days, 3600 km, sleeping in hotels and fjellstue, including one day walking in my motorcycle undies to Preikestolen.
I strongly recommend to everyone who ever has the chance to ride their motorcycle along the coast and mountains of Norway!
Every now and then I found a gravel road on either side of the border, and then the smile on my face only grew wider.
As you can see in the video, Sweden is of course very nice too, but Norway is on another level.❤
Yeah, I could not agree more. There is many incredible countries out there, but up here is something unique and something we all should experience once or twice. Glad you had a great trip here mate. 🙌🏻 Hiking Preikestolen is also good, but do it before 10:00, then the busses with tourist start showing up.
I'm Danish with a Norwegian wife. Went on a roadtrip, in car, from Kristianssand to Namsos along the westcoast. Having heard about allemannsretten, I thought camping along the route would be easy. Lesson learned 🙂
I'm lucky that I have many years of exploring Norway ahead of me, because access to nature is not as straightforward as one might expect.
Thank you for documenting your trips and inspiring to getting it done.
Well, you can within the law camp almost where you want, but if you start looking for places that is easy access. you want some views or just some silence from the roads etc. It can be more of a struggle. Glad you enjoyed it sir. Cheers
Really appreciate the effort you put into this video of your ride. Well made. Thanks for sharing your adventure and personal journey as well.
Norway is so beautiful. Great riding and roads! Video making is top notch.
Thank you sir, really appreciate the nice comment. Cheers ☕️
You always treat us with the best quality of content. Amazing to see your skills as adventure rider and videographer 🙏🏻🔥👌🏻🎬
Thank you mate. Well, I just love to work with the camera and edit it all into stories after. So nice to hear that people appreciate my take on this whole adventure thing. Cheers 🔥
Absolutely stunning, Thomas! Merging all episodes into a single video created an extraordinary viewing experience; the beauty of Norway is indeed awe-inspiring! I trust your sleep has improved and that you're either fully recuperated or well on your way. Life can be challenging, and we may need to push harder to progress, but remember, for every closed door, a new window opens. Remain resilient and take care, my friend. A big hug and my best wishes to you! 👍👍
Thank you Nelio 🙏🏻 Yeah, I get the impression that most people enjoy it in long format, so I might do more of that and focus even more on story in some upcoming videos. It is like you say, gives a much better viewing experience, and you don't have to wait for the obvious questions.
Life is surely challenging sometimes, and it can really kick you in the face, but I'm on my path to recovery, not sure how long it will take, or how far I need to go, but I will get there eventually. Haha, that is a saying my grandfather always used to say. Thank you for this, and appreciate your support. I really hope to meet you one day and give you a warm genuine hug 👏🏻 All the best mate.
Mate been watching a while I understand your pain I had a rough time during Covid with my ptsd but my bike is my go to for stress relief and solitude great content and keep up Teheran channel it all helps us in the end and remember talk about stuff don’t bottle it up
Ahh! sorry to hear that mate. Yeah, I have been seeing a specialist the last months, try to figure this all out, and it looks like it is more complex than I first would admit. My bike is also my stress relief but this time I can't ride away from it anymore. I need to walk trough it. Agree, talk with good friends or anyone actually before it bottles up. Stay safe mate. 🙏🏻
@ always happy to talk if needed bud I’ve been through it and know what it’s like don’t ever be afraid to reach out
You’ve done the hardest bit by seeking help if I’d waited any longer I don’t think I’d be here so good on you buddy
@@rockjock1965 That is rough mate... And thank you, really appreciate the offer. Might pick you up on that 🙏🏻 when I'm ready. still a little bit strange to open up about all this.
@ when your ready if needed bud I've
Coffee talk returns!
A good coffee, a great bike, and a stunning road = a good life.
Thank you sir. This is what makes my soul fly 🙌🏻
You have done it once again .. Excellent filming/footage in a breathtaking and epic country.🇩🇰🙏 Thanks som much for taking me along
Try to make something unique every time, so thank you for the great compliment and feedback. Really appreciate it 👏🏻 Glad you enjoyed it🤩
" ... Sometimes, it's not just about the destination .. ". So true. The destination gives purpose to the journey, but the journey, gives value to reaching the destination. A stunning film. Should be used by the Norwegian/Swedish tourist boards. I want to visit!
Exactly... that is a good saying... 👏🏻 Really glad you enjoyed this video sir. I'm not sure if the tourist board would use it, but I thank you for the compliment.
Wow, it was great when the whole series was put together 👍🏻 so neat and entertaining. thank you Thomas.
ps/ hope you get over the nightmares.
Mvh / Wikström
Thank you so much Wikstrom 🤩 Yeah, I'm getting much better but It has taken some time. Some times you can't run away from the hard stuff, you need to face it and handle it. Hope to see you again soon. Cheers ☕️
Striking imagery and a wonderful story telling. I live in the uk and I keep thinking about a road trip to Norway. I also suffer with my mental health at times, and riding my bike helps me balance that aspect of my life.
Thank you for sharing your journey Thomas… here’s wishing you peace and safe riding.
Thank you so much mate. Appreciate the warm thoughts and good wishes. I'm slowly getting better but it has been a struggle at times. Motorcycle is without a doubt something I find peace in doing as well. Ride safe sir.
Always nice to spend some time going camping with you Thomas 🏕️ Makes me long for spring even more 🌱 Thanks for the ride. Cheers mate 🥃
I we spend more time together than you think mate. 😂 Think I have seen the baltic adventure two times already 🙌🏻 Can't wait for a new season and new trips. I really wish there was a way to travel even more 🙏🏻 Thank you for the comment and keep up the great work mate.Love your style and videos. Cheers 🥃
Hi Thomas! Thank you so much for this film❤! In short…. This film makes me feel ‘homesick’ longing for Norway adventures. You hit the the sweet spot between storytelling and great shots, taking us with you. Thank you man 🙏🔥
Such great and nice words mate. Thank you so much, I really do appreciate it. Nothing beats the feeling of making other people longing for adventure or inspired to go on their own adventures. Back at the cabin doing some new projects now. Winter is closing in fast and we had the first snow the other day. Much more to come, and I can't wait to catch up with your new content as well 🙏🏻
You've really upped the game with this video. Always enjoyed your videos but this was awesome. That scenery is unbelievable. Keep them coming. Brilliant 👍
Well thank you Derek 🙌🏻 that Is something I truly appreciate to hear. Not easy to see it yourself that you continue to learn and develop better videos. So thank you for this comment and really glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻 Appreciate the support 🤩
Wow! The adventure, the angles of the shots, the edits....everything is so amazingly put together. What a pleasure to watch. I just want to get on my bike and ride. Thank you for sharing your trips. Cheers from South Africa.
Thank you so much sir. Really glad you enjoyed this. This is what it is all about. Give the viewer a sense of being there with me. Cheers ☕️
thank you for having the courage to share openly about your dreams and the fear of going to sleep. you are Not alone brother. i too get terrified of being trapped in my own brain when i go to sleep. let the inmates out to play. you are on the right path and i also seek therapy in nature and on two wheels.
Thank you sir, and sorry to hear you have struggles as well. It can be really hard sometimes. Yeah, I want to show trough my work that it is not only sunshine and rainbows. That it's completely normal to have hard times, and often more hard than good. Stay safe my brother, and hope you are on a good path as well.
Norway is amazingly beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching, and really glad you enjoyed it 🙌🏻
Listening to you on the TAM podcast yesterday reminded me it was time to check in on what you've been up to recently and oh my this is wonderful work. It's great to see the evolution from your earlier videos, too. Keep it up buddy, looking forward to many more.
Thank you mate, always appreciate a good talk with Clive and Noel. Amaze me how good they manage to edit that talk compared to how much stuff we talked about that did not have value 😂 Yeah it has been a learning curve for sure... but always nice to hear that there has been improvements to the productions. And I think it is important to show where I started and where I come from. Cheers mate. Hope you are doing good!
Amazing work editing this video, you can tell there's hours and hours of work in it!
For me videos like this doesn't get any better than this, one of my dream destinations (Norway) and the solo adventure combined, perfect.
In march I will get my "new"(2013) bike the Triumph Tiger 1200 explorer and trips like this are on the top of my list!
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you so much for the nice compliment. You have a lot to look forward to then. Alway nice to get a new bike, even if it's preowned. That feeling is just magical. Looking forward to new season as well. Cheers 🔥
@@tshansen It is only my second bike, got my first one 2+ years ago and really was a misfit so the real riding starts only like now.
Keep up the good work!
Really enjoyed this video and all your efforts putting it together. Well done and thank you.
Regarding sleep...... alcohol and sleep do NOT mix. You will sleep much better if you take Magnesium Glycinate, Zinc and Potassium. Majority of men are well lacking these essentials.
We men need to talk more about our issues, especially amongst the brotherhood. A story shared is a problem halved.
What a beautiful country, very much like NZ in many ways, Thank for sharing from New Zealand.
Thank you mate. Appreciate the nice words and the tips. Yes, I know alcohol and sleep does not mix well, but it takes away some trauma and demons. I have seen a specialist for quite some time now, and starting to get better. But it was much worse than I ever wanted to admit for myself. There is some trauma and issues I need to handle so I can continue forward. But we are getting there. And I think you are right, we need to share more of this, be open about it without making it about self pity. It is ok to have trouble and life is not easy sometimes. Cheers
Greetings from Poland. I hope to see next year such great places in Norway
Greetings mój dobry przyjaciel 🙏🏻 Hope you will have a great trip up North. So much to see here 🙏🏻
Have watched this over and over. Thank you for taking me along on trips in your amazing videos. Picking up a lot of tips for locations for my upcoming Norwegian adventure. Can watch this footage for days in end to the point my wife thinks I’ve lost my sanity 😂
Hopefully meet you on the road or a campsite someday and share a coffee. Thanks again
That is probably the biggest compliment any video maker can get. That people actually comes back and watch a video again, after seeing it one time 🙏🏻 Thank you for telling me. If you ever see a guy in the side of the road rigging his camera, make sure to stop and say hi 😆
Absolutely relaxing and inspiring. Thanks for this pearl!
Thank you Jack. really glad you enjoyed this 🙏🏻 Cheers ☕️
Thank You for sharing this wonde4ful journey.
I enjoyed watching it.
From South Africa
Thank you so much for tuning in mate. Really glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻
Excellent video Thomas..great filming and drone footage 👌. Really shows what is so special about being on a trip on your bike...a great way to find some inner peace. Great stuff!! Cheers Steve 💚
Thank you so much mate... It really makes such a huge difference for me. I just really wish I could travel more in the future. So much of this world I would love to experience for myself. Not only Europe. Maybe one day I can do this full time 🙏🏻 Hope you are great mate. Cheers
Så härligt att följa dig på dina äventyr. Du gör så otroligt bra filmer ang dina resor, både intressanta och lärorika.❤😊
Tack Kurt 🙏🏻 Veldig hyggelig å høre. Alltid kjekt når folk syntes det er kjekt å være med meg på tur. 🤩
epic cinematography and entertaining , enjoyable to watch every second of this journey
Thank you so much, truly appreciate the feedback. Always nice to hear that people enjoy my content 🙏🏻
Wow ... beautiful. Thanks for taking me along on the ride ...
Glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for taking the time to watch 🙌🏻
It's like watching a web series perfectly shot, story telling and the way the video gets ended, waiting for your next ride 🌸🌸
Thank you so much for the nice comment 🤩 Really glad you enjoyed it, more to come. A little trip to the Lofoten Island soon.
Super! At last new video with motorcycle and trangia :D
Glad you like this kind of adventures. My trangia is with me on all my trips, but I get the point 😂 There will be a new one coming this winter where I'm going up to Lofoten 🔥
Hej Thomas,
A huge thank you for making your vidz, they are both inspirational as well as soothing during our long winters.
Firstly about unsettled sleep, it's clinically proven that alcohol and heavy meals close to bedtime (especially heavy with meat), is hugely detrimental to sleep, maybe something to think about......
I have been away from Danmark for 25 years, came back from 15 years in Australia 2 years ago and cannot wait to explore our beautiful scandinavia. Being only 164cm, it's challenging to find an adventure bike so currently riding a new Bonneville 900 but am very inspired to ride and camp with my northern neighbours ❤ from spring 2025. My wifeś family is from Lakselv/Honningsvåg, so I have absolutely no excuse for not exploring Norway by MC and flyrod.
God jul og godt Nytår, hoping you have a fantastic time with lots of love, good food and something nice for the Yamaha.
Ha det
Carsten
Hello Carsten. Yes this is something I have thought a lot about and tried both to stay completely away from, and regulate. It has little or no impact on my nightmares. Yes my sleep, without a doubt, but the insanity of my nightmares still continued. This is more related to trauma and stuff I have gone through my adult life.
I can understand the struggle to get a ADV bike with that hight. It seams like it only fits higher people. But many adventures can be ridden on smaller street bikes as well. It does not have to ba an adventure bike. Happy New Year and merry Christmas to you as well 🙌🏻 2025 will be a great year.
Cheers ☕️
@@tshansen So sorry to hear Thomas, I hope you can resolve your nightmares somehow. Also thank you for commenting on bike choice, maybe the Himalayan, GS800 or the GS450 in the future could be a good bet for a 29" inseam (I am not new to dirt bikes). All the best, 2025 will indeed be awesome, am already planning to take the ferry to Oslo, ride to Bergen and then to Stavanger before heading south to the ferry (as soon as it gets warm enough).
I've made an effort this weekend to catch up with the last 2-3 videos you've posted here, Thomas. As always, you're setting the bar for high quality, well shot and well edited films. I particularly appreciate your attention to detail and continuity (e.g. when you were washing a mug in the lakeshore, then turned and walked up the beach - and the next shot from the drone was of you walking up the beach). It's those small but important details that always give your work a touch a class.
Thank you so much Simon. Always nice to hear some people notice this small but important details. I really try hard to be consistent with the motion and way of moving in and out of my frames when doing stuff in the videos. It takes a bit more practice and time, but it just feel so much more natural to watch. Thank you for the support. Appreciate it. 🙌🏻
@@tshansen 👍
BTW really enjoyed your chat with Clive and Noel that was published this morning.
@ thank you, need to listen to that myself 🙈🙏🏻
Super amazing video! Greetings from Croatia. ❤
Thank you very much! So nice to see someone from Croatia in the comments 🙌🏻 Can't wait to visit your country and explore some of the incredible places you got down there for us 🙏🏻
A very nice video that invites you to dream and will inspire every motorcycle hiker to travel through this beautiful landscape by motorcycle😉!!! That's why I give this TH-cam video 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️...👍 Always accident-free with your Yamaha Tenere 🍀🌞✌️
Thank you for the nice comment, and really glad you liked it 👏🏻
Hi Thomas! Thank you for sharing your amazing adventures and congratulations for the quality of your filming and editing. Cheers!
Hello Vitor 🙏🏻 And thank you so much for the ongoing support and that you liked the long version as well. Hope you are doing well. All the best 🙏🏻
What an awesome trip. I loved the DSLR shots of you riding to and from the camera. It must have taken a lot of effort. I'd love to be able to fo the same on my trips with my phone. Great filming keep em coming. I miss Norway.
For me, the ride by shot is often the ones that puts you in the spot and feel like you are more there with me. It is quite easy to set up and get good footage, but it takes some extra effort that most people don't bother. But the magic you are looking for is always in the work you are avoiding 🙌🏻
Great video, thank you for sharing, I relate. Ride Safe Brother.
You are welcome, glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻
Brilliant video. Your videos (generally) inspire me to get creative and start shooting! Have a ton of DJI M3 footage. Having spent 4 weeks travelling thru Norway and Sweden 40 years ago, it is crazy beautiful. Would love to go back one day
Thank you Chris... appreciate the nice comment, and always nice to hear I can motivate others to get creative themselves. Norway is truly something of its own and it is easy to forget when you live up here how great it is. Cheers
Excellent throughout. Well done! All the best.
Thank you so much, really glad you enjoyed this. Cheers 🙏🏻
I enjoyed your film very much! I live in Alaska. I moved here in 2001, coming from Germany. After 20 years of not riding a motorbike, I am now back in the saddle of a DR650 - and I love it! I wished we had more roads to explore up here. Maybe I need to come visit Norway and Sweden… 😊
Thank you so much, glad you liked it 🙏🏻 Alaska? I have always think that it was remote and full of roads in the wilderness over there? You should really consider Norway and Sweden. Once in a lifetime experience 🙌🏻
@@tshansen Not many roads, but many miles. And only a couple of roads that are considered "remote" (certainly remote by European standards), like the Dalton Highway, for example. Many places in Alaska can only be reached by plane/bush plane. Maybe I should, eventually, make Norway or Sweden my "rest of my lifetime" experience... 🙂 I'm thinking about it, but would want to explore first.
As always an absolutely wonderful video. I really get lost when watching your videos!
Thank you sir, really do appreciate the nice comment and glad you enjoy the video. 🙏🏻
Hahaha, loved tha blooperas in the end Tjommi! The intro is just awesome, we are there with You. ...and the suddenly we actuallay are there with You, the big wonderful ADV family gathered together at Mangwood Inn, what a blast we had this long weekend together. So fun and so productive with ideas ar ghe work shop'in. See You Tjommi!
Hahaha, they where to good not to include 😂 What a weekend this was tjommi. I really can't wait to do great stuff with you all again. It is quite the family we have put together. See you soon Mattias. We need to go axe shopping in Sweden 😂
Excellent chapter!!! A big hug, 🍻
Thank you! Cheers!
Thanks for this video with great scenery and good story. I really enjoyed this episode. Ride safe and enjoy life.😎👍
Thank you for watching it. Really appreciate the support and always nice when people enjoy the work you do. 👏🏻
Awesome video again Thomas, even my wife enjoys watching them. Riding is also my release from the stresses of life and your videos provide great inspiration. Beautiful filming and content, you should be paid by Norwegian tourist information 😂. Keep up the inspirational work and take care.
That is probably the biggest compliments I ever get. To get the thumbs up from the missis, maybe a better excuse for your to go ride more 😂 Riding is and have been my release from stress for so many years now. There is nothing like it as I have come across. Really glad I can be a source of inspiration, that motivates me a lot. Glad you enjoyed this. And thank you so much for the nice comment 🙏🏻
Cheers from Hazel Green, AL, USA; a mere 30 miles or so from the Jack Daniel's Distillery. Your video popped into my feed and I'm glad i watched it. Thoroughly enjoyed your adventure! Norway and Sweden are on my bucket list! Hope the nightmares have subsided.
Thank you, so cool to hear that my videos Is reaching all the way over to dam as we say here. Truly glad you enjoyed it. I would love to see both the Jack destiliry, but also some of the other great bourbon distilleries over there. My nightmares is getting way better, but still a few miles to go I think. Cheers
@@tshansen I love motorcycle content, especially motorcycle camping stuff, so it's no surprise your stuff bubbled its way up into my feed - I'm glad it did! There is a ton of distilleries here in the Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia area! Hope you make it over here to do visit some of them. Cheers!
That’s was soo good thank you 😊
Glad to hear mate, thank you and happy that you enjoyed it 🙏🏻
@@tshansenon my list next year 😊
@ you will love it 👏🏻👏🏻🔥
hi thomas i love your videos and i come over in the end of june and start ik Larvik no plans just ride. thanks for the beautiful videos. greetings from GJ from holland
Thank you so much, really glad you enjoy it. Best of luck with your adventure here. 🙏🏻
Really enjoying the journey with you, thanks for sharing😊...
Thank you Robert. Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻
Having a base camp for a couple of days, is for sure undervalued! I enjoy it very much. And when you are on a long trip, you for sure should do it at least once during the trip. Hopefully several times. Rest days are also undervalued IMO. The struggle getting to point B all the time, can actually ruin the trip sometimes!
Absolutely. I will spend much more time on the road with just a basecamp and do day trips around it going forward. If I travel for more than 4 days I try to have a rest day, That Is truly undervalued. It makes such a big difference to the mood and planing of the trips going forward.. Cheers Pål
Excellent videography, very good editing, very enjoyable to watch. And I agree with your thoughts. Take care and have fun. 🙂
Thank you so much sir, really appreciate the nice comment and really glad you enjoyed this. Much more of this to come. 👏🏻
Just spend a great hour, it was super to see it in full lenght. So super a production
Almost in zen mode after watching it , so calm 95% of the time .
The scenery is stunning
Vatedalen 😲 wow
Keep up the great work
That is amazing Kim. Thank you so much for the support 🤩 Yeah, Våtedalen and the area around is just magical. Highly recommended 🙏🏻
@@tshansen i will take that with in my Dream plane like Hardangervidde , promise when my Wish for a bike trip to Norway come true i give you a warning, so you can run away to Sweden and hide with the ADV boys 😉
It will be on my wish list for a Norway trip , like hadangervidde is . Hope for a week soon
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Takk for hyggelige ord Terje. Veldig hyggelig å høre at produksjonene faller i smak. Prøver å bruke litt ekstra tid på å få musikk og storytelling til å sitte over gjennomsnittet. Så det er hyggelig. Amok er beste sengen jeg eier. Fy flate så godt jeg sover i den 🙌🏻
Great scenery just what I needed 🍺👌🇬🇧
Thank you so much Sir. Glad you enjoyed it 🤩
Just one word: inspiring!! Thx!!
Nothing motivates me more. To be able to inspire others to do their own adventures 🙌🏻 Thank you ☕️
Great video, thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching mate. Appreciate it 🙌🏻
Those crocks just crying out for some Tamp podcast accessories 😉😂😂awesome video Thomas as always 🙌🏼🙌🏼😎
Hahaha you will not believe how many messages I got in my inbox last night after they posted that 😂 Clive or Noel sent me a message, they wanted to send me "something" can't wait 😂
I'm subscribed brother. Thank you for sharing your journey
Thanks for the sub! and glad you enjoyed the video brother 🙏🏻
Awesome film👌
Thank you sir. glad you liked it 🤩🙏🏻
Gleder meg virkelig til sommeren 👍
Det er du ikke alene om... dæven det blir en lang vinter. Går å venter på ny sykkel også 😂
Ja,😂😂 hvilken sykkel blir det? Kjører selv en Yamaha tracer 850, men ønsker meg noe større ja😁
@@janarnewollum2366 Det blir den nye Tenere Rally 2025 modellen 🤩
Herlig 👍 Kjør vakkert 😎
Thanks for your work! I miss this so much in the bustle of the city... I dream of buying my own bike and traveling to beautiful places... Do your thing, and come what may! Greetings from Russia! And yes, I like Mr. Daniels too
Glad you liked it mate. I think most of us is a little bit of travelers or adventures when it comes to seeking out new places, get out of the life everyone has set for us.
Great video Thomas! Alway looking forward to new content.
Thank you Stian. Yeah, this trips are most viewed in long format. So I had to make a long video of these trip as well.... just started editing on the Lofoten trip as well, same with a new cabin video, so it will be a busy winter. Hope this winter fly away fast, and we get a great start of the new season early. Cheers
Amazing as always, from east coast Canada here. I dream of heading to Norway for an adventure.
Thank you Dwayne 🙏🏻 We could switch... always dreamt of Canada. Not only on Motorcycle, but to experience the amazing nature and endless forest over there. 🙌🏻 Cheers ☕️
Great vid brother you live close to amazing countries great riding i live in oregon also great riding im 71 and ride a 06 bmw 1200 GS and a 1990 harley softail last month i got 2900 miles in 650 with the harley rest on the GS I LOVE riding camping we must always seek adventure! We have but one life live it to the max! Love your channel brother GOD BLESS
Thank you, so glad you enjoyed this 🤩 I could not agree more. Living life to the fullest. And I really hope to one day have a big garage so I can have a couple of more motorcycles 🙏🏻 Stay safe mate
STUD! Camera and riding, not easy. Thanks for the bit of your life you’ve shared.
I have to ask, are you alone?? Do you go back for your camera each time! No reply necessary 😊
Thank you sir, glad you enjoyed it 👏🏻 haha yes, I’m alone and do all the work myself 🤩🔥 part of the fun for me
Much Enjoyment 👍😎
Thank you 🙏🏻 Glad you liked it
Every morning at 4:30 am when I ride to work on my 901 and it’s raining and the temperatures are around 2 to 5°C, I think about going on a trip to Norway (and your videos) and I enjoy even the ride to work in such miserable weather. 😁
Damn, that is some serious riding. I really don't like riding when the temp drops below 5 degrees 😆 to cold in the face. Even with heated jacket, the face is. what is worse for me. Glad you enjoyed this mate. Cheers
Its so wierd seeing Byrkjelo from this perspective, started travelling withmy bike after i moved down east, but damn i might have to go home and camp in my parents backyard and just drive around nordfjord again! love the video!
Sogn og Fjordane, or should we say Vestland is probably one of the best areas to travel in the southern parts of Norway. Just incredible. And some areas around Byrkjelo is just stunning. Thank you, glad you enjoyed this mate. Cheers ☕️
@@tshansen all i could think about since lunch at work, is buns or the pizzabuns from bakern! damn you 🤣🤣
@ hahahaha yeah, but damn those are insane 😂👏🏻🔥🔥
Stunning Video ❤ I wish I have a proper adventure bike and time 😅 well done mate 🤝
Really appreciate that mate, thank you for taking the time to watch my video 🙏🏻
Thanks amazing film
Tack Oskar 🙌🏻
Sjukt härlig video! Jag bor i Ålesund och kör en KTM 990 SMT. Började köra för 1.5 år sedan och älskar allt med det. Refvik och Vestkapp gick direkt in på listan till nästa säsong. Det var riktigt kul att se bilder ifrån Byrkjelo och det området då jag själv har bott i Skei i Jølster (eller ja, det var i Stardalen då). Jag kör alltid själv då jag inte har någon att köra med, men det stoppar mig inte. Två ordtryck som jag lever efter är ”antingen går det bra eller så går det över” och som pippi sa ”det har jag aldrig gjort, så det får jag säkert till”
Demoner har nog dom flesta! Härligt att du pratar om det. Jag har ganska extrema så att köra ger mig något helt speciellt i själen. Det var ganska fruktansvärt att lämna bort hojen på vinterlagring.
Du är grym och tack för inspirationen till mina framtida äventyr! 🎉
Tack Daniel, veldig hyggelig å høre 🙌🏻🤩 Vokst opp i Ålesund selv, så jeg er godt kjent både der oppe og rundt om på vestlandet. Reviksanden, Hoddevik og Vestkapp er plasser man bare er nødt å oppleve. Jobber selv turnus, så det blir mye fri når alle andre jobber, så trives godt på veien alene. Men siden man har med kamera har man alltid noen å "prate" med. Hahaha, enten går det bra, eller så går det over. Den skal jeg huske. Astrid Lindgren sa mye bra gjennom Pippi 🙌🏻
Demoner er noe drit og jeg tror alle har de, å prate om det, eller hvertfall gjøre det litt lettere å prate om er forbanna viktig. Det skal liksom ikke være rom for oss menn å vise eller snakke om slik. Par måneder med vinter nå, så er ny sesong og nye eventyr. Takk for støtten. Kjør pent 🤩
@ jag hörde en del Ålesunder på dig i videon, så blev lite överraskad att du skulle köra söderut för att hämta upp hammocken 😅 vilket märke är de? Jag har använt Ticket to the moon, men din var ju geniale med att ha liggunderlaget i den fickan!
Jag kan tipsa om att köra i Härjedalen, där köra jag när jag ska till stugan och det finns otroligt med fina grusvägar! Annars är min dagliga favorit att köra över Standalshytta via Sæbø och genom Norangsdalen 🤩
Oh how I miss summer already! Master at work... and I will invoice you for those bloopers 😂😂
Hahaha, I forgot I had those clips, and I had such a laugh when reliving your struggle in the amok that night 😂 Epic 🙌🏻 More of this next season Tjommi 🤩
Des amis, une moto, de belles pistes, un barbecue et un café...
What else dirait Georges C.😊
Une belle vidéo de plus dans ta collection.👍
Merci beaucoup, j'apprécie vraiment et je suis ravi que cela vous ait plu également. Autre chose quand vous l'aurez en format long.
Hey Thomas, I'm shipping my bike from Australia to Europe next year, arriving late April. You talk about 'the start of the season' I was wondering when that is. I have a rough plan to ride up through Sweden, into Finland, over to Nordkapp and then down the west coast of Norway. I'm keen to experience the midnight sun as well. Time isn't an issue for me. Your videos have certainly inspired me. Bill.
Hello Bill 👏🏻 That is a good question mate, the start of the season depends on where in the country you are. but in the southern parts of Norway "winter" is gone (snow and ice) in late April/ early may. Further north it can be even later. Going up trough Sweden should be much the same. but the main roads might be without snow and ice earlier. It all depends on when you see yourself at the globe at Nortcape? Thank you for the kind words, and really glad you enjoyed this video. Cheers
I saw what you were drinking at 11:39! 😂 Smokey cheers!
One of the best ones you can get 🥃😜
@ definitely! Tastes like campfire and bacon! The best!
Excellent video. Best of luck with your demons!!!
Thank you! Appreciate that Alan 👏🏻
Your films are always amazing! I love this slow pace and how you enjoy every moment. I’ve been to Norway this year on motorcycle trip and this only opened a need for more. Amazing country for motorcycling. What month you filmed it? Is march already a good months to start Norwegian season?
Thank you so much mate, appreciate the nice comment. This trip was filmed in beginning and middle of May. And March is way too early to start a motorcycle adventure in Norway. Most mountain roads are covered in ice and snow still, and there might be some towns down south or along the west coast that has rideable temps. But I would wait until late April, beginning may.
awesome video mate
Thank you sir. 🙏🏻 I see that most tend to like long format better than episodes.
Every time watching your videos I'm curious how you are lucky with weather! My motorcycles trip to Sweden/Norway are always accompanied with rains😂
Hahaha, you are not the only one saying that. I have had extreme luck with the weather in my latest vacations and trips. Yes I do get some rain, but it is normally just a day or two. I would love to film more in the rain to be honest, but it is so much hassle with the camera gear and much of it does not like water all that much. 🙈
You sure are fortunate to live in such a beautiful part of the planet, and to be able to travel alone as well as meet up with groups of friends like this! And as always, your videos are truly like a Master Class in videography.....especially for those of us trying to improve our skills!
Are you still using the FE4/24-105 G OSS lens for this video, that you were using last year in your "My Motorcycle Camera Gear 2024 - Request Video?" video? I think I have finally decided on a camera (Sony ZV-E1) and whatever lens you're using sure seems to do everything very well for you!!
Thank you sir, really appreciate the nice comment, always nice to hear I can help inspire others 🙏🏻 Yes I'm still using the FE4/24-105 G OSS lens, inn all my videos. It is the best allrounder Sony got in my opinion and it is lighter and smaller than most. Highly recommended 🙌🏻
Great video, beautiful scenery.
I suffer from continual nightmares also but I've no idea why.
Wind Turbines kill 100,000 birds each year in the U K.
There's never any mention on Nature TV programmes about these deaths.
It seems no one is allowed to say anything negative about Wind Energy but the reality is it contributes very little to our overall consumption.
Well, you should not take that lightly (like I did) it might be something worth investigating or figure out where and what causing them. For me it was underlaying trauma and stress.
It is insane how we can continue to scam the world with this inventions? You know how much fossil fuel we need to burn to produce one? let alone maintain it trough it's lifespan. every negative comment about the "green" change is banned and it is same with the hysterical woke crap that goes on. I'm amazed to see how many people fall for this every single day.
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Thank you so much 🙏🏻
Nice vid! ...and inspiring. Some interesting reflections. Thanks! :-)
Thank you Jeremy 🙏🏻 Glad you liked it ☕️
Really dig your videos they're so chill. The videography is awesome. My only complaint is I would have brought Kentucky bourbon versus Tennessee whiskey but that's just me.
Hahahaha... that made me laugh more than I should. Kentucky bourbon is not bad. Can you recommend anyone in particular? I might give you a cheers in a upcoming production 👏🏻🥃
@@tshansen quite honestly I find Jim Beam to be very tasty and smooth. Stay away from Evan Williams LOL
@@veloroadpig1 I have tried my share of Jim Beam, and Buffalo Trace. What about Bulleit? any good?
Very nicely done! I would like to ask if there is any difference between the tent and hammock as far as the condensation goes?
It is a huge difference in condensation, there is almost none in the hammock. You can get some condensation inside the sleeping mat of obvious reasons, but nothing that will be a problem, you only need to make sure to dry out the sleeping pad when you get home.
Savner turene på 2 hjul allerede, fint å kunne se fine filmer som denne i mellomtiden 👍
Jeg har enda ikke pakket vekk sykkelen for i år og kjenner allerede på PMS 🙈 Gleder meg stort til ny sesong og nye muligheter.
Great scenery,great video ,still happy though to live in S.Spain….ventilated pants and jacket still but when camping winter sleeping bag is getting necessary 😊
I would really love to live in Spain more in the future. I'm not a fan of the Winter anymore 😆 Would be awesome to spend winters down south and summers up north. Win win. And yes, freezing at night is no fun at all. Comfort all the way 👏🏻
Thank you for your videos - showing the beauty of Norway - brilliant story telling and videography. One question - how do you mount your DJI remote to the handlebars? You are welcome in Northern Ireland anytime!
Hello Stephen, thank you so much for the nice words, and yes! Northern Ireland has been on my list for a long time. I want to do that and UK in the same trip.
I mount the controller with the Peak Design mobile mount. I even have a own video about it here: th-cam.com/video/8EVMVAwS4m4/w-d-xo.html
Thoroughly enjoyed that👍.
I'm thinking a little bit of stress combined with too much caffeine is giving you the nightmares mate.
Thank you sir, glad you enjoyed this 🤩 Well, it is much more complex than that. Different trauma (work) combined with stress, commitment, two jobs etc is piling up and finally came to a stop. Now I'm slowly recovering with more tools than ever to continue forward. 🙏🏻
@@tshansen Good to hear. It sounds like you took too much on. Forward and upward from here mate👍😊
Always nice to see your videos, thnx
Ps for second week june Norway , 1 month also visit Northcape, good layers merino wool ok, or better to have heated clothing?
Thank you mate, appreciate the nice comment. If you know how to layer up, I would say that you are fine with merino wool. The convenience of heated gear is underrated, but I would never say you need it for summer riding alone.
Would have swore that the Mattias Tell song was Springsteen. Nice
It is just something with that song that hits a nerve with me. And made the whole beginning of this trip. Cheers 🙏🏻
next season.... +16k-trip thru Norway and Fennoscandia... cannot wait... already busy planning, studying maps...
Ohhh... that is one of my favorite things to do. When you know the trip is settled, then to deep dive into the maps to find hidden gems, plan out things you want to see and just make the preparations. Sounds like you will have a great adventure. 👏🏻
Great video work as always. Thanks for the adventure. What are the blue cam buckle straps on your tail duffle in the first few seconds of the video? I would use those for mine!
Thank you sir, glad you enjoyed it. The blue buckle is a Biltema Strop as we call it over here. Bought at the local hardware shop. Most shops have them over here. Often used to strop down wood or material on the rood of cars etc. Not sure what the name is in English
Hi Thomas, firstly thankyou for an amazing video, its benefits and your transparency. Really enjoyed it. It fires up my already strong desire to 'just do it'. Could I ask what is the T700 WR like 'comfort wise' for 3-5 hours in the saddle? I sold my GS1250GSA as quite honestly its size frightened me. 61 now so thinking get something smaller and easier to move around. Great respect to you Thomas....keep fighting 🙏
Hello sir. Really glad you enjoyed the video, always appreciate feedback and comments like that. Well, coming from a GSA you will probably find it less comfortable. I do think the GSA is the most comfortable bike out there. But for me, the T7 is really god and I like the comfort on it. The saddle can be a little bit hard, for some, but I like it like that. I think the best thing is to really try it for yourself. Get a demo ride or something to see how it will handle your kind of riding. Thank you for the nice words. Appreciate it 🙏🏻
Nice video as always Thomas! During which month was this trip made, and beginning or end of that month? As you know I have been to Norway soooo many times the last six years and I normally make my first trip for the season in May. Last time, in May 2024, I realized that May in Norway has quite big limitations because directly when you come up just a few hundred meters above sea level there is nothing green on the trees and often a lot of snow left, and that makes my feeling of spring dissappear. Your video, without knowing when it's recorded, made me reconsider and see the beauty in riding even if the nature isn't green yet - as long as it's at least no snow left.
By the way we still November 13th have around 8-9 °C here in Göteborg with dry roads with no salt, and I'm riding to work and back 50 km every day 😊 Not for fun but it's quite convenient when riding through traffic and queues.
By the way, I have no problems with nightmares, but I have also heard before that being too warm when you sleep can be negative for the nightmares 🙏
This trip started 3.May and lasted until 19.May It is crazy how Norway goes from spring to winter in just a couple of 100 meters in elevation in May. It is around 10 degrees and have been the last weeks here as well, but next week the forecast says snow. and much colder, so I guess winter is here for good now. And that is ok, I'm done riding bike this year. Looking forward to get my new bike and start a new season with warmer weather anyway. Now it is just wet, cold and dark 😂
@ Yes, I have seen that Bergen is quite mild also but when I checked some places I have saved in my wether app I saw it's well below zero and also some snow there. The inner parts of southern Norway often seem to be quite cold and has quite a lot of snow, probably because many of them is located far above sea level.
@ Yeah, it's crazy to go from very green and quite warm in the valleys or by the fjords and then, especially when coming up several hundred meters or maybe almost 1000 meters, it can be a LOT of snow, cold and the nature is not even close to wake up for spring yet 😬
@ I think I must have missed that you will ride another bike the coming season, or if you have made a video about it I might have forgotten - what bike is it?
Hi Thomas , Ivo here from The Netherlands. Love your movies thanks for that. I have a question what kind of mount you use for the DJI controller on your steering. I am looking for a mount for my next trip to Sweden and Norway with my riding buddies... Thanks in advance!👍
Hello Yvo (cool name) Glad you enjoy my videos. I use the Peak Design mobile mount to attach my controller. I have a separate video just for that to show better how I connect it : th-cam.com/video/8EVMVAwS4m4/w-d-xo.html
Hi, nice vids! And good last podcast with the Brits. Just hoping next time you sence a difference between Balkan and Baltic countries.. living next to the Baltic see it might be important. thought to remind you about that.
Noted! Aaahh... off course, my mistake. I always say wrong when I get that question 🙈😂 Thank you for the heads up and friendly reminder 👏🏻
If I may ask - I am wondering how you manage all the footage. Do you cut your videos or sight what’s on your cards at night or do you have an abundance of sd cards with you and do all the sighting and cutting once the trip is over?
I don't do any work on the road, just film and I get home with different memory cards and make everything when I got all the footage in front of me in the studio and can sort everything and deep dive into it.
@@tshansen ah ok thank you. Looks very good! I hope you manage to overcome your nightmares, if you want to talk sometime, I’m good at listening and thinking outside the box. Take care.
Hy , can you share a link of the djo remote holder? Thank you !
www.peakdesign.com/eu/products/motorcycle-bar-mount?Type=Non-Charging+Locking+v1