CB1000R in the Eifel | En Route to the Ring
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- The plan is to take the new Honda CB1000R Neo Sport Cafe around the Nürburgring. But 'sadly' there are several hundred kilometers of insanely twisty roads between my home in Hamburg, and the Nordschleife racetrack in the Eifel. Oh well, I guess I'm just going to have to ride them all then!
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Great video, thanks I'm going to purchase my black edition next mo. Started off on a Honda 50 graduated to a RC51 now I'm old and this bike is perfect.
Thanks Matthew! It is an undeniably great bike. Just watch out for the paintwork. I've just fitted the SW Motech belly pan and wish I'd fitted it before all the paint got stripped off of my engine and oilpan
I enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing. I'm an American and have lived most of my life now in Germany. In fact, the Eifel is about a 45 minute drive from where I live (southern RLP near France and Saarland). And, I'm also about to buy a used 2020 CB1000R. So, this video has been inspirational. I highly doubt I'll be driving that aggressively, as I'm just returning to riding after a long, long hiatus. But for sure, some Eifel touting will be one of my goals. Thanks again.
I'm still also torn about getting this bike. My first thinking and good bit of shopping prior to finding it was for the CB650R. I was also interested in the Trident 660. But, this beautiful CB1000R was sitting among the used motorcycles of a Yamaha dealer and it was my wife that said, this is a really nice looking bike. How about it? I sat on it, and my wife said, you look much better on it than the 650. The dealer started the engine, and damn, I fell in love instantly. I'm still wary of getting it though, that it might be a bit above my abilities. My wife says, it's only as dangerous as you make it. But, I know things you didn't think might catch you out can and will and on a bike like the 1k, even more. But, the same things can catch you out on the smaller bikes too I guess. At any rate. I'm very excited to say the least and your insights with the bike are helping me a lot. Thanks once more.
Oh btw, the prior owner got rid of the swingarm license plate holder and put it under the seat. Not sure why. But, maybe he also had to tighten the chain and said, this is bullocks. LOL!
Your videos are very entertaining and always great content. Not many people can make a 50 minute video seem like 20. Brilliant 👍
Wow, thanks! That's exactly what I needed to hear! :D
I was thinking the same :)
Thank you kindly Simon! 🙏🏻
i found him very entertainment! new follower
“Twisty harvesting”, I knew I was doing something more productive than simply riding my bike. 😊🇨🇦
Every single ride is helping the community!
Very nice vid. Well put together as usual. Sphincter clenching moment with the chain...nicely rescued. Looking forward to the next one.
I know right! I think that the silence spoke volumes about what was running through my head! Thankfully alright though. Cheers!
Brilliant video Andy! The route was awesome & awesome job on the roadside repair. That bike is a weapon, just fantastic 👍
Cheers Eric. It was a bit of a heart in the mouth moment, let me tell you! I was cursing myself throughout the chain tightening exercise!
Funny how contemporary road testers sometimes say 145hp isn’t enough. Unless it’s got 200hp it’s crap. She was flying up & down and carving those turns like a boss. Sounded nice too. Realise you’ve no longer got it.
I couldn’t agree more. I’ve only got 80hp now and I’m happier than ever! I don’t think I’ve gotten any slower either.
Brilliant commentary, great editing, another cracking vid, keep them coming. 👍🏼👍🏼
Many thanks indeed Smiler! 👍
Excellent vid that Andy, enjoy the bike dude and be safe, looking forward to next instalment....
Thanks, will do!
Highly entertaining as usual mate and a real pleasure to watch you chewing up the German countryside. I'm having one of those tool kits on the strength of watching your vid. Ride safe and thanks for sharing some cracking riding with us all
Many thanks Pete! It's a cracking bit of kit, you'll love it!
Thanks really enjoyed that ,definitely my next bike love everything about it,stay safe mate 👍
Thanks Mark! She's a beauty and a great choice!
Good old TH-cam not notifying me of an exciting, edge of the seat entertainment that is AndyManCam. Hit the bell and everything.
That's unacceptable! I shall have my people speak to the youtube people!
@Narax much preferred it when we got an email myself. Dislike the new way of notifying you as I've missed some myself when you get 5 or 6 arrive together.
Very enjoyable ride with you on the CB 1000 R indeed. I had been eyeing this bike for some time .
Another great vid fella ! Never seen a chain stretch in one instant like that , thank goodness they do ! 👍
Me neither and yes! So happy that they do, rather than destroying the gearbox! Many thanks Robert!
Great video, great roads, great scenery, great banter, great bike...
Cheers Gman. Thanks for coming along mate.
That was rather delightful. Your bike does sound nice.
Many thanks mate! She's got a good singing voice !
Absolute pleasure to watch your touring video's. Did a 1500km tour with my ZH2 through Schwartzwalt and Eifel 2 weeks ago, watching this makes me want to go back.
Many thanks! That's exactly the reaction I was after! Now I want to go back too!
@@AndyManCam all your video's is a reaction off i want to drive like hell again from the Netherlands Eindhoven! Twisties i love to ride like the devil with my tracer 900 gt
Did I tell you I hate chains 🤓 😎😏🏍💨💨💨💨🇨🇦👍🏻 thanks for taking us along. Glad you liking the new bike. Wait a few years be a Golding shaftdrive 😂
I hate chains too, but the oiler makes it bearable and the single sided swingar, also makes the whole endeavour easier to live with! No Goldwings here just yet!
Great video as per usual Andy. Good use of the "disaster" music again (noticed that in the Dales Disaster too...).
Thanks Matt. Nothing like a bit of mood music to really tug at those emotions during the dark times!
I love the induction noise on that CB.
Great video!
It doesn't really come across fully in the videos, but I love the mix of the induction, the tight gearbox wine and the exhaust all together. It's like a musical chord!
Great vid, that area is fabulous, I need to go back there! Coincidentally, I have the same bike...didn't know about the fuel reserve thing though!! Subscribed!
Thanks! I totally agree. Germany is pretty much all stunning! The fuel reserve thing is great! PLus the fuel used readout is a real confidence booster when you'Re searching for a petrol station!
Very entertaining Andy, hope you enjoyed your trip.
Many thanks Richard. I most certainly did!
hach ja sehr schön seine Kurvenstrecken woanders zu sehen. Immer wieder schön an der Eifel und an der Mosel. Die Mosel ist immer eine Reise wert!
Das stimmt auf jeden Fall! Kehre immer gerne wieder zurück!
Yeh that buzzy buzz.. I find the hero 5 on my bars definitely shakes more but the engine and torque are sublime so will live with it.. I know you've been doing this for a while but your editing is top class Andy. Can tell it means a lot for you to get it right.. Joy to watch. Looking forward to the next episode.buddy. 👍🏴
Totally agree mate. Although I've found that the Boosterplug seems to soften the buzz off a little. Still not enough to use the Mivv can (I tried again!) but much smoother. Also makes Sport mode a bit more useable too. I was hacking around last week in 5 degrees and torrential rain in Sport mode with no problems!
Awesome vid Andy cheers
Glad you enjoyed it
Absolutely loved it thank you
Thanks Martin!
So many weeks have passed since my last visit here. Really enjoyed your video this evening, over here in the UK with a coffee and a packet of shortbread. Keep up the great work!
Damien
MMmmmmmm Shortbread! Very happy that you enjoyed it Damien 👍🏻
Very much. I generally avoid watching motorcycle videos (they don't ride as I would or the content doesn't excite me), but I rather enjoy yours. Great content, nice use of cameras, and really nicely edited 👌
Perfect! Very happy to hear that mate!
Andy greatly enjoyed the video as normal entertaining all the way through.
Many thanks Ivor! Glad you enjoyed it!
AMC i love that video, can´t wait too see you do your thing on the track :-)
Yours Sincerely
The Danish Viking.
Many thanks! Coming soon!
Another great vid, mate.
Thanks James. Glad you enjoyed it!
Looks great Andy, I learnt the Garmin trick after a lot of frustration😀
Cheers Ian! I wish I'd found this trick years ago! ALthough the power interruption problems don't seem to want to go away!
Watched every minute, mate. Gave me the kick up the bum I needed to edit my 2021 Trip.
Vielen Dank. ;)
My pleasure and thanks for watching mate! Good luck with the edit! 😜
Enjoyed that 👍 been to Adenau couple of times to enjoy the rain, bet it’s nice in the sun.
Cheers John. I can confirm that it is nice in the dry. We did get to see torrential rain as well though!
AndyManCam not like the north of Scotland then? 😂
I came in to the pinch bolts from the open side of the swing arm without too much difficulty.... left all the tail garbage in place. I have only one tightening under my belt on this bike so far but got the torque wrench on them.
I've since managed to get in there with less faff. Problem was that I had no extensions, no full size allen or torx keys and a tiny little wratchet with me! I'll be better prepared next time!
Andy, like I think I always say, "how closed is this road, really?" ;) :D - Glad you finally discovered the "Ask to recalculate" function, that is critical to the Garmin not screwing up your carefully crafted route! (works even better if you have a very prescriptive route with lots of shaping/way-points as a re-route will attempt to get you to the next one of those only (at least on the 660, the newer ones might still screw the route and route to the end instead of the next point. I usually don't re-calc at all and manually use the map to get back on route myself... :( )). Great vid, a lot to take in, required a re-watch :)
It's so true! Especially in Germany! Plus every adventure should have a bit of off-road! I'm at a loss with navigation. Seems none of them get glowing reviews across the board and the new XT is horribly expensive. Not willing to risk that! Cheers Matt! On to the next!
@@AndyManCam Garmin REALLY need to send you an XT!!!
Simply nice. Thanks.
Thank you too!
It's so good seeing you enjoying your new bike thanks for entertaining us. The gloves you are wearing are thay summer gloves and if so do thay cool to wear. Stay safe
Thanks Danny. The gloves are Knox Handroid Pod Mk IV's. They're neither summer nor winter gloves I'd say. The main focus is on the armour, but they're also not crazy hot. I've not yet tried them in the cold, but in the 30 degree heat of this trip, they were still more than bearable.
Great video nice 👍🏼
Cheers for watching Danilo!
Damn that bik and you sure seem to get on well on them twisties. Glad the gearchange crunch didn't call a halt to things :-)
Cheers mate! Yeah it just seems to really work with this machine! Throughout the rest of this trip it gets better and better too! 😉
Awesome ride 👍🏽
Thanks 👍
Great video 🤙🤙🤙
Thanks 👍
ah, the sexiest motorbike reviewer. what a treat.
You are too kind! I guess those press ups are really paying off! ;D
Witty! Get a wriggle on in the twisties... brilliant!
Thanks very much Greg! Glad you enjoyed it mate!
Great video as always. Some time spent editing this one clearly!
Many thanks Stuart. Always happy when that comes across! It's not for nothing, so thank you kindly mate!
@@AndyManCam no problem mate. The blending of the cameras etc takes a lot of work to get right, and that clearly shows.
It’s so satisfying when it works though, and worth the effort when appreciated 😊
Killer little road trip. 🤌
Absolutely!! I wanna do it again!!
Great vid again Andy, and your CB1000R, although a little too overdressed to my taste, is a worthy successor of the FZ1 ✌🏻
Thanks Walter! Glad to hear that the new horse is slowly being accepted! She's also a bit more subtly dressed now too. More vids to come on that subject!
AndyManCam looking forward😀
Hen party! 😂 Fun video. Thanks
Great video again I liked the roads you and the Garmen didn’t fall out hope the bike is ok that’s why they put a clutch on there what about the fud in the golf !!
Thanks be to you Peter! Yeah, needed to rely on the clutch a little more after this near miss! No more problems since then, though I've taken the footrests off now. The guy in the Golf was an unbelievable plonker. Glad to have finally gotten past that idiot!
Thanks for the free ride! :)
My pleasure!
Muy bien Andy 👌😊
Muchas Gracias!
Came across this researching for a trip to the Eiffel next year. Can you headline some of the routes or waypoints please? Great video
Sadly i know no better than you as i was simply playing follow the leader!! 😅
Have you ever considered a career in voice acting? Your impressions are hilarious. 😆
Haha! Many times! I even looked into it a while ago, but couldn't find a way to get into the 'club'!
Sublime...the speeds on the hairpins leave me baffled..
Thanks very much Angad. Practice makes perfect and it's all about keeping it smooth and carrying the speed through! Confidence in your tyres also REALLY helps!
@@AndyManCam yeh and a well set up suspension not to mention the gearing of the bike..none the less..sublime!
you make it look so easy
Many thanks mate! I'm sure it's all camera angles and post production! 😜
Those selfies just reminds me of a Imperial First Order Tie Fighter Pilot preparing for hyperspace:-))
Haha! "I'm on the leader". Must be the steely cool demeanour?...
@AndyManCam all your video's is a reaction off i want to drive like hell again from the Netherlands Eindhoven! Twisties i love to ride like the devil with my tracer 900 gt
You were on my playground there. I made a GPS track with 200km of twistiness...
And a stunning playground it is!
Okay. The rant around the 30 minute mark?..... I can see the progression! Lol! I traded my Tracer 900 for a BMW R1200RT. Thought I’d given up the ‘spirit of riding’, but then discovered a whole new genre! Agile in the twisties , quiet on the motorways, EXCELLENT for a pillion (and trust me, since you’ve recently ‘tied the knot’).... come over to the Dark Side!!!!!!
Haha! I LOVED the R1200R when I tested it! Would have considered it if they weren't just that bit out of my price range (I got a great price on the Honda) and also the Honda tugged on the heart strings a little bit harder! WHo know for the future though!
Great to see that you have chosen the perfect bike for you 👍you should be very pleased with your choice. We all know that no bike is perfect ,we all need at least 3 bikes in our garage 😂always a funny entertaining video .
It certainly seems very close Paul. I'm extremely pleased, and after a few more mods, it's now even better still! 3 Bikes ought to just about do it though! 😜
Amc giving it the beans love it...
Cheers David. The new bike was just asking for it!
Hahaha... Within first minute you had me laughing "I've just programmed a route into the Garmin" like it matters it will still put you along and the video is bound to contain many fog horn covers lol. Anyway off to enjoy the remain 40 odd minutes.
You know the score mate! I'm always so optimistic, and then SO angry!
@@AndyManCam Hahaha.... Epic stuff still though dude.
I’m glad that’s how my rage comes across! 😊
@@AndyManCam Absolutely.
Hey Andy, long time fan here, great video as always and very interesing lands and twisties! By the way I wanted to ask you if its easy to get by in germany just speaking english. Im native Spanish and only speak English and a bit of french but nothing of german, and I was wondering in all these villages they speak English in the Hotels! Anyway, keep the good work =)
Cheers Magnetorr! I reckon that in the hotels, cafe's restaurants and so on, you'll be absolutely fine with just english. German tourist facing businesses are very good with languages, Plus most people in Germany under the age of 25 will very likely speak english on the street too.
Top vid
Many thanks William.
Hallo erstmal! 😄
Ich hoffe ja, dass du das hier als Engländer lesen kannst (hoffentlich irre ich mich nicht, dass du in Deutschland lebst 🙈)
Super Kanal, ruhige und coole Stimme! 🙂👍🏼
Hab dir gleich ein Abo dagelassen, verdienst auf alle Fälle mehr Aufmerksamkeit!
Ebenfalls schöne neue Maschine, Honda baut schöne Motorräder (hab selber ne Yamaha) 😬👍🏼
In deiner Kanalinfo steht noch die Yamaha FZ1 drin.
Bin durch die Videos der FZ1 auch auf dich gestoßen ^^
Bleib wie du bist und soweit einen schönen Abend noch!
Grüße aus Bayern vom Florian 😄👍🏼
Servus Florian! Herzlichen vielen Dank! Ja die Honda ist auf jeden Fall ne geile Kiste! Danke für die tolle Worte. Ich werde es versuchen so zu bleiben und hoffentlich wirst du dabei bleiben! Grüß aus Hambuich!!
Great vid Andy, seems like so long ago and so glad I didn’t bin it in the ditch :o
oh - was you on the Tuono in the video then? ;) :D
Love my Bridgestone battlax, sticks like snot to a chickens lip 🤪🤪🤪
@@mattmutane5502 HAHA was that you on the MT10? naahhhh couldn't have been :D
@@mikejgriffiths Nah - the guy in the video looked like he could ride - I can't ride none for toffee! ;) :D
Seems even longer now! STILL happy that no ditching was involved though!
Learned when I was very young on my embarrassing Suzuki AC50, which was always finding false neutrals, to always change gear keeping hard upward pressure on the gear lever as I let the clutch out. I get a sore foot from it due to the force I use but its a habit I got into. I could feel the instances when it would have been a false neutral.
You’re so right. A lazy shift is always going to lead to problems. I’ve sometimes had the feeling I’m getting a pressure sore on my big toe from constantly pressing the lever up!
Noticed you ditched the Sony cams and gone all GoPro. You’ve got to do a vlogging how to setup next. Also noticed you run ND filters for that slow shutter speed thingy... help us out with a how to on that as well if you can. Really loving how you’re jelling with the bike. It shows. My MT-09 SP came with Bridgestone S20es, lots of reviewers gave them shit as being not as good as off the shelf items, myself I’ve had no issues, loved them and in the mountains came quite near to the edge of the sides, something I’ve never done before on other bikes, which does say something on confidence inspiring tires. Will switch to Michelin Road 5’s next on your advice, but not because the B’s where lacking. Just to test something new and also because Michelin worked great on my little supermoto as well.
Absolutely Stephen. I'm still perfecting the setup, but as soon as I do, there'll be little vid about it. Sounds like a winter project to me! The S21's on the CB were fabulous! I was right to the very edges after only 2000km! Never managed that with the R5's on the FZ1. I didn't go for them again purely because they only lasted 5000km (probably could have gone to 6000, but had a trip coming up!). I've got Avon Spirit ST's on now and so far (in awful weather) they've been impressive!
Interesting to see your issue with the false neutral. I have a CBR650R with a quick shifter fitted and I've more or less stopped using it now. The false neutrals, meshing of gears, worrying clunks and bangs leave me thinking it will eventually destroy the grearbox. It's got worse over time, and I've had the bike 18 months now. I was out enjoying a ride today, gave the bike some beans, thought I'd use the quick shifter, and the engine screamed up to 12,000RPM, the horizontal bar was showing on the gear indicator, then heard the cogs banging and clanging for a couple of seconds while things calmed down. As I said, it's happening more and more, to the point I'm thinking of calling Honda.
Anyway, other than that, an entertaining video as always.
That's very annoying mate, sorry to hear it. TBH I heard of several cases of this kind of behaviour from people who apparently had a quickshifter that wasn't properly set up from the factory. It was enough to put me off getting the QS and I saved the 1000€ by just getting the standard bike! Now that I've replaced the standard footpegs, I'm having way less issues. Although it's possible that this scare has made me change gear a bit more forcefully now! Overall, I think that if you're worried that your bike isn't working as it should, definitely call Honda. You paid a lot of money for that bike, it really ought to work 100% all of the time! Plus if you leave it too long, the warranty will expire and then you'll have nothing!
Your very good at cornering so can you do a video on safe cornering as it’s been many year’s since I rode a motorcycle and I’m thinking of buying a Honda like yours.
Thank you Donna. I’ll have to have a solid think about that. I hate being preachy and I’m terrified of teaching something utterly wrong! Mostly I’m not sure how to explain what i do as a lot of it now just happens automatically! I’ll give it some consideration though!
So.... the royalties / the kickbacks from the German Tourist board are good huh 🤔 ? Dam if you didn't do another good job of advertising the country 😁 Is it all that well maintained, that beautiful and that twisty ?? What have I been doing all my life 🙄? I love the food, didn't know it was motorcylce heaven too 👌👍🤗
Haha! If only! I reckon I'd be one of their biggest earners! But yes, riding in Germany reals IS that good. Plus the country is so big that you could spend months here and never get bored. PLus the bier is good! ;D
@@AndyManCam Bye bye Covid, roll on German road trip 😋🤗
Amen to that!!
My guess would be new chain stretch. Once you started to give it some wellie the chain loosened up as it settled in. The gearbox will take a few 1000ks to do the same, best to be gentle with it until second service. But yeah, quite a bang and proper scary.
When you think about it not many bikes get to spend their second week hitting the Nordschleife. ;D
Definitely. That or the adjustment cam slipped slightly in its mounts. It is, after all, just a drum clamped in a bigger drum! I can't imagine many people are stupid enough to go on track after less than 2000km! Luckily for the videos, I am just the right kind of stupid! !
@@AndyManCam My Honda is really old now, and I can't remember exactly how long I'd had it, but first time I cleaned it, and went round it, I found both the rear top mount nuts on the shock absorbers were less than finger tight. Purchased from what was a 5* Dealer back then.... they have never worked themselves loose since.
Loved the vid Andy, I did think is that your Mic or is that your chain sounding sloppy on the overrun while you where harvesting those twisted lol Not been back on the ring for a while, but best advice is a slightly out of season, mid week for max hassle free harvesting ;)
Thanks Neil. It was a horrible noise mate! Considerably worse in real life too! We were VERY lucky to have had it so clear on a weekend. For once the rain helped me out and scared everyone away!
Another top video Thanks for that What Garmin do you use. Garmin seem really popular in Europe.
My pleasure! Thanks! It's a Garmin Zumo 340lm and I wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemies!
@@AndyManCam he he. I was on Thailand tour a while back. Apart from me everyone had a gps. I still found all the hotels by myself just using phone apps.
Great vid - chain does stretch quite a bit - 5500miles and mines has had to be adjusted twice. 5th - 6th gear change can result in false neutral, does it with the QS too. Most important, did you get some cake?
Good to know, cheers Piers. I didn't get cake (they didn't have any) but I did get a plate of chips, so that's a close second!
proper good video, strange stuff with the chain ?
Thanks Sam. Yeah, very strange but definitely preferable to destroying the gearbox!
What an amazing ‘soundtrack’, is that exhaust completely stock?
I think at this point i had an Arrow end can on. But TBH the sound really wasn’t very different from stock.
@missendenflyer reference! Quite chuffed.
I couldn't help myself!
Road Works sucks!!! Another Great video Andy... In meanwhile i dunno if you remember that i was looking for a fz1 in good condition well didn't found one unfortunately and i needed to by a bike asap to commuting ... I bought a z800 😄 so no judgement that you got a cb1000r 👍
Congratulations Mario! As long as the bike works for you, that's all that matters! 👍🏻👍🏻
@@AndyManCam I'm really having a good time with my z800 enjoy it every single rev👍
That’s the dream right there! Love the bike you’ve got!
Lessons learned today :
1. English lesson : twisties can be said to be "harvested" LOL
2. Mechanics lesson : NEVER underestimate Honda engineers, so DON'T change the stock footpegs ! It may make even your chain to last longer !
😂 SO true! Seems they got it right the first time! Although I'd like to try the LSL sport pegs, as they're ever so slightly lower down. Every mm is vital for my lanky stalks!
How would you compare the 1000r to the FZ1? I have a 2012 FZ1 and love it. Never selling it but curious for maybe a 2nd bike at some point
I'll probably make a video at some point to that effect, but the short version is that it does everything the FZ1 does, but maybe 10-15% better (Except for fuelling, that's a night and day difference!). So having everything a little bit better, in every direction, makes for a noticeably more enjoyable rider experience overall. I wasn't ever going to sell either, but the test ride was love at first ride!
I Andy its been a while since we had a andymancam rant lol
Haha! I try to bring one along as often as possible! But you can't force that rage! 😂
Thoroughly enjoying your channel Andy, I have just purchased a motorcycle after 10 years away from it (kids!) I have one question if you don't mind sharing.........what have you found to be the best/most durable way to mount the go pro to your helmet? Now I am off to binge watch some more of your content, keep up the great work;)
Thanks Anthony and welcome back into the fold!! Funny you should ask, but i just made a video about it! It might be a bit extreme for many, but that’s how I’ve mounted my last 3 cameras... th-cam.com/video/h1r5kGpOXTI/w-d-xo.html
@@AndyManCam great setup! Some cool gadgets there, will certainly give that a go, thanks for the reply/info Andy👍
p.s I have also just purchased a HJC helmet😀
Happy HJC'ing! I can't wait until I can actually squeeze my head back into mine! 😆
Cool
Cheers Kevin!
Hi Andy, after viewing a shitload of your CB1000R video's, I bought one. 🙂. Can I ask which mount you used to fit the GPS to the bike please ? Keep up the great work, love the video's.
Nice! I had a RAM ball mounted to one of the bolt holes for the handlebar clamp and used the included short RAM arm to connect the Garmin cradle. 👍🏻
Beans! I want beans!
Don't we all!
Good one Andy! What’s that human watering system you got on your back ? Been thinking about getting something for the longer trips.
It's actually just a cheapie from Decathlon. 15€ I think. Not the greatest fit and only a litre, but it did the job. Shame it looks like a neglige!
😆👍
Hi AMC, are your camera forward arms RAM? they look slightly different?
Yes, all RAM. Several different generations and one is from the Garmin, but ultimately all the same brand. I've got a couple of Ultimate Addons ones too, but they're not to good.
Hi Andy great emty Roads out there but would you have that same bare bike and only that bike with no wind or rain protection. in england as your main Bike???
yours Pete!
Absolutely I would! The roads are tighter, smaller, slower and more busy. Even less need for wind and rain protection! Plus the weather here isn't so different to in the UK. For me, the joy of riding the naked bike in the twisties far outweighs the need for a fairing. But then I'm in the luxurious position of not needing to use my only bike for commuting.
Noticed the bugs on the mirrors, what do ya do to clean off the leathers and helmet/visor? Seems really flat there Germany or am I wrong?
Dead wrong! The gopro always kills the feeling of steepness, but it's incredibly hilly through most of the middle of Germany. I just use good old fashion soap and water and then a bit of leather balm to finish.
You have to flash the ecu to smooth her out.
You're possibly right, although one of the guys on this trip had the original 2008 CB1000R, long before a lot of the regs, and he said that his bike was also very buzzy. Sounds like a characteristic of this engine TBH.
That crampy wrist may be due to all them trips away without the wife😅😅😅🤙
HAHAHAHA!! I'll tell her that. Maybe she'll come along and 'solve' the problem next time!! 😂
Hi, Nice ride man !
Please, what is the speed used for your shutter ? 60 or more ? Beacause it looks like more blury than my footages with my ND filter.
Thanks
Looks like double the FPS indeed.
only 25fps mate. But with the ND filters, you have to lock the ISO, otherwise the camera will keep the shutter speed high and ramp up the ISO to compensate. So then your footage doesn't get blurry, it gets grainy instead!
Probably not entirely your fault that you missed the gear change.
I've had it before when the chain is slack, you get a box full of neutrals
Possibly not, although the chain wasn’t slack until after the huge dropped gear! 😱🤦🏻♂️ Lesson learned. Change gear properly in future!
Hey Andy, can you give me details on your helmet cam mount please? I’ve been looking for one but not seen anything I’m keen on yet. Thanks.
Hey Chris. TBH mate, I'm still not settled on a final setup as it'S never quite perfect! At the core though, I've got a standard curved gopro mount that is held on to the helmet with Sugru. amzn.to/36kFBQc After that I keep it as simple as possible. No fancy mounts or arms here!
Praise be to Dog! ;-). BTW Andy, how many miles (or km) were on the Yamaha when you bought it, and how many did you put on it?
It had about 30,000km when I bought it and I did almost 30,000 more.
Would you kindly consider documenting this lovely route please.
I shall do my best to put a route together and stick it in the description.
I wish the motorways here in the uk were unrestricted but they will never be as its all about money. Anyway cool video nice roads.
Restricted motorways really aren't all that TBH. There are endless accidents and I've never gotten form A to B on the motorway without some kind of traffic, roadworks or both.
@@AndyManCam they could at least raise it here in the uk to 90 as 70 was made in the 60s as a temporary limit and its still here now i feel brakes and other car and bike equipment is much better now.
I totally agree with you there.
Watching this at 21:00 at night whilst having a beer after dinner...
Had I been drinking water I'd be hopping on my bike straight for a ride
Now THAT'S exactly the response I'd hoped for! I'm loving the bike so far Juan. After a few mods (videos on the way) it's very near perfect now!
@@AndyManCam Nice! Look forward to the videos :D
Why are we all obsessed with modding bikes though?
I took mine back from its first service yesterday and the first thing I did was install all the mods I got for it xD
Are these bikes available in the USA market?? Thanks great video
As far as i know, yes!
For your wrist problem try moving the bars slightly so it straightens your arm out
I tried everything Colin! I had them as high as they'd go, as low as they'd go and several positions in between. They're just too narrow for the size of me. I've since replaced them with wider and straighter bars and the difference is great. Also the bike seems even more flickable and agile! Confidence is HIGH!