I'm a big SW Motech fan so it was a treat to see the factory tour - great job. Rest of the video was very nice also. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
I'm not sure legend is the right word! but i didn't have much choice. IT is a very impressive place, and good to see that they make so much there on the premises
You might consider the Barkbuster Blizzard hand guards for the wetter months. They are perfect for these rainy days without being a full size ugly muff. They’ll keep 90% of the rain off your gloves. That was a close call getting your gloves back. 😮
Very interesting, your first map showed a route through Giessen. I was stationed very close there just outside of Butzbach. Some of the scenery on the roads and towns brought back memories from 1971-1973 for me! I really need to go back and visit soon.
Excellent adventure in the worst possible weather. Well done Tony! Awesome to see SW Motek research & production facilities 👌👍 ride safe & thanks for your input.
that was absolutely great - I have dome Germany 3 times this year on the bike normally going via Luxembourg for 1st stop then A8 to B10 to Karlsruhe and onwards to Bavaria. Very interesting tour round the SW mototech facility
Channel tunnel: first time I've seen the inside of the train where the bikes go. Back in the mid-'90s in heavy rain, I rode from Calais to somewhere in the middle of France wearing a leather jacket/pants combo with no waterproofs. Never again. Glad you got the gloves back. SW-Motech is a big place. I do like a good road video. Slugging across eastern Germany sounds just fine to me.
Looking forward to this Tony! Very cool seeing Charlie Boorman. I did the Euro Tunnel for the first time last week for a trip into France on the bike-miles easier! "Take care, ride safe......and I'll see you soon. Bye!"
Ghent is a fabulous city (with the Van Eyck altarpiece - YAH!). Far more congenial than Bruges, which is very, very touristy. Still, the beer is great in both. SW Motech looked great. I'm snappy and bad tempered at work....... sometimes. If I worked there, even as a robot box maker, I would be much happier. Doing billet brake pedals, oh yah! Thank you for the wet vid. It can't have been much fun initially. A bit weird that the only vlog time spent on food was the doughnut, or whatever, outside the bakery. Bars, pubs, restaurants always give an idea of a place. Like Hammer films in Transylvania.
It is a lovely place for sure, shme i didnt have time to visit. That was the story for th first few days to be honest, I didnt actually eat much more than the odd petrol station garage. Not much point in searching out a cafe or resturant when sopping wet lol
Surprised your modern gear leaked! I have a 10 year old Rukka Armas goretex suit, Daytona gtx boots and Rukka Apollo gloves. None of them leak water, even in torrential rain. The only caveat is you must fit the detachable storm collar or rain will seep in through the neck.
Well done for sticking it out in those horrible conditions, riding in the wet isn't too bad if the gear does its job and keeps you warm and dry. But as soon as the gear fails, it is pretty miserable being wet and cold on a bike. On the plus side you weren't camping so could dry some of the equipment overnight :) Can't wait for the post-tour reviews of the gear you took and how it let you down 🤣
Got loads of SW Motech stuff over the years. Didn’t realise they made everything on site…it’s really well made. It’s such a shame since Brexit it’s not economical to buy from Germany anymore. The uk supplier never has any stock of anything…stuff direct from Germany used to arrive in a couple of days. Before I bought a bike I always used to check what bits from SW Motech were available👍
Damp start Tony, big fan of SW gear, quality kit….looking forward to my Euro trip (probably Wallonia) on the Multi V2S next Summer, hope the weather is better😎
It sure was Ted. Me too, i'm happy to recommend it because I've their stuff for a long time and never had a problem. That sounds like a good trip on a great bike. I'm planning some more shorter ones where i can explore a little bit more
Excellent video 📹 Tony, that was a soggy start to the trip! . Having confidence in the tyres in those conditions makes a huge difference. How was the comfort on the bike...? Cheers, Steve
It sure was Steve, tricky to keep your spirits up on days like those. I'm really impressed with the tyres. Comfort was pretty good, it was only on the motorways and autobahns when i wished I had something bigger.
Enjoyed the film Tony, I love the channel tunnel to, always gives me a buzz when i ride off and get away. Felt your pain around Antwerp, visited the Harz a few times and thats always the most painful bit of the trip. SW Motech, a robot to fold the boxes, love it. Interested in the proshade system, maybe a little review in the future please.
Glad you enjoyed it, yep that bit was the worst of the whole trip, but it needed to be done on that day just to get the miles covered. I think the proshade system works well, and the intention is to do a little review style video at some point
I had been waiting on this Tony & it was worth the wait! Some day I might be brave enough to take on a trip like this! Also, your bike sounds awesome! 👍🏻😁
It was interesting to hear your thoughts on the non- waterproof waterproofs. I've learnt over the years that Goretex is the only reliable waterproofing. If it leaks bin it.
Terrible weather and there's no gear that would take it. Great that sw came on board, nice bit of marketing for them, pity there wasn't a discount code
Great Video. Can’t wait to see the rest. Where did you nip i to NL, your routemap seems to suggest you missed it, but if you did you can’t have been far of my old stomping ground..
The route map was only a draft, I altered the routes slightly as I went along. I ended up going round Antwerp in stread of Brussels, them heading down towards Maastricht
They do buy a few each year, then auction them off to staff when they run out of room. But I understand they have an arrangement with a few dealers where they can borrow bikes to get them scanned and measured
My stepfathers, (John (pope) krawczyk),stepfather Gustav krawczyk, was a polish lieutenant ..wound up in auswitch....forced march with a nail in his boot...hole in the foot...has a small book out about his ordeal....it was ...words can describe...and now the head of the eu are up to their old ways...eh...
Yes my dad told a relative that they spend a short time camped in Auschwitz. I’ve assumed because of the geographic location it was whilst he was being transported to Lamsdorf, but I’m unlikely to ever find out
My daughter did her year abroad studying Chemistry in Groningen, NL 👍🏻 Loved it over there. Love Belgium too 👍🏻
Ha, my daughters accomodation block at Gent University was ‘Groningen’ 😀
@@mancavemoto Small world 👍🏻
I'm a big SW Motech fan so it was a treat to see the factory tour - great job. Rest of the video was very nice also. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Enjoying the new series Tony, awesome job fella…well wet wet 😊
Thanks, indeed it was!
You’re a legend for riding in all that rain. SW MOTECH factory is very impressive. Excellent video as usual. 👍
I'm not sure legend is the right word! but i didn't have much choice. IT is a very impressive place, and good to see that they make so much there on the premises
Thank you for the tour of SW-Motech…very cool to see all of the technology they employ.
No problem Pedro, its a fascinating place and there were some parts that I wasn't allowed to film in
You might consider the Barkbuster Blizzard hand guards for the wetter months. They are perfect for these rainy days without being a full size ugly muff. They’ll keep 90% of the rain off your gloves. That was a close call getting your gloves back. 😮
Very interesting, your first map showed a route through Giessen. I was stationed very close there just outside of Butzbach. Some of the scenery on the roads and towns brought back memories from 1971-1973 for me! I really need to go back and visit soon.
Cheers, you should!
Glad to see that Sebastian looked after you well. Nice ride... when you weren't swimming.
He did indeed, lol
Excellent adventure in the worst possible weather. Well done Tony! Awesome to see SW Motek research & production facilities 👌👍 ride safe & thanks for your input.
Thanks Steve, glad you enjoyed it.
that was absolutely great - I have dome Germany 3 times this year on the bike normally going via Luxembourg for 1st stop then A8 to B10 to Karlsruhe and onwards to Bavaria. Very interesting tour round the SW mototech facility
Thanks
Great video Tony with an insight into the SW-Motech factory. Looking forward to the next episode, hope the weather stays dry and sunny for you!
Cheers Tony
Very interesting, thanks for the ride.............JB..
No problem JB
Thank you for sharing your trip buddy. Hope to see you again at the shop soon.
No problem Adrian
Channel tunnel: first time I've seen the inside of the train where the bikes go. Back in the mid-'90s in heavy rain, I rode from Calais to somewhere in the middle of France wearing a leather jacket/pants combo with no waterproofs. Never again. Glad you got the gloves back. SW-Motech is a big place.
I do like a good road video. Slugging across eastern Germany sounds just fine to me.
I thought i'd include it for those that havent used it. Super easy and nice a quick. I'm also glad I got the gloves back!
Very enjoyable and interesting. Thank you
Thanks for watching
Looking forward to this Tony! Very cool seeing Charlie Boorman. I did the Euro Tunnel for the first time last week for a trip into France on the bike-miles easier! "Take care, ride safe......and I'll see you soon. Bye!"
haha cheers Gav
Looking forward to this series Tony. Excellent content cheers
Thanks John 👍
Ghent is a fabulous city (with the Van Eyck altarpiece - YAH!). Far more congenial than Bruges, which is very, very touristy. Still, the beer is great in both. SW Motech looked great. I'm snappy and bad tempered at work....... sometimes. If I worked there, even as a robot box maker, I would be much happier. Doing billet brake pedals, oh yah! Thank you for the wet vid. It can't have been much fun initially. A bit weird that the only vlog time spent on food was the doughnut, or whatever, outside the bakery. Bars, pubs, restaurants always give an idea of a place. Like Hammer films in Transylvania.
It is a lovely place for sure, shme i didnt have time to visit. That was the story for th first few days to be honest, I didnt actually eat much more than the odd petrol station garage. Not much point in searching out a cafe or resturant when sopping wet lol
Great video,interesting seing how big the SW Motech fact is.Lousy weather but you're are safe.Cheers.
I was surprised just how big the facility is, and they are very close to out growing it.
Excellent video. Fair play to you, it can be a challenge in those conditions. Nothing is waterproof apart from Daytona touring boots!!
Cheers, maybe I should be looking at a pair of those!
Surprised your modern gear leaked! I have a 10 year old Rukka Armas goretex suit, Daytona gtx boots and Rukka Apollo gloves. None of them leak water, even in torrential rain. The only caveat is you must fit the detachable storm collar or rain will seep in through the neck.
@@mrflores7708 I totally agree on the Daytona boots.
Very nice episode, sorry for the wet conditions, love the SW-M company visit, stay safe and I am ready for next part, cheers V!
Cheers, the edit is underway!
Thoroughly enjoyed this,well done.
Cheers Stephen, Episode 2 should be ready in a few days hopefully…
Well done for sticking it out in those horrible conditions, riding in the wet isn't too bad if the gear does its job and keeps you warm and dry. But as soon as the gear fails, it is pretty miserable being wet and cold on a bike. On the plus side you weren't camping so could dry some of the equipment overnight :) Can't wait for the post-tour reviews of the gear you took and how it let you down 🤣
Cheers, but I didn't have much choice but to carry on. Yep there will be a few 'issues' to talk about
Love SW Motech products…so does everyone else apparently, because I can never find them in stock.
Enjoyed that, thanks 🙏 roll on summer, so many trips planned the wife will think I’ve left home 😂
Cheers, I can say the same about your recent eurotrip videos. I think my wife quite enjoyed me not being in the house lol
@@mancavemoto 😂😂
Safe riding Tony
Got loads of SW Motech stuff over the years. Didn’t realise they made everything on site…it’s really well made. It’s such a shame since Brexit it’s not economical to buy from Germany anymore. The uk supplier never has any stock of anything…stuff direct from Germany used to arrive in a couple of days.
Before I bought a bike I always used to check what bits from SW Motech were available👍
Damp start Tony, big fan of SW gear, quality kit….looking forward to my Euro trip (probably Wallonia) on the Multi V2S next Summer, hope the weather is better😎
It sure was Ted. Me too, i'm happy to recommend it because I've their stuff for a long time and never had a problem. That sounds like a good trip on a great bike. I'm planning some more shorter ones where i can explore a little bit more
AWESOME VIDEO ! ! ! ! ! ! AMAZING FANTASTIC ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Cheers
@@mancavemoto WELCOME BRO ! ! ! ! ! !
Excellent video 📹 Tony, that was a soggy start to the trip! . Having confidence in the tyres in those conditions makes a huge difference. How was the comfort on the bike...? Cheers, Steve
It sure was Steve, tricky to keep your spirits up on days like those. I'm really impressed with the tyres. Comfort was pretty good, it was only on the motorways and autobahns when i wished I had something bigger.
Hi Tony, Fantastic vlog. Question what is the peg for on your windshield? Looking forward to the next instalment
Enjoyed the film Tony, I love the channel tunnel to, always gives me a buzz when i ride off and get away. Felt your pain around Antwerp, visited the Harz a few times and thats always the most painful bit of the trip. SW Motech, a robot to fold the boxes, love it. Interested in the proshade system, maybe a little review in the future please.
Glad you enjoyed it, yep that bit was the worst of the whole trip, but it needed to be done on that day just to get the miles covered. I think the proshade system works well, and the intention is to do a little review style video at some point
There’s nothing worse than leaking motorcycle gear , I feel for you😊
Yep, but I’ve now learned why the gloves wet out and it’s an interesting topic for another video.
I had been waiting on this Tony & it was worth the wait! Some day I might be brave enough to take on a trip like this! Also, your bike sounds awesome! 👍🏻😁
Cheers Mark, its not about being brave, its just deciding to go, and doing it!
It was interesting to hear your thoughts on the
non- waterproof waterproofs.
I've learnt over the years that Goretex is the only reliable waterproofing.
If it leaks bin it.
True, but goretex has its limitations too. I found something quite interesting which I’m going to talk about in the review video.
Terrible weather and there's no gear that would take it. Great that sw came on board, nice bit of marketing for them, pity there wasn't a discount code
I’m working on that! I used to have one, but they cut back on that kind of stuff last year
It’s massive I didn’t know the market for parts was that big
It’s definitely a huge operation
Great Video. Can’t wait to see the rest. Where did you nip i to NL, your routemap seems to suggest you missed it, but if you did you can’t have been far of my old stomping ground..
The route map was only a draft, I altered the routes slightly as I went along. I ended up going round Antwerp in stread of Brussels, them heading down towards Maastricht
great vid looking forward to tue next one
Cheers Allan
I know there expensive but I’m saving up for some gortex gear which I think you can’t beat to stay dry
What'up. amigo.awesome .:))
Hey, thanks
Great Stuff Tony.
How do you find the Arai Pro Shade ?
I really like it, it works well
Thanks for sharing How many miles can you do between fill ups whilst touring on the 790 ?
I was averaging between 66 & 69 mpg, and you’re looking at 220 to 230 miles between fill ups
@@mancavemoto Cheers, hoping to buy an 890 Adventure pretty soon 😁
Oh mate. That looks filthy. Hope it improved
On occasions it did Charlie thankfully
Recent subscriber… how did the new Motech bags fare in the wet weather?
Cheers for the sub. They were excellent, no leaks or loose straps. There will be a follow up video for them coming soon
Great video, sods law about the rubbish weather.
Tell me about it, if i'd have delayed it a week it would have been sunshine and 20C days. Mind it it did improve on occasions as the trip went on
@@mancavemoto 😄 Well who wants nice weather on a motorbike tour.
Been meaning to ask- the mirrors, who are they and are they any good over stock (elbows)?
The mirrors are from doubletake, and they’ve been really good. Great vision, No vibes and easy to gold in when needed
I got sw-motech crashbars, they came with the sticker upside-down so I'm guessing that was human in the manufacturing equation LOL
Oops
I bought a lot of SW Motech gear for my BMW F900XR. Racks, bags, Center Stand. All better and cheaper than BMW OEM.
Their stuff has always impressed me, never had a bad experience
I wonder how they get hold of new bike models to develope new parts ? surely they dont buy them ?
They do buy a few each year, then auction them off to staff when they run out of room. But I understand they have an arrangement with a few dealers where they can borrow bikes to get them scanned and measured
Any chance of a SW Mo tech online discount code pls?
They used to have one, but not any more sadly
Thanks for replying. I think a black trax top box would look great on my triple black GS
My stepfathers, (John (pope) krawczyk),stepfather Gustav krawczyk, was a polish lieutenant ..wound up in auswitch....forced march with a nail in his boot...hole in the foot...has a small book out about his ordeal....it was ...words can describe...and now the head of the eu are up to their old ways...eh...
Yes my dad told a relative that they spend a short time camped in Auschwitz. I’ve assumed because of the geographic location it was whilst he was being transported to Lamsdorf, but I’m unlikely to ever find out
Got some pegs for the passenger for my Pan America needed sorting out poor fit then no footpegs for the rider because of the ARH. Scheiss roboter.