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Thank you, glad it was useful. I don't tend to provide links because the assortment of shops changes over time, and the place you may want to buy will be different depending on which country you live in. So you need to do a Google search of the shops available in your location and determine the best vendor yourself. All the best!

Thank you for your comment. Glad this video was helpful. All the best!

Thank you for your kind words. Glad it was helpful. Happy riding to you too! :)

Thanks!

Glad it was helpful! :)

Thanks. This is one of the lanes, I don’t remember the rest: (53.5434545, -1.8402110)

Thanks, that’s very kind of you. Putting these videos together takes A LOT of time and effort so it’s very encouraging to hear your positive feedback. I may try to make another one this year during the next trip. All the best!

With an exception of getting to France, I've been following the Trans Euro Trail (TET). You can download the GPX files for different countries here: transeurotrail.org/

Sure. I was using Forma Terra Evo Boots which as not as rigid as proper MX boots, but the are one of the most rigid adventure boots you can get. I was wondering if having a proper MX boot would have prevented this injury but I'm doubtful... after all, my left foot got twisted left and even the most rigid boots cannot prevent if from happening as it not anchored anywhere, it will just spin around your shin. Any thoughts? Saying that, having more rigid boots wouldn't hurt. This is the reason why I have recently purchased the Gaerne SG-12. All the best!

Thanks for your thorough reply. I agree, no boot could prevent that kind of twisting. I use the Alpinestars Tech 7s when riding off-road. Very rigid boots but extremely comfortable. I believe both Tech 7s and Gaerne SG-12s provide similar protection. Hope you are fine now and enjoying your riding on dirt again. All the best! @@Shem

@@MotonJoy I've tried the Tech 7s, but they did not feel comfortable on my feet. They had a hard 'bulge' in the middle of the foot, on the inner side. I presume this makes them a better fit with some foot shapes but it did not at all work for me. I did not have this issue with the SG-12, so I went with them instead. All the best!

Thanks!

Thank you for your kind words. Indeed, it is Przemek :). Yes, for the next off-road trip abroad I will definitely pay more attention to the insurance aspects. I've been using the 21 Brothers Luggage for over 2 years now and I have been really happy with it. The weight is pretty good vs the amount of space that if offers, and it is fully waterproof. During one on my crashes, one of the bottom straps was ripped of from one side of the luggage, but this could happen to any luggage under these conditions. So all in all I'm happy with it. I've never come across Redmamut, so I cannot comment regarding how it compares. All the best!

Thank you and my apologies for the typo. Thanks a lot for your opinion about the bag, I am considering buying now. All the best with your new adventures !@@Shem

Thanks. The black plastics are stock, Honda sold this bike in the UK in two colourways - Red and Black.

Cześć. Dzięki, ciesze się ze się komus przydało bo nad montowaniem każdego odcinka zeszło prawie 40h! Jakbyś miał jakieś pytania to pisz, chętnie odpowiem jak będę wiedział. Pozdrawiam!

Dzieki wielkie za odpowiedź, jak sie pojawią pytania to bede pisał,dzieki Planuje na ten rok wypad w Pyrenees i Picos( mam nadzieje ze dojdzie do skutku) .Pozdrawiam

@@piandthewheels Brzmi super! Planujesz jechać samemu czy masz już ekipę? I tak z ciekawości, na jakim motorze się wybierasz?

@@Shem przesiadlem sie z RE Himalayan na Honda cb500x i tym planowalem wypad w pyrenees. Aczkolwiek po obejrzeniu Twojego materiału rodzi sie pomysl zakupu crf300l w przyszłosci Za zwyczaj jeżdże sam albo zabieram syna na wyprawy jako pillion. Cieżko mi sie podbpiać sie pod jakoś grupe bo czas pracy mam bardzo nie normatywny

@@piandthewheels Super. Jakbyś kiedyś był w okolicach Yorkshire i miał ochotę się przejechać to daj znać.

Yup, you have a point here. I'm too glad I had kind people around me.

Approx. 13l in the tank. The bike's average consumption is 3.7l per 100km. I had 3l of water in the hydrobag located in my backpack. There were plenty of opportunities to fuel up and purchase groceries. Pyrenes are quite touristy, so there is plenty of infrastructure around.

Thank you for your kind words Mike! Regarding riding safely, few months back I ended up breaking my leg while riding across via Pyrenees. If you have nothing better to do, you can see 3-part video from this trip here: czcams.com/video/xOdKfUy3Ojo/video.html All the best, Shem

Thanks, this is very kind of you! I'm glad you've found it useful.

Thank you for your kind words Ron. I'm not planning to make a living out of CZcams, so I'm in not rush to get subscribers. Just glad that there are some people out there that find the content useful. All the best!

I’ve done this a while back so I cannot be sure but I do recall a think harness of wires on the left side. I don’t think it was binding but it was quite close to the side of tank. Good luck with sorting it 👍

My point exactly. On the other hand if there is a will, there is a way. Having backup funds definitely helps is situations like this.

Thanks. I think Johannes had to cover a lot of motorway miles between Germany and France. He was concerned that more off-road orientated tires my get bold by the time he gets to our meeting point. I've booked the return trip months in advance, and paid £600 in total (£220 of that was for the cabin). My friends who booked the ferry much later, had to pay closer to £800 in total. So it is not exactly cheap! Where about are you based in the UK?

@@Shem I'm in Suffolk so thinking of perhaps riding there down thru France, that's quite a ride tho including toll roads. We've also considered driving there with the bikes in a trailer but then we need to find somewhere to leave the car and trailer while we go and do the Picos. I have Motoz Rallz on my T7 and they are claimed to be good for 5000 miles. Ive got 3000 on mine and they still have loads left so there are knobbly options which won't be killed by motorway miles. Thanks for the reply, it's very helpful, made me think about the options

​@@twowheeledadventuresuk2739I fit some clapped-out tyre and order a new one to be picked up at the destination, the long road ride on a "nicer" tyre and a more agressive off-road one like a Metzeler 6 days for the trails.

Thank you!

Thank you! Appreciate the feedback.

Not sure what you mean - they sound quite different.

Thank you, appreciate the comment 😁. Yes, despite all my UK friends having mid-weight ADV bikes, I’ve never felt that my CRF250L is inadequate and I need a bigger bike. If anything, I’m now thinking if I can get even lighter bike - something like adventureised KTM 500 EXC - short of 110kg dry sounds very appealing 😂 Do you still ride the CRF250 Rally?

@@Shem cheers! No 250 now, me thinking 450 EXC 😬 same boat! Hope you’ve recovered 👍

@@Motoeuro Haha, brilliant! You’ll probably get yours before I get mine, so I’ll be checking your channel. Thanks, I’ve still got a month in the cast and then at least another month of rehab to be able to walk, but I cannot wait to go riding now 😁

Thank you - it took me a very long time to learn some new tricks in the editing software, DaVinci Resolve. I have a lot more appreciation for people who create a top quality content now! 😁 Where about are you based?

Hey. I use “OsmAnd Maps”. The interface is a little clunky but you get used to it. But for a one-off fee you can purchase World maps and download them onto your phone. So even if you don’t have reception (I.e. Internet), you can continue to navigate.

Wow, where do you live? That sounds like a lot of fun! I’d definitely recommend Pyrenees - I’d go back again 😂

The shock will definitely fit and this will lower your overall bike height, and it will change it's geometry slightly. However, before you do that, you should check to make sure that the rear wheel is not rubbing against anything when the shock is under full compression.

@@Shem Thank you