Epic Challenge : 1000Km, 5 Nations, 1 Day on the 2023 BMW R 1250 RT!

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  • čas přidán 22. 09. 2023
  • Riding a 2023 BMW R1250 RT on a wild long journey challenging myself how far I could ride it in one go. I could ride it much further but I was getting tired and late at night it's safety first lol. Places I visit....
    The Netherlands : Cadzand and Sluis to eat some fish at the ocean
    Belgium : visit Knokke the town of the rich and famous
    France : to eat a baguette and drink Starbucks
    Luxembourg : not much to see here besides tax free cigarettes
    Germany : getting lost in the mountains
    Love the bike and the ride was epic as well!
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  • @BubbaSatori
    @BubbaSatori Před měsícem +1

    "That little mountain over there." 🤣

  • @benkelly2190
    @benkelly2190 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Love the premier thing! Worth the wait! Keep em coming , Smokes. Very entertaining.👍🏻

  • @tarms1650
    @tarms1650 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Spectacular video Smokey, he production and editing was superb! Well done.

  • @jeetanshu2545
    @jeetanshu2545 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Much awaited video 🌝🔥🔥

  • @Fernando90054
    @Fernando90054 Před 9 měsíci +7

    Hey Christopher , what a show! Five countries in a day, fantastic ride…Only from you, Smokey😃. That BMW RT, is the bike for the job, comfortable and competent and also beautiful from where I stand👍🏻
    That rocky sound in the final moment of the video as you were arriving home, was just awesome !🤩
    This bike is sooo good!
    I think the world is going nuts with the general prices of everything. Millions for a house in the middle of a lot of houses😂😂What for man? I d rather live on a much modest one with a large backyard and a nice garage space for my bikes, far enough, away from nosy pocker neighbors, if had the choice!!🤣
    People are getting insane, living in top of each other’s 😂There are places to visit and places to live. Places to work and places to invest too. But to live, somewhere quieter is the best, anytime 👌🏻
    Enjoyed a lot the video! Thank you. ✌️✌️

  • @rubenowns
    @rubenowns Před měsícem +1

    Man i was waiting for the clip of the guy driving off the boatdock when you we're talking about the width of the bike :D

  • @MohamedHamed-fy5sq
    @MohamedHamed-fy5sq Před 8 měsíci +2

    okay smokey you succeeded to make me watch all your videos.. Thanks man that was really awesome. all love from Egypt

  • @Chris-fz1ju7ru7e
    @Chris-fz1ju7ru7e Před 7 měsíci +1

    Top man, proper entertainment!

  • @michaha3610
    @michaha3610 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Well done, Smokey!

  • @DubNubble
    @DubNubble Před měsícem

    Love the content! I just ordered a 2nd hand 2020 r1200rtp your videos are getting me way hyped to get out on the road ❤.

  • @tomeka5385
    @tomeka5385 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Great ride and great video :)

  • @RidingwithPG
    @RidingwithPG Před 3 měsíci +1

    Very nice video. It is such a great experience to hop between countries on a bike.

  • @foodtech426
    @foodtech426 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Looked like the right bike for the job! Entertaining vid mate and some cool tunes 👍🏻

  • @surdanwhatley2939
    @surdanwhatley2939 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great video, really entertaining.

  • @badger4361
    @badger4361 Před 9 měsíci +4

    I bought a second hand R1200RT, coming from a Superduke 1290, I was really surprised how capable it is. It's not as fast as the SD (but not much is), but it goes and handles wayyy better than I expected it to, it's properly impressive.

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 9 měsíci +1

      I had the same feeling , when I was looking at it I thought I was gonna need to manhandle a big boat , but it's surprisingly easy to ride 😁

  • @deureka2002
    @deureka2002 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Nice trip, tough day 💪 When you pass Luxembourg, you have to refuel 😁

  • @richardallen6432
    @richardallen6432 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Brochen mit Kase!!!...good stuff. I would love to take that bike for a cruise up through Norway...I think that would be a blast.

  • @thomascleymans4845
    @thomascleymans4845 Před 7 měsíci +2

    one of your best videos !!! I am also BMW rider R1250 GSA R1200 RT greetings from Zeebrugge

  • @MrJgp2012
    @MrJgp2012 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I like your vids Smokey, interesting, funny and sometimes educational. I really like these travel vids. I wish Ducati was as willing to loan you bikes as BMW...props to the dealer/manufacture that loans you all the BMWs. I know you're trying but looking forward to the day when you have the Ducati V4 MTS Pikes Peak.

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Thanks man appreciate that! These are not dealer bikes I ride , I only ride the ones from the press fleet from the brands themself. All the brands I work with at the moment are very open towards me when it comes to lending out motorcycles. I can ask BMW , KTM , Ducati for anything I need and if available of course , I will get it for sure to make videos with. The Pikes Peak is a bit hard as there was only 1 in the press fleet , and it goes around the country from event to event , dealer to dealer and so on. But if available I'm taking it home 😁

  • @AlexandreOliveiraAlex
    @AlexandreOliveiraAlex Před 2 měsíci

    awesome...

  • @eladakerman5723
    @eladakerman5723 Před 6 měsíci

    It was just awesome

  • @sockcheng3257
    @sockcheng3257 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Waited 24 hours for it😊

  • @That_Paul_Guy
    @That_Paul_Guy Před 9 měsíci +2

    I did an Iron Butt (1,000 US miles) on a 2014 Multistrada in 18 hours including a 2 hour break 😈. I think the RT is a great bike to road trip on but I found the leg room a little bit cramped. I’d happily go on my GSA. Sounds like you turned the volume down on your into. Much better! Enjoyed your vid!

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Yep I did turn it down haha 😁👌🙏

  • @Dagumbalaya
    @Dagumbalaya Před 9 měsíci +1

    Ich kann fast nicht warten 😂

  • @misfitfarm1937
    @misfitfarm1937 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Example of different perspectives: I live in Texas and it’s not uncommon for me to punch out 600-1000 miles on my 1090r to get somewhere to ride that is not flat. Lol. I could ride west leave at sunup and still
    Be in Texas at sunset. I normally will only stop for gas. Plus is stupid hot here. Think I am talking myself into leaving! Lol.

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Haha on a 1090R my ass would be bleeding for sure! I already have pain after 100miles on my 1290 SAR 😅🙈. Respect dude!

  • @abazdarhon
    @abazdarhon Před 9 měsíci +6

    This town needs more doctors arrived in inflatable boats and quickly the town will change and prices will drop….. We need promote that

    • @ibmujic4764
      @ibmujic4764 Před 8 měsíci

      Maybe you should have more of your doctors so there wouldn't be need for doctors from boats,so as the other professions.

    • @abazdarhon
      @abazdarhon Před 8 měsíci

      @@ibmujic4764 don’t you worry promotion of that area start. Germany will direct so called inflatable boats doctors to this city. Make sure you are ready and your wife too

    • @ibmujic4764
      @ibmujic4764 Před 8 měsíci

      @@abazdarhon The metter of fact,i am from similar boat too.

    • @abazdarhon
      @abazdarhon Před 8 měsíci

      @@ibmujic4764 another illegal in Europe. You should be deported.

  • @albertol1529
    @albertol1529 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Hey Smokey, great video and wish I lived in mainland Europe rather than being stuck in the UK! Have you still not found Dynamic Mode yet? Dynamic allows you to wheelie and frees up the engine more. It also stiffens the suspension, whereas Road gives you a plush ride. It was an epic trip and well edited video, thanks. I’m off to spend my day with the Police tomorrow from 0845 to 1600hrs on Bike Safe. I’ll record it, and eventually stick it up on my channel.

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 9 měsíci +1

      I have found dynamic , but going for the 1000 I wanted my suspension to be the softest possible haha. Let me know when that video is on your channel in a new comment so I can see it.

    • @albertol1529
      @albertol1529 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@LifeofSmokey 👍

    • @albertol1529
      @albertol1529 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@LifeofSmokey Hi Smokey, I did the Bikesafe course yesterday. It was fantastic. Unfortunately, Northamptonshire Police (my county) wouldn’t let me video it. Their reasoning was that I’d be concentrating on the video, rather than I’m-roving my riding. However, i an going yo make a video about the points they made, and the nature of the course. That may or may not be if interest to you, but I hope it is! I didn’t get back until 1700hrs yesterday, and when I sat down to watch my team play on demand, I had an even better day…..we won 8-0! If you don’t follow a PL team, follow Newcastle United! Keep up the great videos!

    • @albertol1529
      @albertol1529 Před 9 měsíci

      “improving my riding” not “I’m-roving” (I can’t edit my comments, nor delete them because I criticised a particular government with facts from the UN).

  • @LoopsFroott
    @LoopsFroott Před 9 měsíci +1

    Its definitely not my kind of bike, but its perfect for this kind of riding. Would love to test drive one of these just for fun.

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 9 měsíci

      It's surprisingly easy to ride , it doesn't ride like it looks 😁

  • @johndemmink3539
    @johndemmink3539 Před 9 měsíci +2

    That was fun!
    How many languages can you understand/communicate effectively in?

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 9 měsíci +7

      100% Dutch , 100% English , 30% French , 30% German , 1% Chinese

  • @Carlnewman68
    @Carlnewman68 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Simply cool and funny , did you max her out on the autobahn ? If so how smooth was she

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Nope did 170 once when pulling on to the highway but I was already in Belgium , couldn't find the way to the German autobahn anymore , it was getting dark and still needed to do like 300km home or something 😂🙈

  • @Bikelife9920
    @Bikelife9920 Před 5 měsíci

    💯👍

  • @Optimus2007.
    @Optimus2007. Před 9 měsíci +2

    Smokey , which would you prefer driving if you only drove on tarmac : the GSA 1250 or the RT? And tell me exactly why? Always wondered about that as i drive a GSA1250 myself for tarmac use only. Never test driven the RT. Always thought the comfort of the GSA suspension and the straight up seating position were superior to the RT.

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 9 měsíci +5

      Tarmac only , I"m going for the RT right away! It rides like a GS , has even more comfort as a GS , the seating position is also very straight up , the seat is more comfortable , the handlebar is a bit under an angle and more towards you so even more comfort there and last but not least it has a much lower seat compared to the GSA and for my 176cm having both feet on the ground is awesome. The GSA is more fun in the wisties , popping a wheelie here and there and a bit easier to throw around. But for cruising on tarmac , having music pumping through the speakers and getting in or out of the wind by adjusting the electric windscreen feels soooo good. :-) You should go and test ride one for sure , it has so much GS dna in it.

  • @VinnieQ
    @VinnieQ Před 3 měsíci

    Tip. Gewoon naar het drielanden punt rijden 😊😂😂

  • @tonycarpenter-Makzimia
    @tonycarpenter-Makzimia Před 8 měsíci +1

    Looked like fun :). I did a trip over 3 days ( on way home) from Illinois to San Diego, on one day, boring, I did 900 miles.. never again. But, when you're on cruise control pretty much the whole day and it's a straight road mostly, does it count? LOL. That was on my 1300GT BMW about 11- 12 years ago. Total mileage over the week was 4200 miles.. I am not going to translate that to km :P.

    • @kozatas
      @kozatas Před 7 měsíci

      6759 km. Just wow!

  • @RideHarder
    @RideHarder Před 8 měsíci +1

    Just curious what you are doing now for living? 😁all the best from Bruxelles

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Fulltime CZcamsr , have been doing CZcams for almost 12 years now. But mainly focussing on this channel now as I got bored of the bigger other channels 😌

    • @RideHarder
      @RideHarder Před 8 měsíci

      @@LifeofSmokey all the best man, maybe one day we gonna meet at Starbucks 🤣somewhere in Belgium 😁

  • @triskelworkshop2855
    @triskelworkshop2855 Před 9 měsíci +1

    That so called ocean you are talking about in Catzand : that is the River Schelde estuary, at the North Sea.
    You will need to swim for about 860 Km to reach any ocean
    And Burrata is Italian Cheese

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 9 měsíci

      You paid more attention in school as I did for sure 😁. Didn't know that 🙈

  • @Boxer1250RT
    @Boxer1250RT Před 9 měsíci +2

    At least, BMW can make it to and from Starbucks. Your pumpkin KTM cannot even make it out of the repair shop! 😂

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 9 měsíci

      😂 Well I left it at Suzuki at the moment as I'm driving the DL800 🙈

  • @user-cs3ng2ix6e
    @user-cs3ng2ix6e Před 5 měsíci

    Mooi om te zien maar hoe hou jij de accu van je navi op spanning ? Ik haal dat nooit. Laadt via de bekande plug bij maar bij jouw zie ik niks

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 5 měsíci

      Dit was de ingebouwde gps die ik gebruikte van BMW met de app. In de topkoffer zat een powerbank/jumpstarter die mijn gsm op peil hield 😁

  • @denzelpoppe9494
    @denzelpoppe9494 Před 9 měsíci +1

    alot of file de papa's hahahahahaahahahahah effen plat liggen van het lachen

  • @lucgev
    @lucgev Před 8 měsíci +1

    Hey, op 4:12, waar staat die heli precies? Hopelijk weet je dit nog? ;-)

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Als je van Antwerpen ring naar Knokke rijdt dat kan ik vertellen haha

  • @nicofonce
    @nicofonce Před 9 měsíci +1

    I just did 3500km in 7.5 days on a 2021 GS, and I'm broken :)
    Getting old I guess.

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 9 měsíci

      You can do that in 3 days on an RT 😁

  • @Ireactsman
    @Ireactsman Před 4 měsíci +1

    Come to India 5600km one country

  • @turbo_triple
    @turbo_triple Před 9 měsíci +1

    Do the same on the Honda gold wing

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Honda is not giving me anything 😅

  • @fiawoojoseph5851
    @fiawoojoseph5851 Před 7 měsíci

    🇬🇭

  • @frankengel5562
    @frankengel5562 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Was it Sluis?

  • @user-wu3in7fl7v
    @user-wu3in7fl7v Před 9 měsíci +1

    Next time get 1600 GT a perfect road triper

  • @Youtuber-ku4nk
    @Youtuber-ku4nk Před 6 měsíci +1

    From a future biker: why is it you want to ride 1200 size engines? To me it seems counter intuitive to be riding such a heavy bike. Why not a 900 for example?

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 6 měsíci +2

      The weight is like 15-30kg more from time to time. But the bigger engine gives you a lot more torque and most of the time also a lot more horsepower. My 1290 SAR for example is a very high torque motorcycle. It can still pop wheelies at 120km/u...do I need that? No , but it's fun that it's so overpowered 😁

  • @allanhughes7859
    @allanhughes7859 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Just wait till something goes wrong and it will in my humble opinion Then lets see how you like your B.M.W. !!!!!!!!
    and the way they treat you if my experiance is anything to go by you will wish you had a Honda Kawasaki Suzuki ANYTHING BUT A B.M.W. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @radu01
    @radu01 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Do the Iron Butt challenge

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 9 měsíci

      Gotta Google that 😂

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 9 měsíci

      Just did....haha 1600km in 24h to start with , not that hard with the bmw RT 😁. Bringing the RT back to BMW tomorrow and not doing that with my KTM 😅🙈

  • @mickdundee7604
    @mickdundee7604 Před 5 měsíci

    How come every video from motorbike adventures to war zones they are still chemtrailing on every single one? Just asking for a friend, great video tho mate you look like a young sugs from madness in one of your shots

  • @SuperCacahuete93
    @SuperCacahuete93 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Buratta = fromage italien 😊😊

  • @jayesh5131
    @jayesh5131 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I thought you were German 😅

  • @vzmax
    @vzmax Před 4 měsíci +1

    What sort of thing is the burrata in the baguette ? It seems disgusting and I've never heard of this. Which weird country does it come from ?
    Please, put a real cheese (I mean a real, made of lait cru) or some rillettes (you have to try this) in your baguette next time and drink something decent, you can find half bottles of wine in supermarkets ! 🙂

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 4 měsíci

      Me and wine or any sort of alcohol don't go together my friend....I get drunk very easily haha. And buratta is actually Italian Mozarella on the outside with cream on the inside. It's delicious!!!! 😌

    • @vzmax
      @vzmax Před 4 měsíci

      @@LifeofSmokey
      mozzarella, burrata, vade retro !! 😉
      That said, I'm still hesitating between a RT or a RS...

  • @stargazerhu
    @stargazerhu Před 9 měsíci +1

    ...bad camera angle again. ;)

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Tell me how I can make it better :-)

  • @abdullahbinrowshan4562
    @abdullahbinrowshan4562 Před 9 měsíci +1

    so boring

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 9 měsíci +4

      Trust me , after 1000km I even got bored myself :-)

  • @digaraerithikrao3382
    @digaraerithikrao3382 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Smokey went to Germany and didn't do their Signature Move 🫥....

    • @LifeofSmokey
      @LifeofSmokey  Před 9 měsíci

      I got lost in the German mountains , getting late and dark and needed to do 300km home still 😅🙈