GAME OVER for the KTM 1090 Adventure
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A bike is replaceable , you aren't , glad you're ok , stay safe!
So very true. That's why I'm not allowing myself to be sad about the bike and staying positive about the limp! 🤣
Glad you're ok! The banter, philosophical musings and tech faffery are what I look forward to. Please keep 'em coming good sir!
Thanks mate, yeah keeping the chin up! Then I shall do my best to keep them coming!!
Glad you are safe after the incident. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Jerry! Pretty much whole physically, just trying to get the right amount of remuneration out of the insurance now!
Massively glad your relatively fine, not sure what I’d do without AMC in my life. Rest up & looking forward to seeing the new bike.
Thanks mate 🫶 Trust me, I’m looking forward to getting on with the new steed. Hopefully there’ll be some summer left!!
Without going into detail I had same thing happen to me in Nuremberg, dented one GS rocker cover, I rang him from and he paid for a new one. Luckily cover didn't leak and continued my trip to Alps.
A lucky escape!! Glad the trip wasn’t ruined!!
That's an update... Very sad to hear someone killed your KTM. I'm glad you're okay-ish. Krankenversicherung as self-employed person can be a pain in the butt. So let's hope you get well soon.
About moving back to the city: I completely understand the reasons behind the decision. Fingers crossed that it all works out!
You're one of the best "Moto-CZcamsrs" I'm watching, given the really high-quality content. And I don't understand why you're not past 100.000 subscribers. I'll spread the word. 😉
Thanks very much mate. That really does mean a lot to hear and cheers in advance for the word spreading!! It was a sad realisation that the KTM was leaving! Self employed Krankenkasse also really is the gift that keeps on taking!!
Hi Andy, it’s a similar situation in Australia. I had a similar situation and also with the insurance company and the final agreement was a write off and cash in hand. Although I actually got a bit more than I paid due to inflation.
Glad you came out square mate. Still annoying to have to deal with it though 🤦🏻♂️
That is some pain in the hoop. Glad you're ok anyway that's the main thing. Just came from the Tuareg video to see what happened to the KTM! Also that dealership in the Tuareg video is a bloody joke.
Massive hoop discomfort! Hopefully getting to the end of it now. Back on the road, just need to get back to work and squeeze some more compensation out of the insurance!
I remember that you used to sing in a tribute band.
Maybe you could sing your commentary ,sing for your supper 😁
Also I hope you get an e-bike as it's such fun watching the charge/range anger, even better in the rain ☔
Keep it up bud.
Hahaha! All great ideas! Not sure my blood pressure can deal with the charge anger though!! 🤣
Glad you're OK. Hope things improve😎👍
Thanks Garth. I'm sure things will improve exponentially when I'm back on two wheels!
Glad you escaped relatively unscathed from the accident and looking forward to seeing your new choice of steed 🙂
Cheers PR! Hopefully it shouldn’t take too long until the reveal!
Im glad you're looking at the positive side. It seems like the German system is similar to the English system but with added Germanish (that is a word)
I have spoken to a few motovloggers and unfortunately it seems like a lot of us are suffering with reduced views.
You have been one of my favourite motovloggers for a long time, along with Smokybarr, c90adventures etc.
Cheers Adam. I think you’re right about the Germanish!
Hope you get back to normal soon.
Never thought about linking to Amazon through your affiliate link, costs me nothing and gives you some cash back.
Your Norway tour has been great.
G'day from Tasmania Andy. 🐧 Get well soon mate & looking forward to seeing your new machine. Popped a few bob in your tip jar. Hope it helps.
Really enjoy your style of video & humour. Especially enjoyed the Norway tour as it's where my Aussie son now calls home. He's just obtained a R9T Scrambler. Anyway, I'm rambling.... all the best buddy.
Hi Russell and thanks for the wishes and cheers for the rattling tip jar! Everything ALWAYS helps mate. Thankyou. Hopefully then, although the current tour is coming to an end, you'll still enjoy the second, now posthumous, Norwegian outing on the KTM! Now I'm rambling, it's infectious! Cheers and all the best to you and yours!
I've driven a half million miles in my lifetime. Yes, I'm old. I had one accident. A woman plowed into the back of my car because she didn't want to stop at a Yield sign on her way to the mall. My wife still suffers from that injury. My son and I think you have the funniest videos. Cheers from your friends in North Carolina!
Sorry to hear about your issues. Glad you are on the mend. Look forward to seeing what bike you are going for next! 👍👍
Thanks Scott! Won't be long now! Just hope the weather holds out until delivery!
This advice is bit like closing the stable door after the horse has bolted but here goes. In '99 I was self employed and had a severe accident, injuries including a pinned triple break in my leg, but I had private insurance covering only my income. This was beyond all the other cover I had ie comprehensive bike cover, credit card cover & mortgage cover. It came via a dangerous sports policy, so activities from riding motorbikes including track days to flying microlites or even rock climbing or cave diving were all covered, but only after a 4 week layoff. This short time was not a problem in itself as it took 8 months to return to work, then continued to pay from day 1 when I had time off a 2nd time for further operations, ie when the pin was removed as it was a continuation of the original claim. ps Thanks Andy for all the Norway video, everyone was enjoyed
Nevertheless, it is good advice. I have to sort something out of this nature, especially if I'm serious about spending more time on the bike making videos. Annoyingly, I had a feature like that on my last insurance. But when I switched to the KTM, they more than doubled my policy. So I switched, lost the accident cover and then a month later the original insurance told me that they'd made an error and my policy should have been LESS with the KTM! But by then, it was too lat as I was in a new contract! When bureaucracy goes wrong!
Very unfortunate chain of events Andy, so glad that you are OK! That is one of my top scares when riding, along with T bone and people failing to give way on the intersection. As for the channel, the Norway trip is a work of art, I have no idea why people wouldn't like that, it is mesmerizing. I started following you long time ago when you had just couple of hundred followers and never regretted it. Bloody youtube algorithm and the fact that you don't have time to put out regular videos is the key, but you know that already. Can't imagine myself putting that amount of work into videos beside my regular job, I would go nuts. All the best as always and don't loose faith, we need quality content here and you certainly provide it in spades!! Cheers!
I've never really worried about the rear ending risk here. i've never seen or heard of it happening since I've been here. Nearly 10 years now. But just goes to show that just because it didn't happen yet, doesn't mean it won't! Thanks very much for sticking around this long Marko, I'll do my best to keep the chin up and who knows, maybe at some point the machines will notice me!! (too needy?!)
@@AndyManCam Here in this lawless Serbia it's quite common since everybody is staring at their phones while driving. I estimate that about 75% are using them while driving, it's insane. There are laws but nobody is enforcing them unfortunately.
As for sticking around, off course I did, you helped me immeasurably when I had my Versys. :)
You'll get there buddy, just stick with it as long it's fun for you and it's not stressing you out.
That is depressing. Not great when you don’t feel safe. I will do my very best mate and don’t worry, it’s always fun! It’s just a question of how often! 😅
First off. Glad you are ok. Scary stuff getting hit like that.
I know it won't happen, but I wish you'd get another CB. Would be great to see how you modify it again for my own inspiration. Oh, and the offer is still valid. A nice dinner with drinks in the Pfalz is waiting for you, if you ever pass through the area of Zweibrücken again. 😀
So getting serious, I bet you'll be getting another adventure or sport tourer. For sure it will be something with bags, comfortable and for longer hauls.
Whatever it is, I hope it is fun and gets you out and about and keeping you the happy chap you are on a bike. Keep up the great work Andy.
Thanks Scott. Yeah sadly the CB, despite how good it was, is off the list now. Along with anything else that Honda would try and force upon me! Thanks very much indeed for the reinforced offer, I will definitely bear it in mind as I'd love to get myself down there again sometime. Sadly looking like this season is a bit of a non-starter for me. 😥
@@AndyManCam No worries. Maybe next year!
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Hey Andy, Hello from Canada. I am sorry you got hurt and that you lost your venerable KTM though the self-serving machinations of the insurance industry. How do those kinds of people sleep at night? I am very grateful, however, that you weren't more badly hurt and that you are healing. Too bad country life didn't work out - we've talked about it ourselves - no doubt a very different proposition in Canada - but we remain in the city. Anyway, thanks for the update and you can count on my continued support through Patreon.
Thanks very much John. Absolutely right though. Serious injury avoided and as long there is a bike that i can ride, I’ll get over it eventually! TBH i really enjoyed being out of the city, though the town we were in wasn’t the greatest. But hey, happy wife happy life! Hopefully i can find a garage again before the next bike rots to pieces!! 😂
Hamburg is one of my favourite cities, after spending the best part of a year working there.
I was staying in St Pauli just a 5 minute walk from the stadium and the Reeperbahn (always good for an Irish bar) and Sunday mornings at the fish Markt.
I stayed over one night while on my way to Denmark (more work) and thought I would call in to one of the pubs that me and my flat mate used to frequent after work sometimes, only to find that they have knocked the place down. It was the shamrock on Feldstrasse, have to say they’re a sadness in my heart.
So i liked the video, hope it helps 😉
Very nice! that's really the kicking party centre! I've worked on the reeperbahn a few times and always found it funny walking to work at 7am on a Saturday. The place was like the set of a zombie film! 😅
Thanks for the like mate, it definitely helps!
I'm stoked to see what your next bike is.
Glad you're kinda ok. Get well soon.
Cheers Emil. Kinda OK is way better than not OK!
Glad to contribute via patreon as l watch all your content . I can never understand why people just don't drop a like as a thank you, or any creator for there effort.
Heartily appreciated, thank you! I’m trying to lead by example and drop my likes all over!
Exactly how my GS died in 2010! Rear ended at a four way stop, no injuries. On the upside I then got a Multistrada 1200s .....! Very glad you are ok!
Ah, the old "rear-end northern european to southern european switcheroo!"
Glad to hear you’re okay Andy. I will make a point of going back and liking all your recent videos. Safe travels and look forward to seeing the new bike
Much appreciated! I'm looking forward to seeing the new bike too! They're taking so long to get it here, I've almost forgotten what it was myself!!
@@AndyManCam Hopefully the anticipation makes it more exciting (glass half full view!). Hamburg looks lovely as well, I enjoyed the vid you did a while back just showing the city off. Doesn’t always have to be bike-centric content (at least for me!).
Absolutely! Though I’ve already read all the forums dry and adjusted the accessories shopping list 100 times! The anticipation is becoming too great!
Sweet upgrade, Andy!! 😅😂
I had a similar accident 25 years ago and my ankle didn’t stop hurting I hope you recover soon ✌🏻🏍️💨
By the way when I was in Hamburg didn’t stop raining looking sunny in your vid 😎
I also had surgery on the other ankle, 20 years ago and it’s never stopped hurting. Awesome that I now have a matching set! 😩
I also live in Germany (as an expat) and since I've never had an accident I haven't had any interactions with insurance. I learned from your misfortune and will definitely keep it in mind. Thanks for that! And glad to hear you're on the mend!
Thanks Dan. All i can say is that if it happens to you, IMMEDIATELY find a reputable lawyer! I left it too late and as you probably know, if the job doesn’t look attractive/profitable enough, they’re not interested!
@@AndyManCam thanks will do! And looking forward to seeing your next purchase 😉
Love your vids mate. I came here for the FZ1. I stayed for everything else. keep it up!
Sorry about the misfortunes. All will be well
Thanks very much Frank! Glad to have you here!
Andy, Andy, Andy... I've been watching you for years... and even your videos! ;) I absolutely love your humor, your gift of gab, your sense of adventure, and your music. I'm sorry to see about the bike and your foot, but grateful it wasn't any worse. Thanks for the update. Wishing you the best.
Haha! Very good (I thought I felt a presence...) Thank you so very much Red and here's to the next decade of surveillance... I mean entertainment!
I going to order that neck brace now for sure. Sorry it happened. I give a like to all my videos that I watch . Always talking about something that I have watched. Another combined video with Tmf, teapot one, fish and Ricky Vida would be good.
Go for it Mark. Thanks and hats off for the likeage! Commendable social media behavour!
Sadly those chaps have very much left me out of the loop on that front. I think it was a one time thing for them.
@@AndyManCam I did the ne k brace Andy.
I did my bit and introduced you to my Facebook motorcycle group. Shared your link and hopefully they’ll bite. Wishing you luck with everything mate. You’ve got the right attitude, a biker that the majority of us relate to, entertaining and the odd singalong is the icing on the cake. Keep positive Andy, I’m sure you’ll be rewarded and noticed more for your efforts.
You Legend you! Thanks for that Stephen. 🫶 Hopefully the attitude won’t change when I’m suddenly rocketed to fame and have staff to cancel my indicators for me. 🧐
@@AndyManCamif you’re anything like I imagine you to be you’d drop all this nonsense the minute you stop enjoying it. You’re not doing this for money and it shows, that’s your weapon, it really is. As you said, you don’t want to start the video with sponsored by this or that. It puts a lot of us off when that happens. For one I’ve dropped many a subscription just for that, it starts to feel like the enjoyment is being given second seat and the content provider is only looking at keeping the channel going with hunting for the secret of how the algorithm works on CZcams. Keep the niche you’ve created with dedicated subscribers who are always waiting for your next video and I’m sure more will follow. You remind me of a Canadian rock group, Rush. You’ve got their essence in believing in what you’re doing, are very capable and want to soldier on. They’re loved by many and so will you.
It’s like, you can see into my mind! 🥹
I’m so gifted :)
I’m glad to hear that you’re ok mate.
Cheers dude! As the germans say, es wird schon!
Good to see you alive and riding
Cheers and it's good to be here again!
Man i'm looking forward to the Gran Canaria tour. Been there last year on a slow 350cc bike. It was awesome!
It really was very good! On the Desert X it was an absolute blast!
Oh man, not an accident per se, but an old Italian grandpa caught my parked bike and dumped in onto other scooters in the streets of Italy, and flew the scene before I got back. Thanks to a couple of nice witnesses, after waiting many hours for the Italian police to arrive, after dealing with a not very nice person from the insurance partner of the grandpa's insurance, 6 months later I got my bike repaired and the only cost to me was the 50€ at the dealership to estimate the damage.
So annoying that it took so long, but really happy you got it sorted out at little cost to you! 👍🏻👍🏻
Glad you're mostly ok at least, and hope your ankle is getting better soon. This is all very relatable to me because my old Vstrom was written off in this way, a rear-end shunt into the car in front, throwing me clear, but in my case they wrote it off as a Cat-N (Non-Structural), so I was able to take the payout, and then buy the bike back from them for the 'value of the wrecked bike', which was like £150 so who wouldn't, and I then spent about 200 quid repairing what needed it, left the fairings a bit tatty and kept riding it while pocketing the rest. Worked out quite nicely in all honesty.
That's exactly the scenario I was expecting! But 6000€ buy back meant only 3500€ payout which made everything seem a lot more like I could end up horribly out of pocket! If they'd said the bike was worth half that, I'd definitely have kept it! The worst part is that I sold the 2 year old Honda for only 600€ more than I got for the 'wrecked' KTM!! 🤯
@@AndyManCam Yeah it definitely sounds like you've been rather dicked over by the whole process. The good ole German 'efficiency' strikes again. I guess what's done is done though
@TheSpectre223 Absolutely. I’ll chuck in a hail mary letter about the compensation and lost earnings, but if it comes to nothing, i just have to get over it and move on. 👍🏻
Seriously Andrew, is it a desert X? Oooooooooo I'm all excited and beginning to dribble everywhere!
As previously stated, I love your editing and humour and hope you have the funds to continue your channel.....for me it's like playing vinyl with a quality coffee on Sunday mornings. Well I know what I mean.
Cheers Babes!
Haha! Control yourself Edward!! I would love to say that it is a Desert-X, but they're just that bit too expensive for my budget! Don't worry though, I was on a Desert X for 5 days in Gran Canaria and those videos are hopefully going to be a good second best for you! Ps... I know what you mean! I can't really appreciate the Vinyl anymore since the ear surgery, but I'm with you on the coffee!
Looking forward on your decision for a new bike!
Won’t be long now until i can reveal!
Really glad you're more or less in one piece Andy - you're absolutely right about always wearing the gear, worst accident I even had was 50 yards from my front door.. Fascinated to see the next bike, after the 1090 are adventure bikes too adventurous? Are roadsters like th CB too uncomfortable? If the latest Norway trip was good, how about a 690 Enduro and go full TET? Waiting with baited breath.... While I think about it, you make some of the best tour vids around.
Cheers Steve. Nuts isn't it, that we imagine there's a safety forcefield around our homes that can stop accidents happening!
You're on to a good thread there mate. I think the end choice won't surprise you too much. But all will be revealed! Oh and I tried the 1090 on some TET stuff and loved it! 😉
Glad you are ok. Been a bit rubbish at clicking the like button as we watch you on telly and im not sure how you do it. I will endeavour to find out. I promise also to click on here. All the best 😊
I was exactly the same! Thought it was impossible, but it’s actually right there! Thanks so much! 😙
You are awesome, I found your channel as I've got a cb1000r put together a tour last year from the UK to the nurberging, down to Italy and across to Austria based mainly on your content, when I've got some spare cash will definitely send it your way... But wanted to say thanks 👍
Hi Andy sorry for Ur lost but I know U WILL FIND RIGHT BIKE FOR Yourself, can't wait to see what U choose. get well Regards
Thanks very much and i sincerely hope so! Time will tell!! 💪🏻
Glad you are okay, Cant wait to see the new bike ...any chance you can tell us what make it is ?? In regards to your channel. I used to subscribe to 5 or so motorbike channels. Now i am down to just yours. Keep doing what you are doing....love your channel.. !!!
Cheers Deacon. That would be giving away too much now! Hopefully the wait won't be too long! Thank you very, very much indeed for the kind words and for leaving me on the sub list! 🫶🏻
A few coffers for the Jar Andy, please keep making quality content as and when you can mate 👍
Thank you very much! I will do my very level best! 🫡
You're welcome Andy, looking forward to seeing the new steed! 😎
Hopefully taking delivery within the next week. just hoping for an extended summer!
How can the view ratings drop on this awesome channel with one of the best narrator on the planet? I watch every single episode with great interest. It would be awesome to se some more Andy garage cam, although you don’t have a garage at the moment.
Stay safe and have fun
Thank you kindly, you’re an officer and a gent. Hopefully I’ll be able to remedy the garage situation at some point soon. Fingers crossed!
What a bummer, Andy, but luckily you only sustained a minor injury.
The same thing happened to me in 1988 on my Kawasaki GP1100B2. The damage was minimal but the other chap didn't want to involve his insurance company so I had a free hand to add a few extra titbits to the cost.
Absolutely Jim. Walking with a limp is better than not walking at all! Nice that you got to play with the numbers in your case! I was jiggered by german overcontrol!
Glad your ok , been subscribed for year's now , sadly I don't always get notifications of your content.
Looking forward 2 the new bike .
Greetings from Belgium.
Thanks Davy. Seems many aren’t getting notified about my vids lately. I’ve fallen out of favor with CZcams apparently! Can’t wait to get some new bike content out there!
First things first: I thank your catlike reflexes and I'm glad to hear, you will get out of the story with perfectly healthy! Bikes are lovely things, but they will come and go. Your health is much more important!
Welcome back in Hamburg! The 'Kreuz Nordwest - Struggle" is real. So enjoy your new freedom in this beautiful city of Hamburg!
Snd last but not least: Hey youtube! This IS high quality content! Take your algorithem blast these videos in every timeline you can get! Obviously youtube won't read this sentence, but maybe long comments are also good for the algorithm... 😉
In diesem Sinne: Die Linke zum Gruße und immer schön oben bleiben. Jetzt aber wirklich! 😉
You're so right. They're just tools at the end of the day. Sadly our 'freedom' is coming with reduced parking, no appointments, overpriced rent and full supermarkets!! 😅 Still, happy wife, happy life right?!
Thanks for your prayer to the algorithm. I'm sure they can hear you!!
Im Anschluss, vielen dank und gleichfalls meiner Lieber!
Glad your ok Andy, in regards to the channel, keep doing what your doing, i like the mix of music you use to compliment the footage, thats a biggy i think, only Teapot does that the same ,the commentary on the vids is great and the banter with Ian ( hope ive got that right) is another good point, they are high quality videos. Im going to look at the best way for me, to support your channel will be thanks for posting options, another point , youve taken your time and expense to travel places , produce the videos, maybe at the end of the series, a gentle reminder of the ways we can help like this video would be helpful, as a non youtuber im never sure of how well the people i follow are doing and i like your content and wsnt to support it. Keep up the good work
Thanks very much John. That's actually a great idea with a little reminder at the end of a tour. An inoffensive nod at the tip jar as people are making their way through the souvenir shop! 😉 Cheers!
Thank you for posting. Glad you survived mostly unscathed. Insurance issues in Germany are certainly complicated. A few years ago, I was the victim of a hit and run (obviously not my fault). Took the bike to the shop. Shop sent estimate to insurance company (> $9000). Insurance approved it. End of story. The longest wait was waiting for parts (in the midst of covid). Oh man, I was getting my phone ready to scan, when you said condoms only for you to correct yourself. Dang. ;) Again, glad to hear you are doing better and can't wait to see your next bike.
My pleasure! Glad your case was straightforward. I think that in theory it can be the same here. In fact I could have just sent the bike to the shop and had them repair everything on the list. Though if the frame was bent, I bet they'd put up a fight for the extra charges. But I just though that with that, I'm left with a bike that has been messed about and ultimately is worth less than in the beginning (forever recorded as an insurance repair). So I went for the option to start over so obviously some of the complication is my own fault. The dodgy assessment and the flaky lawyers are the bits that get my goat though!
But never mind, onwards and upwards and new bikes make everything better!
Cheers D!
Honestly I love your videos and humor. I'd love to see you come here to the states and do the Key West, Florida to Deadhorse (Prudhoe Bay) Alaska tour. Even better if you could team up with someone and do it. And something I'd like to see in your videos is more about your stops and breaks for lunch, show us a bit of that please. And please Andy, keep on doing what you're doing! New pony in the stable, you bought a Mustang? I thought this was an idiot on a bike channel!! LOL
Haha! A mustang would rather change the dynamic of the chanel a bit! Not saying I'm against that...
I'd utterly love to do that too. Florida to Alaska would be truly epic!
Sad news about the ktm, all that fannying around with the insurance and sick pay over there sounds like a right pain in the arse.
On the plus side, the quality of the Norway series is outstanding, visually it's stunning ( I guess we can thank Slartibartfast for some of that 😂), the editing is absolutely top notch and the chat between you and Ian is hilarious. Thanks for all the hard work you are putting into the channel
Thanks very much Jason (and Mr. Bartfast!). It is all a pain in the arse indeed! The most annoying bit is having to sell the bike myself and deal with all the tyre kicking and question asking that you'd hope not to have to deal with after an accident! Thankfully buying a new bike can always be made exciting, but sadly the test ride procedure is like pulling teeth here in germania too! But you'll see some of that in the first test ride video!!
Poor KTM; I feel like we barely got to know it. 😞 But I'm sure we will appreciate Andy's new DesertX. 😄
I know right!! Thankfully there will be a whole series of vids from it's first outing. So it's not like the bike will slip silently into the night! Viva la Desert X!! 😜
No worries about the vids slowing down. Rest up and we will wait for you to get your affairs in line. Looking forward to see the motor you choose.
Haha! The irony is that the videos will likely slow down once I'm healed! 😂 Right now I've got time to edit becasue I'm not allowed to work!
Quite alright. Great content. Can’t wait to see which way you go in choice of bikes.
Thanks Sheldon. Not long now!
Get well soon good luck with the new bike
Thanks very much John!
I'm always forgetting to "like" videos. I've gone back and checked the box on all of the AMC videos I've ever seen, and will be sure to do it on the ones I see in future. Thanks, and carry on...
Easily done mate! I'm making a conscious effort to do it more now too, in a kind of 'give the the universe, the universe gives back' sorta thinking!
Thanks very much for all past and future likes! 🥰
Glad to see your ok Andy - it looked like things could have been far worse mate , I must say the way insurance works over there seams a bit bizarre to me - I thought we had it bad in Australia , anyway mate chin up and don’t let them get you down , love the content and I’m looking forward to seeing the new bike mate , keep up the good work
Thanks very much Adam. It seemed odd to me too! In the UK, they pretty much take the bike away and deal with everything. You either get a cheque, a repaired bike or the damaged bike and a smaller cheque! For me, the bike had to sit outside my flat for the whole time until somebody came and bought it. Weird.
Very sorry to hear that, Andy. Been watching you for years and spent 5min liking every video for the last year. Hope you will get better soon.
That's rude ! I thought they were better than better.
Legend! That'll show the algorithm! 😝
No AMC condoms? Haha, now there's where you could make a mint. I thought the KTM was a great choice and I can't wait to see your chosen replacement. Keep up the great content!
I know right! Maybe even glow in the dark ones… The KTM really was a great choice and I would have been happy to keep it for a good long time. But I’ll see this as an opportunity to try something a bit lighter and see how it fits.
Sorry to hear of your accident, glad you are not badly hurt. I have some catching up to do, haven't seen your vids for a while, looking forward to see the replacement though, I liked the video, hopefully YT takes note 👍
I've been off the road almost three months now myself due to engine problems, fixed, then more issues and the need to save and do it all over again lol
Thanks HDR, I'm sure CZcams will take note, cheers for that. Hope you finally get to the end of your engine problem rabbit hole soon mate.
@@AndyManCam yea, bloody Rabit holes 😂
I had a collet release from one of the valves after doing a head partial rebuild and gaskets. Luckily just one so hopefully the valve is fine. Just managed to reorder the gaskets and head bolts etc, so hoping to be back riding soon too 🤞
🫢 Oh jeez. Well fingers crossed that this time it goes like clockwork. You might even get a bit of summer riding after all!
Gluck im ungluck... If you get back to Norway I can show you round or suggest some routes if you fancy that. Get well soon.
Looking forward to seeing the new bike.
Thanks Quentin and so true! Thanks for the offer, I’d certainly like to come back! I think I’ll have to head south in the direction of the warmth now though! If at all. With upcoming work, this year might already be over before it starts. Weekend warrior only! 😄
Wozers, that was a hell of an update. Looking forward to seeing the new steed!!
A lot can happen in such a short time! 😅 New bike is hopefully being loaded on a van as we speak!
Glad to see you are ok Andy how about a tour on that little scooter would love to see that 😂
Haha! That could probably be arranged at some point! 🤣
Glad your ok mate. I go rear ended at a roundabout on a gs last year and go to court tomorrow for it against the insurance company.
In terms of merch, would love to see some bucket hats 🎩
Ouch, sorry about that mate and hope you get the outcome that works for you.
Bucket hats you say.... 🧐
@@AndyManCam bucket hats work well for the follicle challenged like you and I and are easy to stash on the bike
Good point. Maybe I’ll see if that’s an option.
So sorry about the KTM ! But so glad you were not more seriously injured 🤕 Regarding insurances, all insurances love getting your money, a good insurance is only tested in the circumstances you went through. For the bike, I would bet for another adv bike (especially if you got all the bits and pieces back, so with a chain too 😉). Looking forward for the two coming days vids 🤗.
Thanks Michio! Definitely going the ADV bike way. I enjoyed the KTM too much to go back to an 'ordinary' bike!! 😉
@@AndyManCam Had two DL650 before a SuperTenere1200 and now the 1250GSA 😉 Started old so the comfort element was an absolute criteria. And the market and choice is huge now : DL800, DL1000, AfricaTwin (oh, that could be today’s video too 😁), Multistrada 900, …
Yeah it’s a great time for ADV bikes and I’m also glad that the industry is finally realising that it’s not all about bigger, heavier, more powerful too. Well, everyone except BMW 😜
Best thing is your OK AMC 🤕🙂👍
Gotta admit I was looking forward to the KTM content 😁
Still loving the Norway vids.
Look forward to seeing the new bike.😁
Very true! Don’t worry, there’s at least a five part series on the KTM still in the pipeline! Not all is lost! Cheers!
Glad you are ok, looking forward to see what you get.
Cheers Kev. Can’t be too far away now!
That sucks that you didn’t get proper compensation 😳 hopefully you will be 100% soon 🤞🤞 looking forward to the new bike 👍
Cheers Dave. Hopefully I’ll be able to squeeze a bit more out of them before I’m done! I’m looking forward to a new ride too!
Hard knock there Andy. Hope the compensation for loss of income and knackered ankle wasn't too paltry. Looking forward to seeing the bike test ride videos and the reveal though.
Cheers Wesley. The compensation is still a bit if a question Mark, but hope to get answers soon. Otherwise all good that getting back on two wheels isn’t being hindered too much. Only by slow healing and even slower delivery!
Glad your reasonabley ok Andy looking forward to seeing what’s next in the stable stay safe ,especially from none break using knobheads 🏍🏍🎉🎉👍👍💪
Cheers Dale! Will do mate, head on a swivel from now on!!
I had a minor spill in June and only just got back out my bike this week after hurting my ankle
So annoying isn't it! I was blatting around on my own in the wilderness in Spring, and nothing happened! First week in the city, BAM and the entire summer is ruined! Hope you get some good riding in before the weather changes mate!
@@AndyManCam the weather in the UK this summer hasn’t been that great so I’ve not missed a lot of riding opportunities.
Actually that’s pretty true of here too. Annoyingly the weather HAS been great this last week and delivery of the bike is delayed due to… i don’t know what! Just cos it’s Germany probably!
Remember the days when bikes were repaired, even the frame could be straightened in those jig thingies.
Love your content as well as the quality Andy. Happy to see you came through the accident reasonably well, can always replace machine parts mate
Thanks Kahi. Absolutely right mate. Could have been so much worse so I'll take the win on that front!
Glad you lived to tell the story mate. Wild guess, your new steed - CF Moto 800T ?
Thanks! Ooooh, going for the Chinese underdog option eh!? The Moto Morini Xcape was also a surprisingly good looking bike when i saw it at the Hamburg bike show.
Glad you’re ok buddy 😊
Thanks very much mate!
Im very sorry for your bike andy😢 but very glad youre okay. i would love to support you with money but sadly i have to keep the cash together as well(bought a bike thats a little to expensive for me😅). I can only offer you my craftsmanship if you need anything done to your bike as i am a motorcycle mechanic and live in hamburg… little hint regarding emmy sharing: be careful with the chinese crap scooters i worked for them and theyre very bad. get well and id love to go on a tour with you❤
Thanks mate and don't I know the feeling about getting the bike that's too much! A miscalculation on my part left me with a few very tight months after the KTM purchase! It's quite possible your craftsmanship could be more valuable than any money, thanks for the offer! Good to know about the scooters. TBH I did have 2 that broke on the very first day that i used them!
Looking forward to the new bike, even though it is looking likely to be another 'adventure bike'. I like the update/ramble vlogs Andy, I wouldn't mind if there were more of them. Thanks for all your efforts, it's a shame they haven't yet translated to sufficient income for you to do this full time.
Cheers YP. It almost certainly is, but I’m very much enjoying finding out that I can pretty much ride an ADV bike as fast in the road as i can any road bike I’ve been on! So hopefully not too much will change, just less moaning about discomfort and creaky knees!
I hear you on the rambling videos front. You’re not the only one to say that and as such I shall make it my duty to make more!
Sorry to hear about your accident, Andy! I got similar happen to me over a decade ago right outside my parents house. Pretty much the same outcome with the bike, though I did get a fairly good payout for the back injury I got, even if it wasn't as much as it should've been (long story like it usually is)..
Still, new bike time!
I too am sorry to hear that Matt, but glad it's in the past and you got at least something!
But yeah absolutely! New bike time! I was quite happy to stick with the KTM for a good few years, but hey, I'll take the treats where I can get them!
Man, it really piss me off you got screwed by the insurance company!
Can't wait to see what bike you bought now!
You and me both! But hey, the bike is being replaced and I haven't yet tried to squeeze the last few drops of comensation out yet. maybe things could go my way......... 🤣🤣
Glad youre OK ish after the rear ending (ooer missus) always a pleasure to watch your videos so I always leave a like, and comment, I'll join patreon soon too. Best editing of any motor motovlogger imho
Too kind! ☺️ Cheers Mat! Hopefully this'll be my last rear ending for a while! (That's what she said)
Had a similar problem with loss of earnings after someone crashed into my driving instructor car, they wouldn't accept my bookings diary as planned work!
What?! These things baffle me. The economy needs small businesses to work, but they get ZERO help!!
It seams that the UK is very similar to down under mate in regards to how insurance matters work and hopefully you won’t have any more unfortunate incident’s in the future.
Cheers Adam, i sincerely hope not! Just want to get on with some good riding!!
Oh, oh Andy.
Did you ever realise that your life is not getting boring?! ;-) Boy, firstly I am glad to learn you got out of this accident with major injuries. And keep my fingers crossed that the bruised ankle will recover soon.
If it comes to the aftermath of an accident, step up for your rights and make your choices on assessors, lawyers etc. Do not rely on the opponent's insurance. Those guys know how to save (their) money😠. Especially in your situation as an self employed...
But am cheering your good mood: Carry on with the work on this channel. And banging the drum to support is more than justified. You and your channel deserve that attention.BTW support: Did you ever thought of creating wish lists as well? Aside from BMAC this could be an opportunity in getting stuff needed.
Frankly, I did not manage to look into the Norway tour series yet - Saved that for the evenings my Missus is out next week ;-) But very curious to get to know about the next 'new' bike - And your stories riding that. Cheers.
Bad luck Andy, insurance companies what can you say. Never go with an insurance company appointed person if there’s a choice that’s like buying a house from a developer and using their solicitor. Glad to hear it’s sorted, more or less anyway and no serious injury.
Absolutely mate. Lesson learned here! I stupidly imagined that Germany would be so tightly regulated that there would be no wiggle room. WRONG!! Oh well alls well that ends well.
Crikey Andy, a tsunami of pain in various forms. I hope you stay as chipper as you sound. 'Coffee' on the way shortly. Take care, mend well and keep finding the fun.
Thanks Trevor! Yeah I’m trying to see the good side to it all. Annoying that the best of summer has passed, but there’s still a bit left and i didn’t need crutches, so that’s good! As long as the fun is out there, I’ll keep hunting! Thanks also for the coffee 🙏🏻
Get well soon mate. Looking forward to hearing what your next bike will be!
Thanks very much! Not long to wait hopefully!
Hey from Ukraine, thanks for support and awesome videos, hope you gonna be better with health, waiting for your new bike and videos, it was very nice to see your videos of travel, we can't cross border for right now sadly. Africa Twin on the parking for 1.5 years, repaired after shrapnel, but ready to ride. Hope we could visit Germany and UK in near future.
Hi! Thanks very much and of course, my pleasure! Not like I really did anything, but happy to show that you've got folks behind you! Puts my 'problems' into perspective that I got bumped by a sleepy driver, whereas you had to fix shrapnel damage. 😳 I hope you can travel soon mate.
Just good to hear that you ok Andy! I'm guessing the new 'pony' will be another adventure style bike... but specifically what bike, I've no idea. Looking forward to your new content very much. How about a quick review of those Knox Urbane Pro gloves you're wearing? 😊👍🏻
Thanks HB. Yeah that's the direction I'm leaning in. I've ridden loads in the last year or two and they've just impressed me massively. The KTM was an utter pleasure to have, over 4000 km of Norway this spring and then the Desert X was an utter joy on Gran Canaria, despite no off road and incredible tight twisties.
It’s just a bike, your ankle will be fine and you now get to have a new bike 👍. Can’t wait to see the Gran Canaria footage but all in good time.
You’re absolutely right John. Gran Canaria hopefully shouldn’t take too much longer to get going. It was a great time!
Good to hear you are okay... tell us when you are near Möhnesee will get you a coffee 😉
Cheers Eddie! YOu never know!
That sucks....glad you are ok
Utterly gutted for you Andy, and what a palaver getting it all sorted too. Very much looking forward to the next couple of vids to see what you have gone for as a replacement.
Cheers P. I'm looking forwards too mate. Very excited to get the next part of the saga out there!
@@AndyManCam it is mega poop when our hands are forced though... and you'd only just got the bike setup for your needs
That’s the worst bit. I knew every single inch of that bike and now i have to start again! But at least i can shed those extra 20 odd kilo’s that the KTM could have done without!
Hey CZcams, we enjoy this guy's videos so, highlight him more, will you!?
Thank you kindly SG!
Glad you are ok pal
Cheers Andy! Yeah, still life in the old dog yet! 😉
The guy who rear ended you wasn't driving a Honda.
Looking forward to seeing the new bike.
Come to think of it... I think he was Japanese too! They found me!!
I'm guessing 790 adventure R as the next one. Sorry to hear about what happened, always sucks. Hopefully you foot feels better soon !
It's definitely a contender! Thanks Charly!
Yup, all insurance companies are the same.
In the UK for "no fault" claims there's an industry of companies willing to act on your behalf but the insurance companies always contest the companies claims and will only pay out what they would have done in the first place. Many people have been left thousands of pounds in debt from hire vehicles, etc, etc that the companies have said they would recover on their behalf but couldn't.
Yep. Ian, of Norway tour fame, is still fighting for his expenses and compensation settlement from before the tour last year. Luckily he's got the bike money, but is out of pocket otherwise. Swines!!
Glad you are ok but I am looking forward to seeing the new wheels
You and me both Oliver! Can't be too much longer now!
A weird thing to like a video with that many bad news … but if it helps … I‘m happy nothing more serious happened to you! Please keep going, I love your stuff!
Haha! It's OK, as long as you pulled a sympathetic face as you pressed the button! 😜
@@AndyManCam I did, man, I did 😎
Then all is well with the CZcams gods! 🙏🏻
I suggest that you find a bike buddy with a good sense of humor.With banter , humor add some moans and groans a few little adventures. Maybe group meet ups. Check out what other successful vlogers do. Have more people to chat to
All great ideas and definitely things that seem to work for all the UK based channels. Group meetups are a surefire winner but annoyingly difficult from here in the far north of germania. But hey, I'm thinking in problems not solutions!!