Nobody expected me to choose this motorcycle to ride around the world | S8, EP01
Summary
TLDRIn this video, the host travels to Germany to meet his customized motorcycle for an upcoming adventure. He discusses his requirements for the bike, including light weight, long service intervals, and simplicity, rejecting electric bikes due to their weight and limited range. The bike, a 1987 Tenere, has been rebuilt with modern upgrades while maintaining its classic simplicity. The host shares his excitement about the bike's features and plans to showcase it in more detail in the next video.
Takeaways
- 🛣️ The video is a travelogue, documenting a journey to Germany to meet a new motorcycle for an upcoming adventure.
- ⏰ The motorcycle project started in January of the same year and is still a work in progress.
- 🇩🇪 The reason for going to Germany is to meet an expert who is considered the best in the world for the type of bike being built.
- 🚴♂️ The bike's weight is a critical factor; it needs to be light enough to be lifted out of mud or ditches multiple times a day.
- 🛠️ Service intervals are important; the motorcycle should not require frequent maintenance, which is typical for many lighter Enduro types.
- 🔧 The motorcycle should be simple and not rely heavily on electronics, which can be prone to breaking down in remote areas.
- 🏍️ The previous motorcycle, a Honda, was simple but still had issues with electronics like the ABS sensor.
- 🔋 The vlogger is not considering an electric bike for the next adventure due to weight and range limitations.
- 🏞️ The vlogger is considering a motorcycle from the past, simpler and lighter, for the upcoming adventure.
- 🍕 The meeting with the bike builders is not just a reveal but also a test ride and a discussion about further customization.
- 🌍 The upcoming adventure is hinted to be a world trip, which seems unconventional considering the vintage of the motorcycle.
Q & A
What is the main reason the narrator went to Germany?
-The narrator went to Germany to meet his new motorcycle for his next adventure, which is being worked on by an expert who lives there.
Why is the bike not finished yet?
-The bike is not finished because the narrator came to tweak it to fit his needs perfectly, and there are still things that need fine-tuning.
What is the significance of the bike's weight for the narrator?
-The bike's weight is important because the narrator needs to be able to pick it up out of mud or ditches several times a day if necessary, so it needs to be light enough.
What is the narrator's preference regarding the service interval of the bike?
-The narrator prefers a bike with a larger service interval because he rides long distances and doesn't want to have to change oil every thousand kilometers or less.
Why does the narrator want a simple motorcycle?
-The narrator wants a simple motorcycle because he has had issues with electronics breaking down in the past, and he prefers something more reliable in countries where there are no mechanics to fix complex issues.
What was the narrator's opinion about electric bikes for his next adventure?
-The narrator thinks that electric bikes are too heavy and have too small a range for his adventure needs, so they don't make sense for him at the moment.
What is special about the motorcycle the narrator is meeting?
-The motorcycle is a special Tenere from 1987 that has been completely rebuilt with many custom modifications to suit the narrator's needs.
Who are Moritz and Rasmus, and what is their role in the video?
-Moritz and Rasmus are the experts who have built the bike for the narrator. They are showcasing the bike and its features to the narrator.
What is the narrator's plan for the motorcycle once it is finished?
-The narrator plans to use the motorcycle for his next adventure, which will be a trip around the world.
What is the significance of the Carnet de Passage mentioned in the script?
-The Carnet de Passage is a document that allows the narrator to temporarily import his motorcycle into different countries without paying import duties. He needs to return it to get his bond back since he is no longer in Alaska.
What does the narrator think about the bike after riding it?
-The narrator is extremely excited and in love with the bike, appreciating the love and expertise put into building it from scratch.
Outlines
🏍️ Journey to Customize a Motorcycle
The narrator is traveling to Frankfurt, Germany, to meet a motorcycle expert who has been working on his new bike for an adventure. The bike is not yet finished, and the narrator hopes to tweak it to fit his needs perfectly. He discusses the importance of a lightweight bike for his type of riding and traveling, one that can be easily lifted and has a long service interval. He also mentions his preference for simplicity in a motorcycle to avoid issues in remote areas with limited mechanic support. The narrator shares his past experience with a Honda bike and its issues, leading him to seek a more reliable and less complex motorcycle for his upcoming journey.
🛠️ Revealing the Custom Motorcycle
Upon arriving at Motoritz, the narrator meets Moritz and Rasmus, who have built a special motorcycle for him. The bike is a 1987 Tenere but has been significantly modified. The frame is original, but other components are unique. The narrator is excited to see the bike and plans to take it for a test ride. He mentions that the bike is not yet complete and there are still adjustments to be made, particularly regarding the seat. The narrator and the builders discuss the bike's features, including a seat that can be switched without tools. They decide to go for a ride to try out the bike and to get pizza, with the narrator carrying an envelope containing his Carnet de Passage from Alaska, which he needs to return to get his bond back.
🌍 Discussing the Upcoming Global Adventure
The narrator expresses his excitement about riding the newly customized motorcycle and hints at an upcoming global adventure. He acknowledges that some might think he's lost his mind for choosing a motorcycle from 1987 for such a trip, but he believes the bike's modifications will make it suitable. He praises the love and expertise put into the bike by Moritz and Rasmus, which makes it superior to a factory bike. The group loses Rasmus temporarily but finds him again. They discuss the bike's electrical work, which Rasmus, a trained electrician, has handled brilliantly. The narrator is eager to show the bike's features in detail but decides to first enjoy a pizza together.
🍕 A Day of Riding and Pizza
The narrator enjoys a day of riding the new motorcycle through Germany, appreciating the bike's sound and performance. He notes the need to adjust the tire pressure for better off-road performance and enjoys a scenic ride through a forest track. They stop at a village where the narrator admires the houses and a castle. After having a delicious pizza, they head back to Moritz's place. The narrator promises to show more details about the bike in the next video and expresses his excitement for the upcoming season. He also reminds viewers to be careful of deer on the roads in Germany and encourages viewers to like and subscribe if they enjoyed the video.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Motorcycle
💡Adventure
💡Customization
💡Weight
💡Service Interval
💡Simplicity
💡Electric Motorcycles
💡Moritz and Rasmus
💡Tenere 1987
💡World Trip
Highlights
The bike is not yet finished and requires tweaks to fit the rider perfectly.
The rider is traveling to Frankfurt, Germany to meet his new motorcycle for an upcoming adventure.
The motorcycle is being worked on by an expert considered the best in the world for this specific bike model.
The project started in January of this year but was delayed due to an accident.
The ideal motorcycle for the rider should be lightweight, with a service interval of at least 1000 km, and simple without complex electronics.
The rider dismisses electric bikes for his adventure due to their weight and limited range.
The rider is considering a vintage motorcycle from 1987, which is being customized to his needs.
The motorcycle has a unique feature where the seat can be switched without any tools.
The rider is excited to test the bike and believes it will be perfect for his worldwide adventure.
The bike is not just a restoration but a complete rebuild with modern enhancements.
Rasmus, a trained electrician, has contributed brilliant ideas to the bike's wiring.
The rider plans to show the bike in detail in the next video, revealing all the custom work done.
The rider is excited about the bike's potential and believes it will be unlike any factory bike.
The rider and the bike builders are going for a test ride to have pizza, showing the bike's off-road capabilities.
The rider comments on the bike's sound and performance on various terrains.
The rider expresses his love for the village they are riding through and its picturesque scenery.
The rider discusses adjusting tire pressure for different types of terrain.
The rider shares his excitement for the upcoming season and the details of the bike that will be revealed.
Transcripts
So the bike is not finished yet
Uh, but that's also part of the reason why I came now to kind of tweak it really to what fits me the most
Somewhere in GERMANY Season 8 - Eps.1
Good afternoon Internet, it is 2:10 in the afternoon
And welcome back to the channel. I am driving in Germany
I am on my way to Frankfurt for something very exciting
Because today is the day that I am going to meet my new motorcycle for my next adventure
A few hours earlier
And.. welcome to Germany!
You can see the road changes immediately
So you may think, why am I driving all the way to Germany for this? And that is because the absolute expert
I can probably say the best in the world who knows everything about the bike that I'm going to be riding
lives in Germany and he's been working on my bike for a long time
I've already started this project in January of this year
So I've been working on this for a long time
Or well, I have not personally been working on it, I've been trying to set things in motion
I've done none of the actual work unfortunately, because of the accident I couldn't come earlier to Germany
The bike is not finished yet, it's not ready yet
Oh let me actually stop over here, take a little bit of a break maybe I can get some coffee
So let's talk a little bit about my next motorcycle
Because I have been thinking about what my next motorcycle is going to be for a long time
A really long time actually so I thought maybe it's nice to uh, where's my car keys
To include you a little bit in the thought process of why I picked this motorcycle
So there's a couple of things that I find very important for the type of riding and the type of traveling that I do
And the main thing is the weight of the bike right? It needs to be light enough so I can pick it up, out of the mud, out of ditches
And that several times a day, if necessary
150 160 kgs dry, that's kind of the maximum weight
Well, that already excludes a lot of adventure motorbikes
Um almost everyone, then the second thing that's very important to me is the service interval
So if you start looking at lighter motorcycles, like more Enduro types
Often they have very short maintenance intervals, so they need oil changes every thousand kilometers
Or even they're counting in hours, which is just doesn't work for me. Um, I ride long distance
I just need bigger service intervals and another thing that is important to me is that the bike is simple
That it doesn't have too many crazy electronics, because in my experience all that stuff can just break
And give you a lot of issues in countries where there are no mechanics that can fix that
My previous Honda was a pretty simple motorbike, but even there I had issues with this ABS sensor
My ABS lights started to be a little bit funny in the rain
And uh, it's doing that again, going on and off, and on and off.. uh, when it rains
Of course that wasn't a major issue, but to me it kind of showed that even something simple like that
that sensor can break and give you issues
So I want a motorcycle that is light, that has a relatively large maintenance interval
And that is simple. There were also quite a few people that asked me like, oh are you going to ride an electric bike next
But right now, to me, it doesn't make any sense
Because I've ridden one electric bike which was the adventure model
But they are way too heavy to really be an adventure bike
They're just not really capable enough for adventure bike
And the range is just still too small, I think most of them have ranges of like 250 kilometers
And that's just not enough for me. The future is not yet for me
That's kind of when I started thinking, maybe I should look at the past because bikes used to be a lot simpler right?
A lot more mechanical, not with all these sensors and electronics
They used to be simpler and they used to be lighter
You know adventure bikes weren't always so heavy
And that's when the bike that I'm about to meet very soon kind of came into the picture
I am almost here, I'm almost here
Motoritz. Yeah this is the place
Okay, so there is not going to be a big reveal, with a blanket or something over a motorbike
Hey! Moritz
Hello. This is Moritz and Rasmus and they have built a bike for me
And I can't.. I think we should just get onto it and immediately show you the bike
And then we'll talk some more
Yeah, that's an special Tenere from 1987
Same age but it's about five days younger than you I think
Yeah. I'm 5 days older than this motorcycle but it's not really from 1987 anymore right?
Well, some parts are, the frame - The frame is but the rest is really special on this bike here
They have completely rebuilt this bike and I can't wait to show you everything that they've done
It's absolutely amazing what they've done, but we were going to go in detail show you everything
But I would really like to actually make a little ride on it, is that possible?
How about to ride to pizza? - Does it.. does it start?
Yes
Hit with - Let's see, let's see
Wow
Nice choke
Never forget to place a horn on a motorcycle right?
Fantastic
Okay, let's take it for a spin
Um - Let's go test it
Are you okay with this seat or I have to mount this?
It's easy everything on this bike is special
You see -Oh wait, huh how did you?
You can switch the seat on that's it.. without any tools
Nice! And then what is the other seat?
So the bike is not finished yet. Uh, but that's also part of the reason why I came now
Uh, to kind of see you know tweak it really to what fits me the most
So there's a lot of things that we still have to fine tune and figure out
One of which is the seat so we have several options, I believe
This is just to try - Yeah yeah
The specialist who will build you a seat, which one you want to try?
I'll try that one yeah - Okay - See how that work
Okay, so now we have the different seat on it for me to try
And that's going to be customized further
Alright
I am so excited. Let's try this baby out
Okay
This one has to be on run
Oh wait, yeah that's it
Yeah
Your light switch is this one
Okay lights on, yeah
Okay
Okay. Which way?
We are first. I'm not following Moritz
And he's carrying an envelope which is actually um.. ah, we got to post it here
That envelope contains my Carnet de Passage from Alaska
That's uh, with the German uh, Automobile Association
And I had to obviously return it to get my um.. bond back for Alaska
Since Alaska is not in Africa any longer
Anyway not important!
I'm telling you I am riding the most awesome bike ever
Oh and uh, I have so much to tell you because by now you might think that I have completely lost my mind
Going around the world because my next adventure is going to be again pretty much around.. the world trip that I have in mind
On a motorcycle from 1987
You might think I have completely lost my mind but it will all make sense to you
I hope or not maybe you still think I've lost my mind
But I think once Moritz starts showing you this bike, what he's done to it
And why and how it all works. I think you'll understand why.. why I went for this crazy idea
I absolutely love it, it's something else right? This bike is built with so much love and expertise
That you can't compare it to a factory bike
You can't. It is built completely from scratch again
We have lost uh, Rasmus
Are you comfortable?
We lost Rasmus
We lost him
Is the seat comfortable?
It is so good
There is Rasmus
So Moritz and Rasmus have been working on the bike together and Rasmus is actually a trained electrician
So and he has come up with some brilliant, brilliant stuff with regards to the wiring on the bike
But uh, we're all going to show you. But first we thought pizza!
So we're now riding to a place to have pizza. First things first you know.. priorities
It's actually a beautiful day today
The pizza is here? - No - Oh, I was like ah
And we're going off-road again!Hihi!
Look how cute it is here
I haven't been in Germany for a long time
So we're entering now a very special area with some.. some special rules. So I'm not allowed to film
No loud, no speakers, no grilling, no fire, no tent, no swimming, no geocoaching, no glass
There's more here, oh it's the same one. But am I a professional film and photographer?
Am I professional?
Was it uh.. is it mined or is it natural?
I think it's mined
Mined
I am loving the houses here, look at this one
Where did Moritz go now?
Okay, thank you!
He went this way
The bike sounds so amazing!
Oh there's a.. oh there's a castle here
I don't know if you can see that? Some sort of castle
Wow
I love this
This is one of my favorite villages
It's so cute, yeah really nice
Some more grass
Meep meep
My tire pressure is a little bit too high
Now this is a fun track through the forest
Really nice. I would like to lower my tire pressure just a little bit
Tires are a bit hard
But this is actually kind of gravelly so it's actually fine
We are here
That pizza was amazing, amazing
Um.. I forgot to film it
I just, we just ate the pizza and then I thought, ah I forgot to film it
But trust me it was very good
Now we're going back to Moritz place, it's uh pretty dark already
So that was it for today. In the next video going to properly show the bike
Show everything that Moritz and Rasmus have done to this bike
You're not going to believe really everything that they've done it is amazing
I also don't know everything yet so I'm also really curious
And uh, hopefully it will become more clear why I went for this project
So I really hope you like this video, and that you're just as excited as me for the next season
I really have to be careful because there's a lot of deer in Germany that can cross the road
So we have to be careful. Um, anyway what was I saying?
Um, I hope you like this video, if you did please give me a big thumbs up
Subscribe down below and then I will see you in the next video
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