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I use a cradle from AliExpress, wireless charging. Mounts to the original navigation mount. I used it with a Google pixel 6 pro, which is quite big. Really happy with it

Ja top. Echt nuttig! En leuk :)

Nog een paar tips: niet naar de pilonnen kijken maar waar je naartoe wilt. Snelheid regelen met licht standgas en koppeling en voetrem. Motor onder je doorkantelen en je eigen zwaartepunt naar de buitenkant verplaatsen.

Vibrate? Wind turbulence? Vibrations is the handle bars? Tyres? That's not how is should be, obviously

@@FlatTwinTherapy It´s from the engine feels trough the saddle and pegs. I think its normal but I don´t like it. Read somewhere it could be from bike to bike.

Hmm. I don't think I recognize it. But a 1300.. I hope they do not make em smaller, like the GS.. I don't like that design. I was surprised the GT felt smaller up front. I like the 'massive' front of the RT.

What's your current bike? I've had a VF750F, 28 years ago. A ZZR600 23 years ago, a R1150R 20 years ago and a R1200GS 2y ago. Always liked a full fairing touring bike. Impressed with its capabilities

Currently on a 2021 Ducati Hypermotard 959. Had a ‘82 CB900 and a ‘99 ZX9.

Agreed. That sounded great AND was fun. But in NL... Our speed limit is 100... We might get 130 on some spots, if the government allows.. I feel this bike is only fun of you live in Germany... Oh. Wait ;) But even then. The Bike feels less agile. My RT felt a meter shorter and small, when I rode back home. Imagine that

@@FlatTwinTherapy you should get it over 6k RPM, the power curve hits around there

I can imagine you will get a kick in the back :) would be awesome.

That sounds like an expensive incident... Hope it wasn't. It is a concern I have obviously... How high can the curb be...

@@FlatTwinTherapy Fortunately, it didn't happen, but I scratched the oil pan a couple of times while driving through the speed bump, but it didn't break.And I also already have a 2018 BMW R1200RT.

Clear! Luckily only scratches then, but really not ideal. The RT isn't really the bike for playing around with obstacles, but it can handle a lot..

Yes, figure 8s are also very good to practice. What bike are you on? Did you see my other vid on exercises?

@@FlatTwinTherapy Right now I have a 2023 BMW 1250 GSA and just ordered a 2024 BMW 1250 RT which I have never even ridden one yet but sat on a few. If you click on my name here, you can see a picture of my GSA. I have no videos though.

You will love the RT. I had a 1200GS. The sitting position is different, but I feel the bike is more agile. When do you get it?

No. Agreed, should have taken it wider. It also means you need to turn more aggressive, which is to be learned. Learning in progress. Thanks

Thanks Steve! You can get cones, or use some tennis balls, which you cut in half. I did the latter. Bought 25 tennis balls for 16 eur incl shipping at oudetennisballen.com (2nd hand). During the excercises with the cones, I noticed I kept getting distracted by the cones , because I thought when I would ride over them, I would slide sideways and thus would fall. In reality this did not happen, but I did notice me being anxious about that, limiting my confidence and thus also limiting the result. The sliced tennis balls slide less. Hence feels better to me. Plus cheaper.

@@FlatTwinTherapy Top Tip Rolf, thanks. Tennis balls it is….and they are easier to transport on the bike to my nearest practice area😀👍🏼

Thanks!

Yes indeed. Great elements for a ride. Thanks for the comment

Thanks Steve!

Thanks for the tip, Patrick. I haven't had a lot of time lately, so not that many new footage to share. I still love to ride and capture video, so I will pick it up again. I like the idea, so will pick it up :) thanks

Thank you!

Thanks, Steve. The roads are mainly this quiet because of Sunday morning. Also the island isn't the busiest part of NL. I'm curious how this part will be in summer, because it is a good holiday environment

Thank you for your feedback. I always enjoy a fresh coffee in a quiet spot :) I've been curious about the Aeropress coffeemaker. How do you get the hot water? Thermos, or do you use a gas burner to cook the water?

@@FlatTwinTherapyYes, I need a small kettle, so that's one more thing to pack. Still, my tiny 0.7 liter camping kettle, Optimus 8R stove, and the aeropress, pack quite small.

Ok. Thanks. Then I see no additional benefit over my percolator. So I'll stick with that :) Thanks for sharing!

The Dutch Alps 😎 That sounds great!!

Indeed. Temperatures rising. There was barely any traffic. Great spot. Imagine these trees having leaves and blossoms... Will go back some time!

Thanks! Yes I love it like this. No sun is not an issue

You're welcome. Actually: I planned to go to the same area tomorrow. Different back roads, but same area. Looking forward to it. Planning to make a vid out it again. Stay tuned

Correct! I'm using the MyRouteApp on my Android phone in a cheap cradle which supports wireless charging. That is mounted to the default navigation slot. To be honest: a week after I bought the bike, I bought the cradle and after I mounted it, I never took it off again. I can recommend it.

@@FlatTwinTherapy I use the tom tom adapter to the BMW cradle never took it of either the bmw navigator is crap

I love to use my phone: always latest maps and traffic information. Also: I can use whatever app I want. It is a pitty I cannot use the bmw wonder wheel, but I'll manage.

Thank you. Still experimenting with the microphone. That's why this vid didn't include my voice: was too low volume. But we're getting there, I think. Tried talking bit louder which was too much, so I u guess I found the proper voice volume when talking..

Yes it is. Enjoying the RT a lot. :) I'll record some of the reasons in the upcoming vids.

Hi Marco! Thanks for the feedback. I'm using the SCHUBERTH SC2 headset for communication. The Schubert C5 headset is completely prepared for communication with that headset. Fitting it is really easy since the speakers are already in the helmet. Very nice quality. I use it every ride for navigating and traffic info. Occasionally I use it to make a call, but really not that often. I'm surprised the caller doesn't notice I'm riding my bike (on the highway). Call quality is really good. Listening a podcast isn't ideal though, for some reason the volume then it's too low (when on highway and with earplugs) but phonecall is not a problem. Also impressed with the battery. You can ride for 8+ hours before need to charge. The crashbars are from wunderlich. Very nice quality as well. I'm contemplating buying the rear guards as well for the cases, but not convinced to spend another 400,- for the yet

@@FlatTwinTherapy Thanks, I consider the Cardo Edge or Freecom 4x and also the Wunderlich front and rear.

There is another brand of crashbars which I thought was beautiful, but they don't deliver to NL (only expensive). Can't recall the brand right now. Will let you know when I think of it

@@FlatTwinTherapyIllium works zal je waarschijnlijk bedoelen

Ja exact! Mooi spul. Wel wat prijzig en volgens mij niet direct in NL te koop. Verschepen is wel weer prijzig

Thanks for the feedback. I agree, the title should be more clear and include relevant info. It's the 2018 model.

💪🏻 indeed

Thanks for the tip! Blu tack, I see. Seems a good alternative!

That's really nice advice, Steve! Thanks a lot. Interesting topic. I will do that! Thanks

I actually think the boxes are 3cm wider. Read this online. I have to measure to be sure. Will do that soon actually, but I don't want to go to these tight spaces that I need to worry about 3cm anyways

Agreed. And a clean bike doesn't provide good grip on the saddle... When I got it from the dealer it was treated with silicone stuff... Slippery as hell. This is much safer

Agreed!!

:) Thanks Steve. Aim is not focussed on subscribers, but on enjoying the process :) Would be nice if others will enjoy the result, that is true. To be honest: I was surprised how much fun the proces was: preparing, capturing, editing. Gives me additionl purpose. Like we discussed before: I can't just go and do a round tour. I'd like to have a purpose for it :) Happy new year, mate

I used to have a R1200GS. Now owning the RT since October. Have to say I really prefer the RT. Is the Versys that much lighter? And does it also feel much lighter? The Boxer is always praised for its low center of gravity. I would miss the Boxer engine a lot...

@@FlatTwinTherapy I think it's only about 12kg lighter, but feels much lighter getting it on/off the stand and wheeling it around. As you know, once moving the RT feels as light as a feather. I'm waiting for a shoulder operation, so once that is done, all being well I'll look again at the RT. Absolutely love them, that engine is fantastic.

Right, that makes sense. Hope your shoulder will be OK! Take care

@@FlatTwinTherapy Thank you, you too.👍

Watched some of your vids this morning (while doing some indoor cycling ;) ): nice content. I noticed you're using a DJI Osmo Action 3 as well. Do you mind sharing the frame rate and exposure settings (ISO range). I currently had it on 25 f/s and the rest on auto. I feel your vid was a lot more crips (referring to your vid "mic test with Action 3, some dronage...". loved that content! Beautiful drone shots as well. Thanks, appreciated

Thanks for the tips! Dead cat is ordered and I will start experimenting with microphone placement as well. A second mic for engine sound would be great. Will investigate the alternatives. Thanks. And indeed: dedicated to the RT. I only have a RT since October, but I prefer this over the GS.