Hi Pavlin, You are absolutely right, and agree with you, from the financial side is easier to plan a long trip. For me is more the problem the time, which is not really mentioned in this video. Long motorcycle trips over a month needs in an ideal case (with bank holidays and your yearly holiday) at least 15-18 days off from work. Depending on which country you live, and how many days your employer offers you as a paid holiday, this number days off could be not really enough to manage all your holiday needs in a whole year (family holidays & motorcycle trips & 1-2 days unexpected ones). Yes, if you are an employee, this can be a difficult question, how to plan your paid holidays with your dream. And yes, you could ask for unpaid holidays too. If you are self-employed this could be a bit different, but for that you have to establish your business first. So time-wise I would say I could „afford“ 2-2,5 weeks (paid) off, and maybe this is a more realistic case for a rider, who has 25 days paid holidays, a family, and other duties too. Thanks for your videos, they inspire me a lot! Greetings from Switzerland!
After watching nearly 200 videos of your channel, finally I got what I was searching for. Thank you Pavlin, your advices will definitely help me plan my trips.❤
I recommend everything you say as usual. I retired twenty years ago, but with some part time work to boost my pension I have been able make long trips every year. My wife doesn't mind me going away because I keep coming back. I have travelled in 60 countries on five continents. Sometimes I find it easier to source a different type of motorcycle in different countries rather than take my own though.
Usually when a mans wife doesn’t mind him going away ,it’s because she has more freedom & opportunity to fly her kite while he’s not around .If she encourages & supports you to do it ,then the writing is usually on the wall .
Your channel has provided a best quality info abt motorcycle travel not just the glamourous part but also the rigors of the act. Both the sides of ride and raw adventure. As always video is awesome
Totaly agree with you ! This is the midlife crisis best explained :) I do the same, but i am so lucky: after my trips, i took my wife and daughter in same places to share with them the experience. This mean 2x more fun. Best regards from Romania !
Very wise point of view Pavlin. Last yr I travelled in canada for 12 days crossing most of canada. I planned on camping half the trip and hotel the other half. I finished the trip having stayed in a hotel only once and camped the rest of the time. What is my point? I realized that I enjoyed camping a lot more than hotels and at the same time it was nice coming in way under budget. Cheers pavlin love your content by the way I ride a yamaha fjr 1300 and am looking to add a tenere 700 to my stable so I can take advantage of the wonderful offroad areas I have here in canada.
This video and the message just strikes home. This is exactly what a lot of my followers ask me, and I tell them exactly the same thing, but didn't make a video about it! Thank you. I'm sharing this with my community.
Let me share my experience as well. I'm 43 years old and 2 years ago I the first time in my life seat on a motorcycle. After two months I got my motorcycle license and after 12 more months, I go on my first long trip. It was a solo 6500km trip across Europe (mostly Balkan) and it was absolutely amazing (I've also published a video on my channel if you are interested). This year I found a way how to combine my motorcycle adventures with my family. I just bought them plane tickets to the point in the middle of my trip, where we will spend together one week. And after they flight away to home and I'll continue my adventures. That's the plan how to combine adventures with family ;) So nothing is impossible guys! if you want you can do it!
Thanks for the truth Pavlin :-) I just got into ADV biking, and your words ring so true. Winter is upon us here in BC Rockies, and like you I'm so excited to plan next year's ride, throughout this winter. I truly didn't expect my three week trip to actually be so inexpensive this past summer. Quite a surprise! You are the definition of an adventure bike rider, and it's great watching through your eyes. Cheers Pavlin 🇨🇦
Love your successful dreams as motor bike traveller and sharing your experiences with us. God bless you. Keep up with your future dreams and ride safe. Thanks Pavlin
My dream was always I'm going to get myself a bike and finally 6 months ago I passed my provisional and got my 125cc just for the commute and to get the experience. But I have always has this idea of traveling long distance on the bike, currently I'm getting my full motorcycle license and hopefully I can start traveling in Europe first and then moving toward east. Thank you for sharing your point of view and on the advise on how to plan it and get it done.
I am a Service Technician that travels around for my company and I subscribe to your 50€ a day number. Of course its a lot easier if someone else pays for the hotels but being away for some time from home is something truly awesome. During the summer I was able to go to sweden for 2 months and able to explore the region on the weekends. I found several places during work trips where I want to return to with my motorcycle
Great episode Pavlin! I find my biggest challenge presently is making choices about COVID-19 but I’m looking forward to expanding my territory of adventure when conditions improve. Thanks for the practical encouragement😎
Hello. I live in Poland. I am 46 And started bike Riding this year on 125ccm scrambler. Next year i am going to buy yamaha xtz660 afer i wached almost all your YT channel. You are my favourite guy from yt. 👊🏼. Your tips are very very helpfull and clever. Thank you. If you be near Krakow area Poland please let me know. I do best pierogi (dumplings) in the world. All the best 💪🏻🤟🏻
With us, it is different. I have to convince my husband to do an adventure with me. With my daughter, it is no problem. But he is a bit hesitant (although I consider him a much better rider than me). We do not intend to visit the whole world, Germany and maybe a bit outside is enough right now. We will start little by little, not too much at the beginning. Maybe he will catch the fire...if not, it is also okay for me. You have to make compromises in a relationship.
My only problem is coming back from that long trip. If the trip is very long, say, one year, I will loose my business, clients. So... no money for living. Setting money aside for a long trip is not an issues for me, depending of the sum I need, it's only a matter of time, as it is for mostly everyone. But, beeing on the road for a really long time will hurt my business in a way that I'll have to more or less, restart it. I don't have kinds, and my wife is going with me in all motorcycle trips. At least I got that part covered :)
So right Pavlin! It's always a matter of choices. When I tell people I spend 550 euros in a 20 day jouney througout India in 2018, nobody believes it, but it is true! Of course I skiped 5 star hotels and Michelin star restaurants ;)
Great advice Pavlin, I only have one but to add to that, you still need to have the extra cash to do it. Depending on your living situation, if you live with parents not a problem, if you live by yourself and have a mortgage or are renting those costs go on, electricity, water and gas supply charges are still added on, the actual cost of the trip is not that great it is on going costs at home that add up and for the time away you have no income. I am not saying don’t do a trip but it is something to allow for when you plan a budget, no good having a great trip then only to get home and have the mailbox full of bills and not having the money to pay them. Just because you are not using something the bank or the landlord still want you to pay.
I am riding that wave my friend. My family is supportive but my heart is questioning.I've spent my life with my family so leaving seems strange and hard but the adventure I feel I need hasn't died. I've recently got the bike and luggage and am working toward my life adventure. Thank you!
In 1977 I rode to England from India on my BSA Gold Star 500cc, with US$1000 on me. Today what you say is absolutely true, 50 euros per day could work, More difficult is to find the time
This review was made to order! Thanks Pavlin. I am hoping you would tolerate an unrelated question that is particularly relevant to this long time gen 2 KLR 650 rider?? My 2013 KLR (30000 km) has been a great bike on many levels. However, it’s equally “great” fault is the unhappy combination of seat height and top heavy weight distribution. I am 180 cm tall and have dropped this bike many times.......just nursing a bruised ribcage now because of the latest misadventure. I have simultaneously owned a 2015 Super Tenere (64 kg more than the KLR) yet in its 19000 km have never dropped it???? So here is my question: Given your Australian experience on the same model of KLR, your long time ownership of the Tenere 660, and your limited experience on the new Tenere 700, how would you compare these 3 bikes strictly with respect to the issue of the centre of gravity and thus, the relative ease of keeping them on their “feet”. Thanks Pavlin. Much appreciated indeed!
All right, the KLR is 10 kg lighter but I felt it like 20kg or more. My Tenere I ride from many years, as you know, and I feel comfortable on it, even that it is heavier. With the new 700, I am ready to go around the world immediately without any doubts on what roads I will face. It converts all the cons that the old model has into pros + a few new benefits. I hope that this will help.
I just become a licenced motorcyclist in 2019. My wife is not motorcyclist, however she supported me a lot and helped me to choose the motorcycle and approved the budget with a big smile. I return i never leave her alone with the kids for long trip, she come with me or i don't move. One day when kids will grow up we will go together for a long trip on summer. 😍
saludos y gracias por el vídeo me ayudo mucho a despejar algunas dudas que tenia para empezar a hacer viajes largos en moto .de nuevo gracias y cuídese
Motorcycle Adventures your kids will be all grown up and you have lost all that time with them. Your a lucky guy your wife agrees with you gone away from your family so much. I think that’s a shame and you will be sorry you’ve missed so much time watching them play sports and birthdays and all sorts of special things they have done because you’ve been galavanting in your own little world. That’s very selfish on your part. I’m surprised you’re still together. Anyway good luck. Ride safe. 🇨🇦
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Quick question Pavlin, in Asia-Africa can you withdraw money from atms with European Bank cards? I dont want to travel with a lot of cash, can you pay by card in those countries?
I hope I didnt miss it in the video, but how do you get the time off work? I can get the time off from the family, but anything more than 2 weeks off work is hard! Did you have to juggle a full time job at the same time? Thanks for the great videos!
@@motorcycleadventures Thats where im going wrong then! Thanks for the reply. My 2 week trips are still fun but I need a good month or two on the road I think!
@@albionjames1 Just like you i am an employee. In 2018 I talked to my superior for a 3 month unpaid leave. After some discussions we agreed on 2 mont (I rode from Germany to Nepal). Maybe you could try the same?
so far so good, but unfortunately I'm stuck in a job and there is not enough vacation to do big trips....I am 4 years before retirement, when I will have plenty of time... but who knows what will happen until then........?
the question that rises in my mind is how in the world can i afford to leave for two weeks, let alone a full month? since if i stop working im done...travel does require not just money but time, lots of time. so we know that we convert time into financial resources (work), it looks like is either one or the other. having a personal business is the worst of all since ive seen people that took this path and if they stop working the business stops too, they have to be at that restaurant, hotel, whatever they do constantly. As a regulard corporate worker, money might come but you can not leave for long periods of time. Currently in moto school and after buying my touring moto im also thinking on how to begin with Europe. The hole Planet?! haha, maybe at retirement. but taking it step by step EU being the closest and affordable from both time and money perspective.(not all of it at once though id be leaving my home for a full season on 2 wheels) I dont know how some people do it but its good to see its possible.
To have freedom you have to sacrifice something. If your job does not allow you to travel, change it! If a business stops you, correct it, automated it, and find people to replace you. Wait for retirement? Not for me. This time might never come. You might say that it is easy for me, but hey, I live on the same planet and got similar problems as anyone else! When there is a will there is a way!
YOU can't afford not to ride that trip you've thought about, life is very short. Sure you need some basic funds but taking the time is much more valuable. I was actually encouraged by my son to the 6 week 12.500 mile ride to Alaska after planning for several years. Best move ever. 👌
Pavlin, this is one of the few videos where I disagree. First of all, you are right. When travelling in Central Asia, for example, about 15 to 20 Euros a day are enough. Including fuel, hostel & food. But when you take all the costs into the calculation it is much more expensive. Visa, Mandatory guides (China), Insurance, Motorbike maintenance (more km, more maintenance) and - in my case because I only had 2 month time - shipping the bike back & taking a plane myself sums up to about 8500 Euros / 8 weeks. Without China - guide, shipment & flight it would be half of the amount....
@@motorcycleadventures about long trips, is it better to use a "famous" brand of bike (honda, yamaha etc), because in case of emergency, can find supplies/parts in almost any country.? thanks
Thanks for all your all valuable advices... I am inspired by many of you great bikers to go around the countries where I can afford my trip. But started dreaming to bike around since last June 2020 though I don’t have even a bike license. But because of wish and determination I booked to have training and test for a learning license on this coming 28 October. Very excited 😆! Then thinking to buy a bike that will me around Australia by this time next year. I am looking for one or two like-minded to see the wonderfulness of Australia on bike, but most probably it seems it will be a solo adventurous bike packing. Could you give me a good bike that could take me around considering all Australia dessert, otherwise roads here are mostly good?
Hello! I am from Croatia and also motorcycle rider. KLE 500. Like to see all your clips. One question Pavlin. Are Bulgarian riders,most of them,able to spent 50 euros per day? My intension is to visit Bulgaria next year. Can you suggest what is interesting to see in Bulgaria.
Not everyone but to travel around Bulgaria you don't need to. Places to visit in Bulgaria? I already uploaded 24 episodes: ruclips.net/p/PLlV9_TaZp4xHgxp4OxYSdVEWh8465lD_E
@@motorcycleadventures Thank you Pavlin. Now you give to me interesting job during the winter days. All 24 clips and after that prepare a nice plan for visit Bulgaria.
I'm 27, just bought a house with my wife, trying to get pregnant. I have told her that seeing some of the worlds TeT is my big dream and she is alright with it, as long as i don't go in our child's first couple years and i wait till our finances are a bit more stable, which is fair. :)
Im 37 yo, been married 5 years but no kids yet. Is it possible to take some travel adventure with wife for long trips? We need to find our self happiness instead to hear others people said bout us..
Thanks Pavlin for some wise words from a wiseman. I get what you mean but I still think you must have a very understanding wife. Is she able to live her dreams too? I would love to travel more on a cheap bike but holidays are limited. We get perhaps two weeks together always go somewhere together.She is no biker. Are you still working full time? Or able to support yourself from your channel? Keep up the great work.
I never worked for anyone, always have my own business. If you don't like your job, change it, that simple it is. I know that it sounds discouraging but you are the only person that controls your life.
When I was on my travels, my daily budget, fuel, parts, oil, travel, food etc, was calculated and I broke it down into daily amounts. I NEVER went over my daily budget. In fact, if something needed four days money for example, I would stay put for four days. I guess that sounds ridiculous,but for me, if I’d broken my rule once, I would have broken it again. That being said however, it only came to that once. Most times I was way under budget, so the excess for that day was carried over to the next. When I came home three years later I had underspent significantly, which was a great position to be in, but I did lose a wife in the process…..(not dead, just gone)
very true.. always agree with you... Don't really need a big bike 1000cc how fast can you ride on a trip.. The thing you can see only when you slow down..
Hi Pavlin,
You are absolutely right, and agree with you, from the financial side is easier to plan a long trip. For me is more the problem the time, which is not really mentioned in this video. Long motorcycle trips over a month needs in an ideal case (with bank holidays and your yearly holiday) at least 15-18 days off from work. Depending on which country you live, and how many days your employer offers you as a paid holiday, this number days off could be not really enough to manage all your holiday needs in a whole year (family holidays & motorcycle trips & 1-2 days unexpected ones).
Yes, if you are an employee, this can be a difficult question, how to plan your paid holidays with your dream. And yes, you could ask for unpaid holidays too.
If you are self-employed this could be a bit different, but for that you have to establish your business first.
So time-wise I would say I could „afford“ 2-2,5 weeks (paid) off, and maybe this is a more realistic case for a rider, who has 25 days paid holidays, a family, and other duties too.
Thanks for your videos, they inspire me a lot!
Greetings from Switzerland!
After watching nearly 200 videos of your channel, finally I got what I was searching for. Thank you Pavlin, your advices will definitely help me plan my trips.❤
My pleasure! Glad to help!
I recommend everything you say as usual. I retired twenty years ago, but with some part time work to boost my pension I have been able make long trips every year. My wife doesn't mind me going away because I keep coming back. I have travelled in 60 countries on five continents. Sometimes I find it easier to source a different type of motorcycle in different countries rather than take my own though.
Well said!
Usually when a mans wife doesn’t mind him going away ,it’s because she has more freedom & opportunity to fly her kite while he’s not around .If she encourages & supports you to do it ,then the writing is usually on the wall .
@Vishal You would be surprised at what flight is left .there is many a good tune played on an old fiddle .
Thanks!
Your channel has provided a best quality info abt motorcycle travel not just the glamourous part but also the rigors of the act.
Both the sides of ride and raw adventure.
As always video is awesome
Glad to hear that
Totaly agree with you !
This is the midlife crisis best explained :)
I do the same, but i am so lucky: after my trips, i took my wife and daughter in same places to share with them the experience. This mean 2x more fun.
Best regards from Romania !
Well said!
Always a great pleasure to listen to you - THANKS!
My pleasure!
Very wise point of view Pavlin. Last yr I travelled in canada for 12 days crossing most of canada. I planned on camping half the trip and hotel the other half. I finished the trip having stayed in a hotel only once and camped the rest of the time. What is my point? I realized that I enjoyed camping a lot more than hotels and at the same time it was nice coming in way under budget. Cheers pavlin love your content by the way I ride a yamaha fjr 1300 and am looking to add a tenere 700 to my stable so I can take advantage of the wonderful offroad areas I have here in canada.
Great! Enjoy your future trips!
This video and the message just strikes home. This is exactly what a lot of my followers ask me, and I tell them exactly the same thing, but didn't make a video about it! Thank you. I'm sharing this with my community.
Thanks for sharing!!
Let me share my experience as well. I'm 43 years old and 2 years ago I the first time in my life seat on a motorcycle. After two months I got my motorcycle license and after 12 more months, I go on my first long trip. It was a solo 6500km trip across Europe (mostly Balkan) and it was absolutely amazing (I've also published a video on my channel if you are interested). This year I found a way how to combine my motorcycle adventures with my family. I just bought them plane tickets to the point in the middle of my trip, where we will spend together one week. And after they flight away to home and I'll continue my adventures. That's the plan how to combine adventures with family ;) So nothing is impossible guys! if you want you can do it!
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the truth Pavlin :-) I just got into ADV biking, and your words ring so true. Winter is upon us here in BC Rockies, and like you I'm so excited to plan next year's ride, throughout this winter. I truly didn't expect my three week trip to actually be so inexpensive this past summer. Quite a surprise! You are the definition of an adventure bike rider, and it's great watching through your eyes. Cheers Pavlin 🇨🇦
Thanks, man!
Just what I needed to hear! Thank you 😊
Perfect!
Love your successful dreams as motor bike traveller and sharing your experiences with us. God bless you. Keep up with your future dreams and ride safe. Thanks Pavlin
Thank you! You too!
Always is a pleasure to hear from you sucht wise comments.
Take care and the best for you and your family too.
Thank you kindly
My dream was always I'm going to get myself a bike and finally 6 months ago I passed my provisional and got my 125cc just for the commute and to get the experience. But I have always has this idea of traveling long distance on the bike, currently I'm getting my full motorcycle license and hopefully I can start traveling in Europe first and then moving toward east. Thank you for sharing your point of view and on the advise on how to plan it and get it done.
My pleasure! Always glad to help!
I have been waiting for this topic for a long time. Thank you so much and have a nice day...😊
Most welcome 😊
Very good advice Pavlin,
Thankyou
Glad it was helpful!
Nice video! A lot of motivation. Thanks from Georgia
Awesome! Thank you!
Once again pavlin another fab video to go with the others. Advice is outstanding! Cheers
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for keeping it real. A true RUclips Chanel!
Keep the good work and God bless you!
I appreciate that!
I am a Service Technician that travels around for my company and I subscribe to your 50€ a day number. Of course its a lot easier if someone else pays for the hotels but being away for some time from home is something truly awesome.
During the summer I was able to go to sweden for 2 months and able to explore the region on the weekends.
I found several places during work trips where I want to return to with my motorcycle
Cool!
Pavlin I am with you since your Mongolia tour with Dima! Thumbs up!
Thanks, man!
Thanks Pavlin of those advice.
My pleasure!
Great episode Pavlin! I find my biggest challenge presently is making choices about COVID-19 but I’m looking forward to expanding my territory of adventure when conditions improve. Thanks for the practical encouragement😎
My pleasure Reg! Good luck on your future trips!
Allways so nice, you really answer questions everybody has.. 50 euro and 50 dollar. makes it realistic for so many people..
Thanks, man! Always glad to help!
in my country its 10euro xD
I ve been wanting to take long trips on motorcycle. You have been inspiring. Respect!!!
Go for it!
Hello. I live in Poland. I am 46 And started bike Riding this year on 125ccm scrambler. Next year i am going to buy yamaha xtz660 afer i wached almost all your YT channel. You are my favourite guy from yt. 👊🏼. Your tips are very very helpfull and clever. Thank you. If you be near Krakow area Poland please let me know. I do best pierogi (dumplings) in the world. All the best 💪🏻🤟🏻
Glad to help! Good luck on your future trips!
you are the best. thank you for your videos
You are welcome!
With us, it is different. I have to convince my husband to do an adventure with me. With my daughter, it is no problem. But he is a bit hesitant (although I consider him a much better rider than me). We do not intend to visit the whole world, Germany and maybe a bit outside is enough right now. We will start little by little, not too much at the beginning. Maybe he will catch the fire...if not, it is also okay for me. You have to make compromises in a relationship.
Sounds great! Good luck!
yes, but you have only one life, dont forget this. 😊
That's right. But if you are not alone, you have to make choices.
It was very stupid from yours to assume your watchers and world travelers are male, mate!
@Lars Andersen It always depends what you want regarding motorcycling...we prefer twisties and little back roads. And we have plenty of that here.
My only problem is coming back from that long trip. If the trip is very long, say, one year, I will loose my business, clients. So... no money for living.
Setting money aside for a long trip is not an issues for me, depending of the sum I need, it's only a matter of time, as it is for mostly everyone.
But, beeing on the road for a really long time will hurt my business in a way that I'll have to more or less, restart it.
I don't have kinds, and my wife is going with me in all motorcycle trips. At least I got that part covered :)
You have to do what you feel right. If this is the business do it.
Thank you Pavlin! Very interesting video again!
My pleasure!
The children are grown up. We are going together. Perfect.
Happy travels
This is a solution.
So right Pavlin! It's always a matter of choices. When I tell people I spend 550 euros in a 20 day jouney througout India in 2018, nobody believes it, but it is true! Of course I skiped 5 star hotels and Michelin star restaurants ;)
I agree that we can travel very cheap, especially in Asia.
your heated grip is mounted wrong, cable is supposed to go forward up that way it never binds with brake lever ;
Ha ha ha!
Great advice Pavlin, I only have one but to add to that, you still need to have the extra cash to do it.
Depending on your living situation, if you live with parents not a problem, if you live by yourself and have a mortgage or are renting those costs go on, electricity, water and gas supply charges are still added on, the actual cost of the trip is not that great it is on going costs at home that add up and for the time away you have no income.
I am not saying don’t do a trip but it is something to allow for when you plan a budget, no good having a great trip then only to get home and have the mailbox full of bills and not having the money to pay them.
Just because you are not using something the bank or the landlord still want you to pay.
I agree the bills have to be paid but I am talking about the extra money that we are spending on silly things almost every day.
You are the solution man, love yours episodes and contents and thanks for such useful information. Big appreciate for all.
Glad you like them!
Wao Wao you real true man..you change the game (mind). You share giving millions euro experience , that true 💓💓💓💓💓
That's a very good point s. I'm planning a trip to marocoo.. thx
Have fun!
Thank you for uploading this video!
Helped a lot!
Ride safely!
Glad it helped!
I am riding that wave my friend. My family is supportive but my heart is questioning.I've spent my life with my family so leaving seems strange and hard but the adventure I feel I need hasn't died. I've recently got the bike and luggage and am working toward my life adventure. Thank you!
I can second your words. Could have written the same thing myself.
The final decision is yours!
Same here 👍🏻 building up that idea - slowly
@@motorcycleadventures Thank you for helping me to put my thoughts into a simpler perspective. Good luck out there and safe adventures
Pavlin, absolutely right 👍👍 🙂
It's up to us if we focus on opportunities how to make it real or excuses why it will not work 😁
Absolutely!
spoken with a true wisdom. thanks 🙂
My pleasure!
In 1977 I rode to England from India on my BSA Gold Star 500cc, with US$1000 on me. Today what you say is absolutely true, 50 euros per day could work, More difficult is to find the time
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Salaam Bro nice self sharing experience and opinion that's a good things i like stay safe Bro
Thanks 👍
This review was made to order! Thanks Pavlin.
I am hoping you would tolerate an unrelated question that is particularly relevant to this long time gen 2 KLR 650 rider??
My 2013 KLR (30000 km) has been a great bike on many levels. However, it’s equally “great” fault is the unhappy combination of seat height and top heavy weight distribution. I am 180 cm tall and have dropped this bike many times.......just nursing a bruised ribcage now because of the latest misadventure.
I have simultaneously owned a 2015 Super Tenere (64 kg more than the KLR) yet in its 19000 km have never dropped it????
So here is my question: Given your Australian experience on the same model of KLR, your long time ownership of the Tenere 660, and your limited experience on the new Tenere 700, how would you compare these 3 bikes strictly with respect to the issue of the centre of gravity and thus, the relative ease of keeping them on their “feet”.
Thanks Pavlin. Much appreciated indeed!
All right, the KLR is 10 kg lighter but I felt it like 20kg or more. My Tenere I ride from many years, as you know, and I feel comfortable on it, even that it is heavier. With the new 700, I am ready to go around the world immediately without any doubts on what roads I will face. It converts all the cons that the old model has into pros + a few new benefits. I hope that this will help.
What amazing, and very inspiring advice, thank you Pavlin!!
My pleasure!
Very inspirational video. I hope you could convince more people to travel by motorbike. It's such a great way to see the world.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good video. Reminds me of your old videos, friendly, educational, not aggressive... when you had 30k subscribers.
I appreciate that! I never thought that some people find me aggressive!
I just become a licenced motorcyclist in 2019. My wife is not motorcyclist, however she supported me a lot and helped me to choose the motorcycle and approved the budget with a big smile. I return i never leave her alone with the kids for long trip, she come with me or i don't move.
One day when kids will grow up we will go together for a long trip on summer. 😍
Good luck!
Thanks for the tips. Great video.
Glad it was helpful!
a trip a yr makes sense to me! thanks Pav
Good!
Brilliant, Pavlin!
Thanks, man!
Very nice intro, really enjoyed!
Glad you liked it!
Thanks for ur sincerely advise....hi from malaysia👍
My pleasure 😊
Incredible wise and pragmatic... you got me thinking...
Good!
Thank you Pavlin... some days it seems impossible to be a family man and go for a moto-adventure.
It seems...but actually it is only in our heads!
You make perfect sense reference daily spend normal living vs long trips
Thanks, Robert!
So true ! Great vision !
Good!
Great video, thanks.
You are welcome!
Fantastic prospective on travel and expenses
It really is!
Marvelous mate
Thanks for taking the time!
Such a good content man.. Great video
Glad you enjoyed it!
saludos y gracias por el vídeo me ayudo mucho a despejar algunas dudas que tenia para empezar a hacer viajes largos en moto .de nuevo gracias y cuídese
De nada, Alberto!
We still have to support our family and afford a trip that’s hard . Thanks 🇨🇦👍
True but you still have the costs that I said, no matter are you at home or traveling.
Motorcycle Adventures your kids will be all grown up and you have lost all that time with them. Your a lucky guy your wife agrees with you gone away from your family so much. I think that’s a shame and you will be sorry you’ve missed so much time watching them play sports and birthdays and all sorts of special things they have done because you’ve been galavanting in your own little world. That’s very selfish on your part. I’m surprised you’re still together. Anyway good luck. Ride safe. 🇨🇦
you must say the name of this song is amazing and it fits so well with the images and with the spirit ( i just sell my bike :(( ) i am so nostalgic
The song is from RUclips free library, I don't have the name.
@@motorcycleadventures the last thing, with witch camera you are filming? some gopro series? thanks a lot for your time
GoPro Hero 7 when I ride.
I love all your videos and I thank you,,, why in this one 2 minutes west of time on start ?
If you think that it is a waste of time, okay.
I like your shots! Nice video. ✨
Thanks for visiting
That was a beautiful transition from the scenic pictures into your commentary.
Glad you liked it!
Thank you!
Any time!
Hi , very good advice, I like it , thanks 👍
You are welcome!
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U R a good teacher . .........lots of love from south india .
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Glad to help!
Quick question Pavlin, in Asia-Africa can you withdraw money from atms with European Bank cards? I dont want to travel with a lot of cash, can you pay by card in those countries?
In the big cities yes, you can draw money and pay with card. Not everywhere but in many places. Cash you have to have anyway.
@@motorcycleadventures how much do you think i should carry, from experience?
Depends on the destination and your preferences. For Central Asia trip I carried about 2,000$.
@@motorcycleadventures ok, thank you very much for the tip, love your videos, I also have a tenere
I hope I didnt miss it in the video, but how do you get the time off work? I can get the time off from the family, but anything more than 2 weeks off work is hard! Did you have to juggle a full time job at the same time? Thanks for the great videos!
I have my own business.
@@motorcycleadventures Thats where im going wrong then! Thanks for the reply. My 2 week trips are still fun but I need a good month or two on the road I think!
@@albionjames1 Just like you i am an employee. In 2018 I talked to my superior for a 3 month unpaid leave. After some discussions we agreed on 2 mont (I rode from Germany to Nepal). Maybe you could try the same?
so far so good, but unfortunately I'm stuck in a job and there is not enough vacation to do big trips....I am 4 years before retirement, when I will have plenty of time... but who knows what will happen until then........?
It is what it is!
Thanks man✌✌
Any time!
the question that rises in my mind is how in the world can i afford to leave for two weeks, let alone a full month? since if i stop working im done...travel does require not just money but time, lots of time. so we know that we convert time into financial resources (work), it looks like is either one or the other. having a personal business is the worst of all since ive seen people that took this path and if they stop working the business stops too, they have to be at that restaurant, hotel, whatever they do constantly. As a regulard corporate worker, money might come but you can not leave for long periods of time. Currently in moto school and after buying my touring moto im also thinking on how to begin with Europe. The hole Planet?! haha, maybe at retirement. but taking it step by step EU being the closest and affordable from both time and money perspective.(not all of it at once though id be leaving my home for a full season on 2 wheels) I dont know how some people do it but its good to see its possible.
To have freedom you have to sacrifice something. If your job does not allow you to travel, change it! If a business stops you, correct it, automated it, and find people to replace you. Wait for retirement? Not for me. This time might never come. You might say that it is easy for me, but hey, I live on the same planet and got similar problems as anyone else! When there is a will there is a way!
YOU can't afford not to ride that trip you've thought about, life is very short. Sure you need some basic funds but taking the time is much more valuable. I was actually encouraged by my son to the 6 week 12.500 mile ride to Alaska after planning for several years. Best move ever. 👌
Great!
great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you.Cheers.
My pleasure!
Pavlin, this is one of the few videos where I disagree. First of all, you are right. When travelling in Central Asia, for example, about 15 to 20 Euros a day are enough. Including fuel, hostel & food.
But when you take all the costs into the calculation it is much more expensive.
Visa, Mandatory guides (China), Insurance, Motorbike maintenance (more km, more maintenance) and - in my case because I only had 2 month time - shipping the bike back & taking a plane myself sums up to about 8500 Euros / 8 weeks.
Without China - guide, shipment & flight it would be half of the amount....
My Central Asia trip (without China) cost me 3,000 Dollars, include the Visas and I had almost 20,000km for two months.
You are not normal person , you are more wise than Arab Sheik , Fan from India - Happy Riding
Cool!
Nice Thoughts and Travel safe
Thanks for taking the time!
Thank you
My pleasure!
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what is your opinion about people travelling long trips on 125 cc bikes? Honda cub125 or 110cc, keeway 125 target and other 110cc or 125cc cubs?
Why not! I have seen travelers with 50cc scooters.
@@motorcycleadventures about long trips, is it better to use a "famous" brand of bike (honda, yamaha etc), because in case of emergency, can find supplies/parts in almost any country.? thanks
True
Thanks for all your all valuable advices... I am inspired by many of you great bikers to go around the countries where I can afford my trip. But started dreaming to bike around since last June 2020 though I don’t have even a bike license. But because of wish and determination I booked to have training and test for a learning license on this coming 28 October. Very excited 😆! Then thinking to buy a bike that will me around Australia by this time next year. I am looking for one or two like-minded to see the wonderfulness of Australia on bike, but most probably it seems it will be a solo adventurous bike packing. Could you give me a good bike that could take me around considering all Australia dessert, otherwise roads here are mostly good?
Kawasaki KLR 650
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Nice jacket.
Thanks!
Nice
Thanks
Gr8 tips
Thanks, Sujoy!
Hello! I am from Croatia and also motorcycle rider. KLE 500. Like to see all your clips. One question Pavlin. Are Bulgarian riders,most of them,able to spent 50 euros per day? My intension is to visit Bulgaria next year. Can you suggest what is interesting to see in Bulgaria.
Not everyone but to travel around Bulgaria you don't need to. Places to visit in Bulgaria? I already uploaded 24 episodes: ruclips.net/p/PLlV9_TaZp4xHgxp4OxYSdVEWh8465lD_E
@@motorcycleadventures Thank you Pavlin. Now you give to me interesting job during the winter days. All 24 clips and after that prepare a nice plan for visit Bulgaria.
Glad to help!
5:35 or just ride together :)
Okay
I'm going to inform her next week :) wish me luck
Good luck!!
I'm 27, just bought a house with my wife, trying to get pregnant. I have told her that seeing some of the worlds TeT is my big dream and she is alright with it, as long as i don't go in our child's first couple years and i wait till our finances are a bit more stable, which is fair. :)
Fair enough!
Im 37 yo, been married 5 years but no kids yet. Is it possible to take some travel adventure with wife for long trips? We need to find our self happiness instead to hear others people said bout us..
Whatever works for you both!
Thanks Pavlin for some wise words from a wiseman. I get what you mean but I still think you must have a very understanding wife. Is she able to live her dreams too? I would love to travel more on a cheap bike but holidays are limited. We get perhaps two weeks together always go somewhere together.She is no biker.
Are you still working full time? Or able to support yourself from your channel? Keep up the great work.
I never worked for anyone, always have my own business. If you don't like your job, change it, that simple it is. I know that it sounds discouraging but you are the only person that controls your life.
I think that many have the problem from dropping out of job to travel.
I always have my own business and this never been a problem.
When I was on my travels, my daily budget, fuel, parts, oil, travel, food etc, was calculated and I broke it down into daily amounts. I NEVER went over my daily budget. In fact, if something needed four days money for example, I would stay put for four days. I guess that sounds ridiculous,but for me, if I’d broken my rule once, I would have broken it again. That being said however, it only came to that once. Most times I was way under budget, so the excess for that day was carried over to the next. When I came home three years later I had underspent significantly, which was a great position to be in, but I did lose a wife in the process…..(not dead, just gone)
Thanks for sharing!
Hmmm...
Wait a bit and take your whole family on the bike trip around the world?
You know, family bonding 2 year exercise :D
I wish!
In Asia Singapore $50 it's normal... But buying a bike in Singapore is painful ridiculous exp...
Bikes are expensive everywhere.
In Singapore a Honda Africa twin cost
USD$27961 lol
You don't need Africa Twin to do your trips. I don't have it and still travel, right?
very true.. always agree with you... Don't really need a big bike 1000cc how fast can you ride on a trip..
The thing you can see only when you slow down..
Cool
Thanks for taking the time!