Riding To Elan Valley Wales On BMW R1250 GS Adventure Motorbike Part 1
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Elan Valley in Wales is absolutely stunning.
In this small series, we visit the dams and then take on some of the off road trails around the huge reservoirs and mountains surrounding this beautiful place.
In this episode, we ride from Coventry over to the Welsh border and then into Powys where the Elan Valley is located just near the town of Rhayader on the A470.
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I have been out on so many rides the last few years and have always been recording, I just never uploaded anything online. I thought I'd have a go. I now have the fantastic BMW R1250 GS Adventure TE in Kalamata design which means lots more awesome bike trips to come.
I am a noooob to vlogging so please go easy on me. if you can like and subscribe, that would be great and you can watch as I learn to make better uploads and show you some fantastic places to go on your next adventure.
Thanks Guys :)
Just started watching this video then had a little chuckle to myself. Bit ironic really at 2:28 seeing the land rover broken down then just after, literally is a land rover dealer/garage. Should have just pushed it onto the forecourt lmao. Great series of videos you are producing. love watching you ride all over the place. Noticed you have not put anything up in a while, hope everything is ok mate!
Your videos help me with depression. Thanks
Thats great to hear. They help me with depression to :)
Awesome production new friend 👌👍💪
Thanks for commenting and watching :)
Adventure 4 Life
Currently riding a BMW s1000xr and I love it. I have had an itch for some time for a gs, hence me watching your vids. Your colour is my favourite btw. Might look into a trade in in the spring. I'm enjoying your very well put together videos.
The s1000xr is a lovely bike still but I just love the riding position of my GSA and like you said, I think the colour on mine is the best at the mo with the tripple black close 2nd. Also the durability of the GSA is what is the main clincher for me, I can take it anywhere.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Adventure 4 Life (Steve)
Great place to ride to ayit mukka
Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes, it is an awesome place to ride :)
Adventure 4 Life
After watching all your excellent videos of our glorious countryside, you've inspired me at the age of 65 to buy a gs/gsa so out with the goldwing and gsxr1100 in with an adventure bike 😎
Wow, Where abouts is that bridge and waterfall where you stopped for a cuppa?I know it's by elan reservoir but you got a location for it?really enjoyable series dude...your like Me I stop so many times to just admire the view,fantastic...
You travel far to Wales fair play ❤
shame ultimateaddons won't ship the phone mount to me in Japan :-(
Interesting seeing your TFT showing the directions, is that because you've got the BMW Connected App on your phone? The TFT & Connected App was the reason I went for a new GSA as opposed to a used one, however it was shockingly unreliable. Things improved massively after the first service as they upgraded the TFT Firmware. Anyway, I'm off topic already!! What I wanted to ask is if you've seen the new ConnectedCradle? Given you've got the Nav 5/6 it will be of limited use but if you're a nerd like me it's a very tempting piece of kit for me...... I've only got the one bike but really fancy a Honda MSX and a TMax!!
Hi DervMan,
I have seen those cradles available on some of the GSA facebook groups. I'll have a look one day.
At the moment i use whatever... sometime I have the TFT directions on and sometimes I use NAV 6. The TFT connection issue seems loads better now and seems to stay connected on most of my rides now.
I did notice a difference after the last app update so hopefully it will saty this way.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Kind Regards
Adventure 4 Life (Steve)
@@Adventure4LifeTV The biggest challenge I found (other than disconnects) was controlling the Packtalk as my phone was paired to the TFT meaning the Cardo App wouldn’t work.
Small world.....I from Newcastle Emlyn....proposed on Poppit Sands, now live near Carmarthen after living away for 16 years. Wales is horrible though, no one should ever visit lol :)
Hi Roger,
I spent most of my childhood living in Cilgerran so know Poppit sands very well. I went to Crymych school but my brother went to Newcastle Emlyn School. Camarthen was where we went to get clothes as treat back in the 80s lol. Cardingan only had a fosters store then..
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Adventure 4 Life (Steve)
The Elan Valley is our groups fav ride out ,We come from round cardigan as well .I ride a 2011 Honda NT700 Deauville .Thanks for your videos .
Hi,
Thanks for watching :)
The NT700 perfect for touring.. You are from near Cardigan, Awesome. I just watched your video and see that it ends right by my old school in Crymych. Cool :)
Thanks for commenting.
Adventure 4 Life (Steve)
Just Subbed your channel was at Elan last June be going there again in May. I Currently Ride A BMW R1200 RT. I Have my own channel and like you do it for fun.
Hi,
Thanks for watcing, commenting and subbing.. I just had a quick look at yours and will continue watching more shortly.
Nice bike you got there by the way! Also great to see your an all year biker :) respect to you.
Ride safe
Adventure 4 Life (Steve)
I'm on the 2021 1250 gsa triple black ..Great bike for a bit of touring ...
The tripple black was my original choice but in the end I got the Kalamata version. The tripple black is defo my 2nd choice though! :)
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Adventure 4 Life (Steve)
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Cracking vid mate. I have a 2021 r1250gs
Hi Chris,
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. You can't go wrong with these BMW bikes, they are awesome machines. I previously had the 1200 LC TE Alpine but I'm loving this new one :)
Adventure 4 Life (Steve)
Man, the views in your videos are just stunning! They make me wish I could ride those roads one day
Hi,
Yes, we do have some superb places here in the UK.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Adventure 4 Life (Steve)
Great video series pal, looking forward to more in 2022
More to come! Ive just been to North Wales again and it was freezing! I'll upload something soon. Thanks :)
Stunning Autumn colours! I've got a lowered 1250 GS TE Exclusive, it's my 3rd after 2 1200s and a marked improvement. I love going to Elan Valley, last time I was there all the dams even Clarewyn were overflowing so looks like the brummies have left the tap running LOL. Well I've been sat here watching your vid with a cuppa and a racer, how spooky! As I'm in Worcestershire I know those roads well, really spoilt for choice without having to sit on the motorway for miles plus I go out in the week to avoid the weekend BSB practice sessions!
Hi Adrian, I agree, week days are the best for a quiet ride and winter days to :)
The lowered option is an awesome ride. I had the standard GS TE before this but I defo find my lowered option rides better for me. At 5ft 6, I had no choice, it had to be lowered everything. It is still a struggle sometimes lol but not to bad.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Adventure 4 LIfe (Steve)
@@Adventure4LifeTV Thanks, I was quite impressed with your ride from the top of Claerwen to Devil's Bridge and wondered how far that track went last time I was there and now I know LOL. As the normal GS like mine has even less suspension travel and cast wheels compared to your lowered GSA it's not something at my age or lack of off road ability I'd want to try especially as I ride alone though I may well ride it the other way round until the tarmac finishes.
Morning. I ride a 2017 Ducati Multistrada 950, had a 1250GSA as a loan when mine went in for a service, cracking bike. Liking the Elan valley. Recently went to the Cynghordy viaduct near Llandovery on my Multistrada. Was about an 80 mile round trip from my home on Swansea
Hi Mike, Thanks for watching and commenting :)
So, when are you swapping to BMW then? lol...
Ride safe.
Adventure 4 Life (Steve)
Afternoon. It's a tough choice, sticking with my Multistrada or swapping to a GS. Next year I have to have the desmo service which will cost about £1000, but that will be the belts and everything. Of I do decide to change I am thinking maybe next year, hopefully get a good deal on a used one. I do like the GSA but it's a tad too bulky in the garage. I will be watching your video of North Wales shortly. Keep up the good work, really enjoying your videos
Morning Steve, just to let you know I have finally taken the.plunge and bought a 2017 R1200GS. Pick it up 1st Feb.
Great vid mate ;-)
Ride Safe Mr B \m/
Thanks, will do!
I,am in the market for a 2021 gsa .
triple black or 40 years edition., Still don't know which to choose,
I know what your going throug, it can be so hard to make that choice. I personally would go for the tripple black as i think it will hold it value more maybe? Let me know what you choose in the end.. :)
Adventure 4 Life (Steve)
Went there and Lynne Brianne in late October with a mate and his wife. Had a wonderful time chugging around the reservoirs on our GSs in beautiful late summer sunshine. Never get bored with going to Wales. Great video, thank you.
I'm currently riding a Honda NT700 which I bought after a long break from bike ownership, to make short tours and ride round the Peak District where I live. It's a bike that's good at doing everything fairly averagely
Now I'm back into biking and have a better idea what I enjoy doing, I would have two bikes in my garage if I could afford them. A CB 500X for riding back lanes and a Triumph T120 SpeedMaster for lazy cruising. This is the first time in my biking life when I ride for pleasure only and not as a means of transport
Enjoyed the video and your chat. The Elan Valley is a great area for bike riding
Hi Again,
The NT700 is perfect for tours! great bike. also you said you would love a CB 500 X for the lanes, thats a great choice. I would love to have something a bit lighter for doing some major green laning. The GSA is just a tank really lol.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Elan valley part 2 is just uploading now so should be ready soon.
Adventure 4 Life (Steve)
Another great ride….thanks for taking us along. I have both a 2021 Triple Black R 1250 GSA as well as a 2019 Harley Road Glide Special. I was curious if you’ve ever ridden to the White Cliffs of Dover?
Hi,
The tripple black would be my 2nd choice defo.
with regards ro the white cliffs, I have only ever been in my camper. I might head down there on the bike sometime come to think of it.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
I really wanted to move to a GSA this past year, but reported drive shaft issues and maintenance costs put me off, as well as a limited dealer network in the US, and my local dealer seemed less than interested in sales. Bought a new Road Glide Limited instead as my riding is all on road, but love the idea of an ADV bike. I also have a 19 Gold Wing Tour DCT, thinking I was leaving Harley forever, but may be the other way around now. Give the Gold Wing a try some day - they are not nearly as big as you may think now with the new generation. New sub - I’ve taken a liking to UK riders on their BMWs and all the great scenery in towns and countryside.
So far I have been lucky, no problems as yet although like you said, the maintenence costs are high.
I will try and ride a Gold Wing one day but at the moment i'm loving the off road ability if my GSA.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Adventure 4 Life (Steve)
Another lovely video. I've had a few BMW GS'S. Just recently sold my 2017 LC one . It was a low suspension model but still to tall for me. The older GS was slightly lower. Still have that one but have just bought a triumph speedmaster for a complete change of style of riding. Don't think you can beat a GS for long distance travelling 👌
Hi,
Thanks for your cemments :)
I also had the 1200 LC Alpine TE version previoulsy and found that to be huge for me to, it was not lowered like this one. I love the GS's for the riding position. I find that I don't get much body fatigue after riding far and can do a 600+ mile day easily.
I hope your getting on with you speedmaster.
Adventure 4 Life (Steve)
Well it’s refreshing to see the green grass I’m in Western Australia 🇦🇺 everything here is so dry n hot 🥵 I was born in South Wales we move to Australia in 1976 I’ve been back in 1989 but I was to young to appreciate how beautiful the landscape is and as you know I also ride a 2020 r1250 gs adventure exclusive and loving it great vids mate kind regards Phil.
Hey Phillip, Thanks again for your comments and watching.
My brother is the same as you, he moved out there in the 80s and has been back probably twice. He's over in Melbourne though. I just had a look at your Perth to Merredin Commando Raid, I love those type of roads. I'll never forget driving from Adelaide up to Alice Springs, dead straight roads and nothing as far as the eyes could see in any direction. Stunning place.
Regards
Adventure 4 Life (Steve)
Hi Steve, another great video and looks like we have some fantastic scenery coming in the next installment. At the grand age of 71 ( 72 in January ) I ride a 19 reg Triumph Street Triple RS and have covered in the region of 8000 miles + this year.Take care 👍🏍🏁
WOW, I hope im still owning bikes and doing 8000 miles per year ar 72 :) fairplay to you.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Episode 2 is up now by the way.
Regards
Adventure 4 Life (Steve)
Great video buddy. Unfortunately I've put my bike away for the winter now due to the fact its f#####g freezing 🥶 😫
Hey Will, Thanks for watching and commenting. As long as its dry ish then I'll be out there..! It is kin feezin though lol.. Then I have to edit out the sniffs lol. There was a few even on this Elan Valley ride lol.
I've switched from BMW'S after 2 RT's and 1GS and 2 GSA's. I didn't think I'd ever say this but I'm now riding a 2019 Goldwing Bagger just a brilliant bike. Great vid done valley many times.
Firstly, thanks for watching and commenting :)
Crikey, you've been through a few BM's..! There is something about Goldwings, they are absolutley massive. I'd like to have a go on one someday.
Ride Safe..
Adventure 4 Life (Steve)
I had a test ride on a 2022 goldwing bagger at the abr festival last year. I wanted to love it and had it down as my next bike (currently on a 1250 gsa). Didn’t get on with it, not sure if it was the legs forward riding position or the weight but I didn’t gel with it. Might give it another go, along with an RT. Love your vids.
Great video and chat - love your style. I ride an F650GS - great bike.
Hey Clyde,
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
I nearly had to go for smaller GS as i'm only 5ft 6in, the 650 or 800 were alot easier with the size and weight. I am loving the 1250 now though but if i was going around the world solo then I might possibly go smaller.
Ride Safe
Adventure 4 Life (Steve)
@@Adventure4LifeTV Hi Steve, I'm fairly short as well and 78 years young so the bike is ideal for me - happy and safe riding, clyde
wow another great vid mate, another place i need to go
Hi Jason,
Thanks for watcing and commenting.
Part 2 gets awesome, and it's mostly offroad with some nice drone footage of the dams and areas.
Regards
Adventure 4 Life (Steve)