Thanks for watching this video! I've been working on more ideas for this channel. I'd like to cover Motorcycles and maybe other types of travel (Bike Packing). So stay tuned and any ideas welcome, within reason! All the best. - Alex
The guys gave us the incentive to make our own trips, as we say its not the destination that counts its the ride there, we will be looking forward to following the trip.
It were a very good documentations, Long Way Round and Long Way Down. Because of watching them, I bought a BMW GS and enjoyed it 10 years. But all the others were not necessary!
LWU was hard to watch Charlie , it seemed to be wrong bikes , the wrong company , the wrong countries , and the wrong means of propulsion. You & Ewan cruising around Italy on retro bikes eating pasta wouldn’t have been hard-core but it would have been great to watch.
@@BritBikeAdventures Yep, they were the wrong bikes. It would have been better with the DSR/X or the Experia. They just weren't available yet. You can find out what you can do with an eMotorbike here at Marc Travel. He also had the misfortune that the more suitable eMotorcycles only came out after he started travelling.
I love these two dudes and their motorcycle adventures. But Long Way Up was painful to watch. Electric motorcycles just aren’t there for that kind of adventure.
You can find out what you can do with an eMotorbike here at Marc Travel. He also had the misfortune that the more suitable eMotorcycles only came out after he started travelling.
@@derniederrheiner4518I’ve been following Marc for a couple of years. He’s a trooper but I don’t think I’d have his patience or creativity to find places to charge
Quirks of fate sometimes make an enormous difference. KTM said no to sponsorship, BMW said yes. KTM is in a spot of financial difficulty now & the BMW GS remains the largest selling bike in its class, (what CLASS)!
I really enjoy watching these tours, the last one, long way up wasnt as good because it seemed to be more about everything peripheral to the actual adventure but not alot about what made the others fun to watch, always wondered why they havent done asia, I've riden through indonesia , island hopping, most of vietnam and bits of thailand, and thought it would make a great destination for their type of adventure.....
This cracks me up,mondo enduro lads did it with no support,boorman and macgregor did it with loads of support,ted simon (jupiters travels) he did it on an old triumph in the 70,s ON HIS OWN! these two were farcical
I don't think the geopolitical climate would allow it but I'd love to see "Long Way Back" where they ride the original route from Long Way Round in reverse. I'd love the idea of going back to the same locations a couple of decades later to see what's changed, for better or worse, and what's stayed the same, for better or worse. I don't think they'll venture out quite that much again though.
Charley is a very accomplished rider. Better than most people realize apparently. He doesn't always just ride with Ewan. And has done some pretty hardcore events solo.
Let’s hope this time Ewan won’t be aloud to insert so much woke Hollywood virtue signalling crap 💩 as an Aussie once said to me Just Ride yor Bike 🤷♂️
@ electric bikes, solar panels at his house and the vw beetle conversation to battery all while telling us how this is the future 🤔🤔 maybe you seen a different long way up 🤷♂️🤷♂️ all it showed was none of it worked ask Harley Davidson how sales went after it aired compared to BMW on the first two series
LWU was simply a propaganda/advertisement series for Harley and Rivian. I own a Zero DSR and I can barely make a round-trip commute to work with it. There is Zero chance I’d use that bike for a trip across my own State let alone through multiple 3rd world countries. Hopefully a new addition to the series will go back to its roots. Two capable bikes, two capable riding buddies traveling the world. The first two were cold and exploded an untapped industry.
Good to see them back. Loved all their adventure series, except last one on the electric bikes. Didn’t even bother to watch. Real bikers have no interest in that rubbish and that’s the audience these guys aim for. Keep it real boys and stick with proper motorbikes and you will always have us bikers wanting to watch.
How do you define a ‘real’ motorcyclist? I, for example, have been riding a motorbike since 1980. Even in good weather. I now also have an e-motorbike next to the other old bikes in the stable. And you can go touring on it too.
@ you are one of few my friend. All of the motorcyclists I know have no interest in them. I was on the Isle of Man for the first TT ZERO, and I witnessed all the old timers turning their backs on the track. Not many stayed to watch the race. I think it’s not just love of the motorcycle but the combustion engine. The feel, the sound, the smell. It is all part of it. Each to their own but I have no interest in e bikes, I feel they lack character and soul. I swear my combustion engines bikes have souls and personalities, atleast I speak to them as if they do. 😂😂
Cheers and good luck. I met you in Calgary. I was the guy who beat Ewans bags back into shape
I hope BMW knows just how much these two dudes did for their motorcycle company.
Sounds fantastic. This email reminded me that the first three adventures are worth viewing again which I am now going to do.
Good call!
Got to love the Guzzi for it’s laid back style!
Thanks for watching this video! I've been working on more ideas for this channel. I'd like to cover Motorcycles and maybe other types of travel (Bike Packing). So stay tuned and any ideas welcome, within reason!
All the best. - Alex
The guys gave us the incentive to make our own trips, as we say its not the destination that counts its the ride there, we will be looking forward to following the trip.
I’ve ❤ every season!!
It were a very good documentations, Long Way Round and Long Way Down.
Because of watching them, I bought a BMW GS and enjoyed it 10 years.
But all the others were not necessary!
LWU was hard to watch Charlie , it seemed to be wrong bikes , the wrong company , the wrong countries , and the wrong means of propulsion.
You & Ewan cruising around Italy on retro bikes eating pasta wouldn’t have been hard-core but it would have been great to watch.
Completely agree, let's hope it gets back to its original roots. I found LWU hard to finish!
@@BritBikeAdventures Yep, they were the wrong bikes. It would have been better with the DSR/X or the Experia. They just weren't available yet.
You can find out what you can do with an eMotorbike here at Marc Travel. He also had the misfortune that the more suitable eMotorcycles only came out after he started travelling.
I actually think there’s no “wrong” bike. Look at C90 Adventures and see what Ed March does. If you’re on two wheels, it doesn’t matter.
So many people do these trips now that aren't famous and they also don't have all the back up the whole way.
@@martyn_gLegend 😂
The motorcycle industry owes them so much for what they’ve done. Most hardcore motorcyclists will never admit that 😊
And the saga continues 🤗🤗
I love these two dudes and their motorcycle adventures. But Long Way Up was painful to watch. Electric motorcycles just aren’t there for that kind of adventure.
You can find out what you can do with an eMotorbike here at Marc Travel. He also had the misfortune that the more suitable eMotorcycles only came out after he started travelling.
@@derniederrheiner4518I’ve been following Marc for a couple of years. He’s a trooper but I don’t think I’d have his patience or creativity to find places to charge
Quirks of fate sometimes make an enormous difference. KTM said no to sponsorship, BMW said yes. KTM is in a spot of financial difficulty now & the BMW GS remains the largest selling bike in its class, (what CLASS)!
@@goldenchild4835 unfortunately Harley Davidson didn’t see anything like the sales BMW did 🤷♂️
@@slackJocks I don't think the ebike market will be a hit with motorcyclists. I know plenty of folks touring, none have ebikes.
I really enjoy watching these tours, the last one, long way up wasnt as good because it seemed to be more about everything peripheral to the actual adventure but not alot about what made the others fun to watch, always wondered why they havent done asia, I've riden through indonesia , island hopping, most of vietnam and bits of thailand, and thought it would make a great destination for their type of adventure.....
Biggest mistake they made with long way up was going with apple tv, I still haven seen it
if you can type a reply you can find a free download i did .
Charley's Boorman
This cracks me up,mondo enduro lads did it with no support,boorman and macgregor did it with loads of support,ted simon (jupiters travels) he did it on an old triumph in the 70,s ON HIS OWN!
these two were farcical
I’d love to watch it, but I don’t have Apple TV so it ain’t gonna happen anytime soon…
I don't think the geopolitical climate would allow it but I'd love to see "Long Way Back" where they ride the original route from Long Way Round in reverse. I'd love the idea of going back to the same locations a couple of decades later to see what's changed, for better or worse, and what's stayed the same, for better or worse. I don't think they'll venture out quite that much again though.
That's a great idea, might have to wait a while for that one haha! 😆
The robotic ?? AI ?? Voiceover prevents me from more than 30 seconds of a watch
@@GSHants Brilliant
Great adventure but being supported by 4wheel drives kind of misses the point...
Itchy boots has done this on her own for example.
You really think those two did all the riding .no way especially boorman not a clue
Charley is a very accomplished rider. Better than most people realize apparently. He doesn't always just ride with Ewan. And has done some pretty hardcore events solo.
Let’s hope this time Ewan won’t be aloud to insert so much woke Hollywood virtue signalling crap 💩 as an Aussie once said to me Just Ride yor Bike 🤷♂️
I’ve watched all the series, don’t remember anything you’re mentioning..
@ electric bikes, solar panels at his house and the vw beetle conversation to battery all while telling us how this is the future 🤔🤔 maybe you seen a different long way up 🤷♂️🤷♂️ all it showed was none of it worked ask Harley Davidson how sales went after it aired compared to BMW on the first two series
LWU was rubbish
Adventure touring with following cars, vans and shit, can not be hard. Do it’s real to give the audience something interesting.
Long Way Up was a joke, I was very disappointed with them pushing the EV lie!
LWU was simply a propaganda/advertisement series for Harley and Rivian. I own a Zero DSR and I can barely make a round-trip commute to work with it. There is Zero chance I’d use that bike for a trip across my own State let alone through multiple 3rd world countries.
Hopefully a new addition to the series will go back to its roots. Two capable bikes, two capable riding buddies traveling the world. The first two were cold and exploded an untapped industry.
Good to see them back. Loved all their adventure series, except last one on the electric bikes. Didn’t even bother to watch. Real bikers have no interest in that rubbish and that’s the audience these guys aim for. Keep it real boys and stick with proper motorbikes and you will always have us bikers wanting to watch.
How do you define a ‘real’ motorcyclist? I, for example, have been riding a motorbike since 1980. Even in good weather.
I now also have an e-motorbike next to the other old bikes in the stable. And you can go touring on it too.
@ you are one of few my friend. All of the motorcyclists I know have no interest in them. I was on the Isle of Man for the first TT ZERO, and I witnessed all the old timers turning their backs on the track. Not many stayed to watch the race. I think it’s not just love of the motorcycle but the combustion engine. The feel, the sound, the smell. It is all part of it. Each to their own but I have no interest in e bikes, I feel they lack character and soul. I swear my combustion engines bikes have souls and personalities, atleast I speak to them as if they do. 😂😂