The name "Hell's Gate" definitely add to the sense of adventure 😅. I hope I can venture the same trails you did! But that'll only be a dream.. Thanks for sharing the adventure! Be safe!
Sorry for waxing lyrical but... I felt this video was already superb. And then, those still photos at the end, for me, crystlized the essence of the journey. I feel it's such a reflective, illuminating, contrast: The video of the motorcycle, weaving its way through the world; it's fast and fluid, the world moves past hypnotically, full of so many possibilities that are continously passed by, possibilities that slip through your fingers, and then, the still photos paint the opposite picture; from the SAME experience. Suddenly those opportunities are grasped, frozen, and--personally--savoured. The author says, I was here, I was moving by, but then I stopped, turned back and took care to appreciate this, and I tried to understand what it meant. I'll be dead one day, but I was here, fully alive to this moment.
Wow, don't be sorry, you put it into words perfectly, something I could never do. Thanks for sharing your creativity. May I use them if the opportunity ever arises?
Your very welcolme, Joe, to use whatever you like. This video warmed my heart at the end of a frantic week. As someone noted above, there is something tranquil in your naratives and the way they unfold; they're parred back, but also with conversational, instructive detail. It's a mix of different shades of simplicity and detail that, somehow, works beautifully. I just wanted to get across that your efforts are appreciated. I had never really thought about how you combine different elements of the video and how they work to create such a rich experience for the viewer. When I rewatched this video this morning it got me asking myself: Why is the music so effective at the end? And if I feel the contrast between the fluid video, and the still photos at the end, helps to build this experience that I have enjoyed so much...then where does the video shot at the end sit within that, because now the camera is still (framing a monumentally still, eternal, landscape) and the motorcycle is moving; it seems that the camera is the observer but the observer is also ON the motorcycle, having the journey, as he and the bike dissappears into the distance. My dad's turned 100 recently and nowadays he and mum (who also enjoy your videos) spend quite a bit of time going through old photographs, old snapshots of the lives they have led--so maybe this is why I am asking myself so many questions about how these images have such an effect on the way we understand our lives, and how we sum them up, at the end. Anyway, thanks for your work Joe.
yes it was a great spot to camp, I do find some other epic spots. In the next episode I ride the rest of the rainbow track and it gets even better. Then the episode after that New Zealand Really turns it on. So just do it, NZ it an amazing place to ride, mind-blowing in fact.
thanks Simon, great to hear you enjoyed it, I ride the rest of the rainbow track in the next episode and it just gets better. In the episode after that New Zealand really turns it on.
Great to hear you are enjoying the series, I ride the rest of the Rainbow road in the next episode and it gets even better, and then in the episode after that New Zealand steps it up again.
Loved the casual informative video style. This is the third - out if sequence lol! That Scram 411 seems to be doing everything you want of it. The new Royal Enfields hold together well. Just so enjoying your style - you sound like an engineer... The mix of music, stills and backdrops, local excursions on foot - eg fly fisherman, make the whole video real and enjoyable. Thanks. Graeme, NZ.
Thanks Graeme, great to hear you enjoy it. If you did happen to want to watch more (in order) go to the youtube channel, then click on playlist, there is a playlist that shows them in order, this series is Roam New Zealand.
oh really. well on the next trip there I'll have to called in just let me know were, and there will definitely be a next one as I can see I barely scratched the surface on this one. It's great to hear you enjoyed the episode
Thanks Brent, I am definitely enjoying the editing process.... and well the riding, exploring, film and taking photos haha, yes enjoy it all. I ride the second part of the track in the next episode and the scenery gets even better, then the next episode New Zealand really turns in on.
@@freewayproject Look forward to seeing the next episode. Q) Do you edit while you are travelling, or travel and then edit afterwards? Yes, I have always said to others that I have 3X the fun of most adv riders... i) I love the research and route planning ii) I love the ride itself and doing the cinematography iii) I enjoy the editing/post production. So 3X for me! I'm sitting here right now putting the finishing touches on my recent "Tour De Vic" ride... and really enjoying the creative process. Take care BP
@@brentbat Hey mate, when I went around Australia I was editing on the road, but it takes me a while to edit each episode so for the NZ one I only had a short period of time so I did want to waste half of it trying to edit a couple of episodes so waited until I got back. Well I get 2 out of the 3, I rarely get a chance to plan, it's more pick a direction and go, then work it out on the way, things normally come together. It's that saying "it's not an adventure until something goes wrong", there is more chance of it going wrong with out a plan 😂, also I am a big fan of the unknown, I like not knowing what's next, where will I find somewhere to camp, what might I stumble upon, I might bump into someone and they tell me of a great track of place to explore so I follow that. But that's the beauty of this you can do it anyway you like, there is no wrong way, it what ever each person enjoys there is nothing to prove to anyone, like the idea of riding a postie bike across the country sounds like an epic time, some people may say that the wrong bike, but if it's about having fun and having an adventure one could say it's the perfect bike, I guess the only wrong way of doing this is if you don't get out there at all. I'll keep an eye out for your new series.
@@freewayproject I totally agree with you that the only wrong way to do Adv riding is NOT to do it. I agree with you that part of the fun of adv riding is adapting when things don't go to plan...although the funny thing is that for some people they find that stressful and don't like it when things don't follow plans. My new video (not a series) will come out on 12th May... I'm holding it back so that I can have the whole team over to my place for a dinner party and "premiere" first... That should be a lot of fun. Then I'm off to Iceland again in June to ride the West Fjords which should be epic. Anyway, have fun and keep up the great quality production.
Thanks! Drove around the north and south all over in an old van, 25 years ago. This is bringing back a lot of memories and you are very good at putting a good film together. Nice one! We had just come from Oz when we went to NZ and our feeling then was that NZ was much more of a nanny state than Oz - it seemed to us that there were more rules in NZ and that things were more relaxed in Oz. We loved both places although we were there during an extremely wet NZ summer. The mosquitoes and sandflies on the SW coast were something else and we found it better to camp higher up. Good luck! Jonathan from the Midlands, UK
Thanks Jonathan, great to hear you are enjoying the series. That would have been an epic trip, when I left school I did the same thing in an old Kombi. I have ran into a few spots with sand fly but no mosquitoes so far. I hope the weather is good there now and you get lots of opportunities to get out and explore
Thanks Annie, great to hear you enjoyed that episode, in the next episode I ride the rest of the track and it gets even better, the scenery is amazing. Then the episode after that New Zealand really turns it on.
Just bloody awesome. I've got unfinished business in NZ. Spent a coupla weeks in the North island, abseiling through caves and what not and MTB rides. And there's more. And the other island.
Thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed it. Yes it is hard to capture the scenery as good as it is in real life. In the next episode I ride the remained or the Rainbow track and well the track gets better so does the scenery. Then in the following episode New Zealand really turns it on.
Hello Joe, what a great place to explore, as far as Ford, maybe that means a Ford pickup when it’s to high. Just got bike from a week long bike trip out west, me and my buddy, great trip but was incredibly hot, it was a semi retirement get away, big trip in July, look forward to your next video my friend, hang in there. Rob U.S.
Yes New Zealand is an amazing place to explore, in the next episode I ride the rest of the rainbow track which gets even better. Then the episode after that New Zealand really turns it on. Where about's did you explore west? I have traveled a lot around the US but not on a bike, i am super keen too in the future. You'll have to let me know if you find any epic spots on your big trip that are worth exploring.
you're welcome Rowan, the next episode has the second part of the track, I think you would be fin 2up on your bike. there are bridges on most of the crossing, I just took the heavy vehicle options so I could ride through the water haha
Thanks mate, glad you are enjoying the series. I'll check them out, I did have much information on where to ride so I am sure I have missed a lot of the epic spots, so will definitely becoming back again.
Thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed the episode. In the next episode I ride the second half of the track and it's even better and more breathtaking than the first part.
Thanks mate, yes New Zealand and Australia have incredible places to explore. It is definitely worth working out a way to be able to ride and explore in both.
I used to live in Wellington, moved to Christchurch a few months ago with my Himalayan, but I had no idea I was supposed to tie the bike down myself. Went back to the bike when we got to Picton and a deck hand started yelling and laughing at me because he caught my bike as it was rocking dangerously close to toppling over !! 😂
@dylantaylor9707 Hey I was riding around daily until a month or so ago, still pottering around a lot. If you see a Himmi with a bright red mountain bike strapped to the back, that's me 😂
thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed it, They are both great cruises tracks. In the next episode I do another track that is only a little more technical but a lot of fun and again stunning scenery.
What a brilliant adventure, great cinematography, the music is just right and your narration is on point. I look forward to the rest of your journey. 👍🇦🇺
Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series. In the next episode I ride the rest of this track which gets even better and the scenery is mind-blowing.
It a fun track maybe a few rougher section by nothing to hard, also there are bridges at most of the water crossing, I just like practicing going through the water to get the skill up incase I get to a river crossing that is a bit deep are there are no alternatives. In the next episode I ride the remainder of the track and it gets even better. And I find a lot more of these kind of tracks on the South Island.
6,000 views within 24 hours of uploading your video!!! There’s a lot of people keen to see your NZ journey. Absolutely brilliant, breathtaking views and you capture the landscape wonderfully with your own unique narrative and great photography. Can’t wait for the rest of the episodes to come 😊
Yes it does seem that just like me a lot of people want to explore New Zealand, the first episode I uploaded last week is just coming up to 35,000 views, but you can see why, the place has mind-blowing scenery and the trails, tracks and roads are awesome. The next episode I ride the rest of the Rainbow track and well it's better than the first part. The follow episode after that New Zealand really turns it on. Thanks for watching, great to hear you are enjoying it.
To me a ford is; an extremely slippery, mossy, water crossing that if you're not careful you'll completely lose control on. 😂 I just google it, crossing at the shallow part of a river without using a bridge or boat. Great vid. I love NZ. Don't tell the Kiwi's I said that. 😅
Yes it's an interesting question, I have gotten a few different answer, yes be careful I think is great advice haha. It seems there is also "to ford a river" so it means to cross. I think to Ford a river is interchangeable with to cross a river haha. In the next episode I ride the rest of the track and well it gets even better with even more mind-blowing scenery, oh then the next episode after that one New Zealand really turns it on.
It is a stunning area to ride. In the next episode I ride the rest of the track and it is even been. The episode after that New Zealand steps it up again, totally blows my mind.
Hi Joe, really enjoyed that video. Nice track, beautiful valley and surrounding scenery. Lovely camping spot. Thanks for showing us some more of NZ. 👍🇦🇺
Thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed it, it was a good camp spot. Just a heads up, the second half of the track in the next episode is way more spectacular.
Hi Joe, we’ve just discovered your channel. Brilliant content, lovely photography and story telling. Been binge watching your previous work for a few days now. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Cheers from Canada!
Thanks Frank, great to hear you are enjoying the series. I have spent a lot of time in BC Canada around Squamish/Vancouver/Whistler such an incredible place. As soon as I can I would love to do a series in Canada, it may have to be several different series as it's so big haha
Following on from last video. Still good stuff. More familiar places. Spent childhood growing up in Blenheim. Not sure if Rainbow track was open when my family left Marlborough, (late 70s) the wineries were just getting established. Time in the sounds, time at those lakes, St Arnaud and it's lake, School camps there and family visits, good place to grow up.
It would have been an amazing place to grow up and explore. I keep coming around corners over ridges to seem mind-blowing scenery, some feel like movie sets, you can see why they film Lord of the Rings in the south Island.
Thanks, mate, Yes it's a great track, I ride the second half of the Rainbow Track in the next episode and it is even better than the first half and more like Molesworth.
As a kiwi now living in aus fulltime this makes me reminiscent bad haha, i lived in nelson from 2000~2008 before jumping the ditch. Such a beautiful part of the country.
It is an amazing area to explore, and I can see I have already missed so much so will be going back. This part of the Rainbow road was awesome but in the next episode it get even better. Then New Zealand really turns it on in the episode following that one.
That's another great video Joe. Superb scenery and just the right dose of commentary. In answer to your question, my wife reckons a 'ford' becomes a 'river' when it's too deep to cross. There's probably gonna be a lot of different opinions on this, but I think she's right. If your walking and it's too deep to cross... river! You might get through the same river driving, and then it's a ford. Makes sense to me.
Thanks mate, yes it is a stunning area, I ride the second half of the track in the next episode and it gets even better. Hopefully I'll get a chance to right the lower ranges of the Himalayas, I can only imagine what it would be like.
@@freewayproject Drop me a line whenever you plan for India. I have trekked and climbed in almost every part of Himalayan range. I may have some tips which can make your journey memorable. But try for minimum 5-6 months visa and be ready for cultural shock.
Our definition of a Ford is a water crossing on a man made surface - eg concrete, river crossings have an unpredictable base…. Rocks etc. Great video, really enjoy your content…!👍
thanks for the information Glen, that does make sense, I could see even the rocky bottom ones had some sort of manipulation. Thanks mate, it's great to hear you are enjoying the series.
oh wow, bummer I missed that, with the even on I just couldn't see a way to the water, there was a lot of fencing up. Oh well I'll just have to come back to the amazing south island, any excuse and eels are a good enough excuse for me.
A Ford usually still has a relatively natural riverbed, while a Crossing usually has man-made improvements, but you still ford a crossing and cross a ford!
Good vid, I'm on the same ferry tomorrow, unfortunately in the ute instead of the bike. Will be keeping an eye out for the next one. 👍 Great photos too!
The place is mind-blowing, it just keeps getting better, the second half of the rainbow track which I complete in the next episode is even better than the first half.
Thanks mate. Well in the next episode the track and scenery get even better, and the one after that New Zealand steps it up again, this place is amazing.
Been looking forward to this NZ series since the last one ended. Thanks for another beautiful adventure Joe, you really deserve the loan of the Scram. Keen to hear how it compares to your own Himalayan as a touring bike.
Great to hear you are enjoying the new series. I'll do a review at the end of the series, but so far the scram is better on roads in the tight winding corners with the smaller 19 inch front wheel. and off road it is doing the job, no issues.
yes it is amazing I would say mind-blowing, the next episode has the rest of the Rainbow road and it is better than the first half, also there are even better tracks to come further on in the journey. So definitely get to New Zealand you won't regret it.
Did that a couple of weeks ago, great track, if you get a chance on your way back look at doing braeburn track and Maruia saddle near lake Rotoroa, both beautiful rides through beech forest and if you're really feeling adventurous Porika rd ( is fairly steep and rough, but did it on a loaded T7.) The video reminded me to stop and take more photos. Happy travels.
Thanks for the addition information mate, I think I am going to have to come back and do the whole north island haha any excuse. I do the rest of Rainbow road in the next episode and I think that is even more spectacular.
I do enjoy your films and presentation style. Great work, Joe. I have mountains and off-road tracks we call green lanes and byways where I live in Cumbria, England, but not as grand as NZ, though i will be exploring them on my new RE Himalayan. Have a great trip. I will defo be following you.👍
Thanks mate, it is great to hear you are enjoying the series. I gather you're out of winter so you'd have more opportunities to get out and explore. I don't think there are many places around the world that have landscapes as. grand as NZ. Have fun out there on your Himalayan.
Hi ya Joe nice vid. You're an inspiration and exactly what I want to do.. Just bought a Honda CB500x and plan on starting in the South Island after winter ..I,m hoping to get on the Rainbow or maybe Acheronn road molesworth , then down to Danzseys pass and off to the Boreland road. I'll give the Nevis road a go as well but not too confident on that one.. Nice to know about wiki camps. Cheers keep safe. Nice bike.
hey mate, that sounds like an awesome journey. Molesworth is great again the scenery along that is insane, there is one deepwater crossing but if you go upstream there are places that are shallower. If you don't want to do all the water crossing over Nevis road start at the north end the drop down into the valley is incredible, then go along for a while and turn back (the dirt road is good from that end). Have fun on your journey
Great looking valley and rivers and streams Joe Good to see you cruising more ha better than doing 1000km days We just got back from. 8,300km journey in Aus and took the cruisy days only 350km per day so we could smell the roses and keep the back side from going totally numb ha Well safe riding and looking forward to the rest of the series How’s the scrambler going ? Thanks Dave
They are and it, I ride the rest or the track in the next episode and it gets even better. Definitely great to have more time to explore hear instead of having to do big milage. I'll do a review of the Scram at the end of the series, but so far the 19inch from wheel handle tight twisty corners better than the 21inch, it is very noticeable, but it is dealing with the rougher off road tracks fine no issues, i have not taken it up anything really steep and rock or really muddy but everything else is great.
Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series. Oh it is absolutely beautiful, mind-blowing in fact, I am not sure I can do it justice and the camera, it something to be experience in person I think.
I have a plan to do the Rainbow Road once I get a motorbike on the road; I'm working on it. I think I may have spotted you ride past when I was out for a walk as that bike looks familiar.
@@freewayproject Yes, I drove through there with a van and trailer over 30 years ago. Over the Christmas/New Years period with snow and strong winds. Some of the cyclists I was supporting had mild hypothermia.
Hey Joe, was hoping to get down in sth Island myself this year but had to suffice with a tiki of nth island instead. Glad you got down rainbow road hope you do Mollesworth on the way back up. Great pic's. Cheers
thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed it. I got my bike second hand as that is all I could afford. So it may take some time before the new ones drop in price, so not thinking about it yet.
Hello Joe, We love your journeys and are very excited to you here in New Zealand. I ride a Himalayan too. Are you still here? And are you coming over the Dansey's Pass to Oamaru? We'd love to meet up and have a coffee with you, if you are. 😊
Thanks, great to hear you are enjoying the series. The episodes take me a while to edit so I am ahead a far bit so unfortunately have already passed through. But I will definitely be back, there are so many amazing places to explore, I can't fit them all in on one trip.
Mate incredible video and still photos at the end!! Can’t wait to watch the rest of the series you’ve got. Love the cargo and boots, could you share what they were and how comfy they were on this trip?
The track is awesome and in the next episode I ride the second half of the track and well the scenery is even better. Then the next episode New Zealand really steps it up. I'll do a gear review at the end of this series, but I did a gear review at the end of the trip around Australia and the boots and pants are at about 7.47 into the video. Link below. Hope that helps. ruclips.net/video/uQLDQwVrtzE/видео.html
Been a bad drought in Marlborough wine growing area this summer, so they're expecting a much reduced grape harvest. That's why it's btown. You should have gone to the Nelson region where the best scenery and warm climate is found
I have heard people talking about it being very dry this season. I am going down to the bottom of the island then coming back up the West coast to the north.
Nice videography once again! 👍 To ford a river is to cross a river; synonymous IMO. From my American perspective the word harkens back to the days of cattle drives in the wild west before railroads were in place to transport the animals. Naturally, swift currents and treacherous terrain along the river banks had to be avoided, but horses and cattle can ford over deep water (swim) if it's relatively calm. In this event the chuck wagon might require a more creative solution. 🙄
Thanks mate great to hear you enjoyed the episode and thanks for the information on the Ford, is does seem like a word from back in the day, I wonder if it just dropped out of use due to the car company being associated with the car in most of the world.
Joe a Ford is defined by water depth. However, this will vary according to season. Ford means the act of crossing a river. Thus a Ford is a shallow part of the river with hard and good footing allowing vehicles to cross or people to walk across the river.
Thanks for the information Stephen, well that makes total sense when you say the act of crossing a river. So I guess Ford and river crossing are kind of interchangeable?
As a Kiwi who’s lived in AU for the last 30 years including studying civil engineering I’m not sure where my understanding of these terms has come from but to me a ford means you drive into the river - typically without any civil structure. A causeway has concrete base that the water flows over. A culvert has n-shaped concrete that the water flows under except in high flow events.
Thanks Steve, it's great to hear you enjoyed the episode. The Scram is definitely getting the job done, I normally ride a Himalayan but surprised how well the scam is doing. If you're interested the terrain in episode 4 and episode 9 of this series (Roam New Zealand) is more challenging, so gives a better indication of how it handles off road.
Hey Buddy! I am planning to do a solo motorcycle trip to New Zealand in the middle of October. Of course I am not sure if try to do North to South or just south or just North. I am planning to stay for around 2 weeks. Any suggestions would be really appreciate it! Planning to camp as well. Cheers from Tasmania
I only did a little bit of the north, but I can tell you the south is epic. If you want to do some of the dirt tracks, you might want to check if they are open that time of the year, as they do close for quite a long time over winter and into spring. Wikicamp NZ is a good help for finding camp sites you can actually use a tent, they say free camping but it is more restrictive than I was lead to believe (apparently traveler's were trashing places so they had to clamp down). I only found this one at the end of the trip so didn't get to use it but it might help www.adventureridingnz.co.nz/gps-tracks-rides/north-island-tracks/ I did use this one: www.wikiloc.com/trails/enduro/new-zealand Hope that helps.
@@freewayproject Thank you so much, I'll have a look. I don't think I'll be allowed to do off road (I need to rent a bike there, but even if it is a Tiger explorer they say that I cannot do it off road), which doesn't make any sense to me....
The motorcycle parking on the ferry is super neat. I've watched videos of people in the States crossing from Washington to Canada, and it looks much more jank. Seen some unhappy riders comment on how their bike ended up on its side during the journey. Luckily they had engine guards and it was fine, but not confidence inspiring. How did the Scram compare to the Himalayan in your previous series? I know they are basically the same, but what would you say are their strengths when it comes to the differences?
Yes the spot for your front tyre on this ferry gives a good anchor point and there are metal loops in front of the bike to tie the straps too. I am going to do a review at the end about the Scram and compare the two, but quick nots are the 19 inch front wheel is better on the road in those tight twisting corners. I was not sure how it would go on rocky tracks and water crossings but so far all good, but I have not gone up any steeper harder climbs on the scram.
I will do a review at the end of the series on the Scram, the main difference between it and the Himalayan 411 handling wise is the 19inch front wheel on the Scram, it is a lot better on road in the tight and twisting corners. The Scram can handle off road but the 21 inch front wheel on the Himalayan will be better once you start getting into more difficult off road and the larger circumference enables you to get over bigger objects. I'll cover the rest in the Scram review video
A Ford is generally A shallow place in a body of water, such as a river, where one can cross by walking or riding on an animal or in a vehicle. A place in a river, or other water, where it may be passed by man or beast on foot, by wading.
We have fords here in the UK. I’d say they tend to be narrower parts of a river where the water isn’t flowing as quick. I guess a river crossing is similar but maybe less planned, so wider and in faster flowing water.
thanks mate, New Zealand is an amazing place to explore. I'll do a review of the bike at the ends, but so far the big difference is the Scram handles a lot better in the light twisty turns on the tarmac with having a smaller front wheel 19 inches instead of 21. It had done fine on the dirt too, with river crossing and rocky trails but I have not taken it up any steep climbs or through thick mud as yet.
Hey Joe, Loving your videos. I was wondering what time of year you went to NZ also what kind of price you were quoted for transporting your bike over to NZ?
I loved watching your videos mate, who does the editing for you? If you do, then please advise your camera gears, setup and workflow. Amazing work. Keep riding mate! cheers
It great to hear you are enjoying the series Josh. It's just me I film and edit everything. There is a gear review with the camera gear I use. It's towards the end of this video ruclips.net/video/3fM_YDbOtSE/видео.html&t
well I do push it a little harder and rougher off road in the next couple of episode and not to spoil the out come, but the scram does well. So you're saying it's interchangeable, Ford and water crossing.
@@freewayproject I can imagine it with some better off road tires, like the Shinko 804/805 combo, it would be a beast then. 👍 Before I bought my Himalayan I was torn between the Scram and Himalayan. But the Scram had no place to hang bags up front, limiting storage, that was its only drawback. Yes, I think the term "ford," might apply to any crossing that doesn't require a boat.
Really enjoying this series - it's giving me the itch to hop across the ditch. The photos at the end of your videos are always spectacular as well. What camera are you using?
Do it, do it, do it. you won't regret crossing the ditch, it's mind-blowing. Thanks, glad you are liking the photos. most photos are taken on a Sony A7RIII, I only have 2 lenses with me due to the lack of space so a Sony GM 24mmm 1.4 and a Sony GM 70 - 200mm 2.8
Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series. Boots are great, but they are not as high as motocross boots so water is going to get in on the deeper river crossings. Also I don't ride as hard as I would with full boots, but this journey isn't about riding as hard as I can,. The big bonus is they are supper comfortable and you can hiker in them too.
This is underrated at this moment but don't stop, you will be known in no time
Thanks Clinton, great to hear you are enjoying the series. I enjoy the exploring, filming and editing so already winning.
New Zealand is a must on a motorcycle especially the South Island. It’s magical 😍
I couldn't agree more, it is an incredible place to explore on a motorbike, simply breathtaking
The name "Hell's Gate" definitely add to the sense of adventure 😅. I hope I can venture the same trails you did! But that'll only be a dream.. Thanks for sharing the adventure! Be safe!
Yes the name does sound like some sort of adventure is going to happen there. It's great to hear you enjoyed the episode. Thanks for watching.
Thanks Joe, another visual treat and great choice of music. Cheers.
Thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed it.
Sorry for waxing lyrical but...
I felt this video was already superb.
And then, those still photos at the end, for me, crystlized the essence of the journey.
I feel it's such a reflective, illuminating, contrast:
The video of the motorcycle, weaving its way through the world; it's fast and fluid, the world moves past hypnotically, full of so many possibilities that are continously passed by, possibilities that slip through your fingers, and then, the still photos paint the opposite picture;
from the SAME experience.
Suddenly those opportunities are grasped, frozen, and--personally--savoured.
The author says, I was here, I was moving by, but then I stopped, turned back and took care to appreciate this, and I tried to understand what it meant.
I'll be dead one day, but I was here, fully alive to this moment.
Wow, don't be sorry, you put it into words perfectly, something I could never do.
Thanks for sharing your creativity.
May I use them if the opportunity ever arises?
Your very welcolme, Joe, to use whatever you like.
This video warmed my heart at the end of a frantic week.
As someone noted above, there is something tranquil in your naratives and the way they unfold; they're parred back, but also with conversational, instructive detail. It's a mix of different shades of simplicity and detail that, somehow, works beautifully.
I just wanted to get across that your efforts are appreciated.
I had never really thought about how you combine different elements of the video and how they work to create such a rich experience for the viewer.
When I rewatched this video this morning it got me asking myself: Why is the music so effective at the end?
And if I feel the contrast between the fluid video, and the still photos at the end, helps to build this experience that I have enjoyed so much...then where does the video shot at the end sit within that, because now the camera is still (framing a monumentally still, eternal, landscape) and the motorcycle is moving; it seems that the camera is the observer but the observer is also ON the motorcycle, having the journey, as he and the bike dissappears into the distance.
My dad's turned 100 recently and nowadays he and mum (who also enjoy your videos) spend quite a bit of time going through old photographs, old snapshots of the lives they have led--so maybe this is why I am asking myself so many questions about how these images have such an effect on the way we understand our lives, and how we sum them up, at the end.
Anyway, thanks for your work Joe.
Absolutely amazing! I can imagine how peaceful that camp must have been. You have inspired me to return the NZ again, this time by motorcycle!
yes it was a great spot to camp, I do find some other epic spots. In the next episode I ride the rest of the rainbow track and it gets even better. Then the episode after that New Zealand Really turns it on.
So just do it, NZ it an amazing place to ride, mind-blowing in fact.
You certainly don't disappoint Joe....Thanks.
thanks Simon, great to hear you enjoyed it, I ride the rest of the rainbow track in the next episode and it just gets better. In the episode after that New Zealand really turns it on.
Thanks! NZ EASIER TRAVEL...continued s safe travels
Thanks as always Larry, yes the distance per day is a lot more manageable.
Brother, wonderful video and mesmerizing views. 💖 from Kerala, India.
Thanks mate, it's great to hear you enjoyed the episode, New Zealand was amazing and so diverse as you can see in the other episode of the series.
I so jelus Buddy, you are living my Dream. Thanks for sharing your journey. Take Care
Great to hear you are enjoying the series, I ride the rest of the Rainbow road in the next episode and it gets even better, and then in the episode after that New Zealand steps it up again.
Loved the casual informative video style. This is the third - out if sequence lol! That Scram 411 seems to be doing everything you want of it. The new Royal Enfields hold together well. Just so enjoying your style - you sound like an engineer... The mix of music, stills and backdrops, local excursions on foot - eg fly fisherman, make the whole video real and enjoyable. Thanks. Graeme, NZ.
Thanks Graeme, great to hear you enjoy it.
If you did happen to want to watch more (in order) go to the youtube channel, then click on playlist, there is a playlist that shows them in order, this series is Roam New Zealand.
I Love the RE Scram 411, it is such a nice solid work worse. The Single Zylinder Pump you every hill up, not fast but consequent.
Yes the Scram is, definitely getting the job done on this trip, I just ride and explore and it gets the job done, no matter what I have thrown at it.
Nice clip Joe. You rode right past our front door....coffee was ready 👍🏍️🏍️
oh really. well on the next trip there I'll have to called in just let me know were, and there will definitely be a next one as I can see I barely scratched the surface on this one. It's great to hear you enjoyed the episode
Beautiful country. They've got real mountains over there! Thanks for showing us this track.
It is mind-blowing the mountains over here. In the next episode I ride the rest of the track and the mountains and scenery get even better.
Nice work Joe
Lovely production.
BP
Thanks Brent, I am definitely enjoying the editing process.... and well the riding, exploring, film and taking photos haha, yes enjoy it all.
I ride the second part of the track in the next episode and the scenery gets even better, then the next episode New Zealand really turns in on.
@@freewayproject Look forward to seeing the next episode.
Q) Do you edit while you are travelling, or travel and then edit afterwards?
Yes, I have always said to others that I have 3X the fun of most adv riders...
i) I love the research and route planning
ii) I love the ride itself and doing the cinematography
iii) I enjoy the editing/post production.
So 3X for me!
I'm sitting here right now putting the finishing touches on my recent "Tour De Vic" ride... and really enjoying the creative process.
Take care
BP
@@brentbat Hey mate, when I went around Australia I was editing on the road, but it takes me a while to edit each episode so for the NZ one I only had a short period of time so I did want to waste half of it trying to edit a couple of episodes so waited until I got back.
Well I get 2 out of the 3, I rarely get a chance to plan, it's more pick a direction and go, then work it out on the way, things normally come together.
It's that saying "it's not an adventure until something goes wrong", there is more chance of it going wrong with out a plan 😂, also I am a big fan of the unknown, I like not knowing what's next, where will I find somewhere to camp, what might I stumble upon, I might bump into someone and they tell me of a great track of place to explore so I follow that.
But that's the beauty of this you can do it anyway you like, there is no wrong way, it what ever each person enjoys there is nothing to prove to anyone, like the idea of riding a postie bike across the country sounds like an epic time, some people may say that the wrong bike, but if it's about having fun and having an adventure one could say it's the perfect bike,
I guess the only wrong way of doing this is if you don't get out there at all.
I'll keep an eye out for your new series.
@@freewayproject I totally agree with you that the only wrong way to do Adv riding is NOT to do it. I agree with you that part of the fun of adv riding is adapting when things don't go to plan...although the funny thing is that for some people they find that stressful and don't like it when things don't follow plans.
My new video (not a series) will come out on 12th May... I'm holding it back so that I can have the whole team over to my place for a dinner party and "premiere" first... That should be a lot of fun.
Then I'm off to Iceland again in June to ride the West Fjords which should be epic.
Anyway, have fun and keep up the great quality production.
Thanks! Drove around the north and south all over in an old van, 25 years ago. This is bringing back a lot of memories and you are very good at putting a good film together. Nice one!
We had just come from Oz when we went to NZ and our feeling then was that NZ was much more of a nanny state than Oz - it seemed to us that there were more rules in NZ and that things were more relaxed in Oz. We loved both places although we were there during an extremely wet NZ summer. The mosquitoes and sandflies on the SW coast were something else and we found it better to camp higher up. Good luck!
Jonathan from the Midlands, UK
Thanks Jonathan, great to hear you are enjoying the series.
That would have been an epic trip, when I left school I did the same thing in an old Kombi.
I have ran into a few spots with sand fly but no mosquitoes so far.
I hope the weather is good there now and you get lots of opportunities to get out and explore
Thanks Joe. Fab video. We will all be going down rainbow valley. How beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Love the campsite and photos. Annie
Thanks Annie, great to hear you enjoyed that episode, in the next episode I ride the rest of the track and it gets even better, the scenery is amazing. Then the episode after that New Zealand really turns it on.
I’ll be in California next Friday but will still be able to follow you. I’m taking notes for my visit to South Island next Feb. cheers. A
Just bloody awesome. I've got unfinished business in NZ. Spent a coupla weeks in the North island, abseiling through caves and what not and MTB rides. And there's more. And the other island.
that sounds awesome, and yes so much more on the southern island, I think there will be around 16 episodes and I only just scratched the surface.
Thanx for another awesome video Joe. Never been to New Zealand. But man the scenery is amazing. More so when you're there I'll bet. Cheers Joe. 😀
Thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed it. Yes it is hard to capture the scenery as good as it is in real life. In the next episode I ride the remained or the Rainbow track and well the track gets better so does the scenery. Then in the following episode New Zealand really turns it on.
Hello Joe, what a great place to explore, as far as Ford, maybe that means a Ford pickup when it’s to high. Just got bike from a week long bike trip out west, me and my buddy, great trip but was incredibly hot, it was a semi retirement get away, big trip in July, look forward to your next video my friend, hang in there. Rob U.S.
Yes New Zealand is an amazing place to explore, in the next episode I ride the rest of the rainbow track which gets even better. Then the episode after that New Zealand really turns it on.
Where about's did you explore west? I have traveled a lot around the US but not on a bike, i am super keen too in the future. You'll have to let me know if you find any epic spots on your big trip that are worth exploring.
Thanks for Rainbow info Joe. Videos and stills are looking great..
you're welcome Rowan, the next episode has the second part of the track, I think you would be fin 2up on your bike. there are bridges on most of the crossing, I just took the heavy vehicle options so I could ride through the water haha
Good stuff Joe....good stuff...
Thanks Sean, great to hear you enjoyed the episode.
U are amazing. I searched a lot for content like this! Hope to be in New Zealand someday
Also this part of the trip is amazing. Such a peaceful life near monumental mountains ❤
Great to hear you are enjoying the series. New Zealand is definitely worth exploring.
New Zealand is a stunning place.
You're a Lucky Fella.
My dream Trip
It is an incredible island to explore. Definitely worth it if you can make it happen.
Fantastic!!! Love it !!!!
Thanks Markus, great to hear you are enjoying the series.
Great videos. I have made a few videos of my trips across the south island as well. One of the best places to ride in the world. Well done!
Thanks mate, glad you are enjoying the series. I'll check them out, I did have much information on where to ride so I am sure I have missed a lot of the epic spots, so will definitely becoming back again.
GOLD! As in it looks a little bit like gold country along that river. Would love to do a few test pans.
That it does.
Joe, just caught up from a wee bit of time away from your channel. Loving this new series and your fine story telling skills. Cheers from Canada.
Thanks James, it's great to hear you're enjoying the new series, I'm probably about halfway through, so still more to come.
Not a bad way to start my morning, 😉 I watched your video at work. lol Beautiful! Thank you, take care. Waiting for the next one.
Thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed the episode. In the next episode I ride the second half of the track and it's even better and more breathtaking than the first part.
@@freewayproject I love the tunes you add. Weather Any Storm is so good.
Good stuff joe looking forward to the next video, ride safe mate.
thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed it.
Great episode. Makes me want to pick up fly fishing!
Thanks mate. Ws hard to capture on camera but the water was insanely clear, like looking through glass, it was so easy to see the fish.
Thanks, Joe, for taking us along with you!👍
no problem, stoked to have you along for the ride. In the next episode I ride the rest of the rainbow track and it gets even better.
howay man,another nice video, love nature australia and NZ are just amazing, hope i do the same ride one day
Thanks mate, yes New Zealand and Australia have incredible places to explore. It is definitely worth working out a way to be able to ride and explore in both.
Always a pleasure to watch you at ‘work’ mate. Haven’t seen any old timber bridges or barns yet but I know you’ll be on the lookout 👍🏻
Episode 7 there is a bridge you'll probably want to acquire some of its timber.
I used to live in Wellington, moved to Christchurch a few months ago with my Himalayan, but I had no idea I was supposed to tie the bike down myself. Went back to the bike when we got to Picton and a deck hand started yelling and laughing at me because he caught my bike as it was rocking dangerously close to toppling over !! 😂
haha, yer there are no signs that say to tie down, I just followed what the others were doing, well at least the deck hand tied it down for you.
Hey mate! I think I've seen you about christchurch on the himmy. Do you ride about much?
@dylantaylor9707 Hey I was riding around daily until a month or so ago, still pottering around a lot. If you see a Himmi with a bright red mountain bike strapped to the back, that's me 😂
Fantastic footage and great photos. Love your relaxed style! I’ll definitely be doing this track and the Molesworth when it opens next summer.
thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed it, They are both great cruises tracks. In the next episode I do another track that is only a little more technical but a lot of fun and again stunning scenery.
What a brilliant adventure, great cinematography, the music is just right and your narration is on point. I look forward to the rest of your journey. 👍🇦🇺
Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series. In the next episode I ride the rest of this track which gets even better and the scenery is mind-blowing.
Now, that's my pace and track.....if only one of those here. Garth
It a fun track maybe a few rougher section by nothing to hard, also there are bridges at most of the water crossing, I just like practicing going through the water to get the skill up incase I get to a river crossing that is a bit deep are there are no alternatives.
In the next episode I ride the remainder of the track and it gets even better. And I find a lot more of these kind of tracks on the South Island.
Great stuff mate, your laid back style is awesome
thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series.
Another good one Mr Ryan!
Keep the Journey safe 💪🙂
Greetings from Portugal 🇵🇹
Thanks mate, good to hear you are enjoying the series. I am so going to get to Portugal in the next couple of years to explore.
6,000 views within 24 hours of uploading your video!!! There’s a lot of people keen to see your NZ journey. Absolutely brilliant, breathtaking views and you capture the landscape wonderfully with your own unique narrative and great photography. Can’t wait for the rest of the episodes to come 😊
Yes it does seem that just like me a lot of people want to explore New Zealand, the first episode I uploaded last week is just coming up to 35,000 views, but you can see why, the place has mind-blowing scenery and the trails, tracks and roads are awesome.
The next episode I ride the rest of the Rainbow track and well it's better than the first part. The follow episode after that New Zealand really turns it on.
Thanks for watching, great to hear you are enjoying it.
That episode went quick. I must have enjoyed it😊.
Great to hear mate, I finish the rainbow road in the next episode and the terrain and scenery get even better.
The ferry is actually a great experience! I'm still in contact with friends I made while waiting to board.
That's awesome.
To me a ford is; an extremely slippery, mossy, water crossing that if you're not careful you'll completely lose control on. 😂
I just google it, crossing at the shallow part of a river without using a bridge or boat.
Great vid. I love NZ. Don't tell the Kiwi's I said that. 😅
Yes it's an interesting question, I have gotten a few different answer, yes be careful I think is great advice haha. It seems there is also "to ford a river" so it means to cross. I think to Ford a river is interchangeable with to cross a river haha.
In the next episode I ride the rest of the track and well it gets even better with even more mind-blowing scenery, oh then the next episode after that one New Zealand really turns it on.
I live in the south island but have never been on those tracks, will have to do something about that after seeing your vid
It is a stunning area to ride. In the next episode I ride the rest of the track and it is even been. The episode after that New Zealand steps it up again, totally blows my mind.
Hi Joe, really enjoyed that video. Nice track, beautiful valley and surrounding scenery.
Lovely camping spot. Thanks for showing us some more of NZ.
👍🇦🇺
Thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed it, it was a good camp spot. Just a heads up, the second half of the track in the next episode is way more spectacular.
@@freewayproject Oh cool, look forward to seeing it
Ive been to NZ many times ,however ive not done this stretch ,very interesting.
It is definitely worth doing if you get a chance, I ride the rest of the track in the next episode and it gets even better.
Hi Joe, we’ve just discovered your channel. Brilliant content, lovely photography and story telling. Been binge watching your previous work for a few days now. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Cheers from Canada!
Thanks Frank, great to hear you are enjoying the series.
I have spent a lot of time in BC Canada around Squamish/Vancouver/Whistler such an incredible place. As soon as I can I would love to do a series in Canada, it may have to be several different series as it's so big haha
Great ride. Thanks again Joe....
Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series.
Following on from last video. Still good stuff. More familiar places. Spent childhood growing up in Blenheim. Not sure if Rainbow track was open when my family left Marlborough, (late 70s) the wineries were just getting established. Time in the sounds, time at those lakes, St Arnaud and it's lake, School camps there and family visits, good place to grow up.
It would have been an amazing place to grow up and explore. I keep coming around corners over ridges to seem mind-blowing scenery, some feel like movie sets, you can see why they film Lord of the Rings in the south Island.
Great video Joe. Makes me home sick. Rainbow Track looks as good as the Molesworth.
Thanks, mate, Yes it's a great track, I ride the second half of the Rainbow Track in the next episode and it is even better than the first half and more like Molesworth.
As a kiwi now living in aus fulltime this makes me reminiscent bad haha, i lived in nelson from 2000~2008 before jumping the ditch. Such a beautiful part of the country.
It is an amazing area to explore, and I can see I have already missed so much so will be going back. This part of the Rainbow road was awesome but in the next episode it get even better. Then New Zealand really turns it on in the episode following that one.
Hi Joe, nice to see you made it to this side of the ditch. I hope you enjoyed the Kiwi tracks and trails.
It is so good to be on the other side of the ditch. the Kiwi tracks and scenery are mind-blowing, so so good.
Magnificent.
Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series.
Thanks for this gorgeous video！ The narrative is really comfortable and tranquil.
Thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed it. I finish the rest of the rainbow track in the next episode and it is even better.
That's another great video Joe. Superb scenery and just the right dose of commentary.
In answer to your question, my wife reckons a 'ford' becomes a 'river' when it's too deep to cross.
There's probably gonna be a lot of different opinions on this, but I think she's right.
If your walking and it's too deep to cross... river! You might get through the same river driving, and then it's a ford.
Makes sense to me.
Thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks for the information, I am always curious about things like that, so great to know.
very nice mate, The scenery looks and feels like the lower ranges of Indian Himalaya.
Thanks mate, yes it is a stunning area, I ride the second half of the track in the next episode and it gets even better. Hopefully I'll get a chance to right the lower ranges of the Himalayas, I can only imagine what it would be like.
@@freewayproject Drop me a line whenever you plan for India. I have trekked and climbed in almost every part of Himalayan range. I may have some tips which can make your journey memorable. But try for minimum 5-6 months visa and be ready for cultural shock.
Our definition of a Ford is a water crossing on a man made surface - eg concrete, river crossings have an unpredictable base…. Rocks etc. Great video, really enjoy your content…!👍
thanks for the information Glen, that does make sense, I could see even the rocky bottom ones had some sort of manipulation.
Thanks mate, it's great to hear you are enjoying the series.
Wonderful video as always!
Thanks mate, it's great to hear you are enjoying the series.
Unfortunately you missed meeting the resident eels at lake Rotoiti. Some real whoppers there and tame enough to touch. Worth the visit just for that.
oh wow, bummer I missed that, with the even on I just couldn't see a way to the water, there was a lot of fencing up. Oh well I'll just have to come back to the amazing south island, any excuse and eels are a good enough excuse for me.
Thanks
Marty's back.
A Ford usually still has a relatively natural riverbed, while a Crossing usually has man-made improvements, but you still ford a crossing and cross a ford!
Thanks for the information mate, I find it very interesting
Good vid, I'm on the same ferry tomorrow, unfortunately in the ute instead of the bike. Will be keeping an eye out for the next one. 👍 Great photos too!
Thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed it. Is the bike on the back of the ute by any chance 🤔 (just hoping 😂). Thanks for the support of watching.
@@freewayproject no unfortunately!😆
Great work mate, well done
Thanks Mark, great to hear you are enjoying the new series.
Incredible part of our country mate, looking forward to many more episodes in this series ❤❤
The place is mind-blowing, it just keeps getting better, the second half of the rainbow track which I complete in the next episode is even better than the first half.
@@freewayproject yes it is, have been there a few times, never ceases to amaze
Hi, this is probably one of your best videos, everything is just so gorgeous, I am jelous 😅
Thanks mate. Well in the next episode the track and scenery get even better, and the one after that New Zealand steps it up again, this place is amazing.
Been looking forward to this NZ series since the last one ended. Thanks for another beautiful adventure Joe, you really deserve the loan of the Scram. Keen to hear how it compares to your own Himalayan as a touring bike.
Great to hear you are enjoying the new series. I'll do a review at the end of the series, but so far the scram is better on roads in the tight winding corners with the smaller 19 inch front wheel. and off road it is doing the job, no issues.
Finished watching your vid Joe and getting online to look at motorcycle tours in NZ… amazing scenery👍
yes it is amazing I would say mind-blowing, the next episode has the rest of the Rainbow road and it is better than the first half, also there are even better tracks to come further on in the journey.
So definitely get to New Zealand you won't regret it.
love it
Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series.
Did that a couple of weeks ago, great track, if you get a chance on your way back look at doing braeburn track and Maruia saddle near lake Rotoroa, both beautiful rides through beech forest and if you're really feeling adventurous Porika rd ( is fairly steep and rough, but did it on a loaded T7.) The video reminded me to stop and take more photos. Happy travels.
Thanks for the addition information mate, I think I am going to have to come back and do the whole north island haha any excuse. I do the rest of Rainbow road in the next episode and I think that is even more spectacular.
I do enjoy your films and presentation style. Great work, Joe. I have mountains and off-road tracks we call green lanes and byways where I live in Cumbria, England, but not as grand as NZ, though i will be exploring them on my new RE Himalayan. Have a great trip. I will defo be following you.👍
Thanks mate, it is great to hear you are enjoying the series. I gather you're out of winter so you'd have more opportunities to get out and explore. I don't think there are many places around the world that have landscapes as. grand as NZ.
Have fun out there on your Himalayan.
Hi ya Joe nice vid. You're an inspiration and exactly what I want to do.. Just bought a Honda CB500x and plan on starting in the South Island after winter ..I,m hoping to get on the Rainbow or maybe Acheronn road molesworth , then down to Danzseys pass and off to the Boreland road. I'll give the Nevis road a go as well but not too confident on that one.. Nice to know about wiki camps. Cheers keep safe. Nice bike.
hey mate, that sounds like an awesome journey. Molesworth is great again the scenery along that is insane, there is one deepwater crossing but if you go upstream there are places that are shallower. If you don't want to do all the water crossing over Nevis road start at the north end the drop down into the valley is incredible, then go along for a while and turn back (the dirt road is good from that end).
Have fun on your journey
Great looking valley and rivers and streams Joe
Good to see you cruising more ha better than doing 1000km days
We just got back from. 8,300km journey in Aus and took the cruisy days only 350km per day so we could smell the roses and keep the back side from going totally numb ha
Well safe riding and looking forward to the rest of the series
How’s the scrambler going ?
Thanks
Dave
They are and it, I ride the rest or the track in the next episode and it gets even better. Definitely great to have more time to explore hear instead of having to do big milage.
I'll do a review of the Scram at the end of the series, but so far the 19inch from wheel handle tight twisty corners better than the 21inch, it is very noticeable, but it is dealing with the rougher off road tracks fine no issues, i have not taken it up anything really steep and rock or really muddy but everything else is great.
Brilliant once again Joe. NZ looks absolutely beautiful. Safe travels my man 👍
Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series. Oh it is absolutely beautiful, mind-blowing in fact, I am not sure I can do it justice and the camera, it something to be experience in person I think.
I have a plan to do the Rainbow Road once I get a motorbike on the road; I'm working on it. I think I may have spotted you ride past when I was out for a walk as that bike looks familiar.
Oh that sound cool, definitely worth the ride. The next episode will have the other half of the track and well it's even more stunning.
@@freewayproject Yes, I drove through there with a van and trailer over 30 years ago. Over the Christmas/New Years period with snow and strong winds. Some of the cyclists I was supporting had mild hypothermia.
Hey Joe, was hoping to get down in sth Island myself this year but had to suffice with a tiki of nth island instead. Glad you got down rainbow road hope you do Mollesworth on the way back up. Great pic's. Cheers
I need to do the north Island next time. Yes Rainbow road is awesome. Molesworth was closed due to fire risk, but yes on the way back.
Another great video, have you ever thought about upgrading your bike to the new Himalyan 450, it is supposed to be 40plus HP. Stay upright and be safe
thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed it. I got my bike second hand as that is all I could afford. So it may take some time before the new ones drop in price, so not thinking about it yet.
Hello Joe, We love your journeys and are very excited to you here in New Zealand. I ride a Himalayan too. Are you still here? And are you coming over the Dansey's Pass to Oamaru? We'd love to meet up and have a coffee with you, if you are. 😊
Thanks, great to hear you are enjoying the series. The episodes take me a while to edit so I am ahead a far bit so unfortunately have already passed through. But I will definitely be back, there are so many amazing places to explore, I can't fit them all in on one trip.
Mate incredible video and still photos at the end!! Can’t wait to watch the rest of the series you’ve got.
Love the cargo and boots, could you share what they were and how comfy they were on this trip?
The track is awesome and in the next episode I ride the second half of the track and well the scenery is even better. Then the next episode New Zealand really steps it up.
I'll do a gear review at the end of this series, but I did a gear review at the end of the trip around Australia and the boots and pants are at about 7.47 into the video. Link below. Hope that helps.
ruclips.net/video/uQLDQwVrtzE/видео.html
Been a bad drought in Marlborough wine growing area this summer, so they're expecting a much reduced grape harvest. That's why it's btown. You should have gone to the Nelson region where the best scenery and warm climate is found
I have heard people talking about it being very dry this season. I am going down to the bottom of the island then coming back up the West coast to the north.
Nice videography once again! 👍 To ford a river is to cross a river; synonymous IMO. From my American perspective the word harkens back to the days of cattle drives in the wild west before railroads were in place to transport the animals. Naturally, swift currents and treacherous terrain along the river banks had to be avoided, but horses and cattle can ford over deep water (swim) if it's relatively calm. In this event the chuck wagon might require a more creative solution.
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Thanks mate great to hear you enjoyed the episode and thanks for the information on the Ford, is does seem like a word from back in the day, I wonder if it just dropped out of use due to the car company being associated with the car in most of the world.
What a cool channel, you stayed in Wainuiomata here in Wellington, I live in Wainuiomata hit me up to camp at mine anytime lol
Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series. Thanks for the offer to stay.
Joe a Ford is defined by water depth. However, this will vary according to season. Ford means the act of crossing a river. Thus a Ford is a shallow part of the river with hard and good footing allowing vehicles to cross or people to walk across the river.
Thanks for the information Stephen, well that makes total sense when you say the act of crossing a river. So I guess Ford and river crossing are kind of interchangeable?
@freewayproject Hi Joe yes they are.
As a Kiwi who’s lived in AU for the last 30 years including studying civil engineering I’m not sure where my understanding of these terms has come from but to me a ford means you drive into the river - typically without any civil structure. A causeway has concrete base that the water flows over. A culvert has n-shaped concrete that the water flows under except in high flow events.
Love it, thank you so much for the information Dan, all this stuff intrigues me.
This is good, this is very good! Relaxed pace, great trails. The scram seems to be handling it well, or is it your great skills?
Thanks Steve, it's great to hear you enjoyed the episode. The Scram is definitely getting the job done, I normally ride a Himalayan but surprised how well the scam is doing. If you're interested the terrain in episode 4 and episode 9 of this series (Roam New Zealand) is more challenging, so gives a better indication of how it handles off road.
Hey Buddy! I am planning to do a solo motorcycle trip to New Zealand in the middle of October. Of course I am not sure if try to do North to South or just south or just North. I am planning to stay for around 2 weeks. Any suggestions would be really appreciate it! Planning to camp as well. Cheers from Tasmania
I only did a little bit of the north, but I can tell you the south is epic. If you want to do some of the dirt tracks, you might want to check if they are open that time of the year, as they do close for quite a long time over winter and into spring.
Wikicamp NZ is a good help for finding camp sites you can actually use a tent, they say free camping but it is more restrictive than I was lead to believe (apparently traveler's were trashing places so they had to clamp down).
I only found this one at the end of the trip so didn't get to use it but it might help
www.adventureridingnz.co.nz/gps-tracks-rides/north-island-tracks/
I did use this one: www.wikiloc.com/trails/enduro/new-zealand
Hope that helps.
@@freewayproject Thank you so much, I'll have a look. I don't think I'll be allowed to do off road (I need to rent a bike there, but even if it is a Tiger explorer they say that I cannot do it off road), which doesn't make any sense to me....
The motorcycle parking on the ferry is super neat. I've watched videos of people in the States crossing from Washington to Canada, and it looks much more jank. Seen some unhappy riders comment on how their bike ended up on its side during the journey. Luckily they had engine guards and it was fine, but not confidence inspiring.
How did the Scram compare to the Himalayan in your previous series? I know they are basically the same, but what would you say are their strengths when it comes to the differences?
Yes the spot for your front tyre on this ferry gives a good anchor point and there are metal loops in front of the bike to tie the straps too.
I am going to do a review at the end about the Scram and compare the two, but quick nots are the 19 inch front wheel is better on the road in those tight twisting corners. I was not sure how it would go on rocky tracks and water crossings but so far all good, but I have not gone up any steeper harder climbs on the scram.
you've such experiance on the himalayan and so far with scram, can you tell me which one is built for such adventures
I will do a review at the end of the series on the Scram, the main difference between it and the Himalayan 411 handling wise is the 19inch front wheel on the Scram, it is a lot better on road in the tight and twisting corners. The Scram can handle off road but the 21 inch front wheel on the Himalayan will be better once you start getting into more difficult off road and the larger circumference enables you to get over bigger objects. I'll cover the rest in the Scram review video
NZ road is great
They definitely are, so many amazing roads, tracks and trails.
A Ford is generally A shallow place in a body of water, such as a river, where one can cross by walking or riding on an animal or in a vehicle.
A place in a river, or other water, where it may be passed by man or beast on foot, by wading.
Thanks mate, do you know when you would start to call it a river crossing or are they interchangeable?
We have fords here in the UK. I’d say they tend to be narrower parts of a river where the water isn’t flowing as quick. I guess a river crossing is similar but maybe less planned, so wider and in faster flowing water.
@@peakrider4886 thanks for the information mate.
such a nice video! may i know the outro song where you gave a sneak peak of the next episode?
Thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed it. The song is "Weather any Storm" Cody Francis
Great video as always, how does the scram compare to the himmy ?
thanks mate, New Zealand is an amazing place to explore.
I'll do a review of the bike at the ends, but so far the big difference is the Scram handles a lot better in the light twisty turns on the tarmac with having a smaller front wheel 19 inches instead of 21.
It had done fine on the dirt too, with river crossing and rocky trails but I have not taken it up any steep climbs or through thick mud as yet.
Hey Joe, Loving your videos. I was wondering what time of year you went to NZ also what kind of price you were quoted for transporting your bike over to NZ?
Thanks mate, I was there in late March into April. The cheapest I could find was $3000 return for the shipping.
I loved watching your videos mate, who does the editing for you? If you do, then please advise your camera gears, setup and workflow. Amazing work. Keep riding mate! cheers
It great to hear you are enjoying the series Josh. It's just me I film and edit everything. There is a gear review with the camera gear I use. It's towards the end of this video
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I thought a river ford was a crossing that had a concrete base. Otherwise it’s a river crossing.
thanks for the info Pete, yes I had no idea what the difference was or if they were interchangeable.
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The next episode will be out Friday and continues along the Rainbow Road, it gets even better
WOW
They was my reaction WOW. But wait until the next episode when I do the second half of the rainbow track, it gets even better.
That answers the question, "Can a Scram off road?" I think a ford is just a shallow water crossing, no matter if it's creek, stream, or river. 🤔
well I do push it a little harder and rougher off road in the next couple of episode and not to spoil the out come, but the scram does well.
So you're saying it's interchangeable, Ford and water crossing.
@@freewayproject I can imagine it with some better off road tires, like the Shinko 804/805 combo, it would be a beast then. 👍 Before I bought my Himalayan I was torn between the Scram and Himalayan. But the Scram had no place to hang bags up front, limiting storage, that was its only drawback. Yes, I think the term "ford," might apply to any crossing that doesn't require a boat.
Really enjoying this series - it's giving me the itch to hop across the ditch. The photos at the end of your videos are always spectacular as well. What camera are you using?
Do it, do it, do it. you won't regret crossing the ditch, it's mind-blowing.
Thanks, glad you are liking the photos. most photos are taken on a Sony A7RIII, I only have 2 lenses with me due to the lack of space so a Sony GM 24mmm 1.4 and a Sony GM 70 - 200mm 2.8
Great vid, working my way through the others. Btw, how are those boots performing overall?
Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series. Boots are great, but they are not as high as motocross boots so water is going to get in on the deeper river crossings. Also I don't ride as hard as I would with full boots, but this journey isn't about riding as hard as I can,. The big bonus is they are supper comfortable and you can hiker in them too.
@@freewayproject Thanks for replying.