Gran Canaria - Is the Desert-X any good?

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  • Опубликовано: 15 дек 2024

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  • @epidemicsound
    @epidemicsound 10 месяцев назад +2

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    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад +1

      That’s clever! I’m also happy to have you guys providing! 👍🏻👍🏻

    • @mattmutane5502
      @mattmutane5502 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@AndyManCam Many of my favourite bands on Qobuz seem to be via Epidemic - top job!! :) :D

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  9 месяцев назад +1

      Qobuz! Look at you, you Musical hipster. (I had to google it)

    • @mattmutane5502
      @mattmutane5502 9 месяцев назад

      @@AndyManCam Well, if you, the hipster w4nker had to google it, it's probably NOT hipster then? ;) :p :D I like them because they are not a massive US conglomerate (they are a small French company), offer CD quality on everything and hi-res on a pretty decent proportion, AND offer an API to integrate with my Squeezeboxes and my Wiim Pro Plis (you'll now probably have to google Squeezebox/Logitech Media Server/WiiM? ;) :p :D :D ))

  • @Banditmanuk
    @Banditmanuk 10 месяцев назад +2

    We were riding on neighbouring Tenerife just last week. Amazing weather, stunning scenery. Canary Islands are a perfect winter riding destination 👌

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      Totally agree mate! Can’t really ask for more!

  • @daveroe1418
    @daveroe1418 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks great video. Can't wait to go back 😁👍

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks very much Dave. You and me both mate!

  • @steveball2307
    @steveball2307 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great mini series Andy and perfect antidote for that dead period in the early new year - that said I did see a daffodil out the other day so first stirrings.. Have to say my Knox mk1 has been the single best piece of riding gear I've ever bought, it's a veteran of eight years and five European tours now and still going strong. Might see if the pension runs to a Mk3 for this year - although the Nishua helmet does look tempting....

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      Cheers Steve! Tell me about it mate. I’m starting to wonder if the weather will EVER get good again!!

  • @shawngreenwood7288
    @shawngreenwood7288 10 месяцев назад +1

    What an awesome series Andy. Makes me want to go to Gran Canary and ride. We have a shit of a winter hear in Northern Ontario Canada. Little snow, and I think only a handful of typically cold days.
    Your videos have kept me sain
    Well, more sain than normal
    😅 thanks

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much Shawn! GC certainly looks very attractive compared to the rubbish we both have up here closer to the poles than to the equator!! Not long though mate. Stay strong!!

  • @matmoore74
    @matmoore74 10 месяцев назад +2

    Another stonking series, doubt I'm gonna get that weather on the nc500 next week 😂

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      Cheers Mat. Unlikely, but you never know! Think warm thoughts!

  • @tonyjshaw
    @tonyjshaw 10 месяцев назад +1

    A great series Andy. Just what I needed to endure the wet, dark and cold days of winter here in the UK. Thanks!

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      Cheers Tony! Very happy to have helped!!

  • @skripka
    @skripka 10 месяцев назад +1

    Brilliant review, loved this series Andy, one for the bucket list me thinks, cheers

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed! Yeah, stick it in the list!

  • @patadamson4005
    @patadamson4005 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great series Andy. Thoroughly enjoyable from the scenery to the conversation. Thanks for all of your hard effort.

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад +1

      Cheers Pat! Glad the enjoyment came through in the vids! It was pretty perfect! 👍🏻

  • @ElGreco291
    @ElGreco291 10 месяцев назад +1

    "Why do all good things come to an end"?
    I really enjoyed the GC series and can only agree with you about the awesome roads on the island and the fantastic service at Canary Ride!

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад +1

      If only they didn’t have to! But then we wouldn’t be able to start new good things! 😉 I was utterly impressed from start to finish. Total recommendation to all!

  • @cpuuk
    @cpuuk 10 месяцев назад +1

    Lovely 🙂

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      That indeed it was! Cheers for watching!!

  • @laurencemartin5333
    @laurencemartin5333 10 месяцев назад +1

    A great series, you managed to capture the island so with great editing. 👍

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much Laurence. Very happy that you enjoyed it!

  • @stuartstokes7664
    @stuartstokes7664 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great filmography as always Andy. Great series, cheers!

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you most heartily Stuart. Cheers for stopping by mate.

  • @jimsadler8704
    @jimsadler8704 10 месяцев назад +1

    A grand finale to a super series, Andy.
    Those fantastic roads so smooth, even the minor ones, and so unlike the potholes, sunken drain holes, skiddy loose chippings, etc. that we have to suffer on the UK's rubbish roads.

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks Jim! I know right! I was gobsmacked as i had to drive around in the hire car in the UK this Christmas! More hole than road!

  • @mcvincnt
    @mcvincnt 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great series, but also looking forward to seeing more with your new ride back home.

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much mate! Can’t wait to dig the Aprilia out of the garage again!

  • @stevesteve1965.
    @stevesteve1965. 10 месяцев назад +1

    Enjoyed that series almost as much as you did. Look forward to a few trips on the new Aprilia Andy.

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад +1

      Cheers Steve. Glad to hear it! I’m very much be looking forward to some Italian adventures too!

  • @cport955
    @cport955 10 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent series as usual. Definitely looks like a biking paradise

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks Colin! It’s a paradise and then some!!

  • @markmundy3435
    @markmundy3435 10 месяцев назад +1

    A lovely slice of summer sun, twisty roads and some mad man getting lost (again) has helped no end in banishing the winter blues. Bring on the 2024 riding season, its almost here...

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      I do what i can to ease the suffering Mark! 😜

  • @dsimon9s29
    @dsimon9s29 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for posting. Sounds like you had a great time. Planning trip to Italy in Sept of 24. Maybe you will be in the neighborhood. or maybe not. In any case, enjoyed your videos.

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      My pleasure Dexter! I really did enjoy the hell out of it mate! I’d really love to be blarrting around Italy in September but i fear it’s more likely that I’ll be at work! 😫

  • @davidstiglitz4341
    @davidstiglitz4341 10 месяцев назад +1

    Another great tour video. many thanks Andy. A job well done. The new camera and mike works a treat.

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      Cheers muchly David! Really happy with the camera setup currently 👍🏻

  • @Knockelhead
    @Knockelhead 10 месяцев назад +2

    We're going there in April :) havend watch the series yet gone watch it after we went there. We're doing the round trip on grand and Tenerife:) it's a shame the dessert x was not available..but we got a transalp and African twin happy with those :)

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      I’m certain you’ll have a great time! Enjoy!!

  • @chema1546
    @chema1546 10 месяцев назад +2

    Ok 👏 Andy tschuss ☕👌

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      Cheers! 🍻 👍🏻💪🏻

  • @lunchbox138four
    @lunchbox138four 10 месяцев назад +1

    Love this series’s

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much for watching! 😚

  • @blazec8756
    @blazec8756 10 месяцев назад +1

    I'm going to Europe for the first time this July. Spending a week and a half seeing Castles in Germany. Thanks for giving me the confidence to go and explore the world!

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      Very nice! There are certainly plenty to see! Really happy to hear that the videos have helped you get out there mate. Ride thee well Blaze!

  • @kokilimonke
    @kokilimonke 10 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome series. Just came home from GC and rented 3 different bikes with Canary Ride. The twisties on that island is out of this world. How do they even get permission to build a road on every single mountain? But certainly enjoy it! 😁

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад +1

      Cheers mate! I have no idea how they got permission, but I’m very glad that they did!!

  • @mrcintheuk4641
    @mrcintheuk4641 10 месяцев назад +1

    A group of us are going there this year to explore the island taking our 6 berth campervan and an old Hummer. 👍

    • @mattmutane5502
      @mattmutane5502 10 месяцев назад +1

      i feel a Canary Rides hire coming on... ;) :D

    • @mrcintheuk4641
      @mrcintheuk4641 10 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@mattmutane5502 🎣 😉

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      Do it, you know you want to! 😎

  • @eddiemizen3703
    @eddiemizen3703 10 месяцев назад +1

    Okay nice twist in the roads me thinks 🤔 enjoy 😂

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      The nicest! And round every bend is another twist! 😉

  • @mattmutane5502
    @mattmutane5502 10 месяцев назад +1

    Andy, are going to go back and redo this awesome trip to include the "multi island" version? ;) :D

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      That’s very much in the hands of the gods!

  • @darrylcoomer1539
    @darrylcoomer1539 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great video and series mate! See you at the ABR?

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks very much Darryl! I’d really love to say yes. I’ve fancied it for ages. Sadly being across the water makes everything far more complicated and expensive! We’ll have to wait and see what the gods think of it!

  • @MegaWebsters
    @MegaWebsters 3 дня назад

    I've used Canary Ride. They are really good. The island has some incredible empty roads as well. The GC-200 in the North its nuts.

  • @scottyuk
    @scottyuk 10 месяцев назад +2

    Nice finalé.
    KTM, April???
    You've been holding out on us 🤣

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад +1

      I’m afraid it was last April and the no longer with us KTM 😢

  • @JaySalvoUK
    @JaySalvoUK 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hi Andy, do you have a link for the mic in the vid please. Jay

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад +1

      Why, of course! amzn.to/35VCAEV

    • @JaySalvoUK
      @JaySalvoUK 10 месяцев назад

      @@AndyManCam thank you

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      @JaySalvoUK No problem!

  • @Greggspies
    @Greggspies 10 месяцев назад

    Im thinking of selling my GS1200 and going for a 1050 Vstrom, its full of extras and built for touring, the GS has been great but fancy a change

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      Careful, you might like it more and if you say anything to that effect, you’ll anger the GS gods!

  • @terrybrooks7140
    @terrybrooks7140 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great video i have a question do you get medical cover when you hire the bike or dod you buy it separately 🤔 keep up the good work 😁

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks Terry! Medical cover is definitely something you have to take care of yourself. As a European, I’m still entitled to emergency care in Spain. But even so, have an extra foreign medical insurance policy as part of my breakdown cover. (ADAC)

  • @bikerdude1569
    @bikerdude1569 10 месяцев назад +1

    Nice series mate. Quick question, which adapter and microphone did you buy for the dji camera ?

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much BD! It’s a Boya BY-K4. Apparently DJI also have one now too.

    • @bikerdude1569
      @bikerdude1569 10 месяцев назад

      @@AndyManCam yeah they do have one but I wouldn't get it as it's £45 for a piece of plastic and it makes the camera bulkier. Was thinking of getting their lapel mic but not sure it's worth the hassle of sending it back if it doesn't work properly.

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад

      Yeah 45 quid is pretty lumpy for a piece of plastic with some connectors!

  • @treadlifeblog
    @treadlifeblog 10 месяцев назад +1

    Off-the-wall question: Why, in Spanish-speaking Gran Canaria, do they have STOP signs instead of whatever "stop" is in Spanish? Seems to also be the case in some other countries where English is not the language of choice.

    • @ElGreco291
      @ElGreco291 10 месяцев назад +4

      That's an easy one. First international agreement for traffic signs in Paris 1909, second in Vienna 1968 and later on some more. These meetings have helped to standardise traffic signs in Europe and thus ensure a better understanding of the traffic situation. And as someone who travels alot through Europe, I'm very thankful for that. 🙂

    • @mattmutane5502
      @mattmutane5502 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@ElGreco291 Interesting, thanks :) I guess the exit signs on a motorway are not "important" or considered safety info/signs, so they can continue to make Brits giggle every time they go past the "Ausfahrt" sign.... (I once had a mate that thought there were lots of villages called "Ausfahrt" in Germany... LOL ;) :D :D )

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад +1

      It’s important to also remember that in Germany and Spain at least, they actually do use the word ‚stop‘.

  • @yorkshireperson
    @yorkshireperson 10 месяцев назад +1

    Feels weird that this is a new video but you're referencing your 'new' bike that already got written off and replaced 😵‍💫

    • @mattmutane5502
      @mattmutane5502 10 месяцев назад +1

      "internet time" / "Andy time" is a b*tch.... ;) :) :D

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад +2

      I know 😩 It was an emotional rollercoaster editing these videos, as i just kept on mentioning the KTM!! 😭

  • @mrstfu
    @mrstfu 10 месяцев назад +2

    20cm higher seat? We're gonna have to see an indepth review of your presumably 5 feet long legs then

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  10 месяцев назад +1

      It’s possible i might have lost a decimal point in the excitement! 🤣