BATTLING RAIN & WIND for 500 miles Across France on a Road King Special (S2-E1)
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- Опубликовано: 23 мар 2024
- March 2024. We was planning to go Scotland on our road king special. I had done 2500 mile journey around Scotland on my old chopper in 2022 & Lisa missed out and has been on about it ever since. But the weather looked to be too bad for a wild camping motorcycle trip. So at the last minute , plan B was France, That was as much of a plan as we had. Nothing booked. Let's just see as much as we can, ride hard , search for the sun and catch some mountains. France is so diverse and the people are amazing .. Oh and the weather is fine in The South.
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Tremendous, what a great video, well done both of you for surfing down that road to find the sun.
Very nice guitar work, I am sure Steve Gunn will be looking to sign you up.
I think you deserve a Kerouac quote ...
'There was nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars.'
Cheers both of you.
Thanks for watching.. & extended thanks for taking time to leave such a perfect comment … the fact you dropped in a quote from Jack just about blew my mind .
Best wishes mate .
Bellissimo video.... anche se sotto la pioggia 🌧️🌧️
Bellissimo posto antico Francese....
Bellissima Lisa sotto le coperte accanto a te...❤❤
Insomma tutto bellissimo 👋👋👋
Beautiful comment !!! Many thanks
I love southern France. It is beautiful indeed
Really stunning . Best wishes to you dude
Oh I bloody love it when you play guitar and it then transitions into riding! Fantastic!
Shame about the weather but I love seeing other people torture themselves with 500 mile days 😂😂
Well done guys!!
😂
Cheers man … it’s great that I’ve found one I can pack ! … the weather gets better … that day was challenging but we kept laughing about it . Either that or cry and the tissues were wet !
Epic location filming story & your playing Mark made this one. Loved every minute ❤
Thanks to much for watching and again such a generous comment . Best wishes
Beautiful scenery, beautiful bike, beautiful guitar playing, beautiful people. Great video👍
Hello Colin . Cheers for that . Was a long day but so worth it . Thanks for the kind words . Happy safe travels to you
Best wishes from us both
Love it 😍
Fantastic film yet again - what an inspiration
Ah mate , big thanks 🙏
Such a ride 👊 awesome ✌️
It gets better !!!
Enjoyed this...👍👍
Nice one , thanks for watching mate
Into this video at 1:43…had to put in on pause to write. I subbed immediately. No windshield and the view from the cockpit and the guitar…instant sub. Next I love the Road King Special. No fancy electronic stuff….just a great bike. Two up as well. Just to cool. Love it. Okay back to the video.
Thanks 🙏 for taking time to comment, big thanks for the sub ! We love that RKS too .
Another great video - awesome that “leaning into the rain” paid off ! Can’t wait for the next one.
Big thanks dude
❤❤❤absolutely brilliant video, Your music is absolutely outstanding! Great little guitar for travelling ❤ x
Big love ❤️
Kim said everything I wanted to say, excellent my brother and sister.. thanks!!
Ironically you rode through torrential rain to avoid Scotland’s rain, but it paid off. Scotland isn’t going away so later in the season guys. Loved the video
@@Mikethebike721 haha I know .. but it would have been much colder rain in Scotland.. We will get back up North sooner or later . Cheers bro
Re Full face helmets ,I have a Scorpion Exo Tech,chin guard deploys to rear , like open face but very wet I use it full face .
Great visuals and the instrument you played was excellent. Brilliant in fact!
Thanks so much , really appreciated .
Best wishes.
Such a long day! Lisa--I never could of pulled that off! Glad you had a happy ending to your day!
Guitar playing was brilliant & how you incorporate the music into your riding, Very enjoyable !
It was a long one & yep she done well .. thanks for kind words . Best wishes
Absolutely outstanding once again guys , superb , from a sunny Sunday Scotland 😂
Ah good to hear that brother . Big thanks 🙏
Love the content 👌🏼❤️
Another great vid. Open face helmet, summer gloves,manic psycho laughter and pouring rain for 14hrs........you two are legend! 😃👊🏻👊🏻
Hahaha cheers bro … it was fun !
Another great vidio mark 👍. Take my hat off to you both riding that mileage in all that crap wheather looking for the sun .
Thanks mate . Haha we was on a mission .
Brilliant Video. ❤
Thanks Mate
Hi i have just this second come a cross your channel am hooked its extatley what i have been looking for .ive had bike most my life never had a Harley but like you loved them most my life hopefully one day my dream of owning one will come true thank you so much for the Chanel 👍🙂.
Stoked on this comment ; thanks for taking the time . Fingers crossed a Harley comes your way one day !
Best wishes
That guitar bit was great man 🤙. Love the videos
Thanks dude … so glad I’ve found one I can take on motorcycle with us ! Cheers for watching
Vive Les Troubadours .❤❤😊
Saw a hotel called that .. really wanted to stay there but it looked to posh … I was kinda grubby . Cheers for watching mate
Another fantastic video.
Guitar playing sounds wonderful 👍
Thank you so much for watching and more so for taking time to comment .
Thank you for taking us along with Ramona`s journey... That was stunning mate ❤
Cheers bro .. thanks for taking time to comment . Appreciate that
another amazing vid, it looks fantastic where you are ,look forward to your next vid. ride safe
Thanks so much , it was an epic place .. this trip got better and better . Thanks for watching.
Wow! No windshield! :-) you guys are really tough cookies…
Haha , you don’t miss what you never had . Thanks for watching dude
Beautiful engine note to that bike. Easy power. Great to see your partner smile when the visor was up. Good for her. 💪
Yeah I dunno how she kept smiling but she did . We found plenty of sun on the rest of the trip … sometimes you gotta fight through the crap to get to the good eh ! Cheers for watching
Thanks
❤❤❤❤❤ no way , didn’t even know that was a thing . Too kind ! Best wishes
@@LeanIntoTheWind it’s a thing and my pleasure. Re the bars, are they standard Harley? Cheers 👍🏻
@@LeanIntoTheWind just saw your reply, thanks bud and will search out some bars now. Ride safe 💪🏻🍷🏍
Brilliant vlog, you have the heart of a lion & Lioness , oh and as mad as a box of frogs doing that in March . lol🐸🐸🐸Greetings from N.I. Robert & Carolyn
Hahaha … The weather gets better fast as we head further South , we got lucky .. thanks for taking time to leave comment … that just got a good laugh as we have a house full for dinner . Best wishes sending to you good folk in N.J
@@LeanIntoTheWind When on your way to Scotland turn left (get the ferry) and come to N.I. you would enjoy the A2 coast road, and visit the Titanic Museum and get that sinking feeling !!.
@@49googie have heard so many good things .. we will definitely have to get there !
You guys are hardcore . Well done ! More stories and adventures to document. If you make it to the Hebrides keep me on mind as I've never been and we could link up and do a wee joint vlog 👍👌
Well make it one day .. just wasn’t to be this time .. love to hook
Up when we up ❤
Night night
Loved it.....
Cheers fella
Bravo topissimo 👍👍👍
Cheers dude
great video, must be the same if i say we are going to a place that means we are going no matter what . That place looked so nice.
We are from the North East & that was just a light rain shower🤣🤣 NOT!!
Yeah it wasn’t that bad … light to medium shower … with glimpses of sun . Haha !
Cheers for watching
Another great video 🙌. I’d recommend getting an Emovis tag for the toll booths - pit it in your jacket and drive straight through without stopping / faffing and just pay by direct debit 👍
Thanks for that . I didn’t know about that
That sounds so much easier .
Tbh we was very unprepared as was last min thing . I guess that way it also
Knows you are a motorcycle?
Twice it tried to charge us for a car
But I had to argue it out .
Obviously because car too close behind us .
@@LeanIntoTheWind Yeah, I’ve swapped between car and bike and it’s always detected it correctly in the automated lanes. I’ve heard occasionally it can get it wrong but you can just contest it. It’s a game changer on a bike to not have to keep taking tickets / find payment cards etc!
@@sagalout not too much hassle for me as Lisa on the back , and she keeps card ticket on top pocket, more of a nightmare when on ya own
I used to hate trying to take gloves off etc . But good to know … as that deffo sounds easier !
Thanks again
You are alive 💪
Again a great video 👍
Thanks for watching appreciate the comment 😊
Technically yes … after the last 8 days ….
Unsure .
Many thanks 🙏
@@LeanIntoTheWind If you are unsure but stil replying, then you are still alive 😀
@@f.deridder1475 hahaha
You found the Death Star tunnel under Paris then. ? The reverb off the walls gave me a right headache. 😂
I know you don’t like screens but you must be tempted after the heavy rain sessions?
Great video mate looking forward to the next ones
I loved that tunnel .. but don’t stand up !!!
So low eh !
There is no screen on the horizon.
My goggles have never misted
I worked out why it happened..
Won’t make that mistake again ..
Cheers mate ..
Scotland getting snow tomorrow ,especially Northern parts.
Yeah I see that .. it would have been too cold for us . Especially as wild camping and open face
I’d have been frozen in no time if wet
I've heard you speak of playing with a band.. the guitar music on this video is so good. I wonder if you have music available??👍🏻👍🏻
youtube.com/@2WAL-?si=tbdNg5NF7VnfnLpu
There are a lot of my songs on this RUclips channel .. some are good recordings some very rough lo-fi ..
2WAL is also on Spotify .
Thanks for kind words .
I do have some vinyl left too , depending where you are in the world ..
Loved the guitar segment. Beautiful music. Who wrote it and what is the name of the song please? Also, if you like Rocamadour, you may like Cuenca in Spain. The hanging houses over the gorge are amazing 👍
Thanks for the tip . We will put Cuenza on our list for Spain , as we heading for a long trip in Sept ! We love Ronda and Almaria desert area especially!
Thanks for kind words , the song in called Wild thoughts of Honour … I wrote it … there are a couple of live versions on my music channel …. As a musician I go under the name ‘2WAL’ … the version on lean into wind vid was just a snip of the song .. best wishes…
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Great video thanks for posting-love France-especially by bike. Was wondering about those handlebars-what make are they?
Thanks for kind words !
The bars are OEM Road Glide .
8 inches Narrower than RKS & 7 inch more pullback .
Loving it as off on my RKS to La Rochelle and surrounds with my lady in the summer. No screen and open face, we hope! Love the bike but wondering what bars you have on as they look mint? Hate the standard ones. Super liked just now. 💪🏻🏍😎
Ah man hope you have a great time . If you going there make sure to go to Ile De Re’ it’s an island just near La Rochelle it has huge bridge to get to it , but that island is so beautiful.. and some really wonderful places to visit especially with your lady .. apparently rated some of the most romantic spots in France , tiny port harbours with incredible restaurants etc … the bars are OEM Road Glide . No cable changes needed .. as in all standard fit .
Absolutely brilliant! You two seem real people if you know what I mean. Loving the music. Very DADGAD-esque, which is my favourite tuning to play in. Travel guitar is a great idea! What is that if you don’t mind me asking?
Oh, and get your arse up here. 😂 Scotland is an incredible place to ride. Me and my good lady did the Outer Hebrides last year and it was unforgettable.
Thanks so much . Appreciate that , so close with the tuning , it’s actually DADDAD , David Crosby used it a bunch , but that is one of my songs (or a little piece of it ) the guitar is a Martin backpacker , I picked it up used , think I paid £150 . Knew they are 350 I think , but I hate new guitars and that seemed too much money to tie to the back of the bike .
@@LeanIntoTheWind Brilliant! Might have to keep an eye out for something like that. Would be great to take that away on the bike. David Crosby eh? I need to give him a listen. I was brought up on the likes of John Martyn, etc., so my inspiration was fingerstyle DADGAD and the like, which is a versatile tuning for a lot of styles. Loving your tunes, pal.
@@thepollenjock if you like John Martyn,
David Crosby is definitely you . He was obviously the same Crosby as ‘Crosby Stills Nash & Young’ also he was one of the founder members of The Byrds . You’ll have heard him . Thanks again pal .
@@LeanIntoTheWind Of course! 🤦♂️
Such a great video. You're not bothered by not having a windshield on the longer rides?
Thanks for that … I’ve never had one , so never missed it . Maybe it would have been nice for that rain , but I certainly wouldn’t want it when it’s not raining ..
cheers for watching.
How did the weight of RKS and Chopper compare ?.
Not comparable.. so far apart . I mean it was still a big twin , but so stripped back it was miles lighter than the RKS . But it only really comes into play if you drop em and have to pick them up right ..
And very slow tight manoeuvring stuff ..
I can sense with the rks if she is gonna go . She will just go , it’s definitely a fine line .. I come close a few times when I first got her , always slow tight turn , but now more used to it , leave the bloody front brake alone at slow speed , but yeah miles apart ..
@@LeanIntoTheWind Thank you Bon Nuit.
Как всегда отличный ролик..как будто с вами вместе проехал..спасибо..😊😊
Thanks man ! You’re welcome for the ride !