Motorcycle Tour of Ireland on a BMW 1250 GSA and Triumph Tiger 900
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- Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
- We had unfinished business in Ireland after completing the Wild Atlantic Way in two parts. On that tour we discovered lots of amazing rides we didn't get a chance to explore so we promised we would come back and ride as many as we could. This short "Not The Wild Atlantic Way" tour will take us back to The Healy Pass because it's such an awesome road to ride and then the following day takes us to the amazing Gap of Dunloe and we finally get to ride the famous Slea Head Drive around the Dingle Peninsula (which is actually part of the WAW but we couldn't ride it last time due to a road closure).
This episode takes in some fascinating Viking history, some pretty awful weather, a dropped bike some great Guinness and finishes at the top of the stunning Healy Pass!
We hope you enjoy it and please feel free to share, comment and thumbs up if you feel inclined. Thanks for watching!
Accommodation:- Ferryport House B+B £104.98, Kinsale Hotel and Spa £129.33(Booking.com)
The Route:- Brecon Beacons - Fishguard - Rosslare - Waterford - Dungarvan- Kinsale
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This brings back memories of my trip to Ireland in 2022, my gift to me for my 70th. Good organised tour so didn't have to worry about route planning or accommodation etc. Dressed for rain as that is what my weather app said. Turned out be very sunny and hot. Oh, and Sue, you have now joined the clud. We've all done it - so easy manouvering a low speed. Gravity is not your friend. Looking forward to the next episode.
Thanks very Paul - Ireland is such a great country to ride through! Our first tour surprised us with glorious weather and our second with horrible rain 🤷♂️ yesterday, we’ve all dropped our bikes at some time or another - certainly can’t stop them when they’ve reached the tipping point! 😂😀👍
Don't worry Sue .we've all done it .. Tigers need to lie down every now and then .Good series looking forward to the rest .
Thank you Ian - “Tigers need to lie down “ - love it! 😀👍
Thanks for a great episode. I’ve always wanted to visit Ireland so really enjoyed the chance to go along with you. Anybody who's ridden more than a short time has dropped their bike. It’s best to do it as you did: zero mph. Thanks again.
Thank you Marco, you’re right, we’ve all dropped a bike at some time 😳 it’s always irritating when you do it though! Ireland is a beautiful country but with variable weather conditions 😂 - definitely worth a visit! 😀👍
Amazing video of the pass that would grace any tv production. I appreciate the time and effort that went into that thanks .
Thanks very much Oliver 🙏 that’s very kind of you to say so and we really appreciate your feedback! 😀👍
Thumbs up before I even watched it! 2 thumbs after I watched it! Another solid road video from Brian and Sue ( most lovable drowned rats!) . Loved the last sequence under ominous clouds( they were ominous all through) and the extraordinary landscape with Sue standing as Queen of the Hill in victory pose, , letting us know she put the dropped bike incident behind her. By the way, in 2021 I dropped my brand new 1250 GS a half hour after leaving the showroom…..talk about scratched egos 😅. Thank you for another wonderful presentation and braving the elements…greetings from Berlin ( couch potato modus), Jim
Thanks so much Jim 🙏 Sue and me always love your comments and the time you take to write them! I don’t think there’s anyone who’s never dropped their bike at least once! 😂😀👍
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries Quite right Brian, I often dropped my bike during Enduro training, especially in deep sand. Nothing shameful about it, we all do it or wil do it….
Thank you for another amazing video. Every single rider has dropped a bike. Sue, if it makes you feel better I once dropped mine taking it off the centre stand!!! I wasn’t even moving let alone negotiating a steep hill in pouring rain !!! Xxx
Thanks very much Matt 🙏 we really appreciate it! You’re absolutely right - I’ve dropped my bikes countless times over the e! 😂😀👍
Don’t beat yourself up for dropping the bike. Easy mistake to make, in atrocious conditions.
Another really enjoyable video 😊
Have a lovely weekend both of you.
Thank you Pete. No matter how many times I tell myself everyone drops their bike, I still give myself a hard time 🤦♀️😀.
Glad you enjoyed the video ☺️👍
Don't worry about dropping your bike.. We have all done it... Main thing is you are OK.. Great video..
Thanks very much Phillip - you're absolutely right about people dropping their bikes - we've all done it!🙂
It's great to see you returning to Ireland, I did exactly the same in July!
I, too, missed a few key passes last year and felt it necessary to get back and tick them off my list. I enjoyed the Healey pass so much I had to ride it multiple times!!!
Really appreciate you sharing your experiences, it is a great motivator to get out and ride.
Best wishes. Dave.
Thanks very much Dave - we can never get enough of Ireland and the Healy Pass needs doing more than once! 😀👍
If it's any consolation, I dropped my Tiger 800XC on my own drive some years ago! Glad you were OK.
It's a shame the weather wasn't completely with you. Love the look of Healy Pass, Carol & I must do Ireland one day. The spa hotel looked a lovely place to relax. Hotel motorcycle parking should always be on the flattest area, but offen is just in an awkward area where they can't get a car in.
We both enjoyed watching, thanks.
Thanks very much Richard - we think you and Carol would absolutely love Ireland! It’s also pretty easy to get to as long as you don’t mind variable weather 🌦️ 😀👍!
Welcome back, pitty about the drop but we’ve all been there. One place I always suggest when your in and around Glengarriff is Priests leap it can be a bit technical especially in the wet,not for the faint hearted. Also when you come down off Healys Pass don’t turn right straight for Kenmare go left and follow the Road to Tuosist stunning 👍
Thank you - yes we’ve all dropped our bikes at some time 🙄 - thanks for the tips - we’ve heard about Priests Leap and must try it next time!😀👍
Great video as always thank you. I've been looking forward to your return visit
Thanks very much John - always love Ireland! 😀👍
Great video and music as usual. Gutted for for Sue dropping her beloved Triumph but as Brian says we have all done it 😢. Did Healey last year it is spectacular.
Thanks very much Iain - yes we have all done it at least once 😳! Thankfully the Healy Pass made up for it! 😀👍
I've always enjoyed your choice of music on your videos but personally i would like to hear the bikes whilst you are riding and along. And the words oh bollocks springs to mind just before the second hotel. Glad you was able to rock up safely though. 👍
Thank you Trev - I like both the music and the bikes - I’ll see if we can get more of both next time! Dropping any bike is always a pain - but we’ve all been there at some time! 😀👍
Thanks for the great video and ride along 👍👍🍺🍺
Thanks very much Jim - glad you enjoyed it! 😀👍
great video - love the Healy Pass, i live in cork city and used to Work in the Kinsal Hotel and spa...as the Exec. Chef, I am disappointed the food was a let down......I havent worked there in over 2 years- It was good when i was working there😉 iIroad from cork city to kinsale and in and out of that hotel on my fzs1000 everyday for over 3 years - its a lovely road to ride daily, never got tired of it.
Thank you 🙏 the Healy Pass is such a great ride! Yes, sadly the food at the hotel wasn’t as good as we’d hoped 🙄 pity you weren’t still working there 😀 but you live in a great country and what a great commute! 😀👍
I had a recent Viking experience in Copenhagen, £19.62p for two small Danish beers.
Most have dropped or been close to dropping their bike at some time, you live and learn, another enjoyable journey to watch while I'm sat at home with my feet up in my man cave.
I was hoping to get the Ducati out this weekend but just had a severe weather warning on my phone so that's not going to happen.
Ride safe.
My God!! £19.62!!! That’s definitely a Viking experience we don’t want 😱 - yes, I think we’ve got the same severe weather warning! ☔️🌧️😀
Thanks for sharing this trip. Tip over been there done that😯🫣🤓😎🏍️💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦🍻
Thanks John - I think we’ve all been there ( several times for me! 😂😀👍
Lovely video guys...the Healy Pass is a favourite of mine. If you ever go back the road from Rosslare that takes you on the Passage East ferry and along the Copper Coast is a joy. And the R600 you rode from Kinsale is fab..going all the way to Clonakilty. Stopping for a coffee in the garage doesn't sound great, but when the views from the picnic tables outside the garage in Glengariff are that good it's perfectly fine! I always stop there. Great stuff, look forward to seeing the next episode..hopefully the weather is kind! Cheers Steve
Thanks Steve, the pass is one of our favourites and the garage in Glengarriff was the only place we saw a coffee stop before the pass! We must try that Copper Coast next time! 😀👍
Lovely relaxing video to watch 😊
Thanks very much Martin - we’re glad you enjoyed it! 😀👍
Firstly i really enjoy your travel vlogs , that said one tiny little criticism…. As you guys have a very popular channel i thought that this vlog could put off some of your non European viewers visiting Ireland as it kinda came across like the appalling weather there was specific to Ireland when in actual fact the whole of the U.K was getting battered with rain and wind the whole of Spring and Summer and had the worst ‘ summer ‘ i can recall in my 55yrs …. That aside ….. lovely roads and a smashing place to ride 👍🏼
Thank you for your comment - you’re right we did have a fairly appalling spring/summer 🌧️😳 - but we hope viewers of our channel will have seen our Wild Atlantic Way series 1 where we had amazing sunny weather the whole time! Rain or shine, Ireland is still one of our favourite places to ride 👍 thanks for watching! 😀
Welcome back to Ireland.
Thank you 🙏 it’s one of our favourite places to tour! 😀👍
Great video, nice to see the Healy Pass again I rode this last year.
Sorry to see the bike go down Sue, but to be honest fully loaded the Tiger is a beast to handle, that normally you keep tame very nicely.😁👍
Thank you, Ady. It’s not the first time and I’m sure it won’t be the last but no matter how many times you tell yourself everyone drops their bike, you still beat yourself up 🤦♀️ 😆
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries Yes I've dropped mine twice, and the first time I did it I was that annoyed and got myself so worked up I nearly vomited at the side of the road!!😡😤🤮🤣🤣
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All ways good to watch you two glad you didn't hurt your self and the bikes ok looking forward to your next adventure
Thanks very much Trevor 🙏 it’s always a pain when you drop your bike 🙄 but we carry on! 😀👍
Next time you're in Glengarriff, weather permitting head out to Garnish Island. A very short boat ride. It is a micro climate with extensive gardens. Lovely place.
You will also see the local seals on the rocks approaching the island. Well worth a visit.
Thanks very much for the tip, we would never have known 👍 that’s maybe one for another time! 😀👍
By the way, no ones perfect, I pulled into a motorway services where some thoughtful diesel driver had spilled fuel in the parking area; yes put foot down and it slipped away from underneath me. One damaged pannier!
Thanks Kevin - we’ve all done it at least once ( in my case quite a few!)😂😀
Great vlog as usual…can I ask how is the 900 for vibes when touring..pegs and handle bars
Hi Niall, a number of people have asked me about vibration on the Tiger. I have to say, I haven’t experienced anything in the three and a half years since I bought it. It really is a great bike. Hope you’re not having problems with yours? ☺️👍
How do you rate irish roads compare and petrol prices compared to uk?
I think Petrol Prices were about the same but strangely not, diesel was cheaper! 🤷♂️ as for the roads, generally they were much better than the UK! 😀👍
Sorry to mention it again but Sue really does need to cancel her indicators far sooner after turning a corner, even if they are self cancelling they are not doing it quickly enough to avoid confusion for other road users. It happened again in this video after a right turn you approached a left turn with the right indicator still flashing (close to where you waited for the man and his young girl to cross) As an advanced police driver this is meant as advice and a pointer towards some advanced training. Not all supposed aids are infallible. Cancel your indicators manually don't rely on electronics.
Hi Kevin, you’re absolutely correct, of course. They are self cancelling but it can take a while. Ironically, I got into frequent trouble with my trainer for focusing on cancelling my indicator at the expense of other things and actually fell off my 125 in my very early training days because I was so keen to cancel my indicator that I dropped the clutch and pulled a very inelegant wheelie - not a good idea on the main A509 🤦♀️
I am usually pretty good - I guess Bri just failed to edit my rate crimes from this one 😉Thank you for your very useful feedback - and for watching our adventures. 👍
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries your trainer needs retraining
Welcome back to Ireland Brian and Sue - not only do I love your videos and music but your spend is good for our economy. You suffered terrible rain but that’s how our summer has been. The weather waited until September to improve so your timing wasn’t great. Looking forward to your next episode. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
@@brianfarrelly7151 thank you 🙏 the weather wasn’t on our side this time but we had enough dry time to have another amazing trip! 😀👍
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