Losing my fingers in the alps! Turin to Paris On a 1994 Triumph Thunderbird 900

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7 ай бұрын

Turin to Paris was another beast of a day - about 800km through some amazing scenery and COLD temperatures. I lost the feeling in my fingers for about 300km of the trip, the feeling did return after a while though which was lovely. I did spend quite a bit of time dreaming about heated grips and wood burning stoves, neither of which I had with me. It was an incredible ride though.
I spent an unbelievable amount of money on tolls, my fault for staying on the motorways... I got to Paris, avoiding the rain by a matter of minutes.
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Walk around 4k video: DJI Osmo Pocket (V:1)
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Motorcycle: 1994 Triumph Thunderbird 900
Helmet: Frank Thomas
Gloves: Weise
Boots: Richa
Jacket: Brown leather unbranded
Waterproofs: Frank Thomas
Panniers: Kappamoto
Tent: Wingman Of The Road, Goose
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@millinutz 7 ай бұрын

Having a bike with no wind and weather protection and only 150km per tank filling is not ideal for touring... But you did it! Having a Company and Family at home, and doing such a long journey is not the best idea... But you did it! Doing such a long trip in winter is a crazy idea... But you did it! Goes to show how humans can do anything if they want to..., and succeed. You just have to get out of your comfy zone, leave those Computers, TV screens and Sofas and go! You'll be a better man for it..., am I right? Very admirable and a good lesson to us all. Well done and good luck for the next part, i'm guessing the final fling?

@thebristolthunderbird 7 ай бұрын

I spoke to a biker years ago who had an old bike and had travelled a bit with it. He told me to just choose the bike I love to ride because any bike will get you around the globe without too much trouble. Of course there are "better" bikes for touring, designed for the job, but doing it on a Thunderbird became a thing for me. Apart from the 150km refuelling thing, nothing else bothered me too much. The bike was completely faultless and delivered every day. I'd happily just back on it and do the whole thing again. These Triumph's are absolute tanks! You're right, it's just a matter of getting on with the things you are passionate about. It might all go wrong, but the experience makes it worth it.

@leonnewcombe 7 ай бұрын

, I’m a fellow Thunderbird owner and love the bike the looks and the sound it makes are timeless. Thanks for sharing your journey it’s ace and looking forward to the final home run. Treat yourself to some heated grips for Christmas, the Oxford ones are brilliant

@thebristolthunderbird 7 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. Heated grips are something I definitely need! Love the Thunderbird, best bike I've had for sure.

@neilmurdoch6049 7 ай бұрын

..motorcycle riding in any format is therapy for the heart, soul and sometimes more importantly the mind....ride safe bro...

@thebristolthunderbird 7 ай бұрын

Very true, thanks mate.

@This-crazy 7 ай бұрын

Thermal inner gloves and a couple pairs of ladies short stockings makes a hell of a difference. Never know you may even take a fancy to wearing the stockings 😂

@thebristolthunderbird 7 ай бұрын

Haha, could happen. I had long Johns which worked really well. Thermal inner gloves sound like a good shout though.

@johnmetcalfe5631 7 ай бұрын

Me and the wife did that same road 2 years ago on our 1994 BMW K1100LT on the way from Yorkshire to Genoa to catch the ferry over to Tunisia when we moved to live there. The views were outstanding with the snow capped Alps all around. Temperatures varied when in and out of mountain shadows from absolute freezing to fairly warm when in the sun. Will be doing the same trip next year, but in the summer on way to visit friends in France

@thebristolthunderbird 7 ай бұрын

It's an amazing route to ride. Would be even better in the summer though. Probably surrounded with bikers then too!

@user-gn7cm6db2d 7 ай бұрын

Only on a long cold trip you discover the real me yer heated grips help.

@thebristolthunderbird 7 ай бұрын

Very true!

@Khox19 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic video, I’ve just brought a thunderbird 1995 model.

@thebristolthunderbird 4 ай бұрын

They are amazing bikes. Mine is actually a 95 too, even though one of the documents says 1994! Recently cleared up that confusion. You'll love it, built like a tank

@jonallen4017 7 ай бұрын

No heated grips , your hard core . Cracking video and the scenery stunning , keep them coming they are getting better and better . Thanks for posting very enjoyable.

@thebristolthunderbird 7 ай бұрын

I need heated grips badly! Those km's through northern Italy were quite brutal. Dreaming of heated grips kept me occupied!

@jez4181 7 ай бұрын

Hi BT, great content very authentic. I was in Paris this weekend with my family at your location viewing the Eiffel Tower from the Trocadero side. You are brave though riding in November with no heated grips or screen. Thanks for posting and have a great Xmas…

@thebristolthunderbird 7 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. I think heated grips are on my Christmas list!

@903lew 4 ай бұрын

Riding in the cold without hand guards or heated grips is properly dire. I’ve got terrible circulation in my hands and I was reaching for the engine on your Thunderbird! I was going to mention that you don’t pay for entering France, you pay to use the tunnel. You’re always free to use the pass ^^.

@thebristolthunderbird 4 ай бұрын

Haha, I was joking a bit about paying to enter France, I guessed it was for the tunnel. I'll be using the pass next time. It was so warm in the tunnel though, perfect for when I was freezing! I've got myself some heated gloves now, they are awesome.

@Frenkentime 7 ай бұрын

Those mountains when you popped out the tunnel to France 😍

@thebristolthunderbird 7 ай бұрын

Stunning aren't they!

@WilliamAndrewPhilipBodie 7 ай бұрын

Just got home from work on me bike in a hurricane. yep here in North Germany 😞 and then to read = Losing my fingers in the alps! 😲 Well i'm happy it was only Losing my feelings fingers in the alps. because of the cold 😀

@WilliamAndrewPhilipBodie 7 ай бұрын

Ps: did understand most of the Norsk you did speak 🙂

@thebristolthunderbird 7 ай бұрын

@@WilliamAndrewPhilipBodie My norwegian is a little rusty these days, but I get by...

@dbharrold 7 ай бұрын

I can highly recommend a heated jacket and gloves (better than grips) by Gerbing or Keis. They are a game changer you wouldn’t have been cold at all with them.

@thebristolthunderbird 6 ай бұрын

Heated grips would have been a very good idea for sure. Next time without doubt!!

@robertboomsema4422 7 ай бұрын

Great trip Matt, heated grips is definitely something to consider, surely will get them on our future bikes…. Sweden can be a bit cold too😄

@thebristolthunderbird 7 ай бұрын

Yea, Sweden can be harsh. I lived in a little place called Leksand for a year, back in 1996. I ended up in Stockholm and Uppsala before moving to Norway in 1998. Love Sweden!

@robertboomsema4422 7 ай бұрын

@@thebristolthunderbird Ah cool mate, I moved to Sweden in 2006 from The Netherlands 😊, not moving back but Norway would do me fine too 😊

@robertbelasco3859 7 ай бұрын

really enjoy riding with you. Wish I could do similar trip. thanks,

@thebristolthunderbird 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. It's a privilege to be able to travel around like this for sure. Hope you can get out on an adventure sometime.

@chrdal 7 ай бұрын

I found your channel earlier this week. Have really been loving your videos! Takk for at du har tatt oss med på disse flotte reisene!

@thebristolthunderbird 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much mate. Jeg er gift med en fra Sandnes og bodde i norge i ca 10 år. Godt mulig vi ender opp tilbake i norge i fremtiden.

@chrdal 7 ай бұрын

@@thebristolthunderbird Det høres godt at du har bodd her en stund :) God jul fra Trondheim!

@TheBoozeFreeBiker 7 ай бұрын

OMG that was a long one! I rode through the Frejus Tunnel in May, expensive or what!!! It was 25c in the tunnel and 8c when I popped out into Italy 🥶 Merry Christmas to you and your family.

@thebristolthunderbird 7 ай бұрын

Merry christmas to you and yours too mate.

@TomVestvik 7 ай бұрын

Hey, hey, hey! Du snakker norsk jo! 😁 I prefer heated gloves, above heated grips. But on a long ride like this, the batteries might not last long enough.

@ianfutcher1518 7 ай бұрын

Agree but you can wire into bike’s electric

@thebristolthunderbird 7 ай бұрын

Hei Tom. Takk for meldingen. Varme handsker eller heated Grips må være med på neste turen (hvis jeg reiser i november). Kunne tenkt meg en tur til Norge faktisk, hadde vært kjempe fint.

@user-xl2st4xk5w 7 ай бұрын

Another cracking video. Earlier on in the trip you mentioned addressing the work/life balance. Are you any further down the road with that?

@thebristolthunderbird 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Yea, I'm thinking of putting some content together around the whole mens mental health thing, not that I know loads about it, but we are all in the same boat in many ways and just talking about it is often a good start. Part of getting the mental health thing right is getting the work/life balance thing right.

@artsloan1490 7 ай бұрын

Great footage, Matt and authentic, yes. I wanted to ask about your helmet. I like the look of it. Looks like a Simpson but no marking. What is it called and what is wind noise like? THANKS Art

@thebristolthunderbird 7 ай бұрын

Hi mate. The helmet is a Frank Thomas. Not the most expensive, but was a nice fit. I wanted a white helmet for more visibility. In all honesty its not the best helmet I've had, the fit seemed to get worse as the ride went on. I always wear earplugs so the wind noise wasn't too bad. Still don't feel like I've found the perfect helmet!

@artsloan1490 7 ай бұрын

Thank you again. I stick with white for visibility too. I was in a group of bikes in convoy years ago and noticed that the white helmets were most noticeable (as a safety aspect). I was wearing a black one and that changed after that! It is hard to get a perfect lid and went for a £250 Arai based on reputation, really. Best wishes for riding bikes! Art

@MrWibbleman 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. Did those tolls charge you as a car.? Class 1 is a car class 5 is a motorbike? Keep up the travelling

@thebristolthunderbird 6 ай бұрын

I believe they did.... Sad times. Thanks for the follow and comment mate.

@Loff3t 7 ай бұрын

Those motorway taxes really sucks.. very annoying. Could buy a box i guess just to be able to speed through them, but anyway. The excuse for having those tax is to pay for the road, but damn, they must have been expensive after all these years.. feels more like tax scams at this point.. :)

@russcattell955i 7 ай бұрын

You can of course avoid the tolls and use the Route Nationals (N roads green signage) but if you need to get a long way fast, you have to pay.

@thebristolthunderbird 7 ай бұрын

I'd prefer to ride the slower route to be honest, but with so many miles to cover I had little choice. Bit pricey though!

@skinnyrides 7 ай бұрын

I've subscribed and enjoying you videos. You over paid on the Autoroute at Villefranche -Limas as you paid for a Classe 1 vehicle which is a car! You should have paid for a Classe 5 which is for motorcycles and would have been much less that the €39.20 you paid. If you arrive at an unmanned Toll in France on a motorbike and it shows Classe 1 then press the communication button and say Pour un moto classe cinq. Pas une voiture. Not great French but it will get the problem across. The person in the central control can change the amount charged which will show on the screen and then you can pay. Readings can be messed up if the following vehicle comes into the pay area to close to the rear of your bike. The problem can be more prevalent when riding in a group of bikes as your following buddy will more than likely be hugging your back wheel 😁

@thebristolthunderbird 7 ай бұрын

This is good to know for future trips. Looks like I got skinned. Thanks for the info mate, much appreciated.

@aleccisco 7 ай бұрын

U're speaking another language?? Is that Dutch or Nordic? Where did you learn?

@user-vv9dn1dk2u 7 ай бұрын

Norwegian I believe.

@thebristolthunderbird 7 ай бұрын

Norwegian. I lived there for about 10 years, 2 years in Sweden before that.

@mikehurley5052 7 ай бұрын

The toll roads take a big chunk out of the budget, worst one being the Mont Blonc tunnel, 35 euros for a bike, absolute rip off.

@thebristolthunderbird 7 ай бұрын

Yea, the toll roads are quite expensive. You cover a lot of Kms though which is the good thing. Not looking forward to adding up all the toll costs though!