Really like the idea of pre-routing the spare clutch cable in position, and ready to use in 5 minutes. Such a simple idea

Went solo from Gibraltar to Magadan in Russia on a KTM 690 Rally and agree with everything you say 🙂 Only thing I would add is to have online backup / photo / paper copy of all your docs, someone to send you stuff to wherever you are, an emergency plan / device / contact even in remote european areas if you travel alone, water filter, medical kit, strong travel insurance and a secondary navigation device. And go light !!! And one final advice. Go now... dont wait. You or your bike or the circumstance will never be 100% perfect. Just go !!!! You will return as a changed (wo)man. Ride safe

After 20 years and >200.000km on a motorcycle, this is _exactly_ how I travel. Have a rough idea, and just enjoy doing whatever you feel like doing. Or do nothing at all!

Europe is so Beautiful. Nice People everywhere. Greetings from Austria

Travelling in Europe is definitely not a chore, I shipped my DR 650 from Australia to the UK in 2023 and spent a month in the UK the a month heading for Romania through France and Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, then Romania and back to Croatia where I left my bike in storage. I will be back in May 2024 to head the the IOM with no plan so far as which way to go, I have 3 weeks to get from Zagreb to the UK, no planned route, so via France along the Med and up through the guts or via Germany up to Norway and back down is the part I haven’t decided yet. My main way of travel is to avoid toll ways and stick to back roads, allow plenty time for a change of destination, mainly due to weather, rainy days are just not fun, especially when camping. If you live in Europe there is nothing to stop you from travelling, living in Australia is great, lots of riding to be had and sights to see but 90% of the country is desert and I am not a big fan . 😂😂😂😂 Definitely don’t over plan a trip just go with the flow.

Revolut is brilliant! We used it the first time 7 years ago when travelling to Africa and now we have changed all our banking over to them since they are a registered Bank in Ireland. Awesome video. Enjoyed all your advise! Thank you!

On a motorcycle you always have variables in weather, crowds, breakdowns, road closures. Hell you might get tired and need to rest. Don't get frazzled out. Be nice, it's best way to travel. Good vid Robert.

Fantastic Video ! I agree with 99% of your summary and suggestions, but i also make sure i have purchased good quality travel/health insurance, cost very little for a year of global travel, maybe £100, I recommend this, and always share details with my travel companion.

We just shipped our bikes from USA to Germany. We pick them up on May 5th. We don’t really have any real plans. But we do want to mostly explore Eastern Europe. Ride BMW 800’s. Not looking for hard off-road routes but back country dirt. My husband and I are very excited and plan to ride for about 4 to 5 months. Watching your videos before we arrive.

i love that planig section and the comparison with Pavlin. well done guys

I traveled Europe etc for 3 1/2 months from OZ. Bought a bike in the UK, took off each day and at 2pm would look for accommodation within 150km. It was great not being locked in to something at the start of each day, adding unnecessary stress 🍻

This is a great guide for anyone who's looking to getting into bigger adventures. Thanks!

An open mind is most important, as you said, Robert. Someone gave my his piece of advice. After the first draft od your plan - half the miles - double the time. Travelling in Europe is easy and so rewarding, because there are so many cultural (and scenic) differences within a short distance. And always people around to help you. Have a great season, Günter/Nürnberg

Indeed exciting traveling on new countries. There is a lot of planning and logistics and of course financial steps. First thing and most important,,, the bike prep and the second most,,,in my case, shipping and entry. And that is where the adventure begins. Stay safe and enjoy!😊

I’ve got a trip planned through Germany, Slovenia, Croatia & Italy this June, traveling from Australia for about 3 weeks & renting a bike. I have a rough plan, a route to follow but nothing else really. Plan to camp where possible but this is how i travel here. I love the freedom it gives, things happen, plans change, try to go with the flow and try not to overthink things. Thanks for your tips Robert

Really helpful video which will definitely pave the way for my first adventure. Just still in the process of number one. Changing my naked bike to an Enduro. I’m looking forward seeing your UK video.

Thank you for the Revolut plan, definitely going to sign up before my next adventure 🍀

Oje Thing I'd add is to find like-minded people to travel with. It's nice to travel alone sometimes, but I did UK > Spain and back, and the NC500, and at times missed having some company. Yeah you can meet people, but having a friend there is always nice.

Thanks. Great advice

Excellent video and very helpful. Doing my first UK to Pyrenees via France trip in July and kept thinking I wasn't prepared. Not now though, more than prepared it seems and I can just focus on the fun.

information --- that fork seal cleaner is actually designed to remove it from that plastic holder and put it around the top part of your fork .. then you leave the black piece behind and it is safe on your fork leg.. I have 1 on each of my 3 adventure bikes. They stay on and dont come off

if you didn't know ... if your phone supports esim's you can use Airalo you can have internet in over 200 countries you don't have to go anywhere you always get a local number

Great video, with great advice.😃

That is a very healthy laid-back approach. I am currently traveling in southern France. Wanted to go camping in the first place - don't ask me why at this time of the year, but it was fun buying camping equipment 😂😂 Now I am in an Airbnb in Cannes and things have changed. And I enjoy it very much.

Just came across this now, off to Europe solo next month. This has been a great help!

Toppen tips som vanligt!

I loved this video and it helped a lot to clarify some of my doubts when preparing for a journey through Europe. Congrats for it!

My kind of vacation planning 👍

Awesome video and I'll definitely be doing a trip in Europe one day!

I'm sure Pavlin is an excellent planner, but someone needs to tell him that the T7 can actually rev past 4000rpm 😅

Watching videos and conversations like this is part of the joy of adventure travel..plus poring over maps, ( even paper ones!). I am so glad I have this passion for riding and exploring places on my bike..it's such a brilliant thing to do. And as you say, a friendly attitude and a smile goes a long way! Great stuff, Cheers Steve 💚 ps, what AS jacket are you wearing please 🙏?

Short, simple and answering so many questions, what an awesome video Robert, thanks for sharing it!! 👍👍

Being on the road with a moto since i was 15 I dare to say a little bit of redundacy between you and your pal can give you peace of mind…

Dont forget pavlin now do videos for earn money and he must make plans and review thinks from sponsors . in past i was enjoing watching his videos was an amateur make it with enjoy . now he is an brand and hi luse point of his simplicity and simpaty at least for me. In one video he tolling it is black afrer few years ah man it is not black it is white i hope you undertand it it is an other great video and see you on trail somewhere in balkan always wellcome in serbia

Best video to watch when the spring is so close and we are looking forward for the next rides ! Have fun & safe rides in 2024!

I am a Swede, and have also been there, done that, many times. Except that i have no friends that want to go. They think 50 km round town is enough. Now i am beginning to loose the will to go, always traveling alone eventually takes the edge from it.

I do a lot of organized club rides. It costs a little more, but they provide support, usually feed you, and your automatically with ppl of like mind. Some of my most memorable times is when i break down. I spend time with ppl of similar interest, and we talk, build friendships, and share resources. Join a club or go with a small group; the story and conradery are worth it

Thank you for wonderful inspiring video. I like the part of creating customized google maps.

Yet another great and informative video! Thank you.

I am always ready for o trip on my T7. But my boss and the limited days of vacation is holding me back😂. Riding on my full packed T7 is the absolutely feeling of freedom 🙏 Nice video, thanks have a safe ride this year.

Nomad thanks a lot!! Planning a trip soon this video helps a lot!! 🎉🎉

thank you~what a pro !

Hi Robert amazing video was alot of help for me as I'm going to the touratec Germany event in may on my new tenere world raid never been to the eu before looking forward to it few of the guys travelling with me said would be nice to meet u along our travels we are travelling from Wales UK 👍 huge fan keep the amazing content coming 👍

Greetings from Brazil. That's a great video right there, sir. Not just because of the tips, but for the words you say at the end. Awesome advices for the mentality we should have when we travel by bike for fun.

Well, I have the excuse of not having a driving licence yet, but I got to say, you've been an inspiration to do so. 👍

Very useful! About to embark on Balkan trip late May and found this extremely useful. Tack!

very interesting video with great information, many thanks for that 😀

One can see that you have REAL experience! !!! My plans is also only a list (not too many) of POI (city, nature, architecture, special routes) maybe I hit those, maybe not! That list is always longer when i come back from a trip 🙂

Thanks for the video.

Tack från Kiruna 🥶😜!

Top tip for ATM's, many European countries post offices also have ATMs ( often yellow branding) and they generally dont charge a fee for cash unlike the banks. Other bank cards that don't charge fees overseas include Monzo and Starling 👍

Compelling advice, thanks for delivering in English

"nothing can ruin a trip like a strict plan". I'll have t remember to tell this to my wife.

Well spoken !

Ihr seid einfach nur super gut drauf, Mega. Genauso Locker soll man es angehen, kommen Probleme, Kommen Lösungen. Alles andere ist Langweilig....😅👍👍

Well done video and very informative👌! Thank you for sharing brother 💫

I live in Stockholm and have a Bonneville T120 but I’m scared of going solo for so long. I’m terrible at fixing mechanical things 😅 Would be lovely to travel to the Alps every year, maybe one day 😊

All good tips especially if everyday is a Saturday. Pensioner travel plans. Keep an open mind and even more open agenda, or nothing at all. Enjoy. It's a big world. See what you can. It's all new and interesting.

Very informative.tnx a lot❤ from Philippines.

Great presentation! Always enjoy your videos. Seems we agree on most of the traveling topics you've covered. Only, I have a tendency to plan out everything: the routes, hotels, resting days, POI's, etc. (I'm a bit of a nerd, that way). I'm coming to Sweden this summer (do a little bit of the TET) and you've inspired me to take the more loose 75/25 system you suggested. I always take an extra day every 3 or 4 days for resting, laundry, bike maintenance and exploring the country I'm visiting but your approach leaves even more room for (unplanned) adventure. Although, as I'm traveling alone, I'd rather have as little problems on the way as possible. 😄

Such sane and common sense advice! Matches my European moto travel experience perfectly, including Revolut, Google drive, maps etc. Well, except for the "strict plans" part :)) I have booked 1 month of hotels in advance before. To be honest, I do find myself wanting to "wing it" a lot more often lately and that seems to work out fine as well. I have a plan for June that starts exactly with the eastern Romanian TET segment in your video, quite excited about that! Anyways, thanks for putting this together.

Right in time. I just planed a trip from auatria to Slowenien - croatia- italie and back home to austria for 8 days.

I can't leave my country (ua) so hopefully will have ability to travel later

Now its no more excuses :-) Very nice video with the most important to remember. I love loose plans as well if you have a wide timeframe and/or are not too ambitious what to visit. If the time is more limited and there are some certain places to visit, you will have to make a stricter plan. But loose is a goal. Thanks a lot for your tip of the revolut card. I will look into that. To withdrawel some money to use in the non urban areas is also wise. I had to do that for the backroads of Portugal. To use in the small cafes around. And even some petrol stations. I was surprised by that. Have a nice riding season, Europe is calling 🙂

Nicely done, you have inspired me, thanks.

You should check out the new “Tusk” 2 track adventure tire. Got one on the rear and love it and it’s an inexpensive tire. Approx $140.00 US for a 150-70-18. I ride a 2021 T7 as well! If you ever make it to the USA I would love to show you the Appalachian mountains of Western North Carolina. Blue ridge parkway, Cherahola skyway and the “Tail of the dragon”. Great dirt, great pavement. Keep up the great work.

Thanks for the vid. Spot on about different cultures and the keep smiling. That’s the spirit. Also fully agree about the non-planning, its not pokemon go🤣🤣🔥👍

Awesome insights & tips! We have done 2 guided Alpine tours and I have vowed to never do a guided tour again!

Arkadaşlar güzel,motosikletler güzel,size iyi eğlenceler 😉

Thank you

I have everything I need, the bike, the gear, the time but I don’t have any friends to go with. Much as I love my alone time I just don’t fancy a decent trio with a lot of trails on my own…

thank you for this!

Interesting how you plan a trip and what you need. Good ideas👍

Hi Robert. I'm aiming arrive to Nordkapp from Barcelona in my Naked Honda. Trip begins in 2 weeks. Glad to see I'm matching most of ur advices. On the way back I will enter Sweden from Haparanda towards Copenhagen. Any suggestion of "must to see" in ur country? No need of big cities, seeking for those hidden magic places. And please have mercy hahah, the Honda wear just regular Battlax Sport-Touring tyres. Love ur videos. Thanks.

Very good video thanks for the advices

Många bra tips! Kopplingsvajern var smart 👍

Thanks for sharing these insights. Great timing. I am actually going to leave southwards (from Hamburg) on my Africa Twin next week. Rough plan is to do three stages of the ACT Croatia and then get on a boat to Italy. I was not aware of the creation of My Maps, so I will start doing this tonight 🙂 Only downside, I will need to go on the highway to get there as time is limited, but I might change plans if it gets too bad.

I go on my own every year on the tet france etc. can be a bit lonely but it’s awesome. Petrol garages every where nice camps or hotels and last year I used a few air bnb’s. Tbh if you have the money you don’t even need to camp.

Great video 👍🏻

Great surprise to see Pavlin for a second! 😂

Great video, as always Robert. Question: given your very-loose-plans strategy, do you ever experience difficulty finding accomodation, and how far into the afternoon/evening do you leave it before you start looking?

Bravo!

Rather than buy a SIM card.. an Aerolo eSIM is simple and fast !

If you come to the States maybe we can do a Ride together. I am in the North East, additionally my Cousin Mattias is in Gothenburg, my Mom was Born in Sweden. Maybe someday we can do some Riding, I always enjoy your Videos!!!

brifinglerin harika, teşekkürler 🎉❤

Zelo lepo! Lepo, da si omenil tudi "konkurenco". Za "normalne" 😂voznike zelo lep video! Srečnih poti! In lep pozdrav iz Slovenije! Sandi, KLE500

I went on a car ride around Finland Norway Sweden and Denmark couple years ago and at one point I wanted to take the ship from Stockholm to Turku but I was like 😐 I don't have any of the papers for the car with me so what if they ask for papers and I'm like 🤷 and the car is stranded in Stockholm port 🤣

Wonderful, thats exactly what an adventure should be like :) How do you plan for hotels tho ?

Very usefull thank you so much

I would add that the amount of planning and luggage is very much dependent on your budget. Europe is probably the easiest and and very rewarding place to ride a motorcycle or any other mode of transportation.

Most cellphone carrier (atleast from Sweden) offers free surf (with a slight limit) in non-eu countrys aswell. Might be good to look in to with your carrier instead of turning Roaming off.

Nice pep talk and info! And that tool kit bag, were did you find it? Looks neet.🤗

Really cool video! I am also from Sweden, and am getting my motorcycle license in time for the summer. Do you have any tips on how to find like minded people to go on trips with? None of my friends ride motorcycles, but it would be very fun to go on an adventure riding trip!

Hi, great video ,,,SIMPLE. As I say , the plas is that there@s no plan thanks , Gus

I've been really inspired for a trip like this lately and your videos are really helping me make up my mind! The only problem I have now is looking for a good adventure bike(A2 compatible or restricted) and after weeks of researching I still don't know what would be best haha,

Heidenau K60 Ranger - I had those on a Kawasaki KLE500 and they lasted about 6000 km

No tent…no Nomad! You should come to Canada

Hello,excellent video, what was the make of that tool bag? It's a peach

How do you plan your overnight stays? do you book the nights in advance or when you decide to stop you pop in the first place available?

hey - great video - thanks for making it. Which apps do you recommend for adventure (non-motorway) routes please? Tak!