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Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades
South Africa
Приєднався 20 вер 2021
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This is the past but i thought i would leave it here in the description so that new viewers would understand where the original name came from and how it all started for us.
:Sym adventure motorcycle husband and wife team . This channel will basically contain videos of our journeys . Exploring new routes in and out of your locations opening worlds of beauty and tranquility .It will also give you a honest review of the likes and dislikes of motorcycles we use as well as the gear we use. Safety on road and off road tips. Note that my wife has never driven a motorcycle before and lots of the info will be relevant to beginners to build up confidence.
We are not a business nor intend on making money out of our videos. Its for our kids, grandkids,family ,couples that want to try something out of the box and you the viewer. Comment and let us know if you need help on starting.New chanel name Roaming Raptors: our bike names Phoenix and Dragon, rest Africa Twin and our Escapades
This is the past but i thought i would leave it here in the description so that new viewers would understand where the original name came from and how it all started for us.
:Sym adventure motorcycle husband and wife team . This channel will basically contain videos of our journeys . Exploring new routes in and out of your locations opening worlds of beauty and tranquility .It will also give you a honest review of the likes and dislikes of motorcycles we use as well as the gear we use. Safety on road and off road tips. Note that my wife has never driven a motorcycle before and lots of the info will be relevant to beginners to build up confidence.
We are not a business nor intend on making money out of our videos. Its for our kids, grandkids,family ,couples that want to try something out of the box and you the viewer. Comment and let us know if you need help on starting.New chanel name Roaming Raptors: our bike names Phoenix and Dragon, rest Africa Twin and our Escapades
Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades -Last ride 2024
Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades -Last ride 2024 is our last video and ride of 2024 and includes some insert of our trip to Klipplaat in the Eastern Cape which we had done recently with Monicas parents. On this video I give one of our workers some advice on life as well as why I'm riding solo on this trip. As most of our regulars know we don't ride in the extreme heat and when it comes to the festive season, we are blessed to spend it with our grand kids. Thank you for following Monica and I through the year. Compliments of the season to all and we will catch you early next year
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Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades - Steytlers Vakansie
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Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades - Steytlers Vakansie is our video of our stay at the Royal Hotel in Steytlerville a town in the karoo in the Easten cape. The name Steytlers Vakansie come from residents that I met at the pool and told me they live in this town but some weekends they book themselves into the hotel to have a Steytlers Vakansie....Vakansie in English is a holiday hence the n...
Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades - Monica s mom and dad join us on an unforgettable trip
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Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades - Monica s mom and dad join us on an unforgettable trip is a short video of what's more to come of a trip we did to a town called Klipplaat . On this part we enter a town called Willmore where we encounter these cute donkeys. Watch till the end
Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades -# with my youngest grandchild Marcello Jr
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Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades -Bhejane Game Reserve with my youngest grandchild Marcello Jr is a video of our trip we did on the first week of November. As you all know Monica and I travel on Africa Twins to our destinations and on this trip, we invited my eldest son, his wife and my youngest grandchild to join us. They travelled with their own personal vehicle and arrived say about an...
Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades - Gouritz Pik n Wyn and trouble in paradise
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Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades - Gouritz Pik n Wyn and trouble in paradise is our latest vlog . Pik n Wyn is a house Monica and I always stay in Gouritz , a tranquil town on the southern cape coast. We have stayed here for weekends for at least the last 10 years and Renata the owner always lets us know if she has a open weekend which over the years has become a rare thing . The video st...
Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades - Our stay at Storms River Village Guest Lodge
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Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades - "Our stay at Storms River Village Guest Lodge", is a video of our trip we did recently on the 21 st of September. We left Oudtshorn around12 in the afternoon to do this trip of roughly 270 km mostly on the highway the N2. The trip was very pleasant as traffic was moderate for a Saturday .What one dose not get to see on this vid is the two stops we made e...
Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades - Lunch at the Hungry Ghost Uniondale
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Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades - Lunch at the Hungry Ghost Uniondale is a video that was taken on the 15th September. Its a real short video created by AI using Clip champ from microsoft. We planed a breakfast run to Willomore in the Eastern Cape and eventually it turned out into a lunch run to Uniondale at a place thats under new management The Hungry Ghost .The best way to discribe th...
Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades - What a great surprise and adventure we had - Part four
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Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades - "What a great surprise and adventure we had Part four", takes us over the Swart berg. This was the conclution of our trip with Kokkie which i will call friend where we completed two of the places he had on his bucket list to ride. For me and Monica it was quite special as it had been the firsrt ride we done with someone else and with Kokkie thiers never ...
Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades - What a great surprise and adventure we had - Part three
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Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades - "What a great surprise and adventure we had Part three", takes us to Prince Albert . We start the vlog on our way to Laingsburg where we fill up with petrol and grab a great breakfast at the wimpy . Hear is where this part three actually came to mind after seeing all the stray cats begging for food and i remembered the video my wife sent to me the previo...
Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades - What a great surprise and adventure we had - Part two
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Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades - "What a great surprise and adventure we had Part two", takes us onto the Seweweeks Poort a mountain pass located along the R323 regional route running from Zoar and Laingsburg in the western Little Karoo region of South Africa's Western Cape province. While we making our way to Ons Karoo Plaas where we stayed i play u guys a voice insert of the previous ...
Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades - What a great surprise and adventure we had
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Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades - "What a great surprise and adventure we had", is a vlog of four parts where we were joined on our escapades by one of our subscribers which has been following our channel for quite a while . With a few comments and advice we decided to ride together and try accomplish two of his bucket list riding goals , that being Seweweeks poort and Swartberg pass. I ...
Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades Watch this before you bring your child here!!!
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Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades Watch this before you bring your child here!!! is a video I never thought I would make but decided to go ahead. To start I have to take you back at least 12 years ago. My son and I was on our way back from Cape Town when we were in the middle of a cloud burst closing the road and giving us no option but to book our selves into this hotel in Barry Dale. Whe...
Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades Karoo Art Hotel Barrydale and the Farriers we came across
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Roaming Raptors: Africa Twin Escapades Karoo Art Hotel Barrydale is just a short video of our trip to Barrydale . their will be a follow-up video of our ride with very important insert on this hotel and how it was like staying here. Somewhere in the video see how much Ferrari one can count.
Africa Twin Escapades-Roaming Raptors: Can these make a difference on older twins?
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Africa Twin Escapades-Roaming Raptors: Can these make a difference on older twins?. This video revolves about these two new products we got for our twins. As simple as it seams with lots of new bikes with fancy stuff there is bikes like ours 2018 models that lack the technology and these products are very helpful in this respect. I made this video in and out of my garage and rode out to Safari ...
Africa Twin Escapades-Roaming Raptors: Life goes on . Our trip to Protea Hotel Mossel Bay
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Africa Twin Escapades-Roaming Raptors: Life goes on . Our trip to Protea Hotel Mossel Bay . This video is of our trip to the Protea Hotel in Mossel Bay . In this video I tell you of what's been happening in our lives the last few weeks and why we ridding a little bit less and working a bit more to. I also give you insight on how I feel about life in general as well . The vid start about half wa...
Africa Twin Escapades- Roaming Raptors: Grand kids ,gadgets and the Protea Hotel in George
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Africa Twin Escapades- Roaming Raptors: Living life fathers day counter strike and soft pillars
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Africa Twin Escapades- Roaming Raptors: Churches and Hotels . Will they still be here tomorrow?
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Africa Twin Escapades Roaming Raptors: Stanford to Hermanus Western Cape to beautiful
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Africa Twin Escapades- Roaming Raptors: A night in Stanford
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Africa Twin Escapades- Roaming Raptors: Route 62 between from Montagu to Barrydale
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Africa Twin Escapades- Roaming Raptors:Mother's Day part 4 - Parking blues
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Africa Twin Escapades- Roaming Raptors:Mother's Day part 3(The great escape)
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Africa Twin Escapades- Roaming Raptors:Mother's Day part 3(The great escape)
Africa Twin Escapades- Roaming Raptors:Mother's Day part 2 (Dinner for two)
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Paul I am happy to see you began doing solo riding as a good alternative when need be.
Tx for the advice, yes I am doing solo rides as it is a great alternative when the family can't join.
I grew up in Aberdeen. Was such a beautiful place with a thriving farming community. Went back recently. As far as I know, the church steeple is the tallest. There are such lovely places you seemed to have missed. We stay at Dr Denne and I can HIGHLY recommend it. You could not wish for a better host and who will treat you like royalty and keep you entertained with fascinating stories relating to the town. The Padstal is a fabulous restuarant. ❤
De Denne
@@janetskeatesskeates6010 Thank you very much for the comment and I totally agree with you that what I saw was just a touch of all the nice places in Aberdeen, but we will be going back next year and will take you up on the offer of visiting De Denne. We went last week to Klipplaat and its sad to see these towns dying and I just hope something can be done to rescue these jewels of our beautiful country
@@symadventures2914 We used to travel through Klipplaat on our way back to Port Elizabeth. The hotel was a regular stop where we would quench our thirst with ice cold Fanta Orange. It truly is sad to see how these places have deteriorated over the years. Happy travels!
@@janetskeatesskeates6010 yes it is sad and thank you
This episode is cute.
yep this weekend
I thought that Monica will adpot the stuffed pussy cat in the bar. 😂🤣😂🤣
I absolute love this episode. So much laughter and Monica's 'aai toggie' and her confessing 'crime'.... stealing vygies. And dammm the route for walking around the farm requires a GPS to find 'die short cut'. This was fun. 😂🤣😂🤣
Tx yes it was loads of fun and definitely a route we could do with you some time.
What a lekker vid, awesome music Paul.
tx you Rudi
Paul & Monica this video is great. Dammm I wish I could have joined you on that trip. Keep it up.
Thank you Kokkie, yes it will be nice to have you onboard for another adventure. Its always a adventure when on two wheels.
Lekker video ! I like the music also !
thax Joe
And unexpectedly I 'bump' into you guys at the Hungry Ghost. It was so nice to meet up with you and Monica... you two bring so much pleasure to my life. 👍👍
Tx Kokkie wish we could ride more but at the moment so stressed out but sure it will get beter
Thank you sir for sharing your travels
The pleasure is mine Emil ,you welcome and tx for looking out for us
@@symadventures2914 we all have angels sir
tx u
Paul this is a good video. Happy that your fleet of red Ferraris was delivered on time. 😂🤣
Yee i wish we all have those dreams
its Codename😂
all good tx for game will try record
Paul you'll have to get me up to speed with all the tech stuff. I ride 'old school' which is a mix of memory, chatting to locals, and bits & pieces of paper maps. Sooo getting lost is one of my riding skills. 🤣😂🤣😂
We got u covered
At a Stop-n-Go you always go to the front on a bike. Otherwise you are sandwiched in the traffic, sometimes slow trucks, for the duration of the detour.
Thank you Peter , did not really know that . I was more under the imprestion its rude to cut the line but it make 100% sense what u saying txs
My wife also said she read what you saying but shes scared she takes the rest of the cars with her on her way to the front, Dis maar moelik om met n vrou te ry hulle dink anderste
@@symadventures2914 My vrou ry ook saam...maar ek sê, sy ry SAAM, sy ry nie😁Die persoon agter die stokke neem die besluit.
Thanks for youre insight. Its very inspirational
Hey Empie all good its a pleasure
Hi, good to see youre going strong! What gopro are you using at the moment?
Hey Gregory nice to here from you. We useing the gopro 8 with two of these very cheap Volkano 4 k camras
That's why you always keep a spanner and hammer on hand. You never know when someone wants to throw down
lol tx you Marcello my son for the wise words so glad u guys are watching and lover to jr
Hi hi I'll be in the Uniondale area in September 2024. Since YT does not permit contact numbers I do not know how to contact you. If you answer just with you business name I will manage to contact you. We can perhaps do a loop together.
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Paul did I hear you well?... did you dress light because the ride to Hermanus was only 20 minutes?? If I heard you correctly then I advise that you sacrifice comfort and go AGAAT..... always. Some horrible accidents have happened within metres from take-off. Please buddy full AGAAT always.
yes with light i mean no jacket but breast plate and knee guards just no jacket
lets rock n roll !
yep i enjoyed it nogals better than ...
I also ride an Africa Twin and hate its weight when 'man-handling' it. I am sure that lighter bikes is a good way to go...... 🤔🤔🤔
It is but i just think it is so capable and i enjoy the gentle power curve it gives. We would like to ride with you sometime please let us know maybe a breakfast run . let us know
@@symadventures2914 I tried to send my mail address but You tube cancelled my message. How can we make contact??
I find that a good biker can ride safely without using indicators. My motto is rather no indicators than forgetting to switch off.
Hi kokkie long time no hear but you right never thought of it in that way and i guess it's safer in that respect
LEKKER SCARY😢❤😮
was nogals
SO SO LEKKER KAN NT LAG VI PAUL.😂😂😂
Ai Tertia
Hi ! For rider 1.70cm it’s ok for put his feet well to the ground?
yes my wife is 1.7 she can tip to flat foot the bike seat is 81cm
@@symadventures2914thanks man!
😚 *Promo sm*
not sure what u mean
This is the 200, not the 300 right?
hgi tes the 200 ssr for late reply
@@symadventures2914 alright, Thanks! No problem.
DAAI KAT NT YE SWEEY
Dankie ja baie oulik
Hi there. Been looking for a good review on these bikes as im thinking of purchasing one myself. How have you found the reliability and comfort on longer rides?
Hi it good for long trips and comfortable just highway is a bit of as slep
Bought a damaged Sym NH 125 T with only 1200km. ... def need the crashbars, those tank panels are like porcelein. And Suzuki South quoted me almost R7500 for both sides excluding decals, another R3000! Ok bike, seat not comfortable after half an hour. Pretty flimsy feel to it, Honda XR built solid and plastics can take falls without breaking! To me a good 6/10 bike!
Hi yes i see what you saying and i guess a 6/10 is fair but for the price to begin with a 200 Sym like my wife did has brought us great times and memories
the caravelle is very good for camping
yes i agree stay tunned to see what we going to get
hello if i may ask, can you travel on free-ways and open roads with these bikes, lets say a return trip of 1000km?
or rather can you travel from cape town to mosselbay for an in and out delivery trip?
Hi yes one can but tuff on highway dew to to wind and speed
Merry Christmas to you and Monica. I'll make sure to join you in a ride in 2024. If my 'invasion' is acceptable. 😂🤣
Same to you for the Christmas and new year and for sure looking forward to riding a trip with you in 2024
You will be the first person we ride with and i think it will be awesome
am 177cm and 105kg is it good for me ?
Hi yes perfect i was 110 and 172 wife 170 and weight is a mystery
@@symadventures2914 thanks alot man ❤️
Support bro done sub
Thank you very much for the sub and i will support your channel to
Glad you weren't the one driving. Always better to be chauffeured if you having a bizo
Yes Marcello my first time on a london bus
Woow such a beautiful musiam
Hi yes it is different and something one can relay to
Itchy boots is my inspiration in motorcycle world . I learn to ride got learners, motorcycle lisence and bought a motorcycle because of her videos
Yes that lady has done crazy trips
The road is beautiful, but if you can adjust the camera for a better view, that would be great for your videos.
Hi yes i agree will try make a plan , i've just had so much bad luck with camera mounts and have lost two go pros
👍👍👍
thank you
Very well done, The conditions are definitely not ideal but that's what adventure riding is all about. Lol
Yes , im actually very into pc s my self love gaming ect but if you can contact me on whats app i will give you a rundown on pros and cons of the bikes ua-cam.com/users/shortsS-MjDKS5l-A?feature=share
i struggle so much with my pc
Die "666" subscribers pla my baie so ek moes dit verander. Dankie vir die videos. Kan jy miskien iets doen vir meer insig op die fiets ek stel belang om een te koop maar daar is nie baie inligting beskikbaar nie. Dankie.
Hi eks net so bly ek waar deur dit baie . AS jy my kan kontak op whatsapp sal ek baie beter vitr jou die pros and cons van die fiets kan gee
Load of nonsense really mate
Sorry to hear you did not like the content we were at your place today for breakfast
Western Cape Swartberg Prince Albert
👍 as a experience sym motorcycle driver, do you recommend sym brand for long distance.Are these motorcycles reliable
Hi yes i would recommend the Sym in the two years and 10 000 km we had little to no issues except for highway speeds mabe just not strong enough
Awesome!
Thank you for watching
Wish I could join you on a ride or a leg of a ride. But UA-cam is not the place to exchange contact detail..... So???
you more than welcome 0768095669 contact us on whats app
Yoh that scene on the beacch looks awesome !
thx u joe u cheq i promoted u
New subscriber from Scotland. Yep in Scotland we know all about aquaplaning! Especially in the summer 🤣
Thanks for the sub! Hi yes here by us where i stay its very dry normally but this is the most rain we have had in years and as the vid shows lots of cars just racing along till that specific one became the unlucky victim .Do you ride motorcycle
@@symadventures2914 Yeh, I swear by Michelin Road 5 tyres. The tread pattern works like a squeegee wiping deep water clear. Great tyre for extreme wet riding
@@soggybawsmoto i will look them up
Hydroplaning also known as aqua-planing occurs easier on a bike than on a vehicle. Viewers can simply check out out dirt bikes riding across water ponds or dams. UA-cam the topic.
Hi sure i will google and take a look