You will definitely love it up there! The section I’ll cover in my next video was my favourite day overall but I do wish I was able to spend more time around the hills early in this video. The trails literally went in every direction up and down mountains. I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos! Cheers!
Holé! Man those views are phenomenal! I can see why you were shaking your head in disbelief and pure amazement. I would love to make it up there sometime and check it all out. The pavement part looks like Cape Breton, so beautiful. Thanks for sharing that leg of your trip. Cheers!
Yes, the 132 along the coast definitely has a Cabot Trail feel to it. I was only on it for a few short stints this trip. I'll take one of my street bikes back sometime to do just the paved coastal road. I'm planning a Labrador trip with my brother next year but if that falls through I may just head to the Gaspesie again as it's totally worth it. Cheers!
I think that was the same campsite I camped at! It's a beautiful park. Unfortunately it poured rain the night I stayed and all next day so I didn't get to do the hikes I planned and left the area to get out of the rain but I want to go back so bad!
Forillon is a beautiful spot. My only complaint about the campsite was that all of the sites are right on top of each other with no break between. Like a huge lawn. But the view of that cliff was amazing. I wanted to hike up to the lookout on top of the cliff but it was sooo hot that day without even a slight breeze. After already riding so many kilometres I probably would have passed out!
Man I feel like I type the same message every time haha but this trip looks great ! Such beautiful views, lakes and rivers. You mentioned the Trans Quebec trail app.... I looked quickly on the App store and wasnt able to find that. is it for iPhone and Android?
It’s currently Android only but they’re working on the iPhone version and are hoping to have it available for this upcoming season. I’m hoping to do more sections of it in the future. Cheers!
Not quite beer flavoured, and not quite water. I was tired at the end of a long hot day of riding and didn’t even notice until after I had drank them. Cheers!
You got it exactly right for the sign you came across. Mooses and caribous are on their land, in Eastern Quebec. It’s their home. But some f’n nutcases think it’s funny to chase them or even hit them with snowmobiles, bikes or even cars. Which explains the sign. By the way, the fine on the sign is just the amount of money you’ll owe if you get caught. You’ll also have a criminal trial and your license will be suspended for 3 years. That’s why it’s strictly forbidden to ride in the Chic Chocs: no engine noise to make sure caribous aren’t stressed out. Don’t be an asshole. Don’t chase caribous for sport. There’s about 35 left of them (it’s not a random number, this is the actual number), please make sure to never disturb their habitat. By the way, thank you for respecting our land and its integrity. This is an issue for us at this very moment. So warm thanks for this, sincerely. If you could use this channel to spread the message to bikers all over the world, this is very important to us, to First Nations in Gaspésie, and for our fight against climate change.
I have no idea why anyone would chase a moose. It’s a shame that such a sign, and penalties, have to exist. I had no idea that there were caribou in the Gaspésie. It’s an amazing area and I try to just pass through, enjoy the scenery, and touch as little as possible. Cheers!
@@506motoadv I have no idea either why you’d chase them. For sport is the best answer given in court by idiots doing it. But yeah, we call them “caribous montagnards” (mountain caribous). They’re close from complete extinction due to poorly planned forest industries. Since trees are both part of their feeding sources and their best defense against wolves and coyotes, cutting too much trees lead them straight to this sad destiny. So yeah, since they’re an essential part of our ecosystem, we try and do what we can to save the 35 last caribous there is in Gaspésie, hopefully reversing the cycle. Good news is the forest industry wants to do its part to save them, now knowing how their activities disturb the habitat. Bad news is: it takes between 70 and 75 years for a mature tree to be a good source of food for caribous. So hopefully, what’s still up will do. But nothing more uncertain.
Never thought of Quebec as being such a scenic place. For some reason I just imagined it as being an endless flat forested landscape. Any idea how your bike compares to the new Honda Transalp? They seem very similar. Anyways thanks for sharing this gorgeous scenery. Do you have plans for exploring other parts of Canada?
Quebec amazes and surprises me every time I explore somewhere new. My bike would be most similar to the new NX500….. the Transalp does look pretty sweet though. I do have plans for future trips along the east coast. I basically take a 10 day trip every year. This past year I did Labrador with my brother and I’m just finishing up that series. This summer the plan is to cross Newfoundland using the old railway system. Cheers!
Hey there, thanks for subscribing. Very much appreciated. I don’t think that there’s one easy answer to your question. The rules vary by province. In New Brunswick we can go on the provincial snowmobile trails because they don’t fall under the ATV rules. I’m not sure if any of those are part of the Trans Canada Trail or not. I do know that I was allowed on the multi use sections of the Trans Canada Trail in Nova Scotia that I used in my Monkey Cabot Trail videos. So, I guess the answer is that it’s best to look into your local rules for any section you may want to use. Cheers!
I would recommend this bike to the following types of riders: 1. Any relatively new rider. It can do a little bit of everything and doesn’t have too much power for an inexperienced throttle hand. 2. Experienced street riders who are looking to try out ADV riding. I’ve been riding street for over 25 years and this bike handles well enough to keep me entertained, can do freeways without issue, and it has gotten me to places I never would have been with a regular street bike. I wouldn’t recommend it to someone who wants to do a lot of single track or tough trails often. It can do it but the stock suspension turns into a pogo stick on really rough terrain and it is too heavy. Rally Raid suspension and rims can be bought to make it better but once you go that route you’re getting into T7 money. And it will never be a T7. I plan on keeping it for a while and eventually getting a CRF or CRF Rally as a stable mate for the days or trips I want to getting to some single tracks.
Watch the whole series from start to finish by clicking here:
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Such a great adventure. Thanks again for sharing this ride. I'm really looking forward to doing this trip sometime soon.
You will definitely love it up there! The section I’ll cover in my next video was my favourite day overall but I do wish I was able to spend more time around the hills early in this video. The trails literally went in every direction up and down mountains. I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos! Cheers!
Holé! Man those views are phenomenal! I can see why you were shaking your head in disbelief and pure amazement. I would love to make it up there sometime and check it all out. The pavement part looks like Cape Breton, so beautiful. Thanks for sharing that leg of your trip. Cheers!
Yes, the 132 along the coast definitely has a Cabot Trail feel to it. I was only on it for a few short stints this trip. I'll take one of my street bikes back sometime to do just the paved coastal road. I'm planning a Labrador trip with my brother next year but if that falls through I may just head to the Gaspesie again as it's totally worth it. Cheers!
I think that was the same campsite I camped at! It's a beautiful park. Unfortunately it poured rain the night I stayed and all next day so I didn't get to do the hikes I planned and left the area to get out of the rain but I want to go back so bad!
Forillon is a beautiful spot. My only complaint about the campsite was that all of the sites are right on top of each other with no break between. Like a huge lawn.
But the view of that cliff was amazing. I wanted to hike up to the lookout on top of the cliff but it was sooo hot that day without even a slight breeze. After already riding so many kilometres I probably would have passed out!
Man I feel like I type the same message every time haha but this trip looks great ! Such beautiful views, lakes and rivers. You mentioned the Trans Quebec trail app.... I looked quickly on the App store and wasnt able to find that. is it for iPhone and Android?
It’s currently Android only but they’re working on the iPhone version and are hoping to have it available for this upcoming season. I’m hoping to do more sections of it in the future. Cheers!
Beer flavored water?
Does it even exist?
Never been to Canada so this video is pretty interesting to me!
Not quite beer flavoured, and not quite water. I was tired at the end of a long hot day of riding and didn’t even notice until after I had drank them. Cheers!
You got it exactly right for the sign you came across. Mooses and caribous are on their land, in Eastern Quebec. It’s their home. But some f’n nutcases think it’s funny to chase them or even hit them with snowmobiles, bikes or even cars. Which explains the sign. By the way, the fine on the sign is just the amount of money you’ll owe if you get caught. You’ll also have a criminal trial and your license will be suspended for 3 years. That’s why it’s strictly forbidden to ride in the Chic Chocs: no engine noise to make sure caribous aren’t stressed out.
Don’t be an asshole. Don’t chase caribous for sport. There’s about 35 left of them (it’s not a random number, this is the actual number), please make sure to never disturb their habitat.
By the way, thank you for respecting our land and its integrity. This is an issue for us at this very moment. So warm thanks for this, sincerely. If you could use this channel to spread the message to bikers all over the world, this is very important to us, to First Nations in Gaspésie, and for our fight against climate change.
I have no idea why anyone would chase a moose. It’s a shame that such a sign, and penalties, have to exist.
I had no idea that there were caribou in the Gaspésie. It’s an amazing area and I try to just pass through, enjoy the scenery, and touch as little as possible. Cheers!
@@506motoadv I have no idea either why you’d chase them. For sport is the best answer given in court by idiots doing it.
But yeah, we call them “caribous montagnards” (mountain caribous). They’re close from complete extinction due to poorly planned forest industries. Since trees are both part of their feeding sources and their best defense against wolves and coyotes, cutting too much trees lead them straight to this sad destiny.
So yeah, since they’re an essential part of our ecosystem, we try and do what we can to save the 35 last caribous there is in Gaspésie, hopefully reversing the cycle. Good news is the forest industry wants to do its part to save them, now knowing how their activities disturb the habitat.
Bad news is: it takes between 70 and 75 years for a mature tree to be a good source of food for caribous. So hopefully, what’s still up will do. But nothing more uncertain.
Never thought of Quebec as being such a scenic place. For some reason I just imagined it as being an endless flat forested landscape. Any idea how your bike compares to the new Honda Transalp? They seem very similar. Anyways thanks for sharing this gorgeous scenery. Do you have plans for exploring other parts of Canada?
Quebec amazes and surprises me every time I explore somewhere new. My bike would be most similar to the new NX500….. the Transalp does look pretty sweet though. I do have plans for future trips along the east coast. I basically take a 10 day trip every year. This past year I did Labrador with my brother and I’m just finishing up that series. This summer the plan is to cross Newfoundland using the old railway system. Cheers!
Great vlog...new subscriber...question...one can ride a motorcycle along the trans-Canada trail?
Hey there, thanks for subscribing. Very much appreciated.
I don’t think that there’s one easy answer to your question. The rules vary by province. In New Brunswick we can go on the provincial snowmobile trails because they don’t fall under the ATV rules. I’m not sure if any of those are part of the Trans Canada Trail or not.
I do know that I was allowed on the multi use sections of the Trans Canada Trail in Nova Scotia that I used in my Monkey Cabot Trail videos.
So, I guess the answer is that it’s best to look into your local rules for any section you may want to use. Cheers!
Nice video sir. Do you still like the Honda 500.
Thank you so much! Yes, I really do enjoy this bike. I think it will be in my garage for many years to come.
Thanks for these videos , what dates did you go?
This trip was the last weekend of July into the first week of August. I’m glad that you’re enjoying the videos. Cheers!
Would you recommend it
I would recommend this bike to the following types of riders:
1. Any relatively new rider. It can do a little bit of everything and doesn’t have too much power for an inexperienced throttle hand.
2. Experienced street riders who are looking to try out ADV riding. I’ve been riding street for over 25 years and this bike handles well enough to keep me entertained, can do freeways without issue, and it has gotten me to places I never would have been with a regular street bike.
I wouldn’t recommend it to someone who wants to do a lot of single track or tough trails often. It can do it but the stock suspension turns into a pogo stick on really rough terrain and it is too heavy. Rally Raid suspension and rims can be bought to make it better but once you go that route you’re getting into T7 money. And it will never be a T7.
I plan on keeping it for a while and eventually getting a CRF or CRF Rally as a stable mate for the days or trips I want to getting to some single tracks.
Obviously don’t approach or chase moose 😏
Makes sense. Shame that a sign is required for that. Cheers!
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Unfortunately people are dumb and moose end up unnecessarily injured or dead