You are very brave going on those tracks, if anything happened to you or your bike it would be a long time before anyone arrive to help you. Please be careful 😘 It was so good of the campsite owner to help you like that.
You was on top of the world Nicole 😮....what a beautiful place. That track was for *experienced* riders for sure, and you handled it like a professional even if it was so scary 👌 Loved the ..... "Hello, please don't kill me" chat with the cow 😂😆😂
Beautiful scenery !!! All these off-road kms .....will make you an all-terrain expert Wow....you were lucky to find a camping ground.... well-done phone translator .. Stay safe
I'm happy you're enjoying the Portuguese scenery. Serra da Estrela is beautiful! Hopefully, the track will take you to Gerês, up north, next to the border with Spain, to Sanabria and then to Picos da Europa in Asturias, which is, in my opinion, the most beautiful place!
I don't know who taught you to stop the engine when going downhill, but that's a mistake, as you lose traction. Never disengage the engine on a steep descent… you should use the same gear needed to climb. And it’s harder with a heavy motorbike like your’s. I’m an old biker, that’s my experience talking. Beautiful scenery, nice tracks, and cows are absolutely peaceful animals. Bulls aren’t… 😅 Portuguese people are usually gently, friendly ( they used to…). Have a nice staying in Portugal!
I have seen the same (Engine off) in a Video from Valle where he also explain why he put the engine off and it was logically what not mean it is correct 😅 So definitely ABS must be off (depending on ground and percentage of downhill) to avoid that you drive faster and faster. I hope my English skill is good enough to explain.
@@albertocalixto2437 thanks for your advice, but why do you think it would influence traction? All electronic won't be active at this speed. The GS has an extremely long gear ratio and the weight makes it incredibly fast... it's simply difficult to catch with the brakes. The clutch is just another way to break.
@@travelwithevora I think I didn't make myself understood. On a descent, you should never stop the engine and use the brake exclusively - and I'm not talking about electronic aids, I'm talking about the engine acting as a brake, supporting braking at the same time. I may have been mistaken, but it seemed to me that you had the engine turned off on a steep descent, so you cannot use what is called “engine braking” with the gearbox, that is, engaging a very low gear, for instance 2nd or even 1st gear while you are braking, never letting gain speed. When you refer the clutch is just another way to break, I don’t understand what you mean, is it possible that we are refering the same method?
@@albertocalixto2437 I turn it off to use the engine breaking.. the first gear of the GS won't break .. I can easily ride that bike 40-50km/h in first gear.. that bike is not exclusively for off road riding.. the first gear is too fast. Turning it off means I can leave the first gear in (like you would to park the bike) and pull the clutch just a little bit so the bike starts rolling. In that case I use the front break for the front wheel and the clutch to control the back wheel (just the other way round - pull the clutch to get faster).
Hi, you can find the tracks on adventurecountrytracks.com/de/portugal/ You need a membership but it only costs 99 cent per month (11,88€ per year) I think it's a fair price for all the scouting and you can use many tracks around Europe :)
Evora, I'm so scared for you every time you turn off your engine and roll down hills, using the clutch as a brake. Someone has obviously told you it's the right thing to do, but I'm so not sure it is. I'm not an expert but I never do that and I don't know anyone who does. I've done BMW off-road training courses and it's never mentioned as an option. Please talk to some experienced off-road riders and ask them their opinion. I only mention this because I'm concerned for your safety. I love your courage and your determination to tackle tough tracks. Please ride safe.
@@peterbullock7670please check out my comment on another posting. I am really interested to find out is it a good or a bad idea and if good under which condition it made sense. Nevertheless interesting 👍
@@MyGapYears thanks for your concern :) but tbh, what is it about? Like what could possibly happen? There is absolutely no difference, it's just slower.. The guide in Morocco told me it's possible, the guide in Spain told me it's possible. If I pull the clutch I will be really fast and won't be able to control the bike. Please think about the weight.. on top of that the first gear has an extremely long ratio. With less than 5km/h you won't have any abs .. there is absolutely no difference if the engine is on or off.
@@travelwithevora Evora, I think the biggest difference is, by turning off your engine you have no control of your motorcycle. The first lesson I learnt when switching to Adventure riding was, ‘momentum is your friend’. You have no way of using momentum if your engine is turned off. But that’s just my experience, and I understand that getting ‘advice’ from a guy on the other side of the world is probably not the wisest thing. So please, talk to experienced off-road riders you respect and discuss it with them. I just want you to be safe.
@@MyGapYears i discussed it with experienced riders :) and momentum is still there, the bike will get fast by itself on a steep descent, on top of that.. starting the engine takes less than a second and I can do it anytime as the bike is still on. I understand that it might not be the right thing on any bike, but if you ever get the chance to try it on a loaded GS you will see that there is no security issue. :)
Lovely landscapes and challenges, well done 👍
@@MichèleHenrigues Thank you 😊
Well, I know someone who would probably turn back at the sight of those steep downhills. Awesome to see you overcome them!
You can't learn if you only turn around 😄
Some great footage today thanks. Love the gaffa tape sun shield on your sat nav 😂
@@clivewarren5404 thanks 😊 it was a great update 🤣🤣
Bravis Evora !!! 👏
Thank you :)
You are very brave going on those tracks, if anything happened to you or your bike it would be a long time before anyone arrive to help you. Please be careful 😘
It was so good of the campsite owner to help you like that.
@@bsabiker-d7z thanks :) that's true 😇 but I'm careful. Absolutely 🥲 he was so nice.
Great stuff today! Amazed you don't run into anyone else out there, even see no-one in the villages!
Thank you 😊 yes these tracks are quite remote 😅😅
These trails look a bit challenging - but very beautiful. Nice video!
@@DirtroadsColombia thank you 😊
As Portuguese, I am happy to see nice places that is only possible with a motorcycle. Good luck for the next days.
Thank you 😊
Respect for driving these roads and I like to see how your skills growing 👍
@@jurgenjuwige1874 thank you 😊
Portugal really is a great place for off-roading, with nice people, fantastic terrain and views. Thank you for sharing another video.
@@shaunlowthian8540 That's true, I really miss Portugal 😊 thank you
It all looked a bit challenging today but worth it for the views. Congratulations for surviving on your big heavy bike!
@@davidmatthews3093 thank you ☺️
You was on top of the world Nicole 😮....what a beautiful place. That track was for *experienced* riders for sure, and you handled it like a professional even if it was so scary 👌
Loved the ..... "Hello, please don't kill me" chat with the cow 😂😆😂
@@-W8WHAT thanks 😊 yeah these cows were a bit scary 😅
Beautiful scenery !!!
All these off-road kms .....will make you an all-terrain expert
Wow....you were lucky to find a camping ground.... well-done phone translator ..
Stay safe
@@andrewewan624 thank you 😊 I really was lucky that day
I'm happy you're enjoying the Portuguese scenery. Serra da Estrela is beautiful! Hopefully, the track will take you to Gerês, up north, next to the border with Spain, to Sanabria and then to Picos da Europa in Asturias, which is, in my opinion, the most beautiful place!
@@VPB1970 😊 it absolutely is, I was in some parts of northern Spain :) it's great
I don't know who taught you to stop the engine when going downhill, but that's a mistake, as you lose traction. Never disengage the engine on a steep descent… you should use the same gear needed to climb. And it’s harder with a heavy motorbike like your’s. I’m an old biker, that’s my experience talking. Beautiful scenery, nice tracks, and cows are absolutely peaceful animals. Bulls aren’t… 😅 Portuguese people are usually gently, friendly ( they used to…). Have a nice staying in Portugal!
I have seen the same (Engine off) in a Video from Valle where he also explain why he put the engine off and it was logically what not mean it is correct 😅 So definitely ABS must be off (depending on ground and percentage of downhill) to avoid that you drive faster and faster. I hope my English skill is good enough to explain.
@@albertocalixto2437 thanks for your advice, but why do you think it would influence traction? All electronic won't be active at this speed. The GS has an extremely long gear ratio and the weight makes it incredibly fast... it's simply difficult to catch with the brakes. The clutch is just another way to break.
@@travelwithevora I think I didn't make myself understood. On a descent, you should never stop the engine and use the brake exclusively - and I'm not talking about electronic aids, I'm talking about the engine acting as a brake, supporting braking at the same time. I may have been mistaken, but it seemed to me that you had the engine turned off on a steep descent, so you cannot use what is called “engine braking” with the gearbox, that is, engaging a very low gear, for instance 2nd or even 1st gear while you are braking, never letting gain speed. When you refer the clutch is just another way to break, I don’t understand what you mean, is it possible that we are refering the same method?
@@albertocalixto2437 I turn it off to use the engine breaking.. the first gear of the GS won't break .. I can easily ride that bike 40-50km/h in first gear.. that bike is not exclusively for off road riding.. the first gear is too fast. Turning it off means I can leave the first gear in (like you would to park the bike) and pull the clutch just a little bit so the bike starts rolling. In that case I use the front break for the front wheel and the clutch to control the back wheel (just the other way round - pull the clutch to get faster).
Hello,can you share de track?
Hi, you can find the tracks on adventurecountrytracks.com/de/portugal/
You need a membership but it only costs 99 cent per month (11,88€ per year)
I think it's a fair price for all the scouting and you can use many tracks around Europe :)
Evora, I'm so scared for you every time you turn off your engine and roll down hills, using the clutch as a brake. Someone has obviously told you it's the right thing to do, but I'm so not sure it is. I'm not an expert but I never do that and I don't know anyone who does. I've done BMW off-road training courses and it's never mentioned as an option. Please talk to some experienced off-road riders and ask them their opinion. I only mention this because I'm concerned for your safety. I love your courage and your determination to tackle tough tracks. Please ride safe.
Totally agree . turning motorcycle off and using clutch to control descent concerns me too.seek professional help
@@peterbullock7670please check out my comment on another posting. I am really interested to find out is it a good or a bad idea and if good under which condition it made sense. Nevertheless interesting 👍
@@MyGapYears thanks for your concern :) but tbh, what is it about? Like what could possibly happen? There is absolutely no difference, it's just slower.. The guide in Morocco told me it's possible, the guide in Spain told me it's possible. If I pull the clutch I will be really fast and won't be able to control the bike. Please think about the weight.. on top of that the first gear has an extremely long ratio. With less than 5km/h you won't have any abs .. there is absolutely no difference if the engine is on or off.
@@travelwithevora Evora, I think the biggest difference is, by turning off your engine you have no control of your motorcycle. The first lesson I learnt when switching to Adventure riding was, ‘momentum is your friend’. You have no way of using momentum if your engine is turned off. But that’s just my experience, and I understand that getting ‘advice’ from a guy on the other side of the world is probably not the wisest thing. So please, talk to experienced off-road riders you respect and discuss it with them. I just want you to be safe.
@@MyGapYears i discussed it with experienced riders :) and momentum is still there, the bike will get fast by itself on a steep descent, on top of that.. starting the engine takes less than a second and I can do it anytime as the bike is still on. I understand that it might not be the right thing on any bike, but if you ever get the chance to try it on a loaded GS you will see that there is no security issue. :)