I very much enjoyed your numerous worldly videos, and always have enjoyed Honda products. After watching your travels, I bought my first ADV bike, which is a 2020 ATASES. Have 6000 km, travelled a ton of my BC province this past month, and can't believe what I've been missing! Thank you Will, from Bill :-)
Bloody hell, that's a lot of messing around with the TFT before moving. As I get older everything seems to get more complicated, the exact opposite that one needs.
Hi William. Well done on your awesome content. You put so many miles on your moto which gives Africa Twin owners insight into things we need to look out for. For example, the 100000km review was all I needed to watch to make me sleep really peacefully at night :). To me, less is more on a long journey because there is less that could go wrong (I know you already know this). However, Hondas are one of the most reliable brands so if the $1000000 is ready go and buy a few 2020's :). For now, I'm with you on this and wouldn't upgrade right away to a more complicated machine unless I start to struggle to pull levers, etc., due to old age. Haha. Keep up the great videos.
Hey bro, sick video. If you are down let’s do a ride back country Baja. I have a BMW 850 ADV I can ride and we can do a side by side comparison.. hit me up if you are down. Happy New Year!
Great to have you back! Thanks for the terrific vid. I did a similar trip on my AT on the other side of Corona--late March. Have you been down to Bajia de Los Angeles? Great spot. Also the ride up to the observatory is twisty fun. Always love your spirit.
Glad you posted again. Love your videos. I'm in the same boat as you. I have a 2017 and would love to upgrade for the new features but can't justify the money......Ride on!
Good to see you back. Thanks to your vlogs I bought myself the Africa Twin CRF1000 DCT, model 2019. Love it! Keep riding and filming (and try to keep the camera still ;-) )
Glad to see this... I've been watching your videos for a while, but only this year have I went and got a bike - only problem is I can't get my licence (UK) - I passed the first part (CBT) but then everything has naturally been called off due to Covid. So for months I've been sat with a bike but not legally allowed to ride it D: So video's like yours are the next best thing for me atm, and I'm properly jealous :D
Thanks for sharing Willam! Welcome back. How did you like the DCT, did you find a meaningful difference from the manual? Thanks again. (Your neighbor from Sunnyvale, riding 2018 ATAS)
Good to see you back on your upgrade! Currently trying to decide between your mates standard one and the rally pro....my head hurts...tough choice....great footage by the way!!
Well great to see you again ! Mightily impressed with the way your throwing that big adventure sport around off road. Still the best motorcycle vlogger even if in small portions now 😫
I heard that if you drink the pool water at Mike's Sky Ranch it'll kill the CO-Vids. ;) Great drone footage of the scenery. Good thinking to get more out of your AT. Did you hang on to your KLR?
Good to see ya again William! Keep posting! The AT rocks! Would love one, but the budget doesn't allow it for now ... the NC 750X will be kept for a while longer! Corona and aviation business, tough times!
Good to see you again! Good looking bike. I like the 2016 model much better. Can't wait to see more content. I just picked up a yamaha super tenere. Can't wait to start my new adventure!
On the DCT this time. Awesome!! What are your thoughts on it. I'm on my third Africa Twin DCT. I loved my first one so much, when it got written off I replaced it with the exact same bike, just a different colorway. When I got rear ended I replaced that 2nd one with my current one, just a different colorway. And i'm loving my bike.
Great vid! Beautiful photography on the riding portions! Makes me want to go bad! The new ATAS had some great features like the windshield and the cruise control. Not sure I would like fiddling with the screen thing. I think in that department I like the simplicity of my 2017.
Hi William, great video, the drone shots, (like the follow along), are excellent, as is the variety of cool music. Glad you were able to escape to Mexico, always wanted to get down to Mike's Sky Ranch, at least now I know to bring a vehicle that can handle it. Would appreciate your opinion, as I'm in the market for a bike, and consider 3-5 yr. old AT, Super Tenere, (I realize their porky, but I love real cruise control, which I could ad to an older FT), or even a KTM 990 SMT, (not an advr. bike, but with tires,side plate crash bars, maybe for fire-roads). I believe you mentioned owning a KTM of some size in the past, I'm about your size, have lots of motocross miles decades ago, but see myself doing 80 / 20 road to dirt riding. Would like to include a pillion at times. Thanks in advance, (btw, is that a merino wool, lt. wt. long sleeve, I have one that looks identical by GoLite)?
Great content keep it up! For your camera(s), I have been waiting to see if you'd address camera thoughts as your footage is always crisp. Your gear list shows a 70D? Is that what you are using for all of your selfie video chat segments?!?!? It just seems like a pig to lug around vs. a action camera/gopro curious as to your mindset here. Any recommendation on the gopro you've used in the past or the GP8 in this video outside of the youtube downscaling...... Thanks
Hi, I noticed that you used the Yukon 130 tank bag. Just wondering what Tank bag are you using on your 2016 AT and in case you use the Yukon 130, are any interference with handlebar controls?
Good to see you riding. Crazy time. Covid shit has crashed our plans. Prepared my bike on March, than lockdown has come so stayed home, prepared bike again. Now do some plan B to hit the road by my double prepared bike. Hope with no virus surprices again.
Hi William. No more trips for you? I miss you being on the road, it is such nice content. Hope you're planning a long trip soon. Best wishes from Madrid.
Glad your back, In one of your older vlogs you mention the brand of the base layers you use,I thinks they are from the UK ,does anyone know the brand name ? Thanks in Advance
Trust me came across your channel now, and didn't hesitate to drop a text . I was looking for someone who did world ride on Africa twin which is my dream bike. I will be watching all your vlogs from start of your ride thanks for posting this vedio. Am very happy to see you vlogs as am crazy about africa twin and your ride plans
I have to agree with you on the tank bag. It's just fine on the freeway and regular roads... windy roads with potholes, or any off road... it's in the way. Into Storage for the Tank Bag.
I can't tell if you're joking... The display flickers because of the frame rate of the camera mismatching with the frame rate of the display causing that visual effect. To your eye it looks totally normal.
William, please help!! What's the best tank bag you've come across for the AT....min 15ltr. I've had a couple of the Givi one but want a change!! Thanks
I have had a few but the last one is the best for me on my 2016 AT: Wolfman Enduro, not too big and it does not interfere with the knees when standing.
I picked up my L4 in the first week of April. Outstanding ride. I still have my KLR but will probably sell it next spring as the AT is so much more capable. I've got the OSCO oiler, A faux pelican case on the tail, Outback Mototrek pannier racks, and the crash bars are next on my list. Try the Mosko Moto Nomad tank bag. I like it because it is smaller so you don't fill it with tons of stuff that you don't need to access on a regular basis. Big enough for what you need, but not so big as it gets in the way. I also absolutely Love that it has a hydration bladder as I do not like to wear anything on my back. Enjoy the ride William and remember: Outside of a Dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a Dog, it's too dark to read!!!!!
So good to see your work again...enjoy the ride as much as you can...god bless....by the way...your vlogs and reviews tipped the balance for me last year and I got my ATAdvS, manual. Well the local version of the IRS had a helpful nudge in it too...buy thats another story. Be well Willam.
@@WilliamGloege Still shut down up here. Our numbers are extremely low and everything is starting to open up but AC is still restricted including this program "until further notice". Your VLOG's led me to this service and totally opened my mind to shipping my bike to be able to follow in your footsteps, soon hopefully. Keep it up my friend. If you ever need somewhere to stop in Southern Ontario shoot me a line, we have a horse farm just off the main highway here so tons of camping space for you :D For those looking for information on what William mentioned in his comment. www.aircanada.com/cargo/en/shipping/shipping-solutions/ac-dgr/motorcycle.html
i have a question for you if you dont mind, do they have an unlimited sim data over that can cover all of south america? if so does it go on to also cover over America and canada to??
@@WilliamGloege hi mate thank you so much for the reply very nice of you, but in south america does the same sim work say from Argentina to Columbia or is it change each country??
I was following Jon. Go to san Vicente, turn west to coast, ride north. Then from Ensenada head toward San Felipe, look for mikes sky rancho sign... turn south
Probably the best Africa twin commercials and the main drive of many AT buyers. Honda owes you a sweet deal if not a freebie
Did you hear that Honda?!?!?!!?!?!?
I very much enjoyed your numerous worldly videos, and always have enjoyed Honda products. After watching your travels, I bought my first ADV bike, which is a 2020 ATASES. Have 6000 km, travelled a ton of my BC province this past month, and can't believe what I've been missing! Thank you Will, from Bill :-)
@@billmcmeekin7909 It's a gorgeous place, isn't it? Keeps getting better and better the more north you go
Welcome back. It’s been a while: great to see you again
Bloody hell, that's a lot of messing around with the TFT before moving. As I get older everything seems to get more complicated, the exact opposite that one needs.
Hi William. Well done on your awesome content. You put so many miles on your moto which gives Africa Twin owners insight into things we need to look out for. For example, the 100000km review was all I needed to watch to make me sleep really peacefully at night :). To me, less is more on a long journey because there is less that could go wrong (I know you already know this). However, Hondas are one of the most reliable brands so if the $1000000 is ready go and buy a few 2020's :). For now, I'm with you on this and wouldn't upgrade right away to a more complicated machine unless I start to struggle to pull levers, etc., due to old age. Haha. Keep up the great videos.
I've missed seeing you around Mr.Gloege.. Glad to see you're still wheeling.. You do a great job on the videos .. Keep up the good work take care..🤠👍
Hey bro, sick video. If you are down let’s do a ride back country Baja. I have a BMW 850 ADV I can ride and we can do a side by side comparison.. hit me up if you are down. Happy New Year!
Great to have you back! Thanks for the terrific vid. I did a similar trip on my AT on the other side of Corona--late March. Have you been down to Bajia de Los Angeles? Great spot. Also the ride up to the observatory is twisty fun. Always love your spirit.
This channel has some great content, but which one of y’all touched this guy, he’s just a big ball of bitterness about internet haters 😂😂
my bitterness and about haters has pretty much prevented negativity on my comments.... big win.... thank you for watching and commenting...
Glad you posted again. Love your videos. I'm in the same boat as you. I have a 2017 and would love to upgrade for the new features but can't justify the money......Ride on!
Good to see you back. Thanks to your vlogs I bought myself the Africa Twin CRF1000 DCT, model 2019. Love it! Keep riding and filming (and try to keep the camera still ;-) )
You sir have been missed i enjoyed that so much i had to watch it twice
Glad to see this... I've been watching your videos for a while, but only this year have I went and got a bike - only problem is I can't get my licence (UK) - I passed the first part (CBT) but then everything has naturally been called off due to Covid. So for months I've been sat with a bike but not legally allowed to ride it D: So video's like yours are the next best thing for me atm, and I'm properly jealous :D
Happiness is a fresh pair of twins!
~ I will miss the arrow drawn on the middle of the old wind screen.
Thanks for sharing Willam! Welcome back.
How did you like the DCT, did you find a meaningful difference from the manual?
Thanks again.
(Your neighbor from Sunnyvale, riding 2018 ATAS)
Same question. If you were to upgrade would you select the DCT or manual?
I would do manual,,,, but that is a very personal preference.
Welcome back Willie boy
I can't watch this NOW in the afternoon on my phone, it's too good to waste....I need a beer and larger screen and bass....missed yer Bill.
Good to see you back on your upgrade! Currently trying to decide between your mates standard one and the rally pro....my head hurts...tough choice....great footage by the way!!
Yeah welcome back William. Nice to see you and the ATs. Lovin’ the edits and soundtracks.
About time man! I was wondering when would you come back to the road, bieeen! Greetings from Madrid 🇪🇸!
It's nice to see you after many days. Nice ride and awesome drone capturing.👍
Long time no see, welcome back! Missed your humour on the interweb thingy
Fantastic video! I Bought a 2017 AT partially on a previous video of yours when you commented “I like the big dirt bike feel of the AT”.
Well great to see you again ! Mightily impressed with the way your throwing that big adventure sport around off road. Still the best motorcycle vlogger even if in small portions now 😫
I heard that if you drink the pool water at Mike's Sky Ranch it'll kill the CO-Vids. ;)
Great drone footage of the scenery. Good thinking to get more out of your AT. Did you hang on to your KLR?
I will not ever sell my KLR... unless i need the money.
ha
Good to see ya again William! Keep posting! The AT rocks! Would love one, but the budget doesn't allow it for now ... the NC 750X will be kept for a while longer! Corona and aviation business, tough times!
You got a great bike...
What does it cost to ship your bike overseas when you did your Europe ride?
What a difference, if that was the US it would be all condos
Good to see you again!
Good looking bike.
I like the 2016 model much better.
Can't wait to see more content.
I just picked up a yamaha super tenere.
Can't wait to start my new adventure!
Why the older model? And why go with the yamaha?
Wow.. nice bike and good to see you back in accion
I 👍👍👍
I think your editing skills are top-notch getting this out so fast!
Stoked to see your video today! Glad you are healthy and out riding.
Great to see you back please make many more films
Not a getaway bike l can see, its faster to get a oiltanker started..😀
Glad you’re back! I was worried about ya!
The Virus can do one! Great vlog.
Long time...... Good to see you back
Great video... it's been too long ... 👍😎
My wife and I miss your videos.
hello nice to see you out cool man
I miss seeing your adventures.
On the DCT this time. Awesome!! What are your thoughts on it.
I'm on my third Africa Twin DCT. I loved my first one so much, when it got written off I replaced it with the exact same bike, just a different colorway. When I got rear ended I replaced that 2nd one with my current one, just a different colorway. And i'm loving my bike.
I am waiting for my A license, still in doubt to spend all my savings on a 2020 vs a 2018 model... It's going to be next year.
@@MrArjanOskam you can save thousands and buy a 2018, giving you plenty left over to purchase accessories and farkles and gear.
@@monunyabidness5949 Definitly true. Tho the 2018 is also 15.000 euro's here. Even with 20.000km on them
Great vid! Beautiful photography on the riding portions! Makes me want to go bad!
The new ATAS had some great features like the windshield and the cruise control. Not sure I would like fiddling with the screen thing. I think in that department I like the simplicity of my 2017.
Always enjoy your content, wish there was more!
I want to make more, but time and money get in the way.
If you had to buy a new jacket today would you get another Badlands or would you get something like a Latitude?
Hi William, great video, the drone shots, (like the follow along), are excellent, as is the variety of cool music. Glad you were able to escape to Mexico, always wanted to get down to Mike's Sky Ranch, at least now I know to bring a vehicle that can handle it.
Would appreciate your opinion, as I'm in the market for a bike, and consider 3-5 yr. old AT, Super Tenere, (I realize their porky, but I love real cruise control, which I could ad to an older FT), or even a KTM 990 SMT, (not an advr. bike, but with tires,side plate crash bars, maybe for fire-roads). I believe you mentioned owning a KTM of some size in the past, I'm about your size, have lots of motocross miles decades ago, but see myself doing 80 / 20 road to dirt riding. Would like to include a pillion at times. Thanks in advance, (btw, is that a merino wool, lt. wt. long sleeve, I have one that looks identical by GoLite)?
Great content keep it up!
For your camera(s), I have been waiting to see if you'd address camera thoughts as your footage is always crisp.
Your gear list shows a 70D? Is that what you are using for all of your selfie video chat segments?!?!? It just seems like a pig to lug around vs. a action camera/gopro curious as to your mindset here.
Any recommendation on the gopro you've used in the past or the GP8 in this video outside of the youtube downscaling......
Thanks
Hi, I noticed that you used the Yukon 130 tank bag. Just wondering what Tank bag are you using on your 2016 AT and in case you use the Yukon 130, are any interference with handlebar controls?
Good work fella
Well I would start to get a little bit jealous but you gonna keep your 2016 for a little while longer cool would love to ride with you sometime
Thanks for keeping the videos going. I know covid sucks. Just going back and re-watching all of your series ;)
Good to see you riding. Crazy time. Covid shit has crashed our plans. Prepared my bike on March, than lockdown has come so stayed home, prepared bike again. Now do some plan B to hit the road by my double prepared bike. Hope with no virus surprices again.
Hi William. No more trips for you? I miss you being on the road, it is such nice content. Hope you're planning a long trip soon. Best wishes from Madrid.
Glad your back,
In one of your older vlogs you mention the brand of the base layers you use,I thinks they are from the UK ,does anyone know the brand name ?
Thanks in Advance
Trust me came across your channel now, and didn't hesitate to drop a text . I was looking for someone who did world ride on Africa twin which is my dream bike.
I will be watching all your vlogs from start of your ride thanks for posting this vedio. Am very happy to see you vlogs as am crazy about africa twin and your ride plans
Good to watch you again, thanks for the beautiful footage and great attitude.
I have to agree with you on the tank bag. It's just fine on the freeway and regular roads... windy roads with potholes, or any off road... it's in the way. Into Storage for the Tank Bag.
What's the tires on John's bike?
Looks like Bridgestone from the tread pattern - AX41's maybe?
4:50 You've bent the rim, and you've repaired it, or you've been just riding around with it? Cool ride.
Nice bike, nice trip. Greetings from Portugal
On your 16 what helmet and windshield do you use? I really struggle having a visor on my Arai XD4 with MRA shortie with wind deflector
I use the Klim Krios Carbon and the stock TALL windscreen from Honda.
Just wondering how you and the DCT are getting along.
Man, I don't think I would trust the stock Adventure Sports tires on anything more than a hardpacked parking lot.
agreed
Nice to see you survived, that bike has a nice colour scheme but the flickering display would drive me crazy!
I can't tell if you're joking... The display flickers because of the frame rate of the camera mismatching with the frame rate of the display causing that visual effect. To your eye it looks totally normal.
Great to hear from you again great video keep rocking it and great the "I don't care what you prefer" made my day
Taking ages to start the bike would frustrate me every time who thought that was a good idea goofed!
yeah that dash looks pathetic id have to chop it and scrap it sorry
William, please help!! What's the best tank bag you've come across for the AT....min 15ltr. I've had a couple of the Givi one but want a change!! Thanks
I have had a few but the last one is the best for me on my 2016 AT: Wolfman Enduro, not too big and it does not interfere with the knees when standing.
So awesome to see you with your new bike I still have the 2016 Africa twin myself happy for you
I love my 2016
Nice to see you back and enjoying Mexico and the new AT.
Glad you didn't dump it there - would not be fun to go down on that hard pack with a 530 pound bike.
and a huge rock in the way
I picked up my L4 in the first week of April. Outstanding ride. I still have my KLR but will probably sell it next spring as the AT is so much more capable. I've got the OSCO oiler, A faux pelican case on the tail, Outback Mototrek pannier racks, and the crash bars are next on my list.
Try the Mosko Moto Nomad tank bag. I like it because it is smaller so you don't fill it with tons of stuff that you don't need to access on a regular basis. Big enough for what you need, but not so big as it gets in the way. I also absolutely Love that it has a hydration bladder as I do not like to wear anything on my back.
Enjoy the ride William and remember: Outside of a Dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a Dog, it's too dark to read!!!!!
jealous
So good to see your work again...enjoy the ride as much as you can...god bless....by the way...your vlogs and reviews tipped the balance for me last year and I got my ATAdvS, manual. Well the local version of the IRS had a helpful nudge in it too...buy thats another story. Be well Willam.
Awesome, thank you!
Nice to see you back, nice lid if got the same one👍🏻👍🏻
I happened upon your vlog tonight...thanks Bill, great to have you back again, love your videos, commentary dosed with your dry sense of humour
Thanks brother...
Nice video, great fun to watch, great job, well done!
Can you tell me what you know about flying your bike to Europe from West Coast US? Those were some terrific videos you did on that trip. Thanks!
Check out AirCanada fly your bike program... dont know if the virus has done a number on the program
@@WilliamGloege Still shut down up here. Our numbers are extremely low and everything is starting to open up but AC is still restricted including this program "until further notice". Your VLOG's led me to this service and totally opened my mind to shipping my bike to be able to follow in your footsteps, soon hopefully.
Keep it up my friend. If you ever need somewhere to stop in Southern Ontario shoot me a line, we have a horse farm just off the main highway here so tons of camping space for you :D
For those looking for information on what William mentioned in his comment.
www.aircanada.com/cargo/en/shipping/shipping-solutions/ac-dgr/motorcycle.html
Really enjoyed that, Mexico looks great for cross border shenanigans !!! New Honda is looking and sounding great 👍
Thanks 👍
Welcome back William!! 😁
Good to see you back out and about. I was worried that you'd traded the 2016 for the 2020 model. Great footage. Thanks.
im easy,,,, but not that easy
Great to see you back, thought the Corona got you, more video’s please
I drink Heineken. :)
Nice job William... really appreciated.
I would love to ride with you sometime.
Thinking of putting together a meet up.
@@WilliamGloege I would be there.
Great job as always. Glad to see the covid doesn’t keep you from what you love doing.
nothing can keep me down....virus shmirus
Glad you’re back! Great video.
14:55 did you just cut in line at the border? :D
Nice to see you back. Bravo pour la vidéo!
Fantastic video. Thanks
i have a question for you if you dont mind, do they have an unlimited sim data over that can cover all of south america? if so does it go on to also cover over America and canada to??
Sim cards are sooooo cheap in other contries, the size v cost is inconsiquential.
@@WilliamGloege hi mate thank you so much for the reply very nice of you, but in south america does the same sim work say from Argentina to Columbia or is it change each country??
Nice Ride
glad to see your back
Glad you’re back!
Awesome video 🤘
you are one funny little guy
7:01 it was very scary
Can you share the GPS track? I live in Tijuana, but still don’t know any of the trails out here.
Me too. I’m in playas ! Ron, Nice Africa twin! I have a a Suzuki vstrom dl650
I was following Jon. Go to san Vicente, turn west to coast, ride north. Then from Ensenada head toward San Felipe, look for mikes sky rancho sign... turn south
@@WilliamGloege haha - I'll try and figure it out through maps / GAIA
@@robertp9370 Let's go rip around. I'm more east, going toward Otay... but can be anywhere!
Luv it!
Does the screen on the Africa Twin constantly roll those horizontal lines?
Steve Shelby that is from the camera. Doesn’t really look like that
beanburnham01 Thank You!
Due to the "rolling shutter" on these types of cameras. Display looks great in real life!
what Beanburnham said...
Where are you?
Yeah, where in this crazy world is Billy Gloege?
Would you get the Adventure Sport when you upgrade or just the basic plain new CRF1100L DCT version?
I would get the non AS version with shifter.... totally just my preference... i like shifting.
Weclome back...yup I know I've spelt welcome wrong private joke between a mate....😉 best wishes from dave in UK