Transalpina - Is it BETTER than the Transfagarasan??

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  • Опубліковано 23 гру 2024

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  • @NikoBavaria
    @NikoBavaria Місяць тому +6

    Nicely done.
    1. Tractari is roadside assistance.
    2. Next time let the community know you are visiting. You will meet some wonderful people, find more awesome routes, as well as nice places to eat and where to stay.
    Visit again soon. ✌️

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks Niko! It's always the same I'm afraid. Trips tend to be very short notice with me and my work schedule, so there's never time to announce the plan! Maybe next time!

    • @NikoBavaria
      @NikoBavaria Місяць тому

      Be sure to revisit , there are at least 15 more roads that are as spectacular as these two, but with a lot less traffic. Transalpina and Transfagarasan are some of the oldest, so most known and near to major cities, thus the traffic. Just seen your Transfagarasan video, nice attitude not feeding the bear. There are so many attacks each year, because they are too accustomed to coming down from the mountains to be fed by tourists.

  • @bfc_clarky
    @bfc_clarky Місяць тому +3

    Another superb video and a great bonus for the two of you was a pint of Ursus to reminisce with. Nice beer. The Romanian wilderness has to be seen to really appreciate just how vast it is. Safe journeys home to the two of you.

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      Thanks Clarky! It was god stuff. Don't tell anyone that I didn't read the label and we had lead free on this occasion!! Still tasted good though!

  • @steveball2307
    @steveball2307 Місяць тому +1

    Another great ride through stunning scenery Andy. Maybe a bit of brushing up on the off road technique, watching Chris Northover on Bike World I think you're supposed to go as fast as you can with at least one (and preferably two) wheels off the ground where possible and grinning like a teenager....😂

  • @miketalbot3248
    @miketalbot3248 Місяць тому +2

    What an amazing Road, and a bit of the Off Roady stuff too! Stonking!

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      I know right! It was the mountain pass that really had it all! Imagine being able to suddenly blast off uphill on a Swiss pass!!

  • @martyndunn1905
    @martyndunn1905 29 днів тому +2

    Superb Andy, these are your best videos. Well done 👍

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  29 днів тому

      Thanks very much Martyn. Good to know that they’re still improving! Cheers mate!

  • @flyterlucki
    @flyterlucki Місяць тому +3

    Although I'm romanian, this year I rode for the first time the south part of Transalpina, so now I can say is much nicer than Transfagarasean with all my heart. Anyway I/m not a street guy ,I love going off road. From Transalpina you have 2 possibilities to go off road. Strategica being the harder one but is just beautiful ,36 km of beauty . Transalpina was the same way 15 years ago, unpaved paradise . Too bad I didnt get to ride it before they put tarmac.
    Anyway nice riding(fast, flow ) loved it. Loved when you said you have your home in the pannier .I feel the same when i go out with me tent.(90% of the time)

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      I really wish I could have taken in a bit more of the off road side of it all. Maybe next time! I bet the Transalpina unpaved was a ttreat as well! Shame we both missed it! Thanks for watching mate!

  • @jimsadler8704
    @jimsadler8704 Місяць тому +2

    Great road for scrubbing the side walls off your tyres, Andy.
    Fantastic scenery and quality roads. You say In Germany it would take a year to re-surface such a road. In the UK they wouldn't bother. Much more fun trying to avoid the potholes, trenches, sunken metal manhole covers, etc.

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  29 днів тому +1

      Absolutely Jim! No fresh rubber left on the edges after that! I can’t imagine riding in the UK on anything other than an off road capable bike any more!!

  • @Kradmelder24
    @Kradmelder24 27 днів тому +1

    Ja ja, die Traktionskontrolle vergessen auszuschalten. Kommt mir bekannt vor. Genau deshalb hat es Wolle damals in den Karpaten mit seiner Supertenere auch hingelegt.
    Hast Glück gehabt, dass nichts Schlimmes passiert ist. Bei solchen harmlosen Umfallern hat sich schon so manch einer den Fuß mehrfach gebrochen, dann ist Feierabend. 😮
    Klasse Video, Andy. Vor allem weiß ich jetzt endlich, wie es oben auf dem Carbunele ausschaut.
    DLzG

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  27 днів тому +1

      Danke sehr Fritz! Ich weiß genau was du meinst. Hatte tatsächlich blaue flecken auf dem Bein danach. Bin dankbar für richtig gute Stiefel! 😅

  • @RE650NZGraeme
    @RE650NZGraeme Місяць тому +2

    Great stuff again Andy - I found myself dipping ,my shoulders and head into every bend as you flowed along, corner to corner!! Bloody Lovely! Higher speeds overall? Great to see Ian and Andy having a review after the two runs. Graeme

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      Haha! Glad to hear it G. Yeah the speeds were definitely a little higher than a trip to say, Switzerland where the national speed limit is 80 Km/h. Although we made the decision to stick to the speed limits on the straights. Anybody can go fast in a straight line and we didn't want to catch the traffic too fast. But the national speed limit in Romania is 90 km/h, so actually 10 slower than in Germany. That said, many of the good roads in Germany now have 70 limits on the bendy bits. Sometimes only for motorcycles. 😏

  • @IdealBike
    @IdealBike Місяць тому +3

    They are both amazing in their own way, depending when you visit it. If I would choose I'll go for the Transalpina due to its lengh.

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      You're absolutely right mate. Each to their own.

  • @NooBiker
    @NooBiker Місяць тому +5

    Fabulous road and area 👍

  • @thewoodster8607
    @thewoodster8607 Місяць тому +1

    My personal favourite of the two. A bit more variety and a nicer run in and out. Strange balsa wood 'new world' encampment at the top in which Roma music was being blasted out - slightly surreal!! I see you arrived there via the 'Tradesmen's entrance' at 20:45. Thanks for posting!!

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      My pleasure mate! I can certainly see why you’d prefer it. Both tick so many boxes but there’s always something that edges each out over the other for everyone! The tradesmans was a very enjoyable segway. I think next time i might go the back way, the whole way! 🤣

  • @patadamson4005
    @patadamson4005 Місяць тому +1

    Between the sound of the engine and that quick shifter I’ve become a bit envious of that taureg. And OMG varicose veins orgy of bends??? I watched this at work and actually snorted! Thanks so much!!!

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому +1

      It's an impressive piece of engineering! I think it'll gradually come to be the king of the midweights, once everybody sees past the Aprilia stigma! Sorry about the public snorting (sorry, not sorry)

  • @peterowberry4390
    @peterowberry4390 Місяць тому +4

    And another, what a bonus

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      Here for you brother! 🙌🏻

  • @varjotonkeskonen
    @varjotonkeskonen Місяць тому +4

    Drove both of them 8 years ago on my Suzuki SV1000S. Not the best bike for those roads but I enjoyed it anyway. Liked Transalpina more.

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      I can imagine that was a little jarring! Almost definitely still incredibly enjoyable though!! Not surprised you preferred the Transalpina though!

  • @johnsteel4719
    @johnsteel4719 Місяць тому +2

    And like a London bus, two lovely videos arrive together

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      And just like a London bus, they're late but full of hope and promise!

  • @PeeteTheSwede
    @PeeteTheSwede Місяць тому +1

    Great stuff! Raised the volume when the Transformers like epic music started!

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      Awesome! Love to hear it! Cheers Pete!

  • @rsvtuono998
    @rsvtuono998 Місяць тому +1

    Very good videos Andy, both of them.

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks mate. What did you make of the third one?

    • @rsvtuono998
      @rsvtuono998 Місяць тому

      @AndyManCam sorry I liked the 3.too, very good, keep up the good work Andy.

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому +1

      Awesome, thanks mate!!

  • @bikegeist
    @bikegeist 3 дні тому +1

    Fantastic stuff.

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  2 дні тому

      Thanks again! 👍🏻🙏🏻

  • @MrDeYo
    @MrDeYo Місяць тому +1

    Damn missed these videos and was really looking forward to some Tuareg action!
    How would you rate it as a road bike? Is it worth if you are going to do only road riding and Do you miss the 17" front tire?
    Cheers

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  29 днів тому

      I absolutely love it mate. Both on the road and off. I honestly don’t give a second thought about the front wheel being a 21“ rather than a 17“. With the OEM half-knobbly tyres it handles like a dream. I’m sure that with a set of 100% road it would be razor sharp. Ultimately, if i were told that i could never ride off road again, I’d still keep this bike.

  • @davidmallia628
    @davidmallia628 Місяць тому +2

    Rode both Transfagarasan, and Transalpina. Both are great in different ways. Transfagarasan is sharp hairpins. Transalpina endless long swerving roads. Both very well kept roads.

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому +1

      I totally agree David. Each has it's highlights. Maybe it's best just to treat them as one!

  • @cube1cze
    @cube1cze Місяць тому +3

    Hey Andy how are you satisfied with the touareg im currently considering new midsized adventure bike and it comes down to Touareg or Transalp from honda, since im really only planning gravel roads as far as offroad goes my guess would be 80/20 road/offroad use.. Any issues with the tuareg ? Can you do me little review of that bike ? Thanks.

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому +1

      Absolutely bloody love it mate. It’s been flawless on everything from billiard table smooth tarmac to boulders and sand. Handles like a razor on the road. Suspension is great in the dirt. No reliability issues. Incredible fuel economy and therefore tank range. Great comfort. Sounds tremendous. Feels like more than 80bhp. Cruise control is a bonus. Could be the best bike I’ve ever owned. I’d take one over a Honda every single day until the cows come home.

    • @cube1cze
      @cube1cze Місяць тому

      @@AndyManCam Im afraid of Aprilia with their questionable electronics reliability since im forced to have my bike outside under the cover. Thats pretty much the only thing is the question mark around the touareg in reliability
      how many kilometers have you done on it ?

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому +1

      I’m on over 15,000km now. But i do keep the bike in a garage, so it’s not constantly in the wet.

    • @davidmallia628
      @davidmallia628 Місяць тому

      ​@@AndyManCamHonda is still tubed tires, no cruise control, air filter difficult to access, engine is a road bike engine. The Tuareg is superior in every aspect, greater ground clearance, lower centre of gravity, more suspension travel, tubeless tires, cruise control, better value for money.

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому +2

      And the air filter is literally above the fuel tank. Takes 5 minutes to get at it!

  • @thecivvie
    @thecivvie Місяць тому +2

    Been through Romania a couple of times and never done either.

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  29 днів тому +1

      Maybe next time! But then i bet the rest of the roads are good enough that you probably didn’t worry about it too much!

    • @thecivvie
      @thecivvie 23 дні тому

      @AndyManCam very true. I want to do some special next year

  • @stevelaw9410
    @stevelaw9410 Місяць тому +1

    well done Andy that was a lot steeper than the camera showed and it got very lose towards the top dont think i would do that on my GS with my skill level

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      Cheers Steve. You’re not wrong there mate! As it continued to get steeper and steeper, I was literally thinking I’d bitten off more than i could chew! I probably panicked myself into that little drop! It was good practice for the italy trip that came right after it though.

  • @kostas01
    @kostas01 Місяць тому +2

    Not better, just different and both beautiful...have done each one six times...😁... greetings from Greece 🙂

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      Absolutely right Kostas!

  • @Neutronb0mb
    @Neutronb0mb Місяць тому

    Any brits that have done this trip from the UK, any advice on a generic best route to take to avoid a million hours of motorway getting there and back? Across Germany and Austria? Thinking of doing a 10 day trip

  • @johnmoser1162
    @johnmoser1162 Місяць тому +1

    Yep ... with so much travel, it's difficult to take the curves aggressively .. 🙂

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      But we gave it our best shot!

  • @JeroenBrosens
    @JeroenBrosens Місяць тому +1

    De Oude Wilg, that is dutch for The Old Willow (or Ye Olde Willow for a bit of artisan feel) - Dutch owners maybe?

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому +1

      I certainly got that feeling!

  • @Doddsy-IoM
    @Doddsy-IoM Місяць тому +1

    Ooh video upload marathon day! (2nd video goodness)

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      I’ve been a busy little bee! Enjoy!!

    • @Doddsy-IoM
      @Doddsy-IoM Місяць тому +1

      @ no worries our Andy thought Xmas came early. 😀

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому +1

      You’ll think it even more when episode 3 drops in a minute 🤭

    • @Doddsy-IoM
      @Doddsy-IoM Місяць тому

      @ just as I started typing this message…

  • @samdisen
    @samdisen Місяць тому +1

    good vid, missed the AMC videoage

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      Thanks Svend! Hopefully I can continue the trend of releasing the vids in the same year as the trips happened!!

  • @markmundy3435
    @markmundy3435 Місяць тому +1

    What a trip...

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      Absolutely! Definitely the furthest I’ve ridden from home!

  • @ElGreco291
    @ElGreco291 Місяць тому +1

    Ian can speak english? That is awesome! Why did he choose to speak in soundeffect while riding? 😉
    On a serious note: How are you two satisfied with the intercoms? Especially at speeds over 80km/h.

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      English is his second language! 🤣 Though the real problem was that the microphone for his camera was busted from the start 🙈 . We were mostly pretty happy with the intercoms all the way up to 130 kmh. The only issue was when Ian’s got wet (and a month or so later actually died completely).

  • @djandyh50
    @djandyh50 Місяць тому +1

    Sorry for asking, when in the year did you do this tour,

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому +1

      No problem at all mate. It was the first 2 weeks in July.

  • @samdisen
    @samdisen Місяць тому +1

    how did the italian mini multistrada handle the hight and curves ?

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      It absolutely lapped it all up mate! I love this bike a bit more after every trip i take it on!

  • @TitelSinistrel
    @TitelSinistrel Місяць тому +1

    Tractari means "tow" as in towing company. There are probably a lot of accidents and defects on that route since people need a lot of towing it seems.

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому +1

      Yeah, we figured that out. Sounded a bit too much like ‚tractor‘ not to be about towing 👍🏻

  • @savr1200gs
    @savr1200gs Місяць тому +1

    ... meanwhile Ian waits patiently with a brew and and a sandwich 😁

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  29 днів тому

      That was definitely his preferred choice of activity at that moment! 😅

  • @samdisen
    @samdisen Місяць тому +1

    ok, you just dropped it as i was typing !!

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      It was the pressure of being watched! 😜

  • @simonbeal2148
    @simonbeal2148 Місяць тому +1

    drove it in 2019 been promising myself to return on 2 wheels 😁

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому +2

      It’s well worth the trip back there! Everything is better on two wheels! Except snow. Snow is definitely better on NO wheels!

    • @simonbeal2148
      @simonbeal2148 Місяць тому +1

      @AndyManCam can't argue with that

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      🙌🏻

  • @doctoru211
    @doctoru211 Місяць тому +1

    Tractări means towing service 😊

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      Yeah we surmised as much. 👍🏻

  • @DavidSkidmore-e5t
    @DavidSkidmore-e5t Місяць тому +1

    Well i bet you pigged out on that road 'ohhh'ef 'wot a terrible pun......😂👍

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      Ho ho ho! Nice one centurion.

  • @mikejgriffiths
    @mikejgriffiths Місяць тому +1

    Why did the piglet cross the road? It was stuck in a chicken

  • @urbanambrozic949
    @urbanambrozic949 Місяць тому +1

    I think it is.

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      You’re definitely not alone there mate. I think many would find it the better road.

  • @lucianmatees1304
    @lucianmatees1304 Місяць тому +1

    Tractări mean RECOVERY. Because most of the drivers are not able to use low gear, so they have to use the brakes until they end.

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  29 днів тому

      Doesn‘t surprise me! You could smell it in the air!

  • @phantomrider22
    @phantomrider22 29 днів тому +1

    I am Tractari, true defender of Gotham..😂🧛‍♂️

  • @themikevlad
    @themikevlad Місяць тому +1

    11:10 if you have to call tractari i promise you you're not having a good time :)))

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      Haha! I can imagine! Got you by the short and curlies if you’re broken down up there!!

  • @Radu_s
    @Radu_s Місяць тому +1

    Spot on with your Trans analysis. My personal preference is Ttransfagarasan for the twisty bits and the Alpina when i want to ride fast ...but nobody asked so I'm just like ladies undies , in between the cheeks...

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  29 днів тому

      Each to their own mate! Whatever makes the smile on your face the biggest! Nothing wrong with being ladies underwear! 😅

  • @shakespearetiger800XR
    @shakespearetiger800XR 9 днів тому +1

    Thanks for the Amazing touring video of Romania. Amazing roads and naturally beautiful country. What I learned is you ride dangerously. Overshooting a lot corners, curves. You can Not keep up with Ducatis on the Twisties with knobbys. Where can we watch your friends videos? I would like to compare riding styles. And learn from other people's Mistakes.
    Europeans have access to unlimited touring Adventures. Within hours of riding. Very lucky. No I DO Not want to give you my money. So you can have motorcycle adventures. Why not ask the manufacturers of the gear you promote for extra cash?
    Christopher

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  8 днів тому

      I wonder if you truly realise just how insulting your comment is?! Starting with a compliment doesn’t make the rest OK, just so‘s ya know! There are about 4 different levels of affront here and I really ought to ignore. But I’ll answer anyway.
      I do NOT ride dangerously and i most certainly am not overshooting curves. What i am doing is maximising my visibility through the curves by apexing as late as possible sometimes by purposely running out wide and into the other side of the road as this further increases my view around the corner. It’s called using the road. By doing so, I can much sooner see where the road is going and when there is oncoming traffic. My friend doesn’t make his own videos, but if he did it would be frustrating for you as he rides in the same way. Strangely enough, Techniques that he learned through Police driver training and IAMS advanced rider training. So you actually could learn something, but not from mistakes.
      In the twisties, the Ducatis couldn’t keep up with ME. You can tell this, because they’re behind and you can’t see them. They actually overtook on a straight because a) they had WAY more power than me and b) they clearly didn’t care about the speed limits. My thoughts are always that anyone can go fast in a straight line, so I don’t do it.
      You don’t have to give me money. Nobody does. But many kind souls do. However they don’t do it just so that I can have adventures on somebody else’s dime. They do it because they appreciate the time, cost and effort that go into creating the ENTERTAINMENT that results from the adventure. Not to mention the information about locations, equipment, bikes, routes etc… that is also there to be gained from the videos. You obviously found the video entertaining, otherwise you wouldn’t have lead in with your compliment. Of course there’s no obligation for you to contribute, but there’s also no need to announce that you don’t want to, while stealthily accusing me of being a freeloader.
      Ask brands for money? Now why didn’t I think of that?! Sadly it turns out that receiving cash from brands, almost always comes with an element of soul-selling and control relinquishment. If I take money from luggage brand A, then I‘m no longer allowed to even mention luggage brands B. This would create a very questionable level of credibility whenever I‘m talking about luggage. So to maintain my freedom of choice and control of content, I only work with brands who are happy to be shown alongside their competition. Unfortunately this rather limits options as many don’t feel this way.
      Ultimately, I thank you for your comment, but I implore you to be less arrogant and insulting in future comments. The world would be a much better place if we weren’t all constantly tied up in rudely telling each other what we’re doing wrong. There is motive behind everybody’s every action. Try to see and understand that before throwing stones.

  • @cport955
    @cport955 Місяць тому +1

    That off road stuff looks like far too much hard work

    • @AndyManCam
      @AndyManCam  Місяць тому

      Hard work, but deeply satisfying! I like a good challenge every now and again!