Ireland Motorcycle Touring - WILD ATLANTIC WAY highlight!!!!
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- Опубліковано 3 гру 2024
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In this motorcycle Vlog we continue our adventure motorcycle touring through Europe on the BMW R1250 GSA Adventure exploring the best of Irelands roads and spectacular coastline - The Wild Atlantic Way!!
Discover Ireland's best roads! Join our bike journey in the breath-taking Irish landscapes.
Motorcycle tour of Ireland continues - 00:26
Ballycroy National Park Wild Atlantic Way - 00:31
Replacing Tires on a motorcycle tour - 02:32
Downpatrick Head a must see Ireland Destination - 04:59
Best 4K Drone Footage Of Irelands Coastline - 11:00
Ride To Sligo - 18:35
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That was a “lovely” video, that did make us laugh. 😂
😆 Glad you enjoyed it! Really loved that place - such a cool location 😎👍
So glad i was able to watch this on a big screen...the drone footage is epic! Super video...cheers Steve
This place was one of our favorites! We have a photo of us standing on the edge of that cliff - for sure one for the wall (if we ever get a wall that is ours lol) Glad you enjoyed it Steve!
When you’re glad you have a drone, amazing scenery.
Yeah it's done well! It's a whole other world from the sky 😊
This episode had it all. Two lovely people, tyre discussion, stunning drone footage and the slap on the helmet 😂
Great episode 😊
Haha 😂😂😂 yes it does! Great 😊 observation (that made us laugh).
Thanks as ever 😎🙌🏻
Wow….even living here in Ireland I don’t think I’ve seen such amazing footage of some parts of the West…..thank you, really superb job…..!
Ps the tower in Killala is a “Round Tower” found across Ireland built originally as belfries but often used also as a high escape during Viking raids
Thanks! Great to hear we are doing Ireland justice 😊
Although we have seen a lot there must be so much more to see.
Thanks for your comment, really encouraging to hear 👍🏻
Ahh is that what it was, thanks! -probably should have taken a closer look 🙈
Excellent drone shots, music & the place to yourselves. Doesn't get much better!!!!
Thanks Bill! One of our favourite episodes to edit 😊
Lovely spot....if ye like cliffs, DON'T MISS "Slieve League" in Donegal...3 times higher than the Cliffs of Moher!!!
Thanks for the tipp ......stay tuned they are coming soon 😉
That was a cracking day, ideal riding temperatures for me, not too cold and not too hot. We toured Ireland in July, and although we had a lot of heavy rain, I still thoroughly enjoyed it. Dress for the ride (including weather) but i must say 3½ hours of monsoon rain from Killarney to Rosslare was hard going, my Oxford Mondial kit kept me dry. So far you have been lucky with the weather
Yeah weather and climate was perfect! in fact the entire 4 weeks of this tour we had fantastic weather 😊 Glad you were prepared for the rain and yeah it's still fun but after 3.5 hours i think you deserved a break from the rain! Thanks for watching and here is the full tour playlist:
ua-cam.com/play/PLl_mRzVHVQ0zUtFe7yIi6rO-2-k465D31.html&si=S1B_-fw3BIgU_9DE
I'm working through the whole series, absolutely love Ireland, I'd move there tomorrow if my circumstances were different. It's my home away from home.
Yeah it's a lovely place for sure and a nice relaxed atmosphere 😊
Brilliant video folks, was getting nervous with you getting so close to the edge!
Thanks! Actually watching this back it is a long way to the bottom! 😆
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Thanks very much 😊
This was EPIC! The drone VLOG at the cliffs was actually emotional. I was so drawn into the video and the music that I didn't want it to end. Loved the embrace, handholding and the kiss...very special additions to a really well-done video. I now realize that I missed so much while I was in Ireland in 2015. We stayed mostly in the southern portion.
Regarding tires...on my 2022 R1250GS, I replaced the Metzler Karoo 4 original tires with Metzler Tourance Next 2 which significantly improved the road riding. My riding was 90+% road and 10-% off-road. The other tire I considered was the Michelin Road 6, but I think the Michelin Anakee Road would be a good 80/20 combo tire. I'm in the US so availability and popularity are a little different than in Europe. The Metzler tires were about $200 less than the Michelin (front & rear combined).
Thank you, my friends! The Scotland videos were outstanding and I'm enjoying the Ireland trip just as much if not more. So well done by an amazing couple.
Hi Jim, thanks so much for your encouraging words! Your right some of these natural formations against the music is emotional indeed and it's great to hear that it moved you 😊
There's indeed lots to see and we are sure there's plenty more we could have seen too.
We have had 2 sets of the Tourance next 2's and was very impressed with them. We got a safe 6000 mile out of each set but probably could have pushed them to 7000 or even more. That's interesting as the Meltzer's here are still considered a premium tire and are the same price as the Michelins. How many miles did you get out of the Karoo 4's? -thinking about them for future tours that require a bit more off road traction.
Really glad to hear you have enjoyed these episodes and in case you are interested in the other parts of this tour here is the full playlist so far:
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@@SeanandEmily I can't attest to the Karoo 4's because I sold the motorcycle with only 3,000 miles on it. Sure wish I had it back, but two big BMW's is a bit much to ask especially when I'm not getting much road time with the RT. I think the Metzler's are a premium brand but for some reason American's hold Michelin high on the list, and there is nothing wrong with them, but I think Metzler is equally as good, if not better. Really enjoying all the videos and the time getting you know you through them.
By the way...I watched the Scotland video's first and then Ireland. Hopefully I'll be caught up in a few weeks and will be current with your posts. All excellent!
Well 3000 miles is a good start for them, yeah totally get that ^-always the way with multiple bikes (there's always a go to and then the others don't get used and what's the point in servicing them all.
From what I've heard the Meltzer's are also more puncture resistant but i've not had any issues with either of them.
Ahh okay, the Scotland videos seemed to be the most popular 😊
Spectacular ❤
It really is!
Another brilliant video with spectacular drone shots.You took the route from Achill to Sligo I hoped you would.The next part of your trip is through county Donegal,regardless of which roads you choose you are in for a treat.My daughter and her family live there so I spent a lot of time touring there on my bike,I hope to get there again soon before I head to Spain and Portugal in September..
Hi Pat, thanks very much we really enjoyed editing this one. Glad you approve of the route and we are so glad we got to enjoy the cliffs here. Donegal is a really nice County so the perfect way to spend the last day in Ireland. Hope you have a great time in Spain and Portugal! We also have a playlist for there in case you are still planning your route.
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Quite an amazing coastline. Nice to see that each part of Ireland has its own characteristics and that you had the weather on your side.
Hey Paul, yeah some really unique parts of Ireland i bet a local would know what county they where in if they got dropped off 😊 We had superb weather the whole trip! Still can't believe it!
Loved the drone footage, music, scenery and slap on the helmet 🤣🤣 The tower at Killala (just looked it up) dates from 12th century and is thought to be an old bell tower. Interesting place! Can't wait for the next episode 🙂
Ps. Tyres -- I'm really impressed with Metzeler Tourance. Excellent grip in all conditions 🙂
Thanks Gary great to hear you enjoyed it! Yeah no trip is complete without a few slaps on the head 😂
Ahh interesting, didn't think it was that old, probably should have stopped to take a closer look.
Yeah we agree, the Metzeler Tourance next two's have been great and offer great grip in most conditions -had two sets of them last year.
If you want road going tyres Michelin Road 6s apparently,
I use Michelin Road 5s on a SX kawasaki 1000 Tourer the last set I had 9300 miles still had some tred but was squaring off ,
Lovely coastal scenery 😊 mounds of grass looked weird on the cliff tops 😮
Heard good things about them, but whilst on tour I've learnt you've just gotta take what's available. We end up with continental Road attack 4's -wow do they stick well! -lots of fun 😊
That's good milage on a powerful bike, the stresses that bike bikes put on tires is incredible when you think about it.
Yeah a beautiful coastline and those mounds of grass we had never seen before!
Thanks the view it s amazing Irlands is a famous country ✌👍🙏😉🍻
Hi Denis, yeah we can understand why Ireland is so famous ...it's spectacular! 😎👍
Enjoyed the vid great drone footage
Thanks Damien! Glad you liked it 😎👍
The Wild Atlantic Way symbol is an acronym WAW, hence the wavy image.
Superb video quality and brilliant drone work.
Great work guys. Stay safe.
Thanks for the Info! 😀 Thanks very much, great to hear you enjoyed the Video!
Another nice video the drone video on the cliff was cool
Thanks Jeff! We really loved this place, pretty cool to be able to get right on the cliff edge!
Yes wow. Totally agree with your adviser to visit these cliffs. Also spotted to lovers near the edge of the cliff.... 😎👍
Hi Rudd, these cliffs we think are our favorite! So nice that there was no visitors center just the cliffs in all their glory 😎. Hehe ..hope they didn't get too close to the edge 😊
Notice this is 10 days ago but if you still after tires, charles hurst tires in belfast (near the odyssey) will do tires, or else Sam Crossett (Crossett motorcycles) in Glengormley will do them too
Hi William, thanks for the info. Unfortunately we arrived in Belfast on a Saturday afternoon and had a ferry on the Sunday so not much chance of getting them. Great suggestions though, always good to have local knowledge for things like this. 😎👍🏻
Look up the Red Bull Cliff Dive from Dun Briste
Wow! Incredible 😀🥇
Another brilliant day riding, I've never been to Downpatrick Head, very impressive and just wow, another one for the bucket list next year, thanks for sharing it, and of course the fun you both have, brilliant camera angles and drone footage, I love my drone, and will take it on my tour of Spain in a few weeks, Did you end up getting new tyres in Belfast? there a a couple of places, but I always use Charles Hurst Fast Fit Sydenham Road, near the Belfast Docks, always brilliant friendly service and great prices. Question for you if you don't mind. What FPS are you using for filming with Action 4, 25, 30, 50 or 60? I normally run 25 when filming commercial and weddings, as we are in UK and better for indoor work and lighting, if you use 50FPS, do you find it smoother than 25 for riding footage? Brilliant video and look forward to next one :)
@@SeanandEmily Thanks for taking time and sharing your info, I have tested it at 25 and 50FPS and 50 is better, 60 is a good option also if not filming much indoor, so I will stick with the 50FPS, as you say best to keep high quality if computer can handle it, I also have tested a slower SD card, as I had one, and although the camera shows a message that the card maybe too slow, during my test rides, there was no problem. I have found that I'm lucky to get 90 minutes on a full battery, but I am guessing it takes more power, fliming at 50FPS 4K, as I got nearly 2 hours at 25FPS.
Fair play to you both with the amount of time it takes to edit these series, very appreciated for your hard work.
Great you got tyres eventually, as I remember, the Scottish roads are quite harsh also, Different compound I think for harsher winters, maybe that is the same for north west of Ireland.
As always, looking forward to next part of the Heading West Series.
Just stunning ! ... I dont need to say word ❤
Hi, Yeah this place was truly stunning! 😊
We were at Downpatrick Head yesterday, guess we missed you.
Hope you enjoyed it! It's super impressive 😎👍
In first. Your videos are amazing. The drone footage is some of the best I’ve seen.
Hi Richard! Thanks for watching first 😊🥇. We appreciate your positive comment!
@@SeanandEmily are you publishing those in realtime? If so then that’s very impressive.
No, we would need a £5000 laptop to process the 4K footage plus each episode takes far too long make on the road. Most episodes are half a days riding 👍🏻
@@SeanandEmily Ah ok. I'm an idiot. I really should have known that. How long ago was the trip so?
The trip was in May 😎 (actually couldn't have picked a better month as we had 4 weeks of fantastic weather lol)
My favourite of your videos! Great work. As a retired Geography teacher, I found myself wanting to explain the amazing geo features. But I enjoyed your exuberance especially the drone footage of you and Sean running away from the cliff edge.😊
Thanks!! One of our favorites too, yes we loved that shot too, can't believe we managed to get the timing just right 😊
Maybe you are the man to ask, in the previous video at 10:07 (and other parts) there are bright orange streaks in the rocks do you know what this is?
Previous Video:
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Thanks 😎
@@SeanandEmily My guess would be oxidation of iron deposits in the rock strata.
Thanks! Looked fantastic 😎👍🏻
I’d love to see that in real life. My wife ancestors are from Scotland and mine from Wales. Think we would be welcome? LOL. Great video guys.
The stack was amazing! A really cool place to visit.
You will be more than welcome and might feel at home! 😎
We went through wales earlier on in this playlist (and even speak a bit of welsh lol) and the Scotland part of teh trip should be out in a couple of weeks 😊
Oopps a daisy . " I dont need to say another word " but thank you ❤ . To much of the good Guinness for me this evening for me
You're welcome! 😎 Can't beat the good stuff! 🍻
Love your drone footage at Downpatrick Head. I didn’t stop there on my WAW trip but had a tasty lunch in the Ballycroy visitor centre. This was a long day but you missed The Ceidi Fields visitor centre - I realise you can’t cover everything. I don’t know what drone you’re using but must be reasonable size to fly out over the Atlantic.
Thanks, Downpatrick Head was one of our favorite places we visited, a raw cliff line with that impressive stack. We didn't miss it but chose not to go, wanted to have plenty of time exploring the stack. Apparently our drone can go 20km away ...but there's no way we would dare send him out that far 😂
I thought the Ceide fields were a bit boring, maybe just not my thing.
Pity no blow hole while you were there but I'd rather have it calm. Hope you got Anakee just gone over to them great. Scotland having some issues re bmw dealers. Pity really. By the way great videos you two keep it up . Not a Guinness drinker then Emily. Us neither lol😂
No was more of just a hole at that time, but must be impressive in rough weather!
Yeah it was annoying not to be able to do a service and tire change in one stop! Still we managed to find a continental Road attack 4 -lot's of fun on the N500 and it did surprisingly well on unpaved roads of the new Forest.
Hehe no not really 😂
Thanks 👍
@@SeanandEmily Glad you got sorted and had lots of fun. Ride safe.
Hello there, fantastic video and the drone shots are incredible. If you get to Inverness on the tyres you have now, there is a motorcycle shop called Mitchells, it is on the road to Beauly and is about 1.5 miles out of Inverness, I am sure they will be able to fit the correct tyres for your BMW. P.S. I am not on commission, but I am from that part of the world !
Hi Brian, They wore down a bit quicker than expected so unfortunately wouldn't last until Inverness. Got recommended a family run garage in Glasgow 😊. Thanks very much for the tip though. It's local knowledge like this that's so valuable to travelers in need! 😎👍
Hi Guys
I've got a follow up question for you that I asked (and got an answer) some time ago
How is the BMW navigator going? I notice you use this and a phone (I assume Maps)
Which one do you use. I see Sean looking down and it looks like the phone.
If you are using the phone nav, what is driving the BMW navigator? Is that off a second phone?
I'm trying to lock down what I use. Don't like the idea of using my phone because of heat etc. Using a NavVI atm but want to change because it is unreliable.
The BMW Navigator is appealing but a lot of bad reports
Any advice?
hey, yeah it's been great. THe navigator is driven by a GPX route made on calimoto (although you can manually enter destinations in, or shoot them over from the phone)
The phone is using the calimoto app. We use the phone because GPX routes convert a plan into one straight line so it's easy to miss points that have been pinned. The navigator has only crashed about 5 times during the time we have owed it. The screen is easily scratched too. But if you have the cradle wired into your bike already it's not really worth getting another one.
On the whole we are pleased with it.
As chandler bing said...niiiiice😊
As Joey said … “how you doin” 😂
Hej 👋
Nice v-log 🤩
Ok my friends ; we’re starting our roadtrip to Iceland 🇮🇸 tomorrow at 08.00 hours.
If you’re not hearing from me a couple of weeks , don’t worry 🤪
See ya’ 👋
Hey Ake, we don't recall signing off on your holiday request form 😉😂
You must be really excited!! We went to Iceland many years ago and we long to go back, one of the most amazing places we have ever been!! We just know you're going to have an amazing time and Thor will be very happy there!!
Have a great trip and catch you when you get back 😎👍
@@SeanandEmily 🤣🤝👋👋
There are ruins of a "a fine medieval dwelling" on that sea stack. I hope nobody was stuck there when it was cut off in 1393! 😱
Yeah true, you can just about see it from the drone, apparently there were people living in teh house at the time of the storm!
''One night in 1393, a fierce storm occurred. A tidal wave exploded against the head and the bridge collapsed. The storm abated and the people saw the point of the headland with its fort and farm, now only a pillar in the sea. Those who survived the storm were stranded up there. Ships ropes were used to lower them to sea level and escape.''
@@SeanandEmily ooh interesting
Hi guys, ref tyres, 50/50 tyres for longevity; Dunlop Trailmax mission up to 25k (two up on world travel by Lavi&Olli, Motoz Tractionator GPS about the same. Both better than anerkee.
Wouldn't put 50/50 tires on a mostly tarmac road trip, we are heading to the NC 500 hundred next, with 143 Nm of torque through the back wheel no tire will be lasting that long on the GS 😉 Already had 2 sets of Anakee's offer great grip in the corners and are not too bad in gravel.
Those cliffs are spectacular but your drone shots indicated a lot of sea erosion,undermining; maybe I'm overcautious but they really don't look safe. Sooner or later they'll collapse, I'd say.
They probably will, i would hope they are periodically inspected, who knows 🤔
What type of maintenance would you do to the bike on a journey like this
Normally none whatsoever 😊 -but if we had a chain i guess that would require adjusting and oiling , Usually do a service before a big trip but this time it was not due so will have to do a service on the road.
Looking forward to seeing you up north don't forget to do the north west 200 course lol
Merci à vous pour ce partage j adore vos video thanks verry much my english is bad
J aime vous suivre car vous me permettez de voyagé avec vous j irais bientôt visite certain des endroit que vous m avez fais découvrir merci de votre réponse ❤❤❤✌🍻
Hi Denis, thanks very much for your comments. It's absolutely no problem for you to write in French as UA-cam translates them very well 😊 Really great to hear you are enjoying the videos. If you are interested in the routes there is a link in the first comment where you can view the route for each episode.
Have a great week and catch you soon 😎👍
Cliffs of moher hasn't been like that since 1834.A long with killarney its the birthplace of irish tourism.
We meant that the cliffs of Moher had a similar feel when the railings weren't there.