The key to riding sand is "We need more speed Captain" and steer with the rear (gas and brake). It's a bit (lol) of a leap of faith but once you get up there the bike just goes where you want it to, go too slow and the bike gets to think about it and do its own thing.
I do all my services and maintenance. You may need to get a box of shims of various thicknesses, a digital slide vernier gauge, and feelers. Merry Christmas.
Lots of Gelände and tiny bit of Straße. Very interesting. Have you considered doing a long term review of the Touareg? Servicing your own is definitely the way to go. Keep a book or spreadsheet of all the purchases and photos of what was done and when you come to sell, it should be as convincing as dealer stamps. ….. and finally festive salutations.
I know it is likely eventually, but why do people always seem to talk about the "value" of their bike and/or "when it comes time to sell".... Does nobody actually keep a bike any more...? ;) :(
I was totally surprised by them. Not only could I throw the vibe around on the tarmac like I stole it, but it really held its own in the (dryish) loose stuff. First time I’ve ever had OEM tyres that lasted over 12,000 km AND that i would happily buy again!
My tip that I can give you for sandy roads is that you need to stand up, lean back a little to make the front wheel lighter and squeeze the bike with your legs. You need to be always on the throttle when going through the sand and don't hesitate. With this technique, I was able to go through the sand on my FZ1 with ease at 30-40km/h.
The challenge is find, is taking the theory and putting it into practice! I know what I’m meant to do, but doing it often goes against every instinct! 😅 Practice makes perfect, I’m sure!
Come to The Netherlands and you'll have a lot deeper sand and mud than that. We call it sand surfing. Like my instructor says: "as long you're mopping the right way, you are doing it right". 😂 But don't worry. I still hate sand as well. But it did made me a better off roader. Maybe a day of playing in Meppen would be nice?
It was actually all in the same direction, but i totally agree. The last bit was the best bit. If i were to do it again, I’d take the motorway to the Polish border and ride it backwards until it gets boring!
Please do let me know if you find some trails. I’ve been looking for some time now and always ran into a not allowed sign or some angry German blocking the road and shouting at me 😂 Enjoy your holidays! 🎄
Sadly there are a lot of those signs!! Check out the Bikerbetten Offroad Atlas. Apparently there are loads of legal offroad trails across Europe in there.
Hi Andy, you'll soon be an off road god! 🤙🏼 I've always serviced my own bikes, cheaper, faster and done right, downside you'll still have to take the Italian back to dealer for service light, also isn't the Tuareg 12k for valve adjustment check ££££ 😅
I've been told that dealerships make almost no profit from selling a bike so turning you away for servicing seems like shooting themselves in the foot. Oh well. You can buy plenty of oil and chain lube for €500
I somehow find that hard to believe though, otherwise their business model is a disaster! I also heard from a few dealerships that they make a loss on warranty repair work, so I’m wondering where they actually DO make any money!? 😅. My thoughts exactly though! 500€ will go a long way to mitigating the cost, should anything ever actually go wrong. Plus the service cost 60€ and was finished in 90 minutes. Winner!!
@@AndyManCam Apparently, the mark up on parts is usually decent and traditionally, they would make a couple of hundred on the sale, make a bit on labour/servicing and nearly break even on warranty work. In more recent times though, they are often only making money on parts and sometimes labour... hence why dealers are going bust left right and centre! :( (and for many, being forced to take a certain number of bikes off the distributor every year, regardless if they have sold the last lot or not, has ben the final nail in the coffin for many of them this year!! :( )
You discovered Meck-Pom - Europe’s biggest sandbox 😂 Glad you survived! Merry Christmas to you and the folks 🎉
The key to riding sand is "We need more speed Captain" and steer with the rear (gas and brake). It's a bit (lol) of a leap of faith but once you get up there the bike just goes where you want it to, go too slow and the bike gets to think about it and do its own thing.
Freaking awesome! I was thinking why everyone is releasing videos but not my favourite you tuber! Such a relief.
Merry Christmas Andy
Oh you! ☺️ A very Merry Christmas to you too mate 🎅
My TomTom had moisture between display and outside layer, got a new one as replacement, but this one came with even more moisture haha
I do all my services and maintenance. You may need to get a box of shims of various thicknesses, a digital slide vernier gauge, and feelers. Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas Mr Man Cam
Merry Christmas to you too Peter!!
Off roading in the largest children’s sand pit…. Look forward to the next adventure..
Love that film.
Thanks very much Michael! I really enjoyed making it. Definitely got the ADV bug. The italy trip was 10 times better! 😁
Lots of Gelände and tiny bit of Straße. Very interesting.
Have you considered doing a long term review of the Touareg?
Servicing your own is definitely the way to go. Keep a book or spreadsheet of all the purchases and photos of what was done and when you come to sell, it should be as convincing as dealer stamps.
….. and finally festive salutations.
I know it is likely eventually, but why do people always seem to talk about the "value" of their bike and/or "when it comes time to sell".... Does nobody actually keep a bike any more...? ;) :(
Great video/Great entre for the Italian Job series...!! :) :D Is the German TET worth using to get to the Polish TET though perhaps? :)
I have the scorpion STRs and I agree not the best in wet mud but still a brilliant tyre 👍
I was totally surprised by them. Not only could I throw the vibe around on the tarmac like I stole it, but it really held its own in the (dryish) loose stuff. First time I’ve ever had OEM tyres that lasted over 12,000 km AND that i would happily buy again!
My tip that I can give you for sandy roads is that you need to stand up, lean back a little to make the front wheel lighter and squeeze the bike with your legs. You need to be always on the throttle when going through the sand and don't hesitate.
With this technique, I was able to go through the sand on my FZ1 with ease at 30-40km/h.
The challenge is find, is taking the theory and putting it into practice! I know what I’m meant to do, but doing it often goes against every instinct! 😅 Practice makes perfect, I’m sure!
Come to The Netherlands and you'll have a lot deeper sand and mud than that. We call it sand surfing. Like my instructor says: "as long you're mopping the right way, you are doing it right". 😂
But don't worry. I still hate sand as well. But it did made me a better off roader.
Maybe a day of playing in Meppen would be nice?
good stuff
Thanks very much Svend!
I found the last 2/3 in the opposite direction more interesting. Did you run into a military area that you only knew about on the exit?
It was actually all in the same direction, but i totally agree. The last bit was the best bit. If i were to do it again, I’d take the motorway to the Polish border and ride it backwards until it gets boring!
Please do let me know if you find some trails. I’ve been looking for some time now and always ran into a not allowed sign or some angry German blocking the road and shouting at me 😂
Enjoy your holidays! 🎄
Sadly there are a lot of those signs!! Check out the Bikerbetten Offroad Atlas. Apparently there are loads of legal offroad trails across Europe in there.
Christmas greetings from Aiden🎅
Merry Christmas to you and yours Aiden!
I thought you said you're a shit off-roader, you're an expert next to me mate! I'm scared stiff of the stuff and you're searching for it!
Hi Andy, you'll soon be an off road god! 🤙🏼
I've always serviced my own bikes, cheaper, faster and done right, downside you'll still have to take the Italian back to dealer for service light, also isn't the Tuareg 12k for valve adjustment check ££££ 😅
I've been told that dealerships make almost no profit from selling a bike so turning you away for servicing seems like shooting themselves in the foot. Oh well. You can buy plenty of oil and chain lube for €500
I somehow find that hard to believe though, otherwise their business model is a disaster! I also heard from a few dealerships that they make a loss on warranty repair work, so I’m wondering where they actually DO make any money!? 😅. My thoughts exactly though! 500€ will go a long way to mitigating the cost, should anything ever actually go wrong. Plus the service cost 60€ and was finished in 90 minutes. Winner!!
@@AndyManCam Apparently, the mark up on parts is usually decent and traditionally, they would make a couple of hundred on the sale, make a bit on labour/servicing and nearly break even on warranty work. In more recent times though, they are often only making money on parts and sometimes labour... hence why dealers are going bust left right and centre! :( (and for many, being forced to take a certain number of bikes off the distributor every year, regardless if they have sold the last lot or not, has ben the final nail in the coffin for many of them this year!! :( )
Key take away from this video: more Alpine/Dolomite content coming! 🎉😂
Absolutely correct!! Looking forward to getting this one out. Possibly the best trip yet!
Andy and rain ????/ Never !!!
I know right!! Unheard of! Although once again, on the whole the weather was impeccable!