@@stephenmundane You are very 🤗 snow coming here next week, might delay my next trip 😜 There again maybe I will just go anyway 🧐 Thanks for watching 😊🙏
Stunning scenery. It’s like you had the whole island to yourself. Great riding roads. I’m not jealous 😉. Keep up the great vids. They really help us get through the cold winter months. Steve 🇬🇧
@@steveb1297 Thank you 😊 yeah it isn’t too hard to find a lonely road here. Pretty much heaven on that front. Appreciate the comment and view 🙏😊 Much more to come…cooking up a big project now 😉
I wouldn’t usually use words like ‘epic’ to describe a ride up in the hills…but…yes, “EPIC!” seems so apt in this instance. I don’t think you’ll find to many places the GB350 can’t take you, it’s proving to be very versatile indeed. Having visited Japan during 2024 I’m finding your channel is providing fresh perspective for me. I’ll have t get back there on two wheels!
Thank you 🙏 yes, I actually debated the intro. 😂 Wasn’t sure if the ride was epic or just I felt that it was. Prior to hitting record I had been lost up in those roads for nearly 3hrs. The GB is a great machine, but have found her limitations on past rides that turned into trails. She will go with the right rubber, but the suspension isn’t geared for too much more than that. But, the bike has taken me further than I ever expected. Thank you for watching and the awesome comment! Hope to see you here someday!
@@ripmax333yeah, totally agree, I sat on one last time I went in for a service and just felt nothing for it. I am sure it is a good bike, but just feels like a generic bike.
Fantastic adventure! 😍 Now I understand why I fell in love with your videos so quickly, beyond just the amazing motorcycle! It’s because of our very similar values! In short: I can’t wait for the call from the dealer to say my bike has arrived / I have two Border Collies (plus three cats ☺️) / I love nature / I’m enchanted by Japanese culture / and I genuinely appreciate people who enjoy life and notice all its little details! Wishing you many more great trips … and through your professional videos, great experiences for us as well! 🙏Sorry for my poor English! Best regards!
Ahhh man Thank you so much ☺️ Feedback like this is so inspiring! Your English is great! No need to apologize 😉 I hope you love your bike as much as I do. It has really opened up a part of my soul that was sleeping for too long. Can’t imagine life without my pups! They are the reason I come home ☺️ just pure love ❤️ Thanks so much for watching 🙏 Much more to come. Off on a multi day camp ride next week!
Absolutely, I only use google maps when I need to be somewhere. But about 2hrs in I kinda wanted a signal 😂 was getting so cold. 🥶 I only meant to take a short ride 😂
Thank you 🙏 The suspension is good enough, never come close to bottoming out (I weigh 80kgs) I wouldn’t say it is great on super bumpy roads, definitely designed for cruising and clean roads, but had zero issues or complaints. Thanks for watching and dropping an awesome comment, hope to see Greece some day (mad history buff 😎)
Awesome scenery, lovely ride 👍 Amazing to see how good the Honda performs on tracks like this…. try some “scrambler” type tires on it and you have yourself a “scrambler” 👍
Thank you…I went out for a chill ride, got lost for 3hrs and finally decided I may as well film. The bike did really well, but the tires were struggling with all the rocks on the road and moss etc. hardest part was the sun…the HDR video looks good but in reality I could see half the time 🤣Thanks for watching 🙏 Much more to come 😎 My wife wants me to get a second bike so we can ride together so may just get a scrambler. 🧐
@ ah, thats cool, me and my Mrs ride most of the time together too, a Triumph T100 and an older Yamaha, hoping to change the Yamaha for something else next summer, got my eyes on a Honda VT750s (2010-2013) kinda Hondas answer on the HD sportster but way more reliable 😄, in the future a GB 350 is definitely on my list too, gonna test ride one as soon as they arrive in Sweden
Sounds like a good choice! I have been planning on a triumph 1200x but now tempted to grab the 400x as Japan doesn’t really need much more bike then that and a smaller bike is nice on the tight mountain roads.
@ I would recommend the 400x, rode the 400 speed and it was a blast, so easy to handle and way enough power for everything, would change the front sprocket in a 15 tooth though, just like the speed, the gearing on the speed feels just a bit nicer overall, 400x has a 14 tooth sprocket.😊
@ Thank you 😊 yeah It seems to fit the bill and my budget pretty well for something that can get a little dirty and still feel good on the road. Plus my wife lives the GB so many days it is not in the garage 🤣 the 400x is a little taller and she just barely gets a foot down on the GB 😂
I showed one of your videos to a nephew who went to that part of Japan with his girlfriend. They'd like to go back with their saucepans when they are a bit older so that they can appreciate it. He doesn't ride bixe tho so probably won't watch etc. Apart from that I was wondering if there are or were other bike manufacturers in Japan apart from the big 4?
That is awesome! Hope they get the chance to experience it again. Good question. There are a few custom shops, but no bigger manufacturers jump to mind, have been curious about this myself and plan to look into it.
this bike is about (January 2025 ) to hit the showrooms of UK & Europe for the first time, make sure your tags reflect review in English as all others are in Japanese.
BTW, where do you position yours microphone? Inside or in front of the helmet? Chest? Motor sound, road, even wet parts are acoustic present while there are no wind noises. 💯
I use a rode lav mic into a zoom H6 recorder, with a fluffy on the mic I tuck it under the seat strap. It can be hit and miss for the wind, so I usually do a test each time. When I am talking it is bluetooth direct to the Insta360X4.
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As I look out of my window at a grey sky and snow covered roof tops I can only thank you for this great escape, so, thank you!
@@stephenmundane You are very 🤗 snow coming here next week, might delay my next trip 😜 There again maybe I will just go anyway 🧐 Thanks for watching 😊🙏
Stunning scenery. It’s like you had the whole island to yourself. Great riding roads. I’m not jealous 😉.
Keep up the great vids. They really help us get through the cold winter months.
Steve 🇬🇧
@@steveb1297 Thank you 😊 yeah it isn’t too hard to find a lonely road here. Pretty much heaven on that front. Appreciate the comment and view 🙏😊 Much more to come…cooking up a big project now 😉
11:22 …. If you come to a tunnel, that goes under the sea, you’ve come too far north 🤣
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Your rides are EPIC man! Awesome scenery and great sound too. Its hard to believe that 350 sounds that good. I gotta get my hands on one... Soon!
Haha thanks man! It is a great thumper! Thanks for watching and dropping an awesome comment! More to come 😎
this bike sounds so so good. It rly has... "the vibes"
Yeah there is something magical in that sound! Thanks for watching 😊🙏
I wouldn’t usually use words like ‘epic’ to describe a ride up in the hills…but…yes, “EPIC!” seems so apt in this instance. I don’t think you’ll find to many places the GB350 can’t take you, it’s proving to be very versatile indeed. Having visited Japan during 2024 I’m finding your channel is providing fresh perspective for me. I’ll have t get back there on two wheels!
Thank you 🙏 yes, I actually debated the intro. 😂 Wasn’t sure if the ride was epic or just I felt that it was. Prior to hitting record I had been lost up in those roads for nearly 3hrs. The GB is a great machine, but have found her limitations on past rides that turned into trails. She will go with the right rubber, but the suspension isn’t geared for too much more than that. But, the bike has taken me further than I ever expected. Thank you for watching and the awesome comment! Hope to see you here someday!
It's versatile indeed, I don't know what they are waiting for introducing a scrambler version.
@ they have the CL in that class I guess.
@@RideThruJapan But the CL doesn't come close in coolness compared to the GB350 😉😜
@@ripmax333yeah, totally agree, I sat on one last time I went in for a service and just felt nothing for it. I am sure it is a good bike, but just feels like a generic bike.
Fantastic adventure! 😍
Now I understand why I fell in love with your videos so quickly, beyond just the amazing motorcycle!
It’s because of our very similar values!
In short: I can’t wait for the call from the dealer to say my bike has arrived / I have two Border Collies (plus three cats ☺️) / I love nature / I’m enchanted by Japanese culture / and I genuinely appreciate people who enjoy life and notice all its little details!
Wishing you many more great trips … and through your professional videos, great experiences for us as well! 🙏Sorry for my poor English! Best regards!
Ahhh man Thank you so much ☺️ Feedback like this is so inspiring! Your English is great! No need to apologize 😉 I hope you love your bike as much as I do. It has really opened up a part of my soul that was sleeping for too long.
Can’t imagine life without my pups! They are the reason I come home ☺️ just pure love ❤️ Thanks so much for watching 🙏 Much more to come. Off on a multi day camp ride next week!
@@RideThruJapan Even this! 😁
I love hiking and wild camping with my dogs…
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Everything with the dogs is better, the only part I don’t love about riding away is not being able to take my fur babies with me.
New suscriber, love the content!
@@hector3269 Thank you so much 🙏😊 Much more to come 😎
Beautiful roads you have there!
Yeah, so blessed. Thanks for watching 🙏😂 much more to come 😎
You can buy the bike, but you cannot get Japan in your garage. 😂. That's it.
Told my wife to prepare for a Japan round trip with one of my kids. 😎
@@herrdirektor1969 haha well put! Living here for 25years I sometimes forget how amazing it is here. Thanks for watching 😊🙏
Wow buddy, I love it ❤ amazing view
Thanks matey…was actually lost for about 3hrs or so but sooo fun!
@RideThruJapan that's the main thing, have fun, I always get lost because I drive without a sat nav, just get on it and drive off 😀
Absolutely, I only use google maps when I need to be somewhere. But about 2hrs in I kinda wanted a signal 😂 was getting so cold. 🥶 I only meant to take a short ride 😂
Excellent ride. Awesome images. Perfect bike, made in Japan. How do you feel the suspension on these roads? Greetings from Greece.
Thank you 🙏 The suspension is good enough, never come close to bottoming out (I weigh 80kgs) I wouldn’t say it is great on super bumpy roads, definitely designed for cruising and clean roads, but had zero issues or complaints. Thanks for watching and dropping an awesome comment, hope to see Greece some day (mad history buff 😎)
Awesome scenery, lovely ride 👍
Amazing to see how good the Honda performs on tracks like this…. try some “scrambler” type tires on it and you have yourself a “scrambler” 👍
Thank you…I went out for a chill ride, got lost for 3hrs and finally decided I may as well film. The bike did really well, but the tires were struggling with all the rocks on the road and moss etc. hardest part was the sun…the HDR video looks good but in reality I could see half the time 🤣Thanks for watching 🙏 Much more to come 😎 My wife wants me to get a second bike so we can ride together so may just get a scrambler. 🧐
@ ah, thats cool, me and my Mrs ride most of the time together too, a Triumph T100 and an older Yamaha, hoping to change the Yamaha for something else next summer, got my eyes on a Honda VT750s (2010-2013) kinda Hondas answer on the HD sportster but way more reliable 😄, in the future a GB 350 is definitely on my list too, gonna test ride one as soon as they arrive in Sweden
Sounds like a good choice! I have been planning on a triumph 1200x but now tempted to grab the 400x as Japan doesn’t really need much more bike then that and a smaller bike is nice on the tight mountain roads.
@ I would recommend the 400x, rode the 400 speed and it was a blast, so easy to handle and way enough power for everything, would change the front sprocket in a 15 tooth though, just like the speed, the gearing on the speed feels just a bit nicer overall, 400x has a 14 tooth sprocket.😊
@ Thank you 😊 yeah It seems to fit the bill and my budget pretty well for something that can get a little dirty and still feel good on the road. Plus my wife lives the GB so many days it is not in the garage 🤣 the 400x is a little taller and she just barely gets a foot down on the GB 😂
I showed one of your videos to a nephew who went to that part of Japan with his girlfriend. They'd like to go back with their saucepans when they are a bit older so that they can appreciate it. He doesn't ride bixe tho so probably won't watch etc.
Apart from that I was wondering if there are or were other bike manufacturers in Japan apart from the big 4?
That is awesome! Hope they get the chance to experience it again. Good question. There are a few custom shops, but no bigger manufacturers jump to mind, have been curious about this myself and plan to look into it.
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Thanks for watching 🙏😊
this bike is about (January 2025 ) to hit the showrooms of UK & Europe for the first time, make sure your tags reflect review in English as all others are in Japanese.
@@0scartheCat thanks matey, will definitely do that. 🙏😊
BTW, where do you position yours microphone? Inside or in front of the helmet? Chest? Motor sound, road, even wet parts are acoustic present while there are no wind noises. 💯
I use a rode lav mic into a zoom H6 recorder, with a fluffy on the mic I tuck it under the seat strap. It can be hit and miss for the wind, so I usually do a test each time. When I am talking it is bluetooth direct to the Insta360X4.