This is Part 7 of my trip continuing the journey, I leave Sweden with a brief encounter with a military convoy and into Norway. The border crossing must be the most beautiful I have ever crossed!
The whole journey took me through the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and into Norway right the way up to Nordkapp, the furthest point you can travel by motorcycle or car in mainland Europe and then back through Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, Belgium and France over a 7 week period late May – mid July 2023
I am back in the UK now, but please do add your comments and I’ll get back to you.
Hoping you can “Like” the video, as this does help the channel.
All my best wishes, thanks again for watching
Nick
Hoping you can “Like” the video, as this does help the channel.
All my best wishes, thanks again for watching
Nick
CB500X 2022 model
Hepco & Becker Tank bars
Rally Raid CB500X 2019-on Engine Guard-RRP 747
SW Motech Footrest Kit
R&G Kickstand Shoe-RRP 474
Outback Motortek Pannier rack and Rear rack (including exhaust heat shield)
Metzeler Tourance Next tyres
SW-Motech dry bag (60 litres)
Lomo dry bag motorcycle waterproof panniers -soft
Oxford tank bag (need to use rain cover in heavy rain)
Garmin Zumo XT GPS device
Rally Raid Billet Multi-Mount for 12mm (1/2″) Crossbar – part number RRP 643
GoPro Hero 10 (helmet mounted)
Adhesive universal helmet mount for GoPro
Purple Panda microphone (helmet mounted)
Sonicake wireless microphone (walking about)
Insta360 X3
DJI mini 3 Drone
Vango Tryfan 300 (3 person tent)
Sea to Summit Camp Plus Self Inflating Camping Mat
Trekology air bag (topping up mat inflation)
SLAAPLEKKER 800 Goose down mummy sleeping bag
Eurohike sleeping bag liner
Trekology Aluft pillow
Cyberlink PowerDirector 365 – video editing
RST textile jacket
RST textile trousers (slight seepage in crutch area in heavy rain)
TCX Airtech 3 Gore-tex boots
Nolan 80 helmet
19 Comments
I shall watch this from Italy Nick π
The rolling hills and good roads look great. Thanks Nick
Watching your episode on my Sony 65' with a good cop of coffee. What a great way to start the day. Great stuff.
It is very difficult (impossible) to follow your routeππ
Please put the map and routing in front of the video
Late night viewing? π€π€π΄
Interesting channel just way too many adds for me to continue watching.
Unexpected encounter with some non domestic military!
Finally into Norway! The weather continued to cooperate with you providing nice riding conditions. Getting off of the major highways and on to the secondary roads is what itβs all about (unless you have to get somewhere in a hurry). Looking forward to next weekβs episode. Cheers Nick
Another great episode Nick, you've got a great sense of adventure and embracing the unknown, brilliant stuff.
What a ridiculous encounter with that Norwegian Ukraine fanatic. These types are probably secretly nazis
Another relaxing saunter through some lovely Scandiwegian scenery. Thanks for the upload. Thought you were gonna be conscripted to fight in Ukraine for a moment there!!
Have enjoyed this series so far and whilst I have a soft spot for Sweden I feel the better roads/views are about to happen!
Good ride, greetings from Croatia πͺπ
Hi Nick,
Iβve had some great experiences with the Garmin Zumo XT on the βadventurousβ route setting. Nice thing about the majority of ferries in Scandinavia is theyβre free. Although if Iβve got bored of them I have excluded them as a route option. Finding waterside wild camp sites is a bit of a dark art but once youβve got the knack it can be very rewarding.
Thanks for the vid, warren
As much as I'm enjoying your trip, I find the audio is very poor quality – muffled and boomy. Well, it is over my home cinema anyway!
Also, more interaction with locals, other bikers and info on such things as fuel prices would add interest.
cool video
I being inspired by your trips to buy also a cb500x and plan my own. Unfortunately, i crashed into a car 3 days after i bought it. Details not important, im not injured, the cost will be covert. But i need a simple 30 seconds favor. When i brake the from brake and move the bike front and back (not up and down) i feel a small gap in the steering. The mechanic says is normal behavior of the forks. I say to him that i din't feel it before the accident. Can you please break your bike and tell me if you feel any gap when you pushing the bike forward and back with your weight ? Is pronounced in my case if im on the bike. I think is the bearing but im not sure.
I'm loving this series just as I've enjoyed all of your previous series. You film and tell the story really well, and I like you showing the route of the day and the overall route. Thank you for the effort you put in to making them, I really do appreciate it.