Bali - Solo motorbike ride around the island - part 1 of 3

I ride a motorcycle around the tropical island of Bali in Indonesia, exploring the coast line and places off the main tourist spots. In this episode I start in Kuta and head west, stopping in Balian and Medewi, checking out the surf, the villages and navigating the hectic traffic along the way.

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  • @scottmcwave9479
    @scottmcwave9479 Жыл бұрын

    I’m ready for pt.2 That was great!👍

  • @freewayproject

    @freewayproject

    Жыл бұрын

    thanks Scott, always fun to share these

  • @paquito2a
    @paquito2a Жыл бұрын

    Such a cool video mate thanks for sharing, waiting for the next video

  • @freewayproject

    @freewayproject

    Жыл бұрын

    thanks Raph, they're fun to make, so stoke people are enjoying them.

  • @Dwaindibbley1
    @Dwaindibbley1 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing production work.

  • @freewayproject

    @freewayproject

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it

  • @777interesting
    @777interesting Жыл бұрын

    Hey Joe, I also own a Himalayan, love your videos, the Bali ones are great ..... all the Aussie one are fantastic..... cheers mate ...

  • @freewayproject

    @freewayproject

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rodney, glad you are enjoying the video, they're a bunch more to come. Hope you're getting out and exploring on your Himalayan.

  • @vegassasin
    @vegassasin Жыл бұрын

    maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate. epic vlog thanks heaps im heading there soon for a ride

  • @freewayproject

    @freewayproject

    Жыл бұрын

    thanks mate, in the 2nd and 3rd videos it shows the north of the island where the roads are a lot quieter. It is easy to get over to the island of Java as well. I didn't film it this time but going up into the mountains is epic, lots of small winding roads. Have fun over there.

  • @fredzuccarelli
    @fredzuccarelli Жыл бұрын

    Loving your journeys Joe!!! Subscribed!!! What would you guess your total miles to circumnavigate the island?

  • @freewayproject

    @freewayproject

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Federico, I think it was between 350km - 400km 220mile - 250miles

  • @Muroso1
    @Muroso118 күн бұрын

    What kind of bike is this?

  • @freewayproject

    @freewayproject

    18 күн бұрын

    Hi mate, it is a Kawasaki W175

  • @ramdogproductions
    @ramdogproductions7 ай бұрын

    Great video!! Excellent shots and audio. Did you use a video camera or phone with a drone? Curious how much gear to bring haha. Looking forward to the other vids

  • @freewayproject

    @freewayproject

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks mate, I use a Sony A7SIII for all the shots off the motorbike and a DJI Osmo Action for all the helmet shots. The drone I have an old DJI Mavic. if you are interested in the camera gear I use, I go through it in a video I made on my solo motorbike camping gear, The camera gear is at the end of the video. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZZqBwbt9krLag6g.html

  • @ramdogproductions

    @ramdogproductions

    7 ай бұрын

    @@freewayproject Right on! I have the sony a7s3 also. Yeah, I will check out the vid. THNX!

  • @geoffreymccann2841
    @geoffreymccann2841 Жыл бұрын

    Can't believe how busy Medewi is now I was there in the early 90s and there wasn't that much there then.

  • @freewayproject

    @freewayproject

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Geoffrey, yes it has changed a lot, I went there as a little kid it is busier now. The biggest change how ever is Uluwatu, it's quite sad really. But I hope you go Medewi to yourself back in the 90's

  • @geoffreymccann2841

    @geoffreymccann2841

    Жыл бұрын

    @@freewayproject yes I think from memory just 3 of us out. The whole of Bali has changed but last year we spent a bit of time up the Candidasa area actually probably similar time to when you were doing this trip?? which was very nice no waves as you would know. Yes I went back to Uluwatu several years back after not being there for probably 15 years and was blown away.

  • @gordonflash3698
    @gordonflash3698 Жыл бұрын

    What board did you bring? A fish? ;) Great video!

  • @freewayproject

    @freewayproject

    Жыл бұрын

    good guess Gordon haha, yep

  • @chamade166
    @chamade166 Жыл бұрын

    Planing for something similar. Did you bring your own helmet/gear? Thanks

  • @freewayproject

    @freewayproject

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi mate. No I just used one of there's, not a great helmet selection but enough. I didn't have any other gear, I think I sat mostly on 40kmph, sometime going up to 60kmph, due to the road conditions, traffic, dog, monkeys. it hard to go fast there, plus I wanted to go slow so I could explore. There are shops there that sell new helmet etc.. hope that helps.

  • @freewayproject

    @freewayproject

    Жыл бұрын

    For any moke more powerful than a scooter you need to have your motorbike license and an international licence. (I have head they are cracking down on that in Bali at the moment)

  • @simoncaddick9085
    @simoncaddick9085 Жыл бұрын

    Did you rent the Kwaka or buy it Joe?

  • @freewayproject

    @freewayproject

    Жыл бұрын

    HI Simon, I rented it form Alpha Custom Garage, they are just near Seminyak.

  • @mannypeacock2769
    @mannypeacock27699 ай бұрын

    Hey, how many days did it take to get around the island? Cheers

  • @freewayproject

    @freewayproject

    9 ай бұрын

    I took 5 days to get around the island but you could do it in one very long day if you wanted, it is about 350 - 400km around, it is difficult to go faster the 60kmph because of traffic monkeys and the road conditions.

  • @mannypeacock2769

    @mannypeacock2769

    5 ай бұрын

    Awesome, thanks for your reply. I am planning a week in Bali. So an extra few days to chill and relax with a sore butt 😅

  • @briandyson7800
    @briandyson78002 ай бұрын

    Solo my arse there are thousands around you.

  • @freewayproject

    @freewayproject

    2 ай бұрын

    Apologies, it sounds like English must be a second language for you. There is a thing called context (the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood) So in this situation Solo refers to the fact I am not traveling with anyone else, like someone traveling around the world solo, there are obviously lots of people they will come in contact with but they are traveling alone. Another language can be tricky with these kinds of things. I hope that helps, I hope you enjoyed the video.

  • @matbeedotcom
    @matbeedotcom Жыл бұрын

    I'm considering remote work options in Bali, I own a '17 zx6r, curious if you think a super sport is doable? I'm looking at Ubud area.

  • @freewayproject

    @freewayproject

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes Mat, but you won't really get a chance to get it past 60kmph much, the road around Ubud are narrow, no centrelines, animals (dogs, Monkeys), other bike and cars on the wrong side of the road consistently. So yes it will be fine there, you just won't be able to use it to its full potential. hope that helps

  • @matbeedotcom

    @matbeedotcom

    Жыл бұрын

    @@freewayproject Are there areas close-by ~1hr that have a bit quicker pace with smoother roads, etc? I dont mind doing weekend-venturing

  • @freewayproject

    @freewayproject

    Жыл бұрын

    there are mountain roads and most have hot mix (smooth tarmac), I don't know if. there are quite times where there is little traffic. There is the next island over to the east which is Lombok had it has the MotoGP track (it a short ferry ride. also there is the Ferry to Java to the west and they have more road infrastructure as Jakarta is on that island

  • @matbeedotcom

    @matbeedotcom

    Жыл бұрын

    @@freewayproject Thank you so much, Joe. I appreciate your responses