Thank you Harry for this brilliant video! Did the "Trans-Pyrenees" thingy 6 times between '84 and '93. Twice on a DR600, 4 times on a rally-ready XR600r (28 litres). What made it especially adventureous back then was no GPS and no maps for the spanish side of the border. ETA (Basque seperatist group) was fairly active back then and the topographic maps were completely white on the spanish side, aside from major roads (which we didn't use^^). It was all compass and altimeter navigation. Once had a very uncomfortable run in with Guardia Civil in the absolute middle of nowhere... Oh, I could go on and on... Really brought back memories... Thx

Hey chaps, THUMBS UP IF YOU WANT HARRY REVIEW BIKES AS WELL.... !

@SENYELI

7 жыл бұрын

I would listen to him review a lawn mower.

Hats off to you for enduring that challenge.

One of the greatest channels on YT. Only 131k subs? Shmee150 has nearly a million?! No justice.

@TheMissendenFlyer

7 жыл бұрын

I'll second that!

@muzman777

7 жыл бұрын

Shmee is only a car dealer anyway.

@GamingAmbienceLive

7 жыл бұрын

i agree 100%

@Franksey180

7 жыл бұрын

Is that another description for "posh twit" ?

@TeamAtterz

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

I'm 44 and ride a motorcycle since I was 15. This is just awesome, once in a lifetime experience !! Thanks for sharing this adventure, Harry 👍😀

@harrysgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Having adventures is what it's all about..

@niklfc9384

Жыл бұрын

@@harrysgarage re release this video Harry ..it deserves more views😁👍

I'm at 20:00 ... Your mate in the lead isn't doing you any favors is he. He gets his rest and drink but doesn't let the others get theirs. I've experienced this in hiking and it's a load of shite quite frankly. It's poor leadership and dangerous. Despite all that it looked like a real experience.

@964tractorboy

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, I've been on the receiving end in mountain-biking. There's a lot of it about. I think it's seen as motivation to improve...

@milhaus28

7 жыл бұрын

All of our Adventure rides are like this. It is called a Napoleon Stop. As soon as the last rider shows up...the lead rider takes off. I am not endorsing it nor condoning it, merely stating that 'is the way it is'.

@harrysgarage

7 жыл бұрын

I was having issues with my camel back, which was leaking unless I put a stop on it, so I couldn't have a drink on the move. Jeremy wasn't aware of this and we needed to crack on to do the distance in the time. Did make filming a bit tricky, though, as I had to time turning the camera on and off to when I knew I could catch them up again. Thanks for watching

@muzman777

7 жыл бұрын

Not worth crashing over though. radio headset for communication would have been wise. Communication is vital when riding off road, a simple crash up there can be very dangerous.

Harry I was quite shocked when you said 300kms p/day, on the type of terrain you encountered that's a big ask of even a young experienced biker! Not suggesting you're not man enough but it's important in these types of events not to get outside one's comfort zone, I'm sure you realise all this. Surprised the guy in the lead wasn't more aware of the other people on this ride, I'm also surprised there wasn't more swearing, lol cheers

Revisiting this after 6 years. Great trip. Deserves more than the 116k views it has.

Hats off to your navigator there, what a luxury to have him along. Cool adventure and no shame in doing a leg of it on road, 50 Km on average is something for the young iron-men. ha ha. Keep those video's coming! love it.

Harry simply excellent ! I think I've wrote it many times on you vids...That you should start reviewing bikes as well . Excellent video and trully enjoyed . That's a proper adventure ! Got you a challenge. .. Try the same route to Sahara like the Ferrari. Cheers !

@charleseverett288

7 жыл бұрын

That's a proper challenge for the Africa Twin ...!

@hommebizzare

7 жыл бұрын

Nicolas Nikitakis I asked for bikes as well, at least 5 times :)

@t545o

7 жыл бұрын

That's a walk in the park for the AT!! ahahah

@lazazaza

6 жыл бұрын

Nicolas Nikitakis i

i rode bikes for forty five years, but hated the real hot summer riding, so i felt your pain in that heat and all the bike gear on. spring and autumn were heaven . brilliant vid.

We Australians marvel at the Englishman's lack of experience with heat. 32 deg ! Harry that's not hot. 45 deg is hot. There are ways to manage heat. Cyclists now have good rehydration powders. These are excellent. They aid water replacement but also the electrolytes and some energy. Most importantly you need to spend at least a week acclimatising prior to exerting yourself in the heat. Excellent video. My favourite so far. Rule of thumb here in Australia for water when cycling in the heat (i.e. 35c plus) is 1litre of fluid per hour minimum. On occasion I have consumed 2l/h (with rehydration powder included)

I hold up my hand.... I'm one of your followers that has been troubling you for a bike video - and I haven't been disappointed! This was well worth the wait! What an epic adventure. It does look hard-going, I think you're being extremely modest about your performance there. I've seen dozens of Bike Tour videos of people hammering it round the roads of the Pyrenees, so it was a refreshing change to see someone cross it off-road. I didn't even know such a thing was possible! Certainly inspiring - gives me a flavour of what else is out there other than the standard bike tours most do. Anyway, it was very well edited and compiled and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Cheers.

Yay bikes!!! :0) Really enjoyed that Harry, bit too hard core for me and my Honda CRF - I'm sapped out of energy when I've done a couple of miles on a Buckinghamshire Green Lane! I think you're fitter than you think you are....nice trip, thanks for posting.....all the best - TMF

@UnknownProdrive

7 жыл бұрын

TheMissendenFlyer When he's not on a cliff edge on his off road bike crossing countries, he's taking his Ferrari to Monaco. Proper stuff, makes the likes of Schmee etc look a little light weight.

@TheMissendenFlyer

7 жыл бұрын

100% agree.....old guys rule!

You're an inspiration, sir!

What an epic tour Harry. Thanks so much for taking us along.

Harry that was mental! You are a legend. Thanks for the video.

What a great trip! I'm glad you decided to post this. I'm also impressed with your friend's ability to map out that route, right down to what appeared to be disused foot paths!

Fantastic trip, and a bit on memory lane, for me. I've made a slightly different route, passing North of Andorra, in 1979, in an Yamaha DT250. I was traveling along with two Spanish friends, riding an Ossa Enduro (lovely machine) and a Bultaco Frontera, in a sort of farewell ride, before I moved to Brasilia. The only problem I had was with the darn autolub, and we ran out of petrol a couple of times. I'd love to do that again. Thank you for such a lovely video and congrats for the trip. Cheers

@kradius2169

4 жыл бұрын

Falou, gente.

Legends. Fantastic film. Total respect for seeing it through.

I love going on road trips, both in cars and on bikes and the way my life has been for the past few years I've been too busy / not had the time / not had the money but Harrys channel is a lifesaver and is really getting me fired up with inspiration to get on a road trip again, thank you sir.

Full of admiration for you Harry, a great experience thanks for sharing

Thank you for sharing this. One, it's rare to see a Beta used long distance, two, it's neat to see above average riders riding with actual racers on a trip. Love Harry's Garage and appreciate you opening your garage to us.

Proper adventure..!! Hats off!! You are much younger than me Harry, I am 28..!! Enjoy your ride..

what a great adventure thanks for sharing harry

What a legend! Hats off to you Harry. Another great video from a real genuine bloke.

That was a tough one; kudos for getting through it in one piece! The relentless pace of the lead bike, especially when you wanted to take a water break, seemed a bit at odds with the 'fun' element, though?! I wonder, how often did the fun (- like the water!,) evaporate? Good for you for taking the road on D3...that was a very sensible decision. I spotted Desert Rose; been there, done that! LOL Great vid, thanks for sharing! And the sound sounded fine!

30 minutes well spent watching that! Great stuff Harry 👍

Thanks for sharing Harry...I am so jealous...What an epic once and lifetime trip!

What a great trip to do. Very envious Harry. Well done for keeping up with the fitter guys!

Always love your videos Harry and this is, for me, one of the most involving you've done. Cheers.

it is to be apreciated the courage and adventurous spirit u have to ride those bikes !

Absolutely epic video! So glad it didn't stay on the shelf. Thanks for sharing Harry. Keep up the good work!

Specta scenery...What a marvelous trip! Well done....

Thanks for posting Harry, very enjoyable!

Beautiful landscape, great journey, excellent video, really enjoyed this. Thankyou Harry.

Oh, man- Harry's livin' the dream. Thanks for sharing!!

fantastic trip! Thanks for sharing your experience

What an amazing trip. Inspirational stuff! I'm glad this video made it after all.

At last a bike vid! And an epic one at that, quite a brutal journey. Thanks for sharing. Hope to see more of the bikes in the garage.

Bloody amazing! Thanks for the film.

Brilliant, thank you for sharing Harry! More bike videos please!

A true adventure..... well done!

Congratulations Harry! A simply brilliant enduro break from the norm. Wonderfully assembled.

@harrysgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Weird, thought everyone would be moaning about the lack of quality footage. Thanks for comments and watching it all the way through!

Thanks for taking the time to put this little documentary together!

wow Harry. best vid to date. you still got IT, thats for sure. when ever i start thinking im getting to long in the tooth im going to rewatch this trip. very inspiring. thanks.

This is how all bike trips should be done - experienced riders, well prepared route, little luggage, no camping and speeding in right amounts on and off road. I will watch it again tomorrow. Might even try to squeeze off road ride ! Top video, please treat us with more !

A really superb video Harry - many many thanks. Everything, your narrative, the editing, the adventure, the heroic effort - the whole kit and caboodle - fantastic. Well done. Best wishes.

Thank you Harry. So pleased that you did publish this. Excellent and most interesting

Great Trek Harry! Thanks for taking us all along!!

WAHEY BIKES!!! Cheers Harry loved that one. You're a man of taste on two wheels too

Amazing Video Harry - thank you so much for sharing

One of your best videos, fantastic adventure! Seems agony at the time but it something awesome to look back on.

what a wonderful adventure - thanks for sharing Harry! More bike vids please!

Another fantastic video, Harry. Really enjoyed watching this. Hard to imagine a more fun week with friends.

Absolutely epic !!! Looking forward to having my bike license that much more

Epic Harry, just Epic....up there with he Testarossa videos!! Lets see more of you and your travels!

Epic indeed! Thanks a lot for sharing!

Absolutely beautiful route. I would like to bicycle that route and take the scenery in more, take more time. Thanks for this Harry

@harrysgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Thinking of going back this year on a less extreme bike, so we can enjoy the scenery more. Thanks for watching

Always brilliant Harry

Total respect, awesome trip!

What an adventure, thanks for sharing

Outstanding video. Well done. And thank you for the motivation and inspiration.

Amazing stuff Harry! I am proper inspired by your trip. Just wonderful scenary. Amazing feat for you three in pulling it off in one piece.

What a cracking adventure.. great video.

Nice one Harry. An inspiring adventure!

Just Amazing Harry!!!!! What an adventure. This is on my wish list for my next Euro trip!!!

I have to stop and re-watch some of the more breathtaking parts, amazing journey Harry!

The trip looked amazing, so glad you published this, nice one!

Hello my dear friend just amazing video riding great great view points ....

Harry, the best video you've done! Thank you.

great video, loved the servicing in the middle of town

Fantastic Harry thanks for Sharing it with us, definitely going on my bucket list :-)

Absolutely love it! I hope someday I will be able to go for a similar trip

Thank you Harry, great video

Ha !..watched this 2 + years ago...revisited again just....A+ for effort...you humped like a champ...My '95 GS has got a garagemate now...a "new" 2019 Honda A Twin DCT leftover...Fabulous...anyway...you're an inspiration, Harry...hanging with younger mates all on the large dual sports...all fast and capable...at 70 years, nice for moi to take local rips around, as these guys plan longer reaching stuff for us...and yes, perhaps a lighter bit of kit/bike may be in the works, too...why not ?...Onward...Thanks, Dude !

Great this special, love it. Insanely fast riding as well

Well done. Love the report.

fantastic film mate ,thanks

That was great....enjoyed the adventure!. Like you say....probably tricky on a big adventure bike. But doable on any bike!. Great stuff! Cheers, Steve

Awesome video mate, thanks for some inspiration.

Came here from the 911 Turbo S touring through Spain video. Bit late I know, I'm not a bike guy but wow, what an epic and tough adventure. Great Stuff.

Impressed Harry, I would have bailed out on that ride to 'rest days' for balance of journey. You did very well. Thanks for sharing. Not a run for my GS!!

Love it. Sharing this all over the place.

Way to go Harry! That looked like great fun. I can understand the level of difficulty as I ride an enduro bike as well. The difficulty ends but the memories last forever.

@harrysgarage

7 жыл бұрын

Trip was ace, just wished I was feeling 100% when we set off. Happily do it again..

Such a great video! Thanks!

A great video, so glad you posted it.

Great great great. I simply love these road trip videos, bikes or cars. More please. Easily the best channel on KZread.

Really enjoyed watching that Harry , fantastic adventure ...

What a video Harry! Absolutely captivating all the way through😎😎😎

This is quite an adventure, more power to you Harry

Sentimentel Harry - bringing some of the farm along... Great trip! And always good to watch you - sound issues or no...

Great video Harry, I would love to have the same experience with my friends. Hats off to you for giving it your all :)

Last summer I was a few miles south of Le Mans, travelled from Andora, looking for our nights layover, the turn off on the motorway came up just before the fuel station I was hoping to use! At first I thought I'd see If I supermarket or something, well a good hour later we'll into the French countryside, the orange light had long been blinking, it was about 11.30pm, and i was driving as slow as could in the highest gear possible meandering down the great French open sides country lanes, praying to the fuel Gods. We found one eventually, I brimmed the car and fitted in 67litres, into its 65litre tank! Never been so scared of running out as I was that night. I had the kids in the back and the wife sat beside moaning that she was starving. I was too, but never let on how close to disaster we was. We never did find food, the fuel was self service affair. We ended up eating crisp baguettes and breakfast bars before bed. Holiday adventures.

Yet another brilliant video. Must have been a great experience, would love to do something like this myself one day.

Have no experience or real interest in bikes, but really enjoyed watching. Great video as always Harry, thanks for posting! What a great thing to say you've done!

love the adventures you have. always wanted to do have the ability to go on an adventures like these.

proper video, thanks Harry

Loved it, Harry. More on your bike collection please, as in maybe just around the farm. Sounds, impressions etc. Stay safe.

That was a great trip - thoroughly enjoyed that Harry, nice one