John’s been taking a lot of hits and heat here for dropping the bike. A little backstory. He busted his a$$ to get a motorcycle license barely in time for this trip and had ZERO practice before we left. Ballz of steel to get on the streets and ride at speed with traffic. It can be intimidating. ALL riders drop bikes- new and experienced. You put your foot down on gravel or a slick surface and buhbye. You are at a stop light and lean over just enough off balance, sayonara. Bikes are heavy and once you’re off-balance even slightly it’s all over. New riders tend to grab the front brake when they are at slow speeds turning. BUH BYE. After a few hard knocks he got the hang of it and was smilin’ for the majority of the trip. #ballzofsteel 😀👍

@ramsessilent

Жыл бұрын

100% huge jump for a new rider! but he took it like a champ! and you can't learn from your mistakes until you make them!

@noseboop4354

Жыл бұрын

Isn't it kind of dangerous and irrisponsable to suddenly take a huge trip like this in a foreign country after barely getting your motorcycle license? There's a reason why the fatality rate for motorcycle accidents is ten times higher than automobile accidents.

@ramsessilent

Жыл бұрын

@@noseboop4354 no its not and thy have both lived there over 15 years. John just had a few problems balancing the bike when it stopped a the first 2 times. its common for new riders or when on a new bike you are not use to. there was no danger other then the bike falling over.

@pooplatoo

Жыл бұрын

John should have used a scooter instead, as a first timer.

@anubizz3

Жыл бұрын

Low speed crash like this is fine, much better that rider that panic and pull the throttle instead and crash head on..

This is part 1 of 2 of this 10 day Hokkaido Adventure! ① I paid about $200 for the repairs ② I did not fall again, thanks for asking 😅 ③ the RV camper trip to East and North Hokkaido will come out end of the week ٩(^‿^)۶ -John

@alexandertirasongkran6224

Жыл бұрын

thank you for fixing the glitches @ONLY in JAPAN * John Daub. i think breaking the videos into 2 episodes is a good idea. i don't think i could watch the whole episode

@bawintermage8351

Жыл бұрын

Where are the Buxom Bosozoku Biker Babes? Or is that on another channel?

@onlyinjapan

Жыл бұрын

@@bawintermage8351 oh man, I haven’t seen Bosozoku Babes in 20 years when I lived out in the countryside! Not this channel although I should go looking and see if there’s a story - what channel was it? 🤔

@bawintermage8351

Жыл бұрын

@@onlyinjapan A JAV channel no doubt! But, I did see excerpts from a documentary on Female members of Yakuza clans, and their tattoos, that was fascinating. Sub Culture has always fascinated me, in terms of specific language, clothing styles, rites and rituals

@TheFanatical1

Жыл бұрын

I was quite surprised to see it go on for 80 minutes. You are right that 45 minutes is a very significant episode, this is totally fine.

It's okay, John. There are only two types of riders: 1) Those that have fallen, and; 2) those that will.

@onlyinjapan

Жыл бұрын

I’m in the no.1 group for sure 😂 learned my lessons, put my feet down, grip the tank with my thighs not the handles with my hands - so many lessons! Helped so much to have someone knowledgeable with me.

@bawintermage8351

Жыл бұрын

@@onlyinjapan You did great, glad you didn't get hurt. We can't lose you, you are a National Treasure, like Nicolas Cage! 😜

@oleksandrzubchenko210

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree. Got crashpads and steel cage around motor compartment on my first bike exactly for this purpose.

@hansoslow8321

11 ай бұрын

@@onlyinjapan john, i noticed that on those falls on the 2nd and third time you were grabbing the brake lever for the front brakes quickly which locks out the wheel in front but also locks the steering as well for slower maneuvers it is advisable to feather and engage the rear brakes. I also learned this the hard way after falls on my bike making U turns and slow maneuvers

@benoitguillou3146

9 ай бұрын

@@onlyinjapan If you buy a bike someday ...Install engine CRASH BARS AND handlebar crash guards from day ONE ...They're expensive but Honda parts aren't free either ....I have no idea why the rental company didn't install those to start with ^^nuts .... And by the way I'm not criticizing your handling by saying this .....A year ago I found my bike on the ground in her parking space because some jerk pushed her with his car mirrors , those things happen all the time ....

Peter's narrating coupled with John's documentary acumen makes for a great adventure. This was worth waiting for!

@onlyinjapan

Жыл бұрын

Peter’s a pretty good editor and on-cam talent too! Total package but with voice, there’s no one better. It was a fun video (hard work but fun)!

@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer

Жыл бұрын

@@onlyinjapanI didn’t know you knew Peter (I’m still new to the channel) so when this started I was, hey wait, what? LOL… I watch tons of NHK so his voice is very familiar to me. Like the gentleman said you both bring your talent to the table. 👍🏻

@onlyinjapan

Жыл бұрын

@@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer You can't travel through Tokyo and not hear Peter somewhere. His editing on this was quite impressive so certainly added a lot to this doco. I certainly didn't edit the parts of me falling! hahahaha that needs another's touch.

Nice trip guys! Peter asked about glass blowing in Otaru. It's a remnant of the days when fisherman used glass floats for their nets. Once they converted to plastic floats, the glass blowing industry here in Otaru needed to evolve to survive. They eventually converted to fine glassware and that's what you see today in town. It's a wonderful place to live and we certainly enjoy our time here in this historic town. 🙏🇯🇵😊

@onlyinjapan

Жыл бұрын

I saw a ton of those old glass floats riding through the old fishing villages - still is use! I really like this background on the industry today. When you know the story behind it, it really adds value to their craft!

Simply fantastic John, I really enjoyed the adventure. The ‘ribbing’ and banter between you and Peter is really funny and shows the great friendship between you two. I loved hearing and seeing information on the Ainu people, it’s great to see that their culture is being shared with others. Thank you for this excellent video. Best wishes to you, Peter and your families

Watched it at midnite and couldn’t stop till the very end as it was just AWESOME! You and Peter did an excellent job editing. Loved the music and narration. Shows how much time you guys spent making this road trip enjoyable for us to watch! Peter you’re like a BIG brother to John. I’m glad you guys are BEST friends! Can’t wait to watch part 2! You guys are the BOMB!

Excellent and exciting episode! Thank you so much John san and Peter san!

Happy to have been a backer of this epic adventure! "ONI" in Japan! 👹🗾🏍👍

@onlyinjapan

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jason (from Canada) for being with me not just on the campaign to back this but the live streams as it happened! It feels like we’ve come full circle with the release here

@PetervonGommJAPAN

Жыл бұрын

I like it! 😂

i’m so happy for you and you’re channel! Thank you John for showing me around japan and always bringing amazing positivity.

I love your videos. I wish I could express how grateful I am for them, they always make my anxiety feel better.

I can't believe all of that Uni!!! Wow. I can't imagine having that mountain of freshness and meeting the chef. I actually wanted to explore the Northern Region of Hokkaido, thanks for keeping that dream alive.

@onlyinjapan

Жыл бұрын

Short story, I ate 95% of it because Peter couldn’t. It was hard. I felt it in the hotel room in Otaru 😂 the beer I had probably sorted it out down there in Davy’s locked. But wow, big - too big for PvG but definitely worth trying.

@bawintermage8351

Жыл бұрын

@@onlyinjapan Raina Huang, KZreadr and competitive eater,was recently in Japan doing your noodle bowl challenge. You should extend a collaboration invitation, I'd love to see you go head to head. BTW, so glad that you were open to suggestion about the mini tours. Praying the only in Japan Fireworks meetup will be a huge success and open the door for more of the like. You've got a gift John, I'd like to see you fully make use of it. Take care

I will never never never get tired of a video with John and Peter and you could throw in Jennifer too❤️👍

I don't know if it would make good economic sense, but if you combined these two versions with extra content you left out (and maybe from live-streams) and made a blu-ray, I would certainly buy it. As a backer of this project I'm really glad people are enjoying this. You and Peter did an incredible job on this so thanks to you both!

@onlyinjapan

Жыл бұрын

The cost to make 1000 blurays, anything less makes no financial sense - wouldn't make much sense in 2023. I might burn a few copies - I dunno - but the bleary I made for my 2017 hitchhiking trip was super challenging. The only company that made them in Japan went out of business and I had to order them in the USA. It's always an option and if we do another kickstarter, I will reassess how the best way forward is for everyone. Peter did an amazing job with the post-production as well. Good team work on this.

Glad that it sounds like you weren’t hurt and the repairs weren’t too expensive. Great video

Wow fantastic looked like a great time you guys had nice meals and great scenery!!!!! 🏍️🏍️🛣️ 🏔️ 🌲🌳 and GREAT MEMORIES!!!! And funny ones too!!!! 😊👍🏻

What a great episode! I can’t wait to see part 2.

Ah, Niseko. I was there last month for a business trip. Visited Hirafu, Moiwa, Annupuri, Hanazono, Kutchan, etc. It's my first time and I must say Mt. Yotei looks amazing.

Love it! Looking forward to my trip to Hokkaido this autumn

Another great video. THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!

What a lovely experience watching you guys ride around Japan. Such a beautiful place to ride around taking in the sights and breeze!

This was so much fun to watch.

hi John! thank you for another super dedicated new videos of Japan. I haven’t watch the video yet, but I know i will love it nonetheless. I’ll save this one up to watch with hubby later at night.

Thank you, John, for sharing this experience. I'd love to do something similar one day if I ever had the chance. Until then, please keep on making good videos and sharing your experiences with us - your audience.

Watching this again brings back fantastic memories of a great adventure. Thank you and Peter for making and sharing this epic video! Beautiful cinematography, music, narration.Sugoi! 💞💞💞

Amazing Adventure! Thank you for sharing...

Johnny Boy, Peter's voice added a whole new dimension to this video, the best one yet, thanks for sharing your journey, I hope you can have more experiences like this and share them with us, your loyal subscribers. Take care of your family.

Wow, how neat, thanks for sharing John and Peter !

@onlyinjapan

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome ^_^

Thank you so much for making this video. It was very delightful to watch.

John is out there livin' the dream! Thanks for sharing it with us hikikomori.

Though long, it wasn't boring. The storytelling and the quality was awesome. I enjoyed it a lot. Really awesome. I thought i was watching a movie. High quality content right here.

@onlyinjapan

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the compliment. We worked hard on this to keep the pace going and make sure people were leaning in sometimes, always something new and interesting to peak interest because we felt like this while riding and making it. Great it transferred to the movie too.

🎉 This is such a nice 40min long trip!! Thank you John & Peter!

Thank u for sharing this trip with us. U have an awesome traveling companion

Loved the video John! Watched this your GO channel

Great work to all involved.

I remember watching the lives you were doing while you were on the trip, and I was really loving it! You and Pete really are a great duo! hahaha.. Thank you for these amazing episodes, John, and Pete! Hope you are great!

Road trips are the best way to meet people, hear their stories and integrate them into your memory. The preservation of personal history is as important as national or regional history. There was a project here that recorded old timers stories as part of a national archive, maybe John could do the same. It's often easier to tell a foreigner a story because they can't judge you. I relish hearing that openness.

Thank you AGAIN for taking us to the Japanese north.

What an incredibly enjoyable video!!!

HAHAHA I started cracking up when you guys started to sing the chips song. Thanks for sharing such a nice ride. Makes me want to learn to ride a motorbike, but people in LA are crazy.

Great way to start the week! 🎉

This was a fun trip. I'm glad I got to watch it the first time and see the whole thing in it's entirety. I noticed the audio glitch but didn't pay it any mind. Peter's straight man to John's silliness works so well. They're great together.

love the video!

I loved this! As a former motorcycle rider I can appreciate all the fun and freedom to being out on the open road. Can't wait to see your next motorcycle adventure. 😊

@onlyinjapan

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! Let's RIDE!

I've always enjoyed your videos and your way of presenting.

Great Job my man!

thank you, Great adventure!

Well done, both you and Peter🎉🤗

Can't wait for the next one!

What an experience in Hokkaido. PVG always brings a good intro

John and Peter watching fireworks is so kawai!

I watched the whole thing. Great video John.

Awesome video, cant wait for the camper road trip.

Nice moto content! Living the dream riding in Japan! Everyone drops their bike, it's not an if, but when so no worries. Seeing the roadside fixes on a motorcycle made me laugh as is also part of the motorcycle culture. Looks like you both had an awesome time as it is always awesome to have a friend to ride with to experience places! Peter, nice choice of the Tracer 900, that Yamaha CP3 engines is one of my favorite engines ever!

Another great vid from John. Hats off showing your falls. I remember oh so well having a huge first bike in USA that initially I couldn't upright it by myself when it tipped over that first week. What a delight to other drivers around me when I stopped traffic like that. Great work John

Lovely!

This is such a great Episode I love Motorcycles and the imagination of the feeling when you stay in a beautiful hotel and then waking up and knowing Wait..today i can ride the motorcyle again and explore Hokkaido🎉 I definetely love Hokkaido and I really want to do a Motorcyle tour myself Thank you for such a beautiful episode

Love this!!

These trips on motorcycle always make me want to just take my bike and go 😅 anywhere but my house ! Very nice landscape. Thank you for the video 🎉

Great content!

Wonderful video!!!

Great video John.Thanks, it is nice to see Peter , also RIP motorcycle 🤣

This was so much fun rewatching as I first saw it when you posted for early release. From June 11-17 I explored Sapporo, Furano, Noboribetsu, Otaru, and Hakodate. It was cool seeing you visit some of the same places I did such as Jigokudani and Farm Tomita!!!

That look like a fun ride even though in the beginning their was some trouble also few other place too. Great work everyone. Thanks for sharing it. ✌️

Great video! 👍❤️❤️❤️

Thanks for your sharing

Great job John!

I'm glad the video didn't end with an "In memorial..." so I take it you're alright as far as falling goes :) Awesome fun watch as always!

@onlyinjapan

Жыл бұрын

Oh gosh! hahaha I'm fine. I've ridden since and not fallen again so just the first 24 hours were a little ... rough. Worst were my hands. I was squeezing the handles so tight, they went numb! I learned from other riders to use my thighs and squeeze the tank. It helped me enjoy the ride a lot more esp after that first day.

Great video, I love Hokkaido

Incredibly well produced video, John. Bravo!

Loved this shortened adventure and viewing it again brings back memories. PvG's video was good too. ❤👹🤣

Another great adventure with great food

Yayyyy can’t wait to watch it

Excellent editing john and PVG

@onlyinjapan

Жыл бұрын

Peter did a great job with this part. I added a few things and cleaned it up but definitely good team effort here. Was a delight to put together and relive the experiences, even the challenging ones hahaha

Nice trip with great company! was worth the wait to watch it! I visited the same brewery in Otaru, so good!

Hey john loving these Top Gear x abroad in Japan style videos. Please make more special videos like this.

@onlyinjapan

Жыл бұрын

I have been doing this since 2003 so as a creator, I don’t think this is anything new, someone else’s style at all. This is what John and Peter made, one of thousands of road trip documentaries but the longer it is, the harder for success in KZread so you don’t see many anymore. Part 2 coming this week! I’m really so glad you liked it! Wanted ti make every minute watchable and Peter did a great job with the editing and music too - team work.

Aye this really excites me for you. Ive ridden a bit when i was younger riding in Japan looks fun.

Absolutely fantastic Journey! I've only been there during winter. Next trip will be in Summer for us.

A good memory for you and for us! Also love Peter’s voice ❤

Thoroughly enjoyed the video and love that you left in your falls. Makes you relatable.

@onlyinjapan

Жыл бұрын

We all fall down, why edit that out? I learned from other bikers (who’ve had their ups and downs) and that’s how we get better and safer. Learn from each other even the bad, make it a good.

The editing is exceptional. I couldn't imaging taking on a monster like this. It must have taken hours/days just to find the music, which was spot on in every scene. There's a show within the show filled with little gems in the narration. Popeye laughing in the toy store made me smile. The food looked amazing. Great presentations. As my son would say, "I'd give it a ten out of ten'!" Another great video.

The pairing of John and Peter is so good.

haha awesome to see you on a bike john! keep it up! moto road trips are the best!

Nice to see Peter again 🤙🏼

woaw, the cop is VERY Friendly...

Oh dear John had many mishaps. hope you are fine! pretty awesome video! wanted to explore with motorcycle rental since long time ago. thanks for introduction.

Riding motorcycle is not easy i applaud you riding and falling it is part of learning. Hoping to see more motor rides with Peter.

I have ridden all over Hokkaido going up every summer and there is still so much to see. Unfortunately I havent been 2019 and then I was in the middle of retirement this summer, but next year I am planning to return again.

I liked it all, but my favorite part was the Ainu People. I was thinking how much like Native Americans they were right before Peter said it. I agree with the people that say they were part of a migration of people traveling. They got to Hokkaido and decided to stay while others kept going. The migration brought people all the way into South America, a VERY long time ago.

@onlyinjapan

Жыл бұрын

For us, it was critical to add learning experiences and for Hokkaido, none are more worthwhile that the Ainu people. The museum is somewhat controversial, it doesn’t talk about the modern history, but it does teach about the culture and it’s much improved since the last time I went in 2017 when it was kind of a disaster as you. And see in a live stream I did back them on my GO channel

Nice video!!!

Great video! You put a ton of effort into this!. I love that you really went out of your comfort zone to try something new. It made for an exciting adventure. I also think it's a shame that 1+ hour videos can be difficult to push and have an audience watch even if it's made well.

@onlyinjapan

Жыл бұрын

Always wanted to do it, so many people said if you’re going to see Hokkaido, best to do it on Motorcycle - and they were right! Sometimes HOW you travel is the trip itself and Hokkaido was made to be ridden by motorcycle!

I got to go to Hokkaido earlier this year during the Winter. It's so cool seeing the area in a warmer time of the year, I really wanna go back again during this time period at some point to experience it for myself. Otaru was a fun place to go around and I recognized a few other region names from my travels there.

Thank you so much for adding English dubbing instead of making us read subtitles! Would be so great to see that in more videos ^^

@onlyinjapan

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. Peter does this for NHK a lot. The reason I don't do it is because a lot of people also study Japanese or are Japanese lol and then they need Japanese subtitles for a Japanese speaker. For this doc though, I think it worked out well in key spots.

Its so beautiful and cooll

It's good that you lads are more comfortable being out now.

Wow! This was really amazing. I am glad I rewatched the live footage from the same trip, before watching the documentary. I truly loved the scenic views and the great quality of the video. I loved all the places you and Peter visited and the food looked scrumptious. This is a great roadmap for potential bikers, that would like to experience the same wild travel experience. Just you and the road. I do prefer your live stream because I get to see you and Peter interact and I think that is where the magic happens. ❤ Two friends on the road, experiencing what Hokkaido has to offer. I do not enjoy the scripted parts, because both you and Peter sound different but it is perfect for narration though. I prefer the casual and entertaining banter between you two. Hilarious! 😂 I cannot wait for Part 2 Next week! Matane, John Daub and PVG. PS: This must have been exhausting and taken a lot to produce. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Kickstarter project!

Long way Hokkaido 😅, thank you for this adventure

Thank you John for this documentary video. I have new perspective regarding Hokkaido… in a warm way. Before this video, I had no desire to to go to Hokkaido. I have changed my mind. You and PVG are great together. Real synergy 😊

@onlyinjapan

Жыл бұрын

I’m really glad to hear this. Hokkaido was the last of the 4 main Islands I visited in Japan. I think besides the Snow Festival, there wasn’t any BIG reason to visit but over the last 10 years, it’s really opened up. Cooler in the summer, comfortable - long days of sunshine, food and nature is another level of amazing and of course there is a lot of Japanese culture here to immerse into just like in other places without the crowds. And driving and riding here is perfect!

A lot of classic serpentza and cmilk vibes from this episode!

More something like this! Cool dudes, Japan and motorcycles! Yes! mr. Finglish (Bäd English Recs)