Dude! This series is so good! I'm from NZ and ride (currently an Indian Scout) and you vids make me want to hire a Himalayan and do these tracks man. Love it!!

@freewayproject

4 күн бұрын

Thanks mate, It's great to hear you are enjoying the series. New Zealand is an amazing place to explore, what ever bike you are on.

I like the diversity of New Zealand’s nature, when within a few tens of kilometers mountain ranges and heathlands give way to forests and even palm trees. one big island seems to have everything, except maybe deserts.

@freewayproject

Ай бұрын

Yes you're right New Zealand is so diverse . Oh haha, on your past point, in an upcoming episode there is something interesting I come across.

@arohamumberry7324

Ай бұрын

NZ resident here, we also don't really have rainforests, but as for deserts, we kinda have two halves. One area that's barren and mostly devoid of much life, Rangipo, and we have rolling sand dunes up north of auckland

I read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance when I was a young bloke. What I imagined was nowhere near as beautiful as this ride 👏🏽

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

It is a stunning place to explore, but wait until the next episode, New Zealand really turns it on. Great to hear you enjoyed it.

Ohhh my goodness, I have just recently started to watch your new zealand series and i am already in love with it. ❤❤❤❤❤ Please don't stop making these videos. (P.S - I would love to see what you eat while camping :-p) Lots and lots of loveee ❤

@freewayproject

Ай бұрын

New Zealand is an amazing place to explore. I'll keep making them as long as I am having fun. I do show what i am eating occasionally, but nothing exciting, normal tin food and fresh fruit when I can get my hands on it.

@14:52 this rock is known as frog rock and was something we were always excited to see when we were kids. Also lake Tennyson is around 1100metres above sea level, and St Arnaud is around 650m above sea level, you were in alpine country. Love the video, I have suscribed 😊

@freewayproject

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the information Maree, so many different unique landscapes across this island, it is so much fun to explore. It's great to hear you are enjoying the series.

Great episode mate, the scenery and weather is very similar to Scotland and Ireland. Get a pair of sealskinz socks, nothing to do with real sealskin, just a brand name. They will keep your feet dry even if your boots are wet.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

thanks for the information mate I'll look into it. It sounds like I'll have to come and explore Scotland and Ireland then if they are anything like NZ,

Hi Joe, just ridden in your tracks today with my boy. Spending the night in Gisborne after 300kms of wet bumpy roads around East cape. We ventured out to the lighthouse. Bit tired now wrestling the big CB1100 around. My boy left me bihind on his Royal Enfield 650.a great bike. He knows how to ride it.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Awesome that you are out there explore, I know i road past so many good spots to explore, i hope you find some cool places. As long as you are enjoying yourself I am sure he'll wait up haha.

@jag7513

2 ай бұрын

Does me good to know someone got their son off their phone and onto a bike. Here’s to your journey, best wishes from the UK.

My Friday is complete with another great episode. Thanks Joe.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

No problem mate, hope you enjoyed it, hope you have a great weekend.

Thank you again for showing us places that most of us will never have the opportunity to experience for ourselves! 😀

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Great to hear you are enjoying the series Cody, there are so many amazing places out there to explore, i'm just happy I can share them with so many people.

amazing pictures - as always!

@freewayproject

24 күн бұрын

Thanks mate, it's great to hear you enjoyed the episode.

Great video Joe. Totally enjoying your trip through this part of the country.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series, the next episode New Zealand really steps it up.

This week’s photos were epic!

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, great to hear you liked them, but I think next weeks photos might be better 😳 New Zealand really turns it on.

What an amazing landscape Joe! The transitions were spectacular. New Zealand offers so much for Motorcycle Adventurers. Your ability to capture what you've seen is remarkable. I'm enjoying your trip very much. Thank you! 👏😁

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Yes Bob the landscape is just mind-blowing, like you are riding through a movie set. Next weeks episode though I'd say is even better

Fantastic back dirt roads / tracks mate 👍, I rode around the South Island back in 2017 I think 🤔, I left from Christchurch and basically my first stop was Hammer springs “ and actually went in the pools they were fantastic “ BUT , VERY busy - obviously a tourist attraction. My ride was mostly all asphalt. Some dirt , but are hoping to get back on a dirt ride next time . I testing the new 450 Himalayan on Monday . Safe travels mate 👍 a year earlier did a another trip to NZ in a Motorhome with family we done ✅ the jet boat thing ! was fantastic. The Rock Doctor is “ itchy Boots “ - she is a geologist, done a lot of her training in Australia and LOVES ROCKS ! Like Forest gump “ sometimes their are not enough rocks “😂😂😂 Yes extremely difficult to free camp ⛺️ in NZ , if you don’t have your own craper. I took my camp gear , did free camp , pub , cheap caravan park , backpackers - camping . Was difficult.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

I think that new 450 Himalayan would be perfect for New Zealand (although I have not ridden one as yet). the scram is getting though all the main tracks with easy so having the new 450 would allow scope to be able to ride some of the more technical tracks and it would be better at HWY speed with the 6th gear. Yes Hanmer Spring was very busy with tourist, it would be cool to find something similar that is more remote so you get just traveler's passing through. I hope you enjoy the reset of the series as I ride more tracks in the area on the way back through.

Another great video Joe. NZ certainly is a beautiful country.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, it's great to hear you are enjoying the series, New Zealand definitely is a stunning place to explore, if you can believe it, it gets better in the next episode.

@coobye

2 ай бұрын

@@freewayproject I can believe it and will be waiting for the next installment👍. I hope you had some sunshine along the way. Cheers.

Oh wow, another amazing vlog and stunning pictures at the end. Blown away - NZ's been on my bucket list a lifetime - thanks for sharing

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark, great to hear you enjoyed it, definitely worth getting to New Zealand to explore. In the next episode New Zealand really turns it on.

Joe.. from a kiwi. Boots wet? Put on dry socks and a plastic bag over top. Then the wet boots. Bread bags work well

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip. I think I am going to have to save up for higher boots 😂😂😂

Gate etiquette is a group- first person there opens to let everyone through, then someone goes through and gets off, he/she closes the gate after person 1 continues

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the information mate, great to know if i ever ride in a group one day.

Tip for wet boots, put plastic bags over your socks before you put your boots on. Socks stay dry and your boots dry while you ride.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

thanks for the info mate, now to find plastic bags seem to be a lot harder these days 😂

@KiwiPokerPlayer

2 ай бұрын

@@freewayproject freezer bags my dude.

So gorgeous, and you're really good at integrating levels between your music and voiceover. I've just starting making my own videos. I think I'll learn a lot from yours! Thanks

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

It is a stunning place to explore, actually New Zealand steps in up in the next episode with a little more technical track and if you can believe it the scenery gets even better. I hope you have fun exploring and filming your adventures.

"Treat myself!" 🙂

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

well definitely a treat compare to what I was normally eating 😂😂😂

Looks like you ended up at Coes Ford for the night. The only free camp within cooee of Christchurch! Really enjoying the NZ series. Will be watching from Episode 01 again as have hooked my husband into your content. We are semi retired and ride our trail bikes in SEQ. If you’re ever up near Conondale National Park, there is some great off-road riding up here.👍

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Yes I that name sounds familiar, yes it seem to be a struggle anywhere near a city to find somewhere to pitch a tent for free. I am on the border so not too far, I'll have to check it out, I have a KTM 250 EXC-F SIX DAYS (rode legal) I wonder if that would be better or are the tracks well maintained? Thanks for letting me know about that area. I hope you enjoy the rest of the series, episode coming out today has a really fun track and the scenery is amazing again.

@goldenstardust

2 ай бұрын

@@freewayproject Tracks up here are mix of rough firetrails as well as gazetted dirt roads (look up vids of Louisavale Rd, Sunday Creek Rd or Bellthorpe Rds for idea of terrain) We both ride Yamaha's, Mike rides WR450, I'm on an XT250 and still learning! Looking forward to next video 👍

Bloody awesome mate keep her upright cheers

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series.

@tazyt3388

2 ай бұрын

@@freewayproject yeah thoroughly enjoying it mate just got back from a big one too let the editing begin hehe take care bro

Epic photo’s Joe 🤗

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, I think the photos in the next episode might top these ones, New Zealand really turns it on in the next one.

Epic as always joe, 👍

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed it.

Amazing video-so looking forward to the rest of the South Island ride. I live in Dunedin and recently started biking. So much amazing countryside to get to from Dunedin. Fantastic job-new subscriber locked in 🇳🇿

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, I am glad you enjoyed it. The next episode New Zealand steps it up, mind-blowing scenery. I do stay at Dunedin the episode after that.

@wawahweewah

2 ай бұрын

@@freewayproject ohh exciting!! Can’t wait to see lots of local spots. Got a bmw gs310r after 20yrs of no riding from 19yrs old. Such a fun wee bike to start out on. Those rocks you mention in north Canterbury before you hit the state highway…can’t tell you how they formed. But been past them tonnes on the way to my farming uncles in Hawarden…but they are famous spot that they filmed lord of the rings! Like half of South Island NZ 🤣

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

@@wawahweewah Yes there seems to be a lot of NZ location that were in Lord of the Rings, but I can see why they are amazing. Have fun out there.

Great ride Joe, thanks (Keep dry)

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, it is an epic place to ride and explore. I have enough gear to keep me dry and warm, as long as I don't drop the bike in the water 😂

Hey Joe if you do continue to head south I’m located 40mins south of Dunedin your more than welcome to stay here to re boot before you move on. Andy.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind offer Andy, these episode take me a while to edit so I have already passed through there, but I'll make a note as i can see I'll have to come back as I know I have barely scratched the surface of what is here on the South Island.

@andybarber9328

2 ай бұрын

@@freewayproject good az buddy ride safe🤙

Just past where you stopped at Lake Tennyson you can do a sidetrack into Malings Pass, it is an in and out route about 24km return and a bit further down before the old homestead you have Edwards pass, another in and out route a bit longer but you do need a gate code from DOC to access, there's hot pools on the way in and a hut where you can stay, if you dont have it the adventure guide app is worth downloading as it has a massive amount of South Island tracks on it

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

I can feel I must be passing so many good tracks, well it just means I'll have to come to New Zealand again 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻. Thanks for the information about the app, I'll definitely be using that next time.

That's choice as bro. Not just taking the piss,it is choice.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series. The next episode New Zealand really turns it on, the tracks get more technical and the scenery somehow gets even better.

Joe, the view is spectacular. Loved the way you compile your work . And the RE never fails to calm me down with its constant humming noise . I hope I get my motorcycle trip started soon and enjoy riding . Love form India 🇮🇳 ❤

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series. I hope your trip is a lot of fun.

Wow! Joe thank you for taking me away! Absolutely breathtaking! Mount up, ride on and take care. 🐎

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Great to here you enjoyed that one, New Zealand steps it up again in the next episode, some how the scenery get even better.

Hi Joe love your travels, li lived in Adelaide for a time now back in the uk, I wish I had travelled more whilst there, may come back to do a motorbike tour and suggestions on a route thanks Neil.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series. If in South Australia I'd for sure do the Flinders Ranges up to lake Eyre and the Birdsville track if you like off road. Another Great area in the Victoria High Country. If you have time WA has so many amazing things to see but it big distances. Also Tasmania is a great place as there is a lot with in the Island. It all depends if you are keen for on road or off.

Привет брат! Очень рад видеть тебя!!!

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Надеюсь, вам понравилось видео. Новая Зеландия - отличное место для путешествий на мотоцикле.

Hi Joe, the rocks you asked about are limestone - that’s the Weka Pass. Did you see the one shaped like a big frog? You can guess its name!

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

thanks mate, I am not a rock doctor (geologist) but due the the shape of them I gather it had to be one and now that you mention it the rock doesn't look dusty like sand stone so Limestone makes sense. I think I can workout what it's called haha Thanks again

Thank you so much for taking me on this amazing ride with you and your awesome bike I was in NZ last week in a hire car for four weeks I much prefer your way of see more of the back roads Keep up you great work Enjoy love your coverage and stunning photos Cheers Suzette

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

thanks Suzette, great to hear you are enjoying the series, there will be roughly another 12 episodes.

Excellent Joe….

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, you two will be fine on that track.

Inspiring.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Yes the area definitely is, an amazing place to ride through.

Thanks for the vid Joe. NZ is really impressive.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, great to know you liked it. NZ is amazing

Welcome to NZ ,..So many spectacular offroad trails in this country Joe ,sadly I feel you may only scratch the surface of what is on offer ,safe travels sir ,looking forward to the next video

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Oh definitely know I'll only scratch the surface on this trip (all the relatively well known ones) but that obviously means I'll have to come back 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻.

Hey Joe. Brilliant yet again. Thanks for taking me across all those wonderful bridges!! Have a think about Mongolia. You just might like riding across the steppes. I did! Cheers Annie

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Annie, great to hear you are still enjoying the series. I'll check it out.

Another great video as usual mate. Looking forward to a review of the Scram!

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed it and yes I'll do a review at the end of the series.

You've got a relaxed style of editing and your dialogue fits in nicely which makes for an enjoyable 20 minutes. Subscribed..... now for episode 1

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, it's great to hear you are enjoying the series.

What an incredible adventure through NZ! I love listening to that tractor like hum of the RE engine and taking in all the amazing scenery. Your photography skills are amazing and I love the warm tones you add to those images. Looking forward to the rest of the series. I hope you dry your boots off soon :) travel safe!

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, it's great to hear you are enjoying the series. In the next episode New Zealand step it ups again, the tracks become a bit more technical and the scenery if you can believe it gets even better.

Thanks for sharing Joe. Looking forward to your travels through the MacKenzie Basin including Tekapo.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed it, Yes I think the next episode is the best in regards to the track I ride on.

G'day Joe. I'm so much craving being back in NZ watching your video blogs except next time I want to (as you have) hit the dirt on a bike rather than in a car on the tar like I have done so many times before. I'm loving the memories thanks to you. What navigation App are you using Joe? Thanks again for the memories, seeing so many places that I've visited in my younger days. ❤️ 👌

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, it's great to hear you are enjoying the series. If I am heading from one place to another just google but the place is signed well enough I don't check it a lot. I am also using an App called Gaia GPS, where I have marked down some dirt tracks and trails.

Hi Joe watching you from the uk, getting ready for some trips this year now its spring (still freezing lol).

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Hope you're enjoying the series Neil, I hope it warms up quickly so you can get out there and explore.

I did find a remote springs on my way to Wellington- to catch the ferry as you did , cannot remember we’re but camped the night ( just outside the springs and went in next morning- only one other car their .

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Sounds like a good score. I think I'll have to come back and do the north island another time (and probably the south again haha) the first time around it seem I am barely scratching the surface.

@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449

2 ай бұрын

@@freewayproject Yes i have been over 3 times , twice small trips on bikes ( along with either Army the first time - South Island ) second time North and South with family in Motorhome, but did do some riding on both North and South - hire bikes . Last time Big bike trip around the South Island. But yes would love to go back for the off road stuff .

The kids and I are loving following your tour around New Zealand. It's really inspiring us to get out and explore our own back yard further. And the photography is just as amazing. I'm a while off yet, but just starting to consider getting a motorbike license, and I'm getting pretty keen on a Himalayan 450 or a Scram 411 😊

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark, great to hear you guys are enjoying the series. Also it awesome your going exploring more there is so much out there I am sure it will help your kids learn the skill to go further in the future. It a whole different world on a motorcycle, somehow you are more engaged, enjoying the process of learning, I first started on a dirt bike enduro riding (in the forest of Canada going slower no more that 2nd, 3rd gear) like mountain biking with an engine to get the skill levels up and it is a lot of fun every step of the way. Both those bike are great, if you get really into the off road the 450 seem to have more scope where go with the scram 411 if your more keen on the road.

@MarkLincoln

2 ай бұрын

@@freewayproject awesome, thanks so much for the advice and the tips. Enjoy the rest of your time in New Zealand. Happy travels.

Hi Joe, You're my inspiration! It's my dream to create content like you do! Your storytelling,cinematography & colour grading is out of this world❤️‍🔥. Is there anyway I could learn how you create such mind blowing content. By the way, if you're planning to come to India anytime let me know, it'll be my pleasure being your guide, travel buddy and translator as well😂! Above all I'll make maximum use of that opportunity to learn from you. I am young and have build up passion to explore, travel & share my story to the world. Your KZread will have over a million subscribe on this same day the upcoming year, mark my words. Lots of love from India - Augustin.❤

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Hi Agustin Seeing you are young you are starting at the right time. I have been make documentary films for nearly 20 years, so the first thing I would say is just start filming stuff. Do you have a camera to film with, if so don't worry about having the best film gear use what you have. If you don't have a motorbike, then catch a bus into the mountains or to the coast or anywhere and film the journey or even a bicycle ride or just by foot. I am planing on a trip to India in the near future so if you know of any interesting places that are not big tourist spots let me know, I'll probably be looking to head into the Himalaya's. Message me on instagram if you have instagram and send me a link to what you have filmed.

Loved this. You really know how to frame a shot well. Lovely pace, simple and no bs. Respect from the Midlands, UK

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, it's great to hear you are enjoying the series. I hope the weather is getting good enough in the Midlands for you to get out and explore.

Joe another good video with some epic views and valleys, love the meandering roads along the rivers You do so well to camp every night you deserve a motel and some not canned food Enjoy Thanks Dave

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, great to hear you are still enjoying the series. yes somewhere to recover every 5 or 6 days seem to be the go.

Man that is some trippy landscape must be awesome riding through it. Thanks mate always entertaining.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Yes it is a bit trippy, I was looking around thinking man I could be in Lord Of The Rings

Gday Joe, a lot of the small villages have tent camping in their parks/domains, not free but something like $10 a night for a hot shower and kitchen and they're in nice settings, There was one in Waikari at the start of the Weka pass. A lot of the rock formations have names, the big one on your left was Frog rock because it kind of looks like a frog. Some great photos at the end.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the information, I'll keep a lookout.

Just got bake from Lake Tennyson. Was 150km/h winds... looks like you got the better day for it!

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

wow, yes it was windy but nothing like that, that is crazy how did you stay up right.

@dylantaylor9707

2 ай бұрын

Luckily I was in a land cruiser! The DR stayed home for that one 🤣

You were in my neighbourhood during this episode and rode past my sister-in-laws farm on the way to the Rainbow Station Road (not far past the steel bridge). Looks like you stayed at Coes Ford at the end for some well deserved kip. But did you need to mention LOR? We have the DVD's here somewhere, but they've never been watched.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

That is a stunning valley through rainbow station, it would be wild seeing that every day. Yes I think it was Coes Ford for the camp site. Well as a foreign I have nothing else even close to compare or describe the other worldly landscape than that film, there just aren't any worlds.

@gadgetman_nz4092

2 ай бұрын

@@freewayproject You'd also enjoy the Molesworth trip up the Awatere Valley. I did that one many moons ago in a 2wd van. Bought 300kg of apricots in Blenheim to put over the rear axle for added traction. McKenzie country is also amazing. Add in the Catlins down the bottom East of the South Island. There are so many places to distract your photographic mind here.

Joe mate. Another epic part of your journey through NZ. Awesome photos you've taken too mate. Once again bud thanks for sharing your trip. 👍

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks make, great to hear you are still enjoying the series. Just quietly New Zealand steps it up in the next episode, the track and scenery are next level.

Capturing our fine land beautifully mate❤ Heading to Tekapo myself tomorrow 👍🏼👍🏼

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

The track along the side of Tekapo was a lot of fun, and the scenery mind-blowing, have fun out there.

Fantastic. Joe is living the dream.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Great to hear you liked it, I am trying my best too.

Royal Enfield, Pride of India ❤

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

They are great motorbikes, India makes good motorbikes.

@satyamskillz

2 ай бұрын

​@@freewayproject I and my friend have a Continental GT and Himalayan 450, they are so fun. Try them, especially their new bikes. Whenever you come to Bharat, you are most welcome to stay at my home.

Mate, those stills are awesome! Another great video, thanks Joe.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, great to hear you are still enjoying the series.

Some great scenery on that track. Love the photos at the end. Looking forward to seeing more next week. Cheers

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

thanks Neil, great to hear you enjoying it, there are a few more decent images next week, the scenery is stunning again.

great video - as always. Thanks for taking me on your adventure

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, great to have you along for the ride.

Nice one Joe

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thank mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series.

@user-tj3il5yh2s

Ай бұрын

@@freewayproject yes mate. Waiting for the next episode.

Another brilliant video and adventure, keep em coming 👍🇦🇺

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the NZ series.

Hi Joe, great video again. Beautiful still shots at the end. What a great day of riding for you. Great save crossing that river too!! Look forward to your next video 👍🇦🇺

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series, but in the next episode New Zealand really steps it up, an even more incredible day of riding, and I might save another river crossing or 2 😂

Joe, that landscape is amazing.......Those valleys!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Yes, even there it doesn't quite look real, like your on a movie set.

Thanks!...different Country compared to Australia.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thank you as always Larry it's greatly appreciated. It is like another world over here, I feel like I am in a movie set some times.

Another awesome video Joe, I really like the Scram, you are taking its though its paces, the photos at the end are as usual really fantastic, New Zealand sure is an amazingly photogenic country ..... cheers from Ozzz.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series. Well in the next episode New Zealand steps it up, the tracks get more technical and the scenery if you can believe it gets even better.

Did you visited Mordor? 😂 Another great one!!! Greetings from Portugal 🇵🇹

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

I have not found that one yet 😂, great to hear you are still enjoying the series.

Fantastic ride. Amazed by the contrasting landscapes. excellent photos. Cheers .

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed it. In the next episode New Zealand steps it up even more,

Good one Joe! Looks cool to cold, but stunning scenery down that way 😎👍

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, the temperature is still find while riding no issue there. The scenery get even better in the next episode and so do the tracks.

The rider in me is saying, "keep riding" My fisho in me is screaming for you to stop :)

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

haha I beat it is, it amazing how you can see the brown trout like they are in a fish bowl.

Thanks Joe 👍😄

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

You are welcome, I hope you enjoyed it.

Great stuff Joe.. I really enjoy watching your travels. Thank you.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeremy, great to hear you are enjoying the series.

Another wonderful episode Joe 👍 I was fortunate in having done figure eights on both Kiwi island a few decades ago. That was when the exchange rate with the Aussie dollar was favourable. Can you please tell us how much (in either currency) you are paying for petrol in those rural towns? Incidentally, I was so impressed with NZ and its people I applied to work there. Wishing you safe riding.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed it. I bet you had fun on your ride in New Zealand, it is an amazing place to explore. I think the highest price I paid was a bit over $3NZ. The bike is really economical so I haven't been taking much notice

@jaisabai4155

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Joe. Happily, I also know about the fuel economy of REs 👍

Let's hope the sun comes out on your way back.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

I just happy is not torrential rain 😆

Thanks

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

but in the next episode the the scenery steps it up again and the tracks get even better.

Great photos as always Joe enjoying your travels Mango

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Mango, it's great to hear you are enjoying the series.

Looks like a few more mountains than on your Nullarbor ride. Great video 👍

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂, yes there are a couple more here. next episode they get even more other worldly.

WOW, Stunning photography Joe. Cheers Mate

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying it. Actually the next episode it gets even better, New Zealand really turns it on.

Amazing videos Joe! Am wanting to do a big trip down south soon and film it too! What gear do you use for filming and also the gear on your bike? Might be a cool video idea :)

@freewayproject

Ай бұрын

I have a 2 videos on the gear I used on the trip around Australia, the first one has the camera gear at the end (the camera hear I used has not changed). I will do a gear review at the end of the New Zealand trip as this time I could only take 23kg (including bags) as that's all I could take on the plane. I hope that helps kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZZqBwbt9krLag6g.html&t kzread.info/dash/bejne/p4WAprOwhtXaqqg.html&t

hey Joe, beautiful part of the world your in, i travelled there in 95 similar kinda places to you but camping with a car. Im interested how your feeling about the scram compared to the himi? that lack of 21 inches at the front must make a difference to those river crossings? Keep it up, enjoying every mile.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

It is an amazing place to explore. I will do a review at the end of the series, But the quick take is the main difference is the Scram is better on road around twisty corners. Watch the next episode as there are a lot more river crossing and deeper. The scram had taken the river crossing and rocky trails with easy, I have had no issues. I haven't taken it up steep rocky climbs or deep mud but so far all the rest it's surprised me.

👍😁

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Great to know you are enjoying the series.

👍

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate.

great still pics at the end!

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Andrew. New Zealand really turns it on in the next episode and I think the photos get better.

Another excellent video. Any chance of a video exhaling the camera gear you use on a ride like this? Also, have you ever watched “dirt every day”? It was an American 4wd motortrend show that got canned a year or two back, might be some episodes here on KZread. The host Fred is a dead ringer for you, like d e a d ringer haha.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, it is great to hear you are enjoying the series. I do have a video on the gear I uses, I'll leave a link below, it is towards the end of the video, nothing has changes since I filmed it. I'll have to check out Dirt Every Day, thanks. Gear link kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZZqBwbt9krLag6g.html&t

@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310

2 ай бұрын

@@freewayproject awesome thanks for the link, I’ll watch that after dinner.

SEALSKINZ SOCKS!

@freewayproject

21 күн бұрын

thanks for the info.

Great journey Joe and the Scram too..Did you encounter any issue with the bike during your jouney in New Zealand ?

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, yes New Zealand is an incredible place to explore. Not issues at all with the bike, I try the scram on a little more technical off road track in the next episode.

Another rad video! I'm curious what is the "72" sticker on your right mirror about?

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, great to hear you liked it, heads up next episode is even better, New Zealand really turns it on. The sticker, no idea, it was there when they have me the bike and as I am only borrowing it I didn't want to touched anything, no idea if it is important or not.

Love your content Joe keep up the good work do you have any plans to come and "Roam America" ?

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series. Definitely keen to. I have gone through around 30 states in the US but not on a motorbike so it is on the list as I know there are a lot of epic trails there and of course stunning scenery.

Fantastic video, mate.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

thanks mate, great to hear you enjoyed it.

Thanks for another simply amazing episode. I’ve now caught up with every series and every episode. Those mountains and valleys, just stunning! Reminds me of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. I’m interested to know with all the photos you take, do you upload them somewhere for people and businesses to buy? I’ve heard about this kind of thing where pictures are purchased by magazines, to be used for postcards and calendars, etc. Is that some of what you do to earn a living and fund the adventures? Can’t wait for the next one!!

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, grateful of all the support of watching them all (it actually help). I got asked a lot about people wanting prints and to do a book, books have a very large up front coast so not looking at that currently. I did put up a website recently with prints. So I'll see how that goes. But normally I make documentaries I also film and do photo shots for brands. Link www.joeryan.store

Really enjoying this series of video stories of your adventure in NZ. What map are you using to navigate ….? Ride safe

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series. To get around on the road, i am using google maps and you don't really need to check it that much as the places are well signed. I have marked down some of the dirt tracks and put them in GaiaGPS (as I already had it as part of OUTSIDE. but also I have found the it is the easiest to use, the user interface is way better than anything else I have tried.

What, you cant pronounce Tekapo? grins, teasing, it's about the same when I moved to aus and all the names ending in bup. Awesome scenery in the video. Looking for the next one already. Actually wondering if you will be transiting the Harst pass out of Wanaka to the westcoast , sealed but absolutely awesome there as well. Guess I will have to wait and see 🙄

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Yes it always hard trying to pronounce new names in new places, I am dyslexic as well so I don't know where to even begin 😂. I still have a bit of time so I am going to head in a southerly direction first then make my way back north, another there are a lot of places you seem to have to go in and come back out the same way, so there'll be a bit of that too. Great to hear you are enjoying the series.

Very nice pictures. Which camera and lens do you use for shooting if not secret?

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, I used a Sony A7RIII (from 2017, I think they are up to the A7RV), due to the lack of space on the bike I only have 2 lenses, a Sony GM 24mm 1.4 and a Sony GM 70mm - 200mm 2.8

@MelnikYura

2 ай бұрын

@@freewayproject Thank you! Good luck in your creativity and travel

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

@@MelnikYura thanks mate

Awesome mate

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series.

Hi Joe , just loving this trip . Hey do you mind if I ask what make /set up you have on your tank please ?

@darrencarmichael-yd2vx

2 ай бұрын

Tank bag

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Hi Mate, It is the Rhinowalk one, again the cheapest one I could find, the last one had a lot of clips which got annoying in the end, this one has a zipper and can fit a small tripod, small camera, rain pants, snacks, a light, head touch in the side picket, rain cover in the other side pocket, spork (spoon fork) other gloves and can also explained. It made getting access to stuff quicker and easier. rhinowalk.com/en-au/collections/moto-bag/products/hard-shell-tank-bag-for-motorcycle?variant=42726355665084

How are you finding the RE for your journey? Enjoying your adventure and love the still shots at the end.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

I'll do a review of the bike at the end of the series, but the Scram is doing surprisingly well (I am normally on the RE Himalayan) on the off road stuff. Great to hear you are enjoying the series.

@AliM-jp8bg

2 ай бұрын

@@freewayproject Great, looking forward to it. I have a Himalayan as well. Looking forward to trying out the new 450. I was in NZ last month. Travelled 2900km around the south island on a Suzuki SV650 hired from South Pacific Motorcycles (no off road). Such a beautiful place.

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

@@AliM-jp8bg Yes it is stunning just about every where, I ended up a bit of 7,500km

such barren land and then up pops a large community.....

@freewayproject

2 ай бұрын

Yes it apparently been very dry and with that landscape make it look even more other worldly, I think that town Hanmer Springs is on the river and gets the rainfall off the mountain behind it so is very green in comparison.