Thanks James and Jay for taking me on a fabulous journey. The filming is just wonderful and your adventurous spirit shines through always. Your interactions with the locals are always illuminating and entertaining. They serve to prove the adage that "the world is full of good people" when you treat people with respect and openess - as you do. I love your laid back, " let's give it a crack attitude". Well done lads. It's great to see you getting the attention that this adventure deserves.

Welcome to Pakistan 🇵🇰❤️ background music is nostalgic

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou we loved Pakistan

Pretty excited to see another upload gents! Thoroughly enjoyed this one; it’s like the KZread equivalent of crack! Quite a few chuckles too- Pakistan seems to be a really high point (no pun intended) for the trip. Love the adventure, love the effort- must be so cool to reload the footage, to edit it, and be transported back there, with enough time in between to reflect on how amazing it all was.

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Again always straight in there with a comment, love it. Yeah it's fun and sad at the same time watching the vids, it's scary how much you forget about trips like this. I'm just happy we have them forever now so when I'm old and stuck at home I can sit back with a beer and remember the fun we had. We were blown away with Pakistan, kinda sad how the media portrays them, I'm sure there are bad parts but 100% of the people we met were amazing. Our next few countries continue to impress for scenery, you just wait for Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Thanks for the comments as always.

@daniyaldanish26

2 жыл бұрын

I'm

@HolyMoleyJoelyPoley

2 жыл бұрын

@@daniyaldanish26 … in a hurry?

Calamity James’ adventures are the best. Really loved this one - can’t even be sarcastic. Well done on another great edit buster x

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks Polly, good to see you enjoyed it.

Absolutely amazing! The drone footage was stunning.

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the drone really does take the scenery/footage to a whole new level, issue is we had to replace it twice along the way which wasn't cheap haha

Oh my god. Can't wait to watch this later on this evening!

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I hope it lives up to your expectations.

@gobface

2 жыл бұрын

@@Northandleftabit just finished it! It absolutely did. I've always wanted to do a bike trip around Pakistan, and you guys have added a lot of fuel to the fire!

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

@@gobface please make it happen. That whole area (the Northern mountians) is the complete opposite to what the media seem to suggest and there are so many local bike clubs which will help you out with advice etc too. I'd seriously consider just landing and hire a local bike, it will do the job and arguably make for more of an adventure. Failing that take your own and spend 3 -6 months exploring the other Stan's too as they won't disappoint.

Brilliant! Just loving Pakistan! Thanks again.

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's one hell of a place

The legends return 😍🚀

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah sorry for the delay but we will get there. I hope you enjoy it

Yay! And the.opening is stunning! Love your channel

@James_4444

2 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah, the tune makes it.

Hahaha...loved the "voetsek"

Wow, I'm absolutely blown away by the stunning beauty of the Karakoram landscape! The towering peaks, crystal-clear streams, and sprawling glaciers are truly a sight to behold. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to witness this incredible natural wonder, and I feel truly humbled by its power and majesty. It's amazing to think that places like this still exist in our world, you guys incredibly lucky to have experienced it firsthand. What an unforgettable journey!

Good to see you back

@jeffandalli293

2 жыл бұрын

And very cool

@James_4444

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys, I hope you enjoy it

Excellent video, loved it. Have travelled on the KKH innumerable times since 1979 and still find it most enjoyable. Pakistan is certainly the World's Best Kept Secret.

What a view!! This journey just gets better and better!! 👍👍

What a great adventure, stunning scenery as well.

Amy video, superb views, love to watch, thanks for sharing, love from Multan, stay blessed ❤️❤️❤️

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou that's great you're enjoying them

been waiting 2 months for an update, glad you guys are still going strong

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah sorry about the delay, we will keep them coming don't worry. I hope you enjoyed the latest one

Thank you guys. Thank you so much for doing this episode. It's very hard work and despite it being difficult and dangerous, thank you very much. Really beautiful country Pakistan. Love from London.👍👌💕👏🏍️🛵🇬🇧🇵🇰

Amazing vid! I can't get enough of vids from this part of the world.

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, yeah we knew the Stan's would be interesting but we had no idea how beautiful it would be and the amount of amazing people we would meet. the next few countries we go to continue to blow our mind.

@DeweyRides

2 жыл бұрын

@@Northandleftabit - I'm looking forward to it. China will amazing, then I would hope you are doing the Pamir as well. It's great to see you getting these videos out more regularly now.

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

@@DeweyRides yeah China was interesting but the area we had to cross through was kinda messed up (bit like Tibet where the locals have all been kicked out) and it was heavily militarised with police checks every few kms. After that we do head down alot of the Pamir with some fairly big side trips along the way. Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan were definitely highlights and we spent as long as we could there.

@davidlangthaler3521

2 жыл бұрын

@@Northandleftabit I guess the china bit will be in one of your next episodes, since I have been researching how to get to Kyrgyzstan from Pakistan, and cannot find much, the Chinese guide thing does not make me very existed

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidlangthaler3521 to be honest thr China thing is ankugtmare but not much you can do about it. Our next video will take us to the end of Pakistan and the Chinese border

Another great watch, thanks again,

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan, we hope to keep them coming

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amazing video!

Beautifully Captured ...Love it

A follower from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦. I like driving in dangerous road, I drove in Saudi Arabia and Morocco 🇲🇦 😅. Thanks for the great video 📹.

Wow, what an episode

Gosh.... Remote camping, in a foreign country, with real cold... And, that, view... Congratulations on living!

Another ripper of consistent high standard. What a great trip and so well portrayed.

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hugh, yeah it's alot of fun for us to watch back. It's crazy how much you forget so having these videos to watch when I'm old and loosing my mind will be nice.

Way to go guys. I really love what you are doing. Very cool videos with amazing footage! Love it!

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Arie, we hope to keep them coming. Glad you're enjoy them

Another excellent episode James and Jay. Thanks for posting after my prompt 😀 👍 😊

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

All good Darryl, keep promoting away.

thankyou for still making these videos! been watching from the start

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris great to hear you're still enjoying them

Great stuff. Helped change my mind about travelling to Pakistan.

Once again, great video. Pakistan is now on my bucket list for sure. I do not see any security issues there. I love the "walk" to the glacier, something that I would do too :-). Two questions today, what tents were you using, and how happy were with them, would you take them again? And, your drone batteries, how many did you have, and how were you charging them? Hopefully the next video will be out soon. I know it is a pain, I have footage from years back, and so far I have not been able to put anything together...... need two or more lifetimes to do all the stuff I want to do :-(

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Hi David, glad you enjoyed it and definitely add Pakistan to the list it's an incredible place and not like the media would have you believe (well from our experience anyway) 1. I had the MSR hubba hubba, it's not cheap but has lasted me years and is great for hiking which I also do. Jay had an aussie brand similar to mine, slightly cheaper but wasn't as sturdy in the wind. In short I'd choose a 2 man hiking tent for biking strong, sturdy, durable and compact. Get a 2 man so that you can move around a little and store your items inside too. 2. Drone batteries we had 3 in the end I think. We always tried to keep them topped up charging in our backbox when we were riding. On average the batteries lasted between 15-25mins depending on conditions. We filmed a short video awhile back on all things camera gear and equipment which should be out soonish. James

@davidlangthaler3521

2 жыл бұрын

@@Northandleftabit Thanks James, very much appreciate the detailed responses. I assume you have wired the pelican for charging? Do you have a small invertor there?

@adnanarshad1195

2 жыл бұрын

Do visit Pakistan .we welcome you from lovely hearts ❤️

Brilliant

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, we hope to get more out soon

Nice one thanks, stoked there is more of this awesome content coming - I'm a new comer to your channel, and missing travel so much that stuff like this is so helpful at the moment. I'm in Melbourne right now and a trip like this feels like a bloody pipe dream.

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nico, thanks for commenting and your support. We were lucky we finished the trip just before covid (so lucky). We're back in Aus now and feeling similar, even watching the vids back now almost seems like it didn't happen which is odd. Don't worry we will all get our chance to travel and again soon and we will definitely appreciate it so much more.

@Nico-kt4st

2 жыл бұрын

@@Northandleftabit Thanks man, stay strong!

Amazing video as always!!!

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, we had a great laugh

Splendid

Excellent 👍

These videos of your adventure are incredibly inspiring! Please keep it up!

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael, we're glad you're enjoying then and appreciate the comment. We should have our next video out soon.

really love these pakistan vids. im amazed how beautiful this country is

Wow SubhanAllah, you know u ll cherish these memories, paved roads are not fun or adventurous. Raw virgin natural beauty with bumpy roads bring challenges + fun. Hope u enjoyed ur stay in Pakistan. Did u like food did u buy any gifts for ur kith n kin I understand you both on bikes u cannot carry Elephant 😅 Loving school kids well coming u , these places r too bz ful with Pakistani visitors domestic tourism blooms. Some prefer Autumn some prefer Summer n spring, beauty at its peak in Spring n Autumn. In North in Pakistan. Thanks for visiting Pakistan

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou, Pakistan really is amazing its one of our favourite countries. Feel free to subscribe to the channel for more videos

Another cracking installment fellas! Keep 'em coming! 😊

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, we will keep them coming. We finished the trip (with a a few issues along to way) so have alot of footage left to get through and edit.

@russelltulett6241

2 жыл бұрын

@@Northandleftabit Thank you so much for taking the time to do it and post the videos - it's a thrill to watch the adventures and inspiring to get out there and ride some more myself. I'm sure many others agree!

I laughed hard at your crazy hike. Back then we took the ‚small‘ passu glacier hike that you shunned and even that turned out so much longer than anticipated. I still find dust from there in my hiking boots. Nice videos!

very cool. first video im seeing of yours. i saw a bbc article about this road being the 'eight world wonder'. pausing at the police interaction which was good. meeting freindly folks while traveling is great. will finsih the video later

Awesome stuff as always guys!

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate we hope to keep them coming

That drone footage at the start was really cool.

some of the best content i have seen in along time!

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt, means alot. We're struggling to grow the channel but slowly getting there. We should have the next Kyrgyzstan episode out on the weekend and its going to be quite an eventful one

Congratulations guys, another excellent production. I eagerly await each instalment of your amazing journey.

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

As one of our keenest followers it's always great to hear you enjoyed each episode. We will keep them coming don't worry

Wow so amazing vlogs and beautiful views 😍👍❤️🇵🇰

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Pakistan is an incredible country

you guys certainly captured the adventure side of Pakistan really well. An amazing place!!!

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, it's an easy place to make look good.

amazing - this video could be 3 hours long and i still would watch it!

Great video, inspiring stuff. Keep on keeping on

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thats Peter. Yeah we will keep going, glad you're liking the vids

great trip and great video. Cheers

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate we hope to have another video out soon

Amaaaaiiiiiiizzzzzzinnnnng So beautiful Soooooo Nice i will Go there what a nice and beautiful atmosphere soooo lovely

Beautiful

Fantastic!

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, we hope to get more out soon

Seriously fantastic video, you guys are quite inspirational and very watchable. Great that you are supporting Oz made products on the bikes. I am impressed on how little gear you are carrying for a world trip.

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob, that's really motivating for us seeing comments like yours. I think we could of gone lighter to be honest but overall I think we packed well, we consciously didn't pack cold weather clothes at the start and just purchased stuff when we needed it. Having two bikes also helped as we shared tools and parts given both DR650s Next episode should be out soon

you call it VLOG, I call it PASSION... Nice job buddies👍 , Keep exploring Beautiful Pakistan💚

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, we loved Pakistan. Feel free to share our video with friends or groups you think would enjoy it.

Amazing trip guys,Thank You for sharing.i think you haven,t seen Hopper Glacier Valley,But Nice job buddies , Keep exploring Beautiful Pakistan

This was a joy to watch, I hope time allows me to make there to do the same.

Very well done guys, great effort. Really enjoying the series

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Paul we hope to keep them coming

One of my SA colleague did the biking across northern Pakistan back in 1995 i am going to share this with him. Also drone shots are just epic. Subscribed.

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, Pakistan really was amazing and I'm guessing hasn't changed much since 1995 haha. Thanks for sharing with your friend, we're finding it a little slow to grow the channel so any help really appreciated mate

Great

Very handsome guys and very brave!

That 8 hour walk was crazy dangerous... Thank God your safe and well

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah we were a little stupid doing that one but we made it and have a good story to tell and share with you haha

Brilliant boys. Great videos, shots and energy. Really enjoying your travels. Good luck from Portsmouth, UK.

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, glad you're enjoying it Both of my parents are from Portsmouth but they moved to Yorkshire before I was born. More vids should be out soon

@tahirkhan5158

2 жыл бұрын

But unfortunately they missed one valley swat the land of Switzerland

Very cool, need to catch up on your videos

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome mate, I enjoyed listening to your podcast/talk. You guys have great banter

Amazing video this is Pakistan

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou, Pakistan really is amazing. Feel free tonsubscribe to the channel for more videos

BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY

I like the way you Motovlog buddy. Love from India 🇮🇳

Finally next episode :) almost forgot You guys!

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah sorry mate so far behind on editing but we will get there. Seeing everyone's comments and support really inspires us to crack on so thankyou

Youre guys, insane 😊

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Haha I wouldn't go that far but yes we do find ourselves In some bad situations... I hope you're enjoying the channel :)

Wow

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou, Pakistan really is amazing. Feel free to subscribe to the channel for more videos

Wooo

incredible Karakorum highway where men and mountain meet its the highest paved road on planet

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

It's definitely a very special part of the world

Another great vid guys. Could easily become a Netflix series I reckon

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate I'm glad you're enjoying them and think it's Meflix worthy, if you have any contacts let me know haha

Nice to see Liam Neeson taking a well deserved break from it all.

Amazing trip guys, it's really inspiring the ol wanderlust, especially considering you're using the exact bike I'd always dreamt of using for a trip like this. I recall you mentioning plans way back in episode 1 but I forget the specifics, is this a trip that has concluded and you're working through the video or are you still on the road?

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Oliver, yeah the DR650 is the bike to go for on this type of trip. Bloody love that thing. We were lucky and actually finished the trip just before covid kicked off so lots more videos and issues to come were just very far behind on editing and its a really time consuming task, we will get there though. Thanks for the support

Bit late to the party but loving the vids guys!

I've watched the documentary "rebuilding the KKH" by the combination of mainly Chinese engineers and Pakistani involvement by drilling tunnels ( a safer option) through the treacherous mountains to avoid the constantly falling rocks. The first time it took to build this KKH in 1960 which claimed 800 over lives of both Chinese and Pakistani workers who used only basic materials and equipments. The 2nd time was a lot better with new technologies but it took just as long due to such treacherous terrains and after an earthquake created a lake.

Greetings from Pakistan 🇵🇰

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, we wouldn't have gone to some of these places if it wasn't for all of your advice. Keep safe, James

@salmanmushtaq7547

2 жыл бұрын

@@Northandleftabit it was really honour for me. Never forget moments

Friends, motorcycle tires need to be deflated when traveling from plains to plateaus. At high altitudes, the air is thinner and the external pressure on the tire becomes smaller, making it easier to puncture.

So good to watch as this being one of my dream to trip around the Northern areas of Pakistan 🇵🇰 so much to learn from you and your videos. I am sure you enjoyed your trip, the landscape, the mountains, the people. Just a little suggestion to add some survival tips like food, water etc so newbies like me can learn and overcome their fears and enjoy these majestic lands. Thanks for sharing again.

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Muhammad, thanks for your comment and support. Worryingly the only tip we have is eat what the locals do in busy restaurants and you can't go too far wrong. Water involves a little planning but in northern Pakistan water was available in many places but always take more than you think you need :) Anything else you want to know jusy let me know

@ashfaqmuhammad

2 жыл бұрын

@@Northandleftabit Thanks a lot for the prompt reply, absolutely agree 👍🏼 with you, when in Rome do as the Romans do 😄

What a place! Yeah mountains can be a bit of a challenge some times :p( I say being a mountain guide and climber). Good effort and amazing views!! Looking forward for more videos!

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah mate I would highly recommend travelling there I can imagine it would be a climbers dream, I'd love to get back and do some proper hikes there. Glad you're enjoying the vids, we hope to have another out this week.

@climbmotoadv1550

2 жыл бұрын

@@Northandleftabit yeah sounds amazing! hope your doing well! are you still out traveling?

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

@@climbmotoadv1550 I wish but we have actually finished the trip and going through all the footage. China should be out later In the week though

@climbmotoadv1550

2 жыл бұрын

@@Northandleftabit Amazing! looking forward to it!

Thanks for uploading... These r great entertainment. Makes me question why I'm not doing it. Stay safe

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks mate, I'm glad you're enjoying them. Feel free to subscribe as the china video should be out soon. BTW you should do it, best thing we ever did ;)

Love the (BB KIng-ish) music, stay safe!!

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah, we send quite alot of time trying to find good (sometimes quirky) songs. Glad you enjoyed it

I am travel to this Road Chitral Bhoni Sindoor Top Phunder Valley beautiful valleys

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

It's amazing you won't regret it, some of the best roads I have been on

i need MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, good to see you're so enthusiastic about the vids haha. We should have another video out in a few days.

Hi guys, finally you guys back. do you guys okay ? thank you for the amazing video as always ..it's been a while guys .. hahaha

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, yeah sorry the vids are coming slow but we're getting there and hope to have the next one out this week. I'm glad you enjoyed this one, the next few should all be quite interesting with epic scenery (I hope)

@aldyanimayazar7804

2 жыл бұрын

@@Northandleftabit I Just hope you guys are okay coz i heard UK case is increasing, but yes.. I will be waiting for the next one. Thanks guys!

Nice country 💝🇵🇰💝

SubhanAllah..most beautiful in Muslim’s country

@Northandleftabit

Жыл бұрын

loved it, some of the nicest people and scenery of anywhere we went

Amazing India..❤ one day it will be our part❤

Love from india

Awesome guys! In which year season have you been there please ? :) I go there in two months!

WOWZERS, what an awesome adventure. I have just found your channel thanks to a mention from "DeweyRides" (who also makes very watchable content), over on the motovlog forum. You've gotten a new sub from me, I look forward to following your adventures. It must be quite something to cross continents on a motorcycle, have you found any times where you just wanted to quit, of has the adventure been worth some of the hardships?

You guys definitely deserve more views!! Been binge watching since yesterday. My type of bikers, more of a real adventure. I just hate these type of bolding 50yrs old gs riders

Wow did you guys expect pakistan to be this magnificent? Also mucho respect for replying to all of these comments. If you're ever in the western Canadian rockies hit me up and you can crash at my place!

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Loving the comments mate. We had heard Pakistan would be cool and knowing it's part of the Himalayas we knew it would be beutiful. Saying that we were blown away and Pakistan destroyed all of our expectations many times over, it's definitely one of my favourite countries and I hope I'm lucky enough to return one day. You legend, I'd love to ride Canada one day and might have to take you up on that offer. If you ever get to Australia and Sydney drop us a message too

Feel free to be over an hour long if the feeling takes you! Do please excuse me for asking, as I don’t get out enough, but are you professional videographers? The content quality is so visually stunning, the dialogue natural and comfortable and the eclectic music is also wonderful. I saw a brief clip of one of you guys at what I assume is a professional looking video mixing desk.

Finally You remember I have a you tube channel 😂😂

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, we hope to get more videos out soon

Loved this guys looks like some highly technical riding across the riverbed, I bet you slept well? I'd love to do something like this. Did you have any "sketchy" moments in Pakistan regards to your personal safety? Obviously L&Sd

Another great instalment thank you. Can I ask how you did your map animations?

@Northandleftabit

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Grant, the maps are done using Adobe After Effects

@GrantJ

2 жыл бұрын

@@Northandleftabit Cheers - looking forward to next instalment.