Welcome to Germany my friend. Hope you had a good time with us and you also liked the landscape. I also drive a Honda CB650R, also in matt jeans blue. On extras I installed a pair of crash pads and side stand reinforcements from SW-Motech. Original Honda is tank and tail bag and the handle heater. The short tail is from R&G. As a subscriber, I naturally follow your videos in relation to the CB650R, especially your Akrapovic videos were great. And the CB650R as a touring model is a great idea. Wish you all the best, good luck and stay healthy. Personally, I'm not that good at English, so I used Google Translate. So if there are grammatical errors here ... it wasn't me ;-).

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

You have good taste my friend! Thanks for watching my videos and stay safe!

Had to laugh at Robert's translation lol. That guy just said "you won't come through, the road is closed" and Robert went "it's dangerous because of a landslide or something". That was a perfect miss😆

@robs3636

4 жыл бұрын

My German language skills are entirely learnt from watching Dad's Army 🤣

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

I did wonder where he got that seemingly accurate translation from! :D

You got a thumbs up primarily for the “knobheads in BMWs” line

Make them longer my dude! you got a fan from Portugal!

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

It's 25mins long, there's going to be about 5 episodes. Trust me it's long enough editing them! :D

4 жыл бұрын

Make it 2!

@MrPMBraz

4 жыл бұрын

3...

@subscricoesmotard7288

4 жыл бұрын

EnglishBikerDan Where are the others?

@DSabino90

3 жыл бұрын

4 :D

Definitely looks a beautiful adventure! I lived in Germany for 10 yrs. I miss it.

At last, I've been waiting forever for Dumb and Dumber 3

8:18 pulled a sneaky one there :D

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know what you mean....😂

@TheJPHarvey

4 жыл бұрын

Even sounded like he licked his lips to me

Been waiting for this since forever! Thanks for the upload

Great video! Can't wait for the next one!

6:33 i really like the accurate translation of "squid life brother"

I love content like this. Great stuff Dan.

Just beautiful mate! I envy you! This is one of things everyone needs to do in their life! Looking forward to part 2! 👌👌

Just bought a cb650r… this video is a great watch

Watching videos like this makes me want to apply for a month of leave to work and go on touring around my country. Awesome video, very lovely.

@Englishbikerdan

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto!

Loved it, love the colour of both bikes to be honest.

I was waiting for this video for a long time. I intend to buy the same bike and do some identical adventures. Have fun Greetings from Portugal

Finally it's here!

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, only took me 11 months..... :D

awesome i was waiting for this

Well done. I enjoyed this video quote a bit! Looking forward to the others

Great to see you finally completed you Germany video from last year! Looking forward to the the next part! Gave me much confidence to make the ride myself once lockdown is over. +agree on the seat after 3h it can be quite hard!

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

About time I edited it all! Glad you enjoyed it. 👍

Luvved the vid n brought back memories for me of trips to Germany, Luxembourg n Belgium with my dad such gawjus places to ride n scenery 😃🏍️💜 north of England Uk

Germany is one of my favourite countries but don't tell everyone!! Looking forward to the next intalments.

Cracking video Dan! There’s no feeling like it, riding off that train at Coquelles. 😀👍

@Carlos75_

4 жыл бұрын

Heid Cam hi my friend 👍🏻

I can't imagine anyone saying they didn't think much of Germany. Their roads are flawless. I was waiting for the inevitable road closure though! Interested in the hotel as I'd like to try somewhere new. The next best thing to a ‘Ring trip: watching someone else's! Can't wait for the next episode.

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

I can highly recommend the hotel. Stayed there years ago and it's still really great and very handy location for Ring fun.......ooer. No laps this trip though, been there and done that and just wanted to enjoy the rest of the German roads.

Wot no pot holes! That's my bike.. love it. Out of the lederhosen into the trinkhosen!

Absolute pleasure to watch, made me chuckle with the "Tintenfisch Leben" :D

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

Good spot 😁

Great video! Thanks for it. You helped me bridge the time between ordering my own CB 650r and getting it. You were my witness who confirmed that this city bike was capable of crossing seas and stretching long distances from country to country. I got mine exactly 3 months ago now. And today, it has 14,000 km on the clock. Oh yes, it is not here for a cozy garage! It has two major functions for me: Training me for the silk road and helping me being quick in my every day commutings in Istanbul. Well, I bought it in Berlin, where I normally live. Then trained myself for long distance rides. It is my first bike. And my riding license is not yet a year old. In order to bring it to Istanbul, I did some training routes, e.g., from Berlin to Zurich and return (2,250 km). And some three weeks ago, I brought it over here through Austria, Italy and Greece (3,400 km one way). Watching your video many times, I got the impression that it is a reliable motorcycle. And I can confirm this impression by now. Every km of its 14,000, it was nothing less than perfect: reliable, smoothly running, not the slightest worries, relatively powerfull, good acceleration, fast (I ran it up to 180 km/h so far), nimble in Istanbul's traffic, stable in crosswinds, safe in fast twisties, and easy in quick emergency maneuvers (I trained them in 9 safety trainings this year alone - and needed them several times in practice on Mediterranean roads). Well, it still will not be my bike for the silk road but it will train me a fair lot on my way to it. By the way, I like also many of your other videos! Well done! Looking forward to future ones!

Great video, very entertaining. Cheers and thanks for sharing.

More of this please Dan.. I know it’s since gone, but loving the CB650r… great notes especially through that tunnel. 😊

@Englishbikerdan

5 ай бұрын

Episode 2 was released today on my channel. 😊

South of Germany + Austria is the best place to ride your bike and enjoy stunning sceneries

Love a good touring series! Great to dig my teeth into whilst in lockdown! I had the NC500 booked for May! Shame it won’t happen now

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

Just finished binge watching AMC's NC500 tour, so good. Was meant to be doing it in June too 😭

Great ride bro keep it on 👍👍👍👍

Listening to that inline four makes me miss mine!

Really nice vlog Dan! Blue cb looking fresh af as always 8:18 Man of culture ;)

@Englishbikerdan

2 жыл бұрын

😂

Cool stuff! Greetings from Portugal and from another blue cb650r owner! :D Just what I needed to see now that I can't really ride around. Cheers mate!

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

Greetings my friend!

Looking to get a CB650R when I pass my DAS. Enjoyed this touring review as I'd definitely be looking to do some tours around the Welsh coast and up to Snowdon. Will replace the seat after your recommendation haha Thanks and keep it up. Loving the channel!

Always love that feeling coming off the train and heading down the ramp....it feels like all of Europe is spread out before me and my bike can take me anywhere :)

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

It's a great feeling! Endless possibilities!

the weather in Germany is amazing right now, wishing I had my bike with me.

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see you tear up the B500 on your XR!

@CubanRider

4 жыл бұрын

​@@Englishbikerdan I'd love to as well, but for now I have to content myself with watching the adventures of my fellow motorcycle enthusiasts. :)

Hey, welcome down here. You are close to my hometown now. Hope you had a good time, drivin on the the “right“ lane... Your friend seams be to be a very friendly guy too. :-)

Awesome! I've been watching your videos for a while now. Haven't noticed that I haven't subbed yet but here you go! Newly subscribed. Keep up the good work! Cheers!

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aaron, appreciate the support!

@c0ntradiction930

4 жыл бұрын

@@Englishbikerdan You're welcome. Glad I could help. Now that I have the notification bell on, I hope that I'd get to see your videos early lol.

You stayed in the same hotel as me. I visited June 2019. I look forward to episode 2!

Amazing video awsome tour man 👍

German Autobahn rule #1: If you got overtaken while being on the left lane, you should speed up or move to the right lane. Great video dude, keep it up.

Wow looks like it was a great trip. I'm picking up my CB650 from Double tomorrow, Yeeeee, so exited! Thanks for all your videos and reviews mate. I'm planing a journey for this summer to Germany (if Covid allows me), where I'm meeting my uncle near Munich and from there all the way down to Rome. Going to copy you on some of the accessories you bought for your bike if you're u don't mind hehe. Once again, thanks for all the reviews and awesome videos.

@Englishbikerdan

3 жыл бұрын

Cool man, have fun on the bike! Go for it, that's why I make the vids! :D

What an awesome journey! What a dream, you need to visit Portugal, it´s a beautiful country!

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Portugal is on the list! 👍😎

@JP-zm1bj

4 жыл бұрын

@@Englishbikerdan make sure to drive in a road called EN2, it goes across almost the all country and it is beautiful!

When I saw the video, I thought you were out riding last week! I moved to Germany for the roads and countryside (and work). Soooo smoooooth. No bumps. No potholes. Amazing. Alas we now have a virus and lockdown! You ride well, good position. A benefit of riding here is, unlike (south) England, the roads are a little wider and your views of the road ahead much further. Hang back a little more from the slow cars/vans and you'll be able to see past the vehicle to overtake much quicker. I prefer views of the open road ahead to an exhaust pipe / rear bumper. I recommend frequent breaks, every 60..90 mins, primarily to rest and recharge your brain, but also your arse (in your case) and to take on water. You'll then enjoy the next section even more, feeling refreshed. It's not macho doing a 12 hour 700km day - stay fresh, stay safe and enjoy the ride. I'm not a fan of riding with anything on my back in case the worst happens; so I travel light and use luggage, especially for a one week adventure tour. Negatives? With your helmet camera, I felt a little ill watching the video as you frequently looked left and right. But there are also limitations with a fixed bike-mounted camera. Looking forward to the next episodes. I'm surprised you didn't convert your speedo into kph while you're in Europe?! Also a few scenes riding without gloves! I can recommend west Germany; my mate and I did a lovely ride north to south through the Moselle valley, following the rivers - absolutely beautiful. Also the Alps, not only for the mountain views, but again the lakes and rivers and beautiful countryside. Top Riding. We were too busy enjoying ourselves to take videos, but had a great time. Finally, you sound just like me - and we have similar thoughts - freaky! Let me know if you (anyone) is in the area for more riding!

@Englishbikerdan

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for the comments. Helmet cams make some people feel a little ill, just one of those things. I didn't convert the speedo as I was actually using the TomTom for speed as it's far more accurate. Yep, riding without gloves from the parking area to the train, all of about 100 meters, plus I had to keep getting my boarding ticket out. The days mileage wasn't macho, it was required and I've done it before, albeit on a much more comfortable bike! I'm looking at changing my bike next year to something else so we'll see what takes my fancy. Alps would be a tremendous trip for the views. Hoping to do another tour next year with Rob. We'll see! Cheers.

Still waiting Episode 2 :D

@SwainixFPV

3 жыл бұрын

same lol, I want to see if he took a spin at the ring too ahha

that actually was a car from a fire department in germany you followed :) great video

Great vid Dan. Love the 650r and love riding in germany. I'm definitely after a more butt friendly seat for mine. I did cornwall and back (from east anglia) last year and ended up having to stop every hour or so to stop my arse falling off! Considering a Bagster, but £280 is a lot of cash and I'm not sure how much better it would be. Looking forward to the next installment.

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Matt. Yeah seen that seat too but not sure it'll be any good and no real way to try before you buy!

Dan another great one. I have been waiting for this one for a long time. Plan to buy the same bike, 2020 with ABS once this lockdown ends and businesses re-open. Will be curious to hear how the luggage system worked out and what to do about the seat for long rides. Your first day was sure a long one. Again really enjoyed the first in this series. Ride on. Cheers from the USA!

@dam4274

4 жыл бұрын

Randy Shoemaker My son has a classic Honda 650 and it is quite adequate. I had a Virago 535 which was whiny and a bit uncomfortable for my height after an hour. I also had an ST1100 which was sublime but a bitch to work on. My son recently tested a Kawasaki Z900 and he was thoroughly impressed. I’m in favor of the Z900RS. Although I have seen many favorable videos of the 650 Vulcan S.

All those closed roads. You've been watch AMC, I think. All you needed was the rain and it would have been like deja vu. Maybe got that to look forward in the next episode.

Clean pothole free roads combined with outstanding countryside makes for good motorcycle touring .Plus Germany is relatively cheap .

Awww, soooo romantic: you make a beautiful couple!

Let's go!

A comment 10.39 in. The seat. I lowered my footpegs 20mm and that's a good thing! Raised my handlebar (taller handlebar) about the same and that's good too! And I agree, Germany is lovely! All small roads around Nürburgring are just lovely! Btw, it's quite easy to set the speedometer in km. Thank you for this, I need it! I planned to go there this summer...but I guess I don't...

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip. Yeah I know, I was using the speedo on the Tom Tom. 😁

@johnDukemaster

4 жыл бұрын

@@Englishbikerdan You're welcome. If you like, there's some photos of the lowering bits on my instagram. john_neomaster It's really simpel!

@rhodesdarcy

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnDukemaster hi John I've checked your Instagram to see the lowering bits. Would you be so kind as to tell us where you got them from or the name of the part? Thanks a lot.

@johnDukemaster

4 жыл бұрын

@@rhodesdarcy I made them my self👍😋

@rhodesdarcy

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnDukemaster clever 👏

Dan, I saw this video not long after it came out and it was one of the factors that made me decide on a CB650R myself back in June. I remain really pleased with it. But when do you expect to release episodes 2 and 3? Or have I missed them. Great work. Steve

@Englishbikerdan

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Steve, currently working on episode 2 so expect it in a week or two.

Great stuff Dan, really inspiring!

Pleeeaaasssseee upload the 2nd episode soon!!

Great stuff couldn't have come at a better time as not ridden since the lock down & feeling the blues abit now with this great weather, Which way did you go into germany through belgium ?? brings back memories was in the black forest last september for a week the roads are fantastic, we rode the b500 4 times twice in both directions & only saw one 5 0 & he was minding his own business,. Did you find that great bikers cafe at the very top just past the big hotel ? food was excellent

you have convinced me to want to save up and buy this bike. next summer im going to take the motorcycle safety course and try and get my licenses and save up for this bike thats my goal

@Englishbikerdan

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck, they are fantastic bikes!

Awesome 694km on day one bet you where fing f---ed good vlog Dan can't wait for part 2

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah we were, the motorways are the wortst as it just sucks the life out of you. Had to do some back roads just to wake up towards the end!

Really like when you went through that tunnel, enjoy your 600km++ ride. You got fan from Malaysia dude

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude, the tunnel was a much needed wake up! 😁

Toasty!!!!!! Loved the MK reference xD

@Englishbikerdan

3 жыл бұрын

Someone got it! After all this time. You've made my day friend. 😁

nice sound 🔊, CB650R

@Englishbikerdan

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ✌️

i´m a bit late but i see you like the landscape of germany. If you want to see a more beautiful place then visit Tyrol in Austria. There are such nice streets you can ride and enjoy. I hope my english is not too bad and you can understand hihi

Still waiting for that episode 2 my friend

Nice Trip, next Episode :) ? I'm getting my new CB650r next week, can't wait.

@Englishbikerdan

3 жыл бұрын

Fighting some copyright issues with the videos at the moment. Once sorted it'll be out.

We DEMAND episode 2... Pleasee

Badly in need of Episode 2 :) Great VLOG really enjoying it. I'm currently looking at getting back riding having been off bikes 20yrs....Found you by obsessing about the CB650R. Stunning bike and great to see you can somewhat use it for touring....

@Englishbikerdan

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully next week for episode 2. 👍

@derfuchsgehtrum

2 жыл бұрын

@@Englishbikerdan There is no episode 2 right? :(

@Englishbikerdan

2 жыл бұрын

@@derfuchsgehtrum There's at least 3 more episodes. 😊

@derfuchsgehtrum

2 жыл бұрын

@@Englishbikerdan ha.. thanks. Are the Videos in a different Playlist? I will look more closely!

@Englishbikerdan

2 жыл бұрын

Ah I meant to say sadly they are not out yet. I lost all the data and had to pay to get it recovered about 2 years later! I'm editing Episode 2 as we speak!

I love your friends SV! I've owned mine since 2007 and would love a review from you!

@Englishbikerdan

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! I had a 2006 SV650S but I didn't like the clip ons so I sold it after 6 months. I could ask Rob if he'll let me review it. 👍

@bobrowley4346

3 жыл бұрын

@@Englishbikerdan You're awesome, Dan!

Speed limit on roads with one line in each direction is 100km/h. This is often forgotten but expensive! On very many parts of German motorway speed limit is 120km/h.

Great ride man! I challenge you to come to Portugal one day, Oporto city 😎 Portuguese beer on me💪

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

What an offer! Be careful what you wish for 😂

When do we see the long awaited part 2?

Typical Honda seat. Same as my CB300r, once it starts to numb out its hard to get your butt to normal again. Nc 750 was awful till I hacked away at it. Good video. I'd like to try a abroad trip but not sure where to start. Another video there 😉

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

Start at the beginning.... 😜 So many ideas for videos my brain might explode!

Great stuff, just discovered this little series. I have the 2016 CB650F and rode from London to Fort William to climb Ben Nevis and then rode back the next day. 1150 miles in essentially two days. NEVER AGAIN. They are amazing bikes for town and back roads but become obsolete for any length of motorway cruising! Probably been asked before but what GPS system is that you're using?

So lovely. Hi from Philippines. 😊

@Englishbikerdan

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there! 👋👍

@RVAvidZ

3 жыл бұрын

@@Englishbikerdan always watching sir. 👍👍👍

Fab stuff... Where's part 2?? Tks

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

Still editing it at the moment, lots of footage to go though! 😁

@DaveDayve

4 жыл бұрын

@@Englishbikerdan can't wait

Oh no! Where is episode 2? Ep 1 was awesome!

@Englishbikerdan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Had many issues with the footage but it's in editing now.

@Oggiwara1

Жыл бұрын

@@Englishbikerdan Sure? Coz we are still waiting! 😊

Nice video, fan from tanzania

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, appreciate the support! 👍

Hey mate, when does it look like episode 2 is going to hit the track? Love the vids bro..

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, next week for sure. I've been out of action with a bad back for a while! Cheers and hope you enjoy episode 2.

@Englishbikerdan

3 жыл бұрын

So next week didn't happen. Vids ready for November release so I have something to do over Winter. Look out for them soon. :)

Nice video Dan!! I was wondering if you needed something to mount the Shad E48?

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

Yes you'll need parts fit them to the bike. I'll be doing a video on them once my tour videos are all out.

That goes to prove that you can tour on any bike, you can go on adventure on any bike, you can go off road on any bike, on ice with any bike.

Lovely footage =) How does the windscrenn work?

Hi Dan! hope your well. I really enjoy the quaitly of all your vidoes so consistent with all your content dude. I have a quick question I am looking at getting the CB650R on a A2 License would you recommend? Would you suggest any alternate A2 bikes? Regards :)

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Plenty of A2 bikes out there. I'd say test what you can. The 500 range from Honda are great and don't need restricting. The 650 may feel a bit cumbersome restricted but I've not tested one myself. I think if you want to keep one bike after restriction it's a good way to go as you'd love the extra power once it's derestricted.

Hello @EnglishBikerDan. This looks a very nice trip that you've done. I'm curious of how Honda CB650R feels from the driver's perspective on such a long trip. Does your back hurt because the position on the bike? How comfortably does it feel?

Hi Dan. Any chance to see Episode 2 this year? I hope you will find free time to do it :] good luck mate !

@Englishbikerdan

3 жыл бұрын

My footage is all on a dead hard drive. I need to send it off to recover all the footage and wasn't quite expecting that to cost over £400. 😕

12:57 that sound tho 🥵🤩

Very nice video, particularly useful as i'm considering a CB650R and haven't seen any others mentioning touring potential for it. However, you call it episode 1 and unless i'm going mad i can't find any other episodes. Are there more and I'm just being stupid?

@Englishbikerdan

2 жыл бұрын

You are not stupid! I'm just very behind with my video series, although episode 2 is almost finished. Only 2 and a bit years late! Keep an eye out though, should be up soon. Thanks!

This is the bike I was using for learning. Everything about it is good except of that weird squeaky sound it makes when you're on medium-high rev.

Good video. The 650 sounds quite high revving, begging to push on; as opposed to a more low revving Bonneville.

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers. Yeah totally different. I currently have a Speed Twin on loan from Triumph. Took me a while to adjust to the low revving torquey nature of the Boneville engine!

@petewebb6952

4 жыл бұрын

EnglishBikerDan : Yes i have a T120, and a CB500X (2019) which i remember you had. I was thinking maybe the CB500X is more comfy than the 650? I’m wondering what would be the best if i chose to go back to one bike: CB650 or Moto Guzzi V7III. Thing is my partner likes to be pillion, so i guess I’ll have to keep the T120 as long as possible. Cheers.

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I had a 2018 500X. Great bike but actually I found the seat just as uncomfortable. I'd like a one bike garage too, still looking for the perfect candidate! Cheers!

@petewebb6952

4 жыл бұрын

EnglishBikerDan i tried the new Tiger 900 before lockdown, wondering if that might be “the one”, but we really didn’t like it....

Great video, have enjoyed watching your others as well. If you would dont mind me asking. I'm humming and ahing over a few naked bikes. This is my favourite looking bike out there in the naked but worried about the power being down from its rivals. Have you ever felt it could do with a bit more?

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Not at all but I'm way past wanting loads of power. It's got more than you'll ever need in the real world.

@paulmcgurk315

4 жыл бұрын

@@Englishbikerdan Thanks for feedback, much appreciated! I'm not the type for track days more taking over tractors at weekends so exactly what I wanted to hear.

Y'alright bud. When's the next episode coming out?

That tunnel tho!

You need to do more of these touring motorcyle videos. The quality of this video is up there with the touring videos of AndyManCam, who has set such an high standard with his motorcycle touring videos.

Always secure your strap on!!

@Englishbikerdan

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely 😂

I have the same problem with hitting false neutrals on my cbr 650r Mostly happens when I shift without the clutch tho because I just tap the shifter lightly then

@davidfennessey2727

4 жыл бұрын

I had the same problem on my cb650r and last August I swapped it for the cb1000r the quick shifter is night and day better on the 1000 you can change every gear up and down smoothly without the clutch

Great video Dan, but the Autobahn scares me to death - not enjoyable. Hope you do more of these videos in the future. Also an FYI: In Denmark the knobheads drive Mercedes.

@Englishbikerdan

3 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks! Autobahn was an experience. I'll watch out for the Mercedes in Denmark! Cheers!

Hey Dan. How tall are you and is this bike comfortable & economic to tour with? Great vid ✌🏽✌🏽

@EnglishBikerDan for those KM´s on the first day how many gas tank/s did the cb650 spent? Keep up those videos :D their great.(try to include more VIEWS) Cheers

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

I can't remember really but I was getting around 56mpg and around 49 on the Autobahn.

Hi Dan, loving the reviews, just wondered which screen you have and if its recommended ? tried to not bother up to now and just get the wind blast on the chest so does the screen redirect it to your head ?

@Englishbikerdan

4 жыл бұрын

It's a Puig screen, made a big difference for me on the motorway.