BALKAN Part 1/4 - CROATIA & BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA // KTM 1290 Super Adventure R

[@popptrp]

The b-roll (drone footages) are so fantastic!

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much 😉 there will be 3 more parts to this trip 😉

[@valleontour]

Die Drohnen-Aufnahmen sind einfach „next level“. 😍🙌

[@StromerYoutube]

Da kann ich mich nur Anschließen!👍

[@MotoVibes]

Vielen Dank fürs reinschauen Valle 😎👍

[@canaktm1243]

Perfekt..greetings from Mostar

[@MotoVibes]

That is awesome- greetings from Berlin 😎

[@Whoneedtosleep]

Glad to see recovered, moreover again on the bike !! :-). Thanks for the great show !!

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much- it was like therapy sitting back on that bike again 😎

[@stevedenny3547]

Outstanding scenery and roads,great presentation..I'm not sure I'd go anywhere near that sky bridge,my legs were tingling just watching the video,but wow what stunning views. All the best.

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much Steve - people were definitely having fun with that Skywalk while I was waiting for the clouds to clear. It is easier to walk on with a good cloud cover 😂

[@bradleyalexander5821]

Hello my Biker Friend. So very good to see you & the KTM carving the twisties with style and panache. I trust the shoulder is all good. The end of a days ride, beer and swim really cracked me up. Happy Trails and Safe Travels 👍🏼 😎 🇺🇸 🌎

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much - it was so great to be riding again - I am actually flying to the US today with my family- it’s gonna be a long journey to Montana today 😉

[@johncrawford2304]

Superb filming mate. I'll add this trip to my bucket list

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much John - definitely worth seeing ;-)

[@MrVtwinTorque]

At first, after seeing some of those guide rails, I'm thinking that it's better that you are riding and I am watching the video. Then I see you on that Skywalk and I am absolutely certain that it's better that you walk on that thing! I had a hard time watching you! Great video and gorgeous scenery though. Thanks for the ride!

[@MotoVibes]

thank you very much - glad you liked the video. The Skywalk was definitely fun 😂

[@yveskc1]

I feel nostalgic, motorcycle season is over for the next five months here in Canada ❄ On the + side, thank you for sharing your adventures with me ✌

[@MotoVibes]

I know how you feel - I am looking at snow (not a lot here in Germany) now and since returning I have not been on the bike anymore. If weather permits I do ride in the winter some time but of course it is not the same - thank you for watching 😎

[@LionCoupleenRoute]

I just admire your flying the drone while riding. Really professional and amazing! 👍🏍️

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much- the drones mostly flies itself though 😉

[@LionCoupleenRoute]

@@MotoVibes now I understand better when I saw that you have Skydio. I fly Mini 2 myself.😉

[@shawngreenwood7825]

What a beautiful country, I would love to ride. Hello from Northern Ontario Canada

[@MotoVibes]

Hello there! nice to have viewers from Canada - there are so many nice places to see in Europe - I am still discovering them for myself. You should come over some time and ride it for yourself 😎👍

[@JanAndersenBHMP]

I like the information about where you are riding. Excellent. Fine video.

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much Jan. The next parts are in the making 😉

[@gaborgyorkos8624]

Super video👍 Karlovacko the best Croatian beer😀 Mostar is very good place! I once saw a guy jump off the bridge to Neretva. Tourist attraction💪

[@MotoVibes]

I prefer drinking local beer everywhere I go - this one was especially good after the hellish rain ride 😂 I heard about the bridge jumpers but I guess it was already to cold or there were not enough tourists anymore.

[@dermaschinist2596]

Freut mich sehr, Dich wieder auf Tour zu sehen. Und dann auch gleich in dieser Hammer-Landschaft. Die Herbstblätter spiegeln sich wunderschön in Deinem roten Visier. Ich denke, dass der Herbst eigentlich eine gute Tourzeit ist, weil man gerade im Süden dann nicht mehr so arg schwitzen muss. Wobei es schon ein wenig weniger Regen sein dürfte. Übrigens Wahnsinns-Drohnenaufnahmen auch. Warte schon auf den 2. Teil.

[@MotoVibes]

Vielen Dank ;-) Selbst im September kann es ja noch richtig warm werden - denke Ende September Anfang Oktober ist bestimmt optimal für diese Region. Im großen und ganzen hatte ich Glück mit dem Wetter - wenn es geregnete dann aber gleich richtig ;-) Teil 2 kommt noch im Dezember - cheers, Oliver

[@kpovibonsdani630]

Awesome to have you back!!

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much- good to be back 😎👍

[@ljubott]

Genial 😜👍🏍 TOP Video Maestro, vielen Dank und 🏍 Bikergrüsse!

[@MotoVibes]

Vielen Dank für die Blumen- Biker Grüße retour 😎

[@jefftorgerson4369]

Beautiful video, loved the roads and seeing the sights. Thanks for sharing

[@MotoVibes]

Thanks for watching - glad you liked it 😎

[@zeplin4078]

Thanks man, I have really enjoyed watching this video with a glass of wine, super nice views and roads I have always imagined the Balkan countries very differently. Can't wait for the next one. Cheers

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much - Glad you enjoyed it. I did the same once it was finally finished - watched it on my 75" 4K TV with a glass of wine. 😉

[@bennoliebig7068]

Respekt für diese Aktion. Im Oktober diese Tour zu machen, ist schon speziell. Wenn man seine Urlaubstage gut einteilen muss, wie ich, wäre das jetzt nicht meine erste Wahl. War im Sommer dort und mit blauem Himmel und Badewetter schon eine andere Nummer. Natürlich eine ganz andere Stimmung im Herbst.... Hut ab!

[@MotoVibes]

Der Termin war ja Tatsache mehr aus der Not geboren - ich war noch in Recovery nach meinem Unfall im Juni - jetzt wo ich die Gegend zu dieser Jahreszeit gesehen habe würde ich durchaus noch einmal im Oktober fahren - vielleicht Anfang bis Mitte Oktober - also 1-2 Wochen früher.

[@rogerschwab3596]

Schön, Dich wieder in Aktion zu sehen... tolle Straßen und klasse Drohnen Shots. Zu schade dass die Saison schon vorbei ist... Ride safe!

[@MotoVibes]

Vielen Dank- Saison ist leider vorbei aber ich bin froh dass ich diesen Trip noch machen konnte - auch schön die Festplatte voller Video Material zu haben - es kommen noch einige Videos in den nächsten Wochen 😉

[@rogerschwab3596]

@@MotoVibes super, freue immer auf schöne Videos... vor allem in der "Off-Season". Und der Balkan ist für mich auch noch ein Ziel was ich auf meinem Plan habe👍🏻

[@Rocketboy-qg6ts]

Nice to see you back touring 😎

[@MotoVibes]

Absolutely - good to be back - thank you 😎

[@lpete531]

You're back! Awesome 👍🏽

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much Carl! Good to be back 😎👍

[@cosmo00013]

All those counties are amazing....and you really enjoy every single km of your trip, so nice to see you be back on the bike !!!

[@MotoVibes]

Yes, I did - thank you - I did enjoy every minute of it - even the rain rides (to some degree 😂) I was just happy to be riding again.

[@brucekendall52]

Fantastic looking trip.Thanks.

[@MotoVibes]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@chriswhotton7056]

Thanks for the video confirmed our trip for this year croatia looks stunning we were supposed to go 2019 after Brono motogp after watching the video its definitely on the to do list cheers Chris

[@MotoVibes]

Chris - that is nice to hear. It’s as nice as they say it is 😎 best to avoid the middle of summer as it can get very warm

[@gordon4221]

Up to the usual high standards. Great video my friend. What a stunning area to tour.....

[@MotoVibes]

Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video - I am working on the next parts right now 😎

[@guydumont7904]

Nice ride and beautiful images Ollivier, glad to see you non the road again :)

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much Guy - good way to finish out a messed up season 😉

[@mickeyz68mickeyz68]

Bravo, super video!

[@MotoVibes]

Vielen Dank 😎👍

[@petea1663]

Inspiring, thank you ☺️

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much Pete 😉

[@hengelse1]

Beautiful scenes and perfectly put together! 👏🤩

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching 👍😎

[@spoonvalleyracing]

Great to see you on the bike, feels good. Finally got my 17/19 rims for my 2017 SAR 😉. Unfortunately it's 20cm SNOW and shit here......well well.....time to plan.

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you Joakim - yeah - not the best riding conditions right now - my bike has not been moved since I returned from this trip - too busy putting videos together 😂

[@davidbathe4108]

Wow wow wow that was so good to see my German friend out and about again You keep giving me places to add on my bucket list of places to go 🏍 Croatia looks amazing Stay safe my friend

[@MotoVibes]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you very much 😎 Croatia is definitely worth it especially so late in the season 😉

[@davidbathe4108]

@@MotoVibes Great shout Croatia late season I am so excited about trips for next season already booked a three day trip in France With plenty more to add to that I think that I need a diary will getting purchased on Monday and start working trips out Stay safe my German friend 👻🏍

[@-ride-]

Schöner Film, sehr unterhaltsam anzuschauen, freu mich auf Teil 2! ;-)

[@MotoVibes]

Vielen Dank - freut mich, dass er Dir gefällt - Teil 2 ist gerade in Arbeit 😉

[@-ride-]

@@MotoVibes jetzt muss ich noch einmal nachfragen: wie lange hast Du für die Sveti Jure so ca. gebraucht (rauf und runter)...nur ganz grob? Muss da hin wenn ich im Juni unten bin ;-) Schätze so 2 Stunden ohne Pausen und Drohnenflüge und den Kram, kommt das hin? LG Christian

[@MotoVibes]

Hi Christian, die einfache Strecke ist ca. 30 km - also 60 km insgesamt über wieder zurück auf die Hauptstraße zu kommen. 2 Std. reichen da auf jeden Fall und Du hättest auch noch Zeit die Aussicht zu genießen 😎

[@-ride-]

@@MotoVibes Danke Dir!

[@Boresjev]

It’s good to see you on the bike again! Excellent video, I’m already planning my trip to Croatia and Monte Negro :-)

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much - I was so happy that I could do this trip - and I definitely want to go back again. 😎

[@binalwanvlogs]

It was a wonderful ride , I feel like ridding throw those amazing country, good luck 👍🏻 and continue your adventure with safe

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much- I hope you get do this ride for real one day 😎👍

[@patrickcooper9641]

Hello, Glad to see your videos. All your travels are perfectly filmed then edited, the most complicated/time consuming is the M&E part as you mentioned. I come from a 40 years of "video tape" editing then I did film editing. Trust me, if you loose your day job you could always go into the film/tv business. Your filming quality has improved so much. Many people mentioned that it would be interesting to see how you get to the final edited version of your show and yes it would be for most but again so much time consuming for you! Fantastic job anyway. Cheers

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much Patrick for the kind words - maybe I will do a behind the scences video on the editing part but it will likely take a while as I am trying to work through TB of video material at the moment 😉

[@patrickcooper9641]

​@@MotoVibes Don't worry. Keep posting the "today's" videos. If you had an editor(s) that could put together the "director's cut" it would be fantastic but it would be an expensive project and it would not be yours! Keep it the way it is! You film the way you know, you edit the way you know and like! We watch it, we love it and if someone does not like your final product let them watch the Three Stooges reruns. Cheers

[@MotoVibes]

That's right 😉 I do enjoy putting these videos together even though it takes a crazy amount of time. It is so great to see that others are getting joy out of the videos as well and it is a good motivation to keep them coming. cheers, Oliver

[@transylvanianrider]

So uplifting video, exactly what we need in this cold winter when we make plans for the summer Last year i was in Croatia for the first time, with the car. This year i have in plan a trip to Serbia with the bike, and who knows, maybe Croatia too. Best regards from Romania !

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much! Sounds like good plan you have. One of these days I will hopefully make it to your home country on a bike too and see the country side 😉

[@BrkicM-motoandvideo]

Top locations and great video! For me the best part od Jadranska magistrala is from Ploče to Dubrovnik. 👍🙋‍♂️🇭🇷

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much - I would like to come back soon 😉

[@MrWheely1]

great trip nice ride and back on the bike 👍🏻🤘🏻🤙🏻and now what's the bike diverence between the S and the R.... tell us...

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much - I have just the right video coming up for you on this topic. Should be one of the next videos in 1-2 weeks 😎👍

[@onkelwu2865]

Very nice Video again, i like. how did you fix the remote control of the drone on the motorcycle

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much! First I mounted the remote with velcro on the tank bag - but I would get connection losses with that - so I DIY'd a GoPro mount with a quick release mount glued to the back of the remote. This gave the remote more room to keep the connection to the drone. btw. I use 2 different drones - the tracking shots are all with a Skydio 2

[@sicka2]

I just discovered your channel. Great content!! I am planning to make the same kind of trips you are making. It’s my dream. I have been told that there is something special about going on trips by yourself on the bike. How do you experience it?? Thank you for taking us with you on your wonderful journeys!

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much for the kind words 😉 I have been solo on the bike before for a few days at a time but not 2 weeks. As someone that is always around people and that does very little by himself I was afraid it could get a bit dull but I had a great time. It’s great to travel at your own pace and it’s easier to meet people when you want to. So - I had a great time 😉 and I may do more solo tours from now on. Cheers Oliver

[@Nordkapp65]

Great to see you out and about, Croatia is a place I really want to tour so looking forward to this vlog. How late were you starting and finishing Croatia, more a weather check question.

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much! I was in Croatia for the last week of October 2021. Even though I had some heavy rain during this trip overall I was very lucky as I got the rainy days out of the way early in the tour 😎

[@mc0motherfucka]

Hey nice video!! I am planing a tour for May, do you have maybe the GPX data or a map from your tour?

[@MotoVibes]

thank you very much - yes I do - please check out this link motovibes-4.creator-spring.com/listing/balkan-tour-9-countries-15-d?product=953

[@stefanhenne7487]

Great trip report and vids. Thank you. I have very similar plans with my brother for this year September. Starting in Ulm. What's the deal with your excellent (American) English and your connection to the US? I am from Ulm and live in NYC since the mid 80's, fly home every summer and go riding for a few weeks in the Alps, Pyrenees, Balkans, etc. with my bro. Thanks and subscribed......

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much 😉 I would like to go Beck to the Balkans again too - next time with more off-road riding- let’s see 😎 as for the English- I lived in the US for a total of 5 years - off and on. Married an American and we moved to Germany a long time ago. That’s it in a nut shell 😉 cheers Oliver

[@MotoVibes]

Btw. Is awesome that you make it back so often to ride with your brother. I am excited to visit Norway with my brother this summer. First time we will be spending that much time together in along time. Do you have a motorcycle waiting for you in Germany or to you rent while you are here ?

[@OverLordkv]

Great work, very pleasant to watch. Can you make behind the scenes video to see how you prepare and record all of the footage because I think that is hard work.

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much - yes, it does take a lot of time to do one of these edits. It is not just the editing itself but finding and choosing music and screening the hours of video material alone take a while. Other than that my editing process is probably not that different from what everyone else does - clip by clip on the timeline to built a draft video including the intro, then a passes of audio cleanup, levels and filters, a pass of color adjustmet of every clip, a pass for text elements and then a final pass to cut excess clips out. By the time I am done I have watched the video so many times that I know evey little clip in it 😂 maybe I will do a video on this some time.

[@OverLordkv]

@@MotoVibes yeah, I thinking about recording my trips, but editing scares me. I know how to use video editing software, but don't have practice to be fast enough for video like this, and I know that my enthusiasm will vanish :D Because of that I ask you to make some video about video edit with some tips & tricks how to speed up process. First of all did you record for example some nice road 50km or just parts of it etc. Best regards from Serbia!

[@MotoVibes]

I know exactly what you mean - I was very intimidated by the learning curve to learn the basics of editing but also the time it takes to edit a video. Now the first part - learning to use a software - is a one time time investment and basics can be learned in a few weeks. Depending on how creative you want to get with a video, the editing will still take a lot time even when you know what you are doing. It will get faster too but only to a point. If you want to get started I can recommend the GoPro Quik App - it does much of the heavy lifting and can edit video clips to music etc. - also it gives you some control of the final result - the App is free for smartphones and you can get very nice results quickly. One of my first videos on this channel was edited with Quik kzbin.info/www/bejne/gonbeKOHn6qFeNU So, do not let this hold you back from recording your rides. if you use a GoPro the Quik App works even better as it can automatically find the most exciting parts of your video and get you good looking results quickly. Once you hit the limit with what Quik can offer you can start looking at editing software 😉

[@OverLordkv]

​@@MotoVibes First I will try to find best way to record as short as possible but interesting and than results will not be hours of raw video. Thanks man!

[@europebike5668]

Hi, great video. What helmet cam are you using? Thanks.

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much- Check out this video on the cam setup kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmjImWR-eN2jZsU

[@DaveDayve]

Great to see u up and running again. What earplugs do u uses pls ? Find them any good for round reduction?

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much Dave! I use the Alpine Motosafe Earplugs - two different kinds - the red ones for very loud fast Autobahn rides and the black one for everything else. Seem expensive at 25 Euros for 2 pairs but they are absolutely worth their money. Really comfortable and a good way to protect your hearing. 😎

[@DaveDayve]

@@MotoVibes wow thanks for that. Really appreciate yr reply

[@elhousagui662]

Which apps did you use on your smartphone? Great videos and inspiration for me as a new rider

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much- one app warns of upcoming hazards incl cameras for speeding the other app is Scenic App to guide the way if I was planning different routes to my initial plan for the day kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWLXiYKjfZ13r7M

[@old-veteran]

Another awesome video, thank you kindly. Your drone appears to be fairly slow what's the maximum speed it will go?

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much - I have a DJI Mavic Air 2 and the Skydio 2 - both go more than 50 kph I believe - I think I was just flying it slow. 😉

[@gsa2021]

Sehr schöne Aufnahmen!Die herbstlichen Farben sind wunderschön in dieser Gegend. Würdest du mir zwei bis drei Wochen früher zu fahren empfehlen? Wegen der Temperature eventuell. Welche Smartphone- Halterung hast du da in Verwendung? LG,Gerhard

[@MotoVibes]

Grüße Dich Gerhard - Ich glaube für die meisten Motorradfahrer ist Ende September die Saison zu Ende. Die richtig schönen Herbstfarben in dieser Region siehst Du wahrscheinlich aber erst Ende Oktober so wie in diesem Video - je weiter Du nach Süden fährst desto später "beginnt" der Herbst - es gab Teile in Albanien, da sah es noch nach Spätsommer aus. Die Temperaturen in Kroatien (in Küstennähe) waren perfekt fürs Motorradfahren bei meiner Tour (Tageshöchstwerte 15-20°C) - allerdings hatte ich auf der Anreise einstellige Temperaturen und weiter im Landesinneren gab es ebenfalls einstellige Temperaturen - in höheren Gegenden niedriger einstelliger Bereich. Bis auf die ersten Regentage hatte ich auf dem Rest der Tour Glück mit dem Wetter. Mit einer beheizbaren Jacke war das alles überhaupt kein Thema kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKLFmXuijt1qiK8 Ich habe ein Video zu dem ganzen Zubehör am Bike inkl. der Smartphonehalterung (links sind in der Beschreibung). kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKPcmpuNfJd_lbs Gruß, Oliver

[@gsa2021]

@@MotoVibes Vielen Dank für die ausführliche Antwort. Freue mich dann wieder auf die nächsten Videos von dir:)

[@gaborkoo2266]

Vermisst du nicht manchmal die elektrische Gabels? :-)

[@MotoVibes]

Gerade für das Straßenfahren hat die Semi-Aktive Federung schon ihre Vorteile - besonders das Eintauchen der Gabel von der R gegenüber der S ist schon ein deutlicher unterschied - obwohl das Fahrwerk sportlich eingestellt ist. Ich hab ein Video in der Vorbereitung in dem ich über die ersten Eindrücke der R gegenüber der S rede. Kommt in 1-2 Wochen ;-)

[@elenapahor9916]

Sulla magistrale, vicino a Senj, sono stato sorpreso dalla Bora, un incubo! Dove hai preso la strada per Biokovo? Grazie e complimenti per i tuoi video

[@MotoVibes]

Check out Sveti Jure in Google maps and you will find the small toll road 😉

[@DanMotoLife]

very nice :)

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you 🙏

[@pierreschmale]

Bei der kroatischen ein und Ausreise war es für uns letztes Jahr ähnlich wie bei dir, ab jetzt wirst du mit deinem deutschen Kennzeichen wahrscheinlich gar nicht mehr anhalten müssen😄 So war es bei uns bis nach Bulgarien und zurück 🧡

[@MotoVibes]

Die vielen Grenzüberquerungen waren in der Tat alle sehr unterschiedlich - von super lax bis zu Leuten die alles sehen wollten - aber im Großen und Ganzen alles recht easy.

[@Mauriceurbex]

Bonjour. Quelle est la marque de votre casque ?

[@MotoVibes]

Hi - it is this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpibg6GcgNpmi7M

[@peter-melvinfransen3787]

Can you send me the route! I would like to rode it aswell!

[@peter-melvinfransen3787]

I could not find it on the website

[@MotoVibes]

@@peter-melvinfransen3787 I will likely upload a tour package soon 😎

[@peter-melvinfransen3787]

@@MotoVibes super! Would you be so kind to let me know ?

[@MotoVibes]

@@peter-melvinfransen3787 I will post something once I have something ready

[@peter-melvinfransen3787]

@@MotoVibes amazing

[@SLripley]

Excellent videography. Could do without the obnoxious music though.

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much - sorry you do not like the music. ;-)

[@Nostradamus_on_tour]

Wieso machst du immer diese Moves mit deiner linken Hand?Ständig bist du am wedeln mit der linken. Das sieht so unreif aus! Wieso machst du das? Willst du das gesagte mit diesen Bewegungen unterstreichen? Ist dadurch deine Geschichte wahrer als ohne moves? Klär uns bitte auf.