Beautiful Road to Austria - P2T EP04

The fourth installment of my 5000 mile solo road trip to the Balkans.
In this episode i push on through Switzerland and into Austria - highs and lows of a day in the saddle.
Permission to Torque is a Mental Health movement set up to show others that you "get it" by displaying a discrete symbol for others to take comfort in. Its not about sitting around in a circle feeling sorry for yourself, its about shared experience and getting out there to find out what makes us happy - this is the aim of my trip and why I am sharing it on KZbin, the good days and the inevitable bad ones too.
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[@BaronVonGrumble]

Happy Sunday! So, the beeps are in this because the last episode was flagged by KZbin as inappropriate... 🙄 So lets see how this one goes!

[@Murr_3823]

Yeah I noticed that last video I watched it then later on it was age restricted 😂

[@BaronVonGrumble]

@@Murr_3823 crazy isnt it!

[@Mototherapy_online]

Yeah, please watch your language, there must be tons of kids watching the fuc#@g BaronVon fuc%&g Grumble sh&t 😂

[@wanderlpnw]

JFC KZbin

[@elvisthewart670]

@@BaronVonGrumble just got shipping details for merch cheers BVG

[@wanderlpnw]

I couldn't stop wondering what "shiver me timbers meant" so I goggled it for everyone. 'In heavy seas, ships would be lifted up and pounded down so hard as to "shiver" the timbers, startling the sailors. Such an exclamation was meant to convey a feeling of fear and awe, similar to, "Well, blow me down!"'

[@BaronVonGrumble]

Huh, i was waiting for someone to respond here as i wanted to wait - well done Will

[@dbauernf]

Never stop doing this.. you have no idea how much we all appriciate you for these vids. Much love from Croatia.

[@boetm4ns]

Great to see Chris and Switzerland are on good terms again. Really appreciate putting so much time and effort into creating this content mate. Thank you for being you and never stop being you!

[@hoodyr6799]

You okay there Chris...? Awefully quiet mate, Should we be concerned...?

[@Jack-cu7rl]

I was touring Europe in June during the heatwave. I was in Italy (dolomites) in 35 degrees and we went into this one tunnel and the temperature suddenly dropped to 15 degrees. It was the strangest feeling my body was so confused

[@chakasim]

Great to see you going through my home area Salzburger Land towards the end. For everybody who is wondering, it's close to a city called Hallein. The dam in the end is called Wiestal Stausee.

[@BaronVonGrumble]

Well done!!

[@frankfurntrath3810]

I figured it out too as soon as I saw the dam. Crazy that Google maps put him that road. I wonder if we will see the Rossfeldstraße in the next episode (just because its close to Hallein and fairly well known to foreigners- Obersalzberg, etc...)

[@segapc1994]

Sending love, have been really looking forward to this episode this week!

[@Motorcycle_Mike]

Another phenomenal, entertaining and smiling inducing episode! Great edit as usual, Chris. Keep them coming! Longer episodes the better 🔝🎬🎥🏔️✊🏻💨

[@markycolt1]

It wasn't his finger chris he had both hands on your shoulders 😆

[@denishanjoul]

After recently having relocated to Switzerland I can confirm the (mountain) views in the morning still amaze me every single day.

[@colesthelol]

Thanks. Loving the series so far, man! It's a pleasure. Beer in hand, kebab in the other and just float along with your riding. Can't wait for you to reach Eastern Europe and Romania especially :)

[@Chris71920]

**patiently awaiting EP05** 👌🏻

[@Dannyner6]

haha its so hard to sympathize with you saying its too hot and 30+c when im sitting here freezing :D roll on summer 23..

[@Murr_3823]

I'm freekishly early but love your channel 😂have a good day

[@tannertaulbee1151]

Been having a real shit week, this instantly puts my mind in the right place. Cheers Chris from the U.S. 🍻

[@Actionlutz]

Have you tried calimoto for navigation? It calculates the curviest road, nice feature.

[@bluefen]

Fact: shit diets contribute to depression and mood swings.. you gave walking a go, try eradicating the crap out of yr diet for a month or two... all the best mate.

[@Teatimeted]

Loving these vids, cheers for making them... I bought the exact same bike as you roughly at the same time from Motorrad in Manchester. Test rode the triple black but bought a white one off the showroom with the all important gold wheels :) Awesome bike, I love it, even though I am only a mere 5'10" in heels. My favourite GSA moment so far has been blasting through a water obstacle under a bridge just outside Manchester... Bloke following me on a supermoto decided to take the less flooded pavement route instead. GSA Life.

[@Cowelly84]

I binged watched the whole series up to now, love it! Good luck on your travels and enjoy the freedom

[@terrortorn]

In Switzerland if you hear the rozzers i'd just Steve McQueen it across country and head for a border.

[@stephenmcqueen4029]

Hello!

[@edgybikercop]

I think you just rode down the road where Steve M🛴cqueen did the jump in the Great Escape.

[@Mototherapy_online]

I usually can’t stand not planning routes when traveling, and experienced it was anxiety-wise even worse last summer, while battling burnout / anxiety despite all the medication and the family support : some sort of « secure feeling » of a very serious route planning (thx Google street view). Really impressed you manage going the other way round and relying on GoogleMaps as u do 🙌 And thx for sharing your trip 👍

[@hoodyr6799]

Those routes, those roads, the views & scenery!!! You GO Chris, Absolutely loving this buddy!👌👌👌 Also totally with you on the subject of Faith. 💯's 👍

[@robertisaacs8009]

Ah a bear. Oh wait, its a tiny horse. Possibly the best thing you've ever said. Loving this series. You're a good man.

[@usingtube]

I was hoping for a picture of a Big Mac

[@NJW1967]

Hi Chris, That ticking noise on your 1250 GS is exactly the same as mine was doing turns out there’s a modified cam chain tensioner for the left cylinder, maybe worth checking if yours has it? You can tell by the size of the nut head of the tensioner left to right the modified one has a larger nut head If not it’s you center stand banging on the frame 😂

[@kuhndj67]

I think faith in something greater can be comforting and can be very positive if it leads you to get outside of our own self... BUT... but but but... too often it lets people do terrible things to others and just shrug it off as "well this ancient book I read but only absorbed the things that support my hate tells me it's ok to do this thing". In a world where such terrible things are done in the name of faith... I've decided I just don't buy it all anymore. Switzerland looks amazing... not sure I'd do well with the huge speeding fines though... very curious about Austria since I've never been there (yet).

[@missionDan]

SHIVER ME TIMBERS was exclaimed when a cannon ball would hit the ship and literally shiver the timbers of the hull. You are welcome

[@TheBarnz91]

Chris did you figure out what the tapping noise was??? Great series too man as always!!

[@nathanrad7201]

I’ve been watching your videos for a bit now , really discovered you on 44 teeth, and I have never commented on your videos but what you said in this one prompted me to add to what you said about faith. Religion has been misguided imo. Divisive even, Rather spirituality is what can bring us all together. Here you are in this beautiful back drop and in times such as these I can appreciate the simplistic beauty in where you are, what your doing, and what type of person you are. It has to be said that your a unique individual with a special sense of humor that brings light into peoples lives, I thank you…. If your ever state side I would love to meet up and ride, need a flat for the night look me up. Cheers!

[@splodge5714]

Went through Switzerland a few times in the 80's on the bike. Didnt pay the motorway tax, never got caught. Pretty country but you're right, you come to life when you leave there.

[@OrangeGenerator]

Love what you said about "being ready to experience" things. Love these vlogs. Thanks Chris.

[@bakedbeanzontoast9078]

We all like a nice sausage for breakfast............n😉👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@richardcook2674]

Chris...be careful when you get to Romania the quality of the main roads are bad...ridden a lot there...pot holes the size of motorbikes...loverly country but poor infrastructure...go to the old town in Bucharest...I lived there for 3 years...crazy place with great people...!

[@eagle_and_the_dragon]

Loving this trip Chris. The BBB feels an age away, so this helps to scratch that itch ;)

[@OrangeGenerator]

I love your excitement upon finding nice twisties. Your riding monologues and thoughts style is similar to mine.

[@rogerkay8603]

In the words of the Fast Show - "aren't motorbikes BRILLIANT!"?

[@moviebod]

Shiver My Timbers: A reference to a wooden ship being pounded heavily in stormy seas to the extent that its timbers shake, causing awe and fear to the sailors on board.

[@colinm1325]

G'day baron von Chrissy, was it the beeping, sh*t, or the Drs finger test that got the strike against you? Anyhoo.... fantastic, scenery, bike sounds gr8, haven't ridden one, yet. Njoy the ride👍🙂

[@OrangeGenerator]

Cities are shit yes LOL. I now live in a 1000 people town in Queensland, Australia. Worth it, wildlife and relative peace.

[@Stasiek_Zabojca]

4 episodes and we are just 3 days into this trip... It will be a long, but satisfying ride!

[@farty1000]

I usd to live in Zeltweg, a lovely place. But if you think Austria is stunning, you want to ride India and Nepal, your jaw will permanently be on the floor, and the people are just the very very best!! enjoy the tour your looking good, even tho you've been flagged with youtube ya naughty boy. stay safe have fun.

[@neilhutton1528]

Riding around Switzerland and Austria on the mighty GSA is pure tonic for the soul (I spelt that like the fish the first time 🤪). Glad to see it is what the doctor ordered Baron.

[@dodgeskitz87]

What do you use to dump all the files off your microsd cards? In the past ive put the microsd card into my phone and pluged a 1tb drive into the phone, let it transfer as i rode on using the next sd card in the cam.

[@wickensonline]

It must take you forever to edit these videos with all the babbling. Much appreciated, makes it very British 🤣

[@iOSNeil]

Ok, I’ve folded the bread, it’s in my bum crack…Now what?? 🍑🍞

[@karlbratby4349]

Hey..Missed your tour series when you released them so picking them up a few months later... life traumas got in the way as I'm sure you can relate to that. This series should be on TV, a channel should pick this up and run it, if they can do something with two guys on a narrow boat just canal exploring then a euro tour by your good self who is far better to camera then something is wrong with the world. Hope things are running even for you and peace is in the head and heart.

[@OntarioAndrews415]

Shiver me timbers: The phrase is based on real nautical slang and is a reference to the timbers, which are the wooden support frames of a sailing ship. In heavy seas, ships would be lifted up and pounded down so hard as to "shiver" the timbers, startling the sailors.

[@mrbrynje]

You can deffo be spiritual without a religion. I think most religious ppl gain more from their faith however.

[@Anderstorp1199]

He told the story about the Doctor sticking his finger in his ..... then the sentence was I would like to get into wilder territories :)))))

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

9:23 years ago, Marc Anthony actually had a song where he said rain on me and in the music video was literally just dancing around in the rain with sunglasses on. Anyways lol.

[@davidtomkins4242]

I was only half listening but the philosophical lesson I took from this is that I should have faith in a big fat bird

[@afandou1966]

17:09 Just as long as you can outrun the cyclists with the BMW you will be ok.

[@BikeLikeMike92]

Good stuff Chris. No KZbin police on this one! 🎉

[@BaronVonGrumble]

not yet..... 🤞

[@HMoyn215]

Allo allo whats this , No Gloves thats 5 years in youtube gulag 👮‍♀

[@GarageSupra]

Yep British as it gets, "rather take it up the rear than get my teeth fixed**" LOL

[@hhjikakou2500]

Great video - maybe let's take it easy on the homophobia though.

[@2WCapo]

Excellent video as usual, question?. In the USA we usually give other motorcycles a two finger wave (two wheels down wave). I noticed in this video that most riders are generally waving as they pass with a standard open hand wave. Is that how it is over there? Thanks again for the awesome videos on your trip through Europe.

[@Tripleb6036]

Yeh just a simple wave or nod of the head over in Europe.

[@HalfdeadRider]

Consider throwing the GoPro Batteries in the bin and just plug in a USB from your bike or a battery pack, your SD card is then your limit. Just remember to put your battery pack on charge at the end of the day on these trips if you go that route. You get used to plugging!

[@VITOMOTOTRAVEL]

Same here. Few years ago I was searching for bmw 1200gsa videos and I clicked on your video from Swiss. And I just fall in love with gsa. Now? I have 1250gsa kalamata and 55.000km in 3 years. This year I wanted to go to the Swiss but weather was bad so I went to Tuacany. Great to see your videos again. Thank you 👍😎 check mine also 😉

[@samjoentess9168]

Getting all Noraly at the end there with trees and skinny tracks 🤩

[@spiritusinfinitus]

In this episode BVB discovers silage. Also "urine significance" and other things I misheard. Lovely bumbling.

[@woodoo1]

Chris "Faith is quite an interesting topic actually..........." Also Chris " Oh Look at that Big Fat Bird!!" Ha brilliant

[@dippee40]

Great series , getting some ideas for our tour next July.

[@ianwarren]

Did UK to Austrian alps (after two nights in Vienna) with my son last summer! Me on my first big bike (Honda CBR650R) trying to keep up with my ex BSB racer Ducati V4S riding son on Autobahns! 😂 The amping roads were just Jaw dropping and gorgeous both to ride and look at!

[@spiritusinfinitus]

Today I learned that ' timber (n.) "pieces of wood composing the frames of a ship's hull" seems to have been 18c. sailor's slang for "arms and legs" (perhaps with a grim awareness that some of theirs might be of wood after a sea-battle; ..'

[@hockey900sl]

Hi Chris, I would like to quote some words from Rilke that come to my mind reflecting my own "journey". What moves me One should let things have their own, silent undisturbed development, that comes deeply from within and cannot be forced or accelerated by anything. All is full-born and then bear...1 Maturing as the tree, that does not push its saps and stands staunchly in the storms of spring, without fear that after it perhaps a summer would not come. Yet it comes! However, it comes only to the patient ones, who are there, as if eternity lies before them, so careless, quiet and wide... One should be patient with the unresolved in the heart, and attempt to love the questions themselves, like closed rooms,24 and like books, that in a very special language have been written. What matters is to live everything. When one lives the questions, one will maybe live gradually without noticing, on a special day, into the answer.

[@madmike5144]

AWESOME views, those are sick......

[@kjetilrivenes9050]

I am not going over 90…..10 min later 100 🤣😎

[@1956colinb]

Hi Chris, Thanks for taking us all along for the ride 👍 We finally got our Alps trip done this year after it being delayed two years because of that sh1tbag Covid! Through Germany, Austria, Northern Italy, Slovenia and back through Austria, Germany and Belgium,….absolutely loved Austria 😍 just so chocolate box pretty! I want to go back there for a month! ..drink it all in while you’re there, …go on my son, enjoy 👍!

[@gordonhenderson1708]

I'm quite happy to have a female doctor. Wouldn't go back. Enjoy your commentary! Too bad y tube doesn't have a sense of humor.

[@motovloggingwithvman2188]

Totally with you on faith. Although I am a religious person and not ashamed to admit it, I agree that it is pretty stupid to think that humans think they are smart and figured it all out in the last 400 years, the secrets and working of the universe that had been existing for billions of years 😄

[@UMMMN-t4m]

I have this thing when more than one person's attention is on me or put on the spot my heart rate increases for example your sat at a table each person is asked something about themselves it beats faster and faster until it gets to me at that point my heart feels like it's going to jump out my chest I get that would be a normal feeling to have but not as much as your heart literally pounding for nothing I hate this feeling so much but never seems to get better it's always the same its so frustrating to me anyone else get this feeling I would like to hear how you cope I don't take any medication to help just try battle thru but like I said never seems to get any better feel like I'm missing something thanks for reading.

[@Tripleb6036]

That’s anxiety mate , something to do with the fear of looking daft in front of people maybe. I used to get it and it but not just in those situations but I would overthink everything and then sensationalise the worst possible outcome which would lead to more anxiety. I found exercise and also meditation worked for me. It’s not perfect now but I’ve learned to control my mind from worrying about the future so much.

[@theavangelist]

Thing is, i really miss the motovlogging days. It gave me an excuse to ride, when my head wasn't in the right place, and just talk things through with my imaginary coach. I meet some nice people too like @finnoctane, and @lambchops, but now never see them

[@sickunit2096]

Great to hear your rambling thoughts along with the sounds of shift-assist pro and the amazing views the Alps provide. Can you agree, Chris or anyone watching, that Munich is no fun and has no vibe? Id sooner spend time in Regensburg. That city feels way more Bayern to me.

[@mrlemonhead3k652]

Loving these episodes I got depression myself when you say I woke up today and I feel shit every time I hear it gives me shivers because I know how the feels exactly ! And learning how to deal with a feeling you don’t exactly understand is hard

[@johnakyle5908]

I may start vlogging, as I’ve just realized after all these years , I talk to myself constantly when I’m on my own on the bike , and the more unfamiliar the surroundings the worse I get . I could be talking to camera instead . It would take years of practice and of course some kind of personality to make it interesting though…. I really enjoy your vloggage and scenery on this series Chris . 👏

[@sergeyd.4733]

If YOU really want to feel alive, Chris, you have to try and face your fears during a solo night watch on a sailing yacht somewhere a couple of hundred miles away from land, that will turn you upside down if you have the balls to give it a shot. Let me know if you wish to, and I will take you for a nice passage. 😉

[@decayintheuk]

The Torque tinkle is reminiscent of Frankie goes to Hollywood but I'm surprised how much I miss the bvg oompa band with the crackles

[@kinglouiesshed8995]

What would your take be on doing a lightweight euro tour on a 160cc supermoto 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@benkelly2190]

I want this..I want it now! Thanks Chris. Cheers me up know end! I now have the drive to ride my KTK SAS in the shit then a good clean!👍🏻

[@wolfurine]

Mmmm, folded-over-bread-spine in the butt crack! Please just call the next episode that 😅

[@bccapone837]

We are the only existance that can consciously experience this planet for what it is , so we are everything already , Life will never get any better than this so dont look back or into the future, stay present and enjoy life , the key is if you start taking life too seriously then you need to take a holiday from your serious mind 😆👍🏼♥️

[@ennisventer8038]

Thx for sharing. Dentist also get Sunday night blues 😂. Enjoy, and hope you work through the problems you’ve been having. Hope always pulls me through. Ride safe!

[@Mark-he3tl]

That has to be the funniest last line of any KZbin video I've seen. Love the no context. And if it were me, I just wouldn't put that part in the next video and leave everyone wondering what the hell!!! :D

[@robsometimes]

Another fab video… if only there was more content like this on youtube! Yer youtube! You listening? Yer course you are!!

[@edudilascio]

Hy Chris. Is everything okay?

[@robmcsenior6282]

Yes Chris!! You’ve made my day 😊

[@adamdaw4097]

Brilliant series - keep expecting Steve McQueen to jump over one of those green fields on his bike….

[@ipanzerschrecku4732]

Butt crack cliffhanger, brilliant.

[@onewhocansea4228]

Good choice on the Vac's Bad choice on the Mac's.

[@xjeffyb4656]

Just keep getting it bud!! Been watching your videos since you going over that same bridge in London every video to now just enjoying your life and the nature of the beautiful world. Keep it up!

[@MT10dan88]

Love these videos Chris 🙌🏻🙌🏻 see you next month for BBBB Cinema 🔥🔥👍🏻👍🏻

[@PhilippDitfurth]

Such a pleasure to a) watch this and b) listen to you. Dunno why or how, but it's very calming and I want a GS now, darn it...

[@spotty_cat26]

Each to there own, being in control of your own life and decisions is a commendable outlook to have, and i'm fine with all that. However, riding on an Autobahn with no gloves is really making me itch!

[@MattP168]

Mega vid BVG 👍👍👍 is that the original touring bolt on screen flap thing from the euro tour 9 yrs ago ??

[@cisium1184]

I know what you mean about wanting to feel more "scared." In a new place you feel a bit like you're the first person to discover it.

[@paulleggett9735]

Beautiful scenery, nice to leave with your credit card in one piece too! Does the 1250 gs not come with cruise or a speed limiter?

[@_Makanko_]

Google does some funny business sometimes. Went into Croatia last year trying to not go through the big border crossing or toll roads ... the roads it took were adventurous .. on the edge sometimes with just a basic sedan stuffed with shit and family of four. Still good fun at the end but we took the "regular" road on our way home lol.

[@Doublecheesemoto]

I hate the dentist too…..every time I have to go, I play a mental game of “would you rather” in my head.🤣