BIG ADVENTURE… Switzerland 🇨🇭Lucern, Interlaken | Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer Tour | Episode 2

[@yiannishayabusaofficial]

AWESOME VIDEO AMAZING FANTASTIC ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks 🙏

[@woodywood3388]

It’s a small world because I did that run from Zurich to Lucern just yesterday, probably my last ride out on my 850 Sport before I trade it in for a 1200 GT Pro on Friday. The Vignette (not Carnet) for the motorway costs 40 francs (a bit more than 40 Euros), but in 6 years as a biker in Switzerland I have never been checked. I’m not saying don’t buy one if you’re passing through, but… Either way, nice to see you giving good publicity to my adopted homeland. Hope you come back one day. P.S. Interlaken is a lovely place to stay, but Andermatt is best positioned for the multiple passes in that area: Oberalp, Gotthard, Furka, Susten, Grimsel, Nufenen, Lukmanier and Klausen are all on your doorstep. Take a long weekend and ride them all. You won’t regret it.

[@Saint_Maximus_III]

More trips on the rally explorer or even the pro if you can. I just love these videos ❤❤

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks 🙏

[@crumblymal8479]

Absolutely lovely looking place and it all looks so clean ,really impressive Nick good watch look forward to more 👌

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks mate 🙏👌

[@colblimp1882]

Really great vid. What a beautiful country. 👍

[@MOTOUK1]

Was lovely Col 👌

[@R.p.952]

Great video ✌

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks 🙏

[@ticthedog6095]

Great video

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks 🙏

[@Banditmanuk]

The colour of that lake 😍 Don't blame you for not camping in that heat

[@MOTOUK1]

Beautiful isn’t it! Switzerland is magical. Definitely hotels were the best way in that heat, although not all had air con 😩

[@FreddieDobbs]

The lake- mind blowing!! This makes me really want to do another euro trip. Great vid- loved every second!:)

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks Freddie, love the place second time I’ve been now. 🙏👌

[@MOTOUK1]

Think you need a trip to Switzerland Freddie 😉

[@c00ldfeet84]

Well what can I say nick this is what motorcycling is all about how lovely are these European countries and i just want to be there riding with you your very good at what you do nick. Stay safe and enjoy. 👍

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks Michael, lovely part of the world isn’t it. Really was nice just to roll round those stunning sites. Freedom on two wheels nothing like it 👌

[@c00ldfeet84]

@@MOTOUK1 did you know nick that triumph is owned by a gentleman John bloor he owns bloors homes and he is very particular when it comes to buying products he uses that's why triumph is a good product.

[@MOTOUK1]

@@c00ldfeet84 yes I knew, he is very successful in his businesses 👌

[@davidwaddington9414]

Fond memories of our 2 week stay in Interlaken in the 80's, food was to die for, especially the sweet menu, highlight was the 3 train trip up the Jungfraujoch and through the North face of the Eiger, you and the bike are holding up well in the heat, memories that will last forever, wonder what Triumph will do with the bike on it's return ?

[@MOTOUK1]

Hey David, yes so enjoyed the trip, love it there. 👌 it’s a press bike so will go out to other press people most likely

[@MOTOUK1]

Final thoughts video of the bike and trip going live this evening!

[@stephenparkinson4419]

Great vid, looks a fab trip. I'm close to there next month, heading to Chamonix for a week on the motorbike,

[@MOTOUK1]

Such a lovely area, was near Chamonix on episode 3 to come, was rather hot in the afternoons, should be perfect temps for when you go 👌

[@paullee6663]

Have to say, I think your daughter would have loved riding pillion on the Triumph Tiger 1200 🙂 Just wondering if you plan on fitting a screen on the T120 for your touring trips seeing as you have one fitted on the MT-10 ?

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks 🙏 no screen planned on the T120

[@johnsamson-snell9558]

Re interesting birds of prey. Here in the UK we also have lots of interesting birds if one only is aware. Example the cutting on the M40 heading North past High Wycombe, the numbers of red kites are amazing. Here where I live in Kent, a 6 mile ride to my next village I will see probably a dozen buzzards ( not the African sort, these look like slightly smaller eagles). With the reduction in the use of poisonous pesticides and the fact that game keepers will be prosecuted for shooting such bird’s, the raptor population has recovered. I had the fortune recently to pick up a buzzard (fortune for me not the buzzard) that had bee hit by a lorry on the A229. I stopped my car across the road to give me time to recover it before it was hit again or run over. I picked it up like I would a chicken and bundled it into the front passenger’s footwell of my Range Rover (with my dogs on the back) and drove it to the animal rescue centre in High Rocks near Tunbridge Wells. They kept it in overnight and then phoned me to say that it wasn’t injured just stunned do would I collect it and release it back near to where I found it. This I did. I called the bird Eric, it may have been an Erica. When I picked it up, again like I would a chicken it was totally calm and enjoyed the 40 minute drive back to the release point. So much so that when I released it the bird just lingered, stayed with me for about 30 minutes totally free but not wanting to go. Eventually I had to say, “you had better go now” and I left. I hope it has a good life.

[@MOTOUK1]

Amazing story awesome, yes up north guess as I live on the coast we only see seaguls, pigeons and black birds. Do see some in the Lake District when I get up though 👍

[@johnsamson-snell9558]

@@MOTOUK1 to my friends I am known as the animal whisper. Mind you now I’m a grandpa I am quickly becoming the baby whisperer too.

[@inspectorclouseau3880]

It looks great, definately on my bucket list, how do you find the Tiger ?

[@MOTOUK1]

Hi thanks for tuning in, it was a press bike to do the trip on. Really liked the bike, here’s my verdict. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYjRi5-tqt1gpqs

[@gryphongryph]

Beautiful landscapes and beautiful bike, I see you are using a Arai helmet, are you liken it and does it work well with the intercom and GoPro?

[@MOTOUK1]

Thanks 🙏 yes I love the Arai lid, plenty of ventilation which was needed in this heat and one of the best helmets for not steaming up with glasses on. The intercom Cardo bold speakers are great and actually sit in the cheek pads special place so makes it comfy. The camera is fitted to a custom mount and works very well. Helmet mount company ridetechmoto.com/

[@martincook5151]

Hi I've just picked up my explorer is that quad lock you have for your phone... cheers Martin

[@MOTOUK1]

Hi Martin, awesome congrats, no it’s so-connect phone case and mount better in my opinion quality wise, here’s a discount code

[@MOTOUK1]

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[@martincook5151]

@@MOTOUK1 many thanks

[@markatchison9974]

Some guys have all the luck. I'm fitting a bathroom suite in Leeds in 30c heat.

[@MOTOUK1]

Haha 😂 what no air con 🥶

[@MOTOUK1]

Can’t be that busy if your tuning in 😂👌

[@markatchison9974]

@@MOTOUK1 Ok, you caught me. I do have a kitchenette & air-con' in my van. Smarter than your average plumber 😁

[@MOTOUK1]

@@markatchison9974 😂😂😂

[@os6219]

Yeah, Migros is a Swiss company. Stopping at crossings is mandatory. Otherwise you will get a nice fine, especially in Switzerland, where speeding is more expensive than in any other country I know. Swiss registered car holders get the normal fine (a few hundred bucks) as well as a tax based fine which will definitely hurt and stop you speeding right away. I know people who paid more than 10000 CHF. There are stories once in a while of people paying up to 100k (!) just for this, no kidding!

[@MOTOUK1]

Wow crazy fines but I guess it stops people 😂

[@martinhughes9769]

When I was in Switzerland interlaken late 1970s an early 80s cheapest food store was Migros , I asked then, was told it was a shop that was only allowed to make minimum profit on all goods government legislation 👍 , Don't know if that was true that's what I was told,

[@MOTOUK1]

Wow i guess micros has a long history 👍 i only came accross it in turkey many years ago and never seen outside off but i believe also in Germany many places now

[@joopkerlen8368]

Can You say something about your fuel consumption ?

[@MOTOUK1]

Was getting 45mpg average on this trip

[@joopkerlen8368]

@@MOTOUK1 🤷‍♂️ but what about the fuel consumption ?

[@MOTOUK1]

@@joopkerlen8368 I just told you, or are you asking 100km per litre. Triumph state 5.1 l/100km / 55,4 mpg but I was getting 45mpg average on this trip

[@joopkerlen8368]

@@MOTOUK1 that’s what I wanted to know, thanks 👍