Catch me if you can - from Bormio to Stelvio | BMW R 1250 GSA | ADV Bumblebee

[@davidreid5599]

Agree with several comments below- big heavy bike, ought to be in lower gear for most of the turns, esp the right handers. The bike was chugging out of a couple of them. Using the width of the road is fine as long as you are clear of oncoming traffic; I guess the camera doesn't always properly display that you were aware the road was clear. Worth noting that taking a wider line onto the opposite carriageway in the entrance to the turns is preferable to running wide on the exits. Thanks for posting, looked like a great trip.

[@beartrader_redartraeb]

"Catch me if you can"? 😮 Well, in almost every right hand bend. At the inside 😊. Had a look at the beginning (e.g., 2:32 and 3:20), the middle section ( 7:37 and 8:08) and the end (17:37). The guy in front of you (15:19) is a perfect example how such a "riding style" looks like. That's how truck drivers or bus drivers have to corner - but with a bike? With an absolutely agile GS? Don't get me wrong, you're not the only one riding bends/hairpins like this. On the contrary you're a good representative of the majority. If you really want to have fun on such roads with a bold, expensive bike then I'd recommend to join a course teaching how to ride bends in an elegant, safe (for you and the oncoming traffic as well) and - for my sake - fast way. Invest 300 bucks and get a priceless 🎉 experience after practicing! Happy riding.

[@adv_bumblebee]

Thank you for your comment. You did your homework :) Yes, you are right, the right side is my weaker side, I am much comfortable on the left side. We had this discussion with my buddy, we have to practice more. On top, we made some mistakes, we definitely can improve our skills. I had this bike for 2 moths, I drove 500cc before. We are planning courses for next year, road and offroad too. Have a nice day!

[@beartrader_redartraeb]

@@adv_bumblebee That's one of the best replies I ever got on a comment! And improving one's riding technique or even practicing a new riding style could be a lot of fun! Because... riding a bike is having fun, isn,'t it? 😉 Have fun, ride like a pro, and - if you're a pro - instruct others as well. Because then you're authentic: you know exactly what you had to change to get better.

[@mbal4052]

@@adv_bumblebeedon’t stress it, they are tight hairpins..he’s being picky. You’re riding well

[@manfred09]

He's not picky but - sorry to say - absolutely right. This riding is not safe - neither for the oncoming nor for the rider himself. 15:18 is just the best example for each of the right bends.

[@tourhuntr]

15:18 what would you think if you are the other guy and has the gs in front at the wrong side@@mbal4052

[@RolfEFulle]

Hallo 1250 GSA Fahrer! Linkskurven funktionieren gut. Rechtskurven mangelhaft. Du lenkst zu früh ein - und kommst daher auf die Gegenfahrbahn. Gute Besserung! Gruß Rolf

[@Rodus76]

You'll always learn by mistakes, isn't it? So improve as much as you can and have fun. The 1250 is a beast - I know what I'm talking about 😎 Stay safe! Greetings from Germany

[@rotasaustralis]

Beautiful & interesting scenery & would be an incredible ride. "Catch me if you can" ? Yeah, nah, I don't think so.

[@sbabbaro1977]

Perdonami amico ma a quella velocità è facile superarti.😂 Il problema che hai sono le traiettorie completamente sbagliate nei tornanti(allarghi l'ingresso e l'uscita), rischi di fare male a te stesso ed agli altri. La tua fortuna è quella di aver trovato davvero poco traffico. Purtroppo in estate lo Stelvio è pieno di motociclisti che guidano male. Prima di avventurarsi in una strada difficile aperta al traffico è meglio fare un po di esperienza. Lo Stelvio lo percorro 2 volte l'anno ed ogni volta rischio di fare incidenti frontali a causa di motociclisti che non sanno stare nella propria corsia. Girare la testa e guardare l'interno curva con gli occhi, usare il freno posteriore e girare il manubrio è utile per chiudere meglio la traiettoria nello stretto. Buon viaggio ✌️

[@thomasbstein1447]

Very unsafe riding in Right turns, where you always end up on the oncoming lane

[@antonlanger3063]

You are totally right. How can someone proudly present such an egoistic, dangerous driving

[@adv_bumblebee]

@@antonlanger3063 I´d like to see some of your driving video, because I think we were very careful. Yeah, we did some mistakes, but It was very nice day on the new road for us. Have a good day!

[@manfred09]

If you really were careful you would have improved your riding skill first. And how silly to ask for riding clips to ignore criticism.

[@bartmilloen537]

Not the best cornering, agree, but wouldn’t call it very dangerous neither. +90° cornering open view where in and out is very clearly in sight . However, indeed safer to stay away from middle line and put the GS somewhat in a tighter lean angle, it can handle it. Try to enter the corners by shifting one gear down to take it in higher revs (engine break) allows you easier lean, and keep grip on the road, easier to accelerate out of the corner, so your bike revs perfectly out of the corner on your own lane. I had the impression you were one gear too high most of the time. A GS allows it because of the high torque in low revs, but better and easier and safer with some higher revs. Stelvio is a technical parcours, but beautiful indeed. Stay safe and enjoy the ride!

[@Achilles22]

Not a very good rider and too ignorant to accept criticism, he will learn the hard way, waking up in hospital 😢

[@sebastienperaut4582]

Wahou... I've seen many videos but yours are scary. You have a lot to learn before riding fast in mountains , guy(s) ! Not only for you but also for others in front of you. Nothing good in positions especially for the right turns (entries and exits...). And never forget you're not alone on the road : cars, cyclists and walkers exist and need respect. Keep cool or one day you gonna die.

[@u7j47fr]

15:18 that moment, when you realize you fucked up…

[@gorkemumutinan]

I like how even if the road is visible for at least 200-300m, you slow down on the corners. Nice and safe driving. I enjoyed the video very much. Thanks!

[@adv_bumblebee]

Thank you for your nice comment. This was the first time at Stelvio, so we didn´t know the road so well. But yes, we are always careful, the main target is to come back home after ride. We have adventures bikes, we engoy the ride in different way as guys on sport bikes :)

[@Larssema]

@@adv_bumblebee i would be exactly that guy, i am not really a speed lover when it comes to motorcycles, i always prefered ADV's, and im planning to buy one when i can. Just enjoying the ride, speed is fun, but routes like the Stelvio, just go calm and enjoy

[@steveross2280]

I want to go!

[@martinbohm399]

I can but i wont do that - think about that !

[@appro303]

Looks easy to pass you. You look to be riding slowly. I ride with 1250GSs in my rear view 😂

[@Paulschen100]

Nice video, thanks! What I notice is that there are not many people, in what month and day did you make the trip?

[@adv_bumblebee]

It was exactly 29.09.´23. We were quite lucky, one week before there was snowing...

[@ashriches99]

Looks beautiful, what time of year was it?

[@adv_bumblebee]

We were there at the end of September this year.

[@woodywood3388]

I hate that road. Not only is the road surface poor but on a busy day you will encounter bikers coming down sometimes two or three abreast giving you nowhere to ride without running off. Still, it was a small consolation to see someone who handles right hand hairpins even worse than I do.

[@koop5365]

The gear changing is so so clunky. 😮

[@Achilles22]

No quick shifter fitted, BMW gearboxes are like that normally

[@EndlessRoadsNL]

great video. the sound off the video is very nice aswell, can i ask what you use to record and without alot off windnoise?

[@adv_bumblebee]

Thank you, I use DJI Osmo 3 camera and for less windnoise I use "dji osmo action 3 windslayer". Search windslayer for your cam.

[@troppo4872]

15:21 - your mate has a death wish!

[@lozv9974]

Who was the bell end that overtook you and then was all over the place?

[@adv_bumblebee]

You mean the second GSA? Friend of mine, we were together on this trip (Slovakia - Austria - Italy and back).

[@lozv9974]

@@adv_bumblebee ooooops sorry didn’t know he was your friend 🫣🫢

[@tourhuntr]

oh weia. Das Training was angedacht ist wäre viel früher viel besser gewesen. Wenn du dir entgegen gekommen wärst, was wäre dann passiert? Genau, ihr hättet euch abgeräumt. Runter von der Straße. Ich hab in dem Video eigentlich nur drauf gewartet dass es irgendwann noch knallt. Und diese Fahrweise hier ist ein großer Grund warum viele viele viele die halbwegs fahren können einen grooooßen Bogen um den Stelvio machen.

[@JohnLocal-v6i]

You are forcing your luck on the right curve tornatis. Never get on the opposite lane! Otherwise an appetizer.

[@erikthys3911]

Now try this on a bicycle and you will feel better reaching the top😁

[@adv_bumblebee]

I think I wont survive a half of this way, not reaching the top 😂

[@createch2]

You can see that the 1250 GSA is a heavy bike, there are quicker options to get up there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGnXl2RnfNxom5I

[@wolfganghoffmann1593]

Traurig, wegen solcher Pfeifen werden in Zukunft noch mehr Passtraßen reglementiert und gesperrt. 150km/h bei 60 erlaubten. Hierfür fehlt mir jedes Verständnis.

[@RNeto-li9gr]

beautiful scenery, but it is frustrating to see you repeating the same mistakes again and again, suggest you read some motorcycle riding books and practice more in a less demanding environment

[@kally7586]

Die GS lässt so schön, gerade in engen Kurven, ums Eck zirkeln. Warum man da ständig in den Gegenverkehr fahren muss, verstehe ich nicht so ganz.

[@thomascallies6475]

Ganz genau... die KurfenLinie bei den Rechtskehren sind teils mega gefährlich... Glück das da keiner kommt... kein gutes Vorbild...

[@thomascallies6475]

Kurventechnik DRÜCKEN.... scheint ER nicht zu beherrschen...

[@anhksunamoon]

♿

[@AmandusFeiel]

ach Gott, spätestens nach der 2. Rechtskurve weiß man, der kanns nicht besser.

[@ralfneumann323]

Du bist aber auch ein toller Hecht. Oder vielleicht auch ein kleiner Wichtigtuer? Und weshalb bist so langsam unterwegs? Der Griff rechts ist nicht nur zum Festhalten! Den kann man drehen, du wirst überrascht sein, was dann passiert….

[@christopheg.2263]

Ridicule de rouler à cette vitesse, risques, pollution... roulez cool et profitez du paysage !? un motard, mais pas comme vous !

[@erikthys3911]

Couchez!

[@christopheg.2263]

@@erikthys3911 pfff ! bad boy !

[@erikthys3911]

@@christopheg.2263 😁

[@seanfarley8382]

I love riding my motorcycle but the Stelvio is a cycling monument and should be done on a bicycle

[@adv_bumblebee]

I saw many cyclist, from my point of view it´s more dangerous as an motorbike 😆There was a situation where they hit 85km/h on bicycle, so crazy.