Dambusters & Germany's best-kept biking-road secrets: MT-10 tour Ep 2

After a nearly disastrous first two days of the tour it's time for some Dambusters action at the Moehnesee dam - including a surprise war memorial(!). Then it's over to some of my favourite roads in Germany in the Harz mountains. Join us for some travel-vlogging nonsense and a kebab as we explore the twisties of the Harz and… a German war cemetery. Because of course.
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[@bobritter7197]

Amazing riding on amazing roads on an amazing bike... and that engine note!!! How the hell do they make it sound like that!!? Excellent vlog, Mr Tim, & touching tributes to the brave young men of WWII. Top tier stuff. 👌🙏

[@1991julez]

I really loved the addition of WWII history. Keep it up (it helps there’s an SP too)

[@brucekendall52]

Beautiful country with a sad past.Thks.

[@robmance1611]

Really loving this series Tim, the scenery, the history, the humour and the riding all makes for a great watch. There is nothing else quite like your take on touring on YT. I didn’t get to watch it til this morning in the sun with a coffee it’s unbeatable, thanks and looking fwd to the next instalment (that’s not a hurry up, just a mark of how much I enjoyed it).

[@timrodierides]

Ah thank you so much, that's far too kind. I really enjoy making them - they don't get the views of bike reviews, but I just don't care. Will have another trip coming up in September (though I may sit on the videos until the depths of winter to give us some hope!). I'll hopefully get the third and final instalment ready for next Sunday...

[@robmance1611]

@@timrodierides funnily enough I watched your Suzuki GSX S1000 GT review again today, it’s good being able to go back to your reviews for reference as I’m always contemplating ‘that next bike’ and I’m sure I’m not alone on that one. But the touring ones are a nice change of pace, funny, poignant and the riding / views are ace. I think the MT10 is so well suited to the task it’s a blast.

[@mikejgriffiths]

Nice one Tim. We leave on Wednesday. I'm packed already, as you do.

[@mattmustoe2369]

Another great Vid Tim. Thanks. The respectful history and bikes combo is really entertaining.

[@timrodierides]

Thank you - glad you enjoyed it. More to come later this year (and next week, as I wrap this trip up)

[@temple8005]

Great video,as an expat I actually live in the Hartz Mountains, great roads. The reason there are so many dead trees is because of a type of beetle, the forestry commission have started to plant new trees

[@timrodierides]

Fascinating! I wondered what it was. Thank you!

[@jasonneve8498]

Great video, fantastic mix of humour, history and useful biker related info to plan a road trip. Going to the Vosges mountains later this year based on an earlier video. Keep up the good work.

[@jmulroy1]

Tim I love these History videos. Always enjoy your sense of humor. All the best from Wisconsin.

[@timrodierides]

You’re too kind! Thank you from bald old England

[@nikoscosmos]

Wunderbar. I'll be doing it the other way in August, probably in the rain.

[@chrisharding7258]

I was based near Mohnesee when in the army. I returned last year on the bike for a trip down memory lane. I ended up Winterburg. Great roads around that area. Love the videos….. keep up the great work 👍

[@timrodierides]

Ah thank you! I need to head back and spend a bit more time there

[@glennziernik7475]

Great video as always Tim. Your witty comments gave me a good laugh.

[@timrodierides]

Thanks Glenn, appreciate it

[@byjingobob]

Just returned today from my 3rd Hartz mountain trip. Love the area and always find something new to visit.

[@timrodierides]

Ooo! Any specific recommendations? I need to go back…

[@byjingobob]

@@timrodierides I would recommend getting a local road map, then routes can be planned on a route app but it's best to see the actual terrain when planning the wiggly bits. Loads of history, but you probably have more knowledge than me.

[@ivansostarec2564]

love your documentaries. It also helps that I like the bike :D

[@SuperWellington1815]

Loved that Looking forward to the Hurtgen forest

[@timrodierides]

Thanks kindly!

[@bloitus]

Such an entertaining video Tim. Looking forward tot he next one!

[@timrodierides]

Cheers mate! Hopefully will get it done in time for Sunday… just need to find time away from life to film an outro...

[@Dan-56]

Great tour ! Loving every minute of it…..even the busses ass 😆👍!

[@alanprice9938]

Superb video, and great context on the ages of the guys on such an incredible moment in history. I think these really work. Top speed I’ve managed on the autobahn so far, has been 168mph in my derestricted 2018 RS4, with our dog asleep in the back 😃

[@timrodierides]

Haha, I imagine the RS4 felt as stable as it does at 70! Thanks for the kind words. More to come later this year (and next week for the last episode of this trip)

[@alanprice9938]

@@timrodierides my wife has family in Heidelberg, which we visit regularly, so you’ve inspired us to search the region for some similar history. Yes the RS was a breeze. Got a Rubicon 4xe at the moment, which is superb fun, but it doesn’t quite tackle twisties and autobahns in the same way 😃

[@DontPanicDear]

Light hearted and sobering in equal measures Tim. It’s shame the man in the woods wouldn’t let you in the back way. I’m sure it would have been a blast 👍🏻

[@timrodierides]

😂 Hahaha. Thanks!

[@VMAdventures88]

Love your videos and I must say that you are the reason I'm getting a MT-10 SP in a few days!!! Watched your whole channel in a week or so. How are you finding the headlights at night though??

[@timrodierides]

I've not done much riding at night... they're adequate really! Enjoy it when it comes

[@VMAdventures88]

@@timrodierides that’s nice to hear… my duke 890 has the best headlights I’ve seen on a bike, so I’m kinda afraid about downgrading in that aspect…

[@mickef5298]

Never done it.......... this week. hahaha!!🤣

[@timrodierides]

👀

[@jeeefthegreat7555]

The bomber talk got old at some point. It's not like there's much left of the UK these days either.

[@claqyagami6914]

Great vid as usual! Just wanna ask how is the wind noise with the windshield on the MT-10 at speed?

[@timrodierides]

It's fine… as far as a naked bike at high speeds goes. I don't notice it much, I always ride with earplugs.

[@claqyagami6914]

@@timrodierides I asked because I installed a windshield on my little Kawa 400 and even with earplugs the wind noise was so bad I ended up taking it off again. MT-10 is on my shortlist of bike upgrades so I was interested in how it fairs with a windshield. Thanks for the reply.

[@roberttwitchen-zs5vl]

You do these bike tour/history trips so well Tim. Very emotional watching the dam bit. Then talking about masturbating in a German public toilet! (Allegedly) Classic TR. Excellent work sir. 👍🏻😂

[@timrodierides]

Ah thank you! I realise it's a bit of a tonal rollercoaster 😂

[@chr11sf]

I was at the Mohne dam 2 weeks ago on my bike...didn't see any mention of the raid funnily enough!....I was on 617sqn for 6 years, 1994 - 2000, Tornado's...we had a picture of Guy's dog in the crew room but I'd bet a million quid it's been removed nowadays...

[@timrodierides]

Oh amazing. They were trying to knock most of Scampton down/turn it into a holding centre I think... not sure what's happened with that

[@chr11sf]

@@timrodierides I was based at Lossiemouth mate, 617 were there from 1994 to 2014 ish...I left the RAF in 2000..Yeah, I think Scampton is a free hotel nowadays..Say no more is probably best...

[@twist_of_the_wrist]

What happens with the speed cameras when in Germany? is it just a fine?

[@timrodierides]

Yes, if they get your reg plate. But I think since Br*xit you don't get the fine following you home unless you're stopped by the police. The only speeding fine I've had follow me home in the past few years was in a German-registered car

[@churchofbrap876]

Tim, what bike is a more fun back road blaster (not tourer), the MT10 or Hyper 950?

[@timrodierides]

Depends how much you're happy breaking the speed limit by! Hyper 950 is very good, MT-10 is nearly as naughty, sounds better but has fewer compromises...

[@andrewshore262]

Dead trees, or late to leaf? Really enjoying this tour onboard the MT10, poignant historical references / locations…….. At 63 years of age there’s only one game in town these days COMFORT (Tiger 1200 GT Pro), you’ve still got plenty of time to ride pretty much anything you like, oh yes pee stops - oh don’t worry about it you’ll find out 😂

[@johnmitchell9705]

I like the video however I would also like to see the hotel rooms and food and costs.

[@timrodierides]

The third and final part (out Sunday hopefully) will have a cost breakdown!

[@Neutronb0mb]

Does your garmin have the speed cameras marked on it Tim? Off to Germany next week and we like to sidestep any possible German fines!

[@warrenr4]

Don’t worry about the speed cameras. They’re mostly forward facing and even if they do get your reg no they can’t send a speeding fine to the U.K. I’ve set off speeding cameras all over Europe and Scandinavia 😆

[@Neutronb0mb]

@@warrenr4 I thought that had changed now and EU fines were coming to the UK again?

[@stephenmcqueen4029]

You still get a fine, but no points

[@timrodierides]

I set off a front-facing one in the Harz mountains. Not sure I'll hear anything, but if I do I'll just pay the fine so I don't get barred from Germany! The Garmin shows speed camera zones in Germany, but not in France (illegal, innit)

[@Neutronb0mb]

@@timrodierides i thought I’d been done by one of those grey pillar style ones last time because it flashed forward facing and I assumed they had rear facing cameras in them….but nada.

[@SpaDerola]

god that engine noise

[@timrodierides]

It never gets boring!

[@SpaDerola]

@@timrodierides No, I imagine not. Don't have to ring the hell out of it either. Great video

[@pjansen2010]

That memorial is actually for the slave labourors since that first plaque was written in Dutch 😂

[@timrodierides]

I did flash that up I think! But yes. I was trying to say that, but failing :D

[@warrenr4]

Since January 22 EU speeding camera fines cannot be pursued against uk drivers. The only way you can be done is if you’re caught by the police and made to pay an on the spot fine.

[@timrodierides]

Or if you're driving a German-plated Kia Niro 2kmh over the speed limit on a press launch. Ask me how I know 😂