DON'T Speed in Switzerland - P2T EP03

The third installment of my 5000 mile solo road trip to the Balkans.
In this episode i hear a funny noise which will now toy with me for the next 4600 miles and enter Switzerland for the first time since "the incident"
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.
I hope you enjoy the journey with me and find it at least vaguely useful! :)
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[@ZeeBri]

I am enjoying these series massively. Very old school BvB and making me want to plan a eurotrip of my own. Motivation is hard to come by but this is providing it!

[@rudebwoy8]

Going through some tough times atm, this series is a welcome relief to the noises within my head.

[@dimitriskatsoulis4986]

Hang in there man. Sunshine always follows a rain

[@kenwolfe5697]

When the black dog has ahold of you just keep going! This too shall pass Jay.

[@rudebwoy8]

@@kenwolfe5697 cheers Ken

[@user-oi7vx1in5x]

The pop is the ignition cut for the ShiftCam mechanism, and your ticking issue can be resolved by fitting BMW's revised (longer) left cylinder cam chain tensioner. Ride safe!

[@mitchxr2112]

Is that why the RR with shiftcam also tics?

[@user-oi7vx1in5x]

@@mitchxr2112 Not sure! The issue on the 1250 boxer is excessive cam chain slap in the left cylinder. It is not known to cause a catastrophic failure, however, the ticking is annoying especially at lower RPM and deceleration at low speeds.

[@bogdanmoisi8434]

@mitchxr2112 My XR used to tick and then i warrantied a timing chain. Still ticked at certain RPMs. Was told its just a noisy enginge so i started ignoring it. They did show me another brand new bike than sounded the same if that is any consolation.

[@mitchxr2112]

@@bogdanmoisi8434 My gen 2 xr is noticable quieter then my previous rr & r. Those were indeed the characteristics of those engines. Although i noticed the new engine in the RR tics louder. Hence the question of the shiftcam.

[@ThemadViking793]

@@mitchxr2112 yup.

[@BaldHorsePower.]

There's literally NOTHING more entertaining than a brutally honest English bloke with a dry sense of humour! I have zero interest in motorbikes but, thoroughly enjoyed that and, the young lady crossing the zebra crossing.

[@Sir_Revsalot]

Right, I need to talk here... I love watching your videos. Takes me away from my shit. Life is really hard after loosing my Mum to a horrendous murder in 2010. Watching your videos keeps my brain away from it and keeps me semi sane. Watched you from day one and I love when I see a notification that you have posted. You are a really down to earth guy that gives me some cracking laughs. Just hope you see this. Don't expect a reply. Just hope you know you are doing some amazing things to keep others sane and happy(er) than usual. Keep posting because it is 100% needed by some of us. Top man. Ps Love my permission to torque sticker... And anyone else that is struggling with life.... Hit me up. I'm always free to talk and to be here for others that aren't able to deal with things going on. Helping others with mental health issues or problems is one thing I love doing after having help from others to help me. One Love Chris ❤️

[@David-bb3gb]

Ahhh perfect timing, hope you’re well Chris. I’ve been looking forward to this

[@dannymac4428]

"Don't do anything wrong, or you'll go to prison and suck some dong" pmsl Chris you're a bloody legend. Brilliant content!!!

[@benkelly2190]

Hey Barron. Good stuff after suffering very badly for a few years, I’m now on top off it, mostly down to my wife who basically forced me to seek help. Via combat stress. I wouldn’t except it could change any thing. After much talking with a professional. It did! While not out of it properly, I’m a whole lot better. Main thing is for me is not wanting to go back down. So keep doing things from small to big. A whole lot of people are in a far worse place and that put a lot of guilt on me, which kinda helped in a bizarre way. Stay safe out.

[@kenwolfe5697]

This series is awesome. As someone who has done both street touring and very remote ADV travel I am massively enjoying it. Especially seeing the raw nature of it. We all think these things but rarely do we share it

[@KH-rb1sg]

I wish each episode could be 1hr long. Absolutely loving these! Thanks Chris!

[@anthrax668]

Great series to watch. Enjoying it a great deal. Thanks for sharing

[@travisp8687]

Thank you Chris! I need these vids right now and look forward to many more!

[@rognevs5695]

Well done Chris brilliant mate, cheers up so many of us watching these vids

[@jamestucci8318]

Due. You’re a laugh. I too ride a donkey on conjuncted Southern California freeways. Keep the videos rolling. Thanks again

[@MrSqwidg]

Baron you legend. Gave me and my boy something to watch why in hospital 🤩

[@np7606]

Perfect timing.. Right as I'm about to sit with dinner. Absolutely loving these.

[@celotape14]

Yo man, this content is incredible. I love this, it's videos like this from yourself and others in the past that encouraged me to start riding. It is so refreshing to feel like a friend is just showing you their travels. I resepect the shit out of you for taking yourself out and about facing yourself on the daily and pushing forward on your adventure.

[@bazwax77]

It’s nice living vicariously through you now and again 👌🏻🙏🏻🔥🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤙🏻

[@englishenglish4788]

Second time working my way through this series. I don’t even own a motorbike (yet), but I love a lot about the vids. An amazing adventure. Well done for getting out there, and staying out there, even when it got tough. I feel like you were rewarded for your determination to keep going. Hope you agree. Look forward to more👍🏻

[@jimkleijnen332]

Great to see you out and about again Chris. Looking fwd to your next upload.

[@richardwilliams5401]

Am loving this series, have been watching an episode a day this week whilst taking my work lunch break. Great to see you out on the road enjoying yourself, very inspiring. Have just purchased a Suzuki Vstrom 1000xt and will be doing a trip next summer with my brother, uncles and cousins, can't wait!

[@SerPurple51]

"Then I met his wife and I was like, fuck me!" Great choice of words there 🤣 Switzerland looks beautiful, but holy hell is it expensive to live, or even visit there.

[@r12004rewy]

Suprised about the graffiti in Zurich

[@SerPurple51]

@@r12004rewy me too. You don't see any trash or litter anywhere, so the tagging/graffiti is pretty surprising. I'm sure they'd get quite a heavy fine if caught.

[@waynerobertson511]

Its a fine place to live. It's a massive fine if you speed.

[@wobblysauce]

Yes ma

[@phillipchandler8862]

Love the humour and light hearted approach on this escape from the weight of the everyday life back home. Allways good to get away and take a detached view of our life. Make some promises to ourself about what we're going to change for the better while our head is clear. Back two weeks and it's all forgotten and things are back to Square one😭 Moral is get away and escape more often. Thanks for all your hard work on the channels helping to keep us all sane👌

[@petebennett7008]

Cheers Chris. Loving the journey ❤

[@SultanOfSlam69]

This series is really inspiring me to wanna get myself an adv bike again, load it up with half of my crap and go and toddle off around Australia for a few weeks. Loving the content mate!

[@DaDaDo661]

"Let me put it in" LoL I caught that perfectly cut edit

[@roboflaherty7012]

Stumbled across the channel and, honestly, the hilariously honest commentary is brilliant. What a great trip, made exceptional your chatter.

[@dankorolyk5917]

Great trip so far mate,entertaining as usual

[@mariadunsford1455]

Perfect been waiting for the next one 👌

[@Middletonification]

Properly good to meet you today at ‘stormer’s, Chris. Good to torque. Coffee on me next time you are around Newland’s.

[@the_observer7141]

I’m enjoying the series Chris, you have the editing spot on, interesting, funny, realistic and as it should be. You say it as it is and that is refreshing in todays age and yes, us Men appreciate seeing a fine young lady along the way as well. I have been watching another biker you tuber as he tours around Canada with his missus and it bores me stupid and someone commented that it was like watching your mates wedding video, it’s that bad. Your videos are in another league and that’s what keeps us bikers together. Keep it up 👍

[@garycampbell7891]

Totally agree. The Canada series is a classic case of self indulgence and bores the tits off me. BVG is real time interesting and on point.

[@BaronVonGrumble]

😅

[@Voe0123]

Great content Chris, love the awareness you bring to mental health. Keep up the good work on here and 44 teeth. Brap

[@paigntonbeach]

Excellent series really enjoying it, travelling solo is fun .

[@j.devine9126]

Man, it's great to have you back.

[@samharvey6194]

Loving this series 🤟

[@adamryan1753]

Looks like you lucked out with the weather. Great series bud!

[@underwaterwatchesunderwater]

Thanks for this. Really enjoying this series =)

[@andyhathaway1894]

Mr Grumble, good to see you and have a quick chat at the bike show on Friday. Excellent vlog as ever 😀👍

[@robsometimes]

Fab video! Hay KZbin this is what we want to see!!!

[@hackgolfer7352]

As much as I enjoy living in Aus for the most part, this kind of touring from one great country to another makes me a little sad. Having this at your finger tips would be a dream. Loving this series and keep you chin up:) Thank you

[@5tevieb954]

Loving these videos Chris and really grateful for you posting them! One small criticism is I miss the signature BVG music. But aside from that this is exquisite! X

[@aukanmeister]

This makes me feel i should have appreciated the summer a lot more. Even though I went away on my bike to random places too.

[@TheirishHornet03]

Honestly just found your channel, very entertaining. Can't wait to see what comes out next!

[@wretchedrider2157]

Start from the beginning and enjoy the binge faffery!!

[@Stasiek_Zabojca]

Definately! You must watch videos few years back, like off-roading with GSX-R and tour on GSX-R to Spain.

[@Ade.M]

Baron you are a legend! ...btw my 2021 GSA makes that ticking noise when you come off throttle and coast but only with my SC Project exhaust, not with the stock can.

[@d01916]

Can't wait for BBB odeon premiere !!

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

Yo yo good stuff BVG, that cashier was a babe👍👍

[@abritablondeabike]

Hi Chris. Excellent as usual. 😃👍😍 My GS makes exactly same noises. The left piston was making a hell of racket. The dealer here in NZ said "ignore it, they all do it." The rattle went away at about 10,000ks. 🤪

[@leegrice1210]

That moment where you see a fit bird is colloquially known as brazenly stating 'oooohhh ya fucker' amongst my circle of mates... 😆😆😆 It was three words by consensus that concisely summed up that moment...

[@Blackhart50]

Yes don’t speed we remember great video as always

[@LueXiong10]

Very nostalgic these BvB vlogs! I remember the early days GSXR 1000 and green lane-ing the thing. 😅

[@turnipboyon2520]

Sunday evening sorted ❤

[@therideuk]

Haven't even watched yet but here's a like as it's always class 👌

[@sp00ky1969]

Excellent video and, for some unknown reason, I was reminded that I need to get something with a couple of airbags.

[@firbolg]

I feel your pain! I lived abroad for a while and the first time I drove back home in Switzerland... got stopped for speeding! 😂 "Welcome back, mate!"

[@richardgullick8503]

Loving the videos Baron. I’m the guy with the repsol fireblade…..obviously you won’t remember we did chat in the past. Anyway…..keep doing 44teeth as well as I enjoy the all the videos 👍 Not stalky at all😳😳😳 lol

[@gordonhenderson1708]

Enjoyed! Cheers.

[@Mudflap1974]

Loving this series so far! The random comments with the German accent crack me up. :)

[@jackmccourt6180]

I was in Switzerland on the GS earlier this year and set off at least 2 speed cameras. I got complacent from driving round the rest of Europe and wasn't warned before I went. The Grimsel pass is absolutely spectacular. Up there with some of the best roads I have driven and I had a nice ferrari to race down the back... Thankfully there were no police there at that point... Needless to say I'm shitting my pants for going back!

[@rickbates9232]

"I got so dehydrated that I have reabsorbed my waste water"- The Baron

[@davegamble6803]

Great viewing and your German is hilarious heading down there in April

[@jagabogo]

it's hilarious and funny to see that you've visited my neighbourhood😂 I literally live in the area where you and Pascal was parking. Think I connect with him😁

[@allaboutkalergi5012]

Chris, I found my moods / mental health improved substantially when I decided to stop paying the MSM any attention and threw my TV set on a tip. Jogging and walking are my physical backup along with a little yoga if I can find the time. Obviously its great to be out on the bike, but as we all know its a bit anxiety provoking riding a sports bike through Wet leaves in early January in Blighty - especially Up North.

[@Baza765]

Really enjoying the tour mate,hope you were'nt to sore after your meal,and then getting "battered" ;-) Ride Safe Mr B \m/

[@r12004rewy]

Those German roads are in much better condition than our pot hole riddled roads and no rubbish either, I've done the B500 a couple of times and the B87/B57 ? (can't remember the number) but was a cracking road. Certainly bringing back some good biking memories on my Repsol Blade.

[@ThemadViking793]

Unfortunatley not in my region. 😅

[@crimsonkeltic3522]

I just said to myself that even the cashier's are hot there--glad to get confirmation a few seconds later haha

[@goodday126]

I love how that dude is like HI. I'M WALKING HERE. ON THE SIDEWALK.🤣🤣

[@gixerman09]

I have been many times up and down the 500 great road we never stayed in Switzerland so expensive but stunning place definitely bought back great memories ,always on sports bike would love to do it on something comfortable

[@alexk_215]

I wish I knew you were in Zurich 👍 great video

[@stubbk3]

loving the series but conflicted just in the process of getting an 05 blade and this is making me want a gs tank

[@stevecox6286]

That ticking noise (more of a clatter)is more than likely the left side head. I’ve had a modified tensioner fitted to mine and it cured it. BMW are aware of it.

[@PutOnYourLid]

I just want to mention that I had the same little noise on my 1250GSA just short of 20.000km. The valve adjustment service followed and it was gone after that!

[@Purditeable]

the pop is from the shift cam on heavier acceleration :), also i love you be my bike daddy ! inspiration to all of us keep up the great work sir !

[@Motovlog865]

I love these travel videos! BTW the exhaust "fart" is probably because the quickshifter cuts the ignition.

[@olliety]

Toblerone IS still made in the Bern factory. Wicked episode!

[@BaronVonGrumble]

yeah, since then i read up and - seems this was missinformations.... where's the label now on these important issues!! 😅

[@sickunit2096]

My R1250GS made odd noises as well. If I ever go back to a GS from my Pan America, it will be a 1200. I prefer that engine over the new one.

[@1MrBryn]

That Tmax was cool as hell.

[@ThemadViking793]

Are you kidding me? Schönwald is where I spend my winter holidays. 😅

[@RevZolution]

8min in and my Mrs said no. Noooooooo she's been lying all these years I thought she went oooooooh when she saw me🤣🙈

[@Mrflash222006]

BVG on a GS hunting for German wurst but hopped across the boarder for some Swiss tarts

[@xjr13john]

Well that all looked familiar, love Triberg. Is the ticking noise coming from the lefthand side? if so there is a fix for that from BMW. Also I think you will find motorcycle gloves that confirm are a requirement in Germany, safe travels Sue

[@ninja12lawbreaker]

Gloves scmoves, I can't wait for the summer to roll up at Box Hill on my Superduke in a longsleeved teeshirt with Leather waistcoat

[@kuhndj67]

I heard that ticking noise when you were first at idle and was thinking it sounded odd for a GS... might want to have it looked at (valves need adjusting maybe?).

[@WideAppeal]

Great Kabel Salat!😁

[@kyleshady21]

The pop is the ShiftCam, Mine does it as well.

[@metalmowytone]

10 seconds in and I'm asking why are you riding as if you are Michael Jackson :D. Loving this series btw!

[@J4ckski]

Great Stuff much love, Baron Von Cousin

[@wretchedrider2157]

Cindy can GET IT... 😮‍💨😮‍💨 Oh and great video, as always! No excuses for shitty ticking on a brand new bike. That's a shame.

[@raystewart365]

My 2022 GSA makes that annoying ticking, just happens under load at low revs, dealer told me it was the shift cam, it has gotten quieter since the first service was done.

[@alexbenton1551]

Yes Chris, it's bad to hold in wees. Ureteroscopies are best avoided, believe me. On a lighter note, the series continues to be excellent.

[@alexbenton1551]

Oh good, the telegram scammers are here, too!

[@thewoodster8607]

That ticking noise will be the left hand cylinder. Don't worry, 'They all do that, Sir'. Mine has done it since day 1, got it checked out and then forgot about it. Ride it until it blows up, Boom!

[@WDXash]

There’s a fix! Change the left hand cam chain tensioner. The new one is a 19mm bolt head. Changed mine last week and it makes a big difference.

[@tompage8674]

Ha! I'm also in Zurich for work atm. Wish I was on a bike!

[@hartley383]

Get the same pop on my 1250, around 3750 revs, stock exhaust.

[@Tom-zu9ge]

❤

[@benistingray6097]

Yeah speeding here is dangerous but when you know when and where you do get some chances, having some local knowledge does help :)

[@andyyoung970]

sod the toblerone Chris you need to try a ragusa bar if they still make em it was the best chocolate I've ever tasted.

[@madrox4132]

Haven't watched the video yet, but I was very concerned when you mentioned you be going back to the place where fun dies

[@Murr_3823]

I met you at the NEC bike show on friday

[@stevensmall9051]

The ticky sound could be the hard plastic mud flap by the back tyre.

[@steve0680657]

The ticking noise sounds like the tiniest bit of tolerance in the piston or bearings or maybe even valve train. The valves might need adjusting slightly. It will go for thousands of miles like that anyway. Try using Shell Advance 10w40, at the next oil change

[@benchaggaresmusic]

15:27 Nice ZL1!