Finding the rhythm of long-distance motorcycle touring

[@05gt99]

Thanks for sharing, enjoyed the video.

[@IanTed]

Spent many a happy hour in those rest areas and Continental rain, have a great trip. I’ve moved over to layering this year too, like you say no more heavy laminated suits and with a light weight semi vented jacket I can control my body temperature so much easier. Big Scott fan too, I have their trousers and a Revit waterproof jacket.

[@chr11sf]

I'm with you on layering, much better for me than these laminated suits.

[@spodokomoto5020]

Completely agree . Having just splashed 💦 out on an expensive laminated touring suit - I never take it with me - I always end up going with comfortable layers and good packable waterproofs. 👍

[@IanTed]

Same here, layering is the way despite having used laminated suits for years…same as walking.

[@iandeumayne-jones1557]

Rain? Not a huge problem when you've good layers and plenty of time and good humour. Go you mate..

[@varnatkins6584]

You are a glutton for the Vertical Water Torture Simon, respect mate!

[@chr11sf]

👍 awesome, love France

[@spodokomoto5020]

Thanks for posting. Looks like a great trip 👍

[@ktmtravels3727]

Enjoyed that, thanks for sharing! Those Scrambler 1200's are tempting, good to see you doing big miles on it. Not jealous(much)!

[@hagnbike]

Ah nice, I was doing around 1000km near La Bresse at the beginning of the week. We also had a lot of rain, but also some beautiful hours.

[@richardcoxon8956]

Hi Simon... Firstly thanks for all your videos. I enjoy them and have also found them very useful. You're absolutely spot on about getting in the groove when on a bike trip.. Takes a few days but is a wonderful place when you find it... It would appear that great minds think alike as I too have a T140v and a 1200 scrambler! I've not the scrambler long and it's about that I would like to ask a question if I may. Mines a first generation one similar to yours.. I'm finding the suspension ever so hard and no matter what I do with it in terms of adjustment I can't seem to soften it much.. I'm 100kg. Just wondered how you got on with it and if you'd managed to find a sweet spot in the settings.. Thanks in advance.. R

[@MrPete81]

Just found your channel and enjoy your pace of video, your musings amongst the raindrops and your thoughts on travelling. Hoping to start doing a few more adventures myself so good inspiration time :) Have a great ride wherever you end up and look forward to hearing more soon!

[@SongsFromTheSaddle]

Thanks for dropping by my channel. It's just me getting on with doing my thing.

[@Buster14501]

Enjoy Brother see you in September, stay safe George

[@josephjay510]

Scrambler is about 160 miles per tank. How do you plan for petrol fill up’s?

[@SongsFromTheSaddle]

I use a TomTom Rider GPS which indicates fuel stops along your route and shows how far away they are. I start looking for fuel at about 130 miles.

[@Dirk1961-l7y]

I travelled a lot with tent. When you roll the wet tent at once...the next day in and outside are soaking wet?? I decided to buy 2 compres bags. when it rains in the mornin you can take out the inner tent dry and put it in 1 bag. Second the outer in a seperate bag. But the plan I have never used so far...because I travel with Booking, the last 2 years🤘🏽

[@renoreno2701]

Don't you like our nice geoengineering french rain?

[@SongsFromTheSaddle]

It's beautiful, but perhaps a little too much?

[@renoreno2701]

Geoengineering is always a little too much.

[@richardho5955]

Hi Simon, it’s got to do with global warming, apparently! 🤷‍♂️😂😂👍🇬🇧🇿🇦🏍️👍🍺🍺

[@sonnyday6830]

Has anyone ever said you look like Demis Roussos?

[@SongsFromTheSaddle]

No!

[@sonnyday6830]

@@SongsFromTheSaddle he was a great singer, if your hair was black you would be a spitting image