First Motorcycle Adventure 2024 - Svartedalen

Svartedalen, known for its beautiful forests and winding trails. Nestled western Sweden, it's a place where riders can experience the thrill of the open road and stunning wilderness. This is my backyard and what could be a better place to warm up some riding skills and enjoy the nature after a long wait, let the adventure riding season begin!
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[@tshansen]

So many incredible shots in the beginning here tjommi. Looks like a great day of fun in the forrest. I envy some of your training grounds 🙌🏻🔥 Incredible how a day trip like this makes me long for the spring and new season again. Thank you Tjommi, this was exactly what I needed 🎥 And that VoiceOver in the beginning... nghhh! 🤌🏻

[@Braapncamp]

Thanks Tjommi, did You hear my French Roast voice in the end... ☕️🤌🏻 That coffee brew had some brutal strength/taste 😂👍. This was a perfect start of the season, Svartedalen and suroundings never dissapoint me. We have to expect some more winter days though to come, March is not thru yet. Now i want to see sone e-MTB ADV Tjommi 💪🤠🔥.

[@motocamel]

Yes! Finally a new Coffee, Chat and Braap video! Your steady fly-by shoots look very good Mattias. I really missed the GoPro footage between the shots. Would have finished an allready great video! Svartedalen is a beautiful place. Been there on my TST journey. Was amazed by the beauty and having that in your backyard is amazing! Looking forward to your future videos. Maybe bang out the Trangia now and then? :D

[@Braapncamp]

Thanks for joining my friend! The Gopro is broken 🙈 need a new action/helmet cam 😂. So I had to be creative without it. The Trangia is with me almost all the time. Especially The Mini. Had it iut The weekend before on a trail walk, made som footage but have not finished any editing. Have You been out yet? Any cool plans? 💪🤠🔥☕️🤌

[@motocamel]

​@@Braapncamp You should try to get one from Thomas Hanssen. I get the impression he orders a new drone, laptop of Action camera every month :D I'm sure he has some left for a Swedish neighbour. I'd love to see some more Axe burger like video's. Or some general channel chat with nice fire in the background. I will do some Dutch and Northern France TET riding in the coming months. Like you, no long trips planned, but good chance that will also be somewhere in the Luxembourg and France area!

[@Braapncamp]

@@motocamel Thats cool plans! Definitely time for some outdoor cooking. I actually have a nice one planned with a different touch as the "axeburger". Different taste, different tools 💪🤠🔥 That would require a chat as well, to really get the context. Look forward to see You vids from the trips. Thomas has alot of tech gear 🤣

[@bigswederides]

I'm always amazed watching videos of SW Sweden and almost no people anywhere. Anywhere within 3 hours of Vancouver always has people in the backwoods. Good to see you out; that is a hard-core adventure spirit!

[@Braapncamp]

Ahh, good to see You Shayne! ADV spirit is within us 💪🤠🔥. There is people around here and there. Ofc, butvi do not film them, but mostly there vast forests are rather empty. There are are nice hiking trail, Bohusleden, that passed this area. 370Km long, You can walk for hours even a day without seeing anyone. With the bike You move fast over areas and pass houses in the woods or other people that enjoy the outdoors. But saw just few people this day. We had a hefty stormthe day before sp alot of fallen trees. The larger gravel roads was clened off though so cars could pass. Had to turn around on a couple of forest trails though. Cheers! 🍺

[@samhill3496]

So great to be out before the mosquitos. Great vid Mattias. Been a long winter for most. Like the opening drone footage. You almost made a splashing entrance. KTM is looking good. Looks like you are getting comfortable with the new riding gear from MoskoMoto. You don't look like a runway model so it must be comfortable. Enjoyed the chat. Welcome back on the bike and out of the frozen arctic. Next time. Waiting for more adventure and maybe a weekend chat with the Nordic ADV friends

[@Braapncamp]

Hehe, comfort first then looks 💪🤠😂 Thanks my friend 🙏 It's great to be back on the saddle, explore old and new trails. There were alot of fallen large trees, the day before the storm Louis/Rolf just hit us with orkan force in the gusts. It's definitely time for for the Nordic ADV TV team to raise a beer or two. Cheers 🍺

[@joske6458]

Hi Mattias, Nice to see you back on the bike again. Beautiful place over there, you are a lucky guy. Have a nice 2024 bikeseason, i look forward to it. Best Regards from Limburg - The Netherlands.

[@Braapncamp]

Thank man 🙏Great to fire up the beast! Wish You a great ADV season as well 🙌 Happy Trails!

[@skybluetenere]

The country where legends were born and practise their skills 🏆 Some on four wheels, some on two wheels and some on tarmac. Very similar to your Eastern neighbours in 🇫🇮 and you have the 🦟 in common, too 😂 I simply love this area and I'm pretty sure I'll be back but I cannot promise the number of wheels 😉 Have a great season, Mattias and greetings from Tyske, Bernd 💙💛🏁🤛🏼

[@Braapncamp]

Thanks Bernd, You are welcome, the number of wheels are secondary! A cool thing was that I met like 15 Vespas from like the 60-70's with two VW T2 or 3 and a Landrover as support vehicles in this area. 4 wheels are fun in this are as well. Alot of roof top tenters, van lifers and motorhomers, not only from Sweden, but from Germany and NL as well. They get here for vacation, some stay and some are heading further north after a night. Prost 🍺

[@WikstromADV]

Åå va härligt ! 😊👍🏻 nån vecka kvar till premier fortfarande här i Hälsingland.

[@Braapncamp]

Kan tro det! Men snart så 🤠💪🔥

[@o0tule0o]

890R is a fantastic bike! 🧡 And that's an extremely nice playground you have there for her! 🤩👌

[@Braapncamp]

It is! A fantastic beast 😁 Yes this area is one of the close "go to" for day rides and she loves it 🧡✊️✊️

[@enduromotorradtouren]

May the season commence! And what a great season it will be. Looking forward to your travel plans, Mattias. I'm doing ACT Croatia, TET France '13 and some other ACT like UK on my old Transalp 600, and some steep Italian mountains an my Beta Alp 200. TET Wales on that small bike was really fantastic, so I'm thinking of going there again. Your 890 ist definitely too large for those tiny trails. Well, Pol Tarres would laugh now ;-) Happy days, Günter/Nürnberg

[@Braapncamp]

Wow, thats some awesome plans Günter! Will be nice to follow. Dream rides ✊🏻✊🏻🤌🏻

[@stepheneldridge6998]

Great video Mattias...your enthusiasm and joy is real and infectious! , shared by myself and many others...it's just so fab to be out on the bike in such a location. The days are getting longer and Spring is nearly here!. Great filming by the way, and the KTM sounds good 👍 Cheers Steve 💚

[@Braapncamp]

Cheers Steve, just love that the light is coming back. It's remarkable how these machines makes us like kids again 😂👍 Happy Trails and throttle that grren island!

[@luckyluke7112]

Hi Mattias, inspiring as usual. 🙌I’ll really would like to see you testing the new F900. It looks like a really cool and competent bike. See you out there! Greatings from Alingsås. /Nicklas

[@Braapncamp]

Thanks 🙏, greetings from the countys café town so to speak then 🤞😁☕️🤌. Will take a ride on that beauty. Might be the best looking BMW since the HP2 👌.

[@luckyluke7112]

Agree about that. It looks awesome! 👌🏽😀. Looking forward to coming review. Greetings from the capital of fika! 👋☕️🍪

[@tivedenadv4674]

Härligt! Längtar till jag också kan plocka fram hojen och köra lite. Har den senaste tiden, när abstinensen blivit för stor kollat in dina resor på TET (Norge) och TST igen. Happy Trails!!

[@Braapncamp]

Åhh, det gör mig glad att jag kan skänka abstinensnedsättande medicin 😂👍. Tackar🙏. Nu ser vi fram mot allt gott framför oss 💪🤠🔥.

[@norbert7993]

The KTM Exhaust sonds like an Elk without throut pastills.😂

[@Braapncamp]

😂 Something like that, braaaap! Like a ninja elk 👀🤣🙈

[@garyrobinson7128]

Fantastiskt 😊 Nu kommer jag plockar fram min baby KTM 390 adventure från vinterförvaringen på fredag och drar ut på adventure 😊

[@Braapncamp]

Det gör du rätt i, de små äventyren skall inte underskattas. Utforska och se vad som finns längs nya vägar. Lufta 390'n 💪🤠🔥 och glöm inte ☕🤌🏻

[@JoonesAdventuresMC]

So nice to start the season. Even if there is some setbacks when the season has started it has started, it always feels a little better. I haven’t started yet but my neighbour was out a short ride on his old Honda Goldwing last week. I know it’s a Goldwing I’m trying to convince him to buy a real motorcycle. At least it is from the late seventy I think, So it’s not Santa’s sledge. Maybe you saw a little of it on the video on the snowblower I showed you.

[@Braapncamp]

Ahhh, I would like to have a Goldwing from that era 👌 it's a bike and bikes are cool. A Eurotrip on that Bike would be cool. I had a blast out there Jonas, so fun to get out. It's mind clearing, fuel to the soul. I was trail hiking the weekend before, which also was great, sun beams in the face 😁💪. Videoed it but have not edited that yet.

[@JoonesAdventuresMC]

@@Braapncamp I cant wait to start the season 🤩 The honda might be from early eighties but it’s from that time when the bikes looked as bikes. He got it last summer, I think he talked about that he had the same motorcycle as his first bike. He also has a Suzuki GS 1100 G from 1984. That one is also good looking. And of course his Yamaha Midnight Star. Three motorcycles but no one for gravel 🤔

[@Braapncamp]

Haha he needs a vintage Offroader as well then! 💪✊️✊️

[@grusbusarna4097]

Nice powerslides 🙂

[@Braapncamp]

Hehe, man får mjukstarta lite 😁👍

[@kennethvernonprivate]

Awesome Mattias.....All the best from Canada!

[@Braapncamp]

Thanks Kenneth 🙏, Your season is about to start as well?

[@kennethvernonprivate]

Hi. -20°C here today!! We’re hoping for April 1st but at this point that looks impossible. 😢

[@Braapncamp]

Whaaat, thats cold. How far north in Canada are you located? We still have those temps far north as well.

[@kennethvernonprivate]

@@Braapncamp Hey...51.048098922651505, -114.07196019949055 .....so not that far north really. Without a coastal location (warmth of the ocean) we get bitterly cold.....this cold snap we are in will only last a week or so, but it will take a few days after that before warmer temps will melt the ice.... We use allot of gravel on the roads due to the fact it gets quite cold and salt doesn't melt the ice/snow! So, its sketchy riding (tiny marbles) for a while after the snow melts. And with the road surface very cold, traction is reduced...boooo. I always get out earlier than most, but I need to be very careful until it warms and the roads are cleaned/swept.

[@Braapncamp]

Thats familiar, gravel on asphalt and cold asphalt. Nor good, but as long as you know it... and it's only short transport to the gravel/forest roads for us. Stay safe 🙌

[@niclasjonsson4869]

Kul. Svartedalen är min " Backyard" också 😀. Man hittar alltid nya trails att sladda runt på

[@Braapncamp]

Underbart ställe att köra till och scrambla runt i. Man träffar ofta på någon likasinnad med. 😁👍 Kanske stöter vi på varann över en ☕️🤌 någon gång. 👍

[@davindersangha3761]

First small coffee of the year! Is snow less this year than normal?

[@Braapncamp]

Haha ☕️🤌🏻 NOt really we have had more snow and colder this winter than usual in western Sweden Davinder. But for sure, I expect some more winter days to come. Better get to it while it's weather for riding. 💪🤠🔥

[@OveAune]

Ser hur trevligt ut som helst. Ha det gott 👍

[@Braapncamp]

Tack Ove, kul att du uppskattar denna typen av äventyr med 💪🤠🔥. Normalt så bromsar det kanalen med hur jag blandar och duger på den 👀😅😂

[@dehCremus]

Let the season begin!

[@Braapncamp]

Finally! But i expect some more winter days to come, so better get out there when it's better days. 😁👍✊🏻✊🏻

[@Nellabellabi]

Najs, jag plockar ut hojen imorgon :) Köpte mongolia byxor idag. Hoppas de funkar bra!

[@Braapncamp]

Härligt, kul med nya grejer! Då är du redo till helgen, ser ut att bli grymt väder på Lördag ☀️✊🏻✊🏻

[@gbner9991]

The 890 looks so nice, but it needs an exhaust ;)

[@Braapncamp]

😂 That would be nice, more braap ✊️✊️ or stay sneaking around like a ninja 😁

[@kallehagstrom-adventuresincl]

Ah, fin första åkdag! Gött att få komma ut lite. Här har det bara blivit jobbpendling på hojen, men lite planer är klara för säsongen. Så snart blir det lite adv för min del med. Ser fram emot dina kommande äventyr!

[@Braapncamp]

Tackar! 🙏Ja en fin start, nu hoppas jag att vädret håller i sig 😁👍 Man får dock räkna med fler vinterdagar. Några kuliga ADV.planer?

[@kallehagstrom-adventuresincl]

@@Braapncamp jodå, vi är ett gäng på 10 pers som drar Tor-sön 9-12 maj. Slår upp ett basecamp utanför Tiveden och kör dagsturer och så blir det min vanliga tur på grus Sthlm-Åre tur o retur. Kanske hinns det med något mer, men med fru och tre barn så blir det nog dagsturer i så fall. 😀 Lät som om dina reseplaner inte var klara än, men visst blir det något för dig med?

[@Braapncamp]

@@kallehagstrom-adventuresincl Låter perfekt! Jodå jag har planer, kalendern börjar fyllas. Vi är ett gäng (typ grupp 1 från de guidade turerna på SKOG) som drar till Dalarna samma helg som ni är i Tiveden. Blir sjukt kul. Sedan är det en hel del annat relaterat inplanerat. Det är egentligen bara semestern som inte är planerad. Det är rätt gött att kunna ta den som den kommer.

[@kallehagstrom-adventuresincl]

@@Braapncamp låter ju hur kul som helst! 😀👍

[@Braapncamp]

Glöm inte ADV Camp på Overland Adventure Expo i maj! Vi kommer att arrangera en "ADV mässa" där och ett ADV Camp. Det är både dagsöppet samt att man kan campa i vår camp om man vill hänga över kvällen/helgen. Det komer att bli grymt!

[@MrEtnorb]

As you come out of winter, we in Australia emerge from summer for our riding season. How about a review of the Kove 800, if you can get one. There is a huge amount of interest in a claimed 165 kg dry adv twin.

[@Braapncamp]

I could imagine, out of the too hot into the riding temps. Not clear over the dealership in Sweden yet for the Kove, if i get close to one i'm very curious on it. I looked at the specs when seeing pics from the EICMA Show, the specific rally model is not in production, but the Adv model? I would like to test the Kove 450 as well, but none to be seen here yet, unfortunately.

[@MrEtnorb]

@@Braapncamp we haven’t heard of any Kove dealers here yet, but there is plenty of interest. I think China is about to become what Japan was to the bike industry in the 60’s. DKW125 here.

[@Braapncamp]

@@MrEtnorb Indeed, there is interest and curiosity over here as well. We will see them for sure! Hope they get a wider dealership than only at one spot over ere. Like CCM 450 got and AJP started, today AJP have a few dealers and are doing good. I actually put the Mosko and AJP team together for the Swedish Moto Show in January this year, worked with both of them in the combined show stand. We had a blast! The interest was sky high 👍

[@Felice_de_monaco]

Why are you so nervous on the throttle. Braap brap Braaap!?

[@Braapncamp]

Hehe, thats a good question. I refelected over that myself while editing. Maybe i just think it's nice to burst now and then.

[@theurbanway10]

Ser gött ut. Bor själv nära denna trevlig plats.. En fråga. Har en 790R och kommer behöva slänga på nya sulor (iaf nytt bak) Vad kör du på för något? Ha en fin dag och en grym säsong😊

[@Braapncamp]

Ja det här är ju ren kvalitetstid som fyller på med energi, Jag kör på Motoz Desert, har kör på några sådana set nu, hade Motoz Rallz innan. Originaldäcken är ju bra för att resa med. Det samma, happy Trails!

[@user-zi8qg9jr4p]

Hi Mattias. I am also the happy owner of a 23 KTM 890Adv. R. Have you modified the original exhaust? And which tyres are you using. I’m Living in Denmark and looking for tyres with better traction in wet terrain, grass, sand etc. Thanks for your good videos👍

[@Braapncamp]

Hi, It's a beats isn't it? 😁✊🏻✊🏻 No i have not modified the exhaust, like to be a ninja in the woods. I use the Motoz Desert tyres, they are one of the better tubeless tires for off road grip, loud but have good longevity. Motoz Rallz are good as well, better grip on asphalt and are less loud but still loud 😂. I do not care if they are loud since i avoid asphalt.

[@axamitidynamit8355]

Really cool pants. What are those?

[@Braapncamp]

Thanks, it's the Mosko Moto Basilisk pants. With separate armor, now available with armor included.

[@Beyond.theroad]

Gott att äntligen vara på två hjul igen 💪💪

[@Braapncamp]

Verkligen! Mer ✊🏻✊🏻 åt folket ☝️😁

[@lukmxtr9604]

Hi , what could you say about Mosko Moto Rack Pullover vs Basilisk Jacket ?

[@Braapncamp]

Hi, thats way to early for me to say/review other than it very comfortable and great as as an overall jacket. Fits for all typel of adventure. I just love it ifyou ask ne. Ready for any weather.

[@lukmxtr9604]

@@Braapncamp Thanks !

[@Braapncamp]

The Basilisk is a wonderful jacket and weigh in on like 1,5 Kg compared to Rak's 900g. The Superfabric, which the Basilisk has more of than any other jacket i know if (inklusive Klim) , as abrasion protection makes yhe Basilisk great as allrounder. (Think touring/transports on asphalt, nice or needed asphalt riding. The Rak Pullover is more of aa ADV jacket for the trails. With that said, I have my Supershirt, comparable with Knox Urban or Leatt 6.5, wich gives me full protection (abrasion and inpact) and makes my layering gamechanging with options. All from just riding with it or a jersey over it or the Rak for wind/rain protection. The Rak has ofc some abrasion protection but not like the Basilisk. Riding wise, the Rak Pullover gives much more of a agile feeling and I just love it.

[@lukmxtr9604]

@@Braapncamp I really appreciate your reply ! The Basilisk Jacket has indeed a lot of Super Fabric used ! I can imagine that different construction and low weight make the Rack Pullover more comfortable to ride and easier to pack than the Basilisk Jacket. I just wonder how durable The Rack is and how it will withstand skidding on a gravel road? Taking into account very small price difference between Rack vs Basilisk I have got a feeling that Basilisk offer better value for money . Basilisk Jacket is waterproof too, provides better venting if needed , and much more better durability/protection in case of a fall in a gravel road or even on tarmac . Unfortunately it's twice as heavy as a Rack , less packable and probably less comfortable . I know that Ideally would be good to have in our arsenal both Rack and the Basilisk but the price is seriously hard to swallow . I think that Rack Pullover should cost around half of the price of the Basilisk ! [ naive wishes ...I know ! Ha , ha ha ;) ] If you will make in the future a Mosko Moto gear review I will be really interested in your opinion about the latest Basilisk Jacket , how comfortable it is , how effective vents are in warmer days etc . Thanks for sharing all your thoughts so far !

[@Braapncamp]

Sorry for late answer, You are right the Basilisk offer better value for money and are comfortabel, vents great as well. The only add ed value the Rak has is that You can use it alot more in everyday life off bike. Thats a great value as well. The importat part is if you have the Rak You need (at least to me) a bodyarmor that have the abrasion protection as well, Then you are protected if going down on gravel, both jackets will probably be in need for a replace. With the Basilisk You get away with a bodyarmor that only offer impact protection (price difference!). I have seen a Basilisk jacket that have been in a slide on asphalt and out on an field after that. The guy had some pain for a while but was fine, the jacket did the work and looked great, the sliding was on the superfabric parts as intended where these are located. Ofc Mosko replaced the jacket with their crash warranty, how great isn't that! I will make some gear comparison videos this season, i just need more time with some of the gear.