Merv's Green Lane Adventures On A Honda Varadero XL1000V Adventure Bike - Two Gates, West Dorset

A short and simple UCR but with incredible views.

[@nathanknowles7014]

Great vids and lovely bike. Im considering this bike next. Iv heard its heavy and underpowered. Can you advise on this. My previous bike was a 1050 triumph tiger but I really want a v twin adventure tourer. Thank you

[@mervtaylor]

It is certainly heavy but bakes it very stable on road but you have to be carefull off road. I have never ridden a 1050 but did take a 900 explorer out and the Varadero was deffinately more powerful. The engine is the jewel of the bike, plenty of low down grunt but a very linear power delivery. My mate has just sold one to buy a CRF1000 and says the Varadero was deffinately quicker than the Africa Twin.

[@nathanknowles7014]

@mervtaylor brilliant. Thanks for the response.

[@solidsnake3861]

varadero is my next bike after mine 98 750 katana

[@mervtaylor]

Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy mine.

[@solidsnake3861]

@@mervtaylor probably will thank you greetings from Bosnia

[@thekiddy91]

Hello mate I'm trying to locate this lane we don't like boggy muddy ones just scenic ones I love in Bournemouth. Please and you help with the location. Many thanks. Great video.

[@mervtaylor]

I don't share routes online due to certain individuals tearing up lanes and causing a nuisance, furthermore I invest in Trailwise 2 to give me access to the lanes and also pay a subscription for OS mapping, I hope you understand why I wouldn't just give it away for free when I have paid and put a few hours of time into it. However, if you look on an OS map South East of Eggardon Hill you will see the UCR you are looking for.