Motorcycle Tour of Switzerland on the BMW R18 PT1

[@YarekBalear]

Such a beautiful country and even better to experience it on a bike. I’m super jealous!

[@SeanandEmily]

It really is and we are so fortunate to live here! The snow has almost been cleared on the passes so we are looking forwards to getting back in the alpine passes and making some more videos. All the best 😎🙌🏻

[@fuglbird]

Schweiz is such a beautiful country. I went there in 1978 and 1983 on my motorcycle with my girlfriend as passenger on our way to France and Italy. We were camping. I can recommend that. At a small kiosk in Basel we bought a pack of chewing gum to exchange a 50 franc note. By a mistake we got exchange for a 500 frank note. We received the biggest smile in the world, when we returned the money. One day we couldn't find a camping site and we asked permission to put up our tent in a garden. The nice people allowed us to do so. I just got a motorcycle again and am planning to go camping in Schweiz 41 years later.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi, Yeah it really is! We never get tired of riding all the passes, it really is a beautiful country. That's so cool that you did that trip! i wonder in 1983 how the glaciers looked as they have retreated a lot since then, what bike did you have? It's crazy that the 500 franc note exists and that's good of you to return it! They must have been very happy indeed. Sounds like you had an unforgettable trip! Congratulations on the getting a motorcycle again and we wish you many good rides to come! Sean and Emily 😎👍

[@JanuardiJanuardi-nb3gx]

Indahnya alam switzerland

[@SeanandEmily]

It a beautiful country to tour by motorcycle 😊

[@andrewhoon5822]

The room you stay I stay before same room. 2018😅

[@SeanandEmily]

Haha a nice memory for you then 😊 Have you been to Norway? kzbin.info/aero/PLl_mRzVHVQ0wBDli8y7IjlY2Q4MBPnA0u

[@andrewhoon5822]

@@SeanandEmily yes , 28/3/2023-9/4/2023 Very cold -22C kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJ7TlmSEj6yCbaMsi=xMmQoAE-ZVo013tH

[@SeanandEmily]

Looks like a great train journey! 😎👍

[@suzannecollie7632]

welcome again to my beautiful country

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks! After 6 years of living here, Switzerland feels like home.

[@rustystone6906]

Very good video! Keep creating like this, we will keep watching.

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks very much! Have you seen our latest Heading South playlist? Kind Regards S&E

[@martinhughes9769]

This just popped up😊 absolutely love Switzerland the location you are going ive been 14 times first time on a bike 1977/ 78 its an amazing area

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Martin, yeah it's a special place indeed! We can understand why you've been there so much -it never gets old seeing the spectacular landscapes! It must have been great to ride this one in 1977! Was the glacier a lot further down the valley then? Here's a more recent video we made last year with some aerial views you might enjoy. Thanks for your comment =) kzbin.info/www/bejne/faXbgmejntZke8Usi=yo1QrkEBsxRnxi6B

[@martinhughes9769]

@SeanandEmily yes the colours in the Glacier then were beautiful

[@SeanandEmily]

Sounds amazing, glad you got to see it in all it's glory =)

[@mrbjay5443]

That R18 is a mammoth bike. I had no idea! WOW! you two re having so much fun! incredible views you are giving us, I'm from the city of Angels in California. I've never seen this.

[@SeanandEmily]

So glad you enjoyed it! Yes it really is! It’s a very special ride indeed -we had lots of fun and surprisingly it handles better than I thought it would. Some great rides in California! I once rode a friends GS down the coast road and got a speeding ticket near Santa Cruz 😁.

[@scottydog4115]

Fabulous episode, guys. I did that route on my bike in 2022 - highly recommended. Keep up the great videos!

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks very much! I think this was filmed in 2022 as well 😊. New series about to start next week!

[@antonoat]

That was a superb film, brought back many memories from yesteryear for me. You two know how to travel, the R18 looked like fun especially on the more gentle curves of the passes! Ride safe!

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks very much! Really glad that brought back memories and thanks for sharing =). The R18 was indeed a special kind of fun and yeah totally agreed the more gentle curves is where it belongs =) Cheers buddy! Sean and Emily

[@Boxer1250RT]

What an awesome trip! Love Switzerland!

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks! It's our favorite place to ride, lots more Switzerland videos coming this year!

[@danieldussan6754]

Loved your video, I lived in Switzerland for 2 years and I want to go back and travel on motorbike with my wife, we are now covering all the US National Parks but we definitely our next overseas is Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Daniel, that's great that you lived here in Switzerland! Sounds like you enjoyed your time here. Exploring the US national parks sounds amazing, looking at teh pictures it looks spectacular! Definitely somewhere we need to see for ourselves someday 😎👍

[@stevoone342]

Good vid looks awesome Swiss alps. I’m an R18 Transcontinental owner and had an awesome first big tour of the Pecos de Europa Spain 🇪🇸 this year, I’ve been amazed how she handles twisty mountain roads. But R18 dose get a lot of attention of people, probably due there isn’t many about and she is a stunning bike. May go to the alps next year and maybe Italy still planning thoe.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi and thanks very much for your feedback! The R18 really eats up the miles and I too was surprised how well it performs in the twisty sections. It's so much fun blasting out the corner with limitless torque. We have never had so many people come look at the bike -and for good reason it is stunning! We will be uploading some more Videos this week of our latest tour around the Swiss alps (on our Air cooled Gs) showcasing some of Switzerland's other mountain passes. Hope to hear from you again =)

[@luizoliveira2452]

Amazing and wonderful places, I'm watching here from Brazil

[@SeanandEmily]

Great to have you watching from Brazil!! Lots of new Motorcycle content on its way!

[@reginaldoclarosp1331]

Muito legal!

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks! =)

[@81722Les]

I LOVE YOUR CONTENT!! this is beautiful

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks Les!! We really appreciate you letting us know and encouraging us to make some more! =) Please let us know what you think of our other videos! Best regards S&E

[@snagy8941]

00:01:50 i hope the music in the tunnel was louder than the exhaust. ACDC Back in Black! very cool.

[@SeanandEmily]

Eyes like a hawk! =) Marshall Speakers sounded awesome and ACDC seemed the perfect choice!

[@adamop4501]

youre video is so refreshing love from bangladesh

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks very much for your comment, it's really appreciated. We hope you enjoy the videos on the channel and look forwards to hearing form you again 🙂 Really cool to hear you are watching from Bangladesh! 👍

[@rogerparis]

Nice.

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks Roger!! It’s a big bike but a lot of fun 😎🙌🏻

[@brankbrankbrank]

Looks so great!

[@SeanandEmily]

It was! Looking forward to getting back on the passes this summer 😊

[@stevemyers9845]

Great video. I’m considering buying an R18 Transcontinental. How is the maneuverability with two up in the small towns?

[@SeanandEmily]

It's doable lol but takes a lot of getting used to (guessing that's the same with every bike of this style) . This Bike is a lot of fun and handles surprisingly well in the sweeping bends - a bit stressful in the super tight hairpins though 😁

[@stevemyers9845]

I was in Lucerne in 1985. What a beautiful city. I’m test riding a 2022 R18 Transcontinental tomorrow 😊. I’m glad I found your channel. Thank you.

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah that’s a beautiful city -one of our favourites 😊. I hope your test ride goes well, a good thing about the R18 is it’s very low and the boxer keeps the weight low too so although it can be heavy to manoeuvre it is not so bad to keep upright when stopped. Welcome to the channel and we look forwards to hearing from you again 😎👍🏻

[@SeanandEmily]

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[@paulgoodchild9385]

We are road tripping on the ZZR1400 part of the trip we will be heading Grossglockner, to Lake Como then up towards the Furka Pass etc 2nd week in July do you recommend any hotels around the Furka pass or my other thought is stay for 2 or 3 nights Grindelwald and do all the passes at leisure, never been to Switzerland so what's your thoughts, thanks Paul

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Paul, Sounds like a great trip! if you are looking for a base for the main passes i would suggest Andermatt. It's right in the middle of them and is also a nice town (ski village in the winter). Grindelwald is magnificent as it's surrounded by gigantic mountains but for riding it's only scenic and it's an hour away form the foot of the mountains. Grindalwald would be ideal if you want a day off teh bike though. (see our winter Switzerland vlog) With Andermat you are next to the Oberalppass, The Furka, the Gotthard, grimsel and susten. You can easily do the Furka, Grimsel, Susten pass loop in a day. (note this wont be the full Furka but the most twisty part although nothing to stop you doubling back on yourself) The Klausen is also one not to miss, so perhaps do this another day and ride it back the same way if you are coming up form como you could take the San Bernardino pass and ride the Gotthard another day (your choice) Also note that the Gothard has a new pass section and the old pass (with the hairpins) Luzern is probably the most beautiful city in Switzerland although busy in the summer. Thun is also nice and is a bit smaller. Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen the most spectacular. As for hotels just check hotel. com, i often use a another app that gives 50% off but i checked and there isn't really anything in that area on your dates. Finally, the Furka pass is not actually open at the moment but should be this weekend. be sure to check this website to check on the status of the passes (sometimes they can be closed for events but not often) alpen-paesse.ch/en/ Hope that's helpful =)

[@SeanandEmily]

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[@paulgoodchild9385]

@@SeanandEmily this is super helpful thank you for taking the time, I will have a look at my route plan tomorrow and see how some of your suggestions can be worked in 👍

[@ely-t4o]

the only bad thing about the r18 is the protruding engine on both sides.

[@SeanandEmily]

They do hit the shins a bit but then the whole concept is built around this huge boxer engine which delivers fantastic amounts of torque and huge smiles 😉👍

[@billsinclair6515]

what a quality video team, subsribed. I test rode one last night, not sure yet. Sean what was the average economy on that trip man?

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Bill, thanks so much for the encouraging feedback! It was our fist time out on the R18 and also the first time on a cruiser so it did take some getting used to. That said it was lots of fun! I'm not sure what the economy was to be honest (i think it was thirsty) although thinking about it i probably wasn't riding it in an economic manner =)

[@robertmitchell9276]

Did you find any stolen gold in Switzerland?

[@SeanandEmily]

Not yet 😊