MOTORCYCLE touring Ireland - The FAMOUS Conor Pass

[@SeanandEmily]

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[@jj8526]

Whirlwind visit.. Really hope you can come back and experience the entire WAW... Appreciate entirely you're on dead lines but you do a lovely decryption of your fleeting visits. Hope you can both get back here again for a S+E more inadept input to the WAW....🏍👏👏☘

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah this was a 4 week trip to see the highlights of the UK and Ireland. We covered just over 8500km on this trip and we were on the road mostly 10 hours per day. Would love to come back again someday 😊

[@motorroamingaround]

Keep up the good work guys. Videos are great. Irvine & Karen.

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks ever so much! Plenty more to come for this playlist .....Scotland will be up next week hopefully

[@craigstanger4137]

Dingle was my favourite overnight stop on the WAW. Shame you guys didn't get to go round the peninsular West from Dingle, amazing road! We did the Connor Pass twice to do a full loop.

[@SeanandEmily]

Glad you enjoyed it, with 8500km to cover in less than 4 weeks we couldn't visit everywhere 👍

[@garyrauter8240]

Always look forward to your videos (I've binge-watched so many!). Beautiful scenery and editing. Love the music and drone footage, too. Thank you for posting and safe riding 🙂

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Gary, thanks very much! 😊 Really nice to hear your positive feedback and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Plenty more episodes to come for this series (not even half way 😁). Thanks again.

[@timcully4706]

Great views guy, and video ace as always, 😀🏍

[@SeanandEmily]

Cheers Tim! Glad to hear you are still enjoying them 😎🙌🏻

[@johangullberg66]

I just love driving in that kind of landscape. Nice footage with great music(it must be swedish music) 😊 I miss my bike watching this😊

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Johan, yeah loved this ride apparently one of Irelands highest roads. hehe yeah must be Swedish music left over from the heading North Tour 😂

[@magicstep]

good to see yet another vlogger preferring some plant-based food

[@SeanandEmily]

We have been plant based for 6 years now 😊

[@Creativehealing444]

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[@SeanandEmily]

😊👍

[@shotbru]

I drove past you guys and saw you on a few stops along the way. Enjoy the Ring of Kerry as well. Safe riding!

[@SeanandEmily]

Oh really! that's cool -perhaps you're on some of the videos 😎. Ring of Kerry was fun as was the Gap of Dunloe. From the Conor Pass we headed towards Galway and the cliffs of Moher (tonight's episode). Hopefully see you on the road again and say hello 😎👍

[@MotoTourIreland]

Another great video. One thing that Ireland has, that no other country does is petrol station Deli food. From restaurant quality dinners to a regular hot food serve over. It depends on whether or not they have a chef. Hugely popular with us locals. Highly regarded and regulated. I really must ask can I run some video in one of those petrol stations. Usually around €10 for a carvery lunch.

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks! We’ve really enjoyed documenting Ireland-there’s been so much to see and we’ve probably only scratched the surface 😊. €10 for a carvery -can’t complain at that 😋.

[@MotoTourIreland]

@@SeanandEmily It's very good. No idea how petrol stations turned all food oriented here. These are local places not motorway services... try it the next time you are here. Thanks for the lovely videos.

[@SeanandEmily]

It makes sense I guess, stopping at a traditional restaurant often adds hours to the day (hence I’m why we hardly stop) so having great hearty food at services is perfect! -will have to try it next time

[@ruudschut6286]

Enjoyed the scenic oceanroads. It looks as you are very lucky with the weather. 😎👍

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Ruud, I think we had 28 days of constant good weather on this tour which is almost unheard of 😁. Great to ride near the ocean! 😊

[@brianfarrelly7151]

Brilliant camera work, like all your trips but Emma must tire from having to hold the GoPro out regularly. You’re covering decent mileage considering the use of minor roads. You’ll enjoy The Cliffs of Moher but entry cost is far too steep. I love your chit chat and narrative.😊

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Brian, thanks very much! Yeah Emily does a great job of the camera and I think it takes her a few days at the start of a tour to strengthen up the arms again 🤣. Yeah as the weather was good we wanted to do as much as we could hence 1 day is about 3 episodes at the moment. Cliffs of Moher will be out tomorrow and wow did they look spectacular 😊 Thanks for watching and we appreciate your positive support 😎🙌🏻

[@gaelicd8328]

Inch Beach was used a great deal for the movie Ryan's Daughter. Their would be several locations along your route even out towards Dunquin. I'm reading other posts where you opted to leave Slea Head... I'm sure all for another day...

[@SeanandEmily]

Looks like a great setting for a movie! Yeah there are lots of places that time just didn't allow for. This was our first time touring Ireland so wanted to get an overall feel for the place with the intention of returning and spending more time in specific areas tat we liked. This 4 week trip of the UK and Ireland was about 8500km so unfortunately we had to make some hard decisions as to what we would and wouldn't see this time round. Hope you are enjoying the series so far 👍

[@Dreyno]

Slea Head is one of my favourite places in the country. The view towards Coumeenole and the Great Blasket from the cross.

[@GSHants]

You should have done the Kerry cliffs when you did the Skellig ring, no fancy visitor centre, but just as spectacular,

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi, the episode you just watched is part of a playlist. Here is the episode where we visit the Kerry Cliffs, are these the ones you are referring to? : kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHKVd6t7fN5ll6csi=7kGeXZ9yLOYdAstu

[@GSHants]

@@SeanandEmily my apologies I don’t know how I missed that, 🙈 spectacular drone shots, thank you

[@SeanandEmily]

No problem 😉 Glad you enjoyed it -one of our favourite places 😊

[@killianlpc]

Great drone footage guys, and really good editing. Regarding the Cliffs of Moher, it is just so over touristy now. Years ago you could just go up there and view form any point, no gift shops etc and totally free for all. Of course you still got mad eejits acting the maggot on the cliff's edge, that will never change, but people do not realise how dangerous it is up there on a windy day at the cliff's edge. Gotta say really don't know how you kind of complained about the cost of the Tarbert-Killimer ferry, only €12.00 for the two of you and your bike is great value, if you had to drive that all the way back back into Limerick and around into Clare you would be looking at about 2 hours extra travel at the very least it would be an extra 130km driving. That was probably the most efficient €12.00 you will spend going around here. Anyway enjoy your travels and safe journey.

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Killian, thanks very much and glad you enjoyed it! Yeah we totally agree with you but it's one of those things that has to be seen once and i guess the railings went up for as you say the eejits messing around on the cliff edge. In previous episodes we went to the Kerry cliffs also spectacular and a lot quieter =). We only saw the price for a car (when we were riding past which doesn't give one much time to think) and having ridden around all of Norway (an expensive country) the previous year I guess we compared it to there where a lot of the ferries were without charge. We did say that it saved a two hour detour and that it will actually pay for itself in the fuel saved -so yeah well worth it. Thanks for watching

[@Yoshiia]

wow, You just missed Slea Head, west of Dingle. The most beautiful drive in Ireland.

[@SeanandEmily]

No we chose not to ride it (like we just missed it 🤣). Sure it’s not the most beautiful drive in Ireland based on the rides we did 😉

[@Yoshiia]

@@SeanandEmily I might be a bit biased but it is definitely the most beautiful. Dingle is also a very charming little fishing town. I am really enjoying your videos, a bike like that is a great way to travel.

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah Dingle looks a lovely Town it’s just a shame we had a tight schedule to keep otherwise we would have stayed there a night for sure -certainly somewhere to come back for 😊. Glad you enjoy the videos and thanks for watching 😎👍🏻

[@jcrawford068]

Hi Sean and Emily - more great videos, thanks. Sean - you've seen the new GSA up close. What do you think? Your GSA is pretty new, correct? Would the new one compel you to trade in your current one? Have you tried out the 1300 GS? You're a tall guy, I am wondering if you felt cramped at all. BTW, I'm trying to emulate your stopping skills - when I have my wife on the back, it makes the bike more top heavy, but your stops are always really smooth. So I'm working on getting smoother stops (making sure the handle bars are exactly straight). Thanks for the scenic videos, well done!

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi Jim, hope you are well and nice to hear from you as ever. New GSA: up close it looks really good, not just saying that but the photos that BMW have been putting out of it really don't show it well. The tank looks fantastic, it's a very similar feel when sat on it. It's a shame the tubular frame is gone however it's supposedly lighter and stronger so moving into the future I guess that's good. The rear part of the frame on the GSA is different to the GS as its designed to take a higher payload. What I don't like is those stupid Auxiliary storage boxes which are not water proof, imagine having to stop in the rain to put your waterproofs on and put covers on the 5 boxes 🤣 -a bit daft. Also the metal plate at the front, which I think is great for attaching things needs to be sprayed black. Our GS is only a 1.5 years old so yeah very new, although it has 35,000 KM on it. The GSA at the show where the lowered versions so yeah it did feel a bit low but I think the standard ones are the same as current models. We actually have the R1300GS in our garage now and will post some videos after the Heading West Tour is complete. One thing i will say is I prefer the sound of the R1250GSA it just sounds and feels a bit more rugged and not so refined, the ride though of the R1300 is fantastic the new GS is a lot more manoeuvrable. Would I trade our R1250 in for the new one.....not sure really, i had hoped that the new GSA would have come with a basic lighter option, I was hoping that 10kg might have been saved but instead we have electronic panniers, screen and many more luxuries that I don't really want on a bike that supposed to be taking us to remote places. Our future trips are planned to take us outside of Europe and more off the road so as capable as this bike will be we are toying with the idea of something smaller and agile.......the F900 is looking more and more attractive but the GSA version is not that much lighter so going around in circles, lol Yeah getting that front wheel straight when stopping is important for a smooth stop and start otherwise the bike gets thrown off balance. Well that turned into a mini article comment reply lol 😂

[@jcrawford068]

@@SeanandEmily Sean - thanks very much for your detailed reply. I'm going to be able to demo the 1300 GS next month so your input is much appreciated. Curious - how do you have all the time to go out on these trips? Can you work from the road or are you retired already? Again, thanks a lot for your reply, it's really helpful to me. Take care!

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah ultimately the best way is to test ride it so hope you have fun! keep in mind not each episode is a whole day. A 3 week trip with 12 hours on the road each day will ultimately result in 40 - 50 episodes and all our holidays are spent on the road.

[@jcrawford068]

@@SeanandEmily oh ok, thanks for explaining that. Always love your videos.

[@SeanandEmily]

Cheers mate 😎👍🏻

[@IanTed]

Done that one, beautiful, love the drone footage and music. Built to provide employment after the famine with the help of the army I think…brother in law was born in Tralee.

[@SeanandEmily]

Interesting! Looked like a lot of work went into propping up the road in places. Nice, could be another handy place for you to visit family 😊

[@IanTed]

@@SeanandEmily First went on holiday to Dingle late 70s, very remote then and not the touristy place it is now, lovely part of the world…shame about the typical Irish west coast weather.

[@gillianbrodie6807]

Yes, all really beautiful thank you. I love the music as well, very soulful! What is it please? (I like pretty well all the music you guys use. Very good taste! 😃👍)

[@SeanandEmily]

Thanks Gillian, the music is not mainstream as it would have copyright infringements, can't actually remember the name but we take a long time finding music we like so it's great to hear that you like it 😎👍

[@gillianbrodie6807]

Yes, it's fantastic. I understand about the copyright of course, but thanks anyway. Keep up the good work! 😃👍🤗

[@Sonnyandthebros]

Great videos, what Touratech clothing clothes do you where ? I have just gone to a gs and want to kit out myself and my mrs . Got the gs to encourage her to come pillion more

[@SeanandEmily]

Hi, Congratulations on the GS 😎 For us this is the perfect Two up Bike -just be sure to get a top box with a foam pad on it as this will increase comfort levels so much. These are the Touratech Rambler suit -they are great up to temperatures of 25 degrees and hotter and they start to feel warm (like every other waterproof suit) if you are traveling often in higher temperatures then the Companero world traveller suit might be better suited. Here is the video of us trying the Rambler suit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnPMap-igrSSsNUsi=m8g77R5g8XkYIsVZ

[@sosdingle1]

It's a pity you didn't get to do the Slea head drive while you were in Dingle. Fabolous route. Maybe next time. Beautiful scenery and renowned for being the most westerly point in Europe.

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah it was a choice between that and the Conor pass but not to worry this won’t be our last trip to Ireland 😉👍🏻

[@roadwarrior8560]

@@SeanandEmily Slea hd is a great road on a bike, spoiled for choice in Kerry.

[@SeanandEmily]

Yeah that' the problem (a good problem) too much choice and always going to have to miss something. But also great to think one can ride that route again on different roads.

[@pointstreet]

Guys can't believe you did not stop in Dingle 😮. Great seafood and pubs (some unchanged from times where you could buy a pint and box of Daz detergent). Recommend you stop and chat with locals, maybe ask for tips of nice places to go instead of following Google maps. Safe riding.

[@SeanandEmily]

Had 8500km to cover in 4 weeks, unfortunately we didn’t have time to stop at every town for a chat. We wanted to ride the Conor pass - locals probably would have told us to do the same 😁

[@akepettersson4847]

Well…we wouldn’t mind to visit Ireland when we see this….

[@SeanandEmily]

Thor would look awesome cruising around Ireland 😎👍🏻