Bad roads on the way to Agra | Season 5 | Episode Episode 5

[@bhushantendulkar2484]

Hey Pavlin, you learnt the Indian way of riding in just two days of riding solo in India. Rode in opposite direction to avoid long cut. You nicely steered through bad roads, potholes, cows, overtaking trucks. I was surprised to hear that you saw some Indian movies. Great!

[@motorcycleadventures]

My friend, I have seen a large number of Indian movies and I have to say that most of them I really like. About the riding... I did what I have to do, I cannot stop or complain!

[@arnabbhattacharjee1135]

Spirit of riding is not in complain but to make roads out of no roads and move forward....that's the basic philosophy.......Kudos to your spirit mr. Pavlin, your positive attitude makes all attracted......... impressive

[@motorcycleadventures]

We do what we have to do...

[@andreass3930]

I really enjoyed the " .... fu@@ing basket..." scene in 11:30. Even you Pavlin become nervous sometimes. Hahaha.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Yes, in sometimes even I was angry...

[@perpetualmoto]

I spent 3 months riding around INDIA...Started in Mumbai and rode to Leh Ladakh...then back to Bombay...then to ASSAM...and then down the EAST coast to Kanyakumari and then back to Mumbai...about 20K miles in 3 months...INDIA is AMAZING! The roads, on the other hand, are rough, to put it mildly.

[@vesso_georgiev]

I really liked that railroad crossing, but especially that 20 km/h speed limit sign at 19:18. Ha-ha-ha... Man, I really admire your patience and the way you handle the situation. “What I am going to do - go back?” - that was a good one too.🤓 Cheers!

[@motorcycleadventures]

As you know very well my friend, we Bulgarians never give up, we just cannot!

[@vesso_georgiev]

True, true...🤓

[@BIG-K]

What an exhausting day's riding! You can't relax for a moment, can you. Potholes, erratic road users, unpredictable pedestrians, dust, heat.... man, it looks tough. For us, however, it makes fascinating viewing. Take care, Pavlin 👍

[@motorcycleadventures]

Yes, you are right, you cannot really relax, but on the other hand the hours are just flying...

[@luispiovani9542]

Incredible! Now I understand what the Himalayan was built for! And I was complaining about the roads here in Argentina! India roads are really crazy! You showed great skill and patience, which was really needed!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for taking the time!

[@adamlee581]

Great video and better riding. You will remember that day for sure

[@PanAshigaru]

Wenn ich mir die Videos aus Indien ansehe wird mir immer klarer das ich dort niemals mit dem Motorrad fahren möchte. Es gibt schönere und angenehmere Ecken auf dem Planeten.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Well...we are different. My goal is to see the world. I know that not everywhere will be nice and shine, but I still want to do it. I wanted to see India and Ladakh. If the price is to ride on these tip of roads I am happy to pay it anytime again, because for me everything is part of the adventure...

[@AdventuresWithNimby]

I love mixed roads like this keeps you interested and adds some excitment. The big trucks... not so much. They have always made me squirm. Enjoyable video my friend thankx for the adventure.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Well...if everything is nice and smooth where the adventure will be?

[@CodgerBiker]

Historic footage. I shall never complain about UK motorways again. Well done, thanks for sharing 👍

[@motorcycleadventures]

I promised to myself never to complain from traffic again.

[@yorkchris10]

The roadside fruit stands were worried when they put in a freeway diversion in my province. They found another way to market and tourists.Amazing race!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Interesting, is in it?

[@mesbahahmed2621]

Ahhh, sunrise is such a wonderful time. I'm an early riser too, and enjoy sunrise everyday. Enjoyed and loved your positive comments, even in bad road condition, which is common in this part of the world. Be safe, take care and keep in touch, my friend.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thank you Mesbah!

[@dobbinthe]

Hahahaha... wonderfull riding, commentary and attitude... I have riden many miles around India on my Silver Bullet 350 about 25000 over the years, and like you, when the going gets tough, you just get on with it. Brilliant vid, only just found you on youtube but I will be catching up with your many travels over the next few months..

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for taking the time Frank!

[@ceciliaesmenjaud297]

Really crazy as they drive, but it looks peaceful. excellent video.

[@motorcycleadventures]

It was...different!

[@boseisgood]

Wow, nice video. Your calm navigation with other traffic and poor road conditions is amazing. I’m exhausted just watching. Lol. Happy travels.

[@motorcycleadventures]

I enjoyed watching it and remember what it was...

[@elendshuraglump3620]

Hi Pavlin, a really hard ride with that annoying traffic. Ride safe, Hans

[@motorcycleadventures]

True, but this was the only way to reach Ladakh.

[@terryhaught9976]

Pavlin, some of those roads would be like coming back from the moon, when u finally reach good road u would want to stop, kneel and kiss the ground and a horn is a absolute necessity. Good riding! Be safe if that is possible!

[@motorcycleadventures]

It was not that bad and don't forget that I am coming from Bulgaria (East Europe), for me everything is easy acceptable.

[@TheMotorman1981]

In India you can ride anywhere you want to ride..Road conditions are a mixture of 6 lane, dual lane and even single lane rural roads..The offroads and traffic are everywhere...To counter all of them and arrive home safely all you need is a steady hand and lot of patience...Good Luck

[@motorcycleadventures]

I already learned that.

[@thestone3849]

Surprised to see the major highway condition as you ride. Once this was a very nice highway from Indore to Agra or Nasik to Agra starting from Mumbai. But you adopted right driving skills to suit Indian roads and situations of traffic. Well done.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Yes, the condition are different now.

[@joelaut12]

What a ride! Be as safe as you can good buddy! We look forward to you journey!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thank you Joel!

[@johnmfjw]

Pavlin, I hope you are still alive! Talke about ride safe, you are the master.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Yes, I survived...

[@EntertainmentWorldz]

Great video Thumbs up!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thank you!

[@slimjim340]

You are such a brave man.

[@sujoydey8469]

That was a tough ride.. Actually lot of construction work is under progress !!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Tell me about it...

[@sujoydey8469]

@@motorcycleadventures before 2001 indian roads were very poor. In 2001 government launched a highway project called "golder quadrilateral" It connects East to west and south to north. But the requirement was much higher... Now more than 85000 kilometer roads are under construction and these roads are high quality highways. I think now you can understand why so much construction is going on. After few years roads will be fine but I don't think that behavior of the people or drivers will change. It will take another 20-30 years. It may sound little harsh. But this is the reality.

[@TheDroghedaBellRinger]

Love your videos, I noticed you like the old school Sat Nav, that is the map on the petrol tank. Would you recommend a sat nav system for the solo traveller biking around India? I am from Ireland and bike solo.

[@motorcycleadventures]

In India the old fashion map will be your best friend. GPS not always work and it is difficult to find the right maps.

[@TheDroghedaBellRinger]

@@motorcycleadventures Cheers man, I use sat nav sometimes but the old habit of a map strapped to the tank with a list of major junctions always worked for me. Thanks again and stay safe out there

[@fostruck7648]

Though ride, need high concentration scary roads. You did well.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Yes, it was tough.

[@kalaiindian]

There are three roads from Indore to Agra pal... U could have easily stopped after 1 hour and switched to a different parallel road... I always do check for parallel roads before I start... You might want travel an extra 50 or 60 kms but the journey will be good ..

[@motorcycleadventures]

I found that later when I talked with locals.

[@Khurram_the_hodophile]

Absolutely nightmare in daylight. You have done well to go through that

[@motorcycleadventures]

I have to...

[@worldaroundbytamseelshahza8579]

It is what it is. Adventure is adventure.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Exactly! I wanted to show you the true India, not the clips like ' Incredible India' Yes, it is great country, but it has some real cons.

[@ganeshkdm]

I hv to agree here the roads r bad, a lot of construction is going on causing delay...but great level of patience...! U must hv noticed change in terrain...ranges of Sahyadri hills in Pune nd all long plain areas as u move towards north. U hardly see any mountain...! Until very north of Himalayan range..! We hv got all kind of terrains in India...! 😊

[@motorcycleadventures]

Very true.

[@worldfactography9250]

hatsoff

[@whitedrguy6503]

Why is it when you come across road works they seem to dig it up a bit here and a bit there and just leave it. I never noticed any place where there was any construction going on just distruction. It happens here in Australia at times but we have unions that only seem to work 3 days a week. 😄

[@motorcycleadventures]

The same everywhere I guess, even in Germany!

[@MotoHolic]

Wow, watching you ride those roads made my own butt hurt. It brought memories from one of my first road trips when for couple of hundred kilometres there were just diversions after diversions. It's part of an adventure, and you handled it well my friend! Note to self - avoid this section of the road if I can in my future travels. Great video like always, I wonder what time did you get to Agra? I am guessing we will find out in the next episode...

[@motorcycleadventures]

Yes my friend, it was of the adventure. I reached Agra at 18:30h, exactly 12 hours of very strict riding.

[@CodyDang2311]

Traffic always terrible in developing country so that was good experience when drive also. Nobody care about wrong lane, but we need care when drive...just incase things happen.

[@motorcycleadventures]

True

[@MotoGuiado]

Pavlin, you always say: "the weight matters", so, the Himalayan is almost heavy as the Ténéré 660 (with less power, torque, etc). What is the difference when you're parking or pushing the bike in a parking lot of an hostel and so on? I love my Ténéré 660 like you, but I hate it when I must to do this simple things like parking in a non even road or puting it in some places... I always have to start the engine and use it, because is so heavy to push depending the ground (at least for me).

[@motorcycleadventures]

It is actually 180kg, exactly as my Tenere after the modifications. In some situations you really feel it - the weight is always matters, soon or later everybody realize that.

[@timoffreethought580]

Wow ,that freaks me out . I live in Canada and can't imagine having to get around like that . Are there any rules at all ? There must be collisions everywhere . The biggest fear I have while riding is being hit from behind by someone texting. I now understand why my taxes are so high 🤣 Be careful , stay alive !

[@motorcycleadventures]

In fact for two months and more than 13,000km on similar traffic in Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh I have seen just few (around) 5 light crashes.

[@PepperLim]

What a rough day!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Absolutely!

[@gerardomusano6919]

I remember you when you talk about travelling to new country's and you always say yes you can do 600km per day but not always you never know what the roads are like but looking at this video it is just like that the roads are very very bad and you can not drive like that all day and night for a week.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Yes, this is exactly what I mean it. You can do it, but definitely not every day.

[@geoffgreenhalgh3553]

It is what it is. I have been to India 5 times but would rather put needles in my eyes than ride a bike there. I have been riding in UK for 50 years.

[@motorcycleadventures]

It is not that bad as longer you are able to sacrifice some things...

[@geoffgreenhalgh3553]

@@motorcycleadventures Sacrifice your life maybe?

[@motorcycleadventures]

Well...in fact the only moment when I feel really good and alive is when I travel! So I sacrifice my life when I don't. The risk is the part of the adventure! Without it the life is boring!

[@geoffgreenhalgh3553]

@@motorcycleadventures You have a mad streak!! Ha ha

[@olafjensen4508]

What do you prefer. This or cold black ice?

[@motorcycleadventures]

Both are challenge, but both are part of the adventure!

[@kalaiindian]

Hahaha... @11.45 Palvin swearing at that basket guy... U should be swearing at the bus driver for blocking one part of the road... V live a day to day life like this pal...

[@motorcycleadventures]

I know, for us might be an adventure, but for Indian people is just normal daily life...

[@drtchandrakantsatyavan9456]

Well Indianized driving

[@motorcycleadventures]

I had to...

[@olafjensen4508]

Huhuhuhuhu China next?

[@Nikki_Holland]

Wow so many trucks and bad roads. It looks worse than in Pakistan

[@motorcycleadventures]

Well...welcome to India!

[@babahimachali]

Will Yamaha Tenere 700 be a good choice to drive on these kinds of roads?

[@motorcycleadventures]

Way better then Himalayan

[@mikemarthaller8789]

WOW

[@motorcycleadventures]

Yes, just wow!

[@laszlobauer5274]

I guess you didn't have to stop earlier for food because you had dust for breakfast. :)

[@motorcycleadventures]

True

[@RoadDogSteve]

I'm tired watching all the traffic... lol.... enjoy anyway!

[@motorcycleadventures]

It was hard day.

[@Dee_p_sa-ku]

Now anyone can tell why 20 bhp, or 20 nm bikes are okay for Indian roads like this, how will you ride higher power or cc motorcycle. It is either under construction road or destruction by heavy monsoon last year. It is super tough riding.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Very true

[@olafjensen4508]

How come you don't tell about hotel prices etc anymore?

[@motorcycleadventures]

I said anytime I can.

[@olafjensen4508]

@@motorcycleadventures Missed that sry

[@abhiroyal7230]

Hii sir! Can I know your bike model ?

[@motorcycleadventures]

In this trip I rode Royal Enfield Himalayan.

[@rumo201]

Not a pretty pice of India. It is, what it is..... 😊😄😄

[@motorcycleadventures]

Exactly

[@slimjim340]

By India standards,was that road considered a "good" road ?

[@nikolaykosev1775]

Madness 😝

[@motorcycleadventures]

True!

[@MohankVBM]

The road status shows the status of incredible India. our road system and quality is so bad. please i ask sorry for that.

[@motorcycleadventures]

I like India and the roads cannot push me to change my mind. If I was looking for nice asphalt and regulations I should have stayed in Germany.

[@motorcycleadventures]

India is really incredible!

[@agkushalappa]

took the wrong highway I believe

[@motorcycleadventures]

I knew it now, but not back then...

[@400064raj]

"That's why we ride"

[@motorcycleadventures]

Some how I enjoyed the ride...

[@drshashibro]

This is how indians travel..we pay more we get less....

[@motorcycleadventures]

It is "different"!

[@BladeRicsi]

Now you are at home, i hope you dont want to drive the same way, as you in agra did:DDDD

[@motorcycleadventures]

I did what I have to do.

[@BladeRicsi]

@@motorcycleadventures I know, it was a joke:)

[@motorcycleadventures]

I know that most of you really mean it, but I am okay with this. Everything was part of the adventure and if needs I will do it again and again...

[@BladeRicsi]

​@@motorcycleadventures It Was a good idea to upload this futage in winther, when most of us dont ride bikes (only looking videos about adventures)

[@spikeccx]

That traffic would drive me fukin nuts ...couldent do it , i would be so mad

[@motorcycleadventures]

You get use to after 3 days.

[@spikeccx]

@@motorcycleadventures after 3 days ov that shit i would be eather dead or kn plane back home Its madness

[@cohall46]

Your road video was very enjoyable for me to watch but not for you to ride. One of these days all of the roads that you were on will be paved.

[@peterpyke1213]

spent 14 months around india,looks like its got worse

[@motorcycleadventures]

There were some good and some bad days... this I call motorcycle trip.

[@peterpyke1213]

@@motorcycleadventures i travelled by all kinds of transport but not motorcycle.good days bad days is the adventure.i suffered and had great joys.thats india.1 bus i was on wanted to get through a jam.the conductor got out and ripped the roadsign out of the ground to get through.only india.in nepal the road was so corrogated the passengers tied there heads to the headrest to stop their heads from shaking.went on for hours.you never forget your time in india.lovely people.well most

[@motorcycleadventures]

Exactly! I will never forget India!

[@jomiller2095]

Are they the best drivers or the worst? It's hard to tell.LOL

[@motorcycleadventures]

True

[@bhaskar7056]

When in rome do as the Romans

[@motorcycleadventures]

True

[@bhaskar7056]

@@motorcycleadventures actually the govt is constructing a wide network of highways all over india . After 1-2 years these bad roads will be history.

[@geoffgreenhalgh3553]

@@bhaskar7056 They are very slow. 10 years maybe!

[@bhaskar7056]

@@geoffgreenhalgh3553 the current govt has brought in some reforms and is focusing on improving highways so expect to see changes sooner this time around.

[@murraydupley9330]

just stress of the chaotic traffic alone must beat the shit out of you, and watch out for the cow taking a dirt nap in the center of the road.

[@motorcycleadventures]

In fact I was ok, because I already rode on a similar or even worse traffic in Pakistan

[@slimjim340]

150 thousand killed on India roads last year...careful out there.

[@mr.solitude3352]

This applies to all cultures and countries. It is extremely selfish to drive in a manner where you don't give a sh*t about the impact that your driving has on the rest of the traffic. I was taken aback by the amount of selfish drivers you encountered. More so than some other countries that you visited.

[@motorcycleadventures]

It is what it is...

[@mr.solitude3352]

@@motorcycleadventures You have the patience of a saint, sir.

[@Maxim_Miroshnichenko]

Какой-то у вас голос уставший... Утомила Индия? =)

[@motorcycleadventures]

Bьiло тежело, да. Ну както так, понравилос...

[@Maxim_Miroshnichenko]

@@motorcycleadventures Изчерпване път. / Изнуряющая дорога. / Exhausting road.

[@ruezi12]

Horrible traffic 😫 You need a high motivation to carry on... not very amusing

[@motorcycleadventures]

I have it all the time, not other options!