What to do When the Adventure goes Wrong? 10 Proven Tips

[@motorcycleadventures]

If you want to learn more about the long motorcycle trips check the rest of the videos in the channel or by my book: "How to become a better long distance motorcycle rider" rtw-adventures.com/books-1.html

[@baltsosser]

Everywhere you ride, there are people that are willing to help. That is one of the great things of riding a motorcycle riding.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Agree.

[@TacticalHamsterDance]

This is my experience too. Not everybody is willing, of course, sometimes only few may be - but most likely such person will be around when you need them. :-)

[@vadimlevi]

@@TacticalHamsterDance this is why you need a good karma :)

[@laszlobauer5274]

I was laughing so hard at that story at the beginning. When I was a child and I watched my dad doing something, I asked him how did he learn to do this. His answer was always: "Well, I have a good friend called Necessity and she thought me this. You will meet her some time later in your life."

[@motorcycleadventures]

Very true, we all met her many times!

[@niallsommerville9941]

Thank you Pavlin, always good advice given simply and honestly. It's impossible not to laugh with you. You could never be a politician, too honest.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks Niall! I don't have plans, but I never planed to be KZbinr as well...

[@BIG-K]

I enjoy motorcycling and the people I've met while riding. I agree with your refreshing philisophy, Pavlin: Don't Panic! Stop and think. Do what you can. Don't be afraid to ask for help. And trust people. In fact that's a great LIFE philosophy too, isn't it. You have a lot of credibility, Pavlin, and your wise words - based on huge experience - will help many of us. Many thanks! 👍

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks Big Keith! I think that we all know that, but sometimes we just miss it....

[@fqras]

Very informative, usually I just had a few tools with me and since I don’t have any knowledge at all I hoped my luck wouldn’t abandon me. It never did yet.

[@motorcycleadventures]

This is maybe the best way to avoid any problems - believing in your luck!

[@reneweisz9157]

I love your last sentence! "Believe in people" This is what I always try to explain to people people.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Cool!

[@teneretraveller8980]

The 7 P's rule. Perfect preparation and planning prevents piss poor performance. Of yourself and machine. A always have a beer to celebrate your success .

[@motorcycleadventures]

Agree!

[@omerali9072]

when u are travelling.. the locals always help.. i went to kashmir a few weeks ago on my motorcycle and there was a problem with my motorcycle.. the locals fixed the problem.. same thing happened to my father when his tyre went flat.. the locals didn't let him even touch the tyre and they helped him.. that's the best thing about traveling ,u meet Amazing people

[@motorcycleadventures]

Agree

[@robpinter5431]

Back in my early days, I was riding my DR600 out bush and the chain came off and put a hole in the engine casing....I ended up putting the chain back on and plugged the hole in the engine casing with my T-shirt and a stick in the hole.....I managed to ride the bike home. Adapt and overcome. It is a good idea to take items on big trips that are show stoppers....clutch kit,clutch cable, clutch lever,chain link....perhaps other items that wear during the trip. I also take a set of small jumper leads, and a small gas powered soldering iron for fixing broken wires. Tyre levers and cable ties and epoxy putty to repair holes in engine casings. All this fits into a little box.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Agree. The repair kits are must for any motorcycle trip.

[@kenfinlayson6316]

Great attitude to life, positive and calm, stand back and think always works. Great video.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Of course, no exceptions...

[@asadimtiaz1899]

Very informative, I starte loving and riding my bike again just because of you. Best man for the best job

[@motorcycleadventures]

I am glad that my channel brought you bag!

[@HappyGronkel]

You are the best! The way you explain things is so close and understandable. You obviously talk out of your own experience and that is something that the new riders appreciate. Keep those videos going! They are inspiring for many of us :) BTW, i prefer your old intro :)

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks Jon! My old intro now is outro.

[@andbondar]

#7 happened to me just yesterday. Lucky enough - I was able to send the bike via post to my hometown. Thanks for the great tips!

[@motorcycleadventures]

I am glad that you are fine!

[@johndavies9420]

Brilliant Pavlon! Very motivating for any undertaking of adventure.👍

[@motorcycleadventures]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sawomirksiezycki4106]

Hi Pavlin, great job! The more I watch, the more I like you! Please, keep recording :) Actually I am getting ready for my trip to Italy with my daughter. We have Yamaha YBR 250 and we are gathering as much info as possible. Your films are really helpful. Take care! Slawek

[@byronspence1]

How was the trip with your daughter?

[@sawomirksiezycki4106]

@@byronspence1 oh, it was two years ago. The trip was great and we have done a few more trips after that. Pavliv was right: taking too many kutchen accesories is pointless. Takes too much space and it is seldom used. Cheers😊

[@byronspence1]

@@sawomirksiezycki4106 great to hear that you two had a great trip. Always nice to follow up after a few years as it reminds us of a wonderful time in our lives.

[@michaelksiezopolski]

People are generally good, there is few bad guys but mostly majority of people around the world are helpful... Some bikes (like yours) can do more than 160000 miles (well over 250000km) as long as you are taking care of the bike such like changing oil every 5000-8000km, filters as well, chain with sprockets, etc... Kind Regards

[@motorcycleadventures]

Agree

[@clivegreenall309]

Hi Pavlin Following you from South Africa. Thanks for another great video. Your lessons and enthusiasm are invaluable. Keep the rubber side down.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks Clive! The same for you!

[@Webzilla_35]

Very very important informations for long distance riders. Regards.

[@elendshuraglump3620]

Hi Pavlin, absolutely correct. Good people are still all over the world. Ride safe, Hans PS: My two-week Corse-Trip was fantastic! :-) :-)

[@motorcycleadventures]

Great Hans!

[@memybikeni9931]

it’s great you are thankful to your dad for teaching you so well. What an amazing story Pavlin, and ending on “there’s not problems only solutions” at 3:57. I can tell you for a special reason the timing was special to me for reasons I won’t bore you with. Excellent vid as always.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks man! I am glad that you like it!

[@memybikeni9931]

You are so right about needing basic knowledge. I rebuild bikes, strip engines, get non runners running etc, older classics mostly, and I do think the older bikes are better for the type of adventuring to be a lot easier to solve issues with. You can imagine a few spanners and improvisations getting you going but on the newer bikes, you’d almost certainly need a lap top to diagnose an engine cut out on the road. If I was in your shoes, and I know it’s all about preference, I’d have your engine stripped down and rebuilt, give her a good going over and keep the old girl touring. She deserves Pavlin. She’s an old faithful ( even though she’s only about 10 I think 🤔) you and the tenere are made for each other. 😄

[@mclarensingapore1956]

Pavlin excellent video. Thank you!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Glad you liked it!

[@motosafetyonroad]

Hi, Pavlin! Everything is as you described, fully agree! That is the wisdom of the experience. I believe it will help many drivers; all we hope not to be in break down/accident situation, but reality is - vile things happen... I like very much the story about necessity! Very ingenious translation of " неволя"... 😄 Ride safe!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks Ivo! Necessity was the closes word to the real Bulgarian word - Неволя.

[@whitedrguy6503]

I think it is a good idea to do as much work on your bike as you can, know at least where things are, like fuses. Do oil and filter changes, learn how to remove body work, fuel tank and such, some fuel tanks can be a nightmare to remove. Even removing a wheel can be tricky and replacing a wheel is sometimes harder, lining things up to get the axle through, spreading the pads so the disc will fit between them better and so forth, time spent in the garage can save time on the road. And most important learn to use only the tools you carry with you to do work in the garage and on the road.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Agree

[@Pillokun]

We need more mototubers like you! :D

[@motorcycleadventures]

I think that there are more then enough people like me. We just need to discover them!

[@dnlgrhm]

Politicians never admit that they haven't really said anything. ;-) And you always provide useful information.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks Daniel! I am still learning...maybe in the future...

[@yorkchris10]

I have had Murphy's necessity, but also a coupled of decisions to rely on necessity for not making known modifications.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Whatever works for you.

[@yorkchris10]

I think it's Ukranian.

[@SwabianBiker]

Danke für die Tipps. Der beste Tipp ist immer noch: Keep it simple! Was nützt die beste Technik, wenn sie ausfällt und nur mit modernster Technik behoben werden kann? Gruß aus Norddeutschland

[@slystandby]

Very helpful video, thanks.

[@joelduncan2277]

Thank you, thank you for the video. It was very good and detailed and helpful. Greeting’s from the Netherlands.👍🏼😀

[@motorcycleadventures]

You are welcome anytime Joel!

[@2rader1motor40]

Everyone hopes to have a trouble free trip, but there is no better feeling than to overcome a problem! Yes it might be hard and take more or less time, but in the end this is why we ride, this is what we are looking for: ADVENTURE (riding)! :D

[@motorcycleadventures]

Agree.

[@MyYTwatcher]

Thank you for nice informative video. Unfortunately I have no knowledge of mechanics so I always only pray that nothing happens. I think I could fix pierced tire with repair kit. For the rest I would have to call assistance. It makes me kind of sad cause I would like somebody to teach me some basics but I dont have any friend who could do that. Anyway, good luck on the road.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks man! The same for you - trouble free adventures!

[@bruceparr1678]

Some of the roads I ride on, you would not encounter another vehicle or person for weeks and no mobile phone reception. Suggest always ride with at least 3 riders and leave a copy of your route with someone before you leave.

[@motorcycleadventures]

In your case, yes, definitely.

[@tolga1cool]

The other day I borke down quite stupidity. The bike just stopped running. Just like that. Nothing, no electricity. Turns out it was the solder connection on the ignition. I fixed it by using a lighter (blowtorch type) to heat up a screwdriver to solder it together. Felt really good to fix it like that on the road

[@motorcycleadventures]

Yes, cases like this will build your confidence for future trips.

[@tolga1cool]

Motorcycle Adventures It wasn't even far from home. Couple km actually. But I tried fixing it on the spot anyways since I really didn't want all the hassle around getting a tow. Also I try to do as much work on my bike as possible all the time. So cases like this I see as practice

[@motorcycleadventures]

Good! This is the right way.

[@malvinacarabas5768]

As always great video with useful tips . Just some points , from my experience unfortunately , no motorcycle enthusiast ever talks about . 1. If nothing broke down and no injury sustained on a long bike trip - something went wrong . And you`re very lucky . 2. The one most important thing about motorcycling by far , imo - bulletproof MEDICAL INSURANCE . 3. You got to realize - sooner or later you will be injured . 100% ! , don`t even doubt that . For me, it took seven years of riding . It`s not the matter of IF , but WHEN and how heavy . 4. When you got injured , you should be ready to be incapacitated for some from 5 to 12 months . Afterwards you`ll get some US $ 30.000 -$40.000 medical bills . But that is not the worse . The worse is the next point . 5. Be ready to loose your income for , approximately , one year b/c you`re out of job . That means - calculate in advance who is going to pay your rent or mortgage for one year . To avoid eviction from apartment or house . I`m not trying to scare the riders . You just MUST understand what you signed up for . If you understand - get prepared . Get medical insurance . Take your chances , and ride all you want . Pavlin is right - Necessity won`t come . Instead a swarm of Bills will.

[@motorcycleadventures]

I am a bit skeptic about the insurances, especially after Dima broke his leg in Morocco.

[@prokofije]

Just like good profesor :) Hvala

[@motorcycleadventures]

If you say so..., thanks!

[@frankgonzalez1378]

Great!

[@MandeepSingh-cu4uw]

Yeah we are not alone

[@motorcycleadventures]

True

[@osamehammadi9167]

You are good!!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Am I?

[@wnicklas]

Necessity Necessity..... 😂😂😂 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@motorcycleadventures]

I thought that many of you will like it.

[@wnicklas]

Motorcycle Adventures I loved it! Wished I had such a father 👍👍👍

[@cliffordalexo234]

thanks

[@motorcycleadventures]

You are welcome anytime!

[@patrickperdu6345]

The other day I spent 5 minutes with my loaded bike dropped over my leg on a steep muddy uphill on the fir side of nowhere. And I called "Necessity, Necessity!" :)

[@vladimirivanov7340]

There is other variation of the story in which necessity comes and breaks the other 3 wheels of the cart 😁

[@motorcycleadventures]

It's more close to Murphy's law...

[@vadimlevi]

what if I don't want to make circle trip? if i buy any bike and just leave it at final point and come back on flight? i have to take the bike back to origin country? what if i just burn it in final point and show them picture? i realy don't want to do circle trip!

[@motorcycleadventures]

If you enter the country with a bike you cannot leave it without. You can buy a local and leave it there, but the way I just explain.

[@oihcsepol5093]

How about Honda 450L motorbike can around the world?

[@motorcycleadventures]

Yes, why not!

[@zvpunry1971]

Without having watched the video: If nothing goes wrong, it wasn't an adventure. ;) If you have problems, you will remember it. If everything goes as planned, it will be forgotten in no time.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Partly agree, but prefer trouble free trips!

[@zvpunry1971]

But you will always remember when you stepped in the well and grabbed on the bike. This is a memory that you'll never forget. ;)

[@motorcycleadventures]

Agree, but still prefer to go without it.

[@zvpunry1971]

Of course, there are also good memories, but we tend to have it way easier to remember the unusual things.

[@andrewvarga7452]

Bought a 660 tenere today, might have to sell my GS Adventurer now👍

[@motorcycleadventures]

Wow! That is huge change! What push you to make it?

[@yorkshirepudding681]

Probably you Pavlin? We have all come to trust your judgement through the many helpful videos you have made....and practicality over vanity shines through every single one of them my friend...

[@andrewvarga7452]

Motorcycle Adventures After watching your videos I thought I'd test ride one, I loved it so bought one today. I still have the GS for now. I'm off to Scotland next weekend on it, so I'll see what its like after a 1000 miles.👍

[@motorcycleadventures]

Good! Enjoy your trip!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks man! These were nice words!

[@shocktrooperproductions9954]

Awesome

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks VK!

[@gerardomusano6919]

I had an electrical problem with my moto that made my moto dei and it was the fuse that blows off i changed it but then after 70 km it burnt so with no fuses left i used my chewing gum paper (Silver ) and used that to arrive to the petrol station and get a new one .It was my Light bulb that made my circuit go mad.

[@motorcycleadventures]

We learn all the time. More you know, more you realize that you know nothing...

[@fa6529]

Balkan love!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Wow!

[@fuzinho1]

When you push your bike (under some shadow under hot sun, under roof in rain etc.) and repair a flat tire 5 times in 2 days, believe me, weight really matters. Travel light, my friends.

[@motorcycleadventures]

True

[@vasifla2055]

Similar story we have in Romania

[@motorcycleadventures]

Good!

[@castrohussainbose1988]

I talk much and never answer the question like a politician" lol man

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for taking the time, man!

[@livehappy3415]

Yelling necessity .... Hahahahaha!

[@motorcycleadventures]

If necessary....

[@paulwilliamson2067]

Your "Necessity" story seems to be a loose revision of "Jack and the Beanstalk". Bad stuff is apt to happen any time, and we hope it won't. But when it does our solutions are the foundation of what becomes an interesting story about an "adventure". Soon enough we come to realize that there aren't any real dragons in the forest, yet the chance of encountering even a small one gives spice to life.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Very true. I never heard about "Jack and the Beanstalk".

[@paulwilliamson2067]

"Loose revision" being key here. But then, conquering adversity is common to all such stories.

[@979catalin]

Please don't ever go into politic! We need you here more than there :)!

[@motorcycleadventures]

Ok, I won't. I promise!

[@JV-nt9bp]

❤😊

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@irishrover63]

Title should read : "What to do when the adventure goes wrong."

[@motorcycleadventures]

Ok, corrected. Sorry about that!

[@paulfairbrass4424]

It's true there's good and bad all over the world,most of it's good.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Agree

[@stanleyilchev3503]

Ах тая Неволя 🏃‍♀️

[@Travelingman-1980]

"What to do when the adventure goes wrong", Tip 1: Stick it on KZbin.....it will increase your viewer stats.......ha...ha.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Ok, good advice, thanks!

[@albertptran]

Putting a 125 cc engine on a 600 cc bike? LOL

[@motorcycleadventures]

If necessary...

[@tolga1cool]

Albert Tran Well it'll get you cheaper insurance lol

[@CaTe-hg4sl]

Return home.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Always

[@atul235]

Your reviews / views and suggestions are the most Practical on the net. even the english Pronunciation goes totally irrelevant.

[@motorcycleadventures]

Thanks!