On a Honda Forza 125 scooter to the Alps - cinematic

A 3.500 km trip from the Netherlands to the French Alps in the end of june in 2019. I was alone and on the road for 13 days.
Including:
Col de Mont Cenis
Col de l'Iseran
Col d'Izoard
Col de Galibier
Col de la Madeleine
Col de Joly
Cormet de Roselend
Col des Aravis
Col de la Colombiere
Col des Annes
Performance of the Forza 125:
It had no problems getting up those mountains. Sometimes on very steep roads the maximum speed was 45 km, but it was still okay. Those aren't roads to speed on.
Most other motorcycles passed me. That's not only because my bike is slow, it's my choice to ride slow and enjoy the scenery.
Helmet camera: Ion Air Pro
Drones: Xiro Xplorer Mini and Parrot Anafi
Clothes: Richa Nora Kevlar jeans and Booster Kevlar hoodie
Hotel info:
Frouard - In Hotel in (France)
Mâcon - Ibis Budget Hotel (France)
Sauze de Cesana (4 nights) - Cima del Bosco RECOMMENDED! (Italy)
La Giettaz (4 nights) - Apart'hotel & Spa La Destriere (France)
Les Luxeuil-Les-Bains - Le Lion Vert (France)
Gondorf - Waldhotel Eiffel RECOMMENDED! (Germany)
Music:
Awolnation - Sail
Scott Holmes - Cinematic Trailer
Ancient Lasers - Directions
Scott Holmes - Humanity
Westy Reflector - Lonesome Faraway Sounds

[@Gerdien2000]

More than 100.000 views! Thank you all very much. 😊👍🏻 Italy opened for tourists on june 15th. I went to the Dolomites on a Yamaha Nmax 155 and made a new video. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpzEh2qYjsullZY

[@stormnordnes1189]

Cant wait to see.. I normaly ride bkge bore motorcycles, but today I bought a 125 Honda sh125 2009 model... It will be my main transport the rest of 2020

[@Gerdien2000]

@@stormnordnes1189 Congrats and have fun with it.

[@tomrox8921]

why you changed your scooter?

[@Gerdien2000]

@@tomrox8921 Because i needed a smaller and lighter scooter.

[@tomrox8921]

@@Gerdien2000 thank you. I will look this bike

[@elysiumfire4230]

Excellent video, Gerdien. You could see the joy on your face riding those twisting, curvy roads. I'm coming late to motorcycling (62 now), but I've already decided on the Honda Forza 125, and having seen this video of yours, only supports my choice. I've got a lot of learning to do with regard to motorcycling, but the purpose it gives me, and the freedom to chase some goals before I get too old reawakens an interest in life. Three countries I want to see before I shed my mortal coil are Switzerland, Slovenia, and Norway, and maybe (as a fourth) even Austria. You've provided good inspiration and I hope you further inspire others like me who want something more from life. Best wishes, from the UK.👍😊

[@Gerdien2000]

Enjoy your scooter!

[@MOHDHATTAK]

this video means that your heart is bigger than the size of your bike .... keep going Bro

[@stephenbibby8650]

Great video and it just goes to show you don’t need a huge capacity bike to have some great touring adventures.

[@trevork8055]

Fantastic, I'm in my 50's and have never been on a bike/scooter this has given my the desire to get my bike licence and make this trip. Very inspirational and can't understand why anybody would give this a thumbs down.

[@Gerdien2000]

Welcome, I'm in my 50's too. :)

[@MartinLV.]

Trevor K you can drive 125 with car license.👍👍👍

[@BenalRida]

@@MartinLV. Hello, well, that depends on where you live. We can here in Spain but not in Germany for example.

[@crazy1901]

jealous????

[@robertrobhog]

Great video lovely sceens there, It showa you don't need a big bike to tour.

[@rjo2020]

Very well done! Learned a lot about the French roads and enjoyed traveling with you! Thanks for sharing!

[@mootpointjones8488]

Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for filming and all the editing. I really enjoyed watching you on your journey 👍

[@muradhaque8279]

I just love your music test 💙 Nice ride. Nice views! Honda Forza 125 and you both are awesome 💙

[@lamardelpuerto]

Beautiful landscape and very good hotel recommendations. Your motorcycle is beautiful as your free soul. I subscribe to your channel, I love it. kisses from Spain!

[@Eric-ey6zj]

Your road trip video is very beautiful ! 😍 Thanks a lot for traveling us 😊👍

[@MrMusclecat]

This is abaolutly best honda forza long trip ever at youtube. Scape road and music have an amazing feelings... hope you make anothers !

[@stap648]

Such an amazing bike and video. This made my night. My Froza is my work horse 👍

[@danielbarnes6025]

Absolutely love watching your scooter adventures gerdien,especially this one ,it's just the way you have put it together with amazing scenery and to a excellent soundtrack!! Keep up your great work ,look forward to seeing more of your travels by scooter in the future .

[@oliverloeb2022]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful road trip with us. Great clear video. I also enjoyed the music and songs you chose. Be well.

[@jccapwell]

Thank you for the great ride. I am envious. I wish I could feel the breeze on those same roads and highways.

[@garyteague4480]

Get you something cheap even if it’s a Chinese scooter and start , that’s what I did

[@tibany5]

Amazing Ride Man ... Beautiful Memories you had

[@okiachipie]

Magnifique ! Félicitations à vous pour ce beau voyage et merci pour ces belles images👌 cela m’a permis aussi de bien choisir mon futur scooter que j’ai déjà signé et que je reçois début septembre encore merci de nous avoir fait profiter de ce beau roadtrips. Très belle journée.

[@stardust6773]

Beautiful bike and sceneries, thanks for sharing :)

[@noelneil90rn]

Less talk, more magnificent view! maan you are living a dream! drive safely! nice nice

[@saschakeitmann7954]

Great Tour with a Scooter. I want to go from Germany to Spain with my Burgman when Vivid is over. Loved this video. Thanks 👍

[@christopheszymczak2139]

Merci beaucoup pour cette superbe vidéo, les Cols des Alpes sont magnifiques et étant cycliste et fan du Forza 125, j’ai pu voir mes deux passions dans votre film. 😊

[@marcellomonteforte1893]

beautiful trip, beautiful images, nice music, thank you

[@sunnymas2656]

Another beautiful video from your tours. Thank you so much. You are a true, of "Don´t dream - do it." For dutch people, mountains are very amazing. A friend of mine, came from the Netherlands, but live Decades in Switzerland. He drive a Harley.Davidson Road King (with packages and Topcase) to drive even at the Swiss Alps. But next he want to buy and drive a trike. So his wife and her wheelchair can go on tour, with him. I stay at the two-wheelers. Because it is easier to drive. And so funny to swing with it.

[@jeshaw81]

Great music selection. Perfect!

[@otakucat3827]

What an amazing journey! Thanks for sharing!

[@mariodebono8641]

Great video & trip!! I just returned from my trip to Sicily - up and down the Madonie, Nebrodi and Etna - together with my wife - on the Honda Forza 125 v1. Great experience - done over 900km of country lanes, roads, mountain passes .... lovely experience. The Honda Forza is truly a force at 125cc!!

[@Kerros973]

Great Video 👍 like your driving style, very smooth 👏

[@raflm1677]

Fantastic report, delighting us with wonderful shots. I see that the Honda 125 behaves and that it is valid for large routes. I like this scooter and may buy it for me. Greetings and go ahead !!

[@danielrivero2985]

Que hermoso y por muchos más viajes saludos desde Salsipuedes, Córdoba, Argentina

[@ingdoma9229]

... stile di guida molto bello, preciso e fluido 👍 ... rivedendo il video mi sta venendo la passione per gli scooters ed in particolare per il forza 125. Complimenti a chi ha realizzato il video e sopratutto alla Signora che guida lo scooter. 👌

[@knomonomo292]

Muchas gracias por el vídeo, debió ser increíble!! Se te ve bien equipada, despacito y disfrutando del viaje. Espero que hagas muchos vídeos más como este. Un saludo.

[@marwood1969]

Inspiring, my friend. My wife and I are getting bikes and are going to do this! Thanks!

[@ludovicboulet1202]

Franchement magnifique vidéo sur les Alpes ça donne envie

[@rafaeleffects]

Amazing trip and video! Thanks for sharing!

[@starkey75]

What a trip, that would be amazing to do, fantastic roads, beautiful scenery, loved watching,

[@mbpandora50]

Fantastic video Gerdien, again. What a trip! It's been so enjoyable to see these treks you've done over the last years.

[@Gerdien2000]

Thanks, Monika. :)

[@cicco071]

Super vidéo, toutes vos vidéos sont jolies, d'ailleurs. Images, paysages, tout donné envie à l'évasion ! Musique , bien accompagnée. Merci.

[@laurentmazet2593]

Votre vidéo est magnifique , tellement jolie et pleine d’évasion, elle m’a donné envie de passer aux 2 roues , possesseur du Forza 2020 , je viens de faire les Vosges pour débuter , l’année prochaine ces les Alpes. En tout cas merci pour votre aventure qui pousse à franchir le pas.✌️✌️✌️

[@juveniamoorst6163]

wow, respect, lovely trip and lovely video

[@nonato1426]

Becoz of ur amazing rides, u are now my favourite. A brave and a man amazed by nature is truly nice.. more power and godbless always in ur trip.

[@charliesolon2871]

wow!!! amazing view, amazing rider and amazing Forza! thanks to the rider for sharing his road trip adventure. Me still waiting for the FORZA here in the philippine hopefully next year it will be in the market. For now im enjoying my NMax 155 its very good also for a long ride. FORZA 125 im waiting for you......2020!

[@omertalas3706]

It is like a therapy.And i really appreciate your courage that long trip with a 125 cc scooter. You inspire me.

[@chc21228]

wow! love the small bikes, scooters

[@lannybarbie9]

Beautiful Alps ❤ Great video 👌

[@giorgosv9432]

very relaxing video with beautiful landscapes, congratulations

[@DuoMotovlog]

Great trip! Nice video ✌️ Cheers from 🇵🇹

[@Phlvx]

Superbe vidéo pour un magnifique voyage !

[@lululock]

Really great video ! And some familiar places too ! I went for longer trips with my Forza too but I cannot stand the seat for more than 2 hours...

[@chuckbayman]

Beautiful video ,great job

[@richiethemage2646]

Amazing. Wish I had the time and getup and go for a trip like that. Brave man. I once done a 250 mile trip on a sr 125. I own a Honda Forza 300.

[@esmeben]

Fantastic video,love the Alps

[@transylvanianrider]

So inspiring and uplifting especially in this nasty winter :) Maybe next year we will ride more and virus free ;) Al the best from Transylvania !

[@DanielGjrTing]

This is so good man. Just ride what you got how you want to!

[@joachimp.333]

Have only seen the video now. Chapeau. Thank you for taking me. I liked that very much. Animated to imitate 😀

[@AbdulHamidSAYAD]

THANK YOU so much for your video Iam from INDIA and it was a pleasure to enjoy with your journey through the countryside of France and other countries, REALLY ENJOYED IT THANK YOU once again

[@fractalofgod6324]

Perfect video, thank you for sharing.

[@ROBERTBUDA-RBMV]

Beautiful trip. At 125 respect. Greetings from Poland!👍

[@km4fsi827]

You did a great job with this video!😎👊........stay safe!

[@manuelherreraquintana1041]

Gracias,he visto tu experiencia y ahora definitivamente voy a comprar la forza125 ,es suficiente moto para afrontar incluso alguna aventura como la suya😘

[@1960ARC]

This is a very inspirational video. I ride a Vespa 125 and think your 125 was a great choice. My Vespa is nearly at 41,000 miles and waiting for my new SH125I to arrive. Well done!

[@Gerdien2000]

Congrats on the new bike!

[@privetispitera1]

stunning mountain views!

[@zatorce]

Great vlog. Thanks for sharing 🌹

[@FESTAES63]

Increíble aventura !! Tengo una Honda igual a esa, espero poder hacerlo algún día. Gracias por el video inspira mucho.

[@samwaide6135]

Great to watch good choice of music

[@priem2156]

Real dream trip, beautiful views with WOW! effect and all reached by small Honda Forza 125 and its brave driver. Congrats !!!

[@hateliberals2299]

Honda forza 125 is def not A small bike its big for A 125 looks more like A 300cc than A 125👌👌👌👌

[@priem2156]

@@hateliberals2299 agree when talking about body but engine belongs to the small ones😉

[@klausstoppel9222]

Großartiges Video, so eine Tour mit einer 125er !!! Klasse. Anerkennung. So schöne Aufnahmen von der Natur und die passende Musik dazu. Wirklich gut gemacht. Gruß Klaus

[@skurvoala]

Excelent trip on scooter! Greatings from polish owner of Honda PCX.

[@aepgunarsa6337]

Love your adventure. Bravo forza👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@claudiaoliveira8049]

Amazing trip, congratulations

[@photoholohan]

Marvellous - wonderful 😊👍🏻

[@atulaggarwalcs]

Beautiful Vlog 😊👌👏👏

[@steveschwartz2571]

Very nice, thank you :-) Happy travels to you!

[@TheExplorersPath7]

Simply beautiful.

[@tomaspei2546]

Beautiful !

[@Centuria-lj9tq]

Big thumbs up from my side for your courage to go on such a journey with only 15 horsepower. I have the driving license also for the big motorbikes, but I own and use 125 ccm scooters since years, in my opinion the only sensible way for daily commuting and short journeys on the weekend. Now I know that there a people out there who cross the alpes with them without trouble. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@patrickpetit7731]

Merci pour cette belle balade 👍😊

[@spencerskelton4598]

Great video. Last year I did France, Belgium, Luxembourg & Germany on a Forza 300 with camping gear. These scooters are fantastic for slow touring.

[@Gerdien2000]

And lot of storage space! :)

[@alanlake5220]

Great video thanks for posting

[@ANU-nl1tc]

Great video material, congratulations ;-)

[@nikolastankovic8045]

Bravo, amazing video!

[@rlang5634]

such a majestic travel.

[@Sky-ei9cy]

Superbe merci pour ces belles images avec ce beau Forza Merci à vous 👍

[@davidendsor219]

great Video, i'm retired now so i have been thinking about getting back on a bike, but the last time was the 70s/80s so i have decided the way forward for me is a scooter, and this video certainly sends the message of just do it.

[@campo19841122]

Ale to była super wycieczka z Panią w Alpy, piękne ujęcia, super montaż. Bardzo przyjemnie się oglądało. Ja również jestem świeżym posiadaczem Hondy Forza 21r. 125 po przesiadce z Yamahy Nmax 21r. Honda Forza to chyba najbardziej lubiany wycieczkowy skuter klasy 125. Pozdrawiam z Polski i dziękuję za świetny film :) niech się niesie w świat :) But it was a great trip to the Alps with you, beautiful shots, great editing. It was very pleasant to watch. I am also a fresh owner of the Honda Forza 21r. 125 after changing from Yamaha Nmax 21r. Honda Forza is probably the most popular class 125 cruise scooter. Greetings from Poland and thank you for a great movie :) let it be carried out into the world :)

[@brunofrancisco3108]

Congratilations...a Dream of trip

[@cordeiropedro]

Such a great video and an amazing adventure. I was wondering how my Forza 125 would take a full day of mountain passes here in Switzerland and your video answered my question :D

[@tomaszpakua2457]

Beautiful ! I wish to buy Moped next year, and then Go somewhere... From UK, to France etc... Beautiful !

[@nikiperez2502]

IMPRESIONANTE VÍDEO IMPRESIONANTE VIAJE IMPRESIONANTE HONDA FORZA IMPRESIONANTES TOMAS DE DRONE FELICIDADES!!!!!!!

[@plombeurjdf4360]

👍 Super vidéo 👍 👏 ❤️ Magnifique 😍 bravo à vous 👏

[@dancevienna]

Great Job, Gratulation!

[@capespring]

all these while I thought 125cc was unsuitable for long journey, obviously I was wrong. thanks for sharing your nice trip with us.

[@paddysperspective3642]

These 125 scooters are right at the max output for a 125 on CBT. There quick as well getting 70mph. Amazing scooter. Really want one but don't have the money for it. I Will probably end up with an older s wing.

[@steve00alt70]

@@paddysperspective3642 is the forza 125 quicker than the PCX 2019 125?

[@TheReesew1974]

Awesome video

[@stevejohnson1797]

Epic vidio. Love the honda forza too!!

[@orlandobillate1013]

I'm so excited to release this nice bike here in Philippines.. I love the Comfort and Relax while Touring and Seeing Beautiful Places

[@corinovanleeuwen]

Leuk filmpje heb genoten van de scènes ook makkelijk de info de gereden bergen en overnachtingen. Zelf heb ik ongeveer de helft van het aantal bergen gereden van je lijst. 👌

[@pmay222]

superb quality filming and scenery... not many race reps about nowdays...its all about the adventure tourer...but.. people dont realise how much fun a maxi scooter is...it not all about speed.. i really miss aspects of my maxi scoot it was quite fun, excellent passenger seat/stotage etc.... im close to getting another

[@pmay222]

i got another... a 200 burgman... so much fun.... and my partner loves the back seat 10x more than my roadbike seat.. .. .. who needs to rush through this beautifull scenery.... slow down let the beauty sink in.... great drone footage... nice one

[@jdassonval]

Amazing trip with « just » a scooter

[@oshinsmotoroads5561]

Great video, thanks

[@chitocustodio9790]

Thanks for this great video. Now I feel more confident to buy a Honda Forza 125 to be my first bike. What an inspiration!

[@kevindarkstar]

It's a HONDA 👍🏻

[@bobwhitton678]

Would you say this is a better bike than a cb125f

[@ragarse3]

Yes solo is fab - for me too. Lovely vid and so much better without the usual commentary babble. Keep on rocking - great little bike