Slovenia by Motorcycle part 8 - Austrian, Slovenian and Italian Alps

[@billcotton1551]

Great Tour TMF! I really appreciate the effort you put in to making and posting these.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Cheers Bill - I appreciate you watching!

[@wltrlg]

With grey, stormy and wet Dutch weather now for weeks now, these touring videos are a must to keep a good mood.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thought it might help - roll on summer!

[@LIKWID]

I feel quite guilty that it's taken me this long to finally catch up on the episodes I hadn't watched yet. Another absolutely fantastic tour and some stunning scenery. Slovenia really has thrown up some magical surprises, epic roads with brilliant scenery. Great stuff! Now I can begin the Thailand tour haha!

[@NikoSkrbinec]

Hi, thank you for visiting Slovenia! All the videos were great! Come back soon, there is much more to see! Greetings from Ljubljana!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I hope to be back ASAP - really loved it there as you can tell...

[@peterfrancis4769]

Loved the whole series. Could have continued longer and I would not have objected. The spectacular scenery, and the high quality of your visually stunning production, kept me glued to my screen. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you Peter!

[@alanottley]

Nice. I must say that is a beautiful area... one of the nicest I have seen. I really appreciate you sharing it with us!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thanks for watching Alan!

[@jacquelinefoster8790]

Thanks so much for showing us this wonderful tour, my husband and myself have booked up and are off to Slovenia in September. We’d never have known about it without this series. Can’t wait 😀😀

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Did you mention me and get your 10% discount?? You’ll have a fab time regardless...

[@jacquelinefoster8790]

We booked it a couple of weeks ago but the lovely Joy gave us a 10% discount for following them on Facebook so all good thankyou 👍

[@plymouthjanner8940]

Stunning scenery.. .That has to be on the biking bucket list.

[@gcrockford8191]

Excellent very impressed with what I saw of the country as well

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lord.onk99]

What a country, so clean.

[@skyworks1621]

Yes the country is very clean that is true. People are pretty conscius and take care of their enviroment. Grettings from Slovenia

[@JBond73]

Another great touring series from you. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gazobee]

This has been an amazing series of videos. It has given me an escape from the drab winter weather on my commute home from work. I will look up your other tour videos. I have absolutely loved it!

[@scrasey1]

Great series and Slovenia looks awesome! Definitely on my list of places to visit on my GS now. Thanks TMF👍

[@alanlake5220]

Another fantastic video TMF Slovenia looks simply stunning, if i was there i would never get anywhere as i would always be stopping to gawp at the scenery

[@colindeans5972]

Saved the best episode till last, thanks again TMF.

[@paulcosgrove6160]

That was a cracking finale........seriously good camera work and a 1st Class commentary. Many thanks, my wife and I will take this tour.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

You'll love it Paul - don't forget to mention the channel for your 10% discount!

[@gdscheiwe01]

Spectacular series! Slovenia is beautiful. Martin and Joy seem to have hit another home run. As always thanks for bringing us along for the ride! Peace!

[@philipgraham3350]

Another fabulous tour! Got to get there sometime.

[@Canarymotorcycletours]

Amazing footage, thank you so much Andy. Martin and I have thoroughly enjoyed watching this series. Happy summertime memories. Sterling job, yet again, well done.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

It really was my pleasure! Hope the sand isn't getting in your eyes too much down there at the moment??

[@AndyManCam]

It all looks so pristine and spectacular! I'm still sad that I only managed to see a small corner of Slovenia as I was on the way to Croatia. Might have to revisit, perhaps even on the way to the Dolomites, which I also haven't seen yet! Great work TMF, cheers!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Cheers Andy - you've got to get to the Dolomites, amazing place!

[@ES44AC-2]

Awesome beautiful place and ride !

[@jurekvakva]

A beautiful trip, this was the best part (but I enjoyed all other parts, too). Just a correction: 9:46 - you were still quite far away from Vršič pass at that point. You rode from Bohinj Lake up to Pokljuka plateau first, and then down on the other side. The climb to Vršič Pass only begins at 20:35. Also, you can just scratch the surface a little bit in three days. Even though Slovenia is tiny, it requires a couple of weeks at minimum to do it justice. I have lived here my whole life, and still haven’t seen everything.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thanks for the local intel/corrections and for stopping by!

[@skyworks1621]

Really nice that you enjoyed Slovenia and our roads which I think a pretty nice for motorcycle. Just cant wait for the season to begin. Grettings from Slovenia and I hope you return back someday and ride some more.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

So do I!

[@dazza8116]

Looks awesome, definitely on my bucket list!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Go for it!

[@michaelwright4525]

Thanks again for the beautiful Slovenia Tour! Another beautiful part of the world!

[@the_mad_leprechaun]

Amazing video I will definitely be considering going on a trip like yours. Well done TMF.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@guywolff]

Thanks Andy , this was great .. 8 episodes was not to long at all .. Looking forward to Thailand !!! Yours Guy

[@greerbox]

Andy, thanks for a fantastic set of videos. As I said in my message previous have already been in contact with Joy and booked dates for next year (already booked our hols for this year). She is a delight and we’re so looking forward to it. One of your comments in Vid 8 about us being wary of ex Eastern Bloc Countries (we imagine, dull, grey, strict etc) you have truly opened our eyes and we are truly excited about next years big holiday. Now stop bigging it up, don’t want it full of bloody tourists when we go 😂😂😂) Well done mate. Great tour vlog. If you do get the chance to let me know the map scale I’d really appreciate it. 👍👍

[@peterwrench4416]

Good onya TMF for sharing that with us, brilliant spot and well worth a visit.

[@glenns6923]

Thank you Sir for your time on this series.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you for watching....

[@carlton683]

I enjoyed your trip as well nice guys to ride with thanks again 👍

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes top fellas this crew...

[@staudio]

That was a very enjoyable series of videos.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you!

[@horizontal120]

24:00 to bad u missed the best loking part of that trip .. if u turned the other way coming dawn that pass going true (soča welly) them be some stunning views and u should have done the tallest road in slovenija if u went the other way " mangart" (u passed it just be4 going into Italy) but i guess u where in a hurry .. u did mention you where going there when u where in bohinj ... it is a STUNNING road and view ... defensively worth going if you doing a 2 day trip like planed ! (there is a toll i think 5 € do ) to bad the weather dint hold up till the ende

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Next time!

[@martind3672]

@@TheMissendenFlyer Mangart road: goo.gl/maps/ppZHzyUTD1PN9rDG7 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqDYpIailMiFb9k

[@icelander7488]

Thanks for letting us tag along on this amazing trip. Ride safe mate 👍🏻🤙🏻

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you for watching!

[@theheroblob5036]

Nice vid! Absolutely loved Slovenia when I went a few years back... a real gem. And still relatively un-touristy. Will definitely go back one day!

[@Banditmanuk]

The scenery just got better and better at the end of the series. Enjoyed the vids, that 10% off for mentioning TMF sounds a really great offer. Looking forward to your next tour series.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Cheers BM - Thailand by Triumph Tiger (complete with Mrs Flyer on the back) coming soon!

[@Banditmanuk]

@@TheMissendenFlyer Looking forward to it 👍👍👍

[@deanhaycox]

Another fantastic tour Andy. Been glued for the last 2 days watching your tours. I’ve wanted to learn to ride for a good few years now and watching you as confirmed I’m going too. Keep up the good wk in the channel learning a lot. Would you be able to do a video on gear for new riders.?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Glad you've enjoyed my efforts Dean - I am thinking of doing something along those lines over the next few months...stay tuned!

[@deanhaycox]

@@TheMissendenFlyer thanks :)

[@gregschoeman1747]

Beautiful riding tour! Putting it on the list for sure. Reminds me of Logan’s pass or Beartooth in some spots.

[@ticthedog9413]

Very enjoyable series. We are already planned for Rimini this year, but 2021 could see us in Slovenia

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Don't forget the 10% discount for mentioning TMF!

[@milerale5286]

Slovenia is beautiful, 2 years ago we spent few days riding there on our European tour. Visited Lake Bled, Kranjska gora, over Vrsic pass along Soca valley on to Italy and Austria

[@frankmcdonald66]

I really enjoyed this series. Cheers from snowy Canada!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Cheers - and glad you liked it Frank!

[@bobadam4225]

Thanks for sharing your trip. Roads and scenery look fantastic and great biking. Seems a million miles away from what we are getting just now.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Tell me about it Bob!

[@Mr2OOM]

That was a very good series, I agree, That is a very beautiful area to travel in and all the way down the coast .. When I was in Slovenia I kept expecting to see Julie Andrews sprinting across those meadows in full song ..

[@saintetienne755]

You know what you've gone and done? You've inspired me to take up biking and travel the world ... one day. You did that - cheers!!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Glad to have helped!

[@wrongwayroundnz]

Thanks for your vlogs. This is now added to my bucket list 🤙👍

[@lynsmith1096]

Great series of video's TMF. Just hoping the wether will get better for us in the UK to get out on the Bike.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I'm with you on that one!

[@MRGRD]

Great series really enjoy your travel videos 😎👍🏍🎥👊🍻

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Glad you like them!

[@andyjackson5]

great tour series tmf! i’m away on a self ride tour in italy in may. can’t wait to get out there

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Enjoy!

[@andyjackson5]

TheMissendenFlyer thanks 👍🏻

[@Shinysideup]

Awsome series of videos, stunning scenery, keep up the excellent work

[@thebedfordbiker778]

The Best tour yet what a pleasure to watch! Cheers Andy #TMF

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thanks for watching!

[@teneretraveller8980]

Just superb.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you!

[@stevepovey2489]

I'm definately going back to the Balkans for 3 weeks this year and will ride all the way to Greece. Try Kotor in Montenegro, Amazing place.

[@alanbriggs2263]

I'm riding down to northern Greece, through the Balkans, this Sept. I have booked the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Venice on the return leg.

[@jameschapman8828]

It’s a shame your itinerary didn’t allow you to go to Trieste in Italy which has a beautiful old town and Lipica just over the border which is where the Lipizzaner horses are bred. Cracking tour videos! We have a factory in Trieste and the whole region is spectacular

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Next time!

[@atastefortheroad4475]

James - what do you produce in your factory?

[@jameschapman8828]

A Taste for the Road - We make commercial smoke detectors

[@rumien1383]

Good series Tmf, nice bit of escapism, during this crap weather.👍

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

That was my intent - gad you liked it...

[@SuperchargedLlama]

I feel like this tour needed more camera angles other than mounted on your chin. I do appreciate the logistics involved, but one looking back at you occasionally, or. 360 camera so we could see the views you mentioned.... that'd be cool. Workflow sounds like a sod for processing that based on your live stream with chopsy. That rear mount that ItchyBoots has got does look good, I guess you could achieve something similar with a suction cup mount on a top box?

[@canturgan]

Not as versatile as an Insta 360 One X.

[@dsimon9s29]

Thanks for posting. Good thing those cobblestone road was dry. I once was forced to stop on a cobblestone road in Spain going uphill. The road was oily. Once I reached a full stop, the bike started sliding downhill in "reverse". A bit unnerving. :) Great video as usual.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes cobblestones always give me the heeby jeebies....

[@mickeypopa]

14:19 Obscene boneage! Hahahahahahaha That one got me this time! :D Loved the Slovenia tour, every part of it and not a part too much! :)

[@mattyoung9314]

Great video series! My mrs just bought me a TMF t shirt for my birthday! Looking forward to seeing where you go next!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Stand by for A LO of female attention Matt! The next tour is Thailand with Mrs Flyer on the back....stay tuned!

[@mattyoung9314]

Absolute winner 🛵👍

[@alexsgreece710]

Another fantastic video . I am sorry that you lost to visit the Vitgar Gorge Greetings from GREECE

[@busterrabbit]

The reason for the cobbles, granite sets actually, on the corners of the Virsic pass is that the road was originally built by the military and the large and sometimes tracked vehicles would just rip up tarmac, cobbles are more durable. My wife and I rode the pass on a K1600GT, from Kranjska Gora over to Bovec in 2014, lovely part of the world.

[@redleadervfr-v4906]

Thanks TMF it’s been very enjoyable to watch this tour. I’m very envious of you mate just wish I had made the effort years ago to stretch my legs a bit father.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Glad you liked it!

[@bradleyalexander5821]

Cracken tour. Well shot, edited and presented. Thanks again TMF 👍🏼 👏👏👏 😎 🇺🇸

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Cheers Bradley...

[@Glories999]

Noise at 26:02 was music to my ears

[@ydarbg]

is that the Julian alps? lucky guy and great to see you enjoying yourself..thanks for sharing and so well presented as always

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you very much!

[@Greggspies]

Last year road Slovenia through to Dolomites came down from Austria. Great roads

[@graemeshaw9716]

Great footage Andy. Comes across so well on tv. Do you film in linear or wide with the go pros?t Thanks in advance and thanks for the entertainment, it's really appreciated.👍🏼

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Usually wide on the bike....

[@davejjoy282]

Having already booked for this September after spending time with Martin and Joy on Gran Canaria.. I wonder if I can get the TMF discount after the fact 🤔 😉.. I feel an email brewing! Thanks for another great tour.. hope to see you out and about sometime Mr Flyer sir! 👍🏼

[@Canarymotorcycletours]

We've gave it you aleady Dave, don't worry.....

[@davejjoy282]

@@Canarymotorcycletours haha 😂👍🏼 thank you!

[@davidrutherford3345]

The trip looks great, ready for summer now..

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Me too!

[@spymaine89]

The Dolomites are about 250 millions years old and are composed mainly of sedimentary rocks and limestone. Today, we can hardly imagine that once the mighty mountains were an enormous coral reef, formed in the primordial ocean called Tethys. .

[@diegocella6791]

I did this one (Vrsic) couple of year ago quite early in the morning, there was less traffic, but have to say the hairpin with cobblestone has their appeal, the old san Gottardo road has them too. And the road (Sella Predil) that go throu italy and slovenia (did this one too the same year) has some kind of quirk as Italy take care of the slovenian side and vice versa...

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thanks for watching and for stopping by Diego!

[@neilurquhart8622]

Just watched your Slovenia tour for the first time; great scenery pretty much everywhere. You seemed to be having trouble with downshifting on the Crosstourer, was it a bike problem or you not revving to match the gears?

[@spymaine89]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolomites The Dolomites are a mountain range located in northeastern Italy. They form a part of the Southern Limestone Alps and extend from the River Adige in the west to the Piave Valley (Pieve di Cadore) in the east. The northern and southern borders are defined by the Puster Valley and the Sugana Valley (Italian: Valsugana). The Dolomites are nearly equally shared between the provinces of Belluno, South Tyrol and Trentino.

[@RTZ-ho1lf]

Great series!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you....

[@JLOSTAFF1]

Looked fantastic - no drone pics recently though????

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Sadly so few places allow you to fly drones these days - I still have it and am raring to go but it's becoming more and more difficult to legally fly them...

[@JLOSTAFF1]

@@TheMissendenFlyer I hadn't considered that. Shame.

[@robertbates1079]

Lovely trip, hey it would have been nice if you had swoped onto the v strom for a while on those uphill climbs,so we would have a break from the dark screen, and you could have chucked around a lighter bike for those hairpins... see you on the next vid

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Bother - wish I'd thought of that Robert!

[@brucehornet]

Two to three days, was that from the Shetlands isles 🤔😃 lol

[@sledzep01]

Are you EVER??? going home? Awesome stuff.

[@johnDukemaster]

So many comments about going to Slovenia after watching your films. Ever thought of doing a happening thing? Pick a date, a spot and see how many shows up! The time could be a couple of days at that place. Maybe a town...or a campsite? Could be fun! You could start the European Sturgis!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes I have thought about it - trouble is I have no idea how many would turn up! Something to ponder for sure....

[@johnDukemaster]

@@TheMissendenFlyer True! That's the exciting bit!

[@philiplindley7384]

I went to Kranjska Gora skiing, once back in the old days before the war when it was still Eastern Bloc. Of course I didn't see much but mountains and snow.

[@valentintapata2268]

Yugoslavia was communist, but it wasn't in Eastern Bloc, it was a founder of Non-Aligned Movement.

[@martinsmith2550]

Watching these vids has prompted me to change my Z900 for a Honda VFR 800 so I can start doing tours.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Why not try a tour on the z900?

[@martinsmith2550]

@@TheMissendenFlyer need a bit more comfort and some luggage plus wife.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

...fair enough!

[@MrTeriyakiman]

Really enjoyed this series Mr TMF. Slovenia is definitely on my list now. I’ve not enjoyed the lardy VFR though - orrible screen, clunky gearbox, dull as dishwater. And that from a massive VFR fan! Give me an 800 over the 1200 anytime. 😊 (I guess you can’t say too much given that it belongs to your host, but I would be interested in your thoughts).

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Did you see my review video of the bike?

[@MrTeriyakiman]

@@TheMissendenFlyer I missed that! I'll check it out.

[@jomes67]

Follow all your videos. Could I ask you how you travel with your gear. Do you carry your helmet and everything on board the plane ✈️ as a carry on, or do you check everything. Iam doing the NC 500 in May from the US and trying to sort it out. Thanks 😊

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thanks Jamie - I pack all my gear int he hold, never had a issue! You'll love the NC500....!

[@matthewb21]

You missed few lovely places. We love Slovenia with my wife, been there many times and there is still much to see. Never been there on a motorcycle which is a real bummer..

[@ianwilson5000]

They have those cardboard cut out policemen holding a speed camera on Douglas Harbour Main Street on the Isle of Man. They are very effective and look as though they follow you as you go past - spooky!!

[@spetersonmusic]

Good Lord what views. Wow.

[@gss6531]

3:16 advert ola?! Sound engineer ears!

[@bren106]

We need another Mrs Flyer on tour series of vids.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

The next one - she’s there! Stay tuned....for Thailand by Triumph Tiger!!

[@humanbeing1675]

Always mixed emotions...watching this beautyful secenery...and then you look out of your window 😣😢 Here in Germany we use to call Slovenia the Switzerland of the balcans. Now you know why 😊

[@sternadms8738]

I am from slovenia and i can say that we are not from balcans thanks for compliment but we are not crazy and lasy as balcan people are plus the balcans start with croatia

[@humanbeing1675]

@@sternadms8738 I thought that Slovenia belongs geographically to the balcans. It was no comparison with other people. A lot of Austrians often told me with a laugh that the balcan begins in Vienna. So don't mind😉

[@milerale5286]

Slovenia definitely is geographically part of Balkan countries. Whether you like or not.

[@millzy93]

Random question but what floor tiles did you use in your garage and do they withstand motorcycle side and centre stands? Thanks

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I don't use floor tiles....

[@millzy93]

@@TheMissendenFlyer Sorry I thought it looked like you had some type of PVC garage floor tile.

[@adec1044]

Second. Does Jason get a badge also TMF?. :)

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Sadly....no 🤓

[@matthjas67]

@@TheMissendenFlyer You've let me down, you've let you Channel down but mostly you've let yourself down @TheMissendenFlyer. 😉

[@adec1044]

@@matthjas67 I was rooting for you Jason :), if it's any consolation I haven't received either of my badges :( .

[@palantir135]

Looking at the color of the cliffs, it is chalk and that’s the same stone as in the Dolomites. They are millions of years old reefs, pushed up by Africa coming towards Europe. The continent I mean,not the people😉. I only know the Alps from summer; visited them year after year... I went to Norway and Germany because the Alps became too busy with tourists. If the mountains are made of chalk, the weathering is probably caused by water, not glaciers. In Norway you’ll find very clear u-shaped valleys.

[@valentintapata2268]

It's mostly limestone, and yes glaciers shaped the valleys. There are still two small glaciers in Slovenia, the third one is gone, but they are getting smaller by the year.

[@humanbeing1675]

Dolomite is a stone..So if it looks like the Dolomites its probably Dolomite. 😉

[@palantir135]

Valentin Tapata limestone, I couldn’t remember that word. I agree but I think the shape of the valleys now is more by weathering by water than ice. I mean the distinguished U shape is not so visible anymore. Go to Norway and all valleys are very much U shaped..

[@palantir135]

Gordon X thank you, didn’t know that. I’ve been there a few times. I especially liked the three chimneys/drei Zinnen region.

[@humanbeing1675]

@@palantir135 Your welcome😏

[@robertwbeams9929]

At last, pleasant to very pleasant, sorry Andy, must sound so cynical. I understand that when the sun shines every day, the Brits love everything. Nothing here for me that approached your Arctic Circle Tour though. Maybe I am biased, but nowhere on this ride compares with the Western Cape of South Africa, you will see! Did anybody mention the non-see-through screen in Episode 8? Sorry mate, just to make you smile 😢

[@laurencefaux6451]

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[@zem6217]

You have done a great deal to promote Slovenia. But now I'm going to have to go into less developed areas to avoid the hustle and bustle that threatens us ... ha ha

[@troweld]

hi no swimming lol ?

[@maticbukovac6966]

Surprised that it is civilised? LOL there are few countries as quintessentially European as Slovenia as it is a meeting place of 4 major European regions, 4 cultural circles and 4 different languages. Also, it wasn't a part of the Eastern block, that was the whole point of Yugoslavia, that it was balancing between the two blocks. It is certainly much less one-dimensional as some of the land-locked countries... I won't mention any names....

[@FlyingScot]

Slovenia is awesome although I've out never ridden my bike there as I now live in the USA. Only flown my paraglider there. Another bucker list item for you is the Needles Highway in South Dakota. This is an unbelievable ride and had the opportunity to ride it when crossing the USA back in 2015. If you get a few minutes you should check it out in my little video of it. vimeo.com/135838191

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Cheers Iain, would love to do some US trips in future!

[@cortomaltese6250]

ur mic not good, sound hurts

[@ArmadilloGodzilla]

I got so confused hearing your voice and seeing you drive on the right side of the road.... Just felt so wrong.

[@humanbeing1675]

Same for the people from continental Europe when he is riding in the UK. I know what you feel☺

[@ArmadilloGodzilla]

@@humanbeing1675 Nah, I am a right side driver myself, but TMF (almost) always drives on the left side, so now hearing him while seeing him drive on the right caused a cognitive dissonance.

[@kasifzihad7909]

Use a clear windscreen better for filming

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you for the advice! Very useful....