Author Topic: FZS €uro Tour (Read 13311 times)

apage16 · « **on:** 15 August 2014, 10:55:06 pm »

Sooooo....

I went on a little 4000 mile trip on my Fazer this summer. And, as some of you may have become accustomed to, I recorded it with many cameras!

Here's a little taster of what's to come.

http://youtu.be/yC4rty7FJyE

It would be great to get a few more subscribers on the channel, so if you like it, please do feel free to like the video and give me a sub for up to the minute video action!!

Cheers fellows!

mickvp · « **Reply #1 on:** 16 August 2014, 12:31:46 am »

Enough of teaser, show us the full monty vid, looks great

kitcrazy · « **Reply #2 on:** 16 August 2014, 09:08:40 am »

looks amazing great camera work cant wait for the rest

Phil · « **Reply #3 on:** 16 August 2014, 10:30:57 am »

Good trailer, I'll be tuning in for the feature film.
A few off the beaten track roads as well by the look of it, my favourite type of touring.
Nice choice of music to go with it, Spanish guitar- did you go to Spain as well? Guess I'll have to wait. So often people put up videos of whatever accompanied by their favourite type of music which isn't everyones type, so they stop watching.

darrsi · « **Reply #4 on:** 16 August 2014, 11:40:58 am »

You need that bloke with the really gruff voice doing a voice over as well, like in a Mad Max trailer.

I work in the film industry so can really appreciate the effort that you've put into that short trailer alone.

Very nicely done fella, and also a great advert for the bike.

rodyork · « **Reply #5 on:** 17 August 2014, 12:48:02 pm »

sexy!
will you be doing a complete film?

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #6 on:** 17 August 2014, 01:47:05 pm »

Excellent taster, can't wait for the rest Andy!
You're movies and clips get better with each new one, can I see a new career in the making?
Knowing you're a musician as well, I wondered if the soundtrack on that was your own composition too? Seems like a logical progression.

Would you mind if I share this on another forum?

darrsi · « **Reply #7 on:** 17 August 2014, 02:30:22 pm »

Quote from: nick crisp on 17 August 2014, 01:47:05 pm

Excellent taster, can't wait for the rest Andy!
You're movies and clips get better with each new one, can I see a new career in the making?
Knowing you're a musician as well, I wondered if the soundtrack on that was your own composition too? Seems like a logical progression.

Would you mind if I share this on another forum?

apage16 · « **Reply #8 on:** 17 August 2014, 05:37:44 pm »

Thank you all very kindly chaps! Great response so far, better than expected!

In answer to the questions...

Phil, Spain will be featuring about mid way.

Darrsi, cheers for the appreciation, and it I did seriously consider trying the gruff voiceover effect "This summer, one man....."

Rodyork, It'll be more of a series to start with, but no reason why I can't compile an all in one movie version at the end for those who have enough popcorn!

Nick, Thanks a lot! I'm glad there's obvious improvement and I would LOVE the idea of this being the full time job! The Music is indeed mine (cheers Darrsi for the youtube post, good background knowledge there!). And PLEASE do share the trailer where ever and however you feel like!

I'm almost done with episode 1. The longest (by far) ride of my entire life!!

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #9 on:** 17 August 2014, 06:11:12 pm »

Nice one; you are, without doubt, a very talented individual

Well, if you want someone to come along on your travels and film you from another bike, don't hesitate to ask!

apage16 · « **Reply #10 on:** 21 August 2014, 10:25:06 pm »

Thanks again Nick, you are too kind.

Next time I'm in the UK, or you find yourself in northern Germany, it's a date!

apage16 · « **Reply #11 on:** 21 August 2014, 10:26:46 pm »

So here it is, the first episode of this series.

I think I am a contender for longest ride on a Fazer 600.

Maybe in the running for sorest arse too!

Enjoy!

€urotour Ep. 1 "The Longest Ride": http://youtu.be/MtNDUEtPW08

slimwilly · « **Reply #12 on:** 22 August 2014, 07:01:56 am »

Bravo

Long trips can be fun, also can get to you,, i will still do them if need be, i guess your mistake was leaving too late in the day,,getr out of bed and go 4 or 5 in the morning.

I just crossed Germany, roadworks and rain storms,France too,,messes it up a bit,

continue my friend,, having a laugh here.

Bill

apage16 · « **Reply #13 on:** 23 August 2014, 06:29:54 pm »

Thanks Bill! You're so right. I should have been leaving before the Hamburg folk were even thinking about scratching their arses that morning. Still, you live and you learn...

ANYWAY, here's Episode 2!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGX7OHjPK3Q&feature=youtu.be

Enjoy!!

apage16 · « **Reply #14 on:** 21 October 2014, 03:00:13 am »

Evening all!!

Been a little slack on this, but here are a few more episodes from the summers trip "There and back, via some places"

E3: https://youtu.be/WtQF9JAbW9I

E4: https://youtu.be/ZtrI50sP-sE

E5: https://youtu.be/WjV6kpr9cKQ

E6: https://youtu.be/5TzYfKdm8SQ

And finally...

E7: https://youtu.be/4l5UCT4wLbM

Which brings you up to date.

Plenty more still to come though!

I could really use a few more subscribers, so if you enjoy the work, please do feel free to wear the subscribe and like buttons out!

Cheers folks!

Keep riding safe.

Andy.

The Gentleman Biker · « **Reply #15 on:** 21 October 2014, 07:31:45 am »

Morning old boy, I've been super busy lately and haven't seen the last two. I'll have a look see this evening if I can escape for a bit

apage16 · « **Reply #16 on:** 21 October 2014, 07:35:14 am »

A very good morning indeed old chap! There is simply never enough time to do the things we want to do!

papercutout · « **Reply #17 on:** 21 October 2014, 10:44:10 pm »

Quote from: apage16 on 21 August 2014, 10:26:46 pm

I think I am a contender for longest ride on a Fazer 600.

I did from here (Oxford) to about an hour south of Oslo in 48 hours. That's about 1200 miles. I hope your arse wasn't as sore as mine when I got there! I had to shift my weight about every 5 minutes by that time. I rode from Oxford (6pm) Dover, Calais (arrived about 1am) to Antwerp (slept), then Munster, Hamburg, Puttgarden, Copenhagen (midnight, slept), Gothenburg, Rudskogen in Norway, by 6pm. Including meeting my mate in Gothenburg, and going shopping for our week of camping!
Then home via Wiesbaden for a week (sprocket and chain change), then Paris for 3 days. Approx 3500 miles, over 2000 of which without satnav, some without a wallet and only Danish Kroner! It rained from England to Hamburg too, which is a bloody long way! I feel your pain in Ep 1!

Where are you in North Germany? Road trips are fun - if I can afford it, I'm going to do similar again next year, but go lots of other countries - I'd like to go to Poland, East Germany would be good, Austria/Switzerland, Italy, maybe even further!

I've going to watch all your episodes now

My beast:

mickvp · « **Reply #18 on:** 21 October 2014, 11:03:20 pm »

Well I already subscribe as you probably know. ill spread the word on another forum I use for you though if you dont mind Andy?

apage16 · « **Reply #19 on:** 22 October 2014, 07:49:02 am »

Wow Papercutout, That's an epic trip. And you did it with less wind protection than I had! Hat's off to you!

It sounds like my arse was just the same as yours. For stretches of miles at a time i was gripping the tank with my knees and half standing on the pegs to hover my poor arse off the seat! And that was with an inflatable seat cover thingy!

Hope you enjoy(ed) the rest of the episodes. Another new one coming today....

apage16 · « **Reply #20 on:** 22 October 2014, 07:51:10 am »

Quote from: mickvp on 21 October 2014, 11:03:20 pm

Well I already subscribe as you probably know. ill spread the word on another forum I use for you though if you dont mind Andy?

Thank you kindly Mick, and by all means please do spread the word! I've had many (very gratefully received) comments about how I ought to have more subscribers lately. Which is really good as it shows I must be doing something right! But sadly the numbers don't seem to reflect the sentiment!

Ta!

mickvp · « **Reply #21 on:** 22 October 2014, 08:19:02 am »

Job done fella

http://www.detailingnation.com/showthread.php?8566

apage16 · « **Reply #22 on:** 22 October 2014, 08:37:18 am »

Quote from: mickvp on 22 October 2014, 08:19:02 am

Job done fella

http://www.detailingnation.com/showthread.php?8566

Mick, you're a gent! Thanks!

apage16 · « **Reply #23 on:** 22 October 2014, 08:39:00 am »

Here's the next instalment.

Episode 8. Cruising to Tarragona. Beautiful spanish roads and moody music.

http://youtu.be/7hvwKjyJrUI?list=UUr-EH8cI93eySvK922FLQEg

Thanks folks!

pilgo · « **Reply #24 on:** 22 October 2014, 06:47:46 pm »

just watched 7 of them back to back (the joys of living alone ! ), roll on part 9 !!

got me in the mood to get on the bike and get away,sadly seems a long time till my 2 weeks off next september and my planned 10 day tour of northumberland and scotland