Stelvio probably the most famous pass in the Alps

David-1995 · Mar 16, 2020

Hi All

We spent two weeks last summer going up and down various Alpine passes on our 1200GSA

This video shows the Stelvio probably the most famous, or at least in the UK, probably due to Top Gear

Unfortunately, it’s very busy most of the time, and although one to do I think there are more enjoyable passes to ride

The video is part of a series Paul my mat shot which include

The Furka & Grimsel, Switzerland
The Timmelsjoch, Austria/Italy
The Silvretta Hochalpenstraße High Alpine Road, Austria
The Klausenpass, in Switzerland

If you’re thinking about touring the Alps hopefully they will give you some ideas

If you have a smart TV, they are all filmed in HD so look great on a TV

You can find them on YouTube if you search for PJY Motorcycling or alternatively just subscribe to the link for the Stelvio

Hopefully by the time the riding season for the Alps starts, May, on wards Coronavirus will be in retreat

Ride Safe

David & Vivien

https://youtu.be/xVAMmFlM4OA?t=5

Deleted account 220319001 · Mar 16, 2020

Enjoyed that :thumb2

Guessing it was fairly early summer with the amount of snow still about.

Wapping · Mar 16, 2020

Moved. Arguably thinly described spam from a non-subscriber.

Before the Travel section turns into the 2020’s equivalent of a night in the 70’s watching some bod’s slide show.

Davey B · Mar 16, 2020

Wapping said:
Moved. Arguably thinly described spam from a non-subscriber.

Before the Travel section turns into the 2020’s equivalent of a night in the 70’s watching some bod’s slide show.

Mmm, just one of thousands of not even remotely interesting holiday videos that I seem to manage about 20 seconds in total, thru flicking forward to find the interesting bits (I've never found 'em)

Deleted account 220319001 · Mar 16, 2020

Well I enjoyed it

theoneandonly · Mar 16, 2020

i don't think i've EVER done it in sunshine .

theoneandonly · Mar 16, 2020

AE16 YKB anyone here @9.46 mins

big rob · Mar 16, 2020

Scotland has its' own mini Stelvio's, and "there's nobody there" (as Billy Connolly once said)

Davey B · Mar 16, 2020

Where in Scotland is that Rob ?

big rob · Mar 16, 2020

Take this road (an absolute delight for bikes) from Calvine (just north of Pitlochry), then turn right at Trinafour.

Davey B · Mar 16, 2020

Cheers, will seek that out

Deleted account 220319001 · Mar 16, 2020

I'm heading to that dam in the summer, the gate is locked on the access road but me thinks I know how to get there from another track.

Rasher · Mar 17, 2020

I think you will find Top Gear went there because it was famous, not the other way around, I had heard of it and ridden it several times before they got there - and it was f****g busy before those tosspots arrived.

Rasher · Mar 17, 2020

David-1995 said:
This video shows the Stelvio probably the most famous, or at least in the UK, probably due to Top Gear

I think you will find Top Gear went there because it was famous, not the other way around, I had heard of it and ridden it several times before they got there - and it was f****g busy before those tosspots arrived.

crumbles · Mar 17, 2020

Cabby said:
Well I enjoyed it

So did i,
will never get there though.

Deleted account 220319001 · Mar 17, 2020

crumbles said:
So did i,
will never get there though.

I did it twice in September having done it numerous times before, I'm now of the opinion it's rubbish but would still recommend it to anyone who hasn't.

David-1995 · Mar 19, 2020

Well, I have been riding GS's for 15 year and just picking up a R1250GSA on Saturday assuming it passes the PDI with the brakes today.

Personally i like watching other peoples trips, it gives you idea's for future stuff, was hoping to do Norway this year from another video i have seen from a GS rider

Paul i was riding with spent a lot of timing editing the video, its free, and he doesn't make any money out of it so i don't really see what the problem is

Try watching the Norway trip Fraser put together, its done as a couple so you might not like that, but really well produced

Its better on a smart TV if you have one, search Travels on my Motorbike or click the link on here

https://youtu.be/3vlfsyrdUFY?t=1

Safe riding

David-1995 · Mar 19, 2020

Cabby said:
Enjoyed that

Guessing it was fairly early summer with the amount of snow still about.

June last year, amazing how snow hangs around, if you go late May often some of the high passes are still closed

David-1995 · Mar 19, 2020

Wapping said:
Moved. Arguably thinly described spam from a non-subscriber.

Before the Travel section turns into the 2020’s equivalent of a night in the 70’s watching some bod’s slide show.

Well, I have been riding GS's for 15 year and just picking up a R1250GSA on Saturday assuming it passes the PDI with the brakes today.

Personally i like watching other peoples trips, it gives you idea's for future stuff, was hoping to do Norway this year from another video i have seen from a GS rider

Paul i was riding with spent a lot of timing editing the video, its free, and he doesn't make any money out of it so i don't really see what the problem is

Try watching the Norway trip Fraser put together, its done as a couple so you might not like that, but really well produced

Its better on a smart TV if you have one, search Travels on my Motorbike or click the link on here

https://youtu.be/3vlfsyrdUFY?t=1

Safe riding

er-minio · Mar 19, 2020

big rob said:
Scotland has its' own mini Stelvio's, and "there's nobody there" (as Billy Connolly once said)

So many hairpins (2) that you had to take two photos to remember each of them?

PS: as usual, Stelvio is overrated.

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