FILM
Now I’m Ready For This Ride, I think.. (Portugal Algarve, Goodbye Heidenau)
EDITORIAL SUMMARY
A ride through trails in Portugal’s Algarve puts a newly shod Honda Transalp 600 to the test. The episode follows Pedro Mota on off-road terrain, where the change in tyres brings a fresh feel to the ride—and a river crossing proves less straightforward.
About this film
Part of the Europe – Netherlands to Portugal series, this film centres on riding rather than a dedicated equipment review. Mota takes out his motorcycle, referred to as Atlas, with a Continental TKC80 on the front and a Mitas E09 Dakar on the rear, replacing the Heidenau K60 Scout. He also tries a Quadlock phone mount with a vibration dampener, after vibrations from a RAM Mount X-grip had damaged his phone camera. These changes sit within the context of a trail ride in the Algarve.
The journey
The ride takes place on off-road trails in Portugal’s Algarve, with some sections possibly forming part of the Trans Euro Trail. Mota describes steep trails as comfortable to ride on the new tyres, then encounters difficult stones in a river. The motorcycle ends up in the water, and he has to lift it out. The contrast between the flowing trail riding and that tricky river section gives the outing its central story.
What to expect
- Off-road riding in Portugal’s Algarve
- A Honda Transalp 600 fitted with new dual-sport tyres
- A challenging river section and a motorcycle recovery
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