Trip of a Lifetime

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Ep1 Beachbum Safari - BIG vs small ⚠️ | Husqvarna FE501 v Norden 901

In this episode I recap the last week of riding, prepare my new to me Husqvarna 501 and head to Eswathini (Swaziland) for the start of the second leg of the trip. We're beach bumming our way up the coast of Mozambique. This is a 'Beachbum Safari.' It's a full episode and an eventful day on the bikes. Let me know your thoughts in the comments. Muddy conditions are my least favourite to ride as its the most unpredictable and often quite dangerous. For this reason, I elected to start leg two of the trip in Mozambique as the weather forecast predicted a week of heavy showers throughout Botswana, Zimbabwe and Eswathini. I had read a really cool ride-report of a trip along the Mozambique coast along remote roads & tracks (GPX files included) and thought it would be an excellent opportunity to test the 501. Besides, I'd rather contest with wet sand for a week than mud and hopefully it would've dried up by the time I'd start heading West - at least that was the thinking. More on that in the coming episodes. My dad and I trailered our bikes (mine a Husqvarna FE501 and his a Husky Norden 901 Expedition) to our lodging in central Eswathini from where we would set off the next day - bakkie parked for the week or so of riding before my dad and I would split. It rained all night and the bikes were drenched the next morning. My bike wouldn't turn over and I had to run-start her to get going. The rain persisted practically all the way to the border so we simply took the shortest/fastest route out. The rest is pretty self explanatory from the video. Tomorrow we head North up the Mozambican coast to Bilene. A quick note on my dad's injuries: The bike slid out at very low speed on a muddy off-camber section. His left leg got pinned under his Norden. I was riding a short distance behind him when he went down. He shouted in agony for assistance over our comms. I rushed over, dropped my bike and lifted his bike so he could get his leg out. He was wearing foam padded kevlar pants and some of the best protection boots available. He was not wearing knee braces. The combination of getting pinned and his leg twisting as he pulled it from under the bike resulted in injuries to his left ankle and knee. He still has mild pain a month later. I only shared this part for educational purposes - I believe my dad would certainly have broken his leg had it not been for his boots (his bike weighed ~240kgs with luggage). I also believe his injuries could have been mitigated at least to some extent if he had worn knee braces at the time. Invest in quality protection gear - boots, knee braces and helmet in particular. Don't compromise. If you enjoy this video, consider subscribing - it helps to know there is an audience for my ideas. Have a question? Drop it in the comments. Feedback always welcomed. 🎵Nuffer Music - Friday 1.23.2026 Enjoy and thanks for watching 😁 Chapters: 00:00 - 01:22 Intro / Recap 01:22 - 04:49 Bike Prep 04:49 - 05:10 Trip Weather Forecast 05:10 - 05:55 Intro 05:55 - 06:12 To the Border 06:12 - 06:31 Into Mozambique 06:31 - 07:13 Easy Start 07:13 - 07:56 Water Crossing 07:56 - 09:27 Muddy Tracks 09:27 - 09:49 Dad falls 09:49 - 10:55 Wrestling the Norden 10:55 - 11:00 501 vs 901 Comparison 11:00 - 11:36 Close call 1 11:36 - 12:57 Wrestling the Norden 12:57 - 13:31 501 vs 901 Comparison 13:31 - 15:05 Norden Observations 15:05 - 15:33 Close call 2 15:33 - 16:12 Technique 16:12 - 16:58 Close call 3 16:58 - 19:50 Flicking Mud 19:50 - 22:21 901 Observations 22:21 - 23:21 501 vs 901 Reflections 23:21 - 24:01 Seriously Muddy 24:01 - 25:28 Dad gets hurt 25:28 - 27:13 Riding into the Night 27:13 - 28:22 EP2 Preview _______________________________________________________________________________ Get in touch for projects and collaborations 🤩 For some of my articles and thoughts, see my profile on DailyRider at https://dailyrider.co.za/members/ryno-van-wyk/posts/ #LekkerMoto #moto #motorcycle #motorbike #adventure #adv #lightweightadventure #lightweightmoto #dualsport #dualsportadventure #dualsportmoto #dualsportmotorcycle #dualsportrider #mototouring #mototourer #motocamp #motocamping #motocamper #motovlog #motovlogger #motorider #rider #riding #offroad #dirt #dirtrider #dirtbike #ktm #ktm990 #yamaha #t7 #tenere #honda #africatwin #500 #FE501 #scrambler #ducati #desertx #suzuki #royalenfield #himalayan #kove #cfmoto #DR650 #thumper #dakar #rally #enduro #hardenduro #heavyenduro #abr #adventurebikeriderfestival #caferacer #tet #transeurotrail #bdr #wbdr #backcountrydiscoveryroute #trail #trailrider #trailriding #singletrack #jeeptrack #travel #discover #explore #trip #tour #touring #tourism #journey #video #storyteller #storytelling #enduro #hardenduro #lightweight

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Ep2 Beachbum Safari - Gun to a Knife Fight ⚔️ | Husqvarna FE501 v Norden 901

Macaneta to Bilene, Mozambique on a Husqvarna FE 501 Norden 901 Expedition. Which is the right tool for the job? Light is right and today proved that once again. A quick note on the 901's diving suspension: We rode in wet, muddy conditions yesterday and woke up to leaking fork seals this morning - particularly on the right-side fork leg of the 901. The 901 has dedicated compression and rebound per fork leg - left is compression, right is rebound. In hindsight, the forks weren't fully rebounding due to significant loss of oil. This meant the fork was packing which forces the weight bias onto the front. A killer in sandy conditions - particularly on a heavily loaded bike. Practically unrideable. Managed to dodge any potential landmines and made it to beautiful Bilene for an afternoon lunch on the lago (lagoon). Tomorrow we head further North up the coast. If you enjoy this video, consider subscribing - it helps to know there is an audience for my ideas. Have a question? Drop it in the comments. Feedback always welcomed. Enjoy and thanks for watching 😁 Chapters: 00:00 - 00:51 Intro / Recap 00:51 - 01:27 Intro 01:27 - 04:49 901 Struggle 04:49 - 08:00 501 Bliss 08:00 - 09:41 Muddy Section & Leaking Fork Seals 09:41 - 10:43 Military Convoy 10:43 - 12:04 501 Setup / Suspension 12:04 - 13:40 Mozambique Economy 13:40 - 14:41 501 Optimism 14:41 - 16:15 Navigation 16:15 - 17:17 Trip Plan 17:17 - 18:39 Drone Footage 18:39 - 22:39 Narrow Sandy Tracks 22:39 - 26:03 Sandy Safari 26:03 - 27:23 Fast Section 23:23 - 28:25 Oasis! 28:25 - 29:00 Landmines! 29:00 - 30:14 Rolling into Bilene 30:14 - 31:35 Outro Preview _______________________________________________________________________________ Get in touch for projects and collaborations 🤩 For some of my articles and thoughts, see my profile on DailyRider at https://dailyrider.co.za/members/ryno-van-wyk/posts/ #LekkerMoto #moto #motorcycle #motorbike #adventure #adv #lightweightadventure #lightweightmoto #dualsport #dualsportadventure #dualsportmoto #dualsportmotorcycle #dualsportrider #mototouring #mototourer #motocamp #motocamping #motocamper #motovlog #motovlogger #motorider #rider #riding #offroad #dirt #dirtrider #dirtbike #ktm #ktm990 #ktm500 #husqvarna #501 #901 #expedition #yamaha #t7 #tenere #honda #africatwin #XRV750 #triumph #scrambler #ducati #desertx #suzuki #royalenfield #himalayan #kove #cfmoto #DR650 #thumper #dakar #rally #enduro #hardenduro #heavyenduro #abr #adventurebikeriderfestival #caferacer #tet #transeurotrail #bdr #wbdr #backcountrydiscoveryroute #trail #trailrider #trailriding #singletrack #jeeptrack #travel #discover #explore #trip #tour #touring #tourism #journey #video #storyteller #storytelling

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Ep3 Beachbum Safari - Trouble in Paradise 😢

A poor prognosis for the Husqvarna 901 Expedition; getting lost; a mad dune; gatecrashing a luxury beach resort; bushwhacking; a slithery encounter and a Christmas Eve Casa - this is Day 3 of Beachbum Safari - Bilene to Zona Braza ☀️ 🎵 Kade Bryden - Acoustic Samples

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Ep4 Beachbum Safari - Rickety Bridge 🏝️

A luxury stay, an elaborate gate, a mango tree, a town in ruins, chatty locals, a rickety bridge, a tropical mangrove, a shipwreck, a run in with the police, a beachfront stay and a festive night market. This is Day 4 of Beachbum Safari - Zona Braza to Tofo 🏝️ If you enjoy this video, consider subscribing - the channel needs YOU 🫵 Have a question? Drop it in the comments 👇 Enjoy and thanks for watching 😁

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Ep5 Beachbum Safari - Wave of Good Fortune 🍀

Tofo to Pomene with some spice thrown in for good measure, this is Day 5 of Beachbum Safari. Intro: 🎵 nuffermusic - Wednesday 1.21.2026 #LekkerMoto

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Ep6 Beachbum Safari 🥥

Pomene to Vilanculos, this is the penultimate day of a 1,000km journey up the festive coast of Mozambique. In the next episode I attempt to cross from Mozambique into Zimbabwe. Will I make it? You'll have to wait and see... Stay tuned! 👀 Thanks for watching! #LekkerMoto