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Title: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: twowheeladdict on February 23, 2021, 06:10:55 AM

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Don't know when new videos will start since she likes to have a buffer.

The dealership is in Johannesburg.
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: trippah on February 23, 2021, 06:27:09 AM
yeaaaah :thumb:
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: steven c on February 23, 2021, 08:49:25 AM
She down sized to a 300 from the 500?
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: twowheeladdict on February 23, 2021, 11:00:42 PM
She down sized to a 300 from the 500?

I'm guessing the  500 is in the Netherlands and she bought  this for Africa.
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: grebmrof on February 24, 2021, 04:41:29 AM
Isn't that bike a bit tall for someone with short legs?  This will be interesting...
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: twowheeladdict on February 24, 2021, 06:56:06 AM
Isn't that bike a bit tall for someone with short legs?  This will be interesting...

If you have been following her, she has had a lot of off road training, and is realizing that lighter is better.  She is one intelligent Lady.
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: Ncdan on February 24, 2021, 08:01:55 AM
If you have been following her, she has had a lot of off road training, and is realizing that lighter is better.  She is one intelligent Lady.
Yep, one cannot log as many miles as that lady has and not be EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGEABLE on the subject of riding a motorcycle 👍
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: Kildareman on February 25, 2021, 05:47:40 AM
Oh interesting. She left a cryptic note a while back about applying for a visa.  Fair play to her.  At this rate she'll have a bike in every continent!!
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: tazio on February 25, 2021, 06:39:27 AM
The simple Enfield gave her travels a different feel to me.
Though I can't really put my finger on it as to why..
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on February 25, 2021, 07:16:54 AM
The simple Enfield gave her travels a different feel to me.
Though I can't really put my finger on it as to why..

Agreed.
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: old head on February 25, 2021, 07:21:38 AM
I saw a pic of her starting season 5 in Sikkim on an Himilayan.  I would enjoy both adventures.  Time will tell, I check everyday for new videos.

Old Head
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: twowheeladdict on February 25, 2021, 07:47:15 AM
The simple Enfield gave her travels a different feel to me.
Though I can't really put my finger on it as to why..

I think her naivety in the first season led her to do things on that bike alone that she probably wouldn't do today.   Those frozen mountain passes were pretty insane! 

The Honda 500 was the right tool for Northern Europe, but the Himalayan would have been better for really exploring Iceland. 

She is gravitating to "The right tool for the situation." and small displacement, lighter bikes, and off-road suspensions is the right bike for what she really wants to do while exploring Africa.   

Her videography skills and story telling is really improving.  You can tell that she takes the behind the scenes work very seriously but still holds on to that wonderment and exuberance that comes through in her videos. 

If it weren't for - she would have probably been well on her way to over a million subscribers. 
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: tazio on October 29, 2021, 03:32:17 PM

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Don't know when new videos will start since she likes to have a buffer.

The dealership is in Johannesburg.
Well, this bike lasted 8 months with her. Wonder what bike #3 will be. Probably a very "Rally" worthy mount of some sort obviously.
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: steven c on October 29, 2021, 04:33:46 PM
I'm thinking her next bike will be a KTM.....
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: Kiwi_Roy on October 29, 2021, 05:32:36 PM
I haven't watched it all yet but she gave the Kalahari Rally her best shot.

Itchy Boots rides the Kalahari Rally, watch this and make up your mind if she can ride or not?
Ready to Race https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgffJrDon9I
Stage 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8piQbKYoN0I
Stage 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG7TP0WMK0A
Stage 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSpl3dnmLzI&t=176s
Stage 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_rEk0UyCl8&t=10s
Stage 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcKA_B8K9RE
Stage 6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beEJsBtWRTk&t=174s
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: bad Chad on October 29, 2021, 07:13:15 PM
Yep, a real Itchy Boots shot!
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: Shorty on October 29, 2021, 08:20:14 PM
I'm hoping she's smart enough not to buy a bigger bike and then continue her rides to places in BFE alone. Bigger bike is fine for "gentleman's rallies" where there are people waiting in line to help her.  But that little Honda was the perfect companion for her usual solo off road adventures. KTM?  She better hire a chase team, lol.
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: twowheeladdict on October 29, 2021, 10:39:14 PM
I'm hoping she's smart enough not to buy a bigger bike and then continue her rides to places in BFE alone. Bigger bike is fine for "gentleman's rallies" where there are people waiting in line to help her.  But that little Honda was the perfect companion for her usual solo off road adventures. KTM?  She better hire a chase team, lol.

Even when she was picking out the Honda, she was admiring the KTMs.  There is definitely a struggle going on between light and reliable, with light and fast!  The KTMs definitely have a nice power to weight ratio though if she stays with a dual sport. 

Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: twowheeladdict on October 29, 2021, 10:44:15 PM
Well, this bike lasted 8 months with her. Wonder what bike #3 will be. Probably a very "Rally" worthy mount of some sort obviously.

Yep, the Himalayan handled a lot more weight and just kept on rolling.  A quick search didn't turn up an OEM accessory rack for the little Honda.  I guess 60 mph on crazy terrain with the fuel tank and tools back there was just too much.

Pretty cool that the bike will be housed in a motorcycle museum in South Africa. 
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on October 30, 2021, 07:48:55 AM
She obviously *likes* more powerful bikes.. but.. she *needs* stone reliable..
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: twowheeladdict on October 30, 2021, 10:04:40 AM
She obviously *likes* more powerful bikes.. but.. she *needs* stone reliable..

 :thumb:

Of course many of us have fallen into that trap, falling for sexy powerful bikes that require more maintenance and repairs than the typical UJM. 
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: steven c on October 31, 2021, 08:58:11 AM
I went the other way sold my Centauro and replaced it with an 09 650 VStrom. Still have my other Guzzi's. Loved the Centauro...
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: Alfetta on November 01, 2021, 10:46:36 AM
I'm thinking her next bike will be a KTM.....

I don't think so, She always seems to be frugal, from what i have seen, thus why KTM when a rice burner will get you the same or more for less ?
I kinda stopped watching her stuff after her second ride in Africa, and I have no Idea where she will go next.. but I bet it wont be on a KTM.
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: tazio on December 01, 2021, 11:20:57 AM
Looks like Honda CRF300 RALLY gets the nod.
Wishing she'd gone with a Katoom.
..more "adventuresome" :boozing:
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: ScepticalScotty on December 01, 2021, 11:51:56 AM
I dunno if a KTM would be more adventurous than anything she has done already. The 300 Rally seems to be a great choice as long as there are luggage systems available.
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: twowheeladdict on December 01, 2021, 01:06:23 PM
Looks like Honda CRF300 RALLY gets the nod.
Wishing she'd gone with a Katoom.
..more "adventuresome" :boozing:

When she posted her choices I immediately eliminated the KLR650, KTM, and BMW.  I was hoping she would have at least tried the Yamaha, but I figured she would settle on the Honda. I've been considering the 300 Rally as a replacement for the Himalayan but none available at any of the dealers I would consider purchasing from, and no test rides.
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: tazio on December 01, 2021, 04:17:59 PM
When she posted her choices I immediately eliminated the KLR650, KTM, and BMW.  I was hoping she would have at least tried the Yamaha, but I figured she would settle on the Honda. I've been considering the 300 Rally as a replacement for the Himalayan but none available at any of the dealers I would consider purchasing from, and no test rides.
I'm sure the Honda is the better tool most of the time, but I'd rather be plonking around on that Himalayan of yours. Just seems a more interesting ride :azn:
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: xackley on December 01, 2021, 04:59:57 PM
Happens with most youtube adventure people. The better they get at it, the fewer entertaining skin of the teeth events we get to see.
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: bad Chad on December 01, 2021, 05:27:35 PM
I completely agree xackley.
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: twowheeladdict on December 01, 2021, 06:46:03 PM
Happens with most youtube adventure people. The better they get at it, the fewer entertaining skin of the teeth events we get to see.

yep, some people only watch the races for the crashes, or hockey for the fights.

Her drone footage combined with music choice have made her videos rival many high budget travel video productions.
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: old head on December 01, 2021, 08:50:00 PM
Alaska bound, her new bike is called Alaska.....

I didn't hear her say where she would pick up her South America trip, but she said Alaska is calling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTnuoczs3tw

Can' t wait....

Old Head
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: xackley on December 01, 2021, 10:36:39 PM
yep, some people only watch the races for the crashes, or hockey for the fights.

Her drone footage combined with music choice have made her videos rival many high budget travel video productions.

Huh, she never crashes, and even the announcers are surprised when a puck goes into the net.
She overcomes and survives her bad decisions and the struggle was more engaging when she didn't know what she was doing.
Now we don't wonder if there might not be a next episode.
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: AH Fan on December 01, 2021, 11:00:27 PM
Well, this bike lasted 8 months with her. Wonder what bike #3 will be. Probably a very "Rally" worthy mount of some sort obviously.


Well at least shes not wearing that face diaper.     :bow:
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: bad Chad on December 02, 2021, 10:38:58 AM
Huh, she never crashes, and even the announcers are surprised when a puck goes into the net.
She overcomes and survives her bad decisions and the struggle was more engaging when she didn't know what she was doing.
Now we don't wonder if there might not be a next episode.

We don't really know if she crashes do we?   She edits her video, and certainly doesn't show every minute of every ride.   I wouldn't assume she is showing us all her worst moves.
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: twowheeladdict on December 02, 2021, 10:45:50 AM
We don't really know if she crashes do we?   She edits her video, and certainly doesn't show every minute of every ride.   I wouldn't assume she is showing us all her worst moves.

Yes, we know.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTaH5p82wzs&t=325s
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: Shorty on December 02, 2021, 03:53:40 PM
Here's her reasoning about her new bike choice:  https://www.itchyboots.com/blog/season-6-new-bike-of-choice?fbclid=IwAR0XPRFkAAm7lCM65ZgXXAnUpcQZp9Giu_unM9MQ5x2t26aSYnElJF0qX2o
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: bad Chad on December 02, 2021, 05:45:13 PM
No you don’t.   You get to see the outtakes she wants you to see.  And that’s kind of cool.  I give her credit for being real.    I’m simply saying she likely doesn’t show video that presents her in a light that may not make sense to her brand, nothing wrong with that.
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: twowings on December 02, 2021, 07:16:37 PM
Some of you guys seem to have never encountered a self-actualized, independent woman capable of making her own decisions without consulting the male 'experts' in her life or hovering over her like helicopter heroes.
This person has logged thousands of tough, lonely miles in severe terrains and weathers on a variety of motos, possibly more than many of us will aggregrate as a  GROUP of riders. 
Exercise a little restraint.
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: twowheeladdict on December 02, 2021, 08:48:04 PM
No you don’t.   You get to see the outtakes she wants you to see.  And that’s kind of cool.  I give her credit for being real.    I’m simply saying she likely doesn’t show video that presents her in a light that may not make sense to her brand, nothing wrong with that.

Like letting a cuss word slip out. aye? 

She used to not want to show any mistakes.  Didn't want that to be the focus. 
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: twowheeladdict on December 02, 2021, 08:50:54 PM
Some of you guys seem to have never encountered a self-actualized, independent woman capable of making her own decisions without consulting the male 'experts' in her life or hovering over her like helicopter heroes.
This person has logged thousands of tough, lonely miles in severe terrains and weathers on a variety of motos, possibly more than many of us will aggregrate as a  GROUP of riders. 
Exercise a little restraint.

These guys are quite restrained compared to the guys on the Himalayan forum.  They feel abandoned that she switched rides, and many postulate that she is secretly getting paid by a corporation and has a production crew and whatnot because there is no way a "girl" could do that on her own. 
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: Kiwi_Roy on December 02, 2021, 09:09:48 PM
Some of you guys seem to have never encountered a self-actualized, independent woman capable of making her own decisions without consulting the male 'experts' in her life or hovering over her like helicopter heroes.
This person has logged thousands of tough, lonely miles in severe terrains and weathers on a variety of motos, possibly more than many of us will aggregrate as a  GROUP of riders. 
Exercise a little restraint.
Right on, she's a hero IMHO
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: old head on December 06, 2021, 12:48:06 PM
She is Equador, season 6 begins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpX0OGzk8yU

Old Head
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: pehayes on December 06, 2021, 01:11:45 PM
What ever happened to the RE that she left in Lima?  Did she sell that? 

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: PJPR01 on December 06, 2021, 01:30:42 PM
What ever happened to the RE that she left in Lima?  Did she sell that? 

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA

Had it returned to Europe, but it was badly decayed and sounded like it was damaged in shipping as well, so she scrapped it as far as I can tell.
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: tazio on December 15, 2022, 11:05:45 AM
F.Y.I.
She's back.
This time, Italian motorcycle  :bike-037:
 Check it out...
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: twowheeladdict on December 15, 2022, 11:31:18 AM
F.Y.I.
She's back.
This time, Italian motorcycle  :bike-037:
 Check it out...

I will say I don't think I would like having to continually look at the road book and the terrain back and forth.  My eyes just aren't that good.  Glad she is pursuing what she wants to pursue instead of just focusing on what the viewers may want to watch. 

I see some of these up and coming moto content creators trying to copy what works for others while trying to find their niche.  And of course many are putting references to Itchy Boots in their titles trying to get noticed by the youtube algorithms that put videos in our feed. 
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: acogoff on December 15, 2022, 02:46:13 PM
     The whole concept of taking one's eyes off the trail to look at a screen pretty much continuously seems like a good way to get seriously injured to me . Now if they invented a heads up display on your helmet visor $$$$$$$$$.
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: Shorty on December 15, 2022, 04:30:38 PM
I'm a huge fan of hers. I know she likes to advance and learn. She has stated that racing is different from riding solo in out of the way spaces, and racing is far safer in terms of medical help available, etc.. It will be interesting to see if she can really undo the years of common sense self preservation, and go balls to the wall in a racing environment. Being careful can be dangerous in a race.  I hope she does not get hurt.
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: normzone on December 15, 2022, 05:25:58 PM
Yeah, the race book sounds like an interesting tool to learn to use, but not a very fun way to ride.

She spoke of pushing herself in that manner as opposed to having to be careful while soloing in the middle of nowhere, and that means a different set of risks.

Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: Milosh on December 16, 2022, 07:51:30 AM
Meh. I don't get it. But I don't get a lot of social media types either.

The only person I follow is Baron Von Grumble. It started with his GSXR in a green lane, to his becoming a motojournalist while still running his company. It's a more realistic view of a real person doing real things.

YMMV
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: twowheeladdict on December 16, 2022, 07:56:08 AM
Meh. I don't get it. But I don't get a lot of social media types either.

The only person I follow is Baron Von Grumble. It started with his GSXR in a green lane, to his becoming a motojournalist while still running his company. It's a more realistic view of a real person doing real things.

YMMV

Sounds pretty boring watching a real person doing real things.  Like watching my wife clean house, cook, and talk on the phone with her mother and girl friends.
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: steven c on December 16, 2022, 08:03:02 AM
 I have a enough trouble reading a roll chart on Steve Rossi's Tiddler tour while riding my XL125, never mine on a fast enduro bike in the desert with no street signs.
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: tazio on December 28, 2022, 12:57:52 PM
Back in Alaska, bike and motor tore down for next adventure...
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: twowheeladdict on December 28, 2022, 06:51:23 PM
Back in Alaska, bike and motor tore down for next adventure...

It was in pretty good shape considering the abuse it took.  Hope those guys did a great job on it.  I'm still hoping for New Zealand next.  Enough off road and geology to keep her interested, and selfishly I want to see it through the lens of Noraly to build my desire to go ride there.
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: Bull Tahr on December 28, 2022, 06:59:36 PM
I'm still hoping for New Zealand next.  Enough off road and geology to keep her interested, and selfishly I want to see it through the lens of Noraly to build my desire to go ride there.
Quite a few motorcycle orientated NZ YouTube channels, Little Ghost, is a rally guy and takes his Guzzi all over, my own channel, a bit of everything really, I'm sure there are other Guzzi orientated channels that can showcase the New Zealand rides. However, feel free to ask anything about anywhere in NZ here. I know there are other Kiwi riders lurking about also!  :cool:
Title: Re: Itchy Boots starting a new adventure
Post by: twowheeladdict on December 28, 2022, 10:01:46 PM
Quite a few motorcycle orientated NZ YouTube channels, Little Ghost, is a rally guy and takes his Guzzi all over, my own channel, a bit of everything really, I'm sure there are other Guzzi orientated channels that can showcase the New Zealand rides. However, feel free to ask anything about anywhere in NZ here. I know there are other Kiwi riders lurking about also!  :cool:

Thanks. My son is currently living near Hamilton and I hope to get over there in the next couple years. Was supposed to go Christmas 2020.  I hope to either rent a bike or buy one in my son's name that he can sell for me when I leave if I can find one that can be flipped pretty easy.  Hope to spend enough time to really see the country because I am not sure how many times I will be able to go.