You Will Never Make it on a Yamaha from 1987 – I REACHED JAPAN 🇯🇵 | S8, EP168
As the sun rises over the breathtaking landscapes of Japan, one brave adventurer sets off on two wheels with a vintage Yamaha from 1987. In this latest episode, “You Will Never Make it on a Yamaha from 1987,” we follow the indomitable Noraly Schoenmaker, known to her ever-growing fanbase as Itchy Boots, as she navigates the challenges and triumphs of solo motorcycle travel.
From the bustling streets of Tokyo to the serene temples of Kyoto, Noraly’s journey is a testament to resilience and passion. Amidst the rich cultural tapestry of Japan, she discovers not just the scenic views, but the heart and soul of the country, all while riding a machine that many would deem too outdated for such an adventure.
Join Noraly as she pushes the limits of her trusty steed, sharing epic landscapes, cultural encounters, and insights gathered along the road. Will she triumph against the odds, or will the whispers of doubt prove true? Buckle up for an exhilarating ride through Japan, where every twist and turn reveals something new, teaching us that sometimes, the journey is just as important as the destination.
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Frankie got all the way home 🙂
Waaw Amazing
The pillow Looks Like a brick 🤣🤣
Welcome Noraly! What a ride it has been. Enjoy my favorite country in the world!
Heartfelt congratulations, Noraly!
You did it!
Are you going to hang it up after the Japan series? I will be disappointed, but I totally get it. Seems like forever since I started watching Itchy Boots. I started when you had 66,000 subscribers.
CONGRATULACIONES and welcome to JAPAN!!!
🎉👏🎉👏🎉👏🎉👏
Congratulations Noraly “Itchy” on finally reaching Japan wow what an achievement been following your adventures for years from Africa to America and at 53 years old you have inspired me to do something I have wanted to do to do for years to get on a bike and be free stay safe & look forward to the next Vlog 🏍️🏍️
You’re going to love Japan. I toured Japan with my wife on a 650GS back in 2011 and it remains one of the best and most memorable trips I’ve ever done. Japan and its people are amazing.
I am a Dutch follower and fan from day 1 on. You can be so proud of yourself and Franky. I know I am proud of you.
Cant wait to see your adventures in Japan. Good luck to you, and many thanks from the Netherlands.
Japan would be a cherry on top of the past few destinations. Enjoy the rich culture , friendly peoples and the cool motorcycle history 🎉🎉🎉
GEFELICITEERD meisie, well done!!!!!
That round-and-square side mirror tells the story of South and North Korea. They can't get along. 🤣🤣
Hi Noraly,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I hope your fine. Let's roll in Japan!!!! 🤪
I’m ready thank you ❤
People from Japan are very helpful. Thats a good thing.
Next philipines❤❤❤
10:24 Hahaha Those chopsticks were stressed knowing that auntie is watching in the background
Congratulations!!
That is just one of the differences… I have NOT ridden enough miles to have ever referred to one of my mirrors as, "My Lucky Mirror" LOL! Nice to meet Jin (I hope I spelled his name correctly) and his very cool Ducati Diavel. @16:38 "It is now 3:30PM…." which I translated to "It's 3:30PM and I am a zombie." I bet you slept well when you could finally get to your accommodations that night. I had to look up where Fukuoka was in relation to everything. Wonderful that you are starting on Kyushu and working your way North. I really hope you get to spend lots of time there. I see Kyushu is known for it's volcanos and hot springs. I also see the Yamaha's main corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities are in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan on Honshu, East of Nagoya on the Southern coast. Ah, I always wanted to go to Japan. As mentioned in a recent post, I've studied martial arts for decades starting with Shotokan Karate Do. What little Japanese I know is 90% related to martial arts only but I am hoping to learn more and it is the next language I am going to study.
Congrats, Noraly! You made it! We are proud of you and Frankie 🙂
Drive safe and enjoy this special country! Blessings from Burundi 🇧🇮
I hope that Russia will be the next country on your journey. If—setting aside all the political prejudices that exist in the West—you were to travel overland from Vladivostok (just listen to the rock song "Vladivostok 2000" by the band Mumiy Troll) to St. Petersburg (the "window to Europe" opened by Peter the Great), where I live, and continue on from there to your home country, the Netherlands, you would become an icon of courage in Western Europe.
Frankie returned to his motherland.
Please give my regards to Frankie and congraturations back home where she was born. My recent hero is Noraly as Guus Hiddink was to the country of persimmon. Have good time in Japan
🎉YOU ALWAYS FIND THE BEST MUSIC OF EACH COUNTRY TO ACCOMPANY YOUR VIDEOS❤ THANK YOU🎉
17:36 The bus has to stop and do the pointing and calling (しさかんこ) to ensure there are no pedestrians before it can cross the crosswalk. It's a safety measure.
🥳 congratulations Noraly, that is quite an accomplishment! I have a feeling Japan is going to be a blast! Enjoy 🥳
Lovely to see you in Nippon around the time when the leaves are about to fall and the colours should be magnificent. I hope you make it to some of the gardens in Kyoto to see some of that.
"Arigato" is just thanks, but to be more formal and polite I think you could go with "Domo arigato gozaimasu". I don't think you will risk being overly polite no matter how you phrase it, 😉
The Toyota taxi is "still working" years old. Those cars, specifically from that brand, specifically the "old" ones, they're borderline immortal. To be fair, just like your Yamaha is nearly 40 years old and still carried you nearly halfway through the world in somewhat rough conditions. That's the beauty of old school vehicles.
Congrats on the successful trip !
Some Canadian provinces requires two mirrors
Yeah, that bed looked like a “no”
Arigato Japan!!.
I have been watching most of your videos on my TV. You are very brave and very determined to keep on pushing despite injury, bike faults and hectic borders!
I’m a bike rider, but I’ve never left Europe.
Congratulations 🎉 Japan 🇯🇵
Muito legal parabéns
Noraly please don't go through Japan too quickly. I love this place.
1990s-2000s Toyota Century limousine 😁
Wow, you did it ♥
What navigation system are you using?