Oh, tough question. I recently rode the ACT France on a stock T7, and the first thing I noticed right away was the absence of my TwinPegs. Of course, the stock studded tires are poor, and with my weight (220 lbs), the stock suspension is also inadequate.
Changing the handlebars themselves and raising them also significantly improved the ergonomics of the motorcycle for me. I would say that's the most important thing: the fit. Before modifying the aesthetics or performance, you should make sure that the motorcycle fits your body.
Probably still my first big adventure: a 5,500 km tour around the Baltic Sea. Crashes, wild camping, rookie mistakes, too much luggage, over-exertion - so many, so many mistakes were made. But it was incredible fun.
I traveled alone and met so many great people: a guy in Estonia with old World War II trucks, some young people in Lithuania who invited me to BBQ and sauna, crazy Swedish fishermen.
Other trips were more spectacular or technically challenging, but this was my first real taste of an independent, autonomous motorcycle adventure and therefore very special to me. By the way, the complete series is on YouTube.
I am currently combining work for my own brand with projects I am implementing for various other brands. So far, 2026 is developing very well.
After three years of non-stop production, an eight-week break in Thailand is planned first—no motorcycles, no cameras, no social media.
This will be followed by several local Benelux events, as well as events in Greece, Spain, the UK, Romania, Slovenia, Montenegro, and Morocco.
Greece will be a video production that I am producing myself, Romania will be with Haan Wheels at the Romaniacs, and Morocco will also be a video production—but there I will be doing the driving.
My next project is a complete rebuild of my 2021 T7 with 50,000 km on the clock to turn it into a fully-fledged ADV/rally weapon. With a custom rally tower, perfectly tuned suspension, and improved performance and ergonomic components. I can't reveal too much yet, but it's a collaboration between 30 manufacturers from 15 countries.
She means everything to me. As a part-time influencer with only three years of off-road experience, the community is extremely important to me. And I try to give back as much as possible by keeping my content honest and approachable—I show both my successes and my mistakes to keep it real, I think.
Just because I'm good at producing recognizable, crisp creative content doesn't mean I'm a professional driver. I've learned humility the hard way, and every time I've needed help, someone has always been there—in real life or via WhatsApp with photos on how to replace a blown fuse.
The entire ADV community is incredible to me; there's a real sense of brotherhood. So different from the asphalt squids.
