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Always a good idea to bring a buddy and stash water in multiple spots.

This is what experience teaches now you have a head full of knowledge about dos and don'ts you just went up a notch in adventure riding . You have learned alot and I won't try and tell ya what to do . But only one tiny suggestion get a Sawyer water filter comes with everything you need you can get your own water . you can survive without tents sleeping bags even food but we need water . Good on ya for being wise man be safe ""RIDE ON""

Your humility is commendable, this could happen to any solo rider out on a BDR. I'm planning to do the NorCal BDR, ORBDR and WABDR in September on a 1290 SAR and expect to run into some challenges of my own. Will definitely carry plenty of water, phone and SPOT for safety and not do any red expert routes on the loaded big bike

Really like the dedication and time to get this together. Big props man! Might take me a month or 2 to be able to test it. but id like to do a run with using your site. Ill deff let you know how it goes.

always bring my old Dsi

yes, buying better products is ideal, but (just an idea ive used) you can place a sheet of aluminum on the inside, then drill holes through the plate and the box, it will help dissipate the stress points across the whole bottom of the box. Fender washers work too. Great vid, keep it up!

Thanks for sharing!!

I hope you get another try soon. I'm glad I live in Massachusetts. The NEBDR is full of cute little towns with B&B Inns all through it. A day of fun riding followed by a nice bed is my kind of adventure riding....as a 64yo man. I'll leave those killer BDR's for young ins.

That does stink! That's what's cool about adventure riding,you can just go a little farther out and more remote where those guys can't get!

Thanks for posting this! Great lessons for everyone right there. I would not have known to carry that much water. I also ride solo and over the years I've learned much about when you need to have a light dirt bike with knobby tires (which isn't great or even tolerable for long distances on pavement) versus an adventure bike with tires that are better suited for pavement. That is a constant dilemna. Sometimes trailering a dirt bike to a specific area of single-track trail and doing a loop back to the trailer is the ideal option.

Shame you didn't get to finish it out, but that's the great thing about the hobby, learning a tweaking your gear, your riding style, and your mindset for different styles of riding and situations. It's easy to "monkey see monkey do" but everyone has different bikes, tires, gear and skill levels, and honestly sometimes you have the skill, but the bike setup is wrong, or vice versa. Either way, glad u got to try it out and learn from it! One of these days I'm gonna have to try and come out that way and dual video with ya. Glad you're safe, and keep it up!

Kudos for the attempt. Lessons were learned. Intel was gathered. Knowing is half the battle. Better luck next time.

Awesome video, please keep them coming @poppedbit !

Thanks for sharing. I lost a water bladder last summer on a tour of Colorado, probably for the same reason. It wasn't critical, as I was able to get water from a creek and treat it, but inconvenient and I had to buy another water bottle, which took up room in my pannier. I also ride alone, and the fear of getting stranded has held me back from some of the more challenging routes I'd considered. Picking up an Africa Twin is not easy!

great vibes 👍

It's only a failure if you don't learn from it. Thanks for being real. It's the small mistakes that lead to catastrophic failure. I'm glad you took stock of your situation and made the smart choice. Hard thing to admit in the moment.

looks like you may be from Idaho .I am as well 3 of us are going to try and ride the bdr x in august as well, I commented on another video we cant seem to find the download route for the bdrx .

thanks for the video I am having trouble finding the track for the Oregon bdr x some friends from Idaho want to do it this summer 2024 any help would be appreciated.

Dude, thanks for sharing. We've all been there one way or another in our adventures on Two wheels. Glad you didn't get hurt and glad you shared. This information with us takes a lot to keep the shiny side up until your next adventure.

based on what I saw, you prob could have backed tracked out..thanks for posting this vid..there are lesson here to be had..

is that a glock? : )

Thanks for sharing, good lessons to pass on to others.

I too ride solo. And, like you, I have support available when I go anywhere I might run into trouble. Good thing as twice now I’ve found that sixth lift can be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Especially if you have still to get out of the terrain that is causing the drops. Thanks for posting this for others to learn from your experience.

Don't feel bad! I sold my BMW 1200GS and bought a KTM 890 Adventure R thinking the lighter weight would make it easier to manage. But turns out a KTM 890 lays flat unlike the GS and still weighs nearly 500 pounds. At 72 and having struggled to pick it up I decided to go back to the GS and stick to fireroad when off road!

Do not go this Ducati owners, the kickstand is attached to the engine directly..

Nice spot. Consider adding a lightweight tarp to your kit. It is really nice being able to sit under a tarp, instead of a tent, in the rain.

Damn, looked like it was gonna be a peaceful night too. People. Great vid man!

been doing that for years

You just pop it up onto one wheel and step off the round. COMMON MAN

Might not work as well on a steep hill

Those darn klr guys man. I tell ya😂

buy once cry once. I don't always have the best of everything, but I try to buy quality gear and parts for this reason. Keep the videos coming!

Careful on what bike youre on. Some kickstands will collapse. I just put a foot down, lean the bike over, and spin the rear tire.

Cool 👍

Didn't know that thanks

Lol !!!!!😂

Perfect perfect perfect❤😊... my transalp will kmow no peace from now going forward😂

Some bikes will break the side stand if its mounted to the engine instead of the frame like the harley pan america jus saying

Well thats the worst way to do a side stand turn... Dont stand in front of the bike stand next to it... Left hand goes to the right handlebar, right hand goes to the passenger grab rails, tilt torwards you and walk it arround... If the ground, or your kickstand gives, youl end up dropping the bike, or worse itl land on your leg... If you stand next to it you will easely "catch" it.

why do i have to be in front of the handlebar 🤔🤔

Whip a shitty!

Just when I thought this old dog knew all the tricks, I Learned something new! Thank You

Cooool....

Dont do this if your kickstand is mounted to the engine case like it in on the KTM 950 / 990's

I know getting any license in the US is very different from where I live, but I believe that out here almost everyone gets taught this trick by their riding instructor. It really seems incredible to me how little it takes for 16 year olds to be allowed on the road in the US when most of the world requires 18 year olds to do much more training and more strict testing. For cars we have mandatory professional lessons on public roads for an average of 30 hours before an exam and ofcourse a theory test that most people study at least a full weekend for. Motorcycle has more extensive testing with a theoretical part, a motorcycle handling exam where you have to do 12 different handling excercises regarding braking, slow maneuvers, high speed maneuvers, and even how to walk and park a motorcycle on foot. And finally you have the traffic participation exam where you have to show that you can ride safely on a public street and they also ask you more questions on motorcycle safety and maintenance.

Love the moto camping videos! Really gets me amped up to do some in the spring! Did it take you a ehile to find the right campung gear? I knoe i did when i first started hiking. So now i know i have gear i like when i go motocamping. Great video man! Keep it up

Needed this technique a few weeks ago on a narrow trail that was blocked. I took several minutes to muscled my 1100 around with my friend helping. He then did this by himself with his 901. I felt a little dumb but will never forget this trick!