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What a Great video. Planning on riding this in mid July. Glad I saw this video as I need to adjust my travel plans. Coming from FL I definitely do not want to miss the best passes. Thanks !

Awesome BDR adventure!

I have a Honda Africa twin in the KTM 690 which bike would you choose? And why? If you did it again would you do it on the same bike? What bike would you do it on?

What percentage of the trip was blacktop?

I watched your NMBDR videos a few times and 3 or 4 of us plan to ride it around the first of June this year. My issue is with the Gps tracks. I am retarded as far as computers and all that goes, I have purchased the SD cards from GPS Kevin for the TAT and the CDT and I just had to pop off the back of my gps, insert the card, turn it back on and it’s all there ready to go. I reached out to the BDR people and they just said they had nothing available like that, but the tracks were free to download. I had told them I have no way of doing that, but apparently they don’t understand plain English. Any information or ideas would help. Thanks

Made it! I am in the earliest stages of planning to ride the COBDR. This video is an amazing resource. Thank you! What are your thoughts on heated grips? My wife and i don't have them, but i can add them.

We were in the San Juans from July 12-16th in 2023. Almost none of the passes were open yet. That would have been disappointing to have tried this then.

Great video - super informative - thanks for all the hard work I know it takes to put something like this together. Planning to ride it with a group of 12 summer of 2025!!!

Thank you so much for sharing!!! 😍😍

Nice. Was just thinking to myself I should get into the 2-stroke game after watching Adam’s video. And been looking at the XC-Ws. good timing!

Still convinced with the ktm bro ?

Nice video. I'd say that if you are comfortable working on bikes then KTM is a great route to go. For some of us who are not mechanically inclined the Honda/Yamaha route seems to make the best sense. There is no perfect "do-it-all" adventure bike, just trade-offs and preferences. I keep hoping we see a Yamaha Tenere 900 show up to the party because I'd be all over that bike. Who knows, so many good choices out now for big adventure bikes that making a decision gets slightly confusing, until I look in my bank account. :) Ride safe and enjoy the rush.

I live in Denver and I’ve done the mountain passes several times way before the DVR was invented. I have to say this video far surpasses DBR videos that actually gives you better insight as to the terrain and the sections of the DBR thank you for a great video

Made it. Thanks for the great video and not trying to click bait or exaggerate the difficulty or play it down. Perfect. Footage was great too.

Made it! Great video! Thank you!

Great video. I wanted the KTM or the Norden 901 Exp, but ended with the Ducati due to the KTM camshafts-problems. You are spot on with the need for crash-protection and the rear suspension, but overall I am superhappy👌

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Did u have the windshield raised up as high as it will go ??

the side by sides have made that place rough. I was out there a couple of years ago and did that climb y'all did around 17:00. It's a lot steeper than it looks on camera, if it's the same one I'm thinking of (about 3/4 of a mile SE of the trailhead).

Dan, excellent video. I live in NorCal and have been considering doing this on a KTM 1190. Good to hear you would do it on your 1290. We ride the asphalt out of Truckee and have some great loops. You had some great smooth roads to ride. Glad you got to experience it. Graegle has a brewery called the Brewing Lair. If you decide to do it again check that place out. Thanks for putting together such an excellent video.

Great commentary and info. We ran it in 2022 as well and were a week early, Ophir and Hagerman were closed for snow. Still had a blast on all the other passes on a Desert X.

Dan, do you recommend running factory tire pressures at all times, just to be safe?

Just come across your video I live in Southwest Missouri working in Rogers. I have a 890 R and just bought a Honda CRF 450 RL, thanks for the content.

Thanks for the great video.... I got inspired and registered for Sep 2025

Kawasaki is a great motorcycle but one trainee fixed this rear bracket hidden 2 screws

Big difference in weight 890 vs 1290 ?

Made I t good job

As someone that has a 2018, 1290 adventure R and is considering the newer 1290, or lighter weight of the 890, thanks for this video.

Great video Dan, wish you would add the elevation to show how hard all the elements are. Keep up the great videos

What time of year?

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Glad I didn't bring my 1290 on this trail. Thanks for the video, the camera doesn't do these climbs justice.

Absolutely incredible video work. Thank you. Now I need to start planning my trip.

Thanks for the excellent content. I appreciate your videos! Great content. I am thinking about doing this in 2025. Where did you leave your truck? ( I will need to find a place). Any sections you would suggest doubling in a day? Thanks. Brent

I think you nailed it. I chose the DesertX Rally because it fits my riding style better. Now of course there is an issue with KTM’s cheese cams.

You have the slip set at 9. The highest setting and most intrusive. Thats why your not getting the launch the GS rider is. Great riding though.

I've done Level 2 and 3 training with Dusty and West38 Moto. I've also done a 5 day Baja(Hotels) trip last March and am planning on another Baja trip coming up this October with West38! I agree 100% with everything you said regarding Dusty, his crew and overall operation. It's very professional, organized and really fun!! I believe good people attract good people and Dusty and his crew are just awesome folks! I've met so many new friends from his training classes to the tour, everyone has been so fun to hang out with. I've met several of the folks for rides in Moab, Death Valley and Baja, with plenty more planned. Adventure riding in a group of riders you've never met before can create all kinds of different scenerios. I appreciate how Dusty takes in all the information avaliable and makes a decision for the group. He takes control and I like that very much!

Id love oppertunity to ride both to fully decide

This might be the best footage you’ve captured of a trip to date! Almost like being there… almost!

Excellent video. I miss living in this area. I'm looking forward to getting back on my adventure bike. Thanks for taking the time to put this together.

Dont get better than that.Above treeline cant be beat.

Another great video of the trip! Thx Dan 👍🏻

Great video!

Awesome Dan

I always learn something off these kinds of videos, thanks! I bought the KTM rear racks, and I got nice Wolfman bags for them.................then I tried rackless bags, and no problem. I take the rear plastic panels off and leave them off, then the rackless bags tuck in even tighter, making a narrower package. Its one way of doing it. I eliminate weight of racks, and the real chance of garfing the rear plastic bodywork. I have the Tusk rackless bags, medium and small sizes. They are pretty good, but kinda heavy . Especially the medium size. Just very beefy, maybe too beefy. the mediums came with the 690 I found used. I like that Puig clip on shield piece. My 690 can use one.

Are there any issues if you wanted to install the OEM saddlebags?

How have you liked the 890 compared to the AT? I’m currently debating which one to get. Had a GS1200 and a ktm 690. Want something in between.

Smooth and steady on the big bikes - impressive. I would probably tackle those passes on a smaller bike just for that additional bit of confidence. Outstanding video👍

Great video once again. I wish I could have been there with you. Maybe soon I can do these trails. Thanks for sharing.

Great video! What midpipe and exhaust are you running?