Obi-Wan Kenobi made that bike famous! It is kick ass that you are giving such awesome video footage on such an iconic bike! Further videos will kick further ass!
Thanks so much! I live in Rabun county and recently returned to off road/dual sport bike in addition to my Goldwing. There’s too much great riding here to not be able to leave the pavement!
Hey neighbor, I got the F6B and a 650 Vstrom. I need third bike for our N. Georgia trails. I'm in Hall county. The way its getting crowded down here I may head your way sooner than later.
Thank you so much for the kind words and encouragement. I'm glad you feel inspired to get out and do the darn thing. Keep watching and I'll keep posting 😃
Thank you for this video. I am looking forward to getting on some of this on my 23 KLR650s once I get everything on the bike. Looks pretty manageable for a beginner ADV rider.
You are welcome! Yes, I think you will enjoy this ride on your new KLR. Just stay on the main road, especially if it's muddy. Thanks for watching and have fun!
Thanks for the tips and review. I’m about an hour south of Helen, Ga where I plan to enter the trail. I might try this on my Ural sidecar motorcycle with 2WD and winch.
Great tips and excellent video! I live close to N. GA too and recently bought my first ADV motorcycle and can't wait to hit those trails. I hit FS 28 in the Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area for the first time and can't wait to explore more and camp out. Thanks for the great video and tips, I happened to have the Gaia Map app and had downloaded the GA Traverse files into it months ago but didn't know how to really use it until now. This is the best GA Traverse video that I've seen on RUclips so far.
Wow, thanks so much for the kind words my friend. We really are in motorcycle heaven living near North Georgia right? I haven't been to the Blue Ridge Wildlife Management area yet and just heard about another adv ride called "The Smokey Mountains 500' so I guess I have some riding to do. Thanks again and have fun out there
@@lkandlbinder Agree, so much to explore in N. GA, I have only scratched the surface. We are lucky. I just looked up The Smokey Mountains 500 and adding that to my list too! Looks like part of it is Nf 28-1, the same forest road I explored. What a great starting point for this multi-state ADV ride. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing. Looks like a great ride. Will have to add that to the list. Just got back from 2-day off-road course at the BMW Performance Center in Greer, SC, awesome course, well worth it.
Thanks for watching Chip! Yes, I really enjoyed the Georgia Traverse. And I'm jealous about the BMW course you did. I've heard great things about it. thanks again
Great info. The fact that you did this on a GS with basically street tires let's me KNOW I can do this on my heavily modded DR650 will 90% off road tires.
I ride it with an old Honda CB with street tires. I live in Cohutta/Chattahoochee national forest right on the transition. You'll be fine in the dry months.
Thanks for the overview, but dang I was surprised to see you on street tires, especially alone. A decent set of tires would make it a lot safer and more predictable.
Thanks for watching! Yep, I had no problem riding on those tires on the main road, but if you're getting off the beaten path, you're better off with more off road oriented tires.
FYI: the USFS websites for each national forest - mainly Chattahoochee Oconee Nat Forest - lists road closures - be it seasonal or not. They will close roads with 24-72hrs notice for "prescribed burns". They also have maps indicating what roads are closed. You can also call the Ranger office and ask about road closures. There was ZERO road maint during 2020. We had a A LOT of heavy rains spring 2021 - major erosion - and negligible repair work done.
Thanks! That's a great question. You can't do the whole thing without plates because you'll be going on pavement sometimes. But I'm sure some sections you could ride without them
Thanks Scott! It does take a lot of time to put a video together doesn't it? But then to see the people get something out of it is a good payoff. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching safe travels
Man, that would be great but I'm living and riding over in West Africa right now. I'll keep you in mind though for when I'm back in the area. I really appreciate you reaching out like this and thanks for watching the video!
Obi-Wan Kenobi made that bike famous! It is kick ass that you are giving such awesome video footage on such an iconic bike! Further videos will kick further ass!
Brian, the force is strong with you. A very high midichlorian count you have...in all seriousness, thanks for the funny comment and for watching!
Thanks so much! I live in Rabun county and recently returned to off road/dual sport bike in addition to my Goldwing. There’s too much great riding here to not be able to leave the pavement!
Right on! Thanks for watching...you've got the best of both worlds with the Goldwing and now an ADV bike.
Hey neighbor,
I got the F6B and a 650 Vstrom.
I need third bike for our N. Georgia trails.
I'm in Hall county.
The way its getting crowded down here I may head your way sooner than later.
Very informative and well put together! The Georgia Traverse is on my list of must rides. Thanks for taking the time and effort to publish this video!
Thanks so much for the kind words and for watching! I'm sure you'll enjoy this route and I wish you safe travels.
Great video, very informative. Thank you!
Thanks for watching! Glad you got something out of it and hope you enjoy your rides.
I love this video! makes this trip seem very do-able! The more I watch your videos, the more I feel like I should get out & explore
Thank you so much for the kind words and encouragement. I'm glad you feel inspired to get out and do the darn thing. Keep watching and I'll keep posting 😃
Thank you for this video. I am looking forward to getting on some of this on my 23 KLR650s once I get everything on the bike. Looks pretty manageable for a beginner ADV rider.
You are welcome! Yes, I think you will enjoy this ride on your new KLR. Just stay on the main road, especially if it's muddy. Thanks for watching and have fun!
Thanks for the tips and review. I’m about an hour south of Helen, Ga where I plan to enter the trail. I might try this on my Ural sidecar motorcycle with 2WD and winch.
Glad you enjoyed the video Joseph...you'll have a great time with the Ural on this route...even without the winch!
Great tips and excellent video! I live close to N. GA too and recently bought my first ADV motorcycle and can't wait to hit those trails. I hit FS 28 in the Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area for the first time and can't wait to explore more and camp out. Thanks for the great video and tips, I happened to have the Gaia Map app and had downloaded the GA Traverse files into it months ago but didn't know how to really use it until now. This is the best GA Traverse video that I've seen on RUclips so far.
Wow, thanks so much for the kind words my friend. We really are in motorcycle heaven living near North Georgia right? I haven't been to the Blue Ridge Wildlife Management area yet and just heard about another adv ride called "The Smokey Mountains 500' so I guess I have some riding to do. Thanks again and have fun out there
@@lkandlbinder Agree, so much to explore in N. GA, I have only scratched the surface. We are lucky. I just looked up The Smokey Mountains 500 and adding that to my list too! Looks like part of it is Nf 28-1, the same forest road I explored. What a great starting point for this multi-state ADV ride. Thanks!
One of the best ga traverse review vids.
Thank you so much!
Great Video. From Upstate SC.I just added it to my 2021 calendar Liked the snake in the bathtub. Great reminder to look before you leap. Thank you
Thanks Chris! You won't be disappointed in this ride...and yes, watch out for those snakes!
Thank you for sharing. Looks like a great ride. Will have to add that to the list. Just got back from 2-day off-road course at the BMW Performance Center in Greer, SC, awesome course, well worth it.
Thanks for watching Chip! Yes, I really enjoyed the Georgia Traverse. And I'm jealous about the BMW course you did. I've heard great things about it. thanks again
Nice ride, thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very nice Thanks for a user friendly review.We rode Lake Russell WMA this weekend and are working our way towards the Georgia Traverse.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video...have fun on the Georgia Traverse. I will have to check out the Lake Russell WMA soon!
Great info. The fact that you did this on a GS with basically street tires let's me KNOW I can do this on my heavily modded DR650 will 90% off road tires.
Absolutely you can! Thanks for watching and I'm glad you got some good info out of it. Enjoy the ride!
I ride it with an old Honda CB with street tires. I live in Cohutta/Chattahoochee national forest right on the transition.
You'll be fine in the dry months.
Thanks for the overview, but dang I was surprised to see you on street tires, especially alone. A decent set of tires would make it a lot safer and more predictable.
Thanks for watching! Yep, I had no problem riding on those tires on the main road, but if you're getting off the beaten path, you're better off with more off road oriented tires.
FYI: the USFS websites for each national forest - mainly Chattahoochee Oconee Nat Forest - lists road closures - be it seasonal or not. They will close roads with 24-72hrs notice for "prescribed burns". They also have maps indicating what roads are closed. You can also call the Ranger office and ask about road closures.
There was ZERO road maint during 2020. We had a A LOT of heavy rains spring 2021 - major erosion - and negligible repair work done.
Good info to know! Thanks and thanks for watching.
👍Thanks for sharing, do you know is plates are needed can i do it on my dirt bike with only offroad permit?
Thanks! That's a great question. You can't do the whole thing without plates because you'll be going on pavement sometimes. But I'm sure some sections you could ride without them
Thank you for putting this together. I’ve made similar content and know the effort required. Good info!
Thanks Scott! It does take a lot of time to put a video together doesn't it? But then to see the people get something out of it is a good payoff. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching safe travels
hey Lee you still ride up there? would love to meet up and ride a section with you..............
Man, that would be great but I'm living and riding over in West Africa right now. I'll keep you in mind though for when I'm back in the area. I really appreciate you reaching out like this and thanks for watching the video!
@@lkandlbinder wow! west africa!!!! amazing !!!!!
Do you work at cycle world?
Nope, not I...I'm actually in Africa right now working on new videos and riding plans :)
Love those older gs.
Me too... it's a work horse Horseman!