Heck yeah! I'm absolutely loving the Tuareg. I see that you've got a treasure trove of content and that you also have a lot of Tuareg videos - Since most people seem to find my channel through interest in the Tuareg, I've pinned your comment so folks who are interested can see some more Tuareg stuff!!
O MAN, I just realized, after watching most of this video, that this is YOU! the guy that rode Schofield Pass & the broken kick stand, hoohaaa. I loved that video and your enthusiasm, and said so in one of the comments, countering all the others admonishing you for your lack of protection. So glad you're continuing to do this. Love the casual and ongoing conversation w/ us. I live down in Santa Fe, and you are? up in Colorado? Anyway, as a Tuareg rider myself, tho 100 years older than you, I appreciate this whole direction of your vlog, er whatever you call it. I'll just go ahead and subscribe to see where you take all this. Loads of encouragement from me, THANKS! O, and so this is Memorial Day weekend right? Well myself and 3 friends went south to Cloudcroft in the southern part of the state - HELLUVA lot of wind, my very first long trip on a bike, and w/ camping gear, and yeah, the whole prep process starts out as a mystery, like what the hell am I going to confront? Haha. And setting shelter up for the first time in 50 years as the sun was setting, lol. Gawd, I can go on and on, so I'll just say, more power to us all trying to live a good and wonderful life. Till next time, have fun........
Heck yeah! The majority of my riding experience now takes place after that Schofield trip. I've practiced so much and done a handful of routes that were more challenging than the Schofield ride, but I still look back at that trip as one of the best days of my adult life. Remembering it just excites me like nothing else I've done on the bike. The unpreparedness, excitement and risk of it all make it feel so special. I'm now a better (and much more prepared) rider, but in a way, I think had I waited until now to do that ride (or later this year when it's actually possible, lol) - It wouldn't be as exciting as it was. I'm slowly but surely figuring out this video thing. I really loved having a handful of folks show excitement and happiness on the schofield video and I want to figure out how to harness my small ability to excite some folks and eventually inspire some people to get out and do a ride or trip of their own. I know there are already many people on RUclips doing exactly that - But I want to contribute to that since for me (and I'm assuming many others), adventure riding just sparks some foreign happiness that other hobbies I've had did not. I grew up exploring cities on a bicycle from a very young age and adventure riding feels like doing that on such a larger scale. The stakes are so much higher, but so is the satisfaction. The happiness and fulfilment that comes from exploring (what feels like) uncharted territory is so addicting and I know there have to be so many other people who enjoy it (or will enjoy it) as much as I do! Yes, I'm currently living in the northern front range of Colorado. It's quite ideal for balancing life and adventure (which I wish were the same thing), though the season is quite short. I always get excited to hear of fellow Tuareg riders. It seems that there's so much love for the bike from folks who have ridden or who own/have owned a Tuareg but the machine has been having a hard time winning over folks who can't bring themselves to adventure on an Aprilia - I understand it, but people are missing out on a phenomenal machine!! Congratulations on an awesome bike and what sounds like an awesome trip!! I would absolutely love to explore further from home but doubt I will even reach the southern part of the state this year (since it's always so much more practical to prioritize closer locations and there are plenty up here). Adventure riding has shown me that not only am I not in the financial position I'd like to be in, but I'm also far from being in the time position I want to be in!! I now spend so much thought trying to sort out how I can earn more freedom of time in my life which has been an interesting rabbit hole. I didn't expect getting into adventure riding to push me to reshape my entire life, but here I am lol. This is quite inline with your camping experience, but I keep learning the same lesson on my rides (and especially in my trips).. They always have so much challenge and create so much doubt, but they still redeem themselves with all of the positives - but the really odd thing, is when you look back on the challenges of a particular trip, they end up being the pieces of the experience that I (and maybe you) are most grateful for. I've had so many rides and trips that made me question what I'm doing to myself and the bike, telling myself I'm in over my head and this must not be for me, and by the time I hit the pavement to ride home - I'm already wanting to have a similar experience again. I really think so much of the "adventure" comes from overcoming the doubt that builds over all the unknowns. It's a pretty cool experience and it is difficult to describe exactly what's going on mentally, but I think it's good for us!! Thank you for your comment and kind words - knowing that I'm able to reach somebody like you on one of (let alone multiple of) my videos makes making another one worth it!!
@@TROVids Wow, I just had to chime in again after this giant tome of excitement up here. So obvious a breakout riding the TA has been and is for you, fantastic. Your huge stream of thought is gushing, lol. Funny for some of us or all of us this motor and these wheels roll us through thoughts and sights and feelings of such hilarious magnitude (what a mouthful). I enjoyed where your thoughts go in the both the videos and this reply of yours, it's just such a healthy experience for us. Really nice that you share yours, thanks so much again.
I use to have a PLB (personel locator beacon), it’s a satellite finder you activate when you are i trouble. I bought it for use in sailboats (I’m a sailor). When activated the PLB starts transmitting a unique signal that tells the resque team where you are located and if necessary they sent a helicopter to pick you up, and it doesn’t matter if you are onboard a boat or in the middle of nowhere in forest or the desert. If you are in need of help you will get it.
Thanks for the great breakdown of your packing list/thought process. I sleep better with my 9mm & a can of bear spray close at hand. I realize it’s just human nature to be wary of predators when we can’t see but we hear strange noises all around us. I also think it’s better to always be prepared. The CBD seems like a great idea too.
Camping alone is a bit nerve-wracking at first but you get used to it. No top line predators where I am, just snakes, scorpions and the like I guess the most dangerous would be the wild boar but on the few occasions I’ve encountered them they just snuffle past the tent. Had an inquisitive mongoose in the tent vestibule one time! Good to see someone else camping with a setup that doesn’t require big panniers and top box. How do folks manage to have fun with all the extra weight on the bike?
I love it! I don't see what better off-the-shelf choice there is for me when factoring in cost/performance/utility. I do see a lot of folks with bad things to say about the bike, but it seems like people who actually own and ride them are (generally) extremely satisfied!! I certainly have some qualms with the bike, but I'm excited and happy with it on every ride I've taken. I hope to have my Tuareg 660 1 year/4000 (all ADV) miles review recorded and uploaded some time this month. It won't be an awesome video because I have no idea what I'm doing, but I already know I have a lot of positive things to share about my ownership/usage experience. I felt like I took a gamble opting for this bike around the time that I bought it, but it has turned out to be so exceptional at everything I was hoping it would do
haha how typical, only americans bring ha handgun for camping?! ;) But I would do the same if I had any gun.. Could bring the hunting rifle but to big for bring on a bike.. Cant decide what bike to get..tuareg 660 or suzuki 800DL or transalp 750 or tenere 700 all great bikes I think. Tuareg do have the most carisma or personality..great choice.
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Cool to see other Tuareg campers out there 😁
Heck yeah! I'm absolutely loving the Tuareg. I see that you've got a treasure trove of content and that you also have a lot of Tuareg videos - Since most people seem to find my channel through interest in the Tuareg, I've pinned your comment so folks who are interested can see some more Tuareg stuff!!
@@TROVids I just bought mine this spring so haven't had time to do much but there is a lot coming for sure 😄 Thanks
Loved the chat, honest thoughts. Love from Scotland.
O MAN, I just realized, after watching most of this video, that this is YOU! the guy that rode Schofield Pass & the broken kick stand, hoohaaa. I loved that video and your enthusiasm, and said so in one of the comments, countering all the others admonishing you for your lack of protection. So glad you're continuing to do this. Love the casual and ongoing conversation w/ us. I live down in Santa Fe, and you are? up in Colorado? Anyway, as a Tuareg rider myself, tho 100 years older than you, I appreciate this whole direction of your vlog, er whatever you call it. I'll just go ahead and subscribe to see where you take all this. Loads of encouragement from me, THANKS! O, and so this is Memorial Day weekend right? Well myself and 3 friends went south to Cloudcroft in the southern part of the state - HELLUVA lot of wind, my very first long trip on a bike, and w/ camping gear, and yeah, the whole prep process starts out as a mystery, like what the hell am I going to confront? Haha. And setting shelter up for the first time in 50 years as the sun was setting, lol. Gawd, I can go on and on, so I'll just say, more power to us all trying to live a good and wonderful life. Till next time, have fun........
Heck yeah! The majority of my riding experience now takes place after that Schofield trip. I've practiced so much and done a handful of routes that were more challenging than the Schofield ride, but I still look back at that trip as one of the best days of my adult life. Remembering it just excites me like nothing else I've done on the bike. The unpreparedness, excitement and risk of it all make it feel so special. I'm now a better (and much more prepared) rider, but in a way, I think had I waited until now to do that ride (or later this year when it's actually possible, lol) - It wouldn't be as exciting as it was. I'm slowly but surely figuring out this video thing. I really loved having a handful of folks show excitement and happiness on the schofield video and I want to figure out how to harness my small ability to excite some folks and eventually inspire some people to get out and do a ride or trip of their own. I know there are already many people on RUclips doing exactly that - But I want to contribute to that since for me (and I'm assuming many others), adventure riding just sparks some foreign happiness that other hobbies I've had did not. I grew up exploring cities on a bicycle from a very young age and adventure riding feels like doing that on such a larger scale. The stakes are so much higher, but so is the satisfaction. The happiness and fulfilment that comes from exploring (what feels like) uncharted territory is so addicting and I know there have to be so many other people who enjoy it (or will enjoy it) as much as I do! Yes, I'm currently living in the northern front range of Colorado. It's quite ideal for balancing life and adventure (which I wish were the same thing), though the season is quite short. I always get excited to hear of fellow Tuareg riders. It seems that there's so much love for the bike from folks who have ridden or who own/have owned a Tuareg but the machine has been having a hard time winning over folks who can't bring themselves to adventure on an Aprilia - I understand it, but people are missing out on a phenomenal machine!! Congratulations on an awesome bike and what sounds like an awesome trip!! I would absolutely love to explore further from home but doubt I will even reach the southern part of the state this year (since it's always so much more practical to prioritize closer locations and there are plenty up here). Adventure riding has shown me that not only am I not in the financial position I'd like to be in, but I'm also far from being in the time position I want to be in!! I now spend so much thought trying to sort out how I can earn more freedom of time in my life which has been an interesting rabbit hole. I didn't expect getting into adventure riding to push me to reshape my entire life, but here I am lol. This is quite inline with your camping experience, but I keep learning the same lesson on my rides (and especially in my trips).. They always have so much challenge and create so much doubt, but they still redeem themselves with all of the positives - but the really odd thing, is when you look back on the challenges of a particular trip, they end up being the pieces of the experience that I (and maybe you) are most grateful for. I've had so many rides and trips that made me question what I'm doing to myself and the bike, telling myself I'm in over my head and this must not be for me, and by the time I hit the pavement to ride home - I'm already wanting to have a similar experience again. I really think so much of the "adventure" comes from overcoming the doubt that builds over all the unknowns. It's a pretty cool experience and it is difficult to describe exactly what's going on mentally, but I think it's good for us!! Thank you for your comment and kind words - knowing that I'm able to reach somebody like you on one of (let alone multiple of) my videos makes making another one worth it!!
@@TROVids Wow, I just had to chime in again after this giant tome of excitement up here. So obvious a breakout riding the TA has been and is for you, fantastic. Your huge stream of thought is gushing, lol. Funny for some of us or all of us this motor and these wheels roll us through thoughts and sights and feelings of such hilarious magnitude (what a mouthful). I enjoyed where your thoughts go in the both the videos and this reply of yours, it's just such a healthy experience for us. Really nice that you share yours, thanks so much again.
Some good thoughts; about lite camping; and about life; nice spot; we can have too much of 'four walls'!
I use to have a PLB (personel locator beacon), it’s a satellite finder you activate when you are i trouble. I bought it for use in sailboats (I’m a sailor). When activated the PLB starts transmitting a unique signal that tells the resque team where you are located and if necessary they sent a helicopter to pick you up, and it doesn’t matter if you are onboard a boat or in the middle of nowhere in forest or the desert. If you are in need of help you will get it.
Thanks for the great breakdown of your packing list/thought process.
I sleep better with my 9mm & a can of bear spray close at hand. I realize it’s just human nature to be wary of predators when we can’t see but we hear strange noises all around us. I also think it’s better to always be prepared.
The CBD seems like a great idea too.
Camping alone is a bit nerve-wracking at first but you get used to it. No top line predators where I am, just snakes, scorpions and the like I guess the most dangerous would be the wild boar but on the few occasions I’ve encountered them they just snuffle past the tent. Had an inquisitive mongoose in the tent vestibule one time!
Good to see someone else camping with a setup that doesn’t require big panniers and top box. How do folks manage to have fun with all the extra weight on the bike?
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I love it! I don't see what better off-the-shelf choice there is for me when factoring in cost/performance/utility. I do see a lot of folks with bad things to say about the bike, but it seems like people who actually own and ride them are (generally) extremely satisfied!! I certainly have some qualms with the bike, but I'm excited and happy with it on every ride I've taken. I hope to have my Tuareg 660 1 year/4000 (all ADV) miles review recorded and uploaded some time this month. It won't be an awesome video because I have no idea what I'm doing, but I already know I have a lot of positive things to share about my ownership/usage experience. I felt like I took a gamble opting for this bike around the time that I bought it, but it has turned out to be so exceptional at everything I was hoping it would do
@@TROVids there is no better option.Everything is perfect including price...My second favorite is Africa Twin
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haha how typical, only americans bring ha handgun for camping?! ;) But I would do the same if I had any gun.. Could bring the hunting rifle but to big for bring on a bike..
Cant decide what bike to get..tuareg 660 or suzuki 800DL or transalp 750 or tenere 700 all great bikes I think. Tuareg do have the most carisma or personality..great choice.