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That slow-motion wipeout is oddly graceful. Long after I would have shut my eyes and started screaming like a little girl Tim was still effecting counterbalance moves. Amazing.
Haha Good on ya for toughing it out. Poor Travis should really take care of himself because riding with health issues and suffering can really cause costly mistakes. Tim looked like he was over steering a lot in the rocky sections. If he grips the tank a little with his knees while he rides standing up, that can often stabilize the bike and help the rider have a better sense of what the bike is doing. The second is to steer more by pressing down a bit on the peg to turn in that direction, which can reduce the chances of the front tire washing out. I only suggest this because it helped me a lot when an expert rider made these suggestions to me. Tim's power slide was awesome, glad he was not injured.
I appreciate the observations👍🏾. I know all these things but frankly I was just riding sloppy that day. Chocking it up to being hot and on a new bike that I never really got set up properly before the trip. Excuses excuses...
Glad to know that the fall was nothing major…i would have probably accelerated a bit to correct the first slide, (i drive a T7 )but if that wasn’t your bike, you did awesome. Kudos!
So glad Tim was ok. Had a guy do that in front of me a couple of months ago with a bit more speed and he unfortunately came off high side and hard. Got a helicopter ride as a result.
I did that on my Vstrom a few years ago, got off with a big bruise and the wind knocked out of me. It was kind of cool to watch Tim's crash in slo-mo and think "Aha, that's what it looked like!" Cuz man did it happen fast!
A bit late, but I hope Travis is feeling better. Glad Tim wasn't hurt in his little dance with the dirt, and loving how the GL bags took it. On to the next episode! 🍿
In Australia we call them cattle grids , and they are dug into a ditch or pit , so they are basically flat for the most part . I have the 300 Rally . Great 👍 riding mate .
Thanks to Tim’s expert opinion and some peer pressure from my boss. I just bought my first dual sport bike yesterday…. Hopefully Tim gets some sort of kick back from the sales person. 2017 KTM 690, with some goodies already installed….👍🏼
Great video, as always. “One of the things that astounds me when we take these trips the most is just the kindness of strangers. The way that if you were in a bind and need something, someone is always there to help out.” I loved hearing that and I believe that’s what a lot of people overlook about the world. I’ve had more than one occasion in which I was in a bind while on the road and complete strangers helped me out of a jam. There are a lot of good people in the world; don’t focus on the few bad people.
Thanks for sharing your BDR ride! I'm doing some of the Nothern Oregon/Southern Washington BDR routes next month on a Yamaha XT250 with some friends. Love seeing your jounrey!
Trav defiantly made the right call. Always listen to your body. if it says that's enough, then slow down and rest and chill. Really Cool slide out Tim. Total control. No high side. Honestly the desert looks boring as far as sight seeing goes. The best part was the natural springs.
Hydration is the key, a few days before you depart start chopping into the water like bucket loads of so your well hydrated before you leave, awesome dude :)
Did the orbdr last week. The last 20 off road miles of section 2 were the roughest part of any bdr I've done so far. 20 miles of sand and big rocks with no way of avoiding them.
Sorry to see Travis drop out. We did the route heading south from Bend. Cracked my tibia on day two going up Pine Mountain, so I understand the disappointment.
@@DorkintheRoad No, 3 T7s and a KTM 890. That was my first--and so far, only--crash on the Tenere. I think one of my buddies ran into you in Xmas Valley. T7 with shifting issues.
I love the Christmas Valley. Burns, Fort Rock, Malheur. But boy is hot there in the summer. If you want a nice detour the High Desert Museum is right off the 97 near Bend. Super cool dioramas and such. Oh, and Tim kept his feett on the pegs, so smooth.
Loving these videos. It would be so much more enjoyable if it weren’t so damn hot though! I feel for Travis. I thought I was gonna die out here in Louisiana last weekend, it took me 2 days to recover from one day of riding on some gnarly terrain in the heat.
I feel ya. I went for a ride with my son last weekend on some local roads here in East Texas and it was 102F! An hour in we stopped for gas and I had to have him finish filling my bike while I went inside to cool off. After a short break and some Gatorade, I was fine for the rest of the ride. There have been a few times before though were I thought I was going to puke in my helmet (109F!!). It was 2-3 days before I felt right. Nowadays, my heat tolerance really seems to have just gone away. I am 56 now and it has only really been an issue the last few years. Growing up in Texas I used to be out in the heat all day working and it never bothered me. Got out for a nice ride with my son and daughter this evening and it was 98 F and I mentioned to them how "cool" it felt! At least the guys in this vid are dealing with the insane humidity on top of the heat. That is what REALLY kills me.
Great work, great vid. Thank you. Please get some DEET mosquito spray for those vampire insects, it is the only stuff that really works. Have loads of fun and looking forward to the next installment.
Like McDonald's, I'm Lovin' It! Thanks for the great video coverage. My posse and I are considering this one or Colorado for next summer. This gives us some perspective.
It looks like section 2 is mostly sheep rock road and fandango canyon. In 2010 I was coming from the west on sheep rock road and hit that cattle guard at at least 30 mph. I was able to slow down some before hitting it. BTW, I saw you at the Giant Loop ride, said hello.
Watched another video recently that describes how this whole area is part of the Great Basin which encompasses northern CA, NV and western OR. Not surprised that it's a relatively barren wasteland of scrub brush and low hills, buttes and washes. These sections make you appreciate when the trees return and provide some shade. Great work on the video, Ben.
@DorkintheRoad my family moved from Moffet Field Ca to Key West FL the week On the Road Again went No. 1 and we went the entire length of I-10 to do it.. Nice spin on the old classic… enjoyed it. Looks like one hell of a ride!
Looking good out there. I think the supported way would be best for myself and other buddy. I would truck to Bend, then visit with my son at Worthy Brewing and Burgers. Then head out. I must say you have the editing down really well. Your videos look so good I bought a insta 360 one RS twin.
@@DorkintheRoad its crazy hard to do. I found out how to set up tracking and FOV and a few things on the app. But not the cutting out of things or fast forward. Hoping a new computer will run the studio.
Might have to look into the adventure trip guys. Group of us might come out next summer or two and do ORegon/ Washington and Idaho BDRs. Would be quicker to have a support crew along. Make our time more enjoyable. Will they support riders in Washington as well?
They don't have a WABDR trip on the books necessarily but if you reached out they're pretty damn good at putting together self-guided tours pretty much anywhere. Keep me posted. That's the kind of trip I'd like to potentially get involved in if you're running it with Ride.
@@DorkintheRoad Definitely will. Doing a ride in September with Ben and his wife from moto camp nerd. Going try to talk him into going on the western BDR trips.
He was getting squirely on more than one occasion earlier. I kinda chocked it up to his baggage not being his friend. But those ball bearing gravel will make you pay.
Can you let me know who did your suspension. I’m building my 2019 Crf450l and tackle some BDR’s. Being a big fella myself I’d like his expertise. Keep up the great footage.
LMAO!!! Who knew Ben had the voice of an angel?!? Amazing singing brother. Always good laughs in your videos. It might have just been me, but Tim's GL 'Rogue Bag' looked a touch loose on this leg. I was watching and thinking, 'any second now that GL Rogue bag is gonna fly off.' Turns out, it was Tim himself that went flying off. Glad he was ok. Sorry to see Travis struggling, he made the right decision to not push it. No shame in that.
Tim broke the pronghorn strap inside his Coyote bag but it took us a while to figure it out. I had to show him how to properly mount it on the side of the trail :)
No gas, but do they have electricity? Just wondering. I have been stuck in towns in Argentina where the gas stations are empty but the lights are still on.
I have property right off the nmbdr and contemplating how I can render a service to bdr riders what would you guys see as a useful resource along the trail that you might pay good money for?
@@DorkintheRoad already have the shop/tools equipment know how and space for campsites perhaps I might just do that but idk how to get the word out to the riders passing thru also what's really fair as far as pricing for such services
Man, it’s getting real with those sponsors… you must have mentioned them 4 times in the video. Oh well, I can’t knock you for making a living doing what you love.
4 times in 23 minutes of free content. All relevant to the content and the audience and a sponsor I believe in and have worked with many times. It's not like I'm hawking boner pills or something.
Bummer for Travis, but dude, not taking electrolytes when you badly need them. I don't know man. Maybe by that point he was past the point of no return.
Word of advice. You are travelling too close to your friend in slightly tricky terrain and you are distracted due to the running commentary. I understand that you need to make entertaining content but not at the expense of your safety.
Looks like the southern 2 or 3 sections of the ORBDR are not worth riding. Boring looking desert with straight, dusty roads. And if you manage to find any water it'll be mosquito infested. I've heard of locked gates too with no warning so you can ride a long way before you find out you have to turn around. And the situation with no fuel is bad. What happens if you ride down from the north and get there and there's no fuel? You're stuck in the desert of Bumf*ck, Oregon unable to get the hell out? The start at the southern end seems odd too as it seems it's hard to get there and get an early start on the first section. What looks more appealing to me is the Pacific Crest Trail. Anybody have any experience riding it? Just seems like a better area to start. The desert just seems like an exercise in masochism, especially for the guys who have big bikes.
Tim’s giant loop luggage and his bike aren’t friends. Too much weight too loose and too high - the back end of his bike kept getting out of shape as a result.
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That slow-motion wipeout is oddly graceful. Long after I would have shut my eyes and started screaming like a little girl Tim was still effecting counterbalance moves. Amazing.
He's basically a motorcycle ballerina.
@@DorkintheRoad He has been on two wheels since I have known him. He really is ^_^
Haha Good on ya for toughing it out. Poor Travis should really take care of himself because riding with health issues and suffering can really cause costly mistakes. Tim looked like he was over steering a lot in the rocky sections. If he grips the tank a little with his knees while he rides standing up, that can often stabilize the bike and help the rider have a better sense of what the bike is doing. The second is to steer more by pressing down a bit on the peg to turn in that direction, which can reduce the chances of the front tire washing out. I only suggest this because it helped me a lot when an expert rider made these suggestions to me. Tim's power slide was awesome, glad he was not injured.
I appreciate the observations👍🏾. I know all these things but frankly I was just riding sloppy that day. Chocking it up to being hot and on a new bike that I never really got set up properly before the trip. Excuses excuses...
Glad to know that the fall was nothing major…i would have probably accelerated a bit to correct the first slide, (i drive a T7 )but if that wasn’t your bike, you did awesome. Kudos!
So glad Tim was ok. Had a guy do that in front of me a couple of months ago with a bit more speed and he unfortunately came off high side and hard. Got a helicopter ride as a result.
I did that on my Vstrom a few years ago, got off with a big bruise and the wind knocked out of me. It was kind of cool to watch Tim's crash in slo-mo and think "Aha, that's what it looked like!" Cuz man did it happen fast!
A bit late, but I hope Travis is feeling better. Glad Tim wasn't hurt in his little dance with the dirt, and loving how the GL bags took it. On to the next episode! 🍿
"Tims fine, his bikes okay, but more importantly the giant loop bag is unharmed" LOL
I definitely enjoy your BDR/camping videos...more than the BDR movies themselves. You're more realistic for sure.
Well they have a reason to try to make everything look awesome. I, however, am never awesome ;)
The funny commentary is why I come back. You are really enjoying yourself, and it shows.
You have a beautiful singing voice
aw, schucks
That was one graceful fall! Well done.
Tim is really good at crashing.
In Australia we call them cattle grids , and they are dug into a ditch or pit , so they are basically flat for the most part . I have the 300 Rally . Great 👍 riding mate .
They're normally flat here too. This is the first one with a hump I've ever seen.
@@DorkintheRoad maybe 🤔 that couldn’t be stuffed digging a trench 😂😂😂
Thanks to Tim’s expert opinion and some peer pressure from my boss. I just bought my first dual sport bike yesterday…. Hopefully Tim gets some sort of kick back from the sales person.
2017 KTM 690, with some goodies already installed….👍🏼
Great video, as always.
“One of the things that astounds me when we take these trips the most is just the kindness of strangers. The way that if you were in a bind and need something, someone is always there to help out.” I loved hearing that and I believe that’s what a lot of people overlook about the world. I’ve had more than one occasion in which I was in a bind while on the road and complete strangers helped me out of a jam. There are a lot of good people in the world; don’t focus on the few bad people.
Great job this series
Can we get Tim to do a gear run down on what he carries
Cheers 👍🇦🇺
I did the part of section 2 that you missed when I was on day 1. It was a lot of fun and super pretty, but basically just a long powerline road.
Not sorry we missed it then ;)
"Chunkity do dah, chunkity heah?" Somebody can sing! What a great adventure!
Thanks for sharing your BDR ride! I'm doing some of the Nothern Oregon/Southern Washington BDR routes next month on a Yamaha XT250 with some friends. Love seeing your jounrey!
Trav defiantly made the right call. Always listen to your body. if it says that's enough, then slow down and rest and chill. Really Cool slide out Tim. Total control. No high side. Honestly the desert looks boring as far as sight seeing goes. The best part was the natural springs.
The old inverted pendulum effect from to much weight back and high got Tim.
Hydration is the key, a few days before you depart start chopping into the water like bucket loads of so your well hydrated before you leave, awesome dude :)
Did the orbdr last week. The last 20 off road miles of section 2 were the roughest part of any bdr I've done so far. 20 miles of sand and big rocks with no way of avoiding them.
Nice slow mo washout.
I'm really enjoying your content!! Thanks for postin!!
All the rocks and sand and you didnt start singing roxanne. Not sure to happy or sad about that.
Sorry to see Travis drop out. We did the route heading south from Bend. Cracked my tibia on day two going up Pine Mountain, so I understand the disappointment.
We were right ahead of you guys! Africa Twin, right?
@@DorkintheRoad No, 3 T7s and a KTM 890. That was my first--and so far, only--crash on the Tenere. I think one of my buddies ran into you in Xmas Valley. T7 with shifting issues.
I love the Christmas Valley. Burns, Fort Rock, Malheur. But boy is hot there in the summer. If you want a nice detour the High Desert Museum is right off the 97 near Bend. Super cool dioramas and such.
Oh, and Tim kept his feett on the pegs, so smooth.
Such a great series, thank you Ben!
Tim's the coolest. He does his own stunts.
That food does look delicious! Yum!
Thankfully, Tim didn’t high side in that spill.
Loving these videos. It would be so much more enjoyable if it weren’t so damn hot though! I feel for Travis. I thought I was gonna die out here in Louisiana last weekend, it took me 2 days to recover from one day of riding on some gnarly terrain in the heat.
I feel ya. I went for a ride with my son last weekend on some local roads here in East Texas and it was 102F! An hour in we stopped for gas and I had to have him finish filling my bike while I went inside to cool off. After a short break and some Gatorade, I was fine for the rest of the ride. There have been a few times before though were I thought I was going to puke in my helmet (109F!!). It was 2-3 days before I felt right. Nowadays, my heat tolerance really seems to have just gone away. I am 56 now and it has only really been an issue the last few years. Growing up in Texas I used to be out in the heat all day working and it never bothered me. Got out for a nice ride with my son and daughter this evening and it was 98 F and I mentioned to them how "cool" it felt! At least the guys in this vid are dealing with the insane humidity on top of the heat. That is what REALLY kills me.
That hot springs is literally a mosquito breeding ground! You can see them hovering and landing on you! Dude, err.. Dork, that is not good!
I carry a mosquito net that goes over my head such a relief
Thanks to all for the fun you had , this from a strictly road rider.
Great work, great vid. Thank you. Please get some DEET mosquito spray for those vampire insects, it is the only stuff that really works. Have loads of fun and looking forward to the next installment.
I had a bottle on the WABDR trip last year but was careless with it and ruined my seat...so I didn't trust myself to bring anymore along this year.
Like McDonald's, I'm Lovin' It! Thanks for the great video coverage. My posse and I are considering this one or Colorado for next summer. This gives us some perspective.
I would pay to somehow edit out the singing! Great videos. I hope to make it out there one day.
It looks like section 2 is mostly sheep rock road and fandango canyon. In 2010 I was coming from the west on sheep rock road and hit that cattle guard at at least 30 mph. I was able to slow down some before hitting it. BTW, I saw you at the Giant Loop ride, said hello.
Watched another video recently that describes how this whole area is part of the Great Basin which encompasses northern CA, NV and western OR. Not surprised that it's a relatively barren wasteland of scrub brush and low hills, buttes and washes. These sections make you appreciate when the trees return and provide some shade. Great work on the video, Ben.
@DorkintheRoad my family moved from Moffet Field Ca to Key West FL the week On the Road Again went No. 1 and we went the entire length of I-10 to do it.. Nice spin on the old classic… enjoyed it. Looks like one hell of a ride!
I like the bag set up.
Tim is getting some wag from that weight on the tail - I'd try to push some of that weight lower in the side bags - put the heavy stuff lower.
Great series man
Great story line,thks.
Thanks for watching!
Maybe I missed it, but like to know what bikes you guys are riding. Bikes look nice and lite.
Looking good out there. I think the supported way would be best for myself and other buddy. I would truck to Bend, then visit with my son at Worthy Brewing and Burgers. Then head out.
I must say you have the editing down really well. Your videos look so good I bought a insta 360 one RS twin.
The editing got a lot better when I started hiring someone else to do it ;)
@@DorkintheRoad its crazy hard to do. I found out how to set up tracking and FOV and a few things on the app. But not the cutting out of things or fast forward. Hoping a new computer will run the studio.
Might have to look into the adventure trip guys. Group of us might come out next summer or two and do ORegon/ Washington and Idaho BDRs. Would be quicker to have a support crew along. Make our time more enjoyable. Will they support riders in Washington as well?
They don't have a WABDR trip on the books necessarily but if you reached out they're pretty damn good at putting together self-guided tours pretty much anywhere.
Keep me posted. That's the kind of trip I'd like to potentially get involved in if you're running it with Ride.
@@DorkintheRoad
Definitely will. Doing a ride in September with Ben and his wife from moto camp nerd. Going try to talk him into going on the western BDR trips.
I'm actually surprised Tim didn't lay it down more than once .
He was getting squirely on more than one occasion earlier. I kinda chocked it up to his baggage not being his friend. But those ball bearing gravel will make you pay.
His throttle control stinks!
Can you let me know who did your suspension. I’m building my 2019 Crf450l and tackle some BDR’s. Being a big fella myself I’d like his expertise. Keep up the great footage.
That’s funny Ben, “Don’t say things just keep your mouth shut” 🤣 You guys were crushing it!
I’ve stayed in that motel. I asked for a wake up call and they handed me an old school alarm clock with bells on top.
Stay on the throttle, Tim.
That was a "stud" pile to mark their territory... much like Tim did with the non-rubber side of his bike! Glad he's ok.
Tim is a stud pile.
A pretty epic call sign. "Stud Pile"
The only way to avoid mosquitoes in the Oregon Desert is to camp in a windy spot, otherwise you are lunch.
Great series! How do you think a CRF 300L or Rally would have fared on this route? Thanks
ERMAHGERD TIMMMAYYYYY!
ERMERGERD, ERTS TERMMY
@@TimothyBelitz My bad. Glad to see you’re in one piece, mostly.
Lol
Chris crashes live a master 😎👍🍻
What bike is Tim on??
Love the content, keep it up!
Hey mate. Was this all on the Osmo 4 or still the Insta
Jesus the mosquitoes!
LMAO!!! Who knew Ben had the voice of an angel?!? Amazing singing brother. Always good laughs in your videos. It might have just been me, but Tim's GL 'Rogue Bag' looked a touch loose on this leg. I was watching and thinking, 'any second now that GL Rogue bag is gonna fly off.' Turns out, it was Tim himself that went flying off. Glad he was ok. Sorry to see Travis struggling, he made the right decision to not push it. No shame in that.
Tim broke the pronghorn strap inside his Coyote bag but it took us a while to figure it out. I had to show him how to properly mount it on the side of the trail :)
It’s so strange not seeing 93 octane on the pumps in your part of the country.
If only yoy knew someone with a flexible schedule in summer that might enjoy driving support...😜
Watching it back in slow mo you can see the crash coming. Slightly up hill righthander on those gravel ball bearings.
When are you taking this dinner theater show on the road?😂
Every time I go camping ;)
Hey Ben was there any sand? How about chunk? Any sandy chunk? 😂
Not that I noticed? 😉
Riding with some other people would be great. Does it cost or just enthusiast getting together?
No gas, but do they have electricity? Just wondering. I have been stuck in towns in Argentina where the gas stations are empty but the lights are still on.
hey I've got a cattle guard just like that in my last video lol.
I don't even know if the pumps work at Adel...
If yall ever do the nevada bdr hit me up!
I have property right off the nmbdr and contemplating how I can render a service to bdr riders what would you guys see as a useful resource along the trail that you might pay good money for?
Campsite with available tools/garage space for oil changes and other maintenance would be amazing, IMHO.
@@DorkintheRoad already have the shop/tools equipment know how and space for campsites perhaps I might just do that but idk how to get the word out to the riders passing thru also what's really fair as far as pricing for such services
@@DorkintheRoad and beer.
@@MrCheaterpipeI'd reach out to BDR directly, see if they'll give you a mention in their NM info
Man, it’s getting real with those sponsors… you must have mentioned them 4 times in the video. Oh well, I can’t knock you for making a living doing what you love.
4 times in 23 minutes of free content. All relevant to the content and the audience and a sponsor I believe in and have worked with many times. It's not like I'm hawking boner pills or something.
@@DorkintheRoad we all know youtube doesn't pay, if you need sponsors to make these fun videos keep it up :)
@@shassabo EXACTLY
When you call “sand”…drink!
1:45
*strange premonition music*
😆😁
I need to learn to keep my mouth shut.
Bummer for Travis, but dude, not taking electrolytes when you badly need them. I don't know man. Maybe by that point he was past the point of no return.
What bike is Tim riding?
KTM 690.
Low side is better than a high side
Teacher, motorbike rider, RUclipsr and singer???
How is that electric thermocell working?
I switched back to the gas powered one to save space. It works well but these mosquitos were like superpowered or something.
1.25 million plus, 2wheel miles in 47 yrs, & still roaming... Never say "lets hit the road"
The commentary is "dork" at his best....
Word of advice. You are travelling too close to your friend in slightly tricky terrain and you are distracted due to the running commentary. I understand that you need to make entertaining content but not at the expense of your safety.
Looks like the southern 2 or 3 sections of the ORBDR are not worth riding. Boring looking desert with straight, dusty roads. And if you manage to find any water it'll be mosquito infested. I've heard of locked gates too with no warning so you can ride a long way before you find out you have to turn around.
And the situation with no fuel is bad. What happens if you ride down from the north and get there and there's no fuel? You're stuck in the desert of Bumf*ck, Oregon unable to get the hell out? The start at the southern end seems odd too as it seems it's hard to get there and get an early start on the first section.
What looks more appealing to me is the Pacific Crest Trail. Anybody have any experience riding it? Just seems like a better area to start. The desert just seems like an exercise in masochism, especially for the guys who have big bikes.
Tim’s giant loop luggage and his bike aren’t friends. Too much weight too loose and too high - the back end of his bike kept getting out of shape as a result.
Would’ve been much more entertaining if he had high sided
That section looks lame.