Brutally Honest Cons of Dual Sport ADV (WATCH PAST
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- PLEASE WATCH PAST 4:20 to see my true opinion! The first part of this video is SATIRE to prove a point!
Face it guys, there are things about dual sport adventuring that can really suck. Wind, rain, snow, discomfort, cold, heat, etc etc etc. Is it really worth it? Stick around until the end to get my honest opinion. Before you get angry, make sure to watch past 4:20 !!! That's the whole point of the video. Through the good, bad, and ugly, it's the contrast that makes adventure amazing! :)
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A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor. What a great video.
That's a mantra to live by honestly
A bad day of riding is better than a good day of work ;)
+Scott Bickish Most definitely! And a good day of riding is better than... well... just about anything! haha :D
Well said.
Well u less a bad day is an accident that you die in
@@josh3959 then its not a complite day XD
Invacare iris
As I get older, I've found that I don't have to take those long adventure rides anymore. I've got memories, some better than others. But, I'm happy I did them when I could.
MC rides now have become almost spiritual in nature, and a 2-6 hour ride is therapy for the soul. Dual Sport rides are the absolute best!
+Gary Barton I absolutely love this comment. "MC rides now have become almost spiritual in nature, and a 2-6 hour ride is therapy for the soul."
I wish I could relay that to everybody out there who rides!
+eveRide ADV Not really possible, because there are many of us who aren't religious and we just shake our heads at the spiritual references. I think all
riders already relate to the idea that motorcycle riding is therapeutic
in the general sense. There really isn't any other reason people ride
other than they love it and get a lot of satisfaction out of it. But
this pretty much applies to all hobbies or activities in general,
doesn't it? Nobody would participate if they didn't have any therapeutic
benefit of some kind.
+GaryBarton Yes, well said.
+MotoAtheist you just like to ruin the moment don't you
+MotoAtheist while I detest most religion, spirituality is a whole other thing. That sunset over the open road is nothing short of spiritual.
I remember my first ever tour in my country, was about 1010km long, I rode for about 14 hours on my (now sold) honda nc700x. It's still impossible to forget the scenes, rain, cold, animals crossing the road and many good friends I met there. Ah and the soreness, I really miss it. After that my life has changes and has been focused to new perspectives as you said. Now I am aiming for a world tour, after two years from now, on my new suzuki v-strom 1000. I just can't wait. Part of the plan is to spend the rest of this year convincing my wife for letting me go :D
Thank you my friend for this amazing video. I teared a bit when I saw your son crying, for I have a 2-year-old and I know how it feels to leave him.
I wish I can ride with you someday...
Cheers.
Faisal, Saudi Arabia
It really is the "crappy" times that make the adventure so damn adventurous, especially when you've got people to laugh about it with you. Making new friends on the road is always a treat, and long stretches of pavement are definitely where I get my best singing done
dustysquito HAHAHAHAHAHA that last part of the comment caught me off guard... I laughed like a moron for a good five minutes :D
Wife being a little manipulative there, sending guilt trip videos when you are supposed to be off having fun
+steady2wheels Nah she was the one who pushed me out the door! :D
I was about to comment "wife material", but heh I guess you are already ahead on that one :D awesome vid btw!
anytime i leave the house for longer 48h my gf makes my fav foods and sends to me. women
Piss poor planning piss poor performance as said by S,A,S, sounds like a break from the family is a good thing
The whole video reminds me of my first trip, 1000 miles, alone, starting in the rain on my supersport bike. Everyone I talked to beforehand thought I was insane (especially with a stock seat). Yes, I had trouble walking about the first 10 hours (~550miles) sitting on the bike, but it was worth everything I had seen and lived that day, even the hypothermia (it rained the first two hours at ~55-60F and even my break at McDonalds using hand dryers didn't help to dry my clothes)!
When it comes to videos like this, where you narrate a story and tell everyone how awesome it is to have a motorcycle, you clearly are the best, Mr Everide!
Jeff Noël You're too kind... but that was a cool story! This is the kind of stuff that we never forget :)
Matter of perspective. So totally true. I love long distance solo touring. despite the "solo" I am seldom alone. The camaraderie of the road is strong and pure time to dust think and be in the moment can be rare in this life.
Ride on, brother.
Alberto Knox Beautifully written!
First rule of road trips. If you think you might need gas, just stop and get gas. Even on a superbike I frequently stop every 50-80 miles just to stay fresh. Better to stop for a 15 minute fuel/stretch break than get stranded for hours or longer.
+MotoErgoSum Agreed although my 5 gallon tank lets me go quite a bit further. My biggest fear is leaving the bike on the side of the road with all my gear..stuff I would dearly miss.
I once had the problem that i had enough gas for flat streets but on the incline the gas moved to the back of the tank and the engine stopped. I didnt anticipate this in my planning. Afterwards you know better.
Echo of mine would have made it but I didn't calculate 80 mile an hour wind and 100s of big oil trucks passing the other way.
I remember thinking on my first Dual Sport ride "This is a lot harder than watching RUclips videos." Keep up the good work!
Bill Punkoney lol yeah man same here! It gave me a huge appreciation for halfthrottle going up some of those muddy hills!
I'm doing a NM to MT trip next week, so this video is a timely reminder that what may seem like a low point in the journey, is really just a brief pause before the next high.
Man, THAT`s GOOD ! May I quote you ?
Love it, all the stuff at the beginning can sometimes be what haunts you on a long day, you find yourself asking yourself repeatedly: "what an I doing?" Having not felt your fingers and toes since lunch, sun is setting, and there is nowhere to pitch for the night due to bear warnings, and your jaw is uncontrollably chattering... What you'd give at times like that to be in the comforting embrace of a loved one. Then the universe surprises you! And you remember why you're out there alone, frail to the elements, afraid of predators.
The "suck" is what makes you stronger plus makes for more vivid memories.
Really enjoyed this. Starting to think about a video that recaps my journey so thanks for setting the bar. ...and yes, it's all about perspective. No matter how uncomfortable it gets, the driver of that cage laying on it's side is having a worse day. Thanks for the ride.
Andy Bumatai - Toolin' Around Very true! That looked like a pretty brutal wreck!
eveRide,
This video struck a cord with me....so much of life is how we choose to perceive it. I've been scouting a route around the perimeter of Arizona, much of it by myself, with only my DRZ as a companion. It has given me much time to reflect and your stories and words sum the experience up perfectly...adversities do give us a better perspective on the sweeter things in life. Safe travels to you and enjoy the ride!
Pete Pfeifer very well put, sir! It's all about that contrast that makes the sweet sweeter!
It's these trips that give the greatest memories and boost the confidence for yourself. It's your journey, your adventure!
So very true. I rode my 05 Z1000 28 days straight and over 9000 miles across the US and back in April of 2011. Shared similar experiences with weather but never ran out of gas. Met some really wonderful people along the way and I will never forget the experiences.
+Kenneth Wolfe Glad you got through the satire part of the video! Lots of people don't, and lots of people hate me for it :)
+eveRide ADV Too bad for them. Everything you said was spot on. It may not be for the faint of heart but it's an experience that can change a person forever. I guess bad publicity is better than no publicity though. I've got a street legal DRZ400E that I would like to do something like this on. Happy trails!
I usually feel the downs always make the ups seem that much greater. Adventure to me is the unexpected.. the unexplored.. the unknown. All are scary in their own ways to me, and defeating them... that is what makes me want to do it more. Wonderful video as always.
TWiGs ADV well said man!
TWiGs ADV Extremely well said!!
Thanks... sometimes I even surprise myself with the words that come out of my head.
TWiGs ADV lol!
I have no idea how I have never seen your channel before! I love dual sport/adventure riding. I ride a 2012 V-Strom 650. It does everything I want to do. I don't mind light off road, but I am not into the single track and technical stuff with hill climbs and jumps. I mainly stick to sensible easy fire roads or ATV trails, and thats when I off road. I mainly like touring and seeing scenery, meeting new people, and just riding to ride. Now, I am going to watch more of your channel!
badjujuR6 Thanks! ATV trails can be a TON of fun on the Strom :)
I can perfectly understand the situation. But sometimes our passion just could handle it all. You know it's like cooking food, without some spices on it, it will taste plain. So the spices for the adv trip is the rain, wind, snow, meet new people, run out of gas, flat tire, etc etc. But in the end we will never regret it. We can put a big smile on our face and say "we did it!" Thank you for sharing this beautiful and honest trip.
+Johan Chen You, sir, have nailed it and summed it up perfectly!
I see the bug splat and the sunset. I choose to see everything. I think this is your best video!
minitstop I think this one and the one before it are a pair, two ends of the same story. I think they're both his best video! EveRide's had some good ones, and I like that he intentionally does different style videos. But as far as telling a story, conveying mood and time and place and experience, these two nail it!
minitstop Man I am DYING to see some videos from you!!! Are you alright man? I can't wait any longer!
Much patience. So wow :) I have been insanely busy lately. I can't even breathe! Life is fun, though :)
I got caught in a rainstorm for around 100 miles on my Bandit 1200 this weekend. By the time I got somewhere where I could slip on my raingear, I was already soaked so I just kept going. It wasn't the ideal riding conditions I had the previous day and that I was hoping for, but any day on a bike is pretty good for me! Of all the Moto vloggers out there, I look forward to all your videos the most. I love your positive attitude, your insight, practical information and topics. Someday I hope to get down there for a ride with you!
I have to disagree with you on one thing. It's not a little bit like life. It is life. Life has it's ups and downs and so does undertaking adventures. The plus side to the adventure taking is that you are on an ADVENTURE! It could suck completely, but when you look at the big picture you will always have an awesome story to tell regardless of how it turns out. This was a really great example of perspective and I hope people take something away from this video to the tune of - it's all about your attitude. Your attitude can make the rain awful, the seat caused butt craps, the man parts in your throat all the worst thing on the planet. On the other hand, the adventure, the pictures, the videos, the fresh air and beautiful views and ride can all over come that stuff and make for an awesome trip as long as you stay positive and focused on why you took the adventure in the first place. /book much love, CDS out :-)
I am not fixing "seat caused butt craps" because it just made me laugh so hard I spit my drink.
ColoradoDualSport Crappy seats will do that...pun intended! LOL!
ColoradoDualSport Awesome comment, but I can't stop laughing about the butt craps! Sometimes I get those when I hit whoops way too hard. lol
Wow. I've been watching your videos for several years now, and while I've always enjoyed your transparency and honesty, there is a real maturity and refinement starting to shine forth in your work. Great job!
Most excellent video... between the well thought out structure, cinematography, writing and actual adventure- it seems I just watched a 8 min 45 sec professional documentary! You need to contact those Netflix people and get a show going!!
CaliforniaDSRiders lol man maybe with your help I could do that someday :)
California Dual Sport Riders how do you ride in the snow?
At 66 years old my adventure rides consists of boon-docking out in the middle of the dessert in my 4X4 RV and taking 100 mile day rides for a week or more. It gives me time for long rides with great scenery and plenty of time to stop for pics. while relaxing time back at camp.
That'd like to bring a tear to my eye! Even more inspiring that the all positive one... EveRide does it again :)
No pain no gain buddy, epic adventure and great story 😊
shadetree surgeon I'm not cryin'... it's just been raining on my face.
Making a lasagna... for one...
I Watched this video when you released it. I could not at the time understand the Hardships you faced. Fast forward to today. I just got back from an amazing trip. With Quite a few of the Hardships and challenges you faced. In the heat of some bad moments there is a lot of fear / anger. Its hard to describe. Damage to the bike, being stranded miles from help. Injury's. Epic scenery. The brutal wind at altitude. Going from shorts weather to Fear of Hypothermia in hrs...
For some crazy reason.. I want to do another trip as soon as possible... I just wanted to say thank you.
This trip series is still one of my favorites from you.
It's called Adventure riding for a reason! (ADV)
The mistakes and dramas, those moments when we are not entirely comfortable out there in the elements are all the moments that we treasure most fondly later on. Those are the memories that last for years and give you stories to tell.
The issues are the adventure! Awesome video mate. :-)
Just keep those tires turning...and all of your troubles roll away!
Well said young man...
Dr. Dual Sport can u help me doc?
I relate this a lot to going hunting in Colorado for a few days. Hiking for 20 miles through the mountains in freezing temps with a blistering sun index and a full load out of gear. Siting in the same spot for hours and hours on end spotting a valley. In some ways it strips you down to your core as a human in an awful way. You learn your weaknesses and strengths. But the little voice, just like you said, says “keep going to that next ridge.” And when you get home, regardless of your success harvesting, you are better for the experience. Hold your woman a little tighter, enjoy that fresh ground coffee a little more. It adds up. Great video man. Great perspective
Dammit....I need an adventure bike!!!
The greatest adventures are the ones that don't go as planned. Overcoming the obstacles makes for much better memories.
Thomas Russell So true! Nobody remembers the easy ride :)
Awesome video! I would love to do this, but wouldn't want to venture alone.
HeroRR, every motorcyclist needs to do a solo trip. It offers peaceful self exploration, and so many more people approach and talk to solo bikers. No distractions make every moment more amazing, and the sites that much more memorable. Yes, sharing is most often better, but solo trips broaden the sole. I recommend at least one week, no reservations, full tank of gas, money in your pocket, gear and supplies packed, and point your bike toward the twistiest scenic most roads you can find.
It has it's benefits. You aren't held back by someone not willing to ride the same pace as you are.
If you travel in pairs (/groups) you tend to hang with your riding buddy and not talk to the locals...
HeroRR I'll join you
For me, the alone is the best part. I ride when I want to ride, stop when I want to stop, and - for me this is key - talk to other random people you meet. It may partly be my personality, but people always seem to want to tell me their stories, and I always come away with a greatly enriched sense of the places I’ve been because of that.
Nice vid. I've felt your pain. I rode my 2008 KLR650 (685 kit) from where I live about 40 miles north of Seattle WA, south through Oregon, over a 7000 foot pass over to Nevada & to Las Vegas then north to Idaho, back through Eastern WA & back home. It was about 1600 miles in total. Lot's of offload riding, Brutal desert heat, snow in the passes, freezing nights camping, torrential rain for about 350 miles on one leg of the ride. But, I had an awesome time & met other amazing bikers & saw incredible sights. This was not my first long ride, so I knew what to expect. The best thing I brought along on my ride that gave me peace of mind & saved my ass? 3 liters of fuel in 2 canisters! Ride on!
Tim Schmidt Right on! Yeah that's one of the toughest things to plan for, for sure... is the transition between desert lowlands (hot) and then high plains (cold). Still, that transition is what adventure is made of :)
I am blind to any negatives.. can't hear you. Nahnahnahnah
***** says the guy who broke his arm, but continues riding like a boss! :)
eveRide ADV ... well, after a few months, I am riding like a 'shift supervisor'....not so much a boss ;) BUT....I still don't hear or see any negatives worth mentioning. ... lol....
Nana Nananana Nana
Nice Job Everide !You are not just a promotor of the sport, but a good & kind steward of the sport.Thank you for all your time & hard work. I appreciate & very much enjoy your efforts.I have been riding for 40 years & no one else displays this awesome sport in such a balanced, accepting & non judgmental manner as you. I recommend your videos to anyone wanting to learn about adventure riding.You are a great rider & human being. AND you own a KLR too.You represent us all very well.
+Tommy Kawasaki Hahhaa thanks Tommy! The "AND you own a KLR too!" we all know that's the best part ;)
That was a great video! Your good energy completed it.
+Dax Lasell I'm glad you got to the end! It's sad to see the dislikes and hateful comments from people who don't see the other side of the "satire" coin :)
Idiots will be Idiots, maturity is rare
Thank you, fellow rider. I care for my Mom, who suffers from dementia. It has progressed over the winter, and I have been struggling to keep perspective during the long, cold months in Ohio.
Your vlog expressed my feelings about adventure riding, and I desperately needed the inspiration today.
To everyone else, watch the video all the way to the end.
Thanks again...stay safe, and maybe we'll cross paths one day!
+Ben Simpson I'm sure they will, Ben. Thanks for the kind words! Dimentia is cruel, and you're a warrior for helping her in the battle.
Dead on! As a rider who prefers to travel on two wheels rain,shine,windy,snowy, I choose to ride. Each ride I gain experience of difficulties I learn to over come. As I master each difficulty it just becomes muscle memory. I ride for the challenges it presents to me so I can clime to the peak. As riders 99% of us have been stranded on the side of a road at some point and had to deal with such hardships that humble us and aides us as a community of riders. 2 days ago I had to push my tiger to a gas station 1/2 mile away so I can use a high curb that allowed me to roll this heavy #|!&\ on the truck. The challenge was met and accomplished. Love your work good,bad, and even the ugly
Chaindrive Sumner Pushing a tiger a half mile and then rolling it onto a truck from a curb... seriously man that's some strength!! It really is the dedication that makes it a "I can do this" moment :)
I'm hard headed for sure and it doesn't help that I was Marine infantry(0311) either haha RAH!
When I struggle like this, when bad things happen to me while riding, my wife always tells me: you had fun hein? She knows I enjoy those moments. Every struggles you fight makes you stronger.
I've been riding dirt bikes since I was 6 years old, I've wanted a dual sport for 20 years now. 2016 is the year I finally get one, so I can wait to go on my own adventures. Thanks for the great video.
+N Mcdonald Ahh yeah! You're gonna love it :D I wish I had as much off road experience! I'm going to start my son young :)
+eveRide ADV my only advice for you and your son is when he crashes or falls off and yes he's going to wipe out, he needs to get right back on the bike ASAP. I say this cause most people after a wipe out they get a scare and never get back on a bike again. That's the difference between my brother and myself, we both had a Wipeout but I got right back on and he didn't. My brother has never ridden a bike since.
eveRide ADV you are probably the most articulate motovlogger. i'm so far from it haha. good stuff man, what a journey that was.
Coe Moto Hahaha oh man the last time I did a real "motovlog" I had to jump-cut so much. I'm only "articulate" when I have a script to read :)
It was still well written though
Been back and forth from WI to Moab many times, from a crazy variety of ways, through all kinds of weather, I've ran over passes with people skiing down the mountain, while snowmobiles rode the ditch next to me. All on a cruiser tho. Which in itself is amazing no matter what, I long to begin adventure riding! Good on ya, great video!
Just did 350 in a day from Spanish Fork, to Idaho Falls in an storm. I feel like I played a football game and lost. I was pretty sore. Once I got there, it was worth it though, fun rides along the Snake River and up through Island Park.
Long stretches on slab on a dualsport = painful and sucked.
I will say, watching you push your bike, I am happy I had my IMS 6.6 on my KLR. Didn't even need to stop!
I live in Jackson Hole and rode up and around to Island Park>West Yellowstone>Back down through the Tetons. It's gorgeous country.
I come back and watch this video now and then. Your prospective on life and how your choose to make what happens in life a negative or positive really soothes my soul. Thank you
good contrasts, life is full of them.
Yea, brother. I think the best thing besides the actual riding is meeting people along the way.There are motorcycle campgrounds off of the Blue Ridge Parkway which are great and the thing to do in the evening is gather around the communal campfire and share stories that we all love and can relate to. Thanks.
+Vince Yorston That sounds like moto-heaven to me :) One of the best parts of riding is sharing stories with good buddies or new friends :)
Half way through I thought, well I should have turned off the video... But at the end I was so glad and motivated! :) Im going on my longest trip next summer (first multi day trip) and want to bring a camera to record it but this video made me not want to put so much effort in to documenting the journey but insteed just enjoy it :)
+T0BBi94 Oh man I'm so glad you stuck around! Too many people left this video thinking, "Man that guy is a jerk!" haha :D
Its good to revisit trips from photos or video later also.
Hey, eveRide, great vid!
I did some of the same country (SOCAL ---> Mojave --> PHX --> Young --> Page --> Monmt Vly --> Vly of the Gods --> back via Cyn de Chelly), maybe a couple of weeks later (late March = better weather), and with my V-Strom I wasn't as adventuresome as you were with your dirt bike ('cos pushing 70 you think rightly or not you can't hang it too far out there) -- but GREAT time despite (relatively minor) challenges and hardships.
You do a fantastic job of capturing the spirit. You have a true gift. Many thanks.
What an emotional roller coaster! I was so depressed the first 5 minutes haha. But you did a really good job with keeping me hooked and the ending was very motivating. I really need to come down and go riding with you sometime. Have an extra bike that a rookie could ride? :D Thanks for sharing!
Dyches Fam I definitely do! Get down here and we'll do a co-op vlog :D
The whole time you talked about the adversity you faced on this trip, all I could think was, that is what makes it adventure riding! Great story, great adventure! Looking forward to many more, brother!
You would make a great speaker on TEDx! ...... Unless you already have,.... Then congratulations🍻
+aftaflash That would be incredible! Oh man... that would be a dream :)
a TED talk is a great idea
Well done, love the set up, and the perspective on what an adventure really is. I'm not an ADV rider yet, but have taken several long camping trips through Colorado on a 35 year old Harley. That's an adventure! Thanks!
tgbluesky Heck yeah it's an adventure! You sound like an ADV rider to me :)
Bro hug followed by a high 5.
I took a 2600 mile journey across the US several years ago, and you're completely right about it all being about perspective. Even the worst of it gives you wisdom for the future, and a really amazing story to tell everyone. Long stretches of open road mean helmet time. Time to think and iron things out without distractions of any kind. Memories of that trip will never leave me.
ridethroughlife And while I talk about the 9 straight hours of rain when I talk about that trip, that's only because there really aren't words to describe riding into a sunset in west Texas. It's humbling.
Yay! You always nail the feeling of riding, amazing.
When's your bday so I can get you a a couple msr fuel bottles LOL
Probably the best dual port adventure riding pros and cons video I've seen so far!
dont think of the bad parts, just think of the good...shit adventure is better than none.
+ih8momjokes1 So true!
It's nuts how much inspiration I've gotten in the last couple videos I found on your channel. I'm inspired to get out. I watched your last video about going to work going home and playing videos games, dealing with depression and not being able to focus. I feel like this is gonna be a perfect fix.
No matter what we are faced with, perspective can change the way we see our situation. The longest trip I ever took on a motorcycle. 1,2xx miles from Ft Hood Texas to Nashville, Ga on a '92 Honda 250 Nighthawk. But that was the BEST ride I ever had. At the end of the trip, the rear tire was SHOT and my chain was ruined. The worst ride was an attempt a few months earlier on that same bike to make a spontaneous trip home to see my wife. However weather slowed my progress and fatigued me so badly that i had to stop in a hotel in Louisianna and return to my post the next day and tired, beaten blob of a human who was devastated at not getting to see his wife. I have never experienced a ride in weather so brutal since.
I got my wife to accompany me on a day ride to a lunch gathering of riders last year. just shy of 200 miles round trip. It was hot. Very hot. We were beat at the end of it... but it was an enjoyable experience, and I got to share it with my wife, and she got to put some miles under her little GZ250. Never want to go without a bike again.
Your description of your trip reminds me of two long street rides that I went on. Both were absolutely horrible and at the same time absolutely fantastic. In one we kept getting to places late and not really getting to enjoy some of the sites and points of interest we went for. We got rained on during the ride back home and had to be back the following day. We rode in the rain for 18 hours straight, freezing once it got dark. In the other one we made some miscalculations and end up riding really late at night through swamps in Florida. We were dodging wild animals every few hundred feet. We got to our hotel after midnight and then my riding partner quit the next day but that night and the following morning I got to take some of the best pictures I ever took of my bike. I found a new vacation spot for the family and earlier in the trip I met and got to hang out with a fellow motovlogger. Both trips were plagued with problems but both were great when I look back on them. Hell the first trip is the main reason I stopped motovlogging regularly and have had such a hard time getting back into it but after some time to reflect it was one of the best adventures I've ever experienced.
+kryten Isn't it funny that the best stories come from some of the worst experiences? It's why we enjoy a good book or a good movie... the bigger the problem, the better the plot!
I see the sunset buddy!
Florida Outdoor Adventures Woot! :D
This is an absolutely AWESOME video! I know I'm 5 years late and I'm not even a dual sport guy (yet), but I'm 48 years old and just starting to get off the pavement and into the dirt a little. But it's perspective like this that makes people stop and ask why they're doing, what they're doing!
My wife and I (of 26 years this March) had a 1984 750 Virago in 2005 and we lived in Saint George, Utah (which for those that don't know is about 2 hours away from Las Vegas). Well we decided to head down to LV for a day trip, so we jumped on the bike (I had installed a huge 1970's-ish sissy bar on the back for her comfort) and forgot to check the weather. Needless to say, about 45 minutes in we were bashed with a massive downpour! I was only doing about 45 mph because we were riding at 15 degrees roll to the left to counteract the crosswind! We made it to a gas station at just about exactly the half way point (somewhere in NV since the gas station had slot machines everywhere, LOL) and had a real discussion about what we were going to do?
Do we turn tail and ride home, get there tired, soaked and disappointed; or do we continue on and figure it out in LV? Neither of us are gamblers, so there wasn't that motivation, but I had heard that they were going to shut down the Star Trek Experience soon and I really wanted to see it and my beautiful bride (of 15 years at the time) had always wanted to go to the M&M world, so we trecked on!
As we pulled into town, on of the first places you get to out of Utah is a huge outlet mall. The sun had come out, it was a beautiful day and so we went to different stores in the mall and bought all new clothing from socks and underwear out! I ended up with a really nice Wilson's Leather motorcycle jacket (thanks to my wifey-pooh) that I still own today! We would have missed out on a WONDERFUL day together and one of the most MEMORABLE experiences of our marriage if we had seen the BAD and not the GOOD in the situation.
It's all about perspective. God Bless you for sharing yours with us and I hope that you get to ride with your children one day when they get big enough!
Well-written and well-produced. It also helps to be young....
I did a similar trip last month - 2300km, just me and my drz, left partner at home with a young kid, ran out of gas. 12 hour ride days. It was hard, but I know now that I can do it, and I loved it. I enjoyed the video.
It isn't an adventure if everything goes right. Wanted to punch you in the throat for the first part of that video. But I kept watching and you redeemed yourself.
this coming spring break I'm going on a 372 mile trip on my dual sport. I cant wait to have this experience.
+Adam Loya Ahhhh yeah that sounds like a blast!
Dang it! I wasted a whole box of special edition Hello Kitty Kleenex on this video then it takes a turn for the happy. Ugh!
***** I have that same Kleenex.
I'm in my garage enjoying your vid & preping my bike for a trip across Ireland tomorrow evening with my friends to the annual bikefest in Killarney. Cant wait to get on the road after watching this!! Ride safe eveRide
glenbawndog Riding motorcycles through Ireland... now THAT'S gotta be on my bucket list! Happy rides, sir :)
In March this year I did a 2600 km solo ride through South Africa. At least 1000km in the rain. And up to 900km in one day. I did it on a Honda NC700D Integra work only 4 months of riding experience under the belt. It was definitely one of the highlights of my life. Looking at your video I think back with fondness to that trip.
Thank you for sharing. An injury has stopped my truck driving & riding days for a little more than 9 years. I miss the camaraderie of sharing the good, bad, & ugly:)
For thanksgiving weekend I took a trip through half of California. I camped, room-shared with airbnb and On Sunday because I booked a hotel Saturday night, I road from 11am to 11:30pm. I had been exploring the backroads north of San Fransisco when I realized that I still needed to travel 450 miles South East, and do it all by midnight. It was fun, but I was happy to be in a hotel that night. According to my phone and the stick on thermometer attached to the bike it was 25 degrees when I checked in. That trip was the most fun I've ever had period, and when I got home Tuesday evening, I was sad it was over. I can't wait for the next, but my lesson has been learned. Next time I book hotels day of.
+churchofmarcus Hahaha yeah it's always fun, but there are certainly some lessons to learn from every adventure (like for me... remember to fill up the tank! ;)
As someone who still hasn't taken the dual sport adventure beyond 40 miles I was starting to get bummed out. If Everide didn't enjoy that trip I thought sounded so awesome then I'm screwed. Phew, relieved in the end! Great video.
I have two adv bikes. I ride daily. Winter doesn't bother me. I have a 50 mile loop of both dirt and paved road. Very twisty. Ups and downs. So much fun. Brings sheer joy to my heart.
When you said you got home and was sore and tired for a week after, it reminded me of my adventure ride in August.
We had gas issues. We left to get home too late and ended up riding, usually fun, very twisty tight roads in the dark. Parts of the trip were freezing, parts were deadly hot. I was exhausted for the next week when we got home.
But when I think back to the trip, the trip itself was absolutely fantastic. I dont even bring to mind the little bit of adversity we encountered. Riding the beautiful twisty roads, the scenery, all of it was just stunning. It was my favorite ride so far. We are doing it again this spring. I didn't get many pictures either because I was just in the moment the entire trip.
I am glad you switched it back to why it was all worth it, because it is.
Wow, my friend, you are becoming quite a story teller! Your videos just keep getting better. You have the ability to draw people in and captivate us in the story. We're on that adventure with you, got rained on, lost our phone too, got stranded when you ran out of gas (been there, done that BTW!).
I do admire your endurance and spirit. I am an old fat dude and in spite of being an avid dirt biker (I am aware of the paradox there...), when I travel on a bike I want a wide cushy seat and a big fat sweatshirt of a fairing and windshield to snuggle in behind while listening to my favorite tunes... Fortunately my FJR has those things! LOL!!
No, this is your best video yet! :)
I just love riding my bike. I've been wet and cold so many times on it but even those moments are still part of the fun. I love how you put perspective into perspective. Yeah, the butt hurts after ten hours in the saddle and it sucks to push the bike up a hill. But what you get out of it all is so much more. SO much more.
Brother.... You and I are the same... I just did 856 miles in one day... Epic soreness and a long day... 20.5 hours. I'm ready for more after a few days of recoop ... The difficulty makes the journey. It is through the struggle that learn to appreciate the rest!
As a KLR and VFR rider, I can relate everything you mentioned. We have urges coming from our insides, but for whatever reasons, we can't always accomplish them. Having family obligations and work requirement keep us from exploring our great country as much as we want to. Your video and narration is top notch-I really enjoyed watching it. If you are ever in Atlanta area, you are welcome at my home. danny.
+dmkim01 Hey thanks Danny! I really want to get out east and ride someday.
ALL too TRUE, friend; but the MEMORIES, both good & not so, will remain in your memory banks for the rest of Your Trail...Thank you for sharing this wonderful adventure. Ride On !
I just rode 400 miles today. Was about 20 miles out from nearest town. Ran out of gas. My fuel gauge is completely off. I thought I had 100 miles left and ran out of gas. I feel you. Nobody stops to help. Maybe if you try to flag them down. Even then not sure. I never tried. I didn't have roadside assistance on my motorcycle. So I decided to call 911. I said to the dispatcher this is a non-emergency call. I'm a motorcycle rider. I ran out of gas. Can you please have local police help me. She said ok. Police will be on their way with gas. I waited maybe 30-40 minutes and the police arrived with gas. Law enforcement saved my day. Props to the police officer who happens to be a rider also. Times like this I'm so thankful I live in the great United States. 911 system came to the rescue for me. In case you get stranded in the future with no gas. Call 911 as one resort to get help. I believe local police is glad to help.
I'm one to never comment on videos but god bless yourself for being able to spread this message to people. last fall I spent a couple moths riding and travelling through that area and the words you say couldn't be father from the truth that I struggle to articulate. Godspeed brother and carry on.
Tyler my moto brother!
This was one of the earlier videos that, combined with a message from you led me to buy a KLR in February 2017. That in turn led to a V-strom650 that led to my current Super Tenere. The journey has now been well over 60,000 moto miles and I cherish every one of them. I am retired now and ride most days. This is your fault and I can't thank you enough. Be well Tyler, your work is so appreciated!
Just starting on dual sports, but not new to touring. I've felt both halves of this video to my core. Mindset let's you go one way or the other. Thanks so much.
...and MUCH LOVE to you as well brother! It's all about having an attitude of gratitude in life. You obviously have that in spades!
+oneydee Not always :) Still, much love to ya :)
Hey man. Just wanted to say I just moved to Colorado and am new to enduro riding (always ridden street bikes). Got my first dirt bike at 35yrs old lol. Stumbled across your channel. This is probably the 3rd video of yours I have watched. And I just have to say I think it is my favorite video that I have ever watched on RUclips. I have never subbed to a channel or liked a video but you are getting both of those from me lol. Love it man. Truly inspiring. Keep up the good work. And riding is spiritual.
I was looking for someone to talk me out of buying a duel sport motorcycle but I now am reminded why it’s my dream to get one. Thanks and great video!🤘🏻
I have a Yamaha XT660R, which I use to ride everywhere, as well as daily commute. Me and my best buddy did one "longer" daytrip of just over 400 miles in the mountains of a South African province of Mpumulanga. I thought that I would be dead tired at the end of the day, but not more tired than in a car. We also got stuck in pouring rain, and was forced to stop for over an hour at a gas station. After a long while, we decided to push on in the rain and darkness. Only got home at around 8pm. It was a 15 hr day in the saddle, but will do it again anyday. At some stage, want to do more touring like this. Enjoy your riding. Safe travels
Re: the running out of gas incident and the people picking you up, I love it when good luck comes on the tail of bad luck. That frequently happens when I'm on a trip.
I really love the way he made this video about prospective. It’s doesn’t matter that situation or troubles you run into it matters the way you look at it and choose to react and hold that memory. That is something that a lot of Society lacks and it’s not taught anymore. I really appreciate this video because it makes people think about Perspective and it’s all around a great video. Good job keep up the good work and I encourage everyone to do what they love no matter how many people tell them they are wrong or can’t do it
And...like any sport you love, there is always good and bad days. I'm a 6 handicap golfer who shot a 91 yesterday. Will that keep me away? "Forgeta-about-it." Thanks Tyler for your perspective, and the fun rides we share.
Val Averett My man, 91 is pretty good in my book! Heck, a good day for me is to end with the same amount of golf balls as I start with! ;)
"The bug splat or the sunset? It's all about what you choose to sea"
Such wise words :-)
I hope, I will remember this in any part of my life. Thumbs up!
Sounds like a great adventure. The bad weather and discomfort is all a part of it.
Nice to see the photo's the Moab area. I was there 3 years ago and must get back.
Thanks for both videos about your ride.
The balance of life the light and the dark yin and yang.
Sounded like a great time to me!
In the beginning of the video when you were talking about the negatives, I wasn't really a fan of yours, but then you talked about perspective and how the positives outweigh the negatives. And I fell in love. For real though, subbed lol.
+goldguy421 Yeah a lot of people don't get past the part where I'm a whiny little wuss, so they leave the video hating my guts :) Glad you stuck around, though! It's all about perspective!
Keep on keeping on man i had the same feeling when i just took a shorter ride(200-250 miles) i took on my first bike (klr650) just on a whim one day with noting but short sleeves shirt an shorts got very cold after dark
but after it was all over i was happy i did it,good on u
I just came across this video. And it is ABSOLUTELY ALL TRUE. This has got to be the best youtube video I've ever seen. Makes me enjoy my Klr and my XR even more. Thanks for this
Very well said, Sir! Anyone who has done a bit of touring, whether a short day-trip or more elaborate multi day one, has had many "issues" to contend with, it's all part of the journey. Focusing on the positive, and why you tour is so important. Remembering these little bumps as you travel, they are what make the stories you tell about the trip interesting, or even funny as you look back on them. I don't tour enough, but the reason I know that to be the case, is remembering the past tours, the fun, the adventure and yes sometimes even the troubles, as these are what make me a better fellow rider. Ok gotta go, time to plan another.... :-)
Love your positivity!! Great video, I'm selling my street bike to get dualsport cause stuff like this