Liked it Adam, I think this is where Harley misses the mark with their marketing. Highlighting those of us who are out here living these great adventures on our bikes. Not some actor, but normal everyday folks doing very cool things. Would love to see more of this kind of stuff. I know we learn a lot on these long haul rides we do, and seeing something unique is cool. 👊🏻
I have a Triumph TR6 with a hardtail and it's the most comfortable bike I have and it rides better than my modern Sportster and I have only four hundred thousand miles on each
I owned 3 brand new harleys and they have completely abandoned their loyal customers for yuppie clothing and people who are looking for an image today and a new fad tomorrow ! rather than people who put their heart and soul behind a product and whom would die for the brand and buy new bikes every year ! They are junk and refuse to stand behind anything and have left the aftermarket to fix their problems and mistakes rather than fix them themselves and build a better and better product.
@@frankmarkovcijr5459 I had a Honda VLX600 hardtail with a springer seat. It’s not as comfortable as, but it is close to the comfort of my current VTX1300
Great interview Adam...that dude is a legend! Traveling literally the world on a ridged chopper takes some big balls and an iron back.....impressive for sure.
@Memer Dreamer I don't have a problem with opposing opinions at all... just ignorant comments like yours...and I prefer Mr. Jefficca.. thanks buttercup 😘
I thought this was an awesome video. Being able to listen someone who travelling the world on “his” terms was very cool. And maybe more so the bike he’s riding.
One of the key things I would have had to ask is how is his back holding out after getting pounded so long on a double rigid chopper. As a machinist for 30 years and working with all kinds of metals and repairing snapped off steel journals ends on many large 2 ton cylinders and rollers, I am completely amazed those five foot tubes haven’t snapped off and suffered metal fatigue from all that flex and pounding. As you can see as he rode off at low speed that whole bike was flexing and pogo sticking dramatically. I didn’t see any fork tube bracing anywhere. 130K on those long five foot tubes defies all laws of logic and metallurgy. This is very hard to believe. We all hit pot Holes on our motorcycles with long travel suspensions that hurts our backs and jars the heck out of us from time to time….I’m sorry, but I can’t imagine this particular double rigid chopper with a five foot tube extension surviving hitting a pot hole or not even encountering one in 130K miles. Especially America’s badly neglected roads.
I THOUGHT THE EXACT SAME THING - KINDA MIND BOGGLING - MAYBE HE JUST AVOIDS THE EAST COAST , thats where i noticed the worst of the roads in the US , a number of the eastern states were bad to my recollection , especially to a motorcycle
Charlie and his wife are really cool people, me and the wife went to their campout ride called the marinara mountain run and felt super comfortable and welcomed. If y'all get a chance whenever they do it again I highly recommend you get to the rocky mountains and hang out. Amazing roads and camping on the river. Plus they feed everyone a spaghetti dinner and hangout, hence the name. You'll have to ask them where they got the idea, great story!
Traveling like that on a Rigid chopper with no suspension. F~ing hard core. Traveling across Russia on the Stalin era “Road of Bones” solo on that thing. Bajesus!
I retired from GE at 44 after getting out of the military i went to work for them got injured on the job took early retirement but it wasn't too early I only needed a few more years I ride a rebuilt 99 orange county chopper i see a lot of what I use on my bike but i have 2 monster hidden shocks under mine. If you want to do it you can work 6 and 7 days a week 24 years put 60% away cause your always working and do this by the time your 50 no problem !
So bitchin. I’ve been following Charlie for quite a while too and admire his ability to just go like he does not to mention on that same old ass pounder. People ask me all the time how I can go so much and so far on my 97 softail springer. It’s not about the comfort, it’s about the ride, the enjoyment and just feeling badass while enjoying it all. Glad you got to meet him and share a cool video. #rtfo
I hope that means ride the fuuu out . I got a 95 wide glide with what might as well me a rigid rear end and lets just say I rfto it ain't no goldwing it's alot more bad ass and take a bad ass dude to stay in the saddle
Wow that guy is rad! Choppers for life! I could never imagine riding out of the country that’s gotta be such a wild and amazing experience for sure! Such a rad vid! 🤙🏼🤘🏼
Adam this one was awesome. Moving forward, if you learn more about the legal stuff involved with shipping internationally, and border crossing,...maybe just being legal to ride with insurance, all that sort of stuff would be fascinating. Been watching you from the start! Hope to ride thru Oklahoma someday. If you ever go into europe I'd be totally interested in following that.
It can be easier to get to a place and buy the bike there... it's all legal for the region, rego etc all sorted... when you leave, you can sell the bike (after a good wash) or ship it home... this is so much cheaper than shipping both ways - and cheaper than hiring a bike for a few months... you can do research online for bike sales... if you are flexible with your itinerary, you have more choices for buying a bike...
That was a really interesting interview.Glad you an him took the time to share the bike an to hear were all he's going, an hats off to his wife the Vet,thanks Adam another good video👍
If you could zoom out my RUclips Profile Picture you would see Chopper Charlie standing beside me enjoying the view while we rode the mountains of Kentucky. He remains only guy who could keep up with me on the dragon while riding a stretched chopper. I call him my Brother.
Awesome ride with an awesome guy. Ride safe my friend,hope to catch you in Colorado someday! I'm actually kinda jealous he's getting to ride around the world!! Much love from NW Indiana!!!! Ride safe over there,Charlie.. You're a hero in my book.. And thanks for the killer video,and the interview,Adam... I hope to meet YOU this coming spring into summer this year!! Thanks again,bro in the wind.. Peace. Stay dirty!
I enjoyed seeing a for real story not the rub with all the money an then some but just a down to earth old school type of rider, not many left now days. Thanks for a good pot. Sorry about Scooter. They are hard to let go of , had to do it couple of times myself, it never gets easier. A good year to U Sir. May it be one of Ur best.
Hello .... We are this guy in europe , in sweden / Italie/ or french country..., we parcour many kilometer in europe wis a rigide front en ....... In picture , on facebook , charlie speak wis my friend and me for built a rigide front en ....buil it ! No problemes .... Is a friend , he comme in my house for stop on europenn tour ....😀👍👍
Curious if there are any regulations on the chopper as far as tires, rake, inspections/ safety/ exhaust …per EU countries or are the regulations just for natives of their country
wow, what a awesome dude. Cool to hear the stories and experiences. Ride safe!! Will definitely follow his journeys on Instagram, thanks for the heads up
This was a great vid! I was stationed in Rota Spain, my friend had a goldwing he let me use and I got a bunch of miles done there. It was amazing and everyone I came across was super nice! Would love to go back. That was in 1982, lol
Now there's a bike that would be MISERABLE in the rain. :P Can you imagine the roostertail coming at your face with no front fender and a knobby ?? Not to mention pebbles.....lol. But hey, each to their own, and you gotta love a guy that adventures like this dude. Awesome.
Man that’s some commitment, especially in cold weather. I ride a bagger and love the shield on bad days and can just hunker down behind it in the rain but do miss the wind in the hair some bikes offer, kudos to him riding that, little jealous! I wonder if the front forks oscillate (road hop) and the knobbly tires cause a different oscillation that helps cancel out the forks. Like a break step on a bridge?
Thanks Adam for sharing this conversation! Charlie is certainly a world wide rider. Very interesting view on where to go and how to travel. Ride safe brother!
I think this guy is amazing. I envy is riding time and the number of trips he’s made. I also ride a rigid and is my bike of choice when I go on a trip. I find they are fun to ride. My hats off to him.
Hello ..next time you talk to your buddy..Amazing over 200000 ...WOW !! But let him know about a front-end he should look in to ...its a SUGAR BEAR SPRINGER FRONTEND .
Great video... like you and others... this biker does it.... lives it... and rides it...... and takes the time to share.... Thank's to all you guys and gals that share these great adventures... safe travels..
I totally agree with you, what your voting for the most beautiful motorcycle routes in Europe .My favorite is the Black Forest in Germany. Greetings from Germany.I wish you an accident-free journey.🇩🇪🍻🍺🇩🇪🇺🇸
My '82 Shovel I had converted to a hard tail Chopper from a FXWG Dyna with belt primary and secondary with the old 4 Spd kick start transmission. Most stable ride I have had, although kind of rough on these northern Canadian roads. Handled fantastic on gravel and dirt. Sure wish I still had it after all of these years. My current Geezer Glide ('09 Electra Glide Ultra) is great, but doesn't have the soul of that old Chopper. After I gave it to my son, he rode the hell out of it. His present FXDWG is reliable and quick, but there is something about those old ones you've built yourself. Thank you for sharing this great story. Sure wish I could figure out how he funds himself on these rides, so I guy can enjoy as well. Good luck Fellows and ride safe.
I like a clean bike myself, I got a lot of money into my bagger n I wash her everytime I finish riding her DAILY 😎 But my bikes got a S&S DRAGON T143 ON NITROUS ,so we don't go far BUT WE GO FAST!...🤣😎✌
My back hurts just looking at that thing! Nice build though. Couldn't imagine riding that 100K + miles. I'd be crippled! That's just awesome though. Good for him!
The good thing about shipping the bike..it.s literally 1 fight there and 1 back..cuz you can just Ride to all the different countries..I think that's 1 thing Americans envy about Europe other than them riding South America...or Canada....🇬🇧
Your like Tom Brady in Tampa Bay FL🌴. Brady’s like no more Cold 🥶 & Snowy ❄️ New England. U made the right choice. Georgia has some beautiful red clay soil and tall trees. Even the deer are beautiful. Have a blast CZ🍷
Most Tourists and travelers bypass Central Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, they do not know what they are losing ... I recommend visiting these regions of Europe, because they are beautiful
We have a neighboring town here by Springfield that's called Ozark. Big sports rival for where I went to school 40 years ago. Ozark Tigers. Awesome video!
ok Adam, this was freaking awesome 👌 I bet you could pick his brain for hours! his travels in Europe are so fascinating. was only there one time to Germany, to see my son in law before he deployed to Iraq. I was stationed on the other side of the big pond. this just makes my mind race with all kinds of thoughts about riding and travels on a bike! Very Cool! Thank you
Wow, this was cool the time flew by. Plus you can't buy the info he just gave away. I would love to see more stuff like this. Maybe you can do a series about guys and gals like this.
so you sit down with some morning coffee and converse with some Q&A. Charlie's demeanor, totally casual. next stop "Mother Russia". ride on, clock that quarter million. kudos to his wife, off in the middle east serving our country. excellent interview.
You must have a back made of steel! But your a citizen of the world brother and I think this is the coolest story I've seen/watched! Your the traveling chopper", what's your bikes name? If it don't have one, it should..
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I'm glad I watched the video before commenting because I'm very surprised you can ride highway with that dirt bike tire on the front . I'm blown away you don't have problems with it jumping all over the place on you. Awesome video and story bro.
"...it's 41 degrees outside. We still get in the 50s..." Cue everyone not from the US having to Google what that is in real money. V interesting video, though!
Great Guy! But I wonder how he got through germany without getting bothered by the police here. They are VERY strict about tuned or otherwise changed things on a bike.
Crazy thing I saw this guy in Early,tx Friday 1/and the front end stuck out and caught my eyes even the front tire and now seing your video lol To Cool 😎 As always thanks for sharing Adam.
I am not a chopper guy so I was going to keep searching. I thought well I will it a try anyway. I am very pleased I did. This chopper guy is seriously cool. Thank you for sharing this incredible story.
Brother you look in the dictionary in the hard core and there's the picture of this guy in his motorcycle wow but when you first shown the bike I was waiting to see if it was a Sugar Bear front end but he's got no suspension one thing he's got is a healthy body because no shocks in the back no shocks in the front . I bet after a long day of riding he can't wait to jump into a hot showers ✌💖💪🎅🚌👍.
It can be easier to get to a place and buy the bike there... it's all legal for the region, rego etc all sorted... when you leave, you can sell the bike (after a good wash) or ship it home... this is so much cheaper than shipping both ways - and cheaper than hiring a bike for a few months... you can do research online for bike sales... if you are flexible with your itinerary, you have more choices for buying a bike...
That’s some bloody miles I’m from England and I’ve rode into Europe many times on my chopper but nothing like the miles he’s done 1600 miles in one weekend is the farthest I’ve done that was on my shovel the plan next is to ride to macadonia and back have friends out there so that will be a good road trip for me but I plan to take about 3 weeks round trip my old bones couldn’t do it any quicker I’m 61 this year so need longer rests between stops 😅
Liked it Adam, I think this is where Harley misses the mark with their marketing. Highlighting those of us who are out here living these great adventures on our bikes. Not some actor, but normal everyday folks doing very cool things. Would love to see more of this kind of stuff. I know we learn a lot on these long haul rides we do, and seeing something unique is cool. 👊🏻
This bike and rider were definitely unique!
I have a Triumph TR6 with a hardtail and it's the most comfortable bike I have and it rides better than my modern Sportster and I have only four hundred thousand miles on each
Totally agree!
I owned 3 brand new harleys and they have completely abandoned their loyal customers for yuppie clothing and people who are looking for an image today and a new fad tomorrow ! rather than people who put their heart and soul behind a product and whom would die for the brand and buy new bikes every year ! They are junk and refuse to stand behind anything and have left the aftermarket to fix their problems and mistakes rather than fix them themselves and build a better and better product.
@@frankmarkovcijr5459 I had a Honda VLX600 hardtail with a springer seat. It’s not as comfortable as, but it is close to the comfort of my current VTX1300
That dude is a legend. Mad respect for him and what he is doing.
Great interview Adam...that dude is a legend! Traveling literally the world on a ridged chopper takes some big balls and an iron back.....impressive for sure.
@Memer Dreamer I KNOW RIGHT!!! mabe he should spend his life making ignorant comments on other people's RUclips videos...
@Memer Dreamer I don't have a problem with opposing opinions at all... just ignorant comments like yours...and I prefer Mr. Jefficca.. thanks buttercup 😘
@Memer Dreamer Yep, lacking knowledge or awareness. Discurteous or rude.....sounds like all of the above apply....
That's awesome!! Old School Scooter Tramp right there
I thought this was an awesome video. Being able to listen someone who travelling the world on “his” terms was very cool. And maybe more so the bike he’s riding.
One of the key things I would have had to ask is how is his back holding out after getting pounded so long on a double rigid chopper. As a machinist for 30 years and working with all kinds of metals and repairing snapped off steel journals ends on many large 2 ton cylinders and rollers, I am completely amazed those five foot tubes haven’t snapped off and suffered metal fatigue from all that flex and pounding. As you can see as he rode off at low speed that whole bike was flexing and pogo sticking dramatically. I didn’t see any fork tube bracing anywhere. 130K on those long five foot tubes defies all laws of logic and metallurgy. This is very hard to believe. We all hit pot Holes on our motorcycles with long travel suspensions that hurts our backs and jars the heck out of us from time to time….I’m sorry, but I can’t imagine this particular double rigid chopper with a five foot tube extension surviving hitting a pot hole or not even encountering one in 130K miles. Especially America’s badly neglected roads.
I THOUGHT THE EXACT SAME THING - KINDA MIND BOGGLING - MAYBE HE JUST AVOIDS THE EAST COAST , thats where i noticed the worst of the roads in the US , a number of the eastern states were bad to my recollection , especially to a motorcycle
Its just plain stupid... zero point or fuctionality
5 ft tubes offer up their own flex. Kinda weird, but I bet it rides softly.
I always think is funny when you Americans talk about neglected roads. Try riding in Mexico haha
being mild steel and 5', I'm not surprised, but I would be surprised if there aren't any micro fractures or cracked welds on that headset.
What an amazing adventure and seemingly a really nice fella. Thanks for bringing this to us Adam
Adam, this was such a cool interview! Charlie is a legend and living my dream, although I would never survive on a hardtail.
Charlie and his wife are really cool people, me and the wife went to their campout ride called the marinara mountain run and felt super comfortable and welcomed. If y'all get a chance whenever they do it again I highly recommend you get to the rocky mountains and hang out. Amazing roads and camping on the river. Plus they feed everyone a spaghetti dinner and hangout, hence the name. You'll have to ask them where they got the idea, great story!
No doubt an ole school biker. Enjoyed the content. I would have like to hear how bikers from other countries interacted with him.
From travelling all over Europe..other bikers would welcome him with open arms.
@@FREE_PUREBLOOD333 certainly would here in the UK! 🇬🇧. He'd have to get used to riding on the left side of the road though.
I was impressed with the bike and how it was made. The traveling though is insane. This guy is a warrior.
Traveling like that on a Rigid chopper with no suspension. F~ing hard core. Traveling across Russia on the Stalin era “Road of Bones” solo on that thing. Bajesus!
You have so many intresting people come through you should definitly do more interviews
This man is my absolute hero! God bless him for riding rigid, I couldn’t do it. But I wanna ride like he rides. Wondering how he affords it.
He is a retired electrician
I retired from GE at 44 after getting out of the military i went to work for them got injured on the job took early retirement but it wasn't too early I only needed a few more years I ride a rebuilt 99 orange county chopper i see a lot of what I use on my bike but i have 2 monster hidden shocks under mine. If you want to do it you can work 6 and 7 days a week 24 years put 60% away cause your always working and do this by the time your 50 no problem !
So bitchin. I’ve been following Charlie for quite a while too and admire his ability to just go like he does not to mention on that same old ass pounder. People ask me all the time how I can go so much and so far on my 97 softail springer. It’s not about the comfort, it’s about the ride, the enjoyment and just feeling badass while enjoying it all. Glad you got to meet him and share a cool video. #rtfo
I had the Bad Boy springer and used that as my touring bike also.
I hope that means ride the fuuu out . I got a 95 wide glide with what might as well me a rigid rear end and lets just say I rfto it ain't no goldwing it's alot more bad ass and take a bad ass dude to stay in the saddle
@@dont95blink86 rtfo! You said it, that’s exactly what it means. Keep pushing that ole bike, ain’t nothing else like it.
I've seen the Germany Sticker and I'm wondering how he got this bike through the country. It's an absolute illegal ride here 🤣
Wow that guy is rad! Choppers for life! I could never imagine riding out of the country that’s gotta be such a wild and amazing experience for sure! Such a rad vid! 🤙🏼🤘🏼
Wow, this was an awesome interview, loved it, keep doing these, thank you for sharing, we love y’all,
Awesome video and amazing interview. I will never complaint of backpain or fatigue from riding my 2020 Road Glide Ultra. Thanks Adam!
Adam this one was awesome.
Moving forward, if you learn more about the legal stuff involved with shipping internationally, and border crossing,...maybe just being legal to ride with insurance, all that sort of stuff would be fascinating. Been watching you from the start! Hope to ride thru Oklahoma someday. If you ever go into europe I'd be totally interested in following that.
It can be easier to get to a place and buy the bike there... it's all legal for the region, rego etc all sorted... when you leave, you can sell the bike (after a good wash) or ship it home... this is so much cheaper than shipping both ways - and cheaper than hiring a bike for a few months... you can do research online for bike sales... if you are flexible with your itinerary, you have more choices for buying a bike...
I enjoyed that! Thanks for doing that vid. That dude has my total respect! I'm not sure I could do what he is doing! But thanks for the interview.
My back hurts just from watching this video!
Thank you Adam for another amazing video. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for tuning in 👊
great interview. I notice the knobby tire and was glad you asked. thanks for sharing
Seems like a good dude, and he's riding a badass hard tail🇺🇲💯👊🏽😎
Great little interview with Charlie, what a straight forward down to earth guy with a lot of knowledge.
What was he running for a rear tire? That thing had a lot of flex in it!
That was a really interesting interview.Glad you an him took the time to share the bike an to hear were all he's going, an hats off to his wife the Vet,thanks Adam another good video👍
That was epic! This man is my hero and have nothing but respect for his journey I life. Thanks for sharing. Eric
If you could zoom out my RUclips Profile Picture you would see Chopper Charlie standing beside me enjoying the view while we rode the mountains of Kentucky.
He remains only guy who could keep up with me on the dragon while riding a stretched chopper.
I call him my Brother.
He’s definitely a good dude 💯
Awesome ride with an awesome guy. Ride safe my friend,hope to catch you in Colorado someday! I'm actually kinda jealous he's getting to ride around the world!! Much love from NW Indiana!!!! Ride safe over there,Charlie.. You're a hero in my book.. And thanks for the killer video,and the interview,Adam... I hope to meet YOU this coming spring into summer this year!! Thanks again,bro in the wind.. Peace. Stay dirty!
I enjoyed seeing a for real story not the rub with all the money an then some but just a down to earth old school type of rider, not many left now days. Thanks for a good pot. Sorry about Scooter. They are hard to let go of , had to do it couple of times myself, it never gets easier. A good year to U Sir. May it be one of Ur best.
Hello ....
We are this guy in europe , in sweden / Italie/ or french country..., we parcour many kilometer in europe wis a rigide front en .......
In picture , on facebook , charlie speak wis my friend and me for built a rigide front en ....buil it ! No problemes ....
Is a friend , he comme in my house for stop on europenn tour ....😀👍👍
Really liked this vid Adam a real chopper, old school Dude. Thanks for turning us on to Charlie brother.
Yah know, when the motorcycle is in one State and the front wheel is in another State, it's a long FRONT END !!!
👍🐷🇺🇸👍
Curious if there are any regulations on the chopper as far as tires, rake, inspections/ safety/ exhaust …per EU countries or are the regulations just for natives of their country
That’s a great question!
that is a hell of a guy. hell of a bike. hell of a feat. god bless america and americans
wow, what a awesome dude. Cool to hear the stories and experiences. Ride safe!! Will definitely follow his journeys on Instagram, thanks for the heads up
This was a great vid! I was stationed in Rota Spain, my friend had a goldwing he let me use and I got a bunch of miles done there. It was amazing and everyone I came across was super nice! Would love to go back.
That was in 1982, lol
Now there's a bike that would be MISERABLE in the rain. :P Can you imagine the roostertail coming at your face with no front fender and a knobby ?? Not to mention pebbles.....lol. But hey, each to their own, and you gotta love a guy that adventures like this dude. Awesome.
What a guy😁 catch you in Europe some day charlie, keep the rubber on the road, cheers mike
Loved the video. Amazing story. Definitely giving him a fallow.
Man that’s some commitment, especially in cold weather. I ride a bagger and love the shield on bad days and can just hunker down behind it in the rain but do miss the wind in the hair some bikes offer, kudos to him riding that, little jealous! I wonder if the front forks oscillate (road hop) and the knobbly tires cause a different oscillation that helps cancel out the forks. Like a break step on a bridge?
Pfffft that's nothing, I rode my adventure bike to the shops today, It has to be a solid 2 - 3 minute ride .
Thanks for posing consider myself extreme good long distance Rider cannot match him would not want to ride his
Thanks Adam for sharing this conversation! Charlie is certainly a world wide rider. Very interesting view on where to go and how to travel. Ride safe brother!
WOW ...How col !!! What a story he can tell when he is older in life !!!
I have 215,000 on an old elctra glide classic.
Very cool! 👊
Hope Charlie comes to north wales when he,s in the uk🏴🏴🏴🏴
I think this guy is amazing. I envy is riding time and the number of trips he’s made. I also ride a rigid and is my bike of choice when I go on a trip. I find they are fun to ride. My hats off to him.
Awesome video Adam !!!!
The amount of dirt on that front light was hilarious 😂
Wow...that's heavy travelling...my question is how does someone fund all the travel...I don't get that kind of paid time off work.
Love the simplicity of that bike! Im curious what type of straps you guys use to attach the bags to the bikes!
hardtail wow i wonder how his kidneys are faring..
Hello ..next time you talk to your buddy..Amazing over 200000 ...WOW !! But let him know about a front-end he should look in to ...its a SUGAR BEAR SPRINGER FRONTEND .
I recommend anyone from the US to go ride in Thailand.....but ONLY if you have nerves of pure steel!! Go through Georgia.
Really cool man some day like all the other hope to meet him someday would be cool for me kind of like you too dude have a good night
SHOW PARABÉNS pelo vídeo estou visualizando daqui do Brasil 🇧🇷✌🏻✌🏻👏👏👏
Great video... like you and others... this biker does it.... lives it... and rides it...... and takes the time to share.... Thank's to all you guys and gals that share these great adventures... safe travels..
I totally agree with you, what your voting for the most beautiful motorcycle routes in Europe .My favorite is the Black Forest in Germany. Greetings from Germany.I wish you an accident-free journey.🇩🇪🍻🍺🇩🇪🇺🇸
This dude needed some view time and you gave him that. Nicely done.
What an adventure his is on, thanks Adam
The knobby tires are helping absorbing some of the forces that create the hop in the "non-shock" fork tubes
My '82 Shovel I had converted to a hard tail Chopper from a FXWG Dyna with belt primary and secondary with the old 4 Spd kick start transmission. Most stable ride I have had, although kind of rough on these northern Canadian roads. Handled fantastic on gravel and dirt. Sure wish I still had it after all of these years. My current Geezer Glide ('09 Electra Glide Ultra) is great, but doesn't have the soul of that old Chopper. After I gave it to my son, he rode the hell out of it. His present FXDWG is reliable and quick, but there is something about those old ones you've built yourself. Thank you for sharing this great story. Sure wish I could figure out how he funds himself on these rides, so I guy can enjoy as well. Good luck Fellows and ride safe.
Very cool 👊
I like a clean bike myself, I got a lot of money into my bagger n I wash her everytime I finish riding her DAILY 😎
But my bikes got a S&S DRAGON T143 ON NITROUS ,so we don't go far BUT WE GO FAST!...🤣😎✌
I wonder does he ever park in parking spaces lol
My back hurts just looking at that thing! Nice build though. Couldn't imagine riding that 100K + miles. I'd be crippled! That's just awesome though. Good for him!
The good thing about shipping the bike..it.s literally 1 fight there and 1 back..cuz you can just Ride to all the different countries..I think that's 1 thing Americans envy about Europe other than them riding South America...or Canada....🇬🇧
Very cool interview. Thanks Adam, I love what you're doing.
Peace from Nor Minnesota.
Dude must have a chiropractor on speed dial. All the best from Lancashire England. 🏴🇺🇲👊
Your like Tom Brady in Tampa Bay FL🌴. Brady’s like no more Cold 🥶 & Snowy ❄️ New England. U made the right choice. Georgia has some beautiful red clay soil and tall trees. Even the deer are beautiful. Have a blast CZ🍷
Around the world by Chopper? Poor bugger!!!!! Admire his determination....
How does one afford to have extended or permanent adventures, I'm guessing being wealthy?
I’m not sure of his financial situation but he seems to make it work 🤷🏼♂️
Most Tourists and travelers bypass Central Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, they do not know what they are losing ... I recommend visiting these regions of Europe, because they are beautiful
We have a neighboring town here by Springfield that's called Ozark. Big sports rival for where I went to school 40 years ago. Ozark Tigers. Awesome video!
ok Adam, this was freaking awesome 👌 I bet you could pick his brain for hours! his travels in Europe are so fascinating. was only there one time to Germany, to see my son in law before he deployed to Iraq. I was stationed on the other side of the big pond. this just makes my mind race with all kinds of thoughts about riding and travels on a bike! Very Cool! Thank you
Wow, this was cool the time flew by. Plus you can't buy the info he just gave away.
I would love to see more stuff like this. Maybe you can do a series about guys and gals like this.
so you sit down with some morning coffee and converse with some Q&A. Charlie's demeanor, totally casual. next stop "Mother Russia". ride on, clock that quarter million. kudos to his wife, off in the middle east serving our country. excellent interview.
You must have a back made of steel! But your a citizen of the world brother and I think this is the coolest story I've seen/watched! Your the traveling chopper", what's your bikes name? If it don't have one, it should..
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Adam from the thumbnail at quick glance, I thought you had Richard Rawlings at the campground 🤣🤣
I'm glad I watched the video before commenting because I'm very surprised you can ride highway with that dirt bike tire on the front . I'm blown away you don't have problems with it jumping all over the place on you. Awesome video and story bro.
If you're thinking you want to travel, in any way.
Follow this fellas advice.
Keep it simple, make it fancy, but go do it.
"...it's 41 degrees outside. We still get in the 50s..." Cue everyone not from the US having to Google what that is in real money. V interesting video, though!
Great Guy! But I wonder how he got through germany without getting bothered by the police here. They are VERY strict about tuned or otherwise changed things on a bike.
I put almost a 100 miles on a hard tail I bought recently. Wasn't terribly bad despite my bad back.
Crazy thing I saw this guy in Early,tx Friday 1/and the front end stuck out and caught my eyes even the front tire and now seing your video lol To Cool 😎 As always thanks for sharing Adam.
great interview Adam , he seems like a cool person. he is a traveler every since of the word , a true across the world traveler . just great stuff 👍
He’s a traveling motorcycle journalist or whatever. He gets paid to go places on his bike. Sounds cool
think the knobbly tire causes a high frequency vibration that counters / swallows the lower frequency hopping of a normal tire
Satanic mechanic. Sharp guy.
Good luck with your world trip, be safe. Experience the bliss in all human kind and the nature.
I am not a chopper guy so I was going to keep searching. I thought well I will it a try anyway. I am very pleased I did. This chopper guy is seriously cool. Thank you for sharing this incredible story.
Brother you look in the dictionary in the hard core and there's the picture of this guy in his motorcycle wow but when you first shown the bike I was waiting to see if it was a Sugar Bear front end but he's got no suspension one thing he's got is a healthy body because no shocks in the back no shocks in the front . I bet after a long day of riding he can't wait to jump into a hot showers ✌💖💪🎅🚌👍.
Hope he will take a tour here in Finland. Should go to Punkaharju near Savonlinna. Great Chopper RESPECT!
Thousands of years from now, archeologists will use his skeleton to illustrate the strange deformities inflicted on 21st century man by "choppers"
It can be easier to get to a place and buy the bike there... it's all legal for the region, rego etc all sorted... when you leave, you can sell the bike (after a good wash) or ship it home... this is so much cheaper than shipping both ways - and cheaper than hiring a bike for a few months... you can do research online for bike sales... if you are flexible with your itinerary, you have more choices for buying a bike...
That’s some bloody miles I’m from England and I’ve rode into Europe many times on my chopper but nothing like the miles he’s done 1600 miles in one weekend is the farthest I’ve done that was on my shovel the plan next is to ride to macadonia and back have friends out there so that will be a good road trip for me but I plan to take about 3 weeks round trip my old bones couldn’t do it any quicker I’m 61 this year so need longer rests between stops 😅
Awesome video, enjoyed hearing about riding overseas from an American perspective. Thx