Top 7 Best Motorcycle Rides in Texas | For 2024!
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
- What are the best motorcycle roads in Texas for 2024? GreatMotorcycleRoads.com presents the TOP 7 motorcycle roads in Texas for 2024!
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0:00 - INTRO
1:29 - TWISTED SISTERS
2:56 - SWISS ALPS
4:13 - FM170
6:00 - WILLOW CITY LOOP
7:11 - PARK RD 4 TO LIME CREEK RD
8:29 - HWY 149
9:37 - FM455
What are the best motorcycle rides near me in Texas? These are the top 7 motorcycle road trips in Texas! We'll cover what it’s like to motorcycle the Three Twisted Sisters, featuring FM 335, FM336 and FM337.
Experience the great motorcycle ride through the Sam Houston National Forest on Highway 149 (FM149)
Check out the best motorcycle ride near Dallas, TX on FM455, as well as the Willow City Loop motorcycle ride, which is one of the most unique roads to take by motorcycle in the Texas Hill Country!
The Swiss Alps Loop along TX-16, TX-39 and FM470.
Experience what it's like to motorcycle Big Bend Ranch State Park and Big Bend National Park on the River Road on FM170 to the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive.
Park Road 4 to Travis Lake along Lime Creek Road is a fun, twisty motorcycle road in Texas on FM1431, which is one of the curviest roads in TX!
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I live in Utopia and everyone comes to ride the Sisters, but no one knows about the 3 Brothers. It's 55 up to Rocksprings from Camp Wood, or you can get to Rocksprings from 41 off 10. Take 377 west out of town, then take 674 down to Bracketville to 334. Take 334 back over to 55. There you can decide to go back over to Leakey or go back up to Rocksprings or take 335 up to 41. It's about 100 miles around, so make sure you top off in Rocksprings or Bracketville or Camp Wood.
Awesome, will definitely check that ride out! Thank you
Absolutely LOVE 55 from Campwood
Me and some buds did this exact route back around 2007 on sport bikes. We FLEW….I will never forget it. 155-180MPH freaking roller coaster at hyper speeds. We were a group of highly skilled with tons of years of riding. Great great roads.
@@WindsurferHDgotta watch that area. Lots of tourists going to the Nueces River and tons and tons of free range axis and whitetail on that road.
Do a lot of people come to Utopia wanting to learn to play golf?
After obtaining my first motorcycle while living in Alvin area, I quickly headed to the 3 Twisted Sisters, and moved there just to experience the motorcycling on a regular basis. After exploring hill country from Fredericksburg, Kerrville on down to Uvalde, I went further west into Alpine, Balmorhea, on down to Ft Davis and Terlingua. BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL country, and such a huge blessing to experience while cutting teeth motorcycling.
Right on thanks for the comment!
In Alvin now. Alvin represent!
It's "Lake Travis". Nobody calls it 'Travis Lake'. :D
Good to know! I guess I was too busy trying to make sure I pronounce Leakey and Utopia correctly 😂
@@GreatMotorcycleRoads Good job on those :). You did pick some great roads!
So what?
@@dawnmathis2659 I wasn't talking to you.
Not a great place to ride no matter what you call it. Far too much traffic and it's near Texas's biggest embarrassment... Austin.
Been to Texas many times, but never to ride. Need to get out there. ‘Texas - it’s like a whole other country’…. Tourism ad from years ago.
170 is on my bucket list. Want to watch the sun rise.
Limecreek is something else!
I agree. That's got to be one of Texas' most beautiful roads!
I might add the roads around Canyon Lake near San Antonio.
I need to take a ride down there. I wonder if the lake ever filled back up
Nice will check those out for sure
A good one would be the Davis Mountains Loop
Right on will look at that one
@@GreatMotorcycleRoadsI posted this one above. Hwy 17 from Balmorhea to Ft. Davis.
Agreed. The ride up to the observatory is probably my favorite in the state.
@@kyle_throws_tools awesome place
Yes, it’s absolutely the best twisty mountain road in the state! I live only 45 minutes away from it
Just recently went from Houston to ride the three twisted sisters, and I learned a couple of things that I probably should have known already. Verizon has no coverage and that entire area and I was not smart enough to download my Google maps ahead of time! Gas stations are few and far between, so I should have taken my little emergency fuel tank just in case. Also small towns closed down at 5:00 p.m. which I should have remembered having come from a small town but I've been a city boy now for a long time and I totally forgot! Even so, it was a fantastic ride and I can't wait to go back
Good tips very important!
Twisted Sisters are great! We’ve been three times!
Right on
Me and a group of car friends went to Twisted Sisters multiple times. The roads are challenging and can be void of traffic at times. Once everything is properly executed, the trip could always be fun. I strongly advise you guys to expect poor cellular service, lose gravel/ fallen rocks, and avoid driving at night. Reason why I point out the night part is last year, we trekked on Route 337 to see the Milky Way until we experienced complete darkness with fog. We headed west to Camp Wood cautiously thru the hills, which I remember it was almost like something from Slender Man and NFS Carbon.
I’d also recommend TX-159 between Bellville and Fayetteville. Another suggestion that’s outside the box is Loop 610 in Houston. It’s about 40 miles. You have to do it Sunday morning to avoid traffic but it’s actually a really nice motorcycle ride that takes you over the ship channel, past NRG , and the Galleria with plenty of turns and hills.
Right on thanks for the recommendation!
Head south out of Granbury to Paluxy then follow 51 to 67. Ride east towards Glen Rose and turn right on 203. Take 203 to Walnut Springs and then right to Iredell on 297. Then 1238 to 219 then 1602 to Hico. Finally, take 281 to Stephenville where I usually stop for BBQ at the original Hard Eight. 51 is very twisty with elevation changes and 203 is long sweeping turns with some short stretches of straights.
Awesome thanks for the recommendations!
@ 219 go south to Cranfills Gap.. Horny Toad Bar & Grill is worth the stop.
Grandbury is a nightmare with traffic, and the road to stephenville gets a lot of dumb drivers, I’ve seen tons of cars passing in hills and curves.
Hwy 4 from Jacksboro to Granbury is excellent road ,with various sections and goes great tide west Fortworth
Thanks for the recommendation!
Not mentioning Devil's backbone is crazy!
Impressed by the use of Rush in the soundtrack
Love Rush!
If you ride from the highway towards the University of Texas observatory,in the direction of Alpine you will be blown away!!
Right on thanks!
r@@GreatMotorcycleRoads At Ft. Davis, from the north on 17 coming into town, a right takes you to the observatory, a left takes you to Alpine.
Another Texas great is following the marked Blue bonnet route in Glen Rose TX. It's amazing in the spring.
Nice will check that route out for sure
Highway 4 from Palo Pinto to Boca Chica.
Will check that out, thanks!
Oh, the Big Money intro. Fabulous!
Make sure your brakes are good on the twisted sisters.Beatiful ride
Good tip
Lime creek road near Austin, TX is very popular too !
Yes great twisty road
Oh wow, I live in the Dallas area and yeah, 455 is actually amazing. What a pleasant surprise to see it here.
Thank you for the comment!
455 is OK but 697... while short, there are a lot of fun ways to get there.
697 has actual twisties, and more elevation changes.
I call it My New Hope to Sherman Run. It's not one continuous run. But it ends on 697, all warmed up and ready to test the side of my tires.
I then have some food, and head back home on 455.
Right on will check that one out for sure
I rode on the 455 and its boring. Will try out 697. Sadly Dallas has no interesting twisties.
697 is bumpy in places. Have fun.@@throttletube
@throttletube 455 isn't that boring, it has its spots, they are just spread out a bit. Also I would say 455 is a worse road than 697 (although if you starting 697 from 69 going north the first 1/2 mile is wavy, shady asphalt, be a little lightfooted) as in bumps, and bad road in general. Especially if you're going east, only do 455 going west, the road is much worse going east.
I generally start at New hope and snake my way up starting on 1827 from 380. Make a left on 545, that's actually where my favorite set of turns are, quick left, right, left. Pass the stanky horse farm to 5. From 5 make a right on 4th and quick left on Houston (2862). Make a left on 3133.
Right on 5 again, then right on 121. Left at 2729, then a right in 11. Left on 69 (nice), then a
the left to finish the ride on 697. Get to Sherman for breakfast/lunch at Sweetberries. Head back down 75, make a right on 455, take that to Aubrey where I live. It's not the three sisters or brothers, but it does the job. There are also a lot of variations to that trip. Pretty good roads to the east of that as well. Just gonna have to ride some to get there.
Mostly ridden on Triumph Trident 660, now a Ducati SFV2. Fun ride either way.
Also, around and to the west of Lake Ray Roberts is some really nice cruising runs, with some nice scenery. Beautiful horse ranches and rolling hills.
Didn’t expect to see my bike on Willow City Loop 😂
Great pic!
Another ride somewhat close to DFW is to take either FM677 or 2382 north out of St Jo, then head south east on 373 towards Muenster. Also some decent stuff west of Sanger headed towards Forestburg. You can make a pretty fun loop out of that whole area.
Right on, thanks!
677 is closed for bridge repair south of Capps Corner. Only local traffic. Unless you don’t mind going on dirt or crushed rock roads for miles to go around. But will be a great road again once it’s opened back up. Take that up to the old Indian bridge for a nice view of the river.
Yes it is.
Thanks Seth... yeah, you hit em all buddy!
Spring is the best time for these rides before the summer heat. Otherwise get up by dawn and out by sunrise, while it's still a bit cool in the early mornings.
The comment about 455 is correct. There is so much residential development around the DFW area right now, that congestion will be more the rule rather than the exception.
It appears that all the money coming out of the failing markets, is going into residential real estate.
Prior to this we would see developments start and then stop for several years due to lack of borrowing, planning, and investment liquidity.
That has all now changed. 🤔🙈
Gord
Good tips with the early morning in summer, should have mentioned that. Thanks for the feedback!
@@GreatMotorcycleRoads Thanks Seth. Also, Park Rd. 5 in Palo Duro Canyon is a nice ride as well if your in the Amarillo area.
Gord
You hit my favorites except one, 86 to 207. Estelline to Claude. Badlands, to caprock ascent, to Tule Canyon and the deepest crossing of Palo Duro Canyon.
Thanks for the info!
love this! I live in san marcos tx, need to check this out
Thanks for watching!
River Road from Sattler (Canyon Lake area) to New Braunfels is another road worth checking out. It runs parallel to the Guadelupe River most of the way, very scenic, very relaxed pace. Just have to be aware of the time of year when go ride it. Best to go in the off season as it can turn into a parking lot at the height of tourist season.
River Road is great
I live off FM455. I ride it all the time. Be advised that the paving is really rough between Weston and Anna. Well basically all of it is right now (March of 2024)
Good tip thanks!
Love this road and many of the roads between us75 and us287
Off of 1431 east of Marble Falls theres a little loop called Cow Creek Road. It is sublime.
Right on, will have to check that one out
RUSH! Great video!
👊🏼🎸
One club Pastor I Met at the sisters said the best part is 16 from Medina to Kerrville. The switchbacks are epic!! I rode that On the way home!!!!
Right on, thanks for the comment!
Good set of roads, for sure!
Thanks for watching
Subdivisions are being built all around 455 and it's getting clogged up with car traffic. If you want to enjoy the curves, you might have to pull off the road and wait for a break in the cars that like to drive well under the speed limit.
That is a shame, thanks for the feedback!
Farm to Market 4 south out of Jacksboro down to I 20 is a awesome ride !
Right on thanks for the comment!
Really great video & thank you for sharing your list. I have traveled some of these roads while passing through Texas but some of them I didn't know I was that close to. I guess it's time to plan a full-on motorcycle trip to Texas.
Thanks for the comment!
I rode Route 5 above, coming into Inks Lake from 29, but made the left onto the part of the route that takes you to 281. When I go back soon, I'll stay on the portion that leads to 1431. Thanks! I was gonna tackle Route 4 (I rode by it on 16 yesterday) but I don't want to take my Spyder on a dirt road, as it appears to be, but we'll see.
Thank you for making this video! I think it's a great "starter" guide to some of the most beautiful riding roads here in Texas. (I'm lucky enough to have been on all -- or parts of all -- the routes except FM455.) 🙂
Right on, thanks for the feedback!
One of my personal favorite rides is FM 580. Start in Lampasas and take a scenic ride to the Bend General Store for great food, cold drinks, colorful characters, and frequent live music. Then get back on the road towards San Saba for some great twisties.
Will check that out!
Legend’s motorcycle shop in Amarillo Texas on Route 60 The owner Vega Israel is awesome guy 🛠️
I ride 455 frequently. Ida Road from Sherman to Whitewright is also a great ride.
Will check that one out!
@@GreatMotorcycleRoads I did 455 today - great ride. But for my money I'd go with Ida Road as the better.
Great video! Been looking for some more roads to ride.
Thanks for the comment!
I took your reccomendations from last year when riding thru Texas last month and had an awsome time. Thank you for more route reccomendations Seth. Love your channel!
Great to hear! Thanks
i have a ranch off of 337, it is beautiful. the crazy part is that my dad only paid around 250k for it back in '99. you cant even buy a fucking shack for that price anymore.
Hey Seth, Excellent video. So many places to ride in that state. Well done Sir.
Ride Safe.
Thank you, appreciate it!
The National Forest portion of FM-149 is outstanding for tight cornering practice for a sport bike. The rest of the road is straight and boring. Early mornings are the only times to carve on weekends.
What a great channel! I just recently traded my Harley Tri-Glide in for a Spyder RT Limited and am doing some vlogging with it. Really loving it. Love your channel here too, I have lots of fun roads to go hit! Liked and subscribed. Ride safe!
Awesome thanks for your comment! Safe riding and all the best with your channel 🏍️👊🏼
Each year, road for twisted sister. It’s wonderful road.
I’ve done the FM170 from Big Bend to Presidio, north to Fort Davis, down through Alpine, etc. It’s amazing.
Right on!
Road 6 out of 7. Excellent info
Yup, I've been on all but 455.
River Road was great, like a roller coaster in some spots.
Glad he added 2090 to the FM 149 section, it is a great little road, lots of twists and little traffic.
This is great! Planning some time in Texas this spring. This will definately help narrow down areas in the huge state of Texas. THANKS!
Awesome thanks for the comment!
Thank you sir! I'm from Connecticut and was totally ignorant about Texas. Maybe I'll move!
Right on!
Please don’t there are to many people already. But you’re invited to visit any time.
@@RUclipsromer183he said Connecticut not California. 😂😂
FM 4 from Palo Pinto to Santo.
Will check that one out!
That Big Bend ride is definitely on my list.
A bit further down there but totally worth it
Heading out towards texarkana from dfw area is FM 902
Right on thanks for the recommendation!
FM 697 in the NTX area,north of FM 455 is also good.. some scenic spots, but mostly residential
Right on thanks for the recommendation
I LOVE your videos, but even better, the google map links on your website. I have several routes saved in my inbox you have contributed to.
Awesome great to hear!
390 and 1948 make a good short loop if you in the area around Somerville. Little restaurant called Texas Steak and Seafood (I think) is really good don't let the appearance fool you, menu selection and food is surprising
390 over to 105 ain't bad
Right on thanks for the feedback
Texas Steak and seafood closed down in Somerville. There is one in Caldwell!
@jhmiears the little white metal building as soon as you come into town? I stopped in there 3 weeks ago
Hwy 17. From Balmorhea to Ft. Davis. Then 118 to Kent.
Or, go south to 166 from Ft. Davis around to 118.
Great rides!
Thanks for the info!
@@GreatMotorcycleRoads You're welcome.
I rode from 1979 'til 1994, and racked up 328,000 miles in the western U.S.
I'm hoping I can start again when I'm retired.
Two tires down.
So many better roads off 455! It’s called “North Texas Hill Country”. 902, 922, 51, 1816, 677 and more. Greta video!!
Thanks will check those out!
Left out a lot of good blacktop in East Texas. The hill country is beautiful for sure but there is definitely more to riding Texas than that.
I stayed warm in Raymondville TX for the winter, getting itchy sneakers and will be heading north soon to ride the sisters. I heard there was a hotel in that area for motorcycles. Do you know about it?
Nah, the #1 road in Texas is FM170 that you have at #3. The twisted sisters make for a nice hill country ride, but 170 is literally running through the west Texas mountains along the Rio Grande. To me, anything in Big Bend country makes anything in the Texas Hill Country feel down right boring! I’ve ridden them all BTW.
Right on! We weren’t necessarily ranking in order just listing them out. Agreed 170 is a bit further out to get to but totally worth it
Yes!!! And being that the Big Bend area is harder to get to, it makes it more enjoyable due to literally zero traffic. I ride more performance oriented motorcycles, meaning non-vtwin cruisers, and you typically wont be able to maintain a spirited trek on twisty roads in the hill country. Just too many Harley’s out there.
@@oychoppa I cannot count how many rides I've had spoiled by the Harley crowd. Bless their hearts, I'm glad they're out riding, but, holy cow.... man.... they would benefit from a day at a Lee Parks course.
@@padrescout LOL!!!!!!!!! That's NO LIE my brother! If I can't find a place to pass a group of them safely, I just pull over for a few minutes to let them get farther down the road so I can open the throttle a little more.
start riding? bro its been good riding weather in texas since the beginning of February lol
Must be nice! 😂
I'm right by 455.....it's ok.......Denton county is getting too populated. Folks WILL pull out. Be cautious. Good cafe's on the route.
I just got to old after driving off a cliff in California
Where the Big Bend rides? Best in Texas if you can make it that far
He mentioned one route that goes through there, and another that touches the edge of it
Yes a bit further out to get there but worth it
You picked roads that are so far from Houston and Dallas smh.
If you’re in east TX like I am, FM-224 in Coldspring is the best “local” option for a sportbike rider.
Is the Willow Creek road asphalt or dirt?
Asphalt, but has several cattle crossings. Here is a video of the "loop". ruclips.net/video/YzluR1kbgMo/видео.htmlsi=tR1m5NWbAzjnYfld
Asphalt. But it's more of a slow scenic ride as the road is narrow and rough in spots.
FM4……
One problem, it’s all crappy chip seal road. Rough, noisy with flying rocks.
Since TX is so big, next time please name this video "best riding roads in SOUTH Texas.
It’s Lake Travis!!! Not Travis Lake….
Don’t recommend Lime Creek anymore, too many deaths and bicyclists who take up the whole road, and teenagers driving clapped out cars that drive over double yellows etc. not to sound like a Karen lol
Couldn't put a Harley on any of those roads unless you go no faster than 4.82 mph. Turn radii are just too tight.
Best riding in the country is still California...hands down. 👍🏁
Excellent riding out there for sure
But you are in California. No thanks.
I would argue that there is better riding in the Ozarks and Appalachian areas of the country than California.
@@blupupher argue all you wish, you'd still be wrong....
hahaha
Honestly Texas is a hell hole
Every state west of texas has better rides.
These roads look like they are falling apart
The sisters is trash. Full of loose gravel and it eats up your tires. Much better roads than this.
cool roads but no greenery
funny how everybody compares themselves to our dragon