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Yeah, music taste is very personal thing. Thanks for your comment.

Thank you. Glad many viewers enjoy this approach.

Agree. Will make it better next time

This and other my videos are shot on public trails, no private tracks here. Your best guide is DNR website with the list of every legal trail in the state. Also you can check difficulty level for those trails and rather it’s open or closed. Also check Gypsum city trails in Iowa, might be closer for you. Hope it helps

I made an entire trip in 3 weeks, which includes 3 days lost for repairs. It can be done in two weeks if everything goes smooth

Nevada BDR is on my list, beautiful scenery. Thank you for comment and hope one day you’ll go on a longer trip

Believe me that even after you get a step-by-step instruction you’ll have many questions left. There’s always something new in every trip which makes it interesting.

Right you are, brother!

I should’ve mentioned from beginning that I’d be happy to answer any question you have here, in comments

I appreciate you taking some questions on this one. Were you doing those night rides because you had to or was that part of the adventure you had planned?

@@Omidism1 descending from Taylor Pass at night was not planned at all and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. But there was no suitable spot for a tent to spend a night so I had to push it thru. Some days had to be longer to beat upcoming weather…

Yes, that clip was filmed by my friend, who joined me for couple days. You can see him riding Kawasaki KLR. Other then short chunk of New Mexico and Canyonlands was done completely solo, unsupported.

Well done! Enjoyed the filming!

@@7nash974 thank you. Filming wasn’t my first priority, especially in technical sections. Glad people enjoy final result

Glad you guys had a great time out there. Obviously it’s not a dedicated off-road machine but still capable to bring a smile on your face

@@TheStumpyfsr its really not lol when i got home i checked my tires and one of them had the steal spring of the tire popping out lol! but i was fun as shit i wanna do it again LOL

@@TheStumpyfsr the road was straight too which was perfect it was just a dirt trail

Thank you for feedback, will make it different next time

@@TheStumpyfsr It's a good video just that I wanted to really see what you were saying and they disappeared too quickly. Still enjoyed it, keep em coming.

Good question. It really depends on a year but mid July to October is good. Try to avoid monsoon season in New Mexico. That dirt when wet is impassable

Thank you for comment. Most technical and difficult parts didn’t get into video, since I didn’t wanna waste time and energy on another pass. I am satisfied how my bike performed, but there were situations I wished it was at least 100 lb lighter. I tried bike like yours and it will be more suitable for hardest parts then mine. Mine however has better wind protection and comfort on long gravel stretches. There’s no perfect do it all machine, choose for yourself where you wanna sacrifice, road or technical trail. Hope it helps a bit

@@TheStumpyfsr Totally agreed there is no one machine to do it all. And I actually don't have a KTM 500....yet. I have KTM 250 XCF-W which is just too small for the trip. But I'm thinking something more dirt oriented as I'm a weaker dirt rider than road rider. And I'm used to long trips on my triumph scrambler with no wind protection. My current dream bike for the trip is a 2011 Husqvarna Te630. Cheers and thanks for sharing your adventure!

@@SecondHalfofLife hope you’ll get that dream bike out on this incredible adventure. DRZ400 also could be nice option for such trip. No matter what bike just remember to pack light

You have a very nice bike. It depends on your ability, skills and risk tolerance rather you can do it or not. I wasn’t sure what’s ahead of me and few times I made a decision to turn around and detour sections after flash flood. There’re stretches with deep sand that could be rideable after rain, there’re rock gardens, especially in Colorado, that will leave marks on your bike no matter how hard you try not to scratch it. Just try it. If sections feels too bad, detour it. Taylor Pass in Colorado was a surprise for me and I would think twice on coming back with heavy bike Hope it helps.

Thank you. I really appreciate your advice. I also have a 1992 Honda XR250L. It super reliable, but obviously not very powerful for the highway. My butt hurts just thinking about doing a trip that long, but I'm guessing that might be a wiser choice? I'd prefer not to beat up the Ducati, if possible.

@@chippalmer4369 the only highway in this trip is getting to start point and return home. Mostly it’s off-road that will make you stand up from time to time. Make sure you have enough fuel for 200 miles in Wyoming.

Thanks! This advice is very helpful. You guys rock!

@@chippalmer4369 glad to be helpful.

Thank you for feedback. Sure, sometimes music can either add to video or ruin it. Depends on personal taste and even time of the day. Here you can enjoy thumper sound without any music ua-cam.com/video/eXxukIOhLGU/v-deo.html

BMW F650GS Dakar

This is very good question without clear answer. At that moment bike was new to me, and log crossing techniques were mostly on theoretical level. I tried to compress suspension before hitting logs and that’s the result I had :)

Thank you. Apparently iPhone can produce good pictures. Not as good as quality camera of course but good enough

@@TheStumpyfsr Yes, well, remarkable nonetheless

@@alexsandovallapostol9998 glad you enjoy it

Totally agree with you. Especially on take your time part

Thank you for comment. This is big country to explore with very diverse terrain and climate zones. And Continental Divide provide a chance to have a slice of everything in one ride. Trans American Trail is another cool option. As for video quality, it could be related to many reasons. Check your settings.

Thank you. Everything filmed and edited with iPhone 12 Pro

Thanks. I’m glad so many people actually like it

Silence is gold lol 😂 And no words can describe atmosphere in that particular place in that particular time. Thanks a lot. Cheers 🍻

@@TheStumpyfsr hey rider !!! Thanks for the reply!!!! 70 year old rider here !!! Over 1/2 a million miles under my wheels but nothing like that!!!👍👍👍👍🍺🍺🍺

@@artmchugh5644 impressive mileage. I’m glad to show world along my trips. So much to explore

Thank you. Any day exploring is a good day :)

Thank you for your comment. The hardest moments were left unfilmed, had no desire at the moment to turn around and ride it again for camera. Those sections however are not mandatory and detours available. I recommend this route to any motorcycle enthusiast, at least once in a lifetime. Tripod was inexpensive flexible type, but after losing it on the trail filming got a bit more difficult. Improvising is a key on any adventure. I wish you best of luck in South America and hope to see pictures and videos from that trip.

Thank you for comment. Hope you’ll make your dream true and will experience this magnificent journey in person. As for your question, entire video was shot on iPhone 12 and little tripod which was lost halfway in Wyoming. Rest of the trip I had to improvise and put phone on the rock, tree ground or hang from tree on a piece of wire

@@TheStumpyfsr iPhone12? Wow! We are planning mid July. Looking forward to it.

@@autowerkesexclusive can’t wait to see your trip report :)

Thank you for comment. As for the route, I was following already existing route. Link to blog along with GPX file in the pinned comment to this video. However in some spots I had to improvise and ride detours due to forest fires or trail closures. That’s an adventure as I can see it: determine starting point, finish and roughly route and just be open for unexpected :)

@@TheStumpyfsr That’s great advice….thanks!

@@TheStumpyfsrAbsolutely! Thanks!

Crash bars made in Poland by Heed, very sturdy and quality made product.

@@TheStumpyfsr great info man, thanks! I'll check if they ship internationally. Greetings from Greece!

@@dimitriskatsoulis4986 yes, they ship worldwide. Have fun riding ;)

Thank you for your comment. It means a lot to get constructive critique and helps in creative better projects. I will use your suggestion in my next video.

It’s only matter of time when everyone will get in a situation to challenge skills and critical thinking lol Thank you for comment. Glad you enjoyed video

Thank you

Thank you. Hope one day we get out on some dirt roads. I see you know area pretty well

​@@TheStumpyfsr yes I do. Maybe next season we can ride!

That mine is massive, it blew my mind how big it is. I spotted it from many miles. New Mexico has very beautiful places

Keep on truckin

Thank you for comment. This is indeed a trip of a lifetime. Recommend to everyone

I think you’re right. Very capable machine and easy to ride on

Thank you for comment. It is so much more then just a ride thru incredible landscapes, it is a true adventure.

@@TheStumpyfsr You will be pleased to know we have started the planning!

@@andrewtreloar7389 glad you did. It’s that sweet feeling of upcoming adventure … safe travel

At that moment music was a good idea. Of course it’s near impossible to find one music that everyone like.

Thank you for your comment. It wasn’t my goal to satisfy everyone’s taste while making this video. This whole thing was filmed and edited on iPhone with little tripod and pov was not an option with a few exceptions on straight smooth roads. Even hard trail sections are left behind scenes - there are some spots I didn’t wanna ride many times for a good shot. Still, many viewers can get an idea how this entire route look like and how to prepare for a similar trip.

I’d say 10-15% paved and the rest is either gravel or atv trail. Not much mud since it’s mostly sandy. But, as you can see, it is possible to make a mistake and spend a night in the puddle

Thank you for comment. Every place on the Earth has unique spots. CDT condenses so many of those, it’s hard to stay focused on the road ahead. If you have a chance, I definitely recommend to ride it

Thank you for comment. I didn’t expect to get such a positive feedback from viewers

Do it, sooner the better. Amazing experience

Thank you, sir it’s a pleasure to know when effort is appreciated.

Thank you for comment, I’m glad people enjoy this “video report”. I used slightly different route, link to trip report and GPX file in the very first comment to this video. Some Colorado passes got me sweat a lot, some I’d ride again and again. Overall this is not a race, rider can always turn around and find an alternative route. Wish you fun and safe adventure

Thank you for the comment. I’m pleased you enjoyed my approach to show this route

Hope you’ll have amazing trip. August is a perfect timing for that area.

Thank you for your comment and wish you a successful trip over TAT. I’ve experienced every type of weather imaginable during this trip: rain, snow hail, wind and heat. Not always was a good time for pictures or video, that’s why most difficult and scratchy parts were left behind the scene. It’s the whole experience what impossible to capture on camera