Dirty Motorcycle Vagabond
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DMV: Broken Down in Kentucky - Solo Motorcycle Camping
In this video, I continue the journey east through Illinois, Indiana, and into Kentucky. Along the way, I check out some breathtaking roads, awesome antique motorcycles, and stop at the world famous Kentucky Reptile Zoo. Later, I experience yet another breakdown deep in the Appalachian mountains...
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DMV: Solo Motorcycle Camping in the Midwest
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After leaving Sturgis I head east across the Great Plains of the United States on my NC750x. If you enjoy these videos, please consider leaving a small contribution here: www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RVXXJ4UHUF4PJ Alternative to PayPal: cash.app/$dmvagabond Thanks for watching! #motorcycletravel #solo #nc750x #honda #midwest #southdakota #sturgis #iowa #mountains #greatplains #bridge ...
DMV: Broken Down Bike - Schoolbus Road Trip - Joe Sparrow's Bike - The Vagabond Gourmet
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After experiencing noise coming from my motor in Montana, I catch a ride back to Sturgis in my friend Dave's highly customized skoolie. There, I meet up with a fascinating group of moto-vagabonds, work on my bike, ride around in the beautiful Black Hills, and settle in for another episode of The Vagabond Gourmet. Follow Joe Sparrow on FB: joe.sparrow.35 If you enjoy these videos, p...
DMV: Moto-Camping in Montana - Beartooth & Chief Joseph Highways - Rocky Mountain Breakdown
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Settling in to my new environs outside of Red Lodge, Montana, I camp high in the mountains on my NC750X. I begin to notice an annoying rattle coming from my motor, and my friend Dave shows up with his schoolbus. With the bike still running, we take a ride up the spellbinding Beartooth and Chief Joseph Highways, after which the sound becomes impossible to ignore, and I'm forced to load up in Dav...
DMV: The Beautiful & Unusual Ride to Red Lodge, Montana - Solo Motorcycle Camping
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In this video, I ride from Deadwood, SD to the beautiful town of Red Lodge, Montana. Along the way I journey across vast Native American reservations, swimming, hiking, and hunting up some unusual fare before climbing into the foothills of the Rockies. From there, I make my way into the town of Red Lodge, where I stop by the ranger station and make camp in the wilderness. If you enjoy these vid...
DMV: After the 2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
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The festivities continue after the 2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, when I return to my spot on the cliff in the Black Hills National Forest. Later, I take a ride up to main street for the Sturgis TT flat track races, then head back to camp where I interact with some of the always entertaining characters, and cook up some delicious food in the woods. If you enjoy these videos, please consider lea...
DMV: Working the 2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
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In this video, I take you through a typical Sturgis rally, from setup to teardown. In addition to installing motorcycle windshields and fairings, I check out some awesome bikes, and manage to sneak away to take in the sights and sounds downtown. If you enjoy these videos, please consider leaving a small contribution here: www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RVXXJ4UHUF4PJ Alternative to PayPa...
DMV: The Long Journey to Sturgis, Part III
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After replacing my cam chain tensioner in Iowa, I pick up the journey west to Sturgis. Along the way I encounter a brutal summer heat wave, find some beautiful camping spots, and get caught in a vicious storm as I close in on the Black Hills. If you enjoy these videos, please consider leaving a small contribution here: www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RVXXJ4UHUF4PJ Alternative to PayPal: ...
DMV: The Long Journey to Sturgis, Part II
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In this video, I ride on in the direction of South Dakota, stopping at the beautiful Illini State Park in Illinois, eating some delicious local food and dealing with a cam chain tensioner failure as I head into Iowa. If you enjoy these videos, please consider leaving a small contribution here: www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RVXXJ4UHUF4PJ Alternative to PayPal: cash.app/$dmvagabond Thank...
DMV: The Long Journey to Sturgis, Part I
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This video takes you on part one of the journey to Sturgis 2024. After finishing up the last of my preparations, I wind my way through the beautiful mountain landscapes of West Virginia, stopping at the awe-inspiring New River Gorge Bridge. I then make my way west across the state of Ohio and Indiana, where I meet up with a buddy and check out some of the sights and cook some delicious vagabond...
DMV: The AMAZING Motorcycles of BORN FREE
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In this video, I fly out to Southern California to work the 2024 Born Free motorcycle show- an event filled with an amazing assortment of custom and antique bikes. If you enjoy these videos, please consider leaving a small contribution here: www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RVXXJ4UHUF4PJ Alternative to PayPal: cash.app/$dmvagabond Thanks for watching! #bornfree #2024 #california #harley #...
DMV: Back of the Dragon - Appalachian Moto-Camping - The Vagabond Gourmet
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In this video, I head to a well-known motorcycle road in the Appalachian mountains of Virginia- the Back of the Dragon. Later, I venture into the Jefferson Nat'l Forest where I camp settle in for some delicious vagabond cooking. If you enjoy these videos, please consider leaving a small contribution here: www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RVXXJ4UHUF4PJ Alternative to PayPal: cash.app/$dmva...
DMV: Car Camping vs Motorcycle Camping - Sid's Bike - Motorcycle Gear - Pigeon Forge
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In this video I take a road trip in an SUV, heading to Mountain Cycleworks in Asheville, NC, sleeping in the back of it and getting a feel for car camping. Later, I take a gorgeous drive to the lovely state of Tennessee, where I head over to J&P Cycles to shop for new gear, and head deeper into the mountains to make camp beside a beautiful creek. If you enjoy these videos, please consider leavi...
DMV: Blown Shock - NC750X Suspension Upgrade - Scotty's New Bike - Riding Western NC
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DMV: Blown Shock - NC750X Suspension Upgrade - Scotty's New Bike - Riding Western NC
DMV: Freedom, Simplicity, and Finding your Life's Purpose: A Conversation with Scooter Tramp Scotty
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DMV: Freedom, Simplicity, and Finding your Life's Purpose: A Conversation with Scooter Tramp Scotty
DMV: Georgia Car Show - Tomato House - The Legend of Scary Jerry - Arrival of Scooter Tramp Scotty
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DMV: Georgia Car Show - Tomato House - The Legend of Scary Jerry - Arrival of Scooter Tramp Scotty
DMV: Rear Tire Debacle - Florida to Georgia - Swamp Camping - DIY Mount & Balance
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DMV: Rear Tire Debacle - Florida to Georgia - Swamp Camping - DIY Mount & Balance
DMV: Bikes, Babes & Blues - Wild Moto-Camping - The Journey to Panama City Beach
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DMV: Bikes, Babes & Blues - Wild Moto-Camping - The Journey to Panama City Beach
DMV: Rainbow Springs - Real Life Mermaid - Getting Kicked Out of Spots - Whitlacoochie State Forest
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DMV: Rainbow Springs - Real Life Mermaid - Getting Kicked Out of Spots - Whitlacoochie State Forest
DMV: A Day in the Life - Living off a Motorcycle - The Vagabond Gourmet
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DMV: A Day in the Life - Living off a Motorcycle - The Vagabond Gourmet
DMV: Parking Lot Maintenance - Abandoned Strip Mall - Camp Cooking - Giant Gopher Tortoise
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DMV: Parking Lot Maintenance - Abandoned Strip Mall - Camp Cooking - Giant Gopher Tortoise
DMV: Living in the Woods - Giant Manatees - Florida Wildlife - Cooking a Steak Outdoors
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DMV: Living in the Woods - Giant Manatees - Florida Wildlife - Cooking a Steak Outdoors
DMV: Ozello Trail - Tire Repair - The Vagabond Gourmet
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DMV: Ozello Trail - Tire Repair - The Vagabond Gourmet
DMV: Establishing a Stealth Camping Homestead - Living in the Woods - Florida Pizza
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DMV: Establishing a Stealth Camping Homestead - Living in the Woods - Florida Pizza
DMV: Forgotten Angels Campout - Stealth Camping in Florida - Hot Sauce Review
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DMV: Forgotten Angels Campout - Stealth Camping in Florida - Hot Sauce Review
DMV: Setup to Teardown - Unusual Motorcycles - American Flat Track - Working Bike Week 2024
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DMV: Setup to Teardown - Unusual Motorcycles - American Flat Track - Working Bike Week 2024
DMV: Outlaw Camping - PuckerButt Pepper Co. - The Ride to Daytona
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DMV: Outlaw Camping - PuckerButt Pepper Co. - The Ride to Daytona
DMV Philippines: The Complete Journey to the Island of Bohol
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DMV Philippines: The Complete Journey to the Island of Bohol
DMV Philippines: The CRAZIEST Festival in the Philippines - Sinulog 2024
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DMV Philippines: The CRAZIEST Festival in the Philippines - Sinulog 2024
DMV Thailand: Riding with a World Traveler - Thai Boxing
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DMV Thailand: Riding with a World Traveler - Thai Boxing

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @XxGyromancerXx
    @XxGyromancerXx 2 години тому

    Get yourself a 2nd gen V-Strom 650! Those are seemingly bulletproof!

  • @michaelmitchell5909
    @michaelmitchell5909 8 годин тому

    You should buy the mule of your buddy scotty Joe! He got that red bike now and after he does his valve repair itll be good to go! Or u could go with itchy boots and get a 1987 yamaha tenere or similar. She did that for the simplicity of older bikes

  • @ds3591
    @ds3591 21 годину тому

    I have this thing if my motorcycle breaks down three times for the same problem, I get rid of it, It’s time for an upgrade! It is very unusual for a Honda to breakdown like that.

  • @xanbiker
    @xanbiker День тому

    Dang Joe, "If it weren't for bad luck, you would have no luck at all." As the old diddy from Hee Haw went. Prayers for wisdom in what to do next. 🙏

  • @bohunter1949
    @bohunter1949 День тому

    Time is up on this bike. Sounds like a factory mistake the part want hold up. Chit happens that’s why you don’t see more of that model on the road. Good luck thanks for sharing.

  • @joe-lw6tk
    @joe-lw6tk День тому

    Time to unload it and get something different.

  • @ericmckinney7350
    @ericmckinney7350 День тому

    Hope you and Scotty are OK. I know he spends a lot of time in Asheville North Carolina.

  • @jdh395
    @jdh395 День тому

    break downs suck ...u haul good idea.....

  • @Dan-b5t
    @Dan-b5t День тому

    St1100/1300 would be sick with some 50/50 tires

  • @Dan-b5t
    @Dan-b5t День тому

    I had a 2001 honda cbr 600 f4i that had cam chain tensioner issues. At the time, the forums said it was a common issue and fixing it wouldn’t last long before going bad again. They claimed that it wasn’t doing any real damage and to run it if you can handle the noise since there wasn’t any real solution. I did just that and beat it hard for 2 years without any issues. It’s sad that they still have these issues all these years later.

  • @TerrenBichard
    @TerrenBichard День тому

    Your motorcycle insurance may reimburse you for the UHaul.

  • @starringchristopher
    @starringchristopher День тому

    sorry to hear of your troubles joe....i've really been enjoying your vids. well, one way or another you'll be back in the saddle. hey, i might see ya in s.e. asia ! i'm thinking i'll go have a tour of the Philippines this winter. i'm guessing you'll probably bring a tent this time?

  • @davidcorman5788
    @davidcorman5788 День тому

    I think you have a problem with the crank or the overhead camms

  • @billperrey7934
    @billperrey7934 День тому

    Joe it might be time to leave that honda for a older HD they break down less and are easier to find parts and shops that work on them. Scotty knows every place in the US and Mexico

  • @Worst_YT_Channel_Ever
    @Worst_YT_Channel_Ever День тому

    HA!! friend, Hello from Louisville.. you crossed the second street bridge; rode through the Cochran Hill tunnels; rode past my neighborhood; broke down in Slade, Ky.. get any pizza at Miguel's?

  • @bryanmitchell5790
    @bryanmitchell5790 День тому

    Do you think it’s the cam tensioner again? I might’ve peaked in there to see if that’s what it was but, it is probably what it is especially if you can’t order them they’ve all been ordered. Apparently that kind of sucks brother the other thing I wanted to ask you is it weird to drive?

  • @thatsjustwrong100
    @thatsjustwrong100 День тому

    Have you considered a poorly maintained shovel head?

  • @paulsilson2148
    @paulsilson2148 День тому

    It's a fruit joe, a rotten lemon. Spend some of those millions from UA-cam, get another bike

  • @lutherhutto5234
    @lutherhutto5234 День тому

    Replace the chain.

  • @MattMoorman-du7pv
    @MattMoorman-du7pv 2 дні тому

    Hey joe where are you going to in asia this year? I will be back in vietnam January and February and either riding the loop in the Philippines or in loas

    • @dirtymotorcyclevagabond
      @dirtymotorcyclevagabond 2 дні тому

      Cool dude! Flying back to the Philippines for a bit, not sure after that. Maybe go to Singapore and ferry to some Indonesian islands. Maybe Vietnam, who knows? 😅

  • @raybrdjr
    @raybrdjr 2 дні тому

    TIME FOR A HARLEY, CAP! I HAVE 106K MILES ON MY M8 AND IT HASNT BEEN IN THE SHOP YET! ALL I HAD GO WRONG WAS MY BELT BROKE DUE TO REAR BEARING BREAKING!

  • @TexRider
    @TexRider 2 дні тому

    bike problems on a trip suck. when you live on the bike and are always on the road it really sucks, I like my Harley as it is simple to fix

  • @TexRider
    @TexRider 2 дні тому

    My Cousin Ron wants me to goto Sturgis next year. I am not big on large crowds but would love to see you and Scotter tramp Scotty there

  • @jadewatson2440
    @jadewatson2440 2 дні тому

    Danville Illinois is the last place you wanna go, kickapoo is nice but the town is almost lawless. I spent 35 years there

  • @rayman5625
    @rayman5625 2 дні тому

    I have a 2022 750NCX> It is bullet proof . Perhaps it adds to the drama to have the bike have issues. A Honda shop could fix the issues you claim to have easily.

  • @jgigs6569
    @jgigs6569 2 дні тому

    Well I now know what bike I wouldn’t be buying .

  • @Hogdriver88
    @Hogdriver88 2 дні тому

    Good thing you got through there when you did with that storm this past week. Cool little town there. I’ve got a reallllly nice 1250GSA I could part with, not far from you in NC!

    • @dirtymotorcyclevagabond
      @dirtymotorcyclevagabond 2 дні тому

      Do tell more! 😅

    • @dirtymotorcyclevagabond
      @dirtymotorcyclevagabond 2 дні тому

      I’m probably gonna try to figure this one out before I start looking for anything else though. You guys make out alright in the storm?

    • @Hogdriver88
      @Hogdriver88 2 дні тому

      ​@@dirtymotorcyclevagabond ‘22, factory low, fully optioned, 7500 miles, OEM warranty til next March!

    • @Hogdriver88
      @Hogdriver88 2 дні тому

      ​@@dirtymotorcyclevagabond Just outside of Raleigh, so we are 100% good. I was out riding the awesome mountain roads out of Tellico in August - what great riding. Terrible what’s happened out there.

  • @sunshineandsmiles9668
    @sunshineandsmiles9668 2 дні тому

    Even though your horse is iron you still have to groom (fix) it .

  • @sunshineandsmiles9668
    @sunshineandsmiles9668 2 дні тому

    Were the last two OEM? Perhaps the chain is eating the plastic bits? Maybe there is an aftermarket upgrade to the plastic part. Hope you made it through Helena easy.

  • @mikebodine4164
    @mikebodine4164 2 дні тому

    Hello Joe I hope you are able to get your bike fixed and continue on your journey. My bike left me stranded after 122000 miles it has been in the shop for two months and it looks like it will be another month before I get it back. Stay safe hope to see you at Daytona or forgotten Angels.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @shayker_og
    @shayker_og 2 дні тому

    Rockville, IN Home of the Thirty Six Saloon!

  • @petebuttons210
    @petebuttons210 2 дні тому

    Between my two NC's and my mates we have done 300 000 miles without any engine issues. Surprising to see this with your bike. They are renowned for their rock solid reliability. You must have a lemon.

  • @cheifrocker09
    @cheifrocker09 2 дні тому

    07:00 It's interesting how they do traffic control in other cities. Hope your doing well Joe!

  • @rogerkennedy8849
    @rogerkennedy8849 2 дні тому

    Maybe try a Yamahaha

  • @Gary-j2l
    @Gary-j2l 2 дні тому

    Well Joe, with all your trouble with that honda I am leaning more now towards a elec glide with a evo engine for my upcoming 6 month mc camping tour in the spring. Good for you that you have so many resources to call on when you have those troubles. Hope to see you some where on the road this summer.

  • @Donfleebie1
    @Donfleebie1 2 дні тому

    Time for a used gGoldwing standard or an Africa Twin.

  • @michaelyarmie4858
    @michaelyarmie4858 2 дні тому

    Time for a new motorcycle...

  • @benderbender1233
    @benderbender1233 2 дні тому

    🤘😎🤘

  • @jimdoolan2277
    @jimdoolan2277 2 дні тому

    That's very disappointing for you joe i sold my nc750x and brought a v Strom 800 had a 650 great bike the suzuki v Strom Cheers man

  • @gregorytubbs3444
    @gregorytubbs3444 2 дні тому

    You've replaced the tensioner twice? What about the chain guide on the other side of the chain? There's something not right here. I'm assuming you've looked at the parts guide on Honda Parts Direct website for a breakdown of everything.

  • @motogreyhounds
    @motogreyhounds 2 дні тому

    Bunch of cheaper 22/23 KLR's out there. People buy them and can't find sixth gear so they sell them with hardly any miles.

  • @garyschmelzer
    @garyschmelzer 2 дні тому

    47 bucks a night I better get bedbugs semen stains on the bedsheets blood stains on the floor, crackheads outside my door and tweakers knocking on my door

  • @RodDay
    @RodDay 2 дні тому

    Hay Joe, I enjoyed the video. I’ve had a magma 750 and an older goldwing that seemed pretty reliable. I hate you’re having so many issues. What parts of Asia are you looking into this time? I can’t wait.

    • @dirtymotorcyclevagabond
      @dirtymotorcyclevagabond 2 дні тому

      Thanks man. Some other parts of the Philippines. Maybe Indonesia, Malaysia. I’d like to go to India, but we’ll see

  • @RodDay
    @RodDay 2 дні тому

    Hay Joe, I enjoyed the video. I’ve had a magma 750 and an older goldwing that seemed pretty reliable. I hate you’re having so many issues. What parts of Asia are you looking into this time? I can’t wait.

  • @jhackett9482
    @jhackett9482 2 дні тому

    Sorry to hear your having more trouble. I wonder if your getting good replacement parts. Honda's been designing cam chain engines since the sixties and they have always been dead reliable. Something just doesn't add up.

    • @dirtymotorcyclevagabond
      @dirtymotorcyclevagabond 2 дні тому

      Thanks

    • @jhackett9482
      @jhackett9482 2 дні тому

      @@dirtymotorcyclevagabond I was just thinking, I had a klr250 with a bad cam chain tensioner and I went with a manual that I could adjust. Never had another issue with it. I'm sure they have them for your bike. Might look into that when you get it fixed. If you don't have proper tension at all times you will continue to break parts. If the bike is put back together without correctly resetting the tensioner it will also quickly fail.

  • @Jodyrides
    @Jodyrides 2 дні тому

    I saw a sunset like that this past thursday night. I don’t know that I ever saw a sunset that was that rasberry red clouds against royal blue sky.from here in just north of Pittsburgh Pa. That was thursday night, September 26,2024. I was at my grandson’s baseball game.. Many people, including myself, turned away from the ball game to take pictures of those raspberry red brilliant clouds sky .. I have never seen that color sky before. I wish I could put the picture on here.. I am surprised that a Honda would have repeated problems. I myself do not go more than 75% of red line maybe it’s time for a salvage motor. If you can find one out of a crashed bike with low miles that didn’t sit outside at the salvage yard. The reason I say buy a motor out of a crashed bike is, that meant it was running when it was crashed. .If there is a bike in a salvage yard that has not been crashed, then what unseen problems does it have that put it into a salvage yard. you could probably pick up a complete virgin motor for little more than an oem motor rebuild gasket kit costs these days.. I helped a friend of mine that had a Yamaha venture royale that broke the camchain.. we pulled the motor and were compiling a list of things we would need, and things that we should replace while we have the motor apart… it was actually cheaper to buy a 37,000 mile complete motor from a local motorcycle salvage yard for $400. That motor actually ran better than the engine. It was in the bike. All we did was replace the spark plugs, check the valves, change the oil and filter. I actually still have the motor that came out of his bike that needs a cam chain..

  • @hcj1955hjhj
    @hcj1955hjhj 2 дні тому

    👍🏁☮️🇺🇸🙏

  • @rickkrough6167
    @rickkrough6167 2 дні тому

    That’s crazy! I have heard of a few cam chain tensioner failures in the 4 years I have owned mine, but not 3 in a row on the same bike. You might want to investigate further and make sure there isnt something going on with the timing chain that is breaking these tensioners. I have close to 50k on my NC700 and I personally know 3 others with over 100K miles on theirs and none of us have had cam chain tensioner problems. Good luck to you!

  • @billleong
    @billleong 2 дні тому

    Glad you got the bike home. Was wondering how you got down to Maryville. Good seeing you again.😁🏍💨🤙

  • @chrisakaloulou_mozart38
    @chrisakaloulou_mozart38 2 дні тому

    i found parts in france..