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  • What are the best motorcycle rides in America for 2023? GreatMotorcycleRoads.com presents the best motorcycle rides in the USA for 2023!
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    0:00 - INTRO
    1:06 - SAN JUAN SKYWAY
    3:04 - TWISTED SISTERS
    4:40 - GOING-TO-THE-SUN
    6:23 - NEEDLES HWY
    8:08 - BLUE RIDGE PKWY
    10:12 - PEAK TO PEAK
    11:35 - CORONADO TRAIL
    13:07 - BEARTOOTH HWY
    14:25 - CHEROHALA
    16:35 - CA ROUTE 1
    What are the best motorcycle rides near me in the United States? These are the top ten motorcycle road trips in America! We'll cover what it’s like to motorcycle Bear Tooth Pass, and the great motorcycle ride on the Coronado Trail Scenic Byway on Arizona US-191. Check out the best motorcycle route in TX on the Three Twisted Sisters motorcycle ride, featuring Texas routes FM 335, FM 336 and FM 337. Experience what it's like to motorcycle the Going-to-the-Sun Road as well as the Blue Ridge Parkway motorcycle ride. If you're headed to Sturgis motorcycle rally in 2023, you won't want to miss the Needles Highway, which is the best motorcycle ride near Sturgis. We compare the Cherohala Skyway vs Tail of the Dragon (Deals Gap) by motorcycle, and we highlight the best motorcycle rides in Colorado, including the Peak to Peak Highway and the Million Dollar Highway on the San Juan Mountain Skyway (CO-550).
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  • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
    @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому +18

    Hey folks! This video is for entertainment purposes only. This list is subjective,but are ideas on road trips for 2023. However, If you have ridden these routes and have helpful details that were not included in the video, please comment below. For example, some riders have already mentioned important details on Going-to-the-Sun road. It’s looking like this channel can be a great forum to offer tips on how to plan riding these great motorcycle roads. Thanks for watching!

  • @richardmourdock2719
    @richardmourdock2719 Рік тому +60

    Started riding at age 58. Now 71. Five done, five to go. I was going to rank the five I've experienced but after thinking about it there is no point to it. Fabulous. Fabulous. Fabulous.

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому +8

      That’s awesome. Great example on how it’s never too late to start riding!

    • @CaptJimDavis
      @CaptJimDavis Рік тому +2

      Which ones are done and which ones are to go? ;)

    • @BrianDFugate
      @BrianDFugate Рік тому +3

      That’s awesome man I started at 39 I’m just glad that I started as early as I did wish it would’ve been we earlier

    • @mikepaul3959
      @mikepaul3959 Рік тому +1

      I'll be 74 and have ridden 7 of these, (most several times). Can't wait for spring and maybe ride another 1 or 2 before I'm too old !!

    • @christiankrippler9162
      @christiankrippler9162 Рік тому

      Got my license in 2022 at 52, logged over 6k miles in just one year. Wish I had started earlier in life!

  • @bdimon
    @bdimon Рік тому +54

    A suggestion for the Going to the Sun Road: Get up early and ride it before 9:00 am. The tourists like to sleep in.
    Another general suggestion for all the Rocky Mountain roads listed in this video: Ride the high altitudes before lunch. After about 2:00 pm, clouds form and produce thunderstorms. This is due to evaporation as the day warms. Mountains make their own weather so stay alert.

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому +4

      That’s a great recommendation, thank you!

    • @stephenevans596
      @stephenevans596 Рік тому +4

      Been to the top of Mt Evans 2 times & Pikes Peak 3 times & I say AMEN to going in the mornings because of the storms & may I also suggest dressing for the temps at the top which could very well be in the 30's - I'm an old man (75) & live in Florida & have ridden 8 of these roads (missing Hwy 1 & the sisters) & agree with the choices - saying that I could also say the the top 10 list could easily be expanded to the top 15 - there are just so many - you may want to try the "Back of the Dragon" in southwest Virginia which is 32 miles & 439 curves - beautiful scenery.

    • @michaeldirkes3446
      @michaeldirkes3446 Рік тому +6

      Going to the sun highway has been and will be the best trip I have ever done. That being said, the National Park Service has destroyed that in my opinion by creating a permit system that allows only a few personal vehicles including motorcycles on the road per day. Can only be accomplished by accessing their website 1 day prior to visiting, and after trying for 28 consecutive days in June/July I have given up.

    • @stephenevans596
      @stephenevans596 Рік тому +4

      @@michaeldirkes3446 I heard about this thru the grapevine (so to speak) & fine it to be total BS that the National Park Service would start such a program - I can't help but think about the old saying - "If its not broken don't fix it" - sounds like its typical of our government in everything they do which is to say - all the government seems to do is create problems but never any solutions - I can see as being extremely frustrating 7 IMO there is no need for it.

    • @alpine80s
      @alpine80s Рік тому +4

      At least year in 2022, we rode in early Sept THE DAY AFTER they stopped the ridiculous permits for access! Much less traffic & I rode over Going to the Sun in just a long sleeve shirt so still nice weather. I was born in Alberta Canada but now live in a W. State so probably been over that road 30-40x's. It is still an amazing trip every time!

  • @cowboygeologist7772
    @cowboygeologist7772 Рік тому +2

    Great list; thanks for sharing.

  • @tweak991
    @tweak991 Рік тому +3

    Nice to see the Twisted Sisters get some love.

  • @brucemorrison3563
    @brucemorrison3563 Рік тому +2

    If you ride Peak to Peak highway in Colorado at Estes park spend the night.Plenty of motels,resturants and bars.Get on state route 34 heading west will take you over Trail Ridge road in Rocky Mountain National Park.Magnificent scenery and a killer moto roadHead east on state route 34 and you will go down the Big Thompson river canyon.Another killer moto road.Stunning.Good chance you will see elk,a possible moose or two,Rocky mountain bighorn sheep and montain goats.Enjoy the ride my friends.

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому

      Thanks for the recommendations. Incorporating Peak to Peak with Trail ridge Road would indeed be a motorcycle route of a lifetime!

  • @dadofalltrades1972
    @dadofalltrades1972 Рік тому +2

    Peak to peak is a beautiful ride, it ends at Estes Park, make a reservation for Rocky Mountain National Park, the entrance is just west of Estes. Finish the loop by going up Hwy 34 through Rabbit Ears pass to Grand Lake, in to Granby Winter Park, catch I-70 back up Golden and Denver.

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому

      Peak to Peak is awesome. Could easily be in a top ten for sure. Thanks for the recommendation!

  • @DennisMerwood-xk8wp
    @DennisMerwood-xk8wp Рік тому +19

    This 74-year old rider has ridden all over Europe. All of Italy. The Europeans are always claiming their motorcycle roads are the best.
    They don't know what they are missing - riding these great rides you have presented on your excellent video.
    I have ridden most of the US states. And agree with your choices!
    (If only the speed limits were higher in the US. Beautifully engineered roads - with horse and cart speed limits!)
    Thanks for the video. Great job.

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому +2

      Thanks for the comment! I have also driven in Italy and France, from the French Riviera up to the Alps. They are incredible. But I agree there is so much to see in the states. Could spend a lifetime riding here and still not see every amazing road. Well done on 74 and still riding, I hope to be doing the same!

    • @hudsonhollow
      @hudsonhollow Рік тому +5

      I agree. Southern Appalachia, in my opinion, has the best roads collectively on the planet.

  • @hudsonhollow
    @hudsonhollow Рік тому +3

    I have ridden all but three of these. My favorite is Bearthooth!! I would also add Salt River Canyon Scenic, Az. Cheif Joseph Hwy, which can be ridden along with Beartooth. Richard Russell Scenic Hwy, Ga. Natchez Trace, Ms, Tn. Just some of my favorites. Some I like to keep secret. Many more out there!!!!!!

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому

      Absolutely! Good point on Chief Joseph being so close to Beartooth

    • @hudsonhollow
      @hudsonhollow Рік тому

      I discovered Tennessee 13 this last July. Just a good Americana experience. I'll certainly ride it again. I connected it to The Trace in Land Between the Lakes and if you have skills and balls of steel, then ride on into Illinois over the Brookport Bridge!!! 😱

  • @dustinholmes3832
    @dustinholmes3832 Рік тому +3

    Back of the dragon rt 16 Virginia and the snake rt 421 Tennessee can be done end to end in one day. Awesome ride.

  • @briangardner3185
    @briangardner3185 Рік тому +1

    I rode #6 Peak to Peak in 2020 because I was visiting my daughter in CO...loved it!

  • @leejennings8456
    @leejennings8456 Рік тому +3

    Iv"e been riding for 62 years and have been have had the good fortune to ride 9 out of your best roads. Bear tooth, Million dollar, Road to the sun ,
    Hwy1 all epic. I live in central Cal. and I can tell you that we have many roads in our mountains that are equal 2 or better than most you mentioned. Some that have virtually no traffic and we can ride most of them year round. I have many countless roads 30 Minuets from my house. Probably the only reason to stay in this state.

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому

      9 out of 10 is awesome, well done! Let us know about some of the best lesser known CA routes!

  • @mldiode
    @mldiode Рік тому +1

    One thing about heading from Cherokee on the BRP is wait till after 10:00 a.m. as you’ll be riding with the sun in your eyes before then. Going around some of those turns will face you right into the Sun. Can be un-nerving. It’s a great road with lots of views.

  • @kriskoppy2753
    @kriskoppy2753 Рік тому +1

    #1 San Mountain Skyway - Colorado
    #2 Twisted Sisters - Texas
    #3 Going To The Sun Road- Montana
    #4 Needles - South Dakota
    #5 Blue Ridge Pkwy - Virginia and N.C.
    #6 Peak to Peak Hwy - Colorado
    #7 Coronado Trail Byway - Arizona
    #8 Beartooth Hwy - Montana and Wyoming
    #9 Cherohala Skyway - N.C. and TN
    #10 California Hwy 1 - California

  • @motolaxin2514
    @motolaxin2514 Рік тому +13

    I have been on most of these roads and I have the good fortune of living right next to #10, Hwy 1 in California. I take this trip about once a month and it never gets old. I do have some tips about this road. Try to avoid going in the summer. The fog rolls in every summer (due to the hot Central Valley summers) and severely restricts your ability to see the great views. Also, the road is crowded during the summer time since that is when most people travel. If you can get some time off in the winter, that is the time to go. Bring your winter gear, the temps will be as low as the 40s. However, if you get a sunny day and wait until mid-morning, you should be able to get temps in the 60s. All of the footage I have collected for my channel has been during the winter. Finally, while it was mentioned that Big Sur is the highlight, I would say it is the only part that is worth doing. The road is truly epic from Carmel to Cambria (around 100 miles). There are other nice patches, but this is the truly epic stretch.

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому

      Yeah that part of HWY 1 is probably my favorite as well

    • @IRLtrolls
      @IRLtrolls Рік тому

      What’s it like right now with the closures? I’m doing it in late July

    • @motolaxin2514
      @motolaxin2514 Рік тому

      ​@@IRLtrolls Still a small section that is closed. According to the most recent update, they are hoping to have it opened in "a couple of months". Most of it is open, but it it not connected in the middle.

  • @mikec1254
    @mikec1254 Рік тому +5

    when you do beartooth you need to add 296 Chief Joseph highway well worth the ride the combo is one of the best. I have done 9 out of 10 of these #2 is the only i have missed

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому +1

      9 out of 10 is awesome well done! Chief Joseph is an exceptional road as well, good recommendation

    • @grayghost1423
      @grayghost1423 Рік тому +1

      I think CJ may even be better.

    • @karldoerr9456
      @karldoerr9456 5 місяців тому

      For sure!!

  • @juliancain6128
    @juliancain6128 Рік тому +5

    If you can, do PCH 1 from Monterrey to Morro Bay. Further south - head to Buellton and across Solvang. From there, take the 246 to Santa Ynez. Take the 154 through the mountains and land in Santa Barbara. The mountains/hills of the 154 are a nice alternative to the 101 from Santa Maria. Good riding all!

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому +1

      Great recommendation! CA is one of my favorite states to ride. So many awesome roads out there

  • @yosam5184
    @yosam5184 Рік тому +1

    76 here and just doing a little cold weather riding while learning how to video. Just waiting on mother nature's cooperation...LOL. Enjoyed the video.

  • @PaulBrunner-jz1ku
    @PaulBrunner-jz1ku Рік тому +1

    I ride the Peak to Peak Highway just about every day. I love it!

  • @garyguiou4575
    @garyguiou4575 Рік тому +1

    Bear tooth pass from Red Lodge to Cody got to be the most fun I’ve ever had on 2 wheels ,so much so , I’ve done it 4 times from both directions

  • @tonystanley8889
    @tonystanley8889 Рік тому +2

    Thanks!

  • @papersnowflaketemplates
    @papersnowflaketemplates Рік тому +2

    I’ve ridden all 10! The one thing I’d add, is while you’re on Highway 1 keep going north all the way to Vancouver Island. North of San Francisco to the Avenue of the Giants (Redwoods) and Oregon coast are something to see!

  • @Heavywall70
    @Heavywall70 Рік тому +1

    The Sisters are absolutely amazing
    I rode them in both directions last March and I’m going back because I got a new bike

  • @inthesPhila
    @inthesPhila Рік тому +1

    National Park TIMED ENTRY fix: They seem to stop manning the gates at 5pm, so enter then. Did this in Whitefish (Going to the Sun) two years ago. Darkness around 9:30. RVs are home in bed after 5 so much better. The trip guides are eating with you in the bars at 9:30 pm too.

  • @gregfleenor9654
    @gregfleenor9654 Рік тому +1

    Another awesome route connecting to the 11000 Beartooth is the Chief Joseph Highway north west of Cody, WY.

  • @johnroark9568
    @johnroark9568 Рік тому +1

    Had to sell off my bike due to getting laid off. Finally back on a Vulcan 2000. The dragon is in my back yard and I can't wait to get out there on these roads.

  • @vanislerider7311
    @vanislerider7311 Рік тому +2

    So I've ridden, #1, #2, #3 (by car), #4, #5, #7, #8, #9, and #10.
    I would add highway 242 from Belknap Springs, Oregon to Sisters. It starts out in a labyrinth of switch backs up through local temperate rainforest and empties out onto a volcanic wasteland. Once you've recovered from the transition and viewed the area from the volcano rock viewing tower you drop down through a region of beautiful Ponderosa pine and into the inviting little town of Sisters.
    I'd also like to offer up, Hwy 20 between Winthrop, WA and Rockport, Wa. of which the best is the the section going through the Northern Cascade Mountains by Diablo Lake.

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому

      Thanks for the recommendations! Will have to check that Oregon route out. Cascades Hwy is awesome for sure

  • @dalecarpenter8828
    @dalecarpenter8828 Рік тому +1

    #10 in 74-78 I was stations at ft Orde ( not there anymore ) Monterey Army Infantry EIB 11B20 my wife lived in San Luis Obispo ( 150 m ? away ), I drove HWY 1 nearly every weekend and slept in turnouts along it on week days !! got a Honda 74 CB 750 K in 1984 when I lived and worked in the woods near Weaverville CA , I(500m) rode down every other month or so to see my kids and went to college in the winter at Questa college ( for a semester , like high school without parents ) ! It is beautiful ! HWY 1 was in the TV and movie ,Then Came Bronson !

  • @ScrappyMim
    @ScrappyMim 10 місяців тому +1

    had an epic ride on the Million Dollar Hwy in 2011. On Aug. 12th we got caught in an unexpected snowstorm. Weather report was light rain... Ooops. Went back in 2018 in late July and had a wonderful ride. I've ridden half of these now have a new list to conquer, thanks for sharing.

  • @cedland
    @cedland Рік тому +1

    I have ridden everyone of these roads on my motorcycles and most multiple times. They are all great! Beartooth Pass is amazing as is Going to the Sun Rd in Glacier National park. Both of these areas are amazing and the ride is stunning in every way! Both roads in CO are stunning also ! Hwy 1 by Big Sur in CA is stunning also. Get out and truly connect with nature this year!!!

  • @bdimon
    @bdimon Рік тому +2

    Great List! I rode all but the Twisted Sisters. Time for another ride to Texas! The Beartooth Hwy is my personal favorite.

  • @davidmann2988
    @davidmann2988 Рік тому +1

    Blue ridge parkway. Best road I’ve ever been on

  • @F1since79
    @F1since79 Рік тому +3

    This is awesome! Although I knew of some of these, having them all in one video really gets the juices flowing! Thank you!

  • @grayghost1423
    @grayghost1423 Рік тому +5

    The North Cascades Highway. May want to check that one out. Remote, the road is in good condition. Opens in mid May, most of the time. 79 miles between services, lots of curves, camping, hiking, water falls, glaciers. During the week, this is a outstanding ride.

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому +1

      Yeah Cascades is awesome. Thanks for the recommendation! Will add those details on our Washington page

    • @johnnygross4415
      @johnnygross4415 Рік тому +1

      Or hiway 12, Chinook pass,

  • @cadillac1smith485
    @cadillac1smith485 Рік тому +2

    Thank you! For adding to my Bucket List! 😀

  • @tigercoward
    @tigercoward Рік тому +6

    Thanks for compiling this list!
    You just made my bucket list.
    I am riding the Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway this summer.
    Stay safe.
    Dave 🇨🇦

  • @kevenforbes795
    @kevenforbes795 Рік тому +2

    great roads one and all i have ridden all of them.

  • @clay1883
    @clay1883 Рік тому +8

    Another fine, scenic, and informative video. I want to add a little side trip and photo op off the Cherohala in TN. The turn off to Bald River Falls is a nice Kodak Moment and they're is a swimming hole too. COLD even on a hot summer day! The road is paved and has a sign for the turn off. Thanks for the ride along and Happy Trails!

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому +1

      That’s a good recommendation. Will have to check that turn off on our next ride there!

  • @michaelkrenzer3296
    @michaelkrenzer3296 Рік тому +7

    Coronado Trail was epic and completely worth the long July 2022 trip to ride. Two things not mentioned regarding the "not for beginners" part are:
    This is mostly an open range road so cattle or cattle droppings can be around every blind corner.
    AZDOT has a long section of the highway, with many of the best combinations of curves, as a "surface testing area". This means the road surface changed about every mile for 23 miles...and many of those surfaces were not holding up well depositing gravel in the middle of curves.
    Lastly for any rider...when it says no service 62 miles passing the mines in Mercino...they mean it. That includes no cell service (except once or twice at the peaks), fuel, food, potable water, etc until you hit Alpine. There was one Rancher advertising emergency fuel about the 42 mile mark and I suspect some people needed it.

  • @moontrekerben7801
    @moontrekerben7801 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much

  • @joshhoyt9576
    @joshhoyt9576 Рік тому +2

    Living in Texas, the Twisted sisters is a great ride. No cars, no cops! It's so rural you can ride for an hour and only see a few cars. Charohala and tail of the dragon was an awesome ride this past October. Gorgeous.

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому +1

      That is a great advantage of the Twisted Sisters, thanks for the comment!

    • @ganuvien
      @ganuvien Рік тому +1

      No cops? You must be lucky us sportbike riders get pulled over on the straights 🤣

    • @joshhoyt9576
      @joshhoyt9576 Рік тому

      @@ganuvien I ride CBR 900RR and pretty aggressive. Our group has never been pulled over there. Just lucky I guess? Bent rim for lunch is a good burger!

  • @lilreddevil600
    @lilreddevil600 Рік тому +1

    If you’re in SD to ride the Needles Highway - which I highly recommend - check out 16A, the Iron Mountain Road. It’s on,y 17 miles but it was made for riders.

  • @billdavis3152
    @billdavis3152 Рік тому +1

    Have been on 8 of the 10 roads in this video. All great roads. Will be returning to a few this summer.

  • @del5.0
    @del5.0 Рік тому +2

    Happy New Year guys, Thanks for all the great videos and information. Can't wait to see what is coming this year.
    Ride Safe!

  • @elviejogo2008
    @elviejogo2008 Рік тому +2

    That was a great watch! I am so happy to say that I will incorporate your number 9 this year on my way east. I have ridden all the others in this video. This video was a true revisit and I thank you for the compilation. Especially including the Coronado trail as it's close to home and show cases AZ. Great job! I'm gonna share for friends that may have not had the blessing of riding these locations! Happy New Year!

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much! Hope you have a safe and fantastic trip! Let us know how it goes

  • @fp2613
    @fp2613 Рік тому +1

    Great stuff. Thank you!

  • @edwardmiller6353
    @edwardmiller6353 Рік тому +1

    Great video! Thanks!

  • @mikelovestoride3518
    @mikelovestoride3518 10 місяців тому +1

    Great job here! As a old guy who has always loved riding, I like these picks.

  • @artfranz2273
    @artfranz2273 Рік тому +1

    Well done!

  • @curtissumner9797
    @curtissumner9797 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for the video, gives me ideas for vacation.

  • @danbgt
    @danbgt Рік тому +2

    We have ridden all these roads at one time or another over the years. This reminds me that it’s time to go back and ride some of them again!

  • @JG-ho9uz
    @JG-ho9uz Рік тому +3

    Rode the Twisted Sisters for the 3rd time on Dec. 20th 2022 and can confirm that the construction is just about done and all roads are open. Leakey has a gas station if you get there and are low. That's about the closest. Otherwise, the closest gas is gonna be Fredericksburg, Kerrville or Bandera. I always stay in Kerrville. Safe riding brothers (and sisters.)

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому +2

      Good info thanks for the comment. That construction has been going on a for a while glad it’s finally finishing up

  • @deborahberner5569
    @deborahberner5569 Рік тому +1

    My favorite, Hwy 128 from Cisco to Moab. Red and black canyon walls 100s of feet high along the Colorado river.

  • @randysiler7458
    @randysiler7458 Рік тому +1

    If you ride Beartooth be sure to include Chief Joseph Hwy also.

  • @joematiacio3449
    @joematiacio3449 Рік тому +1

    Done a couple. 3 sisters in Texas, Colorado Million dollar highway, Devils Highway in E Az, Blueridge Pkwy and CA1. On CA1, I went off-road to the top of Big Sur - Coast Ridge Road. That was epic and very dangerous.

  • @Coldgecko
    @Coldgecko Рік тому +1

    That is so fantastic. Thanks.

  • @gooddeal9160
    @gooddeal9160 Рік тому +2

    These roads will give you an experience you will never forget. Great videos. Thank You for posting this.

  • @TheBigjake04
    @TheBigjake04 Рік тому +2

    Ridden a few of these. The Peak to Peak in Colorado is fantastic. Great video!

  • @guylandis6723
    @guylandis6723 Рік тому +1

    Very inspirational great job

  • @crashcanyon2068
    @crashcanyon2068 Рік тому +1

    Great Video - Thanks

  • @tealcheif1949
    @tealcheif1949 Рік тому +5

    We took a trip to Colorado last year, we rode 2,143 miles in 6 days. (All in Co.) San Juan skyway was absolutely amazing!

  • @GARamblinMan
    @GARamblinMan Рік тому +4

    Great list and definitely bucket list rides for me as I get close to retirement. Being very close to the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Cherohala Skyway I’ve ridden these great routes, but all other 8 are just a matter of time. Thanks for the research and scenic videos! Definitely taking my drone with me!

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому +1

      Awesome thanks for the feedback, send us some pics when you’re out there!

  • @electraglidewayne8654
    @electraglidewayne8654 Рік тому +2

    Great list and couldn't agree more with your choices! Only a couple I haven't riden. Hopefully this year! Keep up the great content.

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому +1

      Same here hoping for a lot of riding in 2023! Thanks for the comment

  • @dave434
    @dave434 11 місяців тому +1

    Blue Ridge Parkway!

  • @thejerseyj5479
    @thejerseyj5479 Рік тому +10

    What? The New Jersey Turnpike through the Newark metro area not included? All 16 glorious lanes of it!
    Seriously though, as a rider I feel blessed to have literally thousands of "Top Ten" roads in the beautiful USA! Thank you for another fun presentation.

  • @thearch1tect249
    @thearch1tect249 Рік тому +3

    I had no idea about half of these routes. Fantastic video. Can't wait to get the bike out!!

  • @19interceptor72
    @19interceptor72 Рік тому +1

    So far, I've done 8 of this Top 10 list with Beartooth Highway and Needles Highway being the two that I'm yet to do.

  • @nkwd007
    @nkwd007 Рік тому +2

    Great video. Those roads are very impressive. Thank you for sharing.

  • @michaelbailey50
    @michaelbailey50 Рік тому +5

    Great video. NH resident here. We have lots of great routes up here in New England but realize you would have to make the video hours long to get everyone's favorites in. Seeing as I know my favorite local routes already I thought this video gave me some great options out of my local area. Very well done.

  • @noyfub
    @noyfub 3 місяці тому +1

    The Beartooth is pretty hard to beat!

  • @hummamsalman
    @hummamsalman Рік тому +1

    Thanks for getting all in one video very nice I enjoy watching it

  • @toqir-dar
    @toqir-dar Рік тому +1

    Brilliant. Thank you for posting this.

  • @kevinwheeler1291
    @kevinwheeler1291 Рік тому +1

    My wife and I are from Australia and have ridden 8 out of the 10 on this lists, #2 and #6 which we will get to on our next trip.
    We ride 2up on our 2002 FJR and love riding, we have traveled 37000 mile in 3 trips to the US and Canada.

  • @vikingmcklub7393
    @vikingmcklub7393 Рік тому +2

    Awesome video, showing the best scenery your country has to offer! Epic landscapes !! Superb compilation!

  • @2brosride926
    @2brosride926 Рік тому +2

    Don’t forget the Natchez Hwy!!

  • @alpine80s
    @alpine80s Рік тому +1

    Lolo Pass Montana. Road sign at beginning " Curves Next 99 Miles". There is some (slightly less) beautiful rides from either end as well as that part of Montana is generally gorgeous. Every inch of Lolo is spectacular as you wind along a river with Mountains on both sides. Tip: Ride it the middle of the week in early September after Labor Day Weekend. Road is mostly empty/all yours & as such increased speed is definitely an option to ENJOY THOSE CURVES!

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому +1

      Yes Lolo seems less known around the country but agreed it could easily be on any top 10 list

  • @pinball2002
    @pinball2002 Рік тому +2

    Blue ridge Parkway and the Pacific Coast Highway are my favorite. Will definitely go back.

  • @MrLpm119
    @MrLpm119 Рік тому +2

    Great list! I've done several and the rest are on my target list. Well done

  • @johnnylightning1491
    @johnnylightning1491 Рік тому +2

    I've been on at least 2 of those rides, Blue Ridge Parkway, Million Dollar Highway, and maybe the Cherhola skyway. As for Skyline Drive I would skip that one unless you enjoy just focusing on the road. It is a very, very twisty road that doesn't let you enjoy the scenery, but it that's what you're into go for it. I agree that the Tail of the Dragon is a famous road but frankly I've been on much more challenging roads from a technical point of view. That said, try and spend a night a the motel at Deals Gap. The rooms are very reasonable if not well appointed but the camaraderie is great especially around the bonfire at night and coffee in the morning. Keep the good stuff coming.

  • @LPOneThree
    @LPOneThree Рік тому +2

    As someone that's been on several of these roads I can say this is a very solid list of places you should visit/experience. Highly recommend. Nice video

  • @thomassmith7780
    @thomassmith7780 Рік тому +9

    Note to Going to the Sun Road. The road usually does not open until July as highway crews are still removing snow, ice and rocks left from winter. One serious but extremely beautiful road. Not a twist the throttle road as vacationers move slow due to the scenery and the way roads are cut into the side of the mountains.

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому +1

      Yes important detail on July opening, thank you!

    • @bikecoboss
      @bikecoboss Рік тому +4

      Also there is now a reservation required.

    • @alpine80s
      @alpine80s Рік тому +1

      Yes, try riding middle of September when they lift the pass requirements for access. Weather was still nice & traffic was much decreased compared to summer. Keep in mind the summer open date is subject to change. Last year snow clearing was delayed longer than normal. They get the deepest snow drifts in the USA on that road at up to 50ish feet. Beartooth pass is a close second I am told at 40+ feet of snow. We tried riding Beartooth last year but just as we arrived at Yellowstone the massive rain/snow melt combined for HISTORICAL FLOODING & road were closed & were washed out so they closed the Park for the first time ever.

  • @jag1963
    @jag1963 Рік тому +2

    Beautiful presentation. Thank you for this information.

  • @oulupulu
    @oulupulu Рік тому +3

    As a Californian, I’ve done route 1 a few times. It never gets old, but watch out for crowds around San Francisco at the weekends and RVs

  • @maverickdreamrider5773
    @maverickdreamrider5773 10 місяців тому +1

    What an amazing scenery!! The routes are so inviting!! Thank you for letting us know.

  • @TheSirhc1975
    @TheSirhc1975 Рік тому +1

    Ha! Ripping through the Coronado trail on a KLR! Great video, fantastic presentation, looking forward to more videos.

  • @gregrosario743
    @gregrosario743 Рік тому +1

    I have ridden a portion of Peak to Peak and have ridden the Going to The Sun…. Fantastic rides!

  • @ronwarber535
    @ronwarber535 Рік тому +2

    Great Video!!!!! It gave us some destinations to try One ride I really enjoyed was between Leggett CA and Fort Bragg CA a distance of about 65 miles. It will certainly grab your attention. Especially when the shadows go across the road in the twisties. You can't yawn on this road. Once again great video and stay upright

  • @2brosride926
    @2brosride926 Рік тому +2

    @2brosride we’ve ridden all those, multiple times in most cases, except the Peak to Peak.
    One of the best roads we’ve ridden is the 149 from South Fork, CO all the way north to hwy 50. It’s about 120 miles of incredible hwy/views with little to no traffic. It’s a hidden gem.

    • @pif0514
      @pif0514 Рік тому +3

      While you are in CO, CO-141 from Naturita to Gateway

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому +1

      Don’t think I’ve heard of that ride, will definitely check it out, thanks for the recommendation!

    • @2brosride926
      @2brosride926 Рік тому

      @@pif0514 that looks incredible- will definitely hit next time we’re in CO

    • @pif0514
      @pif0514 Рік тому +1

      @@2brosride926 When you are in this area, you may also want to look at CO-92 from Hotchkiss, CO, to Blue Mesa Dam

    • @russellduke7379
      @russellduke7379 Рік тому

      @@pif0514 And if you are a car buff as well as a biker and have a couple of hours to spare be sure to catch the Car Museum in Gateway, CO. A fantastic collection of cars in a well laid out arrangement.

  • @moontrekerben7801
    @moontrekerben7801 Рік тому +1

    Ahh men!!! My dream.. as a young canadien.... i hope that this year will be the one.
    Pray for me folks... thanks

  • @jimmytad
    @jimmytad Рік тому +2

    Thank you for your channel as well as this updated video Seth! I'm headed to AZ next month and I just added rt.191 to my journey. Healthy and safe new year to you.

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому +1

      Awesome, that’s a great time to go and ride. Send us some pics!

    • @tibortoczauer7985
      @tibortoczauer7985 Рік тому +3

      @@liberals_destroy_everythin2497 I live in SoCal and have tons of great twisty roads, but I must admit I happened onto that section of 152 on my way to Texas and it was AWESOME!

  • @genegoodwin8925
    @genegoodwin8925 Рік тому +1

    We live in SE Ohio and have rode the Blue Ridge Parkway/ Skyline drive many times. We camped out along the way and had a ball. We also met some really nice people on our trips, motorcyclist and campers. There is no better way to enjoy a vacation. Southern W Va is also pretty and we love Tucker County WV. I guess we are just very Blessed to live so live to so many beautiful motorcycyle roads. Kentucky has the AA highway, another favorite. Just too many to name.

  • @trimblepw
    @trimblepw Рік тому +2

    I've ridden two of these. US-1 and the Cherohalla. Both awesome roads. Traffic was a bit of an issue on the day I did US-1 (weekend). Looping the Cherohalla in with the Dragon is a full day, and you will be exhausted by the end. I'm going to be doing US-191 this spring with an old buddy. Happy trails brothers and sisters.

    • @mikeadkins7665
      @mikeadkins7665 Рік тому

      Might as well do the devil's triangle a bit north of the dragon and be notorious lol

  • @WACKYBRAYFAN1
    @WACKYBRAYFAN1 Рік тому +4

    I have ridden the first nine roads numerous times, and they are truly the best of the best in the United States. I have the Pacific Coast Highway on my bucket list for 2023 so many roads in so little time!

    • @GreatMotorcycleRoads
      @GreatMotorcycleRoads  Рік тому +1

      Same here! So many roads.... thanks for the comment

    • @LPOneThree
      @LPOneThree Рік тому

      If you're planning on riding the west coast. I'd recommend highway 101 in Washington/Oregon over HWY 1 in CA. I'd say HWY 1 is the worst out of the 10 on this list. I've also heard HWY 36 in CA is very good.

  • @MatOutdoors
    @MatOutdoors 5 місяців тому +1

    You are doing a great job, your videos are very interesting. Thanks 🔥❤️‍🔥😎👌

  • @Redpawdave
    @Redpawdave Рік тому +2

    Decent ride from US 395, Nevada,to the California Coast is CA36. There's a break in the Middle at Red Bluff, CA (and crosses US Interstate 5 there). From Red Bluff to the coast is 147 miles of... road and a couple of "Maybe" gas stations. Carry fuel!

  • @johnmacdonald1878
    @johnmacdonald1878 3 місяці тому +1

    The PCH its on my to do list. . The Road to the sun and Beartooth pass were closed but Yellowstone was still worth the trip. I would add any of these. Alaska HWY, Top of the World. Fairbanks to Anchorage, Anchorage to White horse to Skagway.

  • @robd9819
    @robd9819 Рік тому +2

    Great list of roads! I've been fortunate enough to ride all the roads listed and most of them multiple times. 👍

  • @jennifertodd1127
    @jennifertodd1127 Рік тому +2

    Done 9 of the 10!

  • @JCLordofBogies
    @JCLordofBogies Рік тому +1

    I just want to inform you on this. Peak to Peak highway is only about 30-40 minutes from Denver. Thanks! Love this list!

  • @funkingfuss9724
    @funkingfuss9724 Рік тому +1

    Just found your YT channel! I've been using your websites for years. Some of the best info I've found since I started riding 10 years ago.