What river canyon is that at the end of the video. I am following your channel now as I am prepping my Tuareg for the BDR's. There is something about this bike, every time I ride it in the mountains no matter if it's dirt or pavement it puts a smile on my face. Keep posting and stay safe.
Cam, nice riding for the size of bike that you were on. That thing must be a handful. That first trail you were on does get a little easier towards the top. But you would have to turn around any ways and come back down. The other trails that you can link into would be near impossible to ride with a bike that size. Had you made it to the top of the second trail you would have wound up on a Plateau with some secondary trails that you could have taken, but eventually you would have to come back the same way. The other trails off that Plateau would have been way too difficult on that big of Adventure Bike. There are some nice trails there, but you'll need a full blown Enduro bike to ride them. Thanks for sharing, hope you enjoyed yourself.
Woah hey! Thank you for the great comment and all of the insight!! I was definitely expecting trails like what it appears the top is like (I totally thought I was jumping into an easy ride with this one). I probably would have kept going up if I weren't so exhausted, but the bike really is a lot to handle on chunky loose rock. We have an offroad truck that I'd like to take up to the top of this someday - or like you mentioned, a more suitable (actual) dirtbike!! Despite the fear and exhaustion that I experienced on this ride, I loved it. I love the feeling of isolation and self reliance that I feel when I'm out in locations like this. The variety of terrain was excellent and it was enough of a challenge to refine, improve and identify shortcomings in my skills. This area is an absolute gem
Hey thank you! I was definitely nervous (and exhausted). I thought I was heading out for an easy ride and kept refusing to accept that I was in over my head - convincing myself that the hard stuff must be over after the next corner.. again and again and again. I had seen some videos of the top of this trail where it is smooth and beautiful 2-track with amazing views on both sides. I had no idea that getting there would be so rough
Hey thank you! I was trying for sure but man this one was rough!! I thought I was heading to an easy (and beautiful) ridge trail but it turned out to be, well, this lol. I kept telling myself that every rough section was the last and that it would be better around the next corner, but that never happened. I consider it a win since the bike never went down - and I may go back here and keep climbing once I throw a more aggressive rear tire on! (or if I end up getting a smaller bike - I'm hoping for a Tuareg 450 announcement in the coming years)
Another great ride in the can! I don't know, this was the most like Schofield Pass at the top end, but w/o the death drop on your right side, lol. It seemed like you had a few points riding a high shoulder where I think your Adventure tires were really hooking up, and I don't know how many noticed, but those sharp baby heads were on some pretty damn steep inclines if I'm not mistaken and here again you seemed to have excellent traction, correct me if I'm wrong. I just love the country side where you ride as well as the trails. I wish you'd give a hint where they are, but understand that the ride is better when no one knows where it is, keeps traffic at bay. But I would love to know, jes sayin'. Hey what's your name, or handle, don't want to call you TRO, and I seem to keep watching and commenting, would be nice. So thanks again for this, you just keep exploring, you've got really wonderful country........
Hey thank you! This did feel the most like schofield pass compared to all of the rides I've done since then. The tires were a huge upgrade for keeping (or at least having some) traction in the loose rocks. I've finally learned that I can save myself from being stuck by just spinning the rear tire to shoot all of the rocks away and get traction on the surface below - that makes a huge difference. I can't wait to see how the RallZ compares to the Adventure that I've currently got on the back - I have that tire on hand and will probably put it on going into next season. With that being said, I do believe that I am the tire's limit and that improving my skill and technique would likely yield better results than just swapping to something that eases the challenge a bit. for whatever it's worth, I should also mention that I am running rather high PSI (30) in each tire for this ride. I think the tires would have been even better had I dropped a few more pounds of pressure. With all of that being said, I can't say enough positive things about the dual venture/adventure tire setup. They are excellent on the streets and truly phenomenal offroad. The Tuareg absolutely deserves them. As for where I ride - I'm tremendously blessed to be where I am. I was in a decent geographical spot when I got the bike, and I've since moved to an area completely surrounded by offroad mechas. It's awesome. I think that even with a year off of work and unlimited money, I wouldn't be able to get to everything I want to out where I live now. I don't mind sharing - I know that some folks prefer people keep sweet trails on the down-low for fear of increased traffic, but the spots I am riding are popular enough already and anyone willing to take the trips deserves to enjoy the same awesome geography that I do out here! I'm located in southern central Colorado which has a massive variety of terrain. Some areas are desert like, others are beautiful and lush rocky mountains - all within an hour of each other. It's a cool place. This particular offroad area is called "Texas Creek" - It's situated off of route 50 between Salida Colorado and Canon City Colorado - two very cool towns. My name is Cam by the way. I do consider changing the channel name to my actual name since it seems for appropriate in the long run but I don't really know what kind of direction I want to try taking this whole thing just yet
@@TROVids Thanks for that Cam. I looked on the map and saw that you're on the "other side" of the Sangre's, I'd loved that shot you took of the snow capped Sangre's in a previous video. I used to live up the ski towns north and west of your location and have never even driven east of Salida, so wow, now I know how beautiful your region is from watching your channel. As I mentioned at some time before in another comment, I'm down in Santa Fe, but have not explored my backyard and may never, realizing from a very minor spill that 76 yrs old is just not the "recoverable" age when things get hurt. So I'm enjoying living vicariously through your rides and how you share your adventures. Anyway this is getting long. Thanks for all the sharing, and I'll keep following, happy trails..... Todd
Hey thank you! I was very close to dropping the bike many times. I keep telling myself that I've got to stop pushing myself (and the bike's) luck, but I keep encountering trails like this. My mindset the entire time is "Man, it's probably smooth sailing after this next obstacle" - even though that's almost never the case lol
Hey there! I am running a Motoz Tractionator dual venture in the front and a Motoz Tractionator Adventure in the rear. both are at roughly 30psi in this video (a little too high, imo). I think the tires are designed without terrain like this in mind and that something a bit softer with bigger block spacing (like the RallZ) would have made a pretty significant difference. That being said, I am really happy with my tire setup and I appreciate the road and offroad balance that they offer. I wasn't planning to ride terrain like this, it kind of just happened and I kept going. As for the front sprocket, yes and no. I'm really torn up about what I want the Tuareg to be. I currently wish the upper gears were a bit longer, but I'd love to have shorter gears for tougher/steeper offroad sections like this. As of right now, my adventure bike hopes and dreams are to build the Tuareg out as more of a long distance ADV bike (with great road and offroad balance) - and to have it supplemented with a more aggressive, lighter weight ADV bike. I am hoping we get a Tuareg 450/457 in the coming years - If aprilia can nail the 450 like the nailed the 660, I think that thing will be an absolute monster for the tougher rides
@@TROVids Yep, love my Motoz tires. I went down one tooth on the front sprocket. Better crawling, while sacrificing a little on the top end. I spend most of my time in Central America, so the over all speed is not a sacrifice for the most part. I preferer having more tractor factor going up, and increased engine breaking going down.. Bit quicker acceleration out of the corners as well.. Will keep an eye out for ya in the future..
What river canyon is that at the end of the video. I am following your channel now as I am prepping my Tuareg for the BDR's. There is something about this bike, every time I ride it in the mountains no matter if it's dirt or pavement it puts a smile on my face. Keep posting and stay safe.
Turn around ? Heck, I wanted to see what the next section was like !
Cam, nice riding for the size of bike that you were on. That thing must be a handful. That first trail you were on does get a little easier towards the top. But you would have to turn around any ways and come back down. The other trails that you can link into would be near impossible to ride with a bike that size. Had you made it to the top of the second trail you would have wound up on a Plateau with some secondary trails that you could have taken, but eventually you would have to come back the same way. The other trails off that Plateau would have been way too difficult on that big of Adventure Bike. There are some nice trails there, but you'll need a full blown Enduro bike to ride them. Thanks for sharing, hope you enjoyed yourself.
Woah hey! Thank you for the great comment and all of the insight!! I was definitely expecting trails like what it appears the top is like (I totally thought I was jumping into an easy ride with this one). I probably would have kept going up if I weren't so exhausted, but the bike really is a lot to handle on chunky loose rock. We have an offroad truck that I'd like to take up to the top of this someday - or like you mentioned, a more suitable (actual) dirtbike!! Despite the fear and exhaustion that I experienced on this ride, I loved it. I love the feeling of isolation and self reliance that I feel when I'm out in locations like this. The variety of terrain was excellent and it was enough of a challenge to refine, improve and identify shortcomings in my skills. This area is an absolute gem
Bravo....that's some serious chunk. I also have the Tuareg, and I'd be pretty nervous on that trail solo.
Hey thank you! I was definitely nervous (and exhausted). I thought I was heading out for an easy ride and kept refusing to accept that I was in over my head - convincing myself that the hard stuff must be over after the next corner.. again and again and again. I had seen some videos of the top of this trail where it is smooth and beautiful 2-track with amazing views on both sides. I had no idea that getting there would be so rough
Omg 💯great job 💯💯💯
Momentum is your friend my man ! Keep her rolling, great job !
Hey thank you! I was trying for sure but man this one was rough!! I thought I was heading to an easy (and beautiful) ridge trail but it turned out to be, well, this lol. I kept telling myself that every rough section was the last and that it would be better around the next corner, but that never happened. I consider it a win since the bike never went down - and I may go back here and keep climbing once I throw a more aggressive rear tire on! (or if I end up getting a smaller bike - I'm hoping for a Tuareg 450 announcement in the coming years)
Another great ride in the can! I don't know, this was the most like Schofield Pass at the top end, but w/o the death drop on your right side, lol. It seemed like you had a few points riding a high shoulder where I think your Adventure tires were really hooking up, and I don't know how many noticed, but those sharp baby heads were on some pretty damn steep inclines if I'm not mistaken and here again you seemed to have excellent traction, correct me if I'm wrong. I just love the country side where you ride as well as the trails. I wish you'd give a hint where they are, but understand that the ride is better when no one knows where it is, keeps traffic at bay. But I would love to know, jes sayin'. Hey what's your name, or handle, don't want to call you TRO, and I seem to keep watching and commenting, would be nice. So thanks again for this, you just keep exploring, you've got really wonderful country........
Hey thank you! This did feel the most like schofield pass compared to all of the rides I've done since then. The tires were a huge upgrade for keeping (or at least having some) traction in the loose rocks. I've finally learned that I can save myself from being stuck by just spinning the rear tire to shoot all of the rocks away and get traction on the surface below - that makes a huge difference. I can't wait to see how the RallZ compares to the Adventure that I've currently got on the back - I have that tire on hand and will probably put it on going into next season. With that being said, I do believe that I am the tire's limit and that improving my skill and technique would likely yield better results than just swapping to something that eases the challenge a bit. for whatever it's worth, I should also mention that I am running rather high PSI (30) in each tire for this ride. I think the tires would have been even better had I dropped a few more pounds of pressure. With all of that being said, I can't say enough positive things about the dual venture/adventure tire setup. They are excellent on the streets and truly phenomenal offroad. The Tuareg absolutely deserves them. As for where I ride - I'm tremendously blessed to be where I am. I was in a decent geographical spot when I got the bike, and I've since moved to an area completely surrounded by offroad mechas. It's awesome. I think that even with a year off of work and unlimited money, I wouldn't be able to get to everything I want to out where I live now. I don't mind sharing - I know that some folks prefer people keep sweet trails on the down-low for fear of increased traffic, but the spots I am riding are popular enough already and anyone willing to take the trips deserves to enjoy the same awesome geography that I do out here! I'm located in southern central Colorado which has a massive variety of terrain. Some areas are desert like, others are beautiful and lush rocky mountains - all within an hour of each other. It's a cool place. This particular offroad area is called "Texas Creek" - It's situated off of route 50 between Salida Colorado and Canon City Colorado - two very cool towns. My name is Cam by the way. I do consider changing the channel name to my actual name since it seems for appropriate in the long run but I don't really know what kind of direction I want to try taking this whole thing just yet
@@TROVids Thanks for that Cam. I looked on the map and saw that you're on the "other side" of the Sangre's, I'd loved that shot you took of the snow capped Sangre's in a previous video. I used to live up the ski towns north and west of your location and have never even driven east of Salida, so wow, now I know how beautiful your region is from watching your channel. As I mentioned at some time before in another comment, I'm down in Santa Fe, but have not explored my backyard and may never, realizing from a very minor spill that 76 yrs old is just not the "recoverable" age when things get hurt. So I'm enjoying living vicariously through your rides and how you share your adventures. Anyway this is getting long. Thanks for all the sharing, and I'll keep following, happy trails..... Todd
Excellent riding! Id have fallen over about 400 times.
Hey thank you! I was very close to dropping the bike many times. I keep telling myself that I've got to stop pushing myself (and the bike's) luck, but I keep encountering trails like this. My mindset the entire time is "Man, it's probably smooth sailing after this next obstacle" - even though that's almost never the case lol
What tires are ya running?? And have you considered going down one tooth on your front sprocket.
Hey there! I am running a Motoz Tractionator dual venture in the front and a Motoz Tractionator Adventure in the rear. both are at roughly 30psi in this video (a little too high, imo). I think the tires are designed without terrain like this in mind and that something a bit softer with bigger block spacing (like the RallZ) would have made a pretty significant difference. That being said, I am really happy with my tire setup and I appreciate the road and offroad balance that they offer. I wasn't planning to ride terrain like this, it kind of just happened and I kept going. As for the front sprocket, yes and no. I'm really torn up about what I want the Tuareg to be. I currently wish the upper gears were a bit longer, but I'd love to have shorter gears for tougher/steeper offroad sections like this. As of right now, my adventure bike hopes and dreams are to build the Tuareg out as more of a long distance ADV bike (with great road and offroad balance) - and to have it supplemented with a more aggressive, lighter weight ADV bike. I am hoping we get a Tuareg 450/457 in the coming years - If aprilia can nail the 450 like the nailed the 660, I think that thing will be an absolute monster for the tougher rides
@@TROVids Yep, love my Motoz tires. I went down one tooth on the front sprocket. Better crawling, while sacrificing a little on the top end. I spend most of my time in Central America, so the over all speed is not a sacrifice for the most part. I preferer having more tractor factor going up, and increased engine breaking going down.. Bit quicker acceleration out of the corners as well..
Will keep an eye out for ya in the future..