The Florida Adventure Trail (F.A.T.) on a Harley Davidson Pan America. Day 1
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- My first day riding the Florida Adventure Trail on the HD Pan America. I picked up the FAT in Brooksville and followed the western leg north into the Florida Panhandle. My first dirt road turned into some soft sand and I bit the dust with a smile on my face. Good Times! Day 1 took me to Perry Fl where I decided to stay for the night and start again first thing in the morning. Day 2 of this trip will be posted soon.
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GoPro Hero 11
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DGI Wireless Microphone
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Purple Panda Lavalier Mic
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Movo TRRS to TRS Adapter
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GoPro Chest Mount
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Dango Design Gripper Mount
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SanDisk 128GB Extreme MicroSD
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USB 3.0 Hub
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Telesin Batter Charger for GoPro 9, 10, 11 Batteries
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Video Lighting Kit
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Harley Davidson Pan America Accessories
Garmin Zumo XT
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NOCO Boost Plus GB40 1000 Amp Boost Box
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NOCO Boost X-Connect Adapter
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4 Port USB Hub
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MSR 30oz Liquid Fuel Bottle
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Airmoto Portable Air Pump
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RAM Mounts Mirror Mount
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Garbing SAE to Male Adapter
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SAE to USB Charger
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Helmetlok
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Bisinna 2 Person Camping Tent
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Big Agnes Rapide SL Sleeping Pad
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When we were kids riding we took for granted what kind of shape you need to be in to ride all day. These huge adventure bikes kick your ass just picking them up.
Love that blue on your harley, I truly enjoyed the video thank you for sharing
Thank you. And Thanks for watching. Part 2 will be available in a coouple of days so stay tuned for that episode.
Ha ha ha. This reminds me of my MABDR trip. It was all new to me, no off-road experience to speak of, ended up stuck on the side of the trail on Day 1, hiked out and found help the next morning and the guy who pulled me out rode the rest of the MABDR with me. It was a true adventure!
I did watch both of your F.A.T. videos and I also subbed! Keep ‘em coming and we’ll keep on watching and commenting on them. 👊🏽🍺
Hi! Thanks for watching. Its been scorching hot here in Fl;orida lately and havent done any adventures since the rain started falling. Going to do the western leg probably this coming winter. I want to give it time to cool off and dry out before hitting Ocala and all pats north. I also picked up a Honda CFR300L Rally so I'll probably do that on the smaller bike just because it's more nimble in the sand.
@@retiredbikerit’ll be so much better on the CRF. I ride a BMW 800GS and there are times I wished I was on a smaller bike.
The heat has been ridiculous. I’m just north of you in Birmingham, Alabama and the heat and humidity here have been oppressive at best. I’m sure Florida has been a lot of fun lately 🔥 🌞 🔥.
I was planning on hitting Sturgis again this year but I won’t have the time to do it properly. I may hit the NEBDR and see what it’s all about next month.
Too many rides and too little time. 👊🏽🍺
Nice slide! It’s a real adventure bike now!
Great job pushing that bike through the sugar sand and making the right decision on not over doing it. THats when we get hurt. Looking to do the same thing one day. Thanks for sharing such an awesome experience.
Thanks for watching. Yes, sometimes we have to admit to our limitations. Even though I think I can still do what I did in my 20's, I have to admit I'm 58 and break a lot easier than I used to.
Nice ride. I'm only a little over a week from heading out and trying to complete the Florida Adventure Trail from start to finish on a bike. By the looks of all the videos I've seen I should have a blast!
You'll enjoy it but be careful. That sand gets soft quick in places. I ran into a couple of locked gates on the second day and got a flat tire so be prepared. Be safe. Croom is where I ran into the sand and I haven't done the eastern leg up through ocala yet. I know there is a lot of sand and mud there. The rains are starting and those holes will be full of water soon.
GREG!!!
You 🔨 the 💩 out of the FAT. 👊🏽🍺
Kudos. I sold my KTM 450 after rupturing my ACL on day 3 of the TAT. I've still got my V-Strom 1000 and have zero interest in lugging a big bike through the FL sand. I live about 30 minutes from where you began your ride in Brooksville. Sucks getting old. Good luck, have fun and ride safe!
I'm sorry to hear about your ACL. The majority of the ride was all all packed dirt roads and I did bypass a couple of the more sandy routes in and around Croom. I haven't done the Eastern leg yet and that goes up through Ocala, which is known for its sand and mud.
Thanks for shaping,,, it looks life alot of bike in the off off road catagory... good thing your young and strong too lift that beast up...
Thanks for watching. It is a lot of bike but don’t let that fool you. It’s actually quite nimble in the off road category. But it’s still a 600 lbs bike when loaded and soft sand can be hard to manage on any two wheeler. I don’t consider myself young anymore at 58 years but I do try to stay in shape. Riding off road will do that but as you heard in the video, it will still leave me winded when picking it back up.
You are braver then me. I tried riding my BMW GS thru some of these trails and decided my 4x4 was way more fun. Really enjoyed the video and a beautiful bike you have!
Thank you and thanks for watching. I’m not going to lie, there were times when I thought maybe I should have pre-run it in the truck.
What a ride!!! Good job handling that beast in the sand
One thng's for sure... when I go down on my KLR, I'm not struggling to pick it up or breathing like that afterwards! Long live lightweight thumpers!
I had exactly the same thing happen in rut and ended up in the same position. 😂 You sounded just like me too. She’s a heavy girl. Gonna have to get out there one day.
Smart move on watching out for yourself. I do the same thing out there in the forest. Solo riding has its risk and we have to mitigate them as best as possible.
Good use of the DJI, I have one as well.
Thanks Pete. It was a fun ride and Croom was by far the hardest part of the trail that I rode. I still plan on doing the Eastern leg of it through Ocala and your neck of the woods. I thought you had started your Alaska adventure. Enjoy that ride. I look forward to watching those videos.
That looks like a pretty decent ride!! I’m not a fan of the loose, deep sand, but the rest looked pretty nice through there….
Most of the sand was in the Croom WMA. The majority of the ride was mostly hard packed dirt roads. I did find some mud on day 2 but it wasnt a lot.
@@retiredbiker excellent!
Never ridden in soft sand like that, I’m definitely intimidated at the moment. Looks like some tough riding….. I’m try it eventually, but only when I have someone to help me pick up the bike!😂😂😂
Lay it down in your yard and learn the best way to pick it up. It isn’t that hard to pick back up. The sand can be a pain for sure, but at least it’s a soft landing. I recommend attending a training event if you haven’t done so already.
@@retiredbiker I have picked up my VStrom quite a few times… wait, should I be admitting that?😂😂 I can pick it up pretty easily, but the first time I ride sand, I’m sure I’ll do it a number of times until I figure it out, so help would be good!! I haven’t done any training yet, but I’m hoping to in the near future. I just became a retired biker myself….
@@Motoramblings Congratuations on your retirement!
@@retiredbiker thank you!!
Im thinking Im going to start in upstate NY. Forget the sand.
I live near Pensacola, so much it is sugar sand. I’m kind over it really. My buddy on pan-am broke his leg out there. Going down isn’t uncommon.
hats off to you brave sir
Im headed up there in a couple weeks to endure slightly less pain on a Norden
I did cut my teeth on the sand growing up in MI, but luckily then i was too poor to afford anything but a 250 Honda. I do however have much better health insurance now, so i suppose it all balances out.
That was a great ride! A group of us are working our way up to the TAT and plan to do some shorter local rides first. We're starting out in Wauchula, central Florida. Subbed and following!
Thats awesome! The TAT is on my list of things to do. Enjoy the FAT but beware the mud this time of year. A lot of it will be under water.
A man’s got to know his limitations 👍
Great video I have a 2022 PAS and i have tons of experience jeeping out in SoCal and zero experience on 2 wheels. I live in Osceola County now if you ever want some company and have patience id love to take a ride across some of our trails. Ill just be real slow.
Thanks for list of equipment. Would like to see your HD included.
I used my Garmin Zumo XT for one trip and then stored it for a year. Now it will not come on when connected to power. The battery is charged but it will not power on when connected to power like it’s supposed to. Sounds like you’re having a similar problem.
Nice adventure. Are you happy with your garmin mount, and if so, what kind is it and does it lock? Still outfitting my PAS.
I am very happy with the Garmin mount. I got it from Ali Express and its a Chinese knock off of the AlumaCycle mount. Even though I took some slack for not buying American, I have another video on it. I would buy it again. It does not lock, but there are options available.
I think I've figured out why the Garmin kept losing power and will dive deeper into that issue soon.
I believe the 🌈Harley Davidson🌈 is more appropriate for the
🌈TRANS-American-Trail nowadays!
It’s quite a capable machine for just about anything. I think it’s more rider ability and skill level that limits its capabilities. As I proved here 🤣 thank for watching
The problem with the garmin power is how it sits in the cradle. It's a known issue with the XT. Basically the GPS losses physical contact with the little power connectors on the mount. It's a poor design. I solved my issue with putting a small thin piece of paper behind the power cord where it mounts inside the cradle. This forces the connector to stay in contact.
Threw my 22 pan am in the back of my van and headed down to Spring Hill just north of Tampa from northwest Indiana - working a job and riding around in the sunshine - wouldn’t mind a meet up while I’m down here for the next week or two if any of you are near by.
whoa... r u cruising on here?
How do those tires feel on regular roads?I just bought a Pan am.
Can you share the route please?
Looks like you hit some nice trails up there.
I'm from Ft Lauderdale and own a 22 PanAm. My buddies and I will be in Ocala National Forest for the first time in 2 weeks for a 3 day weekend. They own 1250GS's.
Question:
Do you know of any hard packed trails we can go up there? We dont know the area and want to avoid sand and mud if possible.
Or maybe we can meet up there for a ride..
Thanks
To be honest with you, I haven't yet rode ONF but the FAT does go through there. I've heard there is a lot of sand and mud there, which is why I decided to do the western leg of the FAT. We're coming into the wet season now so, if you're going to do Ocala, I wouldn't wait much longer or there will be a lot more mud. I'm in St Cloud so I'm almost 2 hours away from ONF.
@@retiredbiker
Thank you.
I'd love to have some info about the Florida Adventure Trail.
Don't really know where it begins or ends. Be happy for some info. Thanks 🙏🏼
@@ju-r1d3r28 I put a link to the website in the description where you can download the gpx file.
How do you like that Mosko 30L dry bag? How was that bike to pick up in the sand?
The 30L is great but I do find the top loadiing to be problematic at times. I have my whole sleep system in there. Tent w/poles, ground pad, sleep pad, pillow and sleeping bag all fit.
The bike isnt that bad to pick up. Yes, it weighs in at over 600 lbs with all the gear loaded plus my 210 lbs. So it doersnt like the sand too much. But, picking it back up isnt bad. Most of the weight is down low. Not as low as the GSA but still low enough.
Where is best place to find this trail map?
Have a great day.
It’s available on their website. www.floridaadventuretrail.com
I will put a link in the description as well.
Looks like you're in St Cloud im a few miles away bye MCO we should ride
I live in St Cloud. I picked up the trail in Brooksville and my first off road portion of the trip was Croom. Lots of sand. But once I got to the west coast, it was all hard pack
@@retiredbiker oh awesome yeah everything around here is deep sand so id be stoked to ride on something decent. let me know when you're going again Id ride along I also ride out in Clermont sometimes
KLR350 would be a better choice. Keep equipment to a minimum.
I subbed just to get you past that 666 number!
Isn't sand fun!!!!!
Not a fan on these big bikes. My little Honda handles it like a champ though.
@retiredbiker my 01 KLR is all the bike I want to handle in deep soft sand.
Leave it on the ground and walk away...
Why would anyone consider a trek on SAND, NO HILLS, and do it on a North of $30k ADV? Those trails are almost entirely for side by sides and ATVs.
The bigger question is… why not? This is Florida. This is what we have. If we want hills or rocks we have to go north of the state line. This trail was put together for 4x4’s and adv bikes using designated roads, WMA’s and state forests. The trail also coincides with both the Alabama and Georgia trails. I put a link to the Florida Adventure trail in the description. Please go check out their site. Thank you for watching.