Hell of a series and all the footage you were able to capture along your solo trip was epic. Enjoyed watching it -- straight to the point travel with not much filler. Well done
Eric, Congratulations! I watched the whole series of videos, I’ll be leaving from Austin Texas the last week of August-2022, heading to North Carolina to start my TAT adventure. Thanks for documenting your trip the good and back. I’ll be riding RED as well a 2022 CRF450RL. I plan to send a set of tires to Topar Racing before I leave Austin. Btw, I turned 66 last May, wish me luck! Bob
thank you for sharing, the litytle things could make a difference for my experience. I leave June 1st on my new Pan America from Roseville California heading to TN.
I just recently stumbled upon your channel and just finished watching your epic journey through the TAT. Really amazing job Eric and a lot of fun to be able to join you on the ride. The amount of work you put into filming and editing is incredible. Thank you!
I just binge-watched your TAT series on a snowy Spring day in New Hampshire. Thanks so much for the great footage of your trip! I'm outfitting my new Honda 300L Rally for similar adventures, starting with the Northeast BDR in June. I'm looking forward to your future UA-cam posts!
If I was in the market for a new bike I'd have to go with the CRF300L. For $5k, fuel injection, super reliable, curb weight of 300lbs. XR650l hasn't been touched since 1992, other than colors. If you're buying used the XR is often a very good deal however!
Congratulations Eric! What a great ride and experience! Wanted to see the finish line but can't wait for the conclusion video and gear recomendation for future TAT rider! 🇺🇲
Another awesome video Eric I also have an XR 650 L that I am building up for this type of trip I really would love to get on the TAT someday before I get too old lol.
Looking forward to the wellness check on the honda. She is a trooper to have her bottom end hammering like that and she still took care of you. Hope you show her your appreciation and fix her.
great job on video,,, questions,, 1. did you keep gearing stock, 15/45? 2. what size gas tank u have? 3. did u keep stock jets on carb? I live in Arkansas and planned on doing 5 to 10 day trips... but plan to do some trips in colorado and wondered how your jets in carb do. OH, nice shots of the stary sky... I do a lot of astronomy also.
Depends greatly on weather conditions. If Mississippi was muddy, then I've heard that can be some of the hardest. Other than the one tough road in Arkansa Warloop Road. Which is a dried riverbed, unless you want the challenge, I would 100% SKIP Warloop Road. Otherwise it was good roads for a dirt bike!
Enjoyed watching this series! Thanks! I also would like to see a follow up on things that went wrong and what you would do differently. I really hope to so the trail soon.
Great job! You're living the dream that many of us want to do. I have the same bike all ready for the trip here in Florida..but life's happenings keep getting in the way, haha! I'm not giving up though. Your videos are a great motivator. Thanks!
Glad to see this thing come to an end. I did 8000 miles on the road (east coast to CA and back) a few years ago on a Ninja 250. After getting back, I was glad to get some rest.... but about 3-4 days later, I was ready to get back on the road ;) Thanks for sharing this journey with us! Really appreciated watching your TAT trip.
Nice, I have a trip planned for August on my DR650. Nothing quite as exciting as this but I'll be riding from Virginia to Colorado then down to New Mexico, into Texas and back to VA
Bravo Eric! This was so rad!! The woodsie roads in OR look so much fun to ride. Glad that all worked out. Thank you...but here's gotta be bloopers or mishaps.....
Good job! So what's next after this? A durability video of your equipment and setup? (drone, honda oil consuption, ...) or are you planning an new trip?
Hey Eric, amazing trip and great videos, sure must have had some fantastic experiences. Can you tell me what model Klim jacket you were wearing and will you be coming out with a video about all of your gears and what you would do differently? Thanks
With the issues you had with the XR650L would you pick this bike again for the trip? Namely the lack of cush drive and also needing to adjust valves for tapping/ticking. When you found out you had hardly any oil, that was scary too. I am torn between the XR650L vs the DR650.
Thank you Eric for the video. I'm planning to do it in August. At 11:52 you encountered a locked gate. Was this Sam's route? Where did you ship the bike from and which shipping company? Hope they shipped your bike safely.
@@DaddyEric222 Thank you Eric. I got the map files from Sam. Do you just follow his route and the motels and gas stations are right on the route or we have to be careful looking at the gas level on the bike? I heard that the Utah, Idaho and Oregon sections are very remote and we have to be careful.
this is whats its about great exploring !!! just getting our BRP set up 5.8gal tank is being stupid lots of r&d still . we should of went with the 4 gal and still might . hahah #livetoride
No companies with the Clark 4.7 Gallon. Never needed extra gas (very close a couple times). Only thing you need to add with the Clark tank is aluminum supports connecting to the original tank connection points in the very front. Makes the tank significantly more stable.
Speaking of the American Trail is there a paved route that parallels the off-road route? Looking at the mud you rode through I don't think my Harley Davidson would make it.
Best way to plan for cost is to add up daily costs (food, lodging, gas), multiple by number of days plus all travel(train tickets, airlines, shipping). With gear you can easily spend 10k or more. Or as low as you're comfortable with. If you want it to be cheap you can make it by mostly camping and eating cheap. Or you can eat at nice restaurants and stay in hotels/motels every night.
Great job !! Did half the tat 3 years ago going to finish it this summer. Question who shipped your bike home and were was the drop off point ? Thanks.
Well it was on the App Store... doesn't seem to be there anymore. Just try out some of the top rated gps apps. You're looking for ones that can import gps files, and that you can download the map files for offline use. Thats all you really need it to do!
So glad to see this!! Kings to you for this amazing trip. Thanks for sharing! What stats did your XR650L have over all these miles? MPG, number of Oil changes etc. The best vids for a trans America journey like this!! Really really plan on getting an XR650L. Other than your rear wheel bearings/hub was there any other issues with your 650L?
Thanks for your support! MPG averaging 42. No other issues except running it out of oil lol! The XR650L is a great bike but it is old, unchanged since 1992. If you're getting one probably go used, since they are so reliable!
Indeed, many XR owners would like to know your thoughts on things like oil consumption/changes and overall ridability on such a long trip. Seat concepts seat must be near mandatory ; )
Great series of videos documenting your adventure. My son and I are planning to ride the TAT in the summer of 2023. Both will be riding the XR650L with the typical modifications needed for this type of riding. Two questions. First, what model of drone did you use? Second, some details about how you made the arrangements to ship your bike home and the cost?
I wish my dad would do this trip with me, I asked him to. You and your son will love it! DJI mavic pro, is the drone, there are better and smaller ones available now! But always DJI for drones. For shipping I used, for the second time, federalcos. But check around still, cost me $800. I dropped off the bike and took and Uber to the airport. They crated it up and shipped it by truck to Orlando.
Whoo hoo! Well done! I liked that you presented crossing I-5. Nobody else has done that (that I've seen) but it serves as a significant "milestone" to say, I'm leaving the interior and approaching the coast. What camera did you use for your night lapses? They were a nice way to mark a day. I liked your cuts to keep the riding sequences engaging. It looks like Sam is building an entire loop around the interior of the USA. Maybe by summer of 2022 you can ride that? All the best!
I loved crossing the interstates, every single one. I'm kind of an infrastructure nerd. Which is why this trip was even cooler for me! Camera is a Nikon Z6 with a 20mm 1.8. I would love to do the whole loop someday, probably not as soon as 2022 😂 I'm going to explore some Electric mountain bikes next!
Eric, I’m 3 weeks out from departing on the TAT. My nephew who lives in Stuart fl is going with me. Just watched your series again. Any chance you can pass on any information regarding shipping your bike home and the cost? Thanks Fish
I too would like to know shipping details. **awesome videos by the way, I'm gonna start later this summer and this is getting me really amped up about it.
congratulations! was exciting to see all the adventure/ issues you had on the trail! do you still ride your V-strom DL650 around? The Lord deffinetily kept you safe on on this tour!
@@DaddyEric222 are you still planning to do the next series (Van Life)? that would be really neat to see, im sure with all the craziness in the world at the moment its made things harder.
Just a new noise, mechanic back home said it's fine. Not great, but fine. And it is still running pretty well! I have it a bit too lean for Florida however, so its rough until it gets warm
Eric is that a 650 you ride what age is it and how many miles has it covered? I really enjoy your videos looking forward to seeing more ride safe Alan Northern Ireland 👍
Hey Alan, it is a 2012 and it has about 21,000 miles on it now! I hope to visit Ireland soon, I had a trip planned actually in April 2020... Hopefully soon!
@@DaddyEric222 That's what I figured, probably had to be back to work. I have one of those bikes. Lots of great hours mostly riding dirt. Not exactly a highway bike but it'll do 75 all day if I could. I appreciate the great footage and narration. Excellent TAT story. I hope life is going well for you now and you're getting some riding in. Thanks for the response. God bless and take care!
Watched all of the videos, 1 question, did u bring a pistol in cash u ran into a bear or someone trying to jack you? And did u run into a lot of people on the trail?
I debated that a bit, I did not carry. I had a 5000 lumen flashlight that can quickly go to turbo brightness. This gave me some confidence at night, as that kind of brightness at night would stun anything with eyes, and at least give me a second to evaluate the situation. However, I saw no bears, and very few people on the trials. Never felt threatened, or in danger. Plenty of small animals around that tent at night however lol
I’ve watched all the videos... great job! Did u carry any extra gas or was the clarke 4.7 enough? Did u get about 200 miles per tank? I would love to see a video saying what you liked, disliked, and what would u do differently if u did the TAT again.
I plan to post a video with a lot of that information! I never ran out of gas with the 4.7 gallon. I did however have 2, 1 liter fuel bottles. And I'm gad I did for peace of mind. Ya 200 miles, 220 on the long end.
Great job on the series!! Quick question for you when you ship your bike back do you leave your bags and luggage on it or do you bring your Moscow Moto reckless 80 with you on the plane? Also curious to know about how much it costs to ship your bike? I'm looking at doing the tat in the near future however I'll be going from the west coast to east.
That'll be an awesome trip! I leave the bags on the bike, usually taking 1 as a carry on with the valuables. The top bag in the system actually has hidden backpack straps! Cost was $800 Portland to Orlando. Do you plan on staying on the TAT or doing to Atlantic Ocean spur? Either way you'll have a lot more big cities to ship out of, which should help price. Good luck! Its a wonderful adventure
Hey Eric, did you buy a Tenere? Just curious if that was you I saw posting in advrider. If so have you got it yet and how much more do you like it over the xr
Like the others said, been waiting to see the finale. Did you use GPS Kevin or Sam Correro’s route? Can’t remember if you mentioned either. My nephew and I are leaving mid June to do the TAT
@@DaddyEric222 Cool, thanks. I have both the GPX files and the paper. I noticed on your phone you had the maps on motion x app. How’d that work out? I use that app as well.
@@scudrunneradv3269IT worked well enough for me! Its not perfect but I was never much more than a mile or 2 turned around before I found my way back. You basically align your location with the trail map. Not exactly turn my turn directions but close enough
Motion X GPS, I never really had fuel issues. I was caring an extra 1/2 gallon in 2, 1 liter containers (20 miles range). I never had to use them. (But glad I had them for piece of mind)
Hmmm, If I was buying a bike today, it would probably be that new CRF300L. Good price, proven reliability, fuel injection. I'm not someone who can spend $10k+ on a dual sport bike. If I had that kind of money the KTM 790 would be my bike. They all will work for the TAT, but depends how fast you want to go. Often times slower is the better way to experience an adventure like is!
I hope you find the time to make a short video about what went right, wrong and things you would have done differently.
Hell of a series and all the footage you were able to capture along your solo trip was epic. Enjoyed watching it -- straight to the point travel with not much filler. Well done
Been waiting for this one!
Took the words out of my mouth haha
Glad to finally have it done! And proud of it!
@@DaddyEric222 you should be ... been awesome following this adventure ... hats off for doing it !
I just watched your entire TAT series. Awesome! Perfectly condensed.
The XR is a BEAST!!!
Eric,
Congratulations!
I watched the whole series of videos, I’ll be leaving from Austin Texas the last week of August-2022, heading to North Carolina to start my TAT adventure. Thanks for documenting your trip the good and back. I’ll be riding RED as well a 2022 CRF450RL. I plan to send a set of tires to Topar Racing before I leave Austin. Btw, I turned 66 last May, wish me luck!
Bob
Thanks for finishing the series. Like others, have been looking forward to this for a long time:)
Great adventure Eric!
Congrats.
Thank you.
What GREAT adventure videos! Watched them all. Love them. Thanks Eric.
thank you for sharing, the litytle things could make a difference for my experience. I leave June 1st on my new Pan America from Roseville California heading to TN.
I just recently stumbled upon your channel and just finished watching your epic journey through the TAT. Really amazing job Eric and a lot of fun to be able to join you on the ride. The amount of work you put into filming and editing is incredible. Thank you!
Happy Ending. I can feel the exhaustion and the tinge of satisfaction which will grow as you reflex back on the trip
Great job and ride. I enjoyed it. I'll watch the next ones. thanks. 😍
WOOOHOOOO. Now I’m gonna have to start it all over again.😝😝😝😝
I hope to reedit all of them and make it into one documentary in the future! Thanks for watching!
Glad to see you made it and are still kicking. Thanks for the videos.
Thanks for watching!
Great job and nice time lapse.....
Thank you very much!
I just binge-watched your TAT series on a snowy Spring day in New Hampshire. Thanks so much for the great footage of your trip! I'm outfitting my new Honda 300L Rally for similar adventures, starting with the Northeast BDR in June. I'm looking forward to your future UA-cam posts!
Great video! And a great series!
Thanks so much!
Looks like a great trip, the xr is a great bike .
If I was in the market for a new bike I'd have to go with the CRF300L. For $5k, fuel injection, super reliable, curb weight of 300lbs. XR650l hasn't been touched since 1992, other than colors. If you're buying used the XR is often a very good deal however!
Congratulations Eric! What a great ride and experience! Wanted to see the finish line but can't wait for the conclusion video and gear recomendation for future TAT rider! 🇺🇲
Another awesome video Eric I also have an XR 650 L that I am building up for this type of trip I really would love to get on the TAT someday before I get too old lol.
Quite the adventure is a big understatement! Awesome job!
Looking forward to the wellness check on the honda. She is a trooper to have her bottom end hammering like that and she still took care of you. Hope you show her your appreciation and fix her.
Great job overcoming the challenges you faced along the way! Thanks for sharing!
great job on video,,, questions,, 1. did you keep gearing stock, 15/45? 2. what size gas tank u have? 3. did u keep stock jets on carb? I live in Arkansas and planned on doing 5 to 10 day trips... but plan to do some trips in colorado and wondered how your jets in carb do. OH, nice shots of the stary sky... I do a lot of astronomy also.
So awesome! So proud of you!! 💛
Nice vid thank Eric!!
damn!! its over!! just me being selfish and wanting more videos,, good job man!!
Awesome 👏 what would you say is the hardest section of the TAT.
Depends greatly on weather conditions. If Mississippi was muddy, then I've heard that can be some of the hardest. Other than the one tough road in Arkansa Warloop Road. Which is a dried riverbed, unless you want the challenge, I would 100% SKIP Warloop Road. Otherwise it was good roads for a dirt bike!
Well update on motor? Cool videos
Enjoyed watching this series! Thanks! I also would like to see a follow up on things that went wrong and what you would do differently. I really hope to so the trail soon.
Great job! You're living the dream that many of us want to do. I have the same bike all ready for the trip here in Florida..but life's happenings keep getting in the way, haha! I'm not giving up though. Your videos are a great motivator. Thanks!
Good for you man! Make the push! Traveling and exploring is truly one of the greatest gifts life can give!
Glad to see this thing come to an end. I did 8000 miles on the road (east coast to CA and back) a few years ago on a Ninja 250. After getting back, I was glad to get some rest.... but about 3-4 days later, I was ready to get back on the road ;) Thanks for sharing this journey with us! Really appreciated watching your TAT trip.
Thanks for sharing! The itch to explore never dies, nor should it.
Dude u drive x country on a 250 ninja? That would be a video worth watching!
so cool what a trip
Erik a big hug by italy ! What a road !!! It's a dream ! 🇺🇸🇺🇸 Respect drago
A beautiful country you have! I look forward to exploring Italy someday!
Nice, I have a trip planned for August on my DR650. Nothing quite as exciting as this but I'll be riding from Virginia to Colorado then down to New Mexico, into Texas and back to VA
That sounds like an awesome trip!!! Good luck, thats an awesome bike you have!
Loved them all, thanks so much. I'm making plans to do the same.
It is a wonderful adventure! Highly recommend!
Bravo Eric! This was so rad!! The woodsie roads in OR look so much fun to ride. Glad that all worked out. Thank you...but here's gotta be bloopers or mishaps.....
Good job! So what's next after this? A durability video of your equipment and setup? (drone, honda oil consuption, ...) or are you planning an new trip?
Van life
Been waiting for this! Awesome.
Hey Eric, amazing trip and great videos, sure must have had some fantastic experiences. Can you tell me what model Klim jacket you were wearing and will you be coming out with a video about all of your gears and what you would do differently? Thanks
It was the Badlands jacket and pants. And yes I will!
Perfection😎👌
Belle ride mon homme. J'aime ca voir ca . J'ai un xr 650l 2014 avec wiseko 10.5/1..... J'ai ben du fun avec ca . Salut.
I like this bike, i have the same one in Thailand..
I love this series dude. I'm hoping to do this with my buddy. He's using an XR650 and I'll use a DRZ400 🤙
Maybe you have, but please share what gps you use. Offroad and onroad map options? Seems confusing. Even this stresses me out. Haha.
Hila Eric I just subscribed to your channel. I like your adventures. That Honda XR 650cc has come out. I like the motorcycle.?
Thank you! I look forward to posting many more adventures!
Looking at the stars at night really are significant to how small we really are. Thank you for the beautiful views
Just curious if you ever figured out the engine deal on the bike when you got it back home? Amazing it made it the rest of the way. Only a Honda! 👍🏻
Cant help but feel this is more of a "season finale".. Any ideas for your next adventure Eric?
Van life! And probably an electric mountain bike to explore with.
With the issues you had with the XR650L would you pick this bike again for the trip? Namely the lack of cush drive and also needing to adjust valves for tapping/ticking. When you found out you had hardly any oil, that was scary too. I am torn between the XR650L vs the DR650.
Thank you Eric for the video. I'm planning to do it in August. At 11:52 you encountered a locked gate. Was this Sam's route? Where did you ship the bike from and which shipping company? Hope they shipped your bike safely.
Federal shipping company, from Portland to Orlando. Yes Sam’s route, and it was a gate that shouldn’t have been shut. Nothing wrong with Sam’s route
@@DaddyEric222 Thank you Eric. I got the map files from Sam. Do you just follow his route and the motels and gas stations are right on the route or we have to be careful looking at the gas level on the bike? I heard that the Utah, Idaho and Oregon sections are very remote and we have to be careful.
this is whats its about great exploring !!! just getting our BRP set up 5.8gal tank is being stupid lots of r&d still . we should of went with the 4 gal and still might . hahah #livetoride
No companies with the Clark 4.7 Gallon. Never needed extra gas (very close a couple times). Only thing you need to add with the Clark tank is aluminum supports connecting to the original tank connection points in the very front. Makes the tank significantly more stable.
You seem very capable of handling the stress and worry life will present.
Ever figure out what the ticking noise was that was concerning you in the middle of the trip?
Speaking of the American Trail is there a paved route that parallels the off-road route? Looking at the mud you rode through I don't think my Harley Davidson would make it.
YES! Sam has the easy route as an option as well! Which is really nice when it gets a little too rough or you just get tired of slow dirt roads.
Thanks. I watched whole series. Bucket list for sure. Can you tell me approx cost. $5k-$7500?
Best way to plan for cost is to add up daily costs (food, lodging, gas), multiple by number of days plus all travel(train tickets, airlines, shipping). With gear you can easily spend 10k or more. Or as low as you're comfortable with. If you want it to be cheap you can make it by mostly camping and eating cheap. Or you can eat at nice restaurants and stay in hotels/motels every night.
Great job !! Did half the tat 3 years ago going to finish it this summer. Question who shipped your bike home and were was the drop off point ? Thanks.
Looking back would you have went with same pannier system or go with hard cases? Thx
Amazing Trip.
Can you provide us the MotionX GPS link.
Well it was on the App Store... doesn't seem to be there anymore. Just try out some of the top rated gps apps. You're looking for ones that can import gps files, and that you can download the map files for offline use. Thats all you really need it to do!
So glad to see this!! Kings to you for this amazing trip. Thanks for sharing! What stats did your XR650L have over all these miles? MPG, number of Oil changes etc. The best vids for a trans America journey like this!! Really really plan on getting an XR650L. Other than your rear wheel bearings/hub was there any other issues with your 650L?
Thanks for your support! MPG averaging 42. No other issues except running it out of oil lol!
The XR650L is a great bike but it is old, unchanged since 1992. If you're getting one probably go used, since they are so reliable!
Indeed, many XR owners would like to know your thoughts on things like oil consumption/changes and overall ridability on such a long trip. Seat concepts seat must be near mandatory ; )
@@DaddyEric222 did you ever fix the engine noise? What was the issue?
Great series of videos documenting your adventure. My son and I are planning to ride the TAT in the summer of 2023. Both will be riding the XR650L with the typical modifications needed for this type of riding. Two questions. First, what model of drone did you use? Second, some details about how you made the arrangements to ship your bike home and the cost?
I wish my dad would do this trip with me, I asked him to. You and your son will love it! DJI mavic pro, is the drone, there are better and smaller ones available now! But always DJI for drones. For shipping I used, for the second time, federalcos. But check around still, cost me $800. I dropped off the bike and took and Uber to the airport. They crated it up and shipped it by truck to Orlando.
Whoo hoo! Well done! I liked that you presented crossing I-5. Nobody else has done that (that I've seen) but it serves as a significant "milestone" to say, I'm leaving the interior and approaching the coast. What camera did you use for your night lapses? They were a nice way to mark a day. I liked your cuts to keep the riding sequences engaging. It looks like Sam is building an entire loop around the interior of the USA. Maybe by summer of 2022 you can ride that? All the best!
I loved crossing the interstates, every single one. I'm kind of an infrastructure nerd. Which is why this trip was even cooler for me! Camera is a Nikon Z6 with a 20mm 1.8. I would love to do the whole loop someday, probably not as soon as 2022 😂 I'm going to explore some Electric mountain bikes next!
Eric, I’m 3 weeks out from departing on the TAT. My nephew who lives in Stuart fl is going with me. Just watched your series again. Any chance you can pass on any information regarding shipping your bike home and the cost?
Thanks
Fish
I too would like to know shipping details.
**awesome videos by the way, I'm gonna start later this summer and this is getting me really amped up about it.
congratulations! was exciting to see all the adventure/ issues you had on the trail! do you still ride your V-strom DL650 around? The Lord deffinetily kept you safe on on this tour!
I actually crashed the V-strom on the Alaska trip. And he definitely has been watching over me especially on my trips!
@@DaddyEric222 are you still planning to do the next series (Van Life)? that would be really neat to see, im sure with all the craziness in the world at the moment its made things harder.
I’m sold. My next bike will be the 650
If you're sold go for it! But if you're getting new, maybe take a good look at the crf300L. That is what I would get if I was in the market today.
Did you ever figure out what the tapping was coming from the engine?
Just a new noise, mechanic back home said it's fine. Not great, but fine. And it is still running pretty well! I have it a bit too lean for Florida however, so its rough until it gets warm
Eric is that a 650 you ride what age is it and how many miles has it covered? I really enjoy your videos looking forward to seeing more ride safe Alan Northern Ireland 👍
Hey Alan, it is a 2012 and it has about 21,000 miles on it now! I hope to visit Ireland soon, I had a trip planned actually in April 2020... Hopefully soon!
Great job on the videos. Looks like you're above average rider. Why did you ship/fly home instead of ride?
Time constraints. Plus that would have been a hard ride home on the XR. I could have done it but probably no more than 500 miles a day.
@@DaddyEric222
That's what I figured, probably had to be back to work. I have one of those bikes. Lots of great hours mostly riding dirt. Not exactly a highway bike but it'll do 75 all day if I could. I appreciate the great footage and narration. Excellent TAT story. I hope life is going well for you now and you're getting some riding in. Thanks for the response. God bless and take care!
Watched all of the videos, 1 question, did u bring a pistol in cash u ran into a bear or someone trying to jack you? And did u run into a lot of people on the trail?
I debated that a bit, I did not carry. I had a 5000 lumen flashlight that can quickly go to turbo brightness. This gave me some confidence at night, as that kind of brightness at night would stun anything with eyes, and at least give me a second to evaluate the situation. However, I saw no bears, and very few people on the trials. Never felt threatened, or in danger. Plenty of small animals around that tent at night however lol
I’ve watched all the videos... great job! Did u carry any extra gas or was the clarke 4.7 enough? Did u get about 200 miles per tank?
I would love to see a video saying what you liked, disliked, and what would u do differently if u did the TAT again.
I plan to post a video with a lot of that information! I never ran out of gas with the 4.7 gallon. I did however have 2, 1 liter fuel bottles. And I'm gad I did for peace of mind. Ya 200 miles, 220 on the long end.
Great job on the series!! Quick question for you when you ship your bike back do you leave your bags and luggage on it or do you bring your Moscow Moto reckless 80 with you on the plane? Also curious to know about how much it costs to ship your bike? I'm looking at doing the tat in the near future however I'll be going from the west coast to east.
That'll be an awesome trip! I leave the bags on the bike, usually taking 1 as a carry on with the valuables. The top bag in the system actually has hidden backpack straps! Cost was $800 Portland to Orlando. Do you plan on staying on the TAT or doing to Atlantic Ocean spur? Either way you'll have a lot more big cities to ship out of, which should help price. Good luck! Its a wonderful adventure
Hey Eric, did you buy a Tenere? Just curious if that was you I saw posting in advrider. If so have you got it yet and how much more do you like it over the xr
Like the others said, been waiting to see the finale. Did you use GPS Kevin or Sam Correro’s route? Can’t remember if you mentioned either. My nephew and I are leaving mid June to do the TAT
Sam's maps! Id recommend getting the paper versions as well. Really helps to plan the next day. I wished I would have had them several times.
@@DaddyEric222
Cool, thanks. I have both the GPX files and the paper. I noticed on your phone you had the maps on motion x app. How’d that work out? I use that app as well.
@@scudrunneradv3269IT worked well enough for me! Its not perfect but I was never much more than a mile or 2 turned around before I found my way back. You basically align your location with the trail map. Not exactly turn my turn directions but close enough
@@DaddyEric222
Ya I looked at Sams tracks on my Rever account. Iit looks like you have to do some figuring but not difficult
We'll done! Night shots pretty incredible does it really look like that through your eyes or does the camera pick up more light?
Camera picks up a bit more light than I would see. But if you let your eyes completely adjust it is quite close to that brightness
Where you been?
Got a puppy
I wished you would have included some gas stops....what type of GPS did you use?
Motion X GPS, I never really had fuel issues. I was caring an extra 1/2 gallon in 2, 1 liter containers (20 miles range). I never had to use them. (But glad I had them for piece of mind)
Did you navigate via the GPS tracks from the tat official site or another source...or via roll chart/map? And how did you get the bike and gear home?
Ya I bought Sams TAT GPS files and used Motion X GPS on my phone to navigate. Shipped the bike home via freight.
If you were to do it again would you still choose the xr650 or something more or less off road worthy? Say like a 250 vs an Africa twin.
Hmmm, If I was buying a bike today, it would probably be that new CRF300L. Good price, proven reliability, fuel injection. I'm not someone who can spend $10k+ on a dual sport bike. If I had that kind of money the KTM 790 would be my bike. They all will work for the TAT, but depends how fast you want to go. Often times slower is the better way to experience an adventure like is!
@@DaddyEric222 Appreciate the insight! I have a '94 xr650l. It's been well cared for and takes me places without a fight.
Greetings
Do you ever run out gasoline?
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Ride it back home
Unfortunately its not an interstate machine. If I had a little more time and money I probably could have.
Ship home fly back? You ride that baby back
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Skip the music and lets hear that engine.
It’s been too long man😂😂
Your tires stink, little mud scares you? Should of bought a Harley Davidson and a armor all kit.🤣