Sooo glad to have discovered your channel. Very much appreciate both the production / entertainment quality of your vids AND the tours of Mexican towns to which I've considered traveling.
Scotty can work on motorcycles. So here you are here I am I have a Yamaha 1900 CC that probably will never break down but it might do you think I can fix it no I'm stuck halfway between Florida and Mexico but nothing I got $2,000 to my name what would you do
I hope you can give me a good answer cuz I want to leave tomorrow on my route across the world don't have the money back it up nobody help me back it up
That’s what I hit the road with. It didn’t last lol. I had to learn how to seriously save $ that first year out as I was getting established working the rallies. In Sturgis one year I had to eat in a soup kitchen with the Lakota. Wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. You can learn it.
It would be so awsome to see u running around on harleys pan America. Actually, you are the perfect person to be given a pan America. Joe, the insane guy that rode a 300cc ninja from north eat u.s.a. to Belize and back in a 1 year long trip. If there is anyone that would appreciate a capable and comfortable adventure bike it would be you. Harley would be smart to sponsor you and supply a bike to you. Ive got to say........I was extremely impressed with you. I could not believe someone would ride a ninja all the way to South America and back. Let alone a 300cc ninja. That was the craziest thing I've seen a vagabond do on UA-cam so far. Completely bat shit crazy. I loved it. I thought,....." here is a guy that obviously has had enough and is balls to the wall determined to do what he has planned to do.". It was awsome man. Thanks for everything Joe. -Bryan from northwest Indiana-
Joe, when you decided to hit the road on a motorcycle, did you already have the ninja 300 ? If you didn't have the ninja 300 already and you went out and bought it to hit the road,, why did you choose that bike? That is one thing that has always had me confused about what you have going on. Why did you hit the road on a little ninja ? Did it just happen to be the bike you had? Did you also have a car or truck that you had to get ride of so you could take off on the bike ?
Make a long story short- I paid $1 for that ninja. Never intended to hit the road or ride all the way to Guatemala and Belize- but once I started, I just sort of kept going!
Joe you really put out a great video..I met Scotty one sorta in myrtle beach..long before I realized who he was..I have met Joe sparrow a couple times in myrtle and in Iron horse motorcycle lodge..Joe actually stayed at our house for the ocean city bike event a couple years back ...you ever make it to east coast..ocean city Maryland..
I have started here in Maine. I find it easy for now. This coming year i'll be heading west and see what happens. Maybe someday I will see you in my home town! Mzt!
Ya estoy acá amigo! 🎄 hubo muchas festividades, mariscos y banda como siempre. Todavía esas cosas están aquí! Disfruta de las langostas; entiendo que son buenas allí.
Si, alla en el puerto la accion nunca para! Here in Maine things are very quiet because of the winter(gost towns) so Im planning to be in Mzt mid February because by then, I had enough of the winter. Hope to see your there, if you're still there!
Hi 👋 I’m a swedish ex BMW GSA rider , and I’ve just put a deposit on a 2015 ST 25 th Anniversary Edition here in Sweden. You did a great choice , and I’m fully aware that this bike doesn’t have a cruisecontrol , you don’t miss that ? I will buy a ”Brakeaway ” , a mechanical cruisecontrol , made in USA. I’ve subbed to your channel ! Merry Christmas 🎄
Cheers! Glad you found me 😎 The lack of cruise control is a little annoying on the highway, particularly with the tendency of the ST to vibrate. I've currently got a throttle assist velcro deal, which is ok. I'll look into this product you mentioned. Merry Christmas!!
Great video Joe. I'm 63 and since I started following you and Scotty I have given up the motels unless the old lady is with me. I liked when Scotty said sleep on the ground for a week straight and you'll get use to it. Thanks again for passing on your road knowledge .
Joe, found you channel by watching the episode with Saddle Tramp. Started out thinking I'd see a broke Gold Wing and ended up seeing your St1300, Black, just like the Black ST1300 I have parked in my garage. I suppose I'll find out what year yours is after watching a few more videos. This video is infectious. Can't wait to see more of them. Thanks for Sharing!
Pan European! This is one of the easiest bike for servicing that I’ve owned! With a large large fuel tank and is pretty good on tyres too. I’ve owed a Africa twin which was very good and I have a KTM 1090r, But the pan surprised me. It’s a Honda, with a smooth ride a great choice! Enjoy your rides stay safe.👍🏍
I get the seasonal depressed feeling once November and December roll around. Love the fact that you started on a Ninja 300! Looking forward to more of your adventures. Ride on!
Joe i have been watching your videos on your Mexican touring rides on both your Kawasaki 650 KLR and Honda ST1300 also your experience with new cultures of the Mexican landscapes foods & your girlfriend Lilly & you filming of your excursions is making me wanting to do this on my sport touring bike choices of the Honda ST1300, Kawasaki Concours/GTR series or both C10 or C14 & Yamaha FJR1300 are my considerations for my ultimate retirement goals to exploring new frontier opportunities now only touring the US and Canada but my missions heart is a ride into Mexico 🇲🇽 to see my old days from my missions interior into the country and trucking days running down Laredo/Neavo Laredo experience as a trucker has given me a goal to kind wanna live off the grid as your doing Joe and 1 day I hope we can hook up here in the near future and we would love to have you come to 1 of our Concours Owners Group national rallies we do yearly in the US for you to share with us your Mexican adventures on both of bikes 🚲 you have experiences on with your pros and cons in Mexico 🇲🇽 thanks Joe.
I think any of those would likely serve you well. I was really on the fence between those. Those rallies sound like a good time, let me know about the next one. Cheers
Joe if you every come to Pennsylvania your invited to come so we can ride & you can swim 🏊♂️ since I have a big house with an inground pool in the backyard yard fence in so you can camp there if you want.
Joe, the biggest advantage of the ST is shaft drive, belts brake and chains & sprockets wear out quickly. I've had all and a Japanese shaft drive bike is the best for what your doing. Same invite applies to you just like Scotty. I'm in Alamogordo, NM. I can help if needed, small shop, tune ups, tires, general maintenance.
here we go, very useful tips to newcomers. I love the story about your grandpa, now I see where the genes come from...I'll see you soon down there. I'm coming in January. Besos hermanito
Joe my question is. How do you find your places to stay the night. From just riding around. From staying in a certain area before. Im looking into goin into a home free life style. I know alot of national parks, state parks etc offer free camping, primitive camping. I have a few years till all my debt is paid off. So im starting to do my fair of research into living a more minimal lifestyle. You make great videos. Im working on my own you tube channel. Old man rivers adventures. Thanks for the info.
Riding to Texas (from cali) in April for a Table Tennis tournament. @62 Im doing KOA campgrounds about $40.00 a night for a tent spot... Im to scared to try stealth camping by my self..lol! Thanks for the Tips, excellent advice.
It was great meeting you today, Joe. Your enthusiasm for what you do is infectious. Our conversation lifted my spirits. I hope to see you again on Friday before you leave the area. All the best to you as you wheel on down the road!
I've been watching you and scotty all through mexico and beyond the last few days and it's like the lightbulb went off for me. I bought a dry back and a luggage rack for my marauder and I'm going camping this summer! When my son is 18 I'm riding to Mexico! 5.5 years from now I'll be riding south I was thinking baja but thanks to you guys I'm gonna ride to mazatlan and take the ferry
That was great! Toss one of these QandA's in on the regular. A livestream would be fun too! I could think of a bunch of questions for sure. Cheers, mate.
Great video Joe. Twenty minute video only seemed like 5 minutes...your comments on FAQ's was very interesting and informative. Thank you and stay safe!
Amen on riding for therapy. I am five weeks into winter storage for my bike (Victory CCT). It will be a long winter on the north cost of Ohio. Stay warm and safe Joe. I will send funds for a tank of gas.
Thank you Joe for such great video iit has really helped connect the person with the mission. Keep up the awesome work you do! “See you on the road.” Joe(DMV)
Hey Joe love your videos been watching you and scotty I myself am planning to take off on my bike I'm kinda retired basically on disability but I've been riding on and off since I was young so I'm learning all I can from you and scotty
Great video man! I have a few questions if you have a little time to answer? 1: Are they’re many jobs available at rallies for people who may not be so mechanically inclined? It’s not that I couldn’t do it, it’s just that I never have and I have no one to teach me? Could I get a traveling job say sewing patches onto vests? Or maybe cooking for a food vendor? 2: What are some on the things you look for in a tent? Color? Size? 3 season or 4? 3: What’s become an essential piece of gear/tool that you weren’t expecting to need but ended up using more than you thought? 4: What’s the worst breakdown or setback you’ve encountered and how did you overcome? Thanks Joe! I’ve been interested in your story ever since I found you on scottys channel. I appreciate everything you do!
Of course! 1. Lots of jobs out there for just about anybody. The ones you just described, as well as setup/ tear down, bar-back, all kinds. 2. Green or brown or camo is the gold standard, especially when doing steath camping. Look for one with aluminum poles. 3. Military- style keyring can-opener. Absolutely an essential item that gets used more than anything. 4. The worst breakdown occurred over the summer when my clutch slave went out, and was documented on the Ride to Sturgis P. 2 and Black Hills Breakdown. Absolute nightmare! Fortunately, my worst breakdowns have happened in such a way that I've been positioned not far from friends/ tools. Knocks wood. Thanks for the great questions!
The ride is therapeutic. I'm with you there. More than the destination sometimes. Went through Alabama and Florida last year. Going to try and stay out for a couple months this year. We'll see.
The past few years, I've gained considerable disdain for the 'American Dream' of debt up the the neck, consumerism, and popping out kids I can't afford. So, I'm making plans to leave it all behind. And I can't wait.
I'm with ya! There are a lot of really beautiful aspects of American culture, history, and the preservation of public/ national/ state lands, but I find it stressful being up there for too long.
Put 92,000 miles on a 1994 ST 1100. Wish I had it back. On a 2018 Goldwing Tour DCT now. Love it. It would be great for living off a bike. Not so great on rough, dirt roads. Really heavy. You Spanish is getting better fast. Que le vaya bien señor !
Joe they're giving away free Christmas Ham at your local grocery... as long as you can outrun security! Film it and watch your subscriber count go up! Your Grandfather sounds like a most interesting man. Great video.
I remember when you just first started and I seen you in a lot of STS videos. Then you adventure off more on your own. I just recently a few weeks ago found out you had your own channel. I really envy you guys cause my dad was a hard core biker and I grew up around bikers and always wanted to do what you and Scotty do. I ended up on disability due to bad knees from hard physical labor and now can't ride motorcycle. So I just watch the videos of my dream and enjoy the country through y'alls videos. Thanks for sharing them and keeping my dream alive. Be safe as always and can't wait to see more. 👍💋✌🇺🇸🙏🛵
Ya talk right from the heart. Good stuff Joey. Lots of us hermits do same lifestyle, I started age 19, still doing it at age 69. It’s how we’re wired. Glad to hear I’m not the only one that thinks my old st13 was F…. Top heavy !.. I stayed in Mtns E of Puerto Vallarta, close to u there. See ya Daytona. (I’m the guy had dinner with ya Sturgis knuckle with bob.)
Great video, you answered most of my questions. I learned Spanish like you. TV, music, just getting out and talk to people in Spanish. Having a Mexican girlfriend (now wife for 20 years) helped as well. I am looking at retirement in Mexico in a few years. Can you do a video on legal requirements for taking a bike down. Thanks.
Another great video Joe. Very informative and interesting. Enjoyed it very much. Of course my choice would be HD but I appreciate your choice of motorcycles. You need to ride what you’re comfortable with all around.
how about talking about the not so bright and sunny items like stealth pooping in the woods or in urban camping areas where public restrooms are not available, and how many rolls of TP do you carry lol. really like the ST moto but miss the KLR of course. keep on keeping on my friend..
Lmao that could be a whole video unto itself 🤣 Hey, I'll be repping the mighty KLR till I die amigo! To this day, I think about mods I could've done lol
Adventure bike recommendation! Older Suzuki V-Strom 1000cc's are great! Got mine for $2800 and put 4500ish miles on it this past trip doing similar riding as you. I find it comfy on the highway and very capable on the dirty camp trails. Good balance for all the tasks. Also, butt ugly just like the rider 😂 Nothing wrong with your ST though!
Another great video Joe. A Super Tenere might be a good next motorcycle. They are fairly inexpensive, super reliable, low maintenance, and very comfortable on road and off road.
That's a tricky one... Well, one thing I didn't cover is packing up camp. This is essential daily if stealth camping, although on public land I kind of feel out the situation, and if I see a bunch of other people leaving nice tents and stuff set up, I'll usually leave it set up when I go to town, etc. Otherwise, everyday, everything is packed up and on the bike.
I'm grabbing an ST 1100 Honda this Sunday for 1800 dollars all bags on it and 2001 Heading out next spring it has 43k miles on it new tires What do you think
Met you through STS 's channel. Glad to see you've got a more substantial ride , but much respect for starting out with what you had...ninja. One question I can't find an answer too...if someone is living on the road for several years and has no " home address " . How does one register a bike or reneue a Driving license ? Or vote in a national election ??
I would advise against the Adventure bike. They're tall (catching wind, cornering, etc.) top heavy, have many parts that can break, etc. I could go on but I won't. The type of bike you have is the most ideal. Maybe upgrade to a bigger motor. Torque is your friend, in this situation, not horsepower. Love your vids sir! Thanks!
Man, I've been out there, but it's been 20 years. We were in a GMC mini-van, and hit it when it was cold and rainy. Would love to go back and give it an honest review.
If I wasn't raising a 9 year old daughter, shit that's going on in my life right now and I mean shit, hitting the road doesn't sound like a bad idea...
Thanks man! Probably about a month, packing up everyday. With those stealth spots, I try to have several within the same town and use them in rotation so I'm not constantly going in and out.
I'm interested to know about how you keep yourself and your gear secure. No one seems to mention it (you and others I watch). As a non American, we have a likely distorted view due to to what we see on the news about gun crime, drugs and the craziness in SF with people just stealing stuff from shops without consequence. Yet you don't seem to lock your gear or discuss the risk of theft from your campsite. Have you had problems and how do you manage it?
Probably true, the news has a tendency of painting an inaccurate portrait of reality. Certainly I found that to be the case once I'd started coming to Mexico. I can't speak to goings on in SF. When I was there last year, I saw none of this, but of course, I wasn't looking for it. I've seen a lot of apparent drug abuse in many, many places of the US which is unfortunate. The systems in many places are inherently flawed and unfortunately there is more money to be made in exacerbating these problems rather than fixing them. I've had no problems as yet, but do tend to use caution in sketchy circumstances to try to mitigate these risks, like packing everything up before leaving, and always being in sight of my camp.
Love your videos man. I hit a deer on October 10 going about 65-70 mph. Was knocked out on impact . Bike is getting rebuilt on my other channel NINJAFIXXER09 . Still healing not able to work been watching your videos to pass the time
Good stuff fellow traveler! ST is very reliable also. I have one & love it. Has more storage than my 2019 Goldwing Tour. Do you have bike & Health insurance?
love your attitude ! I gotta a home,wife, and all the crap, but I have my bike, that gives me sanity
Thanks man! I can definitely relate lol 😂
Finally! I finally found the video that gives me some context as to how I got here lol. Ride on Joe!
Lmao! Will do!! ✌️
Sooo glad to have discovered your channel.
Very much appreciate both the production / entertainment quality of your vids AND the tours of Mexican towns to which I've considered traveling.
Really appreciate you saying so, and glad you found me 🙂
Hey Joe I've been following you for a while with Scotty.
Scotty can work on motorcycles. So here you are here I am I have a Yamaha 1900 CC that probably will never break down but it might do you think I can fix it no I'm stuck halfway between Florida and Mexico but nothing I got $2,000 to my name what would you do
I hope you can give me a good answer cuz I want to leave tomorrow on my route across the world don't have the money back it up nobody help me back it up
That’s what I hit the road with. It didn’t last lol. I had to learn how to seriously save $ that first year out as I was getting established working the rallies. In Sturgis one year I had to eat in a soup kitchen with the Lakota. Wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. You can learn it.
Great video Joe.. I've seen you on Scotty's channel that's all.. Plan to catch up on a lot of your videos..🍺🤠👍
Awesome, thank you!
It would be so awsome to see u running around on harleys pan America. Actually, you are the perfect person to be given a pan America. Joe, the insane guy that rode a 300cc ninja from north eat u.s.a. to Belize and back in a 1 year long trip. If there is anyone that would appreciate a capable and comfortable adventure bike it would be you. Harley would be smart to sponsor you and supply a bike to you.
Ive got to say........I was extremely impressed with you. I could not believe someone would ride a ninja all the way to South America and back. Let alone a 300cc ninja. That was the craziest thing I've seen a vagabond do on UA-cam so far. Completely bat shit crazy. I loved it. I thought,....." here is a guy that obviously has had enough and is balls to the wall determined to do what he has planned to do.". It was awsome man.
Thanks for everything Joe.
-Bryan from northwest Indiana-
Joe, when you decided to hit the road on a motorcycle, did you already have the ninja 300 ? If you didn't have the ninja 300 already and you went out and bought it to hit the road,, why did you choose that bike? That is one thing that has always had me confused about what you have going on. Why did you hit the road on a little ninja ? Did it just happen to be the bike you had? Did you also have a car or truck that you had to get ride of so you could take off on the bike ?
I agree- wtf Harley, where’s my pan?! 🤣 thanks so much for the kind words brother. It’s been a hell of a trip
Make a long story short- I paid $1 for that ninja. Never intended to hit the road or ride all the way to Guatemala and Belize- but once I started, I just sort of kept going!
Dig this Video! Authentic honest Lovin it! Thanks for sharing the How tos and Whys! You won’t regret it! Ciaó Dani
Anytime!!
Awsome story iv seen you on Scotty’s Chanel glad I subscribed you are a brave guy keep the videos coming
Glad you found me
I remember the Honda police version of the ST1300. I think the last year I saw it online was 2013.
Thanks for the tips on Spanish. I practice with an app in the morning but slow going.
- Franklin S. Ostland
Thanks bro! It’s a slow process for sure!!
Memphis shade makes One hell of a windshield I just put one on my Dr 650 . After waisting money on a couple of others. Memphis shades are the best
Scotty is how I found your channel 👍🏻
Glad you found me!
Very much enjoying your vids! Great share of knowledge.
Thanks for watching! ✌️
Joe you really put out a great video..I met Scotty one sorta in myrtle beach..long before I realized who he was..I have met Joe sparrow a couple times in myrtle and in Iron horse motorcycle lodge..Joe actually stayed at our house for the ocean city bike event a couple years back ...you ever make it to east coast..ocean city Maryland..
Thanks so much brother!
I have started here in Maine. I find it easy for now. This coming year i'll be heading west and see what happens. Maybe someday I will see you in my home town! Mzt!
Ya estoy acá amigo! 🎄 hubo muchas festividades, mariscos y banda como siempre. Todavía esas cosas están aquí! Disfruta de las langostas; entiendo que son buenas allí.
Si, alla en el puerto la accion nunca para!
Here in Maine things are very quiet because of the winter(gost towns) so Im planning to be in Mzt mid February because by then, I had enough of the winter. Hope to see your there, if you're still there!
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Hi 👋
I’m a swedish ex BMW GSA rider , and I’ve just put a deposit on a 2015 ST 25 th Anniversary Edition here in Sweden.
You did a great choice , and I’m fully aware that this bike doesn’t have a cruisecontrol , you don’t miss that ?
I will buy a ”Brakeaway ” , a mechanical cruisecontrol , made in USA.
I’ve subbed to your channel !
Merry Christmas 🎄
Cheers! Glad you found me 😎 The lack of cruise control is a little annoying on the highway, particularly with the tendency of the ST to vibrate. I've currently got a throttle assist velcro deal, which is ok. I'll look into this product you mentioned.
Merry Christmas!!
Big over powered couch is best for this like my XJR.
AWESOME video , thank you very much.
Mark from Maryland
Anytime Mark! 🤘
When you live with a HONDA no ever think change brand
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Tried goldwing
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Great video Joe. I'm 63 and since I started following you and Scotty I have given up the motels unless the old lady is with me. I liked when Scotty said sleep on the ground for a week straight and you'll get use to it. Thanks again for passing on your road knowledge .
Anytime!
What I used to do. Sleep in my tent outside house for 5 days before I leave. Breaks ya in fast
Joe, found you channel by watching the episode with Saddle Tramp. Started out thinking I'd see a broke Gold Wing and ended up seeing your St1300, Black, just like the Black ST1300 I have parked in my garage. I suppose I'll find out what year yours is after watching a few more videos. This video is infectious. Can't wait to see more of them. Thanks for Sharing!
Oh awesome, man! Glad you enjoyed it 😎 I stand by the ST as a good bike for extended travel, and less complicated than a wing.
You have givin me so much life saving information. You are my scooter Scotty. I will be seeing you out there soon!!!
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Pan European! This is one of the easiest bike for servicing that I’ve owned! With a large large fuel tank and is pretty good on tyres too. I’ve owed a Africa twin which was very good and I have a KTM 1090r,
But the pan surprised me. It’s a Honda, with a smooth ride a great choice!
Enjoy your rides stay safe.👍🏍
She’s a heavy girl but been fairly good all round. No complaints!
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I know what you mean about money going fast… I just spent $1000 in 5 days on the road 🤦🏻♂️
I get the seasonal depressed feeling once November and December roll around. Love the fact that you started on a Ninja 300! Looking forward to more of your adventures. Ride on!
Stay tuned! ✌️
Great video and info! Thanks for sharing
You bet!
Joe i have been watching your videos on your Mexican touring rides on both your Kawasaki 650 KLR and Honda ST1300 also your experience with new cultures of the Mexican landscapes foods & your girlfriend Lilly & you filming of your excursions is making me wanting to do this on my sport touring bike choices of the Honda ST1300, Kawasaki Concours/GTR series or both C10 or C14 & Yamaha FJR1300 are my considerations for my ultimate retirement goals to exploring new frontier opportunities now only touring the US and Canada but my missions heart is a ride into Mexico 🇲🇽 to see my old days from my missions interior into the country and trucking days running down Laredo/Neavo Laredo experience as a trucker has given me a goal to kind wanna live off the grid as your doing Joe and 1 day I hope we can hook up here in the near future and we would love to have you come to 1 of our Concours Owners Group national rallies we do yearly in the US for you to share with us your Mexican adventures on both of bikes 🚲 you have experiences on with your pros and cons in Mexico 🇲🇽 thanks Joe.
I think any of those would likely serve you well. I was really on the fence between those. Those rallies sound like a good time, let me know about the next one. Cheers
By the way what year is your ST1300 with the mileage you bought it on & the mileage you have on it now?
Joe what is your take on a Honda CTX1300 a sister bike of your ST1300 which has your ST motor but detoned ?
Joe if you every come to Pennsylvania your invited to come so we can ride & you can swim 🏊♂️ since I have a big house with an inground pool in the backyard yard fence in so you can camp there if you want.
@@dirtymotorcyclevagabond thanks Joe
you have become a true drifter
Excellent video !!!
Thank you!
Joe, the biggest advantage of the ST is shaft drive, belts brake and chains & sprockets wear out quickly. I've had all and a Japanese shaft drive bike is the best for what your doing. Same invite applies to you just like Scotty. I'm in Alamogordo, NM. I can help if needed, small shop,
tune ups, tires, general maintenance.
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Will look you up if I'm up that way! thanks
Well that was something completely different there Joey Awesome
Thanks so much!
That was a great video. Thanks for the tips. Stay safe out there.
Anytime!!!
here we go, very useful tips to newcomers. I love the story about your grandpa, now I see where the genes come from...I'll see you soon down there. I'm coming in January.
Besos hermanito
Thanks my brother! Hope to see you then!! ✌️😎
Joe my question is. How do you find your places to stay the night. From just riding around. From staying in a certain area before. Im looking into goin into a home free life style. I know alot of national parks, state parks etc offer free camping, primitive camping. I have a few years till all my debt is paid off. So im starting to do my fair of research into living a more minimal lifestyle. You make great videos. Im working on my own you tube channel. Old man rivers adventures. Thanks for the info.
Riding to Texas (from cali) in April for a Table Tennis tournament. @62 Im doing KOA campgrounds about $40.00 a night for a tent spot... Im to scared to try stealth camping by my self..lol! Thanks for the Tips, excellent advice.
I'm 63 and did my first stealth camping in a civil war era cemetery in Arkansas back country. I got hooked on the thrill of it.
Have fun!
Good talk Joe. Glad your doing alright
Thanks Mike 😎 Glad to hear from you
It was great meeting you today, Joe. Your enthusiasm for what you do is infectious. Our conversation lifted my spirits. I hope to see you again on Friday before you leave the area. All the best to you as you wheel on down the road!
You too! Should be up there Fri. Thanks for checking out my channel!
I've been watching you and scotty all through mexico and beyond the last few days and it's like the lightbulb went off for me. I bought a dry back and a luggage rack for my marauder and I'm going camping this summer! When my son is 18 I'm riding to Mexico! 5.5 years from now I'll be riding south I was thinking baja but thanks to you guys I'm gonna ride to mazatlan and take the ferry
Awesome man!! I'm sure you'll enjoy it
love your videos. Keep rocking brother GOD SPEED.
Thanks!
That was great! Toss one of these QandA's in on the regular. A livestream would be fun too! I could think of a bunch of questions for sure. Cheers, mate.
Thanks Marty ✌️ May end up doing something like that on the regular. Cheers
Great video Joe. Twenty minute video only seemed like 5 minutes...your comments on FAQ's was very interesting and informative. Thank you and stay safe!
Glad it was helpful!
Amen on riding for therapy. I am five weeks into winter storage for my bike (Victory CCT). It will be a long winter on the north cost of Ohio. Stay warm and safe Joe. I will send funds for a tank of gas.
It's definitely that! Thanks so much for the support. God Bless
Very good video and great information.
Thanks so much!
Hey Joey, glad to see you doing so well! Hope to see you again in Daytona, mi amigo!
Hey man! Will be making my way up there soon. Looking forward to it! 😎
Thank you Joe for such great video iit has really helped connect the person with the mission. Keep up the awesome work you do! “See you on the road.” Joe(DMV)
My pleasure!
Hey Joe love your videos been watching you and scotty I myself am planning to take off on my bike I'm kinda retired basically on disability but I've been riding on and off since I was young so I'm learning all I can from you and scotty
Fantastic! Will you be coming to Sturgis?
Great video man! I have a few questions if you have a little time to answer?
1: Are they’re many jobs available at rallies for people who may not be so mechanically inclined? It’s not that I couldn’t do it, it’s just that I never have and I have no one to teach me? Could I get a traveling job say sewing patches onto vests? Or maybe cooking for a food vendor?
2: What are some on the things you look for in a tent? Color? Size? 3 season or 4?
3: What’s become an essential piece of gear/tool that you weren’t expecting to need but ended up using more than you thought?
4: What’s the worst breakdown or setback you’ve encountered and how did you overcome?
Thanks Joe! I’ve been interested in your story ever since I found you on scottys channel. I appreciate everything you do!
Of course!
1. Lots of jobs out there for just about anybody. The ones you just described, as well as setup/ tear down, bar-back, all kinds.
2. Green or brown or camo is the gold standard, especially when doing steath camping. Look for one with aluminum poles.
3. Military- style keyring can-opener. Absolutely an essential item that gets used more than anything.
4. The worst breakdown occurred over the summer when my clutch slave went out, and was documented on the Ride to Sturgis P. 2 and Black Hills Breakdown. Absolute nightmare! Fortunately, my worst breakdowns have happened in such a way that I've been positioned not far from friends/ tools. Knocks wood.
Thanks for the great questions!
The ride is therapeutic. I'm with you there. More than the destination sometimes. Went through Alabama and Florida last year. Going to try and stay out for a couple months this year. We'll see.
Absolutely! Sounds like a good goal 👍
The past few years, I've gained considerable disdain for the 'American Dream' of debt up the the neck, consumerism, and popping out kids I can't afford.
So, I'm making plans to leave it all behind. And I can't wait.
I'm with ya! There are a lot of really beautiful aspects of American culture, history, and the preservation of public/ national/ state lands, but I find it stressful being up there for too long.
Put 92,000 miles on a 1994 ST 1100. Wish I had it back. On a 2018 Goldwing Tour DCT now. Love it. It would be great for living off a bike. Not so great on rough, dirt roads. Really heavy. You Spanish is getting better fast. Que le vaya bien señor !
Igualmente!! Gracias
Joe they're giving away free Christmas Ham at your local grocery... as long as you can outrun security! Film it and watch your subscriber count go up! Your Grandfather sounds like a most interesting man. Great video.
Thanks for the tip! 🤣
I remember when you just first started and I seen you in a lot of STS videos. Then you adventure off more on your own. I just recently a few weeks ago found out you had your own channel.
I really envy you guys cause my dad was a hard core biker and I grew up around bikers and always wanted to do what you and Scotty do. I ended up on disability due to bad knees from hard physical labor and now can't ride motorcycle.
So I just watch the videos of my dream and enjoy the country through y'alls videos. Thanks for sharing them and keeping my dream alive. Be safe as always and can't wait to see more.
👍💋✌🇺🇸🙏🛵
Thanks so much! Glad you've found them of value. God bless
Very interesting and insightful video Joe, maybe we'll meet up next year in our travels ...
Sounds good!
Ya talk right from the heart. Good stuff Joey. Lots of us hermits do same lifestyle, I started age 19, still doing it at age 69. It’s how we’re wired.
Glad to hear I’m not the only one that thinks my old st13 was F…. Top heavy !.. I stayed in Mtns E of Puerto Vallarta, close to u there. See ya Daytona. (I’m the guy had dinner with ya Sturgis knuckle with bob.)
Hey Don! Yes, I remember! It's an f'n top heavy beast for sure! See you in Florida my friend 😎
Great video, you answered most of my questions. I learned Spanish like you. TV, music, just getting out and talk to people in Spanish.
Having a Mexican girlfriend (now wife for 20 years) helped as well.
I am looking at retirement in Mexico in a few years. Can you do a video on legal requirements for taking a bike down.
Thanks.
Stay tuned!
Another great video Joe. Very informative and interesting. Enjoyed it very much. Of course my choice would be HD but I appreciate your choice of motorcycles. You need to ride what you’re comfortable with all around.
Fair enough! Thanks for watching 😎
how about talking about the not so bright and sunny items like stealth pooping in the woods or in urban camping areas where public restrooms are not available, and how many rolls of TP do you carry lol. really like the ST moto but miss the KLR of course. keep on keeping on my friend..
Lmao that could be a whole video unto itself 🤣 Hey, I'll be repping the mighty KLR till I die amigo! To this day, I think about mods I could've done lol
Adventure bike recommendation! Older Suzuki V-Strom 1000cc's are great! Got mine for $2800 and put 4500ish miles on it this past trip doing similar riding as you. I find it comfy on the highway and very capable on the dirty camp trails. Good balance for all the tasks. Also, butt ugly just like the rider 😂
Nothing wrong with your ST though!
MAN, IF YOU HAD A HARLEY YOU'D PROLLY GET MORE SUBS! JUST SAYIN.... BUT I LOVE YOUR EXCURSIONS!
Lmao yeah one these days...
Another great video Joe. A Super Tenere might be a good next motorcycle. They are fairly inexpensive, super reliable, low maintenance, and very comfortable on road and off road.
Been seriously itching try one of those!
What is one thing that a lot of people ask about that never makes it, nor is mentioned in any video?
That's a tricky one... Well, one thing I didn't cover is packing up camp. This is essential daily if stealth camping, although on public land I kind of feel out the situation, and if I see a bunch of other people leaving nice tents and stuff set up, I'll usually leave it set up when I go to town, etc. Otherwise, everyday, everything is packed up and on the bike.
I'm grabbing an ST 1100 Honda this Sunday for 1800 dollars all bags on it and 2001 Heading out next spring it has 43k miles on it new tires What do you think
It’s a pretty good bike. I preferred the 1300. Hopefully it hasn’t been sitting
What's up Joe
Met you through STS 's channel. Glad to see you've got a more substantial ride , but much respect for starting out with what you had...ninja. One question I can't find an answer too...if someone is living on the road for several years and has no " home address " . How does one register a bike or reneue a Driving license ? Or vote in a national election ??
I would advise against the Adventure bike. They're tall (catching wind, cornering, etc.) top heavy, have many parts that can break, etc. I could go on but I won't. The type of bike you have is the most ideal. Maybe upgrade to a bigger motor. Torque is your friend, in this situation, not horsepower.
Love your vids sir!
Thanks!
Anytime, man! Thanks
What’s your favorite thing about the California gold rush towns along Route 49.Did you have much trouble finding free places to camp in the woods
Man, I've been out there, but it's been 20 years. We were in a GMC mini-van, and hit it when it was cold and rainy. Would love to go back and give it an honest review.
Get a GSA you will never regret it.
If I wasn't raising a 9 year old daughter, shit that's going on in my life right now and I mean shit, hitting the road doesn't sound like a bad idea...
Great video joe. What’s the longest you stealth camped in the same place.
Thanks man! Probably about a month, packing up everyday. With those stealth spots, I try to have several within the same town and use them in rotation so I'm not constantly going in and out.
I'm interested to know about how you keep yourself and your gear secure. No one seems to mention it (you and others I watch). As a non American, we have a likely distorted view due to to what we see on the news about gun crime, drugs and the craziness in SF with people just stealing stuff from shops without consequence. Yet you don't seem to lock your gear or discuss the risk of theft from your campsite. Have you had problems and how do you manage it?
Probably true, the news has a tendency of painting an inaccurate portrait of reality. Certainly I found that to be the case once I'd started coming to Mexico. I can't speak to goings on in SF. When I was there last year, I saw none of this, but of course, I wasn't looking for it. I've seen a lot of apparent drug abuse in many, many places of the US which is unfortunate. The systems in many places are inherently flawed and unfortunately there is more money to be made in exacerbating these problems rather than fixing them. I've had no problems as yet, but do tend to use caution in sketchy circumstances to try to mitigate these risks, like packing everything up before leaving, and always being in sight of my camp.
Love your videos man. I hit a deer on October 10 going about 65-70 mph. Was knocked out on impact . Bike is getting rebuilt on my other channel NINJAFIXXER09 . Still healing not able to work been watching your videos to pass the time
Thanks man! All the best in your recovery.
@@dirtymotorcyclevagabond thanks for the reply. Hopefully I’ll be able to ride again
Good stuff fellow traveler! ST is very reliable also. I have one & love it. Has more storage than my 2019 Goldwing Tour. Do you have bike & Health insurance?
Adventure bikes are nowhere near comfortable