Trans America Trail, Day 20, Colorado Mountain Passes
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- Riding the Trans America Trail coast to coast on our Honda CRF450RL and CRF450L dual sport motorcycles.
We tackle as many Colorado mountain passes as we can in one day as we traverse the Trans America Trail on our Honda CRF450L dual sport motorcycles. We start with Engineer, then do Cinnamon, California, Hurricane, and Corkscrew, leading us to Black Bear. After a super sketchy descent down Black Bear into Telluride, we take on Imogene to finish the day.
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You guys went through Black Bear with more speed and confidence than I’ve seen anybody go through there. Nicely done.
Thanks, I was just trying not to look down 😂
@@BillyTyo What he said. I've watched a lot of Black Bear Pass videos, and that's the fastest I've ever seen anyone attack "the steps". Most stop, check things out, take pics, etc., but you guys just bombed the way down!!! :-) Well done.
@@waltermitty7452 thanks, we just went for it. It was a bit sketchy but thankfully we made it down safely. I stalled my bike about half way down and had the extra fun of trying to get it restarted during the descent 😂
@@BillyTyo Three buddies and I were out in Colorado in late August, lived about 8 days off the bike...all hotels. We rode lots of passes, but there are still lots more to do....so we have a reason to go back. In addition to more Colorado riding, I dream of doing the TAT one day, so all the time and effort you guys put into making these videos is really appreciated.
Hammer time. Gosh Im having n anxiety attack and Im not even there... Kudos
That was a WILD day!!
I love how you completely ignored the front-end loader blocking the path. Nicely done!
We were determined to keep going
Trail of the Puckered azz is right wow, now I know why side by sides are so popular out there.
Very cool video!! Colorado mountain passes wow!! its seem to me like a country with tough riding areas=Extremely significant rock slopes . keep Enjoy the trail's.
I met u guys in Maggie Valley NC with Juliet I am so glad u guys got to finish ur trip safely what a adventure
Thanks! It was nice meeting you guys. We had a great trip, Colorado and Utah were amazing
Scary shit! but soo beautiful!
It really was beautiful. We are hitting canyon lands into Moab today
Great video AWESOME RIIDING THE SCENERY OUTSTANDING You guys are awsome with just enough CRAZY This ole guy really enjoy your videos Thanks for sharing STAY SAFE
Great Stuff. Glad you enjoyed your day of exploring.
Makes complete sense.
Colorado is clearly not a state that you just want to breeze through on a bike once your finally there.
That would seem like a shame afterward for sure.
Have a great one guys.
FB adventures? Ouch.
Is that what you really think of Colorado. Lol.
Awesome dudes!! Now we know of butt pucker power!!! roflmao Great video guys. :)
Awesome riding and video. Glad you did black bear. No way was I taking my big bike on it. Did it years ago in a jeep and that was enough. Although I might be persuaded to do it on a big wheel.
Fantastic video and completed on the wee Honda’s. Excellent, subscribed 👍🏻
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. It was a great trip. We are working on more videos that will detail parts of the trail that were the most interesting
@@BillyTyo look forward to seeing it 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
That's what I wanna see. Bravo.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. That was a crazy day!
Another awesome video guys!!!!! I love the way y’all are showing a lot of what other youtubers don’t. Keep it up!
I saw you guys in Lake City- wish we’d had a chance to meet! Just got back to COSprings on my Africa Twin. GREAT video!! 👍
I rode those passes last Fall on my 450L but it was not loaded with gear like yours are. Well done and agree awesome views. I posted that same section of Black Bear Pass that you guys focused on. Very sketchy! Have fun, enjoying your videos!
Really enjoying this still. Keep it coming!
Just stumbled onto your Vids (and sub'd) this morning. Nothing better than Father/Son Adventures! I've done all those CO Passes about 12 times on my 2002 XR650R! Delores, Ouray, Telluride, Lake City, and Crested Butte areas... it just does not get any better! Ride On Boys!!!
Thanks! The CO passes were probably the best day on the TAT, such fun riding and amazing views. You are correct, it doesn’t get better than that.
That was a fun ride-along guys!
Thanks for watching, glad you liked it, ride on!
Found your UA-cam channel, I'm the guy you helped on the lean running 250L yesterday! Thanks again for thinking about the electric primer/saving me from draining my battery. Perfect timing to run into two guys that actually know what they're doing.
Sorry to hear about the GPS. If you're still in Colorado the state funded app, COTREX, is a pretty good free Map/GPS. It has downloadable map sections and uses your phones GPS to overlay your position.
lol, you guys hauled ass through the stairs on BBP!
Glad you were able to get back on the road, and good to met you! Have you had any more problems? We’re in Utah now but will remember for future use 🤙
@@jacobtyo7805 No more problems; just seems to be idling low. From what've read on 'ThumperTalk: The screw is the minimum air flow screw. A baseline of sorts. The valve is what controls the extra airflow need to reach the correct idle speed.
It is set below idle speed to reduce emissions and conserve fuel on decel. As the engine rpm gets close to the idle rpm the adds air as needed.
The reason the adjuster has white paint on it is because adjusting it is an federal emissions violation and may cause grief at the dealer too.
(It looks and flows the same as some partially dried up Testor model paint). 😉
It is set by the factory to allow a specfic amount air flow.
Adjusting the screw slightly should help solve the stalling problem, but the sensor should be adjusted and reset.'
Going to the dealer in a week anyways, will ask them. After that, the warranty expires soon/will then mess with screw if needed ;)
Have an awesome time in MOAB! It's another world... find some dino prints!
I love engine braking/probably my issue there?
@@MrMrMckinley gotcha, we have had the issue with ours where it will stall at like 35 mph (when in 6th gear lugging hard) but that’s easy to avoid. Good luck!
you guys look like you're having a total blast, whatta great ride.
good on you both for pushing boundaries and enjoying life together, inspirational!
I did black bear pass decent with no rear brake and highway gearing on my loaded dr650. It was intense! Nice riding fellas!
Wow, that sounds quite a trip!
Looks like serious suspension mods, some practice and plenty of rest would help get you over the hard parts.
Great series guys. Today's was the best yet. Just curious, why was the front-end loader blocking the road? You were very innovative squeezing through there. My bike would have been SOL.
Not sure why it was there, maybe they were using it to repair the mud slides
Well done guys, this has been a great series; thanks for taking the time and effort to share it with us! Ive got an L too and am looking forward to making this trip in a few years
Thanks, it is a great trip. I think the L is the perfect bike, as long as you can stand some pavement pounding in the east
Just outstanding!
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it
"Just some mountain passes today" LOL. Guys, do us a favor and slow down a tad on those sections with "do or die drops" (Black Bear and Imogene). One thing goes wrong you're DEAD, period. Awesome, awesome footage! I'm living vicariously through your TAT trip right now in January lol, thanks for posting.
Those spots were certainly sketchy, it didn’t feel so dangerous while we were riding it, watching the GoPro videos was the scariest part
Best one yet. Thanks for all the footage and commentary. With that Ram mount, if you don't want to lose your phone you have to use that rubber teather. Just curious, did you have that rubber strap on it? Keep the videos coming, really enjoying them.
Yep, the rubber teather was on
Awesome video! I plan on riding for about five days in Colorado next summer. I have two options.
Option 1.
Set up base camp in Ouray and do day trips through a lot of the passes (Blackbear, Imogene, engineer, Alpine Loop, ect)
Option 2
ride the Colorado section of the TransAmerican Trail.
Which option would y’all recommend? Do you get to see a lot of the best views on the TransAmerican trail or would you recommend day trips out of Ouray?
I would set up base camp and explore
Great vid guys! Trip of a lifetime. You're so lucky you've been able to do that together. I hope I get the chance with my son (now 13y/o).
Good stuff !!! Good riding !! Good FUN with your SON !!! Well done
Nice video. And, great to see your father son relationship! Good stuff.
Thank you!
Best video that I have seen on the passes up there. Recently got back from up there. You all clearly have a great relationship. And I ride the same bike. I wont ever do Black Bear because it is out of my league, but you gave the best look at it that I can remember on UA-cam. Great riding guys.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it, we are currently working on some videos that will go into more detail on some of the more interesting days. Black Bear was one of the most difficult and sketchy sections for sure, but I think Imogene was the most fun. How do you like your L?
@@BillyTyo the 300L is probably the most fun that I have ever had on a motorcycle. The weight, gearing and clearance make it so you can just enjoy the ride and not sweat what the bike will or will not do. I am nowhere near yall's league as a rider so having a blke that makes this easy is very enjoyable.
Just came across your channel & as someone who has the TAT on the “list” lol, your videos so far have been great on the trail. Braap!
Thanks! It’s a great adventure
Very nice!
Thanks, that was an amazing day.
yep, that's called black bear road, (by C.W. McCall) who really made it famous or Black Bear Pass. I recognized the hydro electric plant on the mountain top in that house. 😁
Love the videos, I’ve been sharing with all my buddy’s. Keep up with the videos.
Awesome thank you!
Just freakin awesome!
1980 my buddy and i rode XR500s over the back side of Ajax mountain,Aspen Co to The Wooden Nickel in Ouray. Had to change the jets in our carb for altitude. Being from NJ were our riding was mostly The Pine Barrens of South Jersey the The Rockies kicked our ass.
That sounds like a fun trip. It was nice to have fuel injection in the mountains. The Rockies really are awesome, they kicked us around also.
Sweet, how are the Metzler tires doing?
Pretty decent, we’ll do a review of them at the end of the trip
I just came across this video so you may have said in another video but wondered what tire pressure you are carrying and if you have any special setup in the tire to prevent rim impact flats or rely on tire pressure to keep the tube from getting punctured. Since I had a full size extended cab pickup with no lift on it I only went to the summit of black bear and back out and then up to power house from the other side, however I did do Imogene and that was interesting with my size of vehicle in some sketchy spots you would never see as such on a bike.
We are running 20 pounds of pressure, no rim locks
@@BillyTyo Thank you for the reply, yes 20 lb is a lot when it comes to traction and handling or lack of on rocks and yet I realize you are roading them as well. An Englishman I knew who was into trials riding when he was younger, about 5 pounds is what he commented was running back then but it was on a light trials bike too, that would guarantee you a flat and a bent rim on your bike !
@@charlesb4267 yep, would rather run 15 pounds or so on this bike, but have to keep the pressure up a bit for this trip
why did you piece to video of the same area with the hydro electric house on the mountain? what happened? You back on black bear road again at 12 minutes.
You would be so far to the left you would be scraping the hand guards!
Woooooo!
That was a CRAZY day!!