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My name is Eric and I travel with my cat, “Jax” in a 2012 Coachmen Mirada 32BH Class A Motorhome on a Ford Super Duty truck chassis. (V10 Triton) We travel about 35 miles a day chasing 70 degrees year-round since 2010. I travel with a 2009 Honda CMX 250 on the back of my RV on a Titan Ramp 600lb carrier. Bike goes 78mph and gets 70mpg. Here is my gear & some popular questions answered:
Gear: (UPDATED 2019)*
*Video: Panasonic Lumix G95
*Main Vlog Lens: 12-60mm Kit lens (100% manual focus)
*Stabilizer: Zhiyun Crane 2 (For B-Roll)
*Audio: (On Camera) Rode VideoMic Pro+ With Rycote VMP+ Deadcat
*GoPro 7 Black for water/action shots & Timewarps, Timelapses, & Starlapses
*GoPro Hero 6 Silver with Purple Panda Lavalier Lapel mic for Driving Narration
*GoPro Hero 4 Black for driving shots out the front window.
Time Lapses: 2 second intervals. Sped up 1200x, cropped 4K down to 1080 for panning
Night Lapses: Manual settings: 800 ISO, 30 second Shutter, 3000K WB, Protune On
Slow Motion: Shot 1080p 240fps. Reduced to 8% in Post Production
Additional Audio: Sony ICD-PX333
Editing Laptop: 2019 16” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz 8-Core i9 ~ 64GB Ram ~ 2TB SSD
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Editing Encoder: Adobe Encoder - Presets: MP4 VBR H.264 16mbps
Aerial Drone Shots: DJI Mavic Air Shot in 2.7K Downscaled to 1080p
RV MPG: 7-8mpg depending on generator use.
Solar: 1280 Watts (320x4) Rec N-Peak Monocrystalline 120 cell panels on roof.
Charge Controller: Victron MPPT 150/85-TR
Inverter/Charger: Victron 3000 watt MultiPlus
Batteries: Battle Born Lithium 100ah x 5 = 500 amp hours.
Mobile Wifi: AT&T Unlimited Business Plan & Verizon Unlimited Cell Personal Line
Music: / audiolibrary & www.epdiemicsound.com
Jax is a MaineCoon/Ragdoll Tabby mix. Born April 21st 2010.
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Never posted a response , keep the bike !!! I did not look back to far , But if it has not been called to your attention I dont think its a good Idea to pull your car the way that hitch is configured. You had a bit of trouble with the bike now that it is positioned further back from your RV. It appears that you are using the hitch receiver in a way it was not intended to be used . You will be toeing your car from a section of tubing welded on 90 degrees to the main tubing that inserts to the receiver.
There is a away to make it work . and bring the bike along . Your MC ramp can be moved closer to the RV and the now drop down receiver can be beefed up with some gussets to be safe for toeing the little car.
Eric frankly you need a toy hauler. 😊
You should get a toyhauler to tow behind RV. Then you can bring car, motorcycle, bicycle, and all your Mickey stuff.
This is the answer.
Yes, *THIS!*
Ausia does it easily.
Always a great day for Nomadic Fanatic!!! Its almost like your in Florida with that rain. It could be sunny and 0% chance of rain, yet its down pouring LOL.
I live in Illinois most of my life. That's why I moved to Arizona!!! LOL
Marie in AZ
Me too!!!!
The only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. There is also another old saying my husband liked, "The one who dies with the most toys wins." He won! Glad you didn't sell the bike!
No matter how bad IL is, it isn't snowing like we experience last week. Instead of putting the motorcycle on the "marketplace" put the house on.
I was screaming “DON’T SELL IT”! You must have heard me 😜
LOL same
@@LarryTaint-qn8pd Ok 200.00
Motorcycling gets in your blood!
I've been riding since 1974
I currently have 3 motorcycles
It never gets old
i have 4 and i agree
Glad Roxy is happening! I was ok with Illinois except for winter!
Come to california. Also Communist but with great weather.
Hey Eric, as far as your clearance measurements go, perhaps make sure Tater's headlamps don't bonk when taking a sharp turn out of a dipped driveway. If the RV nose goes uphill while Tot is going into the dip on a right turn onto the roadway (quite common situation), could the right headlamp/hood be even closer to the bike ramp or rear tie-down bar? Best of luck with the possible new setup though!!!
Hey my friend, next time buy vacant lots around the country, install hookups for home base and park the RV there
I didn't hit the "like" button until he decided he wasn't selling Roxy.🤣
ah, but it was a bait-and-switch all along, well scripted too
For a similar situation, I used a straight 2" receiver extension. Got it at Harbor Freight. Give the car tow just a little more clearance.
"disc brakes, i've never hada problem on the dooley"
Gods of karma now know where to set the next problem LOL
You should have bought a place in AZ. 300 sunny days a yr here in the Valley of the Sun ☀. It's dry so no mold in your helmet... Even if you bought in Northern Arizona, it works be better than Illinois.
I loved my Rebel. 💓 Was my 1st bike. Wish I hadn't sold it. Zoom.Zoom. 👍👍 Toy Hauler. Yes.
Thanks for Dish info! I live in a RV Park in the Country right off a lake. I have a Dish, but no internet for Netflicks etc. This is Great news, so when I go to the beach I will have everything for TV.
Never a doubt it would start, it's a Honda baby!
& PS- get a rubber wheel chock and wedge it in behind the motorcycles front wheel after you've wheeled it up onto your carrier. Will make strapping easier 👍
About your flood water simply put a 5 gallon bucket at the corner where the water gathers, put that bucket underground and install a 110 volt sump pump and hook the hose to it then run the hose around front to that opening at the road where water runs under the road.
My question has nothing to do with rivers and flood zones, but rather:
"Why on Earth would you buy ANYTHING in the People's Republic of Illinois?"
No judgement Eric, but I had the same question. We have better whether down here in AZ, for example, without the wokeness.
Roxy started like a champ... Finally something goes right bro...that's awesome....
Ok I'll say it, the hitch isn't supposed to be used that way, the welded on part is good for a bicycle rack not a toad.
If it doesn't work on the back receiver hitch .Have a custom one made for the front of the motorhome .
You could probably go to a trailer hitch Shop to get it. That way if you decide to go with the winch system you have a place to plug it in to the front of the vehicle
For the rainy and muddy days.
Where theres a will, there's a way! You will figure the towing out. Once you sell something, you will wish you didn't. Good you kept Roxy. Gotta love the liquid sunshine. Glad you're getting the drain soon👍. 😊👍
I mixture of 1/2 flour and 1/2 plaster of paris will take care of your mice!
Look up shawn woods.
Hint for your turned up anti wobbler, put the u bolt back on the receiver, not on the stinger, and flip the bracket 180 degrees so it forces the stinger down.. That way, it isn't putting all the down force weight on the anti wobbler since the bracket is tightening it UP.
I said it at the beginning - bring both, enjoy the best of both worlds
You need to buy a load of dirt and put it up against the house to make the water move around your house not through it.
Tater Tot looked so happy to see his little sister. Glad you're keeping Roxy in the family! 😀🏍️❤️
Sad to see any motorcycle being sold. Im not an expert or a "you should ".Here in northern Canada when I store my bikes I fill the tank, add fuel stabilizer and run it for 10 minutes to circulate it.
The reason is it keeps condensation out of the tank and also the carb from drying out.
If you have a damp climate over time you'll have rust.
Trust me. Just a thought.
there has to be a way to move the bike ramp closer to the RV.
shaun's people should be up to it.
snip,snip, ....weld, weld, ...bolt, .......bend....hammer, hammer. .....lick o' paint......done.
I knew he wouldn't sell it. 😄
ah, but it was a bait-and-switch all along, well scripted too - and you spotted it cuz you know him so well
No don't sell Roxy, that bike is made for you! More great videos to come from Roxy's view once more after the Coivid restrictions die down, that's a great bike!
Just a thought for cheap insurance, I've had a motorcycle have the front shocks compress on a hard bump allowing the front wheel to jump out of the track. I couldn't see if you did this but might be some added protection to strap the front wheel to the track. Glad to hear you're keeping the motorcycle.
All you need to do is put the bike in 1st gear. Before you push it up the ramp .When you get to the top of the ramp ,you release the clutch . Wont hurt the bikes transmission . This way when you unload the bike you can use the bike clutch to help slow the bike down too. That is how I did it.
Richard, that is the coolest tip I've received all day! Thank you so much. I can't believe I didn't think of that!!!
Yep, breaking up is hard to do.
Neil was right.
Awesome video great information as always,thank you Eric
Rain never convenient to us when we want to get something done!
Eric love your life and adore you and Jax. WHY don't you consider living in areas you love...TEXAS... or FLORIDA??
SURE...you could find something reasonable.
You could still find something reasonable and enjoy your wonderful friends, who could stay longer periods of time with you. Great idea to start shopping.♥
Eric...
You know bud. The way that Roxy started up like that on the first try. She was telling you not to sell her. If you're going to get rid of something. You need to unload that 'dumb car'. You know you really want a Mustang anyway.
Safe travels my friend. Happy 420.
Randy in Des Moines. 👍🌽✌
When he described how he put her away dry and charged the battery, I knew she was going to go. I had a little CM250C with the same "Twinstar" type motor in it, and it always fired right up in the spring. So does my current Shadow ACE 750. Honda motorcycles are cheap and reliable as heck.
LOL. Murphy's Law. It rained this day because you washed the bike. Great video Dude. We love you!
Hey man! Love the videos so much Eric.
Yay!!! Keeping Roxy!!!
That bike seems perfect for you. Goldie
If you're at base camp it should be starting to snow! We hit about an inch thats already melted off down here in Springfield, Mo.
Hey Eric we had a zero percent chance of rain one day last week in the uk and it snowed and rained
I have a class A with the same motorcycle carrier. I drilled another hole for the pin, so I can have the bike closer to the back of the motorhome (push the carrier farther into the receiver). This will help both of your issues (turning and loading motorcycle). I did it for two different reasons. Having the weight pressing down so far behind the receiver and rear axle multiplies it, creating way more stress on things. By snugging it up, its like reducing the payload. The second reason was for aerodynamics. It looks much better too.
you could place some diy sliding chock blocks behind the tires to help stabilize ,and prevent your motorcycle from sliding off the ramp.
Can you make a drop down type bracket arm from the ladder that will go over the motorcycle's rear tire to stabilize it while you are loading and unloading it
that's a great idea actually. I'd love 3 points of contact ultimately like Kevin did.
If there's a single cloud in the sky, you can be sure that it's following Eric around!
April showers still bring May flowers 💐
"I can't do it" - I felt that! Keep the bike, it brings you so much joy.
I think I would get rid of that hitch adapter, and look into extending the frame and put the motorcycle rack on it.
That way the car is still pulled by the receiver hitch. I think I would be a bit nervous about pulling the car with that bike rack extension.
The Midwest is bi-polar and body who says it's so humid or rains a lot or is so hot or freezing cold in other places has never stayed long enough in the Midwest...and I think Iowa is the worst of them, cause you can get all the extremes here. I must love it though cause I'm still living here haha. The Midwest don't have scorpions, tarantulas or hurricanes though so i think it's a good trade off.
You might have to consider someone making a special hitch setup for you that would bring the bike close to the back again, and a make it more rugged and not drag for being longer. I am sure some one has dreamed up the very same thing somewhere.
I wonder what your neighbors think....cause they always see you talking out loud like to somebody. But, you are talking to us and they do not see the camera. Lol. I do like the flags flying across the street from base camp.
You can put an extension Where you hook up for your little car 18". Battle get it back farther and give you better Clarence it won't get any more stress on it because it has all 4 wheels on the ground you get if you wanted well the extension, But that's totally up to you Good luck your RV friend😎👍🦺🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲😷
What we have here is a Failure To Communicate.... errr, understand MidWest Weather. That there be called Spring Weather - and you have another month to go. THEN your complaint will be the INSANE Humidity.
Love riding the motorcycle! ❤
My husband kept our Harley in the solarium all winter. Boys & their toys.
You could always sell the house and buy some off grid land in Texas and build your own base camp like Ausia did in Arizona. Or maybe pick up some lake front rv property in tennessee or north carolina
Hi it’s strange when you say , new tabs. And I have heard other people say it to, here in California they call them Tags. But then again its sucky California I’m talking about LOL
Black Widow 600lb steel/aluminum motorcycle rack with a drop towbar adaptor. I have 1 in Indiana...
Weather reporters are crazy...lol, like you. Lol why you filming out in the rain?
I use to have a Rebel. Then went to a 750 Spirit. When I moved to Fla I did not take it with me, but so much fun and freedom. I can see why you dont want to sell yours right now. I hope you can tow both vehicles.
Good luck. Stay safe. 👍
Lake Nomatic Fanatic? Time to buy a boat!!! lol
I have always called it ill annoy, lived there for over 20 years
If you want to take both bike and car, how about pulling a trailer with room for both? You can still take car 4 down in the winter when you may not want the cycle along! The car is so tiny, it may just work!
seems a bit sketchy, also need an extention receiver for the car hitch.
Wow Eric I almost unsubscribed to never watch you again when you were selling the bike the one thing that made you a little bit cool I had a bike just like that wish I never sold it I'm so glad you're keeping it and keeping me at the subscriber!
Hi Eric, I would like to suggest that you shorten the motorcycle carrier slide tube to bing the motorcycle closer to the RV. Two reasons; First, loading will be the way you were used to. Second, bringing the weight closer to the original position will lessen the strain on the hitch due to leverage. Oh yah, a third reason, you will get more clearense for your Towd. Of course had you cosulted a certain "wise cat" he might have suggested the same thing. I was hoping you would do this a while ago because I will be doing the same thing on my motorhome and wanted to see how it works out for you. Keep the videos coming and stay safe! Dave
Need something that clamps the front wheel until you can tie it down I could see that thing falling over trying to use those tiedowns.
Dish owns Sling Tv streaming service. If you dont have any problems getting a cell signal with Nomad Internet you might try Sling Tv, so you could watch at home and on the road. Sling Tv has 2 basic plans, their Blue plan and Orange plan. You can add ala carte channel clusters to the basic plans. I have everything I ever watched when I had Directv plus Starz/Encore and more options for other channels Directv didnt have for 60٪ of the price I payed for Directv.
Thank goodness.... don’t sell her!!!! She’s awesome!!! She started right up because you take good care of her!!!! Your eyes are beautiful and bright when you talk about her!!!!
👉👉 why don't you have your buddy Weld a small pole on the motorcycle ramp in front that you can lean the bike on instead of using a 2 by 4 when you put the bike up on ramp , just a little piece of metal at the front side of bike front tire so it will lean on while you ratchet it down 👍
My gosh Eric ! ... you have become a bonafide gadget man ... like ... there'rs nothing you can't do ... with amazon ....and other sources only you seem to know about ... but you are willing to share the info ... which is good thing to do ... for your viewers ... thanks Bud !!
Probably over a year ago, or more, I asked Nomatic to put the ads at the end of the video, you all came down on me, and yet- I have no plans to bring a TV back into my home, but, I like watching Eric push the product, he is a natural salesman, for sure, (after the highlights of his video) that I am here for.
Eric, Get an enclosed trailer for the car and bike. Solves several towing concerns
Did you check to see its cheaper to register your vehicles in your base camp location vs Texas? In Alaska it's 190 for two years no safety or IM checks.
You should be able to tow the car and also haul the bike. Shouldn't be a serious problem. Reinforce the hitch and extend it and have the bike carrier where it used to be and the trailer hitch for the car at the rear of the bike carrier.
Eric, check the directions for those hitch stabilizers. I'm pretty sure you don't have them installed quite right. The bottom of the U bolt goes over the flange of the hitch receiver.
Great. Two more weeks at basecamp waiting for tags. Nomadic Fanatic to Static Fanatic!
As many times you return home...just take turns with the car and the bike, take one out one trip, then on the next plan accordingly for the other...so simple a man with a cave can do it...can't wait till you get "BOB THE BOAT" Next..loling!!
Of course you can take both. Get an extension bar for your hitch receiver
Happy birthday to Jax. The day after our anniversary.
I use a mini-Hydralift for my m/c, switching between my Class B and C. Your Class A could get the mini-Hydralift or even the full-sized Hydralift for your lil car and m/c. How cool and unique would that be?
Eric, Don’t understand why you just don’t register all vehicles in Illinois where homebase is. Wouldn’t that avoid a lot of hassle.?
Eric you should get one of those bolt on front wheel racks that hold the bike up would solve your problem.
Eric, I know you don't care for critics, However you might want to gusset that lower receiver hitch. Think of the power of the lever when Tator Tot is pushing and pulling on that vertical tube holding the lower hitch. Sure hate to that little rig go flying off into the ditch.
Of you have something that gives you joy and happiness in life then keep it.
There’s always a chance of rain, and snow in Illinois. especially in april? yes that’s right. in Breese illinois, it is currently snowing :/
Having a reliable bike is a good thing! Finding a used one is always the risk!
It is not a typical year weather wise , Eric ......Hang in there !!!
I still have my nomadic fanatic decal on my chopper tank. Remember Eric??
Get a wheel chock. It will hold the bike straight while you tie it down
Of course it rained! You washed your bike! Weird weather? It’s SNOWING here in Joplin tomorrow! April 20th.
I would give anything to have that rain here in the dry sierra foothills 🙂
Download the weather app on your phone that way you can keep tabs on the weather in Texas and where you’re at to
i love that bike to please keep
it for ever.
There is no reason to either sell your stuff or bring it all with you. You *can* leave it at your house and enjoy your stuff when you are home....just like you do with your game machines, popcorn maker, hot tub, etc. Obviously you have seen that the motorcycle works just fine when you take care of the gas/engine/carburetor situation when you are going to be gone for awhile. Make your stay at home a fun time & different than being on the road.
The receiver is not very strong for pulling the car... Im sure that 90 degree was designed for a bike rack, not pulling a car down the highway.. Watch for cracks in the welds
Upper receiver is for accessories only, such as bike racks
From Reese hitch website