The thin plastic card worked like a champ, no more leaking the rest of the trip. When I got home each fork only needed a few ounces of oil. The trip was a great success with tons of amazing memories. Thanks Ian for everything!!
I’ve have 16:21 never understood the inverted fork. The oil is constantly fighting the seal. My KLR has normal forks with boots, alas never a problem !!! With the inverted forks the rocks are constantly hitting the smooth tubes. Sometimes nicking them. Then they need replacement
As someone who lives in a town of 500 people let me say thanks for being mindful of how you ride through small communities. It means more to locals than most would guess. :)
Absolutely agree. We motorcyclists should be mindful of how we ride in every community. Motorcyclists quickly become better motorists than anyone else on the road, maybe excepting experienced truckers. We need to lead the way through courtesy, skill and mindfulness to stay alive, protect our privilege, and effect positive change on the roadways. God help us.
Have really enjoyed this series. Appreciate your on-board narration of what roads you're on, where you are location-wise and hearing your muffled motor instead of some crazy music track (although I like your music selection, too). Congratulations on a successful trip and sharing it with us.
Ian, your videos are one of the biggest drivers for me finially getting an ADV (V-Strom 1050XT). I've been riding motorcycles for 15+ years and now am really exploring via Moto - it is wonderful. Thank you, Sir. Go Well and keep up the excellent content.
Ian, I have strabismus as well, in fact I just a had surgery a month ago (my 2nd) to correct some muscles and align my eyes. So far things are healing well, and I got on the bike a few days back and man that felt good. Cool to hear of another rider with the same condition being successful.
@skylerLovell @BigRockMoto Ian, you’re a great example of living with disease, and thriving, by the look of it. You, too, Skyler. - oh, by the way, Ian’s joke about going into someone else’s tent fell flat. Don’t be that guy. But *do* keep publishing, both of you!
When the bike don't want to start, try to press the clutch and remove the jiffy stand from parking position at the same time you try to start. I have the same bike and that works to me. Keep doing this amazing routes. Best wishes.
Finally you reveal the eye 👁️ issues. Everything makes sense now. I’d say that you have very legitimate excuses. Good on you for not letting the problems stop you.
Wow, what a great trip! You did a good job documenting it all. I especially appreciate you telling where you are, what roads and towns you were in. I’m itching to get up into Colorado with my Honda CRF300 Rally. Happy Trails
Mid September to mid October is the best weather in Colorado with some exceptions. Time out shoulder season. Otherwise expect rolling thunderstorms, wind, snow, sleet, cold, etc any given day. Beauty has it's price.
I rides several of these areas each year, particularly the paved twistiest and smoother gravel. Someday I’ll consider some more technical stuff but I don’t know if that’s for me or not… Anyway, I don’t think I take this scenery for granted, but seeing it through the eyes and descriptions of others is just such a pleasure. Thanks for sharing your vacation and your experiences. Best wishes!
Hey! We live in Pagosa Springs, CO…we would have hosted you fellas if we’d known you were passing through! You would have enjoyed the Hot Springs to! So, come on back! Pagosa Springs is awesome!!!!
All that beauty you just showed, and a couple of viewers only observation from this entire video was a small comment about Donny and Melania pictures at a general store. Whatever your respective side is, I thought the side we were ALL on was the side of the love of 2 wheels and the enjoyment and excitement it gives us all. Great video. We did COBDR in August 2021 and rode Hagerman in a downpour, that was harrowing to say the least. However, the water crossing when we got to the end of it was nice and full. Such a great memory.
the segment is being deleted, it wasn't supposed to be in the final edit, I messed up. it takes an hour for youtube to update the video. it's my fault for not checking the final edit. i didn't even make a comment either way about the photo, but I guess people are offended anyway... (thanks for the nice comment btw)
It will be interesting to see what those lakes look like this Spring/Summer... More beautiful scenery on this episode... I'm thinking about doing a cross country trip this summer...adds lots of choices to the route selection.
So glad you weren't riding my 2022 R1250 GSA (40 Years version)--not a scratch on it, and I'm hoping to keep it that way as long as possible! Disappointed you didn't have more video from Wolf Creek Pass down to Pagosa Springs! That's one amazing highway (US 160).
Do you get a chance to ride your GS much? I rented one in Hawaii, and brought it back (without a scratch) after riding around Maui - RAMIOD - Ride Around Maui In One Day. It made the hassle of carrying my helmet, boots and suit worth the effort. But I’ve scratched my own T7 several times, and I’m OK with that - the bike’s not the investment: I am. The bike just helps.
Mag croride is water from the great salt lake that has been heated to reduce the water content they also use it in the winter to melt the ice I’ve hauled many loads of it
Leaking fork seals on my 2013 650gs I cleaned and then used stop leak on a tightly coiled cotton rag and stuff the rag into the fork seal cover and no more leaky!
Enjoyed this series very very much! Did IDBDR last summer and doing WABDR this summer, motivated by your videos. Hope you didn’t sustain any damage from the storm(s)! Keep up the great work!
If you go to Tincup Pass & Hancock Pass coming from the opposite direction you were coming from there's a beautiful lake to camp, been there multiple times on my ATV. Great footage Ian, gorgeous views as always in CO
Hey, cool seeing you ride in my backyard (Hagerman Pass, Thomasville) That section going down to Gypsum had a stubborn wildfire that we worked on for months to get under control. Very rugged terrain. After years of 1150 RT road riding, I'm looking at going to an adventure bike to better explore the backroads. Looking seriously at the Norden 901 series you did. Thanks!
My KTM890 used to balk on cold starts. Just a blip of the throttle when it caught was all it needed to start right up. It got updated by the dealership and that problem went away, it starts up down to 30 degrees with no problem now.
My KTM was very difficult to start after a cold night- Try running a tank of gas with "Injector Cleaner". That completely solved the hard starting for my bike. Either it was the injectors, or possible partially clogged in-line filter. I was advised by the Dealership to run 85 Octane rather than premium (91), but that doesn't make any sense to me, and it didn't affect the cold starting.(I have an 890-ADV Rally).
yes that is the problem of some standard gear on such bikes. Ian, check Lyndon Poskitt's channel here on youtube, he is a former KTM fabric driver on Dakar rally and made some very interesting videos how to upgrade motorcycles in many segments. 👍
Ian, if you were to do the Colorado BDR again and you could choose any cc bike, what size would you choose? Assume that you don't have to ride it to Colorado. Cheers!
Do you think the rough cold starts could be related to the Evap canister? I had those same symptoms when it went bad on my Triumph. Once removed, no more cold start issues.
Question for you: have you tried running a smaller front sprocket for off-road stuff with your 890, and/or do you feel that it’s necessary? I have used it on my 790 and it works great but I’m wondering if the 890 even needs it with the additional low and torque. Thanks!
My 96 cr250 had ALL kinds of issues, fork seals, wheel bearings, I even had to replace the piston and rings a bunch of times, clutch plate too, brake and clutch levers would sometimes fall in half
This was great video. As a non experience off road rider I am not sure I could do it, especially the rocky road to Hagerman pass. I am curious if you would agree this ride is for the more advance rider? I suspect I could avoid some of the tougher areas but I definitely Need to ride some of this. Thanks
@@BigRockMoto are you using ramps? I have an 890 adv r and i am trying to figure out how to get that bike in the back of the truck the safest way with one person.
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The thin plastic card worked like a champ, no more leaking the rest of the trip. When I got home each fork only needed a few ounces of oil. The trip was a great success with tons of amazing memories.
Thanks Ian for everything!!
It was an amazing trip! Thanks for being a great riding partner!
I will have to start packing my motion pro seal mate. I heard camera film is also good, but who uses that anymore?
@@THX5000 Camera film is a great idea.!
I’ve have 16:21 never understood the inverted fork. The oil is constantly fighting the seal. My KLR has normal forks with boots, alas never a problem !!! With the inverted forks the rocks are constantly hitting the smooth tubes. Sometimes nicking them. Then they need replacement
@@slalomking The oil is constantly lubricating the seal, so inverted forks are smoother.
As someone who lives in a town of 500 people let me say thanks for being mindful of how you ride through small communities. It means more to locals than most would guess. :)
Say watch... SA watch. i grew up near by.
Absolutely agree. We motorcyclists should be mindful of how we ride in every community. Motorcyclists quickly become better motorists than anyone else on the road, maybe excepting experienced truckers. We need to lead the way through courtesy, skill and mindfulness to stay alive, protect our privilege, and effect positive change on the roadways. God help us.
Just finished this 3 part series. Fantastic video of the Co BDR my dream future trip. Thank you for making this, I really enjoyed it.
Have really enjoyed this series. Appreciate your on-board narration of what roads you're on, where you are location-wise and hearing your muffled motor instead of some crazy music track (although I like your music selection, too). Congratulations on a successful trip and sharing it with us.
Cumberland pass was so foggy the day I was there but it was a awesome ride. Tim cup was beautiful
Thanks
Ian, your videos are one of the biggest drivers for me finially getting an ADV (V-Strom 1050XT).
I've been riding motorcycles for 15+ years and now am really exploring via Moto - it is wonderful.
Thank you, Sir. Go Well and keep up the excellent content.
Ian, I have strabismus as well, in fact I just a had surgery a month ago (my 2nd) to correct some muscles and align my eyes. So far things are healing well, and I got on the bike a few days back and man that felt good. Cool to hear of another rider with the same condition being successful.
@skylerLovell @BigRockMoto Ian, you’re a great example of living with disease, and thriving, by the look of it. You, too, Skyler. - oh, by the way, Ian’s joke about going into someone else’s tent fell flat. Don’t be that guy. But *do* keep publishing, both of you!
When the bike don't want to start, try to press the clutch and remove the jiffy stand from parking position at the same time you try to start. I have the same bike and that works to me. Keep doing this amazing routes. Best wishes.
That was all my back yard. Glad you enjoyed it. I did.
Very cool!
Great series! Well filmed, edited, etc…
Thanks for taking your subscribers along!
Great adventure boys. Some of the most stunning scenery, i have ever seen. Great way to profile the bikes too. Glad you boys arrived back home safe.
Finally you reveal the eye 👁️ issues. Everything makes sense now. I’d say that you have very legitimate excuses. Good on you for not letting the problems stop you.
Wow, what a great trip! You did a good job documenting it all.
I especially appreciate you telling where you are, what roads and towns you were in.
I’m itching to get up into Colorado with my Honda CRF300 Rally.
Happy Trails
Glad you enjoyed it!
Mid September to mid October is the best weather in Colorado with some exceptions. Time out shoulder season. Otherwise expect rolling thunderstorms, wind, snow, sleet, cold, etc any given day. Beauty has it's price.
I rides several of these areas each year, particularly the paved twistiest and smoother gravel. Someday I’ll consider some more technical stuff but I don’t know if that’s for me or not… Anyway, I don’t think I take this scenery for granted, but seeing it through the eyes and descriptions of others is just such a pleasure. Thanks for sharing your vacation and your experiences. Best wishes!
Very nice scenery. More interesting than the spreadsheet on my computer.
Glad you liked it!
Loving this series! It really made me want to get out and ride. I would love to see more riding videos like this in 2023.
Hey!
We live in Pagosa Springs, CO…we would have hosted you fellas if we’d known you were passing through!
You would have enjoyed the Hot Springs to! So, come on back!
Pagosa Springs is awesome!!!!
Next time!
Thank you gentlemen for this wonderful series. I really enjoyed it and look forward to the next one. Two thumbs up 👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it
@@BigRockMoto ❤
Great video series, really enjoyed it.
Colorado is so beautiful. Nice Video 👍😎
Thank you sharing your adventure! ❤
😮Awesome Ride! I just love riding in Colorado. So many good rides there. Thanks for taking us along. 😮
Any time!
All that beauty you just showed, and a couple of viewers only observation from this entire video was a small comment about Donny and Melania pictures at a general store. Whatever your respective side is, I thought the side we were ALL on was the side of the love of 2 wheels and the enjoyment and excitement it gives us all. Great video. We did COBDR in August 2021 and rode Hagerman in a downpour, that was harrowing to say the least. However, the water crossing when we got to the end of it was nice and full. Such a great memory.
the segment is being deleted, it wasn't supposed to be in the final edit, I messed up. it takes an hour for youtube to update the video. it's my fault for not checking the final edit. i didn't even make a comment either way about the photo, but I guess people are offended anyway... (thanks for the nice comment btw)
@@BigRockMoto you are allowed to have an opinion and that was as tame as it gets. Loved this short series. Keep up the great content!
It will be interesting to see what those lakes look like this Spring/Summer...
More beautiful scenery on this episode...
I'm thinking about doing a cross country trip this summer...adds lots of choices to the route selection.
So glad you weren't riding my 2022 R1250 GSA (40 Years version)--not a scratch on it, and I'm hoping to keep it that way as long as possible! Disappointed you didn't have more video from Wolf Creek Pass down to Pagosa Springs! That's one amazing highway (US 160).
Do you get a chance to ride your GS much? I rented one in Hawaii, and brought it back (without a scratch) after riding around Maui - RAMIOD - Ride Around Maui In One Day. It made the hassle of carrying my helmet, boots and suit worth the effort. But I’ve scratched my own T7 several times, and I’m OK with that - the bike’s not the investment: I am. The bike just helps.
Mag croride is water from the great salt lake that has been heated to reduce the water content they also use it in the winter to melt the ice I’ve hauled many loads of it
Beautiful Ian, thanks great video.
Love this series. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
You are so welcome!
Damn, nice work that looked like a hard ride brother. Great entertainment as always!
Leaking fork seals on my 2013 650gs I cleaned and then used stop leak on a tightly coiled cotton rag and stuff the rag into the fork seal cover and no more leaky!
Hey thanks so much for the video !
Nice to be on this journey with you two... The end of the ride always sucks, but this end gave you an extra kick in the stones 🤨
Great 3 part ride!! Thanks🎉
Enjoyed this series very very much! Did IDBDR last summer and doing WABDR this summer, motivated by your videos. Hope you didn’t sustain any damage from the storm(s)! Keep up the great work!
29:05 HOLD UP!
Are we just gonna blow by the fact that this mad man is walking around a jagged gravel parking lot with no shoes on? 😁
I couldn't believe that myself. I would be in extreme pain doing that, and I grew up barefoot as a kid.
If you go to Tincup Pass & Hancock Pass coming from the opposite direction you were coming from there's a beautiful lake to camp, been there multiple times on my ATV. Great footage Ian, gorgeous views as always in CO
Thanks for the tip!
@@BigRockMoto I don't think you could take a KTM Adventure bike over either Tin Cup or Hancock. Too rough.
Wonderful country,thks for sharing the experience.
Glad you enjoyed it
Beautiful ride!
It was!
Great series! Colorado is truly a gem.
Alright! 🏍💨
Picking my Norden 901 Expedition up in March and will do the BDRs as quickly as I can.
Thanks for sharing.
Have fun!
Very cool. Thanks for sharing Ian.
Hey, cool seeing you ride in my backyard (Hagerman Pass, Thomasville) That section going down to Gypsum had a stubborn wildfire that we worked on for months to get under control. Very rugged terrain. After years of 1150 RT road riding, I'm looking at going to an adventure bike to better explore the backroads. Looking seriously at the Norden 901 series you did. Thanks!
13:25 that looks like hard work.
You're a badass and an inspiration, IanBRM!
Gas in Pitkin; 29 point 9 cents a gallon! Yep, I remember that...
My KTM890 used to balk on cold starts. Just a blip of the throttle when it caught was all it needed to start right up. It got updated by the dealership and that problem went away, it starts up down to 30 degrees with no problem now.
Great video and I just love your narration, make one really want to go out there and have an adventure.
Incredible trip, thanks for sharing it
My KTM was very difficult to start after a cold night- Try running a tank of gas with "Injector Cleaner". That completely solved the hard starting for my bike. Either it was the injectors, or possible partially clogged in-line filter. I was advised by the Dealership to run 85 Octane rather than premium (91), but that doesn't make any sense to me, and it didn't affect the cold starting.(I have an 890-ADV Rally).
Thanks for the info!
yes that is the problem of some standard gear on such bikes. Ian, check Lyndon Poskitt's channel here on youtube, he is a former KTM fabric driver on Dakar rally and made some very interesting videos how to upgrade motorcycles in many segments. 👍
I bought seal saver boots for my forks hopefully will prolong life of fork seals nice vid 👍🤟
Good choice!
This makes me want to trade in my SDR!
That MagChloride is great stuff after a few hours. Hahaha. Definitely not any fun following the truck spraying it though.
You got that right!
just epic.
My KLR650 comes with rubber boots covering the front forks. Do the fancy expensive bikes?
most fancy inverted forks don't have them. it's a downside of the newer forks.
Klr for the win.
Chris you have the best, time tested set up. Inverted forks are a maintenance nightmare
@@slalomking yeah, but inverted improves performance ’cause they’re light and stiff. Worth the extra maintenance for me.
What happened to Jeffs fork seals ? I guess they held up.
great video thanks sorry jeff didn't get to do sec 6 maybe next time. have you ever looked at the Arizona peace trail
Ian, if you were to do the Colorado BDR again and you could choose any cc bike, what size would you choose? Assume that you don't have to ride it to Colorado. Cheers!
Awesome mini series. I was wondering if the flexx handlebars are worth the money? I have a t7 and was lookimg into new ones.
Which BDR would you recommend for people that live in Nevada and California?
Always here stories about KTM’s having lots of problems. Was that a new 890 leaking oil? Sure looked like it.
Do you think the rough cold starts could be related to the Evap canister? I had those same symptoms when it went bad on my Triumph. Once removed, no more cold start issues.
On your helmet mounted GOPro, do you run it in linear, wide or super wide view?
Same question for your bar Mount camera…
Do you think this route is doable in a GS 310, with an easy pace and enjoying the scenery?
Could have been the altitude change as well. Burping your forks can be important.
How do you think the KLR650 will do on that rocky trail?
My KLR does rocky trails fine. Woops are worse. The rear suspension tries to buck me off. I plan to upgrade the front and rear soon.
Chris, it would excell, easier to maneuver than this monsterous size bikes
Great ride, well done! How late into fall could we get away with doing this route?
hmmmm... maybe last week of september?
Question for you: have you tried running a smaller front sprocket for off-road stuff with your 890, and/or do you feel that it’s necessary? I have used it on my 790 and it works great but I’m wondering if the 890 even needs it with the additional low and torque. Thanks!
27:15. Should be riding a Tiger lol.
ktm reliability as usual ;)
Tbh fork seal damage can happen to anything
My 96 cr250 had ALL kinds of issues, fork seals, wheel bearings, I even had to replace the piston and rings a bunch of times, clutch plate too, brake and clutch levers would sometimes fall in half
@@mickleblade less so with normal forks with boots. Inverted forks are a maintenance nightmare
@@slalomking that's true, though upside forks leak oil onto the brakes while normal forks can splash you in the face, been there, done that!
Amazing views Great ride there Ian. Now how was the fuel range on those 890s?
Amazing, over 250 miles
@@BigRockMoto oh wow! See that’s how you make a review on a bike not the typical ohh it has that much power yada yada. Thanks Ian
Most likely magnesium chloride they use on dirt roads for dust control
This was great video. As a non experience off road rider I am not sure I could do it, especially the rocky road to Hagerman pass. I am curious if you would agree this ride is for the more advance rider? I suspect I could avoid some of the tougher areas but I definitely Need to ride some of this. Thanks
Some parts are hard. You can go around them though. Don't let it stop you
There's also a lot of easy off road as well in that area of Colorado, I highly recommend it even if you are a beginner off road rider,
Ducati Multistrada Video?
Who's the singer?
I was told not to ever pressure wash a motorcycle because it could cause problems with seals and gaskets idk
quick question - how are you putting two 890'S in the back of your truck?
Wheel chocks and good straps, not hard at all.
@@BigRockMoto are you using ramps? I have an 890 adv r and i am trying to figure out how to get that bike in the back of the truck the safest way with one person.
What ever happened with Jeff's fork seals..also do more bdrs
My buddy has Crohns. Have you altered your diet to help? He eats a really bad diet but won’t change?
Yes I eat very healthy, but it's still hard to manage
Care to speculate on how an Aprilia Tuareg would have performed on this trip?
Very similar to the 890
Please make subtitles in Russian language. Thank you!
How do you do that easily and/or cheaply?
I'm glad to see you Edited out your political opinion while in Pitkin, you could easily lose a ton of subscribers.
Leaking oil seals! What else is new on a KTM? Not your best video. No maps! BDR do their own videos and frankly, they are much better.