Colorado's Most Deadly Pass - KTM Adventure Bike Fun
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We had from Crested Butte, CO up through some of Colorado's oldest Ghost towns to The Deadliest Pass in all of Colorado.
Schofield Pass Claims on average 17 lives each year and we had to see what this trail was all about. Rather than taking our 300's we decided to take our heavy bikes and make it as hard as possible - บันเทิง
Most epic ride of my life, 1977 on Yamaha DT 175 two stroke from Crested Butte to Redstone thru Schofield
Pass with my dad, i was 14 years old. Degree of difficulty was much higher back then. Plan to do it again with my 2 nephews who I race motocross with. I am now 59 and will attempt the ride on my new KTM
390 Adventure, can't wait!
Oh man, that sounds epic. I hope you can make it work 🤙
I lived in Marble for a few years. I rode my 95 BMW R 1100 GS from Marble to Crested Butte via Schofield Pass a couple times. I was solo and 66 years old. I’m lucky I didn’t drop the bike on myself. Don’t go solo!
This kid and his girl on the 390. Legend's.
Ryan Wells is a beast in a bike. He holds the #1 plate for off-road in AZ so the boy has some moves
@@EverySingleSunday I dont think once did I see the Double-up Driver put his foot down during any obstacle. You can easily tell when you see confidence in these big heavy bikes, plus this dude was double up. Most impressive....
I did this on a KLR 650 with all my camping gear, back in 1998. I don’t know what is more impressive: you on that heavy Adventure with street tires or your buddy with his girlfriend and big bags on the 390 doing that trail. I enjoyed the video very much. Thank you.
That cool. The 650s were such great bikes. I think Ryan and Lilly take the cake on this one. That could not have been easy
What a crazy, yet amazing ride. I've thought about doing that pass, but perhaps not by myself. Sweet video!
It’s a good time for sure. No problem doing it in your own if you are comfortable with this stuff. But it’s usually more fun with friends
I rode this in 2018 on my 95 BMW R1100 GS. I lived in Marble then and rode that area a lot. Yes, it was heavy on that 1100 GS. And I didn’t do it again. Great video guys!
The patented 300 kick bead breaker .
Love it.
A tool of the trade
Ive done this pass in my Toyota FJ cruiser! Very technical in the FJ! The following year I was hiking it with a buddy and his family on the day when the guy on the ktm went into the devils punch bowl! We arrived as they were pulling the bike from the bowl! Thank God for his divine intervention that day!!
I think next time I do it will be on my Honda XR650L.
Great video!! Ride on!!
That had to be absolutely wild to pull up on that accident. This is such a beautiful area and I need to get back and ride more of what it has to offer.
That one was on my list to film, but didn't get the chance before we moved. You did an exceptional job for me, so thanks! Also, you are completely nuts doing that on those tires. I have no idea how you made it that far without getting a flat. Also, the two up crew get major props!
The tires are actually real good until it gets loose or you have to lean the bike. If I didn’t trust them, I wouldn’t have gone out that day.
I was really surprised to rip the sidewall that bad. I must have just clipped that rock in the perfect way
Thanks
Timeless, it'll never get old! What a ride!👍
Solid trip for sure
The 390 is an awesome motorcycle that doesn’t get the respect it should because it cost half the price of the other adventure KTMs. I just completed the continental divide trail from Mexico to Canada and it was flawless, it was great off-road and it was great on the road.
That’s fantastic. What a cool rode
Any 390 video of your ride? No issue with Suspension bottoming out?
@@jonasbaine3538
Only if I jump it, you do realize this is a ADV bike not MotorCross
I got stuck in some monsoon conditions on my Beemer K1600 that I put Conti Road Attack 3 tires on about 1000 miles ago. I was very worried about wet conditions but the tire did great! Even the cars were pulling over due to heavy rain and flooding on the Interstate. So the Continentals earned my respect at least on the street. Cool ride! Thanks for posting!
That’s great to hear. We don’t get much rain in SoCal where I live
Love Colorado! What a fantastic place. Thanks brother👍👍
It is fantastic
The adventure segment is so perfect. Great for the road and able to tackle some off-road
It really is. Somedays the 790 feels too big, the. I hop on it for a long tide and it feels so good
Great video, love the double up team on the 390! Awesome that you filmed some of the field repair.
I have some better footage from the repair. Might make a how to video For guys that don’t have a center stand someday
Wow, fantastic trail! I wouldn’t even start the trail with those tires!
love the content, between the dirt bikes and adventure bikes, you're doing everything on my bucket list lol hoping I can get out to CO to ride dirt next summer!
Thanks man. Life is good 👍
Awesome video, what an incredible trail. It was cool to see your process on changing the tire as well. This is definitely being added to the list of trails I want to do!
Fun ride for sure. And glad you could learn a new trick :)
You guys are good. Shows what skill can do.
Lots of seat time. Thanks man
1. Never push Beau in, I'm sure he remembers things like karma!
I really loved listening to that twin
:)
Some of that off camber rocky stuff with the cliff exposure - I was puckering up just watching it!
Ya, just took it slow cause of tires… and the big bike
Great video. My 390 Adventure just keeps impressing me on the rocky steep mining roads in Colorado. I've gone places I'd only take my dirt bike and survived without dropping the bike once. All you need is a good skid plate and the TKC70 rocks and you're good to go
Stoked to hear you’re enjoying it. Small adv bikes definitely get it done
Sick AF on all accounts... Two up riding! Street tires! Killer views! Rocks for days! Gnarly sidewall failure!
We tried to check all the boxes on this one 😂
Buddy and I did this on the 790's last year. Gets really good after Punch Bowl. You did well young man! But you always do! 2 up on 390? If only could be young again!
Ya, Ryan is a bit crazy on all of his bikes but the stuff he does with Lilly out back is even better :)
Great ride - sorry to hear about the flat! Had a similar experience (freak slice) in very rural western NC on a rather desolate forest service road. Random guy was rolling past on a Yamaha Zuma 125. Gave me a 30m ride to town where we purchased tire plugs and a bicycle pump, then gave me a lift back to my motorcycle. Serious generosity! Patched it up enough to limp it down to a wonderful valley where I sat next to a lake under the shade of a beautiful tree and watched a nice lazy fall afternoon pass while waiting for a friend to drive up with a trailer to fetch me.
Is that sounds like a mission. Glad you were able to get out of there and to a safe and nice spot.
😢 😿 😭 😂
Bicycle pump and emergency tubes should be in the toolkit for these big ADVs.
Great video. Beautiful scenery. It answers some questions I have had about the capability of the KTM 390 Adventure as a light weight adventure bike.
It’s good for slow stuff but I wouldn’t recommend it for faster trails unless you’re a little guy
My favorite place in the world. Go there almost every year. We rode mountain bikes from Gothic over the pass down to the mill and back one year. It was a long day but I was in better shape then too! Lol.
Your buddy and his gf were awesome doing that two up!
That had to make the lungs burn. Coming from sea level I really struggle getting around at elevation. I can’t imagine pedaling over this pass
Yeah it is, I'm at around 900 feet so it was a big challenge. We use to ride all the time out there couple years ago but now at 54 I'm thinking my ktm 250 is a lot better choice, lol.
Spectacular views and cool riding! Like the sound on the beast Travis. My take on street tires on adv is that the does good as long as there is no mud or wet grass. That flat looked nasty though. Would love to explore Colorado one day!
It’s a beautiful place in the big bikes for sure. Most stuff isn’t this bad and there are more miles than you could dream of riding
Great video! I like the info on all the old towns you go through,
Glad to hear it. Trying to add some more stuff to these adventure videos to go with the scenery
Just loved the video. Respect to the lady for being a pillion on such a tough ride!! Just wondering, it would be terribly risky to do these trails alone. I can't imagine how can somebody tackle a flat tyre issue on such hard trails alone!!! Loved it.
Ya, Lilly is awesome for riding with him
The tire would have been a bit more work but is definitely doable. Being proficient in changing tires is a huge help in times like these
Nice vid & trail, wrong tire... My secret plus message: mousse au chocolat!
Wasn’t planning on riding anything except asphalt this trip. Bought the 790 to get home and the 300 to play ride
But…. Got talked into taking it out one day and this happened 😂
That was pretty neat. Thanks!
Glad you liked it 👍
Travis... You earned the "Chrome Testicle Award" for that run 🌟
Hell ya. I’m going to chrome mine so they match
Another great video! Watched the vid where the guy slid off into the Devils punch bowl. That pass is not on my bucket list!
first :-) .. What an amazing trail / ride .. you so lucky .. loved it brother .. and I'm kinda impressed with the dude trail riding with his girl on back lol that's a new one
My friend, you're an A rider, I appreciate the audio of your struggling breath! Awesome vid!👍
I do decent at times, so thank you
However, I’m a big guy and when I’m at 12,000 feet I can never catch my breath
Beautiful I cant wait to go out and ride those places.
It’s amazing Lior. A little bigger than the trails bike but just as fun
@@EverySingleSunday I don't think I forget to ride big bike . The view is a killer.
Looks like such a fun zone! Nice riding 😀
Colorado has so much great riding available
Great video. You guys made it look easy!! Rode my stock Metzler Tourance tires over similar terrain with similar worries as you but they performed just as well. (No flats but that was probably just good luck!!). Thanks for the video!!!
The original Tourance is the mother of adventure tires.
Freaked me out when your fingers were near the bead when they popped!
I was paying enough attention that I was not worried about it
But thank you though
@@EverySingleSunday Yeah no big deal - you still have all your digits, after-all. Great vid @EverySingleSunday !!
Bad trail to take street tires out on, even to test them.... beauty day, beauty trail
Ya. Brought this bike to ride back to California on. Had buddies push me to take the bike on this trail. Delayed me getting home by a week. Bad choices make for adventures:)
kudos for the tire choice, plus the guys with the 390, pretty wild choice to go with a pillion
Both definitely weren’t the best choices…. but it won’t keep us from riding.
Ride on
Breaking the bead with the side stand I never would have thunk that... thanks for lesson
It’s the little things that make these situations doable
790 with road tires on that track!?! - your an Alpine Viking! Great job and video L/S'ed!!
I only had the bike with me to get back to California. My buddies thought it would be funny to go see if I could do it on these tires :)
Great ride, respect….
Thanks mate. Good times for sure
Awesome trip! What do you guys do in the winter? Is all off-road riding basically done until spring rolls round? Getting a 890 so wondering if I’m going to be spending 6 months a year looking at my bike in the garage ;)
Winter riding is usually the deserts of AZ and southern Utah
There’s always somewhere to ride
I was pretty impressed with how well the stock tires on my super tenere handled offroad , they looked pretty similar to the ones you were running. I think those big heavy bikes just hold their lines
Ya. Until it gets loose or slippery they work decent
Noraly, you should get one of these 390 singles for your North American tour!
OMG! F’ing fantastic.
Sweatshirt and yoga pants? Great choice.
Agreed
Love my 790!
One of the best do it all bikes :)
A dollar bill or the foil wrapper from a protein bar can stop a tube from blowing through a sidewall gash. Even at 100psi on a racing bicycle.
I have seen that trick before and it’s definitely a good idea
I didn’t realize that I would have such a bulge until I had everything mount it up
Trails with a passenger on a 390?! What a legend. Also I want his panniers lol.
Ya, he kills it. I think those are from Tusk if I remember correctly
@@EverySingleSunday oh awesome thank you!
Great vid! Your 790 sounds fantastic! What did you do to the exhaust to change it?
It’s a system from arrow racing
Insiders secret....at Emerald Lake (@ 3:06 in the video) you can sneak down into the weeds/bushes along the lake and skinny dip after a hot summer day. No better way to wash the dirt/sweat off from mountain biking/dirt biking before entering back into Mt Crested Butte :)
Depending on who I go riding with… that could be fun. But with Beau and Ryan, Shorts are staying on
Thanks for the tip 👍
@@EverySingleSunday LOL...yea totally would be better with the local mtn bike ladies that dip in the lake after a hard ride! I just went over the same road (Scholfield/Crystal Lake) last weekend. So beautiful and amazing weather. Got to see tons of Aspens also in the area and makes for amazing videos and scenary. Crazy to see the area and ride where that dude went over the cliff and into the water falls below.
Just for future reference, I have seen guys put one or two $1 bills inside of sidewall gashes to hold the inner tube in
I’ve seen that as well and thought about it after we got the tire seated back up.
At that point I was feeling lazy and didn’t want to pull it back apart
Thanks for the info 👍
You summoned the flat! Don’t speak it’s name and they won’t happen! 🤙🏼
Oh man, you speak the truth
Great vid. Thanks
Have you disable the clutch sensor on the bike. Saw you starting it on gear
Yes, it is bypassed with the Rottweiler kit. But you can start it in gear as long as you pull in the clutch from the factory
I ride stuff like this on my 950 to get milk in the morning here in northern Greece😂👊🏼😎
Greece looks fantastic. Have fun
Wow, great trail riding! What kind of muffler you got on the 790? It sounds sweet!
This has the Arrow muffler and Decat on it
Great video! What mirrors are those?
Quick Flip Mirrors from Rottweiler Performace
How Lily is so relaxed I have no idea...she's got bigger balls than all y'all. Leave it to Travis to use a hammer where a precision screw driver would be the tool of choice. Brap!
Her and Ryan are just awesome
Hi, is the 390, stock standard? I'm amazed at the 390, obviously a good pilot on it, but it shows the potential it has for a cheapy entry level mochine!
That bike is bone stock except for the racks on it which don’t help with Performance at all
Saw the video, one the 390 do you know what kind of bags they are. Great vid looks like you guys had a blast, peace …
I believe they are tusk
Dam thats some dopeamine there imma have to ride that pass wont be on a adv tho lol hats off
As long as you are out and enjoying 2 wheels. Have fun
Were the bags large enough to pack a Jay Clark with you to fix the flat?
Ya, but you have to disassemble the Jay and then putting the Jay back together is a mess.
Nice!
My BMW R1250 GSA may be too big for that, especially that I can’t reach the ground at stand still. 9” to the ground. Reality is sinking in after watching this video. But, I just may do it!
As long as you can reach the pegs, you’re tall enough
There’s lots of stuff up here that isn’t as challenging. Have fun
@@EverySingleSunday not much having to put the foot down? If that’s the case, then all good. If there’s much having to put the foot down through rocky terrain and water crossings, then I’m at a great disadvantage.
I really need to get practice with changing tires.
Ya, as much as it sucks…. It’s a great trade to know when you need it
saw the video thumbnail, then the title and IMMEDIATELT said "not on those tires bro" then i saw the ESS as the poster and thought....of course he would
Oh man, love this 😂
This video (unknowingly) has made my dilemma on the choice of bikes (for a lighter one than my Africa Twin)
The 790 adv seemed the ideal with its lighter weight, lower CG and 2 cyl (smoother) power but watching the 390 adv with a pillion fly over that rough terrain, at altitude, hmmm 🤔 and the 390’s even lighter yet!
The 390 is find for 1-2nd gear trails but the suspension is not willing to handle anything fast at all
The 790/890 checks all the boxes for what I want. It can do it all with the right rider
The 790 feels closer to a 500 than it does to a AT. The AT is a big hike to take off-road
I moved to CO from Southern CA in 1994, and have driven most of these passes in my Land Cruiser. Have you ridden Black Bear Pass? That has the reputation of the most dangerous trail in CO.
I have not done blackberry yet. Every time I have been up there it’s been covered in snow, unfortunately
Hoping to get up and do all the super high passes one of these years on the bike
How would the Dunlop Trailmax Mission tires have done on this trail?
I think it would have been much better. But still wouldn’t be my first choice
I had no idea that KTM 390 was such a mule! Should've known if KTM built it, it'd be good.
It works well in the cruiser single track stuff but the suspension struggles a bit if it gets rough. It’s a very capable little bike but does have its limits
Nice video. Pronounced Skofield. Where did the 17 annual death number come from?
Came up on Google when I typed it in. People were asking if it was dangerous and that was listed
This is what I found with Google. Poorly written and could be interpreted as annual but I believe with the brackets, it’s total. “There are deaths (17 at last count) or very serious accidents every year.”
Hello, where can I find the same mirrors that fit on the hand guards?
Rottweiler Performace. Quick flip mirrors
Dude on 390 is two up, on a fucking road tires too, he's a legend))
Ryan is one of the best riders I have ever met. The things he can do on a bike blow my mind
I guess you friend debunked the theory that the KTM 390 isnt good off road. Nice ride especially on those Conti street tires
Well, slow speed stuff like this you could ride a street bike on if you wanted. The 390 is fine for plunking along trails like this in 1-2nd gear.
I wouldn’t want to be in the 390 trying to go fast anywhere. The suspension just wouldn’t handle it
Brilliant looking ride but I think you are mad to have ridden with that street tyre?Thanks.
Ya, not my first choice. But it’s what I had with me so o tried it with them
been there done that. should gorilla tape inside tire to keep tube from coming out.H is silent in schofield
Didn’t think It would push open that far. But yes, a dollar bill lr some tape would have been smart to add
How are you mounting GoPro to Krios Pro chinbar?
I cut all the vent cross bars out, put a GoPro mount in the hole and filled it with shoe goo.
Also, a company called Extreme Sports Wannabes sells a nice mount now for the Krios. I would use that if I did it again
Iam in shock , Asian 390 can do it with passenger😮
They are both tiny people
And he’s a pro level rider
How did the 390 Adv hold up? Any issues with the ground clearance?
Definitely scraped its way through some areas. And didn’t want to go once it was around 12,500 feet. Didn’t have the power for 2 (or really even 1)
@@EverySingleSunday ah okay. You’ve ridden both the himalayan & the Adv 390, which one would you pick for the kind of riding you’re doing in this video
I don’t know if I would honestly buy either of them. They are both very similar but I think the quality on the KTM is better
If I was a smaller person I would probably consider it but I want more power and better Suspension than both of those offer
what, "Sheffield" !?!... how about "Schofield". used to take off work early when I lived in the Roaring Fork valley and ride Schofield in late 80's early 90's on a Yamaha 465 IT. For Pearl needed a few buddies to drag bikes thru snowfield. Then there was the creek ride on the south side of Taylor Pass, dicey. fond memories...
If I make it back, now I know
10:42 forshadowing level 100.
My fault because I said something
the tires wah
😂
Maybe google Baboon's pass in Lesotho.. most deadly looks bit different
This one claims on average 17 life’s a year. The stats online are the ones claiming it to be the most deadly in Colorado
someone needs to buy that girl some riding gear
Let me know if you need a mailing address for her
What exhaust is on your 790?
It’s an Arrow with the Decat.
They make external patches for those problem.
I’ve never heard of that before. I’ll have to look it up
Awesome vid but get some Pro Bead Breakers and trail stand dude
That’s just more weight to carry in a bag and the center stand will get caught on rocks and logs. This bike is usually on knobbies jumping rocks and logs
@@EverySingleSunday the MotionPro tire irons are aluminum and pretty light 252 grams IIRC. As for trail stand it's ~1lbs do not confuse it with center stand but you will have to carry a velcro or bungee to lock front brake to change rear tire, works in the middle of desert too ;)
what sort of exhaust setup are you running? or is that the other guy
I have an arrow system on my 790. Sound and power is amazing
@@EverySingleSunday i just installed the arrow decat and thinking of adding the slip on... are you using a power commander?
I did the same initially and then added the slip in as well. I then added the PCV with a rott map and now have the rotor intake as well. The bike rips and runs so well
@@EverySingleSunday thanks for answering my questions my man. theres a lot of maps to choose from on their site i just want it to run good nothing crazy
I run the race map because bi wanted to control the fuel from idle to redline. Downside is that I have a check engine light on now
crested butte, AKA crusty butte. stayed there a few years ago. no reason to run street tires on a 790; just get TKC80s or something similar. the end.
What if it’s my job to do tire reviews and this is what I was working on at the time ?
Is making a living a good reason to try different stuff?
I was in Colorado to ride my 300. Just had my 790 there for running errands and getting around 🤙
If you had some duct tape with you, it would have been good to through a few layers on the inside of that tire hole.
Either that or a dollar bill or something. I didn’t think it was that bad until we inflated it.
17 lives per year? source please?
Google -Schofield Pass
It’s one of the stats that comes up under how dangerous it is
Sucks you got a flat but good job getting home.
Ya, just glad we had everything
With a boy friend like you, your girl friend doesn't need any enemies.
Not sure what you mean
no protective jacket or gloves for Lilly
She’s pretty hardcore
Looks like you figured out why those street tires were a bad idea. Had that happened at the peak of the pass, you'd be blocking a lot of traffic and making a huge snarl in those tight sections at a minimum. If not creating a dangerous situation for both yourself and the people who had to come rescue you. Just because you "can" do something doesn't mean you should.
Yep, figured that one out for sure. The people I was with were the ones that convinced me to go with them that day.
I’ll be back on a more aggressive tire next time
So you can license a 2 stroke in CO?
No clue. Never looked into it
@@EverySingleSunday Ok, so I guess where you guys were riding, a license may not be required (regarding the KTM 300 2 stroke). That town in the beginning looks like a spot where they do KTM rallies....I saw Nutnfancy there.
All our bikes are plated in AZ. Just like a car, you don’t change your plate when traveling to other states
Great video, please verify your statement annual deaths per year -17 at about minute 3.40. There were 11 deaths as of 2011 and maybe 17 in total. I think your statement may be misleading. If you have a reference please share, thanks again mice video and great preparation- flat repair having tube on board.
Google Schofield Pass, CO. It came up when I searched it for some information.
People don’t live in Crystal Mill year round. It’s just summer homes.
👍
They don’t call them the Rocky Mountains because of the trees