Motorcycle Adventure Riding Gone Wrong! | BIG BEND MOTORCYCLE RIDING
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- ADV Motorcycle Adventure Riding Gone Wrong! Are we ready for a BDR yet? Probably not after tackling the Old River Road in Big Bend National Park on our ADV motorcycles. It becomes apparent that our big ADV bikes are outmatched by the smaller, nimbler ADV bikes.
Many mistakes were made and many lessons were learned from this adventure ride - all of which, in our honesty to keep it real, we share with you here. Sometimes we amaze ourselves on just how little we know about many things.
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You two are just the best ! I enjoy your videos so much. I just got my first adv bike, a Suzuki vstrom 1050. The heritage softail doesn't like off asphalt very much. Chris, you rocked that ride. No pun intended. Well maybe a little. Haha.
Ha. Thanks Toby.
Those guys had the patience of saints. Like they said, your bikes aren't designed for this harsh of a terrain. Even experienced Jay had a problem. Chris you did great! It's an accomplishment you both should be proud of on heavy bikes, not like theirs. I probably would have had a few drinks back at camp, to try to ease what had to be a bunch of tired and sore muscles. Great job to both of you, and those excellent people that you were with. Thanks for sharing. Jayman...
I think we drank some Jays Moonshine that night.
I learned years ago that 10 miles off road is equivalent to 50 on road. Even with proper training, those bikes are a handful to most anyone. Glad when my g310gs will be arriving at my dealer. Much lighter and cheaper. You two are awesome to tackle and complete this ride. You'll sleep good tonight., and be stiff tomorrow.!! 👍👍🏍🏍🏍🙋♂️
Yes we were a bit tired that night. But we made it. Cheers
I thought I was watching the "Road of Bones" in Siberia! Tough trail on a heavy bike. Good job surviving it.👍🙏
That RiverRoad just seems to go on forever. The hills coming out of the draws, covered by babyheads, are exhausting on a big bike. They really wear you down, and the more tired you get, the harder they are. It's so nice when you finally hit that pavement. And you're right, nobodies coming out to rescue you. You just have to keep pushing on.
The 1250 is just to big/heavy for that ride.
Job well done!!
Absolute congratulations on finishing what you started, what a tough journey. Enjoyed watching you ride what I thought I wanted to do some 20 years ago...LOL!
Thanks Sam. Cheers
I rode River Rode in December by myself on my Africa Twin Adventure Bike, I was incredibly proud I didn’t drop it one time, no one I told understood why that was a big deal. Most people said “Well, I would hope you didn’t drop your bike” You can’t understand that road until you ride it.
That is so true. Glad you made it
I have been riding that stuff for 45 years and that’s a challenge on a big bike. More off road bias tires would have helped but, still a great video. Don’t give up on those big beemers! Remember when riding those adventure bikes, it’s not if you fall but when!
We won’t we love the bikes. And agreed better tires for sure
I have been riding dirt my whole life and run TKC 80's on my GS. Makes a Big Difference. If you are going to keep riding that kind of terrain look at changing to more aggressive dirt tires like Mike said. They aren't bad on the street either.
Well done you two, looks like a lot of fun, mixed with pushing your limits as riders. Chris very inspirational and your skill level is amazing, don't ever doubt yourself!!
True. Chris is a lot better than she thinks.
I give you guys a lot of credit. I started out with an on-off road Honda SL175 50 years ago. I might have tried a road like this 50 years ago on my little SL175, but not now. I sit very comfortably on my Heritage Softail Classic and I avoid dirt roads. If someone told me we were going on a 51 mile dirt path through the mountains, I'd tell them "I'll meet you at the other end".
You guys hung in there the whole way and have an accomplishment to brag about. That is very cool! Another great video. Keep up the good work.
Props to you for showing the struggle. It's not all rainbows and unicorns at times. Ha ha.
True
Wow...you did awesome. Made me feel like I could almost smell the dust. Thank you for sharing.
Oh boy was it dusty. Thanks Betty Jo.
Damn Chris!!!!! if you could see my up here in western Canada bowing and tipping my hat to YOU for just trying it. My Army training instructor always said every shitty day makes up for all good days you got away with for free 🤷♂️🤷♂️. Hats off to you just for giving it a shot ADV bikes that big and heavy would be tough. Show me a BMW GS with no scratches or bumps and you will find it at a Starbucks coffee shop🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️ ride safe guys 👍👍👍👍
Awesome thanks Collin.
Much respect! Especially to you you chris. I'm a grown man, and dont think I would have done it. I love to ride, but that's a little much for me. So for you all to do that....AWESOME!!
Thanks Chris. Cheers.
Miss Chris, My wife and I are so envious. We want to start doing what you are doing. Just a hint of something to try, put blue 1” or 1 1/2” painters tape on the inside top of your visors for sun block. Been doing it for years, works great, If ever in the RGV please look us up Pastor Tom and Dominique Hicks First Baptist, San Juan Texas. Just outside of McAllen
Thanks for that tip. We’ll keep you in mind if we make it that way. Thanks.
You did awesome. Congratulations on getting out of your comfort zone. That's something alot of people dont or wont do. So awesome
True. That’s when you grow.
Those were the nicest people ever. You both did very well
The River Road has a few pretty sketchy areas, Kudos for making it thru there. Jay's a great friend. We went to the Copper Canyon in Mexico last year.
We want to make that run some day. And @supRBeeadv Jay is a good man.
@@TwoWheelsBigLife , you can do it all paved and still get the experience of all the beauty. We did, Presideo to Chihuahua, Then to Creel, then to Batopilas.Three days down.
Way to go ! Awesome Job! Nothing like soldering on! Adapt and overcome! Great Ride! Now continue to proceed with renewed fruitful goodly muster!
Chris is a bad azz! what's for lunch Rich....scrambled egg salad sandwich :-). What an adventure. thanks for sharing.
My helmet is OFF to you folks for that ride. WoW! You ventured through it all and still came out smiling…tired (exhausted), but smiling at what you accomplished. So happy the you have knowledgeable riders with you for their expertise and muscle. Stay safe. 21 more days until Spring.
Yep!! Been there, done that. River road was the most technical road we road down there. Glad we did it but it was brutal. I was on my Yamaha Super Tenere 1200, about the same weight as the BMW's, and was wishing i was on my KLR 650. Lighter is better!! Glad yall did it and made it safely. Enjoyed the ride and be safe.
Thanks those T700 are super nice. I wanted a Super T1200 but none available when the big GSA showed up for sale.
Richard's right, you are a BAD ASS, Chris!!! I could hear how exhausted you were and I was cheering on Gus as the other guy road him up the hill. I noted in the sneak peak the "Hoka Hey" shirt, my friend Gopher rides in that challenge. You both deserve a nice steak dinner and some rest after that ride :)
Man did we ever. We enjoyed some needed rest.
The GS1250 isn’t an easy bike to handle as it is very top heavy. Just glad you didn’t get hurt. Thanks for sharing what many go through the first time on serious off road travels.
Yes this was our first time on this kind of dirt road. We learned a lot
That looked tough. Good on ya both for pushing through! Steep off-road hills (for me) are easiest when hit with enough speed and momentum to carry me to the top without braking or too much throttle. Easy on a 250 lb dirt bike but it takes a lot of skill and guts to do it on a bigger, much heavier bike. You guys are great!
So much learned that day.
Chris I am so proud of you for staying with it! You did a great job and far better than I could have done. My hats off to both of you.
You did extremely well especially riding a heavy GS. I noticed the other gentleman ride bikes that are much lighter.
Yes 2 T700 and a small KTM 390
"Gave up once" nah, girl. You tried, and found it was beyond your skill set. That isn't giving up, that's knowing your limits. It's like Richard said, you are a badass! Richard too! Yeah, you went down a couple times, but you rode the pile of dirt! That's hella badass! I hope one day I can ride as good as y'all. My husband and I watch your channel together and we dream of one day doing what y'all are doing. Rock on!
That’s is awesome. Thank you so much. 🍻
Chris, you’re my heroine! You did it! You did a very hard thing that day. I can’t wait to see your next video on River Road.
In my opinion, My side of the screen is the best way to enjoy this adventure and a reminder to keep 4 wheels under me when I do go on a real adventure like this!!! I really did enjoy your video and admire you for taking on a major challenge.
My hats off to both of you for this adventure! That "road" reminds me of going up through Nothern Quebec and on through Labrador on what they called the Labrador Through Way (its not paved). You pick up a satellite phone from the RCMP in case you break down or crash and return it when you're back in civilization (no joke). This was a trip of a lifetime but I would never do it again till they pave it. Great Vlog. Stay Safe, Stay Well, and Keep Two Wheels on the Ground!!!
Much respect for your perseverance!
Chris - you are my new female Super Hero. Call me a wimp, but I would not have done that. You rock! You both do. Glad you're OK. Hope the bikes fared well. Be careful out there.
Great job! Tough riding on those heavy tall bikes. But you did it!
I have lots of respect for your bravery to take on these roads. I know they are not easy especially on a big bike. But you have a great attitude and that is what makes or breaks you respect ✊🏽
You guys did good, you’re on big heavy bikes, the more you do the better you’ll get
Glad you guys made it out safe and in one piece.
Thanks Joe. Cheers.
Great job you two! Chris, hats off to you. Fantastic job! I took an off road class with that same bike, it was fun as all get out but at the end I was done. I laughed and smiled all the way home. I now ride a Suzie V- Strom 650. Have had it off road a few times and loved every minute. Enjoy and be safe!
Thanks Freebird. Cheers.
This was one of your all time best videos! Excellent job pushing through that very difficult ride where giving up was not an option. Take care you two 🤘🏻😎🇺🇸
Thanks. There’s no Quitting
I must commend you on your editing skills, zero swearing or cursing in the video. My GoPro would have captured 100s if I rode that route!
A big CONGRATS to you both on another excellent adventure!!
Wow what a killer day you all had. Glad you got through it. You know the burrows from your sneak peek would have made those ridiculous hills easier. Great video.
Chris, you're a badass not because of your tenacity, but because of your ability to keep smiling thru difficult adventures.
We'd love to see the "clean-up" "wash-off" video! The dust had dust on it!!! How thick were the steaks after that ride!!? We're going to stick to the blacktop when we get out there.
Thanks for taking us along!
Brendan & Lena
You are finding out what we did - big bikes are a challenge on rough tracks and even more so as we get older! We opted for G310GS bikes and they are plenty heavy after you have dropped them & picked them up 5 times in a day!!
Chris, this will sound silly but you can put black electrical tape across the top of your face shield and it will act like a visor. I run two strips along the top of mine. Got this trick from a RyanF9 video.
Wow! Now that was one challenging ride. Nicely done, no quit, you stayed stubborn. Hope you kicked backed and had a cold one (or two) when you got back to camp. Keep the vids coming, enjoying your Texas adventures.
For sure as @adamsandoval says stay stubborn.
Great job guys! Way to hang in there Miss Chris.
Chris you did extremely well on that ride and I admire you 100% for doing it! I wish that you could show us the "uncut version"! I guess you would have been better if you had the proper tires, even Rich was running TKC 70's, which is why he got away with driving hard compacted sand and small rocks but remember he is a big man and that helps. And if you had lowered the pressure in your tire it would have helped some! I am no expert at riding but I have been on GS since 1981 and travelled the world but again I admire you for taking that difficult trip! I love your videos and maybe we'll meet somewhere on the road this summer. Ciao
You both did great. Fall down and get up. So glad you didn't give up Chris, way to go. A good example for all us riders.
Kudos to you two for taking on this challenge!
Thanks appreciate that. Cheers
BTW. You guys did great. I have a Suzuki V-Strom 650 and I wouldn't ride down Old Ore Rd.
Yes old ore road is bad from what we hear.
Isn’t it lovely when people are happy to share their skills and ride at “learner’s” pace, well done those guys. And the 2 of you learnt heaps and hopefully had some fun! Loved this video and the scenery was gorgeous :)
Now that was an adventure, you only get better by riding on it more
True. Thanks.
Awsome episode. Good call on removing the hard cases. I had a low speed controlled drop with my AT in beach sand and i still ended up twisting the case a little.
Yep I did that back at camp just recently. Slow drop and twisted the top cover just a little
Best part about it all, nobody broke any bones. I have to admit I did get a good laugh at your expense only because I did the same thing when I was way much younger and had to learn too.
I was not happy at the second drop. But what can you do? Give up? Not me !!
@@TwoWheelsBigLife
No, never give up on what really enjoy doing.
A different set of tires might serve you well.
How many orthopedic physicians in the US/Canada are bikers?
Kudos for documenting this! Sometimes I have a hard time documenting on video when things go bad. I love your new set up. I'm still cruiser riding pulling a trailer. Maybe someday the funds will get there.
It is rough I k ow I don’t like looking like I don’t know what I’m dining. But this is what we choose to do so we’re throwing it all out there.
Now that’s what those adventure bikes are made for!!!
Awesome footage you guys amaze me!
Way to go Chris! Time for some knobby tires so you can do more of this!!
Yep and some training.
@@TwoWheelsBigLife so much fun!!! We never stop learning!!! Stay safe
@@TwoWheelsBigLife Yes, you guys are good riders, you can learn better off road skills. It takes practice. I have been riding dirt most of my life. A smaller bike might do better, if the mission has changed, more exploring, less long range comfort? Those r big, expensive motorcycles you ride. I ride a WR 250 R, and go places on it, I wd never think about on a big bike. It is tall, and has a narrow seat. You may think about that, something smaller, it makes off roading less intimidating and more fun. Don't give up !! The adventure begins where the asphalt ends !!
Way to go Chris and Rich!! You deserved a drink and a nap after that ride!
What a ride!
That was a challenge but you guys hung in there and got it done.
Yes it was a challenge for sureb
Congratulations to both of you! It took a lot of guts to power through that! Two thumbs up!👍👍
Chris, you did awesome. Ya just chalk it up to experience. The scenery looked like it was beautiful.
Y'all had a great support team and you both did a wonderful job getting through all that terrain...
Great job guys. Glas y'all had those guys with you. I've never seen the wild horses in Big Bend.. I'm gonna have to look for them in April.
Hey Rich and Chris, you folks did fantastic!!! I love how you support each other, that is awesome!! (Special kudos to you Chris..way to hang in there, you're a trooper (hugs). Keep on keeping on guys! What a life!
Just wow! What an adventurous day! Much respect to ya. I bet that was an awesome, lesson filled, tiring ride. What a memory. Thanks foe the adventure.
I'll be there next weekend for "Around The Bend". Can't wait. Nice job getting out of your comfort zone. Takes some guts to ride that stuff on a big bike.
Chris and Richard I have followed you since you first started, this is the first vlog I haven’t enjoyed. I admire you both for tackling this ride and you both did an awesome ride but it was too nerve racking for me to enjoy worrying that you would get seriously hurt. I hope you didnt have too many bruises the next day. From Australia.
What a great video. You both did awesome Chris and Rich. Kudos to you both. 👍
Way to go Chris and Rich. Chris it was good to watch you persevere and finish that what looks to be grueling ride.
Wow! You guys rock for getting through that! I’m glad you videoed it so that I don’t get the crazy idea of ever going on those roads with any vehicle, lol! The scenery was nice but oh my! The wild horses were amazed at you too.
Always amazes me how experienced riders take those who are not ready or don't have the proper equipment on these rides. Anyone on the size of bike you have would not tackle these routes. Scars are your rewards I guess!
Great videos guys 👍 when I first started riding in the 70s🙈 it was in the dirt and was a great way to learn
To read the terrain and the knowledge IS transferable to the street. Also being a little embarrassed is an insensitive to improve so don’t sweat it.
Happy trails!!!
What a great adventure, Chris i agree with Richard didn’t see any other lady’s out there doing what you just did.. thumb up !
Thanks Dan.
Look like a tough ride but amazing hope nobody was hurt
No one was hurt just sore the next day. But what a ride it was
Wow you guys tackled some difficult terrain on those big bike. Hats off to both of you.
All in a day in Adventure riding. You already know. There is a reason your guides are riding smaller displacement bikes. Big diff. You already know the Beamers are great super slab and fine gravel road machines. It’s washed-out eroded rough stuff that takes the finesses gained from experience from rides like these. Awesome stuff and nice riding nonetheless. Ride safe and ride often.
Very true, it is one of the reasons that I downsized to a KTM 390 Adventure. Still not the unicorn, but much easier to handle in the tough stuff, and MUCH easier to pick up if you drop it.
My friends and I just got back from trying that road at the end of April. We ended up turning back. There were three of us, and we had a tiger 1200, a ktm 1290 and a harley pan america. We all decided that's a road for smaller bikes, for certain.
Rich has the best wife on earth! GO Chris!
Thank You Mike. I agree. 👍
Yep! Great job to both if you.. I have an Africa Twin and will not go in places like that, they cost too much to be tearing them up.. maybe I'm just to old.. but I do have a dirt bike as well.. it would be great for that.
AWESOME!!...I WONDER IF A MORE AGRESSIVE TIRE WOULD MAKE DIFF??...I LEARNED ONE THING...ILL STICK TO PAVEMENT WITH MY GOLDWING ...LOL....GOD BLESS!!
Well that looked like hard work but a fun adventure. Always entertaining and uplifting, definitely needed right now.
I applaud you for putting the video up and sharing the experience.
You did Great as I have been there and done that.
That is one really tough road. I’ve done it multiple times on a KLR 650
Big Bend is an amazing place and you experienced it - Bravo!
Kudos to you guys, that’s some serious riding , you guys were awesome… well gone 👍🏻👍🏻💕
Poor Richard and this time, Chris too. That's a rough ride; I'll let you have my share. That's a tough ride for you both; I still admire your superior riding skills.
Adventure/off-road riding is an acquired skill and acquired taste. Good on you two for seeing it through and for sharing for others to enjoy and learn from. Take for example, what I learned is that I will stick to paved roads, lol. Godspeed
You guys did an awesome job getting west to east. I’ve made that ride after a hard rain caused the sand to cover the trail. It was the hardest ride I’ve ever done. I had my son with me and the temperatures were in the 100’s in July. Never again am I doing BB in July. Jay Masterson you are an inspiration!
Ride safe guys! Thank you for taking us along with you.
Kudos to you Chris great video looking to do Big Bend on my EG all roads however...great video...
My respect to both of you for pushing through. This was a really tough day.
Wowzers. EPIC. my New Favorite video. no not being Biased at all lol. Yall did Amazing and i bet when you ever return and ride it again it will be smooth as butter for yall.
So true Jay. You guys were awesome. Th and so much.
Kudos to show the vid with much adversity ie bike down. Wrong tool for the job comes to mind. Ride safe and spirit up!!
Yeah definitely some tough stuff for the big bikes
Thank you Chris for saying I have to do this because "No one is going to come get me" and I have to finish it.
Kudos to you both, that was a great ride and you both kept at it through the difficult sections. Sometimes it good to push your limits to become a better rider and no doubt you will benefit greatly from the experience.
You guys inspire me. I so enjoy watching your videos. Way to go in tackling that tract!
Every Sunday we wait for this! You did great Chris!!!
Awesome. Thank You so much for being here every Sunday
This is why these big GS's are called "Cafe Racers" again! From one Starbucks to the next which back in the days was not the case!
We’ll we using these
OMG, a great video. I'm also a beginner / intermediate off road rider, and so I could feel what it would have been like on this ride. Wonderfull to share this ride and experience with you. Many thumbs up!
You both did great! That ride was brutal. Congratulations!
Wow what an adventure this was .you guys did it what a challenge and you completely made it back to camp👍no sisi in your house on today's video.
Thanks. man.
Wow, Good job Chris. Not easy on those big bikes on those roads. Lessons learned. ☺
So true. We learned a lot.
You two went to school in this video. The way to get better is do it and fail and do it again. Been there done that. Good job guys. Great video. Ride safe and have fun. 🇺🇸