Motorcycle Touring for Beginners Shown with my Goldwing and CBR300R
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ค. 2024
- In this adventure Redbeard shares tips and tricks he's learned for motorcycle touring.
I want to help other people who may be intimidated with riding long distances. Whatever a long distance is to you. I've done a good amount of touring on both Sonus (my 2015 Honda CBR300R) and Woodstock (my Honda Goldwing GL1800).
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:-) Probably one of the most common sense MC videos I've heard!! Amen brother
Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Have you done much motorcycle touring?
@@AdventureswithRedbeard Yes. If I added all my miles together, it would equal 15 times around the world. I'm coming up on 16 times. Not making that a goal at all, I just like to ride. Outside being with family, I'm closest to God when I ride. I've ridden 5 countries and all 9 Canadian provinces and 44 states. My longest ride was 24K miles and 7 weeks long. But as I listened to your video, you made more sense than the many others I've listened to. I'm glad you faired well with your bout with cancer. A very life changing experience for anyone who goes through it and survives. God was with you.
I've seen a few other videos you've made too. I like them as well. You're a good dude Redbeard. Thanks for being one of the good guys and thanks for all the good you do in life.
@@samueljeppsen9785 You have some great credentials and you humble me even more. I'm only working on the equivalent of my 3rd time 'round. Thank you so much for your kind words. God is with me and I'm still battling. Hopefully our paths will cross out on the road. Blessings to you!
Last Friday I took off on my Goldwing to visit Mom. I left at 6am, rode 694 miles in 12 hours. Today I came home, a different way, 729 miles in 12.5 hours! Great tips!!!
Thanks for sharing, sounds like a great time. How is your mom?
@@AdventureswithRedbeard Excellent, too far away though 🤣.
Understood. My parents are 5 hours away. I would still like them closer. Glad your mom is well.
Just starting to ride longer distances after getting a Valkyrie last week I enjoyed your video and you made me add to my travel list thanks
Very nice! The Valkyrie should serve you well and look great doing it. What on your travel list are you most excited about?
I appreciate your warm and relaxed delivery of your video(s). Long-distance riding is my passion and I can’t wait to do more of it when I retire next summer. I have gone coast to coast several times on my old Harley but now that I am new to the Wing family. I can’t hardly wait. I bought the Wing in June and have put almost 5k miles just getting on and going. My favorite trips are the unplanned backroad routes that I only plan on how many nights out. I do pick a state and go leisurely exploring. Butler maps are my friend.
Thanks for the complements! Just planning number of nights out sounds like a wonderful way to go. I'll have to try that one day. What's the most interesting/surprising thing you stumbled upon doing that?
Love long distance riding. You are definitely correct about building up to a long ride. When I can do 650 miles in a day I know I’m ready for my trip. Just got back from a 5400+ mile trip from Florida to the north tip of Maine over to Milwaukee and back to Florida. 13 days of wonderful riding. Stay safe maybe we’ll meet on the road.
That sounds like a great trip! I've been wanting to go to Maine, I hear it's beautiful. Any advice for an East Coast trip plan?
I’m 66 years old and have been riding all my life, I always wanted the long haul but it’s hard to find friends that like to go for a cross country ride, my first coast to coast trip was when I was a teenager on a old panhead Harley, did a few trips on newer Harley’s but the last few have been on a 1999 Honda Valkyrie interstate just love that bike it has 100 thousand miles now but getting anyone to go is getting harder I was thinking of maybe doing some solo trips because I just love riding out west, thanks for the video
Thanks for watching! There are certainly some things I miss about riding out west. Mainly the ability to quickly get away from the crowds. I like that on the east side of the Mississippi there are lots of destinations closer together. I'll be riding to Arizona later this month (May 2023). Let me know how your solo trip planning goes.
Nice video Redbeard. I guess TH-cam can read minds. I’m getting ready to scoot up to Moab, Utah next Friday for three days and was silently planning my trip and this video popped up. TH-cam seems to do that a lot. I do take as many trips during the year as I can. Usually around 500 to 1000 miles from my home in New Mexico. It is not uncommon for me to just hop on the bike and scoot somewhere unplanned for an overnight trip. My last two were Durango, Colorado and Ruidoso, New Mexico. I do like to keep a Butler map of the areas I am going to if one is available. I have found numerous beautiful backroads and little local mom and pop cafes that way. Be safe out there!
Sounds like some great riding. I've only ridden through New Mexico, I-40 from TX to Gallup then north on 491. Those mom and pop cafes can be amazing. I need to go to Madrid, NM. Do you go there often?
@@AdventureswithRedbeard … I live 30 minutes from Madrid on Highway 14 (The Turquoise Trail) and go up there often. Usually just pass through going on to Santa Fe or other places north. Once in awhile we ride just to Madrid for a quick lunch out and some excellent local live music at the Mineshaft Tavern. Check out Adam Sandoval’s recent travel video there. His videos are awesome
Love it! Best answer I've heard in years for what's the best touring bike!
The answer is obvious!
Just do it!
Thank you! What is your favorite touring road or destination?
@@AdventureswithRedbeard: One of my favorites is Hwy 138 from Roseburg to Crater Lake, OR. And Hwy 12 through Utah. Also Hwy 12 in ID! Shoot, I could list a lot more.
Destination...Anywhere I end up as long as it's not Texas!
@@migueljonz3901 Two Wheels Big Life has a few Texas videos that look interesting. I wanted to ride that Hwy 138, but never did.
Hello Redbeard, just came over from the Savy Riders Facebook page +1 on the subscriber count. Will catch up on your videos soon.
Welcome to the community! Please let me know what you think of my videos and feel free to share your expertise. I look forward to talking with you more.
Practical tips - thanks.
Glad to help. Have you been touring long?
@@AdventureswithRedbeard Looking to to get a bike in a few months, so reading up & watching various YTbers. Outdoors plenty, so have all the lightweight stuff. Wife & I have a small travel trailer, met a couple of guys motocamping on BR Parkway last month, really piqued my interest.
What trailer do you pull?
@@patrickmcnally9302 I appreciate you stopping by my channel. I'm pulling the Lumina XL. Which bikes are you considering?
Good advice!
Thank you very much! Do you have additional tips for beginners?
@@AdventureswithRedbeard The one tip I can think of is, I wear a water bladder backpack. I am constantly sipping on water when I travel. It's much easier than trying to drink from the cup holder with a helmet on.
I just got back today from Colorado Springs to Indiana. 1,991 miles in 6 days. It was extremely hot traveling on a motorcycle. The water backpack saved me.
When I stop for gas I fill up with ice and water and the gas station's usually don't charge me for the ice and water. Also on hot days the water backpack is on my back under my riding jacket so the ice cold water helps keep me cool.
@@Adventureswithmeme That's a great idea to keep the cold water close like that. Thanks for sharing.
Great videos. Thanks for sharing. I have a 2023 black Goldwing Tour model that I bought about 5 months ago and I have put 7500 miles on it. Been riding bikes since 1982 and I love it. Where did you get your bracket in the back to hold your plastic tote? That is a great idea. 😊 A new subscriber.
Thanks for subscribing! That is a Rivco rack. It is made of aircraft grade aluminum so it is very light. It attaches to the trailer hitch. Do you do any towing?
@AdventureswithRedbeard Thanks for your reply, my friend. I don't tow anything yet, but maybe in the future. 🙂
@@markjulius2006 It takes motorcycle travel to a whole new level. But if you don't need the space...
Some good info, thank you. I FINALLY know what camp chair l need 👍
Worth mentioning, your voice kinda sounds like Willie Nelson
Thanks for watching. I really do like my chair. Too bad I'm not an amazing songwriter like Willie, but I'll take sounding like him. Do you do much motorcycle camping?
After returning from Sturgis I though I would share some tips on touring. What do you take touring?
Here's the Sturgis video.
th-cam.com/video/4q6C_e8RaQc/w-d-xo.html
Just came across your video and liked it very much. I'm doing small touring with my Triumph Bonneville T100. Wanted to upgrade to honda goldwing....a good used one. Let me know your thoughts about Honda Goldwing.
Thanks for watching and commenting. I'm very glad you liked my video. I love my Goldwing. It is the most comfortable bike I've ever ridden. I have a video titled "Got Goldwing" that goes into some reasons why. What other bikes have you ridden?
@@AdventureswithRedbeard my other motorcycle is Yamaha rd 350 and few other 150cc street bikes
@@maverickb9465 OK, since you've only been riding smaller bikes, you may want to try out some mid-sized ones first. I suggest test riding something like the Honda Interceptor. It's a 900 cc bike that can be used for touring. It rides like a smaller bike but has lots more power. Especially when you hit the RPMs that opens all valves. That surprised me. You may also like to try a CTX 1300. It's a great touring bike as well and much larger than the Interceptor. My suggestion is to test ride bikes like these spending as much time on them as they allow, then test ride the Goldwing. It may help with the transition. This is just a suggestion. There are plenty of people who make the switch or buy a Goldwing as their first bike. Either way, have fun finding your Goldwing!
@@AdventureswithRedbeard thank you very much for the details. My current Triumph Bonneville T100 is 900 CC, which I'm riding for the last 4 years. Will test ride few others as suggested.
@@maverickb9465 My secret has been revealed. I don't know Triumph's very well. Sorry about that.
Thank you. Yes I have a hitch and my bike looks almost identical to yours.
Sounds like you have a good looking bike :) Thanks for checking out my video! Have you been touring very long?
Quit awhile. My longest ride in one day about 875 miles from NE LA to CO. Other trips takes multiple days. Usually tents but occasionally motels. Love the ride.
@@ditndunk Do you still live in NE LA? Are you going to Shreveport for Wing Ding this year?
@@AdventureswithRedbeard I would like to go. Having trouble with electrical on my bike. If I can get it fixed, I'm going to try to be there. No one wants to work on it in my area. (Arkansas, Mississippi or Louisiana)
@@ditndunk That sucks. Is it a 1500? I've heard only independent shops will work on the 1500s. Have you searched Wing World? The Workbench section is often helpful.
Where did you get that cargo rack on the back of your bike?
I got that from Rivco Products. It is lightweight aircraft aluminum. It has been very helpful. This is the product name "Rivco Silver 11” X 16” Quick-Detach Motorcycle Rack." Do you have a trailer hitch?
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Are you okay? Still on two feet and two wheels? This new Goldwing guy in Nashville wants to go riding.
I am OK. Thanks for asking! What year Goldwing did you get? Where do you want to go riding?
@@AdventureswithRedbeard it’s a red ‘21.I got it after getting cataract surgery and having my vision restored. I’ve been riding mostly around Davidson, Robertson, and Sumner counties.
Natchez Trace looks good, I’ve never been to the Dragon, Cherohalla looks like an amazing trip, and looking at Google maps-Wilder Highway between Monterey and Clarkrange looks like an interesting road.
@@jandrewsmith3992 Those are some great roads to ride. I'm hoping to do some camping and ride some of those and get to Pigeon Forge this summer.
did you ever buy a fuel tank?
No, I haven't. Do you have a good recommendation?