FYI.. The paddle wheeler in Kaslo that you saw is the SS Moyie. It spent 59 years steaming Kootenay Lake. The town of Kaslo bought it for a dollar when it was decommissioned and made it into a museum. I have spent many summers there with my family. I just got back into riding last year after a 30 year hiatus and if all works out I will be riding to Kaslo this summer as the ride from Vernon to Kaslo to Creston and back to Vancouver is something I have wanted to do for years. Love your video series on this trip. Lots of memories. Can't wait to ride it myself. It is worth stopping in Kaslo and walking around. There is an awesome mining museum on main street. Also, the butcher shop brings in honey garlic pepperoni that is to die for! Be safe!
Thanks, Dave - I remember now: The Moyie. What a beaut it is. We're planning on visiting there again and spending longer in the Kootenays for sure. Glad you're getting back into two wheels. Cheers.
That river has excellent drinking water, I fill up there everytime I go through there! I used to drive a big rig through there 50 weeks/year, it is my favourite road in southern BC!!
Not sure if it’s still a thing but the 18 years I rode those roads there was a Laverda owners club. So we would see a lot of them. My memory isn’t as good anymore but I think they were based out of Vernon. At the Needles ferry there was a restaurant/ gas bar that was owned by a family of motorcycle enthusiasts and sold premium gas only at regular gas prices. At least when I was riding those gorgeous roads. He was located just before getting in the que for the Farquhar ferry. I’m so glad you documented this ride as it has brought back suck fond memories. I’d ride that area at least 5 times a year for the 18 years I was living in Calgary.
Hi, Dave: really glad you enjoyed that, and I'm a little envious too. If I lived nearer, I would be riding those roads all the time. So many great roads, destinations and loops with free ferries and coffee stops. It really is nirvana for motorcycles. Cheers.
Just saw your phone drop. If you are looking for a secure mount, try the Quad Lock. I have tried a few and it is by far the most secure. The phone stays in place and doesn't bounce around like your was during the ride :)...
Yes - I've heard of it. I was using that one as I was going to rent a bike in the States before the covid situation broke out last year. It is light, easy to attach and...disposable...unfortunately...too disposable! I'll be quadlocking soon!
For touring, there is no comparison. The Z900RS is visceral and lets you feel everything: great and exciting for shorter journeys, but tiring for longer ones. The RS demands your attention, gets it, and reminds you that you are riding a Z900RS. The Vstrom's suspension, engine, size and handling are much better suited to longer journeys and mile munching. It's much more comfortable - you forget what you are riding, just that you are riding. Different bikes, and I love them both.
Is this the video that preceded the one on Monahsee Mountain? That video starts in Nakusp whereas this one ends in New Denver. Was there no riding in between? It would be nice if you could have consistent naming of your videos. It is really hard to follow when you don’t do that. I know criticism sucks but I guarantee you people like me won’t subscribe to your channel when it is so hard to navigate. The content is great but tough to follow.
Hi, Greg: your criticism is absolutely valid. First I have made a small correction that I hope will help you better navigate this series of tours by changing the titles below the videos to "Part 1" Part 2" etc (unfortunately I cannot change the thumbnails right now - which admittedly are a mess of erroneous chapter headings etc). Secondly, the reason for the mess is that very few people watch these videos in comparison to some of my others and rather lost motivation to rename them when it became apparent that I was mislabelling them. Thirdly, no, the Monashee Mountain highway vid is after the Kaslo to New Denver video (which actually ends in Nakusp - the riding from New Denver to Nakusp is not the main feature of that video, as highway 31A stops well before that and is much the better riding road - hence the title.). Finally I don't blame you for not subscribing given the mish mash, it must have been confusing. Apologies for that. Happy trails. BMR.
@@BlueMarbleRider Sorry for my harsh comment. You ride in such awesome country and do a great job of narrating that it is SO CLOSE TO BEING IDEAL that when you miss something minor like a title it is maddening. Keep up the good work. I have a 2018 R1200GS that has been nothing but trouble. I am going to sell the bike and probably buy a new V-Storm 1050. Some may see it as a downgrade but my GS needing new camshafts at 7,000 miles and threw a spoke off the rear wheel leading to 8mm of free play while in Europe and I have had enough. Yeah the GS oozes cool factor but a V-Storm oozes reliability and the orange/white is so cool to look at.
@@gregmatty6393 No worries, Greg: all I ask is that people are honest and polite, and you were both. I value feedack like yours - especially when I know it to be bang on and genuine. Had I been you, I would have felt exactly the same way. I'm sorry to hear about your GS: I've always hankered after one, but for the life of me, I cannot give up my Strom. I genuinely never thought I'd be that person. Before I owned mine, I swore I would never look at one: they are the F150 of bikes. They are not fashionable or sexy. But blow me down, I have two far more exotic/sexy bikes, and the lowly Vstrom is the last one I would let go. I must be getting old. It is my daily rider in rain, salt and at night....all year... The thing is so comfortable, reliable, cheap it just gets under your skin. You don't want to like it: you just end up not being able to dislike it - if that makes sense. After 35,000 km, I am still on the original chain and sprockets, one pair of f and r brake pads and one pair of new tires. That is it! The stock screen is shocking: get an airflow by GIvi; add a sw motech tank bag and oxford heated grips and you're set. A Suzuki full service at 24000km to check the valves (they hadn't moved), synch the throttle bodies (didn't need it), and replace the iridium plugs...erm cash grab... they didn't need replacing - but the 5 year warranty dictated they needed replacing...$600 Canadian Dollars for that service. It's the sort of bike that allows you to ride and forget what you're on. Don't get me wrong - it puts a grin on my face: I love riding it. I just don't undersand why! According to the media it's just not supposed to be this way. I should be hankering after a KTM 1290...yet...Cheers, BMR.
@@BlueMarbleRider And in your comparison of the 1050 vs 1000, you did notice less torque on the new bike but not enough to disuade you from the purchase? What were your thoughts on the stock windscreen on the 1050? I really hope our respective governments get their act together and re-open our borders as I really want to ride from Revelstoke to Mica Creek and Back. I may need gas on that run as it is 150 km each way. Not sure if the V-Strom 1050 can make it that far. But I am NOT one of those knuckleheads who insists on going full throttle AND expect good fuel economy. I suspect that road would be much more fun at 80-90km/hr and the V-Strom should get great fuel economy at that speed.
FYI.. The paddle wheeler in Kaslo that you saw is the SS Moyie. It spent 59 years steaming Kootenay Lake. The town of Kaslo bought it for a dollar when it was decommissioned and made it into a museum. I have spent many summers there with my family. I just got back into riding last year after a 30 year hiatus and if all works out I will be riding to Kaslo this summer as the ride from Vernon to Kaslo to Creston and back to Vancouver is something I have wanted to do for years. Love your video series on this trip. Lots of memories. Can't wait to ride it myself.
It is worth stopping in Kaslo and walking around. There is an awesome mining museum on main street. Also, the butcher shop brings in honey garlic pepperoni that is to die for!
Be safe!
Thanks, Dave - I remember now: The Moyie. What a beaut it is. We're planning on visiting there again and spending longer in the Kootenays for sure. Glad you're getting back into two wheels. Cheers.
Those are indeed some nice twisties 👍
That pull out is such a gorgeous spot. I take a pic of it every year even if it really doesn't change lol.
Me too - no doubt we'll meet there sometime! ;-)
That river has excellent drinking water, I fill up there everytime I go through there! I used to drive a big rig through there 50 weeks/year, it is my favourite road in southern BC!!
Working on another video of last year's ride along that road. My favourite too. Cheers.
The sternwheeler is the Moyie. There was another one called the Kaslo but only pictures of it are left.
Thanks, Brian - I'll be back this summer. Cheers.
Not sure if it’s still a thing but the 18 years I rode those roads there was a Laverda owners club. So we would see a lot of them. My memory isn’t as good anymore but I think they were based out of Vernon. At the Needles ferry there was a restaurant/ gas bar that was owned by a family of motorcycle enthusiasts and sold premium gas only at regular gas prices. At least when I was riding those gorgeous roads. He was located just before getting in the que for the Farquhar ferry. I’m so glad you documented this ride as it has brought back suck fond memories. I’d ride that area at least 5 times a year for the 18 years I was living in Calgary.
Hi, Dave: really glad you enjoyed that, and I'm a little envious too. If I lived nearer, I would be riding those roads all the time. So many great roads, destinations and loops with free ferries and coffee stops. It really is nirvana for motorcycles. Cheers.
Just saw your phone drop. If you are looking for a secure mount, try the Quad Lock. I have tried a few and it is by far the most secure. The phone stays in place and doesn't bounce around like your was during the ride :)...
Yes - I've heard of it. I was using that one as I was going to rent a bike in the States before the covid situation broke out last year. It is light, easy to attach and...disposable...unfortunately...too disposable! I'll be quadlocking soon!
So is this bike nicer to travel on than the Z900RS?
For touring, there is no comparison. The Z900RS is visceral and lets you feel everything: great and exciting for shorter journeys, but tiring for longer ones. The RS demands your attention, gets it, and reminds you that you are riding a Z900RS. The Vstrom's suspension, engine, size and handling are much better suited to longer journeys and mile munching. It's much more comfortable - you forget what you are riding, just that you are riding. Different bikes, and I love them both.
@@BlueMarbleRider Thank you for your response.
Is this the video that preceded the one on Monahsee Mountain? That video starts in Nakusp whereas this one ends in New Denver. Was there no riding in between? It would be nice if you could have consistent naming of your videos. It is really hard to follow when you don’t do that. I know criticism sucks but I guarantee you people like me won’t subscribe to your channel when it is so hard to navigate. The content is great but tough to follow.
Hi, Greg: your criticism is absolutely valid. First I have made a small correction that I hope will help you better navigate this series of tours by changing the titles below the videos to "Part 1" Part 2" etc (unfortunately I cannot change the thumbnails right now - which admittedly are a mess of erroneous chapter headings etc). Secondly, the reason for the mess is that very few people watch these videos in comparison to some of my others and rather lost motivation to rename them when it became apparent that I was mislabelling them. Thirdly, no, the Monashee Mountain highway vid is after the Kaslo to New Denver video (which actually ends in Nakusp - the riding from New Denver to Nakusp is not the main feature of that video, as highway 31A stops well before that and is much the better riding road - hence the title.). Finally I don't blame you for not subscribing given the mish mash, it must have been confusing. Apologies for that. Happy trails. BMR.
@@BlueMarbleRider Sorry for my harsh comment. You ride in such awesome country and do a great job of narrating that it is SO CLOSE TO BEING IDEAL that when you miss something minor like a title it is maddening. Keep up the good work.
I have a 2018 R1200GS that has been nothing but trouble. I am going to sell the bike and probably buy a new V-Storm 1050. Some may see it as a downgrade but my GS needing new camshafts at 7,000 miles and threw a spoke off the rear wheel leading to 8mm of free play while in Europe and I have had enough. Yeah the GS oozes cool factor but a V-Storm oozes reliability and the orange/white is so cool to look at.
@@gregmatty6393 No worries, Greg: all I ask is that people are honest and polite, and you were both. I value feedack like yours - especially when I know it to be bang on and genuine. Had I been you, I would have felt exactly the same way. I'm sorry to hear about your GS: I've always hankered after one, but for the life of me, I cannot give up my Strom. I genuinely never thought I'd be that person. Before I owned mine, I swore I would never look at one: they are the F150 of bikes. They are not fashionable or sexy. But blow me down, I have two far more exotic/sexy bikes, and the lowly Vstrom is the last one I would let go. I must be getting old. It is my daily rider in rain, salt and at night....all year... The thing is so comfortable, reliable, cheap it just gets under your skin. You don't want to like it: you just end up not being able to dislike it - if that makes sense. After 35,000 km, I am still on the original chain and sprockets, one pair of f and r brake pads and one pair of new tires. That is it! The stock screen is shocking: get an airflow by GIvi; add a sw motech tank bag and oxford heated grips and you're set. A Suzuki full service at 24000km to check the valves (they hadn't moved), synch the throttle bodies (didn't need it), and replace the iridium plugs...erm cash grab... they didn't need replacing - but the 5 year warranty dictated they needed replacing...$600 Canadian Dollars for that service. It's the sort of bike that allows you to ride and forget what you're on. Don't get me wrong - it puts a grin on my face: I love riding it. I just don't undersand why! According to the media it's just not supposed to be this way. I should be hankering after a KTM 1290...yet...Cheers, BMR.
@@BlueMarbleRider And in your comparison of the 1050 vs 1000, you did notice less torque on the new bike but not enough to disuade you from the purchase?
What were your thoughts on the stock windscreen on the 1050?
I really hope our respective governments get their act together and re-open our borders as I really want to ride from Revelstoke to Mica Creek and Back. I may need gas on that run as it is 150 km each way. Not sure if the V-Strom 1050 can make it that far. But I am NOT one of those knuckleheads who insists on going full throttle AND expect good fuel economy. I suspect that road would be much more fun at 80-90km/hr and the V-Strom should get great fuel economy at that speed.