Four of us rode to Prudhoe Bay from southern indiana back in june/july of this year. We took 3 bmw gs's and I rode a Suzuki V-strom 1000XT. My Suzuki was the only bike that didnt have a single issue on the 11,000 mile trip. One bmw blew out its front shock and both fork seals. One bmw lost both front fork seals and developed all sorts of electrical issues. And the other bmw, a 4 month old r1250gs rallye, made it to Deadhorse and caught on fire 30 miles south the next day. My vstrom didnt have the first issue. The hardest part of the dalton was the calcium chloride they spray down on the parts under construction. I would do it again in a heartbeat! Ps... the food at Coldfoot camp is terrible 😂
I was there - just before you. I rode a fully loaded KTM 1290SAR with my wife. We had no problems - other than a fork seal. I was kicking myself for not checking my seals sooner. If I do it again, I'll have neoprene sleeves to keep the mud out.
Great talk on the road... So many TH-camrs tell of the horrible times and road... not a big deal if you can stay out of the mud... Glad you now understand the greatness of the BMW GSA... LOL.... Ride on, ride safe !!!
Definitely a Bucket List to-do; great info, dude. Part of me wants to do it on slow, little bikes like my Trail 125 or a TW200. Just to add to the adventure of the whole thing.
I agree for the most part. Construction zone is 30MPH not 50 and bad weather will change your ride drastically. That is a fact. For road riders Atigun pass could be challenging and definitely it will be a tricky one if there are trucks passing. The other thing is sinkholes. Some of them are really deep. If your front tire goes in, you are down for sure. I am not saying all this to scare people. In general the road is not difficult when is dry, you just have to be mindful when you ride.
Not sure where I said construction zones are 50. Said speed limit is 50 on the Dalton and construction zones can be in the single digits when following a pilot vehicle.
I bought a Super Tenere in 2019 to make this ride in the summer of 2020. Covid shit all over my plans. Did you take extra gas? I bought a Rotopax to take with me just in case I needed it on the stretch from Coldfoot to Deadhorse.
As always thanks for the great information. I know this dude who is an excellent KTM mechanic however he just did the Dalton. So i won't be able to bring him along on my trip. In the planning stages for next year. Will Rusty take his GS on the Dalton?
@@2WR Thanks for the information on this and all the great repair videos which are regularly reviewed when wrenching my 2018 1290 SAR - very much appreciated
GREAT commentary! A dose of reality! 🙂
Four of us rode to Prudhoe Bay from southern indiana back in june/july of this year. We took 3 bmw gs's and I rode a Suzuki V-strom 1000XT. My Suzuki was the only bike that didnt have a single issue on the 11,000 mile trip. One bmw blew out its front shock and both fork seals. One bmw lost both front fork seals and developed all sorts of electrical issues. And the other bmw, a 4 month old r1250gs rallye, made it to Deadhorse and caught on fire 30 miles south the next day. My vstrom didnt have the first issue. The hardest part of the dalton was the calcium chloride they spray down on the parts under construction. I would do it again in a heartbeat! Ps... the food at Coldfoot camp is terrible 😂
Definitely appreciate the info! The Dalton is on my list to ride!
I was there - just before you. I rode a fully loaded KTM 1290SAR with my wife. We had no problems - other than a fork seal. I was kicking myself for not checking my seals sooner. If I do it again, I'll have neoprene sleeves to keep the mud out.
Be careful with the neoprene sleeves. While yes they can help keep dirt out…when (not if) dirt gets in they can lead to earlier failures.
Great talk on the road... So many TH-camrs tell of the horrible times and road... not a big deal if you can stay out of the mud... Glad you now understand the greatness of the BMW GSA... LOL.... Ride on, ride safe !!!
Says the guy seen on the BMW in the intro. Congrats on the new one btw
@@2WR Damn 2X in this series... I am becoming famous !!! LOL
"You don't have to ride a BMW" music to my ears. 😂
Man it's amazing how long you've had the 1290 SAT. Goes to show, not everyone has issues with ktm that they can't fix themselves
Definitely a Bucket List to-do; great info, dude. Part of me wants to do it on slow, little bikes like my Trail 125 or a TW200. Just to add to the adventure of the whole thing.
👍 Great job Mario!
Neoprene Fork Seal savers are a must
Agree to disagree. Mike C (in the comments) will tell you about the neoprene covers on his forks and I had to fix it from leaking.
Yep, Mario is correct they held the dirt in, once it got in. I am just going to clean the seal area every night like i do my windsheild going forward.
@@2WR they have not leaked since you showed me how to do them.
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I agree for the most part. Construction zone is 30MPH not 50 and bad weather will change your ride drastically. That is a fact.
For road riders Atigun pass could be challenging and definitely it will be a tricky one if there are trucks passing.
The other thing is sinkholes. Some of them are really deep. If your front tire goes in, you are down for sure.
I am not saying all this to scare people. In general the road is not difficult when is dry, you just have to be mindful when you ride.
Not sure where I said construction zones are 50. Said speed limit is 50 on the Dalton and construction zones can be in the single digits when following a pilot vehicle.
Fuel usage??
What about it?
I bought a Super Tenere in 2019 to make this ride in the summer of 2020. Covid shit all over my plans.
Did you take extra gas? I bought a Rotopax to take with me just in case I needed it on the stretch from Coldfoot to Deadhorse.
Go over that in the previous video. We had a 30 once bottle but never needed it.
Throw on a $30 set of Seal Savers!
As always thanks for the great information. I know this dude who is an excellent KTM mechanic however he just did the Dalton. So i won't be able to bring him along on my trip. In the planning stages for next year. Will Rusty take his GS on the Dalton?
Rusty and I talked when I got back. I think he’s game.
Great channel…any tire recs for CA, AK including dalton
This video I go over tires and well as tons of other stuff. I’d run these tires again th-cam.com/video/gM4rb2ORqLU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=uXF6wG7PENLMYd-q
Fuel grade issues? I've read mixed reports on how KTMs handle low octane fuel. Any problems?
No issues. Ridden plenty of remote places with 87, sometimes only 85 available. It’s fine.
@@2WR Thanks for the information on this and all the great repair videos which are regularly reviewed when wrenching my 2018 1290 SAR - very much appreciated
"Personally Identifiable Information" ... spot the guy that works in IT. HAHA
Yea…”Day job Mario” came out for a second 😂