Welcome to Dual Sport bikes, Tristan. The BDRs are great. You did great for a first timer. I know it can be intimidating to start off. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I also have a Yamaha 250, a WR250R. I’m looking forward to seeing more two wheel adventures from you (I really enjoyed your scooter videos too).
When you come to a rough, steep gully crossing, slow down and learn to feather your clutch with and use your legs as outriggers. No need to blast thru those places. That bike can handle creeping along rough areas. If you're unsure of the terrain just slow down.
Nice to see a fellow Wyomingite producing some content on this beautiful state, just try not to reveal too much ;). I tried taking that road in my 4runner a couple months ago, got a flat tire within 200 yards getting off the pavement lol. Maybe next year, cheers!
Weird people would say not to share too much but America or lots of it is PUBLIC LAND. Meaning everyone can enjoy these areas but pack im what you bring. Let's leave these places the way we came in. Don't litter people. Let's be good stewards of what we still have.
The problem is that people tend to focus on what is familiar. If an area has been “endorsed” by someone they trust online, then more people are likely to go there and use the resource. Even public land can have access shut down or restricted if it gets damaged by overuse. For example, the BLM recently closed around 300 miles of popular off road routes near Moab. The only way you can access them now is if you are able to hike in the desert or if you are rich enough to use a horse.
@@dhl5058 Minnesota has Lots of ‘Public Land’ with limited access. That which has access has been ruined by everyone posting about it. Used to be plenty of availability.
I have a recumbent electric trike and when I ride it, you can’t rub the smile off my face. It is so much fun. I have dogs that run beside me and they have a blast,so thank you for taking me along I always enjoy your videos.
Best show yet!!! I loved the bike and you tripping. Get your shoulder tattooed with mom on it! Went you do your next bike ride, hit up Idaho. The best ! 🎉
Great adventure, I don't think you're in over your head my friend. We have to be willing to try new things . But just remember safety first , respect the motorcycle and respect the land you ride it on. Most people these days are distracted by cell phones so be careful out there & never assume they see you . Happy trails 🏍️ P.S. As a seasoned rider let me give you some advice, keep both hands on the bars when the bike is in motion ! That gravel your on is incredibly unstable. If you go down , that gravel will chew you up & spit you out . I know this from experience.
I loved this video Tristan! Based on my many years of dirt-biking and dual-sporting, I can tell you that you have opened a new chapter of life that you will love and not regret! I quit when I reached age 74 and now only ride street bikes (I ride a Harley PanAmerica-same as the guy you rescued). It really got my juices flowing to watch this video and I will be right there with you on all your future videos like this. I have two suggestions: consider a Honda CRF 450X. This was the best of all the many dirt bikes I owned. And, secondly, develop a riding partner to go with you on rides to remote areas. Don’t do it alone. I know that’s not your style, but believe me, at some point in the future some event or circumstance will occur where you will absolutely need help (like the guy you rescued). Keep going man! I think you are hooked already. I will be vicariously experiencing each adventure with you and wishing I were young again. Oh, one last comment: try off road geocaching. I found plenty of off-road caches and it was great fun. Best wishes !
Enjoyed your liking a small cycle adventure. I started I believe in 1973 on a Yamaha DT! 250 camping, hunting etc in KY, IN and OH. Thoroughly enjoyed the trips. Stay safe.
I rode dirt bikes for 50 years, including dozens of off road races; great choice for a first bike, it will serve you well. My passion was, and still is, exploring the desert backcountry, now in a SxS. My motorcycling tip - learn how to use your front brake competently, it's the most important safety control on the bike. Use it frequently, gently at first but you want to develop threshold braking (panic stops), muscle memory - you want to know where it is and how to use it when you don't have time to think. Be careful, it's a slowly developed skill but very important.
Great bike to start off with, light and reliable, perfect to build confidence and get your skills up. Good luck with the rides, look forward to watching.
I'd learn to deal with driving 65 in a 70/75/80, rather than get a bigger bike, if you're going to be taking it places like this. If you additionally want a road bike, get one and go however fast you want. Just remember that the kinetic energy of your body goes up by the square of speed, while the energy it takes to turn you into a strawberry milkshake, remains constant. Having fallen at 10mph, ask yourself just how much heavier a bike you want on top of you, at how much higher a speed. Bigger, heavier bikes use more fuel, so need a bigger tank, beefier mechanicals, making it even heavier, bulkier, and harder to manhandle into doing what you want.
You made a good decision when you bought this bike, 250cc is the ideal bike for trail riding like you are wanting to do, and you picked it up for a fair price, I would not sell this bike it will take you antwhere you wanna go, just enjoy it
Another great video Tristan. I had a Kawasaki 175 back in my younger days, many, many years ago. I would load it with fishing gear and get to places others would have to walk to. They are so much fun!! I rode mine in the city of Dallas when I was young and stupid. You brought back some nice memories from a long time ago. Looking forward to your next adventure on the bike. Be safe and enjoy.
Fun. I really miss those motorcycle days in my youth. Very daring considering how far from help one can get if problems arise. You can really cover the ground compared to a vehicle. And it is really fun. Envy you. Enjoy while you can.
Well done! As someone who has ridden motorcycles all her life, I thought maybe you were biting off more than you could chew with a loaded down bike on gravel and soft dirt, but you did great. I'm glad it was a positive experience.
Fantastic trip! I absolutely love the history details you provide, it helps to feel like we were there. Nice bike, by the way. Looks like you enjoyed the ride. 😊
Got my first motorcycle in 2005 , a Harley Dyna . Thought I was gonna travel the country , have awesome adventures , etc . 6 months later found out I have spinal stenosis an serious disc problems . Still love riding but no cross country adventures ! This is maybe my favorite video you've posted on this channel !! Love ridin dirt bikes and would love to do something like this , don't think my body would dig it so much . Always enjoy what you post on both channels , still go fishin but don't get to do much exploring . Thanks for takin us along 😎👍👍
Fun! You were making me nervous with the bike parked on the edge of the cliff. I was just waiting for a gust of wind to blow it over (glad it didn't!).
What fun to see Tristan on a motorcycle, and finally, in the vicinity of Adobe Town! Your experience is like mine: every time I visit Adobe Town, I have it entirely to myself. You're right, Tristan, you need to come back and concentrate on the Adobe Town Rim, where the best of the badlands are. Happily, it's a short ride from your home in Rock Springs. You could easily ride to Adobe Town, directly from home. Take your drone! I look forward to seeing your drone footage along Adobe Town Rim! The hoodoos are otherworldly! Riding a motorcycle around the wild horses can be great fun. They are curious about motorcycles, particularly if you're alone. I once encountered a herd of wild horses on the west side of Adobe Town. I was riding slowly, and the herd came over to the road, and they cantered along right next to me, for half a mile, then crossed the road in front of me, and cantered along on the other side for a distance too. The wild horses are one of my favorite parts of Red Desert rides! Tristan, you missed an interesting aspect of the ruins at Fort LaClede. The rocks it is built from contain billions of fossilized snails. The rock formation they built it from was once seafloor, and the rocks formed when conditions changed in the inland sea and killed off billions of snails, which then settled to the bottom and got cemented together. If you go to rock shops in Wyoming, look for a rock called "Turritella agate." Fort LaClede is built entirely from Turritella agate.
Thanks for this journey into a part of Wyoming that I wished to explore as I passed through it on 80. It is as beautiful and as desolate as I imagined. In my younger days I rode tandem on a Honda 350 exploring CA. It was FUN!
Really great video. you did good dropping the bike only twice.🎉😊 I just spent a motel night in Rock Springs. Area I was in....lots of traffic. Love the wildlife you encountered. take care.
Video time 14/15 minutes, the rut you crossed. Learn to stand on the pegs when crossing such traps. If you are not sure, get off the motorcycle and walk the anticipated path. Maybe mud/water under the crusty soil. Maybe you see a better track a bit off the path. If you are serious about BDR, take an off road class. Find a local off road park to practice.
Awesome that you’re exploring on a motorcycle! Since that bike does not have a kick starter if you’re not already doing this, I would recommend you carry one of those small jump starter packs. It can also work as your battery bank for your phone, etc.. Seen several people stranded that didn’t carry one when their motorcycle battery died.. I may have been one of them lol lol. Pretty hard to bump start a motorcycle in the sand.😂. Also, since you’re new to writing check out the IRC tire guy videos. Rich does a great job, explaining the fundamentals, and as a lifelong motorcycle racer, rider, the first videos I would watch, would be the ones on clutch control, slipping the clutch for slow, speed control. Look forward to future motorcycle videos from you! Maybe get your wife to ride that bike with you when you get your new one :-)
The Great Divide Basin is a self-contained area along the continental divide where waters flow neither west to the Pacific or east to the Atlantic (Gulf of Mexico). As Tristan says the waters within this region and containing the Red Desert are very saline & alkaline. I camped and explored this area as a geologist for Cities Service in the 1970’s - just a remarkable geography!! Once I spent 2 1/2 weeks alone surveying and staking claims and camped near a springs, waters that I would bathe with - my brown hair and beard bleached out due to the water’s alkalinity…remember it like it happened yesterday. The Oregon Buttes in the northwestern region of the Red Desert are magnificent landscapes and landmarks. Brave of you, Tristan, to venture alone there on your bike - and rejoice 😊.
I have Suzuki DR200 that I ride FS roads etc. with, but I only do day trips - I hope you enjoy as much as I do - be safe and take no chances when by yourself
Long Way Round and Long Way Up are two great movies with Ewan McGregor riding around the world on dirt bikes. They get into some sketchy adventures. You are doing great on the rough road. You have wonderful balance
Suggestion ; slow down when going thru the ruts . You're going too fast . Ease down into them and creep out . That's what dirt bikes are good for . Slow and easy thru the rough stuff .
Absolutely ideal setup. What took you so long? The 250's are the smallest bike with enough horsepower to ride on interstate highways and trails. You even have knobby tires that are mitigating wipe-outs. I would get a half wind screen. And for grocery trips, I use a 17-gallon plastic storage container on the rear rack. Tie the container to the rear rack on the sides with 1/4-inch rope and a 1-inch straps and clip buckles from the center back to front. I have been doing that for years at with a fuel economy of 70 MPH. Want to sell it? Been looking for that bike.
Try the Suzuki DRS400. Light weight and you can get better highway speeds Honda CRF is a good choice too. If you want to ride Utah I'd be down for a couple night trip.
For 70+mph you're Gunna want something bigger than the 300. It'll do a couple miles up the road but you Gunna have it wound up pretty good. I've got a Kawasaki klx that I've modified extensively including a 351cc big bore kit still sucks for any long distances above 65mph. The smaller bike carried on the SUV is a pretty great set up to skip the boring highways on the bike and enjoy the light weight off road.
I would do this bike at least a year. I don't know how many people wrecked their bikes the first year. I broke three ribs my first year because I was going up and the bike flipped over on me. Once I got the hang of things I could have avoided that. That said, there's nothing like back-country in a motorcycle.
I was wondering if you had a chance to check out any of the off-road E-Bikes? They have improved an incredible amount. Three hundred mile range, less weight, less maintenance and zero emissions .
Eventhough I have no intention of ever getting a bike, that did seem like a great experience. You guys over in the USA do have great landscapes to do this in. Over here in the Netherlands we don't have the space to do something like you did. Pretty sure that with some time, you'll get more confidence on the motorcycle and more important: more skilled. Also pretty sure that with the bike you'll be able to reach ereas you can't get to with the Landcruiser :-)
Dual Sport bikes are the best way to experience the back roads in the Rocky Mountains! I'm Soooo glad to have discovered this mode of travel! I've spent the past twenty years exploring Wyoming, Colorado and Utah on dual sports of all sizes.
I was going to ask if you met anyone on the road but you answered that at your campsite stop. If its near Kettering that is an old lake site and this is a fossil area im sure. So youve got me watching for fossils. Ha. Never rode or had a motorcycle and now that im old i see adventures i missed but life is good. Loved Wyoming. My parents lived in Cheyenne and we camped with them all over WY when my boys were little.
Victoria, Tristan didnt notice the fossils, but he saw billions of them: Fort LaClede is built entirely from fossilized goniobasis snails. A change in water quality in the inland sea killed them, and their carcasses settled to the sea floor, forming a layer six to twelve inches thick. There is an outcrop of that snail layer right next to Fort LaClede, and they built the entire fort from that outcrop.
It's really hard to get a MSR Dromedary super clean. I rinse mine out after use and let it hang with the largest lid open for days to get some air in there, but it' doesn't seem to help. I have a 10 liter one and mostly use it to get better balance in a canoe when paddling alone and drink from it only if I have no other option.
I tour by dual sport motorcycle, so I have many miles on them. The Honda CRF does not have great suspension, not sure how the Yamaha's suspension compares. The Yamaha is a good reliable motorcycle. Good video,it is more interesting on a cycle. Familiar with the BDR's. Almost rode part of the Washington BDR, but the smoke from forest fires was too bad.
Man you are living my dream - I've been wanting to get a dual sport for a very long time. I so want a CRF300L Rally - I like that it has a bigger gas tank (eg. more range) but it 1) doesn't have great suspension 2) it's still not that fast on open freeways. To get more power you need to go up in size (and weight)...Like you, I don't like the idea of riding heavier motorcycles on trails. So much easier to explore on motorcycles than trucks/SUVs.
On most dual sport bikes, you can quickly switch the front sprocket, and change the gear ratios for riding roads or rougher trails. A second front sprocket is small and light, so its easy to carry one with your tools. On most bikes it takes only ten minutes to make the change.
I really enjoy this development on your channel! Friendly suggestion - as your channel grows, maybe stop being too specific about your locations. (Maybe your Adventure Knowhow site only?) I’ve seen social media ruin places which were once isolated gems. Make people get out and earn discoveries.
I disagree. He should show where he is without deception. I have never seen a TH-cam adventure channel yet that doesn’t tell where they are at that anybody who makes an effort can’t figure it out pretty quick anyway.
with the influx of people around the western u.s mostly people across the border, there stealing cars, trucks, rv;s etc, and you leave your little car 4x4 in the middle of nowhere and return later for it,? ONE DAY IT WONT BE THERE,?SUGGESTION, PARK IN AN AREA SAY AGAINST A HILL AND CAMOUFLAGE THE CAR TO BLEND IN, or at least lock down the wheels with chain to the axle . i was camping in yosemite , tent camping, north hill, went out to the bathroom and 4 guys were trying to take my truck, LUCKY I CARRY A WEAPON? they fled later caught and guess what they were all BORDER PEOPLE FROM WHO KNOWS WHERE? we the viewers of your channeland we want you to be safe, there to many weird people out there, START PACKING ? CARRY YOUR GUN?'P.S. NICE BIKE BUT TO SMALL FOR ME, I RIDE AN OLDER BIKE TT500 .
Yosemite has zillions of people there. Wyoming is empty to begin with, and he goes out into the emptiest of the empty places. There's nobody there to steal anything. There are only one or two paths out. Thieves like making a quick getaway to disappear among thousands of vehicles and people. They don't like sending up a plume of dust showing exactly where they are as the only vehicle for miles around. What good is carrying a gun to protect his car, when he's on a motorcycle 30 miles away? You make no sense. Stay in your densely populated area, waiting with your gun to defend your truck from immigrants, it sounds like such a fun life. The crime rates for illegal immigrants is actually lower than for US citizens, because they want to stay under the radar and not get deported.
Sweet dude! Welcome to the world of Adventure Motorcycling! Warning: this is an addictive hobby. Also: make sure you wear a decent pair of motorcycle boots with shin armor.
Congratulations Tristan and welcome to the dark side =) I had a hunch you'd be on a motorcycle in due time when I watched your scooter adventures. I ridea big 500lb ADV bike as well as a 400cc dual sport. Actually bought the dual-sport for "training" purposes and realized just how much fun they are on their own! I came rather late into off-road...been riding since the 70s but didn't start riding in the dirt until I was almost 60. Great choice ( and good find!) of that Yamaha. Light, reliable as a hammer and nearly indestructible. Ever read "Lois On The Loose" by Lois Pryce? Great read, newbie bike rider on a small Yamaha, Anchorage to Ushuaia. I have two pieces of advice.. 1. Hydration pack, 2L. Just makes it easier. If I carry a lot of water, I use Platypus collapsible bottles...no flavor issues. 2. Training. Find an outfit near you that offers classes. This will really flatten your learning curve and pay huge dividends quickly. Looking forward to watching your future 2-wheeled adventures!
Welcome to Dual Sport bikes, Tristan. The BDRs are great. You did great for a first timer. I know it can be intimidating to start off. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I also have a Yamaha 250, a WR250R. I’m looking forward to seeing more two wheel adventures from you (I really enjoyed your scooter videos too).
When you come to a rough, steep gully crossing, slow down and learn to feather your clutch with and use your legs as outriggers. No need to blast thru those places. That bike can handle creeping along rough areas. If you're unsure of the terrain just slow down.
Nice to see a fellow Wyomingite producing some content on this beautiful state, just try not to reveal too much ;). I tried taking that road in my 4runner a couple months ago, got a flat tire within 200 yards getting off the pavement lol. Maybe next year, cheers!
Love the drone shot after the prong horned sheep. Looks like you are on another planet as a sole survivor ❤ Beautiful scenery 😊
"DATE FILMED: Late August 2029" ....and you said that bike isn't fast!
Nice adventure. Quite remote! Thanks for the ride!😂
Another fun adventure Tristan. Thanks for taking us along. I also really enjoyed your music choices!
Weird people would say not to share too much but America or lots of it is PUBLIC LAND. Meaning everyone can enjoy these areas but pack im what you bring. Let's leave these places the way we came in. Don't litter people. Let's be good stewards of what we still have.
The problem is that people tend to focus on what is familiar. If an area has been “endorsed” by someone they trust online, then more people are likely to go there and use the resource. Even public land can have access shut down or restricted if it gets damaged by overuse. For example, the BLM recently closed around 300 miles of popular off road routes near Moab. The only way you can access them now is if you are able to hike in the desert or if you are rich enough to use a horse.
@@dhl5058 Minnesota has Lots of ‘Public Land’ with limited access. That which has access has been ruined by everyone posting about it. Used to be plenty of availability.
I have a recumbent electric trike and when I ride it, you can’t rub the smile off my face. It is so much fun. I have dogs that run beside me and they have a blast,so thank you for taking me along I always enjoy your videos.
Best show yet!!! I loved the bike and you tripping. Get your shoulder tattooed with mom on it! Went you do your next bike ride, hit up Idaho. The best ! 🎉
Great adventure, I don't think you're in over your head my friend. We have to be willing to try new things . But just remember safety first , respect the motorcycle and respect the land you ride it on. Most people these days are distracted by cell phones so be careful out there & never assume they see you . Happy
trails 🏍️ P.S. As a seasoned rider let me give you some advice, keep both hands on the bars when the bike is in motion ! That gravel your on is incredibly unstable. If you go down , that gravel will chew you up & spit you out . I know this from experience.
I loved this video Tristan! Based on my many years of dirt-biking and dual-sporting, I can tell you that you have opened a new chapter of life that you will love and not regret! I quit when I reached age 74 and now only ride street bikes (I ride a Harley PanAmerica-same as the guy you rescued). It really got my juices flowing to watch this video and I will be right there with you on all your future videos like this.
I have two suggestions: consider a Honda CRF 450X. This was the best of all the many dirt bikes I owned. And, secondly, develop a riding partner to go with you on rides to remote areas. Don’t do it alone. I know that’s not your style, but believe me, at some point in the future some event or circumstance will occur where you will absolutely need help (like the guy you rescued).
Keep going man! I think you are hooked already. I will be vicariously experiencing each adventure with you and wishing I were young again.
Oh, one last comment: try off road geocaching. I found plenty of off-road caches and it was great fun.
Best wishes !
Enjoyed your liking a small cycle adventure. I started I believe in 1973 on a Yamaha DT! 250 camping, hunting etc in KY, IN and OH. Thoroughly enjoyed the trips. Stay safe.
My Dad has a 72 or 73 DT250. It's got the green tank. Good memories of childhood riding on it in front of him on side roads.
That trail is like the road of life with its potholes and unexpected beauty.
I rode dirt bikes for 50 years, including dozens of off road races; great choice for a first bike, it will serve you well. My passion was, and still is, exploring the desert backcountry, now in a SxS.
My motorcycling tip - learn how to use your front brake competently, it's the most important safety control on the bike. Use it frequently, gently at first but you want to develop threshold braking (panic stops), muscle memory - you want to know where it is and how to use it when you don't have time to think. Be careful, it's a slowly developed skill but very important.
same for me Front break is key and get 1000s hrs of experience Get one with bike Enjoy
F'ing awesome dude, congrats! Good weather, great scenery, horses galloping by, what an awesome first trip on the bike!
That’s a great little bike. Congratulations. You will love it.
Great bike to start off with, light and reliable, perfect to build confidence and get your skills up. Good luck with the rides, look forward to watching.
I'd learn to deal with driving 65 in a 70/75/80, rather than get a bigger bike, if you're going to be taking it places like this. If you additionally want a road bike, get one and go however fast you want. Just remember that the kinetic energy of your body goes up by the square of speed, while the energy it takes to turn you into a strawberry milkshake, remains constant.
Having fallen at 10mph, ask yourself just how much heavier a bike you want on top of you, at how much higher a speed. Bigger, heavier bikes use more fuel, so need a bigger tank, beefier mechanicals, making it even heavier, bulkier, and harder to manhandle into doing what you want.
Great adventure Tristen 😍. I could see the fun in your face & hear your excitement. Beautiful area!! Thank you👍😁
You made a good decision when you bought this bike, 250cc is the ideal bike for trail riding like you are wanting to do, and you picked it up for a fair price, I would not sell this bike it will take you antwhere you wanna go, just enjoy it
Great ride. fun. I always enjoy the scenery. Thanks Tristen for sharing.
i absolutely love this new found way of adventuring you have! it is so so interesting to watch! I would love to see you do and complete a BDR!
I also just got into ADV and Dual Sport riding and love the fact you have pursued this new activity!
Thanks for taking us along.
Another great video Tristan. I had a Kawasaki 175 back in my younger days, many, many years ago. I would load it with fishing gear and get to places others would have to walk to. They are so much fun!! I rode mine in the city of Dallas when I was young and stupid. You brought back some nice memories from a long time ago. Looking forward to your next adventure on the bike. Be safe and enjoy.
Fun. I really miss those motorcycle days in my youth. Very daring considering how far from help one can get if problems arise. You can really cover the ground compared to a vehicle. And it is really fun. Envy you. Enjoy while you can.
Well done! As someone who has ridden motorcycles all her life, I thought maybe you were biting off more than you could chew with a loaded down bike on gravel and soft dirt, but you did great. I'm glad it was a positive experience.
Thanks for the history stops. I like the info that gives your videos depth and interest.
Fantastic trip! I absolutely love the history details you provide, it helps to feel like we were there. Nice bike, by the way. Looks like you enjoyed the ride. 😊
Got my first motorcycle in 2005 , a Harley Dyna . Thought I was gonna travel the country , have awesome adventures , etc . 6 months later found out I have spinal stenosis an serious disc problems . Still love riding but no cross country adventures ! This is maybe my favorite video you've posted on this channel !! Love ridin dirt bikes and would love to do something like this , don't think my body would dig it so much . Always enjoy what you post on both channels , still go fishin but don't get to do much exploring . Thanks for takin us along 😎👍👍
Congratulations. Great trip. Good luck on your future adventure. I really enjoy your video-logues.
Fun! You were making me nervous with the bike parked on the edge of the cliff. I was just waiting for a gust of wind to blow it over (glad it didn't!).
What fun to see Tristan on a motorcycle, and finally, in the vicinity of Adobe Town! Your experience is like mine: every time I visit Adobe Town, I have it entirely to myself.
You're right, Tristan, you need to come back and concentrate on the Adobe Town Rim, where the best of the badlands are. Happily, it's a short ride from your home in Rock Springs. You could easily ride to Adobe Town, directly from home. Take your drone! I look forward to seeing your drone footage along Adobe Town Rim! The hoodoos are otherworldly!
Riding a motorcycle around the wild horses can be great fun. They are curious about motorcycles, particularly if you're alone. I once encountered a herd of wild horses on the west side of Adobe Town. I was riding slowly, and the herd came over to the road, and they cantered along right next to me, for half a mile, then crossed the road in front of me, and cantered along on the other side for a distance too.
The wild horses are one of my favorite parts of Red Desert rides!
Tristan, you missed an interesting aspect of the ruins at Fort LaClede. The rocks it is built from contain billions of fossilized snails. The rock formation they built it from was once seafloor, and the rocks formed when conditions changed in the inland sea and killed off billions of snails, which then settled to the bottom and got cemented together. If you go to rock shops in Wyoming, look for a rock called "Turritella agate." Fort LaClede is built entirely from Turritella agate.
Thanks for this journey into a part of Wyoming that I wished to explore as I passed through it on 80. It is as beautiful and as desolate as I imagined. In my younger days I rode tandem on a Honda 350 exploring CA. It was FUN!
Really great video. you did good dropping the bike only twice.🎉😊 I just spent a motel night in Rock Springs. Area I was in....lots of traffic. Love the wildlife you encountered. take care.
Got to give you credit for the trail riding. Thanks for sharing,
I loved seeing the badger, out there in the wild.
Enjoyed the ride, thanks Tristan 🤩😎⭐️
So enjoy your adventures!! 😎
Tristin, I do enjoy your videos, and, as you do, I enjoy and prefer the natural sounds of nature rather than any music with the videos.
Video time 14/15 minutes, the rut you crossed. Learn to stand on the pegs when crossing such traps.
If you are not sure, get off the motorcycle and walk the anticipated path. Maybe mud/water under the crusty soil. Maybe you see a better track a bit off the path.
If you are serious about BDR, take an off road class. Find a local off road park to practice.
Congrats on your new motorcycle.
I knew you'd get the bug. It's an expensive bug, but a fun one.
I enjoyed witnessing how invigorated you are in this video!
Awesome that you’re exploring on a motorcycle! Since that bike does not have a kick starter if you’re not already doing this, I would recommend you carry one of those small jump starter packs. It can also work as your battery bank for your phone, etc.. Seen several people stranded that didn’t carry one when their motorcycle battery died.. I may have been one of them lol lol. Pretty hard to bump start a motorcycle in the sand.😂. Also, since you’re new to writing check out the IRC tire guy videos. Rich does a great job, explaining the fundamentals, and as a lifelong motorcycle racer, rider, the first videos I would watch, would be the ones on clutch control, slipping the clutch for slow, speed control. Look forward to future motorcycle videos from you! Maybe get your wife to ride that bike with you when you get your new one :-)
The Great Divide Basin is a self-contained area along the continental divide where waters flow neither west to the Pacific or east to the Atlantic (Gulf of Mexico). As Tristan says the waters within this region and containing the Red Desert are very saline & alkaline.
I camped and explored this area as a geologist for Cities Service in the 1970’s - just a remarkable geography!!
Once I spent 2 1/2 weeks alone surveying and staking claims and camped near a springs, waters that I would bathe with - my brown hair and beard bleached out due to the water’s alkalinity…remember it like it happened yesterday. The Oregon Buttes in the northwestern region of the Red Desert are magnificent landscapes and landmarks.
Brave of you, Tristan, to venture alone there on your bike - and rejoice 😊.
Welcome to life on two wheels...where you're riding IN the environment, not just driving THROUGH it.
I have Suzuki DR200 that I ride FS roads etc. with, but I only do day trips - I hope you enjoy as much as I do - be safe and take no chances when by yourself
huge difference between vehicle vs motorcycle On bike you are fully immersed in the environment Enjoy
When I worked in Boise some of the postal routes were called stages.
Long Way Round and Long Way Up are two great movies with Ewan McGregor riding around the world on dirt bikes. They get into some sketchy adventures. You are doing great on the rough road. You have wonderful balance
Good first choice for a bike, love I love dual sports
XT 250, The tractor, only 18 horsepower, but motors through everything...
I think you need a atv Honda Talon next 😂❤
XT250 - outstanding choice as long as you use it to it's capabilities. It can make you brave ;-)
The BDR route from the red wall country through the Bighorns is the best. Wyoming native here.
Suggestion ; slow down when going thru the ruts . You're going too fast . Ease down into them and creep out . That's what dirt bikes are good for . Slow and easy thru the rough stuff .
Tristan, you need to learn how and when to ride on the pegs. Great adventure sport.
That was my thought too! Standing on the pegs feels much more stable over rough spots.
I've heard that soaking the bladder in baking soda removes the plastic taste.
Absolutely ideal setup. What took you so long? The 250's are the smallest bike with enough horsepower to ride on interstate highways and trails. You even have knobby tires that are mitigating wipe-outs. I would get a half wind screen. And for grocery trips, I use a 17-gallon plastic storage container on the rear rack. Tie the container to the rear rack on the sides with 1/4-inch rope and a 1-inch straps and clip buckles from the center back to front. I have been doing that for years at with a fuel economy of 70 MPH. Want to sell it? Been looking for that bike.
You look like an adventuring cyclist ! I see you in the future on a Xcountry BMW going through South America🎉
That is cool, suits you dude.
Try the Suzuki DRS400. Light weight and you can get better highway speeds Honda CRF is a good choice too. If you want to ride Utah I'd be down for a couple night trip.
For 70+mph you're Gunna want something bigger than the 300. It'll do a couple miles up the road but you Gunna have it wound up pretty good. I've got a Kawasaki klx that I've modified extensively including a 351cc big bore kit still sucks for any long distances above 65mph. The smaller bike carried on the SUV is a pretty great set up to skip the boring highways on the bike and enjoy the light weight off road.
I would do this bike at least a year. I don't know how many people wrecked their bikes the first year. I broke three ribs my first year because I was going up and the bike flipped over on me. Once I got the hang of things I could have avoided that. That said, there's nothing like back-country in a motorcycle.
I was wondering if you had a chance to check out any of the off-road E-Bikes? They have improved an incredible amount. Three hundred mile range, less weight, less maintenance and zero emissions .
Eventhough I have no intention of ever getting a bike, that did seem like a great experience. You guys over in the USA do have great landscapes to do this in. Over here in the Netherlands we don't have the space to do something like you did. Pretty sure that with some time, you'll get more confidence on the motorcycle and more important: more skilled. Also pretty sure that with the bike you'll be able to reach ereas you can't get to with the Landcruiser :-)
You bought a dual sport, this is exactly what I want to do.
Dual Sport bikes are the best way to experience the back roads in the Rocky Mountains! I'm Soooo glad to have discovered this mode of travel! I've spent the past twenty years exploring Wyoming, Colorado and Utah on dual sports of all sizes.
I was going to ask if you met anyone on the road but you answered that at your campsite stop. If its near Kettering that is an old lake site and this is a fossil area im sure. So youve got me watching for fossils. Ha. Never rode or had a motorcycle and now that im old i see adventures i missed but life is good. Loved Wyoming. My parents lived in Cheyenne and we camped with them all over WY when my boys were little.
Victoria, Tristan didnt notice the fossils, but he saw billions of them: Fort LaClede is built entirely from fossilized goniobasis snails. A change in water quality in the inland sea killed them, and their carcasses settled to the sea floor, forming a layer six to twelve inches thick. There is an outcrop of that snail layer right next to Fort LaClede, and they built the entire fort from that outcrop.
That viewpoint was pretty cool! A great video.
Just curious, have you ever been to Sand Wash Basin in NW Colorado?
He was very close by in a recent video in Vermillion Creek Canyon, which lies just north of Sand Wash Basin.
Looks like fun.....
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Eagles song- Bitter Creek
It's really hard to get a MSR Dromedary super clean. I rinse mine out after use and let it hang with the largest lid open for days to get some air in there, but it' doesn't seem to help. I have a 10 liter one and mostly use it to get better balance in a canoe when paddling alone and drink from it only if I have no other option.
I tour by dual sport motorcycle, so I have many miles on them. The Honda CRF does not have great suspension, not sure how the Yamaha's suspension compares. The Yamaha is a good reliable motorcycle. Good video,it is more interesting on a cycle. Familiar with the BDR's. Almost rode part of the Washington BDR, but the smoke from forest fires was too bad.
Just be careful. Cycle gets you into other areas. Should do fine.
Everide s from stg Utah nice guy
Man you are living my dream - I've been wanting to get a dual sport for a very long time. I so want a CRF300L Rally - I like that it has a bigger gas tank (eg. more range) but it 1) doesn't have great suspension 2) it's still not that fast on open freeways. To get more power you need to go up in size (and weight)...Like you, I don't like the idea of riding heavier motorcycles on trails. So much easier to explore on motorcycles than trucks/SUVs.
On most dual sport bikes, you can quickly switch the front sprocket, and change the gear ratios for riding roads or rougher trails. A second front sprocket is small and light, so its easy to carry one with your tools. On most bikes it takes only ten minutes to make the change.
How far could you travel with one tank of gas?
Check out the Kawasaki Klx300 also. Way better suspension than the Honda.
Also, what helmet is that and do you like it?
Avoid being alone traveling.
"DATE FILMED: Late August 2029"
Wow!
Welcome Time Traveler. How are things in 2029?
Cypto…is it still a thing?
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Great attention to detail. I'd also like to know, is the U.S, still a country? LOL
Crypto was NEVER a thing , but apparently sarcasm is lol 😂
@@born2wander2 A little harmless sarcasm is timeless, que no?
I would like to know if the Cincinnati bengals ever win a Super Bowl? If not please lie to me 😂
I really enjoy this development on your channel!
Friendly suggestion - as your channel grows, maybe stop being too specific about your locations. (Maybe your Adventure Knowhow site only?) I’ve seen social media ruin places which were once isolated gems. Make people get out and earn discoveries.
He's careful about this. Tristan is.
I disagree. He should show where he is without deception. I have never seen a TH-cam adventure channel yet that doesn’t tell where they are at that anybody who makes an effort can’t figure it out pretty quick anyway.
what did ya do with your honda scooter?
with the influx of people around the western u.s mostly people across the border, there stealing cars, trucks, rv;s etc, and you leave your little car 4x4 in the middle of nowhere and return later for it,? ONE DAY IT WONT BE THERE,?SUGGESTION, PARK IN AN AREA SAY AGAINST A HILL AND CAMOUFLAGE THE CAR TO BLEND IN, or at least lock down the wheels with chain to the axle . i was camping in yosemite , tent camping, north hill, went out to the bathroom and 4 guys were trying to take my truck, LUCKY I CARRY A WEAPON? they fled later caught and guess what they were all BORDER PEOPLE FROM WHO KNOWS WHERE? we the viewers of your channeland we want you to be safe, there to many weird people out there, START PACKING ? CARRY YOUR GUN?'P.S. NICE BIKE BUT TO SMALL FOR ME, I RIDE AN OLDER BIKE TT500 .
Yosemite has zillions of people there. Wyoming is empty to begin with, and he goes out into the emptiest of the empty places. There's nobody there to steal anything. There are only one or two paths out. Thieves like making a quick getaway to disappear among thousands of vehicles and people. They don't like sending up a plume of dust showing exactly where they are as the only vehicle for miles around. What good is carrying a gun to protect his car, when he's on a motorcycle 30 miles away? You make no sense. Stay in your densely populated area, waiting with your gun to defend your truck from immigrants, it sounds like such a fun life. The crime rates for illegal immigrants is actually lower than for US citizens, because they want to stay under the radar and not get deported.
That bike was a Harley Davidson Pan American.
Just like the caption he put on the screen said.
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Nice! 👍
Do yourself a favor.
Take an adventure riding course. Money well spent.
"nothing as far as the eye can see and it is so cool" is the definition of an oxymoron if I ever heard one.
Sweet dude! Welcome to the world of Adventure Motorcycling!
Warning: this is an addictive hobby.
Also: make sure you wear a decent pair of motorcycle boots with shin armor.
Congratulations Tristan and welcome to the dark side =) I had a hunch you'd be on a motorcycle in due time when I watched your scooter adventures. I ridea big 500lb ADV bike as well as a 400cc dual sport. Actually bought the dual-sport for "training" purposes and realized just how much fun they are on their own! I came rather late into off-road...been riding since the 70s but didn't start riding in the dirt until I was almost 60.
Great choice ( and good find!) of that Yamaha. Light, reliable as a hammer and nearly indestructible. Ever read "Lois On The Loose" by Lois Pryce? Great read, newbie bike rider on a small Yamaha, Anchorage to Ushuaia.
I have two pieces of advice..
1. Hydration pack, 2L. Just makes it easier. If I carry a lot of water, I use Platypus collapsible bottles...no flavor issues.
2. Training. Find an outfit near you that offers classes. This will really flatten your learning curve and pay huge dividends quickly.
Looking forward to watching your future 2-wheeled adventures!