In 1971 after I got home from the army me and a friend decided to go to Alaska he had a bmw and I had a cb750 Honda because I was a welder i built a 6 gallon tank for the Honda that was a good decision this was before the pipeline and the dalton hwy and the alcan was not paved 1500 miles of dirt each way what a trip!
I always planned to ride a motorcycle to AK and visit my Uncle near Anchorage then ride the Dalton Highway to the North end. My Uncle was a Surveyor in the AK Pipeline. I see it in the background on your videos. He also surveyed for the Sewer lines in Point Barrow that are run over the Perma Frost.
Hi Tim and Marissa! We've been watching you guys for about a nine months now and love how you tell a story. I have to say though that the addition of Tim's pictures has given a new dimension to your videos. They are fantastic and give different perspective to your story that can be lost sometimes in video. Chef's kiss on the pics!
That is awesome feedback! Thank you so much for reaching out! We will definitely add some more photos! Thank you again for the kind words and support, it means the world to us!
You ride the Dalton or the Dempster it’s what you got be ready for, or be prepared to find shelter and wait. It feels like riding on ice. I found challenge enough on my own. 2 up impressive. After a full day crossing the mountains in heavy rain the rest was easy. It was Arctic cold. Still an amazing ride.
So true! It was an epic ride for sure, but there were definitely some nasty moments where we slipped around the road a lot. Such a beautiful part of the world to explore on two wheels! Thanks for tuning in and riding along with us!
Hi guys! Wow, what an amazing ride this video showed us. Tim, this muddy road was a testimony to your mad props driving skills. Not once did you drop the bike in all that rainy mud. I'm very impressed with how you two made it down to Fairbanks. How long did it take you guys to clean off all your things, especially when you got to your one room cabin where there was no running water? Can't wait to hear about the "bathroom issues." Lol Love you guys and as always Godspeed and stay safe in your travels, where ever they may be! Helen Frere
It is so wonderful to hear from you! We hope that you are doing well and send lots of love and hugs! We are so thankful to have you along for the ride, and we love seeing your comments. They always bring smiles to our faces!
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We had a similar experience on the Dalton this summer and we were running solo and not exactly over loaded. The first 10 miles almost scared my riding partner and I enough to turn around but neither of us was willing to be the one to say nope! So glad we didn't! I am also glad that you made it through, it is a heck of an experience. Yukon River Crossing is quite a place huh? I went left instead of right when we got to it on the way up and ended up at the visitor center. It definitely could use some better signage and a blade to work the driveway/parking lot a bit more often!
Marisa and I said the same thing! The signage for an area with only a couple of actual buildings could have been so much better! It’s crazy to have missed one of only a few structures in such a remote area!
It's actually a hand-woven piece of cloth made by Guatemalan women that we got when we were hanging out with @GoRuffly in Guatemala. But... it has been all over the world since and has seen better days. It's no surprise you think it's a piece of bark... 😉
In Bolivia thee are these tiny mosquitos (Mimes?) theh called Japutamos.when they bite they actually hurt andthe hole bleeds for a split second.....life's precious and hard down there.....survival takes aggression....even the mosquitos are like...rabid?
I don't know about riding double on long trips? I carry too much luggage myself let alone what women like to carry .. Riding Double cuts the gas bill in half compared to riding two Motorcycle's however. I sat on the 1190 before it's a Heavy beast .. with a very tall seat height .. Most KTM's require Premium .. I am guessing it's hard to find in very remote areas?
It’s a pretty heavy bike loaded up with a pillion! But we love it and are still able to crawl over mountain passes and through rivers! It does take premium gas, but I’ve been throwing regular in my 1190 for years!
@@2UpAndOverloaded I suppose you might get buy on 87 octane if you don't run it wide open. I have a Yamaha FZ-07 I have added half a tank of 93 on really hot days. If it's not extremely hot 87 Octane is fine. I am about to add a Dynojet Power Command V .. Then I will run two maps and a map switch .. one for 93 Octane and one for 87 Octane.. I also have a 2008 Buell Ulysses.. air cooled with 10.5 to 1 compression calls for 91 Octane.. I mix 87 and 93 together when it's hot out and run 87 Octane when it's really cool out . They call the Buell an Adventure bike, but with a 17" front tire and 23.5 degree fork rake .. You have to really stay on your toes on a gravel road. You really need a 21" front wheel for the Dalton road I am guessing maybe 19" would be OK. Harleys like Million $$$ Bogan rides have 31 degree fork rake. Very stable on a Gravel road. I am 5'4" with a 27" crotch to floor measurement.. I rented a Triumph Tiger 1200 Extra Low.. The Low seat was great , but the kick stand was really short and it took a huge effort to rock it off the kickstand with minimal luggage.. It makes all the difference in the World if you Pillion works with the bike or works against the bike .. I have had both kinds on both bikes and you can really notice a difference..
Great job great Pictures I’m 69 and at the beginning where you show shots from everywhere you’ve been I’ll suggest let them play a few seconds longer all this MTV stuff where it’s a split second seems to makes me dizzy I know I’m just an old fart but it’s my thoughts on that would be easier to watch thank you God bless been riding 52 years myself but haven’t made it to Alaska yet but I still like too ,take care my friends
Thank you so much for your comment! Yes, we do go way, way, way too fast through those pictures at the beginning... But they say to keep the intros short... Just way too many good things to show. But thank you for the support and for watching. Take care!
It's crazy to say, but in all our travels on the motorcycle for the past five years across three continents, we have only run out of gas that one time in Alaska, very recently. You'd think all those years of travel would've made us wise, but no! We misjudged things a bit on the Dalton highway...
@@2UpAndOverloaded thank you, I’ve been trying to decide what month I want to do that ride from my home town in northern california and most people don’t post the month they did their Alaska ride. I loved you r video.
Thank you so much! I always input the date the video was recorded into TH-cam, but I'm not sure if the viewer can see that or not. Anyway, you can always ask! I think August is actually a good month because it can be rainy in any month honestly, and you have a small chance of seeing northern lights in August. Plus the bugs are supposedly slightly better (but again, they're always bad). But most people usually aim for July.
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In 1971 after I got home from the army me and a friend decided to go to Alaska he had a bmw and I had a cb750 Honda because I was a welder i built a 6 gallon tank for the Honda that was a good decision this was before the pipeline and the dalton hwy and the alcan was not paved 1500 miles of dirt each way what a trip!
That sounds epic!! It was tough enough in 2023 🤣 I can't imagine the ruggedness of the terrain back in '71.
I always planned to ride a motorcycle to AK and visit my Uncle near Anchorage then ride the Dalton Highway to the North end. My Uncle was a Surveyor in the AK Pipeline. I see it in the background on your videos. He also surveyed for the Sewer lines in Point Barrow that are run over the Perma Frost.
The pipeline had a certain charm to it as we traveled alongside it! You would love the ride up to Deadhorse!
Hi Tim and Marissa! We've been watching you guys for about a nine months now and love how you tell a story. I have to say though that the addition of Tim's pictures has given a new dimension to your videos. They are fantastic and give different perspective to your story that can be lost sometimes in video. Chef's kiss on the pics!
That is awesome feedback! Thank you so much for reaching out! We will definitely add some more photos!
Thank you again for the kind words and support, it means the world to us!
Great video thank you very well done thanks for taking us along. The pictures were wonderful. Cheers to ya
Thank you for tuning in and joining us!
Great job through the mud Tim!
Thanks Bob!
It was a nasty section of road, but going slow and steady got us back home safe!
Video stupendo , siete una coppia magnifica complimenti ancora 👋
Grazie mille per le tue belle parole e per il tuo fantastico commento!
A awesome adventure ! Thanks for the videos
Thank you for riding along with us!
You did well ,good riding in the calsuim cloride when it gets wet ,but you made it ,Marissa your a brave woman .all the best in the new year .
Thank you so much! It is definitely nasty stuff, but the scenery was priceless!
Thanks for tuning in and for the support!
You ride the Dalton or the Dempster it’s what you got be ready for, or be prepared to find shelter and wait. It feels like riding on ice. I found challenge enough on my own. 2 up impressive. After a full day crossing the mountains in heavy rain the rest was easy. It was Arctic cold. Still an amazing ride.
So true! It was an epic ride for sure, but there were definitely some nasty moments where we slipped around the road a lot.
Such a beautiful part of the world to explore on two wheels!
Thanks for tuning in and riding along with us!
Was one of the wettest summers we had in history. Glad you had a good time either way
Yes it was! But we had the time of our lives and made so many lifelong memories!
Thanks for riding along with us!
I’d hate to ride two up in those conditions, you did a great job to stay on board 👌👏GL
Thank you so much! It's definitely tough being 2up and overloaded in slippery mud, but Tim is such a champ 👏(this is Marisa here).
Glad you guys upgraded your gear!
Oh yes, and we are so glad too!!!
Very interesting video!
Hi guys! Wow, what an amazing ride this video showed us. Tim, this muddy road was a testimony to your mad props driving skills. Not once did you drop the bike in all that rainy mud. I'm very impressed with how you two made it down to Fairbanks. How long did it take you guys to clean off all your things, especially when you got to your one room cabin where there was no running water? Can't wait to hear about the "bathroom issues." Lol
Love you guys and as always Godspeed and stay safe in your travels, where ever they may be! Helen Frere
It is so wonderful to hear from you! We hope that you are doing well and send lots of love and hugs! We are so thankful to have you along for the ride, and we love seeing your comments. They always bring smiles to our faces!
Welcome to the 3 Rs travel north of 60, road construction, road dust and rain. One or more maybe all in one day.
lol.. you got that right! The 4th R is reindeer!
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We had a similar experience on the Dalton this summer and we were running solo and not exactly over loaded. The first 10 miles almost scared my riding partner and I enough to turn around but neither of us was willing to be the one to say nope! So glad we didn't! I am also glad that you made it through, it is a heck of an experience. Yukon River Crossing is quite a place huh? I went left instead of right when we got to it on the way up and ended up at the visitor center. It definitely could use some better signage and a blade to work the driveway/parking lot a bit more often!
Marisa and I said the same thing! The signage for an area with only a couple of actual buildings could have been so much better!
It’s crazy to have missed one of only a few structures in such a remote area!
@@2UpAndOverloaded We knew it was there and almost missed it! Good thing you were able to get help to get into Coldfoot.
Yes, our else we'd still be there!
What is wrapped around the right hand mirror post? Looks like a weird piece of bark??
It's actually a hand-woven piece of cloth made by Guatemalan women that we got when we were hanging out with @GoRuffly in Guatemala. But... it has been all over the world since and has seen better days. It's no surprise you think it's a piece of bark... 😉
Amazing...
Thank you Nikola Sego!
In Bolivia thee are these tiny mosquitos (Mimes?) theh called Japutamos.when they bite they actually hurt andthe hole bleeds for a split second.....life's precious and hard down there.....survival takes aggression....even the mosquitos are like...rabid?
Yes, I believe I remember those nasty little things in Bolivia. The Alaskan version is also horrible.
Another great episode, hey Tim did those far out fuel stations have premium? You run premium right? Thanks guys
Hey Ian!
I’ve been pumping regular gas in the beast for the last 26k miles. There aren’t always a lot of options, but the bike runs just fine!
@@2UpAndOverloaded I know my 990 has a program built in for running low grade fuel,I would think your 1190 would too.. thanks again Tim
I don't know about riding double on long trips? I carry too much luggage myself let alone what women like to carry .. Riding Double cuts the gas bill in half compared to riding two Motorcycle's however. I sat on the 1190 before it's a Heavy beast .. with a very tall seat height .. Most KTM's require Premium .. I am guessing it's hard to find in very remote areas?
It’s a pretty heavy bike loaded up with a pillion! But we love it and are still able to crawl over mountain passes and through rivers!
It does take premium gas, but I’ve been throwing regular in my 1190 for years!
@@2UpAndOverloaded I suppose you might get buy on 87 octane if you don't run it wide open. I have a Yamaha FZ-07 I have added half a tank of 93 on really hot days. If it's not extremely hot 87 Octane is fine. I am about to add a Dynojet Power Command V .. Then I will run two maps and a map switch .. one for 93 Octane and one for 87 Octane..
I also have a 2008 Buell Ulysses.. air cooled with 10.5 to 1 compression calls for 91 Octane.. I mix 87 and 93 together when it's hot out and run 87 Octane when it's really cool out .
They call the Buell an Adventure bike, but with a 17" front tire and 23.5 degree fork rake .. You have to really stay on your toes on a gravel road.
You really need a 21" front wheel for the Dalton road I am guessing maybe 19" would be OK.
Harleys like Million $$$ Bogan rides have 31 degree fork rake. Very stable on a Gravel road. I am 5'4" with a 27" crotch to floor measurement.. I rented a Triumph Tiger 1200 Extra Low.. The Low seat was great , but the kick stand was really short and it took a huge effort to rock it off the kickstand with minimal luggage..
It makes all the difference in the World if you Pillion works with the bike or works against the bike .. I have had both kinds on both bikes and you can really notice a difference..
Great job great Pictures I’m 69 and at the beginning where you show shots from everywhere you’ve been I’ll suggest let them play a few seconds longer all this MTV stuff where it’s a split second seems to makes me dizzy I know I’m just an old fart but it’s my thoughts on that would be easier to watch thank you God bless been riding 52 years myself but haven’t made it to Alaska yet but I still like too ,take care my friends
Thank you so much for your comment! Yes, we do go way, way, way too fast through those pictures at the beginning... But they say to keep the intros short... Just way too many good things to show. But thank you for the support and for watching. Take care!
How many time do you run out of gas on this trip
It's crazy to say, but in all our travels on the motorcycle for the past five years across three continents, we have only run out of gas that one time in Alaska, very recently. You'd think all those years of travel would've made us wise, but no! We misjudged things a bit on the Dalton highway...
What month did you ride the highway?
This was in August. Start of the rainy season unfortunately for us, as you can see...
@@2UpAndOverloaded thank you, I’ve been trying to decide what month I want to do that ride from my home town in northern california and most people don’t post the month they did their Alaska ride. I loved you r video.
Thank you so much! I always input the date the video was recorded into TH-cam, but I'm not sure if the viewer can see that or not. Anyway, you can always ask! I think August is actually a good month because it can be rainy in any month honestly, and you have a small chance of seeing northern lights in August. Plus the bugs are supposedly slightly better (but again, they're always bad). But most people usually aim for July.
Ok 👍👌 super bien
Thank you!
Sorry, 2 ktm 1090 not 1190
Good catch!
Guys, please put in right order your playlists. It’s hard to watch from the last to the first.. 🥲
We will change that ASAP!
Thank you for the feedback!