Brother, I have been on that trail and the fact that you did the steps with such precision on that beast of a bike, proves that you are a skillful rider. What happened when you took your eyes off the line, has happened to all who have ridden for a while. Much respect to you sir.
wow. I've watched a lot of videos of folks coming down that trail, and even with your title warning me, my heart skipped a beat as you dropped over the edge. Sure glad you are OK
Precisely why I sold my 890 for a 500 excf. This is hell. Once you drop your bike several times at 12,000+ feet it starts to suck beyond belief. Glad you're okay
Was there in July the same year on the same bike (but mine was a DCT). Went fast where you were slow and slow were you were fast. I also dropped it once on the trail after stopping to help recover an FJ40 on that same corner that was wheels up. I had parked and walked down and I hit a big rock while doing a rolling start side mount. I'm only 5'4", so I wasn't about to try getting it off the stand while seated. Luckily it didn't go over like yours and suffered no damage thanks to the crash bars.
wow! Lucky and brave! Alway when I am riding roads like this, I am thinking about, what could happen. And I try not to think about too much about this. Wish you nice and safe trips! greetings from Austria
HOLY CRAP!! I have Never gasped as much watching a video as I just did watching this!!!🤯I also have an AT and have been contemplating this ride - I think you’re more of a man than I…! WOW!! Glad everything survived (including you) as well as it did. (Greetings from Bend Oregon).
Been there, done that on a DRZ about three months ago. Fortunately, it was not on Black Beat Pass, but simply 12-15 feet off a two track road over the bank. You are right about dragging the bike up the bank over the ground. I got off easy on that score with some scratches and a lost tool can. Used a stuffed duffel bag to minimize the "scratches".
Surprisingly just some fairing damage on the left side. I checked it over and was able to ride on. But without the winch there, an insurance claim indeed.
Oh i cringed so bad watching yall winch that pretty twin backwards and on its side back up the hill i dont know why a couple of yall didnt climb down and pick it back onto its wheels before dragging it back up
Ya, I said the same thing. At the time I thought any attempt to lift the bike meant more possibility for the bike to take off, I was just happy there was a Jeeper willing to help. That hill was really steep. Looking back at it maybe I could have straightened the bike when the rope was tight. Although with that angle I'm not sure it would have been doable. That sound was ear shattering though, damn it hurt to watch too.
Absolutely. Put IT back on Wheels and drag it up. Two at the bike and one with good hands at the winch. And by the way....it was the second you were looking up to the other Rider...hard school you had to go through. Keep on ridin' man!
Yep, that’s the only video I watched pre-trip. Woulda thunk I’d keep it in mind when on that part of the trail… didn’t stop to settle down the fun after the steps.
The video just before with two guys on CRF 450’s kept saying wouldn’t want to do this on anything bigger, too much of a handful. I was thinking 250’s might be better, lighter and more nimble.
Did the guy coming down the hill behind you distract you? In the video it looks like that's where your gaze went the split second before you went over, glad you were OK!
Nope, I did look to see if he was there, but my distraction was riding a high from completing the steps and not taking time to focus, and I got bit for it
Surprisingly no mechanical damage. The left fairing is beat up, the tank has a few dings and dents, the left mirror broke off, and the left signal broke. I bought DoubleTake mirrors and just plasti-welded the signal back in place. I was so lucky I could ride home. Listening to the bike get winched up was a crying pain though.
Brother, I have been on that trail and the fact that you did the steps with such precision on that beast of a bike, proves that you are a skillful rider. What happened when you took your eyes off the line, has happened to all who have ridden for a while. Much respect to you sir.
wow. I've watched a lot of videos of folks coming down that trail, and even with your title warning me, my heart skipped a beat as you dropped over the edge. Sure glad you are OK
I've ridden that a few times. Folks commenting are not understanding how steep that is. Glad you're OK!
You were really lucky to walk away from that mate. But i must say it took some balls to do that track on a bike that size
Precisely why I sold my 890 for a 500 excf. This is hell. Once you drop your bike several times at 12,000+ feet it starts to suck beyond belief. Glad you're okay
Was there in July the same year on the same bike (but mine was a DCT). Went fast where you were slow and slow were you were fast. I also dropped it once on the trail after stopping to help recover an FJ40 on that same corner that was wheels up. I had parked and walked down and I hit a big rock while doing a rolling start side mount. I'm only 5'4", so I wasn't about to try getting it off the stand while seated. Luckily it didn't go over like yours and suffered no damage thanks to the crash bars.
Glad you got out ok, and hope you enjoyed the ride!
omg ! glad u were safe !
wow! Lucky and brave! Alway when I am riding roads like this, I am thinking about, what could happen. And I try not to think about too much about this. Wish you nice and safe trips! greetings from Austria
Your lucky my man that's scary 😨 😳 😬 😫 thank God those guys were there.
For sure. The accident happened as perfectly as it could have, in the right place, right time, no broken bones, and a good view of Telluride!
@@LostInADV How hard would that have been to do by yourself without any help?
That was intense. Glad you were okay
I wished I processed the skill set to pull of that ride off
HOLY CRAP!! I have Never gasped as much watching a video as I just did watching this!!!🤯I also have an AT and have been contemplating this ride - I think you’re more of a man than I…! WOW!! Glad everything survived (including you) as well as it did. (Greetings from Bend Oregon).
Been there, done that on a DRZ about three months ago. Fortunately, it was not on Black Beat Pass, but simply 12-15 feet off a two track road over the bank. You are right about dragging the bike up the bank over the ground. I got off easy on that score with some scratches and a lost tool can. Used a stuffed duffel bag to minimize the "scratches".
Just going way to fast down through there
brother... you gave me a heart attack watching that! Glad you're okay
Making your own shortcut
I would have made an insurance claim for sure! That was quite a bit of damage. You got very lucky!!
Surprisingly just some fairing damage on the left side. I checked it over and was able to ride on. But without the winch there, an insurance claim indeed.
Oh i cringed so bad watching yall winch that pretty twin backwards and on its side back up the hill i dont know why a couple of yall didnt climb down and pick it back onto its wheels before dragging it back up
Ya, I said the same thing. At the time I thought any attempt to lift the bike meant more possibility for the bike to take off, I was just happy there was a Jeeper willing to help. That hill was really steep. Looking back at it maybe I could have straightened the bike when the rope was tight. Although with that angle I'm not sure it would have been doable. That sound was ear shattering though, damn it hurt to watch too.
Absolutely. Put IT back on Wheels and drag it up. Two at the bike and one with good hands at the winch. And by the way....it was the second you were looking up to the other Rider...hard school you had to go through. Keep on ridin' man!
Amazing ✌️
There is a video of a red Jeep that went over the same way and ended up at the bottom
Yep, that’s the only video I watched pre-trip. Woulda thunk I’d keep it in mind when on that part of the trail… didn’t stop to settle down the fun after the steps.
Hill crap!!! Good thing that tree jumped right in front of your bike to keep it from sliding further!!!
Exactly! Five seconds later and the outcome could have been a lot different.
Too much heavy bike, too much speed, too much bounce, lucky guy
The video just before with two guys on CRF 450’s kept saying wouldn’t want to do this on anything bigger, too much of a handful. I was thinking 250’s might be better, lighter and more nimble.
How bad was the damage on the bike after wincing it up like that?
Did the guy coming down the hill behind you distract you? In the video it looks like that's where your gaze went the split second before you went over, glad you were OK!
Nope, I did look to see if he was there, but my distraction was riding a high from completing the steps and not taking time to focus, and I got bit for it
You rode too fast on this downhill in general but you did it well. indeed great luck :) I would shit my pence
WoW
Damn how bad shape was the bike in after that?
Surprisingly no mechanical damage. The left fairing is beat up, the tank has a few dings and dents, the left mirror broke off, and the left signal broke. I bought DoubleTake mirrors and just plasti-welded the signal back in place. I was so lucky I could ride home. Listening to the bike get winched up was a crying pain though.
@@LostInADV Why you didn't try to put the bike on the wheels and try to pull it out rubber side down?
@@0narvi0 just think about how he could lift a heavy bike like that lying down in a sloping ravine
Worst nightmare!!
Don’t think I can agree with the characterization of that being a “little” fall
MOTOCICLETA É VIDA AFRICA TWIN MUITO MAIS
not the machine for the job ,luckely some help nearbij .
Steel gonads.