Genuinely the first time a channel like this has brought on a new host and I didn’t immediately feel like the channel just died, the cameos, the map graphic, the F bomb… gonna be right at home in no time.

@ironized

10 ай бұрын

Yeah where did he even come from? Good screen presence, Similar enough humor to match the channel, but not so close that its a caricature...

@sabadoge4825

10 ай бұрын

Yeah I agree, new host definitely fits perfectly with channel. Rare that can work out

@2fastnlight

10 ай бұрын

Sweet DR

@greenescraft

10 ай бұрын

Agreed. This channel is easily as good as Donut with the host synergy.

@Nick_Spencer

10 ай бұрын

As long as Ryan never leaves completely, I'm gonna keep watching

Holy shit it's incredible how tight this script is! Every line is informative, a joke, or both. No fat, no weak punches. Its seriously impressivs

@brianhaygood183

10 ай бұрын

And #44 likes ribs. Valuable info in case he ever knocks on your door.

The detail that the coveralls updated the #43 to #44 shows the 101% quality this channel continues to pump out.

@danielbetekhtin6537

10 ай бұрын

What are those coveralls? Anybody know?

@hulkhatepunybanner

10 ай бұрын

*Yes. Upgraded coveralls but they gave us the Ryan F8 host.*

@danielbetekhtin6537

10 ай бұрын

@@tylerwright6006 already saw it - went back and checked that video and they don't match and I checked aerostich's website and it didn't match anything. Think it's a different brand.

@tormitammeleht380

10 ай бұрын

You are spot on ! To be quite honest. First 42 clones weren't even YT worthy. #43 was close, but eventually faulty. #44 is OK so far, but still more bugs than one needs.

@danielleclare2938

10 ай бұрын

Define 101% quality.

You guys have maps for motorcycles?! That's great! 😃 At this point I'm watching anything that comes out of FortNine even though I live at least 12,000km away and the purchasing relevance is often non-existent. Your presentations and production sensibilities are what makes your content stand out - thank you for continuing making an effort to inform and entertain us - you guys are awesome. 👍

Casey Affleck is brilliant, keep him employed

@Maebbie

10 ай бұрын

yeah they made a great pick.

@dirtcopdualsport

10 ай бұрын

He’s growing on me

@ians7184

10 ай бұрын

Now I finally know his name

@ttentionpls

10 ай бұрын

Whoosh. 😶

@EddieSprouse

10 ай бұрын

Number 44, great job. 😂

I always love the little bits where Ryan shows up, this time with a maniacal look on his face, which i totally understand given the route he made Mechanic number 40what is it this time ride

@Jehty21

10 ай бұрын

44

@trombolio

10 ай бұрын

forty four

@godsbane6347

10 ай бұрын

Ryan's smirk is also likely due to the commentary he is adding to each turn - if you pause it he is calling 44 a filthy clone, a replicant, and worse haha

@robkno8816

10 ай бұрын

​@@godsbane6347missed the comments, tiny screen. Thanks 😂

My favorite navigational tool is to stop and ask directions. The best places to see won't be found on a map, but the locals know what is worth seeing and what the best roads and trails are.

Just picked up some Butler maps and I love them for scoping out routes - though they are US only. Part of the fun of this channel is seeing 44 and Ryan zooming around in what's basically my backyard. One million kms of roads in BC, only 10% paved.

Also well done to you guys at the channel for finding another chap as interesting as Ryan tp add positively to the content. Takes a good guy to be as entertaining as the original.

@lau5067

10 ай бұрын

Very true! I absolutely love Ryan's content, but I'm not mad in the slightest about the change in hosts. I mean usually when a series switches hosts I feel a bit disappointed, but not in this case. He's just as likeable and entertaining as Ryan. Well done indeed.

XP8 prices are about to go up thanks to you guys. I use a Kyocera Duraforce Pro 2 for the same use as the XP8, it's also a rugged phone that has all the expected features and it is dust/water/vibration proof.

@S3Moto

10 ай бұрын

I use the same phone for my Speedo/Odo/Nav on my ratty CBR6F. It works great!

@localguide6518

10 ай бұрын

only ones I'm finding available in Australia are like 1.5k AUD, unless I'm missing something

@Simoxs7

10 ай бұрын

TBH I wouldn’t wanna daily a phone like that, for that I’m way too deep in the Apple ecosystem, but a used android just for using it as GPS on my bike could be an option…

@CommieHunter7

10 ай бұрын

Haha don't tell people about the Kyocera. I need them to stay cheap.

@NullHand

10 ай бұрын

Team KYOCERA represent! Not old skool Nokia tough, but you could probably use it to subdue bobcat in the Backcountry and still expect it make calls.

Last year I did 6000km of the TET solo and for navigation I had a an old "rugged" Chinese smart phone with an app like that downloaded, worked a treat! One thing I can't recommend enough is I got a cheap stylus and velcroed it to the clocks so then without taking my gloves off I can make quick changes to the zoom, recentre look for fuel stops nearby etc

@bendover-bz4bc

8 ай бұрын

Bro that stylus thing is so smart. I'm doing it

Been using Gaia since 2016 and its been excellent for offgrid planning and route tracking. I don't think its strong suit is on the fly route changes unless you have area maps downloaded beforehand. The other thing you should have mentioned is that gaia is a subscription based app with some features locked out behind higher tiers. That said, its still my go to for navigation outside cities.

@wobblysauce

10 ай бұрын

Scenic or Riser, are another two options pick a destination and how much twisty you want and off you go

@-Discount-John

10 ай бұрын

is google maps not viable for riding or does gaia have more features where needed?

@wobblysauce

10 ай бұрын

@@-Discount-John As a goto with no data access Google maps is good works well, it is that it doesn't give the same level of route options. Waze is my normal for road but if data is iffy so are the routes. The others are better when off main roads.

@-Discount-John

10 ай бұрын

@@wobblysauce I see, thanks for the info :)

@roidmongerful

10 ай бұрын

@@wobblysauce gonna do a real hard slam on the like button for Scenic. Great app for motorcyclists, I recommend everyone take a look at it.

Did he just use a Star Fox reference??? Why does this channel hit every emotion in the library?? I love you guys!

Pilots have clear pockets sewn into their trousers of their flight suits so that they can put the map in them and just look down for directions (when sitting).

@Justin.mp4

10 ай бұрын

You can also buy ASA flight kneeboards which have a velcro strap and use it with your normal jeans in any car too

@coastaku1954

10 ай бұрын

@@Justin.mp4 Sounds like all you need is one of those Athletic Straps for attaching phones to arms and just put it on your leg

@sneww4282

10 ай бұрын

the clear plastic top on tank bags were meant for paper maps.

@AshleyPomeroy

10 ай бұрын

I remember reading about moving map displays in strike aircraft a while back - in the 1970s they were like microfiche readers, with back-projected slides, and they cost millions of dollars. We've come a long way. Some airliners had a long paper map that unwound throughout the flight.

@King_Dugga

10 ай бұрын

Pilots don't usually have to worry about SUVs suddenly turning left in front of them or deer jumping out of the clouds.

This is how you introduce a new host. Slowly and gently ease them into the upload schedule

Ribs and friendship. Solid priorities.

That “don’t even need to fuck around with a plug…” caught me off guard lol

@jeremiaas15

10 ай бұрын

It's one of those lines that remind us in Europe that Canadians really aren't American.

@SoybeanAK

10 ай бұрын

@@jeremiaas15 How so? I thought Americans had a reputation for profanity.

@_Corsa

10 ай бұрын

@@JoshS16 Have you watched American TV lately? My local weatherman says shit all the time and let out an F bomb during hurricane Ian.

@jeremiaas15

10 ай бұрын

@@SoybeanAK Americans? Gosh freaking darn it to heck, they just sit on their behinds and invent euphemisms for euphemisms.

@SoybeanAK

10 ай бұрын

@@jeremiaas15 Ah. Yeah you're mistaking a small subset of Americans for the whole. Much more common here to run into folks using fuck multiple times per sentence. And I say that having lived in both more and less religious parts of the country.

Babe wake up Fortnine uploaded

@dirtcopdualsport

10 ай бұрын

Love it!

@kalomandastra

10 ай бұрын

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The ROLL CHART reminds me of the 1960-70’s AAA road flip map. Whenever you planned a trip stopped at AAA store to pick up your custom map with the roads highlighted

@StanfieldMacCue

10 ай бұрын

I've often missed those old AAA Trip Flips.

@bjb7587

10 ай бұрын

"Triptiks"

I've had the beeline a few months now, its great for highway and distance travel. I can see the screen in all lighting conditions, it shows me the distance to my next exit, and it uses less battery than if I had my phone screen on. It's not for every rider, but its got its niche and I fit right in there.

@_scott_chegg

10 ай бұрын

Likewise - battery isn't a concern either. Two week, 2k mile trip and over 50% with daily usage. Does gpx import in the app, so you're compatible with Garmins etc. The going only gets tough when roads get complex though - you'll need the odd u-turn! The Scenic app is also a great option, but its UI takes some getting used to.

@nielsmeer

10 ай бұрын

I love my Beeline. My favorite thing to do is pick a place to grab coffee or lunch 100 miles away as the crow flies. Then I navigate there with compass mode. No turn by turn, just know that once the arrow is ~90 degrees left or right I should make a turn. This “explore” mode has found some amazing new roads for me. The battery lasts forever & it’s rugged. I paired my Beeline with my Zumo on a BDR last month. The Beeline was in compass mode to my campsite for the night & the Zumo showed me the track of the BDR.

@beepbop6697

10 ай бұрын

I'm guessing the Beeline uses Bluetooth to the primary phone? I like having my helmet Bluetooth connected for music and the random phonecall from the wife and you can't having multiple devices paired at once with Bluetooth (I think).

@nielsmeer

10 ай бұрын

@@beepbop6697 You can and I do. My phone is connected via Bluetooth to the Beeline and to my Cardo. I can listen to music, receive phone calls & still see the guidance on the Beeline. It may depend on your phone as to whether it allows multiple Bluetooth connections. I’m on an iPhone Mini 12 running iOS 16, but this worked with iOS 15 as well.

@_scott_chegg

10 ай бұрын

Bluetooth with multiple devices working well on Android too (S23)

Actually I really like the Beeline: You don’t have your expensive phone lashed to the bars to fall off or be stolen when you go in and pay for petrol. The directions are very clear with none of the distractions that litter the screens on full display satnavs Yes, it can be clunky sometimes but it’s never got me lost. Admittedly I use it on the road rather than nadgery trails

@ethantrunnell9790

10 ай бұрын

Also love the Beeline. Sure I miss turns sometimes, but that means I get to ride longer.

@DavidNewmanDr

10 ай бұрын

Occasionally my Beeline sent me down farm tracks on a tour of Ireland, when the GPS thought I was at the turn before or after. But otherwise it was great for navigating me to the next charging station.

@Pikestnt

10 ай бұрын

The mapping can be a bit odd. I was on a 50 mile stretch of motorway and it told me to go straight for 25 miles. When I got “there”, it told me to carry on for another 25. Bonkers but not any kind of problem

@moteroargentino7944

10 ай бұрын

Exactly! It's maybe too minimalistic for pure off-road, but for relatively normal riding is more than enough. After getting my phone stolen from it's mount, I've been riding with voice indications only for many years. Once you get accustomed, it is quite practical no having to look at a screen, worry about rain, sun, bumps or thieves, and not needing to constantly charge your phone. The only downside is when the commands get laggy or confusing, and that's where a device like the Beeline could be useful.

@ethantrunnell9790

10 ай бұрын

I also don't really agree that it's a downside that it uses your phone. I always ride with my phone anyway in case I break down and need help. I can totally see why it wouldn't be a great solution for ADV or off-road though.

One point about Beeline--if you crash & your separated from your bike, you still have your phone with you to call out, or be traced... I have one & often use it & like it, but some areas is nicer to see the map, not just turn indicators... But whatever the electronic method, good to have a hard copy map too--especially since some areas, like near/in Olympic Nat'l Park, don't have cellular service, so only satellite or old school work there... 😅

"Maintain our delusion of self-reliance." I like this guy already! I vote for the Butler.

SUPURB delivery. Love this guy hosting; he has the succinct style dialed!

I put my Apple Watch on my handlebars. It’s as minimalist as the Beeline and I can still control my music

@bobbydsj

10 ай бұрын

Wait that's brilliant

@TheMstaquiroz

10 ай бұрын

smart, but with most gloves, the watch is not obstructed and you can feel the vibrations from the notifications?

@KRYPTOSPOLLARD

10 ай бұрын

A little peice of tubing insulation around the bar really adds a nice cushion for it and keeps it from moving.

@mbirth

10 ай бұрын

@@KRYPTOSPOLLARD There's also a watch mount from Garmin meant to mount their Forerunner/Fenix/vivoactive devices to a bicycle handlebar. That one works great on motorcycles as well.

@rightwingsafetysquad9872

10 ай бұрын

Why not just wear the watch on the outside of your gloves then?

My ultimate navigation setup is a Galaxy tab active + dedicated RAM MOUNT + DMD2 app and maps for gpx routes and Calimoto app for improvisations.

The Beeline looks the coolest, and the Roll Chart looks fun.

My beeline experience has been pretty flawless. It keeps up well in a tight EU city, it takes a bit of letting go of how a traditional GPS works for it to click. And battery life is excellent. Forget lugging extra lithium for the rubish old phone. Beeline does 30 hours on a charge. And I've ridden all day only using half my phone battery.

I have the beeline, had it around 12 months and although not perfect it works good enough, I like that I don’t have to put my £1000 phone on the bars, I like that it’s easy to follow, I like that it can re route if you take a wrong turn, I like that it’s water and shock proof and I can upload GPX files. I’m pretty happy with it for what I need it to do.

@cordeiropedro

10 ай бұрын

I also have a beeline and I am very happy with it. Its just not very useful in city with back to back indications.

@jakegarrett8109

10 ай бұрын

Seems like you'd want your phone in a case at that point, and a decent mount and it should be fine. Even my setup is like a $15 plastic phone mount and a 3d printed case on my cheap phone, and even coming down hard from wheelies or using it to check my speeds (speedometer is off by some amount, apparently when it says 160 mph its really only 150.3 mph GPS), and it holds on just fine. Since my case is kind of DIY it is not waterproof, but I've been through several downpours for over an hour at a time and its been fine. Biggest downside for me is my sportbike doesn't have handlebars, so the phone mount is zip tied to the triple tree, but thanks to it flexing some you just put the phone in at a 45 degree angle and rotate to lock into the mount and so far I haven't had it come out even though I've had my bike pegged at 16k rpm in 6th gear or yesterday was practicing some very sloppy wheelies (felt like getting kicked in the nuts by my gas tank coming down, so if anything is jarring that phone out of its mount I would expect that to do it)

@Galf506

10 ай бұрын

It's sadly completely useless for city driving and 70% of europe riding.

@cordeiropedro

10 ай бұрын

@@Galf506 I understand what you mean, if you look at it like a gps nav its useless. I use it a bit like the headsup display of my car. Its very easy to read but unless it’s in a open road you already need to know somehow where you are going.

@Galf506

10 ай бұрын

@@cordeiropedro Yup what I meant. But what is worse is that you need a gps when you don't know where you're going. If you already know where you're going, or you just need simple directions (i.e. when to turn off the highway) you can just have google maps in your helmet speakers The only useful feature of the Beeline thingy is the compass mode if you're into that kind of stuff, but... you could put an actual compass on your bars at that point

I like my Beeline personally. Super subtle leaving the handlebars looking clean and not a huge distraction while riding. Pair it with a com unit and you have everything you need while riding.

@gymtee9088

9 ай бұрын

Same. It also uses wayy less battery than keeping your phone display on all the time if you don’t have a powered mount and keeps your phone safe in your bag or pocket. I did use the free app to see if I liked the interface before I bought one.

You guys are killing it! This channel always brings a smile to my face and puts me in a better mood, good choice with the trusty DR 350 as well!

I'm so happy to see FortNine Mechanic #44 is still alive and well!

Absolutely love my butler maps! Always packing those on any trip car or bike.

I used to do a lot of riding in tropical areas and cell phones suck in hard rain or any rain. Even the water resistant ones suck because the rain drops trigger the screen like someone is touching it. That is why the beeline is awesome. Put your phone someplace safe and just follow the beeline. It won't got wonky when it's pouring down.

A Fortnine video with a DR350, nothing can beat that combo!

Honestly, I wasn't convinced with the new host on the first video. Felt too much like the script was written for Ryan to present and then the new host was introduced instead. But this one ? I'm sold. The writing is perfect and it adds personality to the channel.

I use several things depending on what i am doing. Garmin montana for enduro and adv riding. Gaia as backup for adv and general use and more spontaneous route changes. A rally roadbook for when im feeling that way, and rally navigator as back for that again. And my favorite backroad mapbooks and their individual maps.

Back in the 80s and 90s a lot of us used tank bags which had a map pocket on top. I have also used clear map Pouches like the military uses I bought some of that magnetic tape to keep it secured to my tank But now with smart phones and a good phone mount I’m good to go

@roadwarrior8560

10 ай бұрын

I still use a map on the tank bag with extra info written out in notes if I need them, sat nav my balls.

Man, I got goosebumps from that brake squeal. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Gaia is awesome, paid service also includes snow satellite maps so you can see if your favorite trails are clear before heading there in the spring!

I was called old school for pulling out a road atlas. Paper maps, never need recharging and the daylight reading is never washed out.

@lisakrumwide2013

10 ай бұрын

Yup, but old map fold lines can be a bit obscure, ya gotta admit.

@adammacer

10 ай бұрын

@@lisakrumwide2013 and the backlight on them sucks

@bjb7587

10 ай бұрын

Biodegradable! Hey, you that GregoryTubbs on the CTX forum? @bruceb

@gregorytubbs3444

10 ай бұрын

@@bjb7587 Mmmmm, could be! What's up Doc?

I can't believe he survived a whole episode lol I really thought the roll chart map was going to take him off a cliff or something

@RonCurrie-dq3wx

10 ай бұрын

Right? "Ryan actually rigged this one up for me and I don't even know where I'm going..." He'll never learn.

I use the beeline (velo) for three years now on my classic BSA’s. It shows me what i need to know and the best thing is no modern mount on the handlebar of a 83 year old bike. It is the ideal solution for me.

Beautifully written, funny, informative... you guys really are the best at this!

I gotta git me one of them fancy new earth brochures.

@bjb7587

10 ай бұрын

Word of advice: keep it away from open flames. 😂

I wonder if Casey could do sessions on the engineering on specific motorcycle, I would like to understand the how and why? This would give more people an appreciation of the engineering that goes into bikes and better understanding.

After a video or two of "where did Ryan go" I've warmed to 44. The same sharp writing and cinematography as always!

Man, I have a regular car version of a $100 Garmin with lifetime map updates. Bought a RAM mount, hardwired a car power outlet. On the occasion I need the maps, Garmin goes on. The Garmin lasts days on end between charges and is simple. And during the majority of time I don't need GPS, I have put a monitor on the RAM showing my rear camera so I can keep a better eye on my behind & sides. Been running that setup for almost a decade now and have zero regrets.

This video just made me want to buy an old drz

@mikef17

10 ай бұрын

LOL it made me want to ride mine :)

@dirtcopdualsport

10 ай бұрын

@@mikef17 🙌

The best waterproof case is still the Lifeproof Fre. I've had them for several different models and brands, and they were great. Mounted on the handlebars without any fairing protection, in the pouring rain at 70 mph is no issue. Not a drop of water gets in. They're dust and sand proof as well, so no need to worry about anything. They can be submerged for 2 meter (6 foot) for quite a while, so even when you drop your bike during a river crossing, there is no issue. Coupled with a Ram X-Mount, you're set with any app which your phone will run. There are NFC charging mounts as well, so you don't have to have the charging port open. Submerging it is a big downside to a paper roll or any of the regular sat navs if you do hardcore adventure riding. Paper is ruined after its been submerged. Water resistant sat navs are usually not waterproof, which is a big difference.

First roll map in history thats maps a picture of getting the finger. Priceless.

I have to say, this guy is great! I always fear the worst when a new presenter shows up on a channel and usually with good reason but he's really delivered. Top work guys.

I Kickstarted beeline. I don't use it very often, but it has one great feature. It's basically a digital compass on your handlebars. You can pick a destination, take any route that you want, and it will tell you simply left, right, or straight to get there. No annoying voice assistant taking over your music. It also looks way cleaner on the handlebars than my phone does

@andrewfleenor7459

10 ай бұрын

Is it true about the lag, in your experience? One of the most aggravating ways for a navigator to fail is to tell you the turn right after it's too late to take it, and a device designed for a lower road speed seems like a recipe for that scenario.

@jaewardtattoo

10 ай бұрын

​@andrewfleenor7459 Ive had a beeline for years and have never experienced lag, it literally counts down the meters/ miles to your next move

@robertstimmel1100

10 ай бұрын

@@andrewfleenor7459 I've never noticed any lag either. Honestly, I love my beeline. The only reason I don't use it more is because most of my riding these days consists of commuting to and from work. I don't really need navigation for that

Every video is the same since 2017; I hit the like button, I watch it, I think about it for days. Thanks Ryan. The new guys is a perfect addition too.

Big credit for testing modern nav setups on a retro bike like the DR350SE. Such a good bike that's arguably better than its successor, the DRZ400. I mean, the DRZ doesn't add fuel injection, has 1 less gear, and weighs more.

Personally i just went with a handlebar mount for my phone that has USB port for charging. Was like $30 and it's lasted me like 3 years now!

@trentsiemens1131

10 ай бұрын

same, and google maps reads the directions thru my comm so i dont even have to look down!

One thing about Beeline: it has a brilliant compass mode, showing you just the direction and distance to your goal/waypoint, so you can explore unknown. I did 10k km over 5 countries with it this year and I love it! Also, as someone obsessed with aesthetics, I can’t imagine having a shiny brick with color pictures on my handlebars.. Ride safe

@nielsmeer

10 ай бұрын

That is my favorite mode on my Beeline. I think of it as an explore mode. I point to where I want to go & perhaps some waypoints along the way. Then, I pick roads as I ride to nudge me in the right direction once the arrow points 90 degrees left or right. I’ve found many great roads this way. I do have a Zumo I use still on some of my bikes (great for following a track off-road) & used to use a QuadLock with a phone, but the Beeline is the one I use most of the time now. It’s so small, nothing to worry about. No extra wiring to the handlebars for a Zumo or a phone, since screen on with phone kills battery. The rubber band mount even works great for taking a bike on a test drive. I can pop on the Beeline in seconds.

Gotta say I was skeptical of #43, but #44 is really growing on me. This felt like a fortnine video end to end

I like the idea of the Beeline. Minimal and non distracting. I keep my phone in my jacket pocket and use an earpiece for voice navigation.

Beeline, laggy? B.S. I've used one for at least 50k miles and it works brilliantly at twice the speed you mention! I've also produced videos testing different devices over the same route using their native maps and again the Beeline came out top, because it's not trying to be too clever, so can think quickly and accurately. On a tour, I use a Zumo XT, who doesn't, now that all manufacturer's GPS systems have gone to wireless crap (Ducati Sygic, BMW Connected, Triumph). But when in doubt, in Beeline we trust!

@JakeM218

10 ай бұрын

He later spoke about the phone being laggy, so I think it’s a slow phone that made the Beeline laggy for him. Mine is completely flawless with a 6 year old iPhone.

$400-$600 USD for a motorcycle specific GPS is insane. I have been using an old Kyocera Duraforce rugged phone ($50 ebay) as a stand-alone GPS for 3 years now. with Gaia for off road and TomTom Go for road I have lacked nothing compared to the Garmin offerings. TomTom has a great planner(free with app subscription)that I plan and edit all my rides on.

@polbecca

10 ай бұрын

Similarly, I bought an old Samsung A320 that is pretty weatherproof, and installed Magic Earth for route planning and navigation. Means I have a completely offline system, and I can keep my phone safe in a luggage case. I like it a lot.

@riverkeyes3455

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! This answered a question I had. So if you buy one of the rugged phones you wouldn’t need a phone plan right? Since the GPS would still work?

@skozer22

9 ай бұрын

​@@riverkeyes3455- Exactly the same reason I'm going through the comments. I wish someone who has one of these phones would confirm that you don't need a phone plan to do this. Now that I've read the comments people have posted saying what old phone they use for thus purpose I want to ask if the specific phones they are referring to function as a GPS weather you have a phone plan or not.. and if you do have a phone plan it will still serve this use if you have cell service or your out in the sticks and don't have service.

@whatinthehellisrickydoing7116

8 ай бұрын

@@riverkeyes3455 Yes it works fine without a plan. when you need to upload more maps or update just use your phone as a hotspot

What’s amazing about this is even if you disagree wholeheartedly, it’s very entertaining.

I have been using Gaia gps for the past three years now and it’s totally changed my quadding and motorcycling experience. I live up in northern Alberta and there’s thousands of kms of bush with oil and gas access roads. With Gaia your able to record your tracks and it’s saved me more then once when I get turned around or when I want to try a new road.

Who else was waiting for him to brush all the stuff off the table at the beginning of the video 😆

I’m just a “Quad lock charging mount on the bars” kinda guy. Gives me everything I need

@cyprn6600

10 ай бұрын

I was that guy until an unplanned shower killed my phone and now im looking at alternatives

@johna3574

10 ай бұрын

@@cyprn6600 as dumb as it sounds. Keep a ziplock bag somewhere on your bike or in your gear. You can cinch it around the phone and mount

@SpottedCreeper

10 ай бұрын

@@cyprn6600 Your next phone just needs the correct IP rating - Pixel 7 is IP68 for example, no rain is going to get in there.

@alexanderzhulin3528

10 ай бұрын

I've broke 2 quadlock wireless chargers in 2 years, and nearly lost my phone once. It's not for offroad use.

@soldat2501

10 ай бұрын

@@alexanderzhulin3528 I went with Rokform, so far so good, 1.5 years in. Granted most of my riding is on road but I mix in a fair amount of off road.

The "totally waterproof" shot at 7:07 is an underappreciated nugget

Well navigated Mechanic 44! Proceed to the final checkpoint for matter reconstitution.

Carpe Iter is what I use on my 701 “rally poser” build. Just a ruggedized tablet but the mounting system is top notch and I use the 12v powered bluetooth Carpe toggle controller. Great system.

@GeneCash

10 ай бұрын

Holy crap, I've been looking for something like that for years. Thanks

I like Beeline navigation a lot. Looks clean when installed. Very basic. But that's the whole idea.

@MattSwain1

10 ай бұрын

Yes Beeline has served me well and is very affordable compared to the Garmin unit. I find it comes a bit unstuck at complex junctions sometimes leaving me guessing a bit but for the price the occasional u-turn is worth it

Organic Maps and Wikiloc apps deserve be consider too

Love the shot with the Mantanuska Glacier (Alaska) background.😎

Sonim is known for it's EX lineup phones. Commonly used in refineries. But you forgot another option, the screens that support Android Auto and CarPlay. Connecting android auto you can use OSMAND or G-maps

I think I'll stick with getting lost all the time, hoping it will eventually improve my sense of direction.

@bjb7587

10 ай бұрын

Try as I might, ain't worked yet. 😂

Excellent, honest concise review. I use the Zumo XT, backed up by my phone with Locus and Butler paper maps on My 890 Adventure and KLX300. On the Z400 I use the Beeline, it's cute, works very well, doesn't clutter the naked bike and the simple turn directions keep my eyes up where they belong. Mechanic 44 is great, I'll hate to see his eventual demise but then we'll have Mechanic 45!

years ago I did a 2 legged iron butt ride, 1000 each leg. I was using my phone for mapping, music and texting updates to my brother. Naturally the phone died, and I lost it all. Now I ride with a Garmin Nuvi 2250, plugged into a RAM, for mapping and my phone, clipped into a Quad Lock self-charging holder. I also have a large Atlas in my bag for planning the next day's route.

Love this channel it’s simply the best 🙃

@dirtcopdualsport

10 ай бұрын

It’s responsible for me becoming a motorcyclist, for sure.

@TheLongRideHome

10 ай бұрын

@@dirtcopdualsport absolutely just makes me want to get on my bike and ride…. 👍🏼

@dirtcopdualsport

10 ай бұрын

@@TheLongRideHome same

Back in the day before cell phones, we memorized hundreds of phone numbers and every road in my state and roads in the state next to us..

@bjb7587

10 ай бұрын

Social media was a party line. 😅

Excellent. Script is perfect; love your efficiency and you still include humour.

To the point. Honest. Dude is brilliant. Keep em coming.

I love FortNine videos! While Ryan remains supreme, I do like the new guy. He really reminds me of the Allstate Insurance character known as Mayhem. This channel is pure gold!

I share my solution for this: a refurbished iPhone 8 for 80€ (iPhone 8 because apps are still updated, is waterproof, there are many of them so is cheaper than other old flagship phones), QuadLock mount for 70€ (I preferred this solution because if I'm not using the smartphone is more minimal), USB charger from the motorcycle battery for 20€. I could have used my phone but then I would be more worried about damaging the camera, overheating the battery, etc. Way cheaper than 300€, works great!

Love the “ crash test dummy “ over alls ….fantastic information, thank you Fort Nine

44 is killing it.

prices he was talking i believe must have been in CAD. The Zumo XT is $499. I bought mine during a sale for around $400. There are a few things about it that are kind of annoying. namely the difficulty of uploading GPX files and how the "tracks" app inside it works. I usually pre-plan routes for long trips using Rever or onX then upload them. then you have to set it NOT to recalculate due to how the tracks work, or it will wipe out the rest of the route and just give you the fastest one to the end point. and then if you go off your pre planned route, its a pain to get back on it. you pretty much just have to backtrack tot he route. its not smart enough to give you directions to get back on to the pre planned route. Also the music control doesnt work when you have your phone paired directly to your bluetooth headset. Overall though, its the best GPS ive tried. I do like that you can set up mileage reminders for low fuel, and a ton of other little things like that. although when really out in the boonies, the gas station search built into it kept taking me to ones that didnt exist anymore or were closed... And my BMW has no problem giving it enough juice to run at full brightness.

@jamesmisener3006

10 ай бұрын

Fort 9 is a Canadian show out of British Columbia. Cheers 🇨🇦

@sneww4282

10 ай бұрын

@@jamesmisener3006 yeah of course. but most of my Canadian friends always say "cad" after the price of something when talking to us southerners. Oh and i just looked there's also the Zumo XT2 which is .5" larger for an extra $100. and I'm surprised it wasn't mentioned but with the Garmin you can also get a Montana 700i which has in reach built in. so instead of spending $350 on an IN reach mini 2, you can get it built in for $200 more than the Zumo. Its not specifically built for motorcycles, but it is a slightly better GPS unit. I still like the idea of a separate device so i can have the in reach clipped onto my chest instead. but it would be better than not having one.

@zizzruzz9956

10 ай бұрын

You can convert the track to route in the Zumo. Then you will get turn by turn navigation. Just look at the "wrench" icon in the Zumo.

Love my Zumo XT and it damn sure wasn't $800! Mine was $425 US

@typingmonkey8749

10 ай бұрын

I thought that was excessive as well, but in Canadian dollars it’s accurate.

@mathiasekarlsson

10 ай бұрын

799.99 Canadian

@Tracer9GTRider8

10 ай бұрын

@@typingmonkey8749 mine was $425 US

@Tracer9GTRider8

10 ай бұрын

@@mathiasekarlsson mine was $425 US

This was my only hangup preventing me from camping and long trips, great video!

Super tight presentation, and informative content. I have a ZumoXT, and Gaia GPS, but haven’t been out adventure riding in a while. Looks like it’s time to get back into the game. Thanks!

I look at a map before I leave. Once I'm on my way I look at road signs.

@hpham417

10 ай бұрын

I do the same until I get into a new town or a remote village with no road signs, then I have to stop at look at the map 😅 Definitely more convenient to have a guiding line

Eh, hundreds of dollars? I tend to just do classic dead reckoning on the highway which gets me to the general area of the target then a compass to end up in the desired neighborhood 😂 getting lost is part of the fun. From driving school until now, I just close my eyes imagine the route and figure it out as I go. Driving on a GPS route like a cruise missile takes away most of the fun on a bike. Great for deliveries, nah for enjoyment.

I got a Zumo. It is awesome but has so many features I will never learn them all. Also, if you slide the "fun" meter to the extreme you will find yourself in really strange places. My Zumo led me off the pavement, off a dirt road, off a Jeep rut and onto an open pasture with cows. No road. No trail. Just cows. I dialed back the fun and found my way home.

+1 for the Gaia GPS app, I use it for trail running in everything from downtowns to some very remote places. Love the customizable displays and features.

Ok,I’ll ask: Where’s Ryan?

@pigactor

10 ай бұрын

Ok, there he is.

@beowulfsrevenge4369

10 ай бұрын

It's a little strange seeing a different presenter, but I like him.

@kobre1149

10 ай бұрын

@@beowulfsrevenge4369 Hes already been the presenter in like 8+ videos

@beowulfsrevenge4369

10 ай бұрын

@@kobre1149 I must have missed a bunch of videos then.

Big shoes to fill but Casey brinGs a fresh angle and love the rivalry between the old school and new

I didn't see anyone mention Magellan. Yeah, I know it's a car GPS but it works great on a motorcycle during the dry seasons. They're half the price or more of everything you mentioned. I've used one for 20+ years and they've never let me astray. Magellan has a wide variety of sizes and features depending on your needs. The latest one I bought has an audio output to pipe through my intercom system and a camera on the back to record everything in front of me along with a removable SD card. I currently use a Garmin Zumo 595 now because a friend gave me his when his new bike came with Apple car play so he can use his iPhone with google maps... You guys have put together a great team for your channel... Thank you!

getting vibes of a re-incarnated Norm MacDonald from Mechanic 44... Love his delivery!

I have taken a rugged, IP68 Android tablet (Ulefone Armor Pad) and use that. With DMD2, all the nav maps I have on my normal phone. What more do I need, well I still need to hook up a charger but with the large battery, it lasts a while. Also, on long trips I can use it for my online stuff as well :). The performance of the tablet is very good (Android 12), it comes with lots of "tools" that are handy for work. They also sell heaps of smartphones, rugged and IP68+. So it doesn't have to be the size of a widescreen TV (I have the RT3, 8 inch tablet), like mine that sits above the instrument cluster of my 05 BMW R1200 GS. It's a brilliant set up (with sun hood, that I made from a $10 plastic storage box :)), and it works !!!!

My first motorbike trip in Laos, after a day getting lost, I got some thick double-sided mounting tape and fixed my phone case to the top of the saddle (cr250 saddle goes high up the fuel tank) was a pefect hacked phone holder for my holiday.

Host No. 44 is humble! F9 as a channel is top notch! Keep on riding!

In the UK, if you are heading into the sticks, whether on two wheels or two feet, get the OS Maps subscription, £28.99 per year. Fantastic level of detail. High resolution mapping with topography.

Favourite motorcycle channel. Always fun and different.