What did you think of this, my third ever attempt at shooting and editing a KZread video? Should I take the bike to Argentina?

@neatdreams

6 ай бұрын

yes

@DBmoto

6 ай бұрын

Yep would be an awesome idea 😊

@MicroAdventuresCA

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely! You have a great editing style and a knack for narrating your travels. Well done.

@jimgarcia6317

5 ай бұрын

Target fixation! Happens to me all the time! Great content keep your head up and keep making great videos!

@jodye613

5 ай бұрын

Maybe....see how it goes. Argentina isnt for everyone. BTW- The trick to conquering deep sand is to avoid it as much as possible.

That had to be one of the mellowest calmest motorcycle blunders ive seen lately,

You're doing it! Just enjoy the moment and take in the scenery.

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

: ) yup!

Dude, this is awesome. I just bought an '87 KLR650 and am goin through the same process, experiencing how difficult proper offroad riding really is. Excited for your next upload!

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, definitely a learning experience. Thanks for the enthusiasm!

Your bike will always track where your eyes are focused. Always be looking ahead and into your curves. Basically just always be looking in the direction of the line you want to travel. How many times can one say the word always.....lol

@suzyamerica4679

Ай бұрын

Not always. Some folks can look one way and ride another way. Dirt biking (tight trails) kind of gives you that.

You are doing great! Don’t change a thing! Your commentary is interesting and funny, your riding is improving, and the scenery is beautiful! I did wonder in awe at how flexible you are and how you can lift your leg over your bike and luggage, and then checked out your other videos and saw your do/did circus. Makes sense now! Lol

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

Hah, I was actually wondering if anybody would ever notice that! Very glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the support!

Love it! About 3 years ago, I moved from NM (after a 19-year stay). Deep sand is zero on the fun meter. You did well, my friend. Perfect bike for out there (and off road) was my Sherco 350 trail bike. Electric start was a huge help down in the sand! 1. It’s high! 2. It’s dry! 3. It’s remote! 4. 45 degree difference from day and night! 5. You can die out there without help! (Maybe bring a buddy next time?). 6. Get up on those pegs in the sand! Your feet are your steering wheels! Your bike size and weight really was a great choice, but even my old KLR felt heavy in the sand. No one said it was easy. There’s a reason so many NM residents have gone to side-by-sides and sold their dirt bikes (…and this is coming from coming from a Moto-addict).

Keep up the adventures.

@andyupsidedown

6 ай бұрын

For sure!

Really enjoyed this, popped up on my feed and I've sat and watched the whole thing. Looking forward to the next part, I appreciate the effort of recording and editing this as I always have illusions of recording my trips and after the first battery dies the gopro goes into a bag and stays there!

@andyupsidedown

6 ай бұрын

I've been right there with you for a long time. That's what happened with my real camera on this trip. Luckily had 3 batteries and a 2 battery charger plugged into the bike for the gopro. still a pain swapping batteries all the time, but I think it was worth the trouble. Thanks for watching!

I live in Santa Fe, NM and my son and I feel super blessed to live in such a charming high desert. When you venture out there to camp on two wheels it feels like you are an explorer on a new frontier, so much public land to roam. Because you are a new adventure rider and i have been doing it for the past 15 years my humble two contributions to your endeavors are: experiment with various tire pressures and find creative ways of lightening up your gear.

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

Nice! 2 wheel adventure with you son? Sounds great!

@UltraAdventurer

Ай бұрын

Armando!!!

30 Seconds into this video I liked and subscribed. Great content. Well done!

@andyupsidedown

6 ай бұрын

Yes! Thanks so much!

Good job!! blind corners are the worst!! lots of "professional" riders on KZread. nice to see someone like the rest of us!!!

Beautiful country and such wonderful tracks. We have nothing like that here in England, really envious.

@andyupsidedown

6 ай бұрын

It's true. Would still love to see your never ending green and try out your mud sometime though!

Good vid . Rode a lot of miles on a Honda XR . A suggestion - run a very aggressive tread pattern front tire - like a Pirelli mt21 Dunlop 606 . The front tire doesn’t wear like a back tire . Used to use a Shinko 244 on the rear .

Nice to see someone doing XR650L camping videos .. been missing my fix since Friday's the Bomb stopped posting.

Great video. Not pushing products. Beautiful nature.

Wonderful video! Beautiful terrain. Glad to see you get out of your comfort zone and enjoy it in the end. What's not to like? eh? Keep it up:)

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Enjoyed this!

Great video. NMBDR is on my radar. Best!

Great Job!

Love the dry humor and BDR content, subscribed. Looking forward to more.

That was awesome! Watching from Baltimore, Maryland. Peace!✌

Keep it up. All your commentary voice over keeps me laughing 😂

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

Working on more now!

KZread chose to suggest this video series in my feed. I'm glad it did and I'm enjoying your trip despite not being a member of your family or a friend. I happen to live in Trinidad, CO right on the border of NM. I've been interested in the various BDR routes. I'm excited to follow along on your journey.

@andyupsidedown

6 ай бұрын

Psyched to have you along!

keep on it man , the more time on the bike the better you get , your personality is what makes you stand out , well done

I liked it. I ride a lot of different small bores and like to get off the beaten track with them when I can. I’m here for these adventures!

What a fun ride! So scenic. Love the commentary.

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

: ) Thanks so much!

Just remember, every crash is a lesson in something. Object fixation, weight management, or just too much throttle. It makes crashing not such a negative experience when you learn and don't have to crash as often.

Truly enjoyed this video and I'm now a subscriber. Very honest narrative, amusing and often outright funny. Very well done!

@andyupsidedown

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it and very happy to have you along.

Really enjoyed this. Genuine, real. Lovely voice over.

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

I love that you made many of the mistakes I did when I first started BDRs. Every trip is a learning experience, each one gets better.

Beautiful video Andy!

@andyupsidedown

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Well done, that was a fun video.

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Nice! Ride safe brother 😊

your doing great!!

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

This video reminds me of myself when I first started moto-camping. There's a lot to do and think about logistically. The thing is, it's different for everyone. You will get into a groove soon enough.

Great video. Kept my interested. Lidos for pushing on solo with no idea what you were getting into. Made me miss the desert. In NC now but from southern Arizona originally.

It's so cool seeing a "newbie" trying this stuff out :D myself i'm getting pretty good on dirt :) but i still need to take the step and load up my bike for a true multiday trip :D done the TeT here in Denmark... but it's just dirt and tar, nothing too challenging. looking to do the swedish TeT :) really jalous of you guys living in cool countries with real adventures around the corner :D i have to travel for days to get near an adventure xD A little advice 1. i usually park my bike with the stand away from my tent so if it falls, it wont be on me. 2. lower you tire pressures a bit when on the gravel and loose sufaces :) wont slip as mutch. 3. the power of positive thinking id definately the weapon of choice :D where are the rest of the vids! i'm hungry :P

Good stuff. Keep riding. Cheers.

@andyupsidedown

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

It's like watching eeyore at Disneyland😆

This was a good video. Very down to earth and honest approach to making and adv video. It’s not easy I know. I tried some video recording and it was a pain in the butt and time consuming. New subscriber here!

@andyupsidedown

4 ай бұрын

welcome!

Gotta love those dirt roads covered in marble size round rocks. No sudden changes in direction allowed.

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

yup, nope

Enjoyed this. So I subscribed and I'll watch the rest. I'm thinking of a trip. I'll be out of my comfort zone too. I like how you manage that feeling.

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed. good luck on the trip, have fun!

This is it, this is adventure travel. Your video captures the feelings and problems that come along with getting out there and running head-on into an adventure. Sometimes it takes days, even weeks for a trip to find its legs. You will find making videos to be very similar, keep it up! subscribed.

Hilarious! My wife heard me laughing out loud from the other side of the house. Nice scenic video, your a funny guy. Enjoyed it. I'm 71 and still solo riding a 08 KLR650 in Osceola NF FL.

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Sure you’ve got more than 10 watching😂 enjoy the cool style and straight talking , liked and subscribed 😊

Wow, I truly enjoyed this video. You are making me miss NM!!!! My wife was born and raised in Santa Fe. My job had me there for 5 years but during Covid ended up moving us. Unfortunately we sold our home which was about one minute from the Blake's Lottaburger you passed by the National Cemetery. I was there in August with my KLR and was going to ride the NM BDR but had a change of plans because it was over 100 degrees and the sand seems to get harder for me in the heat lol. I end d up in Colorado. Hopefully this year I will do better planning. Subscribed!

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

Oof yeah, August would've been brutal in the desert! glad you headed north. Thanks for the sub!

Thanks for sharing this journey! My first attempt at the NMBDR was 2 years ago in October and the weather sucked! We bailed and drove it instead. Or what we could anyway. Trying again next month!

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

I think I got really lucky on the weather. Normally it would have been too late is my guess

you changed the one day into day one ......and started a trip.

Nicely done. Although you strike me as a solo rider, I can tell we would have fun together.

Haven't ridden dirt bike since I was a teenager been riding street bikes for a few decades now. Just getting ready to buy a dr650 and start doing this kind of dirt riding again. Keep up the videos always like having people scout trails for me.

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

DR was the other bike I looked at, should be great

Great video guy. I would like to see more. Stay safe.

@andyupsidedown

19 күн бұрын

Thanks! Happy to have you along, there are definitely more coming

I get that same ambivalence doing something new...maybe cuz it's (usually) potentially dangerous/hazardous. But, so worth it for the excitement factor - something to be said for investing past our comfort zone. Or maybe I'm just jaded. Anywho, thank you for sharing, enjoyed your narration too. I did the southern half of the NMBDR last year; fell in sand and broke my right fibula, so headed home from Reserve. Planning to do the northen half this summer. This is a really fun sport. Be safe.

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

Oof, sorry to hear about the leg! Enjoy the top half of the route! glad you enjoyed the video

Hi from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Very exciting trip, WELL DONE - you are lucky your head wasnt in the helmet when it fell off the bike 😇😇😇

Hahah 13:06 you can tell your sleep deprived been there 😂 I also feel like you at 14:50 get all excited to do something until its time and then I am like wtf am I doing this, missing home, wife and dogs. But then really get into it.

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

Yup, yup, yup

keep on the grind .doing the same thing

Live and learn Brother , glad you weren't hurt , like your videos a lot , I subscribed so that means you gotta keep going , I hope ! Don't be so hard on yourself , talk to the cows , haven't been in the desert and seen "the Milky Way from horizon to horizon" for years so you have to do it for me , thanks.

@andyupsidedown

6 ай бұрын

Oof, that Milky Way! Wish I had taken a picture of it to put in the video. Super glad you like the videos, definitely more to come!

@danielcarroll5667

6 ай бұрын

Lookin' forward to it ! I always lived in heavily light polluted areas , in my forties I ended up at cabin in the middle of nowhere Colorado , when I looked up & saw the TRUE night sky it almost knocked me to the ground...@@andyupsidedown

Just subbed you. I am 70 and just got a small bike to get back into cycling.hope to travel and camp with it as well.nice to follow someone else who isnt perfect.lol

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

I love it! You're one of 2 septuagenarians in a row saying you're getting into this with me! Have fun out there!

Great video! I just bought a 2007 xr650l. I'm going to ride from Paisley Oregon to jarbidge nv. We must be from the same mold. I have a 2004 chevy express I converted to a camper van. I hope to film some vids of the build up and trip.

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

Interesting. Cheapskates or just like old stuff better, who knows : ) Have a great ride!

Making me want to get an XR

Been moto-camping for decades, what you were doing was just fine and looked like a lot of fun (even when you laid it down good job on keeping you and the bike running). I have moto-camped off a CB750, an Intruder, a Shadow, a Goldwing, a Xl250 and now a XT350. I have camped in WA, ID, MT, ND and MINN. Mostly north, but I have car camped in AZ. Look into a Solo Stove the littlest one is perfect moto-camping. The tent I have used has ranged from best REI half dome too a tarp over my xl250 to nothing. Shiny side up my bro of the road. P.s. looks like more than 10 views, good job.

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement. I have a 72 cb750 too, it's the only other motorcycle I've ever had. bought it in 95, my first year of college. It has seen better days at this point.

@kennethlindahl9206

5 ай бұрын

@@andyupsidedown my xl 250 is a 72 the first year they were ever made I understand fully about the antique bike stuff

I live in ABQ and the only sections of the NMBDR that I've ridden are pretty much the same as in the episode. No camping though so far, but that will change this year with at least some overnight campouts between ABQ and where the NMBDR hits CO. I've ridden all over that area around Cabizon Peak (the Devils Tower looking peak that was in the foreground at one point). Love that area, and it's within an hour of me, so it's an easy day ride out in the desert, which is always fun......especially for a guy from Louisiana. I occasionally ask for constructive criticism with my videos, and seldom get any, so I'll give you some since you asked. Not crazy about that rear camera, but you didn't overuse it, so I don't hate. I like your honesty with how you're feeling about the whole ride as you start out, and I'm pretty sure many of us solo riders feel the same way, or similarly anyway. It's intimidating a bit, so all those feeling are pretty natural I assume. Anyway, the ending could definitely use some work since it just cut off abruptly, but hey, you got me to watch all 31 minutes and 12 seconds, so I'd say ya done good!!! Looking forward to the other videos in this series!

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching the whole thing, glad you liked it! The abrupt ending was a problem uploading I think, but as I'd given myself an arbitrary deadline that I barely/almost made I just left it/didn't realize until recently and so that's the way I'm gonna leave it now. Always good to hear what people think, maybe we'll run into each other out there someday

@twobikesandadrone

5 ай бұрын

@@andyupsidedown Happy mistakes are the best ones, so it's good that you're leaving it alone. Much more fun to look back on when you're a famous KZreadr one day. Your videos are getting some good traction, so you're definitely on to something! Looking forward to your next releases from this trip, and if you see a guy on a black/yellow GS riding at Grandpaw speeds.....it's probably me!!

You really lived up to your username there, unfortunately. Seems like the crash wasn't too bad. Nice video!

@andyupsidedown

6 ай бұрын

Ha! Thanks! The name is a leftover from when I was trying to be a circus acrobat, but it certainly worked there too

People all to often think they need larger bike they cant ride, so not look weak. A 150cc to 250cc is more than enough for 99% of people. My bikes are a used $2000 1986 honda trail trl flex 200cc 190 lbs , and a used $4000 2006 rokon 2x2 bike 220 lbs that can tow 2000lbs. Its more of a awd tracktor that can only go 40 mph at top, but can tow has a hitch, use multiple fuels from kerosene, gasoline, ammonia, and floats. The rokon will go anywhere, and is a worst case scenario transportation. The honda flex trail bike is a easy ride trail rock hopper that wont kill yourself on. And its honda retro cool.

Your 21 year old bike is exactly the same design as a brand new XR650L coming from the dealer showroom today. I own a ‘93 myself.

@andyupsidedown

19 күн бұрын

Yup, One of the reasons I like it

@1wheeldrive751

19 күн бұрын

@@andyupsidedown - me too. It is amazing how right Honda got the XR650L so long ago. So few things that need to be improved. Yet nobody talks about it.

Nice one,you're a world away from me in Oz. But it's pretty much the same.Fake it, till you make it.I'm just starting adv at 50yo old.

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

Never have quite figured out the make it portion

Onya Cobba , lovely back yard you Americans have

@andyupsidedown

2 ай бұрын

It's true, but if you came from the TAMpodcast and are British like I assume, You've got no shortage of lovely. I'm pretty sure the grass is in actuality greener... Can I get a translation on the "Onya Cobba"?

@louiskirby4266

2 ай бұрын

@andyupsidedown "Top job my friend " ride safe

@andyupsidedown

2 ай бұрын

@@louiskirby4266 love it

Some of the best moments come when you have no idea what your doing 😅🤙

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

Agree completely, all my favorite things come from this!

honesty

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

: )

great videos, wearing smaller gloves (preferably moto/mtb style) will really help with bike control, much better feel on the bike as a whole speaking from 40 years of off road riding - also that silly little crash could easily be avoided if you panicked less/ relaxed more and just let the bike turn or even go straight on instead of grabbing brakes, keep adding seat time and you will get there fella, we all crash it's just a part of it so please don't let it put you off - keep going but just try to use brakes only if you have to especially if on loose gravel or even sand and mud - bikes, tyres and suspension work better when rolling naturally rather than under brakes

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the encouragement!

In the sand keep your weight over the rear end keep your front end light stay loose standing on the pegs.

Hey that wreck @ 15 minutes in was that for views ? haha U ok , you'll be ok w/ some practice for sure . Ride safe .

@andyupsidedown

2 ай бұрын

: )

I recently retired and have the same bike, ready to head west from the east coast. How many miles was on your bike before you left on this trek?

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

I think it had about 6000 miles on it when I left. Enjoy yours!

Do you like seat - just received mine but haven’t tried it yet

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

I do like. My bike never had a stock seat, so I can't compare the two, but this one seems good. I'll stay with it.

To butcher a line from the Princess Bride, "You seem a decent fellow, I'd hate to (see you die)". You are on KZread so you can see all the skills demoed by a host of experts. Make time to see / practice/ learn with some experts before you take on anything big. Just going slow isn't always an option and practice is key. The vibe is great, have fun storming the castle.

What device and app are you using for navigation??

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

I was just using an older android phone running Gaia maps with my current phone in my pocket as a backup. It was fine for me

@danielstewart839

5 ай бұрын

I've used Gaia before too, great videos@@andyupsidedown

Make more videos

@andyupsidedown

4 ай бұрын

: ) Working on it

Great...........well except for the very end where you cut yourself off mid sentence :)

You seem unprepared for this adventure.

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

I spose we'll find out

Come shoot a Baja video, I'll take you on a loop of the peninsula that will be epic. Meet me in Arizona, my bike is ready to go! (seriously!)

Why would you advertise a fake intent ( leave your turn signal on) Can't think of anything more ridiculous. Someone will actually believe you are actually going to initiate a turn (rightly so) and pull out directly in front of you. SIGNAL WHEN TURNING ONLY. Just because other people do dumb stuff doesn't make it a good idea.

@andyupsidedown

5 ай бұрын

It's just a New Mexico tradition. you can't fight tradition.

@bossmonkey1126

5 ай бұрын

When it presents a real danger to those practicing it, not only could you fight it, you should. The whole reason to have blanket traffic laws countrywide (for the most part) is so everyone on the road is armed with the same knowledge ie: having an idea what the other road users intentions are and making the appropriate adjustments.@@andyupsidedown