Where should I go on my next motorcycle camping adventure? Let me know in the comments!

@wandersofp

5 жыл бұрын

Crater Lake! The Versys would crush that mileage, some great roads out there and no need to camp in actual park.

@DorkintheRoad

5 жыл бұрын

@@wandersofp I've always wanted to ride to Crater Lake.

@FreedomFighterJD

5 жыл бұрын

@@DorkintheRoad You know someone with a campground spot pretty close to crater lake.

@DorkintheRoad

5 жыл бұрын

@freedomfighterjd do you think I could pay him in scotch?

@FreedomFighterJD

5 жыл бұрын

@@DorkintheRoad I heard good bourbon is cheaper. I bet even that'd work. :)

Disconnect the negative terminal, then Put a test light between the negative terminal of battery and the negative terminal lead and see if the light on the test light lights up. If it does then you have a short somewhere. It's a start atleast. Then pull fuse by fuse until the light goes out and u will find the culprit. It's best to do it in low light because it might be a very faint glow. Best of luck my friend and great job on the videos, I'm trying to do the same this year, I live in new england and the winter is making my patience wear thin, I cant wait to motocamp!

@DorkintheRoad

4 жыл бұрын

I actually did that and discovered there was a short in my USB charger. It got wet on a recent adventure and was shorting out and draining the battery. No problems since I got rid of it. Thanks for the advice!

Cool video, you’re a chill dude lol I enjoyed the format. After all it isn’t always about going the fastest or the farthest or the most exotic place. Keep up with the interesting videos. I’m from the east so it’s nice seeing places like this. 👍🏻

@DorkintheRoad

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.

My current location in your videos. Enjoying all of them.

I'm late to the party but winter in Minnesota means watching motorcycle and camping videos to cope until spring. Always great when they're combined. Great video!

@DorkintheRoad

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Love the camping videos, keep them coming.

Yea, and I like the longform camping and conversation..

@DorkintheRoad

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it.

I really like what you do just down to earth but yet you bring the point across and you definitely entertain us all Way Too Funny keep doing what your doing.😎👌

Cotton balls or dryer lint mixed with Vaseline makes an excellent fire starter, you can even use a metal match to start it if you want to go old school. Oh, if you're wanting a moto-camping buddy sometime keep me in mind... once I can replace my clutch cable in my Ulysses I'll be down for shenanigans after work. As for areas to camp, look around Hawk Mountain... it's along the Brietenbush Road near the Marion/Clackamas border. There's an old wildfire look out station you can hike to that has awesome views...

@DorkintheRoad

5 жыл бұрын

I'll check out Hawk Mountain. Thanks for the tip.

Hey, man. Stumbled upon your channel while I was looking for some good motocamping tips. You've got some really awesome content and I'd really like to see more. The best part of this video series, I have to say, is that you're not afraid to admit that you goofed up and use it as a cautionary tail! Good on ya! Keep it going, mate!

@DorkintheRoad

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for your kind words. I'm glad you're enjoying my shenanigans

More camping.2 hr ride is a good video n rest camp..love the areas u pic.b safe.peace

Very cool video, can't wait to get a bike and do things like this!

@DorkintheRoad

5 жыл бұрын

It's a great experience!

Great video! Moto camping is a blast - I just wish I could do it more.

@DorkintheRoad

5 жыл бұрын

You and me both, brother.

btw I *love* these long cuts!

Nice trip and video

@DorkintheRoad

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

that spot looks great mate, peaceful no kids running around screaming :) did you peg the tent out? the ground looks hard as nails ? the versys 650 is such a comfortable bike i think for solo touring just enough power for highway cruising when fully loaded ....love the video and i enjoyed the steaks :)

@DorkintheRoad

5 жыл бұрын

I staked it out, but just on the one side so the zippers would actually work. I had to borrow a rock from the fire pit to hammer the stakes in.

Great camping trip. I usually shoot for dispersed camping, but having firewood delivered is pretty convenient B-) Also, stogies and campfires are a match always!

@DorkintheRoad

4 жыл бұрын

I'm hoping to get into more dispersed camping this year.

Went on a ride thru there this weekend, like your vids

@DorkintheRoad

5 жыл бұрын

It's a great ride! Thanks for watching

Buffalo Trace is some good stuff. If you get the chance, try Four Roses: Single Barrell. More expensive but smooth for 100 proof.

@DorkintheRoad

3 жыл бұрын

I have a bottle on my shelf 😁

great camping video. I want to do more of this type riding and camping in 2020 Take Care

@DorkintheRoad

4 жыл бұрын

Me too! I hope you make it happen.

That's good shit! 😂, nice format, ta.

@DorkintheRoad

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed!

marinate in as little water as possible... use unsalted seasoning to marinate, and only salt it a few minutes before it goes on the fire... use rock salt. thak me later God bless ya ❤️🇺🇲🙌🏻🙌🏻

Good video and format, thanks! No clue about your battery drain, but just a random thought... I always carry a portable jump starter w me on any trip over 100 miles or so (never know). I picked up a Schumacher 800-Amp Li-Ion from WalMart for like 75 bucks. You can also charge phone, ipad, gopro, etc right off it. It has a very small set of cables included, is quite durable, and holds a charge well. It's "supposed" to be able to jump start a car, but I've never tried it. Anyways, it's light, pretty small (just toss it in my tank bag), and not horribly expensive. Just thought I'd mention it if you haven't used such a product. Another great vid, thanks again! Shiny Side UP from sunny Phoenix! :)

Okay... more than 2 years old and still getting views. I love those ride away shots... I know how much time it takes to shoot those shots. I've been planning a camp vid where I cook a steak directly on the coals. I'll have to wait until spring to do it, but it's gonna happen. Great Videos.

Just found your videos dude love the style!

@DorkintheRoad

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

We are here to purify alcohol! LOL, Awesome!

Oh! Random, sorry to ramble... A big potato wrapped in a couple layers of foil is great on a campfire, and the salt and pepper packets from fast food places are great kit to toss in a ziplock and shove in your bag...along w a packet or two of chinese take-out soy sauce if you're into that kind of thing (I love a little on my steaks). And as for bourbon while camping? Fuck it...bring the bottle lol! (Cuz ya know, solo camping in the woods is EXACTLY the place you want to hear screaming kids while you're trying to relax!) Cheers!!! :)

You were asking about what can make a battery go dead. Leaving the key in the ignition, even if turned off, might do it.

Cool vid. Had to stop watching it right when you cooked your steaks....got hungry. After I ate I came back n watched the rest. The vid makes me wanna get back out there motocamping! Soon I will be, very soon. Hope you get your CRF issue resolved cuz you need to try camping on it. Great looking campsite too. Are they all fenced like that at that park? As mentioned to you previously, visited Oregon for the first time recently and loved it! It’s a lot like Vancouver Island, only better. I plan on returning and hitting the BDR. Cheers!

@DorkintheRoad

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed.

Numerous Forest Service campgrounds along the Metolius near Sisters are nice.

@DorkintheRoad

5 жыл бұрын

I actually grew up in Sisters so I know that area fairly well. This is a great suggestion and I'm not sure why I hadn't thought of it myself.

I went to that camping spot about a month ago..but it was full when I went. Nice ride though.

@DorkintheRoad

5 жыл бұрын

Really fun ride out there for sure

Get a hammock top sheet setup and camp where you like with a under and top blanket ,put my hammock up all the time park up the bike and instant seat and bed. And packs real small.

If you ever make it over to Bend /Redmond area let me know go camping. "".RIDE ON""

@DorkintheRoad

4 жыл бұрын

I actually grew up in Sisters so it's one of my favorite parts of the state. I don't get up there enough

You might want to find the common ground on the bike and see if you are getting any corrosion there. Not sure where it is on the crf250l should tell you in the service manual. Hope it’s just a bad battery easy solution.

@DorkintheRoad

5 жыл бұрын

I actually checked that and it was all good. Turns out I shorted out my USB charger in the rain and it was draining the battery. I thought I had checked it but apparently I didn't check it well enough!

Pencil! It wont freeze or leak.

You and Joe Robinet are the 2 youtubers who I enjoy watching most. I love the intersection. Nice job on leaving in the bloopers. Joe would be proud. Great video dude

@DorkintheRoad

5 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna take that as a huge compliment. Joe is my favorite KZreadr and a huge inspiration. Thanks so much!

@gregm1513

5 жыл бұрын

@@DorkintheRoad you are welcome. Can't help with the electrical issue on the crf. I am very weak with electrical systems. Let's hope it's just a bunk battery. If you haven't, I would highly recommend adding pre-load to the rear spring. I'm about 200lbs and just added 3ish turns to mine. I noticed after 600 miles and some rough trail riding it was sagging bad. The extra pre-load took most of the pogo out on the road and really helped stiffen it up.

@DorkintheRoad

5 жыл бұрын

Fortunately the issue turned out to be my USB charger. I shorted it out in the rain on the McCoy ride. Took me way too long to figure that out

I have watched lots of your videos but this one I just did, how you compare the versya vs the new KLR650?

How do you like the sleeping pad. We use 4” thick foam selfinflating pads but 2 of them take up a lot of space. We’re looking for something smaller but our 50 year old carcasses need comfort to

@DorkintheRoad

4 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I need a thicker one, I think. I sleep on my side and this one is great on my back but not so much on my hips and shoulders.

Last time I had more flames than this, that was a mis-steak. @17:35

@DorkintheRoad

5 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if anyone would catch that

Them steaks looked great, love cooking outdoors. Being a booze hound, I'd be bringing a full bottle! :D but then... I'd possibly not be riding home early in the morning! :D Is weird, in the UK videos promoting (or advocating) smoking are taboo, as an adult I am all for folk doing as they choose, so I want to see vids like this... I hope KZread don't nerf you mate

@DorkintheRoad

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I didn't realize you could get demonetized for smoking until I posted the video after this and got automatically demonetized just for saying the word "cigar" in the opening. Deleted that bit and re-uploaded and it was fine. I'll unfortunately have to be more careful in the future, at least about actually talking about smoking.

@HippoDrones

5 жыл бұрын

@@DorkintheRoad Is so nanny state.... but a world with less kids smoking is only a good thing

@DorkintheRoad

5 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. I just don't think of cigars as being in the same boat as cigarettes. It's a little bit like the difference between a crappy beer and a fine bourbon

doesn't the "inreach" have a bring fire wood button?

@DorkintheRoad

4 жыл бұрын

Mine doesn't, anyway. Maybe something we should suggest to their tech people...

Do you miss your Versys?

@DorkintheRoad

4 жыл бұрын

A little...but I'm pretty happy with my Africa Twin.

Note to self: When visiting the Dork in the Road store, do not buy a tripod.

@DorkintheRoad

5 жыл бұрын

Or at least don't try to use a GoPro tripod with a full size camera 😄

Was your vacation trip diminished in any way, big or small, by filming it and including the social world with you? Sometimes I'd just love to cut it all off and get out, including no one.

@DorkintheRoad

5 жыл бұрын

It's definitely a different experience than going alone. I wouldn't do it this way every time, but it wasn't terrible by any means. It's just a different kind of fun. Pretty nice to have a record of my trip like this to look back on in the future.

Your gear and techniques are a bit different three years later, the meat is still the same.

First let me say in no way am I poking fun at you but I can’t help thinking that anyone walking by seeing you talking to yourself (the camera) would be saying to themselves we need to camp a little further down from this guy.