drawing that line between work and family is a MASSIVE contributor to healthy relationships. Well done on choosing quality time over "productive" time.

I just listened to the podcast with DualADV on my way to work. Drove around an extra 30 minutes just to listen until the end. You should definitely do your own or more with him. Looking forward to whatever you guys have planned for August. Keep up the good work.

Glad to see your back is better, sucks getting old! Thanks for sharing your camping adventure!👍

I love Payson! And by that, I mean that I drove thru once and really wanted to go back.

I don’t watch the videos as much as i should, but your vlog videos just do it for me man. Super entertaining and relevant, really glad you keep making content. Hope you continue making vlogs and going on sick adventures camping. take care brotha

@FridaysTheBomb

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. This camping video in particular was a challenge. I'm glad you enjoy them.

@erickgarcia6906

3 жыл бұрын

@@FridaysTheBomb i really do appreciate the videos, and you putting your time and effort in them for everyone else to enjoy. Inspired me to get a klr even though i’m only 5’2 lol

Hope to see another camping video soon, really enjoying those !

Moto camping, whisking drinking channel, my man! I’m loving this. Great stuff mate. I’m on a 2020 HD breakout, not your average ’moto-camping’ bike but it works! Keep them coming mate!

Cicadas sleep at night, so I usually ignore them on camping trips. I love the slider shots, man. Great stuff! On that tent, to get the vents open you could probably just run the line up to the top of that pole to get them open, stake them out if you expect rain. It's great that you have things set up for your Patrons, kudos to you for thinking of them. Another fun video, thanks for sharing, and the awesome vacay pics on IG B-) I'd be happy to meet up and chat about motocamping with you, I say go for it with the podcast/vlogcast!

Another great video! Such a great area.

Love the camping vids, top notch music selection as always! FWIW, QC 3.0 is a quick charge system and it basically means it charges a lot faster than a normal usb port if your device is compatible.

Great video. I love the Payson and Rim country. I prefer the pines up on the rim. I like to stay some what close to the lakes or rivers. Mostly because I like to take my fishing pole and a small camp chair or sitting pad. Keep up the great work!

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

I need to find some of these lakes and rivers

@DN4AGDX

5 жыл бұрын

Have you done the 300 rim rode from highway 87 to highway 260. That's a nice ride. It basically follows the rim edge. You could get some great pics. There are a few small lakes back there as well Bear Lake, Knoll Lake and on the 260 side you have Woods Canyon which has a store so you can pick up ice, beer and canned foods. WillowSprings lake is about 3 miles from Woods Canyon on 260. On the 260 you can take Fire Road 512 which turns into young Highway and will take you all the way to Globe. On FR 512 you can get to Canyon creek. There is Tanto and Christopher creek. Tanto has a fish hatchery and I think Zane Grey's cabin might be there too. Christopher has a steak restaurant and bar and you can rent a cabin. All these places have camp sites and do get busy during the summer but once all the kids get back to school it's so much nicer. In the fall and winter you have your hunters. You have so many options when your in Payson. Payson is still to hot in the summer. Make the climb up the rim and you'll have like a 30 degree difference in temp. This is just a taste of what's there. You still have highway 87 that takes by the east Verde river and the natural bridge. You can take ClintsWell turn off which puts you on Lake Mary road and this takes you by another 4 or 5 lakes. This rode takes you into Flagstaff and puts you on I17. We just got back from a week long camping trip with the family. We like to go to Big Lake and the east fork Black river. Not as many people and the weather is much nicer. It was low 40s in the morning and mid80s during the day.

I'm also a fall camping kind of guy. The summers up here in Northern Canada can be brutal for mosquitos and black flies. Great trip!

@ThisTall

5 жыл бұрын

Amen brother, at least to the Black Flies part. Little bastards will only go after your ankles to. Where abutes you riding?

Hah, that was pretty funny. I believe those are cicadas and that's their mating call. They usually stop after the monsoons. On a side note, good to hear you don't make public the location of any nice camp spots. It's good for people to see what's out there, but the people that deserve to camp in nice remote spots are the people who put forth some effort. And usually those are the kinds of people that will respect the site and follow fire restrictions. I'm pretty sure I know where you are camping, after seeing you cross the creek and climb the hill with the gate. You didn't have to be so brutal on yourself, that's some rough harsh terrain during the summer it was probably in the 90's. The time you spent driving down from Payson you could have gotten to 7000+ feet up on the Rim from 260 or 87 past Strawberry. I been getting intimate with the area lately and documenting it. If you're unfamiliar with what the terrain up there has to offer, check out some of my latest videos you might be surprised. I was and I lived here all my life. The temps around 7000 are 80's day 50's night. Let me know if you'd like a point in the right direction. And nothing wrong with choosing to go there btw, that's a beautiful area. That creek has good fishing too, from what I hear.

@brucemontgomery8350

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike, I also agree on the location up on rim. Great spots back in there. Some good camp grounds also, but FR are the way to go!

Hey man cool video , the stickers are really good , would be great if you had sew on patches like that . Keep the videos coming 👍

@18:30 -- We have gates like that on county roads around southeast Texas. But they're not latched. They're called swing gates(or bump gates), and you push them open with the vehicle. Whereyou ended up camping reminds me a lot of SE Tx.

Would love to see the Google Maps demo you mentioned. Thanks for the Vids...

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's long over due

Yep, it's cicadas. They are harmless. They come out here in Chicago late July. I love the sound of them because its the best time in this city!

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Aurora IL and I remember them being around in the summer, but I've never heard them this loud before,

Great video man, good job I have a 650L as well currently the motor is out cleaning it up rebuilding it etc. If you plan on keeping that bike for awhile you should upgrade the carb to something like one off a CRF450 I went with a 2002 CRF450 carb I found on eBay, the power increase and how the bike runs is almost unbelievable over the stock carb! :D

Love the shirts, just ordered one.

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I've noticed you do always find a spot with out trees. I live in AZ, and on that bike there's so many places even in Payson that you can find with tall pines out of the sun. That's the point of that bike, to get back where others can't to camp. Other then that awesome videos man. Keep them up!

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

I usually do look for spots inside the pine forests. This time I thought I'd explore a different area.

new to your page, love it! keep on :) greetings from norway.

LOL i use the same gloves...thanks for another great video

Funny I was just looking at that tent a few weeks ago and almost bought it. I see they made a new version with more ventilation on the sides. My current tent which is also the same one you use just takes up to much space in my pack.

Totally agree with you about the Woodford. It's good and smooth, but unremarkable. Buffalo Trace is my current favorite bourbon. Lots of character and even some variety between bottles, but always really, really good. Give it a try if you haven't.

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

I think I might try that one next.

@wv4life375

5 жыл бұрын

Try Basil Hayden bourbon. I spent years trying different bourbons one bottle at a time. Very good and readily available.

That insect is a cicada. They can be very loud. We have so many of them in N Texas, you just get used to it. I like the idea of having power while out, but I just use a usb power pack. It’s about the size of my phone and will fully charge it 4 or 5 times before its cashed out. Great vid as always, never attempted camp tacos but you make it look easy.

@noyopacific

5 жыл бұрын

I have a power pack that's a little bit bigger and it can also jump start a bike or even a car. It's been very handy, especially when one of my riding buddies (on a KTM 690) was having a charging issue.

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

haha those tacos were pretty hard honestly

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

@@noyopacific i don't think this one will jump a battery haha

Excellent video as always. Where in Payson did you go to? I'm down in TUC and really dig that area. Need a reason for a trip...

I love camping 👍

I'm in Prescott valley with a DR650. Love the content. I'm trying to get a channel started myself. Would love some pointers.

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

I'd be happy to talk to you about making videos. Send me an email, I'd also like to talk to you about testing my extended mixture screw if your interested.

Nice trip lil hot but hey you are out riding surely like too see the video on how you plan your trips on maps

@noyopacific

5 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to this. I find potential campsites with Google Maps too but it would be nice to see someone else's method. Re: GPS navigation. I own a GPS but mostly I use my phone for navigation because it has a better user interface and with the GPS, I have pay to download maps that are usually not even as good as the ones you can get for free on Google.

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

I'll get on this soon... Maybe by the end of august.

I'll check out the pod cast, could always use more ADV entertainment!

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

I think Dakota is doing a great job with it. I'll probably be on more often now.

More Moto related podcasts/video series the better. Especially if the quality is like your current videos 👍🏼

You should definitely do a podcast

Its all good

Thanks for your time and effort for making the videos, and keeping it simple.

Hey man, I was curious. What kinda grill stand did you use in this video? I'm currently looking for a small, short height, sized grill stand for my pocket stove if no fire pit is available. Feedback is amazing. Loving your vids man. I've been binge watching them the past few days. I can't wait to hit the camp again! Cheers, stay safe. I miss my XR.

@FridaysTheBomb

3 жыл бұрын

I think this is a coleman portable camp grill from walmart... so nothing special lol

Hey have you ever seen red fairings and headlight plastics? I want my 2018 all red like the old XL...

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

I don't know if those are available anymore.

Sweet another trip! If I was to do some vids like this "not as good ofcourse" is there a need for a dslr or is a modern phone such as an s10 good enough now? Just curious

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

Honestly its about telling a story. You mainly need good audio. Camera quality helps, but dont stress over it. An S10 has a better camera than my gopro or helmet camera. Arguably better than my DSLR anyway I'd say ;)

Any more stickers available???

Great videos! What brand is your windscreen? Stay safe.

@FridaysTheBomb

4 жыл бұрын

Slipstreamer spitfire

Sir you need the Double Oakes Woodford

My guess? QC3 is Quick Charge, 3.0 amps. Again though - just a guess. I have some USB ports labeled like that. It basically means it's a Power Port - not Data transferrable.

Cicadas! Yeah, they're annoying! I still can't see how you still wear a black jacket in that Arizona sun. It looks almost fishnet sometimes though lol. QC3 I think is Qualcomm quick charge.

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

I wear the Fox Titan. Its not really a jacket though, its sort of a sleeved mesh vest with pads and back protector built into it.

Agreed on the bourbon/whiskey - Nice, but nothing to write home about, mu opinion...

What type of tent poles were you using, they looked odd. And I'm with you, nothing is fun when you're too hot!

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

The poles you saw were trekking poles for hiking. This tent is meant for backpacking, so part of its construction is meant to work with adjustable trekking poles. You can also use sticks though.

Have you ridden to Jerome Arizona before? I have on my bike ,theres a haunted hotel

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

I've driven though that town, but have not been there on the motorcycle.

@TheSylvesterruelas

5 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/qaiZmtRvn5a8eqw.html Sending you a link I'm thinking of going again in late September.

QC3.0 means Quick Charge version 3.0 ;)

Fyi Back country pro & "offline maps" in the Google play store not bad either

I have a 2017 DR650SE ill test it for ya!

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

Shoot me an email and we can work out the details

Pretty sure the moral of the story was to not vacuum. Lesson heard.

U R IN AZ!!!

@FridaysTheBomb

3 жыл бұрын

Yes i am in Arizona

you may not have saved money but you paid for the experience of iceland so yeah man worth it

Why no camp chair like a helinox or some knockoff?

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

I'll get one eventually. I actually have one that was sent to me for a review, but I plan to give it away.

What helmet cam are you using?

@FridaysTheBomb

3 жыл бұрын

Drift hd ghost. An OLD model.

would love to see the places during night time sir..please include it it would be awesome..love from philippines...

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

It's hard to do that because the cameras need light to work. It ends up just being a black screen with a flashlight bouncing around. although on a full moon night it might be interesting to try getting that on video.

That insect is a chacada,and it hibernates for 7 years than comes out to mate and irritate people with its sound

@crazyrebl

5 жыл бұрын

I just found out im part chacada thanks bro!!

😍😍

Y not put a charging port on your bike ?

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

I actually did add one but had problems with a fuse blowing and ended up leaving it disconnected. The last thing you want to do on a trip like this is to make your motorcycle less reliable, and that power port I installed just made nervous.

Woodford is good but i prefer Makers Mark

I have a DR650 if you want me to try it out

@FridaysTheBomb

4 жыл бұрын

I've got a guy taking a look at it now. Thanks!

@shanedogaviation

4 жыл бұрын

No problem

just saw that you are keeping it secret. I understand.

@FridaysTheBomb

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for reminding me, I need to make that video about finding camp spots!

dude you could have rented a car and traveled that way

Real moral of the story, don't get old. It's over rated.

It's Scotch ,most likely single malt.They pour drams not oz's. Quick charge.

You talk too much