You're supposed to lay diagonally in a 2 point hammock to straighten out your body. It's not good to "banana" when you sleep it's really bad for your back and quality of sleep.

@noyopacific

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed, a diagonal lay is critical to hammock comfort. It also looked like maybe your feet were higher than your head. While hammocks can be remarkably comfortable, the effective use of a hammock definitely takes practice. It was a good thing you didn't try using a rainfly over the hammock. Adjusting the lines to suspend a rainfly is an exercise in patience. Another great video ! I enjoyed your rambling-on about your editing goals and process. BTW, you might consider a receiver hitch carrier for the bike rather than a trailer. The use of a hitch carrier requires tight ratchet strapping and a fork brace to prevent the handlebars from breaking the back window of your FourRunner if you hit the brakes too hard.

@jasonrees6012

4 жыл бұрын

I know right . that is how you fuck up your back .

Lay at a diagonal in the hammock, makes you less of a banana. Much more comfy! Remember a tent isnt going to stop a bear or squirrel, so enjoy the stars in the hammock.

For an excellent ride you should go the back way from Lake Pleasant to Crown King, down into Prescott. From Prescott take Williamson Valley Rd. to Seligman. It's all good dirt road, except for going thru Prescott of course. Excellent country. Would be about 150 mile ride.

I'm going to add to what Dakota said earlier. You should have your body angled in the hammock, also, you are using an "ENO" type hammock which are great loungers but not that great for camping. The trees look to be too close, you want about 15 feet between them for the perfect hang. The hammock also looks like you need more slack so that when you do lay diagonal you have the material available to lay flat. I would recommend checking out warbonnett outdoors, Hennessey hammocks or dream hammock. You may have a little bit of sticker shock when you see how much a dedicated camping hammock costs but they are worth it. Check out Shug Emory's channel on KZread and he will tell you most of what you need to know about hammocks. Setup is key.

@davecarroll4086

5 жыл бұрын

This guy's lives on hammock forum. 😋

Love the videos man!! Just a suggestion, you should get a holster for your Beretta. That way you can keep it in the hammock with you instead of next to you. Just from a self defense/safety standpoint. A holster will also keep your firearm secure in your backpack. Keep up the awesome edits!

Love your edits... Having a tarp strung above you will keep the dew off of you. Sleep diagonally, you will sleep flatter. There is a guy on KZread called SUGEMERY that has a ton of good info on hammock camping

Nothing replaces a good cot! Yeah, you want a tent with it but it's much better than a ground pad or anything else.

It takes awhile to get acclimated to sleeping in a hammock. If you actually want to camp in a hammock you need to sleep on a pad or get an underquilt. You also have to sleep diagonally. You can sleep on your side. I do every night. I have a hammock stand in my bed room and sleep in it every night. I like to do a lot of stealth camping with my hammock on my XT250.

Bridge hammocks are the bomb, flat lay for us side sleepers

Nice camping trip, sleeping in a hammock does take some getting used to, and your right about not having a visual barrier like a tent!👍

@imtravelinchannel6007

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply!!...definitely an awesome series of videos you've got going...I'm currently in Oregon getting through the holiday season...I anticipate doing some touring down that way hopefully next month...I'll have to get some exploring in down there, looks like some great riding for sure...!!...ill hit you up if in get into your area, linking up with a local would be pretty cool..look forward to seeing more of your rides man!

I get raccoons coming up to my hammock at provincial parks. they are practically tame there so it's no surprise. just gotta put the tarp sides down so it feels cozy and hope no one pokes your bum.

11’ hammock , ridge line, under quilt, tarp. Best sleep you will ever have in the woods.

The ropes and stuff usually do stretch out some. Next time you set it up get it tighter before you get it in, noticed it had quite a bit of sag in it in the last video.

Usually you put a Ridgeline right above you and then spread a tarp out over you kind of gives you a little bit more protection from the sky and the trees and rain

ill stick with my tent. I don't like wrapping myself up like a big burrito for the bears lol

Long comment but I think you’ll appreciate it. I am a new subscriber looking at getting back into bikes after a two year hiatus. Back in 2016 I got hit by an f-150 riding to work and ended up losing my right foot about half way up my calf. Even after all that I still wanted to get back on two wheels and I originally started on a dr-200 doing trail rides so I wanted to get back to that. I just got home from a camping trip out in ocatillo where another one of our campers brought a few dirt bikes I took a shine to a little Honda 125 and I think pretty soon I’ll be picking up a used bike I’m actually leaning towards getting another dr200 but we’ll see I’m not in it for speed Just trail riding and bike camping. Doing a bit of research I stumbled into your latest video and I’ve just been binging all morning great stuff man I love the riding, setup, then camp talk it’s a great thing you’ve got going. Hopefully you keep making videos because it’s motivation for me to get back out there on my own and do some rides and some camping. Great channel, great videos, and excellent info

I love hammock camping! Its all about falling asleep starring at the starts, and in my opinion it is way more comfortable then the ground! I also always sleep with my pad in my hammock, this helps insulate the body from the cold air underneath it. Extra plus is easy pack up, as you said.

Never been a hammock fan ,I think I'd rather sleep on rocks haha....I like how light you packed on this trip and I guess the hammock helped with that at least. I have a kelty bivy tent "thingermagig" I guess you call it. Works ok and packs much smaller than a tent. Looks you have some nice spots to camp down in AZ and a great bike and great setup cant wait until spring!

great video! I couldn't sleep almost at all the first night I tried hammock camping, but the second night I slept comfortably for like 8 hours straight. I think there is an art to sleeping in hammocks haha I don't think I could sleep without a bug net here, I would be a free all night long buffet for mosquitoes. I also usually run out of water motocamping, I have to decide if I want coffee or should just drink the water, I have a filter system but I usually have to decide if I want to camp next to water or camp with an amazing view, I haven't found both yet

@tunit3727

5 жыл бұрын

TDubsKid dig your vids kid!

@TDubsKid

5 жыл бұрын

hey thanks!

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

I usually just try to carry all the water i need, but that's because arizona is very short on water sources lol. I could see mosquitos being a huge issue in most places. But in this location at 50 degrees bugs aren't much of an issue

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

I love em too lol

Hi from Cornwall GB love your videos I have a Honda FX 650 and love to hammock camp whoopie slings and structural ridgeline make all the difference then you can get a diagnose Leigh I'll never go back to a tent.

Pretty cool video, nice camping area...

Love your videos. Awesome work. Keep it up👍🏻

Yeah, I agree. Art, regardless of the medium, is dialogical, conversation, and so is and endless process and compounding of responses. Some argue that it’s easy to be derivative or plagiarize, but your videos aren’t that at all. Definitely have a great style of your own!

Good stuff enjoyed watching

I love these videos, man. Keep it up. Arizona is incredible!

I've always loved your intro's and edits!

I can only dream of having places to camp like this

Awesome videos man keep it up

Just keep riding it, youll hear everything in an oil cooled bike. Mines made a similar sound for about 8k. The only thing to kill it was losing all the oil out of it on a ride. Managed to find two quarts and still rode it 60mi back home with a bit of piston slap but it made it 👍

You are right bro Talking or comentary through the video makes it more interesting and viever is likley to stay to end , also come back again . I like your vids.

Like the videos.fellow XRL owner👍

Can't wait to do some hammock camping again! I use an ENO double nest hammock (Eagles Nest Outfitters) if your lookin for a good brand hammock definitely check them out

Another great outing

I like the way you edit and yeah that intro was the bomb.. really sets the scene. I've not got a computer so can't edit at the moment because the new bike comes first then I'll be back to making silly camp videos with new software . I think my Moto vids will be somewhere between yours and tdubs kids, I like to show cooking and survival techniques but I'm not much of a talker because everything I say ends up being controversial haha too many snowflakes about so I plan to do a bit of bike stuff but mostly camp talk as 99% of my subscribers don't ride bikes but my last few bike vids picked up a few bikey subs so it might even out once I'm Moto camping on the regular with the new bike. Don't worry about that ticking on the xr, sounds like a rocker , pop the caps off when you get home and check the gaps on the in and out ... Tiny bit of slack on the out is my guess or just a bit low on oil. If my xr starts rattling I just put more oil in haha I keep saying when it dies I'll do a big bore but it never dies. Great vid buddy.

Fishing

that weird noise can be your stator going out

Dude your videos are some of the best on youtube, the production quality is superb. Go diagonal in the hammock though you can thank me later, that being said I went back to ground because hammocks are too fidgety on setup, there's nowhere to put gear, and you can't really be in more than one position or do anything if stuck there longterm in shit weather.

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks I'm glad you like the videos!

10:13 sounds like you need a little valve adjustment from the video sound idk you do, just have some feeler gauges and check the clearance that’s why I love my XR650l tappet valves

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, i adjusted it when i got home. They barley seemed out of spec, but i feel much better about it now, and the noise seems to be gone.

@stevenmack1774

5 жыл бұрын

Friday'sThe Bomb yeah big single cylinders make a lot of valve noice, took me awhile to get use to it, you should hear my 690 enduro lol valves are loud as hell!

My bike makes that rattle too at certain points. Check valves and if you're still not sure pull head cover and make yourself feel better when all is well. Also, when it's really cold (for the first few seconds after starting) you may hear more concerning stuff. I hope your sound went away

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah it seems to have gone away after a valve asjustment

I think you’ve nailed it with your blog all except the rap crap at the end. 🇨🇦

Great video, that sound was probably a little bit of valve noise

Hey, do you know what people also under value on edits? color correction, when it's well done, it can really bring to life a clip, added the perfect music. The easiest way i know is with davinci program( you can use free or paid, but the free version is way more complete for what 99% of people need), you got two bars ( one on the top one on the bottom ) you put your highlights almost to the top bar, to the same to shadows/lows to bottom bar, and your done and ready to export to your favorite video editor ( simplifying things here ). The more you spend on the post process the better the outcome. Keep bringing good quality videos buddy, you are on the right track. Fan from Portugal!

That's what it is . Intake valves hitting there seats , even I can here it on perfectly timed engine . Hold a sheet of paper near exhaust if wanting too better discern it down to nano second , not plural . Best timed XL Honda I ever herd . I am going back to look at your process on that tune . Something Skyler Good shone me where rolling timing just close then dicking with valve clearance , guessing just a touch more on exhaust will see when going to look at results on paper so too speak . Your getting there , Thanks be

@Nostrildomus

5 жыл бұрын

P.S. I find your fore valve chamber is capable of inducing swirl by running different valve clearances adjusted from a clockwise direction with first exhaust closest to port and sometimes leaning back to intake in the clock for high R.P.M. . You can do that from what I've seen with your time . Later Kid

@Nostrildomus

5 жыл бұрын

Joe Sherman So.Cal. would run his till compression dropped , then roll timing back two deg. going out and make astounding power leaving the rest of us scratching our sore asset's . Lol

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

So i check and adjusted valve clearances when I got home and it seems to have solved this noise. Im sure I'm just overly paranoid haha

Hey man, love the videos. You've probably said it before but I'm new to the channel. What rack are you using on your bike? I'm in the process of ordering one now and I really like yours

👍...

I know I talk a lot but I love your videos please keep them up they're awesome

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

Are you the john makenzie i know personally, or a different john makenzie?

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

Wait nvm i think you spell it differently

@jm4672

5 жыл бұрын

Mine is McKenzie and I'm from Charleston South Carolina

You're gunna want motocross boots when you put your 400lb bike down onto your ankle. I enjoy your videos though keep it up

Where exactly is this?...apologies If you mentioned it in the video...looks super good!

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

Schnebly hill near Flagstaff Arizona. Miles of trails with dispersed camping allowed anywhere.

I'm assuming skeeters are not an issue in your parts this time of year?

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

Not at 6k feet in october, no lol

How big is your fuel tank on you 650? Im looking to do a few weekend trips with my 2018 klx 250 but my bike only carries 3 gallons. Im a little worried about running out for fuel. Im thinking about getting a 1 gallon rotopac. Great Video..

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

Mine is 4.9 gal, and i get between 40 and 50 mpg

Hey man love your video's! Just wanted to know how cold it gets as it didn't look like you were using an under quilt on your hammock and how your night was if you didn't use one? Or is your sleeping bag pretty well insulated that you don't need one? Keep up the good work!

@adamland2914

5 жыл бұрын

If it gets below 60 he will need one. Laying on the under insulation will greatly degrade it's performance in this situation and his back side will probably start getting cold around those temps.

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

The sleeping bag is rated for 0 degrees F, and its "comfortable" down to 25 degrees F. Though I wouldn't want to do that again without extra layers. This night it was 50 degrees. The week after i camped again in about 45 degree weather and it wasn't bad.

@adamland2914

5 жыл бұрын

Just be aware that laying on top of you under insulation will change it's temp rating. It's awesome to see you branching into hammocks, I love'm. I was offering advice to mistakes people often make with hammoking that most often turns them off from it. The two biggest are not being comfortable due to laying like a banana and lying on under insulation. Good luck with it!! Hammockers love helping hammockers!!

The trick to sleeping in a hammock, is you are supposed to lay at an angle!!!!

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

Thats what i seem to be hearing here lol

Why may I ask are you running an empty chamber on a double action B92 .?

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

I ussually load it once it goes into my tent. But it stays unloaded in the bag.

I’m not sure how you lay diagonally in a hammock. I’ve tried, didn’t work at all. Was I doing something wrong?

@FridaysTheBomb

4 жыл бұрын

Idk what to tell ya, this hammock isnt even meant for sleeping so i had a hell of a time actually sleeping. Its meant for "lounging in". It still beat sleeping on the ground though.

Never ever sleep with your head lower than your feet. Or always sleep with your head above your feet. Fact.

Lectro carb, no worries 😎

I was scared of coyote come up and bite me in the butt underneath me

@Checkyoursix77

5 жыл бұрын

John McKenzie Happens all the time, that’s why I prefer to sleep in a tent instead. It’s really painful riding home after a coyote chewed up your butt!😂

I believe I've been watching your vids from the beginning. I believe I'd have to let that bike go. It just seems like there's a little issue every trip. But, I'm not you. Just saying. Enjoyed the video

@bah5310

5 жыл бұрын

Henry Hawk, any recommendations on which bike you could use for camping?

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

Nah this bike is fine. Im just overly paranoid when im alone in the woods. The original starting issues were tight valves and poor idle mixture at the altitude i was at. I fixed both of those problems ;)

You really eed a holster for your shitty berta bro.

what baretta is that?

@FridaysTheBomb

5 жыл бұрын

Its the 92FS

@thomaspixton1553

5 жыл бұрын

@@FridaysTheBomb Ive got the same one. they sure are reliable unless you try cheap ammo

I come here to see the ride through the beautiful country not listen to low iq rapp crap. It's about the bike through nature and I do enjoy that part of it. thanks.

@FridaysTheBomb

4 жыл бұрын

I struggle to find a variety of music that works with the type of editing I'm doing. Some of these rap artists are very talented, and thats why I chose to share their music, but I agree the music does not fit in the videos.

so ...you give your wife GPS hash marks then destroy the campsite ??? WTF ? if you get lost , they'll need that site .maybe you aren't ex-army.

@FridaysTheBomb

4 жыл бұрын

Your one comment away from being permanently muted

@jasonrees6012

4 жыл бұрын

@@FridaysTheBomb omg NO ...PLEASE . not the mute button .ohhh what a world .

you slept with a round chambered .yeah you are one of those ex-army ,isolationists .you sure you;re supposed to be married bro ?