I loved the honest simplicity of this. Hardly a word spoken and still the most informative TAT video I’ve watched. Good job.

Great! No music or endless blabbering but dang what’s the hurry?? Riding by that beautiful river etc I’d want to slow down smell the roses. Still awesome👍👍👍

@baisleyde

5 жыл бұрын

There was a hundred places I wish I could have stopped and hung around a while , but doing that I would have never finished. I camped out at nice places every night though , that was the relaxation time

Great video of your TAT ride. Nice to see someone post one video of most the off-road sections. Thanks. Ride safe.

Nice job, Dan. Thank you

Great video buddy, and nice to see the raw footage. It looks like your bike is bigger than normal too, which is good to see, all is possible when you have some friends to help dig you out of the crap when it arrives. I am planning to do this on my Africa Twin, your video was invaluable, now i know i'll struggle in some places, but will get through. As always, when in doubt, gas it out!! Ride safe man, keep the rubber side down.

@professorvoluck9311

3 жыл бұрын

Did you end up doing the trail? The first time I ever watched a video of someone riding it was C90 Adventures, and he did it on his Super Cub. Incredible! I’m new to the adventure world and still deciding between a Tiger and Super Tenere.

You are the man on a Super Tenere. I wouldn't want to turn that thing around or pick it up!

Great video! My only comment is that you were breezin’ down that dirt road at a good clip, and as an experienced rider you can get by, but I grew up in western Kansas riding those surfaces, and they can be tricky. Those roads can shift from hard, dry and smooth to rutted, deep sand, rocks and mud with no warning. Also you need to always assume the next hill or curve will feature some drifty old farmer or high school kid on the wrong side of the road or an old cow who just broke out of the pasture and is catching some sun right where you need to ride. Also water covered roads can conceal really deep washouts that can swallow you whole. Have fun but always come home in one piece. Also, that windshield is pretty hard to see through.

Nice riding! Beautiful country you got there. Here in boring Europe you rarely see long stretches of nature only.

Wow, what a great video. Thanks for putting that together. I hope to ride some part of the Trans America Trail someday. I don't want to ride through that steep rock tunnel though. And riding along those narrow mountain and canyon roads, watching the video gave me vertigo. I'll stay in the armchair for those stretches!

@joecamel6835

2 жыл бұрын

Don't be a pussy ride all of it !

Have a 13 xt1200 and love it but will be taking. My 16 CRF1000 on this ride this June. Nice video

I thought that was a gator on the right side at 9:56! Great video!

This is a fantastic video of the tat! I believe this is how it should be filmed.

@baisleyde

3 жыл бұрын

I'd like to do it again someday, I'll do it on a bike without a windscreen to get cleaner footage

@swexplorer

3 жыл бұрын

@@baisleyde let me know when you wanna go, I'd do it but not alone. Too scared of getting hurt by myself. I got a tricked out dr650.

@baisleyde

3 жыл бұрын

@@swexplorer Its going to be a few years at least for me before I do that ride again , if you are serious about doing it you would probably be able to find someone to go with you at advrider.com

@swexplorer

3 жыл бұрын

@@baisleyde thank you so Daniel. I'll go there and see if I can link up with a crew to do it with.

@baisleyde

3 жыл бұрын

@@swexplorer advrider.com/f/threads/tat-2021-roll-call.1479983/ there is a link for you , a list of everyone on that site making plans

I wish you would have done some dialog so we would know the area that you are riding and the bike you are on.

Big gap from long canyon out of Moab to Fishlake national forest... Did you take the Yamaha through black dragon canyon, eagle canyon, and the blue route in Fishlake national forest or do a highway bypass? Great video but a crash bar go pro mount might have been better to avoid the windshield in the middle.

Great vid, I plan on making the same trip in the near future!

Darryl here in Texas, what are you riding, what tires were you running, what was the toughest part for you, (going under the big rock could have been) how long did it take, in this video, at the end, what state were you in, did you camp along the way? It would have been nice with some commentary, how many days in, state you were in.

Did you hardwire that handheld GPS or running on batteries?

Thanks for not all the crappy music

Incredible riding on that 600lb bike.

@baisleyde

2 жыл бұрын

It is a heavy beast, just have to make sure it's pointed in the right direction because you're not going to wrestle it around

Hi Daniel , nice video I took my tenera to dead horse Alaska last year and was wondering if you did the TAT again would you take a smaller bike I'm planning to do the ride next year and would appreciate your thoughts

@baisleyde

6 жыл бұрын

I would do the ride all over again on the Tenere , I couldn't recommend it to someone else without knowing their riding skill , most of the trail is easy , but there are a few spots here and there where you have to know what you are doing off road. Big rocks , mud , sand and some steep climbs and descents.

just curious , what is the point of the 2nd gps unit?

@baisleyde

6 жыл бұрын

Couple reasons , The large screen GPS mounted to the dash is not waterproof so I had to remove it when it rained. When I can use both I like to keep the dashboard unit zoomed out so I get a good overview of the area , and keep the handlebar unit zoomed in close so I can see the upcoming corners and turning points. Also when going on a ride this long into areas I have never been , its always a good idea to have a backup.

At timer 1:40ish it looked like you were going down Ophir Pass? I noticed you turned off the mother and went down the decent using brakes. Did you do that to get rid of the ABS? Thanks.

@baisleyde

6 жыл бұрын

I preferred to descend over those big rocks without engine braking

sorry not being negative just a question like what you did

Good video without all the crap. Really let's a person get an idea of what to expect. I'm glad I run across it. I'm very surprised it doesn't have more views.

@baisleyde

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I wish I would have kept my windshield a little cleaner for a better video, I look over top of it so I didn't until watching

Alot of time in Colorado, assuming that was your favorite part? Looks like you went part way up black bear, turned around, and went over Ophir? That last right hand hair-pin before Califorina Pass is no joke neither is Corkscrew but you made them look easy on that big boy. Love the raw video with no commentary.

@baisleyde

3 жыл бұрын

Colorado is definitely my favorite part, I never did Black Bear, I did engineer, california, corkscrew, cinnamon and ophir. Descending corkscrew was definitely a challenge, I don't think I had that one on video, it was incredibly steep and I was afraid my brakes were not going to be adequate.

Great video! I've really enjoyed watching. What type of camera are you using to film with and what hand held gps are you using? Are you satisfied with them or have you found any others that work better? Oh, when you came across the guy on the Ducati, that was hilarious!

@baisleyde

6 жыл бұрын

Camera is a gopro , cheapest one they make , seems to do the job just fine for me. Gps is garmin GPSmap 62 , I wouldnt replace it unless it stops working. Perfect for this kinda stuff as well as hiking as it gets great battery life from 2 aa batterys and it is totally waterproof.

As far as weather is concerned what is the best time of year to do the Transamerica trail

@baisleyde

6 жыл бұрын

You cant get across the Colorado mountain passes until July, and I think after September it would be too cold

@mikethompson2007

5 жыл бұрын

Depends on the winter...My son and I left Nashville, headed for Tellico plains on june 6, and rolled into Moab june 18, of 2017. I think corkscrew pass was closed but everything else was open.

Nice video

Awesome vids. Thank you. Hey, I have been riding for many years but new to dirt and adventure riding. Just bought a Triumph Tiger 800 XCX. I am doing the TAT June/July 2019. Is my bike too big for this trip?

@baisleyde

5 жыл бұрын

That might be a little too big for a beginner dirt Rider, especially if you plan on going alone

@appalachainrider5961

2 жыл бұрын

And did you ride?

How did the Yamaha handle the tough sections and switchbacks above the fallen rock in long canyon? Camera stopped filming just as it gets interesting!

@baisleyde

6 жыл бұрын

about what time in the video are you referring to ?

@mikethompson2007

5 жыл бұрын

Its at 2:07:15 right after you warm her up going under the fallen rock. Did you make black dragon and eagle canyon in Utah?@@baisleyde

@warniewebb7988

5 жыл бұрын

Daniel Baisle

When you came up to the fence across the road, did you have to turn around and reroute. Did you have problems staying on the tat. I noticed several guys having problems finding the right roads or paths.. I know you ran out of time...where did you end up stopping and turning around. Thanks,

@baisleyde

5 жыл бұрын

I never had any problems finding the route, at the point in the video where I came across that fence I was just winging it , it was Oklahoma so I figured i would just keep the bike pointed west , no need to follow any specific route it was just a grid pattern of dirt roads. I got off the TAT at Moab Utah , that is where I planned to. More time and new tires would have been needed to continue west.

@jimwms1able

5 жыл бұрын

Really liked the video. You did a good job of capturing what Colorado/Eastern Utah is like.

What type navigation did you use? Did you have cellular service all the way?

@baisleyde

4 жыл бұрын

Cell service is spotty outside of the towns. I used a garmin gpsmap 64

I enjoyed your work. and you where a lot more comfortable than most.

How does one navigate this trial?

@baisleyde

3 жыл бұрын

www.transamtrail.com/

Great footage I really enjoyed it. My question is which maps did you use. Sam's or GPSKevin. Did you have any navigation issues .

@baisleyde

6 жыл бұрын

used gpskevin 2016 tracks, a couple times i ran into some bridges that were out, but it was easy to find another route

Ride Report link seems to be dead. Any chance you can update it? Thinking about planning a similar trip. Thanks!

@baisleyde

3 жыл бұрын

Try it now

Great video I enjoyed watching it but I miss the commentary. You're riding the Super Tenere? The trail there looks like mostly dirt roads. I'm going t o have to watch the rest later it's a long video. Thanks for the video and good luck, have fun and be safe.

Just wanted to know why you stopped short of going all the way? Did you run out of time or did the trail get pretty rough once in Utah. I have been in the area and the Utah trail on gets rough and hard to follow at times. Love your video. I have a Tenere as well.

@baisleyde

6 жыл бұрын

I only had enough time to make utah from my home in NY. Continuing further would also have required a new rear tire

@jimwms1able

6 жыл бұрын

I suspected it was a timing issue. From what I could see you are a good rider. What tire did you run for the trip? I just sold a Triumph Explorer and had run through 3 sets of Heindena K60’s and they last for a very long time but the front tire has a bad habit of drifting which I don’t like at all. Thanks.

@baisleyde

6 жыл бұрын

I used mitas e07, they dont corner like a knobby but i can live with them. At end of ride the front still looked perfect, but 4000 miles of dirt rocks and gravel on a heavy powerful bike put a hurting on the rear, was still good enough for street and hard pack but thats about it.

Great video. What was the SOB moment at 39:50? Any private land signs?

@baisleyde

4 жыл бұрын

I was winging it, not following any specific route. I didn't want to go past that gate and had to back track about 5-6 miles

Hi Daniel. This is great footage in one nice long video. You're like my own personal scouting drone for when I do TN-Utah next year. A few questions: 1. Did you camp or hotel, or a combo? 2. What time would you start your day and when would you end your day (on average). 3. What did you do for food? camp food, stop somewhere, or combo for both 4. Lastly, How many days were you riding? Thanks again!

@baisleyde

6 жыл бұрын

I camped every night , usually started riding by 8 and was done by 4. I always did a small breakfast and dinner at camp , and got a big meal at a restaurant for lunch. I left my house in NY on July 6 , and July 21st was my last day of riding. some more details are here kzread.info?redir_token=Uq4kFftI5LkZqpA8oRIll5Cu9tJ8MTUwODE2NjMwN0AxNTA4MDc5OTA3&v=vSuM6gKCa6E&q=http%3A%2F%2Fadvrider.com%2Findex.php%3Fthreads%2Fny-to-utah-on-the-tat.1237172%2F&event=video_description

@GaryLordsWayMinistry

5 жыл бұрын

Should have asked the total cost for the round trip too and then that would have answered a lot of the questions, I would think.

Very impressive riding through the rocky passes. Any issues with anti lock brakes on the S10? I like the video without music or a bunch of talking. It was like I was along for the ride!

@baisleyde

5 жыл бұрын

I always felt like I had good traction , the ABS didn't give me any trouble at all. Don't want to get going too fast on the steep descents on a bike that heavy anyways.

What tires are you running

@baisleyde

4 жыл бұрын

Mitas e-07 dakar Wasn't a fan of the front

@johnnymiller9574

4 жыл бұрын

Daniel Baisley thx I have Shinko 705

Hey Daniel, Nice job on all your footage of the TAT. Just a quick question, How Many Miles did u average per day ?

@baisleyde

7 жыл бұрын

I would say the average was 250 miles

@mikethompson2007

4 жыл бұрын

@@baisleyde how many days did it take you?

@baisleyde

4 жыл бұрын

@@mikethompson2007 i think I was on the road for 19 days

@mikethompson2007

4 жыл бұрын

@@baisleyde Oh, I got it. That 250/day average was boggling my mind but in re- reading this you only went Mississippi to Moab which is 2644 miles on the TAT, so you must be figuring the average from new York to Mississippi in that 250. Plus Oklahoma is in there which you can make time in if you didn't do the grid or any of the red loops.

Nice riding on the ST. Which gpx tracks did you use? Sams or Kevins? Any advice regarding this subject? Also, may I ask how you found campsites? Did you know in advance where they were or did you just look for one when the day was done? I'll be taking a trip on the TAT in July, and I can't wait.

@baisleyde

5 жыл бұрын

I used Kevin tracks, it seemed to work out fine I think there was a closed bridge once but it was easy to find a reroute, sometimes I would go off and explore on my own making my own tracks. For camping spots I always took a lunch break at a restaurant, and use Google maps to find my final destination for the day, always a nice campground by a lake.

@jimhackney4727

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the quick reply Daniel. I think I will use Kevin's tracks too. He shows the tracks in use in one of his videos, and they seem very, very easy to follow.

Is you speedo set to KPH!? You were doing 70 on a bunch of those gravel roads....How did you enjoy the scenery at that pace?

@baisleyde

6 жыл бұрын

MPH, when it gets real scenic I'll slow it down or even stop and take a break, other than that I'm focused on the riding

@RankinetotheRescue

6 жыл бұрын

Your braver than me! A deer at that speed and you would be dead. Hell, if you hit a big snapping turtle in the road would send you flying. Be careful out there!

@RankinetotheRescue

6 жыл бұрын

Not trying to be negative. Love the video and good job!

@baisleyde

6 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean , I try to be smart about it and only carry those speeds when I can see a far distance in front, sometimes I can get carried away , being a racer and all

do not stop recording in difficulties. I want to see how you get out of it

Nice work Daniel. At about 2:03 to 2:05 you encounter a large rock that you had to work your way under and through. I am supposing that rock, or that part of the trail has a name. If so, what is it? Enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing.

@baisleyde

6 жыл бұрын

It was on long canyon road outside of canyonlands. Dropped Pin near Long Canyon Rd, Moab, UT 84532 goo.gl/maps/uBCfGH17JNE2 That part is a lot more difficult than it looks on camera because of the steep grade and deep loose sand. About another couple hundred yards past that underpass is a steep rock obstacle which was impassable on a bike this size ( without smashing it up).

@baisleyde

6 жыл бұрын

2:07:20 is where I couldn't continue down this road. Can't tell with the wide-angle camera but that rock is near vertical.

@lylekliewer4787

6 жыл бұрын

Well you certainly made the ride look easy until that point, it was a fine piece of riding! I hope to follow in your tire tracks some day. BTW, thanks for not spoiling the video with a bunch of loud music. Your bike made all the sound that was necessary.

@lylekliewer4787

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the pin drop too.

Did you bring bear spray or a firearm?

@baisleyde

3 жыл бұрын

No, just don't sleep near your food. A bear isnt going to go after you when you are riding.

Maybe tell people where on the TAT your at.

I guess the secret is to haul ass. Awesome.

Why not start out this is my bike,.....it is a_________________,.......it is _______cc's,..... just curious about bike's,.......and your showing how well they perform.

doing the same thing only i will do it in vietnam so i can see hamlet villages and the beach run 250 hondas

Would be a better video if you cleaned off that windscreen once in a while. It basically blocks out the entire center of your video. Cool ride though!

@baisleyde

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, i didn't think of that while I was on the trip since I am looking above the screen and not through it

Good video except looking thur a dirty windshield

@baisleyde

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I wish I had cleaned it for better footage. I look over the top of the windshield so it doesn't really effect my riding when its dirty.

Beautiful scenery, but how about commentary?

Do it on a KLR, Then you you can brag about it.

Two hands on the bars. ALWAYS. 8:45

Someone needs to clean a windshield or take off the top piece of it while on trails.

@baisleyde

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah i didn't realize that until i looked at the footage. I'm looking over the top of the windshield when riding, camera is looking through it

@donholland5410

4 жыл бұрын

do you ever have anything positive to say?