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I can tell you were super stressed during this, but I think you handled this really well. You kept pushing forward and pushing your comfort zone. Something I love to see, overall you come out of this whole ride a better rider.

I’ve done the WABDR, IDBDR, and a fair bit of Colorado. Man, if you think WA is hard, Colorado makes WA feel like a theme park. Thanks for bringing us along.

I just got a KLR and I can’t wait to get out and explore! Every time you say “coming down the mountain” I hear Jane’s Addiction in my head 😂

@bigjimcountryboy

Жыл бұрын

same here 2022 KLR

Man that is just amazing truly enjoy your content because it's realistic and more on everyone's levels

I'm definitely jealous of that camping site. Pushing "just a little more" to find a better site doesn't always pan out but man, when it does it's so amazing!

Epic camp site, great ride, and a level up on the confidence! Thanks for bringing the awesomeness to my screen! btw, I am one on the 12 people who watch on a big screen (not on my phone, on the sh!tter) Thanks Ben!!

I'm sure a lot is Hollywood magic with selective editing and stunt doubles, but Tim seems like a great rider and a generally solid dude! Well done guys.

Ben your channel has been definitely the go to channel of the year for me for adventure riding, love your program and all your videos!

Great videos. First I’ve seen your channel. I did 1,2 and 3 by myself last week. Wondered several times WTF I was doing out there by myself. Headed back to do 4,5 and 6 in a couple weeks, your vid’s gave me good idea of what is to come!

thats some awesome riding on the 901 ,its showing how capable the bike is , not easy , well done to all involved .

Vicarious riding through DITR! Not a dirt route, but if you dig a twisty ride you should hit up Highway 242 over to Sisters. Narrow 2-lane through the forest and such a fun ride 👌 That ending camp spot is too epic!

Great job riding Tim and Ben, fantastic content, beautiful scenery!!

I’m loving this series. Crazy how the camera flattens everything out, drone footage would be awesome to really show the ruggedness of the terrain.

@CommieHunter7

Жыл бұрын

I think the GoPro represents exactly what this looks like. They only seem steep because of the intimidation factor. If you get off and look at them impartial, the GoPro shows them as reality.

@csolivais1979

Жыл бұрын

@@CommieHunter7 no, you lose a lot of how steep things are on GoPros. Go look at the guys who mountain bike at their go pro footage vs regular cameras.

Yes, I got the Austin Powers reference........

All I can say is “EXCELLENT!” We viewers have to calibrate our view to about 2x as steep as it looks.

My favorite so far...I really enjoy your vids and commentary...it reminds me of me talking to myself when Im not on comms. Full stream of consciousness. Thanks for sharing it is a blast to listen in on your ride!

@thegreatmoa

Жыл бұрын

Agreed on the commentary. Very helpful for those of us who are inexperienced, as well, as it gives us an idea of what to be watching out for.

I enjoyed section 2 and 3 a lot but they were absolutely the most technical parts of the route. And I will say the Tenere did fantastic on all of it. The T7 is able to tractor through just about anything, being lighter helps a ton as well.

Best ending ever to a moto adventure video. You just passed up Sterling Noren for best ending. Que the music.

Man I really enjoyed this video.

Thanks for adding some star trek. Nice job.

If only there were more than one like button to click on. Love the content especially the candle and a couple of hard seltzers moment. Doesn't get much better than that.

Some gnarly roads there. Those ruts are no joke!

/need to go here. This is awesome, I have to finish the XR650R adv build yesterday!!

That kind of riding definitely warrants a drink before setting up camp.

The washout looks awesome! Can't wait to try it! 🤘 that Mt. Bike rider is a freaking legend for doing that. 😂

Good stuff. These have been really entertaining to watch. 👍🏾 Sorry for the folks that weren’t able to finish. The big bike vs the smaller dual sport issue is ever present isn’t it? It’s a tough call, but it seems like you ultimately have to pay the price somewhere. It’s either on all the asphalt riding you do to get to the trails and between sections or on the trails themselves. These videos kind of cemented that again for me. I guess we all have to just choose what we want to be difficult. Thanks for posting these again.

Love your videos man! The views on this video are amazing. Thanks for sharing!

Mate long time watcher, first time commenter. Love your offroad vids and camping vids including the dinners you guys make and having a beer after a long day in the saddle. Keep it up!

Just find he'd that section last week and this dips are worse than seen in your footage. Large rocks in the middle and tore up by 4 wheelers. It caught me off guard and your right it's no time to even think, it was a point and shoot on a 1250GSA fully loaded! Crazy!!

Great video Ben, and thanks for sharing. I had to look up what a Vizzy was!!

Great VLOG. Enjoyed.

Great work guys.

Inspiring video Dork! Well done sir!

NEED. MORE. C O N F I D E N C E! Haha. Loving the videos

This looks like it was a real challenge for ya. That is awesome!!!! Imagine how your high your confidence will be on the next one. Can’t wait to do my first BDR.

You are killing it ! 🤘🏽🍻

Excellent work!!

Fun to see footage of sections I did in 2020. More burned areas now and since coming over sec 2 last week, Packwood and Rimrock Lake are under evacuation due to fires.

Such beautiful views.

Good job sticking it out !!

I feel ya!! Lol I’m in my second year of this adventure bike thing, and motorcycles in general, and I have to talk myself through sections of routes that are more technical on the big bikes for sure!! Nice work! … and you’re absolutely right about the camera, it flattens and smooths everything out so much nobody has any idea how steep or rough it is lol unless they actually use the cameras!

Nice work, looks like a good time!

Looks like a blast, I have to catch up with the series. I’m in northern Colorado and have not rode the BDR here yet, fingers crossed I’ll be able to next season 😎🤘🏼

What a site to end on! I don't even like camping and I want to stay overnight there!

Awesome 👍🏻👍🏻

definitely some of the wildest riding I've seen you do. it really helps tell how stupid it is when he's going down the hill in front of you. I did catch your Austin Powers reference.

That was a good Day’s road, and a great camp spot

That is some awesome scenery Would love to do that route one day

Awesome video!

Yes! I so have to do this!!!

Great video brother, been enjoying the series. I’m just getting into adventure riding myself, I still have a lot to learn. I I appreciate how you share your thoughts about what it takes on various parts of the trail and pluses and minuses of small vs large bikes. I’m starting with a 650 V Strom just a dabble a little and see if I like it. I realize I’m not starting with the best bike for the job.

Great riding and filming. Our group is planning to hit this next year. Baby, baby head 🤣

Yeah, buddy. Sorry for the hard times, hoping for the good times.

Great video! I road some similar terrain in New Mexico and I have to say the T7 would roll through that stuff easily. ✊️👊✊️👊

Wow what a ride! Lots of challenging stuff but beautiful. That last camping spot was amazing! That's postcard material! Well, all of it is really. You have a gorgeous playground in your backyard. What model KTM is Tim riding? 😀

that baby-head rock hill coming down from the towers is pretty gnarly.

Just came across your videos and am really enjoying them. Will definitely subscribe. Can I give you an unsolicited amateur tip: go wide on the corners. A - buy taking a slightly longer path it is not as steep. B - you can see further around the corner so there are less surprises.

Your insecurity cracks me up, but you still do it. It's no easy task riding adv touring bikes on that crap, been there done that, they're just too damn heavy on loose stuff and if they fall on you, you break stuff. The upside is you can road drive there with ease and comfort. The down side is riding the hard parts is harder, where I want it easier. I want to do WA again or the ORBDR, but the drive there will suck on my Beta 500. There needs to be a delivery service to the starting line :-)

I just rode Section 2 today. At least 60% is gnarly rocks and ruts. Baby Head Hlll is gnarly and super challenging on a loaded KTM 1290 Super Adventure R. It would be fun on real dirt bike but sketch on a big ADV.

Your best video yet. Excellent camera work and commentary. I felt like I was with you. What KTM does Tim ride?

@DorkintheRoad

Жыл бұрын

500 exc f

I'm shocked at how much the area above Beehive Reservoir has burned. It's been at least 12 years ago that I rode that are last, before it burned. You mention that it would be easier on a lighter weight bike - you are so right! Look at section 3 as a primer for the COBDR. I've ridden down around Silverton, CO in 2020. There's a lot of steep, rocky terrain. I can't imagine having fun riding that on a big bike. I'd prefer a DRZ sized bike for a lot of the COBDR.

Section 3 was the sketchiest part for me right there at the washout when o took my truck through a few years ago. I can attest to it being pretty gnarly

I bypassed babyhead hill as well. It had been a long day, I was tired, hungry, and dehydrated. Met up with a guy that was bringing up tubes for 3 flats up there. He offered to ride it with me, but said it was super gnarly and not fun at all. It was my first offroad trip, and solo nonetheless. I came to that gate from the other side, S to N, and said the same thing. Thought I had to turn around and go all the way back. 😂

small bikes rock!

Nice!

I live in the wrong side of the country. Epic scenery.

Hey Ben, Hope your move is going well. Looks like a cool place. I have been watching your BDR trip,It looks like it was a crazy good time. I had been woundering when it was that you actually went on the trip and I was watching section 2&3 and you were riding along and you said look here comes someone on an 890 no its a1290 whitch was me and then my friend came by next on an 890. Just thought it was kinda funny to see my self while watching your video,wish I had known it was you would have injoyed chatting with ya,but I remember that spot and it seems like it was around 100 degrees or so. Too dam hot.Anyway maybe some day I mite get a chance to talk shop with you I do a lot of different trips and rides in the spring, summer, and fall. If you ever think you might want to come do a ride in Idaho let me know I can set you up with some of the coolest spots. Get your move done and get back out there making more content we all injoy them. Stay cool and rubber side down.

Great spot to camp.

🎶Gold….member🎶 I’ll go take my back pill now…

That doesn't look too bad on camera, but having done some similar stuff on my 890 I know how your guts are feeling. Can't wait to get out there, do some more, and keep learning. I definitely need some better tires than the stock Avon "trail riders" though. I likely upgrade next season if I can find some adequate replacements.

that's quite a Tim you got there

Wow! Ben and Tim are an inspiration. You definitely earned a night at the best campsite on BDR#2. Did you ever miss your other mid-sized adventure bikes for their particular plus points? Or is the Norden 901 the total solution?

Good choice skipping Babyhead Hill. I will skip it too. Even if I was on my DRZ I'd skip that mess.

Hello i live in this area and its not bad at all. Unless you're a beginner rider. Remember the golden rule if your thinking about going down you probably will go down. 32 yrs riding off rd

Even though the camera flattens it out. I can tell how difficult it is by your breathing. Great videos. can't wait for the final.

Just got done with section 2 and had no idea of this bypass you took at the end of it(your beginning). Wish I knew and took that - I dropped the bike 4 times in that short span between baby head and the end of section 2. Dropped zero in the in the parts before that.

You did fine and got through admirably, like you mentioned, on a big bike you really can't 2nd guess or hesitate once you're committed you just gotta go! Did you sort the clunking noise in your suspension? Mine was doing the same on a 790 and at first I thought it was a loose headset but in the end it turned out I needed to open the bleeder screws on top of the forks and a shitload of air came out. Fixed the noise

Would it have been much easier if you were on a DRZ?

@deltabravo1257

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I've ridden a lot of section 3 and 4 since 1995. I did a lot of section 4 last weekend on my DRZ. It is MUCH easier on a light weight bike.

GoPro never shows how tough the terrain is, always flattens it out. Riding a big heavy bike in rutty trails is very intimidating. What a stunning reservoir, be ace spot to camp! Confidence is a weird thing, can totally ruin or make a ride. I seen so many people go straight to a big adv bike without any dirt experience and it go wrong and puts them off the dirt, where had they spent a couple of years on a dual sport to cut their teeth, they'd have probably loved it and had far less issues. What an awesome view at your camp!

What do you think the cons would be of doing this trip on a DRZ400 or something similar? What are the pros of having a bigger, more powerful, but ultimately much heavier bike when the top speed you're doing is far below what a DRZ400 can handle? I have been wondering this for months and need to finally ask! Also I am still loving your videos. You da man.

@6806goats1

Жыл бұрын

Asked about the DR650 since I don't have a bike yet and shopping.

@deltabravo1257

Жыл бұрын

I would totally do the WABDR on my DRZ. Drawbacks: Highway riding to get to the start and then back home would be rough on a DRZ. I live in Spokane. I'd probably ride it North to South. DRZ needs a big tank. I have a 3.2 gallon IMS tank, which gives me at least 130 miles of fuel range. If I rode it on my DRZ, to avoid the highway riding from home to the starting point, and back home after finishing the route, I'd probably set up a base camp around Wenatchee, head north, then back south, then continue south to the end and then back north to my base camp.

Don’t worry always funnin’ son

Right about the 10:30 mark is where I felt the sketchiest moments were as well, but I was going the other way.

I'm surprised you didn't comment about the rain-rut section climbing to the top of Bethel Ridge before your camp site. Maybe it bothered me more.

Need the crf300l rally for that. Your confidence would be way higher.

My buddy and I did section 3 last year and took the highway home as there was no way in hell we wanted to do section 3 again. It’s super sketchy, especially on a T7

By your comments it sounds like the Norden did great. What are your thoughts on some of your past bikes, like the KLR, would they of handled the worse of it as well? That wash out area looks fun yet terrifying lol

Nice ride. TET roads in Spain Pyreneen looks the same. Did it on my last trip with R1200 GSA in september. Now switching to the Nordon. How did your suspension hold up?

Norden is too big, just a highway cruiser and why I always thought the T7 was the better choice in your stable. Super proud of you doing the BDR though, pretty awesome!

Fellow PNW resident enjoying your content! How do you feel you would have fared on these sections if you had the 450L vs the Norden?

Bethel Ridge sucked when I did it but, it was completely worth the effort once you see the views.

Post you buddies pages so I can explore their bike setups!

Thanks for the video. This is in my list to ride. What bike is Tim riding?

@deltabravo1257

Жыл бұрын

500 EXC-F

How did the norden do? I just picked up the expedition to do the BDR next year!

Dear Mr. Dork... I'm watching you work your way through these BDR episodes, and I keep thinking you'd be much happier / more confident with a Honda DCT transmission. Any thoughts?

🙂👍🏻

I was gonna say, I bet you miss your DRZ on the rougher sections! Having owned a Drz, now on an Africa Twin, I’m thinking a good BDR bike is maybe a Dr 650, light enough for rough sections, big enough to carry plenty of gear

Trying to understand how you did this - a couple questions: Did you do the route backwards? I love that bethel ridge campsite however going south to north, in order to get to bethel ridge site it looks like a really big day 1 to get there, or a really short day 2. How did you do it? I want to make reasonable use of my days but it looks like that campsite is just not at a great spot to complete a day at it.

The washout above bee hive is sketchy on bikes and breaks a lot of larger 4x4's It has gotten better the last 3 years but is still sketchy

Super weird you rode it backwards. I’m sure you’d have way more enjoyed some of those sections going the other way