I rode my '67 Triumph 650 TR6 from Ohio to Florida and back again. Had a little trouble along the way, no big deal, fixed it myself. People in India ride those old Royal Enfields all over that huge country and they are having fun. You can tour on anything. Some bikes might be better, that's all.
@D_Grouchy_Old_Man19 сағат бұрын
KZread sure has some lame music.
@Thelifethatimlivin3 күн бұрын
Dude that’s a great video! Good editing and super entertaining. The chopper looks gnarly to ride. Lol. Looks like a great group of riding buddies to. I’m just in Strathmore, so not too far from you guys. I’m looking forward to your next video. 👍🏻
@YYCperspective3 күн бұрын
Howdy neighbor! Thank you, glad you enjoyed it
@eprohoda3 күн бұрын
you shared good trip. Cote. ✨
@Heritagejim533911 күн бұрын
Hell yeah! Nothing wrong with touring on a Sporty. Actually you feel more alive, I really loved those bikes, the only limitation for me was going 2-up regularly. My wife loves to ride so we had to find something she was comfortable on. All that while I had to enjoy the bike for me. Through trials & errors we settled up on a 23 Heritage. This bike has the comfort for my wife, while letting me enjoy riding a motorcycle that’s not sterilized from the elements😎 your bikes look sweet!
@YYCperspective9 күн бұрын
Thanks Jim! Nice bike too and enjoy the ride!
@aruncyberwizard17 күн бұрын
Nice.. Planning to do the same next month .
@Crimepaysaskapolitician19 күн бұрын
I don't know why people think Sportsters aren't long distance bikes. I rode thousands of miles on a 1960 Sportster in the seventies. The only reason I upgraded to a Panhead was most of my riding buddies were riding 74 ci Harleys.
@jamespolucha879019 күн бұрын
I remember we rode panheads from Maryland to Arizona,we were going to California but only made it to Arizona, we were 16 , 17 years old no money or maps and had a blast, worked side jobs all the way across and back, now that we are all old and have big dressers and all the riding gear I can’t get anyone to go anywhere, it’s sad , keep going and have fun
@rachelsworld592222 күн бұрын
0:00 Why is a bucket on your head?
@dm919322 күн бұрын
Did you go to Radium Springs? It’s great, we did the Rockies trip last year,, Calgary Banff Golden jasper whistler Vancouver, loved it beautiful Canada 🇨🇦 ❤
@YYCperspective20 күн бұрын
That's awesome! We rode through it but only had time for some hotsprings in part 2 of the trip.
@a.c.e.756825 күн бұрын
Do you remember the name of the dirt road that ran alongside of the lake? What towns did it run between?
@YYCperspective23 күн бұрын
I cant remember the name of it, but it was just outside Castlegar!
@a.c.e.756825 күн бұрын
It gets more interesting past the eight-minute mark in this video; more curves and nearly empty roads. This is our Rockies and if I lived there, I am sure I can hunt down the really good roads. I guess I am spoiled with 27 years of riding the Alps during my vacations, first for three weeks and as time went on and I got more vacation, six weeks per year. Now those are serious twisties going over mountain passes. Anyway, sold my motorcycle I stored in Europe last fall, so now I am left with riding the less technical roads back home. Looks like you had great weather.
@a.c.e.756825 күн бұрын
Having done that exact route in a car back in 1986, I never gave it much thought. But are there any curves along the way as most of them are ultra shallow curves with plenty of straights in between. What about backroads off the main highway? I am looking for some serious twisties on much narrower roads. At 9:06 the bottoms of those sandals looks familiar as I have that exact same pattern on mine that I had made for me in a small town in Germany while on tour there.
@YYCperspective25 күн бұрын
Hey Ace, thanks for watching. The first day between Calgary and Revelstoke didn't have too many tight corners. We took highway 1A as much as we could which was better than just taking highway 1 forsure. The Second day of riding (the next video) between Revelstoke and Castlgar had a ton of really nice curves! kzread.info/dash/bejne/g2F-0ZpsYKjMfpM.html
@danielsouthern41128 күн бұрын
Very cool video.. very very pretty scenery
@Crazyepicfitacc28 күн бұрын
I was watching that live performance in revelstoke too
@YYCperspective28 күн бұрын
No way! That’s awesome
@MOTOZILIANS28 күн бұрын
nice ride
@YYCperspective28 күн бұрын
Thanks 👍
@mrmatt721029 күн бұрын
In a day where 800lb baggers are becoming the norm, there is alot to say about enjoying a smaller, lighter motorcycle. If your not making 200 mile trips on a regular basis, a Sportster with upgraded rear shocks and a set of soft bags can provide you a very enjoyable experience.
@jamespolucha8790Ай бұрын
You can tour on anything, just have to adjust accordingly, sure a big heavy bike will give you a smooth ride but a smaller bike is more fun at times
@zeldaoftimeАй бұрын
I’ve 2006 1200 carb, regards from Mexico
@zeldaoftimeАй бұрын
Nice ride bro
@danielsouthern4112 ай бұрын
The scenery is top notch. What was wrong with the bike
@danielsouthern4112 ай бұрын
To cool man.
@h.sonjiawarren63902 ай бұрын
I have the same color bike as you...a 2007 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom. I also added a stage 1 kit along with some other mods. My winter project is a stage 2 upgrade. The bike is so much fun to ride!
@johnF563 ай бұрын
What was the actual problem with the clutch? Great video and adventure BTW.
@brandywithbob24463 ай бұрын
After many years of being anti-Harley I bought a Sportster - '05 XL883C. I wanted an air cooled bike with forward controls (bad knees) and Harley was the only one that met that criteria. The Sportster is physically the largest bike I've had although I've had larger engines. I don't need to go fast anymore and I love the fuel mileage I get from the 883. The vibration is a little more than I would like at interstate speeds, but not unbearable and I prefer back roads anyway. I've done one 700 mile trip in a little over 12 hours on it and it was no worse than the Iron Butt rides I've done on Hondas. I've never liked the big heavy bikes - I've always said if I wanted a Gold Wing (or Road King) I'd buy a Miata (which I have - twice). To each his own, but for me I'll never need anything bigger than a Sportster. (And I'm not anti-Harley any more.)
@martincvitkovich7243 ай бұрын
What manufacturer company are those windshields?
@helsonly7224 ай бұрын
I installed these and all my bass is gone. My stock speakers have way more bass for some reason
@yankepilot4 ай бұрын
You guys may want to try rainX for the windshield …next time.
@VanBlamm5 ай бұрын
Great trip, and well done on the video. You are so lucky to have BC right in your back yard. What year(s) are these Sportsters?
@BNatoAk7 ай бұрын
The 1200 isn't the smallest but i honestly keep mine within 100mi per trip. Love ripping around town on mine lol. Beautiful bikes!
@XenaTheQuadCamBikah7 ай бұрын
Look up Chris Comly aka Parrothead on the XL Forum. I believe Chris has gone across the U.S. a couple of times on his 2006 sportster. He has a heritage softail as well but says his sporty is more comfortable and he’s a big dude. - Xena @ the XLF
@XenaTheQuadCamBikah7 ай бұрын
This great. Too bad you didn’t video some of the repair once you got the primary open to show what you fixed, it would have added some nice contrast to this trip. You guys are a lot younger than me haha but I’m hoping to get my passport and get to ride my sporty to Canada in 2024. - Xena @ the XL forum.
@kennethschauer180110 ай бұрын
Im 71 and still run everywhere on my iron sportster,
@cibsim13 күн бұрын
Should ride a Honda… for reliability….😅
@7Roeth10 ай бұрын
The answer is yes. Its always been yes, it will always be yes. People that say you "can't" just don't want to do it for their own reasons.
@djsunthe111 ай бұрын
I stopped watching when he used the drill bit to hog-out the hole. Jeez man.
@HOWNDOG66 Жыл бұрын
My wife and I have been all over BC on our Sportsters. For less money than a big twin, we bought 2 bikes brand new. They’re reliable. No issues in over 12 years. Get out and ride!
@thewastedlyfe1602 Жыл бұрын
My sportster and I have this love affair thing going on. We did our first road trip and now every time I go to the garage, the bags and gear already packed on the bike. I’m like “WTH ?!"
@paulpaparella1517 Жыл бұрын
What exhaust is that?
@YYCperspective Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, it is Vance & Hines. I got it with the pipes already on, very loud!
@jberejik Жыл бұрын
LOL. not going to watch, just laughing at the title. #ItchyBoots. .lololol
@Modohato Жыл бұрын
Just moved into your area. Might see you on the road one day
@letsridebikes7716 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful country out there, some people will never get to see it. Keep living fellas
@frankiemac8891 Жыл бұрын
When I was young I used to "tour" / go on trips, on my Honda 175 Twin Scrambler, and then my Honda 350. Ride what you got. It helps to be young. You should show more of your bikes your riding, especially since your tag line is advertising riding Sportsters. I want to see them more. What year, model, features, etc...... Common man. There is no story here. Nice editing and sound mix. Need to make it a story.
@YYCperspective Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Frankie! Definitely want more story & soul in future videos!
@winnerwolf9546 Жыл бұрын
Back in 68 a guy named Bronson did it they made a TV show i watched it and here I am 50 years later clocking miles .... Show ruined me
@d-railfpv9315 Жыл бұрын
Great video! I love riding thru there!!! Cheers from the east koots!!
@YYCperspective Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, ride safe!
@xyzyyz Жыл бұрын
If you can plot out gas stations the Sportsters don’t have the largest fuel capacity.
@georgehoffman7846 Жыл бұрын
Well it depends on the Sportster my 2005 1200 C has a 4.6 gallon tank
@xyzyyz Жыл бұрын
@@georgehoffman7846 Hi, mine has the same tank as yours but I still only get 160-180 miles on it.
@FreedomRider1982 Жыл бұрын
Great video ! I just came across your channel in my feed actually. I'm happy to support your efforts and those of other fellow moto content creators. I look forward to seeing and hearing more from you in the future ; keep up the great work and ride safe out there.
@Silenttreatment1975 Жыл бұрын
WOW!
@jackrobinson8945 Жыл бұрын
Riding through Longview and Cranbrook on our way to Mexico next week.
@YYCperspective Жыл бұрын
Thanks awesome! Enjoy the ride
@b.chuchlucious5471 Жыл бұрын
Did a 2,000 mile trip on my 1200C with mustang seat. Great trip except I wanted to rip the windshield off and leave it on the side of the road. Way too much buffeting, even with fork deflectors.
@YYCperspective Жыл бұрын
I believe it! This ride killed my neck, being 6'1 and trying to use the sportster windshield does not work very well lol
@dang2473 Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video! Just picked up a sportster, love it!
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I rode my '67 Triumph 650 TR6 from Ohio to Florida and back again. Had a little trouble along the way, no big deal, fixed it myself. People in India ride those old Royal Enfields all over that huge country and they are having fun. You can tour on anything. Some bikes might be better, that's all.
KZread sure has some lame music.
Dude that’s a great video! Good editing and super entertaining. The chopper looks gnarly to ride. Lol. Looks like a great group of riding buddies to. I’m just in Strathmore, so not too far from you guys. I’m looking forward to your next video. 👍🏻
Howdy neighbor! Thank you, glad you enjoyed it
you shared good trip. Cote. ✨
Hell yeah! Nothing wrong with touring on a Sporty. Actually you feel more alive, I really loved those bikes, the only limitation for me was going 2-up regularly. My wife loves to ride so we had to find something she was comfortable on. All that while I had to enjoy the bike for me. Through trials & errors we settled up on a 23 Heritage. This bike has the comfort for my wife, while letting me enjoy riding a motorcycle that’s not sterilized from the elements😎 your bikes look sweet!
Thanks Jim! Nice bike too and enjoy the ride!
Nice.. Planning to do the same next month .
I don't know why people think Sportsters aren't long distance bikes. I rode thousands of miles on a 1960 Sportster in the seventies. The only reason I upgraded to a Panhead was most of my riding buddies were riding 74 ci Harleys.
I remember we rode panheads from Maryland to Arizona,we were going to California but only made it to Arizona, we were 16 , 17 years old no money or maps and had a blast, worked side jobs all the way across and back, now that we are all old and have big dressers and all the riding gear I can’t get anyone to go anywhere, it’s sad , keep going and have fun
0:00 Why is a bucket on your head?
Did you go to Radium Springs? It’s great, we did the Rockies trip last year,, Calgary Banff Golden jasper whistler Vancouver, loved it beautiful Canada 🇨🇦 ❤
That's awesome! We rode through it but only had time for some hotsprings in part 2 of the trip.
Do you remember the name of the dirt road that ran alongside of the lake? What towns did it run between?
I cant remember the name of it, but it was just outside Castlegar!
It gets more interesting past the eight-minute mark in this video; more curves and nearly empty roads. This is our Rockies and if I lived there, I am sure I can hunt down the really good roads. I guess I am spoiled with 27 years of riding the Alps during my vacations, first for three weeks and as time went on and I got more vacation, six weeks per year. Now those are serious twisties going over mountain passes. Anyway, sold my motorcycle I stored in Europe last fall, so now I am left with riding the less technical roads back home. Looks like you had great weather.
Having done that exact route in a car back in 1986, I never gave it much thought. But are there any curves along the way as most of them are ultra shallow curves with plenty of straights in between. What about backroads off the main highway? I am looking for some serious twisties on much narrower roads. At 9:06 the bottoms of those sandals looks familiar as I have that exact same pattern on mine that I had made for me in a small town in Germany while on tour there.
Hey Ace, thanks for watching. The first day between Calgary and Revelstoke didn't have too many tight corners. We took highway 1A as much as we could which was better than just taking highway 1 forsure. The Second day of riding (the next video) between Revelstoke and Castlgar had a ton of really nice curves! kzread.info/dash/bejne/g2F-0ZpsYKjMfpM.html
Very cool video.. very very pretty scenery
I was watching that live performance in revelstoke too
No way! That’s awesome
nice ride
Thanks 👍
In a day where 800lb baggers are becoming the norm, there is alot to say about enjoying a smaller, lighter motorcycle. If your not making 200 mile trips on a regular basis, a Sportster with upgraded rear shocks and a set of soft bags can provide you a very enjoyable experience.
You can tour on anything, just have to adjust accordingly, sure a big heavy bike will give you a smooth ride but a smaller bike is more fun at times
I’ve 2006 1200 carb, regards from Mexico
Nice ride bro
The scenery is top notch. What was wrong with the bike
To cool man.
I have the same color bike as you...a 2007 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom. I also added a stage 1 kit along with some other mods. My winter project is a stage 2 upgrade. The bike is so much fun to ride!
What was the actual problem with the clutch? Great video and adventure BTW.
After many years of being anti-Harley I bought a Sportster - '05 XL883C. I wanted an air cooled bike with forward controls (bad knees) and Harley was the only one that met that criteria. The Sportster is physically the largest bike I've had although I've had larger engines. I don't need to go fast anymore and I love the fuel mileage I get from the 883. The vibration is a little more than I would like at interstate speeds, but not unbearable and I prefer back roads anyway. I've done one 700 mile trip in a little over 12 hours on it and it was no worse than the Iron Butt rides I've done on Hondas. I've never liked the big heavy bikes - I've always said if I wanted a Gold Wing (or Road King) I'd buy a Miata (which I have - twice). To each his own, but for me I'll never need anything bigger than a Sportster. (And I'm not anti-Harley any more.)
What manufacturer company are those windshields?
I installed these and all my bass is gone. My stock speakers have way more bass for some reason
You guys may want to try rainX for the windshield …next time.
Great trip, and well done on the video. You are so lucky to have BC right in your back yard. What year(s) are these Sportsters?
The 1200 isn't the smallest but i honestly keep mine within 100mi per trip. Love ripping around town on mine lol. Beautiful bikes!
Look up Chris Comly aka Parrothead on the XL Forum. I believe Chris has gone across the U.S. a couple of times on his 2006 sportster. He has a heritage softail as well but says his sporty is more comfortable and he’s a big dude. - Xena @ the XLF
This great. Too bad you didn’t video some of the repair once you got the primary open to show what you fixed, it would have added some nice contrast to this trip. You guys are a lot younger than me haha but I’m hoping to get my passport and get to ride my sporty to Canada in 2024. - Xena @ the XL forum.
Im 71 and still run everywhere on my iron sportster,
Should ride a Honda… for reliability….😅
The answer is yes. Its always been yes, it will always be yes. People that say you "can't" just don't want to do it for their own reasons.
I stopped watching when he used the drill bit to hog-out the hole. Jeez man.
My wife and I have been all over BC on our Sportsters. For less money than a big twin, we bought 2 bikes brand new. They’re reliable. No issues in over 12 years. Get out and ride!
My sportster and I have this love affair thing going on. We did our first road trip and now every time I go to the garage, the bags and gear already packed on the bike. I’m like “WTH ?!"
What exhaust is that?
Hi Paul, it is Vance & Hines. I got it with the pipes already on, very loud!
LOL. not going to watch, just laughing at the title. #ItchyBoots. .lololol
Just moved into your area. Might see you on the road one day
Beautiful country out there, some people will never get to see it. Keep living fellas
When I was young I used to "tour" / go on trips, on my Honda 175 Twin Scrambler, and then my Honda 350. Ride what you got. It helps to be young. You should show more of your bikes your riding, especially since your tag line is advertising riding Sportsters. I want to see them more. What year, model, features, etc...... Common man. There is no story here. Nice editing and sound mix. Need to make it a story.
Thanks for watching Frankie! Definitely want more story & soul in future videos!
Back in 68 a guy named Bronson did it they made a TV show i watched it and here I am 50 years later clocking miles .... Show ruined me
Great video! I love riding thru there!!! Cheers from the east koots!!
Thanks for watching, ride safe!
If you can plot out gas stations the Sportsters don’t have the largest fuel capacity.
Well it depends on the Sportster my 2005 1200 C has a 4.6 gallon tank
@@georgehoffman7846 Hi, mine has the same tank as yours but I still only get 160-180 miles on it.
Great video ! I just came across your channel in my feed actually. I'm happy to support your efforts and those of other fellow moto content creators. I look forward to seeing and hearing more from you in the future ; keep up the great work and ride safe out there.
WOW!
Riding through Longview and Cranbrook on our way to Mexico next week.
Thanks awesome! Enjoy the ride
Did a 2,000 mile trip on my 1200C with mustang seat. Great trip except I wanted to rip the windshield off and leave it on the side of the road. Way too much buffeting, even with fork deflectors.
I believe it! This ride killed my neck, being 6'1 and trying to use the sportster windshield does not work very well lol
Enjoyed the video! Just picked up a sportster, love it!
That's awesome! Enjoy the ride Dan