Too old for a Dyna, too young for Gold Wing. Motorcycle content for those of us in the middle with a splash of self-deprecating humor.
Motovlog, test rides, gear reviews, travel documentaries, etc...
I wrote a children's motorcycle book. For each one sold, I donate one to a local children's charity.
www.crunchmoto.com Instagram @crunch.moto
Current rides: 2003 Harley-Davidson Road King Classic 1999 BMW R1200C
Previous rides: A couple Sportsters (1998, 2002, 2004,) a Street Glide, a pair of Softail Standards (03 and 05,) a Dyna, a '75 FXE Shovelhead, a BMW R1150RS, and a '76 BMW R60/6.
I've watched your cross country Ca to Fla before, just watched it again and then found this trip, love your RK, I just recently got a 99. Looking to do a long trip also, do you still have the 5 speed or is it a 6 speed? Does the 5 speed hinder you in any way? Coming from a bike with a 6 speed.
It seems like it can become a grind at times, but guessing you will carry the good moments with you forever. Not to mention the challenge you presented yourself with and example you set for your children.
It seems like it can become a grind at times, but guessing you will carry the good moments with you forever. Not to mention the challenge you presented yourself with and example you set for your children.
I am planning on going from Los Angeles to Dead Horse August 2024. (One month from now). I am on a KLR 650 (2007- Gen 1). I've done round trip Route 66 on this bike, Mojave and Nevada BDR, all of PCH Hwy 1 and Hwy 101. How do you book the shuttle to the Ocean? How do you book rooms in Dead Horse and Cold Foot? I will be traveling with a tent as back up. Also traveling with a friend on an Africa Twin.
You book rooms in deadhorse and coldfoot like you would any other hotel, directly on their websites or via 3rd party 'trip' website. They are essentially the same as large industrial work camps or drilling rig camps appearance wise but they are functionally the same as regular hotels. Book well in advance.
@@adventurevin7600 Iirc one of the hotels up there handles the booking directly, 'Deadhorse Camp' I think. The shuttle would also have a website and phone number I believe to contact directly etc. I"ve never taken it and have only been up there for work a few times.
@@Mr_Smarty_Pants Holy crap! You've worked up there? Well, thanks for the answers. I plan on staying in Cold Foot one night before Dead Horse. Then two nights in Dead Horse and one night again in Dead Foot. I am retired Air Force so I will probably spend two nights at Fairchild Air Force Base to get some good rest and do some motorcycle maintenance.
@@adventurevin7600 ya several years ago now, winters on a rotation on drilling rigs, I wouldn't mind taking a trip back up there in the summer though one day.... maybe on 4 wheels though haha. Sounds like you have a plan....this guy put up a neat video series, was really hammering out the miles too wow, my hat off to him...and on a RoadGlide to boot.👍
Bike Prep: Not Much. New tires, hard bags, tour pack, gas container, change oil, dealer inspection, tighten bolts, hand protecters. Good thing you prepped for that road.
When I got to that intersection to make that right turn for Deadhorse ,, I saw two guys on adventure bikes coming from Deadhorse, they were COVERED in mud so bad you couldn’t tell what clothes they were wearing or what color their bikes were,,, I said NOPE !! My Ultra Limited wasn’t made for that and I knew I would be asking for trouble 😉👍🇺🇸
I noticed your wearing a black helmet, black jacket,, your cooking yourself in the Florida Sun ! In this Florida heat I wear BRIGHT/REFLECTIVE Colors ,, it reflects the hot sun and makes me more visible to these wonderful Florida drivers ,, I put on the dark colors in fall when I want the sun to help keep me warm 😉👍🇺🇸
I find the Arai helmet to very well ventilated and the black jacket is a Dianese air mesh… I had no problem with either while moving, but being stopped or in slow traffic was absolutely brutal. I’m not sure color would make too much difference
Cool , I've done it four times on a Harley , first in 1979 , that was a trip for sure .. Hope to go at least once more in this lifetime .. ADV bike would be a plus ..
The room in Coldfoot @6:33 looks almost identical (the rooms all looked the same) to when I stayed there in 92 while driving hydro-axe on the Price road project. Made a lot of money there, bought my girlfriend a diamond ring, she married me, 30th anniversary this year.
Never go through Atlanta, go around on the loops, in west palm, pick up 70 west to 27/98 south, takes you down the center of the state, ( NO MIAMI BS) 27 to chrome 997 to over seas hwy to key west. ( on the northside of key largo, you have to try Bob's BUNs)
I’m not buying books. All the money donated via the link on my website crunchmoto.com goes directly to Promising Pages and they buy books at a significant discount.
Kuddos to you! I rode up to Deadhorse about a month before you on a BMW GSA, don't think I would try it on a Harley Road King. We lucked out with the weather, no rain or mud.
@@CrunchMoto I take that back, it was raining the morning we left Deadhorse. It cleared up when we got to Atigun Pass and blue skies all the way to Fairbanks. It was so nice, we rode all the way to Fairbanks in one day.
I noticed the Back of the Dragon sticker. I'm about an hour from it and ride out regularly. I was born in Winston-Salem. I love close to Blacksburg Va now. Pretty awesome to see people close to me.
Hey, just saw your video. Very nice! We live in Clover SC. This August Me and an old Marine buddy from Baton Rouge are meeting in Birmingham, heading up through Michigan then turning west to Jackson Hole WY and back. Plan on taking Highway 2 there and 90 back. Always like watching others on their trips!
New subscriber....very cool ride. Question....you stayed in Key West.....was it hotle or AirBNB? Just heading there in a few days and looking for a recommended place.
@@CrunchMoto Thanks...jI came across Part 7 first...wow....and just finished Part 2....and laughing as in Part 7 you have no idea of what was ahead....quite the adventure...
Enjoyed your short video... In 2021 I made it to Arctic circle and had to turn back due to mud/ weather... This July I am leaving Key West and heading north to AK... I pray I make it this time as I will be on the Dalton the 3rd week of July, said to be the bestbtime to ride it... Wish me luck
@@richpuller1348 To be honest, I rarely do group rides bigger than 3-4 bikes. BUT I firmly believe “to each his own” and support anyone who does group rides, long distance, short distance, bike weeks, solo rides, camping, hotels, whatever gets you on the road!
@@richpuller1348 and, Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Editing takes a long time and I love hearing from people who watch… good feedback and negative.
@@CrunchMoto Many dont like group rides. Step 1. Show up Step 2. Meet the riders. Many are similar to you. Step 3. Give it a try. If you dont like it. Just ride away
Great trip and the videos! I wonder if your MPG issues were caused by higher elevation (less air for the motor) and you riding uphill. Looks like the fuel economy went back to normal after you crossed the Rockies and the elevation dropped. Excessive speed, like you said, can also be a factor. All the best from SFL!
I also have a series from San Diego to Jacksonville FL… it was earlier in my RU-vid career so some of the editing is quite as good, but still very watchable.
Just stumbled across your channel. Having ridden from Key West to Alaska myself in late June/early July myself, I am looking forward to seeing your trip.
Did the trip with a buddy on our Harley’s in 2010, but only as far as Fairbanks. Jasper and Whitehorse are great places to stay and spend time. Great vids, binge watched them all in a day.
Ive lived and ridden in Florida for over 30 years and it boggles my mind why people wear heat attracting black clothing. A long sleeve white silk or spandex shirt is golden. youll never feel hot.
While I was moving it wasn’t so bad, I had an air mesh jacket over an under-armor style shirt. But when I stopped or was stopped at a red light, it was brutal.
Truly appreciate you did that on a 2003 Road King (I still have a 2004 Electra Glide Classic) All these years searching for sixth gear but that aside we all know its the ride. Good Luck and stay safe.
