Continental Divide Ride, Episode 1 - Montana - Start Your Engines!

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The first episode of my Continental Divide Trail adventure traveling from the Canadian Border region to Seeley Lake Montana - Episode 1
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - CDT Route Plan & Overview
7:47 - Whitefish Range
22:08 - Glacier National Park
25:19 - Columbia Falls to Trail Head
26:07 - Mission Range
31:19 - Swan Range
34:53 - Seeley Lake, MT
37:07 - Daily Retrospective
40:04 - Trip & Route Overview
View other Episodes:
- Episode 1: Canadian Border to Seeley Lake MT - • Continental Divide Rid...
- Episode 2: Seeley Lake to Butte MT - • Continental Divide Rid...
- Episode 3: Butte MT to Salmon ID - • Continental Divide Rid...
- Episode 4: Salmon to Island Park ID - • Continental Divide Rid...
- Episode 5: Island Park ID to Pinedale WY - • Continental Divide Rid...
- Episode 6: Pinedale to Rawlins WY - • Continental Divide Rid...
- Episode 7: Rawlins WY to Silverthorne CO - • Continental Divide Rid...
- Episode 8: Silverthorne to Carbondale CO - • Continental Divide Rid...
- Episode 9: Carbondale to Gunnison CO - • Continental Divide Rid...
Film & Navigation Equipment:
- Skydio 2+ Autonomous Drone
- DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone (Episode 8 only)
- GoPro Hero 11 Mini Black (Helmet)
- GoPro Hero 11 Black (Selfie)
- Tripltek 9 Pro Navigation Tablet
- Garmin Zumo XT2
- Garmin inReach Mini2
- Gaia GPS App (Maps, Navigation)
GPS Tracks Used:
- Meerkat ADV (no link available)
- gpsKevin (www.gpskevinadventurerides.co...)
- Cannonshot (advrider.com/f/threads/cannon...)
Motorcycles & Team:
- 2021 Husqvarna 701 Enduro Rally (Self: Niko)
- 2016 KTM 690 Enduro R (Andi) - Episodes 8 & 9 only
Locations in this Episode:
- Bigfork, MT
- Fortine, MT
- Whitefish Range
- West Glacier Natl. Park
- Columbia Falls, MT
- Mission Range
- Swan River Wildlife Refuge
- Swan Range
- Seeley Lake, MT
Motorcycle Modifications - 2021 Husqvarna 701 Enduro
BODY
- [AMBRO]: Aluminum Impeller & Water pump case extension
- [ASV]: Shorty Brake Lever
- [ASV]: Shorty Clutch Lever
- [BULLET PROOF DESIGN]: Axle Block Set
- [CLEAN SPEED]: Billet Brake Pedal
- [CLEAN SPEED]: Extended Brake Foot Pad
- [DOUBLETAKE MIRRORS]: RAM Mirror Kit
- [FASTWAY]: Adventure Foot Pegs
- [FORKSAVER]: Fork Seal Protector
- [HAMMERHEAD]: Gear Selector Pedal
- [HIGHWAY DIRTBIKES]: Ultimate Handguards
- [HUSQVARNA]: Fuel Cap Vent Billet Blue
- [KTM]: Heated Grips
- [MOTOMINDED]: Rear ABS Guard
- [NOMAD ADV]: AMPS Mount Brace
- [NOMAD ADV]: Front ABS Sensor Guard
- [NOMAD ADV]: Rally Kit & Tower
- [OUTBACK MOTORTEK]: Crash bars
- [PERUNMOTO]: Heel Guards
- [PERUNMOTO]: Subframe Reinforcement Kit
- [PERUNMOTO]: Tail Rack
- [RADE GARAGE]: Auxiliary Fuel Tank
- [ROTTWEILER PERFORMANCE]: Shock Linkage Guard
- [SEAT CONCEPTS]: Comfort XL Seat
- [TRIPLE CLAMP MOTO]: Clutch Case Cover
- [TRIPLE CLAMP MOTO]: Ignition Cover
- [VANASCHE]: Billet Fuel Filler
- [VANASCHE]: Case Saver
- [VANASCHE]: Handlebar Raiser
- [VANASCHE]: Minimalist Luggage Rack
- [VANASCHE]: Steering Stabilizer Sub Mount
- [VANASCHE]: Tail Tidy Kit
- [VANASCHE]: Rear Disc Guard
- [VANASCHE]: Skid plate
- [VENHILL]: Custom Clutch Hose
ELECTRONICS
- [BAJA DESIGNS]: Squadron Sport LED Spot High Beam
- [BAJA DESIGNS]: Squadron Sport LED Wide Cornering Low Beam
- [BEROTEC]: Cumpan Board Computer
- [CYCLOPS]: TPMS Monitor
- [EARTHX]: Lithium Battery
- [GARMIN]: Zumo XT2
- [HUSQVARNA]: ABS Dongle
- [SICASS]: Flush Turn Signals
- [SICASS]: LED Flasher Relay
- [TRIPLTEK]: Tripletek 9 Pro Tablet
- [TRIPLTEK]: Tripletek Tablet Holder & Charger
- [VANASCHE]: Side Kick Bypass Dongle
PERFORMANCE
- [ATLAS]: Throttle Lock
- [DYNOJET]: Power Commander 6
- [GOLAN]: Fuel Filter
- [HUSQVARNA]: LR Large Radiator Fan Kit
- [KTM]: 520 ZST Z-Ring Chain
- [MOTOZ]: Desert HT Tires
- [OBERON]: Clutch Slave Cylinder
- [PRIMARY DRIVE]: 46 T Rear Sprocket
- [QUANTUM]: Fuel Pump
- [RADE GARAGE]: Shorty Air Box
- [ROTTWEILER PERFORMANCE]: Fuel Dongle
- [ROTTWEILER PERFORMANCE]: SAS Canister Removal Kit
- [ROTTWEILER PERFORMANCE]: Stainless O2 sensor plug
- [SAMCO]: Radiator Hoses
- [SCOTT’S]: Steering Damper
- [SUPERSPROX]: 14 T Front Sprocket
- [THERMO SWITCH]: 190F Thermo fan switch
- [WINGS]: Slip on Exhaust
SUSPENSION
- [K-TECH]: Fork Springs 0.70
- [K-TECH]: ORVS Xplor Fork Piston Kit
- [K-TECH]: Shock Springs 10.2
- [RACE TECH]: Gold Valve Shock Kit
- [SKF]: Oil / Dust Fork Seals
- [SKF]: Shock Seal Head
- [STR]: Fork Speed Bleed Buttons
- [X-TRIG]: Pre-load adjuster
Attributions:
Slow Walk Into The Sunset by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | creatorchords.com
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@seisamigos397 3 месяца назад

Loved the way you explained why you do the videos. My thoughts exactly. I do it because i want to re-live the experience and it's fun editing and putting a video together. If I get a like or a nice comment it makes my day. Thanks for sharing. The video is beautiful.

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

Haha exactly!

@Daneuph 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing this amazing ride! Great production value and quality!! Very well done!!

@NikoKavallar 2 месяца назад

Thanks, much appreciated!

@gregjones2217 3 месяца назад

What a gloriously beautiful ride. Thanks for sharing.

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@robd9819 3 месяца назад

Well done! Brings back great memories from 2013 & again in 2014. Wish I had documented like you did. Such a great adventure!

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

Tech & cameras have come such a long way since and has gotten more accessible, it's never too late to grab a GoPro and relive the adventure!

@robd9819 3 месяца назад

@@NikoKavallar So true! We had good digital cameras and that was about it. Great job with the vids! Thanks for putting it all together.

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

@robd9819 Thanks, much appreciated!

@waltmartin6977 3 месяца назад

Well done! Looking forward to watching the rest of this trip.

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

More to come!

@jayhopkins1337 3 месяца назад

I like the pace. Can still enjoy scenery but clicking off the many miles. Nice!

@Sleepn0t 3 месяца назад

Subscribed, man keep up the good work you're production seems like a little bit better than Itchy Boots, I'm a fan of Noraly and I always watch her videos, I love how she edit her videos also but you somehow made it better.

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

Wow thanks for the kind words! I had the luxury of taking much longer to edit and work on them compared to the time she has haha

@Sleepn0t 3 месяца назад

@@NikoKavallar Yeah I tthink that's why haha, she's doing a lot of things though but she can pull a very good Video also such an amazing woman. Also I love your two nav tablets, Im planning to have tablet as nav also on my tablet haha I just bought Samsung Tab Active3, but yours are better. Tablet screens looks futuristic haha

@fyrman4 3 месяца назад

I agree. I’m a fan of Noraly, but Niko has done a fabulous job on this!

@fyrman4 3 месяца назад

I’ve been looking for a video series exactly like this one! Excellent job on the editing and commentary. Your video just moved the MotoCDT up towards the top of my Bucket List!

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

I really appreciate it! It’s definitely one of the great motorcycle adventures out there

@deanhanson7172 3 месяца назад

Looks like Trail Creek road to North Fork road to start. Be thankful it was a little wet. N Fork silt gets really bad when it is dry.

@donut3110 3 месяца назад

This looks really cool, liked and subbed! Looking forward to seeing your adventures

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

Much appreciated!

@bobpopelka 3 месяца назад

Great video, thank you. I wish you can describe all the equipment you have. But I will find it out eventually from your videos. I have Honda CRF 300L Rally so I can't load my bike exactly like you. But I shall modify it and still be close to your set up. Thank you.

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

Here you go: 2021 Husqvarna 701 Enduro - Mods PROTECTION Outback Motortek Crash bars Vanasche Skid plate Highway Dirtbikes Ultimate Handguards Topar Racing Front Brake Disc Guard Topar Racing Front Fork Guard Rottweiler Performance Shock Linkage Guard Vanasche Rear Disc Guard Nomad Adv Front ABS Sensor Guard Forksaver Fork Seal Protector BODY Nomad Adv Rally Kit & Tower Nomad Adv AMPS Mount Brace Thork Racing Lockable tablet holder & charger Vanasche Steering Stabilizer Sub Mount Vanasche Handlebar Raiser Vanasche Case Saver Clean Speed Billet Brake Pedal Clean Speed Extended Brake Foot Pad ASV Shorty Brake Lever ASV Shorty Clutch Lever Rade Garage Auxiliary Fuel Tank Hammerhead Gear Selector Pedal Vanasche Tail Tidy Kit Motominded Rear ABS Guard PerunMoto Tail Rack Vanasche Minimalist Luggage Rack Seat Concepts Comfort XL Seat Triple Clamp Moto Ignition Cover Triple Clamp Moto Clutch Case Cover Fastway Adventure Foot Pegs Doubletake Mirrors RAM Mirror Kit Husqvarna Fuel Cap Vent Billet Blue Vanasche Billet Fuel Filler KTM Heated Grips PerunMoto Subframe Reinforcement Kit PerunMoto Heel Guards Ambro Aluminum Impeller & Water pump case extension Venhill Custom Clutch Hose Bullet Proof Design Axle Block Set Custom Clutch Switch Skid Custom Cumpan Mount ELECTRONICS Baja Designs Squadron Sport LED Wide Cornering Low Beam Baja Designs Squadron Sport LED Spot High Beam Tripltek Tripletek 9 Pro Tablet Garmin Zumo XT2 MotoPumps GPS AMPS Mount Rowe Electronics AmpLink Berotec Cumpan Board Computer Vanasche Side Kick Bypass Dongle EarthX Lithium Battery Sicass Flush Turn Signals Sicass LED Flasher Relay Misc 12v US Outlet Misc USB-A/C Outlets PERFORMANCE Wings Slip on Exhaust Dynojet Power Commander 6 Scott’s Steering Damper Husqvarna LR Large Radiator Fan Kit SuperSprox 14 T Front Sprocket Primary Drive 46 T Rear Sprocket KTM 520 ZST Z-Ring Chain Oberon Clutch Slave Cylinder Rade Garage Shorty Air Box MotoZ Desert HT Tires Rottweiler Performance Fuel Dongle Rottweiler Performance Stainless O2 sensor plug Thermo Switch 190F Thermo fan switch Husqvarna ABS Dongle Golan Fuel Filter Atlas Throttle Lock Rottweiler Performance SAS Canister Removal Kit Quantum Fuel Pump Samco Radiator Hoses SUSPENSION Scott’s Steering Stabilizer K-Tech Fork Springs 0.70 K-Tech Shock Springs 10.2 K-Tech ORVS Xplor Fork Piston Kit Race Tech Gold Valve Shock Kit X-Trig Pre-load adjuster SKF Oil / Dust Fork Seals SKF Shock Seal Head STR Fork Speed Bleed Buttons

@reganrides 3 месяца назад

Great video. Really getting into watching trails from through the USA as we have a plan to come and ride so love seeing all these places. Thanks.

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

We have so many incredible trails in the US, through about every biome imaginable. Come and visit

@RetiredAdventureRider 3 месяца назад

Great video. And great philosopy: focus on the riding and enjoy the memories.

@NikoKavallar 2 месяца назад

Well said!

@touriston2wheels 3 месяца назад

😎 appreciate the info on cameras and external drive etc. Happy to stumble on to your channel. VERY well done man.

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

Thanks, I’m glad you’re enjoying it!

@coreygraber6021 3 месяца назад

Nice work! I like you are doing it for you and not worried about others thoughts. Very enjoyable.

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it

@dlrides 3 месяца назад

Thanks for videoing the CDR ! I rode it in 2020 and it was a trip to remember forever !

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

I bet, I sure won’t forget it haha

@dlrides 3 месяца назад

@@NikoKavallar I enjoyed it so much, I bought a place on the CDR in Pinedale WY and moving next year. 👍Thank you again for posting your trip !

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

@dlrides Pinedale is great, congrats! I camped there at Fremont Lake, beautiful area

@craigm544 3 месяца назад

Excellent video! I know you said you are producing these videos for your own enjoyment and such, but I have a feeling that if you keep these up your channel is going to grow quickly. This video is on par with Itchy Boots, in my opinion, and much more enjoyable to watch than some others with very large subscriber base. Keep up the great work and i really look forward to following this series!

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

Thanks so much! I love watching ItchyBoots and took some inspiration from her travels for sure haha

@craigm544 3 месяца назад

@@NikoKavallar Yeah, I can see that! She's by far my favorite in the genre. The location text and the background music are great, as well as the in-helmet mic vs. voiceover. I also really like the map recap with the elevation scale. I can really see a big jump forward in your editing (as compared to the first episode of the WY BDR series, for example).

@timlubbers2884 3 месяца назад

The road that was closed due to fire I was evacuated from as I was camping at a fed site when the fire started and I was led out by a forestry person … on the paved road you bypassed the closed road on you went by a military camp that I may have been camping at (?) .

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

Yes exactly, the road was closed off and camera wasn’t rolling

@Phillip_of_Burns 2 месяца назад

Cool stuff man. You ever ride the TAT? My brother and I rode from WV, to MS. Wish we would have recorded it. Such a good time. You've got me jealous though. That Wyoming trip, and now this... I'll have to add em to my to-do list.

@NikoKavallar 2 месяца назад

Thanks! I’d would love to run the TAT and film it but alas I don’t have enough time off to make that happen since you need about 6 weeks, hopefully someday!

@OneManTrail 3 месяца назад

This is the first video I’ve seen where someone besides me is running a T9 Pro. Excellent tablet in my experience.

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

I love the tablet, much better than the Carpe Iter - HOWEVER - I’ve had a bunch of issues with the charger, the latest charging solution they offer has worked for now but the initial one was really bad.

@OneManTrail 3 месяца назад

@@NikoKavallar I know exactly what you mean. The USB-c on the 12v-9v step down adapter is working really well.

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

@OneManTrail My issue was with the USB C cable that actually charges through the tablet holder and well as the pins. The pins are useless, I had to get two replacement tablets because it melted. The actual USB C plug also failed (future episode) and I had to just use a regular cable to keep it charged

@crynfish5605 3 месяца назад

Really enjoyed your video. Just what I needed! Nicely done! Question: you drove the KevinGPS route as far as I could see. He also has a newer route at the east side of the Rockies. Why and how did you choose the route you took?

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

I actually did mostly Meerkat ADV routes and not Kevins but they do overlap in a few places. There are a few sections where I had to go on Kevins. I chose Meerkat routes because I wanted a challenge and as much Offroad as possible.

@ianross225 3 месяца назад

Hey Niko, just found your channel. Great footage. I’m doing a 4,000 mile ride with an old buddy, Simon, in May and June heading out from south of Boston. I’m from the UK and have been lucky enough to have Simon doing the tech bits like where we’re going and staying. 22 days in all. Like you were recording it for exactly the reasons you are. I’m 65 and want to be able to recall my trip and bore my friends and family. A question if I may (and apologies if you covered it before) what mods have you done to your bike? I have a 2023 701 Enduro which has the Euro5 lean running issues. Yours sounds sweet. My trip in May will be aboard a 2019 690 Enduro with a ton of mods. Many thanks, Ian

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

Thanks Ian, sounds like an amazing adventure you’re going on! All my bike mods are listed in the description, let me know if you have specific questions

@twobikesandadrone 3 месяца назад

That really sucks about your bag damage! I just bought a Reckless 80 set and I'm not sure if they redesigned it with the Version 4, but it seems to stick out a lot farther than I think it should. The base is very rigid and now I'm wondering if that's a redesign to keep something from happening like what happened with you. One request.....can you please add the Goal Zero power bank model number to your description? Might need to get one of those myself....especially if it works well during this trip. Do you secure that with some velcro I assume? But wait....there's more: 1. Did you carry any type of inReach/SpotX type devices with you? 2. What about bear spray? If so, did you carry it within arms reach, or just in your bags? 3. Looking back....what are some lessons learned with the filming aspect of the trip?

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

I actually contacted Mosko about it and V4 is indeed more rigid as to prevent these issues. I’m not sure yet if I will change to V4 or just go with a new Backcountry kit yet. As for your questions: - I use a Garmin inReach Mini2, I’ve had to use it in the past to call for help for someone I found stranded in the middle of nowhere Utah so it doesn’t leave my side - I did have bear spray within reach plus a 10mm for backcountry camping in the Grizzly areas - The GoalZero PowerBanks are Venture 35’s which fit in my Mosko chest rig, it only takes 1 to run my helmet GoPro all day while the other one charges on the bike Lessons learned from filming: - Film when you don’t want to, when things go wrong, those are the times you wish you had filmed more - Run the Helmet GoPro and the selfie GoPro at the same time, this will prevent painfully stitching together the clips to overlay - Film a lot; at the half way point I had 4TB worth of footage, it’s easy enough to go through on FCPX and if you don’t keep filming you will miss stuff - Do a debrief, I skipped that a few times and than did a review for previous days after a few days - Drone, drone, drone … if you can get your hands on a Skydio 2+ run it constantly haha - Get massive SD cards, I used 1TB SD cards in each camera - Backup your data, I used 2x 4TB Samsung T7 Shield SSD’s and my tablet to copy the files each day, especially drone files in case it get’s lost while flying - Don’t bother with filters, it’s a pain - Set a fixed WB on drone, makes post processing much easier - Don’t bother with GoPros internal batteries, I plug them into the rally tower or external battery

@twobikesandadrone 3 месяца назад

@@NikoKavallar thanks for the great feedback, advice, and battery info!! Looking forward to your next video!!

@jpaulusberg6454 3 месяца назад

Amazing trip ! Not sure if I missed it in the description, but could you possibly share the GPX file. Im looking at doing this trip in the summer. Thanks again !

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

I know in the first video I said I was mostly following Meetkat ADVs route but in the end it was a mix between his, GPS Kevins and Cannonshot. I’ll try and post it to the description once I finish the rest of the series

@thecorporategypsy 3 месяца назад

@@NikoKavallarthats awesome as I would like the gpx tracks as well. I also am interested in how you wire your two cameras facing you (GP and 360).

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

@thecorporategypsy I ended up not really using the 360 cam as I just couldn’t get it balanced well so it wouldn’t swing around Offroad. I only used the helmet and tower GoPro. For the GoPro facing me I was using the GoPro pass-through door and just kept it plug in with a GoPro cable to a USB slot on my tower.

@thecorporategypsy 3 месяца назад

@@NikoKavallar thats helpful thanks. I put my 360 on top of my helmet, which I really dislike, but it gives me the clear 360 view that I am looking for. I have had it in front on a selfie stick and off the left rear view mirror arm but a view of me or the windshield comes into view and effectively the right side is lost. I really like the idea of the rear facing camera on power as makes it simple ie only need one battery. Many thanks and love your films

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

@thecorporategypsy thanks! I always like the helmet chin mount since it really films the video from the perspective of the rider - a full 360 view can be awesome too but it would have added a ton of editing work to my workflow haha

@thecorporategypsy 3 месяца назад

How do you charge your drone batteries and for the GoalZero powerbank, which one and where is it? This is brilliant and carrying and changing batteries sucks

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

For the Skydio 2 I have a total of 6 Batteries, 2 of them stay in the drone case and the other 4 along with the Skydio dual charger are all in my Mosko Gnome Tank Bag - the dual charger needs at least 100w to charge two batteries at once so the charging cable is plugged into a 12v 120 watt Dual USB C outlet on my tower (you can find those on Amazon, I use the “HOKAAER Quick Charge 4.0 Dual PD 12v 120w Marine outlet” The GoalZero Venture 35 power bank is in my Mosko chest rig in the pocket next to my Garmin inReach Mini 2. I mounted power banks using clamps on my helmet before but didn’t do it for the one I was wearing. Overall I have several USB C outlets in my rally tower so keep everything charged while riding. This is also the reason you see the volt meter on my handlebar so I can see if it would have any impact on the battery (it did not)

@thecorporategypsy 3 месяца назад

@@NikoKavallarbig help thank you again!

@thecorporategypsy 3 месяца назад

@@NikoKavallar huge help thank you again!

@Happycamper1998 3 месяца назад

Enjoyed day 1 of your series. What are the two navigation systems are you using and how are they mounted?

@NikoKavallar 3 месяца назад

@Happycamper1998 I’m using a Tripltek 9 Pro tablet running GaiaGPS as my main navigation device and a Garmin Zumo XT2 as a secondary. The tablet is mounted to my Nomad ADV tower using their camping system and the Garmin with RAM mounts