Cross-Country Motorcycle Trip | Day 1: San Diego, CA to Yuma, AZ 

In 1976 I rode my rigid frame pan head from San Diego to Cape Cod. We left Memorial Day weekend and arrived at the cape for 4th of July. Lots of great memories

This man doing something I’ve dreamed about for years. Can’t wait for day two.

Agree this is an exciting adventure. Great video.

You obviously weren't on I-8 heading out of San Diego. CA188, good for you. Rode cross country and back, ocean to ocean on a 2006 Road King from Oceanside, Oregon to Atlantic City, NJ about 6 or 7 years ago. Not one I'll ever forget.

As soon as winter is over I'm heading out as well

Thanks for the ride along. A few decades ago I made the the reverse trip, from Yuma to SD. This vid let me relive many moments from that trip.

I rode Daytona Beach to San Diego and back to Daytona Beach in December 2007 on my 2006 Fatboy. I took mostly 98 out -10days- and I 8 and I 10 back home-3 days. One of my favorite lifetime memories! Thanks for the trip down memory lane; looking forward to watching the rest of the trip.

Just did that cruise today. And have eaten at that shop.. very cool

great video, I love road trip videos, ride safe and glad I found another channel to watch 🤘🤘

Very Nicely done! Just watch all of the episodes. Congrats! ☀️👍🏼⚙️👇🏽🐄🤙🏼🌞

Bucket list. Thanks for sharing.

Love that HARLEY sound!!

Can't wait to see day 2 ! Awesome !!! I made that drive in a car but I am going to do it on my Harley someday,!

I ride alone every summer from PA to AZ, UT, CO, NM or elsewhere out west...LOVE IT!!! Great video!!! I lived in San Diego for 3 years while in the Navy and if it wasn't so expensive I'd live there right now...America's Finest City!!!

ive watched this video before. i like the right mix of narrative and music, not outrageous. good job

Yup Been there; the only way to cross the desert after May is either at night or very early in the morning…but never cross Yuma or Imperial between 5 & 9 AM unless you like “take your breath away” humidity 😳 Be safe!

Stumbled across your channel while dealing with Covid and instantly subbed! You do my kind of riding! Love the old RK by the way. I miss my 98 (badly)

wow..without cruise control. Beast

Greetings from yuma! I'll be watching the rest of your trip now. Good route u took instead of 8 all the way.

Looking forward to day 3

Love you using the 2003(100th anniversary road king.. one of my favorites)Harley.

This was great. Made me subscribe. Thanks for sharing.

You're a modern day Jebadaya Smith trailblazer!!! I don't know how all the bad ass did it in the old days!!!!

Now this is a ride video

Nice video editing by the way. ⭐️

Beautiful bike brother

Good timing riding thru imperial valley and Yuma in the summer would of been hell

A dream road trip, coast to coast : S. W - S.E 👍🤘

I grew up in Yuma Arizona. Haven't been back there and over 20 years plan on going back in September

really hooked into your series...ridden across country 4 times on various BMW bikes, and yet to film once...you are providing the inspiration to do it again, and this time shoot some video....while I don't have your narration skills, there are sure some fantastic places to photo and video on this route....

Coming from a very different motorcycling world, I must say this was quite enjoyable. Your voice and calm narrative as well as the accompanying tunes blend well with the images. I expected endless straights but got some nice twists and changing American scenery too.I can see the appeal of what you did, and it makes sense to drive a Harley there. The gas thing makes me nervous every time...😄 Is that a wall structure to your right at 6:40? That view in 7:10 would kind of get to me, not used to that at all. Would love to get to Arizona on a bike, but can't see it anywhere in this lifetime, cross-Atlantic trips on a bike is where I have to draw the line 😏 I enloyed this, and subbed, stay safe and enjoy the rides. Greetings from Greece.

Hey thanks for posting you are leaving some money pretty running country to get to Florida LOL

I did my version of that before Covid....I rode from Fresno to Houston by myself on my Dyna FatBob taking I10....Then stored my Bike in Houston and Flew to Honduras and stayed there 4mos and flew back and rode back to Fresno....

Very cool .. have a nice ride Take care.. following youuu

Great work. Cheers from Mumbai

Nice ..planning on Michigan to California and back . Solo ...bucket list type deal

I have to admit I am not real fond of HD's but at the opening of your video I seen your bike and thought that is a nice looking bike. Looking at a pile of stones is what I think about all the HD's on the road just not to impressive. Then I continued to watch the video and loved it. You did a great job.

Nice vid.. one tip someone shared on another video I saw for when it's hot is to wet your shirt completely, put your jacket back on and the evaporation will keep you real cool while riding👍

It's all good.

Awesome ride…

There is a good BBQ at Barret Junction. You must have passed it.

Glad your trip went better than Wyatt , Billy and George's

Hey...that was awesome 👌🏻.. I enjoyed everything..wish if you make it longer Episode a little more...20- 25. A new subscriber wish a Great adventure 🏅🙂 Greetings from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

Awesome video, new subscriber.

Love the deleting of work apps! 😎👍🤘

I cut my riding teeth in San Diego when stationed there in the Navy. Some fine riding both along the coast and in the mountains

Just found you and subscribed to your channel. I also post motorcycle content.I liked the way you did this very easy to watch. Looked like an epic trip. I always carry a mini gas can just in case

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Man the I-40 is a much more interesting trip than I-10 I've done both and will never ride the 10 again.

cool vid, i'm in the early planning stages of cc trip from Nj to Cali. I noticed that you have an 03 king. What did you do to prepare the bike for the trip besides change fluids.

Dude, you ran outa gas in the first hour? You APPEAR to be a newbie and little unprepared for what’s coming, but I wish you the best, really. My deceased father did your same trip on a bicycle back in 1967 and then again on a motorcycle around 1978. I still have his postcards he sent out everyday, lots of stories. I plan to follow your footsteps soon. Subscribed and We’ll be watching you! 👍

Just starting to watch this series. Looks entertaining so far. Deleting work apps from phone same as throwing watch away? Lol. Man picks up bike from HD for a cross country trip. I'm thinking that's some faith in HD dealer. Puts kickstand down and it squeaks. HD didn't take care of a little easy thing like that? That's faith inspiring. Lol. Runs gas down to last 0.1 gallon. God's looking out for you. Hope he continued for rest of trip.

Absolutely fantastic! I will be playing catch up with these videos asap. I came over after seeing a post from Ozarks HD Rider on IG. I look forward to watching your videos!!!

Your bike is so quiet and seems to run very smooth.

Nice bike! I own same one but red color and I love it….have check/replace cam chain tensioner before 30k miles?

I've always wanted to do a long motorcycle trip like this with friends. I just don't know where people find the time in order to do it. The longest trip ever been on was to the keys, but I live in Florida so I don't think that really counts lol.

I know that dealership well. I rented a bike there also a number of years ago 👊👍🏍

Hope you are doing good, what phone mount are you using?

Hope to one day have a chance to do this

You passed by Calexico ca my hometown also Santro padre from the Mayans mc location

Boa ESTRADAS

This is awesome! We did the same trip on the same bike, but in reverse. There’s some videos on our channel.

What heighth windshield and what time of year and temperature

Made it ALL the way from San Dog to Yuma in ONE DAY?!!

One hour into trip you nearly ran your tank dry? And it"s your own bike. How many years you been riding? And love your SHOES!!!

Cool Idea, couldn't get a bro to head out with? Badass idea, looking to do one myself. Some buddies would give a great sense of camaraderie and add to the memories. I want to head across the south to mardi gras then to the Keys, then north to Maine, across Mackinaw Island then down to the great Museum. Fuck around some states in time for Sturgis 2022. After that continue on North state to Seattle, down to Nampa then San Louis Obispo, cruising down HWY 101ending up in Long Beag for some sailing lessons, then back home to SLC. Any takers?

Did you ship your bike there or buy it out there?

Did you pick up this bike from Harley in SD? Asking because you started at the airport

Did you buy that bike at the SD dealer or did you ship yours to them or rent one or what?

Love seeing these older hogs making those trips

I'm in San Francisco

In motorcycle training classes they teach checklist TCLOCK. Maybe it needs a G for gas.🤓

Ok now I know

Dude, I live in at specific area. You are 1 street down from crystal pier. I skateboard up and down there and surf. I am about to sell my Chevy Silverado and buy a Harley and try to live off it for a year...or longer? 😊

Why would you start out on a trip with a mostly empty tank?!!

Day trip?

I 10..woo hoo, SO boring from Pensacola to Jville

Nothing like starting a trip on an empty tank.

deleting apps from his cell phone......what a badass!

Dude where did you sleep

Never hurts to have a water bottle of gas for rides in remote areas

If you think that's exciting then you must really like Insurance seminars

Have you never seen another country before? You keep pointing out desert land in Mexico 😂😂

Silly cliche biker music. Great vlog.

Nice video but really irritating music . . .

I threw away my wife, my best decision ever.

I live in Yuma why didn’t you just stay on the 8 from mission beach to Yuma, there was no need to get off it