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Good video

Black mill nice

Just now stumbled onto your cool channel ! Sub'd & rang🤙Very nicely done my friend!

With cattle slow down or stop if need be . DO NOT heard them down the road if a cow breaks its leg or anything the rancher can and most likely hold you responsible I came from Oregon proper etiquette around cattle is important . when you see them slow down move slowly stay as far to one side as possible that tells the cattle they need to go the other side . if there is a cliff you want to be on the cliff side they will go up . If they run down the middle of the road give them space they will most likely go to an area . If they just continue running down the road then stay to one side speed up as your judgement stay on one side or you will confuse them once you have safe opening get past them as quickly and safely as you can . Ranchers now have cameras all over their property and when a main road goes through like a BDR and their cattle are on it they will have cameras and if you just run through them you will be held liable and people have been charged many many thousands of dollars . The ranchers expect us to know proper behavior around their cattle . Most of these cows are used to people going by . I grew up around all of this . slow and steady . If you just stop and stare at them you will probably look like your going to kill them . Keep moving get past go . I have gotten off my bike and walked it through if there are hundreds of them sometimes it's best to walk through or cause a stampede . Sometimes most of the time cows are stupid . Sometimes they will do everything you don't want them to do. Be safe ""RIDE ON""

This area is also know by a 2 nd name . Drugs smugglers memorial . The smugglers hide amongst the tourists.

What a great route. Easy to see your improved off-road riding skills Scotty!

Those boots are a great way to snap your ankle.

Excellent presentation, The DR650 is an amazing bike and handled the long freeway haul, back roads and trail with ease. I certainly complement you on your skill. I did Keven's AZBAT in which follows Cherry Creek north to Young. It is not big bike friendly with intense rock hopping. It was the most technical advanced trail I ever experienced. I sub'd and will enjoy watching your series. A video link is available upon your request only.. as I do not want to infringe on your series...thanks for reading my comment.

What GPS are you using? Looking for one myself.

Good job Scotty, did az bdr a couple years ago. It's phenomenal! Doing Idaho in August. Best to you..."Rattlesnake Rider"

What tires are on your bike?

Great video! We were just a couple of days ahead of you. Started at Pioneer Pass south of Globe on 5/23 and finished at Utah border on 5/26. Perfect weather for the AZBDR! I was on a bigger bike - ZERO DSR/X - so that expert section into Young was not so easy! The big electric Adventure bike was able to do the whole route!! See "Impossible?" video on Amped Rider channel. Love your videos and comments!

Smart solution in the back. Was wondering about the lock until I saw the welcro. Smart guy this one 😉👍

Awesome ride on the DR650.

What rear tire did you use?

Nice! Ordered mine today, hopefully I got the right size. Foot meaures close to 10 so i got the 44. Also hope that they can accommodate my crazy asian wide feet haha

Im between this and the DR650 myself. End goal is to get good enough at trail riding that I can take the bigger bikes I actually want (VStrom 800 or Africa Twin) The 310GS is closer to those bikes I want to build up to, but I wonder if the DR650 would be better for building experience and knowhow.

Happy you got to visit AZ, looking forward to watching your other videos regarding the AZBDR!

Good for you, sir! Keep up the good work.

I’m hoping to purchase either a Honda 750 Transalp or an Appria Tourette 660. Then I will definitely take this ride, but hope to go with three other people.

You should never go out by yourself specially on a BDR, and specially in the Arizona wilderness without a gun of some sort. I would never go without a gun, rifle or shotgun. You never know what you’re gonna come across out there by yourself. Just a suggestion!

Hi Scott, My 2018 has the same color as yours, and is still stock. When I saw your video 5 years ago, I thought I should try it. But I have never done any dirt road. Well, 5.5 years later I had done perhaps 100 ft of dirt. Two days ago I threw caution to the wind and thought to just try a little bit, and turn around if it seemed too much. Well, to my surprise I rode all the way to the top and back without dropping the bike. That loose rock section near the top was really dicey for me. I thought it would hurt a lot if I should fall on those big sharp rocks. Beginner’s luck perhaps. With this ride, now I am more confident about myself and my bike on hilly dirt road. Still, I was glad to be back on the paved road of Silverado Canyon. I will try HWY395 and PCH at some time. So Scott, thanks for the “road map”! BTW, when you rode up Santiago Peak again a year ago with the knobby tires, how much better is the grip compared to the factory Metzeler Tourance?

Been there several times. Also, the road to Tortilla Flats along the Salt River before it was closed. Good job on the video and commentary!

How big is Craig? He dwarfs that KTM lol.

Im always jealous of the vast nothingness all these western states have.

What hydration bag are you using near the tank?

Nice ride. Did you start from Bouquet Cyn? Is there a way you can show me the route? Thanks.

Loved the video. What time of year did you do it?

I live near that trail and have the same bike and helmet, you mentioned a couple times about “clear goggles” why didn’t you just take them off and use the clear shield on your helmet?

Ironically Im planning to move to AZ soon. And have been wanting to get a DR650, with an eye to eventually do a BDR This video has that all, much appreciated!

Looks amazing! You’re brave going solo. I’m too nervous to do long trips like this solo. Looking for ADV buddies though 😅

Great video! What brand windscreen is that? Thanks

Damn dude what a beautiful ride. Absolutely stunning views thanks for sharing.

Just went through there over the weekend during our Crooked Raven waypoint scramble, camped above Roosevelt. Beautiful area

What day of the week was this?

if you can't dodge a wrench

You located around So Cal? Looking for someone to ride with here! I'm San Bernardino County. Thanks for the content, always enjoy it! 👍👊

Thanks for taking us along. I have a '23 DR650 as well, and watching those with the same machine doing the routes I want to see further inspires me to go hit these awesome routes. Great vids, and hopefully you can keep em rolling. 👍

Hey, there's the cactus on the plate too!

Just did that road (04/13/24) from West to East. Road was dried out except for the occasional creek crossings.

That first cut into the intro was sweet with the exposure and contrast of the bike and tarmac.....!

Nice! What kind of suspension setup do you have on your DR? You seem fearless.

stunning location!

Super cool to see you riding in my area! I have a DR as well. I plan to do some vids with it as well. Thank you for the adventure!

Beautiful terrain....really picked a great location for another great vid!

Very nice looks like fun .. I'm planning on doing a couple middle sections of the Nevada bdr on my dr650 soon or a Bodie ghost town run and make up my own rout around there. Thanks for the good videos it was also fun watching you work the little 310 GS

Not even sure how many times I watch this short video by far one of the best I've ever seen