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Tyler Higgins
United States
Registrace 6. 02. 2013
Adventure Seeker from Denver, Colorado
Long Haul Fuel Can - 3L on KTM 890 Adventure R
ADV Moto Fuel Options: Installed this .8 Gallon (3L) Long Haul Fuel Can on my KTM to extend my range or provide fuel for my girlfriend's BMW 310GS.
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ADV Motorcycle Travel to Alaska - Too Much Gear?
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In 2020 I did a 10,000-mile, 5-week trip to Alaska on a BMW R1200 GS Adventure. Most people would say I took way too much gear with hard cases and two SW-MOTECH 350 Dry Bags. What do YOU think?
How to Break a Tire Bead Using BMW GS Adv Motorcycle
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Got a puncture North of Bend, OR on my 10,000-mile trip from Denver to the Arctic Ocean in Alaska. A simple way to break the tire bead using your center and side stand if you don't have any other tools. Just use caution of course my fellow BMW riders.
Backpack Gear List for North Rim of Grand Canyon
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Short video of the gear I used on my 3-day backpack trip to the Colorado River and back via the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. This was actually my first time ever overnight backpacking so it was a learning experience, but my gear worked very well for me. Pack: Gregory Zulu 30L Tent: Big Agnes Copperspur HV UL2Person Quilt: Enlightened Equipment Enigma 40 deg Pad: Sea to Summit Ether XT Pillow:...
Duck Tape Hack - DYI Mini Duck Tape Rolls
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Making mini duct tape rolls for camping, backpacking or adventure motorcycle riding
Custom Tent Ground Sheet
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Ground sheet from Amazon custom sewn to fit three man Mountain Hardware tent
Packing the SW-MOTECH DRY BAG 350 for Moto Travel
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Great 35L bag with a ton of room. Used this on my 10,000-mile trip from Denver to the Arctic Ocean in Alaska. See my Too Much Gear Video at the end of this video to see the full extent of my Dry Bag 350 Gear on my Alaska Trip.
BMW R1200 GSA Tool Kit for Sargent Seat
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BMW R1200 GSA Tool Kit for Sargent Seat
How long did it take you? I'm planning a similar trip next year, but I'll be heading out of Detroit. Right now I'm looking at about 6 weeks total time.
Very good gear!
Bring what you want. People will ALWAYS say "you carry too much". Even if it was just a poncho and Swiss army knife, someone out there will still say "too much". And the funny part is, they haven't even attempted what you accomplished. I am doing this trip on my 2007 KLR 650 in Aug 2024. I will bring what I want, I always do. I commend you for doing it YOUR WAY
Thanks for the video. I was wondering if you could show how to fill it in and put fuel from it to your motorcycle (for security purpose) and also explain what is the small cap used for ?
Well done, young man!
I want to do this next year from Colorado as well.. looking into ferry from Washington to Alaska then back to
yikes
Material used? (Super K-Kote Ripstop, or similar???)
Having backpacked for many years, I have the advantage of having very good ultralight gear and I travel much lighter. Each to their own, but I would find it too much of a burden and risk to carry so much gear, especially off road solo. Light is might!
I bought two recently and the caps leak really badly. If the can heats up in the sun, or tips over, gas flows. Have you had that problem?
Which tank bag did you have on your KTM? also do you have the link for the fire cooking grate. thanks
What was the camping grill you had there that was a simple post and rotation grill? That looks perfect for some simple cooking.
did you get a reply regarding the cooking grill? I'm interested as well. thanks
@@AllTerrainChick I haven't yet; but I'm hoping to find out - it looks really convenient for park fire rings
@@duanebrennan6648 me too. I hope he replies.
I am heading to Alaska in about 7 weeks, and I also will be packing a fair amount of gear., We are camping majority of nights and I am bringing all my own freeze dried food with me, I have a freeze drier! Your video is just one of many I have been watching to try and get my packing as optimized as possible.
Awesome, very honest and realistic video,thanks for sharing!
Did a 10week trip around the States last year. 10 000miles on a 1190Adv. Lived in my tent every night, cooking my own meals. Best thing after a day on the road is to relax in a comfy chair. You have to live comfotable even while on the road. As you, I was on my own so some gear you hopefully will not need still had to be brought along.
How did the Yeti cooler work? I assume it's 12VDC. I need to carry some medicines that have to stay cool and was wondering if this would be the way to go.
I also have medicine I need to carry and keep cool, was wondering about that cooler as well.
I cheated, my wife brought the car, so although I just used the vario panniers. Which I took off the bike and left in the car for the Dempster. You still have way more comfort gear than we took. We slept in the car quite a few times.
We have all done the same! I did a similar trip with too much gear also. We learn from these adventures and pack accordingly the next time and then the next... what a memory, though, right?! I have a 2016 R1200 GSA, and I wouldn't sell it for the world. These bikes were made to haul cargo, lol
Awesome video I really enjoyed it
All it maters is what you think after you came back. Going solo, you better be prepare.. cheers
I pull a trailer with my motorcycle and i have everything
I am not to sure you can have to much
I wouldn‘t take as much gear with like you did if I were driving a truck 😂. I travel with panniers only (the vario ones, not the ones you have which load more) and still feel like a glamper. At the end of the day the most important thing is that you had fun. My tip: You can browse hiking & backpacking forums/youtube to find small-packing lightweight gear. I‘m sure if budget wasn‘t a concern, you could go with the panniers only.
The way I look at it is 150 is the weight of a passenger except lower. No big thing.
Did you take extra fuel? Did you need to? My k1600 b has a 7 gallon tank & I am heading out in June on the Alcan hwy.
Wow. Awesome trip! How about bears? How to stay safety in the camp in Alaska?
How did you like the N70-2X? I'm hoping to join the GS brigade and that's the helmet I have my eye on!
Tyler thanks for sharing. good info for me here. I'm planning a 4+ week trip to Alaska this summer. I Have a 2019 GS1250 and like you I love the off road .. I have found the GS can be a challenge on some tough double track or single track ( I've tried). So I also purchased a KTM 890r but kept my GS. so for my Alaska trip I will take my GS. I use the KTM for a lot of my local or shorter mountain trips, its also my go to bike for BAJA...again thanks for sharing. Oh, what time of year did you go and how was the bug situation in Alaska.
Nice rig, man. Still happy with that can?
Yes Works great. It's a little unnerving that the KTM 890 only shows the bottom half of the fuel tank level, especially with the remote places I ride. Plus I bought the girlfriend a BMW 310 GS that only has a 2.8 gal tank. Good product for the price and like the shape better.
Wow! 1st time in the Canyon and you had your gear dialed in that well? Amazing!! Nice job. Most people, including myself back in 2007, show up with 70-80L packs that contain half their home. Did you find you needed the sleeping bag? All the times we've stayed down in the Canyon, we only brought thin blankets that packed down into the size of a baseball. We used the Thermarest sleeping mats, because they rolled up small and were so light. Petzl Tikkina has been our headlamp of choice for a long time. I used to bring a dozen fresh eggs that had never been refrigerated, and we'd have some for the first night's dinner, with rammen, and the rest were scrambled eggs in the morning. It was a great little addition to the trips. Thanks for showing your gear. Hopefully it will help others to enjoy their trip into the Canyon.
I bring the same stuff 🤣😂 I think that is always better have it than not .....
I disagree. Less is more. I backpack and would rather pack my bike with the same exact stuff as when backpacking. With the exception of riding gear, some tools, maintenance items and minimal critical spares for the bike. Less junk to fuss with = more time to spend enjoying myself. Less weight eats less fuel and makes the riding more enjoyable. To each his own.
Very well thought out man, I'm glad I found your video. Thank you!
Good comparison. Nicely done and thank you!
Wow
Sweet! I have one also and love it! I'm thinking of buying another 350 and stacking them vertically on my Africa twin rear seat. Not sure how stable they would be but going to give it a try :-)
Sold!