Thank you. I'm a new biker. Got my license at 64. Your trip is inspiring. I saw an old bumpersticker that said, "You won't see a motorcycle outside a shrink's office."
I hope so too, Tim. We do share a penchant for good coffee. You ride safe as well. I, like you, sport a full face helmet to avoid stunning the world with my beautiful countenance.
Just got a bike. Haven’t road in over 40 years. From Indianapolis. Spoke to you about 4 years ago. Going to riding school in 2 weeks. Wish me luck. I’ve watched your videos at least 7 times. Be safe.
So I guess I'm a little late to the party but i'm real glad I found you. I'm 72 and just got back into riding a few years ago after a rather lengthy hiatus. I have three bikes in the garage but my favorite might be my KLX 250. I haven't taken a trip quite as long as yours on it but really enjoy camping off it for a couple of weeks at a time. I love the style and pace of your video....real easy, not to serious ,take it as it comes. Happy motoring my friend. :)
As expected, another terrific video. Always a pleasure to travel along with you on the trips! The perfect blend of practical information, humor and perspectives on living life well.
Excellent video. It usually takes me a few days to unwind and realize I'm on a trip. You can see it kick in toward the end of the video, looks like you're starting to relax. I'll be checking out the whole series. Can't wait to see where Tess takes you.
Thanks for the video’s, I spent a lot of time in Colorado and Utah on motorcycles so it was fun seeing you go through. Always wanted to do a ride up to Alaska, seeing you just made me want it more! Goodbye!
Respect... I covered a good bit of Vietnam on a Honda XR 400, and anyone who can sit the distance on one of those narrow, vibrating seats deserves mad respect! Thanks for posting your adventure
Tim you're my hero. I've decided I am going to live vicariously through you. haha.. Since our chat at Deals Gap a year or so ago I been updating the WR with a sport-touring/Enduro package. You are an inspiration, keep up the good work :)
Sir, that was most beautiful. I love how you ended it, with the moving music, and with the facts about the number of sunrises we get. It was really great getting to know you through this episode. I look forward to watching the other ones. The ones on the forums are lucky to know you, and have you as an acquaintance or friend. You are so funny, too. This was so enjoyable to watch. Take care of yourself, and I hope you get to enjoy many more adventures. Hugs.
Echoing everyone else's comments ... I love watching your videos and have been waiting for this series to start since I've been reading your RR. I know they are a ton of work to create, so thank you. You have a unique style (this is meant as a compliment) and add info that no one else does in their videos. Also, I can tell that you are just a good person that is passing along the message to enjoy life as our time here is limited. PS I too am cheap😜 ... and a fellow WR250R onwer😀
Great vids Tim, thanks again for all of your hard work in preparing them and sharing with all of us! Excited to see your 2018 trip to Alaska on your new DR650!! :{)
Well, that was inspiring and motivating! My wife and I started riding this year, and can't wait to start exploring. Great job on the video. Will be watching the rest for sure.
Excellent so far. Really enjoyed this video. I have been motorcycle touring and moto-camping for 20 years. I took a very similar rout to this one about 8 years ago. Great journey. One comment, although I love coffee, if I drank as much as you apparently did in this video, i'd have to use a catheter and collection bottle while riding. Either that or I'd be stopping every 30 minutes for a rest room break.
Glad to see you're posting your videos of your Alaskan trip. I was riding in Colorado at the end of May. SR141 N. to Grand Junction was spectacular. Keep the videos coming can't wait to see the next one.
Hello fellow North Carolinian. Love your videos. Been watching them for past several weeks. Looking forward to making these same trips. My wife and I live in the New Bern area of NC. My son and I will be riding through your area this fall to enjoy the foliage and a few camping days. I’m on advrider. I go by Scud Runner. Maybe our paths will cross. Trek on.
I just found your series of videos. Great job! I’ll be watching the rest this week as I have the time. I’ll be making a similar journey in the summer of 2019. I’ll be starting in Denver.
Great film and great adventure! It inspires me to go out and chase horizon :) I'm a beginner and have to make short trips first, but one day I will do one like this! Thanks a lot!
Excellent video, Tim. I really enjoy the way to make your videos. I have viewed all your videos 3 and 4 times. Love them! Thanks for making them and sharing them with us! (The Old Cheap Biker Guy)
A fantastic video, we are now going to follow your trip through. My wife and i are of simular age to yourself and would truly love to follow the same route as you. We live in the uk so at the moment it is but a dream. Take care and thanks for your very laid back and honest comments, we are all one big family bikers.
Greetings from ind indiana....thanks for your experience shared. In 1968 I purchased a suzuki 120 and did the canada alaska to circle city..a great experience with a tiny instamatic camera...it is what it is....but great fun...thanks
Hi Tim, I like your video a lot, you are an inspiration, really! I have just noticed that you putted a BMW logo on your Yamaha WR250R. I have a blue BMW GS 800 and I though that BMW was offering this bike only in USA (I am from Canada). So I tried to found one here until I jump to the conclusion that that they don't build such a tinny bike :). Keep going with your video, they are awesome!
Haha I put the BMW logos on the bike for shits and giggles! I almost had a bunch of people convinced it was the new F250GS I was testing in the States before BMW announced it for sale! I'd pulled all the Yamaha stickers off the bike.
I am so glad you have videos of your newest trip!! I feel heading up to Alaska in May was a bit early, brrrr 😉, but it's all good. l love the scenery and enjoy your commentaries. By the way, your beard and mustache look very nice.
Speechless, really really awesome video man, i envy you lol, my super tenere will soon take me down those same roads one day along with dad and his Africa Twin, safe riding to you man, look forward to all your new vids.
Awesome! I used to ride with my dad before he passed back in 1992. Some of the best memories were made camping in north Georgia with him on our bike trips, enjoy.
Hey Tim... Just joined up. Will be following your adventure for the next couple of days. BTW,the closing statements about the number of sunrises one has ...... just wanna say AMEN !!!!!!
Hey Tim! Just discovered your channel (saw the word "Alaska", couldn't resist), and watched this first episode of your epic journey on the tiny bike. Wonderful! Love your style, and I know I'll enjoy the other episodes just as much! In just a month (end of September), I'm moving into my tiny travel trailer (14 feet), and moving myself to Alaska (from Washington state). :) I'll enjoy a leisurely drive up the AlCan Highway. My little trailer is already fortified with extra insulation all around (nicely done by previous owner, a custom home builder from cold MN). I'll be installing a small wood stove (it also has a good propane furnace), along with a few other nice mods to make it very comfortable. I'll be living in it until I can build my tiny off-grid cabin in lovely Alaska. Now I'm going to go enjoy episode two! :)
Tim, looks like you are hauling less gear than your last trip. Would love to see a video of your gear and packing procedure one day!! It's really great following along on your trips via CZcams! Thanks for posting your journey.
Ya got me planning a cross country trip on a 36 year old BMW. Getting to the age, 67, where I got to get it done. Maybe I'll see you on the road in July
Thanks for the great video. Always a joy to watch. As you was walking down the road near the end of the video, I really felt sorry for you. You really need a female friend to go along with you and enjoy each others company. You really looked lonely. I hope someone great will fall in your life. Keep up the great videos.
Thanks. It would be great to have a riding partner but it is hard to find someone who rides as slow as me haha. That day I was thinking about how far away from home I was and how far I had to go....but...I snapped out of my doldrums and hit the road. Life is good.
Hello and thanks for the fun. Do you wash your bike daily - so far every shot shows a clean bike!! I ride a KLR and I can go 60, so I guess that makes me a speed demon:):)
Just found your channel researching a trip to Alaska myself. Great photography thank you helps give insight. Curious what blue Canyon are you using in 2? And yes I had to do a double take looking at the motorcycle the BMW badge through me. LOL my friend and I are considering using DR 650’s currently.
I'm curious; the WR250R has a 35" seat height. I noticed you replaced the original seat with a Day Long Saddle. Did this change the overall reach since the seat is wider? Did you do any links or work to decrease the seat height or are you tall enough to handle the bike with no problem? I have thought of purchasing a WR250R, but have been reluctant since the seat height is so tall.
Yep the seat on the stock WR is sky high. I lowered the back 2 inches and the front about an inch. The Russell with it's extra height brought it back to around 35 inches. I fart every time I get on and off the thing :)
I have been planning a trip out west. I have a Ford 150 that pulls a enclosed trailer for my Buell Uly. Got my camp gear but I wont put it on the bike. When I stop at a camp ground, then I will do my riding come back and rest. Then move on to the next place.
hey buddy just found this video and subscribed to your channel ( I live in fairbanks ) me and my wife just rode my wr250r to the arctic circle with a ton of gear would have been nice to each have one watching the trip,,you ever get up this way again let me know 2 wr's are better than one ride safe bro,,,liked (thumbs up )
just started watching your Alaska trip. Also subscribed. My wife and I hope to ride to Alaska at some point. But next year we are doing a trip to Newfoundland. 2-3 weeks. Already started documented the 'preparing' section. Cant wait. We will be riding 2 VStroms. A DL1000 (mine) and a DL650 (hers). Keep riding!
Nice. My buddy is making his first trip to the top this summer. He also has a V-Strom. Here is a link to his prep thread on ADV...advrider.com/index.php?threads/tin-horn-to-the-klondike-and-beyond-2017.1192176/....do you have a prep thread going on ADV that I can look at?
Hi Tim, great videos! Thank you. I am planning to ride to Alaska next June myself, so these are very helpful. Questions: a) Other than 'slowing it down', what were your other reasons to switch from a 1200 GS to a small bike?b) Why did you pick the WR250 and not a 650cc single cyl like the Kawasaki KLR or Suzuki DR which are built for the kind of riding you do? They are cheaper, simpler, provide better comfort and quicker when needed (on boring long highways).Just curious,
Yup me too, curious about ur switch from 1200 GS ( other that the cost ) also may be you can do a video on how much was the total cost of the trip and duration. last and very important thing... did u take PAPER MAP or GPS
Mark me a third person curious on that one. I've done 5,000 on a 500 CC ride that was about as small as I have ever rode long distance on. I'd be interested to hear that answer. There must have been a thought process behind that idea. Fuel mileage to reduce fuel cost? Smaller bike to reduce that cost?
Building a WR for longer distance. Can I ask what saddle or saddle plus mods you utilize on long distance days? I have the Seat Concepts and it is waaaay better than stock (2x6 vs 2x4? LOL) but after about 100 miles I’m wondering why my Russell Day Long (and my GS12!) is in the garage! Thanks in advance and enjoy your work!
I was looking at 600's....but only because I'm short, like a 31" inseam. I'd never think of anything less than that mid-range size because I thought it would just shake my nuts off, too much vibration, etc. But- what was your own thought process? Would you not, in retrospect, make the same decision/choose the same bike?
Greetings from Ireland, just discovered your vids. Enjoying them ever so much! Can I ask why you used your 250 for this big a journey, would the beemer not have been a better option?
Might have been a better option if I was traveling on the Interstate Highways but I was on tiny backroads and lots of miles on the gravel roads in Alaska. The little bike is so much fun and the comments from people I meet on the road are great!
LOL, I had a good bely laugh when you mentioned Goodland, KS. I know exactly where that is at. I stayed at 'hotel casey' last year there, which mostly consists of sleeping behind the Casey gas station when I pulled in tired after midnight.
8:05 It's may 3rd, *I think!* Haha! That's exactly what happens when you're traveling and have little to no worry about the life behind (I mean work. The typical, you know) Great Adventure you're having by the way. I'm doing the same in the summer. Can't wait.
Tim, do you still have your GS? Have you started to formulate plans for next years ride? I was already thinking about my next years ride a week after I return to Wisconsin.
Hey Jerry, next year I'm planing on going to Australia for a couple of months as my main trip. Then in 2018 (only 22 months yeah) I'm headed back to Alaska with friends for even a bigger ride.
Where in Kansas did you find tolls along 70? I've traveled the entire length of that road from New Bern, NC all the way to the point the road ends for 70 East, West and I never found a toll along the way.
I rode that stretch last year. When they say turn off the paved road in Kansas...and it's been raining for a couple of days previously, you better have a fully capable off road bike. They were serious.
How much off road experience did you have on 2 wheels? Obviously you have tons on 4 wheels. How did that help you on the Dalton? I am finding in my research that people are saying you need a couple years exp off road/trail riding to attempt that stretch of road.
Dont believe a word they are saying. The Dalton is just another dirt/gravel road and dirt and gravel is the same everywhere. There is nothing dangerous about the Dalton...only stupid riders make it so. Just slow down and pay attention like you would on any gravel road and you'll be just fine. Enjoy.
Scott and Julie seem super cool. I would love to take a big bike trip but summers are my busy months. Maybe one day when I retire if my wife will let me. I drove through a deer at high speed last spring so she is thinking biking is not necessarily safe. I promised her I won't get another bike but the following week there was a Goldwing in my driveway. When she got home i told her happy birthday but two problems; she has no bike licence and it was not her birthday. Oh well I guess I have to drive it on her behalf.
Excellent video! I see you have an adventure touring motorcycle, of which, I have been looking into. I'm 65 and have not ridden for several years. I am a short guy 5'4" but 175 lbs. Marine Vet. My problem is that the adventure bikes have tall seat heights. What bike are you riding? Make and model? Just curious. I have found that the Triumph Tiger 800 XrX has the lowest seat height option. Well, thanks for your trip video logs. They are interesting and well done. Take care.
Howdy! I'm ridding a Yamaha WR250...pretty tall. As for the Triumph, for me, way way too top heavy and cumbersome. I like lighter bikes. Seay height is important but overall reliability, ease of handling, able to be picked up easily when it falls over, and easy to maintain are paramount for me.
@@tewster2 OK! Thanks for your input and for getting back to me. Really enjoying your videos! I was looking at the Super Tenere and then the Tenerae700 just came out. Both have very tall seat heights. Maybe a Honda CB500. I would like to be able to put both feet on the ground. Though short, I have longer legs than my torso. But, will check out that WR250. It might have a low seat option. I'll find out. Thanks a bunch!
Hello Pedro! I've never been to Baja but would really love to experience it. I have been planning a trip there but would love to talk with someone like you that can answer lots of questions if it's not too much of a bother. My email is timtew@icloud.com...please keep in touch, thanks. BTW I just subscribed to your channel! If you'd like to follow along with what I'm doing these days my travel blog is timstravelingcircus.com
@@tewster2 any time my friend. I am preparing to travel down to Baja on a DM200 thanks for helping me to build confidence to travel on a tiny motorcicle. Hope to meet you soon.
Hello. Pardon me, but I am confused ( and feeling being let down as well). The title is " Tiny motorcycle to Alaska" and suddenly you're on a truck? Sorry 'cause I didn't "get" it.
Maybe you should watch a bit of the videos, I took the bike to a friends house and then rode 13,200 miles on the bike to Alaska and back....I can understand you're confused if you only watched a few minutes of the first episode.
Thank you. I'm a new biker. Got my license at 64. Your trip is inspiring. I saw an old bumpersticker that said, "You won't see a motorcycle outside a shrink's office."
Hey Edward welcome to the insanity! Congrats on getting your license. Hope to see you on the road one day. Ride safe!
I hope so too, Tim. We do share a penchant for good coffee. You ride safe as well. I, like you, sport a full face helmet to avoid stunning the world with my beautiful countenance.
unless it belongs to the shrink? ;)
@@edwardpetersen4309 Good for you Ed👌😁💪💪💛❤️🎄
Just got a bike. Haven’t road in over 40 years. From Indianapolis. Spoke to you about 4 years ago. Going to riding school in 2 weeks. Wish me luck. I’ve watched your videos at least 7 times. Be safe.
So I guess I'm a little late to the party but i'm real glad I found you. I'm 72 and just got back into riding a few years ago after a rather lengthy hiatus. I have three bikes in the garage but my favorite might be my KLX 250. I haven't taken a trip quite as long as yours on it but really enjoy camping off it for a couple of weeks at a time. I love the style and pace of your video....real easy, not to serious ,take it as it comes. Happy motoring my friend. :)
As expected, another terrific video. Always a pleasure to travel along with you on the trips! The perfect blend of practical information, humor and perspectives on living life well.
Much appreciated sir!
That was one of the best videos I've watched in a while. Thank You very much Great job Getting ready for my solo trip.
Excellent video. It usually takes me a few days to unwind and realize I'm on a trip. You can see it kick in toward the end of the video, looks like you're starting to relax. I'll be checking out the whole series. Can't wait to see where Tess takes you.
Absolutely loved this video. I'm working before sun up and too tired to see sun down. My soul longs for an adventure like yours, keep it up.
One day you'll ride far, long, and safe...work hard so you can play hard later :)
Thanks for the video’s, I spent a lot of time in Colorado and Utah on motorcycles so it was fun seeing you go through. Always wanted to do a ride up to Alaska, seeing you just made me want it more! Goodbye!
Respect... I covered a good bit of Vietnam on a Honda XR 400, and anyone who can sit the distance on one of those narrow, vibrating seats deserves mad respect! Thanks for posting your adventure
Tim you're my hero. I've decided I am going to live vicariously through you. haha.. Since our chat at Deals Gap a year or so ago I been updating the WR with a sport-touring/Enduro package. You are an inspiration, keep up the good work :)
The little WR's are really fun huh! Hope to run into you again over at the Gap.
Sir, that was most beautiful. I love how you ended it, with the moving music, and with the facts about the number of sunrises we get.
It was really great getting to know you through this episode. I look forward to watching the other ones. The ones on the forums are lucky to know you, and have you as an acquaintance or friend. You are so funny, too. This was so enjoyable to watch. Take care of yourself, and I hope you get to enjoy many more adventures. Hugs.
Thank you very much! I'm glad you're following along. Take care and I'll see you on the road one day.
Echoing everyone else's comments ... I love watching your videos and have been waiting for this series to start since I've been reading your RR. I know they are a ton of work to create, so thank you.
You have a unique style (this is meant as a compliment) and add info that no one else does in their videos.
Also, I can tell that you are just a good person that is passing along the message to enjoy life as our time here is limited.
PS I too am cheap😜 ... and a fellow WR250R onwer😀
Hey Gavin! Many thanks. I like sharing my travels and a bit about myself through my vids and stuff. More to come...
Great vids Tim, thanks again for all of your hard work in preparing them and sharing with all of us! Excited to see your 2018 trip to Alaska on your new DR650!! :{)
You always do such a great job of making these videos like a visit with a friend. What a great start to the trip except for the snow.
Great compliment, thanks
this is the best/funniest video ive seen in a long time, this is great !
Well, that was inspiring and motivating! My wife and I started riding this year, and can't wait to start exploring. Great job on the video. Will be watching the rest for sure.
Thanks Raphael!
Glad to see you back on the road. Thanks again for sharing the adventure - nice Isle of Man hat!
hey bud
subbed your channel
Excellent so far. Really enjoyed this video. I have been motorcycle touring and moto-camping for 20 years. I took a very similar rout to this one about 8 years ago. Great journey. One comment, although I love coffee, if I drank as much as you apparently did in this video, i'd have to use a catheter and collection bottle while riding. Either that or I'd be stopping every 30 minutes for a rest room break.
Glad to see you're posting your videos of your Alaskan trip. I was riding in Colorado at the end of May. SR141 N. to Grand Junction was spectacular. Keep the videos coming can't wait to see the next one.
Isn't the Gateway Canyon beautiful? Even in the rain and snow it's a treat!
Hello fellow North Carolinian. Love your videos. Been watching them for past several weeks. Looking forward to making these same trips. My wife and I live in the New Bern area of NC. My son and I will be riding through your area this fall to enjoy the foliage and a few camping days. I’m on advrider. I go by Scud Runner. Maybe our paths will cross. Trek on.
Another incredible video from you, Tim.
Needless to say that i m looking forward for the rest of your trip!!
Thanks
hey dimitris
subbed your channel
I just found your series of videos. Great job! I’ll be watching the rest this week as I have the time. I’ll be making a similar journey in the summer of 2019. I’ll be starting in Denver.
Thanks!
Another awesome vid Tim, looking forward to the rest of your trip!
hey bud
I just came back from a epic ride to the arctic circle
Woke up this morning and watched episode 1, Put me in a real good mood for the day! Looking forward to the next one Tim 👍
That's great!
subbed your channel
Really enjoyed it...very inspirational. Makes me want to get my klr out soon!
Great film and great adventure! It inspires me to go out and chase horizon :) I'm a beginner and have to make short trips first, but one day I will do one like this! Thanks a lot!
Hey thanks for watching!
Well done Tim, looking forward to the next episode!
hey
I just rode to the arctic circle on my wr250r
Back to get my travel fix again (Wisconsin in January)! Love this series Tim! This one of only a few channels where I let the ads run!
hare again in 2021!
Hi Tim, Thanks for sharing your riding experience and information to Alaska. I plan this Alaska ride 2019 May. - Joseph from Taiwan
it's June 26, 2019...you ridin?
Excellent video, Tim. I really enjoy the way to make your videos. I have viewed all your videos 3 and 4 times. Love them! Thanks for making them and sharing them with us! (The Old Cheap Biker Guy)
Thanks Don, glad to have you along for the ride
A fantastic video, we are now going to follow your trip through. My wife and i are of simular age to yourself and would truly love to follow the same route as you. We live in the uk so at the moment it is but a dream. Take care and thanks for your very laid back and honest comments, we are all one big family bikers.
Thanks Niel. When you get to the States give me a call and we can ride together. Will be fun!
What an awesome video. Very inspiring!
Amazing as usual Tim,ride safe and carry on.
Thanks!
Greetings from ind indiana....thanks for your experience shared. In 1968 I purchased a suzuki 120 and did the canada alaska to circle city..a great experience with a tiny instamatic camera...it is what it is....but great fun...thanks
About to watch all episodes again, I sure miss Alaska!
Just watched Episode One.
Love it!!!
Now... lets watch Episode 2.
Thank you.
Thanks!
hey zalag
subbed your channel
watch my wr arctic trip
Loved this video! Can't wait until the next one.
hey bud
subbed your channel
I just rode to the arctic circle
Hi Tim, I like your video a lot, you are an inspiration, really!
I have just noticed that you putted a BMW logo on your Yamaha WR250R.
I have a blue BMW GS 800 and I though that BMW was offering this bike only in USA (I am from Canada). So I tried to found one here until I jump to the conclusion that that they don't build such a tinny bike :).
Keep going with your video, they are awesome!
Haha I put the BMW logos on the bike for shits and giggles! I almost had a bunch of people convinced it was the new F250GS I was testing in the States before BMW announced it for sale! I'd pulled all the Yamaha stickers off the bike.
I am so glad you have videos of your newest trip!! I feel heading up to Alaska in May was a bit early, brrrr 😉, but it's all good. l love the scenery and enjoy your commentaries. By the way, your beard and mustache look very nice.
May was a bit cool but with the lack of traffic from other tourist made it pretty good.
AWESOME TIM, loved every bit, great ending message as well. Looking forward to the rest.
Thanks Nutty. Compliments coming from a pro like you are much appreciated.
hey nuttynu
I see we watch the same great video's
Yes, this is Tim, the guy we share rooms at the Dawson City during the D2D this summer.
Absolutely stellar series.
Thanks! Much appreciated.
Great.....enjoy watching every minute! Thanks for the adventure!
Thanks George!
Great video ! Thanks for sharing ... Very cool motivational to say the least
Thanks Grey Goose
Thanks!
Speechless, really really awesome video man, i envy you lol, my super tenere will soon take me down those same roads one day along with dad and his Africa Twin, safe riding to you man, look forward to all your new vids.
Awesome! I used to ride with my dad before he passed back in 1992. Some of the best memories were made camping in north Georgia with him on our bike trips, enjoy.
Hey Tim... Just joined up. Will be following your adventure for the next couple of days. BTW,the closing statements about the number of sunrises one has ...... just wanna say AMEN !!!!!!
Hey Tim! Just discovered your channel (saw the word "Alaska", couldn't resist), and watched this first episode of your epic journey on the tiny bike. Wonderful! Love your style, and I know I'll enjoy the other episodes just as much!
In just a month (end of September), I'm moving into my tiny travel trailer (14 feet), and moving myself to Alaska (from Washington state). :) I'll enjoy a leisurely drive up the AlCan Highway. My little trailer is already fortified with extra insulation all around (nicely done by previous owner, a custom home builder from cold MN). I'll be installing a small wood stove (it also has a good propane furnace), along with a few other nice mods to make it very comfortable. I'll be living in it until I can build my tiny off-grid cabin in lovely Alaska.
Now I'm going to go enjoy episode two! :)
That is so cool! Be sure to keep in touch do I can stop by for a visit next summer.
hey buddy
noticed your channel and subscribed
check out mine
Tim, looks like you are hauling less gear than your last trip. Would love to see a video of your gear and packing procedure one day!! It's really great following along on your trips via CZcams! Thanks for posting your journey.
I just rode to the arctic circle
also with the wife on the back
Boy I cant imagine how many times you had to stop and go to the bathroom with all that coffee you drink. Great videos though!! And love the WR250!
Just watched with my Wife. We both loved it.... Can't wait for Episode 2
Thanks Steve!
hey steve (subbed )
I just rode my wr250r to the arctic and my wife wanted to ride on the back
check out the video
hi, thanks really enjoyed it. what do you think about the new 310 gs for this kind of trip?
Great vid Tewster. Hope everything is going well. Looking forward to the next ep.
hey henry (subbed )
I just rode to the arctic circle with the wife on the back
also love the ambient background music
Nice! Love the commentary.
Great reminder at the end...those two words are powerful! Hey what is that PVC Canister on the front of your bike for?
Inspiring! Curious what garmin you used. Please share and your thoughts on it!!!
Great video. I am surprised you didn't use the larger IMS 4.7g fuel tank for a trip like this. How much gas did you carry on the bike?
Fantastic video! can't wait for part 2 :))
It's almost done....
Enjoyed the video. Keep them coming.
hey Mr adventure
I thought that was my name,,lol
subscribed to your channel
Ya got me planning a cross country trip on a 36 year old BMW. Getting to the age, 67, where I got to get it done. Maybe I'll see you on the road in July
That 3 step place looks great and definitely added to my list of places to visit.
You'll be happy you added it to your list!
just rode to the arctic circle on my wr250r
Love a road trip thanks nice job.
What made you decide to go to such a smaller bike?
Very cool. Looks like an adventure of a lifetime.
It was and I'm already planning another!
Tim, what time of year di you start your trip?
Thanks for the great video. Always a joy to watch. As you was walking down the road near the end of the video, I really felt sorry for you. You really need a female friend to go along with you and enjoy each others company. You really looked lonely. I hope someone great will fall in your life. Keep up the great videos.
Thanks. It would be great to have a riding partner but it is hard to find someone who rides as slow as me haha. That day I was thinking about how far away from home I was and how far I had to go....but...I snapped out of my doldrums and hit the road. Life is good.
Understand. Love the video's.
lol, Gonna cost me 12 bucks and I'm pissed! that caught me off guard, pretty funny sounds like me lol. Awesome video! thanks for posting...
Thank you so enjoyable
Hello and thanks for the fun. Do you wash your bike daily - so far every shot shows a clean bike!! I ride a KLR and I can go 60, so I guess that makes me a speed demon:):)
liked the TT hat, videos looking good, some awesome views...! get Curry with you on the next one Tim!
Right on with the curry...the TT is my favorite race. One day I'll get over there to see it in person.
2017 rode from Vero Beach Florida to Utah and back on a Honda 185
Just found your channel researching a trip to Alaska myself. Great photography thank you helps give insight. Curious what blue Canyon are you using in 2? And yes I had to do a double take looking at the motorcycle the BMW badge through me. LOL my friend and I are considering using DR 650’s currently.
LOL need to proofread before I post what blue tent are you using?
Long trip for such a small engine on todays roads... Riding is fun no matter what your on or where your going.
I'm curious; the WR250R has a 35" seat height. I noticed you replaced the original seat with a Day Long Saddle. Did this change the overall reach since the seat is wider? Did you do any links or work to decrease the seat height or are you tall enough to handle the bike with no problem? I have thought of purchasing a WR250R, but have been reluctant since the seat height is so tall.
Yep the seat on the stock WR is sky high. I lowered the back 2 inches and the front about an inch. The Russell with it's extra height brought it back to around 35 inches. I fart every time I get on and off the thing :)
hey just rode my wr250r to the arctic circle with the wife on the back
This is just awesome...
What beautiful video. I love your stories.
Greetings from Patagonia Argenitna.
Gracious amigo!
hey buddy
subbed your channel bro
Alaskan dual sport
Thanks bro. Greetings from Patagonia Argentina.
I have been planning a trip out west. I have a Ford 150 that pulls a enclosed trailer for my Buell Uly. Got my camp gear but I wont put it on the bike. When I stop at a camp ground, then I will do my riding come back and rest. Then move on to the next place.
hey buddy
just found this video and subscribed to your channel ( I live in fairbanks )
me and my wife just rode my wr250r to the arctic circle with a ton of gear
would have been nice to each have one
watching the trip,,you ever get up this way again let me know 2 wr's are better than one
ride safe bro,,,liked (thumbs up )
Livin' the dream!
just started watching your Alaska trip. Also subscribed. My wife and I hope to ride to Alaska at some point. But next year we are doing a trip to Newfoundland. 2-3 weeks. Already started documented the 'preparing' section. Cant wait. We will be riding 2 VStroms. A DL1000 (mine) and a DL650 (hers). Keep riding!
That's great to be able to ride with your wife. I want to ride through NFL one day. The photos I see are really beautiful.
tewster2 yeah we are really excited for this trip. Then we hope to start preparing for a cross Canada ride.
Nice. My buddy is making his first trip to the top this summer. He also has a V-Strom. Here is a link to his prep thread on ADV...advrider.com/index.php?threads/tin-horn-to-the-klondike-and-beyond-2017.1192176/....do you have a prep thread going on ADV that I can look at?
tewster2 I don't but maybe when I get home I'll create one.
that would be great
Hi Tim, great videos! Thank you. I am planning to ride to Alaska next June myself, so these are very helpful. Questions: a) Other than 'slowing it down', what were your other reasons to switch from a 1200 GS to a small bike?b) Why did you pick the WR250 and not a 650cc single cyl like the Kawasaki KLR or Suzuki DR which are built for the kind of riding you do? They are cheaper, simpler, provide better comfort and quicker when needed (on boring long highways).Just curious,
Following.
Yup me too, curious about ur switch from 1200 GS ( other that the cost ) also may be you can do a video on how much was the total cost of the trip and duration. last and very important thing... did u take PAPER MAP or GPS
Mark me a third person curious on that one. I've done 5,000 on a 500 CC ride that was about as small as I have ever rode long distance on. I'd be interested to hear that answer. There must have been a thought process behind that idea. Fuel mileage to reduce fuel cost? Smaller bike to reduce that cost?
Did you do the run?
Interested as well
Building a WR for longer distance. Can I ask what saddle or saddle plus mods you utilize on long distance days? I have the
Seat Concepts and it is waaaay better than stock (2x6 vs 2x4? LOL) but after about 100 miles I’m wondering why my Russell Day Long (and my GS12!) is in the garage! Thanks in advance and enjoy your work!
I used a Russel Day Long Sport seat...worked great.
I was looking at 600's....but only because I'm short, like a 31" inseam. I'd never think of anything less than that mid-range size because I thought it would just shake my nuts off, too much vibration, etc. But- what was your own thought process?
Would you not, in retrospect, make the same decision/choose the same bike?
The 250 was perfect! Really smooth. I sold the Yamaha and will probably get the new Honda 250 Rally next year.
Looks like something that I would love to do, probably go with about 450 - 500 cc bike.
Greetings from Ireland, just discovered your vids. Enjoying them ever so much! Can I ask why you used your 250 for this big a journey, would the beemer not have been a better option?
Might have been a better option if I was traveling on the Interstate Highways but I was on tiny backroads and lots of miles on the gravel roads in Alaska. The little bike is so much fun and the comments from people I meet on the road are great!
LOL, I had a good bely laugh when you mentioned Goodland, KS. I know exactly where that is at. I stayed at 'hotel casey' last year there, which mostly consists of sleeping behind the Casey gas station when I pulled in tired after midnight.
Haha funny. I had a good nights sleep at the campground that night.
8:05 It's may 3rd, *I think!*
Haha! That's exactly what happens when you're traveling and have little to no worry about the life behind (I mean work. The typical, you know)
Great Adventure you're having by the way. I'm doing the same in the summer. Can't wait.
See ya on the road!
Tim, do you still have your GS? Have you started to formulate plans for next years ride? I was already thinking about my next years ride a week after I return to Wisconsin.
Hey Jerry, next year I'm planing on going to Australia for a couple of months as my main trip. Then in 2018 (only 22 months yeah) I'm headed back to Alaska with friends for even a bigger ride.
Have always told folks , the best thing you can have on your motorcycle trip is TIME ! If you have time , everything will work out .
Does your right hand cramp up or your right fingers on your long trips?
Not really...I use a "Wrist Rest" or a "Cramp Buster" on the throttle.
Where in Kansas did you find tolls along 70? I've traveled the entire length of that road from New Bern, NC all the way to the point the road ends for 70 East, West and I never found a toll along the way.
I had to pay a toll about midway across the state on I-70...sucked!
I rode that stretch last year. When they say turn off the paved road in Kansas...and it's been raining for a couple of days previously, you better have a fully capable off road bike. They were serious.
How much off road experience did you have on 2 wheels? Obviously you have tons on 4 wheels. How did that help you on the Dalton? I am finding in my research that people are saying you need a couple years exp off road/trail riding to attempt that stretch of road.
Dont believe a word they are saying. The Dalton is just another dirt/gravel road and dirt and gravel is the same everywhere. There is nothing dangerous about the Dalton...only stupid riders make it so. Just slow down and pay attention like you would on any gravel road and you'll be just fine. Enjoy.
what windshield. What hand guards and what gearing did you use?
I'm using Cycra hand guards and a Madstad 20 inch tall "adventure" windshield.
Nice video Tim....looking forward to the rest of the ride!! How did the Wolfman side panniers do on your trip?
The Wolfman stuff is just about perfect for me. Not a single problem at all the whole trip.
hey buddy
noticed your channel and subscribed
Scott and Julie seem super cool. I would love to take a big bike trip but summers are my busy months. Maybe one day when I retire if my wife will let me. I drove through a deer at high speed last spring so she is thinking biking is not necessarily safe. I promised her I won't get another bike but the following week there was a Goldwing in my driveway. When she got home i told her happy birthday but two problems; she has no bike licence and it was not her birthday. Oh well I guess I have to drive it on her behalf.
Retire as soon as you can. It's great!
Excellent video! I see you have an adventure touring motorcycle, of which, I have been looking into. I'm 65 and have not ridden for several years. I am a short guy 5'4" but 175 lbs. Marine Vet. My problem is that the adventure bikes have tall seat heights. What bike are you riding? Make and model? Just curious. I have found that the Triumph Tiger 800 XrX has the lowest seat height option. Well, thanks for your trip video logs. They are interesting and well done. Take care.
Howdy! I'm ridding a Yamaha WR250...pretty tall. As for the Triumph, for me, way way too top heavy and cumbersome. I like lighter bikes. Seay height is important but overall reliability, ease of handling, able to be picked up easily when it falls over, and easy to maintain are paramount for me.
@@tewster2 OK! Thanks for your input and for getting back to me. Really enjoying your videos! I was looking at the Super Tenere and then the Tenerae700 just came out. Both have very tall seat heights. Maybe a Honda CB500. I would like to be able to put both feet on the ground. Though short, I have longer legs than my torso. But, will check out that WR250. It might have a low seat option. I'll find out. Thanks a bunch!
I just retired a year ago....the 30,000 sunrises message was right on....
Yep, time goes by fast when you are doing stuff you like....get ready to giddy up!
Saludos desde Tecate Baja California Mexico....Hi from Tecate Baja California Mexico....great video hope someday you can travel to Baja California.😎
Hello Pedro! I've never been to Baja but would really love to experience it. I have been planning a trip there but would love to talk with someone like you that can answer lots of questions if it's not too much of a bother. My email is timtew@icloud.com...please keep in touch, thanks. BTW I just subscribed to your channel! If you'd like to follow along with what I'm doing these days my travel blog is timstravelingcircus.com
@@tewster2 any time my friend. I am preparing to travel down to Baja on a DM200 thanks for helping me to build confidence to travel on a tiny motorcicle. Hope to meet you soon.
Pedro Mayoral have a fun and safe trip!
Hello. Pardon me, but I am confused ( and feeling being let down as well). The title is " Tiny motorcycle to Alaska" and suddenly you're on a truck? Sorry 'cause I didn't "get" it.
Maybe you should watch a bit of the videos, I took the bike to a friends house and then rode 13,200 miles on the bike to Alaska and back....I can understand you're confused if you only watched a few minutes of the first episode.
Also what tires did you use?
Avon distanza's
Awesome Tim!!
hey bill
I just rode my wr250r to the arctic circle
This is great! I am subscribed and will definitely watch all your videos!