Thanks for the tips, as usual very useful! I don’t know if you have plans to do something in Oregon, since we are neighbors. Very close to the border we have Crater Lake National Park which is awesome and the road from Northern California, specifically from Lake Tahoe/Reno is a great ride. Also the majestic highway 1 that turns into 101 all the way to Canada is another option to get to Crater Lake.

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Beautiful bike...lose the shirt**y excuse for music....

For my group, planning a trip starts 6 months ahead of the trip itself. It starts with a destination or purpose for the trip. This year we are doing the Lake Michigan Circle Tour. Then we look at lodging. That way we can get the cheapest rates possible. This also allows our trip leader (usually me) to scope out the routes possible. I’ve definitely taken wrong turns and put us on a gravel road. I try to ride a route if it’s close, or scope it out on google maps by looking at the roads themselves. 3 months out I put a reminder out about going over the bike. Service Dates at dealerships by us are at least 20 days out, and there are no same day service dates anymore. So it takes time to get a bike in, and get it back. Even tire swaps are a 3 day turn around. The last thing we do is each person is given a responsibility. They have to choose the lunch stop or dinner stop for the given day. It makes the trip belong to everyone. Last I ask if people have a point of interest they want to stop at. Then I map it all out on the H-D Trip Planner. (I’m just familiar with it.) I then go over my route on google, with the little man, to look for current construction to avoid, make sure the roads are paved, etc. I’ll update the route, and after the map is set I share it with everyone. Just a side note, the 2024 Navigation on Harley and Indian is a WiFi / Cellular signal navigation system. It’s no longer satellite. So like your phone, you need a viable signal or service, unless you download the map into the gps. There is a work around for android auto on the new bikes as well. It’s dongle that you can get. Thanks for sharing Matt. Can’t wait to see your next ride video.

Your all tools for wearing the mask. I still enjoy your videos. Thanks

Hey Matt! Great video as always. I enjoy watching your content! I am thinking of getting the quad lock system but when I go on their site it’s a bit confusing with all the choices. What items do I need to get for a good setup with charging iPhone? Thanks! Tommy

Matt again an excellent video! The dealership looks legit! I agree wholeheartedly with you, bikers need to have their bikes and skills up to par. It's not being arrogant or conceited I believe it's looking out for your guys and yourself. I used to go on rides with guys and I wish we would have had the same standards you implement. I was rear-ended by another biker who shouldn't have been on our ride. It caused me and my bike some damage. I loved the video so much I'm turning my cousin on to it and he's super OCD with everything. Keep it up brother see you June 29 for the grand opening.

These videos are really really well done. Thanks for making them.

Guy done a awesome job!! 👍👍

Once you email your google route to your phone, can you get turn by turn directions from it as well? I could never figure out how to run the route on my iphone from a route created with google. I also like how you can click on the route and drag it to other roads that were way off the beaten path. We have a lot of little backroads in wisconsin that google maps doesn't always utilize when planning a point A to B route.

If you like "Bobs Road" the Harley Infotainment is for you. I don't know what I'm doing wrong with it. Single lane roads in Tennessee with no center line. The only avoidance I set is no unpaved roads. Is shortest route or fastest route better??? Help me please!!!

Is it any way to customize front headlight? The original is ugly. Thanks

That is so awesome

Legend, this is awesome. Thanks Matt.

That bike would look real nice sitting next to my red '57 Hydra-Glide.

Great video! I plan my routes on google earth, then load them onto my Garmin satnav using their basecamp software. I plan every stop, including petrol (gas) stops because my friend has a Ninja which doesn't have a fuel gauge and his tank only holds enough fuel for around 130 miles.

So how hot is that 110 running vs the m8

Very informative Matt. I do use the Harley Planner alot though. I like the drag feature and then send to the bike. I do though have my cell phone with car play for backup. I need to check out the google maps more though especially the send to phone feature.

And you’re one of the very best at not only planning these trips but also capturing amazing shots, sharing important information of the places you are traveling through and narrating throughout each video my brother

I want to ride with yall... i got a Kawasaki... its gonna make it... 😆 google maps... and Garmin for satellite

Hey Matt, awesome video as usual. I have pretty much the same rules with my group rides as you and also use Google maps for planning. However, I keep my HD navigation map database updated every year and buy the update in case I’m in a remote area without cell service. It actually works pretty good on my Boom GTS system. Later……

Finally, again a great vid. Great presentation, great ride, amazing scenery, by the way, are you hiring?

Id be livid if someone were to use the same mit that was used on my wheels on my paint!!!

Really enjoyed the Google tutorial as I’ve never really used it in that manner before. Very cool! This was definitely a great video that answered a lot of questions I think. Definitely looking forward to more short films of your travels, Matt. This is a great little niche for you and you’ve proven yourself as a top notch videographer and content creator. Gotta admit though, I miss Andrew and his seemingly always comical presence. Lol…..

You didn't go over anything about disabling squat man useless video

Great content as usual Matt! I feel like Andrew needs to make some guest appearances! It’s different without him on the videos…

Yep, screw people's feelings. Big miles on the open road is not a kid's game... It deserves some careful approach 😜

As someone who is in charge of planning the multi-day trips, I feel your pain, and you are 100% dead-on with your advice. I don't have to turn away some riders like you do, but I'm the one planning the route, downloading the maps, and making the hotel reservations. I planned a two-week ride from WA to Texas last spring including the route all the hotel reservations, and the same for a 12-day ride from WA to Utah to hit all the National Parks. The "just go where the road takes you" attitude works for me for an overnight or maybe 2-night trip, but when you're talking 14 days...I need a plan. I live and die by Google Maps, so I make sure I have all the maps downloaded just in case I get into an area that has limited cell service. I even go as far as hang paper maps in my home office so I can trace the route ahead of time. I put post-its on it with notes about a certain stops or suggestions I find online. My friends call it my "murder wall". I haven't done the Grand Canyon yet, but riding back from Texas last spring I took your advice and hit as much of Route 66 through AZ as I could. We went through Seligman, Kingman, Oatman and eventually made our way to Vegas. From Vegas we went through Death Valley and then up through Lake Tahoe and then home. Thank you for the suggestion. Please keep up the good work with all your videos. Kudos to your team that puts these videos together. If you're looking for good rides in WA, I recommend either the Olympic Peninsula loop or the N. Cascades Highway. My buddy and I do each ride every summer. The Olympic Peninsula loop can be done in a day, but the N. Cascades Highway is a 3-day ride the way we do it. It could be done in 2 days depending on where you start. You can't go wrong riding up over Mt Rainier either. If you have any questions, let me know.

i like these kind of videos nice and relaxing👍🏼

I learned trip planning from watching Danny Hayes' South America trip 🤣

You can love it or hate it. But you cant deny the fact that Indians are far more superior than Harleys.

Great interview with Robert, I prefer the cable clutch as it always works, had a 2010 CVO and found when the weather was hot (85 degrees+) and I got stuck in slow stop-n-go traffic, the break fluid in the hydraulic line would boil due to its proximity to the catalytic converter at the time and the clutch would not disengage. Had similar issues with the rear brake fluid boiling as well even when I would flush and replace those fluids once a year.

Can't you just take the oil cooler off and install a single pipe instead? Surely these engines wont get hot?

I'm starting to realise their naming system is confusing and is a big reason people are put off..... They need to simplify it.

I like Peak design. Mag safe compatibility, all metal structure, and built in vibration dampening built in standard.

I have been riding for decades, everything you said is spot on!! in the old days we didn't have Google so it was a roll of the dice when it came to accommodations, routes etc. when it comes to road trips I'm not fond of surprises, you'll get them regardless but with preparation you will limit them, stress to me is not fun, and like you said, fun is why we do this!!

I can’t hear you ! The music is too loud

Great video! My approach lines right up with yours. I loved the line: It's nice to be the rider in the back enjoying the ride...I haven't been that guy in years. I use the Ride Planner for my multi-day trips only because of the ability to put in waypoints. If Google/Apple would let you do that, I'd be more likely to use them.

I’d love to have a job where I had to pre ride trips! Sign me up!! Lol

Wow he does sound like George W

Love my new 2024 CVO Street Glide for many reasons! Ride, VVT 121, water cooled heads, inverted forks, adjustable rear suspension, handling, brakes! Plus it’s a looker!!!

Quite inspiring, I might plan a epic one for 2025...

This was super useful. Thanks Matt 🤜⚡🤛

Cool love and enjoy your informative trip!

Pretty cool what you did with the Google map at the end. Might try this out for my sturgis trip 🔥🤙🏼🤘🏻💯

Andrew rocking those old man vibes.🤣

Great interview guys! Very interesting and informative. I think anyone who rides motorcycles should absolutely learn how to ride in low speed conditions. Robert is an amazing instructor. Aloha guys 🤙🏼

I use apple car play on a 2023 roadglide st and I believe Waze app is best but if you can add a garmin zumo xt , having 2 navigation options at same time is awesome and I use Waze for turn by turn and garmin for 20-100 miles out zoom out

Thanks for this, Matt. I’ve known about Google maps but I did not know that you could send the directions to your phone. I thought I had to memorize the path., which makes it hard if there are a lot of intersections and routes to take. Very helpful video- thank you!