You have a cool Channel. Thanks for the comment. This particular Christmas tree pass is down by the boarder between Yuma and Tucson. I’ve driven the Laughlin Christmas tree pass a few times. I hope you enjoyed the hike. Jim going to watch more your videos.

That’s awesome. Thanks for the reply. I live in AZ and almost go like 10 -12 times a year just to get out and see the sunsets and or the peacefulness. Winter time it’s so freaking beautiful out there.

Congrats on your bike. No mechanical issues at all. Your 08 should be great. I have an 08 Street Glide and love that thing. I traded this bike in and got a 2015 ultra Limited. Enjoy!

Thank you. I sold It and definitely miss it. I purchased a BMW 800 adventure bike. I’d still own this bike if I had the room. Enjoy your bike.

This was just a few weeks ago. Weekend after New Years. But it’s crazy deep now under the bridge at second water crossing.

@Mallet Adventures. ok thanks it was very deep in both crossings in November. My rig made it through ok. Chevy Trail Boss. Thank you

This video very recent within past month. Maybe 1 foot deep at-least. No problem for a stock vehicle. There is another water crossing a little further down and appears to be from dammed up water under the railroad bridge. It’s atleast 3’ deep. 2 weeks ago I was there and luckily someone created a bypass because it’s super long and deep and bad. The bypass is a life saver because the normal way was too sketchy. I can’t afford vehicle issues either. Good luck.

@@malletadventures.8554 Really appreciate the info! I will head down there this weeked.

In this pic it has the OME 2” Lift. you can make it. Don’t have steps, they hang too low. Sliders would be good to have. You can easily stack some rocks here to easily get you through there. I’ve seen other non lifter compact SUV get through there. Might have been Isuzu or something. Just take your time with stacking rocks be the worse scenario. I went with friends and none of them had lockers, and one Tacoma friend had the Tacoma steps on the side and we had to stack rocks to help him get through.

@@malletadventures.8554 thanks. We will try and see what happens. :)

It was my first time through steel pass so yes I did. But I’ve been through there a few more times after that and made it look more easier and didn’t act like a noob. The first part before where he was guiding me was pretty ruff but then again I’ve been there w my gf and no other trucks and I felt I slayed it. I actually filmed those as well, I’m going to post them.

Brian Parsons thanks for that great comment. You have inspired me to go watch it again. Hahaha Congratulations btw! I love that bike. Enjoy and be safe. This the time of year things cooling off and I just want to ride! Thanks again.

Tenkan Studio thanks for the great comment. Glad you like tour bike as well. I had to sell mine since I have 3 more bikes 😬. I definitely miss it. Easy to ride, great balance, easy service, easy to maneuver and a blast to ride. Be safe out there 😁

Suzy the Cockatoo Hi Suzy. It’s a DJI Phantom 3 Pro.

@@malletadventures.8554 It's pretty awesome! In 1901 my great grandpa killed a man in the tent saloon here in Fortuna. Thank you for the video. I've always wanted to see more of the area.

exeter rider thanks

Yes, it can go for hours on the interstate hwys at that speed although I prefer 65-75 mph.

Hahaha. I’ll give someone twenty bucks as well to pull a wheelie.

Absolutely correct. Ha! While holding your 🍺 as well. Thanks man.

david Snipes Hi David, references reliability of the DCT. Never had any issues. Even if you shut the bike off in gear it will automatically switch it to neutral to avoid trying to start in gear. Never shifting issue. It sounds noisy sometimes shifting but it’s been working flawlessly. What I’ve learned is Drive mode perfect for easy relaxing riding and no need for quick throttle response. Sport mode is perfect for high traffic very responsive throttle response. In Drive mode it’s always in a high gear which means you maybe have to paddle shift to lower gear if you need a burst of power for passing or something. I could full throttle it and it would automatically shift but in Drive feels like a lot of work. Sport mode feels always ready for instant power

david Snipes Hi David. Only weird issue I’ve had compared to a manual transmission is I’ve had this bike shift gears in a turn and sometimes that feeling of down shifting or up shifting while in that turn. Only issues as a rider but you can shift in manual shift mode as well to avoid that. The bike has such an amazing balance I feel like I have to force it to lean to make tight turns. Maybe due to the super low Center of gravity on the bike. Anyway, good luck if you making a purchase. I had a buyer for this bike because I was going to get a BMW but I passed in the deal because this is a perfect bike for me and use it for commuting to work and all our satellite offices.

I've looked into this sky and found the dct box very reliable. Not one mention of any issues.

Staples InTents Thanks. Its definitely worth having a few extra eyes and a good team when you encounter a few obstacles out on the trail. I’m down for a good adventure as long vehicle damage isn’t expected. Hahahaha. BTW- your channel is great 👍. We love your LC. Thanks for sharing all your adventures.

Rocky Mountain Rough Riders of Montana Thanks. Not a lot of practice. It’s a DJI Phantom 3 Pro.

I used to live out there near Tacna in the early 70's, just a young kid but I remember my dad talking about the Fortuna when he was stationed there, gonna make a trip out there someday soon.

Rocky Mountain Rough Riders of Montana I definitely want to make another trip out there as well. It’s a winter time trip for me. I think the El Camino Del Diablo is worth doing a few times. This was my first time exploring this area. Thanks for all the comments.

dry509 Hey. Yes, you can paddle shift in any mode. I’ve never ran this on a track or in excessive racing scenario. Just has 800 miles on it so just breaking it in. Plus not going to do track or racing anyway since I have to much to loose at this point. Why I sold my sport bike years ago because I couldn’t keep it under 100. I feel it shifts with paddle shifting immediately. The transmission was designed after the same design of Indi racing cars. I don’t feel any slipping either but then I’m not racing it. I’ve full throttled to get in the highway and passing and no issues.

Pete The Hammer Great. Thanks.

Chris McKenzie hey Chris! That’s awesome. Def love riding mine as well. Thanks for commenting. Be safe and message anytime.

Hector F. Torres Hey Hector! Absolutely. My daughter in law took hers with a 50cc scooter.

Brian Reece Hey Brian! Thanks for the great comments. It sounds like we’re having the same experience with this bike. I’m continuing to enjoy riding mine around as well. Glad to hear you got a great deal as well. So far maybe only 800 miles on mine. Have an amazing 2018 Brian. Thanks again.

you as well, i have had mine for 6 months and put over 2300 miles so far. take care.

Brian Reece dang. That’s a lot of riding. Very cool. Thanks for sharing all your experiences.

DervMan thank you. We def have amazing riding weather here in Arizona. I appreciate the comment. Have an amazing week. Stay safe out there on them roads.

Pete The Hammer Keep the NC videos coming and I’ll keep commenting 😬👍🏻

Hey Brett. That’s awesome. I never knew that. I’ve accidentally shut the bike off in gear and had the bike shut off Incase I put the kickstand down but I never tried to roll it after that. And I hear it shift into neutral again when I start it. Thanks for the info. Def going to test that out.

Brett Vogel Hey Brett, I tried this by shutting the bike off in gear and attempted to move it. I tried this in a few different ways. For some reason my bike still freely moved being shut off in gear. I heard the transmission shift into neutral when I turned the key on. Anyway, this didn’t work for me :-( Either way, thanks for the comment and maybe something different about our bikes. I def can’t move it with the parking break applied. Have a great day.

DervMan Thanks, Anything Specific? I want to do a ride video but trying to come up with a good mic for my GoPro. Once I get a MIC, I’ll get a few more videos. 😁

Pete The Hammer The DCT fascinates me so a demo of that would be great. Also interested to know what the real world performance is like as it’s a fairly heavy bike with a moderate power output. Thanks.

this bike is over 50 hp

+David Falgout I know. That's why I wrote "15 or 20 MORE". I want this bike with 75 hp.

The Stonegate Roadrunner I mean, I find it's power to be more than enough over here in the US. You really don't need break neck speed in the twisties anyway in my opinion. It's no super sport, but it's no slouch either. I can get to 60 mph in about 5 seconds which is more than adequate for me. Plus I like getting 64 mpg. lol

outie555 This would be an interesting bike to explore and adventure around Australia.

It isn't available in Australia? It's THE hot seller in Honda's lineup next to the Africa Twin. Strange.

The Stonegate Roadrunner you can get the NC700SA version if you're willing to wait for them to order them or get a few second hand around the country but certainly no NC700X models in Australia at all :(

Venomenon I started out about 50'-60' but then as the elevation increased the Drone was getting closer to the ground. It was a great test but noticed it only flew about 15 miles an hour.

thanks man so 50 feet high. nice vids

Venomenon maybe I misunderstood you. I'm about 3500 ft level and I started the drone about 50' above ground level before I started testing follow me.

Venomenon so I'm riding in an area about 3500' and the mountain to the front right is about 8400'.

oh ok man thanks!

+Pete The Hammer Sounds great. I usually tow my popup with a lifted Wrangler and sometimes surprise myself with where I can drag that thing. Only thing I can't really get through is too much rock crawling or anything requiring too high of a clearance. Sandy washes usually aren't much of an issue. I have bogged down at a cove on the west side of Lake Mohave and had to winch out, but that was more poor planning on my part than anything. I will probably scout it out one of these weekend soon. Thanks for the info. Is there anywhere nearby on the 93 to refill on supplies? Usually need to hit civilization once or twice during the week for more ice, firewood, beer, etc.