Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching! 😊

Those paddle tires look like they'd be interesting in sand!

We did! 😂

It would be awesome to be able to spend a lot longer exploring down there!

Hundreds of them! It was crazy! 😮

Nice! That'd be a fun car to drive through there! We hit the redwoods the next day! A couple of the drive through trees, and more of CA-1.

Hey, didn't know that was you! I had no idea how rural this part of California was. Cool country!

Thanks a ton!

Thanks! The 1 is closed South of Big Sur for the summer. We went up to the closure and then doubled back to 101. The stretch we saw was one of the best on the whole ride! Bummed I didn't get to see the rest of that bit.

Nice! The KLR seat was also narrower in the front. Good improvement. I might order one for my DR650 that I have here in Tok eventually also.

Hey, thanks! Congrats on the R1200r! That'll be a solid bike for touring around. A lot more powerful than my KLR. Maybe I'll catch you for a ride sometime soon. When do you pick that up?

@ak.klr650 within a month. It's an estate sale, so I gotta wait till the rep comes up to do the transfer, but they've already offered it to me, so hopefully soon. It'd be great to ride with you sometime, maybe Dawson, etc, but man, I don't know if I can keep up with you, though, LOL !

​@@IAm1InTheIAm Nice! Dawson City is a good ride! We will get a ride in at some point for sure! I don't always put in this kind of distance every trip. We can plan a shorter one. 😂

Mine just had winter clothing in the side bags. Some camera gear and necessities in the top box. A pretty light load actually. If you had seen the inside of the car, there wasn't much room for anything left. Traveling with 3 kids in the car along with cold weather gear and stuff for everyone, and trying to leave room for two of us, in case of emergency is a project. 😂

Voice over was the product of no script, and winging it at my normal thought speed. 🤣 I could certainly improve by thinking and scripting that out ahead of time.

Thanks 👍😁

Sorry about the audio struggles. I try to find a mix where it doesn't interfere but is still audible, but I am struggling. 🤪 I haven't figured out how to taper the music in and out yet.

Thanks! Tok does not have much for parts available. If you know what you will need, and can ship it ahead, I can hold onto stuff for you. Thompson Motorcycle Park in Tok is a popular stop for moto campers. They have some tools there. If you're looking for a little more in amenities, we have an AirBnB room. I also have yard space for a tent and tools that I will loan out when I am around. No guarantees on where I'll be though at that time. The Golden Bear hotel is the hotel I'd probably choose if I wanted to go that route. There are a decent handful of options. Multiple other campgrounds.

Thanks for the quick response. I appreciate your offer and have Thompson’s on my list. I’ll be looking for your KLR when I make it to Tok in September.

Sounds good! September will be getting chilly already! Still most likely good roads up to the last week though.

Plan is to be in Tulsa by September 1st. I love fall and will endure the colder weather if it means colorful scenery and a chance to see the northern lights. I believe the hardest part of planning a ride up there is choosing the right time to go, advantages and disadvantages either way. Enjoy the riding season up there and Ride safe!

Auto correct made it Tulsa when it should be Tuk 😂

Thanks! Good luck!

Yes, March is still a wildcard of winter weather. It is often more mild temperature by March, but we caught a cold weekend!

It didn't fail me. Idk what its max output is, but apparently I wasn't over it. I had tested it before on a several hour winter trip prior to this ride.

😂😂 We implemented good planning, a careful consideration of the risk, and had been over the route before in different conditions. We really didn't make an uncalculated decision. We mitigated risk where possible, planned for contingencies, recognized where things could go wrong, and accomplished our mission.

It has the stock stator. I don't know what it's max output is. I had no issues running all the gear though. I had definitely tested it for multiple hours before this trip!

Tacos originate a little farther South. 😂 We sure did enjoy the ride!

Stupid might be a strong word. Knowing your capabilities, and having a realistic understanding of the risks, and preparing for those makes something, that is stupid without preparation, a successful adventure!

@@ak.klr650 there’s no upside, Even if you’re successful. Hours and hours and hours of freezing your ass off makes zero sense. And I’m someone who rides all year round.

I'd call the completion of a project like this the upside. Convenient? No. Joyous, gleeful fun? No. A sense of accomplishment? Yes. Why? Because we could.

@@ak.klr650 Pass.

I actually didn't do much besides installing cables for my heated gear and putting tire studs in. We stored the bikes in heated places at night, and left them run all day.

? Who is false Christ? 🤣

Thanks! 😊

Thanks! 😊

We think that the engine was not able to warm up enough while riding to maintain tight tolerances around the seals. I would guess that the metal shrunk a little and the oil pressure blew the seal out.

Assuming you guys ran synthetic everything, my guess would be high viscosity/low temperature failure. Those temps on motorcycles, lubrication would be a science.​@ak.klr650

@IAm1InTheIAm That would've been smart, but not really. Same weight synthetic engine oil I rum in the summer. We had them overnight in a shop each place we spent the night, so no cold starts to deal with. And then we left them running all day after we left the heat. What we would seriously benefit from would be suspension modifications to much thinner fork oil and soft springs probably. That got horribly stiff on the KLR. We definitely had to ride gently as the temperatures dropped.

@IAm1InTheIAm That would've been smart, but not really. Same weight synthetic engine oil I rum in the summer. We had them overnight in a shop each place we spent the night, so no cold starts to deal with. And then we left them running all day after we left the heat. What we would seriously benefit from would be suspension modifications to much thinner fork oil and soft springs probably. That got horribly stiff on the KLR. We definitely had to ride gently as the temperatures dropped.

@ak.klr650 yeah, makes sense. Ya know, you guys are some of the few riders in the world that ride in such absolute extreme cold temps that the actual engineers who designed your bikes would probably work directly with you to find creative solutions to the mechanical problems you've been experiencing- it's a win-win for both- they're getting valuable field testing for free, and you get the best info available for your bikes. Maybe the valving settings on the suspension if it's an option. Good luck!

😂🤣 Maybe on a warmer winter day next time.

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True! I wouldn't mind having a BMW. But I don't want to spend the money and am really happy with my KLRs. 😊

We had a great run! Covered the whole trip in this video. 😊

Thanks!

Thank you! 😊

Thanks. That is awesome! That's an incredible trip you accomplished!

Thanks! 😊

Fuel injected on these new KLRs. 😊

Looking forward to it! 😁

Thanks! 😊

Thanks! 😊

Exactly! The bike that cost 1/3 of the BMW had no problems. It probably would have made it back just fine too.

Thanks!

Thanks! 👍

That is quite cold! Heater struggles to keep up in some vehicles for sure!

@@ak.klr650 can't decide if the KLR would be to small of a bike for me, as I'm 6' 4" tall, & weigh 290 LBs. I'm also looking at the BMW 850 gs & the Moto Guzzi 85TT

You planning on riding much interstate? What are the top speed limits for your area where you'll be riding? The KLR maxes out at 93 downhill, loaded with me and luggage. I have had the throttle pinned and only been at 75 MPH into a hard headwind in Utah. It would fit you size wise. The biggest disappointment I think most people have with it is the power. I am tickled with it. It fits my riding style, it is simple, very reliable, and easy to work on yourself. Those are the reasons I have them now.

Atigun, I believe. Some of the coolest area up here!

Walking is almost as bad. 😂

I heard about them recently. Very impressive! 👍

Nice! Enjoy your ride! Maybe I will catch you on the road one of these days!

@@ak.klr650 You becha, I’m moving north to Fairbanks and will be setting up a Biker Basecamp to service Dalton Highway riders. See you on the road 🙌

Sounds like a cool idea!😊