Do you ever flip the dsport front? I realize it is directional but on road they cup more
@mattbillenstein14 күн бұрын
@@666dynomax Nope, 4-6k out of a $50 tire is enough for me
@666dynomax14 күн бұрын
@@mattbillenstein good point. I may look at dsport. That's phenomenal mileage for the money. They're on my radar. In reality the waypoint is prob more suited to my measured on / off-road use but man I'd give up a lot of road manners for that off-road tire when it's required. I'm super pleased with my d606 rear. Front I'll switch to something else.
@Broddi16917 күн бұрын
D606 was wornnout in 2k miles. Not sure how yoh got 4k. Lol
@rivithead127 күн бұрын
just got platinum on PS5 from this thank you
@sin_rodeos3 ай бұрын
Hey Matt you inspired to me to get one 2011 to leave it like your bike 🏍️ ❤
@shazahmed89783 ай бұрын
I was struggling as well with my brother until I saw this thank u this helped us all💜 People who thought this helped👇
@charlesvickery4 ай бұрын
Awesome overview, this is the dream!
@dirtbagmoto4 ай бұрын
Good stuff man, my dream dual sport trip right there 🍻
@curtmartini665 ай бұрын
I have 4000 on a front Dsport. Love it!!
@NMS.SuperDuper6 ай бұрын
Do you need a state issued off-road permit to do any of the BDRs?
@mattbillenstein6 ай бұрын
I didn't, it was covid tho, so ymmv.
@theSquashSH6 ай бұрын
Any chance you can share these GPX tracks?
@mattbillenstein6 ай бұрын
They are not mine to distribute and the BDR tracks are out of date - you can find them at ridebdr.com - they just released Norcal yesterday and Oregon last year, so you could use those now instead of the gpsKevin Pacific Divide Route tracks if you like.
@oargaoarga60186 ай бұрын
Nice gas tank!!!
@MontanaDirtRoads7 ай бұрын
What pressure di you run at on the highway? Your front was about the best one ive seen from both these tires.
@mattbillenstein7 ай бұрын
Generally 18-20 psi, bike is light and I'm not carrying much. I'm able to avoid pinch-flats on the trails, not have too harsh a ride on the washboard, and it handles pretty decent on the pavement.
@modulate728 ай бұрын
Good stuff, man. Keep it up, you're quite listenable.
@squid1488 ай бұрын
I sit a lot when riding. I think it’s from when I started racing Moto Cross. I just lift my butt off the seat when obstacles appear. 😢
@farazkhorasani63258 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video
@iuva210 ай бұрын
14:45 did anyone get three stars?
@mattbillenstein10 ай бұрын
I hadn't noticed I'd only got two stars, but if you start with e6 instead of moving the bishop there is a solution where you promote that gives three stars...
@BakaLorehat10 ай бұрын
9:26 In this room, if you also bring the second red cube from the previous red tree, you can just transform a red cube in yellow and take it out by the entrance doing infinite stairs with the 2 red cubes, so you don't have to go through the long way to bring back the green/yellow cube. I discovered this by myself and actually thought it was the only way. And I'm pretty sure it's faster than the 5/6 minutes you take to bring back the green/yellow cube
@BakaLorehat10 ай бұрын
Ok I wrote before you said you needed the second green/yellow later, I'm only at 20:50 for now in my run I guess I'll understand the need of the second green/yellow cube later. I'll come back to this video if I'm stuck !
@mattbillenstein10 ай бұрын
@@BakaLorehat Yeah, I think it'll become apparent at about 32:00, lmk if you find a faster way.
@MiguelLessa10 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking your time to do this. Such a clever solution!
@illyadmark322310 ай бұрын
This looks like a GREAT time!
@mattbillenstein10 ай бұрын
I had a good time - highly recommend one or two months a year riding in the back country if you can afford to do so!
@TreiviG11 ай бұрын
Quake legend
@madmaxthemotomutt6464 Жыл бұрын
That guy at the gate is hysterical! Lmao he had no clue what was going on. Wonder how long they been waiting there
@madmaxthemotomutt6464 Жыл бұрын
He’s the reason for directions on shampoo bottles lol
@mattbillenstein Жыл бұрын
It's an easy gravel road up the other side, I think they were just exploring.
@madmaxthemotomutt6464 Жыл бұрын
Nvm I went to your channel
@madmaxthemotomutt6464 Жыл бұрын
Is any of this the BDRX3 ALT Harder - Bear Mountain
@robinsongguitars Жыл бұрын
Nice video. I have run a D606 front before on one of my DS rides only to experience severe front end hunting (wandering) in sand. It would follow other tire tracks and start moving all over the trail. Tried different air pressures. No change. Other experienced riders I know and trust claim the same. This seems to be caused by the chevron tread pattern. I removed it after the first ride ride and mounted a more symmetrical (don't remember what) tire with knobs going straight across the profile. Straight tracking. No more D606 for me. It also seemed narrow for a 90/90. The Tusk D-Sport front also has the same chevron tread pattern. Does it respond with the same hunting in the sand? And it is as narrow as the D606? What about the D605 compared to the D606 and Tusk? Getting geared up for the UTBDR in September and need a good front tire. Will be running the D-Sport 140/80-18 rear. They work pretty good in most situation and mileage is great. Thanks
@mattbillenstein Жыл бұрын
I guess I haven't ridden enough sand to really notice - or enough tires to know the difference? Maybe I'll try a different front next time.
@stanshingler11 ай бұрын
@@mattbillenstein I highly suggest the MT21 for a front; bites like crazy and has good wear attributes. The D606 rear + MT21 front is legendary in the DS/Enduro scene for a reason!
@FloridaDualSport Жыл бұрын
I'm sold on the D606 due to the super stiff sidewalls. Had a pinch flat on the ftont and not aware until i checked air pressure late that day. Think i could ride out on a rear flat if i had too. Would just zip it to the wheel just in case.
@mattbillenstein Жыл бұрын
The DSport sidewall is stiffer - actually makes mounting the tire a PITA imho
@klxcountry Жыл бұрын
What was your off road vs on road percentage?
@mattbillenstein Жыл бұрын
Roughly 80/20
@klxcountry Жыл бұрын
@@mattbillenstein tyvm!
@mattbillenstein Жыл бұрын
@@klxcountry The D606's fitted new did UTBDR, AZBDR, CABDR, and some slab connecting that together. The DSports got NMBDR, COBDR, and the continental divide tracks in both states - so pretty similar terrain.
@klxcountry Жыл бұрын
@@mattbillenstein excellent info, much appreciated!
@caleroby94832 ай бұрын
@@klxcountrySame here.... Still pondering my 650L next tire combo....
@pauldavidson2520 Жыл бұрын
Matt: Great video. I'm looking at purchasing a 1988 Cat Capri as well. Anything I should look for when inspecting it?
@mattbillenstein Жыл бұрын
They're simple boats only having an outboard - I'd just look it over, make sure the gelcoat is all sound and whatnot. This was a bit too small a boat for where I was in the SF bay imo; there gets to be a lot of wind out there coming under the bridge, but it was a pleasant little boat to sail on on less windy days.
@pauldavidson2520 Жыл бұрын
@@mattbillenstein Understood. Anything to look for on the condition of the wing keel? Do you know if you can put perch seats on these Capri's?
@mattbillenstein Жыл бұрын
@@pauldavidson2520 Inspect the bilge and keel bolts - I'd expect this to be very clean since there's really no way for water to get in there on this boat. Re perch seats, I'm not sure - the rear rails I wouldn't think are really good for supporting them. The cockpit is fairly narrow and the tiller low - I would sit on the combing in the rear corner if I wanted a higher vantage point.
@pauldavidson2520 Жыл бұрын
@@mattbillenstein Do you know if you can replace the fiberglass hatch with a clear see-through hatch?
@mattbillenstein Жыл бұрын
@@pauldavidson2520 I suppose you could find one that size without a lot of trouble, but I never looked into it.
@frankmoron5787 Жыл бұрын
any issues w oil migration?
@mattbillenstein Жыл бұрын
Yes, a bit, imho if one wants to keep this bike, it should have a single sump conversion which I believe is basically drilling a hole between the two sides of the engine. I've since upgraded to a 2021 500 exc-f - and the new bikes don't have these problems as they're single sump. There's only 1.2L of oil in the entire engine.
@jeffloucks2120 Жыл бұрын
For the rears would you say they are comparable in weight? One carcass seem stiffer than the other?
@mattbillenstein Жыл бұрын
The DSport definitely has a stiffer sidewall; I found it significantly harder to mount by hand. I didn't weigh them though, so I wouldn't say it's significantly heavier - not sure.
@HamuelTheGrey Жыл бұрын
Visions of Dark Souls.
@silitome3086 Жыл бұрын
thanks i was having so much trouble on the 4th queen one
@mhilde7744 Жыл бұрын
Gr8 vid! !!! 👍
@mhilde7744 Жыл бұрын
Matt, where'd ya park your truck to keep it safe?? Thanks for the post!👍
@mattbillenstein Жыл бұрын
I staged out of the Santa Fe regional airport - I think it was $3/day, no problems. I've used regional airports a few times for this - they're pretty chill and not typically that expensive.
@Bfalco7110 ай бұрын
I've wondered this myself about riding BDRs. You leave your vehicle somewhere then ride the route one way and then back? Or do you make arrangements for someone to meet you at the end? My limited brain power hasn't been able to work this out ! 😂
@AT2021Rocker Жыл бұрын
Impressive! Oregon BDR route being released in early 2023. Did IDBDR last September and will do WABDR next Aug.
@mattbillenstein Жыл бұрын
Good stuff, I'm looking forward to ORBDR and hopefully I get to do WYBDR this coming year.
@georgeisenbarg8302 Жыл бұрын
Older post but hopeing you still answer... Would it be possible to get a gps file from you with this route? Thanks for any help.
@mattbillenstein Жыл бұрын
Hey George, they're not my tracks to distribute - ridebdr.com and for norcal/OR gpsKevin's Pacific Divide Route: www.gpskevinadventurerides.com/self-guided-rides/pacific-divide-route
@vinnieboy66 Жыл бұрын
Hey Matt. Great video. Your video popped up in my feed and I really enjoyed the simple format you for your video. I also use Gaia and I saw that you had Gaia as your route. I am working on a route and your big loop was a great inspiration for me. Couple of Questions 1. Curious to know if or what exactly you used for navigation? Phone or a GPS unit. 2. Also what would you say your daily average was for your costs including Hotels, Food and fuel? 3. It would be cool to see a video of all of the items that you took on the route. Tools and equipment for example. Hope you have time to respond and I look forward to more videos in the future.
@mattbillenstein Жыл бұрын
Hey Bill, I carry a couple older iphones I put on a mount on the bar running Gaia - I don't care if the camera gets destroyed in them due to the vibration, my current phone I carry in my pocket for taking pictures. Costs, it's not a cheap way to go; the hotel is expensive if you're by yourself probably averaging $120/day. Food and gas perhaps another $20-40 depending on what you do. I made a video on tools: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIC5fKqLl7yYac0 I carry a front tube and tools to change that tube into either the front or rear. And gear, I carry just this yellow backpack on the tail, and the stuff in the red bag I'm wearing -- details here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYCti5ewpMuieck Most of my riding is in the summer, so I don't carry cold weather gear, just a light windbreaker I can pull over the rest of my gear should I get cold at elevation. And I don't carry much for rain gear - I've gotten wet a few times, and I've not gone riding once or twice because it was raining. In the west in the summer, it hasn't generally been a problem. Have fun on your adventure and hit me up if you have any other questions ;)
@vinnieboy66 Жыл бұрын
@@mattbillenstein Thanks for the input. I just watched a bunch of your other videos. Very helpful and keeps the juices flowing for an adventure this spring.
@danielgreen7159 Жыл бұрын
I have about 1k miles on the d sport on the rear,I hope I can get 4k out of it . I got about that much out of the original 605. Still running the 605 in front at 5k , no plans to replace it yet I expect it'll go to at least 6k.
@spinwater66 Жыл бұрын
'So I can sip my vanilla latte and listen to NPR' ,,,,,,,,CLASSIC! Thanks for keeping it real.
@twobikesandadrone Жыл бұрын
Curious if you've ever owned a GS, since you said you wouldn't want to ride that Section on a GS? Don't get me wrong, I would avoid that Section with my current experience level, but it doesn't look THAT bad.
@mattbillenstein Жыл бұрын
I had an R1200R for a number of years, but never a GS. Of course, it all depends on the skill of the rider, if you look at 12m in, a fall there on a big bike might be tricky to recover. I ride mostly alone, so I like knowing I can muscle the bike out of almost anywhere by myself. And these challenge sections aren't as well traveled as the main route, so you don't always know what you're going to get into. Also, most cameras flatten out the terrain (esp GoPro's with the wide angle lenses) - anything you see in youtube, take with a grain of salt as to how difficult it looks.
@varunsharmadps2 жыл бұрын
It helps a lot to have someone talk through these problems, so thank you! I was stuck at the zwischenzug problems
@robinsongguitars2 жыл бұрын
I have the same tank on my 530. Seems that the petcocks are quite a bit lower than the fuel inlet on the carb. Gas will not flow below below that level. Have you noticed that? What did you do to fix? thx
@mattbillenstein2 жыл бұрын
I guess i never ran the tank that low - I've upgraded to the efi bike with a 4 gallon tank - similar 200+ mile range carrying much less gas. The ride i did today got almost 60mpg - easy mostly paved stuff at moderate speeds...
@kevinroberts3612 жыл бұрын
Good stuff dude!! You are riding some serious miles, good for you. Kum and Go - haha... My buddy in Wisconsin, where they have a bunch of these, said they were named by a Man, cuz if it was named by a Women, it would be Kum, and then snuggle a while !!! Hahaha I like your style
@kennyb78832 жыл бұрын
you need to get with the BDR guys to get north CA done.
@mattbillenstein2 жыл бұрын
They are very secretive about talking about future routes - I think ORBDR next year, have no idea when norcal might be released - 2024 perhaps?
@take5th2 жыл бұрын
On second set of D-Sports on a DRZ400. Love them. great on the street (a bit noisy and bumpy but not bad) and great on most surfaces, including sand. I have no idea about rocks or wet rocks as I live in Florida. But for the price, their wearability and great consistent performance have won me over. I run 18 psi rear, 22 up front on all surfaces (carcas seems still, could likely hold wear even with lower pressures) and get 4k miles at least with lots of dirt riding and street riding to get there. Prior, the most aggressive Ive run were pirelli scorpion pro. Very expensive, wore out quickly, very bumpy on road. Also, the traction on the D-sports are slightly less than pirelli in sand, but more consistent. Pirellis traction held on turns until they didn’t, then nothing. D-Sports hold a little less at extreme but slip gradually allowing me to recover extreme cases.
@harley2007eric2 жыл бұрын
hello what is the PSI that you are riding with those tire....
@mattbillenstein2 жыл бұрын
~20, i think you're more likely to pinch flat lower
@austinsuman40902 жыл бұрын
I have a set of D606 on my DR650 and I have maybe put 1500 to 1800 miles on them and the rear is half worn and the front has every other center knob gone, all the other center knobs are worn from back to front even though I put it facing the correct direction, its almost like I've been riding in reverse. The front also has the belt showing already. Now I'm buying the Trailmax Mission tires to see if I'm staying with Dunlop
@mattbillenstein2 жыл бұрын
odd, what tire pressure? more pavement or dirt?
@austinsuman40902 жыл бұрын
@@mattbillenstein I think I was running 30 or 35 psi and I was on more road han dirt. Wasn't sure if my wheels weren't balanced right or what but it looked like I had been riding in reverse the entire time. I had them going in the right direction so I know it's not that I had them on backwards
@mattbillenstein2 жыл бұрын
@@austinsuman4090 yeah, I wouldn't expect them to wear great on mostly pavement - kinda the tradeoff running a dual sport tire
@Casey_Schmidt2 жыл бұрын
I'm currently running a set of D-Sport tires as well. They still have a lot of life left but even so I've kept an eye on what to get next. I'd like to try something different just to get some variety but when I consider the cost and performance of the D-Sport versus the other options on the market, I keep coming back the D-Sport. Rockymountain certainly did a good job with this tire.
@mattbillenstein2 жыл бұрын
Same, they're a very good value.
@rideoregonfirst2 жыл бұрын
The problem with motels for this country-boy, is that they're in CITIES with PEOPLE. The forest is where I NEED to spend the night! I totally agree with your ride-times per day, the mornings and the evenings at camp are some of the best parts of any big ride for me.
@rideoregonfirst2 жыл бұрын
Impressive ride, Matt! Sounds like you got your money's worth outta that 530, and you totally deserve that new 5-hundy! Maybe we'll cross paths in Oregon this year. I'll be on my 1090, moving FAST!
@rideoregonfirst2 жыл бұрын
Greetings! It was a nice bonus for this to come up on my homepage. I am Apple Jam on ADV Rider, the creator of this Cascade Discovery Route you have been looking at. Your research was spot on! There's been no way through the Detroit Lake area since those two big fires. Ollalie Lakes (The series of lakes NE of Detroit) mark the edge of both the Mt Jefferson Wilderness and the (rather large) Warm Springs Indian Reservation which is closed to all non-natives. That means there is no practical way to re-route around it all right now at all. The Routes South from Detroit to Diamond Lake has been ridden and is open. The sections North of Ollalie Lakes is also open, not counting trail obstacles we haven't cleared this year yet. There are usually many obstacles at the beginning of each year, as these are the Good Bad Roads that are less travelled by even the 4-wheeler crowd. I really hope to ride the accessible portions this year, and yes, I'll need to bring a big handsaw with me. I do not expect that section to be open all this year either, according to the Forest Service. We attempted to have a CDR clearing campout North of Olallie Lakes two weeks ago, but the snow is still way too deep there now, so we will reschedule that in July sometime, as my June is FULL of lotsa Moto-Rallies now until then. If I remember to do it, I'll re-comment here with an update then. If I forget (like us old guys do sometimes), please post up the big question on the ADV Rider thread. I monitor that thread, and will update you.
@mattbillenstein2 жыл бұрын
Cool and thanks for the update! Hope to ride it someday; actually drove through Detroit this last weekend, totally changed from when I was there in 2020, but a lot of new building going on there.