My Sister's Ducati Breaks | 2020 Cross Country Motorcycle Trip | Part 10

[@jdub264]

Stellar trip & series! Scenery was gorgeous, editing & music perfect. Man, almost home🤦! Your sis has a good bro👍🏼

[@2WR]

Thanks much! It was great to be able to share it with everyone.

[@2WRGRL]

Thanks 🙏🏽 I know it!! 😉

[@richardmourdock2719]

Enjoyed the series. Looking forward to the next series. Angie is fortunate to have a brother with the right skills!! This final episode also makes me appreciate the drive shaft technology I've enjoyed on three Hondas and two Yamaha's. Anything that is mechanical can fail, of course, but having to clean and adjust chains, so very yester-tech.

[@2WR]

I thought the same before switching back from shaft drive. I typically only adjust mine once between tire changes and it's nice to know I can carry a spare master link to fix it if breaks. I'd prefer the Honda and Yamaha shaft drive to a certain German brand though.

[@GaryBickley]

Excellent series as always. Your sister added a new dimension too. Always great touring with a companion. Thanks guy's 👍

[@2WR]

Thanks Gary! I don't think I'll be able to get rid of her now.

[@kentlewis3679]

Awesome series. We were out there from Indiana a week before you guys. It was our first time ever there. We showed ours kids your video so they could see what it was like.

[@2WR]

That is awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@paul.vanhout57]

Great trip, wonderful videos and impressive motorbike repair and mods.

[@2WR]

Thanks Paul! The bikes should be ready to roll for the next trip.

[@mr.electric8559]

Glad there are folks like yourself that take the time and effort to share their travels. We get to ride along and see the sights. Nice that your sister could accompany you on the trip. It didn't change what you saw, but added a new dimension to the series. You two made this virtual world seem a bit more normal. We all need that now.

[@2WR]

Thanks! It was great having her come along on such a trip. Even stuff I'd seen/ridden before was like doing it for the first time again because I got her see her reactions. Having her POV and camera and just her riding along, I agree, added another layer to the series.

[@TOURMANBOB]

I can't think of a single worse thing to have happen than a mechanical breakdown on a motorcycle in some dead end ,rural part of the country, totally devoid of places to fix it. In 50 years of touring, I guess I have been lucky to never have had to experience this horrible situation even once. I've always wished to only own bikes that were are reliable as the cars we all drive, and really didn't find that until the Gold Wing from Honda. But now I'm too old to enjoy that extra comfort level of reliability. I can only live vicariously through KZbin videos like yours that cover all the places I have been over the years. Keep it up...love them and love that they concentrate of the roads you drive and the places you see

[@2WR]

Eh...it all worked out and then we upgraded with a guard to alleviate any issues in the future. If something breaks, I just look at it as a problem to solve.

[@TOURMANBOB]

@@2WR Yeah, I kind of look at motorcycles in the same way as I do my boat...always something to fix regardless of how well you treat it (Gold Wing a notable exception). I just love your videos...they are keeping me sane under the last 25 inches of snow that has buried my city (Ottawa). I know you guys are getting it as well, but hopefully more manageable than here. Best to you and your sister....

[@dandersonjr]

I can just picture people with their hands in midair above their keyboards when you left with no helmet on and then came back and said where your sister lived. She's lucky to have a brother like you to work on her bike but there is a certain gym you go to which is also pretty convenient. Good ride and glad you two could spend some time doing it. Congrats.

[@2WR]

LOL! You're probably right. Yeah, I get to train in return for moto repair work.

[@coachron3524]

My opinion; your editing, camera control, video placement and voice over are spot on! I throughly enjoyed your series and look forward to your next adventure. I’m also impressed that your sister didn’t crash from that leak! That could have been bad news going through the twisties with oil leaking in front of the rear tire. Well done sir! Thank again for the adventure‼️

[@2WR]

Thank you very much!

[@twmclean1]

Enjoyed the series very much! Thank-you for that. You're a good brother too fixing sis's bike up.

[@2WR]

Thanks Todd!

[@ron5184]

What a trip you all had. Awesome job with the footage. Enjoyed every minute! Chomping at the bit to be able to spend a full 2 weeks or more on the road. I had a blast on my trip to Sturgis but just to many miles in to short of time. Just didn't have time to stop at cool places in between. Always next time. Thanks for sharing

[@2WR]

Thanks Ron! We had a great time and can't wait until next year to take another big trip. Glad you enjoyed your time in Sturgis!

[@mikec1254]

your trip videos are always well done. Great job, can't wait for next years big trip announcement

[@2WR]

Thanks Mike! We're still brainstorming ideas for next year but have a few good ones.

[@gustwowheeling7337]

Awesome trip and series! Good job on fixing the Ducati, top case turned out good. Good stuff Mario!

[@2WR]

Thanks Gus!

[@jameshardy6277]

Great series Mario. Just watched the lot back to back.

[@2WR]

Thanks James! Funny you say that; Brian called me the other night and said he could sit down and binge watch them like a Netflix series.

[@neilbpence]

Good call on the ending.

[@2WR]

Thanks Neil! Couldn't leave it on a cliffhanger

[@eziodamico633]

Thanks Mario & Angela, I joined your channel last month but I went through all the vids. Massive job...execelent in music and sequence.... I really enjoyed them. Stay safe and healthy, big hug from Italy 🇮🇹

[@2WR]

Grazie mio amico! ( I really need to get back to studying my Italian for when I come ride over there).

[@eziodamico633]

@@2WR any time you will be my guest. 🤗🇮🇹

[@lpete531]

In the middle of the trip you yes she will need a new chain, well now she has it 😂 glad you was close to home. I enjoyed the series, thanks for sharing 👍🏽

[@2WR]

Yeah...I missed my prediction by 40 miles... oh well!

[@gregreynolds391]

Great series, you get better at this video thing every year. Looking forward to the next one!

[@2WR]

Thanks Greg! It's either that or people just liked seeing my sister in this series. 😂

[@Road_Rash1]

Great series! Looking foward to the WWW series!

[@2WR]

I've made it to lunch on day 2 of that series. Look for the debut week after thanksgiving

[@seisamigos397]

Really great to see a brother and sister doing an epic trip. You two will remember for the rest of your lives. Pretty cool!!

[@ftby59mikeD]

A big thumbs up to you & sis👍👍! This was a great series, looked forward to each installment. It's great to see you read & respond to viewers also. Good luck in the upcoming rides, btw: whatever happened to the baby 'Strada?

[@2WR]

Thanks! It's getting harder and harder to reply back to everyone but I get to as many as I can. I ending up selling the 620. It wasn't getting ridden enough. That said, I am currently eyeing another bike to add (not replace) to the fleet.

[@razur9065]

I’ve recently subscribed and have been enjoying this series! Looking forward to more great videos!

[@2WR]

Thanks and appreciate it! About halfway through the next series which I think people will enjoy.

[@razur9065]

@@2WR Looking forward to it!

[@cmmoto]

AWESOME SERIES

[@2WR]

Thanks man.

[@mrcintheuk5596]

Nice trip. Got to say, I'm not surprised that during the trip both the KTM and Ducati needed towing, albeit the Ducati was a little self inflicted. Time to watch your next tour/trip video. 👍

[@jalex19100]

Great series, for sure. Looked like an awesome trip. Thanks for including the follow up video on the leak. It was informational.

[@2WR]

You bet! While these series are really meant for entertainment, hope folks pick up a tid bit or two of knowledge along the way.

[@lesliewilliams8432]

Well done super mario your lovely sis is so lucky to have you as a brother ! Enjoyed the vids do you think modern bikes are to complex ? I mean your fab ktm would have been more relible with gravaty feed petrol and carbs ? I know regs make fuel injecton de rigger stay safe and happy your a top chap

[@2WR]

That's a good question and likely too long of an answer for this venue but perhaps a good upcoming podcast topic. I wouldn't say new bikes are too complex (for the most part) but they do have some unnecessary technology that adds more potential points of failure to the bike. Carbs v fuel injection will always be a debate. I have no issue with either. The negative to carbs is the new ethanol fuel can gum them up easier and they require manual adjustment and/or jetting changes depending on altitude or barometric pressure. But carbs are stupid simple and cheap to work on. Fuel injection has it's pros and cons as well. Personally I prefer FI for street bikes though.

[@goneriding8403]

Enjoyed the tour series. Also enjoyed watching your European Trip too. Great Channel, new sub 👍

[@2WR]

Much! Much appreciated.

[@laineym2005]

Thoroughly enjoyed this trip and your adventures! Can't wait for more.

[@2WR]

Thank you! Have a few more coming this year and plenty planned or semi-planned for next

[@stephenmett3929]

Looked like an awesome trip and very cool that you were able to do that with your sister. thanks for sharing!

[@2WR]

Thanks! It was great having her along.

[@cosmo00013]

Great series, I love it...great job on fixing the Ducati and your sis is a great tip companion congratulation for both of you !!!

[@2WR]

Thanks! 👍

[@pierreeversole265]

Because of a new "better" setup for utube on my phone, I lost your posts for awhile. So glad I became enlightened and found you again. Have allways enjoyed your video's, and this series was one of the best. Very well done... I'm looking forward to the next one. As always.... Continued safe travels.

[@2WR]

Thanks Pierre! KZbin is always messing with things and not always for the better.

[@pinball2002]

Thanks for sharing. Awsome trip.

[@csiautodetail]

I just watched all the videos for this trip. awesome footage, I really enjoyed it.

[@2WR]

Happy to hear you enjoyed it!

[@markj3517]

Hi Mario, another quality video. At least you got close to home before the breakdown. I had a chain break and leave a deep clear impression of itself in the standard 1/4 inch or so steel case protector plate around the final drive sprocket of a CB900 Honda years ago. I was lucky to only be doing about 30mph at the time. I never again tried the old fashioned two hammers method of flattening the rivet link I,d recently done on that new chain. Live and learn I guess. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@2WR]

Yeah, we were pretty close. The new chain was a press on and rivet so I used my chain flare tool. Holding up great so far.

[@markj3517]

@@2WR I’m sure the chain will be fine as you used the correct tool rather than my caveman type job. I will never do that again😁👍

[@sparkyobrian1383]

Ducatis break, like helicopters, thats what they do best lol, my 916 is no exception. I wanted a 1200 enduro but no dealers within 800 miles from me for any big service/ repairs sadly.

[@2WR]

(while I hate the first gen 1200 multi key fob) the bike isn't too bad. The cheap pot metal engine cover is kinda sad but with the case saver no installed shouldn't have an issue now. I'm betting it gets replaced by a KTM by 2022 tho.

[@ghostpepperrides4805]

Not a hard fix. Glad ya both got home safe great job on the videos.

[@scottsimpson8145]

Great series! You are living the life. One question. I noticed that you cover your brake reservoir. What is the reason for that?

[@2WR]

aesthetics only.

[@jeremyriffle8146]

Started out in Dayton Ohio where I live

[@2WR]

My bad dude! Should've given you a call while I was in town that night.

[@ES44AC-2]

Glad that didn't happen on the road trip. This was a great ride!

[@shielasimpleton7346]

Loved this series! Can you do another afterward breakdown of the trip like you did in your other cross country trip? It was fun to see total and average miles as well as costs etc.

[@2WR]

Sheila, I wasn't planning to this time. Thought about it initially but just don't have the time to put it together.

[@shielasimpleton7346]

@@2WR Hopefully next time then! We really like them they’re such good end caps to the trips. 😀

[@2wheeledrocket92]

Wish I had know you were that close. I live in Springfield Ohio and could have met up and rode with you a bit. Looks like an awesome trip!

[@2WR]

Next time!

[@triumphrider9796]

Damn, at least you were close to home when that happened! One of these days I'd like to ride that stretch of 50 in daylight, when I came back from Columbus it was dark by the time I reached Parkersburg (that was a car trip too, a bit cold for the bike then).

[@2WR]

It's fun when the conditions are good.

[@triumphrider9796]

It looks it! Sure looked kind of hairy at night after a long day on the road though. Guess you could sub-title this series "The Busted Bikes Tour", pretty incredible they both broke down since you normally don't seem to have much trouble (due to proper prep no doubt).

[@RandyRides1]

Your videos are awesome, I really enjoy them.

[@2WR]

Much appreciated!

[@redhorsegarage]

That is a nice t-shirt !!!

[@2WR]

Thought you may notice that.

[@redhorsegarage]

@@2WR proud to support the shop !

[@DannyRojas]

Thanks for your videos!!! Did you buy the protection you put in from Ducati or did you make it by hand?

[@jimmyrasmussen7176]

Awesome budd

[@billh4301]

Yep, well done on the trip and video! But sort of lame for Ducati not to have put a case guard as stock if there is such a lack of clearance for chain? i have changed sprockets on several of my Japanese bikes and they all had a guard at countershaft.

[@2WR]

Totally agree and thank you!

[@tazrider1]

Wow you guys are awesome love your videos!

[@2WR]

Thanks so much!

[@kennethvernonprivate]

Great series.....Thanks again..... : o)

[@2WR]

Thanks for watching Ken! Really appreciate it.

[@randycroston3743]

Looks Like My Garage 🙂 Hey did that lack of lube make your sisters bike HOT ? I'm here in Belpre 1/4 mile off old rt 50 across from Parkersburg .I keep close lookout for Nick Swisher mostly around Columbus,Oh . Hey you watch motorcycle videos do you watch Doodle on a Motorcycle. I'm from the Triple Nickel Town of Cutler originally worked for 13 years at York Color Labs in P- Burg it's closed now but I ride BMW K1600 & a R1150RT Love Ride to NYC

[@2WR]

Nah, it was just worn out due to mileage. I've seen Doodle's channel but don't watch my KZbin.

[@christophepoteaux3932]

I noticed your sister is using the Givi 15L tank bag. I just bought the same. Any review coming up? Or comments?

[@2WR]

Been a couple of videos made on it. It's my old bag I used to use on my FJR then gave it to my sister. She's run it on her Monster and Multi. She really likes it and I liked it before I switched bikes.

[@johnvaleriewelbers2995]

😯 hate chains 😎🏍💨💨💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦 another good vid.

[@Paolo1]

Great series, thanks to you and your sister for sharing your trip with us! Re: your sister’s Ducati, is it a 1200 or 1260? At her 5’8”, do you recall if she can flat foot the bike or is it balls of her feet only ( her height was posted in your last video but obviously not her inseam). I’m interested in Ducati and was wondering what she thinks of it. Thanks again for a fun channel, am looking forward to watching your next trip! Cheers mate.

[@2WR]

Thanks! Her bike is the 1200 and she's also 5'8" (maybe 5'9"). She can't flat foot it but easily balls over her feet. I'll text her and she if she can reply.

[@2WRGRL]

I can flat foot the bike unless it’s on the 2up setting. I have a 34” inseam. Only time I have trouble is if I’m parked on an incline and I’m loaded down but I’ve gotten used to it at this point. That’s also probably after a 700 mile day too! Lol

[@Paolo1]

@@2WRGRL 34”, wow, you’re all legs forever, LOL! I can get the balls of my feet down on the new 950s but hear that the new 1260 Grand Tour has a seat that can be lowered (vs getting the option low seat). Thanks for replying, and great job with your videos! You and your brother have incredible adventures, I appreciate that you share them with us!

[@EbonB]

Man....cant u just live on the road and make vids full time? Lol! Great series as usual. Btw, going thru Columbus isnt any better downtown 😫

[@2WR]

Working on it...not quite there yet

[@Motorcycle.Travels]

I like your mirrors. Are they stock KTM?

[@2WR]

They aren't. Made a video on them kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWnLl3emd82lf9k

[@pilyomotoride7781]

Does your sister have a KZbin channel too?

[@2WR]

Not currently.

[@saintharland5549]

Looks like the multi is not a reliable bike...

[@2WR]

Key fob blows and stretched chains are stretched chains

[@saintharland5549]

@@2WR you don't want that when your on a trip alone..😭😭😭 good thing she has you.

[@veiledallegory]

I don’t believe a Ducati broke down! JK!!!