Arizona Backcountry Discovery Route AZBDR side trip goes wrong...Sidetrips Ep 1

Two riders on full sized adventure bikes try to ride to the ghosttown Copper Creek just off the Arizona Backcountry Discovery Route.
See Dr. Josh's take on the weekend using the same footage here... • Ep.3 Why We Ride: Vete...

[@michaelking6442]

I enjoyed the reality of this video. No rider is perfect and obstacles will present themselves. With at least two riders, you can overcome quite a bit. Well done!

[@patrickjarvis8413]

Looks like a blast. Love the laughter. I have a 2021 V Strom with a 1 inch lift. Was thinking it may be okay until those really rough spots. 🙄

[@CrookedRavenAdventures]

It's a beautiful ride. You could always turn around at the creek.

[@radadventure2606]

Beautiful country. Nice video. Thanks.

[@SigmaSheepdog]

Cool video! I'll have to check this area out sometime next spring....but I'll take my Yamaha WR250R.

[@CrookedRavenAdventures]

Wise choice. I'll take my 790 next time.

[@simontempler3239]

Watching these guys abuse and wreck a 20 thousand $$$ bike is the exact reason I ride either a KLR or a Royal Enfield on trips like this !

[@wingnutx]

Motorcycle Relief Project brought me here.

[@CrookedRavenAdventures]

Me too #sofngr8fl

[@eddiecastro350]

Great drone footage

[@mikefyten7761]

Glad I came across this video. I am riding Rug Roads to Copper Creek this winter on a Kawasaki KLX250S. The lighter bike will be quite nice. Thx guys!

[@CrookedRavenAdventures]

Rug road is way rougher than this part.

[@newenglandscrambler2262]

Can you not do a sidestand pivot on a dirt glide? Would have saved you both a ton of effort and energy. Looks like a really fun side trip though. I'm going to have to check this out.

[@CrookedRavenAdventures]

I suggested it. Dr. Josh vetoed.

[@MeerkatADV]

Sidestand on the PA is bolted to the case, and too far forward to get the bike to pivot.

[@newenglandscrambler2262]

@@MeerkatADV I figured that might be the case. I've only ridden one for a day and I remember the sidestand being weirdly attached and quite short.

[@b-radsadventures6846]

This looks easier to walk! :)

[@gregorygrothaus5419]

Very nice production! Love the aerial and wide-angle shots.

[@pwinter_USAF_83]

Consider getting a used smaller displacement dual sport bike and developing basic off road riding skills...it will pay off in the long run. They're easier to pick up in case you go down, and they're a lot more fun. Those huge ADV bikes are just too big and heavy, especially if riders have little off road skills. Watch Itchy Boots and you'll see how she rode solo from Ecuador to Alaska on a humble Honda CRF300 Rally this year. I own a 2017 KTM 500 EXC-F and a 2022 Yamaha Tenere 700. I rode the New Mexico BDR earlier this year on the KTM, and off road, it flat-out dominated the Honda Africa Twin, BMW F850GS and Honda XR-650 on the ride, but I'm a dirt rider. Granted, the Africa Twin and BMW handled the pavement transfer sections better than my KTM, but the KTM held its own on the pavement. Hence the reason why I bought the Yamaha T7...it's a legit middleweight ADV bike that is superb in the dirt and is more than capable on pavement. A heavyweight ADV bike just isn't for me. Still, I hope that you guys are having fun on the trails!

[@CrookedRavenAdventures]

Come on down. Let's ride. Thanks for the comment 😆

[@livingonarock5547]

Great trip and great video. Would love to hear more of the live sounds and on trail communication rather than music and mostly voice over. It’s. More immersive that way. Still great job.

[@CrookedRavenAdventures]

Hey, thanks for the feedback. That was actually the plan. A recording hiccup only got me half the intercom chatter so I had to improvise. Look for your ideas implemented into the next one

[@davidmaynard1422]

Wow! Great video Keith!

[@nitacampbell7855]

I feel for these guys in early 70s had a KLR took on a lot of rough trails now to heavy bike to pick up, downsized to wr250r a lot more forgiving when picking up keep going for a few more years Great video thanks

[@nitacampbell7855]

Some how took my wife’s name I’m Richard Campbell

[@smehall11]

This is a wonderful video!!! The voice over is golden!!

[@williamgehring2291]

Is Dr. Jossh wearing an MRP (Motorcycle Relief Program) shirt? Awesome, I am also a veteran of the rides.

[@CrookedRavenAdventures]

He is

[@MikeEpps72]

That looked tough, but how rewarding was that ride? Great job guys!!!

[@3101home]

Love trail riding, and mostly alone so I know how much harder riding off road with a bigger ADV bike is when they go down and your by yourself (while being at best an intermediate skilled rider)…so I never thought of owning anything larger than a 800 cc.

[@OneTakeSunday]

Great video! Can I ask what cameras you're using? Liked the drone work too!

[@CrookedRavenAdventures]

A combination of Insta360, GoPro, iPhone and Galaxy. The drone is a mini 2

[@dhavesy5730]

The dog is looking for a help,seems lost.

[@CrookedRavenAdventures]

The dog was fine. There were campers nearby.