Big Ride - Small Bike. Cross Country on the Honda CRF300 Rally. Pt 4. The Port of Missing Men.

[@harriedpotter9039]

Just came across your channel and subscribed! Awesome videos-I’m wishing our season wasn’t over with. My husband and I have two CRF300L Rally’s. Amazing little bikes. This year we rode ours from Idaho to Las Vegas-an epic trip. Like you, was always surprised when I could pass someone on the highway. Forget it if there was a headwind though. 😂 We just invested in a dog carrier and a trailer so we can head across the country next year with our dog. We pack all of our camping gear, hence the need for luggage room. We ordered a small clip-on windshield for the faring and it cut down on wind noise substantially. Highly recommend. All the best and thank you so much for sharing your journey. EPIC! Makes me smile!

[@eugenesebarios]

Wow .... its nice to have like that bike.. its good to feel how feels like riding that in the longride. And to vlog... I'm from Philippines sir ..

[@diwson4193]

Привет из России. Хороших дорог тебе мотобрат.

[@captnhuffy]

My 300L is amazing. I can’t believe how capable it is!! (non-rally version)

[@leeinwis]

Rally version is more capable by far .

[@BlackdogADV]

Nice, I like your style. I live in The Dalles, Oregon so I’m very familiar with your route. Do you carry camping gear? Is the 300 enough for the highway?

[@scotbike]

Hi, I'm not carrying camping equipment...which will prove to be an issue later. 60mph is relatively comfortable with luggage. 70mph is the max, so on a busy highway you really do have to keep an eye on the mirrors.

[@SLG1911]

Love the series. How do you mount your GPS to the windscreen? I need to do something like that on my XT.

[@scotbike]

Thanks. There's a horizontal bar above the dash on the Honda,.so I'm using Ram hardware to attach the Garmin Rugged Mount, which is powered off the ignition.

[@SLG1911]

@@scotbike Didn't realize the rally had that, very nice.

[@newfoundadv1193]

Whats your thoughts on the garmin montana 700i? I'm torn between that unit and the zumo xt.

[@scotbike]

I haven't used the zumo xt, but I can comment on the montana. It's bulky, waterproof and has a tough cradle that can power the unit. I would say if you're only using a gps on a motorcycle the zumo looks like it'd be fine. The montana might have the edge if you are also off-roading, camping and exploring etc. The interface feels pretty dated though. Hope that helps.

[@bcnyt]

on the stock seat too?

[@scotbike]

Yes, it's the stock seat. It is narrow and the edges seem to taper down sharply but I got used to it. Nowhere near the comfort of a Suzuki V-Strom 650 seat though.

[@leeinwis]

@@scotbike I slapped a 20 dollar seat pad/cover from Wallyworld on mine with some paracord .

[@CoastlinesCollide]

were those the grip puppy grips?

[@scotbike]

These are generic grips, although I have used the grip puppy ones before and can recommend them.

[@CoastlinesCollide]

@@scotbike Thanks for response! hairspray work alright or would something like dish soap work better perhaps?

[@scotbike]

@@CoastlinesCollide No problem. Hairspray works, but it also evaporates. Dish soap should work, but harder to clean up.

[@alainmiclette7634]

@@CoastlinesCollide i put them on with shaving cream​, works well.

[@SomewhereInside]

Darn was hoping for a Miami vice response to that Miami style turn 😊