Great job. I did the same trip a couple of years ago. When I got to San Diego, I turned around and did the eastbound trip. 100CCC in 98hrs 10min.
@SpurgeonDunbar3 жыл бұрын
What a great video.... Makes me miss being able to head out on crazy motorcycle adventures with you two. Kisses and hugs from the East Coast!!
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
Aw! We miss you, too. Get over here and let's do Baja again soon!
@gnrands503 жыл бұрын
Very impressive! What you said about Texas is very true. In 1979 I rode coast to coast on I-10. It took me 4 days. I spent 2 full days in Texas.
@IchibanMoto3 жыл бұрын
holy cow that's awesome !
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
Would you say it's 5 out of 5 Ichiban Moto stickers?
@IchibanMoto3 жыл бұрын
@@Bikeurious aye yes. for both the film and aced challenge! ( paperwork pending )
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
@@IchibanMoto Then, I'd say mission accomplished!
@proutetbeurp3 жыл бұрын
I played this video without any attempt, just to watch a rolling H2 Sx, and what a great surprise !!! Great stuff guys, now i can't wait for your next one ! New subscriber from france.
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@humbertogonzalez75053 жыл бұрын
18 months no paperwork???? And I thought I was a procrastinator!!! JK, I really enjoyed the video. Coast to coast on a bike was something I wanted to do over 30 years ago. Who’s the real procrastinator now? P.S great job with the ankle mounted camera!
@brianrourke36333 жыл бұрын
I did a ironbutt 50cc in Australia. Broome to Bowen in about 49 hours. 1400GTR. Serious challenge.
@Imotopilot3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! My good buddy Nelson has completed a 50CC and other long distance IBA rides. I don’t try to understand the why. But kudos to those who can complete these rides safely.
@claudebaron933411 ай бұрын
In 1989 I’ve went from Quebec Canada [ east coast] to Malibu California in a total 4 days all stops including sleep gas lunch and everything, and it was on a Ninja 750 ! It’s funny the amounts of times I’ve cross roads with the same big rig because he wasn’t stopping as often as i, i had to stop regularly to gas and stretch my legs, he was passing me and honking at me waving me by ! Then i hope on the bike and evidently going faster than him, waving by and repeat for almost the whole way. 😂👍
@wayfastworm3 жыл бұрын
lol I would have pulled my bike into the room being on the ground level, then no worry about hoping it is still there.
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
Nathan and I have definitely done that with dirtbikes before, but both the H2 and the Goldwing were too wide for the door frames at that motel - we checked!
@jdbmoto3 жыл бұрын
Great video! My brother and I are heading to Cali from Florida later this year and this has got us thinking...
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
Haha, do it! What bikes would you guys be riding?
@bobbwest2 жыл бұрын
Excellent bee stinger removal technique! Edge of a pocket knife works well too, but the hotel card is a classic! Excellent videologue. Thanks guys!
@mmotorcycles94973 жыл бұрын
You guys are nuts. So awesome
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
Haha, thank you! Going to take that as a compliment!
@robertneeson1 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant. I'm going to do this one day.
@walterlee38393 жыл бұрын
Great ride guys. One tip next time: you could have saved at least an hour if you would have taken I12 in Slidell (north of New Orleans) instead of staying on I10 through New Orleans. You pick up I10 again in Baton Rouge. Of course, you may have had to stay on I10 for some reason.
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, and great eye! You're 100% right, it's something that we spaced on as the road split and by the time we realized our mistake we figured it made more sense to just stick with it. I briefly discuss that in my written story, but we didn't think it made sense to mention in the video: www.bike-urious.com/coast-to-coast-in-50-hours/
@caspyan21 күн бұрын
Gentlemen, I am very impressed. Best regards!
@Bikeurious8 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, we really appreciate that!
@aeror1153 жыл бұрын
Really cool video ! Enjoy the supercharged bike life 🤜🤛
@Arjunjain99993 жыл бұрын
Why that guy looks like an indian😀
@ShunguRocks Жыл бұрын
Haha the receipt scene, well done
@alwayswatching28203 жыл бұрын
I did this drive in a car and when I tell you at night and your tired and double vision becomes beer goggles it isn't fun took me 2 days to get to Cali from NYC it was great but draining its also probably the most unforgettable experience in anyone's life to say they accomplished it. Great job guys!
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I definitely suffered a bit from riding tired at night. Thanks so much for watching!
@timhuber28143 жыл бұрын
Rad video. Loved the ankle cam, too.
@garyboyce61863 жыл бұрын
So you would know more than most people riding an H2 how comfortable was it? You look upright which a lot more than I can say about my ZX 14 even with risers. What kind of miles were you averaging a tank full? Looking at buying the H2 as my next bike
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
The SX SE is definitely more comfortable than the regular H2 or the ZX-14. I also got to attend the press launch for the Z H2, and that's definitely the most comfortable (unless you plan on spending all day above the speed limit). My main complaint was with the seat, which felt too thin after about an hour or so. I wouldn't call the position upright though, there's still plenty of forward lean. I averaged 151.3 miles per tank, with a high of 193.2 on one tank during my trip. Average was 37 mpg. I have a written story where I got into more detail if you're interested: www.bike-urious.com/coast-to-coast-in-50-hours/ Days 7-9 have the complete gas log at the end: www.bike-urious.com/coast-to-coast-in-50-hours-days-7-9/ I hope you get the H2 SX SE, I can't imagine that you'd regret it! What a wonderful bike.
@TexasSteele672 жыл бұрын
Perfect video- I already have the GL1800 and am about to order the Ninja !!!!
@chriscarter98753 жыл бұрын
Damn damn lol. My biggest trip logged so far was from AL to Benson NC. Went to see a race between RG and CM. Got there Friday around 6pm, checked into a hotel, went to the track, left around 4pm heading back to AL on a 14R. On my 10R, rode from AL to Nashville TN. One day trip about 487 mile round trip.
@thomashung45873 жыл бұрын
Great video guys. Did you guys have to do any bike maintenance during that trip i.e chain tightening/lube, or any fluid changes?
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Thomas! Didn't change any fluids, but seeing as I had ridden the Ninja from Los Angeles to Florida before this run, I changed the tires to make sure I'd have enough tread to get back home. Stock rubber was the Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21, but I swapped them for the Bridgestone T31 as I didn't need immense cornering grip, just decent tread life! The chain was adjusted as part of the tire change. During the actual 50 hour run, we didn't have to do anything to the bikes except keep filling them up with fuel.
@b0dRy2 жыл бұрын
Kawasaki Ninja H2 supercharged bike for riding in a straight line on a highway? Why do you need to do such a boring ride?! I'm pretty sure you can do this with some stupid yamaha t-max for the same amount of time. This bike is born to make turns on the mountain roads or on tracks.
@Claude11002 жыл бұрын
How much did you guys spend in fuel for 2500 miles....? Please
@Bikeurious2 жыл бұрын
I used 89.03 gallons - at that time I believe gas was around $4/gallon.
@Claude11002 жыл бұрын
@@Bikeurious oh wow 28 Mpg ..😢😢 ..?
@Bikeurious2 жыл бұрын
@@Claude1100 Oh, sorry. I misunderstood your question. I had a gas log of my trip out from the west coast to the east coast before I did the cross country run. That was 3,292 miles and the bike averaged 37.108 mpg. Because we were on a time crunch during the challenge and we were already losing time because of filming, I didn't calculate mpg on the 50CC run. I have a multi-part story on my website that you can check out if you wish! www.bike-urious.com/coast-to-coast-in-50-hours/ Hope that helps.
@Claude11002 жыл бұрын
@@Bikeurious Thank you that definitely helps .. I'm considering the Sx myself, but it's a little thirsty it seems. Will check out the link stay safe Regards to the team.
@johnandrobinmccoy8305 Жыл бұрын
I am seeing this 2 years after they made it. However, it was a really well done video, and I enjoyed it!
@porticoman3 жыл бұрын
A nice bucket list challenge but it looks like some fairly tedious riding. All arrow straight highways, mile after mile. Might as well have fitted car tyres!
@aob.aob833 жыл бұрын
Texas is long its seems like you drive through forever but I Love Texas.
@hectorallanrivera93343 жыл бұрын
Great content, love the joking...keep up the good work guys, subscribing.
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! You should also check out Iconic Motorbikes, we've moved most of our stuff over there: kzbin.info
@hectorallanrivera93343 жыл бұрын
@@Bikeurious will do!
@aphillips663 жыл бұрын
Nice job, guys! That was entertaining and inspiring to watch. Well done on the ride and the video.
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and for the kind words!
@geoffpoole19723 жыл бұрын
Loved this guys! That's some serious miles in such a short time!!! Nice work!!! :)
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@mbag0122 жыл бұрын
Cutting back to you guys every time you want to make a comment feels intrusive.
@richardcole12803 жыл бұрын
Sooo sick. I want to do this
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
I hope you get the chance! It's a bit tedious but it's one of my favorite memories on a motorcycle. Let me know if there's something I can do to help!
@richardcole12803 жыл бұрын
@@Bikeurious a bunch of us were sitting around after a track day talking about this. We had wild ideas like of panniers that are gas tanks
@dleebox22682 жыл бұрын
Say "Facking" Britt style😂
@stevewest75913 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant, well done boys!!! 👊
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it!
@amjrpain9193 жыл бұрын
Do you regret picking the H2?!
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
Not at all! Only thing I regret nowadays is that I don't have one in my garage. I'd get it repainted, though...
@1MrBryn3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this.
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, we really appreciate it!
@stevesmith62363 жыл бұрын
So is this a "one and done" bucket list kind of thing, or would you ever brave it again?
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
I'd be open to doing it again, but definitely wouldn't want to film it the next time around!
@stevesmith62363 жыл бұрын
@@Bikeurious If again, any idea what your mighty steed would be?
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
@@stevesmith6236 Haha, your choice of words is perfect! I posed a similar question to Bike-urious readers before I left on the trip, you might appreciate the answers: www.bike-urious.com/your-choice-of-steed-to-go-coast-to-coast-in-50-hours/ I originally wanted to do this trip on a Motus MST-R, would still love to try that if I could find one. Otherwise I'd want to go with something older - first generation Gold Wing, BMW R90S/R100RS, Nimbus Model C, '46 Indian Chief? Frankly, at this point I'd be more inclined to go cross country in 50 days, not 50 hours. Take a new Honda Trail 125 (www.bike-urious.com/first-ride-review-2021-honda-trail-125/) and see as much as I could along the way. But that angle doesn't actually answer your question...
@stevesmith62363 жыл бұрын
@@Bikeurious A 125cc across country??!! Why would you want to punish yourself(especially your butt) like that? I guess there is something to be said for bragging rights! Plus no worries about getting any speeding tickets. On a personal side note, did you ever come across those ZH2 playing cards from the Las Vegas press kit? Just curious as I'd still love to have them! Ride aware......
@killervampir2 жыл бұрын
What was the name for one peace suit u was wearing
@Bikeurious2 жыл бұрын
Aerostich Roadcrafter R-3 - one of my favorite pieces of gear! www.aerostich.com/suits/r-3/one-piece
@zspence772 жыл бұрын
Frickin awesome! My buddy and I did R66 and I can relate to alot of this... One day we will have to do this! Well done boyz!!
@MrFurley693 жыл бұрын
Make it quicker on the h2 if you don't stop for the cops lol. Just kidding
@davidkubot76213 жыл бұрын
Gas station receipt toward the end gave me a good laugh. Nice video. Love the H2SX!
@lethargic_cow3 жыл бұрын
The ankle cam was cool haha. Awesome stuff!!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@MrFurley693 жыл бұрын
Just go inside, and have them print you a receipt lol
@spvimagery35272 жыл бұрын
That’s so awesome guys you guys did it.
@scottbordelon76023 жыл бұрын
Why didn’t you take the 10-12 split . And bypass New Orleans .
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
Because we missed the turn, haha! Good eye, though.
@richardzollinger47503 жыл бұрын
How did that Goldwing do?
@nathanmay36583 жыл бұрын
Man, I was so impressed by the Goldwing. I would almost say it is like cheating. It is just so capable. Perhaps what surprised me the most, was that it was so much fun to ride! It is just a really, really good bike. The updated styling looks great and once you get used to DCT, you just forget about it since it works so well. Much respect for the Goldwing!
@scottzreality30613 жыл бұрын
Cool. I just bought a new 2019 GW DCT. Been riding 40+ years. Best bike I’ve ever owned. BTW you guys made this look too easy.
@aob.aob833 жыл бұрын
How much did you spend on the goldwing and how much on tha ninja?
@Bikeurious3 жыл бұрын
We didn't spend anything - they were loaners given to us for the story. The Ninja with bags starts at $25,500. The Gold Wing starts at $23,900.
@Echo4Yankee3 жыл бұрын
Hang on. You mean someone actually purchased a Kawasaki? Why?
@jamesh84193 жыл бұрын
Id take one over an MT09 lol sold mine quick worst highway bike and slower than a 600
@Echo4Yankee3 жыл бұрын
Careful, you may hurt my feelings.
@MrFurley693 жыл бұрын
@@jamesh8419 Not true. I have a 2021 xsr900, and as long as you put a windshield on it, it's great on the freeway. Also, faster than a 600, except top speed, that I'll never get to anyway. All about the torque.