Can a flood stop the Kawasaki KLX300 ?

[@henryhawk978]

Enjoyed the video, John. That's a lot of rain in such a short time period. You seemed to have enjoyed the ride also. Thanks for sharing and RIDE SAFE OUT THERE!

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Thanks for watching Hank... :)

[@scottieray]

Last weekend I took my Bronco out to White Rock (AR). It was good to see the creeks and atreams running after 3 months without much rain. That was some high water in your area too. I think the Ozarks are the most beautiful in the Fall and Winter. Also, no ticks or chiggers.

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Great to hear from you sir, I agree with everything you said.. thanks for watching... :)

[@richardlewis9947]

Glad you made it through the flood, and the ride, with no problems. I can only imagine 14 inches of rain around here; my condo would probably be floating down the Tennessee River! Btw, I like the sound of a Baja trip, though I'd have to brush up on my Spanish as well. It's been 50 years since Spanish I as a high school freshman (which I just barely passed). Keep up the good work and be careful out there.

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Good to hear from you Richard... hope all is well out your way... :)

[@klh3244]

Good job Jon!

[@rodneybutler7939]

Oh Yeah, GREAT VIDEO !!!

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Thanks for watching sir... :)

[@b-lopez394]

Hello John, Nice flood update👌. Just wondering where all the flood water went. Gulf of Mexico? Looks like the KLX300 did not labor at all👍. Keep it coming.

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Hello there sir, good to hear from you... yes sir Bryant Creek flows into the North Fork of the White river which flows into the White river which flows into the Mississippi River then on to the Gulf of Mexico... thanks for watching... :)

[@k.v.w68]

Always enjoy your adventures and being able to tag along, The Baja trip sounds very interesting , bringing one of your own bikes down there ?

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Good to her from you sir.. I believe the KLX is the right choice for Baja for sure.... thanks for watching... :)

[@k.v.w68]

@@ozarksbackroads5484 Sounds Epic to me , hope the Spanish comes along for you LOL

[@propdoctor21564]

I'm in that area frequently and stop at a roadside park on Hwy 5 between Ava and Mansfield that is near Bryant Creek... Is this road in that vicinity? Cool adventure today.. 😁

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Hey Doc, this area is to the east of Ava but the same creek... Have a great Thanksgiving... thanks for watching.. :)

[@propdoctor21564]

@ozarksbackroads5484 I just followed Bryant Creek on Google maps and found that it ends up in the North Fork River which flows into Lake Norfork. 😁

[@peterdane9138]

What an adventure. Brilliant.That KLX is great.

[@jackgindra6173]

Nice adventure! Any idea of how much of the Glade top trail burnt?

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

@@peterdane9138 Thanks for watching sir... Have a great Thanksgiving... :)

[@robbie2awesome]

wow thats one mighty swell!

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

That it was... thanks for watching.. :)

[@robbie2awesome]

@@ozarksbackroads5484 does it happen every year? I hope no one was hurt.

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

@@robbie2awesome Hey there Mr. Awesome, no we do not get an event like this every year but maybe every 5 to 10 years or so... seems to be happening more often here in the last 10 years though so maybe a little more often than usual I suppose... there were 4 deaths here locally whit this flood.... :(

[@robbie2awesome]

@@ozarksbackroads5484 ouch bro, thats not good, people must have been caught unaware. :( Douglas county is a pretty place though, the church and the barns and the old court house are amazing. Its sad when they become uninhabited and are left to the mercy of the elements.

[@donaldmarcella1329]

Jon do you like your tiger. I have a V strom 650 and Im thinking about upgrading mine to a tiger 900 and doing the TAT next year. Thoughts and opinion would be nice to have.

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

Good to hear from you sir, The TAT sounds like an epic adventure for sure. I love my Tiger but I love it warts and all... In my opinion the Tigers have one glaring flaw and that is the rake angle of the forks. They are all around 24 degrees which is too steep of an angle to track well through loose stuff like mud and sand and creek gravel. To track well and be manageable in deep sand and gravel a bike needs a rake angle of around 27 degrees or more. The Tigers will try and cross up the handle bars in those conditions. Also you might seriously consider a bike with a high front fender so mud won't pack up on the front tire and lock up the front wheel.. The trip across Oklahoma is notoriously muddy with that sticky mud that packs up on the tires. Of course the lighter the bike the easier the trip will be. The Tiger however would be a considerable upgrade over the V-Strom with it's 21 inch front tire and much superior suspension travel. If you can live with the on road comfort level of the Yamaha T7 it would be a far superior TAT option over the Tiger but you don't get cruise and some of the creature comforts with the T7. I personally would check into the new Enfield 450 Himalayan or the CFMOTO Ibex450 that is shipping this month to the US. But you may want a larger displacement engine than those.. I can understand that... What ever you end up on I am sure it will be a trip you will remember for the rest of you life... good luck and thanks for watching... :)

[@rodneybutler7939]

After 35 years I still do not speak my wifes language, need a pocket translator might be the way to go