3 Kiwis on the Colorado BDR route - North to South on Honda Africa Twins and a BMW 1200 GS

[@Asdfghjkl1234]

Amigos- Excelente. Looked fantastic and lots of fun. Greetings and respect to all from Durango Mexico 🇲🇽

[@NautiTrash]

Been vacationing in these areas for the last 35 years , absolutely amazing views ! winter snowmobiling in these areas is even more spectacular , great video !

[@ejr5480]

Nice video! Good adventure with your college buddies! Good for you!

[@twotiretirade4624]

I live in Colorado and have not ridden this route yet. You gave me a destination to ride!!!

[@GrantJ]

Do it!

[@richkeylor787]

We did the Colorado BDR in 2019, south to north. If you really want to get fired up and motivated, buy and read the Butler BDR map!

[@adventureman4498]

This video should have way more views! Great camerawork and editing. I've lived and biked in CO for over 12 years and gonna do the BDR for the first time in a few weeks. Have ridden most of SW Colorado but never followed the entire route. Thanks for posting this and Cheers to our brothers down under ✌️

[@GrantJ]

Cheers - hope to get back for some more riding one day when the Covid craziness passes.

[@paul.vanhout57]

Great filming and commentary! Inspired to get back to Colorado again.

[@callemccartney2432]

Great vid! Great trail etiquette too! And excellent commentary.

[@richardvalitalo3670]

Good choice of bikes, hope to ride there from Ontario & back of course!

[@frontderangeddualsport8305]

Nicely done! One of the best BDR videos out there. Ridden all of the COBDR several times, in differing segments, and you did a fantastic job of capturing the experience!!!!! Well done!

[@GrantJ]

Cheers - when all the craziness in the world passes, would like to get over stateside for another ride.

[@Davis2001r6]

Great video guys. The Colorado BDR just moved up my wishlist.

[@jackofalltrades12]

Very nice. I hope to make this trip soon.

[@need2ridemore639]

Great video! I took a very similar route in 2018 and ‘19, but took Hancock instead of cottonwood pass and went over Imogene and black bear pass. I’m dying to go again after watching this!

[@Welch_Marketing]

Welcome to Colorado! Much love from Utah

[@bongdudugenio9947]

great escapade and don't forget good buddying!

[@victorkelley5097]

So thrilled I stumbled upon this video. Just subbed! I can't believe the view count on this. I'm loving the film work and quality! Halfway in the video, just had to express my excitement before I finish the film haha!

[@GrantJ]

Cheers

[@billmoore7133]

I guess there are many ways to do the BDR's being a life long biker I go with light weight as a priority that eliminates these 4 or 5 hundred pound "trail bikes" I could raise the fender on my Harley put a knobby on the back and have an Adventure bike, I will stick with a 250lb 450cc and a very small pack, that way I can get off the main route and get in to the technical single track which is my preference. Besides it will still run over 100mph, and asphalt is the thing I want to ride on the least.

[@chuddledollops]

Kia ora from Lyttelton. Great video, love Colorado, such a cool place. Would love to go back there and do that trip one day! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@GrantJ]

Cheers

[@maxdaddy6434]

Great job!!!

[@Dadventures1190]

Just watching this as I lay plans for this summer (2022). I noticed your rental had the Mosko Moto Scout 25 panniers. I purchased a set this spring in anticipation of doing some trips on my 1190 Adv. R and wondering how you liked the setup? I'll be traveling from Washington State (north of Seattle) to Phoenix and back in a couple of weeks, looking to keep it minimalist and off-road. Fun to see your camaraderie... I tend to travel solo, but will hook up with a mate in Salida CO for a few days on my way. Good times.

[@GrantJ]

It was the first time I had used them and thought they were great, have used hard panniers before but really like the dry bag style of panniers. Cheers

[@Dadventures1190]

@@GrantJ Thanks, Grant. I just used them for the first time on a little weekend jaunt to the Olympic Peninsula. They're nice and narrow. Biggest drawback is ease of access... 5 buckles to undo to get into the bag. I've ended up redoing my packing list to keep regularly needed items out of the panniers. Not a big deal, and nice to be intentional about where things are.

[@cliffcarter5475]

Kia Ora Grant! My son and I met the 3 of you on top of Hagerman Pass. We were riding our BMW F800GS bikes and you took a photo of us standing together in front of the Hagerman Pass sign and left me a souvenir photo of yourselves on my phone as well!

[@GrantJ]

Hi Cliff - I remember and it was great to stop and have a chat. If I remember correctly you guys still had a ways to go that day? Hope all well with you guys over there. Cheers

[@cliffcarter5475]

@@GrantJ We did have a long ride ahead and made it safely through. I am now preparing to ride the MABDR (Mid Atlantic Back country Discovery Route) in June. If you ever plan to ride the COBDR again we would love to reconnect. Best to you & your family.

[@GrantJ]

Thanks Cliff - yes would definitely love to get back over your way for some more riding one day. The MABDR looks like a great ride. Stay safe...Grant

[@thewanderingkansan5270]

I remember my dad and I met y’all on top of Weston Pass!

[@GrantJ]

Yes I remember, you guys had the BMW bikes. Hope you are doing well over there.

[@bryanvaneck6798]

Thanks for sharing the vid. May I ask where you rented the bikes from?

[@SlowEddie]

Wow guys, one my favorite motorcycle vids of all time! Great group and wonderful commentary. I’m just stating to film my adventure rides and I feel like I can learn a lot from for your style of story telling - subbed!

[@GrantJ]

Cheers

[@Mir-Khan743]

Grant, did you do the voice for Korg in Marvel Thor movies?? you sound just like him.

[@GrantJ]

Ha - No I didn’t but it was a kiwi voice for Korg.

[@YTubFan]

Fantastic trip guys didn't you 3 do well!

[@davidmeredith7162]

That was great. TY

[@richmoto1]

Great job. Loved it!

[@subthousandoaks]

THANK YOU!

[@mac65utube]

Where did you rent your bikes from and what was insurance like riding them off road like that?

[@bradb2514]

Superb video. Top notch!

[@GrantJ]

Cheers

[@daibando9893]

Quality vid, mates.

[@raleigh5here182]

Thanks for sharing your great Colorado experience. Very much enjoyed this video. Any opinion on what the ideal bike would be for navigating this route....let's say with no more than 20 pounds of gear?

[@GrantJ]

That's a tough question and I guess really depends upon the style of riding you intend to do. However with my limited motorbike experience I would definitely favour lighter bikes for this style of ride. I guess it's always a trade off of light bike for off-road and heavier bike for the road sections! Cheers

[@geoffhorsley1765]

G'day guys, great vid. Spent a lot of time in Colarodo but never on a bike. Planning a trip in 2023 with a bike ( I'm Aussie) I see your bikes had local plates? Can I have some detail if the bikes were temp imports or local rentals or purchases. Just for my own research. Cheers

[@GrantJ]

We rented the bikes and the details are linked in the video description

[@sajjanj]

Cool Video! My friends are in your video at 20:10. LoL

[@GrantJ]

I remember them, they were having trouble getting their bikes up that tough section! Cheers

[@sajjanj]

@@GrantJ if you are ever in the Dallas Texas area, please lookup "Indian Motorcycle Riders" on FaceBook. We have many ADV riders in the group. A quick meet & greet will be awesome! Cheers!

[@GrantJ]

Cheers well do

[@BryanM362]

Love this, but I have to say the music got a little bothersome after a while. Maybe mix it up some...

[@cliffcarter5475]

Actually - we met on top of Weston Pass!

[@DePaseoNacho]

Hello Grant, excellent video!!!. Can you tell me how you put the gopro on your helmet? I have the same Scorpion model. Or do you have a video showing the mounting system? Good roads, Greetings from Argentina.

[@GrantJ]

Hi - I used the MotoRadds chin mount for Gopro. I have since found a better system using the mount from Dango-Design

[@rupertfb]

Great filming! How many of you did it take to lift the GS out of that roadside!!

[@GrantJ]

It’s a heavy bike and it took all 3 of us!

[@tommyboy9408]

Havent heard of marble.

[@pandrdoberman]

Hi cool video, cool group, cool trip ) Was it June ?

[@GrantJ]

Late August 2019

[@demzunoplayer]

Bears?

[@GrantJ]

Didn't see any, wasn't that keen to see them while camping!

[@ryanmalone2681]

Poor guy stranded on the Ophir Pass. What the hell does one do in that situation???

[@chuckwilliams6294]

Great video! Could have been even better without the music. Listening to the sound of a good machine is music enough, but everyone wants to copy what the teenagers are doing, I guess.

[@jimthompson717]

Would have loved less music. Awesome work guys.

[@ejr5480]

Not worried about diabetes I see!

[@stephendirocco]

Dig the video and enjoy the editing. I am not trying to be hateful, but I really hope you have invested in some proper riding gloves for the street. Those mechanics gloves aren't doing you any favors. You spent all that money for the bike and gear, just spend the money and get some proper slide protection.

[@GrantJ]

I hear you

[@savage22bolt32]

As soon as the crappy background music started, it was the end for me. This was looking like a real good vid, but the music ruined it for me.