HOW TO STAY ALIVE !!! ASCENDING AND DESCENDING MOUNT WASHINGTON ON A MOTORCYCLE

SO WE WENT UP TO MT WASHINGTON IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, AND AFTER LOOKING AROUND WE WERE READY TO GO BACK DOWN AND I THOUGHT I WOULD DO A VIDEO WITH SOME TIPS AND POINTERS FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN TO MT. WASHINGTON YET, SO YOU CAN MAKE IT UP AND DOWN SAFE. ENJOY THX FOR WATCHING
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[@paravecchiavince9685]

He’s absolutely right about 1st gear. If you ever do this, DO NOT go down in anything more than 1st gear. You are asking for trouble if you do. This road is extremely narrow and you have 0 room for error. If you go slow and stay focused on in front of you at all times, you will be ok.

[@michaelbailey50]

60 yo NH resident. Done this a dozen times only on a bike. Funny but I hate the thought of doing it in a car. Interesting perspective.

[@RidingandWrenching]

Can't wait to do this ride! We will be there next month. This is a great video, I shared it with the guys that are riding with me

[@CYCLEFANATIX]

Thanks my friend. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts about it.

[@ANONYMOUSBIKERUSA]

THAT is RIDICULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW man! Make's hawks nest look like tweety bird lol

[@L2fish]

Glad I found this. I think I am taking the train!

[@lukeflupper]

Am I the only one that had steady pressure on my right toes? I was riding my imaginary brake while watching. Beautiful, thanks for sharing.

[@shidoshii1474]

Just watching the video I already feel my nuts creeping to my throat. I know the video does not do it justice but jeez that looks high up! Great video...👍

[@cassicamful]

Loved this Video, great tips. Brought My Autistic Son this past Saturday May 18th 2024. I have an older Jetta and knew not to push my tranny. Knew that air intake issues would push my car down fast. Cant tell you how many meatheads rode their brakes all the way down and in High Gear

[@jamescruz7460]

Excellent footage, thank you John for taking us along.

[@paulpatrie3068]

I've ridden that road on the bike every year for the past 20 years. It's a great trip to take if you're in the area on a clear day.

[@125saito]

Thanks for letting us go with. We love you and your buddies too.

[@louisgoldfond6326]

Thx for the excellent footage John. Great tips. Be well. Have a great Father’s Day buddy

[@NHlocal]

Some great pointers right there, thanks! You got a sub from me. 👍 FYI-they just finished paving the gravel section. Now the entire auto road is paved from top to bottom for the first time ever. Keep yourselves safe! 😃👍❤️🏍 Randy

[@NHlocal]

@@CYCLEFANATIX 😎👊

[@coverreault]

Your comment is very reassuring I’m doing it this weekend and was thinking, what am I getting myself into! I can manage it just fine, but In a mountain, let’s say that a little nervosity made me think that not only my motorcycle heat will go up ! Lol 😁

[@NHlocal]

@@coverreault Now that the last gravel section is paved it really does make a huge difference for motorcyclists getting up and down the mountain. Take your time, be safe and enjoy the scenery without taking your eyes off the road of course. 😁

[@anthonysantora4924]

Bro, I know pictures and videos don’t always capture the true experience, but your vid gave me all I needed!! Thx for the ride.👍

[@mikemartinsr5350]

Mind blowing scenery

[@mikemartinsr5350]

@@CYCLEFANATIX can't answer that right now but hopefully soon

[@paravecchiavince9685]

It is. That’s part of the danger though. If you’re the driver you cannot look at it.

[@Senegal01]

Glad at the end to see a Spyder going up, I know I would feel better with my three wheels. Great video series on Mt Washington. On my too do list.

[@davidpeterson943]

What a amazing ride. Thx Jon

[@zorro3702]

Just left the Smokey mountains this past week. Had a blast. And what great riding. 1800 total miles for the first trip of the year with the fellas. Your ride looks awesome.

[@craigstanleyk1600]

Thank you for great tips. I hoping to ride up in next couple weeks. Appreciate your commentary

[@biglou819]

Excellent video as always! Great advice!

[@patrickkennedy8770]

love the videos keep them coming happy fathers day

[@neal5808]

I’m going today. Your comments and narrative made me take the ride. Plus I got Allstate man with me. My king driver

[@hectorsantiago321]

Awesome video. WOW

[@hectorsantiago321]

Happy Father’s Day.

[@johne6525]

Amazing footage John , thank you 🤙

[@boissellenh110]

Glad to get the trip up with you, we are uncertain about riding up😬 looks awesome tho. Glad you enjoyed New Hampshire roads and scenery. We lived here all our life and take it for granted. 🤘 Going to have to try Gordis fish place havent been there.

[@jeffhennings6015]

Crazy cool absolutely beautiful

[@BikesBeardsAndBrews]

I've hiked it, the views from the trails are insane!

[@richardanderson4916]

I was in the Colorado Rockies last month. Just spectacular!!! What a trip!

[@haroldblanton1555]

Beautiful!!!

[@rjlopatic]

That is beautiful. Thanks for the great video.

[@rjlopatic]

@@CYCLEFANATIX Hey when your down here in East TN and you want to see some cool back roads north of Knoxville hit me up. Veterans Overlook is a nice place to ride to. Cumberland Gap is not far from there.

[@joshuastudnicki1114]

Awesome video I've never ridden thanks for the tips!

[@CYCLEFANATIX]

Any time!

[@lukamoon6094]

Wow, just wow. I’m planning on making this trip by myself and it looks fantastic!

[@CYCLEFANATIX]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@garrysceppa7508]

you are so fortunate to been up there on one of the best and clearest days its usually cloudy ..

[@coinop12]

You did great,,,I hate getting caught on roads I'm not familiar with,,,,,

[@SenditSteph]

Amazing views! Wow!

[@disturbdplayer]

They just paved it late last year/early this year so now its pavement all the way to the top! Sounds like a good excuse for you to make another video like this🤣

[@fourftr]

Big John In the early seventies when I was stationed at Pease Air Force Base I bought a Kawasaki 3 cylinder 2stroke. I did that ride and all I remember is almost not being able to stop from brake fade going down. I can’t imagine taking my 1,000. Lb Harley up and down. Not sure at my age I have the sack to try. Thanks for the memories

[@richardanderson4916]

Sack shrank? You can do it bro!! LOL! Give yourself the experience. 👍

[@nunziopalazzolo7977]

Going tomorrow morning can't wait to go

[@Justin-tp3lr]

I've done it in my truck and on the wheeler a few years ago. I want to do it on the bike this year.

[@jfabr1]

Awesome video!!!! Thanks! Been riding my whole life...this video made me nervous. :)

[@willkearney5002]

John my man, that view is something amazing. Glad u guys made it safely n Silverback was repaired. Question, so how will Dave rectify tht repair tht was needed to Silverback? Not tht it was his fault, just a question. Love ur vids.

[@dawidos117]

Amazing!

[@jaycosta7204]

Great video

[@theChestnutMtnTinman]

It amazes me on how many people don’t know that they can use lower gears (but my car is a automatic I can’t shift-good grief) 😎😎

[@johnburk5748]

You forgot to say make sure your will is in order, lol

[@henrycruz45cal]

Good advice, but I don't think I'll take my Street Glide up there (small balls). But I will take that advice for my SUV. I'll keep in in 1st on the way down. Thanks!

[@specialed5098]

Years ago probably 20% wasn't paved hahaha a real challenge, I love Mt Washington. I've also climbed Mt. Mitchell in NC off the Blue Ridge and Pike's Peak in Colorado. Those are my 3 favorite mountain's

[@bikerskier3939]

They usually have Bikes only days during Bike Week. I think Monday and definitely Thursday. You don't have to deal with the cars. The vans still run, looks like they didn't do that this year.

[@resto-sk7be]

They said it was not worth the expense. That is what I read in the local paper

[@XenaTheQuadCamBikah]

I’m a lifelong New Englander and rider for five decades but nope. Won’t take my bike up there. The anxiety was strong while watching your video. Riding the Kancamangus is nice though. Thanks for sharing! ✌️😎

[@williamcasella4145]

Excellent video. Not for me or my bike. I had white knuckles just watching you. Gravel and curves, Ugh! Thank you, great video.

[@Robinson0424]

I would crap my pants, kudos 👍!

[@mikemartinsr5350]

Been on many steep grades driving 18 wheelers let trans and Jake brake do all the work tap brake only when needed

[@daygersden]

Done that ride at least a dozen times, to the top

[@paravecchiavince9685]

We drove up and down Mt. Washington this summer. It was very foggy and visibility at times was under 20 ft. It was absolutely amazing and terrifying at the same time because of the drops literally right next to you when you can’t see. I was shitting myself and driving at slow as possible.

[@motorcyclestoriesbydarkdave]

Haven’t been yet but it reminded me of Pikes Peak in Colorado, loved living and riding there! Nice video a,s all but wasn’t your 360° working? Keep up the good work.

[@georgerosa2070]

Down to me is way easier than up. The reason for the unpaved section is melting snow washes it out yearly..used to be paved.

[@danlevesque5437]

I liked alternating front only and then rear only etc I only ruined my brakes once I wasn't getting it restarted so I rode in neutral and front brakes last mile game over fortunately my rear was able to get me home

[@sixthreenine]

That’ll get the heart rate up! What’s the name of Dave’s shop? Thx

[@xpresident]

Holy $h!t!

[@rhodyriderz]

Hey Brother I would love to do that but not on my RG.. more like a Pan-American! 🤙

[@RGHD912]

1st gear? Was there gravel on the road? Nice view

[@funnystuff5095]

Maybe your clutch was supposed to break when it did, otherwise it would have happened on the mountain. There are no coincidences.

[@bxmarauder357]

John, It's whiplash I went up in 2018 it wasn't fully paved with 1 mile of dirt and stone mix when did they pave that area?

[@jstockwell73]

Have you ever seen the speed runs for Mt. Washington? Nutty.

[@ez123ification]

It’s not that bad !

[@junbarz361]

What brand is your mirrors you have?

[@moondoddler]

My guy can't stay focused enough to drive straight normally n he wants me to trust him driving up n down. I'm scared sh°tless. I'm trying to talk to him about taking the tour or something. Heeelllp

[@kerrylewis2581]

I think my wife would be fine on the back of my bike on the way up but if I remember correctly the trip down was a little scarier. What was your experience? Did your engine get hot on the way up or down? Did anyone of you think to check your oil temp?

[@moondoddler]

What's the name of the prior video?

[@thumpertorque_]

Is that section still unpaved?

[@jayonez137]

Yea. Riding/driving up to Mt Washington summit is really not good for your bikes/vehicles brakes and trans.

[@f.t.w1066]

👍👍👍👍🇦🇺

[@derekpacheco8405]

Thank you for the video! I plan to ride this next month. Any tips could potentially save a life. My first gear is only 12mph, I might need to be in second or third..

[@frankmarchetta2120]

Damn.. Dirt Roads?

[@privateer0561]

What? I went up and down 30 years ago - and hauled ass both ways, waiting for no one. 1982 Suzuki GS 1100E with triple discs handled it perfectly well. 1st gear? Pansies.

[@kennethboone710]

No sir!!! Not me!!! It’s beautiful though 😬

[@MrBellyman128]

Is engine braking for this long bad for your engine?

[@MrBellyman128]

@@CYCLEFANATIX I'm not sure if it is or isn't bad for it. I was just curious. Nice video man, I enjoy the Chanel!

[@richardanderson4916]

You should do the road late at night. No traffic then!

[@rader1175]

My last of three trips we waited till they stopped letting people come up. What a relief that was !

[@paineys3341]

Don't ride your back brake on a steep long down hill ride, it boils the fluid and the brake gives out, don't ask how I know!

[@scrumthebum2451]

I’d be worried a car coming the opposite way would come around a corner in my lane

[@charliefromnh7631]

Do NOT use your brakes!!! Use your transmission!!!

[@xpresident]

Wonder if anyone lost control and went over the deep end?

[@rolyf100]

Around 2010 a rider went over the side. On a Harley.

[@Pococnosurvival]

started watching your channel, just a suggestion, get rid of the smoked windshield, its like I can only see the upper half of the shot because you can't see through your windshield. it gets a little annoying. but seriously, good stuff

[@DavidSmith-fw6uj]

AND they say Harley🏳️‍🌈Davidsons can not get 100 miles per gallon 😂 in 1

[@thomasw4756]

If you ride up and are too scared to ride down. You have no business on a bike.

[@oscarkapac13]

Buy a real bike, not a Harley Davidson hahaha