Moto Camping Trip: Motocamping Solo, Hike to Waterfall, Campfire Making, Cooking Steak Over the Fire

[@DorkintheRoad]

Where should I go on my next motorcycle camping adventure? Let me know in the comments!

[@wandersofp]

Crater Lake! The Versys would crush that mileage, some great roads out there and no need to camp in actual park.

[@DorkintheRoad]

@@wandersofp I've always wanted to ride to Crater Lake.

[@FreedomFighterJD]

@@DorkintheRoad You know someone with a campground spot pretty close to crater lake.

[@DorkintheRoad]

@freedomfighterjd do you think I could pay him in scotch?

[@FreedomFighterJD]

@@DorkintheRoad I heard good bourbon is cheaper. I bet even that'd work. :)

[@YatYas1833]

Buffalo Trace is some good stuff. If you get the chance, try Four Roses: Single Barrell. More expensive but smooth for 100 proof.

[@DorkintheRoad]

I have a bottle on my shelf 😁

[@braaapadventures8927]

Disconnect the negative terminal, then Put a test light between the negative terminal of battery and the negative terminal lead and see if the light on the test light lights up. If it does then you have a short somewhere. It's a start atleast. Then pull fuse by fuse until the light goes out and u will find the culprit. It's best to do it in low light because it might be a very faint glow. Best of luck my friend and great job on the videos, I'm trying to do the same this year, I live in new england and the winter is making my patience wear thin, I cant wait to motocamp!

[@DorkintheRoad]

I actually did that and discovered there was a short in my USB charger. It got wet on a recent adventure and was shorting out and draining the battery. No problems since I got rid of it. Thanks for the advice!

[@CCShad]

Cool video, you’re a chill dude lol I enjoyed the format. After all it isn’t always about going the fastest or the farthest or the most exotic place. Keep up with the interesting videos. I’m from the east so it’s nice seeing places like this. 👍🏻

[@DorkintheRoad]

Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.

[@REDSHlRT]

I'm late to the party but winter in Minnesota means watching motorcycle and camping videos to cope until spring. Always great when they're combined. Great video!

[@DorkintheRoad]

Thanks for watching!

[@RIFL3]

My current location in your videos. Enjoying all of them.

[@mannybonello4667]

I really like what you do just down to earth but yet you bring the point across and you definitely entertain us all Way Too Funny keep doing what your doing.😎👌

[@SpiffMcFluff]

Hey, man. Stumbled upon your channel while I was looking for some good motocamping tips. You've got some really awesome content and I'd really like to see more. The best part of this video series, I have to say, is that you're not afraid to admit that you goofed up and use it as a cautionary tail! Good on ya! Keep it going, mate!

[@DorkintheRoad]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words. I'm glad you're enjoying my shenanigans

[@captsam54]

Yea, and I like the longform camping and conversation..

[@DorkintheRoad]

Glad to hear it.

[@abelsonaaron]

Love the camping videos, keep them coming.

[@RugerM77]

Great video! Moto camping is a blast - I just wish I could do it more.

[@DorkintheRoad]

You and me both, brother.

[@yummyzerg]

Very cool video, can't wait to get a bike and do things like this!

[@DorkintheRoad]

It's a great experience!

[@TheeJackShack]

Cotton balls or dryer lint mixed with Vaseline makes an excellent fire starter, you can even use a metal match to start it if you want to go old school. Oh, if you're wanting a moto-camping buddy sometime keep me in mind... once I can replace my clutch cable in my Ulysses I'll be down for shenanigans after work. As for areas to camp, look around Hawk Mountain... it's along the Brietenbush Road near the Marion/Clackamas border. There's an old wildfire look out station you can hike to that has awesome views...

[@DorkintheRoad]

I'll check out Hawk Mountain. Thanks for the tip.

[@TheCaretaker555]

that spot looks great mate, peaceful no kids running around screaming :) did you peg the tent out? the ground looks hard as nails ? the versys 650 is such a comfortable bike i think for solo touring just enough power for highway cruising when fully loaded ....love the video and i enjoyed the steaks :)

[@DorkintheRoad]

I staked it out, but just on the one side so the zippers would actually work. I had to borrow a rock from the fire pit to hammer the stakes in.

[@ArizonaRE]

Great camping trip. I usually shoot for dispersed camping, but having firewood delivered is pretty convenient B-) Also, stogies and campfires are a match always!

[@DorkintheRoad]

I'm hoping to get into more dispersed camping this year.

[@triglideadventure5235]

Okay... more than 2 years old and still getting views. I love those ride away shots... I know how much time it takes to shoot those shots. I've been planning a camp vid where I cook a steak directly on the coals. I'll have to wait until spring to do it, but it's gonna happen. Great Videos.

[@somecolbyguy1833]

Good video and format, thanks! No clue about your battery drain, but just a random thought... I always carry a portable jump starter w me on any trip over 100 miles or so (never know). I picked up a Schumacher 800-Amp Li-Ion from WalMart for like 75 bucks. You can also charge phone, ipad, gopro, etc right off it. It has a very small set of cables included, is quite durable, and holds a charge well. It's "supposed" to be able to jump start a car, but I've never tried it. Anyways, it's light, pretty small (just toss it in my tank bag), and not horribly expensive. Just thought I'd mention it if you haven't used such a product. Another great vid, thanks again! Shiny Side UP from sunny Phoenix! :)

[@puff427]

More camping.2 hr ride is a good video n rest camp..love the areas u pic.b safe.peace

[@Crittermoto]

Cool vid. Had to stop watching it right when you cooked your steaks....got hungry. After I ate I came back n watched the rest. The vid makes me wanna get back out there motocamping! Soon I will be, very soon. Hope you get your CRF issue resolved cuz you need to try camping on it. Great looking campsite too. Are they all fenced like that at that park? As mentioned to you previously, visited Oregon for the first time recently and loved it! It’s a lot like Vancouver Island, only better. I plan on returning and hitting the BDR. Cheers!

[@DorkintheRoad]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed.

[@derikpomeroy3141]

You were asking about what can make a battery go dead. Leaving the key in the ignition, even if turned off, might do it.

[@TexRider]

great camping video. I want to do more of this type riding and camping in 2020 Take Care

[@DorkintheRoad]

Me too! I hope you make it happen.

[@DartWinger]

btw I *love* these long cuts!

[@ArizonaAdv]

If you ever make it over to Bend /Redmond area let me know go camping. "".RIDE ON""

[@DorkintheRoad]

I actually grew up in Sisters so it's one of my favorite parts of the state. I don't get up there enough

[@jakeyb6453]

Get a hammock top sheet setup and camp where you like with a under and top blanket ,put my hammock up all the time park up the bike and instant seat and bed. And packs real small.

[@jamesfreeman8056]

You might want to find the common ground on the bike and see if you are getting any corrosion there. Not sure where it is on the crf250l should tell you in the service manual. Hope it’s just a bad battery easy solution.

[@DorkintheRoad]

I actually checked that and it was all good. Turns out I shorted out my USB charger in the rain and it was draining the battery. I thought I had checked it but apparently I didn't check it well enough!

[@geneoverton1994]

Went on a ride thru there this weekend, like your vids

[@DorkintheRoad]

It's a great ride! Thanks for watching

[@somecolbyguy1833]

Oh! Random, sorry to ramble... A big potato wrapped in a couple layers of foil is great on a campfire, and the salt and pepper packets from fast food places are great kit to toss in a ziplock and shove in your bag...along w a packet or two of chinese take-out soy sauce if you're into that kind of thing (I love a little on my steaks). And as for bourbon while camping? Fuck it...bring the bottle lol! (Cuz ya know, solo camping in the woods is EXACTLY the place you want to hear screaming kids while you're trying to relax!) Cheers!!! :)

[@vonlurch639]

Just found your videos dude love the style!

[@DorkintheRoad]

Thank you!

[@andrewmargeson6646]

Numerous Forest Service campgrounds along the Metolius near Sisters are nice.

[@DorkintheRoad]

I actually grew up in Sisters so I know that area fairly well. This is a great suggestion and I'm not sure why I hadn't thought of it myself.

[@robertgOU812]

I went to that camping spot about a month ago..but it was full when I went. Nice ride though.

[@DorkintheRoad]

Really fun ride out there for sure

[@backwoodsbiker6629]

How do you like the sleeping pad. We use 4” thick foam selfinflating pads but 2 of them take up a lot of space. We’re looking for something smaller but our 50 year old carcasses need comfort to

[@DorkintheRoad]

Honestly, I need a thicker one, I think. I sleep on my side and this one is great on my back but not so much on my hips and shoulders.

[@MotoMerica]

Nice trip and video

[@DorkintheRoad]

Thanks for watching!

[@deanminiken]

That's good shit! 😂, nice format, ta.

[@DorkintheRoad]

Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed!

[@HippoDrones]

Them steaks looked great, love cooking outdoors. Being a booze hound, I'd be bringing a full bottle! :D but then... I'd possibly not be riding home early in the morning! :D Is weird, in the UK videos promoting (or advocating) smoking are taboo, as an adult I am all for folk doing as they choose, so I want to see vids like this... I hope KZbin don't nerf you mate

[@DorkintheRoad]

Yeah I didn't realize you could get demonetized for smoking until I posted the video after this and got automatically demonetized just for saying the word "cigar" in the opening. Deleted that bit and re-uploaded and it was fine. I'll unfortunately have to be more careful in the future, at least about actually talking about smoking.

[@HippoDrones]

@@DorkintheRoad Is so nanny state.... but a world with less kids smoking is only a good thing

[@DorkintheRoad]

Totally agree. I just don't think of cigars as being in the same boat as cigarettes. It's a little bit like the difference between a crappy beer and a fine bourbon

[@jameswynne3804]

We are here to purify alcohol! LOL, Awesome!

[@factdesignbr]

marinate in as little water as possible... use unsalted seasoning to marinate, and only salt it a few minutes before it goes on the fire... use rock salt. thak me later God bless ya ❤️🇺🇲🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@csiautodetail]

I have watched lots of your videos but this one I just did, how you compare the versya vs the new KLR650?

[@KIPMoto]

doesn't the "inreach" have a bring fire wood button?

[@DorkintheRoad]

Mine doesn't, anyway. Maybe something we should suggest to their tech people...

[@gregm1513]

You and Joe Robinet are the 2 youtubers who I enjoy watching most. I love the intersection. Nice job on leaving in the bloopers. Joe would be proud. Great video dude

[@DorkintheRoad]

I'm gonna take that as a huge compliment. Joe is my favorite KZbinr and a huge inspiration. Thanks so much!

[@gregm1513]

@@DorkintheRoad you are welcome. Can't help with the electrical issue on the crf. I am very weak with electrical systems. Let's hope it's just a bunk battery. If you haven't, I would highly recommend adding pre-load to the rear spring. I'm about 200lbs and just added 3ish turns to mine. I noticed after 600 miles and some rough trail riding it was sagging bad. The extra pre-load took most of the pogo out on the road and really helped stiffen it up.

[@DorkintheRoad]

Fortunately the issue turned out to be my USB charger. I shorted it out in the rain on the McCoy ride. Took me way too long to figure that out

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Was your vacation trip diminished in any way, big or small, by filming it and including the social world with you? Sometimes I'd just love to cut it all off and get out, including no one.

[@DorkintheRoad]

It's definitely a different experience than going alone. I wouldn't do it this way every time, but it wasn't terrible by any means. It's just a different kind of fun. Pretty nice to have a record of my trip like this to look back on in the future.

[@VVoltz]

Do you miss your Versys?

[@DorkintheRoad]

A little...but I'm pretty happy with my Africa Twin.

[@AdventuresWithNimby]

Pencil! It wont freeze or leak.

[@roszkowski89]

Last time I had more flames than this, that was a mis-steak. @17:35

[@DorkintheRoad]

I was wondering if anyone would catch that

[@russellborn515]

Note to self: When visiting the Dork in the Road store, do not buy a tripod.

[@DorkintheRoad]

Or at least don't try to use a GoPro tripod with a full size camera 😄

[@armadilllo]

Your gear and techniques are a bit different three years later, the meat is still the same.

[@ScotWorxs]

First let me say in no way am I poking fun at you but I can’t help thinking that anyone walking by seeing you talking to yourself (the camera) would be saying to themselves we need to camp a little further down from this guy.