Mt. Washington Motorcycle Ride

Today I am going on an exciting, challenging, and beautiful ride up Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. The Mt. Washington Auto Road winds to the top of the 6,000 foot mountain and has spectacular views and drop-offs that are not for the inexperienced rider.
I filmed my entire ride up, a few shots at the top, and the whole ride down. I hope you enjoy this ride along video on Mt. Washington, if you do, please subscribe to my channel and leave a comment down below.
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[@libraeotequever3pointoh95]

Your Indian had no shortage of horsepower. Thanks for sharing your trip.

[@MOTOBLADE]

The Indian was great! Getting her ready for a ride all the way across the country and back with a stop in Sturgis.

[@theone2be33]

The dirt section has FINALLY been paved. All that money they made and all those years they left it unpaved is beyond me.

[@MOTOBLADE]

I was flying over it recently (I’m a commercial flight instructor in New England) and I noticed it looked different but I couldn’t tell from altitude. Great news they finally did it but you’re absolutely right - why the heck wasn’t it done long ago? Will be nice when I go back over this fall and update the video.

[@MrJo1340]

Thanks for sharing.I'll be doing mount washington next month on an indian challenger

[@MOTOBLADE]

Lucky duck! I want a Challenger! Just got off a Challenger Dark Horse (filming a video that will be out soon). Only thing I’ve ever considered trading in my Chieftain for. Have fun brother 😎✌🏻

[@crmsonknight69]

Thanks sir for posting. Now I really want to take my bike up. The wife says I need to wear the HANS device before going up

[@MOTOBLADE]

It's a beautiful ride up! Planning on going up again this summer.

[@RidingandWrenching]

Nice job on the video. I am making that ride next month. Hope I have a nice clear day like you did!

[@MOTOBLADE]

Thank you! Hope you get a nice day for it! Enjoy ✌🏻

[@mikesluzenski7398]

I'm planning on bringing my bike up this year. Think I'm gonna do it in June during bike week

[@michaelvachon1334]

Just did this ride a couple days ago. Note that the MTW Auto Road is now 100% paved - BUT there are always sections that have repair work done recently. Yes, the road is fairly narrow and requires your FULL attention for the entire length. I did come across a couple 4-wheel vehicles coming from the opposite direction that were well into my lane. Again, the ride IS amazing, but you need to be very aware of your surroundings as you ascend/descend. Not really for the beginner motorcyclist...

[@MOTOBLADE]

Thanks for the update on the road being fully paved - that's great news! I will be heading over there again this fall when the leaves change color to update this ride video and do it again. (I teach flight instruction in New England so I fly around the white mountains often, but it's been 2 years since I've done the Mount Washington Road). Last time I was over it I noticed it looked a little different on that corner, but I wasn't close enough to tell if it was pavement or not.

[@traceyo428]

I love your fearless nature. I’m the opposite. Enjoyed your video. I’m here because I’m planning a trip to the White Mountains and I want to do the auto road but I’m petrified.

[@seaninness334]

I took my son up the cog rail in Mid August 2016. It was sunny, in the low 80's in the am at the bottom but it was freezing, thick fog (could not see for more than 30 or 40 feet) and windy as hell at the top. Some people say my car is a mess (it is) BUT I usually have a few pullover sweatshirts and knit hats in the car and we layered up pretty well. A lot of others did not have anything like that and were miserable at the top. Fortunately they sell such things (make sure you are ready to buy if you are without) and plenty of hot food and drink at the top. Now, seeing your video, I'll have to ride up there some time when I get set up with a new ride. Thanks for posting.

[@MOTOBLADE]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching! Definitely go prepared. Like you said, they will gladly sell you stuff at the top- just bring a big check book!

[@BigJMart1n]

I could only imagine how beautiful this would be if the sun was shining with blue skies

[@MOTOBLADE]

Planning on going back this year on a nicer day.

[@DangerousSportsForSeniors]

I’ve ridden the Tail of The Dragon too many times. Try to get there a 6 am to beat the crowds. A much better road is in Virginia called Back of The Dragon. Much closer to home and very tourist friendly. They are on Facebook . Haven’t been up Mt Washington since I was a kid. Now I’m going on a sport bike. Thanks for sharing.

[@scottgreen9129]

Thought it was not faster then 25????

[@MOTOBLADE]

I think it's like 20mph? Been a year since I was last up there but I think it's less than 25 in some spots. Was a good day to rip up there when I filmed this a few years ago. Not many people.

[@OutbackOutlaw]

Really enjoyed this man. Thank you for posting

[@MOTOBLADE]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@ChrisLonsberryMedia]

After living up there for what seems like forever, I never made it up Mt. Washington. Back in 2015, I rode from Charleston, SC to Laconia for bike week but when we got up there it was unseasonably cold. While that trip was on my list, I could only imagine what the temperature was like up there if I was cold on the ground. I wimped out. The only things I miss about NH though are my friends and the roads. Pretty glorious riding.. at least for most of the year.

[@MOTOBLADE]

It was cold, but I had come 3 hours to do it so I didn't want to turn back. The riding in NH is beautiful, and I think the roads are much better than in Vermont. I go over to NH when I want to have a great day of riding.

[@davidknows3320]

Chris Lonsberry I ride most of the year when the roads are clear. I now have a "winter" bike. Lol Not taking my new bike out in salt

[@davidknows3320]

MOTOBLADE I do the opposite. Lol. We head to VT from NH. I'm down south off of 101. Keene is our Gateway to VT most of the time.

[@MrJo1340]

Were you keeping it in 2nd year for most of the part down? I heard most people just keep it in 1st so they don't ride the break

[@MOTOBLADE]

Between second and first gear. Don't wear the brakes out!

[@PeachesnKream1]

I got SERIOUS anxiety when you hit that gravel road lmao, great ride though!!

[@MOTOBLADE]

Yeah, so did I 😂 Thankfully no one could see my face! Thanks for watching!

[@slim56]

Definitely adding this ride to my list

[@MOTOBLADE]

Definitely! It's an awesome experience.

[@adilmamedov6994]

Wall the

[@peterfabricius662]

Thank you for posting the complete ride up and down. Lots of memories watching this video. I did the mountain in Early June 2019 with my riding group of 16 riders. It was a little intimidating when starting out, but it was mostly a mind game with everyone expecting it to be difficult. You have to pay attention and keep the revs up but the Street Glide is more than capable of doing this. Engine brake on the way down and NO front brake, especially on the gravel. Thanks again. P.S. we were there for Laconia bike week and our ride was bikes only on Mt Washington.

[@davidknows3320]

Have you been up MT Equinox? The auto Road is pretty good with tight turns and switchbacks.

[@MOTOBLADE]

I have not. Never even heard of it. Will do some research on it today- thanks for telling me!

[@jimtomstimpson1477]

your bike seemed to run fine. I rode my Roadmaster up trailridge rd in the Colorado Rockies and it was about 12,000 ft elevation. My bike coughed and sputtered at little on take off. It ran out fine but rolling away from a stop was sometimes a challenges to keep it from stalling. Fuel injection shouldn't do that. Must have another issue.

[@MOTOBLADE]

I would understand the carburated engine at higher elevation having an issue, but fuel injection should definitely not do that. Might need to get that checked. Chieftain ran like a top up the mountain. Would love to take it out west sometime. Thanks for watching!

[@jimtomstimpson1477]

You have to go out west ! Yes, I'm going to have it checked out.

[@talkingrock7011]

Looks like a great ride

[@MOTOBLADE]

It's an AMAZING ride. Going back this fall for the colors!

[@drdrill8006]

I was waiting for the temperature at the summit???

[@MOTOBLADE]

39 degrees is what the observatory thermometer showed.

[@davidknows3320]

I've noticed with my Roadmaster the temp temp gauge is very slow to react, almost to a fault. My old Harley would show high temp fast when the sun came out. It's hard to mind a happy medium.

[@MOTOBLADE]

Haven't noticed that with mine... maybe something wrong with your sensor?

[@davidknows3320]

MOTOBLADE dunno, I just got the bike in October and only have 1500 miles on it. We will see in the spring.

[@JTroskaTV]

I think this road on a motorcycle would freak me out. I get nervous on steep winding roads. Add the vertigo and loose gravel. Whoa. How steep does it feel? You don’t seem to be using excessive engine braking on the descent so maybe not too bad.

[@MOTOBLADE]

I just used 2nd or 1st gear on the way down and light braking. Wasn't bad. Feels steep in some areas. Mainly the slow turns on the edge of the dropoff is what scares me. It's an experience though. Glad I did it. Just be careful and take your time, should not have any problems.

[@GreatMotorcycleRoads]

High quality video footage, and informative as well. 👍🏼 I just launched a website www.GreatMotorcycleRoads.com would be happy to include this video if you wanted a link

[@pnwadventurer9674]

$13 jesus!!!!!

[@libraeotequever3pointoh95]

It costs more, in 2024.

[@MOTOBLADE]

@libraeotequever3pointoh95 what have they raised the price to?

[@motohead4034]

Did you get out to the Americade last week

[@MOTOBLADE]

I did not. I've been so busy with work and flight training. Will have to go next year!

[@midnitebomber1]

How does the ride feel on a typical highway? Vibrations at all? Sore butt or lower back? I take it the bumps on this road were nasty. Does it soak up the road fairly well?

[@MOTOBLADE]

Soaks up the road and turns it into butter. Could ride this bike all day in comfort and be ready to go for another 8 hours the next day. Most comfortable motorcycle I've ever ridden. Part of why I got it :) Hope that helps!

[@midnitebomber1]

@@MOTOBLADE Big time, thank you. I'm looking at purchasing one in 2020. So far I haven't really come across anything to convince me not to purchase. I'm moving from a sport tourer/adv bike to something more comfortable for longer days in the saddle. I appreciate your videos and helpful feedback. And keep crossing that border, eh? :P

[@clayguinard3651]

Why are you going so fast that you can't avoid the bumps I don't really get that it's the auto road I guess you know why aren't you slow the hell down

[@MOTOBLADE]

You know there are speed records to the top right? I was just having fun. Wasn't too fast for me.

[@davidknows3320]

MOTOBLADE when we go during bike week the ride up is usually 30 or more mph better. I've been up several times as I live here in NH

[@MOTOBLADE]

@@davidknows3320 I need to go when they have that bike only day during bike week. Sounds fun!

[@clayguinard3651]

People talk about the dragon and I'll tell you something I was disappointed I did not find that to be at all challenging I didn't find it to be at all interest you get to the top and there's nothing there there's nothing that I saw there's a restaurant at the top If I Was let down by that ride up there you know what I mean I mean I really was the part that really let me down I was told how challenging it was going to be and it absolutely was not challenging at all