Riding to Born Free 13 on Choppers | California Loop

[@ehomich]

Started watching on my patio; moved inside and threw it to the TV while I made some tacos in the kitchen. I enjoyed every minute of it (tacos notwithstanding). The Eastern Sierra is my twice-per-year playground and now my shovel is whispering in my ear, telling me to take her to the City for a visit (I'm in Vacaville). I've owned her for three decades ('75 FXE) and she's been reimanged as many times. Thanks for keeping the flame alive. Love what you do.

[@dutch_clutch8211]

I want to hear more about those tacos

[@markrichards2460]

@@dutch_clutch8211 I don't.

[@dutch_clutch8211]

@@markrichards2460 aren't you a little ray of sunshine

[@markrichards2460]

@@dutch_clutch8211 I'm sure Ed appreciates my honesty, opposed to your flaky interest in his tacos. Stop being a douchebag, thanks.

[@gilsil7012]

Rodkd Dt0

[@ramblinjay3816]

Man this is like a portal into the past. This is how it's supposed to be riding.

[@MrKeenaz]

Man I enjoyed that. Thank you for making a movie onya trip guys. Here’s a tip. Carry some fuse wire and you can always hammer it flat to use as a fuse by pass with the dead fuse in place to hold it of course. Cheers. Now I’m going to watch 14. 🇦🇺

[@TitanTrond]

Epic ride, thanks for sharing your adventure 💯👍

[@jeffdriggs2895]

Absolutely amazing! Back to the 60’s, just rider and road. Fixing bikes on the fly! Great job, thoroughly enjoyed the ride! Thank you!

[@user-IloveSR400]

❤❤❤

[@TeddCookerly]

I know for a fact that I will be watching this start to finish a couple of more times this weekend! Super fucking solid guys!

[@Lucky..B]

Damn hell of a way to say Hello. You know a Harmon Girderwould be a asset on thet Yellow Bike .thats the shyts Man .

[@windage]

been shut in for several days with 'covid-like' symptoms...but half way thru this vid, had to get out and kick off my ole shovelhead and take a little blast...felt better after that ride..thanks for the inspiration

[@thejerseyj5479]

42:30 to 44:30, the the scenery / exhaust note / piano combo was, magnifique !!!

[@wcac31]

It doesn’t get any better than this! Best riding ever!

[@joshuabradley8676]

, the joy is not the motorcycle, its the friends. The motorcycle is the conduit for experience and bonds. And your videos show this to be true.

[@harleyriderny69]

I haven't seen a chopper movie that I liked this much with such a great vibe since 21 Days Under The Sky... outstanding editing job and music selection. (If you guys released this on DVD I would definitely pick a few up)..thank you for the great content always Yama. Definitely one of my favorite channels on KZbin ...👍🔥

[@chucklaneChuckylane]

Nice! I stumbled on this for the first time just now. It looks like you're all having a time that's gonna live forever as the best times of your lives ever! I've got some of the same, many of the people live only in my memories now, but lemme tell you, they're living large, the best were in the early 90's when we were doing 4 races a year in Fort Bragg, Ca., to raise funds & awareness for ALS. We had a huge turnout each time, a great motorcycle racer & our close friend who was born & raised in Fort Bragg. Sadly, had the illness blindside him In his prime, I don't have enough time to say what a hero he was to us all, Dana Pennebaker rode out the disease as hard as he ever rode a flat tracker in the 70's when he was a top expert on short tracks, to his reborn professional comeback racing Speedway bikes in the 90's! We had the best times ever, despite ALS, he went on to servive 15 yrs total, on a ventilator until his final lap. It still makes me think how myself, or any of us can say it was most fun in our life, with the one closest to us was dying , but we did, & just watching how close you all are, and the awesome times, brought me right back there in a second of the memories & fun we had. It remains closest to my heart of my entire racing career, or anything else I've ever done, it's the one & only thing I'm actually able to hold on to that makes me feel I made some kind of a mark that did something that counts, for real! There was one thing, also made me think of someone that I made an influence on, she's in her 50's now, but because of me teaching her how to ride a motorcycle when she was 14 or 15! I'd come this far & figured I'd never done shit for anyone, including myself, other than my career finishing concrete, I walked out on everything I was good at, with the exception of young girl I cared about, 40 plus years later, she found me & said that it was me who made an influence on her & she rides the shit out of Sportster & a CBR 600 Honda she had! I've gone on a short ride with her & were planning on another, with her boyfriend & a couple other members of the club she is in, where they all told her how well she can ride! She told em' it was me when I dated her mom, she told me that they want to me after looking me up on the internet! Pretty cool I think & I have to say I'm proud as can be I got blamed for something else in life & welcome it & her, as well as her friends when we go for a ride. Any one of my Triumph's are just like me, old & loud, the one I'm doing now is just as wicked but I think they won't mind a little ringing in their ears for an afternoon. ( I apologize for the mini novel, most of my friends are dead or just gone..and that's why you're all gonna say, these were the BEST times in your life! Keep em' going, & your guard up! I don't they actually have a skills test at the DMV anymore, they give em' a license and figure they'll learn how to drive a car in KZbin, while they're next to us in traffic!

[@nooowayyjose]

The piano set was awesome, thanks for sharing the trip! Hope to experience this trip/BF next year!

[@kebmel8668]

Watching in New Zealand. Great music, I can feel the warm wind in my face, just awesome guys, so envious

[@richardstephens9647]

Y'all take me back to when we could ride without lids. NAPA saved more than one ride from being hauled. Our bikes marked their spots as witness to our having been there. Points, plugs, condensers, advance springs and of course bailing wire. This video pleasantly surprised me and took back a few years. Thank You. Cherish yer Brothers and Sisters.

[@donnacho8213]

Just started watching this never seeing any of your videos in the past. Usually after 20 minutes of a video I'm done. Surprised my self by sitting thru all the commercials I finished yours in one sitting. You have a talented person putting your stuff on here if it kept me entertained. Thanks and it was definitely worth my time. Don_Nacho from Spokane Wa....

[@cairorider1503]

A modern day Odyssey on two wheels, goddamn brilliant, congrats on the trip and thank you for sharing with us!

[@Group_Anonymous]

just keep on riding, eventually you will figure it out.

[@Oulboy58]

Beautiful scenery. I really envy you guys your weather and your roads.

[@fabricecallot8560]

I watch this vid at the beginning of September in France, the week after I make a tour in calif during 2 weeks with my wife... Very cool sensation!! ❤️

[@kennithmorella2693]

Great video set me back to my good old days with my 1981 Thousand sportster that I have proudly passed on to my son. At 68 years young this video made me feel like I still have at least one more ride left me. Thanks guys ride to live live to ride stay safe and healthy and happy 2023 from Buffalo New York. 🏍🇺🇸😎 PS you earned yourself a new subscriber love all your videos especially the sportster. I also have hey 1972 XLCH thousand sportster that I passed out to my other son

[@valkunstgeist5041]

Thank you so much for that half measure montage, i watch it like twice a week waiting for riding season to come again!

[@martinmartin173]

That's like in the 70's. Self build bikes. Also the "on the road repairs" are part of it. Thanks for a real nice video and music. Stay safe. Greetings from Thailand

[@alstone5257]

Great video, inspires me to get started on my 1976 shovel basket case that sat in Peaces for about 10 years. you all rocked it.

[@swaydwhittle1517]

What a great time. Sharing memories like these with close friends.

[@ricoharleybr]

I am watching now on my TV. One word. Awesome. Greetings from Brazil 👏👏

[@edwardwolf2625]

Beautiful landscape and excellent music. Thank you.Czech Republic (center of Europe)

[@grabielmartineziguini5304]

Soy de Uruguay , tengo 56 años , amo las chopper y la verdad ustedes son mi inspiración gracias por estar ahí abrazo grande

[@thecelt4807]

Hola desde Australia, he estado pensando en viajar a Uruguay. Sudamérica sigue llamándome jajaja sigue montando hermano

[@terryarnold6630]

Love the video. Super nice scenery. Cool looking bikes. Trails along the way overcome. I like the Ambient music scenes, and country kind of music when in the back woods. Well done.

[@justinbaker4413]

Real talk, been in a slump and sitting around on my day off with my dogs watching this cheered me up quite a bit

[@jonnyjones7689]

Im 15 and ride a 77s honda thumper. Dont have any riding buddys but this inspired me to go on a longer ride when i get my engine back together

[@Eric-nf9zt]

Great job everyone,the breath taking backdrops of America always a leading lady,and the rag-tag bunch of bikers with a great selection of music,makes this a real watch.. GEM QUALITY

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Over halfway through this video and still diggin on it. Righteous.

[@bm7760]

Love the wide open spaces. Beautiful scenery.

[@zepelin-on-road]

Light leak on the back of your camera. The perfect style for analog photographs ! 👍👍 Thanks for sharing your movie !🤩

[@woongtv-naturehealing273]

Hi! My friend Wow! It's a bike trip video that gives me the best fun and touching moments Have a nice day 👍👍👍

[@cameramanmike2072]

AWESOME 💯💯💯❗great camera work. The commentary was good with a few F bombs but what the heck it's Real. That sucks about friends having to turn around and head home (been there). Beautiful Scenery, Bikes and Friends, Couldn't ask for anything more. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos and Hopefully seeing you at Born Free 15 . As My Good Friend and Mentor says " See you out on the Road " ❤️💯❗👍😎🖖👋

[@aweandthensome]

I’ve been struggling to find a new moto channel to binge. The search is now over! (Thanks for listing the tunes, too.)

[@mickey-eq5vw]

awesome vid fellas! Mike is a real one figured the problem out, got it running n met ya's at the bar riding solo, good group of friends with your priorities straight 💪

[@59happyhour1]

Top video lads. California loop is now on the bucket list.

[@James-jd7ik]

Hello from ‘Down Under’, you guys in USA have really got the Neo Chopper thing worked out, just regular guys who work for a living, just enjoying the adventure of the open road on your way to the greatest bike show in the world “Born Free”. Thoroughly enjoyed this video.

[@James-jd7ik]

I have so much respect for you guys, this was an epic adventure, you had great ‘highs’ and a few ‘lows’ and you surmounted your problems with tenacity and came out on top ! Inspiring !

[@tomholmes6178]

One of the best videos I have seen,and loved the music

[@MrPandypan]

You guys should literally do this every year... love the film. I'm a photographer and would love to be a part of it next year and work for the company. I would take photos and document everything in black and white. let me know. -Joel Muniz

[@tuomasmoi]

Sounds great! 🤙🏼

[@leonidassolomou4051]

Wow 🎉Fab trip. I live in Sweden, it's April and snowing 🌨 in Gothenburg. So watching your vids is a mind saver. Thanks. I ride a softail twin cam chopper from 2000. ✌️

[@CaptainJacksIsland]

That San Fran temp drop is no joke. I've gone from 110F in Sacramento down to to 50's in SF and they're only about an hour away.

[@kranjitsingh8828]

I loved the camera work. Hand held all the way lol… awesome color setting. And I loved the group ride. Amazing good job.

[@RidingInSearchofEnlightenment]

The shot at 43:45 is incredible. I love the looming mountains in the backdrop. Very well done.

[@paulfitzpatrick9231]

Best chopper movie I've seen in years!!Great photography and the music was cool throughout!!Best wishes from the U.K. to you guys!

[@tinytim9413]

The piano 🎹 man... just right on. Unexpected. Sweet

[@rnorman1015]

This is your best video yet! Good job, dude!

[@rafc843]

Honestly watched the whole thing 1.5hrs lol can't wait to be in California next month . Thanks for sharing your adventure 🤙🤙

[@timothyfirth4809]

This is what riding is all about ride what you have fix it on the fly be free man and if you have like minded brothers it's all the better . Seeing some of those choppers with the diamond tank fishtail pipes set me back in the early 70's another milestone in cycle build culture. Loved the video.

[@Ridin2Fast]

One hell of a ride fellas glad you all made back safe! Super rad trip an vid fellas hell yeah! 🤙🏼🔥

[@michaelcarey125]

Thoroughly enjoyed the video ye have some awesome roads over there no wonder ye can hardtail , we try that here in Ireland we be in chiropractors ha ha roads not the best here . Well done hope ye do another one . Thanks for a great time watching this.

[@gottanikoncamera]

Finally found the time to watch it all the way through. Epic! Made me want to get out and ride, though my ride is a ‘76 R90S. Thanks!

[@sillybirdy1994]

My dream bike is an old airhead like that and this video is still super cool! Awesome to see an airhead comment here lol

[@gottanikoncamera]

@@sillybirdy1994 I hope you find one!

[@milmex317th]

September 29th 1980 rode from Ft Riley KS to Fort Ord (Monterey) Saw Monterey Bay I said Never going back to Milwaukee! Still here Seaside. Ride everyday

[@TrueStride]

Excellent video ! Would if been nice to see each town or where you were passing the mountains?? Thanks ride safe 🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@darzo.]

Great video, gents. Beauty soundtrack too. Especially the 🎹 part! 👌🏼 Cheers from Vancouver BC. 🇨🇦❤️🇺🇸

[@geraldmerkel7145]

Yo 947, Motorsickle road trip, tunes, Awesome scenery, minimal talk, Saved by Dave. 💯% my kind of vid. You Meet the Nicest People on a Honda Valkyrie. Keep the Shiny Side Up.

[@HarleyRiderMC]

Thanks for keeping it alive and real. I could feel the wind and smell the fumes. Wish you would have included video of Cooks Corner, my old hangout. Keep riding, lads. Peace.

[@frankiemac8891]

So you left your Brother on the road with a flat, nice. Did enjoy the whole adventure/Movie. Well done. In Hawaii now riding a 1996 Sporty, but raised in San Mateo riding the Peninsula. Used to work at Peninsula HD in Redwood City until 2010.

[@joshchism]

This channel is so perfect, the content blows my mind every time

[@romainstanislas6298]

Wahou!!!!!quelle belle vidéo!!!!motos et potes pas besoin de plus!!!je viens de m’abonner tout de suite après avoir vu ce film!!juste envie de partir aussi maintenant…je suis en France, nous roulons à trois copains et faisonts un roadtrip par an!!vivement le mois de mai!!!!!!merci encore et je vais vous suivre maintenant✌️

[@burakharley272]

Greetings from the Republic of Turkey

[@TheLastRenaissanceMan]

Just watched…. Man, I’m inspired! Great shots. Great comrades. I can’t wait for riding season.

[@Truckertotti]

Thank you for the nice Trip…..makes the cold and winterdays better 😊

[@wolvowarrior9159]

Thanks for sharing this trip with everyone, absolutely made me feel envious, I live in the UK and can only dream of trips like this. Only just discovered your channel a few days ago but have subscribed and will be catching up on previous content. Thanks again.

[@edwinmendenhall8740]

Great Video… makes me wanna get out there and ride!

[@aedenserano3439]

Damn dude I can’t wait to do this one day. Love the music selection as well, great video man

[@kwakasakifi]

Great vidio guys, big thanks.. Freezing here in Wales UK... (December) 🇬🇧

[@HKWahl72]

11 minutes into the video we can see a sticker on one of the bikes. The bruzum sticker shows a drawing by a Norwegian artist, Theodor Kittelsen (1857 - 1914). The drawing is "draugen" or "Draugr". Draugen is a spirit from the sea who collects people who die at sea.

[@mamba4711]

What an truly inspiring video! Thanks for sharing 😎👏🏼

[@cybair9341]

Thanks for the ride ! It reminds me of my chopper days.🤩

[@sporsterini]

Really great video. I liked the editing and the music. Of course the bikes and riders were fun to watch.

[@rickybarcelos3343]

What a great video! Sent a group text and the link to my crew and we are going to plan this trip soon! Thanks Matt

[@foxtail3818]

Hey greetings to San Francisco. 👋Thanks for the great video of your trip. The video is just right for me as a chopper enthusiast. 👍

[@daryldaryl913]

Thanks guys. I see posted a year ago but i still reply. I enjoyed the video very much. Glad you are all safe.

[@gabrielgonthier5049]

Fantastic. Marvellous. Natural, artists and riders. You're great!😉

[@johnunderwood3132]

My 20 yr old has a 1980 shovel and a 2018 softail. I’m 53 and would love to learn to ride. Not sure if it’s too late. You guys did a great job. Thanks for sharing!

[@directorstu]

Not too late. Get something not too quick and grow into it.

[@channel302]

Dude, this is an absolutely great video🔥Shout out from Tokyo!

[@josecarrillo115]

Man you guys are crazy great job. Two weeks ago I went on a trip to Reno and back and I was dead tired. I really enjoyed your video man, awesome. Cheers from Clovis, Cali👍

[@davidmccall4776]

I'll take that shovel with the drag bars on the next run! You know, I was thinking how perfectly the song "lights" by Journey would have fit the segment of that last 60 miles into San Francisco! Seeya!😅 ☮✌

[@rodya_malverde]

Dudes playign the keys nicely. Great trip!

[@sweathawgboudreaux3887]

42:00 look at that view of the mountains, Awesome!

[@checkyourhead76]

Cheers guys really enjoyed that! Big luv from England ✌️

[@RIDERdim]

Well done guys!!, Enjoy the trip nice video with good music enjoy it someone should see it!!! Greetings from Greece!!!!

[@stephaneracicot791]

just bought a 1450 fxt 2004 two weeks ago in Ontario. Hope i get to ride her before the big guy in the sky decides to make a move,,,,nice vid boys keep the rubber side down

[@lawrencebrandt8448]

I have stayed at the elms in bishop many times ,good video.was at that born free I only live about 40 miles from there .

[@jasonadams5187]

Awesome video and awesome content can’t wait for the next video Thank’s

[@mexx3693]

Очень красивпя природа! Друзья, мотоцикл и дорога,- что еще нужно для счастья!

[@bmxsolelover]

Finally, been waiting for this to drop!

[@valerioroad3359]

Cool!!! Beautiful video and photos, you made me dream of the 60s !!!

[@so-fla.streetcars]

the piano was just as beautiful as the views .....#jealous from florida

[@geordiepotter657]

Extraordinary movie and Extraordinary bikes!

[@thetej1098]

Bruh I'm not even American , nor do I live in America, nor am I in any-way associated with anyone who is remotely into biking but gotDAMN this video was almost therapeutic! Earned a sub from me, gonna keep coming back to your channel for your adventures. Cheers!

[@hemi398]

These are the good old days. Epic journey.

[@tiago9488]

Dope! what a badass trip... you fellas call it just "Freedom pass - California Loop"

[@mototravelclubtv371]

Very beautiful road and mountains, a dream trip! 👍👍👍

[@windatmyback111]

I love what you guys are doing. I live in SF too! Its a great place