ROAD TO CHINA - SUZUKI DR 650 ADVENTURE W/ THE MIGHTY VERBAL WIDGET - Had to throw this in as well!

[@CalvinBradley]

OBI !!! Lost? Reminds me of some of the sayings when I drove. “I don’t know where I’m at, but I’m making good time. You ain’t lost till you’re out of fuel. “ Just a couple of them. Taking a wrong turn on a bike is just adding to the adventure. Doing it in a truck quickly turns into a Oh S**t!!! If I ever get out there, I’ll hire you as my travel guide ! Thanks for sharing more of your ride. Awesome as always!

[@pilotdane1]

Thanks Calvin - Just so much fun, and a lot of footage. I thought I'd throw together a bit more of the ride. Thank you !!!

[@riderride8809]

Love the music. I’m 60 and ride a dr650. It’s really a do all bike. I like dirt roads but did a 1500 mile week long road trip with friends on a Goldwing and Roadking and the Dr can run with the big dogs.

[@inhardinated]

1500…but please tell me you’re not a total masochist and you’ve swapped out the seat? First mod on my DR! Lol…but I’m soft!

[@riderride8809]

@@inhardinated windscreen and Sargent seat can do 80mph all day long. 300 miles a day is all I want.

[@pilotdane1]

"RR" - Thanks man - Same here on multiple accounts. The DR is just a beast in those kinds of areas and does fine on the road as well !!! Cheers !!!

[@doc650adventures]

Ha! Love t! More great footage of you and VW out in the desert! As you know, the washboard stuff gets old quick. Like riding a paint shaker. Great footage again! Way cool!

[@pilotdane1]

Thanks DOC for watching Phase 2 - Appreciated !!!

[@ericfastclip9959]

The IMS 4.9 gallon tank is the better fuel tank for the DR 650. Best bang for the Buck.... Have IMS 4.9 gallon in white on my DR 650 and love it.

[@pilotdane1]

Good to know Eric - I haven't needed a larger tank "YET" - But it's probably coming after some other stuff !!! Thanks for watching !!!

[@ericfastclip9959]

@@pilotdane1 That's cool. I like what you've done to your DR 650 so far. Nice bike.

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

This was some nice off road there. Enjoyed it. Take care bro. Have a wonderful 2023. You got my like here.

[@pilotdane1]

Thanks RRR - We had a blast for sure. Have a great 2023 as well !!!

[@ParallelCamper]

Great Bob Hope and Bing Crosby Road to China video. Looks like it was fun riding. Thanks!

[@pilotdane1]

We had a freakin blast !!! So cool back there !!!!

[@verbalwidget7267]

I'm more like the Bob Hope type. It was a very good day. Take care Rob.

[@pilotdane1]

@@verbalwidget7267 LOL

[@roadcones767]

Certainly can't go wrong with the soundtrack!

[@pilotdane1]

Thanks Road Cones - I absolutely love RUSH !!!! Cheers !!!

[@ullithebully]

Love the out takes bro , always great to go through all the footage we make on these adventures

[@pilotdane1]

Thanks Ulli - Hard to chop 4 1/2 hours down to 10 minutes - As you know !!!! Cheers Mate !!!!

[@ullithebully]

@@pilotdane1 it sure is , always great to get a behind the scenes look into what makes our videos , cheers bud

[@vtrack1963]

Another great video! That looks like a fun area.

[@pilotdane1]

Thanks V - I love riding back there - You can ride forever !!!

[@inhardinated]

Nicely done! Keep ‘em coming brother.

[@pilotdane1]

Thanks man - This was some of the stuff left on the cutting room floor - Thought I'd show a bit more... Cheers !!!

[@imyourhuckleberry357]

Haaa, I thought it was pronounced A sir bis...lol...Acerbis..I still have my tanks I fit on the back of my bike..Dude, great stuff as always..

[@riderride8809]

That’s how we say it in Texas😊

[@pilotdane1]

Reese ! You are probably correct LOL - I've heard it pronounced a couple of different ways. Thanks for watching !!! We had a blast !!!

[@verbalwidget7267]

Great stuff again OW, it sure looked like the correct way to go?? I need an ADF or VOR to figure directions out🤣 lets see ... "from" means I'm outbound right? 🤔I remember passing that car at the end and hammering the throttle for a few turns.

[@pilotdane1]

You are correct.... I think, that's why I was reverse sensing LOL... And you were haulin ass !!! - and had to keep waiting for me to catch up. Gonna get a 16 tooth front I think. You could walk right away from me - no problem !!!

[@verbalwidget7267]

@@pilotdane1 For me the 16 tooth works well. You can have my 525 16 tooth front if you wish to try before you buy? It’s in great shape. I won’t be going back to 525 chain.

[@pilotdane1]

@@verbalwidget7267 OK - Deal !!!, and thanks. Will I need a different retainer ring???

[@verbalwidget7267]

@@pilotdane1 you get new retainer and newish bolts too.

[@pilotdane1]

@@verbalwidget7267 Bitchen !!!

[@SRRS478]

awesome

[@pilotdane1]

Thanks Tim !!!

[@TheBeardedGrump]

FNA I need to go riding in the desert!

[@pilotdane1]

Did you see the first one - this is the second video of the day !!

[@TheBeardedGrump]

@@pilotdane1 I haven't seen it yet. I'll watch it today

[@AzMtnThumper]

Uh, where's that GPS???😁 So is VW an Arizona local??

[@verbalwidget7267]

AzMtn , yes, the Widget guy is a local AZ guy. Born and raised here. OW's GPS was hysterical.

[@AzMtnThumper]

@@verbalwidget7267 Cool, me too!

[@pilotdane1]

VW beat me to the reply... "it broke" LOL....

[@OneOldManRiding]

Sorry I am late, I was editing a video! - Frank

[@pilotdane1]

FRANK - No worries at all. Happy New Year & hope you liked it !!!! Cheers !!!