ROADTRIP: Honda Super Cubs in the Ozarks // Day 6 Group Ride (LONG version)

[@KtotheL]

the roads are a DREAM soooo jealous ;) i fell asleep woke up and thought to myself how in tf did i get playing road rash ?!? your setup and filming is very nice thanks for another great video !

[@pwood5733]

Im uk vet with shrapnal in my head so cant balance a bike so these long ride videos you make are fantastic it feels like im out there with you lads over in usa ty so much for making and posting them buddy. I have tried to make videos too and have done 4 on my u toob chanel showing my art n photos set to music, very amature but we all got learn sometime. Ride safe brothers

[@QuasiMotard]

Thanks for the feedback, and greetings from the USA! I recently rode with another channel subscriber who has balance issues to do previous head injuries ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/nV6QgoaXn8Z_ebc ). He is unable to ride two-wheelers because of his balance problem, so he rides the Ryker reverse-trike instead. I have more long-format ride videos on my channel that you might like, and there are several more that I will be uploading to my channel soon. Cheers, and thanks for watching! 👍 --QM

[@marvlacrosse5055]

Fun ride. Thanks for letting us ride along😃

[@QuasiMotard]

Thanks for watching and leaving feedback! 😉👍 --QM

[@cubgsan]

Good morning !! It is a great super cub camping video ! So nice ! Have a nice day!

[@marcs8991]

Love these long videos.

[@QuasiMotard]

Thanks, Marc! I have replied to a few of your comments, but now they show as "no response" again... not sure what's up with KZbin lately. This episode was left long by viewer request. I put it to a vote, and the result was over 50% in favor of the long version. Cheers! 👍 --QM

[@roywalls5595]

Hi QM I like what you doing on different bikes and trips on the open roads!

[@ericwarnick962]

Thanks for the nice vid. I grew up in the small town of Dover,Ar (you stopped by for a fuel up in a previous vid). Thanks for showing all the great roads we have to explore around here.

[@bertbirge3617]

Great video!! This is my favorite riding area, you can spend days down there and not get to see it all.

[@QuasiMotard]

Agreed! I've been riding the twisty roads in Arkansas since I was old enough for my motorcycle license (14 yrs old in Oklahoma back in 1984). There are thousands of miles of rural highways that are fantastic to ride and explore, and they feel like totally different roads when you turn around and ride them in the opposite direction. Great motorcycling country! Cheers! 👍 --QM

[@PicknFrets]

Eureka Springs is such an awesome place to have a week vacation at. Been there, stayed at Holiday Island. Such a great time. Aka- poor bird, he was just wanted a ride. Sheesh

[@charleshunt3806]

I just picked up my helmet yesterday, and I went with a Arai Regent-X Helmet. It’s pretty comfortable.

[@papaballoon]

Love eureka springs! Beautiful place

[@andreacerutti5090]

Ops. Dimenticavo Melville ( strepitoso) e Edgar Allan Poe. Di Poe ho letto i racconti dell'orribile e secondo me è un grandissimo scrittore, so che ogni tanto lo si discute ancora ( qualcuno lo vorrebbe sminuire) ma il livello è alto. Per quanto riguarda Stephen King dico che è molto bravo non è il suo orrore per orrore, ma ha un senso. Qui durante il lookdown una studiosa americana ha detto che It è il suo capolavoro e che Stephen è un grande scrittore. È vero e so che il libro è andato a ruba in quel periodo. Come moto ho avuto in più di 20 anni Suzuki Bandit, Vtr firestroom, vfr v tek, cbr 1000 rr, Suzuki gsxr 1000. Con la gixxer ho preso tante multe ma mi sono divertito tantissimo! Più di 75.000 km in 5 anni! Adesso ho un Piaggio Medley. I tuoi video mi stanno facendo capire che ci si può divertire anche con poco! Ciao!!!!

[@derrickgordon2781]

Oh yes. Im going to watch every minute of this video

[@QuasiMotard]

Thanks, Derrick! I was stuck editing that episode for several weeks in my spare time, so I put out a survey and asked subscribers to vote on how to cut that episode... either time-compressed or full-length. The answer came back with over 70% asking for full-length, so that's what we did! Cheers! 👍 --QM

[@charleshunt3806]

Apparently that cop tracks pretty straight you’re like look at me no hands unless I need to use the break but of course you cannot achieve that without your cruise control

[@mlbabineaux]

I would like to go there - Ozarks

[@marvlacrosse5055]

Do you carry 20 batteries along ot make a vidio this long?

[@QuasiMotard]

🤣 It's almost that bad! I usually carry 4+ spare batteries with me, and the dead ones are connected to recharge in my tail bag. Sometimes I have a USB battery pack in my riding jacket with a USB cable connected to the camera to keep it going for several hours. This ride series was recorded on my old GoPro Hero7 Black camera. Its maximum recording time at 4K on a 128GB card was about 3 hours, but only ~35 minutes on a fresh battery. My newer GoPro Hero11 accepts high-capacity cards, so it can record nearly 9 hours of 4K footage, and the batteries usually last about an hour. That means less battery swapping and babysitting if I want to record long durations. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM

[@glngib]

How fast are you riding? I have a new Tymco Super 8 150.

[@QuasiMotard]

We averaged 45-55 mph during most of that group ride. My Super Cub cruises the back highways comfortably at that pace all day long... 50-55 is the sweet spot, but it can be pressed to maintain 60-65 mph when needed. 😉👍 --QM

[@glngib]

Still breaking mine in and at 50 mph it feels like 70. :). Thanks for reply.

[@kawarthahillbilly]

Great video thank you for sharing it with us. Can you please tell me more about the one wheel trailer on your friends scooter.?

[@QuasiMotard]

Thanks for the feedback! Neil's scooter is a 2013 (?) Yamaha Zuma 125 which now has over 35K miles on the clock. He has other bikes, but he prefers to ride the scooter because it's more efficient and more fun to play with. His trailer is a custom design that he has created over a few iterations and modifications over the miles... some functional updates, and a few structural fixes due to minor failures of the frame. The original donor for the trailer was a Suzuki JR50 dirt bike... he hacked the steering stem and rear suspension (swingarm, shocks, and rear wheel) from the bike, and then he fabricated the mid-frame and tow yoke to attach to the scooter. You can watch a brief video that discusses some of the custom fabrication here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGHRooaIabaSqsk . I will try to do an in-depth interview and review of his trailer next time we meet up for a motocamping trip. Cheers! 👍 --QM

[@papaballoon]

A note on ES. In 2016, i rode from Cedar Rapids, Iowa to ES. To teach a class in balloon art. Then rode to my sister's house in Chicago because i had a balloon gig at wrigleyville. Its 600 miles to Chicago from ES. I was on a 400 majesty. Several days of clothes and my 50 lbs of balloons! I rode 1600 miles that trip.

[@papaballoon]

By the way.. did you explore Eureka at all? Spring park is tiny but beautiful. And the town is really delightful. My maj dealt with the hills great. And if you hang around much there is bound to be a parade! It's a fun, crazy town. The 60 ft tall Jesus statue is worth seeing as it's the huge haunted hotel...

[@markkennedy5712]

My girlfriend kept saying how pretty the area is. Great video.

[@QuasiMotard]

Thanks for the feedback! Arkansas is a great state for motorcycle riding... plenty of great roads and scenery. Cheers! 👍 --QM

[@MrSteveonbroadway]

I live in St. Louis but make long story short do the bars vibrate much, I have trigger finger so need clutch less scooter just wonder about the rubber mounted bars and how well they work?

[@QuasiMotard]

The Super Cub is a vibey little bike because of the little 125cc single-cylinder engine. Long trips on the highways or back roads at higher speeds can make my hands a bit numb at times. I added Grip Puppies foam overgrips to tame some of the handlebar vibrations, and I've learned to maintain a light grip on the bars to reduce transferred/induced vibration into my hands. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM

[@JB-be7yr]

Too much fun.

[@michaelbrady9548]

Wow, I just found this video, did you stay at the Hub motorcycle resort, our clubs tee shirt is hanging on the wall. FreeMasons Riding Club

[@QuasiMotard]

Thanks for watching! No, we rode back to our campsite at the Kettle Campground in Eureka. I've always wanted to go back to that Cliff House Inn to stay for a few days. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM

[@michaelbrady9548]

Loved the humming birds that came up from the valley floor, to drink the sugared flavored waters, they have about the place@@QuasiMotard

[@FradyKatt]

I always ride my Honda Trail 90 thru the mountains No Danger of a speeding ticket and have a much better chance Missing a Deer

[@aeoligarlic4024]

I just googled the ozarks so it's basically a mountain range? America is so huge you can drive around that long and still be in 1 area 😳 Genuinely asking tho, how long would it take to go from 1 state to another by scooters? Are accomodations like motels or lodgings easy to find as you go or you have to book rooms ahead?

[@QuasiMotard]

Yes, the Ozark Mountains are located in the state of Arkansas. I live in southern Texas where there aren't many scenic roads or mountainous terrain... it's very flat here. So, we enjoy riding to areas in the central and eastern United States that have more varied terrain and scenery. I have posted several of my multi-state and cross-country trips here on KZbin (road trips playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLLXxDh3JumLk4f4Tm9dNh8eriYO84mqgT ). The distance and duration varies, so the time to travel between states depends on the route and which state. Texas is MASSIVE: 801 mi (1,289 km) from north to south, and 773 mi (1,244 km) from east to west. So it can take nearly 18-20 hours to cross on a small motorcycle or scooter. I usually try to limit my rides to 12-14 hours/day, which is typically 500-600 miles total. Hotels and motels are easy to find, and they usually have accommodations without any reservations needed. However, I prefer to motocamp whenever possible. Camping adds to the adventure, and it saves a LOT of $$$ over a long journey. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM

[@jackvoss175]

It’s a good idea to put a cover over your bike when it’s parked. Works to thwart curious people and wet weather. Electrics, especially turn signals will like it. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

[@donoliver3266]

Great job

[@QuasiMotard]

Thanks for the feedback! We had a great ride that day. This just proves that you don't need a fast bike to have fun in the twisties! 😉👍 --QM

[@jamesconner3437]

How did you manage to find the way when your machines were not always allowed to take major roads 50mphh and more ? I see you going 50+ at times, but not on highways with cars at 75. With paper maps, someone would have had a big job planning ahead, or was that what caused your "hiccup" and the backtracking...lol.

[@QuasiMotard]

Our Super Cubs are generally able to reach 55-65 mph, but the trailers and the steep inclines limited us to 35-45 mph sometimes during this trip. Most of the rural highways don't have minimum speed limits like the interstates, so we just kept a close eye on our mirrors to let faster traffic pass us. It's not uncommon to see large trucks and farm machinery traveling very slowly (under 35 mph) on these roads, so most of the locals are accustomed to slowing down and being stuck behind queues of traffic going uphill. We never saw any angry motorists and everyone was generally very civilized until we got into the big cities where all of the cagers are angry and ready to fight for the best spots in stopped traffic. We relied on a combination of the official "TrickTracks" route for the Cannonball, Google Maps, and Waze to route us during the trip. We never had any need to backtrack, and we only missed 2 turns during the entire trip! We also had one undocumented road closure (downed bridge) that forced us to take a 10-mile detour. That's not bad for a 10K mile road trip! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM

[@4ksightandsound]

hey great video! have you had a chance to do the storage under the seat video of the pcx? im gonna get the adv150 but wanted to see what you were able to fit in it. i know the adv is a little smaller by a liter

[@QuasiMotard]

No, I still haven't had time to do that video yet. I have a buddy coming down to visit next week, so we might be riding the PCX150's around for a bit. If that happens, I'll be sure to take the measurements and do the sizing video for you. Cheers! 👍 --QM

[@Droneaway-72]

Super trip

[@KM-wl1tp]

Wow. I think this is one of the longest vids I've seen on KZbin. How long did it take to upload this?

[@QuasiMotard]

The encoding took over 7 hours on a very fast machine, and the upload took about 2.5 hours. The file was ~28 GB. I usually have 8-16 hours of video from my road trips that needs to be cut and crunched into 30-60 minute videos... much smaller files to render and upload. 😉👍 --QM

[@KM-wl1tp]

Bravo sir

[@jordanharrison4960]

How do you charge your phone through your bike?

[@phoreal9273]

It would be more cool if we can see more shots of you riding instead of helmet cam

[@markwalters1584]

Oh yeah there is certainly nothing wrong with long versions.

[@staccatoglock]

0:40 those kids wearing masks 😂

[@elmparkdave]

Looks a great road to ride .. shame you are on the wrong side of the road ! 🤣

[@QuasiMotard]

Au contraire... we drive/ride on the RIGHT side of the road, therefore it's the correct side! 🤣👍 --QM

[@elmparkdave]

@@QuasiMotard we shall agree to differ on that one. Love the cub..convinced me to get one. Keep the videos going !

[@QuasiMotard]

Congrats on your Super Cub! They are great fun to ride. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM

[@elmparkdave]

@@QuasiMotard thanks. And blue is the best colour of the 2 I think..Will keep watching the videos!

[@zuzustune4851]

my dream bike.. but I have no money 😔 😔 😔

[@Happy12004]

I’m just not familiar with the stuff?

[@lancekreis3645]

why dont you strap a satellite dish and a laptop on that thing while your at it ? i think i'll keep my majesty and a good ol fashioned road map. lol

[@QuasiMotard]

The Yamaha Majesty is a great scoot! I agree with you about the low-tech approach and using paper maps. I ride 40K+ miles/year, and most that it is MY time... totally unscripted and not shared with the world. However, it's hard to share these ride experiences with others online without resorting to some modern tech (e.g., GoPro, GPS, Bluetooth comm's, modern editing software, computers, etc). --QM

[@lancekreis3645]

@@QuasiMotard i average about 25kmi a year and doing what you do would ruin it for me. so im glad theres folks like you out there to entertain me on my down time. i think ive heard you say you have other bikes. i certainly hope so. 40k+mi a year at 45mph would mean your never out of the seat. lol safe travels brother.