Smoky Mountain 500: From Georgia To North Carolina

[@jeffrichards1437]

I sure enjoy your videos Brock! Beautiful scenery, interesting folks, neat little towns and stores, and the "cappuccino surprise". Thank you for making my day better!

[@MotoMission.]

Jeff! That’s great to hear. And yes it is beautiful out there. The local culture always makes it interesting. Cappuccino surprised me! Haha. Awesome.

[@ashleyturner5077]

Love it! Gosh, I wish we knew when you were coming through Ellijay! We always keep an eye out to see if we can ever spot you!! My husband rides a KTM and we just love watching your videos and riding the trails all over! (P.S. Best of all, I love when you pray and you listing the verses at the end! Thank you!)

[@MotoMission.]

Ahhhhh. Sorry I missed y’all. I love Ellijay. I will be back for sure. Gonna make that a tradition. So happy to hear that you are loving the videos.

[@SammyPhantom]

My scuba instructor always used toothpaste to fight fogging and condensation. Another great leg of riding. Great people and great views!

[@user-Cyndy2024]

Very cool, beautiful scenery

[@MotoMission.]

It really is! Love it

[@dave32173]

LOL... the look on your face when she yelled out your Capaccino order! 😆

[@MotoMission.]

Best day ever. :)

[@FireandIceOutdoorGear]

Your content is always so refreshing and enjoyable to watch! Your videos never fail to put a smile on my face and brighten my day. Keep up the adventure work and continue making amazing content. Your dedication and creativity truly shine through in every upload. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us all!"

[@MotoMission.]

I am so stoked to hear that you are liking the adventure content. Riding adventure motorcycles is a passion and I want to share with the KZbin community.

[@Motoramblings]

Looked like a great day out!!! Sitting on his motorcycle….. that could have been ugly in a lot of instances…..

[@MotoMission.]

Very true. Very very true.

[@texlee84]

The SM500 has been on my to-do list of rides for a few years now. I need to get on this one ASAP.

[@MotoMission.]

It’s amazing. You gotta do it

[@daveyadams6970]

Seems like everyone likes that Kriega rackless setup. Been thinking about getting some. Great videos! Your in my neck of the woods.

[@MotoMission.]

I love the smokies. Will be back there this summer. And again and again ! Haha

[@daviddrabek5834]

Dude I’m digging the 500!

[@MotoMission.]

It rocks !!!! Such a fun bike

[@stevehicks616]

Great video, that restaurant in Robbinsville has some great food! Stayed in robbinsville several times good place to ride out of

[@MotoMission.]

Yeah that’s a nice place. Can’t wait to go back. Probably will make this a tradition.

[@samsnyder9714]

the gas starion and the little town they stopped at are just up the road from me also THE QUALITY OF THESE VIDOES ARE CRAZY. not what you would expect from a guy with 5k subs. very impressive

[@MotoMission.]

Hey. I loved your town. The people are great. The channel is small but we are growing. And we want to provide great quality videos for our friends who are watching each week.

[@connordunn1768]

I just bought my first bike ever last week and it's a dual sport. I'm super stoked to take a trip like this once I've learned to ride. I really enjoyed watching all of your videos on the smokey mountain 500. I subscribed to check out some of your other adventures as well. One question for you- could a 4 wheeler complete the smokey mountain 500? I live in GA and I'm wondering if my wife could join us on the trip using a 4 wheeler. Thanks for your help!

[@MotoMission.]

Glad to hear you are riding ! Thanks for watching 4 wheelers not allowed. Must be street legal on those roads out there. And there is some pavement sections.

[@shassabo]

Great video! You got your pinlock shield installed on the Hornet? Usually does a good job of preventing fog up. SM500 was one of my favorite rides, so beautiful down there. Thanks for sharing!

[@MotoMission.]

I’m glad you enjoyed this video. Yeah my pin lock isn’t doing a thing to help me. I’m gonna reinstall it and try again. I’ve been struggling to find a solution to the humid conditions.

[@TechnoAgape]

This looks like an amazing ride that i need to do. I just need to find some other guys that are interested in doing it as well. Do you need to have the large tank for this ride?

[@glendekoker3682]

Can you give us a breakdown on repairs and mileage on this bike? Thanks

[@MotoMission.]

The ktm 500. So far no issues. Almost 4K miles. Oil changes and air filters done. No other items needed attention. It’s an absolutely amazing bike for this ride

[@VintageWanderer]

Hope to do this trail some time. Just finished my first ride and it was the Atlantic Spur on the TAT. Did it in my Vw bus with my son and it was amazing!!

[@MotoMission.]

Oh wow. That’s really cool. I want to here more about your trip. Let me know

[@VintageWanderer]

@@MotoMission. The Spur is all Pavement from Nags Head NC to just the other side of the James River in VA. Great back roads and a fun drive. My son used the Roll Chart and maps provided from the TAT website. Gaia GPS app was of great help too. He did awesome with directions! After the James river we had some good gravel roads here and there till we got into George Washington National park where it got really good and knarly. Saw a eastern Diamond back snake and 3 bears and lots of other wildlife. The last part of the Spur it the most fun for sure. Lost a lower shock bolt and found a bolt in Hot Springs VA and we were able to fix it. Weather was way cooler in the Shenandoah than the outer banks this time of year. Hope to do some more TAT and the Smokey Mountain 500 and 1000 in the near future. Cheers and keep up the great videos!

[@MotoMission.]

@@VintageWanderer loved reading this. So happy you guys are doing that adventure.

[@VintageWanderer]

It was my first trip in the bus to see what i need to do to it. Next is a bigger motor! LOL going up hill at 30mph is pretty bad! LOL! then fix up the interior from the rust raining down on the sheets! LOL! Bus is now called Rusty Pillow! Cheers and keep up the good work and fun..

[@MotoMission.]

@@VintageWanderer haha. I understand.

[@wardjones3297]

Watching this vid series close. On my to do list. October if I can get crash bars in time. Beautiful Gods country. Not quite like the lady you met. But have cheated death once. Glad she lived to tell her story.

[@MotoMission.]

Her story was insane. Reminded me that we are not promised tomorrow. Ward. I hope to ride with you in Florida at the end of the year.

[@wardjones3297]

@@MotoMission. if you come to Fla am all in. Did 221 miles yesterday with a new KLR friend. We rode the "Tail of the Gecko"....lol...it's not the Dragon but was fun.

[@MotoMission.]

@@wardjones3297 haha. The gecko !

[@stevepope5484]

Should we start in blue Ridge? Friend has a new home there. Mt pad. Just herd of this today at cycle gear.

[@MotoMission.]

It’s a loop. So doesn’t really matter. Google the sm500 and get the gpx for free. Lemme know how it goes. It’s my fav

[@larrynorsworthy8582]

I liked and subd. Now its time for me to add another dual sport to my bikes. What will it be?

[@MotoMission.]

Thanks for joining. I think you are gonna love the Ktm 500. Lemme know

[@glendekoker3682]

Shaving cream let dry wipe dry water will beads off.

[@MotoMission.]

Good idea. I will try that.

[@Machinati]

Rain-X Plastic works well too. Just turn your head at speed and the water goes with the wind.

[@MotoMission.]

@@Machinati ok. I am gonna trust y’all and go for it.

[@jacobjohnson8489]

A pin lock visor insert may help if no one else mentioned it

[@MotoMission.]

I have tried. I still fog it up. Maybe I should try again

[@stevepope5484]

Directions?

[@MotoMission.]

Did you find the gpx files ?

[@dcijams]

although, were not hard core, trail riders, ( we're all up there in age now. Into the simple trails, and backroads of America. (see you on the road)

[@MotoMission.]

Hey. Speak for yourself Haha.

[@MotoMission.]

Yeah there is nothing like a long dirt road. It’s my fav place on earth

[@grumpyartist9416]

That wasn't a cobra. It was a pit bull.

[@MotoMission.]

Stay alert

[@2ndborn186]

Whoa.. I see a stranger sitting on my bike the fists are swinging. That's like finding someone siting in your car. No.

[@MotoMission.]

Yeah. Craziness

[@FrancoisTX1974]

Come on man, why the video is so short…..more seriously, it was great and scenery is amazing, video was too short 😂😂😂

[@MotoMission.]

Was it too short ?

[@MotoMission.]

Haha.

[@FrancoisTX1974]

@@MotoMission. no it was perfect. Videos between 10 to 20 minutes are the best.

[@MotoMission.]

@@FrancoisTX1974 I just need to keep making videos huh ? :)

[@FrancoisTX1974]

@@MotoMission. even more often.

[@2ndborn186]

Surviving a wreck like that just to turn around and smoke cigarettes. WOW.

[@MotoMission.]

Close call. Made it out alive. :)

[@dave32173]

i usually keep a small plastic bottle with RAINX in it, and i use a soft cloth and squirt some RAINX on it and wipe my visor periodically, seems to work pretty well.

[@MotoMission.]

Rain x on plastic ?

[@dave32173]

@@MotoMission. believe it or not it works. it doesn't harm the plastic either and washes right off with some glass cleaner. i've been using it for years.

[@MotoMission.]

@@dave32173 ok cool. Good to know