My DUMBEST Idea Yet! (2500 Miles On My Hyperstrada)

[@spitescorner]

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[@dumptrump3788]

I'd be interested how you deal with getting saddle sore on these long rides. Custom seat? Air/Grl seat pad? Padded shorts? I'd be interested to know, I've got some serious rides planned for 2023 on my Tracer 9gt.

[@ceartdo]

As for someone living in Europe, this trip is equivalent to getting from nothern France to southern Spain Damn this country is big

[@spitescorner]

And that was only half of it!

[@KeViNMCMXXCIX]

Lol fun fact, I did wonder how far this wasor where it'll get you from point to point. Going to check from my house as well, to see where it can take me.

[@RobertKnynenburg]

I grew up in France. I remember one very important geographic lesson. Texas is bigger than France, and we got 49 more states

[@PartikleVT]

add just a little bit more and you're going from Belgium to Morocco

[@robertholland7558]

Melbourne to Sydney in Australia, just a tiny fraction of this gynormous continent. PS, not counting Alaska, the USA and Australia are pretty much the same size, on par with Brazil and China.

[@Nikfury0]

I think you are right about the Hyperstrada but here is another interesting point of view every american should consider: if you do 110 miles with a full tank, that means that you can pretty much do Italy coast to coast with 1 full tank and top to bottom with 6. I think sometimes you forget how huge (and beautiful) your country is.

[@pmdinaz]

I've seen many movies, shows, videos of Italy, and it looks stunning. That's a helluva compliment, Nik! A sentiment I do share! I love our (my) beautiful, messed up at times, country! I fought for it..I'm keepin it :) 50 years on the planet, and I've got a few more states to cover.

[@JonKonLGL]

We witness here a man of sheer willpower, and mildly manic energy. Love it!

[@haydenlawler5762]

Spite is a beast

[@Kwansudru]

Not unlike shade tree. Guess that's why they have synergy

[@Kwansudru]

I made it out of Florida! Ya have to celebrate the little things on a MC road trip

[@giantweevil2737]

Not often do I see someone else using their hand as a way of gauging how much sunlight is left. Made me happy!

[@Andrew_LaRice]

Having owned a Hyperstrada, the first three minutes gave me flashbacks. One big thing to keep an eye on with these bikes: The throttle-by-wire can short out in heavy rain. If this occurs once, it'll continue to randomly pop up without any real rhyme or reason. When the short happens, your bike will die, even if you're doing 85 in busy traffic on the freeway at night. Sometimes you can restart it while riding, sometimes you can't. Don't listen to the dealership that wants to disassemble your bike and check every connector at $150/hr shop rate. Instead, check the Ducati recall info for the part number of the replacement throttle assembly and swap it out yourself. And keep a plastic bag handy to cover the right side of the handlebars if you need to park it in the rain. I recommend a taller windscreen, as well as strapping a two small gas canisters somewhere just as backup to get you to the next station if need be. These bikes are insanely fun, and undeniably gorgeous. But dealerships will treat you like a walking piggy bank, and the service intervals are unpleasantly short.

[@DersNoNem]

Is yours 821 std model?

[@anxiousappliance]

never had that happen in some 50,000 miles. Never heard of it before.

[@dagleason99]

This is one of my favorite videos in a while. I'd love to see you doing more touring. Maybe on a more comfortable bike though.😂

[@spitescorner]

Stay tuned! 😉

[@edman79]

I don't think the hyperstrada is that bad for touring.

[@drums2014]

It’s the spontaneous energy from a very mature rider that I enjoy!

[@riversandridgelines342]

Not sure if anyone has mentioned it: you want to tuck your ground sheet under your tent. If the footprint of the tarp is larger than the tent and it rains then you're stuck in a puddle. If you tuck the tarp in under your tent then you won't run into that problem. Great video my guy! Looking forward to doing some Moto camping from my CBR650R. Keep up the great work.

[@awpgaming7505]

only 8 minutes in and i really think spite wants a bike with a bigger tank lol

[@chrissorreda4982]

I can imagine Spike being perfect on a Multi 950 if he wants to keep it in the Ducati family

[@TauShasla]

I just did my first "big" tour of 270 km in a day and i was dead afterwards. Could not have ridden as much again on the following day .Respect for doing15x the distance

[@thingsido6067]

You get used to it, a year ago I was proud doing 200km a day, now I ride 600km 15hrs day's in the Belgian Ardennes on a Tracer 7

[@crudkick]

nice, but I heard a guy did that run in only 12 parsecs

[@punkrockdidi]

​@@thingsido6067 Are you liking the Tracer?

[@thingsido6067]

@@punkrockdidi It's a fun torque bike with an upright position, good for touring, comuting doing twisties and all that but the suspension.. ooh my god, it's basically shit. it doesn't like oneven surfaces, I messed with the pre load and rebound damping but still not very confidence inspiring. Yamaha really need to upgrade it

[@robertholland7558]

250 km just to have lunch, then loop a different 250 after lunch to get back home.

[@drew6806]

Yay! My bike made it in the video. That's my GS's fat booty at 16:00, AKA the Deutschland Dirt bagger. We didn't formally meet that day, but it was good seeing you there.

[@skittlesmcdittles]

It was amazing to finally get a chance to meet you! Thanks again for coming and sharing a wonderful weekend with the Brap Star crew at Forgotten Angels. ❤

[@cwroberts79]

Sometimes you can’t quit. I’ve ridden past hotels that were screaming at me to stop. I’m not sure what drives people past their breaking point, but it’s real and some have it. Some don’t.

[@kvd07]

I have done some 350mile trips i usually do it in around 5 hours on my MT07 and you are super tired after so 2500 miles is insane, great work🎉 i get around 160 miles out of a tank.

[@mickeymouse4897]

You would need to be really giving some beans nearly all the time to travel 350mls in 5hrs, probly 3 fuel stops too... Respect, broken back/arse is my thoughts, I can only stand 60mls & I wanna set fire to my bike.

[@kvd07]

Haha yeah well you do around 75mph average and if you fill up at home you only have one stop to need to fill up around half way, its mostly highway the trip i tend to take

[@kvd07]

Haha well then i have a iron ass cuz i can sit for 150 miles fill up for 5 minutes and do another 150 but my hands get really numb after about 100 miles, i use to do that trip on a CRF250 rally and that completely destroyed me for about 4 days

[@Jtwizzle]

@@kvd07 Haha I did around 1200 miles in two days on a crf250l so I feel your pain, it was rough going! Natchez trace starting from baton rouge LA then back.

[@kvd07]

@@Jtwizzle thats awesome, i really wouldnt be able to do that.

[@dmaxcustom]

Ah, yeah. That speech impaired cold. We have all gone through it. My worst case was once that I misjudged the weather and time and was light on gear and started to get icy when I was going home. When I arrived, I couldnt open my hands off the handlebars cold level. My mom saw me, help me get off the bike and tossed me into the shower. XD

[@thingsido6067]

Man those roads in the Americas are soo long... and strait... as a European I would be bored after the first 100 k's lol. But kudos on holding out, sitting still at high speeds when it's cold is a killer, you're tough bro!!

[@stinky_lizard]

"I look like the Pillsbury dough boy & the Michelin tire man got busy in a cracker barrel bathroom"

[@george12go]

Super cool seeing you show up on Shade Tree's. I enjoy seeing the different personalities come together and Raise Hell.. for a good cause of course!

[@veegoesvroom6685]

Heated grips are a must in the cold. Also i one time got soaking wet in a rainstorm and had to cruise 100 miles home in 42-43F degrees - that is when i learned that plastic bags stuffed under wet jacket make a great windstopper. Great video, thank you! Keep warm and dont get a cold!

[@OldDirtGuy]

Ah the dread Ducati 100 mile gas gauge. I have a 2004 Multistrada and a 2012 Hypermotard. Both will tell you that they are empty at about 100 miles. The Multistrada will reliably go 150 and the Hyper will do at least 130. You just have to learn what the bike will do and use the fuel warning as a hint to get gas in about thirty miles.

[@jessebrown8174]

Respect for pronouncing "Atchafalaya" correctly 😂😂. Even more respect for that grind of a trip. I usually avoid I-10 like the plague.

[@iwannacoolusername]

I love seeing the Toph reflection in the windshield!

[@journeyofjerry3831]

Just wanted to give you a Hugh THANK YOU for coming to Forgotten Angels camp out. It is a amazing event. I look forward to seeing you again in October. My Grom ended up with 108 miles put on it being ridden around the campground.

[@justinmckeown9029]

Brings me back to some great adventures with my Ducati 848 EVO. Went from the west coast of Spain to the east coast in one long stint, with the only luggage being a backpack. My buddy and I then hopped on a ferry, slept on a cafeteria floor and woke up in Palma de Mallorca, before going to meet some girls he met online and crashing with them for a couple days and then riding back. Good times!

[@Doomstrader]

Good stuff and what a great charity. I hope they get to spread it across the country! People like David and Josh are special… spread the word

[@calebz5890]

I've driven from Albuquerque to Pensacola in two days (20hrs) and it was tough. I could not imagine doing it on a bike in the cold. Glad you made it!

[@BioMECH00]

Thank you for sharing the journey with us. And Toph! That was surprisingly fantastic. Had no idea you were a fan.

[@TheBlueDogMan]

I have to go to Louisiana frequently with my job. I recognized a couple of stretches of that highway. I admire your guts and grit sir. I’ve taken a trip when the rain caught me and a four hour trip turned into a nine hour trip. When I get to the hotel I was exhausted but it never felt better to be warm at any time during my life.😅

[@saltedcashews269]

I feel you man. Did 1500 miles in 3 days on a 1992 1st gen klr 650 on knobbies and a stock seat. It becomes about sheer willpower at a certain point.

[@MotorsandMetal]

My face sticker at 15:07 in the right pouch LMAO, great video and it was cool to see you! Hope to see you back in October!

[@No.one.or2]

I feel that range anxiety spite. About a hundred miles out of my vmax 1700. What's worse is I live in Maine so there aren't as many gas stations and half don't have 93 octane at the pumps.

[@RoeyHaviv]

I had a 1991 Vmax 1200, 90 miles til reserve, they knew it was bad, they put the reserve switch on the handlebar.

[@QuasiMotoUSA]

I was feeling for you stopping every 100 miles remembering those days! I've had two 1100s' and both times put a 6.4 gal tank on it (you can't even see the tank) because of the limited range. I love the new hypers but am not willing to give up the flexibility to do longer rides in more desolate places. I'm with you, they are great all around machines, comfortable, quick, and scalpels around town.

[@pocketlint82]

I loved this video, Spite! Please do more trips if you can. Maybe shorter ones to save your sanity

[@alastairtheduke]

Everytime I drive up from San Diego to LA, and I see the first sign for 'Pasadena'. I always sing to myself out loud 'Pasadena! Where you at?' :P

[@nickspainhower4943]

Used to live in mobile and then Tampa after that and have done the drive between the 2 many times so it’s cool to see you making the same trek

[@rmaturi]

Toph sticker let's go! 🔥🤗 Love the video so much Spite, now I wanna take some days off and tour! 😁

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Been watching a few of your videos and been thinking you look familiar. After watching this one, I realized I've seen you around at Forgotten Angels a year ago. You going again? I'm hitting the road tomorrow from Mississippi. Just subbed too.

[@ReviewUltimate1]

Love this style of content. A motorcycle tour on a affordable bike, the kind of bike most of us have, and not the crazy top line GS or Goldwings you often get. Truely feels like you are on a road trip with a friend. Keep up the good work Spite.

[@SummitCoyote]

that sounds like a fun podcast. :D ALSO Florida basically is Jurassic Park :P

[@whimsicalstray]

They even have large birds, reptiles, and theme parks.

[@SummitCoyote]

@@whimsicalstray Florida Swamp Puppies

[@GrecoRoman123]

18:01 The joys of traveling long distances on a motorcycle

[@shaybladescutlery9151]

Spite, if you have never listened to it, the dollop is a great traveling podcast to listen to, its strange american history explored by two comedians, both funny an educational, also they take it to some strange places, if you wanna kill miles on the road I highly recommend it.

[@antoniovarela6713]

the r35 at 21:41 kept stealing my attention, for better or worse, i think i see an anime livery, mistook it for an hks clone at first and had to go back, lovely trip. looks like a good time even though there were some issues. hopefully i will see you there in october when the weather is nice again.

[@rickguyproductions5146]

I have the same exact bike. I took off the screen and replaced it with a CF shorty and it is much better. The only time I'd use the touring screen is like you when the temp drops. I've taken the Hyper on shorter trips, 200-300 miles, but I must confess, as much as I love it, if I were traveling that distance, I'd be on my Multistrada. Besides longer range, a bit better comfort, and wind protection, the extra power on the highway makes it, IMHO, better for long distances. That said, great video. If you ever get back to MS, I know some good roads to ride.

[@shadetreesurgeon]

October is renfest themed, I expect to see you in BARBARIAN GEAR

[@spitescorner]

I'm more of a tights man, but I'll make it work

[@TwoGreatWheels]

I just did UK to Greece, which is about 2k odd miles. Take the back roads is my advice to anyone doing similar distances, take plenty of breaks, and do it slowly. It took me 3.5 days. Could've gone faster if not for the speed limit in France. Should've gone a lot slower.

[@Hash9377]

Wow Spite, just incredible you set this up for us man. Thanks a lot buddy!

[@stuartkraven]

Spite, you should try riding in the UK, it's cold most of the time. The longest I've done in a day is 250 miles, and my arse was numb. It's was on a vfr800 and was getting 160 miles a tank. You should go back to one of those. Great video, as always.

[@dimitrigilbert]

I didn't see the video until now, i'm like 30 seconds why and I'm already crying "Why would you even want to consider the thought of doing that....", well, I guess it makes for good content to impose sufuring to oneself ^^

[@pacopetepnw3434]

Nice job Spite! You are very correct, in your comments, about how awesome FA/STS-Weirdo Camp out is. Quite possibly, life changing in the most wonderful way. I might ride out this time (Seattle>>>Tampa 3,090 mi.) See you in October.

[@3silver702]

I know this was a lot of work to film/edit, but this was an amazing video/adventure. I'd love to see more of this format.

[@gregorbabic7664]

Take it from a Canadian. Get a heated jacket liner! No reason to suffer during riding because of cold. Packs small, and can be a breathable waterproof layer as well with the right brand.

[@deancardon8138]

I love it, I have the original Hyper 2008 done some 3000 mile tours on it. Worse seat in the world but if find twisty roads well worth the pain.Yep Duc tanks suck. Always carry extra fuel.

[@basmca1]

17:15 Lmao shoutout to putting a raincover on a waterproof phone😅

[@memetmt25]

Nice one spite, wouldn't mind to see more and more adventure/touring content in the future

[@bgomusicco]

Loved this video. It showed realistic touring ups and downs. Well done.

[@RollinwithRoland]

My Brother-in-BRAP, been lookin' forward to this video and the one you did with Kenny Quest at Forgotten Angels... This gonna be a great one!!!

[@nizamdaud3604]

I did 6655 km on this last year from Kl to Chiangmai through the famous 1000 corner Mae Hong Son then Pattaya and back to Kl. Very good bike esp handling and fuel consumption. Just the fuel tank is small 16 L where there was 1 part the nearest city was 320 km and had to look for fuel in the middle of nowhere in the mountains. Luckily the was a kiosk selling fuel of course at a higher price, just to get me to refuel at the next town. Great bike , nimble but a bit small though.

[@mariometaxas8923]

Good video mate thanks for the experience. However, I was under the impression that a KLR would be better for touring than a Hyperstrada with more range and more comfortable seat? Sure it has less power but enough to keep you on speed? Just curious really and correct me if I'm wrong. Love your videos!

[@HerTwoWheels]

TOPH!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@chris5k132]

Good job Spite. Keep up the content. It is such a great and valuable experience doing such long ass rides. Love it

[@kurtinfl]

If I recall, we each left the campout in the same time frame. That rain hit me in Ocala and it continued all the way back to Jacksonville which probably matches up with your ride to Lake City. I bet you'd have liked the 5 gallon capacity that my Multistrada has.

[@907ben]

You were down the street from me when you stopped in Daphne, AL off I-10. Helluva a grind man, I've done 450 miles in a day before on my Scout but that wasn't fun. Appreciate the footage. Don't want to think I'm the only dumb one out there 😂

[@KeViNMCMXXCIX]

Good job getting it done Spite! Great that you went to Forgotten Angels and hopefully in October as well, with the van! I bet a Pan Am or GSX-S GT or something would or might be a little more comfortable at long rides like this lol.

[@salsamancer]

I'm wiped out after a 2 hours on a naked highway tour. 2500 miles sounds torturous

[@Thruxtonrider21]

Completely awesome 😎 subscribed. Glad you finally made it out of Florida 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@basilbrushbooshieboosh5302]

Yeah I took three weeks once riding from Spain to Glasgow Scotland, with the second week in pelting rain and the third week in freezing sleet. That wet and cold crept up and held me stiff in a cellar. I was a statue every time I got off the bike, with my hands turned to claw-like features.

[@controversyV4S]

that looks like a super fun time!

[@OpeoAslam]

You missed out on some awesome gator sausage at the Tiger truck stop. Great catfish, too.

[@shadowmancy9183]

Next time you head through Pensacola, check out El Asador for some of the best tacos you'll ever have- they top what I've gotten in Ft. Worth and LA.

[@lsufirefighter]

You stopped in my hometown of Westlake for gas..... the trip from Baton Rouge to Mobile has to be the longest stretch of nothing to ride. Be safe out there buddy.

[@lunketh1]

I was watchin him go over i-10 like 😬

[@lsufirefighter]

@@lunketh1 it's not that bad, I go over it everyday... Lol

[@lunketh1]

Oh definitely. Any normal day its not bad to drive over but knowing its rating is horrifying lol

[@TheGorillaBiker]

And here was me thinking stopping every 100 miles would be a nice thing on the hyperstrada 😂 But yeah spare gas would be nice for middle of nowhereville

[@jxhnny_dxnk]

I love the drive along the coast except for the road work and traffic

[@johnathanrmarsh]

I had crazy flashbacks to making that Louisiana drive every other weekend when my wife and I were dating. That Tiger Stop was my 7th inning stretch.

[@tonytesoriero1242]

You did it but right tool for the job if you went on a Goldwing you could have put the windshield up turned on the heated grips and seat and cruised 200 miles or more before stopping for gas

[@neonsamurai1348]

Was wondering when this would show up given I saw you in Shadetree's video with that bike a bit ago

[@hyperrhino9258]

I think most of us Hypermotard riders suffer from too much wind and a HORRIBLE seat. Could never imagine doing 2500 miles on my Hypermotard 950. And we can get 120-140 miles on our tanks. Kudos to your ability to do this.

[@anxiousappliance]

The strada has a different seat and it is comfy. Get rid of the screen and th airflow is clean - eazy peezy.

[@chiguy_]

stopping every 90 mins or 120 miles on my moto was good for my butt as well as back .. now my bike is not a long hauler but definitely need that 6th gear to help those miles go longer lol. Anyway glad you had a good time on your trip. and maybe a larger tank for you, a 6th gear for me or a different bike for me to do the long haulers. LOL.. great vid as always cheers.

[@The_Entity]

love watchinh these long cross country tours, the type of thing shadetree does. by the amount of fuel stops you had to do, might be worth looking into a proper long range tourer..?

[@murraehaynes3182]

Monimoto rocks…add a screaming disc lock and a .45 and you’re all set😜

[@ChrisRidesHisBike]

Looks like a good time. I keep thinking I should come down for one of these. The ride is a little longer from Pittsburgh though. Who knows? Maybe one day. 🙃

[@aumkar2]

Excellent video Spite!

[@tjey379]

That was fun, I really wish that I too could do that.👍👍👍

[@paulred158]

Those roads are so boring I think I wouldn’t bother motorcycling if I lived there. Thank god I have mount twisities literally outside my house.

[@fizzyridertoo]

I live in Austin too and have also driven down to Florida following the same route. Yes, you're absolutely correct. These roads are about as interesting as watching paint dry. I'm moving to Europe next year and probably buying a house in France. I cannot wait for the brilliant French twisties.

[@paulred158]

@@fizzyridertoo great roads in Europe have fun.

[@jaredalbin5658]

I'm in Baton Rouge! I've driven these roads a lot for Pensacola beach trips haha :)

[@chewTalkinboutWillis]

Brother. Get some heated gear. Pants, gloves , jacket, even socks if you like. Heated gear changed my life. Love ya, man. Cool video

[@lazzygnome4060]

"This is my sport-touring bike!" Fills up every 100 miles 😅

[@anxiousappliance]

It's a great sport touring bike - so much fun: Agile, punchy, reasonably comfy. Need gas every 2 -3 hours - time for a sandwich!

[@MrNougat]

Descent into madness, been there.

[@viperq]

Amazing road trip video.

[@jaredalbin5658]

Interstate riding, but I appreciate how realistic this is! It's like if I took a ride myself.

[@markgo7630]

Do you still have your Hyperstrada? I recently got a 2014 mdl with 19000 kilometers. Did all the recalls. Can filter, new eldor coils and ecu. Planning to do an 800 kilometer trip. Do you think I wont have any electrical problems anymore?

[@speedtriprr537]

My speed triple 1200 RR gets about 150 miles per tank. My buddy on his monster 1200 has to get gas around 80 miles because he gets nervous lol

[@timgerhardt1653]

Tuck the ground cloth under the tent floor. This is so that rain/dew running down the sides of the tent doesn't end up on top of the ground cloth.

[@langhamp8912]

The great difficulty you have with weather might be mitigated by buying a 1-piece Aerostich suit. Cool in summer, warm in winter, and very rain resistant indeed. They even come with an inside back pouch where you can throw a bit of ice as a form of incredibly effective air-conditioning that lasts several hours.

[@Rickd-jh7iw]

I had the same windscreen problem with my bike. I bought a taller "touring" screen hoping to deflect more wind, and it did. But it deflected it all into my face so your head buffeted around all day and made your neck sore. Went back to the shorty screen.

[@lunketh1]

If you come back the same way you came and cross over i-10 bridge in lake charles take a look at the hand rails. They are crossed flintlock pistols

[@jasperktm]

Thats a very long trip. Good job thats going from Groningen most northen city to maastricht southern city in the Netherlands 12 times. I live in a small country haha.

[@nursadrn]

Love the touring videos!

[@koaga645]

I'm going to make a trip from San Marcos to Fort Seymour Johnson NC on my Street Rod next month. Looking forward to that.

[@spitescorner]

Youch! As a former street rod owner I wish you luck

[@koaga645]

@Spite's Corner Thanks! Gonna hit the Tail of The Dragon on my way back as well. Going to be a real fun week.

[@CrossroadspreparednessEric]

Time to get a Pan American and a couple of Spare gas cans

[@mrmbr]

You need to ride to the camp out in October! Epic content ftw. The hell with your pain 😂