The most UNLIKELY IRON BUTT with Shadetree Surgeon | 1,000 miles on 70 years of Honda

[@tnitron9750]

You are not old. I started riding in 74. I have 3 bikes in my garage. And ride as much as I can. Remember you don't stop riding because you get old, you get old because you stop riding! Cheers guys!

[@barbmelle3136]

From Leo: Thanks for all your postings, they have been fun. Iron butt does not need a special motorcycle, but a Large fuel tank helps. The bike only has to be dependable My first one was when the speed limit was 55mph. It took 22 hours on a Yamaha XS 650 twin. That was tough even for a 30 year old. All the rest were on Kawasaki Concours bikes that have a 7.5 gallon tank. They were all around 15-1/2 hours. Take asprin before you start, and stay hydrated. After 6 hours, you go into a zone and the rest is easy.

[@UncleBogator]

XS 650!! You’re an animal! I want to ride the concours. My buddy has one and loves it. You’re right. After a few hours it was just a ride. Miles didn’t even matter.

[@justin.s9783]

i always liked driving at night for the same reasons. so peaceful. FYI shutting off AC and rolling down the windows to save gas is a Myth . you save way more gas with the windows up and AC on. it was an episode of Myth busters. in these times of high gas prices that is vital knowledge lol. good vid

[@RollinwithRoland]

At 16:31, Josh standing on the bike gives me a good idea of what I must look like on the 790 Adventure doing that on I-75 often... hah! I've ridden/driven thru Sumter many times on the way to visit my grandmother in Sharon, SC from the Aiken area(Got a speeding ticket or two as well). Love riding thru all the rolling hills and farmland at night, just gotta watch for the deer!

[@UncleBogator]

Man we both stood up about the 80-90 mile mark of any given stretch. Felt good! Cheers 🍻

[@jimeckenrode1271]

What I enjoyed about this video Mike is the two old Honda's doing it with no problems. Great video looking forward to the next.

[@UncleBogator]

Man we had a great trip and at least this time 0 problems. It was a blast.

[@KennyQuestShow]

Ying Yangs from the Wang riding old Hondas, a beautiful thing. Good stuff! Looking forward to the whole series!

[@UncleBogator]

Appreciate it my man! We had a ball out there.

[@qthebikeahaulic]

Great trip so far. You guys banged out 980 miles of the boring stuff. Get a good night's rest then really enjoy the few hundred left in the hills/twisties. Not bad on the fly planning. I never heard the term "Iron Butt" until over this winter. It's 1000 plus from home here in Winnemucca Nevada to Sturgis and I usually leave right after work. 12 hr. day/ night shifts. Headed out Wednesday morning for Bullhead City Arizona River Run, Google says it's 607 miles on a new route for me. Normally it's 565 miles. I try to go a new route every trip/ rally I attend. 2018 Electra Glide Ultra Classic/Geezer Glide Ultra Couch.

[@UncleBogator]

I had a blast on this ride even if it was the boring stuff. One of these years I’m going to make it to sturgis. About 1600 miles from us. Enjoy that couch of a ride my man!

[@thomasanderson9657]

I cannot believe that the gem of "sacridelicious" was in your video and not in Josh's video. Excellent vid on the road trip.

[@UncleBogator]

It was pretty clever! Thanks my man

[@rebelpride1653]

I remember going to games at Fulton county stadium as a kid. Then the first game me and my dad went to at turner field when I was 9 right after the old stadium was torn down and it made me shed a tear looking at the old stadium in a pile of rubble being trucked away.

[@UncleBogator]

Yeah man. Damn good memories. I distinctly remember playing with magnolia seed pods next to a Hank Aaron statue they had outside.

[@MidLifeMotoCrisis]

Really enjoyed the trip man! 30 minutes of ramblings felt like 5 minutes, only the master rambler can pull that off. Great video!

[@UncleBogator]

Lol at least I’m good at something!! Cheers my man 🍻

[@KrisSanders]

I've owned 2 silverwings.. one of which was my first ever motorcycle.. such great little bikes. Glad to see some still around and being used!

[@UncleBogator]

Hell yeah

[@jasonadams5187]

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

[@701traveler3]

Great video. I only recently started watching your channel. My favorite thing is how laid back you are. Keep them coming.

[@UncleBogator]

Hey I appreciate that my man! I’ll keep making them. Cheers 🍻

[@701traveler3]

@@UncleBogator I dont know much about KZbin or how it works, But I dont understand how you dont have 200,000+ followers?

[@kazscorner8268]

I looked you up after watching a Shadetree video and you became one of my favorites to watch. Good stuff.

[@UncleBogator]

Hey I appreciate that my man! Thanks for stopping by

[@croscoe333]

Thanks for taking us along for the ride, Mike. Nothing beats the open road!

[@UncleBogator]

Man we had a ball. I loved every mile.

[@Dannyboy-j7h]

Mike you and Josh together make for some good entertainment. Keep it up..

[@UncleBogator]

Hey Daniel I appreciate it man!! We had a great time. Cheers 🍻

[@AnxietyWizard]

Nice one Mike, loved it - feels like we got to come along for the ride. Looking forward to the rest of the trip.

[@UncleBogator]

Appreciate it man! I really enjoyed that ride and the following few days after it. Cheers 🍻

[@danielcram4734]

The barber Motorsports museum is in Birmingham Alabama. Was there last year on an IBA ride for MN. Very cool.

[@MrPatch25]

Nice vid Mike can't wait for the next one.

[@mikemiller7614]

Subscribed! Lol loved the video man, just enough seriousness and bullshit at the same time. Keep ‘em coming!

[@UncleBogator]

I’m full of serious bullshit!! Lol jk man I appreciate the support 🍻

[@wingandhog]

No matter what generation Wing you’re on, (Gold or Silver), if they are in good mechanical shape, they’re made for eating the Hwy miles. There is no question in my mind. Funny thing is, some folks are under the impression that you can’t ride cross country unless you have a new bike. Totally bogus thinking!

[@UncleBogator]

Yeah she settles in nicely on the highway. I loved every mile. I’ll admit though: I’ve e never done long trips on an older bike. I wasn’t that concerned

[@quadcam24v]

Sold my C10 Concours recently, and getting the itch to buy another touring bike. As for the trading card thing, we used to trade Pokemon cards as kids in the early 2000s, but I rarely saw that kind of thing going into my teens.

[@UncleBogator]

Pokémon was definitely after my time, but my sons were really into them! Concours looks really fun. I just feel a little too forward on one. Fast as hell tho! Cheers 🍻

[@skittlesmcdittles]

You could see the steady decline in brain function as the ride went on 😂 Sad I couldn’t make it with you guys. Can’t wait to see the next few videos!

[@UncleBogator]

It’s called aging Colleen

[@skittlesmcdittles]

@@UncleBogator mixed in with a little sleep deprivation and road fog. You did well, Pops 😂

[@johntracy2861]

Just ran across your channel! I have not done an Iron Butt, but, want too! I do however ride most every day at night. I'm in Pensacola, FL and work a second shift schedule where I go to work at 2:30PM and get off at 11:00PM. I actually feel safer riding home than to work most days!

[@UncleBogator]

I had a 3-12 shift back in 2019. Definitely feel you there man

[@Onewholovesrock]

I usually leave St. Pete 3 ish, 4 ish am when I head back home to Wisconsin. North Florida just past Tampa on 75 is surprisingly dark.

[@TIMYSTIC]

Was good seeing you Mike, until next time 🍻

[@UncleBogator]

Hell yeah man. Soon!

[@RoysMotoVentures]

Nice video. That was a long haul. I have some high energy moments and then some low key moments as well. I need to do more trips. Or, I wanna do more trips. 👍

[@UncleBogator]

It was one of the best rides I’ve had in years.

[@JamesBowles]

Great video Branch. I truly enjoyed it.

[@UncleBogator]

I appreciate it Tony! Cheers my man 🍻

[@sstingrae]

Great video! Looking forward to the next one!! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@UncleBogator]

Appreciate it man! We had a ball out there. Cheers 🍻

[@jdreyno1958]

Looked like a great trip! Makes me want to get out there on a road trip.

[@UncleBogator]

Man every time I go on a long trip I can’t wait to do it again. Just need more time and money like the rest of us. 🍻

[@daveboyles1899]

Enjoyed the video. Also some of the music caught my attention. I'm pretty sure I heard some Zelda music from the mid 80's in there at one point. Nice!

[@Mrdrivereight]

Looks like a blast mike!

[@UncleBogator]

It was so good. I want to do it again.

[@sutsmut]

You have your own flow, man. Great content Mike :-)

[@UncleBogator]

Appreciate it!

[@willtopower2158]

Nice video Mike, looking forward to the next one!

[@UncleBogator]

Same my man!!

[@EddieFresh3]

Can't wait for the next one!

[@UncleBogator]

Me neither my man!

[@robertcorrigan3816]

Good-Day! Mr.Branch enjoy your video's, I've been having a real difficult time finding how to register for the Iron Butt Challenges. Can you give some suggestions on how to find that INFO. Thank you for your contents and posted. Have a Bless Day.

[@UncleBogator]

Hey Robert. I don’t certify my iron butts. Knowing I did it is enough for me.

[@Briansgate]

one big Voltron of Florida man. i lost it.

[@haroldpetersen5584]

That silverwing is very reliable had one mine got about 55 mpg would cruse 70 just fine not sure about 80!

[@UncleBogator]

We were rocking 85 most of the time. He had take it to the limit playing the entire 18 hours.

[@Recycledhooligan]

I like the uncle Bogator moniker & really digging the hat man.y’all were pretty close to me when y’all passed through Birmingham.I’m about an hour &1/2 north of there

[@UncleBogator]

Hey man that is pretty close considering all the miles we went! Cheers 🍻

[@Recycledhooligan]

@@UncleBogator yeah not far,if y’all are ever interested there’s some good mountain riding here in northeast Alabama,Chattanooga Tennessee & etc.thanks for the reply

[@PinksAdventures]

Awesome man!!...loving it!!...thanks for sharing!!...stay safe...ride safe!!😎👍🤙👍🤙🇨🇦

[@UncleBogator]

It was really a lot of fun man. I loved every mile. Cheers 🍻

[@paleridersteelhorse4923]

Good contrast to the surgeon. Looking forward to next one

[@UncleBogator]

Definitely different energy!! I loved the trip man. It was a blast. Cheers 🍻

[@MrZipperhead16]

Looks like a good time for intercoms.

[@UncleBogator]

I was doing just fine with my music and rambling into the void

[@matthewbradley2854]

Does the Monster ever splash up at you? Or am I doing something wrong? Not skilled with motorcycle + cup holder yet.

[@RollinwithRoland]

Cannot wait for this Premiere!!!

[@UncleBogator]

It’s a good time

[@bullseyetv5325]

Great video man lookinh forward to seeing some of that saturday night footage lol 🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@UncleBogator]

Shit man I knew better than to pull that out too much that night!

[@bullseyetv5325]

@@UncleBogator lmao 😂😂😂 it was an awesome night man i had a great time with you all

[@jhernan11]

great trip and great vid!

[@UncleBogator]

Appreciate it Jason! Cheers 🍻

[@Phillzillaa]

Great video man

[@UncleBogator]

Thanks buddy. I enjoyed the hell out of this one

[@LloydMayes]

Awesome trip

[@UncleBogator]

Loved it man

[@MotoVania]

I worked with a guy who grew up in Sumter, and was also a huge Yankees fan. Did they have like a farm team there or something?

[@UncleBogator]

Depends on how old he was could’ve been a Bobby Richardson fan. They had a Braves farm team there years ago.

[@MotoVania]

@@UncleBogator I should’ve known that, I’m a Braves fan. He’s probably 45ish, so that’s probably it

[@joemedic8254]

Wish I had done an iron butt on my GL 500 times past

[@9121646]

How does the air pressure work. I have the same bike and mine is 30psi on centre which shows 45psi off centre stand sitting on it. Is yours 25psi when sitting on it and around 10psi on centre stand? It’s baffling

[@UncleBogator]

Lol no idea man! That sounds like witchcraft

[@conawayjb]

Question for you, I just got an Iphone 13 pro max because my xs max camera got toasted from being mounted in a phone holder on the bars of my bikes. Not sure if it was the harley or the kawasaki klr 650 vibrations that killed it but just curious if you or anyone else reading the comments have had problems with the vibration killing iphone cameras? I use a ciro wireless charger mount on one bike and a ram mount wireless charging mount on the other. cool video by the way!

[@UncleBogator]

I haven’t had one

[@Petesmotoadventure]

Apple and Samsung have both stated vibration can damage the cameras in the phones from motorcycle vibration. I use a the ram mount with the vibration damper works well. Also the wireless charger. Hope that helps

[@conawayjb]

@@Petesmotoadventure Thanks ,I will look into the vibration damper, much appreciated!

[@johnnysechrist6313]

Quit eatin hot dogs a while....Johnsonville Brats or the hot Italian ones.....sometimes even Captain Spauldings Tasty Fried Chicken....70 yrs old and still do road trips on my shovelhead chopper with my tent.

[@brettcreech3490]

Good job 😎

[@UncleBogator]

Appreciate it man!

[@haroldpetersen5584]

MPG 27 his 500 silverwing will outdo you on fuel, I ride a gl1500 1998 if riden 65 will get 40 mpg.

[@UncleBogator]

MPG sounds tempting! 75 was probably the most comfortable on the trip.

[@RainyRider1970]

2 wheels no worries right? Was good seeing you, even though I didn't get to talk to you much. Also.. may grow a beard. Film at 11

[@UncleBogator]

Yeah man great to see ya for a bit my man. Cheers 🍻

[@TheYokoHog]

Anyone ever think that Mike looks like Kyle from Tenacious D?

[@UncleBogator]

They do now…

[@truckerpaulandbacardi]

Kyle is better looking...

[@UncleBogator]

@@truckerpaulandbacardi false

[@shenanigansofmannanan]

The Cx500 is a Moto Guzzi design stolen by Honda.... the engine was only produced 2 years until MG won the legal battle over patent ownership

[@UncleBogator]

Good to know. And here my southern dumb ass thought I was imagining things.

[@shenanigansofmannanan]

@@UncleBogator there's no shame in not knowing what you don't know.... but we first must acknowledge our lack of knowledge before we can even seek knowledge.... so no biggie bud 😆

[@jimwortham8634]

Pretty sure, Honda will make it not sure about video

[@UncleBogator]

Same.

[@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369]

HOWdy M-B-R,, Followed YOU over from Shade Tree Surgeon CHANNEL, COOP ...

[@UncleBogator]

Welcome man!

[@isaacbranch6244]

❤️

[@Petesmotoadventure]

There are actual miles and Honda miles LOL.

[@UncleBogator]

Bingo! We were on Honda time that day

[@mastercylinder1939]

It’s pronounced, seepia.

[@laryangel4082]

9

[@UncleBogator]

Yep.

[@lamaraskew6028]

I'm enjoying your video on the iron butt ride but the language doesn't help your cause i don't know if i can watch it all or not

[@UncleBogator]

then dont man. I am who I am. There's millions of other channels you can watch.