Motorcycle Travel Channel

[TheMeteor]

As I continue to heal from the accident, my 'riding' adventures continue to be virtual in nature and watching YouTube videos. As in the other thread, there is Itchy Boots which i enjoy and is excellent. A couple weeks ago I also found Motorcycle Adventure Channel by Sterling Norben. I find his videos very done and, as a filmmaker, they should be. More importantly, the content is good and interesting and he is low key in a good way. So many YouTube hosts can be annoying and try to be outrageous to get reactions. Norben shares interest camping information (I am an 'aspirational' motorcycle camper) and great videos of the American West on this set of videos.

He started out on a western trip from Arizona earlier in the summer and I have watched up until Montana thus far. Videos are short (most 15 mins or less) so easy to consume.

[TheMeteor]

Beartooth Pass Episode in Montana features some great scenery

[74Norton]

Thanks for this recommendation! I've watched all 15 episodes of "Riding Solo" now. We just got a new 4K TV this week and man, these videos are absolutely beautiful. I need to watch the earlier videos again. It almost makes me want to trade my GT in for a GS, almost.

[Daboo]

Thanks for sharing that video. It brought up great memories. I went over Beartooth Pass a few years ago and it was cold and extremely windy. The combination made it bitterly cold...in June. But I was awestruck by the beauty I saw. So last summer on my way to the Badlands, I went through there again. I managed to find a break between thunderstorms and had a much more pleasant time of it, with more time to spend enjoying God's creation.

His drone videos give a much different perspective of what you can see from the road. You know you are making one hairpin turn after another, but to see them from above...is great.

Chris

[TheMeteor]

Watched Episode 20 this morning. Good episode with some nice offroad trails and scenery, drone drama, etc.

[kickstandsup]

I can't watch this guy, at all. Boring AF, like watching paint dry. But, of course, YMMV.

[TheMeteor]

Actually, I find it refreshing that he is low-key. I am so tired of fake reality shows and sports programs with screaming, contrived antics and fake drama. Gets really tedious after a while. Different strokes...But I enjoy watching hiking videos with no dialogue on Saturday mornings too.

[kickstandsup]

Look, I'm boiling water.
Look, I got the wrong brake pads.
Look, I crashed my drone.

I agree about over the top "travel" being tedious, but he puts me right to sleep. A good contrast is Noraly's Itchy Boots channel. Real travel, real person, real problems, but the focus is on the travel. And she's just so upbeat that it makes it fun. This guy, not so much.

[XR1000]

I've watched several of the episodes and I must agree, it's slow and kinda boring at times. It's more "Zen of Motorcycle Travel" than "Adventure Travel", but he admits to that, so I watched with that in mind. Although watching him start his little grill over and over isn't all that interesting, he did give me a few ideas for my travel/camping. Maybe I don't need to fold/roll and sack my tent every time. A stainless vacuum bottle that could hold either cold beer or cold water is maybe worth looking into. It can't weigh much more than my plastic bottle. His video and appreciation/narration of scenery is well done and if someone wants to unplug from "the noise" it's pretty mellow viewing and might give someone the encouragement to try his style of travel. If you do, please go solo, because you'll make your buddies nuts!!!! Since my bikes are on battery tender life support for the winter, I appreciate any suggestions to get me through the snow...