Off-Road Rodeo

A Cadaver is a Dead Body

Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/3L9NlabeaQZK9peS7jfPyu?si=RulWtkRHSYuzJCAwBqLfYwOff-Road Rodeo Logo Merch! https://www.etsy.com/shop/OffRoadRodeoShop Links to Everything! https://linktr.ee/offroadrodeo __________________ Welcome to the Off-Road Rodeo Podcast! Hosted by Jake and Tyler, this will be a regular series where we talk about topics relevant to motorcycling and mountain biking! We will cover trends in both industries, our opinions and preferences about products, and give rundowns about our adventures! This first episode will focus exclusively on Tyler as he details breaking his collarbone, the pain he experienced, the surgery to correct the break, and how he's recovering. He will also fill everybody in on his new motorcycle and how it fares compared to the KTM he recently sold! If you like this podcast, please let us know by liking the video and commenting with your thoughts and questions! We will do our best to answer a few questions each week! ___________________ Product Links!! If you use these links it really helps the channel!! ELECTRONICS iPad 9th Gen, 64GB https://amzn.to/3OA4L14 Garmin Zumo XT https://amzn.to/3tXmbLx Jackery https://amzn.to/3EC3Mci Garmin InReach https://amzn.to/3AJL3u1 Phone Tripod https://amzn.to/3K4E02u GoPro Hero 9 Kit https://amzn.to/3tt57xq GoPro Hero 9/10 Media Mod https://amzn.to/3at82ja Sony Lavalier Microphone https://amzn.to/3IsYoK6 Dango Design Gripper Mount https://amzn.to/3NXqNsD Garmin Edge 530 GPS (Navigation Enabled) https://amzn.to/3wZ1UIl USB Plug-in (Updated Design) https://amzn.to/3yySdRc ________________ CLOTHING Fly Armored Tech Hoodie https://amzn.to/3i1S3vS Bell SRT Modular Helmet https://amzn.to/3VostzJ Decathlon Forclaz Trek 100 Down Jacket https://www.decathlon.com/?rstr=offroadrodeo Hawk Motorcycle Pants https://amzn.to/3OPLrgJ ________________ PARTS AND TOOLS 45L Motorcycle Top Case https://amzn.to/3gypPZg Shinko 244 3.00x17 Tire https://amzn.to/378fpeo Motion Pro Beadpro Tire Levers, Alloy https://amzn.to/3kLghZH Motion Pro BeadBuddy https://amzn.to/38EsOeh JTF 273.13 13t Sprocket https://amzn.to/3LAKWnF Milwaukee M12 Tire Inflator https://amzn.to/3AmQyzK Battery Tender Junior https://amzn.to/3I6LIIs Honda GN4 Oil 10w-30 for Honda Trail https://amzn.to/3xCHTWD IRC Heavy Duty Tube 17” https://amzn.to/3bK2kKa ________________ CAMPING & TRAVEL LifeStraw https://amzn.to/3VvixVf Camping Cook Set https://amzn.to/3c5Gotr Adjustable Stretch Straps https://amzn.to/3QOWqq8 10L Dry Bag https://amzn.to/3QCgZXo HydraPak Water Container Collapsible 2L https://amzn.to/3AtZnHx Inflatable Camping Pillow https://amzn.to/3AwTERd First Aid Kit https://amzn.to/3K2SfVK MSR Fuel Bottle https://amzn.to/3MKT1qa Foldable Camping Stove https://amzn.to/3xGAohs Givi Waterproof Bag https://amzn.to/3v9ooUH Cargo Net https://amzn.to/3NJhf5D Backpacking Camping Chair https://amzn.to/3NCreZr

Exploring on the Honda XR150L: Buzzard's Roost - PART 1

Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/3L9NlabeaQZK9peS7jfPyu?si=RulWtkRHSYuzJCAwBqLfYwOff- Amazon Wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/6J9KNDTCCMKP?ref_=wl_shareRoad Rodeo Logo Links to Everything! https://linktr.ee/offroadrodeo Decathlon https://www.decathlon.com/?rstr=offroadrodeo ____________________________ GPS File of Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43952247 ____________________________ PART 1 OF 3: BUZZARD'S ROOST In August, Tyler made a quick run up to Asheville with his fiancé, Alicia, to nail down some final details before the wedding in October. Alicia was going to be occupied for a few hours which gave Tyler and I the perfect opportunity to get some riding in. Because we were low on time, we opted to load our bikes into the back of Tyler's Toyota Tacoma and drove out to Harmon Den. We parked at the Harmon Den parking area with the intentions of riding a 75-mile route that would wind its way up to Buzzard's Roost, into Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and then along I-40, before reaching our final and most important destination: Hurricane Creek Road. The ride to Buzzard's Roost was fairly straight forward, besides the switchbacks and twists along the way. After crossing the Pigeon River we rode gravel for a minute or two until the first switchback presented an alternate adventure. A rough dirt path presented itself and led us to what's marked on the map as "Dual Sport Camp" - a beautiful little camping area next to a slow-moving part of the river. We took some photos here before turning back around and continuing our adventure. Within a few miles of twisty roads we were at our target, Buzzard's Roost. The only indication that you are there is a small Adventure Riders of North Carolina tag on the tree. We parked our bikes and walked down the steep trail to the overlook. It was wild. You really don't realize how high the elevation is until you're standing at the edge of a cliff looking down on the highway you arrived on. We snapped some more photos of each other before hiking back out and hopping onto the bikes. This is where things got interesting. I think both Tyler and myself assumed this part would be boring and we would just be cruising into GSMNP with realtive ease. However, as we made a left onto FS 287, the road gradually got worse. It became steeper, more muddy, and obviously less traveled. At one point Tyler slid sideways. I did my best to follow him, but found myself stuck near the top of the mountain with my motorcycle stalled. Tyler thought it was running rich, but we were able to get tit revived and carried on with our adventure. We came down some steep and technical trail and onto Old Cataloochee Turnpike in GSMNP. We took a moment to reconvene before heading down the road. To be continued.... ____________________________ Product Links!! If you use these links it really helps the channel!! ELECTRONICS iPad 9th Gen, 64GB https://amzn.to/3OA4L14 Garmin Zumo XT https://amzn.to/3tXmbLx Jackery https://amzn.to/3EC3Mci Garmin InReach https://amzn.to/3AJL3u1 Phone Tripod https://amzn.to/3K4E02u GoPro Hero 9 Kit https://amzn.to/3tt57xq GoPro Hero 9/10 Media Mod https://amzn.to/3at82ja Sony Lavalier Microphone https://amzn.to/3IsYoK6 Dango Design Gripper Mount https://amzn.to/3NXqNsD Garmin Edge 530 GPS (Navigation Enabled) https://amzn.to/3wZ1UIl USB Plug-in (Updated Design) https://amzn.to/3yySdRc ________________ CLOTHING Fly Armored Tech Hoodie https://amzn.to/3i1S3vS Bell SRT Modular Helmet https://amzn.to/3VostzJ Decathlon Forclaz Trek 100 Down Jacket https://www.decathlon.com/?rstr=offroadrodeo Hawk Motorcycle Pants https://amzn.to/3OPLrgJ ________________ PARTS AND TOOLS 45L Motorcycle Top Case https://amzn.to/3gypPZg Shinko 244 3.00x17 Tire https://amzn.to/378fpeo Motion Pro Beadpro Tire Levers, Alloy https://amzn.to/3kLghZH Motion Pro BeadBuddy https://amzn.to/38EsOeh JTF 273.13 13t Sprocket https://amzn.to/3LAKWnF

Honda Trail CT125: KEMIMOTO Rear Passenger Foot Pegs

Use code RodeoKM10 for 10% off (Valid through Oct. 30th, 2023) https://amzn.to/3PIMilo (***I was NOT paid to make this video. I was given a free test pair to install and I chose to make this video and offer my own opinion at my own free will.***) _____________________ Recently, KEMIMOTO reached out and asked if I'd be interested in trying their rear passenger footpads for the US model CT125. I absolutely said yes! There's a coffee shop right near me, as well as a grocery store, and sometimes I'd really like to zip over with my partner without having to hop in the car or walk. I know I have the XR, but sometimes I want the simplicity of the Trail 125, with its semi-automatic transmission. Its lower seat height and center of gravity makes it ideal for short neighborhood errands. I had already been thinking this would be a great route to go to have a quick way to zip around, and when KEMIMOTO reached out I was definitely excited to give this a try. In the box you get your passenger foot pegs, the clamps that are shaped to the CT125 swingarms, the necessary bolts and lock washers, directions to install them, and a 5mm Allen key. The quality of the footpegs is impressive. At the time of this review they are $79.04 USD on Amazon, and that seems reasonable for what they are. The footpegs are CNC machined aluminum which has been anodized black. They're sturdy without being heavy. That's an important feature for an accessory when you're working with 8hp. The included hardware is of good quality, and everything I needed to do the job was there....except a 6mm Allen, but we will get back to that in a second. I was impressed that the clamps had felt lining the side that contacts the swingarm in order to protect it from scratches. If it did not have this I would have added some protective 3M tape to the frame. Mounting the foot-pegs was really easy. There's only two bolts for each of the clamps to tighten it down onto the swingarm. The included 5mm wrench is for this very purpose. One of my only gripes with this is that there is not a specified torque value in KEMIMOTO's instructions. It merely says to tighten the foot peg down. If you've ever worked on a bicycle or motorcycle you'll know that it's very easy to strip aluminum and that torque values are very important. I'd like to see KEMIMOTO add a torque value for these bolts in the future. Mounting the foot peg itself to the clamp is also very easy and requires one bolt through each clamp. This bolt is bigger than the two used to mount the clamp but also comes with a lock washer. The foot peg has a male and female style square to help set the foot peg into its proper position. I liked this because it helps ensure the foot peg won't spin and that it's in the correct position. The hardest part of installing these was wiggling the tool back behind the clamp to tighten the bolts. Overall I'd say the difficulty of these was a 3/10. If you aren't mechanically inclined you will still find this very easy. Just make sure when you install these you do it with the bike on it's center stand. It'll be helpful having it out of the way. The harder side to install was the chain side because it is more cramped with the chain and the protector, so keep that in mind too. With them installed it was time for a test ride and me and my partner took it for a quick spin around the apartment complex and my garage. We do not have a passenger seat yet, so we did not want to venture too far. She was very impressed at how comfortable she felt on them. Her legs were at the right angle and she was not too high or too low with them. Her feet did not contact mine or any of the controls. Because this was a test she was wearing sandals but because of the proximity to the chain, ENSURE YOUR PASSENGER IS WEARING BOOTS. She will be wearing boots whenever we ride this in the future. I'm very impressed at the quality of these and at the ease of installation. KEMIMOTO did a great job with these.

Berm Park // Chestnut Mtn. Park: Champion, Wildcat & On the Fly (4K - 360°)

Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/3L9NlabeaQZK9peS7jfPyu?si=RulWtkRHSYuzJCAwBqLfYwOff-Road Rodeo Logo Merch! https://www.etsy.com/shop/OffRoadRodeoShop Links to Everything! https://linktr.ee/offroadrodeo Decathlon https://www.decathlon.com/?rstr=offroadrodeo ____________________________ Switching things up for the channel this week! I haven't posted a mountain bike related video since I started this channel. Cycling is a huge part of my life, in addition to motorcycles, and so I thought I'd start sharing some of my mountain bike rides. Berm Park (Chestnut Mountain Park) is a public mountain bike park in Canton, NC. The trails are steep, flowy, and fast. On this particular day, Brian, Dave, Lennie, and myself met up in the mid afternoon to stretch the legs and take a fun run down Champion. Both Dave and Brian had ridden it before, but I was going in blind. Lennie too. The climb up Papertown Express was relatively painless despite the hot temperatures outside. We stopped a few times on the way up to drink water and chat a bit. I work with all three of these guys and it was so awesome to get out and do something outside of work with them. When we got to the top where the Champion trailhead was, each of us took a few minutes to pick a line and review the best way to roll into the rock garden at the very start of the trail. Champion starts fast and roars down the mountain. There's jumps, a gnarly rock drop (optional) and some sweeping switchbacks. At the bottom you roll back onto Papertown Express before heading back up the trail towards Wildcat and Ladybird. I had ridden Ladybird previously with Brian, but realized I had never been on Wildcat. Lucky for me, Brian wanted to rip this back down to Berm Park trails. I followed Dave for about half of the way until a technical section broke Brian and Dave's flow. I jumped in and rode the rest of the way down between the two of them in order to get some cool footage. Anyway, here it is. Berm Park & Chestnut Mountain Park. This video is long and I wanted to let people see what the complete trail looks like. ____________________________ Product Links!! If you use these links it really helps the channel!! ELECTRONICS iPad 9th Gen, 64GB https://amzn.to/3OA4L14 Garmin Zumo XT https://amzn.to/3tXmbLx Jackery https://amzn.to/3EC3Mci Garmin InReach https://amzn.to/3AJL3u1 Phone Tripod https://amzn.to/3K4E02u GoPro Hero 9 Kit https://amzn.to/3tt57xq GoPro Hero 9/10 Media Mod https://amzn.to/3at82ja Sony Lavalier Microphone https://amzn.to/3IsYoK6 Dango Design Gripper Mount https://amzn.to/3NXqNsD Garmin Edge 530 GPS (Navigation Enabled) https://amzn.to/3wZ1UIl USB Plug-in (Updated Design) https://amzn.to/3yySdRc

Exploring on 3x Honda Trail CT125s: Ivestor Gap Trail (PART 3 OF 3)

Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/3L9NlabeaQZK9peS7jfPyu?si=RulWtkRHSYuzJCAwBqLfYwOff-Road Rodeo Logo Merch! https://www.etsy.com/shop/OffRoadRodeoShop Links to Everything! https://linktr.ee/offroadrodeo Decathlon https://www.decathlon.com/?rstr=offroadrodeo ____________________________ PART 3 OF 3 Ivestor Gap Trail..... Wow. I really didn't know what to expect. Ivestor Gap Trail sits atop Black Balsam's parking area and is open to off-road vehicles from mid-August (we rode it on August 18th...) to January 1st. Ivestor Gap Trail begins with some sections that have been filled in with loose stone. I imagine at one time they would have been extremely washed out and proved to be some sort of challenge. As you roll across these sections you begin to enter the woods and start making your way into progressively chunkier gravel. Before you know it you're having to pick lines and dodge baby-head sized rocks as you weave in and out of standing puddles. It's important to pick good lines as to avoid flatting or damaging your motorcycle....more on that later......We crept our way up the trail, passing hikers every quarter mile or so. The view of the distant mountains was worth the struggle itself. When we finally made it to the top we were met with a breathtaking view of the mountains. Nestled in between two peaks, the overlook was grassy and overgrown. You could see remnants of previous campfires and tent sites. Some folks in a side-by-side had made it to this area before us. They had watched us pull in and then wandered off to hike the nearby trail. Josh, John, and myself enjoyed some snacks (courtesty of John....Josh and I forgot to bring food....) and some water while taking in the view. We shared some stories and thoughts about the trail. After a few minutes of recovery we loaded up and headed back down the trail to Black Balsam. We encountered more hikers on our way out, and most were friendly. Right before we were off the most technical part of the trail, I bashed my skid-late off a pile of rocks. I had been standing and was trying to negotiate the best lines I could. I miscalculated and whalloped the skid-plate off the rocks. We made it back to pavement and reconvened before heading out to the Blue Ridge Parkway. I had a killer time with these two dudes and I'm looking forward to riding with them again soon. A big shoutout to Josh and John for letting me film our ride and for being awesome and very kind dudes. Thanks guys!! -Jake ____________________________ Product Links!! If you use these links it really helps the channel!! ELECTRONICS iPad 9th Gen, 64GB https://amzn.to/3OA4L14 Garmin Zumo XT https://amzn.to/3tXmbLx Jackery https://amzn.to/3EC3Mci Garmin InReach https://amzn.to/3AJL3u1 Phone Tripod https://amzn.to/3K4E02u GoPro Hero 9 Kit https://amzn.to/3tt57xq GoPro Hero 9/10 Media Mod https://amzn.to/3at82ja Sony Lavalier Microphone https://amzn.to/3IsYoK6 Dango Design Gripper Mount https://amzn.to/3NXqNsD Garmin Edge 530 GPS (Navigation Enabled) https://amzn.to/3wZ1UIl USB Plug-in (Updated Design) https://amzn.to/3yySdRc ________________ CLOTHING Fly Armored Tech Hoodie https://amzn.to/3i1S3vS Bell SRT Modular Helmet https://amzn.to/3VostzJ Decathlon Forclaz Trek 100 Down Jacket https://www.decathlon.com/?rstr=offroadrodeo Hawk Motorcycle Pants https://amzn.to/3OPLrgJ ________________ PARTS AND TOOLS 45L Motorcycle Top Case https://amzn.to/3gypPZg Shinko 244 3.00x17 Tire https://amzn.to/378fpeo Motion Pro Beadpro Tire Levers, Alloy https://amzn.to/3kLghZH Motion Pro BeadBuddy https://amzn.to/38EsOeh JTF 273.13 13t Sprocket https://amzn.to/3LAKWnF Milwaukee M12 Tire Inflator https://amzn.to/3AmQyzK Battery Tender Junior https://amzn.to/3I6LIIs Honda GN4 Oil 10w-30 for Honda Trail https://amzn.to/3xCHTWD IRC Heavy Duty Tube 17” https://amzn.to/3bK2kKa ________________ CAMPING & TRAVEL LifeStraw https://amzn.to/3VvixVf Camping Cook Set https://amzn.to/3c5Gotr