A Fine Day Out - Part 1: Gillespie Dam

[Jaythechauffeur]

You didn't drop it when you drove on those snowy mountain roads? How? lol

[emptym01]

@Jaythechauffeur LOL good question! I think I just got too complacent (stoopid) with the nice day. In the snow, I was nervous, so I was much more cautious.

[EvilSquid76]

Okay, I was actually surprised there was water by the bridge. Oh how Arizona has changed me... LOL!!

[emptym01]

@EvilSquid76 You are so jaded

[AzOutLaw91]

@emptym01 I have been on that dam before, it would bw hard to tell you how to via computer... but i do alot of hunting out there by the farm fields. You can walk on the dam, its really cool and would be great for photos.

[emptym01]

@AzOutLaw91 I thought it looked doable, and if I hadn't been alone, I probably would have been more adventurous

[ZMagic97]

Hey I know exactly where you were! That area is just south of my work; why didn't you stop by? :) I find it funny that you posted about Spring Mountain Ski Ranch: I considered getting property there about a year ago for a possible future home, but it's too far away from the freeway and conveniences of stores and such. I like the KLR videos: it's helping motivate me to work on the DRZ soon.

[emptym01]

@ZMagic97 Yup! I thought about stopping by, but didn't know if you'd be there, or if I could get past the security ;)

[AHHHERPEIZ]

@ 0:28 I thought I was watching "Captain Crash Idaho" for a minute. The resemblance is amazing now that you're sporting the stache.

[emptym01]

@AHHHERPEIZ hahah, there is a bit of resemblance!

[monkeylovedump]

I just noticed that you have 2 different mirrors......

[emptym01]

@monkeylovedump Nice catch! The round is stock, the square says "Suzuki" on the back! LOL

[Rmp0030]

Ah the elusive desert gate! Loving the exploration style format. You should make a highlights video and release it on new years eve ;)

[emptym01]

@Rmp0030 I have thought about a highlight reel, but that's a lot of work ;^)

[saulignacio1]

haha it sure did

[emptym01]

@saulignacio1 :)

[bakker46]

KLR's first drop... it a bit like baby's first steps LOL. Great vid man :-)

[emptym01]

@bakker46 yup yup - that's why I was gentle with it :)

[imoAndy]

Thats pretty sweet. Maybe ill go see that this weekend lol. I have nothing else to do. What software do you use to edit your footage? Everything I use ends up killing the quality.

[emptym01]

@imoAndy You should. It's not a bad ride out there even. I avoided the highways, and took all surface streets, and just made a relaxing day out of it. I use Sony Vegas for editing.

[MikeOfKorea]

The whole country's infrastructure started falling to pieces in the 80's. Nice vid.  Thanks.

[emptym01]

@MikeOfKorea yes it is! especially out in more rural areas where there are fewer to complain or sue!

[jamster8989]

good vid/vlog waiting upon part 2 here

[emptym01]

@jamster8989 thanks  :)

[rebelyell91]

:) sweet bridge man. awesome to see the klr dropped too. :P

Hope we can meetup soon and get that clutch change going!

great video.

[emptym01]

@rebelyell91 i was surprised how many people were out there looking at that bridge and dam !! - I'll let you know when the clutch parts arrive

[warezvz]

ha ha ha its not hobo joe its starhobo14 ROFL

[emptym01]

@warezvz ?? this joke went over my head

[warezvz]

@emptym01 starhobo14 is a youtube moto vloger XD

[braceyoself777]

"Look at the size of that thing" Thats what she said! hahahaha awesome

You don't see these things in a desert: "turns camera" a gate....lol

It looks like a place where you can wake board with a zip line pulley system, I've seen them before.

[emptym01]

@braceyoself777 LOL i never even noticed that the gate was what you never see - good catch !

[cashstore1]

That was a dam good video. It's good to drop the KLR on occasions. It keeps you honest.

Fix that clutch problem?

[emptym01]

@cashstore1 just ordered the clutch parts, so, hopefully soon after the holidays

[879doogie]

great video. hey, a little dirt adds character to KLRs.

[emptym01]

@879doogie yup!, and for a bike this ugly, it needs good character LOL

[saulignacio1]

lol at the song you put when you dropped the bike..haha

[emptym01]

@saulignacio1 thanks :) it seemed to fit nicely

[Z07freak]

You and Rebel are getting a lot of "dropping the KLR" vlogs lately. ;)

[emptym01]

@Z07freak At least Rebel's drop was because of snow, and not from just being clumsy!