How to Plan a Motorcycle Trip..Part Two

[anzee93]

video is great and all, but i don't plan my motorcylce trip.I just get on my motorcycle and drive =)

[mrbump13]

nice vid and good acdc music in there

[Rayneman55]

Nice Vid....I used it as a basis to plan my first multi-day trip that I completed a few weeks ago. All went well as I used ALL of the trip mission planning prerequisits. (Mission planning liquid made it all come together!)

Keep up the good work and ride safe.

[JohnT192]

have you rode the west virginia turnpike or the blue ridge parkway?

[leethaksor]

Another great video. Nice touch with the Trace Bundy song at the beginning.

[billmaa]

Good ears on picking up the song...thanks for the comment

[aaannnaaj]

hi bill great vids again Well ive finaly sorted the next trip im over in the states in july for a 6 week trip coast to coast and back just route planning at the mo and saving as much cash as pos bought new bullet cam so hopefully should get better quality this time take care ride safe mick

[motochron]

Very vice Billy. A lot of good information in there. :)

[billmaa]

Thanks Chris, how many more days of winter do we have left?

[pswick07]

Shiner Bock! My favorite...good choice. Best beer in TX

[M3anMachin3]

you don't know a beer until you tasted ours :)

[danmoto73]

what's you're beer, which flavour ?

[M3anMachin3]

our kind of bock, SUPERBOCK :) even "zie germens" love it and they know a thing or two about beer. :) google it, 1st link.

[M3anMachin3]

remember me to bring you and Sven a couple of six-packs if you ever come this way :)

[billmaa]

Tracy loves it, I think it's a good beer, but it's had to grow on me..

[truered10]

Great info and tips Billy, looking forward to next installment. Are you still planning Europe anytime?

[billmaa]

Thanks TJ, I'm sure I'll hit Europe someday, I have a feeling the race is between me and Dan who crosses the ocean first =) either way, it would be awesome..

[danmoto73]

the way i feel right now with work i could do with jumping on a plane and landing in omaha

but instead, i'll be flying to russia on sunday, lucky me :(

[billmaa]

Sweet, bring me back a furry hat hahaha =)

[danmoto73]

will do lol, it'll be a used one though, where i'm going its varying between -12 to -20 and i'll be outside doing water and soil surveys bbbrrrrrrrrrrr

[M3anMachin3]

sound interesting... *yawns*

[danmoto73]

Lmao! you're not wrong man :D it'll be mind numbingly boring Zzzzz :P

[billmaa]

Hahah, thats fine,...that sounds painfully cold

[M3anMachin3]

Thanks for this series, Billy, great tips, great info, even though you're focused on US, obviously. But your methods can be extrapolated easily. Time for a By way Of European Tour :) think about it. Epic stuff...

[billmaa]

People often ask me me what I'll do after I ride all 50 states, and all I can think is to ride Europe =)

[M3anMachin3]

I like the way you think ;) ... when you do, I'll be honored to be your host and show you around our beautiful, twisty, sunny coast!

[billmaa]

Sounds good, hopefully you'll not be on the lil suzuki haha

[M3anMachin3]

nope indeed, I have my trusty steed of another finer breed :)

Now that we are here and no one's listening, I've been chasing some good deal on a used VFR interceptor for a while. It's been always my fav all-round bike, but you're forbidden to tell anyone! ;)

[danmoto73]

brilliant video Billy, you seem to have that greenscreen sorted perfectly, great tips in there :)

i have plenty of vision, some money, it's that time thing that causes me a problem...

you hinted towards yours and busa's 2010 plans, whats your departure date approx ? i seriously can't wait for this one if its what you mentioned a few months back :D

[billmaa]

Alaska is still on the table, but Tracy might be running into some time/money issues because he is getting married pretty soon. I also made that "We're going to Alaska" video before my knee injury, I'm pretty sure I'll be able to ride this summer, but I want to 100% before trying something that daunting..so we are playing it by ear right now..we will going on a huge ride, if nothing more than to get some new ink on the chicken =)

[sekhmet1098]

Mmm... beer. It's too bad the military hasn't deemed it mandatory for mission planning... I think all missions would go much better if we did. :)

Good stuff as always, Billy. Great info to share with folks, and even I learned a thing or two. :)

[billmaa]

a couple more weeks and you can have your first beer in months..=)

[sekhmet1098]

Dude. HELLS yeah. You have no idea how much I'm looking forward to that. Not as much as I'm looking forward to seeing my girls. It's almost beating out Tracy, hahaha. :)

[BusasaurusRex]

HEY! I saw that! I see the pecking order. Girls > Beer > Tracy...We may have to stop at the nearest restaurant for grub and beer as soon as I pick you up at the airport..LOL

[billmaa]

I think it goes "Girls, Beer, Fire Sauce, new socks, cable tv, best buy reward zone points, that twisty thing that keeps my bread fresh, belly button lint and then Tracy." Hahaha

[1VanFlyheight1]

Great video Billy :D

I would love to take a trip somewhere on the bike ... of course I'd build up to it .... but time never seems to be on my side :(

Can't wait for the next part .... maybe I'll plan a trip just for the fun of it and see if I can't make it come true lol .... or maybe I can get fired from work and I'd have all the time in the world ....

[billmaa]

There ya go Joe, no harm in planning =) Thanks so much for the comment

Billy

[JackNimble17]

I'm diggin the trace bundy haha

[Skazzious]

Good man, this vid is spot on. Might I also recomend that you mention bikers get some road side brake down cover just in case... I was on a trip with my house mate like just over a week ago and his bike decided to bite it around 360 miles in and he didn't have any cover... Icy roads and temps dropping to minus 6... We spent the night sitting in a bus shelter waiting for somebody to come and pick us up haha...

[billmaa]

That's a good idea, in the states certain insurance companies and AMA memberships offer something like that..

[wreckerpecker]

Got a brand new Pirelli Angel rear, wondering where it is going to roll.

I highly recommend the Cal coast ride and other Oregon type stuff. Did it a few months back and am going back for certain like this year too. The Cal coast alone is over a thousand miles of nothing but a rally. The Leggett to Hardy section is absolutely psycho. Look it up on google maps

[billmaa]

If time is on our side, we'll be doing a bit of Cali this summer..

[RedanWhiteRebel]

Great video Billy, although you are specific about the U.S., the tips you give are exactly the same for Europe and I would imagine any road trip. I am well advanced with my planning for the PCH trip. In fact I think the planning of it is nearly as good as the ride.

[billmaa]

That's really nice of you to say..I actually felt a little guilty for being so US specific (if I check my insight, I actually have a tiny bit more European viewers than I do American, it's not much, 1/2 a percent..but still) so I thank you for the comment..

Billy

[RedanWhiteRebel]

You know the answer to that ...you will just have to come and do a European trip By Way of Motorcycle.

[billmaa]

That's is definitely on my bucket list =)

[RedanWhiteRebel]

Now your talking. The World By Way of Motorcycle.Would be delighted to be of any assistance if you need it.

[billmaa]

I appreciate it my friend

[steelhorseclub]

You should release the raw footage of the blue screen and let people edit it. That would be awesome. btw that motorcycle road site is awesome. thanks

[billmaa]

Haha, pure genius dude, this had me thinking that I should make some can footage with the sole intent of folks messing the the greenscreen..aka "whos line is it anyways" that would be hilarious, I wonder how many folks in vloggerland would know how to use the chromakey effect in their editing software..my hamster wheels are turning..

[M3anMachin3]

*raises an arm*

[Tvinky]

Ehh man! You really inspired me for traveling on bike :) I have found few books, about cool places in Latvia, so I can think now and mark on map, where to go and what to see. Don't know how about video recording yet, but I will try to do my best to get cam-recorder and make series ;)

[billmaa]

Thanks really cool to hear..=) I cant wait to see what you come up with

[billmaa]

Three Days Austin, three days at time..if you plan too far you will get all your addresses and reservations confused plus your plans can change in heart beat...but 3 days out is good comfort zone

[billmaa]

Usually we get reservations for the next three days via computer. We can't reserve the entire trip because too many unknowns happen that can change your course, but three days is a safe bet

[dimebag579]

awesome billy, i will efinatly put these tips into practice when i head out on a road trip in the upcoming future

[billmaa]

Good to hear James, thanks for commenting

[littlesoldiergraba]

i like the intro very much just 1:02 to 1:08 could be better but otherwise its brilliant! Good work on that! ;)

[billmaa]

Thanks man, the intro was something I put only on this series to give my newer subs an idea what my channel is about

[BusasaurusRex]

Cip, if you're not staying in a major city, your odds of just walking in and getting a room are good. We have done that before. Typically, what we do now is make reservations for that night that morning before we leave. We decide how far we want to go, find a hotel there, and book it before we depart.

[8cuttlefish8]

Thanks again mate.

[billmaa]

You are welcome Jeremy =)

[thesmellofnapalm22]

Cool video again! Six stars

[billmaa]

Thanks my friend

[brotherblonde]

Good tips as always Billy (and Tracy). My recent trip took nearly 2 months to plan and fine tune the route/stops etc. Most of the planning time was taken up researching the places I would be filming , and writing notes (script) for the vlog.

[billmaa]

Haha, trust me I know exactly what you mean by scripting BB..=)

[apricotsnms516]

thx for the help just found a real nice road near me!

[billmaa]

Haha, isn't that site cool? =)

[apricotsnms516]

oh yeah cant wait to find more roads! its so fun! thanks again!

[JimNtexas]

Useful and fun!

[billmaa]

Thanks Jim

[dav8388]

Great vid. I noticed 4:30 that you planed to go up I95 to I26 in South Carolina. as a former Charleston resident I recommend a trip to Charleston, and see the USS Yorktown air craft carrier.

[billmaa]

That planning footage was about two years ago, I ended up doing that ride solo without trace, we are heading northwest next summer. but I'll definitely look it up next time I'm that way..

[Papa2two]

Well done.

Looking forward to the next installment. Thanks Billy and rsmf...

[billmaa]

Thanks Papa, I appreciate the comment

[matth1138]

Showing some scruff there Billy, have you been indoors too long? Patiently waiting for Part 3, Budgeting, which is a topic I'll be covering in my next vid as well...

[billmaa]

This vid was shot about three weeks ago, after coming back from Xmas vaca...hence the scruff, I'm getting pretty close to that now.=)

[davidhowellca]

I'm watching this series closely. I'm planning for my trip down to Arizona this Spring on my bike.

Thanks for putting this together :)

[billmaa]

No worries David, I really enjoy making these kind of videos, When are you heading to AZ?

[davidhowellca]

Depending on what the weather will be like in Oregon, I'm looking at the end of March, beginning of April.

[biglandfarm]

goood vid....and about time some one made a vid about trip planning, im planing a trip from toronto to anchorage, if everything goes well, im flying to magadan, than riding into china.....basicly a reverse long way round

[billmaa]

Holy crap, thats a beast of a ride..

[kryten]

Have you seen Long Way Round?! I just finished watching it.

Those guys had tons of trouble and they had a huge crew with them. If you do it, make sure you film it and if you make it out alive I'll be looking forward to seeing it! I just subbed just incase you ever do it. :)

[THxOSU28]

Thanks for that website i knew there were a few roads around where i live in central texas but never thought there would be as many

[billmaa]

Oh heck yeah, there are some great roads around your part of the world

[thehorsefly87]

once again, i watch and am amazed. love it buddy... 5*

[billmaa]

Thanks HF, it's be over two weeks since I posted, it was nice editing again =)

[thehorsefly87]

ya, sometimes its nice just to chill out at home, snuggle up with a blanket and hot chocolate, and edit some motorcycle video...haha.. =)

[pacman552sd1]

nice vid man i learnd alot

[billmaa]

Cool beans man, thanks for the comment

[BusasaurusRex]

Another great vid buddy...we need to begin mission planning the next one someday soon!

[billmaa]

Yeah, we need to film when we do our next ride planning..I'm running outta footage..Haha

[sunnyjason]

like your background music.

[billmaa]

Thanks Jason

[AkornRider]

Now I really want some Shiner Boch!

[billmaa]

Its one of Tracys favorites, I'm still on the fence about it =)

[gre8670]

Another great video Billy!

[billmaa]

Thanks Rob