KLR650 Falling Down... A Lot.

Following the map, and the more directions from locals I ended up at this river. On the other side the road became very muddy and somewhat steep. I knew I was screwed, but went for it anyway. I'm not exactly a master of riding in conditions like this. The key to making it up a hill like this is momentum, but when you have to stop and set up a camera you loose all that momentum, and in mud like this it's almost impossible to get going again.

When my bike does fall down gasoline leaks out of the tank. So there I was to tired to keep my bike on it's wheels, and when it would fall I had to get it back up as quickly as possible, no chance to rest for a bit before lifting it. I was breathing so hard fighting with the bike, at one moment I bent down to lift it back up and sucked in a big breath of gas fumes. I began dry heaving, to the delight of the Ngöbe's who had gathered to watch the crazy gringo trying to ride his motorcycle up the hill.

The Ngöbe's assured me that once I was passed this little part the road flattened out and I would have no problem reaching the waterfall. (Always remember rule number one.) Once I got going I reached another hill filled with ruts, only this one was much longer than the previous one. Like a dummy I tried it anyway and dropped the bike a few more times. I just had no strength left to fight with the bike. I had been sweating like crazy all day and knew I was dehydrated. I rode the slip and slide back to the river and headed for civilization.

When I made it home I was so happy. As beat up and tired as I was it really does feel great to get outside once in a while and just get your ass kicked. I believe doing crazy stuff now and then keeps me sane.

This is part 4 of my trip to the waterfall, or attempt anyway.

Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kl3-rVUC1o

Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SkWhv-mnEc

Part 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5oezAq6O9s

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[HedgehogOutdoors]

You, sir, just earned yourself a subscriber! Great video, and thanks so much for showing this to all of us.

[halfthrottle]

@HedgehogOutdoors Always another adventure on the horizon. Thanks for subbing.

[Lborguy]

you are my HERO halfthrottle....doing something like that....makes you learn alot about yourself and teaches valuable lessons in life. Never give up when you fall down...it's from the heart..just like running a marathon. Anyways...after watching all your vids, I just bought myself a 2006 klr 650

[halfthrottle]

@Lborguy My ride this weekend gave me an all new respect for the KLR. Stay tuned for the video from Volcan Baru.

[wjr262]

I burst out laughing at "by the power of grayskull" but yeah i've been in a similar situation with my own KLR. Nothing in the world seems as heavy as lifting a fully loaded bike for the 5th time while you whole body is aching like a mofo. Take care.

[halfthrottle]

@wjr262 Dude yesterday I returned from a ride that put the drops in this one to shame. I'll start editing the video when I get a chance. Be sure to subscribe so you see it when I upload them. I needed all the power of Grayskull I could get.

[gymkhanadog]

Oh, and thumbs up for calling upon the Power of Greyskull!

[mormonsurvivor]

by the power of greyskull! haha

[Turkalj]

@joeblackakareaper If everyone thought like you we'd have no Helge Pedersen, Reinhold Messner, Chuck Yeager, or anyone else worth remembering. If it wasn't dangerous it wouldn't be an adventure.

[shananagans5]

I guess we know why they ride donkeys there now. I always thought it was because they are poor. You learn something every day. :)

[wojtekc27]

hehehehe man ur so funny, but i love it, u got to loose that long hair man

[fuwad84]

numerous times while watching this video I'm screaming "GOD DAMMIT STOP REVVING IT SO MUCH!" woke up my roommate.

[joeblackakareaper]

Not trying to rub salt in the wounds , but that's what you get for traveling by yourself . One wrong move out there and you can easily cut an artery and wind up bleeding to death . Also that bike is was to heavy to be traveling alone with on that terrain . Challenging yourself is one thing , stupidity is another . Just sayin !

[vasquez228]

I'm from Colombia and we have many off road trails like those. Granted I ride a KX 250F so it's a little different, but we have taken KLR's with us, those things are beasts. Never the best idea to go off road by yourself, great effort though, and you're right, momentum is the key, and punch the gas harder

[Duotwk]

Horse is like "How many horse powers does that piece of trash got?"