# moto trip. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 1, 2013, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/moto-trip/233600 "2013-11-01T00:11:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/moto-trip/233600/1 "2013-11-01T00:11:54Z")
well im bored at work so i decided to start a thread that documented my last moto trip… prepare yourself because the pics are from my IG complete with “hipster angles and filters” anyway the plan was to hit 5 states and 6 state parks on the trip which would be about 10 days long. it would be Woz, myself, our mutual friend Jimi and his gf. well the govt shutdown really fucked over that idea while we were on the road. thankfully we managed to make it to the grand canyon and zion before the parks closed…and found our way into arches after it was shut down. :snky: however shortly after that venture the keepers on my rear head decided to fail and i floated an intake valve along with cracking the guide clean off. we were stranded in co for a few days till we found a truck to get us back to SoCal. all in all it was a great trip till the engine failure. did about 1800 miles with a couple of rad dudes im stoked to call my friends. so now the back story is out of the way ill spam some photos. a few days before we left for what was supposed to be a 3000 mile trip i had to stop up and have slim work his magic making new bars ![http://24.media.tumblr.com/4100283e92ac5aebb56470df31b520cb/tumblr_mtm3w2R8IU1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://24.media.tumblr.com/4100283e92ac5aebb56470df31b520cb/tumblr_mtm3w2R8IU1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) highway 40 ![http://31.media.tumblr.com/cf40efbcff4a357e122346fe6a0138c5/tumblr_mtt3uut6ob1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://31.media.tumblr.com/cf40efbcff4a357e122346fe6a0138c5/tumblr_mtt3uut6ob1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) flintstones camp grounds just outside of the grand canyon ![http://24.media.tumblr.com/db9593f21403748944491d0b8a3c78e6/tumblr_mtuo385Eee1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://24.media.tumblr.com/db9593f21403748944491d0b8a3c78e6/tumblr_mtuo385Eee1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) at the edge ![http://31.media.tumblr.com/17aac3fed24debf3d95e22b06c7cae65/tumblr_mturrm39GL1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://31.media.tumblr.com/17aac3fed24debf3d95e22b06c7cae65/tumblr_mturrm39GL1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) ![http://24.media.tumblr.com/2d0685a02d50a2c9f49152d27ac3c8be/tumblr_mtv5ro2GpF1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://24.media.tumblr.com/2d0685a02d50a2c9f49152d27ac3c8be/tumblr_mtv5ro2GpF1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) ![http://24.media.tumblr.com/524e84076b1c942872c36ba449129d1f/tumblr_mtv4w6Qkm91qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://24.media.tumblr.com/524e84076b1c942872c36ba449129d1f/tumblr_mtv4w6Qkm91qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) Glen Canyon Dam @ lake Powell ![http://31.media.tumblr.com/8832bbdebf409dcb363b9272660bae0e/tumblr_mtwjnanD7w1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://31.media.tumblr.com/8832bbdebf409dcb363b9272660bae0e/tumblr_mtwjnanD7w1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) bringing up the rear ![http://24.media.tumblr.com/16b977a95fb135b4264b8f7379d67dbd/tumblr_mtv556U8yY1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://24.media.tumblr.com/16b977a95fb135b4264b8f7379d67dbd/tumblr_mtv556U8yY1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) rolling into zion ![http://25.media.tumblr.com/f7a7c2e986b71b4eb5227b8be1001801/tumblr_mtyccahoYT1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://25.media.tumblr.com/f7a7c2e986b71b4eb5227b8be1001801/tumblr_mtyccahoYT1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) set up camp for a quick siesta ![http://24.media.tumblr.com/ab11047ed6322d398923296117271385/tumblr_mtycg4dUfU1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://24.media.tumblr.com/ab11047ed6322d398923296117271385/tumblr_mtycg4dUfU1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) supply run ![http://31.media.tumblr.com/164b89e0841df32fb3afc5f66bc94394/tumblr_mtys5jlgcs1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://31.media.tumblr.com/164b89e0841df32fb3afc5f66bc94394/tumblr_mtys5jlgcs1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) leaving zion ![http://25.media.tumblr.com/e9d65c9acb57570daf8c7e65191a133b/tumblr_mtysik1nhj1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://25.media.tumblr.com/e9d65c9acb57570daf8c7e65191a133b/tumblr_mtysik1nhj1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) ![http://24.media.tumblr.com/9791b52522f7c9b06123e051dde857ea/tumblr_mtysluiESx1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://24.media.tumblr.com/9791b52522f7c9b06123e051dde857ea/tumblr_mtysluiESx1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) 8000ft above sea level ![http://24.media.tumblr.com/4301f883b581686dcfb71b1402e39125/tumblr_mtyxljxVMd1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://24.media.tumblr.com/4301f883b581686dcfb71b1402e39125/tumblr_mtyxljxVMd1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) 9000ft above sea level ![http://25.media.tumblr.com/3ef90baebc475961ebcc108b271a2329/tumblr_mtyxowi75K1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://25.media.tumblr.com/3ef90baebc475961ebcc108b271a2329/tumblr_mtyxowi75K1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) 10000ft above sea level ![http://25.media.tumblr.com/da2d499dcf37c81cedd688761aaf889f/tumblr_mtyxu6M9ht1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://25.media.tumblr.com/da2d499dcf37c81cedd688761aaf889f/tumblr_mtyxu6M9ht1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) ran out of fuel on i-70 ![http://24.media.tumblr.com/26f4a95eb659ff323a13caeb978b047d/tumblr_mu0d1yreuM1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://24.media.tumblr.com/26f4a95eb659ff323a13caeb978b047d/tumblr_mu0d1yreuM1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) the 25 mile 4x4 dirt “road” secret entrance to arches ![http://31.media.tumblr.com/d028d68d588c63c7fb2febc48120593b/tumblr_mu0wy2TgxC1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://31.media.tumblr.com/d028d68d588c63c7fb2febc48120593b/tumblr_mu0wy2TgxC1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) pavement was a real treat after that ![http://24.media.tumblr.com/98666b6fe2c0d0d6575e2f4daeb3020d/tumblr_muue5dm0T21qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://24.media.tumblr.com/98666b6fe2c0d0d6575e2f4daeb3020d/tumblr_muue5dm0T21qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) ![http://24.media.tumblr.com/5497e36de3b27b0a4976f86d16507a8d/tumblr_mu0ytkO0lq1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://24.media.tumblr.com/5497e36de3b27b0a4976f86d16507a8d/tumblr_mu0ytkO0lq1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) it was kind of weird being alone in the park ![http://31.media.tumblr.com/351d8c14b0e29374b50d22936a7d0059/tumblr_mu0ywnm9cm1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://31.media.tumblr.com/351d8c14b0e29374b50d22936a7d0059/tumblr_mu0ywnm9cm1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) ![http://25.media.tumblr.com/924881b88621d985d9dbe61b63755c8f/tumblr_mubhk3sVcC1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://25.media.tumblr.com/924881b88621d985d9dbe61b63755c8f/tumblr_mubhk3sVcC1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) one of the last fuel ups before mechanical catastrophe ![http://25.media.tumblr.com/f47248cdf951bb1dacb620f0c66336a1/tumblr_mu11adT9Kj1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://25.media.tumblr.com/f47248cdf951bb1dacb620f0c66336a1/tumblr_mu11adT9Kj1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) woz is not stoked to be heading home on 4 wheels ![http://24.media.tumblr.com/cbf5ab8bed4d53762b76709fc9cd5d0c/tumblr_mu5urkVhsJ1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://24.media.tumblr.com/cbf5ab8bed4d53762b76709fc9cd5d0c/tumblr_mu5urkVhsJ1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) tear down happened that week ![http://24.media.tumblr.com/b9a51344b09156b3d8f2b4080843811e/tumblr_mudqjf7NWa1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg](http://24.media.tumblr.com/b9a51344b09156b3d8f2b4080843811e/tumblr_mudqjf7NWa1qf3hxno1_1280.jpg) im glad to say its back up and running as of last week…putting some break in miles on the new weiscos and practically new heads before the next trip in two weeks… :cheersmate: ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/moto-trip/233600/2 "2013-11-01T01:13:47Z")
I really enjoyed following this via Instagram man! You guys are killing it out there. Erik, Brian and I really need to come visit ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/moto-trip/233600/3 "2013-11-01T01:29:38Z")
thanks Jam. i love it out here. come visit soon…you guys can always crash at my apt whenever you want. ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/moto-trip/233600/4 "2013-11-01T06:15:36Z")
Looks like an awesome time, shit I haven’t seen Andy since freshman year. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/moto-trip/233600/5 "2013-11-01T06:26:24Z")
Great stuff, looks like a beautiful area for a ride :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/moto-trip/233600/6 "2013-11-01T06:30:27Z")
It made me sad when I saw that your bike failed. ☹ Inspiring trip. I’m planning to do something similar next year, just not on bikes. ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/moto-trip/233600/7 "2013-11-01T07:18:40Z")
Awesome, despite the breakage. How comfortable is it to ride such a bike so many miles?? ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/moto-trip/233600/8 "2013-11-01T07:45:50Z")
looks like a fun trip ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/moto-trip/233600/9 "2013-11-01T08:06:37Z")
none of the pics are working for me… ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/moto-trip/233600/10 "2013-11-01T08:11:50Z")
:tup: ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/moto-trip/233600/11 "2013-11-01T08:24:16Z")
:tup: cool pics Did you plan the route ahead of time or just a general idea? ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/moto-trip/233600/12 "2013-11-01T09:00:14Z")
You’re so dreamy. ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/moto-trip/233600/13 "2013-11-01T10:21:33Z")
> [@Mike93](#): > > Awesome, despite the breakage. How comfortable is it to ride such a bike so many miles?? im obviously foregoing some creature comforts but im really comfortable on that thing despite the lack of suspension > [@LZ](#): > > :tup: cool pics > > Did you plan the route ahead of time or just a general idea? the route was planned for sure. we go on a long trip every fall. last year did 2k miles from SD-yosemite-tahoe-SF-pch down to SD here was the original idea [http://instagram.com/p/eOSAWPI7l\_/](http://instagram.com/p/eOSAWPI7l_/) > [@Paulo](#): > > It made me sad when I saw that your bike failed. ☹ > > Inspiring trip. I’m planning to do something similar next year, just not on bikes. yeah it sucked esp at the farthest point from home > [@IanK](#): > > You’re so dreamy. \<3