Day 2: Riding the Black Canyon // Speed Twin Goes West

How much awesome stuff is there to see in Colorado? How good is the Triumph Speed Twin for touring? Why does it take me almost twice as long as it should to get anywhere on a motorcycle? All these questions and more will be answered on this five-day road trip through western Colorado aboard my '19 Speedy. I'll be putting out one video for each day of the trip, so stay tuned.

I'm already back in DC, trying to catch up on editing Colorado videos. Stay up-to-date with my bike happenings by following me on Instagram:   / van_blamm  

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