My Five Biggest ADV Riding and Motorcycle Camping Mistakes

I've made a LOT of mistakes in the last nine years of ADV riding, motocamping, and general adventure bike shenanigans. Some of these mistakes were minor and easily laughed off, but a few of my adventure riding mistakes have defined my time on dual sport and adventure motorcycles in a very consequential way.

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Allow me to bare my soul and share my most embarrassing and stupid motorcycle riding and motorcycle camping mistakes. From burning up my CRF250L clutch to moving up to my Honda Africa Twin too early...I've learned a lot of things the hard way...and I hope you won't have to.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:36 Destroyed CRF250L Clutch
02:40 Assuming Better Bike Makes Better Rider
04:05 Quad Lock Ad
05:12 Moving Up to Africa Twin Too Early
07:42 Not Motocamping More Before my First BDR
09:43 Not Getting ADV Riding Training
12:06 Outro


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Disclaimer for reasons: I am not a professional journalist, expert motorcycle rider, or a mechanic. These videos are for entertainment purposes and represent my personal opinions and experiences. I'm just a dude who isn't even good at riding or making videos, so be smart and don't risk life or limb trying to follow my example or advice.