Author Topic: video of riding the Monza over Beartooth Pass (Read 5002 times)

SED · « **on:** August 10, 2015, 08:08:34 PM »

Jill and I just got back from our big summer trip and she agreed to let me take the Monza in the back of the truck.

This gave me the opportunity to get out and ride about 550 miles of the trip including Beartooth.

Here's a longish video taken while heading up the pass.

It's jetted for sea level so the altitude really knocked the wind out of it near the top.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aitKbRnW4I8

Should I be surprised that the Monza was the smallest bike on the pass?

Jim Rich · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2015, 08:21:27 PM »

Thanks for putting up the video, like we are riding right along with you. Great bike you have there.

SED · « **Reply #2 on:** August 10, 2015, 08:53:09 PM »

Thanks Jim, glad you like it. Beartooth pass is really beautiful and full of great corners.

Guido Valvole · « **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2015, 09:03:12 PM »

A familiar view, at least to the windshield

The part ahead of that is a bit more scenic than here. Must be a Monza, I can hear the primary whine from here! Looks like fun.
cr

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2015, 09:03:12 PM »

Tom Parmelee · « **Reply #4 on:** August 10, 2015, 09:06:10 PM »

Nice work. In the latter part of the video, amid he cloud and drizzle, I felt as if I were looking over Mike the Bike's shoulder strafing the mountain on the Isle of Man. Last time I rode Beartooth was a sunny Sunday afternoon in August. Every plodding motorhome and brain dead driver within a two-state radius was on that road. The V11 Sport never got above third gear--barely stall speed--but a nice ride nonetheless. Good timing on your part and stunning small block you have!

lucydad · « **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2015, 09:08:56 PM »

SED,

What fun! Beautiful pass indeed. I remember driving it and camping in the area when I lived in Casper, WY.

Was that a HD you passed?

thanks!

oldbike54 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 10, 2015, 09:20:18 PM »

That was fun

Dusty

PeteS · « **Reply #7 on:** August 10, 2015, 09:41:35 PM »

What day were your there? We did the loop from Cody to Chief Joseph to Beartooth down to Red Lodge and back to Cody last Tuesday. This was the first time I did Beartooth west to east and was a whole lot harder going downhill.

Pete

PJPR01 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 10, 2015, 10:04:31 PM »

One of the must do rides...no doubt! Relived my ride thru there 2 years ago again thru your video! I noticed you only saluted a couple of the riders on the way up...I guess you were having too much fun to wave! :)

SED · « **Reply #9 on:** August 10, 2015, 10:10:52 PM »

Quote from: PeteS on August 10, 2015, 09:41:35 PM

What day were your there? We did the loop from Cody to Chief Joseph to Beartooth down to Red Lodge and back to Cody last Tuesday. This was the first time I did Beartooth west to east and was a whole lot harder going downhill.

Pete

Hey Pete, It was Wednesday morning - just missed you! I did Chief Joseph two years ago but had to skip Beartooth so wanted to make up for it.

SED · « **Reply #10 on:** August 10, 2015, 10:15:10 PM »

Quote from: Tom Parmelee on August 10, 2015, 09:06:10 PM

Nice work. In the latter part of the video, amid he cloud and drizzle, I felt as if I were looking over Mike the Bike's shoulder strafing the mountain on the Isle of Man.

Thanks for the kudos! A funny thing about the GoPro is that it makes the video look faster than it is - the speedo says 25 in the hairpins and it reads fast. Lots of fun tho.

SED · « **Reply #11 on:** August 10, 2015, 10:19:39 PM »

Quote from: PJPR01 on August 10, 2015, 10:04:31 PM

One of the must do rides...no doubt! Relived my ride thru there 2 years ago again thru your video! I noticed you only saluted a couple of the riders on the way up...I guess you were having too much fun to wave! :)

Glad you liked it. Funny, when I started up I thought that many riders seemed too busy to wave back - guess I got the same way. I did really appreciated a couple of riders and drivers that made an effort to let me pass and I did try to thank them for their courtesy.

kirkemon · « **Reply #12 on:** August 10, 2015, 10:31:32 PM »

Nice ride! Great bike!

Thanks for posting.

SED · « **Reply #13 on:** August 10, 2015, 10:41:36 PM »

Glad you've enjoyed it! It seems a little narcissistic to post a video, but I very much enjoy the videos and photo essays that others post so thought I'd return the favor.

Yukonica · « **Reply #14 on:** August 11, 2015, 01:00:01 AM »

Quote from: SED on August 10, 2015, 10:41:36 PM

Glad you've enjoyed it! It seems a little narcissistic to post a video, but I very much enjoy the videos and photo essays that others post so thought I'd return the favor.

and it is well received. thanks. enjoyed the trip immensely.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #15 on:** August 11, 2015, 07:11:00 AM »

I love Beartooth. I'll give it one more go next year with any luck at all..

nick949 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 11, 2015, 07:45:12 AM »

Quote from: SED on August 10, 2015, 10:41:36 PM

Glad you've enjoyed it! It seems a little narcissistic to post a video, but I very much enjoy the videos and photo essays that others post so thought I'd return the favor.

Great video. That bike sounds superb. Narcissistic - who gives a d#*m. Glad you did - thanks!

Nick

oldbike54 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 11, 2015, 09:41:04 AM »

Quote from: nick949 on August 11, 2015, 07:45:12 AM

Great video. That bike sounds superb. Narcissistic - who gives a d#*m. Glad you did - thanks!

Nick

:1: Ride videos that well done are a great joy

Dusty

Testarossa · « **Reply #18 on:** August 11, 2015, 10:11:30 AM »

Very cool. A number of decades ago I spent some time skiing in the cirque with Erich Sailer's coaching staff, and then did a multi-day ski solo ski tour across the Beartooth Plateau. It was July, and there was plenty of snow.

tiger_one · « **Reply #19 on:** August 11, 2015, 10:36:30 AM »

I went up the Beartooth in June 2012 on my way to Alaska, snow was over 6 feet deep along the sides in someplaces.

Spuddy · « **Reply #20 on:** August 11, 2015, 10:40:57 AM »

Think I'll havta visit my son in Billings and detour through Red Lodge on the way back...

Spud

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