AT, So happy you enjoyed it. Thanks for sticking with the videos.

Arthur, I really appreciate the comment. Part 5 is in the works. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch.

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Pete, that was a great way to put it. I shared your comment with Kevin in Ireland. He got a kick out of it. He said..."so true". Thank you so much. Great to have you tagging along.

Thanks so much Sean. Yes, I always wonder before I take a trip...where do I draw the line at how many and which extra parts I should bring with me. With my luck, I'd bring parts I don't need and not have the parts I do need. What a quandary! Always enjoy your comments and thanks so much for your loyalty.

😄 Thanks so much for watching. I really appreciate it.

Thank you so much. I really appreciate that. Comments such as yours really keep me going when making these videos...it's a lot of work and that makes it all worth it. Thanks for taking the time to watch.

I really appreciate you hanging in there and sticking with the videos (not switching me off). I am aware that people do click away from videos when they start hearing music, but I have a hard time leaving constant wind noise or other irritating sounds in my videos. I also try to go a little easy with the music too. But again, thanks for sticking with it. I think you're going to be very happy with your Africa Twin. I have a couple other videos that are focused just on the AT on my channel too, that you might be interested in. Here is a link to one of them - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hJiZhKiXm5_ah6c.html I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Good luck with your AT!

Thanks Greg. I'm glad you keep coming back for more!

Will, I think I recall you mentioning that before and I've thought about that ever since. It's so disappointing to get that far and have to turn around, I sure know what that feels like. Will you be giving it another go? Thanks so much for the comment and watching. I really would like to know if you'll try again. There has to be many others who had to abandon their trip just like us.

VT...Yes and I truly appreciate always hearing from you and your loyalty is so very much appreciated too. It's the comments like yours that keep me motivated to continue doing these videos. I would have stopped doing them had I not gotten any positive feedback like yours. Thanks so much. So, tell me, how are you liking the XT to this point?

@@TilTheRoadEnds I really like my XT1000 Adv. I’ve got 24,000 miles+ on it, and plan to keep it. The only issue I’ve had with it was the OEM clutch side heated grip failed. As a result, I removed the original heated grips and replaced with Oxfords. With regard to riding it, the bike is very smooth and a pleasure to be on. When I bought the bike, I didn’t really know how or where I wanted to ride. Over the last 3 years, I’ve learned I like riding it like you ride yours in your USA/Canada videos. Mostly paved surfaces with the occasional good gravel roads.

Thanks Erik. Yes, that was quite a snow storm we sat and watched from my living room window. We'll see what happens in 2023 for sure. Anything is a possibility. As usual I really appreciate you sticking around so long and watching all these years (I remember your very first comment on my channel..."you have The Hook of Holland in the wrong place on your map"). Maybe my videos will help fill the void now that Itchy Boot's series is finished...maybe fill the void just a tiny, little bit (I can't compete with her)!

Part 5 will answer those questions. Thanks for watching.

@@TilTheRoadEnds thank you for the reply! I can’t wait

Thank you. We arrived at the Dempster on June 8th. Appreciate you taking the time to watch.

@@TilTheRoadEnds that explains the snow I guess 😃

@@RealRonTV We had read that the two ferries on the Dempster are rarely still closed any later than June 10th. Apparently, this was one of those rare years! Figures 🙄

@@TilTheRoadEnds I’m heading that way, hitting Whitehorse on the 25th so hopefully I’ll be good to go.

@@RealRonTV My guess is you'll be fine. Good luck to you.

HR, I'll start at the beginning. Before I left on this trip, I had the motorcycle shop go over the bike with a fine tooth comb. I told them..."think 8000-mile trip". They did a number of services on the bike, then gave me the thumbs up for an 8000-mile trip. However, when I returned home from the trip, I took the bike back in and they admitted the tech got really busy and overlooked the chain during the service. I keep my chain clean and always lubed, so there appeared to be no issues with the chain as far as I could tell. But if the tech had taken a closer look, he may have realized the chain might have issues. But once again they did fess up that they missed the chain. Next...YES, 5 GoPro's, a drone, plus several cases of other camera gear, computers, backup drives, charging equipment, camera mounting gear and much more...because that's what I do...I make motorcycle movies. THAT'S MY HOBBY! I'm not a guy that just hops on a bike and rides. A person with the passion I have (motorcycles and videography) has to make certain risky decisions in what I think I'll need and what I think I might not need, because there's only so much room in the Panniers, top case, tank bag etc. and only so much weight you can safely carry on a bike. It's nearly impossible to guess what might breakdown on a bike during a long trip like this and due to the chain misunderstanding...a spare chain was not on my list. I already carry many other parts and tools with me just in case, but I have to draw the line somewhere with both motorcycle parts AND camera gear. In closing, I hope you can see that the story isn't always as it seems. The way you worded your comment was as though you were scolding me. You could have easily just asked..."why didn't you bring a spare chain?" and I would have politely explained.

@@TilTheRoadEnds ​ “Happily Retired” sounds more Grumpily Retired is one of those know it all social media bullies. Can’t just move on with out a snarky comment. Go back to Nextdoor and bitch about dogs crapping on your grass.