How to ride your Adventure bike over Black Bear Pass. See what it takes to make it!

[betrickey]

I really appreciate the fact that you started your adventure with a prayer. 👍

[tincuppassracing]

I did that on 1977 RM80 in 1978 as a 9year old kid. Dad made us do it

[markjacobs]

I wish to God you'd get rid of the crappy music and just let us listen to those awesome bikes!

[ClinttheGreat]

I’d rather hear the bikes than the music. Stand up and go, the suspension of those KTMs will absorb those steps.

[rbrucerogers]

I've watched multiple videos of Black Bear Pass. For some reason, it seems to me that yours did the best job of showing how darn steep it is. Congrats on doing it!

[cowboyx]

Great video film vertical! NEVER! Glad you guys made it down ok.

[deanpenn]

Now I know why Mikes a prayer guy... Gotta develop skills before difficult trail. Awesome video! Agree too much music detracts from vid. Thanks for sharing!

[KariM-gctr]

Nice to see a video of it. We did this in August 2021 in the rain on 790r, 890r and T7. No crashes and everyone rode their bike. It was a good ride. We Went too fast and should of enjoyed it bit more and take videos and pictures but the rain was pushing us. This area is so fun. I found out cover the brakes but let it go and ride out it is safer then sliding. These bikes can handle it with ease. It’s a mind game. Glad you made it and cool if you to help ride another mans bike.

[AdventureGlide]

*_Man, this looks so Crazy!!! I can't imagine it in person. Thanks for sharing the video. Good Job, Bro._*

[bluedolphin]

It looks so easy on video but not the case in real life. My heart starts racing when I see the cables. Great video!

[dashford]

Man, those ledges after the stairs and the waterfall... my palms were sweating all the way down. I guess I could do it in my big GS cow, but... not sure I'd want to. Amazing views. Great video.

[markcrum]

Not sure what the point of the music is? It seems to distract from what's happening.

[erictrenbeath]

This is fun to see. Did it back in 1990 on my XL 600! Still riding, got an 890 adv R now.

[crobx]

Great stuff. We did it in Sept 2020. Had to rush to beat the imminent snow storm. Glad it's done.

[coarsegoldkid]

Hey guys that Black Bear is no joke. I've come down it on a 690 with help from a rider of far more skill than I. That part just above the curve you parked at was too much for me. The rest of Black Bear I didn't find bad. Today I own a 890R and would not attempt it. I think it helps to have much longer legs and a lighter bike. Cheers to you both.

[dhbrantley]

Such a great video. I've got a BMW R1250 GSA and having been wondering about doing this. While I know it's engineered to make this, the steps are by far the most intimidating. After watching this, I would remove the three hard cases just before the steps to reduce top weight and allow the bike to squeeze tighter to the cliffs. I'd then walk back up and retrieve the cases and haul them back down to the bike. As noted below, it's primarily a head game because the machines will make it just fine.

[theEHWAZ]

Great video. Looked scary on camera, I can only imagine what it's like actually riding it. Well done gents!

[WRjockey]

I'd never try that on such a heavy bike. Then again, I probably would not even attempt to walk it, so there's that. Kudos to you both for your effort. What an insane trail!

[joethompson]

Other than treating those KTMs like Street Glides, great video. Duck walking those bikes is the most unstable way to navigate any obstacle. Stand up, attack position and keep your momentum up and they are easily navigable

[greglesny]

the title should be " how not to ride Black Bear Pass " but I know its a scary place to be on a motorcycle !