Continental Divide Ride, Episode 1 - Montana - Start Your Engines!

The first episode of my Continental Divide Trail adventure traveling from the Canadian Border region to Seeley Lake Montana - Episode 1

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - CDT Route Plan & Overview
7:47 - Whitefish Range
22:08 - Glacier National Park
25:19 - Columbia Falls to Trail Head
26:07 - Mission Range
31:19 - Swan Range
34:53 - Seeley Lake, MT
37:07 - Daily Retrospective
40:04 - Trip & Route Overview

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Film & Navigation Equipment:
- Skydio 2+ Autonomous Drone
- DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone (Episode 8 only)
- GoPro Hero 11 Mini Black (Helmet)
- GoPro Hero 11 Black (Selfie)
- Tripltek 9 Pro Navigation Tablet
- Garmin Zumo XT2
- Garmin inReach Mini2
- Gaia GPS App (Maps, Navigation)

GPS Tracks Used:
- Meerkat ADV (no link available)

Motorcycles & Team:
- 2021 Husqvarna 701 Enduro Rally (Self: Niko)
- 2016 KTM 690 Enduro R (Andi) - Episodes 8 & 9 only

Locations in this Episode:
- Bigfork, MT
- Fortine, MT
- Whitefish Range
- West Glacier Natl. Park
- Columbia Falls, MT
- Mission Range
- Swan River Wildlife Refuge
- Swan Range
- Seeley Lake, MT

Motorcycle Modifications - 2021 Husqvarna 701 Enduro

BODY

- [AMBRO]: Aluminum Impeller & Water pump case extension
- [ASV]: Shorty Brake Lever
- [ASV]: Shorty Clutch Lever
- [BULLET PROOF DESIGN]: Axle Block Set
- [CLEAN SPEED]: Billet Brake Pedal
- [CLEAN SPEED]: Extended Brake Foot Pad
- [DOUBLETAKE MIRRORS]: RAM Mirror Kit
- [FASTWAY]: Adventure Foot Pegs
- [FORKSAVER]: Fork Seal Protector
- [HAMMERHEAD]: Gear Selector Pedal
- [HIGHWAY DIRTBIKES]: Ultimate Handguards
- [HUSQVARNA]: Fuel Cap Vent Billet Blue
- [KTM]: Heated Grips
- [MOTOMINDED]: Rear ABS Guard
- [NOMAD ADV]: AMPS Mount Brace
- [NOMAD ADV]: Front ABS Sensor Guard
- [NOMAD ADV]: Rally Kit & Tower
- [OUTBACK MOTORTEK]: Crash bars
- [PERUNMOTO]: Heel Guards
- [PERUNMOTO]: Subframe Reinforcement Kit
- [PERUNMOTO]: Tail Rack
- [RADE GARAGE]: Auxiliary Fuel Tank
- [ROTTWEILER PERFORMANCE]: Shock Linkage Guard
- [SEAT CONCEPTS]: Comfort XL Seat
- [TRIPLE CLAMP MOTO]: Clutch Case Cover
- [TRIPLE CLAMP MOTO]: Ignition Cover
- [VANASCHE]: Billet Fuel Filler
- [VANASCHE]: Case Saver
- [VANASCHE]: Handlebar Raiser
- [VANASCHE]: Minimalist Luggage Rack
- [VANASCHE]: Steering Stabilizer Sub Mount
- [VANASCHE]: Tail Tidy Kit
- [VANASCHE]: Rear Disc Guard
- [VANASCHE]: Skid plate
- [VENHILL]: Custom Clutch Hose

ELECTRONICS

- [BAJA DESIGNS]: Squadron Sport LED Spot High Beam
- [BAJA DESIGNS]: Squadron Sport LED Wide Cornering Low Beam
- [BEROTEC]: Cumpan Board Computer
- [CYCLOPS]: TPMS Monitor
- [EARTHX]: Lithium Battery
- [GARMIN]: Zumo XT2
- [HUSQVARNA]: ABS Dongle
- [SICASS]: Flush Turn Signals
- [SICASS]: LED Flasher Relay
- [TRIPLTEK]: Tripletek 9 Pro Tablet
- [TRIPLTEK]: Tripletek Tablet Holder & Charger
- [VANASCHE]: Side Kick Bypass Dongle

PERFORMANCE

- [ATLAS]: Throttle Lock
- [DYNOJET]: Power Commander 6
- [GOLAN]: Fuel Filter
- [HUSQVARNA]: LR Large Radiator Fan Kit
- [KTM]: 520 ZST Z-Ring Chain
- [MOTOZ]: Desert HT Tires
- [OBERON]: Clutch Slave Cylinder
- [PRIMARY DRIVE]: 46 T Rear Sprocket
- [QUANTUM]: Fuel Pump
- [RADE GARAGE]: Shorty Air Box
- [ROTTWEILER PERFORMANCE]: Fuel Dongle
- [ROTTWEILER PERFORMANCE]: SAS Canister Removal Kit
- [ROTTWEILER PERFORMANCE]: Stainless O2 sensor plug
- [SAMCO]: Radiator Hoses
- [SCOTT’S]: Steering Damper
- [SUPERSPROX]: 14 T Front Sprocket
- [THERMO SWITCH]: 190F Thermo fan switch
- [WINGS]: Slip on Exhaust

SUSPENSION

- [K-TECH]: Fork Springs 0.70
- [K-TECH]: ORVS Xplor Fork Piston Kit
- [K-TECH]: Shock Springs 10.2
- [RACE TECH]: Gold Valve Shock Kit
- [SKF]: Oil / Dust Fork Seals
- [SKF]: Shock Seal Head
- [STR]: Fork Speed Bleed Buttons
- [X-TRIG]: Pre-load adjuster

Attributions:
Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

[Daneuph]

Thanks for sharing this amazing ride! Great production value and quality!! Very well done!!

[gregjones]

What a gloriously beautiful ride. Thanks for sharing.

[seisamigos]

Loved the way you explained why you do the videos. My thoughts exactly. I do it because i want to re-live the experience and it's fun editing and putting a video together. If I get a like or a nice comment it makes my day. Thanks for sharing. The video is beautiful.

[waltmartin]

Well done! Looking forward to watching the rest of this trip.

[fyrman]

I’ve been looking for a video series exactly like this one! Excellent job on the editing and commentary.
Your video just moved the MotoCDT up towards the top of my Bucket List!

[Sleepnt]

Subscribed, man keep up the good work you're production seems like a little bit better than Itchy Boots, I'm a fan of Noraly and I always watch her videos, I love how she edit her videos also but you somehow made it better.

[robd]

Well done! Brings back great memories from 2013 & again in 2014. Wish I had documented like you did. Such a great adventure!

[RetiredAdventureRider]

Great video. And great philosopy: focus on the riding and enjoy the memories.

[coreygraber]

Nice work! I like you are doing it for you and not worried about others thoughts. Very enjoyable.

[reganrides]

Great video. Really getting into watching trails from through the USA as we have a plan to come and ride so love seeing all these places. Thanks.

[Phillip_of_Burns]

Cool stuff man. You ever ride the TAT? My brother and I rode from WV, to MS. Wish we would have recorded it. Such a good time. You've got me jealous though. That Wyoming trip, and now this... I'll have to add em to my to-do list.

[jayhopkins]

I like the pace. Can still enjoy scenery but clicking off the many miles. Nice!

[bobpopelka]

Great video, thank you. I wish you can describe all the equipment you have. But I will find it out eventually from your videos. I have Honda CRF 300L Rally so I can't load my bike exactly like you. But I shall modify it and still be close to your set up. Thank you.

[touristonwheels]

😎 appreciate the info on cameras and external drive etc. Happy to stumble on to your channel. VERY well done man.

[donut]

This looks really cool, liked and subbed! Looking forward to seeing your adventures

[dlrides]

Thanks for videoing the CDR ! I rode it in 2020 and it was a trip to remember forever !

[deanhanson]

Looks like Trail Creek road to North Fork road to start. Be thankful it was a little wet. N Fork silt gets really bad when it is dry.

[craigm]

Excellent video! I know you said you are producing these videos for your own enjoyment and such, but I have a feeling that if you keep these up your channel is going to grow quickly.

This video is on par with Itchy Boots, in my opinion, and much more enjoyable to watch than some others with very large subscriber base.

Keep up the great work and i really look forward to following this series!

[ianross]

Hey Niko, just found your channel. Great footage. I’m doing a 4, 000 mile ride with an old buddy, Simon, in May and June heading out from south of Boston. I’m from the UK and have been lucky enough to have Simon doing the tech bits like where we’re going and staying. 22 days in all. Like you were recording it for exactly the reasons you are. I’m 65 and want to be able to recall my trip and bore my friends and family. A question if I may (and apologies if you covered it before) what mods have you done to your bike? I have a 2023 701 Enduro which has the Euro5 lean running issues. Yours sounds sweet. My trip in May will be aboard a 2019 690 Enduro with a ton of mods. Many thanks, Ian

[crynfish]

Really enjoyed your video. Just what I needed! Nicely done!
Question: you drove the KevinGPS route as far as I could see. He also has a newer route at the east side of the Rockies. Why and how did you choose the route you took?