Motorcycling Across America: What I Learned in the First 3000 Miles

If you're dreaming of a cross-country motorcycle road trip but aren’t sure where to begin, this video might help, or even inspire. ✅✅✅ Want to directly support BugMoto? I've set up a Ko-fi page where you can donate as much or as little as you like! All proceeds go to funding my next adventures. https://ko-fi.com/bugmoto ✅✅✅ Filmed at the halfway point of my 7,300-mile solo motorcycle ride across America on a Moto Guzzi V85TT, I break down what I’ve learned so far—lessons from the road, beginner mistakes to avoid, and practical tips for planning your own motorcycle adventure. Whether you're riding a touring bike, an ADV mountain goat, or whatever, my experience might help you stop overthinking and start riding with confidence. ➡️ Topics covered: 🐞 Long-distance motorcycle travel tips 🐞 Mistakes I avoided 🐞 Moto Guzzi V85TT long-haul performance (it's fantastic, btw) 🐞 How I packed for this cross-country ride 🐞 Lodging for motorcycle travelers --- By patronizing the following fine businesses using my links, I'll get a bit of a kicker to keep the lights on... ♥️ Aerostich ( @aerostich ) makes some of the finest riding gear available. https://aerostich.com/bugmoto ♥️ Lone Rider ( @LONERIDERMoto ) provided all of the bags (tank bag, tail bag, panniers and much more) for this trip. They are fantastic and I fully endorse their stuff. It's quality. I promise. https://www.lonerider-motorcycle.com/?rfsn=8671235.dfdd10 ♥️ Chigee (@CHIGEEGO) makes the best Car Play / Android Auto device, hands down. https://www.chigee.com/BUGMOTO --- 📸 Come say hi over on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugmotochannel/ #MotorcycleAdventure #MotoGuzziV85TT #MotorcycleRoadTrip #ADVrider #CrossCountryRide #MotorcycleTravelTips • Filmed aboard my Moto Guzzi V85 TT Adventure. 00:00 Don't overthink motorcycle travel 00:39 Three essentials for a successful motorcycle adventure 06:57 Avoid overpacking for your road trip 10:50 How I choose lodging 13:29 Ride your own ride, and stay cool 17:46 Care and feeding for your motorcycle 21:03 Long-distance motorcycle trips will change you +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Motorcycles: 2023 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Adventure 2024 Triumph Scrambler 900 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-