Top of the World Highway

napom · 06-01-2015, 11:04 AM

I'm back in Alaska again this year for my Reserve Duty. Over Memorial Day Weekend, I once again rented a bike and headed out for a little 1,196 mile ride. This year's journey took me to the Top of the World Highway and I crossed into the Yukon Province and FINALLY got a pic of a Welcome to Alaska sign.

Here is that 1,196 miles in under 12 minutes:

**HwyRider** · 06-01-2015, 11:21 AM

Great video with beautiful scenery.

OldSchool · 06-01-2015, 01:00 PM

Great Video !! Thanks for sharing. Keep them coming.

The Black Knight · 06-01-2015, 01:18 PM

Great video!!

Bud2rat · 06-01-2015, 01:35 PM

Thanks for sharing

Ridefree · 06-04-2015, 09:30 PM

Thanks , very beautiful scenery .

skullbagger · 06-08-2015, 07:24 PM

thanks for sharing, great pics and awesome music (5FDP)

napom · 06-09-2015, 01:23 PM

Thanks! 5FDP rocks! I'm so glad my 15 yr. old son likes and introduces me to good real rock - and he also appreciates classic rock . . . Too many of my nieces and nephews are into all that pop crap . . .

OldSchool · 06-09-2015, 01:34 PM

napom, You may find this interesting.

http://backyardairsuspension.tk/

napom · 06-09-2015, 10:35 PM

Interesting - Yes . . . pretty cool actually . . . but not really my style . . .

pete · 06-12-2015, 08:34 PM

Very cool vid mate :)

napom · 06-13-2015, 08:29 PM

Thanks! I think I have one more tour up there . . . But unfortunately it will be before bike season as I am retiring from the Reserves early next summer. . .

Vulcan Bill · 07-03-2015, 10:30 AM

Good video and beautiful country. What a great ride! Just curious...what was the longest stretch between gas stations?

napom · 07-03-2015, 10:38 AM

I never measured the longest stretch between them . . . But I believe the longest would have been about 80 miles - From Tok to Chicken . . . Although, on my way into Tok on Friday, I almost made myself walk . . . I came up the Richardson and got to Delta Junction, which looked like a bit bigger of a dot on the map than what I was seeing . . . I had about 40 miles left on the tank and was about 60 miles out of Tok . . . At the Junction of the Richardson and the Alaska Highway, there was a station on the other side of the road, I figured I would catch the next one on the outskirts of town along the Alaskan . . . 4 miles later I hadn't passed any others, and the way ahead looked typical Alaska desolate . . . I made a wise choice and turned around and headed back to get gas - There were no other open stations between there and Tok . . .

So I followed my general rule for Alaska Motorcycle Riding - If I think about getting gas when I come to a station - don't question yourself - get gas . . .

06-01-2015, 11:04 AM	#1
napom Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: VA Posts: 566	Top of the World Highway I'm back in Alaska again this year for my Reserve Duty. Over Memorial Day Weekend, I once again rented a bike and headed out for a little 1,196 mile ride. This year's journey took me to the Top of the World Highway and I crossed into the Yukon Province and FINALLY got a pic of a Welcome to Alaska sign. Here is that 1,196 miles in under 12 minutes: __________________ 2011 Voyager ABS Thunder Air Kit Power Pro Cobra Tri-Ovals Wrapped Header Pipes Heat Deflectors (from ebay) CB/Rear Speakers Avon grips with Throttle Magic by RACNRAY Shiny Chrome stuff Michelin Commander IIs Kury T/S Mirrors Sagebrush Design tank bib w/pouch Russell Day Long Seat w/Backrest Lots of Miles and Many More Smiles! Blue Knights - Virginia II Ride With Pride Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-08-2015, 07:24 PM	#7
skullbagger Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: N.C. Posts: 727	thanks for sharing, great pics and awesome music (5FDP)
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06-09-2015, 01:23 PM	#8
napom Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: VA Posts: 566	Thanks! 5FDP rocks! I'm so glad my 15 yr. old son likes and introduces me to good real rock - and he also appreciates classic rock . . . Too many of my nieces and nephews are into all that pop crap . . . __________________ 2011 Voyager ABS Thunder Air Kit Power Pro Cobra Tri-Ovals Wrapped Header Pipes Heat Deflectors (from ebay) CB/Rear Speakers Avon grips with Throttle Magic by RACNRAY Shiny Chrome stuff Michelin Commander IIs Kury T/S Mirrors Sagebrush Design tank bib w/pouch Russell Day Long Seat w/Backrest Lots of Miles and Many More Smiles! Blue Knights - Virginia II Ride With Pride
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06-09-2015, 01:34 PM	#9
OldSchool Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Ballwin,MO. Posts: 1,542	napom, You may find this interesting. http://backyardairsuspension.tk/ __________________
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06-09-2015, 10:35 PM	#10
napom Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: VA Posts: 566	Interesting - Yes . . . pretty cool actually . . . but not really my style . . . __________________ 2011 Voyager ABS Thunder Air Kit Power Pro Cobra Tri-Ovals Wrapped Header Pipes Heat Deflectors (from ebay) CB/Rear Speakers Avon grips with Throttle Magic by RACNRAY Shiny Chrome stuff Michelin Commander IIs Kury T/S Mirrors Sagebrush Design tank bib w/pouch Russell Day Long Seat w/Backrest Lots of Miles and Many More Smiles! Blue Knights - Virginia II Ride With Pride
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06-12-2015, 08:34 PM	#11
pete Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia, Perth. Posts: 236	Very cool vid mate :)
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06-13-2015, 08:29 PM	#12
napom Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: VA Posts: 566	Thanks! I think I have one more tour up there . . . But unfortunately it will be before bike season as I am retiring from the Reserves early next summer. . . __________________ 2011 Voyager ABS Thunder Air Kit Power Pro Cobra Tri-Ovals Wrapped Header Pipes Heat Deflectors (from ebay) CB/Rear Speakers Avon grips with Throttle Magic by RACNRAY Shiny Chrome stuff Michelin Commander IIs Kury T/S Mirrors Sagebrush Design tank bib w/pouch Russell Day Long Seat w/Backrest Lots of Miles and Many More Smiles! Blue Knights - Virginia II Ride With Pride
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07-03-2015, 10:30 AM	#13
Vulcan Bill Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Mesa Az Posts: 1,400	Good video and beautiful country. What a great ride! Just curious...what was the longest stretch between gas stations? __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- '05 1600CL. Originator 18" Harley wheel mod, Dobeck TFI, True Duals, Mutazu hardbags, Flanders handlebars n' a bunch more. *Sometimes I miss the good ol' days but most times I'm just glad I survived them*
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07-03-2015, 10:38 AM	#14
napom Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: VA Posts: 566	I never measured the longest stretch between them . . . But I believe the longest would have been about 80 miles - From Tok to Chicken . . . Although, on my way into Tok on Friday, I almost made myself walk . . . I came up the Richardson and got to Delta Junction, which looked like a bit bigger of a dot on the map than what I was seeing . . . I had about 40 miles left on the tank and was about 60 miles out of Tok . . . At the Junction of the Richardson and the Alaska Highway, there was a station on the other side of the road, I figured I would catch the next one on the outskirts of town along the Alaskan . . . 4 miles later I hadn't passed any others, and the way ahead looked typical Alaska desolate . . . I made a wise choice and turned around and headed back to get gas - There were no other open stations between there and Tok . . . So I followed my general rule for Alaska Motorcycle Riding - If I think about getting gas when I come to a station - don't question yourself - get gas . . . __________________ 2011 Voyager ABS Thunder Air Kit Power Pro Cobra Tri-Ovals Wrapped Header Pipes Heat Deflectors (from ebay) CB/Rear Speakers Avon grips with Throttle Magic by RACNRAY Shiny Chrome stuff Michelin Commander IIs Kury T/S Mirrors Sagebrush Design tank bib w/pouch Russell Day Long Seat w/Backrest Lots of Miles and Many More Smiles! Blue Knights - Virginia II Ride With Pride
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