When I tell people that I watch YouTube instead of Netflix, stuff like this is exactly why. Quality entertainment.

The way this ended reminded me why I'm glad I ride a KLR 😂 No fancy electronics to fail.

You know,  if you continued east a little into Michigan,  you really could have gotten on a route no one told you about which would have brought you all the way to the Keweenaw peninsula.  To connect the two you can chase some waterfalls in between in upper Wisconsin.

Puddle crossings are the best adrenaline kickers on trails like these. I was up in copper harbor a couple weeks ago went through one and it ended up being way deeper than I thought. Went almost completely over my seat as I sunk down in the middle got stuck and somehow got myself out of it to the other side. Love the content man!

I applaud the humility to not edit out your first, "ah shit" moment. I busted up only because we've all done it or gotten damn close. haha People being around just ensures the lesson isn't easily forgotten. 🤙
BTW  I found out on my trip last year (Tampa, FL to Knoxville,TN and back) those clearings with signs saying permitted use, if it's something like a Wildlife Management Area or similar public use land, Google the name and its usually only a few bucks and some contact info. I hadn't considered needing any sort of permit either, luckily i had signal nearby the first night.

Its weird to watch an ADV video where I actually know most places. Love seeing this stuff as a Wisco local.

As a malinois mom, thank you. Our guy is friendly and also tall so people tend to bend over and out their face right in his face and although he is always okay with it to date, it still makes me nervous and I wish people didn't do it and acted the same as they would with other dogs who aren't as tall and their face not as accessible.

On the other hand, our pitty rescue with behavioral issues, the first night we had her, even though her body language said no, I too the risk and out my face in her face and continued to do it because she was my baby and I didn't want to always have that boundary with her and I do feel of I waited, I could never have gotten away with it. My husband still can't out his face I. Her face after 6-7 yrs. So I get that sometimes you just go for it.

Man right out of the gate you had me laughing.

I bet that trail is gorgeous in September with the autumn colors. And careful on the puddles. They look level with the ground. Next thing you’re chest deep and hydro locked. lol don’t ask me how I know that.

I'm not a motorcyclist (i'm a mountain biker instead) but as a Wisconsin resident I love that you have found our trails.  WI has a ton of atv trails (more so than mountain bike trails to my chagrin).  But I love watching adventure/discovery videos.  Nice one!

I think the 4 wheel vehicles ripping around the corners and loosening the gravel makes 2 wheel travel hazardous. Love your videos keep the project going. Grew up in small town in Okaboji area. and love 2 wheel riding.

That first stop for pizza ....  I've been through there countless times, and didn't know that bar/restaurant exists.

That’s a recall on my 2024 KTM 390 Adv. it’s specifically mentioned electronics getting wet

The Sand in Wisconsin is BRUUUTALL

You made a wise choice when you turned around. I made the wrong choice on the twat a few years back and hydro locked my motor up. Makes for a long day!!

I ripped through those puddles on my DRZ400 two years ago. Sketchy as hell, but if you stay on the sides you’ll be good. I hope you finish this, the last half of the TWAT is the best part. I did the northern Wisconsin adventure trail last year on my tiger 800, had my starter motor (I think??) burn out on me a few times, had to sit and let the bike cool down till it could start again each time. I feel ya though, I had to cut that trail short due to mechanicals, sucks but better to play it safe.

I am really enjoying this video of yours!  I rode this route with two others last Sept, coming from Spfld IL area to Galena, then on to Dickeyville for the first night, before riding on to the beginning of the Wisc route.  It was entirely beautiful all the way through, and as you say, a very easy route, until it isn't!  

We were camping, my first time, on a 2024 Transalp weighing in at 510# fully loaded.  On day 3 of our route, I recognized that right turn approach, where you FIRST hit sand (@10:14 min in).  I crashed there, the guy in front of me was slowing down, and struggling, so I put on my brakes and could not take my eyes off him, so of course...I went down.  I'd learned over the past 5 years on my 1st bike, a 2019 Africa Twin, that I have to go 30mph MIN to be able to best control a big bike.  The Transalp is not nearly the easy ride that the Twin was, but I can, in a pinch, after unloading it...pick it up alone.  I also have a tip for ya, keep an 8" pc of 1/2" velcro around your handlebar, and put it on the front brake lever when trying to pick the bike up.  It makes all the difference.

So anyway, I'm at about 17 min into the vid now, and am going to continue on.  I'd like to come back later and talk about the other stuff the we came up again, like the REALLY deep sand that comes up in the last 30 miles before Lake Superior.  That's where I crashed in the sand again, and broke my tibia (ankle/leg bone), and continued riding the rest of the day, before going to ER that evening, when I was no longer able to shift.

I'm really enjoying the vid so far.  Thanks much for posting!!

I did the T.W.A.T. back around 10 sometime. The swamp sections were no joke

I didn't think we had any long distance trails in the state, other than the snowmobile ones that (sort of - it depends upon snow cover) goes from the Illinois state line all the way to Lake Superior.  I gave up riding offroad in the 80s after getting chewed out for riding on lands motorcycles weren't allowed.  I was under the impression that the only decent offroad riding was in the northern part of the state (the state and national forests).  It's nice to know that there is finally (after the state government promised to make trails with our cycle license money in the 80s) a decently long offroad trail in the state.  Unfortunately as is typical it ISN'T IN THE EASTERN PART OF THE STATE (where I live).  😟

did it with a buddy a couple of years ago on crf250's.  didn't camp it to avoid the weight on the back.  tons of fun.  the sand for a couple miles north of hatsfield will really make you work.  gotta stop at delta diner for breakfast...its a TWAT tradition.  the last 10 miles before you get into cornucopia is a sugary fluffy sand with slabs of rock mixed in.  now going back to IL on 250 dirtbikes...thats a whole different adventure