1000+ Bikes and Cars, Racing, Cruise, Galveston Car Cruise 2016

Always good times while on any bike!!!!

Rain Riding, Lightning, Thunderstorms In Mexico

Riding in the northern part of Mexico as I bring back the DRZ to the states. Got caught in a huge storm that didnt look that bad till I got into it, got soaked while pulling over under a bridge to throw on my rain gear. Kept going and I knew it was bad when some of the locals pulled over to wait it out, but I kept going and made it through, come to find out that storm was HUGE on the radar map!! Maybe that wasn't such a good idea, Footage on the camera was garbage since if you have ridden through hard rainfall you pretty much know it looks like!



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BMW HP4 Suzuki Hayabusa Alice's Redwood City Canyon Cruise

Ill be up there again, was really fun probably be better with no traffic!

BMW HP4 VS Fastest Mopeds on West Coast!

Got an invite to ride along with about 10+ mopeds in SF, so decided to take the HP4 for a cruise with them!  There are some fast mopeds and some really fast ones haha



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Herbie The Love Bug Spotted 2016 Mexico

Among the legends of cars like the Batmobile and The General Lee, we spot here the iconic Herbie!!!! There should be like a special kind of punch bug punch or that one!



What are some of your favorite Iconic Cars , past, present or future??

Getting Lost in Mexico and being attacked by 3 dogs!

Fun times with all the stray dogs out there, even though this was like a pack, so maybe they belonged to someone?

Suzuki DRZ 400 SM More Fumigation madness! BMW GS

As you can see, its just about the same spray and charge at every border in Central America. This was crossing from Guatemala into Mexico with my friend Thiago. I was on my DRZ 400 Supermoto and he was on his BMW GS.





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2 girls 1 Scooter Puerto Escondido ride through town

More fun times finding places to get fresh Coco!

Suzuki DRZ 400 Supermoto Wheelie and speed Border Crossing Costa Rica to...

After the useless fumigation its now time to ride off and beat the sun, to catch a nice sunset at Slaudys Bar in Playa Remanso!



I like nothing more than wheelies and speeding away from usless charges to maximize every penny they try to get out of you at the border crossings!!

Suzuki DRZ Motorcycle Fumigation Central America JOKE!

I think this is a big joke just to get people to pay more money at border crossings, just spraying your bike with a mixture of soapy water and maybe fragrance?? Who knows !! Its like an extra dollar or two at every country crossing down to South America. Im not sure why they just dont add the fee to the entrance fee and not spray your bike.......on the plus side.....them rims are shiny now!

DRZ Stall in heavier Mexico Traffic!! Push start again!

So this time after riding the bike for a while it decided to just die on my completely as I was inching my way around this bus!! Well a bit of cursing, and a push start later, I didnt have a problem again with the battery for the rest of the Thousand mile journey!!

SEMI Flips around a blind corner in Mexico

Having fun is always....well fun.....just be sure not to go too fast or you may encounter something like this BEFORE the EMS get there!!



Just riding my DRZ 400 Supermoto back from Mexico City on these windy roads wishin I was on my HP4 haha

Stalled In Mexico City traffic, Push start Suzuki DRZ 400

So having to push start the dizzer to get it going, decided to go out for a little break in ride and get things moving. There are some things I have to change to make it a safer ride, but found out also needs a little air in the tires. You cant make a left on the street im on so I ran into some traffic making 3 rights, where I stalled out, and of course the battery isnt charged so I had to push start it again haha fun times!!

First Ride on the DRZ 400 Sumo in 3 months

Well since I'm in Mexico City to visit family and ride my girl back, no better time to go out for a ride than today!! Well pulled it out of the house and on the street, got all geared up and NOTHING!!! Battery was dead, whomp whomp whomp!!



Make sure to check your batteries kids!!!

Walk around on my DRZ 400 Supermoto Travel Motorcycle

Took some time to do a quick walk over on the motorcycle I used for my trip from San Diego to Panama and back to Mexico City.



Everything seems fine after the motor rebuild, nothing missing or odd. I did however forget to buy a clutch cable to replace the one that broke.



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Nettesheim BMW motorcycle museum collection

Got the pleasure to hear some of these of great bikes running!! Glad to be able to experience the different years that these were built and how they came about. Lots of progress from BMW all the way to the new 2016 lineup!

Shooting at a Los Angeles County Bike Night - Crime scene video

Rolling out and through the shooting site, Police blocking it all off and keeping some bikes there to review etc.  I believe they were checking VIN and bike info, who knows. I hope no one got their bike impounded or anything. Comment below if you know anything or if that was your bike in the video getting checked!

Lane splitting Legal In all the States?

What do you think? Comment below!



What lane splitting legally in California looks like POV style.



They just made it a good law where the talk of the town is bursting at the seams and now you cant just get pulled over at the officers discretion of it is "safe" or not the way you are doing it. Of course there are always people going faster or slower etc etc. Do you live in a state where you can't lane split? Have you started getting petitions going, signatures?

Motorhelmets Bike Night 8-31-2016 Los Angeles

Here is a quick video of the Trophy presentations for the deepest MC as well as the hottest bike!! I was told to enter mine but I dont think it would have been fair since I probably would have won HA but great night of riding to the shop as well as the bike night itself presented by Scorpion USA and Motorhelmets!! HUGE turn out and someone was soo excited out there they decided to pop some caps!! Well long story short , Police came and shut down the bike night shortly after! If you were there comment below!! Great meeting new faces and mobbin on the streets with a big group of street riders!

2016 R 1200 GS Adventure Demo Ride Laguna Seca Monterey O-Fest

So this weekend I had the pleasure of being in Monterey at Laguna Seca for the BMW O-fest and Demo rides of the 2016 BMW line up. I was really thinking about the awkwardness of being too short for the bike, but once I hit that start button those worries took off into the hillside. There are lots of things I touched base on in the video but click the link below to check out more:



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*RARE* Million Dollar BMW R7 Prototype Motorcycle

The history behind this specific one, is that is was in the museum in a crate for about 50 years before people knew what it was or what it was doing in a crate!!! Talking a super rare barn style find!!



""The BMW R7 is truly a one-of-a-kind motorcycle that was introduced as a concept in 1934, but never produced. It did, however, inspire the R17 and R5 models. It was built during the height of the Art Deco movement, which is apparent by its very precise design that adheres to the standard mathematical basis of the Art Deco style, and is truly a pleasing piece.



After its conception, the R7 slipped away and was thought to be lost until it was rediscovered in 2005 and fully restored. It bears all black body panels with white outlines. Its wire wheels are painted a deep black to match the rest of the body. The body was like no other bike at the time, boasting smooth lines and fenders that partially wrapped around the wheels. Covering the engine are pieces of formed sheet metal to aid its aerodynamic qualities. Even the exposed cylinder heads are formed into a more aerodynamic dome shape.



The R7 boasts an 800 cc boxer engine that Leonhard Ischinger designed for BMW. It boasts a forged, 1-piece crankshaft for extra strength, and 1-piece cylinders and cylinder heads. Since the camshaft was under the crankshaft, the cylinders were positioned higher, leading to more effective valve positioning and even more ground clearance than the typical bike of the era. Coming off of the engine are two chrome fish-fin exhaust pipes.



This bike boasts a 4-speed manual transmission. Instead of the traditional foot shifter, the 1934 R7 boasts a car-style gear shifter to the right of the fuel filler cap.""



Article Info in quotations taken from http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-reviews/bmw/1934-bmw-r7-ar133980.html

BMW HP4 San Francisco downtown cruise and Van Life build talk Episode 1

Van Life Build and possibilities on what can be made of it! There is a lot to be said on what I can and would be doing to the van I get, but for now, the simple ideas give me joy!

Jaco Beach Costa Rica Where to park your motorcycle safely!!

Riding up to the beach you have a HUGE parking lot where you can literally park your motorcycle anywhere you want!! You dont even need a kickstand just do a quick burnout and let that rear tire sink!!



Plenty of sights to see and pictures to take, the water is nice and warm and truly inviting!

Bocas Del Toro Islands Panama NightLife Private beach Fun

Deff more to come , full write up soon!!

Riding the Dam over Rio de Brazo in Hornito , Panama

Halfway from David to Bocas del Toro lies  SUPER great road to ride in the wet or dry. Twisties, potholes, off road sections, mainly rain since its so high up in the humid areas of Panama, I had a blast! Got to finally see the bottom of the hill and there lies the Dam of Hornito, Rio Brazo in its glory just winding around the mountains like the slithers of a snake!  Beautiful scene and so calm and quiet......I was the only one out there just waking up the wildlife! Braaap!!

Panama Motorcycle Crossing on the new bridge

So I thought I had it all figured out all the Immigration / Aduana fees paid etc etc , then all of a sudden go figure one more!!  So had to get off the bike, leave it and go pay the fee before finally crossing the bridge!

Somotillo, Nicaragua

On the way down the trek I made it to this small town just

across the border of Honduras, crossing the border late at

night I realized and was told it may not be a good idea to ride

at night. Point and advice taken I stayed here. Locals were

friendly and the only thing I could find at the time was a hotel

late at night.

Arriving there I had no idea (as with anywhere) what to expect. So I took a stroll around town and asked around for a place to eat and the best cheapest hotel. They pointed me in a good direction and off I went. It seems this length of this town can be traveled in about maybe less than a couple minutes. Small and fun little town. 

Crossing the border from Honduras around 7 or 8pm I found myself just talking to the truckers and seeing what is good around the area or how long it would take me to get to Leon which was my plan for the night, well that was a bad idea as I learned the truth of what could happen there if traveling by night. I stayed at the Hotel Fronteras for a night, skipped on a bucket shower this time, and threw on the fan to splash my face with hot air while I tried to sleep.

The best thing and first thing I always check is to make sure I have a safe place for my motorcycle to sleep before I do haha so it was brought inside and put behind a gate so it could be locked in and I could sleep at peace. Sleeping at night was easy once I knew my bike was safe. The next morning around 6am the semis started rolling in and that was a great alarm clock. I quickly got up and dressed and got ready to head out. I didnt have time or a plan to arrive anywhere so was thinking about breakfast and seeing what I could afford, when the owner offered me some fresh watermelon. Needless to say I had my fill and quickly hit the road to make my way to Leon!!

Somoto Nicaragua Canyon Swim Short Version ( POV )

While traveling in Nicaragua I had the opportunity to get to Somoto Canyon!! Such a pleasure being able to explore the canyon alone and find my own route through everything, when there is no where to go, you find a way if not swim!!



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I would say FTP but they love wheelies!!

In the land between Mexico and South America lies Central America, where wheelies are free to be popped and encouraged by most military that patrol the area and keep the streets safe!

(POV) Somoto Canyon Caves and River Hike Nicaragua

Do you feel like hiking today but don't want to get off the couch? Well here is your chance! Come along with me as I explore the Canyons, caves and river of Somoto Canyon in Nicaragua. On this solo mission you will see what only a small section of this canyon is all about!  There are plenty of spots to swim in, jump from, caves to camp in and start fires in. Your imagination is your best friend!!!

The Somoto Canyon was relatively unexplored until a group of scientists from the Czech Republic and Nicaragua (INETER) discovered the canyon in 2004. The canyon is believed to have formed 5 to 13 million years ago during the Miocene period. After its discovery in 2004, the Somoto Canyon has been developing into a tourist attraction, further helping the growth of tourism in Nicaragua. However, this has also had a negative effect with incidents such as graffiti being written on the walls of the Canyon since its discovery.

Lost on a dirt road in Central America!

Going the right way sometimes means getting lost.

In this case traveling through some of the parts of Honduras on the way to Copan I was getting prett lost and sidetracked most of the time. I was just following random directions from a man in town who said to keep going straight, the road will start getting bad but keep going straight. Well turns out I went too far.  I ended up in an area with a great view right before sunset. Sometimes the route you take turns out to be some of the best and freshest through the mountain passes. I didnt realize how green or full of mountains Honduras really was, since the last time I crossed through was a rush job through the southernmost area of the country. It only took me 4 hours to cross the country where I passed through. This time around there was days to be had in the amazing country.  I was told to stay away from the major cities since there is where most of the violence and assaults were. I took that into consideration and made my way to the capital Tegucigalpa and headed north towards San Pedro Sula. Where there is much gang violence to this day and random killings  between the two rival gangs. It seemed I was going through a lot of towns where the military presence greatly outnumbered the local Police. There were areas I passed through where the military had orders to shoot on site any gang member.

I got a quick rundown from the locals on what to expect throughout the country as well as not to be out late at night. Me having tattoos and not being from there increased my chance of running into trouble. It seems that El Salvador is on the same mission to flush out all the gang members so they are fleeing from there to the surrounding countries like Honduras and Guatemala. With some of the borders being free passage and not really checking anything it seemed easy to get into the country to cause some mayhem.

Video of me getting lost!

What to do on a private beach!

As you come out of the small windy tight secret entrance you arrive at a final destination........So there you have it..... your own private beach! You have it all to yourself. No huge crowds, no crowded sandy areas. Just freedom! You have all the time to explore and enjoy all of this for your own. Well for me, it involved taking full advantage with a nice swim and a couple of wave jumps. No surfboard so I ran to jump right into the water!!  I almost forgot to take my sandals off as I made it to the edge of the bright blue sea! I quickly flicked them off and got ready for a new experience!

Stepping in the water was a shock as it always is.....my feet anticipate the cold depths of the ocean but are met with a warm caress and pleasurable temperatures!  The ocean with its calm and wild nature is something that always soothes my soul and relaxes me down to my core. There are a lot of things I enjoy in life and being in such a spectacular part of the world is one of them. Feelings I cant describe as I am more than waist deep and look back at the shore....my bike waving HI along the shoreline. I wave back and continue my exploration of blissful sensations. After a couple wave sessions I start to think that I am not wearing any sunscreen at all.....which starts to make me think about the last time I got sunburnt.....which then makes me think of the discomfort. As I unwillingly step out of the ocean I look along the beach and decide its time to ride!!


There is nothing more visually delicious than being on a beach surrounded by all of nature and being able to do whatever you want. I strapped a stick and camera to my bike and took off to just cruise around the beach and enjoy riding on one of the many beaches in Central America.  Going back and forth, over the water crossings and on the sand flats I started to have more and fun and throw a little more and more wrist on it.Definitely had a great time out there with my girl, and we will be back one day for sure. Of course I gave her a good cleaning after, but it was all in good fun and definitely enjoyed another chance at riding on a private beach!!!!

My advice, link up with a local to show you the good spots!  This beach was south of Dominical, Costa Rica.

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Some street racing fun in Central America!! KTM DUKE VS HONDA CBR VS SUZUKI DRZ

Ok so there wasn't a chance for them to win against me, but the race they had going on was super close!!!!! Busted out of nowhere and thats the way it goes down in Central America! Alot of the motorcycles are super customized and a real beauty to look at! Everywhere you go you see bright colors and people proud of what bike they have!  I am proud of the bike I built and even luckier to have the pleasure of riding it in Central America!

Just riding around you always find something scenic to look at or someone to race in every country.

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Territorio de Zaguates - Costa Rica

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If you are in Costa Rica, this is a place to visit without a doubt!!! A stones throw away from Heredia and San Jose!

With a day starting out riding up a curvy and newly paved road I was already enjoying the trip! Slowly creeping up mountainsides and small narrow bridge crossings, blind turns and all around great scenery I started to realize this is gonna be a better day than I could have imagined!
Pulling up to the front gate, pausing, then zooming past a great dirt and gravel road I was really starting to enjoy the atmosphere before me. I reached the top of the hill and I had to stop and just let the sensation of love set in!!! You dont need an offroad bike to get up there, BUT it does make it a lot more fun!

There were so many dogs just running freely and playing with everyone, having the time of their life! No judgement of their background, what breed, where they came from, or what they looked like. Over 700 stray dogs call this place home.....for me it seemed like heaven as a dog! Only took me a couple seconds to park my motorcycle and run to the hundreds of dogs to make some new 4 legged friends. I made a couple really close buddies that followed me around because I pet them in the right spot. I had a great conversation with Natalie and one of the owners Lya. Plenty of love to see from everyone that worked there and volunteered their time, it is not easy trying to leave there with clean clothes and why would you!!! There are hundreds of dogs to play with and run around with!! They are just looking for some love and yes you can adopt any of them if you like and its highly recommended. Me being on a motorcycle not sure how I would swing that, as well as seeing how I dont have a home to go back to, makes it hard to take that jump and be responsible for a traveling companion as much as I would want one! Nevertheless there is always a smiling doggy breath face nudging itself under your palm, or in the gap between your arm and rib cage, ready for a petting frenzy!! The place holds something special for me and it was great to see the mix and hear stories of where everyone came from! Great names, odd names, weird names, the staff has named every single one of these beings with a name to fit their character and or look! I think my favorite was Whiskers aka Vigotes. An older dog who was brought into the Territory and soon after taught hundreds of dogs how to dig holes to sit in while relaxing. I was told by Lya that before he showed up there weren't any holes,but when he came, it was short after there are holes everywhere haha Classic!

There were good back woods areas for the dogs to run around and chase each other, Bathing stations worked by volunteers and new comers alike. I was held back in awe to how clean the place was with over 700 dogs running around!!! Their poop was cleaned up, walkways and play areas free of debris giving the little furry friends a great place to just be themselves and enjoy the new life! They are always in need of help with funds. There is always a need for food, basic cleaning supplies, vaccinations, as well as vet help for sick or hurt dogs. They are currently trying to upgrade some of the facilities as well as complete 2 bathrooms for their visitors and staff, currently there is only one bathroom and its located in the caretakers home and it doesn't even have a door.

Camping in Costa Rica

How some of the best days are spent!

I really didn't plan for this trip as I should have, and literally brought the bare minimum. thanks to great friends I can and have been enjoying the freedom of camping and just watching the waves on my hammock, as well as not having to rush to hotels or hostels.  There are a lot of great things in the world and oene of them being the fact that you can wake up , unzip your tent and BAMM there is the ocean for a quick morning dip and a fresh start for the day!. Camping has always been one of my favorite things to do and It was a shame I didnt get to do much of it on the way through Mexico and a couple other countries because of lack of gear. But now its on! and has been on!!! There are so many apps now that give you pointers to great campsites and places to go and things to do etc, its never ending!

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Install Suzuki DRZ 400 S Supermoto Luggage Side Bag Rack

These are the best racks I have used to date. Super sturdy and never felt once like they were going to fail on me

Costa Rica Bridge SnapShot Ride and shoot!

Ah the fun side of moto travel, getting into places for my own personal amusement!

Volcano Boarding and Hike Cerro Negro 2016 Part 2

This was one of the great days in my adventure for sure!!

Volcano Boarding and Hike Cerro Negro 2016

So many great memories and great times with new friends and nature!!

Rio Coco River Crossing Wiwili Jinotega Nicaragua part 2

Blog for this coming soon , be sure to catch up on all the other videos!

Rio Coco River Crossing Wiwili Jinotega Nicaragua

Such a great day of riding!! 

Wiwili Rio Coco Jinotega Dirt Road Supermoto fun

Here I just have some fun on my supermoto through the main roads and backroads! Sorry about the cursing Im getting a lot better at NOT doing it haha

My route for this day started in Palacaguina and went north east towards Wiwili where I then headed back south after a river crossing.

Took me about 7 hours of all kinds of mixed dirt road riding and was one of the best days on my journey so far and super enjoyable!



Wiwili - Nicaraguan sources say it was founded in the 1920s. Wiwili de Nueva Segovia is on the west bank of the Rio Coco; Wiwili de Jinotega is on the eastern bank. Wiwili borders the Bosawas National Natural Resource Reserve, the largest protected area in Central America.



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G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha - Me, Myself & I - Riding my DRZ Supermoto in Nicaragua

So much fun riding through all the roads in Nicaragua!

PART 3 Moto Travel Questions and Answers - Jonny Rides

Part 3 of about maybe 10 Ill be doing!!

Part 2 Moto Travel Questions and Answers - Jonny Rides

I always enjoy answering questions and getting people thinking about the ride and traveling!!!

Riding in San Pedro La Laguna Guatemala - Jonny Rides

Riding in San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala. Had some of the most amazing times, wonderous views, and great riding to the city through the mountain steep downhill curves. The tight corners of the city maybe wide enough for a bike at some points made it a great experience.  Local culture mixed with a backpacking heaven for all those who want a little taste of paradise!!



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DRZ VS TWO GSXR Costa Rica Motos - Jonny Rides

@JonnyRides Currently traveling from San Diego to South America on a Suzuki DRZ400SM.....Coming back from a great ride in the mountains checking out some more Volcano twisties in Costa Rica, I get passed by these 2 GSXR, so of course you know I had to chase!! This is how I meet new riders most of the time haha



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DRZ Braaap time Canyon Run south of Mulege Baja California

Good run, about 5 hours of this! Its always fun riding the DRZ anywhere, super versital and just enjoyable all around!  I love riding this bike all over the world!

LA VS SD 2 Motovloggers Meetup parking lot round up

Great meetup!!

LA VS SD2 Motovloggers Meetup in San Diego California

Love when you get to ride with other people that share your passion!!

Smoke Sacrifice to the Stunt Gods!!

Fun times for sure!!!

R6 VS GSXR - R6 gets passed by GSXR riding two up

Viewer submitted videos always fun to watch

Mexico Storm Riding.....Wait for it.......

Love some Rain riding!! Especially with a bike that is built for it!!