5 Things I Learned on a 1,400-Mile Motorcycle Road Trip

Last weekend I rode my 2026 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport from Portland, Oregon to Oakland, California on a motorcycle road trip to visit family. Then took the long way home. In five days I learned a bunch of things about relying on technology, quiet helmets, using Google Maps as an older rider, and more. Subscribe and follow along as I get ready to ride across America and back as part of a month-long motorcycle journey to Boston and beyond. Also, follow BugMoto over on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/bugmotochannel/ #roadtrip #motorcycletravel #motoadventure #olderrider 🐞 Get Veridian Cruise control for your Himalayan 450, or for other bikes. You'll get a 12% discount, I'll get a little kick-back, and we'll achieve world peace together! https://veridiancruise.com/?coupon=bugmoto 🍄 Use this link to buy Aerostich gear. It supports the channel, but most importantly, you'll be supporting a really fantastic American company that does exceptional work. https://aerostich.com/bugmoto 🍄 Purchase Lone Rider bags and other great stuff using this link. Lone Rider has been a fantastic supporter of BugMoto. https://www.lonerider-motorcycle.com/?rfsn=8671235.dfdd10 --- 📸 Come say hi over on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugmotochannel/ • Filmed aboard my Moto Guzzi V7 Sport +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ • Drone operated as a Part 107-licensed UAV pilot (meaning, it's YouTube legal). Motorcycles: 2025 Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 2026 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport 2019 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-