I Met the Man Behind Aerostich – Riding my Moto Guzzi V85TT Across America

This might turn out to be my favorite day riding my Moto Guzzi V85TT about 8000 miles across America and back... What I thought would be 15 minutes in Duluth turned into two hours of, well, what motorcycle adventure touring should be. I forgot about timelines and destinations and just experienced someone else's passion for their work. Andy Goldfine, a true legend in the motorcycle community, founded Aerostich – makers of super fine riding suits, among other things – in 1983. Someday I hope to spend more time in Duluth talking with Andy and the rest of his team. For now, he tells the story of Mr. Happy, a quirky little hand puppet that has become a sort of mascot for thousands of riders around the world. I'm honored beyond words to have the opportunity to be a part of Aerostich as an affiliate. If you use the following link to buy Aerostich gear, I'll get a little bit back to support my work. But most importantly, you'll be supporting a really fantastic American company that does exceptional work. https://aerostich.com/bugmoto Special thanks to Lone Rider for providing the motorcycle luggage I need to support myself on these adventures. Using this link helps support BUGMOTO: https://www.lonerider-motorcycle.com/?rfsn=8671235.dfdd10 Also thanks to Chigee for providing their AIO-6 Series 6-inch Display. It’s fantastic, and if you’re looking for a Car Play / Android Auto device for your motorcycle, this is the best one by far. And I’m not just saying that. I’ve tried several of them. Using this link helps support the channel: https://www.chigee.com/BUGMOTO --- 📺 Please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BugMotoChannel 📸 Come say hi over on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bugmotochannel/ 🦋 And join a growing motorcycle community over on Bluesky: https://go.bsky.app/UKTAwCD #motorcycle #motovlog #aerostich #motoguzzi • Filmed aboard my Moto Guzzi V85 TT Adventure. +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Tech Notes (current as of today): • DJI Osmo Action 4 + 5 cameras • Sony ZV-E1 / Sony FE 4/PZ 16-35 G • DJI RS 3 Mini gimbal • DJI Mini 4 Pro drone • DJI Mic 2 wireless lavs • Earthworks Ethos studio mic • Tascam X8 audio recorder • Edited in Davinci Resolve Studio. • Drone operated as a Part 107-licensed UAV pilot (meaning, it's YouTube legal). Motorcycles: 2023 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Adventure 2024 Triumph Scrambler 900 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-