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Free Time Adventures
Registrace 24. 08. 2013
From ocean dunes through the cascade mountains and out to the desert, we are exploring the Pacific Northwest with anything on two wheels. So come along for the adventure!
Campout With Your Moto Friends
I spend a weekend with adventure community friends camping out on private property, talking bikes, riding and generally having tomfoolery.
Check out Moist Oregon's YT channel here: www.youtube.com/@UCF_CW0Ltt-IjarQrDGXpwUw
00:00 Intro
00:58 Riding the Colman (Brittney)
09:38 Africa Twin on the Trails
21:51 Outro
Check out Moist Oregon's YT channel here: www.youtube.com/@UCF_CW0Ltt-IjarQrDGXpwUw
00:00 Intro
00:58 Riding the Colman (Brittney)
09:38 Africa Twin on the Trails
21:51 Outro
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The Last Video... Kind Of
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This time we are riding the trails at La Dee Flats and talking about the future of the channel! 00:00 Intro 01:16 Update 08:41 Detour 10:28 Back on Track 18:49 Just Riding 26:41 Outro
Riding a Black Diamond on the 390 Adventure + New Suspension & Power Mods
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Today we are discussing the new suspension and power mods made to the KTM 390 Adventure while riding and finding out way to a black diamond dual track trail for the ultimate finisher test of the bike, the mods and myself. Link to Evo Suspension Oregon: evooregon.com/ 00:00 Intro 02:09 New Suspension 06:38 Power Mods 08:52 Conclusions 11:45 Lost 16:06 Black Diamond 30:58 Outro
KTM 390 Adventure Complete Build
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In this video we are covering every part and accessory currently installed on the channels 2021 KTM 390 Adventure. 00:00 Intro 02:23 GPS Mount 03:14 Rear Rack 03:52 Levers 04:39 Spoked Wheels 05:38 Kickstand Foot 06:18 Foot Pegs 07:14 Handguards 08:10 Navigation 08:49 Exhaust 09:53 Radiator Guard 10:23 Headlight Brace 12:18 Brake Pads 12:38 Front Reservoir Cover 12:54 Rear Reservoir Cover 13:11...
I busted my KTM 390 Adventure's cast wheels - What happens next?
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After 6 months away from the channel, the 390 Adventure finally returns and it is better than ever! In this episode we discuss what happened and why it took so long to get the 390 back on the channel. Come along as we adventure through dual track trails in the Tillamook state forest and talk about it! Link to Free_Time_Photo on Instagram: free_time_photo Link to Evo Suspension Or...
Blasting across Section 6 of the Oregon BDR on a Versys X-300
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We ride section 6 of the Oregon BDR on a Kawasaki Versys X-300, taking the more difficult alternate routes to Olallie Lake.
Why Does the Kawasaki KLX 230 Even Exist?
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On this ride, we discuss why the KLX 230 exists along side the KLX 300 in the same markets, rather than only in separate markets and smash some awesome trails along the way!
Free Time Adventures entry in the Ride BDR - Keep it 100 Film Fest
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The Free Time Adventures channel, first ever entry into the 2023, Ride BDR, Keep it 100 Film Festival competition
Kawasaki Versys X 300 On & Off Road Review
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We ride a full day in the coastal Oregon mountain range on twisty roads and scenic trails, on a mission to review the small, but venerable, Kawasaki Versys-X 300.
Across the Mountains and through the Desert - Solo Offroad on the KTM 390 Adventure
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In this adventure we ride solo across the Cascade mountain range in the Mt. Hood National Forest and then through the high desert and across the Ochoco National Forest.
I busted my KTM 390 Adventure at the first ever Dork in the Road campout!
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Attending the first ever Dork in the Road campout at cold creek campground near Sisters, OR and riding parts of the Oregon BDR, sections 4 & 5. Check out Ben, the Dork in the Road, who put on the event. As well as Travis at Explore Adventure Moto who also has an awesome video on the campout. Dork in the Road: www.youtube.com/@DorkintheRoad Explore Adventure Moto: www.youtube.com/@ExploreAdventu...
Through Mountain Trails on the KTM 390 Adventure
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Follow along as we get lost on the coastal range trails of the PNW with the KTM 390 Adventure.
Drag Racing an Africa Twin 1100
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Find out just how fast the Africa Twin 1100 DCT really is on the drag strip in this exciting ride.
Solo Exploring in the Cascades on the KTM 390 Adventure
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Solo Exploring in the Cascades on the KTM 390 Adventure
KTM 390 Adventure Winter Offroad Trail Ride
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KTM 390 Adventure Winter Offroad Trail Ride
Motoz Tractionator Rallz First Impressions
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Motoz Tractionator Rallz First Impressions
Man... big bike to be throwing around in the woods that tight. But I'm happy that you did and excelled at it.
Hey , I stumbled upon your channel and just wanted to say hi and thanks for helping me navigate on the Giant Loop ride. I’m the old lost rider on KTM 500 . 😅
@squid148 Hey! Good to see ya here, and thanks for lending me that bolt to hold my ABS sensor on!!!!
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Really appreciate this video thank you, the x300 is the most underrated mini Adventure bike with a full acro exhaust system and efi comander extra tooth on the sprocket ⚙️ I feel is much better than bigger bikes, I can push it 1 km and pick it up ( I practice a lot at the ADV riding school)
So ready for round two! Def bringing Brittany out again, for mounting purposes...
The sound bites in this video are priceless! Compression fractures, taint blasted, later sucker!, it’s Britney bitch! There were a lot of TWSS jokes too 😂 so glad you all had such a blast & looking forward to joining next month.
This was seriously one of the most fun weekends that I've had in a LONG time. So glad that you all were able to come out and enjoy some camping and riding. Times like this are what the Adv community is all about for me and I feel so honored to count you all as my friends. Can't wait for the next one! Fields and Wheels 2024!
@ken503 heck yeah!! I'm stoked to be back again! It really was a rad weekend with everyone, and thank you for being a generous host!
you'll have to talk to the boss about that one, i dunno nuthin
After watching the coleman 'thing' I had to have 2 ibuprofen :) All the best!
Great vid, love to see what these are capable of! For the heat issue, wouldn't shutting the engine off stop the coolant from pumping through the radiator too? I'd think letting it idle would be better.
I m waiting to buy a 390 as soon as possible. Till then imma binge watch this whole channel
What a steady camera at the front.
Great vid!!👍👍 im loving this bike, it may be the perfect companion for my 2024 klx 300.
5'9 and 200 bills. poor bike
For us smaller riders it’s perfect and needs to exist, I wish they would make a 450s
I love my KLX230. I’ve never ridden the 300, even though that’s what I originally wanted but it wasn’t available at the time. After about a year and 1700 miles of mostly dirt and gravel I have no envy of the 300’s or any strong desire to try one. Regarding tires, most of Kenda’s dirt bike tires are street legal (front only) so I went with Trakmaster rear and Washougal front. Works awesome. I did lower the gearing a bit to compensate for the more aggressive slightly larger tires.
Such a cool build thanks for taking the time to share ^_^
Dude stop for a minute you are riding in the most beautiful country in the world who gives a shit what you are riding?
So what happened to your black dog skid plate. I put one on my 390ADV and love it.
Man, i got this as my 1st ever motorcycle and it has been treating me so well. still only a month in
Congrats! That's awesome, I hope you have many adventures!
Great video! Thank you! I am thinking about getting this bike as my first bike
People get very confused regarding Adventure riding in general, and to be honest, spending a ton of money on a big BMW 1300 GS is prob not a good move if you have not got the skills, and you haven't been ring in say 15 years. The other thing is simple cost effective entry, ease of use, ease to fix and run and replace parts, upgrade or whatever. Some people might just be happy to learn on this first and never get anything bigger than the CRF300 Rally.
Nice the see the 300X handle its business.
I purchased mine 10 months ago. It fits my needs perfectly. Thank s for your work !! 😊
heyy wondering what pre-loads adjustments do you use for shocks and fork
When this video was filmed the suspension was still stock. I would run the rear shock preload up two notches from the factory setting and had compression maxed out front and rear. I only slowed down rebound by a couple clicks I think. Now, the suspension has been modified to fit my weight..
What tires and tire pressures were you running?
They're the OE IRC Trail Winner tires that come on the bike, and they had about 6k miles on them. Also, set to street pressure. I think this bike would be a riot with a set of Motox Tractionator Adventure's or something like that..
This is similar to the video I recently made, but I have yet to edit and upload it.
23:16 'That was so stupid' should have been the name of my channel. At least the bike isn't super heavy.
Oohh!! That would be a rough channel name. Also, yeah, it's not bad- until it's upside-down, then the 400lbs is a lot..
DCT is for disabled ones! Show us MT!
That looked fun. Cheers for the video. Bike sounds great. Does the exhaust mods make it obnoxiously loud or just give it sone character? Regards Paul
Mostly, I think it gives it character, but when you're wide open on the gas, it can be a touch obnoxious ngl...
I just bought one as my first bike. I'm picking it up on June 18th, with a 3.5hr trip home from the dealer... I'm so excited. I'll be doing mostly highway riding, but have tons of gravel logging roads to explore.
Congrats 🎊 that's going to be awesome!!!
Great Video! I'm in my 5th year of my Versys X300 and still love it. I also have a dirt bike (Husaberg FE390) and and a travel bike (Suzuki Vstrom 650XT (2017, Gen 3), but still like the X300 for a commuter and mild off road. I live 5 miles from pavement, so I ride gravel roads every time I ride. With a few farkles to fit my 6'3" frame and Mitas E07+ tires, the X300 is about as good as it gets, for a 300. Once you learn to ignore the low gearing and high revs, it becomes a 65 mpg + commuter as easy to ride as anything out there. Kawasaki did their homework on this one - and it's a genuinely viable mini-Adventure bike, with the exception of deep sand in Moab (on a trail I had no business being on) the X300 is excellent! (But my buddy on a KTM 350 went down in sand there also!) Several trips on Jeep trails went well - just pay attention to speed and suspension limitations. One out of state trip went perfectly, even over some Jeep type mountain passes in SW Colorado and SE Utah. I agree with you on bar risers. I added 2 inch Rox Pivoting risers (I stand a lot) and also T-Rex skid plate and crash bars. I also added wide, metal foot pegs for better balance when standing. GREAT bike for commuter, mild off road, and well-planned trips with luggage. Thanks for. great review.
You did a minor review thank you. That's where I live.Southwest.Colorado and Why I bought The three hundred. What kind of foot pegs do you like the best. I'm getting a Skid plate for it period i'm only 58 so it seems a bit pretty good standing up. Any other info you can give me don't be bashful!! I need all the help.I can get ha ha
My pegs: I got wide, metal foot pegs that simple replace the rubber insert. The original pegs stay on the bike. Two screws hold the rubber on - remove them and the rubber insert and replace with the new part. I got them for about $20 on line. They fit the Versys 300, 650 and 1000. (When I try to paste in the link, CZcams won't let me. So do your own search.) They come in black and silver - the black matches the bike better and still look good after almost 5 years.
@@GeezerWheels Found em! 20 bucks on ebay. Thanks an ya, sometime it wont paste.. Just like Im not 58 im 5ft 8 in... LOL im 67 actually... im in 4 corners area
@@bwnco I'm near Durango. If you'd like to ride or meet for lunch, etc. Let me know. I'm a minister in Bayfield, but I'm in Durango and Farmington regularly. I tried to put contact info here but it rejects my post.
@@GeezerWheels small world.. Ignacio my mail address..lmao..ya will have to figure this out..im just newbie starting.. Cowboy so mainly ride hosses..lol
Thank you! makes me smile for my choice. 1st ADV bike I found a versys 300 2017 with 960 miles on it. Watched ton of reviews. This just more confirmed, so no buyers remorse an its been fun to ride so far, although been limited.. getting tags, insurace blah blah as I just got it last week. Tires ya, plug an go.... but believe mine are tubes.. Anyone use fix a flat just to get to next area.. Im not changing out in boondocks.. to old for that shit less abso f king loootely have to.. I put tannerus liners in my Mtn Bike an love them... Thanks for great Rivew!
I have used "Ride On" brand tire sealant in my inner tubes. Works great and it literally balances the tire as you ride. Check it out, watch vids, customer reviews, etc. I also put Ride On in my ATV tires. I've used Slime, but like Ride On better.
@@GeezerWheels Thank you, I appreciate the help and love reviews from people who have actually used the product.I use slime in my mountain bike tires before the tanner is liners.
Another excellent video. Great to hear from you again! Just be true to yourself and follow your heart, the rest will follow... me included 😉.
Thank you friend, I really appreciate it 😊
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You really made me hungry for that adventure duke!
That was great , what an awesome place to get to ride the 390 around. I can relate to what you were saying about how making youtube videos helped you through a bad time, I was very similar , and my archery videos played a major part in getting me through things. We seem to all get to a point where the time involved outweighs the effort in recording, editing etc. and with such specific content there is never going to be much income. I record all my rides, but can never be bothered editing and uploading, I watch through them again months later then delete :) I'm just glad you are going to continue making videos, as and when you feel like it , or when you are up to some shenanigans. All the very best, and thank you for the vicarious riding fun and thrills.
Same, it sounds silly, but being able to re-watch some rides in the depths of the winter when the weather is terrible is pretty lovely... I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one, and that making videos also helps other people, and thanks for the really nice comment :)
Love the videos, got a 390 Adventure myself that I'm riding with my brother while working on my license. can't wait to take it around the Fjords and mountains in my country! :D
That's awesome!! Are you in Iceland?
@@FreeTimeAdventures no, i’m from Norway😄 but riding around Iceland is something i will have to do aswell!
Absolutely the best and balanced review that I have seen on this bike! I have been riding mine for about 8 months now with a little over 2500 miles on it, and I definitely have enjoyed every moment of it! As a commuter, it fills the bill perfectly for just running across town. I do take a short jaunt on the interstate, but at 65mph in the right hand lane, I do just fine. As a weekend tour bike, it is very fun and nimble, however I need to take a butt break about once per hour also. This was my first bike of any kind and I have to say I definitely got the moto bug, but even if I get a larger motorcycle, I still want to keep my ADV150 in the garage!
Impressive! Do you use In-Reach or some other satellite communicator?
I do, I have a Garmin Montana 700i in my pack and that has the in reach on it with a subscription from Garmin.
What do you use to hold up your gps ? @freetimeadventures
It's actually a factory KTM mount from the powerparts accessories catalog. I talk about it in my build breakdown video, check it out for more info on all of the parts on this bike!
i think with a little bit more offroad focused tire, these would do much better. it wouldn't have to be extreme, just something like a Continental TKC 70 or a Dunlop Trailmax. You'd still have really good on road performance, but it'd be much safer off road.
Mate, awesome video!! I also have a 390 and I love it. Are you using a external mic? I love the sound.
Yeah, basically, it's just the camera mic on the DJI Osmo Action 4, all I did was put a wind slayer on it to cut out most of the wind noise. That's generally fine on tight trails, but anything up over about 23/30mph starts to include wind noise..
Do you think this bike is a good option for long trip with luggage? Like 3k kilometers, without speeding on highway.
Yes. The mileage on the highway at around 65-70 mph is awesome. It’s very comfortable, has extensive OEM and aftermarket luggage options and will carry as much as you can pile onto it, and the wind protection for a small bike is superb. So it excels at relaxed interstate touring with luggage. It will also comfortably sustain interstate speeds between 85 and 100 mph without issue, but the drop in mpg is very noticeable. It’s comfortable and will carry plenty. I’m 15k miles in on my 2022 X-300 and I’ve taken road trips with luggage, with and without a passenger, many off road miles and daily commuting to and from work. This bike is an amazing value. It’s so much better than people think who have never owned one. It sits in a truly unique position where it does everything well that it is designed to do. It’s one of those bikes that once you buy it, even after getting other bikes you just can’t let it go because it’s the most fun bike you own.
Seems like everyone who rides this bike loves it. I don't think I've heard a single bad review of it.
I really like your videos, I would like to buy me KTM 390 adventure, the problem? I am from Colombia and here KTM is very expensive.
love your videos man, but i hated you when you play the music instead of that screaming motor.
Awesome riding! I am on the fence of getting a CRF300L and building a BDR weapon; upgrade suspension, skids, racks, larger fuel tank…. Or 390 Adv and do tires and a skid. Wondering what your thoughts are, have you ever rode a 300L? The KTM seems better in every way except ground clearance, it’s only 1” more than my CT125! I have my fingers crossed they do a 390 R soon.
Unfortunately I haven't ridden a stock CRF 300L or rally yet, but I can tell you that generally for somone getting into the sport, I'd be more likely to recommend something like a CRF for a first BRD slayer build for sure.
I love my 2020 X300. I commute in heavy hw traffic, sometimes lane splitting and sometimes country rides.
What tires are you running?
Check out my build video posted in April, it covers all of the details and has chapters for every part.