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Swamp Geezer
United States
Registrace 31. 08. 2011
Adventures and near-retirement lifestyle of an old geezer. Yamaha motorcycle camping and exploring. Working our 17 acres with a Massey Ferguson 1740M tractor and the invincible Bush Hog Squealer rotary cutter. Keeping bees - even though they don't like me much. Spending quality time with the lovely Special Sweetie who is my Faithful Assistant for road adventure preparations. Figuring out how to make the most of what's left of an old geezer's life.
Super Tenere gets brake pads.
Installing new brake pads on the Super Tenere, Easy-peasy! Update on Givi top case lights and the AliExpress back rest.
#supertenere #aliexpress #brakepads
#supertenere #aliexpress #brakepads
zhlédnutí: 50
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Rabaconda Tire Swap Super Tenere
zhlédnutí 135Před 3 měsíci
First time using the Rabaconda Street tire changer. New shoes for the Super Tenere. Mounting Metzeler Tourance front and back. #rabaconda #supertenere
FJR1300 Tippecanoe SP
zhlédnutí 90Před 3 měsíci
Yamaha FJR1300 eases me out to Tippecanoe State Park, IN. Beautiful day trip in the early Spring. #yamahafjr1300 #motorcycletouring #tippecanoecounty
2024 Triumph Scrambler 400X
zhlédnutí 14KPřed 4 měsíci
Bought a new 2024 Triumph Scrambler 400X. Unloading and day one ride out onto our gravel country backroads. Then it's into the woods and through some swamp for her very first scramble! #triumph #scrambler400x
Clearing Brush in the Swamp.
zhlédnutí 143Před 8 měsíci
The Sweetie and her old Geezer work hard to clear brush in our swamp. Firing up the might Massey Ferguson with Bush Hog and Woodland Mills attachments. #masseyferguson #woodlandmills #wc68 #bushhog
Fixing a seized (hydrolocked) CT200 MiniBike engine.
zhlédnutí 1,4KPřed 9 měsíci
Engine seized after dropping on it's side. I do a simple fix. Test ride with a stinky dog and a mushroom discovery. #minibike #hydrolock #seizedengine #colemanminibike
Dispersed Camping Hoosier National Forest - Day 2
zhlédnutí 751Před 9 měsíci
Next day camping in the forest, where I manage to drop the Super Tenere on the way out - yay! #dispersedcamping #supertenere #xt1200z #motorcyclecamping #motorcyclelift Bret Tkacs ADV 3 easy ways to pick up your motorcycle czcams.com/video/C4NFXz8Y73c/video.html Music by David Anderson, Groovy Bean Records groovybeanrecords.bandcamp.com/album/geezer-jams
Dispersed Camping Hoosier National Forest
zhlédnutí 1,2KPřed 10 měsíci
Taking the Super Tenere into the Hoosier National Forest. Dispersed camping with all the gear. Original music by David Anderson groovybeanrecords.bandcamp.com/ #supertenere1200 #motocamping #soloride #xt1200z #supertenere #hoosiernationalforest #motorcyclecamping
Motorcycle Camping Preparation
zhlédnutí 157Před 10 měsíci
Figuring out what gear to take for my overnight in Hoosier National Forest. Overpacking as usual but getting it together. #motorcyclecamping #motocamping #supertenere #campinggear
Honey Extraction 2023
zhlédnutí 252Před 10 měsíci
The bees worked hard again and produced well. We get some help extracting from my daughter and granddaughter. #honeyextraction #beekeeping
Amish Oat Harvest
zhlédnutí 535Před rokem
Short video of horse drawn oat harvester that our Amish neighbors were using. #horsedrawnharvester
Super Tenere Cross Country Phase2
zhlédnutí 3,9KPřed rokem
Returning from Phoenix to Indiana. Torrential rain puts the HWK riding gear to the test - not a good result. Rest stops for breakfast work out great. #supertenere1200 #solorider #xt1200z #HWK #sidiboots
Super Tenere 1200 ride through Tonto National Forest
zhlédnutí 1,5KPřed rokem
Visiting GroovyBean Studio in Phoenix and riding our matching 2015 red Super Teneres up into the Tonto National Forest. Trouble with my ChinMount GoPro mount. And a great GroovyBean soundtrack. #supertenere1200 #xt1200z #tontonationalforest
HWK motorcycle gear, Super Tenere and FJR ride
zhlédnutí 832Před rokem
HWK motorcycle gear, Super Tenere and FJR ride
Installing Givi top case brake light kit.
zhlédnutí 6KPřed rokem
Installing Givi top case brake light kit.
Tapping aluminum tube to use for GoPro mount.
zhlédnutí 62Před rokem
Tapping aluminum tube to use for GoPro mount.
Super Tenere Winter Ride on New Years Eve
zhlédnutí 640Před rokem
Super Tenere Winter Ride on New Years Eve
Splitting and stacking wood, bonus swamp walk.
zhlédnutí 111Před rokem
Splitting and stacking wood, bonus swamp walk.
your sure do it rite . planning a moto camp trip when the monsoon rains end in S.O.A.Z. yes some times it rains in my area near tucson A.Z. in the summer . i got 3 a 400 . 650 .230 . but we need the rain for the high desert to live . but you dont wanna get cought up in one of our so a.z. mosson rains flash floods .and the heavy winds here are serius.
Wow! Thanks for sharing!
Bret Tkacs says to get on your adventure bike from the right side. On mine and it looks like on yours if you step on the right footpeg it will fall over.
Fun video. Zack mentioned the seat kanted/angles him forward and caused it to be a bit less comfortable. How have you found the seat and/or seating position?
Haven't noticed it at all. Certainly not as pronounced as the Sargent seats on the Super Tenere, which cause more slide. Only 700 miles on the 400x so far, but a couple sessions were 3-4 hours at low gravel road speeds. The stock seat has been just fine for me.
@SwampGeezer awesome, thanks. Right now the 400x is top of my list. Hoping a dealer will give me a deal I'll accept :)
Zack comes from the pampered and cosseted generation of motorcycle owners they are all a bit soft and hypercritical. Us old boys rode some old dogs that were desperately shit but damn we had a blast on them. Everyone’s a bit precious these days.
Getting one next year…exactly the bike most people need…for the off-road you did, I had an Africa Twin, and it was great and not great: what I need is exactly this: smaller, nimble, not as a high and harsh as a CRF. Perfect bike.
Feel like joining
I noticed you also have a FJR, how would you compare the ST as far as comfort and wind protection?
For me, ST is a more comfortable riding position especially since I can stand easier and that really helps with long ride numb buns. The FJR has better wind protection but I have a large "barn door" V-Stream windshield on it.
Most people comment on wanting the bike. I'm an irishman in Dubai. I just want those open roads of America. Yes. I have Europe but you can be from one end to other in ten days. I just want to turn right and keep going.
Just did 1400 miles in three days. No border crossings, gas stations everywhere, we are blessed here in the good old USA.
NICE
I need a motorcycle again. I made a few similar trips west. The views can be spectacular. Storms are not good though.
Hey I got a Black 400 X from Werks just last week. Really loving it so far!
Sweet!
Gets “handy 2 x 4” out, completely misses it with the kick stand! 😂
You weren't supposed to notice. 😀
hahah LOVE the intro, I ALWAYS "warn" the wife, but it is better to ask for forgiveness than permission! I am close to getting one of these.
Hello, mate. I was wondering which engine oil the dealership used during the first servicing.
Haven't had her in yet. Only 250 miles to go!
The amount of beige being worn in this video 😂
Beige is the very color of work.
Great accomplishment. I'm curious did you use a dealer or an independent shop for your tire disaster?
Dealer. They were good about replacement but it was a disappointment for sure.
Any issues at high speed with the balancing? That's the part that would give me the most stress about attempting this. 😰
@@nicholasanderson8670 Took her out and eased up to high speed. No issues that I could feel. Will keep an eye out for weird wear pattern but seems ok so far.
Yes it's a great bike. I'm looking for the Red one, such a nice little bike...
The fjr never gets old. A lot of new bikes don’t measure up to the fjr even with all their new electronics. Just take a look at what they calling a sport touring bike today.
I have a '19 FJR and have recently been tempted to trade it in on something newer and more exciting, but dang, the thing just does what it's supposed to do "flawlessly" as you say.
That’s one of those bike you kick yourself in the backside for letting go of. Don’t do it.
That seat looks more comfortable then my couch!!! 😁😁😁
Thanks “Swampy” - just bought a green Scrambler ! 🇬🇧 That lovely hound 🐶 has got some stamina ! . . . . . and the bike ! 😊
Love it!
Nice review. Really enjoyed that. Got a good look at Indiana.
What kind brend of seats on the fjr1300????
Russell Day Long. Expensive, but extremely comfortable. I tried everything to make the stock seat work: gel pads, roller pads, etc. Nothing really worked. The RDL seats are good for hours of riding for me. But boy, yes they were expensive.
First, a $5,500 bike cost over $7,000 OTD? The “fees” seem excessive. Second, “everyone should want a Super Teneré”? Why? I have never seen a positive professional review of that bike vs its competition. The engine is heavily panned as being stunningly dull and soulless. Congrats on having a small, fun, and lightweight bike. I suspect the Triumph 400 is going to sell pretty well and become a good buy on the (lightly) used market next year.
Oh yeah, every fee they could think of got added I think. Destination fee, setup fee, 'we need more money fee' 🙂 Plus sales tax. The ST10 has been awesome for me. It's true it doesn't put a grin on my face like the FJR does, but man it really does pull like a tractor. It's the kind of thing I know in my heart of hearts will get me through almost anything. It proved itself in dicey, very dicey, weather on I-40 on a trip out west last summer. Shaft drive, low center of gravity, very stable feel. And, because as you say it gets panned a lot, I think you can get decent prices on used ones. Still, when I want the thrill, I get on the FJR.
@@SwampGeezer Looks like dealers are trying to cash in. My local dealer (MI) quoted $7600. I don't know what was or wasn't included. Website price is fiction. Great first ride. Glad you're happy with it.
Charge it to wifes credit card .
Just bought one today...and asked the wife for forgiveness lol. Rode it 50 miles today and I'm happy. I've got a BMW 1200 GS for when I'm feeling sporty or want to hit the highway. I think this is the perfect bike for piddling around on the back roads.
Hello! great video! please tell me what model of glass is installed?
It's a Puig windscreen.
Loved this video. Made me happier on buying decision for this bike. Will buy in a month or two. Love from India
Nice review, for what it’s worth I’m on my second Triumph and looking at another one. I’ve never had any issues with reliability. Triumph make great bikes. I have been looking at one of the Speed 400 and the 400 Scrambler as well for a 2nd bike. Also thinking about trading in my Street Triple RS for a Speed Triple RS.
Love the triples. Having a good local Triumph dealer in town makes a big difference, along with their 2-year unlimited mile warranty. I've been a Yamaha fan-boy for years, but there's only one dealer nearby and they mostly sell other powersport stuff. Good to hear a positive experience with Triumph. Sometimes you get impressions in CZcams land that are maybe too anecdotal. The new Triumphs certainly seem to have great build quality.
I think no amount of TC is going to help you in some of that terrain when the tyres are really not much more than road tyres. It would be interesting to see how it goes with decent knobblies on it.
I had that thought about half way up the muddy hill. 😀 Looking forward to trying out some 50/50 tires sometime. I'll bet they'd really look cool too.
good video, have it also fora 😅view days
Really fun video, especially your wife's reaction! Happy scrambling!
This makes more sense to offroad. Thanks for showing it 👍
I have to ask, have you lost enthusiasm for the FJR not that your other bikes aren't cool. Not sure the scrambler likes the woods.
I'm pretty emotionally attached to the FJR. I break her out often when I need to feel that smooth, electric-like power. There are those (wife) who think I should stop filling the garage with new bikes if I'm not going to sell something. But I just can't bring myself to do it! :)
@@SwampGeezer in your last video I thought you was joking when you said your wife was pissed about getting another one. Spouses just don’t understand motorcycles to us is like the item they buy over and over again.
thanks for reviewing the reviews and what they all say. I'm picking up one in two days and have probably watched all the same ones. I really enjoyed your video
Hi ,I was wondering which engine oil the dealership used during the first servicing.
To the point..they dont like when you buy a new motorcycle...😅
Great video! It's nice to see someone actually try scrambling with it. Most of the other videos that I've watched for the 400x nobody took it as off road as you did. Thanks for showing that it can do it.
Great to see you posting SG! Love the new scrambler !
lol .. suspicious
I have the same problem ..😂
Great video great ride ya gotta love the freedom of the motorcycle. Great to cook along the road too.Scary stuff when you see the carnage on the road in the heavy rain,that scares the hell out of me thats when you really realise how vulnerable we are on motorcycles. Safe riding ❤from Ireland.and behind every good man theres a good woman...
You smell mud burning. Not oil. Enjoy your bike sir. It's a great choice
Good video. 2014 S10 here, in CO. Really like the rest stop breakfasts. Love that coffee maker. Looks like you dang near did a saddle sore 1000.
Yeah, so close!
Was enjoying your video of your trip. I have a super T too. You have about the quietest super that I have heard have you done any engine modifications exhaust modifications ? Thank you for any information
It's just the stock exhaust. My mic might not pick it up too well. Sure love the machine!
Liked the video. Really liked the drop bike(sorry it happened) but the honesty of showing it and the struggle to pick it up. I have been assembling my motorcycle camp stuff and will do my first outing in April.
Those contact points work at the bottom of the case. Mostly, that is. But those inside the case are crap! I have tried to fix several cases, to no avail. Now I have just run the wires in a plastic tube along the bottom, up the front, and then under the lid to the brake light. Works a charm! The Givi way is never going to be reliable. Sorry, but fact!
Since what watching your video a few months ago, I finally got my ST last December. Looking for to some long trips.
Great video and great bike 👍
3:57 - I getting hungry watching this! Nice video! Can’t wait to take 2012 Super T for a ride as soon as winters done here in Eastern Canada.
Great video. Been looking for a vlogger on an ST. I have a 2020 here in UK and its just THE best bike. 👌🏻 Subbed
Tough way to start the day ! Nicely done tho ! Thx for sharing !
Super Ten is a big boy, good on you taking it out in the woods all loaded up like that.