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Ha ha, that's so cool! Small world, it seems. Or maybe Google knows to recommend videos based on neighborhood, hmm. If you see me in person, do say hello!

I'm really happy when people are enjoying these. Keeps me motivated to continue. Next episode is still in the works, hope I can put it out in time :)

Thank you for that, I appreciate it. I think you are now part of a small group of people with great taste! ;)

It was indeed a pretty cool adventure :) To clarify, kids can also go on those rides. It's all about how you use (or don't use) the brakes - that directly correlates to the feeling of being thrown out of that chair. Really glad you enjoyed the video!

With great confidence comes great irresponsibility :) I've never had a plastic mount fail me yet, but I have had the adhesive fail, that's true. My helmet cam has an extra security string attached. I did think about adding one to the fender at first, which would pretty much solve the issue. But I'll admit it slipped my mind afterwards, during the trip. Happy travels!

@@kitty.mototor Ride safe mate!

It's standard ratchet wrench extension, you just need it to reach further into the tool because it's a cylinder. In this case, I think it's a 1/2 inch

Hi there, Yes, you may use it. Please credit "Kitty M" and link back to the video. I don't speak French that well, but good luck with your channel! ;)

Thank you! Yes, I am re-evaluating the way I handle those guys. I actually had pepper spray with me, but I hate using it... The danger of crashing in those situations is quite real, that's true, it's not the first time this happened... Happy to share! New video every Friday morning! ;)

Thank you so much! I'm using Osmand with downloaded maps and I've imported the GPX track of the Romanian TET. I use an older phone (Pixel 2 XL) that also has a SIM card in it so it has Internet access, but that's not mandatory for this type of trip.

Osmand pentru Android cu un track GPX importat

That's good advice and I believe in practicing myself. Not wheelies or anything crazy, but turning, emergency braking, avoidance techniques, speed cornering, smooth throttle/clutch, that kind of stuff. I am a believer for sure :)

You, sir, have my gratitude and respect. And great taste, it seems ;)

@@kitty.mototor Sorry, the accent got me. "You walk with the painted crow" I gather :))) Felicitari, super materiale ai pe canal :D

@@motorcyclingTo Ha ha. No painted crow here, you just assumed and I didn't feel the need to say anything :) Born and raised in Bucharest, guilty as charged :) Btw, we may have actually met at some moto show a couple of years ago. At least I think I know you ;)

Mă bucur dacă ți-a plăcut! Și eu sunt mai puțin tehnic, deci e făcut pe înțelesul meu :)

Salut! CRF-ul consumă 3-3,2 L/100 km. Din păcate are un rezervor de 7 L. Pe mine nu mă deranjează, dar e de luat în calcul. Mulți se plâng de suspensii moi. Eu nu mă plâng, dar da, sunt moi. Nu car bagaje multe cu ea. Cu puterea... Hmm, dacă vii de pe un 1250 o să se simtă tare ciudat :) Să zicem așa: nu prea o să intri în depășiri la 110 și nu riști să faci un wheelie din greșeală. Dar cântărește doar 150 kg. Ca idee, am mers o zi pe un 300L și am simțit un mic boost de putere și suspensie pe spate reglată altfel. Happy riding!

@@kitty.mototor Multam fain de detalii! Astept cu nerabdare episodul urmator. Drumuri cat mai placute! :)

Prima dată când sunt în zonă așa fac! Mersi!

Salut! Cel de pe spate are acum 17.000. Mai are viață în el cel putin 3 - 4.000 km, după calculele mele. Apoi nu știu cu ce o să-l înlocuiesc. Pe față am un Dunlop Trailmax cu acxeeași vârstă. Mai merge și el. Dar da, periculos alunecatul pe față. Nu am un sistem de backup pentru mers solo, doar încerc să nu mă pun singur în situații prea riscante. Dacă aș avea cu cine, aș prefera să merg cu oameni, dar nu prea găsesc doritori, mai ales în timpul săptămânii sau în afara perioadelor de concediu. Dar mai caut :)

That's a good question. Personally, maybe I don't *need* it, but I am used to it and feel uncomfortable without it.

Thank you! Love your line art videos! ;)

@@kitty.mototor thank you :)

Oh, hello there, neighbor! I don't really know any 250L owners in the area! Have fun on the TET. You're welcome to ask for more info if you're interested. Otherwise, keep watching. more episodes are coming! ;)

Got to be proud of my national sport!

Cu siguranță încercăm să nu cădem :))

Uau, ce compliment frumos! Apreciez mult comentariul tău. Și mersi pentru subscribe!

@@kitty.mototor este purul adevar. M-am saturat de cocalarisme si pitiponceli de la toti influencarii care si-au luat motocicleta pentru ca e cool. Aia sunt posesori de motociclete si nu motociclisti. Ii stii care sunt…aia de o ard intre Constitutiei si Victoriei tot anul.

Thanks, so glad you enjoyed it!

Always striving towards perfection, yes ;)

You are most welcome, thanks you for your comment!

Those are 8 x 8 cm beams. One side of the L is 24.5 cm, the other is 17.5. The smaller side sits on the ground.

They charged 65 EUR per night back then. Which was close to the average in Italy in July, and July is one of those holiday months. So not cheap, but not an arm and a leg either :)

I don't, sorry. I'd look up "Honda Grom MSX125 CLUTCH OEM Parts Diagram" if you're looking for Honda parts and make note of what you need, likely: clutch friction discs, clutch plates, clutch springs. You may need the oil filter and engine case gaskets as well. Hope this helps.

Just barely. But now I know it CAN be done :)

Because I didn't know that was an option. I looked it up, but that looks like it requires a skill level above mine, honestly :) Doing this every 2 years or so is not that bad. I also get to inspect all of those bolts and bearing needles visually, so that's a plus, I guess.

This is the kind of comment that motivates us to put more content out there. I am so happy you enjoyed this series. I think I know what you mean about age. You know what’s best for you. Myself, if yhe time came when I couldn’t ride 2 wheels anymore, I guess I would consider a trike, a quad, a bike with a sidecar or other options. Anything to feel the wind in my hair (wink). But then again, knowing when to stop is pretty damn valuable knowledge as well :)

You're too kind! Thank you! It takes me on average about 10-15 actual hours per video. Sometimes a lot more, usually not less than 10. But it used to take me 50, so I'm getting better at this :)

Thank you! Hope that subliminal message at the end works :))

You're being too kind! But I'll take it 😉

Mulțumesc mult, apreciez votul de încredere!

Thank you for saying that! This is a more experimental video: short and without narration, 3 days of chilling compiled into a couple of minutes. Hope you enjoyed the format!

Thank you so much!

I'll be honest, I've never looked at anti-sieze products (and if I did, I didn't know they were "anti sieze"). Looking at their general description, yeah, it sounds like they would work, even though it looks like they're designed for more tight or clamped assemblies. They seem to share a lot of their properties with grease so, yeah, maybe they're a good alternative. Thanks for sharing your experience!

Thank you so much, that means a lot! Helmet cam is a Sony FDR X300 and others are taken with an iPhone 12 mini (usually in wide mode). Both shot in 4K. On the motorbike there are 2 cameras, front and rear, a Thinkware M1 set that shoots in 1080p. I am thinking of upgrading to a DJI Action 4 soon, though.

Thank you! That means a lot, glad it helped!

For a big boy like you, the stock suspension on my CRF will be pretty soft. It goes down a lot when I sit on it. A lot of people comment that it's too soft, I find it just fine, but I weighed between 72 and 80 kg while riding it. I would describe the feel as "elastic". If you plan to put any luggage on it, I also think you would benefit from a suspension upgrade (but cannot recommend anything in particular). As far as the bar risers go, hmm, yeah. I am 181 cm tall and the bike feels comfortable to me, but I do wish the position was slightly more upright when I'm standing on the pegs. I feel like I'm leaning too much on the bars. I've never ridden the rally version, I suspect the geometry is quite similar, but yeah, I think you would benefit from those upgrades. Other than that, I really like the bike and it seems to do everything I want: - decent on highways (but not recommended for many hours) - very capable off road (but not a lot of power available) - light (so great to pick up or carry minimal luggage with it) - flexible (I did TET segments but I also commute on it in a crowded city) Hope this helps with your decision! I've never regretted mine :)

@@kitty.mototor Thanks for your time and effort for reply and your videos, they are great, keep making them please. I will go tomorrow and test it, but I think I am already in love with that thing :)

Yeah, we loved it too! We found it on booking, I think it was called Handy apartments

Good question! It's supposed to show people who are doing this for the first time the entire process. The brake pedal and the radiator fiddling are part of that process. I removed the break pedal because you can't easily take the engine cover off with it in the way. And the radiator is in the video because you have the water pump on the same engine cover and you need to remove all the coolant from the radiator as well. At least I know of no other way to get to the clutch discs. Hope this helps!

You can look up "grom rear wheel axle diagram", there should be plenty of photos out there. I personally take a picture before. Helps me put things back in the right order. Definitely beats a mental picture. :)

We are both quite careful riders actually. But yeah, stuff happens, road conditions happen and of course, ride mistakes as well

Thank you for your comment! Really glad you liked it. These types of interactions are what make us want to post more :)