How to set up your adventure bike or dual sport bike︱Cross Training Adventure
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- crosstrainingenduro.com tractionerag.com How to set up your dual sport or adventure bike! We are all different shapes and sizes. If you have average weight and height your bike might fit perfectly. Adventure bike setup includes clutch, bars, hand levers, tyres and suspension. But once you are too tall, too short, or too heavy, you may need to make adjustments for short rider setup and tall rider setup. We encourage you to do the free mods first then ride your dual sport bike for a while before spending money. Retailers know that adventure riders often have lots of cash to throw around. They will try to drain your wallet on stuff that often makes little to no difference. Learning to ride a dual sport bike better will always make the biggest difference! Instead of a lighter clutchs, or expensive adventure tyres. Lets start with adventure bike ergonomics. This is the relationship between your levers, handlebars, seat and footpegs. Handlebar positioning for adventure bikes. Draw a line from your forks to your handgrips. The more the bars are angled toward the rider, the more inline stability you will have at speed. When the handgrips are actually in line with the forks, the steering is quicker. This is a good default position for dirt bikes and/or for tall riders. But dual sport and adventure bikes normally have the bars angled back slightly. Handgrips for dual sport bikes. It's a good idea to put some wire around your handgrips to stop water getting in and suddenly they are rotating while you ride. Rear brake positioning for adventure bikes. The default position is to have your rear brake lever horizontal with the footpeg, or only slightly lower. Riders who sit most of the time often set the angle very low but it's difficult to use the lever properly when standing. Are you a short rider? You can shave some foam from your seat to make it lower. See our short rider setup video for lots of other tips. Are you a tall rider? You need to make this triangle bigger, especially if you stand on the footpegs once you are riding offroad. Tyre pressure for dual sport bikes. There is endless debate about this. Here is a very rough guideline for recommended air pressures for different bike weights. The low pressure is for off road riding. The higher pressure is for the street. This can vary a lot, see our detailed video about tyre pressures. One of the great things about cast wheels and tubeless tyres on many adventure bikes is you can fix punctures in a few minutes with a simple plug. You can prevent this on dual sport bikes by installing rim locks, a great idea if you will run low tyre pressures. Adventure bike protection. It's easy to spend two thousand dollars and make your bike much heavier. Luggage. A similar story here. It's easy to get carried away and think you need to have these ridiculously expensive setups. Lighting for dual sport bikes. See and be seen. There are plenty of budget options around today, it makes a lot of sense to upgrade. LED headlight bulbs are finally working well. Windscreens and fairings are a great idea. They reduce fatigue, keep some of the rain off you, and can greatly reduce wind noise that leads to permanent ear damage. See this video. If you are a gazillionaire, you can look into very expensive rally setups if you want to look like a Dakar pro rider. But there are plenty of very reasonably priced options. Adjustable screens are a good idea if you are very tall or short. The wrong sized screen can actually make wind noise much worse. Feeling creative? Try making your own. The $6 garbage bin mod is a favourite of mine. Suspension. This is an endlessly debated topic. Some riders insist you must spend a fortune getting every bike revalved and resprung precisely. We believe the suspension on most adventure bikes is pretty good nowadays for the average rider. Exhausts and power mods. One of the sillier mods tends to be getting louder exhausts. Adventure bike tyres. Everyday riders obsess about tyres way too much. Sure there are different types depending on your mix of road and offroad riding. But your riding skills will always make a much bigger difference. Why are there are endless online discussions about the best tyres for dual sport or adventure bikes? One day I will do a vid about dual sport tyre choice. But it will emphasise the need to put way more energy into skill development that endless debates about tyre choice. Your toolkit. Every bike comes with one. Gearing. Some riders claim small changes in gearing makes a huge difference. A lighter clutch. As your skills improve, you will use your clutch more if you ride in rough terrain. If your bike has a heavy clutch pull, there are mods to make it lighter.
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Awesome! I love my DR650 so much i started speaking with an Aussie accent. My buddy said, "Wyatt, your not Australian", i said "It's OK mate, i ride a Bush Pig".
And if someone riding an XR650L says check out my bush pig, you can say "mate that's not a bush pig. THIS is a bush pig". 😎
As an American Georgian with a slight southern accent, can confirm.
@@Bruce-Wayne717 very cool i was just down there, outside Savannah visiting family. Can't wait to take my bike there next summer. What are some good rides?
@@wyattblessing7078 only places I know of that are forest service roads are the areas around Suches and Dahlonega GA, for offroad technical trails and single track I usually go to highland park, Durham town, or Houston Valley. All of which are closer to ATL than Savannah if I remember correctly.
@@Bruce-Wayne717 awesome thanks I'll look them up. I'm from out west and Atlanta isn't that far when I'm on a ride. We did a 4 day 1,000 mile ride through Oregon and California this summer. On and off road. One day we started at 7am and finished at 2am due to heavy fog and getting lost. Good times.
Never seen a video with which i would agree 100.00%..and such a complete one!
There is nothing important left to teach besides riding techniques now.
You won youtube xD
Bloody CZcams... 😂 Yes we'll do a few riding technique vids in coming months.
The one dislike bought all the mods before watching this video...
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Agreed, very sensible advice. leave the bike as stock as possible. Reduce weight by going on a diet and taking anything off the bike that is not needed. D606 or MT21 are more then good enough for most people and last. Service as per the maintenance schedule and take as little as possible when camping. Lastly, enjoy the adventure and worry less about the bike.
I remember our last big eight day ride the other guys were trying to pack lightly but they were still double the weight of my setup... and they felt it once the tracks got rough!
Ditching my std rear muffler on the DR 650 gave me a 7kg head start to sort the ergonomics such as bar raisers, lowered foot pegs, aftermarket higher bars ect, to get the standing position comfortable. Then the basic armour followed such as bark busters and bash plate. A basic must do in my opinion before you go spending the national debt on bling and other shit. 👌🍻
That crazy stock muffler... big pile of stainless steel that must cost a fair bit to manufacture when you see it's complicated internals.
Love the garbage bin screen idea.
I've used wheelie bin plastic for front stone deflector attached to the bash plate, centre stand stone deflector and water/petrol jerry carrier panel. Painted black, no one knows the difference. Hard, durable, takes the vibrations, sun resistant. Cheap.
If I'd bought touratech all that would have been $1000, easy.
Another great video. Give the people the truth, even though it's hard to hear.
Awesome, any pics you could email me, Simon? I'm keen to do a vid about budget mods! info@crosstrainingenduro.com I might even try this myself as one of the wheelie bins has split along one seam and is due for replacement.
@@crosstrainingadventure sure thing. Currently packing for a trip to the Flinders but I'll send you something tonight. I love peoples faces when I tell them it's wheelie bin. Some love it, others look offended.
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I love those types of mods! Enjoy the Flinders, have you seen Torimoto's drone footage? czcams.com/video/FTwGBIsGWS4/video.html
@@crosstrainingadventure no I hadn't. But now,
I've been through there but I haven't seen it like that. Amazing colours and good soundtrack to boot.
Thanks
@@crosstrainingadventure sent you about 4 emails n pics. Let me know if they don't come through.
Thanks
Simon
Watching your videos helped improve my riding so much that I rarely spin the real wheel anymore and care less about tires... just by learning how to weight the bike for traction in various scenarios and lift the front over obstacles rather than smashing and spinning the rear to brute force over... keeps our trails in better shape too!
Always enjoy your vids and NO NONSENSE advice.
SIMPLICITY IS THE KEY AND DON'T FOLLOW THE CROWD.
Sincere thanks and keep up the good work.
Cheers Graham. I must admit I understand it can be fun top buy bling and have lots of shiny stuff on a bike... so if you can afford it then why not? But newcomers can get sucked into thinking they MUST buy all this expensive gear.
Awesome video covering a lot of topics. Appreciate your efforts for teaching us the beginning steps to successful riding.
My pleasure, most of it will be old stuff for experienced riders but there apparently the accident stats are high for middle aged newcomers or those returning after years off. Hope it helps...
Great video! Here are a few other things I do whenever I get a new-to-me bike:
Do a bit of research on the bikes common issues to see if there is anything that need to checking, paying special attention to, or preemptively fixing/replacing. Especially before a big trip.
Read the manual and make sure that everything (clutch play, throttle play, suspension settings, tire pressures...etc) is set up as it should be. Used or new, you never know what the person turning the spanners before you did. The ergonomics and handling might feel like crap because the dealer simply rotated the bars too far back/forward when building the bike. So simply checking things like that could save you hundreds of dollars you'd spend on bars and other stuff. Also, as the video says - maintenance should come before mods. Lubing a clutch cable might make a much bigger difference to clutch lever feel than fancy levers or other mods. Replacing loose or corroded suspension bushings/bearings could make a bigger difference than an aftermarket shock.
As far as mods go, everyone should ride the bike as-is before they slap a bunch of stuff onto it. Otherwise you may be making things worse without realizing it.
All good points, Dimitriy. It's why most of our reviews focus on known issues heavily...
I've learned so much from your videos I've found a riding style that actually keeps my local trails in better shape... weighting the bike for traction and lifting the front prevents me from spinning the rear on almost all obstacles now (I'm still a rear-steerer though, so it spins in corners).
Great to hear, Matt! So often we see big holes dug in front of logs because riders don't know the basics of getting over a log and just sit there spinning the wheel....
Another great video! cheers and ride safe.
Great video. It’s all too easy to get carried away with mods. I’ve recently been thinking about ditching my rear pannier side racks and changing my luggage set up to reduce weight on my DR 👍
I've always been focused on keeping it simple but I'm aware I've probably got stuff on the DR650 that I don't really need.... e.g. it came with a heavy duty bashplate and I all I really need is some plastic to protect from flying stones from the front wheel. One guy said he just cuts his own from heavy duty plastic sheets.
define "need".... LoL AWESOME VIDEO FILLED WITH GREAT INFORMATION !! i re-watched it today asd im setting up to Leave for a 7 day trip tomorrow
Glad it was helpful... have a great trip!
Another great vid👍 I got the Third Gear tail bag last year… absolute bargain with plenty of room
Good value, Jason. The only thing I've heard is don't overpack them as the stitching can tear, and don't force the zip... which makes sense on a cheap bag. 👍😎
Love me some Wang-Chung tires in the chuck harder compound!
Those would sell like hot cakes 😂
CHUUUUUCK HAAAAAAAAARDEEEEEEER !!!!!
FUCK YEAH !!!
I've used a long Milk crate + a 5 gallon bucket. The lattice frame of the milk crate is great for strapping things to and is just the right width for a 5 gallon bucket (although it can be strapped to the outside when entra room is needed). The 5 gallon bucket is a very secure waterproof container, and around the campsite or fishing hole is obviously useful as a bucket, both can be used as a seat.... perfect for a mini ADV/dualsport setup
I love cheap setups like that, Josh!
Gday Barry on the subject of fairings, I recently got a klr650 and was setting it up for a trip round tassie ( absolutely brilliant. Glad I did it before Covid) I made a really good larg size fairing from a cheap sheet of Perspex from Bunnings. Uses the existing one as a template so it would fit the holes but just made it 200mm taller . Of course being Perspex you can see through it ! Just need a heat gun to Gently heat it up to get the correct curve. Worked an absolute treat Cheers dude
Great to hear! Any chance you have pics you could send to me? I want do to a vid about cheap windscreen mods. info@crosstrainingenduro.com If the current garbage bin mod works I might try it in the perspex too. Which mm thickness did you use?
I’ve got a few local loops that I can go run for a couple of hours. Great way to clear the head and just be outside.
We've got around four different little loops like that and double it by occasionally doing them the other way around.
Great video! Been watching your channel since I bought my new 2019 DR650 last summer 👍
Enjoying the DR so far, John? Doing a pile of mods or mostly leaving it stock?
@@crosstrainingadventure
It's been a great bike. I'm 56 and this is my first dirt capable bike, so lots of dirt road and trails learning from more experienced dirt guys. 10,000 kms so far. Mostly just have put protection on the bike, skid plate, engine case skins from pro cycle, big Acerbis hand guards, and pro taper "woods high" evo bars with risers. Also, some dirt racks soft bags supports for Road trips/camping here on Vancouver Island. I'm about 200 lbs though plus gear and need suspension upgrades so thanks for all of your videos!👍👍👍
Thanks Guys always good advice.
Looking at 2 x 701s LR take care cheers
Have you had a good test ride, Barry? I only mention this as while most owners like their 690s or 701s a minority of us end up disliking them. E.g. I sold my old 690 years ago after only three months. I hear some of the issues have been fixed, but some still remain. E.g. a friend bought a new 690 recently and said the false neutrals and weird gearbox ratios are still the same....
Nice Vid, having the same 2x18W working lights fixed on my Handguards, drilled a hole thru the Aluminium, fit perfectly, light is importand to me, since i ride sometimes thru the forest at night on my way home from having a beer...or two :D
Many times i heard the question: HOW do i lose weight on my CRF250 ... well....start with yourself, have a Beer less... is my usual answer.
ride safe guys and KIS --- KEEP IT SIMPLE
and the seat thing made me laugh, big discussian in the CRF Forum always, I did 1000km on ONE day on my stock seat and i am +50 ...softies.... 🤣🤣
I tend to stand a lot so I rarely alter any of my seats. I had a thin bit of extra foam added to the current DR650 seat just using the stock seat cover. Doing lots of road miles and wanted to reduce shocks to the fractured spine... that's my excuse lol.
I have a dr650. I used force in Queensland for my suspension front and rear. They did a great job very reasonable price, I’m an old fart so I focused on comfort well worth it for me.
Given how well known they are I'm surprised they keep their prices low... good on them.
Nice video. Very good info.
Thanks Artis! 👍
Brilliant!
That dream tyre look pretty similar to the amazing Wang Chang Fuk Chu Traction Grabber.
I thought the same thing 😂
@@EthanAdey Such a tyre cannot be forgotten
The problem is it sticks to the ground so well you need at least 80hp to get the bike moving at all. 🤔
@@crosstrainingadventure Damn it ! My 2 motorcycle and my ATV doesn't make that much horsepower all together
I've stuck with my XR 650 L but found out that I spent so much money and time on it I should've just bought something that suited what I was looking for.
Bummer, Chris. What sort of repairs? They are usually pretty bulletproof. Is it just age related stuff?
Excellent
I have been riding since 16 years old and now 50 years old I have lots of experience including sidecar as well I see your videos and know which part of the world your in as I have ridden in the same area done lots of camping trips and many 1000 kilometres rides my experience is worth every bit of my love for motorcycling most of my friends still ride with me today from 30 or more years ago now ride with a 360° camera mounted on my top box and the views of riding in a group is excellent
nice one, thanks
Any time!
i am almost to the side of semi-experienced rider.. but ik use stock suspension on my motorbike.. i try to get the best out of them with nice setup.. aftermarket suspensions i'll leave them for who wants to compete.. Thanks for all your info Guys from Italy
The exhaust replacement may not have improved the bike's performance, but it dropped about 20 pounds. Saves me from having to go on a diet. :D
😂 I should do this myself after the christmas gorging!
a block of beeswax in my tool kit gets used and is one of the most replaced items
Can you lower the Suzuki DR650 suspension 4” and still ride it safely? My wife is 5’ 2”. I have a bush pig and now she would like one too! Thanks for all your compelling content. Keep it going please.
You'd have to talk to a suspension specialist, Eldon. It's probably possible. Advisable? That depends on many factors. I assume you've already watched this vid of ours... czcams.com/video/KKGC_9uQGg0/video.html
I think you are missing the whole point in adventure riding, it is much easier to buy something than learn to be a better rider. I have purchased countless items and obviously have not purchase enough yet as I keep falling down. :) In all seriousness it was another great video. One area I have found hard is moving from road to dirt riding, I have been riding road bikes for 30 years and would consider myself an "average rider" but once I hit the dirt I feel like I am a beginner again. Terrible being a beginner at 50 :) Looking back I should have got a lighter bike but going from road bikes it is hard to ride anything with "only" 40hp on the road.
You had me going with those first sentences lol! I must admit I'd hate to be learning how to ride dirt roads for the first time in my 50s, but at our age the good thing is we usually don't rush it. What are you riding?
@@crosstrainingadventure Riding a F800GS at the moment and go okay on fire trails but find it a heavy lump when I head for the tight tracks
A KLR and DR for me is perfect fit ergonomically speaking...every BMW needs a bar riser for me. I just don't understand the hunch riding position. Rode my bike a couple times and realized the pegs are crap. Changed the pegs and didn't add any aftermarket stuff until the following season, after some broken stuff needed replacing🤣 Guards and suspension came after as I got braver. Usually the benefits of aftermarket exhaust is the looks and weight savings, downside is the noise increase.
I love my Giant Loop system but if I ever need to replace it I don't think I will. The increased cost for one bag is $250 and the other bag is $100.
I endorse the KLR subliminal messages in this video🤣✌
If you wrap your head in alfoil the subliminal messages stop working... yeah I hate this hunched position on so many bikes nowadays. I think the manufacturers just assume no one rides rough roads anymore so they never stand on the pegs?
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Footage looks like dag park mt mee!?
Hi Barry, I borrowed my mates BM GS2800 which he fitted out with everything available from the BM catalogue and now weighs 3.5 tonne. Unfortunately it fell on top of me in the garage while I was making a latte and trapped me by the legs. I've been here a week now and am getting very thirsty ( broke the latte machine when it fell over ) and my toes are going numb. My DR is not helping by laughing at me from the other side of the garage. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Regards Ewan.
If he bought the de luxe coffee machine it also includes a small fold out crane for these situations, Ewan. Did he buy the ensuite bathroom? If so you might be able to drink from the shower nozzle. Otherwise, all I can suggest is drinking the radiator fluid, engine oil and then battery acid... in that order.
@@crosstrainingadventure Thanks for your quick reply Barry. Unfortunately he skimped out on the deluxe coffee machine and I've already drank all the bikes fluids but I have managed to contact my best buddy Charley Boorman who has told me to man up and cut my legs off with the deluxe complimentary BMW knife which is stored under the seat with the tourniquet for just such emergencies. My legs are now numb as well so it shouldn't hurt too much. My DR is still laughing at me...bitch.
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As usual very sensible advice.
I would like to know more about your remark early in the video about the angle at which to set the levers. I have set my levers at about 30 degrees downward angle to avoid hand cramp during extended standing riding. How would that be bad ? (Or did I misunderstand you there ?)
Whatever feels good is good.
Personally I think 30% would be fine for adv riding. It's more critical in dirt riding, we covered the reason in our enduro training vids more.
IS there a video on the windshield mod? I know there are other videos out there, but you narrate well.
I can't remember if I did one specifically but if you google '$6 garbage bin windscreen DR650' you'll see heaps of stuff.
@@crosstrainingadventure Thanks for the response. I did actually search around for it, and tried to make my own, but the plastic I used ripped in half when I tried to bend it. Oops.
It's always better to be prepared for Anything as anything can happen
Amen to that, Peter 😎
@@crosstrainingadventure cool
Thats why I ride with 700 meters of rope. You never know
Only 700 metres, Dan? That covers you for 99.93% of emergencies but what about the other 0.07%?
@@crosstrainingadventure turn the rope the other way
I've been using my Royal Enfield Continental 650 GT as my light adventure bike and I find the 18inch wheels, weight, and less aggressive rake and trail make it more enjoyable than the Husqvarna Svartpilen. Is there something wrong with me?
I think it's great we have such a huge range of bikes to choose from, Shawn. Everyone has their own version of what 'adventure riding' is, and there'll be a bike to suit. 😊
Number of bikes = one more than you have, one less than inciting divorce proceedings 😂😂🇬🇧
I'm overwhelmed by all the things I have to do to be a real dual sport rider..Especially the speedo protector.
😂 It feels like that sometimes. See our vid about the definition of adventure riding. Some guys get carried away with the sort of riding, bike and bling you need to qualify for 'true' adventure riding.
Any link to some decent engine crash bars ?
Those tend to only be needed on the really big bikes, Eduardo. None of us ride big bikes so we know nothing about those.
Risers: check
Bash plate: check
Lowered pegs: check
Tim tams: not found. Bollocks.
You gotta have Tim Tams!
brrt hey CTA, can u do me a favour? can you do some secret squirrel stuff and find out if suzuki plan on upgrading the DR650 like kawasaki did with the KLR? or even just spitball in a video what suzuki could do to make the DR650 cooler and rival the updated KLR 650. cheers.
Already tried, Suzuki Australia is very tight lipped. If Suzuki don't include ABS for 2022 then it's the end of the DR in Australia. Not sure about the rest of the world yet. Our known issues vid in the DR650 project series includes everything we reckon the DR650 needs in an update... apart from EFI and ABS which increasingly the governments want to see.
wouldnt that make the DR expensive if they did all that? imo all it needs is abs, efi and a basic digital dash, rest of the mods can be done ourselves after market
I don't think so. Look at all the changes Kawasaki made to the 2022 KLR650 and the price didn't change at all. Apart from EFI and ABS, many of the changes for the DR650 would cost almost nothing e.g. just put heavier oil in the forks and rear shock if they didn't do an upgrade. Put stiffer springs in etc.
hmm good point. fingers crossed.
I'm considering (& wondering) about sealing my spokes on my klr, and running tubeless tires.. anyone have thoughts?.. I'm not gonna blob up my rims with tons of caulk, just gonna use 3m sealing tape
I thought about it with the DR650 but a lot of guys say they don't seal well, Bryan. I don't know if you'd have better luck with the KLR?
The rear works fine with tubeless tires and sealed spokes. The front can be a little "iffy" as the bead of a tubeless tire doesn't lock in like the rear. So I never lower the pressure on the front as low pressure and distorting the tire over obstacles off-road can break the bead. I actually run a very high front tire pressure due to this, but it works fine for me like that.
@@ZachM1 great info & insights, much appreciated.. think I'll try it, without ruining my wheel with a tube of 5200 (great stuff, not for this though). I usually don't change psi, and plan to carry at least a front tube.. thankyou 👍👍
@@bryanreeme8584You're welcome. I used the Outex kit and had to repair a nail puncture to the Outex sealant (right on the spoke nipple, the only place that could leak- go figure) and it was easy as I carry leftover Outex tape in my toolkit. I also carry a spare front tube along with 2 different types of plugs and a patch kit.
I also don't care to air down as long as I'm running knobbies.
And if context helps any - I've been running this on my KLR for over 24,000 miles and about 2 1/2 years.
@@ZachM1 the context is everything, think I've decided to do it, though not due for tires yet.. my motoz Rallz outdo me & the klr at 30psi anyhow 😆
Any suggestions on wind screens? I know you said there are lots available but I'm having trouble finding much for my Beta 500 other than a universal Puig setup.
Love the vids!
Beta-specific? No idea unfortunately.
As per usual, great video. I do not agree on your suggested settings for levers and pedals, however. Yes, finding a compromise between standing up and sitting down will always be just that; a compromise. If setting the controls up for just one riding position, I favour having them so that I do not have to bend parts of my body to reach or use them. For instance, when resting my hands on the levers, I want a straight line from my fingertips to my elbows at least, preferably my all the way to my shoulders. I want to just move my foot to cover the brake pedal, be that front to back or sideways, without having to bend the ankle - the top of the pedal should be just below my naturally placed foot. Gear lever should be set so I never have to bend my ankle past 90 degrees (ending up with less than 90 degrees between foot and shin). YMMV, but I find that having to conform to my bike is very tiring over a day.
Geez, man! You're killing a billion dollar industry: bigger bikes, bigger kit, more s#it!. Thank you!
PS: ThirdGear have good cheap gear. Certainly doesn't pass the, "I got ripped off so mine must be better than yours" test.
Cheers Lou, for a few years we've been on a mission to fight this mindset of going into debt to buy bling you can't afford that does nothing to improve your riding but impresses people you don't even like. 😂
Reduce the seat foam on a dr650, you do like pain!
😂 Actually it only needs to be cut down at the front for short riders so they can reach the ground when stopping.
eyup bazza been a short arse i need all the help i can get
Gene Simmons motocross boots... practical AND stylish. 👍😎
@@crosstrainingadventure LMFAO with spandex pants aswell ;D
Now we're talking!
@@crosstrainingadventure iwill look class on the piaggio ;D
not forgetting to stuff an old pair of socks down the front to make it look like you got some tackle ;D
Ive been riding with a bunch of guys and 1 thing keeps becoming obvious...
They dont have any mechanical knowledge and refuse to follow my set up tips on their bikes.
Ive seen 45psi on wet clay (they couldnt get up tracks that id been at the top of for 15 minutes)
Road gearing ( they couldnt get up the side of a mountain that id been at the top of for 15 minutes)
Wrongly set levers ( they kept crashing going down hills that id been at the bottom of for 15 minutes)
.....i sure do get a lot of extended breaks on a day out.
45psi on clay... I'd love to be filming that. 😂
@@crosstrainingadventure i do have it up and available for viewing, it was quite amusing watching the bike being thrown down from left to right to widen the rut a bit :)
The 'he's crashed more broken ribs' vid?
@@crosstrainingadventure actually, i think its posted on the other channel due to yts ring fencing of mine. I cant get more than 9 views on my channel dispite picking up 400 subscribers in 18 months.
Best mod.... add fuel!
Amen!
Indian bikes are built to last just like Indian soldiers.
A video with tips to ride in a thunderstorm would be great, there is no info about that.
Not sure if that's even advisable, Rodrigo... I know some engineers will argue the rubber in the tyres acts as a Faraday cage but I wouldn't be surprised if you might still become a lightning rod in some case? Like this guy who died. www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48585038
Get under a bridge and wait it out.
Maybe you could use those kinky latex suit...
@@crosstrainingadventure Not like for pleasure, but if you get stuck on it, in the middle of the forest or desert, should you continue? Stop? Lay on the ground? Get of the bike? Try to scape?
I'd google it, Rodrigo. I'd only be guessing. Or looking it up for you just to send you the answer.
Come on.....you never, ever, EVER need extra engine oil for a DR 650 !!! Radiator coolant, on the other hand.....
"I won't blame my bike/suspension/knobbies for my lack of talent". Your channel is the oasis of common sense riding knowledge on you tube.
Cheers Pete, we're trying to act as a balance against all the influencers, ads and bogus 'reviews' trying to convince us otherwise lol.
Looks like a tutorial for poor man's adventure dreams.
That sums it up well, Oguz. 😂 You don't need to buy a GS1200 and spend thousands on riding gear to start exploring...
@@crosstrainingadventure Definitly! Thats my dillema, I'm so fixated towards a GS1250 and I just cant like another bike :D T7 looks nice but missing lots of stuff. No clue and not enough cash to get the GS :)
Hard to go wrong with the T7 judging by all the owner reports. One thing to keep in mind is many say that post-2000 BMWs have dropped badly in quality, and some models have been using Chines made engines for a few years now. We'll be doing a vid about this soon.... 🤔
I ignore most of what the us government tells me
"The only thing wrong with that bike is the nut behind the handlebars."