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Adventures, motovlog, dualsport, and zen with my Yamaha Tenere 700. 🌐🗺️☮️
- Mostly off road.
- Reviews, tests, tutorials for off road adventures.
- Motorbike, gear, techs as I see them.
--- And braap! ---
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- Mostly off road.
- Reviews, tests, tutorials for off road adventures.
- Motorbike, gear, techs as I see them.
--- And braap! ---
=)
Off-road motorbike adventure on my Yamaha Tenere 700 in Lazio, Italy.
This video is about my ride with Marco in Lazio, Italy.
We ride from Nepi to Tarquinia off-road.
The track follows an abandoned railway path, a rocky gravel road next to the river and finally ends with a panoramic route next to an ancient aqueduct into Tarquinia.
There are several cows and horses too. No harm done to nature neither to animals and riders. And motorbikes neither. No harm done at all, we are pacifists.
#tenere700 #motovlog #adventure
We ride from Nepi to Tarquinia off-road.
The track follows an abandoned railway path, a rocky gravel road next to the river and finally ends with a panoramic route next to an ancient aqueduct into Tarquinia.
There are several cows and horses too. No harm done to nature neither to animals and riders. And motorbikes neither. No harm done at all, we are pacifists.
#tenere700 #motovlog #adventure
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Відео
Motorcycle foldable mirror comparison and test - off-road and honest review
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This video is about my opinion of four different motorbike mirrors compared to each other. You can buy all four of them on any big internet shopping sites under different brands if you are searching for motorcycle mirrors, especially the foldable ones. I wasn't focused on specific brands. I compared the structures and usability of the four different mechanics and aesthetics. 0:00 What happened?...
Riding TET around Budapest - part01 -
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This is the first part of my ride on the Trans Euro Trail around Budapest. In this video I start from the starting point of the track 10, crossing the border to Slovakia at Esztergom - Sturovo, arriving back on the eastern side of the Danube river and continue the new track to Szendehely. It's not a long ride, but so many things happened! #tenere700 #motovlog #tet
Pirelli MT 21 Rallycross long test review on my Yamaha Tenere 700 adventure bike
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This is a video about my long time experiences with Pirelli MT21 Rallycross tires on my Yamaha Tenere 700. (On the rear wheel I used the 140/80 r18 version) This tire is just a bit small and weak for this big bike, but it's all right for easy rides and if you are not expecting long rides with heavy luggage, it's a nice cheap solution for excellent offroad adventures. 0:00 Overview 0:34 OffRoad ...
Adventure motorbike journey in Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga national park Italy.
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This is a video about my journey in 2023 from Ortona sea level to the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga national park at 1700m above sea level. This is a non narrated video with themed music and emotionally video shots. 0:00 Ortona - Pescara 0:55 Pescara - Castel del Monte 2:54 Castel del Monte 3:25 Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga national park 5:59 Restaurant parking 8:02 Bud Spencer - Terence Hill ...
Adventure bike Off Road Lesson - Short steep uphill ride without momentum - Part 02
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In this video I am talking - a lot... =) - about how to ride in a tight corner followed by a short steep climb and a tight corner on the top. You can do it with your dirtbike, or adventure motorbike or any motorbike you prefer. 0:00 Intro 0:24 Slow cornering basics 3:57 Corner and up together 7:02 First person view and explanation 10:05 The right corner on the top 14:43 Outro I tell you all abo...
Adventure bike Off Road Lesson - Short steep uphill ride without momentum - Part 01
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In this video I am talking - a lot... =) - about how to ride on short steep climb with your dirtbike, or adventure motorbike or any motorbike you prefer. 0:00 Intro 0:20 What to do? 4:10 Shortening the runup 7:58 From different angle 10:07 The exercises 11:41 Before the acceleration 13:07 Whiskey throttle 14:15 The acceleration 16:43 In the next video I tell you all about body positions, accele...
Spring mood Joyride with my Adventure motorbike Tenere700
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Spring mood Joyride with my Adventure motorbike Tenere700
SW-motech Adventure Handguards 2024 - unboxing, mounting and test on my Yamaha Tenere 700
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SW-motech Adventure Handguards 2024 - unboxing, mounting and test on my Yamaha Tenere 700
Gaerne SG12 - Enduro - first impressions review
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Gaerne SG12 - Enduro - first impressions review
Motorbike setup - how to set the handlebar and levers for serious offroad riding on adventurebikes?
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Motorbike setup - how to set the handlebar and levers for serious offroad riding on adventurebikes?
Top 5 modifications to upgrade my Yamaha Tenere 700 for serious offroad riding
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Top 5 modifications to upgrade my Yamaha Tenere 700 for serious offroad riding
Italian TET 08, East of Lake Garda with my Tenere 700 - part two
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Italian TET 08, East of Lake Garda with my Tenere 700 - part two
Italian TET 08, Lake Garda with my Tenere 700 - part one
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Italian TET 08, Lake Garda with my Tenere 700 - part one
New upgrade: Camel "the Fix" brake pedal on my Yamaha Tenere 700.
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New upgrade: Camel "the Fix" brake pedal on my Yamaha Tenere 700.
2023 Abruzzo Rally Raid on my Tenere 700 - Day Two, the End.
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2023 Abruzzo Rally Raid on my Tenere 700 - Day Two, the End.
2023 Abruzzo Rally Raid on my Tenere 700 - Day Two, to the turbine hill!
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2023 Abruzzo Rally Raid on my Tenere 700 - Day Two, to the turbine hill!
2023 Abruzzo Rally Raid on my Tenere 700 - Day One, back to the Adriatic Sea
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2023 Abruzzo Rally Raid on my Tenere 700 - Day One, back to the Adriatic Sea
2023 Abruzzo Rally Raid on my Tenere 700 - Day One, climbing the mountains.
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2023 Abruzzo Rally Raid on my Tenere 700 - Day One, climbing the mountains.
2023 Abruzzo Rally Raid on my Tenere 700 - Day Zero, the check-in.
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2023 Abruzzo Rally Raid on my Tenere 700 - Day Zero, the check-in.
Pirelli MT21 Rallycross on my Tenere 700 - first impressions review
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Pirelli MT21 Rallycross on my Tenere 700 - first impressions review
New upgrades for 2023 Abruzzo Rally Raid event on my adventure bike - Part 1
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New upgrades for 2023 Abruzzo Rally Raid event on my adventure bike - Part 1
Riding more with my adventure bike - on a short exercise track - and explaining how - Part 5
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Riding more with my adventure bike - on a short exercise track - and explaining how - Part 5
Riding more with my adventure bike - on a short exercise track - and explaining how - Part 4
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Riding more with my adventure bike - on a short exercise track - and explaining how - Part 4
Cornering with my adventure bike - on a short exercise track - and explaining how
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Cornering with my adventure bike - on a short exercise track - and explaining how
Clutch more, or much more? - Talking about using the clutch on adventure bikes.
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Clutch more, or much more? - Talking about using the clutch on adventure bikes.
Therapy - riding with my Yamaha Tenere 700 in a beautiful landscape
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Therapy - riding with my Yamaha Tenere 700 in a beautiful landscape
Three Helmets - Comparing my Scorpion ADX-1, Just-1 J32 and Nishua Enduro Carbon helmets
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Three Helmets - Comparing my Scorpion ADX-1, Just-1 J32 and Nishua Enduro Carbon helmets
Riding my adventure bike on a short exercise track - and explaining how
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Riding my adventure bike on a short exercise track - and explaining how
Great video. I'm impressed by your skills and your level of knowledge. Thank you
I am glad you liked my little video, thank you so much! ✋🙂
Honestly, your tires are crap (for off-road)!
Well... there are better tires for sure, but I wouldn't say the Pirelli MT21 RallyCross is "crap" for off road - even ItchyBoots (Noraly) uses it on her long tours. Let's say, it's a bit weak for these big enduro-style bikes, but still pretty good compared to the OEM tire. Also, definitely worse - for off road - than any motocross tire, that's true. =)
To hard for me
It's difficult, but it's a short part of the track, only few hundred meters. If you are not riding alone, with help it's doable.
easy-peasy :)
braap and braaAAAaap and done! 👍 🤣🤣🤣
Awesome video Kate! You were riding that rocky terrain like a perfect flat dirt road 😂
Thank you so much! I am glad you liked it. ✋🙂 Yeah... it looks like, however under the helmet I made faces for sure. 🤣🤣🤣 I had not much experience with rocky terrain like this. But... now I have! 😁
You make it look easy to ride off-road, but we all know it's not that simple 😅. Great video, congrats!
Thank you so much, I am happy you liked my little video! ✋🙂 And wow, it's not simple to ride these rocky gravels, especially when you need to take attention to the locals. 😂 Even if I got 30 years off-road experience, you can never be prepared for a sudden lazy cow on the track. 🤣🤣🤣
i'm so jealous of the EU and the World Raid model...
Yeah, Marco has a fancy World Raid. It's badass. ✌😎 I still prefer my little black basic version with the 80's Casio style dashboard. 😍
Really nice video!! What camera(s) did you use?
Thank you, I am happy you liked it! ✋🙂 The helmet camera is the DJI Osmo action 3 with RODE Go microphones for onboard narrations. There is the Insta360 One RS for 360 footages... this is a bit old, I will need the X4 if I will get the budget for that. The drone is the DJI Mini3 Pro and the camera on the other bike is the Insta360 AcePro. There are also some footages from my Pixel phone as well. All stitched together with Davinci Resolve 19 software.
@@braapt7 Thank you a lot!! Looking forward to your next video!
You are welcome! ✋🙂 Well, in two-three weeks comes the next one for sure!
Another great video. Thanks for taking us along for the ride🤙🏻
My pleasure!! I am glad you enjoyed it. ✋🙂
what an amazing adventure ride Kate! I felt you with the old abandoned train station though 😊
Right? I must go back there ASAP and record those footages. I hope already in this fall, but latest next year spring. 🙂
Wow, what a great ride! A little bit of everything ride wise and views of nature, history, etc. Beautiful country! Thank you for sharing and ride safe!!
Glad you enjoyed it, It was an awesome ride, indeed! ✋😄 Thank you for watching it!
You sure have some pretty nice tracks down there in Italy 👍
Nice tracks + nice food + good vines = Italia! 🙂👌
Very cool! Thank you!
Thank you so much, it was such a good ride! ✋🙂 Full video comes tomorrow! 🙌
Great No BS video, thanks. Btw, why not get a high mounted exhaust? I dropped it like 4 times and my exhaust was touching the swing arm and damaged it a bit. Got the mivv dakar to fix it
Thank you, I am happy you liked my video! ✋🙂 Why not the high mount exhaust? Well, I guess I didn't drop my bike on the right side as much as on the left side yet. 😁 But yes, I bent the OEM mount already, but still intact, although a bit cracked, bent and worn. I am planning to upgrade it, but not sure yet, which one: the MiVV Dakar or the HPCorse? Why did you choose the MiVV? (I think I will grab that one too, in black color. I think it has better -deeper- sound than HPCorse.)
@@braapt7 For me, sound is very important (detemines if I like a bike or not, no joke) and the mivv dakar absolutely nailed it. Can only recommend the Mivv Dakar it sounds like a beast. People say it's a bit on the louder side and I kinda agree, BUT you can absolutely ride it quietly. The installation is also pretty straight forward, no sawing off parts like with the camel adv enduro kit. Price is also fair. Would definitely buy it again. I have no idea why one should choose the HPCorse.. I can confidently recommend you the Mivv Dakar. I measured how loud the exhaust is, and it reached about 93-94 db when revving to 5k RPM. I am not sure where you are from, but if you plan to ride in tirol austria, it might get tricky since only 95 db are allowed on the majority of motorcycle favourable roads. I am also not that tall (174 cm) which is why I swapped out a month later after getting the bike. Hope that helps
@@braapt7 In case of sound, I can send you a voice recording which sounds almost 1 to 1 to reality. But only sounds realistic with headphones though
@johanneswilhelm10 Thank you for the info, yes, indeed, it helped a lot. Now I am sure my next upgrade will be the MiVV Dakar, even if the loudness might be an issue in some situations. But if it's that easy to change it, well, even better! ✋🙂 And yes, I am curious about the sound sample too! Thank you!
@braapt7 one last thing.. for some reason Mivv doesn't include a carbon heatshield. You'd have to get this one extra for around 60€. Otherwise you will burn your shoe gripping with your legs.
I went with the Rottweiler knockoffs from aliexpress to clean the look of the bike up a bit, so far they have been great and able to take quite a pounding too 👍
Wow, looks like an interesting concept. I saw this one - before I bought the double flip one -, but it's mounting concept looked somewhat extreme and fragile. So you say it's not braking off after unfortunate crashes like I presented in the video? 😁
@@braapt7they havent broken so far but eventually i gues they will when i crash hard enough 😁 i have mine mounted on the inside of my barkbusters and they seem pretty safe in there, the times i have dropped the bike they just folded in 👍
Have a safe ride, and keep up the comfy crashes, much better than the troubled ones! As for you as for the mirrors. ✋🙂
9:38 I didn't know the OEMs are street only... I've been riding offroad with them all this time! If only someone would have told me hahaha.
Street only for me! 😁 If you can drop the T7 with style and protect the mirror, I envy you! ✋🙂 As you saw, I am pretty keen and clumsy to drop the T7, so I prefer the fold in ones for off-road. OEM one into the shelf just in case if I'll sell the bike someday. ✌😁
@@braapt7 Yeah most of the time I drop it quite gently haha. I have more of a problem with them being in the way when riding standing up, but I rotated the mirror arms forward a bit and adjusted the upper part accordingly, so that made it better. The other option would be to just get rid of them entirely haha
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The mirror part of the round mirror does not stay stable at high speed , its annoying thanks for video
It was not as stable as the other ones, indeed, but up to 130km/h it was still working for my needs. Especially considering the price range of that one. :D Thank you to watching it! ✋🙂
Is the Double take mirrors from the brand Doubletake? Looks different than mine.
No, this is from a big all-selling website like Amazon, it's a no brand one. This is the 70 Euro version, the branded ones are around the 150 euro price range.
@@braapt7 They are indeed pricey, but rock solid! The biggest advantage of this type of mirror is that you don't actually need to fold them, they fold on their own in a crash, while staying stable at high speed. I've tested mine (the branded ones) plenty of times in slow crashes, I can attest they do work very well!
@@ApocalypseNouille Thank you for the info, it made me hopeful even with this version of the mirror. If this will fail by quality and not the concept, I will grab the branded version for sure. ✋😀
Thanks for your review. I broke my lower leg while riding in hiking boots. I now am looking for boots which can serve both riding and hiking ,do you think these boots would be ok for short hikes?
Thank you, I am happy you liked my little video! ✋🙂 These boots are super sturdy, but at same time comfy as well - due the memory foam inside. Walking in it isn't bad, but since it limits your ankle movement, it's a bit awkward. I usually walk in them 3-400 meters to my bike and back home after the rides, and it's all right. However, I wouldn't like to climb a 15-20 minutes hike up to a monument or a castle in a forest path. Maybe Sidi or Alpinestars is more comfortable for the hikes - just with a bit less protection compared to the SG12.
Ha! That's the first time I've ever seen somebody throw their bike down to test a protective product. Great review and... test. I'll be selecting these.
Thank you so much! ✋🙂 I am happy you liked my little stunt. All for the honest and authentic reviews! 😁
This is incredible training ground.what country is it located in?
Not too shabby, indeed! ✌️🙂 It's in Hungary.
Great review and well made video! I'm glad you are okay after the fall on the truck tire. I have been trying to find good used pair of SG12's in my size because they are much less expensive. However, do you think used boots would be a problem because the memory foam in the boots has permanently formed to the unique shape of someone else's feet?
Thank you so much, I am happy you liked it! ✋🙂 I am not sure about the permanent shape holding of the foam since I ride every week in it. Maybe over longer rest it resets, not sure. However, I noticed that the ankle bone inprints are pretty firmly shaped into the foam, even after a week, it clearly kept the shape. So I think if the seller's feet are similar to yours, the foam will set to your shape over some time period, but if you have much different bone structure, it might be an issue, yes.
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Very cool!! Thanks!
I'm happy you liked it! ✋🙂
Great video!
Thank you so much! 🙏😊 Glad you like it!
Try the camel one lever clutch upgrade
I got the easy clutch set from another manufacturer, and you are right, it is awesomesauce. 😎👌 Probably I should have added it to the list as an extra tip instead of the brake pedal. So... if you use more clutch, get the easy clutch, if you are more keen for the brake, get that one. ✌️😌
And this was an awsome video :)
And thank you so much, I am so happy you liked it! ✋😌
I hate sand, and got a lot of it in the CA Outback.
Wow, it must be wonderful to ride in CA sands! 😮😻 What a beautiful country! Well, sand is pita with heavy bikes, but if you grab a good chunky desert tire, hold your bike firm with legs, control it with a good chunk of throttle and body weight, using less front and more rear brake, it's just fine. Also much more comfy to crash in soft warm sand than in rocky slopes. (self experience)✌️😁
I've got the same bike! Lets see more of this action.
What an awesome bike, huh? I love it! Could be a bit less top heavy... but hey, nothing is perfect. 🤷🏼♀️✌️😄 More of these will come later, but until then just check my earlier shorts and videos, there are some other cool actions with the T7.
Awesome adventures Kate! Looking forward for the next episode 👏
Thank you! 😃 I will be late with the next one... busy June ahead of me. But it will come asap! ^^
Nice Video, thanks for that. Some day I'll hit that TET too. I've been only in the Netherlands. But find no time to finally edit the video. One question about your mirrors. Are they from Aliexpress? How do you like them? I read, they are too flimsy, are they? Can you easily fold them away while riding offroad or you need to Loose the bolts? Thanks for you feedback
Thank you so much, I am happy you liked my little video! ✋🙂 Finding time to edit a video is really annoying at riding season, I have so many footages on the HDD, but there is so much more to ride... decisions, decisions. 😁 The mirror is from amazon, I think it is the same no brand you can find on aliexpress or any other noname part webshops. It worked for me pretty fine for two and a half year, it survived a tons of branch hits forest offroads, drops of the motorbike and other abuses. The right one just felt off a week ago. The plastic part at the joint broke about a year ago, the middle metal part is kinda thin, yes, but it holded until now. (It shaked a bit more as before) I think it was OK for the price. And it looks cool with the SW-Motech handguards on the T7. =) Also you don't need a tool to fold it, just grab it and fold it in. Although it's not folding as much in as the round shape enduro mirrors, or the double folding mirrors.
Thanks for your feedback. Wish you the nice season and safe rides!
You are welcome, and I wish to you the same! ✌🙂
Motorcyclist musician always has an edge! Great video and great groove 🤟
✋🙂 Thank you so much! I am happy you liked my little video... and groove. ✌😁 The train started it! I just followed. 😄
Another great travel video. Well done for dropping your T7 on the left hand side. Every time I drop mine I ALWAYS drop it on the right ! Why is this? 😂
Thank you! ✋🙂 well, maybe my left leg is shorter, or subconsciously I just try to protect the lame OEM exhaust system... 🤣
Nice! I'm positively surprised by the variety of landscapes in Slovakia and Hungary. So you're a Hungarian expat in Italy?
The variety of the landscapes is pretty balanced around here, except high rocky mountains. Unfortunately the populated areas are really close together, you can't ride a long distance without hitting a village or a bigger road. Which might be good for beginner adventure riders. And yes, part of my family lives in Italy, and another part in Hungary. I am a lost soul inbetween. 😁
Not the worst to be split between these two countries. Sorry for being nosey, I always like to figure out where people are based. Myself I'm an Italian citizen living in Austria. And I'm enjoying your videos! 🙂
@@hns01 Thank you so much, I am happy you like the videos! ✋😌
hi so the MT21 I mounted it once on my T 700 (between 2019 and 2023) at the rear in 140/80/18 this tire will have done 2000km not made for a motorcycle of 200kg and more on my AJP PR7 ditto . for the Michelin TRACKER ditto 1400km dead tire studs torn off for the T 700 a MOTOZ DESERT or RALLZ will be much better suited but I have not exceeded 4500km. you must first think about the repair, removing a tire can be hell on certain models such as a MITAS 09 DAKKAR at the rear (MOTOZs are easy to assemble). I just returned from a solo raid in Morocco 3500km +1000km of road or 4500km RALLZ on the AJP. the mileage from one biker to another varies little but 4000km with an MT21 on a T700 is a miracle
I am that miracle rider! =) I put the MT21 on my bike last year September and just replaced it in the end of May. I rode in the autum-winter-spring season 4500km. Since it's OEM T7, I bet it's around 4200kms. I rode one rally on it in Italy, some TET in Italy, several rocky path rides, cca. 1500kms all together, another 1500kms on sand and mud and dirtroads, and the rest, cca. 1500kms on tarmac. I ride easy on tarmac, and yes, I got traction control and ABS in my hands. :) Also I am not riding too slow or easy on the bike offroad, you can see it in my other videos. And to sum all together: If I would ride the rocky roads of Morocco, I'd never pick this small tire, it wouldn't last long for sure. MotoZ, Mitas or Dunlop might be my pick as well for sure.
@@braapt7 once again I am surprised, having been riding off road since 1995 on different single, two-cylinder motorcycles, all trails, I never exceeded 4500/5000km and even then they were at the end of their life, but often the return is on the road. the only person I know who is a friend and we did the TET PORTUGAL from France, i.e. 1600KM for the TET and the rest of the road, i.e. a total of 4600km in 2022 I was then with my T700 and he with a KM 690E both equipped with MOTOZ DESERT my rear tire was dead and his was 70% worn. But to be honest it drives much more quietly. I specify that for the MOTOZ DESERT, RALLZ, ADVENTURE I mounted them in 140/80/18 which is not the original dimension which is 150/70/18. the price is significantly more expensive in this dimension. In any case, congratulations for this achievement.
Thank you so much! ✋🙂 And yes... the higher price range was why I picked the 140/80 r18 tires too. Since 1995 is a pretty nice and long experience! Unfortunately I had not much chance to participate on long time long distance adventures yet on rocky mountains like the Balkan or Morocco or Spain-Portugal, but I am sure for that journey I would pick the MotoZ or the Mitas tire for the terrain. Maybe the Dunlop 908rr, but definitely not the MT21 for the T7. :D
Quite nice trails you have there 🙂
Not too shabby, indeed! =)
That poppy field is out of this world 🤯 Love the bonus clip 😃
Thank you Valeria! ✋🙂 That poppy field was like heaven after the fight in the mud in the forest - and picking up the T7 alone... :D I just had to do the bonus, that train was so inviting to jam a little improvisation. 😁
Great video! I just found your channel and I really like your positivity and your quirky narration. Also great footage. I had that same thought when I saw the clip with the train on the bridge haha.
Thank you so much! ✋🙂 I am happy you liked my little "quirky" video. =) And yes, the train was a ready made drum solo, hands down. And since I am a hobby bass player, I had to do it... ehhhehehe 😁
I find it quite interesting that you say the MC23 and the MT21 are similar. Of course not the same, but similar. I put the MT21s on my hard enduro bike when I first got it and in the beginning I found them fine, but I soon realised that they had no grip on wet stuff whatsoever. Wet rocks, wet tarmac, wet gravel was a nightmare. Changed them out to some proper hard enduro tires, even tho they aren't even half worn. I thought about putting them on my T7 Extreme and blast them over the motocross track haha. For some hardcore ADV tires I guess the Mitas Trail XT and XT+ might be a good idea. People are absolutely raving about the front of the XT+. I might try them on a long trip through the south-east of europe in two months. Then again, we'll probably be pushing 10k km or more in that trip, so maybe I need something that lasts a bit longer. Ah man the struggles of choosing haha.
Yes, the Mitas Trail XT+ is the bulletproof solid choice. Also the MotoZ is a good one, I heard about it's long lifetime but they say it's too hard and slippery on wet tarmac. Unfortunately I didn't have any of them yet. Since I ride usually on shorter journeys, many one day training days on short offroad tracks, I usually pick a weaker and much cheaper tire, this is why I used the MC23 and MT21. They are similar in the feel on the T7: just a little bit weak for the big bike to ride really hard and fast on it. Even so, they are pretty good for a slower technical trainings. Now I got the 908rr rear, it's much different of the smaller tires. Bites more harder and keeps the big bike much more firm at higher speed rides as well. Also more stable in muddy conditions.
Excellent post and recommendations. I think I wanna try one of those Tractive rear suspension upgrades - excellent riding as well. Bravo. Subscribed.
Thank you so much! ✋🙂 If you like to ride enduro style with the big bike, you will like the new shocks for sure. Especially at jumping, no more awkward bottoming all the time.
@@braapt7 Just curious, did you race lighter enduro or motocross bikes before moving to the T7? You look like you have that sort of riding style. I moved to the T7 from a naked street bike, so it still feels pretty big to me offroad (but getting easier each season).
Learning to ride offroad on the T7 must be challenging, I am sure. Keep up the work, and just step by step, no rush it, because you must control the bike with subconscious muscle memory in so many changing environment. Riding offroad is wonderful and challenging. And yes, I got two decades of experience in off-road amateur riding motocross, enduro and even a bit trials. I was lucky to learn from race riders, it's in the family. =)
@@braapt7 Thank for the kind words! Yeah, you can tell from your riding you are very skilled/experienced off-road. Great content. Ride safe!
With this wide open air intake I would seriously consider a different ECU map. Otherwise your T7 might run with a too lean fuel/air mix now. And if you have a T7 with the monochrome dashboard take a look at the ABS Dongle from LSK to deactivate the rear ABS only.
Thank you for the tips! ✋🙂 I was worried about the lean mix too, so I took it to the official Yamaha dealer where I bought my T7. It is owned by an ex-superbike championship rider, so I have trust in his team as well. They checked the bike's statistics, and they sad the bike runs on optimal fuel/air mixture. What would be the symptoms if they were not right? I mean, when I ride, what should I feel, what should I see on the bike's behavior? Getting hot early? Knocking piston? Less power? I am not experienced much in this with the CP2 engine, and I have no tools to measure it at home myself, so I have to trust in the service. :( ( in witch I always have doubt, no matter what. :D ) About the ABS... I don't trust the ABS at all. I would throw it out if the regulations wouldn't need it on the bike. I can feel the brake better, I can control the brake better without it, I tested it. Front and rear. In all surface conditions. Yes, I am that experienced rider. :)
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Ive run these on a crf450L and liked them. Think theyre more appropriate for a smaller bike.
Yes, they are, indeed! However, I was curious how it works with the big T7. And no wonder... they are a bit weak for her. :D But - as I sad in the video - if you are in no rush, and want just ride off road, focusing on technical rides, and not to destroy a super expensive tire, it can be a nice cheaper solution. It's manageable.
Good discussion. What other tires and combinations have you tried? I am considering Motoz Tractionator Adventure rear with Dual Venture front for my Desert X. I am certainly not at your level of riding, but I do appreciate hearing what combinations people use.
Desert X, wow, what a legendary bike! I love it, congratulations. 💪😎 I used all the time full sets, this is my first mixed combination with tires. I just left the Pirelli MT 21 front, and put the Dunlop 908rr rear. Review comes later. ^^ Earlier I got Mitas mostly. I liked the MC23 Rockrider. Front was all right, but rear was a bit weak in sand and mud. No wonder, it's a Rockrider. :) I also got the E07. I really didn't like it in any circumstances. It was slippery on wet tarmac due hard compound, it was inferior in mud and deep sand compared to the other tires I used. The only advantage, it is sturdy and lives forever. :D I also got the TKC80... well, much better than E07, but worse than the others. These two will never come back on my wheels. And yes, MotoZ is my other choice, once I'll try the Desert version of that one later. I love the huge knobs! :D And if I'd live in the US I'd try the Tusk tires. They look pretty solid.
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I have the MT21 front with a Michelin Anakee Wild rear on my 2009 990 Adventure (on slimmer off road rims and the 140/18 dimension) and they have been extremely steady on the tarmac albeit the dry kind. Every knob on the side of the tire is used and worn, that's how good they turn (in these dimensions on my bike). On the wet the rear is almost unrideable which was a sock to me as I've grown to become very smooth with the throttle and the tire is quite soft. From those two the Pirelli is the harder compound and, in fact, I predict 3 rears to 1 front without me ridding like an absolute hooligan. However the MT21 front doesn't slip that much in the wet whereas the soft Michelin does (?). I might get the TKC80 rear next which I expect to last more than the 3K kms the Michelin lasted. The MT21s are basically a dual sport tire for medium weight motorcycles and I have previously fitted them on a 640 Adventure (a great fit there) and my current 500EXC which, I might say, weren't the best of experiences (especially the rear - the front is always good but there are better tires, in general, for lighter bikes like the 500EXC - enter Metzeler Six Days Extreme medium or the MIchelin Enduro F.I.M series tires).
Thank you for the info! ✋🙂 Yes, I got about the same feelings about this tire. And as you did, I just dropped the rear, left the front one for another few thousand kilometers. I just put the Dunlop 908RR rear, and it's much better on this big bike as the MT21 was - for obvious reasons. Earlier I had the TKC80 on my other bike, but I wasn't satisfied with it. In mud and deep sand it was troublesome for me. Also the compound was somehow strange. Soft, but same time it cracked all over around the knobs. 🤷♀️
@@braapt7 Ok, I thank you back. The 908 was my other choise and a friend has been using it but again on a ligter bike than my 990 (a CRF 300 Rally) with excellent results. I might go that way and try the Dunlop.
Sure thing! The 990 is just a bit heavier than the T7, so if you ride a lot offroad but you need to ride to the tracks on longer tarmac ride, the 908 might be a nice choice. Especially when you ride on loose terrain. IMHO much better than the TKC80. And yes, CRF 300 Rally is not this league. :D It's just... a nice beginner bike. Single cylinder with no power and relative heavy weight combination. =)
@@braapt7 Sssshhhh! My buddy doesn't like that description. He thinks he's Graham Jarvis (until he reaches a very steep and erroded incline in which case he bestows that persona to me, so I ride his bike and get it over the obstacle!). The things we go through to ride...
🤣🤣🤣 In this case, I just hush-hush, I won't tell him, promise! Go Jarvis, go!😀👍 (btw. "Do you want to live forever?" /Jump!/ =) )
I want to do the Garda as well, any advices?
Just do it! =) However, one of the most beautiful part, the Strada della Forra is still closed due landslide. :(
How do you rate the toe box protection? I am looking for something to stand up to rock impacts. Do you find these to be sturdy?
I think it is. The full toe box thick leather is covered with sturdy plastic. The stitched sole has also extreme hold against longitudinal hits, and the metal toe keeps the sole layers together. This is the sturdiest pair of off-road motorcycle boots I ever saw. Not the best to feel and provide the smoothest movements between your motorbike and your feet, but it's sturdy like hell.
@@braapt7 Thanks for your reply and insight. I have ordered a pair in and look fwd to putting them through their paces!
Sure thing, I am happy I could help. ✋🙂 Ride safe!
Nice video Kate! As always 😊
Yay! Thank you! ✋🙂 Glad you liked it! 😊