The Secret Cabin Gear Review: AJP PR7 Adventure 650 Motorcycle
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- OK, start by watching this adventure film: • The Secret Cabin - A T...
Watched it? Great. This is a short review of the AJP PR7 that I used on the trip. If you want the full picture take a look at my other PR7 films where you can discover the full story of this bike from unboxing, through first service right up to this maiden Trans Euro Trail adventure.
Still got questions? Fire them out and I'll do my best to answer them.
Find out more about the rest of the gear here:
Adventure Spec clothing gear review film - • The Secret Cabin Gear ...
Kriega and Giant Loop luggage review film - • The Secret Cabin Gear ...
AJP PR7 650 Adventure bike review film - • The Secret Cabin Gear ...
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I've had similar trouble trying to navigate with a phone in the rain. Got lost, ran out of fuel and it was a bad time! That's the day I ordered a Garmin Montana.
Thanks for the great videos! Really captures UK trail riding. Makes me want to visit Northumberland.
The Montana is not as intuitive or versatile as the tablet but it is super robust and reliable for sure.
Nice Greg, As for that Exhaust......I'd keep it stealthy
That's the plan!
Thanks for sharing. The more I see greenlaning UK the more I‘d want to visit... cheers from Bavaria 🍺👍
You should!
Thanks for your time. Great video once more. I like the way you make it. Now, about the tablet, you are right. I had some issues with it, but on the other hand. Not the rain, but the sun or high temperatures. When I parked the bike, the tablet was facing at the sun. So when I started, there was a message for hot temperature. Here in Cyprus, we have a lot of sunshine. So people in countries like this, should be cautious.
Quite common for phones/tablets to overheat in the sunshine. Wish I got that error in the UK!
@@GregVillalobos yea, me too. But on the other hand.
I used the Samsung Galaxy Active Tab 2 and Carpe controller on the Continental Divide (on my 690) and never had a problem. 3 weeks and never needed to charge the controller, temps from 104 to 27, heavy rain, snow, etc and not a single problem with any of it. I would strongly suggest to just upgrade the tablet, it was totally worth it!
I've heard good things about the Active Tab 2
Great video Greg! The only suggestion i would like to do is that you and the bags you were unpacking for us were quite away from our pov, maybe a different setup or angle the next time?
I believe you should keep a more rugged tablet on the bike as you will have a larger screen and is more versatile than a dedicated gps. Plus you get to use the Thork switch. I guess you should try the ktm690/huskyhusky701, however, the price of those with a similar tower/fairing/equipment as the one on the pr7 will go up hugely.
Keep up the good work! Cheers from Portugal
I'm going to do another luggage film soon.
I have the active tab it’s great in the rain the screen is designed to operate in wet conditions.
That's good to hear.
Useful information Greg. Look forward to further content.
More to come once I've put more miles on.
Great video and info, really enjoy your channel
I appreciate that! Thanks!
Hi Greg - I know you (sadly) sold your PR7, but i'm ordering a 2023 and would like to, as you did, customize the graphics. I contacted a specialty house and they want a Vector format file of all plastics. Did you have that done by chance? Has to be in .Ai or .Eps format. Thanks and do love the 450 (I was considering a 500 EXC-F to "adventure-ize"), but I needed something more road-capable. Thank you for any help!
Try contacting ND Graphic in Portugal - they helped me out
20 years ago I trailed honda xl250s/r.'s...and mostly not places yu should be.... but a very big help is quiet exhaust...keep it quiet👍👍👍cheers from dave..
Thanks Dave
Great update, much appreciated. I keep thinking the crf450l with the lovely adventure Spec additions (Inc bigger tank; or even the new 20l tank that's now available) and power up kit would be perfect? No reliability worries with that..?
CRF450L is a great bike. I need to get Dave Lomax on the PR7 so he can compare.
@@GregVillalobos they are coming down in price as not overly popular. Full power version, larger tank and better seat sounds like a winner to me. Cheers
Go with the Active 8 and the Ram Mount Ezroll.
Nice vid', you need the Powerflow kit !!! with dB killer it's not so noisy...
Maybe. I'm going to see how it goes for a while.
Hi Greg, great video as usual. Would love to know if you have lowered the bike to suite your height and how are the vibrations on the bike? Being a thumper, I can imagine the PR7 should have some bit of buzz on the handle bars and the pegs? Thanks!
Thanks! The PR7 is fairly stock performance wise. Not lowered at all. I'm used to riding tall bikes so no drama, just shift your bum when you put your foot down. Def some thumper buzz, but again I'm used to the 450EXC so it's actually a lot smoother than that. Feel it more through the bars than the pegs.
Useful info as always. Pity about the tablet. I wonder...will a Trailtech Voyager Pro pair with the Bluetooth.
If it is running Android it might. If it's not then unlikely.
@@GregVillalobos okay. Understand better now. Not only Bluetooth that plays a role. Requires to be a Android device as well with Drivemode app.
@@marthinusvorster yes - if you have an Android app it's very good - carpe-iter.com/carpe-iter-control/
Update on my comment below... apparently the NEW galaxy tab active 3 can be used in the rain with the stylus pen. So I think this is worth some investigating.
The Samsung galaxy tab active (original model) is good on my 690, but I don't know how you can stop the rain from touching the screen...
I've heard good things about the Active Tab
Respect ✊
For the PR7- How much extra electric capacity does it have? Can you run heated grips, phone/tablet charger, other electronics? I have a heated jacket too... plus will charge my drone/cameras while on the road. I don’t do all of them at the same time, just curious about your experience with electric capacity. Thank you for the great videos Greg!
I don't know the tech answer to this, but the bike comes with a Galaxy Tablet installed and additional USB socket on the dash, so it's a fair assumption to say that charging your devices on the go will be fine.
that's a very interesting bike indeed, wonder how is parts accessibility?
Parts are fairly easy to get hold of via local dealer or factory in Portugal. But def not as easy as KTM EXCs etc. You need to make a phone call to get them really, not as easy as punching in a part number to a website.
Hi Gregg. May I offer to help with waterproofing the tablet case? I do all sorts of prototypes for my job and I work with supliers that can do short runs of injection moulding.
Ah thanks Rodrigo. I ended up ditching the tablet and now use a Garmin Montana 700i. Really appreciate the offer of help though :-)
Wonder if the shift to digital rallye raid roll maps will see the emergence of more properly rugged tablets for bikes?
The Drive Mode Dashboard has a great Roadbook feature built in.
Their use in racing will surely see an improvement in water resistance, protection from glare, dust ingress etc
Not a PR7 question.........but........whats the size of your Baltic Hybrid jacket? I ask as my size/shape fits a 'small' but I'm a bit reluctant as I have never bought a small jacket before. I do wear a 'medium' Linesman. THANKS again Greg. All the best from Canada!
I wear a small Baltic Hybrid and a small Linesman jacket. The Baltic is stretchy so it's quite forgiving.
Greg Villalobos hay. Thanks 🙏🏻 for the info. I think I’m going to order one!! Thanks also for all your video productions/movies/, I love your style, they are great fun to watch.
Regarding the Iphone/ Bluetooth issue check out the Ulefone X or Armour lineup available with Amazon.uk ulefone.com 👍👍
I'll take a look
You may not be aware but you can installe free apps that lock the screen and it will not react to rain.
Now I know. Still not convinced by that tablet though.
@@GregVillalobos Can Imagine, though the android platform is ideal (for navigation, Drive mode, roadblock etc) I use a BV6100, cheap, robust and all benefits of a multi-solution, even possible with a bluetooth remote!
Good one Greg, so you’re not going to swap for a 701 yet
No I'm sticking with the PR7 for the foreseeable :-)
Greg Villalobos it a great bike a pity about the tablet, good info thanks
how is this bike on dual carriageway work?
It's fine, but it can't do everything brilliantly. It will sit at 80mph all day long. If you want something that will hit 100mph it's not the bike for you. It's a single cylinder on dirt tyres so it's never going to be a powerful or as smooth as say the T700.
@@GregVillalobos im used to 70mph trials from the 80s interested in something modern but with that old school toughness that most of the modern stuff has lost
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Could you give some more details abut this Bluetooth controller.
Sure. It's the CI Command Controller by Carpe. I bought it through @ThorkRacing. It controls the Samsung Tablet. You can find out more here - carpe-iter.com/carpe-iter-control/
Who builds or supplies this motor?
The engine is made by SWM I believe
Greg what’s MPG does the PR7 achieve?
Now there's an answer I should know. Goes to show it's not high on my priorities! I will do some sums next time I'm at the pump.
@@GregVillalobos please let me know, I’m seriously considering the AJP and fuel consumption is a huge priority for me as I ride 15k miles a year
Whats with the sunglasses!? You have an eye condition?
Ha! No. Just sunny. And I like shades. 😎