You need to get to the end! Uwchmynydd past Aberdaron and you'll see coast of Dunlearie on a VERY clear day. Was this route taking in Strata Florida at all?
The bridge is 100 % legal to ride over. There even used to be a toll both at the Barmouth side. I’ve rode over it many times , unfortunately you do get some evil looks of some of the walkers and happens these are always tourists and don’t know it’s a legal right of way for motorcycles. Happy adventure riding 👍
20:38 The Toll Booth being closed is one of the signs that the bridge will at some stage be condemned, as there isn't enough money to keep it in good repair.
@@MidWestMX Actually I've just checked - after decades of neglect Network Rail has recently chosen to save the bridge and completely refurbish it for a claimed £30m. So looks like its survival is assured. 👍👍
The adventure content is mega, keep it up! Your windscreen has two different mounting options, it looks like yours is in the lower setting. Try switching it around and see if the buffeting gets better. It's just one screw in the front and you pull it out and move it. As far as exhaust, Wings, Arrow, Remus or Dobermann slip-ons sounds the best imo, especially if you also get a decat midpipe. Have fun and spend the entire youtube fortune on farkles for the bike!
Another great video! Just fitted a Black Widow slip on exhaust on to my 890 Adv R, sounds better with removable baffle and well made for not a lot of money if i chuck it down the trail. Saves my stock exhaust for resale.
Sorry if it's been asked before (too many comments to look through) but I'm wondering why the covers that cover up your mirror arm locking nuts at the bottom are half way up your mirror arms, I'm guessing you forgot to put them back down after adjusting them? My OCD won't let me not comment on it☹
I get similar looks when I'm on my ebike lol. I'm thinking of getting back on motorbikes again now but would miss the ebike that can go pretty much anywhere, how many of these green lanes are there around Yorkshire I wonder? I was thinking of getting a fjr1300 but now thinking an adventure bike might be the way to go.
Love it yeah, I've been across Barmouth bridge on an R1200RT...in the rain! That was fun! It only just fitted in some places Did the other toll bridge a bit further up as well - 52p as I recall and they don't give change!
Subscribing after watching your adventure stuff, a tip for riding with your mates: Get yourselves a pair of Sena Intercoms so you can have some bants while riding on the trails! Especially with the very efficient meshing tech for the new ones... It makes such a difference for long rides and even while driving solo, because then you can have some music or a podcast on while also having google maps helping you navigate.
I love this video! I have a couple of mates who I’m going to tour Wales on adventure bikes. I have a KTM 790 Adventure. Any chance you could post the route or put a link to it somewhere please?
New subscriber to the channel. Great content and I enjoyed the random commentary. You sound like me in my helmet when I'm out riding. Random tidbits, some singing, etc. Cheers from the other side of the pond in Huntsville, Alabama, USA!
Loving the videos on the adv bikes mate !! Desperately trying to get my mate on one I’ve got a T7 and it’s amazing. See you in wales soon hopefully on a trail haha
We recently did a bit from the TeT portugal and it is brutal. Incredible how these machines performe ofroading. Just wish I could speek like you would make my videos so much better hehe
I rode that bridge a while back on a trip from rhayder and back to Barmouth when I was on a 125 it does just feel wrong but it is 100% legal because it used to be a toll road :)
Mate, I grew up in north Wales and still come over from America to visit family now and then. Next time I'm bringing gear and renting a bike to explore this area. Looks mega!
Norway, Germany, Czech, Italian dolomites, Swiss Alps, French Alps, Pyrenees, France itself all over, Spain ... Poland ... honestly, if you're just getting into touring.. you've got loads to go at. Check out the TET, I'm sure you've already heard about it.. Trans Euro Trail ...
quite enjoying these adventure bike rides, just sat my mod1 test and got my mod 2 test soon ! What do you use for finding green lanes ? Northumberland has a load of riding up here, was camping last year and got talking to a bloke from london he had done over 800 miles in the 7 days he was up here for !!
Great vid. Love my 890. You can adjust the screen, there's a bolt you need a torx key for but it has two positions. Not an "on the fly" adjustment, but adjustment none the less.
Had the same experience going over that bridge last year. So many dirty looks, great experience though. Can’t wait to head back to Wales at some stage. Cheers from the Emerald Isle 🇮🇪
Hey mate just wanted to say I’m enjoying the adventure content! I also have a bonus question if you will.. what’s the yellow klim jacket you’re wearing? Quite like the look of it
Awsome content and looking forward to more adventures, ever thought about considering the NC500 or maby the Isle of man? Before you guys start thinking going abroad lol. Can't wait for you guys to have multi coms 🤦♂️ 😂 the constant banter is gonna be so funny 😂
I wanmmmaaaaa do this , so jealous boys , this was diff to the pro jarvis enduro that we normally love to see , the road tires were definitely a bit sketch but hahahaaaaaa!
The 990 is a tank. The 640adv was a good combination of performance and lighter weight adv, sorta before it's time. So awesome your mates caught the disease😄The best of both worlds. Being so close to Isle on Mann, you guys need to make a trip for the TT some year✌ Funny how someone elses freedom is disgusting to others.
I went to this place on holiday it’s called aberdyfi I think that’s how you spell it. But I thought it was crazy that you went to the place I recently started at😂. Loved the video
690 is a good option lots smaller and good on the road. I think you have the best of the bunch though! Great vids, love them welcome to the scene! Wherabouts in Wales were you riding? (Did you say Barmouth) Stunning worth the long trip I think from South East!!
Loving this content and good to see your friends have adv bikes now too. Excited to see where you take this section of your channel …. As for the screen, the Puig sport screen and Rade garage rally screen are a good replacement for the stock screen in terms of improving the buffeting. Rebelxsports also make bolt on side panels which makes a huge difference too 👍
I've been considering an adventure or scrambler style bike for a while now, cool to see you're enjoying yours so much looks like a ton of fun! Now I've just gotta talk my buddies into get some as well lol.
I thought that was you on Barmouth bridge on Saturday. I recognised the bike/coat/ helmet combo. I think you called us “real bikers” parked on the bridge. We did most of those lanes as well as bastard lane and happy valley bombers lane too. Absolutely mind blowing scenery, shame it rained on Sunday 😢
how do you guys find those lanes? im from germany and trail riding is illegal here so my wife and i plan to go on Motorcycle holiday this summer in wales. any tips how to start looking for green lanes? how do i know if i am allowed to ride there?
I go over that Mawddach trail all the time on my mountain bike! I live in barmouth and it’s really cool seeing one of my favorite enduro riders take a trip there 😆really enjoyed this video, I met Robert marsh at the mickextance experience as well through your content🤙🏻😁
@@MidWestMX my friends dad has a quick shifter with a new exhaust on it and then every time he shifts it makes a pop noise like a golf 7R it sounds so nice
@@MidWestMX Really appreciated! I'm from Portugal and i love visit other countries to do off road and Barmouth is definitely in my list now! My friends and i usually go to marrocos and its awesome, you should definitely try. Bikes and sand is a perfect combination!
The CRAZIEST Thing I've EVER Done! - IS THIS LEGAL?!? Probably NOT as you did not appear to pay the £1.00 toll, or £3 in your case as there was 3 of you.
@MidWest MX "MOTO MELTDOWN there’s nowhere to pay. I wish people like you would just try and spread positivity instead of taking time out of your day to moan about absolutely anything. Hope your day gets better. It needs to". NOT MOANING was merely answering your question and trying to keep the ever dwindling numbers of motorcycle routes (especially the off road sections) open for all. I have NEVER seen a biker fail to pay £1.00 when crossing this viaduct. Yes there IS somewhere to pay, the T(r)oll Booth
Liking the adventure videos just as much as the enduro videos. Keep making them both!
Indeed!
You need to get to the end! Uwchmynydd past Aberdaron and you'll see coast of Dunlearie on a VERY clear day. Was this route taking in Strata Florida at all?
No we didn’t do strata but keen to keep going from Barmouth
Bala to Barmouth then tywyn via coast road thru,aberdyfi then to Corris, then lake vyrnway and back home nice Sunday ride 👍🏻
The bridge is 100 % legal to ride over. There even used to be a toll both at the Barmouth side. I’ve rode over it many times , unfortunately you do get some evil looks of some of the walkers and happens these are always tourists and don’t know it’s a legal right of way for motorcycles. Happy adventure riding 👍
True that we hike and bike and do motorcycle. This look like walkers want one the roads lol
20:38 The Toll Booth being closed is one of the signs that the bridge will at some stage be condemned, as there isn't enough money to keep it in good repair.
What about the train line?
@@MidWestMX Actually I've just checked - after decades of neglect Network Rail has recently chosen to save the bridge and completely refurbish it for a claimed £30m. So looks like its survival is assured. 👍👍
9:55 The only one that parked the correct way 🤣👌
boom!!!! haha I tried to tell em 😂
The adventure content is mega, keep it up!
Your windscreen has two different mounting options, it looks like yours is in the lower setting. Try switching it around and see if the buffeting gets better. It's just one screw in the front and you pull it out and move it.
As far as exhaust, Wings, Arrow, Remus or Dobermann slip-ons sounds the best imo, especially if you also get a decat midpipe.
Have fun and spend the entire youtube fortune on farkles for the bike!
Great video would love to do this on my Honda AT have you got any links to the route you did
Keep up the great work
This video just popped up in my recommended, it was really fun to watch! Also it moved the UK a few places up on the list of where I wanna ride to
you don't understand how entertaining your content actually is
It’s hard to find what people actually enjoy as it’s such a mixed response. Appreciate you man
@@MidWestMX as another welshman, it's amazing seeing other parts of wales we don't get to see down in the south!
Great watch 😊 happy you got some mates 😂 ….. but you need to pull your mirror rubbers down?
Just ordered my 890 adventure... Your video has made me so excited!! 🤣
Another great video! Just fitted a Black Widow slip on exhaust on to my 890 Adv R, sounds better with removable baffle and well made for not a lot of money if i chuck it down the trail. Saves my stock exhaust for resale.
Sorry if it's been asked before (too many comments to look through) but I'm wondering why the covers that cover up your mirror arm locking nuts at the bottom are half way up your mirror arms, I'm guessing you forgot to put them back down after adjusting them? My OCD
won't let me not comment on it☹
I get similar looks when I'm on my ebike lol.
I'm thinking of getting back on motorbikes again now but would miss the ebike that can go pretty much anywhere, how many of these green lanes are there around Yorkshire I wonder?
I was thinking of getting a fjr1300 but now thinking an adventure bike might be the way to go.
we do the Llangollen to barmouth trip at least twice a year with RM trials riding,,,, its ace
Great content! Keep 'em coming!
Love it
yeah, I've been across Barmouth bridge on an R1200RT...in the rain!
That was fun!
It only just fitted in some places
Did the other toll bridge a bit further up as well - 52p as I recall and they don't give change!
I did it on my GL1500 fully loaded with the wife on the back too, great experience.
Road looks awesome, TET? Just done Conwy to Ullapool on a CG125😂 great vid
Subscribing after watching your adventure stuff, a tip for riding with your mates: Get yourselves a pair of Sena Intercoms so you can have some bants while riding on the trails! Especially with the very efficient meshing tech for the new ones... It makes such a difference for long rides and even while driving solo, because then you can have some music or a podcast on while also having google maps helping you navigate.
Could you possibly make a video or paste a link to your chin mount for the go pro?
It’s in the description buddy
Enjoyed this edition and look forward to further Adv trips. Good work.👌
what is the mic that you use
I love this video! I have a couple of mates who I’m going to tour Wales on adventure bikes. I have a KTM 790 Adventure. Any chance you could post the route or put a link to it somewhere please?
Barmouth, fairborne bridge,
Great lanes around there ❤❤❤
New subscriber to the channel. Great content and I enjoyed the random commentary. You sound like me in my helmet when I'm out riding. Random tidbits, some singing, etc. Cheers from the other side of the pond in Huntsville, Alabama, USA!
Great to see, keep up the videos
Something big the end of May! Hmmm Midwest riding the Erzberg Rodeo😂😂
Loving the videos on the adv bikes mate !! Desperately trying to get my mate on one I’ve got a T7 and it’s amazing. See you in wales soon hopefully on a trail haha
I gotta say I’m absolutely IN LOVE with the new 890 Adventure R, I can’t wait to buy one my self 💪🏻
Beach Race is good at Barmouth if youve never been. On around October time
Where is this route and how to i get onto it? is it a paid thing?
Looking at getting a T7 soon so perfect timing for this content! Loving it keep it coming 😍
We recently did a bit from the TeT portugal and it is brutal. Incredible how these machines performe ofroading. Just wish I could speek like you would make my videos so much better hehe
I rode that bridge a while back on a trip from rhayder and back to Barmouth when I was on a 125 it does just feel wrong but it is 100% legal because it used to be a toll road :)
Yeah it's a crazy feeling
really cool of the boys to get adv bikes too. That's true friendship right there.
Unreal
Mate, I grew up in north Wales and still come over from America to visit family now and then. Next time I'm bringing gear and renting a bike to explore this area. Looks mega!
Norway, Germany, Czech, Italian dolomites, Swiss Alps, French Alps, Pyrenees, France itself all over, Spain ... Poland ... honestly, if you're just getting into touring.. you've got loads to go at. Check out the TET, I'm sure you've already heard about it.. Trans Euro Trail ...
Yeah we have big plans to do some of the TET. This sport just has so many adventure opportunities. Love it
Awesome bike squad 🤛🏼🤛🏼
Where did the off-road trail start after you set off from the beginning so others can experience it?
By Machynlleth. You can find it on a green lane map
Brilliant video mate, I do the rallymoto events. You guys would love them 👍🏻
Spotted the Havoc goggles, nice to see Voom Voom Dana and Joey Mac stuff about.
That looked like so much fun! If you're ever going to the eastern part of the Netherlands, I'd love to tag along for a bit 👍🏻
quite enjoying these adventure bike rides, just sat my mod1 test and got my mod 2 test soon ! What do you use for finding green lanes ? Northumberland has a load of riding up here, was camping last year and got talking to a bloke from london he had done over 800 miles in the 7 days he was up here for !!
Great vid. Love my 890. You can adjust the screen, there's a bolt you need a torx key for but it has two positions. Not an "on the fly" adjustment, but adjustment none the less.
Thanks for the tip buddy. Appreciate it
Have done that bridge many a time. Some great trails around Barmouth! 🤙
Get yourself on the Santander ferry, Northern Spain, Picos mountains then down into Portugal 👍
Cool vidos) Where can you buy a bike like this, how much is such a bike?
Really enjoyed this video was great fun to watch you try new things keep it up with the awesome adventures mate 👍
Great trails - might take my Royal Enfield greenlaner along for a civilised bimble.
Had the same experience going over that bridge last year. So many dirty looks, great experience though. Can’t wait to head back to Wales at some stage. Cheers from the Emerald Isle 🇮🇪
Nice trip with beautiful place😊
Great trip out, first of many! 😉
Hey mate just wanted to say I’m enjoying the adventure content!
I also have a bonus question if you will.. what’s the yellow klim jacket you’re wearing? Quite like the look of it
I can’t remember the actual name to be honest. I’ve had it a few years now but it’s mega
How do I find adventure friends, please do a video on it
I just convinced my riding buddies to get some adventure bikes. But try some facebook groups. Everyone's keen to ride with new people.
Awsome content and looking forward to more adventures, ever thought about considering the NC500 or maby the Isle of man? Before you guys start thinking going abroad lol. Can't wait for you guys to have multi coms 🤦♂️ 😂 the constant banter is gonna be so funny 😂
890 is a sweet bike. I’m curious if the 690 was on your radar at any point when deciding what to go with?
No I never considered it to be honest. I knew the 890 would be good on the road and offroad. Just enough power to be happy
@@MidWestMX hell yea, looking forward to more adv stuff. Love it all, seriously great channel 🤙🏻
Riding that bridge in the rain was…interesting when i got the chance to 😂
Norway would be an insane roadtrip.
The ride and view along the A496 out of Barmouth North towards Snowdonia is stunning 👍
Big bikes!!!! BAAAAAARP!
Ah I love picking them up after a crash!
How was your day/night? From Australia
I wanmmmaaaaa do this , so jealous boys , this was diff to the pro jarvis enduro that we normally love to see , the road tires were definitely a bit sketch but hahahaaaaaa!
Love the enduro and the adventure vids keep up the good work
Its amazing with all thoes small roads you got, wish we got some of that i Denmark.
Looks like a blast. Get on those other bikes and record it! That 1190 has got to be a beast green laning, or whatever it’s called 😅
I'm pretty sure that there is a 12mph speed limit on shared usage roads like going over that bridge
Barmouth bridge is great 👍🏻
The 990 is a tank. The 640adv was a good combination of performance and lighter weight adv, sorta before it's time.
So awesome your mates caught the disease😄The best of both worlds. Being so close to Isle on Mann, you guys need to make a trip for the TT some year✌
Funny how someone elses freedom is disgusting to others.
I’d rather these videos the views were amazing looking forward to seeing more of this stuff
Glad you enjoyed
Had a 950 back in the day complete wheelie wagon ✊🏻
I went to this place on holiday it’s called aberdyfi I think that’s how you spell it. But I thought it was crazy that you went to the place I recently started at😂. Loved the video
Is the UK considered MidWest? I live in the "MidWest" of America and have been confused by your channel lol. I love the KTM content though :)
Love the new dimension to your channel mate. 👍
Glad you enjoy this content buddy. Super fun to make
Great video. Give strata florida a go or ba***rd Lane. Great fun. Keep it going.😊
you got da boyeeee's to get adventure bikes! #influence
I have a norden 901, 890 sister. And they are shockingly capable machines.
690 is a good option lots smaller and good on the road. I think you have the best of the bunch though! Great vids, love them welcome to the scene! Wherabouts in Wales were you riding? (Did you say Barmouth) Stunning worth the long trip I think from South East!!
Gutted, I'm just round the corner, could of join up at some point. Great video as always
Hey mate! I'm from Brazil and I love your content. Keep us uptade with more awesome videos like this! shout out to all brazilians fans
Loving this content and good to see your friends have adv bikes now too. Excited to see where you take this section of your channel …. As for the screen, the Puig sport screen and Rade garage rally screen are a good replacement for the stock screen in terms of improving the buffeting. Rebelxsports also make bolt on side panels which makes a huge difference too 👍
I sooo wanna go there! What a beautiful place.
Hè man love your channel, the places where you ride are amazing. i have a Beta 300 2T and a KTM adventure 890R to.
It'd suggest wearing armored gloves now that your riding on roads, you dont want your thin gloves to make contact on tarmac.
I've been considering an adventure or scrambler style bike for a while now, cool to see you're enjoying yours so much looks like a ton of fun! Now I've just gotta talk my buddies into get some as well lol.
Do it!
I thought that was you on Barmouth bridge on Saturday. I recognised the bike/coat/ helmet combo. I think you called us “real bikers” parked on the bridge. We did most of those lanes as well as bastard lane and happy valley bombers lane too. Absolutely mind blowing scenery, shame it rained on Sunday 😢
how do you guys find those lanes? im from germany and trail riding is illegal here so my wife and i plan to go on Motorcycle holiday this summer in wales. any tips how to start looking for green lanes? how do i know if i am allowed to ride there?
best intercoms ive used are the cardo spirits
Go ride in Bala or llanderfel it's a good place
Do you have any other street legal bikes
Just the Ktm 300 but never ride that on road. I think I will be stocking up my garage though
I go over that Mawddach trail all the time on my mountain bike! I live in barmouth and it’s really cool seeing one of my favorite enduro riders take a trip there 😆really enjoyed this video, I met Robert marsh at the mickextance experience as well through your content🤙🏻😁
classic bridge 👌🏼
what ktm is that ?
KTM 890 Adventure R
@@MidWestMX Thanks men love your videos I am a new Biker and I am looking for first ever bike and adv bike can you suggest me with one ?
I wish I could like the video multiple times 😂
Put a arrow exhaust and a quick shifter on would sound very nice
I have a quick shifter, I just found out 🤣
@@MidWestMX my friends dad has a quick shifter with a new exhaust on it and then every time he shifts it makes a pop noise like a golf 7R it sounds so nice
woww!! just beautiful, what's the location ?
Barmouth
@@MidWestMX Really appreciated! I'm from Portugal and i love visit other countries to do off road and Barmouth is definitely in my list now!
My friends and i usually go to marrocos and its awesome, you should definitely try.
Bikes and sand is a perfect combination!
oh and i know Barmouth isn´t a country 😂🤣
auuuu angry people content is coming lmaooo000
🤣 you are the kings of angry people 😄
I've ridden this and had some mega disapproving looks on the bridge,
Why does Ralph look like he has post mates in the cooler
Cracking vid have got gpx for that lad love to do it.
Dint care first already started already enjoying
Heaven. I’m incredibly jealous
The CRAZIEST Thing I've EVER Done! - IS THIS LEGAL?!?
Probably NOT as you did not appear to pay the £1.00 toll, or £3 in your case as there was 3 of you.
@MidWest MX "MOTO MELTDOWN there’s nowhere to pay. I wish people like you would just try and spread positivity instead of taking time out of your day to moan about absolutely anything. Hope your day gets better. It needs to".
NOT MOANING was merely answering your question and trying to keep the ever dwindling numbers of motorcycle routes (especially the off road sections) open for all.
I have NEVER seen a biker fail to pay £1.00 when crossing this viaduct. Yes there IS somewhere to pay, the T(r)oll Booth