Not long ago and not for the first time, I took my Enfield 650 Interceptor (with street tires) way out to a remote campground in the Los Padres National Forest, CA (Nira). The road up Happy Canyon and down Sunset Valley was long, water crossings, deeply pot-holed, with long stretches of loose rock, but completely passable and at no time was I afraid I'd dump the bike. When I was arriving at the camp, there were a handful of big and expensive "Adventure Bikes" leaving and as they passed, their riders all stared at me like I didn't belong there or something. My point is just this: a lot of motorcycles (except low slung Harley "baggers" and Sports Bikes) can go just about anywhere if the rider has good maneuvering skills at low speed, if the rider is alert to avoid hazards and if forward motion is maintained at all times.
Mate - these adventure bikes are getting a serious workout here in Australia. Cape York. Simpson Desert. Kimberleys. Top End. Canning Stock Route. Central Australia. Flinders Ranges. All sorts of routes in southeast Australia. It’s not hard to do a 7-10 day ride and cover some brilliant country, mostly off the bitumen on all sorts of roads and tracks. The smaller to mid size bikes (up to about 800cc) are popular for long range hard riding - and among the more dual sport bikes the DRZ400 and DR650 have legendary status.
Every genre of motorcycles or about any hobbie, have people 'playing dress up'. Seems to me though, most people that buy ADV bikes have no intention of off roading, or very little. There is NOTHING wrong with that. If I buy a Ducati Panigale it doesn't mean I have to speed every place I ride or do track days. Most big ADV bikes are comfortable, high performance machines. That's why people buy them.
I bought a 2021 crf1100 as I wanted to go off roading! I have a jeep and enjoy green lanes! Loving bikes, I thought why not! I've owned a 1987 gsxr1100h for 22 years, but my god it's uncomfortable! I like the style of adv, very comfortable! Far too heavy for me to take off road though! Still, I'm very happy with using an adv bike for touring!
@@terrystratford1235 If you like dirt tracks, get a dirt bike. Adv are for long touring with occasional dirt roads. And to try some things if you like. I tried the TET Trans European Trail. Lots of sand and a bit mud in my area. Some people like that. for short tours alone a lighter bike might be better though.
@@terrystratford1235 or you could keep the trials bike and africa twin. There's a whole thread on the africa twin forum about attaching a trailer to one to tow another motorcycle
@autismion if I saw that on the road....I'd have to look twice!! I'm sure my africa twin could do some serious stuff! But at 48, overweight, bad back....I'm not going to be picking it up!
Most using 1000cc+ adv bikes as sport tourers that are more useful than actual sport tourers. Plus you can pack an absolute ton of stuff more than possible on a traditional sport touring bike that would look crazy and like handle terribly. Adv bike handle full loading easily and pack big power too. Going offroad is for most just an added benefit.
You are not wrong! But I loooove my 2016 GSA! My bucket list bike! While I dabbled in some delusions of off-road grandeur, imagining probably more dirt utility than reality could warrant, I love it because for the most part, I knew pretty much what it was, and was not, going in. A sweet touring bike that can actually tractor into an out of places that a dedicated sport tourer can only dream of. I am an experienced dirt rider (at least a decade or 2 ago I was) so it has been fun exploring its off-road limits, which are many. Which is why I am going down the 690 rabbit hole that led me to your channel. Keep up the good work! Keep at it lil bro!!!
Adventure bikes are the anti-goldilox of motorcycles. Not as comfortable as a true touring bike, can't offroad like a dualsport, not fuel efficient or durable, they do NOTHING well and suffer in all areas.
Well said. I am now celebrating 55 years of riding motorcycles. To say that I’ve ridden just about every type of bike all off-road Enduro, motocross, trail riding is an understatement. I would not own one of these bikes if you gave it to me!
Really depends on your riding ability. I just sold my Africa Twin because I was not good off road with it. I've ridden with quite a few people on adventure bikes that are faster than a lot of people on DRZs, including me. Until you get into deep mud, that is. Once that happens, there's no overcoming the weight of an adventure bike.
I am in the same boat right now with my AT. It is just too slow for me offroad. Even on gravel service roads, I am not good enough at riding it, or it is simply too heavy to confidently throw around corners. I have no problem accepting my skill level, yet when I ride with others on bigger bikes, even the 890 Adventure, they are almost as slow around corners too. This leads me to believe the physics of big bikes does not lend themselves to fast, flowing riding offroad unless it is long, straight, fast forest service roads.
Adventure like everything else, happens in our minds. So we can go on an adventure with an ADV bike or without shoes. The thing is just to be happy with whatever we decide to use on our adventure. Yes, cars and bikes are over-dimensioned in all aspects, the only factor is just if we can we afford them. I personally had 2 GSs, and sold them without even a single tiny scratch on the paint. Used them for touring and commuting, both are part of my adventure: living my life until I die, as we do not know where we are going and for how long.
I recently started looking for a dirtbike and came across ADV models... I asked myself what this has to do with offroading as they are way too heavy for be very good at this. Obviously they are just tour bikes with a little bit of off road capabilities. I might go for the 250 Rally model from Honda... but I am in early research and talking to people, so I still got a lot of time to make up my mind on which bikes I will test.
@@wickedleeloopy2115 whenever I hear folks talking about ground clearance I mostly think they’re not riding in the same places as I’m riding. Which is OK. I’m just looking for a foot and a half clearance under the bike.😛
I have an old Gold Wing 1200, a Honda Falcon 400 adventure bike and a Honda XR250. I ride them all but put most miles on the Wing. I'm looking for a good used Tiger 800. My buddy bought one and I rode it and want one. We were looking at the northeast BDR trail and wondered if it might be possible. Probably not as ee are both in our mid 70's. Nice to dream though. The adventure bikes are just good all around bikes. The tall seat takes a lit if strain off old knees. The lighter weight over touring bikes makes them much easier to back up and turn around. Once on the road handling is great. All the luggage options opens up options for long distance travel. I ride every day and right now the 400 works perfect for my riding.
Funny video. It really doesnt matter what someone rides, as long as they ride! I have done behemoth adventure bike and now I guess I am a girl and a nerd. Wouldn't trade it, I am comfortable with my new identity. Ride, ride, ride. That's what it's about, now matter how you do it. Cheers.
I consider mine a tourer for moderately tall people, with comfier suspensions and better clearance than lower height tourers. Adventure terminology is mostly marketing
Nobody wants to talk about how a crash bar on the side of your ADV bike will be the accessory that will break your leg when it falls on you....at a stop. They are being called ADV bikes...but really in the end they are called motorcycles....my first "adv" bike was a 1979 Yamaha MX100. Trouble was the police would put my bike in the trunk of their cruiser and bring me home to my parents when I was "adventuring" too far (with no license, insurance, or registration). I think in the big picture of things...these bikes are evolving...and are inevitably being built smaller, and lighter.
Overlanding and Adventure Riding have become a fashion. At the end of the day, if it makes you happy, great, as long as you're not knocking others. However, it does sound like you haven't taken a long trip with mixed surface riding. Load up that dual sport, and then an ADV bike and share?
Could not agree more. I feel like ADV riders collectively need to accept this and shatter the marketer's bubble of delusion they've created to sell more bikes.
Last year I rode my 07 400 xcw through the Idaho mountains for 6 days. It was a lot of fun. We did have to trailer our bikes for 5 hours to get there and we did an hour on i90 and I thought the 400 was going to blow up at 55 mph (15 mph under the speed limit). It would have been nice to have an adventure bike.
I have one and i am happy with it. Perfect for long tours all day on the bike. I like the position to sit and the ability to go on dirt roads if needed. Sometimes i try some more challenging ways and fell down on sand. One time went to working roads in a forest. Unfortunately 1cm dry on top and 15cm wet clay under. The profile was full right away, the back wheel was spinning without grip and i sunk to the side. 6 times i had to lift the bike until i was out. All by myself. It was a good feeling after i was out but wont try that stunt again all by myself. I am 1.88cm and 125kg, smaller bikes are not for me. Bad position for my knees and back and i look like an ape on a grindstone.
Agree. I spent last Saturday squat-lifting my far too heavy 525x. I had a great time but must have cursed the weight of the bike a hundred times! Time for a 2nd bike...
The reason i have a 09 klr with nobbys. is cuz i live miles 8 miles on dirt roads and sand. Cant doit on a street bike. The sand will wash you out with street tires. I love it. I don’t think my KLR is dumb at all Is a klr an adventure bike. Or a Dual sport ?
I have 30 000km touring my 1200 gsa with a lot of offroad and sometimes very sketchy places but I know its limited offroad but it gets me to beautifull destinations in the middle of nowhere. So yeah for me it has been an adventure bike but maybe thats just me
Its not really about off road, it's the comfortable ergonomics and ability to carry a tonne of camping gear although the vast majority of adv riders are 50+ year old men who kitted their gs out with everything on the catalogue and the closest they come to off road is driving across their lawn
Just your opinion, I do agree that some guys buy the bike for the looks and don't use it as an "adventure bike", but any time you ride it's an adventure, regardless what your bike is. Also, what oil do you recommend for long distance riding?
I have a cherokee and old fsj wagoneer. I also have a 73 360 enduro and a Buell Ulysses. Each has it's place. 66% of motorcycle injuries are the ankle from dropping bike.
Couldn’t be better explained, bravo!! I ride a 1290R no bags, no gear, I’d never go camping with the thing, it’s just a huge dirt bike to blast on smooth gravel roads, it’s just a toy….
Funny but true. I do have a R11200GSA low chassis but it is set up for road only. It doesn't even pretend to be an adventure bike. I just like the way it looks, handles and how comfortable it is for long distance, not to mention I have no trouble keeping up with any sport touring bike.
I got a kick out of this. I am one of those guys who owns a perfectly good dual sport (KTM 500 EXC-F) and still gets some sick pleasure out of seeing what kind of sloppy mess I can manage to wrestle a 500+ lb ADV bike through. Is it dumb? Absolutely. But I have a blast and that's good enough for me.
I'd sort of agree when it comes to the big ADV bikes but not the middle weight, I have a T7 and bought it so I could travel a long distance then go poking up some 4wd track or go up riverbeds etc, They are not an either or bike but an everything bike. Most of our riding would be very uncomfortable on either a enduro or a road bike
Ha ha, well done and funny video! But I think the point most people miss is if I have to trailer a dirt bike 1000 miles to ride a bdr. I don’t consider that an adventure. Riding 1000 miles of pavement, then another 600 miles of dirt on the same bike is Adventure. Trailers are for boats.
Oh I dont know, i ride with a bunch of different guys, and i keep up with the guys on their sport and naked bikes, just a whole lot more comfortable. Most roads aren't perfect like a track so a bit longer suspension travel eats that stuff up.
It funny to me when people spend upward if 20k for an adventure bike but the small Honda CT 125 retail at 4k go further then all of them😂 at a slower speed of course 😂
Hear in the Philippines, the roads are pretty much crap compared to the U.S. Having a big adventure bike with great suspension and large fuel and luggage capacity is the perfect touring machine next to a small suv. And at 67 years old, I'm looking for the comfort and more off-road use ability that a sport or more road oriented touring bike here. I've owned dozens of bikes throughout my life, on road off road, dualsport, sport and cruiser. There's no perfect bike, they all fill a niche, that's why adventure bikes exist. Not having the patience to watch the entire video, I'm not sure if this video changed direction from bad mouthing adventure bikes or their owners. So I'll just say in closing that, there's usually an ass for every kind of seat, weather it be cars, bikes, boats. And don't knock it until you ride it.
I enjoyed the video and agree with you! Most folks get wrapped up in buying an "image" rather than buying what they actually need and whats practical. There are legitimate hard core enthusiasts that own each machine you mentioned and like you said they are 10% or maybe even less! The beautiful thing about the ADV's is for example my Super Ten does everything my big cruiser did better and then some. I also take it to places most people wouldn't and it'll rack up long distance miles I couldn't imagine doing on my 650. Cheers!
I bought a 1290 and I love it, I know I don't have the skill set to do any adventure ridding but I just love the power it possesses and leader bike riders don't leave me behind. That said, I do want to do some off roading and the 1290 is not my 1st choice, it's gonna be a 300cc of some sort. I didn't fall the adventure coolaid when I got the 1290. I got it because to me it looks awsome.
Hey, I have to watch my cholesterol! I ride the ultimate bike: the t-dub... but I am leering at the CRF300L a lot these days. Entertaining vid, as always!
@@doomermotorsports Oh man, I just watched your quitting work video. Pure genius. Not sure why I missed that one. Anyway, gobless. Let us know how we can keep up with your shenanigans.
So true, plus get an old bike. Suzuki DR, Honda XR, Yamaha TT. These bikes are lightweight. Also you can fix them yourself on the side of the road. These bikes can take you around the world if you want.
Swapped my GSA1200 for a CRF300L. Never had more fun 🙂 If Im going back to something similar to the GSA Im getting a Goldwing. Same shit, different wrapping, just more comfy
In other words...or my words... A bike that's practically a motocross bike and barley legal. Geared to do over 80 on the freeway...Or you get ran down or beat the valves to death. Big tank. 3 to 4 gallons. No bags or boxes...that's gay. Regular backpack with tools, clothes, food and WATER. 3 ridat least... one stays wial the other gets help if things go bad. KTM EXC...and, YES, I even rode my Baja pre-run bike to Vegas from Riverside...300 miles each way, all dirt and NO CHASE. Many times. Reno and back too. I've had to help and repair those big bikes on the dirt. Boy, they are heavy! 😂
Yup, that's so true 😅 I've bought ktm 390 adv only for traveling on road and a little offroad to take a picture in nice places. For real offroad I have suzuki DRZ400, It's awesome motorcycle for that.
I have a 200 lb DRZ and it goes everywhere I guess I'm part of the 10%.Sounds like all your money$lavery hasn't found u freedom yet I guess,a school has a tendency to do that to tools.I bet your one of those that has a tenere but can't even pick it up.cheers
Its hard but the truth. Also had a african twin, never took it truly offroad. Te expensive to repair if it crashed and also a dickens with the insurance companies in sa if they find you went offroad and fell... sold mine and bought another speedbike. Does the same job just faster😊
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA THAT WAS A GOOD WAY TO LOOK AT THEM i just got my TRANSALP 750 and it wont be seeing any hard off road stuff for me its a 90/10 90% road 10% dirt i also have my 300 Rally for dirt.. ahhhhh but i have nothing against anyone getting the bike they want for what ever the reason , its all about the big picture and that is riding
Let me help you out here because let's face it as someone who had Trump as a president you need help. There are different conditions in different countries. You got it?
This whole video is like saying, you can't buy your favorite basketball shoes to walk around in unless you're a pro baller... Ok, whatever you say pal.
Not long ago and not for the first time, I took my Enfield 650 Interceptor (with street tires) way out to a remote campground in the Los Padres National Forest, CA (Nira). The road up Happy Canyon and down Sunset Valley was long, water crossings, deeply pot-holed, with long stretches of loose rock, but completely passable and at no time was I afraid I'd dump the bike. When I was arriving at the camp, there were a handful of big and expensive "Adventure Bikes" leaving and as they passed, their riders all stared at me like I didn't belong there or something.
My point is just this: a lot of motorcycles (except low slung Harley "baggers" and Sports Bikes) can go just about anywhere if the rider has good maneuvering skills at low speed, if the rider is alert to avoid hazards and if forward motion is maintained at all times.
Mate - these adventure bikes are getting a serious workout here in Australia. Cape York. Simpson Desert. Kimberleys. Top End. Canning Stock Route. Central Australia. Flinders Ranges. All sorts of routes in southeast Australia. It’s not hard to do a 7-10 day ride and cover some brilliant country, mostly off the bitumen on all sorts of roads and tracks. The smaller to mid size bikes (up to about 800cc) are popular for long range hard riding - and among the more dual sport bikes the DRZ400 and DR650 have legendary status.
Every genre of motorcycles or about any hobbie, have people 'playing dress up'. Seems to me though, most people that buy ADV bikes have no intention of off roading, or very little. There is NOTHING wrong with that. If I buy a Ducati Panigale it doesn't mean I have to speed every place I ride or do track days. Most big ADV bikes are comfortable, high performance machines. That's why people buy them.
I bought a 2021 crf1100 as I wanted to go off roading! I have a jeep and enjoy green lanes! Loving bikes, I thought why not! I've owned a 1987 gsxr1100h for 22 years, but my god it's uncomfortable! I like the style of adv, very comfortable! Far too heavy for me to take off road though! Still, I'm very happy with using an adv bike for touring!
@@terrystratford1235 If you like dirt tracks, get a dirt bike. Adv are for long touring with occasional dirt roads. And to try some things if you like. I tried the TET Trans European Trail. Lots of sand and a bit mud in my area. Some people like that. for short tours alone a lighter bike might be better though.
@@terrystratford1235 if you really wanna offroad, get a trials bike, learn, sell it and buy a tenere 700 or dr650
@@terrystratford1235 or you could keep the trials bike and africa twin. There's a whole thread on the africa twin forum about attaching a trailer to one to tow another motorcycle
@autismion if I saw that on the road....I'd have to look twice!! I'm sure my africa twin could do some serious stuff! But at 48, overweight, bad back....I'm not going to be picking it up!
Most using 1000cc+ adv bikes as sport tourers that are more useful than actual sport tourers. Plus you can pack an absolute ton of stuff more than possible on a traditional sport touring bike that would look crazy and like handle terribly. Adv bike handle full loading easily and pack big power too. Going offroad is for most just an added benefit.
Haha I'm one of the 390 "Meant for girls and short people " guys. Love every moment I get on it.
You are not wrong! But I loooove my 2016 GSA! My bucket list bike! While I dabbled in some delusions of off-road grandeur, imagining probably more dirt utility than reality could warrant, I love it because for the most part, I knew pretty much what it was, and was not, going in. A sweet touring bike that can actually tractor into an out of places that a dedicated sport tourer can only dream of. I am an experienced dirt rider (at least a decade or 2 ago I was) so it has been fun exploring its off-road limits, which are many. Which is why I am going down the 690 rabbit hole that led me to your channel. Keep up the good work! Keep at it lil bro!!!
Adventure bikes are the anti-goldilox of motorcycles. Not as comfortable as a true touring bike, can't offroad like a dualsport, not fuel efficient or durable, they do NOTHING well and suffer in all areas.
Well said. I am now celebrating 55 years of riding motorcycles. To say that I’ve ridden just about every type of bike all off-road Enduro, motocross, trail riding is an understatement. I would not own one of these bikes if you gave it to me!
Really depends on your riding ability. I just sold my Africa Twin because I was not good off road with it. I've ridden with quite a few people on adventure bikes that are faster than a lot of people on DRZs, including me. Until you get into deep mud, that is. Once that happens, there's no overcoming the weight of an adventure bike.
I am in the same boat right now with my AT. It is just too slow for me offroad. Even on gravel service roads, I am not good enough at riding it, or it is simply too heavy to confidently throw around corners. I have no problem accepting my skill level, yet when I ride with others on bigger bikes, even the 890 Adventure, they are almost as slow around corners too. This leads me to believe the physics of big bikes does not lend themselves to fast, flowing riding offroad unless it is long, straight, fast forest service roads.
Honda AT is alot bigger & considerably heavier than most people realise
Adventure like everything else, happens in our minds. So we can go on an adventure with an ADV bike or without shoes. The thing is just to be happy with whatever we decide to use on our adventure. Yes, cars and bikes are over-dimensioned in all aspects, the only factor is just if we can we afford them. I personally had 2 GSs, and sold them without even a single tiny scratch on the paint. Used them for touring and commuting, both are part of my adventure: living my life until I die, as we do not know where we are going and for how long.
What would you recommend against cholesterol? 😅
I recently started looking for a dirtbike and came across ADV models... I asked myself what this has to do with offroading as they are way too heavy for be very good at this. Obviously they are just tour bikes with a little bit of off road capabilities. I might go for the 250 Rally model from Honda... but I am in early research and talking to people, so I still got a lot of time to make up my mind on which bikes I will test.
“Anyone under six feet” 😂😂😂
Have you seen how tall you need to be to ride some of these things. If your are short, forget buying anything orange 😂
@@wickedleeloopy2115 whenever I hear folks talking about ground clearance I mostly think they’re not riding in the same places as I’m riding. Which is OK. I’m just looking for a foot and a half clearance under the bike.😛
All men fear one man, and he is under six foot. “ Mike Tyson “
I have an old Gold Wing 1200, a Honda Falcon 400 adventure bike and a Honda XR250. I ride them all but put most miles on the Wing. I'm looking for a good used Tiger 800. My buddy bought one and I rode it and want one. We were looking at the northeast BDR trail and wondered if it might be possible. Probably not as ee are both in our mid 70's. Nice to dream though. The adventure bikes are just good all around bikes. The tall seat takes a lit if strain off old knees. The lighter weight over touring bikes makes them much easier to back up and turn around. Once on the road handling is great. All the luggage options opens up options for long distance travel. I ride every day and right now the 400 works perfect for my riding.
Funny video. It really doesnt matter what someone rides, as long as they ride! I have done behemoth adventure bike and now I guess I am a girl and a nerd. Wouldn't trade it, I am comfortable with my new identity. Ride, ride, ride. That's what it's about, now matter how you do it. Cheers.
I consider mine a tourer for moderately tall people, with comfier suspensions and better clearance than lower height tourers. Adventure terminology is mostly marketing
Nobody wants to talk about how a crash bar on the side of your ADV bike will be the accessory that will break your leg when it falls on you....at a stop. They are being called ADV bikes...but really in the end they are called motorcycles....my first "adv" bike was a 1979 Yamaha MX100. Trouble was the police would put my bike in the trunk of their cruiser and bring me home to my parents when I was "adventuring" too far (with no license, insurance, or registration). I think in the big picture of things...these bikes are evolving...and are inevitably being built smaller, and lighter.
Overlanding and Adventure Riding have become a fashion. At the end of the day, if it makes you happy, great, as long as you're not knocking others. However, it does sound like you haven't taken a long trip with mixed surface riding. Load up that dual sport, and then an ADV bike and share?
Could not agree more. I feel like ADV riders collectively need to accept this and shatter the marketer's bubble of delusion they've created to sell more bikes.
Last year I rode my 07 400 xcw through the Idaho mountains for 6 days. It was a lot of fun. We did have to trailer our bikes for 5 hours to get there and we did an hour on i90 and I thought the 400 was going to blow up at 55 mph (15 mph under the speed limit). It would have been nice to have an adventure bike.
I have one and i am happy with it. Perfect for long tours all day on the bike. I like the position to sit and the ability to go on dirt roads if needed. Sometimes i try some more challenging ways and fell down on sand. One time went to working roads in a forest. Unfortunately 1cm dry on top and 15cm wet clay under. The profile was full right away, the back wheel was spinning without grip and i sunk to the side. 6 times i had to lift the bike until i was out. All by myself. It was a good feeling after i was out but wont try that stunt again all by myself. I am 1.88cm and 125kg, smaller bikes are not for me. Bad position for my knees and back and i look like an ape on a grindstone.
Agree. I spent last Saturday squat-lifting my far too heavy 525x. I had a great time but must have cursed the weight of the bike a hundred times! Time for a 2nd bike...
The reason i have a 09 klr with nobbys. is cuz i live miles 8 miles on dirt roads and sand. Cant doit on a street bike. The sand will wash you out with street tires. I love it. I don’t think my KLR is dumb at all
Is a klr an adventure bike. Or a Dual sport ?
I have a GS 850. She is always asking me to go off road more often. Just some rolling hills and river roads.
Just buy a sporttourer and stop pretending. You are anything but adventurous. You just want to be comfortable
This needs more views. Well edited and accurate take
Thanks man, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I have 30 000km touring my 1200 gsa with a lot of offroad and sometimes very sketchy places but I know its limited offroad but it gets me to beautifull destinations in the middle of nowhere. So yeah for me it has been an adventure bike but maybe thats just me
What is name of this song
Its not really about off road, it's the comfortable ergonomics and ability to carry a tonne of camping gear although the vast majority of adv riders are 50+ year old men who kitted their gs out with everything on the catalogue and the closest they come to off road is driving across their lawn
Just your opinion, I do agree that some guys buy the bike for the looks and don't use it as an "adventure bike", but any time you ride it's an adventure, regardless what your bike is. Also, what oil do you recommend for long distance riding?
This video needs to be a PSA for anyone in the sales managers office at a dealership... LIKE right now
well said 👌🏼
I have a cherokee and old fsj wagoneer. I also have a 73 360 enduro and a Buell Ulysses. Each has it's place. 66% of motorcycle injuries are the ankle from dropping bike.
Couldn’t be better explained, bravo!! I ride a 1290R no bags, no gear, I’d never go camping with the thing, it’s just a huge dirt bike to blast on smooth gravel roads, it’s just a toy….
Funny but true. I do have a R11200GSA low chassis but it is set up for road only. It doesn't even pretend to be an adventure bike. I just like the way it looks, handles and how comfortable it is for long distance, not to mention I have no trouble keeping up with any sport touring bike.
I got a kick out of this. I am one of those guys who owns a perfectly good dual sport (KTM 500 EXC-F) and still gets some sick pleasure out of seeing what kind of sloppy mess I can manage to wrestle a 500+ lb ADV bike through. Is it dumb? Absolutely. But I have a blast and that's good enough for me.
I'd sort of agree when it comes to the big ADV bikes but not the middle weight, I have a T7 and bought it so I could travel a long distance then go poking up some 4wd track or go up riverbeds etc, They are not an either or bike but an everything bike. Most of our riding would be very uncomfortable on either a enduro or a road bike
Isn’t Iron Mike Tyson under 6ft?
You are totally right when you refered "truly off-road'.
Very true, and remember that every accessorie and box you put, adds power 😂
I realy hate ppl like that they act like its a enduro bike, they just get stuck and turn around
Ha ha, well done and funny video! But I think the point most people miss is if I have to trailer a dirt bike 1000 miles to ride a bdr. I don’t consider that an adventure. Riding 1000 miles of pavement, then another 600 miles of dirt on the same bike is Adventure. Trailers are for boats.
Oh I dont know, i ride with a bunch of different guys, and i keep up with the guys on their sport and naked bikes, just a whole lot more comfortable. Most roads aren't perfect like a track so a bit longer suspension travel eats that stuff up.
It funny to me when people spend upward if 20k for an adventure bike but the small Honda CT 125 retail at 4k go further then all of them😂 at a slower speed of course 😂
Hear in the Philippines, the roads are pretty much crap compared to the U.S. Having a big adventure bike with great suspension and large fuel and luggage capacity is the perfect touring machine next to a small suv. And at 67 years old, I'm looking for the comfort and more off-road use ability that a sport or more road oriented touring bike here. I've owned dozens of bikes throughout my life, on road off road, dualsport, sport and cruiser. There's no perfect bike, they all fill a niche, that's why adventure bikes exist. Not having the patience to watch the entire video, I'm not sure if this video changed direction from bad mouthing adventure bikes or their owners. So I'll just say in closing that, there's usually an ass for every kind of seat, weather it be cars, bikes, boats. And don't knock it until you ride it.
1:25 to 1:35. I've been on more "off road" roads on the Rebel 1100.
I enjoyed the video and agree with you! Most folks get wrapped up in buying an "image" rather than buying what they actually need and whats practical. There are legitimate hard core enthusiasts that own each machine you mentioned and like you said they are 10% or maybe even less! The beautiful thing about the ADV's is for example my Super Ten does everything my big cruiser did better and then some. I also take it to places most people wouldn't and it'll rack up long distance miles I couldn't imagine doing on my 650. Cheers!
Wow that’s a relatively small amount of people!
10% or less of 8% of people in the US who actually own at least one motorcycle!!
Keep my bikes name out your damn mouth!!😂😂
Adv bikers I see are generally much safer riders than supersport nuts.
A lot of pro riders are under six foot tall I can sense some ego tall riders are always the most clumsy 😂
I bought a 1290 and I love it, I know I don't have the skill set to do any adventure ridding but I just love the power it possesses and leader bike riders don't leave me behind. That said, I do want to do some off roading and the 1290 is not my 1st choice, it's gonna be a 300cc of some sort. I didn't fall the adventure coolaid when I got the 1290. I got it because to me it looks awsome.
Hey, I have to watch my cholesterol! I ride the ultimate bike: the t-dub... but I am leering at the CRF300L a lot these days. Entertaining vid, as always!
Thanks! I honestly think the TW is way cooler, but definitely less practical than the 300L
@@doomermotorsports Oh man, I just watched your quitting work video. Pure genius. Not sure why I missed that one. Anyway, gobless. Let us know how we can keep up with your shenanigans.
@@clvrswine thanks! All I ask for is subscribers and views.
@@doomermotorsports Well, I think you'd be good at goofing on anything. Not just our bikes and dumb jobs. Expand!
Oh...one more.
Cholesterol isn't what makes you fat. It's SUGAR/CARBOHYDRATES.
Save yourself...GO CARNIVORE.
81 pissed off adventure dads disliked this video 😆
Adventure bikes are 70 road, 30 gravel and dirt roads. Enduro are for ofroad
I cringe seeing people take those giant BMWs down dirt bike trails. The big ADV bikes are just sport tourers than can also go on dirt roads
So true, plus get an old bike. Suzuki DR, Honda XR, Yamaha TT. These bikes are lightweight. Also you can fix them yourself on the side of the road. These bikes can take you around the world if you want.
Swapped my GSA1200 for a CRF300L. Never had more fun 🙂 If Im going back to something similar to the GSA Im getting a Goldwing. Same shit, different wrapping, just more comfy
Ilarious and true I spent 18000 on a ST just to realize i needed a 4000 DR 650 for the job 😂
Definitely some truth.... But the KTM690 weights about 330lbs... Not bad given it's capabilities...
Comes down to excellent marketing, I guess. Not rational by any means...
They are sports touring bikes with off road suspension for soaking up the bumps. Im ok with that. 😊
In other words...or my words...
A bike that's practically a motocross bike and barley legal.
Geared to do over 80 on the freeway...Or you get ran down or beat the valves to death.
Big tank. 3 to 4 gallons.
No bags or boxes...that's gay.
Regular backpack with tools, clothes, food and WATER.
3 ridat least... one stays wial the other gets help if things go bad.
KTM EXC...and,
YES, I even rode my Baja pre-run bike to Vegas from Riverside...300 miles each way, all dirt and NO CHASE.
Many times.
Reno and back too.
I've had to help and repair those big bikes on the dirt.
Boy, they are heavy! 😂
You make badass videos
I am Stomp hello!
That Pan América looks cool
agreed ... my 890 is for roads..... if I want to get serious Il pull the Beta out
Yup, that's so true 😅 I've bought ktm 390 adv only for traveling on road and a little offroad to take a picture in nice places. For real offroad I have suzuki DRZ400, It's awesome motorcycle for that.
Yes, they are.
i can just stuck 600cc street byke some offroad tyre,whalaa adventure bike
Wait what?
This is so True
And what is with the jab at short dudes? I have done more off road/grid riding in the last 2 years than most people would do in a lifetime lol.
I believe it's called a "joke". You don't come across them much when you're out in the bush.
I feel attacked lol
Yes.
I have a 200 lb DRZ and it goes everywhere I guess I'm part of the 10%.Sounds like all your money$lavery hasn't found u freedom yet I guess,a school has a tendency to do that to tools.I bet your one of those that has a tenere but can't even pick it up.cheers
Its hard but the truth. Also had a african twin, never took it truly offroad. Te expensive to repair if it crashed and also a dickens with the insurance companies in sa if they find you went offroad and fell... sold mine and bought another speedbike. Does the same job just faster😊
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA THAT WAS A GOOD WAY TO LOOK AT THEM i just got my TRANSALP 750 and it wont be seeing any hard off road stuff for me its a 90/10 90% road 10% dirt i also have my 300 Rally for dirt.. ahhhhh but i have nothing against anyone getting the bike they want for what ever the reason , its all about the big picture and that is riding
Well played good sir
they're for girls or short people, 🤣🤣 truth bombs - great vid
This video was for the most part straight up facts. I mean you guys can be mad abt it, but its still true for the most part hahaha.
Well done!
I got a little offend with this video... But it's true 😜😜
😂😂😂 good stuff. Bravo sir!
love your video!!!!
Let me help you out here because let's face it as someone who had Trump as a president you need help. There are different conditions in different countries. You got it?
Well a jeep is 80 k and my 800 de was 15 k haters gunna Hate
Hahaha this video is so true.
So what? I dont understand why people are so triggered over other peoples hobbies and how they spend their own money.
To the point
Perfect .
dude me 5:9 lol
This whole video is like saying, you can't buy your favorite basketball shoes to walk around in unless you're a pro baller... Ok, whatever you say pal.
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Hahaha Good stuff.
I don't own an adventure bike but you sound like a hater
Cry more
Not as dumb as the author. Stick with a scooter mate