Had to learn sand driving quickly on my Transalp during a trip through the Richtersveld. After a while you learn to trust the bikes movements and just get on the throttle. Days like these are invaluable to your skill set.
The technique on sand is to stand up, lean back just past balance point, squeeze the tank between your knees and relax your arms. The rear wheel steers the bike by leaning side to side, NOT, repeat NOT, BY TURNING THE HANDLEBARS.
I just returned from a 5 day trip through the Kalahari..Did a 160 km gravel road with mostly loose sand...Took a huge tumble at a high speed...This video brought all the nightmares back..I think you guys are legends...taking this on..now I have to go and relive it all over again...😉
@@AdventureRidingMuppets Nope only ego...I will join you next time I am in Bloubergstrand...Have a Gs800 down there.😉 ...P.S. I think it is super cool that you take the time to reply to all the comments...Go Dude...
Great vids guys. Love the camaraderie and the “can-do” Saffa attitude......Have a go, shit happens, protective gear optional....Ex Capetonian now in Sydney...Not allowed to ride on beaches, nowhere to practice sand riding...😡
We are also not allowed on beaches here in Sunny SA, so this clip was on a sandy firebreak bordering a nature reserve. Hope you can find something similar over there to get some practice in 👍.
@@AdventureRidingMuppets Unfortunately the area in and around Sydney is not sandy like the areas around Cape Town, so no “Weskus like” environment. Only beaches have that type of soil here and the fines for riding on them are eye-wateringly high.
I’ll take you up on that.....not sure when next I’ll be visiting with the current COVID issue but would love to join you guys for a ride when I am back home again....
I wanted to go for a ride on this Friday afternoon. After watching this , I am way to tired. What a ride !!! Wees bly ek was nie by nie. julle sou nou nog gesukkel het om my en my 1200 adventure daar uit te kry. Thanks I enjoyed it.
great ride guys ,,, we have a fair bit of sand up this way , so it is not easy but you guys did very well considering your bike sizes . work out for sure
I really enjoyed your video. Actually, during ride on off-road it will happened with everyone, so it doesn't matter what kind of bike you are riding. We have also same thing will be happened. Thanks for sharing your video / off-road experience. 😊😊😊👍👍👍👍
I can relate. ridden my crf1100 Adventure Sport on deep sand a few times now and it has been a learning curve to say the least. Very different to my Husky 450.
Transalp in actually really good bike. I own one for 9 years. It lighter than original 750 Africa Twin, lighter than new Africa Twin and only 6kg heavier than Tenere T7. The guy on Transalp just need to practice riding in foot pegs. Otherwise awesome bike.
Nice video very entertaining. Respect on how you look after you mates, well done. Question ;-) is that a Scotts steering damper I spy? and is it worth it in the deep sand? Asking as I'm tossing up weather to get one.
You can do thick sand on your KLR, and keeping a decent speed is part of the technique, along with standing and an aggressive tyre pattern and lower tyre pressures.........and then lots of practice on short sections before you do longer routes 🏍 👍
Mate, tell them about f... boots and knee guard!!! If you can find the money to buy a motorcycle, it's a good idea to spend some more on protection. And normal riders will always share equipment with a beginner. Some guys need more practice on special place (sandbox or mx track).Good luck,have fun and ride safety))
Yep she did really well on that little Honda CRF 250L, especially impressed with the Sani Pass she did on it also. I had a chance to meet her here in Cape Town and told her as much 👍
the 990 ktms have lots of low down torque, which does help, but the lighter adventure bikes definitely have an advantage in the thick sand, regardless of the make.
@@AdventureRidingMuppets I knew I'd seen this landscape before. The last time I was in the Cape Region was in 2000. In my opinion, one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Hi Luke, it is along the boundary fence bordering blouberg koppie, opposite Zone 7, past the dump and you will get to the fence, the trail is all along this fence.
Came here to get opinion on skinny tyre vs thick tyre for this type of sand. I've been told skinny tyre cuts through loose top sand and gains traction underneath. I know how deep the sand can be here though so I don't know if this applies. thoughts?
The skinny aggressive off-road tyre does seem to track better than the thicker ones. But bikes come with fixed rim sizes, which determines the width of the tyres you can fit to them.
I am interested in how the T7 rider felt about the ride. With the new countershaft angle designed to push the front wheel into the ground, I am wondering if the rider noticed any additional difficulties keeping that front wheel up in the sand.
@@AdventureRidingMuppets Practice make progress. I've only rode in snow a few times on a light dirt bike but I have a 320 pound still light dual sport on the way. Can't imagine what the sand is like but will encounter it I'm sure soon. Wayne from the pacific northwest.
@@thecabinetminister9212 If you feel safe, you will drive better.for example it is for me nowadays impossible to ride with jeans and sneakers. its all in your head, i think. one guy in this video had injuries on his knee, he had no protection there i think ;-)
How much do you drop your tyre pressures to ride on sand? I used to ride a Yamaha XT500 '79, and always came to grief in sand. Standing on the pegs was not always an option for me, having a pair of bad knees. Worst mistake I ever made, was selling the XT500.
Dropped mine down to 1.2 bars for the thick sand, the 990 is quite heavy, so any less and i risk the tyre slipping on the rim with no rim locks.......handles decently at that pressure.
In Florida everyday I ride my 2014 V Strom 1000 in sugar sand. You learn to stay loose let the bike snake all around like it's going to!! no problem.. Shinko 705's
Is that big KTM the 1290? It’s a beast! It looks like even the 690 is hard to pick up. Neither me nor my Africa Twin like deep sand. I am not up on how to deal with it.
I completely understand, haha. I have an Africa too and my experience with deep sand has been ride, fall, pick up the bike and repeat. The saving grace being that you don't get worse at something the more you do it. Doesn't make it easier for me that I'm generally trying to keep up with guys on smaller dirt bikes. practice, practice, practice has become my mantra. I have found that as long as you keep moving forward when the front wheel slips the bike wants to correct itself, just like on the road, it is just a more drawn out, slower, action in sand. definitely feels weird. dragging the rear brake a little can help if you have DCT and don't have a clutch to feather. Don't go too fast and don't go too slow, stand up, keep your eyes forward and stay weightless on the bike. If you can put all that together you are a better rider than me. Happy trails.
Ah, so the usual rules apply...I get that. On a good day, I’m good for picking up the Twin twice, then I’m out of steam. Usually riding alone too. I know of a good practice farm roads here in the Midwest though, not as sludgy as this one of yours, I’ll do some practicing.
We had 4x KTM 990,s on the ride and the Africa Twin 1000, no 1290's this time. Take some fit riders with you and let them pick up your bike, say you have a bad back 😀
@@AdventureRidingMuppets DO have back issues! But being almost 68 is an issue on its own. I fell in love with the AT but it’s looks, and twisty handling on my test ride. In my haste to buy it, I forgot about the weight.
We started out standing, but when you get bogged down in that thick loose sand, it is quite hard to get going again what with the ruts and twisty path. Difficult to get momentum going in this terrain, but yep, stand up, look up and open up is the idea 👍
We were riding a few 990,s , the 950,s with carbs don't like lying on their side that much, the 990,s mind a little less, they will still start easily afterwards.
i have before the tenere 600 it ok for this sand now im with super tenere 750 i thing is much kilo for this sand sure will be donw and then need help for havy kilo this motor is only for drive long citys
The 990,s are a bit heavier than your 750 Tenere, so you should be able to take it on some sand, just make sure to have some help handy in case you have to lift it a few times 👍
That was really hard to watch coming from a guy who rides in the sand all the time everyone knows you have to be on the throttle then power through the sand if you can’t steer with the rear you’re not gonna be any good in the sand growing up riding dirt bikes in Michigan you learn how to ride the sand in the sand whoops.
Not that easy with the whoops and tight turns thrown in with that thick loose sand, but the guys all learned a lot that day........but yes that is the way to get through sand👍
The trick is here simple: you NEED real off-road tires! Michelin Desert and alike. Those enduro tires that you guys were riding were simply not good enough for sand. By the way, this sand was not even the difficult loose and powder dry type.
Thanks bud, we however ride a variety of terrain, not just sand, so i use the multi purpose tyres for that reason. Mitas EO7,s on mine does road, sand, gravel as well as wet roads quite well even if they dont excel at either, but thanks for the tip 👍
@@AdventureRidingMuppets I perfectly understand your position. I did not try to be a smart ass, never the less I wanted to point out that regardless of all the talk about how enduro tires are supposed to be versatile, they become worthless in any difficult off-road terrain. I rode them and clung to them for years myself until one day I have changed to true off-road tires - and I have never looked back. I have broken enough bikes and bones off-road because of enduro tires already. So I rather drive a bit more careful and slower on the road, but can fully and safely enjoy off-road and don't have to worry about crashing and getting stranded in the middle of nowhere (with broken bike or myself). By the way, Michelin T63 is THE best tire on my opinion. Despite it's rough profile, it is rather sticky, so you can go around corners almost with your shoulders touching the pavement. At the same time the Michelin T63 has the same profile as Michelin Desert, so it makes an awesome off-road tire. In my Dumont Dunes video I had the Desert mounted on my bike and as you can see (actually the some of the first part is missing), even with that, I could barely get going in that powdery spot of the sand (elsewhere was better, but this spot was super bad).
Takes a bit of getting used to before guys are ready to stand, they just feel like the falls will be worse, i was the same when i started riding sand and fell a whole lot more than when i stood up and leaned back, but it is a progression. First sit n paddle and work your way up to standing and nice momentum, but you are correct yes, that is the way to do it.
@@AdventureRidingMuppets checked in practice...:)) works much better than getting welded to the seat - costs more effort of course but then again, you ride true offroad when you need, rise up just to seat and ride smooth soon as you can...from my perspective, I've been riding Yamaha Tenere for quite a while, when I hit deep and dry sand I stan up straight away, same on tree roots, pebbles, rocks and similar stuff, and scarcely do I have to lift my bike off the ground - of course it takes proper maneuvering of the bike too...you ride you know...
Yes, sand sucks! My respect for that "getting back up on the horse" tenacity.. It's not funny, and the guy laughing probably has his front tire aired down.. Once you lose your confidence, there is no reason to continue unless you find out what you're doing wrong, or not doing right.
The tyres were properly aired down, just a case of more practice and after a bit more riding that day, i am glad to say there were no more stunt rolls 👍
Transalp guy, nice work on not giving up. Sand sucks!
For sure
Sand sucks. I now turn around when I encounter the deep stuff, if possible. I don't care where that road goes, I do not need sand. KLR 650 here.
I can relate for sure, thick sand on a heavy bike is quite daunting .
Had to learn sand driving quickly on my Transalp during a trip through the Richtersveld. After a while you learn to trust the bikes movements and just get on the throttle. Days like these are invaluable to your skill set.
That was legendary . How do you not love a 990. Respect to the Transalp rider and the rest if the riders.
Absolutely love my 990, for the size of that bike it can go places that smaller bikes sometimes struggle to go
Transalp guy is a good sport, riding street tires in the sand!
He was a trooper 👍
Great video guys,thks for sharing.Your poor clutches.
Yep, its heavy on the clutches for sure! Thks for watching.
Looks like a great day out was had by all...except perhaps the poor oke on the Transalp.👍
He definitely was a good sport and made the video with those spectacular stunt rolls 😀
Thanks for that perspective Brett and thanks for watching
That is a work out boys, I enjoyed that, thanks
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
This makes me feel a little better after dropping it in deep sand today. :) Ty for sharing.
Hi Mike, after some practice it gets easier and easier, you should see us in the sand these days. We will make a follow up video on that same route😀
Some heavy duty bikes there. Great skills. Proper sand. Great 👍 video.
Thanks Dave, glad you enjoyed the video
That was a good test, not even sure if I would pass. I think I would be saying, "can not wait to get the hell out of here"
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The technique on sand is to stand up, lean back just past balance point, squeeze the tank between your knees and relax your arms. The rear wheel steers the bike by leaning side to side, NOT, repeat NOT, BY TURNING THE HANDLEBARS.
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Richard Hoskins, exactly!
Haha now that was a leaker video to watch. Having pure fun, brilliant.
Glad you enjoyed it 🤙
Just discovered your channel and I'm loving it. As mentioned many times previously, the camaraderie is awesome and there are good vibes all around!
Thanks for that feedback Etienne 👍
I know this trail well. Very challenging the first few rides. Respect to all the riders in this video.
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the video 👍
I just returned from a 5 day trip through the Kalahari..Did a 160 km gravel road with mostly loose sand...Took a huge tumble at a high speed...This video brought all the nightmares back..I think you guys are legends...taking this on..now I have to go and relive it all over again...😉
So sorry to hear that Wimpie , hope you and your bike were not hurt too badly 😞
@@AdventureRidingMuppets Nope only ego...I will join you next time I am in Bloubergstrand...Have a Gs800 down there.😉 ...P.S. I think it is super cool that you take the time to reply to all the comments...Go Dude...
@@wimpieventer7713 you are welcome anytime bud 🏍
Crazy ride to take those big sleds on. Lots of work ,no doubt..
Lots of work, but also lots of fun, we do this ride regularly on our big bikes just to polish the sand riding skills 😃
Great vids guys. Love the camaraderie and the “can-do” Saffa attitude......Have a go, shit happens, protective gear optional....Ex Capetonian now in Sydney...Not allowed to ride on beaches, nowhere to practice sand riding...😡
We are also not allowed on beaches here in Sunny SA, so this clip was on a sandy firebreak bordering a nature reserve. Hope you can find something similar over there to get some practice in 👍.
@@AdventureRidingMuppets Unfortunately the area in and around Sydney is not sandy like the areas around Cape Town, so no “Weskus like” environment. Only beaches have that type of soil here and the fines for riding on them are eye-wateringly high.
Now that is a real pity!......but when you come back home on Holiday, we will be glad to reacquaint you with the Weskus sand on this trail 😀
I’ll take you up on that.....not sure when next I’ll be visiting with the current COVID issue but would love to join you guys for a ride when I am back home again....
@@peterh1965oz you are most welcome, we love this sandy trail
I wanted to go for a ride on this Friday afternoon. After watching this , I am way to tired.
What a ride !!! Wees bly ek was nie by nie. julle sou nou nog gesukkel het om my en my 1200 adventure daar uit te kry. Thanks I enjoyed it.
Will be sure to invite you on the next one.
Awesome video. Uhh remember my beloved 990R, best sounding bike ever with 2exhausts which are ckever located under seat.
Just love the sound of the 990 as well 🤙
great ride guys ,,, we have a fair bit of sand up this way , so it is not easy but you guys did very well considering your bike sizes . work out for sure
Thanks, no need to go the gym when you have the heavy bike and thick sand combo!
I really enjoyed your video. Actually, during ride on off-road it will happened with everyone, so it doesn't matter what kind of bike you are riding. We have also same thing will be happened. Thanks for sharing your video / off-road experience. 😊😊😊👍👍👍👍
That is the absolute truth, it happens to everyone sometime or another. Thanks for watching
You are welcome, brother ♥️
I can relate. ridden my crf1100 Adventure Sport on deep sand a few times now and it has been a learning curve to say the least. Very different to my Husky 450.
Takes a bit of getting used to, thats for sure. Momentum, tyre pressures and stand as far as possible 👍
Oh, yeah!!! My Adventure Sport has been a steep learning curve after my XR650R. Lean back, pull back on the bars & power on!!
Nice one, where do you enter to get to this sandy section?
Haha this looks like fun!
We are looking to take our Tenere 700s over a desert soon, so was great to see it on your big adv bikes.
Go for it!
The Simpson?
@@AdventureRidingMuppets Going to do Little Desert first, to build up our skills, and then do the Simpson next year!
@@AdventureRidingMuppets he is referring to the Simpson desert in Australia.
Hi bud, yes i know, that is one big challenge.
Just looking at sand makes me start hyper ventilating...it saps all my energy...
😂 that is true in the beginning, we spent lots and lots of energy learning to ride these big beasts in the sand!
Transalp in actually really good bike. I own one for 9 years. It lighter than original 750 Africa Twin, lighter than new Africa Twin and only 6kg heavier than Tenere T7. The guy on Transalp just need to practice riding in foot pegs. Otherwise awesome bike.
The Transalp is a super reliable and capable bike yes.
Nice video very entertaining. Respect on how you look after you mates, well done.
Question ;-) is that a Scotts steering damper I spy? and is it worth it in the deep sand? Asking as I'm tossing up weather to get one.
Thanks bud, glad you enjoyed it. Scott damper yes, makes a big difference on the sandy tracks for sure, keeps those handlebars nice n straight.
I am amazed at the Dakar/Baja 1000 guys who just fly over sand. The faster the better I guess.
You can do thick sand on your KLR, and keeping a decent speed is part of the technique, along with standing and an aggressive tyre pattern and lower tyre pressures.........and then lots of practice on short sections before you do longer routes 🏍 👍
That sand is tricky on a proper dirt bike, I can only imagine on one of those pigs!
Definitely more challenging on the big bikes, and a workout if you stop in the thick stuff.......so keeping the momentum is key
Mate, tell them about f... boots and knee guard!!! If you can find the money to buy a motorcycle, it's a good idea to spend some more on protection. And normal riders will always share equipment with a beginner.
Some guys need more practice on special place (sandbox or mx track).Good luck,have fun and ride safety))
Lekker man! There’s no replacement for displacement. 🦾🦾😂
For sure!
My 2022 BMW 1250 "Rhino" and I have found sand to be our nemesis !!!!! The only wrecks I have ever had were at 2 mph in sand. I hate sand !!!!! 😞
Great ride bro! 👏🏻
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
After watching how some of these okes were battling, I take my hat off for Noraly. I can't believe how well she handled the soft sand near Cederburg
Yep she did really well on that little Honda CRF 250L, especially impressed with the Sani Pass she did on it also. I had a chance to meet her here in Cape Town and told her as much 👍
I tried this with my MV Agusta F4 750... The longest 10 minutes of my life.
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Nice trip, but where's the translap
Thanks bud, its the blue bike which went down in the first few minutes of the video, Honda Transalp.
I dont know abt bigger bikes but for lighter bikes air pressure reduction can improve control and smoother traction on sand
Yep, its the same on bigger bikes, but still takes practice and getting used to, especially riding the very thick loose stuff we were dealing with.
those KTM's seem to do better than the others.
the 990 ktms have lots of low down torque, which does help, but the lighter adventure bikes definitely have an advantage in the thick sand, regardless of the make.
Transalp needed different tires, good fun though no one got hurt!
Yep, we live and learn
What a fab location! Where is this? Nice vid! Thx for sharing!
That is on a firebreak alongside a nature reserve, close to a suburb called Parklands, which is in Cape Town, South Africa
@@AdventureRidingMuppets I knew I'd seen this landscape before. The last time I was in the Cape Region was in 2000. In my opinion, one of the most beautiful places on earth.
@@clukait Thanks for that comment, we sure are lucky to be able to live in the Cape and ride this terrain 👍
Is this the trail along the railway behind Killarney Race track?
Hi Luke, it is along the boundary fence bordering blouberg koppie, opposite Zone 7, past the dump and you will get to the fence, the trail is all along this fence.
@@AdventureRidingMuppets Thanks so much :)
I knew this was going to be carnage as soon as I seen 3 blokes climb on there bikes from the highside when on the sidestand.
We just have very long legs 😬
Yeah... I'm 6'2...i can climb on from any side I like...
Came here to get opinion on skinny tyre vs thick tyre for this type of sand. I've been told skinny tyre cuts through loose top sand and gains traction underneath. I know how deep the sand can be here though so I don't know if this applies. thoughts?
The skinny aggressive off-road tyre does seem to track better than the thicker ones. But bikes come with fixed rim sizes, which determines the width of the tyres you can fit to them.
I am interested in how the T7 rider felt about the ride. With the new countershaft angle designed to push the front wheel into the ground, I am wondering if the rider noticed any additional difficulties keeping that front wheel up in the sand.
Hi Bud, there was no T7 on the ride, was the older Yamaha XT 650, which is the one prior to the launch of the new T7.
Also there's nothing unconventional about the countershaft position on the t7. That was just a marketing stunt.
Real motorbikes! Orange power and honda transalp power the best.
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Nice one boys. 👍🇿🇦👍
Glad you enjoyed Herco 👍
Where is this route? Is it open to anyone
Also would love to know, I need to up my sand game.
Hi Charel, just supplied the info of where to find this ride above, and yes it is open to everyone who can make it through the sand 😬
Just sent you the details Luke 👍
@@AdventureRidingMuppets awesome video guys. Please send location details. This looks like a awesome spot for some sand training🤘
Good stuff guys.
Thanks for the support
My man! I see you are local... Would love to join you guys on your missions.. (sqiuding a xt1200z)
You are welcome anytime Christiaan 👍
990 adventure la mejor moto trail jamas fabricada
poor guy with the transalp and road tires
After the first stint, he actually got the hang of it and did the same route without a single fall, even with the road biased tyres.
wrong tires and wrong trousers. good equipment, more fun!!!
and practice practice practice!
@@AdventureRidingMuppets Practice make progress. I've only rode in snow a few times on a light dirt bike but I have a 320 pound still light dual sport on the way. Can't imagine what the sand is like but will encounter it I'm sure soon. Wayne from the pacific northwest.
Yip... I find my sand trousers help tremendously... 😊
@@thecabinetminister9212 If you feel safe, you will drive better.for example it is for me nowadays impossible to ride with jeans and sneakers. its all in your head, i think. one guy in this video had injuries on his knee, he had no protection there i think ;-)
How much do you drop your tyre pressures to ride on sand?
I used to ride a Yamaha XT500 '79, and always came to grief in sand.
Standing on the pegs was not always an option for me, having a pair of bad knees.
Worst mistake I ever made, was selling the XT500.
Dropped mine down to 1.2 bars for the thick sand, the 990 is quite heavy, so any less and i risk the tyre slipping on the rim with no rim locks.......handles decently at that pressure.
Road riders have a hard time. It's always best to learn off pavement first
True 👍
I’d love to ride there!
We will invite you on the next one 👍
let your tyres down guys makes a big difference
Tyres were all down, sand just very thick and whoops and turns makes maintaining a decent speed a bit challenging, but was good clean sandy fun 😀
i will come join on my 650 i ride there every day :D
Can i join the whatsapp group please
Sure bud, will let you know the next time we plan to ride there 👍, just send me your contact details to offroadmuppets@gmail.com
We all know the reason why the famous GS1200 is missing.
To be fair we did invite some of the guys who have GS1200S, but they were all busy that day 😝
In Florida everyday I ride my 2014 V Strom 1000 in sugar sand. You learn to stay loose let the bike snake all around like it's going to!! no problem.. Shinko 705's
Practice makes perfect yes, thanks for the comment 👍
My Strom 1000 scares the shit outta me in sand. I’m useless in sand!
@@jaywhoisit4863 it is quite daunting in the beginning, but once you get the hang of sand it is actually quite enjoyable....keep at it! 🏍 🏍 🏍
Nice Travers
Nice job with the stunts Marke 👍, keep up the good work
Cool vid
Thanks Adam, and thanks for subscribing to the channel 👍
Is that big KTM the 1290? It’s a beast! It looks like even the 690 is hard to pick up. Neither me nor my Africa Twin like deep sand. I am not up on how to deal with it.
I completely understand, haha. I have an Africa too and my experience with deep sand has been ride, fall, pick up the bike and repeat. The saving grace being that you don't get worse at something the more you do it. Doesn't make it easier for me that I'm generally trying to keep up with guys on smaller dirt bikes. practice, practice, practice has become my mantra.
I have found that as long as you keep moving forward when the front wheel slips the bike wants to correct itself, just like on the road, it is just a more drawn out, slower, action in sand. definitely feels weird. dragging the rear brake a little can help if you have DCT and don't have a clutch to feather. Don't go too fast and don't go too slow, stand up, keep your eyes forward and stay weightless on the bike.
If you can put all that together you are a better rider than me.
Happy trails.
Ah, so the usual rules apply...I get that. On a good day, I’m good for picking up the Twin twice, then I’m out of steam. Usually riding alone too. I know of a good practice farm roads here in the Midwest though, not as sludgy as this one of yours, I’ll do some practicing.
We had 4x KTM 990,s on the ride and the Africa Twin 1000, no 1290's this time. Take some fit riders with you and let them pick up your bike, say you have a bad back 😀
If you can do all that you are a better rider than every one of the muppets in our group 😝
@@AdventureRidingMuppets DO have back issues! But being almost 68 is an issue on its own. I fell in love with the AT but it’s looks, and twisty handling on my test ride. In my haste to buy it, I forgot about the weight.
Nee Tjopas dik sand spoil die dag ek dink lol maar nice video dq dat j gedeel het..kan nie wag dat ek my GS800 se vlerke oopmaak nie
I don’t understand, why aren’t you in standing position?
We started out standing, but when you get bogged down in that thick loose sand, it is quite hard to get going again what with the ruts and twisty path. Difficult to get momentum going in this terrain, but yep, stand up, look up and open up is the idea 👍
"On your nuts" - Orange Power ranger - Legend.
Orange power ranger to the rescue!
950/990!
We were riding a few 990,s , the 950,s with carbs don't like lying on their side that much, the 990,s mind a little less, they will still start easily afterwards.
@@AdventureRidingMuppets true! Nonetheless both series are awesome bro! Btw, i recommended your Yt acct in the Fb’s KTM 950/990 group page. ;)
They are definitely both awesome editions for sure, the 950 Super Enduro another formidable bike. Thks for the mention on the KTM group on facebook 👍
Big Bikes + sand = Bad
Awesome!!!
Thanks!!
TOUGH ONE 👍👍👍👍
Yep, was tough but enjoyable at the same time.
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Thanks for watching Jeremy
Ai nee man. Hoeveel keer wil jy nou never moer
i have before the tenere 600 it ok for this sand now im with super tenere 750 i thing is much kilo for this sand sure will be donw and then need help for havy kilo this motor is only for drive long citys
The 990,s are a bit heavier than your 750 Tenere, so you should be able to take it on some sand, just make sure to have some help handy in case you have to lift it a few times 👍
@@AdventureRidingMuppets I CARE FOR MY LOVE NOT WANT GO INSIDE TO SAND BE NOT NICE FOR MY LOVE BETER TRAVEL IN THE STREETS WAY ...
That was really hard to watch coming from a guy who rides in the sand all the time everyone knows you have to be on the throttle then power through the sand if you can’t steer with the rear you’re not gonna be any good in the sand growing up riding dirt bikes in Michigan you learn how to ride the sand in the sand whoops.
Thks for the advice 👍
Power on! Lean back & pull back on the bars & gas, gas, gas!
Not that easy with the whoops and tight turns thrown in with that thick loose sand, but the guys all learned a lot that day........but yes that is the way to get through sand👍
Dirt tires are way better
Definitely are 👍
The trick is here simple: you NEED real off-road tires!
Michelin Desert and alike.
Those enduro tires that you guys were riding were simply not good enough for sand.
By the way, this sand was not even the difficult loose and powder dry type.
Thanks bud, we however ride a variety of terrain, not just sand, so i use the multi purpose tyres for that reason. Mitas EO7,s on mine does road, sand, gravel as well as wet roads quite well even if they dont excel at either, but thanks for the tip 👍
@@AdventureRidingMuppets I perfectly understand your position. I did not try to be a smart ass, never the less I wanted to point out that regardless of all the talk about how enduro tires are supposed to be versatile, they become worthless in any difficult off-road terrain. I rode them and clung to them for years myself until one day I have changed to true off-road tires - and I have never looked back. I have broken enough bikes and bones off-road because of enduro tires already. So I rather drive a bit more careful and slower on the road, but can fully and safely enjoy off-road and don't have to worry about crashing and getting stranded in the middle of nowhere (with broken bike or myself). By the way, Michelin T63 is THE best tire on my opinion. Despite it's rough profile, it is rather sticky, so you can go around corners almost with your shoulders touching the pavement. At the same time the Michelin T63 has the same profile as Michelin Desert, so it makes an awesome off-road tire. In my Dumont Dunes video I had the Desert mounted on my bike and as you can see (actually the some of the first part is missing), even with that, I could barely get going in that powdery spot of the sand (elsewhere was better, but this spot was super bad).
Issie man, I ride deep sand on STR's on my AT all day like a jetski, the AT loooves deep sand.
I think a TW200 would do a better job for sand.
Certainly would be lighter to pick up even if it doesn't 😀
Why are they buying big bikes? BMW 310GS, KTM 390, Enfield Hymalyan are perfect!
different strokes for different folks 👍
Road tyres on sand 😳 shame man. Anyone warn him?
Nobody even told them to stand up and lean back, just let them keep sitting and dropping the bikes over and over.
Takes a bit of getting used to before guys are ready to stand, they just feel like the falls will be worse, i was the same when i started riding sand and fell a whole lot more than when i stood up and leaned back, but it is a progression. First sit n paddle and work your way up to standing and nice momentum, but you are correct yes, that is the way to do it.
@@MrGbustamante.... Actually he's stands most of the time and falls from the stand position a few times..
Was full disclosure before the ride😁..... Riding thick sand this weekend...come if you dare.. 😄
lift your ass up when you ride offroad, simple as that...low centre of mass is good for asphalt...
That is the theory for sure 👍
@@AdventureRidingMuppets
checked in practice...:)) works much better than getting welded to the seat - costs more effort of course but then again, you ride true offroad when you need, rise up just to seat and ride smooth soon as you can...from my perspective, I've been riding Yamaha Tenere for quite a while, when I hit deep and dry sand I stan up straight away, same on tree roots, pebbles, rocks and similar stuff, and scarcely do I have to lift my bike off the ground - of course it takes proper maneuvering of the bike too...you ride you know...
@@block672008 true words spoken bud 👍
Yes, sand sucks! My respect for that "getting back up on the horse" tenacity.. It's not funny, and the guy laughing probably has his front tire aired down..
Once you lose your confidence, there is no reason to continue unless you find out what you're doing wrong, or not doing right.
The tyres were properly aired down, just a case of more practice and after a bit more riding that day, i am glad to say there were no more stunt rolls 👍