I think the best advice would be to get confident on the road first, then transfer that to the dirt. Second to that, travel light. When you get back from your first trip, throw out anything you didn’t use.
I've been driving a car for 10 years and i got my L's for a motorbike in Feb. The plan is to trade in my 4wd for a dualsport so the timing of this video has been great for me This would be so good for your wife to look back at in years to come
Even just having lessons around town put a smile on my face aha What bikes did your wife look at before landing on the 390? I like the idea of a dual sport but part of me thinks a small adv bike will handle the freeway better.
@@JoshSinnott97 I had a 390 before I switched to a Honda 300 Rally to focus more on the offroad bits. The 390 is a lot better freeway machine. I found the stock seat all day comfortable, and with a larger windshield as seen in this video, wind fatigue was never an issue.
Thanks for taking the time to reply mate. I'd love to have a more off road focused bike, I've been seriously considering the crf300L funnily enough but the amount of money I'd want to eventually pour into it with suspension and engine mods to compete with the competition it starts to not make as much sense even though the upgrades would happen over the space of a few years. And realistically I have to ride on the road now often than dirt and on the odd occasion I need to carry a passenger, the crf couldn't handle that. Eventually I'd have 1 offroad bike and 1 street bike but I'll wait until I get my r license that way I've got more choice and have more riding experience A lot of people like the 390 though. Are you happy with your switch from the 390 to the crf?
@JoshSinnott97 I am happy with the 300, I'll keep this bike for a long time I imagine. For two up and mostly road riding, the 300 is not ideal. If I could still only have one bike, something closer to the KTM 390 would be my pick. Just ditch the stock TKC70 tyres, they can't handle even the tiniest bit of mud.
@@MotoRidesAustralia hahaha most probably!!! It's bloody good to see more women getting out there and taking on the adventure riding path, she'll be an inspiration to many!!
Just came across your channel, so good to see other women getting into adventure riding, great effort you did so well and the more you do the easier it gets 👍
Hey Mate love the vids. It’s been great watching your progress in adventure riding. I’d love to come on one of your adventures with you one day. I’m from the Hawksbury
Noticed a few times in the video the 390 was left in street mode with the MTC still on. I really struggled on gravel and dirt until I remembered to turn that off. The traction control on the 390 seems really rudimentary, and whilst it generally works great on road, I found it contributed to a few unwanted stalls in the dirt.
Yep, nicely spotted. That is something we worked out later, not riding it myself in the dirt I didn't realise, and then Chris not familar with it didn't realise either. But on a receny ride, you'll see next week, we realised it was causing issues and turning it off made it much more predictable.
What a great little doco! Well done Chris, you were positive all the way through and laughed off mistakes. You also had great patient support around you.
Finally finished the whole vid. I have loved your offroad vids but this is the first one that has pushed me over the edge of "I need an adventure/dirt bike (and so does my wife!). We've got road bikes and have been out to Settlers and done Putty but we stick to the tarred roads. Kinda keen to get into the camping/dirt road fun. (one of your first vids where you went past Settlers you captured our 2 L plater bikes as we were sleeping off a heavy saturday night with the locals!)
That was fantastic to see Chris out on the bike and you're teaching her well mate. I know you would have already mentioned it to her to watch out for those causeway crossings👍.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I hope this will be the inspiration my wife needs in order to get into riding. Would you be so kind to share the GPX of this trip, especially where you camped?!
It really doesn't lug well. As a newer rider, you naturally want to keep the RPMs low when going slow, and the bike really likes being above 5000, so it took a lot of getting used to. Did 5000km on the 390, but switched to a 2 bike setup, so I could get something more offroad focused.
"Now you can crash" 🤣🤣 - Priceless !
Great video and love seeing Chris getting back into riding and adv riding too! Go Chris!!! 🎉🤙🏍️
Chris the adventure riding LEGEND ♥️♥️♥️
I think the best advice would be to get confident on the road first, then transfer that to the dirt.
Second to that, travel light.
When you get back from your first trip, throw out anything you didn’t use.
I've been driving a car for 10 years and i got my L's for a motorbike in Feb. The plan is to trade in my 4wd for a dualsport so the timing of this video has been great for me
This would be so good for your wife to look back at in years to come
Nice one mate, you'll love it!!
Even just having lessons around town put a smile on my face aha
What bikes did your wife look at before landing on the 390? I like the idea of a dual sport but part of me thinks a small adv bike will handle the freeway better.
@@JoshSinnott97 I had a 390 before I switched to a Honda 300 Rally to focus more on the offroad bits. The 390 is a lot better freeway machine. I found the stock seat all day comfortable, and with a larger windshield as seen in this video, wind fatigue was never an issue.
Thanks for taking the time to reply mate. I'd love to have a more off road focused bike, I've been seriously considering the crf300L funnily enough but the amount of money I'd want to eventually pour into it with suspension and engine mods to compete with the competition it starts to not make as much sense even though the upgrades would happen over the space of a few years. And realistically I have to ride on the road now often than dirt and on the odd occasion I need to carry a passenger, the crf couldn't handle that.
Eventually I'd have 1 offroad bike and 1 street bike but I'll wait until I get my r license that way I've got more choice and have more riding experience
A lot of people like the 390 though. Are you happy with your switch from the 390 to the crf?
@JoshSinnott97 I am happy with the 300, I'll keep this bike for a long time I imagine. For two up and mostly road riding, the 300 is not ideal. If I could still only have one bike, something closer to the KTM 390 would be my pick. Just ditch the stock TKC70 tyres, they can't handle even the tiniest bit of mud.
Mate what an awesome experience! Chris did a bloody good job and no doubt will get better with more time on the dirt. Outstanding!!
She'll be passing me in no time! 😜
@@MotoRidesAustralia hahaha most probably!!! It's bloody good to see more women getting out there and taking on the adventure riding path, she'll be an inspiration to many!!
Just came across your channel, so good to see other women getting into adventure riding, great effort you did so well and the more you do the easier it gets 👍
Also another great video Vern, nice work! 😊
Well done Chris! You did awesome :)
Welcome to ADV Riding :)
Thanks mate, she's really appreciating the encouraging words.
Hey Mate love the vids. It’s been great watching your progress in adventure riding. I’d love to come on one of your adventures with you one day. I’m from the Hawksbury
So true we just keep pushing ourselves...always a new challenge 👍
It gives us purpose!
Great video good to see u have fun .I just back from trip around Australia and another good stuff to watch
That's what it's all about, having fun.
Noticed a few times in the video the 390 was left in street mode with the MTC still on. I really struggled on gravel and dirt until I remembered to turn that off. The traction control on the 390 seems really rudimentary, and whilst it generally works great on road, I found it contributed to a few unwanted stalls in the dirt.
Yep, nicely spotted. That is something we worked out later, not riding it myself in the dirt I didn't realise, and then Chris not familar with it didn't realise either. But on a receny ride, you'll see next week, we realised it was causing issues and turning it off made it much more predictable.
What a great little doco! Well done Chris, you were positive all the way through and laughed off mistakes. You also had great patient support around you.
Thanks mate, and yeah, we can't underestimate the power of positive mindset.
Welcome to ADV riding Chris...... now there's no more FOMO....... :)
Absolutely
Great rides folks! 😊
Finally finished the whole vid. I have loved your offroad vids but this is the first one that has pushed me over the edge of "I need an adventure/dirt bike (and so does my wife!). We've got road bikes and have been out to Settlers and done Putty but we stick to the tarred roads. Kinda keen to get into the camping/dirt road fun. (one of your first vids where you went past Settlers you captured our 2 L plater bikes as we were sleeping off a heavy saturday night with the locals!)
Great to see, Chris did well and keep on smiling looks like she had fun. Keep up the good work
She certainly had fun, and also sometimes that smile was hiding fear, she never quit.
That was fantastic to see Chris out on the bike and you're teaching her well mate.
I know you would have already mentioned it to her to watch out for those causeway crossings👍.
Thanks mate, and yep, the next video includes causeways.
Enjoyed that.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I hope this will be the inspiration my wife needs in order to get into riding. Would you be so kind to share the GPX of this trip, especially where you camped?!
Great video. 👍
Great video.
Lock the front brake. Roll the bike up on the front axle. (Lock with a big rubber band, you have ready in your pocket.)
Great video, for a newbie the bike is too high, tippy toes would be so uncomfortable, lack confidence and unforgiving
That ktm doesn't like lugging at all. Very interesting
It really doesn't lug well. As a newer rider, you naturally want to keep the RPMs low when going slow, and the bike really likes being above 5000, so it took a lot of getting used to. Did 5000km on the 390, but switched to a 2 bike setup, so I could get something more offroad focused.
Yep, totally agree. Watching the videos back while we were editing, the next focus will be clutch control.
If you look down, you're going down....
Does your wife have any single friends? 😉 😂
Hahaha