Put this towards the new gloves fund! I know you probably have other pairs, but maybe now you can afford a full pair instead of ones without fingers! 🤣🤣🤣
It makes me sad to think the 690 platform may die with ktm. Its such an amazing bike, i hope someone buys it and continues it. Best bike i have ever owned.
Greetings Josh; I wish you a very Merry Christmas; Thanks for a fantastic year, yes things change, life has its challenges and you are doing your best. I like the KTM 690, it's your bike of choice , I respect that as you respect others on their choice of bikes. THANK YOU for a great year. David....Adelaide...Triumph Scramblers 1200x and 900.
Swam there heaps when we jigged school. Used to swim at the weir, was a rope on a tree. And went up the love tunnel heaps. Would listen out for the town clock to tell us it was 2pm to run back to the bus.
I don't care what you ride I enjoy the content and your sense of humor and your mates shenanigan's on the overnighters look forward to see what you do in the new year hope it's a big one for ya
Keep pumping out the rides, you have such amazing trails and tracks to ride, it is enjoyable to see you tackling the terrain. Maybe a couple of destination rides thrown in the mix it up. It always adds a bit of a story and usually some navigational drama 😉
Saddletime always resets the brain.... Ooof.... until you stack! 😀 How about a pair of prescription safety glasses? Haha... ungraded is fun... but soft stuff is funner You'll have to come back to that hill with the new tyre! AWESOME explore mate, could really hear how much you were enjoying the ride. Glad you were not a truck sandwich. Happy Christmas mate 🙂👍
Cheers Pete yeah definitely going back to all those hills in the dry with new rubber, be all too easy 😁 but still fun. Hope you're having a happy holiday season mate 🍻
Merry Christmas Joshua-san! Yeap get that new tyre on the back, no point getting stranded down a cow track! Looks lush there but also slippery. Cheers amigo! 🍻
I am sure you know, but have to mention it just in case, the turning circle is adjustable on late model 690s, so worth checking the limit screws on the steering head. Happy Christmas from coldest darkest Denmark and thanks for the great content.
Cheers sir, yeah I think if I could adjust those stoppers right in or remove them completely it would be a lot better, however my radiator guard doesn't allow any further adjustment 😭 Thanks for the comment!
I have a Tuareg 660 and a Beta 390RS. I love watching your rides through the country! I hope take a month and go visit Australia next year. Keep up the good work! Merry Christmas from Canada.
Your content is why I watch your video's, not the bike you're riding. Sold my T7 and now I ride a 390 Adventure because of the fun factor. Probably could move to the 790 but the funds are lacking. Keep it coming.
No worries - yeah I just chuck it in before I get on the bike - never know when you’re gonna find that track you’ll never find again. I lost the turn off for Mount widgee lookout or a long time - kept driving past the turning 😂
Merry Christmas young man🎅 Appreciate the work that goes into producing a MVDBR video .I'm here for the long haul ride. So here's to a stellar 2025 . Cheers 🍻
That riding their is in the 690’s perfect element👌tight single track can do it, just a little more effort. Sold my 500 for this bike. More comfortable for me, and not alot of single track👍
Hi Josh, I think the 690 is purpose built for you mate. So keep those vids coming. Yeah growing old sucks, wearing glasses full time is inevitable. I wear multi-focal transition glasses so they handle every situation. And I have had a few code Brown moments with 4wd's and bikes not keeping to the left, Bloody scary and so dangerous. Merry Xmas, HNY, and keep doing what you do. Regards FPPete.
Nice ride Josh, you seem to have endless awesome tracks up that way. Totally agree with the keep left comment, I don't understand peoples mentality when they think they are the only ones riding off-road on the day they are. Don't know if you watch Adam Riemann at all his lates series in Thailand, I shudder at the racing they are doing on public roads/trails taking up the whole road and going too quick. He nearly went into an excavator around a blind corner , in a recent vid. He showed it in another video, not the Thailand one. Anyway, stay safe and have merry Xmas and happy new year. 👍👍
Merry Christmas to ya Josh 🎅👍 Well done on another year of MVDBR 👏 Don’t worry about the numbers mate, subscribers are just human in that you’ll never keep everyone happy 🤷♂️ I see why you’re making progressive changes and some are just to keep the channel fresh n happening but no one knew ya mum was gonna get a bit of bad news, that knocked all plans about but here you are still producing content for us 📺🤓 Who knows, the GASGAS might get dragged back up next year when I go see the old man 🤔🤷♂️🫣🤣
Josh I'll stayed subscribed forever mate, after all I did the same thing T7 to a husky, coz as you say getting old and coz of my shoulders I could pick the T7 up so I went to a lighter machine hoo roo 👋🤠👍
Hey man First of all thanks for the Frkn mint T-shirt It’s arrrrrrrr well Frkn mint But hey I love your bike so much that you have inspired me some what and I have pulled the trigger on a new Husky 701 Lighter is Righter 😂
Mate, I’ll be wearing prescription. Sunny’s for years never bothers me and this is a dusty day and that case then I go to clear prescription glasses and goggles.
Thanks Mark! I've kinda lost the urge to camp lately, maybe cause I'm living in the moho and it half feels like camping already haha. But no doubt I will get the itch again at some point, maybe when the weather is better for camping 🤘
Selling the T-7 to continue with the 690 is a hard choice. To be fair, we all know the economic realities of these days. You obviously squeeze every nickel of fun out of the 690, and it shows. Carry on and have a blast, that’s why I’m here. Cheers.
Merry Christmas Josh , 😁🍺 yeah KEEP LEFT as MUCH as you can 😥seen WAY to many close calls when ridding with other riders 😢makes me no longer ride with groups as to much of that crap happens 🤬 keep well Sir and ride safe-ish 😉🍺
I'm 5 rides into wearing glasses in my aging eyesight spiral. As much as it sucks, I can ride much faster as I can see all those obstacles hiding in the shade.
Mate look up Goggleman on Facebook. I’ve met Dave, he’s a great bloke. He can make goggle inserts and glasses for prescription lenses. I’m getting a set in about a month. He’s on the Gold Coast
Bloody good stuff Josh, man that 690 is a tractor. Thanks for all the content this year Josh, and time together on the rides, you do an amazing job and I'm here to stay. Great tip about staying left, I've had a few close calls myself. Merry Xmas Maddog , cheers 😎🍻🍻ps wearing glasses sucks but it's part of becoming a more mature person 😄👓
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Put this towards the new gloves fund! I know you probably have other pairs, but maybe now you can afford a full pair instead of ones without fingers! 🤣🤣🤣
And Merry Christmas eh!
😂 thanks legend! Dunno about them full fingered gloves though they're pretty expensive! 😁 Cheers eh 🤘
It makes me sad to think the 690 platform may die with ktm. Its such an amazing bike, i hope someone buys it and continues it. Best bike i have ever owned.
Surely KTM won't just disappear into the night Scotty, not possible 😬 She's a ripper of a bike tho. Hope you're liking the Gasgas as much
Thankyou for all of your content this year Josh. Merry Christmas to you and yours🎄
Cheers 🍻🍻
😂 full send to the bushes. Ah, I'm glad that worked out alright. Never a dull ride Josh 🤘Merry xmas and all.. or boxing day 🍻
Wheelie time, corner what corner 🙈 haha cheers Pauly have a good one mate 🍻
So good to see you out and about after that long pause due to rain! good ride, Josh.
Thanks mate, always good to get out after a break 😁
Agree with everyone here mate. As I said awhile back,I to went fromT7 to 701, great decision . Old age and broken bodies is a bastard😅
No dramas with the Husky I hope! Cheers man 😁
Merry Xmas, mate. Thanks for all the entertainment!!!
Cheers 🍻
5:20 I'm screaming go you good thing!
😁😁
Greetings Josh; I wish you a very Merry Christmas; Thanks for a fantastic year, yes things change, life has its challenges and you are doing your best. I like the KTM 690, it's your bike of choice , I respect that as you respect others on their choice of bikes. THANK YOU for a great year. David....Adelaide...Triumph Scramblers 1200x and 900.
Cheers David, hope you had a good Chrissy mate 🍻
Swam there heaps when we jigged school.
Used to swim at the weir, was a rope on a tree. And went up the love tunnel heaps. Would listen out for the town clock to tell us it was 2pm to run back to the bus.
Yer I remember venturing up the love tunnel one time and coming out at the fkn Civic Centre 😬
@MVDBR yeah man. That's the main tunnel...
I don't care what you ride I enjoy the content and your sense of humor and your mates shenanigan's on the overnighters look forward to see what you do in the new year hope it's a big one for ya
Cheers John! Appreciate it mate 🍻
New tire day is the real best day of the year (unless there's a new bike day... )
Merry Christmas.
Oooohhh how I love new tyre day! Cheers mate 🍻
Awesome riding Josh mate. All that rain we've had sure made for a slippy one 🤭
Thanks Jason, merry xmas to ye 🍻🍻
6:50 glasses protect your eyes from lantana !
Yeah so do sunglasses and visors and at least you can piss those off and still see. I don't wanna be an old cunt mateeeeeeeeee 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Keep pumping out the rides, you have such amazing trails and tracks to ride, it is enjoyable to see you tackling the terrain. Maybe a couple of destination rides thrown in the mix it up. It always adds a bit of a story and usually some navigational drama 😉
Cheers mate! 🍻
Great content Josh. Not sure why some folks are leaving, but thanks for staying at it!
Cheers mate, twin cylinder fans I guess 🤷🍻
Another good ride Josh, better get that new rear fitted for the next challenge 👌🏍🎥
Wrangled one more out of it mate, too easy 😁🍻
Saddletime always resets the brain.... Ooof.... until you stack! 😀
How about a pair of prescription safety glasses?
Haha... ungraded is fun... but soft stuff is funner
You'll have to come back to that hill with the new tyre!
AWESOME explore mate, could really hear how much you were enjoying the ride. Glad you were not a truck sandwich.
Happy Christmas mate 🙂👍
Cheers Pete yeah definitely going back to all those hills in the dry with new rubber, be all too easy 😁 but still fun. Hope you're having a happy holiday season mate 🍻
@MVDBR all good ty, working most of it but have today (Boxing Day) off
@@HippoDrones riding or boozing? Or both? 🤘😎
@@MVDBR both... took a spin on the VStrom earlier, not ridden for ages... now boozin 😛
@@HippoDrones 🍻🍻🍻🍻
I want to see the mighty AT have a go at that hill😂
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Merry Christmas josh, awesome job on the vids this year mate, always a good watch. 🍻🍻 cheers to the new years.
Cheers Matty, to you too mate 🍻
Merry Christmas Joshua-san! Yeap get that new tyre on the back, no point getting stranded down a cow track! Looks lush there but also slippery. Cheers amigo! 🍻
Cheers G, thanks for all the laughs this year my man 🍻 Mary Xmas to ye 🙏
Rub it in buddy, we still have 4 months to go before we can ride 😢, great video Josh.
Wahhhh f that shit. Cheers Ian 🍻 Hope Santa was goo to ye 🎉
14:30 turning circle,, steer with the back wheel mate 👋🤠👍
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I am sure you know, but have to mention it just in case, the turning circle is adjustable on late model 690s, so worth checking the limit screws on the steering head. Happy Christmas from coldest darkest Denmark and thanks for the great content.
Cheers sir, yeah I think if I could adjust those stoppers right in or remove them completely it would be a lot better, however my radiator guard doesn't allow any further adjustment 😭 Thanks for the comment!
Do the hill!! It looks like it needs some ruts 😂
🤠🍻 Happy Xmas mate
@ cheers Josh. Merry Christmas to you too
Thanks for all the content this year Josh, hope you & yours have a good Xmas break mate🤙
Cheers KP same to you mate 🍻🍻
Good stuff mate, Keen to see what this new tyre is. Merry Christmas!
You'd never guess 😁 Merry Xmas Steve 🙏🙏
Just got back from Cape Palmerston epic place to camp and fish explore ,,
👍👍 looks nice
thanks for all the great videos from the year, hope to see more in 2025 stay fit good on ya
Cheers Shane 🍻🍻
“What the hell was that Joshua?”😂
Thanks for another year of great content mate, hope you and the family are doing well and have a great Xmas.
😬🙈 Cheers Kris you're a good bloke mate, hope to have a beer with ya someday 🍻
@ Absolutely mate!
I have a Tuareg 660 and a Beta 390RS. I love watching your rides through the country! I hope take a month and go visit Australia next year. Keep up the good work! Merry Christmas from Canada.
Cheers Terry! 🍻🍻 Thanks for the comment mate, maybe I'll see you out there 😎
Merry Christmas to youband yours mate
Appreciate all the ef g ort you go to in the version and the entertainment you provide
Stay upright and thanks
Thanks for this drunk typed message haha 🍻 cheers Paul appreciate it mate
Your content is why I watch your video's, not the bike you're riding. Sold my T7 and now I ride a 390 Adventure because of the fun factor. Probably could move to the 790 but the funds are lacking. Keep it coming.
Cheers Glenn! How are you finding the 390?
@@MVDBR Loving the 390. Just put Bridgestone AX41's on it. I had Motoz Adventure and DV on the T7 so I wanted to try something else.
Run Gaia in “record mode” to drop breadcrumbs and map your tracks Josh. Have a great Xmas
Thanks man, I know how to track rides I just hate starting in the middle. It's track it from the start or nothing 😁 Merry Xmas MC
No worries - yeah I just chuck it in before I get on the bike - never know when you’re gonna find that track you’ll never find again. I lost the turn off for Mount widgee lookout or a long time - kept driving past the turning 😂
Merry Christmas young man🎅 Appreciate the work that goes into producing a MVDBR video .I'm here for the long haul ride. So here's to a stellar 2025 . Cheers 🍻
Thank you sir, the show go-eth on-eth 🍻🍻
That riding their is in the 690’s perfect element👌tight single track can do it, just a little more effort. Sold my 500 for this bike. More comfortable for me, and not alot of single track👍
Yeah it really is a fantastic machine, cheers 🍻
Hi Josh, I think the 690 is purpose built for you mate. So keep those vids coming. Yeah growing old sucks, wearing glasses full time is inevitable. I wear multi-focal transition glasses so they handle every situation. And I have had a few code Brown moments with 4wd's and bikes not keeping to the left, Bloody scary and so dangerous. Merry Xmas, HNY, and keep doing what you do. Regards FPPete.
Cheers Pete, appreciate your support throughout the year 🍻 Hope Santa has been kind to you good sir 🎉
Nice ride Josh, you seem to have endless awesome tracks up that way. Totally agree with the keep left comment, I don't understand peoples mentality when they think they are the only ones riding off-road on the day they are. Don't know if you watch Adam Riemann at all his lates series in Thailand, I shudder at the racing they are doing on public roads/trails taking up the whole road and going too quick. He nearly went into an excavator around a blind corner , in a recent vid. He showed it in another video, not the Thailand one. Anyway, stay safe and have merry Xmas and happy new year. 👍👍
I do watch some of his stuff mate and yeah I did happen to catch that crash, could have ended very badly. Cheers Jethro happy new year to ya bro 🍻
Merry Christmas to ya Josh 🎅👍
Well done on another year of MVDBR 👏
Don’t worry about the numbers mate, subscribers are just human in that you’ll never keep everyone happy 🤷♂️
I see why you’re making progressive changes and some are just to keep the channel fresh n happening but no one knew ya mum was gonna get a bit of bad news, that knocked all plans about but here you are still producing content for us 📺🤓
Who knows, the GASGAS might get dragged back up next year when I go see the old man 🤔🤷♂️🫣🤣
Ooooh fuck yes another Cal visit, mate that would be mint 🎉 Thanks for your support mate, fucking deadset legend 🍻
Hey Josh , now you’re running the Ace pro’s you should be using the “slope” overlay so we can see the gradient %.
😂 yeah ok seems legit
Good one Josh. Happy holidays
Cheers Oli, all the best to you legend 🍻
Hey Josh have a great Christmas mate 👋🤠👍🎄
Cheers bloke, you too 🍻🍻
Josh I'll stayed subscribed forever mate, after all I did the same thing T7 to a husky, coz as you say getting old and coz of my shoulders I could pick the T7 up so I went to a lighter machine hoo roo 👋🤠👍
Onya cob, cheers 🍻
Always enjoy your videos mate long time subscriber merry Christmas 🎅🏻 🎄🤙 and thanks for all your adventures.
Thank you sir, appreciate the comment 🍻
Merry Christmas josh, love the 690 mate👍. The perfect all rounder
Thanks man! You too 🍻🍻
Hey man
First of all thanks for the Frkn mint T-shirt
It’s arrrrrrrr well Frkn mint
But hey I love your bike so much that you have inspired me some what and I have pulled the trigger on a new Husky 701
Lighter is Righter 😂
Yewww 💪 happy trails 🍻
Mate, I’ll be wearing prescription. Sunny’s for years never bothers me and this is a dusty day and that case then I go to clear prescription glasses and goggles.
Yeah mate I guess it's just something I'm gonna have to get used to 🙈
Awesome year of vids thanks merry Christmas Josh 🎄
Cheers Johnny you too mate 💪
Hi Josh another great video.
Good to see you out on the tracks again.
When will we see a camp out again?
Thanks Mark! I've kinda lost the urge to camp lately, maybe cause I'm living in the moho and it half feels like camping already haha. But no doubt I will get the itch again at some point, maybe when the weather is better for camping 🤘
In South Jakarta same.. Always rain now
Not fun when there's too much!
Selling the T-7 to continue with the 690 is a hard choice. To be fair, we all know the economic realities of these days. You obviously squeeze every nickel of fun out of the 690, and it shows. Carry on and have a blast, that’s why I’m here. Cheers.
Cheers Bradley, appreciate the words of support good sir 💪💪
@MVDRV
Well earned…🍻
@@bradleyalexander5821 beer o'clock you say? Damn right 🍻 cheers
Always a pleasure to tip a good glass of liquor to You good Sir. My taste is Rum, yep a bit different but effective. 🥃
@@bradleyalexander5821 I polished off the rest of a bottle of rum liqueur last night, fuckin love the stuff
Merry Christmas Josh , 😁🍺
yeah KEEP LEFT as MUCH as you can 😥seen WAY to many close calls when ridding with other riders 😢makes me no longer ride with groups as to much of that crap happens 🤬
keep well Sir and ride safe-ish 😉🍺
Sure does mate, scary bidness. Hope Santa was good to you Jeff, cheers ears 🍻
Merry Christmas but in the real world we stay to the right.🤣
The real world, pff 😁 Cheers ears 🍻
what mirrors are those legend? got a brand new gasgas700 and the stock ones are a no no
Yeah those stockers are pox 💩 These are Double Take with different alloy arms, there are links about 1/2 way down this page mvdbr.com/690-enduro
I'm 5 rides into wearing glasses in my aging eyesight spiral. As much as it sucks, I can ride much faster as I can see all those obstacles hiding in the shade.
Yeah mate I think I'm getting to the point where my sight is definitely slowing me down. Fuck it 🙈😭
Mate look up Goggleman on Facebook. I’ve met Dave, he’s a great bloke. He can make goggle inserts and glasses for prescription lenses. I’m getting a set in about a month. He’s on the Gold Coast
I have seen those, cheers mate. I don't generally wear goggles these days but I see he does other stuff as well. Thanks for the tip 👍
Bloody good stuff Josh, man that 690 is a tractor. Thanks for all the content this year Josh, and time together on the rides, you do an amazing job and I'm here to stay. Great tip about staying left, I've had a few close calls myself. Merry Xmas Maddog , cheers 😎🍻🍻ps wearing glasses sucks but it's part of becoming a more mature person 😄👓
I don't wanna be a more mature person Mike! 😭 Hahaha cheers mate, looking forward to seeing the new wheels one day 🍻