Bike is looking sharp again Sam. You know shit happens, but now time for the fun stuff again. Looking forward to the new vids. Let's agree to keep the shiny side up on your future trips😉. Have fun!
Great idea to review the crash Sam, a real insight in how to not beat yourself up, move on and understand how some misfortunes actually make you stronger 💪🏼
I had my first motorcycle accident a couple of years ago. At first I looked to blame everything, the camber, visibility, abs, tyres. It was only when I went back to the crash site I truly accepted I just got it wrong. As you say the main thing is to come out of it better than you went in. Glad you're ok and great to see the KTM looking so good.
Yeah thats it mate. I know there are things I could have done to possibly avoid it. Sometimes it is your fault and you have to just admit it, but it's good to analyse everything. Also nice to have others do the same. Maybe they see something you didn't! Thank you
Thank you for this video Sam and kudos for showing us the crash in the first place! Crap like this happens to the best of us. 😜 About the TC settings… I just don’t see how any level of TC could have saved you from a front wheel washout. Looking forward to the two year review. Stay safe! Cheers, Lupo
Salute for the courage to post the footage of your slide in the first place. 2nd, that bike is a beautiful monster. So much power which is a double edged sword. A great set of crash bars are essential! It’s really cool that you posted that and even this one. Thanks for the update.
Brother, love your honesty, glad you did a follow up. AAA rated jacket and bars just purchased. Bike is looking mint. Anything you can walk away from and improve on is a win.
Main thing is that your ok and your bike was fixable. Everyone of us has or will hit a bit of gravel on a corner every now and then and you will just have to go with it. 9/10 it would be ok. Looking at the video , I don't think there's anything you could have done about it. Don't question yourself too much or your riding. Bonus, you had good people with you. Looking forward to seeing more vids this year!! All the best.👍👍
Hi Sam I’m glad you made out so well after your crash. I have the same crash bars on my 1290, I got them after I saw them on yours. It’s good to see they did such a great job protecting your bike, hopefully I won’t have to test mine! Haha Ride safe!
Hey mate. Glad it all got sorted! The black arrow does look good. I went with the titanium as well. Now I might need some of those upper crash bars! Lookin forward to the 27k update. Cheers pal, great work.👍🏻
Good to hear you're OK mate. I was one of those that commented on your original video (I'd like to think in a positive way! 😁). And I was only going off what I saw and what you said yourself. Get yourself on IAM. It's addictive. It's also saved my arse at least a couple of times. I went on to qualify as a Local Observer and helped people improve (and they all without exception massively improved their ability and confidence - their words). Truth is you won't know if it could have saved you (this time) but it might have. And next time it might too. Every time we get on the bike there's danger to avoid and risk to mitigate. Always be learning. Honestly think you'll enjoy it. Stay safe out there and you're welcome to Portugal for a ride any time. Coffee on me. Cheers mate ☕👍🙏
Yeah of course! I think it's easy to see what's shown and assume! There was the positive/constructive comments which were helpful and well received. Some of them were just downright insulting which didn't help! I've got a few things lined up this year as kind of betterment of my riding activities! Always up for improving and I think we all should be! Cheers!
@@SamVBikes spot on mate. Truth is it's never black and white. There's so many shades of grey. This stuff is sent to test all of us, every ride. All we can do is learn and improve. Metal bar in my leg is testament to me continually learning off-road 😂 Onwards and upwards!
Sam, great little video, falling off is a part of being a biker, there are only two sorts of bikers, ones that have come off and ones that WILL come off. Glad the bike is feeling better and that you are overcoming the issue and not taking anything to heart. Shit happens.
I’ve been trained highly and passed IAM. Riding something that is inherently unstable means it’s a case when you have an off, not if irrespective of training. We’ve all been there. That gravel patch was wide and only luck from my point of view that I didn’t come off as my back wheel felt it with a “ bottom motion” You shouldn’t feel the need to explain yourself to those who feel their superior. It was a blast. 😝
Appreciate it Clive! Haha yes true! The vid for me was more to say thank you to everyone that had shown support and a shout out to the companies that jumped on board! It was a great day even with that happening haha!
Nice upload Sam, its great that you had such good support from the guys you bought the bars and stuff from, you deserve it. I did all rhe IAM training years ago (30 of them), a great bunch of people at the kidderminster group, and it was worth it but it hasnt stopped me having a couple of andrex moments on gravel over the years. The thing is, we are all human and none of us perfect riders. I reckon a lot of advanced riders still have the occasional moment, for whatever reason but wouldn't admit to it.
100% mate! Just mark it up as a lucky one and keep going! I think I'll look at some advanced riding anyway but more to better my riding more than anything!
@@SamVBikes that's the right attitude to approach it. I know some IAM guys who's attitude sucks all the fun out of driving and riding for me, they get judgemental about someone doing eg, 37 in a 40 and treat the spread limit as a target. I just accept it might make my commute 1 or 2 minutes longer and enjoy a less stressful journey.
Yeah some people are like that and treat it as a trophy and a way to think they are better than others. Other people treat it like it should be treated, and a way to improve their skills, which is what you want!
@@SamVBikes I found I was a much quicker rider, using the road craft system, after training than I was before. I didn't hang about before then either 😂
The important thing is you weren't injured nor was your bike seriously damaged. I had much the same experience about 10 years ago on a Blackbird unfortunately I was not as lucky as you. Hurt my lower left leg which got trapped under my bike as I slid down the road. It still causes me pain from time to time, a dull ache, to this day. My BB fairings were mashed one side and the exhaust took a bit of scratching although my leg largely saved much of the rear end. My leathers saved me as did my TCX armoured race boots. My helmet HJC did it's job, a bit grazed on one side. I went to hospital over night but was discharged next day. I was on crutches for about 5-6 weeks. I was then rushed back in by my GP who said my lower left leg was infected and I needed intravenous antibiotics. I then spent a week in hospital. He got me an ambulance as my lower leg was starting to balloon owing to the trauma it had suffered. He told me I could lose my leg. Gulp! Anyway I am largely ok now. Still riding. Just crap myself when I see gravel. It's lethal stuff. Also diesel on the road especially roundabouts near truck stops or garages when it has been raining. Damage to my bike came to about £3,000-£3,500 so those crash bars you had on literally saved your bike and you. They would be worth their weight in gold. As you say Positive Mental Attitude is all you can have. Probably like you I just wish on that day I had placed my bike a couple of feet to the left or right and then the front wheel wouldn't have slid out. But what's done is done. Can't turn back the clock, just learn for next time so it doesn't happen again. Shall look forward to videos from your Wales and French trips. Have a great ride and time.
Corr you had quite a rough time on that occasion didn't you!! Glad you're okay now though! It happens to the best of us and I think it's easy to get yourself in a bad mood about it all, especially with so many negative opinions on the socials! Come out better and you'll be happy! And yes... I still clench a little when seeing thick gravel on the road now 😂😂 Safe riding and thanks for the comment!
@@SamVBikes Yes first and foremost is your health and walking away with as few injuries as possible. As little damage to your bike as possible is a bonus as a bike can be fixed or if too badly damaged written off. It's only a bike. If you spend the rest of your life in a wheel chair that's serious or you lose a leg or arm or use of them and all this entails. These are all life changing events and not for the better. They impact not only us as riders, but family, loved ones, friends, work, ability to earn money. Sorry about the doom and gloom. So glad your slide was on the lower scale of damage and you didn't suffer any injury. It could have been so different. All you can do is invest in the right PPE and fit stuff like crash bars and bungs to your bike. Maybe it is worth going for an IAM qualification I don't know. ATB to you Sam. Live to ride another day. As you say FTKBW.
I think all the advanced riding methodologies have some benefits but I've never followed one specific approach to the point of certification. Instead, I have my own approach which has taken elements from lots of training I've done over the years. I've never opted for crash bars but I think on this bike, particularly with the fuel tank/bladder system, it makes even more sense to have them. I will be taking a look at them if I get a new 1290 Adv next week. And finally, however much forward observation you do, it's difficult to both ride at pace and be able to always, mid-bend, correct a bike's trajectory to avoid what appeared to be a large patch of gravel - the Police system of limit point is probably the best I can think of. Anyway, you bring an entertaining angle to the world of bikery so keep up the good work and take care.
Very good points. I'd definitely recommend the crash protection in some form. A guy dropped his XJR1300 a few weeks back at Bikestop and his crash bungs easily saved him a big repair bill.. just from a loss of balance reversing out of the parking bay! Thanks for your comment!
I'm not sure why folk are giving you a hard time re your crash. 5h1t happens. The main thing is you are okay, you maybe learned something and take it on board. Every bike journey is a learning experience,that's all there is. By the sound of things you have taken the crash on board, got some good fortune from company's etc and your bike is back looking great. All the best for the future. Keep your rubber Doon and arse up👍👍
Definitely taken on board. I know I'm confident on the bike but I know there's always room for improvement! People on the Internet are able to be arseholes without consequence! Cheers bud!
Sam, one major trait of advanced riders is self analysis and you are certainly doing that. Move on and you will learn from all this. Ride safe and I love my 1290 SAS - my playground is the Pyrenees.Look me up if you ever want to join me!
Teasdale motorcycles is my local bike shop, brilliant shop, family owned, used them for over 20 years, service is second to none❤... Just to pop your bubble I've just bought a GS of them 🤣🤣🤣
Yeah lovely bunch aren't they! I went in there whilst filming my Lake District series and they were just great people. Haha! As long as you didn't buy the full BMW gear, polite vest and white Shoei Neotech.. I'll let you off 😉😂
Watch the sea fly fisher. He's an advanced rider and gives commentary. Learned a lot from him. Feel much more confident afterwards. Easy for peole to say I'd have done this, I'd have done that.
glad your ok man! i do the same thing, no one can be harder on me, than me....its tough to get your head right sometimes after things like this.....sláinte
@@SamVBikes exactly...they have always said it not a matter of "if" the bike will go down but a matter of "when"..."arm chair quarterbacks" are bollocks....
Not sure why I got singled out lol? My only comment was on the clan livestream? But as you have here's my 2p. First off glad you are ok :) I can't comment on the crash because I wasn't there so all I will say is when something doesn't go to plan, question why and what could have been done differently. With regards training, any training is good and everyone should take something out of any course, which ever one they choose. Also, it's ok to have a different opinion and perfectly feasible to do so and all be friends 😁 Stay safe 🤘
Haha yes was just a joke about the livestream! All friendly jest! I agree with the extra training. Never know if it would or wouldn't have saved you but always useful to have it! Ride safe
Looked back and had a very similar off on my last GS. To me it looked like your Front end just washed out on the gravel. Only people in wrong were those that left it there. Just bad luck and nothing else…no amount of TC or training would change it. I would say you were a bit fast through the ford…they are often like ice with algae etc so dead slow through them👍
Thats it bud! Front went, and the back followed. Maybe could have saved the back if the TC was higher as my arm dropping caused the throttle roll on, but will never really know. The ford... that was just bad judgement on my part haha. Thanks for watching and commenting!
While I agree with the sentiment of ''Ride your own ride', I dont think it is really relevant to your specific situation. The mid corner gravel patch is something I do consider like the type of nightmare scenario that you don't really come across pretty often but when you do, you are very likely to be in trouble. Also, in that case I highly doubt a higher TC setting would have saved you.
Yeah the staring when you are filming something is really annoying. I get that alot here too. Luckily I live in one of the most densely populated areas in Europe so that's great. 😪😪
I watched it a few times, and are you sure it was gravel and not shallow damp and gritty road mud/grime? I'm a (very lol ) old biker and I've come off plenty in my time, but usually gravel offs are more 'slow motion' as the bike squirms for a horrible secould before sliding out. You were off in a flash, your tyre lost grip in less than a second. Diesel and shallow mud are much more likely to make you lose grip instantaneous like the video seems to show.
Yeah I know the type you mean! The guys cleared the road of it afterwards. Was larger stone gravel, almost like the type you put on a path in the garden. Definitely not naturally occurring there, so would have come off the back of a truck! You're right though... it washed out soo fast!
😮😮 no worries mate … U can ride on UR bike how long U want there will be always something what will surprise U doesn’t metter how good or bad driver UR as in general… so thank God 🙏🏻🫵🏻R alive and don’ worrie about bike becouse U can buy parts and repair it but with UR body it’s not the same so Enjoy and drive carefully with pisitive wibes 🚨🚨🙌🏻📣😉👍🏻
1) glad the bike's ok 2) glad you're ok! 😂 Accidents are accidents. We all have them, we all make mistakes, sometimes it's purely down to luck. I actually bought my KTM890 adv from Teasdales KTM dealer in Thirsk, they're about 45mins away from me, got my first service booked in with them on Saturday. Can't wait to get it done and really get to know the bike. I'm a KTM convert now! 😂😂
Good vid sam glad bike is looking good again, i am fed with folks saying you should have done your IAM they think they are God's, i did my iam not saying you shouldn't , i have only had 1 accident in 34 years but I don't think i am god ether. So ride your own ride sam and stay safe. Hop to meet up some time.
Thank you bud! Yeah agreed. Some people use it as bragging rights and a right to think they are better than you. There are others that use it genuinely just to better their riding! Ride safe too mate
Ignore all the "perfect riders" out there commenting on your riding. I'd like to see them avoid the gravel. The only person there at the time was you so it's only your opinion that matters. Sod everyone else whether they subscribe or not 😂. Only thing that matters was your health ( and the bike of course!)
Fuck the haters they have nothing better to do then sit in their mums house giving people shit for no reason, probably don’t even own bikes 😂. Anyway rant over, have you tried reaching out to quadlock ? They are unreal no chance of the phone coming off the mount trust me I’ve tried 😂. I’ve tried ultimate adons but they are horrible in my opinion. Keep up the good work mate glad you got your bike sorted 👍.
😂😂😂 Yeah I got rid of my quadlock because putting it on and off really bugged me haha! I just didn't use the mount. Quadlock is definitely the best mounting solution, but the Mous is soooo easy to use. Maybe too easy though!
I found this & lowside vid after finding your channel recently. Good you ok & bike sorted. I had a front end slide on tree shadowed, loose chippings. I recovered but it could have ended badly. I doubt my prior training or bits of paper helped albeit better vision & speed selection might have helped avoid my close call. Here you come across as humble & level headed....your filtering makes me twitch though 😅 The wise learn from own experiences, the wiser also learn from those of others......Thanks for sharing yours. Happy New Year 😊
The summery after you describe your slide is exactly how I feel about this. I doubt an amount of further training or paper could have saved it, but where I was looking may have. You're right! Learn from it and be thankful that you're able to walk out of it! Have a great new year!
Great vlog anyone who rides a motorcycle knows there is always a risk of crashing iam glad you are ok after your accident and f k the keyboard warriors
Great update Sam. It was a great weekend ride out and I hope to see you on the next one. Screw the keyboard warriors they couldn’t even handle your monkey bike 😂👍🏼
You can have all the qualifications in the world, Sam, but if you don't see the hazard, you can't avoid it !let the haters hate,it's what they do,due to the incredibly small penises they have. You weren't riding like a dick ( this time 😂). Most importantly, you didn't get hurt, and your bike is fixed thanks to some good eggs. ❤
The crash is the crash, it happens! I know people that have years of experience of adventure riding and drop their bikes with their wives on the back!!! It’s more the hassle of getting things repaired and more importantly getting your pride and confidence back! To be honest I’m more concerned with the fact you’re having your dinner after 8 o’clock! That way too late 😂😂😂
Hi Sam I’m glad you took my comment as it was meant. It wasn’t a criticism. I’m a National Observer with the IAM and also ride a 1290. Previously on a blackbird and had so many near misses that I had to improve my riding or sell the bike. Joined the IAM and now get so much more fun out of riding progressively, but safety. If you are looking at off road, do it on a smaller bike. Speaking from experience again.
No prob! Yeah I could tell you weren't being a dick about it! Plus I'd just eaten a slice of cake when I read it, so you could have been and I'd still have not been angry at it 😂 Yeah a lightweight bike off road is soo much better. Taken mine off road quite a lot which is surprisingly capable, but pulling it out of mud needs a small crane haha
Any crash you can walk away from is a ‘good’ crash , treat it as a learning opportunity and carry on . Keep up to great work on your channel 👍👍
Definitely is bud! Thank you!
Bike is looking sharp again Sam. You know shit happens, but now time for the fun stuff again. Looking forward to the new vids. Let's agree to keep the shiny side up on your future trips😉. Have fun!
Haha that's my preference too! It's way less of a headache keeping it shiny side up 😂
Great idea to review the crash Sam, a real insight in how to not beat yourself up, move on and understand how some misfortunes actually make you stronger 💪🏼
Thank you mate! Yeah I thought its good to just talk about it and also nice to update everyone!
Thank you for the shoutout 🙌
Thanks for saving me thousands of pounds worth of damage and for the replacement bars! Absolute elite hero company! 👏🏼
I had my first motorcycle accident a couple of years ago. At first I looked to blame everything, the camber, visibility, abs, tyres. It was only when I went back to the crash site I truly accepted I just got it wrong. As you say the main thing is to come out of it better than you went in. Glad you're ok and great to see the KTM looking so good.
Yeah thats it mate. I know there are things I could have done to possibly avoid it. Sometimes it is your fault and you have to just admit it, but it's good to analyse everything. Also nice to have others do the same. Maybe they see something you didn't! Thank you
Thank you for this video Sam and kudos for showing us the crash in the first place! Crap like this happens to the best of us. 😜
About the TC settings… I just don’t see how any level of TC could have saved you from a front wheel washout.
Looking forward to the two year review.
Stay safe!
Cheers,
Lupo
Thank you Lupo! You're right, happens to the best of us!
Salute for the courage to post the footage of your slide in the first place. 2nd, that bike is a beautiful monster. So much power which is a double edged sword.
A great set of crash bars are essential!
It’s really cool that you posted that and even this one. Thanks for the update.
Thank you very much! Makes me feel better that the update vid is well received too!
Great to see you healthy, with a smile on your face and the bike back in decent nick 👍🏻. Looking forward to more great content 🙂
Thank you!!
Brother, love your honesty, glad you did a follow up. AAA rated jacket and bars just purchased. Bike is looking mint. Anything you can walk away from and improve on is a win.
Thank you! Yes you're right! Chalk it up as an experience you can learn from and hope you don't have to do it again!
Quality Sam, the bike is looking better than before. I'm so glad you're both ok. Take care, stay safe 🏍 👍 👌
Thank you mate!!
Top man Sam, glad you and the bike are all fine. Keep up the great material and well done again for been honest. 👍😎
Thank you mate!
Main thing is that your ok and your bike was fixable.
Everyone of us has or will hit a bit of gravel on a corner every now and then and you will just have to go with it.
9/10 it would be ok. Looking at the video , I don't think there's anything you could have done about it.
Don't question yourself too much or your riding.
Bonus, you had good people with you.
Looking forward to seeing more vids this year!!
All the best.👍👍
Thank you! Yeah I'd like to think I wouldn't have been much better off unless I managed to miss it.
Thanks for watching! 💪🏼
Hi Sam
I’m glad you made out so well after your crash. I have the same crash bars on my 1290, I got them after I saw them on yours. It’s good to see they did such a great job protecting your bike, hopefully I won’t have to test mine! Haha
Ride safe!
Cheers Robert! Yes they are fantastic. Well worth having but I hope you never have to test them!
Ride safe
Glad you came out good from the crash. Bike looks slick sir 🤙🍻
Thank you mate!
Hey mate. Glad it all got sorted! The black arrow does look good. I went with the titanium as well. Now I might need some of those upper crash bars! Lookin forward to the 27k update. Cheers pal, great work.👍🏻
Thank you bud! Yeah I think they both look the part but grown to like the black one! Cheers for watching!
@@SamVBikes always! 👍🏻
Good to hear you're OK mate.
I was one of those that commented on your original video (I'd like to think in a positive way! 😁). And I was only going off what I saw and what you said yourself.
Get yourself on IAM. It's addictive. It's also saved my arse at least a couple of times. I went on to qualify as a Local Observer and helped people improve (and they all without exception massively improved their ability and confidence - their words).
Truth is you won't know if it could have saved you (this time) but it might have. And next time it might too.
Every time we get on the bike there's danger to avoid and risk to mitigate. Always be learning. Honestly think you'll enjoy it.
Stay safe out there and you're welcome to Portugal for a ride any time. Coffee on me.
Cheers mate ☕👍🙏
Yeah of course! I think it's easy to see what's shown and assume! There was the positive/constructive comments which were helpful and well received. Some of them were just downright insulting which didn't help!
I've got a few things lined up this year as kind of betterment of my riding activities! Always up for improving and I think we all should be!
Cheers!
@@SamVBikes spot on mate.
Truth is it's never black and white. There's so many shades of grey. This stuff is sent to test all of us, every ride. All we can do is learn and improve.
Metal bar in my leg is testament to me continually learning off-road 😂 Onwards and upwards!
Sam, great little video, falling off is a part of being a biker, there are only two sorts of bikers, ones that have come off and ones that WILL come off.
Glad the bike is feeling better and that you are overcoming the issue and not taking anything to heart. Shit happens.
Haha very true! Thank you very much!
I’ve been trained highly and passed IAM. Riding something that is inherently unstable means it’s a case when you have an off, not if irrespective of training. We’ve all been there. That gravel patch was wide and only luck from my point of view that I didn’t come off as my back wheel felt it with a “ bottom motion” You shouldn’t feel the need to explain yourself to those who feel their superior. It was a blast. 😝
Appreciate it Clive! Haha yes true! The vid for me was more to say thank you to everyone that had shown support and a shout out to the companies that jumped on board! It was a great day even with that happening haha!
Yeah Sam, I think the black exhaust looks great too!! Sorry to hear about the comments I know how rough comments effect the content creator.
Yeah they can really knock you down can't they! Thank you!
Nice upload Sam, its great that you had such good support from the guys you bought the bars and stuff from, you deserve it. I did all rhe IAM training years ago (30 of them), a great bunch of people at the kidderminster group, and it was worth it but it hasnt stopped me having a couple of andrex moments on gravel over the years. The thing is, we are all human and none of us perfect riders. I reckon a lot of advanced riders still have the occasional moment, for whatever reason but wouldn't admit to it.
100% mate! Just mark it up as a lucky one and keep going! I think I'll look at some advanced riding anyway but more to better my riding more than anything!
@@SamVBikes that's the right attitude to approach it. I know some IAM guys who's attitude sucks all the fun out of driving and riding for me, they get judgemental about someone doing eg, 37 in a 40 and treat the spread limit as a target. I just accept it might make my commute 1 or 2 minutes longer and enjoy a less stressful journey.
Yeah some people are like that and treat it as a trophy and a way to think they are better than others. Other people treat it like it should be treated, and a way to improve their skills, which is what you want!
@@SamVBikes I found I was a much quicker rider, using the road craft system, after training than I was before. I didn't hang about before then either 😂
Haha! Maybe I shouldn't do a course then! My license will thank me 😂😂
The important thing is you weren't injured nor was your bike seriously damaged. I had much the same experience about 10 years ago on a Blackbird unfortunately I was not as lucky as you. Hurt my lower left leg which got trapped under my bike as I slid down the road. It still causes me pain from time to time, a dull ache, to this day. My BB fairings were mashed one side and the exhaust took a bit of scratching although my leg largely saved much of the rear end. My leathers saved me as did my TCX armoured race boots. My helmet HJC did it's job, a bit grazed on one side. I went to hospital over night but was discharged next day. I was on crutches for about 5-6 weeks. I was then rushed back in by my GP who said my lower left leg was infected and I needed intravenous antibiotics. I then spent a week in hospital. He got me an ambulance as my lower leg was starting to balloon owing to the trauma it had suffered. He told me I could lose my leg. Gulp!
Anyway I am largely ok now. Still riding. Just crap myself when I see gravel. It's lethal stuff. Also diesel on the road especially roundabouts near truck stops or garages when it has been raining. Damage to my bike came to about £3,000-£3,500 so those crash bars you had on literally saved your bike and you. They would be worth their weight in gold.
As you say Positive Mental Attitude is all you can have. Probably like you I just wish on that day I had placed my bike a couple of feet to the left or right and then the front wheel wouldn't have slid out. But what's done is done. Can't turn back the clock, just learn for next time so it doesn't happen again.
Shall look forward to videos from your Wales and French trips.
Have a great ride and time.
Corr you had quite a rough time on that occasion didn't you!! Glad you're okay now though!
It happens to the best of us and I think it's easy to get yourself in a bad mood about it all, especially with so many negative opinions on the socials! Come out better and you'll be happy!
And yes... I still clench a little when seeing thick gravel on the road now 😂😂
Safe riding and thanks for the comment!
@@SamVBikes Yes first and foremost is your health and walking away with as few injuries as possible. As little damage to your bike as possible is a bonus as a bike can be fixed or if too badly damaged written off. It's only a bike. If you spend the rest of your life in a wheel chair that's serious or you lose a leg or arm or use of them and all this entails. These are all life changing events and not for the better. They impact not only us as riders, but family, loved ones, friends, work, ability to earn money. Sorry about the doom and gloom.
So glad your slide was on the lower scale of damage and you didn't suffer any injury. It could have been so different. All you can do is invest in the right PPE and fit stuff like crash bars and bungs to your bike. Maybe it is worth going for an IAM qualification I don't know.
ATB to you Sam. Live to ride another day.
As you say FTKBW.
I think all the advanced riding methodologies have some benefits but I've never followed one specific approach to the point of certification. Instead, I have my own approach which has taken elements from lots of training I've done over the years. I've never opted for crash bars but I think on this bike, particularly with the fuel tank/bladder system, it makes even more sense to have them. I will be taking a look at them if I get a new 1290 Adv next week. And finally, however much forward observation you do, it's difficult to both ride at pace and be able to always, mid-bend, correct a bike's trajectory to avoid what appeared to be a large patch of gravel - the Police system of limit point is probably the best I can think of. Anyway, you bring an entertaining angle to the world of bikery so keep up the good work and take care.
Very good points. I'd definitely recommend the crash protection in some form. A guy dropped his XJR1300 a few weeks back at Bikestop and his crash bungs easily saved him a big repair bill.. just from a loss of balance reversing out of the parking bay!
Thanks for your comment!
I'm not sure why folk are giving you a hard time re your crash. 5h1t happens. The main thing is you are okay, you maybe learned something and take it on board. Every bike journey is a learning experience,that's all there is. By the sound of things you have taken the crash on board, got some good fortune from company's etc and your bike is back looking great. All the best for the future. Keep your rubber Doon and arse up👍👍
Definitely taken on board. I know I'm confident on the bike but I know there's always room for improvement! People on the Internet are able to be arseholes without consequence! Cheers bud!
Sam, one major trait of advanced riders is self analysis and you are certainly doing that. Move on and you will learn from all this. Ride safe and I love my 1290 SAS - my playground is the Pyrenees.Look me up if you ever want to join me!
Didn't think of that! Appreciate it bud! Yes a trip to the Pyrenees could be a good one! Thank you!
Great vid, next one is starting to take shape in the shadows 💪🏽👊🏽✊🏽💨💨💨
Cheers bud!
Teasdale motorcycles is my local bike shop, brilliant shop, family owned, used them for over 20 years, service is second to none❤... Just to pop your bubble I've just bought a GS of them 🤣🤣🤣
Yeah lovely bunch aren't they! I went in there whilst filming my Lake District series and they were just great people. Haha! As long as you didn't buy the full BMW gear, polite vest and white Shoei Neotech.. I'll let you off 😉😂
Watch the sea fly fisher. He's an advanced rider and gives commentary. Learned a lot from him. Feel much more confident afterwards. Easy for peole to say I'd have done this, I'd have done that.
Good shout, I'll give him a watch, thank you
glad your ok man! i do the same thing, no one can be harder on me, than me....its tough to get your head right sometimes after things like this.....sláinte
Appreciate it bud! Definitely good to just set things straight in your own head if nothing else!
@@SamVBikes exactly...they have always said it not a matter of "if" the bike will go down but a matter of "when"..."arm chair quarterbacks" are bollocks....
Just watched the crash video. I'm holding back the temptation to say that it has been coming. On the plus side you walked away
Not sure why I got singled out lol? My only comment was on the clan livestream?
But as you have here's my 2p. First off glad you are ok :) I can't comment on the crash because I wasn't there so all I will say is when something doesn't go to plan, question why and what could have been done differently.
With regards training, any training is good and everyone should take something out of any course, which ever one they choose.
Also, it's ok to have a different opinion and perfectly feasible to do so and all be friends 😁
Stay safe 🤘
Haha yes was just a joke about the livestream! All friendly jest!
I agree with the extra training. Never know if it would or wouldn't have saved you but always useful to have it! Ride safe
Great update buddy, and yes f*** the keyboard warriors, you're unscathed, bike is fixed! Onwards and upwards ❤
Too right!! Top man for watching to the end of the vid. Bloody legend you!
The crash was unfortunate, and looked like a bit of a freak thing. The main thing is that you walked away, and with minimal damage to the machine.
Looked back and had a very similar off on my last GS. To me it looked like your Front end just washed out on the gravel. Only people in wrong were those that left it there. Just bad luck and nothing else…no amount of TC or training would change it. I would say you were a bit fast through the ford…they are often like ice with algae etc so dead slow through them👍
Thats it bud! Front went, and the back followed. Maybe could have saved the back if the TC was higher as my arm dropping caused the throttle roll on, but will never really know.
The ford... that was just bad judgement on my part haha. Thanks for watching and commenting!
You have done sooooooo well from motortek 👍 my dear Mum would say " its only metal it can be replaced."..
Too right! Those guys sorted me out big time. Everyone clubbing together really helped my wallet!
Too right! Those guys sorted me out big time. Everyone clubbing together really helped my wallet!
While I agree with the sentiment of ''Ride your own ride', I dont think it is really relevant to your specific situation. The mid corner gravel patch is something I do consider like the type of nightmare scenario that you don't really come across pretty often but when you do, you are very likely to be in trouble. Also, in that case I highly doubt a higher TC setting would have saved you.
Appreciate the comment mate! I feel the same but I know others sit there saying otherwise!
You made it buddy! Dan Dan the Fireman covered your wipeout
Oh did he? Haha! I'll have a watch
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Forget the haters. Love the videos. Love the bike. Keep up the awesome work. Have my lowers this week. Then the uppers soon. Haha.
Thank you! Definitely mate, always look for those ups and you'll be fine!
Yeah the staring when you are filming something is really annoying. I get that alot here too. Luckily I live in one of the most densely populated areas in Europe so that's great. 😪😪
Haha! Finding a small opening in the forests and hope no one comes past 😂😂
Mate, watched the footage and no idea why you crashed? Just bad luck I suppose. Stay strong. ATB
Haha! I thought that as my bike disappeared from underneath me 😂. Thank you!
I watched it a few times, and are you sure it was gravel and not shallow damp and gritty road mud/grime? I'm a (very lol ) old biker and I've come off plenty in my time, but usually gravel offs are more 'slow motion' as the bike squirms for a horrible secould before sliding out. You were off in a flash, your tyre lost grip in less than a second. Diesel and shallow mud are much more likely to make you lose grip instantaneous like the video seems to show.
Yeah I know the type you mean! The guys cleared the road of it afterwards. Was larger stone gravel, almost like the type you put on a path in the garden. Definitely not naturally occurring there, so would have come off the back of a truck! You're right though... it washed out soo fast!
😮😮 no worries mate … U can ride on UR bike how long U want there will be always something what will surprise U doesn’t metter how good or bad driver UR as in general… so thank God 🙏🏻🫵🏻R alive and don’ worrie about bike becouse U can buy parts and repair it but with UR body it’s not the same so Enjoy and drive carefully with pisitive wibes 🚨🚨🙌🏻📣😉👍🏻
Sam, I think Lady Luck was looking the other way. Keep up the good work 🤪
So do I! Got very lucky with that one haha
1) glad the bike's ok
2) glad you're ok! 😂 Accidents are accidents. We all have them, we all make mistakes, sometimes it's purely down to luck.
I actually bought my KTM890 adv from Teasdales KTM dealer in Thirsk, they're about 45mins away from me, got my first service booked in with them on Saturday.
Can't wait to get it done and really get to know the bike. I'm a KTM convert now! 😂😂
Haha too right!
Amazing! Congratulations on the new bike! Saw a load of KTMs today and I was worryingly happy about it 😂😂
That’s the problem with opinions..everyone has one🤗
Haha! Yes
Good vid sam glad bike is looking good again, i am fed with folks saying you should have done your IAM they think they are God's, i did my iam not saying you shouldn't , i have only had 1 accident in 34 years but I don't think i am god ether. So ride your own ride sam and stay safe. Hop to meet up some time.
Thank you bud! Yeah agreed. Some people use it as bragging rights and a right to think they are better than you. There are others that use it genuinely just to better their riding! Ride safe too mate
Certainly feel your pain. Knowing full well what it’s like to put the bike back together….. anything you can do I can do better 😂😂
Haha! Yeah you did a bloody good job of fixing yours up! Thanks pal
Shit happens mate, could of happened to anyone of us
You weren’t hurt that’s the main thing 👍
We love your channel, keep up the good work .keyboard warriors talk the talk,but they dont walk the walk.
Thank you! Means a lot!
Ignore all the "perfect riders" out there commenting on your riding. I'd like to see them avoid the gravel. The only person there at the time was you so it's only your opinion that matters. Sod everyone else whether they subscribe or not 😂. Only thing that matters was your health ( and the bike of course!)
😂😂 too true! I like the power of this comment haha! Bikes fixed and I'm okay, and noone else is hurt!
Fuck the haters they have nothing better to do then sit in their mums house giving people shit for no reason, probably don’t even own bikes 😂.
Anyway rant over, have you tried reaching out to quadlock ? They are unreal no chance of the phone coming off the mount trust me I’ve tried 😂. I’ve tried ultimate adons but they are horrible in my opinion. Keep up the good work mate glad you got your bike sorted 👍.
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Yeah I got rid of my quadlock because putting it on and off really bugged me haha! I just didn't use the mount. Quadlock is definitely the best mounting solution, but the Mous is soooo easy to use. Maybe too easy though!
@@SamVBikes 🤣🤣 I know what you mean does bug me but got used to it over the years. Never had a phone come off etc.
Yeah thats the trade off... get annoyed at it every time you use it, but it won't come off. Even when you want it to 😂😂
@@SamVBikes 🤣🤣🤣 you are not wrong.
I found this & lowside vid after finding your channel recently.
Good you ok & bike sorted.
I had a front end slide on tree shadowed, loose chippings. I recovered but it could have ended badly. I doubt my prior training or bits of paper helped albeit better vision & speed selection might have helped avoid my close call.
Here you come across as humble & level headed....your filtering makes me twitch though 😅
The wise learn from own experiences, the wiser also learn from those of others......Thanks for sharing yours.
Happy New Year 😊
The summery after you describe your slide is exactly how I feel about this. I doubt an amount of further training or paper could have saved it, but where I was looking may have.
You're right! Learn from it and be thankful that you're able to walk out of it!
Have a great new year!
@@SamVBikes 👍
Great vlog anyone who rides a motorcycle knows there is always a risk of crashing iam glad you are ok after your accident and f k the keyboard warriors
Agreed bud! Thank you
You were just unlucky Sam, sh1t happens sometimes.
I like to think so. Onward and upwards!
Well done you
Great update Sam. It was a great weekend ride out and I hope to see you on the next one. Screw the keyboard warriors they couldn’t even handle your monkey bike 😂👍🏼
😂😂 to be fair, that Monkey is a beast! Thank you mate, I'll definitely be on the next one too
You can have all the qualifications in the world, Sam, but if you don't see the hazard, you can't avoid it !let the haters hate,it's what they do,due to the incredibly small penises they have. You weren't riding like a dick ( this time 😂). Most importantly, you didn't get hurt, and your bike is fixed thanks to some good eggs. ❤
Hahaha very well put! Appreciate it mate!
@@SamVBikes All good mate! 👍
The crash is the crash, it happens! I know people that have years of experience of adventure riding and drop their bikes with their wives on the back!!! It’s more the hassle of getting things repaired and more importantly getting your pride and confidence back! To be honest I’m more concerned with the fact you’re having your dinner after 8 o’clock! That way too late 😂😂😂
Thank you! Haha yeah thats very true!
There but for the grace of god go I ..... I'm chuffed the outcome's a positive Sam 😉
Shit happens to everyone, so don't sweat it.
Too right! Thank you mate
Hi Sam
Do yourself a favour and buy yourself an IAM skills for life and reduce you chance of future crashes 😂 Speaking from experience here.
😂😂 yeah I'm going to look into extra riding skills. Probably some off road stuff too
Hi Sam
I’m glad you took my comment as it was meant. It wasn’t a criticism. I’m a National Observer with the IAM and also ride a 1290. Previously on a blackbird and had so many near misses that I had to improve my riding or sell the bike. Joined the IAM and now get so much more fun out of riding progressively, but safety. If you are looking at off road, do it on a smaller bike. Speaking from experience again.
No prob! Yeah I could tell you weren't being a dick about it! Plus I'd just eaten a slice of cake when I read it, so you could have been and I'd still have not been angry at it 😂
Yeah a lightweight bike off road is soo much better. Taken mine off road quite a lot which is surprisingly capable, but pulling it out of mud needs a small crane haha