I'm not a T7 guy but your channel is my favorite one to watch besides my own of course 😁 I just appreciate your personality and being so down to earth.
The Riemann world raid evolution is well under way now…Yamaha need to release limited edition T7s should be called the ‘The Riemann Effect’ model haha🤘🏻
Man I enjoy this content. My girlfriend, who has little interest motorcycles even enjoys your videos. I haven't even started my T7 since acquiring it back in December. Need winter to piss off first. But these videos have sure helped me get my T7 where it needs to be and insanely stoked to get out and break that rear wheel loose. Keep em coming.
God your a legend mate.. thankyou for all your help.. I ride the Nevis saddle here in nz weekly trying to up my skills. But then I watch 30mins of you and I feel like iv learnt more than I do in a months riding
Your riding my brotha' is an inspiration. I'm 55, done a bunch of track riding, and now wanting to try something new; I am so glad I found your channel! Time to learn, subscribed!
I have zero off-road experience on motorcycles and for that reason I love watching your adventures. You make it look effortless but I’m sure you put in the 10,000 hours to get there👍👍
I was able to remove 38lbs form my T7. I went extreme.meaning no.abs, single disc, straight pipe, 1lb headlight mod vs. That 6lb stocker setup. Game changer
Because its no comparison in reliability, build quality and in engine ride quality. The t7 is an off-road capable touring bike, the 701 is far from a touring bike. They are pita on the road
Umm..yea, been riding for 40yrs and you just might be the smartest motorcyclist I’ve ever listened to!Keep ‘em coming on the t7 please. No need for a chain guide u reckon? 🍻
I did the tail tidy and exhaust(Mivv Dakar; sounds awesome!). Stock header, but there's weight savings and power to be gained there(didn't want to tune the ECU/airbox). Removed the rear sets. Aftermarket pegs and skid plate. Took off the luggage racks that were on it from the previous owner. Made a world of difference to drop ~50lbs. Battery would be my next mod. The bike dances on the trails now. Goes wherever I point the front tire in a hurry. I've seen the pros run a single disc brake upfront to save weight and there's an aftermarket headlight kit which saves a sizeable amount of weight. However, I think the stock T7 headlights are super cool looking. I looked at carbon bars, but they seemed too pricey for what I could find but haven't checked the market in a year or so. Carbon wheels would be huge but only saw very expensive custom options last time I checked a year ago. Removing weight is the best mod imo as the T7's weight can be a handful for how capable of an off-road bike it is. Pol Tarres went to the extreme of removing the console, titanium nuts/bolts and carbon body work as well.
Fxxx. I have been around both dirt and street bikes since I was 14 and now 64 and the lengthier chain / wheel base / suspension trick is an eye opener for me. I have never heard of that before. And the lighter chain should also grab a little better performance and fuel saving. The Li batteries are a no brainer and I have been running them on my dirt and street bikes for about 5 + years and they are still going. I am no racer but just a reasonable competent rider and I got back onto the dirt about 10 years ago to do an East West desert run (Australia) with a group and so I bought a KLR650 to do that trip. I haven't done much in the last 3 or 4 years but now the T7 has got me interested in doing more and I will follow your build and swap the bush pig for a thoroughbred.. Thanks again
Danke für die detaillierte Erklärung zu den Umbau Arbeiten an ihrem Bike. Nun verstehe ich zu 100%, warum Noraly an ihrer Honda crf 300 Rallye so viel verändert hat. Als sie mit ihrer crf 250 L den Sanipass ohne Sturz bis nach Lesotho hinauf fuhr, tat sie dies ohne Gepäck. 👍 In den USA versuchte sie auf ihrer 300er diese Nummer mit Gepäck auf einer ebenfalls steil bergauf führenden Passstrasse zu wiederholen, stürzte dabei und verletzte sich den Fuss. Noraly hätte mal bei Ihnen in die Lehre gehen sollen. 👍👍
Battery & stock exhaust are the heaviest on any bike, a simple weight reduction (if you have the extra cash for a good exhaust). Nice trick with the extended chain ;)
Doing this now with my beloved XT660Z. When I bought the bike I fouled myself by adding central stand, hard panniers, crash bars etc etc because I thought that was necessary. It turned the bike into an elephant and when I dropped it in the woods I barely couldnt lift it. Now I am stripping here down to a minimum and I have already saved more than 15 kilogram.
Amazing and outstanding way to loose weight!! Very nice work ! Congrats Adam! It would be cool to see you testing the new Ducati DesertX RALLY!! I hope you will!
I really enjoyed this video. Especially the part where you explain extending the wheelbase for stability. I’m a drifter and slider from flat track riding, so this advice helped a lot. I’m still stuck deciding between the T7 and 890 but this is turning my head toward the T7. You’ve also inspired me to get off the grid adventure bike didn’t because I hate the matrix that is society and riding is my zen state. Cheers, Nate in Warwick - QLD
15.5lbs weight loss is pretty great. Especially if you consider how close you come to keeping the stock weight of the bike after you've strapped your camping stuff to it. Cheers!
G'day mate! Top-notch video, mate! I'm bloody keen to catch the next ones. Absolutely stoked about this video series, you've been a ripper at showing us the ropes on handling the big bike. Now, I reckon it'd be ace if you could give us the lowdown on how to bring that beast to a halt, especially when you're heading downhill. Cheers!
@MotologyFilms Adam, great tips as usual 👌💯 My 890 is stripped well back, it tips the scales at 195 with 10ltrs of fuel (just tools/first aid kit on board, no luggage) After experimenting with soft panniers and other bags i hated the pendulum effect when hanging the arse end out, it just spoiled a good bike. So i took advice from one of your videos and the luggage is trimmed right down to 15-17kg depending on summer or extras for winter. It all rides mid bike in saddlebags below the seat line (only really light bags up top) All sits nice and central with a low C of G, it drifts nicely without the arse feeling like a wrecking ball. The biggest savings were wheels, brakes, full Ti exhaust, ti footpegs and lipo battery. The rest was removing trim parts, rear pegs, redundant brackets, less cable ties and the use of Ti and aluminium fasteners. The difference between the stock rear wheel/E07+ and a MX wheel (billet hub with excel rim) with enduro tyre and HD tube was 5.3kg saving alone. Obviously varies with the tyre brand and type. With the wheelbase fully forward the spring was on the soft side but with the extra preload became a bit harsh higher in the stroke. Two more links added when i changed the gearing and the extra leverage has allowed a heavier spring rate with less preload which feels way smoother through the stroke. Did it need all of this doing ? Nah, but there's something satisfying about farkling and seeing what does and doesn't work 😎
I’ve learned so much from your videos and how you teach your viewers. Much appreciation mate! Thank you for all the hard work you put into your channel.
This was gold! The chain trick was neat, and the indicators - very nice. It's been couple of busy months since I have done few-hundred K's on my 2-wheeler, so definitely itching to put on the gear and ride some dusty rural roads coming weekend.
I've ridden lots of motos in my day, currently on a DR650 (as light as possible) up here in wide open Alaska.....I must say, you make AWESOME videos. Strong work!! Really awesome info, nothing more to say!!
Great stuff. I got my first ever bike, a '15 klr 650, 4 months ago. I'm loving riding and really appreciate your tips on riding off road and maintenance. No bs just get it done and get to the fun! Looking at getting a dirt bike- thinking '18 yz 250 fx for some more off road fun and easier to learn off road on
i take most of that out as well but then add center stand luggage rack soft bags ect so im sure i added more back on than i ever took off... good info as usual thanks
Wise words, Adam. A bike is not a naked Christmas tree to hang lametta on it. You gave me food for thought, since I always buy the longest-lasting best DID 525 chain. Happy days, Günter/Nürnberg
The point you may even reinforce, is the effect of 7kg about one meter away from the centerpoint of the bike. Put 7 kg on a string, start to rotate it and watch the effect.
Greeting from Montana. Thanks for the videos and sharing your wisdom with us. I'm coming from an enduro woods riding background and mainly ride a 501. The tenere is so heavy I'm happy to see the mods you did to make it lighter. Kudos and many thanks.
Brilliant, very interesting content and very relevant to me as i own the same bike. I have done the exhaust, done the tail tidy . need to do the battery. Thanks for the video.
I'm not doing adventure riding anymore, but if I were shopping for a bike, I believe this would be my choice. Had a 990 and it was great, but super scary to slow down and too big to really dare to take it on anything resembling single track. You of course make anything look like a dirt bike with your skills. Love the content.
As cool as a T7 is, we arent all making our ADV bikes into dirtbikes. A T7 going down the hiway with it's 7" wide seat, and 65HP, can be a little underwhelming. Adam can do what he does on a Gold Wing if he had to, rider skill is by far the biggest factor.
Your video blooped up so I watched it, great choice of modifications, if you talk power to weight and translate that to a car you junked 70kgs or thereabouts, subscribed!!!
The lithium battery swap really is incredible! Switched mine out last year, as long as the engines primed before starting, it really starts in any temperature.
@@XristosJ-e7iere are plenty of options but I guess some trash out there. Just dig around a bit. I will vouch on both the weight saving and also the battery performance. Had my bike laid up a while and the lead acid went bad so took a leap on a costlier lithium type.. it's got juice still to start the bike long after I expected a lead acid battery to . Usually when left to stand a few months a lead acid battery is somewhat tired. It can be revived but... They are still heavy. Its worth a punt is what I say
Love your videos, your accent cracks me up too, "Over the top with your steel panniers!" (I'm from NY). The Balkans and anything WarHorse are my favorites, watch them over and over again. Would love to ride with you one day @ARiemann1 please do an ADV event/ride in US or anywhere, will travel. Thanks and keep it up.
Shaved down 20 kg from my 1190 Adv R. Just changing the exhaust, remove crash bar, remove passenger foot rest, remove luggage bar and install a self designed 3D printed one, sozia handles, remove center stand etc. Feely way more nimble now. Same weight as a stock Tenere but with 150 hp
As per usual by now another great video! I did the same things except the chain. I might need to look in to that. You should look at a rally tower, since the base headlight unit is really heavy. There is definitely some weight to be saved there! The guy who build Pol Tarres’ bike has a video on it. It looks sick!
Love your work mate! Always to the point, educational and no BS. Any chance of getting a run down of your riding gear, protection etc for big adventures? It always seems like a tradeoff between full moto gear with limited abrasion resistance and then adventure gear that all seems bulky and heavy and designed for sitting down and riding easy.
The way you riveted your chain in this video looked rather interesting. Maybe you could do a video on how you did that, since it looked like that you didn't use a chain-tool.
Love ur content dude! I got a t7, the battery is a really good investement cause it’s pretty high on the bike, its the same for the abs, u could delete it and go with direct hoses on ur calipers (maybe delete one of them on the front, cause the brake hit pretty strong after that for the offroad). If u remove all of that u gonna lose 5 kg on the front part of the bike 🙌🏼
It's all about balance.....when racing I myself used to run an extended swing arm and played a bit with chains. It's a whole new ball game now with the improvements now. But being a bit overweight now and older...my belief is still be balanced...and how do you know when something or someone is balanced.....you keep the bubble in the middle.....😁😁
Something to think of is money to weight ratio.. For example over 1100€ Akra to save 1,6kg.. 150€ battery to save 2,2kg.. 250€ chain and sprockets 100g + wheelbase mod.. approx. 1500€ for ~4kg..That money invested somewhere else may outperform these mods, maybe, maybe not? Moneywise the free tailtidy and battery has the best money to weight ratio, next easy and cheap step is the riders waist and training. Good stuff as always man! 👍
Without an ECU flash and full exhaust, you're missing out. Better tires would help too. Rallys aren't that great. Motoz Rallz, Tusk 2Track, Tractionator Adventure.
put the double take enduro mirrors on it they way nothing and work. will try one link longer chain . good vid as always . there is more weight to take off have fun.
i've shed off about 8.5KG off my KTM 890 adventure r till date. I still need a slip on. i will dif look at that tidy tail mod at home! and in the future i wanna go with a single sided brake kid which will knock off another 3.5KG of rotating mass 😍 great video!
Hi Adam, great video as always! Why should I consider the World Raid instead of the Rally version? First one weights 220kg, the second one 204kg! Cheers and greetings from London.
All good reductions for solo adventure travel. Bear in mind you won't be flying the bike anywhere with a LiFePO4 battery, you'll have to remove it and take it as hand luggage. I know that's not the point of the video though. Awesome stuff as always. IIRC PosKits bike with luggage and fuel was in the region 235kg.
Yeah makes a lot of scenes Adam and especially to a adventure bike that is heavy to start with and your going to add protection and luggage to , that extending the chain moving the wheel back seems a small difference but dose it help out that much .
Good vid. Very well made. Clear both in presentation and visually. There still is more weight to loose. As much as I like the Akropovic exhaust I run a HP Corse full system which goes up the inside of the rear of the bike. It's lighter and tucked in. Power difference like the rest not so much. How about brake discs? Good job, appreciate your efforts and knowledge very much.
Deadset on the money there cobba just pulled 7.5 kgs of crap of alpy and loaded my complete camp kit at 9 kg inc food tools camera gear it’s a game changer indeed mate ride safe ooroo
So wish I could buy a T7, but need to pay off my 2022 WR450 because of you Adam. Up in Vic High Country now , what a great way to end night watching your vids… 💪⛺️🔥
Have to say informative as ever love the channel. Keep it up if you are ever on a trip in S.Wales UK your more than welcome to stay. Currently own 2018 Africa Twin Adventure sport 2005 Transalp 650V seriously low milage and a 250 Gas Gas Trial Bike. Going to sell the Transalp and go for an Enduro
HI Riemann, first of all thanks for your channel it! Im just about to buy an enduro, probably a tenere just because of your channel. It would be so great if you could tell me why you´ve choosen the tenere as your prefered enduro. THX from Germany
@@MotologyFilms Everything made it well to Washington State, USA. Thank you also for the little Warhorse picture and decal, they will proudly be displayed in the garage next to the bikes. 🫶🙌✌️🖖
I thought you would use a center stand to help prop the bike when doing chain work or tire swapping since you do such long trips. What do you use when you get a flat tire
I have a 650 Dakar, and I actually added weight with crash bars and center stand...and after seeing one of your videos I added front bags on the crash bars to balance mosko Moto forty bags on back...but is a backpack "unsprung weight" ? I am a mountain biker and try and balance weight on my bike with weight on my back. Thanks! Love your spirit and dedication to riding and sharing your experience!
Always cracks me up. Tenere is such a great bike, after you get rid of half of it, drop tons of weight, change the other half, and put bags of money into it. Apart from that, it’s really great 😅
But the t7 will last a long time problem free, it is a proven engine, so if you know you will keep the bike for many years, then the modding makes total sense.
@@gryphongryph right! Yet the WR is very expensive for what it is. It's a 60 RWHP bike and sells almost as much as the standard AT with about 90+ RWHP and tons more torque.
I rip my T7 pretty much stock, just tail tidy , hand guards and chain guide.Even rips in the sand with the crappy stock tires. The fun part of owning motos is modifying them to your liking. It’s not needed but well warranted if it suits your riding. I plan on a lithium and mirrors and knobbies when I get my money worth out the stockys.
@@michaelglenn2468 sure, I’m fucking around ;) However, I feel like there’s a clear difference between "customisation" and "fixing/improving". The former is about making the bike to your liking, the latter about eliminating errors and introducing improvements that should have been done by the factory in the first place.
yeah i love to make bike less heavy too ) btw i've never thought about a chain , thanks! I'll keep in mind this . unfortunately i have no mates who know English to share this😁
nice adjustments..i like specially the back. i just wonder if the number light is not needed...also the angle of the number plate mount. i think they hang me on the every second year inspection ... ?
If done quite a few things to reduce the weight of mine as well. - removed pillion pegs - removed abs system - removed brake caliper and brake disk - removed canister - custom exhaust - tail tidy - lithium battery - mirrors - high fender You can definitely feel the difference, or it might just be the placebo effect😂
Canister- is that the catalytic converter? Do you need to tune the bike doing that or if the O2 sensor is still connected does the bike sort itself out fuel/air
You made me laugh out loud with your "good poo" comment 😂.
Almost spat me coffee.
Best moto channel hands down.
I'm not a T7 guy but your channel is my favorite one to watch besides my own of course 😁 I just appreciate your personality and being so down to earth.
You watch your own channel? 😂
@@axamitidynamit8355 no it was clearly a joke 🤣 most people don't get sarcasm these days
Adam is extremely down to earth for such a blazing fast rider.
I can't wait to see you making new bike videos Greg!
@@479_adv thanks! I can't wait to make new riding videos! 👊
The Riemann world raid evolution is well under way now…Yamaha need to release limited edition T7s should be called the ‘The Riemann Effect’ model haha🤘🏻
The production quality is out of this world on this channel, keep up the great work 👍🏻
Man I enjoy this content. My girlfriend, who has little interest motorcycles even enjoys your videos. I haven't even started my T7 since acquiring it back in December. Need winter to piss off first. But these videos have sure helped me get my T7 where it needs to be and insanely stoked to get out and break that rear wheel loose. Keep em coming.
Unless the humidity freezes the water on the water or snow. Winter is nothing.
God your a legend mate.. thankyou for all your help.. I ride the Nevis saddle here in nz weekly trying to up my skills. But then I watch 30mins of you and I feel like iv learnt more than I do in a months riding
Ahh the Nevis. I've ridden that run a few times. Legendary
Your riding my brotha' is an inspiration. I'm 55, done a bunch of track riding, and now wanting to try something new; I am so glad I found your channel! Time to learn, subscribed!
I did the rear turn signals according to your suggestion and it worked out brilliantly.
Awesome, great to hear. Looks pretty cool too ...
I have zero off-road experience on motorcycles and for that reason I love watching your adventures.
You make it look effortless but I’m sure you put in the 10,000 hours to get there👍👍
I was able to remove 38lbs form my T7. I went extreme.meaning no.abs, single disc, straight pipe, 1lb headlight mod vs. That 6lb stocker setup. Game changer
The ABS is constantly in the way! Did you find a video you like on how to do that?
i am 33 lbs dow, still with abs... thats really worth doing
Same here & also new sm pro rims with 2.5" rear. What headlight have you got?
At that point, why not buy a husqvarna 701? Same power output, and 50-60kg less out of the factory. You can even go down from there.
Because its no comparison in reliability, build quality and in engine ride quality. The t7 is an off-road capable touring bike, the 701 is far from a touring bike. They are pita on the road
Umm..yea, been riding for 40yrs and you just might be the smartest motorcyclist I’ve ever listened to!Keep ‘em coming on the t7 please.
No need for a chain guide u reckon? 🍻
I did the tail tidy and exhaust(Mivv Dakar; sounds awesome!). Stock header, but there's weight savings and power to be gained there(didn't want to tune the ECU/airbox). Removed the rear sets. Aftermarket pegs and skid plate. Took off the luggage racks that were on it from the previous owner. Made a world of difference to drop ~50lbs. Battery would be my next mod. The bike dances on the trails now. Goes wherever I point the front tire in a hurry.
I've seen the pros run a single disc brake upfront to save weight and there's an aftermarket headlight kit which saves a sizeable amount of weight. However, I think the stock T7 headlights are super cool looking. I looked at carbon bars, but they seemed too pricey for what I could find but haven't checked the market in a year or so. Carbon wheels would be huge but only saw very expensive custom options last time I checked a year ago.
Removing weight is the best mod imo as the T7's weight can be a handful for how capable of an off-road bike it is. Pol Tarres went to the extreme of removing the console, titanium nuts/bolts and carbon body work as well.
Nobody does RUclips like you Adam, always enjoy ur work mate!
You are so right. Weight is the one enemy for off-road handling, especially for an Adv bike like my 890
Fxxx. I have been around both dirt and street bikes since I was 14 and now 64 and the lengthier chain / wheel base / suspension trick is an eye opener for me. I have never heard of that before. And the lighter chain should also grab a little better performance and fuel saving.
The Li batteries are a no brainer and I have been running them on my dirt and street bikes for about 5 + years and they are still going.
I am no racer but just a reasonable competent rider and I got back onto the dirt about 10 years ago to do an East West desert run (Australia) with a group and so I bought a KLR650 to do that trip. I haven't done much in the last 3 or 4 years but now the T7 has got me interested in doing more and I will follow your build and swap the bush pig for a thoroughbred.. Thanks again
Danke für die detaillierte Erklärung zu den Umbau Arbeiten an ihrem Bike. Nun verstehe ich zu 100%, warum Noraly an ihrer Honda crf 300 Rallye so viel verändert hat. Als sie mit ihrer crf 250 L den Sanipass ohne Sturz bis nach Lesotho hinauf fuhr, tat sie dies ohne Gepäck. 👍 In den USA versuchte sie auf ihrer 300er diese Nummer mit Gepäck auf einer ebenfalls steil bergauf führenden Passstrasse zu wiederholen, stürzte dabei und verletzte sich den Fuss. Noraly hätte mal bei Ihnen in die Lehre gehen sollen. 👍👍
Battery & stock exhaust are the heaviest on any bike, a simple weight reduction (if you have the extra cash for a good exhaust). Nice trick with the extended chain ;)
I agree. I took my muffler off completely and chucked on baffled slash cut straight pipes. Saved 5kg just doing that. Sounds vicious too.
I just lost weight myself😂😂 10kg
Doing this now with my beloved XT660Z. When I bought the bike I fouled myself by adding central stand, hard panniers, crash bars etc etc because I thought that was necessary. It turned the bike into an elephant and when I dropped it in the woods I barely couldnt lift it. Now I am stripping here down to a minimum and I have already saved more than 15 kilogram.
Great. Did all this except for the chain. I also took away the EVAP system, and put a decat collector - great weight saving.
Yeah I'll start snooping around the front a bit more
I've never been offroad and I'm looking to get a bike to do it all and your videos are convincing me a T7 is the answer
Amazing and outstanding way to loose weight!! Very nice work !
Congrats Adam!
It would be cool to see you testing the new Ducati DesertX RALLY!!
I hope you will!
I really enjoyed this video. Especially the part where you explain extending the wheelbase for stability. I’m a drifter and slider from flat track riding, so this advice helped a lot. I’m still stuck deciding between the T7 and 890 but this is turning my head toward the T7.
You’ve also inspired me to get off the grid adventure bike didn’t because I hate the matrix that is society and riding is my zen state.
Cheers,
Nate in Warwick - QLD
Always wondered if what you did on the chain was valid, but never saw it anywhere, thanks for unknowingly answering me :). Ride safe!
15.5lbs weight loss is pretty great. Especially if you consider how close you come to keeping the stock weight of the bike after you've strapped your camping stuff to it. Cheers!
G'day mate! Top-notch video, mate! I'm bloody keen to catch the next ones. Absolutely stoked about this video series, you've been a ripper at showing us the ropes on handling the big bike. Now, I reckon it'd be ace if you could give us the lowdown on how to bring that beast to a halt, especially when you're heading downhill. Cheers!
I love this style of video you do , it has inspired me to not to be scared to tinker with my bike😊
@MotologyFilms
Adam, great tips as usual 👌💯
My 890 is stripped well back, it tips the scales at 195 with 10ltrs of fuel (just tools/first aid kit on board, no luggage)
After experimenting with soft panniers and other bags i hated the pendulum effect when hanging the arse end out, it just spoiled a good bike.
So i took advice from one of your videos and the luggage is trimmed right down to 15-17kg depending on summer or extras for winter. It all rides mid bike in saddlebags below the seat line (only really light bags up top)
All sits nice and central with a low C of G, it drifts nicely without the arse feeling like a wrecking ball.
The biggest savings were wheels, brakes, full Ti exhaust, ti footpegs and lipo battery.
The rest was removing trim parts, rear pegs, redundant brackets, less cable ties and the use of Ti and aluminium fasteners.
The difference between the stock rear wheel/E07+ and a MX wheel (billet hub with excel rim) with enduro tyre and HD tube was 5.3kg saving alone. Obviously varies with the tyre brand and type.
With the wheelbase fully forward the spring was on the soft side but with the extra preload became a bit harsh higher in the stroke.
Two more links added when i changed the gearing and the extra leverage has allowed a heavier spring rate with less preload which feels way smoother through the stroke.
Did it need all of this doing ? Nah, but there's something satisfying about farkling and seeing what does and doesn't work 😎
I love this bike and you’re amazing at teaching and obviously riding. Thank you.
I’ve learned so much from your videos and how you teach your viewers. Much appreciation mate! Thank you for all the hard work you put into your channel.
Reminding us to be thoughtful of how the bike is set to make it more fun👋 Thank you!
This was gold! The chain trick was neat, and the indicators - very nice. It's been couple of busy months since I have done few-hundred K's on my 2-wheeler, so definitely itching to put on the gear and ride some dusty rural roads coming weekend.
I've ridden lots of motos in my day, currently on a DR650 (as light as possible) up here in wide open Alaska.....I must say, you make AWESOME videos. Strong work!! Really awesome info, nothing more to say!!
Great stuff. I got my first ever bike, a '15 klr 650, 4 months ago. I'm loving riding and really appreciate your tips on riding off road and maintenance. No bs just get it done and get to the fun!
Looking at getting a dirt bike- thinking '18 yz 250 fx for some more off road fun and easier to learn off road on
i take most of that out as well but then add center stand luggage rack soft bags ect so im sure i added more back on than i ever took off... good info as usual thanks
Wise words, Adam. A bike is not a naked Christmas tree to hang lametta on it. You gave me food for thought, since I always buy the longest-lasting best DID 525 chain. Happy days, Günter/Nürnberg
The point you may even reinforce, is the effect of 7kg about one meter away from the centerpoint of the bike. Put 7 kg on a string, start to rotate it and watch the effect.
Greeting from Montana. Thanks for the videos and sharing your wisdom with us. I'm coming from an enduro woods riding background and mainly ride a 501. The tenere is so heavy I'm happy to see the mods you did to make it lighter. Kudos and many thanks.
Brilliant, very interesting content and very relevant to me as i own the same bike. I have done the exhaust, done the tail tidy . need to do the battery. Thanks for the video.
I'm amazed the raid doesn't have a chain guide..I've got miles on me and you sir are the real deal 🫡☘️
Yeah standard they don't, but I've now fitted one.
I'm not doing adventure riding anymore, but if I were shopping for a bike, I believe this would be my choice. Had a 990 and it was great, but super scary to slow down and too big to really dare to take it on anything resembling single track. You of course make anything look like a dirt bike with your skills. Love the content.
As cool as a T7 is, we arent all making our ADV bikes into dirtbikes.
A T7 going down the hiway with it's 7" wide seat, and 65HP, can be a little underwhelming.
Adam can do what he does on a Gold Wing if he had to, rider skill is by far the biggest factor.
@bradsanders6954 understood.
Everyone has a different definition of adventure I guess.
Your video blooped up so I watched it, great choice of modifications, if you talk power to weight and translate that to a car you junked 70kgs or thereabouts, subscribed!!!
Every vid is a masterclass
Great information about how tio improve the T7 and why the manufacturers can't do this in the first place! Keep up the great work mate!
You can’t get this type of review in the US. Watch one and you’ll know. Thank you. We need more on chassis. It’s so important.
There he is! 😁
Always a pleasure good sir learning from ya.
Cheers from the 🇺🇸
Come ride the NC mtns with me and my Norden when you get over here! 🏍️💨
The lithium battery swap really is incredible! Switched mine out last year, as long as the engines primed before starting, it really starts in any temperature.
What brand of battery is it?, I can’t find it anywhere. Especially the one he uses that’s 680 grams
@@XristosJ-e7iere are plenty of options but I guess some trash out there. Just dig around a bit. I will vouch on both the weight saving and also the battery performance. Had my bike laid up a while and the lead acid went bad so took a leap on a costlier lithium type.. it's got juice still to start the bike long after I expected a lead acid battery to . Usually when left to stand a few months a lead acid battery is somewhat tired. It can be revived but... They are still heavy. Its worth a punt is what I say
Love your videos, your accent cracks me up too, "Over the top with your steel panniers!" (I'm from NY). The Balkans and anything WarHorse are my favorites, watch them over and over again. Would love to ride with you one day @ARiemann1 please do an ADV event/ride in US or anywhere, will travel. Thanks and keep it up.
Great to see how much weight you can save with swapping out and removing a few pieces.
You are not worried about damaging swing arm with exhaust pipe? I see a lot of people use top mount exhaust end.
In the real world yes get a high rise. When you're sponsored by akrapovic it doesn't matter 😂
Shaved down 20 kg from my 1190 Adv R. Just changing the exhaust, remove crash bar, remove passenger foot rest, remove luggage bar and install a self designed 3D printed one, sozia handles, remove center stand etc.
Feely way more nimble now.
Same weight as a stock Tenere but with 150 hp
12:48 Honestly was expecting a crash looking at the intro. You're whipping it :)
As per usual by now another great video! I did the same things except the chain. I might need to look in to that.
You should look at a rally tower, since the base headlight unit is really heavy. There is definitely some weight to be saved there! The guy who build Pol Tarres’ bike has a video on it. It looks sick!
Love your work mate! Always to the point, educational and no BS.
Any chance of getting a run down of your riding gear, protection etc for big adventures? It always seems like a tradeoff between full moto gear with limited abrasion resistance and then adventure gear that all seems bulky and heavy and designed for sitting down and riding easy.
The way you riveted your chain in this video looked rather interesting.
Maybe you could do a video on how you did that, since it looked like that you didn't use a chain-tool.
Love ur content dude! I got a t7, the battery is a really good investement cause it’s pretty high on the bike, its the same for the abs, u could delete it and go with direct hoses on ur calipers (maybe delete one of them on the front, cause the brake hit pretty strong after that for the offroad).
If u remove all of that u gonna lose 5 kg on the front part of the bike 🙌🏼
It's all about balance.....when racing I myself used to run an extended swing arm and played a bit with chains. It's a whole new ball game now with the improvements now. But being a bit overweight now and older...my belief is still be balanced...and how do you know when something or someone is balanced.....you keep the bubble in the middle.....😁😁
Something to think of is money to weight ratio.. For example over 1100€ Akra to save 1,6kg.. 150€ battery to save 2,2kg.. 250€ chain and sprockets 100g + wheelbase mod.. approx. 1500€ for ~4kg..That money invested somewhere else may outperform these mods, maybe, maybe not? Moneywise the free tailtidy and battery has the best money to weight ratio, next easy and cheap step is the riders waist and training. Good stuff as always man! 👍
Without an ECU flash and full exhaust, you're missing out. Better tires would help too. Rallys aren't that great. Motoz Rallz, Tusk 2Track, Tractionator Adventure.
put the double take enduro mirrors on it they way nothing and work. will try one link longer chain . good vid as always . there is more weight to take off have fun.
Thank you for making this Tremendously helpful video
Thank you for sharing your lifetime of experience
A million thanks
Take care Wizard
Excellent Adam your advice has encouraged my son and I to invest in our adventure bikes thanks for the encouragement
That's awesome. Plenty of father-son adventure time ahead!
Adam I'm trying to buy a motogyfilms stickers please get in touch
i've shed off about 8.5KG off my KTM 890 adventure r till date. I still need a slip on. i will dif look at that tidy tail mod at home! and in the future i wanna go with a single sided brake kid which will knock off another 3.5KG of rotating mass 😍 great video!
The bike will shed some weight for itself soon enough, you'll find it in your oil. You'll then have lightweight cams 😂
THank you Adam. Cheers
Hi Adam, great video as always!
Why should I consider the World Raid instead of the Rally version? First one weights 220kg, the second one 204kg! Cheers and greetings from London.
We don't get a Rally version in Australia :(
@@MotologyFilms OMG sorry I forgot... I may go with the Extreme then. Love your channel Adam, keep it up!!!
Another great video mate! Cheers from 🇺🇸. Keep up the great work
Don't forget to fix the rear brake lever with the "fix" from Camel. Come to Utah USA ride the BDRs in the west with us!!!
Less weight, less worry.
Got it buddy. 🙏🏽
All good reductions for solo adventure travel. Bear in mind you won't be flying the bike anywhere with a LiFePO4 battery, you'll have to remove it and take it as hand luggage. I know that's not the point of the video though. Awesome stuff as always. IIRC PosKits bike with luggage and fuel was in the region 235kg.
Yeah makes a lot of scenes Adam and especially to a adventure bike that is heavy to start with and your going to add protection and luggage to , that extending the chain moving the wheel back seems a small difference but dose it help out that much .
Totally agree about weight saving. I have been known for micky taking on other chanells when they take 1200cc behemoths off road
I was very surprised you @ARiemann1 didn't install a chain guide, as to not throw that 520 chain off if striking a rock. 🤔
I’m going to have to try the chain setup you did and get the wheel a bit further back.
Have we seen the last of the pyjamas. I sure hope so . Like the new kit love the videos 😊
haha, I was waiting for this comment ... new gear is cool but, I like it.
Thanks!
Thanks for the support mate, really appreciate it!
Good vid. Very well made. Clear both in presentation and visually. There still is more weight to loose. As much as I like the Akropovic exhaust I run a HP Corse full system which goes up the inside of the rear of the bike. It's lighter and tucked in. Power difference like the rest not so much. How about brake discs? Good job, appreciate your efforts and knowledge very much.
Another great video mate. I always learn something with you. Thanks and keep them coming.
Awesome videos Adam keep up the great work. Content is very helpful and informative 👍.1 more Powerball and I may get a dark horse yet.
Excellent as usual--Thanks!
Deadset on the money there cobba just pulled 7.5 kgs of crap of alpy and loaded my complete camp kit at 9 kg inc food tools camera gear it’s a game changer indeed mate ride safe ooroo
So wish I could buy a T7, but need to pay off my 2022 WR450 because of you Adam. Up in Vic High Country now , what a great way to end night watching your vids… 💪⛺️🔥
Vic high country is dirt bike adventure paradise. Some of teh best hill climbs in Australia!
@@MotologyFilms Truly is mate , I’m so lucky I am only hour and half away from it.
Have to say informative as ever love the channel. Keep it up if you are ever on a trip in S.Wales UK your more than welcome to stay. Currently own 2018 Africa Twin Adventure sport 2005 Transalp 650V seriously low milage and a 250 Gas Gas Trial Bike. Going to sell the Transalp and go for an Enduro
What a legend! Love it
Very good video, thank you from Indonesia
I hope you took out the two bafles included in the akra. Gotta put holes in the carbon, then unlock then unscrew. Will take extra weight.
HI Riemann, first of all thanks for your channel it! Im just about to buy an enduro, probably a tenere just because of your channel. It would be so great if you could tell me why you´ve choosen the tenere as your prefered enduro. THX from Germany
Great video and insight as always, well done Adam!🙌👍 BTW.....Got my Warhorse Shirts, love it......thanks man!
Ah great, which country are you in? Glad you like the shirt, there's a few being sent out around the world ...
@@MotologyFilms Everything made it well to Washington State, USA. Thank you also for the little Warhorse picture and decal, they will proudly be displayed in the garage next to the bikes. 🫶🙌✌️🖖
Fantastic video! Love you tips they have really helped me!
Thank you,
I thought you would use a center stand to help prop the bike when doing chain work or tire swapping since you do such long trips. What do you use when you get a flat tire
Thank you so much
Love it - great vid! Keep em coming!
That’s why just by the looks of it i like the new bmw f900gs, clean rear like the desert x, hopefully will be a good one.
I have a 650 Dakar, and I actually added weight with crash bars and center stand...and after seeing one of your videos I added front bags on the crash bars to balance mosko Moto forty bags on back...but is a backpack "unsprung weight" ? I am a mountain biker and try and balance weight on my bike with weight on my back. Thanks! Love your spirit and dedication to riding and sharing your experience!
Always cracks me up. Tenere is such a great bike, after you get rid of half of it, drop tons of weight, change the other half, and put bags of money into it. Apart from that, it’s really great 😅
Are there any bikes that don't have the same story? Name one perfect bike and there'll be owners customizing the shit out of them.
But the t7 will last a long time problem free, it is a proven engine, so if you know you will keep the bike for many years, then the modding makes total sense.
@@gryphongryph right! Yet the WR is very expensive for what it is. It's a 60 RWHP bike and sells almost as much as the standard AT with about 90+ RWHP and tons more torque.
I rip my T7 pretty much stock, just tail tidy , hand guards and chain guide.Even rips in the sand with the crappy stock tires. The fun part of owning motos is modifying them to your liking. It’s not needed but well warranted if it suits your riding. I plan on a lithium and mirrors and knobbies when I get my money worth out the stockys.
@@michaelglenn2468 sure, I’m fucking around ;) However, I feel like there’s a clear difference between "customisation" and "fixing/improving". The former is about making the bike to your liking, the latter about eliminating errors and introducing improvements that should have been done by the factory in the first place.
Suggestion!why not go without food for a month,,! That would save kilo's for sure....😅
yeah i love to make bike less heavy too ) btw i've never thought about a chain , thanks! I'll keep in mind this . unfortunately i have no mates who know English to share this😁
nice adjustments..i like specially the back. i just wonder if the number light is not needed...also the angle of the number plate mount. i think they hang me on the every second year inspection ... ?
Great stuff , love your work 👍
Break out the angle grinder😂😂 good work Adam.
If done quite a few things to reduce the weight of mine as well.
- removed pillion pegs
- removed abs system
- removed brake caliper and brake disk
- removed canister
- custom exhaust
- tail tidy
- lithium battery
- mirrors
- high fender
You can definitely feel the difference, or it might just be the placebo effect😂
Canister- is that the catalytic converter? Do you need to tune the bike doing that or if the O2 sensor is still connected does the bike sort itself out fuel/air
Yes or confirmation bias. But hey it's fun doing all of it.
@@glennwr450 No that's not the cat. Google canister and you'll figure it out😉