Enjoyed that. The first lane near Old Hall Farm is literally just around the corner from where I live. Catches a few out as it is steeper than it appears and quite technical. 👍👍👍
No sir, not going out below freezing. Our bikes are all tucked in the garage on their trickle charger until sometime in March where they will emerge from their slumber.
I'd definitely recommend a little electric clothing in the mix. I started out with one of those cheap amazon powerbank gilets for under my kit and it actually worked great...helps keep the layers necessary down too...since upgraded to a full under jacket/gloves affair but probably only necessary for touring type stuff. Awesome to see the 790 out in the slimy winter, I chicken out a bit from the slippy stuff but its a great challenge and will make the fair weather riding feel so much easier!
Honestly it was only cold on the road sections once we got off road we warmed up quickly. I do have a Amazon heated gilet actually but I didn’t wear it as the controller is on my chest under my armour so I wouldn’t be able to get to it.
Yes it will be. My guess is I should have cleaned it better after muddy rides. But i’m be sure to ask what the cause was. It also hasn’t had an easy life over the 2 years on my bike as most of my miles are off road.
@@Adv_Charlie All fair points but in 40 years of motorcycling I've never had lesser shocks lose their oil despite not cleaning them particularly well and riding them off road. Be ironic to pay £1,300 for something less reliable - and on big trips the word becomes very real as you really do rely on your gear.
Any news on the failure mode of the shock? I went ahead and put the Tractive shock and fork cartridges for the Norden on so it’s now 220 front, 215mm rear, but would be great to know what happened to yours.
My bike is currently with KTM and has been for a while. Once I get it back i’ll be removing the shock and get it fully serviced by Torque Racing. Then i’ll find out what happened.
I am sat wondering if it is a broken femur or other injury that will make you realise the bike is too much for you, honestly, any good friend (not me of course) would/should tell you to swap it for something more suitable that will allow you to progress and actually ride more than fall, if height is a concern why not look at beta x trainer etc? Shame about the shock, bikes suck when sussers are gone I will give you that much .
Nah i’ll be the judge of what bike I choose to ride, just like i’m the judge of what I show you if i edited out my drops and just showed you me riding up and other the trails all the time would you then say the same thing?
In my experience I think this is a bit of an over exaggerated path to mastery. Dedicated dirt bikes are easier to manoeuvre in some cases, but I don't think they make you fall off less within reason at a certain level of experience. I rode the customary 150cc CRF's and the like, and I found they were a bit of a pig to ride, very high, weak on challenging inclines, fiddly gearing, and generally just eroded my confidence over a day out. Fast forward to now, do all of my riding on a 790 as per Charlie and don't really have too many issues. Difficult to turn around in some scenarios, but otherwise its a beast that has a great go at most challenges.
@@nomading_in the bike is amazing, that's not the point and I made it quite clear. There's a desperate need for skill, Charlie isn't alone, I just hope he doesn't learn the hard way It seems so many believe or ignore the painful reality just because it hasn't happened yet.
I do take my safety seriously i ride with proper dirt boots, knee braces, and full armour, hips, tail bone, kidney belt, back, chest, shoulders and elbows. I’m also very good at getting off and away from the bike if i feel it go. I understand where you are coming from but i’m NOT selling my 790 and i’m not in a position to buy a second bike.
Enjoyed that. The first lane near Old Hall Farm is literally just around the corner from where I live. Catches a few out as it is steeper than it appears and quite technical. 👍👍👍
I dropped at the same place as you at the start of the trail. It’s hidden tricky bugger.
No sir, not going out below freezing. Our bikes are all tucked in the garage on their trickle charger until sometime in March where they will emerge from their slumber.
I'd definitely recommend a little electric clothing in the mix. I started out with one of those cheap amazon powerbank gilets for under my kit and it actually worked great...helps keep the layers necessary down too...since upgraded to a full under jacket/gloves affair but probably only necessary for touring type stuff. Awesome to see the 790 out in the slimy winter, I chicken out a bit from the slippy stuff but its a great challenge and will make the fair weather riding feel so much easier!
Honestly it was only cold on the road sections once we got off road we warmed up quickly.
I do have a Amazon heated gilet actually but I didn’t wear it as the controller is on my chest under my armour so I wouldn’t be able to get to it.
@@Adv_Charlie ah yeah fair enough...it can be a bit of a faff for sure!
Well done for not yeeting your bike off the trail whilst going full Samuel L Jackson
Just ordered a Tractive X-treme shock so always worrying to see one lose its guts. Be interesting to know what happened.
Yes it will be. My guess is I should have cleaned it better after muddy rides. But i’m be sure to ask what the cause was. It also hasn’t had an easy life over the 2 years on my bike as most of my miles are off road.
@@Adv_Charlie All fair points but in 40 years of motorcycling I've never had lesser shocks lose their oil despite not cleaning them particularly well and riding them off road. Be ironic to pay £1,300 for something less reliable - and on big trips the word becomes very real as you really do rely on your gear.
Agreed i’ve not looked at it since that ride when i take it out i’ll have a closer look.
Any news on the failure mode of the shock? I went ahead and put the Tractive shock and fork cartridges for the Norden on so it’s now 220 front, 215mm rear, but would be great to know what happened to yours.
My bike is currently with KTM and has been for a while. Once I get it back i’ll be removing the shock and get it fully serviced by Torque Racing. Then i’ll find out what happened.
Well done Charlie, ignore the haters, any tw@ can ride green lanes on an enduro bike, not so many have the balls to try anything bigger!
Yup enduro bikes make it too easy. In fact Cair said that at the end of the day after riding it on his 450
Any updates on the rear shock?
Not fixed it yet, but I will do an update video once it's sorted
I am sat wondering if it is a broken femur or other injury that will make you realise the bike is too much for you, honestly, any good friend (not me of course) would/should tell you to swap it for something more suitable that will allow you to progress and actually ride more than fall, if height is a concern why not look at beta x trainer etc? Shame about the shock, bikes suck when sussers are gone I will give you that much .
Nah i’ll be the judge of what bike I choose to ride, just like i’m the judge of what I show you if i edited out my drops and just showed you me riding up and other the trails all the time would you then say the same thing?
In my experience I think this is a bit of an over exaggerated path to mastery. Dedicated dirt bikes are easier to manoeuvre in some cases, but I don't think they make you fall off less within reason at a certain level of experience. I rode the customary 150cc CRF's and the like, and I found they were a bit of a pig to ride, very high, weak on challenging inclines, fiddly gearing, and generally just eroded my confidence over a day out. Fast forward to now, do all of my riding on a 790 as per Charlie and don't really have too many issues. Difficult to turn around in some scenarios, but otherwise its a beast that has a great go at most challenges.
@@nomading_in the bike is amazing, that's not the point and I made it quite clear.
There's a desperate need for skill, Charlie isn't alone, I just hope he doesn't learn the hard way
It seems so many believe or ignore the painful reality just because it hasn't happened yet.
I do take my safety seriously i ride with proper dirt boots, knee braces, and full armour, hips, tail bone, kidney belt, back, chest, shoulders and elbows.
I’m also very good at getting off and away from the bike if i feel it go.
I understand where you are coming from but i’m NOT selling my 790 and i’m not in a position to buy a second bike.
What kit do you wear (as in exactly), as I'm new to off road and want to get protected.@@Adv_Charlie