Thanks for this video brother. Its good to see real world hard use and maintenance advice as a pose to the "do your 15 hr oil chage or your bike will die" 😑. Anyway keep enjoying and ride safe!
No other bike compares to the 500 and its capability! I went from a 690 Rally Raid to my 500 after putting 12,000 miles on it through Africa, Europe, the UK and North America. I’ve now put 8,000 on my 500 without a single issue and I can pick it up numerous times a day if necessary.
Mate ... this was beautiful ... loved it all ... 16m of pure fun and good driving skills ... Now I know the feeling, when people say to me "you're crazy for doing that alone" ... And now, I understand what they mean ... damn ... You're crazy, LOL, for doing that alone !! kkkkkkkkk ... but can we help it? Hell NO !! LOL ...I'm trying to, but the "good guy" is too far ... in another continent ... Damn aussies always too far, LLLOOOOOLLLLL .... You have some good specs in the bike ... All you need now, is an old KLE and an old and MILK drinker to go along with ... Don't have words to say, How much I loved this vídeo ... Well done my friend !! Cheers ... you made me fly ... Thanks
Looks like to 500 is the only true "do it all" bike.. enuf power & cc for any road riding & longer adv rides & can handle anything offroad with ease as well, lightweight to boot. Better than the 690 in my opinion..
yeh thanks man ,,very versatile the 500 with the mods ,its a compromise if you want i bike that can do long distance with a comfortable road speed ,and lug camping gear when needed, ... PUB stay just to ease ,thinking i make few videos camping out on the bike ,last trip we planed to camp , but dead cow in creek was enough for me
depends where you want to go what type of riding you intend doing , , 690 cost more to setup heaver ,handling poor ,more suited to open dirt roads and longer road sections , its tall as well but can be lowered , so finding a foothold in slippy creeks could be issue ,good point is longer service intervals but i would change oil more often , 500 on other hand has bullet proof reliability and more race bread enduro ,sharp handling much lighter mass , has gobs of grunt , but can still travel 120klm all day on open dirt roads , or turn off into a state forest and let it rip on some simgle ,, , its getting to the dirt that you wish you had the bigger 690 ,
thanks mate never had issue did a few ks on it but i upgraded 5 months ago to a 018 500 , but thinking the new 690 might be on the cards long service intervals for ADV rides,
Great video! I have the 500 six days here in Alaska and love it, it does everything you want and some. I'll be shipping it to Arizona this year and getting the bigger tank like yours, also want to make it adventurous. How do you hold your luggage? Have any pics? Thanks
@@lhetrick1 yeh cheers mate this new 500 is enduro spec only in my latest videos ,as i pre ordered the new tenere 700 for longer adventure rides ,this older ktm 500 can do it as you see with adventurazied 500 with 20 liter tank, but 2 bikes is way to go ,best of both worlds ,
I'm thinking on buying a 500 exc. I want to make some travels and use it for some commuting. Do you think it's a good idea? How about the engine and the maintenance?
engine bullet proof , maintenance is over rated , oil filter change every 800 miles , keep oil clean she will last 40,000 miles before top end rebuild ,
how much asphalt did yo hit on this 3 day 1500 k ride. Like Keep your eyes commented below I a not a beginner but am between the 690 and the 500. I travel a lot of Baja since I live in San Diego. Baja can't get gnarly sometimes so I would love something light. If the only issue with the 500 would be changing the oil frequently when riding long and riding some asphalt that would be great. Some times e hit long stretches of highway down there; would not like to wear the engine prematurely. Whats your advice, would love to hear that the 500 could manage that type of riding. thanks in advance man.great vids and awsome riding.
I know it was a few years ago, but that was a total shred! Makes me want to push my 500. Well done! Nice mods too.
Thanks for this video brother. Its good to see real world hard use and maintenance advice as a pose to the "do your 15 hr oil chage or your bike will die" 😑. Anyway keep enjoying and ride safe!
thanks mate ,
nice vlog something different from the usual vlogs on youtube look forward to the next one
thanks mate !
No other bike compares to the 500 and its capability! I went from a 690 Rally Raid to my 500 after putting 12,000 miles on it through Africa, Europe, the UK and North America. I’ve now put 8,000 on my 500 without a single issue and I can pick it up numerous times a day if necessary.
good solid motor , just not enough on road comfort , so i ordered Yamaha T700
Mate ... this was beautiful ... loved it all ... 16m of pure fun and good driving skills ... Now I know the feeling, when people say to me "you're crazy for doing that alone" ... And now, I understand what they mean ... damn ... You're crazy, LOL, for doing that alone !! kkkkkkkkk ... but can we help it? Hell NO !! LOL ...I'm trying to, but the "good guy" is too far ... in another continent ... Damn aussies always too far, LLLOOOOOLLLLL .... You have some good specs in the bike ... All you need now, is an old KLE and an old and MILK drinker to go along with ... Don't have words to say, How much I loved this vídeo ... Well done my friend !! Cheers ... you made me fly ... Thanks
lol ,thanks bro! hell no lol
Another cracking vid mate and thanks for the run down on ya bike 👍keep up the great work
cheers thanks for watching Mick
I've only recently found your channel and watched a few vids but you really attack the single trail hey. Pretty impressive. Cheers 4 sharing.
cheers Tex , yah all good fun ,love it ,
Looks like to 500 is the only true "do it all" bike.. enuf power & cc for any road riding & longer adv rides & can handle anything offroad with ease as well, lightweight to boot. Better than the 690 in my opinion..
Nice one mate was curious about your bike setup looks like it works well for ya, good stuff 👌
yeh thanks man ,,very versatile the 500 with the mods ,its a compromise if you want i bike that can do long distance with a comfortable road speed ,and lug camping gear when needed, ... PUB stay just to ease ,thinking i make few videos camping out on the bike ,last trip we planed to camp , but dead cow in creek was enough for me
Nice overview :-)
Cush is pronounced "koosh", as in cushy job ;-)
Nice trails, enjoyed watching the vid!
thanks buddy ,
that was very enjoyable to watch, keep making them
No one does these vids any more. Real adventure moto enduro mate.
well we need a big tank 500s lol , those were the days
bloody cool riding dude
CHEERS FOR SUB
great clip - thanks for sharing
maybe mention what year your model is in the title or description :)
Great vid Cobba! Just wondering what sprockets are you running front and rear?
15x50
Got the ginger!
MickyB1972 very cool video mate! I have just sold my 990 and purchased a sweet 16 500 xcw..bring on the Ginger!
What do you think of this vs the 690 I am a beginner and leaning towards the 500
depends where you want to go what type of riding you intend doing , , 690 cost more to setup heaver ,handling poor ,more suited to open dirt roads and longer road sections , its tall as well but can be lowered , so finding a foothold in slippy creeks could be issue ,good point is longer service intervals but i would change oil more often , 500 on other hand has bullet proof reliability and more race bread enduro ,sharp handling much lighter mass , has gobs of grunt , but can still travel 120klm all day on open dirt roads , or turn off into a state forest and let it rip on some simgle ,, , its getting to the dirt that you wish you had the bigger 690 ,
😄😅😂🤣
Great video mate.
How many k,s you got on the big girl now?
Any mechanical issues to be looking out for?
Cheers
thanks mate never had issue did a few ks on it but i upgraded 5 months ago to a 018 500 , but thinking the new 690 might be on the cards long service intervals for ADV rides,
What's the hours so far on that beauty?
Great video! I have the 500 six days here in Alaska and love it, it does everything you want and some. I'll be shipping it to Arizona this year and getting the bigger tank like yours, also want to make it adventurous. How do you hold your luggage? Have any pics? Thanks
thanks mate ,, bloody top bike ....luggage i use mosko moto reckless 40 throw overs ,, look them up or see my other ADV videos
Seen your videos, I'm gonna order that setup looks nice and not to bulky. How do you keep it off your exhaust? By the way you're an amazing rider😁
comes with heat shield ,, enjoy cheers bro
How does this bike feel on the road? Do you notice any vibration in the footpegs and handlebars?
yes some its single big bore, normal , i sold it years ago , got a tenere 700 and a 018 500exc now
Too dangerous to be roostin the Glassy on your own mate. I've almost had more than one head on up there
yeh i hear you , was a weekday
Dave, how often do u change your inline fuel filter on that kato?
once a year
but i have a secondary i change ever 3 oil change , in the quick connector
Adventure Moto Enduro great idea. I'll get u to show me some day.
and what is the volume of the tank?
19 liter but holds 20
That's how you ride an orange bike!!! How old are you?
50, been riding since 7. cheers mate ,stay tuned for more adventures , new bike comming end of the year
@@AdventureMotoEnduro You just sold me a new 500! I just subscribed. Keep it up. 👊
@@lhetrick1 yeh cheers mate this new 500 is enduro spec only in my latest videos ,as i pre ordered the new tenere 700 for longer adventure rides ,this older ktm 500 can do it as you see with adventurazied 500 with 20 liter tank, but 2 bikes is way to go ,best of both worlds ,
Hy what gearing do you use?
15 x 50
I'm thinking on buying a 500 exc. I want to make some travels and use it for some commuting. Do you think it's a good idea? How about the engine and the maintenance?
engine bullet proof , maintenance is over rated , oil filter change every 800 miles , keep oil clean she will last 40,000 miles before top end rebuild ,
Adventure Moto Enduro thanks man! I had the Yamaha wr450 and really wanted to try with the 500 exc. How many miles have your longest travel been?
3 says around 1500klm
how much asphalt did yo hit on this 3 day 1500 k ride. Like Keep your eyes commented below I a not a beginner but am between the 690 and the 500. I travel a lot of Baja since I live in San Diego. Baja can't get gnarly sometimes so I would love something light. If the only issue with the 500 would be changing the oil frequently when riding long and riding some asphalt that would be great. Some times e hit long stretches of highway down there; would not like to wear the engine prematurely. Whats your advice, would love to hear that the 500 could manage that type of riding. thanks in advance man.great vids and awsome riding.
btw how fast where you going at the end on the high way? Thanks