Aprilia Tuareg 660 kickstand failure at the deadliest part of Schofield Pass (Devil's Punchbowl)
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
- Taking my Tuareg 660 through schofield pass (Crested Butte to Marble). My kickstand spring assembly bolt snapped off at the technical/chunky part of the descent to devil's punchbowl, causing the kickstand to hang and preventing the engine from running
Chapters
0:00 Warming up
4:00 River crossing
4:20 Riverside cliffs
6:00 Devil's Punchbowl technical descent
6:12 Kickstand down
6:28 Tuareg down
7:10 Tuareg up
8:06 Hunting for the spring
8:54 (Broken) spring acquired
10:00 Rigging the stand
10:40 The ride out begins
12:35 Mountain goats
15:50 Tightening the stand
17:35 "re"-rigging the stand
20:10 No zip-ties
21:28 Entering Crystal, CO
22:00 Fighting bad straps
23:35 Finding kind people with helpful things
24:11 actually re-rigging the stand
36:00 Long water crossing
38:10 Lizard lake
41:18 Kickstand coming loose
43:03 Jeep parade
43:40 Beaver Lake
44:22 Entering Marble, CO
44:58 Locking the kickstand in place
46:40 Contemplating BBQ
47:55 The ride out ends
50:22 Pavement begins 
Авто/Мото
Amazing route, very similar to the ones i ride on here. ❤
Woah hey! I've watched a bunch of your Tuareg videos. Thank you for sharing so many great rides with the bike. I'm pinning your comment for folks who want to see more Tuareg rides on terrain like this!!
@@TROVids Thank you Sir.
I'd suggest tying the kickstand to the pillion peg, both will move together unlike the swingarm and kickstand. Your suspension travel can trigger the kickstand switch when its extending.
Thank you for this! It's a little embarrassing that the swingarm is what I went (and fought) with to get the bike out of there, but I definitely learned from the mistake and now carry more appropriate supplies along with me on rides!
Wow! Devil's Punchbowl is no joke!
It's rough!
I ended up drilling out the remnants of the kickstand bolt, tapping in new threads for a bigger, grade 8 bolt with some washers to retain the spring. So far... flawless.
Heck yeah, that sounds better than what I did (going with another OEM). I may have bent something as well, since my kickstand now flops a good bit when riding chunkier terrain
Impressive to see the Tuareg on this route!
Hey thank you! The Tuareg continues to impress me, ride after ride - especially as I've upgraded it and become a more competent rider!!
Great ride! Also, please consider some proper foot protection. Those rocks will rip your feet off!
Thank you! Despite the kickstand issue, the ride went better than I was hoping it would. I've moved foot/ankle protection to the top of my "bike needs" list. I knew I was pretty unequipped for a ride like this but couldn't resist seeing it through with the best I had
So proud of you what an amaziNg ride🥰
Aaaay thank you!!
It is one of the best offroad Videos ever. Thanks
This is a wild compliment, thank you!!
Agreed!!!
Nice ride! Thanks.
Rode my loaded Harley FXRS over this pass a number of times (Sportster, too). Always fun to see the looks when I’m chillin on top. One guy told me “you didn’t ride that up here.” Of course, it goes faster and smoother on my KLR.
PS scary AF when the road is partially obstructed by ice. Good campsites on the Gothic side.
Amazing! Well done.
Thank you! I appreciate the kind words
Man, what a ride 👍🏻. Challenging track with lots of tricky spots. Great video.
For sure! I was definitely way in over my head (for my knowledge and my prep), but I don't regret this one bit!!
Tremendous ride! I know the camera does no justice to the difficulty of terrain. Beautiful area I wish I had trails like this near me for my Tuareg. Great riding great video thanks!
The most unexpected difficulty I had and hadn't expected was the large loose rocks on some of the shelf sections. They were pretty wild!! I didn't get the Tuareg to do things like this, but I had previously promised myself that if I ever had a vehicle capable enough of doing this journey, I'd do it. From the time I got the Tuareg until I did it, I couldn't get it off of my mind!! Congrats on your Tuareg, I hope you're enjoying it as much as I've been enjoying mine!! As for trails near you, there's got to be something within a days worth of driving for you!! I do have a lot of options within a couple of hours of where I'm currently living - but this area is about 4.5 hours from where I was living at the time. I got to use the Tuareg as an actual ADV bike, riding out to the nearby mountains to camp near this ride and then hitting it the next day!!
O MAN!! What a ride. My heart was in my throat for at least ½ of that video. All that loose rock, narrow tracks, steeps to right and then the left. I have a Tuareg, love the bike, but too old, 75, w/o the years of experience to be this bold. So I was loving it, right there w/ you, and happy knowing that you lived to put this up!!! even when I wasn't so sure you were going to make it, LOL. I stopped and repeated to have a look at your footwear, HA!, yeah, everyone's given you enough sh*t about your preparation, but it's just the kind of foolish thing I'd do, what fun. For sure it's hard to get away w/ it every time, and that's why I've slowly gotten more and better protection. GREAT by-the-seat-of-your-pants video - thanks.
Wow, I really appreciate you taking the time to share this - and I appreciate you giving me shit (while relating to my carelessness) about the protective gear. I hope you are enjoying the Tuareg as much as I'm enjoying mine. I definitely pushed my limits and did this without having half the gear I wanted for this trip but it was my dream trip and I felt confident (right or wrong) I could make it out (relatively) unscathed. I almost canceled it due to some crazy life circumstances that popped up the very day I was to head out for the trip but I knew it would eat me alive all winter had I passed on the opportunity. When I look back on this year, it is my most exciting memory and I'm grateful I was stupid enough to do it. I now have a budget for each month going into the next season for gear I will have and use for more rides like this one. Thank you for your awesome comment. I'm really happy to know that this video has found people like you
@@TROVids LOL, I'm figuring you might be living in Colorado and I'm down here in Santa Fe NM - and if so, it just snowed hugely today, and no one's on their motos. So where I'm heading is: if you can't go ride then relive the rides and hit your comments section and touch base w/ fellow followers! Am I right? Anyway thanks for your comment and appreciation for mine, motorcycling is a passion and you've got it, we're lucky. Great rides forward to you, and let's hope winter's short and followed by warm spring days, and so forth........
Same! I have never been so nervous!!!
I've done that ride on a 1290R and you got damn lucky charging down there like you did. That section is no joke.
Oh my, that's wild! The Tuareg felt like a lot to handle on all of that loose rock and I felt kind of silly for having it out there due to how inappropriate the size felt. I've seen some folks ride this route on some larger bikes, but I hadn't known of anyone crushing it on something like a 1290!! Congratulations to an awesome ride (and likely many other awesome rides elsewhere). I'm still quite new to adventure riding and have gained lots of respect for people who regularly put their bikes (and their selves) in positions like this. I will say I was absolutely obsessed with this route and riding through it. I had seen it some years back and promised myself that I would ride it if I ever had a vehicle capable of doing so - So even though the Tuareg wasn't where I wanted it to be for this (tires, protection etc..), and I had less protection than I wanted to have (body gear, tools, recovery equipment etc..) - I had to do this. I watched every video I could find and planned/memorized/visualized my line for the punchbowl descent prior to this. I have a very strong enduro mountain biking background which may give me a little too much confidence taking a heavy machine down descents like that. I do certainly feel extremely lucky that the kickstand failed towards the end and not while I was bouncing around at the higher portion. I was lucky in so many ways on this ride, and I'm grateful for that. I do have to give huge credit to the Tuareg though - I know it has its flaws, but it really trivializes chunky descents like what's at the punchbowl (if you're stupid enough to charge them as if you're on a 40 pound enduro MTB). Thank you for watching the ride and taking the time to comment. Thinking of you riding this on a 1290 is pretty inspiring in terms of the kind of tech bigger bikes (I even consider the Tuareg a "bigger bike") are capable of conquering. I hope you have an awesome riding season this year!!
@@TROVids I would never ever do it again, even a little. But it was during the KTM adventure ride event. Someone thought it was a good idea to mark the route "moderate" and a bunch of people on wholly inappropriate bikes got stories for a lifetime.
The KTM events are open to all bikes and come through CO every few years.
It was a great route to drive, congratulations. Perhaps the best offroad ride I have ever watched with Aprilla Tuareg. I hope you have solved your little misfortune. I wish you healthy and accident-free driving.
Hey thank you for the awesome comment! I've got the kickstand spring rigged up with a temporary bolt while I wait for the official part to come in. I guess this may become a somewhat common failure point - I stumbled upon this guy's video last night and it's exactly what happened to my bike - ruclips.net/video/shnV1lg8KqI/видео.html
I learned from commenters on this video that I was tremendously under-equipped for a ride like this so I'll be making sure I am not adopting so much risk before another serious trip like this one!!
@@TROVids Yes, it seems simple, but it is a very dangerous and risky situation. I hope you can figure it out. There must be something that Aprilla engineers overlooked during the tests. One of the most important places on a motorcycle is the stand. And it's very interesting that this is the first place to cause problems. I hope everything goes well for you. Best regards...
Thank you..I do reccomend Alpinestar Toucan Gore Tex Boots!
Thank you, I'll check them out! Proper foot/ankle protection has been bumped to the top of my "bike needs" list. I appreciate having a good place to start the search!!
Brother, I feel for you with all the gong dings on your skid plate. I hope it is not the stock one. Get the one from SW motech. Also please wear proper riding boots. Love your video. You gave the Toureg a proper test !!!
Hey, thanks for this! I do have the outback motortek crash bars and skid plate on the bike right now - they've both been holding up great. I originally went for the SW motech stuff but there were some pretty major shipping delays. Also, I appreciate your gear advice.. I ran out of budget for the bike and gear for this year but couldn't resist seeing this trip through regardless!!
Great video and crazy ride! Unlike others here I respect that you’re an adult and can make their own decisions about gear, even if I disagree.
Hey thank you for this! I appreciate the take. The negative comments were originally bringing me down a bit, but there is truth to them and folks certainly got their points across (and inspired actual change to my approach for rides like this). I was 100% aware that I was not properly prepared for this ride, but I was so mentally committed to doing it that the lack of proper gear was not enough to stop me from making the decision. All said and done, I do not regret the trip and I look back on it as my most exciting day in 2023. I get a rush of happiness when I think back to the ride and I'm grateful for that
reminds me of my ride around the Akamas Peninsula in CYPRUS (Europe) to the Blue Lagoon ... it was so hot that the amount of sweat mixed with red dust made me think I was bleeding from my head ... when i reached the lagoon I was so tired, I didnt dare to get off the motorbike, because I thought I'd never get back up.. so I just rode home without enjoying the "highlight" of my ORDEAL
That's awesome! Very similar to this trip for me. I wanted to go in the glacier water at the punchbowl where my kickstand broke, but I had less than 0% interest in doing that once the going got rough. Your ride sounds awesome. I hope you look back on it like I look back on what this ride was for me. Thinking about it always makes me happy and excited
Love what you're doing. Personally I would have upgraded the tires first, but good on you. Nice video
100% - I didn't even air them down. I underestimated how much adventure riding was going to cost and stretched the budget as far as I could to build out the camping/overnight setup that made this trip possible! I've now got a Motoz Tractionator Adventure in the rear and a Motoz Tractionator Dual Venture in the front. They aren't the most extreme or aggressive for offroading, but they are a massive upgrade from the Pirellis!!
Great video, and great test for the Tuareg! Pretty legit riding skills too. I've had a terrible time in muddy conditions in my Tuareg with the stock tires. I'll be changing them out soon. What has your experience been with the stock tires in mud? Also, I think since you tied the kickstand to the swingarm it kept loosening itself since the swingarm moves up and down as the suspension compresses and rebounds.
Hey thank you for the kind words! I hope you're enjoying the Tuareg as much as I am!! I love the stock tires when I'm out in the canyon roads to and from the off-road spots, but I don't feel too great about their off-road performance. I will gladly give up some of the road performance for tires that offer better off-road performance. For mud, I feel the need to crutch through with momentum which doesn't provide much confidence! I've been stuck in deep mud once so far and thankfully some dirt bikers came along and helped me get out pretty quickly. Great call on the kickstand fighting against the swingarm movement - I hadn't realized this until you mentioned it and was still convinced the straps were loosening due to the bumps!! I was able to get the old kickstand bolt drilled out and currently have a temporary bolt rigged in to hold it up but it's not perfect. The new OEM bolt is inbound and I hope to not have this happen again
Great adventure. Why dint you connect the kickstand to the passenger peg?
Tying that to the swingarm is such an embarrassing mistake, and while I'd like to blame how unclear my thinking was at that time, I should've taken some time to stop and actually think about things. I was so focused on taking action to just get the heck out of there that I wasn't really processing things. Even before the video starts, my mental state wasn't ideal - It was surprisingly overwhelming to be out there and doing this ride!! I have since acquired way more appropriate equipment, tools, straps etc and carry them on all rides. I knew I wasn't well prepared for this trip but I knew I had to do it before the season ended or that it would've driven me crazy all winter!! The bike and my riding of it are in a far better place for something like this nowadays, but I don't have any crazy rides planned for this year
@@TROVids i see. Probably you had a peak of adrenaline, that pass was really hard. Thanks for the answer!
That is some bad ass riding! I will sat that much!! Holy smokes!! It's interesting that the bike still runs when the kickstand is up. On my 1200 GS the kickstand kill switch is attached and if that goes, then there's no way the bike starts!!
Heck yeah! This was my dream trip and I promised myself I'd do it if I ever had a vehicle capable enough (dirtbike, quad, small jeep, adv bike etc..). Once I got the Tuareg, I couldn't get this route off of my mind and got as prepped as I could for it (not very prepped) prior to the holiday weekend so I could give it a go!! I get so happy every time I think back to this trip, even if it was a (kind of) stupid thing to do!!
The kickstand sensor will definitely prevent the engine from running, but it my case, the sensor wasn't harmed (I got lucky) so I wasn't stranded out there. On my long list of parts and upgrades to acquire, a kickstand sensor bypass device is very high up. It will let me remove the kickstand if I ever need to, and it will prevent me from being stranded should the sensor ever break or fail out in the wild. Thankfully, it's a super cheap device
Well done coming down that descent! Good reminder to take zipties on every ride 😁 How has the Tuareg been so far? And how many km/mi do you have on it?
Hey sorry for the slow reply here!! I made the embarrassing mistake of trying to strap the kickstand to the swingarm, which is constantly varying its distance from the kickstand while riding. I think I would have been fine if I had used the passsenger footpeg triangle but I wasn't really thinking at this time (just wanted to take action towards making it out). The bike is now more equipped for situations like this, as am I! I wanted to have a lot more in order (for the bike, myself and my tools) for this trip but my adventure budget was exhausted way earlier than I had expected. The Tuareg has been amazing. It's been better than the bike I thought I was buying and I'm generally very happy with it. I now have more appropriate tires on it (Motoz Tractionator Adventure and Motoz Tractionator Dual Venture) and it feels like a different animal when the terrain gets rough. I have some minor complaints, but I don't have any major complaints. I currently have around 5,800km/3,600mi on it (all riding to or on trails, which is what I got it to do) and considering the hell I've put (and I continue to put) it through, I am consistently impressed with it!!
OMG AWESOME
I get an exciting rush of happiness every time I think back to this trip/experience. I'm happy you were able to find a bit of goodness in it too!!
Impressive riding skills, especially going downhill in such difficult terrain with engine off and kickstand dragging the stones. I have the same bike and am seriously worried about those bolts (gear lever and kickstand) that seems to break more often than not. I feel that there are some areas of the bike where its noticable that this is Aprilias first adventure bike. The instrument tower also seems fragile and underdimensioned. Thanks for sharing🤘👍
" The instrument tower also seems fragile"
i don't think so, same solution over other bike
quite reliable i guess
Always great to find another Tuareg owner! I know that the bolts for the gear and brake levers are weak points and that there are quite a few options for aftermarket replacement. I'm definitely surprised by how common the kickstand bolt failure seems to be, and since this video, I've prepped for a repeat instance in a few ways. I will be ordering and installing a kickstand failure bypass device and think that is pretty critical to have if I ever do something similar to this again. It would have been a huge relief to just remove the kickstand, toss it in my bag and carry on! I'm loving the Tuareg much more than I ever thought I would and I hope you can say the same!!
Preciosa ruta, no tanto la gran zona de piedras.
lugar fenomenal
Great ride and video! I live in the north east US, and can only dream of rides like this. That only the kickstand failed is a real testament to the bike. I’m thinking seriously of getting a Tuareg in the spring, when the snow around here melts. I know on Facebook some people comment about heat coming off the radiator, did you find this annoying?
Heck yeah, I live in Colorado but I'm from New England and I still love it there too. I do think I got pretty lucky that the kickstand failure is all I faced on this ride, but I agree that this adventure bike is quite capable - it is very far from being my limiting factor. I don't have much trouble with the heat, and even on hotter days and rides, my radiator fan rarely came on. I believe most of the heat comes from the catalytic converter, as that side of the bike often feels much hotter than the other. I am mindful about what kind of load I put on the bike for the conditions i'm in, and I'm also a lighter-than-average rider - so that may be helping with my heat experience. It may be very anecdotal, but I know a guy who knows a guy with a tuareg in new england and he is very unhappy with the heat. I'm thinking the humidity over there has something to do with the experiences some people have. I think i'd be just as happy with a tenere 700, but I've driven both and slightly prefer the tuareg on roads.. and cruise control is a huge plus! I hope you are happy with whatever you go with, it's great that this segment is finally providing so many options and seems to also still be expanding pretty rapidly!
@@TROVids thanks for the input. I’m on FB groups for New England ADV riders, and the Tuareg riders around here tend to rave about the bike, nary a mention of heat. I think all high compression motors, as in KTMs or the Tuareg, will produce lots of heat and it’s a question of how the heat gets radiated away. Hearing many complaints from KTM 890R riders about exhaust heat ruining rear shocks. Ride safe!
You’re a stud. Regretfully, not an Aprilia dealer within a stones throw. Haha. Great vid! Thanks for taking us along.
Hey thank you! This was an awesome experience and I'm happy I've been able to share it with so many people. I was originally recording in-case anything went terribly wrong, but things only went mildly wrong!! I hear you on the lack of dealer locality - I was only living 10 minutes from one when I bought mine. I absolutely love my Tuareg and am happy for anyone else who gets to have and enjoy one, but there are now so many great offerings in the middleweight class. Thank you for the kind comment!!
👍👍💪💪💪
Interesting tire choice! respect !😅 I really like the protective clothing you wear too😅 boy.....pay more attention to your health
lol yeah, it wasn't much of a choice! I didn't realize how quickly my adventure budget was going to be eaten up. The bike (and I) was nowhere near where I wanted it to be for this trip, but there's such a small window of time for getting out there to make the journey a reality and I pushed for it so I didn't have to compulsively wonder about what it would have been like all winter. I've since put on the tires I wanted (Motoz Tractionator Adventure and Motoz Tractionator Dual Venture) and am slowly acquiring protective upgrades for the bike and for myself. I have also since added a lot of additional tools to be more prepared for situations like the kickstand failure and I carry them with me on every ride. I swear I know that what I was doing was stupid, I just had to do it and the drive for it would not go away
Just snapped mine today. Were you able to replace the bolt? If so, did you go with the OEM bolt or something else?
I had a local shop drill out the remainder of the stock bolt and rig up another one until the OEM bolt came in! Now an OEM bolt is back in there and all is "well" once again!! I don't have much faith in it and have since prepared numerous ways to resolve this out in the woods. I've not yet ordered a kickstand sensor bypass module, but that is now on my large shopping list of needs. I'm sorry for the late reply here and sorry that you have had the same experience. I hope you've had it resolved by now!!
What type of tires did you use? I noticed when you tiped the bike, are these factory tires?
They are the stock Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR Tires and they were at stock PSI (29 front, 36 rear). I'm not a huge fan of the tires. They are great on roads but they leave a lot to be desired off-road. That being said, I have since started airing the rear down to 29 for off-roading and it feels much much better. I plan on getting the motoz dual venture front and motoz tractionator adventure rear before next season
🤣🤣🤣 I love how after the stop sign you gave her the “beans” like screeeeew this I’m going hooooooome!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Plus she sounds sooooooo goood!! Now I can safely subscribe😀
🫡🇺🇸🌵
I was in a good bit of disbelief that I actually made it through and out! I had some really intense feelings as I got closer to the start of the path and the entire trip was a mix of extreme excitement, fear and focus. I'm glad that you like the induction noise too!! I know that some folks don't, but I'm a huge fan and find it pretty addicting
@@TROVids she sounded like an older Ducati that was MY dream machine 1000 DS… But that’s how most Italian vehicles in general so who doesn’t love a “hot” Italian girl🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hi! Are originals spoked wheels good? They aren't damage? On the rocks? thanks
They're hanging up well! There's only one notable gouge on a single spoke but both wheels still seem true. Most of the audible dings are rocks bashing the skidplate which is a pretty heavy-duty after-market offering from outback motortek!! I hope to get more capable tires on the bike for next season but don't anticipate having to change out the wheels or spokes any time soon
@@TROVidsthanks!
Ouch, rock gardens from hell!
They were wild! I had the stock tires on the bike at street PSI. I'd love to go back with my new tires and lower PSI
I had many times my kickstand spring detroyed.
You should strap it to your passenger footpeg instead of your swing arm.
The mouvement of your swingarm and kickstand are not the same so it become loos again and again.
Even if it's kinda flapping you should try attaching it to a non mooving part of the bike.
I had never considered that piece of the bike failing and what it may mean for me/the ride. It's definitely towards the top of my mind on rougher rides nowadays. I'm embarrassed about strapping the thing to my swingarm instead of a non-moving piece but I really wasn't thinking clearly out there lol. I now carry straps that will work well for strapping the kickstand to the rear footpeg hold or even the bike's frame. Thank you for the feedback!!
Mi è successa la stessa cosa in Italy Via del Sale, ho messo 2 fascette provvisorie, sistema non adatto a pietraie.
Sembra essere molto comune. Sono felice che tu abbia risolto il problema. Installerò il modulo di bypass del sensore del cavalletto prima di fare qualsiasi altra corsa come questa!
There is a company that makes electrical deletes for the kick stand, for just this reason.
Heck yeah, I've since learned that and that they're pretty cheap! I hadn't considered this being one of the many many things that could have gone wrong, but I'm certainly aware now!! I guess even the sensor itself sometimes fails and can leave you stranded even if the kickstand is fine. That sounds like a nightmare. I'd love to have the option of just removing it and tossing it in a bag in a situation like this
Not an opinion, just delete it and no more worries 👍
23:10 You just tied your frame to your swinging arm!
This is such and embarrassing (and obvious) mistake. I promise I wasn't thinking straight at the time, though that should be obvious haha
@@TROVids we've all made crazy mistakes, glad you made it along that tricky looking trail!
You attached the sidestand to tje moving swing arm? The only thing you have to do was to attach it to the footpeeg! Oh boy, are you an engineer at boeing? Lol
Yeah it's quite embarrassing in hindsight and I can't believe I didn't have the logic or reasoning to catch that in the moment - but considering everything else that could've gone wrong out there, I'm happy with the way everything played out. Thankfully no, I am not an engineer at boeing - Apparently I just perform like one when I'm under stress. Also, I was originally notified of your comment while on my way to a flight across the country in a.. 737 MAX 9.. you know - the planes that it seems like I worked on lol
Dude, next time, tie it to the passenger foot peg. Tying it to the swing arm is pretty risky business, strap could easily work loose due to the constant movement. If it got sucked into the sprocket on that ledge, you could be in deep poo-poo
I appreciate this. It's embarrassing to admit, but I didn't understand why the straps kept loosening but it's so obvious in hindsight. I swear in my normal state of mind, it would have been immediately apparent to me! I learned a lot from this experience and am now much more prepared for every ride (even short trips) than I was for this one. Thank you for looking out and taking the time to share this
riding on rocks like that is hell, no matter how nice the scenery is. pass
I didn't realize how much of the "trail" would be dense and loose rock. There were so few videos that provided a good glimpse of the pass in its entirety. I was so focused on (and nervous for) the punchbowl descent that I forgot to be concerned for the other areas on this trail. It felt like swimming through rocks on a 500 pound motorcycle, but the heightened state provided by this ride had me feeling next to nothing as the Tuareg plowed through! I wish I had more time on this ride to stop and actually enjoy the scenery. When I watch the video back, I think about how stunningly beautiful everything is and fantasize about going out there someday - because I saw next to none of the views in person since I was purely focused on the trail and obstacles in front of me lol
I hope you know the swingarm moves up and down.The kickstand does not.Real genius right there
It's an embarrassing mistake, but I did what I did and am better prepared for next time
That's what I talking about, home stretch ride out doing 49 in a 15. Tearing it up and disobeying the law like a rebel on an Italian / Chinese bike.
Dang, I didn't even catch that 15 mph sign but I see the section you are talking about! I went a speed that felt comfortable given the road's condition, space and visibility. Out of all the shitty and embarrassing things in this video that you could've called out, I'm surprised you went with that. Anyway, I hope you were able to at least enjoy some parts of the video
Dude, I hate to break it to you, but you were not wearing proper footgear for that ride. I highly recommend some quality armored motorcycle boots every time you ride, but especially terrain like that. Don’t ask me why I feel so strongly about that.
And now I noticed you were wearing jeans, too? I can’t finish the video, it’s freaking me out.
Hey I appreciate you looking out. You're right. I have a large shopping list to chip away at through the winter so I can be better prepared for next season. Since this trip, I have dramatically evolved the things I carry with me on each ride - big or small
Right now my biggest protective-gear priority is boots. I was thinking of going for a more appropriate adv jacket after that but haven't been seriously considering pants. What order would you target for protective gear?
Typical squid hauling ass and he breaks something… gee wiz.. what a Mope…
While I wasn't appropriately geared (or prepared) for a ride like this, I was quite aware of what I was getting myself into and had accepted plenty of possible outcomes - a lot of which were much worse than a broken kickstand bolt. I don't think anyone who rides or drives this route does it to enjoy the safety out there lol. That being said, I agree that I should have worn better protection and don't plan on doing another ride like this until I've got it
I just came across your channel recommended by YT and I would buy this bike the day before yesterday with what she can do in proper hands. April should use your video for promotion no bs. I would NOT dare do this even on a bicycle🤣🤣 congrats on an epic ride and video my friend from Arizona🫡🇺🇸🌵 PS my 1250GSA has seen dirt on tv😜 Take care ride safe
Hey thank you for this! I've been quite happy with this bike and I'm thrilled that it was more than capable enough for this pass. Congratulations on the 1250GSA, that's an absolute dream machine!! I hope you are able to get it out for a nice adventure or overnight soon - hopefully your weather is calming down over there
@@TROVids thank you brother I may have the dream machine but you rode in a dream place…😀😀
Wow, your not to tightly wrapped. and totally ill equipped.. Your an accident waiting to happen..
You're right! I went a little too over budget for the bike and related gear this year but was too stubborn to cancel my dream trip. I need significantly better (appropriate) riding gear and some proper basic repair and rigging items. I'm planning to take it easy throughout the rest of this year and then to have the right things before anther trip like this. Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns - please let me know what you would prioritize for gear and/or equipment
@@TROVids Well get some very sturdy boots and some protective pants, with knee and hip protection. If you are going to continue to take that kind of road, which I have done a half dozen times myself. If you insist on riding solo wear as much protective equipment as you are comfortable with. If you get injured out there, you will be well and truly screwed. If you live in Colorado you should get a fishing license or a back country permit, and keep it on you. That way you will be covered for any extraction or rescue if you are injured.. Start off easy and ease into the technical rides. Those roads will be there long after we are gone. So take your time develop your skills and enjoy the rides and don't be a statistic. And get as much protection for your bike. (engine/ radiator) if you punch a side case your just as screwed.. Bomb proof yourself and your bike. I would say you got lucky with just kickstand damage, you might also consider a kick stand switch delete. That way if your stand gets busted again you will still be able to get out with out your motor cutting out. Go to "AF1 racing" for online Aprilia parts and accessories.. Otherwise enjoy..
Dang, I appreciate your time and help here. I didn't think I'd hear back from you but your advice is great. I've got a buddy who live in arizona and rides actual dirtbikes with "the pros" and your advice is spot on with his. Something I hadn't considered was that this ride was a risk that I took that would possibly be at the expense of others, not just myself. If I had required rescue efforts, that would've taken them away from somebody who maybe had a mishap while being more responsible than me. My priorities are currently proper boots, the fishing permit and a kickstand switch bypass - though I plan to have much more than that done before my next risky excursion. Thank you for taking the time to provide well-rounded guidance for me and anyone else who happens to catch your comment. @@spencervidal3168
@@TROVids Good luck. Ride safe and ride prepared.. We try not to be a statistic and be part of the solution rather than part of a problem. Get some protective pants as well. A shattered knee or hip will take you out of the game just as quickly.. Then, ride the wheels of that thing..
poor unreliable overpriced bike
I'm definitely concerned for long term reliability and think I'd be more confident with something like the tenere 700. I'm starting to hear of camshaft issues in higher mileage tuaregs 😔. Outside of that, I'm still thrilled with what the bike currently offers me and think its value proposition sits really well between the flagship offerings in this class. I plan on riding this bike for some years and will document any issues that come up - but I will remain extremely happy with it should no issues arise. Out of all current offerings, this bike and the KTM 890 adventure R check most of my boxes.. and unfortunately, neither have a great reputation for simplicity or reliability