First of all... kudos for showing the failures and mistakes you made. A lot of times especially on RUclips people tend to onyl show the bits that make them look like a professional. You didnt and that deserves my respect! Having done a fair bit of adventure riding myself i have made it a habit to turn around when i realise that my mind is not where it should be. The mistakes at the beginning would have been enough for me to say "stop, this is not how i usually ride, my confidence in myself is gone, my confidence in the bike is gone, turn around and try again later". Great to see you pushed through though 👍
Its very simple. Either you are a professional KTM rider (means super experienced and trained to offroad) or you simply buy a light bike. Have you relase stire pressure to 1,5? Don’t hink so. The 890 (220kg) is good for commercial adventure rides done by professional riders. You are not (nor am I) and should get the correct conclusion. It seems to be stress for you. If you get a bike with 140kg you will laugh about the same track and feel pure fun. These 890 bikes are NOT made for comfortably ride the dirt track. Dont mix up commercial videos and your own abilities. I know what I am talking about as I faced 100% of your experience elsewhere 😅.
Fully agree with your points. But i want to add that I’ve never experienced anything like this, my confidence went literally underground after the first crash and my mind started freaking out leading me to stupid mistakes. I did that track with my old 1290R without problems two years ago. So yes I’m definitely not Toby Price, but this is a good example to keep calm, rest up and get your mind / confidence back on track🙌
Great video mate. I can totally relate to your situation - one moment you think you can conquer the track and a couple drops of the bike later you feel like a total beginner with the confidence of a rooki. Happened to me last year trying to cross the green border from Croatia to Bosnia- after 9 hours I was at my limit still on top of the mountain- I still had to get down and even the easier sections became a huge struggle - ride safe 🤙
Hey @MotoVibes, but you didn't upload the Video about your struggle yet or did I just miss it? @JRidesTheWorld Nice video! Thanks for sharing your struggle. Can only relate to what has already been said :).
@@Aldimann007 no - not yet. It’s coming I promise. Still need to make a few minor changes. There is a short video coming up this weekend and the the full Scotland part of the UK Tour - the next in line will be my Balkan off-road series 😉
Since many years, if a problem occurs, my breathing is fast, I take a break not only with riding, always! Maybe an hour or half. But TAKE A BREAK! After you calm down the solution is near and easy.
Just found this! You are NOT stupid! Great adventure riding! Don’t start from 2nd gear, KTM’s like to rev stay in 1st that’s why it stalls so quick. Being scared keeps you alive! You should have more subs - great adventure well done you!
My god I wanted to go on 1200, not anymore :D Thanks for insight!!! Btw not sure about the second gear all the time, clutch must be crying and higher RPM 1st gear would keep the bike up (you know gyroscopic effect or whatever it's called), anyway subscribed!
Yeah bit an easy bit, I think they have now removed that part from the GPX track. Agreed on using the 1st gear, my mind was somewhere else in that moment unfortunately
Hello, I am a new subscriber to your channel. nice videos. I have a question. what do you use as a saddle bag on your ktm 890 adv r during your trip? thank you for your reply and keep up the good work. Francois.
well tough stuff but you pretty suck on using the clutch 😅edit: your bike doesnt die if you rev it. i saw you sometimes in 3rd gear crawling at 30kph around. 21:00 you stall the bike at 10kph. restart and still in 2nd gear uphill. maybe you should disable the camera. looks like you only think about video footage 🙈
Yeah agreed. But it’s the first time that I experience something like this ( if you watch the other videos on the channel). I don’t think it’s because I was focused on filming, I do it every time. I was just not concentrated enough but also frustrated.
Hey there, nice trail! Just use 1st. gear in these technical passages and work more with the clutch. This bike is very capable. Don't afraid to rev it, she likes it :) Cheers form Prague
TC also works better with higher RPMs because the electronics have more explosions to control traction, and the TC especially on the 7/890 is superb 👌 Many told me to switch it of in the tricky bits, but I never did and also never had any issues of TC restricting me (on my 790).
Maybe you need to buy another 1290 😜 Conditions can make a huge difference to riding off road. Fitness, hydration and state of mind. You were just having a bad day. Been there, done that I wear the scares.
si hai ragione, ma delle volte la voglia di avventura e' piu forte del buon senso. E poi sta strada l'avevo gia fatta e' solo che il primo botto mi ha condizionato completamente.
I also want to pay you my full respect! Thanks, in name of everbody who plans this track! Take care guys! But my question: what is this nice little "airman"? Brand? Regards from T7 rider Guenther, Austria
fatta anche io lo scorso Luglio con T7 (full load) stesse tue gomme Mitas E09 e son rimasto bloccato anche io nela tua stessa pozza prima di arrivare al ponte del tech bit.... il technical bit non è uno scherzo, se giri in solitaria come me mi raccomando sempre dispositivo di sicurezza attivo tipo Inreach, vedo che hai il Montana 700 ma non capisco se è quello con inreach.
Si hai ragione non è il massimo andare da solo. Devo ammettere che però essere in gruppo delle volte e più rischioso, perché si tende ad andare a manetta e fare i cazzoni. In questo video mi è andato tutto storto e ho fatto errori stupidì che non. Avevo mai fatto prima, ho perso il controllo. Prima o poi lo compro l’inreach
t@@JRidesTheWorld ti capisco, successo anche me qualche giorno dopo mentre ero in Croazia .. moto caduta in una brutta posizione e non riuscivo ad alzarla, ho pero lucidità per un po'. Poi con calma ragionando ho trovato il modo di posizionarla correttamente e co n immensa fatica l'ho alzata. In solitaria con moto pesanti è un po' da follli, ma forse c'è più soddisfazione quando si riesce ad uscirne. A me è servito molto. Comunque complimenti per esserti messo in gioco qua su youtube, più utile il tuo video rispetto a mille cagate che si vedono. Girare da soli non è roba per tutti!!!!!!
@@Peg.T7 assolutamente, girare da soli non e' da tutti ma serve molto ad imparare a leggere diverse situazioni.. purtroppo capita di finire bloccati o cadere, l'importante non e' perdere la calma come dici tu. grazie per le belle parole. mi diverto a filmare e raccontare le mie avventure ( anche quando sono nella merda 😂)
Gira la traccia cmq ti capisco io ho appena fatto la transpirenaica la traccia off road di wikilok con il GS e il tris vario e stata un impresa e i sassi smossi sono stati un vero incubo sono pure caduto in un fosso e uscirne e stato un vero incubo ma cosa non si fa per l'avventura.ciao buona strada o off come vogliamo chiamarla
@@jackchristodoulou197 yeah I think th 890 is the best bike for what I want to do. I also travel a lot of KM on the highway etc, and with a 690 wouldn’t be the same thing ! I live too far away from off-road so alway have to do a lot of km to get there
That was a tough ride :) I can totally relate to the mindf*ck when confidence drops. You fought well ✊🏻
legendary comment 🙏 Stoked to see you here @NomadSweden!
First of all... kudos for showing the failures and mistakes you made. A lot of times especially on RUclips people tend to onyl show the bits that make them look like a professional. You didnt and that deserves my respect!
Having done a fair bit of adventure riding myself i have made it a habit to turn around when i realise that my mind is not where it should be. The mistakes at the beginning would have been enough for me to say "stop, this is not how i usually ride, my confidence in myself is gone, my confidence in the bike is gone, turn around and try again later".
Great to see you pushed through though 👍
Thanks for the kind words , appreciate it 🙏
Its very simple. Either you are a professional KTM rider (means super experienced and trained to offroad) or you simply buy a light bike. Have you relase stire pressure to 1,5? Don’t hink so. The 890 (220kg) is good for commercial adventure rides done by professional riders. You are not (nor am I) and should get the correct conclusion. It seems to be stress for you. If you get a bike with 140kg you will laugh about the same track and feel pure fun. These 890 bikes are NOT made for comfortably ride the dirt track. Dont mix up commercial videos and your own abilities. I know what I am talking about as I faced 100% of your experience elsewhere 😅.
Fully agree with your points. But i want to add that I’ve never experienced anything like this, my confidence went literally underground after the first crash and my mind started freaking out leading me to stupid mistakes. I did that track with my old 1290R without problems two years ago. So yes I’m definitely not Toby Price, but this is a good example to keep calm, rest up and get your mind / confidence back on track🙌
Great video mate. I can totally relate to your situation - one moment you think you can conquer the track and a couple drops of the bike later you feel like a total beginner with the confidence of a rooki. Happened to me last year trying to cross the green border from Croatia to Bosnia- after 9 hours I was at my limit still on top of the mountain- I still had to get down and even the easier sections became a huge struggle - ride safe 🤙
Thanks mate. Yes absolutely, it's crazy how much your mind can affect your riding skills (especially when riding solo). Thanks for your comment🙏
Hey @MotoVibes,
but you didn't upload the Video about your struggle yet or did I just miss it?
@JRidesTheWorld Nice video! Thanks for sharing your struggle. Can only relate to what has already been said :).
@@Aldimann007 no - not yet. It’s coming I promise. Still need to make a few minor changes. There is a short video coming up this weekend and the the full Scotland part of the UK Tour - the next in line will be my Balkan off-road series 😉
@@MotoVibes Great!!! Really looking forward to it. Currently also considering act uk and scottland for 2024!
Since many years, if a problem occurs, my breathing is fast, I take a break not only with riding, always! Maybe an hour or half. But TAKE A BREAK! After you calm down the solution is near and easy.
yep absolutely
Just found this! You are NOT stupid! Great adventure riding! Don’t start from 2nd gear, KTM’s like to rev stay in 1st that’s why it stalls so quick. Being scared keeps you alive! You should have more subs - great adventure well done you!
thanks man, appreciate the kind words. never again in 2nd gear 😂, i was so over the top that i forgot the bike has also 1sr gear 😂
Great riding, mate!
Greetings from another '23 890 Adv R owner from Poland :)
Thanks man 🙌
My god I wanted to go on 1200, not anymore :D Thanks for insight!!! Btw not sure about the second gear all the time, clutch must be crying and higher RPM 1st gear would keep the bike up (you know gyroscopic effect or whatever it's called), anyway subscribed!
Yeah bit an easy bit, I think they have now removed that part from the GPX track.
Agreed on using the 1st gear, my mind was somewhere else in that moment unfortunately
Sometimes it's a psychological game, and that can be bloody hard. Well done!
Well said!
I went down in that exactly same hole as you and that was on a much smaller bike and I lost my gps. Thanks for sharing your struggles.
yeah that hole was definitely NOT expected.
Hello, I am a new subscriber to your channel. nice videos. I have a question. what do you use as a saddle bag on your ktm 890 adv r during your trip? thank you for your reply and keep up the good work. Francois.
I rode it 8 days ago with my DR650 and i also really struggled with the mud in this section because of the strong rainfalls the last weeks in Slovenia
yep that section can the tough if it rains.
Never alone again Giacomo!
😢
Keep your head Up :),
But use your 1 First Gear more and go Up to 5 in the TC IT will Help you so much.
Thanks man! yeah i don't even know why i was in 2nd gear... i used it initially for the muddy sections but then completely overlooked it.
GREAT RIDING !!!
Thanks man, this was an intense ride but good!
Thank you!
You’re welcome
well tough stuff but you pretty suck on using the clutch 😅edit: your bike doesnt die if you rev it. i saw you sometimes in 3rd gear crawling at 30kph around. 21:00 you stall the bike at 10kph. restart and still in 2nd gear uphill. maybe you should disable the camera. looks like you only think about video footage 🙈
Yeah agreed. But it’s the first time that I experience something like this ( if you watch the other videos on the channel). I don’t think it’s because I was focused on filming, I do it every time. I was just not concentrated enough but also frustrated.
Hey there, nice trail! Just use 1st. gear in these technical passages and work more with the clutch. This bike is very capable. Don't afraid to rev it, she likes it :) Cheers form Prague
Thanks for the suggestion man🙌
TC also works better with higher RPMs because the electronics have more explosions to control traction, and the TC especially on the 7/890 is superb 👌
Many told me to switch it of in the tricky bits, but I never did and also never had any issues of TC restricting me (on my 790).
Thanks for sharing your experience. A tough ride on a big bike. Well done! How long would you say that tough section is? 2-3 km?
Hi man! Yes I would say it’s about 3-4km long 🙌 enjoy
@@JRidesTheWorld Thanks!
Foi aguniante ver você arrancando de 2ª marcha e na maioria das vezes estava morro acima. Você não gosta da embreagem ou cambio da KTM? lol Nice trip!
sim, eu coloquei na 2ª marcha inicialmente por causa da lama, mas eles ignoraram completamente depois. Quando minha mente não estava focada.
Thanks for the video! Where on the TET Slovenia map is this?
It's near Brje. But that section has now been removed from the GPX, they added a new way that goes around it
Maybe you need to buy another 1290 😜
Conditions can make a huge difference to riding off road. Fitness, hydration and state of mind. You were just having a bad day. Been there, done that I wear the scares.
no more 1290!!!! ahah
yeah thanks for the empathy, shit happens. Luckily i managed to get out of there
🥵 tough!!!! 💪💪💪
😞
Un consiglio da amico motociclista, non ti infilare più in percorsi del genere da solo 😅🙏, comunque complimenti per il coraggio e per il self control
si hai ragione, ma delle volte la voglia di avventura e' piu forte del buon senso. E poi sta strada l'avevo gia fatta e' solo che il primo botto mi ha condizionato completamente.
I also want to pay you my full respect! Thanks, in name of everbody who plans this track! Take care guys! But my question: what is this nice little "airman"? Brand? Regards from T7 rider Guenther, Austria
Airman brand?
@@JRidesTheWorld Airman = electric air pump. Very helpful device! What is the brand of yours, you used in the video...
I would like to buy one
@@gufra9835 Ahhhh, this the product name Xiaomi Portable Electric Air Compressor
@@JRidesTheWorld yeah: xiaomi! What's about the weight? And, are you satisfied with the thing? Did it work as expected?
Che sbatta… ti capisco 100%, infatti non vado mai da solo, io poi sono 1.70 e quando mi blocco in alcune situazioni faccio veramente fatica 😂
fatta anche io lo scorso Luglio con T7 (full load) stesse tue gomme Mitas E09 e son rimasto bloccato anche io nela tua stessa pozza prima di arrivare al ponte del tech bit.... il technical bit non è uno scherzo, se giri in solitaria come me mi raccomando sempre dispositivo di sicurezza attivo tipo Inreach, vedo che hai il Montana 700 ma non capisco se è quello con inreach.
Si hai ragione non è il massimo andare da solo. Devo ammettere che però essere in gruppo delle volte e più rischioso, perché si tende ad andare a manetta e fare i cazzoni. In questo video mi è andato tutto storto e ho fatto errori stupidì che non. Avevo mai fatto prima, ho perso il controllo. Prima o poi lo compro l’inreach
t@@JRidesTheWorld ti capisco, successo anche me qualche giorno dopo mentre ero in Croazia .. moto caduta in una brutta posizione e non riuscivo ad alzarla, ho pero lucidità per un po'. Poi con calma ragionando ho trovato il modo di posizionarla correttamente e co n immensa fatica l'ho alzata. In solitaria con moto pesanti è un po' da follli, ma forse c'è più soddisfazione quando si riesce ad uscirne. A me è servito molto. Comunque complimenti per esserti messo in gioco qua su youtube, più utile il tuo video rispetto a mille cagate che si vedono. Girare da soli non è roba per tutti!!!!!!
@@Peg.T7 assolutamente, girare da soli non e' da tutti ma serve molto ad imparare a leggere diverse situazioni.. purtroppo capita di finire bloccati o cadere, l'importante non e' perdere la calma come dici tu. grazie per le belle parole. mi diverto a filmare e raccontare le mie avventure ( anche quando sono nella merda 😂)
@@JRidesTheWorld esatto! Si impara molto … in ogni caso! BRAVO!
mi hai fatto venir voglia di informarmi riguardo la TET 😁
E spettacolare! Ho altri video sul mio canale 🤤
@@JRidesTheWorld infatti li sto guardando tutti 😂
Gira la traccia cmq ti capisco io ho appena fatto la transpirenaica la traccia off road di wikilok con il GS e il tris vario e stata un impresa e i sassi smossi sono stati un vero incubo sono pure caduto in un fosso e uscirne e stato un vero incubo ma cosa non si fa per l'avventura.ciao buona strada o off come vogliamo chiamarla
@@gianlucalalicata5323 basta che vai sul sito della Trans Euro Trail e scarichi li la traccia
@@JRidesTheWorld grazie mille
Are u austrian
Nope!!Why?
@@JRidesTheWorld that numberplate
Maybe you should have brought a 690
Yeah
@@JRidesTheWorld i have a brand new 690 and sometimes think I should have brought a 890
@@jackchristodoulou197 yeah I think th 890 is the best bike for what I want to do. I also travel a lot of KM on the highway etc, and with a 690 wouldn’t be the same thing ! I live too far away from off-road so alway have to do a lot of km to get there
i dont understand why you very often use the 2. gear in very slow passages or whilst standing still and try to get your bike out of stuff.
Yeah I did a huge mistake in using 2nd gear constantly, but I was not thinking about it straight
@@JRidesTheWorld maybe the mirror hiding the information was big part of the problem. You will do better next time!