The sign of a true “Motorcycle Adventure” is when you use the words; “Where am I ?” And “How do I get home from here ?” 😆🏍👍
@TomSkulander3 жыл бұрын
Love your honesty Andy, "I'm an off road novice". I choose to ride my Tenere1200 to town from my farm in rural NSW, Australia and I've got 40 kms of gravel roads to do it on. Like you I'm no expert but having the right tyres makes a massive difference combined with correct pressures. When I bought the Tenere1200 I did so because I couldn't afford a GS and my goal was touring here in Australia, nearly all on bitumen. But after forcing myself to take the bike to town to collect mail etc I'm now entirely comfortable doing so and I'm 68 years old. Bottom line, be sensible and practice. Here in Australia we've 10x's as much gravel as bitumen and touring opportunities increase by as much. Keep up the great work.
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom - stay safe under there!
@brianlongimanus94363 жыл бұрын
Not a truer word spoken. " Maybe horse riding isn't as enjoyable as they say" 😂😂 love it. They always look grumpy. Great video Mr Flyer.
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Brian!
@iamjames82003 жыл бұрын
Oh no it’s great. I love it anyway.
@chrishart85483 жыл бұрын
They really don't like motorcycles that's what it is.
@pyrodoll24223 жыл бұрын
@@chrishart8548 Or bicycles or walkers or cars or . . . . .
@JustForFun-zh7cy3 жыл бұрын
@@pyrodoll2422 ...or anyone not on a horse!
@MrStr8den3 жыл бұрын
My scooter would've coped with that green lane
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
I'm sure it would!
@nosherz3 жыл бұрын
My Honda Goldwing would too and does provided conditions are not wet and muddy
@thepab30723 жыл бұрын
Grom, Monkey 125, my CB300R but I would feel better dropping my Grom than my CB300R lol
@rogervallve73753 жыл бұрын
my moped could too and faster
@simonthomas53673 жыл бұрын
Honda X-ADV? (!)
@willdieudebellefontaine31983 жыл бұрын
Pick up my Duke 390 yesterday, it’s my first bike but I’m absolutely over the moon with it. I haven’t even run it in yet and I love it 🤩
@monkeydust1003 жыл бұрын
Can you let me know how you find it, as I'm thinking about getting one.
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@willdieudebellefontaine31983 жыл бұрын
@@TheMissendenFlyer Thank you. Probably not the best time of year to get my first bike because of the weather in the uk but still lots of fun in 😁
@willdieudebellefontaine31983 жыл бұрын
@@monkeydust100 so far I’ve had nothing but lots of smiles 😀
@garyrobinson71283 жыл бұрын
100% sold on this bike now thanks for a great video and channel.
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@juro63 жыл бұрын
The TKC 70s are fine for most applications - on a R1250GS that is. ABS offroad will switch off (most) of the ABS on the back tyre and leave most of front one on.
@deanjudd41853 жыл бұрын
Abs off the rear wheel
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Did I say the opposite? - slip of the tongue my apologies....
@juro63 жыл бұрын
@@TheMissendenFlyer i think i heard front but we are all getting old ;)
@PetrolJunkie3 жыл бұрын
A 70/30 will work well on groomed dirt and gravel. Mud and soft sand is too much for any tire in that category. They also do well in the winter on snow and ice. Everyone goes straight for knobbies but they aren’t actually the best tire for packed dirt.
@hiltonmcconnell25632 жыл бұрын
Put some Dunlop TrailMax Mission tires on it. Put them on my KTM 390 Adventure and on my DR 650, best 50/50 I have ever had. I also up graded to the better KTM skid plate and hand guards, And put the GIVI Trekker 33/46 liter hard bags on, for comfort and features the KTM but for off road and torque the DR650. Bough great bikes and 2 in the stable always better than one. The DR 650 have to put a 20 liter tank to get some good range. That is one thing I would like to change on the KTM is go to at least a 18 liter gas tank, as with the 14.5 I can only get around 400 Km per tank on gas while on the DR650 with the 20 liter tank around 500 Km per tank of gas. KTM calling it a Adventure bike but limiting on range, with the small gas tank. I want to do Newfoundland and Labrador and need more than 400 km per tank, or carry extra gas which I do not like to have to do., I even wish I would of went with the 25 liter on my DR 650 but had trouble finding one at the time, and wanted to ride,
@sem25043 жыл бұрын
I can see Mr TMF swapping his CRF250 for this little beauty :) I am also purchasing one in March next year as an addiction to the garage for a all rounder.
@Foggyfighter3 жыл бұрын
him "maybe horse riding isn't as fun as they make out" me "they just don't have enough horses"...
@rogerkay86033 жыл бұрын
Snobs on horses always frown at motorbikes. I had to stop and turn my engine off for a woman on a horse today, out on the road and the animal was nervous as a nun in a barracks. Shouldn't have been on the road, but they think you shouldn't be on bridleways. I used to have sticker from Performance Bikes on my TZR250 that said "I speed up for horses" lol
@LambChopRides3 жыл бұрын
Blimey offroad!! Well small non tarmac road 😋 nice to see you getting muddy, well slightly dusty at least
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
It's as extreme as I get Chopsy!
@Shaymangoh862 жыл бұрын
Hot deym thats superb... starting to love 390 wanting more.
@stuarthall25233 жыл бұрын
You’re getting brave in your old age. 😉
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
I know!!
@mrbojangles43943 жыл бұрын
Did this trail this afternoon on my 390 Adv with a chum also on a 390 Adv. It was a lot muddier than when this vid was made. Great fun and the bikes did well even in our offroad novice hands. Now to get the hosepipe out!
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
That's all part of the fun.....
@harryjones27433 жыл бұрын
Great video, are you showing your age if you can’t remember where you are 🤣🤣
@ohwell27903 жыл бұрын
Dirt road and dust. Who would have guessed ?
@stewy623 жыл бұрын
Just a comment on adverts, I always let them run on channels I support such as TMF, after all it is free content, the only exception are ads that are over a minute long that I don’t watch for anyone (well maybe Itchy Boots!) 🇬🇧🏍
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Stewy62 - appreciated!
@syncrosimon3 жыл бұрын
Was looking at these in Fowler’s Bristol, yesterday. They are very good value for money, look better than the bigger ones!
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Yes great fun to ride too - less intimidating than the big KTM ADV bikes....
@iamjames82003 жыл бұрын
I was there the other week.
@chrishart85483 жыл бұрын
Met all my friends in there just got chatting out side started riding around on the bikes almost every night met all the rest of their mates at pubs etc... And one of them introduced me too my partner I'm with now. Almost like on fast and furious. This was in 1997. I'd bough a brand new Suzuki GS500E from them. Don't think that would happen these days. Much harder to make friends people don't even talk anymore or trust people.
@koshtie3 жыл бұрын
Hi Andy the 390 is growing on me got to say, shame they don't come with spoke wheels? i have taken out the CRF 250, great bike but not so for dual carriageway speeds, have lived in the area for 30ish years & the Icknield way / byway used to be open completely, but as the years have gone by they have closed a lot of it, we used to drive 4x4's along it's entire route, was such fun, ATB Wayne..........
@chrishart85483 жыл бұрын
You can buy the spoke wheels from KTM as a power part in the catalogue. Not everyone will want the spoke wheels and they will cost extra again if you wanted tubeless
@roberthall14373 жыл бұрын
G'day Mr TMF.. Glad you enjoyed your day in the sticks. Seems like you and the bike got through the roughies ok. I believe riding in the sticks sharpens your reflexes, balance and skills for the road. Havagooday.
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more Robert - thanks for watching
@TarunChoudhry3 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't generally talk about one channel's content on another one. But I am compelled here to mention about one "Dream Chaser" guy on 390 Adventure in India. In one of his recently concluded Ladakh/Leh series on the bike, he has dealt with the most treacherous trails of the highest valleys of the world. Rubbles, sand, steepest of all trails, boulders at times, water crossings. Highly recommended to see what this light weight category motorcycle can do, though no comparison with the heavy weight champions, but in limited budget you can do what can be done. And a lot can be done.
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
I'll check it out Tarun cheers!
@brucekendall523 жыл бұрын
ABS is removed from back wheel(When switched off).Always switch of the Traction Control on that 390 otherwise it can bite you.It lacks suspension travel for the heavier riders sadly.Cheers.
@MrAndrew19533 жыл бұрын
Still think you have to fit wire wheels (alloys go out of shape if you hit big dongas/holes) and knobbies especially in mud/slush and raise the front mudguard.
@debenhamdave43143 жыл бұрын
Oh for that beautiful warm sunny August weather. Cheers TMF
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Yes seems a while ago now doesn't it!
@Atilla8huno3 жыл бұрын
Nice one, more off road like this please :)
@stephenchapman83443 жыл бұрын
Great video. Love all KTM range. 😀👍
@deviantvc3 жыл бұрын
This is super fun to watch!
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@SamMight3 жыл бұрын
God I miss Summer! Nice video :)
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@WirelessGriff3 жыл бұрын
Great review Andy. Good to see you back in Bellingdon (the end of the Green Lane), you are welcome to drop by for a brew next time you are passing through. Hugh
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
...any chance of a hobnob Hugh?
@WirelessGriff3 жыл бұрын
Of course! We can continue the conversation from the Bike Show in Feb. I am still looking to convince Moto Adventours that they should take you on their South Africa tour. :-)
@teneretraveller89803 жыл бұрын
I think we all used to ride down similar lanes on whatever we had to reach campsites. TKC 70's on my old cx500 might have been a good look! Have to agree off road much more likely on a smaller bike, for me at least. My ability is limited. Nice one Happy travels
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
And to you! Thanks or watching and stopping by once again!
@markj35173 жыл бұрын
Hi Andy. Another quality upload. 👍🏴
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@markj35173 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome
@marcoluoma37703 жыл бұрын
Well, it’s more “dirt road” than “off road,” but still a fun video. (With those tires (tyres) your GS would have been right at home.)
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Indeed....
@alfienichols95243 жыл бұрын
@@TheMissendenFlyer AT THE START I SAW 4 WHITE VANS. THAT'S OBLIGATROY IN YOUR VIDS, GREAT VID AS ALWAYS BTW
@ragerider62833 жыл бұрын
Nice vid & what a great bike & superb value as well.
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@575ban3 жыл бұрын
Loved the horse rider comment. I often mutter similar words to myself about walkers on our green lanes. I've contemplated the 390 Adv to replace my XT660R. The I know they have similar HP but I reckon the Yam will mash the 390 on real life motorcycle travel, which is where KTM have planted the 390 Adv.
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Nick!
@alpap19803 жыл бұрын
Offroad mode deactivates the abs from rear wheel not front.
@crispernator3 жыл бұрын
Gday mate im about to replace the tyres on my 500x ive chosen to go with the shinko 705 its an 80/20 type tyre and from reviews from other riders they get good millage and the tyre is good on road even in the wet and good for back roads and fire trails. I did some checking and i rekon you could almost get a ncx 750 honda for around the same price as one of these here in aus , but like everything it is up to the rider and what he is looking for unfortunately neither the 500x or the 750nc have exceptional hp its pretty sad really , getting back to a previous video you did and you asked what was wrong with the hondas setup on the grips ,if you have a look at a f,x,r 500 you will see the horn is above the indicator switch so when you want to give some fool a blast you end up pressing on the indicator and not the horn well at least i do ,im pretty sure most other biles have the horn below the indicators i think honda stuffed up .
@chrishart85483 жыл бұрын
The honda 500x and nc750 are probably no faster than the 390. A lot heavier though. And don't have USD WP forks.
@splodge57143 жыл бұрын
Give me a Honda 500x any day. Watch Vuelta al mondo to see how well it copes with some serious off road travel loaded up. Reliable too!
@chrishart85483 жыл бұрын
@@splodge5714 I have a 2014 BMW f800gs. To be honest I would have a cb500x. Would be better on bigger road it's a reasonable size twin engine Vs a 400cc single. And has a 160 tyre Vs 130 on the KTM. And I still don't trust KTM
@davidharrington11333 жыл бұрын
I know I said this before Andy but you should definitely do the Tiger experience day in Wales.
@gdscheiwe013 жыл бұрын
Great review Andy. Starting to think I need something this size in my garage. For my missus to ride, yeah, for the wife😉 ✌🏻
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Liking your logic.....you do spoil your Mrs!
@simonrobinson75363 жыл бұрын
Quality video, I think that Lyndon has taught you well, August seems so long ago now. Keep up the videos now we are in lockdown again
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do! ...and I've much to learn!
@paulregner53353 жыл бұрын
Continentals are excellent tires in regards to performance; my Triumph Scrambler 1200XC came with a set of TKC80's. My only complaint was that you could almost watch the tread evaporate off the rear tire.
@redjacc75813 жыл бұрын
summer looked great :P
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
It was!
@terrygreen43383 жыл бұрын
Andy as the great Roald Amundsen said (adventure is just bad planning) enjoyed the video cheers 👍🏍
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it - thanks for watching Terry!
@Screamifyoumeanit3 жыл бұрын
I took a KTM 390 Adventure out on Wednesday for a test ride from Jim Aim motorcycles in Essex. I did... Um... Test it!!! I seems to be perfect for what I want it for... I'd have an Orange one though. A YT vid out on Wednesday (shameless plug, sorry) I will be buying one, thanks for your opinions and advice... SIYMI.
@Maggieismydog3 жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you. Out of the Honda CB500x and this, which would you purchase?
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Honda without question...
@tannerhawes68903 жыл бұрын
I've heard good things about the quick shifter. Is it up and down or just up?
@kedwardsTWO3 жыл бұрын
Ah. I just picked up a new motorbike yesterday that I've had on order for what feels like forever. (CCM spitfire six) so you mentioning it being summer hits hard. Bloody road salt ey?
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Ahh bummer - feel for you bud - congrats on the new bike though! cool!!
@cloggsy19713 жыл бұрын
Nathan Millward doesn’t rate the 390 off road much at all. He’s got a BMW 310GS, a Honda CRF250 Rallye, a 390 Adventure & a Royal Enfield Himalayan in his stable (Dorothy’s Speed Shop) & he’s inviting customers to rate all 4 bikes back to back. So far (as I type this) the Himalayan is winning, followed by the CRF & the BMW & KTM are bringing up the rear...
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Yes well he knows what he's doing off road, I'm a complete numpty!!
@springy-21123 жыл бұрын
looks like a great bike for both worlds. Tyres are always a compromise on adventure bikes but what can you do ? They have to perform on tarmac and gravel , all my previous adventure bikes have had dual sport tyres and have coped well with both situations..(various brands over the years)..they'll never be knee down track tyres or full mud rut defeaters but a fair proportion of both is all we can ask for.. peace and love brother 👍🏻☮❤
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Springy - completely agree and always good to hear from you....
@weatherbog3 жыл бұрын
Never mind the KTM, it's the kit you are wearing that amazed me. All the mud and filth and water and stuff just seems to vanish, like the film The Man in the White Suit. Just kidding! In many ways dry, rutty paths are the worst. I do a lot of offroading in the Falklands and dry ruts can beach your wagon more than the wet ones. Funnily enough, I am watching this in November and the weather looks the same (albeit about 30 degrees colder!)
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
I wish it was the same here today - sunshine has given way to typical British fog and chill......
@simonthomas53673 жыл бұрын
Hey TMF. How does the KTM compare with your CRF250 off road? Massive differences or surprisingly few?
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Very favourably - with proper nobblies I prefer it....
@splodge57143 жыл бұрын
Nice little bike but for some off road I'd go for the Honda CB500X. Check it out on Vuelta al mondo and now Itchy boots too.
@chrishart85483 жыл бұрын
The cb500x looks great with the rally raid spoke wheels. An absolute must. And now the new bike has a 19" front they go straight on. They say if you fit the 19" on the old bike with no suspension work the wheel will hit the radiator
@thepab30723 жыл бұрын
The CB500X is a great deal, lots of bike for the money. Does everything right, the Twin is perfect. Great on fuel too. Noraly loves her CB500X
@petewebb69523 жыл бұрын
That reminds me, you have yet to ride and review the Tiger 900 Rally Pro. Maybe after this lockdown #2.
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Yes maybe....I loved the GT so would like a go...
@oldfartuk3 жыл бұрын
not 100% but usually on off road bikes where you can turn off ABS is generally only on on rear so you can do skid turns
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Yes I think I had a slip o the tongue there, that's exactly what I meant!! Duh!!!
@IanH-UK3 жыл бұрын
We seem to be missing decent green lanes in South Bucks - I ride MTB on that lane (Ramscote Lane) regularly. There's a few short lanes around - but nothing like the choice Lamb Chop Rides seems to have, which puts me off buying something offroad focused like your Honda. Anyway, try that lane now and it will be a different story after the downpours we've had recently :-)
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Yes...one slight problem with that.....
@HippoDrones3 жыл бұрын
Brill to see you putting it through it's paces on a lane. I def think with a few mods or at least Powerparts, these would make an awesome dualsport adv bike :-)
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree...to be fair it doesn't need much in the way of modding....
@HippoDrones3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMissendenFlyer aye, the KTM Powerparts wire spoked wheels, bash plate and radiator guard would probs do the trick, maybe some mirrors that fold in as well... be mint! :-)
@mrbojangles43943 жыл бұрын
Exactly the sort of thing I’ll be doing on mine. Like you, I’ll not be pretending to be an off road god, but riding green lanes on a light bike seems like a whole lot of fun. I was trying to work out where you started and ended Andy. Looked like Chesham somewhere? Can you recommend an App for finding these lanes or is it an old fashion map?
@barryellison12723 жыл бұрын
From memory there is/was a trail riders association (or club/forum?) that may be worth checking out.
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Yes Steve it is Chesham, ride through as if heading towards Hemel and go straight on at the right turn near the petrol station (instead of turning right) - it's up there on the left about half a mile....
@Matt433 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful trail
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@itsallabouttheridekeepingi44493 жыл бұрын
The TCK70,s are a 70/30 tyre
@chrishart85483 жыл бұрын
Tck70 rocks look interesting
@pietersteyn57343 жыл бұрын
Love the RSA flag you passed 🇿🇦😊
@Trevor_Austin3 жыл бұрын
Another fine video. This bike would have eaten the tracks on Salisbury Plain but would it have been more comfortable? And keep the reviews of the kit coming along. (Darling, you’re a wonderful male model) You are right about horse riders, they are a miserable lot and downright cranky when on public roads. The worse thing is that many are too highly strung to be safe amongst traffic, their horses are even worse. When their horses lose the plot because they see the wrong sort of crisp packet or plastic bottle it’s your fault it crashes into you because you shouldn’t have been there (on their road) - off the clock entitlement. Then there’s the mess they leave behind. Maybe if drones have to be registered and marked for safety the same should be done for horses if they are taken on public roads.
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more Trevor! Don't get me started.....
@stephengodsmark43533 жыл бұрын
Hello again TMS. Can this bike double up as a green laner as the 250 Honda does ? Thus making it a good choice as a first bike that you then keep for green laning.
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely....
@flywire763 жыл бұрын
For mix of Highway, commute, and off road camping Ktm 390 Adventure or V Strom 650?
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Close call - vstrom for me....
@flywire763 жыл бұрын
TheMissendenFlyer thanks for the quick reply. And thanks for the great vids and insights.
@aleksanderasenov74913 жыл бұрын
It far far away from being a adventure bike, BUT it's a fun little bike to ride.
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Sure is!
@microadv99433 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you going, ehh hem, off road. Thanks for all the vids you put up. Entertaining and informative. Have you got a video detailing all of your camera gear and accessories?
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Not yet but I do list my kit in the description below the video....
@billcotton15513 жыл бұрын
Not super technical , but a really nice track TMF.
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Bill!
@Ravan_Caw3 жыл бұрын
Nice review there Andy looking forward the MV vlog. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Just got to edit it now!
@dannyracer253 жыл бұрын
You shure Tmf good luck. Good video thanks from danny
@mrtobiasreiper47143 жыл бұрын
Very soon review of Upcoming KTM 250 Adventure will also be done by you Sir.
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
will it?
@MotoRhapsody3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMissendenFlyer 😂😂😂
@redjacc75813 жыл бұрын
shouldnt you let some air out of the tyres?
@chrishart85483 жыл бұрын
Definitely not with the cast wheels and tubeless. Protection of the rim is NO.1
@miyrides11803 жыл бұрын
I like this bike,it's no WR250R,but it's good enough for the UK . As for rims you can get tyres with stronger side walls ...watch M.A.D TVs review he knows his stuff in off road adv ,your never far from help in the UK so reliability isn,t something that would bother me ..good effort in your off road jaunt ,baby steps and all that.Real world biker
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Cheers - and thanks for the kind words!
@canturgan3 жыл бұрын
You squashed 10 hedgehogs but the tyres coped well with it.
@JonSmith-cx7gr3 жыл бұрын
"maybe horse riding isn't as fun as they make out" Which set me thinking.... Do you think that if someone with Alan Milyard's desires and abilities had been brought up with horses instead of bikes, he would now be accepted as a groundbreaking Dr Moreau type creating eight legged four lunged horses or would he be in a secure hospital and not allowed access to animals, sharp implements or copies of MBN (Monthly Butcher's News) ? Food for thought...
@mholbrook4723 жыл бұрын
Well I have read a lot of comments here about this not being really off road but give the Flyer a sodding chance. He never claimed to be an off road ace and I for one really enjoyed his video tho' I would have enjoyed it more in mud!
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I never claim to be an expert at anything!!
@robbikebob3 жыл бұрын
Wonder if you'd be saying those tyres don't need changing if it had been raining for a few days?...... I just wish KTM's had a different designer as they are not pretty bikes. The small ones look better than the big ones though. Realising where you are is always a happy moment! 😁
@daveinwla63603 жыл бұрын
WTF!!? You don't like *Praying Mantises* ? Get a life. KTMs are favored by 9 out of 10 entomologists! 8-P
@garethtemple62423 жыл бұрын
You're a brave man, to taking a loan bike off road! Great video, where else could I hear "ooh... squirrel" on a bike review!
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@daniellee64843 жыл бұрын
This type of road we don’t need a KTM. A Honda EX5 will handle it like a breeze....
@thecrowfliescrooked3 жыл бұрын
Hmmm do I sell my Duke 390 and get the adventure???
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Depends if you want to go off road or not?
@thecrowfliescrooked3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMissendenFlyer clearly, but to have that Swiss army knife option is tempting. Where I live I'm lucky to have miles of forest service roads and to take advantage of that would be very nice. I'd be tempted to leave my insurance on all year.
@wilko5273 жыл бұрын
August seems so long ago.
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Doesn't it just!
@fatpigeonadventurerider21183 жыл бұрын
Why aren’t you wearing better foot protection?
@crispernator3 жыл бұрын
i wondered about that as well jacket helmet jeans and then some nancy boots
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
The nancy boots are proper bike ones mind you....
@fatpigeonadventurerider21183 жыл бұрын
@@TheMissendenFlyer not off road boots that protect the feet, very poor choice of boots and even poorer defence
@bitzannbobz3 жыл бұрын
@@fatpigeonadventurerider2118 give it a rest. who made you police of motorbike boots. get back inside your hole.
@crispernator3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMissendenFlyer hahaha i thought it would get a bite .
@expatbiker65983 жыл бұрын
The whole off road bit wasn't enough 2 get me 2 stand up.
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Fair do's
@Kalsino3 жыл бұрын
That was a brilliant video Mr.MissendenFlyer, absolutely fantastic rewiew. I hope you will soon do a Scotland trip again, with some historic photos and history learning on trip😎☀️🇩🇰 Yours sincerely The Danish Viking 🇩🇰 ☀️ 😎
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
I hope so too! Sadly no riding for the next month and then we're in the cold stuff - fingers crossed for next year with more trips and more bikes!
@ohwell27903 жыл бұрын
You would blow smoke up any ones arres.
@lifeisgoodno13 жыл бұрын
you on the 390? :))) the COVID19 make people think different without a doubt
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Not sure I follow?
@techtoth13 жыл бұрын
Horse riders aren't happy to see bikes around. The Range Rovers they use to get to the horses are much less nature impacting... Ahahahw!
@flyingdutchman4you3 жыл бұрын
Do you have kids actually?
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Yep
@yorkchris103 жыл бұрын
Were they women? Sometimes English saddle disappointing.
@kevinmcanulty25933 жыл бұрын
not quite Goldwing!!!!!
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
No - but nor would you want to take a GoldWing down a green lane!
@bfarm443 жыл бұрын
Has to be the ugliest headlight assembly ever. God that’s aweful
@PCERules3 жыл бұрын
Great video but your store is out out of neck tubes!
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Is it!! Oh bugger - wonder what's going on there!! I'll get onto it -apologies.
@stevepowell49463 жыл бұрын
That silencer looks stupid.
@daveinwla63603 жыл бұрын
And they're bound to look even stupider as emissions regulations tighten. I hope (an affordable) battery with higher power density is developed soon!
@grayl55143 жыл бұрын
Dedicated dirt riders wouldn’t dream of running those tyres, I’d rate them as 90 road/10 dirt. It’s great if this sort of modified road bike attracts riders into genuine dirt riding but there is no way that cast alloy wheels have a place on trails. You could have easily dented a rim on that lane and then you are stuck unless you carry spare tubes. And let’s face it, nearly every ride can be called an adventure. When I see the word Adventure associated with a bike like this, it is purely advertising spin unless you look at the 790R.
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Fair enough....
@nebacanzer3 жыл бұрын
motorcycle>horse
@itsallabouttheridekeepingi44493 жыл бұрын
Below shows how capable a 390 is off road “ and a fantastic female rider Nay
@zoltan6883 жыл бұрын
Horse riders are not fans of anyone passing the training paddock never mind a guy on a bike 🚲
@maxflight7773 жыл бұрын
The original post (mine) has been edited (apologies - this now makes the comments below seem out of place) My post was intemperate, unnecessary and hurtful. Just the sort of negative thing that contributes nothing. I don’t have any excuse. 24 hours later I wake, scratch my head and ask myself “why did I write something so nasty?” The only thing I can say, is the government reaction to the Covid problem has caused a great deal of stress. I’ve witnessed four very close friends lose their jobs (over 2000 colleagues about to lose theirs and my own career is hanging by a thread.) Apologies
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Max - always enjoy your opinion, this one though (as a regular viewer and commenter) has really hurt me a lot, I've never ever claimed to be anything other than rubbish off-road and I'm sorry you found it embarrassing.....I tried my best and am gutted by your comments....
@splodge57143 жыл бұрын
I thought it was an enjoyable ride down a green lane. We don't have any real off road riding in SE England which is why I don't buy an adventure/off road bike.
@garycampbell78913 жыл бұрын
@@TheMissendenFlyer what is about off road riding that brings out the know all dicks with there smart ass comments like they are some kind of off road riding gurus? I think you did very well and I found your video very entertaining so sod off all self opinionated dicks! There, feel much better now....
@Howling-Mad-Murdock3 жыл бұрын
“Riding off-road in those boots is stupid” I thought you said this wasn’t off-road? Personally, I don’t think you find out a lot watching someone ride off-road, the camera makes even tough terrain look tame, and so much depends on the ability of the rider - which is something that’s difficult to apply to yourself. An adv bike like this one is probably only ever going to be doing terrain like in this vid, you’re not going to take it on a mx track. I also don’t think experienced off-road riders are going to buy a bike like this. What I want to know from an off-road perspective, particularly on a bike like this are things like is it top heavy, does it stall easily, does it lug well at low revs, is the suspension going to bottom just riding through a pothole, does the abs/tc work well, etc. Tl,dr version. Keep it up Andy, it was fine, Graham Jarvis ragging this all over is going to tell a newbie off-roader sweet fa. Most people would only ever do easy green lanes on a bike like this anyway.
@monzadh3 жыл бұрын
a tad harsh, no? Mr Max Flight? "off road" is a very general term.... and in and around London is one thing and in the middle of the Outback, another..
@danocapilano84873 жыл бұрын
First Baby! Hey TMF✌🏻❤️🇨🇦
@JoeC883 жыл бұрын
👍
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Well done....
@bazza89473 жыл бұрын
Next stop Dakar!
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
I think not!!! :0)
@johnvaleriewelbers29953 жыл бұрын
😎🏍💨💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦
@isaacl14393 жыл бұрын
With a full tank of gas, how many km/miles do you get? That’s the final review everyone should know...
@ohwell27903 жыл бұрын
Notoriously unreliable and short lived engines why would anyone buy one ????? and a day on anything is hardly a review.
@RikkyTang3 жыл бұрын
It's a multi-part review - there are two other videos on this bike so far.
@mrbojangles43943 жыл бұрын
Oh well, mustn't grumble.
@TheMissendenFlyer3 жыл бұрын
@oh well - I had the bike for over 2 weeks and have made several videos on it as Rikky noted - including a review - this was just intended to see what it was like on an easy off-road section....