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2020 KTM 390 Adventure Review - What's it like off road?
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@Dan-56 3 жыл бұрын
The sign of a true “Motorcycle Adventure” is when you use the words; “Where am I ?” And “How do I get home from here ?” 😆🏍👍
@TomSkulander 3 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.
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom - stay safe under there!
@brianlongimanus9436 3 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.
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Brian!
@iamjames8200 3 жыл бұрын
Oh no it’s great. I love it anyway.
@chrishart8548 3 жыл бұрын
They really don't like motorcycles that's what it is.
@pyrodoll2422 3 жыл бұрын
@@chrishart8548 Or bicycles or walkers or cars or . . . . .
@JustForFun-zh7cy 3 жыл бұрын
@@pyrodoll2422 ...or anyone not on a horse!
@MrStr8den 3 жыл бұрын
My scooter would've coped with that green lane
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
I'm sure it would!
@nosherz 3 жыл бұрын
My Honda Goldwing would too and does provided conditions are not wet and muddy
@thepab3072 3 жыл бұрын
Grom, Monkey 125, my CB300R but I would feel better dropping my Grom than my CB300R lol
@rogervallve7375 3 жыл бұрын
my moped could too and faster
@simonthomas5367 3 жыл бұрын
Honda X-ADV? (!)
@willdieudebellefontaine3198 3 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 🤩
@monkeydust100 3 жыл бұрын
Can you let me know how you find it, as I'm thinking about getting one.
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@willdieudebellefontaine3198 3 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 😁
@willdieudebellefontaine3198 3 жыл бұрын
@@monkeydust100 so far I’ve had nothing but lots of smiles 😀
@garyrobinson7128 3 жыл бұрын
100% sold on this bike now thanks for a great video and channel.
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@juro6 3 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.
@deanjudd4185 3 жыл бұрын
Abs off the rear wheel
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Did I say the opposite? - slip of the tongue my apologies....
@juro6 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMissendenFlyer i think i heard front but we are all getting old ;)
@PetrolJunkie 3 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.
@hiltonmcconnell2563 2 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,
@sem2504 3 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.
@Foggyfighter 3 жыл бұрын
him "maybe horse riding isn't as fun as they make out" me "they just don't have enough horses"...
@rogerkay8603 3 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
@LambChopRides 3 жыл бұрын
Blimey offroad!! Well small non tarmac road 😋 nice to see you getting muddy, well slightly dusty at least
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
It's as extreme as I get Chopsy!
@Shaymangoh86 2 жыл бұрын
Hot deym thats superb... starting to love 390 wanting more.
@stuarthall2523 3 жыл бұрын
You’re getting brave in your old age. 😉
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
I know!!
@mrbojangles4394 3 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!
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
That's all part of the fun.....
@harryjones2743 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, are you showing your age if you can’t remember where you are 🤣🤣
@ohwell2790 3 жыл бұрын
Dirt road and dust. Who would have guessed ?
@stewy62 3 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!) 🇬🇧🏍
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Stewy62 - appreciated!
@syncrosimon 3 жыл бұрын
Was looking at these in Fowler’s Bristol, yesterday. They are very good value for money, look better than the bigger ones!
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Yes great fun to ride too - less intimidating than the big KTM ADV bikes....
@iamjames8200 3 жыл бұрын
I was there the other week.
@chrishart8548 3 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.
@koshtie 3 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..........
@chrishart8548 3 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
@roberthall1437 3 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.
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more Robert - thanks for watching
@TarunChoudhry 3 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.
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
I'll check it out Tarun cheers!
@brucekendall52 3 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.
@MrAndrew1953 3 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.
@debenhamdave4314 3 жыл бұрын
Oh for that beautiful warm sunny August weather. Cheers TMF
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Yes seems a while ago now doesn't it!
@Atilla8huno 3 жыл бұрын
Nice one, more off road like this please :)
@stephenchapman8344 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Love all KTM range. 😀👍
@deviantvc 3 жыл бұрын
This is super fun to watch!
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@SamMight 3 жыл бұрын
God I miss Summer! Nice video :)
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@WirelessGriff 3 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
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
...any chance of a hobnob Hugh?
@WirelessGriff 3 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. :-)
@teneretraveller8980 3 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
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
And to you! Thanks or watching and stopping by once again!
@markj3517 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Andy. Another quality upload. 👍🏴
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@markj3517 3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome
@marcoluoma3770 3 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.)
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Indeed....
@alfienichols9524 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMissendenFlyer AT THE START I SAW 4 WHITE VANS. THAT'S OBLIGATROY IN YOUR VIDS, GREAT VID AS ALWAYS BTW
@ragerider6283 3 жыл бұрын
Nice vid & what a great bike & superb value as well.
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@575ban 3 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.
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Nick!
@alpap1980 3 жыл бұрын
Offroad mode deactivates the abs from rear wheel not front.
@crispernator 3 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 .
@chrishart8548 3 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.
@splodge5714 3 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!
@chrishart8548 3 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
@davidharrington1133 3 жыл бұрын
I know I said this before Andy but you should definitely do the Tiger experience day in Wales.
@gdscheiwe01 3 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😉 ✌🏻
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Liking your logic.....you do spoil your Mrs!
@simonrobinson7536 3 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
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do! ...and I've much to learn!
@paulregner5335 3 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.
@redjacc7581 3 жыл бұрын
summer looked great :P
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
It was!
@terrygreen4338 3 жыл бұрын
Andy as the great Roald Amundsen said (adventure is just bad planning) enjoyed the video cheers 👍🏍
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it - thanks for watching Terry!
@Screamifyoumeanit 3 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.
@Maggieismydog 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you. Out of the Honda CB500x and this, which would you purchase?
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Honda without question...
@tannerhawes6890 3 жыл бұрын
I've heard good things about the quick shifter. Is it up and down or just up?
@kedwardsTWO 3 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?
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Ahh bummer - feel for you bud - congrats on the new bike though! cool!!
@cloggsy1971 3 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...
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Yes well he knows what he's doing off road, I'm a complete numpty!!
@springy-2112 3 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 👍🏻☮❤
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Springy - completely agree and always good to hear from you....
@weatherbog 3 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!)
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
I wish it was the same here today - sunshine has given way to typical British fog and chill......
@simonthomas5367 3 жыл бұрын
Hey TMF. How does the KTM compare with your CRF250 off road? Massive differences or surprisingly few?
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Very favourably - with proper nobblies I prefer it....
@splodge5714 3 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.
@chrishart8548 3 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
@thepab3072 3 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
@petewebb6952 3 жыл бұрын
That reminds me, you have yet to ride and review the Tiger 900 Rally Pro. Maybe after this lockdown #2.
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Yes maybe....I loved the GT so would like a go...
@oldfartuk 3 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
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Yes I think I had a slip o the tongue there, that's exactly what I meant!! Duh!!!
@IanH-UK 3 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 :-)
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Yes...one slight problem with that.....
@HippoDrones 3 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 :-)
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree...to be fair it doesn't need much in the way of modding....
@HippoDrones 3 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! :-)
@mrbojangles4394 3 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?
@barryellison1272 3 жыл бұрын
From memory there is/was a trail riders association (or club/forum?) that may be worth checking out.
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 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....
@Matt43 3 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful trail
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449 3 жыл бұрын
The TCK70,s are a 70/30 tyre
@chrishart8548 3 жыл бұрын
Tck70 rocks look interesting
@pietersteyn5734 3 жыл бұрын
Love the RSA flag you passed 🇿🇦😊
@Trevor_Austin 3 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.
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more Trevor! Don't get me started.....
@stephengodsmark4353 3 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.
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely....
@flywire76 3 жыл бұрын
For mix of Highway, commute, and off road camping Ktm 390 Adventure or V Strom 650?
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Close call - vstrom for me....
@flywire76 3 жыл бұрын
TheMissendenFlyer thanks for the quick reply. And thanks for the great vids and insights.
@aleksanderasenov7491 3 жыл бұрын
It far far away from being a adventure bike, BUT it's a fun little bike to ride.
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Sure is!
@microadv9943 3 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?
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Not yet but I do list my kit in the description below the video....
@billcotton1551 3 жыл бұрын
Not super technical , but a really nice track TMF.
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Bill!
@Ravan_Caw 3 жыл бұрын
Nice review there Andy looking forward the MV vlog. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Just got to edit it now!
@dannyracer25 3 жыл бұрын
You shure Tmf good luck. Good video thanks from danny
@mrtobiasreiper4714 3 жыл бұрын
Very soon review of Upcoming KTM 250 Adventure will also be done by you Sir.
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
will it?
@MotoRhapsody 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMissendenFlyer 😂😂😂
@redjacc7581 3 жыл бұрын
shouldnt you let some air out of the tyres?
@chrishart8548 3 жыл бұрын
Definitely not with the cast wheels and tubeless. Protection of the rim is NO.1
@miyrides1180 3 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
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Cheers - and thanks for the kind words!
@canturgan 3 жыл бұрын
You squashed 10 hedgehogs but the tyres coped well with it.
@JonSmith-cx7gr 3 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...
@mholbrook472 3 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!
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I never claim to be an expert at anything!!
@robbikebob 3 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! 😁
@daveinwla6360 3 жыл бұрын
WTF!!? You don't like *Praying Mantises* ? Get a life. KTMs are favored by 9 out of 10 entomologists! 8-P
@garethtemple6242 3 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!
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@daniellee6484 3 жыл бұрын
This type of road we don’t need a KTM. A Honda EX5 will handle it like a breeze....
@thecrowfliescrooked 3 жыл бұрын
Hmmm do I sell my Duke 390 and get the adventure???
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Depends if you want to go off road or not?
@thecrowfliescrooked 3 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.
@wilko527 3 жыл бұрын
August seems so long ago.
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Doesn't it just!
@fatpigeonadventurerider2118 3 жыл бұрын
Why aren’t you wearing better foot protection?
@crispernator 3 жыл бұрын
i wondered about that as well jacket helmet jeans and then some nancy boots
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
The nancy boots are proper bike ones mind you....
@fatpigeonadventurerider2118 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMissendenFlyer not off road boots that protect the feet, very poor choice of boots and even poorer defence
@bitzannbobz 3 жыл бұрын
@@fatpigeonadventurerider2118 give it a rest. who made you police of motorbike boots. get back inside your hole.
@crispernator 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMissendenFlyer hahaha i thought it would get a bite .
@expatbiker6598 3 жыл бұрын
The whole off road bit wasn't enough 2 get me 2 stand up.
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Fair do's
@Kalsino 3 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 🇩🇰 ☀️ 😎
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 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!
@ohwell2790 3 жыл бұрын
You would blow smoke up any ones arres.
@lifeisgoodno1 3 жыл бұрын
you on the 390? :))) the COVID19 make people think different without a doubt
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Not sure I follow?
@techtoth1 3 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!
@flyingdutchman4you 3 жыл бұрын
Do you have kids actually?
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Yep
@yorkchris10 3 жыл бұрын
Were they women? Sometimes English saddle disappointing.
@kevinmcanulty2593 3 жыл бұрын
not quite Goldwing!!!!!
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
No - but nor would you want to take a GoldWing down a green lane!
@bfarm44 3 жыл бұрын
Has to be the ugliest headlight assembly ever. God that’s aweful
@PCERules 3 жыл бұрын
Great video but your store is out out of neck tubes!
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Is it!! Oh bugger - wonder what's going on there!! I'll get onto it -apologies.
@stevepowell4946 3 жыл бұрын
That silencer looks stupid.
@daveinwla6360 3 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!
@grayl5514 3 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.
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Fair enough....
@nebacanzer 3 жыл бұрын
motorcycle>horse
@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449 3 жыл бұрын
Below shows how capable a 390 is off road “ and a fantastic female rider Nay
@zoltan688 3 жыл бұрын
Horse riders are not fans of anyone passing the training paddock never mind a guy on a bike 🚲
@maxflight777 3 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
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 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....
@splodge5714 3 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.
@garycampbell7891 3 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-Murdock 3 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.
@monzadh 3 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..
@danocapilano8487 3 жыл бұрын
First Baby! Hey TMF✌🏻❤️🇨🇦
@JoeC88 3 жыл бұрын
👍
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
Well done....
@bazza8947 3 жыл бұрын
Next stop Dakar!
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 жыл бұрын
I think not!!! :0)
@johnvaleriewelbers2995 3 жыл бұрын
😎🏍💨💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦
@isaacl1439 3 жыл бұрын
With a full tank of gas, how many km/miles do you get? That’s the final review everyone should know...
@ohwell2790 3 жыл бұрын
Notoriously unreliable and short lived engines why would anyone buy one ????? and a day on anything is hardly a review.
@RikkyTang 3 жыл бұрын
It's a multi-part review - there are two other videos on this bike so far.
@mrbojangles4394 3 жыл бұрын
Oh well, mustn't grumble.
@TheMissendenFlyer 3 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....
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