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5 miles of torture: Stupid Decisions on a Tenere 700 & vstrom 800de - Heavy Enduro
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Күн бұрынThe unnamed rider and myself vowed never to return. The road has become virtually un-rideable and today was a complete torture test on the big ADV bikes necessitating a recovery mission at the end. I almost drowned my bike but I made it out.
Dual Sport Motorcycle Riding Adventures. In 2017 Jon Buffington (Professional Photographer) & I (Hobbyist Videographer) decided to photograph, film, camp and share the ride (Mini-Series, Movies, Videos). When I first bought my bike, very little information was available for places to ride. Talking with Jon, we both knew its out there, we just needed to go find it! Along the way, somehow it grew into putting on AMA Events & Rallies. Currently, we're adding a Mini-Series. Come Along, Lets take a Ride! ... letstakearide.com DBA Platypus 3in1 Films an Event & Media Company
@batesartworks 2 ай бұрын
Fatigue, dehydration, stress: once you go down first time, you ride intirely different, more cautious, which can lead to additional dumps.
@christophervincent77 29 күн бұрын
If anyone ever needs a video to try and talk someone out of a heavy ADV bike... this is it.
@letstakearide 29 күн бұрын
That's hilarious, I love it!
@AzPauly 2 ай бұрын
The best stories come from bad decisions 😁 glad you all made it out.., thanks for sharing. 👍
@letstakearide 2 ай бұрын
Always! We hate it in the moment but those are the memories and the stories that remain (if we make it out alive, lol!).
@Thatbeardedguy86 2 ай бұрын
The lack of crash bars was making my soul hurt every time you fell. 😓
@D.E.X 2 ай бұрын
Okay, at 51 minutes, I realized my forearms were pumped, getting ready to cramp, just from watching you.
@ezlivin1454 2 ай бұрын
T7 is a big girl to have on those trails. I’da wimped out.
@richardstanley1331 Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Pretty brutal ride for you guys on the big bikes. Like others, I was gripped watching.
@booger65man 22 күн бұрын
I’m glad I’m not the only one that does stupid stuff on a T7! I was riding up about timberline at 10,000 feet of elevation on Rocky shit and managed to take a pretty good spill. I won’t tell you about getting pile driven into a 3 foot mud hole full of water last year, but it’s safe to say I have decided that the Yamaha will Stay on the less technical trails and I will use my dirt bikes to access the knar!
@mariusblom 2 ай бұрын
Oh man, I know the feeling. My heart rate was high just watching this. These bikes are heavy and the terrain looks insanely brutal - and I know it's worse in real life. Damn son!!
@AbramsGunner Ай бұрын
LOL..I hope this was a lesson learned :) I followed a young guy on an offroad adventure last year, mounted on my Tiger 800. Everything was great till it wasn't..LOL Cost me about $700 in parts and a huge shot to my ego. The top heavy tiger is now strictly limited to road and sometimes dirt road duty, and my little KLX250S gets all the dirty time. Watching you guys tackle that trail makes my knees and ankles hurt. I've heard it said many times that if it all goes as planned... its not really an adventure. Thanks for taking us along!
@kostasrestas 2 ай бұрын
we need Iron Gap 2 episode !!!!! Cheers from Greece man !!!
@kentuckyadv 2 ай бұрын
Wow, man, what an eventful and exciting day for ya'll. Great job though taking those bikes there, you're braver than I am at the moment. Thanks for sharing this epic adventure.
@SecondHalfofLife Ай бұрын
Wow that makes exhausted just watching. Can feel the fatigue setting in. Relentless. Super impressed you guys stuck with it. We need to "gofundme" your buddy some proper riding gear. You can tell he's a youngster by his willingness to ride that rocky road without knee or shin protection. great video and riding from both of you. Curious do you notice any change in your riding when recording vs rides where you just go out without the camera?
@user-pm3pc2yq1u Ай бұрын
When it looks really bad on video, one can only imagine what a nightmare it must have been on that big machine. Young man riding in his church clothes and road tyres is a legend. Great vid, well done to both of u for pushing forward and hats off to u for just letting it roll down that way (how u pulled it off and not trash that T7 is to me a mystery cos those rocks were massive!!)
@Hutchie2112 2 ай бұрын
My nerves are shot just watching you there. That was some brutal trails.
@letstakearide 2 ай бұрын
I won't be back (famous last words) until I make another bad decision somewhere else. I already have a place in mind.
@Hutchie2112 2 ай бұрын
@@letstakearide Looking forward to more of your riding videos. They are honest, which is rare.
@retrowarp6528 Ай бұрын
Oh my gosh, what a road. I would never drive this, even with an Alp 200. Respect 👍
@ck166666 Ай бұрын
That looks like a lot of fun - challenging but fun!
@SqueakyCheeks23 2 ай бұрын
Really fun watch!
@AdventureYeti31 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the preview, gentleman. If I can find a volunteer I’m gonna try it tomorrow. Looks like it sucked lol
@FIREBIRDMAN6285 2 ай бұрын
In
@AdventureYeti31 2 ай бұрын
@@FIREBIRDMAN6285 well, it didn’t work out as planned but idk that it could’ve been any better 😂
@hayvalley 2 ай бұрын
There's no way I would take my BMW f800gs on this road, but I'd ride my KLX 300 on it all day.
@oczhaal Ай бұрын
Exactly, the first bad decision was getting there with a bike that's not designed for these tracks.
@GregPicot-cx9zs Ай бұрын
Wow, respect. Sure looks a tough ride, good job!
@CraigBaer 2 ай бұрын
Great video. I was nervous just watching.
@2018NukNuk 2 ай бұрын
Now get back in shape en do it again. Who's the Boss!!
@iangriffiths9930 2 ай бұрын
The lad on the 800 did really well, not seeing a lot of people using the Suzuki off road like that 👍
@Nashville_Delinquent 2 ай бұрын
That was me. Being 6'4 is a cheat code to adv bikes
@iangriffiths9930 2 ай бұрын
I was thinking about getting aT7 but they are too tall for me so was looking at the Suzuki, I ride a lot of off road stuff so I’d be grateful if you could share your thoughts on the bike please.
@Nashville_Delinquent 2 ай бұрын
The seat height is lower yes. But the weight is still there. I've owned a t7 as well and the bikes are comparable. I'd recommend a dr650 or a other big dualsport
@iangriffiths9930 2 ай бұрын
Unfortunately they don’t sell the DR here in the UK. I want a bike that’s going to be reliable so I would love to stay Japanese so it’s the T7 the 800DE or the transalp 🤷
@Nashville_Delinquent 2 ай бұрын
@iangriffiths9930 they are all not good offroad if you can't get a leg down dualsports are the way to go. I love my 300l
@IAMDENRIDEPOV Ай бұрын
a challenging path through the forest. but i love it
@jonwoodworker 2 ай бұрын
The 800DE did great on street tires. That never ending down hill rock garden would have killed a Transalp. You both chose the correct middle weight Japanese bikes. I noticed you having trouble starting your bike. You're giving it gas when you hit the start button, you don't have to do that with fuel injected engines.
@TommyT888 2 ай бұрын
Great riding. And if it looked steep on the GoPro...I can't imagine what it was like in person.
@letstakearide 2 ай бұрын
The gopro always lies!
@davidnightingale3157 Ай бұрын
That looked like anything but fun . Well done getting through though. Bet you won’t be doing that again 😳
@lvkuang Ай бұрын
lesson is avoid water if possible, tread the shallowest part if have to
@Wildirishmanbiker Ай бұрын
Holy smoke, I don't ever want a trail like that. Ya'll got some balls. Come off that bike and you are gonna break something. Looks like some trails back home in KY. My versys would be In a ditch. A plus for effort
@lipsee100 2 ай бұрын
At least you went in there with your eyes open,,, its when you are alone and stumble into something like that unaware... great vid though..
@jimksa67 18 күн бұрын
About 3rd through wAtching- cANT HELP THINKING THAT THE FUN NEEDLE IS SOON GOING TO DIP TO PHUCKED! What do they say? Fools go in where angels fear to tread? lol Heavy bikes!
@Purehess Ай бұрын
lol...that was a jeep trail fosho! good stuff
@advswede 2 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the video, Keep riding safe.
@letstakearide 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! it was a torture fest!
@daemn42 2 ай бұрын
Pol Tarrés gets another one
@letstakearide 2 ай бұрын
for sure!
@richardvarnold6245 2 ай бұрын
I do believe I'd rather have something in the 250- 300cc range mainly for the light weight especially when I'm 67 years old. I was leaning toward the Kawasaki KLZ 300 until I sat on it. I thought I was going to have to get someone to help me get off of it. Now the choice is between the Honda CRF 300 and the Yamaha XT 250. I hear the Honda has more low-end, but the Yamaha sits lower and is lower in price. Will have to test ride them both. By the way I don't think I could walk on the trails you rode. Very good video!
@LJ-ug7sr 2 ай бұрын
Tw200 will take you to hell and back, and you could have cruised up these hills in 1st.
@verlinswarey507 2 ай бұрын
This was oddly entertaining! I’d honestly rather watch a video like this over one made by one of the “experts” like Brett Thacs or whatever his name is. The point of adventure riding isn’t to be good or do it “right”! There is no such frickin thing! That’s the whole point of adventure riding is there is no grading system or judgement or points awarded. You just get out there with what you got and do as good as you can! That’s the whole fun of it! There are no rules!
@letstakearide 2 ай бұрын
I wish everybody had this understanding (about everything). So true!
@bwhollifield 2 ай бұрын
Keith Farris and I need to come ride this with you guys!
@MADDOG100ful Ай бұрын
That isn't no road! It's a wash out. :)😮
@Eris-sp6yt 2 ай бұрын
Respect guys! My biggest fear would be (if I road this kind of track, which I've never did) that it leads to a dead end. (big rock or tree blocking the road or just simple dead end) and would have to backtarck, uphill! Is is even possible with this heavy ADV bikes?
@letstakearide 2 ай бұрын
That's Jon Buffington, he and I run Let's Take a Ride LLC, and both post our vids here. In the beginning, when I started riding with Jon, I said those same words all the time. He would say "Let's Take a Ride" and take me down a road like that (I was on a 500 pound bike). I totally get it, and agree with your words!
@mikeandrews1899 2 ай бұрын
A trials bike would be the desirable tool for the job 🤷♂️ definitely took some determination and skill to maneuver those "street bikes" down that sheeeeit 💪
@user-yo4py5im4i 2 ай бұрын
I know I would not do it even on a Trails bike. AT age 82 I know better But when I was in my late 20's I did a few silly things like that. Ride on
@erichalitsky1285 2 ай бұрын
And i thought i hate sand. I now love sand
@MateuszNowak-lh8md Ай бұрын
i highly recommend to change stock handguards to something proper like barks. Stock ones are just a plastic. I broke my break leaver.. learn from someones mistakes invest in them before its too late :P
@gkeller9958 Ай бұрын
Looks like too much work for adventure bike, but could be fun for a dual sport or dirt bike
@Wildirishmanbiker Ай бұрын
Ps I'm exhausted, and I'm not even on my bike. Last year, I was up in a canyon quail hunting. I took a different trail back to pavement. Dropped my bike four times in sand desert soil. I said a prayer and asked God to please don't let me drop it a fifth time. I killed some good birds that day, though. Lol. Oh, btw, I ran out of water, too. Slept like a baby when I finally made it out.
@MrPepper312 2 ай бұрын
What was the big deal ? I did that trail on my Gold Wing last year.
@leonardoammannati7516 2 ай бұрын
Suzuki is realy good in off road!!!
@Kevimoto 2 ай бұрын
I made a bad decision like this myself. I did a road in similar shape to this one on a Tiger 1200, by myself. I ended up dropping it 3 times. Did about $1,000 damage. Fortunately, I was unscathed, other than sore arms and a sore back. I sure as hell know my limitations now. 🤦♂️
@MJW110 Ай бұрын
Most of have been there.... but years ago on our Honda 125's. 480lb adventure bikes.... makes for a mis-adventure.
@C_R_O_M________ Ай бұрын
Depends on who's riding them.
@MJW110 Ай бұрын
@@C_R_O_M________ agreed... it depends if you're in the 99% who can't/shouldn't or the 1% who can.
@C_R_O_M________ Ай бұрын
@@MJW110 I'm getting so tired belonging to the 1% of everything!!!
@2SanityAtitsBest2 2 ай бұрын
He needs some better Offroad tires but those still won’t keep him from bottoming out.
@Wutbart 27 күн бұрын
Nice, really tricky ride and well mastered. But work on your lifting technique, it´s unnecessarily hard and bad for your back to pick up the bike like you did
@Notimetoplaywu 17 күн бұрын
Anyone from BC or Alberta watching this , thoughts ?
@markstanley980 2 ай бұрын
What state is this? Beautiful country. From Texas.
@letstakearide 2 ай бұрын
Mid-South TN. A road called Iron Gap Rd.
@mechcavandy986 2 ай бұрын
That would be a good place for my KTM 690 Enduro R. Better yet - a WR 250! 🙀😼
@johnmcmahon8740 2 ай бұрын
What is the white button by the left hand control? BTECH/VGC PTT?
@letstakearide 2 ай бұрын
Good eye, yes Sir that is the BTECH/VGC PTT
@johnmcmahon8740 2 ай бұрын
@@letstakearide cool! I've mounted the VGC VR-N7500 on my T7 under a OEM seat rack, but also got GMRS-PRO's and just ordered a VR-N76. I'd be curious to see more on your installation as I also use my T7 as a FD/SAR response vehicle.
@letstakearide 2 ай бұрын
@@johnmcmahon8740 I'll try and put a video together in a few days. A lot of people are getting frustrated to dropping over $400.00 on a COM's unit that won't talk with anyone. These are turn on and talk easy peasy.
@johnmcmahon8740 2 ай бұрын
@@letstakearideRyan Fortnine did one quite a while back, saying buy none of these (com units). Modern radios with bluetooth are game changers, but the com units still don't handle PTT without issues. Cardo and Sena likely don't care as they'd rather you didn't buy a radio.
@letstakearide 2 ай бұрын
@@johnmcmahon8740 What I'm liking is the choice to talk. I can blog into a mic attached to my camera and everyone doesn't have to listen to me. No more thinking out loud and someone saying what are you talking about over there. No more quiet times and suddenly someone startles you because you forgot you were on com's. PTT when I have something important to say and the helmet time is all private. I can burp, cough, sneeze, tell myself to pay attention, remember to not hold my breath, not fear ... and nobody thinks I'm crazy all because of old school walkie talkies.
@jasongardner1910 Ай бұрын
That grey scale dash is horrid how old is that bike
@javierfernandez812 2 ай бұрын
Where’s that? It definitely looks appealing!
@letstakearide 2 ай бұрын
I think this is Iron Gap Road, off of Mountain Fork Rd in Alabama (straight South of Elora TN) Jon and I run letstakearide.com We both post to this KZfaq Channel for our Adventure rides. I'm sure he will check in and confirm Iron Gap or not.
@stevecarmack6267 2 ай бұрын
Dang, I got tired just watching this never ending downhill 😜
@letstakearide 2 ай бұрын
@@letstakearide iron gap it is
@letstakearide 2 ай бұрын
@@stevecarmack6267 you would think going doing hill is not tiring. Wrong, it is exhausting on a big adv bike.
@minds4game 2 ай бұрын
That looks fun..ish. Are you on stock suspension?
@mechcavandy986 2 ай бұрын
Where are y’all riding? It looks like the Ozarks of Missouri. 👍🏻👍🏻
@letstakearide 2 ай бұрын
Iron Gap Rd in Al. just south of Huntland TN. Missouri riding must not be for the faint of heart.
@D.E.X 2 ай бұрын
Good thing neither bike was a Transalp. You'd have been bleeding oil.
@patrickkennedy7756 2 ай бұрын
Your line in the creek was to the left of that big square slab you hit.
@letstakearide 2 ай бұрын
yup! Fatigue, dehydration and blurred vision had begun to set in compromising my decision making skills by this point.
@mikeandrews1899 2 ай бұрын
Was a damn hard fall in the creek .....fuuuuu 😖
@richardstanley1331 Ай бұрын
Near as I can tell, all biffs on T-7 are pretty hard. At least in my experience. Pretty tough, though.
@mikeandrews1899 Ай бұрын
I don't ride a T-7 ....just had a hernia surgery, don't want to have have another one.
@richardstanley1331 25 күн бұрын
@@mikeandrews1899 🤣
@T7-RALLY Ай бұрын
Wait so the Tenere 700 dident start back up you had to tow it back
@Swamprbt 5 күн бұрын
4x4 country
@marcdeye2633 Ай бұрын
F that!
@billegge3074 2 ай бұрын
Get a Hodaka.
@cliff1551 2 ай бұрын
16:16 who
@letstakearide 2 ай бұрын
Pol Tarrés
@letstakearide 2 ай бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m6qodaqUnrqoZJc.htmlsi=mbZyGswlW-14SWrG
@cliff1551 2 ай бұрын
@@letstakearide who's she
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