It went down stupidly fast didn't it?! Thanks mate!

sorry, but what to learn about this?

Haha yes! I've been saved a few times by it even on 1! I do wonder if it would have saved the crash if I had it up higher! It's basically been on 1 since I bought it 2 years ago 😂

@@SamVBikes Any particular reason why to have TC at lowest setting while street riding? Wheelie control tied to or separate from TC?

Wheelie control is tied to it yes! Got a background in motocross too so quite like a bit more movement beneath me... albeit not THAT much 😂

@@SamVBikes set it & forget it. Like everything else on these bikes 😂

Thank you for the kind words mate!

Was great to finally meet you mate! Yeah 100% parts are replaceable!

Great to meet you too bud! It was a great day out despite the obvious!

Definitely was! Truck covered the gravel until last minute! Happy I had the bars!!

Thanks! Yeah not sure if it would or not. Front slipped first then the rear followed so not sure if TC would have saved the front end. The throttle would have stopped with higher traction control though! We will never know haha

Exactly my thoughts too. Wonder if it would have helped on a higher traction control setting. Glad you are safe. Delighted with your cheerful spirit after that. Cheaper to replace broken bike parts than serious body injuries. Looking at the brighter side.

Yeah not sure but I don't want to try it again just in case 😂😂 yes bud! Glad no one was hurt!

😂😂 yeah just a tad! Although a few others said they slipped too so I don't feel as bad haha

Yes! Great to meet you too mate! My Sunday plans mostly got cancelled too after a car puncture so I was tempted to come back haha

Haha no problem! Market research is my strong point apparently!

The throttle twist was because the bike slipped under me, and as my elbow was low due to cornering, it slipped down and pulled the throttle on. Definitely not on purpose!

Very much so! Thank you

Thank you! Makes me feel a bit better 😂 It's crazy how quick it goes.. I do think most would struggle to save it. The only way would have been seeing it and avoiding!

Haha! There were a few others on that ride that did too, but kept quiet about it 😂 That area is probably my favourite place in Wales. Cracking place! Thank you!

Thank you bud!

Yes definitely! Always good to get back on! Hoping I'll have a new set of bars in the post!

Definitely! I came off lightly and you're right, all parts can be replaced. Super happy I had good gear on!

Not sure bud. The front end slipped first so I don't think any traction control would save that. My arm dropped and opened the throttle which span the rear wheel up more, so it might have saved that. Even in TC1, the bike has saved the more extreme slides, on and off road, so I'm not sure. Was really thick gravel about 2ft across the road

Thank you mate! Yeah they aren't the best are they! Do it! I've heard they crash really well 😂

@@SamVBikes funny, cos that's my main criteria 🤣🤣🤣

Haha too right! Came out of nowhere! Thank you

Yeah bud thats it. The truck covering it didn't help so I'd like to think I'd have missed it without that but can't be too annoyed! Happy the gear did its job and happy it was slow speed! Haha it could be!

Haha! About 2 weeks ago I nearly bought the Outback Motortek Pannier racks.. but though nahhh that's needless spending 😂😂

@@SamVBikes dude no 😱🤦🏾‍♂️ 😂

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Should be up mid week!

@@SamVBikes 😊👍🏻

Thank you mate! Yes 100%. So glad I took the time and money to get the right stuff!

@@SamVBikes it didn't seem to slow you down much though and you kept laughing. You was in my neck of the woods for this trip, summer evening after work territory for me, fantastic 👍

Fantastic place bud! I'll head back over at some point and drop you a line for a coffee!

@@SamVBikes great, I look forward to meeting up. I had an anus clenching moment on the local gravel a few years ago too, thankfully the back end went out and regained traction before going too far. The roads were familiar but I couldn't place them as the scenery went by too quickly 😂 where did the route take you?

Might get a GS instead.

😂😂 yeah we should do 1000 advanced rider quals which will definitely mean I never crash again!

@@SamVBikes A kevlar polite vest would've kept you upright m8

And more dick lights... more and more of them

Ahh that was really lucky! Glad you managed to regain traction! Too right, they are so quick to happen!

It was thick gravel on the corner! If you play it slowly you will see the dark patch from under the truck! Happened so fast

Yeah I assume they would only be useful in a high side! But very impressed with them

@@SamVBikes Bummer for the crash, kudos on your attitude after. Class. Did the frame suffer any damage ( dent marks )at the point where the bars mount?

Thanks bud! Nope I replaced the crash bars last weekend and it doesn't seem to have any damage at all! Frame seems in tact, the crash bars seem in tact besides the obvious. Very surprising how well they performed

Haha yes my beloved Road 6s!!

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Thank you! Yes sure!

@@SamVBikes Thanks

Thanks bud. Yeah I've watched a number of times, frame by frame at points to try to work out If I could have saved it. Besides being further back, it was pretty inevitable. Happy for the gear!

Haha yeah I got another from an owners group on Facebook for a half decent price. Such a shame it got ruined

I was just thinking to myself that with your luck I would have walked it through that ford and you accelerate into it and nearly loose it again. Obviously just to make the video better viewing. Hooked can not wait for the next one.

😂😂 not the best idea! Haha thanks

Oddly enough, from what I can see from videos and tutorials I've seen, most of the advanced riding course teach you to cross from the outside to inside, or vice versa, when you can see the exit of the corner.. meaning if I was riding in either track, following their guidance, I'd have been in the same position. But yes like you say, all okay and keep an eye out further up the road in future

Thank you bud. Got to laugh about these things otherwise you'll cry haha

On the road, with road tyres, do your best to avoid it. The front wheel is normally the problem because that sliding out from underneath you can't really be stopped. Rear wheel going through, I would say constant gentle throttle and no braking. If it was just my rear wheel going through I doubt I would have come off!

Haha too right! Get to spend more money on upgrading bits I definitely need 😂

Thank you mate! You're right, I'd have been a lost worse off without the bars

😂😂 Thank you!

Congratulations on the new bike! If you want an only road tyre, I'd go for the Road 6. Contis are great but in the wet, the Road 6 can't be beaten! Barkbusters vid is set to go live Wednesday next week! Thank you! Safe ride

Thank you! Yeah just disappeared from under me!

Thank you! Yeah of course!

@@SamVBikes Thank you!

Haha! I didn't think about that! Sorry for the minutes of trepidation! Haha so do I! I think it may be happening! Wonder if Arrow will do the same 😂

@@SamVBikes thats awesome 🤞

I was looking at getting some of the Outback Motortek ones a few weeks ago, but thought it was unnecessary spending 😂

The front slipped out on the gravel first, and with my elbow down already, that caused the throttle increase, which then span the rear wheel up. Thanks!

Thank you! The bike still saves most of the slides even on TC1. Its still on but just less intrusive. I dont think any amount of traction control would have saved that as the gravel was so thick

@@SamVBikes Thank you for taking time to read my comment. I have to thank you Sam, for your channel and adventures, as I purchased a new 1290 SAS (my 22nd bike) after watching your videos. I never new I was a KTM Boy! I have just experienced myself a rear slide while commuting to work on a mini roundabout. I inadvertently changed the engine map without knowing (probably by flicking C1 or probably I forgot to reverse to street mode while still learning to navigate the system). I've had a few moments over the last 25 years, especially with the Tuono V2, and other bikes too. The 1290 torque is too much for the mighty Mitas 🙂 Is there a way to have the Anti-Wheelie Control off while still having full Anti-Wheel Spin on? I would prefer if KTM had a direct proprietary buttons for engine maps and ABS. You did handle your spill with grace and panache Sam, I give you that. Keep smiling and laughing Sam, brilliant 🙂. Thanks again

You're more than welcome! Congratulations on the new bike too! I dont think there is a way to turn the wheelie control and slide control off/on separately unfortunately but I find in TC4, the bike will still wheelie without the back sliding too much! Thank you for watching and commenting!

Thank you mate!

There's an update video later on the channel! The bars did incredibly well!

Thank you! They don't! It's just the camera frame rate which makes it looks like they flash. Point your phone camera at them, lower the exposure on the phone and they all do it!

Sorry to hear of your crash too! Glad the bike wasn't damaged! Haha yes video coming of the aftermath! I'm all okay and spare parts on the way! I basically only had a bruise on my leg for a few days but I'm fine otherwise!

@@SamVBikes Good to hear Sam, looking forward to the next upload as usual!

Thank you mate 🙌🏼💪🏼

Haha would have been cheaper if it was! Thank you bud

Yeah mate I think it was! I'm gonna try to claim on the council but I'm not hugely confident I'll get much out of it!

@@SamVBikes maybe it could be long winded but least you might not be out of pocket ? You have it on camera. Maybe only show them that bit 🤣🤣. An in another way the rebuild makes good content 👍.

Yeah I won't show them the bit running up to the crash... just the sedate part 😂😂 Yes! Got parts on the way.. got to love that unexpected free content. Free being an expensive word there ha

@@SamVBikes haha. Yeah you not wrong there mate. Glad your ok though mate 👍.

Was it gravel, looked like oil or mud on the vid (but it's dark and I'm tired from riding all weekend so I dunno 😅)

I'm happy this has become your routine 😂 Yeah the click bait seems to be working so far! Although I'm getting told how useless and wrong I am by many people which makes me feel like I'm in detention at school haha!

Haha yeah it does! Never mind!

😂😂 Best bike in the world ha! Great to finally meet you mate

Haha yeah! I fully expected it to happen when I was riding quicker, but glad it wasn't!

Front slipped out first which wouldn't have been saved by traction. Rear spinning up would have stopped it, but I didn't power out the corner, that was the slip that caused the elbow to fall and power to be put on

Thank you!

Haha yeah very true!

You did really well to keep up! Kudos to you for that!

All good bud, I came off very lightly. Glad we weren't riding faster!

Thank you! Yes it could be the replacement If I can't get mine repaired!

Haha ill try! Mainly because editing takes far longer when you have to track the blur to the screens. Plus the speed can still be calculated by camera frame rate, and the scenery passing!

Thank you!

Definitely could! Got away very lightly!

Hey Pako! It was thick gravel, but yes I will try to report it!

Hey! Yeah sure!

@@SamVBikes Thanks a lot :)

Definitely mate! Glad no one got hurt

Exactly bud!

@@SamVBikes At least you didn't cheap out on gear. Just out of curiosity. What tyres were on at the time off the accident mate

Agreed! They are the Conti Trail Attack 3s! Basically road tyres. I think I'd only have been safe on a proper knobbly

Yes mate still on the TA3's. I think I'd have only saved that if I was on proper knobblies! Thank you mate!

Nope just turned down low which probably didn't help

Yeah it went down so fast! But so happy I have the protection on the bike! The throttle pull was because my elbow was low, so when the bike slipped my weight went down onto my elbow. Should have had the arm slightly to the right so it didn't drop and roll on!

@@SamVBikes gotcha...your smart and wear gear, i started wearing good gear last year...i'd love to ride one of those KTM's but I'm vertically challnged lol I would have felt the same way about the exhaust!

Cheers bud! No I don't think so, the swingarm hasn't got a mark on it, so I think the only thing that would have save it would be pannier racks!

Got a full breakdown vid coming soon! Just waiting for some repair parts to arrive so I can finish the vid! I came off VERY lightly. Jacket and Trousers were great.. Small scratch on my leg

Thank you mate! Haha yeah I was pretty annoyed with myself that evening but can't change it! Glad it wasn't worse

😂😂😂 The famous noughties rapper Lethal Drizzle haha! Yeah so am I mate! Parts can be replaced! Pride... that might take a while to come back 😂

@@SamVBikes it's almost as if what you'd need to get your pride back is 250+ miles on a brand new bike over some winding passes etc... 🤔🤔😁

Then lose it all again sitting at 56mph in the pissing rain trying to slipstream a lorry for hours on end 😂😂😂

@@SamVBikes Pride always comes before a fall. I'd say leave the pride at home, especially venturing out into the clown world we live in.. "Aint nobody got time fo dat!"

😂😂 yeah the water crossing was hilarious! A few others have messaged saying they slipped out too so I feel less useless haha

@@SamVBikes I bet yours was the worse one 😂 did you think you was your brother drifting 😂

Yeah I watched Tokyo Drift the night before, then got jealous of the bro, and had to give it a shot 😂😂😂

Definitely but all replaceable! It was over in Worcestershire so some lovely roads

Thank you bud! Yeah it was a bit of a shock considering the amount we throw our bikes around off road etc but damage can be repaired and noone was hurt so all good!

Love that! I've just bought a 2nd hand one, but the crash bars have been replaced for me which is incredible!

Too right! They are worth their weight in gold! So happy I invested in them!

Yeah very true! It was really thick gravel that must have come off the back of a truck!

The crash on the gravel wasn't saveable I don't think, in that situation anyway. Could have held back from the truck a bit more though, and would have seen it sooner to avoid it. The river crossing... well that was just stupid accelerating at the bottom 😂 I was in Rally mode, with the traction control on minimum so that may have saved me too! But yes, all okay!

so if you had traction on a higher level maybe the bike would have saved you?

Not sure if it would have saved it, but would have stopped the wheel spinning up and possibly helped. The gravel was very deep so only a knobbly tyre would have had a chance. The front dropped out so I doubt any traction control would have saved it

​@@SamVBikes gotcha, sorry for the fallx at least you and the bike is goodz i saw only damage to the exhuast which is painfull but the bara saved the bike which i think is more important.

Yes I'm very happy I had the bars!! They saved so much more damage!

Sucks doesn't it! Best way to be about things.. you'll end up causing more damage if you stay annoyed about it

Yes bud! At least no one was hurt!

2021 bud!

😂😂 finally christened haha

@@SamVBikes 👏😜, it happens to the best of us. I 360'd my backend in the snow at work, 3 am in the snow we had this year, thank gawd it was low speed. Lol

Haha! Glad you're okay!

@@SamVBikes Thanks, same to you pal. So how do I find out about outings, is it invite only or can any KTM owner reprobate tag along?

Haha! This one was organised by the Super Adv owners group on FB. Don't think you necessarily need a KTM to join, or a SA