You got your priorities right mate. Family first.. Time to ride will come don’t worry
@romroger5 ай бұрын
Hope you get well soon. Take good care of the family and house. You and MAD TV make me so obsessed about going to australia to ride offroad!
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
Thanks mate, we are lucky down under😎
@CarefreeChris5 ай бұрын
Great vid. Appreciate your work. Hope things slow down there where you can get some rest. I remember those days. Either way, enjoy the ride of life:)
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
Thanks Chris 👍 it will happen 🙂
@billcotton15515 ай бұрын
Take care of yourself, Solid! Sounds like you have really been through it lately with health issues. Hoping you have a great 2024.
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
Cheers Bill👍
@n03m95 ай бұрын
Following your channel since a long time and I still like everything about it. Great work. Cheers, Nils
@arnohag15 ай бұрын
Great to see a real dad doing what they do. On ya solid.
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
Thanks mate
@maskedavenger25785 ай бұрын
That non slip stuff is also supplied in black , used in many applications in workshop & home & not expensive .
@silverhill3775 ай бұрын
Kove 800X carries the fuel low like the BMW and feels incredibly light. I sat on one last week.
@Getting-On5 ай бұрын
Health 1st good to hear you on the mend. Keep up the great work (when your able)
@sergiosanya5 ай бұрын
Thanks for your videos ,you are one true biker speaking for bikers,not a media propaganda tool 👍👏👏👏👏👏
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
🫡
@ShadowVonChadwick5 ай бұрын
I know what It's like with health problems Solid, I too have not hit the dirt this year, it's been one thing after another, and with a Himalayan coming sometime March-April I'm getting a bit worried will I be ready to enjoy it. Cooler weather will help. Cheers and enjoy the little one as you can. Stay sunny side up 👍
@owlteachereducation5 ай бұрын
Speedy recovery mate and thanks for the interesting content as ever
@johnrooney99555 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing mate, best wishes contingent on in aggressively getting after the Cancer. You’ve been a good unbiased source of opinion and content. Saying a prayer for you now for the strength for you and your doctors. Keep up the great work to be busy and worry about riding later!
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
Apreciate John
@MotoCocoTV5 ай бұрын
Health and family first.. much love
@jaewolf0_o5 ай бұрын
Hope you recover quickly! You mentioned possibly doing a live Q&A. I would be very interested in that if you ever decide to do it! Just letting you know. Keep up the good work
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback, noted👍
@sanjayvyas15425 ай бұрын
May God bless you 🤞🏻 get speedy recovery ❤
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@orionswitness5 ай бұрын
One thing from experience over the last few years. Have suffered extreme fatigue , due to a medical condition , but if I ride an E scooter , a bicycle …or a motorcycle the fatigue fog and aches disappear . It even occurs driving …it’s as if movement itself over 10 km per hour …fixes the fatigue . A scientist should look into this .
@billerker5 ай бұрын
I really admire your family-first priorities. Thank you a ton for the videos!
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
Thanks mate
@shawnolson45225 ай бұрын
Dang Solid!!!! Well first off, I hope you get a full night's sleep asap! Your plate is full! Keep up the good work and best of health too ya. I'll hit a trail in your name today :)
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
Enjoy
@hardworkingamerican88475 ай бұрын
Family before biked for sure . Sounds like a fun project but hard at the same time , you'll enjoy the results . Stay Solid .
@davidcauchi28375 ай бұрын
Thank you for the Q & A I like them it answers a lot of questions that many people have; Especially about buying a bike! In time you will be back on the bike and doing what you like best! David....Adelaide.....Triumph Scrambler......
@JCrozier15 ай бұрын
Some good info today as always. I love the 7-9 minute videos. they are quick to get through and you always put out tons of "solid" (didn't mean to do that, but here we are) information. Riding heals the soul. Hopefully, you are at least running up to the market on a bike to keep the batteries happy. take care!
@robertkoper30395 ай бұрын
Take your time to arrange the more important things in life,off-road riding is a great hobby but it can wait till you feel you really have the time and energy for it😊
@stromxtc20335 ай бұрын
Responsible adult? Say it ain't so Joe! Love your videos, carry on!
@ScotlandsGold5 ай бұрын
Always enjoy listening to you chat through bike info 🍻💪
@DayumSonny5 ай бұрын
Health and family come before all. Take care and ride happy. That goes to all of y'all in the comments as well. Cheers!
@bikesbabes47215 ай бұрын
The 800GS may or may not have better balance, but its Parralel twin has a 180 crank. Revs past 5000 is no joy. You dont need root canal treatment with (any) 180 twin... it vibrates your soul out of its sockets.
@TommyNitro5 ай бұрын
Glad you're doing well CoS!
@mikedenton64855 ай бұрын
Hey Solid, great video, no need to explain about being tired and time management with everything you have and had going on WE parents, home owners and working professionals understand. Cheers from Florida mate.
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
Thanks mate 👍
@porkoholic5 ай бұрын
Get offroad soon brother 👍 But until then stay fit and make sure to get your daily exercise
@jaewolf0_o5 ай бұрын
Great video! Appreciate your time answering people’s questions. I was wondering what you think about the Ducati desert sled?
@888jimmy5 ай бұрын
Keeping it real Solid. Hang in there mate. 👍
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
Cheers Jimmy
@thefathippy5 ай бұрын
Look after yourself, Solid. Riding is important, but your family and health are more important. It's also hard to go riding without family support and good health. 😁 If anyone else notices something different or unusual about their skin, go to a doctor and get checked, especially if you had a typical Australian outdoor childhood getting sunburnt. Hope it's not too long before you can go riding again 👍
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
Thanks mate
@badyride9095 ай бұрын
Siempre agradable escuchar tus opiniones y puntos de vista,saludos desde Chile amigo¡
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍 🇦🇺
@Munstermarty5 ай бұрын
Best wishes
@user-vc5to4mm2m5 ай бұрын
Speedy recovery
@grayl55145 ай бұрын
The first model F800GS is still the lightest "modern" twin around. Shows how backwards Japan and Europe have gone. Look to the KOve 800X as the new standard bearer, only just.
@billfish59135 ай бұрын
I’m hoping that Royal Enfield releases an ADV bike based on the 650 Interceptor, or a Scrambler or both. Low to no tech, not too heavy, not to powerful or expensive. Just right! And I can check the valves myself.😎👍
@Pcfly5 ай бұрын
Solid…..I really enjoy your channel. In saying that…..I can’t even begin to state in how many ways I completely disagree with your recommendation for an F800GS. 🤦🏻♂️ Out of respect, I’ll agree to disagree……and my only food for thought for you, why did BMW decide to move the tank back to the front top on the newer 850 and even more off road F900GS?! Anyways……wish you good health and happy family, always looking forward to your thoughts (aside from the F800). 😃👍
@longkeithdiablo88125 ай бұрын
The stuff you put under your kriega bag is marketed as anti slip material for use in boats and camper vans 👍
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
Thanks mate
@pastorius5 ай бұрын
nice video, stay strong mate.
@joka98235 ай бұрын
Hei Solid❤ hope you get well soon! Greetings from Norway
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
Thanks
@lachy17095 ай бұрын
Oooh this video is fresh
@rodneyhull97645 ай бұрын
F800GS,interesting,previously dismissed it,thought it heavy,not so
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
Yep, they got it right the first time around with that one.
@laneturner33505 ай бұрын
You might consider the Tuareg 660, I have owned the F800gs and I much prefer the Aprilia Tuareg 660, no comparison in my opinion
@chrisbon65505 ай бұрын
A CB500 engine on a CRF frame is all I'm asking, is that impossible to build? 😅
@davidc1961utube5 ай бұрын
Get behind me in the line, brother!
@jakeviolet21955 ай бұрын
Someone put a two stroke twin out of a Yamaha Banshee in a Honda XR600 frame on Kaplan America's channel... so anything's possible.
@maskedavenger25785 ай бұрын
The CRF frame is just about up to coping with the 250 - 300 ( 270.cc ) single engine . A CB 500 engine requires a proper frame .
@alvinplummer93085 ай бұрын
Top man
@Jonathan-L5 ай бұрын
I've had an absolute gutful of clickbait driven fake KZfaq content ... yes, I'll put my hand up to getting excited when I saw the fake Suzuki TS700 a few weeks ago. But all these fake mockups are just a waste of time & space. If someone said: "Hey, here's my mock up of a concept bike, and I'm inviting designers to supply their own bits so we can produce an after market customisation kit for ..." then that might be a great idea (not necessarily economically viable though). Sadly, the AI bandwagon is only going to keep on producing fake everything. KZfaq needs to filter the content, so that there's a toggle switch to separate real from fake content. And I'd love a 'block all KZfaq shorts' button too.
@mfranquemont18845 ай бұрын
Thoughts on a 2024 Ktm 790 adv? Pretty light curb weight, low slung weight, decent suspension that could be upgraded. Good electronics, lots of dealers & $10999=good value!
@terrykho83625 ай бұрын
🙏good health
@roysyntageros41915 ай бұрын
Yeah mate maybe take a break from the KZfaq before you end up living in that house alone! Unless of course this brings you an income, and of course if there is breaking news that cant wait. Good work bro. 😉
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
😆
@SWTrailsAndWheels5 ай бұрын
Grip cloth, it's called grip cloth.
@zzzsydneyhom13795 ай бұрын
Hmmmm..... Renovating your house and a one year old Solid....? I feel your pain!
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
😅
@akiuliano5 ай бұрын
For the first comment, the answer is the Moto Guzzi V85 TT.
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
I could look at that thing all day in the white, yellow, red
@Dan-565 ай бұрын
A gash on the neck and dental work 🤔, I want to know what the other fellow looks like 😆👍! Seriously Solid, I hope you get healed up real soon 😃👍!!!
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
Hehe, thanks mate
@foromnii5 ай бұрын
Hey solid, best wishes to your health, like when you compare bikes, considering the money many spend upgrading the 300L, suspension mostly/power ECU mod, what is your opinion on the Husky 701 as a buy and ride away. It’s been toying with me, only reliability ? Reports indicate it’s ok on the tar too, ya opinion, I would value
@foromnii5 ай бұрын
Hey solid, no need to reply to foromnii, just saw your 7 top A bikes, I think the 701 will be mine soon. Keep up the good work.
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
Enjoy👍
@ktkace5 ай бұрын
Kove 450/800 , its more like 25KG lighter ffs. the other brands aint even trying for the past decade .
@Jonathan-L5 ай бұрын
Yeah, that new 800 looks interesting.
@UncleWally35 ай бұрын
Isn’t it more a problem of terminology? The “on/off road” nomenclature is silly - should be triangulated road/off tarmac/off road. The “off road” shouldn’t be confused with off tarmac, the first refers to single track, desert, through rivers, etc. What the vast majority of riders on adventure bikes do is some off tarmac, but we’re still on a road of some kind, and we usually get there on a paved road.
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
Agreed
@thefathippy5 ай бұрын
This used to bug the crap out of me. Off-road, as commonly used when describing moto or 4WD adventures, is so often incorrect! 😂 I've now accepted most people believe the travesty that off road includes dirt *roads*, and don't see any wrong. 🤦 Once, I could no longer be friends with such people, now I just quietly grind my teeth. 😂😂😂
@UncleWally35 ай бұрын
@@thefathippy Well, it gets crazier if you toss in “adventure rider” into mix. Personally, I believe jumping on a Vespa to grab a coffee could offer as much adventure as riding the TAT across America. My own riding is about 5% off road, 30% off tarmac and 65% on rural and urban roads. But even that is wonky math because so much depends on the bike I’m riding. Anyway, I guess the best thing we can do is enjoy the ride and not hide behind labels?
@davidalder65585 ай бұрын
I enjoy your videos and presentations. Disregard any negative persons and embrace who you are. Sir Patrick Stewart(aka Captain Jean Luc Picard of Star Trek) is intelligent and sexy according to the women. Dave from Canada
@chroniclesofsolid5 ай бұрын
Cheers Dave
@sthr21105 ай бұрын
Sometimes, the idiot is not the person with whom you ("you" meaning: whoever the individual may be...not you, specifically) are arguing. Sometimes, you are the idiot and are simply unwilling to recognize and/or accept it and must, instead, project blame elsewhere...because projecting it elsewhere is certainly easier than assuming responsibility!
@davidc1961utube5 ай бұрын
Just go away.
@sthr21105 ай бұрын
@@davidc1961utube Nah, think I'll stick around a while, whether from this account or another.