This is the kind of comment that motivates us to put more content out there. I am so happy you enjoyed this series. I think I know what you mean about age. You know what’s best for you. Myself, if yhe time came when I couldn’t ride 2 wheels anymore, I guess I would consider a trike, a quad, a bike with a sidecar or other options. Anything to feel the wind in my hair (wink). But then again, knowing when to stop is pretty damn valuable knowledge as well :)

You're too kind! Thank you! It takes me on average about 10-15 actual hours per video. Sometimes a lot more, usually not less than 10. But it used to take me 50, so I'm getting better at this :)

Thank you! Hope that subliminal message at the end works :))

You're being too kind! But I'll take it 😉

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Thank you for saying that! This is a more experimental video: short and without narration, 3 days of chilling compiled into a couple of minutes. Hope you enjoyed the format!

Thank you so much!

I'll be honest, I've never looked at anti-sieze products (and if I did, I didn't know they were "anti sieze"). Looking at their general description, yeah, it sounds like they would work, even though it looks like they're designed for more tight or clamped assemblies. They seem to share a lot of their properties with grease so, yeah, maybe they're a good alternative. Thanks for sharing your experience!

Thank you so much, that means a lot! Helmet cam is a Sony FDR X300 and others are taken with an iPhone 12 mini (usually in wide mode). Both shot in 4K. On the motorbike there are 2 cameras, front and rear, a Thinkware M1 set that shoots in 1080p. I am thinking of upgrading to a DJI Action 4 soon, though.

Thank you! That means a lot, glad it helped!

For a big boy like you, the stock suspension on my CRF will be pretty soft. It goes down a lot when I sit on it. A lot of people comment that it's too soft, I find it just fine, but I weighed between 72 and 80 kg while riding it. I would describe the feel as "elastic". If you plan to put any luggage on it, I also think you would benefit from a suspension upgrade (but cannot recommend anything in particular). As far as the bar risers go, hmm, yeah. I am 181 cm tall and the bike feels comfortable to me, but I do wish the position was slightly more upright when I'm standing on the pegs. I feel like I'm leaning too much on the bars. I've never ridden the rally version, I suspect the geometry is quite similar, but yeah, I think you would benefit from those upgrades. Other than that, I really like the bike and it seems to do everything I want: - decent on highways (but not recommended for many hours) - very capable off road (but not a lot of power available) - light (so great to pick up or carry minimal luggage with it) - flexible (I did TET segments but I also commute on it in a crowded city) Hope this helps with your decision! I've never regretted mine :)

@@kitty.mototor Thanks for your time and effort for reply and your videos, they are great, keep making them please. I will go tomorrow and test it, but I think I am already in love with that thing :)

Yeah, we loved it too! We found it on booking, I think it was called Handy apartments

Good question! It's supposed to show people who are doing this for the first time the entire process. The brake pedal and the radiator fiddling are part of that process. I removed the break pedal because you can't easily take the engine cover off with it in the way. And the radiator is in the video because you have the water pump on the same engine cover and you need to remove all the coolant from the radiator as well. At least I know of no other way to get to the clutch discs. Hope this helps!

You can look up "grom rear wheel axle diagram", there should be plenty of photos out there. I personally take a picture before. Helps me put things back in the right order. Definitely beats a mental picture. :)

She told me she misses you too!

We are both quite careful riders actually. But yeah, stuff happens, road conditions happen and of course, ride mistakes as well

Thank you for your comment! Really glad you liked it. These types of interactions are what make us want to post more :)

Grazie! I try, I try

I enjoy them myself, I just have to think of Ada from time to time. Like, is she still back there or is this too steep for the Grom? :) But in general, yeah, narrow, steep mountain roads are awesome. And getting lost is sometimes recommended as well

Thank you! I would go back in a heartbeat, for sure. The entire area was super pleasant to ride and explore

I say "give praise where praise is due". But I will be upgrading this year :)

True! I could return to Italy 100 times and still find beautiful things to visit!

She is! She’s got her own, but we tend to do things together, so she’s often around. Which I actually appreciate a lot :)

That's a beautiful bike, congrats! My wife is reluctantly working with me, it's not something she enjoys as much as I do, but she does lend a hand in key moments. :) Enjoy your bike!

Thanks for that!

@17:42. More like… size and texture :)

Hi there. You can use it. There's plenty of context in the video ;)

Hey man, we've used it, make sure to stop by and check it out! Thank you very much! Crash Without Helmet Looks Like This... | HECTIC MOTORCYCLE CRASHES & MISHAPS 2023 |Ep.#02|

Hi. You can use it

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Uf, dacă ai știi de câte ori am discutat ideea asta... Ce să mai zic de Ada, care vine cu mine pe un Grom de 125cc... :)

@@kitty.mototor unii oameni nu inteleg ca poti merge la drum lung si cu 80-90 la ora si ca nu trebuie sa depasesti tot ce iti sta in cale. Oricum nu castigi mai mult de 30 de minute pe zi cu o motoreta mai mare. In schimb castigi siguranta, relaxare si mult combustibil pentru si mai multi km.

You can do that, yes

I think you're supposed to apply a thin layer of grease every time you remove the wheels. In my case, I did it twice in 25000 km (15K miles). The first time I did it, the axles were bone dry.

That sounds like reasonable advice. But I am bit weary of replacing original parts and then getting used to the new feeling of the clutch... The loss of clutch grip was sudden, so offroad abuse might be the reason in my case. The new plates have felt great for the last 6K km, I can't wait to look at them the next time :)

Hey, thanks for the detailed analysis! You made me very curious, because if I had pulled hard on the front brake, that would have been a very interesting automatic panic response, and a plausible explanation! But I did review (even the original footage) very carefully and I can see as I enter the roundabout that I have just the index finger on the lever. Which makes sense, this is how I ride 90% of the time. I only seldom use two fingers. I can't see myself switching to more fingers in the video. So, I may have pulled on the front brake, which made me loose traction on the rear, but no, it wasn't a hard brake... Still, it could be a factor, yes. Tire pressure was no issue, 21psi the day before. Thanks again for taking such an interest and helping me look at this a bit differently! Cheers.

Hello there! We did ride the route you mentioned! We came from Belovo, Yundola, Bansko, then we continued south to the border with Greece. And thanks for confirming the slippery roads situation, sometimes I felt like I was going crazy :)

Yes, you're good to use it

I'm good, thanks for asking. You can use the video, yes

Go for it, I'm starting to feel famous here

You can do that, yes

@@kitty.mototor Thanks a lot!

Yes, that's fine

@@kitty.mototor thank you ♥️

It's quite ok, yes

@@kitty.mototor Thanks mate. I will let you know when I use it :)

@@kitty.mototor Hey mate, your clip is in the edit called No LIFE Like the BIKE LIFE! [Ep.#262]. Thanks for letting me feature it!

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You have my permission, yes

@@kitty.mototor Thanks a lot!

That sounds good, yes

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Glad you enjoyed this!

I don't know what the future holds, but I do want to post more video content and get better at it. Thanks for the thumbs up!

That means a lot, thank you!