I have a 2017, it ha been a great daily driver. 80k miles and still going like new. Great power and throttle response. Greta gas mileage. Just before this truck I had 2007 F150 and it wasn’t a great rig. I was hinting of jumping brands after owning ford trucks since the 90s. But I gave it one more chance, and I am glad I did. Ours has the 6 speed transmission and it is solid. Great motor, very impressed with its capability and quality.

I'm a descendant of Charles culling. If you are interested I have a very fascinating biography

My 2018 STX 2.7L Super Crew 4x4 has just under 95,000 miles on it. Its towed, gotten me into and out of my deer hunting spot, and been a daily driver. I got it used in January of 2021 with 52,000 miles on it. Its been a trooper. I have to have the Oxygen sensors replaced this week, but other than that, its been a great truck. I'm looking to get least another 150,00 miles out of it.

Very nice ride.

So youre riding around in a circle just to aggravate the neighbors dog😂. If your shadow is annoying to someone they probably need to get a life lol. Cant tell you how many times mr Jon knocked my XR over because of his darn bags, hate to admit that I miss that old fart😂

Good to see old people like yourself out and about😜

looks good

US 89 in Utah is a good roadway but, for me, it's a means to get to the much better roadways of UT 12 and UT 24.

Very nice scenery A.D.D. on U.S. 89. Triumph was cruising right along. You should be having some nice weather soon. Enjoyed the video A.D.D. and RIDE SAFE OUT THERE!

The 89 is on my top 3 Hwys to cruise... So much to see and do there.

Great scenery, would have to check a map to be sure but might have gone through that area a while back. Check out Cottonwood Canyon Road (if you haven't already), unpaved but fantastic scenery and good side trip to Grosvenor Arch along the way. Did that on a car trip (wife doesn't ride) going towards Bryce Canyon some time ago.

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A very important video, Thank you. I used to use the tank bags all the time but not so much anymore or strap them to the back rack if going on a day ride. A simple walk around at fuel stops and breaks can uncover a lot of things and good to get off the bike. Rock straps worth every penny, I stopped using the bungie cords. The less crap you carry the better, after every trip re-evaluate what you do and don't need for the next trip. Excelent job with the video, a lot of experience was poured out into making this.

I try to keep it to what I call "THE IMPORTANT MINIMUM " on the packing. Enjoyed the video A.D.D. and RIDE SAFE OUT THERE!

me i am off road on my quad, but back in the day i would go cross country on my 1800 goldwing for up to 2 weeks at a time with all my camping adventure. great video thanks for sharing your knowledge and please have a wonderful day .

Been a lot cooler if you posted this a few months ago? 😎🤓

I am a Mechanic and I work from my own shop on my property. I cannot tell you how many times people brought me things that a dealer "mechanics" "fixed" or claimed needed to be "fixed" which did not need to be fixed or something they just had no clue what they were doing. THey hire guys that have never worked on anything in their life just becaise they took apat a carb or did a clutch they hire these guys with no actual back ground on anything in the field it always annoys me. I hate Dealers little wanna be mechanics. That is a huge petpeeve of mine missing/mismatched or stripped bolts. Not all dealers are bad but a lot of them are terrible, they hire morons,

Sorry to hear about your experience at GoAZ. This would infuriate me. I typically let them change my tires and haven't had any issues... yet. A gentleman who used to work there, Sonic Patterson, is now a General Manager at AEO powersports Mesa. He fled from GoAZ's BS and knows the KTM brand well. I'd recommend giving him a call. I try to do all my mechanical work at home because the knowledge and skills are invaluable. However, things like the desmodromic valve service require a professional and Ducati doesn't sell the tools. I'll take my business to Reparto Veloce when that time comes.

Do you remove the grosgrain band when you install your horsehair bands?

I've had a similarly unfortunate experience at a local Piaggio shop. Over torqued, stripped and broken parts when I did my first service myself. What a PITA. I've since used a shop up in Chandler to do some extended work and, while better, they weren't perfect and argued with me on the correct volume of oil to add to the final drive. I had to show them the service bulletin to get them to acknowledge that I was right.

One of my favorite AZ rides. Have you ever been to the old asbestos mine up the mountain where the Angel Wings are?

Absolutely concur with your comment about these tyres tipping in if your tyre pressures are even 2psi out. They also tramline badly if you allow the front wheel into a longitudinal crack or rut (plenty of those here in the UK). I will be looking for something better mannered when the time comes to change them, probably BT46's.

I used to ride a Harley Softail 107, loved it but after 5 years of ownership traded it in for a 2024 T100. What a revelation it is, lighter, nimble, comfortable and so much better for our crowded, narrow UK roads. Great ride and stunning scenary there. Thanks.

That's a lot of Highway . Beautiful. Made me think about Moab. Moab area would be an incredible ride.

Hi Desert Dog: Nothing like a morning ride, especially on a quiet Sunday morning. Nice video !

Great to see you on the KTM again good sir And to see Arizona in all its scenic glory ! We always had a stop off around Black Canyon City for coffee etc As always, ride safe & keep things shiny side up

The KTM sounds like you have a new high flow exhaust. Beautiful scenery you were riding in. Enjoyed the video A.D.D. and RIDE SAFE OUT THERE!

Great ride and terrific riding! Thanks for sharing. AZDD

I have the best luck with my Aprilia dealer. I’ve always hesitated buying a Ducati or KTM because of the lack of local support.

that reminds me of my old k5 blazer and the transfer case bolt would go out every 3 month even i did not use it. those look like well maintained roads ha ha. by the video the weather looked fantastic and you had a wonderful time. my granddaughter still talks about the steel dam video you did many years ago that we did in my FJ. take care and have a wonderful weekend

have you been through the tonto national forest trail by cave creek? thats a really fun ride and really pretty

Nice to see the KTM back on the road. But it sad to know that first you had to endure the cost and work of replacing repairing the damage done by that dealership’s questionable service department and their inept and supposed mechanics… What a fiasco! Definitely not the way to advertise your services or grow the business. But anyway, I enjoyed the ride and hope you keep your videos coming.. thanks for taking us folks to places that we can’t get to or unable be there. Stay safe and Be well.

Great review ! My wife & I are sitting on our small yacht in Greece and after 10 years sailing down from Scotland & living aboard we are thinking of giving this way of life up and looking for the next adventure . In the 70's & 80's I had a number of bikes. Now in my late 60's I have been attracted to the T100 for the size and power (just enough for me). Your informative & clear review has made my mind up - when we are back home - 1st thing is a test ride.Thanks again & cheers from "Bonnie" Scotland.

this is sickening...they're $180USD now...yay! One upside is the Motoz Tractionators are only a few bucks more

If you want something done right, you need to do it yourself sadly.

Oh man that really sucks. Like you I try to keep my channel lighthearted and positive but I dont think its being negative calling out these shady companies. Mistakes happen and if a company stands behind their mistake I am okay with them. A company who doesnt stand behind their mistakes I am not and I think any reasonable person feels the same way. The problem with most dealers is they wanna charge for a master mechanic fee but hire a shade tree mechanic to do the work.

I would stay FAR away from GOAZ. Several years ago I bought a like new used Vespa from a private seller. I went to GOAZ to get a couple of service parts, an air filter and an oil filter. They told me they did not sell those parts, they were only for use by the service department. I should have learned my lesson right there. But a couple years ago, I went back, looking at possibly buying a new Royal Enfield 650 twin. They had one I liked on their website. Talk about SCAMMERS. They wanted almost TWICE msrp, after tacking on all there "stealer" fees. I told them point blank where they could stick it, and walked out. I have been leaving bad reviews about them all over the place. They are the scum of the earth. Also be aware that RideNow is exactly the same way. They should be in jail for the things they do. RUN, do not walk, away from these places.

Glad you posted this. When a dealer fails this bad they need to be called out on it. Good job

RideNow sucks worse.

Desert dog if I were you I would check the valves just to see if they even did the original adjustment.

Sorry to hear this. I had Go AZ do some work for me in Flagstaff after finishing the contental divide. They fit me in because i was on the road. Work seemed good. Love your videos

where is the go az you went to? i bought my bike at the scottsdale store and they've been great

Oh man, really sorry for your trouble, but I had a similar experience with RideNow Powersports. I bought a Honda Rebel 1100 DCT from RideNow Chandler with a 3-year maintenance contract. Came time to perform the initial 600 mile Oil Change, so I called the store service department and like you made a reservation for first thing Saturday morning. They assured me on the phone that the service should not take more than a couple of hours, so I dropped the bike off, went out to breakfast and returned to the store to wait for the bike to be completed. Long story short, when I got back to the store, they really had not started on it, even though I had a reservation and was assured when I bought the bike maintenance contract that I would be given priority service when I brought the bike in. Anyways, the service took another 4 hours while I waited, and I was assured by the service manager that they had their best guy on it. Bike was finished, I rode the bike home, and when I pulled into my driveway, one of the covers they pulled off to check the air filter fell off, because they failed to put the bolt back in the cover, I was lucky the cover didn't fall off during the ride home. I watched the mechanics working in the shop as I waited and I witnessed more horsing around and not very much fixing of motorcycles as I thought I might see. These places are horrible places to take our bikes for repair, they have to be kidding us.

Sorry to hear you got the shaft from this dealer. I wonder if they had a lousy reputation before you became a customer or have they become a product of our times? Regardless. His service seems to have become America’s standard for whatever needs service and whoever does the fixing. Over priced incompetence and a total who gives a crap attitude are almost the norm. And when questioned, they give you a, “If you don’t like it, go somewhere else …” But this certainly appears to be a “payback” for previous events… The reality is that after they get a bad reputation, and continually lose customers, later, you’ll hear them crying five states away after their business goes belly up. And then who knows how long and far you have to travel to another dealership… in the end, not only do they screw themselves, they also screw you. But on a calmer note, I always look forward for your videos, so keep ‘em coming. Be well, stay safe and thank you.

A good reminder how lucky I am to have a local independent wrench to fiddle with all my machines. He also rides MX with us at the Moto Farm in the winter. Some of that stuff you shared is completely shocking!

I would NEVER take ANYTHING back to that place ever again!!! Thank you for sharing this information with us!!! We appreciate it 👍🙏❤️

Seems like the typical experience with GO AZ Scottsdale. I stopped using them over a year ago. Who was the service writer whom you dealt with at Scottsdale?

All my my bikes are over 20yrs old. Just saying. People working these days don't give a rats ___ about you. But they love your money right down to the 26cents on the end of your bill. Some, no a lot of the things you found wrong, over tightened and stripped and plastic tabs torn out. Those looked intentional. I mean how could someone be in charge and be that stupid. Thanks for sharing A.D.D. and RIDE SAFE OUT THERE!

What a nightmare.

Try Motocity Anthem, ask for the tech named Chris. I used to work there, he's really good at his job.