I get that

I get that. Nothing worse than buying a smaller bike you can't see owning for very long

Part of why they call it a motovlog not just a ride

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Counter steering is literally what I do when turning stfu. Push on the right side to turn right and push on the left side to go left. Simple as that

My issue was the Road Glide was always the next thing and the next thing to do to it. I rode it and enjoyed it but I always was trying to make it into something it wasn't designed to do..and to continue to do that would require more and more money. As far as a crush miles bike the Road glide is a great bike with plenty of torque and capabilities. However for me, I wanted a bike I could crush miles but then school people in the twists on. That if I found a gravel road leading up to the top of a mountain the bike would be sure footed and happy doing so. I can load it up or strip it down depending on the ride I'm doing. The KTM has just been a better fit for the riding I love doing

@@MeathedMoto nice bro, appreciate the insight! The upgrades are a big one.. I was the same way with my Low rider, it was upgrade after upgrade.. At the end of the year, the $$$ spent on the bike stacked up and I’m like this doesn’t make sense! Then, there is no re sale value trying to trade it in, I lost over 50% in a year. I like the Africa Twin, seems extremely reliable and a lot more versatile than a Road Glide. Plus there’s not an unlimited amount of upgrades to do lol.. thanks dude, really appreciate it!

Then go to another video

I can tell you don't watch any of my videos.

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Hell yeah man!

It can be but there's always a time and place. You notice this happens on a back road not a city street or interstate highway. Be smart and you'll ride till you die of old age

Lasted this long on 2 wheels hopefully can keep the streak going

To each their own I think a few of the adv bikes aren't ugly but that's me.

Beauty… eye… beholder 👍

I would agree a lot of us in the states don't commute on bikes. I happen to be one that does when summer comes around just because it's cheaper and more efficient for me to get to work. But even as far as touring goes I like the Super Adventure more than my Harley Road Glide.

That's good to know!

It helps that there are a number of ADVs with plenty of power like the Ducati Multstrada V4 and my KTM is not short on power either. The ADVs are also not as dorky as sport touring bikes tend to be where it's not sport bike enough to be cool.

@@MeathedMoto Ducati Multistrada V4 is a bike I would not mind riding, plenty of power. It weighs about 540 pounds with a tank of gas though... so it will feel like a big bike compared to a 400 pound supersport... its just a completely different ride. The weight makes so much of a difference.

Coming from and 850 pound bagger I thing 500 pounds is light as fuck. Weight makes a difference in cornering and handling but the handlebars are generally wider and flatter on the adv bikes so you actually negate the weight when cornering because you have more leverage. Weight also is a benefit when it comes to dealing with the wind. Heavier bikes tend to handle crosswinds better than a lighter machine in my experience

I see it more out west as well. The ADV bikes rule the mountains

That's fair. But there is a large majority of the sales in the USA are the large baggers but then again they don't necessarily commuted daily

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I hate the Pan America's look but love my KTM

I'm sorry to hear that man. 38k isn't a bad run either

I'd disagree on the worst of both worlds. Have you ridden one longer than a test ride? Because mine is more comfortable than my old Road Glide ever was and is more manageable weight wise. May not be as amazing offroad as a true dirtbike but I don't see people doing the Pan AM trail on many straight up endures. And it being more expensive? What are we comparing. Because a Street Glide from HD is a 23k bike with less tech, power, mpg, and space for storage than a KTM Super Adventure with hard bags and I can pick up a KTM for 22k. Plus with most of the ADV market having a version of their flagship ADV having a street oriented set up or an offroad setup you can have a bike that is capable in either segment depending on your usage.

How so? They are the same bikes in Europe as here in the states. It's not the bikes somehow being worse here

No better time than the present

Maybe. But they are sleeping on these ADV bikes in the process

I'm glad I made the switch. I plan on mostly street riding as well but having a bike that's more comfortable incase I hit a gravel road or two along the way is a really nice perk. Hope you find one you like!

Agreed! The KLRs will outlive all of us and will thrive in the nuclear apocalypse

@@MeathedMoto They must have cockroach dna. 😂😂

They sure do!

I have one, too. Love that bike. Love my Harleys, too, and my dirt bike.

And that's gonna be the hardest part about an ADV is seat height as they are really large dirt bikes in some regards. But I agree, the Harley hold on the market and the public is super strong and I think it clouds some people from trying an ADV bike

It’s nice to hear what you “think” Americans think. Is that like a super-power?

I am going to share a short story. One of my really good friends is a Harley owner, his wife started looking at bike and of course she started looking at HD. 5-10 year old Sportsters going for almost $10k. I suggested she get a a brand new Rebel or Shadow, smaller, lighter, cheaper and a warranty. She quickly dismissed that and was head strong on the HD. I asked her what makes the HD so much better? Her reply was a simple shrug and said. “It’s a Harley” She and probably 99%” of people have that mindset. It’s sad, really sad the hold HD has in the states.

@@OhioGuy82 i think HD makes good motorcycles, but it is sad people limit themselves. I sold my sportster to get my Rebel 1100. HDs look amazing, but so many manufacturers make good looking bikes that also handle phenomenally.

@@alexneville8168 I completely agree. Most HD buyers think it’s a ticket to that “biker” lifestyle. Cruisers are fine when they are used for their intended purpose. I went from a Pan America to a Fat Bob 114, which is a step down in every category. The Pan America was not reliable, whereas the Fat Bob is.. For me, ADV/Dual Sports are the best bikes out there.

My feelings as well

That's funny! I think that would be a tough call

It really didn't ever break in. I just got used to it. I'd probably look at a Le Pera seat over saddlemen

@@MeathedMoto thank you

Probably

It's a 2019 Super Adventure S. Personally went with the S because I spend a large majority of my riding on the street so street tires and mag wheels were nice. Honestly if you want a package that has everything from heated grips, traction control, electronically adjustable suspension that actually is plush and don't want to dump a bunch of money into a bike, these Adventure Touring bikes are it. Brand new you walk out the door with all that for around 20k. Mine was $13.5k used with 12.5k miles and it was a steal

@@MeathedMoto Yes, your bringing light to the subject! That's what I wanted to hear, cuz my Harley is in the shop. I added displacement to to my 21 Street Glide but the bike runs real hot and I'm in Texas, aka the frying pan! haha

Right i did the cam in my RGS and it was nice to have more HP and Tq but it actually made it more of a headache. Had issues with making sure I didn't put too much oil in it otherwise it would burn it or not too little, it ran hotter at times and it just made me less confident taking it longer distances

At the time it was Vance and Hines Big Radius 2 into 2

Glad I could help

I'm no longer riding the Road Glide but I was still using these bars when I sold it

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Agreed. The adv bike is the best of a lot of worlds. Lot of them with sport bike power and performance, great fuel economy and comfort for the distance riding. I could own a Harley again as a second bike but this style will be my primary from now on. Ride safe my friend!