@@Getgowin Maxxis Razr 265/70 R17. Quite a grippy off-road tyre without being too noisy Thanks for watching Regards Steve

Yeah mate found the Axis a bit limiting as it can be hard to get in and out of and you have to lift on to the roof and store it when not in use. The 300X can do rapids, flat water and when your finished with it you fold it up and put it on a shelf

@@mrdin5332 Hi Mr Din, I was there on the Kings Birthday weekend . The sunday night was the coldest. Frozen me butt off Thanks for watching Regards Steve

@@sausagesandwichSA Yeah even with the enduro batteries they still won't play the game in cold weather. I did enjoy a wee dram.... 😄

@@ozadv Yeah turn on the headlights and let it sit for ten minutes then turn it over, let it rest and repeat. Got the bigger battery now so much better. Not a big fan of lithium to be honest

Hi Clare, Yes I have done a couple camping trips in the Axis now and it works really good. The trip I am talking about in the video I did and only went a third of the way the water was way too low. I didn't take the wheels in the end so there was a lot of dragging the kayak in the shallows. There is not a ton of room in them so you definitely have to travel light. I stuffed the tent and sleep bag up in the bow and the rest of my gear under the hatch. Looks like a lot of room but it does get a bit tight. Some observations from a beginner, they are a bit of a handful in the rapids a little slow to turn and cumbersome. If you are planning doing a lot of rapids maybe consider the Dagger Katana which has a bit more rocker. Secondly they are a bit difficult to get in and out of it you don't have a shallow bank to pull up to. Thirdly I would consider this model much closer to a touring kayak than a crossover as they are quite quick across the water so you can cover a lot of ground pretty quickly. If your thinking of purchasing one always consider your own weight. I am a 100kg bloke so if you are a lot lighter you can go for a smaller kayak. It's the same for motorbikes start with what you weigh. Hope this helps Regards Steve :)

@@dirtbikeadv Thanks Steve! Really helpful. I've had a demo paddle in the Axis and it felt very "right" for me. I won't be doing a lot of rapids. I'm also happy to travel light. I've got the chance to buy one at a good price so think I'll just go for it! 😊

@@dirtbikeadv Thanks Steve! Really helpful. I'm 54kg and 5'3". And always happy to travel light! I don't think I'm that interested in doing rapids. So I think I might go for the Axis.

Yep I have sold the Beta but for one reason only. I travel huge distances on some of my trips like 800 KMs in a day so an enduro bike is not really suitable for big KMs. I went to a two bike set up an adventure bike for the big trips and a stock enduro bike with a larger tank. My current enduro bike is a Sherco 500. Those Beta's are excellent bikes and are bullet proof they make great dual sport bikes. Thanks for watching Regards Steve

Hi Matt, no the bike is never a lot to handle because of the low centre of gravity with the fuel tank being so low. These bike are second only to the enduro bikes like the KTM 500 for lightness and agility. The longer wheelbase makes them more stable at speed and on open trails. (The trade off of course is a loss of agility in single trail) The suspension is very plush and never beats U up. My previous KTM 690 was the opposite but could handle race pace where as the PR7 finds its limits if U want to launch it of dozer cuts or if U really push the pace. Thanks for watching Regards Steve

Have a look at my Dirt Bike ADV if U want to see reviews etc on the PR7

Have a look at my Dirt Bike ADV channel if U want to see reviews etc on the PR7

Yeah agreed like to spend a week up in that Sawyers hut area Thanks for watching Regards Steve

Yeah saw a few trout and had a couple of hits but didn't land them. Yeah great part of the world. Thanks for watching Regards Steve

Yeah "thoroughly impressed with mine" is my thoughts as well. Agreed with regards to production and quality, hope they can get it right. Thanks for watching Regards Steve

Yeah best overall adventure bike in the market. It does most things very well. Not as light or agile as a 500 but far more comfortable, stable and easy to ride on long stints. Not quite as comfortable as a powerful twin but far lighter, more agile, easier to pick up and simpler to live with. Love it.

Yeah it is quite picturesque. I want to get to Bena next ride and then trying Korrumburra after that as the fitness allows. What sort of bike do U ride Alan?

For rail trails, mostly a Giant “Yukon” mountain bike. However, on Sunday I’ll be riding my recumbent trike (Greenspeed GT20rs). We’ll be starting from Korrumburra and returning there for lunch, so we have the uphill section to look forward to, but none of it is hard.@@oafadv

@@alancampbell1161 Nice the recumbent trike would be a bit nicer to the bottom I would think 😉

Yeah it helps a lot with when U do get back on the bike you tend not to wear out as much but it's great way to clear the lungs and head. Thanks for watching Regards Steve

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7000 KMs that's impressive. What bike do U ride?

Yeah the engine is a Husqvarna engine from the era when BMW owned them. SWM have since bought the factory and rights to produce this engine

@@oafadv can you do a video on the pr7 vs the 690

@@vindiesel5466 Yep doing a bit of a review as we speak will reference the 690 a bit

@@oafadv nice one thanks, look forward to it

@@vindiesel5466 Hi Vin, review video is up on my dedicated ADV channel see below kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXjJo2lqqqqtrNEsi=646gIFTyyUjZmDVl

Yeah pretty new to sport so any advice appreciated. Trying to execute a barrel roll ATM but no luck. Hip pads would definitely help Thanks. P.S Do dagger make hip pads

@@dirtbikeadv Yes they do. I got their hip pad kit and had to pad them out a lot to fit by bottom. I also got the dagger back band to make it easier to roll. Not an easy boat to roll, but it's doable. Enjoy!

Thanks. Yeah wasn't a hell of a lot to see or very good camp spots so ended up covering a lot of ground. Ajp does it easy, such a great bike.

Hi Chris, it's just a basic Isus tablet that comes with the bike. I loaded the Hema maps into it Thanks for watching Regards Steve

I think is made by 3D Moto. I bought it from the adventure on store here in Australia Regards Steve

Yeah agreed it continues to impress me. Had it up in the mountains and out in the deserts now and it's just easy.....

The rear tyre I've just taken of was the Mitas E10 Enduro. Got about 4500 KMs on that and it gripped well in all conditions. Bit expensive though so just put on a Motoz Tractioninator Rally Z to see how they go. Had a lot of success with Dunlop 606's get about the same KMs as the Mitas but considerably cheaper but a little noisier. 4-5000 KMs seems to be a good life for a tyre that has good grip Regards Steve

@@oafadv Thanks. Currently running a Motoz RallZ also. The other Enduro tyres I tried on the rear only lasted between 2k - 2.5k. Am impressed with the Motoz Enduro IT front. Nearly 5k and still plenty of tread.

Yeah l agree they are a very simple bike to work on and a lot more parts are shared with other brands

I have a 2023 US model. As long as it stays reliable, it will be the perfect motorcycle for me.

Yeah very tough question. Yes I do prefer the AJP but that's not because it's a better bike. I prefer the AJP because it's simpler, I like the feel, riding position and is a bit more comfortable. The 690/701 is the best overall package when U set them up with a tower, comfy seat and extend the fuel range. But having owned both I prefer the AJP. The bonus is I got into this PR7 for about half the price of a similar age 690. Thanks for watching Regards Steve

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Yeah great bike I'm loving mine too 😀