not at all. they were always riden like this. xsr700 is still being abused the same way, and I am now on Norden for past 70.000kms.

I've run flat every tire I've owned on Norden by now from pirelli scorpion str, over bunch of wilds, tkc80, raids, karoo extremes and d908rr. any of those fronts (minus karoo extreme front that I never used tho) never performed well flat, as front 21" rims are really narrow, but all rears usually perform ok when flat with best by far being d908rr, but that tire is such a hard compound and with hard carcas that 0.5bar feels like other tires at 1bar.

tkc80 on my 401. great tire, and lasts longer on 401 than it lasts on heavy adv bikes.

very diy. neoprene wrap underneath rubber tape wrap, secured with zipties. still holds, no leaks.

@@stavrozinio They look great. Thanks for the fast response and for sharing details on your bike. It's fun to see one looking so good and being ridden so hard. Your "Scramblers" video is what convinced me to go with a Svartpilen. Thanks!

I would prefer Raid over TKC80 for any situation in terms of grip. TKC80 only looks better IMO.

tkc80. very good tire for small scramblers.

I didn't feel like that, but that is maybe because I am running mu front always at 2bar max.

@@stavrozinio I'll try them at a bit lower psi, thanks.

Running 26psi they are definitely happier these last few rides. I was at the Yamahas recommended 32 before.

@@ericschellenberger612 tire pressure is a very subjective thing. maunfacturers (tires and bikes) have to write an average best pressure, but I weigh 70kg with gear, someone weighs 110kg with gear.. someone rides packed with 30 kilos more, someone rides light. balkan roads are not same quality as the ones in switzerland, and not all of our ride-styles are same. different strenght of sidewalls/carcas, 18" or 17". knobs or not... so many factors to take into account when it comes to pressure.

they work same on all models I have tested. great electronics but I use them basically never. offroad abs is 👌

No. Checked at 30k and at 60k kms, totaled it in an accident this summer at 65.000kms, and now riding a new 2024 norden with xplor suspension. we will see how this one goes. previous one was an unicorn really. this 2024 spends about 15% more l/100km because of euro5+ and I can feel that, and it is annoying, but everything else seems about the same for now 🤙

@@stavrozinio stay safe brother :) good luck

I upgraded to xplor in May this year, and am totaly fine with it. it is very high but I got used to it. barely touching ground with one foot, and I keep it at max preload for jumps. meanwhile I had a crash (totaled my 2022 norden), and got a 2024 (normal) month a go, and fitting it with xplor as I'm typing this :) I think apex is better for road riding still.

@stavrozinio so when riding with no jumps, 80% good road and 20% dirt xplorer suspention doesn't make much sense?

​@@sys_userno need for xplor suspension for light-medium offroad. xplor is really made for more agressive and fast rally-like riding. I feel more comfortable on road with stock suspension honestly, but I really prefer taking 901 offroad.

65.000kms on my husky, checked cams 2x, as new. Anlas CapraX falls apart, and old e09. e07 will last for 50.000km but omly because it is made out of plastic :*

@@stavrozinio anlas is Erdogan tire, normal.. Lol 2x camshaft…

tnx bro. i think new 401 is not as good as 2018/2019 for offroad as it has very low clearance. I use tkc80 here, solid tire for this bike. maybe more videos next year... :) but I am regular on instagram with shorter stuff: @_stavro cheers 🫶

Yes, I hear from many people they get maximum as half as I have gotten outta them.. I do tend to train powersliding on tarmac and offroad alike, but I think it's just that Norden is 215kg, and I am 75kg with gear max, and since I travel mostly with tank bag only, basicaly sub-300kg (660lbs) is total weight for my most packed tours, and I travel often with only a backpack (9l) when I travel light. For example, my first Karoo Extreme (rear) made something under 9k (5500mi), mostly light touring during winter, and second time of using it I managed to pull out barely something under 4k (2500mi) of shredding in summer, until it became slick, so it has something definitely something to do with how I rode it and time of year and temperature. Also, have in mind that smaller radius tires wear out quicker, as they have to spin more times in order to cover same distance, which can make a noticable difference on long usage. Tire pressure is def a subjective thing differing from tire to tire and rider to rider. For example my current d908rr feels same at 14psi and 28psi as it is a hard tire and I am a light guy, while with trx raid I could really feel every 5%+/- of pressure change. Experiment with pressures is my only advice I can think of. trx raid definitely felt for me like a tire that should be run a bit under recommended pressure, but then again, it's my preference and roads I rode on are usually patchy and not smooth as highways. Cheers

@@stavrozinio Thank you for the detailed feedback - appreciated. Yes, agree, the weight is a significant part of the equation. And, like you, I tend to slide on both surfaces. I will play further with tyre pressures.

well, 400x just came out.. I have 30.000kms on mine with no problems. I am pretty confident 401 is better for dropping and offroading tho.

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thank you! glad you like it :)

I'm using only fork risers from notable mods. tkc80 for tires... projektracing fender riser for mudguard... thats it.

64.000km sve ok. trazio sam da se provere bregaste 2x, nista im ne fali. sad sam stavio i vesanje sa expedition-a jer nije postojao expedition kada sam ga uzimao 2022ge. kresbarovi mu ne trebaju. ne bi ga menjao ni za sta na trzistu :)

@@stavrozinio Uzeo bi expedition kad bi sad opet kupovao?

it's stock. only fork risers and tkc80 tires from mods that change how it rides.

@@stavrozinio OMG! That sounds like you've some great skills...

change the front sprocket.

@@darkseid1358 Duke 250 Sprocket? How much difference does it create in comparison to the stock sprocket ?

@@darkseid1358 Can this mod be done on the 2024 Svartpilen 401 ?

Superb. Very soft compound, sticks great on wet and cold. I will be getting back on to raid front + karoo extreme rear as I really love karoo extreme for my solo offroad adventures, but missing confidence on front with anakee/tkc80 at front.

yes, 5k miles sounds about right, but don't expect much offroad performance when you get close to that number. on the other hand, grip on tarmac will stay pretty great even when you make them slick :)

@@stavrozinio fantastic! I’ll be doing pretty much all road riding but like the option that it can do a little off road. Seems a great tyres and just wanted to make sure it’ll do the 5k miles. Thank you

@@markworthington1710 I just road 2,250 miles mostly road (some trails) around France and the Alps fully loaded (2021) 1290 SAR - guess there's 500 miles left on the rear

@@jimcalvert4678 I’ve decided to just put Michelin road 6’s on and see how well they last. May well need changed during my trip

insta360 x2 in smallrig cage on normal gopro mount 🫡 its very wide pov when shot in 360 degrees, but quality much worse than gopro. win some lose some. tnx 🤙