@@securitylined oh yes. I forget the strap every time. Lol.

Iowa. LOL. JK. It's part of a good lap around Bogus Basin from here in Boise. You from Idaho?

Yes sir, Boise. Also an 890 rider. I guess I didn’t recognize that first bridge. Is that starting off Grimes?

@@jmotoid3661 Sure is!

@@jmotoid3661 Have you not ridden Pine Creek then? We are blessed with some fantastic roads around here. Pine Creek on an 890 is like a twisty canyon road on a proper sport bike. It's just about perfect.

Sunday Funday! Wahoo!

That's for sure! In fact, a lot of moto riders DON'T seem to enjoy downhills! LOL Going uphill it's so much easier to control your speed into corners, I think, and it's just as easy to add throttle on the way out. Downhill tends to feel less in control the heavier the bike, to me at least. It's just in the last few years I've really started to enjoy downhill segments, whether on the road or in the dirt, and it took a big mindset change to get to that point.

Right on! I try to slow, wave, say hello, and smile! I didn't show the busier parts, but we came across a number of hikers with dogs, avid mountain bikers (WAY back in the woods), vehicles, etc. I try not to kick up dust so they don't have to breathe that. Today was a good day to "share the ride" with others. Thanks for watching and your thoughtful comment.

Awesome! Thank you! Good chatting tonight.

Glad you got something out of this! There are some places that are a good intermediate/work-up to this. Let me know if you want to get together, maybe ride some other stuff, maybe consider some drills, etc. I learned a lot about dirt riding and ADV stuff from Chris Birch's Say No To Slow training. He's a star and practically gives away the riding universe.

Dude. Such a great trail!

That section is called the Devil's Slide. It's not THAT diabolical on a dirt bike (I've ridden up it several times on something like a 300 XC, and a lot of other riders do, too), but I don't think I am capable of summoning the necessary commitment level to ride up it on the 890. Every time I think about it, I realize I can barely ride down it, much less up. I am not ruling out trying it sometime, but it feels like too much if I'm honest. But I"m sure I'm going to keep THINKING about it. ;-)

@@CurtisBrandt well there’s no way in hell I would try it then 😂🤣

@@SevsMoto Best to just go take a look. There's a nice way around, trail 6, so you can look at 4 from both sides. Trail 6 is plenty challenging, you won't feel like you bailed on anything!

@@CurtisBrandt cool. That ended on 8th street…?

@@SevsMoto yup! Head up from that parking lot, or down from 8th street or ridge road.

Haha! We do! Good times. Thanks for watching.

Thanks brother. Fun trail and a beautiful day. I don’t have much trouble descending, and the new suspension settings had me looking for the hard lines. I don’t believe I have the guts to climb that spot on the 890 though. Maybe someday. Thanks for stopping by! Ride safe.

@@CurtisBrandt I get that 😂.. That wall is no joke coming up! You gotta really get momentum going and resist the urge to put your feet down. It usually takes me 2 or so tries going up lol. See ya out in the dirt man 🤟🏻

@@madjack_757 yeah buddy!

Hey! Yeah we are lucky to have that loop so close to town. I bet you're going to love your 890. You may or may not find it benefits from a few things, but what bike doesn't, especially when you take into account your own experience with it, and how you intend to use it? I'd been hearing good things about the suspension service at Carl's, so when I developed a leaky fork seal, I figured I might as well have the forks and shock serviced and adjusted while they were off. I asked for settings suited to pushing way harder in rough terrain. I'm not super familiar with suspension internals but I know I got heavier fork springs and a revalve, front and rear. I previously had it on about the "sport" setting from the manual, and that was "in the ballpark". After the revalve, both ends (especially the forks) are more supple over sharp hits, and also hold up better on big hits. That's all we want, right? Supple on the little stuff and bottoming resistance on the big hits. Easy huh? LOL. I love the direction things are going. I'm happy with how things feel on sharp hits. I'm still bottoming slightly more than I'd like, at both ends, and the rear is rebounding a little bit fast off the bigger hits (like my 2022 300 XC did, too). Fortunately, the clickers are right in the middle of the settings (way lower settings than I used to have), so I should have some room for fiddling. Next ride I'm going up a few clicks all around, especially on the rebound in the rear. Enjoy your new bike! These things are a hoot! Thanks for watching and checking in. Don't hesitate to ask, if you have any further questions.

We are lucky to live in an area with such great riding!

Hey thanks! These bikes are so great, aren’t they? I have been on a few rides already this spring and I really can’t wait to be in the mountains!

Thank you! We try. ;-) Ride safely!

Thanks! We enjoy it!

Thanks for watching! Ride safe.

Sweet! Yeah we have some good riding here. Most people with their 1290 SAR don't ride like my buddy Robbie here, but he shows it can be done! The 1290 SAR has me thinking, too! I LOVE the LC8 engine (I have a couple of other 1290s and they are STUPENDOUS), much prefer this powerplant to the parallel twin of the 890. I am fairly certain I could ride most of what my friends ride, and maybe 80% of what I ride on the 890, on a 1290. Then I lift a 1290 off the sidestand, feel those extra 80 lb (or so), and it gives me pause... LOL. Decisions, decisions.

It's surprising! (But, I guess, shouldn't be, given how some guys ride their 890s. LOL.) That terrain was actually "easy" on the 890! She takes good care of her rider, with the exception of whoops.

Thats so awesome!! Yeah I've seen people do some crazy stuff on their 890s but I've never had the chance to ride on personally sadly.@@CurtisBrandt

@@madjack_757 Definitely try one if you get the chance.

Now you’re talking! I think it’d go!

😆🤣

Yeah for sure!

Thx buddy. What a fun day!!!

Let's do it together! I plan to go again as soon as possible! What a gorgeous location.

@@CurtisBrandtthat sounds great. We love that ride.

Bummer! I need a different mirror solution at some point, too.

@@CurtisBrandt I went with ram mount type type mirrors, so far so good

Greetings! I'm sure you'll enjoy your new Tenere! Good times. I like the 890 quite a lot. I don't like the "feel" of the engine as much as the one in the T7, but the rest of the bike is ok. The bike rides like a big dirt bike and with an improving understanding of what it is, and an improvement in my understanding of how to ride it (Birch's Adventure series is amazing), we are getting along pretty well. My main issue is that I need a set of more sturdy wheels this year. No plans to get rid of this thing any time soon. Looking forward to spring!

Thanks! It is! Can't wait for spring! Ride safe.

These are trails 4 and 6 in the Boise, ID foothills. Are you familiar with this area? Most of the foothills trails are closed to motorcycling (reserved for hiking, mountain biking, and horses), but two trails allow motorcycles and they're pretty great!

Greetings from the US!

Hi there! Sorry, I don’t have a GPS route for this.

No worries. Think I got it mapped. Looks like a fun little ride.

@@traviscarter9300 It's a great loop. I especially enjoy Pine Creek.

Might try to run it Monday if the snow stays away a little bit longer. 🤞

@@traviscarter9300 good luck! I’m gonna ride tomorrow, but prolly gonna stay lower.

😂😂😂 definitely left the chosen line.

Trinity mountains in Idaho. :-)

@@CurtisBrandt Ah, never been there, but I was working in (the shithole of) Idaho Falls from early '09 to late '10. Looks interesting, I have friends near Boise and I've ridden (sportbike in '13, WAY before I got my '21 890 ADV R) South from WA thru Lake Coeur d'Alene thru Kooskia then North up thru Lolo pass to Missoula and really liked that whole area. Maybe I'll get out there on the 890. Looks pretty technical, don't think I'm good enough yet for that.

@@kx8960 That's a great area where you've ridden! Yeah, I've ridden a fair number of different locations in the west, and this area is pretty much as good as it gets. I do like the Sierra passes in the Reno area, but I'm perfectly happy here in Idaho for sure. I haven't even ridden Lolo yet! A couple of years ago I did an Iron Butt Saddlesore 1000 (1096 mi in one day), basically a big loop from Boise to Missoula and back, and planned on hitting Lolo pass. There was an issue involving a rock slide and I wasn't certain I could get through, so I changed my route. Still had a great day, and still need to go back to Lolo! So you have an 890R? Those are great bikes! You can really cover some miles, and they're amazingly capable in the dirt for sure. As you know, there's every level of challenge available, from easy to gnarly, no reason not to find exactly where you want to ride. Stay safe and maybe I"ll see you on the road.

Idaho our secret piece of heaven.

Haha. It’s tricky!

Thanks for the great ride and idea, brother!

It's an extremely worthwhile goal. Keep it near the top of your list!

It's a really great location. Looking up at the lookout from the road below you know it's going to be a fun climb, and it is!

Yeah buddy!

Maybe a little. ;-)

Haha. Yeah, not too much polish here. Glad you enjoyed.

Great videos! What tires do you use for that single track riding?

Great observations. Always important to keep something in reserve. Sometimes that reserve ends up being squeezed a little thin. Not the best when that happens.

@@CurtisBrandt I am guessing my jealousy of you living in Boise and having so many miles of pristine trail systems\forestry roads in your backyard had me a bit snarky as my post came off a bit preachy. I have seen a few of your videos as I plan to move East as soon as I retire and a friend moved to the Nampa area but had zero feedback on trails in the area, your videos have shown some extensive trail systems still open to dirt bikes. Primary concern for retirement is rural and mass trail riding system nearby. The problem is that engine in the 890 just eggs you on and having the adjustable slipper on say 3-4 just begs to hang it out there with a safety net and flat-tracking is just too addictive.

@@kenbianucci2223 Yeah we are blessed with a great place to ride. Extremely inspiring and enjoyable. Massively more terrain than I have shown. (You’ll notice that my bike is usually set to slip 2 and my rear tires don’t last long ;-) All the best in your plans. Ride safe!

It sure is!

Thank you! And CONGRATULATIONS on the new rides! Ride safe, hope to see you out there!

Totally understand!!! And the 890 is still a lot! I’m not man enough to ride a 1250/1290 off road, but they sure are great as all-arounders.

Epic! And I suspect more of the same, ahead!

Dude! It was. Best dirt I've seen yet, with some puddles which 1) come with the territory and 2) keep you honest!

@@CurtisBrandt I think I saw you get Dan Vargas but I could be wrong 🤔

You and me both! HAHA! Great to meet you!

You too, buddy! Great ride and I'm really enjoying meeting the group!

All of this!

We were riding pretty slow. And I wanted good quality video for you and Ron!

@@CurtisBrandt The fact is, the video is very good!

@@LaurentLombardMusic thank you! And you’re certainly right that riding close makes risk. I considered it acceptable then had a close moment when Ron took a break, so your point is a good one.