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@SeanBreen-hp7mb Сағат бұрын
Yes to updated DR650 with EFI, upgraded suspension.I have the DRZ 400 and VStrom 650; both are famous for reliability. Suzuki just launched the updated DRZ, better suspension and EFI, no 6th gear. However, I I’d a study on the 5th gear ratio on the DR; it’s taller than many 6th gears, so they can keep the 5 speed, I’d buy the DR650 over the CF Moto 40 or RE Him 450 for one simp,e reason- weight! DR650 at 365 lbs is simply better off road..weight matters.
@onthebackwheel Сағат бұрын
I'm keeping a keen eye on that new drz4. Here's hoping they do something similar for the 650
@SeanBreen-l3e 2 сағат бұрын
Thanks!
@onthebackwheel Сағат бұрын
Appreciate it!
@SeanBreen-l3e 2 сағат бұрын
Best bike review i’ve ever watched !!! You rode the bike hard, showed its strengths and weaknesses. You were candid and balanced. Great riding. Thanks
@onthebackwheel Сағат бұрын
Thanks mate
@jacktupp1427 6 сағат бұрын
Wow how dare triumph not engineer the suspension just for you! I suppose these manufacturers should do every bike as a custom setup for each person. But they would charge an extra 3k+. Where a suspension tuner would be under a 1k. 🤷♂️
@onthebackwheel 5 сағат бұрын
Nah this is too stiff and harsh for nearly everyone unless you are on the track all the time or a heavy guy
@dantelossantos7562 18 сағат бұрын
Every bike than is twice your weight is a bike way to heavy.
@RoamMeYo 23 сағат бұрын
That's a very well put video for the RE 450 Himalayan review! Every bit was there, the dirt, tight and technical, rocks, doulbe and single tracks.. Very well put.. wish I have had this video before and that would have helped tremendously, as they do not give customers here in India (homeland of RE) to test it to its limits..shame that, but they lost a potential buyer. I'm currently enjoying the 250 Vstrom nevertheless..
@RoamMeYo 23 сағат бұрын
One more thing I noticed is that even in the Zuk, the pedal controls are pretty flimsy, just enough to take the hard fall, but soft enough to be pulled back on the trail, instead of snapping off completely. I think that is thoughful feature, not just cheap steel.
@onthebackwheel 22 сағат бұрын
Thanks mate. It is useful, but they are no doubt cheap. I'm also riding it where it doesn't belong!
@tedted9427 Күн бұрын
That's a lot of test ride! Thanks mate...
@onthebackwheel Күн бұрын
Thanks!
@JanMichaelManalo-n7v Күн бұрын
My favourite 600cc bike! How about the maintenance cost between the 790duke and the rs660? By the way what a great review!!👍👍
@onthebackwheel Күн бұрын
Thanks mate. Pretty similar service costs between the 2 from memory
@JanMichaelManalo-n7v 19 сағат бұрын
@ what about the issues about the rs660 and the reliability? Really wanting to buy one but there’s alot of comments about the issue about this bike
@onthebackwheel 16 сағат бұрын
@@JanMichaelManalo-n7v they had issues with the first batch but they seem to have fixed that. I wouldn't think it would be any worse than a KTM!
@JanMichaelManalo-n7v 15 сағат бұрын
@ so you mean ktm had more issues? Im looking at a 2021 use rs660 can i have some thoughts about this year model?
@onthebackwheel 14 сағат бұрын
@JanMichaelManalo-n7v I can't tell you exactly which ones, but the first batch had problems that has now been fixed
@aman_s47 Күн бұрын
Himalayan engineers have already tested in risky terrains.
@onthebackwheel Күн бұрын
Probably, but not with me!
@1971MTB 2 күн бұрын
Great video. Just a question about Monsildale Rd, did you ride the whole thing entering up just west of Jimna? Thank!
@onthebackwheel 2 күн бұрын
Not on this ride, but I have done in the past
@jimmydickson8854 2 күн бұрын
This shit happens mate it happend to me once took me a bit of effort to get out ,this is a problem riding by your self
@onthebackwheel 2 күн бұрын
Yeah it happens, what do you do though? Shit happens 😂
@alangluyas3658 2 күн бұрын
Good video Curtis. Just bad luck with the wire. I haven’t dropped my Himmy yet, obviously not trying hard enough!
@onthebackwheel 2 күн бұрын
Haha or you are more skilled than me
@ChipZilla69 2 күн бұрын
I adore my 900 gt pro. Done 15k miles in my first year of riding. Is the 1200 a worthy update when the time comes 🤔 Triumph servicing is expensive.
@onthebackwheel 2 күн бұрын
I rate the 1200 highly. It's got a lot more and it's bloody fun for a big bike
@martyman25008 2 күн бұрын
Nice one ! Really starting to love the idea of the Himmy 450 - great roads!
@onthebackwheel 2 күн бұрын
It's a good thing
@1andtheOnly 2 күн бұрын
I haven't seen a more shit bike than the royal enfield. Worst bike....poorly engineered and regularly breaks down. Coming from an Indian.
@onthebackwheel 2 күн бұрын
Damn. What happened to yours?
@1andtheOnly 2 күн бұрын
@onthebackwheel broke in half.
@onthebackwheel 2 күн бұрын
@@1andtheOnly no good. I heard the earlier Himalayans had production problems
@EricEsnault-g7d 2 күн бұрын
Belle maîtrise nerveuse👍👍👍
@onthebackwheel 2 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@andrewtreloar7389 2 күн бұрын
Cinematography is getting better and better Curtis, well done mate. Now compare it to the CFMoto 450MT!
@onthebackwheel 2 күн бұрын
Cheers bud. Just waiting for mine, keeps getting delayed 😭
@andrewtreloar7389 2 күн бұрын
@@onthebackwheel I have heard a 6-month wait list here in Oz due to insanely high and unexpected demand.
@joeycourtice4157 2 күн бұрын
Ive ridden older style trail bikes and motorcross bikes, brand new ones and everything in between, and honestly the klx is as good as you'll ever need if you look past the weight. They're an absolute animal of a bike
@joeycourtice4157 2 күн бұрын
I just finally got mine going again after it sat in the shed for a while. Absolute beast of a bike, titanium intake valves tend to wear out every 150 hours or so but otherwise rock solid. Definitely be keen to see some klx450 content
@onthebackwheel 2 күн бұрын
Nice mate, keen to ride mine more in the new year. Got a big tank for it and some other gear too for future vids
@scottdaniells8524 2 күн бұрын
Hey mate what back road did you take from Wivenhoe to Linville?
@onthebackwheel 2 күн бұрын
I went the back way from Tagooolawah. I believe it's called ivory creek road. Just a little detour off the highway
@lewisbay51 2 күн бұрын
How tall are you? Just curious about seat height . I’m around 5ft 9 5ft 10… always forget 😅
@onthebackwheel 2 күн бұрын
Hey mate, 6 foot or 183cm
@lewisbay51 3 күн бұрын
Do you prefer the 900 rally pro or 1200 rally pro?
@onthebackwheel 2 күн бұрын
The 1200. I'm yet to ride the updated 900 though, heard it's a good improvement
@gutsbiker 3 күн бұрын
I was hopelessly trapped under a 600 lb bike on a backroad in the mountains. A guy driving a fully loaded log truck came along stopped and helped me. After 40 years of riding, it was the first time something like that had happened. I spent a lot of time on self reflection.
@onthebackwheel 2 күн бұрын
Did it change anything for you?
@gutsbiker 2 күн бұрын
@@onthebackwheel Yes, I made a string of mistakes that put me in that situation. Poor choice of a place to turn around, I was on a incline, I had a new gel seat pad that changed the seat height and was a loose fit. I was dead tired from riding the previous day, I had a bad night with little sleep. And the worst mistake was, I think I used the front front brake in a slow turn. Lessons learned, don't use the seat pad on curvy back roads, don't touch the front brake on slow turns, don't ride when dead tired. And I asked myself if I'm getting to old to be riding a heavy bike, late 60s. I think not.
@billcotton1551 3 күн бұрын
Got myself stuck under a bike a couple of years ago on a steep slope, with no leverage. Someone walking a dog saw me, and got me out. If they hadn't come along , my skeleton would still be stuck there. Glad you got out, Curtis!
@onthebackwheel 3 күн бұрын
Haha it happens doesn't it? Makes for a good story though
@bogdandanailescu 3 күн бұрын
At around that price point I'd strongly consider the Kove 450 or 800.
@onthebackwheel 3 күн бұрын
We still don't get them in Australia 😢
@bogdandanailescu 3 күн бұрын
@onthebackwheel wow really?! Didn't know that...
@k--man2506 3 күн бұрын
GAERNE for me Curtis, I love em..
@onthebackwheel 3 күн бұрын
Loving mine so far too mate
@damhana 3 күн бұрын
that's 9000$ there, but here in india it costs around 3 lakh, which is around 4000 USD, what would be the value at that price point?
@onthebackwheel 3 күн бұрын
4000 USD would be extremely cheap in the USA and Australia, much less than what we pay!
@ladytradiej8027 3 күн бұрын
Omg!! That's aweful! What are the chances! 😮
@onthebackwheel 3 күн бұрын
Hehe yep
@michaelw9089 3 күн бұрын
I drove MY KLR into an old mine shaft. Ended up caving in on me and the KLR. after the rubble was cleared, the KLR and I walked away both without a scratch. That's what KLR is for.
@onthebackwheel 25 минут бұрын
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@onthebackwheel 4 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching everyone. Yes, I had a Leatherman on me (always carry one) but it didn't cut the wire. Fencing wire 1, me 0 😂
@twasb2000 4 күн бұрын
You certainly had an adventure. Thanks for sharing this
@onthebackwheel 4 күн бұрын
Was a good time. Besides the wire incident it was a super chill ride
@ken4carver 4 күн бұрын
Super Dave Osborne would be proud!!
@onthebackwheel 22 сағат бұрын
I had to look up who that was and I'm not disappointed 😂
@clarkjordan4519 4 күн бұрын
The same thing happened to me 30 minutes trapped until a dog walker helped me. CCM gp 450
@onthebackwheel 4 күн бұрын
Bloody wire hey?!
@jnano2071 4 күн бұрын
I heard that the ergonomics are not made to stand up and I hate that for offroad
@onthebackwheel 4 күн бұрын
I find them pretty spot on standing
@jnano2071 4 күн бұрын
@ maybe it was for an earlier model then, good to know
@Blake_Seven 4 күн бұрын
Good to see you get free, personally I keep a leatherman zip tied to my handlebars.
@onthebackwheel 4 күн бұрын
Had one, it wasn't strong enough 😬
@Blake_Seven 4 күн бұрын
@onthebackwheel unlucky
@leighhill9185 4 күн бұрын
Good work getting out of that one and staying cool and calm! Enjoyed the vid as always man!
@onthebackwheel 4 күн бұрын
Thanks Leigh, always appreciate your comments
@brrraaaapp8502 4 күн бұрын
You do have a particular set of skills, of getting yourself into trouble 😅👍
@onthebackwheel 4 күн бұрын
Lol it would seem so
@brentcarlisle8770 4 күн бұрын
Great information mate, really well done. Best one yet.
@onthebackwheel 4 күн бұрын
Thanks mate
@helios9663 4 күн бұрын
When can we expect the final review to drop by ?
@onthebackwheel 4 күн бұрын
It'll be next week, away this week so don't have the time
@helios9663 4 күн бұрын
@onthebackwheel thank you!
@maccas44 4 күн бұрын
Geez bud you have earned a few schooners and where only half way through the video……good work
@onthebackwheel 4 күн бұрын
The beer always tastes better after a little struggle 😂
@steve2me414 4 күн бұрын
OK I take it back.
@steve2me414 4 күн бұрын
I think it's funny, 2 wines making me say that.
@onthebackwheel 4 күн бұрын
It was bloody hilarious 🤣
@dirtbikelunatic 4 күн бұрын
Hello! Would it be okay to use it in compilations and maybe on some of ours Social Networks? You will get full credit for it. Thanks
@onthebackwheel 4 күн бұрын
Go for it
@TheSar 4 күн бұрын
On ya, Curtis. Still having a chuckle after that bloody wire! Sticks and fences dude.......your nemesis
@onthebackwheel 4 күн бұрын
Haha certainly are mate 😜