Good to see someone using my spss design. Try turning the direct lean to 100%

why are you riding these ridiculously oversized bikes when you clearly can't handle them?

These huge bikes dont seem fit for these kind of roads, ill never understand why people buy these instead of a more comfortable tourer alongside a smaller offroad bike. I was considering getting a tenere 700 but after seeing how people struggle i might get a ktm 390 adv r, its literally what ive been looking for this last year, since with my 500cc naked i cant go offroad or do anything id actually enjoy doing. Hopefully the ktm doesnt weight too much for its use!

Nothing funnier than watching a GS group ride 👍

HOL UP! What did you steal from the local 3rd graders at 3:55 ?

I had an F850GSA (the star of many of those dumps). I have never ridden a bike before or since that just loved to smack its rider to the ground at every opportunity like the F850GSA did. Last 12,000 miles on a KTM890 Adventure /s on significantly more difficult rides and it has never taken a nap. I just can't say enough about the importance center of gravity.

99% of these crashes would not have happened on a small dual sport bike. These big bikes are too much for normal humans.

i suggest an intense offroad maxienduro training with an expert teacher/instructor. Practice in a training area before offroading. Everything, posture, handling, controls/throttle/brakes is wrong in this video.

Bloody good video, thanks

Who are these people. This isn’t that hard.

Just buy a tenere 700

Gente de mediana edad, sin buena condición física haciendo off road con motos de mas de 200kg. Que puede salir mal?. Si tu edad, peso, condición fisica o nivel de pilotaje no es el adecuado, compra una moto ligera, aprenderas y disfrutaras aprendiendo

How much cost this training?

conclusion : small dual sports and dirt bikes will take you everywhere off pavement and will be easier to handle

Hi Steve A fabulous video! Well done!! I never even noticed you recording the event. It was the most wonderful week, Great roads, fantastically well organised, lovely BMW staff. I had a ball, and would be happy to do it all again in a heartbeat. Can't wait for TS 2025. I hope to see you there on that one.

What is going on with the chain when he is jumping? Im interested in these but doesnt really look comfortable or capable for off road use

Looks great! My bike has the wrong badge or I’d love to attend! BMW do set the benchmark for such events. Is the route taken publicly available?

Concrete causeways are my nemisis

Legacy do amazing work!

Well Done Steve 😎 it was an unexpected bonus to hook up again with you on this Epic TS! Thank you Patrick

I've ridden most of the bikes I've owned in the dirt, but none of them weighed 600 lbs. I'm not sure why you'd want to do that to yourself. Also, I wouldn't dignify falling over by calling it a crash.

Excellent coverage, thanks Steve. It was a brilliant week. Cheers Alan.

850 engine made in China

Havent you worked it out .... The problem is ..... your bikes to heavy ...... or you drive too fast for the road surface im 61 and ride a CRF 250l you dont need these big engine heavy bikes momentum and mass is the problem buy a light bike .....and lots of these blokes riding dont know how to ride off road

Maybe if they stood more. BMW is laughing all the way to the bank.

That Beemer looks very comfortable. Having ridden both Harleys and big Beemer touring bikes, I can appreciate the "tractor to a Rolls Royce" comment, albeit a tractor with a lounge chair! I've only got a Ninja 1000, but this makes me want to fire it up, so I'm taking a break from work and will head off to buy some milk at a Woolies not so close to home! Any excuse...

Some great insights there and thank you. I'm 56, rode dirt as a teenager in the country around Bago State Forest on a DT125 but now have been riding road bikes for 25 years, including a Super Blackbird, Ducati ST2 and now a Ninja 1000. Watching Adam Riemann's videos, it's east to become addicted to the idea of going remote on a big GS. It's also easy to think that it's much easier than it really is, with Adam's prodigious skills (and physical strength). A few days ago I had a look at the new F900GS (at Procycles). Fortunately I'm quite fit, but don't have anything like the upper body strength of my younger days and picking up a top-heavy bike like the F900 could be a challenge, especially after a long day in the saddle. Watching your video has made me have a rethink and I really appreciate your wisdom. Cheers from Sydney - Dave

Growing up on dirt on a DT125, now riding sports bikes, at 56 I'm considering an adv bike. However, looking at this, I'm reconsidering my thoughts of buying a new F900GS and sending it bush. Some of these offs appear to be on what appear to be very easy tracks, so no doubt it's much harder with all that weight. Time for a rethink!

Steve. Great video. Love the honesty. Like you I started on a 800 Tiger after many years of road riding. Found it too tall too heavy and generally scared myself. Did some off road skills training and was surprised how different riding off road is to riding on tar. I traded in the Tiger for a smaller single cylinder KTM. Had so much more fun.

I own and daily a full kit 08 dl1000. I was very afraid of it at first offroad. I just keep a healthy respect for my machine and ride within my ability, and it keeps me upright and safe.

alot of these falls were super goofy

Modern life they need batteries,, but seems like a resilient motor cycle,, with a few extra bits,,, good video from northern Ireland ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

Dropping bike should be renamed to “personalising Bike”

i think for off road it is better to stick to trials bikes or motorcross bikes unless you are a really good driver then have a play with these big boys...but be prepared to spend big money on repairs.

Idk why but it looks so funny whenever you fall off when the bike is going slow in a straight line. Having to kick yourself off the bike makes the fall look comically exaggerated lol

You're riding a WAY to HEAVY bike, man! With TO much power as anyone ever need or can hadle in the bush.

The CRF450L is hand down the best ADV , Dual Sport bike around. Reliability, power and handling. Can’t beat it!

Had one for 11 month and still love it.

Why buy something that's so heavy and useless

What a great video. Just turned 60, been riding street bikes for 50 years. I just bought a BMW R1250GS, so I can hang out off road with my friends, The FJR1300 doesn’t work for that. I’ve realized how little I know about off road riding. I certainly know I have a lot to learn and am considering buying a smaller bike, to learn how to have fun on the 1250. Wow, what a never ending circle to chase. You make some good points, not riding alone is a good one!

200kg plus in the bush, no thanks. Love my crf300l 🫶

old blokes on 260kg off road bikes--- gee, what could go wrong

Could you use this rack for the mountain bike as well?

How many beers have thease guys drank holy crap .they might as well be having a demolition derby with thoes things they. Would come out in better condition

thoes things are way too heavy for you guys I am 60 years old and if you guys and I with. My rm 250 rode the same trails I would roost thoes pieces of poop so bad you wouldn't be able to tell what color you or your bike are

Great Advice ..top man

Watching the video, I can't help concluding that; (i) some guys would not have crashed if they were going faster (ii) A 701 or similar is a way to enjoy the trails, not a bloated GS.

Such a good point about proper boots. I have the Gaerne SC22 so perfect !

Cheers Steve, very helpful!

Don’t do off road with tennis whatever the bike that you use