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@adrianw3985 17 сағат бұрын
Good information. I live in the Arizona desert, and it's very dry here most of the time, so hopefully, I will avoid most of the problems you have had. Seems water and moisture have been hard on your machine. Cheers!
@soggybawsmoto 12 сағат бұрын
@adrianw3985 Thanks for watching and commenting Adrian. Wow, that's one extreme to the other. Safe riding pal.
@davidmoreton8147 4 күн бұрын
Alistair Huddleston will be posting an update and entry form soon. We are increasing the rider numbers from 30 to 40 next year which will reach that figure quite quickly so don't dither.
@davidmoreton8147 4 күн бұрын
Looking to have 2 Neracars at the next one on Sunday 18-May-2025 at the same venue, the other one will be an earlier friction drive model, a 1923 or a 1925. Put it in your diary and spread the word
@soggybawsmoto 4 күн бұрын
@davidmoreton8147 Good to hear from you David. Wow, that would be quite the thing. Its amazing the development of these bikes in just a few years. Date noted!
@유쭈니맘-t2m 9 күн бұрын
Can you share information about the casting wheel with the Afreeca Twin
@soggybawsmoto 9 күн бұрын
@유쭈니맘-t2m apologies, I replied to your question a few days, but YT must be hiding it because I included a link off platform. Wheels are Honda varadero, but heavily modified. If you search for varadero wheels on the Honda Africa Twin forum, you will find an explanation of how the job was done
@MrDweb 12 күн бұрын
My 1st bike was a 600 bandit which I loved. I then bought a 650 which was excellent as well but my mate had a 1250 which I yearned for. Another mate decided to sell his. 2007 with 19k miles. When he let me have it for £2.5k, I was more than happy. I've had it a year and absolutely love it. The only problem I have now is my hip is starting to play and I have problems using the rear brake and getting my foot down when I need to stop at road ends so I need to look at other options. I'll be sad to see it go.
@유쭈니맘-t2m 14 күн бұрын
Hello. Can you give me your crf1000 casting wheel information? I am from Korea
@soggybawsmoto 14 күн бұрын
@@유쭈니맘-t2m full details in a pdf document at the following forum www.africatwinforum.com/threads/xl1000v-varadero-wheels-into-my-2016-crf-1000.39527/?post_id=347092&nested_view=1&sortby=oldest#post-347092
@dominofive5075 20 күн бұрын
This guy sounds like Groundskeeper Willie
@soggybawsmoto 20 күн бұрын
@@dominofive5075 😂 🏴🥃 👍
@John-zb2kw 21 күн бұрын
Thanks. Is there anything you do to prevent a recurrence?
@John-zb2kw 21 күн бұрын
Thanks so very much for sharing your story. Question: Is there anything that you can suggest to help prevent this problem in the first place. I’m thinking like preventing the corrosion. Would you recommend spraying some ACF 50 or WD 40 into the ignition switch itself? Specifically spraying into the keyhole.
@soggybawsmoto 21 күн бұрын
@John-zb2kw Thanks Jack, Spraying WD40/ACF50 down the keyhole is a double edge sword, as it will attract dirt and make your lock mechanism feel gritty. Unless perhaps you stuck to WD40, and used loads of it to flush it out fairly regular. If you hold a rag against the bottom/back of the lock, hopefully it would pool up and soak the connections that corroded loose. You will find folk that will tell you to put nothing but ground carbon (pencil lead) down the keyhole, but I've never been shy with a tin of WD40 👍
@josemtz083 27 күн бұрын
Very well video
@soggybawsmoto 27 күн бұрын
@josemtz083 Thank you Jose 👍
@johndiehardmclean23 28 күн бұрын
I cannae even walk it,let alone ride it!!! 😂🤣👍 Despite you sensibly bottling it at the dangerous bit,it did look brilliant fun mate & it's crazy how much fun bikes are,going slow aswell as fast! 😎✌️
@johndiehardmclean23 28 күн бұрын
Oh Stevie,this looked amazing mate & well done to you & your 390! 😮😎✌️ If I ever bike abroad this is definitely on the list!!! 😬❤️👍
@soggybawsmoto 28 күн бұрын
@johndiehardmclean23 Cheers John. Yeh it's great fun and accessible to all. You don't need to be mega into off road to ride these trails.
@johndiehardmclean23 28 күн бұрын
@soggybawsmoto The scenery is just breathtaking,aswell as that "Serpentine Road" section they've obviously copied from over on The Isle Of Bute I reckon! 😉🤣👍
@supernova82 29 күн бұрын
I like your accent.
@mikecrane2782 Ай бұрын
Great that you wanted one again, and it looks like a good one. One small thing … it’s not “hub centre steering”, but It’s essentially more like a car front wheel double wishbone set up, turned through 90°, with a single sided lower wishbone, so that the wheel can turn within it.
@fantomas077 Ай бұрын
Great video! Thank you for your job. I understand that without special tools repair leaking forks is impossible
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@fantomas077 Thanks Karol. I've seen a few work around to avoid the special tools, but they seemed a bit dodgy to me. You can use a heavy cable tie through the holes at the top of the sleeve to pull the sleeve and spring down I stead of the clamp I showed, but it would be difficult getting hold of the rod. I was lucky that a friend had the special tools for doing the Honda that I could borrow.
@creatamax16 Ай бұрын
Nice one mate good review!. Cheers!
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@creatamax16 Thanks Mike 👍
@eazyrider6122 Ай бұрын
Good vid mate, I have a 2008 Bandit i picked up recently with only 17,000 Kilometers on the clock. Absolutly love it in my collection of other bikes.
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@@eazyrider6122 Thanks for watching Eazy. Cracking big bikes. I was well impressed. Ride safe down under 👍
@SteveCapel Ай бұрын
Just doing mine. Might be worth mentioning that you do not need to remove the compression damping adjusters to change the seals. Also if you are removing them, or torquing them up, may need to be done with the leg installed when pressure is placed on the damper by the spring. Otherwise the damper may just rotate and not undo/do up. Thanks to Haynes for this tip.
@vincemarshall8550 Ай бұрын
sad to see the bean counters have got a grip on honda build quality these days but as long as the reliability is still there its a better option than the austro/ chinese options i guess
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@vincemarshall8550 thanks for watching and commenting Vince. Yeh, bike is still going strong, so I am just about to tear it apart for some well deserved powdercoating.
@vincemarshall8550 Ай бұрын
@@soggybawsmoto nice one mate think im gonna take the dive and try one out ,i fancy the big tank but apparently theres issues with welding slappers and fuel filters ....hey ho
@G40TGV Ай бұрын
good review, thanks
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@@G40TGV thanks for watching and commenting Pedro 👍
@chrismalton1904 Ай бұрын
Great video, just looking at swapping my 1290 SAS and 890 AS for an Africa Twin. My bikes are immaculate but I do the miles, no one wants bikes with miles on. 😢
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@@chrismalton1904 Thanks for watching Chris. Good luck with your AT 👍
@JulianRichardson-b2h Ай бұрын
Good vid Stevie & was nice to meet you. Julian
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@JulianRichardson-b2h Thanks Julian. Glad you caught the film 👍
@dragstar77 Ай бұрын
really impressive stuff. good luck with your content 💯
@alansutton5709 Ай бұрын
As a SS virgin myself and just returning to riding after a break I've just bought a kit and this video was exactly what I needed. Clear, concise and very helpful...... Thanks buddy. Safe riding 😎👌
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@@alansutton5709 That's great to hear Alan, thanks very much indeed 👍
@Toms-trips Ай бұрын
Great video Stevie, right choice made about not carrying on. It’s crazy that there isn’t trails in Scotland
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@@Toms-trips Thanks Tom, yeh the fun police have taken over 😢
@BoltLooseBiker Ай бұрын
I'm still chuckling here down under! Get the machete out mate......... there's a lane in front somewhere. You left me wanting more. What a rippa ride Stevie
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@BoltLooseBiker 🤣 Cheers Dale. You've just given me a cracking idea for my next TET video Thumbnail 👍
@GermanJobbies Ай бұрын
Epic Stevie! In the wet omg you're truly mad 🤣🤣You did a great job to get that far up that overgrown stuff 😎 I get the feeling this is unfinished business for you now 😉😉
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@GermanJobbies Thanks Duncan, it's 50/50 when I'm out ⛈️ Defo be back for some more, really enjoyed it 👍
@HippoDrones Ай бұрын
Well done giving it a go... I'd def 100% recommend having a wingman when exploring unknown trails. Makes it much safer and is good to have someone to laugh at when they take a tumble 😀 Proper wet... looks like you brought the weather with you again 😀
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@HippoDrones Cheers HD, yeh, I'm reaching out in a few places to try partner up, but who wants to ride under my rain cloud 🤣
@HippoDrones Ай бұрын
@@soggybawsmoto 🤣
@greywolf9292 Ай бұрын
Isn't it crazy that there's not a single TET track anywhere in Scotland and the majority of our roads off the beaten track are private. Blooming Hogweed, I read recently that some of these rewinding groups are planting it, the comment mentioned King Arthur's seat, we ought to flog the dafties with it 😲 Well done for giving it a go, you did the sensible thing not completing it on your own, return with some company.
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@greywolf9292 Yeh, Mike, not like when I was a youth, I rode on old Fife NCB railway lines, that are now policed bridleways that you can't get near with a bike. Can't believe folk are replanting hogweed, it spreads viciously and is horrible stuff to come into contact with.
@greywolf9292 Ай бұрын
@@soggybawsmoto The person who wrote the comment about the Hogweed was disabled I think, making it even harder for them to access historical sites newly strewn with the stuff. If it's true those responsible should be banged to rights. It's certainly one way too keep folk out of the countryside, as well as reintroducing wolves and bears.
@parallelfinn Ай бұрын
A truly glorious day of weather to live up to the Soggy Baws name.
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@@parallelfinn Cumbria is nearly as dependable as Scotland 🤣
@hachewie Ай бұрын
Discretion is the better part of valour.
@hachewie Ай бұрын
Awesome mate. Your baws may be soggy but they are big and brassy.
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@hachewie Cheers Chewie 🤣
@HippoDrones Ай бұрын
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@Scibbles_YT 8 күн бұрын
@@soggybawsmoto heyy man does “Scibbles” ring a bell I’m commenting on my new channel which i started due to dead subs it’s been going pretty well so far i’m soon starting a new channel around AI hope youve been well man and do you have something like discord i could contact you with would love to catch up
@soggybawsmoto 8 күн бұрын
@Scibbles_YT Nice to hear from you Dude. I've not been on the vidiq live stream for a wee while. Dropped you a wee e-mail. Cheers Stevie
@Scibbles_YT 8 күн бұрын
@@soggybawsmoto haha me neither I don’t do vid iq streams anymore either I don’t really care about this channels performance this channels just for fun
@TheMurphy2003 Ай бұрын
SURE ! i have 103,000 miles on my 1986 gsxr 750 and still does to 150 mph !
@ogasi1798 Ай бұрын
as someone who has ridden off road for 40 years it is hilariously funny to see a grown man do his 1st ride and take 12 mins to do a 1 minute blast 🤣 well done, those lanes after the grass were pretty nice my friend and i have not been that far north but they look gorgeous, you should continue as you really have the right go for it attitude - don't give up too easily, ever 🙂 , if nothing else you have adventure and learn new skills and come out smiling at the other end
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@ogasi1798 it's a long time since I've ridden off road, but enjoying it - even if slowly - lol. Just watched your ruts of death video, and had an education on overgrown trails. Defo going back for more, because there is so much on our doorstep 👍
@jamiegilchrist9218 Ай бұрын
Hi when is it you are coming back to Rothesay Isle of Bute again it was good the last time when you were on tour with you're bike.
@haggiswhisperer Ай бұрын
That’s was brilliant Stevie. You made the right decision there being on your own.
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@haggiswhisperer Thanks Graham, was a bugger of an edit. Audio snatched and balanced from 3 sources and a wee bit of trickery 👍
@daveyroberts2880 Ай бұрын
I think you definitely made the correct decision to turn back. I also think you made the right choice going for the KTM. I don't think the Kawasaki Versys 300 would have made it as far up the lane. I traded in my little Kawasaki for a Triumph Tiger Sport 660.
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@daveyroberts2880 Great to hear from you Davey. Kawasaki defo missed a trick not bringing the 400 Versys out. They had all the ingredients, and that's the way the mini adventure market is moving. Hope you are enjoying the Triumph, it's a cracking package.
@daveyroberts2880 Ай бұрын
@@soggybawsmoto I agree. Look at the interest that Triumph have got with their Scrambler and Speed 400's . I was tempted with the 400 Scrambler too but decided I wanted something a little bit bigger hence the 660. I'm hoping ( weather dependent last year was a wash out) to get to Scotland for Thunder in the Glens at the end of the month. Not really into cruisers but I enjoy the spectacle of it. I look forward to seeing your next video. 👍🏍️😁
@andywalker9495 Ай бұрын
Thanks for that, I will not even think about the TET now. Good effort getting as far up the track as you did. 👍👍
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@andywalker9495 Thanks for watching Andy. Don't let this video put you off if you have been considering it, I think these particular challenges are the near the worst of them. I've seen alot of easily passible tracks on other people videos. Will do some of those soon 👍
@05gt99 Ай бұрын
Great vid. I had no idea there was a TET route in Cumbria. How is the KTM 390 doing?
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@05gt99 Thanks for watching. Yeh, I'm loving it, it's my go to bike if I'm going out on my own. Taking it to Spain and Portugal in Feb. If I'm feeling bold, I might take it over to Morocco.
@tojj29 Ай бұрын
Cracked me up going through that ford Stevie🤣🤣 Feckin passenger🤣🤣 That's overgrown mate ain't it, adds to the fun I suppose. As I said, don't be a hero....then ploughs through it🤣🤣🤣🤣Brilliant mate As much as I'd have loved to hear some more "ooh ya bastard, Ooh fuck", you made a sensible choice at the end there mate. Great video Stevie
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@tojj29 Thanks Nige, glad it raised a chuckle. I've nae doubt that gravity would have got me to the bottom of the hill, but I'm not sure I was gonny get back up it 🤣
@EasyRider1977 Ай бұрын
Another Brilliant movie,makes me want to change Bike to something like your type😊
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@EasyRider1977 Cheers Oskar, lots of off road action in Norway too 👍
@EasyRider1977 Ай бұрын
@@soggybawsmoto Absolutely ☺️
@andrewewan624 Ай бұрын
The Ford.. I was just a passenger, no control.. 😊😊 Yes..been wearing Sidi for years..always comfortable and waterproof Keep the adventures coming Stay safe !!
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@andrewewan624 Thanks Andrew, yeh, it's amazing, how much resistance a pebbly river bed and 12 inches of water puts against a bike. That was all within about 3 miles - lol. Another trip to the NE of England coming soon 👍
@CaptLawrence Ай бұрын
Well this is certainly not what I expected to hear. Although I really think your location has more to do with this corrosion than the bike. Possibly the year as well. Disappointing news since I regularly put 40k on a bike inside of 2 years
@soggybawsmoto Ай бұрын
@CaptLawrence Yeh, our weather and winter road conditions haven't helped. Still got the bike, will be tearing it apart soon to treat it to some powder coating. The bike actually performs well otherwise. It's starting to grow on me after the abuse it has put up with.
@CaptLawrence Ай бұрын
@soggybawsmoto well I'll tell you that my 2020 vstrom 1050xt has held up very very well over the last 50k miles. I'm switching to the africa twin for better off road but maybe look into the vstrom de for yourself I've not found it to suffer any corrosion whatsoever.
@MotorcycleCameraDrone 2 ай бұрын
Looks like an awesome experience! Great video, I enjoyed watching!
@soggybawsmoto 2 ай бұрын
@@MotorcycleCameraDrone Thanks for watching, and your kind feedback. It's a super inspiring place 👍
@MecanicaForte 2 ай бұрын
Dude I had a honda Transalp 700. It´s basically the same trouble to access the head and wiring. It's not fun at all.
@funadventures2023 2 ай бұрын
Nice bike👌🏻
@parallelfinn 2 ай бұрын
Gotta love beurocracy getting its tendrils in and about to ruin things. What a great video. The drone shots and extra angles were really appreciated and elevated the whole edit. Little things like including the stop for the water from of the waterfall and the tent building added texture and immersed me, allowed down moments between the riding. Just a nicely paced edit overall and great storytelling. Cheers.
@soggybawsmoto 2 ай бұрын
@parallelfinn Cheers Finn, it was my first trip to Stella in 2019 that convinced me I needed a drone. Such an inspiring place. It's always super cool when someone gets the detail - so thanks for that Pal. 👍
@EasyRider1977 2 ай бұрын
Great Movie Steve, and Brilliant Editing😊I wish I had Yours Patience for getting it Right😊Hoping for Tons of Views and New Subscribers for you on this one😊
@soggybawsmoto 2 ай бұрын
@EasyRider1977 Thanks Oskar, fingers crossed mate 👍
@EasyRider1977 2 ай бұрын
@@soggybawsmoto yes Impressive☺️
@haggiswhisperer 2 ай бұрын
Outstanding mate. Really enjoyed that.
@soggybawsmoto 2 ай бұрын
@haggiswhisperer Thanks Graham,