Adventures in the High Country - Chris Birch

[@actstuntcam]

This makes me feel anxious just watching this. Fitness and courage a must. Huge respect guys.

[@ramirezmoto1061]

OMG ! Fantastic video 👍 KTM forever 😁🤟

[@louisdoucet1498]

I Like how riding any KTM instantly makes you a better mechanic.

[@KLRmurdercycle]

😆 confirmed...from riding with KTMs. But the reality is all these bikes that are dual purpose suffer from not being tested in real life. Torque specs and material are a bit wonky.

[@Crust2013]

​@@KLRmurdercycle not confirmed mine are amazing still,just lazy maintenance practices.

[@Lets_Do_This2023]

4:39 your videos are always great..Cheers from Darjeeling.

[@oeboeloe05]

I usually skip through riding video's but always watching your videos from start to finish, full of excitement !!👏🏻

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Thanks for watching!

[@Apex-zz2hl]

Chris I hope the leg of your buddy is ok from the horrible wire, nasty that😬 Brilliant vid ALWAYS & Thank YOU for that !! A very abrupt ending to this one, will it continue ? THANKS again👍​@@ChrisBirchNZ

[@spencervidal3168]

Nice day,,, Killer view.. I think you would enjoy the Colorado 500.

[@andrecosta9e]

Oh my goodnees Chris your videos are always excellent but this is a mind blowing dream! thank You for sharing such a beasty and playful beauty💪💪🙏🏻

[@gumbyenduroadventures6225]

Man down......still moving.......sweet... 😂😂 Gold!! I want to ride in that group.

[@Cyril_Harperink_87]

I miss NZ so much ! I haven't ridden the country on bikes sadly. Top ride Chris it'a an amazing place.

[@ManBikeSwag]

Stunning Vistas!

[@m1les7]

Ace vid as usual! What a fantastic place to ride 💪💪🏁🏁

[@y2vkster]

Phenomenal as always ! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@glennaltschwager5234]

Brilliant video as always mate. You've got me convinced on a 890 R for my next bike. Cheers for sharing 👌

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Nice one! I'm sure youll love it.

[@HondaWanderer]

I'm addicted to your videos now. You've taught me a lot already (been riding only 10 months, but I'm 53!). I'm seriously considering signing up to your Say No To Slow online video subscription. I wish you would visit us out here in the Great Southern, WA. I'd be there in a flash! Thanks for being you and keep up the good work! OH, btw, whereabouts is this? I fell in love with NZ years ago through LOTR, as someone who previously lived in the French Alps, I miss mountains! I'd love to visit this area one day!

[@remu2763]

Awesome video, thank you very much for this great ride and views, difinitly KTM is my choice. I hope you'll make a ride like this in Morocco. I said hello to you from Morocan in Canada.

[@josephwrightsoutdooradvent7165]

So much fun to be had riding with good buddies.

Nice place to ride. I've ridden the same kind of snowy route, and it was an amazing experience.

[@BlackdogADV]

This is what I love! Unfortunately I aged out (74) and stay in the slow lane with my Husqvarna 701 now.

[@katalystmediaNZ]

Gorgeous... where about is this Chris? Is it private farmland or public tracks? Chur.

[@CurtisBrandt]

Incredible terrain!

[@TubbyTrialTeam]

Looks absolutely stunning on top of the world 🌎

[@ASECUSTOMMOTORCYCLES]

Great to see you have gates there too! 😂

[@4tech69]

New Zealand is easy top 5 adventure riding. Lots of a variety and beauty.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

It's definitely in my top 5

[@reubenbvisuals]

What mountain is this? is there public access? amazing

[@KLRmurdercycle]

Snow can be fun, but funner with others to push😄 Those views are a bit rediculous.

[@Mr_BRRRRT]

I see a Chris Birch notification, I click

[@loghomemaintenance]

The 890 is where it’s at for big mountain adventures

[@philgoogle1535]

I love this!

[@Saud777-n4b]

Big fan of you. Love from azad kashmir.

[@dougster2k]

Chris, are you doing that terrain on the 890 Adv R stock tubeless wheels, or got the heavy duty wheel/tubed option? thanks

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

I'm running the heavy duty wheels but Liam is on the stock ones. I definitely prefer the narrower HD wheels.

[@dougster2k]

@@ChrisBirchNZ Thanks I’ll add to my shopping wish list 😀

[@dirtbikedebbie8882]

this is rad

[@mlshekhawat]

Maximum time on which gear you keep your motorcycle on such terrain?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Mainly 2

[@glennmcguire5571]

All I could think about, is what would happen if you went down in those rocks at the speeds you were going. Incredible riding.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

It wouldn't be pretty!

[@twowheelsabove]

stay positive and keep training👌

[@jamesdenton3692]

What in the world are the gates and fences for ? To keep the Orcs under control ???😁

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

You know how much us kiwis love our sheep!

[@TheYinono]

Hey Chris, where in NZ is that video taken?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Near Tekapo

[@mochiman1613]

How do you control movements of the handlebar like on 14:20? When it becomes agressive from the traction of the front wheel? Very nice riding as ever Birchy!

[@liambradleyellis]

That’s the front wheel bouncing off a rock. Solid grip with the knees on the bike and looking ahead can usually ride out of it. Does catch you off guard every now and then 😬

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Like Liam said. You don't control it you just let it happen, stay stable through legs and core and the bike will generally sort it out.

[@mochiman1613]

@@ChrisBirchNZ Thanks a lot! Have a nice next ride!

[@mochiman1613]

@@liambradleyellis Oh thanks a lot Liam!! We learn a lot from your group videos!

[@prabal19]

How the hell none of those rocks deflected any of the bikes at such speed?

[@engineer446]

Two minutes into the video and I am texting my buddies let's go out for a ride

[@hdjnfirnfnhdhdjjdkdk9349]

👏👏👏

[@thorstenteyke6365]

What I am courius about is, why in the world do you guys have mirrors on the bike?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

To make them legal to ride on the road. We spend a lot of time on the road with ADV bikes.

[@JacobSnover]

You HAVE to throw snow at your friends if it's there that's a rule!

[@martapsmixtv]

Nice place sir❤

[@houjous5131]

What tires are you using on this? Has it changed since your last 890 modification youtube a few years ago?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

I had Mitas C18 and E12 for this ride.

[@houjous5131]

@Chris Birch - Off Road Coach tubed vs Tubeless? Getting a dedicated set of wheels for offroad, curious if it's worth being tubed.

[@martapsmixtv]

I hope soon my dream bike

[@billlovell-smith9705]

Hehehe to the power of 10.

[@billlovell-smith9705]

Did think that hopefully broken rider was OK. Wire always a bastard, our horses will attest to that. Again, brilliant riding, and I wish I had a shot at that bloody wallaby…0800 Australia boom boom.

[@gregheth]

Why would anyone bother to put up a fence?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

It's New Zealand, we have to keep the 🐏 close by

[@ljubott]

😜👍👍👀👍👍😜🖐

[@tubeme4vr]

Go 990!

[@ManBikeSwag]

Kangaroo in NZ???

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Its a Wallaby. They are a pest that's starting to spread in some areas.

[@Randidp23]

jono,liam,dave iam from indonesia

[@josephwilliamsiv]

TIL: Mr. Birch is left handed.

[@Toonces311]

today i learned chris birch is left handed, or at least throws snowballs left handed.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

I taught myself to be left handed for better clutch control…. 😆😆😆

[@orpaztron]

Is it only me that think Chris is getting a little bored with the pace? The last willie proves it :)

[@dougbell551]

Oh yeah great, ride the closed section and then post it to rub it in the face of those who obeyed the rules.

[@DaleBecker]

That comment could easily be interpreted as whining…

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Because this was open access we were asked to sweep it just in case. As you can imagine I was more than happy to help! If your back down that way you should definitely check it out.