Big Day from Home on the KTM 890 Adventure R - Chris Birch

I've got a new WP Pro Component's suspension set up by Solid Performance for my KTM 890 Adventure R, I couldn't wait to get it in the dirt, try it out and dial it in. I'm really impressed!
#saynotoslow #readytorace #adventurebike #dirtbike #cardofam ‪@kriega8589‬ ‪@KTM‬ ‪@CardoSystemsGlobal‬ ‪@MitasMotoOfficial‬

[@919nick]

Awesome video. Imagine being the guy that's paddling your dirt bike through a tricky section and Chris comes blowing by you on the 890.

[@ogasi1798]

don't be that guy - stand up and twist it

[@davesherry5384]

He probably had the same verbal reaction as the Mayor of Hiroshima.

[@1998TDM]

Been there. Got smoked by a dude in a checked shirt and gumboots on an AG bike in an Enduro race. Probably more demoralising than Birchy coming past.

[@emilio1142]

Thought it was speed up like 1,3x. But when the part with the drirt bikes came, I realized again, how talented he is!

[@bertbroeder1832]

Loud is something different than fast, he teached them, good teacher!

[@Fly2nowr]

Glad to see you Chris in new 2023 year. Thanks for the new video! 🎉

[@pigeonpallz1733]

It's so beautiful there and it's cool to watch what you can do with your 890 . It would be a literal dream to ride with you but I couldn't keep up lol . Thank you very much for making videos and just being overall positive and kind

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Thanks mate!

[@goanna2877]

I particularly appreciate the drone segments of your videos, as they complement the descriptions and demonstrations in your instructional videos of the body position and body movement techniques. Watching the application of the techniques across a variety of terrain and surface conditions is very helpful in understanding how the position/movement contributes to keeping the bike stable. Thanks for providing these videos.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

If the drone behaves itself I'll do a lot more. It was battling in the wind this day.

[@colemercer8832]

@@ChrisBirchNZwhat drone are you using?

[@martijnmw]

Hi Chris, amazing drive and beautiful footage! I much enjoyed it and it inspires me to drive also offroad coming spring/summer on my 790R. Thanks and greeting from The Netherlands.

[@pablepa]

Beautiful drive, beautiful roads, beautiful bike 🔝

[@DollyAndFamilyGetOutAndRide]

That was some amazing riding at the end. Thank you for the video.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Thank you!

[@Ericktuin1]

Makes it look so simple like riding on tarmack instead of rough trails. Incredible skills!!

[@AustrisPhoto]

Chris, could U, please, make a video how You set up a suspension? That would be very helpful for a lot for riders. Tnx 👌🏻

[@mattsutube]

Beyond Mad Skills. What a friggin' treat to watch.

[@ultimatist]

Pretty impressive, Birchy! But what I really want to see, is you passing those dirt bikers in the ruts on a Honda Goldwing. If anyone can do it...

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Have you got a gold wing I could borrow for na afternoon?

[@advdutchie]

You guys are trully blessed with adventureland at a stone's throw away 👌

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

That's why we moved here!

[@denisbouvier1489]

Sick vid dood!!! Can't wait to get out on my new 890 Adv R this summer! You elevate the stoke Chris!!!

[@kennycowburn4392]

What a ride... Those 4x4 trails in the 2nd spot are pretty gnarly... I wonder if Martin would ever consider doing a big bike class at the Romaniacs. Very fortunate to have such a great playground to put that bike through its paces.

[@jameschapa5111]

By far my favorite pure riding videos ever. Well I got the bike got the suspension where do I buy the ABILITY!

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Www.saynotoslow.nz 😂

[@offroad-adventures]

Great video, as usual. Could you please share more details about what exactly went into the suspension? and maybe how do you exactly tune it?

[@securenetwrkz]

Dude that drone footage is awesome, more of that please

[@OnThrottle]

Love it! Hope to one day get up to the top of Thompson's on my 250 Rally. It definitely doesn't look easy.

[@fdghjxdbmii]

Just mind relaxing

[@Travel750k]

Amazing, terrific riding. Only people with extreme skills in driving can make it. Extraordinary performance. Best wishes.👍👍

[@kevrenshaw6177]

Chris, always admired the skills and advice and experience you enjoy to impart and help riders. I have an old WR450 I take on adventures around CQ Australia. Hadnt really though suspension would make much difference for someone at my level. I don't ride nearly as fast as you so would having a new suspension set up change the way I ride with speed or is it more about comfort because there is a difference when your as old as me 🙂

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Getting your suspension set up is the best money you can spend on your bike. Maybe second to tyres I guess. Comfort, performance and safety.

[@kevrenshaw6177]

Thanks for replying Chris. Really appreciated. For me being totally amateur Its one of those things that we don't appreciate. I was raised on "borrowed" bikes back in the UK when Iwas young so give me a machine and ill ride it because I've no money to pay for even a licence. (UK police please note I did become a forensic nurse and atoned for my borrowing sins thanks to a change in lives direction). Tyres I hear you mention..... Please advise me Chris. For my WR450F.. I ride to most off road courses/trails.. 60/40 or 70/30 and which tyre would you say has saved your bacon (assuming your not jewish, but then apologising for any any jewish sensibilities and Muslim issues that comment may raise) Its a figure of old speech and being in Australia, I have to acknowledge the custodians blah blah, and other people that comment might offend but honestly, Ive lived a tough and hard life so bill me. Ive no money.

[@brianh8484]

Having the suspension serviced with fresh oil/seals and the correct springs rates is probably all you need.

[@wave6413]

Mate your in luck an ex Olins tech lives in Proserpine. Chris (I think) Draper try looking him up and he will transform your machine.

[@kevrenshaw6177]

Hey Darren. Really appreciated my friend. I'll have a butchers and see if I can get hold of him. Thank You 😀

[@ljuborajictt]

Awesome video 👍🌟 thank you master so much 🙏👍👍. KTM Greetings and Happy New Year 😜 Ljubo 🏍

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Happy new year!

[@motoyoko5315]

I LOVE the POV vlogs! Please do keep em coming 🙌🔥

[@t.k.1448]

I wish there had been drone footage of Chris navigating the gulley with the dirt bikes. His effortless, relaxed riding style (talent) doesn't come out in the first person footage nearly as well.

[@indiadventure3885]

Woooooowww nice road and ride ❤❤❤

[@johndemmink3539]

Well that was fantastic,😅, thanks Chris, best in the new year!🎉

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Happy new year!

[@100868ful]

Great Video! Awesome riding! Just picked up my 2023 890 two weeks ago. Now I hope to learn how to ride it like you.:)

[@Isha048]

Impressive! It was amazing what you just did riding a heavy bike compared to those guys riding light dirt bikes. Great video, thanks!

[@gazzale]

brilliant video, amazing scenery and trails, wish we had trails like this in the UK.

[@fabienpics]

Wowwww, it look so easy ..... my in this trail.. I m Dying. This trail look like motocross trail... for 250cc .... but you drive a big bike , AMAZING.

[@kiwiadventurer]

Awesome route, so much fun

[@MobilitySRU]

Wow. Great content as always. Love my 890 R

[@bernhardhappach9392]

absolutely amazing footage. Would love to have some more drone time.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

I was hoping to get some but it was struggling in the wind and with all the trees.

[@RaulMotoADV]

@@ChrisBirchNZ could you tall us what drone is?

[@BD-ww7go]

Off course it does well on the rocks. That's what we ride around here

[@rodrigofabregas7756]

AWESOME Chris!...you rule!...👏👏👏

[@skipole09]

Good video Chris, you always make it look easy.. I’d have been shitting myself in the deep ruts..

[@BraaapoholicBob]

I love my new 890 Adv R but I don’t love the suspension. I’ve got a lot of work ahead of me to try and set it up for fast trail riding here in Southern California. Awesome video Chris!

[@bertbroeder1832]

Why don't ya?

[@BraaapoholicBob]

@@bertbroeder1832 Bert stock suspension is way too soft for me. I’m 215 without gear so with your probably closer till like 245 to 250. I like to ride more difficult trails not just fire roads. When you’re going at speed and you hit obstacles, loops, etc. the bike is blowing through the travel and bottoming out a lot so it’s holding me back based on how I like to ride which is more aggressively. I feel the bike is also very imbalanced between the front and rear suspension and I can’t get enough compression dialed in to the front however, the rear suspension kicks up extremely badly so it needs a lot of rebound damping. Not complaining just telling the truth, the bike is not set up for somebody my size and weight with my writing style.

[@bertbroeder1832]

@@BraaapoholicBob Allright, now we are talking dirt bikes! Thanks!

[@mynameisshinee]

what a master

[@holidayfartcruise254]

Hey Chris, love the video! What drone are you using? The follow function seems incredible!

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

It's a skydio2. It's pretty good. It's definitely not perfect though. It was really struggling in the wind today and if it does crash they don't sell parts.

[@XtremeCoke]

Rally Mode/Steet Throttle/Off-Road ABS and TC 1. I must say I need to give street throttle a try offroad, never thought about it.. Amazed the drone followed too! Is its name Chris Birtch Jr ？ :)

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

It gets called much worse names than that!

[@XtremeCoke]

@@ChrisBirchNZ hahaha

[@safx4off-roadaction444]

Haha. I will never trust the drone 100%. The one time I did not look for it every few seconds it hit the road behind me. Love your vids mate.

[@mariotapia3816]

Congratulations, in your hands it looks like a dirt bike and not a mid-size adventure bike. When are you going to come to the North of Chile?, in South-America, to enjoy a great desert full of high rocky hills, long distances of dirt and sand, a paradise to practice on adventure bikes and on dirt bikes, (I suggest to bring both).

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

That would be amazing! I rode through Chile in the Dakar years ago and it was beautiful

[@peterb3473]

Birchy thats the same place you where when you did the video when it was pissing down and bogged.looks different when it’s dry with deep ruts.👍👍 BirchyWA

[@bertbroeder1832]

Surely I'm not a pro rider but I have driven a lot. This motorcycle doing the job incredible well. I can see it even in this video. Big surprise for me. 200Kg plus, looks like KTM is doing a very good job here. Thank you for this video. Need a test ride now. Some guys here owning this KTM and can tell experiences? No more Kick Thirdy Minutes (I know it has electric start, thank you)?

[@ReklessRagnar]

Awesome trails Chris You ride that 890 like a 250 lol some of those ruts were mean but you just float through them. I would have had to pick my 790 up 10 times 🤣

[@VetOnFire]

I need this confidence on gravel!

[@DuncanJimmy]

Gnarly ruts and tire-shredding rocks. It would take me about 10 runs through that track before I'd feel comfortable not duck-walking the harder sections. Holy cow.

[@mbingham10]

I want to live there

[@danielvaldez2008]

Like y suscripcion Saludos desde GUATEMALA

[@AndrewAtkinson1]

Inspiring riding!

[@obliviontls]

Awsome ! where is this place ? it looks so fun

[@billyhong5071]

Awesome!

[@jonasbaine3538]

Curious do you regularly do any fitness and/or cardio exercise routines to stay in shape? Is this suspension setup better than 890 r rally?

[@concernedcitizen5506]

Chris can you mention what brand mirrors you are using. Great video!

[@jondiyolahe]

God bless you and protect your body and soul :D , refreshing riding video

[@expatbiker6598]

It was a workout watching. I can only imagine riding it

[@lostingear]

I am the exact same way with the drone. Every time you don't check it magically falls behind.

[@lilvenom132]

Big respect sir

[@shpritzer]

Beautiful.

[@jbx00594]

Hi, Great Video. Just wondered what settings you are using. Presume off Road Mode, any traction Control?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Rally mode with off road ABS. Street throttle response

[@mikeshakespeare7294]

How do you not get punctures on some of those tracks? Great work!

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Good tyres, good tubes, good suspension, good lines.

[@dannythafox1182]

@@ChrisBirchNZ good rims

[@SSN70]

Well ya made that look easy 👊🏽🍻

[@winorbin]

What drone are you using? Awesome video👍

[@oguzhansuer]

Great adventure awesome.

[@mdragon99]

I was having a hoot make believing I was the flying drone trying to keep up with Chris😀

[@tonychen7257]

Ride it like you stole it. Awsome So Chris did you speed up or slow down the rebound and compression. On the suspension.

[@Ryan-xh4uf]

Hey, have you had any issues with the traction control? My wife and I both ride the 2023 890 Adv R and when in Rally mode with Off-road ABS and off-road throttle occasionally we get a "Traction control" advisory and it kicks the bike into street ABS. The only way we can get it back into Off-road ABS is to turn the bike off for a couple min to reset things then it lets me get back into Off-road mode.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Yes there is an update you need to do. If you contact your dealer they will do it for you FOC. It takes about an hour.

[@MClyne24]

Hey Chris, just wondering why you chose to go with suspension from Solid Performance in America vs a local WP Dealer? Is there somthing that Solid Performace do better with setup?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

I got the opportunity to try their set up whilst I was in America and to meet the guys and I was/am really impressed.

[@MClyne24]

@@ChrisBirchNZ Yeah Righto mate cool thanks! I will check them out.

[@TusharChavan-lo7dg]

Riding a bike off-road is not an easy task; it requires skill and effort really waiting for new video

[@LexTexter]

What a hell of a Ride 😅

[@fredr8255]

Can you tell us about the drone that follows you? Mfr, model, Specs?

[@peterlosangelos4108]

Conclusion on suspension? Is it standard or did you change it? What tires? Were they ok for this trip?

[@indiadventure3885]

❤❤❤❤

[@pjakszentis]

Awesome! Chris, was this the speed for unknown tracks or did you know where to jump or not?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

It's not my first time around there but I wouldn't say I know it exactly.

[@shannoncook1672]

What’s that windshield bag? Looks very practical. Haven’t seen anything like that? Great vids as always.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

It's a Kriega harness pouch. Works a treat.

[@WynnsAdmin]

Great video and you are a super talented rider, What drone do you use and does is have the auto follow ?

[@theNZbv]

Hey Chris. What type of drone do you use? It does a pretty good job keeping up with you. My one seems to lose me after about 30kph which is really annoying.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

It's a skydio2, it's not perfect either

[@Motoandy83]

What tires do you use ?

[@bizerker70]

With a big bike like that any problems with punctures

[@ajec2451]

Thanks for the video! it's great watching you ride. Just wondering what model of drone you're using?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

It's a skydio 2. It's pretty good but they do have their issues. it was really struggling in the wind this day.

[@ShaftDrive]

You must have the Skydio. The DJI tracks well but not great.

[@stevenbrowne116]

I love the fact that your bike is quiet even though you have a pipe on it. Noise beats you up.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

I agree, I don't want my bike to annoy other people either.

[@theboysadventures9956]

Great video Chris now bad for a washed up adventure bike rider😄

[@oosteveo315]

what drone are you using?

[@Mystorytilnow]

Skydio 2

[@howlinhog]

My kneecap was hurting just from the thought of whacking a couple of those trees. I'm sure it was just the camera angle, but dang that looked close a couple times.

[@blm1832]

😊

[@woudjee2]

Love it :D

[@hello-dz8co]

Hey what's that tail bag? Looks very sturdy, great video as always 😀

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Kriega. It's really good

[@tomdyll2728]

Better video than 2023 DAKAR!

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Ha ha that's not a very high standard to reach!

[@gtpits]

Oh that wind buffeting,its awful, I got the KTM power parts spoiler and it got rid of most of it

[@MaRmAn1337]

4:04 what is this you chickened out? :D

[@ride4adventure]

Freak 😉👍💪

[@TheManiacWorld]

Hi Chris, great skills and another nice video. Please tell me what SatNav do you use, is it Garmin Zumo XT?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Yes, it is!

[@TheManiacWorld]

@@ChrisBirchNZ Thanks. And what do you think about it? Does in do the job off road? Or smaller gravel roads are still not visible and there is no better way than mobile phone and setting up trips manually? asking as i am thinking of buying it.

[@pranay4915]

Great vid! I wonder if a KTM 390adv can do these tracks?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Absolutely, but quite a bit slower.

[@davesherry5384]

So, er, you didn;t continue throught to Kati Kati then, Chris? 🙂. You make Thompson's track look a doddle....

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

That side of the hill is not for adv bikes. I've learnt that lesson the hard way.

[@artsteale3443]

The guys on the dirt bikes must have got a surprize when a big 890 beats them in the ticky stuff,

[@bertbroeder1832]

... also they are so loud they heard him very short before he passes...

[@Evgeniy2580]

🎉👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@josefrechina8638]

Enduro tires.....tubes?tubliss?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Mitas C18 and terracross with tubes.

[@oleg21101979]

Крис, надо добавить показания спидометра на видео, иначе не понятно на видео насколько быстро ты едешь.