Can I Kill the Harley Davidson Pan America Adventure Bike ep.1/3

[@MotorcycleVideos-ly6ur]

Well done Mal Keeping it real and showing how difficult it is on a big bike No easy feat for anyone Also showing that you can survive on a solo ride with the difficult terrain Learning so much watching your videos

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Thanks mate appreciate it heaps!

[@holisticaustralia]

Wow man! You did well getting outa that, I can't believe knowone helped you push her out.. well done!

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Cheers mate just had to persevere!

[@rgh622]

LOL, 19:33 Fu@k the light house. I feel ya brother!

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Haha all good intentions haha but yep f$ck it!!!

[@jayschesser3795]

Love it, Mal - Adventure workout. Walking, squatting, deadlifting. Good balance on pulling that Beast backwards in the sand. It's great getting the different angles while riding too. I Love Beach and Sand Riding. Yet to do it on a big bore bike though, fully loaded. Running lower tyre pressure may have assisted? Looking forward to the next two episodes 🙂

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Thanks mate! I'm too lazy to drop tyre pressure lol! Yeah the pulling in reverse was a pretty cool balance act!

[@Protector64]

Big Respect for your work out in the Sand, Bro. I ride the same Bike, with the same features. Regards from Germany

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Thanks mate, yep being 6'3" does help a bit dragging the bike around!

[@simonjones2645]

....and this is why I ride a small bike ! Crikey Mal , this is awesome mate!

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Thanks mate I'm either really thick or enjoy the challenge of the big bike! Even I'm not sure!

[@simonjones2645]

Let's go with the challenge first ! 😁😬

[@wayno23]

Solid effort mate 💪I thought my ttr600 was a pig in the sand haha fallen many times myself.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

geez any bike in that super soft dry sand would be a battle! Its a good challenge thats for sure!

[@rowantrefz8906]

Incredible adventure as always, mate!

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Cheers mate hey big congrats on the win! Thats a very cool effort, well done!

[@mattimoto]

Makes me want to go on an adventure watching this. Looking forward to part 2 👍

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Thanks mate! Was just a short one close to home but had a ball and heaps happened! I'll punch them out pretty quick

[@rdb23gs]

Very hard in the sand!!! Good vidéo, thank you so much! You are a little bit crazy bro! 😀

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Thanks mate glad you enjoyed the series! Madness does help!

[@RussellBrowning-t3o]

Some great stuff there Mal.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Cheers mate thanks glad you enjoyed the vids

[@inhardinated]

This place is tapped! Love it. Good vid man. Interesting to see you struggling like that. And at the same time when you see the experts struggling you realise how hard this stuff really is sometimes! Not for me, of course. Obvs. Pffft. As if. Can’t wait for EPS2

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Cheers mate always glad I can make you happy! We need a T with that logo! Ep2 currently uploading

[@CotoneyeKim]

Awesome video mate.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Cheers mate, I think I got some good footage over the 3 days, I'll work on ep2 this arvo!

[@MrHorsePony]

Big motorcycles are nice to ride on good open roads but when it comes to sand and rough bush tracks not so good. You did really well to pick it up as many times as you did on your own. Im looking forward to the next episode with great interest. Stay Safe.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

cheers mate I agree 100% but its fun to mix it up! More excitement coming in the next 2 vids!

[@steveadams422]

Love the vlogs ❤

[@petezeadv9081]

Mal you do well on the big tank. Riding those on sand looks like a lot of hard-work! Well done.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Mate thanks, I'm showing it as real as I can, no point hiding the mistakes, it really shows that we all struggle! Cheers for the comment

[@petezeadv9081]

Got to hand it to you - big bikes on sand takes a whole lot of skill which you demonstrated nicely. @@oldmanspeedadventures

[@MadMathMike]

I don't know how you keep the bike upright on the side stand on the sand! Great video!

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

I would have had the small stand sand foot on the bike, works well

[@Biggiesbikes]

Sitting in the corner meaning is You don’t like surprises 🤣you like to keep an eye on things . Great job mate

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Thanks Dr Dave! We all need help to navigate our way! Online therapy works!

[@grayghost1423]

Tell Gas Alley to replace your starter clutch. Its a recall. Are you retired Navy? We worked with the Australian Navy when we visited Townsville and Brisbane in 2009, USN USS Denver. Nice country, great steaks, people, scenery. Hope to visit again one day. Enjoyed the video series on your Pan Am, i just picked me up a new one.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Will do. Cheers.

[@CrayzJohnny]

Great video and amazing scenery! Wish I could ride on our beach here in New Hampshire USA. I was wondering if you disabled the adaptive ride height when stuck in the sand, would it of helped having my ground clearance?

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Cheers mate yeah we are lucky here to get access to some cool stuff! I think I had the bike in Off Road Plus which disabled the ride height, ie leaves it in high position, I think??? But if I ever get stuck again I'll check for sure! All the best to you!

[@CrayzJohnny]

@@oldmanspeedadventures Reason why I asked was because I thought I saw the bike "squat" when you were in the deep sand, but could be wrong. Ride safe and keep the adventure vids coming!

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

@@CrayzJohnny yeah you might be right I'll watch it and check, cheers

[@stefanpuffer]

Picking up a heavy bike is the adventure.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

agree!

[@Terry_McKay]

Hi Mal, I just learned something new after a year of ownership with the Pan Am. It actually has (4) off road modes. Go to off road or off road plus…. then hold the button down until it switches to purple. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

I have seen that come and go so know I now why!! Awesome I'll go out now and take a look. Thanks!!

[@AjrilAlfareji]

😅

[@nevillegreg1]

Fantastic. Well, I suppose hitting difficult soft sand at Freshwater towards the end of the big day and being somewhat buggered (you would have spent lots of energy getting out of the bog near the lighthouse) that your concentration and energy levels weren't exactly ideal for maneuvering any big bike in soft sand.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Yeah pretty spot on, had to pick my battles thus decided to camp in at Freshwater, didnt want to deal with too much soft, deep sand that day!

[@mangogray5929]

Did you lower the pressure in the tryers Bro

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

too lazy! Also such a low profile tyre on the rear, it won't really squash out much as per a 4wd tyre or a larger profile adv tyre. But having said that, yes it would have assisted a small amount Im sure, next time Ill give it a hit.

[@brucesaville6976]

That would be hard riding on soft sand with that weight, well done.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Cheers Bruce it was good when it was good but totally crap when it went bad! But kinda knew what to expect and just went with what happened!

[@hughmac7423]

The sand looks like too much hard work on the Pan Am. I think I stick to inland tracks without sand on mine.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

yessirree its a battle in the sand, but once on thwe hard pack it was worth the effort! Enjoy the ride on your PA!

[@simonjones2645]

26:33 average walking speed is about 5 km per hour less thru sand !

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Aahhh yes so 20k a day is an easy walk. Right next winter I'm doing it!

[@simonjones2645]

@@oldmanspeedadventures 20 km a day thru sand carrying everything you need for 2-3 days won't be great but it's definitely not Everest! 🤘😁

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

@@simonjones2645 100% you can't climb Everest in a pair of boardies!

[@RiderLee]

Subscribed!

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Thanks mate I'll try my best to keep the content flowing! Welcome aboard!

[@bitelshh]

The Life💪🏿

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Good ay!

[@SqueakyBoot]

Sitting in the corner, it's easier to see all the chicks walk in....I love my big ADV bikes (Multistrada Enduro and Super Tenere), but watching you trying to manhandle the PanAm, I know why I'm currently working on my new DRZ400 light adventure build.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Haha yes the corner perv I think you hit it! Yeah it's fun getting out on the mx track on my 450 after riding the big girl!

[@peterf3109]

MAL YOU ARE MISSING ONE BIT OF SOFT SAND RIDING. IN ADDITION TO LEANING BACK AND BEING ON THE THROTTLE, TRY WRIGGLING THE BARS BACK AND FORTH QUICKLY. IT CUTS A PATH IN THE SAND AND GIVES YOU STEERING ABILITY.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Awesome cheers!

[@christopheleroy5697]

😂 petit garçon 😂….vroummmm

[@lanceleech170]

The bike weighs 258 kg wet by it’s self I’m impressed!

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Thanks mate being 6'3" certainly helps with leverage! But yeah big heavy lump when it's in the sand!

[@billyflanagan9657]

You should get a bike jack to help pick it back up.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

I serm to cope ok

[@Wayne-Kerr_Rudy-Zarzoff]

I wouldn't worry about where you sit to much unless someone puts you in a round room and tells you to sit in the corner

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

yeah I reckon I'm over thinking it!

[@dougiep8464]

You are lucky the National Park goon squad didn't find you camping in the wrong spot.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Yes I was wondering about that but I did have the beach permit and the weather was atrocious I would have just tried my best to talk my way out of it! Lucky it was midweek so there was not many people camping.

[@steveyoung6303]

Sitting in a corner means you are eliminating the chance of someone creeping up behind you, and giving yourself an open view of any frontal attack, or you are simply paranoid!

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Right! Im pretty sure I am not paranoid, must be the defensive move to stop creepers! Cheers!

[@archjapanmotovlogs]

Mal, the reason why you always sit in the corner is because your a retired Navy Seal and now on a Special Ops with a Harley ! Thats it !!😜🤣

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Bugga my cover has been blown!

[@HeriSugiono-hg9ih]

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[@billyflanagan9657]

Thank God that song finally ended in the beginning 😢

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

We have a music critic, tough crowd man

[@TallyHoTech]

I know exactly what it means when you sit in the corner. I do the same. It means you have had to many Greek mates

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

haha possibly!

[@steveadams422]

You feel less vulnerable in the corner you see everyone's move next choice facing the door back to the wall next best next place

[@steveadams422]

Ps it's a positive tactical choice natural you don't need therapy

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

It's funny how our brains work. Thanks Dr Steve for the free session!

[@ericdawson3425]

Never start in sand with wheels turned car bike whatever and idel out

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

Cheers mate

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

BTW the intent was to get the bike turned to the hard pack sand, it worked in the end. In hindsight I would have dragged the front towards the ocean, it would have helped a heap. Remember I had a 260kg plus bike with load.

[@waynebernard1224]

Note to self. Don’t ride my motor in the sand.

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

I should write myself that same note!

[@ericdawson3425]

Please don’t give sand riding lessons

[@oldmanspeedadventures]

It's a video mate. I think I explain riding in sand is not easy. I think I also self deprecate about my ability in sand with sarcasm. I have raced mx in sand, raced cross country in sand, a loaded adventure bike is a different thing. Every minute was a learning experience. In the next vid I explain how I adapt. Stick around. I actually point out why I crashed in the sand. I'm also not embarrassed as I clearly say in the video. Interesting to hear what your opinion is on video 2 when I do actually give some sandriding advice. I'm assuming your from WA or somewhere that has a lot more sand riding. Anyways take it as you will, it's an entertainment video, if I was a great rider at all aspects of off road would make for a pretty boring video. There's always experts that will have an opinion on whatever I do, hillclimbs, descents, logs, even mx, being an ex pro mx and off road racer I'll still get other riders criticise on what and how. But I'll do me. Cheers for the input, let me know after episode 2 I go into my mistakes in the sand, and how I adapted on the day.