KTM Portugal Rally 2024 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R and 1390 AMT.

[@DavidHund]

Mad respect Chris! Your skills, obviously, but above all your attitude and ego-less enthusiasm is inspirational. Thanks!

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Thanks mate! I absolutely love riding bikes!

[@JurgenDaems]

​@@ChrisBirchNZyou wouldn't say! 😂

[@dawn-moon]

Stefan Everts, 10 times MXGP champ, was there ! OMG. After his amputation after recovering from Malaria, amazing to see he can still ride and enjoy offroad !

[@kingsfpa]

love the way you cocked up the corner and where most people would be on the floor you still managed to turn around and wave apologising to the people behind! such a skill.

[@markbanjodaniel]

cheers for the -"look at him go !" 😂i was feeling the pressure !! man that was a class few days riding, day two and three especially were so much fun. Mad respect to you hustling the big girl around like that 🙌

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Yes it was!

[@storm2liberty]

Great video, I can feel the fun you had!

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@JebusFinklestein]

Suspension of that 1390 looked pretty dialed off that monster step down. 500lbs+ bike sucked it up like it was nothing, was absolutely incredible.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@JebusFinklestein also helps to have a wizard like Johnny Aubert piloting it. The guys told me it’s stock 1390 R suspension with heavier springs. Thats exciting!

[@TimZ750]

Can't believe they both took it without a problem, crazy!

[@CurtisBrandt]

Agreed. Impressive.

[@d.brayman3165]

Great stuff, Chris! It's always to watch you ride.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@d.brayman3165 thanks!

[@2wheeler4ever]

You nailed the climb Champ 🫡

[@heinbotha1278]

Chris, just laughing at you, “This guy is so fast” haha 😅🤣👌🏻

[@leberkas_adv]

im always curious about johnnys riding style: it doesnt seem like he's pinching the bike in corners that much with his legs more than balancing it quite loosely. awesome control, so impressing.

[@paul.vanhout57]

No lounging around the campfire on the KTM Rally - ride them like they were made for👏

[@kkjod9755]

Coś pięknego ... Co za jazda

[@Danim24]

3 words..... That was mental!

[@k_plax]

That looked like fun! And well done to Mrs B for the editting

[@ideafix5356]

Amazing!

[@Oldguy-k3t]

Waiting for video of 1390 advR! Maybe too much of a good thing.

[@timsalabimbombassa]

The grey beard man knows how to ride a motorcycle! Nice!!!

[@C_R_O_M________]

A few World Enduro championships in his pocket proves so...

[@jasonhumphries6131]

He had "home field" advantage Birchy! :)

[@MICKRIDEOUT]

20:10 YEAH Johnny boy! 😂

[@whirinakii]

Get video content as usual great bike control - but when you both jumped over knoll @20.10 great recovery by the front rider (and yes he can hold a corner) and you. I would have released let the bike go hedge my chances landing on a soft bush - that came up so fast alot of experience shown. Really enjoyed the video.

[@Michael_Shay]

Man i hope i can ride in Portugal someday. Its so beautiful.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Portugal is a great place to ride!

[@carlosmurgelcddr.1418]

Great ride! You need to come to Brasil!!!!!

[@dougiep8464]

Man that day 2 was insane, you couldnt be that much faster on a smaller bike.

[@albertofrassine465]

Grande Chris.sei una forza .supermanetta.ciao

[@HondaWanderer]

Can't get enough of your rides. My only complaint is you don't upload enough videos ! 🤣

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@HondaWanderer thanks! It’s the editing that slows it down. It’s not my personality to sit still long enough to get it done. 😂

[@diarioviajeracampera]

Wowwwwww brutal!!!

[@nunoreal7649]

TOP skills 👊🏻🤛🏻✊🏻

[@AhmetBAL58]

Uçurumdan aşağı uçarak rally 😮

[@andybeetson9117]

@shaun Atkinson knew you'd get in the action somewhere!!

[@DroidEagle]

damn chris is so skilled

[@aphex1375]

As always, you seem to have loads of fun 😅 I'm Portuguese, would love to know where you rode, im guessing Alentejo ❤

[@reinholdpelz]

24:40 when Chris honks at you and you have no idea why. 😅

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

That’s my mate!

[@jonomasonILoveU]

I love kTm😁.

[@filmcamera]

I am seriously stressed watching this, I can't imagine trying to keep up!

[@CurtisBrandt]

Great video! Thanks for sharing this! But tell me: what was that “9” on the dash there? I haven’t seen that on your bike before. 🧐 Edit after finishing the video - legends! Chris and Johnny on that ridge on day two! Great footage of really high level riding. Love it!

[@elafricano2995]

nices video and scenary, I see your finger cluch goes out from time to time on the 1390, it must be wierd a clutchless enduro bike.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

It definitely takes some getting used to.

[@Bornie205]

Awesome as always Chris - Be really interested to know how the throttle connection was on the AMT on 1st gear hairpins, the sort you’d normally feather the clutch ?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@Bornie205 it’s a lot like riding a dirt bike with a recluse. It also made me realise how often I’m slipping the clutch out of habit not necessity

[@jasonhumphries6131]

I wonder how much of Portugal has dirt tracks like this. Looks exactly like SoCal 2-track.

[@nunoreal7649]

Portugal is an insane paradise of off-road tracks 👌🏻

[@WonderLOLrus]

Tfw a 1290 is getting tossed around like an enduro. 👌

[@HondaWanderer]

It's the rider, not the bike! :D

[@adamsuksesunggul7788]

Mr. Chris...apakah ada kemungkinan anda datang ke Indonesia?🤲🏼😁

[@cliftonsr]

Chris how is the engine breaking down hill and in technical situations on the 1390 AMT?

[@erikl85]

Amazing how you handle that monster! What are the two bikes that drop off the ledge at 3:40? Can’t figure out what those are for the life of me.

[@erikl85]

Ahh nm guess they are the 450 rally, never seen those before.

[@seawench555]

Hey Chris besides the dust, is it better to have another rider just in front on tracks u don't know well or at all? I've ridden both in front and behind and found watching the rider in front gives me some time to adjust my line. Great riding, I'll be as good as u in my dreams🇦🇺💜🌠 Aussies were awesome 🤘

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

It’s definitely easier to follow. Safer as well.

[@claudioteixeira5917]

Next time can for a 300 2t ride , 20km north Faro airport, contact TDS ride tours.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

I’ve ridden enduro around Porto and it’s incredible

[@amrtyldrm]

20:08 vavvvvvvvvvv

[@pablocelaya3728]

On the video, the bike that Chris was riding, perhaps a new 1290, did not seem to be as responsive or easy to drive like others. Is that just me?

[@ktmgek]

Do u have the Mitas ENDURO TRAIL-XT+ on the 1290? And i see u switch between mtc 4 , 3, and 2.. is it that sensitive on almost the same underground?

[@janvanhaas2826]

Keen to know the answer as well...

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Yes, I often use the pro version as well. Don’t read too much in to what MTC numbers I use. I often have no idea what number it’s on 😂

[@yowser8780]

So... what happened to the 1290 that it needed a tow ? Nice tow strap by the way.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

It was a 690 that burnt a clutch out on a muddy hill.

[@anithamapraveen4139]

How’s new 1390 AMT??

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Honestly I don’t think I’d choose one but it was a lot of fun, responsive and predictable.

[@tylerjohnson415]

What’s that new covered up bike? New KTM 890 adventure r??

[@janvanhaas2826]

At 1:37 is the new 1390 in front of you, right?

[@drewreid8]

G'day mate, watching your traction control settings as you ride, you seem to change it around but stay mainly in setting 3. Can you enlighten me on what your preference is there? And why? Also is it different if your on a 790/890 verses the bigger bikes?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Honestly it’s not something I focus on that much. Other than making sure it’s in nine on the street sections and one on the slippery or sand stuff I normally run it around three.

[@CurtisBrandt]

@@ChrisBirchNZ I feel like I usually see a "1" on the 890... Word to the wise on the 1290 I guess! Noted!

[@anithamapraveen4139]

Will ktm make 1390 manual transmission bike ???

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@anithamapraveen4139 yes

[@Jimmyjonesjunior]

Will the AMT be in the R model, or just the S? I saw in your description that you wrote "prototype only."

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

I understand it’s going to be an S model option only.

[@C_R_O_M________]

@@ChrisBirchNZ Understandably so.

[@Jimmyjonesjunior]

@ChrisBirchNZ I'm surprised, given the marketing.

[@Whatreally123]

Are the ktm "tubeless" bands enough for this kind of riding or do pros use tubes?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

I was running tubes, Johnny was running mousses. A lot of the customers were running the standard tubeless with no issues.

[@Whatreally123]

@ChrisBirchNZ thank you Chris.

[@MusicalMemeology]

Love this but pls angle your camera up. Or shoot with a higher vertical option like 4:3 or 5:7 on GoPro and you can crop later for higher or lower angle later.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Thanks for the suggestion, I’ll keep it in mind for future videos!

[@leberkas_adv]

chris how do you use your back brakes when going fast on such gravel roads? when im standing and going faster im only able to use them digitally 😂.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Definitely mastering your rear brake modulation and control is a very important skill. We’ve got it all covered at the say no to slow videos saynotoslow.nz

[@C_R_O_M________]

Meaning on/off? You just need more practice to get the feeling. You could try wearing trials boots that have a softer sole and thus greater feeling than MX boots but take it easy with them as they don't offer that much protection. As a rule of thumb one needs to apply the rear brake a fraction of a second before the front (in low traction conditions in general) to get the forks a tad compressed, it helps a lot with chassis stability and increased traction for the front thereafter.

[@adventure503]

What tyres were you running ?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

I’m running Mitas Enduro Trail Rally Pro

[@CurtisBrandt]

@@ChrisBirchNZ The nicer wheels you tend to run are narrower than stock, yes? What width rear tire do you use?

[@jonasbaine3538]

1390 r suspension is same or different as 1290?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

I don’t know sorry.

[@henriquejorge7797]

Adorarei parricipar do ktm2925!!! Tenho experiência com red rider SERTOES 2024. Sou casca de bala e gosto de andAr servindo meu parceiro!! Conto com seu contato

[@ongkaraik7683]

it's time to upgrade your camera 4k picture will be better

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@ongkaraik7683 let me know if you need an address to send it to 😂

[@aphex1375]

😅 LOL ​@@ChrisBirchNZ

[@peterkoning21]

The elephant in the room....that bike is too big, engine, size & weight for such an enduro/rally !

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

There is a fair amount of evidence here that it can be fun.

[@DeanHayward-u5k]

In my dreams I'm way better than chris

[@AdventureMotoEnduro]

ktm love building big heaps of crap 1400cc elephant that no one wants or needs ,,, in reality everyone' wants in a 500-600cc twin 165kg rally inspired adv bike with 400-500klm range

[@dax4812]

Those gigantic dashboards look terribly out of place on a big adventure bike. They are going to get damaged easily. Also whats the point of big screen with so little data on them, the same is with car screens. Gigantic screen, but only few words and a picture over the 10" screen. awful idea to do it on a this kind of bike.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

The main reason for the bigger screens is that’s what people say they want. That’s why KTM and all the other brands are doing it.

[@dax4812]

@@ChrisBirchNZ Not sure about that mate. To whoever I talked, nobody is happy about the big screens. *this* big screens. If there was android auto integrated, that would maybe make it better. But having a almost 10" tablet in front of you, only to display a picture of the motorcylce and on the side, "rain, street, off road" options, is not what people thought about bigger screens. These screens will get damaged easily. And I bet they are expensive to replace.

[@jonasbaine3538]

@@dax4812 the new screens are touch screen now WITH gloves on. People definitely want that. I do think KTM should make a ‘enduro r’ version of their big twin cylinder bikes that is COMPLETELY analog or remove as much computer electronics as possible. vtwin, basic enduro dash like the 690 has, rally suspension and fairing for the absolutely lightest possible big power adv bike experience. 1390 Enduro R👍🏾. I think that would sell extremely well.

[@dax4812]

@@jonasbaine3538 but what is there to touch on it? Changing modes? swiping throuhg info screens? I can do that all without removing my arms away from the bars. While driving! Off road!

[@jonasbaine3538]

@@dax4812 touch screen is discussed in the official ktm videos and probably some eicma vids