Crashed the KTM890 on the FIRST off-road ride!

[@michaelsangster5673]

Respect for sharing this mate, hope the new bike isn't too damaged & your holding up ok. keep the great content coming..

[@ADVBrett]

thanks Michael! Nil damage to the bike or body, just a dent in pride but these situations are a great training tool!! Thanks for the support!! 💪

[@ortegastix]

There's no harm in holding your hands up and saying it was 'my mistake' fair play to ya' just keep on taking it easy and enjoy the essence of riding.👍

[@MotoRidesAustralia]

Was your A Twin clutchless? It's a total guess, but did you grab a little too much rear brake? Now that you have a clutch, the engine stalled, which is what kept it locked.

[@ADVBrett]

Spot on fella, 2 and a half years of DCT riding and it's like I completely forgot how to ride!! Plus this is the first time on dirt on a "normal" bike! Feel like I'm starting from scratch all over again, which I don't actually mind!! These scratches, they'll buff out just fine 🤣

[@MotoRidesAustralia]

@@ADVBrett it's not a proper adventure bike until it has some scratches on it!!

[@ADVBrett]

This is all too true mate!!

[@in2ADV]

It's all part of it mate. We get up, dust off and cary the hell on 🙂 Be well mate!

[@ADVBrett]

You too legend, ride safe!!

[@moonrakercbr1649]

Good to see you back out there, looking forward to finding out about the KTM.

[@ADVBrett]

Thanks mate, certainly have some big plans ahead!

[@BigBikeAdventures]

Dropping the new bike first ride. I know the feeling. There is something very different between the Honda electronics and the KTM/ Husky. I need to spend more time learning mine. Ps, glad you are ok. 👍

[@ADVBrett]

Tha ks fella, yeah they are vastly different indeed, still getting my head around it all!!

[@stickers8447]

Don’t be hard on yourself, mate. Time in the saddle is all that’s needed. If you can afford to, buy an eduro like a 350excf and go ride that in the bush. You’ll learn a lot

[@ADVBrett]

@@stickers8447 Thanks Stickers! If I had the budget, I'd do something like that but the cost rego plus insurance on 2 bikes and a car is just crazy!!!

[@FlatBrokeAdventures]

Wow that's an eventful day. Best off calling it off and having a beer.

[@ADVBrett]

@@FlatBrokeAdventures Yup!!! Hahaha it can only get better from here right??

[@MotoPassport]

Well… came here for the first ride fun and left with did not expect any of that. Well done putting this vid out as it is cus that’s how it should be.

[@ADVBrett]

Very true mate. Had to show it big rookie error on my part and just goes to show I'm back in the learner's seat all over again!

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Damn Brett! I guess you got the first one out of the way...😩 Good that you owned it, that will (should) get the confidence back up mate. Better days to come 💪😎

[@ADVBrett]

hahaha yup, first is done and dusted, very keen to get back on it nd get familiar again! Got plenty of time to do that!

[@impulseaviation253]

Hey Brett, great to see you back on the horse so to speak 👍 maybe you need to change the title to Murphy’s Law though, stay safe mate

[@ADVBrett]

hahahaha very true!! Yes getting back on that horse in more ways than one!! Lets see what happens on the next ride!!

[@TheStancutler]

Hey Brett , great looking helmet for slthough for a second I thought you were going to really give it a work out! Good to see you out there again ya handled picking it up no probs so thats a big bonus! As they say sh___ happens at least you both had a good laugh. Just look at the positives your ok and getting used to the kato will take time its a big difference to the beemer. Keep smiling mate

[@ADVBrett]

Thanks Stan, yeah the helmet is top notch indeed!! The KTM is very light compared to the twin! I wouldn't have picked the Twin up on my own from that at all!

[@ShadowVonChadwick]

Great to see country I haven't seen for decades. Makes me a tad homesick. 🖖 Yes, I thought the speed I saw (75-80), on that dry road with runs of loose scree was a bit adventurous, you scared the shit out of me, I could see that young tree looming. Not the best time for those roads, way too busy, I don't remember so many trucks, except around logging areas. Must be all the mining. Did you go to the Pub ?

[@ADVBrett]

Yup, we went right to the pub!!! I haven't seen so many trucks out there either, we had about 5 near misses so after my little "off biek adventure" we really toned it down. And you're right, I should've just taken my time, selected a different route and get used to the bike. Very big lesson learnt!

[@prawns]

you carry a air compressor? As soon as you said the front felt sketchy on the marbles I wondered what a few PSI less in the tyres would of felt like - sometimes thats all it takes. Some brands/models of tyres seem to appreciate it more than others and it can make a big difference

[@ADVBrett]

Hey fella!! Yeah I had the front dow to 20psi and the rear at 22psi. I think it was just the lighter weight than the twin and me not being used to it. That road is notoriously loose so in hindsight, should've gone somewhere a little firmer!

[@SomewhereInside]

Easiest way to get to know a dirt bike , is to ride it in first , rev it out… back it off rev it out , go into second rinse repeat then in third , you will then know how your bike behaves when the power is down to the ground in sand , gravel ect ….and how the bike handles terrible if the revs are too low in the higher gears on the loose stuff.

[@ADVBrett]

@@SomewhereInside Awesome advice mate, heading out this week on a solo run to get to know the bike some more, just takes practice right?

[@SomewhereInside]

@@ADVBrett sure does , every time I buy a new bike , push bike , e bike or e scooter , off to a deserted car park and learn how that units brakes work , how it stops , how it steers and how the tyres feel at different speeds and lean angles . Those adventure bikes are powerful and heavy compared to the lightweight trail enduro bikes of the past , on the heavy bikes standing up is beneficial more so than lighter bikes .

[@grantschelfhout1227]

Too many people nowadays seem to worry more about unnecessary aftermarket upgrades than learning and training basic skills. Forget the mods!!! They’re NOT EVER going to improve your riding.

[@ADVBrett]

Grant I couldn't agree with you more and yes, this is something I;ve done and yes I'll take full ownership of my mistake! I need to do better so the plan here is to get a number of courses under my belt, get back on the bike and get it right! Cheers mate, really appreciate your comment!!

[@grantschelfhout1227]

@@ADVBrett Thanks mate these modern bikes are made rock stock standard much better than most of us so just ride! Enjoy yourself and just simply ride because that actually the part we love 😉

[@ADVBrett]

@@grantschelfhout1227 Very well said mate! I feel like my journey is just beginning all over again!

[@Wayne-Kerr_Rudy-Zarzoff]

I disagree I have all the gear and no effing idea but looking at me I certainly look like I could give Chris Birch a run for his money but in reality I can barely make it to my local coffee shop. Actually you might be onto something........

[@grantschelfhout1227]

@@Wayne-Kerr_Rudy-Zarzoff 😂😂😂 Absolutely brilliant mate! 😂😂😂 I love it 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 keep those heads turning.

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

First drop... well that got THAT out of the way, good to go now mate 🙃 Very honest appraisal of the situation. TRA mentioned the brakes wree a bit grabby, wouldn't be hard at all to stay on them un-wittingly, especially with the post-crash horrors! (Which are fully understandable mate, even as a watcher I was filled with dread about your crash - there were a lot of "what if's" about how much worse it could easily have been). I LMFAO at TRA - "I don't get the chance to take the pi$$ much - this is it"😆 Wot a feckin day.... Stay safe mate, can only get better, and you'll end up the wiser from all of it, I feel 🙂

[@ADVBrett]

Always got to own a mistake and learn from it!! Even though I'm still sketchy after the head on, I'm just as keen to blow the cobwebs out! Gotta get onto a training course or two! It's true, TRA doesn't get the chance to hit that button and oh did I cop it that day hahaha!! Lets see what tomorrow brings!!

[@JEmmertz]

Just a reminder, Brett: Rubber side down, nugget up! 😁

[@ADVBrett]

hahaha ahh yup, just a little reminder!!

[@nevillegreg1]

That truck coming the other way would have been scary to anyone particularly after so recently being in a head-on. Mate, as the saying goes, 'time heals all wounds'. It will take time, sometimes a long time, to get over an accident, you seem to have the right attitude to overcome the mental anguish. Hang in there.

[@ADVBrett]

Thanks Nev, appreciate that a lot!! I certainly didn't think these little demons would be lurking, but yet here they are! Time will tell for sure!

[@BigDaveTALKS]

Anything wrong with the helmet....Just the noggin that's in it🤣😂. Way to go Mark... Hey you know what you have to do, it's time for an upgrade on something..LOL. Way to get back after it though. Isn't that much easier to pick up than the AT though? I finally got the DJI wireless mic, man that is a game changer so I can't wait to see more of what you think of the Nexx. Good grief what a day of electronic gremlens. @ 12:20 I would totally agree with your sentiments.

[@ADVBrett]

Oh mate, whewn Mark made that comment, I was in stitches, such a funny bugger! Yeah the helmet is awesome, massive upgrade from the Shoei and Arai. I'm really impressed with it so far! That wirelss mic is a massive game changer fella, do some testing with various gain levels, each helmet is different so sound will be different for sure. I'm heading out next week to do some more testing with the 890 and Nexx helmet as the audio and wind will change everything! You know me, I love technology but it's only good when it's working!

[@BigDaveTALKS]

@@ADVBrett that’s how you know you have good friends when they hit you with something like that. That had me rolling as well. I’ve only had it in one helmet so far and went for another ride today and it seems that -7 is the sweet spot for my Klim helmet. I will definitely watch the Nexx Video tomorrow morning as I’m about to hit the rack now. Agreed, When technology works it’s great, not so much when it’s on the fritz.

[@ADVBrett]

Too true fella, he's good like that!!

[@seawench555]

Brett, just slow down a bit, u were moving. She's a big powerful bike Take ur time, I've been there and I was like ole grandma riding, but I've slowly got back up my confidence and speed.🇦🇺👍

[@ADVBrett]

@@seawench555 Too true and yes absolutely!! Need to get familiar with her!!

[@BraaapoholicBob]

Solid off-road rider here raced many years. bought an 890 about a year ago. Sold it. Too much bike for anything more than fire roads to be honest back to a small bike for me.

[@ADVBrett]

And that's as far as I'll be going, nice to have something lighter than the twin though!

[@ruselq211]

Yep. I’m watching a lot of ADV videos and seeing what’s happening out there. The marketing departments have grabbed peoples imagination and raking in the dollars. There is a place for them,,,,, But it’s Crazy. Literally out of control.

[@RandomRants525]

BRO! On the first ride. Shit happens hey. What a day you had. Ya still vetical thankfully. Good to see ya sticking to the left even if it was a bit too much so. I thought you were gunna hit that tree bro. I'm so glad you owned it brother, so many people blame everything else. And you picked it up YAY! Here's a PRO tip for you bruv. Put your bike up on a centre stand. It needs to be very secure or have someone ready to help hold the bike. Now the fun part. Get on it and move around on it like your actually riding and in both standing and sitting positions put the brake on an even gear change and move your boots around at different angles and distances from the levers and see if they get jammed or hook up in there because that can happen and cause a lock up and l or fall because ya can't get ya foot out in time. Also see if your knee guards and pants get snagged anywhere. I've had knee guards that would snag once and even on Caitie there is this spot where my boot gets jammed in my brake lever. I am usually fine, it's only an issue when I'm getting a bit Extreme and pulling off moves that would only be humanly possible if Travis Pastrami and Polle Torres were mixed into a clone and fed on Castrol TTS 2stroke mix instead of milk and taught to ride a CR 500 before he could walk. And you forgot my golden rule. Keep it real on the back wheel. Stay safe burva.

[@ADVBrett]

Good advice big fella!! Yes much to learn from this day, I'm certainly humbled!

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Hmmm. All I can say is “bugger”. Yes, a drop will happen eventually but doing it first ride is very bad luck. Hope you can get a few quiet rides in to get your confidence back.

[@ADVBrett]

That's the plan for now, take it down a few notches and get used to her. I have to admit, she was pretty easy to lift back up!

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

@@ADVBrett - yep that’s a bonus.

[@ManBikeSwag]

Chicks dig road rash 😉

[@ADVBrett]

@@ManBikeSwag 🤣🤣🤣

[@MotoRidesAustralia]

LOL!

[@TwoWheelerSparky]

They say its not an adventure ride without a few curve balls, but you guys just took it too far 🤣

[@ADVBrett]

hahahaha I don't mind a curve ball or two!!

[@_hold_the_line_]

What I tell myself is that after every straight there will be a bend. So at the end of the straight you should already bleed off some speed, especially if you can't see the road.

[@ADVBrett]

Well said and bloody good advice!

[@Radbo_Outdoors]

At least it went down in somewhat softish dirt? Just more time in the saddle and you’ll be right mate.

[@ADVBrett]

Very soft dirt and I came just short of the tree!! Getting right back on her today!

[@Radbo_Outdoors]

@@ADVBrett if it makes you feel any better my GS fell over in the driveway last week 🥲

[@ADVBrett]

@@Radbo_Outdoors Oh bugger!!! See, these things do happen to the best of us!

[@warren7665]

I’m not riding with you anymore. You’re an unlucky charm. And orange isn’t my colour. Brake-stall-compression lockup. Forgot you need to use the clutch.

[@ADVBrett]

hahahaha where's your sense of adventure!!

[@harryandrou1967]

If all that happened today, it makes sense. Friday the 13th!!!

[@ADVBrett]

hahaha Yup, should've stayed at home!!

[@bcuzicancuellar5478]

Glad you’re ok. Need to learn to ride a bike, instead on focusing on video blogging while riding a bike! Ride safe…

[@ADVBrett]

Now where's the fun in that!!

[@mototrailz]

No shit the back wheel locked up you are in rally mode and abs is disabled on the back wheel of course. You even have a light on your dash to tell you so….smh

[@ADVBrett]

Yup, lesson learnt, keep ABS on!

[@prozakproductions1]

Definitely don't keep the rear ABS on, first corner you hit you'll be going bush..just learn to use the rear brake on the dirt you'll get used to it before long

[@hamish3766]

maybe not quite that simple. My new '21 890 suffered a similar fate where the rear brake stayed on partially after being applied when hot. Mine wasn't enough to lock the wheel, but I pulled over as I could feel something wasnt right. Took it back to KTM and they reckon it was caused by overfill rear reservoir from the factory, said I wasn't the first. In this case, ABS doesnt help. That was 2 years ago, thought KTM might have rectified that fault by now.

[@ADVBrett]

@@hamish3766 I'll certainly have a look into that Hamish, cheers for the heads up!

[@ADVBrett]

@@prozakproductions1 Definitely going to get some more training under the belt and put some time into getting used to this bike. It's so bloody different compared to the Africa Twin! I don't mind learning this all over again!

[@awalker8084]

Wow, lol learn to ride bro

[@ADVBrett]

Harsh but warranted!! Yeah getting used to a new bike, on dirt just bit me on the ass. Fair call!

[@awalker8084]

@@ADVBrett steer from the rear on dirt, use the throttle

[@ADVBrett]

Noted!

[@awalker8084]

@@ADVBrett all good bud