Every T7 Owner - a (very) short film

[@pfftwhut7638]

It's the rider not the bike. Why guys are trying to ride adv bike when they should be on lighter weight dual sports i don't understand. The biggest difference being trying to lift 450fkinLbs in soft dirt on a cliff side single track is not worth any ride. And when i see there's no saddlebags then i know that adv ain't being used for what it's meant for. Go camping and ride some fire roads to a viewpoint. You wanna ride anything else get on a dual sport!

[@enrique60033]

🤣🤣 saddle bags . ADV bikes are for camping? 🤣🤣

[@jdroofcleanpw]

My KTM weighs half as much as a t7, but I can still relate to this video. LOL

[@pfftwhut7638]

@@enrique60033it's the absolute best use of them i've ever seen. you got a better use for em? LOL

[@mudaamoob]

T7 is a dual sport...

[@markymark2967]

Pinned because I find this one particularly hilarious😂

[@saryet]

As a T7 owner who replaced my KLR with it, and then broke my elbow and shoulder on an offroad ride in August, I painfully clap. This was amazing.

[@onerider808]

I stuck with my KLR. My buddy has a T7 and it’s nice, but I’ll stick with the KLR; someone has to ride into town to get parts when all that fancy stuff (inevitably) breaks. Still, it’s a nice ride...

[@markymark2967]

@@onerider808 Lemme know when you recommend a bike that doesn't immediately require you to pull a flywheel. - someone who owned a garbage KLR

[@David..]

What did you do with your old milk crate?

[@MeerkatADV]

@@onerider808 what fancy stuff? Most people are putting tens of thousands of miles on their T7s without anything breaking. The only electronic it has is ABS.

[@tubemunkytoast7760]

Excellent!

[@garonfoster9090]

One of the most accurate ADV videos out there! Short and to the honest point. Well done. 👍

[@jaegermeister1968]

I've been riding motorcycles for 30 years, I've seen thousands of motorcycle videos, but this video is by far the most entertaining, extraordinary and "honest" video of them all. Motorcycle manufacturers have been inventing fairy tale videos about adventure motorcycles for years. we see cool guys jumping over the Grand Canyon and driving through the ocean with huge 250kg iron piles and forget that these drivers are all racers, rally pros or test drivers. Of course, the normal driver also wants to be a cool guy and at the first rough terrain they say goodbye to spare parts for $ 5,000. Yes, being cool is expensive. 😆

[@Mansplainer411]

Nothing on the T7 costs 5k lol. Both the lords blessing and my experience has kept me from laying the bike down yet. But I'm sure it can take a fall or 2 or 20

[@pfftwhut7638]

Being cool is and will always be free. TRYING to be cool is not only uncool, it is as you said, very expensive.

[@nearsite]

I'll settle for lukewarm

[@Angry-Lynx]

Can't believe crap comments like this get so many likes... I mean if ur off-road noob and think riding looks like those promo videos u deserve all the crashes ull have... which ull have anyway since that's part of learning process . Adv riding is the most fun u can have with clothes on 🎉

[@nearsite]

@@Angry-Lynx The point he is trying to make is that the vast majority of riders (you may be part of the exception) aren't going to be able to ride at the skill level as what the marketing materials try to sell you. Those guys/girls in the videos aren't your average ADV rider pulled from the dirt. Survivor bias at it's best.

[@DragosDreamer1989]

Pol Tarres is a professional rider, with a lot of experience on trials riding. The stunts he pulls are 99% due to his experience and 1% due to the bike. I'm sure he can do some gnarly things on a lot of other bikes.

[@pourpouri]

Absolutely. And even he has had many surgeries and crashes and injuries.

[@pbourdon231]

I think he has an insane video out there making an Africa twin look like it weighs sub 300lbs. The man is pretty incredible for sure

[@allrad4911]

​@@pbourdon231i think the video you referred to was from toni bou, another awesome trials rider. awesome video!

[@pbourdon231]

@@allrad4911 oh yeah, you’re right! Insane stuff! Thanks!

[@UncleMatt141]

The joke went right over this guys head ...

[@jasonkendrick1974]

Lol...from the thumbnail, my initial impression that riding big bikes like the T7 offroad is so easy you can just lay back and rest your legs over the handlebars.

[@kkev4370]

The "anti-seeker" video we all need! I can relate 100%. Downsized to a crf 300 L for my sake.

[@markymark2967]

"Anti-seeker" now there's a video idea

[@kraptastic333]

I worked for a big USA brand making adv bike parts. I didn't like it, as the bikes weigh as much as a Harley Sportster and they have so much power that is out of access to most riders. I designed a luggage rack mount for the 300L and working with that bike made me want to buy one more than any other new bike on the market. I know you're enjoying it, cheers to you!

[@kkev4370]

@@markymark2967 or the "T7 SAFO", "seek around and find out" movie 😂.

[@jjj886dfhttgrdvjj7]

Also managed to suppress the "need" for a T7 and will get 300L or Rally instead next season.

[@twowheeledparadox]

Wouldn't that be "The Ignorer"?

[@darrellbarry3402]

Admittedly i got sucked into the Pol Tarres thing too, i'm a reasonably capable rider who enjoys motocross tracks and single trail on bikes fit for the purpose. I found the T7 top heavy and not particularly powerful. Getting stuck alone was always the worry so exploring the rough stuff was less appealing. Have a 690 now, same power, less weight and much more manageable. This video is a perfect reality check, to handle this kind of weight off road the suspension needs upgrading in the minimum. One should be aware Pol has 300mm travel SSS forks up front and a whole new shock out back and has stripped alot of weight from the bike, also he is young, tall and extremely fit coming from a trials background.

[@robertiddon]

Hoe do you find the 690? It seems like one of them bikes that ticks all the boxes for a lot of people for a long distance TET/Adv machine

[@alberto-cg7ox]

​@@robertiddonSuperb.. I own One and try a T7 .. another story for off-road... Another story.. also in my690 Ive put the carburator and original fuek tank of 690 rally Dakar with fairing ecc..

[@headwinded1948]

You sound basically like me. I do love the T7, but as most of my riding is solo, I'm always leery of things going south in a hurry over rougher terrain with this. For the 70% of offroad I wind up riding, it's an absolute beast with the right tires and suspension. I'm picking up a much lighter dual sport to be the T7's counterpart, so we'll see which gets the majority of seat time this coming year.

[@darrellbarry3402]

@@robertiddon i did a high country ride which had single track, big hill climbs (very steep) and slippery 4wd tracks deep in valley. It handle it all really well, it surprised me actually. My ability to reach the ground had me drop it on a few occasions and getting over some logs was a workout but compared to the 200KG+ bikes on the ride it was great in the slippery stuff, on the open trails it was a weapon, easily outpowering the 500s. The traction control in Map2 was surprising, rocky steep uphills it kept the rear end from spinning and busting out sideways making it much easier. Still heavy to pick up when you are tired or puffed out. I use it as a commuter as well, great fun.

[@DudeManBro473]

Great edit...I litterally broke out laughing 😃 keep up the good fight

[@SigmaSheepdog]

In my younger days, I did the stupid stuff on my KTM 950 SE. I'll be 60 years old soon, and I want a T7, but I think I'll just keep the KLR that I bought a few months ago. I have really slowed down because things don't heal as fast when you are older.

[@wyootto264]

So true!😂 Grade 5 AC separation on my right shoulder from crashing my T7!

[@ericcournoyer1595]

I own a dr650... and I still relate

[@captain_bretzel]

Drove one in Australia for 2 weeks, I loved that thing... I wish we could get it in Europe too

[@alxs2666]

This is so good i watched it 4 times over 2 days. T7 is a great bike but i’m so glad i chose a crf300l. Thank you for this 😂

[@hgrenadegames]

hahah the best T7 review ever! In the sequel you can have Chris Birch and the 890 😂

[@briangc1972]

Vivaldi's Four Seasons never sounded so good. Bravo!!! I am impressed by the stuntman's skills launching himself off the bike as he did!

[@fafane65]

Oh gosh, i dont expect that. The first hit, ouch :')

[@LaputanMachad]

Not Pictured: the massive legs you build picking this thing up 15 times per day off road

[@Revy8]

The problem is these big bikes are not the right platforms to learn offroad skills. Even a drz 400 is too big of a bike. U need ride Motocross n Enduro for many years then u can transfer into successfully riding adv bikes off road

[@ShortArmOfGod]

The fuck you do. Well, maybe you did.

[@ansoncall]

sounds like gatekeeping

[@TORTLESSS]

pol made it look so cool, but im gonna practice with a trial bike first before ever buying a bigass offroad bike, mans got no insurance

[@mikeykarmikel5674]

Its the rider not the bike. Take your whiskey and get back to bed, those wounds will heal soon

[@MeerkatADV]

50k miles on mine and it's still the best bike I can think of for what I do with it. And yep, plenty of falls in there to keep things interesting.

[@w4gap]

Absolutely awesome! While the T7 is a great bike, there's only one Pol Tarres and the rest of us aren't him...

[@tywebbgolfenthusiast8950]

I don’t get it, but then again, I have a v-strom 800.

[@TheOfficialCaseMade]

After picking up my girlfriend's old 420lb Himalayan (that I ended up riding 99% of the time because she stole my XT225) about a half dozen times, I realized that I have absolutely zero desire to ride anything heavier off road. Hell, after she got a TW200 and I got my XT225 back, I still nearly broke my ankle from low-siding in the mud at 15mph. So yeah, I'll stick with small, light, slow bikes.

[@pfftwhut7638]

I ride an xt250. One of my first time camping out and riding i met a dude on a crf450. Except for straight aways i could almost keep up on what i later learned was very hardcore technical terrain... Now were the shocks bottoming? Fk yeah, i thought i was about to break my new bike lol. But that said, i realize as much fun as that day was, i don't want to ride like that (it really could've ended up with a broken back or off the side of the mountain easily.) Singletrack exploring is what i love and our smaller bikes are better than most of those heavier bikes. At least we won't quite break our backs picking up when we drop

[@ΑλεξανδροςΑμανατιδης-ι7ε]

Same i have a 550 pounds adventure bike and i was going with it off-road since i live in a village. One i came across a deep thin sand in the middle of my path well the bike literally threw me off with menace and gave my leg a lesson and a bend handlebar and fucked alignment. After i fixed the allignment i decided to not do any serious offf road again with the bike because it is too expensive to repair the handlebars alone is 100 euros and i was lucky nothing else broke . It is no fun dropping such a large bike on your leg ...

[@C_R_O_M________]

@@ΑλεξανδροςΑμανατιδης-ι7ε One of the best things you can do when you are new in adventure riding is to attend an off road school to learn the basics. I think you made the wrong decision buying such a big bike from the beginning but since you have, learn how to ride it properly. Invest in a few hundred Euros for the school and save hundreds in broken parts and...physiotherapy (or even psychotherapy!).

[@The333]

As a proud T7 owner and admitted Pol Tarres fan boy, I approve this video as 100% accurate. LOL. Well played, maestro.

[@rosstinelli]

I bought mine after watching the cap to cap series by the french rider Lolo cochet

[@Wintersdark]

Man, this mirrors my T7 experience precisely. I really need one of those "WARNING: YOU ARE NOT POL TARRES" stickers. To be sure, it's not a problem with the T7 itself, it's a phenomenal bike. But it doesn't make an incompetent off-road rider any more competent:)

[@fred_ditto]

I'm going to make a sticker that says that and slap it on my T7's tank.

[@carloalbertoranzani8041]

I need something similar to place on my GS tank, but bigger - way bigger

[@RadRob84]

I still have my KLR, but I felt that.

[@eldoctordeltac]

Me too (gen 1), and don’t want to swap her for any bike!

[@timsalabimbombassa]

Brilliant. It’s funny because it’s true! Makes me wonder what would happens when you’d google ‘T7 replacement’

[@rlovell383]

I almost spit out my IPA at the first crash. This was epic. Bravo.

[@willmcgregor7184]

😳 🤣🤣 START learning skills on a 225 lb Dirt bike NOT a 500 lb ADV!

[@MattKritzstein]

Excellent, this could be titled every KTM, Ducati, AT, or whatever ADV bike owner...I certainly drink the Pol, Chris Birch and whomever else cool aid then proceed to add as much dirt graffiti to my bikes as possible....I thank God every day for just having the opportunity to be out there able to drop a bike :)

[@xveganx]

Surprising how many people didn't get the irony

[@kostasrestas]

at the end of the day ,did you regret to buy t7?

[@markymark2967]

Only on Black Bear ;)

[@FarrFromPerfect]

A DR125 is looking really appealing around now lol

[@erickelly7161]

What people don't talk enough about is the type and how far you ride before you encounter dirt. I recently road my 1250gsa from southern California across Nevada and along with some guys I met road the complete Idaho backcountry discovery route. I road the bike back home from the Canadian border. What I mean by all this is I could NEVER of did that trip on anything smaller than a mid size adv bike, Not a dual sport definitely. I sold my other bike when I got home ( ktm 690 enduro r) because I'm anywhere from 30-120 minutes from dirt and like more comfort on the way and home when I'm tired. I enjoy the ride going to the dirt which I consider part of the adventure and also like to explore and not have to worry about going back to a vehicle to load up.

[@crosstrainingenduro]

True dat!

[@Afrikaaner72]

the best I've seen in a long time about adventure riding and possible outlook :D

[@jarrod1687]

Lol. All these folks should have bought a dual sport and converted it to a light adventure bike

[@markymark2967]

"All these folks" 😄

[@jarrod1687]

Wait, this is all you? Holy shit 10/10 for resilience and perseverance

[@sganzerlag]

ROFL ROFL.

[@mrbear143]

Reminded me of when I bought a new GS after watching Long way Down. Rode out to Joshua Tree National Park - alone- and with only half a bottle of water on me. Yep - pretty dumb. I literally got my ass kicked riding through deep sand and picking up that beast every 30 feet.

[@mwl5]

0:38 uppercut KO

[@Duck95ish]

I feel personally attacked... Lmao! So on the nose... So on point! Also a former klr owner... 😂

[@jsmith7013]

Perfect. This is reality. We all dream of incredible feats with such a bike, then reality hits us. And that's okay. It's about having fun and building memories!!! If everything went perfectly, how memorable would that be?

[@Vladferrum]

Perfectly memorable.

[@Angry-Lynx]

Welcome to adventure bikes world.... its not easy but nothing gives better satisfaction than taming those beasts offroand and freedom of movement feeling 🎉

[@LongPondNH]

Needed a driveway drop.

[@jruba]

You just described my T7 ownership period, lol

[@sdoismil]

My god I laughed sooo hard 😂 I watched his videos and instantly I wanted a T7 but I could definitely see myself ending up crashing all those times! This video was amazing Bravo sir ride safe out there! PS just purchased a CRF 250L and already crashed not even a month into ownership 😅

[@rossduples]

dual sports are meant to be lightly crashed and dropped occasionally. If you don't you're not using them right

[@sdoismil]

@@rossduples haha exactly! I definitely learned the mistake I did and hopefully will avoid that in the future. Fun lil bike!

[@monsterboomer8051]

same here, crashed my crf300l because I wanted to do a Pol Tarres move

[@sdoismil]

@@monsterboomer8051 haha I hear you! For me it was the first time on a trail lol I’m mad I didn’t have my GoPro to put it in a video haha

[@Carlos-bp1vp]

☑️Mosko Moto bags ☑️Full Klim gear ☑️Double Take mirrors ☑️Never waves back unless it's another T7

[@TomsTinkeringandAdventures]

Love it! Will be needing a bigger bottle…

[@gravytrainoutdoors]

Haha so true. I have a klr amongst several others. I’d love to add a T7 to the mix. One thing I can say about the T7 riders I know and have ridden with is that a good bunch of them had zero experience in the dirt prior to buying one. Doing tight single tracks in the trees and riding way too fast on rocky dirt roads has taken out a few of them. Respect the size and weight of the t7 and that it’s not a big dirt bike and it’s a phenomenal bike. I’ve loved every minute I’ve ridden one.

[@2lbsTrigrPull]

that was good 🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

[@NeoRimeOnline]

YIKES! That first crash looked rough. ADVs have their place and the T700 is a super cool bike, but I don't want to be picking up a top heavy 450lbs bike off-road frequently.

[@richm7441]

As a T7 owner, I can also confirm this is accurate. Never had so much fun though 😅

[@marcus636]

Guys It is never the bike... Always the RIDER!!! You see something cool video on youtube and you think you can do it.... And yes actually you can, but after practicing a lot and yes, you need to fall many times. Other problem is everbody wants to start with big bike. Nobody wants to do step by step, build up starting with a small bike. Btw the video is funny and accurate :D

[@toothasaurus]

I finally sold my T7. Fug that bike. Underpowered heavy piece of dependable garbage. There is no unicorn.

[@almonti3]

This short film is a masterpiece🎥👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻🙏

[@nicholaslayton6199]

Should have had him sit down at the computer at the end and search bmw gs

[@everydaybiker]

Yes, this is right. Sold mine for a 701... much happier now... not saying its its better, just better for me.

[@shmac96]

So happy I watched this and it was on my feed. I needed the laugh! Thank you! :38 to :40 seconds in....that was funny! I'll subscribe. Cheers!

[@rayrayray4116]

Thank you. This is great! I’ll just keep my 2008 Yamaha WR250r I bought new. I have 17 inch wheels for track days, a set of ice tires for riding ice in the winters. Beast bike I’ve owned and will never sell. It’s all Marketing from a page out of the Harley Davidson marketing plan . Have them drink the Kool Aid

[@waterhouse235]

Speake for yourself, my dad at 58yrs old is still showing the lads up half his age, and he loves to take his t7 off road!

[@pressley10r]

How many hundreds of thousands in sales has yamaha made off pol tarres? Or perhaps millions? It was a good con. He got me, and I still love my t7, lol.

[@AntaresSQ01]

And this is why you get an 790/890 Adventure instead!!! Actually better bike and easier to handle for newbs... I've not once dropped the 890 Adv, the T7 I almost dropped sitting on it outside a dealer with my feet on some light gravel...

[@CarveyKeitel]

I replaced my xr650r with an 890r. Then about a year and 20 small crashes later realized that I should also own a 501. Live and learn. But have a blast along the way, if possible.

[@Mark11704]

Swap it out for an AT and that's me!!! I can't believe it's only at 23k views....

[@jacobdavis6200]

So glad I saw this before I went and sold my klr650 to get a tenere😂 I’ll just get a Husqvarna 701 enduro

[@CH84974]

Own a T7, dropped it couple of times, still love the bike and just keep improving on it!!!!

[@jeffwhite9392]

Saw a guy on wot I think may have been an old Yamaha AG bike at my local MX / bike park thingy ; looked unstressed riding his massively underweight / underpowered / el - cheopo motorbicycle just before some miserable person roosted him ... Note to self , save that shit for T7 riders cause they need reality checks more than sensible people . AG bikes are horrible in case you're wondering

[@flatlandriver2471]

Ouch, ouch and oh man that looks painful. Visor to windshield followed by smacking the back of the head on the ground🙈🙊. Remind me never to do that. I’m 68 yo and it’d take more than vodka to recover. I ride a little klx230… even more cautiously now. I used to rodeo. I can say definitively that all the old injuries come back to bite again as the years roll by.

[@xtanon5540]

Everyone who gets a t7 thinks they'll be like Adam Riemann on it, but the truth is that it hurts less to drop a tw200 than a T7. They're good bikes, but combining offroad with an on-road bike capable of real traveling is bringing two opposing worlds together, and isn't intended for casuals to use as mock motocross bikes.

[@kenwolfe5697]

Those wrecks were painful to watch but don’t worry, I pushed through. That screen jumping up and smacking that guy in the face must have rocked him.

[@pawelwis7215]

The problem is that 80% of motorcyclists cannot turn properly, let alone control a 200kg machine off-road.

[@lophophorawilliamsii9740]

My problem is, an easy-ish dirt road quickly turns into a very difficult trail real quick. And I dont know when to stop.

[@gregbradnam14]

Lol...THT ..Top Heavy Tenere ..... sold and bought Tuareg.....love it. .😊

[@lakin8r]

Dripping Springs vodka is made in my hometown of…Dripping Springs!😊

[@paulvandervyver4223]

Can you imagine how many times Pol Tarres crashed before he became the rider that he is today. What happened to you on your T7 could've happened on any other bike. At least if it was a lighter and lower bike, it would have been easier to pick up and or maneuver. It's part of riding a bike unfortunately

[@unskilledlabor1]

*laughs in DR650* Also, I totally didn't buy one due to the modshiftmotion lost and found video

[@PencilProper]

I was on the fence about buying a Tenere 700 but now I know I definitely will! If it can survived being ridded and dropped by this nonce it must be a tough and bullet proof bike 🤣

[@EdventureTime6]

F'ING HILARIOUS! Love it! Got the "oh shit" out of me on the first get off :) LOL! Excellent!

[@twowheelgeriatric]

Looks like you've been spying on me. Fortunately for me I've done mostly the slow speed tip overs. Great vid, I loved it.

[@peanutjellyman]

Lol, does the suspension even work? That first clip was just a clunk, I wouldn't expect to do that ha

[@JackHammond-yl4nl]

that first scripted crash was amazing, who's your fall guy? id like to swap him in for when I run out of talent!

[@corbinroberts949]

Better to get a klx300 or something you can actually pick up with relative ease.

[@RatherBeWheeling]

Whah ha hah ha ha ha. THIS!! This is why I now have A small bike for off road exploration and a second bike for commuting that is NOT off road oriented.

[@raketoped663]

Hahaha, thank you! Taking a 200 kg Bike for enduro :D Thank you, thank you, thank you

[@infinityphotorob]

The best thing about ADV anything I have ever seen. Not the bike............the rider 10,0000% Pro riders on a factory or shop supported bike vs fat, weak, weekend warrior on stock AF bike that started riding 2 years ago. There is no getting around the fact that all modern ADV bikes are heavy, have short travel suspension, are high horsepower and are not setup for real offroading.

[@monokheros5373]

Paid to Play vs Pay to Play The Paid to Play ride inexpensive work horses when they Pay to Play Going from a milliin dollar prototype to an off the line is always going from a prototype to a production ... so it really doesnt matter if they save 20 grand per bike or not Still think you need a few parking lot oopsies here

[@notgamingwithmax]

lol love it. I was waiting for a T7 to come in for a long while but opted for a Gas Gas Es700. At the same time, I bought a Beta Xtrainer. What I've learned since taking my Es700 offroad is I will never use it for anything other than gravel or pavement. I knew right away that my Beta Xtrainer is like a scalpel offroad and the ES 700 is just gonna get me hurt. You can do it for sure but should you do it if you have another bike like the Xtrainer, probably not. Pol Tarres is a different breed of human.

[@redinator9896]

😂😂😂 Super funny but I'd still like to ride and see. Not like that! Haha

[@SingleSpeederLife]

I had a T7 for a few months. Sold it after a colorado trip riding some passes. What a top heavy turd.

[@Maccaroney]

Oh that's why adv bikes have all those crash bars and stuff. I never understood.

[@chrisfs150]

I guess this is why i bought a crf250 instead? Right?...

[@Yourfriendwasmagnificent]

The funniest ones are the guys who buy bikes that are too heavy for them to pickup on their own. They always remind me of children needing a parent to pickup their bike for them 🤣

[@cs3327]

Mine makes me ride like Pol Tarres you must have got bad bikes or not watched any of the seeker movies LOL

[@Darlinoid]

So true.. But there are have to be another section where you replacing clutch friction plates twice a year. Because you cannot do a proper wheele and this fact not stopping you from trying over and over again, burning trough the plates.

[@bccoaster8533]

First, get on your feet and get off the seat! Of course you will get launched lmao. You don’t have to be a pro racer to be a good rider.

[@KetSM630]

The only people that buy big ADV bikes to offroad are people that have never offroaded before. Been there too 🤣

[@JDHetzer]

Pretty sure I came off at the exact place the 1st guy did but pitched forward.

[@namewitheld]

My T7 falls over if you look at it wrong. Seems accurate.

[@ktmmike6729]

This belongs in Cannes.

[@sganzerlag]

Absolutely!!!