EXTREME ADV / YOU NEED TO TRY THIS! UK's Best TRAIL? The Most Fun! / Welsh TET / Tenere 700

[@CokYolumVar]

adventure filled video

[@greenhenryYT]

08:39 Welcome indeed!

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

😂 With open arms hahaha. Glad it wasn't a sign of things to come, hey. Haha.

[@richardedge7513]

Another awesome video pal. Keep it up 😎👍🛵

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

Cheers Richard 😊

[@richardedge7513]

@@lewsdirtbikedays random question,what tyre pressures do you run ? I’m down to 20psi on anlas Cappra x rally’s

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

@@richardedge7513 oooooh, I run over 30 front and back mate. Can't be doing with any pinch flats. It's crap for grip running pressures that high and the tyres deflect like a bastard but it's a small price to pay I guess.

[@oriolsabater1524]

Just subscribed! What a nice video on such a different landscape for me (from Barcelona, Spain, but living in Cambridge)… Now waiting for my F900GS to get back on the dirt!!! Wales will be a destination for sure… what a ride!

[@jimtitt3571]

As you say, in the Welsh 2 Day that's a ten minute blast. I've hurled a 490 Yam along there a few times.

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

It's so good isn't it! Certainly a gamble with the water level though. Can you tell me more about this 490 yam? Is it a twinshocker?

[@jimtitt3571]

@@lewsdirtbikedays The 490's were all single-shock as was the earlier 465. The first had the Monoshock system then later the Monolever but when I raced we had an interim custom-framed system, I guess for two years I had the old monoshock on a 465 taken out to 490 then after that we built our own frames. I actually rode a 125 one year and came 4th which wasn't bad for a 96kg guy who'd never ridden even a 250 before. I've raced it on an outfit as well. I don't remember it being so wet but we didn't notice things like that much I guess, you just blast through, there was nowhere you had to get off and walk through like some events.

[@Eggers101]

Really enjoy your videos, great riding banter and trails. It’s got everything, well done and keep it up. 😎

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

@@Eggers101 😊 Thanks very much mate 🙏 I'm doing something right then, ha! Cheers dude.

[@701Adventures]

I meant to say as well, a couple of weeks ago when I was doing Old Coach Rd up in Keswick we came across two bikes doing the trail, one was a KTM 890 and the other was the same model as yours on a 24 plate with only 300 miles on the clock. That was the first and only time I’ve seen that model of bike out on any trail. 👍

[@nickstockley]

Glad you are making a few quid from these vids, shame it's not enough to splash out on an @adventurespec linesman jacket tho, I'm thinking of getting one but would like to see how they hold up to your kind of punishment and also see how they fit on the more round figure because i'm a bit of a fatty and don't look like your average AS model.

[@derek9110]

Hi Lew another crackin’ video mate. Love watching yours and Adams escapades. I need to get over to mid Wales on those amazing trails, cheers

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

Hi Derek, thanks for watching as always mate. Yeah, everyone who loves trail riding and isn't native to the area certainly needs to get to Wales and make a small holiday out of it for sure. Videos are great n all but it needs to be experienced in person.

[@701Adventures]

Another excellent video. 👍 How’s your mate Kev doing, ham string injuries can be very painful!

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

His Steve, thanks buddy. Spoke to Kev yesterday, sounds like he's been better in all fairness 😅 it was confirmed he had tore his hamstring, but then it also ended up being infected too 🤮 rough. But he a tough bloke, we'll see him back soon no doubt 💪

[@701Adventures]

@@lewsdirtbikedays Excellent. 👍

[@technospcgaming]

Mate what a ride. Fucking love this time of the year nice and warm weather no as sore lol. Had a wee shot of the retro queen the other day 😂 was quality down some wee farm roads ect. Defo needing to tweak a few things and defo need an exhaust as sound crap lol. Hope your all good mate wishing you all the best buddy

[@JustaddMuck]

Class vid Lew! Always look forward to a new vid from you 👍

[@felixcomms]

Awesome .... Good to see bikes used as they were meant too and no cotton wool anywhere. How far from stock are your bikes? 👍

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

@@felixcomms Hi mate, thanks alot for watching! There's plenty more videos just like this on my chanel, please check them out too. Most of our bikes aren't too far from standard I don't think. Aside from the obvious barkbusters, sump guards and crash bars. Mine has been re sprung front and back... heavier, crash bars, axp sump guard, camel ADV high mount exhaust link pipe and bracket, black widows can, barkbusters, rental kevlar grips, folding mirror, suoersprox sprocket, DID x ring 525 chain, metzeler mc360 tyres, tail tidy and flexible reg plate... I think that's about it. Mines quite far from standard. As it stands. 🤙

[@gregorkrapez5559]

What are you? Mike Tyson to pick up so easily this heavy bike? How tall are you?

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

😂 Thanks for the compliment Gregor 💪 haha. I'm a plumber so naturally have to be quite powerful. I'm only 5ft 8, so actually quite small, I can't touch the floor sat on the bike 😅

[@terrystratford1235]

​@lewsdirtbikedays I've the africa twin 1100, they tall! I love the t7 rally raid, proper job for this type of riding, but it felt taller! I'm 5'10 inside leg 32 on a good day😂

[@MM-xr6tz]

Another belter. I can see a full range of merch on the cards with wild graphics. 👌

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

😆 Glad you're noticing my thumbnail efforts mate, probably the oble person that does haha. Putting that A* graphic design GCSE to good use finally hahaha. Merch has never even been on my radar, likely won't be I don't think either mate... If I had a few million subs, possibly, but a channel with a few thousand followers I feel maybe a little egocentric? Or is that just me? Would anyone buy it? 🤷

[@V111HRD]

"Im not making that mistake again!" love it 😂.

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

Absolutely not! 🫡😆 That's a very small detail to notice, fair play. Thanks for watching, dude.

[@IAMDENRIDEPOV]

This trip was a real challenge 1:15:14 I like that lake. I want to take a bath there

[@richardanderson3005]

You guys seem really capable. Is that cos of a background in Motocross, trials, enduro ? I'd definitely feel I was being wreckless if I rode as fast as you guys, but inspiring nevertheless. Loving the Tuareg - and looking forward to getting jiggy with the one I've just bought ! Keep safe... But don't slow down ! 😮

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

😆 Reckless hahaha. Thanks Richard. Yeah, its really important you ride well within your capability, and always keep a bit of talent in reserve should things go South quickly, if you ride right on the edge of your ability that's when the accidents can creep up on you! Me and Adam both have a history of racing Enduro, I started racing back in 2007 so have quite alot of transferable skills onto the big bikes, so where I look a bit like I'm on the ragged edge, it's mostly all well under control 🤣... Until it isn't! Thanks for watching, bud 🤙

[@richardanderson3005]

@lewsdirtbikedays I've just bought a Tuareg - be good to catch up with you guys - I ride a gas gas trials bike, but I'm a bit past it for the speed you guys ride. Fancy bastard lane though !

[@chrisonbikes7838]

What mirror is that you are you using mate? And would you recommend it/them? Loving the content! 😃

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

Alrigh Chris 🫡 they're just cheap universal folding mirrors off amazon mate, not sure where you are but these cost about £12. I've smashed one, lasted longer than I expected to be fair.

[@nomading_in]

In that early section, it's funny how you can do hundreds of miles of trails, and suddenly the front washes out of nowhere with no warning and nothing challenging in sight. I think it's usually that scenario where a large enough stone lifts the wheel off the ground completely for a split second, so when it drops back down to connect the wheel is either moving too fast for the traction it gets back, or you happen to be turning a fraction at the time which throws off the balance. How do you account for that though?

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

I know, sodds law 😆 it's always the easy mundane stuff that catches you out though most of the time as you're not fully focused and your senses and reactions aren't sharp. In this case, there was no rock or hole, it was just a big off-cambered slate slab in the water, and the front wheel just washed straight out, that why it went down so fast, like hitting a patch of ice. Not alot you can do in those situations to be fair mate. Just gotta suck up and carry on 😉

[@pk512279]

Late to the party, but I hope ya mate's doing OK, some injuries take a while to recover from.

[@isaacgreer65]

Love the content mate, great videos. As someone who is new to Motorcycles and riding off-road you seem really good and in control of the bike. Habe you ever thought of doing content explaining what your doing whilst riding? Not like formal instructional content, but more informal walk through talk through type stuff. I dunno just an idea, seem like youd be good at it. All the best 👍

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

Hey Isaac 👋 welcome to the amazing world of offroad motorbikes mate. Thanks for your kind words. I think I have too much imposter syndrome to do dedicated 'how to' videos, in my head I'm not all that, in reality I don't think I'm all that either, but I'm flattered that you'd want riding tips from me... I must be doing something right 😆 I do talk you through some tricky sections on a few of the videos, where I'll mention my body positioning, and when to grip with the knees ect.. but it's not something I do all the time. I'll bear this in mind when I'm next out mate 👍 I'll try a bit more I formative instead of talking so much shit 😆

[@markgratton7361]

Great video Where’s the route or have you got the route to share be good to take my t7 on some of them trails

[@ImLukeRyan]

Loving the videos pal ! Good job I watched this one. Definitely be out of my depth on strata as a beginner haha at 31 min though that trail looked friendly enough. Got a pin or location for me to find it. Thanks ! Keep the vids coming

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

Nice one luke! I think if you're careful and you pick your lines properly in good time, I feel like a novice could get through Strata with no issues, there would need to be a few of you for safe keeping obviously. The trail at 31 mins is still Strata mate.

[@ogasi1798]

he's back, well they are 🙂 - such a great place to ride, filthy orrible water though - my cases have never been the same colour hahahaa... Eh i tell you what Lew, you bounce like a f'in ball mate - lucky to get away with that rock at the start. Cannot believe how low the water is for ya, on my 500 the water was at seat height in the big deep crossing last time i rode down there

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

Doesn't feel like I bounce too much mate 😂 getting too old for this shit haha, I didn't feel a rock as such mate, just polished off-cambered slate I think dude, just slid over at the right angle and front wheel washed.. It went so fast! Yeah I love strata, certainly one of my favourites, just a shame it's so bloody far away, had a nose bleed on the way down I was so far from home 😆

[@ogasi1798]

@@lewsdirtbikedays the shit we put ourselves through eh 🤣

[@NorthRaceOne]

Minter!!!! You going ABR Fest mate?

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

Hello lad 🤙 nice one. I'm not mate no, too many people and I'd probably get banned from the trail 😂 I would like to at some point and meet alot of you lovely folks, but just not geared up for camping and that yet... And it's bloody expensive.

[@NorthRaceOne]

@@lewsdirtbikedaysye mate its our first time to it,...will deffo say hello at some point mate,..i need to see the machine haha,..gonna have a rip on sunday hopefully,..

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

​@@NorthRaceOnemy machine should be purchased off me by yamaha UK and placed in a museum mate 😂 Yeah, you'll have a blast mate. I should go really, but I get a bit anxious and awkward in big crowds and that and can be quite stressful so I tend to avoid festivals and that tbh dude... I'm a bit fragile hahahaha I think it's worth going if you have a few grand to burn on new gear and snap up some deals, but I currently don't have a pit to piss in, so wouldnt be able to enjoy it to its fullest I don't feel. Maybe next year. Have fun dude 🤘

[@terrystratford1235]

I notice you have a steering damper. Would you consider it a must for this type of riding?

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

Hi Terry. The Tenere 700 World Raid I'm on come with the ohlins steering damper as standard, they say to help with straight line stability with the extra weight over the original T7, personally I don't notice anything with this, I've had it on min and max and both feels the same... But I guess this only comes into its own and really high speed swpaouts, which thankfully I haven't had yet... Or maybe I have and the damper saved it?! Who knows 🤷🤣

[@Daymo87]

Hey dude another awesome video I’m heading up the Elan Vally soon so going to do some exploring, do you have a gpx of the route you did?

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

Nice one Daymo 🤙 this route is literally just the TET mate so I didn't record it, it's easy enough the find. There's a fantastic route we done in the Elan Valley a few months back, video thumbnail is titled 'best day ever', there's a route in there for that one. All the best lanes in that area.

[@Ou8well]

Any tips on keeping the feet dry? 😂

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

Erm... Don't fall off would be my first tip, second tip would be to not bother trying this trail, my third tip would be knee length seal skin socks 🤣

[@terrystratford1235]

​@@lewsdirtbikedaysdo it in a 4x4😂

[@NorthWestEnduro]

Today's lunch break entertainment sorted 👌

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

🙌 Gutted you weren't with us for this one dude.

[@NorthWestEnduro]

I need to do that hill it looks mega!

[@Mike.4639]

Wet rocks or wet roots, im turning back 😂

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

😆 Naaaaaaaw, got to have a bit of confidence in yourself! Get stuck in and give it a go, you might find your niche.

[@technospcgaming]

Kev hope yer all good mate

[@tomclarke6443]

Hi mate great vid I’m thinking of getting a tenere I had a Ktm 1190 do you ride to strata Florida on road what I’m saying is can they do road miles well Thanks Tom

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

Hi mate.. Nice one 👍 I ride to everywhere on the bike, mate, I don't have a van 🤣 I'm the wrong person to ask that question if I'm being honest, this is the first road bike I've ever owned and road riding bores me to tears. I've only ever ridden offroad since I was 14. I mean, the bike handles to roads really well, no buffeting at speed and really nicely balanced in the corners. Doesn't pull your arms out, they're only 72 brake. Coming from a Ktm it'll probably feel like a bit of a downgrade I imagine as there's no fancy gimmicks. No cruise, no quickshifter, no maping, no TCS... But I think thats the beauty of them, you feel connected to the bike itself, not a Computer. For long riding, cruise control would be nice but it's no an option sooo.... 🤷 😆 Offroad is where the T7 comes to life. I think the choice of bike really depends on what you want out it.

[@stufrags]

What is the app you're using on the phone for the trip mate?

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

Alright Stu ✌️ I use Outdooractive mate, and pay for the pro package, £25 for the year for the OS maps. I post a link to my outdooractive account where you can take the route from for the video, link is in the video description dude.

[@NitrogenNL]

Hello there, I'm planning on riding the tet in Wales in about 2 weeks (from the Netherlands, on my Tenere rallye) How do you go about regarding spare tubes? Do you always carry one or two?

[@ogasi1798]

i would always carry two in a foreign land - better to be safe than sorry - TET wales has plenty of rock and a lot of it is sharp so adjust tyre pressures accordingly as you are running tubes

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

Jamie, above, has already nailed it, no punn intended. But yeah, 2 spare heavy duty tubes minimum, 1 front and 1 back. A front tube will work in the back in an emergency but I wouldn't recommend it otherwise. And carry the obvious puncture repair kit too, and a small tub of tyre lube. Best of luck on the TET, you'll have a blast! Make sure you research the areas you intend on riding though as some of the TET sections can be pretty gnarly, especially on the big bikes. Where are you starting and ending?

[@NitrogenNL]

@@lewsdirtbikedaysI've seen the Michelin 4mm tubes, heavy duty. Was planning to run those, but got told that they are mainly for desert/low pressure? Ferry to Harwich, then straight to Swindon and taking the tet from there. Leaving from Hull on the 3rd. I'm driving alone, so I'll take it easy. Don't want to drag 500 pounds out of the mud. If conditions are terrible I'll stick to the roads, unless I find someone to ride with. In your video of today the Tenere was more of a submarine. Since I'm camping I'm trying to keep my boats as dry as possible :)

[@Superiorim]

What tyres was you all running in this video any good suggestions for a mix of road and trails ???$

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

Hi mate. Apologies for the long reply. We're all running quite a mix of tyres here really. I have a completely dead Michelin tracker on the back and a dead Kenda K760 on the front, not sure what Henry was running but I know he had the same Kenda's as me front and back at one point. Kev and Adam are both running Anlas Capra X's which are basically Michelin anakee wild's. They seem to do quite well on them tyres and Adam really rates them, but they're about £200 odd for a set. I've just gone for a pair of Metzeler MC360's to try, see how they do. I'm just experimenting myself atm see if I can find the unicorn ADV tyre. I'm sure it doesn't exist yet 😂

[@nomading_in]

And with KZbin algorithm, did a bit of basic research recently, but the time and day of posting seems to make a difference for the algorithm and peoples behaviours. It basically says that Monday-Thurs is the worst time to post 😬but then who knows when it comes to slightly more niche subjects, you can't always apply these general things. Overall, comparing some things I've posted recently, I do think it favours specific subject things over vlogs, in terms of how much they recommend the videos into peoples streams (maybe they consider vlogs to be more of a subscriber / already engaged thing?).

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

Yeah it's mad isn't it. Literally has a mind of its own. I'm not fussed like, I won't be 'breaking the internet' was just mad how that one video was picked up and carried away more than the others when, in my opinion, it's not even close to being the best one 😆 infact, my best vids tend to do the worst... Absolute madness haha. As long as you guys enjoy them that's all that matters, hey.

[@nomading_in]

@@lewsdirtbikedays it's probably related to how many f-bombs there are in them!

[@richarddevaottien7724]

So much handlebar junk obscuring your view of the trail 😫

[@dschon7]

He's got a fraction of the doodads that most big adv/rally bikes usually run

[@lewsdirtbikedays]

😆 There's only my phone there? And that's not obscuring anything... Are you okay Richard? 😝