ANNOYING SPORTSBIKE RIDERS ON AN ADVENTURE BIKE!

The adventure bike market has gone bonkers recently. Bikes like the KTM 1290 Super Adventure S are offering unbelievable sporting trekkers, so we took one to a trackday to see how many fast group riders we could upset...
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[@Drewdeedoo]

I remember hearing about this on the last lockdown show. The bike setup bit was hysterical. Statham was clearly having so much fun here and it was fun to watch. If you’d had panniers on that would’ve been icing on a hilarious cake. This was so funny, thanks guys.

[@Nomads_Rowing]

Al, you’re a bloody legend for not just suggesting this but actually doing it. Okay your honed riding skills (not from BSB but BBB track events 😆) put the boys with their toys to shame! Maybe rather than wasting their money on slicks, tyre warmers and trick parts they should invest in a KTM confectionary dispenser. Thanks again 44Teeth for feeding us with this real world content 😎

[@Mick_windows]

It was a proper laugh chasing you round on the ktm.

[@weevilinabox]

Your Pembrey vid looks like you were having a lot of fun. There's no way I'd have ridden that well with tears of laughter obscuring my vision.

[@Mick_windows]

@@weevilinabox it was my first time at the track so having Al to follow was a great help. If I could ride better I'd of got passed him.

[@TheBiggerrich]

Love that KTM chucked you the keys “go on then silly bollocks!” Would love to see Rossi and Pedrosa rock up on Dirty Baggers

[@FortyFourTeeth]

I'd pay to watch that

[@gnarshread]

It just goes to show that you don't need a track bike to do track days and skill goes a long way.

[@marsmellow1589]

Bike does a big difference though. i crashed my bike and rented an ex super sport afterwards and was after two laps already 5 seconds faster than i did on my own which could do the same lap times easily.

[@BangAverageRider]

I loved this! Reminded me of my very first trackday. A guy on a BMW gs with paniers going around the outside of all of us in the novice group on our sportsbikes. We all got scared when we found out he was tacking the paniers off for the 3rd session 😂

[@vood00samurai]

Was this in California by chance?

[@BangAverageRider]

@@vood00samurai no Donington England

[@alexandernoble8447]

Just love how the bike manufacturers are getting on board with the 44t channel. ..👊, may it long continue..

[@Juuul89]

I think KTM has had a hard on for Al and Chris for years, they're exactly the type of guys they want riding their bikes.

[@wilko2912]

@@Juuul89 Precisely for moments like this kzbin.info/www/bejne/goXVpqd7fLSAf9k

[@Juuul89]

@@wilko2912 yuuuuuuup

[@AleksiJoensuu]

I do remember a trackday on my Z750 where some touring guy with his R1200GS was way faster than me

[@AlphaTroniks]

Adventure riders are funny 😂🤣

[@andyparr19]

Yet more top quality content, love it. 44T hands down the best motorcycle content creators out there! Keep up the awesome work guys 😎👍🏼

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

This was hilarious. The fact that this thing had the same corner-speed as that R1 is just priceless.

[@Jonathan_Doe_]

Now imagine the same R1 in Al’s hands. He would’ve been lapping them over and over.

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

@Franz Fanon Proof that you, yes you, don't need the R1 you think you need.

[@Jay-yg8jj]

@Franz Fanon Uh..he's in a fast group track day. Stands to reason they're definitively quicker than the average goon on a superbike.

[@georgenewman5860]

You mean the same corner speed as an R1 that was caught behind slower traffic.

[@regimiro4888]

@@Jay-yg8jj Fast group track day riders are not faster than even a low level amateur racer like it just doesn't compare

[@stevofoz]

Loving the special content for us lot, makes me feel all warm inside...

[@the3rddecline]

Awesome Al, thank you for this bit! I might have not one but two track bikes in the garage then after all :D. Thanks guys for the early release

[@twistandgo3414]

The mario-esque sound track is nothing but comedy gold 😂. Had those A41 tyres on my vstrom 650 and couldn't fault them wet or dry. Great tyres, obviously just a bit narrow for track use going by that.

[@Icemeister10]

I just love the background theme music you guys cook up for these clips. 70's Game show esque stuff just reinforces the silliness of it all, brilliant..

[@chrispawlak14]

Nicely done Al ! Your a legend as usual. Delicious content as has become the norm for 44 !

[@martinphall1446]

Love it Al, I love the KTM 1290 range and just shows how capable these machines are on a track day. Keep up the good work loving the content.

[@maxy_gone_riding7549]

I'm sure there must have been a few riders questioning they're bike and aftermarket parts choices 🤣🤣🤣 love it! I would of been laughing my head off seeing you come past me on that 🤣🤣

[@wobblysauce]

Think some should lay off the meat pies and call it a rider mod then just throw money at it.

[@maxy_gone_riding7549]

@@wobblysauce hahaha probably one of the 1st thing riders should think about when they have a modern day bike.

[@wobblysauce]

Have to admit though like the small bike racing, and being up against the tiny Jockeys that weigh nothing soaking wet, is quite fun to be around and watch... as it makes more difference than the liter styles.

[@rahulsudhir666]

Probably gonna be a whole bunch of "Ducatistas" with all the carbon body, titanium bits n carbon wheels. I've noticed that 99% of the folks who show off n brag about all the weight saving bits n aero on their bikes r the worst on track. They also happen to be the ones that rely more on the electronics saving them than honing one's own skill. There's gonna be a random dude on a raggity old S RAD with bits hanging/fallen off who's gonna come in, put out some mental laptimes n go home.

[@Abdal-RahmanI]

They're, would of, come on!!

[@acdcjonnyboy]

This is comedy gold, love the 8 bit music and counter!

[@johnbrooks241]

Did everybody notice how smooth the throttle control was on corner exit!!! Cheers, great vid!!!

[@martinw3446]

Love it!! I remember overtaking tonnes of bikes at COTA on a 2012 Multistrada!! Great fun!!!

[@motorbiketoureruk]

Love it, took mine to Donington last year, rode from Devon , trackdays have become scary for most people as so many people spend so much on bikes and gear that the average Joe who hasn’t done one can get scared shitless, more road bike only days are needed to get more people into it.

[@Eric-Marsh]

I've got a new 1290 SAS. It wasn't cheap and I'd be afraid of throwing it away on the track.

[@motorbiketoureruk]

@@Eric-Marsh you’ll be fine mate, just go your own pace

[@baronarmenian5019]

@@motorbiketoureruk novice checkong in here. I've done track days on powerful bikes, tried keeping up. Didnt learn much. Rode my own pace, had a blast and learned with each lap....and got faster

[@Gobbbbb]

@@motorbiketoureruk Great advice that isn't said enough.

[@davidfalgout7304]

Well done, reminds me of the old days. Love it! The Gxxer rider I beat at the track that day in 1993, threw his helmet against a brick wall he was so pissed! Love , LOVE it!

[@mikeboyer1114]

Fantastic vid. You guys continue to keep up the entertainment. Best Moto vids out there. Keep up the great work! from the states

[@jamiedaugherty1]

Thanks for making these videos, they bring a little sunshine into my gloomy winter day

[@bluecannon5278]

Another epic video. Can't get enough of your track content. Keep it coming. Loved the silly music.

[@CarlosTilbury]

Yet again Al showing us all how its done!, great content, you guys get a great balance of comedy timing, great format of your films and get the background music spot on, keep up the excellent content, on a side note Al, your current facial hair and nothing on top makes you look like a face card from the game Guess who!

[@63Mrduke]

Dunlop Sportmart TT and Metzeler M9RRs have just been made available in sizes to suit this and the V4 Multistrada. Not outright sports tyres but good enough for trackdays for most.

[@markhyoutube]

Another great vid - I really enjoyed this one and have wanted to see how the 1290 is on track... Multi Pikes Peak next perhaps? 😉

[@makrochang3534]

This is absolute gold. Round of applause to the editing team.

[@t-macadventures8255]

Fantastic, great to watch what can be done on a bike like this.

[@stepheneldridge6998]

Excellent!...it's like annilating sports bikes on a Supermoto!..great fun. I remember seeing Wayne Gardener at Brands on a high barred Moriwaki Kawasaki...crazy but brilliant! Cheers, Steve

[@gttpete]

Loving this vid, I have that exact bike and I've not ridden my SDR or SFV4S since it arrived.

[@d3toxd670]

This is the content i need more of, Good job Nige. Ps - Perkins on the BMW GS and the milky bar kid on a Husqvarna Norden, As well next time Chaps.

[@mickl8212]

I absolutely love your vids 44Teeth. A breath of fresh air to cheer me up during this covid shit

[@critch.]

Thanks for the entertainment! I have an earlier model so no Wispa holder 😕. Whilst the looks of the bike can be questionable that LC8 engine is amazing.

[@erwindenengelsen8144]

Hhhaha lovin it, Especially the mario bros sound effects! Thanks for sharing, nicely done!

[@dankorolyk5917]

Hugely entertaining as usual,nice job out there!

[@teej710]

I believe the stock detuned 1290 Super Adventure motor only has a claimed 160 bhp and not the 177 bhp of the Super Duke. So even more impressive 👍🏼

[@Caldtek]

Once again 44 teeth at the cutting edge of Moto journalism, producing the most entertaining content answering the most important questions. OK maybe i am biased, as I recently purchased 1290 AD-S and was wondering if you could track it. Top stuff lads please keep it coming.

[@smorgasbord-design]

I don't know what terms you chaps use to find stock music but the choices you find are inspired, that track at 01:30 is absolutely bob-on.

[@NikonChris]

Think we need a joint video with DrPimplePopper to have a look at Al's head. Great video, thanks for the early access

[@gavd6726]

Nice riding Al! The sound effects were genius too. 🙌🏼😁

[@RandyPiscione]

Very nice, thanks! I have an SAR, take if offroad sometimes, it's quite a handful. The motor is incredible 'though. Just wondering, if you get a chance, can you tell me more about your camera setup? Particularly interested in which gimbal you're using.

[@matthewduckworth7563]

Excellent video and I loved the Mario-style sound effects. But to be fair, what was the level of the other riders? You are, after all, a consummate professional 😉.

[@MegaKei1]

That was hilarious! It says so much about the KTM😁 It really is so fast. Kudos to you too, Al. You're a legend👌🏼

[@canismajoris6733]

Not really. You could beat most a group riders on a 250

[@toddwmac]

Ran my 990 at Road America a few years ago and had similar fun. Best part was swapping to knobbies and then riding sections of Backcountry Discovery Routes on the way back home to Utah. The Nothing like a KTM ADV to make the world a racetrack. Great vid!

[@wobblysauce]

Well done, would wonder what else the adventure bike can do as a test, make it into a series.

[@shaneolivier1650]

Very interesting and enjoyed the video,maybe a light and performance exhaust should do the trick,excellent riding and looking forward to the next video 👌

[@gregbenn5664]

I was laughing at the music anyway but the sad noise when you got passed in the 2nd session had me doubled up. 🤣

[@MrBrygsi]

Flipping hilarious…. Love the content!!

[@scottnineteen]

that's good mate, the pitch, the facts., the smug laugh, yeah into it. cheers.

[@standupmoto]

Have had some fun on the Super Tenere on the bitumen also, great video. Thanks.

[@deldridg]

Nice one mate. One one of my early track days on my Blackbird years ago, I was constantly pissed off at the instructors riding around us on their GS1200 Beemers, standing up. Now I'm just too old to care. :-)

[@claywebb8199]

Its so much fun doing this. I used to do the same at Brands Hatch on a Honda Firestorm. Passed many an R1 and Ducati ridden by guys who couldn’t get anywhere near their bikes limit, plus a few who went clean past it and buried themselves in kitty litter. If you pass someone on a fast bike it’s the bike that gets the credit, but pass them on a slow one and it’s all you!

[@assortedpov9722]

Hahaha the video game music and 'people pissed off' counter is a stroke of genius editing.

[@GSMicrobe]

very very cool stuff guys! This looks like so much fun :D

[@TheJmebe]

Great riding. Although not many people can ride to that level (adjust riding style/ lines to get the most out of it etc), I was actually slightly surprised by how slow it was out of bends - e.g. compared to the R1.

[@TheCaptainmojo1973]

Love me some track days, however, not when it’s wet. Track surface is so unpredictable when wet. Even when I raced competitively I would either skip wet races, or just piddle around the track to obtain a few points and a slightly better grid spot for the next race. Respects to the guys who push in the wet.

[@aprilgeordi8969]

Well done buddy Major inspiration 👏🏿

[@aukanmeister]

The A41's are really good. My fav tire on this type of bike, together with the road 5's

[@hermannschmidt9788]

Hilarious! Any thoughts on using the radar distance control on the track? 😂

[@ReferenceFidelityComponents]

A41s are great tyres. Had them on my GSA1200....loved 'em. If they fitted on my rsvr Mille I'd put them on there too lol! Great riding Mr S. Love doing the same on my 20 year old Aprilia as the look on the faces of the guys you pass is priceless! In my case a 20 yr old slower sportsbike still works on some tracks as well as newbees on their 160bhp kit. Handling and confidence count for a lot.

[@actstuntcam]

Loved it. Most people don't believe it when you say you can hang with sportbikes on your ADV - but you can. It is even easier on the road, where most people can't make the most out of their Horsepower advantage. Loved Sportbikes when I was young. Loving going quick on comfy ADVs now ;P. Chur, Campbell from NZ :)

[@Aint1S]

You guys sell bikes... Genius! It would honestly make a great commercial for selling a crossover bike for sport bike riders and it says a lot when you're riding it in this scenario.

[@_marcus_does_]

Thanks Fagan. Got me out of watching some shite with the wife 😅

[@ShadowKstr]

Seen your content before. I thought it was good, but I didn't see a reason to come back and subscribe. Well... guess what now buddy - you have a new one, and you earned it in spite of myself. Also - echoing "z" comment below - the soundtrack is just gold.

[@SteveMuir]

Reminds me of the day My mate John was passing people at a track day on a Honda Transalp. it was one of the demo fleet at the Honda ride day so no tuning the suspention.

[@Rendall98]

Appreciating the members bonuses guys

[@davidyaroch6622]

One of my favorite track day memories was an outside pass on a guy riding a full BSBspec Duc 1099 on my Aprilia. Futura!

[@Scarletsb0y]

I live on top of Pembrey mountain and hear the bikes all the time and love it. When was this video done in August?

[@shuttlefish59]

You are doing a great job Fagan. great content.

[@ArneHulstein]

Loved it! But the big question is whether your lap times put you on the day. 😉 - So, if you need one bike to do it all... I mean, you can go all Sjaak Lucassen and get an R1 to go around the world on, or you can get a 1290 Super Adventure S. I know what my pick would be. And you would probably be faster on a lot of terrain than an R1. 👍😉

[@jhstony]

Congratulations 👏 well done, just wondering if you we’re running the KTM and new race exhaust without the race map? Not saying that it would give you loads more power, but it would be much smoother and about 5bhp

[@Caronafr]

ahah! Brilliant guys!! Loved the videogame soundtrack 😂

[@bradleyland]

Love it. There's a guy who rides an S1000XR that he's nicknamed the "humiliator", because it absolutely rips around a circuit. of course, it should. It's based on a superbike, but what a world we live in when these big, comfortable adventure bikes ride well enough to give some poor chaps difficulty on their liter bikes 🤣

[@chriswhotton7056]

Brilliant video cheers I'll give the bridgestones a try were they loads better than the standard Mitas tyres I'm not keen no feel to them cheers Chris

[@Bigyin600]

Nice one Al, about time someone did a vid of inappropriate bikes on TD's as a load of my mates all do them on "wrong" bikes. Never did a trackday before but done 2 with the wrong bike lads n lasses in last 2 years at Pembrey on my Multistrada ... not the fastest kit but a superb laugh among the sports bikes. Going to try Inters this year and might get some sticky rubber instead of the Angel GT2 lol. I forgot just welsh big Alan sounds over the tannoy

[@garyduxbury8312]

Fantastic i am a KTM rider great video ! Do a couple of track days a month here in South Africa, never in the rain ! Must be a very different ride

[@RollinwithRoland]

Wicked run of it, haha!!! I've enjoyed similar annoyance from locals at the Tail of the Dragon who needed to wave me by or pull-off with their 150+hp rockets while I'm puttering along with 95hp and knobbies... 🤷‍♂😎

[@Desmo904]

Statham "I think we could piss off a few Superbikes with this" KTM "Go on then (chucks keys)" Statham "Job done!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@wobblysauce]

Would make it quite similar to the Supermoto concept just with a bigger bike. Loads get upset.

[@albertbinan9370]

I definitely would be weirded out if I saw an adventure bike on the track, I mean they sure can do the track but.... you're pretty much the only one I ever saw actually doing it. That just means its really crazy, but also kinda funny in its own way.

[@daveyt4802]

Woo Hoo! BMW XR is another nice choice. Take off the horn and center stand too. A41's on my V-strom too!

[@bikeserv]

I did the same thing with a friend's 1290.Good fun, even though she did ground everywhere

[@paullaffey1492]

Haha, I remember being told about someone going round the out of people on a fast track day, with a ccm 644.

[@niged]

Top riding there Al, eh Nige! 👍😄😄

[@Eric-Marsh]

I have one of these. I've thought about a track day with it but I'd be afraid to throw away €20k. But for the street I think it's a better choice than a sports bike.

[@8eewee]

I've encountered a few adventure bikes on my last track day and they did quite well for themselves. Mind we were in the beginner group and he moved up one after a couple laps.

[@Rust_valley_racing]

Before they changed the track I done a 1m 1sec .4 lap time there many years ago. The back straight was lethal when it got windy 😂🤣

[@marksmit8112]

Something different and a few sportsbike riders shown up. Good stuff

[@JamchesterBoozle]

Safety first, First Aid last 🤣🤣🤣 Al ya big legend 🤛🤣

[@motosagela]

Come back to Socal! Would have loved to have met you at Chuckwalla this weekend.

[@benhayman9969]

Please do more of this. Miss my 990 adventure a lot. Had to get married though. Future gains and all

[@landedzentry]

All that experience in BBB is starting to show. I've never done a track day - what's it like? lol

[@xMROHNZx]

cheers mate great fun watching this :)

[@kevinfletcher7471]

Brilliant, made me chuckle

[@Twinpot1962]

Skills Al….absolute quality……gotta love a whispa gold.

[@alanjm1234]

Did a couple of track days on my Cagiva Elefant. Fit street tyres, and adventure bikes make pretty fast road bikes. Memorably, I was having a nice dice with a Ducati 900ss until he dropped it.

[@koolade76]

Been a while since I’ve been there, remember seeing my first supermoto back in the 80s, love to do that on a yz250 for a laugh.

[@cjbrisco2145]

Absolutely stepping out on a couple of other bikes in the corner exit. 🤘

[@paulh4943]

I also have one. It's scary how easy it is too drive fast around the corners.