klr 650 crash on a muddy road

A heavy bike and worn dual sport tires are a bad combination in the mud.

[@steeldriver1776]

I like the wet trails myself. The only dislike I have is when those burly swamp logs hidden under the mud at a weird angle decide to make you speak in tongues.

[@jimdunn7502]

I like the mud on my mountain bike but as I get older, less on the dual sport bike. Hurts more when I go down these days.

[@unclebadger597]

That's some soupy junk. I pick up my 2022 KLR Adventure tomorrow! I can't wait to get out there!

[@robertpalermo5282]

Stand up!! Why is he sitting putting his feet down?? I agree, I'm surprised he went that far.

[@mmaaddict78]

Repeat after me, It's not a dirt bike. It's the best ADV bike ever made, but it's not a dirt bike.

[@adamms96]

@@robertpalermo5282 ???? Nobody stands the whole time, you stand on technical terrain not a road like this.... guy shouldn't have been riding on the center ridge with such a heavy bike, probably wanted to stay out of the puddles so he didn't get so wet.

[@K0lyanich]

@@adamms96 Yep standing wouldn't help here.

[@Ironandflannel]

Ouch! A good reason for soft side bags. Leg got caught under the right pannier, comes up holding that knee! Hope he was ok. Sloppy trail!

[@bluegasgarage]

Stop trying to race. Just slow down and enjoy the ride.

[@adamms96]

who was racing though? nobody.

[@steeldriver1776]

No one was racing. It's literally a group trail ride.

[@bobsullivan5714]

Yeah.....To fast to enjoy the trail....makes the ride more technical than I like.......It's just the way group rides seem to work on the street or the trail.....I go solo or better yet with one extra rider, just in case

[@vironpayne3405]

That accident would be hard to avoid without a more upright on the pegs riding posture, which is what that trail demands. It was a messy trail for rider #1. By the time #8+ got there it was a total mess not suitable for the novice or casual rider.

[@BNatoAk]

Hahaha race? You must ride like your racing a turtle 🐢

[@rameylewis7730]

The stock tires are not good for this sort of trail riding. I am changing mine out in a few days on my 2022 adventure model.

[@leeoma4423]

this video no music thank you ! good job!

[@johnganshow5536]

Glad we don't have muddy trails like that here in Arizona...

[@pilotdane1]

10-4

[@veiledallegory]

I’m not sure how he managed to make it that far considering he was sitting down the whole way!

[@ivok9846]

how would standing help? those before him made that as slippery as ice....on top of it it's a ditch....on top it's 200kg bike

[@bradywilliams2951]

Standing up separates you from the bike, allowing the bike to rotate and jump around under you while your center mass is above the bike in a balanced, and stationary position. It lets you control the bike more than the bike controls you.

[@Amin_2k]

@@ivok9846 More stability. Have you never droven a bike on a dirt path? You automatically stand up a bit because you feel more stable that way. You dont even have to think about it

[@ivok9846]

@@Amin_2k & Brady Williams: loosing front end in the mud has nothing to do with center of gravity or "naturality of standing position"(which doesn't exist unless you ride motocross bike most of the time). he just slipped off that crest and any steering was gone, balance too (no steering, no balance). dunno if you two ever lost front end on a bike? it's usually unrecoverable. i have bike bigger than 650 and mud is my worst enemy. with all that said, perhaps he would of had better luck if he stick to the rut, even though it's filled with water. like i said those bikes going before him made path he took even more slippery... if they didn't, it would be best path to take... so you can't really blame the guy too much.

[@TheMC757]

If you have to ask that question your not a trail rider. And if you are then you don't know how to truly ride. The reality is when ever your on dirt you should be standing.

[@mxgryan]

Hearing the crack of that tree HURT me lol

[@CLP2102]

pigs like dirt naps. it was just ready for a nap

[@TheWanderingGeezer]

Should have been a 10 second video.

[@KaosRiders]

Hi may I include this in a compilation? It'll be credited and linked back to your channel

[@richardwatts5969]

You may.

[@KaosRiders]

@@richardwatts5969 Thanks

[@jimh2061]

Dam I hope that guy was ok! That KLR is a big heavy bike and looks hard to get straightened out when your in trouble.

[@katherinesilvas5735]

ADV 101- Stand up while negotiating challenging terrain- not negotiable.

[@Dagger-Moose]

You got a bee in your map bag.

[@giscardpluie2639]

...that was foreseeable....staying seated in such muddy condition ....you will never keep the bike under control...

[@MotoMechzorz]

You need serious knobbies on a klr to do this kind of stuff. I ran a d606 on mine for offroad and the stock kenda for highway.

[@missk1942]

Hope he is OK.

[@MrCheaterpipe]

Stand up!!!!

[@colgatefreshmint]

If you pizza when you need to frie your going to have a bad time

[@nicolasalonsomezaberriosme9879]

Más lento pó viejo¡¡ La moto va como camión cargada¡

[@HeikkiPaanki]

Why don't yas get bigger bikes and carry more stuff lol might help 🤷‍♂️