KTM 1090 Adventure R on Greens Mountain - Chris Birch

It's supposed to be one of the hardest trails in Ontario so of course I had to give it a go on the Adventure bike. It was a bit scary in places with some big rock walls to climb from muddy run ups. The bike is stock apart from Mitas E09 rear and C17 front tires.

[@RadovanKrsmanovic]

The 2 biggest takeaways I get from this video are that you're a man amongst men, and I truly suck at riding my 1090.

[@SuperBardley]

Jeez, that was a crazy workout...from right here in my chair, LOL, I’m exhausted just watching. Good workout for he clutch too, hehehe.

[@lolbruah]

Holy cow, I'm literally sweating from just watching this video. Big up Chris ^^

[@marklynz9273]

Phenomenal riding. Wouldn’t have made it past the first rock on a 350 : )

[@emoney7554]

Did this trail today, with fall leaves on a ground and wet rocks it was hell. I did it on 150xcw and I still cannot wrap my head around how this can be done on big adventure bike! Props to you Chris!

[@steve_kamrad5216]

ridiculous. I never watched 10 minutes of 1 angle action cam before but this was amazing. Lee did ok too

[@neato24]

I could totally follow you on my 800GS, just need to order a winch first. Mad skills man

[@kdemotorsports]

The stuff you do on these big bikes is absolutely incredible!

[@Isha048]

I'm going to call you... Chris, the unstoppable! 😎

[@denleemel]

I cannot believe my eyes. That you could do that on this bike and also a couple of other videos I have seen on the KTM1090 has convinced me that this is the bike for me, though I would never take something even half as rough as I will have my wife on the back with me. Amazing riding.

[@ezbeemer]

Nuts! I love it! Come on KTM, Give us a 1090 Super Enduro.

[@tomasher1911]

Right down my alley. You are one guy I wouldn't mind riding with!

[@SirGiulio90]

no words... epic

[@jde845]

I feel so inept. Lol. This was awesome!!

[@marianob1975]

Es increíble lo bien que conduce este muchacho. Pasa por lugares que dan miedo. Tremendo!!!

[@toekneedoovila6146]

Damn dude, this was intense. I have an 1190 R and I can't get close to this. Hats off!

[@rivercarson5763]

Where are you finding the traction for all of that? Absolutely incredible riding.

[@JiriZlamal]

Chris, you're hell of a legend! Always when I see your video it inspires me to try something more on my 990 Adventure! Go on with showing us what is possible with the right guidance! :-)

[@anomie6788]

Looks like pure torture, I never would of believed such a large bike could make it through that hell if I hadn't seen it with my own two eyes.

[@chris_rider]

I've climbed Green Mountain relatively easily... on a perfectly dry day... on a KTM 200... LOL. Seriously THUMBS UP for doing it on a big ADV bike. I also ride a KTM 1190 and I don't think I'd bring it up Greens, but with good friends I would try :-) The way you recovered from that very first rock at the base was great - poping the clutch. Gives us a preview of Romaniacs Chris. Enjoy!

[@crosstrainingenduro]

nice work chris, is that quinns at calabogie? going to be there in a week or so and would be keen to try that climb!

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Its called greens mountain its part of the Corduroy enduro. Not a big deal on an enduro but there is some good stuff to play on up the top.

[@RoadhawkVlogs]

Take me with you on these trails 😍

[@n.v.b.3616]

Mega. Thrill to watch! Thnx for the video!!

[@jamessmith4215]

Bloody hell Chris. You make it look like you're on a 250. 🍻

[@nikosadie]

I would do this on a trail bike or perhaps a 250.... but it scares me to see someone doing it on one of these... serious skills...

[@BikerBytes]

That was just pure epic riding mate 💪

[@Isha048]

I would like to see how was your position, while you were facing that really awful scary trail. That angle can't show the difficult, how steep or even the obstacles of that trail. We just see you in some troubles and that you solved the situation... how? It would be great watching while you were passing some hard obstacles... how to face those obstacles. Anyway, thank you so much for sharing this video.

[@conchosewing]

im adopting that talking to yourself mentality :D

[@pedasification]

Awesome ride! Chris Birch where you using different sprocket sizes, I´m just changing my counter sprocket to a 16T, I hate clutching that much on technical single tracks.

[@martinnevermann4545]

Well done buddy. I am highly impressed.

[@MLGP]

it's impressive when you hit the right pace..Awesome!

[@cdbg3]

this is totally sick! unbelievable skils!

[@irssux]

What the !!!! that's not a dirt road like I see on the other reviews with big adventure bikes. That's a balls out ride I would only TRY on my 250. I don't know what to think now.

[@offroadtrailrider77]

This video sold a lot of 1090r’s. Myself included.

[@cracotator]

And is offroading as easy as it seems in the video ? 😀

[@tolga1cool]

@@cracotator Mosz likely not. But hey, the bike can do it 🙃

[@jpgomez6649]

@@cracotator in you're an expert... yes

[@RadovanKrsmanovic]

@@cracotator For him it is, but that's like asking an Olympic powerlifter if something is heavy ;)

[@ian2958]

The Chuck Norris of Adventure Riding - or a centaur, with a KTM instead of a horse body.

[@jessequist7450]

Haha

[@marshallfischer3667]

It would seem so.

[@peturstefansson]

Unbelievable talented guy

[@Alex-jr7sg]

Great video and awesome skills on rocks! The stock suspension is the best one i have seen on an adventure bike. The only thing is bothering me about this bike is a drive-by-wire throttle. I have made about 2000km on such bike, and there is still something in my mind that the throttle might be opened too late this time. Maybe it's because the throttle grip in offroad mode have a big travel without significant response from the engine. It is very useful on offroad, but it scares me on tarmac.

[@cjmeistervideos]

This was on a 1090!!! I mean on a 1090!! A 1090! I am in awe!

[@simono9309]

Master!

[@bynightful]

Incredible route!!

[@zrig1]

I feel even more inadequate ... a 1090 in places I wouldn't take my little 690 .... I guess it is time to man up. I ma also glad to know I am not the only one that talks to myself.

[@RogerCampillo]

Man!! You are the fucking boss!!You are a beast!!You have come to Spain to ride with us.

[@cabrassobreruedas]

Pero qué tío más basto! Increíble

[@mariotodorov8116]

wooooowwww, i would like to watch you with the new ktm 790 adv

[@SteveWKk]

And now you can :)

[@DavidReuschJr]

And I'm sure the camera doesn't do these obstacles any justice at all. I would have love to have been there to watch in person!

[@gordonsmithsa115]

Awesome stuff....big thumbs up!

[@TeunSegers]

God mode: on

[@MichaelKennedy663]

What tires do you recommend for when you are getting into the gnarlier trails like this and not much gravel road or pavement? Awesome video as always bud.

[@santoshrupini8171]

Wow bro 😳👏

[@604productions9]

Awesome riding man!

[@JeffSichoe]

Far out! So cool.

[@330mm]

hat tip to you ! you ride it like a 125 ! amazing !

[@ExplorerOffgrid]

fantastic! The commentary is great.

[@chris_rider]

LOL yeah! Like euh-oh you don't wanna go there. Was a great Romaniacs preview

[@rocketj7449]

I do not have bike envy, at least on that rocky muddy mess! It is so much work taking a 500lb plus bike through those kind of trails. Would much rather be on my 250 2 stroke that weighs 200lbs! Can you imagine how much tremendous effort if takes to recover a 500lb stuck bike! No thanks!

[@brucekendall52]

Crazy,thks for video.

[@wvmotorider9723]

Bring that thing to West Virginia and I'll take you on trails every bit as hard as that, if not worse, for days on end!

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Hey Chris! With your extensive use of both the 1190 and 1090, which is your preferred tool for most ADV work? Are the suspension upgrades and weight making the platform better with the 1090? Do you prefer the extra torque of the 1190?

[@ThisTall]

That is a massive bike to take down a trail like that. It must be just about the challenge because the actual ride cannot be fun.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

It's a different type of fun!

[@jasonsands2734]

Chris, going to be buying the 1090 soon, is that the Akrapovic exhaust your running?

[@shruthiv4566]

🙏

[@Darkman79]

wow...epic workout. Feels good to rip it when done with rough stuff...:)

[@AvengedAggressively]

Reminds me of the hell i used to pound my 2nd gen klr through, def wouldn't want to do it on a bigger bike! Although I'm sure the KTM has much better suspension.

[@sickman46]

nice stuff Chris!!!

[@ExpectRust]

I'm with Chris when it comes to water holes... "ugh..."

[@RROSS399]

Awesome!!!

[@divitu]

legendary

[@chrisa7237]

EPIC!

[@julienbmk8479]

I've no word behind this ...

[@Dakskobler_86]

Hey, awesome riding in the saddle man! 😎💪🔝What kind of tires are you using? And what inside of them... 😁 Thanks for reply and nice greetings from 🇸🇮👋

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

This is an older video so I would have been running Mitas C17 and E09. These days I'm mostly running E12/E13

[@Dakskobler_86]

@@ChrisBirchNZ thanks for reply! You are the man! 😎💪🔝

[@jorgea.ossaduque6105]

Congrats

[@emoney7554]

Chris, well done man! whats the name or where is this trail located?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Greens mountain near Gooderham Ontario

[@Micidiale870]

wow

[@motorandesaventura609]

Uffffff extraordinario

[@Mighty-yi6fy]

What pressure are U using for such a trail Chris?

[@manololopez167]

Hi, have the same bike, and sometimes in bumby seccions hear a similar sound like yours like a something is loose in the bike, do you think maybe the chain is loos and slacking or kinda whipping?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

manolo lopez Yes it's the chain. It's important to get the tension set correctly or else they make all sorts of noise.

[@erchupe]

The driver and the motorcycle, with the consequent damage to the motorcycle and the fatigue of it.

[@GiveWayMotovlog]

Riding how’s intended

[@grantgraham5828]

Damn!!

[@RadovanKrsmanovic]

I think I'll be asking for a refund because my 1090 R can't do this ;)

[@Lewiseyers]

What's the best tyre for these conditions on the big ktm

[@stavencapp]

This guy could do it on road tyres

[@derrickmurphy9988]

Shit thats rough

[@sushilchoudhari3807]

That's some hardcore porn right there! Intense stuff!

[@treebutcher2000]

Fooking ell

[@anomie6788]

Why is your bike not overheating, why haven't ;you crashed yet or got stuck,, why are you doing this.

[@michaelsteven1090]

YOU are insane..wanna borrow my 350 XCF?..you can!

[@fredericpoisson1825]

😧................................

[@humzilla707]

This gave me a panic attack

[@volodymyrspyrydonov]

Confess, are you taking drugs?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

why, are you selling?

[@volodymyrspyrydonov]

@@ChrisBirchNZ because normal man can't do that track, mission impossible 😁

[@marshallfischer3667]

It just helps when you're like 6'3 or something like that. With God like skill