KTM500 EXC ADVENTURE BIKE BUILD - Motorcycle Adventure

#motorcycleadventure #dualsport #adventuremotorcycling #ktm500exc While Clubby and I have been building the Honda CRF300 L Rally, my mate Mark has been quietly and conscientiously completing the build of his KTM500 EXC Adventure.
The Honda CRF300 L Rally has drawn focus of adventure riders back to simple and light machinery and whilst it's a great contender in the under 400 cc class, many riders, in fact most on this channel are seeking a little more grunt. They want a big single that can take them comfortably on a decent motorcycle adventure certainly of up to a week's duration. They don't want a heavy twin and they know a build such s Mark's probably weighs around 125 kilograms ringing wet.
The KTM500 EXC has a reputation as a capable round the world adventure bike having successfully taken a number of riders on their trip of a life time. Most recently Kiwi, Aaron Steinman has ridden a 500 around the world.
I will post the interview I did with him at the end of this video for people interested in the capability of this bike to get the hard long mile under their belt.
For those new to MAD TV I'd encourage you to look around the channel, we have international adventures, bike reviews and Chris Birch extreme videos and other stuff and most recently some great films from Nick Sanders. Occasionally we go live for some fun. Here are some links to help you find the good stuff.
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[@jayd3931]

"If my wife finds out how much I've spent on extra parts, I'll be dead!" This is every second guy with a bike in Australia, myself included! My Husky 701 LR with $8,000 in extras cost me $10,000 all up. 😉🤫

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Wow.

[@ronr6605]

try to put a helmet on w that kinda extra wrench sticking out of your head cos she did stalk you on youtube :D

[@vondrz1391]

I always hit her with the "you just dont understand" she eventually got it 😂

[@houjous5131]

I just got the prototype team 890 rally tower for 1,200 usd. I'm sure it'll be ok....

[@Throttleplays]

🤣🤦‍♂️

[@johnwayne7210]

All you boys are heading in the right direction with the light weight bikes👍✓

[@johnwayne7210]

Dave just going back to the crf300rally build. I have a 300L do you know who might sell the larger fuel tank yet. Also do you exercise to keep in shape for riding this has nothing to do with testicle injuries😀, just the same age as you. Think your experience keeps you in shape. Cheers Trevor

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

@@johnwayne7210 Thanks Wayne. Flat out trying to get rid of my gut at present.

[@Boudi-xy9by]

Great video guys I’m from the Netherlands and envy you guys with all that opportunity around the corner to ride the most amazing trails … it the rain is not changing the dirt into unridable mud, I first have to ride to south of France or even better Spain or Portugal, or even further away the Balkan or Turkey. Locally we have the TET-Routes that get’s you away from the highway. That’s why I’m riding a KTM 890 Adv-R to do al the boring Highway or Main roads to go to my destination to have some fun in the dirt. I hope that the manufactures finally waking up, and bring a 500cc Twin that is light and is capable in the dirt like the KTM EXC 500 ADV bike that is build. Again great job, and thanks for all the details shown, that is very helpful.

[@TwoWheelerSparky]

Most informative video to date. No scripts, just good old fashion Aussie hang overs haha.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Ta

[@jamesfairmind2247]

You can get cush-drive hubs for these, pretty sure Talon in the UK does them. Ultimately you could get a cush-drive with a tubeless Excel rim.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Thanks

[@tinymotogarage]

I love Aussies - just chilled out AF. Great build - as you say, some sparkles and farkles - built into a real adventurer.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Thanks mate.

[@Braapncamp]

Cool build, liked that oil volume increase and tower! Kai, a friend over here have a beautiful 500 EXC build as well. Tempting!

[@lancepoteet2172]

The 14’ I bought had the rekluse clutch in it (super slick) but the covers for it allow for some oil increase as well. 2 birds with one stone, no stalling and larger oil capacity.

[@Braapncamp]

@@lancepoteet2172 Thats awesome 👌

[@C_R_O_M________]

The 2012 - 2015 500EXC had that extra 300ml of oil from stock.

[@lancepoteet2172]

@@C_R_O_M________ did not know that.. always been a fan of those years for the kickstart.

[@C_R_O_M________]

@@lancepoteet2172 the kickstarter is only useful when your starter dies, not when your battery goes (FI bikes). In other words, without the battery the kickstarter won’t start the bike.

[@maucina12]

When people think they are not reliable enough for adventure i will tell you this. We have couple ktm exc 450 bikes with more than 800 hours. Oil changes were made every 30 hours and we used cheap 4 dollar car oil. And all those hours are made on hard enduro tours with 0 problems with engine and fuel injection. If doing easy adv riding oil change intervals can be pushed way past whats recommended in manual

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Thank you.

[@billyarsenault1970]

Hard to believe he really even did the build- He makes Nugget seem detail oriented.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Ha ha. Brillant.

[@robpinter5431]

Wow the headlamps are great....I am thinking that us ADV riders have the same humour and mentality....how good is that...

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

The best

[@ExpeditionaryRanger]

Omg between Dave’s soft pitches, Harold’s deadpan and Nugget’s unpredictability, this was improv comedy by gold.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Glad you appreciate talent.

[@Brian-xplor278]

Way too funny Dave, just a kick to watch... if only the Pacific was just a creek crossing... dying to get over there, especially this winter. Thanks for posting these :)

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

@@Brian-xplor278 It was very funny.

[@farkled]

The bike is great and all, but the birds singing in the background is awesome!

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

We agree!

[@bpatinas1578]

That bird in the background sounds amazing

[@NZ2STROKE]

Can't beat an exc for serious off road adv riding.my crew are on exc 525,450,350,150 and a husky 501 and they are amazing fun on gravel back roads and will go anywhere that a bike can go!

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Agree

[@MikeBeeman]

I don't know what you trained them to do. but they want it. LOL I lost it! Hilarious

[@jasonbell114]

What happens in the bush stays in the bush 😂😬🍆

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

I'm glad you picked up on my humour.

[@mikeisland7382]

Nice build. First company that builds a 38-40hp adventurized truly lightweight thumper will have T7 sales numbers. I agree with Nugget, I would like passenger pegs to be able to take the wife on occasion. My one complaint with my 450L.

[@dznnf7]

Axiis makes pegs for the Honda.

[@mikeisland7382]

@@dznnf7 Thanks dznnf7. Yes you can bolt on pegs but being based off a race bike there isn't actually any space for a passenger.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Well said!

[@mikeisland7382]

@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV I'll just have to be a good husband and get a second bike to take the lady out on.

[@marcochavane3124]

@@mikeisland7382 that's my plan. We can't both ride on my CRF300L Rally long distance so I'm selling my overland rig and getting an Africa Twin Adventure Sport MT so she can ride along on for 1,400 mile trips to Colorado and back. She's all for it!

[@stevecarmack6267]

You guys are nuts😜 Funny yet informative video! Keep up the good work!

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Ta

[@waydebuchanan1772]

We love Nugget, sorry Dave. Love your videos, great info and great camera work..

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Many thanks! Nugget is special, particularly when he urinates in shot

[@waydebuchanan1772]

@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV Yes great shot, you guys are great, loved the videos with the 701,s. Your camera work is great, awesome to watch.. Thanks Dave..

[@niceguyrides]

Great build… but for me, If I am gonna do this, I might as well base it in a 450RL. Honda reliability. I’ve seen a lot of these builds. They’ve done a 250L with the CB500 engine build, and I say that is what Honda needs to make. It weighs 350lbs and is a twin for smoothness on the road… You could get that weight down with a 300L frame and single exhaust tube. Mini-Africa Twin would be do me! Big singles are a little too thumpy for highway cruising. IMHO

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Good ideas.

[@parsnipracing7473]

Light is right, love my 450 exc for fast and light! Great vid Dave 👍

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Thanks 👍

[@719vol]

Then there are the Baja 500/1000 riders ADDING weight to the frame of 450s. More weight=more compliant.

[@kimberbob9141]

Great Vid, good to see Nugget back too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

More to come! We ride the Husky Trek together next week.

[@_hold_the_line_]

Great video, please send that clever subframe brace design to someone who can make it for the 500/501 as there isn't something like that out there and it's a big obstacle in using this platform for an adventure bike, thanks.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Beautifully made.

[@offroadadventureridersgrou4135]

I get 260klm a tank (15lt) 14/49. Best all round gearing if not hitting open roads for lengths of time. (Cross country Adventures Hungry) make the ultimate foot peg for the 500exc. Motomaster Oversized disc a must. 690r windshield on standard 500 headlight mask works really well. Rex @ Fuel Torque ecu remap brings the 500 alive. Shock treatment suspension upgrade. Done 15000klm on my 500. This bike delivers in all conditions.Have Owned all the larger bikes with plenty of klms on them. But 500 more fun.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Thank you.

[@tamboman67]

Great video. Is the rally screen simple enough to remove and replace. A few of us use our 500’s as ADV bikes and trail bikes. Thanks

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Yes easy

[@lancepoteet2172]

Y’all crack me the hell up. First ole son draining his lizard in the background then you ratting your buddy out on all his gucci parts! I feel you man, I’ve been adventurizing my 14’ KTM exc and if she saw the list she’d leave me. Awesome build buddy! He also had a after market Crush washer on his front sprocket I believe, mine was pissing oil from the oem not long ago, good cheap part to replace if not!

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Thanks Lance! Damm I missed a part!

[@roosthrower]

As good of a engine as you can get for throttle response and torque the Ktm 500s ergonomics and comfort are those of a big trail bike like u said dave. These bikes have incredible power that's delivered faster than the wheels can turn. If KTM put a bike together like this that is more comfortable, not as heavy as the 790 890 it would be a hot seller. All he needs is some Acerbis Z mud fork protectors, a better acerbis muffler heat shield and a extra bracket under mudguard to strengthen the back end and it is a stealth 70% trail bike and 30% road. They do vibrate and shake alot at 110 without the balance weights like u said but I love my old 525 for riding on dirt and a little road. I have tried 3 seats and sunshine coast seats is best one by far and a airhawk on top. Great vid and run down on the best bike ever built by ktm👍🏁

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Spot on Muppet

[@StuTheFarmer]

This looks great!

[@elshaddaimotors1031]

Very nice and the way to do adventure Good built 👍👍👍 Look for a trail and trip with this bike

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

That's the plan!

[@camerongiles-webb7807]

Now that 500 EXC F is a real go anywhere bike with a enough power/suspension / to cope with everything, with out too many upgrades.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

It's a great bike.

[@MLeitao]

The tower it's from Portugal.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Yes. It would be good if Mark knew that :)

[@ronanrogers4127]

Nice build…do you know if Aaron modified his subframe, because he was carrying a bit of weight?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

I don’t think he did

[@sumpoiler]

Dave a little bit of info on The Great Dividing Range stretches more than 3,500 kilometres (2,175 mi) from Dauan Island in the Torres Strait off the northern tip of Cape York Peninsula, running the entire length of the eastern coastline through Queensland and New South Wales, then turning west across Victoria before finally fading into the Wimmera plains as rolling hills west of the Grampians region.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Ta. Well at least my 3000 was better than Nugget's 1 thouasand!

[@balkos450]

The exact reason my Mum always taught me never tell bullshit because someone always knows more than you and you will always be known as a Bullshitter 😂

[@killintime71]

I see that you left the stock dash/speedo, did you use the bolts that came with the AMC Rally Tower or have to buy longer ones?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

That’s Mark’s bike I have no idea

[@cliff1551]

Hey great content and we Evan get to see the nicest man on you tube NUGGET ye ah 👍🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻👍🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Legend!

[@Sheik-ADV]

Adventure Men Cave is from Portugal...

[@valyatimtsenko]

Thanks mate's.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

No worries!

[@dualsportscandinavia353]

Would be interesting to see a comparison between the CRF300L Rally, 701 Enduro, Mark's KTM500 EXC Adventure and a Adventurized WR450F eg 2017 Yamaha WR450 Adv Desert Sled by Greg Yager (rideadv). WR450F has a reliable and strong engine, a solid chassis and suspension. A true competitor in a Dual Sport/Lightweight ADV shoot out made by MAD TV. To fire it up even more add the CRF450L/RL, the all mighty DRZ400 and the king of Dual Sport DR650.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Now that's a lot of work :)

[@mgpro2389]

Mate You reckon you can tell me the name of the company that build the clutch cover that your mate is using on the 500?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Nope, because he couldn't remember :) sorry but I won't see Mark for weeks.

[@MrDabrucru]

Hi, have you noticed and difference in handlebars?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

That bikes belongs to Mark. It's not mine.

[@brucekendall52]

500 is a great bike but I still see the 701/690 as the better Adv bike due to servicing constraints especially the new ones.Thanks.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

I was riding my 701 today and was thinking this bike is really sorted and on top of all of that the advanced traction control helps you keep upright on the tar, particularly when it's wet and you're tired at the end of the day.

[@brucekendall52]

@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV That new 701 is a magic bike.The best of big bike and small bike.Just spend a little money on it and you are good to go.Thks

[@MrJpscrs]

Just a note Adventure Men Cave is a company from Portugal not Spain Very nice mods

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Yes Mark doesn't know much about his bike, nor where the parts are from :)

[@andrewbozhozr]

The "wife" part made me laugh so hard... Because I'm guilty to! :D

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Good.

[@NANKEL1]

Can we get vid of the wife reacting to all the mods/standard part that she didn't know a bout

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Now that would be an excellent addition.

[@sambrown1779]

Dream bike

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

For many.

[@condonsautoparts]

Where did the lamb wool seat cover come from?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

A sheep :). Not sure.

[@condonsautoparts]

@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV haha! OK ty. I like the idea and will have one made.

[@bens_gone_nomad5299]

Any chance you could try review an AJP PR7? Iv only ever seen 2 in the wild and there 1 & only dealership is in Brisbane but I like the idea of it apparently it’s engine is based off the old rotax engine and would be a fair rival to this from a spec sheet point of view. Cheers

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

No way in the world. I have zero interest in the AJP and like you've observed everyone else has almost zero interest in them. They might be good. I don't know, but they don't interest me.

[@cliff1551]

What's the handguards on the KTM mate 👍 are they husky compatible

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

I don't know Mark bought them from the States.

[@joshuasarfati5520]

Although I'm enjoying the Honda 300 build I'd never buy one. Simply not powerful enough. Once you get into the 500 relm the wourld is your oyster. If a KTM 500 could be refined more specifically for adv it would be my choice. I have a beta 480 and a dr 650 the two of them sort me out for short and longer adv rides

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

A good blend.

[@luaesemog]

Adventure Men Cave and AJP motorcycles are from Portugal

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Ta

[@AUBREYTHOMAS1979]

I am toying with selling my 690to get one of these. Now I'm sold

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Yeah it is tempting.

[@Itchybite]

I don’t see that bike getting over 400ks to that 17l tank. A bit of gst and mayo added there I reckon.

[@rossh985]

True mine only gets about 350!

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Good to know.

[@cliff1551]

What make are the handguards

[@Mavo1989]

KTM and Husky would sell more 500 EXCF-F - adventure/rally bikes than the 690/701 if they set them up for a light weight adventure bike as you want the light weight or you more want the bigger weight of the 890/901 the middle sized bike doesnt fit that spot right.... maybe it would if they gave it a front mount tank or changed it up abit but really thats the hardest part - do you go the bigger bikes of the tenere and the 890 but 90% of the time cant go for the 3-4 days ride best you have is an overnight on a weekend not far from home and the 500 fits that can still do long enough rides or enter into a transmoto grass event if you want to on a weekend

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Flexible!

[@Roger_Gustafsson]

Didn't someone just test that thing with more room for oil and found out it didn't improve anything? Can't remember. Someone on KZbin

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Yeah and I've had a bit to say to him about that. Well intentioned but I believe completely off the mark. A number of professional mechanics have told me increased oil volume on these bikes is useful to extend service life when on say a longer run and you can't service the bike. The brand is irrelevant its the oil volume. I have written a response to him and suggested how he could do a relliable test that may show us something useful.

[@royward8085]

what brand is the billet clutch cover please

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Rekluse

[@royward8085]

@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTVthank you

[@royward8085]

on the 500 it doesn't look like a rekluse?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

@@royward8085 That's what I thought he said to me. That said for my 500 build I'll be getting billet Adventure Bike Components Clutch Cover that will add 300 ml for oil.

[@royward8085]

@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV thanks

[@lanceg.8458]

Why has he got peanut butter in the tank? Supposed to be translucent lol...

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Good point. I suppose its better than honey.

[@gixxerlemans]

Just a reminder, Adventure Man Cave is in Portugal, not Spain

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Yes Mark knows that now.

[@mobyhunr]

If you're not racing it 6000k oil

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

I'd go to 3 and a bit thousand.

[@SKgeostrat]

With repect, that is not an adventure bike build! No luggage capacity, service interval of maybe 3.000km! Come on Dave! It's a dirtbike with some comfort and certainly an amazing one, but not an adventure bike!

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Sorry Steinar we're going to have to disagree.

[@niceguyrides]

I agree 100% It is more of a dual sport bike that you can ride to trails on.

[@rossh985]

Come on Steinar! I've completed many long Adventure trips on my 500....... 3000ks is a big week of riding and can easily carry some oil or buy some somewhere for an oil change. Not everyone wants to bring the kitchen sink, go light, go far and go fast!!

[@niceguyrides]

@@rossh985 works if you are “adventuring” near civilization, but if you have to pack food and water… this bike ain’t gonna work well.

[@ausberg3669]

Tell RTW Paul that.

[@erez1984]

Dude with the hat looks like talking gives him pain

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

That's his first full interview in front of the camera.

[@Crust2013]

Lol bum fight review

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Yep

[@ricardofsil]

The EnduroL8Nav is top quality product 👌 We're in Portugal and we ship worldwide 📦 Our thoughts were always the rider safety and too product. The EnduroL8Nav fits in several brands such as KTM, Husqvarna, Sherco, Yamaha, Suzuki, AJP As CEO from Adventure Men Cave we like to thank to MadTV , David and Mark Krawchuk for this review 👏👏 In Adventure Men Cave always do our best 👌💪

[@jasonbell114]

Hi Ricardo love the l8nav I’m looking at getting a 23 fe501 , what would one cost cairns qld Australia. Thanks 🙏

[@ricardofsil]

@@jasonbell114 550€ plus 80€ shipping

[@StillSNEAKERfreaker]

Planning on buying one for my 500 too! Really like the lightweight pure function look of it!

[@joshhilburn3507]

@@ricardofsil hi Ricardo, how much would one cost in usd? And shipped to Utah?

[@MrEtnorb]

Only issue with the 500 is the inadequate sealing of the air box. I’ve done everything to mine and it’s the best bike I’ve ridden in recent years. Look up rtwPaul on Advrider on his world trip, currently 800 hrs/50,000 km and KTM mechanics recommended a top end job in 250 hrs. So much for all the uninformed KTM haters. Aussie Keith Jobson has a good site and just did his 200 hr review. Forget about the porky dud suspended CRF300, get a 106 kg 500. As for gearing, I’ve had 15/42 for highway travel but 15/47 is my choice although I don’t tackle tough stuff now. One thing, add extra fuel filters. I run a cap filter, aftermarket in-tank filter and a zipty racing filter before the injector. And make sure you know how to replace a fuel pump and carry a spare. Easiest bike to maintain ever. No need for an xtrig expensive shock adjuster, a simple hook tool will do it in no time. Make your own lighting tower, I’ve done it and my lights are better than an 890 Rally.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Yeah a few have taken them to their limits. Aaron Steinman's inteview on this channel is worth a look.

[@ivanmessina]

How did you make your own tower? Have pic or video?

[@grayl5514]

@@ivanmessina it’s not really a tower. I made my own led light system and surrounded it in a cheap Yamaha shroud then added my own screen over it. It works quite well and allows air to come up the shroud and flow behind the screen. That is one of the keys to eliminating buffeting and back pressure.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

@@ivanmessina watch the video

[@ivanmessina]

@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV I did. But that’s not an homemade tower. I’m curious about his home made since it would be cheaper

[@ThisTall]

I’ve always been a die hard old school bike guy, like the XR’s and DRZ’s and CRF’s. And they’re still classic for a reason, but even if you don’t care about the power difference in the new bikes like the EXC, the weight difference is so extreme, even compared to the new Honda’s and Yamaha’s, that it’s hard not to lose respect for them. Cause that difference is so extreme it’s obvious these other brands really aren’t even trying.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

goo point

[@jasonbell114]

Great to see the mighty 500 get a mention it gets the job done easy to work on and has been proven time and time again .love nuggets place . love the off the cuff raw non pretentious filming . Personally I feel its hard to go past the 500/501 . Great build especially the new screen . Great show Dave 👍

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Ta. Good blokes. We have a lot of fun.

[@billyarsenault1970]

Prententious filming??? Oh you must mean Noren Films. Yeah you won’t get many Kiwi Goat Riding jokes from Sterling unfortunately- And Nuggets haircuts would give him a stroke 🤣🤣🤣.

[@jasonbell114]

@@billyarsenault1970 so sorry , but i may have given you the wrong impression I meant to write the opposite to pretentious . Non pretentious 😬🙏🐔

[@billyarsenault1970]

@@jasonbell114 Hey Jason- you got it right. Pay no attention to my non-sense.✌🏻

[@guilhermesempiterno]

Adventure Men Cave is from Portugal! You have officially committed the capital offense of confusing Portugal with Spain - no more Bacalhau for you

[@michaelgleeson1198]

Great build and 500cc to 650 is where a lot of people would be happy with around 20 litres fuel capacity some may want a larger fuel tank. Great to see Nugget always entertaining what we need now is a new adventure video with Nugget and friends it could get a little loose or a lot loose.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Nugget and I are heading to the Husky Trek at the end of the week.

[@michaelgleeson1198]

@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV awesome should be a great video

[@pinkiewerewolf]

Aw jeez… now you’ve got me thinking about selling three bikes and modding a KTM 500 out for ADV riding. Trouble makers!

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Trouble is our second name.

[@pinkiewerewolf]

@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV The best kind of trouble. 👍

[@MrShawnaandgreg]

Not sure why ppl say the current modules don't have a cush-drive as it does, just not in the hub.. its internal, not traditional I agree but I have 26k km 500hrs on my 2017 and just did the front sprocket with no wear.. also toco moto has a very informative oil video speaking to the oil life @3000km or 50hrs of normal dual sporting. kzbin.info/www/bejne/faS8oqmbp9KAfbc ,now this is not the 8000km you can get on some other bikes for sure but if you get the rally replica oil cap bringing the oil loop out of the bike and buy a cooler you can put as much oil to the bike as you want and go as far as you'd like. 500$ for a larger tank, cush-dirve hub @600$ and oil cap @300$ is a small price to pay for everything you might want, IMO.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Thanks for your contribution to the discussion

[@williamgaze1262]

Nugget needs to have his own series. “Adventures with Nugget”. Great bike. Can’t wait to build mine up.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

He's working hard on that.

[@williamarango5289]

NUGGET ❤️❤️

[@_hold_the_line_]

Someone in NZ makes a cush drive rear sprocket called a Mox sprocket. Can't find any reviews on it though.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Ta

[@bmwlane8834]

You guys are too much!!!!! Wish with you guys! Tired of the political pricks in the US. My exc 450 is set up like this. On to the oil question. I normally change every 25 hours but on big trips I'll go 50 hours....oil still looks decent.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Thanks. I suspected that.

[@FitBones]

I have a very similar build to this on an 2012 EXC 500. Personally 3000 miles (4850 kilometers ish) is ok for an oil change if your doing light adventure riding. The engine is designed for racing so oil changes as per book is formed around harsh riding.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Agree.

[@koalaboyTT]

And yes Dave, you should build a 500exc 👌👏👏👏

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Good point. Let's get this Little Red Rooster done and then start planning.

[@andrehattingh1802]

Adventure Man Cave is from Portugal, not Spain. Great product and the owner/developer is a really nice guy. Great Bike! Congrats!

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Yeah we know that. That's Mark's first long stay in front of the camera and clearly he hadn't prepared anything. Some have said he didn't even know his own bike :).

[@andrehattingh1802]

@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV The question is, does his wife know his bike :D.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

@@andrehattingh1802 A very very good point.

[@howlinhog]

I had an XL600 bought new in 83 that I rode for twenty years with zero issues. Then I rode Harleys for a lot of years. A few years back I decided that I really missed the practicality of dual-purpose bikes, I bought a 690 and fell head over heels in love. And then, tragedy struck. The seat was pinching a nerve and my whole groin area would fall asleep. Tried the Seat Concept seat, same thing. FYI, what I mean by tragedy is, I would stop to piss and would have no sensation of holding on LOL. I know it's not really a tragedy but man, not cool! Anyways, I sold the 690 and bought the 901. I do not regret it. The 690 is far superior off road, and the 901 is far superior on road. But the 901 is perfectly fine off road and I really have no problem with its weight. The Explorer mode has finally been released here in the U.S. and I just had it installed yesterday. Gonna try those slip modes for sure, getting tired of forgetting traction control is on and not being able to carry the front end when I want. Anyways, love your videos Dave and a big hello from Michigan where there isn't anything that will eat you.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

901 is a great bike. We've reviewed it on this channel thoroughly.

[@howlinhog]

@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV Yes, and I greatly appreciated it. There were lots of other youtubers out there doing reviews on the 901 and I don't mind saying that I find yours and Clubby's reviews very enjoyable and top of the line. I look forward to more content and I always look for nugget to be in the mix. Probably never make it to Australia but if I do I'll be looking you up to at least get some direction on where to ride.

[@borderm3]

I do mini adventure rides on a 12 250sxf and love it! My arse isnt a big fan though!

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Seat concepts!

[@jctoth]

CRF300L is underpowered with horrible suspension. The 500EXC-F makes a great dirt bike but is way too buzzy as a dual sport or ADV bike. The CRF450RL is the best of both worlds. Plenty of power, amazing suspension, FULL SUBFRAME and Honda reliability. And in the US it's $3000 less than the KTM. The downside to the Honda is that it will require an aftermarket ECU to reach its full potential. But even with that you're $2000 less than the KTM. That buys a lot of ADV gear.

[@dualsportscandinavia353]

What do you think of flyweight Adv builds: WR450F, DRZ400, DR650, XR650L or military diet on 690/701 Enduro?

[@jctoth]

@@dualsportscandinavia353 I think the WR450F, DRZ400, DR650, and XR650L are all great bikes. They've stood the test of time and folks have been making great lightweight ADV bikes from these platforms for years. My only problem with them is the fact that they're all 5 speed transmissions. For my type of riding a 6 speed is a must. As for the 690/701 I've not ridden the latest iteration with the additional balancer in the head. I know in the previous gen motor the vibrations were brutal. It could be a great bike.

[@dualsportscandinavia353]

@@jctoth The Big 4 are really far behind...what year model did you ride? 701 Enduro got a secondary balancing shaft already in 2017. The biggest fault is the fake neutrals. One rider suggested to mount a gear shaft from a 500 Exc, but it applied to the 690 Enduro, unclear which year model. KTM/Husqvarna need to do a recall on all models if it is only one spring that needs to be changed! These issues are worse than the gearbox on a tortured liter bike from the 90s.

[@gillesgenete9598]

After a CRF1000, now with a Husky701E, I'm also building a 500excf for adv, that I have already riden on TET (Trans Euro Trail) for few days up to a week. Next September going to TET Greece 3000km trip. I may sell my 701 if the 500 satisfies me on a 3weeks trip (no camping, I'm too old). Already Acerbis 12liters tank, AXP bash plate, waiting for larger clutch case for more oil and comfort seat. I may think of rally tower by Nomad Adv if I sell the 701. Only 1 concern is air intake very low in case of deep (drop) river crossing .

[@glennwr450]

Hi Gilles, just fitted 12L tank to my 500 exc-f, how many km are you getting from that tank

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

I'm tempted to do a build.

[@gillesgenete9598]

@@glennwr450 really depends on track/technical you ride, and speed you ride it. On French TET, which "easy" overall , my 500 uses 4,3liter/100km, so 250km a 8hours day ride, reaching the gas station. In the more challenging Alps, my 500 uses 5 to 5,3 liters/100km, so 200km on 8hours day trip. I'm riding cool, otherwise, on a 2hours speedy run or real enduro race, my 500 uses more than 6liters/100km, until I get exhausted , haha (I'm 65, hard time to follow younger buddies)

[@tiagoguedes3570]

Adventure Man Cave they are Portuguese not from Spain

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Yep we know

[@tiagobotelho7882]

Adventure men cave is in Portugal. Not Spain. With all thr respect to the Spanish mates 😉😘

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Yes we know that now!

[@lockyraglus3358]

They have a cush clutch instead of Cush hub do ya research first my friend

[@lockyraglus3358]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGbLdXRoopKAeaM here’s proof

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Thanks for that information and keep your manners in. It wasn't my bike.

[@miro_s]

I want it too….

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Yeah it looks the part. I wonder if he'll let me test it up in that rock garden I took the Honda 300

[@miro_s]

@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV that would be very interesting. Wonder whether the 500 would be too much power for that…

[@reefbreak1]

Nice build. Ridden and camped out at Nuggets a few times. Top place and blokes. Looking into adv riding in the future. Think I will need a couple bikes :)

[@AlexKost-tq6bj]

What fuel tank do you have on it?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Acerbis I think.

[@AlexKost-tq6bj]

Any thoughts on how this rally kit compares to the Rade Garage Rally kit?

[@AlexKost-tq6bj]

Or the Moto Minded one!?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Nope, no thoughts

[@williamarango5289]

FROM CORAL SPRINGS FL USA .❤️❤️

[@samhill3496]

RTW Paul is pretty knowledgeable on this one. He has a lot of miles on a 2016 model. It has elec and kick start. Been very reliable. Bunch of loose screws. Haha! Simple and light is right. Friend has one of those towers on T700, pricey in a way but great too for what you get. It works, 1200 euro. In my future. Did Nugget wash his hands in a cow track. Pure hygiene. Nugget trying to stump break the cattle. Nice steering stabilizer. Double Take mirrors. I got the Rottweiler and flip mirrors. That one cow is smiling really big, seems the other is jealous. What tank does Mark have on it? Hey he has a possum hunting light. You can spot them in top the trees while you ride. That's not crème on Nugget's seat cover. Nugget programed the cows with automatic reverse.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

I agree.

[@glennwr450]

Currently doing the same to an 18 500exc-f, made the mistake of riding mates new 300rally, it is so comfortable to ride on road and gravel. But I do like the power of the 500. When are we getting a crf500rally We can’t plate the new ktm500 in NZ now. All new bikes must have abs That sheepskin seat is soo sexy

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Bloody ABS rules

[@DavidDacaro]

I've got both bikes, a 21 300L and a 22 500 exc. Got the EXC because 1) after loading all my gear up for camping/adv, the weight of the ktm becomes the same weight of the 300L bare bones; 2) for safety on the highway, I want to be able to overtake vehicles and hit ~90mph if necessary - on the trail I want the 500's low end power to use for slow/safer hill climbs without requiring the momentum/speed required to do the same on the smaller engine 300L; 3) the ktm handles nimbly like a heavy mountain bike - it's way safer in the gnar gnar; 4) the ktm is balls to the wall fun fun fun in the dirt. Both bikes need seat upgrades, suspension upgrades (at least the ktm for adv and with my fat ass) and rear rack kits, bigger tanks, and the usual protection. I like the honda, but paying more to also get the ktm was the best decision I've made so far. I won't let friends and family on the 300L in the dirt with me (not gravel roads but real world single track with high exposure) until I get the red's suspension upgraded - it's too dangerous otherwise. Love this channel, you guys do great work thanks for keeping it fun and real!

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Thank you

[@kennethmikaelsson7990]

Built mine on the Husqvarna 450FE.. almost same spec as the fivehundred...+ Haan wheels with cush drive... Best bike i ever have owned..

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Good to hear.

[@michaelanderson3771]

I still have my 1989XR600RK for that very reason and the thing is bullet proof. Just need to get out more. Great divide starts in Qld and runs to Just shy of Melbourne

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Thanks

[@ΖΕΤΑΕΜΜΑΝΟΥΗΛΙΔΟΥ]

When you say crf El rally,you mean like El Camino?😁(KTM used to manufacture the mxc 525,an idea close to 500exc adventure)

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Ha ha

[@ogasi1798]

the open sides of the mask would worry me if i put that on my 500, especially knowing our terrain here in UK - 500 exc for me here, so glad i got one, killer bike - 6.5k miles so far this last 11mths 🙂

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

a Great bike

[@bigals.ktms.9937]

It would be so easy for ktm or any of the euro bikes to make a rally /adventure kit for the 450 or 500 and they would sell buckets off them.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Yep agree.

[@andrewheadland9341]

They should bring out a ktm 500 exc adventure rally with no switchable ride mode !!! & keep it lite

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Agree

[@Daniel-Mclovin]

Hey mate! What is the service km interval with the bigger oil capacity ? Looking to increase mine on my 450

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

It depends on how you ride it. But adventure miles are generally kind on the engine. I was hoping 1500 to 1800 KM.

[@frankneikes]

hi Dave ! I coukd not watch to the end ! mark is the man with all the extras he wanted to hide from his wife ! good laugh !!

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Ta

[@Brian-xplor278]

Does Mark use the Garmin Zumo XT with that cradle? Tough enough for offroad?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Not sure. What ever it was it was giving him grief as he couldn't paste all the gpx routes together.