Races to Places SE15 EP1 - Adventure Motorcycling Documentary Ft. Lyndon Poskitt

WELCOME BACK! Races to Places travel episodes are back and we are heading to Iceland. Before we do though, it was time to prepare the new bike for my travels. It's no secret that after my incredibly successful journey 'Races to Places' I was given the opportunity to become a brand ambassador for Husqvarna Motorcycles and join forces with such a prestigious brand for my future projects. It's a perfect fit, a brand that makes the best Factory Rally bike available, championship winning 2-stroke and 4-stroke off-road motorcycles, an amazingly capable middleweight Adventure bike and a brand name that is over 120 years old, enriched in history and dedication to motorcycle racing and production. As Basil sits in a museum today, taking a well deserved break, I chose to try the new Norden 901 Adventure Motorcycle for my adventure travels. Of course though, before we set off, I wanted to personalise it a little for my riding style and adventure requirements. I hope you enjoy this bike build episode and learn more about the WP Xplor Pro Suspension available for these machines, the setup I chose to use and how you can get similar product from my web-site www.lyndonposkittracing.com/shop
Thanks for watching everyone, thanks for sticking with me and please do leave your comments below. We appreciate your time. Lyndon and Team.
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[@anthonymalfino1]

Man Lyndon, you give happiness and hope. Rock on mate ❤

[@jeandrelennox802]

So happy you are sharing another fantastic adventure with us. Cannot wait for the new episodes. However, I feel sorry for Mikey who had to give up that lucrative piano delivery gig to do this. 😂😂

[@lyndonposkitt]

😂

[@bobsmyth6706]

Great to see you again. I could watch you work on bikes all day. Cheers Lyndon

[@Perception_]

So great to listen to someone who know what he's talking about. Love it.

[@woodly1069]

Yippee!!! Lyndon's back!!!

[@gumbysenduro6546]

Awesome, i have cleaned the big screen off and im ready to go when ever you are :)🤛

[@DamonBates]

OMG Thank you! With Noraly on a well deserved break I've been needing some adventure to stoke my imagination!

[@paul.vanhout57]

Always appreciate motorbike tech lessons!

[@advmatt]

Great video, enjoyed the suspension upgrade explanation. We'll done. Look forward to watching your adventures on the Norden Adventure R.....

[@fredbreck344]

Like the bike, the preparation and the upcoming journey! BR

[@mikebuhler525]

Nice to see you back at it! thanks for taking us along!

[@nofrontiersmotoadvs]

Good to have you back!

[@dankorolyk5917]

Brilliant episode,looking forward to the trip

[@tubeme4vr]

You are amazing lyndon

[@thecheshireadventurer8392]

Brilliant video as ever Lyndon,those forks and shock are proper trick,can’t wait to see you push them 🤙🤙🤙

[@ralfabel8657]

I am excited. I was there in 1996. Great experience.

[@robertroddy8925]

Brill stuff Lyndon always love your workshop and explanation videos 👍🏼

[@miro_s]

This is even better than I expected, Lyndon.

[@BisayangRayder1622]

Nice to see a new season! Thanks Lyndon! Be safe always!

[@kr3tv771]

glad to see u on road again.. Lyndon 👍💪👍💪

[@luigimonaco7826]

Finally, back! Love your channel!

[@miro_s]

Thanks. Have been looking forward to this!!

[@metalheads-golf]

Yeszzz new series. Looking forward to the whole thing. Awesome Lyndon. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

[@stephankaderli1136]

Looking forward to see more of you and Norman 👍

[@progammler]

I found the straps of the 4H tank-bag to be in the way or feel uncomfortable sometimes. So I cut them off and screwed a SW-Motech Quick-Lock system to the bottom of the bag. I love it that way and it has held up for over 3 years now! Can really reccomend that mod. I didn't know the 901 has a lower tier suspension than the 790R/890R even though it's more expensive?! The KTMs have adjustable preload on the forks and high & low speed compression on the rear shock. Without luggage I find my Xplor system to be sufficient even in rough terrain but with lot's of luggage the rear doesn't feel good in hard and rocky terrain. Some of it may come from the shock but I believe that the rear frame is a little too soft and the bike starts to wobble... Anyway I wish you lot's of fun with your new setup! Happy riding

[@JohannesDalenMC]

I'm so excited for this!

[@zemquoi]

Yeah another R2P adventure!! I really love the set up videos and detail because it is extremely interesting to hear why you make the changes you do. Norman looks beautiful and ready for the test, but I am still scrimping and saving to build my own Basil replica! Or at least as close as I can come to it with the components we mortals can get our hands on.

[@larskessel3949]

Lekker Lyndon, looking forward to your travels. Cheers Lars

[@stevec-b6214]

that bike is looking sooo badass! meticulous prep as usual Lyndon, you are a grafter and deserve the best outcome.

[@aderiley6592]

Great vid thanks Lyndon ❤️‍🔥✌️

[@glennwright721]

Super bummed you retired Basil. I know you stated the same power to weight but to me those bikes are chalk and cheese. The big singles are far more versatile so please bring back Basil. Cheers

[@rlmartin1988]

Awesome video especially the mini seminar on the suspension upgrade. The big revelation for me was learning that the cone valve component in the forks performs functionally like the high speed compression in the shock it seems. Curious if you will be running the stock air filtration system or modifying with a prefilter and/or other. Best of luck on the adventure!

[@thorstenwanoth6774]

Good to see you on new adventures. Thinking that the new suspension may be a 890R kind of thing. This side stuck on tuned XR657L mechanics - happy for it

[@undaijoe]

👍👍👍

[@mototrailz]

Hey Lyndon looking forward to Iceland trip. I am planning a trip there next year. Quick one for you: i see you drilled the Akra muffler to remove the baffle (they don't come with a remove plug anymore) did you like the low mid power delivery without it? What is the benefit except a more throaty sound of course. Cheers

[@lyndonposkitt]

I have the insert in my bike 👍

[@yorkchris10]

Iceland is so small they were going to convert to hydrogen. A partner project with BP was supposed to use heat to help hydrogen production.

[@rotor676]

I personaly miss Bazel Bike. Its so much more Capable of a bike. But ya have to pay the bills.

[@lyndonposkitt]

It’s got nothing to do with paying bills. I have my own businesses, make my own money to pay my own bills. I do this because I enjoy it.

[@MrEtnorb]

Good explanations about the suspension. Here in Australia you are looking at approx $6000.

[@lyndonposkitt]

Worth every penny!

[@11breaper68]

🤙🤙

[@wipperwil]

Thanks for putting together another tour exploration series mate. Hey, will or did you post Erdzberg footage?

[@cliff1551]

Great stuff Lyndon ,good trip ,safe journey 👍👍

[@leifiseland1218]

Lyndon, there seems to be another edition of the 901 Norden launching in 2023, the Norden 901 Expedition. However, it would seem they are not making much noice about it yet, possibly to not intefear with the 2023 launch of the KTM 890 & 890R's...🤔 Is this something you've heard or know something about, & that you could share?.. From what I've learned of it so far, it looks like a really nice "upgraded" edition..

[@Inecendium]

Hey what? Not going to dakar this year? Was such a treat watching you last year and following along

[@lyndonposkitt]

No Dakar next year and was not there this year or last year. Too busy training others to achieve their Dakar goals. :-)

[@simulacrae]

Looks like great upgrades, but I'm a bit confused. The upgrades you're adding are already on the KTM 890 Adventure R, and the Norden 901 is a rebranded 890 Adventure vanilla. So why not just get a 890 Adventure R from the start?

[@zaclionakis9822]

Hey Lyndon, this is an amazing setup. On the pro forks and shock setup do you need any additional changes line kickstand and brake lines , or is this required only if one goes for the full 270mm travel kit?

[@marcinjunak]

Hi Lyndon Why you changed the brake discs on flow master? I understand the suspension. High difference than stock but why discs?

[@Rdissss]

Why did you not go with the tubed heavy duty wheels?

[@paulf829]

Hi Lyndon, quick question: I have a Norway/Sweden TET solo trip planned for next year, you mentioned changing your wheels, which ones have you chosen?

[@lyndonposkitt]

Rally wheels with narrower rims for a better choice of tyres off road. They are KTM OEM.

[@paulf829]

@@lyndonposkitt many thanks for the reply, looking forward to the next video!

[@webmuir]

Isn’t a forged fork bottom technically superior to a machined one in terms of grain.

[@gbner9991]

what is that intro song? I can't unhear it :D

[@P67R_Nick]

I've had a McDonalds in Iceland. It was 2006 though 😁

[@P67R_Nick]

Just to confirm, Iceland the country, not the shop

[@veiledallegory]

Those soft bags are a pain in the ass compared to ones like Mosko Back Country.

[@marksimpson5218]

No McDonald’s I won’t last a day.

[@B1gZ23]

[@TankToChest]

So… damaging shims. The thinner the shim the more force it can take before permanent deformation. Thus thinner shim stacks are better? But then you need more shims. Where does that meet up with the cone valve. Were they using too thick shims? Was this an improper shimming issue? Couldn’t you just dyno a shock and shim it to where something else is breaking instead? If the fork folds before the shims fail is that a victory? Suspension is a black art

[@lyndonposkitt]

Shims are designed to bend and return to their original position but it’s a fine line how to set them. The cone valve is much better for high speed fast impact because you don’t get hydraulic lock. I’m not a suspension expert but I do my own suspension and mostly self taught. Remember all production bikes are built to a budget, fit for a purpose, they will never be the best you can get because that costs too much money for a serial production bike. It’s always been the same and always will be, stock suspension is suitable for all riders in given situations and 90% of riders riding style, the others can upgrade or change. No production bikes come perfectly setup suspension wise for a certain individual, impossible for the OEM to know the size and weight and riding style of each buyer. Hope that helps. Thankfully WP offer this suspension for those that want it or need it, the others can manage with stock or modify the stock suspension (often a cheaper solution). My wife prefers the stock suspension when she is on it, my pro setup is too stiff for her. There is never one setup suits all, that’s suspension.