My Worst XPulse 200 Crash In The Middle Of The Jungle

And I finally went over the bars.
Watch this video of me crashing in the middle of the jungle, the damage my Hero XPulse 200 BS6 took, the damage I took, and how we got out from the middle of nowhere.
There are a few takeaways from this crash. All detailed in the video.
If you like my work and want to know about the modifications that I make to my motorcycles, you can check out my Instagram page: / abhinavbhatt19
Thank you so much for giving me your time. I hope you have a great day.
Cheers

[@loysharma]

Abhinav riding trails! *goes over the handlebars *swears and dusts himself off Proceeds to make it an educational video. 🙏🙏🙏

[@abhinavbhatt]

Hahahaha

[@ironmancj]

😂

[@akashnag3879]

Abhinav:"mera hath toot gaya". Also abhinav:"main uthata hun bike"

[@abhinavbhatt]

Well, uthani to thi hi.

[@printstanza7792]

😂😂😂

[@theblackbirdcomplex7276]

My man starts reviewing the crash minutes after almost breaking his hand.

[@abhinavbhatt]

✌️

[@deepanshusaini2990]

Abhinav- haath toot gya 2nd person- jyada to ni lgi Abhinav- No 🤣🤣

[@rigilroy]

You took that crash with good attitude brother, everything is an experience. Ride hard stay safe🙏

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thank you.

[@mlshekhawat]

Good, you're safe. A common mistake, which you mentioned in your video before your fall that the handlebar should be more wide and tall, this clearly indicates that the geometry of the bike was not as per your body need, people don't value all these points which actually helps us to give good control & confidence on the bike. The basic mistake of how to hold a handlebar. Not like Trex hand inside next to ribs which will not only make you fly over the bars can also damage your hands badly.

[@Car_Factory_007]

That was a scary bump U take care man. Wish you a speedy recovery

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks man. I came out unscathed.

[@adnvlogs5345]

Dude the thumbnail was so freaking Far cryish 😂👌🔥

[@abhinavbhatt]

Haha.

[@sandeepvenugopal4461]

I also thought 😅👍⚡

[@adnvlogs5345]

Bruises make us riders beautiful ❤️ Love you for your enthu 🔥🔥

[@abhinavbhatt]

@@adnvlogs5345 Thank you.

[@raviranjanrr17]

imma far cry series fan. i love it . especially 4

[@nitinraina797]

Good to know that you are well and there is no major injury or fracture..take care

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thank you.

[@deepakmishra3693]

you're right about the suspension rebound, also the centre of gravity was more shifted towards front as you were somewhere in a standing position, and thus you lost control and flipped over, nonetheless, happens to the best of us, glad to see you're safe

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks man.

[@BlokoLoco]

And this is what an unmarked speed breaker feels like. :P

[@abhijeetsingh751]

Abhinav- shayad haath toot gaya. The other guy- ZYADA TOH NAHI LAGI... 🙂🙃

[@PriyabDash]

Reminded of my fall on few years back I finally stopped riding my passion pro bike

[@akashkwatra2364]

Bro you are an important part of the biking community on KZbin. A lot of people are looking forward to your videos. Please ride carefully man. Take care.

[@abhinavbhatt]

🙏

[@sinuslebastian6366]

TollFreeTraveller and Abhinav Bhatt both dropped videos about the Xpulse at the same time. I'm in a dilemma now.

[@abhinavbhatt]

Watch both.

[@bhavesh.youtube]

@@abhinavbhatt he is confused whether to purchase that or not... I would say, he shouldn't Better go for Himalayan or lil extra buck for ktm 250 adventure

[@sinuslebastian6366]

@@bhavesh.youtube no I was indeed talking about the video. As far as the bike goes, Offroaders aren't really my thing. I'm more of a cruiser guy.

[@sinuslebastian6366]

@@abhinavbhatt I did. Both of you did an exceptional job in your own ways!

[@googleuser6972]

Watch both dude. TFR & AB are the kind of people who should be giving up their day jobs & kicking those motor magazine reviewers off KZbin.

[@nuttybrown7318]

Fortunately you did not had major injuries with that crash. The bike took it well. probably you were over speeding on those trails with that bike. Good to see you safe bro. Hope you continue with your rides soon. Always appreciate your videos for your very informative job. 👍

[@udayyewale333]

Wtf man !! You're going 60kmph on a trail . You definitely got them skills

[@abhinavbhatt]

This is not that complicated a trail. This was the fast section. We usually hit 80 kmph here.

[@LOKI_THE_HUSKY]

He crashed @ 53kmph... exact... Wish you a speedy recovery bro👍🏼

[@vishnuuuuuuuuuuuu]

Pretty scary tbh, glad you came out with no injuries. Took it like a champ

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks man.

[@adityabhagat9057]

Liked the spirit and attitude of the rider post crash. I went back through the footage and I see, he’s hit the series of trail bumps with body weight on the front instead of being a weightless neutral position. Its common for adventure bikes to throw the back off if the rebound isn’t adjusted/tuned well. Get well soon man.

[@vikramkhanna8718]

Love your attitude! It was calm, composed and sensible. Keep riding hard, keep riding safe!👍🏻

[@tejaswarishe]

Abhinav: My forearm feels pumped💪🏻 Also Abhinav: shayd haath toot gya mera😷 Offroading's no joke 🥶🥶🥶 ride safe

[@abhinavbhatt]

Hahaha. Thanks

[@tejeshwvardhan1165]

Tum toh bade heavy driver ho. Tumne to moj kardee!

[@suyashdubey520]

So composed after the crashed!! Hats off to you man and take care dude I don't wanna sacrifice on the best automotive content!

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks man.

[@autoheadroy1140]

Your video is scary. But I like the fact that you kept the motorcycling spirit up and high. Most guys would probably not ride ahead after that bad a fall. You also shared the do's and don'ts like any responsible rider. I wish you a speedy recovery and eagerly wait for your next trail video!

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks buddy.

[@TheSidgame]

No matter how careful we are, such things will happen. However, it's up to us how we take it. I guess these things makes us stronger.

[@abhinavbhatt]

Yes, absolutely.

[@dakotajames9199]

Get well soon Abhinav. Enjoy your holidays.

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks. I did enjoy my holidays :)

[@travelandfood8560]

This is actually a lesson for all. Even An experienced biker like Abhinav can have a bad day.

[@DrDisconnecting]

"mere ko toh kuch nai hua yar" Also "I think I broke my hand" ...😂😂😂 Nice one ...I'm buying it next month ..

[@satyamsimr]

Had a fall on summer sprint on my himalayan... same way... and as you have already brought out... riding gear saved the day... minor bruise on wrist Had a bent handle bar and broken gear shifter... but track repairs from the group helped the wheels get rolling back again... came back safe and sound. Yes also I totally agree... lesson learnt the harder way... ride as per your own comfort... no need to emulate others. Hope ur bike gets fit soon... all the best bro.

[@abdullakhan5673]

When u r taking a jump u must be center or full back ur potion should be back and in super cross u should land on both wheeles and u should give the gas when u r landing u should now when in dut give more gas and ur tyres should be off road tyries

[@gormalfun99]

Is it possible to install the KTM 390 adventure's display unit on the Honda CB 500x and the xpulse 2022?

[@fabianquadros1928]

Is it possible to fix a Goat's horn on a camel ?

[@vatsalkonkani]

Lessons learned : 1)If you have new bike just get used to it first then start with tough terrain. 2) Avoid talking while riding technical stuff. 3)Always keep your eyes ahead on road while off roading is the first golden rule. 4) riding gears are not for fashion/show-off 😎 5) off roads are tough things and always stay prepared for falls and such scenarios. 6) always carry tool kit / first aid 7) Carry a crepe bandages 8) Ride with your friends 9) Xpulse will be cheaper to fix after crash 🙏

[@amitkrupal1234]

Also wear Gloves with palm sliders like knox sps

[@aravindjak8396]

Thank god nothing grievous happened. A 2inch handle bar raiser and a wide handle bar is what you need to maintain posture . If you don't mind please make a walk around video of thushar's xpulse it looks rad 🔥

[@abhinavbhatt]

Will do.

[@drivelazy]

Ride safe buddy. Also please change the handle bar. Try the one from barrel exhaust. With stock handle bar we don't get proper control of the bike.

[@sanjayawsum]

Ye kya hogaya yaarrr...🥺🥺🥺thank God you're good!!! Love the spirit bro,

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thank you.

[@chingkheihunba]

Hope u r OK bro. Just small advice , ita not advisable to video log and ride off road. Your concentration on the trail is very important om every fraction of second unlike video logging on tarmac road. Here u have to watch every line you would take on the trail while doing that kind of speed, u were distracted .. hope u recovered well

[@udayyewale333]

Glad to know that you're ok

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks

[@vectorkannadiga4984]

Ur crash sence looks like some Hollywood movie shots 😈

[@yuvaraj-jn2dk]

Ended up watching an awareness video , it's good video which shares lot of information and thank God all ur riding set saved you from the major injuries. Stay safe and ride safe ✌

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks buddy.

[@wheelstakeme]

Good to see you took that fall like a man..! 👍 Trail riding you either trust the guy at front and follow, or you don't... I think you got engrossed talking and missed that the guy at front dodged that obstacle... I'm no expert but the steep wall of pit caused the front to bounce bad... As the rear sprung, your tall seat pushed you in the air throwing you off balance... This was avoidable if you maintained more distance from the guy at front to find your own line..! Wish you a quick recovery..! 💐

[@tshetem]

This is a very knowledgeable video, thinking of buying the new Xpulse for some extreme off-roads out here in BHUTAN, not sure about the power and torque it has though!! What we do here differently is we immediately try to detach from the bike as soon as we know we're gonna crash, I found keeping hands close to the chest( kinda like boxing stand) to be much effective in most high side and low slide crash I had till now( your body usually rolls in low sides). Thanks for the video, looking forward for more. Love from BHUTAN.

[@mokujin29]

You know , that day you were being lazy with your body adjustment while on the pegs , you did not notice the ruts fast enough and neither moved your weight to the aft in order to let the forks brace the impact.

[@fabianquadros1928]

He did end up wasting so much of our time , inadvertently

[@karmicwheels]

Damn! That was one unfortunate fall! Great to see that you are all hale and hearty!

[@abhinavbhatt]

Yes. Lucky me.

[@hormazdirani1431]

Abhinav it's good to know that you are safe. I have tip I wish to share. It would be safer if you do not comment while you are riding. Especially off road. It is as dangerous as using a mobile. Maybe you can add your soundtrack later when you have completed your recording. Just so that you can give 100% attention to your ride only. Do give it a thought.🙏

[@abhinavbhatt]

Naah. I don't think talking while riding is a problem. I do it all the time and at faster speeds on the trail.

[@Vinnnnnnnnnn123]

Hey Abhinav, take care of yourself buddy. You seem like a great guy. Dont push yourself too hard of hard trails. Go easy mate

[@mohibahmed1183]

Yudhvir is the chillest dude on the planet.

[@RANALDO79]

G Dude that didn't end very well did it!. Speedy recovery ! See u back on the trail soon👍

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks bro. Want to ride together this Sunday?

[@bijuthomas7360]

Hey Abhinav hope your are safe and keep rocking hope to see you fully fit soon and doing more rides on your Xpulse. Be safe brother.

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thank you.

[@abeypaul7618]

You were not comfortable since the start itself. Good to see that you're fine. Tc bhai 👍💪

[@Torquebeast650]

13:39 It's okay it's just a motorcycle *proceeds to sob and regret for 5 mins* been there😆😪

[@abhinavbhatt]

Haha

[@commonmanvlogss]

I can feel your pain of falling down..watched that on repeat several times..If you would have been sitting at that moment you might hv not fallen👌👌 subscribed also take care ride safe brother✌💟

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks

[@Avr05]

Hope you are doing fine now, i really like your sprit of making the fall educational. Looking at the video, 1st thing i observed way the clutch and brake were not covered, it helps to cut power and slow down. Seconds before the crash i guess you were leaning over the handlebar, which may have resulted the front wheel to fade out when it hit the rut. As on a dirt bike or adv with larger front wheel helps the vehicle to deflect stones and ruts. In this case i guess you were leaning over the handlebar, which may have dragged the motorcycle along, rather than deflecting. Something to consider would be to do something with the handle bar height to match your posture or you maybe required to adjust your riding posture as you were mentioning pain and discomfort in your right forearm in the beginning of the video. Hope it helps. Ride safe.

[@abhinavbhatt]

Yeah. Taller bar installed, have to work on keeping my weight back.

[@ashishhiimpact1603]

Be safe man...I appreciate that ur trying something new....but be safe...first understand the track then hit it

[@PriyabDash]

Hope you are safe, but good that you had good company

[@abhinavbhatt]

Yeah. That matters.

[@khullaasaand]

Bhai Bhai Bhai.... Oh god.... Abhinav get well soon... Update about your status

[@abhinavbhatt]

I was fine the same day.

[@25shuttle]

Damn.. I go solo here most times.. lol.. gotta take more care.. Saransh the good chap.. Cheers man

[@abhinavbhatt]

Cheers buddy

[@anish_R1]

Get well soon and btw did you have the rally kit suspension and shock on the bike in this video?

[@Torquebeast650]

2:17 here's my analysis you were talking at that time , your full concentration wasn't at the trail it often happens with all of us when we are talking into the camera or pillion the attention is diverted , small obstacles and potholes are often ignored at that time :p Is your hand ok now?

[@abhinavbhatt]

Actually, I hit the second bump right where it ended at a 90 degree angle. So the bike sorta worked like a pole vault.

[@Torquebeast650]

@@abhinavbhatt okay I've also dropped my GT 4 5 times while standing completely still

[@Torquebeast650]

@ROAD SASH helo

[@aryanswizzy]

also i would like to see you explaining about helmets as for newbies it’s quite hard to choose between what to buy also include about the sizing of it too.

[@abhinavbhatt]

I am not the best person to take advise on this topic. Some good videos out there already on it.

[@rohitupadhyay319]

Abhinav ride carefully , try to be safe ,we all love ur content & wish to see u on our screens time & again ...

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thank you.

[@drury2d8]

body weight over the rear wheel when the suspension is like a pogo stick.

[@abhishekdhibar9641]

Tc bro. We can't lose a gem like you. Be safe.

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thank you.

[@TheYezdiguy1]

Even rally riders dont vlog while practising. Either ride or vlog and this is as bad as talking on the phone while riding. Glad you are safe

[@aryangogoi7789]

Which bike that guy was riding...not the xpulse..nor the tiger....white one ...which looks like a proper dirt bike..???????it's probably a modified xpulse .... please do answer

[@abhinavbhatt]

Modded XPulse.

[@parsu4u]

1:59 #Abhinav_Bhatt: One should always ride within their own means...🤔 2:17 He crash lands...😭 A tongue in cheek statement leading right into the crash!🙄 Unfortunate but fortunate... That was one hell of a fall / slide.😳 Analysis: High speed, front heavy (due to standing), talking (lost focus), lost control, hit on the wrong angle and then... CRASH.... AAAARGHH! Had you not overtaken the guy (Deepak, I believe) earlier, you'd have had to wait without anyone to assist. Although you were thrown away, the bike bore the brunt of the crash and saved you. 💪🏼👍🏼 Big hug to Deepak, Tushaar, Saransh & Yaduveer❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thank you.

[@parsu4u]

@@abhinavbhatt I think you should have bent your knees while standing instead of standing upright. You're 6ft tall hence you weren't comfortable with lower set handlebar and that made you stoop forward than required. This created an awkward angle and must have made your bike front heavy...

[@MrSachinshirsat]

Take Care bro...while ridding ur bikes...

[@MrAnupnyk]

Glad to know you are doing ok...love the content

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thank you.

[@shriidharagarawaal885]

I hope each new day brings you closer to a full and speedy recovery!

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thank you.

[@sajeeshkallat2460]

Wish you speedy recovery!! Learning: Not to ride on high speeds on such trail i.e. even 50-60 kmph is very high speed on such ones..

[@abhinavbhatt]

We were slow that day. Haha

[@kapsi009]

Hey Abhinav, I am one of your subscribers I like your videos and I like your work. I have seen you many times on this trails with different bikes and I feel the only reason last time you crashed that Tiger was , your mind is occupied in live blogging and half your mind is like this is the live video and you can't keep quite for long time and you have to talk and keep enthralling my audience and stuff and that has not helped you and your attention and skills goes for a toss and you end up damaging your bones or bike. This time too same thing happened you have to be 1001% attentive to the trails coz it seems like it changes everytime you be there coz ride is different and mind is too.. please make sure you record the session and then dub the video later. I don't want you to hurt yourself as you are doing a good job. Views aayenge, Subscribers aayenge bhai on what cost. Please take care and get well soon. 👍

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks for the advice brother. But please let's clear a misconception: I don't give two fucks about the number of views or the subscriber count :) Cheers.

[@bhushanfulzele3691]

Hope you're fine. Take care

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thank you.

[@travelandfood8560]

That is some story for your grand kids.... STAY SAFE. KEEP RIDING

[@lameyo77]

hey buddy looking at the terrain, i feel you lost the front end grip while landing, those stock tyres cant take that terrain 100% ... great video

[@abhinavbhatt]

Had I kept my weight back, it probably wouldn't have gone down.

[@lameyo77]

@@abhinavbhatt yep! but this video sure made some tamasha on youtube 😝:) cheers to more videos buddy! waiting for nmw bore kit part 2! you can check out how we are treating our xpulse rally kit in sikkim here ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXrZh3yAicyFpZY

[@banmnx4823]

The good thing is that you're ok. Ride safe 👍🏻

[@patil_siddhant]

How's your hand? Did you get an x-ray scan?

[@xmas4116]

Now legends would say r15 top speed yha check kro😂 .... Get well soon bro❤️

[@abhinavbhatt]

I want to use that "Maaro mujhe maaro" meme here.

[@xmas4116]

@@abhinavbhatt 😂😂😂

[@Whatreally123]

I remember you had mentioned on IG that you had a fall a while ago. Is this that or a new crash, hopefully not. Proper recovery to you.

[@abhinavbhatt]

Yeah. This is that crash.

[@yubrajbhoi1986]

This is why people adjust the suspension on dirt bikes to be stiffer compared to street bikes.

[@abhinavbhatt]

I need to set up mine soon.

[@googleuser6972]

Get well soon dude 🍻 (green tea).

[@rajrishitiwari2992]

Hello bro once again first person to hit your video

[@abhinavbhatt]

:)

[@pawaskar1]

Good to see you were all well bro! Tc man!

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks man

[@shaswatasagar2940]

Ride safe always brother

[@abhinavbhatt]

Yes. Thank you.

[@amarsutar4157]

Get well soon brother 💪

[@anjalivartak4797]

Hey Abhinav, That was a nasty fall you took!! I hope there was no fracture/sprain?!? Bike can be repaired anytime. And it's a Hero, parts are way cheaper than most other motorbikes!! That's the advantage!! 😃 But as long as you're fine! Stay safe, take care!! Cheers!!

[@abhinavbhatt]

Yeah, just a sprain. Could have been a lot worse though, so I'm not complaining.

[@dampukalita2660]

This is the first time I saw you getting hurt sir🥺. Get well soon

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thank you.

[@msrover2645]

Take care Man 😯

[@harshaokin8064]

ayeee wtf man that was still pretty hard. hope it's all fine by now. and yeah you're not obligated to reply this time. really hope you get back to work and riding asap! godspeed!

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks man. I wasn't injured much. Light sprain.

[@namirkalra8815]

Pretty unlucky one too almost landed the front ahead of the rut.

[@abhinavbhatt]

Yeah. But had I had the weight towards the rear rather the front, the wheel might have rolled over. Lesson learnt

[@PremSingh-ku5gh]

Lesson learned. Never ride when your forearm feels pumped. Bad omen, might crash😂. Anyways, hope you're doing better brother 💯

[@abhinavbhatt]

Haha. Yeah man.

[@narsimhareddy6925]

hoping for a speedy recovery

[@RB09X]

Ride safe brother! Take care!

[@abhijatsarang]

This is a lesson for me, coz I mostly ride solo. Having a group of friends is the most important part when you ride on such trails. 👍🏼 Take Care Man🙏🏼

[@abhinavbhatt]

Thanks

[@vikasshubh6377]

Wooo you guys a awesome👍 though it was a bad crash. I think you were not comfortable with the bike at first place. Your forearm was pumped indicates either you were tired or ergonomic was not correctly setup. N from camera angle doesn't look you shifted your body weight for the ditch (jump) may be I'm wrong❌ 😉. Ride hard ride safe buddy👍

[@abhinavbhatt]

Yes. I wasn't feeling very comfortable with the bike that day. Maybe because I had just switched after riding the CB350 and the Meteor for a month non-stop. And yeah, I was finding the bars to be low and neither did I shift my weight back :)

[@vikasshubh6377]

@@abhinavbhatt just started watching you from xpulse performance upgrade vlog. N must say you doing a great job. Very moto vlogers are talking motos. Glad you are one of them👍keep up the good work.

[@abhinavbhatt]

@@vikasshubh6377 thank you.

[@amitkrupal1234]

Sir please use Full gauntlet gloves or either short gloves with knox sps. I saw replay in slowmo, definetly palm sloder like Knox SPS would have saved your wrist. Take care.

[@BHAGYAVEERM]

Arey bhai next day jaana Tha! Thum tho Chale gaye Udtha Punjab! 😂 TC bro! Hope you're fine. 🤞

[@adityakr5580]

Good bless you sir🙏 Get well soon ❤️❤️❤️

[@BlackHeart84893]

After hitting the first rut you flew through time and space !!! Lol !!! From what I saw you lost your balance after the first impact and before you could regain control you were over your handle and the front wheel went into understeer. Meh ! No worries man !!! Perks of off-roading, both you and the bike will be just fine. Keep the broken parts as a souvenir of your first flying crash 😉 Years later you will recall this and have a laugh.! Godspeed bro ✌🏻

[@abhinavbhatt]

Oh, I was laughing by the time we got riding again. Small crashes don't worry me. Part of the package.

[@BlackHeart84893]

@@abhinavbhatt Yeah that's how it should be...just shake it off and keep moving 😉

[@abhinavbhatt]

@@BlackHeart84893 Yeah.

[@Somanshgupta]

Hope your hand get well soon. Also I think the fall was because of your body weight went directly to the handles. The Xpulse stock handle bars are at little lower side. And at good speed you should never put weight on the handle bars instead you have to always pull back the front and keep the balance a little towards the rear.! I am not a professional off road champion bt I am a passionate mechanic Engineer and an Xpulse Owner and daily rider so that's what I concluded from the footage.!

[@abhinavbhatt]

Yes, you are right. I should have kept my weight further back.

[@Somanshgupta]

To get in a little brief as you also mentioned by your analysis that the front suspension couldn't find much time to get rebound so thats what hitted at first. The rebound took place at the second bump and as there were no travel in the suspension left so it further made your balance towards the front. Conclusion the rear suspension didn't tried by self to get soak the bump and made a little resistance to the compression. If the handle bar was with risers this would not be happened most probably.!

[@Somanshgupta]

@@abhinavbhatt yeah. But with stock handle bars we can't get help with it.!

[@kavitidileep6301]

When the bike hitted the bumps it's speed lowered, and as you were standing on the bike stright so your body's speed didn't lowered... And as a result you were lifted of the bike and crashed.. (i.e., when a running bus stops suddenly, the passengers lean forward due to moment of inertia)

[@abhinavbhatt]

Yeah, I know what you mean.

[@rathod0mkar]

Rider is not afraid of being hand broken but the bike😭