New Zealand North Island Adventure riding at its best - Chris Birch

[@CurtisBrandt]

How is it that the best ADV rider in the world is also probably the nicest dude. Merry Christmas, Chris. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

An that’s really nice of you! Merry Christmas mate

[@josephmann7109]

@@ChrisBirchNZ he is even cooler in person.

[@Davidkxf]

It's subjective dude, he personally scares the living shit out of me 😂

[@CurtisBrandt]

@ 🤣🤣🤣 There’s that. But I’m looking at how conscientious he is around other riders. No hard passes, very patient, always spots the hard spots and waits to help and/or film the carnage.

[@bonzaralph]

True legend

[@Rufus-OG]

Great video Chris, loved the extra long one for Christmas. With all the bad press around KTM this reminds us all of what these bikes were designed for and can do (in the right hands). Amazing scenery and quality riding by all of the group. When it looks steep on GoPro footage you know it’s REAL steep 👌🏻

[@CurtisBrandt]

@@Rufus-OG Amazing right? With all the bad news, I went out to the garage and checked. All my bikes still fired right up. ☝🏻🤣😎

[@kingofjland]

May have been over an hour but I watched the whole thing. Loved it! Merry Christmas!

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@kingofjland awesome! Good effort

[@orlandoberry4031]

This made my Christmas. Excellent.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@orlandoberry4031 merry Christmas!

[@harrybabbage4307]

Am I the only one who had major anxiety during the last part of this ride. Some of them drops were BIG! Excellent video!

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@harrybabbage4307 best to stay on the track if you can 😂

[@harrybabbage4307]

@@ChrisBirchNZ I agree mate 🤣 . I wanna do sort of TET riding which may include a fair bit of tarmac from Gloucester to Dover over to France. Would you recommend the 890? Im 6ft and quite stocky.

[@filmcamera]

I could hardly watch and my heart rate went through the roof! Crazy stuff....

[@mattzobian]

Chris uses an excellent video camera with high resolution so you can clearly see the trail conditions under his bike's line, even at great speed. Very helpful.

[@1myersrd]

It's like watching a moto video game, through a green fairytale paradise, where you can turn up rider skill level to 20 on a scale of 1-10. Well done!

[@northislander4evasir107]

Great vid. Definitely loving the long form. Green day, punk Never emo! 😊

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@northislander4evasir107 ok cool I’ll try and do some more long ones. I think Charlie’s been put right on the green day 😂

[@stevebull1906]

That was awesome Chris you are Legend. Mad skills. Love your work keep it up. For all the boys big cheers 🤙

[@pascalo5119]

So beautiful ! Thank you for sharing.

[@lleelwanderers]

What great way to end the year by watching this epic adventure. Thanks for sharing Chris. Happy Holidays, greetings from Invercargill

[@KirillPetropavlov]

Merry Christmas and Happy new year! I love longer videos. Looking forward to more :)

[@davidforeman2734]

That was great to watch on Christmas morning here in Canada. From a Kiwi living in Canada.

[@Biktop.]

Hi Chris! I helped you on those slippery slopes. I'm even tired!))) Merry Christmas from Russia!

[@franciscomontes2041]

Chris, what a beautiful ride, I really enjoyed your excellent driving. Happy New Year. Greetings from Argentina!

[@Erik-rp1hi]

Beautiful country. Awesome land owners. Yes Chris, longer videos are welcome.

[@MotoRidesAustralia]

Loved the addition of voice-overs to add context. Liking this format.

[@MarkHill-t7f]

Brilliant thank you Cris and Merry Christmas

[@RicB-y5u]

Awesome video, Chris. Happy Holidays

[@vladimirgonzales9221]

Great vid.... Christmas gift....thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas all.

[@MB-ik4pp]

Kia ora Chris, lovely Christmas present thanks 😄 Not just the riding magic but the memories of growing up in Palmy and Horowhenua riding around the farms, hare scrambles and enduro's. All a long time ago now however your video just brought back so many memories and desires to get back (riding in the UK and France now). You are a good ambassador for the county buddy. Take care mate and I wish you and your family a lovely Christmas and look forward to seeing you more in the New Year. Hope to see you at the UK ABR Festival if you are going again!! Mark

[@mageprometheus]

Wow, what a great country. Merry Christmas and love from the UK. (I watched it all).

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@mageprometheus it’s a good place to call home. Merry Christmas

[@mageprometheus]

@@ChrisBirchNZ The UK was great in the 80s before speed cameras and potholes 🤣

[@TheAmitkumar2010]

merry christmas brother❤ may you and your loved ones stay blessed and healthy!

[@TubbyTrialTeam]

Well at least this is something good to watch at Christmas. 👍🏻 happy Christmas Chris. Rich tubby.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

Merry Christmas mate!

[@jonomasonILoveU]

Awesome, thanks Chris, Merry Xmas. I love kTm😁.

[@kiwiadventurer]

Gopro underestimates how steep country is and that looked extrata steep and ridden with pernash. Top entertainment. Happy New Year all......

[@Johnsmithabcde]

Thanks for the christmas upload

[@Mark-rv5dd]

You rock, Man! Happy holidays! 👍🏻

[@leonardorossi5004]

You are incredible man!

[@krystianrozycki1191]

That was cool 🤙 all the best for the Christmas Chris

[@gastonpetitdemeurville8399]

What an amazing phone holder!! After all you have done there. Incredible

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@gastonpetitdemeurville8399 SP connect. Thousands of K’s and never dropped a phone.

[@mikescott9213]

What an awesome place to ride

[@davidangulosandoval5111]

Merry Christmas from Costa Rica

[@d.brayman3165]

I'm always amazed at you handle an adventure bike, so impressive! I'll be attending one your Utah classes in May. I'm really looking forward to it.

[@theNZbv]

Awesome ride. There's only 3 things stopping me do a ride like that. 1) I don't have nearly enough skill. 2) I don't have a KTM. 3) both of the above again. At least we get to watch.

[@Captain-Donut]

…… impressed. 🙏🍩 Love from Scotland 🍩🙏

[@cmdogphotography657]

Merry Christmas Chris 😊

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@cmdogphotography657 merry Christmas 🎅

[@heinbotha1278]

Super as usual 👌🏻

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@heinbotha1278 glad you enjoyed it

[@theflyingkiwi4803]

Awesome video Chris! You should get one of those insta360 cameras on a stick - it would be wicked to see you riding from an external POV. Happy new year!🌞

[@EddieB901]

Merry Christmas Chris from Snowy Ontario Canada (-20c today )

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@EddieB901 merry Christmas!

[@pw3591]

Wow you've got some beautiful ground to ride out there !! Like the best parts of Wales in the UK, but twice as big. I'm so jealous, I could do 4 days of that and die a happy man !!

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@pw3591 and less gates 😂

[@TubbyTrialTeam]

11.20. Wow what an epic view

[@GroinsNZ]

Like a good book - couldn't put it down!

[@chadbjerken7907]

Excellent video! Excited to ride with you next May in Utah

[@RafaRiderandNature]

Top video

[@gamexpz]

Amazing place man

[@PaulGothrop]

Chur that was decent bro 👌

[@stefankrug9539]

Immer wieder schön dir zuzusehen 😊

[@mivr9298]

yeeeeee christmas present from birchie

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@mivr9298 merry Christmas!

[@mivr9298]

@@ChrisBirchNZ U2 and happy holidays. That last day crazy hill climb where u were balancing on the edge of the road, i felt it in my stomach!

[@akshayprasade6681]

God level skills..makes me want to hit a trail rn

[@HondaWanderer]

Question - Clamp for GoPro Liam ( I think?) is using? At 11:00 Looks easy to take off and put back on! I want one! Mine covers my front vent. Love the longer vids! Great quality too! Hope you've had a fantastic Christmas. See you in the new year Chris! All the best from a Scotsman living on the rainbow coast in WA

[@cyphatechie5459]

oh....it has been a while since you posted...with KTM facing some internal crisis i thought this videos were gone...i am relieved ,plus i have something to watch on chrismas so thanks chris...is that the new LEATH ADV helmet??

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@cyphatechie5459 I wouldn’t worry, I’m sure KTM will come right. Yes it’s the new Leatt Adv helmet. It’s a good thing! I wouldn’t normally use an adv helmet in on these rides but it’s very adaptable.

[@Ilovetheinterweb.]

Merry merry for valemount bc !

[@youtuberAstar]

Yet another great video. No fence jumping this time ??? Chris, where is home for you? Thanks for sharing.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@youtuberAstar fence jumping is slang for cheating on your wife in NZ 😂

[@acidnaught74]

At climbings like 55:18, do you feather the clutch? Or is it just throttle control? And dont you scratch the part of the bike that is in contact with your inner legs at knees high? I do scratch it a lot so I don't know if maybe I'm taking too seriously that of "squeeze your legs" 😅 (mine is a 790 adventure R)

[@Greblit]

The biggest Green Day fan I knew of in my area was so emo 😂

[@silveriojohan]

You, Adam, 😎😎😎😎

[@gateshoser]

I keep waiting for the sound of music with this rolling scenery 😮

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@gateshoser no singing, just sheep and motorcycles 😂

[@robgreaves2633]

slippy grass!! But is it as slippy as Sweet Lamb Welsh grass 🤣

[@Mac_Stacks]

Even though you seem like the nicest bloke in the industry I'd still be super intimidated being followed by Birchy 😂

[@michaelraszkiewicz8956]

Great video makes me want to get a new bike. Is he just using a quad lock to keep is phone there? I use a quad dirt bike riding but it always falls off

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@michaelraszkiewicz8956 I see a lot of dropped phones with those mounts. I’m using SP Connect and it’s really good. No plastic.

[@mototrailz]

36:15 😂. I totally agree 👍

[@aldoponto8831]

Hi Chris!.! i love your videos.!! What are your thoughts on the garmin GPS.?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@aldoponto8831 I’ve been running this one for years and it does the job. I’ve heard bad things about the new XC2 version but maybe they Garmin have ironed out the bugs

[@aldoponto8831]

@ thank you so much.!! Chris I love your videos truly.! Ride safe.! Love from México

[@ОлександрКостюк-ц6л]

Hello and marry Christmas Do you changed rear or front sprockets on your 890? Thanks

[@BrahimYemloule]

Nayese ❤

[@akshay3545]

Need a video with new 1390 SAR

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@akshay3545 check out the video from Portugal, that’s the only time I’ve ridden one, more to come as soon as it gets to NZ.

[@akshay3545]

@ChrisBirchNZ Merry Christmas Chris 🎄🎅

[@dwaynepearen3847]

Awesome ride .1 question do you still have stock gearing on your bike .

[@shinijinu]

Merry Christmas! Hi Chris, I recently moved from Christchurch to Northland and have been struggling a bit to find roads suitable for ADV off-road riding. It used to be much easier and more convenient in Christchurch. I ride a Honda XL750 2023 and am especially interested in the dirt road at the beginning of the video, the one heading toward the snow-covered mountain. Could you let me know where this road is and how to get there? Is it a private road?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@shinijinu hi, that’s the Tikino ski access road off SH1. It’s public road up to the (normally) locked gate.

[@Mitchell790R]

RALLEY MODE 3?? your phone is in the way to see your bike settings! Ha!

[@erikduley6358]

Hey Chris, what are you using for Navigation?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@erikduley6358 Garmin Zumo XT with a protector from saynotoslow.nz

[@linodaria4627]

Ciao amico, posso chiederti se la tua890 ha mai avuto problemi con le camme? . Grazie anticipatamente e buone feste

[@96Caleb96]

It's so weird seeing left side road riding footage.. and i'm from NZ 😂

[@adventureswithham2223]

Ha ha, Green day is definitely not Emo bro❤

[@adamc1839]

Green Day... definitely not emo :)

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@adamc1839 agreed!

[@Ilovetheinterweb.]

Looks like a blast ! . Is the afc adventure ride only once a year ?

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@Ilovetheinterweb. yeah it is. The Bay motorcycles ride in February is a similar ride well worth looking in to.

[@cliff1551]

Hey Chris mate what GPS unit you using mate.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@cliff1551 Garmin etrex with the protector we sell at saynotoslow.nz

[@cliff1551]

@ChrisBirchNZ cheers mate ,hey these mitas tyres are awesome mate already done 1000 miles over my old brand and still plenty of tread left ,ye I went with the enduro plus Dakar in the end ,far out ,have a great Christmas mate.

[@cadeadennis]

What do u think about the fact, that KTM is broke for now? Love your vids! Keep it on pls.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@cadeadennis it’s definitely not an ideal situation but I’m sure they will navigate their way out of it. I’m hoping that they will be in a better shape for it in a years time.

[@Michael_Shay]

Great scenery and riding. Unrelated: Any NZ citizens interested in getting married? This is definitely motivated by love and not me wanting long term residence so I can ride stuff like this on a regular basis.

[@ChrisBirchNZ]

@@Michael_Shay I’ll put the word around for you 😂

[@janezkovac6692]

Just pure riding no town tour ,no fancy meals at restaurants now i know why itchy boots has millions viewers

[@robgreaves2633]

Green Day more rock than EMO!! 🙄

[@1900travish]

Green Day, not EMO.

[@geoffmoore3005]

NO, not emo at all. Green Day is punk rock/alternative.