Can R1250GS take me to the places KTM 790 Adventure does? Sure it can. Just takes more effort and drains rider's energy much faster.
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@expatbiker65985 жыл бұрын
This is how a GS 1250/1200 should be ridden. Thank you for your Dutch courage. No pun intended. 😁😁🙌🏾🙌🏾👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@OneManTrail2 жыл бұрын
This guy has probably never gone to a Starbucks. I love it.
@jaimeriveras5 жыл бұрын
I own a 1250 GS. I could never ride like you, but your video was an inspiration for me. Thanks.
@ironhorsegladiator50344 жыл бұрын
Majority of 1250 adventure riders will never ride in such terrains, unless they have no choice and are with a few other riders to help pickup such a bike on loose muddy trail. I bought a 1250 knowing I need to ride dirt roads to my campsite, but none of the fire roads I have taken on my GSA were this beaten up.
@markkleinberg2 жыл бұрын
Ditto on that I have a 2016 GS but could not imagine it is capable of what you demonstrate you have set the bar high for us to aspire to your level of skill
@brianeaston37488 ай бұрын
I'll stick to the tarmac with my new GSA😂👍💯
@brianeaston37488 ай бұрын
Would be awesome if there was a Starbucks at the end of that trail though 😂
@northerniltree4 жыл бұрын
I love my 250 2-stroke Kawasaki enduro. Fast enough on the highway, powerful and light on off road. I also have a GSA for 90% highway 10% off road use. Different strokes, for sure!
@nitroxsniffers5 жыл бұрын
impressive riding skills! and I'm happy to see someone who is not afraid of really using their brand new GS!!! This could have been a part of a BMW commercial!
@TheRadgeOne4 жыл бұрын
Great to see a video on the real abilities and limitations of these bikes. I've dropped my XT1200 Super Tenere on wet muddy ground twice due to the front wheel losing traction due to the colossal weight and it wasn't fun!
@mikemerrill1752 жыл бұрын
You clearly know how to ride a big bike. Thanks for the encouraging post as I enjoin the ADV world as a former skinny bike rider.
@greggd20274 жыл бұрын
Deep, sandy soil like that is difficult to ride in. Even in the flats, especially up and down hills. The roads you were on would have been tricky even in my XR650L. You sir are a very good rider.
@BravoFox275 жыл бұрын
I agree with your conclusion regarding the suspension modes with my 2018 R1200GS. Enduro PRO gives a nice, plush ride off-road, but when you ride aggressive, the rebound damping is to low and it starts to "bounce" up and down. I find myself constantly switching between Enduro PRO and Dynaminc PRO with TC and ABS disabled according to the road surface...
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
Francois van Niekerk Thanks, Francois! Finally some who knows his stuff 👍
@BravoFox275 жыл бұрын
@@Elskins It is my only major complaint about my bike. If I were able to select the DYNAMIC or ROAD suspension setting in the ENDURO Pro riding mode, I could get a tight suspension setting together with the good off road TC and ABS. The older pre Facelift 1200gs had settings which you could select HARD and SOFT within your suspension settings in all riding modes which worked great. Withe the last 1200 and now the 1250, one cannot do this anymore. MIN and MAX does not give the desired effect as those are only preload settings and does not alter compression and rebound.
@meuswe4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Both wipe outs were not the bikes fault. The GS is way more capable and can be ridden just as quickly as the 790. I haven’t ridden the 1250 but from what I understand it rides even better than the 1200. Suspension is always soft on GS because most riders doing real technical stuff are not choosing a GS. Have fun and stay safe. That thing is a beast and will kick you off from time to time if she is in traction off in, specially in Dynamic mode.
@DoctorMthepodcast4 жыл бұрын
So it’s a capable bike. But not a dirt based bike like the 790 KTM. Now will the 790 perform like the Gsa (if I’m not wrong or is it a Gs) on Tarmac or for touring with panniers nd all? And also the 790 is much lighter and weight balanced for dirt. I’m sold on the Gs and do own a rallye pro. Might consider upgrading to the touratech after I practise my level 2 training after watching your fabulous video. Stay blessed
@Elskins4 жыл бұрын
murugananth sabapathy I consider suspension upgrade the best upgrade I’ve made for my GS. Can’t recommend enough 👍
@Kriselice5 жыл бұрын
Very informative as always. On a real travel, days will look twice longer with the GS than with the 790 or T7 on off road-parts. Thank you, and try to go with a friend on such tests... It's not safe alone.
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
Christophe Callais good point, much safer with buddies 👍
@mj704 жыл бұрын
Deep sandy hill climbs, you handle them like a Boss!!!!!
@EmilSbaste4 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly!
@Dr.Hosamtalhami2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great and informative video! If it was today and you had to decide on having one all-around bike, would you choose the Ktm 890 r or the 1250 HP? Or maybe a different allarounder ? Thanks 🙏
@Elskins2 жыл бұрын
1250 is my choice. I tested 890 and 1290 and while they are great bikes I find 1250 to be much more comfortable and still very capable off-road. I have ordered 21/18 wheels for 1250, lets see how that plays out.
@Dr.Hosamtalhami2 жыл бұрын
@@Elskins thanks a lot. I can't put these sizes iny country :)
@scha03065 жыл бұрын
Man, you're truly a monster in all of that nightmare-ish sand, and on a 650lb bike! I'm not envious, but I'm impressed.
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
scha0306 Thanks! To each their own apparently 😊. I’m just used to that sand. That’s the ultimate challenge we have here: sand and mud. What impresses me is seeing guys hammering their bikes through rocky terrain where any crash can lead to serious injuries. We don’t have much rocky trails here.
@hagfishwongraven20585 жыл бұрын
Terrific video. Great control. I'm glad that he stayed with the bike.
@brandon_wren3 жыл бұрын
Great video on the 1250GS!
@saptarshisutradhar93794 жыл бұрын
It looks way better than GSA,Good choice...👍
@LookattheBiggerPic5 жыл бұрын
Regardless of everything else, that motor sounds amazing and you are moving right along on that beast!
@jornhelle6614 жыл бұрын
Nice and 👍👍👍from germany 🤘
@LooxJJ4 жыл бұрын
Honda Africa Twin is really built for off-roading condition - any one of you brave enough to tackle Los Angeles-to-Lima, Peru excursion, then choose no other than Honda (or Yamaha if you are ok with top heaviness). GS does everything in the middle (it does off road decently, and handles paved road decently) - Los Angeles-to-Las Vegas (with 3 days off to the Death Valley), then BMW what you need. It handles the road the best, and it is so responsive it feels like the bike is actually reading your mind. Best long trip bike in my opinion. Personally, I still choose Honda or Yamaha because of this reason: On any given Wednesday, I see the cloud and beautiful sky, and I hop on the bike, and head off to Death Valley, and end up in Utah or Canada...
@beachamboy114 жыл бұрын
I just picked up a 2020 Africa Twin. It’s awesome.
@LooxJJ4 жыл бұрын
@@beachamboy11 you sir, sure knows the enjoyment in life. Ride Safe o7
@Ridingwheels15 жыл бұрын
Great video . I just 12 O’clock + an extra 1hr my big 1290 super adventure R . The big girl went down hard she didn’t even get hurt . Myself on the other hand did . Once my shoulder heals up I’ll be back out on the trails . Anyone can ride a 225lbs dirt off-road, I prefer the challenge of the big ADV bikes
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
wood splitter Agree with you and prefer the challenge of big ADV bikes 👍 Get well soon!
@rogersmith64404 жыл бұрын
Wood splitter heck ya. So true, booting around on a 250 is much easier and fun, but the process of learning to ride a big bike off road is a great challenge!
@davidaya90452 жыл бұрын
Excelente video, que gran piloto
@TheJerseyBiker5 жыл бұрын
You should be in Enduro Pro mode for off road riding!! Dynamic Pro is for road riding only
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
That's what the name of the mode suggests, right? But this mode has limitations. And it's the rebound control. It's too loose. You can't go fast in Enduro pro over bumps and whoops. For me Enduro pro is a safe mode, so that nobody crashes on hard packed gravel road.
@ipadrom4 жыл бұрын
What a full
@TheJerseyBiker4 жыл бұрын
Hans de Boer - Who is?
@AMPJ084 жыл бұрын
ERV I can fully agree with this. And the thing is that enduro pro does not allow you to tune the damping anyway, you can dial traction and abs and throttle but not damping with only enduro option. Then if you set preload to max but still have soft damping? Therefore dynamic pro can also be an option as you can play the other variables but have a firmer damping. Like he does. It’s not a sin.
@wimdewever45425 жыл бұрын
Nice video and Great riding I Did not knew that the speedometer is measured on the back wheel. At 5:13 you can see clearly by taking off and lots wheelspin, the speedometer shows 60 á 70 km/h and practically standing still Good to know 👍
@VibhavGautam12344 жыл бұрын
Most modern bikes have a speedometer sensor that observes the output to the final drive system. In the GSA it's probably in the front connector of the drive shaft. Some enduro bikes have that sensor attached to the front wheel to provide the rotating speed of the wheel as the actual speed.
@jays35264 жыл бұрын
Apples and oranges. Much better comparison with the KTM 1290. Also that rut!
@Elskins4 жыл бұрын
agree on apples and oranges. I don't own 1290. But I do own 790. That's the only reason.
@gamotur4 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Thank You
@andrewedmond77385 жыл бұрын
I'm assuming that you reduced the tyre pressures for the heavier sand area's? Works for me. Great bike.
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
Andrew Edmond I run lower pressures on tarmac too. Tires wear faster but I’m always prepared to hit the dirt. I don’t want to mess with pressures back and forth every time I get of and on the road again and again. For me tarmac is only to get to the dirt. I don’t travel the world and don’t commute on this bike. 😊
@susighezzani-up4ey5 жыл бұрын
Good morning, congratulations for the beautiful video. Could you tell me the brands of the blue footboards and the blue rear brake fluid reservoir cap ???
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
susi ghezzani hi, those are made by Italian company Rizoma.
@georgesolomon56963 жыл бұрын
Great riding and video, thanks
@thejohnnerparty5 жыл бұрын
Could you feel the extra weight of the BM'r? Do you think a "fatter" tire would help? Or, airing down a bit? Were there any power issues? That is a big bike.
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
John Roth No power issues. I already run lower pressures in my tires, even on tarmac. Could go lower though, but not a big fan of messing with pressures while out on the trails to be honest 😊
@superflycatchermtb Жыл бұрын
Actually, skinnier tires would help in that terrain more than fat ones, especially on the front. With a skinnier tire, the contact patch becomes longer which ads stability in soft and sandy terrain. I have a 21" front tire that I sometimes run on my 1250GS HP. It's a 90/90 width x 21" tire and it is so much more stable and reliable in soft terrain than the chubby oem tire.
@bobmichaels86635 жыл бұрын
I miss my DRZ400 every day! Yes I know it’s not a GS and was not the best motorway bike but my gosh I have never laughed so much in my life on a bike before. Now riding a CBF1000 due to my commute requirements. Love you Suzi, wherever you are 😭 You do have some really good riding skills on that GS, they are heavy as hell. Awesome! Keep at it!
@LooxJJ4 жыл бұрын
Amen to that! Hope you will get something similar to DR - I am hoping to get my hands on Honda XR650R and give it a little touch.
@PatRick-bg4dm3 жыл бұрын
Hey, are the Handguards Barkbusters or something else? finaly nice video, nice bike
@Elskins3 жыл бұрын
SW-Motech
@Lu_and_Cami4 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@whoopazz14 жыл бұрын
Hopefully you air down your tires to 22-24psi. Will make a big difference in that sand/off road.
@jasonelliott97622 жыл бұрын
What is the blue anodized piece in the center of the rear hub?
@vincentcatry16904 жыл бұрын
Hi ERV, what skidplate did you put on the Beemer? Are those crashbars from BMW ? Nice skills !
@Elskins4 жыл бұрын
Hi, those are SW-Motech skidplate and crash bars. Skidplate is very sturdy, but crash bars look and feel pretty basic, but they are lightweight.
@balmhanna13 жыл бұрын
Great video, felt very nervous as I ride off Road and did see the crash coming. I have a lot of videos on my channel nearly all of it on BMW GS1200 off-road training. Lot of tips for beginners and advanced riders.
@Elskins3 жыл бұрын
You guys can ride all year round 👍
@lifewiththerockykrag95365 жыл бұрын
Actually,, You let a rut take control of your bike. I saw it coming.
@vancamjr3 жыл бұрын
Then blamed the tire for your mistake
@Liv2Throttle4 жыл бұрын
Exactly what i wanted to see.....the point of view and how the 1250 performs. you nailed it brother. best wishes from me here in India......amazing, you are a champ.....keep riding
@Elskins4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Pioneer12104 жыл бұрын
Great video!!! Thanks for all the info shared!
@fabienpics4 жыл бұрын
Woww👍👍 i can t drive like that with my GS .. not and off experience... you drive this big bike like a motocross 👍👍👍
@SteveWKk4 жыл бұрын
Get a dualsport and practice ;) Its so much fun
@ironhorsegladiator50344 жыл бұрын
Never understood why the GS1250 Adventure models comes with street tires installed, I can see you have the dirt knobby tires on your bike, did your bike came with them or you had to buy them?
@Elskins4 жыл бұрын
Came with the street tires. Now I run even more aggressive knobies.
@Dr.Hosamtalhami3 жыл бұрын
Hi and thanks for the great video! I just sold my 790 and bought 1250 Adv hp. I’m interested to know what you did for the suspension. Thanks
@Elskins3 жыл бұрын
Hi, congrats on your new bike, good choice! I went with Tractive ESA suspension front and rear. Touratech used to sell those shocks and their label on them(and high price). I have heard now you can get them directly from Tractive. They will set them up for your weight and riding style before shipping. There are other options on the market, but Tractive is said to be the best for GS.
@Dr.Hosamtalhami3 жыл бұрын
ERV thank you so much
@Dr.Hosamtalhami2 жыл бұрын
Did you try the tiger 900 rally?
@magnusjsvensson5 жыл бұрын
Brave guy , it cost a fortune and you just have to try ,just luv it 👍
@robertappelmeldgaard29685 жыл бұрын
The Bike will never be a problem only the mind. And try the third gear instead of second gear more often
@markkleinberg2 жыл бұрын
I am amazed at your ability how many years have you been riding off road?
@77freeheeler2 жыл бұрын
I think it would be equally interesting to see if the KTM 790 can keep up with the 1250 GSA on a long adventure trip like the kind for which it was designed. Just a thought.
@FredericPhotography5 жыл бұрын
Wow.... You do have some skills. Thanks for sharing 👍
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
Frederic Charpentier Thanks 👍
@garrycoates21474 жыл бұрын
Hi ERV, thanks for video of riding the GS in sand. I am interested in the OEM suspension vs touratech details and the benefits you have found. Would you mind providing some more detail on this.
@Elskins4 жыл бұрын
Hi, Garry. I’m skinny built, 5’ 11’’ and around 175lbs in full gear. And even for me the OEM suspension felt on the softer side. Coming from a KTM 990 which has pretty good suspension out of the box, ESA on GS was a huge disappointment. Off road I struggled maintaining the pace. Riding modes and auto levelling feature really made no big difference. I could maintain 1/3 of my usual pace or risk crashing. The only way to ride the bike with OEM suspension off-road was in Dynamic Pro and levelling on MAX, it made the bike stiff and unpleasant to ride, but at least it was not all over the place. Also on the tarmac it was far from plush and comfortable riding. We don't have the best roads here where I live. Potholes, small chops - ESA couldn’t handle that. OEM shocks were overheating (not enough oil), too small/weak valves to handle such a big bike. I started to look for suspension upgrade and reached out to Touratech and Tractive. Best decision and best upgrade for this bike hands down. They will set and adjust the springs and shocks depending on your riding style and weight. And they are fully serviceable. Now it is completely different ride. I can finally keep up with the orange squad off-road, the riding modes and auto levelling finally make sense. I can set levelling to MAX if I want the front wheel to push and dig more in the sand and still the bike is plush and comfortable. Or I can set it to MIN and have the front wheel to float and fly over the sand if needed and not worry about bottoming out. On the tarmac - potholes, small chops - it’s plush and deals with it in much more comfortable manner. The only thing I still miss with these Touratech ESA shocks is better rebound control. If I was in a market now for new GS, I would go with non ESA bike and get Touratech/Tractive Extreme shocks which you can adjust manually even more precisely.
@Giontrra3 жыл бұрын
What spring rates are for your weight?
@690adv24 жыл бұрын
i take my gs 1200 every where. psi 18 in dunes is the magic number
@AMPJ084 жыл бұрын
It is not understandable you have the best suspension that seems to have manual adjustments but at the same time you still have the dynamic damping control? how is that possible?
@Elskins4 жыл бұрын
Andrés Padilla Only damping can be adjusted manually. The rebound is still adjusted by computer on these ESA shocks. And Dynamic pro gives the best rebound control in my opinion.
@AMPJ084 жыл бұрын
ERV in the mean time went to read on. So has two for quick and slow compression, thought esa controlled that too.... interesting. I’m far from giving the GS a treatment of a seasoned off roader but it’s good to know.
@c.g.c20674 жыл бұрын
260kg is just ridiculous
@davealston68165 жыл бұрын
Wow great skills in such heavy sand.
@jj3565 жыл бұрын
Great video..nice of you to show the bike crashing. Honest.
@RiderMark5 жыл бұрын
What a great area! Clean bike
@cyber56055 жыл бұрын
you are awesome
@60ri525 жыл бұрын
where this was shot? beautiful scenery
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
60Ri5 Latvia 🇱🇻
@afandou1966 Жыл бұрын
Loved it.
@rajaridwanridwan88445 жыл бұрын
nice feedback.. good test.. I do hope that you sir can test other adventure offroad bike like, honda africa twin, triumph tiger, yamaha tenere or indeed ducati multistrada enduro.. 👍 👍
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
raja ridwan ridwan thanks, the new africa twin is definitely on my list, T7 I did already although not an extensive test ride. Triumph maybe, not a big fan of those bikes. What concerns multistrada, our local dealer doesn’t do test rides, he says ducati is the best money can buy and there’s no reason for demo 😀
@rajaridwanridwan88445 жыл бұрын
@@Elskins did ducati dealer ever said that.. what a shame.. cause I really like seeing those bikes perform on a really challenging offroad.. to see their capabilities, onboard. Anyway.. thanks for the reply😄
@tvmotocrazy51785 жыл бұрын
did you also get after market steering damper adjust? it help.
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
씽고고 Not yet, but will go with Hyperpro during offseason.
@freisiandraugr24274 жыл бұрын
Did the suspension kit change how it rides on the highway? If so better or worse?
@Elskins4 жыл бұрын
Depends where you live and how good your roads are. Here where I live the tarmac can be bumpy, and the bike feels much safer and much more planted and comfortable on Tractive suspension.
@freisiandraugr24274 жыл бұрын
@@Elskins thanks for the response. I was thinking long distance on the highways.
@Elskins4 жыл бұрын
@@freisiandraugr2427 I think just for cruising on the highway that's probably an overkill. But if you have the budget, go for it. It will be better no doubt.
@thomasmies9875 жыл бұрын
Get yourself a small dirtbike, boy!
@simoncarrier84 жыл бұрын
Hi what blue part have you added in the rear wheel and or on the shaft?
@Elskins4 жыл бұрын
Simon Carrier That’s a rear hub cover by www.rizoma.com The product number is ZBW041U Not sure if they produce them anymore, but you can try ebay as well.
@Jamby75 жыл бұрын
So is the GS that much better than the 790 on road trips? Why keep the GS if the 790 can do the road trip and is so much better off-road?
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
Jamby7 I was hoping 790 will replace the big GS, but in terms of comfort GS is better though. Time will tell 😊
@alias3009 Жыл бұрын
Waar ligt dat gebied?
@TuberBA3 жыл бұрын
Nice video. However, one of the things I do not like about the GS is the gearbox speedo - you are barely moving but it shows you going 70. Come on BMW.
@andetlt4 жыл бұрын
Nice riding!
@sukhoi37475 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for sharing such informative video !
@CepheiVV-yd8bx5 жыл бұрын
where is that? I love the Offroadpark!
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
Latvia. We don't have off-road parks. That's what the forests look like here :)
@CepheiVV-yd8bx5 жыл бұрын
@@Elskins super nice, i live in germany. I want to go to latvia. Are there more places like that?
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
Cephei VV1337 Basically all the forests around Riga and along the west coast line of Baltic sea are with sandy soil.
@exploringnorthamerica17445 жыл бұрын
Over 8 inches of suspension travel on a 250kg bike and you were going to sell it because it's not a dirt bike. Your a bit too much bud. It's not a dirt bike. Maybe at half the speed your going it would be alright. Love that you just pin it and claim it's no good.
@mabrokenleg23885 жыл бұрын
riding through deep sand is only possible with speed on big bikes and if you stay in the throttle. the deeper the sand, the faster you have to go. he rode moderate tempo in my opinion, the bit where he crashed, he was to slow...
@Elskins4 жыл бұрын
@@mabrokenleg2388 Too slow indeed, I lost the momentum and down I went.
@AMPJ084 жыл бұрын
And he was going up as well, so it clearly needed momentum. Yet I notice on the waving the front reached the edge on the right which ended all of the sudden any movement he had. Similar somehow to his accident recently also ending on the right front waving and reaching edge.
@ClinttheGreat3 жыл бұрын
He didn’t say he was going to sell it because it didn’t perform like a dirt bike. He said the suspension was too soft, which is a common problem with adventure bikes.
@gazzale5 жыл бұрын
wish we had trails like that near me, id take my gs over it.
@alexmorgan34355 жыл бұрын
The 790 Adv sounds so much better as well.
@khakimzhanmiras5 жыл бұрын
does the touratech suspension relieve any of the downsides of the stock telelever front?
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
Miras Khakimzhan Can you elaborate? I am not a fan of telelever either, but what are the downsides for you?
@khakimzhanmiras5 жыл бұрын
@@Elskins I actually love telelever for the most part. However, there are some issues for example hitting relatively large consecutive ruts at a decent speed is pretty harsh with a stock telelever front end. Also, I'm not sure if it's telelever or just the bikes design but the big GS deflects very hard. Those two reasons are probably why I wouldn't want to go too fast on the r-series.
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
Miras Khakimzhan I know what you mean. I think that’s telelever, steering angle, 19” wheel all together. New shocks helped with that but not 100%.
@khakimzhanmiras5 жыл бұрын
@@Elskins I may be mistaken but I suspected it was the rigid telelever contraption transmitting force directly to the center of the bike lol. And having all the weight centralised at one point might also give it a strong point of leverage. The price of having a relatively heavy bike handle like it does. Take my ideas with a grain of salt though. I'm not a real expert in motorcycle chassis design.
@khakimzhanmiras Жыл бұрын
By the way, for anybody wondering. I have purchased the full kit. The suspension is better, mostly due to the fact that it is built and tuned to my weight. However, I regretfully write that it does not relieve the issue. Just the way GS bikes are.
@Xavii19864 жыл бұрын
I think, i’m going to sell my 790adv R and buy a BMW 1250 Gs. It’s my dreambike anyway and i currently can’t afford both. I’m having too many issues with my 790 now in the garage with clutch problems. Won’t trust it for long trips anymore. And as i can see in this video incould nearly do anything with the Gs1250 as the 790’with some more effort... awesome video!
@Elskins4 жыл бұрын
Jamal M 1250 will be also much more comfortable bike. Don’t know about reliability, I have no issues with 790, but if I had to sell one now, that would be 790, even though it has lots of costly upgrades nobody will be paying for.
@vernl37264 жыл бұрын
thanks for your video. I personally find the stock ESA suspension to be very good. I am only 70Kgs but the bike handles the jumps very well. Well done though :)
@simplyriding11995 жыл бұрын
Very impressive! You are very skilled and also have a lot of guts to ride that big bike so fast in sand. Where is this anyways? I have never seen so much sand in the forest before!
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
FineRoadsAhead Latvia. Not everywhere but here around Riga we have a lot of forests like these. You guys must have more rocks and stones up there in Sweden, but here the biggest challenge is loose deep sand and mud.
@simplyriding11995 жыл бұрын
ERV Really!? That is so interesting! I had no idea there was such a big difference between our forests in Sweden and those in Latvia. We do have a lot of rocks and regular soil I guess.
@thabomokhadi73067 ай бұрын
I think enduro mode wud be ideal for this route.
@xpusostomos4 жыл бұрын
I'm curious, why don't you get a dirt bike?
@christianmouraux72694 жыл бұрын
You’re doing great, but definitively not the right bike to that kind of riding 😀
@3rdaxis6493 жыл бұрын
How heavy are you if you don't mind me asking?
@Elskins3 жыл бұрын
I'm skinny built, about 77kg(170 lbs) in gear.
@3rdaxis6493 жыл бұрын
@@Elskins That's exactly what I am. I went with the F850GS in hopes that it will be nimble on the trails.
@Elskins3 жыл бұрын
@@3rdaxis649 I got 790 ADV for that, hoping it will replace the big GS, buy no - ended up keeping both. I like the comfort of BMW, but 790 is not complaining too much being bashed around :)
@3rdaxis6493 жыл бұрын
@@Elskins Yea the 850GS is slightly heavier then the KTM, about 40 lbs or 18kg. But 40kg lighter then the 1250. The first time I saw a 1250 in person I was very intimidated. it's just massive. Trails hear in Northern New Jersey are very rough, hilly and rocky.
@Swedeonamotorcycle4 жыл бұрын
Great bike. As long as you dont get stuck in a mud hole. Spent 2 hours getting my GS Adventure out of one the other day... :(
@Elskins4 жыл бұрын
Were you on Karoo 3 tires?
@Swedeonamotorcycle4 жыл бұрын
@@Elskins Yes. But are starting to get really worn out. Have a set of Mitas E07 plus in the garage that i will put on any Day..
@kowalski23344 жыл бұрын
what is that blue thing in the centre of your rear wheel, where can i buy it?
@Elskins4 жыл бұрын
Kowalski hi, that’s made by rizoma.com They offer nice touches for GS and other bikes. I ordered from local dealer, but you can buy online too I think.
@kowalski23344 жыл бұрын
@@Elskins thank you, but damn thats hella expensive for such a small detail, ithink ill pass :D
@Elskins4 жыл бұрын
Kowalski agree, those rizoma bits are nice but overpriced 😊
@magnusjsvensson5 жыл бұрын
Wish i was there with Husky 501
@sysrqstoic4 жыл бұрын
I would like to know what mic you are using.
@Elskins4 жыл бұрын
The sound is from Sena 10C PRO. Syncing with dji osmo action later is pita, though.
@sysrqstoic4 жыл бұрын
@@Elskins thanks! I thought it was from a mic connected to a GoPro.
@theUrbangh0st Жыл бұрын
Maybe try it again in enduro pro ride mode ?
@Elskins Жыл бұрын
Why would I?
@slava47924 жыл бұрын
Вот с этого и начинается пустыня! Вырубают деревья и земля превращается в пустыню.
@boxfullofneutral85145 жыл бұрын
Dynamic pro?? Madness
@TheJerseyBiker5 жыл бұрын
Andrew maybe if he rode it in the right mode he wouldn’t have needed to spend so much money on aftermarket suspension 🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
@Elskins4 жыл бұрын
@@TheJerseyBiker You mean Enduro Pro mode?
@jimsnider39714 жыл бұрын
@@TheJerseyBiker I've only started learning about this bike in the last week, and I knew right away that he was in the wrong mode.
@200xcBruce5 жыл бұрын
Good for you my check book cannot withstand the risk
@TonVerkleijT34 жыл бұрын
You're riding offroad with the setting 'Dynamic Pro', wouldn't you at least use the Offroad setting or 'Offroad Pro' in your case?
@Elskins4 жыл бұрын
As mentioned in video, dynamic pro provides much better rebound control. off-road pro is too loose, only good on flat gravel roads.
@motolover56975 жыл бұрын
You can still ride in Enduro Pro and turn the TC and ABS off.
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, yes, of course. But for me the biggest problem in Enduro Pro is rebound damping. It is too loose and doesn't keep that rear end planted. Dynamic Pro is much better in this regard. At least on my bike.
@maximusmiles84353 жыл бұрын
You have skill to ride a bike that big. A different front tire may help some. But a bike that big, just doesn't like to change direction.
@sitiarslozo4 жыл бұрын
Sveicināti 333 trases apkaimē!
@tatuksa5 жыл бұрын
great video subscribed. im here to know more about the gs
@jalperri5 жыл бұрын
Ves una liebre y te vas a por ella. Vamos champion
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
jalperri je je, tengo miedo gue la liebre va a ser mucho mas àgil que mi GS 😊
@paintedsailor47045 жыл бұрын
Would you consider a 21 inch front wheel conversion?
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
painted sailor Yes, I am considering and might do a conversion at some point. But I think 21” doesn’t look good on this bike 😊
@steveaustin18205 жыл бұрын
Gut that electronic suspension and get a set of Ohlins...night and day.
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
Steve Austin If I was in a market for a new GS today, I would definitely go with non ESA bike and swap out stock suspension with Tractive Extreme shocks 😊
@maxflight7774 жыл бұрын
You weren’t hanging around !
@bjornaltmann81843 жыл бұрын
Great!!
@qbloke5 жыл бұрын
Why is your suspension set in dynamic mode off road?
@Elskins5 жыл бұрын
qbloke Hi, because dynamic pro provides the best rebound control when going faster and over the whoops.. In enduro pro mode the rebound damping is too loose and you have to slow down or risk to crash.