Taking My Honda Africa Twin DCT on Its First Mud Adventure: Can It Handle It?

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Life of Smokey

Life of Smokey

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@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Back on the Honda for yet another adventure! If you have any questions just let me know and I will answer them in my next videos. 🙂 If you want to support my channel as I am an independent content creator/journalist who gets paid by nobody besides the add revenue , buying me a coffee that would be very much appreciated -> www.buymeacoffee.com/smokey103 ☕☕☕
@vaidemota
@vaidemota Ай бұрын
Do you have some video with the mounting of GPS above the LCD panel?
@MrOnnoV
@MrOnnoV 9 күн бұрын
Thanks for these AT 2025 videos!
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey 9 күн бұрын
Thank you so much m8! I really appreciate that and big thanks for the superchat 😊🙏🔥
@nemanjapantic
@nemanjapantic Ай бұрын
Great video bro! Cheers from Serbia!
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed! Big thanks for the super donation 😎🙏🔥
@savedby007-d9z
@savedby007-d9z Ай бұрын
I’m so glad to see someone put their actual bike through some tough terrain. As someone who’s considering an NT110 as a daily, the fact that the AT is so versatile and competent in rough terrain is making me leans towards purchasing it.
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Yeah no need to worry about it at all , it's not that bad at all. These big bikes are way more capable as most people think. And most of those people never ride offroad anyway 😂. You can't do hardcore enduro stuff with it of course 😅🙈
@KoenPrins
@KoenPrins 25 күн бұрын
So Smokey here has the base AfricaTwin with 21" front wheel. What you can do is take the bike in the middle: the AT Adventure Sport with a 19" and a ton of touring extra's but retaining that unpaved / offroad capability. It will not allow you to win the Dakar Rally but it will help you dream of all the dirt roads in the world you can conquer.
@Smiles2wheels
@Smiles2wheels Ай бұрын
I like your demo/ explanation of DCT more than what I attempted to do.
@OG_Army_CWO
@OG_Army_CWO Ай бұрын
Awesome! Haven’t taken my 24 off road yet but will soon. DCT is the way to go for sure. Rode both and I don’t care how good you are at manually shifting the DCT is 4 times faster. Haven’t missed a clutch one time.
@C_R_O_M________
@C_R_O_M________ 2 күн бұрын
Yeah because drag racing the bike is going to be your main use! Having a clutch lever and a manual gearbox not only saves you lots of weight and money but you can also modulate traction by slipping the clutch. DCT is great for cruising and city riding. Not my cup of tea.
@TheRaceEdition
@TheRaceEdition Ай бұрын
Love to see you enjoying your new bike Smokey!!! Best wishes!!!
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Thanks man 😎👌
@KoenPrins
@KoenPrins 25 күн бұрын
Hey Smokey, know that you are partially responsible (with a few other youtuber) for influencing me to buy a Honda ATAS-DCT. Thank you for the clear reviews and the amount of fun you are having. I'll wave when I drive by Belgium.
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey 25 күн бұрын
You won't be disappointed , love riding mine 😁👌
@mikehenry7878
@mikehenry7878 Ай бұрын
More and more I think this is the bike I should've bought instead of the GS - I never use all the power, and I do a lot more offroad than I thought I would. When the time comes for replacement...
@TheFbiFilesRepeat
@TheFbiFilesRepeat 14 күн бұрын
In october i crashed my brand new africa twin 24 dct with 🐗, broke my wrist. Will get money to buy another one because i loved it
@zxql_
@zxql_ 4 күн бұрын
Hope you're back to 100% and can enjoy riding again, let's hope no more crashes. Nice profile pic too!
@VFRZen
@VFRZen Ай бұрын
Normally I find YTer attempts at humor to be rather futile but your content makes me smile and as a fellow AT ES DCT owner, the stuff you’re putting the bike through is impressive. I’m still learning how to adjust all the variables. Perhaps you could share with us your User 1 and User 2 settings. I would love to set them as User 1 for street rain mode and User 2 for fire roads. A penny for your thoughts…
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Thanks man appreciate that! I have to be honest....you see me putting the bike in sport and talking about it. Suddenly I realised I completely forgot how to change the 3 sport modes 😂. The menu is sometimes such a complex instrument if you ask me , not talking about the 25buttons on your left hand. Love the bike but they need to simplify some stuff. The user 1 mode is set to have very soft suspension because tour is the "hard" suspension setting. I have so much to setup and figure out myself 😅
@scheun2
@scheun2 Ай бұрын
Done about 22000km on my 2022 AT. Riden a lot of bikes but this one is close to perfectly balanced in everything I want in a bike. Great video as always.
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more! And thank you for those nice words 😁👌
@KoenPrins
@KoenPrins Ай бұрын
Is it a useful bike for short trips into town? That is the one question that I would like to see answered.
@scheun2
@scheun2 Ай бұрын
​@@KoenPrinsdefinitely work for me for such trips
@KoenPrins
@KoenPrins Ай бұрын
​@@scheun2 Thank you, I'll test ride the 2025 ATAS with DCT in a few weeks and decide based on all I found on here.
@timhenry6403
@timhenry6403 Ай бұрын
Great video once again! Merry Christmas and good luck with the release of your soap products!!!!
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Thank you Tim! Best wishes to you and your family as well 😊🙏
@Thanpain
@Thanpain Ай бұрын
Love your africa twin and your video with that 🙏🙏
@BlackBirdieGolf
@BlackBirdieGolf 28 күн бұрын
Such a dope bike
@totaratree99
@totaratree99 Ай бұрын
Great vid. Really enjoyed the humour...i think it was humour lol.
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Well I'm not a comedian but I try to make the best out of every situation 😅
@codipaulo72
@codipaulo72 Ай бұрын
Great video and always funny, happy chrismas smokey
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Merry Christmas 🥳🍾🔥
@IrelandRider
@IrelandRider Ай бұрын
A split second before you said it wasn't on the web, I looked up your cleaning product, lol. When it is, I will buy the ph neutral one for my bike. Cool videos, btw and i love the Africa Twin dct. Thanks for sharing, and see you on your next adventure 👊 🤙 🤘
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
I only have a small shelve at Gitrax my local 4x4 shop in Tielen Belgium 😁. Working on the website for the next couple of weeks. And soon I will also launch my custom boxes BUT I'm also thinking about giving away a brand new Honda Grom when I launch the soap 😅🙈
@IrelandRider
@IrelandRider Ай бұрын
@@LifeofSmokey I'll look forward to that 😊
@mr.z2618
@mr.z2618 Ай бұрын
Just bought my Africa, can’t wait for it. Great video though 😊
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
You gonna love it! What spec did you take?
@mr.z2618
@mr.z2618 Ай бұрын
@@LifeofSmokey full. DCT, ES, Adventure Sport. Looking now for a good crash bars, bought also the stands from ConStands, for service :D
@mr.z2618
@mr.z2618 Ай бұрын
I took full version. Adv Sport with DCT and EST.
@greengreenie55
@greengreenie55 Ай бұрын
I've been name checked on a Smokey video, fame at last!!!! It's a Honda, of course it'll work off road, Honda's just do what they are supposed. Looked like fun, the sniffy nose says it was cold.
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Haha thank you so much 😁👌
@ArnieCiggaar
@ArnieCiggaar Ай бұрын
I want t be your buddy/assistent Smokey when you're shooting your video's! I drive the '23 version of your bike and live in the neighborhood.
@MountainView21
@MountainView21 Ай бұрын
Looking forward to the full bike clean vid 🦺🧤🏍🔫
@johngarrity7777
@johngarrity7777 Ай бұрын
EXCELLENT!!! Didn't want that video to end, very capable bike! and would be even better with some 50/50 tyres on it. I will wait until my karoo road run out of tread before buying some Mitchelin Anakee Wild maybe. Please make more of these videos on that bike! Wonderful!! 👍🏍🏍👍
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Hey John , thanks will do my best. Just the cleaning part sucks pretty bad 😅. I think I'm gonna go for the Karoo 4 like I had on the KTM. Some people say the Dunlop Trailmax....everyone had their favourite. I should figure out a way how to test all these tires at the same day 😂
@JohnDavis-ol7qg
@JohnDavis-ol7qg Ай бұрын
I got my Triumph Tiger GT Explorer survey in and I requested for them to start giving you motorcycle to review. I don't know if it will help, but I would love to hear your opinion on the brand. Happy New Year from Pawleys Island South Carolina USA
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Hey John you are so kind 😁. Might work on the connection with Triumph again this year. Will see 😊👌
@JohnDavis-ol7qg
@JohnDavis-ol7qg Ай бұрын
@LifeofSmokey I did a BMW Demo day and comparison to my Triumph to the BMW GSA1250 or 1300 , the Triumph handles much easier than either one. Has the same suspension lowering ( you have to press the home button) and I love the electronics. Some people complain about how you have to go into so many sections, but I don't see it as a problem. I'm not daring as you to do wheelies , but it does have more power than the BMW. Happy New Year from South Carolina
@MuhammadAbdullah-mu5vs
@MuhammadAbdullah-mu5vs Ай бұрын
You are the only moto vlogger whose video I watch without skipping👌
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Damn man thank you 🙏🔥
@MuhammadAbdullah-mu5vs
@MuhammadAbdullah-mu5vs Ай бұрын
@LifeofSmokey 👌👍
@MarioEnduro
@MarioEnduro Ай бұрын
I know it was a funny question 😅. Nice video as always 👍
@kresimirmilisa5560
@kresimirmilisa5560 Ай бұрын
This is good adventure bike model smokey😊
@dockingtroll6801
@dockingtroll6801 Ай бұрын
Africa Twins are awesome.... mine is from 1993 and still the best....
@bryanriggs4417
@bryanriggs4417 Ай бұрын
Great video as usual but you forgot to include the best part which is testing the new clutch less foot shift!
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Yeah gotta do it next time I guess 😅🙈
@vaidemota
@vaidemota Ай бұрын
Love your videos... so fun... I have also a standard AT DCT 2024 (red) and absolut love it... great machine... in 2025, I am going to make a road trip in Europe, from Portugal to Italy, Croacia, Romenia and back home... but I have allready switch the seats. The ones that came with the bike are not confortable. 😉😉😉
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Haha love it. Most stock seats are pretty hard sometimes. What seat did you go for?
@vaidemota
@vaidemota Ай бұрын
@@LifeofSmokey I bougth one in the portuguese factory JNseat covers… you can see in Google…
@HWKBOX
@HWKBOX 9 күн бұрын
Excellent, I have a KTM 1290R, it's a marvel and I share all your opinions, but I don't understand why you changed it for a Honda Africa Twin. From Chile.-
@C_R_O_M________
@C_R_O_M________ 2 күн бұрын
Dude, clutch is not only needed to jump logs or lift the front tire, it's also used to increase traction in slippery/loose conditions. DCT has no traction modulation whatsoever unless you want to be constantly dragging the rear brake.
@ianmoone6562
@ianmoone6562 Ай бұрын
I'd have to cover with a sticker one of the speedos, that drives me nuts.... At least most of the time they are shoing the same xD
@Fran-if5jg
@Fran-if5jg Ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for the video. What is the name of the Alpinestars gear you are wearing?
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Bogota Drystar , good clothes for a good price to be honest.
@johnflano6973
@johnflano6973 25 күн бұрын
Me again 😂I sure am wondering if you ever considered an AAROW exhaust? I personally find there systems to be just awesome and the best sound of all. Your system here is another quality product as well 🤗 Oh... you should go 360 camera and ditch your godead battery cam. 😁 and.... what about your foot shifter?? Didn't you install one or am I just imagining you did that 🤔.... Big howdy from Beautiful Gorgeous Bangkok Thailand 🇹🇭 The riding here and in Vietnam is Epic in case you are ever thinking about coming over here 😁🙏love your vids and your bike too. 🤗 🙏🌴🌴
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey 25 күн бұрын
If I ever come that way I will contact you for sure John! :-) I have been thinking about Arrow as well but I like the looks of the SC a bit more , I have a 360 camera ready to go in my garage but no time to unbox and make a video with it yet lol sorry. And I have a footshifter installed that is correct :-)
@DS-Travellers
@DS-Travellers Ай бұрын
Like your video 😎
@BreizhPower74
@BreizhPower74 17 күн бұрын
Hi Smokey, I see you wear the Alpinestars Bogota kit ! do you recommend it ? Probably you should publish a review of it no ?
@svartsas
@svartsas Ай бұрын
Question about DCT. Let's say a kid asks to rev while im going. Can i put into neutral in motion, rev bomb and back to D/S without stopping?
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
I tried that....negative 😂. Maybe with the foot shifter and make it think it's in neutral but I don't think it will work haha. Next video gotta test that lol
@drz400sm5
@drz400sm5 Ай бұрын
Nope can't shift into neutral while moving.
@nazzalgrylls1403
@nazzalgrylls1403 Ай бұрын
I still watched the video two days afo...wow i don't know how the killer followed you to the garage even after riding so fast...there was so much blood🤣 on the bike...i thought you were gonna report it to the police but yeah then he...but i believe you escaped from the killer that night...
@Mac_okee
@Mac_okee Ай бұрын
Nice video! A little bit irritating is the high mounted nav device because it’s hiding the view of the street (or mud 😄). Why don’t you use your phone with the Honda display and Android/Apple? Then you don’t have to use the additional nav
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Yeah first ride so have to figure some stuff out 😅. The camera is indeed too low now haha. Last time I used my phone and apple carplay I didn't see that my cable was not charging my phone. So somewhere in Germany in the middle of nowhere suddenly my phone dies that means my gps dies....no phone , no gps , no charger and no idea where I was. That's reason 1 why I also have the big gps , reason 2 is just so I have the big screen to watch the speedometer. If you have gps on that screen , speed and stuff will be shown on the little screen underneath and I don't like that 😁
@rienveenvliet7760
@rienveenvliet7760 Ай бұрын
Mooie brommer 🎉
@AnasseKheninech
@AnasseKheninech Ай бұрын
Top video 👌
@JustDriveRomania
@JustDriveRomania Ай бұрын
When are we going to see the 1000 hornet on the channel? Really waiting for your opinion on that gem. Cheers !
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
I was talking about it with someone from Honda but I said I have so much stuff to do at the moment. So I didn't ask them for the launch event last week and they didn't ask me 😁. If I have to pick up a bike from the press fleet week or months after the launch I miss the scoop and for KZbin that's really bad and I will go broke 😅. If I can get my hands on a motorcycle fast I can make a profit it's that simple and bills need to be paid 🙈. Wish I didn't have to say this but it is what it is....nobody is paying me so have to make choices 😊
@NikithsK
@NikithsK Ай бұрын
My Dream ADV bike 😅❤
@66tdarren
@66tdarren 23 күн бұрын
Im debating on the DCT or manual clutch, for my first AT. Ive been riding on and off road for many years, all my life. Ive always had a clutch. I guess i should try to ride one, before making a decision. You made it look bad ass ! I wonder also about slow maneuvering with having a clutch, can you still have a similar friction zone and ride the rear brake with the DCT?
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey 23 күн бұрын
Yep even slow riding it's so ridiculously smooth no issues what so ever. However I have no idea about the clutch when doing lots of offroading haha. But I'm a petrolhead but I love riding this bike 😅🙈
@markm9978
@markm9978 21 күн бұрын
Is that a Casio watch from the 80's below the display or a speedometer from a bicycle?
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey 20 күн бұрын
That only works when you use carplay , the main screen will be your phone screen and the small black casio thing become speedo for basic stuff 😁
@iNTHunter
@iNTHunter Ай бұрын
I wish it had the bigger tank from the other model or the atas had a 21“ front wheel
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
I can agree on that 😁
@NoTengoIlusiones
@NoTengoIlusiones Ай бұрын
What is your foam launcher ? look good. ty
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey 28 күн бұрын
It's my own , ordered like 50 of them but they have a design flaw in them so the top cracks if used wrong. Will most likely give them away with soap bottle 😁
@NoTengoIlusiones
@NoTengoIlusiones 28 күн бұрын
@LifeofSmokey thanks for reply. Sign me up. For the mud remover foam.
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey 20 күн бұрын
You never want anything else to clean your bike I promise 😎
@NoTengoIlusiones
@NoTengoIlusiones 20 күн бұрын
@@LifeofSmokey release date ?
@murdamooch
@murdamooch 4 күн бұрын
about to trade my Harley in for this , tired the cool guy look now i just wanna have fun
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey 4 күн бұрын
Smart move 😎
@Omsracer1
@Omsracer1 Ай бұрын
Hey Smokey where did you get the great Zumo mount please?
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
It's from Touratech , if you check out my first video with this bike called "Wy I ditched my ktm for a honda" video I believe at around 7:00 I'm showing the bracket 😁
@tajinderkour7406
@tajinderkour7406 Ай бұрын
You should also try yezdi adventure
@andersHellstrand
@andersHellstrand Ай бұрын
Great video. Thanks a lot. May I ask how you mounted the GPS in that position?
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Touratech gps bracket 😊
@andersHellstrand
@andersHellstrand Ай бұрын
@@LifeofSmokey thanks. I had the same but in combination w Barkbusters it did not work unfortunately.
@Hugo_WP
@Hugo_WP Ай бұрын
Another nice video 👌🏻 let me know how those Alpinestars boots logos will hold.. mine started falling out after a couple of weeks, sent them back and Alpinestars refunded me.
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Had these for 2-3 years now and nothing so far 😅. You didn't buy them from AliExpress did you? 😁
@federicourli6838
@federicourli6838 Ай бұрын
what size are your paneers? thanks.
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Good question , should be on the Honda configurator website. The panniers is the Alu Travel Package
@jimthompson717
@jimthompson717 26 күн бұрын
I prefer the subtle, understated looks of the 2025 BMW R1300 GS Adventure.
@C_R_O_M________
@C_R_O_M________ 2 күн бұрын
That bike looks horrendous. A little better up close than in pictures but nevertheless horrendous, especially in relation to the AT.
@simkahchun
@simkahchun 19 күн бұрын
Smokey, what brand and model GPS mount are you using?
@easytomove
@easytomove 15 күн бұрын
When you do manual shifting, do you loosen the gas handle ?
@Ton_van_Dorst
@Ton_van_Dorst Ай бұрын
Again, it's a nice video! Isn't it safer to do off-road with 'soft' panniers? A friend of mine got a knee and ankle injury when he wanted to put his foot down... 😮
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Yeah I crashed big bikes couple of times. Also the first generation of the Himalayan but I cut that part out of the video but I got underneath the pannier with my ankle and wearing low boots....almost snapped my ankle but it just hurt bad for 2 weeks 😂. I have the storm bags as well so for really offroading I would use those. But someone asked me about the panniers so had to bring them 😁
@johnflano6973
@johnflano6973 Ай бұрын
Smokey,Love your vids. Love this bike too.... even though it is a chain drive 😅... Hey... have you tried the 360 camera yet? The far better option than gopro.... I used to be a gopro freak... no more... Anyway... I seriously love this bike.... I am old guy and still love my left handed clutch action.... I rode both of these bikes.... DTC is ok.... but I really love the old fashioned clutch and foot... I know... you put a foot shifter on yours.. very cool stuff. 🙏 from Beautiful Gorgeous Bangkok Thailand 🙏🌴🌴🌴🇹🇭
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Haha yeah still need to unbox the 360 camera , not sure how it works with a microphone so have to check that out. Have fun in Thailand my friend! 😎👌
@petergrunendahl8799
@petergrunendahl8799 Ай бұрын
Hallo, YT just shown me your channel. Like it. One question: Where is the second display on your Twin coming from? Is it connected to the Honda screen or Independent? Regards from Thailand
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Independent Garmin Zumo 😊
@petergrunendahl8799
@petergrunendahl8799 Ай бұрын
@LifeofSmokey Thanks
@kawajean900
@kawajean900 Ай бұрын
Sorry Smokey but, i gonna give to this bike this name, the new Dn-01. 😂 Ok, i haven't already try this bike. Maybe next year.
@bhargavdutt5418
@bhargavdutt5418 Ай бұрын
Does Africa Twin have Heating issues? Also heard that the seat is not that comfortable and somewhat harder.
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
As far as I can feel no heating issues , and I have been riding it in Spain as well. Also been doing 2 days without highways and +500km each day , my behind was hurting 2 out of 10 so I had worse haha. But the seat is not a Goldwing seat that is true :-)
@diernosaj
@diernosaj Ай бұрын
Proper!
@experimentalcyborg
@experimentalcyborg Ай бұрын
what's up with the stacked displays? if you're on the shorter side you can barely see the road surface in front of you, that's not very safe...
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
I can see perfectly but the go pro is mounted on my chin that's why you can't see over the screen. Gotta adjust some stuff 😅
@n057828
@n057828 Ай бұрын
Your Honda t shirt red white link ??
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Honda Mertens Boechout had it in store 😊
@DavidRodriguesOfficial_
@DavidRodriguesOfficial_ Ай бұрын
Smokey.... If you were into a BMW 1300 GSA you will choose normal or with ASA? Thanks
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
For touring , long trips and comfort...ASA 😎 The GS also has the footshifter so the only thing that goes away is using your clutch when stopping at a traffic light 😁
@frankenstein8264
@frankenstein8264 Ай бұрын
The 2026 model should be equiped with the goldwing front suspension Thoughts????
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
It's gonna weight half as much then 😅🙈
@fabianochela3552
@fabianochela3552 Ай бұрын
Oh that's hot 🔥 😂😂😂
@masterjodaful
@masterjodaful Ай бұрын
i woud be happy to be your friend for offroad riding. 😅🤗
@ACBros_06
@ACBros_06 Ай бұрын
Bold new graphics for 2025.
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Crazy huh! 😂👌
@FLY--wy2yi
@FLY--wy2yi Ай бұрын
The GPS holder is from Touratec? Thanks
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Yep my first video about this bike called : Why I ditched my KTM for a Honda" video before the EICMA video I'm showing the touratech mount somewhere at 7:06. 😊
@tomblewomble3369
@tomblewomble3369 25 күн бұрын
What is the GPS and cradle you are using please?
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey 25 күн бұрын
Garmin Zumo XT gps and the cradle is from Touratech 😊
@johannnel6212
@johannnel6212 Ай бұрын
Smokey..show us how to wheelie!!
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Turn traction control and wheelie control off and full throttle it. Showed it in the review video I made with this bike 😁
@davidavetisian8421
@davidavetisian8421 Ай бұрын
Hi Smokey You bought a bike that weighs more than the KTM you had, is down with 60 hp and down with 30Nm. Explain please? Is honda more fan than the KTM, is it more capable off-road? What is it? It can’t be only the DCT.
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
With the KTM is was always riding at 20-30% throttle to make it fast enough for my riding. With the Honda I'm riding 40-50% of the throttle for the same speed 😁. The KTM SAR was an offroad based motorcycle with the suspension being hardcore for this terrain. That also made it very hard and uncomfortable on long +400km daily trips. The KTM also has the low rally screen so I got pain in my neck from riding on the highway for only 50-80km 🙈. Both bike are about the same weight , but the KTM had higher ground clearance that makes it better offroad but I could barely touch the ground with my feet so that made it hard offroad sometimes when I started sliding all over the place 😁.
@davidavetisian8421
@davidavetisian8421 Ай бұрын
@ thanks for explaining now it makes sense to me 😊👍🏻
@kanapkazpasztetem
@kanapkazpasztetem Ай бұрын
what happened to little honda CT125 that you once had?
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
It's stand on the right side when I walk inside the garage 😊. I ride it from time to time.
@petarbrajovic8465
@petarbrajovic8465 Ай бұрын
Are you using the G switch offroad? And if Yes do you feel any difference? Tnx.
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Nope just fastest sport mode in tour , traction control and wheelie control all off and just go 😁
@joseacevedo8026
@joseacevedo8026 Ай бұрын
Is it possible to burn out the DCT clutches in deep sand?
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Good question....need to contact Honda for that 😁
@kamillop.7842
@kamillop.7842 Ай бұрын
Like fot the walking challenge ;)
@stevek4449
@stevek4449 Ай бұрын
In which video did you install GPS…Guesstimated Possibilities System?
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Go back before EICMA videos and check out the "I Ditched my KTM for a Honda" video and go to 7:06 , there I hold the bracket for the gps from Touratech 😁
@vm-xx4jw6zh2t
@vm-xx4jw6zh2t Ай бұрын
Nice👍
@davidsixvemberkhawlhring597
@davidsixvemberkhawlhring597 Ай бұрын
Nice video......
@scootjockey
@scootjockey Ай бұрын
Would be intresting in deep sand with proper tyres mate.I really do not errr trust the DCT for that kind of riding just saying. Oh and respect for doing that with your new scoot.
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Gotta test it out I guess :-)
@scootjockey
@scootjockey Ай бұрын
@LifeofSmokey hopper Park Hamburg deep sand round course.Haltern nrw watch out for range control.
@DannyJagger
@DannyJagger Ай бұрын
I test rode a 23 a/t adventure sport dct i found it hard to transition from turning indicator on then remembering to put finger back on shift button prop something you'd get use to. But you have the shift peddle do u find u use the peddle more or finger blaster more?
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Most of the time I have the bike in sport 3 mode and let the bike do all the work. It fits perfectly with how I would ride and shift when riding "sporty". When I wanna relax I put it in tour and also let the bike do the work to be honest 😅.
@elija1883
@elija1883 Ай бұрын
Do they have any 2024’s with a Manuel trans because I’m 16 and I want this to be one of my first bikes and I just love Manuel bikes (no hate on the dct’s)
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Yep no worries , manual also available 🙂
@elija1883
@elija1883 Ай бұрын
@@LifeofSmokey sick
@omdeeezzz406
@omdeeezzz406 Ай бұрын
did u get a map for the pipe?
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
No need , it not that much difference 😊
@radu01
@radu01 Ай бұрын
What Karcher do you have brother?
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
It's a Karcher K7 😊
@verdonrocksphotography3510
@verdonrocksphotography3510 Ай бұрын
Awesome shit as always, please ditch those slippers for that kind of riding and get some proper dirt boots, trust me big machine can do whole enchilada of problems when it lands on one of those sexy twigs..... just saying, keep up good work V!
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Big bikes have landed on my sexy twigs many times , couple times with the wrong boots and I got very lucky with only limping for 2 weeks 😅. I know it all to well and wanted to put on my offroad boats but wanted to show the shifting with my feet too in the video and dirtbike boots don't fit the shifter without modification I think lol. But for next time good boots for sure 😁👌
@MrBartklaassen
@MrBartklaassen Ай бұрын
Would love to have a day out with you, both on our Atas ! Camera buddy needed ? I'm your man 🤙
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Thinking about maybe organising an Africa Twin ride out next year 😁
@MrBartklaassen
@MrBartklaassen Ай бұрын
​@@LifeofSmokey count me in 😊
@S.JCarpentry
@S.JCarpentry Ай бұрын
What's the seat height. I currently have a kawasaki versys 1000 im 5'7" and can just about reach the floor
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
850-870 on this one , the adventure sports is tiny bit lower like 835-855. I'm 176cm and fits perfectly 👌
@vwtaro
@vwtaro Ай бұрын
Hondapower
@GRTMOTO
@GRTMOTO Ай бұрын
Hombre, it would be great if you can make a video with the Carplay screen and connectivity that it offers. Testing different apps. I am not thinking on trading my 1250GSA for this one, but more I see, more I like it ... and who knows. PD: Just ping me if you feel alone to record some videos 😂😂 ... I can help with that.
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Great suggestion! 😁 The Honda just has so many buttons , options and the dash has so much stuff going on too. Really have to figure some stuff out first 🙈
@gunshipanropace2gunshipand119
@gunshipanropace2gunshipand119 Ай бұрын
Where did the famous Smokey Jump go?
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Bit to greasy to go jumping with these tires haha
@spaguzz
@spaguzz 29 күн бұрын
I’m tall 170 cm, can I ride this bike or Africa Twin is only for taller person?
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey 28 күн бұрын
No Africa Twin is pretty low , I'm 176cm 😊
@AJRides
@AJRides Ай бұрын
You did sprint while the power is level 1 and torque is full
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
The blue power stripe thing is also an uno reverse card. The lower the power level , the less the system will intervene so the more horsepower it has. When someone explained to me some time ago I got so confused about it 😅🙈
@HarkoretoDaBone-nf7ff
@HarkoretoDaBone-nf7ff Ай бұрын
Mud is my enemy.. how do you get out of the mud if your AT gets stuck?
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Well that's a good question 😂. This place is pretty close to my house so I would call some friends and ask them to drive to my house and pick up my Suzuki Jimny to come pull me out 😁.
@elpattounaaventuraenmoto736
@elpattounaaventuraenmoto736 Ай бұрын
I am sure you pretend to be happy with bike.... I am pretty sure you are missing....... You know what I mean,don't you? Hahahaha
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
One Smokey wants 200hp offroad Monster for no reason , the other Smokey want to calm down and don't get seriously injured 😅
@ilovebohol
@ilovebohol Ай бұрын
Yep, im waiting for honda to put the e-clutch
@tim46767
@tim46767 Ай бұрын
Is it a feature not to see the road? 😻 The dashboard is as high as the Eiffel Tower!
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Yeah first time riding this bike with the go pro and the new gps 😅. Gotta figure that problem haha
@tim46767
@tim46767 19 күн бұрын
@@LifeofSmokey Year, I know, for 1 euro it moves the rotors. But it is too slow. It doesn't take off. My thought was, how many euros do you have to invest to make it take off!
@0xsirius1337
@0xsirius1337 Ай бұрын
Strong independent motorcyle journalist HAHA.
@dockingtroll6801
@dockingtroll6801 Ай бұрын
Yeah noticed that too.... motorcycle journalist.?... where did you study journalism? Which university did you graduate from?
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
I "try" to be one 😅🙈. I know it's not working out very well hahaha
@dockingtroll6801
@dockingtroll6801 Ай бұрын
@@LifeofSmokey Haha, just pulling your leg... I already knew... If it wasnt worth my while i would not be here each time you dump a new video... keep going.. ;-)
@devineffendi27
@devineffendi27 Күн бұрын
change dji action or ace pro 2 thats a lot better than gopro
@wrenchturners
@wrenchturners Ай бұрын
One of the greatest ads ever filmed. Keep finger blasting and filming these ads, especially with the ATAS.
@LifeofSmokey
@LifeofSmokey Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! 😁👌👌👌
@jamaigaming5416
@jamaigaming5416 Ай бұрын
I wanna be your camera man smokey 😊😊
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