I've picked my next bike + my KTM is mouldy + best bikes of 2022 | VLOG

[@ianwarren]

Lots of great moments this year. Passing my full license first home in Jan, getting my first big bike CBR650R in April, but Mainly a 7 day Tour of Europe chasing my son (ex BSB) on his Ducati V4S on Autobahns and round the Austrian Alps! Stunning! Looking forward to another tour next year and my son thinks I need a Ducati Diavel V4 for that 🎉 He’s a generous lad !

[@timrodierides]

Oof, that sounds like a hell of a first year riding! Glad you're loving it, it's just ace isn't it? I think your son might be on to something with the Diavel V4...

[@motor_ma77]

Wow what a year 👏🏻

[@lambethlongshanks7990]

Mega congratulations on passing your test, shipmate! WELCOME, IAN!

[@danquixote6072]

My happiest moment on my bike this year when I fell off my new bike which I had picked up from the dealer. It's my first bike and luckily I had bought crash protection bars for the engine area and they did their job. I was so grateful I'd paid the extra and feel I got my money back with an hour of getting the bike.

[@ianwarren]

Feel for you though, first bike last year GXS125 cat N I repaired but son said don’t bother fixing the front fender or side panels as your bound to drop it! Didn’t so replaced them before I sold it and first big bike CBR650R pleased to say haven’t dropped that either despot my sons lack of faith! But there for the grace of god go any of us! Glad you had protection 😂

[@timrodierides]

Oh no! Glad you had protection, and hope you've had some happier miles since!

[@sn00pgreen]

the delivery driver dropping off my brand new 890 duke r, after waiting 4 months..and then having never test ridden it or ridden any KTM ever, going on my first ride and "getting" the KTM "thing" within fifty yards, and then realising it was perfect for my ridding style, and grinning like a fool for the rest of the year..partially thanks to your review back along Tim

[@timrodierides]

Woohoo! That sounds like an absolutely mega moment. There's something about that bike that makes it feel as angry as the 1290 SDR. So much corner speed. Hope it serves you well in 2023!

[@Bongo4611]

Best moment was Me and my Girlfriend riding our BMW's through Brecon beacons, forgetting a tent and having to 'camp' in a little hut in a farmers field. Amazing

[@robmaskell731]

70th birthday present - KTM390 Adventure - then 10days “doing” the NC 500 both ways. The gods smiled on me dry all 10 days. Love the bike 5000 miles in 5 months.

[@timrodierides]

Sounds like you're lucky with the present and also the Scottish weather! I keep meaning to get back up to the NC500 having done it in 2017, but again - we were blessed with the weather and I bet if I did it again it would be raining the whole time. Have a good 2023.

[@paulmcpherson6482]

I went up the Furka Pass at 5am on my 1290 adventure and watched the sun come up over the mountains. It was lovely!

[@timrodierides]

Oh that sounds dreamy. I love the Furka!

[@DucatiDale]

Passed my das in October and bought a 2018 tiger 800 xca as a 30th birthday present to myself Hopefully next year can chuck some serious miles on it but you know how that normally turns out

[@suvashbiswas2249]

Always enjoy your posts Tim! One of the best moments of 2022 was riding through the French Alps with 5 great friends and reaching La Bonette (2802M) on my SuperDuke GT.

[@jthemighty690r]

My moment was taking delivery of my Gen 3 Super Duke R. Not the Evo as the pennies wouldn't stretch, but having had the suspension setup for my weight and some new tyres I am a very happy chap. Am also a KTM fanboy as they just deliver excitement like none other. Looking forward to seeing what you get up to in 2023.

[@mattmustoe2369]

Happiest motorbike moment was going to ABR, almost a mini tour and loads of like minded folk. Looking forward to some trips in 2023. Thanks for the entertainment this year Tim. Happy new year!

[@benkelly2190]

Hey Tim. My jolliest time this year was finally breaking the GS shackles and buying the , oh sooo sweet KTM SAS! Keep up the good non mainstream work. 👍🏻

[@timrodierides]

Woohoo, one of us, one of us! Thanks for the comment - hope you get out on the KTM in the new year!

[@benkelly2190]

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[@noauthority.]

I would like to talk you out of a super duke Evo, I bought a 2022 Evo and have rode at 1500 miles and owned it for six months and it’s been in the shop for 2 1/2 months. It has a severe issue where it is cutting power under acceleration and it is quite terrifying. The dealership was able to duplicate the issue and KTM is very slow to fix the problem. Keep up the great work with the continent.

[@Dan-56]

The reference to the muddy playground resembling a WWI battlefield had me laughing out loud 😆, oh the mental picture 👍. Now, my happiest motorcycle event of the year was giving up on a brand new 2022 KTM SDR-EVO that they tried and failed three times to exorcise the gremlins out of, and moving my “investment” 😱 into an 890 Duke-R……and honestly I couldn’t be happier 😃!

[@_t3dward]

Highlight was definitely re-visiting the NC500 on my Multi Pikes Peak V4 with wife on the back and with my dad on his 1290 SAS. I'm getting the new KTM RC-8C when they bother to tell me when it's coming.

[@timrodierides]

Lovely! How are you getting on with the PP V4? Not many people I know have ridden one - they were in such demand / limited numbers that Ducati UK didn't even get a press bike in to try.

[@_t3dward]

@@timrodierides PP is amazing. I had the standard V4s beforehand and the PP is a lot sportier with the 17inch front wheel. To me, it looks a lot nicer too. Definitely worth a spin on one if you did get the opportunity. Welcome to have a go on mine if you're around Oxford way. Enjoy the SDR too, I have one and and it's literally the best road bike for everything but long distance touring (although i did manage to get down the south of france on mine with the soft panniers...).

[@NooBiker]

Leafy is gone 😔 Congratulations on 10k👍 I have a blue Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX so it looks a bit like a Suzuki 1000GT. Hang on, it's the other way around! 😉 Happiest motorbiking moment of 2022 was touring the north of England national parks. Absolutely superb biking roads on our own doorstep.

[@timrodierides]

I know! Leafy disappeared a few months ago. I presume he's floated back to Calais

[@apexslider1]

Congrats on the Lego set, bit of a Lego problem myself… Happiest biking moment this year was when my Abba stand showed up. Limited riding because of med stuff so been focused on tools and maintenance this year.

[@timrodierides]

The lighthouse is nearing completion, but it's grown so tall I'm having to stand up to do bits on it rather than slobbing at a table. Congrats on the Abba stand - they're wonderful bits of kit! Mine must be 13 years old and is going strong, but only comes out when I buy a bike without a centre stand...

[@ianwarren]

Like you I got out for the first ride in over a month yesterday! Cold so took it steady (ish) but sun was out and roads were dry! Awesome 👏

[@timrodierides]

It's a great feeling isn't it! Here's to a mild winter...

[@Martin3869]

Happy New Year Tim, so many good parts of 2022. Ridden over 12k miles this year. I think the single best feeling was riding from Orlando to Los Angeles across the USA. I was surprised how emotional I felt when we got to the West coast, truly amazing. I also had 2 weeks touring Spain and Portugal which was amazing and another first for me. We chose to ride down through France going and spent 3 days riding from Rotterdam over the Pyrenees which was fantastic, definitely want to do the Pyrenees again. I picked my new bike up in October (GS1250 Trophy Edition) and it's sat in the garage ever since, due to work and weather I haven't managed to get out on it, roll on the warmer weather. I'm like you and although I use the bike for commuting on the rare occasion I have to go to the office I really don't like riding with the potential of ice around.

[@petershuker1599]

My best biking moment this year was spending a weekend in the lowlands of Scotland and riding what I believe is the best road ever, the A712 from Newton Stewart to New Galloway. If you get the opportunity, do it :)

[@petershuker1599]

Forgot to say, I was my 1290 SAS.

[@Murraymoto]

I think my best motorbike memory from the year would be picking up my brand new versys 650, and heading straight up into wales the same week ! Epic time

[@timrodierides]

There's no better way to get to know a new bike than by going off on an adventure straight away. Hope you enjoy the Versys next year!

[@MrJimbobby75]

Best bits for me is having a lousy day at work but then jumping on the bike to get home and arriving back with a big smile on my face - oh and a 2016 G650GS cos I’m poor :(

[@timrodierides]

Ah, any bike is a good bike though. Hope work improves for you in 2023.

[@gerryryan2302]

Test rode probably the only NEW motorcycle around, not one of these same engine in a different package jobbies ..loved it , i now have a red Moto Guzzi V100 sat in the garage ..its not been out since it was delivered , but that’s ok it looks bloody fabulous standing still . As for your KTM keep it bud you obviously love it so much

[@timrodierides]

Ooo, I've not ridden a Guzzi yet. Big whole in my bike knowledge to be honest. Hope the weather plays ball early next year so you can get out on it! Thanks for the comment :)

[@gisbertschleusser9950]

Hi Tim, nice video as ever! Love to watch you waffling about biking in general and the KTM in special... ...speaking of: I want to thank you, because I bought a 1290 SAS too this year and your videos (especially your review, saw it way too often) helps alot in my decision. After trying all the big adv (except the HD) it was as clear as it could be that I have to buy the KTM. That thing is a smile delivery machine everytime I ride it. Looove it so much and that is in part thanks to you! So my wishes for your next year are of course more time for riding and a lot of fun bikes to test! As a father of two (14 and 11) I can say that is it all gets better. And you get more time. Hold on, it is not as long as you think! Oh, and go and buy that fu*#!ng Arrow Exhaust! That changed so much for me. Now its complete and after about 6000 miles this year I couldn't be happier. Again, thank you so much and a happy new year! Greetz Schleusser

[@timrodierides]

Thanks for the kind comment! So glad to hear it gets better with the kids. Suddenly all the money I spend on childcare feels like money well spent... I'm so glad you bought an SAS as well. I've fallen back in love with mine (especially after some off-camera riding while filming this video). Hope you get some good rides in 2023, and thanks for the comment!

[@0910davey]

Best bit this year was riding around the coast of the UK with ny son for 3 weeks.

[@timrodierides]

That sounds epic - did you do a whole lap of the UK?

[@0910davey]

@@timrodierides Yes we did it was great we camped most of it he has a RE Himalayan and I have a Tiger 900 RP., Best trip of my life.

[@darrenrobson4245]

Leaving my SAS at home in June, off to the ACT in Spain on my 1991 Yamaha 750 Super Ten 🤞🏻🤞🏻 🤔 seems like a good idea

[@timrodierides]

That sounds like my idea of heaven... if I was 10x fitter. Enjoy it!

[@richiektm]

Absolutely no problem touring on a super duke I've done North Coast 500 and the Picos with no problem on mine

[@timrodierides]

Don't tell me that! How tall are you out of interest? I'm 6'3" and fit on it just fine, but I've only ridden it for 2 hours at a time max...

[@richiektm]

@@timrodierides a tall 5-7", powerparts screen pyramid plastic luggage rack and some Krieger bags is all you need

[@PGriff]

My best moment this year was finally getting another bike (Daytona 675) after a few years of not having one, due to being banned by the Mrs! Question for you Tim… Money no object, if you had to do plenty of touring/commuting, would you still have your KTM SAS1290, or would you go for a fully specced BMW R1250RT? Cheers again for the honest content - always enjoy your vids. Happy new year!

[@timrodierides]

Glad you got unbanned! I do love the 675, I really miss my old one. To answer your question... I'd stick with my SAS. The RT is utterly brilliant, but the KTM has a much naughtier streak. My Dad's got the new RT (actually he's had two of the new ones... long story) and adores it. But I can't have the same bike as my Dad :D Thanks for the kind comment and happy new year to you too!

[@PGriff]

@@timrodierides ha - I just cast my mind back to the thumbnail of the vid you did; didn’t it say “not your Dad’s bike”?!?… That’s genuinely interesting - there’s a slim chance I’ll be in the market before long, so I’ll defo try both if I find myself in that position. I love the Daytona too - I’ll be honest I only got it because I lost all my no-claims bonus and the insurance don’t take what you’ve owned before or any experience into account at all, even the likes of an R1 or an S1000RR… 🤦🏻‍♂️ Cheers again 👍

[@gixxert1100]

Happy new year Tim. Congrats on your 10K subscribers. Excellent content. Great year, I rode Solo down through France to the eastern Pyrenees' on to Alicante and home via Madrid and Bilbo on my GSX S1000F I really enjoyed ever Mile avoiding motorways and Tolls where possible. Their are 4 of us heading to Bilbo and onto Portugal to meet up with a few mates i made my last trip. Looking forward to the twisties and the Craic in the Spanish and Portuguese Mountains. Enjoy your Riding and Have safe Trips🏍🏍🏍🏍

[@Themotograndpa]

Trip this year to Spain and Portugal on my tiger rally pro 900 next year 10 days in France on my tiger great bike 👍

[@timrodierides]

I love a Tiger 900! Enjoy France, I'll be heading back there, albeit on four wheels and with two kids in tow!

[@averagestreamer5854]

Hey Tim. Love the content. I have a 2019 Street Triple RS - looking at a Tuono non factory after your review - any subjective comfort thoughts? Street Triple RS v Tuono?

[@timrodierides]

Hey - thanks! It's been 4 years since I rode a Street RS to be honest, but from memory the Tuono's pegs are higher. Not a ridiculous amount, I could tour on either. You'd get to enjoy more of the Street Triple's revs on the roads before breaking the law… but the Tuono is addictive and sounds better.

[@indiamelia639]

Happy new year Tim. I got a SAS 1290 for Christmas 😁 I agree re the gsxs. Had a go on that before test riding the SAS. Felt just as rapid as the ktm in a straight line.

[@timrodierides]

Oh wow congratulations. Best Xmas present ever! Hope you get plenty of silly miles on it next year

[@motor_ma77]

Happy moments was passing my DAS in March and unfortunately I’m already on my third bike of the year. First died second one was stolen and now enjoying my Ninja SX 😊

[@timrodierides]

Oh gutted to hear that. Fingers crossed you get to spend more time with your Ninja in 2023

[@motor_ma77]

@@timrodierides Thank you bud. I’m sure I will I want to hit Scotland in 2023

[@ianwarren]

Well done on the DAs and bad luck on the death and the theft! Better luck next year!

[@motor_ma77]

@@ianwarren Thank you hopefully can’t get much worse bike wise

[@DontPanicDear]

I’ve got zero kids, but have also had enough of crimbo-limbo! Congrats on the 10k Tim 🎉

[@timrodierides]

You're watching the wrong channel! But thank you :D

[@michaelmckenna2882]

Happy New Year to you Tim and congratulations on your ten thousands subscribers. Unfortunately I don't have a good motorcycling story this year. After Covid lockdowns, followed by all the rain we've had (east coast of Australia), our roads are totally stuffed and I'm losing interest at a rapid rate. But when you said you want a Superduke R I fist pumped the air for you. I've been lusting after one since 2020. I just have to wait until I win lotto. Keep up the good work mate.

[@oliw3664]

The Triumph female pretty influencers line made me wee slightly. HNY Tim.

[@MrAdambinnie]

GreyTM.

[@oleblack423]

Please sub to this guy,not much be he just nice

[@timrodierides]

No idea, but thank you!

[@expatbiker6598]

You picked the wrong bike at the wrong time. It will dampen your ownership experience of any other bike.

[@julianperry5141]

Yeah go for it, the super duke will give you a real big stiffy...haha.

[@timrodierides]

Haha, I know. The only slight mental block is that I'd be paying more for ultimately a lot less bike (and a bit more engine and chassis)

[@julianperry5141]

@@timrodierides yeah but potentially more outrageous lunacy, should be right up your alley

[@ianwarren]

Recycled content that was on a few weeks ago combined with more recycled content from other videos this year! Un-inspired and not worth a like! No more weak recycling or O might just un-subscribe

[@timrodierides]

Erm, you already commented on this video last week! Did you watch it again by accident?! Couldn’t blame you for your comments if so

[@pcarts232]

Awesome bike I think tbh any bike that has an upright riding position is going to be a better experience I think I own the current speed triple 1200 RS and I absolutely love the bike but there is no getting away from the fact that leaning forward any angle whatever Bike you’re on it’s still better to be upright no matter how much you love the bike, that’s my experience anyway 👍🏾

[@Unclefacts]

Ok you own the SAS, and have reviewed the V4S. Which one is top dog?