When it goes wrong! Off road first aid kit on my KTM 890 adventure R- let's get real!

[@JimOutofControl]

This video makes this the most useful adventure bike channel on KZbin.

[@advnoobie6061]

Thanks Jim. Been out of action on the filming for a bit but prepping for some new stuff, including medical need to knows. Thanks for watching.

[@paulhaswell1277]

Fantastic, very knowledgeable video Alex. I shattered my tibia 2 years ago whilst green laning 2 years ago, it was a really bad injury, I suffered compartment syndrome, level 6 fracture, but luckily we were next to a road so managed to get an ambulance pretty quickly and I was in hospital within a couple of hours of the accident, but it really makes you think about how much worse it could have been. Great video, keep them coming, thanks Paul.

[@advnoobie6061]

Hi Paul and thanks for watching. Pleased you were OK in the end, but that sounds terrible. Even more food for thought in the UK now the ambulance service is under such huge pressure- we cannot expect a super fast response even if we have some serious injuries. Green laning is even more precarious as it would need the HART team to get to use, though to be fair, they are usually more available than normal frontline ambulances. I suppose the lesson is riding safe and being as self sufficient as possible.

[@Vlerkies]

Any medical advice is always welcome so thank you for this. In our part of the world though, dehydration is very real.

[@advnoobie6061]

Yep. Dehydration prevention is part of self care and totally preventable 😀. But worth being prepared.

[@wv4life375]

Well done. Make sure the kit is readily available at the top of your luggage, not buried.

[@Throttle.Monkey]

Brilliant video. My better half is a doctor and worries immensely when I’m out on rides, probably due to the trauma she’s seen after motorcycle accidents and admittedly I’m a fast road rider coming from a background of super bikes which contributes even more to the worry! Over the years listening to peoples view of “you ride bikes? You must have a death wish”, I’m curious to your outlook on the dangers of riding bikes? I don’t come across many doctors who ride motorcycles!

[@advnoobie6061]

Hi and thanks for watching. My view is that it’s all about risk management. Most activities have some form of inherent risk. The thing with motorcycling is the impact of those risks is potentially very high ie serious injury, disability or death. Physics can be pretty brutal! I adjust my risk strategy to the hazard density, so road riding in busy traffic has lots of external risk which we mitigate by keeping ourselves in a safety bubble and assuming every other road user is a trained assassin! Most of my off road riding is not done at particularly high speeds so the physics of falling off is less brutal. I guess I’m always mindful of my potential and kinetic energy and what would happen to that if it went wrong. Yes it scares me a bit at times, but riding needs confidence to ride effectively. I’ve scraped enough bikers up 😅over the years that it does make me careful but that doesn’t mean no fun. Thanks for watching and a great comment.

[@michaellilley6725]

Thanks for this useful video, a good first aid kit is something we all hope we'll never need but we may come across someone else who does. Your particular one is simple light and broadly effective 👍

[@advnoobie6061]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stevesarahlaw5510]

Thanks for sharing a great video. Some very useful information, and practical information. It’s a great channel, hopefully you’ll be uploading more videos soon?

[@Alejandro388]

very few channels cover this topic in such an indepth and pratical way, many many thanks! So much so that i'd consider clickbeit thumbnail is justified

[@advnoobie6061]

Thank you. It wasn’t deliberately put as click bait. I’m medical and that’s part of my life. I really want to get some time to do more of these. Thanks for watching.

[@sapessi]

This is a great video! Super helpful for people like me who likes to ride forest service road in wild British Columbia with just a friend or two - moose reception is more likely than mobile reception!

[@advnoobie6061]

Pleased it was useful. Happy riding.

[@sapessi]

@@advnoobie6061 Thank you. If you are ever in this part of the world and fancy an adventure ride, let us know!

[@advnoobie6061]

@@sapessi that’s a really kind offer. Thank you.

[@mabsbry1318]

Brilliant video. I hope it goes wide for you.

[@Rustyfinger]

Really glad I stumbled on your channel, great advice. Should’ve called your channel, DR Adv.

[@advnoobie6061]

Thanks so much. I did wonder about changing the channel name to that but didn’t want to appear cocky or show offy! Might do it though.

[@Rustyfinger]

@@advnoobie6061 absolutely nothing show offy about it, you save peoples lives on a daily basis, and for that we can’t thank you enough, thank you.

[@allanrilling6990]

Thanks Alex

[@johnowens5988]

And the bikes looking good.

[@advnoobie6061]

I cleaned it!!! I prefer it with mud on- I got the piss taken out of me because it looked so clean! Thanks for watching.

[@GreenString]

Hi Alex. For a long time now I’ve been looking at my woefully inadequate FAK and pondering how I can upgrade it. Needless to say this video has answered all my questions and should be mandatory viewing! I wouldn’t mind getting your thoughts on useful first aid items to take (not trauma related) when going on longer trips in a future video if you get chance. Great channel mate, I’ve subbed.👍🏼

[@advnoobie6061]

I’m really pleased it was useful and thought provoking. Always happy to advise. Medical kits also depend on area/ country we are riding, duration and distance to and quality of medical care. Keep watching.

[@jonasbaine3538]

A good gps beacon to simply call for help with your exact location

[@advnoobie6061]

Yes, it’s great to have one of these for true emergencies though we need to be as self sufficient as possible. I have a Garmin in reach GPS.

[@bobvandick2546]

Very informative video, thank you! Have you ever thought about putting some of these kits together for sale?

[@advnoobie6061]

Nice idea! Thanks for watching.

[@bobvandick2546]

@@advnoobie6061 Just come upon your channel because I was looking for reviews on the KTM 890. Just wondering why you haven’t posted anything for awhile…are you ok?

[@mattmustoe2369]

Great video. Thank you. It’s really made me think about the need to get some first aid training.

[@advnoobie6061]

Thanks for the feedback- check out the links on the description for some first aid course suggestions.

[@mattmustoe2369]

@@advnoobie6061 thanks Alex, first time I’ve actually found the description for a you tube film! These courses look amazing, but well above my level. I will seek some basic training locally. I hope you become a pillar of the adv community- it would be great to have you giving talks at festivals and rallies etc. keep up the channel, Sir.

[@advnoobie6061]

@@mattmustoe2369 wow. Thanks. Just start somewhere with training.

[@AlphardAdventures]

Great video and info Alex 👍

[@Nick-wp9rx]

Great Vid, very informative. I know you can’t carry something for everything but what about burns? Be it from your bikes exhaust or while camping on an adventure.

[@advnoobie6061]

Hi Nick and thanks for watching. The important thing with burns is to cool them for 20-30 minutes ideally with water. Gel packs are heavy and don’t provide enough cooling. You could add a couple of non adherent dressings to your kit eg Jelonet Jelonet Paraffin Gauze Dressing - 10cm x 10cm (x10) www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003TT9N98/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_GV3WVCB42KER20RA9254?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Once you have cooled a burn the important thing is to cover it with non sticky stuff- it’s air moving over it that increases pain. Normal cling film or an opened up food back will work too. Severe or deep burns should always be medically assessed- this is for simple burns.

[@Nick-wp9rx]

@@advnoobie6061 Thanks for the advise 👍🏼

[@johnowens5988]

Great video full of help full information.

[@advnoobie6061]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thaumaturgeishere331]

Great and informative video!

[@advnoobie6061]

Glad you liked it!

[@TheUncommonKIBBLES]

Thank you.

[@advnoobie6061]

You're welcome!

[@billyray3761]

Excellent.

[@advnoobie6061]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@johnbivens3715]

What klim gear are you wearing

[@advnoobie6061]

Hi John and thanks for watching- It's Klim Baja and I think it's great- been using it for about 18 months now and it just feels right, even in the UK weather!