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Road behavior suspensions for a desert x marketing name bike especially at this price with an air filter under the tank is unacceptable. Nuff said

I use a ktm 😅, pds isn't better, but I love the simplicity off the system.

I originally got my DRZ400E in 2017 for offroad riding on weekends. MPE upgraded the suspension for a 112kg rider, and I put a 20 litre tank on it, some barkbusters, and Yoshimura system. It did alright out in the bush and I could definitely keep up. Then the kids came along and I turned it into a commuter by putting Harley Davidson tyres on it and 15/32 sprockets and a LED headlight, and of course, rack with a milk crate wired to it. Now it's even better!

I've just done the last possible valve adjustment on my 14 Kawasaki 250f .... Purchasing a Varg as next bike. Perfect fit for my trail riding in WA.

i saw the perfect line to keep up with Mitch on my R1200GS...roll into the middle of the paddock, put the Boxer to rest and watch from the altered reality view standing atop the mound as i keep a close eye on the roost flying out from the back wheel of the Desert X; i found that i could keep up pretty easy and even had to back off to avoid the chunks of earth being thrown at me until i identified the spot where i could slip the GS under him and throw some Beemer Roost at him...the right hander where he would always lose traction was the spot; i'd simply wait until he eventually high-sided unto Terra Firma, start the Beemer and click into first to casually ride down in front of him laying on the ground and with a handful of front brake and aggressive throttle turning i would fill him in; this proves you don't always have to be the fastest or the bestest on any given day, just the smartest.

I love this track

Science at its best!

Barry, I can thank (or blame, hah ) you for getting me interested in the pursuit of becoming a better off road rider - it helped me make the decision to replace my 1989 NX250 with a DRZ400 as I got better. I can thank (or again, blame) Adam Riemann and his original 'Velocity Disorder' video for reigniting my nostalgia for the CR250R - I'd had a '96 and remember watching Ricky Carmichael's dominance atop an 01 CR250R - this lead me to seek out and buy an '01 to rebuild as a street legal woods bike. Finally, I can straight up blame Pol Tarres, FortNine BeRad and the sweet exhaust note of Yamaha's CP2 for getting me to take a brand new, 0 mile 2023 T7 off the showroom floor, immediately strip it to the bare running gear and rebuild it as a big dirt bike that gets hucked around the same back woods tracks and trails my DRZ and CR do.

Muy bueno!!! Pienso lo mismo que tu, una moto “adventure” no es para hacer enduro…. Pero cada uno hace lo que quiere 🤷🏻‍♂️ En mi caso tengo una Ktm 790 Adv R, y si la probé en alguna senda en la montaña, para tener idea de cuáles son sus límites. Pero sin dudas disfruto mucho más, voy más rápido y con menos peligro con mi Husky TE300 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷

I do like these types of videos showing what ADV bikes can and can't do. You don't know their true capability until you get in rough conditions. I put my DR650 and 800DE in almost as tough situations as my 250 xc. Just a lot slower and calculated.

I use the Xtreme axp/moose skid plate it is Polyethylene and has an extra thick linkage guard with a wear bloke that can be replaced and it is quiet compared to metal and slides across logs and rocks better to but it is a little pricey.

riding big bikes in inapropriate terain is popular now = the best description of the ADV trend.

Perry mason for chase on,,✊️

PDS problematic deflection solved 🙏

Great vid. Love the sound effects. I was always baffled why they don't come stock with linkage protection. Even plastic is better than nothing and for logs especially works fine to slide vs catch.

Fantastic video skipper,the video we have been waiting for you to make😀😀😀

Tarres, è prima di tutto un trialista.. questo spiega tante cose.. ;)

L'Australia è il Paradiso dell'Enduro ;)

The desert x front is impossibly beautiful

Been riding for 2 decades now, mainly sportbikes. Few years ago I saw Pol Tarres’ Seeker movie…few months later I ordered me T7. Idiot as I am I tried being Pol Tarres light from day1, resulting in me braking my legs 2 within the last 12months. So I guess I am more of a road bike man.

I keep swearing one of these days I'm going to get a smaller bike to make hard trails more fun.... Till then it's the old xr600 and the tiger xca 800... Which is hundreds of pounds lighter than the last 1250 tiger I had. 😂 Definitely no expert but usually hit 100 plus MPH on the open dirt desert in Utah... I'll let those under 50 years old play on the Motocross tracks😅

Talking about Take a Walk on the wild side She's a little rooster .. things are just different these days you sure his name isn't Lou Reed 😅

I'm heading straight to the kitchen😂

Acerbis plastic skid plate comes long enough to protect the linkage too. So far so good

I use the bolt on skid plate extension from dowa tek on my se300 sherco that comes with the axp skid plate from factory. Glued and bolted 1cm think rubber of a conveyor belt on it to addidionally damp the impakts. Works for 95hours now.

Cops dirt bike on these

Just picked up a 2024 200rr, US model. Still spooging out the exhaust joint. Lol Only have 1.5 hours on it at the moment. Seems really rich, changing jets today. I'm at sea level. I did go through the plugs to add dialectic grease but every plug was coated. Not sure if dealer or from factory. OI pump tube has been secured nicely and no rubbing spots. I didn't get the upgraded radiator for tighter turning. That's a bummer. Or the upgraded seat. Bike is great, and looks sharp! Got back into riding 3 years ago. Was on an older crf250x. Wanted something with low end grunt and this Def has it. Suspension is still stiff but looks like I need more hours before it sets in. Speedo cable issue I had was that it came unplugged. Took a second to correct the issue. Love hearing it sing.

Haha the homer screams got me

My linkages are the bashplate

Axp Nylon plates

I do the cutting board method.

After about two years of non-riding due to a medical problem, I recently bought my second Xtrainer, an unused '22 model. The first thing I did was put shortened, revalved KYB open chamber forks from a 2002 Yz125 on it (I had done the same to my first xt also) they will fit into the xt triples by reducing the fork diameter at the lower clamp about 2mm. The shock works fine for me. The '22 carburetes better, and the counter- balanced crank makes for a very smooth, linear rev up. The smooth predictable power delivery, lower seat height and light weight make for a perfect tight trail ride...that can handle some pretty tricky trails both slowly and quickly as, you will.

Nine cnc , linkage guard made of aluminum, coat about 30 usd , works like a charm

OBIE Link guard . Bolts to skid plate. Like $40 USD . Lasted three years so far but I’m no Barry either!! 🐽Cheers!!

I found the skid plate beaver tails tend to get worn through by the linkage and snap off if you hit it a lot. I fitted a plastic guard as well that is much wider than the linkage so it distributes the load across the whole beaver tail instead of just a small area in the middle. It definitely helps the beaver tail last longer if you are having issues with them wearing through and snapping.

I am using Acerbis skidplate with extension. For me, it works just fine :)

Si utilizo. Y a juzgar por los arañados que tiene, vale mucho la pena. Tengo uno de aluminio, y una placa de teflon, la que ya solo queda la mitad 😱 Pero yo suelo rodar por terreno muy rocoso, y con grandes escalones. Saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷

1/4 inch thick poly skid plate extension. Tough light and durable.

I use the Enduro Engineering bolt on linkage guard. It was pretty cheap and bolts directly to the EE skid plate I'm running on the Sherco. No issues with it in the last two riding seasons.

Chris Birch? Never heard of him?

I took two pieces of aluminium angle,(40x5mm equal) the same length as the linkage. Cut and drilled, and shaped. Works pretty well so far.

I just bought some 4mm PE Plastic sheet and DIYed some basic "protection"

If the Chinese military equipment is anything like their motorcyclea and ATVs.... 😂😂😂

This video made me want to break out my 2001 drz-s out of storage. Haven’t rode it in a few years. Waiting on my suspension to come back for my 22’ te300i

Would love a lighter bike but cost and robustness is more important and the Dizza just gets the job done and quite well when sorted properly.

I purchased a stock 2013 Doctor 400e in 2015. I had the springs and valving upgraded to suit my riding style & weight, installed a full aftermarket exhaust system, changed bars and pegs to improve ergo’s and added standard enduro protection. I rode a few reliability trials here in SA, commuted to work every Friday just to ease the work pain and be on 2 wheels and cruised around town just to pick up a six pack because the Doctor just loved to get things done. I miss the bike.

Barry, have you thought about making an indoor riding course for trial and enduro? I am sick of the second week of rainy weather. It should be easy. Hire an old barn and charge $50 an hour. Private lessons on demand

Just got mine the other week - with all the mods done, what a terrific light adventure bike! So glad we still get them in Australia. Great review as always mate 😎👍

I had a DRZ SM fun bike suspension was Good

IMO, I run an Auto Clutch in my 450, no more flame-outs in the tightest places, trick also is to NOT get too complacent with your clutch lever, very easy to do. Im no pro rider by any means and use this for my own riding capabilities and advantages. 👍🔥