I've had similar trouble trying to navigate with a phone in the rain. Got lost, ran out of fuel and it was a bad time! That's the day I ordered a Garmin Montana. Thanks for the great videos! Really captures UK trail riding. Makes me want to visit Northumberland.

@GregVillalobos

3 жыл бұрын

The Montana is not as intuitive or versatile as the tablet but it is super robust and reliable for sure.

Thanks for sharing. The more I see greenlaning UK the more I‘d want to visit... cheers from Bavaria 🍺👍

@GregVillalobos

4 жыл бұрын

You should!

Useful information Greg. Look forward to further content.

@GregVillalobos

4 жыл бұрын

More to come once I've put more miles on.

Great video and info, really enjoy your channel

@GregVillalobos

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thanks!

Thanks for your time. Great video once more. I like the way you make it. Now, about the tablet, you are right. I had some issues with it, but on the other hand. Not the rain, but the sun or high temperatures. When I parked the bike, the tablet was facing at the sun. So when I started, there was a message for hot temperature. Here in Cyprus, we have a lot of sunshine. So people in countries like this, should be cautious.

@GregVillalobos

3 жыл бұрын

Quite common for phones/tablets to overheat in the sunshine. Wish I got that error in the UK!

@antonisloizou3356

3 жыл бұрын

@@GregVillalobos yea, me too. But on the other hand.

Nice Greg, As for that Exhaust......I'd keep it stealthy

@GregVillalobos

4 жыл бұрын

That's the plan!

Great video Greg! The only suggestion i would like to do is that you and the bags you were unpacking for us were quite away from our pov, maybe a different setup or angle the next time? I believe you should keep a more rugged tablet on the bike as you will have a larger screen and is more versatile than a dedicated gps. Plus you get to use the Thork switch. I guess you should try the ktm690/huskyhusky701, however, the price of those with a similar tower/fairing/equipment as the one on the pr7 will go up hugely. Keep up the good work! Cheers from Portugal

@GregVillalobos

3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to do another luggage film soon.

Respect ✊

I have the active tab it’s great in the rain the screen is designed to operate in wet conditions.

@GregVillalobos

4 жыл бұрын

That's good to hear.

Great update, much appreciated. I keep thinking the crf450l with the lovely adventure Spec additions (Inc bigger tank; or even the new 20l tank that's now available) and power up kit would be perfect? No reliability worries with that..?

@GregVillalobos

4 жыл бұрын

CRF450L is a great bike. I need to get Dave Lomax on the PR7 so he can compare.

@jojitsu56

4 жыл бұрын

@@GregVillalobos they are coming down in price as not overly popular. Full power version, larger tank and better seat sounds like a winner to me. Cheers

Hi Greg, great video as usual. Would love to know if you have lowered the bike to suite your height and how are the vibrations on the bike? Being a thumper, I can imagine the PR7 should have some bit of buzz on the handle bars and the pegs? Thanks!

@GregVillalobos

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The PR7 is fairly stock performance wise. Not lowered at all. I'm used to riding tall bikes so no drama, just shift your bum when you put your foot down. Def some thumper buzz, but again I'm used to the 450EXC so it's actually a lot smoother than that. Feel it more through the bars than the pegs.

I used the Samsung Galaxy Active Tab 2 and Carpe controller on the Continental Divide (on my 690) and never had a problem. 3 weeks and never needed to charge the controller, temps from 104 to 27, heavy rain, snow, etc and not a single problem with any of it. I would strongly suggest to just upgrade the tablet, it was totally worth it!

@GregVillalobos

3 жыл бұрын

I've heard good things about the Active Tab 2

Go with the Active 8 and the Ram Mount Ezroll.

20 years ago I trailed honda xl250s/r.'s...and mostly not places yu should be.... but a very big help is quiet exhaust...keep it quiet👍👍👍cheers from dave..

@GregVillalobos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave

Nice vid', you need the Powerflow kit !!! with dB killer it's not so noisy...

@GregVillalobos

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe. I'm going to see how it goes for a while.

Useful info as always. Pity about the tablet. I wonder...will a Trailtech Voyager Pro pair with the Bluetooth.

@GregVillalobos

3 жыл бұрын

If it is running Android it might. If it's not then unlikely.

@marthinusvorster

3 жыл бұрын

@@GregVillalobos okay. Understand better now. Not only Bluetooth that plays a role. Requires to be a Android device as well with Drivemode app.

@GregVillalobos

3 жыл бұрын

@@marthinusvorster yes - if you have an Android app it's very good - carpe-iter.com/carpe-iter-control/

For the PR7- How much extra electric capacity does it have? Can you run heated grips, phone/tablet charger, other electronics? I have a heated jacket too... plus will charge my drone/cameras while on the road. I don’t do all of them at the same time, just curious about your experience with electric capacity. Thank you for the great videos Greg!

@GregVillalobos

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know the tech answer to this, but the bike comes with a Galaxy Tablet installed and additional USB socket on the dash, so it's a fair assumption to say that charging your devices on the go will be fine.

👌🏻

Hi Greg - I know you (sadly) sold your PR7, but i'm ordering a 2023 and would like to, as you did, customize the graphics. I contacted a specialty house and they want a Vector format file of all plastics. Did you have that done by chance? Has to be in .Ai or .Eps format. Thanks and do love the 450 (I was considering a 500 EXC-F to "adventure-ize"), but I needed something more road-capable. Thank you for any help!

@GregVillalobos

Жыл бұрын

Try contacting ND Graphic in Portugal - they helped me out

that's a very interesting bike indeed, wonder how is parts accessibility?

@GregVillalobos

3 жыл бұрын

Parts are fairly easy to get hold of via local dealer or factory in Portugal. But def not as easy as KTM EXCs etc. You need to make a phone call to get them really, not as easy as punching in a part number to a website.

Wonder if the shift to digital rallye raid roll maps will see the emergence of more properly rugged tablets for bikes?

@GregVillalobos

3 жыл бұрын

The Drive Mode Dashboard has a great Roadbook feature built in.

@38thfoot

3 жыл бұрын

Their use in racing will surely see an improvement in water resistance, protection from glare, dust ingress etc

Hi Gregg. May I offer to help with waterproofing the tablet case? I do all sorts of prototypes for my job and I work with supliers that can do short runs of injection moulding.

@GregVillalobos

3 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks Rodrigo. I ended up ditching the tablet and now use a Garmin Montana 700i. Really appreciate the offer of help though :-)

Not a PR7 question.........but........whats the size of your Baltic Hybrid jacket? I ask as my size/shape fits a 'small' but I'm a bit reluctant as I have never bought a small jacket before. I do wear a 'medium' Linesman. THANKS again Greg. All the best from Canada!

@GregVillalobos

3 жыл бұрын

I wear a small Baltic Hybrid and a small Linesman jacket. The Baltic is stretchy so it's quite forgiving.

@kennethvernonprivate

3 жыл бұрын

Greg Villalobos hay. Thanks 🙏🏻 for the info. I think I’m going to order one!! Thanks also for all your video productions/movies/, I love your style, they are great fun to watch.

Could you give some more details abut this Bluetooth controller.

@GregVillalobos

3 жыл бұрын

Sure. It's the CI Command Controller by Carpe. I bought it through @ThorkRacing. It controls the Samsung Tablet. You can find out more here - carpe-iter.com/carpe-iter-control/

Greg what’s MPG does the PR7 achieve?

@GregVillalobos

3 жыл бұрын

Now there's an answer I should know. Goes to show it's not high on my priorities! I will do some sums next time I'm at the pump.

@fatpigeonadventurerider2118

3 жыл бұрын

@@GregVillalobos please let me know, I’m seriously considering the AJP and fuel consumption is a huge priority for me as I ride 15k miles a year

Good one Greg, so you’re not going to swap for a 701 yet

@GregVillalobos

3 жыл бұрын

No I'm sticking with the PR7 for the foreseeable :-)

@timshaw8187

3 жыл бұрын

Greg Villalobos it a great bike a pity about the tablet, good info thanks

Update on my comment below... apparently the NEW galaxy tab active 3 can be used in the rain with the stylus pen. So I think this is worth some investigating. The Samsung galaxy tab active (original model) is good on my 690, but I don't know how you can stop the rain from touching the screen...

@GregVillalobos

3 жыл бұрын

I've heard good things about the Active Tab

how is this bike on dual carriageway work?

@GregVillalobos

3 жыл бұрын

It's fine, but it can't do everything brilliantly. It will sit at 80mph all day long. If you want something that will hit 100mph it's not the bike for you. It's a single cylinder on dirt tyres so it's never going to be a powerful or as smooth as say the T700.

@MT_T991

3 жыл бұрын

@@GregVillalobos im used to 70mph trials from the 80s interested in something modern but with that old school toughness that most of the modern stuff has lost

Who builds or supplies this motor?

@GregVillalobos

2 жыл бұрын

The engine is made by SWM I believe

You may not be aware but you can installe free apps that lock the screen and it will not react to rain.

@GregVillalobos

3 жыл бұрын

Now I know. Still not convinced by that tablet though.

@marcelfacd

3 жыл бұрын

@@GregVillalobos Can Imagine, though the android platform is ideal (for navigation, Drive mode, roadblock etc) I use a BV6100, cheap, robust and all benefits of a multi-solution, even possible with a bluetooth remote!

Regarding the Iphone/ Bluetooth issue check out the Ulefone X or Armour lineup available with Amazon.uk ulefone.com 👍👍

@GregVillalobos

3 жыл бұрын

I'll take a look

Whats with the sunglasses!? You have an eye condition?

@GregVillalobos

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! No. Just sunny. And I like shades. 😎