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@akmankalash

Жыл бұрын

I’m gonna buy some

This was your best ADV video ever. There was difficulty, there was crashing, there was cursing, and there was ultimately success without injury and only slight bike damage! Great job man

@gmarcos95

5 ай бұрын

Seconded

If anyone is wondering....Spite is just as cool (probably even MORE cool) in person! I saw him at ADVfest probably within an hour after he did this ride. He is dedicated and Loves riding. I've been looking forward to this review from you! You understated this test ride when we talked about it! Awesome test ride! This will quash many who dismiss the origins of where this was made! You showed it can handle some rough stuff and you didn't drop parts or break anything. I will also attest that this trail is MUCH harder to ride than what the video shows. The camera doesn't capture the uphill and the downhill angles. If one is watching this and not actually riding it, then one might think this is not as difficult as it is. CF moto only allowed journalist-type to demo their bike at ADVfest...so I didn't ride it. But in talking to Spite and others guys...they all were not fans of the throttle mapping. All complained of the snatchyness....but knowing the way the Chinese do things...(they allow one to tinker)....hopefully it is just an easy ECU flash fix. Sooooo many features packed in this bike for the price! I hope I did mention that Spite is even more cool in person!

I own one of these and bought it for the reasons you mentioned and you hit everything on the head. I have about 2K miles on mine both on and off. I haven't been on anything difficult off road because the stock ties are just not confidence inspiring. The throttle response is an issue on and off road, and yeah its not a rocket ship but, it is a ton of fun to play with the acceleration on the low end. As owning this bike I can also list some other issues that most reviewers don't have the time with the bike long enough to know. 1. The MSU failure at low speeds. The MSU failure will shut the cooling fans off for reasons the community isn't entirely sure of but, for obvious reasons, this is an issue. 2. Accessories are over priced. I spent $60 on the tank pads and mother of God they were terrible and I took them back. The adhesive is separate from the actual pad and is like that stuff you get on the back of a credit card when you get it in the mail. definitely not worth it. I also got the bar risers for $60 as well. Those were worth it. The quality of the packaging and product was perfect. 3. Corrosion. The pannier racks on mine and another person that rides theirs on BDRs, the Ibex already have rust spots. It's barely 2 months old and it is not left in the rain. This worries me about the rest of the bike if I'm to be honest. EDIT: CFMOTO has recently updated the firmware for the MSU failure and the bike functions fine. You just connect your bike to the app and follow the instructions. Took 5 minutes and everything was fine.

@psaunder1975

3 ай бұрын

Any other issues? I just test rode the Explore and thinking to buy it, was quite impressed with it to be honest.

@Cabooseified

3 ай бұрын

@@psaunder1975 honestly after putting north of 3k on mine I would suggest trying the 800DE and seeing how that feels. If you want to off road or dirt road it trust me, get better tires asap

Tell you what guys, I'm a man that's willing and able... then proceeds to lay the bike down😂 Love it Spike!

Here in Australia the IBEX is just called the MT800 and they recently came out with the "Explore" model which has a lot of added extras like a new dash, radar warnings etc. Last years model which is the one you're riding came out with fuel injector issues and mapping had to be re-adjusted by CFMoto after the fact to fix it. Apparently they did but it could still result in a less than smooth throttle response. Check out the Explore model for even more value (at the same price) and supposedly fixed fuel mapping.

@bigmac906

8 ай бұрын

800MT

@Mano__Tony

4 ай бұрын

Is it a reliable bike?

To compare weight of the Ibex to the weight of the Tenere, you have to either strip the Ibex of some components the Tenere doesn’t come standard with or add them to the Tenere to insure an apples to apples comparison

Looks like a fun trail. I will say mountain biking is a good skill for ADV biking. Downhill is normally much easier because gravity is helping you. You just have to be willing to let the bike roll and stay balanced through the obstacles.

@jvillain9946

Жыл бұрын

Big difference when youre riding a 500+lbs machine vs a 20lbs bicycle.

@MeerkatADV

Жыл бұрын

@jvillain9946 the techniques are the same, especially for downhill. Most of his difficulties on that trail were technique issues not trail or bike issues.

@rdintennessee702

Жыл бұрын

And a key skill that is practiced in MTB is picking a good line, and keeping momentum up. I raced MTB competitively (XC not downhill) and learning to flow with the terrain is win.

@PaulKind3d

Жыл бұрын

im a fairly new rider and started on a DR650 trail riding at age 49. I also have been riding mountain bikes my whole life. I am the only of my motorbike pals who can easily manage the downhills though they have much more experience. I had this conversation not 2 weeks ago and think you are right there because as they generally "fear" the downhill, i have been trained by MTB to love it.

@ApocalypseNouille

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulKind3d Same deal for me. Fairly new to off-roading (T7, started at 47yo), but 20 years of mountain biking and it has helped me a ton. While the skills don't really correlate 100%, the fact that you are used to the roller coaster ride feel, should know how to pick a line and position your body properly is a great asset. You still have to adjust to the weight and power of a motorcycle, of course, but it's a definite advantage.

I have owned the Ibex for 2 months and I have really enjoyed the features it has like cruise control, heated grips and seats, quick shifter, and the seat height is not to tall at 32.5 inches. I think for me the pros out way the cons

CFMoto knows that they are doing, and so far they are doing it really well. They are making bikes that people are considering over some of the big brands, and that’s saying a lot about what they want to do.

@bobanppvc

3 ай бұрын

Cf moto is ovepriced shit

Being a Tiger 900 RP owner, to compare the Tiger 850, which is really a road focussed bike, to an adventure focussed bike is apples to oranges. The Rally Pro is a whole different breed. If you can get a chance to put a Rally Pro through it’s paces off the tarmac, you gotta give it a shot. Then again, the RP costs 75% more, and well… you get what you pay for. Each rider has their own priorities, and what works for one may not work for another. In my search for a “Do-It-All” bike, the answer was clearly the Tiger 900 Rally Pro. And you are absolutely right, a 21” front wheel makes a huge difference in gnarly conditions. Properly set-up for off road, with over 9” travel F&R, plus ground clearance to match, the RP works competently/confidently in most all terrain. And at 451lbs(dry) it isn’t too much of a chore to manage. The CFMoto Ibex would be a good comparison to the BMW GS850, Suzuki Vstrom 800DE, Honda TransAlp, Moto Guzzi V85., and the Tenere 700. The class acts of the middleweights, Ducati Desert X, KTM 890 Adventure R, Tiger 900 Rally Pro, operate on another level IMHO.

@RichardS-qh8mi

2 ай бұрын

Think what’s just about to throw a bomb in the middle of all you’ve said are two bikes that are yet to be fully tested by owners: the cf Moto 450MT and Kove 800, the later being 185kgs wet + 95bhp!

Never realized how important cardio is for these types of rides

KLR is the Honey Badger of motorcycles. Backflip it down the hill??? KLR don't care. Endo at the bottom KLR don't care.

@uttamgala7186

5 ай бұрын

Honey badger don't give a shit!

@countryacademy9053

4 ай бұрын

go anywhere fast? never going to happen...road trips on a klr sucks but you wont kill it for sure

"I like riding heavy bikes".... said nobody that rides off road. 🙂

@eddale5557

3 ай бұрын

I use a ATV to drive offroad and mc to drive on the roads that's it 💀💀

This is the review I've been waiting for! I bought an Ibex 800 3 weeks ago and absolutely love it! I've ridden about 650 miles so far with zero issues. My only complaint is the handguards are plastic and because of the front brake reservoir I couldn't put my tusk handguards on it. I just ordered some Kenda big block tires for it for an upcoming campout!

@dagsy666

11 ай бұрын

Barkbuster hand guards are the go, fitted to my 800MT in Oz, same as your IBEX800

Great video Spite. CFMoto released these deliberately in Australia first 12-18 months prior to the states to iron out any issues. The original one had a snatchy throttle however after a simple remap it basically disappeared. So, not sure why you are getting the snatchy ones. A trip back to the dealership will have it solved in 5 minutes. Good luck all as this bike is priced extremely well for both of our markets whilst the Europeans are paying a lot more for these when you factor in the exchange rates.

@majordelays4909

Жыл бұрын

Do you own one personally? If so who did the remap? The dealership?

@marcusgeorge1825

Жыл бұрын

@@majordelays4909 Yes. I’ve mentioned it needs to be taken back to the dealership.

There doesn't appear to be anyone out there with you. Those rides alone in that remote forest can be dangerous and even deadly. In my youth I spend 15+ years riding in that stuff in the Arizona deserts and forests, but never alone. And my enduros were a lot lighter. I ate a lot of gravel and tore up a few blue jeans. Even pulled out a lot of barrel cactus spines from my legs but never any broken bones. Keep up the good work and be careful. I've had 24 bikes since high school. I'm 79.

Had a test drive already on this. The biggest problem is that it is extremely top heavy.

@Reano29s

Жыл бұрын

I have owned an 800MT for the last year and I find it not top heavy at all & After owning a 2021 ktm 1290 super adventure r even with its low slung fuel tanks the ibex still feels significantly lighter in all aspects.

@Reano29s

Жыл бұрын

@cowmath77 The reality is that it is not top heavy for an Adventure bike, I have even had it in slick clay mud & have turned it around on hillsides and had no problems. Maybe if You are only 5ft nothing tall it may feel heavy but then so would every other bike on the market. It seems to me as the owner of this bike that there is a bit of a slander campaign going online against it because it is such a good machine for the money & at its price point is a true market disruptor.

@Bornfromjets719

Жыл бұрын

​@@cowmath77my CFMOTO has been BULLETPROOF and has a warranty DOUBLE the length of any other bike on the market, what ARE you on about? 😂

@Bornfromjets719

Жыл бұрын

@@cowmath77 dude, you are out of your depth and it shows. I know; you THINK this is trolling, but you don't know a dang thing about motorcycle buying or selling. No-one is comparing car and motorcycle warranties dude, and in six months I've racked up 2,000 miles, with half in the dirt and sand of Florida. Keep trying to be cool, dude, maybe elsewhere tho. 🤣🤣🤣

@Reano29s

Жыл бұрын

@cowmath77 It would appear to me that You may have a vested interest In the established brands. I get how that it makes established dealers unhappy as not only does it have the potential to cut deeply into the bottom line of their sales quotas but it also leaves them virtually nothing to upsell to a customer as it comes with everything already Such as heated seat & grips , up & down quick shifter, slipper clutch, cruise control ect & being from china any of the extra little add ons a customer may like to add to the bike can be purchased online for pennies in the dollar. I have no vested interest in any brands as I am just a humble consumer with no bias & to anyone reading this all I can say is go & ride one & experience the value this machine brings to the table for Yourself.

Spites corner > Yammie noob

@22smcrrider96

Жыл бұрын

You are just stating facts that 99% of the riding community already know! But it's still nice to be reminded!!!

@Prosecute-fauci

Жыл бұрын

Wait… I thought the alligator mouth ate the smaller one…

@22smcrrider96

Жыл бұрын

@@Prosecute-fauci no it points at the loser

@Prosecute-fauci

Жыл бұрын

@@22smcrrider96 I have always disliked the alligator method… my 2nd grade teacher fucked me up for life with that damn explanation.

I took the plunge on a CFMOTO and I'm SHOCKED how great it is! I've taken the CL-X 700 heritage WAY off road and she's been outstanding! My new camping bike!

Having ridden an Ibex 800, i can comforably say I'd take a Tiger 900 Rally Pro any day. I am biased, as I do own a Tiger 900 RP, but Ive ridden an Africa Twin, 1200 GSA, Ibex, and a few others. The Tiger handled some gnarly roads in Colorado with ease. I didn't get warm fuzzies from the Ibex, and don't know that I'd trust it on those same roads.

@Wintersdark

Жыл бұрын

That's fair, but you're comparing a high end Triumph that's coming in with an MSRP *twice* what the Ibex has, a $20k bike vs a $10k bike.

Man, I got to say: I love your honesty 😁

I keep seeing folks use the term "derived" a lot with CFMoto. I think many don't realize that the company manufactures components for KTM which include this engine.

@spitescorner

Жыл бұрын

Yup its not derived, it is the KTM motor

@spartanx169x

Жыл бұрын

"Derived" = Stolen from another manufacturer.

@itsturbotime2994

Жыл бұрын

@@spartanx169x Its a licensed KTM motor. CFMoto makes them for KTM.

@ferkuzuel

Жыл бұрын

​@@spitescornerDoes CFMoto makes the engine for the 890 as well ?

@spartanx169x

Жыл бұрын

@@itsturbotime2994 Fair enough.

Try it again but this time increase your RPM and modulate your speed with the clutch. MORE RPS. Snatchy throttle shouldnt be a probem. You should be relying on the clutch. You did a great job, though. And the bike is gorgeous and the review is even better. Seriously loving your videos.

@Jim-nm1en

Жыл бұрын

Any riding school whether it be in the US or UK (or anywhere else for that matter) will say the same thing, bike control is all about using a combination of brakes, clutch and accelerator. The quickshifter doesn't even come into the equation .

@DanTube2010

Жыл бұрын

He was in 1st gear the whole time if I'm not mistaken, so 2nd gear, a bit faster, and as if by magic the throttle would be smoother and the bike would soak up those rocks better. The suspension won't compress at such low speeds making the ride bouncy and awkward.

Great video Spite! I have one of these as well here in Beijing, China. Had it for around 6000km now. I'm also a tall biggish guy and I feel that the rain mode takes away a little too much. Specially if we going off-road you do need a bit of juice to get over obstacles. The throttle feeling snatchy for me was solved by doing ECU software updates. The APP allows you to update it manually but for some reason the latest version with the "fix" was not available. Found out that I needed to go to the dealership so they could manually install it. In the end great video! Great bike!

Awesome vid Spite!!! You're doing great on the channel bro. I'm rooting for ya!!! I love the Ibex; almost bought one... BUT i thought it'd be too much motorcycle for me, so I went with a 2023 V-Strom 650 "adventure." I'm pretty happy so far 😁

Just a side note, you're getting a lot better at off-road riding. I forget the last time I saw a video of you off-road, but you did a far better job here than the last time I remember, and the last one wasn't as hard as this one. Keep it up# Also, I'm going to Alpine, TX the first weekend-ish of October, with my trip broke into legs coming from south-eastern Alabama. I'll be stopping my first night in Beaumont, TX and the next day headed from there to Bandera, then the next day on to Alpine. Anything worth checking out in Beaumont?

Anything can be taken offroad... Once.

Great review. I find it peculiar that CF did not include a offroad riding mode. They made such an obviously great bike but left that out. That and the fact that it's heavy enough for Spite to call it a "heavyweight" means it's probably a no go for my ole lady. Back to looking for a f750gs I guess. But the fact that you did that trail without a offroad mode, OMG. You are a beast!

21:29 exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks for the review and video!

Steady rpms use the clutch. Let the clutch become your accelerator in the rough stuff like that.

@kcconnor2636

Жыл бұрын

This is where the Euro bikes are so superior... Clutches are not binary tools. Clutching should be all manner of shades of grey. But you have to design the right clutch for the right bike. Given the poor gearing choices and throttle mapping that @Spite did mention, I think his ADV training has not yet hit upon clutch feathering or he has not yet become comfortable enough with it to adopt it into his offroad toolkit. But that being said, this bike probably has a shit clutch that gives no mid engagement feel like a quality bike will provide.

First time I have seen this channel and happy to say the rider is a cool honest dude. An alternative for beginners middle entry is the new CF Moto 450 MT better design for off road

I love the bike. Taking a bike with KTM innards 50+ miles from society into the middle of nowhere does worry me a bit. The 790 seems to be a mixed bag in the forums. Many have had numerous gasket issues and issues stalling in cold weather with just a few thousand km. Others have 15k-20k km and say it's been great to them. 15k-20k is practically a new bike in my eyes. I can't say that impresses me at all. This engine has way more power than a Tenere but it seems more desirable as an enduro bike. Anybody have any long term experience on the reliability of the KTM 790?

Personally. I prefer lighter, small bikes. Yes, age and personal bias. When I drop it and push it, I'd rather end up on the bike and not on a gurney or get a chopper ride.

The big problem with the Ibex is not being able to turn off the ABS and it is really dangerous on big hard down hills. When I first got mine we ended up going down a lose hill like the seat was hitting me in the back .steep, and shale rock crashed twice on the hill as standing up and using the front brake for most of my braking the ABS makes you lose traction so you can't steer. I am going to disable the ABS with a switch and that will make a huge difference. The ABS is dangerous off-road.. Using motocross boots will make shifting hard so suit up properly. The bike takes a bit to get used to, especially with the throttle but once you master it its not a problem. Most fly-by-wire throttles are not easy.

Nice skills working that machine offroad! Couldn't have been easy...but its exactly what people buying advbikes need to see. Especially since we will also dump them too. Great review!

I currently own the IBEX 800T, I can't speak to the Yamaha 700 or the Tiger 900. I can however say that the IBEX does really well in my opinion when it comes to riding off-road. I live out in southeastern AZ, and I took it up a trail in the Dragon Mountains. The trail leads you to China Peak and you pass through what the locals call "The Gate". We didn't make it to China Peak because it got too hot out and we decided to head back. The trail is covered with loose large rock and is not forgiving at all. The bike could have easily made it to China Peak but I'm still learning how to ride off-road. I would also like to point out that I went up the trail on the stock tires and never really had any issues with traction. I do agree with you on the throttle response, and agree that putting it in rain mode does help. CF Moto definitely needs to put out an update and they need to give it the same number of ride modes as the model release over in Australia. The video was great! I hope you enjoyed getting to ride the IBEX.

👍👌 Unlike most otber 'reviews' that are just ramblings, yours is to the point, and therefore useful. Congratulations.

Thanks for finally reviewing this, it's been on my short list of potential bikes. Ended up finding a great deal on a fully farkled stage 1 Dirt Glide at the local HD dealer this last weekend. The Screaming Seagull stickers I bought for my V Strom will work even better on it.

That Ibex has the same engine as the 790 from KTM. There are some minor differences though but yeah, if the 790's throttle is "lively", that Ibex throttle will be snatchy.

Adv bikes are the new gym and 20x as much fun!😆 Top job mate.👍

When I took one for a test ride I also found the throttle too snatchy for my liking. I understand that CFMoto in Australia have an ECU flash to fix that but it is obviously not widely distributed. Ultimately I bought a different bike.

Just gotta carry more speed, dude. It's the same story with mountain bikes; you crawl, you fall.

I really like everything I've seen about this bike. The only reservation I have, besides it being an unknown quantity in the market, is the location of common maintenance items like the air filter, spark plug, and valve cover.

@wildunicorn707

11 ай бұрын

its litteraly a kmt 790 engine...there'sktm dealer almost everywhere

So glad you did a video on this bike, I’ve been eyeballing it since it was announced!

Momentum is your friend, that and sitting when you need traction. The bikes fine, just carry enough speed to get you through the rough parts…

I had to sell mine for personal reasons, but I can say that there are more good things than bad about it, and if you want one depends on what you want to do with it. The bads are: fuelling is crappy in low speeds, very snatch on-off throtle on high speeds, top heavy, fuel consumption a little over average on 5l/100km, factory chain don't last 10000km, false neutrals when using the quickshifter, works hotter than average, but some fuel pump impeller have been recalled. The goods are: full of extras, cruise control works flawlessly, excellent price, tpms, power above average, no need to take to the dealer for software updates, exhaust sound is good, lots of protection from factory, 3 years warranty in Australia.

Loved the versysquestion. he hade to just get the versys in there somehow XD

Going downhill- drag the rear brake and slip the clutch (gear will vary). Ur gonna want to too skid to control your speed and direction basically. when ur at a good speed slip the clutch to gain that extra throttle control and repeat depending on the hill size. thats a good technique too have under your belt. Plus you will get very comfortable with the backend sliding/skipping/bouncing.

@ridelikebuu

Жыл бұрын

And you want to get your weight back there to help the rear tire dig that's the main purpose you want the tire to dig into the ground.

I own the Ibex 800 T. As for the throttle, you can perform a TPS reset: bike in neutral, key on, kill switch on, don't start the bike. Open throttle fully for 60 seconds. Close throttle, turn off kill switch, turn off key. That made a world of difference on my bike. Something that really bugs me about the bike is that a message comes up on the screen: MCU SYSTEM FAILURE. The dealership says it is not an actual failure and that cfmoto is going to issue a software update soon to fix the message, but it really bugs me.

@JasonRidesmoto

Жыл бұрын

Throttle reset helped mine!

CF Moto has a 800 NK released in Europe this year and I heard rumors about a touring bike. Great review, Spite. I think 1 KZreadr from New Zealand has taken the Ibex off road. Great job

This time in summer 2023 feels like 1970's when there was Harley Davidson, and Sears catalog Briggs & Stratton mini bikes, which I wanted SOOOooooo badly as a 7th grader in 1979. The Big 4 took over, and the rest is history. Japan took over the motorcycle and auto world within a few years. I don't have the same confidence in Chinese bikes, yet and to be honest I'd NEVER feel safe riding one on the freeway until EVERY single niut and bolt has been addressed, but China is starting to make an impact. It's exciting to see where it goes from here.

I test rode one of these at a CFMoto event about 2 months ago. I was told it was a pre-production model, so there may be some bugs. Bugs was a bit of an understatement as 2 different times on the ride, the throttle, all on its own, just revved for no reason. It was like I had just grabbed the throttle and blipped it to at least 50% in one quick motion - once when I was cruising on the highway in 6th gear, which wasn't that big a deal since it was in a high gear, but the other time I was slowing down to make a right turn at a stop light in 2nd gear, it revved up and jumped forward, nearly colliding with the rider in front of me. Thankfully I instinctively pulled in the clutch when it did, because it did it twice more - had I not been holding the clutch in, I absolutely would've rammed the rider in front of me. I told the CFMoto guys when I came back and they said "yeah it's done that to us, too" at which point I commented that they may wanna keep any relatively inexperienced riders off of it as a noob probably wouldn't have grabbed the clutch soon enough. They agreed. Now, I get it - pre-production bikes might have some bugs, but that was a BIG bug. Any weird throttle anomalies on your ride?

@MrDavidfuchser

Жыл бұрын

Copy king strikes again. And again and again and....

@GLASTRON205GT

Жыл бұрын

I bought a brand new cfmoto 800MT in europe and same thing happened to me they replaced the spark plugs and wanted to change coils but the parts were not available they couldnt fix it so after a small legal fight they gave me my money back.For parts i had to wait for 3-4 even 6 months to fix it so returned it.

I like the name Ibex on a bike. It instantly gives the impression of capability because of it's namesake mountain goat that lives on cliffs

Did you like the seat? Looks like you're more in the bike than on it when in a seated position.

Ive been waiting for this video from my favorite moto creator!

You handle the bike well. Nice job and fun video to watch thanks Spite

Adapt, overcome and conquer. Right on Spite!

@12:18 I felt that bro. Plus on mine you'll stand it up and try to start it.. It starts but your abs is brakelocked untill you turn the key off and on again. Don't ask!😂

everyone who has had a demo from cfmoto has been told the same thing "ride it like it's yours. we want you to test it" they didnt reckon with the fact that you own a KLR...lol

I thought for sure that puddle had you ..... Excellent job my guy...... remember full on commitment!!!!

I spent the first 20 years of my riding life spending a lot of time off road and I have never found it enjoyable to ride a 450 lb+ bike in those conditions. A nice 250-300 lb bike is so much more fun, maneuverable, and flexible. Looks like Spite was exhausted after the first 10 minutes.

This was a great lesson for spite 😂, that comment about how he liked heavy bikes offroad...it was so funny i actually laughed...knowing he would soon learn just how wrong that position was 😂. Awsome video from stary to finish ❤

you should have gone to the left side of the bike, put the kickstand down and stepped on the footpeg and swing your leg over! us short guys dont have a choice to get back on the bike all the time.. if you are facing downhill, pull the front brake and keep your bars turned to the left piece of cake if you do that... 45 years of dirt bike riding exp taught me that mounting trick so if i can do it, so can you!! 👍PS, I iive in BC so i know this works remounting facing downhill and steep downhills too! also keep making this great content bud! enjoying your channel!! great job! 👌

I wish the stock tires were a little more 'dual sport.' They're much more for touring.

“Omg fucking really “ I just laughed my ass off. So funny I laugh at your pain.

Nice review, @Spitescorner! As an enduro rider, I guess that's not a hard trail, on the other hand, doing it with a heavy bike, it might be that the difficulty ratings change a lot faster. Anyhow, I'm also interested in buying maybe my 3rd bike, since I now "only" own a KTM 350 EXC-F dedicated to enduro riding and the Husqvarna Svartpilen for poodling around town. Thanks again for the great review.

@hvymax

Жыл бұрын

Did you get to ride the KTM version? OTD prices are sounding pretty similar. Of course once you add KTM's Pay to play with features that are already on the bike that could make a difference.

@bogdansuciu2512

Жыл бұрын

@@hvymax, I personally didn’t ride KTM’s version. Honestly, I find that KTM is very expensive and not the most reliable, not to mention high maintenance. And I’m not talking here about the hard enduro KTM, but the Adv bikes. I know people who have them and it’s not cheap to run… repair or maintain.

Kind of funny how a big heavy off-road bike doesn't like. Kind of been my argument the whole time that's why I say the love is going to be the perfect adventure bike. A lightweight 450 with just what you need you're going off-road who the hell needs hard bags you put everything you need in a backpack and soft bags

You did better than I would have man!! You earned your beer after that one!! Cheers!

Touring to your dispersed camping spot this sound perfect

FLYING EYES is the bees knees of sunglasses for aviators and motorcyclists or both like myself.

I have one! I wanted a Tiger 900 and saved ohhh 7k getting this bike... I'm more of an on road biased rider and its awesome. It does need an mcu or throttle map update which I hear is coming... I added a GPS bar, Shinko 705 tires, windshield extender and Leo Vince exhaust. So much fun just go get one. Some dudes are out the door with hard bags for less than 11K....

Definitely think I want one now. I want a road biased bike that maybe can do a dirt road. I'll get a dirt bike if I want to do the hard stuff

saludos desde chile, Esa moto vino con el nombre de "CFmoto 800MT" en 3 versiones, (sport, touring y Explore) el ultimo viene con pantalla de 12" pulgadas, configuraciones extras, apple car y un radar trasera que avisa peligro inminente.

you dont want to always be standing especially if youre on a heavy more street oriented bike. sitting down with that weight on the rear wheel can stabilize you offroad

I've the same bike and yes, off-road I prefer put it in rain mode. Sport it to snachy. The laste firmware upgrade did a little bit better on that case but still... PS: You've got lucky with the tires. OEM are almost road only

I've never ridden off-road. I've never had a bike for it, but that looks like a lot of fun. I've been looking at the RE Himalayan and I wonder how it would handle this. Guess it's time to find some reviews.

@Mansplainer411

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The REH is a way better bike for offroad. It's power delivery is anemic, but it will tractor you anywhere you wanna go.

@bogdansuciu2512

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Well, I rode one at an event last year. Can't say that I did too much offroading, but the RE Himalayan eats dirt/gravel roads like they're nothing. I seriously suggest you try one out. At the price they are offered (at least in Europe), I see them as a great option, to be honest.

@advmike

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I have a Himi and it’s wonderful for trails like this. My biggest issue is lack of power on the highway. If the Himi would let me pass traffic it would still be my primary. 👍 Great bike that taught me a ton off road.

@gixxusmetalman7435

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The best off road bikes are the Xr 600,Xt 250 and the TT 400

With the engine off, first gear becomes a hand brake. Then you can use both feet for difficult down hill terrain.

this bike is a adv but more for the road for travelling i like it maybe one day gonna buy it but my fjr1300 is superb 2002

Awesome video but you need to get a bit more speed. Light grip the bars youll get pumped to easily. Many miles of much worse

You were saying you prefer heavier bikes? 😅

dirt and gravel roads is about the limit for a pig bike like that. Get a real trail bike if you want to ride trails and two track. Single cylinder 4 stroke and 350 -500 CCs. Doing some mountain biking down hill could probably help alleve you of fears going down hill, a lot. Gravity and momentum, when controlled, is your friend in overcoming most obstacles. That and reading and learning to pick good lines on single track.

in your opinion do you think the KLR would have been easier in comparison on the trails that you took ?

if not so heavy the other problem would not have been that bad. that was a little drop to bend the handle bar. hmm but i would stall purchase it long haul road riding where the weight add to comfort and control. im looking at a around trip Los Angeles to Virginia, west beach to east beach and back. stall in the planning stage. would you believe i was thinking a honda rebel to do the trip too, the 300 or the 500, "The small bike challenge throw USA."

Handle bars bent on the first lay down?

@spitescorner

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I mean it did fall 6 feet

14:37 - Perfect Spite moment...🤣

Gee it has a KTM motor and you like the bike. What a surprise.

I like my R.E.Himmy for my daily rider,but looking for a better traveling bike,this could be my answer.Still looking at a Pan American,but $18 to $20k for one,not seeing it.

Hey Spite, since you're into the ADV life are you looking to try a Norden 901? I guess it is basically a KTM at the end of the day...

You might want to try Snake Boots. They have the shin/calf protection while being more manageable everywhere else.

Bro makes the Ibex look like a baby bike 😮

Great review, thanks. Personally I'm trying to buy less chicom stuff.

You should ride the appalachian trail. See how far you can make it before you tap out. Ive only done 3 days on a 450 cc due to time and necessity restraints, but ive seen guys out there for a months on massive 1200s stocked to the gills. I can't imagine how heavy and unwieldy they are on those trails. I dont even know how people sit on them. The seat hight is like 60 inches. Feel like a toddler on one.

I can't believe this thing is 10k and with all those features as standard holey moley!

@spitescorner

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Right? It's a steal if you're looking for some touring and light offroad work

@kcconnor2636

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It may have "features" but the features aren't tuned properly. Who cares how many ride modes it has, if they're all snatchy and all have traction control interfere with what you're trying to do? Spite killed the bike a bunch of times. Either he's terrible with the clutch or the mapping is reprehensible on this bike or the TC is nannying the user's inputs and killing the bike. 100hp with bargain basement mapping is going to get people killed. I'd rather have 40hp and no TC, like a KLR, than a 100hp machine that is unpredictable in mud and dirt. I own a Tuareg that I ride in dirt mode at lowest TC level most of the time, with rear ABS disabled. I'm not opposed to TC and similar tech, but it has to actually work.

Good info. Thanks Spite!

Try to carry more momentum while doing up hill sections on a adv bike! It’s definitely a bit more nerve racking but it helps

@15:11 Are you secretly woody woodpecker voiceover guy?🤔😁

Every bike but a large cruiser looks small under Spike, which makes me wonder just how tall he is.

This is definitely not competing with the tenere 700 ! It’s completely a different bike made with the street in mind not the gravel ! That’s why it got the 19 inch in front and not the 21 ! I don’t know what y talking about..

Cfmoto just announced a 700 version for Australia, I assume you guys will get it too.