From ocean dunes through the cascade mountains and out to the desert, we are exploring the Pacific Northwest with anything on two wheels. So come along for the adventure!
Dude stop for a minute you are riding in the most beautiful country in the world who gives a shit what you are riding?
@ryanbohle49533 күн бұрын
So what happened to your black dog skid plate. I put one on my 390ADV and love it.
@wer4everyoung7 күн бұрын
Man, i got this as my 1st ever motorcycle and it has been treating me so well. still only a month in
@FreeTimeAdventures7 күн бұрын
Congrats! That's awesome, I hope you have many adventures!
@eddiejaoude12 күн бұрын
Great video! Thank you! I am thinking about getting this bike as my first bike
@SimonMoore-xh7zi13 күн бұрын
People get very confused regarding Adventure riding in general, and to be honest, spending a ton of money on a big BMW 1300 GS is prob not a good move if you have not got the skills, and you haven't been ring in say 15 years. The other thing is simple cost effective entry, ease of use, ease to fix and run and replace parts, upgrade or whatever. Some people might just be happy to learn on this first and never get anything bigger than the CRF300 Rally.
@MFJ6517 күн бұрын
Nice the see the 300X handle its business.
@waynewilliams83917 күн бұрын
I purchased mine 10 months ago. It fits my needs perfectly. Thank s for your work !! 😊
@user-uq2ls6rb9b17 күн бұрын
heyy wondering what pre-loads adjustments do you use for shocks and fork
@FreeTimeAdventures17 күн бұрын
When this video was filmed the suspension was still stock. I would run the rear shock preload up two notches from the factory setting and had compression maxed out front and rear. I only slowed down rebound by a couple clicks I think. Now, the suspension has been modified to fit my weight..
@JimSiverts26 күн бұрын
What tires and tire pressures were you running?
@FreeTimeAdventures26 күн бұрын
They're the OE IRC Trail Winner tires that come on the bike, and they had about 6k miles on them. Also, set to street pressure. I think this bike would be a riot with a set of Motox Tractionator Adventure's or something like that..
@klxcountry27 күн бұрын
This is similar to the video I recently made, but I have yet to edit and upload it.
@baldrider29 күн бұрын
23:16 'That was so stupid' should have been the name of my channel. At least the bike isn't super heavy.
@FreeTimeAdventures28 күн бұрын
Oohh!! That would be a rough channel name. Also, yeah, it's not bad- until it's upside-down, then the 400lbs is a lot..
@Krishna0666Ай бұрын
DCT is for disabled ones! Show us MT!
@paulmullany7147Ай бұрын
That looked fun. Cheers for the video. Bike sounds great. Does the exhaust mods make it obnoxiously loud or just give it sone character? Regards Paul
@FreeTimeAdventuresАй бұрын
Mostly, I think it gives it character, but when you're wide open on the gas, it can be a touch obnoxious ngl...
@ma77bcАй бұрын
I just bought one as my first bike. I'm picking it up on June 18th, with a 3.5hr trip home from the dealer... I'm so excited. I'll be doing mostly highway riding, but have tons of gravel logging roads to explore.
@FreeTimeAdventuresАй бұрын
Congrats 🎊 that's going to be awesome!!!
@GeezerWheelsАй бұрын
Great Video! I'm in my 5th year of my Versys X300 and still love it. I also have a dirt bike (Husaberg FE390) and and a travel bike (Suzuki Vstrom 650XT (2017, Gen 3), but still like the X300 for a commuter and mild off road. I live 5 miles from pavement, so I ride gravel roads every time I ride. With a few farkles to fit my 6'3" frame and Mitas E07+ tires, the X300 is about as good as it gets, for a 300. Once you learn to ignore the low gearing and high revs, it becomes a 65 mpg + commuter as easy to ride as anything out there. Kawasaki did their homework on this one - and it's a genuinely viable mini-Adventure bike, with the exception of deep sand in Moab (on a trail I had no business being on) the X300 is excellent! (But my buddy on a KTM 350 went down in sand there also!) Several trips on Jeep trails went well - just pay attention to speed and suspension limitations. One out of state trip went perfectly, even over some Jeep type mountain passes in SW Colorado and SE Utah. I agree with you on bar risers. I added 2 inch Rox Pivoting risers (I stand a lot) and also T-Rex skid plate and crash bars. I also added wide, metal foot pegs for better balance when standing. GREAT bike for commuter, mild off road, and well-planned trips with luggage. Thanks for. great review.
@bwncoАй бұрын
You did a minor review thank you. That's where I live.Southwest.Colorado and Why I bought The three hundred. What kind of foot pegs do you like the best. I'm getting a Skid plate for it period i'm only 58 so it seems a bit pretty good standing up. Any other info you can give me don't be bashful!! I need all the help.I can get ha ha
@GeezerWheelsАй бұрын
My pegs: I got wide, metal foot pegs that simple replace the rubber insert. The original pegs stay on the bike. Two screws hold the rubber on - remove them and the rubber insert and replace with the new part. I got them for about $20 on line. They fit the Versys 300, 650 and 1000. (When I try to paste in the link, KZread won't let me. So do your own search.) They come in black and silver - the black matches the bike better and still look good after almost 5 years.
@bwncoАй бұрын
@@GeezerWheels Found em! 20 bucks on ebay. Thanks an ya, sometime it wont paste.. Just like Im not 58 im 5ft 8 in... LOL im 67 actually... im in 4 corners area
@GeezerWheelsАй бұрын
@@bwnco I'm near Durango. If you'd like to ride or meet for lunch, etc. Let me know. I'm a minister in Bayfield, but I'm in Durango and Farmington regularly. I tried to put contact info here but it rejects my post.
@bwncoАй бұрын
@@GeezerWheels small world.. Ignacio my mail address..lmao..ya will have to figure this out..im just newbie starting.. Cowboy so mainly ride hosses..lol
@bwncoАй бұрын
Thank you! makes me smile for my choice. 1st ADV bike I found a versys 300 2017 with 960 miles on it. Watched ton of reviews. This just more confirmed, so no buyers remorse an its been fun to ride so far, although been limited.. getting tags, insurace blah blah as I just got it last week. Tires ya, plug an go.... but believe mine are tubes.. Anyone use fix a flat just to get to next area.. Im not changing out in boondocks.. to old for that shit less abso f king loootely have to.. I put tannerus liners in my Mtn Bike an love them... Thanks for great Rivew!
@GeezerWheelsАй бұрын
I have used "Ride On" brand tire sealant in my inner tubes. Works great and it literally balances the tire as you ride. Check it out, watch vids, customer reviews, etc. I also put Ride On in my ATV tires. I've used Slime, but like Ride On better.
@bwncoАй бұрын
@@GeezerWheels Thank you, I appreciate the help and love reviews from people who have actually used the product.I use slime in my mountain bike tires before the tanner is liners.
@DutchCountryBoyАй бұрын
Another excellent video. Great to hear from you again! Just be true to yourself and follow your heart, the rest will follow... me included 😉.
@FreeTimeAdventuresАй бұрын
Thank you friend, I really appreciate it 😊
@silverealuko5775Ай бұрын
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@gooniebert1557Ай бұрын
You really made me hungry for that adventure duke!
@Hutchie2112Ай бұрын
That was great , what an awesome place to get to ride the 390 around. I can relate to what you were saying about how making youtube videos helped you through a bad time, I was very similar , and my archery videos played a major part in getting me through things. We seem to all get to a point where the time involved outweighs the effort in recording, editing etc. and with such specific content there is never going to be much income. I record all my rides, but can never be bothered editing and uploading, I watch through them again months later then delete :) I'm just glad you are going to continue making videos, as and when you feel like it , or when you are up to some shenanigans. All the very best, and thank you for the vicarious riding fun and thrills.
@FreeTimeAdventuresАй бұрын
Same, it sounds silly, but being able to re-watch some rides in the depths of the winter when the weather is terrible is pretty lovely... I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one, and that making videos also helps other people, and thanks for the really nice comment :)
@maddniАй бұрын
Love the videos, got a 390 Adventure myself that I'm riding with my brother while working on my license. can't wait to take it around the Fjords and mountains in my country! :D
@FreeTimeAdventuresАй бұрын
That's awesome!! Are you in Iceland?
@maddniАй бұрын
@@FreeTimeAdventures no, i’m from Norway😄 but riding around Iceland is something i will have to do aswell!
@JimmyB463DPАй бұрын
Absolutely the best and balanced review that I have seen on this bike! I have been riding mine for about 8 months now with a little over 2500 miles on it, and I definitely have enjoyed every moment of it! As a commuter, it fills the bill perfectly for just running across town. I do take a short jaunt on the interstate, but at 65mph in the right hand lane, I do just fine. As a weekend tour bike, it is very fun and nimble, however I need to take a butt break about once per hour also. This was my first bike of any kind and I have to say I definitely got the moto bug, but even if I get a larger motorcycle, I still want to keep my ADV150 in the garage!
@leonfisherАй бұрын
Impressive! Do you use In-Reach or some other satellite communicator?
@FreeTimeAdventuresАй бұрын
I do, I have a Garmin Montana 700i in my pack and that has the in reach on it with a subscription from Garmin.
@fidanfeta6186Ай бұрын
What do you use to hold up your gps ? @freetimeadventures
@FreeTimeAdventuresАй бұрын
It's actually a factory KTM mount from the powerparts accessories catalog. I talk about it in my build breakdown video, check it out for more info on all of the parts on this bike!
@nemo5335Ай бұрын
i think with a little bit more offroad focused tire, these would do much better. it wouldn't have to be extreme, just something like a Continental TKC 70 or a Dunlop Trailmax. You'd still have really good on road performance, but it'd be much safer off road.
@angellmarrero8326Ай бұрын
Mate, awesome video!! I also have a 390 and I love it. Are you using a external mic? I love the sound.
@FreeTimeAdventuresАй бұрын
Yeah, basically, it's just the camera mic on the DJI Osmo Action 4, all I did was put a wind slayer on it to cut out most of the wind noise. That's generally fine on tight trails, but anything up over about 23/30mph starts to include wind noise..
@jedrzejmurawiecki5889Ай бұрын
Do you think this bike is a good option for long trip with luggage? Like 3k kilometers, without speeding on highway.
@MumanRidesАй бұрын
Yes. The mileage on the highway at around 65-70 mph is awesome. It’s very comfortable, has extensive OEM and aftermarket luggage options and will carry as much as you can pile onto it, and the wind protection for a small bike is superb. So it excels at relaxed interstate touring with luggage. It will also comfortably sustain interstate speeds between 85 and 100 mph without issue, but the drop in mpg is very noticeable. It’s comfortable and will carry plenty. I’m 15k miles in on my 2022 X-300 and I’ve taken road trips with luggage, with and without a passenger, many off road miles and daily commuting to and from work. This bike is an amazing value. It’s so much better than people think who have never owned one. It sits in a truly unique position where it does everything well that it is designed to do. It’s one of those bikes that once you buy it, even after getting other bikes you just can’t let it go because it’s the most fun bike you own.
@nemo5335Ай бұрын
Seems like everyone who rides this bike loves it. I don't think I've heard a single bad review of it.
@darwintorres6112Ай бұрын
I really like your videos, I would like to buy me KTM 390 adventure, the problem? I am from Colombia and here KTM is very expensive.
@nirvanero85Ай бұрын
love your videos man, but i hated you when you play the music instead of that screaming motor.
@michaelparker6218Ай бұрын
Awesome riding! I am on the fence of getting a CRF300L and building a BDR weapon; upgrade suspension, skids, racks, larger fuel tank…. Or 390 Adv and do tires and a skid. Wondering what your thoughts are, have you ever rode a 300L? The KTM seems better in every way except ground clearance, it’s only 1” more than my CT125! I have my fingers crossed they do a 390 R soon.
@FreeTimeAdventuresАй бұрын
Unfortunately I haven't ridden a stock CRF 300L or rally yet, but I can tell you that generally for somone getting into the sport, I'd be more likely to recommend something like a CRF for a first BRD slayer build for sure.
@govinda102000Ай бұрын
I love my 2020 X300. I commute in heavy hw traffic, sometimes lane splitting and sometimes country rides.
@assassin1a1Ай бұрын
What tires are you running?
@FreeTimeAdventuresАй бұрын
Check out my build video posted in April, it covers all of the details and has chapters for every part.
It was designed in Indonesia where vast majority of the riders ride 110cc bikes, either automatic or semi automatic. 230cc for us is already considered luxury. Even more hilariously, KLX230 was designed as less hardcore option to Kawasaki KLX150 and KLX250 which are more dirt focused and have liquid cooled engines.
@Frip362 ай бұрын
Did you know that tree was going to be there, or didn't know and just dodged it with quickness. 24:04
@FreeTimeAdventures2 ай бұрын
It was my first time on that trail, there's a wider berth than it looks like though, the actions cams have a weird effect on the picture like that.
@Frip362 ай бұрын
How do you video from in front of the bike looking back at the bike by like 6 feet? Are you with someone else?
@FreeTimeAdventures2 ай бұрын
I'm just using a 360 cam on a roughly 3ft pole. It's on the bike for about the first third of the video before I busted the mount and pulled it off. It works, but it's a pain trying to ride without catching it on stuff along the trail side.
@Frip362 ай бұрын
@@FreeTimeAdventures I just discovered the camera can make the pole appear to be invisible. That was my issue. Invisibility.
@trymmelhus42032 ай бұрын
You should try to work the clutch more to find traction and manage speed in the hill climb, and or a bit smoother throttle. Great vid💪🏻💪🏻
@newlife1552 ай бұрын
You are a very good rider..
@RobShaw-ca2 ай бұрын
Can you comment on why the T-rex skid plate over the Black Dog Cycle Works skid plate? Thx
@FreeTimeAdventures2 ай бұрын
Basically, I had 4 main issues with the Black Dog plate on top of the fact that it is nearly double the cost. 1. It had a "resonance" that was hella loud, even with the supplied rubber washers. The plate comes with a bag of rubber washers and a note saying some bikes experience a loud resonance with it installed, which mine did, and to use the rubber washers between the plate and its mounts in that event. It really is unbelievably loud, I absolutely hated that. 2. The front mounts - the very first time this plate took a hit, both front mounts bent immediately, and the plate was pushed up onto the water pump outlet, which is no good. I'm lucky it didn't break that. The shape of the plate and its front mounts are really not all that well thought out. On the left side front mount, I had to grind away a small part of it, BC it interfered with the O2 sensor and could not be installed. 3. None of the bolts fit through any of the holes when you get it. The thick coating they use is very durable and strong, but it seems to pool around the edges of the bolt holes and so none of the hardware fits through, until you reduce or remove the coating, which kind of defeats the purpose. 4. Between the bottom of the engine and the inside of the plate is a roughly 3 to 4" thick rubber block, that I guess is the to stop the plate from shifting up in the event of a hard hit. This ends up meaning that the plate hangs down really low compared to other plates, which reduces your already minimal ground clearance. Also, that block came unglued after only 1 offroad ride. I switched to the T-Rex plate, and it has absolutely none of those issues. It took a harder hit than I ever gave the Black Dog plate this past weekend, and none of the mounts bent at all. It's perfectly fine. You'll see that in my next video releasing in mid-May, actually. Not to mention, the T-Rex plate is substantially more affordable. The only thing to be aware of, is that to use the T-Rex plate with the Factory KTM 390 crash bars, you have to grind a small piece of the crash bar flange away, nothing structural though. There could be other issues that come up, eventually. I have only had the T-Rex plate on for 3 rides, but so far, it's been really good.
@Spacejunk572 ай бұрын
I run my 2022 Versys for 4500 miles not a single hiccup. Just put a new rear tire on it. I love this bike the fuel range is amazing.
@josephthornton85602 ай бұрын
I think these Japanese manufacturers know something about upcoming EPA crackdowns all over the world. You have lots of E-motorcycles making advancements and even E-MountainBikes comparing VERY competitively with dual sports. Also the Japanese companies already sell similar versions of these bikes all over the world, so I guess they might as well sell some more units before the changes take root. (I am 270lbs, I own a 2021 KLX 300 DS and a 2022 KLX 300 SM)
@Astrothunderkat19 күн бұрын
fuck the EPA
@PoppedBitADV2 ай бұрын
Post credits giving me Silent Hill vibes
@FreeTimeAdventures2 ай бұрын
Right?!?!
@Zt3v32 ай бұрын
In my neck of the woods I find the (easy) green circle trails to often be the most difficult. I think it's because they're ridden the most so they get gnarly ruts.
@cristianopassarella40942 ай бұрын
where have you bought those mirrors?
@FreeTimeAdventures2 ай бұрын
Check out my previous video, it has all the details for the part installed on this bike.
@sawdog0072 ай бұрын
Man, the way your bars are going back and forth and are so unsettled when going up those hills looks like you are running too much tire pressure. My nephew and I have Honda 300 L and a 300 rally, on the last ride his bike was doing the same thing and mine was stable as a rock. He had just aired his tires to 30 psi so when we lowered them back to 20 his steering settled down and the bike went straight as an arrow. Ok as the video goes along, I see you figured it out. lol
@FreeTimeAdventures2 ай бұрын
Oohhh yeah, like 36psi, BC I realized after the fact that I forgot to air down like a chump, lol
@foxbriskey40182 ай бұрын
Haha great editor commentary, I did not expect this video to make me laugh yet here we are
@dadge25002 ай бұрын
I lived in Oregon kind of grew up there, and while I was there, the writing area was around the Trask mountain area now the tree huggers has got that stuff all locked up, but I would like to look you up if that would be good and ride some of those trails it would be nice . I too currently have a 390 adventure, although not writing it lately due to a accident. Someone in the right hand lane wanted to turn left crossing my left-hand lane showing me the curb to cracked ribs and some strained muscles. I’m still hurting, but I would like to ride with you.
@dadge25002 ай бұрын
Well, I agree with you. The sign was wrong. It looked intermediate to me. Of course I live Spokane area and we ride up north and all over Idaho trails like that they look like highways that’s the best trail I’ve ever seen that sign is wrong.
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Dude stop for a minute you are riding in the most beautiful country in the world who gives a shit what you are riding?
So what happened to your black dog skid plate. I put one on my 390ADV and love it.
Man, i got this as my 1st ever motorcycle and it has been treating me so well. still only a month in
Congrats! That's awesome, I hope you have many adventures!
Great video! Thank you! I am thinking about getting this bike as my first bike
People get very confused regarding Adventure riding in general, and to be honest, spending a ton of money on a big BMW 1300 GS is prob not a good move if you have not got the skills, and you haven't been ring in say 15 years. The other thing is simple cost effective entry, ease of use, ease to fix and run and replace parts, upgrade or whatever. Some people might just be happy to learn on this first and never get anything bigger than the CRF300 Rally.
Nice the see the 300X handle its business.
I purchased mine 10 months ago. It fits my needs perfectly. Thank s for your work !! 😊
heyy wondering what pre-loads adjustments do you use for shocks and fork
When this video was filmed the suspension was still stock. I would run the rear shock preload up two notches from the factory setting and had compression maxed out front and rear. I only slowed down rebound by a couple clicks I think. Now, the suspension has been modified to fit my weight..
What tires and tire pressures were you running?
They're the OE IRC Trail Winner tires that come on the bike, and they had about 6k miles on them. Also, set to street pressure. I think this bike would be a riot with a set of Motox Tractionator Adventure's or something like that..
This is similar to the video I recently made, but I have yet to edit and upload it.
23:16 'That was so stupid' should have been the name of my channel. At least the bike isn't super heavy.
Oohh!! That would be a rough channel name. Also, yeah, it's not bad- until it's upside-down, then the 400lbs is a lot..
DCT is for disabled ones! Show us MT!
That looked fun. Cheers for the video. Bike sounds great. Does the exhaust mods make it obnoxiously loud or just give it sone character? Regards Paul
Mostly, I think it gives it character, but when you're wide open on the gas, it can be a touch obnoxious ngl...
I just bought one as my first bike. I'm picking it up on June 18th, with a 3.5hr trip home from the dealer... I'm so excited. I'll be doing mostly highway riding, but have tons of gravel logging roads to explore.
Congrats 🎊 that's going to be awesome!!!
Great Video! I'm in my 5th year of my Versys X300 and still love it. I also have a dirt bike (Husaberg FE390) and and a travel bike (Suzuki Vstrom 650XT (2017, Gen 3), but still like the X300 for a commuter and mild off road. I live 5 miles from pavement, so I ride gravel roads every time I ride. With a few farkles to fit my 6'3" frame and Mitas E07+ tires, the X300 is about as good as it gets, for a 300. Once you learn to ignore the low gearing and high revs, it becomes a 65 mpg + commuter as easy to ride as anything out there. Kawasaki did their homework on this one - and it's a genuinely viable mini-Adventure bike, with the exception of deep sand in Moab (on a trail I had no business being on) the X300 is excellent! (But my buddy on a KTM 350 went down in sand there also!) Several trips on Jeep trails went well - just pay attention to speed and suspension limitations. One out of state trip went perfectly, even over some Jeep type mountain passes in SW Colorado and SE Utah. I agree with you on bar risers. I added 2 inch Rox Pivoting risers (I stand a lot) and also T-Rex skid plate and crash bars. I also added wide, metal foot pegs for better balance when standing. GREAT bike for commuter, mild off road, and well-planned trips with luggage. Thanks for. great review.
You did a minor review thank you. That's where I live.Southwest.Colorado and Why I bought The three hundred. What kind of foot pegs do you like the best. I'm getting a Skid plate for it period i'm only 58 so it seems a bit pretty good standing up. Any other info you can give me don't be bashful!! I need all the help.I can get ha ha
My pegs: I got wide, metal foot pegs that simple replace the rubber insert. The original pegs stay on the bike. Two screws hold the rubber on - remove them and the rubber insert and replace with the new part. I got them for about $20 on line. They fit the Versys 300, 650 and 1000. (When I try to paste in the link, KZread won't let me. So do your own search.) They come in black and silver - the black matches the bike better and still look good after almost 5 years.
@@GeezerWheels Found em! 20 bucks on ebay. Thanks an ya, sometime it wont paste.. Just like Im not 58 im 5ft 8 in... LOL im 67 actually... im in 4 corners area
@@bwnco I'm near Durango. If you'd like to ride or meet for lunch, etc. Let me know. I'm a minister in Bayfield, but I'm in Durango and Farmington regularly. I tried to put contact info here but it rejects my post.
@@GeezerWheels small world.. Ignacio my mail address..lmao..ya will have to figure this out..im just newbie starting.. Cowboy so mainly ride hosses..lol
Thank you! makes me smile for my choice. 1st ADV bike I found a versys 300 2017 with 960 miles on it. Watched ton of reviews. This just more confirmed, so no buyers remorse an its been fun to ride so far, although been limited.. getting tags, insurace blah blah as I just got it last week. Tires ya, plug an go.... but believe mine are tubes.. Anyone use fix a flat just to get to next area.. Im not changing out in boondocks.. to old for that shit less abso f king loootely have to.. I put tannerus liners in my Mtn Bike an love them... Thanks for great Rivew!
I have used "Ride On" brand tire sealant in my inner tubes. Works great and it literally balances the tire as you ride. Check it out, watch vids, customer reviews, etc. I also put Ride On in my ATV tires. I've used Slime, but like Ride On better.
@@GeezerWheels Thank you, I appreciate the help and love reviews from people who have actually used the product.I use slime in my mountain bike tires before the tanner is liners.
Another excellent video. Great to hear from you again! Just be true to yourself and follow your heart, the rest will follow... me included 😉.
Thank you friend, I really appreciate it 😊
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You really made me hungry for that adventure duke!
That was great , what an awesome place to get to ride the 390 around. I can relate to what you were saying about how making youtube videos helped you through a bad time, I was very similar , and my archery videos played a major part in getting me through things. We seem to all get to a point where the time involved outweighs the effort in recording, editing etc. and with such specific content there is never going to be much income. I record all my rides, but can never be bothered editing and uploading, I watch through them again months later then delete :) I'm just glad you are going to continue making videos, as and when you feel like it , or when you are up to some shenanigans. All the very best, and thank you for the vicarious riding fun and thrills.
Same, it sounds silly, but being able to re-watch some rides in the depths of the winter when the weather is terrible is pretty lovely... I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one, and that making videos also helps other people, and thanks for the really nice comment :)
Love the videos, got a 390 Adventure myself that I'm riding with my brother while working on my license. can't wait to take it around the Fjords and mountains in my country! :D
That's awesome!! Are you in Iceland?
@@FreeTimeAdventures no, i’m from Norway😄 but riding around Iceland is something i will have to do aswell!
Absolutely the best and balanced review that I have seen on this bike! I have been riding mine for about 8 months now with a little over 2500 miles on it, and I definitely have enjoyed every moment of it! As a commuter, it fills the bill perfectly for just running across town. I do take a short jaunt on the interstate, but at 65mph in the right hand lane, I do just fine. As a weekend tour bike, it is very fun and nimble, however I need to take a butt break about once per hour also. This was my first bike of any kind and I have to say I definitely got the moto bug, but even if I get a larger motorcycle, I still want to keep my ADV150 in the garage!
Impressive! Do you use In-Reach or some other satellite communicator?
I do, I have a Garmin Montana 700i in my pack and that has the in reach on it with a subscription from Garmin.
What do you use to hold up your gps ? @freetimeadventures
It's actually a factory KTM mount from the powerparts accessories catalog. I talk about it in my build breakdown video, check it out for more info on all of the parts on this bike!
i think with a little bit more offroad focused tire, these would do much better. it wouldn't have to be extreme, just something like a Continental TKC 70 or a Dunlop Trailmax. You'd still have really good on road performance, but it'd be much safer off road.
Mate, awesome video!! I also have a 390 and I love it. Are you using a external mic? I love the sound.
Yeah, basically, it's just the camera mic on the DJI Osmo Action 4, all I did was put a wind slayer on it to cut out most of the wind noise. That's generally fine on tight trails, but anything up over about 23/30mph starts to include wind noise..
Do you think this bike is a good option for long trip with luggage? Like 3k kilometers, without speeding on highway.
Yes. The mileage on the highway at around 65-70 mph is awesome. It’s very comfortable, has extensive OEM and aftermarket luggage options and will carry as much as you can pile onto it, and the wind protection for a small bike is superb. So it excels at relaxed interstate touring with luggage. It will also comfortably sustain interstate speeds between 85 and 100 mph without issue, but the drop in mpg is very noticeable. It’s comfortable and will carry plenty. I’m 15k miles in on my 2022 X-300 and I’ve taken road trips with luggage, with and without a passenger, many off road miles and daily commuting to and from work. This bike is an amazing value. It’s so much better than people think who have never owned one. It sits in a truly unique position where it does everything well that it is designed to do. It’s one of those bikes that once you buy it, even after getting other bikes you just can’t let it go because it’s the most fun bike you own.
Seems like everyone who rides this bike loves it. I don't think I've heard a single bad review of it.
I really like your videos, I would like to buy me KTM 390 adventure, the problem? I am from Colombia and here KTM is very expensive.
love your videos man, but i hated you when you play the music instead of that screaming motor.
Awesome riding! I am on the fence of getting a CRF300L and building a BDR weapon; upgrade suspension, skids, racks, larger fuel tank…. Or 390 Adv and do tires and a skid. Wondering what your thoughts are, have you ever rode a 300L? The KTM seems better in every way except ground clearance, it’s only 1” more than my CT125! I have my fingers crossed they do a 390 R soon.
Unfortunately I haven't ridden a stock CRF 300L or rally yet, but I can tell you that generally for somone getting into the sport, I'd be more likely to recommend something like a CRF for a first BRD slayer build for sure.
I love my 2020 X300. I commute in heavy hw traffic, sometimes lane splitting and sometimes country rides.
What tires are you running?
Check out my build video posted in April, it covers all of the details and has chapters for every part.
Wow! That’s a mighty 390! Nice footage, nice land, nice commentary! 👍
It was designed in Indonesia where vast majority of the riders ride 110cc bikes, either automatic or semi automatic. 230cc for us is already considered luxury. Even more hilariously, KLX230 was designed as less hardcore option to Kawasaki KLX150 and KLX250 which are more dirt focused and have liquid cooled engines.
Did you know that tree was going to be there, or didn't know and just dodged it with quickness. 24:04
It was my first time on that trail, there's a wider berth than it looks like though, the actions cams have a weird effect on the picture like that.
How do you video from in front of the bike looking back at the bike by like 6 feet? Are you with someone else?
I'm just using a 360 cam on a roughly 3ft pole. It's on the bike for about the first third of the video before I busted the mount and pulled it off. It works, but it's a pain trying to ride without catching it on stuff along the trail side.
@@FreeTimeAdventures I just discovered the camera can make the pole appear to be invisible. That was my issue. Invisibility.
You should try to work the clutch more to find traction and manage speed in the hill climb, and or a bit smoother throttle. Great vid💪🏻💪🏻
You are a very good rider..
Can you comment on why the T-rex skid plate over the Black Dog Cycle Works skid plate? Thx
Basically, I had 4 main issues with the Black Dog plate on top of the fact that it is nearly double the cost. 1. It had a "resonance" that was hella loud, even with the supplied rubber washers. The plate comes with a bag of rubber washers and a note saying some bikes experience a loud resonance with it installed, which mine did, and to use the rubber washers between the plate and its mounts in that event. It really is unbelievably loud, I absolutely hated that. 2. The front mounts - the very first time this plate took a hit, both front mounts bent immediately, and the plate was pushed up onto the water pump outlet, which is no good. I'm lucky it didn't break that. The shape of the plate and its front mounts are really not all that well thought out. On the left side front mount, I had to grind away a small part of it, BC it interfered with the O2 sensor and could not be installed. 3. None of the bolts fit through any of the holes when you get it. The thick coating they use is very durable and strong, but it seems to pool around the edges of the bolt holes and so none of the hardware fits through, until you reduce or remove the coating, which kind of defeats the purpose. 4. Between the bottom of the engine and the inside of the plate is a roughly 3 to 4" thick rubber block, that I guess is the to stop the plate from shifting up in the event of a hard hit. This ends up meaning that the plate hangs down really low compared to other plates, which reduces your already minimal ground clearance. Also, that block came unglued after only 1 offroad ride. I switched to the T-Rex plate, and it has absolutely none of those issues. It took a harder hit than I ever gave the Black Dog plate this past weekend, and none of the mounts bent at all. It's perfectly fine. You'll see that in my next video releasing in mid-May, actually. Not to mention, the T-Rex plate is substantially more affordable. The only thing to be aware of, is that to use the T-Rex plate with the Factory KTM 390 crash bars, you have to grind a small piece of the crash bar flange away, nothing structural though. There could be other issues that come up, eventually. I have only had the T-Rex plate on for 3 rides, but so far, it's been really good.
I run my 2022 Versys for 4500 miles not a single hiccup. Just put a new rear tire on it. I love this bike the fuel range is amazing.
I think these Japanese manufacturers know something about upcoming EPA crackdowns all over the world. You have lots of E-motorcycles making advancements and even E-MountainBikes comparing VERY competitively with dual sports. Also the Japanese companies already sell similar versions of these bikes all over the world, so I guess they might as well sell some more units before the changes take root. (I am 270lbs, I own a 2021 KLX 300 DS and a 2022 KLX 300 SM)
fuck the EPA
Post credits giving me Silent Hill vibes
Right?!?!
In my neck of the woods I find the (easy) green circle trails to often be the most difficult. I think it's because they're ridden the most so they get gnarly ruts.
where have you bought those mirrors?
Check out my previous video, it has all the details for the part installed on this bike.
Man, the way your bars are going back and forth and are so unsettled when going up those hills looks like you are running too much tire pressure. My nephew and I have Honda 300 L and a 300 rally, on the last ride his bike was doing the same thing and mine was stable as a rock. He had just aired his tires to 30 psi so when we lowered them back to 20 his steering settled down and the bike went straight as an arrow. Ok as the video goes along, I see you figured it out. lol
Oohhh yeah, like 36psi, BC I realized after the fact that I forgot to air down like a chump, lol
Haha great editor commentary, I did not expect this video to make me laugh yet here we are
I lived in Oregon kind of grew up there, and while I was there, the writing area was around the Trask mountain area now the tree huggers has got that stuff all locked up, but I would like to look you up if that would be good and ride some of those trails it would be nice . I too currently have a 390 adventure, although not writing it lately due to a accident. Someone in the right hand lane wanted to turn left crossing my left-hand lane showing me the curb to cracked ribs and some strained muscles. I’m still hurting, but I would like to ride with you.
Well, I agree with you. The sign was wrong. It looked intermediate to me. Of course I live Spokane area and we ride up north and all over Idaho trails like that they look like highways that’s the best trail I’ve ever seen that sign is wrong.