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😂🤣 I absolutely love these videos, so much fun, oor wee Monkey will be starring on my channel more often now, running two channels is a pain in the baws 🤭, Nikki knows absolutely nothing about editing videos, and when she's out on the bike it's with me so might as well feature her, she will be keeping her channel name tho. I'm off to the Lightweight Adventure festival a week on Friday with the CRF, needing a proper weekend away. hopefully have a meet up at some point, take care you mad pair of nutters 👍
Haha very nice! Enjoy the Lightweight Adv fest! Wish I could have come but the Monkey still isn't on the road as it stands! Ride safe!
Its the noise
Addictive isnt it
@@SamVBikes just laugh tears
Just gets funnier and funnier , living your best life Sam 👌
Haha too right! Thanks mate
It looks a really good event to do. How much roadwork was there vs off road
Was great pal! I'd say it was about 60/40 on road to off, but we took the choice to do more off road as there are plenty of options. You could probably do 90% of it on road if you wanted
@@SamVBikes I’m going to look at that for next year or do something like it
There's a similar event in September called the Welsh Baa-ja (Baja but Welsh so sheep baa). Tag along if you fancy
@@SamVBikes I’ll have a look at it pal
Giggle vision on a Monkey Bike, 😂 looked such fun, class 👌🏼👏🏼
Haha thanks pal! It's such a good laugh on these things
Brilliant vid boys. So much fun 😂
Cheers mate 💪🏼
Quality 😂🏍👍👌
😂😂
I’ve had the 6’s previously. My new bike came with something else (not good) and I’m currently considering the Continental ContiRoad Attack 4’s 🤔
The Attack series from Conti are very good too! I didn't get quite as much wet-grip confidence from the Trail Attack 3's I had but I really enjoyed them
Great upload mate, what a hoot this looks, you're both having a blast!
Thank you mate - a lot of fun on these little things!
@@SamVBikes they look amazing fun and laughs per £ make them excellent value! I'm glad I am taking a recovery day off work, I'm still tired after the weekend 😂 Have a good week mate! 👍
So, so, so, so need to do this
Haha do it! It's hilarious fun
Cracking vid mate, looks like an absolute bag of fun!! Would love to have a go at something like this!
Cheers mate! Yeah it was really refreshing to do something slightly different to the norm. Great event hosted by some really nice people
Have you seen the small bore and more channel they have fitted brembos to the monkey
Yes! I've seen some of their bits. I've got a set ready to go on but doing something a bit bigger first ha
@@SamVBikes 600rr engine transplant The monkeys look like fun
😂😂 I wish!
Just lovely !! its a realy nice bike, i love your monkey's setting. Im looking for my 1st bike and im fighting between a monkey125 and a triumph 400 for my 1st 2-3 next years ridding. Monkey look awsome and economik.
If you're using it for fun and the weekends, I'd go for the Monkey. If you want something a bit more serious, but much more of a complete bike, go for the Triumph. The Scrambler has plenty of power for overtakes, feels premium and is a really nice bike to ride. The Monkey is a 125 so very basic but is hilarious and makes you smile every time
I have a thought. Take edits of all your best Monkey moments or fails, whatever you want to call them. And set it to the Monkeys theme song. Make it a promo for Honda.
Haha! That's not a bad shout! Look how capable these bikes are (can we have some spare parts when we inevitably break them) type of vid 😂
hi Sam.... how they proved at higher speeds on the your ktm? No wobbling...or? thanks
Completely fine mate! They started wobbling a bit when they were really badly worn like most tyres do but it wasn't anything bad
@@SamVBikes thanks.....
Use a scouring pad with the autosol and it’ll shine those pipes like mirrors. Try it.
Giggling is a tad annoying.
You chose ....wisely.
Good review. I own 4 harleys. The FXDR is one of them. Its all about the feeling. Riding a Harley litterally gives you a specific feeling. You feel like a tank,you feel like a badass. It cant be beat.
Thank you pal! It really caught me off guard with it. The bike wasn't perfect by today's standards but I completely got it. It was awesome to ride
Hi Sam, I kept an eye out for you at ABR today but didn't see you. I would of messaged but I had no signal all day. I will look out for you tomorrow but if you get this and want to arrange a time and place, we can meet up and get a coffee? Just let me know 👍
Sorry pal! Just got home. Had basically no signal all weekend! Hope you had a good one!
@@SamVBikes no problem mate, phone signal was awful, I didn't have any all weekend. It was a great time, far bigger and more spread out than I expected! There was so many people too, it's no wonder our paths didn't cross. I made the mistake of going mad trying to do as much as I could on Friday and overdid things with my knee so yesterday I was at the speakers stage from mid morning onwards and resting, all the speakers were fascinating! I'm going back next year for sure! 👍
@michaelmclarney1994 haha yeah not surprised. I was struggling to get hold of the people I was camping with haha! I'll make sure we set a time and location to catch up next time!
@@SamVBikes good idea, it might of helped if you knew what I looked like, I'm easily spotted! 😂😂
Bitchen about an indicator and filling the tank 😆
What size is that castle socket?
Just a side note - those Bobbers sound mean.
Nice video whit testing app.
Hey Mate I just did it on my FZ 07, thanks a lot for the tips! tried to tag you in the video, but couldn’t find you in instagram
No problem bud! Glad you sorted it! My insta is @SamVBikes 💪🏼
It’s such a surprise that the t120 is faster than the t100.
Cracking vlog.... Love those monkey bikes 😎👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you! Brilliant aren't they!
For your hard water pipes.... ACF50, rub it off, a squeeze of lemon (not kidding) leave for few mins, then go over with a regular cleaner.
love the lil monkeys keep it up
Haha thanks!
I’ve owned a 1290SA since 2019 and still enjoy riding it however I’ve just added a 2024 900 Rally Pro to my garage. Now I’m busy cutting weight from the KTM since the Triumph has made me conscious of how bloated I allowed the 1290 to become. Gone is the steel bash plate, the top box, the unused pillion pegs and pannier mountings, the comprehensive toolkit and cleaning materials and I’m on a diet too. The Triumph is lovely but there is nothing quite like that KTM engine.
Haha! Yeah I know the feeling! Ended up doing the same with my 1290. Although I've added weight in other areas like crash bars! That's quite a garage you have there!
@@SamVBikes There is the electric pushbike too. I built that during Covid and it’s a hoot although not exactly compliant with His Majesties’ specifications. I’ve shed about 12Kg from the KTM just by removing stuff that I thought was cool but served no purpose.
@chrisbeale9022 haha! See many of those in London going faster than 90% of the traffic 😂. 12kg is a very decent lump to knock off. It's such a satisfying feeling isn't it
@@SamVBikes It is. I wonder how many other riders are bolting stuff from the accessory brochures and KZread influencers onto their bikes without considering the impact on handling. I rather stupidly carried a 4Kg piece of electronics up to Oulton Park in my top box along with a tank bag with tools (I'm the chap responsible for those pesky drive-by noise meters). The KTM handled like a pig and I ended up having to fuel to half a tank to make it reasonably safe.
@chrisbeale9022 corr I bet that wasn't fun being so high up on the bike!! I try to replace like for like at very least. If I add something, find something of similar weight to take off. Add crash bars, take off pillion pegs etc
Couldn’t agree more about the tech pack demo bitching. If I’d had the chance to test the quick shifter when I bought my 890 I never would have paid for it. Just don’t like quick shifting. Plus, every brand is charging extra for all these option. At least ktm lets new owners for free to see if they like it first
Exactly that pal! There are a load of extras I'd have saved money on
Thoughts on the Pan America vs the KTM?
Loved the PanAm but I'd still pick my KTM keys at the end of the day. Loads of very good tech and ideas! Obviously HDs first current style adventure bike, it was riddled with problems originally which is why you don't see them over here that much. The KTMs engine definitely has more 'punch' to it. Not necessarily power but the way the power kicks in. You can tell the years of development too. Just the little tweaks which make the bike better overall. For HDs first up to date adventure bike, bloody good effort!
Just you guys and a lot of big adventure bikes😂 love it
Might have to do it next year and actually try to win. 2 morons on Monkey bikes beating big KTMs, BMWs and Teneres aha
@@SamVBikes You have to do it!!
Watching you two I've come to the conclusion that riding Monkeys makes you do stupid things. 😅
The lack of brain cells between us definitely helps with that too 😂
Another ridiculous and hilarious video courtesy of the best bikes in your fleet 😂
😂😂 most powerful weapon in the fleet too
More fun than anyone should be able to have whilst fully dressed!
Haha! Very true
I own several old classic bikes, BSA and three Triumph twins from the 60's/70's and I also own a 2011 Rocket three which I love. I'm very attached to my classics but the R3 is in such a stark contrast and is honestly the only modern bike I would own as I find pretty much every other modern bike inherently boring. It's an extreme and ridiculous bike the R3 and insanely powerful and right there is exactly the reason you'd want one and I love it.
Who said 1,200 cc is needed to do serious off-roading? (I just sold my Triumph 900 scrambler and bought a Monkey 2024) this is much more practical and can get yourself out of any hole due to the light weight.
Haha too right! They are such brilliant bikes off road. So simple to ride, bounce over most things and super light to pick up or pull out if you drop it or get stuck
These Monkey 125s are such a blast off-road! Actually just sold my DRZ400 because I take the Monkey off-roading way more than I did the DRZ.
AHH Nice! Love that!
SUPBERB 😂
Monkey be like, “Now you get off MY BACK and ride a tiger here instead😂”
😂😂😂
Monkey content is king
Too right!
Hi Sam, that looks like an absolute blast! The fun you are both having comes across so well!
It's such a good laugh on these things. The laugh as you go past people, or overtake someone stuck in the mud!
@@SamVBikes they are such amazing little bikes! Are you taking it to ABR this weekend or is it the orange ASBO?
Unfortunately it's only going to be the orange ASBO. I say unfortunately because I love both bikes, still love the KTM ha. The Monkey isn't working at the moment. I'll show you pics at ABR of why it isn't running haha.
@@SamVBikes sorry to hear that but look forward to seeing the pics. I'm arriving Friday, working Thursday. How shall we arrange to meet up?
I need to come and do this next year, SamV monkey tour?
Now that sounds like a great idea!
Well that was really fun to watch look forward to episode 2
I better get editing it! ha
That's it! I'm packing my things and moving to the UK to ride with you gents!
Honestly such a bloody giggle
Why do u keep showing your chain ffs??? 🤦🏻♂️
The joke went over your head didn't it...
@@SamVBikes I'd rather see you opening that bike out if im being honest.
I'd rather it not be seen by the police on a public forum and risk my licence
@SamVBikes Well if you're going to buy one of them your asking to lose you're license because u can't go slow on that.
These aren't available in Australia any more due to no abs on the rear. I have a yellow 2019 model. Love it.
Such a shame! I wonder if the 2025 model will have rear abs too
@SamVBikes who knows but I doubt they would change it for stupid Australian laws. If the bike was under 125cc it wouldn't matter ... apparently once it's 125cc in Aus it's dangerous.
They are crazy fast so I can understand that 😂
BMW make better bikes than cars in my opinion. The idea of owning a k1600b or S1000rr makes me more happier.
I like your style! I just smashed that subscribe button. great review. Thank you
Haha thank you!!