No frills video continuing on deeper into the mountain trails. The track gets a bit gnarly and impassable deeper in. I'm thinking about a highlight reel from the ride but I mainly just wanted to share an unedited version to put into perspective just how far I go on some of these trails. I don't have a big car or a trailer so if I want to hit the trails, I have to ride there first! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuzCG9XlvAQ
I put this in its own video because 11 minutes is one heck of a long intro into what is going to be a twisty mountain ride video! So there are a few videos coming up from today's ride, as I rode from Thomson Dam to Blue Rock Dam - two of Melbourne's water catchment reservoirs. The ride through the twisty mountains made for an excellent experience, even on a slow 125cc!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAD-G6cRxq8
This would've been a good series of videos if my Amazon lav mic wasn't absolute rubbish. But I'm uploading them all just to feed the algorithm.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6tShGT0guE
When you're just that desperate to go for a ride....Don't Do What Nick Does.
I didn't even stop to check if the battery had any charge. Last time I left it with a full battery but it has been so long the battery has completely discharged, which probably has saved me. I probably should not ride this thing.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9BGQW27Vqk
What better way to test my gasket-less taped-up exhaust than by taking my new BT100 for its first proper top speed run. The engine has been running exceptionally smoothly so I felt comfortable in opening the throttle right up.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLLdDcRhdME
Despite it being *almost* the exact dimensions, the K&N KN-116 filter as a slight lip around the edges preventing it from fitting properly. I've ordered a replacement filter from Honda Powersports who don't yet have them in stock, so until it comes in, I've reused the original filter. The first oil change is recommended at 1000 km, and this bike has only done 841 km. When the new filter comes in, I'll simply do another oil change. It only takes 5 minutes!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYa0x_qiOsk
This is not an exciting, fast paced, risk-my-neck, race-biker-wannabe video, this is just my first time taking the 2014 KTM 390 Duke along one of my favourite local roads which I happen to think is an excellent road for building cornering skills on.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EC5U2hIJIE
Ok, so this is dodgy! Don't do what Nick does!
Enjoy a short photo montage of the damaged rim before going on the first test ride. I didn't film anything while trying to fix it because there wasn't much to show. Aside from a bit of road rash, the rim itself isn't in terrible condition. It does have a noticeable wobble and the brake calliper is a bit bent, but it is definitely still ridable.
I didn't fully charge the battery before riding, so the power is less than on a full charge, but I'm thinking this probably wasn't a bad thing.
After a short ride to make sure it wasn't going to (immediately) fall apart, I put the battery on charge so next time I can see how it goes on a full battery.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjaWrhPjwQE