Adventures and near-retirement lifestyle of an old geezer. Yamaha motorcycle camping and exploring. Working our 17 acres with a Massey Ferguson 1740M tractor and the invincible Bush Hog Squealer rotary cutter. Keeping bees - even though they don't like me much. Spending quality time with the lovely Special Sweetie who is my Faithful Assistant for road adventure preparations. Figuring out how to make the most of what's left of an old geezer's life.
your sure do it rite . planning a moto camp trip when the monsoon rains end in S.O.A.Z. yes some times it rains in my area near tucson A.Z. in the summer . i got 3 a 400 . 650 .230 . but we need the rain for the high desert to live . but you dont wanna get cought up in one of our so a.z. mosson rains flash floods .and the heavy winds here are serius.
Bret Tkacs says to get on your adventure bike from the right side. On mine and it looks like on yours if you step on the right footpeg it will fall over.
Fun video. Zack mentioned the seat kanted/angles him forward and caused it to be a bit less comfortable. How have you found the seat and/or seating position?
Haven't noticed it at all. Certainly not as pronounced as the Sargent seats on the Super Tenere, which cause more slide. Only 700 miles on the 400x so far, but a couple sessions were 3-4 hours at low gravel road speeds. The stock seat has been just fine for me.
Getting one next year…exactly the bike most people need…for the off-road you did, I had an Africa Twin, and it was great and not great: what I need is exactly this: smaller, nimble, not as a high and harsh as a CRF. Perfect bike.
For me, ST is a more comfortable riding position especially since I can stand easier and that really helps with long ride numb buns. The FJR has better wind protection but I have a large "barn door" V-Stream windshield on it.
Most people comment on wanting the bike. I'm an irishman in Dubai. I just want those open roads of America. Yes. I have Europe but you can be from one end to other in ten days. I just want to turn right and keep going.
@@nicholasanderson8670 Took her out and eased up to high speed. No issues that I could feel. Will keep an eye out for weird wear pattern but seems ok so far.
The fjr never gets old. A lot of new bikes don’t measure up to the fjr even with all their new electronics. Just take a look at what they calling a sport touring bike today.
I have a '19 FJR and have recently been tempted to trade it in on something newer and more exciting, but dang, the thing just does what it's supposed to do "flawlessly" as you say.
Russell Day Long. Expensive, but extremely comfortable. I tried everything to make the stock seat work: gel pads, roller pads, etc. Nothing really worked. The RDL seats are good for hours of riding for me. But boy, yes they were expensive.
First, a $5,500 bike cost over $7,000 OTD? The “fees” seem excessive. Second, “everyone should want a Super Teneré”? Why? I have never seen a positive professional review of that bike vs its competition. The engine is heavily panned as being stunningly dull and soulless. Congrats on having a small, fun, and lightweight bike. I suspect the Triumph 400 is going to sell pretty well and become a good buy on the (lightly) used market next year.
Oh yeah, every fee they could think of got added I think. Destination fee, setup fee, 'we need more money fee' 🙂 Plus sales tax. The ST10 has been awesome for me. It's true it doesn't put a grin on my face like the FJR does, but man it really does pull like a tractor. It's the kind of thing I know in my heart of hearts will get me through almost anything. It proved itself in dicey, very dicey, weather on I-40 on a trip out west last summer. Shaft drive, low center of gravity, very stable feel. And, because as you say it gets panned a lot, I think you can get decent prices on used ones. Still, when I want the thrill, I get on the FJR.
@@SwampGeezer Looks like dealers are trying to cash in. My local dealer (MI) quoted $7600. I don't know what was or wasn't included. Website price is fiction. Great first ride. Glad you're happy with it.
Just bought one today...and asked the wife for forgiveness lol. Rode it 50 miles today and I'm happy. I've got a BMW 1200 GS for when I'm feeling sporty or want to hit the highway. I think this is the perfect bike for piddling around on the back roads.
Nice review, for what it’s worth I’m on my second Triumph and looking at another one. I’ve never had any issues with reliability. Triumph make great bikes. I have been looking at one of the Speed 400 and the 400 Scrambler as well for a 2nd bike. Also thinking about trading in my Street Triple RS for a Speed Triple RS.
Love the triples. Having a good local Triumph dealer in town makes a big difference, along with their 2-year unlimited mile warranty. I've been a Yamaha fan-boy for years, but there's only one dealer nearby and they mostly sell other powersport stuff. Good to hear a positive experience with Triumph. Sometimes you get impressions in RU-vid land that are maybe too anecdotal. The new Triumphs certainly seem to have great build quality.
I think no amount of TC is going to help you in some of that terrain when the tyres are really not much more than road tyres. It would be interesting to see how it goes with decent knobblies on it.
I'm pretty emotionally attached to the FJR. I break her out often when I need to feel that smooth, electric-like power. There are those (wife) who think I should stop filling the garage with new bikes if I'm not going to sell something. But I just can't bring myself to do it! :)
@@SwampGeezer in your last video I thought you was joking when you said your wife was pissed about getting another one. Spouses just don’t understand motorcycles to us is like the item they buy over and over again.
thanks for reviewing the reviews and what they all say. I'm picking up one in two days and have probably watched all the same ones. I really enjoyed your video
Great video! It's nice to see someone actually try scrambling with it. Most of the other videos that I've watched for the 400x nobody took it as off road as you did. Thanks for showing that it can do it.
Great video great ride ya gotta love the freedom of the motorcycle. Great to cook along the road too.Scary stuff when you see the carnage on the road in the heavy rain,that scares the hell out of me thats when you really realise how vulnerable we are on motorcycles. Safe riding ❤from Ireland.and behind every good man theres a good woman...
Was enjoying your video of your trip. I have a super T too. You have about the quietest super that I have heard have you done any engine modifications exhaust modifications ? Thank you for any information
Liked the video. Really liked the drop bike(sorry it happened) but the honesty of showing it and the struggle to pick it up. I have been assembling my motorcycle camp stuff and will do my first outing in April.
Those contact points work at the bottom of the case. Mostly, that is. But those inside the case are crap! I have tried to fix several cases, to no avail. Now I have just run the wires in a plastic tube along the bottom, up the front, and then under the lid to the brake light. Works a charm! The Givi way is never going to be reliable. Sorry, but fact!
