We love enduro and adventure motorcycles or anything that gets people outside and seeing the world including overland trucks, RV's and more. Here you will find gear, bike, and ADV setup reviews as well as videos on trucks and trailers for adventuring. In the near future, we will be doing more ultra-lightweight ADV builds on the KTM 500EXC platform and Suzuki DRZ400 platform. We will be doing an adventure tow rig/overlander build on a second-generation Toyota Tundra. Stay tuned!
Something else to consider. If you plan on keeping the bike indefinitely you should buy two sets of spare components for all the specialty parts you put on it. Companies that make them or the availability of those parts tend to disappear sometimes very quickly or unexpectedly. If you plan to ever rebuild that bike you better have those parts coded lightly with oil and sealed with desiccant. Otherwise you might find that motorcycle to be completely unrebuildable should you want to.
Awesome thanks for info just got my 2022 tacoma used but good price on it ! Its good to find much less momney ideas tnanks for this info ps my taco is black cant wait to do this !!!
After all the upgrades and what not would you say it's almost comparible to a beta 300rr? Price wise I'd think they would be pretty similar after all said and done
How have you liked it? I have a Lectron and was going to buy a smart carb because the Lectron just isn’t running like it’s supposed to and there tech can’t seem to help
Sweet. Yeah Smartcarb is great, you might go plus minus a couple of clicks depending on temp, humidity, or elevation but that’s just if you are really picky like me and want pure crisp
You still might have to change the chain length with 13-49, as you are 2 teeth shy of stock. The ration is closer to 3 teeth in the rear than 2.5. I am just going to add 2 teeth in the rear, and keep the 14 tooth sprocket because more teeth is easier on the chain I believe, (one more tooth sharing the load). People who are really picky about their suspension/geometry can get picky about the axle placement. But I don't think that trumps gear choices.
@@SourceADV I currently own a 2008 5.7. I’m the only owner and have 294,000 on the ODO. She doesn’t get many freeway miles these days but I love her. As tempting as a second 2nd gen sounds, I don’t have the time or extra spread for a project truck. God speed!
Enjoyed you build! Im sure I know why I but the newest bikes I can find. Subbed your channel . Looking forward to some more build it ride it. Around Bend Oregon on 2 wheels
Awesome build! As I get older, I'm looking at lighter and lighter bikes to ride the BDR'S! Very interested in your setup but with a 690/701! I have a 23 500 6-days but I'd like to keep that as a trails only bike with minimalistic approach! Only advice I'd like to give is to NEVER mount your 500 with the kick stand down or use it as a pivot point! Your stand will definitely snap off! Great video though!
How does the DRZ do on the AZ highways? I live around Cottonwood and want something that I can get out and explore but need to put down a good amount of miles of interstate to get out there. I am really looking for a lighter do it all bike that I can also bring in a toy hauler without adding too much weight, that is the only thing really holding me back from a DR650 lol.
It’s not great too be honest, the transmission is too narrow so if you gear for highway speeds, it stinks on trails. The KTM 690 or 890 is a much better option if you want to do some highway
Which slime product is that? I have some of the emergency flat tire sealant. It's got little chunks of stuff in it. I am thinking the regular slime for bikes will be better. Oh I see the blue label. After a little research, I think all the slime has little dark chunks in it
You've sold me on the Morimoto's. My 2011 Tundra's headlamps got pretty glazed. I've used a kit on them twice to make them clear again, but they honestly look pretty shit. My truck's also lifted like your's and I often get people flashing me because my old OEM reflector housings are dazzling oncoming driver's with the LED's in them. I really need better night time lighting, living in Canada with our long winters and short days. I'd also like to not be a dick and blind oncoming drivers. These Morimoto's seem like a worthwhile investment. Cheers! 🍻
Mine are still so solid! They are a great product and really modernize the front of the truck. I think if I was being smarter I would probably would have had someone clear bra them right after I installed them to keep them super fresh for life. Mine are still mint but would be nice to know they are protected. Cheers!
Out of all the videos I seen you did the best job doing your rims in the Plasty dip looks great and the thing about that stuff it protect your rims. Then when you have to do them again I thinking 2 years from what I seen you have fresh new rims every two years 👍👍👍👍👍👍
@@SourceADV yeah it looks really good I’m a do my rims soon it’s bin raining so much I mean I’m gonna do them inside my brother shop but I wanna wait until all this rain stops I live in Maryland it’s crazy how much is been raining really haven’t seen this much rain since I was younger every day almost for the past two months it’s been raining a lot
Great video. the Ktm500 has officially become a top notch race bike in the last couple years. I believe it’s won the “FINK” like four years in a row. It’s an Australian desert race with just miles of straight away whoops and some huge jumps, couple turns here and there.
Those are the Cycra Ultra Pro Bends direct from Yamaha's GYTR catalogue, hence the blue matched/branded shields. These came with the bike. I run the Molecule full wrap plastic guards now on all my race bikes, but I also don't hit trees or go down as much as I did back then LOL!
I knew a guy I went to highshool with that had one,, in Omaha. I suppose there was moe than one in town. I got to ride it a few blocks, and it wasa little scary! Enjoy!
Yeah, dirt bike goggles or sunglasses are a good idea for sure, so is a bandana you can put over your mouth if it’s really bad. It all depends on how busy it is and how fast you go though.
It does not, the counterbalanced engine came to KTM on the 2017 KTM 250/300 XCW engines, this engine is based on the older architecture. Vibration is not crazy though.
Genuine question here but how often do you need to check the valves on these bikes? Everything i look into seems to be between the 15-30 hour mark. That's the only thing making me consider compromising and getting a crf300L but man how much id prefer to be riding something like this aha
Check them once in the first 5-10 hours, if they are going to move they would have done so then. After that every 100 hours is fine but your brain will say otherwise LOL. If it gets hard to start that’s a good indicator to check them.
Jeff, I’ll be honest, I cannot remember and don’t have this bike anymore. Did you try balancing your tires or is it engine vibration you are referring to?
@@SourceADV yes, wheels balanced. It’s the engine vibration through the seat and pegs anything over 65mph. Bike is smooth but a fine engine vibration bothers me. Thanks for the reply though.
@jeffmm1474 ah got it, honestly the XC Gear Mako360 handlebar mount is a game changer for hand vibration, they have pegs that go through rubber too. How long are you staying at 70?
@@SourceADV yep I have the 360s on my 300. I have vibration reducing bar mounts. It’s mainly the seat and pegs. Will try the rubber peg mounts. I’m usually not running 70 more than 5 mins. Would like to go farther but vibes stopping me from that. Will try a 45 rear to reduce the revs or a 15 front. I love the 500 for everything except 65+ mph. Not what it’s made for I know but can always dream of that unicorn. 😀
@@jeffmm1474 Try the 15 front man, at least you wont have to mess with chain length. It will probably kill technical singletrack riding sadly. No real unicorns out there... all though the Kove 450 Rally has definitely caught my eye!
These bikes had a deadly reputation for a reason. For the experienced rider no problem. But because they were cheap ,but for many first time riders it was deadly.
In 1979 I bought a Daytona special from Ricky Orlando at the Yamaha shop in Boulder. Two weeks before he won the US stock 400 nationals on the same bike. I loved it. I am looking for another now, just found one in my neighborhood in Washingtin State and I’m going to look at it.
Dope bike perfect size weight power and capability. What kills it for me is the maintenance schedule.... Changing oil ever 500 miles and having to inspect valves ever 1000 miles does not work out for a long range adventure bike. Otherwise unicornnmnm
In ADV riding, everyone is saying 30-40 hours for the 500 on the oil changes. You only need to check the valves on KTM 450/500s once, they don’t move after that. My 350 race bike doesn’t even move either, I only check them when I do top ends on that bike at 120 hours
Honestly look at the Kove 450 rally, add the race ecu and exhaust. Everyone is loving those things and they are truly ready to go with a 300 mile range
@mateuszstrzelczyk5408 - proponuje ci odrazu szukać zestawu od ktm exc 300 - cylinder, tłok oraz boczny dekiel wraz z zaworem wydechowym. Taki zestaw plus wydech scalvini oraz duży filtr powietrza nawet na oryginalnym gazniku robi supero robote i jest warte kazdych pięniędzy :) Powodzenia !
@SourceADV that's very well documented, thanks for sharing. I am interested in the tower myself for a 350 EXC-F and am wondering how the weight on the front feels while riding off-road?
It’s a noticeable difference for sure. You can get around with one step up in spring rate, but in general it really makes the bike a rally bike, singletrack is not really on the menu any more if there are trees. Honestly I would highly recommend looking at the Kove 450 street legal rally bike if you want to go down that path. It seems to be a real winner
