Rocks with a side order of rocks. BMW F800GS, F650GS and HP2. 

I have more respect for how well you guys are doing this. I just did a similar type road today for the first time on a gs1200. Terrifying

If you haven't changed the soft springs in the forks yet, you should also look in to RaceTech gold valve emulators. I put them in my F650GS Dakar last year and it makes a world of difference. The forks are now fully adjustable for compression and rebound. It add another $100 or so on top of new springs (so about $200 total), but it is well worth the cost.

I came back after a loong stressful day in the office, was about to lay down for a nap and there it is: Awesome Players uploaded a video. THANKS for making these.

Lol at Dave when he says "everything's just turned to jelly!" That's when you know that you are done for the day maybe even the week depending on how far back to civilization you have to go. We've all been there and is just part of the learning curve. A couple aspirin and a Jacuzzi does wonders after such a long day of getting beat up by trails. That day Dave worked harder than both Chris and Riley put together he's a real trooper and has my respect! I'd ride with him and the rest of you guys any day.

Your videos are very nice. I always feel like I watched a good movie afterwards

i miss henrik

I'm sport biker, but watching these vidya's really make want to get a dual sport.

🙄Friendly Atv guy ah!!

love your style and sense of humor, makes me wish I lived nearby to ride with you guys ; )

Going toooo slow will ALWAYS get you in trouble. As you say, keep the speed up, stay vertical and keep going. GREAT video.

Wait you havent bought spring buy springs, I see you bought this gear, of yeah buy this gear. I pick it is a good video of some good trails.

thank you for sharing your experiences. i enjoyed the information. i have a big bmw 1150rs tour bike. i have always wanted a more adventurous bike like bmw650 dakar, but after watching your video, im sold on the 800gs. it's the bike that can do it all. AIRBORNE !

The new guy should have never been on a BMW 800, he would have been much better off with a Royal Enfield Himilayan (for a lot less money too).. If he wanted more dirt capable then the Suzuki 400 would have been the ticket.. For that matter any 250-300 dual sport from Japan would have been much better than the BMW 800.. The facts are the BMW 800 was out of it's element and probably miserable to ride..

Hi, Great Video and Subscribed. Poor Dave, he actually did alright though for someone learning. He just needs to keep up his momentum and learn to Judge Lines a little better. Overall I was impressed by his determination. You Talked about Heavier Springs, but on the Back Shocks, did you just adjust the Dampening and 36:24 rebound and it worked. Or did you replace those Shocks as well. Thanks for taking us along for the Ride. That’s a great place to go Riding.👍👍

Riley, could you please provide additional details about the hand guard/handlebar setup you had on the 800? I had the twisted handlebar issue last year, and it's a PIA. Knowing that it can be permanently fixed, it's very tempting!! :)

unfortunately it is terribly difficult and hard to watch this video of yours because you are just talking talking talking. I managed to look for 10 minutes and my brain was already starting to hurt🤯 Next time, shorten the story and let us enjoy watching the video and enjoy listening to the sound of the engine🙏

Thanks for a fun adventure 😁 Indeed, Dave needs to loosen up and definitely learn that too slow is your enemy on trails. In time, confidence builds through experience 👍

Men, you realy need to visit Russia for real offroad, not only trails!!! Wish you can do it. Hi from Saint Petersburg!!! Cheers!

I have the F650GS 2010 Is it possible to change the screen showing from Miles & Gallons to Kms and litres

Anyone tried running knobby on a R650? Channel references? Found a great deal on one, curious if possible to run in my climate, trails.

There is no sexual innuendos pumping up a tire with two other guys in the middle of nowhere on motorcycles.

ATV not responding... tsk tsk...

Riley, Your riding has improved greatly. Congratulations. And your narration is proof that a mental attitude is the reason for the improvement. BTW - I have some questions regarding parts of F800GS. I suppose you're still riding the F8 ... Did you have any problems with the rearch shock upper bolt ? Did it bent ? How did you solve it ?

came across a bit of St Donat trivia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider. somewhere in the middle of the page.

I always enjoy your vids

Great Video!!

What GPS Model and Mount are you using?

Nice! I have done St Donat by highway in the past but will definitely be exploring the area trails this year. Buying my FQMHR pass tonight... Thanks for the inspiration..

How many terabytes of footage do u have to go through to get up to date ?

Hi Riley. Crapy rainy cold April 17th . . . And so you give us a dose of motorcycle-ness. Just what the doctor ordered. Many thanks.

Another great video. What happened to the guy with the KTM 625 that was planning the king trip?

Absolutely agree about going downhill on the loose stuff... much more difficult to get confident with!

nice one!

Dave did well for anew guyoff road but as they say the only way to learn is saddle time....... and repeatedly picking the bike up :D

'You might want to give up on the touch up paint'.. that was the best comment ever!

Must be stuck inside due to the freezing rain, computer time to edit those hours of raw footage! Went snowmobiling last weekend north of Lac Simon with a foot of fresh powder, gonna be a while before we can get back on the trails this year! Thanks again for posting, makes me look forward to getting back out there.

I am a bit lost, the beginning of the video says 2014. So is this ride from 2014 or is this new material?

I love my F650GS. it has done over 106000 km now. It went well off road, but I wasnt very good at it, so I dont do that anymore.

It seems to me that a lot the problems you encountered were exacerbated by the weight of the bikes. I know that these BMWs are not considered HEAVY, like the 1200s etc. But 500lbs is very far from light. To deal with this issue, among others, I’m designing a modified CCM frame based adventure bike with a BMW F650GS Dakar engine upgraded to Mikuni carb. To keep it simple, no sensors. The advantages of a traditional steel cradle frame is that there’s only one top tube. Yes, some of the oil is in there, but it’s central. And that top weight is countered by the oil in the lower tube sections. The F650GS has an aluminium perimeter frame with two beams, beside the engine. This weight is slightly lower than my single top tube, but there are two of them, so it is extra weight, but more importantly it is overhanging weight. It’s a similar story with the newer 800s. But they are twins, so the whole thing is even wider, meaning there’s even more overhanging weight. I believe this is what’s reducing the amount of safe lean angle on challenging surfaces, and increasing the likelihood of dropping these bikes. My narrower design with the majority of the weight inboard, closer to the centreline of the bike, will make it much easier to lean at greater angles, more often, and for longer - without losing control. This is not a new theory of course. All I’m doing is going back to how bikes were before sports bike style perimeter frames were used, and downdraft EFI was imposed upon us. Thank you for sharing this adventure. It looks like fun. Always carry a tin of yellow touch up paint... 🧐😎😜

amazing video

Great video! I do the Chertsey- St-Donat trail a few times a year on my KTM 150 enduro. I’m thinking about buying a F800GS. Would I have just as much fun on the big bike? I’m not into going fast, just looking for a different challenge. Thanks!

Did Chris fix his final drive yet. I was hoping for a video on that repair? As always, really enjoy your videos.

I can´t way to have my new 2012 1200 Tenere of road!! Great ride guys \m/

Nicely done ride and video. Dear Dave, you have talked me out of this kind of riding at 59..NO wait. I have found a 09 f650 for 4k and I think it will work great for camping in north carolina. Really appreciate the video fellows!!!

Hi Riley - awesome video. How do you think an R1200 GSA would do on that ride?

Riley, thanks for making tax day almost bearable!

"luckily there were some rocks in there to break his fall" hahahahaha. Great video! I'm excited to get my FQMHR pass and check out these trails :)

How did you get an HP2 in Quebec??? They're impossible to find

lol, That Dave is a trooper... I will ride with him any day of the week...

Hi Riley. I messaged you on this as well but thought I would post here also. You mentioned to Dave in the video that there is some handlebar mount you used on your 800 that prevents the bars from twisting from falls. Can you give more details? Also, I remember you saying something in the past about either putting a narrower rear rim on the 800 or making the stock rim narrower in order to accept a 130/19 tire. Did I get that right or was there something else you did to handle something like a dunlop d606? Thanks again for the videos.

Great video guys, helps my spec trading no end!

Another excellent episode of AP riders showing us beautiful Quebec. I can relate to Super Dave feeling uneasy about rocky trails. I'd suggest he find a 200 - 300 cc enduro and spend time on those trails with that. Dreading dropping and lifting a 500 pound rig saps you mentally. On the downhills, do you use your rear brake more to slow your descent and preserve your steering and suspension and 1st gear for engine braking? Different riders have different opinions on that.

What's with this old footage , did you guys quit riding ? , its 2018 !

Awesome video. Thanks for all your efforts to record this

Last two videos have been great, great adventures. Always left wondering, what kind of adventures are the Awesome Players having now a days 2015-2016-2017.

Cool trip😊

Great video. Thanks for posting.

Going to La Classique this year? Enjoy your vids as always.

"Hold the pavement, please"

Loving it! What video editor are you using these days?

Oh man, I want to go with you guys!!

Great video! I love my g650gs

thank you for the effort.

That's smooth tarmac in Colorado...

Belle trails !

you managed to keep the bikes well out of any good video shots! Amazing! NO comparisons possible.. thanks

Hi guys, how did that f650gs hold up over the years? It seems such nice bike, but how did those cast wheels take all those rocks? Great video as always 8)

Good fun once again!