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‘22 XCF-W 500

A company called Trail Bound Co. I run the small. Here’s a link 🔗 shop.trailbound.co/products/pad-pack

They truly are. Lucky lucky!

Thank you so much!

That’s exactly how I hope people will feel watching!

It’s so fun! This is a private trail built years ago. We are up in Northern Lower Michigan.

Thank you, man!

Thank you so much! I hope we do! 🤙🏼

This is a private trail I’ve been lucky enough to be invited to ride 🤞🏼 We are about 45 minutes south of the Mackinac Bridge.

It’s just the best!

Welcome back! My fingers are crossed for truly snow free too.

We are very fortunate! And if we keep driving north there’s hills and rocks!

Thanks, Joseph! It was a great day on the bike.

Thanks, Robert! It's such a fun trail. Surprising amount of sand in sections. Congrats on the 300!

It's my absolute favorite thing to do. 🙌🏻 Thank you for checking it out and saying hi!

Interesting! I’d ask where you’re at, but that would help the secret stay secret! Thanks for check it out.

@@connorbuntin4894 I helped make the trail Connor , you will have to come riding with Tj and I this summer .

@@mcsbikelife3829 Awesome! Thank you for being a part of creating that awesome riding zone! I’d love to ride with you fellas this season 🤘🏼

It’s just the best time!

They are some cool fricking goof balls. And dirt bikes are just so good! Thanks for checking it out, Joseph!

Thank you, Wegoob!!

No bleep button needed this outing!

I absolutely agree!

Of course! I use a chinmounts.com chin mount and hang the camera upside down from it. I use a foam wind sleeve for noise (big help!) The easiest way to share the settings I’m currently on is to share this video! th-cam.com/video/hWBFD-jkgIM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=gNAxn2wxDP5vNan_

Heck yes! It is truly money well spent 🙌🏻 Stoked for you to get out there!

What a sweet bike! Where are you riding these days?

@connorbuntin4894 I moved to Dallas a couple years ago. There are some trails here, but nothing as expansive as Michigan. I'll be riding in the Ozarks this summer and little Sahara dunes soon.

@@billhorrigan4388 Very cool! Sounds like some fun rocky stuff.

@@connorbuntin4894 I'm looking forward to riding some hills.

It plays well in the snow too!

Hey, thanks! Good guess, but we were near the Petoskey/Wolverine area. Studs indeed! GripStuds, Trelleborg, and Kold Kutters across the 4 bikes.

My thoughts exactly! Let’s go East Coast SX 🤘🏼

I'll definitely look into it!

@@connorbuntin4894 awesome it's also on the AMA dual sport series this year. If you see a solo rider on a Beta doing less o wheelies and going half your speed that'll be me, probably moving to the side to let you by lol

@@JacobSnover That's how you keep a Beta looking nice!

Thank you so much, Mark!

Thank you! So glad to hear you like the quality, that has been a real learning curve. 🤦‍♂️ Find me on Instagram and I can send you some photos of the settings more easily! @connorbuntin

I'm looking forward to rocks again!

2022 KTM XCF-W 500. Stock exhaust, indeed.

Hey, thank you! That means a lot, man. I will take your comment to heart and keep more coming. Settings and mounting request noted!

Hey! I am on stock WP Xplor suspension sprung for my weight. Just followed the manual recommendations for a neutral compression and rebound clicker setting. As for my tires, I run DOT knobbies (my bike has a plate on it for some road use to link trails together) Dunlop D606 rear, Pirelli MT21 front. Hope this helps! Stoked to hear your were out on the B loop

@@connorbuntin4894Thanks! I've never messed with my suspension much as all the bikes I've owned have already been set up fine for my riding, but I'm working on getting better/faster so I'm trying to tune it more.

@@Excomunicater I have also had the privilege of riding bikes setup fairly well. I am certainly more inclined to adjust my technique over my bike tune, but I think that leaves a lot on the table for comfort and aid in progressing. So I’m trying to tinker a little more!

Thanks, Nick! It's been almost a year since I ripped around the UP. Too long! I will keep your offer in my pocket. I often day dream about the gnar I witnessed in MQT.

Man, sorry to hear that! Hope bike and body have recovered 🤞🏼 I haven’t played around out there enough to find a pattern just yet.

Truly, the best. Thanks for checking it out!

Nice! I'm sure he made it look extremely fun.

​@@connorbuntin4894actually you do more wheelies and jumps, looks more fun, you guys have equal speed tho! Very inspiring to a guy in his 40s on his first dirt bike, you set the bar high!

@@JacobSnover Man, I’m flattered! Beyond logging these videos for an archive to look back on myself, having others feel inspired to get out and ride is my biggest goal!

I hope you do! I feel very fortunate to live so close to what we have here. Where is home for you and your blue bike?

Kentucky is home so well within driving distance.

Heck yes. I'm confident you'll love it when you do. Tomahawk network in Petoskey area is fantastic, but the terrain just keeps getting more interesting the further north you go. Upper Peninsula has a lot in store.@@Travis_125

Thank you for giving a rats!

Hey, Tyler 👋🏼 It’s just over an hour south of Marquette. Super easy to get to off US2. I vote bring the bike! … AND even a little closer to MQT is Bass Lake ORV Trail, which is well worth the visit. Have a rad trip!

@connorbuntin4894 awesome! Thank you for the info!

You're in for an awesome time! A little different look with all the leafs on the trees in the summer. Have a rad trip!

Thank you, Brandon! Truly a blast at any pace out there.

I had a chance to hit Moss Lake and loved it! Porterfield and Truck Trail are in my list for sure. Thanks for checking it out 👍🏼

Well that’s not very nice. 🤷🏼‍♂️

@@connorbuntin4894 maybe you'll make an effort to respect the trails that we are fortunate enough to use.

@@Mostviews111 Despite the ill willed nature of your comments, your passion for trail stewardship is commendable. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

Let’s see, for each machine we pay for an orv license tag, orv trail tag, and a rec pass to park the tow vehicle at the trail head all to the MI DNR for trail maintenance. But yeah, let’s expect every rider, on every ride, at every obstacle to break out their chainsaw to clear the trail for a few hours. As mommy said, if you’ve got time to criticize you’ve got time to help. So grab your tools and head up here so we can keep riding.

@@joeg3437 wait a minute, you just said its the DNR responsibility which it's not its private clubs that do the maintenance on most single track trails. So which is it since you just contradicted yourself? Also Iam a part of a club and volunteer plus pay for all the trail stickers.

Thank you! Bruised but not broken, I’ll take it 🙏🏼

I don't know how I missed this comment so long ago. I can't imagine navigating some of these trail segments on 4 wheels, you guys are champs! Hope you had a chance to get out there again this past fall.

@@connorbuntin4894 I have Missed Replies before myself. No biggie! I look too get back out there this Year. I Crashed on my Quad last April, and now I'm Divorced, so it will be just me Enjoying the Trails this Year.

@@MichiganQuadTrailsTales I'm sorry to hear about the tough times. Here's to 2024 ahead!

Another reminder to always keep the camera rolling!

I lucked out with the timing of this ride. I can imagine the overgrowth is thick in the warm months.

Thank you! It just never disappoints. 🙌🏻