Also, before I so rudely shared a link without commenting...I love your simple content. So glad you bought the Transalp (loving mine). I have 8600 miles on her since February, but not so much off roading. I plan to dig into more of that now that the Fall is upon us, here in Tennessee. Great share! I would love to continue to hear your updates on the bike experience itself, I am not so much interested in the gear reviews :-)
I dot the gear reviews because, unfortunate, youtube is an advertisement. Those get the views. But I mich prefer videos like these. Thanks so much, ride safe
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As a total noob myself, this put a smile on my face.
Really enjoying your videos! Bought my Transalp 750 in June and began, like you, my offroad experience this fall on the TET and ACT tracks in Croatia/Slovenia/Albania/Italy and Austria! For me it was the traction control that hold me back most, as it turns off your power in situations where u absolutely dont want it to be turned off ("steeper" climbs and deeper gravel). Also the instant power delivery from the throttle (P on 4) is a must for me as you want the ability to quickly turn the throttle and get some nice little drifts from the back to get you in the right direction. So nice you got the tires tubeless! Cheers and have fun, thats the most important thing :)
You have the black low seat ? Same here , I find it more comfy than the stock one ..how about you ? Good riding there , do you feel like there is too much weight sitting on that skinny front 21 inch wheel ? My suspension is scary soft , going to put Pirelli scorpion trail 2 tyres on it . Ride too much bitumen too compromise too much . The Pirellis also are great in wet bitumen scenarios , where so many tyres are terrible in the rain . Have had the Pirellis on my Versys 650 for 5000kms they are very good .
@orionswitness no, I have a air mesh cover. Normal sweat and it's fine. I don't ride hard off road but on the pavement the rear and front could do better. But I'm 95kg. I'll get back to 80kg before I complete about the suspension. The average Japanese man in closer to 70kg. So they may think it's great. I have a heavier tire than stock. No troubles
Do you have any actual gravel roads around you that are also used by cars? I think they would be a good surface to practice riding more slippery surfaces on.
@@KairyuRider yes I guess that's what I was trying to say, is their something "slightly" less challenging nearby. Anyway, obviously you have lots of riding experience so the off road proficiency will come.
@@KairyuRideryea it works great when you have full control over bike when it gets more technical or when you start panicking throtle snap can throw you away
@jonwoodworker I find it no worse than the tenrere in first and way better on street. The sump is that same ad most adv bikes minus the stock skid plate you'd replace anyways
@@KairyuRider Stop listening to Dork. Your comment is not true. If you remove the skid plate that comes on the T7 or 800DE, there is NO low hanging anything. The Talp makes a good sport tourer. The 800DE and T7 are adventure bikes.
Want to dramatically improve your offroad skills without risking a lot of money or personal injury? Start regular rides on mountain bike trails, once you master that use a cyclocross bike instead of a mountain bike and go ride those same mountain bike trails.
@@SomewhereInside comparatively that’s nonsense. Imagine a slow to medium speed fall where your 9kg mountain bike lands on top of you. Now the same thing with a 200kg moto. Now do you get it? Also, you can learn how to ride with that 9kg mountain bike moving around and skittering first before trying that on that 200kg moto.
Also, before I so rudely shared a link without commenting...I love your simple content. So glad you bought the Transalp (loving mine). I have 8600 miles on her since February, but not so much off roading. I plan to dig into more of that now that the Fall is upon us, here in Tennessee. Great share! I would love to continue to hear your updates on the bike experience itself, I am not so much interested in the gear reviews :-)
I dot the gear reviews because, unfortunate, youtube is an advertisement. Those get the views. But I mich prefer videos like these.
Thanks so much, ride safe
As a total noob myself, this put a smile on my face.
Really enjoying your videos! Bought my Transalp 750 in June and began, like you, my offroad experience this fall on the TET and ACT tracks in Croatia/Slovenia/Albania/Italy and Austria! For me it was the traction control that hold me back most, as it turns off your power in situations where u absolutely dont want it to be turned off ("steeper" climbs and deeper gravel). Also the instant power delivery from the throttle (P on 4) is a must for me as you want the ability to quickly turn the throttle and get some nice little drifts from the back to get you in the right direction. So nice you got the tires tubeless! Cheers and have fun, thats the most important thing :)
@@TheUnbuntpunkt yes, I'm realizing this as i improve but far from drifting still
You have the black low seat ?
Same here , I find it more comfy than the stock one ..how about you ?
Good riding there , do you feel like there is too much weight sitting on that skinny front 21 inch wheel ?
My suspension is scary soft , going to put Pirelli scorpion trail 2 tyres on it .
Ride too much bitumen too compromise too much .
The Pirellis also are great in wet bitumen scenarios , where so many tyres are terrible in the rain .
Have had the Pirellis on my Versys 650 for 5000kms they are very good .
@orionswitness no, I have a air mesh cover. Normal sweat and it's fine.
I don't ride hard off road but on the pavement the rear and front could do better. But I'm 95kg. I'll get back to 80kg before I complete about the suspension. The average Japanese man in closer to 70kg. So they may think it's great.
I have a heavier tire than stock. No troubles
Do you have any actual gravel roads around you that are also used by cars? I think they would be a good surface to practice riding more slippery surfaces on.
@@tonyjourneyman1944 see my "GRAVEL MODE" video I referenced. That's the closest thing
But not much "beginner" stuff in the mountains of Japan
@@KairyuRider yes I guess that's what I was trying to say, is their something "slightly" less challenging nearby. Anyway, obviously you have lots of riding experience so the off road proficiency will come.
Schizzle 😅I will be using that one 👍😊
Hahahah, glad I could bring it to the people
congrats on achievement,but there is one of top rules ,don't go deep offroad alone ...
@ShurikGi this is still 20min from town, but yes, that's why I avoid other trails
maximum engine breaking makes things harder in dirt
@asdfghjkl1755 I find it an easy way to slow down without balancing on an odd the brake. Like an electric cars peddle control
@@KairyuRideryea it works great when you have full control over bike when it gets more technical or when you start panicking throtle snap can throw you away
To your defense, you're on a street bike. That suspension, low sump, and high rev engine isn't designed for off-road.
@jonwoodworker I find it no worse than the tenrere in first and way better on street.
The sump is that same ad most adv bikes minus the stock skid plate you'd replace anyways
@@KairyuRider Stop listening to Dork. Your comment is not true. If you remove the skid plate that comes on the T7 or 800DE, there is NO low hanging anything. The Talp makes a good sport tourer. The 800DE and T7 are adventure bikes.
@jonwoodworker as a former Yamaha mechanic in tokyo, I've removed many... it's the same😂😂😂
Want to dramatically improve your offroad skills without risking a lot of money or personal injury? Start regular rides on mountain bike trails, once you master that use a cyclocross bike instead of a mountain bike and go ride those same mountain bike trails.
@peterturner830 I don't have money from a mountain bike or a car to get me there.
I've got a motorcycle and that's it
But thanks for the tip
@@KairyuRider with your social media clout it would be easy to fix the mountain bike side of the equation
Mountain bikes are more dangerous , plenty of people have got hurt using them .
How tall are you ?
What is your inseam , this is relevant as this bike is tippy and tall for us shorter folk.😮
Can you pick the bike up on your own ?
@@SomewhereInside comparatively that’s nonsense. Imagine a slow to medium speed fall where your 9kg mountain bike lands on top of you. Now the same thing with a 200kg moto. Now do you get it? Also, you can learn how to ride with that 9kg mountain bike moving around and skittering first before trying that on that 200kg moto.