Riding the slippery stuff. BMW F800GS & X-Challenge 650.

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  • @quadimus
    @quadimus 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I know that it's been a while , but thank you for sharing and being real.
    A lot of You tubers only show the best parts. Making their endeavors unrealistic and unreachable.
    You show the " down and dirty" which inspires this guy to give it a go and not worry about looking perfect.

    • @AwesomePlayers
      @AwesomePlayers  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the nice comment. I’ve ridden with a lot of people over the years at many events and there are a lot more of us regular riders than masters. Also met guys who talked a good game but when we hit the trail it was a totally different story. My view is that if you are having fun and it is a challenge whatever your skill level then it is all good.

  • @A_Man_Of_Culture_
    @A_Man_Of_Culture_ 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I can't believe it, two videos in a month! This must be a miracle!

    • @AwesomePlayers
      @AwesomePlayers  7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      I'm on a roll!

    • @TexasADV
      @TexasADV 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      it's like christmas in Feb!

    • @benjahnz
      @benjahnz 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Keep rolling, your videos are world class.

  • @JB-ym2yy
    @JB-ym2yy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Having fun and adventure with a good friend, what more could anyone ask for. Thanks for sharing.

  • @davidj4662
    @davidj4662 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I only watch for the falling in the puddle action. Never disappointed.

  • @keelanbarrette529
    @keelanbarrette529 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh so very much loving the quantity and quality of videos lately!

  • @jasonspeed9164
    @jasonspeed9164 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keep up the videos loving all the new videos from a fellow F800 rider

  • @dhiatt333
    @dhiatt333 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for all the videos. I just acquired a '12 F800GS this fall, so it's a pleasure to watch if I'm not riding.

  • @folxam
    @folxam 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh what a joy, slippery mudholes with the F800GS ... Been there :)

  • @TheRydde
    @TheRydde 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah Rikey! Mud and exploration. Good stuff! As always with nice narration!

  • @urbanprowler
    @urbanprowler 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    finally caught up with your videos. really enjoy them, thanks!

  • @johnwayne6559
    @johnwayne6559 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for your videos!
    im french but i understand almost everything; you're speaking slowly and clearly
    and you're riding a GS that's the most important ;)

  • @MrMharley
    @MrMharley 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys always have a good time don't you !!!!!!!!

  • @2002van
    @2002van 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! fun as always.
    you pass by my house!
    I used to lived really closed to the first trail that you try to enter.
    I was never able to find a trail that allow motorcycles,
    apparently I didn't look hard enough!
    keep them coming, we are bored with so much snow! :)

  • @GSXRI300
    @GSXRI300 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    evening gents another top vid, getting me through the crao months, just getting the bike ready for our Morocco trip at easter

  • @BRideru812
    @BRideru812 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    An Awesome Sunday View . God bless the Inter-Tubes and A.O.L.

  • @keiths-teeth
    @keiths-teeth 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ural looks fun

  • @balmhanna1
    @balmhanna1 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice one Riley. Always a pleasure to watch your videos. I guess winter means a lot of editing 😂😂😂 and not riding.

  • @iSlanderEST
    @iSlanderEST 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember the first time I rode in mud... I had a heavy bike, street tires and a pillion. My boots just started to slid and I was able to completely stop, looked at my pillion and she said "I trusted nothing is going to happen"...
    that X-Challenge is nice and light atleast :P

  • @navythomas8
    @navythomas8 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We have clay down here in Iowa, It really sucks also!

  • @SirFatboy97
    @SirFatboy97 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now you're rockin'. Seems a little weird to say this in 2017, but can't wait for 2014. Keep up the great work Riley.

  • @efs83dws
    @efs83dws 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love those tires.

  • @stevegoyette4785
    @stevegoyette4785 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW, 2013 in the can...on to 2014 :D

  • @primaryring
    @primaryring 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    This just made my Sunday

    • @AwesomePlayers
      @AwesomePlayers  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That has to be the fastest comment response time ever!

  • @fnq-8890
    @fnq-8890 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    2013? .. OMG!! Wait until you find out who becomes US Pres at the end of of 2016.

  • @MeckMeneMeckMeck
    @MeckMeneMeckMeck 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    just in case: Mitas (E-07) and Heidenau (K60 Scout) have M+S / snow tires for the F800GS...
    btw: great to see some vids after that long time!

    • @AwesomePlayers
      @AwesomePlayers  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Apparently too many tire companies were putting the M+S on tires that weren't really snow tires. The law here uses the new standard where there is a snowflake and mountain symbol. There is only one motorcycle tire that has it and they don't fit a Ural. As well if the Police see you driving on snow and ice even with the legal tires you are still apt to get a ticket for dangerous driving. I wouldn't run the Ural anyways since the sheer volume of salt used here would eat it.

  • @finnlbr
    @finnlbr 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your videos, keep em up! Just ordered my pair of sticker :) greetings from germany

  • @Brisbane_Astro
    @Brisbane_Astro 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always chuckle that we don't actually know what the awesome players look like now, only what they looked like 4-5 years ago. LOL

  • @clutchpumper9061
    @clutchpumper9061 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool video. Always interesting. Sorry for the off topic question. But where I can find the nice bar for the f 800gs windshield? Is it from the new 800gs?

    • @AwesomePlayers
      @AwesomePlayers  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That is the BMW bar for the Adventure screen. Bought it used.

    • @clutchpumper9061
      @clutchpumper9061 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome Players Sounds good. So it will fit to the old modell. Thank you

  • @andrewfelcey5675
    @andrewfelcey5675 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    from England !!!! just ordered some stickers . always enjoy your stuff !!!! do you miss Road tyres ?

  • @rex4x4
    @rex4x4 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yessss FSM buddy

  • @jhkbbvjbjnknkknknoig1238
    @jhkbbvjbjnknkknknoig1238 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's going with Henrik? We never see him nowadays...

    • @AwesomePlayers
      @AwesomePlayers  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      He will appear shortly.... no pun...

  • @bepowerification
    @bepowerification 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    it's interesting to see how much trouble you have at places where I just ride through with my CR250 and don't even think about it. not saying I'm a good rider but a 96kg bike is so much better in no man's land - unless you want to go really fast and quiet :) still getting a 650 this year for a 2week tour through my country

    • @AwesomePlayers
      @AwesomePlayers  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      The weight really makes a huge difference. Somehow it is still fun though.

    • @bepowerification
      @bepowerification 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wasnt questioning you having fun at all. I absolutely understand it and I love that you make very entertaining videos about how you're having fun! greetings from poland

  • @earthpod
    @earthpod 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    it's all about content and quality.You don't rush VanGogh or the Players lol.

  • @stevegoyette4785
    @stevegoyette4785 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    When are we gonna see some more videos of your awesome Ural?

    • @AwesomePlayers
      @AwesomePlayers  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I will commit only to say by the summer.

  • @sudgolf
    @sudgolf 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    As always, great video. Quick question though. I have a Triumph 800XC and do tend to enjoy trying small routes. However, being slightly short, the bike is perfectly fine on the road to ride but when off-road I cant flat foot comfortable. Would you reccomend having the bike lowered? or would this make the bike unusable off road?

    • @AwesomePlayers
      @AwesomePlayers  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would avoid lowering it. Better to have an inch added to your boots. Or a lower seat if available.

  • @mollygrubber
    @mollygrubber 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I admire your willingness to take that huge pig into those greasy bogs, but as a former F800GS owner, I'm MUCH happier riding a smaller. lighter bike in places like that. It does make for good video, though!

  • @SineOccasu
    @SineOccasu 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    My word, how many Bills do you know :D

  • @Angry-Lynx
    @Angry-Lynx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Haha couldnt agree more on unwanted personality trait, this is big problem in poland XD;

  • @oross99
    @oross99 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Was it in Laprairie? I'm looking for trails on the South shore.

    • @AwesomePlayers
      @AwesomePlayers  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not really sure to be honest. We just kind of wandered.

    • @oross99
      @oross99 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ok thanks. As soon as I buy my 701, I'll join you!

  • @richmoto1
    @richmoto1 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Greased Teflon, ha!

  • @АлександрИгоревич-п1п
    @АлександрИгоревич-п1п 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Надо было бы не по лужам , а сразу по шпалам. Ж/Д проходит паралельно вашему движения, тем более ЖД заброшена.

  • @BokoMoko65
    @BokoMoko65 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not much of good track , huh ?
    Well, it happens from time to time. You ride all day but it wasn't a real ride, was it ?

  • @facatube
    @facatube 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    momentum and by the middle of the pools😀

  • @squigles_uk
    @squigles_uk 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You must truly have slow internet, as it takes over 2 years to upload ;-)

    • @AwesomePlayers
      @AwesomePlayers  7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      AOL dial up.... only 9 bucks a month.

    • @squigles_uk
      @squigles_uk 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      AOL!
      people still use them!!!!

    • @MotoActionADV
      @MotoActionADV 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well, people still use AOL back in 2013 where Riley is living ;)

    • @mmaaddict78
      @mmaaddict78 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Canada still uses telegraph lines. Riley has to upload each video one bit at a time. It takes like 100,000 taps just to upload Chris' beaming smile.

  • @abitofaviation
    @abitofaviation 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What manufacturer is this black part on the front fender?

    • @AwesomePlayers
      @AwesomePlayers  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fenda Extenda

    • @AwesomePlayers
      @AwesomePlayers  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      fortnine.ca/en/puig-front-fender-extension?gclid=Cj0KCQjw-daUBhCIARIsALbkjSZhaIYNGBkK39_0WcZ7Ye8SSnvZLNwZgtp1SiSYIagvQfn3d-DkeloaAqn7EALw_wcB

  • @shane8694
    @shane8694 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Any advice guys, i got the 2017 gs800 trophy addition and I've been riding for a while but I'm pretty short, what do you do when you park your bike on an un-even surface? Because i struggle to push it back up with my toes... I got a little stand extender thing but it's not enough...

    • @AwesomePlayers
      @AwesomePlayers  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I grab the bars and swing it hard to the other side. Of course that assumes you have good footing for your right leg. Henrik has evolved a system where he stands beside the bike and folds up the stand. The he places his left foot on the peg and starts riding away. Once the bike is moving he swings his other leg over the bike. Looks cool. It took quite a bit of practice to get it right. I also see that short guys pay more attention to where they park. Ive seen some that try to lean the bike against a tree and donèt use the stand at all.

    • @shane8694
      @shane8694 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome Players Yea i think the best solution is to just try pay attention to where i park haha, these big bikes are amazing when you're moving but when they're standing still...they're seriously not so comfortable haha. Thanks for tne reply btw! And hello from South Africa!

  • @TSOL_in_LOS
    @TSOL_in_LOS 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    what tank bag are you using in this video? looks like wolfman.

    • @AwesomePlayers
      @AwesomePlayers  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It is the small Wolfman Enduro I believe. I really like the size on the F800.

    • @TSOL_in_LOS
      @TSOL_in_LOS 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome Players ,I knew it. I have the medium sized tail bag I used on my crf250m.
      are all your videos 2 or 3 years old? the release times say 3 orc4 months.... that's one hell of an editing process. I'm in Thailand and I love your videos. Thank you. I pick up my 2017 f800gs on Saturday

    • @AwesomePlayers
      @AwesomePlayers  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm way behind on editing... only three years worth of material on my hard drive...

    • @TSOL_in_LOS
      @TSOL_in_LOS 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome Players lol....well at least we know your still alive....

  • @senshi931
    @senshi931 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Where dem Husky 701 videos at?

    • @AwesomePlayers
      @AwesomePlayers  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Those will be a ways off.

    • @SineOccasu
      @SineOccasu 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      What about a sneak peak 2 minute video ;)

    • @AwesomePlayers
      @AwesomePlayers  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hmmmmm... maybe!

    • @davidb.4039
      @davidb.4039 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      That would be fantastic!

  • @РоманЛеонтьев-ф7й
    @РоманЛеонтьев-ф7й 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    On bmwg650x can't ride at all!

  • @ridethroughlifertl
    @ridethroughlifertl 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are you on instagram?

    • @AwesomePlayers
      @AwesomePlayers  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No one posting videos from 4 years uses any technology with the word insta in it.

    • @ridethroughlifertl
      @ridethroughlifertl 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha, great point.

    • @Crana
      @Crana 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      pastagram... sounds delicious

  • @L0ck5m1th
    @L0ck5m1th 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's amazing how much crap this bikes can handle.

  • @enduroko_7074
    @enduroko_7074 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Guys...You totally failed to use the power of each bike throughout these simple obstacles. Yes they are heavy.....yes they are cumbersome....but both of you failed to commit to the line and power-through the obstacles. These are simple-rutted mud holes.....nothing extravagant. If you wish to survive on any real CC adventure...you need to sell those BMW's and buy a DR-Z or a WR250R and hone your off road skillset before you ever set out more than 500 miles on anything bigger. Go into your garages and stare at these big ass BMW's you bought...and please re-evaluate what you are doing. That is all...

  • @XXXDeadhead
    @XXXDeadhead 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Need f800 info - how many miles would you be willing/able to ride in a day if going 2000 miles? If good, I'm considering one!