36 HOURS MOTORCYCLE ON- AND OFF-ROAD TOUR // TET SARDINIA // KTM 1290 Super Adventure R

With only 36 hours to explore the Island of Sardinia my ride focussed on TET offroad tracks. Not all of the TET tracks are suitable for large adventure motorcycles which I had to find out the hard way. However, the TET offered some excellent tracks on Sardinia and provided a completely new experience from the last time I visted the island.
Big thanks to Luke who provided me some quick help in Rome at the KTM Rome Dealership. Check out his TH-cam channel for some 2022 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R & other motorcycle content and brush up on your Italian while you are at it
/ lukemoonlight
Roadbook & GPX Data On-/Off-road Tour ACT Italy, Sardinia, Corsica and Dolomites
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00:00 Intro
01:48 Heading to Rome
03:57 KTM Rome
05:56 Arrival in Sardinia
07:34 Entry to the TET Sardinia
18:00 Mont Limbara
19:59 Back on the TET Sardinia
28:21 Next TET Section
40:34 Pedro Longa Cliff
42:45 SS 125 Scenic Road (drone tracking)
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[@haraldlutz916]

Bei den Drohenaufnahmen "entschwebt man dem Tag".... feine Sache, toll gemacht!

[@MotoVibes]

Vielen Dank Harald - freut mich, dass Dir die Aufnahmen gefallen! 😉

[@Rocketboy-qg6ts]

Nice drone shots and sound effects 😎

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you 🙏😉

[@julienjld9986]

Super ride ,be safe

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you - you too ;-)

[@taz473]

Another great video 👏🇮🇲

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Anath525]

Only 3.9k views is criminal. The quality on this is perfect. You put a lot of effort into the video and I really appreciate what you have created for us. You deserve more!

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much Dennis - really appreciate the nice feedback 😉 I am glad you enjoyed the video - cheers, Oliver

[@MasterRothman]

Amazing ride and scenery! Keep posting these amazing trips and be safe on the road.

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much for watching and commenting 😉

[@nico.s7333]

wieder ein absolutes Spitzen video im Bike travel Segment. Es ist egal wie lang, so unterhaltsam. Man kann sich so gut vorstellen wie viel Spaß und Eindrücke man haben muss ! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@MotoVibes]

Vielen Dank für die netten Worte Nico 😉 freut mich das Dir das Video gefällt 👍

[@ianferrier235]

Definitely beautiful over there, thanks for sharing.

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much Ian 😉

[@murdipigo]

Wie geil die Franzosen "wis this you can go like sis" :D Mega Video. Kann schnell "tricky" werden ^^

[@MotoVibes]

Die Truppe war lustig 😉 War froh, dass ich die Strecke nicht wieder rauf fahren musste.

[@amerpaisa6920]

As the old saying goes... "sometimes discretion is the better part of valor" (wait for your mates and be safe). Another great video 🏍️✌🏼🏍️

[@MotoVibes]

So true! Thank you for watching and commenting - glad you like the video 😉👍

[@-ride-]

Haha, das "Überholen verboten" Schild mitten in der Pampas großartig!🤣

[@MotoVibes]

Da hatte auf jeden Fall einer einen guten Sinn für Humor 😂

[@branislavstanic5195]

Awesome riding and editing! Sardinia is beautiful! I had a similar situation on steep loose inclines riding ACT Greece. I found that i had more success with siting down and foot dabbing vs standing up. The front (19'') would become too upset after hitting one of those big loose rocks so i found out foot dabbing would help stabilize the bike and keep the momentum. Have you considered KTM 890 Adventure R? If you dont do a lot of 2up, seems like 1290 is too much weight and power for the kind of riding you do lately (I love the on / off road mix btw). Anyway, keep the great work! Greetings from Serbia!

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much 😉 I have considered a smaller bike for that reason but for now I am sticking to the 1290. just got a 2022 1290 SAR for next season. Most of the guys I ride with are also on larger bikes which keeps things even. Also I still ride a lot of paved roads where the 1290 has its advantages- thanks watching 😉 cheers Oliver

[@greatfallskam]

Another amazing adventure Oliver. Thanks. Sardinia / TET looks like rugged country. Baby head size rocks and ruts( min. 22 ) all over the roads.
By the way with all the rain, do you carry a Pinlock insert? Which helmet is that? Does that orange visor replace having to wear sunglasses? Does it work in fog and night? Any reviews on these items?
Looks like you use a ND filter on your GoPro. Which one? Any good videos of your GoPro settings? Quality looks great. Not sure if it has to do more with your editing app and skills. 5 stars.
Love getting a good dose of your TH-cam. Lots of nuggets? Thanks. Kam

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much- the TET Sardinia was fun. There are definitely sections that are not suited for larger bikes (at least with my riding skills) but much of the TET was great.
As for the visor - I usually bring a clear visor which also has the pin lock installed. I rarely use it. It’s just a back up. I did a video on the different types of tinted visors th-cam.com/video/b5HMFDJEqxk/w-d-xo.html

[@MotoVibes]

As for the camera settings this video might be useful th-cam.com/video/d7eh1HCxp0c/w-d-xo.html
As for the settings I use a „flat image“ profile on all cameras and reduce any kind of in-camera sharpening. The rest happens in Davinci Resolve- my editing software of choice

[@bradleyalexander5821]

Absolutely agree 100%, knowing when to turn around, I would argue is in fact a useful skill. Yes riding alone has got its rewards and hazards. Tremendous video as always. You should teach others the skills for this level of videography and editing, could be a rewarding 💵 side hustle. Cheers, Ride Safe and Ride Often 👍🏼 😎 🇺🇸 🌎

[@MotoVibes]

As always - thank you very much for watching and commenting 😉 The good think about riding solo is that I have more time to record videos but I do prefer to ride with others - especially when leaving the pavement.

[@brucekendall52]

Great looking place to ride although a little stoney in parts which make it risky especially if you are riding solo.Thanks.

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much Bruce. Some areas would have been better with company for sure. 😉

[@JRidesTheWorld]

That was really col ! What drone do you use? That active track mode is insane!

[@MotoVibes]

The tracking shots are done with a Skydio 2 drone - it is really good for that

[@jjwr9]

Excellent video ! You lost a strap at 29:56 :-)

[@MotoVibes]

The stuff you notice 😂😂 thank you very much- Happy New Year!

[@MichaelKalyaano]

I enjoyed your TH-cam videos very much. The KTM 1290 sas seems great for paved roads and good weather green lanes. Maybe a KTM 890 Adv R would be better for touring the unpaved trails in Sardinia and other places. The 890 R is very powerful and much lighter than the 1290 SAS and SAR. I actually don’t have a motorcycle right now, but a 890 R would definitely be my choice for all roads. I understand that as a TH-cam content provider, you are obliged to carry many kilograms of camera equipment including batteries cables and at least one drone.
Thank you for carrying the camera gear and sharing your experiences for me and many others who watch from a couch 😊

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much Michael. I did look at the mid-class adventure bikes and somewhere down the road I may switch to a lighter motorcycle if I keep riding roads like this. I do like the long distance comfort & the power the larger adventure bikes provide even at the cost of the extra weight for the moment. Also, all my riding buddies have larger adventure bikes - I guess if I was the only one on a larger bike things would be different.

[@DukeOfPain88]

ich schaue deine Videos so gerne. Würde mit meiner R auch gerne sowas fahren :)

[@MotoVibes]

Vielen Dank- freut mich dass Dir die Videos gefallen- ich hoffe Du kannst das auch mal fahren. Was hält Dich ab davon?! 😉

[@DukeOfPain88]

@@MotoVibes ich komme aus Österreich. Da hab ich sowas leider noch nicht gefunden!

[@MotoVibes]

@@DukeOfPain88 aber dann bist Du schon mal mehr als eine Tagesreise dichter an Sardinien dran als ich 😉

[@pierreschmale]

Meine Regina Kette hält jetzt schon 30k. Ich spanne sie aber auch mindestens alle 10k. Man darf nicht vergessen das sich die Ritzel auch abnutzen und die Kette sich auch ein wenig längt, zum glück aber nicht soviel wie die Serienkette!

[@MotoVibes]

Meine war nach 20k km schon (dicht) am Ende - nach 25k km hab ich dann gewechselt. Die ersten 10k+ liefen ohne Schmierung und dann hab ich in langen Intervallen auch die Kette geschmiert (entspr. der aktualisierten Anleitung von Regina). Ich hab sie dann ein 2. Mal gekauft aber werde wohl in Zukunft auf eine normale Kette in guter Qualität setzen.

[@chilly243]

Clever decision there on turning around, especially alone and with no traffic coming through.
I have a question regarding the maintenance-free-chain: Would you still recommend it despite the early wear? And do you expect it to last much longer? I will have to change my current chain set with the 30k service in March/April and Im seriously considering at least giving it a try

[@MotoVibes]

Thank you very much Stephan - I bought the Regina chain a second (it was basically dead after 20k km) time but I cannot recommend this chain at this point and I will not buy it again. I had a feeling the marketing of a maintenance free chain could be a bit exaggerated and it was. They are onto something but did not take the design far enough - if they would also coat the pins and get rid of the permanent lubrication they may get a bit closer to a truly maintenance free chain some day.

[@skyridercommendor6303]

Rly enjoying your movies, one thing that would make them 50% better would be to move your main camera to center of your helmet. ( reason is i am falling off the bike evry time you lean out to show a better picture :p )
when it get rly slipperi or mud, i gees one need real off road tire to get anof grib, also abit less air in the tirres will help on gravel/stones.
Better safe then sorry ;-)
Regards PMO
Denmark

[@MotoVibes]

Thanks for your feedback and thank you very much for watching. My main camera is due for an upgrade but I have not found a worthy replacement. GoPros ain’t it at the moment. Still very shaky reliability 😬

[@skyridercommendor6303]

@@MotoVibes maybe this one tshansen is using would be a option for you ;-)
dont wanna post a link to some one els YT canel soo look for this title "HOW TO get the BEST Possible FOOTAGE - DJI Osmo Action 3"
regards PMO

[@davidbathe4108]

That looked technical
No good for a lone rider better safe than sorry
Always another time with friends or a smaller bike

[@MotoVibes]

I am glad I did not drop the bike there 😉 the TET track can get to technical for larger bikes. We had to turn around a few times in the Balkans too.

[@Fran-trail]

Yo también tuve la 1290 adventure, pero para el offroad demasiado peso, ahora tengo la ninja 1000sx para el sport Tourer, y el circuito de velocidad y también tengo la KTM 390 adv, para el off Road No enduro, y se porta de maravilla, aunque me encantaría que sacasen la KTM 690 adv , pues sería la moto perfecta para 50/50. Saludos

[@MotoVibes]

If I could only have multiple motorcycles ;-)

[@Rocketboy-qg6ts]

Is there a special piece to connect the garmin navigator to the KTM? I have mine from my old BMW1250GSA, but the connectors are different on my SAS…

[@MotoVibes]

I used the aftermarket BMW cradle (which was already available for the Navigator 4) and mounted it to the GPS mount which you have to buy extra (mine is a CNC aluminum part but with the same 4 mounting points as KTMs powerparts) - search for GPS mount for your bike and you will find it.

[@Rocketboy-qg6ts]

What about where you plug it in?

[@MotoVibes]

@@Rocketboy-qg6ts you can take off power from the ACC2 power supply behind the front light. Do a search on TH-cam to find video instructions. It’s a bit of a pain to get to the cables but it’s not hard

[@Solarys_the_one]

Danke für den schönen Content. Darf iich nach Deiner Gepäcklösung fragen?

[@Solarys_the_one]

nevermind, wer lesen kann...

[@MotoVibes]

Freut mich dass Du es so gefunden hast 😉

[@wojtekb62]

Hey, quick question, what tyres did you had on?

[@MotoVibes]

I was running Mitas E-07+ Dakar tires. Mitas considers them a 60/40 (street/off-road) tire.