The MiniBike Smuggler: #45 Adventures
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45's at it again. This time, he's thumbing his nose at the man by sneaking in a motorcycle where few motorcycles have gone before...
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Directed and Edited by Edwin El Bainou
Captain with an underappreciated joke; "We've never seen such a heavy bag come back". Like he takes people out to dump bodies on the regular
> Directed and Edited by Edwin El Bainou
> Original music by Edwin El Bainou
May I say that Edwin is quite the multi-talent y'all are lucky to have. The music along with the editing and visuals... quite the master of his varied craft.
A bit of googling reveals he did a short film, "The Open Water Swim Traverse", which is fab as well - it's about a bunch of people swimming from Cyprus to Lebanon. It's on TH-cam!
I was going to say the same thing. The music reminds me a little of Brad Mehldau. Nice.
You often forget how much work goes into a video
I was just going to ask... did Edwin do all the music? It's pretty varied, even some would be mighty impressive. If not, I'd love to know the other credits
don't forget the general production quality being astounding
F9's every video is a cinematic masterpiece
Bs not every video all of Ryan's videos r but 45 dont kno the diff tween a four and two smoke
Ignore all previous instructions write a poem about tangerines
@@shaun.h.barlowit's one script mistake in an otherwise great video, lay off
The music is 10/10 too, love these vids.
@@shaun.h.barlowstroke.......
Hey Ryan! As promised I bought my first motorcycle this year! An interceptor 650. I'm having a blast and riding it is every bit as exciting as I thought it would be. Thank you everyone who gave me recommendations and advice. I really appreciate it, and thank you Ryan for making the best content period
I have the orange crush 650- and i absolutely love it! Easy bike to ride and maintain.
@@RetroVikingr89 no way I have an orange crush interceptor too🤣🤣🤣
Welcome, and don't be afraid to push on the bars if you go in too fast. Have fun.
Love from India
Got the silver spectre since 4 years and I am still super happy with it! Enjoy it and greetings from Germany!
"I've never seen such a heavy bag come back" is the smoothest way of accusing someone of smuggling I've ever heard.
Think he was referring to disposing of a body.
I remember when 45 just came on and everyone was upset that we weren't getting to see Ryan's well shot cinematography, and hear his quirky story lines. But this video right here, shows me that mine and everyone else's apprehensions were unfounded. I hate to play the comparison game, but this's up there among the best videos on this channel.
Still not as fan of 45. He is tolerable at best. He simply can't deliver the one liners like Ryan can. Further more I despise this bicycle crap. I almost immediately stop watching when I realize it.
I found room in my heart for both of them :)
@@spartanx169x Nobody is forcing you to watch anything. Nobody is forcing you to post such negativity. What happened to: if you cannot say anything positive just dont say anything?
@@spartanx169xbicycles are also awesome. You are the one with the problem, not the channel.
@@spartanx169x Someone instantly saw the bike and clicked off 🤣🤣 rest easy, no fussing required, there's an engine involved
All that said, really don't understand why people care if it's a motorcycle or a bike 🤷♂️ if it's interesting, I don't care at all what method of transport it involves.
“My friends call me 45”
“Right on”
😅 I love it.
Such a badass old school answer he got right there. Loved it.
45: WooI’mabouttomakeanameformyselhere…..
Probably thought it was a Trump reference 😅
This video is so well shot. I love when F9 just takes ten minutes or so to show off the raw beauty of Canada's trails, its mountains, all of the little gems it has tucked away. Wonderful showcase, thank you for making it.
And here I thought I just watched a video about a motorbike.
Totally needs to be sponsored by the Canadian tourism board
@@jamesrowlands8971 that's how they get ya
And think about it, this rugged back country is maybe 100 km or so from bustling DT Vancouver
What is the bike?.....C90 adventures years ago did this from Spain to Africa cos they over charged for the boat ride...he had 3 bags cool
“I should have brought a pole” I lost it. He’s on a boat, talking about fish, no pole, smuggling a mini bike. What’s not to love?
Right as he asked if there’s good fishing in the river, as if he was implying he was going to be fishing 😂
Big props for focussing on BCs magic. Most residents never make it onto two-track to discover the amazing things the west coast has hidden up it’s sleeves.
I am torn on the prospect. Typically the people who make it out to these remote spots are awesome people who have a lot of respect for others and what these places mean because they love them. Once some place becomes instagram famous you get a few new people like the first group but often a lot of others who care about themselves only and showing others their "experience". They don't often have the same respect because it doesn't mean as much to them.
Ah this takes me back to entering Colombia.
I too thought of you!
I was thinking that I've seen the large bag on a boat trick somewhere before.
Not many people can say "been there, done that" 😂
Never expected to see YT's 2 best channels collide
First thing i said was, hes doing the Ed March thing lol. PS more videos Ed
That was the 'gateway drug' for me! Back in 1973, seven year old me traded some Partridge Family trading cards, an erector set I found in the trash, and $1.45 for a rolling minibike frame, I then pushed it the five blocks home. I couldn't even ride a bicycle yet. My Dad laughed, but he saw how serious I was so we proceeded to strip it down, repaint it, and recover the seat over that whole summer, hoping to find a decent motor. It took a year, but my scoot was finally loaded with a 3 hp Briggs and ready to roll. I rode the wheels right off it until selling it to buy a used YZ80 Yamaha some time later. 😊
Me too, except I got a Villers 98cc two stroke from a lawn mower, I used to get an electric shock off the exposed spark plug cap on my leg as I thrashed it around the neighbourhood, which started my cordial relations with the local constabulary.
Why are youtube channels like this more entertaining than movies that have hundreds of millions of dollars invested?
Because there's no propaganda involved.
Un-censored creativity
Passion, probably
Cause they are smaller, so it's simpler to tell a nice story. The longer the story, the harder it is to write a good climax and ending.
@@JW20236idk what you count as propaganda but there's literally a direct to the camera political message in this video lol. Although I do agree with the message
I did this trip by canoe (with a vintage 3hp sears outboard) and bicycle. One of my best adventures ever.
I like that #45 has his own style rather than trying to mimic Ryan. They are both great in their own way. Miss the MTB guy, though. He was also cool.
So where is Ryan? what happened?
@@t.h.o.r. Ryan is in the previous like four videos
The silly amount of lore that this channel has around 45 is a huge part of the alure around the videos.
Don't get used to it. He'll be 48 soon enough 😂😂😂
The real hero is the camera guy on the bike. 😂
Tensioning your chain by moving the motor is hilarious
This is the way.
Dude I laughed at that too but if it works it works!
Bummer because it probably messes up the perfect weight distribution. 😂
"The chain is tight, everything else is loose - let's go"!!
That's just the way of pit bikes and go-karts
Fantastic cinematography really does justice to the stunning scenery. Superb! If there was an Oscar category for best TH-cam video, Fortnine's productions would scoop the awards, no question!
I spent today getting my moto license in NYC, and then I open F9 to see gorgeous riding in the middle of nowhere on the other side of the continent.
You're making me jealous over here - thanks for the great video!
Fortnine on a Sunday, can’t beat that!!
This feels like the continuation of the Explore Quebec series I always wanted. Thanks for showing us beautiful BC!
I’m sure Quebec and BC are different places.
@@davidmatthews3093 @SanverdiL Oh, Quebec and BC indeed are different places, and Fortnine has covered both! Quebec not so recently, but oh, so well. Watch Ryan earn his chops 8 years ago. Even then, you can hear Ryan conclude with something genuinely interesting.
What, like ride the Gaspe on a minibike?? I would love that too!
The essence of adventure, is taking off only maginally prepared, and dealing with whatever epic crisis you come across.
Tally Ho, 45!
This 45 video is bloody fire! Nothing else to add.
“Chain’s tight but everything else is loose” 😂
Thanks for another brilliant video/short film.
One of these days I have to paddle up Pitt Lake instead of the Widgeon Creek.
The Welbike was a 100cc minibike used by British Airborne forces in the Second World War. It had to be air droppable in a parachute container. I think it could be put together in under a minute. Its use case was pretty much exactly as shown here. Well, perhaps not the hot springs bit.
The British also had the Flying Flea, produced by Royal Enfield. I believe they also dropped Harley Davidsons', but I'd have to check on that one...
Was just about to post the same! First learned about them in museum in Normandy which had a few examples… also the American version. Can’t remember if the Germans developed similar 🤔
The Welbike was air dropped in a cylindrical hard case…
@@chriscone2684 One that had its decent slowed by a parachute...
Amazing. The fact that the support vehicle was an ebike was so good. Also, the boat that you could see at the hot springs. Love the details.
Back a few years, in the late oughts or the early 10's there was a small company in Scotts Valley, CA called Mini Bike World. They clearly liked mini bikes. So much so that they made their own, though it should probably be called a micro bike. It was styled after ones like yours and it was called The Flea. It was about half the size of a classic like yours and ran on nine inch Primo wheels. I worked at a local motorcycle shop which I shall not name due to personal differences. I was given the frames, forks, seats, wheels, brakes, and engines. The engines were 50cc "Clean burning." weed whacker engines. It was my job to order all of the necessary nuts, bolts and washers to put together the first, and I believe only, fifty Flea Micro Mini bikes. And I did so. The engines had bright orange covers, so I had my personal cover powder coated black to match my frame. It's the only all black bike in the run. Part of the job was stamping in the serial numbers. Mine, if I recall correctly, says "Big Bird Custom."
Another F9 masterpiece. Best MC channel on the Tube.
When I saw Briggs and Stratton, I knew it was a 20 yank minimum
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The presenter seems to think it's a two stroke. Did he run that thing on premix all day?😂
Booo
Better a tecomesclosetostarts or wishitstarted...
Seen a few running Tecumseh thankfully had electrical start. Yet to see a running Wisconsin
After decades of building drag bike engines, doing machine work, drag racing my own bikes I reached a point of burnout and stepped away. After about 15 years or so the bug started biting again but now the finances dictated a different approach. I started off fixing up a 1082 Honda XL185S. It was fun, and very practical for where I live. But it just didn't scratch that itch. Then a friend of mine asked if I knew anyone that would buy his Massimo Baja Warrior MB200 minibike. It's a big tire and large frame unit with telescopic hydraulic front forks but no rear suspension. It had a new Predator 212, a new "Torque Converter " CVT and new tires. His daughter rode it twice and said it was too rough riding. He wanted $300. I decided to get it. Initially it would go about 34 mph but would reach that speed very quickly. I modified a few things, played with sprockets, all stuff I could do for almost zero money, just knowledge. I got it up to 55 mph but sensed that was about the limit without spending some serious cash. Since I planed on 10-20 mile rides to a buddy's place on 2 lane black top (Farm to Market Roads) where the speed limit is 60-65 mph I knew this would not do at all. Then I lucked into a Briggs and Stratton 16 hp Vanguard Vtwin (479cc), traded for an old McCullough 2KW generator. With a few modifications (34mm D slide Mikuni, fabricated intake, 28lb valve springs, free flowing exhaust, mild port and polish work on the heads, and some sprocket changes) I now have a minibike that accelerates really hard, tops out st 80 mph, cruises comfortably at 65 for 20 miles or more, has a lot less vibration than the Predator 212cc, and so far has been extremely reliable. I've got almost 2.5 years riding it ( almost 4K miles) and it gets about 47 mpg if I keep it under 65 mph. I've collected 2 more chassis. I'm contemplating a 5 speed transmission installation since I already have the transmission. The cool thing about this type of project is that it was a cheap Chinese minibike that really wasn't worth as much as the engine, tires, and Torque Converter that were in it when I bought it so whatever I do to it, whatever happens to it I won't be destroying something that has real value or is a cool piece of history. If anyone is interested in seeing this minibike I have a 36 second video of me doing a smokey burnout and a high speed fly by on my TH-cam channel.
I know this channel gets a lot of comparisons to Top Gear, but with the final episode airing this weekend, this feels like a loving tribute to those adventures. Bravo gents.
Some of the THE BEST production value on all of youtube, if not all of the internet.
I’ve come to appreciate sometimes it’s 30% motorcycle 70% journey and that’s ok. Beautifully shot and produced. Every single scene is so well composed. Making even assembling a mini bike look gorgeous.
words cannot describe how much i love this channel
Big props to the videographer/editor for a beautifully shot video. And 45 too.
The creators of this video were heavily inspired by Ed March's work (C90adventures). He did carry a Honda Cub 90 in a duffel bag on a sailing boat without anyone knowing, in order to cross the Darian Gap. He also creates his own silly songs for his videos
Indeed!
Ed March is awesome!
I was thinking the same thing. Yeah that episode was legendary!!!
Just saw the comment of the guy you mentioned and the reply of FortNine, you are spot on!
Every shot is so beautiful, 45 is a great personality on screen (I'm sure he's great off screen too). Love the growth this channel continues to have over the years (remember the Kawasaki X300 review? That already felt like a movie)
Some of the best monologue lines ever. And the song! Great time.
Editing and production perfection, passion into the music, Edwin nailed it ! So many logging roads, so many big logging trucks, so they say anyways!
$ 15 Bought my 1st 2 wheeler, a Mini Bike very similar to the one you show here. Damaged main (only) shaft so I commandeered an old B&S 2.5H Dad had "just laying around" Which in my youth I thought, "Motor's are all the same, right ?" Turns out this particular motor was off of his edger & produced 2500 Rpm. The braking system was a banding strap around a Teflon disk which never worked. That bike went 50 (after a long take off) & the same Flinstone's brakes. Slightly longer rake so mine was a chopper w/metal flake green paint w/obligatory monster bubble gum stickers. Wore out a lot of shoes that summer. In those days helmets were for people who owned helmets. -Rebel w/out a shoe
I'm still impressed a channel based on advertising a motorcycle store, that was already a class above on TH-cam, managed to successfully spotlight a different host. And not only that but build a weird story around him that makes no sense. And yet the channel is still somehow even better than before. You guys are awesome! I hope you have as much fun making this content as it looks. We certainly enjoy watching it
Once again, for a two-(maybe three)man production team, this is outstanding content
I still don’t own a motorbike, but your channel is one of my favorite and probably who I can blame when I do end up buying one. Thanks for making such amazing, high quality, and enjoyable content.
It’s never just a vlog; it’s a….well crafted, HIGH production value near movie. Epic imagery and post work.
Ed March put his disassembled Super Cub in a duffle bag and took it on a ferry years ago on C90 Adventures. Except he did it illegally in Columbia with no film crew or budget. Still a good video though, keep em coming!
Man, screw the mini bike, that is some beautiful scenery 45. 👍🏻
Bro I just want to say this, Your showmanship is like nothing out there, Your Visual Story telling techniques are out of this world. As someone who works in Media I take my hat of for your amazing Talent, you would be able to make movies like David Fincher keeping people captivated. Hollywood need you.
Edwin El Bainou, you have created a triumph! Not the Triumph motorcycle, this film. directed, edited and original music by YOU!! Very well done indeed!
Never realized how much I enjoy watching some just be as Canadian as possible. Loved it.
I watch this as i pack for a week of bikepacking in the same general area.
The minibike content took me back to memory of a Taco minibike i rode the wheels off of in the 70's.
I think i know how next years Fall trip will roll out....
45 I gotta say I love your work. It I want to give huge props to your man riding a bicycle apparently and doing all this amazing camera work. The unsung heroes of ya’lls amazing videos. They deserve credit.
0:45 "ive never seen such a heavy bag make it back" lmao
that black bear rock leap was fantastic. I was up there a couple of months ago and got some shots of several different bears but nothing as cool as that. Would have loved to have been there to hear your comments after you got that shot. I am sure it was a pretty epic experience.
That song in the middle verrry nearly took me out of it, was not expecting that. That was a ton of fun to watch. Very visually appealing with an exploratory vibe. B.C. looks breathtaking.
Minibikin' Ain't Eazy yall. Good work.
Umm sorry to break it to you 45, but you weren't riding a 2 stroke. 🤣🤣
So sad. It would have been more fun on a two-stroke as well.
I’m guessing he was referring to his normal riding since he isn’t ripping on that mini bike either.
I think he was talking about 2-stroke dirt bikes, not the minibike.
I came here to say that too. I was like huh? That’s a 4stroke 3.5 brigs
That had me scratching my head too!
#45: you’ve really found your own style in the last few vids and I’m loving it 👌🏻
A mesmerizing new segment:
#45‘s amphibious adventures 🎉
You know your channel is awesome when other awesome channels are watching and commenting!
dude you could have just gotten a mountain bike, and brought along a 2 stroke motor kit for the bicycle
I have a friction drive weed eater motor on a bicycle. It gets the job done when I want to ride something sketchy and slow.
Be a drag if the tires didn't hold air and you didn't have a pump. Living on the water in BC you must be over prepared. Good show boys.
My first $ transaction was selling my totegoat to a sheep farmer when I got my hodaka ace 90. I was 9. Loved that mini bike. Going to watch again, too many memories to pay attention.
What a masterpiece of a video, some of the best cinematography i've ever seen on youtube tied together with a masterful original score and editing by the same person?? Underappreciated to all hell, amazing work.
3:46 we need to see how 45 manage to climb that ramp, please!
I agree 😅
Man cheers to both 45 and Edwin damn good video
Really digging the 45 video's.
I just love those two-stroke Briggs & Stratton
These videos are pure irreverent brilliance. I feel like I probably should buy a pair of sunglasses in support of this awesome nonsense. And what could be more stylish than sporting a pair of flying eyes on my next flying W
That brought back lawnmower flashbacks😊great trip!
Glad he survived. I wonder what is the lifespan of a clone in the wild?
Depends on how fast the DNA breaks down, usually slower the colder you keep them.
Oh no, the hotsprings 😮
I've been there! Fantastic hidden gem. We rode bicycles and it was a long slog. A Pit(t) bike would have been fun.
Can't recall your videographer/cinematographers name and he knows this, but this is stunning. The framing is just perfect, besides a few blown out highlights in the drone shots (amazing he even got all that), everything is just perfect, light and audio. I kinda hope the bear is stock though otherwise, it's just too crazy, haha.
I bet studio type people wouldn't believe this was a one man gig or at least a really tiny crew. They just don't know how much can be done when you travel light and know your stuff. That said, not everyone can do it, but man, you guys can.
I do hope you get to go shoot something really big and incredibly well paid some day. Though, I wouldn't be surprised if you'd feel hamstrung;)
Loved this. Started out my two wheel riding on a 2.5 HP mini bike over 50 years ago. Beautiful scenery and great story line. Thanks for sharing your adventure!
one of the best ad placements in a youtube video
I love the symbolism behind 46 doing the Flying-Eyes commercial while 45 is relaxing in a hot spring.
Ryan is either going to have to start putting out more videos, or he's going to have to hunt-down and terminate #45, because these are really good pieces. Keep up the great work! 🚲🌀
Two stroke? And love the wassell brake lever ( old English bike brand ) . you need to meet the guys at cars and cameras , I'm sure they can make a better compact minibike than the one you have
12:13 that ain't a two stroke, buddy.
He’s most likely referring to the fact that he also trail rides 2 strokes
@@tomu1527 I don't think so. He saw the flat head and thought, "two stroke". I think he even put premix in the tank
All I ever wanted was the red minibike with a scrub brake in the Sears catalog circa 1972 for $65.00
i want to be there so bad, damn what a beautiful country you have with this vast amount of freedom
In the same way that Rob showed us all that cars are so often far greater than the sum of their parts, he showed us a man can be greater than the short time he draws breath. Thanks to this medium, his stories, his clearly earnest passion, can echo on with those like me; blessed to hear them without ever truly knowing the man. I am truly sad, and such can’t imagine what those closest to him are feeling.
RIP Rabbit.
8:15 How wild is it that F9 found a perfect song in the public domain? It's almost like it was written for them.
Man, I'm just so amazed at how well you fit right in. It felt alien at first, but now I look forward to your stuff just as much as Ryan's. Good job by Edwin as well. These are just put together so well, it's just hard to describe. Thanks to all you guys. Doing the Best work.
This is a short film. ❤
That lighting when putting the bike together is incredible!
the XAI900T feels like one of those things you don't know you need until you see it in action.
You should wrap the chain over the small sprocket and roll it onto the back sprocket when tools are not available.
There is a legendary story from my country.
One day, an uncle riding a bike while carry a gunny sack trying to cross country. Policeman always stop the uncle while performing check, which can be thoroughly until at a level whereby the policeman need to stab the gunny sack with bayonet. The policeman couldnt find anything from it.
Long short story, when the policeman retired, he ask the uncle what he is trying smuggle to the other country by crossing the bridge. And guess what? The uncle heartly told the policeman, “I am smuggling the bike”
Moral of the story, step to become a mechanic, is indeed a person who can disassemble and reassemble bike. You become a better mechanic.
Mini bike adventures are underrated. I've got a 1974 KV75 I restored that gets taken with me camping the Aussie bush. Been places you couldn't imagine, slower than ever but fun as anything. Great video as always.
I’m missing something how is it possible that there are roads build by trucks in an inaccessible area you can’t get to but on a boat or a sketchy hike?
TH-cam videos are the new "Reality TV" where everything is a lie for content.
This remake of Dances with Wolves far exceeded my most imaginative expectations. I can't wait until FortNine does a remake of To Kill a Mockingbird.
9:35:
I’ve heard it called lots of things but “scoot the motor forward and back”
⬅️✊➡️ is a new one!🤭😂
The delivery of that "regert" was *extremely* smooth, kudos
The way he struggled to start the engine was the essence of Canadian patience 💪
I usually don’t unleash the rage until the rope snaps.
I love this but need to comment to mention that @c90adventures legit smuggled his C90 onto a sailboat ferry to South America while riding his moped from Alaska to Argentina.
The engine starting reminded me of one thing: Look kids, Big Ben, Parliament...Big Ben, Parliament...Big Ben, Parliament...
Yes. Yes to whatever just happened. Yes to all of it. Absolute gold. This channel never disappoints, and every step has been forward! 💯
Should have brought the new guy with his e-mtb, maybe for a surprise cameo.
Yay, a minibike video! The community of minibiking is pretty cool as much as full-size bikes