It was wet and the the 450MT (IBEX) went some places it shouldn’t go. I visit the Glasshouse Mountains to test out suspension settings, engine mapping and some other mods and tweaks. #adventure #motorcycle
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What bikes did you learn on? Great motorcycle skills
Always a proper test on this channel.✌ Looks like a wet summer down there so far.
Great riding mate! Impressive how you handled those slippery conditions with the stock tires which are said to be horrible for mud apparently. Did you have TC on?
Good on ya for putting the bike through it's paces! Look forward to seeing more of your build. Have fun and stay safe ✌
Curtis, that was one incredible demonstration of riding! Can't wait to see where you take it with proper tires.
FOr riding with those guys you might as well be on an enduro bike. These adv bikes arent made for that hard endduro.
Great workout for you and the MT awesome tracks . Can’t wait to get mine hopefully getting it in feb/march time 🙏👍
I’ve been torn between this and the Kove 450 Rally, that BMW concept looks like a pleasant curveball as well.
Awesome video! I’m glad you did the riding and all I have to do is watch…and not wreck my bike…or body 😂 Over my skill level for now.
Impressive riding and cudos what you were able to pull of with that big girl.
That was fast 19:15 . I feel like you have to have ridden that track a few times before?
In your capable hands…the big girl can dance…..more than enough suspension for the majority of the terrain that the majority of the people would desire to go….Great bike and better test. Garth
Other than a content creation point of view I cannot imagine why you would trade in the 800 for this but, glad its working out for you bro.
Look out for Cassowaries!!!!!
You're a madman Curtis. Love seeing the bigger adv bikes mix it up with the enduros.
That oem front tyre in the wet mud is not confidence inspiring.
I've got a new appreciation for your skills after watching you do this on the same bike as mine 😅. Amazing
I've just discovered another glutton for punishment on the 450MT 😅
Hola 👋🏻 excelente video, muy lindo recorrido, veo que ma MT se comporta muy bien en esos caminos 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 genial
I LOVE Australia ❤️
That reminds me, I need to wash my bike after last weeks ride😎
It does better than a 200kg adventure bike ever should
Awesome looking tracks.
Could you have got through those on the 800de??
Ripper job with stock tyres. 👍👍👍
That's brave on stock tires. That should be fun on good tires.
Either those stock tires are superb or you are an enduro savant…and I have a hunch the stock tires are poop, good riding! Looks like the fueling stumble struck right when you gassed it in the water hole…engine fell flat for a second and you front tire washed because of it…
Fantastic riding Curtis. Talk about sloppy AF on stock tires. I still can’t get over how good that lil 450 twin sounds, it’s so mean with stock exhaust. When you wick it up in the faster tracks you can tell it just soaks everything up and floats underneath you. Can’t wait to see how she does with better tires and some more protection.
Love you work as always, Curtis.
Just got back from an overnighter camping off the 450MT down here in Victoria.
Bike went great both on and offroad for some off-grid camping.
On and Off throttle best way to run in a motor; Helps with cross hatching the bore, bedding rings and prevents glazing;
Great to see a good rider giving the 450MT a thorough work out where no heavy adventure bike belongs; A set of decent off road bias tyres will help heaps but where you took the bike on the wet, slow technical stuff shows just how capable it is at finding traction even with the stock tyres and snappy throttle response;
Rear shock; Does it have rebound adjustment? Maybe a bit more preload and stiffer/slower rebound on the rear will help the front track a bit better in the slower stuff? Suspension looks to work good on the faster sections and launches and lands the erosion mounds without issue so I'd be reluctant to suggest softening the front for the single track like I would on enduro days;
Clutch feel; maybe a shorter lever might help? There are some good quality adjustable levers on fleabay; I think I paid about $60 for the levers I put on the R1200GS; Otherwise, next option is stiffer clutch springs…
Surprised to hear you say you've only just discovered the joys of standing on the pegs for the technical stuff seeing as you scoot that heavy bike along at a decent pace; (you obviously know how to ride)
Speaking of footpegs, the stock 'pegs look a bit narrow to stand on comfortably; Having a wider platform to stand on will improve your confidence standing up; Not cheap (@ $400) but I like the original (not chinese) Pivot Pegz; Others don't like them but I find they help keep the foot planted; Easier on the ankles and knees too…
Looks like you've got yourself a great bike at a great price; I look forward to watching the progress of it as you sort it out more;
Thanks for sharing the ride; It was worthwhile watching. Cheers!
Bazz66 has a video about a CFmoto app download that fixes the fueling issue
Hi Curtis. Great video mate…as always. Where are your riding at 1min 30 into the video. Want to take my KTM 790 up there. I'm still learning but that trail looks good. Cheers, Mike.
No bs straight to the point CF Moto should have given you this bike as a long time term tester… You are advertising this bike very very well for them. Now all seriousness this bike under a rider with some skills like yourself unlike me, is perfect for what you have put her through… Very well priced bang for your buck Id say and way cheaper than a T7… A set of Motoz adventures on her and you may ride her to Arizona🤣🤣🤣🤣
Job well done sir. If I was in the market for a bike like this I would buy her right after your video ended…🫵rock
Have you compaired it to the Himi 450 yet? Not sure if I missed that video.
Mate you can ride. I would have dropped mine several times there. Well done
Curtis you are a legend for doing that its a real test that no others will do only because of your experience
Love watching you ride dude
Another impressive video Curtis 👍🏻
dude this looks so fun
G'day Curtis. I can see why they are so popular – the value for money proposition is through the roof!
What an excellent ride Curtis!
The bike looks like a lot of fun to throw around. You gave it one heck of a workout. Once you put some better off-road tires on the 450 you’ll go even better.
Exactly what I wanted to see. Thanks, mate!
Love it. I'll be getting mine soon.
Thanks for sharing.
Crazy Aussies! 😄
Have you ridden a PR7 at any time?