The 9to5ADV Podcast (9to5ADV)

Welcome to the 9to5ADV Podcast, a weekly show where we talk about Affordable and Accessible Adventure Motorcycle Riding.

Episode One coming very soon, so make sure you're subscribed to this podcast as well as our social media and newsletter.

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COVID-19, the most talked about topic this year. So let's talk about it some more!

While most of our motorcycling plans have been cancelled this year, we take a look at what we've been upto, what we're planning to do, and give you advice on how to get the most out of the rest of the year.

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The most popular motorcycle of 2019 and the best selling middleweight adventure bike that year too! Not to mention that James has one.

A deep dive into the awesome T7. If you're looking at buying one, or already an owner, there's something in here for all of you.

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Our longest episode yet! This was meant to be a quick one too.

We run through all of our tips and tricks to get you started taking your adventure bike off-road. From finding trails to how to ride them.

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Carrying on our tradition of marathon episodes!

This week, learn how to buy a used adventure bike, with inside industry tips from Ross on how to negotiate at a dealership, and a breakdown of some of the most popular bikes on the market.

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11 Hours of trail riding... a day... for 15 days! A marathon indeed! Louise and Michael are setting off on the 20th July, riding the full length of the UK TET in a few days as possible, while raising money for air ambulance and search & rescue charities. Find out all about it in this week's episode.

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Thinking of heading out into the great outdoors with nothing but your bike and some tarp? Listen to this week's episode first for our top tips. Whether you're planning glamping in a 5-star campsite, or wild camping in the wilderness, we've got you covered.

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After some technical issues, Louise had to pull out halfway into the TET 28 County Challenge, so we thought we'd grab her for a one on one debrief and review of the UK TET. We also have a talk about women in adventure riding. NOTE - The audio is a little sketchy in this one so big apologies!

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This week Ross is back! And we talk about what things to modify and add to your adventure bike, depending on what type of riding you're doing.

Topics covered: Protection, Performance & Weight Loss, Luggage, Extras, Genuine Accessories vs Aftermarket.

Links to the things we mention:

MotoZ Tyre Comparison Chart: https://www.adventurespec.com/motoz

Rally Raid T7 Wheel Tool: http://www.rally-raidproducts.co.uk/yamaha-t7-tenere/yamaha-t7-tenere-spanner

Kreiga T7 Stunt Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDxBGc9TD4c&t=553s

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After a couple of weeks off, we are back and talking about James' recent TET trip along the Great Western Trail. We go into the route, what I thought of it, and also some nuggets of wisdom I picked up on the way.

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Adventure bikes take a beating, especially if you ride them off road. Here are 11 things you should definitely check on a regular basis to keep your bike running smoothly and safely.

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Want to ride your adventure bike better off-road? Maybe check out a motocross experience event. We check out the Yamaha one and chat all about it. http://yamahamxexperience.co.uk/

Also in this episode, James reviews the last section of the Great Western Trail on the UK TET.

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Boy, what a bumper episode, we can't believe how much we've crammed in this week!

We talk about: FortNine's KTM 390 Review, Tracer 700 vs Tenere 700, The Welsh section of the Trans Euro Trail, Rallymoto Tour of Wales Roadbook Challenge, Long Way Up, We got mail!, We got HATE mail!!

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Who doesn't want to get that perfect shot for the 'gram? We've got our good friend and professional motorcycle photographer James Archibald on the pod to give us all some tips and tricks to sharpen up our skills.

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DON'T TUCK THAT BIKE AWAY FOR THE WINTER!

We've got all the advice you need to keep riding and enjoying your bike throughout the cold months. OK, maybe not all of it, but hopefully at least something.

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And we're back!

We've finally worked around the lockdown restrictions to be able to record remotely again. Apologies for James' audio in this episode, we've got a fix so it will be better going forward, but we're not recording this one again!

This episode, we've got a 9to5ADV update with all of the things we'll be bringing to you this year.

But the main topic is what we promised - Movie Motorcycles! The great, the bad, and the illogical.

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The reign of Euro 5 for motorcycles is upon us. This week, we take a look at what that means, what bikes we are losing and how it actually is a good thing. Trust us, it isn't as boring as it sounds!

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The Marmite bike of 2021 has finally been unveiled. Love it or hate it, Harley is back in the ADV game.

This week we take a deep dive into what we now know about the bike and try to give some decent opinions, instead of just reading a spec sheet.

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