NEW BIKE FAILS FOLLOWING OLD BIKE

After 4,500km through the UK and Ireland, the journey hits its peak in the muddy rock-laced trails of Wales. The IronHorse, Adam Riemann’s old-school, Honda XRV750 Africa Twin, is a force of nature, gliding over terrain that’s stopped his riding companion Llel Pavey’s, newer Honda Transalp in its tracks.

It’s here, in the infamous King’s Lane, that the raw truth of adventure riding is laid bare. This isn’t just a trail, it’s a mountain gauntlet of heat, clutch burn, and relentless rock steps. While Adam pushes the IronHorse to its limit, Llel’s modern-day Transalp begins to unravel. The clutch fades and the ride becomes a fight for momentum. Only teamwork and Llel’s skill keep the new bike moving.

Llel gave the Transalp a serious overhaul – longer suspension travel, upgraded forks, crash bars, and a high-clearance exhaust. But side by side with the IronHorse, a Dakar-era machine still running strong after 100,000km, the difference is clear.

This episode isn’t just about bikes, it’s about belief. Belief in your machine. Belief in your mate. And belief that true adventure lives beyond the spec sheet.

New Bike Fails Following Old Bike captures what modern marketing doesn’t show, that adventure begins where comfort ends, and sometimes, the most capable bike isn’t the newest one. It’s the one that’s proven itself over decades, again and again, in the mud, the rocks, and the mountains.

Watch the full video below and see why the IronHorse still reigns. You can catch the rest of the series here