In this video I will test the AJP PR7 as an adventure bike from the perspective of a Tenere 700 owner. Instead of a short ride around the block I got the chance to try this light ADV bike on a proper adventure ride, fully packed with camping gear for 4 days.
This will surely give the full picture of how I like the bike and comparison to the T7.
I team up with my master pathfinder friend @Braapncamp and with the use of @Stegraio we ride fantastic trails in our region of Sweden.
Useful links
AJP PR7 loaned from: https://ajpnordic.eu/
The fire danger app: https://www.msb.se/en/about-msb/websites-and-social-media/apps/brandrisk-ute-fire-danger-outdoors/
Route your adventure: https://stegra.io
Our route in this video: https://stegra.io/routes/e146f410-9e2a-4da4-ac83-717944323661
Stationshuset, Lesjöfors: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KdYNWMcajM9yL9aZ9
Luggage and clothes from: https://moskomoto.eu
Hammocks from: https://amokequipment.com
@MoskoMoto
@AmokEquipment
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Find links to the things I use here https://linktr.ee/nomadsweden
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Music from
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We have a new one purchased from official distribution ajp spr240. I sincerely advise everyone to avoid this manufacturer. We just seized the engine in the spr240 because the crankcase breather is routed underneath the engine and not into the Airbox like on other motorcycles, the engine took on water and sand through breather. All during normal use on the same route with other motorcycles. Unfortunately, the manufacturer did not acknowledge the complaint and we have to go to court. Already during breaking in there was a problem with the fuel system, leading to overheating of the engine. In this situation, the manufacturer also ignored the problem. In addition, in the information on the motorcycle there is a rear suspension travel of 300mm, which unfortunately is a lie. There is only about 260mm between the rear wheel and the fender, swingarm fully relieved. This causes the wheel to hit the fender on larger potholes. I ADVISE AVOIDING AJP!!!
Om man har en förstående fru, så kan man ha mer är 2 st motorcyklar, t7 för längre turer AJP för roliga.
By the way.. jag har 2 hojar…😐
Here's my 2 cents on the PR7 after 4 months of ownership…and these are the same things most PR7 owners discuss:
The PR7 is well equipped for a range of riding styles, good torquey engine, easy maintenance, good handling, good suspension, decent range, low CG, very narrow compared to other ADV bikes, no ABS or Riding modes to deal with.
What could be improved: Even in Europe dealers are scarce (depends where you live), but it’s not been an issue so far, no ABS so you need to get used to that and be careful if you have never been on a non-ABS bike, the foot pegs are a bit high, but it does have great ground clearance, skid plate looks good but weak mounting points (just a 10mm bolt in front and a tab in rear-several aftermarket models coming soon), cold start issues sometimes even in mild weather (but it will eventually start), the “Rally computer” looks cool but its just a semi weatherized Samsung pad, and not a good one at that (but it comes with DMD2 loaded and you can watch movies on Wi-Fi, send email etc.) and I will remove it and replace with a Garmin and later a real computer. Some fittings are good quality and others are not…it’s hit or miss. Fueling it sucks and you will soak your crotch and the seat in gas at least once till you find the right technique (There is an aftermarket filler cap available for it though). You will either wear out the original off-road tires in under 2K KM or immediately replace them with more ADV oriented tires. They are good off road, but they will not last, and you will replace them anyway…just put a good 75/25 (offroad/road) tire from the factory AJP!!
I know this seems more oriented to complaints then what’s good about bike but it’s not…I just want folks to understand what most of us PR7 owners discuss about the bike. I have NO REGRETS buying this bike vs the very limited competition (I don’t like oranges anyway).
Sweden at its best and great video 🇸🇪🙏👌🇩🇰
Haha, first two and the three happy campers lost on the woods. Well captured an alot more interesting to compare feelings of different bikes to each other than numbers. We did not really covered the feeling of engine power compared to your T7. We touched the well combined gearbox ratio and spread to power, but not in comparison. Bet that will be covered here in ybe comments. Thanks for a really fun 4 day ride guys, we needed this very much and we shouldn't make it take too long before next ADV! Cheers Rob 🤠🍺
Once you go lighter, you won't come back. Also, drop all the gear. Just ride into forest, drink from the streams and eat some berries on the way. Lightness
Nice vid man, love to see more short trails vids, and as far as the bike goes, the FUN is what it's all about!
I have the old model with the red forks and I love to ride it here in Portugal on the fire roads, TET and go on longer adventures. I changed the ECU for the Australian ADV ENG one and I upgraded the spring rate to be able to travel with luggage. Only downside is I have some problems with the rear brake, it is a common issue and I don't have a good solutions for it. Other than that the bike is perfect for the way I want to use it and it never left me down. But I am curious about the KOVE 450 as well and I hope you can get one to test it out in the same way you did with the AJP.
Great video ! I rode a lot of bikes before and decided to switch to the AJP this year , I don’t regret it ! Amazing bike for adv travel .
FYI you can choose the full power setup with the GPR final exhaust : great power and much less noise than the Doma 😉
Cheers from France ✌️
Are You thinking of swapping Your T7 for the AJP, or are You considering the AJP as a supplement for the really difficult and technical trails?
Fun as always! If I buy a T7 next year I want to ride with you guys!
How about an XR650L as an alternative providing you can get it rod registered due to the strict emissions laws in EU. They are still for sale new in the US for 5-6k usd and only weight 150-160kg. I have closest alternative for the uk being a FX650 with enduro bike suspension to make it into a dual sport. Love the lightweight feel and the grunt in the low revs from RVFC engine
Hey Robert, don't get fooled by the AJP !!! I was away when you came to England for your recent tour, the Kove 450 was waiting for you. Its time to do a Kove / AJP test me thinks. Another cracking video.
What about the hymalayan if you want tractor, I love mine and it goes just about anywhere. Love the channel. Uk 🇬🇧
Another great video, ADV Burger part II.
I really enjoyed this video. Owning a pretty modded CRF300L, I always keep searching for PR7 videos after seeing the bike in real life a couple of times. There's something magical about a small brand bike from Portugal and looks nothing like the competition. The exhaust sounded obnoxiously loud, but I take there was allready a DB killer in it? The problem I always have with single cylinders, is that any exhaust without a cat, makes it sounds 5 times louder than an OEM exhaust.
Also very happy you managed to get old Mattias on two wheels again. All I see is pictures of him on boats living the life of a millionaire!
And Seymour crashing in the video was something I totally didn't expect!11
Verkar vara en schysst hoj! Gillar att den är mer offroad orienterar än T7:an. Köpt en T7 i år och älskar den. Dock komma ut på vägar som tar slut utan sladda runt vänlig mark har hänt många gånger. Så lite konkig att vända runt. Ser att ni kör många traktorstigar. Kör ni på motorförbuds vägar eller de utan skyltar? Stegra leder mig konstant mot motorförbuds vägar. Blir väldigt hattigt.
Very nice and informative video, as always. I like the idea of the JRP, but if I were to go really light and still stay reliable, I'd rather make a WF450R road legal. Less expensive and even lighter AND Yam reliability. In France, where I live, there are people who specialise on the conversions or you can do it yourself, if you're handy. Would I take it on a trans Europe trip? Haven't tried, but people do it!
Then you can get a really ccomfortable bike for longer travel, like a Honda AT, when you stay mostly on roads or gravel roads anyway! To me the T7 is really the worst of both worlds, not good enough off road and not comfortable for longer riding.
Keep on doing the videos Robert! They are first class! By the way, where did you go this summer? Or have your wives put down their foot? 🙂
Har ni testat CF moto 450 mt? Är riktigt sugen på en sån men har inte testat nån än.
Nice video as usual Robert. I really enjoyed it.
Seen some videos lately where adventure biking is no more only on 2 wheels, but 3 wheels, lol. Yes, the trikes are coming.
Anyway, really was surprised of this bike and how it performed, I guess AJP websites across the world will now be swamped with visitors wanting to learn more. They could not have chosen a better influencer to test their bike.
I wonder, if you will make more videos on this bike, what are cost the service intervals? High or low octane fuel? What mpg or l/100km did you get? How easy, or difficult is the air filter to get to? How good are the lights?
Cheers from Falbögda
Same engine as what CCM have been using, the Husqvarna 600 single. You may find a remap is available as when I had a CCM the remap really smoothed things out.
Thanks Robert for such a great video again!
Coming from you, I'm not surprised you enjoy this AJP. You seem to always make great decisions when it comes to what to buy in order to have the most fun. I now have, partially thanks to you, Klim krios pro, Alpinestar Toucan, Adventure Spec: rain jacket & insulated jacket+ base layers & also their armor protection. Knox gloves, and something I'm a bit in advance on you, an AJP Pr7 haha. I clicked on the video so fast and as I said, I'm not surprised that you like it much! So thanks a lot again! I hope you'll keep this bike as it is a fantastic one and hope to ride with you one day! Cheers from Switzerland.
Jungs, Ihr seid einfach Nur MEGA……👍👍👍, das Bike ist eine echte Alternative wenn überwiegend Gelände gefahren wird.
I think your dilemma Robert, in switching bikes will be that although your vlog is entertaining and informative, that people subscribe primarily because they share your interest in the T7. With the T7 you are drawing from a deep well of thousands of owners; with AJP enthusiasts number is exactly eleven.
Tack grabbar för en trevlig film❤,har tittat lite på ajp,verkar vara en trevlig hoj,tack för alla tips❤
I am a mechanical engineer by profession and I own one and it is by far the best built bike in the adv category all the way from crf300 to 1250gs… as an example, when you take off the seat you have access to every possible"minor" issue you encounter on the Trails. The fuelpump can be dismounted from the top as opposed to eg. 690 where you need to empty the tank. A few screws and you have stripped all the plastic. Almost every part is a generic part that is easily replaceable by an alternative on the road. The suspension is even better than the wp that comes standard on the 690/701. Reliable, easy to work on and its complete simplicity made me choose it over the T7 and the CRF300l in 2021. It's just a better built and more complete package from front to rear. I have mounted a small rear luggage carrier from 3dmoto.pl and their bagage hooks and heated grips. Everything else is as standard(though I got power up kit and flashed ECU). Get new tyres though…
Hi Robert, compliments and thanks on yet another informative video. I’ve seen the bike once before in a short topic from Itchy Boots (perfect bike for her next season) and I must say that its very interesting. I found Some dealers in the Netherlands and I’ll be sure to check in out. I agree on the ‘loud’ aspect, low noise is better.
On another topic; I find it interesting hoe you manage to camp, film and eat 3 nights on 40 Liters!!! Many videos out there on camping loadout but not for 3 night on 40 liters.
Greetings to your tree-humping buddy Richard 😂
Honest and interesting review of a less known bike. Has always been on my radar, despite the 701 I chose in 2021.
If I had known I'd get a second, more street-oriented bike in 2024, I would have had a look at the new Beta Alp 4.0 for pure offroad travelling instead of the more powerful 701.
A similar review of the Alp from your side would be really interesting!
Great trip again and nice review. I have the KTM 890 Adv R and the AJP PR7. And I find myself using every time more the PR7 here in Portugal. By the way, I removed the DOMA exhaust again. It was too loud and made the power delivery a bit too harsh. The original exhaust made it even more nimble. For me the footpegs are a bit too high (I'm 187). And I have also changed the tablet to the DMD 865 (Thork has a bracket kit for the PR7). Overall it's a great and fun bike. Yet for longer trips with a higher tarmac component I still prefer the KTM. Maybe the combo PR7 and R1300GS would be the best combo (if one has the money). Cheers
Robert, you are super!..
How would the suspension compare with that of the t7 extreme or t7 wr?
So envious of your country when you can ride those trails without any trouble, no chance here in UK. Looks like the mosquitos missed you on this trip. BTW never heard of an AJP before but from how you described the power delivery low down grunt It would also be my choice
Portuguese bike
Hi Robert,greetings from România. I have for 3 Months the T7 and i do a lot of off-road in our Country and i find the T7 very maneuverable in rough terrain.I had before the BMW R1200GSA and very hard to do off-road with it. And because of you and your friend Mattias Ericsson i bought today the AMOK DRAUMR. THANK YOU FOR SHARING WITH US ALL VIDEOS AND KEEP IT UP 😁🍺🍻🍻. I hope to meet some day.
Kul att hitta den mest perfekta kanalen just nu!
Min bästa vän ska precis hämta hem hans nya 890 Adventure R och jag ska byta ut min MT07 till en Tenere 700.
Planen är att köra några delar av TET nästa år 😀 Tack för en bra video!
Nice video as allways with you guys. I say congrats to the new bike! That’s easy to see in your face and body language that you will go Portugese now….🤭 Looking forward to your coming reviews and tests of the AJP. The motor is and older version from Husqvarna, right?
However, the bike really looks fantastic!!! Keep up the good work! 😃👋🙏🍻
Hälsningar från Alingsås 🇸🇪👋
Vad får man ge för en AJP?
Ride safe 🤘🔥🏍️🏁
Great video guys👍. Loved the honesty, subtitles and humour! 'Singer sewing machine' lmao.
Your channel is awesome. You make me want to abandon Canada and become a Swede. Can i ask where did you get the cool riding gear? What are they called? Thanks man. Keep up the great work!
My only concern would be longevity. For people that trade bikes every few years its great. But you wont be doing another 80,000km without some work. The bike singles ovalise the bores and wear out. I had the older generation of that motor and it exploded at 40,000km. I dont think it liked the big highway miles.
I wish we could get a road legal version of the PR7 here in the states.
Well first order of serious adventure rider business is get Mattias some possum grease for a tree with a knot hole. Now for other less serious adventure business. Our friend Pavlin the Bul went to the AJP factory a couple times and spent some time on this machine. Coming off the T7 like us he was very impressed. The bike is ready to go. Unlike many of the bikes to choose from you don't have to spend a lot of time and MONEY updating the suspension and other aspects of hard travel. Put luggage on and go. Like a bike that costs what they do should be. Seems the T7 is assembled in Portugal as well. There's a lot of unproven still expensive machines out there and coming, however spares may well be an issue as they are pieced up from what I see with the ATV's from the same makers. Alost instant warranty clams on new units. Not good. Beautiful ride. I remember the cafe from other vids. Now will you keep the T7 or move it on? IF you come to America would you ship one or rent/borrow one here? Might be good to have a spare. They used to import and sell AJP's here but I'm not sure that is an option now. The Bourbon Trail, Kentucky 150, across the state starts just a little ways from my home. Next time. All good Robert, Mattias and Seymor https://youtu.be/5-2s183FIXs?si=j5HKg_fS7CGhgvP2