Adventure rider Chris Birch features his modified 2025 KTM 500 EXC-F in a new video sponsored by Kreiga. The film captures a two-day adventure through New Zealand's landscapes with two skilled companions. It highlights the bike's performance during the staged ride.
The video, published on February 25, 2026, follows a previous piece that detailed Birch's upgrades to his 2025 KTM 500 EXC-F. In that earlier content, Birch provided a garage walk-around explanation of his add-ons. This new production shifts focus to the bike in action, showing Birch traveling to a meetup on his customized machine while his friends apparently trailered theirs there. Sponsored by Kreiga, the staged video boasts solid production values and depicts a scenic adventure with three experienced riders. Day one explores New Zealand's beautiful farms and landscapes, with footage likely to inspire viewers to research flights and dirt bike rentals to the country. The opening five minutes showcase their skills effectively. On day two, the group navigates streams and forests, reaching a sandy beach where tracks indicate extensive play. The best shots are selected for the final cut. A minor incident occurs when Birch drops his bike into a creek but restarts it successfully, underscoring the build's reliability for commuting to the ride itself. The video emphasizes riding over narration, leaving some questions unaddressed, such as Birch's condition after the two-day outing or a subsequent two-hour ride home, any breakdowns on the build, and cost comparisons with his companions' bikes against his estimated $30,000-plus (US) setup. Despite these gaps, the film is described as enjoyable and worthwhile, even for those uninterested in the specifics of the modifications. The build process is noted as likely fun, with a reminder that higher expense does not guarantee superiority. A light-hearted tip suggests wheelieing through water crossings to keep boots drier.
