@@thomasjamesperkins yes there's an endless supply if track throughout the whole country. You can legally ride them with a licensed vehicle. There's obviously National Parks etc with restricted entry but there's always other trail options to keep moving
I hit a cow recently at 75 Kph. I spooked it out from behind a bush coming around a long bend. Stopped me dead in my tracks and sent me over its back. I was alone and out of cell range. 3 broken vertebra, 2 shattered ribs, lacerated kidney, and a concussion later I still had to get myself to the ER. All this to say , when that Kangaroo jumped out I actually jumped back in my chair and yelled "Shit that was close". Your channels the real deal, keep it up.
The moments when everything is packed, you start the engine and just go . . . is pure magic for me. My whole body is electified. . . . Again a great movie you created.
Hi Adam, I was watching this one on the use of the GPS and I thought to add a helicopter pilots perspective. One thing I found when working with portable GPS's and maps is to make sure that you are on the same GPS Datum. Most of the world is on the reference datum of WGS84 but there are others like NAD83. I don't know what google maps uses but I'll be that your Garmin is on WGS84 and Google is on whatever google uses... The point is that I've moved drill rigs to waypoints that were decided off a map but the geologist was using some random datum and our helicopter gear is on WGS84 and the difference can be a couple of hundred feet to a couple of miles difference for the same co-ordinates. In the helicopter world it's a very expensive mistake and on the bike it might explain why when you expect to see a road, it isn't there but a couple of miles down the road is a handy road heading in the direction you expected... Also - I just got back from a business trip to Oman - check that place out for offroad riding mate. Steve Boyce
Might check out that setting myself when the garmin unfreeze as apparently it needs a computer to plug into....... lucky montana gps good under the bike stand... lol
Everyone is using WGS84 by default (ramblers and OS walkers excepted but you know who you are) and if you are using critical GPS for work etc, you should be using RTK, not blindly hoping.
Last summer I got a22 890 adventure r and began exploring around my home in Kamloops bc Canada 🇨🇦 and your videos have helped so much thanks Adam for passing on all your tips and tricks to make adventure riding so much fun . Been doing this adventure riding for many years now but RUclips has made it so much easier to learn and get better and more confident as a 57 year old guy who rides because it’s therapeutic for me . Thanks again 👍
Nice to see I,m doing something right!Goggles/glasses and visor! Plenty of insects here in Greece! Point that needs to be emphasised is to study GE carefully before assuming you can get to where you want to go.If your waypoint has no means of access (via motorcycle) or passes private land then it wont work. If you plan the tracks on GE beforehand you will save a lot of time/breaking your concentration,instead just focusing on riding and the scenery.You wont waste your day fiddling with a gps. I am not referring to Aus but a general observation.Great video as always Adam!
Great video, you don't need a tenere 700, i chopped in my africa twin for a crf 300 rally, your so correct on the weight issue, i've had more fun on this little honda and i take it more places were a heavier bike would be a handful, not interested in speed just getting out there and having fun....
Your work is an inspiration to this aspiring adventurer. Your comment about how this riding is actually applicable to life is profoundly accurate. I grew up track racing gravity powered things, and as I approach 30, I keep wishing I’d discovered the motorbike as a medium for life sooner. You have taught me so much, expanded my perspective on topics, and have helped me define goals for my riding and future chapters of life. Did not think I’d be left feeling compelled to finally comment after a video about navigation. Thank you 🙏
I was initially hoping for some more in-depth Montana 700i instruction.......but there was definitely value in how you just went with a quick waypoints ride and didn't have to over-think it! I'm still left trying to figure out my new Montana 700i......but I also think I learned to quit worrying about it. That thing....like my GS....will get me out of trouble when I need it to!!!!
Hi, for the last 20yrs I'm one of those street riders, not track, but probably one that gives motorcyclist a bad rap but am still kicking along. Have always enjoyed taking the road not made for my street bike and loving it moving around, I call it dancing with the bike. Will be upgrading, (no gona here), next year from my current Vs%trom 1000, to T7 or Transalp.(no 8, 3dirt, 4road) Since coming across your vid, getting more excited for the dance on the back tracks in my future. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, the philosophy of enjoying the ride, the adventure, just having fun are all reasons I love riding. From a banana bender, a big hearty, thank you. Cheers.
What I like the most in your videos is your coolness! Really love the mood you instantly get us all into! Just came from 9 days riding in the Moroccan desert on my T7 with some of my mates and it feels like I got 10 years younger! When are you hopping over to Portugal? It's off road paradise around here! Would be a pleasure hosting you. Think about it
Thanks Adam so helpful for the newbies to real adventure riding like me. I reckon, & you prob realize it looking the comments, in no small way you’re mentoring a stack of like minded people here & abroad…so lucky to live here in Oz, so many options for off road adventure 👌🏻👌🏻
Great work Adam! I think you and Bret Tkacs are probably the reference to dig into the nuts and bolts of offroad adventuring. I seriously envy your ability to have a proper trip like that instead of in western Europe with all the land use rights and complications.
I love these videos but was thinking the same. I’m in the northeastern states and also have a T7. Finding dirt tracks isn’t always as simple as the click of a button. GPS don’t appreciate the bureaucracy of the US. A lot of closed gates and no trespassing signs. So my local adventure riding is searching maps and B roads for legal dirt track. These videos encourage me to keep pushing.
Thanks Adam. Just recently got my T7 and am looking forward to making my own epic adventures and memories. Look forward to the unveiling of Darkhorse 2.0 Cheers
Gidday, some great content. Whilst you covered your minimal setup i cant find anywhere about the gear or products you are using, like the saddle bags, thanks, new subscriber
It's funny listening to you waxing lyrically about the T7 (which I have loved but never owned), knowing how you're about to fall in love with the Norse Warhorse soon enough. You've definitely got me looking in the papers for a half-decent XRV rather than an older GS. Keep it up, loving your videos!
Hey Adam. I just wanted to say, I just like it that you are just yourself in your videos. Really gives it a more real and sincere experience. Would be great if you could visit us here in South Africa. Gots lots of sand, hills and epic terrains. Keep up with the good work!
I've been relying on my phone and various apps for navigating around WA and not really considered a GPS until watching this. The go by feel method seems like a great way to go. Thanks for the video.
Lill Adam, I appreciate your take on the lifestyle of focusing on what's really fun, riding your motorcycle on the trails you choose and not someone dictates. Unfortunately, we here in Central Europe are already very limited in this respect and the time from my youth, when I could still race through the desert in Saudi Arabia with my RM 125, is fading more and more and seems like a beautiful dream. Now that I'm old, I'm enjoying again just going cross-country with my Tenere Rally, whether it's legal or not. Kraken rum is really delicious! In the evening around the campfire, after a nice tour off road, telling heroic stories... Jou, I might like it. Thanks for sharing this nice video.
Looking forward to seeing the build. It’s going to be something us average riders can use as a reference for our own realistic builds! Love the videos. Long time fan
Have watched a few of your tutorials and films on adv riding and to me it makes perfect sense. Hence I have sold my paniers and opted for soft luggage. Great films keep it up💪
Just bought me a blue T7 like yours. Been on my mind for some time but your videos and to know you who are such pro recommend it closed the deal. Thanks so much Adam. And also no more alu panniers - now I will go for the soft luggage solution.
All you say is 100% True! A small group here in East Africa are doing exactly the same on xr650r. Or riding and outlook on life are very similar. Keep these great videos coming. Regards from Kenya
So true Adam if you can trim your gear down the the minimum your ride is so much more fun on the dirt … iv built or std in the process of building a off road camper my old 75 series Troopy and I was going to use it this wkd coming but the injector pump is leaking I may have to leave it at home . Well bike it is pack the tent and some gear of to a wedding I will go could take the longer way there for a scenic view 😀🤘🤘
I have to commend you on your filming skills. It is fabulous. Added to your riding skills it is awesome to watch. How you praise yourself for your unique abilities and experience is highly motivational as it boils from confidence, achievement. Very nice!
Great video! And I agree, nobody should ask for liking the video, ask to subscribe and definitely not mentioning that the comment box is below 🙄 I did all that of course because I find your video's very interesting! 😁
Cool trip! Thanks for taking us out again, Adam. This way of off-road tripping would unfortunately not fit in most parts of the world but for Australia it‘s perfect!😊👍🏽 Looking forward to the Darkhorse 2.0 project! Keep going!
After purchasing my Triumph 900 gt pro...feeling a little guilty lol was expensive...although I live in the UK it's my first experience on a adventure bike. And I'm studying hard my Haynes manual on Adventure motorcycling...I feel the need to thank you and after finding your channel ive been hooked, your experience and knowledge is certainly helping my journey, learning new things as I go and more ...thank you again for such an awesome channel certainly looking forward to more videos for sure....regards Stuart 🇬🇧
First time viewer, I like your channel, you give a lot of good Tips at the appropriate time during your video, to help people remember the tips which is very beneficial, so great Channel, look forward to watching more of your videos. Make it a Great Day, Cheers..
Only recently discovered your channel but it’s already one of my absolute favs. Really inspiring with fantastic content! Keep up the great work. Cheers👍
The beauty of this technique is that you ride the “road less travelled …” Adam I’m going to use your navigation technique next time I ride here in Western Australia. As many have pointed out we are extremely lucky over here in Australia, could be said it’s an Adventure Riders dream …😂
Recently found your channel man and love the content. I love how you just take on such adventures on your own and make such epic content. Cool to see WA in all it's glory in this video. As a pom expat living here makes me realise how much there is to see when you have two wheels. I love my track bike but an adventure bike is defo next on the list. Safe riding bro🤙🏽
Enjoying the aluminium pannier smack talk, nodding along to the have-bike-can-ride philosophy then... woah, kangaroo! Straya! Last week I nearly hit a kudu the same way and had the same reaction. Ride on man.
Loved it Adam, didn't realise you lived in my backyard and wondered how you ended up in the Margs area from the Arctic Circle. Really appreciated the last 2 vids and it is making me rethink my ADV set up. Great stuff.
If your Canadian. I use topo maps on my garmin. What I do is before a big ride I’ll put in my start and destination in base camp, then move it over to google earth just to make sure it doesn’t go over a lake or swamp. Topo maps have snowmobile tails on them . U wouldn’t want to drive for two days to be stuck on the wrong side of the lake 10km from your destination. Ask me how I know
love the content as always mate, thanks for this series. sometimes we get a little caught up in having / taking all the gear. im slowly paring it back myself, trying to get out and about on a yellow tractor with just what i need and not a lot more. most of the time the hardest part is leaving the driveway 🤦♂ loved the darkhorse (lil bro has one 👌), cant wait for 2.0
Aways great to hear and watch you , just had to buy my 13year daughter a Mx bike for Christmas so happens my 1250gsa is to big for off road for me anyway, so had to buy myself a Mx bike 😃 so hope to have great adventures with her.
Hi mate, your videos are amazing, i get my tenere a month ago and i love to ride her off road, i came from enduro bikes and the bike have a similar behavior as a enduro bike but i feel like supension is hard af, ive seen some videos of clics setups but i dont manage to get it as i like so it would be fine to see you talking about this and explaining your setup more deep. The solution may be send the suspension to a suspension workshop and get it modified but thats so expensive i wanna find a cheap solution for that. Thx for your videos you inspire me to do more with this kind of moto, cheers mate
I went online to Race Tech Suspension and used their "calculate spring rates" feature to find the perfect size for my weight and intended riding. With just basic tools and knowledge you can change the springs front and rear. From there you simply find the manufacturer recommended settings to begin with, and see how that feels. Adjust your clicks from there if you need to, but being sprung correctly is everything. Cheers!
Great vid Adam. Simple and realistic Adventure riding on a good honest bike with some interesting ideas ie google on an adventure helmet, Unbreakable grog flask Great WA bushland nice and Quite 🤘
Your documentation trip to the artic circle war horse lit the fire in me to take more out of my WR 250 which normally is added to my van to serve as an explorer when the van has settled camp. Mostly on a island in Greece. Just received the extended tank to upgrade the traveling distance and started to check out the TransEuroTrails in the neighbourhood. Advantage Europe less distance to awesome regions. Love to learn more from you in terms of minimalistic but full filling riding especially with smaller but capable bikes. Thanks and cheers
I’ve really learned how to streamline my rear packs. It’s amazing how much you don’t need while on a trip. The lighter packs sure make for a much better handling and safer bike.
Man your videos are epic and inspirational...your videos have inspired me to get an adventure bike for myself..it's the one you rode in India ...the Hero xpulse ....it's a 200cc puppy ...but good to get me started....thankyou for these amazing content...i am waiting for dark horse 2.0...love the 1.0
I'm really enjoying your vids for their inspiration and sound advice. Less is definitely more. You've done some amazing trips - hope to do some of my own soon. 🤞 Keep them coming!
Great video as always :) the big minus of let the garmin navigate just offroad, it is that leads also through forbidden/restricted routes, in Europe (I`m in Czech Republic) also through bicycle tracks. I have to create the track point by point in Basecamp and than explore in real. Great for you to have such tracks in Australia 😍
Mate I’ve been doing this for years before Google maps using the old paper maps and compass was awesome following ya nose and instinct is true freedom nowadays the tech has made it a whole other adventure known but kinda unknowns the truth of it aye goodonya mate cheers
Thanks for the recommendations on navigation. I’ve yet to find a perfect solution; telephone die, coverage is nonexistent, downloading maps in advance takes time and effort, etc, etc Sometimes the trusty Garmin is potentially the least bad solution
Love all these videos and it makes me quite envious of your riding options. Live in the NW corner of the US and we do have a lot of big open forest and a lot of adventure to be had but that looks like prime territory. As you said, there’s a reason some of the best come from down under.
Brilliant vid Adam, some great off road tracks to take on , as someone else commented in the U.K. we don’t have as much open spaces without someone moaning but still like getting out around Scotland, Wales and parts of England, thanks again for an amazing look into your life in Australia, I’ll raise a glass of pirates grog 13 rum to you , cheers Mitch 👍🥃
I am loving your content, it’s inspiring me to get back on a bike and explore more trails here in Alaska. I know many trails here with my Jeep that I would love to try on a bike.
Awesome and informative video! I love watching your videos. After watching I always feel like I learned something and will help me become a better rider.
Compact soft luggage on a T7 $1k, "I can just stand there, with minimal input and hit shit"....priceless. Quintessential adventure riding. Thanks Adam.
I can watch your video for hours mate bloody awesome 😎 Inspired I’m setting gps points now out in my front yard (surrounded by state forests).. yeewww !!
Hi love the T7 and you treat the old girl with respect,the question I would like to ask .? Do you suffer hand fatigue when riding?and to the point of pins and needles takes over?? I’m in the uk but grew up in South Africa. Love to hear your comments on this TIA
That was great and so was the traveling light video. Reckon you could do a video about choosing riding gear for adventure riding (clothes/ protection, boots, etc), and showing your own gear in more detail? I'm only new to moto's and I feel like the bike shop sold me clothing that is more on-road riding oriented, rather than dirt road/ adventure riding.
Thanks Adam, I am also lucky enough to reside in the WA country side, Boddington in fact. (Nice Pie?) Looking at some comments regarding restrictions I feel we are lucky here in AU. I totally agree that the soft luggage is the way to go. Having zigzagged all around the bush from east of Perth to Albany it was nostalgic to see some of the tracks you rode. Mostly I ride alone with no set destination and have used a phone app to find the designated roads when I'm not sure of a way out (Always carry a SPOT). But, am about to get a Garmin with InReach. Very much look forward to you videos. Thanks again
I'm absolutely like your training and I appreciated that your strong expert in the World, I real like to use motorcycles but I'm still young to drive compared to you. Great!!!!
Love your videos. I would love to know more about your video setup, how your sound is recorded while driving. I need to upgrade and do not know about microphones that eliminates the wind noise.
Really enjoy your vids. They make me want to trade in my tarmac riding (or at least add to it) with adventure riding. And appreciate the no-nonsense and genuine pov based on experience you bring to motorcycling. There's too much BS, fake it till you make it in this world today, and especially on youtube - everyone tries to position themselves as an expert. BTW, is it me or is your chain a bit saggy at 22:00?
es increible Adam como me atrapas con los videos, difruto cada uno de ellos y espero siempre el siguiente. increible toda la indumentaria FOX que usas.. te dejo un saludo coordial desde Argetina..
I'd really love to see you do some extended riding in these conditions on a DCT bike, seeing how you adapt to not having a clutch would be a valuable lesson for those who have these bikes.
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One of the down sides of england you just can’t ride like this without upsetting the fun police, great videos Adam keep them up 🤙🏻🤙🏻
I was thinking exactly the same thing! Can you legally ride any tracks in Australia Adam?
I'm in Scotland and ride a KTM 690 Enduro as well as a 950 Super Enduro...it's murder !!
Best thing we’ve got here is green laning on the byways
@@thomasjamesperkins yes there's an endless supply if track throughout the whole country. You can legally ride them with a licensed vehicle. There's obviously National Parks etc with restricted entry but there's always other trail options to keep moving
There’s a reason why we sent the redcoats packing. No offense.
I hit a cow recently at 75 Kph. I spooked it out from behind a bush coming around a long bend. Stopped me dead in my tracks and sent me over its back. I was alone and out of cell range. 3 broken vertebra, 2 shattered ribs, lacerated kidney, and a concussion later I still had to get myself to the ER. All this to say , when that Kangaroo jumped out I actually jumped back in my chair and yelled "Shit that was close". Your channels the real deal, keep it up.
Hope you recover OK.
Prayers from Texas.
The moments when everything is packed, you start the engine and just go . . . is pure magic for me. My whole body is electified. . . . Again a great movie you created.
Hi Adam, I was watching this one on the use of the GPS and I thought to add a helicopter pilots perspective. One thing I found when working with portable GPS's and maps is to make sure that you are on the same GPS Datum. Most of the world is on the reference datum of WGS84 but there are others like NAD83. I don't know what google maps uses but I'll be that your Garmin is on WGS84 and Google is on whatever google uses... The point is that I've moved drill rigs to waypoints that were decided off a map but the geologist was using some random datum and our helicopter gear is on WGS84 and the difference can be a couple of hundred feet to a couple of miles difference for the same co-ordinates. In the helicopter world it's a very expensive mistake and on the bike it might explain why when you expect to see a road, it isn't there but a couple of miles down the road is a handy road heading in the direction you expected... Also - I just got back from a business trip to Oman - check that place out for offroad riding mate. Steve Boyce
Might check out that setting myself when the garmin unfreeze as apparently it needs a computer to plug into....... lucky montana gps good under the bike stand... lol
Think Google uses WGS84
Everyone is using WGS84 by default (ramblers and OS walkers excepted but you know who you are) and if you are using critical GPS for work etc, you should be using RTK, not blindly hoping.
Glad to hear mine isn't the only paperweight. Lol
Last summer I got a22 890 adventure r and began exploring around my home in Kamloops bc Canada 🇨🇦 and your videos have helped so much thanks Adam for passing on all your tips and tricks to make adventure riding so much fun . Been doing this adventure riding for many years now but RUclips has made it so much easier to learn and get better and more confident as a 57 year old guy who rides because it’s therapeutic for me . Thanks again 👍
I'm 61- just taken up moto camping from the Sunshine Coast into the interior of BC. I've got a 22 KLR. Therapy, absolutely :)
@@crispinleslie More power to you sir!
#same - only 68.
hey, i am in Lumby in the Okanagan. got a 1190r and itching to do some exploring. Perhaps we can hook up?
It is 24.04.2024, 14.25 h. Bulgarian time. And one day I will have this bike.
"My bike".
Thank you, ARiemann1, I am hooked!
Nice to see I,m doing something right!Goggles/glasses and visor! Plenty of insects here in Greece!
Point that needs to be emphasised is to study GE carefully before assuming you can get to where you want to go.If your waypoint has no means of access (via motorcycle) or passes private land then it wont work.
If you plan the tracks on GE beforehand you will save a lot of time/breaking your concentration,instead just focusing on riding and the scenery.You wont waste your day fiddling with a gps.
I am not referring to Aus but a general observation.Great video as always Adam!
Great video, you don't need a tenere 700, i chopped in my africa twin for a crf 300 rally, your so correct on the weight issue, i've had more fun on this little honda and i take it more places were a heavier bike would be a handful, not interested in speed just getting out there and having fun....
Your work is an inspiration to this aspiring adventurer. Your comment about how this riding is actually applicable to life is profoundly accurate. I grew up track racing gravity powered things, and as I approach 30, I keep wishing I’d discovered the motorbike as a medium for life sooner. You have taught me so much, expanded my perspective on topics, and have helped me define goals for my riding and future chapters of life. Did not think I’d be left feeling compelled to finally comment after a video about navigation.
Thank you 🙏
Haha ... if I've helped you better navigate your life than the terrain, then so be it. Thanks for the support!
I was initially hoping for some more in-depth Montana 700i instruction.......but there was definitely value in how you just went with a quick waypoints ride and didn't have to over-think it! I'm still left trying to figure out my new Montana 700i......but I also think I learned to quit worrying about it. That thing....like my GS....will get me out of trouble when I need it to!!!!
Hi, for the last 20yrs I'm one of those street riders, not track, but probably one that gives motorcyclist a bad rap but am still kicking along. Have always enjoyed taking the road not made for my street bike and loving it moving around, I call it dancing with the bike. Will be upgrading, (no gona here), next year from my current Vs%trom 1000, to T7 or Transalp.(no 8, 3dirt, 4road) Since coming across your vid, getting more excited for the dance on the back tracks in my future. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, the philosophy of enjoying the ride, the adventure, just having fun are all reasons I love riding. From a banana bender, a big hearty, thank you. Cheers.
Thanks Adam. Great pointers on navigating! Always amazes me how chill you are about everything, and then see you ride crazy aggressive terrain!!
What I like the most in your videos is your coolness! Really love the mood you instantly get us all into! Just came from 9 days riding in the Moroccan desert on my T7 with some of my mates and it feels like I got 10 years younger! When are you hopping over to Portugal? It's off road paradise around here! Would be a pleasure hosting you. Think about it
Thanks Adam so helpful for the newbies to real adventure riding like me. I reckon, & you prob realize it looking the comments, in no small
way you’re mentoring a stack of like minded people here & abroad…so lucky to live here in Oz, so many options for off road adventure 👌🏻👌🏻
Great work Adam! I think you and Bret Tkacs are probably the reference to dig into the nuts and bolts of offroad adventuring. I seriously envy your ability to have a proper trip like that instead of in western Europe with all the land use rights and complications.
⬆This...
I love these videos but was thinking the same. I’m in the northeastern states and also have a T7. Finding dirt tracks isn’t always as simple as the click of a button. GPS don’t appreciate the bureaucracy of the US. A lot of closed gates and no trespassing signs. So my local adventure riding is searching maps and B roads for legal dirt track. These videos encourage me to keep pushing.
There starting to shut Australia down as well.
Thanks Adam. Just recently got my T7 and am looking forward to making my own epic adventures and memories. Look forward to the unveiling of Darkhorse 2.0 Cheers
Legendary, I've never thought to get a GPS and navigate that way! I'll give it a go
Gidday, some great content. Whilst you covered your minimal setup i cant find anywhere about the gear or products you are using, like the saddle bags, thanks, new subscriber
It's funny listening to you waxing lyrically about the T7 (which I have loved but never owned), knowing how you're about to fall in love with the Norse Warhorse soon enough. You've definitely got me looking in the papers for a half-decent XRV rather than an older GS. Keep it up, loving your videos!
Love the tires. Love how you coin the term “life skill” as riding where you like across the world. Absolutely
Hey Adam. I just wanted to say, I just like it that you are just yourself in your videos. Really gives it a more real and sincere experience.
Would be great if you could visit us here in South Africa. Gots lots of sand, hills and epic terrains.
Keep up with the good work!
Where can we get a list of places? A forum or something?
I've been relying on my phone and various apps for navigating around WA and not really considered a GPS until watching this. The go by feel method seems like a great way to go. Thanks for the video.
Lill Adam, I appreciate your take on the lifestyle of focusing on what's really fun, riding your motorcycle on the trails you choose and not someone dictates. Unfortunately, we here in Central Europe are already very limited in this respect and the time from my youth, when I could still race through the desert in Saudi Arabia with my RM 125, is fading more and more and seems like a beautiful dream. Now that I'm old, I'm enjoying again just going cross-country with my Tenere Rally, whether it's legal or not. Kraken rum is really delicious! In the evening around the campfire, after a nice tour off road, telling heroic stories... Jou, I might like it. Thanks for sharing this nice video.
Looking forward to seeing the build. It’s going to be something us average riders can use as a reference for our own realistic builds! Love the videos. Long time fan
Have watched a few of your tutorials and films on adv riding and to me it makes perfect sense. Hence I have sold my paniers and opted for soft luggage.
Great films keep it up💪
Thanks
That's what I like about your videos Adam, down to earth, tell it as it is,
Keep up the great channel 👍
'Over the top ya go with your top box and steel panniers' gold!
Just bought me a blue T7 like yours. Been on my mind for some time but your videos and to know you who are such pro recommend it closed the deal. Thanks so much Adam. And also no more alu panniers - now I will go for the soft luggage solution.
You'll be glad you did. Once you're all set up you'll feel more capable and confident to ride further off-road
Cheers Adam ya legend. I put my 1290r down a couple times hard last ride out near Nannup and it's a good reminder, less is more🤙🏻
Your videos are some of the best out there. Solid simple info with great video content editing and filming. Keep it happening. I appreciate this.
All you say is 100% True! A small group here in East Africa are doing exactly the same on xr650r. Or riding and outlook on life are very similar. Keep these great videos coming.
Regards from Kenya
So true Adam if you can trim your gear down the the minimum your ride is so much more fun on the dirt … iv built or std in the process of building a off road camper my old 75 series Troopy and I was going to use it this wkd coming but the injector pump is leaking I may have to leave it at home .
Well bike it is pack the tent and some gear of to a wedding I will go could take the longer way there for a scenic view 😀🤘🤘
Very much appreciated Adam for the valuable knowledge that comes with your expert experience.🙏🏽 I’m definitely soaking it in for future adventures.
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I have to commend you on your filming skills. It is fabulous. Added to your riding skills it is awesome to watch. How you praise yourself for your unique abilities and experience is highly motivational as it boils from confidence, achievement. Very nice!
Great video! And I agree, nobody should ask for liking the video, ask to subscribe and definitely not mentioning that the comment box is below 🙄
I did all that of course because I find your video's very interesting! 😁
Cool trip! Thanks for taking us out again, Adam. This way of off-road tripping would unfortunately not fit in most parts of the world but for Australia it‘s perfect!😊👍🏽
Looking forward to the Darkhorse 2.0 project! Keep going!
This channel keeps getting better and better 👍 thanks for your effort
After purchasing my Triumph 900 gt pro...feeling a little guilty lol was expensive...although I live in the UK it's my first experience on a adventure bike. And I'm studying hard my Haynes manual on Adventure motorcycling...I feel the need to thank you and after finding your channel ive been hooked, your experience and knowledge is certainly helping my journey, learning new things as I go and more ...thank you again for such an awesome channel certainly looking forward to more videos for sure....regards Stuart 🇬🇧
First time viewer, I like your channel, you give a lot of good Tips at the appropriate time during your video, to help people remember the tips which is very beneficial, so great Channel, look forward to watching more of your videos.
Make it a Great Day,
Cheers..
Love this vids mate, filming & your chilled commentary are terrific. Your tips are spot on I reckon.
Only recently discovered your channel but it’s already one of my absolute favs. Really inspiring with fantastic content! Keep up the great work. Cheers👍
The beauty of this technique is that you ride the “road less travelled …” Adam I’m going to use your navigation technique next time I ride here in Western Australia. As many have pointed out we are extremely lucky over here in Australia, could be said it’s an Adventure Riders dream …😂
Love it Riemann, your common sense approach and simple commentary make your videos an absolute pleasure to watch. Keep them coming. Cheers.
Recently found your channel man and love the content. I love how you just take on such adventures on your own and make such epic content. Cool to see WA in all it's glory in this video. As a pom expat living here makes me realise how much there is to see when you have two wheels. I love my track bike but an adventure bike is defo next on the list. Safe riding bro🤙🏽
This is so badass. I absolutely love your approach and attitude toward riding. You are an inspiration brother. Cheers!
Enjoying the aluminium pannier smack talk, nodding along to the have-bike-can-ride philosophy then... woah, kangaroo! Straya! Last week I nearly hit a kudu the same way and had the same reaction. Ride on man.
Good way offraod riding !!!!!!! Lucky Luc from France.
Awesome. We're watching this in the crib room at Boddington gold mine, recognised the servo 😂 and the old post office window 🤙
Beautiful scene there on the rock slab with the bikes blue colour and white TENERE graphics..
Loved it Adam, didn't realise you lived in my backyard and wondered how you ended up in the Margs area from the Arctic Circle. Really appreciated the last 2 vids and it is making me rethink my ADV set up. Great stuff.
If your Canadian. I use topo maps on my garmin. What I do is before a big ride I’ll put in my start and destination in base camp, then move it over to google earth just to make sure it doesn’t go over a lake or swamp. Topo maps have snowmobile tails on them . U wouldn’t want to drive for two days to be stuck on the wrong side of the lake 10km from your destination. Ask me how I know
love the content as always mate, thanks for this series. sometimes we get a little caught up in having / taking all the gear. im slowly paring it back myself, trying to get out and about on a yellow tractor with just what i need and not a lot more. most of the time the hardest part is leaving the driveway 🤦♂
loved the darkhorse (lil bro has one 👌), cant wait for 2.0
Dude you are my new master of freedom.
Aways great to hear and watch you , just had to buy my 13year daughter a Mx bike for Christmas so happens my 1250gsa is to big for off road for me anyway, so had to buy myself a Mx bike 😃 so hope to have great adventures with her.
Hi mate, your videos are amazing, i get my tenere a month ago and i love to ride her off road, i came from enduro bikes and the bike have a similar behavior as a enduro bike but i feel like supension is hard af, ive seen some videos of clics setups but i dont manage to get it as i like so it would be fine to see you talking about this and explaining your setup more deep. The solution may be send the suspension to a suspension workshop and get it modified but thats so expensive i wanna find a cheap solution for that. Thx for your videos you inspire me to do more with this kind of moto, cheers mate
I went online to Race Tech Suspension and used their "calculate spring rates" feature to find the perfect size for my weight and intended riding. With just basic tools and knowledge you can change the springs front and rear. From there you simply find the manufacturer recommended settings to begin with, and see how that feels. Adjust your clicks from there if you need to, but being sprung correctly is everything. Cheers!
Goggles and a visor. Never tried until seeing this, 💯% better than sunglasses. 👊
Great vid Adam. Simple and realistic Adventure riding on a good honest bike with some interesting ideas
ie google on an adventure helmet,
Unbreakable grog flask
Great WA bushland nice and Quite 🤘
This guy is a hell of a rider! And he also love his T7 😛 Great video!
Your documentation trip to the artic circle war horse lit the fire in me to take more out of my WR 250 which normally is added to my van to serve as an explorer when the van has settled camp. Mostly on a island in Greece. Just received the extended tank to upgrade the traveling distance and started to check out the TransEuroTrails in the neighbourhood. Advantage Europe less distance to awesome regions.
Love to learn more from you in terms of minimalistic but full filling riding especially with smaller but capable bikes.
Thanks and cheers
let me know if you pass crete happy to go for a ride with you!
I’ve really learned how to streamline my rear packs. It’s amazing how much you don’t need while on a trip. The lighter packs sure make for a much better handling and safer bike.
Man your videos are epic and inspirational...your videos have inspired me to get an adventure bike for myself..it's the one you rode in India ...the Hero xpulse ....it's a 200cc puppy ...but good to get me started....thankyou for these amazing content...i am waiting for dark horse 2.0...love the 1.0
I'm really enjoying your vids for their inspiration and sound advice. Less is definitely more. You've done some amazing trips - hope to do some of my own soon. 🤞 Keep them coming!
Great video as always :) the big minus of let the garmin navigate just offroad, it is that leads also through forbidden/restricted routes, in Europe (I`m in Czech Republic) also through bicycle tracks. I have to create the track point by point in Basecamp and than explore in real. Great for you to have such tracks in Australia 😍
You’re like the Bear Grylls of the Motorcycle world! I mean that in the kindest possible way;) Thank you for the content sir, you’re a legend.
Mate I’ve been doing this for years before Google maps using the old paper maps and compass was awesome following ya nose and instinct is true freedom nowadays the tech has made it a whole other adventure known but kinda unknowns the truth of it aye goodonya mate cheers
Thanks for the recommendations on navigation. I’ve yet to find a perfect solution; telephone die, coverage is nonexistent, downloading maps in advance takes time and effort, etc, etc
Sometimes the trusty Garmin is potentially the least bad solution
Love all these videos and it makes me quite envious of your riding options. Live in the NW corner of the US and we do have a lot of big open forest and a lot of adventure to be had but that looks like prime territory. As you said, there’s a reason some of the best come from down under.
Just got me new t7 and stock it’s good Garmin first then suspension 🤙🤙 cheers
Fantastic vid series. Keep up the great content. One day I’ll be out there thrashin’ the landscape with ya!
Brilliant vid Adam, some great off road tracks to take on , as someone else commented in the U.K. we don’t have as much open spaces without someone moaning but still like getting out around Scotland, Wales and parts of England, thanks again for an amazing look into your life in Australia, I’ll raise a glass of pirates grog 13 rum to you , cheers Mitch 👍🥃
Cheers Mitch 🍻
Good stuff right there fella. Been doing the same thing for years. Passed on my old 94 XR650L. Now fitting my new CRF450L.
How often do you have to change the oil?
I left garmin time ago and was the best decision I've made
Great to see the local trails and the T7. 😃
I am loving your content, it’s inspiring me to get back on a bike and explore more trails here in Alaska. I know many trails here with my Jeep that I would love to try on a bike.
Awesome and informative video! I love watching your videos. After watching I always feel like I learned something and will help me become a better rider.
Thanks Adam for all your tips, your've been pumping out the videos lately keep it up.👍
Mate,
your drone is on point with the tree maneuvers
Compact soft luggage on a T7 $1k, "I can just stand there, with minimal input and hit shit"....priceless. Quintessential adventure riding. Thanks Adam.
I can watch your video for hours mate bloody awesome 😎 Inspired I’m setting gps points now out in my front yard (surrounded by state forests).. yeewww !!
Hi love the T7 and you treat the old girl with respect,the question I would like to ask .? Do you suffer hand fatigue when riding?and to the point of pins and needles takes over?? I’m in the uk but grew up in South Africa.
Love to hear your comments on this TIA
Love your content awesome to have another wa bloke doing what your doing keep up the good work love it!
That was great and so was the traveling light video.
Reckon you could do a video about choosing riding gear for adventure riding (clothes/ protection, boots, etc), and showing your own gear in more detail?
I'm only new to moto's and I feel like the bike shop sold me clothing that is more on-road riding oriented, rather than dirt road/ adventure riding.
Haha. I grew up and rode extensively not far from you actually. On an XL185 then a WR200…
Such a great mix of terrain in the south west
Mungalup Rd and Wello Dam?
Great trip!
Thank you for the video. I like you no nonsense approach! Look forward to your next video!
Thanks Adam, I am also lucky enough to reside in the WA country side, Boddington in fact. (Nice Pie?)
Looking at some comments regarding restrictions I feel we are lucky here in AU.
I totally agree that the soft luggage is the way to go.
Having zigzagged all around the bush from east of Perth to Albany it was nostalgic to see some of the tracks you rode.
Mostly I ride alone with no set destination and have used a phone app to find the designated roads when I'm not sure of a way out (Always carry a SPOT). But, am about to get a Garmin with InReach.
Very much look forward to you videos.
Thanks again
I'm absolutely like your training and I appreciated that your strong expert in the World, I real like to use motorcycles but I'm still young to drive compared to you. Great!!!!
Love your videos. I would love to know more about your video setup, how your sound is recorded while driving. I need to upgrade and do not know about microphones that eliminates the wind noise.
Thoroughly enjoyed these videos I wish you could upload more frequently
Really enjoy your vids. They make me want to trade in my tarmac riding (or at least add to it) with adventure riding. And appreciate the no-nonsense and genuine pov based on experience you bring to motorcycling. There's too much BS, fake it till you make it in this world today, and especially on youtube - everyone tries to position themselves as an expert. BTW, is it me or is your chain a bit saggy at 22:00?
es increible Adam como me atrapas con los videos, difruto cada uno de ellos y espero siempre el siguiente. increible toda la indumentaria FOX que usas.. te dejo un saludo coordial desde Argetina..
love your videos, riding, scenery and advice. Sure am enjoying your channel.
Enjoy your videos can you do a review of the gear you use? And the type of soft luggage on the T7
I am really liking your videos helps me keep all the noise aside and helps to make sense of what to do while moto camping
Love it. Great little series. Can't wait for the next one 👍👊
I'd really love to see you do some extended riding in these conditions on a DCT bike, seeing how you adapt to not having a clutch would be a valuable lesson for those who have these bikes.
Looking forward to seeing the build.
Your little like and subscribe anti-rant in the end got me good 😂
Love your vids Adam and your STOKE!! Legend :)