When rollstarting if you cant get traction select a higher gear, it works as more leverage on the engine, it will rev lower when it starts but aslong as you give it throttle when it bumps itll go.
Take the tarp!! Keeps the dew off you, your bivvy and all your gear (Boots, jacket etc). Pretty demoralizing to get up in the morning and put on wet gear, especially if the weather is on the cool side. Tarp takes up very little room and weighs next to nothing. Easier to pack up one tarp when wet then it is to pack up sleeping gear when wet. Just my opinion based on my experiences. Love these vids bud.
handy to have a luggage tube that is symmetrical with your muffler(a tube on the left of the subframe approximately the dimensions of the muffler that is on the other side) to store tarp, tools, tubes, and anything else you choose.
Great trip. People don't realize how the WR250r is truly a swiss army knife of bikes. Ultra low maintenance and when modded, the WR has plenty of power to do everything you want it to. Really there is no other bike that compares to the WR when it comes to such a versatile low maintenance true dual sport in lightweight package. It makes for a great lightweight adventure bike as you have demonstrated here. There are people who have traveled all over the world on the WR250r.
That roo was awesome!! I never considered going minimalistic on an overnighter with my WR, but I'd imagine it's way better to control through the trails. I always overpack, but that's who I am I presume. Awesome video, thanks for your time on putting it together.
When I go on solo trips, I take a cableway saw with me. One they use to have in army. Nice and small, can saw a log in to a smaller pieces. Very effective. The video is ice cool!
If it was about a 300-350cc and had a kick starter but with the same durability I reckon it would be the perfect bike. I have had to clutch start mine in tight forest and it was hell. Good for keeping you fit though :P
Just noticed i have the same exhaust on my DR250R sounds a fair bit more punchy too. Thinking about riding Adelaide to Melbourne on it and spend a bit of time adventuring after watching your cape york trip.
Smart moves mate. I never bought in to the RV style big bike crap. I have not bought a motard wheel set yet but im on it. I have not fully modded my Wr yet but nearly there. I discovered light bike riding with my first 250 back in the eighties. Tried the bigger bikes as I got older but small bikes are more fun, cheaper to run.
Hey Tom, good to see you come up to my home riding area. Next time, ride up with knobbies on your WR and we'll see how it goes on some of the gnarly Grampians tracks. BTW my friend rode into that bloody washout that you went past! He's lucky he didn't bust himself up. Cheers mate :)
It's probs easier to take a 10,000mah power bank with you instead of using the bike's battery to charge. If you continually drain the bike battery to those levels you'll kill it pretty quickly. TPLink make a 10,000mah power bank that you could just slip into a jacket pocket and that'll charge your phone and devices with juice left.
RidingWithTom Need to do a list in your description on what your gear is and where to get it etc. Been looking everywhere for your cooking setup and i can't find it.
Love your videos dude! I've been trying to improve my moto-camping skills and I'm amazed at how much you pack in such a small space. I have a compact sleeping bag and air mattress, but I'll have to look into that tiny tent bag and cook set! Thanks.
I'm surprised the r doesn't have a kicker. You should get a couple of power banks tom, i got an Anker power bank and it'll charge my smartphone about 4 times over. Great mini adventure gave me some good ideas mang
Getting firewood is easy. Buy a cargo net attach to back ride back, or like at the farmyeard rally take someone on the back and they can carry all the wood back :D
electronic fuel injected engines can't be push started with a flat battery ( no juice = no injector pump and injectors opening = no go ). Never allow your battery to go dead flat.. for with a tiny bit of juice the injectors will fire and THEN you can push start it
I plan on putting a top box on the back of the husky for these kinda situations. Some say its gay but you can store so much and I could remove it super fast
Anyone that needs a good guide to the best trails in the Gramps get in touch, watch the dirtbike downunder channel on youtube... Great light weight kit tom :)
Very impressed with your ultralite setup. I hiked the Appalachian Trail, and that's even lighter than most hikers! If you don't carry the tarp, how would you keep your boots and great dry? Trash bag?
Im not the most experienced rider so hopefully someone else can answer your question more extensively but from what i read the 250 had plenty enough power for what i want, im 250 lbs and am not a speed freak, the wr250 is perfect for trail riding and getting to trails but no sure how it would handle my weight on the freeway
I have the same problem with my wr battery left the key in it for 10 minutes one day came back and it was dead luckily I had a good hill to start it on
RidingWithTom there is heaps of awsome places in the west, maybe I bump into you one day. Have you ridden around mt Macedon? Go down black forest drive and turn left past the petrol station ;) enjoy
Nice vid Tom.. I to wish the 690 was smaller sometimes off road. But It does have its place, so I'll probably not part with it. Any chance you could add a link to that sleeping bag/tent thingy you slept in.. Looks interesting and light weight.
Great video. I went from a KTM625SMC to the WR250X. Going to take some getting use to the power difference. But I love how light the WR is, not mad at the fuel mileage either. How did you adjust to the power?
I am sold on the WR250 because of your vid. I am taking it to Asmara next year with the exact same setup. One question; How is the bike in deep sand with the bigger tank?
Tom, do you get any shudder from the front brake with the Motard wheels? I have tried two discs & new pads & brake still pulses. Great mini Adv vlog BTW.
You could get a Husqvarna 701 dirt version, it's perfect for off roading with light gear it seems. Not heard anything about reliability though, don't wanna have a repeat.
RidingWithTom except it isnt. new engine, different frame angle for front forks, better suspension, bigger fuel tank etc...its a 690 with the problems fixed.
68 mph will do. According to studies backed by the department of energy, the average car will be at its advertised MPG at 55 mph. But as the speed increases: - 3% less efficient at 60 mph - 8% less efficient at 65 mph - 17% less efficient at 70 mph - 23% less efficient at 75 mph - 28% less efficient at 80 mph
G'day mate, would you recommend a KTM 690r? I can only afford one bike so looking at something that will handle the road & dirt miles? Biggest thing that worries me about a KTM is reliability...
You started off in Caroline springs (where I live) then u went past Melton (uncles house) and then u went past ride park Parwan. Ugh if only I was there. Damn it!
Is it even possible to bump-start this bike with a flat battery? There has to be enough power coming out of the rectifier to pressurize the fuel system, probably way more power than you'd get at a trot.
What do you do during the night? Other then star gazing do you have pics for it, that'd be sic. Living in the city can't see anything. Just bring the tarp just in case it rains haha but don't use it it if you don't need too i rekon. Cheers man i love your videos ride safe everyone
Ah, not true! You can roll start a 690. It's just damn near impossible.... Not a pleasant experience. Took 3 hours to do that magic out in the middle of the woods with no food or water pushing it up a hill several times. I'll never go out on the 690 into the woods again without a jump pack, what a pain!
And this is exactly why I want to switch from zx6r to wr250r for this riding season! Get rid off all the excuses to use highway and actually enjoy gravel instead of being annoyed with ergonomics when both wheels slide where ever they want..
What gear were you using to try to roll start? If you're slipping the rear wheel, it could be because you're in too low of a gear. I would try at least 3rd gear...keep going up until you get it to work!
+Tosh Outdoors I tried all the way up to 4th. I later found out when I got home my bikes stator was screwed. It's an active recall on the WR250R so I'm getting a new one for free!
If you take more of these trips on the WR, will you put regular, bigger wheels on? Basically, in your opinion, is it worth putting on supermoto wheels for onroad performance for such usage?
definitely should do more of these mini adventures, solo or with a couple of people.
kalem blanchard yea there great
When rollstarting if you cant get traction select a higher gear, it works as more leverage on the engine, it will rev lower when it starts but aslong as you give it throttle when it bumps itll go.
Take the tarp!!
Keeps the dew off you, your bivvy and all your gear (Boots, jacket etc). Pretty demoralizing to get up in the morning and put on wet gear, especially if the weather is on the cool side.
Tarp takes up very little room and weighs next to nothing. Easier to pack up one tarp when wet then it is to pack up sleeping gear when wet.
Just my opinion based on my experiences.
Love these vids bud.
handy to have a luggage tube that is symmetrical with your muffler(a tube on the left of the subframe approximately the dimensions of the muffler that is on the other side) to store tarp, tools, tubes, and anything else you choose.
this must be the most compact camping setup ever! Gave me some good ideas to get right of excess crap i am carrying
So light that when you get stuck in the mud again you can take it back with you in the helicopter mate!
On any trip, weather it is a holiday to a different country or really anywhere, the mornings are always the best!
Just bought a 2017 Yamaha WR250R yesterday....pick it up tomorrow....can't wait!!!
how do you like it
they should just throw a Kickstart on every dirtbike or smaller dual sport. like anything 450 or less. why not? it would definitely be a nice back up
Yes!
Would love to se a list of the things you used including the tail and tank bag. 👍🏻
Next time you set up next to the bike go onto the opposite side to the side stand. If the bike sinks in and falls overnight it won't fall on you.
Chris N Just put another side stand on that bitch. Side stands for days.
@@musguelha14 LOL
still won't leave the chair behind. love it
+nick ince gotta have a chair mang, campfire with no chair is criminal !
Great trip. People don't realize how the WR250r is truly a swiss army knife of bikes. Ultra low maintenance and when modded, the WR has plenty of power to do everything you want it to. Really there is no other bike that compares to the WR when it comes to such a versatile low maintenance true dual sport in lightweight package. It makes for a great lightweight adventure bike as you have demonstrated here. There are people who have traveled all over the world on the WR250r.
BugOutMoto 🤔Probably the CRF250L is another option
HJZ75driver The CRF is quite underpowered in comparison.
Pedro Silva It's not. Really lol. But as far as reliability goes they'd be up there
HJZ75driver The WR makes around 25% more power. And It's lighter. If I had the money, I'd go for the Yami every time.
Pedro Silva CRF is also cheaper and doesnt require valve clearances at 1300km.
Lol watching you go the western suburbs when last year I was traveling the same roads 12 months ago on a wr250f... now I'm back in WA...
That roo was awesome!! I never considered going minimalistic on an overnighter with my WR, but I'd imagine it's way better to control through the trails. I always overpack, but that's who I am I presume. Awesome video, thanks for your time on putting it together.
Great idea mate! I'm more impressed the fact that you can repack everything into the original packaging, that is a mission in its self!
Titanium spork*
I love it. Going moto camping soon for the first time - CANT WAIT!
The road you went on passed the wind turbines is the same I used to drive twice daily to work!
Very nice. Thanks. Impressed with your kit.
Keen for more of these!
Awesome being able to see how to go about little adventures
When I go on solo trips, I take a cableway saw with me. One they use to have in army. Nice and small, can saw a log in to a smaller pieces. Very effective.
The video is ice cool!
Mate wish I knew you were coming over to my neck of the woods. I could have shown you some awesome tracks..
As if the WR250r doesnt have a kick starter as well! its saved me on my Wr450 a couple of times now :D
If it was about a 300-350cc and had a kick starter but with the same durability I reckon it would be the perfect bike.
I have had to clutch start mine in tight forest and it was hell. Good for keeping you fit though :P
Postie Pat 100% agree still doesn’t exist
no more cbr BS...this is the real deal!
thanks Tom
Just noticed i have the same exhaust on my DR250R sounds a fair bit more punchy too.
Thinking about riding Adelaide to Melbourne on it and spend a bit of time adventuring after watching your cape york trip.
Love the camping setup.
Man I love this type of video. Don't know why, but my fav!
Awesome stuff mate. Super light weight setup, loved it!
Nice vid. I know ballarat road when I see it 😅. Liking your minimalistic approach to dual sport adventure camping
That's so cool seeing a Wallaby. I'm just gonna assume they are like deer in West Virginia.
Eastern grey kangaroo...
Smart moves mate. I never bought in to the RV style big bike crap. I have not bought a motard wheel set yet but im on it. I have not fully modded my Wr yet but nearly there. I discovered light bike riding with my first 250 back in the eighties. Tried the bigger bikes as I got older but small bikes are more fun, cheaper to run.
Hey Tom, good to see you come up to my home riding area. Next time, ride up with knobbies on your WR and we'll see how it goes on some of the gnarly Grampians tracks. BTW my friend rode into that bloody washout that you went past! He's lucky he didn't bust himself up. Cheers mate :)
Thank you for posting this, I really enjoyed it
Love your videos I wish I could go adventuring like you can
It's probs easier to take a 10,000mah power bank with you instead of using the bike's battery to charge.
If you continually drain the bike battery to those levels you'll kill it pretty quickly.
TPLink make a 10,000mah power bank that you could just slip into a jacket pocket and that'll charge your phone and devices with juice left.
I like the idea of super light adventure touring. Been thinking about a trip on a 250 myself.
Try 3rd gear bump start if the tire is slipping in 2nd.
this might be a silly question but how much water do you take? is it in your backpack?
+WeNeedASaga I had 600ml bottle in my tank bag, don't need much for an overnighter
RidingWithTom Need to do a list in your description on what your gear is and where to get it etc. Been looking everywhere for your cooking setup and i can't find it.
How do you keep snakes and critters out of your sleeping area?
Hello, Tom. Have been watching your channel for a long time. Nice videos, mate! Cheers, from Pakistan!
Was thinking of a KTM enduro 690 but i think ill get the WR now...man that thing can corner!
Love your videos dude! I've been trying to improve my moto-camping skills and I'm amazed at how much you pack in such a small space. I have a compact sleeping bag and air mattress, but I'll have to look into that tiny tent bag and cook set! Thanks.
This is exactly what I want to do at this point in my life ...
I like your minimalist style - can you list some of your bit'n'pieces?
I just asked Nerb1, when you were going to get a new adventure bike just yesterday. cool bike!
I'm surprised the r doesn't have a kicker. You should get a couple of power banks tom, i got an Anker power bank and it'll charge my smartphone about 4 times over. Great mini adventure gave me some good ideas mang
I can't wait to buy my wr250r! Just subbed!
How I love Australia :-)
You should look into a hammock they are small light and conferrable if you are going somewhere with trees
Getting firewood is easy. Buy a cargo net attach to back ride back, or like at the farmyeard rally take someone on the back and they can carry all the wood back :D
electronic fuel injected engines can't be push started with a flat battery ( no juice = no injector pump and injectors opening = no go ). Never allow your battery to go dead flat.. for with a tiny bit of juice the injectors will fire and THEN you can push start it
How do you find and or map out the small hidden roads and shit? Can never find anything but main roads on maps
I plan on putting a top box on the back of the husky for these kinda situations. Some say its gay but you can store so much and I could remove it super fast
Anyone that needs a good guide to the best trails in the Gramps get in touch, watch the dirtbike downunder channel on youtube... Great light weight kit tom :)
are you coming to phillip island for the superbikes this weekend?
thumbs up for video quality! p.s. we want to see the cbr more!
Very impressed with your ultralite setup. I hiked the Appalachian Trail, and that's even lighter than most hikers! If you don't carry the tarp, how would you keep your boots and great dry? Trash bag?
Just bought an 08 wr250r cant wait to do an overnighter
Im not the most experienced rider so hopefully someone else can answer your question more extensively but from what i read the 250 had plenty enough power for what i want, im 250 lbs and am not a speed freak, the wr250 is perfect for trail riding and getting to trails but no sure how it would handle my weight on the freeway
DANZIG sorry i couldnt be more help
11:22 was the most Australian thing i've seen yet today.
Todd Lampone lol ikr
Love this style of video!
Hey Tom!, now you've tried this lightweight small bike adventure, how about the Kawasaki versys X300??
Tom if you go up a gear or two it will get traction on roll start
I have the same problem with my wr battery left the key in it for 10 minutes one day came back and it was dead luckily I had a good hill to start it on
You should go down to wombat state forest for a camping trip. Nice and close.
+dtomic17 I do all the time
RidingWithTom there is heaps of awsome places in the west, maybe I bump into you one day. Have you ridden around mt Macedon? Go down black forest drive and turn left past the petrol station ;) enjoy
You can roll start a WR250r with a dead battery. I did it with mine 2 weeks ago.
You Aussies just love the WR250R huh?
Nice vid Tom.. I to wish the 690 was smaller sometimes off road. But It does have its place, so I'll probably not part with it. Any chance you could add a link to that sleeping bag/tent thingy you slept in.. Looks interesting and light weight.
+Z Shark it's a black diamond twilight bivy, it's as lightweight as a shelter you can get
thanks man... appreciate it
Great video. I went from a KTM625SMC to the WR250X. Going to take some getting use to the power difference. But I love how light the WR is, not mad at the fuel mileage either. How did you adjust to the power?
more videos like this m8!!!! fuggin sweet
Mate what app are you using for maps? Googles gives me nothing!! Onto TomTom but you can't preload rides onto it...
Great camping set up too.
nice video man i really enjoyed it.
what about all the nocturnal kill-you-dead stingy bitey things you get on the ground in Aus?
I am sold on the WR250 because of your vid. I am taking it to Asmara next year with the exact same setup. One question; How is the bike in deep sand with the bigger tank?
love ur adventure stuff
Tom, do you get any shudder from the front brake with the Motard wheels? I have tried two discs & new pads & brake still pulses.
Great mini Adv vlog BTW.
Send this video to Cycle Cruza
Would love to see a new adventure bike and enduro bike. Maybe the new ktm 1090 R?
would love to see the route you took!
Hey Tom, any chance you could share the route you took?
Cheers!
You could get a Husqvarna 701 dirt version, it's perfect for off roading with light gear it seems. Not heard anything about reliability though, don't wanna have a repeat.
+xheppelin I already had one, it's EXACTLY the same as a ktm 690
RidingWithTom except it isnt. new engine, different frame angle for front forks, better suspension, bigger fuel tank etc...its a 690 with the problems fixed.
I know those little roads at the start near Bacchae marsh and then near Meredith. Good spots. What maps app do you use to plan your route?
This looks so fun! And to see a kangaroo! I live in the US lol.
That's was great reminds me when I had my klx250r
@RidingWithTom great video man, love the set up. What kind of tool belt is that? i need a new one!
Hey Tom, where was that campground?
68 mph will do. According to studies backed by the department of energy, the average car will be at its advertised MPG at 55 mph. But as the speed increases:
- 3% less efficient at 60 mph
- 8% less efficient at 65 mph
- 17% less efficient at 70 mph
- 23% less efficient at 75 mph
- 28% less efficient at 80 mph
And they do it well!
dude, where do you life ?
Looks like the US, would love to life somewhere where it is that nice weather in february.
I could cry, like 6°c here :(
G'day mate, would you recommend a KTM 690r? I can only afford one bike so looking at something that will handle the road & dirt miles?
Biggest thing that worries me about a KTM is reliability...
You started off in Caroline springs (where I live) then u went past Melton (uncles house) and then u went past ride park Parwan. Ugh if only I was there. Damn it!
Is it even possible to bump-start this bike with a flat battery? There has to be enough power coming out of the rectifier to pressurize the fuel system, probably way more power than you'd get at a trot.
What do you do during the night? Other then star gazing do you have pics for it, that'd be sic. Living in the city can't see anything. Just bring the tarp just in case it rains haha but don't use it it if you don't need too i rekon. Cheers man i love your videos ride safe everyone
ITS NOT A SPOOON ITS A SPORK!!!!!!!! +RidingWithTom
You should get a Wr 450r with warp 9 supermoto wheels and dirt tyres as normal!!!
OrangeNinja 100 was thinking the same
OrangeNinja 100 got that exact setup and its a good one :)
I don't get what you are saying, so buy the warp 9s and throw knobies on them or do a supermoto conversion to the 450
he means have both sets of wheels like Tom does for the wr250r
wr450r is a trail/race bike not a dual sport or adventure bike
What mattress are you using with your bivy? I've been looking to find a similar set up for really light packed camping.
Ah, not true! You can roll start a 690. It's just damn near impossible.... Not a pleasant experience. Took 3 hours to do that magic out in the middle of the woods with no food or water pushing it up a hill several times. I'll never go out on the 690 into the woods again without a jump pack, what a pain!
And this is exactly why I want to switch from zx6r to wr250r for this riding season! Get rid off all the excuses to use highway and actually enjoy gravel instead of being annoyed with ergonomics when both wheels slide where ever they want..
You still love your 690 so much
Permanent magnet vs. exited field alternators - one will start your scoot with a dead battery, one won't.
What gear were you using to try to roll start? If you're slipping the rear wheel, it could be because you're in too low of a gear. I would try at least 3rd gear...keep going up until you get it to work!
+Tosh Outdoors I tried all the way up to 4th. I later found out when I got home my bikes stator was screwed. It's an active recall on the WR250R so I'm getting a new one for free!
If you take more of these trips on the WR, will you put regular, bigger wheels on? Basically, in your opinion, is it worth putting on supermoto wheels for onroad performance for such usage?
+Leuff defs dirt wheels, dirt wheels handle road fine, the supermoto are terrible in mud and sand so couldn't be used on big trips
+thatsapaddlin Simpson desert is 550km and 1200 soft sand dunes, you are not doing that on supermoto wheels...
@Bob Sacamano dude there is a reason all real off road bikes come standard 21 front 18 inch rear