Damn, mate. If one shows up, you’re going to go to war against a camel with just your knife? Proof that having something at hand is more comforting than useful 😂. I’d do the same. I applaud you for your brass balls! Great video! Loved it!
Exactly mate , I totally understand when you ride were you want to go it can be the riding you want to do , but we cannot please everyone all the time it’s a fact of life , also when you get older and carry a lot of injuries you NEED to ride within your boundaries, OR face weeks of phyiso recovery. It’s better to back it off as you age and keep riding then keep holding it on and have to stop 🛑 altogether. Getting away and clearing the mind is a GOOD 👍 thing , hope you are well .
@@ADVRiderAustralia , yes I’m trying to plan my next off road ADV mystery ride “ with SO MUCH rain 🌧 and a lot of the high Country tracks still shut or just VERY shitty I will probably have to delay until March or April 23 I reckon ( normally it’s February each year )
@@ADVRiderAustralia thanks mate, hope you enjoy! I'll be checking yours, especially your video before this to ensure I'm ready to go for my next solo trip. I'm thinking of doing the Simpson unsupported next year, so your advice will be invaluable (probably not solo for that one though).
The missus and I rode through the Flinders a couple years ago from Cairns on 2 DR650's, epic country to ride through. Love watching videos of people getting out and doing the same, awesome mate!!
I just found your channel while researching the DR650, and this is the third video I've watched (already subscribed). I'm 33 minutes in, and I have to admit that I wouldn't be having fun at this point. I love wide open spaces and solitude, but having a hundred gates to open and close would really start to wear on me. Especially if I wasn't sure where I was going and that my next fuel and water sources were a guarantee. It was all starting to look the same (to me), and my personality really enjoys changes in terrain and sights with some regularity. My hats off to your stamina and grit. I look forward to watching your other videos.
Thanks for your thoughts Jeep Man 👍 There was certainly no info on this ride so I went in blind after a wet season and a lot of ground cover. I just had to keep going...
@@ADVRiderAustralia I enjoyed the ride. I did some work up that way a while back (Woomera/Cooper Pedy) and have also been up to Birdsville. I love the South Australian desert. Wish i had of bought a DR when they ran them out here a couple of years ago (I’m in NZ now). Cheers mate, looking forward to the next one.
What an adventure youve taken us on man. Love it! I just bought a 09 DR used from a really nice guy down in San Antonio, rode it back up to Ft Worth. First time doing anything like that and loved it. Watching you do this just bolsters all my dreams to do a solo ride just like you do. Thanks for capturing all our dreams with your videos man 👊🏼
Cheers brother, love your comment 👍 Glad your enjoying the DR, they are the perfect bike to explore the land with. I'll look forward to watching your videos of you making the dreams come true 🤙
Thanks for the reply and subscribe Iceberg 😎 when I go on my first adventure ride I will definitely be posting it 👍 love the DR and love your channel man!
I can relate to your video so much. I'm currently feeling exactly the same way so I'm planning a 7 day ride along the Murray from Melbourne to Mildura then turn around and do it all agian. Mentally just need to escape reality for a bit. BTW first video i watch and have just subscribed I loved it.
Cheers Mike! DR's are a great reliable all rounder mate and you can rely on them to give you confidence to travel solo without many issues. VW's....my first car and still own 3. Once they get in your blood its hard to go without one. Cheers for the comments mate.
Great video and Adventure, thanks for sharing.. Does landscapes look alike de northert part of my country Mexico. It seems to be very easy to get lost in all that vastity.
great video looks like a good ride, love to solo camp and adventure myself. For those gates, take a couple hours and learn to ride the bike standing on one foot peg help make them a bit less of a pain in having to fully get on the bike.
Thanks Jdub. Yeah I use this technique on short rides but doing it many times in a day, you use far more muscles and it gives more overall fatigue. Less movement less fatigue. Sometimes you just have to slow all your movement's down to preserve energy. I'm 48 ad have been riding for 43 years.
Great job on the video! Pretty much all of my trips are solo camping and it's definitely my preference. But I would like to suggest that you attach your spot tracker to your backpack strap or your jacket. Especially if you're solo. I recall reading about a guy who crashed his bike and busted himself up pretty badly. It took him something like 40 minutes to drag himself and all his broken bones back to his bike, was not that far away from him, so he could activate his beacon.
Thanks mate 👊 I usually do have it attached to my camera bag but I broke the strap on the bag before I left. I mucked around with zip ties but it didn't work how I wanted it to so just took the chance. Great advice for anyone reading 👍
Hey Sean, I use the Dewalt Soft Foam Earplugs. They are Orange. I buy a big packet and change them all the time. Almost every time I take my Helmet off. After a few days my ears definitely feel it but the main thing is they are not going deaf or ringing.
I'm running a SACHS rear shock from a Husky TE630 with a heavier Spring. Super easy install with some slight machining done with an angle grinder to fit the linkage knuckle. High quality kit mate.
Damn, mate. If one shows up, you’re going to go to war against a camel with just your knife? Proof that having something at hand is more comforting than useful 😂. I’d do the same. I applaud you for your brass balls! Great video! Loved it!
Haha... Exactly! Punching a Camel would not be as effective I don't reckon 🤣
Thanks for the comments Brother 🤙
Exactly mate , I totally understand when you ride were you want to go it can be the riding you want to do , but we cannot please everyone all the time it’s a fact of life , also when you get older and carry a lot of injuries you NEED to ride within your boundaries, OR face weeks of phyiso recovery. It’s better to back it off as you age and keep riding then keep holding it on and have to stop 🛑 altogether. Getting away and clearing the mind is a GOOD 👍 thing , hope you are well .
Thanks Brother. Yeah going well, planning the next ADV ride 🤙
@@ADVRiderAustralia , yes I’m trying to plan my next off road ADV mystery ride “ with SO MUCH rain 🌧 and a lot of the high Country tracks still shut or just VERY shitty I will probably have to delay until March or April 23 I reckon ( normally it’s February each year )
Thanks for the video mate!
I just did my first solo overnighter last weekend, and am now itching to get out and do bigger trips!
Awesome mate, where did you go?
@@ADVRiderAustralia went up in the VIC high country, and descended Billy Goats Bluff which was an interesting experience!
@@AusMoto I'll check out tour channel and have a squizz 👍
@@ADVRiderAustralia thanks mate, hope you enjoy!
I'll be checking yours, especially your video before this to ensure I'm ready to go for my next solo trip.
I'm thinking of doing the Simpson unsupported next year, so your advice will be invaluable (probably not solo for that one though).
The missus and I rode through the Flinders a couple years ago from Cairns on 2 DR650's, epic country to ride through. Love watching videos of people getting out and doing the same, awesome mate!!
Sounds like an Epic trip mate 👌
Thanks for this! Great video, just what I needed.
Glad it was helpful brother 👊
Enjoyed it man! Sometimes no plan is the best plan for something like this. Keep these adventures flowing brother! Thanks for the video Chief!
Cheers Dave 🍻 Appreciate the support Brother 👊
Awesome video, thank you!!!!! Denis Cunningham Otisville, N.Y. USA
Thanks Stu, I loved the film. How beautiful is the outback looking after all the rain. Very inspirational video. Keep up the good work buddy.
Really appreciate your feedback Jon! Thank you! The country looks amazing 👏
Thanks for showing us the parts of Australia that others done Stu - Even the white parts 😂
Cheers Brother!! Thanks for watching!
Great Video. Ken
Cheers Mate 👍
Got to love adventure riding. Great video mate 👍
Thanks for your support brother 👊
Thank you for sharing...very enjoyable video...and inspiring Stu!
That camp on top of the hill was epic. Great video mate.
Cheers Timbo!
Outstanding record of an epic jpurney on arguably the most dependable and effective long distance ADV mount ever made.
Thank you for the support and 100% agree with your sentiments around the Mighty DR650
Well done Stu, you got the right mentality reset recharge refocus 👍
Cheers for your support Nick 👍
Great video Stu, was epic to watch
Cheers Bastien, time for an ADV bike mate?
A good ride, I enjoyed it, Thanks Stu.
Cheers Marty, appreciated mate 👍
Simply awesome.
Cheers Brother 👊
I just found your channel while researching the DR650, and this is the third video I've watched (already subscribed). I'm 33 minutes in, and I have to admit that I wouldn't be having fun at this point. I love wide open spaces and solitude, but having a hundred gates to open and close would really start to wear on me. Especially if I wasn't sure where I was going and that my next fuel and water sources were a guarantee. It was all starting to look the same (to me), and my personality really enjoys changes in terrain and sights with some regularity. My hats off to your stamina and grit. I look forward to watching your other videos.
Thanks for your thoughts Jeep Man 👍 There was certainly no info on this ride so I went in blind after a wet season and a lot of ground cover. I just had to keep going...
Good video Stu - solo is best if you can manage it. Well done.
Cheers mate 👍
Yeah it's a mission!
Pretty gutsy ride with all that water around mate!
You are also a better videographer than you give yourself credit for...
Thanks brother really appreciate that! Yeah it was a gamble. I suppose a bit of experience riding all different types of bikes and conditions help.
Truly inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing
Thank you brother 👊
Iceberg stu 🤜🤘
Ballsy effort mate - to do that sort of trip solo. 👍 hats off to you.
Cheers brother, not that hard but need to be prepared. Got another one much bigger planned for 2023.
@@ADVRiderAustralia I enjoyed the ride. I did some work up that way a while back (Woomera/Cooper Pedy) and have also been up to Birdsville. I love the South Australian desert. Wish i had of bought a DR when they ran them out here a couple of years ago (I’m in NZ now). Cheers mate, looking forward to the next one.
What an adventure youve taken us on man. Love it! I just bought a 09 DR used from a really nice guy down in San Antonio, rode it back up to Ft Worth. First time doing anything like that and loved it. Watching you do this just bolsters all my dreams to do a solo ride just like you do. Thanks for capturing all our dreams with your videos man 👊🏼
Cheers brother, love your comment 👍 Glad your enjoying the DR, they are the perfect bike to explore the land with. I'll look forward to watching your videos of you making the dreams come true 🤙
Thanks for the reply and subscribe Iceberg 😎 when I go on my first adventure ride I will definitely be posting it 👍 love the DR and love your channel man!
@@Dreamer-dq6tf Awesome mate 👍
Great ride, thank for sharing
Time by yourself is time well spent,Let’s see what your vlog brings.
Cheers mate 👍 Nothing like refocussing alone sometimes.
I can relate to your video so much. I'm currently feeling exactly the same way so I'm planning a 7 day ride along the Murray from Melbourne to Mildura then turn around and do it all agian. Mentally just need to escape reality for a bit. BTW first video i watch and have just subscribed I loved it.
Thank Caillin. Yeah there's times when you really need to sort stuff out and solo can definitely help. Thanks for your support 👊
Just found your channel and subbed. Great stuff mate. Really want to get out that way myself 👍
Cheers Brother! Yeah some amazing country down here. It's extremely remote and everything is up to you and you only. It's a great Challenge 👍
Gee that 650
Starts well, just brush over the button it’s away
Yeah Suzuki worked that out pretty well.
Top video mate, I would fix the rooster with a starter rebuild kit b4 it does let you down. Back country cuisine is good but boy the gas!
Thanks Brother 👊
Yeah I'll get round to the Rooster Fix soon! Back country cuisine keeps you alive, that's about it 🤣
Very inspiring content. I’m looking to get a Dr 650 & get into more adventure riding . I’m from Adelaide & have had a couple of Vw beetles also .
Cheers Mike! DR's are a great reliable all rounder mate and you can rely on them to give you confidence to travel solo without many issues. VW's....my first car and still own 3. Once they get in your blood its hard to go without one. Cheers for the comments mate.
Great content, thanks
Great video and Adventure, thanks for sharing.. Does landscapes look alike de northert part of my country Mexico. It seems to be very easy to get lost in all that vastity.
Thanks mate 👍
Yes very similar climate North Mexico to South Australia. Dry desert land.
I'd be worried about camels treading on me in the middle of the night. 🤔
great video looks like a good ride, love to solo camp and adventure myself. For those gates, take a couple hours and learn to ride the bike standing on one foot peg help make them a bit less of a pain in having to fully get on the bike.
Thanks Jdub. Yeah I use this technique on short rides but doing it many times in a day, you use far more muscles and it gives more overall fatigue. Less movement less fatigue. Sometimes you just have to slow all your movement's down to preserve energy. I'm 48 ad have been riding for 43 years.
Great job on the video! Pretty much all of my trips are solo camping and it's definitely my preference.
But I would like to suggest that you attach your spot tracker to your backpack strap or your jacket. Especially if you're solo. I recall reading about a guy who crashed his bike and busted himself up pretty badly. It took him something like 40 minutes to drag himself and all his broken bones back to his bike, was not that far away from him, so he could activate his beacon.
Thanks mate 👊
I usually do have it attached to my camera bag but I broke the strap on the bag before I left. I mucked around with zip ties but it didn't work how I wanted it to so just took the chance. Great advice for anyone reading 👍
Awesome video
Thanks for your support 👍
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Great video. Are you running dual petcocks on the pig? I’ve just bought a 25l Acerbis tank for mine and tossing up what to do with it
Thanks Matt. Yeah mate dual Petcocks is the way to go. I also run petcocks that have Reserve which is important. Cheers mate 👍
Could you recommend the earplug you are wearing? I bought a few of them, my ears hurt as bad after one hr riding.
Hey Sean, I use the Dewalt Soft Foam Earplugs. They are Orange. I buy a big packet and change them all the time. Almost every time I take my Helmet off. After a few days my ears definitely feel it but the main thing is they are not going deaf or ringing.
Great video Stu! What rear suspension are you running on the DR?
I'm running a SACHS rear shock from a Husky TE630 with a heavier Spring. Super easy install with some slight machining done with an angle grinder to fit the linkage knuckle. High quality kit mate.
@17:24 speed up it sounds like a 2-stroke!
Bit shit that your production crew wouldn’t open and close the gates for you
Tell me about it mate...bunch of losers 🤣
The best clip is at 36:34 into the video 😂😂😅👍👍 find it interesting 😊
Hahah...you're a classic!!!
What about just being pist lol 😅😂
I dont drink mate
Fight for your life, with a camel?!
Stu your first line spells Persisting wrong
Yes but I persisted and got it right 👍
@@ADVRiderAustralia Yes Stu, you're quite right - shows a good deal of persitstance on your part, well done!