I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for being honest and showing the highs and lows of your adventure ride. Overcoming those challenges is all part of the experience. You and your Dr650 seem to be having great fun and making awesome memories with mates 👍
Learning how to resuscitate a drowned bike should be on your to do list, it's not difficult and will save you from leaving a bike out in the bush :-) Keep at it, you're doing great!
loving the vids, so good to see someone happy to buy a bike, work on it and enjoy their riding 😉 makes a refreshing change from seeing people just going out and buying a brand new bike!
I am so happy to comer across this channel. I am really enjoying others who own these amazing bikes. I have a KLR650 and understand why these bikes have such a huge following. They just work!
It’s 100% worth the risk you just have to follow two simple rules: 1. Look out for fuckheads 2. Don’t be a fuckhead. The second is a lot harder than the first as it means checking your ego, knowing and riding within you limits and actively seeking to learn to be a safe, consistent and technically proficient vs simply and dangerously fast rider in ideal conditions. Adventure riding is immensely worth it physically and mentally. Mitigate the risks, plan, and prepare the routes, bike and yourself. Avoid riding in groups of dickheads that ego ride or more advanced groups that won’t cater to your experience/skill level. Anything outdoors that is truly challenging and rewarding involves some risk. You could equally be injured or worse trampolining, bike riding, hiking or trail running, boating, ball sports…it goes on. Quitting isn’t the answer. Work out your risk tolerance and how to ride within those limits. As skill, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours increase you can push out on that risk envelope. And yes, even with all that accidents happen. Be prepared for that too. Med kit and basic first aid training, a PLB etc.
I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for being honest and showing the highs and lows of your adventure ride. Overcoming those challenges is all part of the experience. You and your Dr650 seem to be having great fun and making awesome memories with mates 👍
Thanks for the comment. That was really an interesting day, and I've learned my lesson. There will be more adventures to come!
Learning how to resuscitate a drowned bike should be on your to do list, it's not difficult and will save you from leaving a bike out in the bush :-)
Keep at it, you're doing great!
Thanks for the tips!
There are to do and not do for a water crossing and unfortunetly we learnt from the hard way..
loving the vids, so good to see someone happy to buy a bike, work on it and enjoy their riding 😉 makes a refreshing change from seeing people just going out and buying a brand new bike!
Couldn't agree more!
Looking forward to seeing you and your mates progress. Hope he recovered his bike
He did! Old mate came back later that day with a ute..
I am so happy to comer across this channel. I am really enjoying others who own these amazing bikes. I have a KLR650 and understand why these bikes have such a huge following. They just work!
Welcome aboard! There will be more contents on this coming!
Love your channel!!
Glad you enjoy it! There are more video to come!
Mom, look! I'm on TV
Cool video - Hows your shoulder ?
it's getting better now, thanks!
How would you compare Svart to DR?
Road vs Duel Sprot. I prefer DR
Can't beat a Dr650 no need to stand up going slow
ture that...
Another cautionary tale...and a reminder of why I gave up motorcycling permanently. The fun isn't worth the risk.
Go be boring elsewhere. Life is risk.
It’s 100% worth the risk you just have to follow two simple rules:
1. Look out for fuckheads
2. Don’t be a fuckhead.
The second is a lot harder than the first as it means checking your ego, knowing and riding within you limits and actively seeking to learn to be a safe, consistent and technically proficient vs simply and dangerously fast rider in ideal conditions.
Adventure riding is immensely worth it physically and mentally. Mitigate the risks, plan, and prepare the routes, bike and yourself.
Avoid riding in groups of dickheads that ego ride or more advanced groups that won’t cater to your experience/skill level.
Anything outdoors that is truly challenging and rewarding involves some risk. You could equally be injured or worse trampolining, bike riding, hiking or trail running, boating, ball sports…it goes on.
Quitting isn’t the answer. Work out your risk tolerance and how to ride within those limits. As skill, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours increase you can push out on that risk envelope.
And yes, even with all that accidents happen. Be prepared for that too. Med kit and basic first aid training, a PLB etc.