During 1967 as a 16 year old electrical apprentice one of my first bush jobs together with a tradie was to install a Lister Dunlite generator as Docker River power supply. Over the following years we built bores, water tanks and supply reticulation and a new power station with transmission lines. On your journey to Docker you would've past Lasseter's Cave. I've just subscribed to your presentations and I've thoroughly enjoyed this video. The roads you travelled on I knew them well since I lived in the Alice for 33 years and worked in the bush for 18 years service indigenous communities including the Giles power station. I recall the artwork by Len Beadell on the wall in the kitchen in the weather station.
I was a passenger in a vehicle that was struck head-on by a drunk driver. After over a month I was released from the hospital carrying a couple of extra pounds of stainless steel. Everyday I am glad to be alive.
@@mongreldogproductions , It was life changing. But no worries about flashbacks because I think about it everyday dealing with the subsequent chronic pain. I appreciate your content. It is very entertaining and educational.
@@freedomforever6718 that’s no good mate. I have heard great things about the medicinal THC spray, if you haven’t tried it, apparently worked much better than morphine based pain killers for him. Anyways I feel for ya, I have known a few people living with chronic pain and it must be relentless. Hopefully the work they are doing with stem cells will also help. All the best
Reality bites...shit does happen. Whoever is left has to deal with that for the rest of their lives. At least the milk supply is replenished. Absolutely love the videos and thank you for them. They give me a great sense of the freedom/openess that makes Australia outback so attractive. It should be Henbury craters - there are a few. I suppose the big'n split from the heat upon entering the atmosphere to create at least 5 may be 6 fragments. Those areal shots were very, very good.
@@mongreldogproductions Loving the journey!!! Yes, with a speed of 25 km/s impact with the earth means it only needs to be relatively small and light to do so much damage and move so much material out to make the crater. That energy has to go somewhere.
I hate to say it mate but when you eventually get home you will have get get your butt back in the saddle pretty much straight away. I’m addicted to looking for your updates every couple of days.
That's some good impressive riding country. Reminds me somewhat of our area here in Utah, but way more mysterious, as well as the semi tropical foliage.
I remember the GCR to be quite gruelling with vast stretches, arrow straight to the horizon with little elevation change. The change in surface color hint at traction or not, gravel, sand, bulldust etc. Endless. Lost my brother’s (640 Adv) clutch main bearing at Warburton, limped it on into Tjukayirla RH. Following day I rode non stop to Kalgoorlie to arrange repairs at Ray Moore’ M/Cs. A big day. Sad to see the fatal. A terrible event for all concerned. People need to respect where they are and minimise risk… Consequences can be harsh and unfortunately terminal in some cases. RIP.
I hear some stories from 'olds n bolds' about the GCR. Would have been challenging 'back in the day'. They are sealing more and more each time I ride it.
A beautiful video and thanks for sharing. Horrific accident though :( Your channel is going to help me stay sane during the winter months here, when most of what I can do is plot the next trips and stick to lower elevations to dodge the snow. Here in Portland OR it's basically going to rain semi-continuously until sometime in April/May, and stay close to freezing. And that's just the low altitude stuff. Higher up is more dicey. Good job on helping the stranded guys connect with the kindness of strangers .. perhaps they are not fluent in that?
Nice goin, IGAs are everywhere, used to be in the Robert Richies when I worked there in the 70s .Good stuff, not enough people will stop and help a total stranger these days, Even down here. ✋✋ [Hi 5s to you and your m8]. Nor fun that accident, for anybody. Thanks m8, done well again.
@@1mmickk there was a slight bend, but only slight. Reading somebody else’s comment (who was one week behind us) he said that locals had told him that the Red 4WD was overtaking the road train and couldn’t see the oncoming vehicle because of the dust trail. Fatal mistake.
Just binged on 12 episodes of the milk run. . . what a freaking adventure. Your editing and story telling synopsis is getting better and better... I bet the trouble and strife was glad you got the milk last. Great video set SB !
You know what, comments like this from long time viewers means more and more to me than you can imagine. Guys like you that are repeat offenders (who watch the Channel consistently) who take the trouble of providing positive comment make it all worthwhile. Thank you….and watch this space.
So glad to have found your channel. I always thought that part of Australia was uninhabitable for the most part everyone stayed close to the coastal areas. 😂
As a prison officer in Darwin during the 1990's I can vouch for the damage petrol sniffing can do to people. Once the brain is fried there is no recovering from it.
He’s going to limp that DR all the way home isn’t he!! To hell with the suspense that all us watching are going through! If he doesn’t fix it does it mean he didn’t brake down and the DR keeps the clean record?
I’ll bet you enjoy a shower after a couple of days without one . Price you pay I guess. I do enjoy stag chille when I’m out remote though. Always enjoyable. Thanks again mate.
Yea the title was deceiving but did enjoy looking at the Australian outback. Guess I'm easy and will give them a break as I am a motorcycle guy. I'd like to have them over to the states and do some south western riding through the eastern Sierra, Death Valley and beyond.
Thats just a disgrace, you know Ayers Rock is not a sacred site? the locals never climbed it, they had no need to. They used the base of the rock but didnt climb it. Its a snow job and climbs will be reintroduced but at a cost, a charge of about $100 per person to climb it with a local guide, you wait and see.
I apologise to that poor bastard who the tourists did not stop to help. That is downright Un-Australian and contravenes the unwritten law of the bush, you stop to help your fellow traveler in need.
I note there have been a few comments so far that are probably gonna start some "animated" debates. Well.. here's my contribution: So far in this series we have seen other ADV bikes with a badly bent rim and two shredded inner tubes. I'm guessing they were not running the tyre pressures recommended in the handbook because people have told them to lower the tyre pressures when off the bitumen.. See? I told you I could also start an animated debate! (Head down!)
Should add, riding with the filler cap loosened for a while will tell you if that is the problem. If it runs well, then i spray lighter refill butane through the vent or keyhole to clear it.
I did not know that....I thought it was only Oz....this from their website, "From southern Georgia to downtown Seattle, from New South Wales, Australia, to Hunan, China, each IGA store is unique, serving communities of every size, and customers from every economic background. Entrepreneurial spirit, innovation and experimentation are flourishing at IGA with some of the industry’s best-in-class examples of grocery retailing". Who would've thought. Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions I just tried to look up how many there are in the world. There are so many that they can only estimate but Google says over 5000.
8am? East bound driver blinded driving into the sun with a dirty windscreen. No phone reception to be playing with the mobile phone I’d think, otherwise some distraction is my guess.
I guess we'll never know. Sunrise then was about 6.10am so you'd think the sun was high enough not to be a factor. I note that the white 4WD had its left hand wheel torn off. Regardless of which direction the vehicles were travelling in, one of them was clearly on the wrong side of the road. Tragic.
I also did the Ernst Giles road some time around 2010 and did not find it all all difficult. I was in a Suzuki 4WD but still I thought it was in pretty good condition. Much better than what the Olgas to WA Border road was like back then. Another great video thanks. Was that truck involved in the accident or just held up while the two vehicles were removed. I am also curious why those guys did not just take one bike in Uluru or Alice to get a tube and bring it back. Did they damage the front wheel?
The triple road train was used to warn and block vehicles only...he was not involved in the accident. You would have to ask the two riders why they chose to do it that way. I might have done things a little differently. Glad you enjoyed the vid(s).
I wouldn't be keen to leave my bike & gear out there for any length of time unattended. There would probably not be much left when you returned. But yes, the guy with the good bike should have gone for the spares
Unreal series mate, I've really enjoyed watching it. Tom must be a big fella, he makes that DR look like a 125. Do you have any bicycle tours in the pipeline? I've not long returned from Vietnam and thought it would be a great way travel about over there.
Funny you should mention that. The plan is to cycle tour the Philippines next Jan/Feb. I have cycled Vietnam (or different parts of it) 3 times now (vids uploaded). Glad you enjoyed the adventure(s). Thanks for watching.
Hi C f K, We think it was a sticky needle and seat. The engine is currently being rebuilt....more on that later. 'More people watching the Channel'??? Probably my fault. You'll never hear me say 'Like, comment and subscribe' That's not what I'm about. I dont 'Market' the Channel as much as I should or could. I'd rather have a a few subscribers that enjoy the content instead of having a big mob. I wanna do the TH-cam thing on my terms and Post up stuff as it suits me. Otherwise I think it would become a 'job'. Glad you enjoy the Channel content. Please Like, Comment and Subscribe lol.
@@mongreldogproductions Word, Steve! 👏🏻Been following ya for awhile now, living vicariously my Aussie Bucket List! I for one most appreciate how you present your many adventures and the many historical and local tidbits you provide. So you keeping doing YOU, Steve. Awesome. 💪🏻👍😁Stay Safe.
Can you give me the details of what type of drone you’re using please and any pro’s/con’s about it. Great work you’re doing with it in challenging situations.
Hi MC, It's a Mavic Pro but probably obselete now. Drone technology changes pretty quickly. if i was to replace it, it would be for a more compact model. This one does take up a bit of room in the saddle bags. Thanks for watching.
Yeah, maybe. We are not a charity…we had a schedule to keep. He had all his basic needs being met. He had a Telstra signal so he could order Uber Eats. Thanks for watching.
My understanding is that the red 4WD was overtaking the road train and couldn’t see the oncoming vehicle because of the trucks dust trail. Stupid error which proved fatal. Sad. Avoidable! Thanks for watching.
Outback driving is difficult. The roads are often straight for days and become tedious, the sun /heat plays tricks can cause mirage like effects, tiredness is also a massive factor. So important to drive with headlights on at all times.
Re toms issue with the DR - is he aware there is a small internal filter in the actual carb body that can get blocked ? apologies if this already been checked
Another great vid mate.. fantastic content from a couple of blokes that realy know how to look after themselves in the bush.. Let me guess Tom is ex infantry and you Signals?
Both Tom and I come from a variety of military backgrounds...he has Operational experience. I don't. Lets leave it at that (wink). Glad you enjoy the Channel content.
Thanks, Steve. great video series yet again. It's horrible coming across accidents like that, but unfortunately, all too common on those outback roads. Just one question, do you run 91 on the R1200 all the time an if so did you have to do any reprogramming etc on the bike?
Hi Mike, glad you like the vid(s). I only ever run 91 (or Opal when I have to)…in the user manual it mentioned countries with dodgy fuel and that the bike could be remapped. I had that done at the first service (1,000km) by the dealer. Never had any issues with the bike. The newer ones (R1250) makes adjustments for low octane fuel automatically (or so I’m told). Thanks for watching.
@Mongrel Dog Productions thanks Steve. I've got a 2017 GSA but I haven't had the engine remapped yet. Need to get that done so I travel out a bit more remotely
Best ever!!!!😂🤣😂🤣 Why do you have a dog!!!! When you bark yourself!!! That just rolled off your tongue..By the way What tyres are on the Beemer, Km's ??
I ran a Motoz Tractionater GPS on the rear for this trip and got 12,000km out of it. The front was fitted at Mt Isa and is a Tractionater Adventure. I expect to get about 15,000km out of that.
That road is so wide, what the hell, how did they collide? Tired, fallen asleep, driving to fast, just seems a totally unecessary thing to happen just there.
My understanding is that the red 4WD was overtaking the Road Train and couldn't see the oncoming vehicle because of the dust trail. Fatal mistake, easily avoided.
@@mongreldogproductions Yep, speed and overtaking can kill. I have just travelled 10000Km going up and down and zig zag going the East Coast of Australia in an older van usually driving between 80-95 Km (50-55 Ml) and I lost count of the amount of times that people have unsafely overtaking me. All these risk to save a minute or two.
@@mongreldogproductions Oh of course. Living in Syd and travelling the M1 mostly you don't have to worry about oncoming traffic, I'd forgotten all about those kind of conditions! Stupidity but and unfortunate.
Im still trying to figure out how the guys wheel-less bike is at the campground and he had to go pick up the wheel at - bumfuck nowhere - out on the road? How does that exactly happen? ps I love checking out the outback without having to sweat or get sunburned. Course I cant exactly smell the roses either, but I visualized the place after hearing Bill Brysons audiobook In a Sunburned Country. (Def ck it out if u havent, From abt 20 yrs ago but still exc.) - and seeing and hearing it through a local is incredible. I love being miles from civilization in various bf nowhere locales but the most Ive been is maybe 50. 200-500k from anybody is a new view for me. Your videos do a great job of bringing people right there. The world minus 17,200 people is missing out...
He caught the ‘bush bus’ from the Community to Yulara. The bus driver went AWOL and the next return bus was gunna be in a few days time. He decided to hitch back. Glad you enjoyed the vid. Thanks for watching.
Not that uncommon now. There are about 600,000 roaming the Outback. A throw back when they were used as beasts of burden used to open up the Outback of Australia. Thanks for watching.
They are not the sharpest tool in the shed! They take the path of least resistance and for them that is to run down the road or track. Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions "They are not the sharpest tool in the shed! " - ain't that the truth - chased one along the Anne Beadell for about 20 k's - daft bugger didn't have the sense to run off the road. All we got was a spray for foam and spit by the time it finally buggered off.
thanks for a great video and i have see that sign on pumps but didn't no what it meant thats right we have to carry some people you would think the elders would step in wouldn't you.
First great vid again and i,m not racist but why do white aussies have to get a permit to travel on a gazetted road ? when the black aussies can travel any where in this country ,i thought we where all equals ,but obviously we are not ,as a tax paying aussie i should be able to travel unhinded any where in this country .
In all fairness, obtaining a free permit is just showing respect . Remember white man did nearly wipe the original inhabitants of our great land within a couple of decades of landing here!
@@dirtbikejunky1495 I've been working in there community, you talk respect ,stealing tools out of my car while I'm fixing their houses, giving them places to live and only after a few months having to go back and fix the holes in the floor because they had built a fire there. Enough, enough white man should just leave and give them back Australia!!! If we don't STOP giving them anymore, we can't even get to Ayres Rock, Wake up Australia...
@@mongreldogproductions - I find most people who get hot under the collar about them usually haven't traveled out there. It's not a big issue - most applications are online. The only real issue I've had are some communities are very specific about the day and duration - which can be a problem when you're planning a few months out, but I've found as long as you've done the right thing and are roughly to plan, you wont get any problems.
Amazing country! I can see why the natives would find it down home.That meteorite may have been from 701 bc when Mars and earth had a near passby and exchanged matter- the year times whent from 36o days a yr to 365 for earth and less for Mars. Mt Oconnor , Ayers and the many mesa's show evidence of extreme flooding either from the catastrophi Noahs Flood or the catastrophic near pass .Imagine the run off to float Ayers as it is float!. Research Chuck Missler youtube Bible in 24 hrs. 'One life soon past, only whats done for Christ will last.' Cheers from Freedom Convoy Canada in the throes of soft fascism.
Good question. I guess we'll never know. The white 4WD had a single occupant who survived. The other vehicle was the one resulting in 2 deaths and several injured. You can probably draw your own conclusions.
@@mongreldogproductions Travelled a week after you, Warburton locals indicated overtaking a road train in the dust & hit the Government Prado - lesson for all of us in the outback
Hi ADVmark, I wasn't going to include that in the Vid but I ended up using the footage to assist other Adv Riders who are thinking of doing Great Central Road. I was hoping not to create any animated discussion about politics, racism, religion or LGBTQ subjects. I know we are (and encourage) a nation of free speech but i'm not sure this is the platform for it. I'm sure you understand. Thanks for watching.😀
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During 1967 as a 16 year old electrical apprentice one of my first bush jobs together with a tradie was to install a Lister Dunlite generator as Docker River power supply. Over the following years we built bores, water tanks and supply reticulation and a new power station with transmission lines. On your journey to Docker you would've past Lasseter's Cave. I've just subscribed to your presentations and I've thoroughly enjoyed this video. The roads you travelled on I knew them well since I lived in the Alice for 33 years and worked in the bush for 18 years service indigenous communities including the Giles power station. I recall the artwork by Len Beadell on the wall in the kitchen in the weather station.
Welcome to the Channel. Glad you enjoy the content.
I was a passenger in a vehicle that was struck head-on by a drunk driver. After over a month I was released from the hospital carrying a couple of extra pounds of stainless steel. Everyday I am glad to be alive.
That would be life changing. Hope it didn't bring back any flashbacks. Thanks for watching.😥
@@mongreldogproductions ,
It was life changing. But no worries about flashbacks because I think about it everyday dealing with the subsequent chronic pain.
I appreciate your content. It is very entertaining and educational.
@@freedomforever6718 that’s no good mate. I have heard great things about the medicinal THC spray, if you haven’t tried it, apparently worked much better than morphine based pain killers for him. Anyways I feel for ya, I have known a few people living with chronic pain and it must be relentless. Hopefully the work they are doing with stem cells will also help. All the best
@@WaveformV1.0 ,
Thanks mate!
@@WaveformV1.0 In similar boat. Stem cells are big money not everyone can afford.
Reality bites...shit does happen. Whoever is left has to deal with that for the rest of their lives.
At least the milk supply is replenished.
Absolutely love the videos and thank you for them. They give me a great sense of the freedom/openess that makes Australia outback so attractive.
It should be Henbury craters - there are a few. I suppose the big'n split from the heat upon entering the atmosphere to create at least 5 may be 6 fragments. Those areal shots were very, very good.
Thanks for the positive feedback...glad you're enjoying the journey. I believe the meteorite was no bigger than a 200 litre drum. Fkn BOOM!
@@mongreldogproductions Loving the journey!!! Yes, with a speed of 25 km/s impact with the earth means it only needs to be relatively small and light to do so much damage and move so much material out to make the crater. That energy has to go somewhere.
Epic adventure for sure. The Outback certainly is unforgiving
I'm thinking B.M.W should offer you a new bike for your a good unpaid ambassador for them ..lol 😄...looking forward to the next video..
Thanks
A new Bike!!! Yes pls. Hahaha, I'd donate it to Tom. Next vid (Finalé) out in 48 hours. Watch this space.
@@mongreldogproductions Maybe BMW could give Tom a new jacket ????
Indeed! #freebmw
@@mongreldogproductions Nooooo!! Not finale..... please no.......... Enjoying this far too much.
@@isnoo1 hahaha...don't you wanna know how it finishes.
I hate to say it mate but when you eventually get home you will have get get your butt back in the saddle pretty much straight away. I’m addicted to looking for your updates every couple of days.
Next vid (Finalé) out on Friday at noon (Perth time).
Me too!!!
Gotta love outback skies! Almost always the bluest of blues!
Love this.....from Pommieland.
Thank you...from the land Downunder.
Man that milk will be off when you get home.😁
That's some good impressive riding country. Reminds me somewhat of our area here in Utah, but way more mysterious, as well as the semi tropical foliage.
Your adventure and videos area a beautiful thing .
I thank you for the positive feedback. 😀
Your living the dream . Enjoy every part of your adventures well done and keep it up 👍
I remember the GCR to be quite gruelling with vast stretches, arrow straight to the horizon with little elevation change. The change in surface color hint at traction or not, gravel, sand, bulldust etc. Endless.
Lost my brother’s (640 Adv) clutch main bearing at Warburton, limped it on into Tjukayirla RH. Following day I rode non stop to Kalgoorlie to arrange repairs at Ray Moore’ M/Cs. A big day.
Sad to see the fatal. A terrible event for all concerned. People need to respect where they are and minimise risk… Consequences can be harsh and unfortunately terminal in some cases. RIP.
I hear some stories from 'olds n bolds' about the GCR. Would have been challenging 'back in the day'. They are sealing more and more each time I ride it.
The meteorite crater is so cool. Imagine 4000 years ago some bloke had a house there and the universe goes "Oi mate, F you specifically" 😂😂😂
Another brilliant video, thanks for sharing 👍👍👍
You're welcome...glad you enjoy the Channel content.
A beautiful video and thanks for sharing. Horrific accident though :( Your channel is going to help me stay sane during the winter months here, when most of what I can do is plot the next trips and stick to lower elevations to dodge the snow. Here in Portland OR it's basically going to rain semi-continuously until sometime in April/May, and stay close to freezing. And that's just the low altitude stuff. Higher up is more dicey. Good job on helping the stranded guys connect with the kindness of strangers .. perhaps they are not fluent in that?
Nice goin, IGAs are everywhere, used to be in the Robert Richies when I worked there in the 70s .Good stuff, not enough people will stop and help a total stranger these days, Even down here. ✋✋ [Hi 5s to you and your m8]. Nor fun that accident, for anybody. Thanks m8, done well again.
One of them was on the wrong side of the road, it wasnt a bend, so I am wondering if the Toyota driver was used to driving on the RHS of the road.
@@1mmickk Spot on, Just because you got a tcket, does not mean you can drive right. Wonder how we can fix that tho?
@@1mmickk there was a slight bend, but only slight. Reading somebody else’s comment (who was one week behind us) he said that locals had told him that the Red 4WD was overtaking the road train and couldn’t see the oncoming vehicle because of the dust trail. Fatal mistake.
@@mongreldogproductions The poor bloody truck driver. He be on the radio saying no no. Pleas falling on deaf ears.
Just binged on 12 episodes of the milk run. . . what a freaking adventure. Your editing and story telling synopsis is getting better and better... I bet the trouble and strife was glad you got the milk last. Great video set SB !
You know what, comments like this from long time viewers means more and more to me than you can imagine. Guys like you that are repeat offenders (who watch the Channel consistently) who take the trouble of providing positive comment make it all worthwhile. Thank you….and watch this space.
Really sad to see accidents like this and feel for the family's. Stay safe both 🙏
So glad to have found your channel. I always thought that part of Australia was uninhabitable for the most part everyone stayed close to the coastal areas. 😂
Welcome aboard...glad you enjoy the Channel content.
Sad to see the carnage and read up on the two deaths... great video Steve... look forward to the next one.
Outstanding adventure!
Thank you...glad you enjoyed the journey.
I did the Ernest Giles Rd in 1994 an XF Ford. No worries except the car radio fell out.
Another beautiful video... sad about the fatal crash and need for Opal petrol... but thats the harsh reality isnt it
Why didn’t they ride to pickup the extra tube and leave one of them with the camp/bike needing a tube?!
You would have to ask them that. I might have done things differently.
Good question. They might as well have ridden two up on one bike!! 😁🤣😇
Easy answer, They were troubled tourists wearing their underwear on their heads. 🤔
Another great adventure !
This series is great. 🍻
Glad you’re enjoying the journey…
😀
As a prison officer in Darwin during the 1990's I can vouch for the damage petrol sniffing can do to people. Once the brain is fried there is no recovering from it.
Great video , great veiws just so beautiful yet so Barron
Yeah, desolate and barren. Thats the appeal. Something about it's harsh beauty that keeps drawing me back. Thanks for watching.
*barren
Cheers Steve such a amazing n hard adventure appreciate everything u do mate 🤙
You're welcome.
Awesome Video Steve ride safe
He’s going to limp that DR all the way home isn’t he!! To hell with the suspense that all us watching are going through! If he doesn’t fix it does it mean he didn’t brake down and the DR keeps the clean record?
Hahahaha...watch this space (Friday at Noon (Perth time).
No it means he will be about 1km away from home and it will blow up, and he will say that he stopped for a Beer at a mate's place,,😄😃😀
I’ll bet you enjoy a shower after a couple of days without one . Price you pay I guess. I do enjoy stag chille when I’m out remote though. Always enjoyable. Thanks again mate.
Yea the title was deceiving but did enjoy looking at the Australian outback. Guess I'm easy and will give them a break as I am a motorcycle guy. I'd like to have them over to the states and do some south western riding through the eastern Sierra, Death Valley and beyond.
Uluru is amazing. Did you mention in past video that they don’t let people climb it anymore. I liked the shots of water flowing off of it.
Thats just a disgrace, you know Ayers Rock is not a sacred site? the locals never climbed it, they had no need to. They used the base of the rock but didnt climb it. Its a snow job and climbs will be reintroduced but at a cost, a charge of about $100 per person to climb it with a local guide, you wait and see.
Hi TJOAT, I do remember mentioning it before. Thanks for watching.
I apologise to that poor bastard who the tourists did not stop to help. That is downright Un-Australian and contravenes the unwritten law of the bush, you stop to help your fellow traveler in need.
He got there in the end...
He was too close to (un)civilsation. I wonder how many stopped to take a picture of him and drove off?
The Wallaby Stew looks great!
...tastes like chicken!
Already up to 12 episodes, must have taken a few SD cards with you. I thought Tom was gonna stack it riding next to the road like that!
Tom held onto it pretty well I thought lol. Yeah, I did have a lot of footage to go thru by the time I got home. Thanks for watching.
I note there have been a few comments so far that are probably gonna start some "animated" debates. Well.. here's my contribution:
So far in this series we have seen other ADV bikes with a badly bent rim and two shredded inner tubes. I'm guessing they were not running the tyre pressures recommended in the handbook because people have told them to lower the tyre pressures when off the bitumen..
See? I told you I could also start an animated debate!
(Head down!)
Smart Arse...You gunna start on about 'oils', 'which tyre do I get' and the best all round Adv Bike next??? Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions Oils? Nahhh... Let's get onto RON98 vs 91!!!
Nice ride m8, heard about this, haven't seen it. Audi was ok but the subtitles helped.
Great vlog.
thank you for beauty detailed video
You're welcome.
What a unforgiven terrain !
Yes, it can be...
"No Photos Permitted". LMAO.
Well, I suppose technically, a video isn't a "still" photo.
Good ta see the Aussie larrikin here,
The beauty of having a helmet mounted camera...fly under the radar.
Did it on a Paris Dakar 1000 back in ‘01. Only fell off once as the sand was quite deep in some sections 🥴
In my eyes, you are a God. Pretty ballsy to compete in the first place especially on a PD. Congrats.
Lost my best mate , when the truck went through the pub , one of the first hit.
Might want to check the petrol tank breather isn't blocked on the DR. Caused similar problems on some of my bikes.
Should add, riding with the filler cap loosened for a while will tell you if that is the problem. If it runs well, then i spray lighter refill butane through the vent or keyhole to clear it.
We checked that early in the piece…no improvement. Thanks for watching.
I like your TH-cam channel brother 💯👍😎
Thank you…welcome aboard.
I didn't know IGA was worldwide. We have them in small towns in the States.
I did not know that....I thought it was only Oz....this from their website,
"From southern Georgia to downtown Seattle, from New South Wales, Australia, to Hunan, China, each IGA store is unique, serving communities of every size, and customers from every economic background. Entrepreneurial spirit, innovation and experimentation are flourishing at IGA with some of the industry’s best-in-class examples of grocery retailing".
Who would've thought. Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions They should say "Wherever a small town is, there's an IGA" I guess. lol
@@mongreldogproductions I just tried to look up how many there are in the world. There are so many that they can only estimate but Google says over 5000.
In New Zealand from way back
8am? East bound driver blinded driving into the sun with a dirty windscreen. No phone reception to be playing with the mobile phone I’d think, otherwise some distraction is my guess.
I guess we'll never know. Sunrise then was about 6.10am so you'd think the sun was high enough not to be a factor. I note that the white 4WD had its left hand wheel torn off. Regardless of which direction the vehicles were travelling in, one of them was clearly on the wrong side of the road. Tragic.
I also did the Ernst Giles road some time around 2010 and did not find it all all difficult. I was in a Suzuki 4WD but still I thought it was in pretty good condition. Much better than what the Olgas to WA Border road was like back then. Another great video thanks. Was that truck involved in the accident or just held up while the two vehicles were removed. I am also curious why those guys did not just take one bike in Uluru or Alice to get a tube and bring it back. Did they damage the front wheel?
The triple road train was used to warn and block vehicles only...he was not involved in the accident. You would have to ask the two riders why they chose to do it that way. I might have done things a little differently. Glad you enjoyed the vid(s).
I wouldn't be keen to leave my bike & gear out there for any length of time unattended. There would probably not be much left when you returned. But yes, the guy with the good bike should have gone for the spares
That scenery looks so unforgiving..
It can be…harsh, yet strangely beautiful. Just need to take some sensible precautions to enjoy it. Thanks for watching.
Unreal series mate, I've really enjoyed watching it. Tom must be a big fella, he makes that DR look like a 125.
Do you have any bicycle tours in the pipeline? I've not long returned from Vietnam and thought it would be a great way travel about over there.
Funny you should mention that. The plan is to cycle tour the Philippines next Jan/Feb. I have cycled Vietnam (or different parts of it) 3 times now (vids uploaded). Glad you enjoyed the adventure(s). Thanks for watching.
I never get sick of these older instalments, having driven many of these roads.
You must be good for an 'Uncensored Blooper Reel' by now, Steve? 😅
Hahaha, I’ve got some doozies. But they will all stay on the cutting room floor otherwise people won’t take me seriously anymore.
😂😂
So have we got to the bottom of the DR’s woes yet? Love your work Steve. I am just curious why you don’t have more people watching your channel🤷
Hi C f K, We think it was a sticky needle and seat. The engine is currently being rebuilt....more on that later. 'More people watching the Channel'??? Probably my fault. You'll never hear me say 'Like, comment and subscribe' That's not what I'm about. I dont 'Market' the Channel as much as I should or could. I'd rather have a a few subscribers that enjoy the content instead of having a big mob. I wanna do the TH-cam thing on my terms and Post up stuff as it suits me. Otherwise I think it would become a 'job'. Glad you enjoy the Channel content. Please Like, Comment and Subscribe lol.
@@mongreldogproductions Word, Steve! 👏🏻Been following ya for awhile now, living vicariously my Aussie Bucket List! I for one most appreciate how you present your many adventures and the many historical and local tidbits you provide. So you keeping doing YOU, Steve. Awesome. 💪🏻👍😁Stay Safe.
@@ladydi4runner Thanks for the positive feedback...I'll continue being me lol.
Only vids I stop work to watch.
Get back to work lol.
This was good trip apart from accident
Honey...I got the milk.....was there any other thing you needed?
Hahaha...wait till you see the next vid.
Done tens of times. Nothing too difficult
Done what tens of times???
@@mongreldogproductions Giles road
@@mattiamorelli2219 Oh, OK.
The permits should be abolished. The road is publicly funded - it's a public road.
But some Australians are more equal than others.
@@Robert-cu9bm you want dirt roads in Melbourne and Sydney?
Uhhmmm heellloooo dummy, the permits are free, 😂😂😂 they merely do it to help regulate the amount of traffic going through tribal lands.
Great video, Steve from an R1100GS rider(retired). Time for Tom to get a GS BMW.
He had one (R1200GS). I think it limited him as to where he wanted to go.
All that way for only 2 litres 👌.
Yeah, but its a special two litres (full cream).
@@mongreldogproductions Milk powder is good value on a trip .
Can you give me the details of what type of drone you’re using please and any pro’s/con’s about it. Great work you’re doing with it in challenging situations.
Hi MC, It's a Mavic Pro but probably obselete now. Drone technology changes pretty quickly. if i was to replace it, it would be for a more compact model. This one does take up a bit of room in the saddle bags. Thanks for watching.
Surprised you didn't camp with the bloke with the broken bike. Probably would have liked the company.
Yeah, maybe. We are not a charity…we had a schedule to keep. He had all his basic needs being met. He had a Telstra signal so he could order Uber Eats. Thanks for watching.
I just can't figure how Tom's bike will run on dirt ,but not on pavement. Sad to see a bad accident like that one.
Hi Bill, we think the vibration from the rough surfaces helped with a sticking needle and seat in the carby.
Because its a dirt bike😄
Don't understand how you can have a Head on collision on such an open road with no traffic 😒
My understanding is that the red 4WD was overtaking the road train and couldn’t see the oncoming vehicle because of the trucks dust trail. Stupid error which proved fatal. Sad. Avoidable! Thanks for watching.
Outback driving is difficult. The roads are often straight for days and become tedious, the sun /heat plays tricks can cause mirage like effects, tiredness is also a massive factor. So important to drive with headlights on at all times.
Time does pass quickly watching your videos. 👍
Re toms issue with the DR - is he aware there is a small internal filter in the actual carb body that can get blocked ? apologies if this already been checked
Hi K P, yeah, checked that…he had removed it long before we left on the trip. Thanks for watching.
Expensive fill $100🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Good move, back in the fridge
Another great vid mate.. fantastic content from a couple of blokes that realy know how to look after themselves in the bush.. Let me guess Tom is ex infantry and you Signals?
Both Tom and I come from a variety of military backgrounds...he has Operational experience. I don't. Lets leave it at that (wink). Glad you enjoy the Channel content.
Thanks, Steve. great video series yet again. It's horrible coming across accidents like that, but unfortunately, all too common on those outback roads.
Just one question, do you run 91 on the R1200 all the time an if so did you have to do any reprogramming etc on the bike?
Hi Mike, glad you like the vid(s). I only ever run 91 (or Opal when I have to)…in the user manual it mentioned countries with dodgy fuel and that the bike could be remapped. I had that done at the first service (1,000km) by the dealer. Never had any issues with the bike. The newer ones (R1250) makes adjustments for low octane fuel automatically (or so I’m told). Thanks for watching.
@Mongrel Dog Productions thanks Steve. I've got a 2017 GSA but I haven't had the engine remapped yet. Need to get that done so I travel out a bit more remotely
That phone number at 7:50 is a little bit out of date!🤣
Best ever!!!!😂🤣😂🤣
Why do you have a dog!!!!
When you bark yourself!!!
That just rolled off your tongue..By the way What tyres are on the Beemer, Km's ??
I ran a Motoz Tractionater GPS on the rear for this trip and got 12,000km out of it. The front was fitted at Mt Isa and is a Tractionater Adventure. I expect to get about 15,000km out of that.
That road is so wide, what the hell, how did they collide? Tired, fallen asleep, driving to fast, just seems a totally unecessary thing to happen just there.
My understanding is that the red 4WD was overtaking the Road Train and couldn't see the oncoming vehicle because of the dust trail. Fatal mistake, easily avoided.
@@mongreldogproductions Yep, speed and overtaking can kill. I have just travelled 10000Km going up and down and zig zag going the East Coast of Australia in an older van usually driving between 80-95 Km (50-55 Ml) and I lost count of the amount of times that people have unsafely overtaking me. All these risk to save a minute or two.
@@petcuyvers yep, speed kills…
@@mongreldogproductions Oh of course. Living in Syd and travelling the M1 mostly you don't have to worry about oncoming traffic, I'd forgotten all about those kind of conditions! Stupidity but and unfortunate.
@@petcuyvers they had to overtake you cos you were holding them up. Vans should be banned..pests.
should've got the uht milk mate
Permits? , , , Sounds like another "Revenue in hance ment project" Take revenue from your hands and put it in there hance!
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Those Permits are free to obtain...how's that. Something for nothin'. Thats rare nowadays.
Nice
Why have I just found your channel?? lol
Dunno, but it doesnt matter. welcome aboard.
Im still trying to figure out how the guys wheel-less bike is at the campground and he had to go pick up the wheel at - bumfuck nowhere - out on the road? How does that exactly happen?
ps I love checking out the outback without having to sweat or get sunburned. Course I cant exactly smell the roses either, but I visualized the place after hearing Bill Brysons audiobook In a Sunburned Country. (Def ck it out if u havent, From abt 20 yrs ago but still exc.) - and seeing and hearing it through a local is incredible.
I love being miles from civilization in various bf nowhere locales but the most Ive been is maybe 50. 200-500k from anybody is a new view for me.
Your videos do a great job of bringing people right there. The world minus 17,200 people is missing out...
He caught the ‘bush bus’ from the Community to Yulara. The bus driver went AWOL and the next return bus was gunna be in a few days time. He decided to hitch back. Glad you enjoyed the vid. Thanks for watching.
I'm from Docker river and ngaanyatjarra lands
Ok…thanks for letting us transit thru your land.
Wow. Strange to see feral camels out in the wilds of Australia.
Not that uncommon now. There are about 600,000 roaming the Outback. A throw back when they were used as beasts of burden used to open up the Outback of Australia. Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions That's incredible. They must cause a ton of problems. In the US we have feral hogs. Horribly invasive.
@@vinnyc365
Not when Australia has the largest population of weeks camels in the world.
We sell them to the Arabs.
@@Robert-cu9bm Yes, we do...because they are disease free and make good breeding stock. We also sell them for human consumption (apparently).
18:10 Seems like that camel wanted to race you.
They are not the sharpest tool in the shed! They take the path of least resistance and for them that is to run down the road or track. Thanks for watching.
@El Eleven same mentality…a little more predictable than a roo.
@@mongreldogproductions "They are not the sharpest tool in the shed! " - ain't that the truth - chased one along the Anne Beadell for about 20 k's - daft bugger didn't have the sense to run off the road. All we got was a spray for foam and spit by the time it finally buggered off.
thanks for a great video and i have see that sign on pumps but didn't no what it meant thats right we have to carry some people you would think the elders would step in wouldn't you.
Hi Colin, glad you enjoyed the vid. Thanks for watching.
Petrol sniffing. Never heard of such a thing.
Yeah, unfortunate as it is. I don’t make this shit up. Thanks for watching.
There's a public service song about it on TH-cam, 'don't sniff petrol from a can'.
@@edwardd9702 Catchy tune...and 250,000 views.
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all that way and we saw a lizard
Lizards and snakes like cover and hate the excessive heat
Where is the rock that made the creator, would have thought it would be present
First great vid again and i,m not racist but why do white aussies have to get a permit to travel on a gazetted road ? when the black aussies can travel any where in this country ,i thought we where all equals ,but obviously we are not ,as a tax paying aussie i should be able to travel unhinded any where in this country .
I dont have an answer for you...but this is not the Platform to discuss it (with all due respect). Glad you enjoyed the vid. Finalé out on Friday.
Bloody dam right, WHAT'S happened to Us Australians..
That gets my gurt 😬😡
In all fairness, obtaining a free permit is just showing respect . Remember white man did nearly wipe the original inhabitants of our great land within a couple of decades of landing here!
@@dirtbikejunky1495 I've been working in there community, you talk respect ,stealing tools out of my car while I'm fixing their houses, giving them places to live and only after a few months having to go back and fix the holes in the floor because they had built a fire there. Enough, enough white man should just leave and give them back Australia!!! If we don't STOP giving them anymore, we can't even get to Ayres Rock, Wake up Australia...
@@mongreldogproductions - I find most people who get hot under the collar about them usually haven't traveled out there. It's not a big issue - most applications are online. The only real issue I've had are some communities are very specific about the day and duration - which can be a problem when you're planning a few months out, but I've found as long as you've done the right thing and are roughly to plan, you wont get any problems.
HOW FAR WILL YOU GO FOUR BEER11🥃
Is that a challenge lol. I'll check with Wifey but i think i know the response.
How about Free Beer?!!
I’d ride a ways to shout you a beer 🍻
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Amazing country! I can see why the natives would find it down home.That meteorite may have been from 701 bc when Mars and earth had a near passby and exchanged matter- the year times whent from 36o days a yr to 365 for earth and less for Mars. Mt Oconnor , Ayers and the many mesa's show evidence of extreme flooding either from the catastrophi Noahs Flood or the catastrophic near pass .Imagine the run off to float Ayers as it is float!. Research Chuck Missler youtube Bible in 24 hrs. 'One life soon past, only whats done for Christ will last.' Cheers from Freedom Convoy Canada in the throes of soft fascism.
They are ancient missile hits , vertical hit, not an angled slide and burn
Interesting theory…
@@mongreldogproductions Look at the Ancient wars , spoken about in the Indian culture and the Mahabharata
@@mongreldogproductions History is of one big lie , and a well hidden truth , really enjoy the vids, be safe dude
Just saw this on last vid, jesus its bad
Yes, it was.
Can you imagine if a farmer gave out permits to travel through roads in their land.
Always be Ayres Rock
'Ayers Rock'
@@wigs1098 ok got me on spelling.
@@rosskennedy Because that was the "original name" ? 😂
@@silknfeathers
Which language are you talking about?
@@Robert-cu9bm I'm pointing out those who insist it's "Ayer's Rock to me" are being ridiculous and petty...
not designed for one wheel drive
No...
Ayer’s rock you mean
@Yuck Foutube don’t call me an idiot you fuck wit.
@@trevorbayfield4731 don't call him a fuck wit you dumb cunt.
How can you have a head on smash in the middle of f**king nowhere
I'd say alcohol had something to do with it
Good question. I guess we'll never know. The white 4WD had a single occupant who survived. The other vehicle was the one resulting in 2 deaths and several injured. You can probably draw your own conclusions.
@@timjrvine at 8am in the morning??? I guess we'll never know. Still a tragedy for all concerned.
@@mongreldogproductions Travelled a week after you, Warburton locals indicated overtaking a road train in the dust & hit the Government Prado - lesson for all of us in the outback
Things can go from fine to f*ck in a few seconds. I assume the deaths were due to excess passengers and no seatbelts. We may never know.
I don't understand how its allowed to exclude someone from some land due to their skin colour, isn't that racist to the fullest degree...
Hi ADVmark, I wasn't going to include that in the Vid but I ended up using the footage to assist other Adv Riders who are thinking of doing Great Central Road. I was hoping not to create any animated discussion about politics, racism, religion or LGBTQ subjects. I know we are (and encourage) a nation of free speech but i'm not sure this is the platform for it. I'm sure you understand. Thanks for watching.😀
I don't either....and then there is the Voice to Parliament....don't get me started.
Nah, its called 'positive discrimination'. 😉😊😁
@@mongreldogproductions Yeah I hear ya mate. Thanks for sharing that info in the video, at least we know what to expect when out there.
@@graemesydney38 Its not positive for me :P
fuel petcock filter clog? dirty fuel can cause a mass of minor malady's
See description of final vid...thanks for watching.