Hi Rob Banks, I was on the same track months later and the dingo wasn’t there so he must have escaped. That was a good outcome. Glad you like the Vid. Thanks for watching.
Great video Steve, brought back a few memories for me. We first crossed the Nullarbor in '69 and were making regular bi-yearly trips for the next decade or so. I remember reading Len Beadell's book about his adventures when he surveyed the Gun Barrel for the first time when I was living on Koolan Island in the Kimberleys early '70's. Often find myself dreaming of being on the road again but life seems to hold you to the steady pace of living and working for the man. Definitely going to change that very soon. Was a great watch mate, cheers for now mate... ;-}
Thanks for that! Now it helps enjoy Midnight Oil's "Gunbarrel Highway" and its taken me about a dozen videos to figure out what those panniers are. Its going to take a bit to get them in the US but they seem outstanding
Hi BM, Welcome to the Channel. Glad you are enjoying the content. I went back some months later and the Dingo was no where to be found so he must have got out. Thanks for this trip down memory lane. Hopefully my editing and productions have improved over time.
@@mongreldogproductions This has continued to be great while stuck inside. May I ask what map you are referring to, and showing occasionally in the vid? Like at 13:53. Thanks again.
@@BrekMartin Hi BM, the map is a Hema map of Australia. Most small scale maps of Oz should display Surveyor Generals Corner which is the junction of SA/WA and the NT. Thanks again for your interest in the vid.
Nice goin m8, flies were friendly round 12:05in. Rippa ride. Not sure, bout the dingo, how many white ones in vertical Dug out holes have you helped. Remember one of yours were he went up real fast on the drum, and kept goin, no sign of stoppin to say. Thanks Steve, Take it as read I guess. Keep up the good work.
Hi Gracie Walker, yeah, snappy dingo. I’ve been back to Ivy Tanks a couple of times since then. The dingo managed to escape so that was a good outcome for him. Thanks for watching.
The hard sidewalls of adventure tyres are too tough in some cases to remove. They're ok for tubless rim punctures. I stick to normal tyres on my spooked rims for easier repairs.
Have you got Slime in your tubes? It’s the best solution - literally. It can make 90% of punctures a total non event, and allow you to get away with those stiffer side walls.
Hi Paul C, thanks for the positive feedback. On a happy note, the male dingo made it out ok. I went back months later (on another Adventure) and he was nowhere to be seen. Thanks for watching.
ScaryJudgeofCharacter1 second agoI've made a comment on your vids previously re APY/NPY. I have been lucky enough to travel through there and visit the communities (with a permit) amazing country. I have also heard that more people have been to the South Pole than the Governor General's Corner
I’m working my way through your back catalogue. Amazing videos. A mate of mine lives in GinGin and we’re hoping to do something like your trips. He wants to see Coober Pedy. I’m in the UK so it’ll have to wait until I can get enough minyan do time off work; hopefully in 2022 with shorter training trips before then.
Hi Liam Hoad, welcome aboard...if you do eventually arrive in australia and go Outback you’ll be gobsmacked at the size of this country. Glad you like the vids.
Thanks Steve. I keep re watching this one as will be doing it in 2022 if not before. My major concern is fuel and water, are there enough places to re fuel on the way? I’ll be shipping my GSA out for it but was amazed at how quickly I ran out of fuel on the GS LC I hired this October when I visited my mate in GinGin.
Hi Mark, I learnt something on this trip. Never, i repeat, NEVER fit a tubeless type tyre on a tubed rim. The tyre was suggested to me by the local tyre fitter because the sidewalls were more "puncture resistant" but the sidewall was so stiff that it made tyre repair almost impossible with limited tools. On a positive note, the Dingo got out (I went back a few months later to check). Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions Ah, so that's what the problem was. Lesson noted. There are tubless options for conventional spoke rims but I'm not sure on how good they would be on an adventure ride taking into account all the things like cats eyes and burrs that can puncture a tyre out there. I'm glad the Dingo got out. I bet he was glad he had an encounter with a decent human being even if he didn't know it at the time. Seeing the dog attack the sheet of tin you had was a surprise to see. Just goes to show what a cornered wild animal will do. Good onya!
G'Day Dave, they are tailored ear moulds only used for sound deadening and listening to music from MP3 player of phone in my case. A bit pricey but worth every cent. Very effective up to 130 kph before there is any distortions with wind noise. A very 'sound' investment in my books.
Hi, liked your video. My brother and I are riding DRZ400s from Melbourne to Perth in 3 weeks. We plan to do some of your route but according to my map we need an extra 20litres of petrol. Forrest to Curtin. Is there petrol at Curtin. Can I email you ?
There is no fuel at Curtin...there is nothing at Curtin. These are old Sidings by name only (other than Forrest). I are not keen to stick my email address here. It's up to you but another option is to go to my 'home page' and place your email address in the Discussion tab. Are you a member of AdvRider (global forum)???? I am Aussie Digger on that. You could send me a PM to establish contact. Glad you like the Vid.
1,300 km return journey from Kalgoorlie to Tjukarilya Roadhouse on Great Central Road and then to the nearest bike shop back to Kalgoorlie. Didn’t cost me a cent because I have/had Super Duper Roadside Assist with the RAC. As long as you meet certain criteria, there is no cost. Thanks for watching.
Hi Troy, no I don't. I don't pretend to have the knowledge needed to put together a list like that lol. I'm more about entertaining rather than education. There are a lot of Riders who have done Videos on gear and setup. Have a look at a few of them, go for overnighters close to home and start fine tuning the stuff you use (or may use) and leave the rest at home. Gradually, venture further and further away from home. Start networking with other riders and go in small groups and watch what the others are taking and doing. Good luck.
Hi Robert Chinnock, I joined the local Roadside Assist mob in Western Australia...the RAC. I did pay for their ‘premium’ package which was quite costly but I did that because I knew I would be travelling some remote parts of Oz. You need to read the fine print though...there are some limits on their cover unless you tick some boxes. The bloke who recovered the bike was a RAC contractor from Kalgoorlie which was a 12 hour turnaround for him. The incident happened on a weekend and if they can’t get you to a ‘repairer” within 24 hours then you don’t pay an excess....like I say, read the fine print before you make the call. Thanks for watching.👍
@@mongreldogproductions hey.. thanks for getting back to me... yeah being out there you need that kinda cover and does make it hard at times.. the tow truck that picked you up.. i remember them from norseman as my mate use to work for them before moving to kalgoorlie... hope you had fun out there... cheers
Hi HEL, there is a point where you can ‘legally’ ride alongside the railway line on their service road. Heading east you can travel from Kalgoorlie to Forrest (where we stayed). After that access is denied and a permit is not available up to a Siding named Tarcoola. I think that is because tourists were breaking down out there and waving trains down for assistance. The train takes two km to pull up so that is not a viable option. Adventurers do travel along the whole length of the Trans Continental Railway (myself included on another ride) but you must accept responsibility for your own safety and take certain precautions. Hope you like the vid. Thanks for watching.
Hi qBMOp,, I was on the same track months later and the dingo wasn’t there so he must have escaped. That was a good outcome. Glad you like the Vid. Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions thank you from the heart for what you did for those animals. I believe that you can learn much of a person based on how they treat animals and what you did speaks more than words can say. Thank you again and I hope to one day ride in the outback and see your amazing country
I think we were all wondering about the dingo, expected him to immediately vault over the barrels you put in the corner for his use. But you didn't film it so maybe he was skittish or resigned to the same fate as the other.
Hi Halibut 1, great news... I revisited the same place months later and he was no where to be seen so he must have got out successfully. That gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling. Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions I’d love to try one of these bikes. I have a klr and it’s been a good bike. But I always liked the look of dr and the fact that it’s air cooled.
@@oleksandrkozyr2434 The DR650 is a very popular Adventure bike here in Oz but they usually require several mods to be suitable for long distance Outback travel. These mods usually involve bigger tanks, upgraded suspension, stronger handle bars plus several other mods. Because of Design Rule changes, production of the DR650 will probably change in the near future (must be fuel injected) but the bike has been in production in its current form for at least 25 years. Simple technology and very reliable. Thanks for watching.
Hi simon fawcett, yes he did. I went back some months later (on a seperate ride) and he was nowhere to be seen. It made me feel warm and fuzzy inside. Thanks for caring...thanks for watching. 👍
Hi Craig Hill, I went back there a few months later and he was nowhere to be seen so he must have been able to climb out and save himself. That gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling inside. Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions good on ya cobba they've been on this land a lot longer than us it's good to see our wildlife still roaming the country loving ya vids safe travels
That is very funny....I think i have a few years in me AdvRiding before I consider a van. Having all those creature comforts around me while travelling in a caravan would be a novel experience. It would also be nice and dry and warm as well. Maybe I'll consider it! Hope you like the vid...thanks for watching.
I also only just discovered your enjoyable videos and have already recommended them to my mates who think they've been on some tough adventure bike trips. They ain't seen nothing yet! If you're ever bored, check out some of my videos under my name, that includes the word "Baviaanskloof", to get a taste of the Eastern Cape wilderness area on my doorstep here in South Africa, FYI.
Hi DC, Welcome to the Channel...glad you like the content. I think there are some similarities between some of Australia's landscape and of that in SA. Thanks for watching.
Hi Freerider Frank, not worth the risk in the Australian Outback. The next community was 300 km away with nothing in between. You don’t want to take a chance out here with a temporary fix. Thanks for watching.
@@vapour250 Hi Hendrik, I’ll try and explain where I’m coming from. I mean no offence and don’t take this personally. I started uploading videos so that my children and grandchildren can get an idea of what I get up to when I go on these adventures. I also liked to share with extended family and friends as well as share with other riders who come with me on these journeys. I also want to look back in time when I can no longer do what I do and relive these experiences later in life. If viewers are entertained by the videos then that is a bonus. I don’t expect viewers to criticize what I do or give me advice on how to improve their viewing experience (once again, no offence intended). That’s what I mean about it being all about me. Thanks for watching.
Interesting aside that I had read about & listened to many times subsequent , was that dingoes use psychological warfare against other dingo 'tribes' at night . . where they few in number , modulate their individual calls as to seem as one is many & then it sounds like (in reality) two or three dingoes sounding like a whole bunch . lots of that type of stuff goes on at night in relatively still native eco system bush area's
Hi JoeJoe Moto, glad you like the Vid. On a positive note, I went back to Ivy Tanks some months later and the dingo was no where to be seen so he must’ve got out. Gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling. Thanks for watching.
Watching this in January 2022, and the biggest surprise is that there are police controlled borders between the states of Australia 6 years ago! Why? But regardless of the official reasons, it goes a long way to explain the nonsense we’ve been seeing over the past few months over there. Interesting footage that would have been better with more engine noise and less of that canned musac. Ride safe Peace
Hi G58, the Border wasn't controlled by the Police. That is the Border crossing between two States here in Oz (South Australia and Western Australia). The Coppers were just doing Breath tests and drug tests. Occasionally they might have sniffer dogs out there as well. It is a very remote part of Australia and would be easy to smuggle contraband across the Border if you were a bad guy. Thanks for watching.
Still clunky....although i cant compare it to any other 1200 cause i've never ridden one. The newer R1200/1250's have a shift assist so you dont need to use the clutch. Maybe that is the answer. Hope you like the vid. Thanks for watching.
G'day Steve. Really enjoying your videos. My mate and I recently rode from NSW to SA and crossed the Nullarbor on the Old Eyre Hwy to Eucla. Then north to Forrest, west to Rawlinna on the Trans access road, north on the Connie Sue to The Anne Beadell, east to Coober Pedy. We then continued north into the NT to cross the Simpson via the Madigan Line and back to Birdsville. 3 weeks, 6 states and 6 deserts, 7300km. It was great trip. I have a question for you, have you ridden the Trans access road from Kingoonya to Forrest? I'm keen to get back there and explore that area. Thanks.
Hi Anthony, this vid from around the 9 minute mark... th-cam.com/video/2G_vbfcyewI/w-d-xo.html Sorry for the long delay in responding...I've been Outback. Regards
@@mongreldogproductions Hi Steve , thanks for responding. I watched the video, it looks like the track east of Forrest is very similar to the track west. Definitely putting this one on the list, keeping an eye on the weather!!! Cheers
Hi toby, Great for tubeless tyres....not so effective on tubed tyres. The DR650 runs spoked rims with tubed tyres. That wheel had to come off. Thanks for watching.
Hi Peter H, we have a thing called ‘the desert riding season’ here in Oz and that is the winter months. Nobody would want to be out here during the summer...that would just be foolhardy. Glad you like the Vid. Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions I have high blood pressure and cancer, I don't think I'd make the flight to be honest, I love watching you guy's as I can't do it anymore.
Hi Steve, You do a lot of klms,just wondering what advice you have in regards to dealing with hand numbness and pins and needles. I go on short rides and my hands cop a hiding.I try to relax and wiggle my fingers but it keeps happening. Thanks Phil
Phil, 'Pins and needles' is a sensation of uncomfortable tingling or prickling, usually felt in the hands or feet. A common cause is leaning awkwardly on a limb, which presses against the nerves. You need to move the joint or limb to get the blood flowing again...not sure how you do that. There are a lot of 'throttle locks' on the market. These come in handy for long stretches. It means you can relax the right hand at least. Good luck.
If you have a tubular handlebar that can be swapped out, start by checking the alignment of your wrists when grasping the bar. The wrist should be as straight as possible, not cocked to the left, right, up, or down. For me, a bar off a '73 Yamaha 750 triple was absolutely perfect for my KZ750. Then, add a bar snake or bar weights inserted into the handlebar. The weights dampen any handlebar "buzz" and go a long way towards relieving the pins and needles. Also, try some Oury grips with the big rubber block style surface. They also help absorb some of the high frequency vibes. Finally, depending on road conditions, try holding the grips with your fingers rather than you palm and fingers from time to time - switching changes the stresses. Good luck!
Have you tried some "grip puppies" Phil? Neoprene covers that pad out the bars a bit and dampen vibration. Makes longer rides way better than most stock grips.
I just found your videos! Awesome. My friends and I ride in the states. Just in Colorado. Your on another level. Bucket list. Keep trucking
Bradley Weiss
Glad you like the vid...get out there and explore!!!!
On Ya For Saving the Dingo! Your Living up to your Namesake!! -Cheers 👍😉
Hi Carlos Tasty-Weiner, yeah, he got out. I went back months later and he was nowhere to be seen. A good outcome for the dingo. Thanks for watching.
Another fantastic vid Steve, good onya for giving the dingo a chance. I really enjoy your travel
Hi Rob Banks, I was on the same track months later and the dingo wasn’t there so he must have escaped. That was a good outcome. Glad you like the Vid. Thanks for watching.
Some cool and gnarly riding there. Have fun safe travels from central ALBERTA, CANADA
Hi littlefarmer32, glad you like the Vid. Thanks for watching.
Great video Steve, brought back a few memories for me. We first crossed the Nullarbor in '69 and were making regular bi-yearly trips for the next decade or so. I remember reading Len Beadell's book about his adventures when he surveyed the Gun Barrel for the first time when I was living on Koolan Island in the Kimberleys early '70's. Often find myself dreaming of being on the road again but life seems to hold you to the steady pace of living and working for the man. Definitely going to change that very soon. Was a great watch mate, cheers for now mate... ;-}
Hi Shane Flanegan, glad I was able to take you down memory lane. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for that! Now it helps enjoy Midnight Oil's "Gunbarrel Highway" and its taken me about a dozen videos to figure out what those panniers are. Its going to take a bit to get them in the US but they seem outstanding
Even though motorbikes aren't my thing I thougherly enjoyed your video.👍
Hi sam carthew, that’s great news...glad you like the Vid.
Hi Suzukisan, thanks for coming along for the ride. Glad you like the Vid.
I thought you’d found a new pet when he started playing tug of war with that iron :D these are some cool vids. Glad I found this channel.
Hi BM, Welcome to the Channel. Glad you are enjoying the content. I went back some months later and the Dingo was no where to be found so he must have got out. Thanks for this trip down memory lane. Hopefully my editing and productions have improved over time.
@@mongreldogproductions This has continued to be great while stuck inside. May I ask what map you are referring to, and showing occasionally in the vid? Like at 13:53. Thanks again.
@@BrekMartin Hi BM, the map is a Hema map of Australia. Most small scale maps of Oz should display Surveyor Generals Corner which is the junction of SA/WA and the NT. Thanks again for your interest in the vid.
Fantastic road trip, very entertaining 👍
Hi bodge6886, glad you like the Vid. Thanks for watching.
Great video. I've just move to Australia.
steve great videos u make very enjoyable seens as I'm house bound for next few months or more. cheers
Really cool video mate. Thanks for taking us on the adventure
Hi Ryan Porter, glad you like the Vid. Thanks for watching.
Great video. Thanks for sharing and best regards from Sweden!
Hi SuperLaplander, glad you like the Vid. Thanks for watching.
Love your vids. What epic travels.
Hi TrickyDevil Offroad, glad you like the Vid...thanks for watching.
i just been reading a book about francis birtles who rode a pushbike from perth to sydney and adelaide up to darwin better man than me
Hi Terry Horton, he must have been a true adventurer....or just plain crazy. Thanks for watching.
Mongrel dogs gotta look out for mongrel dingos huh! Awesome adventure mate
Hi Mafr0, glad you like the Vid...every day is different when on a journey. You never know what might happen. Thanks for watching.
Nice goin m8, flies were friendly round 12:05in. Rippa ride. Not sure, bout the dingo, how many white ones in vertical Dug out holes have you helped. Remember one of yours were he went up real fast on the drum, and kept goin, no sign of stoppin to say. Thanks Steve, Take it as read I guess. Keep up the good work.
😀👍
Liking the logo on the police beanies.
Great video. Snappy dingo
Hi Gracie Walker, yeah, snappy dingo. I’ve been back to Ivy Tanks a couple of times since then. The dingo managed to escape so that was a good outcome for him. Thanks for watching.
The hard sidewalls of adventure tyres are too tough in some cases to remove. They're ok for tubless rim punctures. I stick to normal tyres on my spooked rims for easier repairs.
Hi gerard cawley, yeah, I learnt a valuable lesson on this trip. I’ll never fit a tubeless tyre to a tube type rim again. Thanks for watching.
Have you got Slime in your tubes? It’s the best solution - literally. It can make 90% of punctures a total non event, and allow you to get away with those stiffer side walls.
I have started to use Slime recently...too early to see if it has made a difference.
Fantastic vid as usual Steve. Makes "touring" in the UK on a GS seem tame.
Hi Paul C, thanks for the positive feedback. On a happy note, the male dingo made it out ok. I went back months later (on another Adventure) and he was nowhere to be seen. Thanks for watching.
Good stuff I'll have to get me one of those adventure bikes.
Hi bobbyoz, do it...it’ll open up a whole new world. Thanks for watching.
Good video mate. As for the Dingo, did it escape? (the sound has f**ked up on my laptop so i dunno what you were saying)
7:28 Lmao at Dingo trying to eat the ridge capping.
What can I say...he was hungry! If I wasn't holding the sheet of tin, he probably would've taken my arm. Thanks for watching.
ScaryJudgeofCharacter1 second agoI've made a comment on your vids previously re APY/NPY. I have been lucky enough to travel through there and visit the communities (with a permit) amazing country. I have also heard that more people have been to the South Pole than the Governor General's Corner
Hi ScaryJudgeofCharacter, the APY Lands have some spectacular scenery. I haven’t been to the South Pole. It’s not on my list. Thanks for watching.
I’m working my way through your back catalogue. Amazing videos.
A mate of mine lives in GinGin and we’re hoping to do something like your trips.
He wants to see Coober Pedy.
I’m in the UK so it’ll have to wait until I can get enough minyan do time off work; hopefully in 2022 with shorter training trips before then.
Hi Liam Hoad, welcome aboard...if you do eventually arrive in australia and go Outback you’ll be gobsmacked at the size of this country. Glad you like the vids.
Thanks Steve.
I keep re watching this one as will be doing it in 2022 if not before.
My major concern is fuel and water, are there enough places to re fuel on the way?
I’ll be shipping my GSA out for it but was amazed at how quickly I ran out of fuel on the GS LC I hired this October when I visited my mate in GinGin.
Darwin has a plan for that dingo. You messed with the order of the universe. 🧐😎😜
Darwin had a plan...I didn't. Couldn't leave the poor dog there. It would have haunted me for years. The Universe can punish me later.
Mate I luv ya channel. Awesome. The real Australia.
Hi David, glad you like the vid...glad you like the Channel.
Gday Steve, tell me about your ear buds you're wearing. Are they communication and or sound deadening?
Your rides are epic Steve. How many K's was this ride, 6-7000? Shame it had to end unceremoniously on the back of a truck with a bodgy tyre.
Hi Mark, I learnt something on this trip. Never, i repeat, NEVER fit a tubeless type tyre on a tubed rim. The tyre was suggested to me by the local tyre fitter because the sidewalls were more "puncture resistant" but the sidewall was so stiff that it made tyre repair almost impossible with limited tools. On a positive note, the Dingo got out (I went back a few months later to check). Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions Ah, so that's what the problem was. Lesson noted. There are tubless options for conventional spoke rims but I'm not sure on how good they would be on an adventure ride taking into account all the things like cats eyes and burrs that can puncture a tyre out there. I'm glad the Dingo got out. I bet he was glad he had an encounter with a decent human being even if he didn't know it at the time. Seeing the dog attack the sheet of tin you had was a surprise to see. Just goes to show what a cornered wild animal will do.
Good onya!
G'Day Dave, they are tailored ear moulds only used for sound deadening and listening to music from MP3 player of phone in my case. A bit pricey but worth every cent. Very effective up to 130 kph before there is any distortions with wind noise. A very 'sound' investment in my books.
There great. I got a set made at the Perth bike show and there are definitely always on my "must take" list.
Hi, liked your video.
My brother and I are riding DRZ400s from Melbourne to Perth in 3 weeks. We plan to do some of your route but according to my map we need an extra 20litres of petrol. Forrest to Curtin. Is there petrol at Curtin. Can I email you ?
There is no fuel at Curtin...there is nothing at Curtin. These are old Sidings by name only (other than Forrest). I are not keen to stick my email address here. It's up to you but another option is to go to my 'home page' and place your email address in the Discussion tab. Are you a member of AdvRider (global forum)???? I am Aussie Digger on that. You could send me a PM to establish contact. Glad you like the Vid.
How much did the tilt tray cost at the time and where from and too
1,300 km return journey from Kalgoorlie to Tjukarilya Roadhouse on Great Central Road and then to the nearest bike shop back to Kalgoorlie. Didn’t cost me a cent because I have/had Super Duper Roadside Assist with the RAC. As long as you meet certain criteria, there is no cost. Thanks for watching.
Do you have a video for newbies to adventure riders. ( bike accessories and gear)
Hi Troy, no I don't. I don't pretend to have the knowledge needed to put together a list like that lol. I'm more about entertaining rather than education. There are a lot of Riders who have done Videos on gear and setup. Have a look at a few of them, go for overnighters close to home and start fine tuning the stuff you use (or may use) and leave the rest at home. Gradually, venture further and further away from home. Start networking with other riders and go in small groups and watch what the others are taking and doing. Good luck.
Looks like it was a great trip. What jacket were you wearing in this vid?
greetings from Canada
donyboy73
Welcome to the Outback. Thanks for watching.
Hey great video... just woundering who was the towing company who came and got you???
Hi Robert Chinnock, I joined the local Roadside Assist mob in Western Australia...the RAC. I did pay for their ‘premium’ package which was quite costly but I did that because I knew I would be travelling some remote parts of Oz. You need to read the fine print though...there are some limits on their cover unless you tick some boxes. The bloke who recovered the bike was a RAC contractor from Kalgoorlie which was a 12 hour turnaround for him. The incident happened on a weekend and if they can’t get you to a ‘repairer” within 24 hours then you don’t pay an excess....like I say, read the fine print before you make the call. Thanks for watching.👍
@@mongreldogproductions hey.. thanks for getting back to me... yeah being out there you need that kinda cover and does make it hard at times.. the tow truck that picked you up.. i remember them from norseman as my mate use to work for them before moving to kalgoorlie... hope you had fun out there... cheers
alright!.... mongrel dog rescues dingo....have a nice day...
did you find Beddells tree?
I’ve seen a lot of them over the years…
@@mongreldogproductions hahahaha
Did you have any issues with the Railway people using their service tracks ?
Hi HEL, there is a point where you can ‘legally’ ride alongside the railway line on their service road. Heading east you can travel from Kalgoorlie to Forrest (where we stayed). After that access is denied and a permit is not available up to a Siding named Tarcoola. I think that is because tourists were breaking down out there and waving trains down for assistance. The train takes two km to pull up so that is not a viable option. Adventurers do travel along the whole length of the Trans Continental Railway (myself included on another ride) but you must accept responsibility for your own safety and take certain precautions. Hope you like the vid. Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions Thanks Mate.....yeah I was wanting to go from Tarcoola (been there a few times) to Cook and maybe further.
@@harbselectronicslab3551 hi mate...watch this vid....it may join the dots.
th-cam.com/video/2G_vbfcyewI/w-d-xo.html
@@mongreldogproductions Yep....very useful....thanks heaps for that
Did the doggo get out?
Hi qBMOp,, I was on the same track months later and the dingo wasn’t there so he must have escaped. That was a good outcome. Glad you like the Vid. Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions thank you from the heart for what you did for those animals. I believe that you can learn much of a person based on how they treat animals and what you did speaks more than words can say. Thank you again and I hope to one day ride in the outback and see your amazing country
did you saved the dingo?
I was on the same track months later and the dingo wasn’t there so he must have escaped. That was a good outcome. Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions He did then... thanks!!!
I think we were all wondering about the dingo, expected him to immediately vault over the barrels you put in the corner for his use. But you didn't film it so maybe he was skittish or resigned to the same fate as the other.
Hi Halibut 1, great news... I revisited the same place months later and he was no where to be seen so he must have got out successfully. That gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling. Thanks for watching.
my style of riding. Look forward to bumping (as opposed to running ;) into you on a track some time.
Hi Graeme Craig, just another day at the office lol. Glad you like the Vid.
did the mongrel dog escape the pit
He did...I went back some months later and he was nowhere to be seen. That gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling.
is that a klr650?
donyboy73
Not a KLR....a DR 650. Very popular here in Oz.
@@mongreldogproductions I’d love to try one of these bikes. I have a klr and it’s been a good bike. But I always liked the look of dr and the fact that it’s air cooled.
@@oleksandrkozyr2434 The DR650 is a very popular Adventure bike here in Oz but they usually require several mods to be suitable for long distance Outback travel. These mods usually involve bigger tanks, upgraded suspension, stronger handle bars plus several other mods. Because of Design Rule changes, production of the DR650 will probably change in the near future (must be fuel injected) but the bike has been in production in its current form for at least 25 years. Simple technology and very reliable. Thanks for watching.
Did the dog get out ?
Yes it did. I went back several months later on a different trip and the dingo was nowhere to be seen. Thanks for watching.
But did the Dingo get out ?
Hi simon fawcett, yes he did. I went back some months later (on a seperate ride) and he was nowhere to be seen. It made me feel warm and fuzzy inside. Thanks for caring...thanks for watching. 👍
@@mongreldogproductions thanks for the reply your a good fella for helping it out great video's keep it up
Not pure it's a hybrid sometimes when they lose thier mate they won't leave the body
Hi Craig Hill, I went back there a few months later and he was nowhere to be seen so he must have been able to climb out and save himself. That gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling inside. Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions good on ya cobba they've been on this land a lot longer than us it's good to see our wildlife still roaming the country loving ya vids safe travels
Have you considered a caravan? Just curious.. I realize you are ready for anything.
That is very funny....I think i have a few years in me AdvRiding before I consider a van. Having all those creature comforts around me while travelling in a caravan would be a novel experience. It would also be nice and dry and warm as well. Maybe I'll consider it! Hope you like the vid...thanks for watching.
I also only just discovered your enjoyable videos and have already recommended them to my mates who think they've been on some tough adventure bike trips.
They ain't seen nothing yet!
If you're ever bored, check out some of my videos under my name, that includes the word "Baviaanskloof", to get a taste of the Eastern Cape wilderness area on my doorstep here in South Africa, FYI.
Hi DC, Welcome to the Channel...glad you like the content. I think there are some similarities between some of Australia's landscape and of that in SA. Thanks for watching.
Did those cops give you a breath test. Typical 'for your own safety' Australia if so.
Blow in the bag…can’t afford to be too careful out there.
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On a tilt tray , come on.
Hi Rod Walpole, maybe a trailer wasn’t available...sometimes you can’t pick and choose. Thanks for watching.
take a can of zoosh will fix punctures to get ya down the road a ways more
Hi Freerider Frank, not worth the risk in the Australian Outback. The next community was 300 km away with nothing in between. You don’t want to take a chance out here with a temporary fix. Thanks for watching.
Less talking more riding please
Hi Hendrik Brink, you don’t understand...it’s supposed to be all about me.
@@mongreldogproductions why?
@@vapour250 Hi Hendrik, I’ll try and explain where I’m coming from. I mean no offence and don’t take this personally. I started uploading videos so that my children and grandchildren can get an idea of what I get up to when I go on these adventures. I also liked to share with extended family and friends as well as share with other riders who come with me on these journeys. I also want to look back in time when I can no longer do what I do and relive these experiences later in life. If viewers are entertained by the videos then that is a bonus. I don’t expect viewers to criticize what I do or give me advice on how to improve their viewing experience (once again, no offence intended). That’s what I mean about it being all about me. Thanks for watching.
Mongrel Dog Productions I understand. Sorry if I sounded rude.regards
Less talking to camera
Less commenting.
Not sure if the dingo made it out...when I left, he was cowering in the corner next to his dead mate. He was pretty exhausted after this ordeal.
+Steve Bly Good on ya for trying though. Ya gave him a fighting chance!
You done what you could. Good effort mate.
Excellent footage of Australia the type of Real adventure riding i love.Hope to see heaps more ,well done Steve.
Hi John McMahon, glad you like the Vid...I do love the Outback. There’s just something about the harsh beauty of the place. Thanks for watching.
Interesting aside that I had read about & listened to many times subsequent , was that dingoes use psychological warfare against other dingo 'tribes' at night . . where they few in number , modulate their individual calls as to seem as one is many & then it sounds like (in reality) two or three dingoes sounding like a whole bunch . lots of that type of stuff goes on at night in relatively still native eco system bush area's
That was brilliant mate. Great stuff.
Hi JoeJoe Moto, glad you like the Vid. On a positive note, I went back to Ivy Tanks some months later and the dingo was no where to be seen so he must’ve got out. Gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling. Thanks for watching.
God the outback is bloody horrible.Stick to the coast!
The coast is too busy....have you been Outback? My guess is you've not been past the shops. Thanks for watching. Thanks for your insight.
Watching this in January 2022, and the biggest surprise is that there are police controlled borders between the states of Australia 6 years ago! Why? But regardless of the official reasons, it goes a long way to explain the nonsense we’ve been seeing over the past few months over there.
Interesting footage that would have been better with more engine noise and less of that canned musac.
Ride safe
Peace
Hi G58, the Border wasn't controlled by the Police. That is the Border crossing between two States here in Oz (South Australia and Western Australia). The Coppers were just doing Breath tests and drug tests. Occasionally they might have sniffer dogs out there as well. It is a very remote part of Australia and would be easy to smuggle contraband across the Border if you were a bad guy. Thanks for watching.
Hey mate I've got a question. I currently own a K1600. I've always hated the clunky gear box. What's the 1200GS Adventure gear box like?
Still clunky....although i cant compare it to any other 1200 cause i've never ridden one. The newer R1200/1250's have a shift assist so you dont need to use the clutch. Maybe that is the answer. Hope you like the vid. Thanks for watching.
G'day Steve. Really enjoying your videos. My mate and I recently rode from NSW to SA and crossed the Nullarbor on the Old Eyre Hwy to Eucla. Then north to Forrest, west to Rawlinna on the Trans access road, north on the Connie Sue to The Anne Beadell, east to Coober Pedy. We then continued north into the NT to cross the Simpson via the Madigan Line and back to Birdsville. 3 weeks, 6 states and 6 deserts, 7300km. It was great trip. I have a question for you, have you ridden the Trans access road from Kingoonya to Forrest? I'm keen to get back there and explore that area.
Thanks.
Hi Anthony, this vid from around the 9 minute mark...
th-cam.com/video/2G_vbfcyewI/w-d-xo.html
Sorry for the long delay in responding...I've been Outback.
Regards
@@mongreldogproductions Hi Steve , thanks for responding. I watched the video, it looks like the track east of Forrest is very similar to the track west. Definitely putting this one on the list, keeping an eye on the weather!!! Cheers
did the dingo get out??
Lex, yeah, he got out. I went back months later and he was nowhere to be seen. A good outcome for the dingo. Thanks for watching.
Mud guards . . there is hidden meaning in the term
Another great video 👏
Hi Joe, wow, a journey down Memory Lane for me. Hopefully, my editing skills have improved along with my riding skills. Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions definitely 🍻
Absolutely great video Road quite a bit myself Enduro appreciate your riding to me does not look like too much fun LOL
Hi jim wortham, glad you like the Vid...thanks for watching.
got a love tubeless tyres plug kit leave wheel on bike fix it and off you go lol
Hi toby, Great for tubeless tyres....not so effective on tubed tyres. The DR650 runs spoked rims with tubed tyres. That wheel had to come off. Thanks for watching.
Great job Steve. Long live. Greetings from Kolkata, India.
Prasanta Chakraborty
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Glad we're OK mate and hope Dingo got out OK 👍
The Dingo did get out. I went back some months later and he was nowhere to be seen. Thanks for watching.
nice clip mate epic ride great sights n a great trip
Hi stuart watson, glad you like the Vid...thanks for watching.
Good old boy riding the out back, nice, if I could take the heat, I'd join you guys, thanks for sharing m8.
Hi Peter H, we have a thing called ‘the desert riding season’ here in Oz and that is the winter months. Nobody would want to be out here during the summer...that would just be foolhardy. Glad you like the Vid. Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions I have high blood pressure and cancer, I don't think I'd make the flight to be honest, I love watching you guy's as I can't do it anymore.
Hi Peter H, glad you can find some joy in watching the videos. Regards
Hi Steve,
You do a lot of klms,just wondering what advice you have in regards to dealing with hand numbness and pins and needles.
I go on short rides and my hands cop a hiding.I try to relax and wiggle my fingers but it keeps happening.
Thanks
Phil
Phil,
'Pins and needles' is a sensation of uncomfortable tingling or prickling, usually felt in the hands or feet. A common cause is leaning awkwardly on a limb, which presses against the nerves. You need to move the joint or limb to get the blood flowing again...not sure how you do that. There are a lot of 'throttle locks' on the market. These come in handy for long stretches. It means you can relax the right hand at least. Good luck.
If you have a tubular handlebar that can be swapped out, start by checking the alignment of your wrists when grasping the bar. The wrist should be as straight as possible, not cocked to the left, right, up, or down. For me, a bar off a '73 Yamaha 750 triple was absolutely perfect for my KZ750. Then, add a bar snake or bar weights inserted into the handlebar. The weights dampen any handlebar "buzz" and go a long way towards relieving the pins and needles. Also, try some Oury grips with the big rubber block style surface. They also help absorb some of the high frequency vibes. Finally, depending on road conditions, try holding the grips with your fingers rather than you palm and fingers from time to time - switching changes the stresses. Good luck!
I had that, I got some heavy bar ends and it stopped
Have you tried some "grip puppies" Phil? Neoprene covers that pad out the bars a bit and dampen vibration. Makes longer rides way better than most stock grips.
Loosen your grip.