Riding 1000km in under 12 Hours
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- Follow along as I attempt to ride 1000KM (or 621 miles in freedom units) in 12 hours on my trusty 2017 Suzuki Vstrom 1000. Hopefully working towards one day achieving the Iron Butt Saddlesore 1000 (or in Australia, 1600 haha).
A little bit different to the adventure riding I do, this was more moto touring but this was definitely one of the hardest rides of my life. I think doing 1000km stretched across a whole day wouldn't be as bad, however trying to fit it in 12 hours made it very hard, especially given the speed limits in Australia being limited to 100-110kph.
#vstrom #mototouring #adventurebike
DISCLAIMER:
Speedo is not accurate, new tyres and gearing have affected the speedometer.
Great video. Got 2 v stroms. A 07 650 I've had for 15 years and 165.000km. And a 2014 dl 1000 now. A second hand bike that I've added 35,000 km to. Pretty easy task where I live. Halfway between the Gawler Ranges national Park, and the Eyre highway on a dirt road. Everywhere is a 500km trip from here. Had issues with both bikes and the chain guards. Vibration of the dirt causes metal fatigue. However, zero issues besides that. 650 is amazing on fuel. 24km/litre at casual cruising gives me 400 plus range. Plenty of power too. But the 1000 is a real weapon. I don't ride that for fuel economy haha. I ride it to enjoy myself. It eats the highway and the traffic with ease. Roadtrains and caravans are no obstacle. I also use the "throttle buddy". A great gadget for cruising. I get to the big smoke regularly (Adelaide) after a 600km ride, the hills and southern regions are my favourite place to indulge in some twisties. I kept the 650 when I upgraded because no one thought it was worth anything, and I couldn’t see the point of giving it away when it's still running like new. I use it for my daily, and the 1000 for the big jobs, and when I want to go two-up. Tyre choice is Metzler tourance. 650 now has shinko 50/50 on it because of the dirt road use. Anyhow, it was great to find your video, and see a different part of the country. Happy trails
Thanks heaps, the strom is an amazing bike!
2022 Africa twin. Gonna take it on its first major trip this summer. Watching this video made me see my planned 5 hour a day ride schedule is puny lol 👍🏾 good job
Thanks mate and beautiful bike!
Good effort. I appreciate your enthusiasm. Just noticed your video now that I'm a new Vstrom owner. I did a metric Saddlesore (1755kms in 22 hours - certified) in 2021 (the day health restrictions were lifted for us) on a Honda Goldwing. I learned it's all about the planning and mindset, not excess speed. If you fail there's always next time. All the best in your future attempt. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Thanks heaps and great job doing the Saddlesore!
One day I’ll get it done, maybe on a goldwing too haha 👍
Good vid! In answer to the question, my adv bike is my old XR600r. I got it for just putting around dirt roads but with a big tank and a carry rack it just goes and goes and goes(not very fast mind). Did a big trip up the high country to baptise it through rain, wet tarmac, mud, bogholes, and a legit blizzard and it just ate it up.
Love it to bits.
Beautiful bike mate!
Big effort! Loved the Mike Tyson Spinal ref 😂. I bet it was brutal. I would be vibrated to death on the KLR after that many straight KMS.
Haha thanks mate! 😂
Body definitely felt it the next day 😅
Great job. I enjoyed watching it whilst lying on the couch, so much easier than actually doing it. Like you I have two bikes. Super Tenere for adventure touring and KLR650 for off road adventures
Thank you Jon, I’m glad my suffering provided you with entertainment 🤣
Fantastic combo, I was so close to getting a Super ten over the vstrom, but got a really good deal on mine!
Aw man no cruise control sucks. The main difference between you covering 1k and me is, the speed limit. My last years Day 1 trip was 750 miles, a little over 1k-KM, it took me 11 hours’ish. The posted speed limit is 80mph so 85mph is easy without fear of getting pulled over. It was all highway so that helped with time a lot.
Despite the traffic flow issues and was that the chain guard that popped off🤯, you did awesome😎👍. You are still young and will have many more long haul opportunities. Pretty soon you will say , ahh, 1K is nothing 😆 and congrats on 1k subs.
Haha thanks heaps Dave!
Yeah, no CC was rough for sure, and awesome job on the 750 day!!
Yeah, chain guard…no idea why it did 🤷♂️
@@AusMoto Naw we know why the chain guard snapped. Even the bike was saying, dang are we done yet. Maybe if they raise the speed limit it wouldn’t be so bad, but then again, yall have more animals to worry about than we do.
@@BigDaveTALKS hahaha
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Watched with interest, as have done a few rides as that here in NZ, also on 2014 DL1000. My major problem, was a sore bum, those seats are'nt the most comfortable. Thanks a lot for the video, will keep watching.
Thanks heaps mate!
Awesome effort. We'll done. I use my vstrom 650 xt for adventure touring.
Thanks mate!
Great video, I ride a 2018 Vstrom 1000 in Sydney, such a superb bike. Keep making the Strom content!
Thank you Sebastian, I love the vstrom 👍
I will certainly continue to feature it on the channel!
That's quite the effort! Best I've done was 800km on the versys 650. Recently swapped to the 1250GSA to cross the Nullarbor with this year
Thanks Owen, and the GSA will make easy work of that trip!
Well done. I'm got a 1250gsa that I've done maybe 700 odd KMs to Jindy in a day on dirt. Sydney on tar. On the WR I struggle with melb to Mansfield. But I've still got the stock seat. Cruise control and soft suspension settings helps alot on the big GS when mile munching.
Thanks, Travis!
Yeah, not having cruise control was rough, wrist wasn't happy with me by the end of it haha!
I might have to try this on the WR someday if I really want to torture myself...
Congratulations on the 1k subs and 1k km ride.
Great bike for it, the V-Strom is definitely a tourer with off road capabilities rather than the other way round.
No way my back would handle such a big ride, took ages to get over a 550km day.
Those chain guards have a nasty habit of coming loose, I have the scrape marks on my swingarm but caught it before it got mangled.
Thanks heaps mate and yeah, love the vstrom!
Last summer we rode 650km on two Royal Enfield Himalayan's in a day, taking in some sights and a lunch stop. Then in November we rode 560km round trip to a bike show and back on two Aprilia Tuaregs. Both trips we could have gone further. Let's see what this year brings. Congratulations on your challenge
Thank you Manny and awesome effort on the Himalayan’s!
That was a great effort mate, I remember riding to Apolo Bay and I couldn't work out this weird noise . When I got there it was the chain guard lost the rear bolt. Not as bad as yours thoe. Other than that the vstrom has never let me down. Done a lot of camping trips on it 😊
Thanks Bazz, sounds like we had the same issue and likewise, I reckon this vstrom could get to a million k’s without a big issue!
I ride a cbr1000rr 07 but after a spine op I've been borrowing dads r1200gs more and more so I've bought a 2014 gen2 vstrom 1000 never even riden one 😆 hope its good. I've been limited to about 50km max on the blade so hopefully with the vstrom I can get those numbers up :) 1000km in 12h is nuts. Top effort all those trips I've watch u do over the years on the wr made it look like light work for ya ;) cool vid
Thanks heaps and I reckon you’ll be quite comfy on your new vstrom, congrats!
Congratulations mate! Great capture of your journey!
Thanks heaps, Luke! 👍
Super curious about what mic you used to do this, last bike I had was ZX6R miss it now after watching you do this run but yeah mic clarity reasonable given all the noise going on! Great effort mate, and 12hrs including all the ride by filming shots as well… impressive.
Thanks heaps man, I wanted to get more ride bys but with the 12 hour time limit is was very difficult!
I use a rode lapel mic, with little a dead cat.
Congrats on the 1000+ subs mate. well deserved 🙂
Thanks heaps mate!
I've done more than that BUT I was on my Goldwing with the Cruise set at 85 mph (136 kmh) stopping only for gas and a quick bite one time. Was not all that much fun but I had some place to be. And I got there just fine.
Yeah, unfortunately at that speed you’ll lose your license on the spot here in Australia
@@AusMoto Well that was not speeding. Most of our interstate hiways here are 80 mph now. Some are 85.
My comfort zone or tolerance threshold to be enjoyable is about 400 miles (650 kms). After that it's monotonous. That big VStrom must have been filled with fuel a few times. Great machines those DL's are. Seen a 1st gen 1000 with over 400k miles it from the UK on YT- original engine. Like the gen 2 such as yours much more. Good job.
Thanks heaps mate, there were a quite a few petrol stops!
That’s 1 thing I would love to do. I have choice of ktm 640 adventure or s Honda ST1300, the would do it easily with a 450-500km range. I’ve done many trips from Katoomba to Port Macquarie the long way to make enjoyable. Also a 6 years back done a massive big day from Katoomba to broken hill travelling to Adelaide
ST1300 is the perfect bike for it!
Great effort. Leaving the pain and fatigue aside it’s actually harder to ride 1000/12 than 1600/24. Your overall average speed (including stops) needs to be 83.3kph rather than 65kph for the ironbutt ride. At the pace you did your 1000/12 you could sleep for 4 hrs in the 1600/24 and still have time to spare. Plan your fuel stops before you leave so you don’t get fuel anxiety and don’t stop too much (or run out). Think about your base layer and outer layer. If it was a stinking hot day Kevlar jeans and cotton jocks would have got wet and sweaty and you’d have ended up with an arse like a baboon. Good luck with the 1600/24, I reckon you’ll do it easily. Then try a Dusty Butt (1610/24 on dirt) on the WR, that is a tough ride! Enjoyed the vid.
Thanks very much!
Yeah, after this ride, feeling more confident about the ironbutt ride!
That could have been a lot worse if it had taken the chain off the sprocket....
After watching your video I went straight to the garage to check the bolts on the chain guard on my vstrom 1050!
Yeah, I was very lucky!!
Great video and well done on the 1000km 👍
Thanks very much, Steve!
Cool challenge man, and the vstrom 1000 is a cool bike. For your question I have a Tenere 700 for Adv, a Honda crf300L rally, and I have a street legal KDX200 for destroying trails.
Damn man lucky that chain guard didn't go into the sprocket and lock up the real wheel.
Thanks man, awesome lineup of bikes you got!!
And yup, very lucky!
@@AusMoto Sorry man I accidentally commented on you video on my other account. I keep multiple accounts so youtube doesnt flood my main account with other interests and videos. Usually Motorcycles Offroad is for dual sport adv content. But the good thing is that Since youtube showed the video to my non dual sport account and I didnt notice means they are putting your videos infront of wider audiences.
Ah, nice!
Thanks again 😁
Well done! My best is 800km, 7 passes in 12hrs!
Thanks Simone!
Big day with all that traffic well done. I use to do 1150kmn in 8 hours on the CBR 1000 quite often in WA back in the 90s. It use to be that If your going fast enough, the patrol cars didn't even bother turning around to chase you :-) Those days are gone now.
Thanks mate!
Yeah, it was a big day, especially with the speed limits!
Many many years ago in NSW I was droning along at the speed limit on an RD350LC way out in the bush. Bsss, coast, Bsss, coast. It's too slow to burn clean at a steady throttle.
A Highway Patrol passed me going about 10k faster. I figured "his speedo is better than mine", so I pick up the pace and followed him about 3 seconds behind.
He gradually picked up the pace to about 120 indicated.
Mmm nice, now I can hold the throttle steady. Bssssssssssss
After about 5 minutes we passed another bike, who dropped in behind me.
So now there's a police car being chased by two bikes.
So he winds the speed up a bit more. 130, 140, 150. I'm winding the throttle on more and more.
We pass another bike, who drops in behind the train.
150, 160, I'm at about half throttle.
160, 170, I'm flat on the tank.
170, 180, I'm full throttle, flat on the tank. 190, 200
And there we stay, km after km. For about 20 minutes. The bike is absolutely drinking fuel.
I'm starting to worry that I won't make it to the next town.
Finally he gets in the right lane and starts slowing down. 150, 120, 90, 60, 30. None of us pass him.
He turns into a Uturn bay, he's got his whole head out the window, and he's grinning and waving like a mad man.
We all wave back.
One of the most surreal experiences I've had.
@@gasdive hahaha love it!!
Congrats well done 🎉🍻👍
Thanks, Andrew! 😁
That was a really good watch. Well done mate
Thanks heaps mate!
Well done, riding 1000km in 12 hours can't be easy!
Thanks, it definitely was a challenge! 😅
I ride the same bike. a perfect machine for the task. Especially here in NZ
Not done too many kms yet, but the plan is to do some mile munching rides, 1000,1600 and 2000's
It's an absolutely awesome bike!
I'd love to ride a bike around NZ one day, I did it in a car and it was amazing, can only imagine how good it would be on a bike!
Big day mate. Well done👍
Thanks mate, it sure was!
What about vibration? I am also have V-strom DL -1000. After 105-110 km/h the vibration is more sensitive.
also I never seen how you oiling your chain))))
Tyres Mitas E-07. Am I correct?
Vibrations are no problems to be honest. I try and oil every 1000kms, sometimes more and sometimes less.
And yes, you are correct, good spot 👍
Same bike , I’m in Morwell haha just in the process of getting kitted up for camping
Nice mate!
@@AusMoto no one was hurt in the accident ether so that’s good
@@davidmoyes726 Yep!
Good effort...longest I've done on my 250 is 1300 over 2 days.
Thanks mate!
That's a good run on the 250!!
Ha ha I know you explained it but why? Lol. Last time I had the wet weather gear on I forgot to do up the fly, wet nuts and then it started running down my legs into my boots :( maybe the road works were telling you not to have lunch at maccas lol. As for adventure bikes, I have a benelli trk502. It’s heave and under powered. But I paid 8k cash and it had the panniers already on it at the dealer. It does the job I need it to do, but looking for a wr or similar for harder bush riding.
After this trip what is the fuel economy like on the 1000? How many litres per 100?
Hahaha I really don’t know 🙃
Incredible value mate, that can take you to 99% of places in Australia without issue!
I was getting roughly 5L per 100.
@@AusMoto that’s interesting. I get on average 4.7 to the hundred. Your twice the cc and only .3 more. I won’t lie though it’s like riding a couch. 200kms easy without feeling it. 1000kms thou, might be interesting
Would be interested to know how you felt after 1000kms on the wr, and maybe a full road bike. I think I know the answer thou
@@budget-adventure
Not sure I want to find out hahah 🤣
For the 1k miles how many time did u fill up your tank ????
It was 1000km but maybe 3 times if I remember correctly?
I ride a 650 V-Strom because I have a 750 km round trip to see my daughter. So 750 km once a month, and there's nothing better for just munching up miles over any sort of road. There, lunch, back, easy.
650 is an awesome bike!
Nice power
The vstrom 1000 has a really good amount of power for street and adventure riding
did 970km in a day about a month after getting my re opens on a gs500, wish i was able to do it on a vstrom as the gs500 seat was brutal after about 3 hours.
Haha nice job on the gs500 mate, can’t imagine that was too comfortable!!
@@AusMoto about as comfortable as sitting on a brick hahaha
@@draconidy 🤣😂
Well done, a awsome bike to do it on. Would like to trade my triumph tiger 800 in for this bike if l can find a second hand one. 🇳🇴☕
Thank you Toby! 🙏
You can definitely find some well priced second hand ones!
@@AusMoto here in norway there are not many sold new, and those who have them keeps them. GSA are the popular one here. But one day 😄
Best I’ve done in a day was 677.1km. That was on my 250 Rally, though. I’d love to have a crack at 1000km in a day on any bike but my 250 😂
Good effort on the 250! 😁
@@AusMoto do not recommend it as much as I want to say you should do the 1600 on your WR 😂
hows the fuel like bro for this kinda trips
The 1000 did drink quite a bit, don’t remember off the top of my head though.
Is the 'hardest ride of my life' in the thumbnail just clickbait? cause no way that could be true after watching some of your vic high country adventures. I would think doing 1000km on a lounge chair would be a breeze. Your subs are really taking off, congrats sir.
Haha this was hard for different reasons to the Vic High Country rides!
Riding the distance with little breaks was killer.
Thanks mate!
Last Xmas at 61 I did 5,500 ks in 9 days .it takes a really different type of person to do this type of riding 🤪 😆😆 .
Haha nice work mate!
Wait until you're in your 40's and do 1000klm day! Mccruise in Victoria make a fully electronic cruise for your bike, it's expensive but well worth it in my opinion
Haha!
I’ll have to check that out, sounds like a good buy!
@@AusMoto About $1400 but good investment if you're going to start doing long trips
@@bazza8947 thanks for the info mate and definitely!
KLR 650 fuckin love it 😁 good job mate
It's a V-Strom 1000 Josh lol
He asked what we ride 😜
@@MVDBR 🤣
@@MVDBR Ahh, right. But, since when have you been riding a KLR 650?
😏
I did 1,000 miles in 24 hours. The hallucinations were included!
Monumental effort!
Hopefully I can achieve that one day 😃
The most i've done is 600km on an R1, in around 6-7 hours. Was absolute hell
That's a solid effort on an R1 man!
1000 Kilometers 1000 Views. You are welcome. 😊
My "adventure" bike is a 16' Aprilia Tuono...
Haha thank you!
A beast of a bike, I only wish one day I get to ride one!
How can you eat mcdonadlds? and not need to poo a brick after?
Iron gut
Mate I am lucky to ride 1000km in a month
😂
Are you the Jack that I bought the DR650 from (name is familiar!)?
If so, that’s still my dads pride and joy haha!
@@AusMoto yep that’s me glad your dad still likes the Dr they stop making them now, I like your dads Harley, I ended up selling my Crf300l and I brought a new KTM690
@@jackchristodoulou197 Nice mate, hope the 690 treats you well. It's a bloody weapon!
I've got a 21 Husky 701, but can't say I ride it much.
A better, or more scenic ride, might have been to go up through Bairnsdale to Omeo then onto the Great Alpine rd and head back towards Melbourne. I've never done the ride myself, but I'm keen to.
Which town did you leave and return to? You must live pretty close to me.
Yeah, I was thinking of heading that way, but wasn’t sure if I would be able to make 1000 K’s in 12 hours riding those roads haha!
Left from Pakenham mate.