Motorbike adventure ride Australia, The Grampians, great ocean road, on a Royal Enfield - S1-E3
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- čas přidán 22. 01. 2023
- The ride continues south riding up rocky tracks to where I solo camping at the top of Grampian National Park, then south to the Great Ocean Road.
Your videos are a great advertisement for the Himalaya. Having ridden through 44 degree heat for two days in a row a few years ago on my Tenere, I can’t say I’m a huge fan of it. The fact the Himalaya and you pushed through it, is impressive. I like your story telling, camera work and editing too. You certainly have a high skill level and work ethic. It’s not quick or easy to produce these short movies at this standard. Good on you.
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the series. Yes, the Himalayan is a bit like a work horse, it just keeps going.
I enjoy making the episodes so it's great when other like them too, thanks for the support.
Well done Joe , that was great
Thanks Kevin, great to hear you enjoyed it.
Beautiful
Yes definitely a stunning part of the country.
The temp sensors on the Himis are positioned in a place where the cooling fins direct air to which gets really warm, so they're only accurate when you first start up. There's a few videos around about positioning to a better spot if you want to make that reading a little more relevent, or pop on a cheapo handlebar one. Great vids btw, only just found you. Love your chilled energy and the photographic work is exceptional. Thanks.
Thanks for the info I'll check it out, and glad you enjoying the video.
Stunning. I loved the Grampians.
it definitely is a stunning place.
That ride through the Grampians brings back memories. I lived in Melbourne back in the 80s and the Grampians was my dad's favourite area. We used to drive down there to go hiking and driving around in my dad's Statesman Caprice - we went down a track in that old barge only to see a sign saying 4WD only when we got to the other end! 😆
It is a great place to explore, nice effort getting through there in a Caprice 👌🏻
I am planning on a visit to your beautiful country soon, if I can I will rent a motorcycle and ride to some of the lovely spots that you have visited.
I really like your videos and subscribed.
thanks mate, glad you are enjoying the series. Australia is a great place to explore.
This is riding the dream - thanks for taking us along!
You’re welcome, glad you’re enjoying them
Great stuff Joe, I’m glad that mysterious algorithm suggested you channel!
Thanks mate, glad you're enjoying the videos. I have no idea about the algorithm it is still a mystery to me 😂😂😂
Great videos Joe.. im loving'em.
Im just looking for some tips for luggage safety while parking, snakes and creatures, solo camping.. im thinking a week unplanned around VIC-SA.. Help!! 😅
Thanks mate, glad you are enjoying the series.
Keeping stuff safe while parked well the only thing you can do is have hard case panniers with locks on them every the if someone wants to get it they will. I would rather have softy panniers but yes need the locks. If you notice in the videos I have cable with locks on them for my bags on top (I bought some cable from Bunnings crimped the ends into loops and bought locks). This want stop someone getting into the bag, but is a bit of a deterrent from some one seeing it and just running off with it. The only way to keep your gear safe is to stay with the bike.
If you're worried about snakes and creatures, keep your boots on, around campsites, when you take them off to get in the tent keep your boots in the tent and spiders and scorpions love crawling in to them. if they are left out side.
If you have riding pants with kevlar lining you can keep them on too, I don't thing snakes can penetrate them.
Always and I mean always zip your tent up even if you only going out side for 30 seconds. Besides crocs (another issue altogether) nothing else is going to over power you so it about keeping them from getting in the tent.
hope that helps
@@freewayproject Thanks you so much!! Really appreciate you take the time to explain all this. These are very helpful, we tend to apply tips when someone tells us rather than us thinkin of it . Appreciate it.
Keep making great videos! Stay awesome 😎 hope, will get to meet you someday on the road!
What a great way to see your fantastic country. Keep up the good work 👏🏻
Thanks bjarne, glad you’re enjoying them, and yes it is a great way to explore a country
Been enjoying all these episodes so much that I ordered a himalayan yesterday. As a Brit I am very envious of your wilderness. You have inspired me to find some here.
Thanks dude!
That's awesome Adam. You might want to watch the next couple of episode, I take the Himi on true outback tracks, and some steep hill climbs, I was very surprise with the Himalayan as I took it places I didn't think it would go.
@Joe Ryan thanks for taking the time to reply Joe. I'm an absolute beginner, so I think himalayan will exceed all of my expectations. Ordering accessories now too, somewhere to store bits and pieces. Your content is so beautifully filmed by the way, really conveys a sense of adventure 🙌
Making me want a Himalayan. Seems like a cool do it all no fuss bike too. It was on my list but went for the 300 rally.
It does the job if you're exploring, I mean most bike have there positive and negatives, but for me it works well. On the next trip I have some things I'll do differently from what I have learnt so that should make it even better.
Looked like a fabulous ride with stunning scenery. Stunning view from your camp spot.
It was a very fun ride and the camp site was amazing with no one around.
Really enjoy your style, you're a natural videographer/storyteller.👍👍 Australia is spectacular! and for adv riding 100% usable, poisonous snakes and saltwater crocs notwithstanding. lol
Thanks mate, yes Australia is stunning. I come across a few snake and just venturing into crocodile country now, so hopefully I don't come across any as there are a few river crossing up north that they hang out at.
I'm lucky enought to live near the Grampians and have riden just about every track there. Camped at that camp spot in the gramps a few time too. One of my favourites.
Glad I found your channel.
Also that silverband falls road used to be two way, some tourists still travel the wrong way. 😮
That is super cool I can only imagine there are some epic tracks through there, I just stumble onto the one I rode. Yes it was an amazing spot to camp at.
Hope you enjoyed the video.
Another great episode. Thanks for sharing.
Stoked you enjoyed it Shawn
Just awesome. Love your Vlogs
Thanks Echidna, glad you are enjoying them, more to come.
another great video, thanks!!
Thanks Steve, stoked you’re enjoying them.
Great Job......loved seeing all my favourite locations to ride.....usually on the grey stuff....look forward to seeing more.....have recently purchased a G650GS....so will be up to similar antics myself.....
Thanks Stephen, so much fun riding out there, have fun on your G650GS they'd get you everywhere.
Another great video Joe l look forward to seeing the next one. That road into the gramps looked like too much fun. Stay safe mate.
Thanks John, yes hours of fun even better when I stayed upright the whole way 😂
Great videos mate! Keep them coming! I'm riding from Melbourne across to Margaret River, any suggestions or recommendations?
Thank mate, glad you are enjoying the series, the video you commented on is in the series down to Tasmania, the second series I go across the W.A. and Margaret River, so there might be some episode worth waiting there.
Hancock Lookout is a way better place to camp instead of going in to Port Augusta.
Definitely work getting off the HWY and camping out on one of the peninsular near, Streaky Bay and Smoky Bay. I stayed at Cap Lavoisier.
Another definite is to turn off the HWY at Penong and ride to Point Sinclair there are the pink and blue lakes, huge sand dunes, the surf break of Cactus Beach and the Jetty.
Once past there there is the dirt track on the Old Eyre HWY, which you can travel on for hundreds of KM if you like.
Camp on the edge of the Great Australian Bight if it is not too windy
Also there is a Dirt track from Balladonia to Esperance, but it was flooded when I went through so I could not try it.
I think I have seven video going through that area up to Margaret River so some of them might help.
Have fun out there
@@freewayproject Bloody legend! Cheers.
cool... Nice ride
Thanks Srikumar
Right! All caught up. I have to say, where I live (UK), The Grampian Mountains are quite a bit further away from Torquay.
haha, yes when they were naming places in Australia it was like they had a name of all the places in the UK and went well there kinda the same 😂. The Grampian Mountain in Scotland is stunning.
I am glad you are along for the ride and have caught up.
G'day mate, love ya work. What was the name of the campsite where you stayed at the Grampians? Thinking of going for a look this weekend, cheers.
All good, think I found it
Hi mate, sorry for the slow reply. I am on another trip in a remote. The name of the campsite is Kikijarr, you can find it on Wikicamp Australia. It’s on Wallaby rocks road
Thanks mate
Count me in! Looks like a great ride.
Definitely worth checking it out ShiftQuick. There were a heap of other trails out there I didn't get to explore also.
@@freewayproject I can imagine. One thing is for sure, you experienced some beautiful countryside along the way.
Great video mate. Nice colour grading. Did you use a lut or grade it yourself?
Thanks Pete, I colour grade myself, it the way I have always done it.
I’m in Princetown near the 12 apostles, and there’s so much to see in the area away from the crowds you just need a bit of local knowledge👍🏻 next time you’re down I can show you heaps.
thanks Eddy, yes way better to have local knowledge, I'll have to hit you up next time I am in the area
Great footage! What camera are you using?
Thanks Ali, I am using a DJI Osmo Action for filming when on the bike (from the helmet) otherwise I using a Sony A7SIII. I am taking photos with a Sony A7RIII, I only have room for 2 lenses Sony GM 24mm 1.4 and Sony GM 70mm - 200mm 2.8. I also have an old DJI Mavic Pro drone from 2016.
The quality and content of your videos are awsome, you are overdue for some more subscribers.
Also how are you finding your Bell MX-9? I'm in the market for a new helmet and it's at the top of my list at the moment.
Thanks Shane. Yes we will have to see if the CZcams algorithm thinks I’m worth 😂 maybe one day it will share the videos with a larger audience.
The helmet is great, I’ve had no issues. I road around Australia in April,May,June last year with 2 mates, we all had the same bell MX-9 no issues at all. They are comfy as
Nice video. I got myself a Himalayan lately, can’t wait to take it on the next adventure as I am sharing my heart between Jimny 4x4 overlanding and motorcycle trips ❤️
Thanks loverlander, yep what ever gets you out there is awesome, I have an old 1975 Kombi that I do trips in also, when I need to carry surf boards.
What nav program are you using there bud ?
Just google maps, I have Hema but the user interface is a nightmare, just not intuitive.
Brave man riding in that heat. I live in Arizona and will ride in the summer and wear a cooling vest which will dry out every 2 hours. Nothing better than pouring a bottle of cold water down my back. It is brutal . Take care and stay upright
Hi Ron, that's a great idea, thanks I'll look into a cooling vest, would have help in the video before this one 🤦🏼♂️. I bet the riding is amazing in Arizona.
@@freewayproject Most of my riding is black top. I ride a K1600GTL at 68 years of age, I now look for comfort. I take my hat of to you. I am a ex-pat, I am planning a trip around oz with my wife on a motorcycle, when I retire.
@@ronwarber535 a trip around Australia will be awesome, remember to include Tasmania as it has got some of the best riding even on the black top. I have a few more videos I'll be posting over the next few weeks from Tasmania that might give you some ideas.
For anyone riding a Royal Enfield through that area and you need parts or a service Twisted Moto in geelong are a great team.
Thanks for that Pub Runner, good to know 👍🏻
@@freewayproject if your in the area shoot is a message and I can show you some local gems. Meredith is a great little town as a destination the chips the servo a great and just about every road leading there apart from the midland highway is a really interesting ride.
I'll definitely let you know when I am back in the area, local's knowledge is so good.
Do you worry about going into remote areas on your own? Epirb is something I see you have but what other precautions you take? I want to do a lap around australia on bike and ill be solo so Im thinking of what I need to carry for safety. Snakes are an issue even on the road sometimes so I am thinking ill wear some type of snake bite guards on my lower legs when riding. I have seen snakes on the road that look like random things at first till you get close and then they move so a snake strike even when moving at highway speeds is a possibility.
Hi Tamiya, no I do not worry about going into remote areas (it probably safer than most cities).
I did a lap of Australia last year taking 50days to get around (there are some photos on my instagram if you are interesting in some locations to check out, instagram.com/freewayproject/ ). If it's your first big solo trip then just stick to the main routes, the long dirt sandy roads would be better tackles with 2 or more or if you are really good on a bike on dirt and sand and have mechanic skills.
3 things that I don't compromise on.
1. I wouldn't go anywhere without an EPB/PLB (Electronic Personal Beacon)/(Personal Location Beacon)
2. Also carry way too much water, always carry too much water.
3. extra fuel, I carry 2 extra jerry cans on the side which gives me a range of over 700km and always make sure you have hundreds of km range extra incase if you decide to turn around or a forced to turn around and then have another navigation issue you still have the fuel to make it.
Also be clear on your navigation as it's just you.
Have spears tubes, spark plugs, chains etc
Take a basic cause on motorbike mechanics even just one of those day courses.
Snakes
I have long motorbike pants on which are kevlar lined plus boots, no snake is going to be able to bit through them. Remember snakes (normally want to attack and will move on if you make a lot of noise. The best thing you can do is never ever leave your tent unzipped, no matter how fast you are going to be back in it close it. This stops snakes spider scorpions etc..
Also as you are riding on your own, always be over causes, I always ride slower, if off road I ride slower than I could normally ride, around slower around corner etc....
Hope that helps, any other questions just let me know.
Fair dinkum!
Thanks Dave, appreciate that.
The ads are killing yar
do you mean the CZcams ads? yer I have not control over them, CZcams puts on what they want when ever they want.
You have just shown us exactly why the Great Ocean Road/Twelve Apostles experience is not a good one. Way too busy, rude people, no parking, dangerous foreign drivers. Oh, and constant helicopters overhead, just like the Gold Coast.
Just as well the rest of your journey was not like that. Great video again, none-the-less.
Thank John glad you liked it, yes the great ocean road, probably why I am attracted to exploring the lesser known place.
Agree. The GOR is the most overrated tourist attraction in Oz. There are so many amazing places in Australia that are more or less empty. Thankfully most people have a sheeplike/bucket list mentality which means that 95% of them go to a few hotspots so they can tick it of their list which leaves all the other less well known areas quiet.
Worst place for the phone is the handlebars.
why is that Propelled?
@@freewayproject The vibrations tend to break the camera lenses (Or so I've heard)
the mount is a Quadlock and has a vibration dampener on it. Apparently when they first made them they didn't have the vibration dampener and there was that issue. But I road 20 000km doing a loop around Australia last year in 50days and had no issue with my phone. This year I have done another 20 000km but a lot more off road and so far no issue. So if you're looking for one get it with the vibration dampener.
Because when you go down, your phone isn’t on you.
@@Propelled But the whole bike will be, including phone 😂