I've watched Dave Darcy's videos on the Husky Trek rides, I think you're taking the best bike for the event. Plus, Ms Buttons gets to be your partner in crime on the trip. 😂
@@BigBikeAdventures That’s awesome! My loves a good road trip but it seems she has lost interest in doing them with me on the bike since she started having vertigo a few years ago. So the kind of trip you two are going on would be perfect for her as well.
@@BigBikeAdventures - RU-vid can be very frustrating. I had this happen once. Only way I found to fix it was republish - which is a bugger as you lose all the previous views etc.
Nice work Steve, glad the Ducatti rider was ok and the bike relatively unscathed. RE: side stand sensor - I fitted a bracket (Rottweiler) on my 890 Adv to relocate the side stand sensor up on the engine near the Arrow mid pipe. Alternatively with the OEM cat converter in place the bracket/ sensor can be re-mounted away from the side stand to stop the engine cut outs on jumps you're experiencing - simple fix. RE: Arrow mid-pipe - it's like a new bike with the cat converter replaced - my left leg no longer cooked by heat, improved throttle response, and a nice note from the (stock) pipe. There's still some heat from the engine for sure, but I run a carbon fibre heat shield (P3) to protect the shock from heat, which also helps reduce the heat on legs issue. Ride safe mate, happy travels.
As a now older guy , who fondly remembers doing it all in the bush on a 84 IT 200 L weighing about 107kg wet from memory …can’t believe the guys like you riding the heavy new style adventure bikes through such challenging terrain . Part of me says “what are you all thinking “ the other.. yeah I can see it , power sliding a powerful heavy beast , and crashing through a river crossing on a bike with a windscreen and luggage …cool I guess😊
Big bikes are better for the longer rides and greater distances which generally require luggage. It would be great to ride a 200-500cc bike everywhere. Every ride across varying terrain is a compromise.
Awesome ride. 👍 I’m glad the riders that had off seem to be in good shape after shaking it off. You caught some great water crossing footage! 📸 It’s a shame about the road but like you said good at the same time. On my family’s farm, before it was paved, my Dad would have a guy put down oil on the part that went by the house because it would choke us out when it was dry. EPA would have none of that these days.
It’s crazy to think that putting oil on the ground would cause global warming, covid and monkey pox. But what would I know, I thought it came from the ground. We used to do the same with fence posts, termites must be environmentalist as well, they don’t like it either. 🤷♂️
Love the riding, the exploits with Ms Buttons, and the history lesson was great. We learned about our (The USA's) involvement when we were I school but I think I had one teacher mention or brothers in arms Down Under. made it back from seeing Sammy Hagar in Vegas... and now I've got a cold. I haven't had a cold since pre COVID. I'll take a test in a bit. The T7's have really poor fuel capacity. I have to stop 2 more times when I ride from Humboldt County to Monterey. but, I've got an Acerbis tank that is going on this week, if I'm up to see it done.
keep up the overgrown twin track and scenic dirt roads stuff mate, leave the scooter and sail boat stuff alone unless you find some bikini models to join in.
Man, never take the inside line on a blind corner. Poor judgement resulted in a crash for the guy that was innocent of any wrongdoing. Lesson learned I guess.
Had this happen to me about 15 years ago... 3 young blokes all on the wrong side of a forest road.... Luckily I was on an XR650..... The RMX250 and it's rider that I hit came of much worse than I.... You'll never ride again without being wary on blind corners... Trust me!!
So many of my favourite roads in this one, haven't been up that way in a long time! I seem to mostly avoid group rides these days, it's a different experience, not all bad, but prefer solo or a couple of mates. You covered a lot of ground in one day Steve!
Great video BBA. I’ve ridden Rocky River a few times now but haven’t done the route you show from 7:25 on. Are you willing to share or at least give me a start point…looks awesome. Thanks
I would love to see some of the sailing videos. Your outside the ride videos are interesting as well. I am super interested in how you got a vespa to carry you to the beach.
Jeezus what a terrible sound when those two bikes hit. That's really very bad given its totally avoidable and the poor bloke's bike is a write off. Glad he's OK.
