My names Josh and I love all things motorbikes! Based out of Australia, follow me along on my journey of riding all types of motorbikes and exploring this amazing country.
There's only 10hp difference between the GSX1250 and GSX650 haha, tell him he'll be right! Love his energy and attitude, he seems passionate and a great role model.
Man I really commend u for taking it to the strip and not killing yourself on the streets. Makes me look forward to getting a 1000 in the future specially a zx10. But for now my Ninga 500 will do.
Thanks man, appreciate it! It’s just not worth it, better to do it in a controlled environment. I’m itching to get back to the drags and another track day once the weather warms up here in Vic.
Great video guys very entertaining. Yep you will make it. We all learn the same way and in the Simpson you don’t have a choice lol. Muscle memory eventually kicks in and you start relaxing and using a lot less energy
If ur that inexperienced at riding superbikes maybe commenting on them is not a good idea , to say a late model r1 is comparable to a 15 yr old gsx-r is wrong the only thing similar is that they both got 2 wheels
@@AusMoto siii,ya está!! Muchas gracias 😊, así me entero un poco de lo que contáis y por donde vais ,yo soy de un pueblo de Madrid ( España) y siempre me ha atraído Australia, espero ir algún día y hacer rutas con la moto,gracias por contestar y enseñarnos rutas de allí, las motos son muy guapas ,chaoo gracias
Hey Gary, I unfortunately do not, I wasn't using GAIA at the time, just Google Maps (I now use GAIA for adventure planning and navigation) Here is a rough outline of the trip though, hopefully it helps plan your ride! Melbourne -> Adelaide -> Mt Ive Station -> Ceduna -> Googs Lake Campground -> Kingoonya -> Glendambo -> Roxby Downs -> Marree -> Arkaroola -> Hawker -> Mildura -> Melbourne
Thanks man, yeah we were carrying a lot haha! I didn't weigh it but with the fuel + water + tools/spares + camping stuff, I'd have to say at least 40+kg on each bike
What a great video, mate. I enjoyed it. I've been racing bikes for some time. I remember the first time I cut a lap at Phillip Island and like you It was to just check it out. I ended up QF'ing on pole and broke 2 lap records (Period 6/125cc) over the weekend. One little bit of advice though. When you're on a race track forget the rear brake. I don't touch it. In fact I set the foot brake very low so my boot doesn't touch it in the riding position. In the wet, try to do all your braking in a straight line. Cheers.
Hahaha you guys 😅👌 mate from what I saw of the Simpson recently, you guys will piss it in. Very little of it is like that deep nasty shit. Some bits are tho. Good vid man cheers
@@AusMotoooh yeah that will add to the fun, when are you going? I was freezing my ass off there this month haha, didn't take my rain jacket off till like 2pm. It was cloudy tho.
You need to get more comfortable riding quicker on the sand. Try it without the luggage, build up confidence, then load the bike up with luggage. Keep the weight low if possible. 80kph + , dont look so close at the ruts.
I reckon you guys should be fine..you've done Googs so you know Big/Little Deserts are much harder. As far as water goes everyone is different. On our recent trip the first day I drank 4 litres 28c but the next 2 days were cooler and drank about 2L each day. Extra for cooking etc and I had icy cold Coopers each night and rode with only a Camelbak which helped alot.
Guys, look at your luggage set ups. 14 litres of water, how long do you plan on being in the desert? Keep the fluids low, repack as you go if need be as you use fuel and water. That CRF set up that is as wide as a semi, just no. Like a big pendulum. Piss the 5 litre plastic containers off and buy bladders, the adv ones are good. Anyway, you will have fun. And yes, the big desert sand is tough.
Planning for 2 nights, 3 days but the reason we want to bring 14L is we're looking at crossing in September which can be very hot from what I'm told. As for the width of the luggage racks on the CRF, he bought the racks ages ago and can't be stuffed changing them just for this trip and we do have bladders, used them on our last trip to Googs however they don't pack as well in the panniers as a jerry does but thanks for the info, we'll rethink some of our packing for sure!
@@AusMoto All good. I did it in September a couple of years ago, ended up quite mild, 26,27. 14 litres is probably a bit of overkill, especially if you are all carrying that. As for the CRF racks, if he can't be bothered changing them, that's up to him. Just don't expect it to handle nicely in the sand. A small wobble becomes a big one. Enjoy the trip.
@@AusMotoIn soft sand you won’t burn the clutch taking off in 2nd gear… Unless you are slow to get up on the pegs and get the bike ‘planing’… Hard at first, fun once it clicks! Have an awesome and safe trip! Drink plenty, pull up in shade and stop before the fatigue sets in!
Ha ha fully loaded bikes in sand, comedy ensues. Maybe do it without the added fuel just to make sure the set up holds together, but year that sand is a lot different to the Simpson. Also I’m sure you’ve googled it already, but with that gas cooker you need to turn the top pieces outward so the grooves line up with the burner section. It had me for the first few trials as well ha ha
Haha yeah, for most of the weekend I was in stiches and could barely breathe because of the company I was with 😂😂 And yep, wouldn't want to get your foot crushed under hard ones.
Steering damper. Try and ride faster, momentum is your friend. Baggy front tyres. Get brutal about the weight reduction. Simpson is a lot firmer generally. Great vid.....
@@AusMoto And in a slightly ironic twist, myself and some friends are planning to come over and do a bit of Victorian High Country. People also say, do the Big Desert while you're there, sounds like a challenge now I've watched that.....🤔
Hey Howard, good to hear from you mate, hope you and Dermot are well! We were running 14 front / 12 rear, but thinking we can potentially drop it down a bit more given we're running rim locks.
@@AusMotoGreat video mate very entertaining 😊 that should be about right I usually try 14 14 to begin with and it works most of the time but you can drop to 10 if you get in trouble with rim locks. A good test for the Simpson is the Bordetrack SA or scorpion springs. I would not try it with full Simpson load just camping gear fuel needed and 6 lites of water. Soft sand and some very technical dunes. If you can do that, the Simpson will be easy by comparison. Also it is easier for the bikes in front as they don’t get tangled up in the squiggly lines from the other bikes so they to have one bike keep left the other right and alternate to give everyone a break
@@tonyrdr7207 thanks mate, glad you enjoyed! I'm keen to check out Border Track, we just didn't have time on this trip to make the most of it but will definitely give it a crack one day.
On your weak front brake I would find some new grippy brake pads--your dad may have polluted you current pads with lubricant by accident. New pads may wake up your brakes--its inexpensive to try.
Great explanation Josh thanks 🙏 I too have the POD 4's with their sleeves underneath and should wear them more frequently, especially now I have a big BMW 1250 GSA which weighs 268 kg! Cheers Karl in Tassie
