@@dune7824 would love to do the Simpson. I have taken the stock tyres off and put knobbies on. Going to try and come up through the Flinders Ranges and try her on Big Red again. I've seen guys do it on posties on you tube but the weren't solo. When you load up with all your gear she just will not go up hills and there is no clutch to feather.

@@marksteele4364 yes she's working but she's a Honda and she can handle it.

@@peterbowley6484 about 60-70km off Botany Bay

@@macalacalan1175 yes I have the gopro on the front of the helmet with a big spring-loaded clamp and it's rubbing on the jacket.

@@P.Ttrying It seemed a nice town. Got in very late so no footage of it sadly, was trying to beat the sun going down. Nice pub there with cabins out the back.

@@fantasticanna2512 awesome thanks 👍 looking forward to seeing the town, PS in a rain bomb ATM outside of Moree ☹️🌧️ 🚴☮️

@@Free_Ranger_CT110 It was probably some farmers property. Just saw a bit of a track in off the road and had to take it as it was getting dark and just missed a wallaby minutes before. It's just before Quilpie. Was a pretty good spot.

@@umar.mirza_7192 Hi

@@misfitfarm1937 watch the extended play version if you don't like the music and push the fast forward button if it's too long

@@paulzeleny4879 I'm using the DJI magic air. It's a few years old now. I have 2 usb ports I put on the bike. The drone only charges on 240v but I have 3 batteries.

@@marksteele4364 yes similar to being out at sea. I like it.

That's OK, I'm sure Anna will see it.

@@Free_Ranger_CT110 thanks👍 all the best for your future endeavours 🏆 Peace harmony and gratitude ☮️🦘🚴

@@Free_Ranger_CT110 Yes, the Bridle Track near Bathurst in October.

@@fantasticanna2512 not heard of that, I'm hoping to head out soon, just chain & sprox & tyres etc to fit beforehand.

Fantastic watch thankyou 😊 PS I did the bridle track (Hill End to Bathurst return) it was a brutal slog on the pushbike and Hawkins hill just out of Hill End is something special (ouch). You'll love the accomplishment 🏆🏆🏆 I leave in three days for Winton , I dare say I'll be rewatching your vids again. With deepest gratitude ☮️

@@P.Ttrying If the hills are too steep I just have to run alongside and push.

@@3goldfinger Yes. Unfortunately I had exceeded my leave at work and was trying to get back as soon as possible so no stopping to put up drones sadly.

@@fantasticanna2512 next time.

@@rond5323 Haha. No I didn't have to push with my feet much. Unfortunately every time I did I had the camera going when it stopped on dunes and all times she just sailed over the dune the camera was off.

Ah, that's a relief! I suppose you know you're you are teaching some us, that if you have time, a huge adventure doesn't need to be very expensive! A comfortable, expensive adventure is a bit fake! Thanks!

@@rond5323 100%. I haved backpacked through Europe and Russia. Staying in hostels with local people. You see people sitting in 5 star resorts and it's like you have been to club med, not distant country

Haha. That happened a few times. Twice groups of men on big bikes overtook me and said we could see your tyre marks and tell there was a postie bike in front of us. It happened on Arrabury Rd and Strzelecki Track. The guys on Strzelecki said I was using every bit of road. I said yes I was trying to find the firmest sand. They said lean back and put the power down on sand. I have 8 hp going through a centrifical clutch. What power?

@@fantasticanna2512 😁 the give-away is the footprints on either side of the tyre track! 🤓

@@garrygraham I only had to do that at on steep hills when she stopped. If the sand was really powdery and deep sometimes I dragged my feet either side like training wheels.

@@fantasticanna2512 🛵

1. It's more fun riding a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow. 2. 10k total setup and you can go more places than +100k 4wd on 2.5l/100km. 3. Uninterrupted view if you have the right helmet. 4. It's a challenge.

Thank you. I watched bikepackers in preparation. Also hikers for ultralight equipment. When people said I was mad I said yes but I'm in the lobby of the mad house, near the entry with my name in pen above my bed. There are people who do it on bicycles, they have their own room with bathroom upstairs with a name plate on the door at the madhouse. Good luck and respect.

Yes you get the sense that you are travelling across the surface of a planet out there. Which puts things into perspective in your mind.

Yes I hoped it world go for longer but the drone saw a tree that was more interesting and tracked that instead.

Just tyre tubes and cable ties. Care 300ml of oil which I used up on this trip and had to buy more. So over this trip she burnt 600ml of oil but I am reliably informed that is normal for the bike and conditions which is fully pinned for 4000km

I have enough fuel to do about 800km. I have a USB Charger but my drone can't charge with that. I have 3 batteries and just charge when I stay in accommodation.

Yes.looks very different. The defining feature of a pure desert seems to be there is no more cows.

Haha. Yep. Done. Now I want to do it again. I had the stock roadish tyres on but I've put trail claw on now for the next one.

@@fantasticanna2512 I've got two new trail claw tyres to fit to my bike before my next trip hopefully soon

I really wanted to get up Big Red, got up Little Big Red. Planning to come up from the Flinders Ranges next year for a rematch with Big Red.

@@fantasticanna2512 I'll be doing the longest shortcut next year Bris to Perth then the shortcut from Perth to Cooktown via the middle..... my last big adventure before life catches up with me. Just have to work out the ideal time. thanks for the Windy App , I'll use that. Good luck for next year but I'm sure you'll succeed. cheers

Thanks Millhouse. ❤

@@fantasticanna2512 That sounds familiar 🤣

I use the Windy app the check the weather a long way out. I need this because I go on boat adventures too. You can get the predictions on this app from a few different models rather than using the BOM, or Bureau of Mediocrity as we call it.

Don't know. Haven't weighed it but probably 20kg luggage, 5kg of water, 15kg of fuel max, so 40kg. Should be ok but handles a lot worse than unloaded

Yes and you can literally drag it out of any situation so you can be more adventurous than bigger adventure bikes.

No. I just upload to KZbin as a bit of fun.

Yes. I have had bigger bikes but I love travelling on this bike. It doesn't feel slow on it and you can drink in the scenery. It's so light and low I can get it out of any situation alone.