Australian Adventure Ride - Flinders Ranges - Part 1

Last year I did an 8 day solo ride to the Flinders to capture the beauty of riding in this magical place. In 2023 I returned with 2 mates to try to capture the FEELING of Adventure riding in the Flinders Ranges.

[@anthonya7066]

Simply the best quality footage and production. No motorcycle vlogger one does it better.

[@barossasteve]

Love❤your work!

[@HardPackedADV]

Excellent, looking forward to part 2. Neil and Peter are S.A. legends.

[@MotoRidesAustralia]

Glorious as always!

[@RozalynVeersma]

100% the Flinders is exactly like a religious experience. Bunyeroo Razorback lookout is ingrained in my heart & mind forever. Thanks again for sharing Brent. Your cinematic footage makes it all the more spectacular! 🥰🙏🏍⛰⛰⛰⛰⛰⛰

[@andrewhuntington7599]

Went there last year and followed your tracks.....you inspired us with your videos....wow amazing rides....will be back to ride them all again esp Mt Samuel. Thanks for making and sharing your trips

[@gbmartinz]

Fantastic trip and well-made and inspiring production! Thank you very much! That's how it should be done!!! 😁

[@leyside]

Love your videos - been waiting for this one once you posted your teaser! Cheers from Canada!

[@Zerotys_ADV]

A bucket list destination for sure. Outstanding presentation!

[@joanhuggett5164]

It went up like a bat out of hell and sounded just like an F1 too. I thought you were going to hit the scrub... the rocks... plough into your friends... goodness me... Watched it with the family and we all loved it. Bunyeroo Ridge Road was spectacular. The time of the day making it extra special. Thanks Brent, it was awesome.

[@TubbyTrialTeam]

Love your vids. Looks incredible and beautifully shot content!

[@WeckforsDiscovery]

Thanks for another video with fantastic scenery.👍

[@slakk5093]

Wow , that view in to flinders was epic 😮

[@Shrishtaa]

Wow wonderful. Excellent. We going there this July. Pls share as much as you can.

[@peterh1965oz]

You set a high bar for videos like this….Love your work

[@petejamesmoto]

Excellent video again mate with sensational footage and grading 👌🏽

[@gnarlybadger690]

Cracking viewing Brent, looking forward to what's to come. Thanks for letting us come along 👍🏻

[@ride4adventure]

I really enjoyed the production style. Brings back so many memories of my trip there in 2020.

[@korhanaksoy1729]

Hello fro the other side of the world 👋🏼 love your channel, Keep it up

[@brentbat]

Thanks Korhan 👍

[@raddish706]

Watching your riding videos makes me feel like I am actually there riding with you guys. Your footage and narration is spot on. I've just started making plans for a ride to the Flinders again off the back of this video. Thank you for giving me a kick in the ass!

[@TrippyandDa]

Superb as always, I really look forward to seeing your adventures Brent ❤

[@AusMoto]

Great stuff, Brent, looking forward to the rest of the series! I too went to the Flinders last yet on the bike and am hoping to get back out there this year!

[@TwoTubesADV]

Fantastic video, what a magical place. I love Broken Hill and Silverton and I'm itching to get out that way and to the Flinders sometime soon. Look forward to the series 👍

[@duncanm6589]

Great drone shots Brent. I was in the Flinders Ranges in November and up through/around Arkaroola as well. Amazing scenery on your way to Hawker and the ride through the gorge on sunset was spectacular. You have capture it well. Top stuff. Thanks.

[@PSBEadventures]

Wow man, when Brent puts up a video like this one, it's a great day! You got the next one ready yet? 😂 Thanks for bringing us along man!

[@raratate]

Outstanding video

[@adriaanvanzyl]

I just watched your video "Exploring the Hidden Gems of Nature" and I'm in awe! Your passion for nature and exploration shines through every frame. The breathtaking landscapes, captivating storytelling, and impeccable editing made it a truly immersive experience. Thanks for inspiring me to appreciate nature's hidden treasures. Can't wait for more adventures!

[@PLMSdev]

Inspirational stuff Brent. For once I feel lucky to live in SA so I can go and experience some of this for myself. Great work.

[@steventhomson8387]

Great video Brent. Really professional narrating and production.

[@AdventureTravelandScuba]

Great Video, great editing work as well

[@rickgoforth9694]

I used to think your IDBDR video was my favorite. I think this one surpasses it. What an amazing video. I certainly enjoyed my morning coffee here in America watching it. Another awesome job! Ride safe!!

[@miamijag]

Spectacular video, have been waiting for this one to pop up. Loved it. I started watching very naively a couple of your videos, and boom, I got hooked, the quality of the images and the narration so spot on, I appreciate very much the effort you put to make this as entertaining and beautiful, it takes a lot of work, thank you.

[@brentbat]

Thanks Juan... it's a labour of love.

[@tshansen]

Great production Brent 👏🏻 Thank you for taking us along on this trip. Haha, a FPV drone is something I have only tried on simulator. And with more crashes than I care to count, I'm not gonna fly one yet. Cheers

[@brentbat]

Yeah... for sure... I've flown plenty of drones for many years, but flying the fpv drone is intense... it is a lot of fun... but those first few flights are certainly stressful.

[@benjohnson7170]

Yew! Another one. I'm putting this on the big tv to watch!

[@Skybaby812]

Mate what a stunning production… hats off to you! And it always makes me smile seeing HD - muddy side up brother 🪖🤙🏽

[@brentbat]

Wait to the final episode... you'll see a lot of HD "fun and games".

[@robertmorris4784]

You're spot on about the Flinders being magic.....wife and I rode though torrential rain and flash flooding creeks up there one afternoon last year. Totally epic experience.

[@brentbat]

I was also there last year and experienced the flash flooding... quite amazing!

[@bazz6670]

Fantastic video editing mate, that drone is sick😊

[@maccas44]

Awesome video Brent

[@rainehorneportaugusta7079]

Ridden many a mile with Neil 'Doc' Walker, when it comes to the Flinders Ranges nobody knows it better, he is the 'Human GPS'

[@WhoopsWrongButton]

YES! It’s here.

[@AnomadAlaska]

Well done.

[@shieldsymusic]

I just got back from a ride through there. We stayed at Warraweena Station and rode their tracks as well. Can highly recommend. Nice video!

[@brentbat]

Yeah, I'm going to talk about Waraweena in the series. We camped their and it was amazing and then rode the Mt Gill track... which was a lot of fun.

[@ManBikeSwag]

I'm itching to get back there too. I missed the whole southern end when I was there last.

[@mjfalcon007]

What an incredible adventure! Thank you for showing us Silverton seen it on map when going to Broken Hill but didn't realise it was so unique, I'll definitely check it out next time.. FYI It's pronounced Peter- borough not Peters- borough. I thought I recognised the hotel but not the name :)

[@RealHooksy]

When planning an adventure, the reality doesn’t always match the dream, but when it does, it makes it all the more special. Looks like you guys experienced the latter when you rolled up to Razorback lookout. The Peterborough ( not Petersborough) guys are great, and the accommodations are fantastic for the price, with secure undercover bike storage too 😎 Try checking out the motorcycle museum when you’re there next. It’s pretty cool.

[@brentbat]

Yes, I agree with you... You can plan to perfection, but then reality kicks in. You'll see an excellent example of that in the last episode where things go pear-shaped and ultimately result in a recovery.

[@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449]

8 off us done ✅ the Flinders September last year “ epic “ I’m definitely going back next year . Fantastic footage , we done the snotty Flinders mount Samual track ,HEAPs of creek beds after creek bed 🛏😂😂😂, next year on going to the scenic Flinders love your work 👍 Also Stayed in the same accommodation.

[@brentbat]

I love Mt Samuel. One of my favourite rides. You’ll see that in Part 3. 👍

[@jackchristodoulou197]

Amazing like all your videos just brought a new 690 better trailer it up there and experience that great place

[@user-zh6qg7cu7w]

Thanks Brent. I felt like I was there.

[@MrFazvieira]

Fantastic film - where are the next parts?! Can’t wait to watch it! Cheers mate

[@brentbat]

Part 2 should come out next week.

[@bazza8947]

Great start to the new series Brent! Would be highly ironic if the CRF suffered the mechanical fault, and I'm a KTM and BMW owner!

[@brentbat]

Well... you will just have to wait a few episodes to see which bike dies. :-)

[@bazza8947]

@@brentbat Sounds like a good idea for a poll!

[@brentbat]

@@bazza8947 Yes, Great idea.

[@jpbloodyaussie]

Tell your mate no I will not buy a BMW...... good to meet you chaps.. cheers

[@SaferiderS1000RR]

Brent your videos are next level. I love the map and how you show the tracking. How do you do it?

[@brentbat]

I'm afraid that I am using some pretty complex mapping software called Geolayers 3 that runs on Adobe After Effects. So it's not for the faint hearted, but there are a couple of simple ways of doing animated maps. Here's one that I came up with...kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHnIdIeIba-Dbs0

[@SaferiderS1000RR]

@@brentbat I thought it must be something pretty special because I haven’t seen anything like it. Great videos mate. I know they would have taken you a long time to edit 👍

[@brentbat]

@@SaferiderS1000RR Hey Mike Yes, the videos take some time to edit, but here's the thing... I LOVE editing and video production in general, so they way I view it, I get more time to have fun, relive the ride and create something that some people may find interesting. Even if I was the only one who watched the videos I would still edit them for fun and to rewatch in the future.

[@markdick8436]

Great videos!! Seriously wanting to ship my 890r over from nz to do that ride ! Maybe start in Melbourne or something! Looks amazing! Any recommendations for accessing gpx files for those trails ?

[@brentbat]

Hey Mark It's a great place to ride.... I'm going to be putting the next part up tomorrow. You can download the gpx files from my first trip in the description of this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/p56TnGmCbMyYhpo I'm overseas at the moment, but if you want the gpx files for this trip specifically, then email me at [e-mail] in 2 weeks and I'll send them via email.

[@MotoPassport]

Trying to video your ride with a normal drone can be tense let alone flying a FPV however I'm super keen to see the results. As always a great vid itching for more.

[@brentbat]

Didn’t take the fpv on the main adventure as we were unsupported, so I took the skydio.

[@MotoPassport]

@@brentbat the skydio and your videography is top notch so looking forward to it all

[@quinmarais9068]

Loved this episode 👏 haha - Mate an FPV drone using BetaFlight in ACRO mode requires you to be an actual 'skilled RC Pilot' (as opposed to DJI where you are an 'operator' at best - there is no such thing as a dji pilot because their flight system is akin to an autopilot). 😆 Brent - Well done for opting out - good call - most FPV noobs/guys have to do 25~50 hrs of sim time - then a dozen or more batteries at a sports field - then maybe think about tracking a slow moving bike or a car subject.

[@brentbat]

Obviously you are an FPVer. Yes, I did about 40 hours in the Sim before flying... but it is still quite different when flying "for real". Yes, I need quite a few more flights before I will attempt anything ambitious.... but it is a lot of fun.

[@2Meerkats]

@@brentbat yep - the perfect sport for obsessed control freaks who embrace extreme risk as much as crashing/rebuilding and never give up. Enjoy!

[@stevencohen4580]

Fantastic video love those drone shots, has the 701 had some upgrades, long range tanks on the front?

[@brentbat]

Yes, I've fitted Rally tanks on the front which give me an extra 17L I believe... carried nice and low.

[@feralbeemers]

Can’t wait to see you complete some “unfinished business”

[@tomkennedy8292]

Loving these two videos. Thanks for taking the time. How are you finding the Aurora kit?

[@brentbat]

Hey Tom Thx for your comments. Regarding the Aurora kit, I only have the tanks, not the tower. I love everything about the tanks EXCEPT for one thing... the bash plate. It's made of Carbon Fibre and looks like a work of art when it is new, but one run through the rocky Flinders did a real number on it. I'm having chats with Aurora and they are replacing it free of charge which is great, and there is discussions about having alternate bash plates to Carbon. Either aluminium or the high tech plastic (which would be my preference). But I looked at all the fuel options for the 701 and chose Aurora for a bunch of reasons. it is crazy expensive, but in my opinion it is the best if you can afford it. I love having the second fuel pump for redundancy, the fuel is carried down low, so even when the bike is full of fuel I don't notice any handling issues. The range is fantastic now.

[@tomkennedy8292]

@@brentbat yes it's definitely the premium long range option. I have never seen someone else pair it with the Lynx. Looks pretty good. My 701 unfortunately got sent down the road and did not survive the encounter... I am waiting on the replacement and back to the drawing board as to build intentions.

[@brentbat]

@@tomkennedy8292 When you say your 701 got "sent down the road"...do you mean you had a big crash on pavement? or it was stolen? Sorry to hear that your bike was written off.... hopefully fully insured and you can build a new one... better than ever :-)

[@tomkennedy8292]

@@brentbat a large crash on the pavement unfortunately. Unrecoverable tankslapper after a bit of a crest. The bike actually set on fire, fuel leaked from the breather onto the exhaust. Definitely not great, and I copped a number of fractures, but I still count myself lucky. The insurance has been excellent. No financial loss. New 2023 701 to collect in the coming weeks. I'll be ordering a Scotts damper...

[@brentbat]

@@tomkennedy8292 Wow. I’m glad you are ok. Bikes can be replaced. As a matter of interest did you have a steering damper on the bike. I had a few wobbles on mine before I fitted the dampener. Now it’s great at high speed. Rock steady.

[@3goldfinger]

What flight controller and camera are you using on that drone.

[@brentbat]

I assume you mean the fpv drone. I am using the the Speedybee F7 V3 stack and the DJI O3 camera. (the footage shown was from GoPro on top).

[@billythorncroft3459]

Is there a way I can buy some of those pictures?

[@brentbat]

Hey Billy What pictures are you referring to?

[@steve2me414]

Did you get this from Somersby NSW?

[@brentbat]

Did I get what from Somersby?

[@normalguy7898]

Any specs on the drone? Where are you learning about the FPV ones?

[@brentbat]

Mainly from this guys channel www.youtube.com/@JoshuaBardwell

[@thecorporategypsy]

So when are you coming to do another BDR in the US with Backcountry?

[@brentbat]

Ha! Neil won't let me ride his bikes anymore. I say they are jinxed... he says I just ride too hard. But I'm literally banned from the GS now. If I ride some more BDRs I'll have to renta 690 :-)

[@thecorporategypsy]

@@brentbat you went to the 701 dark side! Neil referred to the KTM as a hooligan bike and the 701 is in that family! 😁

[@brentbat]

@@thecorporategypsy Yes, I'd put the 701/690 in the "Hooligan bike" category, but for the more technical adventure riding that I'm doing here in Australia, it is the perfect bike. There is NO WAY I would have the skill to ride a GS on these tracks... My buddy "HD" in the video does... but he's a bit of a freak.... and a much better rider than me.

[@thecorporategypsy]

@@brentbat obviously I watch your film and yes, going to the 701 was a good move for that terrain. Totally perfect bike for it

[@rickmbp]

Why did you switch from REVER to Gaia GPS?

[@brentbat]

I loved Rever when I was riding more in the USA on graded roads (I used the Butler graded motorcycle information). But now that I am riding offroad more in Australia, Rever doesn't have the same level of map detail that Gaia has.

[@normalguy7898]

What are your views on your husky now youve had it some time? A year now?

[@brentbat]

I love it. It is MY unicorn because it matches the style of riding I'm doing perfect.... More technical adventure exploration. It's been totally reliable for me. I have got it perfectly set up now for the riding that I do. I can't think of any other bike I would want in it's place.

[@normalguy7898]

@@brentbat nice one. Thanks for the response

[@TLE1977A]

All drones run on LiPos, its just that the kind in this vid dont have a BMS onboard like all the other DJI products.

[@brentbat]

Really? I didn't realise that all drones used LiPos, I thought they used Lithium Ion batteries. As you have gathered, while I've been flying drones for years, I'm new to the world of FPV drones. These batteries seem scarier than the more "consumer oriented" batteries in my other drones. I've never had to think twice about recharging them, storage voltages etc. etc. Now I just need to work out how to get more than about 4min per flight!!!

[@harleyjetdriver1957]

Jealous!

[@timsbike4887]

I thought FPV was illegal in Australia.

[@brentbat]

Not that I am aware of. there are plenty of shops selling drone gear etc.

[@4tech69]

Let me brew a pot of coffee first.

[@rd2957]

That drone footage makes think I should fly over the Flinders not ride it.

[@brentbat]

Do both :-)

[@Andy-vh3ns]

Talking and music at the same time is so annoying ...