Australian Adventure Ride - Flinders Ranges - Part 2: Skytrek & Sunset Point

Part 2 of my Flinders Ranges - Unfinished Business series where I return in 2023 with 2 mates to really try to capture the "Feeling" of riding in the Flinders.

[@jamesprecious1035]

Brent, what a stunning episode. Your craft continues to sore. I was absolutely stunned by the colour on this. The story telling is Oscar worthy Mate! I can't imaging the time you spent in the editing room on this one. Thanks as always, you have gone above and way beyond. Cheers from Canada.

[@brentbat]

Thanks James. I enjoy the edit... not quite as much as the ride, but it's still a fun part of the process.

[@rubiwhite3405]

This is by far one of my favourite videos on KZbin

[@throttleridingadventures]

I did like the chat to the daughter michelle finding out the background of skytrek . as always i enjoyed the time you put into filming and do appreciate the time in the edeting

[@quinmarais9068]

👏👏👏 OK just added Flinders/Skytrek to the list 🎬🤪 - very entertaining 🏍

[@drleon-vc7df]

Australian video masters. Congratulations! Greetings from the EU.

[@RozalynVeersma]

Love love love it! Thanks for sharing! 😁🙏🏍🏍🏍🏁

[@Zerotys_ADV]

Your videos are simply fantastic. The Flinders are definitely a bucket list destination.

[@davechavis4275]

Much different from iceland, and those jumping trees are gnarley.

[@kiwiadventurer]

Brent Pearson You have refined what you do best to stratospheric levels of beautifully crafted vista’s and scenes to intoxicate the most demanding viewer of adventure riding, subtly blended together with well selected music and the right blend of dialogue. Keep up you great work

[@brentbat]

Thanks Kiwi Adventurer... I appreciate the feedback.

[@robpinter5431]

Gosh that was fantastic, the 1200GS is giving the hills a good go....the sunset colours amazing....

[@brentbat]

Yeah, HD can really throw that GS around like it is a 700cc bike.

[@jmsask]

Great video. The drone footage is amazing 🍻

[@MotoShaneGame]

Fantastic video mate, love the way you have executed it. I first went to the Flinders back in 97, on a CBR1000 no less, and have been back many times since though always by car, Michelle was right! With family now it's hard to make big plans but I hope to get my ADV bike there with some mates one time and see it how you and your mates have. Shane

[@orpaztron]

I don't think you can get any better mate :) Such a cinematic and rich experience to watch the first two parts. It's just great. Thanks.

[@chinagregsmotorcycleadvent7555]

Brent, as a fledgling motorcycle vlogger I go to school on your videos, this one is really really well done, I love how you sold us on the Flinders and on the Skytrack in the beginninfg, great story telling. Then the video; spectacular, especially the skydio. It is absolutely amazing! I am planning on coming to Australia and now the Flinders is definitely on my list. Really great video! Thank you!

[@brentbat]

Hey China Greg... My video making is a labour of love. I'm glad you enjoyed it. And yes, if you are coming to Australia and you ride, then you would be doing yourself a disservice not to visit the Flinders.

[@AnomadAlaska]

Thanks for taking us along!

[@PSBEadventures]

Fantastic man, really enjoyed the diversity of the landscape. What a part of the world to ride!! I always enjoy watching your buddy ride that big GS like a 50cc scooter! Thanks for sharing with us man, and as always, A+ videography!

[@joanhuggett5164]

Indescribable how good this really was. You have given us a very close encounter with your first-hand experience, and it was something to behold. I'm glad you all know how to fall safe when you feel your bike going. Wonderful stuff, all of it. Thanks Brent.

[@brentbat]

Yes, there is one skill that we have down to a T...... How to fall :-)

[@dusty_rhodes]

I’m loving the cinematography in this series. Great work Brent

[@richardkessen7009]

I’m always amazed by the beauty of your vids. Thx Brent. The Flinders Ranges are indeed catchy.

[@ldegouw]

Very well put together. Really brought out the real skytrek we got to see. I thought you were joking about the BMW stacks. Glad to have met you guys out there. Regards Luke and Jess

[@brentbat]

Hey Luke & Jess... Glad you enjoyed the video.... I really tried to capture the feeling of riding Skytrek this time. Regarding BMW Stacks.... they were good ones! Yes, it was nice to have bumped into both of you in Arkaroola... one of the nice things about Adv riding. Hey, I might hit up your local knowledge over the coming months. We are thinking of doing a long weekend camping in Buladelah at the end of June, and I'm hoping you might have some local knowledge of trails in the area. BP

[@ldegouw]

Absolutely, might be able to show you around as well

[@JimJamJammer]

Good one Brent. God willing I’ll also ride there soon. Awesome 😊

[@shassabo]

Your videos capture the ADV experience in a way I rarely see on KZbin. Nice work :)

[@brentbat]

Thanks Sherif, that is the goal... see if I can really capture what it is like and inspire other motorcycle riders to give it a crack.

[@zeplin4078]

Great video, thanks for sharing

[@RealHooksy]

I guess one bloke’s Pelican is another bloke’s Legend Good effort on those big bikes on the Skytrek. Some of those hills looked like you needed to concentrate. Great country.

[@brentbat]

Yes when it comes to riding those big bikes, HD is fantastic at it. He flicks them around like they are 500's.... sliding the back wheel all the time while on the pegs.

[@sausagesandwichSA]

Yes excellent stuff 👍

[@robertmorris4784]

Skytrek looks absolutely amazing.... The Bunkers is a really unique area well worth a look at.... very enjoyable video series Brent.

[@nickproud8811]

I was last at the Flinders in the 90’s while travelling around Australia pre marriage and kids etc etc. I’ve been dreaming of going back ever since. It is truely my most favourite location in Australia. I’ll be there soon on my bike and your videos just make that hunger greater. Thank Brent👌👌👌

[@brentbat]

Hey Nick.... It will be worth the wait.... If you stop in at Skytrek or Alpana, say hi to the owners from me. You will love it.

[@briangschaefer7048]

Magnificent!

[@andronuss]

Spectacular

[@Gregg6610]

Fantastic, ❤

[@TwoUpTourer]

Excellent! Did Skytrek 2 years ago, and this captures it perfectly.

[@ernier9033]

Great atmosphere. Also amazing how your drone picks its way through the trees....🕊

[@paulocarreiro5855]

What an amazing place to ride! Thanks Brent for taking us along.

[@MetallaCaine]

Absolutely stunning footage. Just gorgeous.

[@robdotcom71]

Skytrek looks like an awesome trail to ride... loved the filming. Thanks for sharing Brent.

[@BrettWoodPhoto]

Gday Brent, We only just found your channel a week or so ago & we’re really enjoying it. Fantastic content mate & I love the sense of humour. Subscribed & keen to see more.

[@MightyMooseMovies]

Stunning cinematography, Lots of hours, quality equipment and not least the stunning scenery makes your videos a pleasure to watch great work Brent. I have been to Willow Springs in 2017 only in our Hiace van, but June 22 I brought a Honda300 Rally, So Skytrek is on the bucket list. Last bike was 43 years ago and was a road bike So lots of new skills to learn.

[@brentbat]

Hey Maurice, your story is not too dissimilar to mine. I rode bikes as a kid / young man, but then gave it away for about 30 years and only got into Adventure riding in the last couple of years. I went off and did an adventure riding skills training course which I found really useful.

[@MightyMooseMovies]

@@brentbat Still life in the old dogs. 🤣

[@jimwood1068]

Fantastic. Loving this series. Thanks Brent. Jim - UK

[@feralbeemers]

Best coverage of Skytrek and absolutely looooved seeing the GSA stacks.

[@brentbat]

Glad you enjoyed HD's stacks on the GS. I didn't show it in the video, but on some of the really steep hills he went back down them and rode them twice because he was having so much fun. He's pretty good at throwing that big bike around.... Skytrek is not really "GS terrain".

[@feralbeemers]

Was a tongue in cheek comment as i failed Skytrek on my GS, took the chicken track after two attempts at that first climb. My partner riders Nev n Mike succeeded on their GS and said “never again!” Heres my / our effort. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZuqZISugKuKZs0 Looking forward to Mount Gill which is a real highlight. HD will have found it a doddle I am sure.

[@brentbat]

@@feralbeemers Yeah, I definitely wouldn't want to be on a big bike doing Skytrek. I found it challenging enough on my 701 and that is 100kg lighter. Of course HD makes it look pretty easy, but he's a freak on the GS. We all loved Mt Gill, and while it was technical, I call it "fun technical" compared to Skytrek that is tough technical.

[@garybisme2]

Awesome.

[@bazz6670]

What an awesome ride, such a stunning place. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@piston_fisten]

geez, that was stunning! looked like a great ride also

[@georgeangelos5980]

Another great edit as usual! makes me look forward to getting out there again soon👍

[@josephdemarchi2597]

Exceptional photography and commentary as per your usual high standard. Have done Skytrek myself twice in the past 6 months and highly recommend to all. When asked for photos/videos from prospective adventurers, I always suggest watching your efforts. Eagerly awaiting your Mt Samuel trip.

[@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449]

We stayed their as I said last episode and got a group photo on sunset point as well mate . The Skytrek unfortunately we didn’t do

[@thecorporategypsy]

That was your BEST ever. Well done. Loved the settlers cabin shot and the shooting down drone shots. BUT orange, orange crash bars on a GSA? Hmmmm. Well done

[@brentbat]

Thanks... Regarding the orange crash bars on the GS.... I refer you to my comment early in the video about my "Pelican co-riders". There is no accounting for taste :-)

[@thecorporategypsy]

@@brentbat HAHAHAHA! Well played!

[@4tech69]

Excellent!

[@Tales_Of_Moto_Adventures]

Absolute awesome, awesome shots, storytelling, and editing. This is the 3rd time I warch this series, It's helped a great deal in preparation. I'm in the final stages of planning an 8 day ride to the Flinders Ranges. what time of rhe year would you recommend doing such a trip?

[@brentbat]

April/MaY is perfect

[@Tales_Of_Moto_Adventures]

@@brentbat thank you 🙏

[@cliffcollett2596]

Love the video. Hated the intrusive music!

[@wojciechpiwowar]

Great content, story and spectacular adventure 👌 Please, tell me, from which website you download music for your videos?

[@brentbat]

Hi there... I use Epidemicsound.com for my music and effects.

[@endakhudson]

New to the channel and absolutely stoked that i've found you! looking forward to bingeing on all your previous videos! P.s, whats the map application you use to map out your route?would love to do the same for my adventure videos!

[@brentbat]

Hi there. Welcome to the channel. I've used some fairly simple mapping applications in the past, buy now I'm using a pretty complicated one called Geolayers 3. It's super powerful, but has a very steel learning curve. I've invested in learning it because I believe maps are an important part of telling an adventure bike story.

[@endakhudson]

@@brentbat thanks Brent, I’ll give it a go! Yeah absolutely, makes the story telling that much better! Keep up the great videos and safe travels!

[@MrHiroboman]

Thanks for sharing. I'll be there in 4 weeks. Second time to the Flinders. Can you camp on Skytrek or is it just day tripping?

[@davebrien8487]

That job by an independent mechanic is around 650 supply and fit. Referenced by 2007 Subaru Forester 225000k. Done this year in Western Sydney.

[@brentbat]

I have no idea what you are referring to. Did you post this by mistake or am I missing the connection to the video.

[@tomsimonis]

Very nice video. Will put this on my bucketlist. I notice you have extra fuel capacity added to your 701. Does that change the handling much? Which one did you use?

[@brentbat]

I’ve got Aurora rally tanks. Doesn’t change handling much but I’ve got original air box and another 200km range.

[@tomsimonis]

@@brentbat Thanks for sharing. I'll look into it. Currently in the proces of buying one, well, actually two. Your video's helped making that decision.

[@MrAndyballard]

2 episodes down, 3 to go. Really enjoying the ride and scenery. What software/programme did you use to detail the ride of the Skytrail out of interest? Top work. Greetings from England.

[@brentbat]

Hey Andy Thanks for your comment.... It's hard not to enjoy the amazing Flinders Ranges... stunning landscapes. Regarding the mapping software, I used a program called Geolayers 3. It's incredibly powerful mapping software, but it's not for everyone. You really need to know Adobe After Effects (which I didn't) but I was prepared to go up the learning curve (because I do enjoy learning new things). The reason I invested the time to learn it was that I believe maps and terrain are a really important part of Adventure Riding and telling the story... and I also love maps.. so essentially I'm a map tragic :-)

[@MrAndyballard]

@@brentbat Thanks for your reply Brent, I lived in WA for nearly 10 years and rode a trail bike in the Perth hills and hope to (one day) return and ride more of Aus. Flinders range is on my radar for sure. I thought it might have something to do with After Effects, one piece of software that I've kept at arms length as it looks so intimidating to use! I'm a map tragic too... except we call em map anoraks over here. I will watch the rest of this series, I'm enjoying it hugely... and look forward to one day riding more of the wide brown land.

[@brentbat]

@@MrAndyballard Yeah, After Effects is a learning curve in it's own right... Geolayers just adds more on top of that :-). It's great when you start exploring more of Aus on a bike again. I gave up motorcycling for about 20 years while my kids were small, but it is so nice to get back into it.

[@KaneTerry]

I rode Skytrek on a 250, it was good but I still believe Mt Samuel is better, The PAR's are good & worth a trip out on PAR 5 but out & back

[@brentbat]

Hey Kane, yes, Skytrek would have been a blast on a 250. I agree with you about Mt Samuel.... I'll be featuring that nex video. We did the PAR through Nucaleena and Artimore ruins.... but Im not sure what PAR 5 is? Where does that go?

[@KaneTerry]

@@brentbat It's a offshoot off to one side & follows a creekbed a lot of the way

[@KaneTerry]

@@brentbat PAR5 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYmTmaWBpK6mrKs

[@KaneTerry]

@@brentbat After the old car & before the Artimore ruins it's on the left, I had a map showing the PAR's but can't find it

[@DaveyCrocket70]

Great video as usual Brent. Just one constructive comment, the music is overpowering your commentary. I can barely hear you talking over the background noise/soundtrack.

[@brentbat]

Hey Davey, thanks for your feedback. I'm a bit surprised by it because for this series, my mate Cocc (in the video) is a sound engineer (me mixes audio for television as his profession), he did the mix of the audio and it sounds fine to me. I wonder if there is something particular to your listening set up that is making it sound strange?

[@DaveyCrocket70]

Hi Brent, yes it looks like it might be my crappy television. I have just watched it on the iPad and it is fine. Keep up the great work! (And cheers for the Flinders .gpx files this time last year. The Flinders are truely magical) Dave

[@montyscooter1965]

Music is too loud