Mis-Adventure

[@ogasi1798]

i ran into this myself in the past and had to get folk out of really shi77y endings - now i ensure riders who come with me are fully aware of what they may encounter and especially if i am scouting the unknown and they are joining - being vague helps nobody and TBH i would rather scare folk off than have them become a massive liability to themselves and ultimately me who they look to as their carer rather than group leader, it is a strange roll at times having to look after grown men, it is great dragging folk past their comfort zone and watching them conquer mental and physical torture and i do like to challenge my teams but i also like them to be bike ready and have the necessary skills to at least get so far. BIKE SKILLS and BIKE FIT people, get after it and help yourself to help others. Great video fella 🙂 Ozzy riding so much different to ours

[@brendenvosper7772]

Take my hat off for your positivity and encouragement. Watching those guys was just so painful! Its a fantastic looking track and one I'd certainly include in a ride.

[@ShonkyProductions]

Thanks mate, I too love a slightly overgrown track with a few small challenges. A little challenge makes the ride more memorable.

[@starlordstarlordman8489]

Your attitude all through the ride is the kind of thing I show my kids as an example of how to be. That is how I was raised. So uplifting to see it done with serene patience and grace.

[@ShonkyProductions]

Thank you so much, that is very humbling to hear.

[@pzchannel6444]

The level of your patience is unbelievable. In a very good way of course. You did what had to be done even if it was not exactly as you may have wished. You are a true gentleman and a great guy. Keep up the great work and always remember, what goes around comes around. Thank you for sharing as always brother.

[@ShonkyProductions]

Thanks mate. I'm always happy to spend time helping others over and through obstacles, hopefully improve their skills along the way.

[@npcconversation]

You are very good instructor, your patience impressed me a lot.@@ShonkyProductions

[@ShonkyProductions]

@@npcconversation thanks mate, I only get frustrated when people have a bad attitude. He was trying hard and always willing to get back on (with some encouragement).

[@malsadventuresoz]

It's called an adventure bike ride for a reason. These are the rides you'll tell your mates about, and the ones that you'll never forget. Good on you for giving those guys that experience I say.

[@ShonkyProductions]

Thanks Mal, I'm thinking about the following warning on future rides: "WARNING: By joining this adventure ride you may be exposed to adventures"

[@timjrvine]

🤣@@ShonkyProductions

[@yamii2828]

You're a very patient man Shonky Sean. I've learnt from experience to only open rides to FB pages when I've ridden the tracks and know they're 'easy' because I can't help but feel liable when people find it too challenging and fall off. The tracks looked like good fun tho

[@ShonkyProductions]

Yes, I think I learnt a lesson there. My thinking was to invite others so I could guage the tracks potential for a large group ride... and it did work for that!

[@phil6347]

Totally agree with gasi ,These guys that think you just jump on a dirt bike and ride bush trails, are not in the right mind set, They had no skills, lack of confidence, and they got hurt because of it, I think the fine print should read , Please don't attend this ride if you can't jump logs ,ride over boulders in creeks, and steer in a straight line up hills 😂😂😂 Great trails clean, no ruts and over covered 👌 Would hate to go to War with a couple of those blokes, they just gave up and dropped their bikes, could have done more damage, then shit hits the fan ,great work you got them out of there 👏 👍

[@MrEtnorb]

Been in this situation hundreds of times in my riding career. Double your riders, 4 times to delays and problems and so on.

[@ShonkyProductions]

Yes, I'm learning that the hard way myself.

[@6226superhurricane]

i saw your post and thought i'll go, the only trouble was i didn't see it until sunday bloody fb. glad i didn't go now tinkers should be a 20 minute trail you're lucky you didn't take them up terrible billy. if you're going up again soon i'll try and make it i know the area very well i just haven't been up there for a while.

[@ShonkyProductions]

Yes, I was planning on 30 minutes to the top with the group, not 2 hours! I'll be going back up in a few weeks.

[@billcotton1551]

"KTM guys, you are on your own". That is some pretty gnarly terrain there ,Sean!

[@ShonkyProductions]

Yes, it was a lot more challenging than I expected.

[@mervsbikingadventures]

You have an amazing play ground over there. Your a braver man than me taking people out into the bush like that. I’d have left one or two in there 😳

[@ShonkyProductions]

Haha... we leave no man behind. Except Dale... he left us all behind to go to a wedding!

[@daletroy3348]

🤷🏻‍♂️ get in trouble from my wife or trouble from bike riders 😂

[@ShonkyProductions]

@@daletroy3348 smart move 👍

[@DanielSmith-vp5vn]

This video should be called where clever marketing and ambition meets reality.

[@benjohnson7170]

Aye currumba.... Then,oooh. Ouch.

[@ShonkyProductions]

Haha... things went not as expected!

[@4x4EastCoast]

I'm glad I didn't put my hand up to come along. The pig is a little heavy to lift over those logs. 😂

[@ShonkyProductions]

And I thank you for saving my back! Maybe for my next advertised ride, I should make people watch this before replying 🤔

[@Smalltime]

That looked like a fun little shonky ride there. Hey, them fellas on the KTMs coming down the hill, the first one over was a 390, was the second a 690?

[@lachlancannard]

Yep. Learner rider on the 390 doing it the right way.

[@ShonkyProductions]

Yes, that was a 690.

[@320duane]

Love it. Should be more of it.

[@ShonkyProductions]

Stay tuned to the channel, I'll be doing more rides like this in the future. I love it too!

[@SomewhereInside]

😅Been watching a lot of KLR 650 videos ..where they are taken on serious style single tracks , there are guys who if you watch them …you can see a pattern …they go hard and keep momentum . These guys who fall off regularly , need to watch people who don’t fall off …mainly it’s because in tighter challenging up hills …they keep charging …keep the revs up ..keep their weight forward . Going easy up challenging hills and over big logs …just stalls most bikes .

[@ShonkyProductions]

Too right!

[@SomewhereInside]

Here is the perfect example ..of why to ignore those taller riders who dismiss lowering the seat height of tall bikes. If you can’t touch the ground in slow tricky situations when you are about to stall …you go down. I have a 200 kg plus 2016 KLR 650 … with lowered suspension . You can get away with a tall seat height if the bike only weighs around 100 kg to 140 kg max if you can’t touch the ground …..anything heavier being able to stabilise the bike at stall brink speeds is a must . In my opinion if you can’t touch the ground on any heavy bike it’s a disaster waiting to happen. Gees I miss my Yamaha TT 230 …it weighed 106kg from memory …oodles of torque and ground clearance ..would rev for days . Would leave the CRF 300 in its dust and mud on tight trails and fast tracks . Another thing to consider is turning your bike around on a steep downhill or uphill section ..you know is going to end in disaster if you proceed . Have you tried getting off a KLR 650 on uneven terrain and pushing it backwards without falling off? It’s just doeable on a shortened KLR at 5 ft 7 . Would really love the new Honda CRF 450 RL coming soon …but it’s 940mm seat height 139 kg …my KLR 835 mm seat height 200kg approximate . But I know I could manoeuvre and pick up the Honda …after tipping over😅.

[@ShonkyProductions]

Definitely correct with lowering links and heavy bikes... really any bike as without your feet reaching the ground, it will always end in a drop.

[@SomewhereInside]

Cheers … enjoy your show .. chose the KLR .. but still dream of the 300 … love to get that unicorn 450 to do at will wheelies and power slides

[@ShonkyProductions]

@@SomewhereInside I'm with you there. Build a 450/500 adventure bike with long service intervals and we'll buy it!

[@jonbriddon1566]

Ha ha that’s why I like riding easy gravel roads. Their ambition outweighed their talent as Casey would say

[@ShonkyProductions]

Yes, reality is a harsh truth!

[@gonegliding2966]

2 broken ribs and a collarbone issue, I can understand why old mate was struggling a bit. I led a couple ADV rides some time ago. Not so keen these days simply because of the varied skill level and feeling responsible when people hurt themselves. I had a bloke break his leg on one of my rides 😞

[@ShonkyProductions]

Yes, it's always a concern. I feel torn as I want to share adventure with others and help them improve, but you do feel responsible if someone gets injured. Luckily he had the right attitude and is keen to get back into it.

[@citygonebad619]

Nice vid, worth grading your rides... even a guess might have helped old mate. No doubt your duty of care is there, some might not have gone based on your rating. I'd preride with a select few before opening up a ride to the masses. Will be watching with anticipation, any closer id tag along.

[@ShonkyProductions]

Yes, good idea. I had no idea this track would turn out how it did. Perhaps mandatory viewing of this video before attending any of my rides...

[@TheApocalypseHorse]

I do believe it was not a matter of over ambition by old mate on the ktm adventure, but rather that his ambition far outweighed the bike he was on. had he have been on a lighter more enduro setup bike he probably would have fluked it through a few of those drops he had. Good on you for showing positivity.

[@ShonkyProductions]

Yes, I believe you are correct. He had just removed the lowering link from the rear suspension which made matters worse for his short legs!

[@TheApocalypseHorse]

@ShonkyProductions I know this feeling all to well! My WR came in at around 36' and my inseam was 32' 😅 it is so easy to remove the lowering link and try to use the more appropriate geometry but for that type of riding, paddling your legs is very much a must. One dislocated knee would advise me anyhow 😅

[@Niki_Parvanov]

A good, honest adventure, nice!

[@ShonkyProductions]

Yes, a little more "adventure" than we planned, but still good fun.

[@TrippyandDa]

Holy crap😮 they were not trails for beginners. The way the 690 rider bailed off the bike at the first water crossing😮 I was thinking you knew the route and it got easier after that but holy crap, baptism of fire for the newbie’s. They really need a year on a dirt bike before attempting anything like that 😅

[@ShonkyProductions]

Yeah, it was not what we were expecting at all!

[@TrippyandDa]

@@ShonkyProductions I’ve only just realised 690 man’s woeful tactical dismount made the thumbnail 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ShonkyProductions]

@@TrippyandDa Yes, I couldn't resist!

[@MidCoastAdventures]

Pretty angry trails in there Sean! Cheers for the upload 😎👍

[@ShonkyProductions]

Thanks, they were.... unexpected!

[@TwoWheelerSparky]

Damn. Looks like a good ride I missed! I read your post and thought the time of return was optimistic 😅

[@ShonkyProductions]

Haha... it looked good from the comfort of my lounge room when planning the route!

[@dr650supermoto3]

Awesome video mate. They look like some fun tracks. Feel your pain mate always a risk when you put up a facebook post up for invites lol ,where abouts are these tracks ? Look forward to some more videos 🇦🇺👍💪

[@ShonkyProductions]

Thanks. They we at Upper Karuah River. Look for Tinkers Rd.

[@bassfishingwiththeantichri2921]

Who’s going swimming? Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

[@ShonkyProductions]

No names provided to save any remaining dignity. In his defence, he never complained one. He had just removed the lowering link from his bike, so he was more vertically challenged than usual.

[@55Agro]

A very physical "cruise". Sound sleep after panadol?

[@ShonkyProductions]

In my defence... it was "cruisy" as the speed was slow and people had many opportunities for a lay down!

[@skulijakobsson5116]

Much Enjoyment 👍😎

[@ShonkyProductions]

Thanks mate. I've just finished another awesome adventure ride, so stay tuned for that video... out soon!

[@billhill4479]

"The top's gotta be just there " . LOL. How many times have we heard that said ? Too be fair, if you're going to lead a ride you have to accept some responsibility for others. Sure , it might have compromised the ride a bit, but l'd much rather see riders help each other out than not. We've all been ' that rider ' at some point in our lives and we've all been helped by others . Good on you for helping old mate out. Would have been nice to see one or two of the other more experienced riders getting involved also. Just because someone isn't the lead rider doesn't mean they can't pitch in and help others doing it hard. lf old mate continued to ride with broken ribs then he is an absolute legend in my book. Looks like he toughed it out where many others would've given up. Hopefully he can watch the video and improve his skills by comparing his riding to the more experienced . Same bikes, same track, same obstacles etc. You've probably done him a big favor by filming him actually. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.

[@ShonkyProductions]

Thanks Bill. Yes, he did really well riding with injuries. He messaged me after the ride and again after visiting hospital to say thanks and that he will be back. He has a great attitude.

[@billhill4479]

LOL. He " massaged " me ??? l didn't think it was that kind of ride ? Not that there's anything wrong with that of course. But seriously, it's great to hear he is ok and still keen.

[@ShonkyProductions]

@@billhill4479 Haha... I missed that one! Fixed now.

[@chasing_the_dog3277]

Wow Dale actually helped people lol

[@ShonkyProductions]

Surprised me too!

[@daletroy3348]

I don’t want to make a habit of it , I can tell you

[@colinshurey976]

Shame a few of the riders didnt pitch in and help others rather than leave it all to you

[@ShonkyProductions]

Yes, I noticed that too!

[@DrDezaro]

My Wee Strom wouldn’t handle that … I think that’s why I left that dual sports group.

[@ShonkyProductions]

Good choice!

[@ShadowVonChadwick]

The trouble when a bit older I/we can get exhausted and then start not controlling the bike well and picking bad lines, then throw a "heavy" bike in on top of that, spells trouble.

[@ShonkyProductions]

Yes, I think they were all contributing factors.

[@ShadowVonChadwick]

@@ShonkyProductions Made for a good show, though.

[@darrylrich719]

Good effort to get through that track but I dont enjoy that riding at all . Far too much effort for little gain of enjoyment. … and not flowing riding. You need a nice little lightweight 2 stroke for that crap.😆