2024 BMW R 1300 GS Trophy | 2024 BMW GS Safari Enduro Darwin to Broome

[@paul.vanhout57]

A great way to spend an early morning and a cup of coffee while watching another spectacular tour. Impressed with how everyone handles those big BMWs in challenging terrain!

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

They do all right. There's not many place in the world you see them ridden through terrain like that in a large group.

[@AUBREYTHOMAS1979]

Another goodies! And the end chat with Bikes Only just to show folks it's easier to adventure when logistics are sorted. Nice 👌

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ryanroux5429]

Bloody well done.. to everyone involved 👌 Handling a group that large through that terrain and everyone finishing is wonderful result, clearly well prepared and with reliable logistics 😎 Congratulations

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Couldn't agree more!

[@samhill3496]

Good to see you again Dave. A great ride and machine.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Thanks Sam.

[@MotoRidesAustralia]

“Momentum is for rent”, love that!! Great film as always Dave, loved it. Those stunning drone shots are so awesome. I will have to venture to the top end one day.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Go for it! It is truly a magical place.

[@BlackThor15]

Awesome video, simply awesome!! Thanks for sharing another great trip!👍👍

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@1946supermotomc]

Well done Gordon ! Not to bad for a senior ,rode back to Woolgoolga too ,back across Australia !! That’s an epic!!!

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Good on you Gordon!

[@user-ku4yk4ut4z]

i crossed the Pentacost river in thigh high water on my push bike did the whole Gibb river it was brilliant !

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Well done. Lucky you weren't eaten.

[@atkinsonr]

Mate this is bucket list stuff - and right on our doorstep!

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

That is the second time I've been up there. It is an amazing land.

[@bradleyalexander5821]

That’s one hell of a way to make a living 👊

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

I never take my work for granted.

[@bradleyalexander5821]

@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV And it shows. Epic video, super well shot and edited.

[@VisionView1]

I really like how the 1300 GS looks like. But I don't know why BMW thought that it would be a good idea that the shift lever is made of plastic. I mean we are talking about the Trophy-edition, which costs in Germany with some accessories more than 23.500 euro. Greetings from the other side of the earth. Really like the style of your channel. Well done.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Thank you. Please tell your friends.

[@jodigoodall9247]

Great video Dave! I hadn’t seen that footage of my quick exit into the drink… 😂 A fun couple of weeks improving my riding and meeting a great bunch of people!

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Thanks Jodi. It was great fun riding with you. Unfortunately I misplaced a camera, (its currently in Melbourne) with further great footage of you, never got back in time and unfortunately I had to progress as there's more work coming. The Beemer family are a wonderful bunch of people. I like the slo mo at the end with you girls :). Safe riding. Cheers Dave

[@ogasi1798]

welcome back 🙂 - crackin vid MADTV

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Thank you.

[@sergiotalves]

so amazing thanks for charing 👌👌

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Most welcome 😊

[@CaptLawrence]

Great video. I was really torn between the big BMW and the Africa twin ended up with the Africa Twin and couldnt be happier but these are great machines if you got the cash.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

They are both great bikes and both do the outback really well.

[@headcase0708]

Love the title and the journey.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Thanks

[@samhill3496]

Great ride. Incredible scenery. Stayed out of the drink pretty damn good. Man those are tough crossings. If you had the new no clutch bikes you could have just rolled the throttle back and glided across. Yeah boy. Hey Dave how was your bike equipped.? It looked pretty plain but protected which is what I like. Glad everybody was safe. Wish Clubby and Nuggett could have been along. Sure they were working like dogs on a bone. If wishes were horses we would all ride one.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Hi Sam, they are challenging crossing on any bike. My bike was a Trophy so a bit of fruit on it. I'm currently writing up a review on the bike as we speak and also producing a review.

[@RS23545]

i always say to everyone, AUSTRALIA is the best country for adventure riders.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

We are so very fortunate.

[@DiegoAstorga]

No KTM was injured during the making of this video.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Ha ha, great one!

[@titaniumquarrion9838]

Ahh that old chestnut. You may want to do a little research into reliability and customer satisfaction surveys for BMW😉

[@DiegoAstorga]

@@titaniumquarrion9838 It's been 14 years since I am satisfied with the same 18 years old bavarian junk. No need to waste my time researching in paid surveys. I'm the living proof of the german reliability. Thanks.

[@RozalynVeersma]

Awesome adventure! 😁👍🏁🏍️

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@samhill3496]

All good mate from east Kentucky USA

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Great to hear from you Sam

[@scottbrodrick4329]

Hey Dave, Great vid as always. Random question - what model Leatt boots are you wearing??

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

For that trip I wore the 5.5 Flexlock Enduro Boot - Graphene. - these are not water proof but you don't want them to be in this type of wet ride.

[@TallyHoTech]

Great video. If you had to choose 1250 GS or 1300 GS?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

I am doing a review on the bike, all will be revealed.

[@cliff1551]

20:05 Dave have you ever had problems with the final drive seals when it's hot and you do a water creek crossing mate.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

No problems reported, that I'm aware of.

[@mikem4825]

OUTSTANDING

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Thanks

[@jmsask]

You have such a hard job Dave! I curious about the inflatable vest you had a while back. Are you done with it any video about why?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

To be frank. I'm not impressed. That KLiM vest doesn't suit my type of adventure. What I find irritating is the activation button and status lights are on the back. One inflation and having to charge during the ride. I'm tempted to buy the new Alpinestar duel canister one.

[@cliff1551]

4:30 Dave how's it going mate, what's rattling on the BMW your riding mate, that would Sent me daft riding that, safe journey mate hoo roo

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Don't know. Didn't bother me.

[@simonjones2645]

Coffee grinder 😅

[@cliff1551]

@@simonjones2645 lol 🤣😂

[@simonjones2645]

@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV it looks the goods Dave, did yours come with a clutch ? There's an automatic model ....😉

[@Fatcatztravel1250]

Rattle was very irritating and put me off that bike.

[@howardbarker7768]

Just goes to show where you can take a big bike with a lot of effort. Must say I would rather take my modified CRF300. All credit to the riders. Cheers

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

I think it has to be viewed with the whole trip in mind.

[@lukevidal2758]

Hey Dave how did you find the 1300 compared to the old 1250

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

I'll have a full review of the bike out in a couple of weeks. So I'll keep my powder dry. That said, everyone focusses on the cosmetic differences and I haven't seen a review yet that goes into the engineered modifications to steering, frame, gear box location and the list goes on and on. It will be thorough.

[@GCTO239]

​@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTVin Europe and the US there are some reviews of that kind.

[@nevillegreg1]

It's fantastic that BMW puts on these events. No wonder GSs are selling very well, and while the Pan America is a great bike (without the BMW rattles) is IMO, dead in the water. No point in HD wanting to enter the Adv bike scene but then not truly supporting the bike outside of the USA. HD doesn't even offer an off-road ride activity at it's annual Australian HOG rallies.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Yes, they are brilliant. I think Australia is the only place in the world where they hold them.

[@yorkchris10]

I do watch other people ride from the window while sipping my coffee. Some churn up the parking. You've got good mechanical sympathy over the stutter bumps. My OilHead made the same sounds and I assumed it had something to do with the shaft and final drive. It may be something you can't hear in an enclosed shell. All was fine after more than 200k km's.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Ta

[@ozoutdorz2584]

Dave, now talk about if you'd buy a 1300GS ?? And what you thought of it.. Thanks

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

I'm doing a review that will be out shortly and I will discuss this.

[@barneyhughes]

Dave, i know you did a review on the f850gs a few years back. Now it's been around a few more years would you have any update to your thoughts? Reliability, popularity... General consensus from the adv guys out your way? Thanks

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Nothig to add sooo long ago. we've recently tested the 900

[@barneyhughes]

​@@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTVthanks dave... The 900's a bit outside my budget unfortunately or I'd have a go. That's why I've been dabbling with the thought of the 850....i keep falling back to the old reliable t7 though.... Thanks for the reply

[@GCTO239]

Rattle Tractor GS! 😂 Nice advertisement. Nothing more, nothing less. I prefer your regular reviews, which are actually great.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

What part of that video says it's a review? A review of the bike is coming. I don't just do tests on this channel.

[@titaniumquarrion9838]

Didn’t come across as an advertisement to me. It was more about the trip and what people were doing than the brand. I don’t ride BMWs and didn’t feel I was trying to be sold one as is the case on other Safari videos for various brands. If anything it showed the additional difficulties and level skill required on these big bikes in terrain less skilled riders on trail/Enduro would eat up with ease.

[@ozoutdorz2584]

A couple of guys recently rode their Harley Road Kings into El Questro through the water crossings quite ok...hmmm

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

I've have ridden through there many times. Sometimes the rocks are squashed in and sometimes they're not.

[@DickieWanaka]

Million dollar bogan has a vlog out where him and his mate trade thru on there Harley’s

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

@@DickieWanaka well. that's the way in.

[@DickieWanaka]

gagging to get over and do some more riding oz bloody loved it last April!

[@k_plax]

Is this the first BMW Safari with the new 900 Enduros? How'd they go?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Very bloody well. The 21 inch front is great for rocky river crossings

[@donnowhy1]

Were they all beemers?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Yes, it was a BMW Safari

[@gear9431]

Im wondering if a Ducati multistrada will survive that road trip?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

I've taken the Multistradas in the dirt and they did well.

[@Fatcatztravel1250]

U need to come ride in South Africa. Those long straight roads are as boring as Aussie rugby is at the moment😊

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

We ride the roads that we've been given but I can assure you they're anything but boring if you want to stay upright at speed.

[@SKgeostrat]

Darcy? Not one comment about the bike? No review?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Review is a separate video. Will be detailed

[@Fatcatztravel1250]

I would NEVER do this to my GSA1250, far to expensive and heavy machine to do this. Great to watch though.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Fair enough!

[@stevencarter7031]

Hey guys, the bike sounds like a tractor...whats the go with that.?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Microphone location. Trust me the bike sounds fantastic

[@rodneywright3370]

Great advertisement to anyone thinking of doing this solo. Don’t.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

I wouldn't ride solo in the outback with any bike.

[@edenf4519]

What’s making that clunking noise Dave?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Good question. I never found out. It's not as obvious when riding the bike but the on board mic definitely picks it up, particularly on the rougher stuff.

[@angusjones703]

Centre stand?

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

@@angusjones703 Nope, didn't have one.

[@braaaaaaaaaaap]

You can tell how much of a pig that thing is with how much it struggles to get through the water crossings even with all that torque and HP.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Your view is completely at odds with the video before your eyes. Multiple river crossings are filmed and from my experience actually riding the bike it cruised through the majority but as stated sometimes it doesn't go well and a rock, the size of a football puts you off as what happened to me. That happens with all bikes. Also you comment about torque and HP is completely at odds with my experience actually riding the bike. The bike pulls from nothing and the clutch, once warm allows you to get that power to the ground. I have no doubt a 21 inched front wheel would do a better job.

[@Drewstheboy]

Hey Dave epic coverage as ever; was wondering what tyres you were running on 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

Metzler

[@mikem4825]

is it me or does that bmw sound rattely as hell.

[@GCTO239]

Sounds like a damaged tractor. I have tested it.

[@MotorcycleAdventureDirtbikeTV]

I need to get to the bottom of what that rattle was.