Great Northern Adventure - Part 6 | Finke River 4wd Route

On day 11 we took on the Finke River 4wd Route. This track was very scenic and a magnificent ride... but pushing through it in half a day was going to test us.
I was originally going to put day 11 and 12 in this one video, but there was so much footage from this track that I ended up with 40 minutes just for day 11.
I know a few people have asked how long it takes to edit these. For this episode, I had 4.5 hours of helmet camera footage, plus a 15 minute drone clip, plus about an hour of Nuno and Oli's footage. Basically I watch it all, cutting out as much as i can in the first pass, then do the edits. Im a bit of a lazy editor, so there is not usually anything fancy. So lets say 7 hours of footage watched twice plus a bit. Total 15 hours work for a 40 minute video. Thank the lord I enjoy watching the footage!
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Thanks to Motoz for supplying the team with tyres, Giant Loop for a discount on bladders and Zarkie for my fancy new jacket!
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[@Desert2snowoffwego]

After watching that, I bet your wife raced out and increased your life insurance policy! Thrilling ride Brendon!

[@waynettarin]

Dam!! thay Skydio managing itself through the trees is unreal. Great video.and series!!

[@Nerb1]

Yeah, its pretty impressive.

[@ToriMoto]

Great episode Brendan, and respect for getting through that heavy sand in style 👌

[@ride4adventure]

Good to hear from you Tori. Hope to see some vids at some point. I did the Flinders after your series last year.

[@TheGardenSnake]

36:52 hey, thats me hahaha. Had to double take there.

[@bjwilliams6115]

You all ride sand and washes on these loaded bikes like it’s nothing. Solid, proper riding!

[@BigBikeAdventures]

So good mate. What a great track, well ridden and captured. Thanks for taking us along!!

[@Spiderwebsider]

Fantastic footage mate. Top notch. 👍👍👍 It’s not difficult to see how you could get yourself into serious trouble out there. One mistake, or component failure, and things could go pear-shaped very quickly.

[@ride4adventure]

I was buggered just watching you guys. Great riding and episode. 👍

[@bobdrakeford5731]

That was awesome!! Gotta luv the T7!! Heavy bugger to pick up though! Fantastic Nerb!! 👍😁

[@cliff1551]

You no the Cling-ons were travelling through space and a big brown thing hit the front window of the space ship and the head cling-on said ,bloody captains log 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@we.are.adventure.riders.]

Awsome video to watch , brings back so many memories from august 2018 when I tackled that section myself solo on a klr 685. Rode from Alice Springs via Hermannsburg then south through finke River gorge then off to curtain Springs on dark for the night. Wasn't much water when I passed through and looks like it's changed so much but would have to say it would be the most challenging yet most amazingly beautiful section of our country I have riden. Very well done on your efforts.

[@davidcauchi2837]

Thanks for sharing the Adventure, amazing tracks, excellent skill set; David...Adelaide..Tiger 900Gt & Street Scrambler....

[@allenhuling598]

What an awesome, but exhausting ride! You guys were all champs for getting thru there in such style, but I can see that a higher speed off or a mechanical could have changed the day very quickly! I do envy the sound of your T7, you did good on that one! Thanks for all the time invested in filming and editing all this footage....great result! Cheers!

[@tjracingteam]

I need a little lie down after that. Brilliant

[@mosca3289]

That ride footage with Tom was awesome - pushing on!

[@mosa4688]

The part where you put the line - "even the 250's had trouble through sections" @ 32 minutes - I had my 790 bogged 4 times and needed two guys pushing to help me get out of one of them. I think we went through a few weeks after you - there was less water about. Every time you think it has ended another long stretch of sand would be just around a corner. I looked forward to the rocky bits because I wouldn't get bogged in! I broke my steering damper pin about a 1/3 of the way in so that was interesting. Hardest thing I have ever done. At 56yrs old I should have known better. Great footage, but it really doesn't do the track (if you can call it that) justice.

[@Nerb1]

Yep, I hear you! Not easy. Where I had the fall on film, I was actually there for 3 or 4 minutes before I lifted it up and I sat there for another 3 or 4 minutes drinking my water. One fall and 10 minutes is gone along with an hour worth of energy. Satisfying to get to the end though!

[@TheHornetRider1]

Could've shown that!

[@Nerb1]

I turned the camera off.... thought I might be there for 2 hours resting!

[@mototrailz]

I wanna go back with a 500 and no luggage 😁. Awesome edit & riding Nerb with a fully loaded T7 🔥

[@Sum4Seb]

Good job on the video 👍That was some serious sand / rocks riding fully loaded. Nicely done! You must have all slept good that night.

[@dropbear9526]

That 41 minutes felt like 20 lol. Looked like hard work to ride for sure. Thanks.

[@WagsOutback]

Epic location and ride, good job on capturing all that footage and cutting it up. Well done.

[@adamrichards2072]

Great edit Nerb. Loved the cuts between yourself and Tom. Normally just see one or the other. Kinda nice to get both perspectives back to back.

[@AussieDazza]

Great riding Gents, I really enjoyed the video. Thank you

[@michaelcooper2514]

Epic ride Nerb1! I enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you.

[@paulvanhout9695]

Not sure there was enough sand😬. Amazing ride; you and the group gutted that one out!

[@MileMunchinAdventures]

I’ve just added this track to my must ride list. Great job on the T7, it didn’t look easy. 👍😬

[@robpinter5431]

That was seriously one of your best. Great compilation of different videos.

[@MrHumpo75]

Wow just wow!

[@gregbrown5473]

That did look full on Brendan an absolute work out you would of slept well that night 🙂.

[@2dogsstottie]

Your riding abilities have improved immensely since your first video's. Keep up the great work and I wish I could get out and do something like this on my T7. Hopefully one day after I get my new knees...

[@billcotton1551]

Beautiful editing Nerb! I bet you guys slept well after riding that section.

[@bazza8947]

Cheers Nerb!

[@everythingtenere]

You are ripping it buddy :)

[@MrTomFitzmaurice]

Great Vid. Did it once broke some ribs going in to the 4x4 park at the start. I have never been the same again on sand it was a tough ride. You made it look easy.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Superb production and adventure. I was panting just watching you ride through all that sand and rock.

[@bazza8947]

I felt tired just watching that!! The track had a bit of everything!!

[@TrippyandDa]

Epic riding 👌🏻👌🏻 not often you get to ride a 400 million year old river bed. What an amazing track.

[@nunores]

Wow that looked harder than I remember, the weight plays a big roll ! Awesome track and editing, another amazing episode, thank you

[@in2ADV]

Awesome stuff Brendan! 🙂

[@AusMoto]

Watching this trip has got me missing the T7. Though, I now have a new bike which is featured on this trip 🤣

[@4bnewb969]

Great episode Looked hard work in sections but awesome track with awesome scenery I noted one camper you passed I was surprised you didn’t come across more 4wds on the track. Enjoying this series Cheers

[@Nerb1]

Yeah, from memory, there was that 4wd and two others that went past while we were sitting at boggy hole. So only 3 other vehicles for that whole track.

[@stefdundek8800]

Good job Nerb. Magnificent part of the country.

[@andronuss]

Wow so butiful and what a challenge

[@alphonsvanmaanen]

Awesome Nerb1! Can imagine the compilation and edit work is a PITA! Let’s go! Great drone shots too!,

[@NoobRoutz]

That’s a great representation of the Finke Gorge! Man it was tough!! Nice work mate!

[@MVDBR]

Awesome tracks mate!

[@dynamadnessadventures205]

Awesome video ride safe

[@daveclews4497]

Another great episode. I would love to hear how the different guys on the different bikes with different loads felt about the workload.

[@dannyhall3287]

Great video,been watching them all.lm 70 yrs old (still riding)can't do extreme riding anymore.I watch all of the other boys videos.Great content.

[@Nerb1]

Thanks Danny. Glad you enjoy them.

[@wobblysauce]

The more you fall the more it takes it out of you… quite the endeavour

[@bastientreptel5615]

38:00 was a close call! Epic video Bren!

[@Nerb1]

Yeah, would have hurt too at 50kph.

[@christydowling5632]

Awesome episode awesome footage you had some really good saves from hitting the dirt

[@Nerb1]

A few LUCKY saves more like it!

[@gregbrown5473]

@@Nerb1 they are still counted ..

[@roclinmotomedia]

Got exhausted just watching that.

[@wobblysauce]

You are not alone

[@waynekerr8003]

Oh yeah

[@bartel-shop]

👏 👏

[@SomeRandoInternetPoster]

Loved the Finke George, it has everything. This brought back fond memories. Harder than the Simpson? Wow, maybe I should give the Simpson a go after all.

[@Nerb1]

The simpson is all sand, so you can run very low tyre pressure. Its higher speed also. The simpson is easier riding... its just a long way. Do it!

[@TheHornetRider1]

That track was so hard but is so it again tomorrow! Less luggage though please

[@stephenchampion2439]

That was outstanding Brendan. What an awesome leg. How long did it take you compared to the 8 hours for a 4wd?

[@Nerb1]

They say it is 8 hours from Illamurta springs to Hermannsburg. We passed Illamurta at 1.40 and got to Hurmannsburg at 5.50. So about 4 hours. That morning we came from Curtain Springs, about 200km further south.

[@stephenchampion2439]

@@Nerb1 thanks Brendan. I hope one day to bump into you up in the Vic high country 🤔😉

[@toby7504]

🇳🇴☕😊

[@hazcat640]

Nerb, You have a 16T sprocket on the front (or did you drop 3 in the rear), correct? Did it perform a bit nicer on the road fuel mileage, and rpm wise? Also it looked like it was fine in the sand and loose hilly areas. Was it? Thanks.

[@Nerb1]

I have 3 down on the rear. It felt nicer on the highway, but it really made no difference to fuel economy (I thought it would). I did have to use a bit more throttle to take off in the sand. It is noticeable. I will go back to stock gearing when this sprocket wears out.

[@JustTex]

Wow harder then the simpson you say! That might not be for me then haha. Do you adjust your steering damper or tyre pressures ? I would've forgot and just struggled though (not real bright). Also i wonder if the corner man system would've worked since there didn't seem to be a corner! Cheers 4sharing sir.

[@Nerb1]

I wasnt game to go too low on pressure because of all the rocks. I think I was running 20psi. I remember we filled them back up at Hermannsberg.

[@JustTex]

@Nerb1 makes it tough with changing conditions 👍

[@wobblysauce]

And not on full off-road tyres, thinner sidewalls and such

[@soundzrinmygarden3833]

What do you reckon is the best all round bike for tackling a trip like that?

[@Nerb1]

Just this leg? Or they whole 12000km trip? For just this leg, a 300 two stroke! For the whole trip, I love my T7. Any midsized adventure bike is made for a trip like this. A lot would say the 690/701, but I dont like them on the open road.

[@allanlewis9830]

Looks like a great trip. But why didn't Tom take the KTM?

[@Nerb1]

The KTM is too heavy (for tom) and too unreliable and too unavailable (he sold it) ;)

[@heinejonker4981]

where is Shadower 75/

[@Nerb1]

Message him and ask. He's been missing in action!

[@any2wheels380]

How do you go with Opal fuel..? Any tips..?

[@Nerb1]

You get what youre given. I didnt notice it much... just a little less economy. There is not much you can do about it.

[@any2wheels380]

Thanks for letting me know, keep up the great videos inspiration to get out there asap again

[@advsquared]

So what were those melons and are they edible?

[@Nerb1]

There are two types. Paddy melons are poisonous and afghan melons which I think are not poisonous. Both are introduced weeds in Australia. I think those ones were afghan melons because they grow bigger. Ive never tried eating one... im not game!

[@rockbiterhd]

looks like a right angle here goes to the left how come 6 riders then four

[@Nerb1]

Haha, I did think that was funny.... a 90 degree corner I should have said. There was 7 of us during this leg. Some were ahead and some behind of the camera.

[@rockbiterhd]

@@Nerb1 that was hard going I kept thinking of mark on that Africa twin

[@TheHornetRider1]

He lived it! It was seriously hard! I crashed at least 10 times

[@rockbiterhd]

@@TheHornetRider1 I ride an AT you have done well

[@atprodT700]

hello unfortunately you forgot to activate the subtitles. To correct!!! 😢👍

[@Nerb1]

Do my videos normally have subtitles? I dont have time to type out 40 minutes of conversation. When I hit 100,000 subscribers, I'll hire someone to do it.

[@Nerb1]

I looked at yours... how do you activate them?

[@atprodT700]

@@Nerb1 I'm talking about enabling the translation feature in KZbin. It is present on your other videos and not on this last one.

[@Nerb1]

I have looked through the options and I cannot see where to add subtitles, except for the section where you have to type them all in. On previous I videos I have not done anything special... subtitles should be on by default.

[@atprodT700]

@@Nerb1 Everything has been done. All I have to do now is learn English. Less time on my bike.

[@bjwilliams6115]

You all ride sand and washes on these loaded bikes like it’s nothing. Solid, proper riding!