Great Northern Adventure - Part 8 | From Alice to the middle of nowhere

Day 13 takes us East out of Alice and through some magnificent countryside until we get to Jervois... our staging area for the Hay River Track. Then it's into the desert we go. But not everything goes to plan. Yamaha seems to be strong... but what about those exotic brands?
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[@scottieray]

Your adventures with the T-7 have proven it can be considered a 'serious' ADV ride. Especially impressive for the price.

[@dropbear9526]

Perfect timing to post part 8, I was bored out of my mind. Thanks.

[@bobsmyth6706]

I have enjoyed your channel for awhile now - love my T7 and your attitude regarding adventure riding. Cheers

[@Nerb1]

Thanks Bob :)

[@paulvanhout9695]

With all that fuel you need to have some No Smoking signs in those bikes!

[@billcotton1551]

At least none have caught on fire Nerb.

[@mrcrankyank]

Great video mate, incredible countryside out there and crazy to see how those bushes can impact the gear and riders!

[@mountainconstructions]

Great Drone Footage and Spoken Word. Very enjoyable watch Seems every Adventure Channel I watch, whatever is tied on the very back of the bike, ends up coming off 🤣

[@wobblysauce]

I don’t blame Mark for skipping that section… but AT was built for it.

[@bobdrakeford5731]

Great learnings for Viewers Nerb. Amazing the high weight (bladder located at back and high) and the effects to the handling. Great watch again! That Drone is fantastic! 👍😁

[@AusMoto]

I think I gotta try that hammock set-up one day, looks comfy as! Keen to see more of the adventure 😄

[@scottieray]

I envy those who can sleep in them. I'm a side-sleeper and it doesn't ever work out for me.

[@storkyize]

Glad to see you back, enjoying the series and great drone footage. Scary moment with the fuel bladders, but good to know when I get around to getting out there, what to watch out for. 👍

[@paultheboxer]

That drone has paid itself off 👍👍👍

[@nextstopadv]

Nice episode mate. Interesting to see the direct comparison on handling that the weight up top vs forward and low had. How would you carry it next time?

[@waynekerr8003]

About ruddy time

[@motogusnz]

Blimmin awesome, such a great trip and vid. Thank you

[@2dogsstottie]

I also have a bladder problem. But its not caused from rubbing against cragy bushes🤔

[@JustTex]

oooww the drama at 14:00 . I like how you check to see if it shrunk into the pocket area.. And then even more bladder issues , kinda lucky someone was behind you at the time. I wonder how the millspec bladders would handle all those bushes. Anyway another good episode. Cheers 4 sharing sir.

[@wayde4192]

Great episode

[@alphonsvanmaanen]

Awesome Nerb San! 👍

[@adv-moto-rider7216]

Cant beat the Skydio

[@4bnewb969]

Bikes are quicker than cars….did you pass any other travellers? You seemed to have the track to yourselves. Another good episode 👍 Cheers

[@Nerb1]

The only vehicle we saw for the trip was at the intersection of the hay and the madigan line. It was a very quiet trip.

[@BenLucareli]

Another great video in this series, Nerb, but I can't help but notice some odd static in the audio, particularly in the helmet cam segments. I'm sure you've noticed, but do you know what the cause is? Also, as far as the fuel bladder issues, have you considered something like a Camel Tank for your T7 instead of the soft bladders? I have one on my 990 ADV R, and it works a treat.

[@Nerb1]

Yes, the crackle is a loose connection somewhere in my helmet. I have a lot of completely unusable footage. Its a real shame. Ive tried to minimise it in these videos. You might notice there was no footage from riding through Alice Springs.... it was all crackles. I dont want to buy a larger tank for a single 500km leg out of a 30,000km year. It would take 10 years to pay itself off.

[@stephenhadley2490]

My T7 gets 3.8l/100km off road if I take it easy. Liking the battle of nature vs. man and machine. it’s great to see how much abuse these bikes can take.

[@Nerb1]

If you do a lot of 1st gear work it wont! But you are right... its very efficient. Next episode we get a review of efficiency across the desert.

[@wobblysauce]

Ooof my road road doesn’t get that good… But yes recording the amount from the pump and counting the distance via map or trip, sometimes both as dirt/sand you spin the rear more then you go forward

[@kevinleeds1770]

Hey Nerb Great videos love the trip so far but why isnt shadower 75 with you

[@Nerb1]

I think he had a busy year with his work and couldnt make it. We will hook up for a ride again one day!

[@kevinleeds1770]

Thanks and keep up the great rides

[@wazza33racer]

27.10 Does the bike idling, while laying on its side, starve the engine of oil?

[@mountainconstructions]

Ripper

[@Tomdogful]

Great viewing Nerb👌 You may have already mentioned but what drone are U using?

[@Nerb1]

I got the skydio 2. Its pretty cool.

[@Tomdogful]

@@Nerb1 it certainly does a great job. I can see you must have complete trust in its ability to follow safely while riding 👌

[@Duff025]

It’s becoming quite boring without you falling every so often now nerb 😏, joking the series is fantastic and the Yamaha seems a lot more capable or reliable than the 1190 👍🏻

[@MyRandomLife247]

You had a CEL at the beginning?

[@Nerb1]

What is a CEL?

[@6226superhurricane]

@@Nerb1 check engine light

[@MyRandomLife247]

@@Nerb1 sorry check engine light

[@adamrichards2072]

Light comes on as a result of the modifications he has made to override the abs. Edit: ellegedly

[@grego10r]

no man gl is just jonk i hade it bad quity

[@shoei41]

If Tom realises he's too grotesque for his own videos, why do we not have "viewer discretion" warnings on your videos.

[@keithjob]

Those drone shots give such a fantastic perspective 🤩. Great stuff Nerb. Wish I was out there!

[@megamindtvsydney3967]

Had to stop watching - big static sound in the Audio-Spuwen