The Simpson Desert with bogged 250's and broken huskies

Its 2019 and our intrepid adventurers head off to conquer the mighty Simpson Desert... the largest sand dune desert in the world... and we did it! If you thought part 1 looked tough, here it gets tougher!
On the trip with me (Nerb1) is Craig (Shadower75), Tom (RidingWithTom), Mark (HornetRider) and our very own instagram model Brendan (Brendog). You can see videos from the trip here:
• KTM 690 ENDURO - SIMPS...
• Simpson Desert Unsuppo...
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[@Spudmurphy1970]

See how hard you are working makes you appreciate how good those desert racers are.

[@swich.69]

Bloody terrific effort Brendon! Hats off and a big round of applause. Your positive attitude paid dividends towards your accomplishments, and it also makes viewing your channel that much more enjoyable. I'm a fan of the raw footage. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. You and Shadower really ought to adventure together more often. You both compliment each others riding and vlogging. It's refreshing to see such good camaraderie. Heart felt commiserations to Mark. He put in a huge effort and was so very close! Keep up the hard work!

[@ronanrogers4127]

Congratulations Nerb, incredible achievement on the big 1190...unsupported (except by Craig from time to time!). Congratulations to all 5 of you.

[@Shadower75]

Mate, another super video. Amazing how you manhandled that bike up and over all those dunes. Stoked I got to experience it with you. Until our next adventure mate.

[@wobblysauce]

You are not wrong with being at the back of the pack when it comes to lines in the sand... it is quite the workout. Big Red, also has a big run-up... some of the others are quite technical as you are basically from a stop.

[@Shadower75]

@@wobblysauce Like heading to the gym mate.....lol

[@wobblysauce]

Every day is gym day with the 1190...

[@MVDBR]

Mate gotta say love the music at the start 😅 Great vid Nerb don't ya hate smashing it over the hard stuff then dropping it on a nothing, does my head in. Would be so much worse having to rely on others to help pick the big bike up! Cheers 🍻

[@wobblysauce]

Just a simple bank and lose the front, the footing is just unpredictable.

[@robpinter5431]

Fantastic....and that is why we ride.....to celebrate our own personal achievements with good mates

[@SantaridesaKTM]

I've not ridden much in sand, that looks a real pain in the arse. Good on you guys for kicking the shit out of it. Excellent Video.

[@keithjob]

Well done 😎. Love the growl of the 1190 through the sand..

[@jeffarnie]

Wow, very impressive. It looked like a carpark down the bottom of the last hill .

[@ianlevy8765]

Well done indeed, thanks for sharing.

[@DN4AGDX]

That's awesome. Great job fellas!

[@adv-moto-rider7216]

Great achievement Gents well done and thanks for bringing us along on the ride.

[@deanshaw2128]

That was excellent, couldn't stop watching. Well done to all of you, great achievement.

[@frednoskillz5079]

As usual, your video is great! I love the humor, I love the action, I love the scenery. Such an inspiring adventure!! Thanks mate!

[@BrendanODonnellDesign]

Bloody brilliant! Well done all of you. Looking forward to the next trip already!

[@tougefc]

Awesome work mate! Been great watching this trip🤙

[@nickabrahams1]

Awesome Nerb thanks for uploading

[@ledzyz]

Fantastic! Thanks for the good story.

[@dannysdirtbikeadventures2606]

Great stuff, I enjoyed watching this series of videos.

[@jonsomebody67]

Awesome! Congrats on the crossing!

[@JD-yv9it]

Absolutely awesome effort to all of you, but especially Nerb1 on the big bike! Thanks for sharing! Great content!

[@D_J_G88]

Nice work fellas! Mega accomplishment 💯

[@mattadv7821]

Your a beast man I bow down. Can't wait for more

[@peepoe78]

Bloody good work!

[@happyasmoto5989]

Wicked Nerb. Another great video.

[@billcotton1551]

Watching all three sets of vids. Great series! Cool to see different perspectives.

[@jesse612]

Exceptional work Nerb, congrats!! Thanks for making some top notch videos, Cheers

[@CarparkCarl]

Congrats Nerb and Co, good stuff!

[@Finke.]

Absolutely awesome ... well done mate ... cheers to the lads ... Great editing also ...

[@RJvidmoto]

Outstanding!!!

[@MidCoastAdventures]

That was pretty epic! Well done guys 👍

[@brettwilliamson3455]

Great trip guys. Well done

[@BikerBytes]

Bloody awesome, my favourite landscape 👌😎

[@australiandad5898]

Good to see you get the big rig through in one piece. Thanks for another great video mate 👍👍

[@tosh9120]

Well done lads, great videos .

[@JoeJoeMoto]

That looks like hard work, but so much fun!!

[@ThePHOENIX1286]

Well done mate! Awesome adventure. Safe travels.

[@simonturvey1493]

Great work guys. Good to watch. Will get there eventually.

[@coobye]

Nice work mate. Put a smile on the dial at the end. Cheers A2

[@stepheneldridge6998]

So enjoyed that...I wish we had such Desert in the Uk!. Just a brilliant adventure, nice filming and narrative. Cheers, Steve

[@advsquared]

Fantastic! That must have felt great.

[@rockbiterhd]

Well done great effort all the work paid off

[@Astonvanquishs]

Always awesome videos Brendon!!!! I'm pretty sure that whatever footage you'll upload I'll gladly watch it from start to end!!! also thanks to you I have found Craig's channel and videos!!

[@corynewton9311]

Well done sir! Imagine how much fun that would be on a new 790 R!

[@michaelkoolmeister2310]

Yeah the intro was pro! Well done its a great achievement.

[@n.v.b.3616]

awesome! nice vid and most of all, nice riding the big ship :)!

[@NoobRoutz]

Nice one Nerb! Very well done 👍

[@AussieDazza]

Well done guys. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@toby7504]

Congratulation guys on a well done job.... "must see" tracks are for me everything you put out her mate.

[@AwesomePlayers]

Thanks for a great video. Really enjoyed riding along. Liked the long sequences. Helped get a feel for the actual riding. So neat to see terrain that is vastly different than what we have here. As usual you handled the big machine like a champ and your good attitude is so apparent.

[@123dicko]

Well done getting the land barge across. Top Job mate.

[@rick8910]

Congrats to you and your Mate's Nerb1.

[@chrisbettles7597]

Smashing those dunes bro on that big bike, fkn awesome!

[@doitdan2354]

Well done 👍 great achievement

[@stevebooth3846]

Nice riding on the big dog Nerb! Made it look easy.

[@royward8085]

you guys did a fantastic ride and kudos to you Nerb for taking the big pig through the desert

[@bobdrakeford5731]

What a fantastic achievement Nerb1. It must be an amazing feeling doing that unsupported. Congratulations! I've enjoyed watching your riding skills. 👍😁

[@ColoradoDualSport]

Well done boys! That looked like a hard fought journey, but well worth it in the end.

[@toddstephenson7154]

Well done Nerb! I must say that I’m impressed how you handle the 1190. I look forward to seeing the raw footage too

[@gonegliding2966]

Great footage. Still on my bucket list after a failed attempt.

[@gili7333]

Wow you guys rock, just spent a day watching you’re achievements and being fully captivated, loved it, thanks Brendan for having us on you’re epic rides👍

[@Nerb1]

Thanks Gil. Comments like yours make it all worth while.

[@motogspot]

Great video Nerb, congratulations on making the crossing unsupported 😃👍

[@sawmilldrz757]

I really don't know how you kept that big bike upright. You are a better rider than I. Well done. I take my hat off to you sir.

[@tonyrdr7207]

Well done 👍 to all of what an amazing adventure isn’t it an amazing feeling cresting big after a hard fought trip through the dunes I felt for you on the big bike I had similar problems taking the 1150 BM trough there but like you said it was very rewarding. Good on you for sticking with the big bike in the end I found mine too difficult in places like the High Country though you seem to fly through there like it’s nothing Thanks again for a top vid

[@searchingfor6thgear44]

Well done! I really enjoyed your transit of the Simpson Desert. I'm thinking my KLR is too heavy but YOU! Hats off!

[@A_Blue_1]

Epic -congratts!!!

[@richiejerrett]

great work Brendon, great effort on the big girl........

[@trapptours6679]

That was a really good effort on those big bikes 👍

[@MrDuhfactor]

Awww..... that was great bud..... what an excellent adventure!!! You really rode that sandy stuff soooo well!

[@WeNeedASaga]

Big red Shoey!! Amazing!!

[@jefftaswelder9154]

FANBLOODYTASTIC Nerb1 and on the 1190, darn good riding mate 😃👍 keep well and be safe cobber😉👌

[@andrewjones6732]

You all just made that look so easy. I know it’s not. Hope Mark is not too gutted. Great team effort and T4S

[@tanamite4452]

Nerb thanks for your videos, it was great to follow you guys on your bush adventures - I had seen the original simmo attempt as well as the cape. I've just got back into bikes and am planning a loop out to the Simmo next year, and videos like yours are really helpful in deciding which bike, what gear, setups, trip options and so forth, so really appreciated and keep up the great work!

[@shaun8309]

I thought i clicked on Tom's video when you said "Gents" 🤣 Great Video!

[@sausagesandwichSA]

Well done guys.

[@Biohazardpiano2010]

I really enjoy these raw vids, just ridin :)

[@allanlewis9830]

Hi Brendon. I did the Simpson in a 4wd in 2007. like you I was letting my travel companions know that "I thought I was in heaven". I really enjoyed the video. Allan.

[@mortengammelgaard929]

Wildely impressed with the 1190 🤩

[@tiuskilin2573]

Congrets! Awesome 👍🏻

[@adventuristtv]

Congrats to the 5 of you (Mark did make it most of the way)! Looked like an amazing trip. As usual, great video!

[@TheHornetRider1]

I would've if my bike was stronger.

[@spicy110]

Great video! Beautiful out there but damn that last 40k really was relentless. 👍

[@maddude9650]

Well done getting the big bike across there dude ! Hoping to do a double unsupported with a mate next year fingers crossed we have success like you and the guys!

[@690adv2]

what a trip congrats on crossing the simpson one thing of the buckit list

[@JustTex]

Really surprised by the traffic, so much more then when i did it. Also how easy you made it up big red, i had one go and didn't make it so i need to go back some time..... I was surprised when i found a dry creek bed in the desert last year but it looked even more surprising with water in it... Also the greenery looked cool at 30:47 It was funny that the instagram model has a private account hahaha .It's good to see my stickers are still kickin at 23:27 . I would've like to see a bit more of what happened to mark's bike ( craig will probably have a little more ). A shame he didn't make it to big red but congrats to the rest of you. You all were pretty pumped about it, so good. Cheers 4 sharing sir.

[@Nerb1]

I didnt have any footage at all of marks bike.... I had to get that bit off Brendan and the stills off Mark. I dont think I was thinking about footage at the time. Was more panicking about what to do.

[@JustTex]

@@Nerb1 pretty understandable , didn't think about that haha

[@Shadower75]

@@JustTex I got a little more Tex, hopefully it tells the story of what was happening out there.

[@JustTex]

@@Shadower75 cool i look forward to it

[@sebchenkooo]

Well done. You guys are pros compared to the first trip

[@DaveAppleton]

So glad you guys made it across this time, shame about the Husky. Been watching yours and Tom's vids for a while but have just started watching Craig's Showder75 and he does produce a good vid. Thanks for filming your epic adventure 👍

[@Shadower75]

Cheers David, glad you like the vids mate.

[@solohoh]

Great sign commemorating the 134 years old survey by David Lindsay & crew at 5:00. True grit there.

[@in2ADV]

So, this is the third time I've watched this video... Absolutely love it. Great group of guys, inspirational adventure! Absolutely, jealous! I know that one day if I practice hard enough, I'd make it at least half way over the first dune... Maybe. You on the other hand... Toby Price has nothing on you lot... :-)

[@Nerb1]

Haha... thanks for the kind words. Im sure you can do it.... just some practice and confidence. Toby has one thing extra.... a whole lot of crazy!

[@turvovo]

I rode about 60 continuous miles of similar sand in Southern Arizona on a Vstrom… no my favorite thing to do on a big bike! I felt your pain.

[@brianboys9015]

Best audio EVER

[@gregb2873]

Your excellent video captured me at 26:07 on a 690 heading west to Steep Pt WA on the GAR. When I saw you on that 1190 I thought you were crazy. (Or Superman) From memory there was another 1x90 out there doing the West East run. I have a 1090 too and have dropped it a few times. No fun picking it up. I also did a West East run in 2015. Your new challenge is to do the East West run on the 1190. Then I will rate you higher than Toby Price !!! Well done Nerb

[@Nerb1]

Cool... you with the grey klim krios? I wish I had the time to do the whole country crossing... one day for sure!

[@MrAusadventure]

I'd like to see Mark attempt it on a Hornet next time. :-p I couldn't imagine attempting any of that soft stuff sitting down. What's the risk of meeting other bikes or even worse, 4x4's at the crest of a dune coming the other way? Great to see some water and greenery out there! Geez! A bit of traffic waiting to go up Big Red! Awesome to see my sticker being way more adventurous than me. HaHa! Fantastic effort by all of you. Shame about Mark's bike, but at least he was able to still ride it home.

[@Nerb1]

The 3m flags on 4wd's are quite easy to see from afar. A bike coming the other way could be an issue. Didnt happen though.

[@Chris_Z.]

Great Intro.

[@paultheboxer]

Huge respect Nerb, thanks for sharing! It was awesome to watch, what’s the next challenge or trip?

[@frostbitevinnie]

Freakin awesome yo!

[@xbrod7827]

Great stuff guys feel for mark though

[@fifthcircle1]

Kick ass! 🤘

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Loved that. But I was “butt-clenching” most of the way thinking every second I would face plant. Fortunately it was only you who came off - and surprisingly few times. So well done.

[@chasing_the_dog3277]

Awesome videos mate have watched this a few times now geeing myself up to do the desert next year on my 1200gs lol

[@Nerb1]

Awesome! It will be nice and tough on the GS! Have a ball!

[@chasing_the_dog3277]

@@Nerb1 welcome to come and help lift it lol 😂

[@kenpickett9317]

Looks like Bourke St mall out there these days. I was there 15 odd years ago at the same time of year and there wasn't a soul for miles.