ROAD TRAIN TRIED TO KILL US! - Great Northern Adventure PART THIRTEEN!

[@batmanlives6456]

The fact of the matter is the truckie probably saved your life… What you are unaware of is what happens to a road train on single lane bitumen when forced off The rear trailers will whip about wildly and probably take you out in a big way So it’s MUCH safer for him to hold his line and YOU get over and let him through … This is the outback code… If you venture out here learn the code

[@BradGryphonn]

@batmanlives6456 You said what I was going to say.

[@narellewalker5241]

It is common knowledge that road trains/trucks remain on the road...all other vehicles move over, even I, as an older town-dwelling lady know that.

[@batmanlives6456]

@@narellewalker5241 you would expect anyone venturing into such environments would learn such things… City folk never stop surprising me with their stupidity

[@robhocking6393]

Generally if 2 trucks are heading towards each other the loaded truck will stay on the road and empty truck will get off the road, it’s a lot easier to pull an empty truck out of bother than a loaded one

[@nevamind68t23]

Bollicks 👊🏾 No one else is gonna say it, so I will, truckies are bullies and murderers on wheels, Outback or Urban - FACT 👏🏾

[@derekgodfrey5]

Talk to locals about driving etiquette on single lane roads . Tourists always get this wrong . One driver ( the smaller vehicle) should move off the road completely and stop . The larger vehicle can then stay on the bitumen and not shower the other vehicle in stones that are always thrown up . Getting headlights and screens replaced in remote areas is a pain in the arse . That Truckie would've been swearing his head off at your dumb riding and having no idea about how much his trailers move around if he goes onto the dirt .

[@harmeetgp]

The irony that Tom had to buy gear from Dingos after a dingo stole his gear 😂

[@wobblysauce]

That is how it works, the other dingos get a kick back.

[@budget-adventure]

Priceless

[@Porkycheun]

Rule number 1 in the outback: Make way for the road train. Rule number 2 in the outback: Never wake a sleeping man! 😆😆

[@temptempy6750]

The real reason to get off the road when a road train comes is, imagine 50+tonnes and many many wheels getting into the gravel. Chances of flicking up rocks gets proportional. So whats better, giving the road train clear road and then the less likelihood of rocks coming your way, Or doing battle for 1/2 the road each and taking your chances. :)

[@TindogTravels]

@@temptempy6750 try 150 tonne .:) 82 wheels. is pretty normal out west....

[@BradIvey]

Last one I drove was 194T

[@temptempy6750]

@@BradIvey To all the good truckies, 👍 people that don't drive em really have no idea. have fam member going for b-double lic soon. Not having a go @ Tom, but really truckie made the right decision.

[@BradIvey]

@@temptempy6750 Exactly that. There's many people who are just trying to do the right thing but a lack of understanding can be deadly. Personally, I've got several different driving styles that I will adopt depending on the situation country (car), city (car), rigid truck, trailers (HC vs MC and again country vs city), bike (but haven't really ridden in the city yet), the list goes on. Some are quite similar, and some are quite different. Most people I know drive one particular way and will slowly (if ever) adapt to different conditions.

[@nevillebroadbent1601]

Always pull off the bitumen for roadtrains. It's not about bullying by the truck driver , if the put a trailer or wheels off the road they at minimum shower you with rocks and dust and possible flip rear trailer.

[@rodhinds4592]

Love your adventures , but a note for every one. The Road Train will throw up rocks if it touches the gravel . Its your forward motion that then determines where the rocks hit you. If your stationary worst case is a broken side window , if your still moving at any thing above 10 kl/h its a smashed windscreen or face. I learned this the hard way many years ago. The rocks are not thrown forward , they are coming across the road . It is your speed that causes the damage.

[@wolfpackbushcraftaustralia]

I'm a road train driver and we have right of way by law company policy not to pull off the road as can roll over you must give way to road trains by law cheers glad you are ok but remember giveaway to road trains

[@christinegreen7120]

I am in awe of that bike of yours. Great content and many thanks for sharing. Simon

[@darrenmckenna9115]

If that road train got off the road in the gravel it would be like some one shooting you guys with a machine gun. That’s why he didn’t get off road old mate.

[@peterfisher541]

Yuh need to learn the code dude ...the train Never leaves the road...You do

[@robertmorris4784]

Nothing like breakfast in Todd Mall before blasting out to somewhere remote and silent.... so keen to get there this year. Keep up the good work Tom....

[@heatherwatson8273]

When you look for gold every day that's prospecting, fossicking is when you look for gold in areas you have been told has been cleaned out, but you look to see what they missed.

[@wazza33racer]

On single lane, road trains stay on the black top. Otherwise cars and bike riders get pelted with lots of rocks and stones. Light vehicles have ample time to slow down and move over.......road trains dont have the same capability.

[@michaelneville3455]

No the roadtrain didn't try to kill you , he has right of way to sealed road , your the problem

[@Uncleshoes]

Keep doing what you do. Always entertaining.

[@soilsmanadv6673]

You are the best wildlife ambassador Australia has. The government should pay you to post videos.

[@RidingWithTom]

I do have extensive knowledge in Australian birds of prey, they are all wedgetail eagles

[@ianwilley5639]

80-120 ton road trains always stay on the bitumen and everyone else gets out of their way, if they get on the dirt they crash and take out whatever is around them.

[@justadam1917]

Don't worry the truck was never leaving the bitumen it would have stopped made a phone call and the police and ambulance would have cleaned up the mess

[@sirjolly81]

get A fork seal wiper tool. 90% of the time its just dirt buildup in the dust seal. Good idea to clean every day. saved my mates $$$$ with simple clean of seals.

[@ralfmatters448]

"Who Corners Man!" Something so delightfully hopeful about wheelies in the desert?

[@billcotton1551]

I think that truck would have flattened all of you ,without stopping. No click bait there.

[@Brad-py7sj]

Totally click bait.

[@ronbailey8370]

Awesome vid Tom. Thank you, your an inspiration.

[@dalewyatt1321]

The best, by far, adventure riding group (dickheads?) on the Tube. I'm hooked. Be aware of the dingoes (thieves) and drongo's (thieves) and have safe travels chaps.

[@markl1604]

Would have received a face full of rocks if the semi went on the dirt.

[@stevenmihalic7887]

Dude if that train went in the dirt a face full of rocks could have been the least of his troubles.

[@justadam1917]

Don't worry the semi was never going to the dirt it would barely have noticed a bump

[@ASadPorkChop]

17:12 "HAMBURGER COWWWW!" 🤣

[@glenns001]

Cant believe they have a Rip Curl Surf shop in Alice Springs! haha

[@Richard-kc3er]

Not anymore its closed now. Shut just before Christmas.

[@lostagain2992]

Another great adventure vid!!!

[@vickersonp]

Mate, he didn’t try to run you off the road….with those narrow outback roads and road trains you are supposed to get off the road when you see a road train coming. I spent years in NW QLD and we would always pull off the road when we saw a road train coming. We were driving a Land Cruiser. What do you expect him to pull off the road for you? City slickers!

[@archjapanmotovlogs]

Tom finds for others their goods, lets hope the Fox's are honest enough to return his good...............

[@lukebullock6537]

i cant beleive you actully left your bike there in alice springs

[@juanmanuelordazpacheco8409]

Saludos de 👋🏽 de Mexico 🇲🇽 👌🏽👍🏽

[@garryhern2908]

Maybe the dingo is in cahoots with the store.😂

[@RidingWithTom]

It all makes sense now…

[@OnlyRemo]

What happened to your MT-19 SP?

[@Kristina_Australia]

Trucks and road trains have right of way. If you're not aware of this it would be best to remain off the outback roads. I have seen this sign posted often in outback.

[@outback109]

Thinking a road train should pull over for a bike. Entitled or deluded?

[@markbenveniste2421]

Hey Tom, love your work, it’s great that you manage big adventures so light weight, can you tell me which front tank bags you’re using ? Cheers.

[@jacksongetthedogg7066]

Loving this series! Can’t wait for more mate. 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@callumbrackley2917]

You should come to the don river in qld

[@mcdonaldslover52]

im still confused on how another tenere with fluro handguards popped up into the squad

[@TheHornetRider1]

He had to work and then catch up. He had to get back to work so left us. He's another vlogger Noob Routz

[@garywinkworth3380]

oh boy overtaking on the left your asking for trouble. im sure if youd stayed on hes right he would have seen you and let you through.

[@tokokemp1351]

Larger vessel alway has right of way unless your a duck with her duckling

[@Blackhart50]

Hi great video I don't think it was a dingo that stole your stuff I be it was the two walking kind of dingo

[@HJZ75driver]

Ostijic Bulk Haulage. Based in Townsville

[@island_moto_adventures]

Covering that much km's, what are you running for gearing?

[@RidingWithTom]

14/50 always, great for single tracks and open highway

[@ragbag46]

Just come back from 20 day ride round Vietnam, generally trucks there don’t give a s…..t about motor bikes, one late evening ride one of the guys asked me if you got run off the road, my reply was lost count.😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@swampymarsh7214]

An egg and bacon roll? It's bacon and egg. You probably call potato scallops potato cakes too lol.

[@nedmate6797]

Scallops are in the ocean bud

[@swampymarsh7214]

@@nedmate6797 I've been listening to alpha blokes podcast and they are pretty funny with things differeing from state to state in australia. Also, do you put candles on your potato cake on your birthday?

[@RidingWithTom]

I do enjoy potato cakes with my Parma that I wash down with a pint of beer

[@streddaz]

One vote for potato cakes here too!😂

[@swampymarsh7214]

Heck. Where are all my fellow dad kissing New South Welshmen?

[@rebekahfrench5747]

Need to learn the rules of outback transport.. no one fucks with a train the rock peppering once will learn you fast. Then the dust rule is another one..

[@chizel244]

On a single late bitumen Rd cars and bikes use dirt section .even for single trailers. Especially the cars if they don't want thier wind screens broken by rocks flying of the trucks .that was a unwritten law when I was truck driving.just saying

[@VeeFour]

Espresso

[@Flip01]

Freakin nice video Tom love your wheelies🔥 nice click bait title there mate😉🍻

[@cjeremie]

Another great video. A suggestion, please. Could you cut back on your intros? 30 seconds is a bit too long.

[@nicoow99]

You should've seen his Cape York intro ;)

[@RidingWithTom]

@@nicoow99 haha yeah frick that was long

[@billsmith305]

May be the government should spend our hard eared dollars on real roads, or railroads ?

[@garywinkworth3380]

great video man but the commentry needs alot to be desired

[@trace8153]

clicbaiter

[@cv8z632]

If its bigger than you...get off the road or give way. I learnt this shit when i was a kid riding my pushbike to school. Think about what the roadtrain driver needs to think about before you blame him for nearly killing you.

[@Grumpy_CBG]

Road trains have right of way, you get out of their way, that's the law. Your just unaware of the road rules.

[@nevamind68t23]

Onya's for calling it out 👍🏽 🤎

[@n.tfisho6491]

You are a fool.