Victorian High Country - 7 Day Adventure Bike Ride

[@Gaz_Gaz_Adv]

We crossed paths on this trip. The motley crew on mainly dr650s at the Dargo pub. I gotta admit, I tend to write off big adv bikes but you guys did a lot of the same stuff we did. Luckier with the weather too! And this video production is top notch. Hats off to you all.

[@brentbat]

Hey GazGaz, yes, I remember the motley crew on the DRs. I smiled at the comment about writing off the big adv bikes..... I can totally understand that, although the group I ride with have put good protection on the bikes, and we don't mind flogging them and dropping them. We even unbolted the cappuccino machine off the back for this ride ;-). Yes we were pretty lucky with weather, and I'm glad you liked the video.

[@stevenjohannesen88]

Oh man , that drone footage was outstanding, throughly enjoyed your Vlog.❤️🦘👍

[@jordan436]

Fantastic video Brent. The cinematography, editing and narration made it a really enjoyable watch. This is some of the best motorbike adventure content around! Looking forward for more like this 👍

[@overlandertv]

You might enjoy this feature length Film on what it is like to ride a motorcycle around Australia. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6GTmKCPZslra9U

[@TheJirimeixner]

Brent, it was AWESOME !!! Great editing and Skydio2 is an absolute game changer ! The whole trip was as it was sung in one of the songs: "...and there is nothing to hold us back, we can do what we want to do.." Well done! Go on! I am looking forward watching more!

[@SeanGT83]

I was searching for adventure riding expecting mountain biking content and couldn’t look away. Great adventure presented exceptionally well. Thanks for sharing.

[@smbutte]

Australia, we are so incredibly fortunate to live on this stunningly beautiful continent. Your video captured it nicely.

[@all4andmore]

Brent, your videos are amazing! The VHC is my backyard but I mostly do it on 4 wheels. Just started riding in the VHC recently and now you have inspired me to do much more. Please keep doing what you are doing. Love your work!

[@jamesprecious1035]

Brent, very nice work, great editing and the Skydio looks like it did it's job. The sheep scene is magnificent. It looks like you guys pushed the limits on the big bikes, good to learn that there was no serious outcomes. Thanks for sharing, can't wait to get out here in Canada.

[@bibitechie9849]

I'm visiting your channel first time and subscribe instantly by your beautiful airshot... Drone video very live and realistic... Enjoyed alot keep going

[@richardflywills4155]

Great example of why Light Adventure Bikes is where it’s at, Great vid and yes those Skydio’s are amazing drones.

[@chrispy1965]

Or do a proper off road training may be?

[@JamieBroughton70]

Living in Albury, the foot of the high country can't wait to get my Africa Twin up there. You captured just how beautiful our country is.Awesome video thank you for sharing

[@adamnettleton6124]

Love it, great pics and story of a group of mates enjoying each others company. Beautiful scenery!! Have had by GS650s for a little over a year now and need to get onto some dirt track and explore. Thanks for the inspiration :)

[@tadpoletrekker]

Yet again, another wonderful story and great video. Nice use of the Skydio 2; I like how you use it to showcase the ride without making it the focus of the video. Well done, Brent!

[@sjoshuan]

Mate love it. I grew up in Deddick valley about 15 mins from the bridge. A great bit of history and river is great swimming in summer. I still have a scare on my nose from hitting the seat in front of me when a tourist was on the “wrong side of the road” and ran into our car - hard to say wrong side because the roads won’t really even fit 1.5 cards wide! Was a great childhood and only 15 kids in the Tubbut primary school in the early 90’s with myself and 2 brothers being 3 of them! Shows the need to be on the left as much as possible and how bad it could have been if he went off the edge- end of the road so to speak! Honestly fantastic effort with the videos and makes me want to come home from Western Australia and show my kids the great countryside of VIC high country- true Billy goat county! Next time try visit the old tin and copper mine out the back of Deddick springs farm- was a long time ago I went out there with my Dad and brothers. Steve

[@advau5363]

Great job Brent, thank you for sharing. You boys certainly had some fun and some close calls, true adventure riding. Can't wait to come out of lockdown and head out exploring.

[@rensbreur4839]

Hi Brent, how glad I am of the serendipity to have run into your channel. Your channel and videos capture the beauty and excitement of adventure riding and your story telling is extraordinary. The riding is technical and not for the faint of heart, which adds to the anticipation of seeing what’s next. It’s fantastic being able to join your rides vicariously and as many before me have said already your cinematography is gorgeous and captivating. What amazing country we live in!

[@petercummins1097]

Hats off to you guys Brent. Those are big bikes for the steep trails in the high country. Particularly in the wet. Beautiful footage.. looks like an amazing week

[@DodgerMohr]

What a great video! Best one yet! Excellent editing style, really told a story of a Great Adventure with mates. Fantastic drone footage highlighted the challenging terrain plus amazing scenery.👍

[@BikerGirlTraveler]

Gotta love the Ténéré 700. While everyone is chucking along the T7 is like a little kid plying in the dirt and having fun jumping around, running, and just loving it. No traction control, no fancy electronic, no excessive unneeded weight, and no BS. Just you and the bike on a trail. What the bike does is entirely up to you and your skills, not a computer. In the best review of the T7 I've seen, the man said that the T7 comes with one major problem from the factory. It comes with a little demon who whispers in your ear to go after and after. The bike just doesn't know where it's limits are at. It really does think that it's more capable that it really is, Poor thing! Seriously though, the bike really is that good. So good of roading it really does make you feel like going faster and faster, and if you don't tell that little demon to shut up, I am sure you can definitely run into trouble. Oh well, no bike is perfect 🤪 After looking at the Honda African Twin, KTM 790 and 890 adventure, and BMW 1250GS and 850GS, Something just told me that the bike for my Central and South America trip would be the T7. Just got mine two months ago. Riding it off the dealer it's size took some getting used to. Tallest bike I had ever ridden. With zero experience off roading the day I finally did take it off roading it felt so good that it gave me a huge boost of confidence. I remembered what the man said about the little demon and he was right on, I had to tell it to shut up a few times.

[@brentbat]

Hey Yaslina I Hear you. I now have the Husky 701. If you have bought a T7, make sure you check out Nerb1's channel (that was the guy riding)... he talks a lot about how he has set up his T7. Enjoy BP

[@bryanlape3009]

You always tell such a good story both with your narration and video! Make's me want to get on two wheels and head out of the city. Thank you for the fine work and the fun adventures!

[@adamogilvy3404]

Great video to watch just the right amount of dialogue with epic scenery. Can't wait for more. This is right up there with the best motorcycle vlogs.

[@rafaeldacosta4285]

Great video edition. Smooth back voice. That's so rare on KZbin.

[@Subaruleone69]

I swear this is one of the most beautiful roadtrip narrated I have ever come across and I hope not to.! This ride just warmed my heart.. Detailed to the brim..! Amazing amazing amazing and amazing..! #MakeLifeARide

[@brentbat]

Thanks for your comment Prince, lovely to receive comments like that. For me, documenting my adventures is a labor of love. I'm getting ready for an 8-day ride on the Idaho BDR in 2 weeks, can't wait for that. I think it will be spectacular.

[@Subaruleone69]

I have subscribed and bells are waiting I can't wait.. From Kenya with love buddy.. Keep it up and ride safe..

[@gohvahn]

Awesome! It’s nice that you share the route too ! Bets and true biker

[@bobs.3523]

Great show! There’s a shot from the drone that goes over the trees and ends on a mcu of a ride. That and the sheep shot answer any skydio question of quality. All that filming and editing work came together for a beautiful video.

[@brentbat]

Thanks Bob. Yes, I love those sweeping drone shots when the drone is changing station.

[@akhilm001]

In March i was coming back to Melbourne from Jindabyne after a visit to Mt Kosciuszko. I did that same dirt narrow track where ur mate had a fall. I was driving a sedan, it was crazy with no guard rails. First time on offroad, turned off Traction. That fuel stop u had there on the way was a relief for me coz i was running out of fuel. Was hell of an experience. Im glad i did that since it got me to lakes entrance and the gippsland.

[@andrewnewman1248]

Great video work and narration. Twice you had footage of approaching a blind turn on the wrong side your friend was lucky. Hope he learns to keep left and approach all blind turns like a truck is coming the other way

[@brendenvosper7772]

Amazing drone footage. My sons and I picked up on the poor ‘keep left’ antics before the footage of the accident. Every corner has a bullbat waiting! Glad it turned out ok for you with luck on your side. Thanks for the video, great footage,. Informative narration

[@adv.4n7stherapy82]

Great adventures - well narrated and put together with some spectacular drone shots - thank you for sharing. I gotta head down there one day, some awesome country and sights to ride through down south.

[@davidspez7267]

The red clay is brutal when wet. Beautiful work man I really appreciate your videos and experiences, thank you.

[@dirk-steffenmueller6161]

What a master piece! I like the story, the amazing pictures but also the soundtracks and the way of your comments. Not to forget the quality of the final editing. I'd like to see more of that. Greetings from Berlin, Germany Dirk

[@brentbat]

Hey Dirk I just got back from 8 days of riding in Idaho, from Canada to Nevada all on dirt through the Wilderness. Give me a few weeks to do the editing and then I think you'll see one of my best videos yet. The riding was incredible and we had a few interesting "incidents".

[@martythompson6509]

I look forward to your next vid Brent. I reckon yours are the most enjoyable adventure videos going. 👍

[@amoghnavalkar]

What a great ride, amazing landscapes, fantastic cinematography...and oh yeah the narration felt like i am riding with you! Cheers 🍻

[@simeonbrown3712]

Wow. Just Wow. Most Videos don't do the high country justice, but this was a masterpiece. From the pace of the editing, the perfect narration and the tasteful music choice it was like I was riding along with you. I cant wait to head back in 4 weeks. Its also great seeing a group of people using there bikes for true adventure. So much credit taking those big bikes in those conditions.

[@brentbat]

Thanks Simeon It was a great adventure, and I love sharing the experience via video. I'm working on my latest video now... After that trip I sold my GS and bought a Husky 701.

[@enadevanz8281]

Thank you for sharing your amazing roadtrip. This is what you called the real moto-vlogging. 👍

[@Nerb1]

Great editing Brent. Youre a real pro!

[@brentbat]

Thanks Brendon, I may not be able to ride like a pro, but I can have a crack at producing video like one :-). Really enjoyed meeting you and Mark, thanks for being our guides on day 3. Look forward to crossing paths again one day... either in Vic or NSW.

[@TheHornetRider1]

Yeah lift your game @Nerb1. Thanks Brent, nice to meet you guys and ride with you too. The Blue rag footage of me and the BMW crashing looked great too.

[@brentbat]

@@TheHornetRider1 Nice to meet you too Mark.

[@lumiauser3373]

Oh mate all that drone shots are incredibly amazing 👍

[@budget-adventure]

Great perseverance, if it’s wet in the high country I don’t even try it in my patrol let alone a bike. But some great tracks and memories you’ll have for ever

[@n.trieuto8052]

your videos are amazing! Its color grading, perspectives, stories make me wanna go out with my motorbike immediately

[@brentbat]

Thanks... that is the aim of my videos, to inspire more people to do adventure bike riding.

[@n.trieuto8052]

@@brentbat Yes, i live in Hanoi Vietnam, Vietnam has amazing places to do adventure bike riding. Do hope you visit my country someday

[@dualsportgarage]

Wow! just a superb job of turning a truly epic adventure ride into an incredible cinematic video!

[@hiteshsaikar195]

Super awesome! It just reaffirms that this is what I want to be doing for the rest of my life! Love from India! ❤️

[@GringoLoco]

Top video! the drone shot over the bridge at 13.53 and the near-head-on add authenticity without being over-dramatic.

[@RozalynVeersma]

Just wow! The colours and spectacular landscapes! What a magical ride! Thanks for sharing! 😁👍🏁🏍💨

[@brentbat]

Thanks Roz, I've been following quite a few of your escapades too. (Not all 240+ episodes, but quite a few of them). Take care, have fun.

[@RozalynVeersma]

@@brentbat thanks buddy! 😇🙏 Can’t wait to come back and do the Victorian high country! Your vid got the goosebump factor registering off the Richter scale! 🤞😂🍀

[@jimwood1068]

Great video mate. Awesome trip. Nice editing, audio and drone footage. Beautiful! Cheers. 🤙🏻

[@raould2590]

Simply amazing!!! Stunning footage and such beautiful country you rode through. Loved the video! Thanks for sharing it!

[@adventurousmedic]

Nerb1 said it well! Well put together. I know for me a video is well done when I get those itchy feet and want to start planning another trip because of the adventure the video showed. This clip had that in spades! Challenging enough tracks on big bikes let alone with the greasy rain, big adv bikes are more capable than most people think! Aced it.

[@bazitube390]

Amazing. I live around east and the furthest i have traveled on my street bike, Is blackspur . But planning to get an ADV bike next year and start exploring further east.

[@SeasonalTherapy]

I am always looking for good content to watch and inspire me! And I found some 👌 I enjoyed watching u boys take those massive adventure machines places they weren’t familiar with! And your narrating was easy on the ears 👌 but possibly best of all!! A bunch of lads, getting out making memories together, now that’s livin 🤙 cheers Seasonal Therapy

[@brentbat]

Thanks for your note... Yes, it was a great adventure.

[@scottbiketourasia1697]

Enjoyed watching that Brent , well done. We had a group through those same roads a week earlier (in the dry) , hard to believe how much it changed so quickly with the downpour. Cheers

[@davec.3198]

Big heavy bikes on greasy mud is a real challenge. When i see it takes 3 guys to pull a bike out of a ditch...thats a heavy bike.

[@dannyreddy]

This dude makes some great content. Deserves more subscribers.

[@markusmuller5293]

Great video, great landscape. Thanks. We made holidays in this area in 1994 in a camper van. We met some bikers on XR 600 and thought, This must be very exiting to travel here with an enduro bike and missed our own bikes in Germany very much. 😊👍 Now it's proven. It would have been real great.

[@brentbat]

Well Markus... sounds like you are overdue for a trip. Next time rent some enduro/adv bikes and really have some fun. :-)

[@jamieslalom]

Great video. Thanks for sharing Brent! Thank you also for mentioning places like ‘Parish Boundary Lane’. I got home today from a family camping trip but after watching this video I think it’s time to dust the bike off!!!

[@brentbat]

Dust that puppy off!

[@bobsmyth6706]

You sir know how to edit. Fantastic. Well done to all riders. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦.

[@Ride2Xplore]

Amazing Ride,amazing scenery,amazing country!Great video editing too!The skydio is the best tool for us adventure motorcyclists!

[@COCHEE]

That drop off when he laid his bike down was crazy.

[@brentbat]

Yes, it was crazy... although I just got back from the Idaho BDR and I was talkign to rider who came into camp late... He was riding on an 1190 and he went off a 40' cliff.

[@adammilani9574]

Great video fellas, truly shows the short comings of monster adventure bikes for Aussie fire trails/tracks if being off rd for 90% the goal.

[@brentbat]

Yup, After this trip, I sold my GS and bought a Husky 701. Love it.

[@adammilani9574]

@@brentbat Nice, I run a dr650 that's I've customed into a rally bike. So few dollars spent LOL. You'll be breasing up those snotty tracks

[@ncccpandey]

Fantastic ride, you guys are very daring and very inspiring...Keep rocking...!!!

[@chris198004]

Awesome video mate! Well done! Looks like a great trip, we will certainly try some of those roads on our next trip.

[@TheCrumble]

Recently subscribed and loving your work! The quality of the vids is really second to none and I’m amazed at the ability of your drone to navigate obstacles. The DJI Spark I tried a while back would have been long dead in the types of terrain you were riding in. Great to see one of my favourite Aussie cloggers, Nerb in this one. Keep up the great work and thanks so much for all your hard work putting these videos together! I know what it takes in terms of time and I very much appreciate your efforts. Ride safe my friend!

[@brentbat]

Thanks Crumble, it is a labour of love. Agree with your comments. I've already put one DJI drone into a tree (before the Skydio). It was great to catch up with Nerb, he's a great guy.

[@DirkMarciniak]

Amazing tour! Great landscape! Thank you for sharing this! Greatings from the old europe :-)

[@DavidHaney1]

Really enjoyed the whole video. Great story. Great filming.

[@ozmot]

Great editing and refreshing to see an adventure ride with no mention of what bike, and which is better, blah blah blah. Well Done!

[@whitedrguy6503]

Number one rule of Vic high country, especially in the drier times, don’t cut blind corners, as shown on the Barry Way there are lots of 4x4s out there, I lost count of how many I have come across, and they do tend to travel in packs. Mighty fine video sir, the Victorian high plains are awesome.

[@MikkoTVPH]

the drone capture mades me talk bad words for the awsome capture

[@CraigShawCraigShaw]

Great footage, Brent. Kudos to you fellas for persisting in that weather!

[@brentbat]

Thanks 👍

[@adventureal977]

Oh my gosh ……… sensational vlog …… fabulous drone work One word.. WOW.

[@gkm3838]

That was great. Thanks for the effort. I've been along a lot of those tracks on my GS's and you have to go a long way to beat the spectacular beauty of the High Country. Thanks again.

[@BMWGSadventures]

Well Done Brent 👍 Some great riding got to love the big bikes!

[@kalboadventuresretiredinth6431]

Marathon watching your videos ... Respect for adventure riding on a big GS! I am riding CB500X here on Palawan, and sometimes in the mountains or especially rainforests the CB500X is too big - cannot imagine of a 1250.

[@ThePHOENIX1286]

Great vid and tracks mate. Thanks for sharing the GPX files. Im in Wodonga at the moment and will defiantly be hitting some of those high country tracks. Cheers, and safe riding.

[@fiurasek1]

absolutely amazing scenery, great trip...

[@micharichter7787]

what a great video....you are blessed with beautiful dirt down under.Hope to make it there one day.

[@mantheymotoexperience]

Congrats, really impresive clip! Unbelievable dron Shots, adding this special impression to your Clip. Best regards from Peru. Thanks a lot for sharing.

[@keithcoulton9788]

Great adventure riding video Brent, superb.

[@1962clarky]

Magnificent my friend. Just makes me feel like getting the camp gear out and the DR... Excellent filming...

[@brentbat]

Hey David... that is the whole idea. I hope my videos motivate others to do similar rides and have their own adventures. Do it!

[@1962clarky]

@@brentbat showed the lad your video and he's keen. So might be doing something real soon... Cheers

[@VarlsSki]

This is one of the best motorbike video's I've ever seen. Even had my girlfriend interested haha. Well done! Please keep it up!

[@brentbat]

Wow, I know I've hit a high bar when I can engage partners. Unfortunately i still can't get MY family interested :-(

[@tshansen]

What did I just watch.... Amazing mate 🔥👏🏻 Thank you so much for sharing this. Cheers from Norway 🇳🇴

[@HavaCrack]

Good video, well done had me hooked in the first 30 seconds. We were out there the same time on adv bikes but from vic going noorth. The Barry way leaves no room for anything to go wrong. Did the same on the blue rag, the first bit is an adventure on the big bikes. Regards Mick

[@OmarAlatorre]

Brent that was awesome, what a nice trip!!! Kudos for you and your friends!

[@Rhoenschrat]

Thanks for this video. The Skydio footage looks really amazing.

[@AdventureMotoEnduro]

Fantastic well done Brent ,new drone cinematic shots look Amazing ,

[@sibanteng]

great ride mate.....amazing landscape. 👍👍

[@kevinh8280]

Awesome vid! Can only imagine how it is to ride in such a beautiful scenery. Greetings from Holland!

[@jarrededwards7854]

Can’t believe you don’t have more subscribers mate quality content.

[@sarge6908]

Excellent show there Brent. You have a talent for it so keep them coming mate. Cheers

[@lemoinexavier]

"I felt we were driving into a painting"... nice footage!

[@brmexpeditions3842]

It was superbly captured ! Well done.. Wish to ride there on day !

[@turningpoint4238]

Did rain a bit was moving from Corryong south to the coast with a box van (took 4 trips) just got over the Gipp before the rain hit so the next day came back through Mitta to stay on sealed roads. That was a mistake a couple of trees came down just a few minutes in front of me. Never seen so many bikes dropped as they got them under the trees in the ditch. Went back over the Gipp the next day and it was fine. Box vans best dirt track vehicle out there.

[@LazyJack2003]

Respect, mate! Am very impressed, both with the quality of the video and the footage itself, as well as with the guts of you guys, tackling these tracks with those heavy bikes. (Ever considered using lighter bikes?) It was good to see that no real injuries occured! Brent, "Riding like into a painting" was an apt description. I honestly think your video rivals any National Geopraphic clip. Certainly deserves a "thumbs up" and brought you a new subscriber. Regards from Europe.

[@brentbat]

Hey LazyJack, thanks for your comments. ... and Yes, since I shot this I have actually sold my GS and bought a Husky 701. In fact last night I posted a video showing the Adv build I've done on the Husky... So that is 100kg lighter bike... ready for the gnarly stuff :-)

[@LazyJack2003]

@@brentbat Whow ... that is quite a shift! While my german heart weeps for the BMW I am looking forward to see how you will put the Husky to good use! You certainly live in the right country to find lots of that "gnarly stuff". Enjoy and always safe travels!

[@brentbat]

@@LazyJack2003 Hey Jack, well if it makes you feel any better, I still have a 1250 GS in Texas (I split my time between both countries) and in Sydney I also have a BMW R-Nine-T which I love riding around town. So I am still very much a lover of the Beamers, but it was almost bike abuse taking the gorgeous GS into some of the terrain I was riding it.

[@LazyJack2003]

@@brentbat Good on ya, mate! That´s what I call luxury - having several great bikes dispersed around the globe! - I have a Tiger 800 (capable enough for my limited off-road skills). Not too many dirt tracks still open for Motorbikes around where I live (Germany & Denmark) . So I need to go over to Sweden for that.- I was about to watch your Idaho video just now, but it´s 1am over here, so I better catch some sleep and save the vid for tomorrow. Be well!

[@BoltActionProductions]

Really enjoyed that mate. Thanks for putting it together and sharing for all to see.

[@brentbat]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@hemantshori4272]

That was amazing Brent. And i thought Victoria is boring. Now i know where i would be spending my next Spring/Summer.

[@brentbat]

Yeah Victoria is definitely NOT boring. The high country is just stunning.

[@patrickgoeser]

Thank you for sharing these amazing pictures and your experience!

[@brentbat]

It really is my pleasure making these videos.

[@punekar_on_the_move]

That was just awesome. Waiting for more videos like these. Much love from India 🇮🇳

[@riderinthesky2265]

Tne best drone shots master/control we ever saw. Thanks.

[@u0000-u2x]

3:30 a $4000 himalayan looking pretty sweet right about this time 😂

[@stevenjohannesen88]

Oh ,and your voiceover was 1 st class, very professional, great music selection,❤️👍

[@DiegoAstorga]

Just beautiful! It should have lasted a lot longer!

[@sanjosejeff]

I really enjoy the quality of your videos. Regarding “the hill”. I’ve never understood a low fender on an adventure bike. I’ve often thought it should be adjustable or easily removable for instances exactly like that. I’ve also seen bikes front tires locked up in wet California clay

[@brentbat]

Yeah I’m on a Husky 701 now with a high fender. 😁

[@harleydavidsonstreet5560]

Thanks for the vids .I just started my adventure riding.. back on after 25 years .My KTM 390 adventure will be a learning experience.keep up with the adventure.,,,👍👍 .

[@michaelbreeze4292]

Seriously amazing mate. Well done. Your editing is great and the music is perfect!