Yes the bike seem to take it all in its stride, I was just holding on haha.

I had to recheck that I was correct in thinking this was a Himalayan.. well done!, as you say

literally any bike go on those roads

definitely unique and breathtaking.

Glad you enjoyed it mate. Yes the himmi seem to take it in its stride, I am just along for the ride haha

thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoy the series. When I am traveling it's all about exploring, having a look around, stopping a lot to take photos haha. I mean that's what I like to do when I travel. I have a dirt bike for going fast on. Your trip sounds awesome, I have to get better on sand as I have heard there is a lot around Cameron's Corner.

Thanks mate, great to hear you are enjoying the series.

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it.

Glad you enjoyed it Simon, the location seem to make this episode.

yes definitely are great day.

Thanks mate, I am glad you are enjoying the series. Skytrek is an awesome area to ride, I had so much fun out there. I sacrificed money for time so I can ride and explore more, that's the actual reason for eating 2 cans of tin tuna (at $3) for dinner rather than me liking tin fish. Just a personal choice, I have reduce the need to spend money in every area, which reduces the need to work as much, which allow more time.

Thanks Allan, it's great to hear you are enjoying the series. The bike is a great bike for exploring and I can see why the Flinders Range is your favourite place, I can't wait to go back and explore more of it.

Thanks Philip, glad you enjoyed it, it an awesome place to explore.

I had a quick google of Tankwa Karoo and yes they do look ever similar, I had a look at the latitude Tankwa Karoo and the flinders rangers are not to far apart there so that could be why they are similar. It does look like another great place to explore on a bike. Yes the Bike has surprised me too. What ever I thought at it is seem to handle, it like a tractor it just keeps going.

Glad you enjoyed it, yes you can explore so unique places on 2 wheels.

Have been riding for 2 years, got my himi 2 months ago. Maybe next year will go and get my A...

thanks mate. By the end of the day I was just trying to keep the bike up right 😂😂😂 I was shattered.

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks Greg, glad you enjoyed the episode, it was a lot of fun

Thanks, it's an epic place to ride, definitely put it on your list.

Thanks Simon, yes I was surprised I didn't drop it too or the fact I didn't stop or get stuck on the hills, I had a win this time.

Thanks Brett, yes it's absolutely stunning.

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it. There is so many places to explore, you'll have a ball once you get your Himmi

Thanks Kees. glad you are enjoying the second series, still more fun to come on this ride. The next part is different again and head to the coast and Kangaroo Island.

That area is amazing and I barely scratch the surface, so much more to explore there.

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it, yes definitely worth going if you get a chance one day.

Just enough skill to survive. Hope you enjoyed it.

You'll have a ball, it is an incredible place, enjoy it.

Thanks Rob, glad you enjoyed it, yes the Himalayan surprised me.

Thanks mate, yes it seem about the right kind of track for a Himalayan, with a little bit of a test in the last section.

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks mate, glad you are enjoying the series. I gather Royal Enfield would not make a bike that is worse than the currently Himalayan (which I have found good enough to get me around Australia and dealt with all I through at it), so the new ones should be a lot better in nearly every way.

@@freewayproject The new Himalayan is a totally different bike redesigned and rebuilt from the ground up also the liquid cooled engine has over 40 horsepower whilst remaining fuel efficient .they really look the part and royal Enfield has done a very good job ,can't wait to see how much they are here in Victoria .

thanks mate, definitely worth doing, there are a few other great trails as well to explore, just don't go until it's dry 🤦🏼‍♂️

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it. It is an amazing trail, so much fun.

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed

Thanks mate, yes with a place that big they would be consistently flat out. And it took me two videos to film the track, so yeah they probably won’t be seeing it anytime soon.

I did this trip in May 2023, so it sounds like at a similar time as you. Yes having a more aggressive tyre on will make a big difference especially after it has rained heavily as it loosens the surface up again, I had Dunlop 605D on the front and back. I too want to go back and do Mount Samuel and through the other sections that I miss out due to the weather and them closing all the dirt road. While I am there I am sure I'll do Skytrek again. I hope you have fun on your next trip.

it is a great place to ride. If it is dry and the river beds aren't washed out the main part of the track would be an easy ride, and as the Wood said there is the track that you can take to miss the hilly section. Definitely worth doing

Thanks Mate, glad you are enjoying them.

Thanks Scott, make's it easier when in amazing places like that.

thanks mate, glad you are enjoying the series. Yes the Himalayan is a bike you don't have to worry about, it allows you to just focus on exploring.

haha yes to the ass puckering 😂😂😂. I was like what ever you do don't stop or I'll have to go to the bottom and start again. Such an epic area to ride.

@freewayproject so true. I'm actually rewatching that season. I did kangaroo Island in the same trip I did the flinders too. Better weather than you had to deal with though

Thanks Steve, I am glad you are enjoying the series. Yes in this series riding around Australia I didn't have a plan or something mapped out, just went with what felt right during the day and roamed and explored. I hope you enjoy a few other in the series, the episode once I get to the Bungle Bungles are fun, lots of water crossings.

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it. If you ever get the chance it is definitely worth it. Yes the Himalayan surprised me that's for sure.

It is definitely an epic could easily do it 2 days in a row so many sections to explore.

@@freewayproject you might have to return one day when the weather is kinder. Would be a totally different ride.

Yes Skytrek is an amazing place to ride through, I would have done it 2 days is a row if I could have. I was shattered by the end but definitely buzzing. I am trying to workout something to do with the photos from the whole trip, still working on it.

that definitely describes the bike for sure.

Thanks Steve, glad you enjoyed it

Thanks mate, yes the Himmi took it in it's stride, I was just along for the ride

Yes John it was stunning and so much fun, the bike took it in it's stride, I was just along for the ride.

Thanks Brent. Skytrek was so much fun, I wish I could have gone around twice. Yes I missed out this time but I will get back there (when it's dry 😂) and check out the other tracks then, I can only imagine how good they would be. I've still been coming up against rain and wind but it's been a lot of fun riding across the country, so many places to explore.

Thanks Rod, glad you're enjoying them. Hope you're having fun at the Reeperbahn

thanks mate, it is an awesome track to ride.

Definitely worth it. There are a bunch of other track to explore in the region as long as it is dry.

Thanks mate. Yes amazing riding there, I can't wait to go back. The guy talking was on a Tenere, I think the other 3 with him on the KTM were the ones not that keen. For the type of riding I do those bigger bike intimately me a bit, I come from a KTM 250 EXC-F there about 100kg so the Himalayan seems big to me 😂, lucky the seats low.

@@freewayprojectDarcy, the bloke on the tenere, is a good mate. He’s a bloody good rider, surprised he didn’t join you for a loop. I know he still remembers this ride with a lot of fondness.

@@michaelmacwilliam3370 It is an epic place to ride, I am definitely going back.

thanks mate. I am sure a pillion passage would make it around, it might be interesting in the hilly section but with a crack. 4 day trips are a good amount of time.

It's an awesome place to explore and ride.

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it. I'll check that out

That’s awesome, you’ll have a ball on it. Yes the bike surprised me too

Thanks Alan, glad you enjoyed it. Yes the Timmy seemed to take it in its stride.

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it

Thanks Lee, glad you are enjoying them.

Thanks mate.

Thanks mate, glad you are enjoying the series.

Thanks mate glad you enjoyed it, not exactly sure which way I am going but will at least get the edges of the Peninsula.

Thanks Rob, yes it's been a little cold, but I have been able to mange with everything I have with me on 😂😂😂. Yes hail jumps up suddenly one minutes away from my destination for the night.🤦🏼‍♂️

Thanks mate. Glad you enjoyed it. Yes the bike is getting the job done.

Glad you enjoyed it

Glad you like it. I do have a Kriega back pack with Hydration when riding my dirt bike but when traveling for months and having limited space (I am already overloaded) there is stuff I just can't fit. I had 2 1/2 litres in my camera bag, but for some reason it wasn't enough. Yes the Flinders Ranges are epic and I barely scratch the surface, definitely going back.

Woody didn't say it on camera but off camera he said the other guys got really sheepish after I past 😂😂😂

Thanks Russ. Yes it is stunning out there and the old Himalayan keeps getting the job done.

nature doing it's thing.

@@freewayproject i know, that this typical for bush, but anyways for me is unexpected, as i used to see grass carpet

Tractor is the word, yes definitely no twitchy throttle.

Thanks Bob, glad you're enjoying the rides.

Thanks mate, yes will definitely check the Pinnacles out if I go through there.

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed. Yes have a crack at the last section, just keep it going straight and you'll be fine, then Himmi will do the rest. I would suggest some kind of knobbly tyres on, I had the Dunlop 605D on

Glad you enjoyed it John, it is an amazing place and I only got a small taste of it.

Thanks mate glad you enjoyed both the episodes for the Flinders. Yes I was in awe of the changing landscape, definitely did not expect it. I barely scratch the surface I can't wait to go back again.

Thanks, glade you enjoyed it, Australia is an amazing place.

Merci, content que la vidéo vous ait plu.

Yes the bike got the job done, great fun on that bike on that track.

sucks about your foot, yes it an amazing place as you said so diverse. Hopefully you get to ride it soon.

@@freewayproject just watched your video about the gear you use and take, and after my little mishap I’d definitely recommend a boot upgrade. I was wearing Gaerne All Terrains when I dropped the bike at walking speed, but unfortunately I didn’t react quick enough to shift my foot when the bike went down - crushed it between the engine casing and the ground. Happened at a place you now know quite well: Murray-sunset NP 🙂. Have now upgraded to Gaerne Enduro Fastbacks and also installed some SRC Moto crash bars in the hope that these gear improvements will save me from repeating this injury.

@@FourElevenAdventure I have TCR but not full Dirt bike boots but a lot better protection than the last boots I had. As riding something like the Flinders Ranges is rare on say 2 months on the road I need to be able to walk in boot a lot too. Everything I have is a compromise, from tent to clothing to bike etc.... it's hard to find the balance. It would be better to do one type of riding/Traveling at a time then I could have the right gear for the right job. I try my best and are super causes most of the time but I sure things will happen.

Thanks mate, it was a lot of fun.

It is such a fun trail well worth doing if you ever got the chance.

Hey Alan, glad you enjoyed that one, it was a lot of fun.

thanks Peter, glad you enjoyed it. I'll definitely be going back to explore more.

yes we made it through, the himi just kept tractoring along, I was just along for the ride. and amazingly I did stay up right some how, but definitely was being causes and taking my time.

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it. I can only images the fun you head out there on horses and trail bikes. If you do get the chance to go back one day, it is so worth it.

Glad you enjoyed it Jason. If you do get the opportunity it is definitely worth it.

Glad you enjoyed it Indi, hopefully those fires finish soon so you can get back out there.

Thanks, sorry to make your plans sweat, I was in full concentration mode trying to get the bike to the top with out stopping or falling. well if I get enough good images I'll work on it.

haha yes, a bizarre place to come across one.

Thanks mate, yes surprising the bike make it up with no issue, it just kept tractoring up.

thanks mate, they mention there were a few other trails, I'll definitely check Mt Samuel out next time, and I'll definitely be going back.

@@freewayproject IMHO Mt Samuel is the best ride in the Flinders Hope you don't mind me sharing, here is a sample of Mt Samuel kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l7-lZMyU256aZmw.html you can delete the post if you want

The badge on it had rusted away. But Fred must’ve had mad four wheel driving skills to get that thing up there.

Hi Greg, I got an enduro (dirt) motor bike first and got my basic skills up first (because I didn't want my lack of ability to stop me from exploring more difficult tracks), just by myself, so through experience. I gather off road training would be a good place to start to get the basic skills. I am not great on a dirt bike just competent enough to be able to get through rough tracks.

Thanks mate, yes it is a lot of fun to ride. by gear, if you mean the bikes gears I was either in 1st or second gear. the only thing on the bike that was not stock was the tyres which were Dunlop 605D's more like dirt bike tires.

yes, I meant the bike gears... thanks for sharing! All the best, Joe!

Not exactly sure, I think the second part took about 7 weeks that was across to WA and back. but I did a trip first out to western NSW, then through Victoria then around Tasmania back through the Victoria high country, the up the coast of NSW which was about 6 weeks. I do know of a couple groups one did it in 50 days and another did it in 30days but that was riding most the time with big days, you don't get to see a lot if trying to get it done in that time frame.

They are called "double take" (I talk about them in episode 1 of the current series). They are really good, adjustable and they say they are indestructible apparently

Yes Fred must have had mad off road driving skills to get it up there.

haha, it's a great tent.

yes the bike took it in its stride, I was just hanging on for the ride.

@@freewayproject Yep, perfect way to travel, no tension, no expecations, just flow. Himalayan perfect for that, someone that wanted to race and flog it would destroy the bike one day. Respect the bike and use it as intended it will last. Rode and Enfield over Himalayas even in the middle of solitude I knew I could rely on it.

Yes, I would love to have my KTM 250 EXC - F six Dayer there but the 15hour service interval might be a problem trying to ride it there I’d have to get it serviced twice before I made it 😂. There is always a compromise, the himi was still fun, heck I’d probably ride a postie bike there if that was the only option

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