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

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

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RidingWithTom

Күн бұрын

We stage up to cross the Simpson Desert!
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@batmanlives6456 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@batmanlives6456 You said what I was going to say.

@narellewalker5241 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@robhocking6393 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@derekgodfrey5 Жыл бұрын

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 .

@Porkycheun Жыл бұрын

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

@temptempy6750 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@BradIvey Жыл бұрын

Last one I drove was 194T

@temptempy6750 Жыл бұрын

@@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 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@harmeetgp Жыл бұрын

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

@wobblysauce Жыл бұрын

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

@budget-adventure Жыл бұрын

Priceless

@nevillebroadbent1601 Жыл бұрын

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.

@michaelneville3455 Жыл бұрын

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

@rodhinds4592 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@outback109 Жыл бұрын

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

@robertmorris4784 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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.

@vickersonp Ай бұрын

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!

@Uncleshoes Жыл бұрын

Keep doing what you do. Always entertaining.

@billcotton1551 Жыл бұрын

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

@Brad-py7sj Жыл бұрын

Totally click bait.

@sirjolly81 Жыл бұрын

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.

@dalewyatt1321 Жыл бұрын

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.

@wazza33racer Жыл бұрын

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.

@ianwilley5639 Жыл бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@soilsmanadv6673 Жыл бұрын

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

@RidingWithTom Жыл бұрын

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

@ralfmatters448 Жыл бұрын

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

@Kristina_Australia Жыл бұрын

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.

@markl1604 Жыл бұрын

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

@stevenmihalic7887 Жыл бұрын

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

@justadam1917 Ай бұрын

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

@OnlyRemo Жыл бұрын

What happened to your MT-19 SP?

@darrenmckenna9115 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@ASadPorkChop Жыл бұрын

17:12 "HAMBURGER COWWWW!" 🤣

@ronbailey8370 Жыл бұрын

Awesome vid Tom. Thank you, your an inspiration.

@markbenveniste2421 Жыл бұрын

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.

@mcdonaldslover52 Жыл бұрын

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

@TheHornetRider1 Жыл бұрын

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

@glenns001 Жыл бұрын

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

@Richard-kc3er Жыл бұрын

Not anymore its closed now. Shut just before Christmas.

@juanmanuelordazpacheco8409 Жыл бұрын

Saludos de 👋🏽 de Mexico 🇲🇽 👌🏽👍🏽

@Grumpy_CBG Жыл бұрын

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

@lostagain2992 Жыл бұрын

Another great adventure vid!!!

@garywinkworth3380 Жыл бұрын

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.

@garryhern2908 Жыл бұрын

Maybe the dingo is in cahoots with the store.😂

@RidingWithTom Жыл бұрын

It all makes sense now…

@callumbrackley2917 Жыл бұрын

You should come to the don river in qld

@lukebullock6537 Жыл бұрын

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

@archjapanmotovlogs Жыл бұрын

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

@ragbag46 Жыл бұрын

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.😂😂😂😂😂😂

@Blackhart50 Жыл бұрын

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

@rebekahfrench5747 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@island_moto_adventures Жыл бұрын

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

@RidingWithTom Жыл бұрын

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

@jacksongetthedogg7066 Жыл бұрын

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

@tokokemp1351 Жыл бұрын

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

@HJZ75driver Жыл бұрын

Ostijic Bulk Haulage. Based in Townsville

@garywinkworth3380 Жыл бұрын

great video man but the commentry needs alot to be desired

@VeeFour Жыл бұрын

Espresso

@cjeremie Жыл бұрын

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

@nicoow99 Жыл бұрын

You should've seen his Cape York intro ;)

@RidingWithTom Жыл бұрын

@@nicoow99 haha yeah frick that was long

@swampymarsh7214 Жыл бұрын

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

@nedmate6797 Жыл бұрын

Scallops are in the ocean bud

@swampymarsh7214 Жыл бұрын

@@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 Жыл бұрын

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

@streddaz Жыл бұрын

One vote for potato cakes here too!😂

@swampymarsh7214 Жыл бұрын

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

@billsmith305 Жыл бұрын

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

@Flip01 Жыл бұрын

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

@trace8153 Жыл бұрын

clicbaiter

@cv8z632 Жыл бұрын

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.