To learn is to reflect on the past, and there were a few learnings from the recent Australian Adventure Riding trip that I thought was worth sharing with other new adventure riders. 0:00 - Intro 0:25 - Damage after a ride 5:40 - Value in buying cheap 6:59 - Wild Heart Saddle Bags 9:42 - Plan to Re-Plan 12:16 - Next Rides If you'd like to support us, put some fuel in our tank for the next adventure. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/motorides_aus We also have launched memberships to support the channel and the MotoRides.com.au website. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDFApyNX7FVwteLyQUILrA/join Join us in other places. https://linktr.ee/motorides https://www.motorides.com.au https://www.instagram.com/motoridesaustralia https://www.facebook.com/motoridesaustralia https://twitter.com/motoridesaus

Now that Matt has had an Australian Adventure Riding practice run, link to that video below, we headed off for an overnighter North of Sydney. The plan was to do an Adventure Ride go through the Watagan's, end up in Cessnock for lunch then back down through Wollombi to St Abans to camp overnight. The rain returned just as we were departing which had us changing plans before we even got on the bikes. Little did we know that the rain was going to be a minor challenge in comparison to the other challenges we would encounter throughout the day. 0:00 - Where to begin 2:14 - The original plan 3:55 - Red Hill Road 15:37 - I stacked it 20:45 - Everything's going wrong 22:45 - Murrays Run 24:25 - The wrong decision 26:38 - Is Yango Road Closed? 29:47 - Water Crossing 37:11 - The last bit 38:36 - East to Lake Macquarie If you'd like to support us, put some fuel in our tank for the next adventure. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/motorides_aus We also have launched memberships to support the channel and the MotoRides.com.au website. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDFApyNX7FVwteLyQUILrA/join Join us in other places. https://linktr.ee/motorides https://www.motorides.com.au https://www.instagram.com/motoridesaustralia https://www.facebook.com/motoridesaustralia https://twitter.com/motoridesaus

What is the Cornerman, or Cornermarking System, and how does it work? How does Navigating large adventure riding groups work? What are the Lead, Sweep and Cornerman riders? The Cornerman System is a process for a large group of riders to remain together while navigating through roads or trails. It’s a great way to follow a route led by a lead rider without needing devices such as GPS or mobiles. If you’ve heard the term and Google it, it’s not a device at all; it’s a process. 0:00 - Introduction 0:25 - How it works 0:58 - How to use it 2:07 - Advantages 2:26 - Disadvantages 2:52 - Conclusion If you'd like to support us, put some fuel in our tank for the next adventure. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/motorides_aus We also have launched memberships to support the channel and the MotoRides.com.au website. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDFApyNX7FVwteLyQUILrA/join Join us in other places. https://linktr.ee/motorides https://www.motorides.com.au https://www.instagram.com/motoridesaustralia https://www.facebook.com/motoridesaustralia https://twitter.com/motoridesaus

Bill is helping me learning adventure riding and taking me out for a little run around a trail close to home in Arcadia to get comfortable on some more technical stuff. Bill shares a whole bunch of great tips over these next couple of videos and I share some of my goals in adventure riding. Location Details: https://www.motorides.com.au/roads/new-south-wales/marramarra-ridge-arcadia 00:00 - Intro 00:11 - Bill cuts out 01:46 - Start of the trail 03:18 - The plan for today is 04:47 - But why are we here? 09:12 - RideADV Intro Ride 13:43 - Nervous Tension 16:07 - Main goal for this adventure stuff

#motovlog On the weekend we had a MotoVlogger meetup at Grey Gums Cafe, short but sweet. 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Putty Rd to Grey Gums 01:45 - Grey Gums Cafe 04:14 - Time to head off 04:44 - Just riding and music from here List of Aussie MotoVloggers to checkout, in no particular order. Anxiety Wizard https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1MAQiRTNoUKO3UbT7LTELQ The Aussie & The Indian https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAussieTheIndian Throttle Downunder https://www.youtube.com/c/ThrottleDownunder MrAusAdventure https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9pKd79uL47VbPIi1uOzYKw The Harley Roadshow https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHarleyRoadshow outie555 https://www.youtube.com/outie555 Guvna 947 https://www.youtube.com/c/Guvna947 Easy Does it https://www.youtube.com/easydoesitmoto Moto Feelz https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkWpBTLZjOnnXq9GF0xl96A Harley Throttle Juice https://www.youtube.com/user/rbrooks45 Weigh Pride https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIP0gVuviQO0HeUEST7lL6A Smitty Independent https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0vHaNKvPcXaFica9Dy0HCQ motogspot https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCywjz0Y6ua-zXRReRpdjudA hachewie https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTac4QuuIc3nHnSxaeTUZaA Giliams Travels https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW1VE0hmeBieGRHdwM14jZA Mr TPR https://www.youtube.com/c/MRTPR The VS Chick https://www.youtube.com/c/thevschick The Daily Commute https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpU-Ugjdt-9vh4aYxZq3GLA Big Bert https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmYwL6i3f8SbfbeDFVEHk-w Roads Of Oz https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvBGz3WfaofhXE8QpiQDhQ BigRob https://www.youtube.com/bigrobmoto FrankTriple Moto https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeEsS8zaT8pKjbvm4194-2Q Iron Dundee https://www.youtube.com/c/IronDundee GlobalWalkabout https://www.youtube.com/GlobalWalkabout TropicalRiderOz https://www.youtube.com/c/TropicalRiderOz Biker Torque https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh3faJoZ22X-JgP3BSir3Gg BoltBucket https://www.youtube.com/c/BoltBucket Bikes Burgers Beers https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo877o_f1WbHH4-AAccbXkQ

#AdventureRiding #GoProANZ Part 1: https://youtu.be/e1Pqa5Bi1uw After Part 1 where we tried out a technical trail following Leets Creek, we now crossed the Webbs Creek Ferry to follow Wheelbarrow Ridge Trail. This is more open road style dirt rather than technical but it's a good opportunity to understand the bike some more and get used to how it feels at speed on the unpaved surface. Wheelbarrow Ridge Road and Trail Details; https://www.motorides.com.au/roads/new-south-wales/wheelbarrow-ridge-road-and-trail 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - Watch for motorbikes 01:16 - Where we're going today 02:25 - Wheelbarrow Ridge Road 03:20 - Quick break 05:01 - Wheelbarrow Ridge Trail 09:54 - Lookout 11:03 - Walking the track 12:49 - Back to bitumen 14:37 - Wrap up and takeaways If you'd like to support us, put some fuel in our tank for the next adventure. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/motorides_aus We also have launched memberships to support the channel and the MotoRides.com.au website. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDFApyNX7FVwteLyQUILrA/join Join us in other places. https://linktr.ee/motorides https://www.motorides.com.au https://www.instagram.com/motoridesaustralia https://www.facebook.com/motoridesaustralia https://twitter.com/motoridesaus

In our final episode of the Moonan Flat motorcycle camping trip Google Maps tries to send us into a Mine, we enjoy the top end of Putty Road and then just when we were minutes from home, there's one final challenge to overcome. 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - This looks like the wrong way 2:45 - Through Singleton 3:54 - Broke 5:53 - Calculating Fuel 7:34 - Top of Putty Road 9:48 - Flood Damage to Putty Road 10:40 - Matt needs a louder exhaust 12:43 - Flood Damage to Windsor Bridge 15:33 - Thoughts on the whole trip 17:10 - I think I have a flat tyre So if you have any suggestions of places we should go motorcycle camping in the future, let us know. If you'd like to support us, put some fuel in our tank for the next adventure. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/motorides_aus We also have launched memberships to support the channel and the MotoRides.com.au website. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDFApyNX7FVwteLyQUILrA/join Join us in other places. https://linktr.ee/motorides https://www.motorides.com.au https://www.instagram.com/motoridesaustralia https://www.facebook.com/motoridesaustralia https://twitter.com/motoridesaus

I've previously talked about the legislation surrounding GoPro's mounted on the helmet and how that is a very grey area because of the lack of definition. You can see that video here from 2019, the legislation has not changed since so it's still relevant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgIcTv3dI6Q This study and its resulting document have just been released and it's a good result for Australian motorcyclists. https://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/downloads/safety-impact-helmet-attachments.pdf 00:00 - Intro 00:08 - I'm no lawyer 00:40 - What the Legislation says 01:22 - The actual argument 02:04 - What is different now? 02:43 - Key points in the document If you'd like to support us, put some fuel in our tank for the next adventure. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/motorides_aus We also have launched memberships to support the channel and the MotoRides.com.au website. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDFApyNX7FVwteLyQUILrA/join Join us in other places. https://linktr.ee/motorides https://www.motorides.com.au https://www.instagram.com/motoridesaustralia https://www.facebook.com/motoridesaustralia https://twitter.com/motoridesaus

Just a quick video in case someone else has the same issue, this is what I did to get my bricked Sena SMH10 back from the dead. Here's a link to version 3.0.1 of the Sena software, which worked for me; https://www.motorides.com.au/post/sena-smh10-firmware-update-failed-how-i-fixed-mine 00:00 - Intro 00:16 - What caused the issue 01:19 - The core issue 02:00 - The fix 03:18 - Summarise 03:28 - Other things to try Want to see more behind the scenes? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDFApyNX7FVwteLyQUILrA/join Want to join an adventure bike tour? See the list on our website https://www.motorides.com.au/tour-calendar Add your rides to MotoRides: https://www.motorides.com.au/share-a-ride My Kit ADVWORX Gen-2 20L: https://www.adventuremoto.com.au/advworx-gen-2-20l-trekk-saddlebags-soft-panniers-p Jacket waterproofing: https://amzn.to/3V3TJF9 GPS Comms: https://amzn.to/4bgw0sd Helmet Comms: https://amzn.to/4aUSNJf Navigation: https://amzn.to/4bnA3TK Phone Mount: https://amzn.to/4amr7wk plus vibration dampener: https://amzn.to/4baAJLX Backpack: https://amzn.to/3UZ6amK Cable Bag: https://amzn.to/3UKD7lr and Water Bladder: https://amzn.to/4aioOKU Tank Bag: https://amzn.to/44GNhrU Battery for GoPro: https://amzn.to/4amDHfd Water Tank: https://amzn.to/3UJ9YqO ADV Watch: https://amzn.to/44F1JRm Battery-powered tyre pump: https://amzn.to/3UWUzom MY $500 CAMPING KIT Equipment Equipment Tent: https://amzn.to/3NjLEqL Sleep Pad: https://amzn.to/3MnI1P8 Sleeping bag: https://amzn.to/3xiXGuT Camp Seat: https://amzn.to/39dw1SK Cooking pot: https://amzn.to/3NlrKf0 Portable gas: https://amzn.to/3GUn2CG and fuel ( https://amzn.to/3Nn9Fxc) no longer ships from Amazon, but get this one at BCF. More Details: https://www.motorides.com.au/post/my-motorcycle-camping-gear-2022-for-500-adventure-riding-australia ADVENTURE RIDING MERCH https://www.motorides.com.au/shop If you'd like to support us, put some fuel in our tank for the next adventure. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/motorides_aus We also have launched memberships to support the channel and the MotoRides.com.au website. Join this channel to get access to the perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDFApyNX7FVwteLyQUILrA/join Join us in other places. https://linktr.ee/motorides https://www.motorides.com.au https://www.instagram.com/motoridesaustralia https://www.facebook.com/motoridesaustralia https://twitter.com/motoridesaus

My goal in starting adventure riding is to ride a motorcycle to Craigs Hut and go camping in the Victorian High Country, however, there is a lot for me to learn before I do that and luckily I have good friends who are helping. Bill took me out for a ride on the Tenere 660 to find some trails to start getting familiar with riding a bike in the dirt and particular on roads that are a little more challenging. On this ride, Bill took me along a short but mildly technical trail that rides alongside Leets Creek down to River Road near Wisemans Ferry. Later in the day we then continued up along Wheelbarrow Ridge Road and Trail, that'll be in the next episode. 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - What's happening today 01:45 - Heaps of bikes out today 02:10 - Cliftonville Rd 03:00 - Leets Creek Trail 03:20 - Bill's tips on tyres 04:45 - What to expect on Leets Creek 05:14 - My first trail 08:16 - How was that? More Bill Tips 10:49 - Going back up again 12:55 - Stop looking down 14:09 - Back to sealed roads 16:24 - Next time If you'd like to support us, put some fuel in our tank for the next adventure. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/motorides_aus We also have launched memberships to support the channel and the MotoRides.com.au website. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDFApyNX7FVwteLyQUILrA/join Join us in other places. https://linktr.ee/motorides https://www.motorides.com.au https://www.instagram.com/motoridesaustralia https://www.facebook.com/motoridesaustralia https://twitter.com/motoridesaus

So we've made it to Moonan Flat right on sunset but we found more than we expected with a bit of a party going on in the local pub for someone's 30th birthday. So yes, of course, we crashed the party :-) We also started making our way back to Sydney but even that wasn't without a couple of challenges to overcome along the way. 00:00 - Start 00:13 - Waking Up 00:50 - Breaky Time 01:48 - What's the plan? 02:36 - Let me tell you about last night 05:14 - Lets do some riding 06:23 - Gundy 08:06 - Finding some more roads 09:50 - Next time

I've been using the Hero7 for many years but I finally made the switch to the Hero9 recently, even though I'd owned it for more than a year. This is the reason why I finally switched over plus I thought, while on the subject, I may as well share all the settings I use. Hopefully, that helps anyone wanting a similar look on the MotoVlogs. 0:00 - Intro 0:39 - Why I hadn't already swapped 0:54 - Hypersmooth 3.0 2:14 - Quick summary of settings 3:55 - Resolution 4K 4:3 5:04 - Frame Rate 25 5:19 - Lens Wide 5:26 - Hypersmooth On 6:08 - Bitrate High 6:32 - Shutter 1/100 8:22 - White Balance 8:59 - ISO 10:20 - Colour Flat 11:01 - Audio Low 13:22 - Preferences