Two friends crossing Australia XRV750 Africa Twin vs Norden 901

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

An old bike meets a new bike for 3500km across remote Outback Australia, when Ben Grabham joins Adam Riemann for the second half of his epic crossing of the land Down Under! Chapter 2 - WARHORSE vs NORDEN.
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  • @MotologyFilms
    @MotologyFilms8 ай бұрын

    Hey everyone, thanks for the great response. I'm currently in central Australia trying to get home. Warhorse is fully loaded with fuel and I'm heading west through 'real desert country' as the locals say ... wish me luck.

  • @BSinister

    @BSinister

    8 ай бұрын

    Goodluck man

  • @TheSeekermotovlog

    @TheSeekermotovlog

    8 ай бұрын

    Good luck misterrrrr!!

  • @MrTaylorKiel

    @MrTaylorKiel

    8 ай бұрын

    Adam, I’ve been trying to find anything discussing your thoughts on the triumph tiger but I haven’t had any luck. I’d love to hear what you think good or bad. You rock man, thx for all the hard work on your content!

  • @sspringbok

    @sspringbok

    8 ай бұрын

    so..I hope you got home just fine. sure busy putting a video together .. just throw in a few words for us in the meantime, how did the bike do getting you home? Maybe I missed it, but what was the issue with the backfire on the Warhorse?

  • @tvr419

    @tvr419

    8 ай бұрын

    Best off luck for you Adam!

  • @karan8417
    @karan84178 ай бұрын

    "You know you got one life on this planet.. you owe it to yourself to see as much of it as you can" this is going to be with me forever. Thanks Adam for this wonderful film.

  • @dockingtroll6801

    @dockingtroll6801

    26 күн бұрын

    Been fortunate and visited 68 countries ;-) and I completely agree.....

  • @prabal19
    @prabal198 ай бұрын

    Man, those drone tracking shots through the sand was insane!

  • @oOKAMAKAYAOo

    @oOKAMAKAYAOo

    8 ай бұрын

    Its going to be really existing to see you that "follow me" tracking tech will develop in the years to come.

  • @prabal19

    @prabal19

    8 ай бұрын

    @@oOKAMAKAYAOo yea I’m so amazed to see that how far it has come now. It literally does a one person job and now doing that dynamic cinematic angles is just next level.

  • @SimmoPlaysGuitar
    @SimmoPlaysGuitar8 ай бұрын

    “The Desert King has mounted the Desert Queen” hahaha Epic! That old bike is incredible. It was absolute destiny that bike came to you Adam .

  • @Mark1JT
    @Mark1JT8 ай бұрын

    Ben's a class act. Teaching someone he knows will be his direct competitor everything he knows for the love of the sport/competition. Other guys would have kept nuggets of wisdom to themselves for the competitive advantage.

  • @LivingalifeAfter
    @LivingalifeAfter8 ай бұрын

    Man I have no words brother, this is one of the best bike videos/movies Ive seen. like when you guys rode through the river bank, damn so gorgeous. and looking at the spedometer being steady at 170 kph, omg through that kind of surface. Its like watching two dakar legends blasting through the desert. Adam this is just amazing. I hope the Warhorse is doing ok maybe needs some TLC. Cant wait for the next film brother. Just awsome I have no words. Keep sending it and stay strong brother.

  • @DanielSmith-vp5vn
    @DanielSmith-vp5vn8 ай бұрын

    Story teller, videographer, motorcycle rider, comedian, father, husband, clearly a good mate. Have I missed any hats? Safe travels Adam. And thanks mate for such an entertaining channel.

  • @sascha2262

    @sascha2262

    8 ай бұрын

    He s a mechanic as well.. :)

  • @jasonyoung7673
    @jasonyoung76738 ай бұрын

    Adam, nothing short of Epic & Heartfelt. Two racers at heart, showing the true meaning of returning to your roots to enjoy the ride and reflect on a good life of racing & motorcycles..... not to mention to leave us with a cliff hanger on the Warhorse!!!...... Great video series brother!!

  • @TrippyandDa
    @TrippyandDa8 ай бұрын

    I thought the last episode was up there but adding Grabbo to the recipe takes it to the next level ❤ and as mentioned, everyone needs to immerse themselves in those landscapes. Hats off to Bob & Marge 👊👊

  • @MotoPassport
    @MotoPassport8 ай бұрын

    Just 2 mates catching up going for a ride, loved the banter and Grabbo's giggles is all we need not to mention 172kmh in the dirt!!! Awesome!!!

  • @Birdfeeder795
    @Birdfeeder7958 ай бұрын

    This was so good. Again epic footage and storytelling. The warhorse is battling the terrain like an old battle hardened samurai, really great stuff! Can’t wait for the next on and see how she does.

  • @NickSchoess
    @NickSchoess8 ай бұрын

    Woke up sick at 4am and open KZread to find this waiting for me. Thanks again for the content Adam. It's so much appreciated by so many

  • @camwoodsend2097
    @camwoodsend20978 ай бұрын

    What a trip! The War Horse won't let you down, she just needs some love. What a loyal steed.

  • @mikec.4811
    @mikec.48118 ай бұрын

    A mate, a motorbike and some amazing scenery. That's most that you need in life. Great video, nicely paced. Thanks for thanking us on a trip most will never be able to do. Looking forward to the next one. 👍🤟

  • @sercio994
    @sercio9948 ай бұрын

    The production quality is from another world. This is probably the only video i could rewatch 30 times and still be impressed. Thank you so much for putting out this sky-high quality content, you are incredible. Great, great job my friend.

  • @Birdfeeder795
    @Birdfeeder7958 ай бұрын

    YES! Part two! The sunday and week is saved🤘

  • @mjfalcon007
    @mjfalcon0078 ай бұрын

    There is no better entertainment than this! I had a massive mail on my face throughout this whole adventure! You sure know when to crank to music and when to slow it down. The chuckle from the desert king is the funniest thing ever, I love his laugh! So many great memories and experience captured and shared! That footage in the sandy creek was insane! Thank you for this

  • @Thunder-cx4yq
    @Thunder-cx4yq8 ай бұрын

    That was brilliant. Didn’t want it to end. You guys weren’t muckin about. I saw 170kph on the Husky speedo and I yelled out ‘Jesus Bloody Christ fellas’! Awesome riding and vid as usual Adam! 👍👍

  • @BarnOwlProject
    @BarnOwlProject8 ай бұрын

    Talking about the Dakar races reminds me of when I was a kid. Not that long ago. But I had a wall that had XT'S and Tenere models and Africa Twins and Transalps and even little T-Dubs hanging all over it. I was enamored by the idea of just "going wherever I wanted." The freedom of being on Pavement or Dirt Roads or Trails. Man. Love these videos.

  • @chromezone4371
    @chromezone43718 ай бұрын

    Brilliant. Grabbo won Finke the year I entered in 2008. Fast bugger. Also, that reminded me of the year I saw both the Todd and Finke rivers flowing. It was either 2001 or 02. We were in Alice outside the pub after a Simpson crossing and decided to walk down to the river bed. All of a sudden we could hear this strange roar coming our way and looked on in awe as a wave of water swept down right past us. Very lucky to have seen that. Then we had to cross the Finke a couple days later to get back across the Simpson. Thanks lads for digging up the memories. Can't wait for the next one. Hope the Warhorse is ok.

  • @grahamcairn8379
    @grahamcairn83798 ай бұрын

    That would be one of the best videos I've seen. Two m8s just having a great time riding their bikes. Thanks for sharing and the work you put into it.

  • @CS_247
    @CS_2478 ай бұрын

    Two old mates, two bikes, few tins of beans, endless dirt tracks.... Epic. Wonderful bit of film, thank you Adam. Safe trip home!

  • @paulmorris3022
    @paulmorris30228 ай бұрын

    Absolutely awesome. Hopefully the warhorse will be ok. She must be ok. fingers crossed. I have a big soft spot for the warhorse she was a good find in Norway and the life she has now is epic

  • @Meaphil
    @Meaphil3 ай бұрын

    Got myself a Cagiva Elefant 750 (1996) last year, first big bike. Dreaming of this type of riding here cold wet Sweden! Awesome seeing the old Africa twin in its element

  • @DEN-IJZERE
    @DEN-IJZERE8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this with us, they just keep getting better! Getting to the essence of motorcycling (and a motorcyclists life) 🙂

  • @damiank2568
    @damiank25688 ай бұрын

    Great vid boys. Love it on bikes like the old XR's in the sand as the front and back end wiggle side to side in a sand dance. And when you look back at your tracks in the sand and see where the big single had its power stroke and leaves a little divot.

  • @reinmansmith
    @reinmansmith8 ай бұрын

    Great to come along on a fantastic ride with a couple of mates…. Fantastic filming as well. The Warhorse won’t be beaten, she’ll always get you there! 👍

  • @LloydGrace1
    @LloydGrace18 ай бұрын

    Best thing on KZread. Absolutely killing it👍

  • @Scotnish4U
    @Scotnish4U8 ай бұрын

    Absolutely, positively the best ADV productions on YT - what a series!

  • @GroppeljohannKlotenkempe-vr6oh
    @GroppeljohannKlotenkempe-vr6oh5 ай бұрын

    Desert King is hilarious with his gentle giggles: minimum effort to answer his talkative companion, but with maximum effect for the viewer to understand what he is „saying“. Quite the Aussi-Style i guess

  • @heilpepe7298
    @heilpepe72988 ай бұрын

    I love the background music.......Production quality is top notch

  • @MyRandomLife247
    @MyRandomLife2478 ай бұрын

    Absolutely killing it with this series!

  • @ericgustafsson9008
    @ericgustafsson90088 ай бұрын

    Ah! The suspense!! 😅 Also, Ben seems like such a nice guy and his laughter gets me every time 😁 It's a little mischievous 😉

  • @motozz8258
    @motozz82588 ай бұрын

    They were the days , 7 wins for Honda 9 for Yamaha 6 for BMW . Great to see the Legend Grabbo run the War Horse. Good times .

  • @DavidGibson-se1ev
    @DavidGibson-se1ev8 ай бұрын

    As always beautifully presented some great scenery well done Adam what a magic ride Can’t wait for part 3 Thanks Dave

  • @Sirius_o7
    @Sirius_o78 ай бұрын

    Amazing video as always! You two are such a great fit together out there As a German living in Baden-Wrüttemberg I laughed at the yellow "nett hier" sticker on that pole at the end.. they are everywhere

  • @PhotoTenderline
    @PhotoTenderline4 ай бұрын

    As always beautifully presented and well done, what a magic ride. The best of the best - No. 1 THANK YOU !

  • @stefanfrey704
    @stefanfrey7048 ай бұрын

    This lets an other Africa Twin Soul fly higher! Thanks for sharing. Inspired me to grab my Africa Twin for a ride now. In the past 17 years I made arround 100k with RD04 and RD07 and you never get tired of it. Exceptional bike, trustfully and honest. See you at the next ride, at least with KZread! Drive Save and Ride free!

  • @peterlee543
    @peterlee5438 ай бұрын

    Well that was brilliant. Thanks Adam, and Grabbo.

  • @peterdavis1171
    @peterdavis11718 ай бұрын

    I always look forward to your narrative. Simple yet soulful. Thanks once again.

  • @tarc93
    @tarc938 ай бұрын

    Easily one of the most enjoyable videos I've watched. Thank you. Please keep them coming.

  • @boudix5737
    @boudix57378 ай бұрын

    Only one thing … you’r the best in creating this kind of content. I send it to all tree of my son’s hoping the get inspired 😊

  • @Ducksonalltube
    @Ducksonalltube8 ай бұрын

    Fantastic trip, Following the dry riverbed to reach the road, then turns out the road is only slightly better .... 😂

  • @TriAngles3D
    @TriAngles3D8 ай бұрын

    Thanks again for putting in the time, that extra effort for all of us to ride with you. And, those bird eye aerial views. Valued every second...

  • @glennaltschwager5234
    @glennaltschwager52348 ай бұрын

    Mate.... this would have to be the best thing I've ever watched on KZread . Can't wait for the next instalment. I can confirm that tank water at Dalhousie is good to go.... got stuck into it last week on a unsupported Simpson ride. Was a bit nervous I might wake up in the middle of the night $hitting like a duck... but all was good. Cheers to yaself and Grabbo for the entertainment 🍻

  • @shaneolivier1650
    @shaneolivier16508 ай бұрын

    Having a friend that is like minded to do and enjoy a trip like this, priceless 👌

  • @DS_painting
    @DS_painting7 ай бұрын

    What a trip! Thanks for taking us along

  • @justyouraveragejoe7359
    @justyouraveragejoe73598 ай бұрын

    Hey Adam, your channel has sparked a dream I've had for so long. For that, I am so grateful. I just made an offer on a new African Twin, and the salesman just agreed. Thank you so much for sharing the love of riding. If I can't get to sleep tonight because of the excitement, I'm going to binge your videos.

  • @ps3mootje225
    @ps3mootje2258 ай бұрын

    The grandfather, the trustworthy, the king! Honda africa twin never seems to get old.. if you ever come across this gem of bike on the road never overtake it give it the respect it deserves… btw i miss the giantloop saddlebag 😢

  • @enduromotorradtouren
    @enduromotorradtouren7 ай бұрын

    Cliffhanger! What an epic episode, again. Your adventures on the warhorse are as remarkly told as your other films. Highly recommended. Thanks for your chanlle, Günter/Nürnberg, Germany

  • @jasoncam12
    @jasoncam128 ай бұрын

    Another great episode of adventure, word smithery and narration.

  • @XLAdvRider
    @XLAdvRider8 ай бұрын

    Timeless quotes at the intro. classic moto. Riding solo in tough off road conditions. Meeting up with a legend. Showcasing capabilities of bigger bikes in the right hands. What hits me most is the potential adventure that lies ahead of you when you’ve spent so much time dedicated to adventure motorcycling. My only exception is that rear tire. I think it was designed for something less extreme. 👏

  • @pappaclutch3266
    @pappaclutch32668 ай бұрын

    War horse was in off-road mode the whole time 😎🤟🏼

  • @dockingtroll6801

    @dockingtroll6801

    26 күн бұрын

    My thoughts exactly....

  • @mindmuscle6333
    @mindmuscle63338 ай бұрын

    I wish i could come to australia someday with my bike. I wish to meet you adam. The man who ignited the spirit of bike for me. Love you from India❤

  • @davidrahbany
    @davidrahbany8 ай бұрын

    Grabham's laugh is classic. Inspiring film. Legends.

  • @RozalynVeersma
    @RozalynVeersma8 ай бұрын

    Epic ride! We sure do live in the best country in the world! Thanks for sharing & carry on! 😁👍🏁🏍🏍🏁🐪

  • @brucesaville6976
    @brucesaville69768 ай бұрын

    It's a big country.... thank you for showing us.

  • @alkmsahin473
    @alkmsahin4738 ай бұрын

    Exceptional videos, especially for Aussies living abroad👏

  • @sreejithks5733
    @sreejithks57338 ай бұрын

    One of the best story telling action packed short movie by you. The drama in the end makes my anxiety through the roof. Hope the war horse does not suffer a lot.

  • @JamesAbrahams-nj8wd
    @JamesAbrahams-nj8wd8 ай бұрын

    Another wonderful film, properly put together. The digital world certainly makes this possible but for me the joy is seeing the Warhorse leading the way in all her analogue glory. Hope she is just suffering from a little dust in the throat....

  • @brendtoconnell6119
    @brendtoconnell61198 ай бұрын

    Nice episode. Grabo and Price were the Fink desert kings back in the day. Glad to see the journey continues.

  • @adamfulford6423
    @adamfulford64238 ай бұрын

    Just awesome! Thanks Adam, and Ben. Fantastic Channel 👍

  • @darrinhennessey
    @darrinhennessey8 ай бұрын

    Thanks mate for sharing your journey.... some of us have kids and work commitments that have our focus till the future..... truly inspiring 🍻

  • @lukefish7562
    @lukefish75628 ай бұрын

    🏍️💨 Yes sir! I’ve got a Norden 901 Expedition and love it! As I do every one of your videos Adam! Thanks for sharing!

  • @franciscofonseca6328
    @franciscofonseca63288 ай бұрын

    Beautiful landscapes, amazing riding skills, super friendship. On top of That the Proof That any bike can do it. Best regards from Portugal.

  • @vitalkirshov1607
    @vitalkirshov16078 ай бұрын

    I ride a Honda XRV750 Africa Twin and have a lot of fun with this bike.

  • @TheSeekermotovlog
    @TheSeekermotovlog8 ай бұрын

    Respect to both of you great men... You embrace life and its solid meaning with your attitude...

  • @johnstaring3210
    @johnstaring32108 ай бұрын

    Great video. Hoping the War Horse gets a clean bill of health. On an aside, back in the early to mid 1970's whilst in the NT for military exercises a mate and I were sent out one night, on motorcycles, to mount an observation point on the road paralleling the Ghan line south of Alice. We were on an XL175 and an XL350, both lent to our unit (Australian SAS Regt) by Honda in the hope that the trial of motorcycles in an operational sphere could lead to a contract. We picked a location under the cover of darkness, laid the bikes on their side and slept beside them. Next morning we were glad we had done this as unbeknown to us there was a rather large rabbit warren between us and the road, and as luck would have it a group of local indigenous decided they wanted rabbit for lunch that day so started taking pot shots at them. For risk of compromising the exercise we could only keep out heads down and hope for the best. We didn't even have live ammunition to shoot back with !! Funny how your footage in that area brought back the memory.

  • @Braapncamp
    @Braapncamp8 ай бұрын

    The portrait of your friend was awesome in this episode, we have seen him before! Your riding buddy since the early days as a KZreadr and now a portrait he well deserved. To share your journey with your brother in arms is great! Keep it up to the next one 💪🔥

  • @JohnErnstP76
    @JohnErnstP768 ай бұрын

    Amazing just amazing - the shots you've achieved absolutely capture the essence of this part of Australia - love the stories 'the war horse is bringing out the best war stories'

  • @disconnectedma
    @disconnectedma8 ай бұрын

    I like how Toby was Laughing most of the time

  • @mcconaloguecharlie1
    @mcconaloguecharlie16 ай бұрын

    So happy for you guys kicking dirt together

  • @ridebecauseucan1944
    @ridebecauseucan19448 ай бұрын

    Man you are an awesome story teller ! What an awesome adventure and great riding.

  • @Flan133
    @Flan1338 ай бұрын

    Great stuff. LMAO at 20:36. Well done again. Thank you for sharing.

  • @bikerman5.056
    @bikerman5.0568 ай бұрын

    Increíble que paisajes, Australia es impresionante, ansioso de ver la segunda parte.....grandes pilotos 😅😅😅

  • @mikerider58
    @mikerider588 ай бұрын

    Honda motorcycles, where dreams come true 👍 Fantastic video. The Australian outback always amazed me, Dangerously Beautiful.

  • @ryanbox30
    @ryanbox308 ай бұрын

    Motology rocks! This is one of if not THE best motorcycle movie on KZread. Thank you so much for making this

  • @Gazzatron51
    @Gazzatron518 ай бұрын

    Adam, the solidness of the Honda is a testament to your bike assembly & set up abilibies. The capabilities of the Honda either says incredible things about Honda's engineering or not much for bike development from all manufacturers for the last 30 years as it seems to match the Husky in all areas ?!

  • @mithunkartha
    @mithunkartha7 ай бұрын

    Something very soothing about ur longer ride videos!

  • @baronridedrivefly
    @baronridedrivefly8 ай бұрын

    Grabbo "it's like watching a cruise ship!" as you guys ripped through the creeek bed

  • @leevuong8843
    @leevuong88438 ай бұрын

    I happen to have an RD03 w/ 115,000km and. an RD07a w/ 109,000km. Both are in tip top condition and I ride the RD07a hard. Honda really made great bikes to go everywhere.

  • @waynemorgan5017
    @waynemorgan50178 ай бұрын

    Another great video Riemann. where only camels go, you GO. GO the warhorse. If it wasn't for the likes of you and your good friends us non goers wouldn't see this sort of thing. Thank you.

  • @elysium81
    @elysium818 ай бұрын

    2 of my favourite bikes in one video…heaven. I have the XRV in Auckland and the 901E in Hong Kong. Not many great rides in HK so live vicariously through your videos until I can return home…and what great content you create Adam. A true artisan of machine and story telling.

  • @thearchibaldtuttle
    @thearchibaldtuttle8 ай бұрын

    This is so refreshing to listen to your conversations 🙂

  • @zoranm6432
    @zoranm64328 ай бұрын

    Great video ! What an adventure. Imagine trying to keep up with these two supremo riders !

  • @edgarbranco1
    @edgarbranco18 ай бұрын

    Thats the best of life. two friends riding bikes, talking about bike end enjoying life

  • @mididash
    @mididash8 ай бұрын

    OMG , that was an AWESOME video , i really hope the warhorse is ok , brilliant , absolutely brilliant

  • @ericfradenburg754
    @ericfradenburg7548 ай бұрын

    All of your videos are great! I find myself not wanting them to end.

  • @israeladventureriding8505
    @israeladventureriding85058 ай бұрын

    Mate, loved every second can't wait to see what happens to the warhorse also please get Grabbo to push that Nordan explorer a little more and talk about it

  • @mrbear143
    @mrbear1438 ай бұрын

    This was so cool. Great shots from the drone too! Even the slo-mo tandem jump over the cattle guard was awesome. You guys are on another level of riding. That sand river bed would have been a lesson in self abuse if I attempted it. 😂

  • @mehmetboz4835
    @mehmetboz48354 ай бұрын

    I just discovered you. I loved your videos and warhorse. You have encouraged me to become a complete motorcycle traveler like you. Thank you

  • @timothybroga1704
    @timothybroga17048 ай бұрын

    Oh Adam I can't believe to be continued😮 Well I'll be back for the next episode

  • @eugenevanschalkwyk5425
    @eugenevanschalkwyk54258 ай бұрын

    Wholesome Sunday viewing

  • @camstarx
    @camstarx8 ай бұрын

    Great vid and story ! Thanks for creating Adam .

  • @CurtisBrandt
    @CurtisBrandt8 ай бұрын

    Adventure riding and storytelling at its peak. This is riveting stuff. Cliffhanger and all! Can’t wait for the next installation.

  • @YadhuKrishnan-lp6ge
    @YadhuKrishnan-lp6ge8 ай бұрын

    We addicted to your video s really its feel like a filim ❤from India

  • @pwinter_USAF_83
    @pwinter_USAF_838 ай бұрын

    Great ride Adam! Thanks for taking us along!

  • @marcusplyon
    @marcusplyon7 ай бұрын

    Fantastic. Makes me want to hop on the bike and head to the Utah west desert right now. Also, enjoyed the look back at past bikes & winners of Dakar.

  • @robertmcdougall6143
    @robertmcdougall61438 ай бұрын

    Cheers guys entertaining to say the least-reminded me of a trip I did in 94 where we came across a Pom on a Africa-twin up on the Mitchell plateau- he was coming back along the Kalumburu Road -which was in pretty bad shape -One section he said took him a day and a half to go 80k’s he told us he had 28 punctures-when we saw the bike, you would understand why -somebody had built a total aluminium luggage system that covered the whole back of the motorcycle i’m pretty sure he had a kitchen sink in there somewhere-with everything he had on that bike we reckoned it must’ve weighed very close to 400 kg.

  • @damienkeygan1735
    @damienkeygan17358 ай бұрын

    Absolutely outstanding clip mate, from the bike, to the drone work, to the country you guys rode. Looking forward to seeing the Warhorse and Rockets 750 Super Tenere side by side in QLD.

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