3 mates and their XR600's take on the Finke! | Desert Dads

Bike Builds  |  5 June 2023

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What is the Finke?

There's nothing quite as iconic as the Finke Desert Race! This unique two day offroad race is for bikes, cars, and buggies racing from Alice Springs to Aputula (Finke), traveling through the Australian desert. The race is held each year on the Queen's Birthday long weekend in June, hosted in one of the most remote places in Australia... and if that wasn't enough, it's considered to be one of the most difficult offroad courses in the world! It's easy to see why the Finke is on many people's bucket lists.

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Watch Ep1 below:

Desert Dads?

Matty McFerran (ex Motorcross and Freestyle athlete) decided to race the Finke in 2022 onboard his 20 plus year old XR600 with next to no preparation. There is no doubt that just completing the Finke is a huge achievement both mentally and physically with 2 full days of back to back riding. Once he finished, Matty broke down in tears from the physical and mental exhaustion of completing such a huge achievement. He swore that he would never do it again.... then roughly a month later Matty changed his mind deciding he would use his previous experience to improve his result with better preparation and a more reliable XR600. 

Matty couldn't help but share his passion for XR600's and the Finke with his friends and family as he prepared to take on the 2023 race, quickly he had 2 mates jump on board. Both of the boys decided to buy XR600's and set them up the same as Matty with help from Ballard's and MXstore forming their own team "Desert Dads".

Goodluck:

Look out for this trio at the 2023 Finke Desert Race as they attempt to race through the treacherous Australian desert! Will the bikes and the boys be up for the challenge? Stay tuned for more Finke episodes coming soon...

Comments (8)

Awesomeness

That was a sick series of vids guys absolutely loved every minute ! Tell old mate that stacked it I got a teaspoon of concrete here waiting for him to harden up and go just as hard nxt year

Jay Cavanagh on 23 August 2023
We are stoked you loved it as much as we did! The boys definitely go hard and are keen to send it again next year!
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Desert dads

We just finished our postie bike safari, 10th year anniversary from Mackay to chilligo and back . 3000kms over 8 days. You guys should get on board nxt year. It’s a fundraiser for children with cancer. Most epic 8 days spent with top blokes and they allow modified posties as well .

Jay Cavanagh on 7 August 2023
Hey guys, epic to hear you have been doing some adventuring of your own! Let us know next time time you are riding the event :)
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3BigRedPig's

Good to see the old girl's are still being raced make's me wanna take my xr400 to finke.

Jamie on 21 July 2023
The Desert dad's had an epic time! We recommend the XR's for Finke, hope to see you out there next year!
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Get GB on-board

What's the chance you can encourage Geoff Ballard to run finke next year with these guys on a XR

Xr4play on 15 July 2023
Now that would be some fun!
MXstore Response

D11 on 2 wheels

Jeff hederics built a cr 630 yrs ago thing was a work of art and went like cr500 on roids

paul on 5 July 2023
What a weapon!
MXstore Response

Xr finke comp

I second the idea for a comp to join the boys in the future! Would be a dream come true

Rowan Garth on 27 June 2023
Sounds like we might have to organise something!
MXstore Response

Full team

Run a comp and let someone win a spot on the team. That race is a dream to some that they may never get to experience.

Daniel H on 21 June 2023
This is a sick idea, we will keep you updated for next year!
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XR power

Hopefully this now means u guys might gets more parts in for the XR’s. And good luck fellas it should fun and difficult

Brock Casey on 5 June 2023
We are trying our best legend! The boys are in for one hell of a ride that's for sure!
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