XR400 across the Nullarbor

[going_somewhere]

Hi!

So i've found myself in Melbourne, with nothing but an XR400 for company and an urge to go to WA. My plan is to slowly meander my way across to Adelaid, taking in the sights and maybe finding some work along the way, before making a break for the otherside of the country.

Now i know that the old XR's are fairly reliable beasts, as long as the oil level is kept high, but i do have some slight reservations regarding it's suitabilty for crossing the longest stretch of straight road in the world. I've ridden one of these things all over my home country of Scotland, but these were usualy fairly short journeys over a weekend, and never involved sustained motorway speeds for hours on end. Usually just short quick bursts along a dual carriageway before finding some nice country road to follow.

Also, i'm quite worried that i'd suffer a combined arse/brain haemorrhage at some point during the journey.

So what's your opinion? Reckon i should go for it? Obviously i'd take alot of oil and regularly top it up. It's got a long range tank so making it to each servo shouldn't be a problem.

Have i got any other options? Is it possible to put the bike on a train and frieght it over? if so, what would be the cost?

I might try and swap it in Adelaid for a bigger, more suitable bike, but i'm on P plates so limited to what i can get. Another option would be to sell it alltogether, fly over to perth, then buy another one. Though i like this bike and want to keep it..

Anyway, i'm rambling..! Any advice would be much appreciated!

Cheers!