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Old 21 Oct 2011
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Up in the Northern Territory it's 130 km/h.

I've read horror stories by bicyclists of being out on an isolated road and having a large tractor multi-trailer rig blow them into the next territory. That's my fear of traveling slowly on a scooter at say, 60kph. - Fabini
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Fabini – that particular stretch of road is the Barkly Hwy just after crossing the state border (east to west) into NT from QLD at Camooweal; about 100-200 metres west from this location:

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Fabini, there are no MINIMUM speed limits in Australia.

But do you seriously want to limit yourself to 60km/h? It's a big country!
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Fabini are you buying the scooter new or used?

I commute on a 150 SYM scooter. It will sit on 85km all day if you wanted to with fairly light luggage. Would definitely keep off the freeways which it sounds like your going to do.

Can recommend the SYM's, made in Taiwan not china with a 4 year warranty.
Mine has not skipped a beat in the 9,000 km I have done on it so far.

BUT if I were you I would pay the extra and go up to the 200. The HD model.
The 150 with on road costs are about $4,000. The 200 an extra $1,000.

I would really be reluctant to do country roads of any size on my 150 but hell thats just me. Good luck to you if thats your plan but maybe consider at least the 200cc. If you have a lazy $10,000 or so you could get the Vespa 300cc and go in style!

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Keith1954 – I shall look for that sign as one of my photo ops. Did you ride two-up or does your partner have a bike out of sight?

Flying Biker – "But do you seriously want to limit yourself to 60km/h? It's a big country!" I hear what you are saying. My type of touring has always been slow. I once bicycled through the American Plains, experiencing day after day of sunflower fields, wheat fields, and tumble weeds. I never wanted to see a sunflower, tall grass, or dusty open land again. So much for romantic notions. That experience and others, has not diminished my desire to go slowly and take in the landscape around me. I enjoy feeling what arises inside me as I travel: good, bad, and indifferent. I also like to take photographs as I travel.

Lastly, 60kph for 8 hours over 4 days is 1,930 kilometers. Not bad, as the saying goes, 'slow and steady wins the race' (or at least gets you to the finish line eventually.)

Realmc26 – First, I do not have a lazy 10K :-) but I may have some hard earned cash for a new scoot when I arrive. The SYM 200HD looks like a good machine. Its true displacement is 172cc with 15hp. That's 50% more horse power than I ride now. Sounds good. I will do more research. Thanks for the suggestion.

I appreciate hearing from everyone. Thanks. - Fabini
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Keith1954 – I shall look for that sign as one of my photo ops. Did you ride two-up or does your partner have a bike out of sight?
Two-up all the way mate.

btw - don't forget Tasmania; it's Australia's best kept secret ..

Good luck with your planning.

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Hi

Cant speak for other states but in WA there is min speed limit 10km/hr lower than the limit on outside lane of freeway. If speed limit is 100, then you cant go slower than 90 on outside lane.

There isn't exactly a lot of freeway here anyway and your more likely to suffer from speeding tickets for breaking the speed limit here. Enjoy the trip

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I've read horror stories by bicyclists of being out on an isolated road and having a large tractor multi-trailer rig blow them into the next territory. That's my fear of traveling slowly on a scooter at say, 60kph. - Fabini
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To my experience these are myths. I travelled the Stuart highway, on a bicycle, and everybody would change to the opposite lane when passing me and give me a hoot as a warning.

I did however watch my rearview mirror in case two cars/trucks should meet just where I was. It happened very rarely but then I just got off the road and onto the shoulder.
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I toured around Aus on an F650 back in 1996. Maybe things have changed, but when I did the trip there was virtually no traffic on the interior highways. I could (and often did) ride for hours without seeing another vehicle on the road - and this is on the paved highways, not back roads or trails.

Unless things have changed drastically since then, I can't see you having any major problems doing it on a small bike; it will just take you a little while longer to cover the same distance.
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In some states Learner drivers are limited to 80kph anyway. If you can maintain 80+ then you should not have an issue.

As above, the freeways are boring. Use the coast roads if you have time. Just please pull to the left and let faster traffic past when you can. Especially on the Great Ocean Road where it seems everybody assumes the "slow vehicle turnouts" don't apply to them.

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