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Originally posted by rroberts:
"Let's face it - anyone can do it at an 'easy' time of year - do it the hard way -you'll feel better for it"
I hope this is tongue in cheek. No one who lives in Australia would recommend this type of trip in summer, and your kidding about riding in 40 degree heat - it's f*****d.
People do die out in the desserts - but they are generally british or german tourists who don't pay enough respect to the outback. Just cause you got through alright doesn't mean the next person will with different skill, bike, experience.
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No it wasn't tongue in cheek. Yes, stupid people die, but if you prepare properly and make absolutely sure the bike is in good order, you've got a load of water and you plan your route you'll get through it OK.
I'm not advocating riding off across uncharted terrain for hundreds of Kms or anything - riding solo it's best to stick to the marked routes, but you'll still get to go 'off road' on the Great Central Highway.
On the (tarmac) roads I met quite a few Aussie bikers (and some Germans), none of whom had a problem with riding through the centre in mid-summer and all, like me, had taken time to plan and prepare as best they could.
And as for riding when the temp goes over 40+ - it was reasonably comfortable for me in MX gear - the armour was able to provide crash protection (but luckily I didn't need it) and the multiple thin layers kept a nice cushion of reasonably cool air around me. Riding in 40+ temps in leathers, however, now *that* would be a tad silly.
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