I rode around Australia between January and March in 2001, starting and finishing in Adelaide.
Because I was riding an FJ1200 road bike, getting off road was only occasional, but some of the stretches like the Nullarbor and from Karratha to Broome were pretty long and hot.
Common sense and weighing up the odds for yourself is the advice I'd give. Make sure you know what the conditions are likely to be and then make your own decision based on your experience of travel, riding and bike knowledge/maintenance.
My trip started in Adelaide after not riding a bike on the road for nearly six years.
http://www.robstravels.com/daily_log...og_id=20010105
It ended two and a half months later.
http://www.robstravels.com/daily_log...og_id=20010324
I'm about to head back to Australia from Europe, pick up a bike and head north from Adelaide to the desert again. I can't wait!
[This message has been edited by rob_mader (edited 19 October 2002).]
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