Australia and the World on the CRF1000L Africa Twin
After 2 years of research, intermittent planning, bike buying, modifying and gear buying we are finally on the road. Starting in Brisbane we are heading south clockwise around Australia and on to the rest of the world.
Our bike is the new Honda Africa Twin with a few a few aftermarket and factory bits added. Hopefully the upgrades will help with the trip although everything, including the rider, is still pretty much untested.
The bike fresh out of the workshop
Once the build was almost completed we took the bike for a shake down ride west to the Bunya Mountains and Carnavon Gorge to see if we were on the right track with the bike and camping gear. So far so good. We just needed a full suspension upgrade, 6 more power sockets on the bike, another camp chair and to remember to bring fuel for the camp stove.
The wildlife approved
Fully loaded or is that Over loaded
So it was back in the garage for a few more weeks work but in the end we managed to get the bike and ourselves ready about 6 weeks ahead of schedule so instead of heading north to the Top End at the beginning of "the dry" we are heading south to Tasmania in the summer.
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