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Originally Posted by Squily
Closing of roads and them becoming impassable in the wet is pretty much true of almost all unsealed roads in Australia (as well as the fines). I was just trying to illustrate a point, not convince people to drive outside their skill levels. Point taken.
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Wet muddy roads will continue to be a major source of frustration for "OFF ROAD" motorcyclist. So many dirt roads are totally doable in the dry, even on a BIG GS or maybe even a Gold Wing.
Add water and everything changes. I even struggled in the mud in Asia on a 125cc Honda. On a bigger bike, would have been stuck for a while!
The locals are remarkably good at navigating through mud, even two up on a 100cc step through ... with flip flops!
Tourists may not have these "mud skills" so can get trapped. I ended up pushing my 125cc two stroke Honda a little ways to get beyond the bogs.
Then spent half hour washing the bike off before giving it back to rental place.
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