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Man i just got back from the outback 3 days ago they are moto-adventure people all over au. after I went into a yamaha shop to get a shock replace, and I fell in love with the prefit adventure bike for the adventure geek like me. and I own it know but can,t bring it here yet. what you Guys think of this machine.
http://www.yamaha-motor.com.au/motor...9/49_01_1l.jpg
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Looks like a parts bin special that those lonely Oz farmers use for chasing sheep with.....
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Yep! but not close to cliffs like our sixxy neighbours. Great walking pace bikes, but crash well while carrying hay bales to hungry cows, I have run over the dogs a few times without so much as a muffled yelp.
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come on guys, where you sence of adventure?? 
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Well spotted Dak..
There is a 'perfect bike' discussion elsewhere and I think 'ag bikes' would make great mini overlanders. I was all fired up about buying some Honda Bushlanders and running tours in Oz the other week - (though in the end they would not be sexy enough as rentals unless it was a joke tour or gnarlier terrain)
But we are talking 2000 quid new!
I did some research and IMO found the Honda better than the 200cc Yam and Suzuki equivalents.
They have many features like 'sheep racks', fore and aft, twin side stands, protection here and there and fat ass farmer seats that would make them great - not trans-continental overlanding in Aust maybe, but Africa would be fun.
These things are not XR400s with wellies, being cheaply built in Brazil, but I bet they would last on a bag of feed a day
http://www.hondashop.com.au/db/show_item.php?idx=374
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yes I agree that is a nice bike I found this link . I take it that this bike is a new bike from honda for the au/nz market.
http://www.honda-motorcycles.co.nz/2...0_Gallery.htm#
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Its been around for at least a couple of years as a 180 (when i saw it) and non electric 200. But in Au its only lately become road-registerable (ADR).
They also sell it in South Africa for about the same price - so trans-Africa off-road, what are you waiting for!.
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well this is cool why can,t we have these cool overland bikes in the usa.
http://www.bikepics.com/pictures/110395/
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It's George Bush. Manufacturers wont supply these bikes to the US because they are upset about this character as President. You can understand it really....he is a nasty piece of work....
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It's George Bush. Manufacturers wont supply these bikes to the US because they are upset about this character as President. You can understand it really....
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Good point ,he upset a lot of people. but also i think it's the epa who objects because they don't meet todays emissions standards. 
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A lot of bikes they don't sell in the US are marked that they pass California standards. The NX200 isn't brought here because it won't sell well. I saw tons of neat bikes in Japan, but they've learned their lesson about bringing them over.
The SR500 was only sold in the US 1978-81, but they still sell them in Japan. The GB500 was 1989-90 and a lot of them were shipped back to Germany because they didn't sell in the States.
Americans, as a whole, like speed in a straight line. Not singles.
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A recent article in one of the bike magazines was a comparo between the honda bushman, kawasaki stockman and Suzuki trojan.
Which one is for Ewe?
Stockman is a 250cc, all are electric start.
Suzuki cheapest at 4500 AUD Kawa 5990 AUD. Kawasaki won the test being able to corner sheep like a pubescent kiwi, but you would hope so being one third more in price. Suz has biggest tank at 13 litres honda smallest at 8.5.
The biggest problem for overlanders is not to look like a dag!
....they would be good with a new set of sprokets.
the new challenge is the Kazuma from China, an even cheaper chookie, 200cc and around 3000AUD new. It doesnt have the quality feel the others have and isnt yet road registerable.
what have you started Dak?
Nice to know they are available in SA Chris, you may have answered my as yet unasked question.
the test may eventually turn up here
http://bikepoint.ninemsn.com.au/port...opDefault.aspx
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A couple of Aussies have turned up on Honda CT200's at the UK meeting. I don't think they had any problems with the bikes, but report top cruising speed at 80 km/h and fuel consumption of about 4.5 l/100km, i.e. about the same as a BMW 650 GS with fuel injection. Heck, our DR650 doesn't use much more gas than that.
Apparently the engine has a lower compression than standard 200cc Hondas, plus auto/foot operated clutch and electric and pull (!) starter. My first mod would be an XL or XR engine in an attempt to reduce fuel consumption. I envy them for the seat and the chain case, though.
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You might think that I am crazy, but I am seriously considering one of these unsightly beasts for my upcoming trip around Oz.
I am in no rush (have a year) and money is more important than speed, so an AUD$4,000-5,000 bike that comes with all sorts of bonuses like racks, double side stands and a comfortable seat sounds like a pretty good deal. I don't really mind not being able to go 85mph on the highways, as I hope to stick to backroads most of the time.
I am leaning towards the Suzuki, as it is the cheapest ($4,500 new) and has the biggest tank - 13 liters. Chris - why did you prefer the Honda?
One question I had is whether at 6', 85kgs (190 lbs) it won't be too small for me? Also, how much luggage could I carry on this thing? I figure that I will need a couple of gallons of water and extra fuel - will that max out its carrying capacity? I would like to be able to lash at least one sheep to the front rack - for company if nothing else.
Any suggested modifications? I like the idea of riding out of the shop and around Australia (as I will have no garage/tools when I get there) but please let me know if there are some things that you would strongly suggest.
Also, does anyone have any idea where you find these things used? I checked bikepoint and tradingpost but am wondering if I wouldn't be better off on some sort of agricultural equipment website. Any suggestions?
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I did some research and IMO found the Honda better than the 200cc Yam and Suzuki equivalents.
They have many features like 'sheep racks', fore and aft..
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