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Old 11-07-2007, 11:54 AM   #1
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Australian Top End Tour on a BMW 1200 GSA

Gday all.

Here are a few pics of a 12,000 klm trip I did on my GSA recently over the top of Australia for those interested. If you have any questions fire away.

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This is my bike, a 07 GS 1200 Adventure. Mods include 100 watt spotlights, Tool rack behind RH Case, Hand Winch, Powered LH case with 240 volt inverter and extra 12 volt power points mounted on the handle bars to name a few.
This pic was taken in Broome Western Australia at Sun Set...



Below. Day one and ready for a lap around the block...

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Old 11-07-2007, 11:55 AM   #2
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Let's hear about your tour.. if it's a ride report, I'll move it to Ride Reports, if it's a bike review, we're all

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Old 11-07-2007, 12:06 PM   #3
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No worries Gadget. We are in Ride reports, this is about right eh I've got near on 1000 photo's so I'll make it interesting.
Second Stage ie the bottom half tour happens in a few months which will include the Birdsville and Strzelecki Tracks, Victoria High Lands and the Gun barrel Highway to name just a few places.

Enjoy the pics

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I cut a piece of Alloy plate which moulds to the inside of the LH pannier to use as both skid plate to protect either pot when winching the bike on its side (clamps on) as well as to use as a camp table so the fly's have somewhere to land.


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Old 11-07-2007, 12:24 PM   #4
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Goolime Track Wyndham WA

If you are ever in the region of Wyndham Western Australia be sure to head off the main tracks where you will find some of the best riding territory for an Adventure bike anywhere in the world.
This track is at the end of the Gibb River Rd which I completed prior. Don't forget to poke your head in at Wyndham and check out the crocodiles floating around in the bay. They love tourists


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Old 11-07-2007, 12:53 PM   #5
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Boab Prison Tree

These tree's get real big and some are hollow inside so the Police Farce used them to house prisoners. No Tv, no pool table and no ice cream tho. Would not be tolerated these days but what they do offer is a cool enviroment inside. It was 40 deg outside but only about 25-30 deg inside the tree.


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Old 11-07-2007, 01:39 PM   #6
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Brian Brown The Snake

Found a top spot to set up camp one night. There was a big flat rock about a meter off the ground so rather than unpack the tent I just inflated the air matt and threw down the sleeping bag. Woke up at 5 am and was face to face with this fella, Brian Brown the Rock Python
They are armless (harmless) and docile but they can still leave a nasty bite. Most people shit their pants and kill these guys due to ignorance. Some reckon they love the bush and camping until they actually see some wildlife then they just kill it by either running over it or shooting it


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Old 11-07-2007, 01:43 PM   #7
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Brian Brown the Rock Python

These guys can dislocate their jaws to eat small wallabies and such. I'm sure he was sizing me up before I woke to the alarm


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Old 11-07-2007, 01:56 PM   #8
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Kanga Joey Saved

Not long after my meeting with Brian I come across a dead Kangaroo on the road. It looked fresh so I always stop and check the pouch for a Joey.
Sure enough the little Female Joey survived the hit by the car/truck so I pulled her out of the pouch and wrapped her up.
80 klm's up the road was a service station who fortunately had a carer on hand to look after the little one. Mint
I wish people who hit animals in their cages would stop and do the same and then remove the carcass off the road as Eagles feed on it and are right in line to be hit by oncoming traffic. Saw heaps of dead eagles always near a dead roo or other road kill as they can't get clear quick enough as some have a wing span of 2-3 meters...


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Old 11-07-2007, 02:04 PM   #9
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Kangaroo

Typical sight in Australia. Sometimes it can't be avoided but a lot of the time you can avoid them. Riding a motorcycle, its within your best interest to take that bit of extra care when travelling roads in Aus. Kangaroos are pretty much nocturnal and sleep during the day so most of the time you wont see many.
This one was on the Gibb River road in the Kimberley


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Old 11-07-2007, 02:15 PM   #10
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Pentecost river crossing

Its rivers like this one and there are many that cross the Gibb River Road that make this road only accessible during the dry season. During the Wet season which is around December to March the road is closed to everyone.


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Old 11-07-2007, 02:29 PM   #11
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Old 11-07-2007, 02:44 PM   #12
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Old 11-07-2007, 02:49 PM   #13
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Nice Report. Sorry because of the Kangaroo,like them too...
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Old 11-07-2007, 04:08 PM   #14
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Beautiful.. can't help but feel pity of roo road kill You did good

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Old 11-07-2007, 05:52 PM   #15
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Awsome work mate. I am heading up that way next dry season. Cape York first, then accross to Broome via the Gulf country. Thanks for the pics, and bring on part 2 of the story.
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