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My mate Peter who I'm travelling with has lived in the tropics for thirty years, Darwin, Kakadu and Townsville, I'm letting him do the planning. He'll be on his 1200 Sport-8V so we won't be doing a lot of dirt! Pete
I get the impression that adventure or dual-sport bikes are not looked upon favourably down under -- would that be a fair statement? Kind of made fun of almost like they are embarrassing? I say this as I seem to hear frequently that they don't sell all that well down there, and people seem to make fun of them (probably in somewhat good humour). Calling them "chook chasers" (clapped out old dirt bikes from farms, etc.). Is this perception accurate, or have I missed the mark? Honest question, as I find the cultural differences across the globe to be very interesting. Kind of like how, for many years, British shows (Top Gear, etc.) would represent Hondas as old people's cars, when they were popular with the kids n North America for tuning). Just a different perspective, I suppose.Cheers,Shaun
Much the same I feel in NZ. Many of the bikes I see on the road who are obviously doing touring are on the adventure type bikes. Guys I have spoken to appreciate the comfort but don't like the cruiser or the crotch rocket style, and the adventure style seems to fit the bill.
Thanks, gents -- good to know. That's the trouble with anecdotal information... it's anecdotal!Hope I get down that way, someday, so I can experience the scene directly. And maybe chase a few chooks!Cheers,Shaun
Better hurry mate, or you won't get a good looking one !!!! There's always a beaut selection of white leghorns at the bowls club.
That's a hideous old munter ?!?!?!? I'd call that sexy new hotness.
.One thing all their owners say is they are a great tourer and very comfortable. That and the fact that they have a HUGE fuel tank means that I'm hoping it will make a great two up tourer for Jude and I and will be ideal for the around Oz trip.Pete
I thought you were after an 8V Sport?There's a 2009 (39000km) on bike sales.com for under 10k in Victoria....
Careful, careful, that one has had electric and head work (right only?) under warranty... But no one could/would be specific what, when or where when I enquired...But I'm sure with the correct due diligence it might be a bargain.Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
It's manufacture date is 01/2012 so unless it's been rollerised it's definitely a flattie. I know it's probably a turd but it's my turd now! Pete
As Huzo says, big 'Adventure' bikes , (I nearly park a tiger when I hear that term. What does it actually mean?) are very popular here. Pete
I understand that a good Guzzi mechanic can tell you if it's been rollerized before purchase.. <shrug>
Nah. Highway 1, the road that goes all the way round, has been sealed for years. Anyway we'll be on Guzzis so if anything goes wrong we'll beat it back into shape with a rock!pete
You try and convince a salesman at a 'Box Shop' dealership to take a rocker cover off on a bike that's a low profit trade in Chuck. It wasn't going to happen. The bike is 1,000+km away. I wasn't going to look