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[Fish Baseball]

Originally Posted by dhgeyer

Hmmmmm, riding upside down... Never tried that - maybe add that to the "Bucket List". Fascinating place, I know. Any twisties? How are the roads?

well I live 10 minutes away from Yarra Bend, which is pretty popular with the locals...
http://maps.google.com.au/m?hl=en&q=...,+Kew+Victoria

We've got more than our fair share of twisties, both in the hills, forest and down along the coast.
I'd go into more detail, but you can check it out for yourself on google if you look for "visit Victoria."

The roads are anywhere from great to shitfull, and the speed limits don't make sense at times, but its rarely ever too cold to ride, and I've not encountered a day yet that its too hot for ATGAT. And for you guys in the States or Canada, its cheap for you to come here!

Goddamn it, i sound like a travel agent.....

[Water Warrior 2]

I would absolutely love to travel down under but this pension bit leaves a lot to be desired. That said, I have a lotto ticket to check tomorrow.

[dhgeyer]

OK, wife has been after me to travel for years, and Australia is about the only place in the World I'm all that curious about. I just broached the subject, and she didn't throw anything. Consider it officially on my bucket list.

Have to take a ship of course. They won't take a bike on a plane I'm pretty sure, and I'm not ready for the full body scans anyway. Nice freighter would be good - keep the fares low. "Honey, we're going on a cruise!".

[alantf]

Try stealing a sheep, then they'll send you for free. They used to, anyhow. :crackup

[Water Warrior 2]

DH, get over there any way you can and rent a bike. Probably more cost effective than shipping your own ride there and back.

[dhgeyer]

Originally Posted by alantf

Try stealing a sheep, then they'll send you for free. They used to, anyhow. :crackup

Do I get to keep the sheep? After my wife sees the accommodations on a tramp steamer I might need it..........

[dhgeyer]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

DH, get over there any way you can and rent a bike. Probably more cost effective than shipping your own ride there and back.

Good Idea. Did that when we flew to California in 2001, but all I could find to rent was a Harley. It was OK, but after 3 or 4 hundred miles it got old. Maybe there's more variety down under.

[frempath]

I have a Jmax 3/4 helmet that I am quite happy with. I has a full clear shield and a tinted 1/2 shield that may be tilted up and down independently or may be removed completely and replaced with a visor.

[Fish Baseball]

Originally Posted by dhgeyer

Good Idea. Did that when we flew to California in 2001, but all I could find to rent was a Harley. It was OK, but after 3 or 4 hundred miles it got old. Maybe there's more variety down under.

http://www.garnersmotorcycles.com.au...0+%20days.html

yup, and this is the expensive local store.....

[dhgeyer]

That looks promising. If that's the expensive local store, what would more moderate pricing somewhere else be like? Mind you, this isn't going to happen this year. I used up my MC travel budget on my trans-USA trip in May.