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I took my new Road King special from Melb to Cape York - this is Part 2

I took my new Road King special from Melb to Cape York - this is Part 2

LOFTYBOB
5 years ago

And all modern touring riders worry about is keeping their heated grips warm or getting a Motel room for the night.

Krash Kinkade
5 years ago

Quoting Baloffski on 24 Nov 2018 09:07 AM
Thanks KK. That is a really good story. People have got guts if they want to go and do... amazing.

Thank's Mick!
these day's we have a lot of high tech in our new bike's & that's great!! we have little camera's & mobile phones that know more about us & can do more tricks than a pack of monkeys in a tree with vines. and that's amazing. we have drones that can do some fantastic footage. so we can show the world.
but I was riding a kick start only shovel that also covered the quarter mile in 11's & had a 21" front wheel, I road that old shovel 1 million km & a mate still riding it any where but he uses a mobile phone and ..... ( shame ) has a button to start it. LOL
well I thought I was good back then, but Dave Barr came along no mobile phone no drone no film crew, just road that old Harley around the world on his own and as not many or no video's I know of no one knows. he is a better man that me!! ( just younger LOL )
cheers hey that sporty putting a big smile on my face!! only ridden 2,300 km so far but rigid mount motor no counter balance but balanced trued Flywheels & flat top pistons and you can look into a clear mirror reving it, so I love it!! but shame no kick starter.

Krash Kinkade
5 years ago

Quoting LOFTYBOB on 24 Nov 2018 09:15 PM
And all modern touring riders worry about is keeping their heated grips warm or getting a Motel room for the night.

So true Bob, read that story they had to unpack the bike one of them would ride it flat out jump a small river into a sand bank then work hard to get it through the sand . they also bartered with Wild NT trips beeds & tobacco for boomerangs. good story even had to weld the frame up ( brand new Harley no 24 hour road side help not mobile, had to cut wires & wait for PMG repair crew to show up lol

B0GN
5 years ago

I know that the modern world is making us soft, but I still thoroughly enjoyed this guys modern day adventure because it’s a reminder that getting out there, getting out of the comfort zone, it’s all just outside the garage door :-)

micathia
5 years ago

I watched the video on youtube, didn't realise he's here too. lol
Might be easier to ride on Ural side car?

gidgi
5 years ago

just watched part 3 on you tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlMMKqj90Nc? in it he says when he gets to Darwin I think he said , he was going to ship his bike home & fly Fark ! I know he`s gotta do wots right for him but I think he will regret it, the hard bits over all bitumen from there

Krash Kinkade
5 years ago

Quoting gidgi on 26 Nov 2018 08:17 PM
just watched part 3 on you tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlMMKqj90Nc? in it he says when he gets to Darwin I think he said , he was going to ship his bike home & fly Fark ! I know he`s gotta do wots right for him but I think he will regret it, the hard bits over all bitumen from there

Might have been busy needed to get back quick.
I think was more interested in making a movie of the ride up, for exposure. good on him.

Smokey61
5 years ago

Quoting Far Canal on 24 Nov 2018 07:35 AMedited: 24 Nov 2018 07:40 AM
Never heard of Dave Barr either Baloffski (the story sounds a bit monty pythonesque) but here it is
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Barr_(motorcyclist)

Dave Barr also set a record time for the NEWS (Northernmost, Easternmost, Westernmost, Southernmost points of Australia) run on a Sportster 883. He's also in the movie "Why We Ride".

Krash Kinkade
5 years ago

Quoting Far Canal on 24 Nov 2018 07:35 AMedited: 24 Nov 2018 07:40 AM
Never heard of Dave Barr either Baloffski (the story sounds a bit monty pythonesque) but here it is
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Barr_(motorcyclist)

Quoting Smokey61 on 26 Nov 2018 11:35 PM
Dave Barr also set a record time for the NEWS (Northernmost, Easternmost, Westernmost, Southernmost points of Australia) run on a Sportster 883. He's also in the movie "Why We Ride".

that record on the 883 sporty was across Siberia in middle of winter and Harley gave the new sporty to Dave to attempt it, the bike had a sidecar fitted. I remember that. but he might have came here with it too.

Smokey61
5 years ago

Quoting Far Canal on 24 Nov 2018 07:35 AMedited: 24 Nov 2018 07:40 AM
Never heard of Dave Barr either Baloffski (the story sounds a bit monty pythonesque) but here it is
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Barr_(motorcyclist)

Quoting Smokey61 on 26 Nov 2018 11:35 PM
Dave Barr also set a record time for the NEWS (Northernmost, Easternmost, Westernmost, Southernmost points of Australia) run on a Sportster 883. He's also in the movie "Why We Ride".

Quoting Krash Kinkade on 27 Nov 2018 07:42 AM
that record on the 883 sporty was across Siberia in middle of winter and Harley gave the new sporty to Dave to attempt it, the bike had a sidecar fitted. I remember that. but he might have came here with it too.

No, wasn't used here.

stevo fxsb
5 years ago

Absolute Gold! The drone footage ads a new dimension! [note to self, drone for X-mas].
Enjoy the ride Sir!

paulybronco
5 years ago

Quoting stevo fxsb on 27 Nov 2018 02:14 PM
Absolute Gold! The drone footage ads a new dimension! [note to self, drone for X-mas].
Enjoy the ride Sir!

Can recommend a DJI Spark

stevo fxsb
5 years ago

Hi Pauly

$559.00 for that model, does that sound about right???

paulybronco
5 years ago

Quoting stevo fxsb on 29 Nov 2018 12:40 PM
Hi Pauly

$559.00 for that model, does that sound about right???

Yep have not checked the price lately. Make sure you get an fly more package. Thats a carry bag, extra battery and a multi battery charger

B0GN
5 years ago

They sound pretty cool. I reckon I’ll have to bite the bullet soon. It means less bike parts though :-(

paulybronco
5 years ago

Quoting B0GN on 30 Nov 2018 06:01 AM
They sound pretty cool. I reckon I’ll have to bite the bullet soon. It means less bike parts though :-(

You wont regret it, they are addictive

Adrian1200CA
5 years ago

Part 5 finale.

steelo
5 years ago

Really enjoyed that. Thanks for posting Adrian. Good advertisement for the NT. That footage in the water was sensational. Music, editing narration good.
Why did he do it? He was depressed. That's why we ride.

Baloffski
5 years ago

Quoting steelo on 30 Nov 2018 11:41 PM
Really enjoyed that. Thanks for posting Adrian. Good advertisement for the NT. That footage in the water was sensational. Music, editing narration good.
Why did he do it? He was depressed. That's why we ride.

No Bike is a hard road, specially if you down and fuckin out........+ that is so cool, , young bloke. DMAN.

B0GN
5 years ago

That was a great series and pretty well put together. I was glad to see that Danny made it to Darwin. It makes me wanna get out and do something :-)

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