Around Australia by Motorbike - Episode 5 - Perth to Cocklebiddy

Join me again as I head south from Perth around the very bottom of WA and head out across the Nullarbor, all without cracking a smile.
Music:
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Sedative - LesFM
Come back Home - Olexy
Let it Go - ItsWatR
Empty Mind - lofi hour
Morning Garden - Olexy
A lonely Umbrella at the Lighthouse - Lemon Music Studio
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Alone at Night - Melancholic Bird
Flying to Nebula - Romanov Studio
Secular - Kosatka
Cozy Café - Ahoami
Depth by Decibel
Summer - www.bensound.com
Punky - www.bensound.com

[@UilliamTighearnaigh]

Who doesn’t like a bloody good rock formation.

[@MTBrider26]

Hahahaha from Perth to Brisbane for your son's 21'st then back via Melbourne and a 'shi..ty motel'. very subtle on the map. blink and you'd miss it. Love the explanation and the joy of flowing JokeStar.

[@abitofadetour7315]

@@MTBrider26 If I can offer people one piece of advice it would be this, don’t fly with jetstar!

[@stevendunbabin1879]

Rode a push bike from Perth to Victoria last year, took 3 weeks. Got my motorbike license when i got home and are now planning a lap. Enjoying your vids.

[@abitofadetour7315]

@@stevendunbabin1879 That’s an I free trip by pushbike. I encountered several cyclists on my lap and they were without exception interesting people.

[@stevendunbabin1879]

@abitofadetour7315 would you do the lap again, or is once enough?

[@abitofadetour7315]

@@stevendunbabin1879 If you’d asked me a year ago I’d have said once is enough. Now, I’m thinking another lap in the opposite direction seems like something I’ll do in the next five-seven years.

[@stevendunbabin1879]

@abitofadetour7315 I hear you, the push bike ride was part of an unsupported race from Perth to Sydney, I stopped at Victoria and swore I'd never do it again, I'm thinking of having another crack in 2026 by then I'll be 61. Stay safe.

[@abitofadetour7315]

@@stevendunbabin1879 It gets under your skin somehow.

[@lionelmorgan239]

Well thanks mate...it's been a plan of mine for a number of years to do a trip like that..I'm a retired interstate driver...have often thought 5he scenery gets pretty boring..the grey nomads annoying the kids a pain in the neck..enjoyed your trip..at 73 years old am happy to have seen it thru your eyes..cost me nothing didn't get wet or cold...I'll stay home ..thanks heaps..

[@pauldarrah5966]

Your trip looked epic Honda looks effortless didn’t miss a beat I bet

[@abitofadetour7315]

@@pauldarrah5966 It did not!

[@fixerny]

Greetings from the USA. I am very much enjoying this series. Thank you for your wonderful videography. This is a journey I would like to attempt one day. Ride safe and well.

[@abitofadetour7315]

Thanks very much . I’d love to do more travelling in the US, I haven’t made it much past the north west yet.

[@marksteele4364]

Love your commentary.....brings a smile to my face every time. Have done this trip almost the same route you have taken. Want to repeat it again soon before age restricts me. If ever you do it again I'd love to tag along. cheers

[@abitofadetour7315]

I’ll definitely do it again one day but not for quite a few years. I dare say you’d tire of my company quite quickly.

[@marksteele4364]

Well sadly I can't wait years mate I'm into my 7th decade and am thinking of taking off this year but on a different bike to cover the missed dirt sections from the first time round. But I will definitely follow you on your next. thanks for taking us along on your journey it was delightfull, cheers. As for your company - that remains to be seen 🙂

[@ianr5844]

I am absolutely hanging out to do this lap. Thx for sharing your experience, it is a blast and I love your rants. Cheers mate.

[@loup207]

Thank you for the tour. Cannot wait to visit Perth and Melbourne.

[@abitofadetour7315]

Both great cities, you can’t go wrong.

[@wayne6737]

Gerday mate, was a bit worried when yer riding partner piked but you kept it all together and running smooth. I did the honeymoon thing where after a week in the snow it was off on part 2 of this adventure, still an ongoing story, only 50 years later. Oh yes, that tiny bit of snow you keep in a plastic jar & cap, a well placed bet it's worth it,maybe this story has a twist to the end. I've decided to stick around and find out those results with everybody else, a "SUPRISE !!!". Wayne

[@abitofadetour7315]

Thanks for watching, it was a difficult decision to keep going on output Pete, but the right one ultimately.

[@patchpaddy]

Brilliant video and series Thank you 👍👍

[@112boomer]

Watched the episode with the windmill museum, there is also on of these in Canada at ETZIKOM ALBERTA.

[@abitofadetour7315]

When I’m in Alberta, which I will be one day with luck, I’ll check it out.

[@thekrutchinator]

Just did the ride from Sunshine Coast Queensland to Rockingham WA. About to head down this very road you are on..

[@abitofadetour7315]

You’ll love it! South west WA is just beautiful.

[@maxpunj]

good work nice ride ,love from alice springs nt

[@abitofadetour7315]

Good to hear your enjoying the ride.

[@davidhellewell6614]

Thanks for the journey. If you’re looking for company on the Tassie trip, I’m in. I live in Caloundra and have a Ducati Scambler and A Yamaha 1300 XVS. I’m 79 years young.

[@abitofadetour7315]

I’ll bear your offer in mind. John from the Burra episode is keen to come along on his K1600 so we will see what unfolds. Thanks for watching too!

[@Hungry_Hunter]

Hope you didn't run over too many Shingleback lizards. I remember when we went over west on holidays they were all over the roads . Exceptional vision as usual and the drone footage is magic .

[@abitofadetour7315]

Wish I had seen a Shingle Back but sadly I did not. Glad you like the drone footage, it’s a shame I didn’t use it more but it’s time consuming to get it out and fly it and I didn’t always have the time or the inclination. Next time!

[@3goldfinger]

Have to visit Denmark as I am from Denmark Copenhagen. A long way from Brisbane. One day.

[@abitofadetour7315]

@@3goldfinger You wouldn’t believe it but my wife was there just a few weeks ago! Had a fantastic time, and I’m keen to join her in a return visit one day.

[@johnstaring3210]

Great video, covering areas I am extremely familiar with. So many fantastic spots the weather prohibited you from visiting. Interesting poiunt re Balladonia; The Norseman shire council sent a fine ($100) to NASA for littering when their space debris fell there, and NASA paid !

[@abitofadetour7315]

That’s hilarious! I’m fully intending a return trip in a few years where I’ll take more time to see more of the out of the way places I just couldn’t get to on this trip.

[@timjones1236]

Shame you didn’t do the great ocean drive at Esperance. You were on it at Pink lake, 11 mile beach and coast road, one of the best rides in Australia.

[@abitofadetour7315]

Don’t tell me that! Looks like I should have had a closer look at the map.

[@simonjones2645]

Lucky Bay would've been a good spot for pics !

[@johnstaring3210]

The beaches and bays to the east of Esperance are some of the most picturesque in Australia. Next time maybe ?

[@abitofadetour7315]

@@johnstaring3210 I intend to do a slower lap down the track where I’ll have more time to get the camera out. Looking forward to much more time in WA that’s for sure.

[@grahamcairn8379]

Welcome back lol great to see you back on the road again...could you please tell me how many ks do you get out of a tank of gas on average. Once again thanks for sharing 👍

[@abitofadetour7315]

Graham, glad you’re enjoying the videos. On average the Crosstourer gets about 360-380 a tank.

[@grahamcairn8379]

@@abitofadetour7315 that's not to bad..thanks

[@clubsportr08]

Nice that you had new tyres for that wet section. Did you have to get the bike serviced on the trip? Edit Now you know why it wasn't 'pink' it was because you didn't have another "Pink Iced" snot block gotta stick with the program.

[@abitofadetour7315]

Got it serviced at in Perth. I do love me a vanilla slice.

[@johnstaring3210]

@@abitofadetour7315 Some years ago I bought a snot block at Caiguna, not realising that it had been frozen before being thawed out for sale. It induced instant projectile vomiting !! Not ideal out there. Was 60m km to the west when I had this experience.

[@112boomer]

@@abitofadetour7315 Lamingtons 2

[@05jamzee]

Thanks to Vic Park Tyres - I must go there for my next shoes for my motorcycle - we need to support people who support others

[@abitofadetour7315]

They were great. A bit for for me to use on a regular basis but if I'm ever in Perth again looking for tyres...

[@UilliamTighearnaigh]

Are most things closed off in Australia?

[@abitofadetour7315]

@@UilliamTighearnaigh Ideally. It’s easier to maintain things when no one has access to them.

[@UilliamTighearnaigh]

What about the poor bastards that had to paint the lines and ripple strips….

[@abitofadetour7315]

@@UilliamTighearnaigh You’d get awfully good at steering in a straight line.

[@batmanlives6456]

Oh so you have been Joyced ! I hear it happens a lot That’s why he pays himself huge bonuses Shit services but big bonuses Go figure

[@abitofadetour7315]

Sadly yes. Virgin all the way from here on in!

[@person.X.]

It is the Australian way. You pay the highest prices in the world and then they look at you in astonishment when you have the temerity to expect them to actually get off their arse and provide something in return. 🙃