BMW R100RS Crossing Australia - 3

[@dierckxsens-industrypartne7501]

15.50min ... that ocean... waaaw that is fantastic

[@jl991825]

Absolutely breathtaking 😍

[@dierckxsens-industrypartne7501]

great scenery - great drive - great bike!

[@jl991825]

It really is!

[@yodagoat]

Great series. Your landscape is so different to what we have here in Scotland. I've just bought a 1981 R80 project from a friend in Wales. In hasn't run this century but hopefully I'll get a trip on it.

[@jl991825]

Thanks! Hey that sounds like a good project. In many ways it's better to start from scratch, then you'll never be guessing. My bike allegedly had over 10k in recommissioning works. Every item which should be at 100%, seems to be needing attention... would love to explore Scotland some day on my R100.

[@robinhill953]

Excellent reality video! The 14 dollar tent creased me. ? Reproofing spray. That breakfast at Ceduna was definitely a morale lifter. The Police car could have been fatal - unforgivable. A roller coaster trip - loved it.

[@jl991825]

Happy to put up with a little water for $14 as tent is tiny. Yeah, best brekky ever mate and you're right about that coppers dodgy manoeuvre. I was shocked at the time. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pmg8504]

Hey mate, lucky Greta wasn't at the lookout. How Dare You!🤣

[@jl991825]

Haha for sure! 🤣

[@theLittleG]

Great series mate. Really well done, stunning camera work, commentary and some pretty cool learnings as at some stage I will do the trip on my 88`R100RS. It seems your back kept up alright, did you have any issues with things hurting ? Cheers GR

[@jl991825]

Thanks very much. Glad you enjoyed it. To answer your question, I had two constraints. The first was time - I was on a fairly strict schedule and had to get back to Perth as quickly as possible, so this set the pace of the trip. Secondly, I made a pact with my wife not to overdo the sightseeing as she hasn't done the trip yet, isn't retired, and really wants to do it with me. With these things considered, I had the hammer down. So, the first day I covered less territory than I would have liked. General fatigue and lack of bum fitness. Then I slept on a thin, hard mattress on rocky ground. This wasn't terribly bad and actually did wonders for my back as the trip went on. Day two saw the malaise getting better and by day 3 I felt fighting fit. No issues with pain, just a little nerve memory of the buzzing vibration. In summary, I think a lot will be in your head. I remember with the Triumph trip thinking (at the 2 hour mark), "I don't think I can do this, it's insane". Don't underestimate the comfort of these bikes or your own resilience.

[@theLittleG]

Thanks. I’ll have some video of mine up on my site before too long.

[@yodagoat]

So you guys get stopped and checked at county/state borders? Each "state" in Australia has it's own laws unenforceable by other states like the USA?

[@jl991825]

We are a federation of different states. Each has sovereignty including sovereignty over its borders with limitations under the constitution. Western Australia uniquely has only two road borders and takes the opportunity to screen everyone for quarantined items. In COVID, our borders were closed, and locally, our regions were also closed.

[@user-zh6qg7cu7w]

Why no gloves?

[@jl991825]

In what context? Wrenching or riding?

[@user-zh6qg7cu7w]

@@jl991825 Riding.

[@jl991825]

I wore gloves riding in this video. I did move the bike into the camping spot without gloves - perhaps that's what you saw? Check 16:37 if you want definitive proof lol.

[@jl991825]

Oh, my bad! I thought you were referring to my most recent video. You are 100% correct in your observation. I had arrived late, and "jumped on the bike" to get food and fuel without gloves. All viewers should always wear gloves.