KAWASAKI VERSYS X-300 & HONDA CB500X. Cape York Peninsula Development Road on our way home 2022.

I have been revisiting my trove of Cape York 2022 videos and have stitched together five of them into this KZbin presentation. Because we went to Cape York in June (as we usually do) of this year we missed nearly all of the traffic and had some mud and water over the road to play with. The road was in terrific condition and lowering tyre pressures markedly improved the way both the Honda CB500X and the KawasakI Versys X-300 handles the bulldust and the corrugations in the corners. It was probably the most enjoyable bike ride of our lives and has given us both amazing memories.

[@florme6494]

Nice endurance test. How’d the two bikes perform on the trip? I’m tossing up which of the two bikes to get. Leaning towards the versys as the high reving twin seems like a hoot. While still being light weight, large tank and amazing on fuel. Priced better too.

[@aussiebackroadadventures9927]

The bikes went really well. Plenty of bulldust and corrugations to test them out. Both came out in good shape even after a couple of slow drops each. We have since ridden them both to Tasmania and back. Great trip but the Versys is a tad underpowered on the long long outback highway stretches.

[@choofishingchannel3190]

Good life have fun

[@Fleeglebutt]

Yawwn! I recommend touring in New Zealand. We have curves and no red clay roads.