Motorcycle Change

I set out on my Moto Adventure on a big old BMW R100 GS PD, not entirely happy with the bike right from the get go I spent a day test riding 4 or 5 different bikes for a possible replacement. I persisted with the PD to Cairns, but on arrival decided it was now or never to change bikes, it would be to late once I exited Australia. The decision was made to replace the PD and the test bike I rode that ticked the most boxes for me was another BMW, an F 800 GS Adventure. The bike was source in Townsville, thanks to the boys at Moto Life, the PD was trucked home and I will now continue my adventure on a mid size adventure motorcycle.

While in Cairns I took the opportunity to ride some of my favourite roads including the Captain Cook Highway, Cairns to Port Douglas and up the Gillies Highway, Cairns to Atherton.

Upon leaving the familiar surrounding of Cairns, biding farewell and a big thank you to my great mate, his equally great partner, their lively daughter and urban farm yard collection of animals I rode the Gillies once again for an overnight stay in the cool climate at Ravenshoe.

The cool climate has now given way to the heat and after a week of 40 degree temperatures with stays in Normanton, Edel's Grove (Lawn Hill NP), Mt Isa, Three Ways, Katherine and Litchfield NP I am in Darwin.