V-Retro V-Raptors Across Australia - Page 2

Weldangrind · 09-23-2015, 11:11 AM

Wow, 3120km so far!

ian4306 · 09-23-2015, 10:32 PM

Marree is today's goal. Note how the BMW guys do the same trip, (china bikes in the background).

ian4306 · 09-23-2015, 10:34 PM

more pics

ian4306 · 09-23-2015, 10:36 PM

The only maintenance issue I'm aware of, a chain guard fell off.

SpudRider · 09-24-2015, 12:34 AM

Thanks for posting the beautiful photographs.

Weldangrind · 09-24-2015, 11:13 AM

Fantastic! That's an awesome adventure.

Given the time difference, you might already be in Marree as I type this.

ian4306 · 09-25-2015, 05:31 AM

OzRider would like to point out, he got to Birdsville before Mrs OzRider!
Only about another 360km of dirt, then sealed road for about 1300km home to Brisbane. I'll see him at work on Monday morning. I'm sure he'll post a full report here in due course.

Ian

Weldangrind · 09-25-2015, 11:20 AM

I'm looking forward to the full ride report.

SpudRider · 09-25-2015, 02:19 PM

X2.

OzRider · 09-27-2015, 11:33 PM

Well, back at work at 0600 Monday 28 Sep. Arrived home at 10PM AEST (2200hrs) after 14 hours ride from Quilpie to Brisbane. Did a few more kms than hoped for when MrsOz rode past and I hadn't noticed.

The final tally was 5545kms in 8 riding days, 9 days in total.

Last day was a 1016.4kms.

The bikes went better than expected as they were totally "unsuitable" for the distance, load, road conditions. In-fact if you asked the BMW/KTM etc pilots were bloody stupid for doing such a ride.
AND THATS WHAT IT WAS ALL ABOUT!

Full report and pics (once collated) will be posted.
Thanks to Ian4306 for relaying updates, no service of any kind and limited electric light in the more remote communities.

Weldangrind · 09-28-2015, 01:01 AM

That's an average of 693km per day! You win the iron butt award for that adventure.

SpudRider · 09-28-2015, 01:57 AM

Congratulations.

We eagerly await your full ride report, which we hope is replete with stunning photographs.

Panic-Pete · 10-25-2015, 02:44 AM

What a wonderful adventure.

Taking two bikes of questionable quality ( as some people in an austrian forum referred to the V-Raptor.) and taking it nearly untested on this really great trek.

But indeed, al lot of european Motorcyclists think adventure riding is possible only with big BMW s and the like.

I hope you find the time to write the full story.

Thumbs up and lots of respect.

Panic Pete

09-23-2015, 11:11 AM	#16
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Wow, 3120km so far! __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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09-24-2015, 12:34 AM	#20
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the beautiful photographs. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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09-24-2015, 11:13 AM	#21
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Fantastic! That's an awesome adventure. Given the time difference, you might already be in Marree as I type this. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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09-25-2015, 11:20 AM	#23
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I'm looking forward to the full ride report. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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09-25-2015, 02:19 PM	#24
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	X2. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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09-27-2015, 11:33 PM	#25
OzRider Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 9	The sting is always in the tail! Well, back at work at 0600 Monday 28 Sep. Arrived home at 10PM AEST (2200hrs) after 14 hours ride from Quilpie to Brisbane. Did a few more kms than hoped for when MrsOz rode past and I hadn't noticed. The final tally was 5545kms in 8 riding days, 9 days in total. Last day was a 1016.4kms. The bikes went better than expected as they were totally "unsuitable" for the distance, load, road conditions. In-fact if you asked the BMW/KTM etc pilots were bloody stupid for doing such a ride. AND THATS WHAT IT WAS ALL ABOUT! Full report and pics (once collated) will be posted. Thanks to Ian4306 for relaying updates, no service of any kind and limited electric light in the more remote communities.
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09-28-2015, 01:01 AM	#26
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That's an average of 693km per day! You win the iron butt award for that adventure. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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09-28-2015, 01:57 AM	#27
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Congratulations. We eagerly await your full ride report, which we hope is replete with stunning photographs. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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10-25-2015, 02:44 AM	#28
Panic-Pete Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Frankenbrunn, northern Bavaria, Germany Posts: 43	What a wonderful adventure. Taking two bikes of questionable quality ( as some people in an austrian forum referred to the V-Raptor.) and taking it nearly untested on this really great trek. But indeed, al lot of european Motorcyclists think adventure riding is possible only with big BMW s and the like. I hope you find the time to write the full story. Thumbs up and lots of respect. Panic Pete __________________ Je suis Paris, je suis Europe ! Liberte Egalite Fraternite !
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