The biggest challenge in riding in the south of WA is boredom and a sore butt. Its about endurance. The roads tend to be straight and run straight into the sun. There is little stimulus as all you do is belt along at high speed . You can often do any speed the bike is comfortable with. The Southern Cross to Kal region is more remote. But if you're on a main road....theres usually just one....theres lots of traffic and need help. Modern bikes and tyres are reliable .
I’ve done a couple of Iron Butt rides back in the UK. It’s harder on your body than most people think and takes a few days to recover from. Did it on GS1200 the first time. I was knackered physically after 600miles. Ok mentally, but the GS was good for the first 500miles, I was sore by 600miles and didn’t want to ever see it again after 1024miles. Next time I did it was on a Rocket 111 tourer. I had done just over 1000miles when I finished in 19hrs give or take, but felt fresh enough to have done another 500 and made it a Butt Burner. I wasn’t prepared for it, but could have easily done it. I didn’t stay and ride the 300miles home after I finished. It was an organised event with specific start and end points raising money for the UK British Legion. It’s a great sense of achievement and knowing what you went through you have my respect and congratulations.
Thanks Planned refuel around every 200km. Servos are spread out in the rural areas and didn’t want to run out of fuel. Played safe. Where are you planning to ride.
The biggest challenge in riding in the south of WA is boredom and a sore butt. Its about endurance.
The roads tend to be straight and run straight into the sun.
There is little stimulus as all you do is belt along at high speed . You can often do any speed the bike is comfortable with.
The Southern Cross to Kal region is more remote. But if you're on a main road....theres usually just one....theres lots of traffic and need help. Modern bikes and tyres are reliable .
Great effort. I would of been at the pub in Esperance for the night. Only because I'm a soft ass rider hahahah 😂
I did think about it. 😆
I’ve done a couple of Iron Butt rides back in the UK. It’s harder on your body than most people think and takes a few days to recover from. Did it on GS1200 the first time. I was knackered physically after 600miles. Ok mentally, but the GS was good for the first 500miles, I was sore by 600miles and didn’t want to ever see it again after 1024miles. Next time I did it was on a Rocket 111 tourer. I had done just over 1000miles when I finished in 19hrs give or take, but felt fresh enough to have done another 500 and made it a Butt Burner. I wasn’t prepared for it, but could have easily done it. I didn’t stay and ride the 300miles home after I finished. It was an organised event with specific start and end points raising money for the UK British Legion. It’s a great sense of achievement and knowing what you went through you have my respect and congratulations.
Congrats to you too mate. Great achievment.
You wouldn`t find me riding a motorcycle after dark in the Aussi outback. Hit any of the wildlife and you probably won`t survive it.
Yeah, it is a bit hairy, but I had to keep pushing on. Takes a lot of concentration and focus watching out for wildlife.
Lights are good now. Roads are generally pretty wide. As long as you’re prepared to ease off and take lots of breaks after dark you should be okay.
i couldnt think of anything worse 😆
I could do that with my eyes shut....
@@howunacceptibleofme2145 Best you give it a go then.
Fantastic effort..Great to see people out and about where most don't dare go.
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Great effort - I'm working up my distances to tackle an Iron Butt. What distances were you looking at between each stop/checkpoint?
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Planned refuel around every 200km. Servos are spread out in the rural areas and didn’t want to run out of fuel. Played safe. Where are you planning to ride.
@ perfect, after 200k I’m ready for a stretch of the legs.
He doesn't sound Australian !! Midlands accent I'd say ? West midlands ? My brother lives around this area somewhere south west of Perth
Or west country ?
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West Country. Plymouth.