Just on the helmet thing , maybe Have a look at adventure riding helmets they have huge eye site openings with great vision Just take peak of f . Good for when it's raining as well. Cheers enjoy your trip
I don’t have an m8 and haven’t been to these places recently. But even 20years ago there was big fences around the good caravan parks. And I would think the motels as well have them by now. I just carry my iPhone these days. As you said has emergency satellite but that’s only for personal injury’s not bike break downs. As you said you are going to very popular destinations with lots of passing traffic. I have a heap of problems with tyres but on straight roads you should easy get ya 8000kms. Check out the motels via streetview to see if they have a big fence or not. Fill up at nearly every roadhouse along the road. Most are under 300kms apart. But you can’t plan to fill up at one cos it might be closed or out of the fuel you want.
Been through the outback many times on bikes . My M8 rattles like a Salvos tin on collection day on anything less then 98 . U can get octane booster from most car places like super cheap or order through Amsoil. I would take it just in case and if needed you can pick up along the way . Helmet well if it’s pissing down then you will thank god you took a full face . Sightseeing well you can’t see everything so just see a couple of things good . There’s always another trip . Good luck in Alice you will need it ask the coppers for safest place to stay and bike shops will help out to store your bike over night . There’s people everywhere you can’t have a piss without someone stopping and checking on u so u will be fine . Great videos mate keep them coming and have a ripper trip
@@donthompson5908 that’s funny man the ( man child ) was only 4000ks old when I went to the HOG rally in South Australia from Brisbane it never rattled but it drank fast
They do it for a lot of guys over Finke weekend. We always keep someone with the bike when picking up stuff and a couple of times out at Bourke we almost had to fight a few of . Really thou overall it’s been great . Good luck I’m extremely jealous
I wish I'd seen this before you left guys - anyway I wouldn't stop overnight in Alice Springs if you can help it. If you have to though I'd be staying at one of the big caravan parks - think Big 4 or something similar. They may lock their gates at night - it's pretty bad up there, not just media hype. Devil's Marbles on the Stuart Hwy is stunning - sunsets and sunrises are beautiful there. Also the Mereenie Loop between Alice and Kings Canyon is a 4WD only track and not recommended to 2WD vehicles - it can be quite rough in places - not sure I would be taking your bike on that one. Some beautiful spots in the West McDonnell Ranges - make sure you check them all out, maybe spend a night out there at Glen Helen Resort. Definitely do 'The Rim Walk' at Kings Canyon and don't miss the 'Valley of the Winds' walk at Kata Tjuta (Olgas). Just a few thoughts from me :)
You won't need to worry about being stuck anywhere as the route your taking is not to remote. As to fuel I have always used 95 in my Ultra and Night Train. 98 is over rated and a waste of money, use it if you can't get 95 but it's false economy to keep using it unless your bike is tuned specifically run on 98. Bit of advice regarding octane booster. Don't use it, Just a gimmick for normal street use and a waste of money. If you pull the heads on a harley you can tell if they have used it, plus it can cause other problems down the track. Done that trip a couple of years ago with no problem at all. Didn't stop overnight in Alice as it was a bit wild back then. Just be smart and aware of your surroundings and enjoy the ride.
Just on the helmet thing , maybe Have a look at adventure riding helmets they have huge eye site openings with great vision Just take peak of f . Good for when it's raining as well. Cheers enjoy your trip
Interesting. I nearly traded the HD for a BMW GSA for this trip and hadn't even considered those helmets. I'll look into it at some point.✌
I don’t have an m8 and haven’t been to these places recently.
But even 20years ago there was big fences around the good caravan parks. And I would think the motels as well have them by now.
I just carry my iPhone these days. As you said has emergency satellite but that’s only for personal injury’s not bike break downs.
As you said you are going to very popular destinations with lots of passing traffic.
I have a heap of problems with tyres but on straight roads you should easy get ya 8000kms.
Check out the motels via streetview to see if they have a big fence or not.
Fill up at nearly every roadhouse along the road. Most are under 300kms apart.
But you can’t plan to fill up at one cos it might be closed or out of the fuel you want.
Thanks mate. Yeah Im not gonna ride past a petrol station if fuel is available. As you said who knows if the next is closed or out of fuel etc.. ✌
Your dog will miss you big time.
The wife would take him if she could 😂
always weara full face helmet, if you are fast enough I wouldnt worry about head checks
I put 91 in my road glide once bike drank it like a first cold beer on a hot day, on 98 I get 480 , on 91 220 ks a tank
Farkkkk. Sounds like I might be carrying fuel if thats the case. Thanks for the heads up mate. ✌
Been through the outback many times on bikes . My M8 rattles like a Salvos tin on collection day on anything less then 98 . U can get octane booster from most car places like super cheap or order through Amsoil. I would take it just in case and if needed you can pick up along the way . Helmet well if it’s pissing down then you will thank god you took a full face . Sightseeing well you can’t see everything so just see a couple of things good . There’s always another trip . Good luck in Alice you will need it ask the coppers for safest place to stay and bike shops will help out to store your bike over night . There’s people everywhere you can’t have a piss without someone stopping and checking on u so u will be fine . Great videos mate keep them coming and have a ripper trip
@@donthompson5908 that’s funny man the ( man child ) was only 4000ks old when I went to the HOG rally in South Australia from Brisbane it never rattled but it drank fast
@@donthompson5908 Thanks mate. I'll def consider touching base with local moto shop re overnight storage - Great idea👌
They do it for a lot of guys over Finke weekend. We always keep someone with the bike when picking up stuff and a couple of times out at Bourke we almost had to fight a few of . Really thou overall it’s been great . Good luck I’m extremely jealous
I wish I'd seen this before you left guys - anyway I wouldn't stop overnight in Alice Springs if you can help it. If you have to though I'd be staying at one of the big caravan parks - think Big 4 or something similar. They may lock their gates at night - it's pretty bad up there, not just media hype. Devil's Marbles on the Stuart Hwy is stunning - sunsets and sunrises are beautiful there. Also the Mereenie Loop between Alice and Kings Canyon is a 4WD only track and not recommended to 2WD vehicles - it can be quite rough in places - not sure I would be taking your bike on that one. Some beautiful spots in the West McDonnell Ranges - make sure you check them all out, maybe spend a night out there at Glen Helen Resort. Definitely do 'The Rim Walk' at Kings Canyon and don't miss the 'Valley of the Winds' walk at Kata Tjuta (Olgas). Just a few thoughts from me :)
Thanks Cath. We are in Alice now. It's not as bad as the media hype although there are coppers everywhere so......
You won't need to worry about being stuck anywhere as the route your taking is not to remote. As to fuel I have always used 95 in my Ultra and Night Train. 98 is over rated and a waste of money, use it if you can't get 95 but it's false economy to keep using it unless your bike is tuned specifically run on 98. Bit of advice regarding octane booster. Don't use it, Just a gimmick for normal street use and a waste of money. If you pull the heads on a harley you can tell if they have used it, plus it can cause other problems down the track. Done that trip a couple of years ago with no problem at all. Didn't stop overnight in Alice as it was a bit wild back then. Just be smart and aware of your surroundings and enjoy the ride.
Cheers mate✌