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Title: My trip around australia
Post by: VOYAGER on April 14, 2015, 02:51:12 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maVflNS2bLI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maVflNS2bLI)
Not sure if this will work
Title: Re: My trip around australia
Post by: Capn Ron on April 14, 2015, 03:20:18 AM
Hey Glenn!

I have been viewing this in 10-15 minute increments between turning wrenches in the garage.  VERY well put together and what a GREAT adventure!!!  It takes a certain amount of mental fortitude to travel that far by yourself.  Well done, man!   :drinks:

On a side note:  The Tenere 660 isn't available stateside.  If they EVER import that one here...or produce the rumored XT700Z, I'm ON IT!!!

Thanks for sharing your adventure!!   :good2:
Title: Re: My trip around australia
Post by: The General on April 14, 2015, 04:26:22 AM

I watched & enjoyed every little bit of that!  Many Thanks Glenn!   :drinks:
Title: Re: My trip around australia
Post by: Bones on April 14, 2015, 04:58:47 AM
Excellent video Glen, that would've taken days to put together. Great photos and clips showing just how vast and diverse this country is, inland Australia with miles and miles and miles of nothing, to the coasts with tropical rainforests and outstanding views.  Looks like you had a great time but not sure if I could or would do it on my own like you did.  Well done. :drinks:
Title: Re: My trip around australia
Post by: VOYAGER on April 14, 2015, 05:47:17 AM
Ok it should work on all devices now ,,,,sorry :dash2:
Title: Re: My trip around australia
Post by: magge52 on April 14, 2015, 09:52:47 AM
What a terrific journey! Awesome photos from the ocean to barren expanses. I had to take a break at Nullarbor Plains though- 52c/125f was too hot for me. :smile: Look forward to finishing it up.
Title: Re: My trip around australia
Post by: FJmonkey on April 14, 2015, 09:57:16 AM
Still picking through it, looks good. I will comment again when I get to the end...
Title: Re: My trip around australia
Post by: Firehawk068 on April 14, 2015, 12:45:17 PM
Quote from: Capn Ron on April 14, 2015, 03:20:18 AM
  If they EVER import that one here...or produce the rumored XT700Z, I'm ON IT!!!

You and Me both, my friend!  :good2:
Title: Re: My trip around australia
Post by: ken65 on April 14, 2015, 05:09:53 PM
Pretty bloody  amazing Glenn. Thanks for the whole thing..  :good2:
Title: Re: My trip around australia
Post by: movenon on April 14, 2015, 05:31:07 PM
Very well done. Thanks for the arm chair trip  :drinks:
George
Title: Re: My trip around australia
Post by: oldktmdude on April 15, 2015, 04:59:21 AM
   Thanks Glenn, truly great memories for the rest of your life! Thanks for all your efforts to share it with us. Makes me feel like loading up the FJ and following in your tyre tracks. Maybe one day when finances allow.
                                                                            Regards, Pete.    :good2:
Title: Re: My trip around australia
Post by: Timbo-1 on April 15, 2015, 06:37:02 AM
Well done Glenn, that was really brileant... :good2:
Thanks for for sharing your journey with us all,
Cheers.
Title: Re: My trip around australia
Post by: VOYAGER on April 15, 2015, 07:53:36 AM
Thanks for the positive responses the trip was fantastic i think about it every day .
To give you an idea i came back with 26 gig of pic's and videos but could only touch a few topics
as it was it went for 41 min,,
but anyway thanks  :drinks: :biggrin:
total k's 18500
total cost $3500
Title: Re: My trip around australia
Post by: The General on April 15, 2015, 01:29:32 PM
Quote from: VOYAGER on April 15, 2015, 07:53:36 AM
Thanks for the positive responses the trip was fantastic i think about it every day .
To give you an idea i came back with 26 gig of pic's and videos but could only touch a few topics
as it was it went for 41 min,,
but anyway thanks  :drinks: :biggrin:
total k's 18500
total cost $3500
Hey Glenn. If you were going to do the trip again, what would you change? (if anything)   (popcorn)
Title: Re: My trip around australia
Post by: VOYAGER on April 16, 2015, 04:20:23 AM
hahaha my socks,,,, no my point of view , i worried about the bike a lot for no reason,and more time
Title: Re: My trip around australia
Post by: Tony Mac on April 21, 2015, 05:37:22 AM
Hi Glen, I have thoroughly enjoyed watching your video.  :good2: Thanks for putting it all together.
It looks like you had a great time.
Be Good.
Tony Mac
Title: Re: My trip around australia
Post by: magge52 on April 21, 2015, 07:20:21 PM
Quote from: magge52 on April 14, 2015, 09:52:47 AM
What a terrific journey! Awesome photos from the ocean to barren expanses. I had to take a break at Nullarbor Plains though- 52c/125f was too hot for me. :smile: Look forward to finishing it up.

I finished your trip tonite, great stuff. That must have been one hell of a ride especially with the heat and humidity. Did you keep any records like how many days, kms in all? How much fuel used, cost of fuel, campgrounds & hotels, food? Congrats on a most excellent adventure!  :good2:
Title: Re: My trip around australia
Post by: Timbo-1 on July 26, 2015, 02:35:31 PM
Recon this thread deserves a bump back to the top of the page.. :good2:
Well done Glen, great video.... :good2:
Title: Re: My trip around australia
Post by: Troyskie on July 28, 2015, 03:04:37 AM
Great stuff!
Title: Re: My trip around australia
Post by: ribbert on July 28, 2015, 07:59:43 AM

Quote from: VOYAGER on April 14, 2015, 02:51:12 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maVflNS2bLI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maVflNS2bLI)
Not sure if this will work

Wow Glenn, just wow!  Now I remember, I couldn't get it to play when you originally posted this. I love it.

You have ticked off what must be the biggest item on every true Aussie riders bucket list on home soil, well done.

You have a great eye for the quirkiness of the Outback and it's characters. Your photos and footage captures it beautifully, but nothing can possibly convey that fantastic sensation of remoteness short of being there.

I have been to many of those places but have never done "a lap of the block" although Iron Knob does get mentioned around my place quite a bit.

That was really well put together and I loved every minute of it.  Having done a trip to outback SA a few weeks back, the "feeling" of being there and some of that country was fresh in my mind and featured some places I had ridden through and some I get to ride regularly.

It would have taken me longer to put the video together than the ride took, that is really well done!

Yep, the ride of a lifetime, half your luck.

So, how do you plan on topping that? Maybe anti clockwise on the FJ?

Noel