Overseas Touring

Background

Migrated to Australia from Canada

I migrated to Australia in 1983 with my wife and son and have no relatives here. Our son moved back to Canada three years ago. Our parents are less able to visit us, than we are to visit them. Adding a motorcycle to an overseas holiday makes puts some excitement into a visit the overseas relatives. I enjoy motorcycling and motorcycle touring.

In 1995 we (wife and I) visited Canada. At that time I bought a 1984 GoldWing 1200 Standard. While my wife was visiting friends and relatives I travelled 18000 kilometres, solo touring. At the end of the tour, I determined a price, above the price, I was willing to sell the motorcycle locally and below the price, it would be more economical to ship the motorcycle back to Australia. I sold the motorcycle at the end of tour.

My wife and I went on weekend tours / camping on the BMW R80. We refined our equipment and packing lists to suit the soft pannier bags, tank bags and tail bags (Ventura) with capacity of 75 litres. In September 96 my wife and I did a 2 week north / south loop though New South Wales. Our list of equipment for a long weekend tour was very similar to the list for the two-week tour.

Last modified 13/06/2009