You're not wrong Mr Aus, I can't remember how many times I have ridden the Alpine road over the last thirty five years and the High Country and Murray Valley in general, but it never disappoints. And yes I've had one or two moments like yours with the truck...
I just love that whole area in general, the Snowy Mountains and the Victorian high country. I even looked into moving to the area 25 years ago and still think about it sometimes. Yeah, those trucks are a good reminder that we never know what is going to be around each bend.
After experiencing the Snowy Mountains for the first time I can say they didn't disappoint and hope to return for another blat next year. Incidents like that with the truck are definitely sphincter tightening and wake you up in a hurry. A very good reason to be conservative with your lines on the blind corners
I use that truck as an example with my students when we talk about the risks of rural roads as many don't think about big trucks being there in the tight mountain roads but they can be there of course! Yeah, always stay out wide on right handers until you know it is clear and slow down and take a tighter entry on left curves if you can't see around them. I'd rather be slower and alive! HaHa!
Yeah, your local area mate. The next episode sees me randomly bumping into some bloke in Braidwood! The wombats were not scared of people at all. Thanks mate.
Thats a very nice ride home kompis. Lucky you have experience on getting panniers through tight spots🤣. Its great to be behind the vstrom windscreen again mate, thanks for sharing. 🇳🇴☕
HaHa! I knew someone would notice the pannier squeeze there! It was an awesome ride home that part. The later part of the trip was more highway to make up time.
You've made me want to plan my next trip down that way... well you've added to the desire to anyway!! Bollards!! BOLLARDS!!! 😄 That truck was just like what happened to me on Boonah Road - butt clencher for sure!! This was one of your best trips for sure mate.
It's always a trip well worth it and out of my 4 rides to Vic, this one was probably the one most packed with awesome riding! Yes, bollards do like to find me. I remember that moment you had. Scary stuff!
The most important thing on any bike (apart from the brakes) are the tyres, especially the front. Once you get to the wear markers, replace immediately. Better to replace a tyre with some life left in it than risk trying to get another ride out of it. Also, best to replace tyres in pairs …
Yep. I agree with all that. I had planned on changing both the tyres when I got back from the trip, but unfortunately lots of braking on the rough surface of the Victorian High Country roads chewed the front more than I had planned. The tyre would have got me home, but as you said, I like to leave a bit of tyre on there!
Hmmmmm..............tyres........where will I begin? I am a v strom addict, owning a 650 for 15 years and 161,000 km, and more recently a dl1000 as well. So I have been through a lot of rubber in my time. Don't buy cheap tyres is my advice. I ride a lot of open road km, and that kills any tyre in a hurry. But if you buy cheap to offset this problem, eventually you will find a corner or traffic incident that reqires maximum perfomance with no warning. A worn quality tyre is preferable to a less worn cheapie. Front tyres usually last me two backs due to the open road long distances. I use Metzler tourance next2 on my 1000, with exceptional grip on all surfaces including dirt, and they wear pretty well too. Not cheap, but worth every cent in my opinion.
The Tourance are an awesome tyre. I've never worried about price when choosing tyres, always choosing the tyre that suits me the best at the time. I have Motoz Tractionator on my Strom at the moment but only because at the time post Covid, I couldn't get my preferred tyre which is the Mitas E07. I find them to be the tyre that suits my needs the best. It was on this trip that I changed from the Tourance to the E07.
You're not wrong Mr Aus, I can't remember how many times I have ridden the Alpine road over the last thirty five years and the High Country and Murray Valley in general, but it never disappoints. And yes I've had one or two moments like yours with the truck...
I just love that whole area in general, the Snowy Mountains and the Victorian high country. I even looked into moving to the area 25 years ago and still think about it sometimes. Yeah, those trucks are a good reminder that we never know what is going to be around each bend.
After experiencing the Snowy Mountains for the first time I can say they didn't disappoint and hope to return for another blat next year. Incidents like that with the truck are definitely sphincter tightening and wake you up in a hurry. A very good reason to be conservative with your lines on the blind corners
I use that truck as an example with my students when we talk about the risks of rural roads as many don't think about big trucks being there in the tight mountain roads but they can be there of course! Yeah, always stay out wide on right handers until you know it is clear and slow down and take a tighter entry on left curves if you can't see around them. I'd rather be slower and alive! HaHa!
Looked like the truck was flying too...never seen wombats so friendly before, cheers 4 sharing sir.
Yeah, it all seemed way quicker in real life too. Scared the crap out of me!
You'll enjoy the next video as you make a guest appearance in it! 🤣
@@MrAusadventure haha that might be a reason to not like it haha
That is a great road to ride, one of my favourites as well, The wombat looked friendly...RSM8
Yeah, your local area mate. The next episode sees me randomly bumping into some bloke in Braidwood!
The wombats were not scared of people at all. Thanks mate.
Thats a very nice ride home kompis. Lucky you have experience on getting panniers through tight spots🤣.
Its great to be behind the vstrom windscreen again mate, thanks for sharing. 🇳🇴☕
HaHa! I knew someone would notice the pannier squeeze there!
It was an awesome ride home that part. The later part of the trip was more highway to make up time.
@@MrAusadventure its become you signatue thing mate.. The new global pannier safty marking called Bills post test.. 🤭😄
@@toby7504 As long as they pay me for the rights, I'm ok with that! 🤣
@@MrAusadventure hahaha 😎😎
You've made me want to plan my next trip down that way... well you've added to the desire to anyway!!
Bollards!! BOLLARDS!!! 😄
That truck was just like what happened to me on Boonah Road - butt clencher for sure!!
This was one of your best trips for sure mate.
It's always a trip well worth it and out of my 4 rides to Vic, this one was probably the one most packed with awesome riding! Yes, bollards do like to find me.
I remember that moment you had. Scary stuff!
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The most important thing on any bike (apart from the brakes) are the tyres, especially the front. Once you get to the wear markers, replace immediately. Better to replace a tyre with some life left in it than risk trying to get another ride out of it. Also, best to replace tyres in pairs …
Yep. I agree with all that. I had planned on changing both the tyres when I got back from the trip, but unfortunately lots of braking on the rough surface of the Victorian High Country roads chewed the front more than I had planned. The tyre would have got me home, but as you said, I like to leave a bit of tyre on there!
Been there done that many times
It is awesome hey! I do love that area!
Hmmmmm..............tyres........where will I begin? I am a v strom addict, owning a 650 for 15 years and 161,000 km, and more recently a dl1000 as well. So I have been through a lot of rubber in my time. Don't buy cheap tyres is my advice. I ride a lot of open road km, and that kills any tyre in a hurry. But if you buy cheap to offset this problem, eventually you will find a corner or traffic incident that reqires maximum perfomance with no warning. A worn quality tyre is preferable to a less worn cheapie. Front tyres usually last me two backs due to the open road long distances. I use Metzler tourance next2 on my 1000, with exceptional grip on all surfaces including dirt, and they wear pretty well too. Not cheap, but worth every cent in my opinion.
The Tourance are an awesome tyre. I've never worried about price when choosing tyres, always choosing the tyre that suits me the best at the time. I have Motoz Tractionator on my Strom at the moment but only because at the time post Covid, I couldn't get my preferred tyre which is the Mitas E07. I find them to be the tyre that suits my needs the best. It was on this trip that I changed from the Tourance to the E07.