The Hobart to W.A. and return Story

[Kev]

I have put together (rather quickly) a blog on the ride I have just returned from.

Please be aware that there is alot of embeded youtube video and lots of photos.... most videos run for only a few seconds to a couple of minutes....i will tidy thing up over the next few days....but it will give you an idea of what the road looks like... 

http://st1100.ozmugs.com.au/

Cheers

Kev

[Marcus]

Kev that's an amazing write up, I read every word...didn't watch all the vids though :) Dam those roads are straight...

[Brock]

A good write up, tho I havent read them all yet.

The roads are long and straight and pretty empty. Tho you did hit rush hour at one point, B double in front and three car and vans coming the other way.

 

[Streak]

brilliant write up mate, love it

[saaz]

Very good. I went in the opposite direction in the early 80s.  I would check that overflow hose from the radiator I think, but it will probably be ok in a tasmania summer :)

[Malcolm6112]

Fantastic Kev! 
That was a brilliant report. Lots of pictures and videos.

[tj189]

Great blog there Kev, thanks for sharing 

[ktmgeoff]

Nice little cruise Kev. I'll keep an eye out for my ST's twin too !

[Brock]

Just finished your saga Kev, Good write up.

Did you sort out the overheating??  Could it be low fluid due to a cracked overflow hose??

[TAZZIEBAZ]

Hey Kev.............Just finished reading through your Blog, looking at all the video's and checking out your pics.
I needed a little time to devout to doing so to do it all justice.

I gotta say Kev "well done mate", you've obviously spent a lot of time and effort in putting it all together and you've done a great job . I'd find riding those straight roads somewhat boring but I guess the changing scenery makes up for it. 

So, you dropped your bike in the mud hey  
Look out if Diesel reads the Blog, and he probably will!! I thought I was the only one to do something silly like that, but at least I had a little grass on the top of my mud!!

It's good that you got home safely, and that the bike didn't let you down midway through your adventure . and I can understand your enthusiasm in wanting to head off again.

We'll  soon!!

Cheers
Baz

[Brock]

Kev,

Cant remember if your camera is the drift HD170 or not. If it is, here is a tip for a better pic when shooting through the fairing. Set the camers tp night mode and the pics will be a lot brighter,with much stronger colour. I just bought the stealth recently and have been experimenting

[saaz]

The radiator cap seal can also crack and the symtoms are the same as the cracked overflow hose (coolant goes out, not all comes back, empty space in the radiator).  I had to replace my cap a while back. Thermostat often sticks open so the bike runs too cool, but it can stick shut and lead to overheating.  At a certain age far easier to just replace thermostat and cap and trim the overflow hose. They are a pain to get to, so while in there best to replace (non Honda bits that is!)