Circumnavigation of Oz take 2

[martymoose]

Time for a beer

 

[Diablo Loco]

Met Mark, the owner of the Jila cafe in derby, he is an Italian bike guy, top bloke, we are sitting in his air conditioning even though he is closed.

Nice bikes. Hardon for the daytona.

 

[T.C]

Outstanding Marty,
there's a whole bloody calender right there!
Surprised Grahams jacket has made it that far, thought it would have been toast way before.
The shot with the bikes enjoying the air con is priceless.
Living the dream my friend.

 

[LaverdaIan]

Great country and the people out there Marty.. Derby is almost the end of the world..

Good travels mate.. hope that Bridgey holds on.. no opportunities in Broome on the way south..?

 

[martymoose]

What an amazing evening! Mark and his family run an authentic Italian pizza cafe, the food was truely great. Luca, Marks son, made the tiramisu desert, sensational!!!! Very happy with a full belly mark fired up his mk 1 Guzzi, and the f4 MV, truely a memorable evening.
A little patch of Italy in Derby, who would have thought!

 

[78jotadave]

What a great trip/ride you blokes are experiencing, thanks for sharing the photos and narrative. I do like the extra fuel can set up on the triple, and that is an interesting gear shift. Any fuel quality issues? Derby, yeah who would have thought, nice bike collection.

 

[martymoose]

Low aromatic 91 unleaded is the only fuel available in a few spots, got some 95 here in Derby, but my last fill in Fitzroy crossing was the shit stuff. No pinging, as I had taken a couple of degrees of advance out of the timing, on Diablo locos advice, but the high comp pistons are using a lot of fuel, plus dragging a hell of a lot of weight around. Hope the headwind has gone today.

 

[martymoose]

Heading for Broome now, half way point of the trip. Broome accommodation is totally booked out, but met a guy in the pub last night here in Derby who works for department of transport, and he has offered to put us up for the night. How good is that! Massimo is riding on our shoulders

 

[piranha-bro2]

Good stuff, Marty. The fuel situation is a worry. Hope you'll manage OK with the spare in the jerry.

 

[DavidH]

Great photos Marty.
Good to see you chaps are having a fantastic time, and visiting some amazing places and people.
Luv the Jila cafe.
Good luck with the tyres.

 

[motoddrob]

We don't hear much about the Guzzi. I guess no news is good news.
Is that a MV america hiding behind the Guzzi in the Jila Cafe?
Finally stopped raining in Walpole though forecast to rain again over the w/e and into next week.
I'm hoping it stays dry for your time on the south coast.

 

[martymoose]

Dan's Guzzi going well, 2 Paul's on modern bikes, going well. MV was an F4. At Broome now, going to the fishing club now for a beer.

 

[henrywillms]

What's your daily beer to km ratio?

 

[chrisk]

What's your daily beer to km ratio?

Probably around: 150:1
(150klm per beer, at the end of the day)

 

[martymoose]

Yes, beer and shiraz consumption definitely up.

What a great night! Got chatting to some guys in the pub in Derby, funnily enough about Laverdas, and met John, who lives in Broome. He works for the department of transport, teaching kids to drive and get their licences in the local communities. As he was hearing us trying to find a campsite in Broome, with no luck, he offered to take us in. What a top night and a top bloke. We met his friends at the fishing club, then ordered up a huge Thai meal, washed down with too much Shiraz. Thanks John! It's amazing who you meet on the road.

 

[martymoose]

Off to 80 mile beach today

 

[martymoose]

An excellent brekky in Broome then the run from Roebuck to Sandfire, 293km, got a tank of 95, and didn't need the backup tank. Rolled into sandfire with 200ml in the tank, again. Fairly strong sidewind.

 

[Vince]

Didnt realise the Guzzi was their Dakar tourer version, nice.

 

[Andy]

Slow down Marty, or it’ll be over too soon!

(cue inappropriate comments from CK…)

 

[Davo]

Didnt realise the Guzzi was their Dakar tourer version, nice.

I think that is a VB Vince.