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Happywanderer · The Master

Welcome Phil and what a great setup.
You didn't say where you are at the moment so we don't know where to start looking out for you.
What is the bike? I'm not into them but have two sons who are.

pws25 · Senior Member

Gday h w, jus been round the sw of wa,now in Perth, [daughters ] will hang about til the rain stops in Karratha then head that way.Need t build up the travel fund,work mainly in c/parks.Bike is a 'kwaka'1600 ,nice ride.Will play on this for awhile, then drag the van outta storage. The bike limits me on working, only carry a swag

Havent figured out where u are in your travels??......

Vic · Guru

Hi Phil and welcome to the forum.

There is an unofficial forum meet up this weekend in Pinjarra Caravan park if you are interested, see the Get Together section on this forum, be a good way to meet some fellow grey nomads, a few from this forum going.

Saw a documentary about this 84 year old on Australian story who went around Oz on his motorcycle, very inspiring!

Hope you enjoy our company and look forward to hearing about your experiences on the road past or future,

Regards
Vic

pws25 · Senior Member

,day Vic, is that the same get t gether as in Dwellingup c/p ??

Allara · Senior Member

Hi Phil

Good buddy of mine is a Harley nut, only likes the old ones. He builds and repairs them. Has a great harley with a side car. Will post a pic when I see him next.
Happy travels.

Allara

Vic · Guru

Sorry Phil,

Yes it is, got my places mixed up wink

Dwellingup it is !! Day visitors welcome too if you don't want to stay.

PS: I have sent you a pm (private message) you should see it at the top of the page when you sign in, click on that to view/repy to it,

Vic

-- Edited by Vic on Thursday 17th of February 2011 06:53:30 PM

Happywanderer · The Master

Haven't started my travels yet Phil. Still getting van set up, I'm in Echuca, Vic. Hoping to head north for the winter, maybe sometime in April.

milo · Guru

g'day phil.. its interesting to see what different set ups there are

if you still want to keep traveling on your bike but would like a bit of creature comfort
so to speek , have a look at this site
http://www.trikesaustralia.com/

i had a look at a similar one for cars, not bad
milo

-- Edited by milo on Friday 18th of February 2011 01:59:06 PM

Beth54 · Guru

Hi Phil, and welcome.

I have a teeny camper trailer which was designed to tow behind a motorbike.

I'm a part-time grey nomad, doing trips here and there when funds allow.

Heading north early winter.

Cheers Beth.

gillyb · Senior Member

Hi Phil Welcome :) I'm fairly new here too and am setting off on my first trip middle of next month, (apart from my maiden voyage which was only 1 week in Mildura) I'm hoping to be away at least 6 mnths, heading north from Melbourne hopefully to spend a warm winter somewhere. I have an Avan Sportliner which is heaps big enough for me and my car to pull along. I'm hoping that I'll meet some of the travellers on this site along the way :)

pws25 · Senior Member

gillyb wrote:

Hi Phil Welcome :) I'm fairly new here too and am setting off on my first trip middle of next month, (apart from my maiden voyage which was only 1 week in Mildura) I'm hoping to be away at least 6 mnths, heading north from Melbourne hopefully to spend a warm winter somewhere. I have an Avan Sportliner which is heaps big enough for me and my car to pull along. I'm hoping that I'll meet some of the travellers on this site along the way :)

heh gilly,sounz like ya all set, i hope to go nth. [Karratha ] jus waitin for the rain t stop up there,will work for a cuppla mths then maybe go across the top to the east.Thats the ''maybe'' plan anyway lol....

pws25 · Senior Member

Gday Beth, was goin to get a camper made for the bike, but went with an ordinary trailer & swag, not as compfy, but a bit quicker set up [ none ] lol. usually travel with caravan when i need to work, which will be soon, funds are gettin low !Safe travels......

pws25 · Senior Member

milo wrote:

g'day phil.. its interesting to see what different set ups there are

if you still want to keep traveling on your bike but would like a bit of creature comfort
so to speek , have a look at this site
http://www.trikesaustralia.com/

i had a look at a similar one for cars, not bad
milo

-- Edited by milo on Friday 18th of February 2011 01:59:06 PM

Hi Milo, interestin site,like the look of the trikes,but those teardrop campers are pretty ugly lol....they also quite heavy... Phil..

Beth54 · Guru

You rig looks great Phil, but not for me! I like my comfort these days. I couldn't afford a caravan, so reckoned this is the next best thing. I tow with a Hyundai i30, hence the need for a lightweight camper. Only 180kg! It'll be a bit heavier soon though, as my son is fitting a fridge and gas bottle to the draw bar soon.

I've looked at those Teardrops a few times. I reckon I'd feel like I'm in a coffin!

pws25 · Senior Member

Mornin Beth, not to many ladies are goin solo [long term]on bikes, i guess theres no doors t lock!! lol, & not much room for all their cra. i mean bags! & aint that a can o worms lol ashamed

Usually in van, but its somthin i have always wanted t do......

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Hey - good to see (read??) a new face on the solo site - I'm in SE Qld - heading off next Tuesday for my first solo trip towing small van - heading to high country Victoria (Porepunkah - near Bright) - have travelled all over this country - but never on my own. Bit apprehensive as you can imagine - but my saving grace is that I know exactly where I'm going. Looks like a good unit you have there - have seen small camper trailers made for bikes on our travels - some not much bigger than your unit.

Anyway if you get over here to the East - let us here in SE Qld know - have a get together somewhere.

Beth54 · Guru

jules47 wrote:

Hey - good to see (read??) a new face on the solo site - I'm in SE Qld - heading off next Tuesday for my first solo trip towing small van - heading to high country Victoria (Porepunkah - near Bright) - have travelled all over this country - but never on my own. Bit apprehensive as you can imagine - but my saving grace is that I know exactly where I'm going. Looks like a good unit you have there - have seen small camper trailers made for bikes on our travels - some not much bigger than your unit.

Anyway if you get over here to the East - let us here in SE Qld know - have a get together somewhere.

Just read your profile Jules. Good for you! I've lived in SE Qld most of my life, and was out Boonah way a couple of weeks ago with family.

Hope all goes well on your trip.

Cheers!

Beth54 · Guru

pws25 wrote:

Mornin Beth, not to many ladies are goin solo [long term]on bikes, i guess theres no doors t lock!! lol, & not much room for all their cra. i mean bags! & aint that a can o worms lol
Usually in van, but its somthin i have always wanted t do......

Wouldn't get me back on a motorbike for quids mate! My son took me for a ride a few years ago, thinking he'd show me how great it was! I told him he was lucky I didn't throw up down his back! I was so sick by the time we got home. disbelief

-- Edited by Beth54 on Saturday 19th of February 2011 09:54:02 PM

pws25 · Senior Member

Mornin Jules,good onya for gettin out there,it does get easier. I spent 12 yrs on sunshine coast, [ Landsborough ] had takeaway shops in Beerwah , caloundra & the cod hole,reckon its jus about the best area in oz

[ducking head now ]lol. Cuppla mths. work over this side t save up, than will cruise over to the east for awhile. I Will SURELY keep in touch on this forum, all like minded,& friendly, but.....................................i wont tell anyone i,m an x kiwi ,dont wanna spoil it!!specially with the ''season'' comin up, lol biggrin

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Nothing wrong with being a Kiwi - couple of my best friends are - and I luv em heaps - means I have a big family to visit if I head over the sea - yep - keep in touch on here - its great - good people.

Beth54 · Guru

We won't hold it against you Phil!

My ex is a Kiwi, but so is my best friend, so there you go. Can't judge them all by him!

Cee · Senior Member

Hiya & Welcome, everyone here is great and really helpful. Like your set up but storage space is a bit minimal, I mean, where does one store the all important blow dryer????? (just kidding)

Happy travelling & keep smiling

smile

Beth54 · Guru

Not much room for all our shoes, hey girls! biggrin

That could be another thread! How many pairs of shoes to take! confuse

pws25 · Senior Member

Cee wrote:

Hiya & Welcome, everyone here is great and really helpful. Like your set up but storage space is a bit minimal, I mean, where does one store the all important blow dryer????? (just kidding)

Happy travelling & keep smiling

hi c, shaved the noggin so no need for a h/dryer!!plenty of room though, 1 king single swag , 2 long [ 6 inch high ] plastic containers for clothes, [ no crushing ] 1 plastic container with MInIMAL kitchen/food etc. 1 folding chair, thats it.. total weight about 180 kg.......

Cruising Granny · Guru

Welcome pws25. I've seen a few motorbike camper trailers around the traps. One was at Bunbury, others in Cairns.
The motorbike is fine when the weather is, but not so fine in the rain and bug plagues. Changes the diet somewhat.
No matter how you go, go safely. I'm tipping the Kimbeley won't dry out until May or June.
There's another low heading to the east coast as well.
I left Cairns in October before the wet season and the predicted cyclones arrived. It seems I did good.
I've sat through cyclones and the warnings and watches in Broom and Cairns, and I don't think I could handle the anticipation this year.
Stay safe.

Hylda&Jon · Guru

Gday Phil & welcome to the forum. We are doing the same as you and waisting a bit of time till the rains & heat let up a bit up north of WA.

We spent 2mths enjoying Margaret River then just spent 2 months in Wanneroo Perth & are now in New Norcia about to head off to a property 70km north of Sandstone to look after a homestead on a 600,000 acre cattle station for 2 weeks while the owners go away to get hitched (as long as the wet weather lets us get there), then we will make our way north via Monkey Mia, the Coral Coast & then on to the Kimberleys, so we may see you in our travels somewhere.

Hope all goes well for you.

Cheers
Jon

pws25 · Senior Member

Mornin Jon,Sandstone,thats in the back o nowhere,should be dry but! Great coastline the Coral coast,worked in a lot of parks btween here an Karratha. If the rain dont stop soon i might jus go sth. again, job onna pigfarm, wotever pays for petrol!! Will follow ya 'blogs' ,take care.............phil

pws25 · Senior Member

Hi cruisin G,thanks f the welcome,in no hurry tget away,costin me nuthin where i am,gotta get m bike checked anyway, & ya know how they work over here in ''Wait Awhile'' Stay safe ya self.......phil.

nomadic1 · Senior Member

G'day everybody. I'm pretty new to this too. I've just bought my new home and I'm currently doing a sort of 'shake out' trip while I figure out the intricacies of living in it. This trip is just a small circle from Canberra to the southern NSW coast then back to Canberra around mid-March. Then I'll be heading for warmer climes - much warmer. Hope to see some of you on my travels.