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    Posted: 12 Jan 2015 at 21:35
My mate Dom and I headed south into the Oz southern alps on our guzzis - V7 cafe and bellagio respectively..   bikes didn't miss a beat..  we stayed at some good, bad and indifferent places - though each had cold beer and friendly locals.. weather was good, bad and even ugly when going through probably the worst storm I've ridden in - yet, enjoyed every minute ;)

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Woops - looks like I can't simply cut & paste.. too hard to do it again on tablet so you'll have to wait..


Edited by Moz - 12 Jan 2015 at 21:41
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Very impressive, the pictures will no doubt be spectacular...........
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote GU221 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jan 2015 at 06:26
Fixed it for ya Moz!

Originally posted by Moz Moz wrote:

My mate Dom and I headed south into the Oz southern alps on our guzzis - V7 cafe and bellagio respectively..   bikes didn't miss a beat..  we stayed at some good, bad and indifferent places - though each had cold beer and friendly locals.. weather was good, bad and even ugly when going through probably the worst storm I've ridden in - yet, enjoyed every minute ;)

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day 1, still in NSW, heading for Khancoban, storm ahead!

Khancoban pub - roads around there are a mecca for bikes

day 2 along the Whitfield - Mansfield road



above Lake Eildon - fantastic road, so twisty we came back this way!

day 3 - along the road to Kinglake from Healesville
same spot in 2014
in 2013

going up Mt Donna Buang. After this we backtracked and went along the Reefton Spur in the Yarra Ranges

Somewhere..


View from Power's Lookout above King Valley - Harry Power was a local bushranger - wild country back in the day..

day 4 - up into the mountains proper..


along the Great Alpine Road into Omeo - a little wet but meh, still lovely riding ;)


day 5 - heading up the 'Chubby Checker' road out of Orbost - 105 kms of twist! 


day 6 - homeward bound for Sydney after a big night at the Tathra pub.. :oops:  again, a little wet but it dried up nicely for the fast burn home along the Pacific Hwy  :twisted:


The rejuvenative value of motorcycle touring is not to be under-estimated - get out there and doooooeeeet   :lol:  :lol:  :lol:


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Great photos- thanks for sharing them
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Almost enough to make me want to emigrate. We have nothing like that here, even ignoring the weather.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Guztave Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jan 2015 at 12:35
I have to say that I have never had a burning desire to go to Australia - but seeing these photos has made me reconsider.
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great looking roads and I like the bars on the bellaThumbs Up
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ado Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jan 2015 at 19:30
Looking good down under,thanks for giving the international feel to Moto Guzzi new forum,appreciated.

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Thanks Richard!
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105 Kms of bends ahead . Oh joy.LOL
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Oooh you lucky lads!
Great pictures,no traffic,magic.
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and not a hint of sqared of tyres, deepest joy.Star

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Yes, that whole 105 kms we saw no more than about 10 cars - all going the other way ;)
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