Off again today to look at a couple more bikes: KTM and Aprilia. I don’t know much about the later, but I am feeling good about KTM because it seems more light weight and manageable. They all say I will get used to the heavier bike, but after watching some advice yesterday on a documentary, it was a common comment to acknowledge that a smaller bike...
Not a great test run today!!! Crashed at a big intersection just before returning the bike to the dealer. BUMMER!!!! What does that mean?? Bike to big?? or Pilot Error?? I was test driving a BMW F800gs. Previously interested in the BMW 650gs, but so many adventurer riders recommend the 800. I can see why, it was lovely to ride...
Hello…So much to do, my head is spinning! And now I’ve just added more work to that huge pile already! Since school finished and my holiday trip to visit family is over, it’s time to get back to proper paid work. Going to work full time until I leave in April, so all the masses of things I am organizing and researching will be...
Finally got some sleep last night… crashed about 6 pm, and woke up around 4 this morning! That’s a big sleep for me! Still feeling a bit slow, but that’s jet lag for ya! Had a gorgeous moonlit walk along the ocean this morning, and when I wasn’t enjoying the moon, my mind was racing about all the things I need to do to organize this trip...
Wowee!! It’s Day 1, of Sherri Jo’s “Because I Can!” World Tour blog! Welcome!! I love to travel and I love adventure, so this is the official first day of my trip planning to take a solo motorcycle trip around the world starting in 2010! Why?? Because I can!! Completely knackered from my flight back from America to my home in South Australia...