All set to Roll! All gear standby!


The start !


What a sunny day! 460 kms to do! 1000 curves! Easy!


On the way! Beautiful country highways.




The Indian motorcycle clubs logos on the Australian roadtrip


So here is what RevZilla had in store for me (pun intended!). They are one of the biggest online motorcycle accessory stores in the world! Better videos are on the anvil courtesy GoPro Hero3 Black Edition cameras along with host of mounts and accessories. And not miss out is the Cardo scala rider G9 to stay connected with the phone!


The countries I have done so far on the Ducati


With the Ducati ANZ CEO


This is the number plate I always wanted! And this is what I have on the Australian Multistrada!


The biggest illusion a motorcyclist has! Ride safe!


To the skies!

To the skies!


This cow likes to pose!


So the friendly animals start to make appearances!


Blue skies on the Thunderbolts way!


Plan your corners


Thunderbolts way!


Winding roads ahead!


The first of the "tourist drives".


Another fantastic clear day!


Nighrider! Still 120 Kays to for today !




At the worlds smallest motorcycle museum!


That's Adam with his love, the Hyperstrada!


Hyper Ducati spotted!


The first 1000 kms done!


Fishing?


Metal wall art at walcha!


I am off for today! 460 kms to do!


If bikes could run on wind!


Excuse me. What's that?


Thank god it won't be over 30000!


Wonder What's it so afraid of!


Queensland!


No worries! Gravel strada!

You don't want to be on a bike when you hit one these! Poor thing nevertheless!


Lions road!


What ? Give me that trailer if that's just a billboard!

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great pic sunny sir,good luck and ride hard and ride safeenjoy the road tripwaiting for more pic

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great pics as usual.

Prepping and Ready to Go!

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250 kms to go today


Hey son I just bought you a house from the supermarket!


A self portrait !


AquaStrada?


Cheap and healthy!


Still a long way to go kids? Tell me about it!


Here we go again with the games!


Rockhampton! The cattle city!




There is a predator in the bush! 50kms before Rockhampton


Selfie!


The lights getting yellow!


U turn!


Whoever has made the board has not been to Autobahn.


And that's a letterbox with a view!


The landscapes are getting better!


It's getting better!


That poor biker on the board !


Spoon feeding?


Mount glorious, lots of bikes!


This road is just 10kms from Brisbane city! Every city should have one like this!


Not a bad day to start a 450 kay ride!


Spotted this guy near Walcha (I think). I wonder what is he so angry about! Love the use of components here though!


Even my shadow likes to wear a helmet!

Day 1 : A 250 kms warm up ride!

Day 1 : A 250 kms warm up ride!



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Started off from the Best Western Stellar Hotel in Sydney around noon. Didnt have many kays to do today. Approx 250. I got the first taste of the countryside with beautiful farms and gentle rolling hills. The route taken was via Cessnock: Sydney NSW, Australia to East Maitland NSW, Australia - Google Maps

The first horse of the trip! If this were NZ, it would have been most definitely a sheep!

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Good going Sunny bhai.... All the Best !!!

Day 2 : 23rd April: Northwards to Brisbane!

Day 2 : 23rd April: Northwards to Brisbane!

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It was the second day and I had to cover this route via the famous-amongst-motorheads Oxley Highway. I started off from the Best Western Endeavor Motel from East Maitland towards the high country. Packing and loading the bike takes around 15 minutes and is my least favorite procedure every morning! Its a bit like getting ready for school!......

Day 3 : 24th April: Port Macquarie to Lismore via Dorrigo: Further North through the World's Smallest Motorcycle Museum @ The Grand Australian Roadtrip : Motographing 23,000 kms on a Ducati with Shell AdvanceThe Grand Australian Roadtrip : Motographi

Another Day, another start. Saying bye to the Macquarie Barracks Best Western and heading on to further north. This was the route I did today, via the Waterfall way for a total of 460 kms......

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Big mango!


Met up with a beautiful red multistrada owner, Ken, in Townsville!


Take a left after 119 kms! Alright!

GNite people, from Airlie Beach!

A long way indeed! 21000 kays left!

From Dawn to Dusk. The Grand Australian Roadtrip on a Ducati continues


Connected with my office back in Delhi on The Grand Australian Roadtrip to discuss few things with colleagues. This is how the work goes on the road! Thanks to Alienware for such a fantastic lappy!


23000 KMS. That's going to need a bit of tyre changes! But not any tyre, Pirelli had developed a special tyre for the special bike that MTS is - the Scorpion Trails! They have proved to be impeccable across the 12 countries that I have ridden the Multistrada through so far! And they should do fine in the Australian one as well! For those who are looking for only road use, they can try the Angel ST. More info at http://www.linkint.com.au/pirelli_motorcycle_tyres_page.html Pirelli Motorcycle Tyres Australia


3000 Kays done! 20000 kms to go!


Traffic control!

Leaving Airlie beach!


David and Goliath!


Onto the Red Center. On the way to Townsville.

Leaving Charters Towers!

I am entering MadMax country! Next turn after 250 kms!


The Columbia Poppet Head mine shaft (1850)

This is what MadMax had to deal with!

Can't get cooler than this! A BATMAN ROADTRAIN!


Great dividing range!


Another dinosaur !


The last warrior!


4000 kms done!


Next time someone asks what does nothing mean, show them this !


That's hot!

Day 4: 25th April: Lismore to Tweed Heads

Day 4: 25th April: Lismore to Tweed Heads

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Day 5 : 26th April 2013 : 1000 Kms first service at Brisbane

Day 5 : 26th April 2013 : 1000 Kms first service at Brisbane

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The first day saw me leave from the Kennedy Drive Best Western onto Brisbane. For the first time on the ride I saw clouds. I prayed that it shouldnt rain.....

Day 7 : April 28th : Maryborough to Rockhampton

Day 7 : April 28th : Maryborough to Rockhampton

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Today I did this route: Maryborough QLD, Australia to Rockhampton QLD, Australia - Google Maps

There were a lot of oversize vehicles on this route carrying self contained cabin units, the types which I might actually stay inside in holiday parks!......

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nice pics....