Touring Archives - MCNews https://www.mcnews.com.au/motorcycle-news/touring/ Motorcycle News, Sport and Reviews Tue, 26 Dec 2023 21:48:56 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-Icon-32x32.png Touring Archives - MCNews https://www.mcnews.com.au/motorcycle-news/touring/ 32 32 Wayne’s Lap of Italy on the KTM SMT – Part Three https://www.mcnews.com.au/waynes-lap-of-italy-on-the-ktm-smt-part-three/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/waynes-lap-of-italy-on-the-ktm-smt-part-three/#respond Tue, 26 Dec 2023 21:48:56 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=450207 Touring Europe on the KTM 890 SMT – Part Three San Gimignano to Mattighofen With Wayne Vickers See Part One | See Part Two  | See the KTM 890 SMT Review here (link) Day Eight San Gimignano – Castellina – Greve – Florence – Santa Lucia – Ratticosa Pass – Monzuno – Pianoro – Verona Map Link […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/waynes-lap-of-italy-on-the-ktm-smt-part-three/feed/ 0 Wayne’s Lap of Italy on the KTM SMT – Part Two https://www.mcnews.com.au/waynes-lap-of-italy-on-the-ktm-smt-part-two/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/waynes-lap-of-italy-on-the-ktm-smt-part-two/#respond Mon, 25 Dec 2023 19:16:22 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=450200 Touring Europe on the KTM 890 SMT – Part Two Grindelwald to San Gimignano With Wayne Vickers See Part One here (link) – See the KTM 890 SMT Review here (link) Day Four Grindelwald – Lauterbrunnen – Susten Pass – Locarno – Como – Bellagio – Sarnico Map Link (~400 km, seven and a half […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/waynes-lap-of-italy-on-the-ktm-smt-part-two/feed/ 0 Wayne’s Lap of Italy on the KTM SMT – Part One https://www.mcnews.com.au/waynes-lap-of-italy-on-the-ktm-smt-part-one/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/waynes-lap-of-italy-on-the-ktm-smt-part-one/#comments Sat, 23 Dec 2023 10:49:16 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=449980 Touring Europe on the KTM 890 SMT – Part One Mattighofen to Grindelwald With Wayne Vickers See the KTM 890 SMT Review here (link) It’s funny how things can come together sometimes. I was going to be in Romania for a short time and figured it would be an ideal opportunity to do a bit […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/waynes-lap-of-italy-on-the-ktm-smt-part-one/feed/ 1 An interrupted KTM Adventure Rallye Australia https://www.mcnews.com.au/2023-ktm-australia-rally-broke-wayne/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2023-ktm-australia-rally-broke-wayne/#respond Wed, 19 Apr 2023 02:36:55 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=419171 KTM Adventure Rallye High Country Edition, Australia With Wayne Vickers, Images by Wilko Photo Ooooooooohhhhh where to start with this one. Some of you will know by now that my time at the KTM Australia Rally didn’t quite go to plan. There’s some footage floating around of me hobbling up a hill with what I […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/2023-ktm-australia-rally-broke-wayne/feed/ 0 Crossing the Simpson: Part 5 – Birdsville then heading home https://www.mcnews.com.au/crossing-the-simpson-motorcycle-birdsville-part5/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/crossing-the-simpson-motorcycle-birdsville-part5/#respond Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:39:31 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=387545 Crossing the Simpson Desert by Motorcycle Part 5 – Birdsville and the return home… With Mark Battersby Having conquered Big Red and the Simpson Desert the previous day, our tentative plans had been to leave the WR250R in Birdsville (giving my ankle a day to rest) jump in the 4WDs with the guys and head […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/crossing-the-simpson-motorcycle-birdsville-part5/feed/ 0 Crossing the Simpson: Part 4 Conquering Big Red https://www.mcnews.com.au/crossing-the-simpson-part-4-conquering-big-red/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/crossing-the-simpson-part-4-conquering-big-red/#respond Wed, 06 Jul 2022 01:31:03 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=387536 Crossing the Simpson Desert by Motorcycle Part 4 – Poeppel Corner to Big Red and Birdsville With Mark Battersby I wake early anticipating the sunrise over the clay pan and it didn’t disappoint.  I had mixed thoughts about today, some had said it was the easier of the days due to the greater spacing between […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/crossing-the-simpson-part-4-conquering-big-red/feed/ 0 Crossing the Simpson: Part 3 Into the Simpson… https://www.mcnews.com.au/crossing-the-simpson-motorcycle-part3-dalhousie-poeppel-corner/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/crossing-the-simpson-motorcycle-part3-dalhousie-poeppel-corner/#respond Tue, 05 Jul 2022 00:11:28 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=387503 Crossing the Simpson Desert by Motorcycle Part 3 – Dalhousie to Poeppel Corner With Mark Battersby It was a restless night heading into Day 4 – a combination of excitement, the sound of light rain, and the realisation of what that would mean heading into the clay pans. By 6 am I decide I can’t […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/crossing-the-simpson-motorcycle-part3-dalhousie-poeppel-corner/feed/ 0 Crossing the Simpson Desert by Motorcycle: Part 2 Oodnadatta Track to Dalhousie https://www.mcnews.com.au/crossing-the-simpson-desert-by-motorcycle-part-2-oodnadatta-track-to-dalhousie/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/crossing-the-simpson-desert-by-motorcycle-part-2-oodnadatta-track-to-dalhousie/#respond Sat, 02 Jul 2022 06:06:22 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=387498 Crossing the Simpson Desert by Motorcycle Part Two – Marree to Dalhousie With Mark Battersby We were welcomed to the new day by a stunning sunrise and even visited by a dingo at breakfast.  He kept his distance and was no doubt just checking out what Mick was going to whip up for us.  We […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/crossing-the-simpson-desert-by-motorcycle-part-2-oodnadatta-track-to-dalhousie/feed/ 0 Crossing the Simpson Desert by Motorcycle: Part 1 Prep https://www.mcnews.com.au/crossing-the-simpson-desert-by-motorcycle-part-1-prep/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/crossing-the-simpson-desert-by-motorcycle-part-1-prep/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:04:17 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=387447 Crossing the Simpson Desert by Motorcycle Part 1 – Preparation & Marree/Oodnadatta With Mark Battersby “Should you attempt the Simpson Desert crossing by motorcycle?” Let me provide some perspective to this question.  I was 51, 125 kg, with virtually zero sand riding experience and a crazy idea of crossing the largest parallel dune desert in […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/crossing-the-simpson-desert-by-motorcycle-part-1-prep/feed/ 2 Long Way to Wauchope | Part 12 | Arriving home & final thoughts https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-12-arriving-home-final-thoughts/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-12-arriving-home-final-thoughts/#comments Sun, 08 Aug 2021 01:45:37 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=345510 The Long Way to Wauchope With Mark Battersby View All Parts Day 12 The 5.30 am alarms has me thinking about the day ahead. It’s a day of mixed emotions as I’ve really missed my partner and family over the past twelve days, but today also brings an end to such a great motorcycle experience. […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-12-arriving-home-final-thoughts/feed/ 2 Long Way to Wauchope | Part 11 | Mt Panorama & Grenfell https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-11-mt-panorama-grenfell/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-11-mt-panorama-grenfell/#respond Fri, 06 Aug 2021 01:50:37 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=345508 The Long Way to Wauchope With Mark Battersby View All Parts Day 11 A solid night’s sleep had me feeling refreshed and my decision to investigate a more scenic route on the way home had me inspired. The heated grips were immediately activated as I waved goodbye to the King Kong sized Koala. I couldn’t […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-11-mt-panorama-grenfell/feed/ 0 Long Way to Wauchope | Part 10 | Wauchope & Bulahdelah https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-10-wauchope-bulahdelah/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-10-wauchope-bulahdelah/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2021 23:00:32 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=345506 The Long Way to Wauchope With Mark Battersby View All Parts Day 10 I woke early, excited about the final day of the rally and decided it was a good opportunity to give the T7 a quick bath. After a visit to the local car wash I headed back for the complimentary continental breakfast and […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-10-wauchope-bulahdelah/feed/ 1 Long Way to Wauchope | Part 9 | Tamworth via Bungarra https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-9-tamworth-via-bungarra/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-9-tamworth-via-bungarra/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:44:39 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=345504 The Long Way to Wauchope With Mark Battersby View All Parts Day 9 Day three of the rally sees us heading towards Tamworth via towns I’ve never heard of like Elsmore, Inverell, Oakwood, Delungra, Bungarra, Lower Horton, Burraba, Manilla and Halls Creek. The GPS immediately goes to work routing us through some great roads. The […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-9-tamworth-via-bungarra/feed/ 1 Long Way to Wauchope | Part 8 | Nana Glen, Nymboid to Glenn Innes https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-8-nana-glen-nymboid-to-glenn-innes/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-8-nana-glen-nymboid-to-glenn-innes/#respond Sun, 01 Aug 2021 02:30:26 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=345502 The Long Way to Wauchope With Mark Battersby View All Parts Day 8 I wake to day two of the rally with mixed emotions. I feel bruised and battered, but also encouraged by conquering the ‘Valley of Doom.’ I pack the T7 and head off for a quick breakfast and to the briefing to hear […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-8-nana-glen-nymboid-to-glenn-innes/feed/ 0 Long Way to Wauchope | Part 7 | Tenere Rally kicks off! https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-7-tenere-rally-kicks-off/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-7-tenere-rally-kicks-off/#respond Fri, 30 Jul 2021 04:14:06 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=345500 The Long Way to Wauchope With Mark Battersby View All Parts Day 7 Nervous excitement and the sound of rain led to a broken sleep. I’d been warned that the surrounding clay roads could become challenging when wet, hence the nerves. Today was going to be a riding day I’d never forget. On the bike and […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-7-tenere-rally-kicks-off/feed/ 0 Long Way to Wauchope | Part 6 | Rally Prep with RideADV https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-6-rally-prep-with-rideadv/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-6-rally-prep-with-rideadv/#respond Wed, 28 Jul 2021 23:03:30 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=345498 The Long Way to Wauchope With Mark Battersby View All Parts Day 6 It was a long night of cursing myself for forgetting my mattress and I accumulated maybe four hours sleep, but that wasn’t going to curb the day’s excitement. First job was to head off to RSM motorcycles to have new shoes fitted […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-6-rally-prep-with-rideadv/feed/ 0 Long Way to Wauchope | Part 5 | DMK Designs & Wauchope https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-5-dmk-designs-wauchope/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-5-dmk-designs-wauchope/#respond Wed, 28 Jul 2021 02:21:58 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=345496 The Long Way to Wauchope With Mark Battersby View All Parts Day 5 After a long night with little sleep it was time to load the bike up and head to a pressure washer to clean the bike and be at DMK by 7:30 am. I feel like a kid on Christmas morning and can’t […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-5-dmk-designs-wauchope/feed/ 0 Long Way to Wauchope | Part 4 | Wanaaring to Mudgee https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-4-wanaaring-to-mudgee/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-4-wanaaring-to-mudgee/#respond Tue, 27 Jul 2021 03:26:09 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=345494 The Long Way to Wauchope With Mark Battersby View All Parts Day 4 I knew today was going to be a long day, slabs of straight bitumen roads as I head towards Bourke, Dubbo and then hopefully Mudgee for the night. So why the focus on Mudgee if the rally starts from Wauchope I hear […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-4-wanaaring-to-mudgee/feed/ 0 Long Way to Wauchope | Part 3 | Tibooburra to Wanaaring https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-3-tibooburra-to-wanaaring/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-3-tibooburra-to-wanaaring/#respond Fri, 23 Jul 2021 04:15:59 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=345492 The Long Way to Wauchope With Mark Battersby View All Parts Day 3 I won’t lie, I was feeling pretty excited about the day’s ride out to Cameron Corner, something I thought was out of range on this trip. Not only would I be able to secure bragging rights that I’d visited Queensland, but it […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-3-tibooburra-to-wanaaring/feed/ 0 Long Way to Wauchope | Part 2 | Wentworth to Tibooburra https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-2-wentworth-to-tibooburra/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-2-wentworth-to-tibooburra/#respond Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:49:55 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=345489 Long Way to Wauchope With Mark Battersby View All Parts Day 2 Rolling out of Wentworth and I was greeted by a clear and refreshing morning (it was cold!), and the map showed it was going to be a straight bitumen run to Broken Hill. About 40 km out of Wentworth as the sun rose, […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/long-way-to-wauchope-part-2-wentworth-to-tibooburra/feed/ 0 The Long Way to Wauchope | Part 1 | Buying a T7 & Setting Off https://www.mcnews.com.au/the-long-way-to-wauchope-part-1-buying-a-t7-setting-off/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/the-long-way-to-wauchope-part-1-buying-a-t7-setting-off/#respond Wed, 21 Jul 2021 03:35:10 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=344322 Long Way to Wauchope With Mark Battersby I still have dust collecting on my ’80s and ’90s Paris to Dakar VHS tapes I watched over and over as a teenager, dreaming of one day owning a high performance desert crossing machine. Somehow road bikes found their way into my life, and a 10-year stint living […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/the-long-way-to-wauchope-part-1-buying-a-t7-setting-off/feed/ 0 Spots left for 2021 WR250R Rally | March 27-28 https://www.mcnews.com.au/spots-left-for-2021-wr250r-rally-march-27-28/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/spots-left-for-2021-wr250r-rally-march-27-28/#respond Tue, 09 Mar 2021 22:01:18 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=331694 2021 WR250R Rally with RideADV RideADV’s annual celebration of the legendary WR250R adventure bike is back for another year, over the March 27-28 weekend and there’s still time to join the fun. This year’s one-model rally looks set to be the biggest and best yet. Enjoy a full weekend of off-road riding with our Destination […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/spots-left-for-2021-wr250r-rally-march-27-28/feed/ 0 Tasmanian GS Adventure with Petra and Jamie | Part Five https://www.mcnews.com.au/tasmanian-gs-adventure-with-petra-and-jamie-part-five/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/tasmanian-gs-adventure-with-petra-and-jamie-part-five/#respond Thu, 04 Mar 2021 23:55:45 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=328521 Our GS Adventure to Tasmania – Part Five By Petra Hennig & Jamie Shotton In the final installment of Petra and Jamie’s Tasmanian Adventure they visit Cradle Mountain, Peppers Lodge and camp for a final time in Devonport. For the full adventure start at Part One with the trip down to Tasmania, or check out […]

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]]> https://www.mcnews.com.au/tasmanian-gs-adventure-with-petra-and-jamie-part-five/feed/ 0 Tasmanian GS Adventure with Petra and Jamie | Part Four https://www.mcnews.com.au/motorcycle-touring-tasmania-gs-adventure-part-four/ https://www.mcnews.com.au/motorcycle-touring-tasmania-gs-adventure-part-four/#respond Sun, 28 Feb 2021 22:54:12 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=328418 Our GS Adventure to Tasmania – Part Four By Petra Hennig & Jamie Shotton If you’re just joining Petra and Jamie’s Tasmanian adventure check out the journey from Queensland to Tasmania in Part One, Scamander, Bay of Fires and Binalong Bay in Part Two, and exploring the Freycinet Peninsula, Coles Bay and Port Arthur in […]

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