Two more sleeps, then DJ's 'Outta Hair' (like a Brazilian!)

[ducatijim]

Can't belive it, no matter how hard I try, I cannot get everything done!

First thing tomorrow, me & 'darkie'( my 990 Adv) head to Orks to deposit her to Qantas airfreight, then stay a nite with the Bass man, then 0730 wednesday its on the big red bird over to the big red land!

By 2100( our time) I will be on the ground in Perth, go buy a fone, see RACWA re insurance then bed down at YHA. Early next morning( I should awake bout 0100 local) its off to Qantas to see if Darkie is there(?), customs, then AQIS( hopefully), then get a temporary permit to ride to exam station and get checked for overseas vehicle permit and CTP( Whew, will be tired by then!!) and away north to Moora for 3 months driving fert spreaders and tractor drawn seeders( with some(?) adventure rides if I can get a day off?).

Wife joins me in June at end of my contract, then we go North!( Pilbara and Kimberleys)...can't wait!

Gotta go now....waterpipe to fix!!!

Like to say I'll miss ya's.......but........................:devil2:

Jamie aka DJ.

[Eddieb]

Whats freight etc costing to get the bike there?

When you get there can you update with your experiences on shipping?

I'm interested to know as doing this has snuck onto my todo list recently.

[SPman]

What he said - interested in doing it the other direction.....

[junkmanjoe]

good luck with your trip, and work mate.

ive a few mates working over there, tractors, harvesters e.t.c.
keep a eye on ya seat mate, me mate never returned to base one night, he sat on a redback in his tractor, his tractor was still running when they found him.....
bloody bugs..................

hope you have better luck with your paper work, with your bike getting cleared.

post some pics of your gear your driving over there.

cheers, JMJ

[ducatijim]

Yeah, info and pix to come. I have a facebook site I will provide linx with.

And......................I will watch wot I sit upon! Thanks 4 the heads-up on that 1 !!

[junkmanjoe]

ive another mate, he flys agg trucks, crop dusters,,
hes a bit like murdoc off the A team.. crazy man..
hes going back over soon..
sounds like a sweet adventure in its own, must be crazy hours,,, great $$$$$

[Crisis management]

Have a good time Jamie and don't upset too many of the natives!

Iain

[Paladin]

Darn, another one heading off on safari to make us all jealous! :doh:

Have a wicked time and be safe!

:Punk:

[CookMySock]

Must do this one day. Sigh.

Steve

[ducatijim]

Sittn here at Bass's tonite, bike checked in:$1k to get her there.

Aqis not playn ball, won't book an inspection until I front with customs papers: delays in Perth now!!

Still....an Adventure!

Think of me at 0730 tomorrow....I will be in that 747 stiring up the skys over Orks!!

Cheers NZ!

[Waihou Thumper]

I will be in that 747 stiring up the skys over Orks!!

Cheers NZ!


On Ya matey!

[ducatijim]

Sittn here in Melbourne airport waitn 4 my connector to Perth.

The 'kind' AQIS guy in Perth won't take a pre-booking to inspect my bike, wants me there, papers in hand before he will issue an inspection booking= 48hrs down track!
I need to be at my job then! Now I have to pay a clearance firm to try and streamline this process!
I tell you all, and you heard from Clint & Rosie too: they don't make it easy for us to come over with our bikes!

Chill.................................:bye:

[Paladin]

Sittn here in Melbourne airport waitn 4 my connector to Perth.

The 'kind' AQIS guy in Perth won't take a pre-booking to inspect my bike, wants me there, papers in hand before he will issue an inspection booking= 48hrs down track!
I need to be at my job then! Now I have to pay a clearance firm to try and streamline this process!
I tell you all, and you heard from Clint & Rosie too: they don't make it easy for us to come over with our bikes!

Chill.................................:bye:

Bureaucracy gone freekin mad mate! Fingers crossed for ya!!!!

[GSers]

Whats freight etc costing to get the bike there?

When you get there can you update with your experiences on shipping?

I'm interested to know as doing this has snuck onto my todo list recently.

Eddie, havn't shipped a bike myself but know someone who used these guys and said there service is really good. Hopefull I'll get my turn one day.

http://www.getrouted.com.au/

Regards GSers

[ducatijim]

Eddie, havn't shipped a bike myself but know someone who used these guys and said there service is really good. Hopefull I'll get my turn one day.

http://www.getrouted.com.au/

Regards GSers

Wouldn't go there, they are really dear and little choice of dates for sailings....you can very easily DIY....plenty here have and saved a safari's worth of coin!

Well, I'm sittn up at the farm now, been here 2 days and right now its too windy to spread!
Very isolated here, a little 'deliverance' like even! Just got online confirmation my bike has finally reached Perth and I have all the appointments in place for monday morning for inspections....so, all giong well I should have her back here before 'roo-time' monday! ( and straight back in the truck to finish my shift at midnite!).
It looks like quite an interesting area to explore when I get the chance: gently rolling country with lots of scruby areas...not all flat with straight roads
I cannot belive I have 3G mobile broadband here, no Voda at all, when I can't hardly get GPRS at home only 40km from a large town! Crazy, but very handy!

I had better go down to the workshop, 20km away across the farm(10000ha), and find something to do to pay for this session!!

Cheers guys, Jamie.:beer:

[portokiwi]

Looks like a well planed trip.
Enjoy your time there mate.

[ducatijim]

She's sitting outside my donga right now!

Took all day in Perth getting the red tape done:doh:

I expected that though: Customs, Qantas and Aqis were all great to deal with.
On the other hand, DPI, a local government department like VTNZ, were a pain...no-one seems to know just what to do. The lady serving me had worked there for 20 years and had never done an Overseas vehicle permit before?

The ride back up here was great....even though done right on 'roo-oclock' :niceone:

Pix to come soon now! Jamie.

[Dealer]

They've got some beautiful country up north, did the kimberley and Gibb river road in 06 in a 4wd. Did the Pilbara in 05 too. Roads are too straight for my liking on a bike though. Have fun though.
My Brother in law is a farming contractor in Gingin, does a bit of work around Moora.

[ducatijim]

They've got some beautiful country up north, did the kimberley and Gibb river road in 06 in a 4wd. Did the Pilbara in 05 too. Roads are too straight for my liking on a bike though. Have fun though.
My Brother in law is a farming contractor in Gingin, does a bit of work around Moora.

Yes that is great country up north, plan to take wifey up there at the end of my contract here.

Small world, doubt I will bump into him thou, just about everything is done 'in-house' on this property except fencing and some additional spreading which is contracted out.
Pikkies will come soon.....promise!

[ducatijim]

Darkie outside my donga!

And the view from my 'office'!

Sorry, I will try and get some 'on-topic' adventure riding type pix !

[ducatijim]

Sorry, too late/tired for a ride report, so just some pix of darkie in her natural(?) habitat!!

[Highlander]

Good on ya man. Following your exploits with interest. :clap:

[ducatijim]

Cheers Jym, good to hear from you!

I fear that my 'exploits' will be restricted to 'my' tractor any day now without much chance to do anymore rideing for a while.

This 1 is the baby of the fleet...my 'learners' if you like!

[cooneyr]

...This 1 is the baby of the fleet...my 'learners' if you like!

More, we need more pictures:niceone: Whats the "big" fella then?

Got to get me over there one day. Pitty I haven't driven a tractor in 10 years (i.e. would be hard for me to get a job like this) cause it looks like a good way to fund some looking around the "padock".

Cheers R

[Bass]

See if you can con him into posting some pics of the full rig including the implements he will be towing.
I've seen a couple and it's impressive stuff!!!!

[Padmei]

Why is it so big? seriously!

[NordieBoy]

So they can run over wombats without damaging the vehicle.

Duh!

[cooneyr]

See if you can con him into posting some pics of the full rig including the implements he will be towing.
I've seen a couple and it's impressive stuff!!!!

Yes please!!! Being an ex farmers son who is a bit of a petrol (diesel) head I'm keen as for more pics.


Why is it so big? seriously!

Cause the paddocks are so big that even a speed demon biker like yourself would take half a day or more just to ride around the perimeter fence of one paddock. These farms are so huge that most Kiwi's would struggle to comprehend.

Cheers R

[Bass]

These farms are so huge that most Kiwi's would struggle to comprehend.

Cheers R

Jamie tells me that the property where he works, is about 10,000 Hectares, of which 6,400 is plantable. I think part of the problem is that the time window for planting is not that wide. They need a bit of rain before they can start drilling and so once the window opens, the job has to be done fairly smartly.
Consequently, both the area and the time restriction points to needing BIG equipment.

[ducatijim]

Jamie tells me that the property where he works, is about 10,000 Hectares, of which 6,400 is plantable. I think part of the problem is that the time window for planting is not that wide. They need a bit of rain before they can start drilling and so once the window opens, the job has to be done fairly smartly.
Consequently, both the area and the time restriction points to needing BIG equipment.

Well done squire, got it in one....me thinks u bin hangin round with sod-bustas too much eh?

The wee rig is in fact ONLY(?) 400hp, done nearly 9000hrs and runs like a swiss watch! Did 4-5hrs in her yesterday evening,covered 41Ha ( about 100 acres in the old language)...will plant 10ha/hr once everything is running smoothly...you see, there are 3 individual bins each with a differant product, all of which need to be metered at a differant application rate: this can take time to set!
I spent 2day in workshop while my co-driver got some time in, 2moro after dawn parade here in Moora, I will seed about 60-80 ha before dark.
Pix is of ALL the wee rig and some of the big rig: 530hp!!!
Glad ur enjoying!!

[tri boy]

Fookin farmers are so spoiled these days.
What ever happened to sending the mrs out with a bag of seed, and a spike.
Don't let that uncomfortable air conditioned cab wear you out.:wavey:

[cooneyr]

Hmm 10k ha is not that big. Never heard the "speed" aspect of the operation. Interesting.

Case Steiger Tiger - that's inventive! :D Still makes a 80hp Ford 6610 that was our "big" tractor look just a tad little.

Cheers R

[ducatijim]

Too tyred to write much, had a good ride round some local roads on sunday....back in 'KTM country' I reckoned; way better than my previous weekend in the sand....will write about that when Im not so buggered.

Heres a pix of some salt flats I encountered and another of my 2 favorite 'girls' (at the moment anyway!!!).

Our cook ( 25 yo german girl backpacker) starts here 2moro....that will make a refreshing change( I hope??) from staggering in and finding something to cook for us each nite!

See yas!

[Highlander]

So in Pic 2 which one is the tractor :rofl:

[shafty]

So in Pic 2 which one is the tractor :rofl:

Well said that Man lol (Standby for reaction, lol)

[clint640]

Too tyred to write much, had a good ride round some local roads on sunday....back in 'KTM country' I reckoned; way better than my previous weekend in the sand....will write about that when Im not so buggered.

See yas!

Good stuff! There were a few times over there I was wishing for a 9x0 on the long straight bits... then I'd find some sand & the 640 didn't seem so bad :yes:

Cheers
Clint

[ducatijim]

Good stuff! There were a few times over there I was wishing for a 9x0 on the long straight bits... then I'd find some sand & the 640 didn't seem so bad :yes:

Cheers
Clint

Hiya Clint....man are you ever right bout a 990 in sand!!! Just about buggered me the little bit I did, would need a Swartzenneger(?) like physique me thinks to peddle a 990 well in deep sand( wait for it......here they come........).

[ducatijim]

...so will have more time to spend on here looking at wot I'm missing...??????

Will do a wee story maybe 2moro, for now heres a pix or 2....

> Darkie overlookn Kalbarri....nice wee spot
> sacheting my rig thru a small gateway!!

See yas!!

[clint640]

I gotta sticker just like that :yes:

Looks good! Have you found any other riders up there to hang out with?

Cheers
Clint

[ducatijim]

No not really Clint, there is a guy up in the Pilbara who wants us to stay on our way thru, which is neat.
The rest resent adventuresome kiwis getting over here and enjoying their backyard.
Could also be they realise I am not that stable!:bash:
Don't worry me actually, I have to listen to them all day over the 2-way so I am over them by days end!!

[ducatijim]

Yo dudes, and dudesses of course, I know youall bin missin me and my adventures!

So I attach a pikkie or 2 of my adventures this weekend, you see, I only got 1 day off last weekend and spent most of it at the pub with my housemates, so no ridin done!

Its called melon pickn....a weed apparantly! Only covered about 250 hectares so it wasn't too bad!

Oh, you want to know about my[I]motorcycling[I]adventures? Well....I don't do any....the bloody KTM has a stuffed battery, at 9 months old!!!! so last time I went somewhere I bumped it down a wee hill here( THOSE are bloody rare I might add...like rocknhorse shit), the time before Cain gave me a pull with the Navara work ute!! I want a new battery under warranty but the complications of dealing with AMPS are bad enough without the distance being factored in too! So, between battery and work.......

I DON'T DO NO FECKN ADVENTURES :-(

Hope you all in k1w1 land did better this weekend!