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[Raine450]

Three of us went on the latest Cairns to Cape York ride. We rode two 2008 Suzuki LTR450s and a 2008 Yamaha YFZ450. The bikes went really well and we had a ball. It was weird getting back to Stockton after doing nearly 3000ks on dirt roads and tracks!! Will post some pics when I have worked out how to do it.

[Raine450]

Some Pics from Cape York ride.
Barry crossing the Jardine on Old Telegraph Track

My LTR at a fuel stop. We did 400ks on the highway this day

Most of the river crossings were only this deep

Bridge on Old Telegraph Track

Next two pics are on Frenchman's Track which is before Coen

[HondaGrant]

Nice pics mate looks like a unreal adventure,those river crossings look deap in some spots.
400ks of highway riding sounds like fun.......
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[yogie]

those pics look fantastic, what a great ride that would of been, My hat goes off to ya all that did it. Lucky buggers.
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[Raine450]

Thanks guys. Most days were a mixture of highway and tracks, but the best day of all was our last and that was the Creb! Lots of mud, hills, and river crossings. Everyone loved it.

[Raine450]

Here's the missing photo. This river crossing was the first decent sized one on the Old Telegraph Track. I had made it smaller and deleted it by mistake.

[Hulk]

looks awsome would have been a crazy week. how sore was your ass after the 400 km?

[Raine450]

While we were doing the 400k day, we were wishing for a lounge chair like the guys on the big Can-ams had, but it wasn't too bad. Suzi seats are fairly comfy.......Thumbs suffered more than any other part.

[Hulk]

i know what you mean.... Terry cable dual gasser. i got one works a treat

[breno213]

awsome pictures guys bet you all had some fun ,ive been looking at some of these pictures getting posted up lately im starting to think i wouldnt mind comeing a long some time to one of these rides just a question how are you all keeping the water out of the air box ,or is it getting wet as well as the filter an then changeing right after the water sections
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[Raine450]

We only rode through the river crossings if we knew that it wasn't too deep. We were riding with the lids off our airboxes, so sometimes it was a case of putting that on before crossing, but usually, we'd just float them across if it was deep. My husband got water in his airbox a couple of times, nothing serious because the filter didn't get wet and he just drained it out the little thing on the bottom. Some got caught out, but were able to get going again after taking out the spark plugs etc. Everyone had tools!! You're right about the dual gassers Hulk, some had them and we would definately put one on if we went on such a big ride again.

[ashnery]

That looks like so much fun ,sounds like you guys had a ball.
Good to see Barry finally got around to having a bath ....lol
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[Adz]

Is that with a tour group???? What do you pay for a trip like that???

[Raine450]

We went with Aussie Quad Adventures. They are based in Queensland. There were 40 odd quads on the Cape York ride and it cost about $3500 each. Accommodation and food is included and quad transport from Brisbane. We estimated it cost about $700 for fuel for each of our Suzukis too. The ride started and ended at Atherton, so we had to get ourselves there as well. It was well worth it though, something different, and an experience that we will never forget.

[Adz]

ouch!!!....