Keith got the bike 6 years ago. Whilst living in the
United Kingdom he’d had the opportunity to test ride an
Africa Twin over there.
“I fell in love with it straight away,” he laughs. “But that
bike wasn’t to be.”
Returning to his home in Melbourne, Australia he
immediately started searching the motorcycle for sale
listings.
“There she was, over in Perth,” he laughs again. Keith
was able to get a friend to have a look at the bike on the
other side of the Australian continent, the deal was done.
“I sent the coin, flew to Perth and rode her back to
Melbourne.”
Three and a half thousand kilometres, not much
compared to most yet an epic journey on a bike the rider
had never ridden and an unknown quantity. Keith says
this was one of his most memorable rides, a memorable
moment. As he puts it, “the fuel pump shit itself on the
way over from Perth.
“I had a great experience meeting people who helped
me out with the use of a garage and gave me a bed for the
night.”
A common occurrence: motorcycle travellers being
helped by strangers … oh, and fuel pump problems for 20
years old Africa Twins.
Keith loves this bike, it has that garish 1990s look to
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