The Touratech Travel Event
The hills around Bright in Victoria came alive recently, when some great people got together to make a dream ride a reality.
Having ridden with Brendon Roberts from Triumph in the past, I knew he was a handy bloke on a bike. So it was surprising to see him on his best behaviour, calmly punting the big 1200 Triumph Explorer through a series of Victorian high-country trails. I put it down to the proliferation of ruts and mud holes, keeping the bigger bike at bay while I tucked in behind on the more nimble 800XC.
I carried that illusion for a couple of kilometres, right up until he disappeared sideways around a tight corner and the air in front of me filled with an enormous shower of roost. The howl of an angry triple accompanied the cloud of airborne debris and it was evident Brendon was back to his usual self.