Motorcycle Tours News From Cairns And Cape York

Gas Gas EC 450 FSR For The 2011 Season

Fair Dinkum Bike Tours is pleased to announce we have secured a 2011 Gas Gas EC 450 FSR for the 2011 season.

In conjunction with Dean Arbouin of Bits For Bikes the Cairns Gas Gas dealer we will be doing a 3 part feature story in Dirt Action and Trailrider magazines on the progress on the bike during our season. Part 1 will be the set up and modifications we will be doing so we can use it on our extended tours.

The 2011 Gas Gas is a great looking bike with all the quality extras standard, retail price of the bike is exceptional value giving riders value for money. Here are some of the features of the 2011 450:

• Quick release front axle
• Renthal twin wall handle bars with Pro grip racing hand grips
• Galfer wave disc front and rear
• Revised front and rear Sachs suspension

Read the Trailrider magazine article about our new Gas Gas.

We will keep you informed on our web site and also our Facebook page.

New Premises

Fair Dinkum bike tours has purchased new premises to further expand our business. Our new address is Shed 7 170 Mayers Street Cairns.

We are improving our customer base with a new facility along with a brand new workshop to help facilitate our expanding tours.

Charley Boorman "By Any Means" doing it Fair Dinkum Style.

Fair Dinkum Bike Tours had the pleasure to be chosen by Charley Boorman to guide him on a 2 day tour from Cairns to Cooktown as part of his latest motorbike adventure. Charley and Co’s ultimate goal is the support of UNICEF. Travelling ‘By any Means’ (the namesake of his new quest) has taken him by air, vintage car, motorcycle and car (hitchhiking in style). Setting off from Sydney on 18th March 2009, the final destination is Japan. Fair Dinkum Bike Tours were chosen for their local knowledge and professional reputation.

The Cairns to Cooktown team complied of Fair Dinkum tour owner David Williams, Charley Boorman and legendary camera man Claudio Von Planta, all riding bikes supplier by Fair Dinkum Bike Tours. Following closely behind was a BBC TV camera crew including (Robin, Sam (BBC producer) and Sarah (logistics from a support vehicle).

Departing from Cairns on Wednesday morning, the team rode via Kuranda State Forest, Mossman, the Daintree National Park and the Bloomfield track, reaching our destination of Cooktown on Friday morning. In true tropical north style, it had been wet the days prior to the start which led to some interesting riding conditions.During the ride Charley had a big ‘off’ on day two. he was a bit shaken up but ok thankfully. He bent the bars and trashed the barkbusters. He kept riding for the rest of the day but was a bit sore and still at the end.

"By Any Means" will be aired on the BBC, National Geographic channel and SBS. The DVD and book will be available from November 2009.

Check out our support truck

As fair Dinkum Bike Tours expands to include 5, 6, 7 and 8 days rides, the accommodation too, must be flexible. As part of our commitment to comfort and a 5* service, we now make full use of a 5 passenger capacity support truck.

The truck is dual purpose.

• Whilst clients overnight in cabins and bunks on the shorter rides, the longer adventures call for a ‘back to basics’ experience – as we venture into what may seem like the unknown, we leave civilisation behind and a luxury camping set up replaces bunk beds and cabin style accommodation. The truck is used to carry camping equipment, food and drink and some other emergency supplies.
• The truck carries passengers too. Friends and family can enjoy the once in a lifetime experience with you by riding in the truck along with the support crew. Of course they are accommodated and catered for as part of the experience. They do all that the riders do, apart from ride. This includes visiting the outback, camping out, catching up with local stories and information. Additional passengers are flown back from Cape York to Cairns at the completion of the tour.

Cost for additional passengers for the 8 day Cape Ride is A$1800 per person plus refreshments.