Depending on the bike you want to do it on dictates where you can go. Eg, you can go across the middle on a dual purpose bike while carrying minimal extra fuel. WOuld not recommend it alone though.

If you only have a few weeks then I would look at running up or down the east coast. Say, Cairns to Sydney. Perth to Sydney is a good ride but has a fair bit of boring riding for the first week.

All dpends on how many hours a day you want to spend in the saddle.

As Hired Goon says alone across the middle,not really a good idea even for the experienced traveller.
The East Coast alternative would be a great trip though depending on time Melbourne to Cairns or as suggested Sydney to Cairns pretty country most of the way and you can pretty much follow our only mountain range for a lot of it[mountains with a small m compared to what you may be used to].
The dual purpose bike would add a lot of great alternative routes as well.

Hello All from the Illawarra.

have '83 XJ900RL, "86 XJ900F and am selling an '83 XJ900RK with 11 months regos with lots of new bits on it for $2700.
Has all new Fliuds , air filter and oil filter, new fork seals , serviced diff as paint was starting to get a bit ordinary.
Some stainless bolts as I replaced the chrome ones that were starting to get a bit of rust on them. Has had a tank repair and lined, , left side of tank has 3 small dints that dont effect its ability.
It dose have both air scoops. low and high beam have their own relays after rewiring to siute higher wattage modern globes eh Xenon.
Starts first time every time.Comes with photo copy of complete factory manual.
Has a gear sack rack but not attached as I dont have the frame attachment brackets. Tyres are 80% and personalised plate XJK83.
Contact me on 0412996433

Stuart

Stuart... nice bike you have there

I'd be keen if you were advertising later in the year...

Looking to shift to Brisbane later in the year and will definately be looking for an XJ

Have had a look at your very nice XJ900RK and hope you will be bringing it over with you, stay in touch .
Stuart

hi guys, im james and im from echuca/moama on the vic/nsw border, i have an 85 xj 900 and have a mate who i have just bought an 85 xj 750 for. both bikes are in impeccable condition and are ridden almost daily.

Hi all im from Bundaberg QLD atm ridding a 81 xj750

got another one for the crew. my father in law just called me over to help get his new bike going. walked in to find a rather nice 81 xj 650, damn they look aggressive with that big round light and no fairings..

yep g'day, have an 85 xj900, in the restoration process, from sunshine coast qld

Hello Bonesbeme ,
I have a '85 model as well as my wifes '83 ( see my gallery ) big learning curve at the moment as am gathering parts to biuld a XJ900 Cafe racer style XJ now that the other two stockers ( apart from Formulae 1 exhuasts are finished )

Cheers
XJ900FJR

XJ900FJR

Let me know how you go with your project. I'm awaiting some parts for my engine rebuild from Chacal and a crew in the Netherlands, but hopefully once they arrive I can get back to rebuilding instead of debuilding.

As my bike was part modified by the PO, I intend on taking it further. Plan at the moment is a cruiser/street fighter style. Modern cruiser at the rear but more aggressive front end styling with drag bars and street fighter lights.

I have to lower her a bit as I'm a short arse, but otherwise I have parts for 90% of the rebuild, so I'm just waiting to get the engine parts.

oby

Plenty of 900's in the southern hemisphere

I've got a fairly decent collection of spares across the ditch... Let me know if you have trouble finding anything... I have lots of small bits and pieces from random footpegs to headlights... Sorry Oby, no engine parts

I am looking for a good pair of air scoops of the RK model for a mate who bought the XJ900RK of me , he lost the right one on a ride last week and ask me to hunt around for some.

Sorry that's one thing I don't have.... Plus the last time I saw a set on ebay (only seen 1 set in 18 months) they sold for $100 USD

xj6001991 wrote:

Hi All, Live in Melb riding a XJ600 91 Cheers Jason

Hi Jason,
I'm in Mt Eliza, touch base some when.
Roy.