As if the X-Aust record wasnt enough.... the CSR in one sitting...

Well it seems that the guy who was responsible for this epic effort;

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1004342

is at it again... If my information is correct (it is) Scott on his recently serviced KTM 690RR (wash and new tyres) will be taking on the CSR from Wiluna - Halls Creek in one sitting. Now we all know its a long ride, one that a lot os us will do as an adventure in itself but Scott is planning to do it in a continuous ride only stopping for the essentials being fuel (already cached) and food (being carried). Im pretty sure thats about 1850 km of unsupported desert riding in one hit.
All of the safety systems are in place, all of the T's are crossed and the I's dotted, comms checked and rechecked, bug out plans de-bugged.

All things going to plan will see Scott leaving Perth later this week and the ride commencing this Saturday (23rd May).

Again SPOT is tracking his movements and anyone who wants to see what hes up to just click on the attached link;

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0g9MPvP5Y9TMsrUfvWCNhoWqsNbEi6AqP

Just another day in the life of a guy and his KTM....

Yep I had a fascinating chat with Scott at last years Motoexpo and recall him speaking about this, plus a few more possible ideas in the pipeline as well. Stay tuned.
The man is a machine.

BLOODY HELL !!:eek1

That's nuts

I would struggle to do 1850k in one sitting on good gravel and tar roads in one sitting.

The guy is a machine as we have seen.

If your dreams don't scare you then they are not big enough. :eek1

+1 Ross and I'll throw in a STRUTH!:eek1 as well

along with a "stone the flaming crows.." :eek1

He's keen...

How are the overhanging branches gona be at the speeds he'll have to be doing.
That 690 and his gear are gonna be looking a bit sad after this run.

is there a prevailing direction of traffic along there or is it about 50/50?

50/50. Primarily 4WDs who don't travel that fast but it's primarily an open track so vision is good

That will be a mighty effort on a big bike.
There are some pretty big limbs hidden among those slappy sticks.

BE good to see how the 690 holds up on the corrugations after reading the tale of one that snapped a frame.

Never seen corrugation like it!

can see a flat/steaked tyre fking his day...

actually the majority of 4x4's go north to south, its the blind corners just over the dune crests that will be the danger zones as the 4x4's try and build momentum to get over the dune

Is he being sponsored for this ride?

I dunno about clear ,I hit the bulbar of a black nissan as we both skidded to a halt in them slappy trees

Seem to remember someone telling me this guy was going to have a crack at Dakar. Building a resume maybe ?

:eek1 not to mention after dark wildlife as well!

Hey nry, I think you're on the money.
And Scott's resume is already looking pretty good, 72 hour coast to coast and return in under 120.
He has shown that he can ride day and night in the harshest conditions and smash existing records, I just wonder what time he will do on this ride?
Any one want to hazard a guess??
Sub 36 hours?? Is that doable or realistic without unforeseen dramas?
I'm sure what ever time he does it in will be as impressive as his coast to coast ride.
Best of luck to him, and if he can raise awareness and sponsorship for a future Dakar attempt more power to him, there are dreamers and doers.

That particular 690 has done Dakar, Aust safari, X Aust record and plenty of training rides. its a rally replica built to carry the tanks and equipt it's fitted with.