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According to 64 year-old ex-pat American and Honda fan Frank Wheeler. â??there once was an old rancher who got bored and decided the best way to pass the time was to cross Australia on his little CTX200.â?
That small dream became a reality recently after Wheeler managed to travel 13,000 kms from the east coast to west and back on the Honda agriculture bike fitted out with a self-built sidecar â??outfitâ??.
â??I was using the CTX regularly on my land but just found that I needed some extra room to carry tools and the like. So one day I just welded up and fitted the sidecar, and itâ??s never missed a beat since.â?
After meeting and photographing hundreds of Australians and travellers along the way, Wheeler is now temporarily resting in Mansfield, Victoria before deciding on his next move.
â??This has definitely been one of my more fascinating journeys,â? said the 20 year resident who is well known for his exploits in the USA as well as in Australia.
â??I met Aboriginal elders, survived a cyclone as well as heat of up to 55° Celsius, and still managed to finish five weeks earlier than I had first planned!â?
Wheeler is no stranger to challenges having previously ridden around Australia some 35 years ago on a 125cc motorcycle on a bet.
As far as the CTX200 Bushlander, Wheeler says the bike performed flawlessly. â??It is a tough little machine for sure.â?
Built for reliability, quality, durability, comfort and economy, the CTX200 is designed from the ground up to suit the specific needs of the modern day Australian farmer.
The bike is loaded with practical features based on the technology and bullet-proof reliability of Hondaâ??s XR range, resulting in an Ag-bike that is an invaluable tool for any farmer.
https://www.mcnews.com.au/NewsArchives/2007/aPRIL/ctx200_outfit.htm
That small dream became a reality recently after Wheeler managed to travel 13,000 kms from the east coast to west and back on the Honda agriculture bike fitted out with a self-built sidecar â??outfitâ??.
â??I was using the CTX regularly on my land but just found that I needed some extra room to carry tools and the like. So one day I just welded up and fitted the sidecar, and itâ??s never missed a beat since.â?
After meeting and photographing hundreds of Australians and travellers along the way, Wheeler is now temporarily resting in Mansfield, Victoria before deciding on his next move.
â??This has definitely been one of my more fascinating journeys,â? said the 20 year resident who is well known for his exploits in the USA as well as in Australia.
â??I met Aboriginal elders, survived a cyclone as well as heat of up to 55° Celsius, and still managed to finish five weeks earlier than I had first planned!â?
Wheeler is no stranger to challenges having previously ridden around Australia some 35 years ago on a 125cc motorcycle on a bet.
As far as the CTX200 Bushlander, Wheeler says the bike performed flawlessly. â??It is a tough little machine for sure.â?
Built for reliability, quality, durability, comfort and economy, the CTX200 is designed from the ground up to suit the specific needs of the modern day Australian farmer.
The bike is loaded with practical features based on the technology and bullet-proof reliability of Hondaâ??s XR range, resulting in an Ag-bike that is an invaluable tool for any farmer.
https://www.mcnews.com.au/NewsArchives/2007/aPRIL/ctx200_outfit.htm
