A digital memoire of the 2013 Great Race, Australia
(Please note that the digs at Indians are in jest! Some of my good friends ride the other brand) When you hear me laugh during the video, I'm not laughing at the water logged Indians on the side of the road...I'm laughing and the lunacy of riding in hail that was 1/2'' or 12mm in diam and belting the bejusus out of me.
The Indian vs Harley Great Race is a navigation, reliability, and time-trial event. This year the event was based in Jinabyne NSW. The courses that we traveled over, were some of the best touring and cornering roads in Australia. There is no real speed involved - it is more about getting your bike around the course and checking in and out of check-points whilst correctly answering questions at each check-point... Overall, the Great Race is about riding with your mates, regardless of whether they are riding a Harley or an Indian.
As competitors, we all take it seriously and the time honoured rivalry that has existed between the 2 brands since their inception, is still alive and well.
Most of this video footage was shot in the beautiful High country.
Harleys were the winners this year!
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