ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Murray Watt, aka Honest Muz, is one of the almighty legends of Australian dirtbike journalism. In the early 1980s, he and Publisher/ Editor Geoff Eldridge combined to make Australasian Dirt Bike magazine the standout dirtbike periodical Down Under, and a title that could hold its own with any other in the world. As a cadet journo, I was fortunate to work with GE and Muz in those halcyon years. While Muz was best known for his cartoons, he could write and ride with the very best of them.
“BEFORE ANOTHER LOCKDOWN HITS, I’M GONNA RIDE MY TÉNÉRÉ AROUND AUSTRALIA SQUARE JUST LIKE MUZ DID BACK IN 1983!”
Though he penned countless memorable yarns, it was his legendary test-ride review of the first-model 1983 Yamaha XT600ZL Ténéré — where he rode it 'Around Australia Square' — that made a lasting impact on me, to the point where I knew, one day, I would attempt to retrace that very ride. That day has now come, and I
