Posts are good - but mates are better!
#1
10-09-2008, 01:41 AM
Posts are good - but mates are better!
I haven't been reading the posts lately - sorry - been away.
Having read Bluebeard's write-up on carb sync I thought I'd pop over and compare notes with him (Hurricane pre 1990 versus CBR1000F 1990 - 1993). I'd never met him before but he said he'd shout me a bite to eat if Irode over- what a forum mate!
Anyway he's a great guy - immense experience as fitter and turner - has "split the cases", done gearbox rebuilds, suspension rebuilds, fabricated specialist parts .... this guy has a wealth of experiences.
Rather than take the short route to meet with Bluebeard I took the scenic route ... down the Great Ocean Road (400km), through the Grampians National Park (mountain pass)(300km), though the farmland of canola flowers and young corn (300km), skirted south of the Little Desert (200km) to the wine growing region (100km), throughthe wealthy cattle countryaround Tintinaraand then on to the great River Murray which is only 2,500km long (150km). The complete trip was 2,741km and Bluebeard did buy me a superb breakfast .... and even put oil on my chain for the return trip!
The trip is here ...let it load then press "Get Directions"@ the bottom left.... http://tinyurl.com/3n9s24
Some thumbnail photos of the Great Ocean Roadand country for those who dont know the area... http://tinyurl.com/4xssx9
It's good to have mates!
http://picasaweb.google.com/Naga.Tha...48841003490402
Having read Bluebeard's write-up on carb sync I thought I'd pop over and compare notes with him (Hurricane pre 1990 versus CBR1000F 1990 - 1993). I'd never met him before but he said he'd shout me a bite to eat if Irode over- what a forum mate!
Anyway he's a great guy - immense experience as fitter and turner - has "split the cases", done gearbox rebuilds, suspension rebuilds, fabricated specialist parts .... this guy has a wealth of experiences.
Rather than take the short route to meet with Bluebeard I took the scenic route ... down the Great Ocean Road (400km), through the Grampians National Park (mountain pass)(300km), though the farmland of canola flowers and young corn (300km), skirted south of the Little Desert (200km) to the wine growing region (100km), throughthe wealthy cattle countryaround Tintinaraand then on to the great River Murray which is only 2,500km long (150km). The complete trip was 2,741km and Bluebeard did buy me a superb breakfast .... and even put oil on my chain for the return trip!
The trip is here ...let it load then press "Get Directions"@ the bottom left.... http://tinyurl.com/3n9s24
Some thumbnail photos of the Great Ocean Roadand country for those who dont know the area... http://tinyurl.com/4xssx9
It's good to have mates!
http://picasaweb.google.com/Naga.Tha...48841003490402
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10-09-2008, 02:02 AM
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10-09-2008, 03:49 AM
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RE: Posts are good - but mates are better!
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Nice trip, Martin - next time, go and visit CBRClassic (boomerang BOB) - he's closer !!
Nice trip, Martin - next time, go and visit CBRClassic (boomerang BOB) - he's closer !!
Never mind ..I have ridden that trip a few times ... its really nice ...
3 times on my Kawasaki 1000 .....
My first time ...at 18 years old, I did Melbourne to Adelaide on my 250 (bored to 300 ) XL Honda trail with a mate with the same trail bike !!!! yu don't recon that was a blast !!! unreal ..we boosted the gearing to cruise at 110klms ...tops!!!
I would have taken time off to go on that lttle cruise with Martin on the CBR ...but **** happens I spose hey Pete ...
And that's right ..I do not supply oil?? ...I use and supply passing riders with Teflon based chain lube
anyway Pete .. I will be cruising Africa next year with you guys .. .........that is a certainty!!!!
#6
10-09-2008, 04:14 AM
RE: Posts are good - but mates are better!
Hi Steve - CBRClasic - Come joina 400km ride this Sunday around Pyalong ... http://tinyurl.com/4hfvcm
Give me a call if you can join us.... details here...
Meeting9.30 at this pubcarpark ...http://tinyurl.com/4xzua7
Map here .. http://tinyurl.com/4xp9vx
Melway Map 38 E4
Location: Maroondah Highway, left side outbound from Melbourne at the Olinda Hotel. Approximately 100 metres from railway crossing.
View Departure Point on Google Earth.
Riders from here... http://www.ulyssesmelb.com/index.php?option=home
Should be great ride with fantastic weather forecast. Look forward to your call.
Give me a call if you can join us.... details here...
Meeting9.30 at this pubcarpark ...http://tinyurl.com/4xzua7
Map here .. http://tinyurl.com/4xp9vx
Melway Map 38 E4
Location: Maroondah Highway, left side outbound from Melbourne at the Olinda Hotel. Approximately 100 metres from railway crossing.
View Departure Point on Google Earth.
Riders from here... http://www.ulyssesmelb.com/index.php?option=home
Should be great ride with fantastic weather forecast. Look forward to your call.
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10-09-2008, 04:37 AM
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RE: Posts are good - but mates are better!
Beauty Martin ...
thanks mate
I will run it by the misses when she gets home ...
I know her oldest daughter and 2 of our G/kids were coming over on Sunday if its a nice day?, but even if she does ..I may still do a runner and come mate ...
sounds good though ..
May I ask if are you a member of the Ulysses Club yourself ??
thanks mate
I will run it by the misses when she gets home ...
I know her oldest daughter and 2 of our G/kids were coming over on Sunday if its a nice day?, but even if she does ..I may still do a runner and come mate ...
sounds good though ..
May I ask if are you a member of the Ulysses Club yourself ??
#8
10-09-2008, 04:51 AM
RE: Posts are good - but mates are better!
Steve - yep - now regular rider with Ulysses Melbourne Branch - see home page photos. http://www.ulyssesmelb.com/index.php?option=home-
Was with Melbourne Sportsbike Riders -formerly Motorcycle Sports Touring Club of Victoria for about 15 years. http://ariel.unimelb.edu.au/~ben/mtcv/index.html
Hope you can make the ride - guess 20 plus riders.
Was with Melbourne Sportsbike Riders -formerly Motorcycle Sports Touring Club of Victoria for about 15 years. http://ariel.unimelb.edu.au/~ben/mtcv/index.html
Hope you can make the ride - guess 20 plus riders.
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10-09-2008, 07:55 AM
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RE: Posts are good - but mates are better!
Some mates are better, remember this guy's mate http://www.zxforums.com/forums/zx-6r...need-help.html
#10
10-09-2008, 09:36 AM