View Full Version : Brisbane ride Sundays
Mongtard
10-03-2008, 10:42 PM
I am out pretty much every Sunday up Nebo/Glorious if anyone is keen. PM/post during the week if you coming. Open to ideas for rides, i have been out of riding for the past year and a half so i stick to old faithful Nebo/Glorious/T/Glorious/Samford/home route. I am in the Ferny Grove area so can meet up anywhere. I usually leave at around 800am from the Ferny Grove station BP.
mjgriffo
11-03-2008, 03:33 PM
I'm keen on this Sunday if the weather is fine - 8am Ferny Grove BP.
I'll PM my mobile
Im up here for work at the moment with the possibility to move up.
So if I do and when my busted arm has healed - I'd be very keen on this!
Mongtard
11-03-2008, 06:29 PM
All are welcome Motard.
Mongtard
12-03-2008, 07:55 PM
I may miss this weekend, i have to work in the morning. I may go Saturday morning but i have to be home by 930am
mjgriffo
12-03-2008, 08:06 PM
I'm easy for Saturday morning as well, and earlier if need be - 7:30 start at BP Ferny Grove?
Mongtard
12-03-2008, 08:11 PM
Done happy with that i will text you friday afternoon if there is a change.
Can't do this Sunday but I'm hopeful for next one (Is that Easter?)
Black Suerduke, Yellow Arai.
mjgriffo
13-03-2008, 01:35 PM
might need to plan another after easter - I'll be away
I'm keen most weekends, as long as I haven't got something organised by my social organiser
...my social organiser
:lol: Yea, think I know what you implying, mines coming back early April.
MarkeeMark
13-03-2008, 07:55 PM
...my social organiser
:lol: Yea, think I know what you implying, mines coming back early April.
haha mines at the social organiser's monthly gathering 2nite........getting her hair done! Downtime is great! :D :D :D
PS I can feel a Melbourne Motard ride coming up too ;) ;)
mjgriffo
16-03-2008, 08:19 AM
was a good ride yesterday - nice to ride with another tard finally.
Early morning starts mean the section across the top of Glorious is still patchy and wet - I'm a bit uncertain on that surface (wet - dry - wet :shock: ), but it was good to have someone of similar speed to punt along with.
We really need to muster a few extras and have a group ride, perhaps after Easter.
SMC690
16-03-2008, 10:09 AM
PS I can feel a Melbourne Motard ride coming up too ;) ;)
I hear ya....
At them moment we have to pick a time where all our bikes are running at the same time! We need a bike repair status update thread, lol.
Mongtard
16-03-2008, 08:13 PM
was a good ride yesterday - nice to ride with another tard finally.
Early morning starts mean the section across the top of Glorious is still patchy and wet - I'm a bit uncertain on that surface (wet - dry - wet :shock: ), but it was good to have someone of similar speed to punt along with.
We really need to muster a few extras and have a group ride, perhaps after Easter.
It was a good ride. I am with you on the wet dry sections, I'm not that confident yet. There is another guy that is keen for a ride as well, he is on the Overclockers forum. I hope you can convince the big fella to get a Tard.
mjgriffo
17-03-2008, 01:52 PM
I'm working on it, trust me. I sent him a link to the berg site, hoping that a bike faster than mine will lure him!
Passed on your details too.
jimmyb
20-03-2008, 09:21 AM
Well guys, Im still available for rides as long as you dont mind running with a GSXR600 now. Sold the Tard this week, disappointing but now when I compare it to riding the Gixxer Im ok with it ;)
u made a huge mistake, i don't think anyone would want to ride with a sportsbike hahahahaha
Mongtard
20-03-2008, 12:10 PM
Nice mate just don't try to keep up in the twisties and you will be right.
Post a pic up.
Next weekend for a ride if your keen.
kroosn
22-03-2008, 10:49 AM
i Just put MX bars on my gsxr and geard it down so now it feels like a motard with 150hp, man i love that bike now its so much fun.
Seeya at the kart track then? :lol2:
how did u do the bar`conversion?
Well guys, Im still available for rides as long as you dont mind running with a GSXR600 now. Sold the Tard this week, disappointing but now when I compare it to riding the Gixxer Im ok with it ;)
I got some race glass here for your gix if your keen.
i Just put MX bars on my gsxr and geard it down so now it feels like a motard with 150hp, man i love that bike now its so much fun.
Pics please!
Jov - Rob bought a new top triple clamp to fit the MX bars (and probably a new clutch lever too :oops: ) did it require new brake and clutch hoses?
so he dropped it to?
you can get the comfort kits to
MarkeeMark
23-03-2008, 10:46 AM
i Just put MX bars on my gsxr and geard it down so now it feels like a motard with 150hp, man i love that bike now its so much fun.
Pics please!
Jov - Rob bought a new top triple clamp to fit the MX bars (and probably a new clutch lever too :oops: ) did it require new brake and clutch hoses?
Aus Street Fighter sells top clamps conversions kits for Fat Bars on street bikes.
http://ausfr.com.au/cart/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=37&cat=TOP+YOKES
kroosn
25-03-2008, 01:41 PM
yeah i replaced the top clamp with new risers and bars, then an extended clutch cable with an ez pull lever and extended braided stainless lines. Dont go to ausfr it is really expensive. i got all my stuff and the engine cage aswell from www.haibikeshop.com . ill try and get some pics in the next few days to post up.
Mongtard
30-03-2008, 09:56 PM
Good ride today. Went out by myself this morning. There was at least five other motards on the mountain. three WRs, DRZ and DR motards.
I backed it in twice for the first time on a couple of the tight turns behind Glorious. Not huge but still sideways. I have been reading a thread on here or SMJ and it seemed to help. I worked out i need to carry more speed into the corner to get the slide going. I need to work on it more as i feel i am washing to much speed of in the turn. It just doesn't feel quick or smooth enough yet.
I feel i have learnt some things today so i am happy.
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