SYDNEY MOTARD RIDE

[GTR]

hey everyone just wandering if a group wants to meet up on saturday 6th or sunday 7th for a ride?? any people here interested?? even if we get a small gathering it could be a good day.

it is very late notice so if it doesnt work out this time round, we'll plan one alot further in advance for a decent day out....

so does anyone have any interest for this weekend ???where to meet???where to ride??? :)

[MrSXV]

I'll be up for a ride.....
Know of a few good roads around Sydney for the tards...

[thumpa]

damn it! still waiting on my wheels. once they arrive, i'll deff be up for a motard meet!

[MrSXV]

damn it! still waiting on my wheels. once they arrive, i'll deff be up for a motard meet!

Have you ever been on any on the Sydney Knights rides to Mt White???

[thumpa]

sure have,

but wait,

dont tell me,

we've met right? you also ride a 748?

[MrSXV]

Yeah have the white 848 too...

[Gonzo]

So I'm only new here, but keen for a ride 8)

[thumpa]

cool! if you meet up, i'll still be keen but unfortunately in dual sport trim :(

[Gonzo]

I have a nasty habbit of doing night runs along Bobbin Head, McCarrs Creek and Akuna Bay at least once per week too :twisted:

[gaz]

iam keen but got to get home before it gets dark got no headlights i live in padstow . where are you thinking of leaving from

[GTR]

well as long as people are keen ill leave it up to someone else to choose a meeting place and destination. keeping in mind that some of us have small fuel tanks so petrol refills will be required.
it will be my first group ride so ill leave it up to one of you guys to decide

[GTR]

well as long as people are keen ill leave it up to someone else to choose a meeting place and destination. keeping in mind that some of us have small fuel tanks so petrol refills will be required.
it will be my first group ride so ill leave it up to one of you guys to decide

[Gonzo]

I only have a 9L tank (7 main, 2 res), so stopping every 150km is the norm :up:

I'll find out tomorrow what my schedule is like, but how does this sound:
Meet at Hornsby, down Galston Gorge, Out to Wisemans Ferry, up to Mangrove Mtn, back along the old Pacific Hwy?

LINKY (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=hornsby,+nsw&daddr=wisemans+ferry+to:Mangrove+Mountain+to:Mt+Wh ite+to:Hornsby&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&dirflg=h&sll=-33.497888,151.116943&sspn=0.424867,0.617981&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.496743,151.140976&spn=0.424873,0.878906&z=11)

[jamesb_bau]

sitting here sniffling as waiting to get wheels done.....

just wana ride.....

can only blame myself....

what about a day run out to wisemans ferry (for a cleansing ale) . Either go there via berowra waters ferry / galston gorge and back the other etc>>>

Rob

[MrSXV]

If the weather holds out should be good, 150k/ tank your lucky my reserve comes on at 85km...

[Gonzo]

If the weather holds out should be good, 150k/ tank your lucky my reserve comes on at 85km...

:lol:

Awesome. I always feel like such a dick on other rides when everyone else gets 400km etc :oops:

[Gonzo]

what about a day run out to wisemans ferry (for a cleansing ale) . Either go there via berowra waters ferry / galston gorge and back the other etc>>>

Ready when you are 8)

[GTR]

looks like the weather has turned this into a no go. whos up for one next saturday if the weather is better?

[Gonzo]

Sunday could still be a go.

[thumpa]

sunday was a fantastic day, just a shame i had to chop wood and cut a tree all day :(

takes abit to maintain 5 acres but have some good riding area in the backyard ;)

my wheels arrive tomorrow (woo hoo!), tyres on thursday night, and ride possible on sunday.

anyone else?

[Muzzard]

takes abit to maintain 5 acres but have some good riding area in the backyard ;)


Build a track then have a 'working bee' to mow lawn, cut wood, and of course ride on the track when all thats done :P
No more work,
Supervise your mates while getting your riding gear on :lol:

[Gonzo]

sunday was a fantastic day, just a shame i had to chop wood and cut a tree all day :(

So good, I did a Putty Rd run 8)

Covered some 430km. Linky (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Crows+nest,+nsw&daddr=wollombi,+nsw+to:cessnock,+nsw+to:Broke+Rd+% 40-32.749660,+151.106310+to:-32.623762,151.124496+to:milbrodale+to:windsor+to:c rows+nest&hl=en&geocode=%3B%3B%3BFaRHDP4dBrMBCQ%3B%3B%3B%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=2&mrsp=4&sz=11&via=3,4&dirflg=h&sll=-32.717977,151.225433&sspn=0.285385,0.617981&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.112249,151.174622&spn=1.191669,3.515625&z=9)

[thumpa]

what a great run! my version is a little different, i follow the putty then take the first broke turnoff, follow that to broke, turn right and take the twisties to wollombi. great run!

shame to miss it, you would have come past my joint on the way through mcgraths hill though! always hear bikes through the valley.

[Gonzo]

The road from Broke to Wollombi was closed due to flooding...

[Gonzo]

Tomorrow night I'm going to go for a jaunt.

I'll be starting at around 8pm in Artarmon, heading through Bobbin Head and then upto Road Warriors at Mt White.
From there I will back track to Mt Colah and stop at Maccas for some unhealthy food.

Depending on mood, I might do another lap or retire for the night.

All welcome.

[Gonzo]

Basic route map. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=artarmon,+nsw&daddr=Archbold+Rd+to:Eastern+Arterial+Rd+to:bobbin +head,+nsw+to:Mt+Colah,+nsw+to:Mt+White,+nsw&hl=en&geocode=%3BFRap_P0dHtYCCQ%3BFeoG_f0dxroCCQ%3B%3B%3 B&mra=ls&via=1,2&dirflg=h&sll=-33.635415,151.15682&sspn=0.638002,1.001129&ie=UTF8&z=10)

[thumpa]

anyone up for a ride up bells or a wisemans loop this sunday?

[hecko]

I am spending all my time atm fixing my R6 ready to ride down to phillip island so no fun riding for me :( Yet! :D

[Gonzo]

anyone up for a ride up bells or a wisemans loop this sunday?

Yes.

This afternoon I have been planning a run up the Putty Rd with some of my riding buddies.
Should be a few of us, including one bloke who has an RC8 for a week long test ride ;) :D

[Gonzo]

10am at the Mobil petrol station in Berowra. Putty run :D

[Vash]

hmm tempting!

[thumpa]

that may just be do able!


but vash, your such a blow arse! ;)

[Gonzo]

Have PM'd you my mob#

[gaz]

count me in / but still waiting on parts to fix lights so i will have to be home before its dark . if this is not cool with your group let me know and i will hook up for future ride

[Gonzo]

Sweet. I'll be on the XR400m with the red/black Joe Rocket leathers.

My name is Craig, but Gonzo will get an answer too.

To those not coming - HTFU and get out there!

[thumpa]

sorry i didnt turn up. courier knocked my bike over on friday and did a little damage (bent bar and bar mount, plus more).

need to get that sorted before i atempt another.

[Gonzo]

So we met at 10 at a very crowded Mobil at Berowra and after briefly waiting for some guys from the Two Wheels forum that I am on, we hit the old road...
In total we had 5 people from TW, and 2 from here (me included)

Magical day. Great weather, nice noisy new pipe and fresh hotmix!
Uneventful was the run to the end of the Old Pacific Hwy. Don't ask about the black person - I won't answer :-$
http://www.craighall.info/gallery/d/25032-1/DSCF7600+edit.JPG

While waiting for the rest of the group to show up, we watch a P-plater nearly kill two cyclists. Careless pricks. Looked like they were about 12...
http://www.craighall.info/gallery/d/25029-1/DSCF7599.JPG

We headed up to Wollombi to meet a couple of more people. We stopped here for lunch before continuing on with twisting the wrist.

At the halfway house we had another little rest. Gaz and I lined up together look the part 8-)
http://www.craighall.info/gallery/d/25044-1/DSCF7605.JPG

From here a couple of the Newcastle guys headed back North, while the rest of us headed South toward Windsor.

The lineup at the end of the day.
http://www.craighall.info/gallery/d/25068-1/DSCF7614.JPG

My rear at the end of the day :lol:
http://www.craighall.info/gallery/d/25050-1/DSCF7607.JPG

Highlights of the day:
New pipe sounds 8)

Lowlights:
Stopping 5 times for fuel! :lol:

[prid1279]

Tyre looks good for a road ride on a 400.

[Muzzard]

Sounds and looks like a good day out,
Nice Duke Gaz
I likey shiney :P

[infidel]

Tyre looks good for a road ride on a 400.

I'd say it needs more air. What tyre pressure are you running? From the looks of that it would be below 25psi

[Gonzo]

Tyre looks good for a road ride on a 400.

I'd say it needs more air. What tyre pressure are you running? From the looks of that it would be below 25psi

28psi cold.

[Gonzo]

Gaz's bike
http://www.craighall.info/gallery/d/25059-1/DSCF7611.JPG

[SM93]

who is the person in black?

[shane]

who is the black person ?

stop being racist Jovian :lol: :lol: :lol:

[SM93]

they should aleast smile for the camera so we can see them

[Gonzo]

It was the stig. He came out for a ride with us ;)

[Muzzard]

More like he's on bail and shouldn't be out of the State :lol:

[gaz]

had a fun day nice people sun shine and great roads looking forward to next outing,maybe head south for next one ,meet up with nick and matt they were telling me of some fun roads down that way,lets see if we can get a group off this forum together.