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Hi everyone. Thought it was about time I joined this forum seein as I ride a KTM 690SM. Anyone here ride Northside Saturday and Sunday. We usually ride Mount Mee, Peachester Range and Mount Glorious when the cops aren't blitzing it. Normally safe at 6am. Found some great tight twisty goat tracks on the Bellthorpe Range I'm exploring with my brother. :D
bandy
18-01-2010, 07:26 PM
Hey There Jinx,
Myself and maybe bb63 and daws may be able to hook up one day for a cruise.
I've got taller gearing on the old wr now so its not as painful , but i don't think
i'd go further nth than mt mee still.oh yeah bellthorpe would be good :D but
that would be my limit.
Hi Jinx. :D
Bellthorpe is a beaut tard road, Palmwoods-Montville is a belter as well ( Ussually gets a couple of laps) and dont forget Obi Obi Rd ( always gets a couple of laps ). Neurum? Rd from Woogford-Kilcoy isnt bad either.
I try and avoid Glorious due to the cops and idiots but am often on Mt Mee and the road from Wamuran-Mt Mee is another goodun.
Post up a ride sometime or I may see ya on the road.
Cheers brian
bandy
18-01-2010, 07:28 PM
You ok with dirt Jinx ?
You ok with dirt Jinx ?
Hi bandy. No bashplate but dirt/gravel roads wont be a problem. My brother rides a DR 650 so he's happy either way. We are out early most Saturday and Sunday mornings for a couple of hours or more (110-160 klm). Got families so we spend the rest of the day doin the usual stuff. Always interested in new areas to ride. I live at Narangba so most of these roads are on my door step. Got 4 days off this weekend and weather forecast is for sunny and 32*C all week so I should be riding every day.
daffy67
18-01-2010, 08:12 PM
Hi everyone. Thought it was about time I joined this forum seein as I ride a KTM 690SM. Anyone here ride Northside Saturday and Sunday. We usually ride Mount Mee, Peachester Range and Mount Glorious when the cops aren't blitzing it. Normally safe at 6am. Found some great tight twisty goat tracks on the Bellthorpe Range I'm exploring with my brother. :D
I'm interested with a 6am start saturday or sunday, been most of those roads already and have always been curious about the Bellthorpe one but never got around to riding it.
As long as you don't mind a 'fat, overweight and underpowered' DRZ poocart along:eek:
bandy
18-01-2010, 08:14 PM
Yeah cool Jinx,Sounds to me like a run up cambells pocket and where ever from there.
Mate at work has the dr650 also. See what happens this w/end , ive got the 4 days off
but got flatrack sundy.
MAL
Looks like theres a bit of life in Brisvegas after all guys. How about a meet and greet at the Dayboro bread shop for a coffee on Saturday morning around 6.15am Then head up Mount Mee and the Bellthorpe range. Daffy, dont worry about keeping up. I aint that quick (yet);) and Steve runs knobbies on his DR.
Jefred
19-01-2010, 02:23 PM
Sounds very interesting and I would be in. But I buggered my knee yesterday and am not sure how long that's going to take to sort out. But at some later date I am definitely in!!!
Sounds very interesting and I would be in. But I buggered my knee yesterday and am not sure how long that's going to take to sort out. But at some later date I am definitely in!!!
Hi Jefred. We ride most weekends unless its raining so will catch up when you get that knee sorted.
daffy67
19-01-2010, 07:13 PM
Looks like theres a bit of life in Brisvegas after all guys. How about a meet and greet at the Dayboro bread shop for a coffee on Saturday morning around 6.15am Then head up Mount Mee and the Bellthorpe range. Daffy, dont worry about keeping up. I aint that quick (yet);) and Steve runs knobbies on his DR.
Cya there on Saturday.:up:
Looks like I wont be a starter this saturday as I am doing some work on a friends bike, but certainly up for another time.
Cheers brian
mjgriffo
19-01-2010, 07:43 PM
i am keen as well, currently down in sydney but should be back by then. I will post here once i'm certain. Anyone heading from the inner southside? I am at moorooka.
bandy
19-01-2010, 07:52 PM
Hey daffy. You get tyres of Mick ? (brendale)
He asked me i new you this arvo.
I might be there saturday,Dun o yet.
daffy67
19-01-2010, 09:20 PM
Hey daffy. You get tyres of Mick ? (brendale)
He asked me i new you this arvo.
I might be there saturday,Dun o yet.
Yes I got my Conti SM from Mick.
bandy
21-01-2010, 04:38 PM
No riding for me saturday , Got to work.
mjgriffo
21-01-2010, 07:50 PM
not going to make it on Saturday - but I am keen if a ride happens again.
We go out to Dayboro every weekend so no problem guys. Will still be grabbing a coffee Saturday and probably Sunday morning between 6 and 6.30am if anyone is interested. Then straight up Mount Mee and check out some more roads on the Bellthorpe and Peachester Range. Lifes good:D
We met up with Dave (Daffy67) in Dayboro and 3 of us headed over Mount Mee and Bellthorpe Range to check out some new roads. Great 160 klm ride apart from the 10klm of gravel roads through the forestry on road rubber. Steve and Dave were on trail tyres so they didn't mind. Only had to dodge one roo today and an unmarked cop car at Wamuran ( light blue Commodore wagon). Try and get out Sunday morning for another go. Thanks Steve and Dave. Lifes good:D
daffy67
23-01-2010, 07:52 PM
Yes good ride and great to put faces to names.:up:
Anyone up for a ride over Mount Mee and Bellthorpe Range tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. Be in Dayboro about 6.15am. Not sure if the bread shop is open for coffee though :)
Jefred
26-01-2010, 11:02 AM
Anyone up for a ride over Mount Mee and Bellthorpe Range tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.
Totally missed this one :-(
The knee is getting better every day. What about Sat morning?
Great ride this morning. Ok Saturday morning guys, 6.15am for coffee at the bread shop in Dayboro. Up and over Mount Mee, Bellthorpe range and back down the Peachester Range. We were thinking of trying the roads near Crystal Waters too if anyone knows some good bitumen. Lifes good :D
Bandy and I did a last minute organised run thru the dirt at Mt Mee forestry to Neurum and back over the road at Mt Mee this morning. Only about 160ks, but had a ball. :D
Gotta love the distanzias.
Cheers Brian
PS: where is Crystal Waters Jinx?
bandy
26-01-2010, 04:52 PM
Totally missed this one :-(
The knee is getting better every day. What about Sat morning?
What did you do to your knee Jefred ?
Bandy and I did a last minute organised run thru the dirt at Mt Mee forestry to Neurum and back over the road at Mt Mee this morning. Only about 160ks, but had a ball. :D
Gotta love the distanzias.
Cheers Brian
PS: where is Crystal Waters Jinx?
Looks like I need a bash plate but will stay with the road rubber;). Crystal Waters is in between Bellthorpe and Conondale. Plenty of roads around there but not sure which ones are bitumen.
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?sourceid=navclient&rlz=1T4GGLL_enAU318AU318&q=bellthorpe&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Bellthorpe+QLD&gl=au&ei=KIFeS5WqN4v-Na6_vYUP&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CAoQ8gEwAA
Cool, looks like some good exploring in there, doesnt matter if not bitumen tho, thats what tards are for. :D
There is a road between witta and Obi Obi Rd that I would like to try one day too.
Cheers Brian
A couple of crappy pics from today.
Near the gantry in the state forest.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b215/BB63/26012010001.jpg
And at the Mt Mee lookout.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b215/BB63/26012010003.jpg
Cheers Brian
Hi Brian. Plenty of roads for us to choose from at the back of the Sunshine Coast. With the local councils dropping the speed limits to a crawl around here and police blitzing the usual bike roads we need to travel further out anyway.
Jefred
26-01-2010, 08:36 PM
What did you do to your knee Jefred ?
A, hmm... went to play basketball on Monday. Lasted about 1 minute on the court before I slid and fell in some awkward position... heard some funny noises...
Have been to a physio and it seems no serious damage. But it is still swollen. I will give it another few days rest and should be ready on Sat. Just hope there will be mostly bitumen so I can take it easy on the knee.
Benny#92
26-01-2010, 10:20 PM
No riding for me saturday , Got to work.
did i see you today riding out near the petrie country markets???
did i see you today riding out near the petrie country markets???
If he was with a DRZ then yes. :D
Cheers Brian
Got to work Saturday. Bugger:banghead: Be in Dayboro 6.15am Sunday morning if the weather's ok.
Where's the best place to buy tyres in Briz, preferably northside. Only done 2000 klm on the rear BT 090 and its nearly knackered. Front will last a bit longer. Any thoughts on tyres like the Brigestone BT 016 or Michelin 2CT. What sort of price?
Jefred
30-01-2010, 07:11 PM
If the weather is reasonable I will be there.
If the weather is reasonable I will be there.
Ok Jefred, already told Steve if the roads are wet or its going to rain its a no show. Hope to catch up with a few of you tomorrow in Dayboro. BBQ breakfast or brunch at my place afterwards if anyone is interested.
Latest weather forecast was for showers increasing. Keep ya fingers crossed.
Dayboro bakery 6.15 Saturday morning if anyone is interested. Weather forecast isn't great for the weekend guys so if the roads are wet or its going to rain tomorrow morning then it aint on. Hope to see ya there.
Jefred
05-02-2010, 02:29 PM
Same as last week. Wheather permiting I will be there.
Good ride today Jefred and Steve. Roads were a bit damp in places over Mount Mee but not enough to slow us down too much. Dry bitchumen up through the Bellthorpe and Peachester Ranges so almost a perfect day for the Tards.:D Lifes good.
I will be in Sydney next weekend so wont get out to Dayboro for a ride. The Gold Coast Motorcycle Expo is on the following weekend so probably be there on the Saturday and Dayboro on Sunday morning weather permitting. Catch ya later guys.
Jefred
06-02-2010, 07:41 PM
Good ride guys. Cheers.
On the run down from the mountain to Dayboro there was a guy on a bicycle on ground tended by coppers and then I have seen a ambo going up the hill. Not pretty.
Also I was just looking on Google Maps and there should be heaps of back roads to be explored in the area around Mt Nebo, Dayboro, Bellthorpe etc. We should give it a go!!!
bandy
06-02-2010, 08:01 PM
Nebo ? or mt mee do you mean george.
Sounds like you blokes had a good day out hey.
Good ride guys. Cheers.
On the run down from the mountain to Dayboro there was a guy on a bicycle on ground tended by coppers and then I have seen a ambo going up the hill. Not pretty.
Also I was just looking on Google Maps and there should be heaps of back roads to be explored in the area around Mt Nebo, Dayboro, Bellthorpe etc. We should give it a go!!!
Not surprised a pushie rider has come a pisser on Mount Mee. They were ridin like a bunch of wankers on the way there, swerving all over the road, 3 abreast and forcing cars over double whites. Seen them overtaking cars and motorcycles on blind bends on Glorious. Must be safe as they were wearing a helmet and lycra :roll:. About time the cops blitzed them and left us alone.
Google maps are a great way of spottin tard roads. I blow them up to A3 size. There are some back roads between Woodford and the Peachester Range that could be a goer too. Seem to remember the road past the prison was ok years ago. Might be better now.
This morning was a no go. Been pissin down since 1 this morning and black as a sack at Narangba now.
Jefred
07-02-2010, 10:27 AM
Nebo ? or mt mee do you mean george.
My bad Mal, Mt Mee it is.
Seem to remember the road past the prison was ok years ago. Might be better now.
I went there few months back. There was a small section of unseald road but it was all good. Much better than going along the main road. There is also a dirt track along the way so whatched the kiddies having a ball for a while.
bandy
07-02-2010, 10:42 AM
Brian (bb63) and myself went from dayborah pub up to the gantry (mt mee)and thru to neurum the other day. that was good. Yeah , i'll have to do bellthorpe on the wr too. Going up cambells pocket would be good to jinx , and thats not far for you mate.
Brian (bb63) and myself went from dayborah pub up to the gantry (mt mee)and thru to neurum the other day. that was good. Yeah , i'll have to do bellthorpe on the wr too. Going up cambells pocket would be good to jinx , and thats not far for you mate.
Sounds good Bandy, first chance we get. Got to find a bash plate for the 690 if we do some rough stuff.
Ok if anyone is interested. Meet in Dayboro 6.15am Sunday (tomorrow) at the Dayboro bakery if the weather's ok. Do Mount Mee, Bellthorpe and Peachester Ranges and might have a look up towards Crystal Waters if anyone is keen.
djs238
24-02-2010, 10:21 PM
Hey guys,
Converted the KTM to tard several months ago and have never acutally gotten it out of the suburbs (had a knee recon). I'd like to meet up this weekend if anyone is going out?
Thanks,
Dan.
Hi Dan. We meet at Dayboro and head out through Mount Mee and Bellthorpe and Peachester Ranges every weekend unless its pissin down. Usually go early around 6.30 am to avoid the cyclists and tourists. Last week the roads were wet with 20m vis in some spots but still a good ride. Weather forecast for this weekend doesn't sound promising but they dont get it right very often. What suburb you in?
Hey guys u should all come out to the QLD Supermoto Titles at Stanthorpe March 13/14 and have a ride in the Novice Exhibition class. Its a rare chance for you to try a proper supermoto track. Track day fee is $80 + $20 for rec license each day.
Excellent news this morning, the Novice class has been sorted so it can be entered by using a rec license or a single use rec license. A single use rec license is just $20. So now all you street guys have no excuse!!!!!!! Keep in mind the novice class is not a race class, it is purely a timed session like a track day.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!!!!
That's shit hot for anyone with a tard Jov! I don't think I've seen a deal as good as that anywhere, and on a proper SM track amongst it all no less.
full race day feel without the race day pressure
djs238
25-02-2010, 12:31 PM
Hey Jinx,
I'm in Camp hill on the south side. So 6:30am on the Saturday or Sunday?
Regarding gear, I've got my road race leathers etc and dirt bike gear, what do you guys usually suit up in?
djs238
25-02-2010, 12:33 PM
Jovian,
That sounds great. So by proper motard you mean combination tarmac and dirt? Can I run street tyres with too much trouble?
And I assume all the usual race/track day requirements are required ie. tiewire, handguards, no coolant etc?
proper motard, with dirt, street tyres will be fine. usual track requirements
bandy
25-02-2010, 12:55 PM
Shit man. Did this just all happen?
Anyway,I'm not going and i'll go and find a corner to sit in.
First interclub ,( 2nd club day) the sunday before stanthorpe dirtrackin'.
We'll see what happens,To many events and not enough dosh.
bandy
25-02-2010, 12:58 PM
so that would mean water only and fully lock wired jove?
What about lights , blinkers and shit ?
basic lockwire, tape lights, same as normal track day
Jefred
25-02-2010, 01:51 PM
It might be bit late but anyway:
I and Brian (BB63) will be riding next weekend down south to meet some Sydney people. We will be riding all the good roads and also some unsealed roads to make it proper motard :-) The plan is to leave Fri (5th) arvo and stay overnight in Grafton. On Sat down to Macksville to meet the Sydney people and back north to Grafton. On Sun back to Brissy. Anyone is wellcome.
Cheers George
Hey guys u should all come out to the QLD Supermoto Titles at Stanthorpe March 13/14 and have a ride in the Novice Exhibition class. Its a rare chance for you to try a proper supermoto track. Track day fee is $80 + $20 for rec license each day.
Excellent news this morning, the Novice class has been sorted so it can be entered by using a rec license or a single use rec license. A single use rec license is just $20. So now all you street guys have no excuse!!!!!!! Keep in mind the novice class is not a race class, it is purely a timed session like a track day.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!!!!
Sounds great Jovian. Not sure if I would race but wouldn't mind having a look. Probably need to take the Hi Lux with the wife and kid and make a weekend out of it. Plenty of wineries out there too:D
Hey Jinx,
I'm in Camp hill on the south side. So 6:30am on the Saturday or Sunday?
Regarding gear, I've got my road race leathers etc and dirt bike gear, what do you guys usually suit up in?
Have to keep an eye on the weather but if its dryish we get to Dayboro bakery about 6.15am and head off around 6.30am. Wear whatever your comfortable with. I wear a MX helmet, bike jacket, leather gloves, jeans, work boots and a big smile :D.
the novice class isn;t a race just timed sessions like a track day. it will be held during the meeting schedule and most likely be between the vets and s1 races.
either way you should come out for a look
djs238
26-02-2010, 12:53 AM
Have to keep an eye on the weather but if its dryish we get to Dayboro bakery about 6.15am and head off around 6.30am.
Which day? :confused: or both!!! :D
Which day? :confused: or both!!! :D
Hi Dan. We are usually out riding Saturday and Sunday mornings. The weather could be a problem this weekend though so will have a look at the forecast tonight and get back to ya.
Looking forward to seeing all the Brisneyland tarders out at Stanthorpe in the novice class
Ok if its not raining in the morning, see you in Dayboro. Check out this thread about 5.30am for info.
Been raining here and radar says more on its way coming in from Moreton Bay. Might try tomorrow. Bugger:banghead:
djs238
27-02-2010, 12:58 PM
Been raining here and radar says more on its way coming in from Moreton Bay. Might try tomorrow. Bugger:banghead:
Yeah its not looking good for weather. I just realised that I'm an hour and 15 min from Dayboro as well! I'm at Camp Hill on the south side. Would you guys be looking to come as far south as Samford for Glorious? Its about 45min for me to Samford.
Yeah its not looking good for weather. I just realised that I'm an hour and 15 min from Dayboro as well! I'm at Camp Hill on the south side. Would you guys be looking to come as far south as Samford for Glorious? Its about 45min for me to Samford.
Glorious is ok if we go early and beat the tourists. Cops can get bad at times with radar and defects. There are some great bike roads up there especially down the other side towards Somerset Dam. Might try for next weekend.
Looks like this weather has set in for the next week.:roll:
Ash007
27-02-2010, 09:59 PM
You guys should head up to Killarney via spring creek road, awsome tard roads up that way. Sportbikers avoid the road as there are a few water crossings, just have to dodgy the odd farmer in a 4WD.
You guys should head up to Killarney via spring creek road, awsome tard roads up that way. Sportbikers avoid the road as there are a few water crossings, just have to dodgy the odd farmer in a 4WD.
One of my friends was up that way last week and had a great time. Him and his mates head out through the border ranges from Tamborine and Beaudesert then up to Killarney. Sounds like a great area.
djs238
28-02-2010, 01:16 PM
Yep, weather looks set alright. I wasn't able to go this morning as it turned out, I had a last hour offer to go to ACDC :up: so wasn't feeling very on top of things this morning 8)
I'm working next weekend but I'll keep on the forum now for an upcoming ride.
djs238
09-03-2010, 08:04 AM
I was keen for a ride this Saturday morning Jinx - but its not looking that positive on the BOM....
Friday Squally showers Min 20 Max 27
Saturday Squally showers Min 20 Max 27
Sunday Squally showers Min 19 Max 27
best place to ride this saturday/sunday is at stanthorpe in the novice class. or are u chicken????
djs238
09-03-2010, 12:42 PM
Oh Jovian you totally went there.....:o
I'd love to but I don't fly back to Brisbane until Thursday evening. I don't think I could get the bike ready with sliders, crash knobs, plugs wired etc etc......
many hands make light more, i am sure a few of the boys would pitch in to help. Maybe come out satday arvo and ride sunday
MarkeeMark
09-03-2010, 01:22 PM
get back to work
hahahahaha :D
djs238
09-03-2010, 01:24 PM
Hmmm, what about,
"Read the Supp-regs and get your entry in before the closing date, which is usually about 10 days before the race meeting. Unlike some motorcross events entries are not accepted on race day."
Do you know of a good bike shop that has crash knob kits for KTM on the shelf?
When I was road racing we drilled and wired the caps and plugs, do you guys do the same or can you get away with tie wiring tight around the cap or plug without drilling it?
Thanks Jovian - its good to see someone putting effort into mustering interest for their sport and competition.
dont worrry about it i will pull something together for u if u want to come out for a ride. its only the novice class.
skateboard wheels and some booker rod will do u fine. lockwiting and a catch can and u will be ok
I was keen for a ride this Saturday morning Jinx - but its not looking that positive on the BOM....
Friday Squally showers Min 20 Max 27
Saturday Squally showers Min 20 Max 27
Sunday Squally showers Min 19 Max 27
Not sure if I'm working this weekend but your right, the weather is looking a bit ordinary.
best place to ride this saturday/sunday is at stanthorpe in the novice class. or are u chicken????
Wouldn't mind having a look Jovian. Wont know whats happening until Friday arvo. Be glad when we get a track closer to Briz.
Hmmm, what about,
"Read the Supp-regs and get your entry in before the closing date, which is usually about 10 days before the race meeting. Unlike some motorcross events entries are not accepted on race day."
Do you know of a good bike shop that has crash knob kits for KTM on the shelf?
When I was road racing we drilled and wired the caps and plugs, do you guys do the same or can you get away with tie wiring tight around the cap or plug without drilling it?
Thanks Jovian - its good to see someone putting effort into mustering interest for their sport and competition.
I have KTM axle sliders you can borrow, you bend them you own them. Alternatively Skateboard wheels and threaded rod like Jovian says. I have some Skateboard wheels and Nylock nuts you can have for free, just get some threaded rod.
Lockwiring and a catch-can will take you 1 hour maximum, Jovian didn't take that long to lockwire almost every visible fastener on his bike a few years ago ;)
Jinx - come on out, you know you want to! this is your only chance to ride a trackday on a proper supermoto track, I never had that opportunity until my first race!
djs238
10-03-2010, 09:18 AM
I'm desperate to get out there guys - but I was remembered yesterday that I have an engagement party in Kingaroy on Saturday night. Its 4 hours to Stanthorpe from Brisbane and then 4 hours to Kingaroy. I'm scratching my head to try and pull if off but don't think its possible (best man for the wedding so a no show at the party isn't an option).
Anyway, we'll see, appreciate the offers big time.
djs238
12-03-2010, 11:30 PM
Riding in the morning Jinx?.... anyone?:roll:
daffy67
13-03-2010, 09:45 AM
I'll check the radar on Sunday and consider.
Jefred
13-03-2010, 11:40 AM
I am keen to go tomorrow (Sun).
Hi guys. Was going to head out to Stanthorpe for the weekend racing but with work and footie for the kid I had to cancel. Sorry but I didnt check the forum as the weather was crap over the weekend. Next Saturday might be okay but not going to hold my breath. Bustin for a dry ride through the twisties.:(
Ok if anyone is interested. Meet in Dayboro 6.15am Saturday (tomorrow) at the Dayboro bakery. Do Mount Mee, Bellthorpe and Peachester Ranges. Sunday could be a goer too.
bandy
19-03-2010, 08:10 PM
Hey Jinx ,i just might be there for a hook up but have to turn around and head back
to petrie and then another visit after that. If it's not raining i'll be there.
Good ride today guys. Did Bellthorpe and Peachester Range after you left. No traffic through the twisty stuff for once and plenty of motorcycles around making the most of the dry roads. Another 3 cop bikes and 2 unmarked cars were blizing the area from Wamuran to Peachester. Sorta takes the shine off a great day. Probably give tomorrow a miss until things calm down and the police get their quota.
djs238
22-03-2010, 10:51 PM
Hey guys,
I'm home this weekend and I'm dead keen to get out..... weather looks like a reasonable chance at this stage.... I know its only Monday but I work away on roster so the weekend isn't that far away to me and I'm champing at the bit!
Dan.
Wednesday Shower or two Min 20 Max 29
Thursday Mostly fine Min 20 Max 29
Friday Mostly fine Min 20 Max 29
Saturday Mostly fine Min 19 Max 29
Sunday Shower or two Min 19 Max 28
Monday Mostly fine Min 19 Max 29
bandy
23-03-2010, 04:41 AM
Yeah i should be right for a little ride saturday morning at this rate Dan.
Was good to get out on the ol'e girl last satdy. I hadn't ridden anything for a month.
The bike even got some new blood in the engine after i got home.
We are in so where we headin. The cops will be blitzin the usual bike roads again if its good weather. Think I've got one more good ride left on the 090s before I need new rubber.
daffy67
23-03-2010, 08:42 AM
I'm up for a fang on saturday.:)
Jefred
23-03-2010, 01:41 PM
I will join in. The more the merrier.
Bandy, do you know when Lakeside is on???
djs238
23-03-2010, 01:54 PM
Awesome, looking forward to it! :D
Jinx, I think I read in a post that you live in Narangba? We have looked at a couple of houses up that way, what is your opinion of the living/lifestyle?
Our biggest issue is that my girlfriend has gone back to Uni in the city, so the travel might be a challenge. We are currently at Camp Hill on the south side.
Selfishly, I want to live someone I can ride out the door! Ie. I just spent 2.5 years in Canada, and I could be in the picture below in about 20min by literally riding out my driveway (thats the town below) :up: bloody miss it.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee285/djs238/DSC06237.jpg
Hi DJS. PM sent. We really like it here. Lived in the area on and off since the 80s. Spent 2.5 years on Christmas Island near Indonesia. Narangba is only a few minutes from the twisty stuff, bush, forestry roads, highway and trains.. What were you doing in Canada?
Weather is looking good for the weekend guys. Can put on a BBQ at my place after the ride if anyone is interested.
djs238
23-03-2010, 06:29 PM
Hey, we travelled there after a bit of a trip through Europe. I worked in my profession (Mining Engineer) in a coal mine in the SE of British Columbia. It was fantastic. Still own a house there.
The weather is looking good. Can't wait to ride the motard more than a couple of blocks!
Its only Tuesday and already 6 tards lined up for the weekend. Do we want to meet a bit later Saturday morning as Dan and maybe some others are coming from the southside. Is everyone ok with Dayboro or got something else in mind.
djs238
23-03-2010, 08:39 PM
I wouldn't object to it a bit later for sure.......
cant make this weekend cause I have my boys for the weekend.
Cheers Brian
daffy67
24-03-2010, 09:31 AM
I have to be back mid-morning so may cut the ride short if we leave too much later. Don't let that stop the group consensus though.
I have to be back mid-morning so may cut the ride short if we leave too much later. Don't let that stop the group consensus though.
Hi Daffy. If we meet at 6.45am and head off about 7am that will give us plenty of time to do Mount Mee, Belthorpe and Peachester Ranges before you leave. If the rest are still keen then we can do the Neurum road to Kilkoy. Anyone else got some ideas?
djs238
24-03-2010, 02:25 PM
So 6:45am at Dayboro bakery then? I'm easy on the locations, you guys know the roads so I'll follow.....
So 6:45am at Dayboro bakery then? I'm easy on the locations, you guys know the roads so I'll follow.....
Sounds good Dan. Meet in Dayboro 6.45am Saturday at the Dayboro bakery and leave at 7am ish. Do Mount Mee, Bellthorpe and Peachester Ranges at least. Still open to suggestions if anyone has a favourite bit of twisty black stuff. Got a weekend pass so Sunday morning is a goer too if the back tyre holds out.:D
bandy
25-03-2010, 04:19 AM
Link to the Lakeside calendar Jefred.
Hope this right
http://nbpbc.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=info&action=display&thread=265&page=1
daffy67
25-03-2010, 09:29 AM
I thought i was going to be a no show this morning, just about to leave the driveway and my leg is all of a sudden very warm...coolant everywhere. Bloody hose clip loose, think I'll give everything a good once over before Sat.
Jefred
26-03-2010, 02:51 PM
It's all looking good. I see ya all tomorrow!
daffy67
26-03-2010, 04:32 PM
It's all looking good. I see ya all tomorrow!
For sure!
Weathers loking good for tomorrow. Forgot I had a meeting on about 10.30am but it still gives me a good 3 hours riding.
daffy67
27-03-2010, 04:47 PM
I was having fun until that stupid header nut fell off somewhere:roll:
Pipe was loose and rattling and backfiring like crazy. I visited the mower shop Steve told me about (that's when you all saw me turn around), $5:eek: for a nut and I got home.
The fuzz were just outside Woodford (they had a cage pulled over) I think you all would have seen them.
Great ride, it's a nice short route that one and I'll have to do it again soon (busy tomorrow).
djs238
27-03-2010, 07:23 PM
Hi guys, thanks for the great ride this morning. Had a bit of monkey butt though, the kato was in shock at such a black top ride I think :) See you out again soon.
Pic from this morning,
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee285/djs238/DSC_5579.jpg
Great ride guys and really good to see a few tards together. Glad it was only a missing nut Daffy. My bike didn't feel right today. Steering wasn't as sharp as usual, a bit vague. Got home and checked the tyre pressures and found they were around 27psi :eek:. Put 32psi in and handles great again :up:. Anyone riding tomorrow?
djs238
27-03-2010, 10:53 PM
Have to count me out for tomorrow J. I did something completely illogical this afternoon and bought one of those engineless two wheels devices (cross country mountain bike) :eek: So I'm heading off to Mt Cootha tomorrow.
Looking forward to next time however.
Also, guys, check out the axle sliders, in the end completed in one beer time!
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee285/djs238/DSC_5581.jpg
bandy
28-03-2010, 09:15 AM
Great to meet a few more of you fellas even tho i had to head back early.
Oh yeah , Jinx , Whats this shit about tire pressures ? Just give em' a good kick :D
And Dan , did i see you pulling into Bris Motocycles when i was coming back out
of the city in my cage ?
Great to meet a few more of you fellas even tho i had to head back early.
Oh yeah , Jinx , Whats this shit about tire pressures ? Just give em' a good kick :D
Have to make it a longer ride next time guys. They reckon you run the motards at a lower pressure than sports bikes cuz they are lighter. Problem is the 690 is only 10kg lighter than an R6 and they run 36psi or more on the same tyres. I now know that 4psi makes a big difference to my bike.
Nice sliders Dan. Knew you engineers could do it;)
Jefred
28-03-2010, 01:20 PM
Thanks for the ride guys. Next time we need to spend bit more time exploring some roads through the walley.
Anyone has got a hi res picture of the group photo?
bandy
28-03-2010, 02:10 PM
Here are Jefred
Oh yeah , Jinx , i was havin' a dig mate. You'll figure out how hopeless i am.
I just ride the bastard. LOL
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb30/bandym/IMG_0704.jpg
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb30/bandym/IMG_0703.jpg
MAL
Its all good Bandy mate. You reckon your hopeless but I've seen you ride. More like a fast, crazy old bastard ;). I should have checked the tyres at home or the servo. Might try running simmilar pressures to the R6 when I get my new tyres.
Jefred we need to check out some more backroads. All this wet weather lately has slowed things down a bit. I want to try Campbell Pocket road from Wamuran end. Plenty of roads on the map but it doesnt say which ones are dirt and you know how much I like gravel :down:. Been a sports bike rider for over 30 years and old habits are hard to change now.
Here's a higher res photo taken in Dayboro.
Ok whos up for a ride over Easter?
djs238
28-03-2010, 07:30 PM
And Dan , did i see you pulling into Bris Motocycles when i was coming back out
of the city in my cage ?
Possibly Bandy... I was jugga luggin on reserve and pulled into the shell there, so was doing a U-bolt at the lights to head south, not going into Brisbane Motocycles....no orange there... ;)
Ok guys, weathers lookin good for the Easter break. Who's up for a ride.:roost:
daffy67
01-04-2010, 08:37 PM
Going away for the break, the kids will be riding their 125's and i'll be tootling around on my quad.
Did Campbells Pocket road to Mount Mee, Diagular and Wamuran this morning. Roads were a bit wet but well worth the effort.
Did it again today. Dry roads, great weather, had a total blast. Much better way of getting to the top of Mount Mee and out to Diagular through the twisties. You only miss out on the crap 60kph zones from Dayboro and cops revenue raising.
Checked out some more roads I found on Google maps. Some dont even exist as its farmland and not even gravel roads. There's another road on the other side of the Bellthorpe Range that might be ok. Need to check it out next week. Lifes good :up:
Found a great tard road today, ( pity I was on the SV :roll: ) Delaneys Creek rd ( the turnoff is where Mal and I turned round the other week ) nice and tight twisties with a bit of gravel and even a creek crossing. It comes out at Neurum so you can carry on to Kilcoy or turn right to Woodford.
Cheers brian
Sounds great Brian. We might try that one next weekend. Getting a good collection of Tard roads and only 30 minutes from Narangba. Did Mount Mee again today with Steve and Lockie (iliketoride). All was going well until I nearly lost it on the last set of twisties before Delaneys Creek. Rear end stepped out on a fresh trail of oil some wanker had left. Must have dropped out the back of a ute or trailer as it was 1meter wide at the stop signs at Diagular.
Where do you guys get your tyres from at Brendale, Micks or Nicks? Mick hasn't got back to me yet and Nicks was a good price.
Who's going riding on the weekend.
The oil must be new this morning, wasnt there late yesterday.
As for tyres, I know bandy gets his from mick, have never heard of Nick....do you have any more info?
I am thinking of getting another set of distanzias for mine, just trying to find the best price for them. Dont want to go back to tyres for bikes as they broke the speedo drive on the SV last time I was there.
I wont be riding next weekend as i have the boys, may rock out to Lakeside on the sunday to catch up with the lads tho.
Cheers Brian
Brian, I think the oil was dropped this morning judging by the stuff at the stop signs at Diagular. Thick, wet, shiny and hadn't spread over the road and maybe there an hour or so.
Nicks tyres (Northside motorcycle workshop) are just around the corner from Micks in Kenworth Place. How many Klm did you get out of the Distanzas as Steve is thinking of getting a set for the DR650.
Had some problems with TFB too a few years ago. Fitted some Pirelli Phantoms on the Ducati and they managed to pinch the back tube fitting the tyres. Had a blowout the next day. Took it back and they replaced the tube and charged me for it. Riding to my girlfriends place that night and broke the new chain (1000k max). Luckily I only bent the chain guard and a split link later I was back on the road. phoned them the next day to complain and they said I should have checked it. Havent been back to TFB since :down:.
Sunday sounds like the go at Lakeside.
daffy67
05-04-2010, 02:38 PM
TFB pinched my tube once when fitting, $30 for a new tube!!
jinx i got 7000klm out of my last rear Distanzia, it still had another 500-1000klm left in it if you wanted to stretch it and I'm still running the same front from that set.
There's 2 types of Distanzia and compounds, the 160/60 and 150/60 are the SM compound and softer. Go any other size for the rear and you get the normal dual sport compound distanzia that will likely last longer.
Thanks for the info Daffy. Ive let Steve Know and he's going to Brendale to get some prices this week. Wont get another ride out of my rear tyre so i need to fit another before the weekend. Got a price for some F&R BT016 and Distanzas from the US at around Aus$330 delivered. Thats $160 cheaper than TFB. Just need someone to fit them :)
daffy67
05-04-2010, 06:08 PM
Thanks for the info Daffy. Ive let Steve Know and he's going to Brendale to get some prices this week. Wont get another ride out of my rear tyre so i need to fit another this week. Got a price for some F&R BT016 and Distanzas from the US at around Aus$330 delivered. Thats $160 cheaper than TFB. Just need someone to fit them :)
Who will ship the Distanzia for that price?
Who will ship the Distanzia for that price?
Try www.cyclegear.com (http://www.cyclegear.com) as they say around US$300 delivered to OZ including shipping. Have to confirm it with an email to them. Cant see why not as I saved maybe $4000 so far buying stuff from the US in the last few years :D.
daffy67
05-04-2010, 07:07 PM
Try www.cyclegear.com (http://www.cyclegear.com) as they say around US$300 delivered to OZ including shipping. Have to confirm it with an email to them. Cant see why not as I saved maybe $4000 so far buying stuff from the US in the last few years :D.
I've bought all my stuff for the DRZ from USA so far, just not tyres yet.:up:
An old friend has a motorcycle shop at Caboolture near the airport and he might fit them if he's got the gear. If I order a few things it will cut down on the postage as they can throw stuff in the middle of the tyres.
Ok getting a BT016 fitted to the rear Friday arvo. Front will last a bit longer. Find a gravel road on the way home to rub the shiny stuff off, ready to rip into some twisty stuff on the weekend. Who's going riding :D
Jefred
09-04-2010, 03:15 PM
I will be riding the Lakeside. Are you???
Hi George. Not riding this time, just watching but may be tempted later. Have to do a few mods to the bike first.
Ok guys, who's riding Saturday morning. We are heading up Campbells Pocket road to Mount Mee then maybe head out to Bellthorpe Range or Nuerum road but open to suggestions. Meet 6.30am at the BP Narangba on the corner of New Settlement and Oaky Flat roads. That way we head straight out the back to Wamuran. New tyres on the bikes so we will try to take it a bit easier :roll:
Great ride today. Spotted some more Tard riders around Mount Mee. Dragged one poor unfortunate (Nick. Husqi 610) along with us to Bellthorpe range and back again. Be out at Lakeside tomorrow. Lifes good :D
BaronVonMoto
10-04-2010, 10:24 PM
...Dragged one poor unfortunate (Nick. Husqi 610) along with us...
That would be me.
hi all :yoohoo:
I have only just joined the motard fray - bought my 2005 Husky SM610 about 6 weeks ago.
I live in Ferny Grove so its pretty easy for me to get out in the hills around Samford/Mt Mee/Dayboro/etc.
Jinx gave me a wave from the Mt Mee lookout carpark this morning as I was going past so I pulled in and met him and his brother, then tagged along with them for a couple of hours.
Was a good ride Jinx, thanks again.
Thanks Nick. Hope to see you again one weekend. Already looking forward to Saturday and Sunday morning through the twisties.
BaronVonMoto
12-04-2010, 07:06 PM
Unfortunately this weekend is out for me, got a family event on.
Okay guys. Weather isn't looking good for the weekend. If its not raining and roads are dry, meet 6.30am at the BP Narangba on the corner of New Settlement and Oaky Flat roads. We will head up Campbells Pocket road to Mount Mee. If its raining I'm having a sleep in :D.
Great ride today with Steve and Daffy. Weather was perfect and roads mostly dry. First time for Daffy out the back roads and up Campbells Pocket to Mount Mee and he had a big grin when we stopped at the lookout. No cops, radar or idiots driving cars.
The BT016 rubber is going well with 300klm so far and almost no chicken strips on the rear. Running 36psi front and 40psi rear and steering feels a lot more direct and overall handling is much better. Lifes good :D
daffy67
18-04-2010, 12:04 AM
Great ride today with Steve and Daffy. Weather was perfect and roads mostly dry. First time for Daffy out the back roads and up Campbells Pocket to Mount Mee and he had a big grin when we stopped at the lookout. No cops, radar or idiots driving cars.
The BT016 rubber is going well with 300klm so far and almost no chicken strips on the rear. Running 36psi front and 40psi rear and steering feels a lot more direct and overall handling is much better. Lifes good :D
Yes this is a great little run, throw in Bellthorpe and then Peachester like you mentioned and it makes for an ideal morning run.
Jefred
18-04-2010, 09:31 PM
On to Lakeside next week than. Right???
Okay guys weathers looking good for the weekend so meet Saturday 6.30am at the BP Narangba on the corner of New Settlement and Oakey Flat roads. We will head out the back to Campbells Pocket road, up and over Mount Mee, Bellthorpe and Peachester Range. Open to ideas if anyone wants to try somewhere else too.
Lakeside on Sunday but bike ride through the twisties first :up:
BaronVonMoto
22-04-2010, 09:45 PM
sorry jinx, heading bush this weekend to my parents farm (on the Husky!). Hopefully next weekend though.
sorry jinx, heading bush this weekend to my parents farm (on the Husky!). Hopefully next weekend though.
Hi Nick. Have fun out bush and ride safe. Catch ya next time.
thought id put it up here that the BEARS series is at Morgan Park on 8/9th May. There is a track day before that you guys should go to and get preped for the racing. All European model roadies can enter formula 5 in the series as it for C/D graders and must run groved tyres.
Rounding up sports bikes is the most fun thing you can do on your motard and a good road rider would be at the pointy end of the class
daffy67
23-04-2010, 09:22 AM
c u @ 6:30
What a crap morning. Roads were a bit damp on the way to the servo and met up with Steve and Daffy. Steve decided to take his V Max as it usually sits in the shed and needed a good run. We headed out the back trying to dodge the cow shit to Campbells Pocket and pulled over short of the twisty stuff. It must have rained just before and the roads were wet and greasy which aint my idea of a fun time. To make matters worse, Steve's clutch slave cylinder decided to piss hydraulic fluid over his motor and it started to rain :down:. Time to head back and wash the crap off. Should have stayed in bed. Maybe ride tomorrow morning.
Jefred
24-04-2010, 09:39 AM
The Lakeside is off for tomorrow so what about a road ride? Do you want to meet at some more civilized hour like 7:30?
bandy
24-04-2010, 10:07 AM
Whats wrong with ya ol'e Fella , Civilised Time :D
Anzac day gathering at Mt.mee lookout at 6 am - 6:30 service
and gunfire breakfast after for $4.
Not saying that i'll be there tho.
Oh yeah , I Think Steve should give me the vmax since its no good also,
Been wanting to put a chair on one of them for years. :up:
Whats wrong with ya ol'e Fella , Civilised Time :D
Anzac day gathering at Mt.mee lookout at 6 am - 6:30 service
and gunfire breakfast after for $4.
Not saying that i'll be there tho.
Oh yeah , I Think Steve should give me the vmax since its no good also,
Been wanting to put a chair on one of them for years. :up:
Nice one Mal, very subtle :D.
Might be tempted to do the 6am service at Mount Mee. Did the early morning service every year on Christmas Island when we lived there. Very moving as several pommie officers were killed by their Indian troops allowing the Japanese to occupy the place for a few years during WW2.
No chance of Steve lettin you ride the V Max, its his pride and joy. Don't know about puttin a chair on the side as it would make it too slow. Got to love the V max power when you hit 6,000 RPM, all hell breaks loose :up:
Not sure what the weather is doing tomorrow so play it by ear. If I do the early service at Mount Mee its going to be a 8am ish ride so George would be happy with that.
I will post some info here early in the morning.
bandy
24-04-2010, 06:04 PM
Hey Jinx , I'm going up very early in the morning for that service and then
heading to neurum to see an old radio mate and his wife who i haven't seen
for about 6 years and it just so happens that he is German .
Oh yeah , The VMAX , You haven't seen me ride an outfit yet. :D
Hey Jinx , I'm going up very early in the morning for that service and then
heading to neurum to see an old radio mate and his wife who i haven't seen
for about 6 years and it just so happens that he is German .
Oh yeah , The VMAX , You haven't seen me ride an outfit yet. :D
Just don't mention the war when you see him ;)
Probably head up to the dawn service in the Wrangler with the wife and kid. Is the lookout on the right as your headin towards Diagular, just before the twisty stuff.
Had a DJP el Tourer bolted to my Z1300 for about a year but got bored, missed the corners too much and didn't want to pull much over 130Kph. Still got the 3 wheel bug. Got a Grinnal trike kit on order for the Rocket 3 :D
bandy
25-04-2010, 04:17 AM
Won't be going Jinx , just woke up and my right thumb is twice the size it should be.
Don't know whats going on here , thing feels like it's going pop.F#ck its swollen.
Okay guys meet 8am this morning at the BP Narangba on the corner of New Settlement and Oakey Flat roads. We will head out the back to Campbells Pocket road, up and over Mount Mee, Bellthorpe and Peachester Range. Open to ideas if anyone wants to try somewhere else too.
Mal, dont know where you've been stickin that thumb but you should stop doin it:D
Good ride on Sunday morning with great weather but roads were still damp in places. Checked out some excellent tard roads around Delaneys Creek that Brian found a few weeks ago. Well worth the effort. Can't wait for the weekend.
Good to see you checked that out. :up:
Maybe next time do a loop thru the Mt Mee forestry. :D
Cheers brian
Came through the forestry from the Gantry at Mount Mee today in the HiLux. Checked out the camping grounds at Mount Archer and came back through Delaneys Creek. Its a bloody rough dirt track for a road bike but ok in the 4x4.
daffy67
26-04-2010, 05:42 PM
Came through the forestry from the Gantry at Mount Mee today in the HiLux. Checked out the camping grounds at Mount Archer and came back through Delaneys Creek. Its a bloody rough dirt track for a road bike but ok in the 4x4.
I've done Mt Mee, Delaneys Ck and all the dirt stuff on the Z before, I enjoyed it and it wasn't a fast ride, just a relaxing one.
Okay guys hope the weathers ok so MEET 6.20am LEAVE 6.30am Saturday at the BP Narangba on the corner of New Settlement and Oakey Flat roads. We will head out the back to Campbells Pocket road, up and over Mount Mee, Bellthorpe and Peachester Range. Open to ideas if anyone wants to try somewhere else too. Hoping for some good weather as the roads have been wet or damp the last 3 rides:(.
BaronVonMoto
30-04-2010, 10:29 PM
Sorry mate, no go for me tomorrow, halfway through replacing the chain and front sprocket at the moment, was hoping to get it done this morning but ran out of time.
Going for a 16 tooth front sprocket this time, instead of the standard 15. First gear on the SM610 is rediculously short, so the result should be good.
Had a good ride through the twisty stuff this morning. Steve and George turned up and we did 160klm. No cops or knobheads to worry about. Lifes good :up:
Might try Mount Mee and Neurum road between Woodford and Kilcoy tomorrow if anyone is interested. MEET 7am LEAVE 7.15am Sunday morning at the BP Narangba on the corner of New Settlement and Oakey Flat roads.
Anyone up for a spin through the twisties tomorrow morning.
MEET 7am LEAVE 7.15am Saturday morning at the BP Narangba on the corner of New Settlement and Oakey Flat roads.
I'll be riding the twisties at Morgan Park :D
I'll be riding the twisties at Morgan Park :D
Lucky bugger :up: Have fun.
Great weather for riding this weekend but I'm sick as a dog with some kind of virus. Bugger :down:. Ride safe guys.
Still not feelin great guys but hope to head off Sunday morning for a ride. Going for a quick spin up Campbells Pocket road if anyone is up to it.
Road ride tomorrow, I will be on the SV and have a few other roadies as well but all welcome.
Meeting at Dayboro bakery at 8.00 for 8.30 leave and heading the usual route Mt Mee-Maleny-Kennelworth-Obi Obi- and back.
Be there or be square.
Cheers Brian
Jefred
22-05-2010, 06:33 PM
I will be there.
Road ride tomorrow, I will be on the SV and have a few other roadies as well but all welcome.
Meeting at Dayboro bakery at 8.00 for 8.30 leave and heading the usual route Mt Mee-Maleny-Kennelworth-Obi Obi- and back.
Be there or be square.
Cheers Brian
Hi Brian, Sounds like a good ride and been wantin to take the Tard out there. Was going for a spin tomorrow but still not feelin 100%. Be interested in the next one though. Have fun.
bandy
22-05-2010, 07:13 PM
Yeah , Me Too, Going to take the roady and have to strap the wrist at this rate.
The rate i'm going i might cut my arm off it's giving me the shits that much.
Nah , that would be silly wouldn't it.
Thats a bugger, got a few coming tomorrow on a fair range of bikes so will be a great ride. :D
Cheers brian
bandy
22-05-2010, 07:16 PM
ohhh , Come on Jinxy Winksy , :D
ohhh , Come on Jinxy Winksy , :D
:banghead: Be a great day for it but still coughing a lung up and Steve's sick too. Have fun guys and we'll catch you on the next one :up:.
Jefred
24-05-2010, 11:59 AM
That was a good ride! Bit of dirt roads to make it motard too! Except mine was the only motard there...
Hey Mal, is it too late for you to grow up? :-\"
bandy
25-05-2010, 01:58 AM
I have no plan what so ever to grow up. :D
Okay guys, both lungs are functioning this week and the weather should be ok. Anyone up for a quick spin through the twisties tomorrow morning. Got to be home by 10am to take the kid to footy.
MEET 7.45am LEAVE 8am Sunday morning at the BP Narangba on the corner of New Settlement and Oakey Flat roads.
daffy67
29-05-2010, 07:01 PM
c U there.
Not me, got my youngest son here this WE. May head out with him on the roady later in the day for a spin tho.
Cheers brian
Great ride today with Steve and Daffy. Loads of bikes out today on the mountain. Caught up with one of our crazy mates on the twisty stuff with Daffy hot on his tail. Pity it was still a bit damp. Cant wait for next weekend now, Lifes good :up:
daffy67
30-05-2010, 04:55 PM
The 'crazy mate' was sure moving (sorry can't recall name), there must have been only a few seconds between us when I saw him and left. I caught up to the bikes behind him but the SM was no where to be seen:eek:
That crazy rider on the DRZ 400SM is Pricey. Worked with him nearly 20 years ago. He's got a 2009 Hayabusa for when he wants to go really fast :D Wants to come and play next week so should be fun.:up:
Okay guys, the weather should be ok this weekend. Anyone up for a quick spin through the twisties Sunday morning for a couple of hours. See if I can get my mad mate on the DRZ to come.
MEET 7.45am LEAVE 8am Sunday morning at the BP Narangba on the corner of New Settlement and Oakey Flat roads.
Jefred
11-06-2010, 08:17 PM
Sunday sounds good ATM.
Sunday sounds good ATM.
Hi George. Should be some sports bikes coming too. Probably do Campbells Pocket road to Mount Mee, Bellthorpe and Peachester ranges and back over Mee again. 2 hours and 160klm of mostly twisties and goat tracks. Lifes good :up:
bandy
12-06-2010, 06:42 AM
are you guys nuts , it's about minus 3 billion degrees out there
daffy67
12-06-2010, 04:41 PM
I'm at Tangalooma so no riding for me.
are you guys nuts , it's about minus 3 billion degrees out there
It should be ok at 8am Mal, maybe 10 or 12*C. Put your thermals on and bring the roadie if ya want :D Got Pricey cumin along on his DRZ and he rides like you :up:
Jefred
12-06-2010, 07:28 PM
I cannot make it. Something came up. What about Monday?
The temperatures are perfect for riding right now. Have you ridden in sub zero Mal? I have, its good fun as long as there is no snow on the road...
bandy
13-06-2010, 03:25 PM
Yeah , iv'e ridden in really cold shit.
Rode a mates xl 250 to the summit of mt. hotham in the middle of ski season.
The snow makes your wheels all solid. should have seen the looks i got.
Lucky i didn't get caught :D
Mind you that was early 80's
What are you lot doing in the morning ?
I just went for a ride on the wr and fell of the barstard around the corner
from home :p
Was piss funny, went around a left and the front end went out from under me
and a sliding down the road i went. Picked her up pulled the clutch in and off
i went finding a couple of street signs to bash the front wheel against to staighten
up the front end and then wheelied off into the sunset :up:
Hi Mal, glad to hear your ok. Hate the cold shit myself. Two winters riding motorbikes in the UK was enough for me. Did Hotham, Mount Buffalo and Falls Creek in the Winter too but in a Nissan Patrol you lunatic :eek:.
Good ride today. Had 8 bikes, 5 sports and 3 motards rippin through the twisties. We didn't let the side down and led most of the way. You guys should have been there. I think we may have some converts soon after the floggin they copped :up:. Lifes good.
Jefred
13-06-2010, 09:35 PM
Any taker Monday morning???
bandy
14-06-2010, 04:07 AM
Yeah i'm keen for a little ride somewhere george.
Leave from my joint if you want.
Yeah i'm keen for a little ride somewhere george.
Leave from my joint if you want.
Bugger. Missed this one :(
bandy
14-06-2010, 09:31 AM
no you didnt jinx , i'm staying home doing stuff and working on the rm-z now
and will be drinking beer :D
Hey Guys,
I'd be keen for a ride sometime, now that i'm back on the bike. I'm on the south side (darra), but often go around mt mee, neurum (dad lives there), connondale etc.
RE push bikes on mt nebo/glorious, last year when i got taken out by a car (car did an illegal u-turn just around a blind corner on mt nebo) - when i was in ED, there were probably three times as many pushbike casualties as there were motorbike ones. People think a motorbike rider is crazy for doing 100kph on a mountain road, try doing that on a push bike with no leathers, shit brakes and bugger all rubber.
Phil
Hi Cuvy. Come on one of our rides out the back to Mount Mee. We only go out for 2 or 3 hours but its enough. You probably know some good tard roads we haven't found yet.:up:
Got to agree with ya there. Some of those pushy riders are a hell of a lot crazier than most motorcyclits.
daffy67
15-06-2010, 07:24 PM
maybe this weekend again?
Okay guys by popular request from Mr Daffy and co. Weather permitting and so far the forecast is for showers (so it could be cancelled). Mount Mee and Nuerum Road to Kilcoy. If you still want more we can follow the dam out to Somerset and back. MEET 7.45am LEAVE 8am Saturday morning at the BP Narangba on the corner of New Settlement and Oakey Flat roads.
daffy67
15-06-2010, 08:11 PM
Good o' as kids footy on Sunday- radar check early morning is always best bet.
Okay who's riding tomorrow. Weather forecast for Saturday is fine and sunny. See ya at the servo in the morning.:up:
Sorry, won't be able to make it this weekend, or the next. maybe the one after....
have a good ride.
Phil
bandy
19-06-2010, 05:14 AM
mmm , might be a bit damp up in them hills this morning.
What do you reckon jinx?
mmm , might be a bit damp up in them hills this morning.
What do you reckon jinx?
Looks dry but we've ridden in a lot worse. Should be ok.
bandy
19-06-2010, 06:49 AM
cool i'll see yas at the servo
Good ride guys apart from the damp roads and cold weather :down:. Thought my bike was handling like crap and going wide on the corners. Checked the tyre pressures and the front was 27psi and rear was 33psi :eek:. The shop probably dropped the pressures last week when it was serviced. Have to check them more regular.
bandy
19-06-2010, 11:21 AM
Yeah , It was good fun. always is when your on the tard.
Least my penis has returned to its original size :D
Bloody fingers still frozen but.
Now to change the oil in the old girl.
Jefred
26-06-2010, 04:29 PM
No riding this weekend? Anyone up for a quick ride otmorrow morning??? 8am in Narangba?
Not me, got my boys here this weekend.
Hi George. Got too much on this weekend. Hope to go for a spin next weekend. Have fun.
Okay guys, I'm hangin out for a ride and the weather is looking ok this weekend. Anyone up for a quick spin through the twisties Sunday morning for a couple of hours.
MEET 7.45am LEAVE 8am Sunday morning at the BP Narangba on the corner of New Settlement and Oakey Flat roads.
Jefred
03-07-2010, 05:55 PM
I will see you there tomorrow.
Anyone up for a quick spin through the twisties Sunday morning for a couple of hours weather permitting. Chance of rain this weekend :roll:.
MEET 7.45am LEAVE 8am Sunday morning at the BP Narangba on the corner of New Settlement and Oakey Flat roads.
Been raining here and roads wet. More showers on the way so gunna cancel. Maybe next week guys.:down:
Jefred
30-07-2010, 05:17 PM
Hi guys, I haven't been on a ride for ages. Anyone keen for Sunday. The weather looks great! What about doing the full lap (Mt Mee, Somerset, Mt Glorious)?
Sounds like a good idea George. Anywhere near Woodford is going to total crap because of the concert so I would suggest stayin away from that area if we can. I will speak to Steve.
Take the Delaneys Creek rd thru to Neurum then onto Kilcoy to avoid Woodford.
May be up for this if not leaving to early, been early starts all week and wanna not have to be up before the sun.
Cheers Brian
Jefred
31-07-2010, 06:07 PM
Haven't been down the Delaneys Creek Rd but looks good on the map. And since you will be coming along Brian, you can point the way ;)
I like the back roads to Mt Mee so: MEET 7.45am LEAVE 8am Sunday morning at the BP Narangba on the corner of New Settlement and Oakey Flat roads.
See ya all tomorrow!
Ok, will probably be on the SV motard tho, and grumpy for getting up early. :D
bandy
31-07-2010, 06:41 PM
You guys should go up to the gantry (mt,mee) and down to neurum on the dirt and back
delany's creek (which i haven't done yet) .Be no good if you want to do somerset i spose. I wont be there , got a working bee on down at northgate and the wr is in
dirt mode. have a good ride guys.
Oh yeah , Jinx and steve , will have to get there bikes a little bit dirty one day :D
You guys should go up to the gantry (mt,mee) and down to neurum on the dirt and back delany's creek Oh yeah , Jinx and steve , will have to get there bikes a little bit dirty one day :D
Bugger that idea Mal. I took the Hilux down that road and its rough as, with washouts big enough to swallow a Suzuki Sierra :eek:.
Okay guys we will be there. (Mount Mee, Kilcoy, Somerset and Glorious)
Great ride today guys and ended up doing round 250klm. Whoever was piloting that scooter past Somerset was doing well, in fact I've never seen a scooter go so fast through the twisty stuff. Glorious is crap now with all the lower speed limits so think I will stay with Mount Mee, Bellthorpe and Peachester Range. Roll on Spring.
Great ride today. :D
Was very surprised to see the scooter pull in in front of you guys tho :eek:
Have to agree about Glorious tho, hate that place and not just for the lower limits, was surprised you guys didnt pull into the dayboro pub tho.
More dirt next time? ;)
Cheers brian
Thanks for bringing up the scooter BRIAN :oops: but it was haulin ass through the corners. Thought about the pub but the kid was playin footie in the arvo and Steve had some stuff to do.
daffy67
06-08-2010, 08:10 PM
I'm off to Northern NSW tomorrow arvo, back Sunday morning for son's footy, looking forward to a long ride.
I'm off to Northern NSW tomorrow arvo, back Sunday morning for son's footy, looking forward to a long ride.
Have fun Daffy. My son's playin footy Sunday morning too so might not have time to get a ride in.:roll:
Hey Guys, organising a ride on another site for ekka day (wed) if yas wanna come along.
Meet at the Dayboro Bakery at 9.00 and head to Mt Mee, Woodford, Maleny, Kennelworth, Obi Obi, Mapleton, Peachester, Woodford, Mt Mee.
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Dayboro,+Queensland&daddr=Kenilworth+Queensland+to:Mapleton,+Queenslan d+to:Peachester+Bald+Knob+Rd+to:Dayboro,+Queenslan d&hl=en&geocode=FdwEYf4dzukbCSmNuaKNgAeUazGkOVjse-xcwg%3BFTY_av4dUHIaCSn33FK9PX2UazFlauqq1ooSOw%3BFc HCaf4dv40cCSkNFt0Xl3-TazG_Fw_SFSw9oA%3BFaSLZv4dlMAcCQ%3BFdwEYf4dzukbCSm NuaKNgAeUazGkOVjse-xcwg&mra=mr&mrcr=2&via=3&sll=-26.842452,152.899818&sspn=0.034386,0.055189&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=14
Cheers Brian
Sounds like a good ride Brian. Not sure if I can make it but I will let Steve and Pricey know.
Hey Guys, organising a ride on another site for ekka day (wed) if yas wanna come along.
Meet at the Dayboro Bakery at 9.00 and head to Mt Mee, Woodford, Maleny, Kennelworth, Obi Obi, Mapleton, Peachester, Woodford, Mt Mee.
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Dayboro,+Queensland&daddr=Kenilworth+Queensland+to:Mapleton,+Queenslan d+to:Peachester+Bald+Knob+Rd+to:Dayboro,+Queenslan d&hl=en&geocode=FdwEYf4dzukbCSmNuaKNgAeUazGkOVjse-xcwg%3BFTY_av4dUHIaCSn33FK9PX2UazFlauqq1ooSOw%3BFc HCaf4dv40cCSkNFt0Xl3-TazG_Fw_SFSw9oA%3BFaSLZv4dlMAcCQ%3BFdwEYf4dzukbCSm NuaKNgAeUazGkOVjse-xcwg&mra=mr&mrcr=2&via=3&sll=-26.842452,152.899818&sspn=0.034386,0.055189&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=14
Cheers Brian
Ride is cancelled!!!!!!!
Did a output shaft seal on the SV on the weekend so the day will be spent working on rather than riding it. :down:
Cheers Brian
Ride is cancelled!!!!!!!
Did a output shaft seal on the SV on the weekend so the day will be spent working on rather than riding it. :down:
Cheers Brian
:banghead: Bugger. They say its going to piss down tomorrow anyway Brian.
Okay guys I'm hangin for a ride Saturday morning so who's up for an early spin before ya vote. There's a few Streetfighters headin from Dayboro over Mount Mee and up to Maleney for breakfast (Mary Cainscross Cafe). Meet at the bakery in Dayboro 7.30am and leave 7.45am. After breakfast they are takin a spin down the Peachester Range to Beerwah to meet up with some more bikes. Me and Steve's in. :up:
daffy67
20-08-2010, 08:35 PM
Have fun.
Getting single seat conversion done on mine tomorrow.
Plus I came off mine couple of weeks back, think I need new tyres, I might go back to Conti SM this time around.
Have fun.
Getting single seat conversion done on mine tomorrow.
Plus I came off mine couple of weeks back, think I need new tyres, I might go back to Conti SM this time around.
Hi Daffy. Are you ok. Much damage? I hear the Conti SM are good tyres.
daffy67
21-08-2010, 08:50 AM
Conti SM have way more grip than Distanzia, I've had a set before.
Think I got copped more damage than bike.:eek:
bandy
21-08-2010, 01:40 PM
Very uncool Daffy ,
Hope you not to sore mate,
Contiforce SM have good gripsion , but i think there starting to go off a bit now.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb30/bandym/26378_382264081942_612136942_400347.jpg
skinnywhiteguy
21-08-2010, 10:23 PM
I cant wait to move back and take part in some of these rides!
I cant wait to move back and take part in some of these rides!
More than welcome to tag along SWG, the more the merrier. We try and do at least 1 morning ride on a weekend, usually 150klm to 250klm. All our rides are on the northside of Brisbane and up to the Sunshine Coast hinterland. We do a few rides with sports bike riders who live in the area. Its funny watching them struggle through the Bellthorpe Range (single lane goat track) Last weekend we met up with some Streetfighter riders and rode from Dayboro, up Mount Mee, Peachester Range up to Maleney and back down to Beerwah via Bald Knob. Unbelievable ride and great bunch of guys.
skinnywhiteguy
23-08-2010, 10:47 PM
More than welcome to tag along SWG, the more the merrier. We try and do at least 1 morning ride on a weekend, usually 150klm to 250klm. All our rides are on the northside of Brisbane and up to the Sunshine Coast hinterland. We do a few rides with sports bike riders who live in the area. Its funny watching them struggle through the Bellthorpe Range (single lane goat track) Last weekend we met up with some Streetfighter riders and rode from Dayboro, up Mount Mee, Peachester Range up to Maleney and back down to Beerwah via Bald Knob. Unbelievable ride and great bunch of guys.
Hey SWG i like that! Sounds like awesome rides. I used to drive those roads when I was living there, great drive out to Maleney. I'll be based west but will go anywhere for a decent ride!
SAkicker
24-08-2010, 08:20 PM
Hey guys I have just bought a husky TE610 with a supermoto set up. Would love to come out for a ride with you guys some time it will be my first time on a supermoto ride. Only I dont want to slow you down, let me know if you dont mind.
Looks like there's going to be a few more Tards hittin the twisties with us this season. Dont worry about keeping up as not everyone rides like Mal or George (wish I could). :up:
SAkicker
27-08-2010, 05:12 PM
Is anyone ridding this wkend?
Is anyone ridding this wkend?
Ok guys. Busy on Saturday so how about Sunday. Anyone up for a quick spin through the twisties Sunday morning for a couple of hours.
Probably just up and over the top of Mount Mee via Campbells Pocket and down the other side to Delaneys Creek and back the same way.
MEET 7.45am LEAVE 8am Sunday morning at the BP Narangba on the corner of New Settlement and Oakey Flat roads.
daffy67
27-08-2010, 08:13 PM
Good chance at this point, weather dependant.
SAkicker
27-08-2010, 08:27 PM
Sounds sweet I'm in do you know the adress of the BP
SAkicker
27-08-2010, 08:31 PM
My bad just seen you have it there already
My bad just seen you have it there already
:D
Great ride today guys and hi to Bruce and Darren. Good to see 5 nutters on bikes headin through the twisties and not a stock pipe amongst us, sounded great. 160klm and only a few wankers out there. Going to be busy next weekend so I'll throw a ride together the week after.
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