Easter Weekend TT or Ride

[mixd]

Righto guys, I know we have a TT day getting organised for the 11th of April but over Easter on one of the four days...assumng Saturday or Monday I am keen for a TT session.
If we don't get the numbers well it can simply turn into a Vic road ride...although the normal ride roads will be infested with the poll-eese.
Anyway whos keen for what??

[SlickNCGhia]

being that the next weekend is a TT day. how about a road ride.

kinglake. black spur, some dirt and back?

[Martyd]

no dirt..

[mixd]

being that the next weekend is a TT day. how about a road ride.

kinglake. black spur, some dirt and back?

Ben I am up for that on one of the four days as well. I would almost consider going for muck around Port Melb, Footscray and a few other secret squirell spots to avoid the law:D
Because over easter the cops go crazy and I am sure they would have a field day on a heap op tards with no indicators, exhaust screaming etc.

[SlickNCGhia]

yeah im down with that

[huskyboy610]

I'd be interested in a road ride too. preferably no dirt...

why have u got no indicators?

[SlickNCGhia]

whats wrong with dirt people? its 50% of tardin

[mixd]

Got them on the rear just not on the front. I am not all that stressed if you really feel the need to go for a ride through the most police dense roads in Victoria on Easter weekend. I will live with it...just reckon their would be more "enjoyable" places to ride without the hassle of getting pulled over.
Besides I would think not having a couple of front indicators is the last thing they are going to worry about...

[charlie]

Got them on the rear just not on the front. I am not all that stressed if you really feel the need to go for a ride through the most police dense roads in Victoria on Easter weekend. I will live with it...just reckon their would be more "enjoyable" places to ride without the hassle of getting pulled over.
Besides I would think not having a couple of front indicators is the last thing they are going to worry about...
just dont go doing warp speeds on reefton spur. another guy on a ktm did that recently and ended up in the shit:up:

[huskyboy610]

Nothing wrong with dirt, but with next to zero dirt experience, and my last dirt excursion left me with a broken collarbone and cost me a ton of cash. I'm a little aprehensive of dirt riding on road tyres...

[SlickNCGhia]

fair enough mate.

[pixsoul]

I'd be keen for a road / dirt ride if you guys end up going on the Monday, if you don't mind a n00b tagging along!

I'm heading back to my folks for the other days to Albury...hopefully to find some good brarping down there, haha!

[huskyboy610]

With that said, happy to go through the dirt after you guys if you wanna do a bit on the ride, but I'll take fucking ages :P

[pixsoul]

With that said, happy to go through the dirt after you guys if you wanna do a bit on the ride, but I'll take fucking ages :P

I'm pretty keen to some dirt action in and put my MTB skills to test on a real bike!!! :eek:

[mixd]

With that said, happy to go through the dirt after you guys if you wanna do a bit on the ride, but I'll take fucking ages :P

If we do end up hitting some dirt I will be behind you somewhere anyhow Steve....meaning will be taking it easy as well.:up:

[SlickNCGhia]

if you guys ever want to do a "begginer dirt day" we can organise that im sure there are tonnes of people here that are far better on dirt than me, but if no-one puts there hand up i can take you through some easyish trails and fire roads.

[mixd]

Even if we just go where we went the other weekend. For those that want to get a bit serious could venture into Toolangi and for those that don't want could just muck around on that fire road(or whatever you call it) that we were on.

[SlickNCGhia]

toolangi is fine if you take the easy trails. trust me ;) itll be fine. theres plenty of easy dirt trails and tiny practice jumps and stuff. i might do a reccy during the week if i get time

[huskyboy610]

charlie and I know a pretty challenging trail in Toolanghi if anyone's game. ;)

there's heaps of easy trails in gembrook. i went there heaps for easy dirt riding.

[SlickNCGhia]

i know a good one there too. i also know an awesome one at cobaw but i only manage to find it about 30% of the time. single track, crazy up hills of sheer rock...madness. but awesome when you make it.

but yeah. theres plenty of easy stuff too. fuck it im gee'd up for a ride now :P

[Flash]

It's more about the surface on a tard. If you go to Wesburn this time of year the surface is pretty well packed clay to there is plenty of grip but you still need to ride with in yourselfif you're learning. I'm heading up there on Friday morning early on the 610 My GF is taking her Puzey and she's very much a begginer on bikes full stop.
BUt it will be early as I have a heap to do before I go OS on Saturday.

[Flash]

Oh yeah I'm coming back from a broken wrist/hand and Knuckle and this will be my first ride off road, so I'll be taking it pretty easy as well

[SlickNCGhia]

jeez wesburn is a way from you guys.

you trailering it?

[Flash]

Nuh mate I live in the Dandenongs now. I will be trailering it up there because the Puzey is only Rec reg'd

[pixsoul]

So what's the general consensus on what day? I'd prefer to do something on the Monday, could probably wrangle my schedule around something if Friday suits more. Out of down over the weekend though.

[Joffa]

?.
Do I trailer the bike down from Sydney for a bit of Vic Action at TT again or Road ride, or just bring the mountain bike. Spendin 10day's in Vic.
Saturday is full, watchin some crazy people ride on this stuff called dirt. 21Hours to make up my mind

:confused::confused::confused::confused::confused: :confused::confused:

[SlickNCGhia]

im gonna go for a ride out to kingy and then a reccy to toolangi to look for some motard friendly dirt.

ill let you know but i should find a decent enough route if you guys want a bit of 50/50 action

[mixd]

?.
Do I trailer the bike down from Sydney for a bit of Vic Action at TT again or Road ride, or just bring the mountain bike. Spendin 10day's in Vic.
Saturday is full, watchin some crazy people ride on this stuff called dirt. 21Hours to make up my mind

:confused::confused::confused::confused::confused: :confused::confused:

Bring the bike...I might try and squeeze a few sessions in at TT on one of the days...probably Monday by the looks.

[Joffa]

Bring the bike...I might try and squeeze a few sessions in at TT on one of the days...probably Monday by the looks.

Ok Mick if I have too.:D

[mixd]

I kind of got the feeling you were waiting for one of us to "make" you bring it...:lol:

[huskyboy610]

yeah bring the tard down, happy to hit TT on monday for a bit of fun also. Might as well chew threw my new rear on the track, since its getting bugger all action on the road of late.

[Dyer]

you will love the rear tyre, seems just about the right grippyness haha.

[SlickNCGhia]

im gonna christen my 003rs rear today on the king. i have a feeling its not gonna be too good on the dirt though :P

ill wear the helmet cam for the stacks

[Fazio]

so tt on monday then?
Id be keen, cant make mx at franga on sat so tt would go down nicely

[mixd]

Yes, by the looks we have a ride Friday...yet to be confirmed where/when etc. And a TT day Monday. Do you still have the loaner leathersand would they fit tall Ben?? I will call them tomorrow to make sure we will be god for Monday.

[SlickNCGhia]

yeah TT on monday sounds good.

if you guys want to do a road ride on friday im down with that.

I found a nice little route today that has some fun easy dirt (read little tinny weeny jumps) :up: and plenty of twisties. read kingy to tooly to black spur and reefton.

plus i found some tardable singletrack if anyone wants to get adventurous. if i can get the brp up there on road tyres you should be right.

yeah if anyone can bring some spare 44's on monday that would be sweet. :D

[huskyboy610]

I can't ride Friday at this point :(
Hopefully I'll have a ride on Saturday with a hot blonde on an R6 to make up for it :D

But definitely in for TT on monday.

[Dyer]

what distances between fuel stops is this friday ride?

[pixsoul]

I'm def down for friday I reckon.

Count me out on monday, I haven't got leathers yet....you need leathers at TT right?

[SlickNCGhia]

you dont need em but its smart. i ruined an expensive set of kevlar jeans having a slide.

distances between fuell stops wont be more than 100k and can be less if required. basically we will fill up at hurstbridge and then fill up again in healsville. thatll be the furtherest distance and is about 80 kms max.

pace wont be earth shattering plus if we go dirt it will all be nice and slow. i dont want to crash and if i do i'd rather at 20km/h than 80 :P

[Fazio]

i have shanes leathers, theyd be about a 42 - 44 my guess 44
i have a set of collins (which are amazingly comfortable and look ace!) now so someones more than welcome to shanes.

im 5'9 and about 75 kg
but anyone up to 5'11 to 85 would probably fit

friday sounds good as well, might leave you somewhere on the healsville side and head to the farm from there

[pixsoul]

Cool friday sounds good :)

....might go monday too if you don't need leathers. I wouldn't plan on pushing it that hard (famous last words?). I'll see how I go anyway, might not get back from albury in time for mon.

Fazio; I'm 6ft on the knocker, 85kg....I'd be just a bit too big for them I reckon?

[Fazio]

where you live bud? your welcome to come try them or i may be able to drop them round at some stage (before i get stuck into a few to many bevvies) ..

[pixsoul]

where you live bud? your welcome to come try them or i may be able to drop them round at some stage (before i get stuck into a few to many bevvies) ..

I live in port melbs, you're in hawthorn by the looks? I work in coll...got the day off today though, im "sick"..*cough* heheheh. Could come and pick em up today / this evening from you pretty easily...any excuse to go for a spin is a good excuse :)

[huskyboy610]

So what numbers we have so far for TT on monday? about 6-7? I'll call em to let em we're coming tomorrow.

Ride safe on Friday fellas

[mixd]

I'm 100% in for Monday and a possible for Vic road ride for tomorrow.

[mixd]

Don't we normally have to call them on a Thurs??

[charlie]

Don't we normally have to call them on a Thurs??
better hurrry up then!:D

[mixd]

Just called them and they said it is fine for us to come down but they have been absolutely gang busters busy. So I plan on getting there early 10am ready for 10.30am open.

[SlickNCGhia]

i should be in... someone bring spare leathers for me please :D

you better come to the road ride mick. sharpen up those dirt skills. ill take you over some jumps

[mixd]

I reckon I am 97.93% in...I am concerned about the amount of unwanted attention that will be out and about. I have the ever popular(on this forum) 1 point left and really can not go without a license in my line of work.
It is easy to say just do the limit etc. but when those little horns kick in and you get stuck behind a car it is very hard not to find yourself do something that would easily cost me that point.
I am keen for Kinglake into some jumps...although small ones :lol: but don't have a lot of interest in any of the spurs.
All that plus my brother...that I haven't seen in years, flew in yesterday and tonight might be later than I had originally anticipated.

[SlickNCGhia]

you will be right we will stay off the main tracks. just stay mid p-ack

[Fazio]

im same boat as mick
keen but plod aint helping the cause
also, will bring the leathers to tt for whoever fit into them ;)

[SlickNCGhia]

schweet. ok we will be staying off the main roads then. you guys are in ;)

kingy is the only one becuase theres no-where to hide and its awesome

[Fazio]

sweet,
time and meeting place still the same or diff?

[SlickNCGhia]

same, see the thread. will be fun

[DRdeano]

me and spence are coming down on monday to TT as well cant wait to see u guys there

[pixsoul]

When's everyone heading to TT?

[SMC690]

I may head out on the 690, only just got the 4th piston out of the front caliper on the 500, what a headfuck that was...

[mixd]

I am planning on being there at the 10.30am open and hopefully getting a session or two in before any of the kart people get there. Somehow I think they are going ot be mad busy.

[charlie]

i wish that i could go.. mrs wont let me

fucking cunt of a thing!!

[pixsoul]

i wish that i could go.. mrs wont let me

fucking cunt of a thing!!

lol!

[huskyboy610]

I'm all prepped and ready to go. Plan to get there about 10

[OwenButler]

Yeah I'll rock up at open too, 10:30.

[re-entity]

I'll be there too.

[Fazio]

no tt riding for me tomorrow
bikes back in dirt trim for tuesday
but can bring the leathers down if someone needs them, let me know on here tonight please
got a shit load of work to do tomorrow so wont be able to hang around
faz

[Upon-One]

Have a great time gents, I'm out until after winter. Two weeks until I have surgery, it hurts too much to ride I'm scared a crash will f*#k my plans up.

[re-entity]

Is there a requirement to wear leathers at TT?

[Fazio]

nope
just a recomendation

[re-entity]

cool, I have a leather jacket, padded nylon pants and knee/shin guards. I'll use them.

[OwenButler]

I had to leave after 4 sessions, but it was a bloody fun and beautiful morning!

Really busy there today, so there was limited track time, but they gave us a discount so all good. The staff there are pretty ace, I gave them some good thanks before I left.

:up:

[MarkeeMark]

I may head out on the 690, only just got the 4th piston out of the front caliper on the 500, what a headfuck that was...

The easy way is using an air compressor, blowing air into fluid hole and making sure you put a piece of wood between the pistons so when they fly out they don't hit each other or you in the head.

[Fazio]

i headed down there for a squizz
only 4 bikes while i was there, and not much track time by the looks of it, steve had a little off but all good

[huskyboy610]

was a good day, lost the front again when my leg slipped off the peg. Overall a good day, we did another session after owen left then headed off. They were very busy, which is good for everyone.

[stm13]

looked fun went for look seen husky boy610 have get off looked like he was having fun upto then he was also lapping at 31.7 pretty constant by my watch. who else was there on husky 610?

[Joffa]

1209

1210

Had to leg it to beat the easter traffic 200km before lunch on the Husky is enough for one day. :up:

[re-entity]

I turnred up on my Husky too. It was a good day out. Only my second time at TT and first on the Husky. I think I'll be there more often.

[huskyboy610]

just pumped up my tyres, looks like i need a new tyre gauge as it said my front was 24 but the servo just had it at 18!

thought my front end felt shit on the track...

[Martyd]

was a good day, lost the front again when my leg slipped off the peg. .

Does it reach the peg? :D

[koiom]

just pumped up my tyres, looks like i need a new tyre gauge as it said my front was 24 but the servo just had it at 18!

thought my front end felt shit on the track...

was the servo guage digital or old school?
i've heard the digital servo ones are less than accurate.

that reminds me....has anyone else found a way to get the old school servo air pumps to attach to spoked wheels?
buggered if i can use them on my Husky i can only get the smaller digital ones to connect :oops:

[MarkeeMark]

was the servo guage digital or old school?
i've heard the digital servo ones are less than accurate.

that reminds me....has anyone else found a way to get the old school servo air pumps to attach to spoked wheels?
buggered if i can use them on my Husky i can only get the smaller digital ones to connect :oops:

Enter the wheel from opposite the valve and line the connector to the vlave over the hub so the 'handle' of the connector is in a position to attach to the valve and the tube from it swings out of the spokes/wheel to the guage/switch itself to which the hose is connected too. Confused yet?

[mixd]

As Markee said...you've kind of got to start your run at the valve from opposite side(so you kind of put the pump into the spokes/rim itself, if that makes sense) and then try to come straight on to the valve. Not always do-able. Most servo gauges a not that crash hot.
A good thing to get, particularly for track days, is your own, decent gauge...although they are not all that cheap.

[koiom]

Enter the wheel from opposite the valve and line the connector to the vlave over the hub so the 'handle' of the connector is in a position to attach to the valve and the tube from it swings out of the spokes/wheel to the guage/switch itself to which the hose is connected too. Confused yet?

:confused:

that was as clear as mud :p
well at least I know it's possible

[mixd]

:lol:

[huskyboy610]

Does it reach the peg? :D

it does when I wear my stilettos

[stm13]

I turnred up on my Husky too. It was a good day out. Only my second time at TT and first on the Husky. I think I'll be there more often.

is that your husky with mat bllack pipe gaurd

[re-entity]

is that your husky with mat bllack pipe gaurd
Yep, sprayed it with high temp paint