Posts are good - but mates are better!
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Posts are good - but mates are better! - 10/8/2008 11:41:51 PM
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Naga_Thai
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I haven''''t been reading the posts lately - sorry - been away.
Having read Bluebeard''''''''s write-up on carb sync I thought I''''''''d pop over and compare notes with him (Hurricane pre 1990 versus CBR1000F 1990 - 1993). I''''''''d never met him before but he said he''''''''d shout me a bite to eat if I rode over - what a forum mate!
Anyway he''''''''s a great guy - immense experience as fitter and turner - has "split the cases", done gearbox rebuilds, suspension rebuilds, fabricated specialist parts .... this guy has a wealth of experiences.
Rather than take the short route to meet with Bluebeard I took the scenic route ... down the Great Ocean Road (400km), through the Grampians National Park (mountain pass) (300km), though the farmland of canola flowers and young corn (300km), skirted south of the Little Desert (200km) to the wine growing region (100km), through the wealthy cattle country around Tintinara and then on to the great River Murray which is only 2,500km long (150km). The complete trip was 2,741km and Bluebeard did buy me a superb breakfast .... and even put oil on my chain for the return trip!
The trip is here ... let it load then press "Get Directions" @ the bottom left.... http://tinyurl.com/3n9s24
Some thumbnail photos of the Great Ocean Road and country for those who dont know the area... http://tinyurl.com/4xssx9
It''''''''s good to have mates!
http://picasaweb.google.com/Naga.Thai/MelbourneToAdelaide#5255048841003490402
< Message edited by Naga_Thai -- 10/9/2008 6:22:08 PM >
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RE: Posts are good - but mates are better! - 10/9/2008 12:02:41 AM
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Shadow
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Nice trip, Martin - next time, go and visit CBRClassic (boomerang BOB) - he''s closer !!
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RE: Posts are good - but mates are better! - 10/9/2008 1:49:42 AM
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CBRclassic
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ORIGINAL: Shadow1
Nice trip, Martin - next time, go and visit CBRClassic (boomerang BOB) - he''''s closer !!
Pete .. I have given Martin a phone call .... hmmm ? and I did not even get an invite on the ride ..?
Never mind ..I have ridden that trip a few times ... its really nice ...
3 times on my Kawasaki 1000 .....
My first time ...at 18 years old, I did Melbourne to Adelaide on my 250 (bored to 300 ) XL Honda trail with a mate with the same trail bike !!!! yu don''t recon that was a blast !!! unreal ..we boosted the gearing to cruise at 110klms ...tops!!!
I would have taken time off to go on that lttle cruise with Martin on the CBR ...but shit happens I spose hey Pete ...
And that''s right ..I do not supply oil?? ...I use and supply passing riders with Teflon based chain lube 
anyway Pete .. I will be cruising Africa next year with you guys .. .........that is a certainty!!!!
< Message edited by CBRclassic -- 10/9/2008 2:03:11 AM >
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RE: Posts are good - but mates are better! - 10/9/2008 1:51:41 AM
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CBRclassic
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Gee...sounds shit hot mate ... I know the run well
The pics are kool ..
wish I had of been with you''''s ... maybee next time ?
Yer....Posts are pretty good too
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RE: Posts are good - but mates are better! - 10/9/2008 2:37:03 AM
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CBRclassic
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Beauty Martin ...
thanks mate
I will run it by the misses when she gets home ...
I know her oldest daughter and 2 of our G/kids were coming over on Sunday if its a nice day?, but even if she does ..I may still do a runner and come mate ...
sounds good though ..
May I ask if are you a member of the Ulysses Club yourself ??
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RE: Posts are good - but mates are better! - 10/9/2008 7:36:10 AM
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Shadow
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There are mates who know, and mates who don''t - that one clearly didn''t - bloody muppet !!
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RE: Posts are good - but mates are better! - 10/9/2008 6:00:55 PM
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fast1000f
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well i''m from the
well i''m from the US, and unfortunatly I dont get to Austrailia or Africa much (EVER), and I am probably still considered a "newbie", hopefully you consider me a "mate" as i do you guys, and if any of you ever come up to the tundra, i will feed you, lube your chain, and mabye even give you a place to grab some shuteye. like sharing stories and appreciate all the help and advice too! thats what i consider a mate!!! lol
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