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Post by johnboy on Feb 29, 2012 18:12:19 GMT 10
Well as it sounds what is the best ride have you been on . Weither it be in this state or interstate .
Give us a run down on conditions , grading ,time spent on the bike ,best camp or motel accommodation , even pics if there is any .
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Post by johnboy on Feb 29, 2012 18:28:52 GMT 10
Just to start off was a ride to the blue mountains nsw After playing paintball 7-2 I decided to take a short (2hr) ride to the three sisters blue mountains had a quick look took a few shots then left for home nearly 400 ks by the time I got home . Road conditions are fair traffic was heavy to many single lanes for the traffic but an over all easy ride . Servo on the way back was open lol so I stopped for some refreshments then headed home .
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2012 6:48:02 GMT 10
every time I leave my driveway is a good ride ;D ;D ;D
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Post by intherough on Mar 1, 2012 9:59:09 GMT 10
My best ride so far was my 1st touring trip on the bike. I was away at the end of Jan 2012 on a trip down the SW of WA for 8 days but spent 5 of those days at a workshop so only had 4 days of riding (1/2 day of riding to and from workshop). I travelled a total distance of 1466km over those 4 days. Here's a map of the general route g.co/maps/jtd47. The total distance I travelled would be equivalent to only riding to the border of the state if it wasn't a return trip. And for our east coast brothers and sisters, would be just over riding from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour or a Melbourne to Adelaide return trip. Anyway, I encountered coolish weather (20C), very hot weather (40+C) and even rain during my ride. But the roads were excellent. Apart from some occasional boring long straights, most of the roads were of the hillsy, twisty variety . There were even quite a few dirt roads of the ball bearing gravel type I rode through after making a few wrong turns. The bike travelled pretty well and quite comfortable with the sheepskin I put on for the trip. The only downside was getting the sheepskin wet during the rain period . However I did manage to get it dry by riding standing up for about 20 kms at 100km/h . Standing while having both feet on the front boards would have me with my head forward of the handlebars and arms straight down on the bars. So I found the best way to stand on my cruiser is to have one foot on the front floorboard and the other foot on the rear peg. Here's how my bike looked loaded up for the ride Now for some photos of the roads travelled during Day 1... Riding day 2 was from Augusta to Denmark, a total distance of only 320km but after taking a couple of wrong turns it ended up being closer to 500km. I also started my ride fairly late in the day, about 2:30pm, and google maps guessing that it would take between 3-4 hours to get to my next destination, I would make it during daylight. That would avoid rogue kangaroos that like to jump out and say fatal g'days to passing traffic. But because of the wrong turns, heavy rain late in the afternoon, dusk bringing out the 'roos, I didn't get to my end point until 5 1/2 hours later. Only took a few shots during this section... Day 3 was based in the seaside town called Denmark and I spent the day touring the area. I woke up fairly early and after coffee and a bit of breakfast I decided to hit the road. What better way to greet the day and be fully wakened than being welcomed by this while on the back of the bike Final day 4 was a straight run up the highway to Perth with a couple of other bikers that I met down at Denmark. Long, straight, uneventful and one stop for fuel and coffees. 4 hours and 400km later I was back home - ready to go again.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2012 17:41:30 GMT 10
Nice photos intherough, is that ur watch round ya handlebars, great idea ... what kinda Windscreen is that? Looks like a great trip, bet ya enjoyed it as ya first one ;D
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Post by intherough on Mar 1, 2012 18:39:23 GMT 10
Yep that's an old wristwatch that I've strapped on the handlebars. Couldn't justify paying $50 to $100 for a clock. So I remembered that I had an old waterproof watch from CPA Australia. Changed the battery, reset the time, wrapped some tape around the handlebar to reduce slippage, wrapped the watch band as tight as I could and used some cable ties to keep it in place.
As for the windscreen, I'm not sure what make it is as it came with the bike when I bought it. Good for keeping the wind and bugs off your chest but increases the buffeting around the helmet.
And I totally enjoyed the trip. So now I've lost my road trip virginity. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2012 18:59:24 GMT 10
Ahh .... is it too low for you or are you too tall for it?
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Post by nobby on Mar 2, 2012 19:49:30 GMT 10
Best road trip would have to be the roadie to Bright that my son and I did back in May 2006, he had just got off restrictions and was finally able to "legally" ride that R1 he had in his garage just waiting for the day. I wasn't on a cruiser back then, I had just dropped from a sportsbike to a sports tourer, the comfy ZZR600. We took off on a sunny Thursday morning and that sun lasted until we hit Whitfield, then boy did the temperature drop. After checking in at the Bright caravan park we walked into town for feed, a beer and a warm fire at the Alpine Hotel, great steak BTW. Food was so good at the pub we went there every day for breakfast, day 1 headed up to Tawonga Gap to sample the view. The ride up was brilliant, a few nice twisty bits and some great scenery, the ride down was interesting. Day 2 was Falls Creek, I love this part of Victoria, we covered Falls, Mt Beauty and Mt Buffalo. Day 3 we decided to ride home via back roads to Brown Brothers at Milawa (well worth a visit) and even more backroads to Wangaratta and the boring Hume to make it home in time to hit work on Monday morning.
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Post by johnboy on Mar 2, 2012 19:58:36 GMT 10
Some nice rides there so far folks keep them coming great pics also
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2012 23:33:38 GMT 10
Wow Nobby some great views there, when ya could see em thru the fog Any wonder there always seems to be more bike riders in Vic, just such a pretty place !!!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2012 8:37:28 GMT 10
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Post by johnboy on Mar 3, 2012 11:40:32 GMT 10
That looks like a very nice ride awesome pics also
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2012 12:04:38 GMT 10
Beautiful Showing my noobness again .. what is that bike? (waiting for the flames )
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Post by nobby on Mar 3, 2012 12:12:29 GMT 10
Hi Anna
It's badged as an Indian, I'm not knowledgable to say whether it's an original or replica, there are some very clever people turning Kwaka Cruisers into good looking Indians. but your right rep or orig she is a thing of beauty..
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Post by intherough on Mar 3, 2012 12:35:28 GMT 10
Oh Drooling big time. Judging by the engine and frame that looks like a modern Indian Chief Vintage to me.
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