Well - I have taken a work assignment that will have my in Australia through May. I will be traveling down in early January. So any VRodders with some pointers it would be helpful. I am initialy going to be in North Sydney and possibly going to Melbourne or Canberra. Any pointers on things to see, how to hook up with folks - ways to get two wheels underneath me without facing bankruptcy..... this is going to put a bit of a dent in the 2006 race season for me - unless of course there are opportunities to go to the strip in Australia..... Kevin
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So off we go on the Old Pacific Coast Highway. Liam on his VRod and his friend Ian on a Sportster - escort me on a long ride through the mountains...... constantly keeping a watchful eye.... it was great.... but every time we stop - Liam continues to smile and as other come to look over our bikes he introduces me as a friend from the US, that rides Harleys back home and even races them - and that I picked the thing up as transportation..... I on the other hand am just enjoying the adventure.... Here's a few pics...... I know - its not a Harley:driving:
So off we go on the Old Pacific Coast Highway. Liam on his VRod and his friend Ian on a Sportster - escort me on a long ride through the mountains...... constantly keeping a watchful eye.... it was great.... but every time we stop - Liam continues to smile and as other come to look over our bikes he introduces me as a friend from the US, that rides Harleys back home and even races them - and that I picked the thing up as transportation..... I on the other hand am just enjoying the adventure.... Here's a few pics...... I know - its not a Harley:driving:
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Having a great time
I am actually having a great time - getting around - the little red sled can actually get you places - and I have been darting aroud the city and country side - often patiently escorted by Liam on his VRod - the story is about friendship, enjoying travel and adventure and just having fun..... :biker: Damn, I know that Destroyer has arrived - Oh well RickN has been calling me SloPoke for years now:moped: and I am still smiling my way around town - enjoying great hospitality and new friends! fun!:ride: :moped: :driving: :driving: :driving: :driving: :moped: Now if I could just figure out the shipping and handling - I could already own a stylish Italian Ferarri Red pit bike to keep the Destroyer with some freidly company
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I am actually having a great time - getting around - the little red sled can actually get you places - and I have been darting aroud the city and country side - often patiently escorted by Liam on his VRod - the story is about friendship, enjoying travel and adventure and just having fun..... :biker: Damn, I know that Destroyer has arrived - Oh well RickN has been calling me SloPoke for years now:moped: and I am still smiling my way around town - enjoying great hospitality and new friends! fun!:ride: :moped: :driving: :driving: :driving: :driving: :moped: Now if I could just figure out the shipping and handling - I could already own a stylish Italian Ferarri Red pit bike to keep the Destroyer with some freidly company
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Thats a mean looking ride you got there Kev :thumb:
They say Red is faster..hehe
They say Red is faster..hehe
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Kev, fun riding on the "other " side eh? Its when you get a long day or 2, or perhaps a few 'tinnies" below your belt that things can become rahter frightening if you go that route.
I found out early on that there is no mercy in traffic anywhere, its like the bloody buggas are out to run you over.
If that scoot can get you to 65-70 MPH, go for the Blue Mountains!!
I am jealous you dog you!
I found out early on that there is no mercy in traffic anywhere, its like the bloody buggas are out to run you over.
If that scoot can get you to 65-70 MPH, go for the Blue Mountains!!
I am jealous you dog you!
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:driving: :coff: :rofl: :rofl: You know better than that Liam..... when you passed me the other day it was like a 747 going by..... but it is a big muffler - ya know the Winter Nationals are next week at Eastern Creek - I did some research on the web.......aussie said:
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I saw 110kph on the speedometer one day...... :biker: I think - it gets a bit blurry at those speeds - Liam insisted that I was not going anywhere near that - :driving: so it may be a bit of a Happy Speedometer - but you get into some bumps and it feels like 110....... I think it tops out about 60..... maybe 65 with a tailwind, going down hill, in a ful tuck with a competent drafting technique......... KevinRich Moran said:
Just spotted this thread, what a dummy. Good to see you enjoying Australia Kevin. How about the Harbour views that the Giraffes get at Taronga Park Zoo hey? Must be a rent control enclosure that one. I have been there about 5 times since I was 5 years old. Fantastic place.
I don't know what your plans are, but if they include a trip to Southeast Queensland, look me up mate. 0409 529937. Virgin will fly you up and back for about $250 Aussie, and you can take my bike for a spin. I only have one, but if you want to ride around the South East corner, and ask Rich, it is beautiful, there is a bike up here for you to do it on. You won't have a guide, but I'm sure you can handle a map. :ride:
I don't know what your plans are, but if they include a trip to Southeast Queensland, look me up mate. 0409 529937. Virgin will fly you up and back for about $250 Aussie, and you can take my bike for a spin. I only have one, but if you want to ride around the South East corner, and ask Rich, it is beautiful, there is a bike up here for you to do it on. You won't have a guide, but I'm sure you can handle a map. :ride:
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Thanks Karl..... the zoo is quite the place - and Sydney is the most beautiful city that I have ever been to..... not sure if I will have the opportunity to go to Queensland.... but if I do I will be sure to look you up. I am having a great time here in Australia.Karl Scott said:
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tapia - It is really quite differant riding around on a little mahine - the mobility is great but it ain't a Harley - but then again sometimes you got to make due......... did I mention that it was Ferarri Red :driving: Kevintapia said:
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :moped: :rofl2:kspz3 said:I am actually having a great time - getting around - the little red sled can actually get you places - and I have been darting aroud the city and country side - often patiently escorted by Liam on his VRod - the story is about friendship, enjoying travel and adventure and just having fun...Damn, I know that Destroyer has arrived - Oh well RickN has been calling me SloPoke for years now:moped: and I am still smiling my way around town - enjoying great hospitality and new friends! fun! :moped::driving: :moped: Now if I could just figure out the shipping and handling - I could already own a stylish Italian Ferarri Red pit bike to keep the Destroyer with some freidly company
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You know how fast,doing well your stories are great,
just stay left bud and safe not sure I could.
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I cant believe I missed this thread till today!!! I am also in Sydney and would love to invite you for a day out on the Harbour on my little dingy. Liam you are most welcome to join us as I would like to meet you also! WE just got to wait for a nice day and off we go! I wish I had seen this earlier as I have a Italjet Dragster 180 I could have lent you that is modified and would have been alot of fun for you to scoot round on its a rocket and it is Nitrous equipt but shhhh dont let the cops here that or I'm toast!!!kspz3 said:
PM or email me and I will give you my contact info:ride:
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Look forward to meeting you Ozzy - I like the scooter and the boat is not bad either (i.e. understatement) ..... Are you interested in going to Eastern Creek for the summer nationlas - Liam and I are working up a plan..... I made it to Eastern Creek today on the red sled - a trial run for next weekend - I couldn't talk my way in - as it was closed - but got to know the scoop on the locals and met a couple of the guys that work there....... now just need to find me a sponsor (Tom at Blacktown HD......... hope you might be interested in a guest joining your team) for a couple events..... boat ride invitation is intriguing....... Liam is good contact info - I am running to wollongong til Wed or THu then back to Syd.
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