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Sebastionbear		#81	[-]
Posts: 376 (30-Aug-08 7:37 AM) failure to launch Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Bandit12 wrote: Actually that is sort of what I am planning too, except that I am doing a SS2000K, catch a couple of hours sleep and then another 500 for a BB2500K at the finish line. Advisable to not have a big lunch either - from others who have done Farrides as part of an IBA run, when you stop in the middle, socialise and eat, it makes you very drowsy afterwards Hey Bandit, what route are you taking? I think you mentioned it before but a quick look-see couldn't find it. The last 500K? Just wondering if we might meet up on the road on the way to Tottenham. Will you have a SPOT tracking? Cheers, Craig
varadero		#82	[-]
Posts: 295 (30-Aug-08 10:56 AM) I Live Here Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Myeeme wrote: Ray , My map showed a small section of dirt between Tullamore and Tottenham. Spoke to the Hotel manager and he confirms that it is now all good sealed road. That means all sealed from Bogan Gate to Tottenham Thanks for that Myeeme, ringing the pub manager was my next idea if no one knew the road condition. If it was still dirt and there was any rain it could cause lots of problems. Actually I think there are a few others that will be interested in that road condition info as coming from SA or Vic means taking that route from Bogan Gate to Tottenham.. Ray
Bandit12		#83	[-]
Posts: 44 (30-Aug-08 4:33 PM) Still Here Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I'll be heading out west, and coming in from the north to end my ride at Tottenham (actually, after checking out the rally will head to Dubbo for the night). IBA #33742
JC		#84	[-]
Posts: 13 ( 1-Sep-08 8:17 PM) Still Here Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Count me in for this one, JC
oldbitz		#85	[-]
Posts: 18 ( 1-Sep-08 8:21 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	just a heads up for any of you planning to go via collie it has about 10 to 15 ks of dirt ans we had over an inch and a half of rain this weekend and more on the horizon
Aussiedav		#86	[-]
Posts: 4249 ( 1-Sep-08 8:40 PM) FarRider Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	John added you and thanks for the heads up on the road oldbitz. Davo 1400GTR "Roo" & 1000GTR "Griff" IBA #22575 - Davo's Pages
varadero		#87	[-]
Posts: 300 ( 1-Sep-08 8:46 PM) I Live Here Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Just had a look at Tottenham from Google Earth, not quite what I was expecting. For some reason I sort of expected something quite small. maybe a pub, a general store and about a 1/2 dozen houses but looking from the satellite there are about 20 or so streets and maybe a population of a couple of hundred at a guess. Looks like the racecourse where the rally is being held is beside Tottenham park at the edge of the southern side of town. So I guess the place is pretty civilised and with a cop in town there wont be any burnouts and doughnuts in the street outside the pub Ray
Aussiedav		#88	[-]
Posts: 4252 ( 1-Sep-08 8:55 PM) FarRider Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Oldbitz can you just confirm for this old brain that a direct southerly route from Nevertire is sealed road ? Its only 67klms and mapsource shows it as sealed. Davo 1400GTR "Roo" & 1000GTR "Griff" IBA #22575 - Davo's Pages
oldbitz		#89	[-]
Posts: 19 ( 1-Sep-08 11:07 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Dave its been a couple of years since I was on that particular road that was in the truck and was not an experience I was in any hurry to repeat. However from memory it was all tar just not very wide or very good.
Aussiedav		#90	[-]
Posts: 4253 ( 2-Sep-08 6:42 AM) FarRider Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	That will do me, thanks. Davo 1400GTR "Roo" & 1000GTR "Griff" IBA #22575 - Davo's Pages
93TigerBill		#91	[-]
Posts: 15 ( 2-Sep-08 8:10 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Davo, Just picked up the 2008 HEMA map, shows the Nevertire to Tottenham as sealed. Also, the previously mentioned Taralga to Oberon road shown sealed, so seems accurate. Bill, '93 Tiger
Aussiedav		#92	[-]
Posts: 4258 ( 2-Sep-08 8:38 PM) FarRider Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks Bill, mate have you seen the list now WooHOO It's a biggie alrighty Davo 1400GTR "Roo" & 1000GTR "Griff" IBA #22575 - Davo's Pages
93TigerBill		#93	[-]
Posts: 16 ( 2-Sep-08 9:33 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Davo, The word's spreading! Tiger in bits, waiting on parts, bugger! Planned on a 'shakedown' this weekend, chasing Triumph (only supplier) again tomorrow. I'd hate to have to borrow No. 1 son's KLR650....... Bill
OX 34		#94	[-]
Posts: 5 ( 2-Sep-08 10:13 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi Bill What bits are broken?
Bandit12		#95	[-]
Posts: 47 ( 3-Sep-08 9:17 AM) Still Here Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	And to make it even better - sample t-shirts and patches arrived yesterday, so I will have them with me!!! IBA #33742
93TigerBill		#96	[-]
Posts: 17 ( 3-Sep-08 9:48 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi OX34, The broken bit is a throttle tube, can't find an alternate that's the exact right shape. I have a 'fall-back' of a modified after-market one, but it feels a little soft, may not last very long under heated grips. I would have thought it was a widely used part across Triumphs, but mine (an early Hinckley Tiger now-15-years-old one) is a little different - apparently. Bill
Aussiedav		#97	[-]
Posts: 4273 ( 4-Sep-08 4:45 PM) FarRider Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Have 3 more from an email in today that I will add tonight, I am close to capping this ride so if anyone is sitting back I would make a move. Davo 1400GTR "Roo" & 1000GTR "Griff" IBA #22575 - Davo's Pages
ClintSC9		#98	[-]
Posts: 54 ( 5-Sep-08 9:08 AM) Hangs Out Here Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	1 x XL and 1 x 2XL in t-shirts for us thanks Davo. Clint and Charleen FarRiders - WingRiders - Riders
Bandit12		#99	[-]
Posts: 49 ( 8-Sep-08 3:13 PM) Still Here Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	^^^ I only have a couple!!! Was planning to bring them along to get peoples impressions before we order a quantity. Getting excited - only a couple more sleeps. Been walking around the house in my new flip top lid for a week, as I haven't had a great deal of time to go riding but it needed breaking in. Looked like a complete goose!!! IBA #33742
Aussiedav		#100	[-]
Posts: 4304 ( 8-Sep-08 3:16 PM) FarRider Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	When I was about 10 or so mum had this electric floor polisher and I would hold the handles and pretend it was a motorbike. Do you have a floor polisher LOL Davo 1400GTR "Roo" & 1000GTR "Griff" IBA #22575 - Davo's Pages

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