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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:07 pm
Post subject: How to take the fun out of riding
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Rode to Kalgoorlie Saturday afternoon from Perth. Got there Saturday night and
had a pizza and a beer with a friend and crashed. Woke up Sunday morning had
some breakfast and got on the bike and rode back. Did 1300ks in 28 hours. By
the time we hit Perth at 4.30pm we got caught in a torrential downpour and
heavy traffic. My new Dryrider Hurricane suit kept the water out but riding an
1100cc bike on semi track rubber in the rain is no fun at all. Managed to make
it back in one piece but will probably give the bike a rest for a couple of
days. Highlights included riding my mates SV1000. The V-Twin vibration made
me lose feeling in my right hand after about 1/2 and hour. I don't know how he
tours on it. He left Brisbane on Sunday and came across to Perth via
Melbourne. 5500ks in 7 days. Madness. He said the Blackbird was just what he
needed for the Nullabor. Pick a speed up to 200 and just sit on it as long as
you like.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:07 pm
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In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:07:47 +0800
Fraser Johnston <ftrust.RemoveThis@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> Melbourne. 5500ks in 7 days. Madness. He said the Blackbird was just what he
> needed for the Nullabor. Pick a speed up to 200 and just sit on it as long as
> you like.
Until you reach the WA border. At which point the pigs in space will
radio to the roadblock and you get to walk home 
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:07 pm
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On Aug 20, 2:07 pm, "Fraser Johnston" <ftr....TakeThisOut@iinet.net.au> wrote:
>The V-Twin vibration made
> me lose feeling in my right hand after about 1/2 and hour. I don't know how he
> tours on it.
Touring is about all I do on my strom (same engine) and the only time
I have problems with vibration is when the FI throttle bodies are out
of sync, They need checking every service and sometimes come from the
factory way out of sync
worth a look
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:07 pm
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On Aug 20, 2:39 pm, Marty H <hyt....DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Aug 20, 2:07 pm, "Fraser Johnston" <ftr....DeleteThis@iinet.net.au> wrote:
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> >The V-Twin vibration made
> > me lose feeling in my right hand after about 1/2 and hour. I don't know how he
> > tours on it.
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> Touring is about all I do on my strom (same engine) and the only time
> I have problems with vibration is when the FI throttle bodies are out
> of sync, They need checking every service and sometimes come from the
> factory way out of sync
mmm ditto - next to zero vibes on the Raptor (same motor), there's
something wrong with it
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:07 pm
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In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:43:52 +1000
steve <stevedav.DeleteThis@austarnet.com.au> wrote:
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> "Zebee Johnstone" <zebeej.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> I suggest that you ride the Nullabor on a 250, so you have to *learn*
>> how to manage.
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> Is that akin to your favourite pastime of watching paint dry?
If you can't get fun from riding any bike at any speed, then I admit I
feel sorry for you.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:07 pm
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In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:27:22 +1000
steve <stevedav.RemoveThis@austarnet.com.au> wrote:
> CB, iPpod, audio books & low speed cruising on isolated highways.
> To me, that combination is starting to reduce the riding experience almost
> to that of a 2-wheeled cage, tho I must admit to having a CB fitted for
> early fuzz detection.
Whereas to me the idea that the only way to enjoy bikes is at high
speed is like a roller coaster. All very well but in the end it's
the same thing over and over.
And you never get to see the country you are speeding through. Never
get to explore the byways, never get to smell the different things,
see the people, feel the temperature bands.
To confine yourself to one style of riding just seems so pointless.
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:08 pm
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Zebee Johnstone wrote:
> Fraser Johnston <ftrust.TakeThisOut@iinet.net.au> wrote:
>> Melbourne. 5500ks in 7 days. Madness. He said the Blackbird was
>> just what he needed for the Nullabor. Pick a speed up to 200 and
>> just sit on it as long as you like.
> Until you reach the WA border. At which point the pigs in space will
> radio to the roadblock and you get to walk home
What she said. I've never noticed a shortage of coppers on the SA side
either. I've been booked for 124 in a 110 zone near Madurah.
BTW Fraser, the highway is on the Nullarbor for 23 kms.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:08 pm
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From what I've seen +1 is enough for a fine in Vic.. or maybe it's just
what they do when they spot NSW plates ..
As for radioing ahead so the next bunch of cops can get you it would not
surprise me in the least. All in the interests of your safety of course.
Theo Bekkers wrote:
> Zebee Johnstone wrote:
>> Fraser Johnston <ftrust DeleteThis @iinet.net.au> wrote:
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>>> Melbourne. 5500ks in 7 days. Madness. He said the Blackbird was
>>> just what he needed for the Nullabor. Pick a speed up to 200 and
>>> just sit on it as long as you like.
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>> Until you reach the WA border. At which point the pigs in space will
>> radio to the roadblock and you get to walk home
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> What she said. I've never noticed a shortage of coppers on the SA side
> either. I've been booked for 124 in a 110 zone near Madurah.
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> BTW Fraser, the highway is on the Nullarbor for 23 kms.
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> Theo
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:23 pm
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"Marty H" <hytram.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Aug 20, 2:07 pm, "Fraser Johnston" <ftr....RemoveThis@iinet.net.au> wrote:
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>>The V-Twin vibration made
>> me lose feeling in my right hand after about 1/2 and hour. I don't know how
>> he
>> tours on it.
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> Touring is about all I do on my strom (same engine) and the only time
> I have problems with vibration is when the FI throttle bodies are out
> of sync, They need checking every service and sometimes come from the
> factory way out of sync
>
> worth a look
He'd just had them balanced before he left brissie. But 5000ks could
definitely put them out of balance. When we swapped back we talked about it
and he said that he doesn't have a problem with it. Mainly because he keeps a
really light grip on the throttle. We were also discussing how on the SV1000
you get lower back pain but everything else is fine. But on the Blackbird you
get a sore neck from wind buffeting on your helmet. This week I'm going to
invest in a double bubble screen. Either are streets ahead of the VTR250.
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:25 pm
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"Zebee Johnstone" <zebeej.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:07:47 +0800
> Fraser Johnston <ftrust.TakeThisOut@iinet.net.au> wrote:
>> Melbourne. 5500ks in 7 days. Madness. He said the Blackbird was just what
>> he
>> needed for the Nullabor. Pick a speed up to 200 and just sit on it as long
>> as
>> you like.
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> Until you reach the WA border. At which point the pigs in space will
> radio to the roadblock and you get to walk home
Lol. He said in the ride from Melbourne to Perth he saw 5 cops. From Perth to
Kal and back I saw 1 cop car.
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:25 pm
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"Fraser Johnston" <ftrust RemoveThis @iinet.net.au> wrote in message
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> "Zebee Johnstone" <zebeej RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:07:47 +0800
>> Fraser Johnston <ftrust RemoveThis @iinet.net.au> wrote:
>>> Melbourne. 5500ks in 7 days. Madness. He said the Blackbird was just
>>> what he
>>> needed for the Nullabor. Pick a speed up to 200 and just sit on it as
>>> long as
>>> you like.
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>> Until you reach the WA border. At which point the pigs in space will
>> radio to the roadblock and you get to walk home
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> Lol. He said in the ride from Melbourne to Perth he saw 5 cops. From
> Perth to Kal and back I saw 1 cop car.
>
> Fraser
>
It is the ones you don't see that are the problem.
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:47 pm
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"Zebee Johnstone" <zebeej.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:43:52 +1000
> steve <stevedav.DeleteThis@austarnet.com.au> wrote:
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>> "Zebee Johnstone" <zebeej.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>> I suggest that you ride the Nullabor on a 250, so you have to *learn*
>>> how to manage.
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>> Is that akin to your favourite pastime of watching paint dry?
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> If you can't get fun from riding any bike at any speed, then I admit I
> feel sorry for you.
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> Zebee
That entirely depends upon the bike, conditions, location & terrain.
Pushing a bike towards it's designed optimum performance range greatly
enhances the enjoyment factor for me... that applies equally to a 175 chook
chaser or a 'Bird.
In over 40 yrs of motorcycling I've owned/ridden/enjoyed many bikes ranging
from a 70cc Honda to my present 'bird & 5 assorted /chasers.
Riding the Oxley at 120kph on a 250 I find enjoyable. The Hay Plains at that
same speed on the 'Bird I would find boring.
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:55 pm
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"Zebee Johnstone" <zebeej RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
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> In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:27:22 +1000
> steve <stevedav RemoveThis @austarnet.com.au> wrote:
>> CB, iPpod, audio books & low speed cruising on isolated highways.
>> To me, that combination is starting to reduce the riding experience
>> almost
>> to that of a 2-wheeled cage, tho I must admit to having a CB fitted for
>> early fuzz detection.
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> Whereas to me the idea that the only way to enjoy bikes is at high
> speed is like a roller coaster. All very well but in the end it's
> the same thing over and over.
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> And you never get to see the country you are speeding through. Never
> get to explore the byways, never get to smell the different things,
> see the people, feel the temperature bands.
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> To confine yourself to one style of riding just seems so pointless.
Now hang on! This present debate arose from my remark regarding the
Nullabor.
Now if you had used the Gt Ocean Road in your statement then I will
completely agree.
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:05 am
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steve wrote:
> Now hang on! This present debate arose from my remark regarding the
> Nullabor.
> Now if you had used the Gt Ocean Road in your statement then I will
> completely agree.
You think the scenery on the Nullarbor is boring? You were either going too
fast or you've never been there then.
The most awesome experience I've had on a bike was heading east from
Nullarbor roadhouse early in the morning and riding into a fog. The road
descended to below the fog and I was riding in clear air with the cloud a
few feet above my head.
Theo
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:05 am
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In aus.motorcycles on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:05:29 +0800
Theo Bekkers <tbekkers RemoveThis @bekkers.com.au> wrote:
> You think the scenery on the Nullarbor is boring? You were either going too
> fast or you've never been there then.
>
I stopped several times on the main straight because it was so
amazing. Walked a hundred yards or so to one side and spent time just
looking at the ground to see the insects and plants. And hear the
silence.
It changes too, if you just see it as a chore then you never notice
the differences.
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