How to take the fun out of riding

"IK" <I.K DeleteThis @iinet.net.au> wrote:
> Knobdoodle wrote:
>> You're a savage man IK!
>
> No. Not savage... harsh.
>
[checks calendar] Oh... right you are!
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Clem
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"steve" <stevedav.RemoveThis@austarnet.com.au> wrote:
> 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.
> S.
I think nothing short of a full-on mobile-loungeroom Gold Wing would make
the Hay Plains trip enjoyable!
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"Toosmoky" <toosmoky RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
> A bloody great wedgie that took off as I approached and flew along side me
> for several seconds, both of us watching the other, only a couple of
> metres between us, before he wheeled up and turned left. An incredible
> experience.
>
It wasn't on the Nullarbor but I saw a kangaroo fly once.
It was out near Cobar on my way to Adelaide via Broken Hill and the
headlights picked up a roo about 3' high in the middle of the road.
As I got closer it sprouted wings and flew off.
I think the eagles have been breeding with emus or something!
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Clem
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Theo Bekkers wrote:

> 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.

Two Nullarbor experiences come to my mind.

A Goanna feasting on roadkill on my side of the road, with his body and
tail almost completely blocking the road. Slowed down, honked horn,
revved engine. He slowly looked up at me, then immediately returned to
his meal. I had to go around him.

A bloody great wedgie that took off as I approached and flew along side
me for several seconds, both of us watching the other, only a couple of
metres between us, before he wheeled up and turned left. An incredible
experience.

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In article <slrnfcj0ds.pnd.zebeej DeleteThis @gmail.com>, zebeej DeleteThis @gmail.com says...
>
> If you can't get fun from riding any bike at any speed, then I admit I
> feel sorry for you.
>
> Zebee
>

Some bikes just aren't any fun at some speeds, the right bike is fine
when riding slow, but the wrong bike is pretty horrid at slow speed.
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In aus.motorcycles on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:47:27 +1000
Tim Moran <tim-usenet.TakeThisOut@evilbastard.org> wrote:
> In article <slrnfcj0ds.pnd.zebeej.TakeThisOut@gmail.com>, zebeej.TakeThisOut@gmail.com says...
>>
>> If you can't get fun from riding any bike at any speed, then I admit I
>> feel sorry for you.
>>
>
> Some bikes just aren't any fun at some speeds, the right bike is fine
> when riding slow, but the wrong bike is pretty horrid at slow speed.

Admittedly I found the Pantah tiring at slow speed till I got used to
it.

The Yellow Devil is always at me to go faster, but it will go slowly
if required. Again a head down bum up chest on the tank sorta bike
but if your abs are in good condition you can hold yourself up with
those and not have problems with your wrists.

Phil's 750 Montjuic was worse cos not only head down bum up, but
highish geared and carbureted for WFO. I still had fun though

Zebee
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"Zebee Johnstone" <zebeej DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
> Admittedly I found the Pantah tiring at slow speed till I got used to
> it.
>
My Pantah was only a 500 and with me on it "fast" wasn't really an option!
(Although it was pretty quick down Mt Glorious!)
I never rode it further than about 300km in a stint though; wrists and arse
(and back if I didn't have the solo-seat on) couldn't cope.
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Clem
(but I didn't really know how to "tour" back then either)
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Zebee Johnstone wrote:
> Theo Bekkers <tbekkers.DeleteThis@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.

When you get near Eucla, because the ground slopes up slightly to the South,
the horizon looks far away. Then you realise that the horizon is only 200
metres away, and the ocean is right there.

Theo
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On Aug 21, 8:56 pm, "Knobdoodle" <knobdoo... RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
> "bikerbetty" <bikerbe... RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote:
> > OK Clem, picking up on that bit about knowing how to tour....tips? (Apart
> > from the dead sheep thing... Heard that one and will do it soonish) You
> > know I like longish rides - I find I'm getting to that "are we there yet?"
> > stage at about 4-500kms, and the longest I've managed in a day is about
> > 650kms. Is there anything (apart from arse-hardening experience) to
> > increase that daily comfort-zone distance? The tips I have so far are:
>
> > *get a dead sheep under your bum
> > * stop and stretch PROPERLY every couple of hundred kms
> > *get a Goldwing <snigger>
>
> > betty, appreciative of any other
> > tips from experienced tourers
>
> Number 1 is BE COMFORTABLE.
> Have comfy shoes, comfy gloves, comfy pants, comfy undies etc etc. Fuck
> "protection"; if it's even slightly uncomfortable when you set off it's
> gonna' be murder 500km down the road (and you've got waay more risk of
> hurting yourself if you're thinking about your uncomfortable boots instead
> of concentrating on the road).
>
> Number 2 is to load everything on the bike tightly and securely. You can't
> relax if you're worrying about your luggage or fighting something that's
> wobbling around. Don't trust zips and clasps; put a security-strap around
> everything.
> Also don't carry anything heavy or awkward on your body (see number 1).
>
> Number 3 is don't try to fight tiredness. If you're feeling drowsy just
> pull over and lay down for as long as your body thinks is necessary. Bike
> gear is quite comfortable to nap in and 10 minutes can make the world of
> difference!
>
> But what the hell am I telling you anything for; you've travelled twice as
> many kilometres as I have this year!!
> --
> Clem


Number 4
pack something soft and squishy to land on if you fall off

mh
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On Aug 21, 10:50 pm, "Boxer" <some....TakeThisOut@nowhere.com> wrote:
> "Zebee Johnstone" <zeb....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>
>
> > In aus.motorcycles on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:14:19 GMT
> > Boxer <some....TakeThisOut@nowhere.com> wrote:
> >> Take less gear and more money.
>
> > leave your wallet and ID on the bike, have the day's petrol and food
> > money in your jacket.
>
> > I have proved by actual test that it is possible to leave said wallet
> > at one petrol station and only find out at the next one.
>
> > Luckily I always had an emergency stash of cash in an otherwise unused
> > jacket pocket so could pay for the petrol. But the ride back to fetch
> > the wallet was a lot of wasted time.
>
> > Leading to the next bit - have a $50 note and a phone card in your
> > jacket as an emergency stash. If you come out of the loo and the
> > bike's been stolen....
>
> > Make sure that the toolkit you have with you allows you to:
> > - check the oil
> > - adjust the chain (if you have one)
> > - replace a headlight bulb (and you know what bulb to get)
> > - replace a brake/tail bulb (ditto)
> > - replace an indicator bulb (ditto)
> > - remove a wheel or fix a tubeless tyre
>
> > Know how to do the above.
>
> > Zebee
>
> Take more than one credit card.
>
> Boxer



any one mention cable tying a spare bike key to somewhere on the bike
that is accessable but well hidden?

if travelling with a group give someone your spare pannier keys and
get them to duct tape to the inside of thier panniers and visa-versa

also install a 12v outlet on the bike, great for charging Ipods,
camera batteries etc

mh
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Theo Bekkers wrote:
> 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.

I got done for 124/110 just east of Balladonia, Caiguna bound. Worst
part about the Nullabor was that with the heat haze coming off the road,
you can't distingush between a police car and any other random white car
until you're well within radar detection distance.

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX
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Boxer wrote:
> "Fraser Johnston" <ftrust DeleteThis @iinet.net.au> wrote in message
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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 12:07:47 +0800
>>> Fraser Johnston <ftrust DeleteThis @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
>> 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.

The problem with the trans-Nullabor trip is that you see them all. They
only have one road to patrol.

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX
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"Nev.." <idiot RemoveThis @mindless.com> wrote in message
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> Boxer wrote:
>> "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.
>>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Fraser
>>
>> It is the ones you don't see that are the problem.
>
> The problem with the trans-Nullabor trip is that you see them all. They
> only have one road to patrol.
>
> Nev..
> '04 CBR1100XX

Do they ever hide behind bushes?

Boxer
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