Gpshaun Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Yes indeed we are currently marking time in Bairnsdale traveling to the Island tomorrow to help out a mate who's racing a 900 Ducati
Captain Posted January 22, 2014 Author Posted January 22, 2014 Same here. Leaving tomorrow to ride down to help a mate who is racing a couple of Manx's and a couple of Harris Suzukis. But mainly to watch Shaun and Steve on the Katanas and watch/listen to Beau on the Vincent.
Gpshaun Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Is Steve racing the Katana this year? I thought there was some contract issue with Pirelli !
Old Koreelah Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 By the look of it just about everyone who in to aircraft are in to bike as well... Near enough, Shaun. I've always had fast road twins, mostly European. In the last few years, after a gap of nearly four decades, we "got the band back together". The survivors gathered at Hidden Valley to perform unnatural acts on motorcycles. Each year my Darwin mate buys a faster bike. When I go up for my annual visit he puts me on it. Last year it was the GSX-R. Useful power from 4 to 16,000 rpm. They don't rev, they vibrate! I had awesome fun; my 1975 leathers still fit, but are a little outdated. So is my riding style, but I wasn't the slowest on the track. I have finally let my bike rego go. The funds won't stretch that far, and I've recently had a few close shaves on the road with people who don't give way. Sad, but I have some great memories.
Captain Posted January 22, 2014 Author Posted January 22, 2014 Steve is still listed on the Katana when the Aussie Team was announced just before Xmas, see below ................ Proposed Australian team Team Captain Rex Wolfenden Shawn Giles Suzuki Katana 1982 1294 Steve Martin Suzuki Katana 1982 1294 Robbie Phillis Suzuki XR69 1982 1230 Malcolm Campbell Honda RS 1980 1220 Beau Beaton Irving Vincent Black Lightning 1978 1300 Cameron Donald Suzuki XR69 1981 1260 Michael Dibb Honda Harris F1 1982 1150 Brendan Roberts Suzuki Katana 1982 1260 Stuart Loly Suzuki GSX 1980 1170 Laurie Fyffe Suzuki GSX1100 1980 1100 Scott Webster Moto-Martin Kawasaki 1980 1200 Peter Mizzi Honda CB1100R 1980 1100 Robbie Phillis will have 30 - 50 more HP this year too, I think.
Gpshaun Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Near enough, Shaun. I've always had fast road twins, mostly European.In the last few years, after a gap of nearly four decades, we "got the band back together". The survivors gathered at Hidden Valley to perform unnatural acts on motorcycles. Each year my Darwin mate buys a faster bike. When I go up for my annual visit he puts me on it. Last year it was the GSX-R. Useful power from 4 to 16,000 rpm. They don't rev, they vibrate! I had awesome fun; my 1975 leathers still fit, but are a little outdated. So is my riding style, but I wasn't the slowest on the track. I have finally let my bike rego go. The funds won't stretch that far, and I've recently had a few close shaves on the road with people who don't give way. Sad, but I have some great memories. Yes I stopped riding on the road after some near death experiences in the early 90s around Sydney, now I just ride at the track much safer, at least most people are going in the same direction!
Gpshaun Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Steve is still listed on the Katana when the Aussie Team was announced just before Xmas, see below ................ Proposed Australian team Team Captain Rex Wolfenden Riders Bike Year Capacity Shawn Giles Suzuki Katana 1982 1294 Steve Martin Suzuki Katana 1982 1294 Robbie Phillis Suzuki XR69 1982 1230 Malcolm Campbell Honda RS 1980 1220 Beau Beaton Irving Vincent Black Lightning 1978 1300 Cameron Donald Suzuki XR69 1981 1260 Michael Dibb Honda Harris F1 1982 1150 Brendan Roberts Suzuki Katana 1982 1260 Stuart Loly Suzuki GSX 1980 1170 Laurie Fyffe Suzuki GSX1100 1980 1100 Scott Webster Moto-Martin Kawasaki 1980 1200 Peter Mizzi Honda CB1100R 1980 1100 It might just be a rumour then, my informant riding the RS1980 in the team is good at getting rumours started! He never let's the truth get in the way of a good story!
Captain Posted January 22, 2014 Author Posted January 22, 2014 Your informant borrowed my mate's XR69 at last year's event.
Gpshaun Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Your informant borrowed my mate's XR69 at last year's event. He didn't break it did he?
Captain Posted January 22, 2014 Author Posted January 22, 2014 From memory it did break, as did my mate's other XR69 that was being used by your informant's son on the 1st day. (The 2nd one didn't "break" so much as it sprang a leak of the slippery stuff.)
turboplanner Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 I was going to say definitely not, or we all would have heard about it, but he must be mellowing!
Flying Librarian Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Thanks Geoff (captain) I'll see you on the road or in the sky perhaps FL
geoffreywh Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 I had a motorcycle shop for many years so it would be easier to list bikes that I have not had or ridden.....Still got a K1100 ( very custom) and a kwaker Drifter 1500
Doug Evans Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Ones I have now 2 Canam spyders cruzer & sports Husky 510 chook chaser
facthunter Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Didn't any of you go to Old Bar for the Troy Bayliss thing last week?. My wife's BMW 650 Scarver is for sale. She just had a major operation on her foot, and will take a long time to get it right. Nev
Jabiru7252 Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Owned a Triumph Thunderbird (59 hard tail) then a Bonnie 650 back in the seventies....
ianwells Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 presently Honda CB 900 Hornet, I like reliability, Honda motorbike and ROTAX aero engines. Safe Flying and Riding Ian
crashley Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 HI I ride a can am spyder with a 100 hp rotax engine my RV12 also has a 100 hp rotax but it is a flat four not a v twin 1
shafs64 Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Honda XR75 DR250 XR250 CR250 Cr125 TT250 RZ350 GSXR600 GSXR750 R1 worst bike ever. CBR600RR KTM super motard. AND KTM RC8
skeptic36 Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Suzuki RV 125, Honda XL 250, XR 200, XL 250 Degree, went off Honda then because they made the exhaust pipe part of the frame which would have been O.K had they made it stainless, but it burnt out in less than 18 months, since then I'm on my third Kawasaki Stockman
ianwells Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 OK previous bikes. Honda C50, Yamaha FS1E, Honda CM 250, Kawasaki GPZ 750 R. Recently had a BBQ flyin at Heathrow, six pilots. All six presently owned a motorbike. Must be something in the blood? 1
stevek Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Previously CZ125, Honda CL175, Yamaha CT175, Yamaha TX-A 650, Yamaha XJ650, Yamaha XJ900. Currently Yamaha FZ600, Yamaha FJR1300. Obviously like Yamahas.
pmccarthy Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 In order of ownership, Royal Enfield 250 (1936), Honda CB72E (1965), Yamaha RT1 360 (1971), Ariel KG 500 twin (1951), Honda CB175 (crap), Yamaha RT2 360 (1972), Ariel VH500 Red Hunter (1949), BMW R65 (1985). First one bought in 1970, still have most of them after a dozen house moves! Lack of imagination i suppose. And girls used to like a ride home from the aero club. 1
DrZoos Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Deltek Rockhopper, TY80 , MX 80, TS185, PE175, XR250, RD350(insane back then) DT235, RGV250 (rocket ship), YZ125, YZ250, WR250F, YZ450F, YamiR1(awesome but scary fast), KTM 525 (crap 450 will eat them ) , KX450F (current bike n best dirt bike ever, really really good) ...
Bob Llewellyn Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 RD 250 with 10mm overbore, burned itself in Brisbane after i stuck a 400 donk in it; GS 450, pistons burned out by crap fuel outside Sydney, GSX 400, the bike tried to hump a semi trailer; SV 650, I was the 8th? of 22 prangs that day on the crap mastic surface in Canungra; GpZ 900R project awaiting my attention... for about ten years now...
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