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MUDGEE RALLY RECON RiDE 16th-17th September

Started by oldktmdude, August 04, 2017, 03:10:56 AM

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oldktmdude

   G'day everyone, we have a recon ride planned for Mudgee, for anyone that maybe interested in joining us.
We are leaving Bermagui Saturday morning at 8.30.  We are happy to pick up anyone along the way. For those that are in Sydney, we could meet at Bathurst. Let me know and we can arrange a time and place to catch up. We're heading up through Braidwood, Goulburn, Taralga, Oberon, Bathurst, Sofala, Ilford and Mudgee. Accommodation will be at the Oriental Hotel   http://www.orientalhotel.com.au
   Leaving Sunday morning via the proposed Rally Route, to check out the lunch facilities for the March Rally.
Please let me know if you intend coming along, so we can get some arrangements in place.
   Regards, Pete. :drinks:
1985 FJ1100 x2 (1 sold)
2009 TDM 900
1980 Kawasaki Z1R Mk11 (sold and still regretting it)
1979 Kawasaki Z650 (sold)
1985 Suzuki GSXR 400 x2 (next project)
2001 KTM 520 exc (sold)
2004 GasGas Ec300
1981 Honda CB 900 F (sold)
1989 Kawasaki GPX 600 Adventure

Sparky84

G'day Pete, that sounds good but I'll have to confirm a bit later.
A photo of FJ's at Mt Panorama would be good, last time I went from Bathurst to Mudgee via Sofala was when Sofala was just a dirt road.
What time would you be expecting to get into Goulburn?

Cheers Alan
1984 FJ1100
1979 Kawasaki Z1300
1972 Honda CB750/4 K2

oldktmdude

   G'day Alan, it would be great to have you along. I reckon we'll be at Goulburn between 11 and 11.30 am.
We are planning to do a lap around Mt Panorama, time permitting.
The road from Bathurst, through Sofala to Ilford is a beauty, got some great corners and not a lot of traffic.
When I lived in that area, back in the early 80's, that road was dirt and not really suited to modern road going motorcycles.
Let me know if you can make it and we'll sort out some finer details.
   Regards, Pete.  :good2:
1985 FJ1100 x2 (1 sold)
2009 TDM 900
1980 Kawasaki Z1R Mk11 (sold and still regretting it)
1979 Kawasaki Z650 (sold)
1985 Suzuki GSXR 400 x2 (next project)
2001 KTM 520 exc (sold)
2004 GasGas Ec300
1981 Honda CB 900 F (sold)
1989 Kawasaki GPX 600 Adventure

oz.fj

Hey Pete

I've let Trent know that you will be at the Oriental on the Saturday night.
If he is still working down there he will drop in and say hi :greeting:

Darran
89 FJ 1200 Shiny Black
89 FJ 1200 x 3 Red White Silver
92 XR 250
Life is pretty straight without twisties

Sparky84

Quote from: oldktmdude on August 04, 2017, 04:55:26 AM.
The road from Bathurst, through Sofala to Ilford is a beauty, got some great corners and not a lot of traffic.
When I lived in that area, back in the early 80's, that road was dirt and not really suited to modern road going motorcycles.

G'day Pete
Yes it was a bit of a shocker, I had just put my Z1300 back together and took it for a day run to Mudgee via Bathurst and through Sofala (i think it actually went through it not near it)

Quote from: oldktmdude on August 04, 2017, 04:55:26 AM
We are planning to do a lap around Mt Panorama, time permitting

I did a lap on that same trip, I'm sure you'll have time.
It is amazing if you've only watched races there on TV how much it drops from the top at Skyline to Forest Elbow, it doesn't quite show it on TV.

Cheers Alan
1984 FJ1100
1979 Kawasaki Z1300
1972 Honda CB750/4 K2

oldktmdude

Quote from: oz.fj on August 05, 2017, 07:41:49 PM
Hey Pete

I've let Trent know that you will be at the Oriental on the Saturday night.
If he is still working down there he will drop in and say hi :greeting:

Darran

Thanks Darran, hope he's in town when we are. Would be a good weekend for you and Danielle to head south to visit him.
Looking forward to getting back to Mudgee, I've spent a lot of time (money) there over the years.
   Regards, Pete.   XXX,  they're for Danielle not you.
1985 FJ1100 x2 (1 sold)
2009 TDM 900
1980 Kawasaki Z1R Mk11 (sold and still regretting it)
1979 Kawasaki Z650 (sold)
1985 Suzuki GSXR 400 x2 (next project)
2001 KTM 520 exc (sold)
2004 GasGas Ec300
1981 Honda CB 900 F (sold)
1989 Kawasaki GPX 600 Adventure

oldktmdude

Quote from: Sparky84 on August 06, 2017, 12:45:42 AM

I did a lap on that same trip, I'm sure you'll have time.
It is amazing if you've only watched races there on TV how much it drops from the top at Skyline to Forest Elbow, it doesn't quite show it on TV.
Cheers Alan
I've done a few laps there over the years. The last time, they were re-sealing the whole circuit and had the track speed limit dropped to 40kph. Once we passed the work crew, our speed increased a bit past what was legal. We were on a race track after all!
You're right about how steep it actually is. I'm sure, unless you have done a lap around there, you have no appreciation of how the road just disappears away from you after going over Skyline. Must be frightening at high speed. I'm sure we will have time to do a lap or two on the way up.
   Regards, Pete. 
1985 FJ1100 x2 (1 sold)
2009 TDM 900
1980 Kawasaki Z1R Mk11 (sold and still regretting it)
1979 Kawasaki Z650 (sold)
1985 Suzuki GSXR 400 x2 (next project)
2001 KTM 520 exc (sold)
2004 GasGas Ec300
1981 Honda CB 900 F (sold)
1989 Kawasaki GPX 600 Adventure

oldktmdude

   Just a reminder about next weekends ride. If anyone is planning to join in along the way, let me know so we can organise a meeting time and place.
Hope some of you can make it.
   Regards, Pete.   :drinks:  :good2:

Quote from: oldktmdude on August 04, 2017, 03:10:56 AM
   G'day everyone, we have a recon ride planned for Mudgee, for anyone that maybe interested in joining us.
We are leaving Bermagui Saturday morning at 8.30.  We are happy to pick up anyone along the way. For those that are in Sydney, we could meet at Bathurst. Let me know and we can arrange a time and place to catch up. We're heading up through Braidwood, Goulburn, Taralga, Oberon, Bathurst, Sofala, Ilford and Mudgee. Accommodation will be at the Oriental Hotel   http://www.orientalhotel.com.au
   Leaving Sunday morning via the proposed Rally Route, to check out the lunch facilities for the March Rally.
Please let me know if you intend coming along, so we can get some arrangements in place.
   Regards, Pete. :drinks:
1985 FJ1100 x2 (1 sold)
2009 TDM 900
1980 Kawasaki Z1R Mk11 (sold and still regretting it)
1979 Kawasaki Z650 (sold)
1985 Suzuki GSXR 400 x2 (next project)
2001 KTM 520 exc (sold)
2004 GasGas Ec300
1981 Honda CB 900 F (sold)
1989 Kawasaki GPX 600 Adventure

Sparky84

Sorry Pete, I don't think I'll make it mate. Jeez that came around fast.
I still have bike in bits trying to sort out linkage bushing and work hasn't helped.
I'll could file the rust pitting on the shaft down to try inserting it back in and grease it good so it'll last a weekend away. (could be a bit loose)
Then Carbs to put back on after their clean, if I push it at work I might have a couple of days free at the end of the week to do this all.

But at this stage I'll say no  :sorry:

Cheers Allan
1984 FJ1100
1979 Kawasaki Z1300
1972 Honda CB750/4 K2

The General

The Oriental Express! ...... Just looked up where you guys are heading this weekend. A surprisingly central Venue within a days ride of almost every FJ aficionado!
Throw in smooth twisties, natural spa pools and a pub and we`re talk`n Aussie Heaven me thinks!
Finding it impossible ta say No....even if I have ta do it on four wheels, I`ll be there.    Onya Pete!  :drinks:
`93 with downside up forks.
`78 XS11/1200 with a bit on the side.
Special edition Rocket Ship ZX14R Kwacka

Sparky84

1984 FJ1100
1979 Kawasaki Z1300
1972 Honda CB750/4 K2

Sparky84

G'day Pete,
Looks like you missed the snow up around Oberon, hope you have a good safe trip.

Cheers Alan
1984 FJ1100
1979 Kawasaki Z1300
1972 Honda CB750/4 K2

oldktmdude

   Thanks Alan, hoping for a dry road between Taralga and Oberon. That's a great bit of road when dry but can be tricky when wet.
Weather's not too great for tomorrow but looking good for Sunday. Shame you couldn't make it. No excuses next time.
   Regards, Pete.
PS. See you in December.
1985 FJ1100 x2 (1 sold)
2009 TDM 900
1980 Kawasaki Z1R Mk11 (sold and still regretting it)
1979 Kawasaki Z650 (sold)
1985 Suzuki GSXR 400 x2 (next project)
2001 KTM 520 exc (sold)
2004 GasGas Ec300
1981 Honda CB 900 F (sold)
1989 Kawasaki GPX 600 Adventure

Sparky84

Mate I wish I didn't have this excuse Pete,
I'm hoping after this there won't be anything else.

There's been some breeze lately so hopefully it's dried a bit quicker.

I think I'll be taking a run to Mudgee once I'm back on the road.

Cheers Alan
1984 FJ1100
1979 Kawasaki Z1300
1972 Honda CB750/4 K2