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Started by Urban_Legend, September 27, 2018, 10:04:06 PM

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Urban_Legend

Hi All

An idea has been floated on the Aussie FJ Facebook Page for a rally to be held in Tasmania. The premis being that some of the best roads in Australia are not actually part of the Australian mainland. If a rally were to be held in the Apple Isle, in say 2020 (next years is alrady planned for Mount Seaview on the Oxley Highway) then planning would have to begin fairly soon. Just wondering if any of the non Facebook riders from Oz would be interested in attending such an event? We can then put the idea to the power that be.


Mark
Mark
My Baby (Sparkles)
84 FJ1100/1200 motor
92 FJ 1200 - Project bike. Finished and sold.
84 FJ1100 - Project bike.

Sparky84

Sounds Great Mark,

Tassie is a bit like Hawaii, same climate.
Last time I was there, it was very pleasant riding but that was a few years ago.
It did look as though the Tassie Government ran out of money on the road signs, there was no corner speed advisory sign, just the arrow.

Now I know in Australia when riding on a road and there is just an arrow, no need to slow, so we followed the same rules.....
We soon learnt. but it was good

Bring it on Mark

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1984 FJ1100
1979 Kawasaki Z1300
1972 Honda CB750/4 K2

Urban_Legend

It is uncanny how some where so close to the Antartic can have such a tropical climate. lol  :rofl2:
There are a few riders down there that keep bragging about how good the roads are in Van Demons Land. "Billiard Table" smooth, I think was the quote.
The Road sign thing could be cost cutting measures or maybe they thought they would just remove all the warning lables and let nature sort it's self out.
I have never been, but it is on my bucket list to do, and thought if we could get enough intrest, then the Committee may look at the option.

Mark
Mark
My Baby (Sparkles)
84 FJ1100/1200 motor
92 FJ 1200 - Project bike. Finished and sold.
84 FJ1100 - Project bike.

oldktmdude

   There are great roads in Tassie but the road surfaces are anything but "Billiard Table" smooth. The best roads are the secondary roads, great corners, fantastic scenery, great small towns and very minimal traffic, the road surfaces however can vary from brilliant to absolute crap in a very short distance. The major roads usually are of a lot better quality surface but you have to mix with a lot more traffic. (still not busy compared to mainland highways) To me, the best roads are always the more deserted back roads regardless of which state you are riding in.
We did a great Tassie tour last November, guided by a great rider, tour guide and good mate Len (native Tassie Devil) Eight fantastic days of great riding, eating, drinking and fun, I"d do it again in a heartbeat. Start saving your money now as it's not a cheap place to get to and you tend to spend lots of money whilst you're there.
   A big thumbs up to a Tassie Rally.  :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

Troyskie

I've never been to Tassie! I'm in :good2:
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1984 FJ1100 Pearlie, stock as.
1985 FJ1100 Mr Effie 647,000K and still running hard.
1985 FJ1200 'Yummy' takes a licking & keeps on ticking
After all is said and done, more is said than done :)
2013 Trumpy Tiger 800, let's do a lap of Oz

Urban_Legend

Its only speculation and the chances are slim, but hoping the commity will consider it.

Mark
Mark
My Baby (Sparkles)
84 FJ1100/1200 motor
92 FJ 1200 - Project bike. Finished and sold.
84 FJ1100 - Project bike.

Bozo

Can't promise but we would be interested. Maybe rather than just an overnight the rally should be over three days??. Unfortunately for me its the price of fuel coming from Perth as well.
See you at Rally 2019
First major bike in my life was a Mach III widow maker.
My Second permanent bike 1978 Z1R (owned since Dec 1977)
My Third permanent bike is the 89 FJ12 - nice and fast
Forth bike 89 FJ12 my totally standard workhorse
81 GPZ1100 hybrid - what a bike, built to sell but I can't part with it

krusty

I think I could be tempted. Always wanted to ride in Tassie.
91 FJ1200
84 FJ1100 x 2
85 FJ1100
89 GL1500
76 CB750F1
72 CB350F
63 C92 x 2
59 C76
62 C100
63 C100
60 Colleda 250TA x 3
63 Suzuki MD50
77 DT125E
77 DT175E x 2
79 DT250F

Urban_Legend

For me it could now possibly be a 2 for 1 deal, as my daughter announced last week that she is looking at moving to Launceston with her boyfiend in the near future.

Mark
Mark
My Baby (Sparkles)
84 FJ1100/1200 motor
92 FJ 1200 - Project bike. Finished and sold.
84 FJ1100 - Project bike.

fj-f3a

Having never been overseas, a Tassie Rally would be fantastic for me. I agree with Bozo that the rally should be over, say, three days.
At our last F3A comp in Albury, we had about six competitors from Tassie, so I feel the Main Land FJ'ers should support our Tassie riders. 
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Sparky84

Quote from: Urban_Legend on October 07, 2018, 09:43:48 PM
For me it could now possibly be a 2 for 1 deal, as my daughter announced last week that she is looking at moving to Launceston with her boyfiend in the near future.

Mark
So does that mean we all have our base camp sorted?
1984 FJ1100
1979 Kawasaki Z1300
1972 Honda CB750/4 K2