Went for a friendly with Image Motorcycles, another ZX14 turned up and William blasted around on the new Z1000.
Mitch had a problem with holding his fluids on the day and required some external assistance but was all good in the end.
A couple of scooters were starters but were early casualties of the merciless power and speed of the Ninjas.
There were, of course, no Hyabusas to drag us down 🙂
Young Nige ready to head out.
With a range of only 200kms before ‘reserve’ the Virago needed plenty of stops for fuel.
Stopped for photos just outside Coombah Roadhouse on the way down to Wentworth.
The bikes parked at Perrys Sandhills.
Crossing the Hay Plains that (in my opinion) makes the Nullabor a doddle.
Did I mention it was cold …………
Very proud of Young Nige who did the 2700kms and some big days of riding on the little 250cc with no dramas.
Went for a ride with members of the Hyabusa Club and yes, I was the only Kawasaki rider but I did get to lead them all through Galston Gorge.
I still don’t like Hyabusa’s
Does it get any better than this, Killswitch and Nige have finally made Jerries ‘Wall of Fame’?
Continued on for more happy snaps at Wollombi.
The KLunkeR has almost become my ride of choice.
Killswitch was just complaining about not being able to go to work that morning like everyone else.
Parking 101
I need to clarify that the owner of this bike was NOT me, my bike was already across 🙂
Mohawk’s KLunkeR with a few kilos of Watagans Forest soil for a souvenir.
Lucky, Killswitch and Nige travelled to Katoomba via Wollombi, Broke, Milbrodale road across to the Putty, Blaxlands Ridge Road, Bells Line and eventually Katoomba.
We met up with Lucky’s mate Dave and a few other local characters who all helped us enjoy a few quiet ales.
Killswitch said Nige was doing windmill impressions for most of the evening before being greeted at the door to his room by a man holding a key to the same room Nige was in. The man did not get in Nige’s room.
The Hotel Gearin, that had a Jazz Concert just under our rooms, is conveniently located between Katoomba Railway Station and the Great Western Highway and so sober sleep was optional.
Looked a bit ordinary when we got up [and the weather was not looking too flash either 🙂 ] and headed off to find some breakfast. Nige led the group through the truck inspection lane on our way to a Blackheath cafe.
It started to sprinkle as we were finishing our breakfast so chose to put on our wets just in case, one rider nearly passed away from the exertions required to get into all this stuff and of course it didn’t really want to rain, just mess with our heads.
Lucky has planned an overnight ride this Sunday 12th Sept to Katoomba, have a few beers and a bit of a sleep and head back home on Monday 13th Sept.
Let me know if you are interested.
Also seeking expressions of interest for a September School Holiday Ride, Killswitch has a ride north planned for two nights.
I am attending the Snowy Ride (6 November 2010) this year, anyone else interested needs to let me know ASAP so accommodation can be planned.
Early correspondence from Scrounger indicated he would not be joining us on the ride as his hand had become attached to something called a ‘Happy Stick’ and Keys had obviously been drinking out bush because his message said he was a ‘bit dusty’.
The weather smiled with a dry day.
Mohawk rode his KLR which was better suited to the roads around Kulnura.
Not often that every bike outside the pub belonged to a Nige rider.
Sideways Bob doing a cameo.
Lucky feeding his face again (and looking more than a little stunned).
Lobster and Nige took the KLunkeR’s for a ride through the Wattagan and Ourimbah State Forests.
I fell down 🙁
Saw this lined up outside St Vincent’s Hospital the other day.
Wonder if it would fit on the KLunkeR?
If they run out of fuel, they could always sail home.
