After arduous days on the tools and spray can, the transformation has begun.
The flat bars streamline the front end 🙂 Pity the throttle now no longer returns but gee, they look good.
Scrounger adopts a new riding position to reflect the café racer beast throbbing beneath him.
Note the fresh paint on the rocker covers and radiator surround, no crash bars and looking fairly flash 🙂
Currently have the bike stripped down for new paint job. Waiting for day of low humidity. Also have back wheel removed to get new tyre fitted. Hopefully all will be ready for New England ride.
Happy New Year to all members and hangeroners [you know who you are 🙂 ]
Talks are underway for a trip to the Superbikes at Phillip Island (26-28th Feb) with an extension to do a few extra days riding a lap of Tasmania.
Obviously, the same meticulous planning as usual 🙂 needs to happen as early as possible so if you think that you may be interested, please let me know ASAP.
Scrounger, Killswitch and Nige had a leisurely ride to Jerry’s for a coffee or two.
Scrounger was quite pleased with the performance of the little bike that could.
Dropped in at Foran Exhausts on the way home for a chat.
Honda 1982 CX500 Shaft Drive
(‘aint it great to ride a Honda Nige instead of those silly BMW thingys?)
I propose a 3 day ride starting either on the Monday 18th or Tuesday 19th. Route would be via Gloucester, Armidale, Ebor to Grafton.
DD and I did this trip last school holidays and got caught out with accommodation so I’d be thinkin’ that we book in at a pub in Grafton, maybe the Crown.
Next day, Casino, Bonalbo (look it up), Urbenville, Woodenbong, Legume (not kidding), Tenterfield and Glenn Innes via Emmaville. (490km).
Day 3 home via TBA.
Comments and numbers asap please.
Went for a ride today on the new Honda Fury and I was most impressed!
Not being much of a cruiser fan (understatement) this even surprised me but it is a really nice ride.
** Fixed the server and site again after nasty people had their little play **
Looking for a show of hands for a couple of rides though the holiday period, one heading North (Mohawk) and one heading South (Killswitch). I will add more details when the ride proposers provide it.
Scoot and I are going to Parramatta Speedway this Saturday night if anyone is interested in a ride down the old road and a good night out.
Still planning (or thinking about planning) a trip down to the Superbikes 26th – 28th February.
Keys has decided to do the Superbike ride with his neighbour so any members who had indicated an interest in or were contemplating joining this ride will have to make other arrangements.
