Hotel Kempsey
Hotel Kempsey
3-5 Belgrave Street
Kempsey, 2440, NSW
Phone:026562 8588
Fax:026563 1049
Licensee – Manager: Bruce Hancock
Members of the NIGE Motorcycle Club were personally looked after by Bruce and would like to thank him and his staff for going out of their way to be friendly and helpful. We would encourage anyone travelling through Kempsey and needing accommodation to talk to Bruce.
Members of NIGE won 5 meat tray raffles that they donated back to the hotel staff as a thank you for their help.
L-R: Droopy, Baron, Brizzer, DoubleD, Toddster and Bruce (the well dressed gentleman)
FOR SALE
SOLD !
After a successful run north, I have decided to sell my “Flying Brick” K100Rs – 4/89 model. 129 000km, ultra reliable, well-presented 8 valve BMW. Want to go ‘old school’ and get a R – series boxer (like the Baron’s). Near new rear tyre, good battery, good front tyre, comfort seat & touring panniers. Rego is due on 25th of this month (Jan) so, will sell now for $3000. and you sort out the rego OR let me sort out the rego and the sale price will be $3000 + whatever it costs me to get rego’ed ($3600?). Call Brad 0404 065 750 or leave message on this site.
SOLD !
Motor bike clothing – excess to my needs.
1 x Dri Rider jacket with removable quilted liner & wet weather liner, remove all for ‘summer’ jacket mesh construction allows full flow air. Armour in elbows, shoulder & back. Less than 18 months old, no rips or tears – excellent cond. Size XXL but I wear a size 42 shirt or large size T-shirt and fits me comfortable SOLD
1 x RJay Touring pant size L ( I wear 84 / 33-34 pant) removable quilted liner, wet weather liner included, armour in knees & hips, zip & velcro leg – excellent condition.
1 X Barbour Touring suit – oil skin, wet weather proof. Retro look – zipper & studs all excellent cond. Jacket & pants included (size as above)
1 x RJay bike rain 3/4 Jacket – water proof, worn only once, extra large size to fit over your leather jacket etc. SOLD
Will consider offers on all – save on new prices, will sell separate or sell all together.
Contact the “Toddster” aka Brad phone: 0404 065 750
Freeman’s Waterhole
Destination: Freeman’s Waterhole
Riders: Lewie, Baron, Nige
What a terrible job of parking, lucky that there were only the three of us.
I’ve seen this bike around before.
Wild men of the NIGE Gang with their water and milkshakes.
Yes Toddster, I know that I am Number 1 in your eyes, aww shucks.
A visiting Norton that the Toddster liked.
Gloucester
Destination: Gloucester
Riders: Patto & Mrs Patto, Brizzer and Nige
After some early morning confusion on the part of Nige (that would be Sparks Road NOT Cobbs Road), we set off up the Freeway and Pacific Highway through Hexham. Turned off the Pacific Highway up The Bucketts Way and onto Stroud.
I wish they would hurry up and get here, I’m struggling with this waiting around 🙂
We arrived at Gloucester and promptly made our way to the pub for a lemonade and some lunch.
We met this really mean looking man who was determined to hang around with us.
On the way home, Brizzer had a wardrobe malfunction and the inner section of his R/H mirror fell off. We ran an emu parade only to find someone else’s mirror inner – go figure the chances on that!
CBR1100XX Super Blackbird
The average age of a Blackbird rider is 41, crash every 10 years, have an average of 16 years riding experience, 52% have had advanced training and on average meet a policeman every 2 years and 78% of Blackbird owners reckon they’d buy another one.
ENGINE
Type 1137 cc, water cooled, 4 – cylinders in line, 4-stroke
Bore x stroke (mm) 79 mm x 58 mm
Compression ratio 11:1
Valves DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Fuel system Electronic fuel injection
Ignition Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance
Power 152 hp (113.3 kW) @ 9500 rpm
Torque 119 Nm (87.8 ft. lbs) @ 7250 rpm
TRANSMISSION
Clutch Wet, multiplate with coil springs
Gearbox 6 speed
Ratios 1e 2.769 (36/13), 2nd 2.000 (32/16), 3th 1.579 (30/19), 4th 1.333 (28/21), 5th 1.167 (28/24), 6th 1.042 (25/24)
Primary drive 1.571 (88/56)
Final drive Chain, 2.588 (44/17)
Starting system Electronic
CHASSIS
Frame Diamond; triple-box-section aluminium twin-spar
Front suspension 43mm H.M.A.S. cartridge-type fork, 120 mm travel
Rear suspension Pro-Link with stepless rebound-adjustable gas-charged H.M.A.S. damper, 120 mm travel
Rake / Trail 25 degrees / 99 mm (3.9 inches)
WHEELS
Wheels Hollow-section triple-spoke cast aluminium
Front wheel 17 x MT3.5
Rear wheel 17 x MT5.5
Front tyre 120/70-17
Back tyre 180/55-17
Front brakes dual 310 mm discs with 3-piston calipers
Rear brakes single 256 mm disc with 3-piston calipers
DIMENSIONS
Overall length 2160 mm (85 inches)
Overall width 720 mm (28.3 inches)
Overall height 1200 mm (47.2 inches)
Seat height 810 mm (31.9 inches)
Wheelbase 1490 mm (58.7 inches)
Ground clearance 130 mm (5.1 inches)
Fuel capacity – 23 l (6.1 gallon US) reserve – 4 l (1.1 gallon US)
Dry weight 227 kg (500.4 pounds)
I decided to give the ‘Bird a bath and then take her skirt down.
Engine is totally finless and tucked away fairly well.
Jerry’s/Wisemans Ferry
Nige, Toddly, Brizzer and Drew met up at Jerry’s/Kulnura for a chat and some planning.
Brizzer’s Beemer centre (right) stage.
The brains trust in action.
Our rides.
Studying the competition.
A Classic Honda CB750
The Brizzer dreaming.
On Wiseman’s Ferry crossing
Brizzer looking very serious
Part of the lineup at Wiseman’s Ferry Pub lunch stop.
Brizzer pulling a big pose 🙂
Posing would have no dignity.
Ready for the ride up the freeway and home.
