NIGE Motorcycle Club

Posted on: January 14th, 2013
By: Nige
Under: Rides

Greygum (Clubhouse?)

We gathered at Maccas waiting eagerly for those who had failed to respond to turn up 😉
Lucky, DD and Nige waited patiently ………. and then we left for Jerrys where we knew that Keys was also waiting.
Lucky had packed his wet weather gear although it was not required as the day turned out to be quite pleasant and even got a little warm on the way home.
The ride south to Greygum was excellent as there was no traffic on the road at all. On arrival, some of us even got a little peck on the cheek from the owner as she then informed us that the Greygum was for sale by tender. DD made an offer although it may be in the lower range (for the cafe not …).
Good ride north with a little bit more traffic but was still quite a flowing ride. Stopped at Jerry’s and had some more refreshments before heading
home. Arrived home just as the rain also arrived.

Keys struggled for a pose. The others were nearly successful.

The mighty Beemer with the blank spot well hidden. Oh, it is embarrassing.

Luckmeister sporting his birfday present jacket. Not as easy to spot behind you anymore.

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Posted on: January 9th, 2013
By: Nige
Under: Plans

World Superbikes

Anyone interested in a trip to the Superbikes this year, 22nd – 24th February.
Probably stay out at the resort like the last couple of times.

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Posted on: January 4th, 2013
By: Nige
Under: Rides

Texas Revisited

Spending the night in Texas, having a few XXXX’s in the local. Did an extra loop out through Warialda and then up to Goondiwindi.
Very hot but the Beemer is going like a champion even if it has blown the headlight.
Fang along the Bruxner Highway tomorrow, dropping in at Drake and then down to Emmaville finishing in Armidale for the night.

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Some good news and some bad news.

First, the GOOD news.

We can finally remove rego label holders from our bikes.

Regos

And now, the BAD news (from the Daily Telegraph)

It is set to be the year of the speed camera in NSW, with more of the despised devices rolled out than ever before.

Government tender documents show that, from this month, new cameras will be deployed, including 39 extra mobile speed cameras – with 2358 new mobile speed camera locations – and 6070 extra hours of enforcement per month.

By the end of 2014 there will also be 109 extra red light-speed cameras at intersections and 45 existing red light cameras will now also be capable of catching speeding motorists.

The state opposition will make significant mileage from the new cameras, particularly after vows when the Coalition was in opposition that it would reduce speed camera numbers.

There has been a 12.5 per cent increase in the number speeding fines issued during the Coalition’s time in office.

“Barry O’Farrell, who once labelled speed cameras ‘cash cows’ is now increasing the number of speed cameras to a level never seen before in NSW,” opposition roads spokesman Ryan Park said.

“The figures are staggering. More than 2000 new mobile speed camera locations and a doubling of red light cameras, on top of a massive 12.5 per cent increase in fines.

“In its first 12 months, the O’Farrell government doubled the revenue it received from mobile speed cameras but cut staff from the Centre for Road Safety and slashed funding to the road toll response unit.

“There is no justification for rolling out hundreds of new speed cameras and fining motorists millions more each year only to slash funding for road safety programs that help save lives.”

Roads Minister Duncan Gay defended the rollout yesterday. He said the government had already introduced six mobile speed camera vehicles which had been operating for more than 940 enforcement hours and the program would be “progressively expanded to about 45 vehicles to deliver 7000 enforcement hours by July 2013“.

“When speed comes down fatalities come down,” he said.

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Posted on: December 17th, 2012
By: Scrounger
Under: Rides

Italian Film Festival – Newcastle

Displayed ‘the Monster’ at the Italian Film Festival held in Newcastle recently. A fun weekend with Italian films on show (obviously), italian food, music and a display of italian vehicles all held in Crown Street. Had a set of Conti’s fitted just before the festival – now sounds like a real Ducati!

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The Little Two Fity that Could.

Nige and Young Nige presently camping at Bourke on our way to Cobar and across to Broken Hill.
Today was particularly pleasant riding as it was only 39c and blowing a gale as we rode directly west into the setting sun for hours.
11:15pm as I write this and it has dropped all the way down to 32c.