Calling all FJ riders past and present. Come along and ride some of the best roads the Sunshine Coast Hinterland has to offer. At "The 2017 Mapleton Muster" Saturday 7 October
Meet at 8am at The Garden, Maleny for breakfast. Stands up at 9.30 : Google Map: https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/The+Garden,+Maleny/@-26.7779556,152.8840285,16z/data= (https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/The+Garden,+Maleny/@-26.7779556,152.8840285,16z/data=)!4m5!3m4!1s0x6b9386f15aed701d:0xbb9bce80763c013d!8m2!3d-26.7779269!4d152.8905731
Lunch Mystery destination
Overnight accommodation available at http://www.lilyponds.com.au/ (http://www.lilyponds.com.au/)
I have spoken to Andrew and he has held the lodge for us. They also have cabins available. Just mention FJ Owners when booking.
Saturday evening food and entertainment just down the road at The Mapleton Tavern
http://www.mapletontavern.com.au/ (http://www.mapletontavern.com.au/)
Come for the day or stay the night.
I put in my leave from work yesterday for the Mapleton Weekend. Email this morning tell me that it has been approved, So I will be there. Just need to book accommodation. :yahoo:
Mark
Awww ok, if we must. :)
Quote from: Urban_Legend on July 18, 2017, 05:14:56 PM
I put in my leave from work yesterday for the Mapleton Weekend. Email this morning tell me that it has been approved, So I will be there. Just need to book accommodation. :yahoo:
Mark
Great news Mark. :good2:
I'm sure you will enjoy the ride.
Should be good for this one..
I'll be right for this one :)
I'd better book a room 'bro, nothing less than The Lodge of course :)
always a great ride and time had with everyone
count me in
Rob
Awesome :good2:
Quote from: X-Ray on July 21, 2017, 03:47:48 AM
Awesome :good2:
What do you reckon Ray an FJ900 ok for this ride (minus one cylinder).
Story, my bike seized a cylinder, Super Ray and Neville helped me limp home
As long as you are there mate
Quote from: X-Ray on August 11, 2017, 03:35:25 AM
As long as you are there mate
If I'm still in Brissy at that time I'll drop by even if its in the car.
I'm sure there'd be a spare seat in the the Generals sidecar if your game. :shout: At least you'd be on a bike so to speak.
Quote from: Bones on August 11, 2017, 11:12:52 PM
I'm sure there'd be a spare seat in the the Generals sidecar if your game. :shout: At least you'd be on a bike so to speak.
Arnie used to be an Aussie before he got into General's sidecar, now he thinks he is a yank and has pictures of Trump and May on his walls.
Another Successful Muster has come to a close.
What a great ride it was. We had it all from tight twisty stuff to high speed sweepers.
Unfortunately we were unable to stay the night but I heard the crew didn't let us down. Being kicked out at closing time.
As always it was great catching up with the FJ crew.
I cant wait to see what Pete has in store for us at Mudgee :gamer:
Another Great Weekend..Thanks to all involved with the organizing.... Some sensational Roads never travelled before.
Look forward to the next catch up...
I have just revisited the idea of a ride and camp / cabin weekend - open to options....
Have been given a leave pass for the 28th October, 4th Nov, 11th Nov...
Cheers
Andrew
Thanks a lot everyone at this meeting, the ride was fantastic, without doubt some of the best roads I've been on. I had my incident where my bike would activate the starter motor everytime I turned on the ignition, turned out to be a stuck starter button (tank bag pushed it in) Thanks to everyone who helped find the culprit, especially Richard.
I hope I can make it to Mudgee but at this stage I can't commit.
Great weekend as usual. Terrific short video of the day from Pete.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/YamahaFJOwnersAust/permalink/1722270618075978/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/YamahaFJOwnersAust/permalink/1722270618075978/)
Hey all. Thought I would put up a ride report. International reader will have to Google locations mentioned. Not much in the way if photos or video this time.....sorry
Left Grafton Friday morning. Went Casino, Kyogle through Uki, where I hardly saw another vehicle, to Murwillumbah. I dropped into tweed to catch up with a mate. Took Terranora road back to Murbah and up through Natural Bridge. Again hardly a car.
The bike is sounding sweet as I go around to Canungra. Quick bite to eat an off to Jimboomba, an on Mt Lindsey highway heading towards Brisbane. It was about this time the weather gave me a big F$%k you. The storm hit at about the place I was to turn off. I missed this turn and had to take refuge under a bridge while it pissed down and blew a few dogs off their chains.
Now that I have missed my turn, I have to take the Logan motorway. Saw the aftermath of 2 rear enders in the next 2km. Glad I was under a bridge. Out to Ipswich, turn right and off to Wivenhoe dam. I love this area. Just one sweeper after another. Then Somerset dam. Another nice bit of tar. Tight windy stuff
The sun is starting to get low in the sky and I am not looking forward to A) riding in the dark and B) trying to find somewhere I have never been before. So I set the GPS on the phone and on I press.
I hit the foot hills of the sunny coast hinterland right on dark. The GPS is set for Melaney. The lady says turn left here, so I turn. I am on a road that is real Skippy country. I catch up to a car and stick like glue to his arse. I make it Melaney and turn towards Mapleton. 40mind later, after some slow riding and wrong turns I made it to my accommodation. I'm knackered. Two beers and bed.
Next day, I meet up with the FJ guys at a cafe for brecky. A few photos and we line up to leave. One of the guys not riding asks if he can borrow my phone to video everyone leaving. I say no probs I organise with him to ride of and double back to grab the phone. Cool all set. I do this turn around again.......and....where the hell did they all go? Chase after them for 20 mins. No sight. Stop and call one of the riders. I am on the wrong road. I ride all over the hills trying to meet up,with no clue of the roads. Having fum though. Phone up again and find out where lunch is. Google it and in the GPS. By the way...WOW... I love these roads. We meet up at Bellview Creek Cafe. A bit of a bike riders Mecca. Good tucka. We head off again to go to the pub. Heading up Obi Obi road, which should have been amazing except for a bloody 4wd who would not let anyone past up the best bit. Asshole!!! 30kph and all over the road with 15 bikes and 4 cars lined up behind him.
Good night with good company and too Mich alcohol.
But slow to start this morning but got going by 9am and basically retraced my journey up. Heading back down what was the dark road I nealy crapped myself. Glad it was dark first time, because I didn't see the huge drop offs on either side of the road. The trip back saw fun, but not stopes, other than fuel and the only change was I can back via Mount Lindsay. Lot more traffic and heaps of bikes. Remarkably I only needed one file stop and one toilet stop. Bike ran like a dream all weekend, about 1400km covered and would do it all again in a heart beat.
Quote from: WHYNOT_FJ on October 08, 2017, 12:34:01 AM
I have just revisited the idea of a ride and camp / cabin weekend - open to options....
Have been given a leave pass for the 28th October, 4th Nov, 11th Nov...
Cheers
Andrew
Let me work on those dates Andrew, would be November for me. Shane said yesterday when we parted at Gatton that he is eager to do some overnighters/free camping etc runs. I just have to order my little camp stove kit, then should be right to go
Quote from: X-Ray on October 09, 2017, 02:17:12 AM
I just have to order my little camp stove kit
Which kit are you looking at?
Cheers
Alan
Quote from: WHYNOT_FJ on October 08, 2017, 12:34:01 AM
Another Great Weekend..Thanks to all involved with the organizing.... Some sensational Roads never travelled before.
Look forward to the next catch up...
I have just revisited the idea of a ride and camp / cabin weekend - open to options....
Have been given a leave pass for the 28th October, 4th Nov, 11th Nov...
Cheers
Andrew
Thats great 3 weekends off. I like the NSW blockie ride. I should be good for any weekend. :wacko1:
Quote from: Sparky84 on October 09, 2017, 02:52:45 AM
Quote from: X-Ray on October 09, 2017, 02:17:12 AM
I just have to order my little camp stove kit
Which kit are you looking at?
Cheers
Alan
My brother just bought one of these Alan, http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/132121447870 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/132121447870) and I've had a look at it, just a cheap chinese burner but it works really well. I'll have to find one similar but with quicker delivery though :)
Andrew, mate at this stage I'm looking good for 11th November. I liked the 4th originally, but we have a big work function the night before, I'm not sure I will be ok to ride the FJ first thing the next morn
Quote from: Sparky84 on October 09, 2017, 02:52:45 AM
Quote from: X-Ray on October 09, 2017, 02:17:12 AM
I just have to order my little camp stove kit
Which kit are you looking at?
Cheers
Alan
After further research Alan I'll be ordering one of these by weeks end. Around $76 in BCF etc, just need to buy the small gas canister etc for around $10, good reviews etc. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Camp-Hiking-Picnic-BBQ-Pot-Bowl-2pcs-Cookware-Cook-Set-Butane-Propa-Gas-Stove-AU-/321500359539?epid=513171837&hash=item4adaea2b73:g:N-4AAOSwd4tT-Yfb (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Camp-Hiking-Picnic-BBQ-Pot-Bowl-2pcs-Cookware-Cook-Set-Butane-Propa-Gas-Stove-AU-/321500359539?epid=513171837&hash=item4adaea2b73:g:N-4AAOSwd4tT-Yfb)
Quote from: X-Ray on October 11, 2017, 05:54:01 AM
Andrew, mate at this stage I'm looking good for 11th November. I liked the 4th originally, but we have a big work function the night before, I'm not sure I will be ok to ride the FJ first thing the next morn
Cool Stuff Ray - Richard, Are you free...anyone else free and available... now to decide the ride- North or South, or other options.. happy for either/ either..
I am familiar with Brooms head, Has a bowls club for Chinese Dinner & takeaway beers, or could just camp... Happy to Free Camp if Preferred..
If I'm lucky, good to the wife, I might get a leave pass for 2 weekends away... The 4th is my sons Bday so being home for that could be a nice thing..
Cheers
Andrew
Just a thought, maybe start a new topic for this planned ride.
I am up for a good ride with mates and a cheap weekend, cheap wine :yahoo:, free camp (Wikicamps on android) as long as there are clean toilets, somewhere in SE QLD and/or Northern NSW. And the weekend of the 11th of November is looking the best for most.
Have you ordered your camping gear yet X-Ray? :good2: