Heres some good news. The annual FJ Rally will be held weekend of 22nd May 2021. Will be Nthn NSW/Qld location, more details once confirmed in the coming weeks. We will have to watch of course what is happening with border restrictions etc, so a few details are uncertain presently. Mid Winter Rally! Fantastic :good2:
Just out of curiosity , what are the border restrictions you discussed? Are you folks not to travel between OZ territories? I know some of out dictators...er I mean governors, here in the States have issued similar edicts but we just ignore them.
Its a pain these border closures/restrictions. Its all just trying to minimise the risk of people who may live or travel through Covid "hotspots" crossing into states that are pretty much Covid free. Police man the checkpoints at the borders and some residents can have a border pass if they dont come from a hotspot, while others who do come from a hotspot in New South Wales for example are turned back. Some have tried to sneak in to Queensland with false declarations, and copped $4000 fines for it.
Quote from: Motofun on December 20, 2020, 05:46:32 PM
Just out of curiosity , what are the border restrictions you discussed? Are you folks not to travel between OZ territories? I know some of out dictators...er I mean governors, here in the States have issued similar edicts but we just ignore them.
Yes and No !
NSW was closed to Victoria but now Victoria has stopped Greater Sydney NSW from entering and so has every other state.
It was so bad on the Queensland/NSW border that towns and farms were divided by the closures, either one side or the other but not both, 14 days isolation if you wanted to cross.
I did hear that a Farms on Victoria/South Australia with their properties spanning both sides, well the shearing quarters were on the Vic side 15mins away but they were working on the Sth Aus side, so they had to travel an hour to new quarters in Sth Aus, on the one property and they wouldn't have left it while traveling.
Last week this was acceptable but not this week !
Great news Ray!
Why don't we play safe and meet along the New England Highway at Wallangarra? If the borders are closed we can camp near town, draw a line through the camp and be like Harley riders, socially distant :biggrin:, except for the chook raffle of course!
(let's do a Great Escape for our TAS and VIC cousins, slap some NSW FJ plates on their bikes and smuggle them through!)
At least there won't be an election due and Prem AP won't need to do the hard border thing just to get re-elected. Those sneaky Northern Beaches people from the 'insular peninsular' can have a decaf soy latte and enjoy their shitty beaches on their own.
Winter doesn't start till June, so I'm trusting your intuition Ray, and will pack my woollies.
Motofun, although we Aussies carry on like a bunch of larrikins, we're generally fairly law abiding. The fundamental reason (so far), is our pollies haven't screwed up enough to cause a civil war. If there are big questions we normally have a referendum, and accept the majority vote (don't have to like it though).
So, when the pollies say their expert health advice is to do this or that, we generally follow along.
To date, no government has done a particularly good job at sorting out this pandemic, but the Aussie pollies have listened to at least some of the health advice and seemed to have screwed up less than most.
Ray gave a good explanation of what our border closures are.
It is enforced as the fed and state governments make public health orders able to be enforced by the law. They've yet to abuse this, so we trust them at the moment.
There are official hotspots, and people in those areas cannot travel out of the area and have restrictions on how and when they travel within the area (buying FJ parts is essential!!!!!!). There are many exceptions, so I won't bother with those.
On to the border question, you simply need to apply online for a pass.
As Ray said the borders are road-blocked, and without a valid pass you are turned around.
I'm not sure why someone from Victoria would try to sneak into QLD? Perhaps they're sick of living the the 'worlds most livable city' :sarcastic: c'mon Noel, chime in buddy :i_am_so_happy:.
I fully understand why people from NSW want to head north. It's fantastic to see Australia like it was 30 years ago. Ahh, the memories, the FJ was new.
The current political party in charge of Oz is not my preferred party, but there is really very little difference between the two majors, but one is fractionally left and the other is fractionally right.
Bit of an update --
. One area that we have been looking at is either Bingara NSW or Warialda NSW. On the way back from the Dartmouth Rally we cut cross country from Narrabri to Bingera to Warialda to Yetman to Texas. Now, this gets me all excited, but the Narabri to Bingera run through the range and plainlands was just incredible. So for a Nthn NSW location, this area looks fantastic. I still have to research accom etc, but if anyone has some local knowledge etc in this area of Nthn NSW, please chime in. This is assuming our borders are free and that UK Spicy Cough doesn't disrupt plans.
Sounds good mate! :good2:
I remember from the Esk rally that around Texas was pretty monotonous riding.
The run from Narabri to Bingara looks good. From the maps it seems the Killarney Gap Rd is sealed all the way.
From Bingara the Copeton Dam Rd also appears sealed and would pop us out at Inverell.
There looks to be a number of sealed roads that should give us a nice loop around the two towns.
Also from memory the area between Inverell and Texas is pretty heavily patrolled by Mr Plod (ask Diesel Dave :)), so we should probably stay south of that area.
Troyskie
Quote from: Motofun on December 20, 2020, 05:46:32 PM
Just out of curiosity , what are the border restrictions you discussed? Are you folks not to travel between OZ territories? I know some of out dictators...er I mean governors, here in the States have issued similar edicts but we just ignore them.
Maybe you should ask your medical staff, who have to deal with this pandemic, if you are doing the best for your country...
Killarney Gap Road is sealed all the way Troyskie, it was an amazing run. Sounds like there is a bit of accomodation in Bingera, so will do some checking with local establishments etc.
Quote from: X-Ray on January 14, 2021, 06:37:34 AM
Bit of an update --
. One area that we have been looking at is either Bingara NSW or Warialda NSW. On the way back from the Dartmouth Rally we cut cross country from Narrabri to Bingera to Warialda to Yetman to Texas. Now, this gets me all excited, but the Narabri to Bingera run through the range and plainlands was just incredible. So for a Nthn NSW location, this area looks fantastic. I still have to research accom etc, but if anyone has some local knowledge etc in this area of Nthn NSW, please chime in. This is assuming our borders are free and that UK Spicy Cough doesn't disrupt plans.
Thanks for the update Ray :good2:
Stay Safe Everyone :empathy3:
Cheers
Alan
Details are coming together for our 2021 FJ Get Together, this time in Bingara , NSW. 21st, 22nd, 23rd May, (Covid Staying Away) .
https://www.facebook.com/TheImperialHotelMotel/ (https://www.facebook.com/TheImperialHotelMotel/)
I have checked with the Imperial Hotel, and they have around 20 rooms available, ---
8 x Motel Rooms $125.00 Per Night Queen and Single beds
5 x Hotel Rooms with Ensuite, 2 single beds or 1 queen $75 Per night
7 x Hotel rooms with shared facilities, can have 3-4 people in, $55 Per night
We also have a conference room available for Sat Night for whatever festivities we have planned, and a good (not expensive) menu available.
Phone number for Bookings (02) 67241629, Eric and Noeleen (owners), Lenny and Danielle (staff).
Also available very close by is the Bingara Fossickers Way Motel (02) 67241373), and the Bingara Riverside Caravan Park 0427241300.
Lenny mentioned there is FREE camping along the Gwydir River through town as well if that takes your fancy.
I'm planning a drive/ride to Bingara in the coming 2-3 weeks to check things out and look at some roads, so will update this event page as we go. Hopefully we can all get together and have a great weekend
Excellent work Ray.
Just booked :good2:
:drinks: :drinks: :drinks:
***UPDATE***. Just spoke with Imperial Hotel, only 3 shared rooms left as of today. Wow, nearly booked the place out, nice effort. Doug has checked and the other Motel close by, Fossickers Way Motel has 10 rooms available, $80 each if needed. (02) 67241371, and the Riverside Caravan Park is close by also.
Also, the question has been asked and I was thinking we might skip it this year, but with a few new members attending could I gather interest for a Rally Shirt for Bingara? Similar to last years, top quality, can be personalised with your name as well. Was also thinking we could as an alternative do an embroidered cap this time, but everyone usually has around 50 caps already at home, so probably not. I checked with my supplier and as they have our layout already done from last years shirts, its an easy job to change the location and date. Cost would be similar to last year, around the $55 mark.
Again, excellent work Ray.
Count me in for a couple of shirts (one for my bro in WA) and a couple of hats.
Troyskie
Thank you for your efforts Ray.
I'm booked and ready.
You can put me down for two shirts.
Hoping everything goes to plan.
I should be able to get the Thursday, Friday and Monday off.
Will probably leave the rally Sunday morning and take two days to ride home.
Looking forward to seeing you all.
Gavin
Just found out that Bingara Hotel is booked out. I booked the last available room at Fossicker's Way Motel.
Hi Ray ,If you do get the Shirts done again this Year , I will take one thanks ,,exact same order as last Years one thank you ,, regards Phil
Stay tuned Phil, hopefully will have final shirt details this week. Its a big event this year, :good2:
** 2021 RALLY SHIRTS, ANNIVERSARY RALLY EDITION**
So--- thanks everyone for your interest so far in our Rally Polo shirts. I know quite a few of you have responded so far to the earlier thread re shirts, but I would like to get everyones interest gathered into this one thread. If you have said yes to a shirt previously, could you please re confirm here. I will then do a spreadsheet like last year with everyones orders.
There has been a small amount of interest in a basic rally T shirt as well, but the main issue is knowing someone who can supply and design the vector graphics/images needed for screen printing. My embroidery contact has a min order of 25 t shirts for screen printing, and what they need is outside of my abilities. If someone talented in the group would like to seperatley oganise and design/deliver a printed T Shirt, please do.
There is a bit of significance this year with 2021 being the 10th Anniversary of our FJ Ashes Rally in Kennilworth (we will expand more on this in Bingera). To commemorate this event, our Polos this year will have the usual rally details as pictured below, but will also have a nice embroidered crest on the RH chest, with a 2 line Anniversary message underneath where a personalised name would normally go. Pricing is actually a bit better than last year,
** Min order of 10 Polos - $58.60 each Incl GST
25 plus Polos will allow for some savings - $52 each inc GST
Personal names allow $7.50 each , although it may be a bit crowded right chest, as advised by the Embroider. but the option is still there for anyone who really wants it. **
Shirts are available in Mens/Ladies, either white/blue, white/red, and white/Black. A link to the sizing charts is below.
For everyone ordering Rally shirts, our bank details for pre payment and to confirm your order ---
NAB BSB 084-004 A/C 83-950-9507 RJ and AE Wise
Postage by Aust Post Red Satchel (3-7 days) or Express Post Yellow Satchel (1-2 days)
1 shirt- small satchel $9.20/$12.20 Express
2 shirts- medium satchel $12.45/$15.95 Express
Or collect from us at home or at the Rally venue. Sorry, no COD.
I am not making any money on this, just happy to organise and get them to you to mark the 2021 event. They do require a 50% deposit from me, so I'll gather responses over the next 10 days and we will confirm everyones order then. Please don't send any payments until we know the final numbers/cost. Its nearly March, not long until Bingera :good2:.
G'day Ray
I'll take 1 x Red (of course) in M,
("Sparky84" on the left maybe and
Alan underneath)
Cheers
Alan
****Update***
: My embroidery place is moving at the end of March, and they would like to get our shirts done before moving (disruptions, delays etc). So could everyone who responded wanting a shirt please confirm with your payement ($52.00 per shirt + $7.50 if you want your name done) asap. Our bank details are above, thanks for your understanding with this. We have 28 pre payment orders so the shirts will be at the cheaper price.
Many Thanks
Quote from: fj-f3a on January 31, 2021, 06:24:14 AM
Thank you for your efforts Ray.
I'm booked and ready.
You can put me down for two shirts.
Hoping everything goes to plan.
I should be able to get the Thursday, Friday and Monday off.
Will probably leave the rally Sunday morning and take two days to ride home.
Looking forward to seeing you all.
Gavin
Hello Gavin, sorry have been trying yo get in contact with you. I will be placing our order for the Rally Shirts this Friday, Did you still want 2,?
Rally prep done! :biggrin:
There was some 'rain' forecast for this arvo.
After all the work done on the bike, all good, but I'd not ridden it in rain yet. I've also got new gear and wanted to try that out too.
I thought lets gear up and go out into weather I'd normally prefer to miss.
Phew, it was not rain, I'd ridden into a lake :sarcastic:. On the highway cars were pulled over, there was heaps of water running across the road, it really pelted down. This was a real acid test
The bike ran perfect. Electrics all good, engine all good, brakes, tyres all fine.
Of my new gear, great! I did make two schoolboy errors. First I forgot about proper gloves and just wore my summer gloves, so my sleeves were soaked from the wrist to elbow. Second was not having my balaclava thingy properly pulled outside the jacket collar, so back and chest eventually soaked down to crotch and pants.
The pants didn't leak at the crotch like normal, it was from to collar.
My boots were the stand-out. Dry, warm & grippy.
Overall I had 30 min of comfy if a little scary riding in heavy rain before I felt the first little bit of cold.
For the rally I'll again take my old 80s blue one piece PVC wet weather gear and wrestle it on over the new stuff.
My gloves are rooted so I'll get a new pair, and hopefully some mitten rain covers.
After all this preparation, testing and planning, it will be a gloriously dry and unseasonably warm rally trip :sarcastic:.
Troyskie
Quote from: Troyskie on May 05, 2021, 04:12:27 AM
Rally prep done! :biggrin:
There was some 'rain' forecast for this arvo.
After all the work done on the bike, all good, but I'd not ridden it in rain yet. I've also got new gear and wanted to try that out too.
I thought lets gear up and go out into weather I'd normally prefer to miss.
Phew, it was not rain, I'd ridden into a lake :sarcastic:. On the highway cars were pulled over, there was heaps of water running across the road, it really pelted down. This was a real acid test
The bike ran perfect. Electrics all good, engine all good, brakes, tyres all fine.
Of my new gear, great! I did make two schoolboy errors. First I forgot about proper gloves and just wore my summer gloves, so my sleeves were soaked from the wrist to elbow. Second was not having my balaclava thingy properly pulled outside the jacket collar, so back and chest eventually soaked down to crotch and pants.
The pants didn't leak at the crotch like normal, it was from to collar.
My boots were the stand-out. Dry, warm & grippy.
Overall I had 30 min of comfy if a little scary riding in heavy rain before I felt the first little bit of cold.
For the rally I'll again take my old 80s blue one piece PVC wet weather gear and wrestle it on over the new stuff.
My gloves are rooted so I'll get a new pair, and hopefully some mitten rain covers.
After all this preparation, testing and planning, it will be a gloriously dry and unseasonably warm rally trip :sarcastic:.
Troyskie
Did you try your old 80's stuff today, Troy?
It sorta rained again, a little anyway
Nice Troyskie. In the final stages of sorting things out for Bingara, should be a great get together.
Getting all excited to get going to the rally. Sadly the 92 will not be making an appearance as it will (hopefully) be in transit to its new owner by then (a deposit has been taken). So Sparkles will be coming out of retirement for the trip.
I am hoping for an unseasonably warm late autumn ride over the hills to Bingara, as temps have been known to go below freezing up there this time of year. It will be a good test of rider and machine.
Myself and lady friend and bike are pretty much prepped and ready to go.
Is there any estimate of numbers attending or routes being followed?
I'll be leaving home (Belmont) Friday but I've not decided which way to go, via Willow Tree/Narrabri or Thunderbolts Way via Walcha/Uralla.
Perhaps check with Dave Moore on the FB group. He's from up your way. Dave and Janet are hopefully both riding.
We're leaving on Tuesday for a little tour. Arrive Mudgee Tues, Walcha Wed, Grafton Thurs, Bingara Fri.
Happily, I don't do Faecie book.
Sorry guys, I try to update this page as often as the FB page where the actual event info is. Will be doing a final update tonight and will copy here as well. Around 35 + partners attending
Quote from: krusty on May 13, 2021, 06:14:32 PM
Happily, I don't do Faecie book.
I believe David Moore's leaving on Thursday.
I'm hoping to be on my way Thursday too but if I can swing a Wednesday leave, even better.
Well, within a week we will be all together in Bingara, nearly here. The weather looks great, if not a little chilly, should be a great weekend. On the Saturday we will be having our usual bike lineup photo in the morn, exact location is still being decided, and after that we will be going on a nice ride from Bingara to Narrabri (108kms 1 hour 20 mins) to the Tattersalls Hotel for lunch. Prices and menu looks very reasonable. After lunch there is the option to come back to Bingara via the same road through Rocky Creek, the range and look at the beautiful scenery from a different perspective, and for those wanting a longer run, the back road to Moree via Terry Hie Hie, Gravesend and back to Bingara that way is an option. The decision is entirely yours, and the above ride to Narrabri is not compulsory, but just a heads up, the scenery is stunning. Some may want to just chill out and relax on the Saturday, although if I can get a confirmation of numbers heading to Narrabri for the lunch booking on the seperate poll it would be appreciated.
We also have a few things planned for the Saturday night get together at the Imperial. Speaking of which when Alena and I visited Bingara a couple of weeks back, we checked out the other accom areas, and we found that both are an easy walk to the Imperial ----
Riverside Caravan Park --- 10-12 mins walk
Fossickers Way Motel --- 5 mins tops.
Again, really looking forward to this rally, any questions please pop them up here, otherwise see you all there, and don't forget your winter woollies, have attached a few pics of our recon run to check out the rally site.
https://www.tattsnarrabri.com.au/ (https://www.tattsnarrabri.com.au/)
Quote from: X-Ray on May 16, 2021, 06:19:54 PM
Well, within a week we will be all together in Bingara, nearly here. The weather looks great, if not a little chilly, should be a great weekend. On the Saturday we will be having our usual bike lineup photo in the morn, exact location is still being decided, and after that we will be going on a nice ride from Bingara to Narrabri (108kms 1 hour 20 mins) to the Tattersalls Hotel for lunch. Prices and menu looks very reasonable. After lunch there is the option to come back to Bingara via the same road through Rocky Creek, the range and look at the beautiful scenery from a different perspective, and for those wanting a longer run, the back road to Moree via Terry Hie Hie, Gravesend and back to Bingara that way is an option. The decision is entirely yours, and the above ride to Narrabri is not compulsory, but just a heads up, the scenery is stunning. Some may want to just chill out and relax on the Saturday, although if I can get a confirmation of numbers heading to Narrabri for the lunch booking on the seperate poll it would be appreciated.
Sounds Good Ray.
When you say chilly, is that Qld chilly or Vic chilly?
Ones below 0° and the others below 20°C
Well its currently 17 degrees c here at the moment Al, and I think thats bloody chilly :smile:
Quote from: X-Ray on May 17, 2021, 05:32:46 AM
Well its currently 17 degrees c here at the moment Al, and I think thats bloody chilly :smile:
:lol: :lol:
Hope you've got your fire cranked up Ray :biggrin:
7.5 (feels like 3.5) here this morning, might get a surf in before starting work :good:
Good thing Bingara is further north, looking forward to the heat up there :drinks:
Last weekend I put the winter liners back in my pants and jacket. Also checked that my Oxford heated grips are working. I may need a neck warmer but otherwise good to go.
Quote from: X-Ray on May 17, 2021, 05:32:46 AM
Well its currently 17 degrees c here at the moment Al, and I think thats bloody chilly :smile:
Geez Ray, that's shorts, thongs and T-shirt riding gear weather.
Noel
Quote from: Sparky84 on May 17, 2021, 04:17:37 AM
When you say chilly, is that Qld chilly or Vic chilly?
Al, don't you mean girlie chilly or real man chilly? :biggrin:
Noel
Quote from: ribbert on May 18, 2021, 05:23:45 AM
Quote from: Sparky84 on May 17, 2021, 04:17:37 AM
When you say chilly, is that Qld chilly or Vic chilly?
Al, don't you mean girlie chilly or real man chilly? :biggrin:
Noel
My mistake there, Noel
I just didn't think you were allowed to use words such as "girlie" and "real man" anymore as it's derogatory to us in NSW.....
:drinks:
Quote from: Sparky84 on May 18, 2021, 06:11:31 AM
Quote from: ribbert on May 18, 2021, 05:23:45 AM
Quote from: Sparky84 on May 17, 2021, 04:17:37 AM
When you say chilly, is that Qld chilly or Vic chilly?
Al, don't you mean girlie chilly or real man chilly? :biggrin:
Noel
My mistake there, Noel
I just didn't think you were allowed to use words such as "girlie" and "real man" anymore as it's derogatory to us in NSW.....
:drinks:
Haha, true Al, as it is here. If the PC police want to come after me they'll have to get in line, and it's a long one!
Noel
Quote from: ribbert on May 18, 2021, 05:20:59 AM
Quote from: X-Ray on May 17, 2021, 05:32:46 AM
Well its currently 17 degrees c here at the moment Al, and I think thats bloody chilly :smile:
Geez Ray, that's shorts, thongs and T-shirt riding gear weather.
Noel
Noel in a thong -
Quote from: FJ1200W on May 18, 2021, 12:58:52 PM
Quote from: ribbert on May 18, 2021, 05:20:59 AM
Quote from: X-Ray on May 17, 2021, 05:32:46 AM
Well its currently 17 degrees c here at the moment Al, and I think thats bloody chilly :smile:
Geez Ray, that's shorts, thongs and T-shirt riding gear weather.
Noel
Noel in a thong -
Whatever turns you on :sarcastic: :sarcastic: :sarcastic:
Quote from: FJ1200W on May 18, 2021, 12:58:52 PM
Noel in a thong -
It's always the quiet ones! Steve, I'll send you a photo for $20.
Noel
Quote from: Millietant on May 18, 2021, 03:15:45 PM
Quote from: FJ1200W on May 18, 2021, 12:58:52 PM
Quote from: ribbert on May 18, 2021, 05:20:59 AM
Quote from: X-Ray on May 17, 2021, 05:32:46 AM
Well its currently 17 degrees c here at the moment Al, and I think thats bloody chilly :smile:
Geez Ray, that's shorts, thongs and T-shirt riding gear weather.
Noel
Noel in a thong -
Whatever turns you on :sarcastic: :sarcastic: :sarcastic:
I think most of us are in agreement, that would be the opposite......
Quote from: ribbert on May 19, 2021, 06:51:18 AM
Quote from: FJ1200W on May 18, 2021, 12:58:52 PM
Noel in a thong -
It's always the quiet ones! Steve, I'll send you a photo for $20.
Noel
I can PayPal you the money but you have to post the picture here.
:drinks:
Quote from: FJ1200W on May 19, 2021, 08:32:06 AM
Quote from: ribbert on May 19, 2021, 06:51:18 AM
Quote from: FJ1200W on May 18, 2021, 12:58:52 PM
Noel in a thong -
It's always the quiet ones! Steve, I'll send you a photo for $20.
Noel
I can PayPal you the money but you have to post the picture here.
:drinks:
Ha!ha!hahaha!
It started with 1
Then 2
Now 3
Quote from: giantkiller on May 19, 2021, 12:06:47 PM
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Quote from: FJ1200W on May 18, 2021, 12:58:52 PM
Noel in a thong -
It's always the quiet ones! Steve, I'll send you a photo for $20.
Noel
I can PayPal you the money but you have to post the picture here.
:drinks:
Ha!ha!hahaha!
Sorry to shatter the fantasy Steve but these are Australian "thongs"....
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSouNv1m0uPTLFbYU2wYd6Caq1Z8rTqloB-Aqva7EBbEGCnJVwVV2JX2xBJ6yE0dSLiTlI&usqp=CAU
Noel
Quote from: ribbert on May 20, 2021, 05:54:47 AM
Quote from: giantkiller on May 19, 2021, 12:06:47 PM
Quote from: FJ1200W on May 19, 2021, 08:32:06 AM
Quote from: ribbert on May 19, 2021, 06:51:18 AM
Quote from: FJ1200W on May 18, 2021, 12:58:52 PM
Noel in a thong -
It's always the quiet ones! Steve, I'll send you a photo for $20.
Noel
I can PayPal you the money but you have to post the picture here.
:drinks:
Ha!ha!hahaha!
Sorry to shatter the fantasy Steve but these are Australian "thongs"....
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSouNv1m0uPTLFbYU2wYd6Caq1Z8rTqloB-Aqva7EBbEGCnJVwVV2JX2xBJ6yE0dSLiTlI&usqp=CAU
Noel
. Words can be tricky. You certainly wouldn't want to ask an Australian about what to do when wandering upon a landing strip in the middle of nowhere.
Quote from: ribbert on May 20, 2021, 05:54:47 AM
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Noel
So do you wear them as a pair? One in front to soften the impact of hard braking against the tank, and one in the rear to prevent the pucker effect of wide open throttle? :sarcastic:
The World according to Monkey Mark, is a very strange place indeed.
Quote from: FJmonkey on May 20, 2021, 12:05:13 PM
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Noel
So do you wear them as a pair? One in front to soften the impact of hard braking against the tank, and one in the rear to prevent the pucker effect of wide open throttle? :sarcastic:
:biggrin: :good2:
Noel
Quote from: FJmonkey on May 20, 2021, 12:05:13 PM
So do you wear them as a pair? One in front to soften the impact of hard braking against the tank, and one in the rear to prevent the pucker effect of wide open throttle? :sarcastic:
If he had a pair -
:good2:
Great rally again but with the worst line up. But 29 FJs on a hill.
Nice lower fairing.
The Mouse Motel.
The western part of New South Wales has been hit with a massive mouse plague. Lots of squashed mice on the roads. We evicted three dead mice from our room the first morning and spotted at least another two. After lunch in Narrabri, we bought some sticky pad mouse traps and set them last night and, this morning, nabbed another two of the little blighters plus another dead one we found when we got back from Narrabri.
The motel operator told us that the plague was still a little to the west of them but approaching. It's nbear impossible to keep them out as they will find the smallest possible openings to get inside.
https://www.9news.com.au/national/mouse-plague-poison-bromadialone-wedgetailed-eagles-goanna-nsw-national-news/63a97b02-69e8-43ee-9fc6-7d068ac7aee7 (https://www.9news.com.au/national/mouse-plague-poison-bromadialone-wedgetailed-eagles-goanna-nsw-national-news/63a97b02-69e8-43ee-9fc6-7d068ac7aee7)
I love this photo from Dave Moore, Stuart Monk and AL (?)
Great picks from the other side of the world . If there was so many mouses there you should check the airbox (if not pods) that Mickey mouse not moved in they like airboxes
Home safe.
Got very muddy and wet for the last hour or so before home. Bike and gear performed faultlessly. The rider maintained a perfect record for being a knucklehead :sarcastic: .
Re the mice at Bingara, at the dinner I chatted to some of the local farmers (top blokes, very friendly and welcoming), one of them showed me a video from one of his sheds. Literally thousands of mice scattering when he switched on the light. He used two bucket traps in just that one shed (big farm, lots of sheds) and each was catching and killing at least 200 each night. Any single catch traps not emptied and re-set become targets for other mice and they're eating the ones killed in traps, but seem to be favouring eating off the top of the skull and then the little brain!
ZOMBIE MICE !!!!! ZOMBIE MICE !!!!! ZOMBIE MICE !!!!! ZOMBIE MICE !!!!! ZOMBIE MICE !!!!! ZOMBIE MICE !!!!! ZOMBIE MICE !!!!! ZOMBIE MICE !!!!!
Rolf, Good point mate. If their first trip didn't kill them, they probably find another 'home' once the bike is parked for a while.
The mice are indigenous to Australia, not imported. These plagues happen infrequently, but are not unheard of. It will likely end in 3 to six months. The farmers said the mice are eating the some crop and feed, but mostly native grass seeds. They'll likely turn to other food sources like more crop and feed, but being indigenous, they really need the native grasses to survive in large numbers. The main cause is the native grasses have proliferated due to the drought ending, so really this is basically a self balancing thingy from nature. Its actually a good thing for all the native predators, especially the endangered ones, as they've now got a plentiful food source and will hopefully breed up as well.
We have just held our 10th anniversary Aussie FJ Rally here. I have created a little video of the event. Please Enjoy. Sorry about the music on the Vid....lack of options and needed something to mask the wind noise from my cam (had wrong mic selected)
https://youtu.be/DKjGANmZMBg
Quote from: Urban_Legend on May 24, 2021, 12:37:45 AM
We have just held out 10th anniversary Aussie FJ Rally here. I have created a little video of the event. Please Enjoy. Sorry about the music on the Vid....lack of options and needed something to mask the wind noise from my cam (had wrong mic selected)
https://youtu.be/DKjGANmZMBg
Great stuff Mark, everyone loves a rally and what a great attendance, if only we could whip up that sort of enthusiasm down here.
The camaraderie within the group never ceases to amaze me and increasingly, partners are becoming part of the fixture as well. I have now met 8 or 9 of the WAGS and they are without exception, great sorts.
Unfortunately work made it impossible for me to attend this year. I pleaded with my boss for the time off and told him the customers would just have to wait but he wouldn't buy it. Such are the problems of being self employed! :biggrin: I live in hope that too old to work arrives before too old to ride, by some margin.
Glad everyone had a good time, looking forward to next year.
Noel
Alf, Greg and I got home this afternoon at around 4.30. Gavin farewelled us at Goulburn after traveling with us for the entire journey.
We covered 4,290 kms and saw some great roads along the way.
A big thank you to Ray and Alena for organising the event and the Rally shirts. Also, thanks to all those who made the effort to attend.
It's a shame the Victorians can't find the enthusiasm to attend one of these great events.
Regards, Pete. :good2:
PS. Thanks to Mark and Chrissie for being great hosts and a tour guide around the Grafton area.
You are most welcome... Any time.
Mark
Great weekend and good to catch up All :drinks:
Thanks to Ray and Alena for organising this years event and shirts.
Thanks to Ray and Alena for organising this years event and shirts. Great Job as usual ,
Alan ,
Whats with all these Photos of these old crappy Red and White FJ Bikes ,
For your pleasure I have included a few Photos of my more modern "Upper Class" Late Model FJ1200 ,
""You Know the real nice looking FJ Bikes"" ha ha Feast your Eyes on this Beauty .
also
NOEL , you have a hard Boss mate , You have the same type of Boss I have ,But I stood up for myself and told him/me to Bugger off and that I was 100% going to the 2021 Aussie FJ Rally ,,
We all missed you this year Mate ,,
Hopefully we will see you at a South Coast Shed Day or at next year's FJ Rally
If I'm not mistaken we, Tony and I, passed you while you were taking that pic. Then further up the road you passed us while we were having a bum break?
[quote author=krusty
If I'm not mistaken we, Tony and I, passed you while you were taking that pic. Then further up the road you passed us while we were having a bum break?
Hi krusty
OK great that was you , we did see you go past and then again when you had your Bum break but I noticed you to late to pull over into the rest area and say hello , next time
Any way it was a great long weekend spent with like minded people and it was great to meet lots of new People ,
Now Looking forward to next years FJ Rally when and wherever it may be
Quote from: wainot-Phil on May 30, 2021, 01:45:46 AM
Alan ,
Whats with all these Photos of these old crappy Red and White FJ Bikes ,
For your pleasure I have included a few Photos of my more modern "Upper Class" Late Model FJ1200 ,
""You Know the real nice looking FJ Bikes"" ha ha Feast your Eyes on this Beauty .
also
Thanks Mate, but the only thing I noticed, was that the "Upper Class" models tend to be fussy and need a chauffeur to tow them around :dance2:
That's it Al , I Did not want to get the tires dirty
Quote from: wainot-Phil on May 30, 2021, 04:47:35 AM
That's it Al , I Did not want to get the tires dirty
So I take it you trailered it on the group ride-out as well.
As my wife would say "it's sacrilege"...........taking a bike to a rally by trailer would get you laughed out if town here. "Trailer Queen's" as they are known here, are the butt of many jokes and much sarcasm :sarcastic:
YES. , That might be the case ,
but I never have to buy Tires for it,
My Bike uses no Petrol or Oil
and
I don,t have to Register it each year ,
I am saving a bloody fortune every year and it still has very low kms on the clock ,
Plus, you don't have to travel a thousand miles of 4 lane to get to a rally either.
Quote from: wainot-Phil on May 30, 2021, 07:06:46 AM
YES. , That might be the case ,
but I never have to buy Tires for it,
My Bike uses no Petrol or Oil
and
I don,t have to Register it each year ,
I am saving a bloody fortune every year and it still has very low kms on the clock ,
You can't be an Aussie :sarcastic: :sarcastic:
Quote from: Millietant on May 30, 2021, 01:06:39 PM
Quote from: wainot-Phil on May 30, 2021, 07:06:46 AM
YES. , That might be the case ,
but I never have to buy Tires for it,
My Bike uses no Petrol or Oil
and
I don,t have to Register it each year ,
I am saving a bloody fortune every year and it still has very low kms on the clock ,
You can't be an Aussie :sarcastic: :sarcastic:
Scottish heritage like me?
The UK being as small as it is, easily justifies the term trailer queens for those that tow their bikes to events.
Having ridden all over the US, I still used the term freely to mock the supposed girlie men.
However, as I've aged a bit, I can see the sense in trailering to a riding event, even though I've still always ridden. (don't have a trailer)
A couple of years ago, after riding to a central rally, the last thing I wanted to do was razz round the curves of unfamiliar roads early the next morning, so I ended up missing a day group ride which was the very thing I had gone to do.
Upshot is rallists attending rallys in the US or Australia should qualify for some clemency before being tarred with the effeminate slur.
Obviously it will have to be taken on a case by case basis. I look to the forum to suggest a suitable threshold pre-rally travel distance.
That is all.
For FJ rallies, riding the bike is a no-brainer but it's a little different when I've been to VJMC rallies as I take more than one bike and distance can easily be 1000klm, that's a bit like Lands End to John O'Groats. I (and SWMBO) have been to one VJMC on the FJ and that was a bit over 1000klm.
One VJMC rally I took three bikes (TA250 Colleda, Honda C92 and FJ1200) to Healesville, Victoria 1170klm. After the rally I was able to leave the car trailer and two bikes at Ballarat and rode the FJ to Mt Gambier along the Great Ocean Road 600klm return. The GOR is one of the "must do" rides over here.
Nah, sorry Andy, not buying those feeble excuses.... :sarcastic: :sarcastic:...look at those Aussies doing 5k km round trips to attend rallies.
But, I think the clemency idea has some merit. I could suggest some criteria for those who would get a sarcasm bypass.
1) If they're older than me.
2) If they're bigger and meaner than me (Dan, you automatically get a pass).
3) If they meet the criteria for minimum beer drinking capacity at a rally (I'll never be allowed to use a trailer!)
4) If they meet a minimum beard density/length criteria (I'll never be allowed to use a trailer).
or
5) If they're bringing more than one bike - or lots of whisky and firewood on the trailer with the bike.
All of the above are at Randy's discretion, obviously :sarcastic: :sarcastic:
Quote from: andyoutandabout on May 30, 2021, 07:09:25 PM
The UK being as small as it is, easily justifies the term trailer queens for those that tow their bikes to events.
Having ridden all over the US, I still used the term freely to mock the supposed girlie men.
However, as I've aged a bit, I can see the sense in trailering to a riding event, even though I've still always ridden. (don't have a trailer)
A couple of years ago, after riding to a central rally, the last thing I wanted to do was razz round the curves of unfamiliar roads early the next morning, so I ended up missing a day group ride which was the very thing I had gone to do.
Upshot is rallists attending rallys in the US or Australia should qualify for some clemency before being tarred with the effeminate slur.
Obviously it will have to be taken on a case by case basis. I look to the forum to suggest a suitable threshold pre-rally travel distance.
That is all.
Quote from: krusty on May 30, 2021, 08:22:55 PM
For FJ rallies, riding the bike is a no-brainer but it's a little different when I've been to VJMC rallies as I take more than one bike and distance can easily be 1000klm, that's a bit like Lands End to John O'Groats. I (and SWMBO) have been to one VJMC on the FJ and that was a bit over 1000klm.
One VJMC rally I took three bikes (TA250 Colleda, Honda C92 and FJ1200) to Healesville, Victoria 1170klm. After the rally I was able to leave the car trailer and two bikes at Ballarat and rode the FJ to Mt Gambier along the Great Ocean Road 600klm return. The GOR is one of the "must do" rides over here.
Oh Krusty, don't do us down, Lands End to John O'Groats is a lot more than 1000km...........come on mate, we're not that tiny and insignificant on a global scale................
Oh.....wait.........maybe we are !! :sarcastic:
Biggest Empire the World ever saw.
Quote from: Millietant on May 31, 2021, 07:05:32 AM
Nah, sorry Andy, not buying those feeble excuses.... :sarcastic: :sarcastic:...look at those Aussies doing 5k km round trips to attend rallies.
But, I think the clemency idea has some merit. I could suggest some criteria for those who would get a sarcasm bypass.
1) If they're older than me.
2) If they're bigger and meaner than me (Dan, you automatically get a pass).
3) If they meet the criteria for minimum beer drinking capacity at a rally (I'll never be allowed to use a trailer!)
4) If they meet a minimum beard density/length criteria (I'll never be allowed to use a trailer).
or
5) If they're bringing more than one bike - or lots of whisky and firewood on the trailer with the bike.
All of the above are at Randy's discretion, obviously :sarcastic: :sarcastic:
Quote from: andyoutandabout on May 30, 2021, 07:09:25 PM
The UK being as small as it is, easily justifies the term trailer queens for those that tow their bikes to events.
Having ridden all over the US, I still used the term freely to mock the supposed girlie men.
However, as I've aged a bit, I can see the sense in trailering to a riding event, even though I've still always ridden. (don't have a trailer)
A couple of years ago, after riding to a central rally, the last thing I wanted to do was razz round the curves of unfamiliar roads early the next morning, so I ended up missing a day group ride which was the very thing I had gone to do.
Upshot is rallists attending rallys in the US or Australia should qualify for some clemency before being tarred with the effeminate slur.
Obviously it will have to be taken on a case by case basis. I look to the forum to suggest a suitable threshold pre-rally travel distance.
That is all.
In my younger days I considered anyone riding slower than me, a smaller bike than me or less distance than me wasn't doing it right and was missing out. I also believed that anything less than two limbs in plaster was no excuse for towing to a rally. However, as I've aged, I've mellowed and now have a much kinder attitude to my fellow riders I now accept
one limb in plaster as sufficient reason. :biggrin:
People own and enjoy their FJ's for all sorts of reasons, riding is just one of them, and it happens to be mine. I love the social side of a rally and catching up with everyone but for me, it's all about the ride. A few years back we had the rally only 350km from home, I felt short changed that is was so close and the ride there was little more than half my normal Sunday ride.
The last FJ rally I went to I rode 5000km in 6 days and was champing at the bit on the one day I was there, despite going on the rally (group) ride. The last Manshed Day I made a day trip of the just under 1000km, and I'm sure there are plenty who ride further and more often. I also know FJer's who'd be lucky to do 1000km in a year, some who even find the riding a bit of a chore but love the group and the socialising, some for whom their bikes are unashamedly garage/trailer queens etc. As long as they're having fun with their bikes, that's all that matters.
It's true what I said about mellowing with age, segments of the motorcycling community that once made themselves objects of derision by their choices, I now see in a different light. I figure, if they're not sitting on the couch watching TV, good on them, they deserve some respect for at least getting out and having a go.
Whatever it is that gives folks the greatest joy from their FJ is OK with me, I don't knock anyone, well, except those trailering their bikes to rallies.
Noel
I think that I have found the solution for taking multiple bikes to a Rally. Tomorrow, I am departing for the Central FJ/VFR Rally. The distance from home is 514 Kilometers/320 miles. I am taking Casper (1990 FJ1200) and Minnie (1990 VFR750). The VFR will be on a trailer, towed by a friend with his 2014 VFR800 keeping Minnie company, and I will be riding Casper to the Rally.
Fred
Photo is of taking 3 bikes, 1609 kilometers/1000 miles to 2 different Rallys.