Downunder Rally 2012

[eddohawk]

Greetings Uncle Kook and all

Well I can confirm that another FJ'r from Melbourne (thats me) will be there. All I have to do now is decide whether to get a rental bike or road freight my FJ up there.  Reckon it would take me at least 3 days to ride up there and I'd probably have a crack at it if wasnt for the time of year  and I could take a few extra days off work. From what I can see a rental (Kawaka 1000) would cost around $500 for the weekend with a $5 grand insurance excess, so maybe road freight could work out ok $ wise besides it'd be a lot better having my FJ there. Am gonna get some freight quotes next week and will post them here just in case any other Melbourne FJers are thinking the same way as me.


Ooroo

Mark

[Arnie]

Doug & all,

Confirming that I have followed directions, and sent off the email to Kennilworths signalling my intent.

If all who have posted to this thread actually attend, we should have a great rally. 
This would be the largest Au  FJ rally since Tathra and the big blue whale :-)

Cheers,
Arnie

[Harvy]

Doug, my email is in too.

Harvy

[megsy]

This is a shot of the FJ's big sister, Its our FJR1300 web club state of origin ride & piss up.
We hold it yearly at Belingen just inland from Coffs Harbour, its central to the caintoads & the cockroaches.
It has a very nice little motel & all types of rides around the Hinterland.
A more central location may help if we are going to make this a yearly event.
I will not commit as yet, had already booked the Gold coast bike Expo around the same time, but will try hard.

Megsy.

[roverfj1200]

I will be there. To close to home to miss


Cheers

[The General]

Greetings Uncle Kook and all

Well I can confirm that another FJ'r from Melbourne (thats me) will be there. it'd be a lot better having my FJ there. Am gonna get some freight quotes next week and will post them here just in case any other Melbourne FJers are thinking the same way as me.


Ooroo

Mark

Good morning Doug,

Prices for you, we pick up and deliver to Buderim on Monday and Thursdays.

Regards,
Jan

Epping Vic depot (approx 20km from Melbourne airport)  to Brisbane depot
Price per bike $ 370

Epping depot or Melbourne metro address to Buderim
Price per bike $407

Buderim to Townsville
Price per bike $432

Brisbane depot to Townsville depot
Price per bike $393

Inc. GST & basic transit insurance
Quote is valid for 10 days

Bikes Only is not a common carrier and we reserve the right to alter quotations and decline bookings for any reason.
We are a specialised motorcycle transport company and as such we do not accept or carry any parts, spares, boxes or parcels of any kind.

Please phone or email the head office for dates and bookings.

Bikes Only Transport
8/3275 Logan Road, Underwood, QLD 4119
Ph: 07 3219 7000 | Fax: 07 3219 7122 | Web: www.bikesonly.com.au

[Seanextra]

Ill be there if im not in Pilbara or Bowen Basin at the time still too early to tell yet.

I can vouch for Bikes Only ! Best rates and great service i have used them a few times in the last few years and they are excellent!

[The General]

There is even possibility of a Mexican convoy heading north as a new steed is possibly on the horizon... More info on that soon, maybe.

Do these ridiculously cheap flights need to be booked asap or is this something that will be available for some time?

Sorry for my late response I've been busy sorting shit out, but now I can happily look forward to a few of these ones!!!>>>>>>

Kind regards,

Ben.       
[/quote]
Just checked with jetstar. the present super Specials are on until tomorrow night.

There is a precedence for repeating individual specials closer to the Rally (Usually friday arvos) but can`t of course guarantee. (but generally inter-capital cities is pretty cheap, especially using your tank bag as only luggage - though I`ve noticed the magnets tend spark up the security guys from their sleep!! ) i`ve got a Sunshine Coast to Melb Road course that takes 3 days (The long way - but very very entertaining). It Would also pick up Thirroil, Sydney, Tamworth & canungra FJ`ers along the way. (Also got one to pick up the West Aussies but it takes a fraction longer )  Doug

[X-Ray]

Woo Hoo, email sent, dates marked off on the calender. Now, service + fork seals need doing before then. 

Hoo Roo

X-ray.
(Ray  )

[mr blackstock]

If my old girl can stop developing problems for long enough, I am thinking I will be coming up, seriously sore arse coming from werribee victoria though.

I could do with a long ride...

cheers, Gareth

[oz.fj]

 
Can't wait - it is going to be great!  Went for a ride out that way this morning.  Email sent to book in - see you all there! 

Cheers, Darran.

[Rampant_ant]

Man I really wish I could join in.....

So which one of you is going to give me the $1200 I need to buy the parts i want to rebuild the old 85?



Anyone?..........

[eddohawk]

Hi there OzFjers

Despite my earlier ''yes i'll be there'" its now looking like I cant make it. Have a wedding in Tassie that weekend.....FFS how dare someone organise their wedding on the same weekend as an FJ rally! 

[Horse]

50 % sure I can make it, ( will talk to wifey )  We were up at Mapelton the weekend just gone & the road from palmwoods to Montvile was closed for road works so we might have to check it's open for the run ..... But there's plenty more twisty bbits up there anyways 

[Harvy]

Horse, If the Palmwoods-Monville Rd is still closed, we can always do Ridge Rd instead.

Harvy