Australian FJ Rally 9th March 2013

[fj11.5]

only takes one drink to make you crook, just have to try em all to find it,, or was that just me

[X-Ray]

I'm pretty sure the "R" means Replica General. As in "Replica - trying to copy the original and best" etc,                   

[Charley Farley]

I'm pretty sure the "R" means Replica General. As in "Replica - trying to copy the original and best" etc,                   

Mmmmm......."Replica - trying to copy the original and best". Maybe thats why the 2 FJR's were waaaaaay out in front of all but 1 of the FJ's thru the twisties. We were just "replicating" what the FJ's used to be able to do

[fj11.5]

soooo, who was on the out in front fj, and holding the rest up 

[baldy3853]

I'm pretty sure the "R" means Replica General. As in "Replica - trying to copy the original and best" etc,                   

Mmmmm......."Replica - trying to copy the original and best". Maybe thats why the 2 FJR's were waaaaaay out in front of all but 1 of the FJ's thru the twisties. We were just "replicating" what the FJ's used to be able to do

If I remember correctly in November when I was on the Generals FJ I had 5 FJRs behind me on the run from Casino to Coffs and none of you could catch and pass me till we were coming into Glenreagh and only managed that when I slowed down to stop @ Glenreagh 

[The General]

I'm pretty sure the "R" means Replica General. As in "Replica - trying to copy the original and best" etc,                   

Mmmmm......."Replica - trying to copy the original and best". Maybe thats why the 2 FJR's were waaaaaay out in front of all but 1 of the FJ's thru the twisties. We were just "replicating" what the FJ's used to be able to do

If I remember correctly in November when I was on the Generals FJ I had 5 FJRs behind me on the run from Casino to Coffs and none of you could catch and pass me till we were coming into Glenreagh and only managed that when I slowed down to stop @ Glenreagh 

Sounds like we`re talkin `bout the same FJ here, and it`s got std wheels and bias ply rubber.  ummmm.. really bumpy road around tha Genreagh pub....Hey Baldy, you told me ya treated it like a baby, it seem ta use a lot a fuel and ya thought tha suspension was a bit hard cause ya could feel every bump!     

[X-Ray]

Ooops, what have I started?     

[baldy3853]

I'm pretty sure the "R" means Replica General. As in "Replica - trying to copy the original and best" etc,                   

Mmmmm......."Replica - trying to copy the original and best". Maybe thats why the 2 FJR's were waaaaaay out in front of all but 1 of the FJ's thru the twisties. We were just "replicating" what the FJ's used to be able to do

If I remember correctly in November when I was on the Generals FJ I had 5 FJRs behind me on the run from Casino to Coffs and none of you could catch and pass me till we were coming into Glenreagh and only managed that when I slowed down to stop @ Glenreagh 

Sounds like we`re talkin `bout the same FJ here, and it`s got std wheels and bias ply rubber.  ummmm.. really bumpy road around tha Genreagh pub....Hey Baldy, you told me ya treated it like a baby, it seem ta use a lot a fuel and ya thought tha suspension was a bit hard cause ya could feel every bump!     

I did Treat Like a baby a baby FJR rode it like I stole it  oops nah mate was very easy on it 
Baldy

[The General]

.... Dont forget the Finger Freeze ride in June/July ..... All welcome

Pete

You Blokes `av got me stirred up a smidgen so I just bought this 3mins ago (hope it fits). :-
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11021.m45.l1123/7?euid=cbd46bd743a54fc4822412476eb4d699&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com.au%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D271172996160%26ssPageName%3DADME%3AB%3ASS%3AAU%3A1123
Now You`ll be followen where I stick me cold fingers 
Apart from june 6th ta june 12th (in Townsville visiting daughter)-
Where & when`s this battlefield, and who`s gunna back me up against these Replicas! 

[X-Ray]

Looks good General, however I think there is a small difference between the blue spots and gold spots, sure I read something recently. I could be completely wrong though and the scotch is clouding my memory, if so I'm sure someone will beat me over the head for it.   (More than likely a big, hair challenged  FJR pilot   )

[fj11.5]

they'll fit doug,, just piston size difference compared to blue spots me thinks,, doubt you would notice any difference in use

[FJmonkey]

I have heard that the Gold dot pistons are lighter, not much but lighter in weight. They bolt on just as well as the Blue dots...

[The General]

I have heard that the Gold dot pistons are lighter, not much but lighter in weight. They bolt on just as well as the Blue dots...

Okay, okay, I`ll fess up. It started when I ducked inta the chemist Saturday arvo, to buy meself some Gold finger nail polish. (Why do they call it "polish" when it`s paint - ya even gotta buy "finger nail polish remover" ta get it off, but I find turps just as good and a bloody lot cheaper!)
Anyhow - I noticed how nice me finger nail looked against my fairly new gold Rotor centres on FJ1. (Bloody flips has affected everyone!) - So tried a little bit on the stock calipers but it didn`t quite match, plus it looked kinda...Stock! (with makeup!). ...Tha next day (after a big big Sat`dee night out- and one big hangover), that ebay seller, who regularly has Blue spots up, (using the same pic each time I`ve noticed, despite them selling regularly at auction for Aus $90 to $105) puts up a set of Gold spots! (First time in about a year!)
... Well me headache hadn`t subsided, it was Sunday night and I`m watch`n a bit of TV in between FJ Forum quips...when suddenly a sexy make up advertisement pops up and this gorgeous sheila on it looks me straight in the eye and says "because you`re worth it!"...It was a real sign from FJ heaven...I rushed over ta the computer...couldn`t be bothered sitten out the auction, so I just hit tha "Buy it now button" with that sexy imaje of her eyes still emblazed in my sick mind...

Ta be honest I don`t use brakes much but I like`m to be pretty, like flips`...I find brakes just, slow me down...and ya don`t want that when ya followin Replica`s.

..ummm...I know I digress a fraction when I`m crook, but I suspect I should mention that when Dena and I turned up at tha party we were the only one`s in Aussie dress! ...You know shorts and "sandals" + (note, I didn`t want newzealanders getting an emblazed pic of me missus on their sheepish brains!)... anyhow, everybody, and I mean everybody, is dressed up in formal attire...some even had sunglasses on and some were even packing toy pistols! (Which are also illegal in some circumstances here...cause we got sensible gun laws and and and...sorry, I digress..again)....Why can`t people keep it simple?...tha invitation said ta come as anything to do with James Bond?

[Charley Farley]

I'm pretty sure the "R" means Replica General. As in "Replica - trying to copy the original and best" etc,                   

Mmmmm......."Replica - trying to copy the original and best". Maybe thats why the 2 FJR's were waaaaaay out in front of all but 1 of the FJ's thru the twisties. We were just "replicating" what the FJ's used to be able to do

If I remember correctly in November when I was on the Generals FJ I had 5 FJRs behind me on the run from Casino to Coffs and none of you could catch and pass me till we were coming into Glenreagh and only managed that when I slowed down to stop @ Glenreagh 

Baldy.... Maaaate.... You know us "Juniors" on the FJR's always defer to our elders & let you lead the way. A bit like ANZAC day when the really old diggers lead the parade 

[Charley Farley]

soooo, who was on the out in front fj, and holding the rest up 

And that would be the FJ who left Nymbodia 1 hour before the rest of us ??


All good mate.......... It was a fantastic ride no matter where we all ended up or what we were riding. Although, I think that Megsy's mate, the mad irishman, Jeffrey, with his road racing experience, on the GSX 1400 was really just toying with Megsy, The General & me