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Australian FJ Rally 9th March 2013

Started by The General, October 09, 2012, 08:05:59 PM

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X-Ray

#390
April 05, 2013, 06:04:29 AM
Great photos John, I agree that Z1000 is a pearler. One day hopefully I'll get down to have a look through Bathurst, been wanting to do that the last 30 years!
'94 FJ1200 Wet Pale Brown
'93 FJ1200 Dark Violet/Silver
'84 FJ1100 Red/White

'91 FJ1200 Dark Violet/Silver ( Now Sold)
'92 FJ1200 Project/Resto Dark Violet/Silver (Now Sold)






For photos of my rear wheel swap, heres the link  https://www.flickr.com/gp/150032671@N02/62k3KZ

The General

#391
April 05, 2013, 07:26:07 AM
Quote from: X-Ray on April 05, 2013, 06:04:29 AM
Great photos John, I agree that Z1000 is a pearler. One day hopefully I'll get down to have a look through Bathurst, been wanting to do that the last 30 years!
+1 Didn`t know you had another red & white over to Perth. Liked tha oddfellows pic esp...ummm sounds like snowys via Conrod straight next year.  :good2:
`93 with downside up forks.
`78 XS11/1200 with a bit on the side.
Special edition Rocket Ship ZX14R Kwacka

Bozo

#392
April 05, 2013, 08:13:25 AM
Quote from: The General on April 05, 2013, 07:26:07 AM
Quote from: X-Ray on April 05, 2013, 06:04:29 AM
Great photos John, I agree that Z1000 is a pearler. One day hopefully I'll get down to have a look through Bathurst, been wanting to do that the last 30 years!
+1 Didn`t know you had another red & white over to Perth. Liked tha oddfellows pic esp...ummm sounds like snowys via Conrod straight next year.  :good2:
Picked up the YZR for a friend and took it to Perth where he now lives (FIFO worker). Arnie sure picked some great roads, although I still would like to know whose idea it was to pick a gravel road.
First major bike in my life was a Mach III widow maker.
My Second permanent bike 1978 Z1R (owned since Dec 1977)
My Third permanent bike is the 89 FJ12 - nice and fast
Forth bike 89 FJ12 my totally standard workhorse
81 GPZ1100 hybrid - what a bike, built to sell but I can't part with it

Arnie

#393
April 05, 2013, 08:40:39 AM
Quote from: Bozo on April 05, 2013, 08:13:25 AM
Arnie sure picked some great roads, although I still would like to know whose idea it was to pick a gravel road.

I'm going to claim that "THAT" gravel road was picked by Pete.  The 'other' gravel road that we didn't continue on, might have been picked by me - or we were lost. :-)

Nice pics.  I think the one you've labeled "gympie?" is Armidale

Arnie

Bozo

#394
April 05, 2013, 06:09:16 PM
Quote from: Arnie on April 05, 2013, 08:40:39 AM
Quote from: Bozo on April 05, 2013, 08:13:25 AM
Arnie sure picked some great roads, although I still would like to know whose idea it was to pick a gravel road.

I'm going to claim that "THAT" gravel road was picked by Pete.  The 'other' gravel road that we didn't continue on, might have been picked by me - or we were lost. :-)

Nice pics.  I think the one you've labeled "gympie?" is Armidale

Arnie
I thought there was something weird about that (I tried to read the town name on one of the buildings), I used ride past Gympie to Cairns, hem (maybe next ride). FYI my scooter is going beautiffffully, I now have a set of XJR13 carb with appropriate jets etc, I should have a new Marving pipe in two weeks, I'll let you know how it goes.
First major bike in my life was a Mach III widow maker.
My Second permanent bike 1978 Z1R (owned since Dec 1977)
My Third permanent bike is the 89 FJ12 - nice and fast
Forth bike 89 FJ12 my totally standard workhorse
81 GPZ1100 hybrid - what a bike, built to sell but I can't part with it

baldy3853

#395
April 06, 2013, 02:04:23 AM
Bozo
Nice Pics, glad you and Arnie enjoyed the museum, I enjoyed it as well, would've liked to have spent longer  :good2: :yahoo:
Baldy

oldktmdude

#396
April 06, 2013, 04:06:22 AM
Quote from: Arnie on April 05, 2013, 08:40:39 AM
Quote from: Bozo on April 05, 2013, 08:13:25 AM
Arnie sure picked some great roads, although I still would like to know whose idea it was to pick a gravel road.

I'm going to claim that "THAT" gravel road was picked by Pete.  The 'other' gravel road that we didn't continue on, might have been picked by me - or we were lost. :-)

Nice pics.  I think the one you've labeled "gympie?" is Armidale

Arnie
Arnie, I think your right that I can claim the credit for one of the gravel roads but not too sure who gets the credit (blame) for the other. Although, compared to the dirt track that I (and Harvy) took on the way home, they were Highways.
  Nice photo's John, glad you had an enjoyable trip home.  Regards, Pete.    :i_am_so_happy:  
1985 FJ1100 x2 (1 sold)
2009 TDM 900
1980 Kawasaki Z1R Mk11 (sold and still regretting it)
1979 Kawasaki Z650 (sold)
1985 Suzuki GSXR 400 x2 (next project)
2001 KTM 520 exc (sold)
2004 GasGas Ec300
1981 Honda CB 900 F (sold)
1989 Kawasaki GPX 600 Adventure

Bozo

#397
April 06, 2013, 06:07:23 AM
Quote from: oldktmdude on April 06, 2013, 04:06:22 AM
Quote from: Arnie on April 05, 2013, 08:40:39 AM
Quote from: Bozo on April 05, 2013, 08:13:25 AM
Arnie sure picked some great roads, although I still would like to know whose idea it was to pick a gravel road.

I'm going to claim that "THAT" gravel road was picked by Pete.  The 'other' gravel road that we didn't continue on, might have been picked by me - or we were lost. :-)

Nice pics.  I think the one you've labeled "gympie?" is Armidale

Arnie
Arnie, I think your right that I can claim the credit for one of the gravel roads but not too sure who gets the credit (blame) for the other. Although, compared to the dirt track that I (and Harvy) took on the way home, they were Highways.
  Nice photo's John, glad you had an enjoyable trip home.  Regards, Pete.    :i_am_so_happy:  
Hi Pete, great to hear from you. Actually speaking of roads Arnie and I had a goat track to Putty road (I think). It might've been made of tar, even the wombats wore work boots so their feet don't hurt over the pot holes  :sarcastic:. The only boring section was the Hume, I honestly don't know why anyone would use that road to commute from / to Melbourne.
First major bike in my life was a Mach III widow maker.
My Second permanent bike 1978 Z1R (owned since Dec 1977)
My Third permanent bike is the 89 FJ12 - nice and fast
Forth bike 89 FJ12 my totally standard workhorse
81 GPZ1100 hybrid - what a bike, built to sell but I can't part with it

wog57

#398
April 07, 2013, 01:23:24 AM
Hi all Fellow FJer's finally got my computer back after the rally and what a great ride it was  :good: meeting all new people having a great time finding Bozo's wallet on the road (lucky) hitting good speed and fixed problem on the way. Spent the weekend at Bellingen then left and road to Lismore to visit my brother went to Nimben and other places stayed for 3 days then left for the trip home. !st stop was Port Macquarrie visited a old mate then left to head off and spend the night in Nabiac and went to the Motorcycle Museum before heading off Make a point in stopping there it's worth it. Thursday i left for Gosford to spend the night there and relax, by now the km's was starting to catch up with me. Friday left Gosford and started my trip home finally getting there and falling asleep for the weekend. 2700 Km's 8 days (337.5 K per day Average)
Wog57

The General

#399
April 07, 2013, 04:16:53 PM
Quote from: wog57 on April 07, 2013, 01:23:24 AM
Hi all Fellow FJer's finally got my computer back after the rally and what a great ride it was  :good: meeting all new people having a great time finding Bozo's wallet on the road (lucky) hitting good speed and fixed problem on the way. Spent the weekend at Bellingen then left and road to Lismore to visit my brother went to Nimben and other places stayed for 3 days then left for the trip home. !st stop was Port Macquarrie visited a old mate then left to head off and spend the night in Nabiac and went to the Motorcycle Museum before heading off Make a point in stopping there it's worth it. Thursday i left for Gosford to spend the night there and relax, by now the km's was starting to catch up with me. Friday left Gosford and started my trip home finally getting there and falling asleep for the weekend. 2700 Km's 8 days (337.5 K per day Average)
Good onya Wog. Great to hear from Ya. It truly was a momentus Aussie Rally, made even better by you being there. Pleased the front guard stayed together and so glad ya made it out of Nimben... but nice neck of the woods ay.  :drinks:
`93 with downside up forks.
`78 XS11/1200 with a bit on the side.
Special edition Rocket Ship ZX14R Kwacka

oz.fj

#400
April 07, 2013, 06:23:09 PM
Hey Joe
Glad to see you made it home safe and sound. :good:
Next year will be a bit closer to home for ya

Darran
89 FJ 1200 Shiny Black
89 FJ 1200 x 3 Red White Silver
92 XR 250
Life is pretty straight without twisties

Bozo

#401
April 08, 2013, 04:24:18 AM
Pleasure meeting you on the rally Joe, obviously I would've been poorer if you didn't come. With luck I'll meet you next year (although you won't have to ride far). I still reckon Tassie wouldn't been better (just stirring Baldy)
First major bike in my life was a Mach III widow maker.
My Second permanent bike 1978 Z1R (owned since Dec 1977)
My Third permanent bike is the 89 FJ12 - nice and fast
Forth bike 89 FJ12 my totally standard workhorse
81 GPZ1100 hybrid - what a bike, built to sell but I can't part with it

fj11.5

#402
April 08, 2013, 04:55:35 AM
sooooo, thats where joe was going with that gun in his hand  :biggrin: ,,often wondered what ol, j hendrix was on about ,,  i have to agree with lord bald one,tassy would be an awesome place for next years rally  :i_am_so_happy:
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

Bozo

#403
April 08, 2013, 06:54:29 AM
Quote from: fj11.5 on April 08, 2013, 04:55:35 AM
sooooo, thats where joe was going with that gun in his hand  :biggrin: ,,often wondered what ol, j hendrix was on about ,,  i have to agree with lord bald one,tassy would be an awesome place for next years rally  :i_am_so_happy:

Careful your opening a can of worms, Tassie apparently was voted out by a large margin. The Generals 40:1 vote count must've put it over the line (joking ofcourse, please don't put a black star next to my name, again).
First major bike in my life was a Mach III widow maker.
My Second permanent bike 1978 Z1R (owned since Dec 1977)
My Third permanent bike is the 89 FJ12 - nice and fast
Forth bike 89 FJ12 my totally standard workhorse
81 GPZ1100 hybrid - what a bike, built to sell but I can't part with it

fj11.5

#404
April 08, 2013, 07:29:21 AM
wooopsies, cant have that, i dont like eating worms, bloody things squirm on the way down
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne
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