anyone up for a meet - ride over the Christmas period
it will give us a chance to sign "the Banner" as well

suggestions please guys

I would like to keep it close to the metropolitan area this year
perhaps Canungra ...Dayboro, Esk somewhere like that

jingle bells, batman smells
robin ran away .

Merry Christmas you lot

Hi Charlie,

I am off from about the 23rd through to the 4th, so may available for a ride subject to spares arrival from the UK. Then again I may not be able to drag myself away from the tele as we are giving the Poms a bit of a roasting in the cricket and the Boxing Day test will be high on the list of priorities. 

Cheers, Dave.

I'll say yes.

Off work 25th of Dec until the 1st of Jan.

Subject to change.

Outlaws visiting.

One day I'll come along for a ride and you'll get such a shock, you'll fall off your bike!

I am off work full time so whenever is ok by me and if my outlaws decide to visit I'm definately comming on the Townsville 6 day ride 

Have a fun ride guys, I won't have a registered bike on the road in time.

Just so I don't forget what she looks like, the QLD Police have sent me a charming photo of the back of the bike taken near Applethorpe last month. $146 seems a bit expensive for such a blurry photo but they did enlarge the number plate so I know it's mine. Merry Xmas to them.

Enjoy the holidays, and a very merry xmas to you guys too.

Charlie 99 wrote:

Jingle bells, batman smells
robin ran away .

The batmobile
Lost a wheel

And the joker got away....

92KK

good to hear guys
sorry got ...erm ...held up a bit off the net for a while

well see what pans out ....ok ?

got some stainless screws to deliver to alby ...for da new disks


would a run up to Jimna be ok ...never been there ....northish of Kilcoy ?

@RicK G wrote:I am off work full time so whenever is ok by me and if my outlaws decide to visit I'm definately comming on the Townsville 6 day ride 

Rick,

could you expand on this ride please.

cheers,

Andrew
(Ipswich)

If my rellies turn up I will invent a 6 day ride to Townsville to get away, one that I am heavily committed to.
Unfortunately Andrew I was only having a bit of a joke but I would like to do a ride like that at some time maybe we could organize something. If it goes North it needs to be winter to be good riding weather.
Charlie is trying to get a bit of a ride over Christmas, we may be able to have a meet up. You would always be welcome on any of the jaunts we have.
Sorry for misleading you but you havent met my rellies.

I didn't think there was a place called Jimna. Isn't that just the name of the forest? 
As I remember that's the back road to to sunshine coast and last time I traveled it, it had dirt bits.
Twas a long time ago though. 
Bunya Mountains can be a day trip ?

When are you thinking of doing this? 
I got the lights going tonight and put the throttle bodies etc back on the RBike. 
It just needs a tune and tyres and it's back on the road.

I better not get any call outs tomorrow ...  

was thinking the break between Christmas and new years  rob

some wheres between 25 - 31 December

is bunya mountains do able for us all ?  (long ways for rick though )

meet at esk ? 


us brisbanites could meet up in closer ...possibly mount Gravatt??

take a right before the top of the hill ...through the dams to crows nest

maidenwell ...oh crap that couple of ks of dirt ..I guess blakeys out ...unless there is a another route up to the top of the hills ??

I see one on the map but haven't travelled that way before
I better investigate a bit more ??

alby might know ?

would be good to see beano ..and a few others

[quote="charlie99"]was thinking the break between Christmas and new years  rob

some wheres between 25 - 31 December

is bunya mountains do able for us all ?  (long ways for rick though )

meet at esk ? 

I'll be in for meeting at Esk.
But it might be an idea to wait for the weather to cool off a bit.
Ks aren't the greatest bikes for riding in hot weather.
I see 38degree days forecast in the next week.
I went up to Toowoomba early yesterday morning and it was 35 degrees back here in Ipswich at 11am.

Andrew

Yeah it even got to 35° here in Stanthorpe yesterday. We will just have to put knee sliders on our jeans so we look cool when we hang them out in the breeze.
I dont mind an extra long ride to meet at Esk or at Hampton at the top of the hill would be better. Got plenty of daylight now.

I see Jimna now, I missed it before. It's tiny.
Do you have a map that shows if that road from Kilcoy to Jimna is tar? 
I sort of remember a fair bit of dirt out that way.
And what about the road from Jimna to Maleny through the Conondale Park?
I'll have to get myself a decent map from racq. Santa !!!

I found someone with an 18" rear tyre, booked for tomorrow am.

so .... anybody with ambitions for a ride on the weekend ...
Saturday might be the coolest before a terror sunday
else next week ?

further suggestions on meet and destinations welcome

How about the Meringandan pub for lunch.  Just north of Toowoomba and west of the New England Highway.
I could meet at Hampton  around 11.30am. Just at the top of the hill from Esk

Sounds good to me, I'm easily pleased
Round trip to Bunya is probably a bit far for some and the Woodford Festival is on so the D'Agular area will be alive with traffic and police.

Put the last fairing bits on the RBike this morning, it's running again   
I've lost a rubber bung from the seat mount. It's the same as used for KBike gas tanks if anyone has a spare ...

just us three then ?

What about Pegasus (Andrew) from Ipswich he was wanting to come along.  Tackler and Blakey wants to come so we all feint from shock 

When?  It'll have to be either tomorrow or Monday I guess. 
I just poured a bag of ice over the left over beer  

Currently have the front end off the K75. Steering head bearings and brakes to be done.  So MIA at this stage.    

Blakey must be overdue for a ride.

I took it as Saturday but its not too late to be Monday but nothing after then, I wont be here.

My boy wants to get out on his F800 so he'll come too.
Of course that means stopping for fuel every 200Km  

Monday and hope the deep heat cycle is gone ?

bummer dave ...hope it all comes together for you
fingers crossed ...
(psst were not adverse to other breeds nor capacities ....as long as you can talk k lingo ?.... ha !)

Saturday and Monday the same and 4-5° hotter on Sunday.

Monday's better for me, done. 
We'll go through the Gap and over Glorious to Esk if you wanna go that way Charlie.

now theres a thought .....via glorious

just keep an eye out though .....iv seen the road closed down a few times from accidents and weather

um so we better leave the gap about 8.00ish to make esk by 10 ish in case we meet up with others ?

Sounds right, Waterworks Road is about 20 minutes from here down the Freeway. 
I see Meringandan as 3 hours from here going that way and via Esk.

robin asked if the bp on waterworks road would be a good meet point

it is "THE" meet point for all nebo and further explorations

linky http://goo.gl/maps/ld31G

getting there about 7.45
if any one wants to join in

I'll watch the news as the VLAD act is put into place against the pack of evil BMW bikers....who have arranged to meet without a permit and conspire to do god knows what....

Or alternatively send some picks of the get together....:O)

If they stop us ask if they found the drugs when they searched and when they say what drugs you tell them how good the Viagra is and  the young ones get real embarased and go red then you just laugh at them and ride off.

should be at esk about 9.45 -10.00  for those meeting up there  

I wonder if we should go via somerset rather than fernvale robin   (that's a right instead of a left after glorious )...that road is erm probably less travelled by the masses ...and not a bad one

so that would mean 9.15 - 9.30 at somerset shop - garage -eatery  nice folks as well !!!

ill probably slip up to Kingaroy to drop off albys stainless screws for disks, after lunch I guess

Sorry folks but due to some unforseen problems (not the bike) I will have to give this a miss. Enjoy the ride.

That's no good Rick, we should have gone Yesterday ...

Charlie, looking like it's just us and the boy. Is this too far for a day trip?  Do Mt Glorious on the way back instead of the way up. Meet you at blunder rd maccas. Maybe lunch at Kingaroy?

@RicK G wrote:What about Pegasus (Andrew) from Ipswich he was wanting to come along.  Tackler and Blakey wants to come so we all feint from shock 

Sorry, have just got back from a Christmas stay at the girlfriend's place near Redcliffe.
A bit short notice for me.
Plus I've already made my contribution to the Qld police Christmas ball at Dayboro on boxing day
(sneaky bugger was hiding behind a tree with a hand held radar).
Let me know when the next ride in on.

Andrew
(Ipswich)

bugga ..sorry to hear Rick and Andrew

yeah probably right rob ..Saturday wasn't too unpleasant at all compared to today

hmm not sure of albys plans ....pretty sure they are working this week ..so wont be home till after 3.00

but still keen to do that run up the hill from esk  maybe turn right before Hampton and along the dams to Crowsnest

so that might make esk about 9.30 ish given that we are going a slightly quicker route anyhow  stop for a drink maybe ??

lunch up in or around Kingaroy somewhere

8:15 -8:30 at blunder road ?

I an a little lost on what day this is.  I am working all week except for new years day. At this stage I am home from work around 12:15 monday arvo. It has beenhot out here and the roads are deteriorating fast in the heat since the new cheapo repairs..

This is tomorrow Alby, Monday.  Charlie, I'll text you when we get to maccas. May need to keep an eye on the weather, 70% chance of storms from kingaroy to kilcoy and I don't want to get caught on top of glorious in a storm.

been there a few times ....no biggie ...worst is the leaf litter ...

but I guess we all have different levels of expectations and safety....ride according to your skill and fear factor, works for most .

we can always make a direction change accordingly rob ...

@charlie99 wrote:been there a few times ....no biggie ...worst is the leaf litter ...

Perfect quote for your eulogy after the lightning strike   

Y'all be good now and have a fun day.

I have the front end back on my K75 complete with new steering head bearings and SS brake lines. Stinking hot day in the garage, so took it slow. Will attempt to bleed the brakes tomorrow.   

Oh, and we beat the poms in the fourth test.   

Dave.

RobinW wrote:

@charlie99 wrote:been there a few times ....no biggie ...worst is the leaf litter ...

Perfect quote for your eulogy after the lightning strike   

crikey rob if all I have to worry about is the lightning ....I don't mind going out doing what I love ...grin

good luck with the bleeding dave ... fingers crossed for ya

I just had some very hot and sweaty riders leave my place....  I was good to see some faces again...  We really enjoy the company of visiting riders!!!!   SO I WILL SAY THIS LOUD AND CLEAR FOR ALL.   PLEASE GIVE US SOME NOTICE OF YOUR IMPENDING GROUP TRAVELS OUT OUR WAY!!!!  We appreciate that it is a fairly long haul and like to know that we can have at least some cold drinks/lunch waiting for you at our end even if we are not going to be home.  Do not take this as a complaint!!!  We just like to be sure you all make it home safe!!!        

The banner is on its way back towards Brisbane now...  Google earth Kingaroy, QLD Australia.

a batch of Flo's sKones would have done just fine , ready in 20. 
check the fluids whilst waiting.
all the best to Nic and Alby, in the new year.  cheers.

some more signatures of the forum members to "The Banner"


a great days ride ...thanks blokes for attending ...much appreciated ...and a timely get together

a great 550 + ks on da bikes... twistys ..straight bits ...cool and then mighty hot weather around these parts lately  ...new sights and the great camaraderie



even the much unseen "blakey "made a venture out on his k ...cheers

rob (with son ) Nic ,,,Albyalbatros1  ...and BlaKey   added to the Banner

Thanks for letting me tag along gents. Nice to finally meet you Robin (and son Fraser (sp)).

Thanks Alby and Nic for the cold water/fan/ginger beer/warm welcome. Great hosts, without a doubt!

Plenty of coppers, pursuit cars and speed traps.

Brilliant day out...now to have a look at the fuel sender and a small leak from one of the washers on a crankshaft cover bolt (I'll replace all of them).

Eleven hours was a big day out on the bikes in the heat we are experiencing just now. I forgot the sunscreen so I have a sunburn circle on my face where the helmet wasn't   Too far for the boy I think, he's used to running around tamborine with his mates, 200Km tops, 550Kms was a bit of a shock to the system, he's flat on his back already

The boys at Esk.






Blakey admiring the honking big twin 



It was so hot in Kingaroy, I got my boot stuck in the road when I stopped to buy some peanuts. The road had melted and my left boot sunk deep into the tar. I had to drive off to pull it out. Charming. 

And after passing at least 6 police road patrols without issue, a flash went off as Fraser and I went threw traffic lights near Ashgrove close to home. I'm sure it was yellow, we shall see if a photo arrives in a couple of weeks.

Those new tyres have certainly fixed all the handling issues on that RBike, it was a real pleasure to ride it over Mt Glorious today. But I have confirmed oil is weeping from the head gasket. Just enough to be really annoying and it won't fix itself  

Thanks for the day out guys, great to meet some more qld members.