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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #25 on: October 07, 2019, 07:02:20 PM »
Last count is for 6 11 St13's on Thursday 14th, Let's carry the flags and make that an RTE on the ship.
Actually, any excuse for a feed.
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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #26 on: October 08, 2019, 05:58:04 AM »
Last count is for 6 St13's on Thursday 14th, Let's carry the flags and make that an RTE.
Actually, any excuse for a feed.

Add two more ST's. Danny, Tania and I are also on the 14th
 

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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #27 on: October 08, 2019, 07:07:44 AM »
FYI Out of Melb Thurs 14th 730 pm and return Sunday 24th 730 pm.....................looking sooooooh much forward to this..... :nahnah

Same same🤓

Add two more ST's. Danny, Tania and I are also on the 14th

I make that 3 x ST's, 1 x BMTroubleyou, 5 x VIC reps, certainly worth a VIC pic, more than at two of this year's RTE's.  Nigel has flag.
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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #28 on: October 08, 2019, 08:10:10 AM »

It's no secret I like to do my own thing before arriving at a venue.  This is no different.

 :think1 Can you just not do it in public this time  :eek :fp - The paperwork to get you out is a foot thick  :grin :rofl
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I wish I saw this before Brock edited it.   :well
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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #29 on: October 08, 2019, 09:03:33 AM »
It wasnt changed - looks the same to me  :wink1
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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #30 on: October 08, 2019, 05:09:15 PM »
we are booked sat 9th day and back sat 23rd day. Four of us two bikes. Denis Diane,
 

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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #31 on: October 08, 2019, 05:14:53 PM »
we are booked sat 9th day and back sat 23rd day. Four of us two bikes. Denis Diane,

That makes 3 bikes then - i will see you there   :hatwave
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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #32 on: October 08, 2019, 06:53:23 PM »
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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #33 on: October 08, 2019, 08:12:26 PM »
we are booked sat 9th day and back sat 23rd day. Four of us two bikes. Denis Diane,

That makes 3 bikes then - i will see you there   :hatwave


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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #34 on: October 13, 2019, 08:34:58 AM »
Chris and I are going over on the 8th and back on the 22nd.


And in case anyone is travelling around the coast, we are in Mallacoota Caravan Park from 29/10- 5/11
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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #35 on: October 13, 2019, 11:54:46 AM »
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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #36 on: October 15, 2019, 11:41:14 PM »
Hello Shiney , where are you and Carol heading to once you are off the boat
 

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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #37 on: October 17, 2019, 08:17:48 AM »
Hello Shiney , where are you and Carol heading to once you are off the boat

Planing on heading to Stanley and doing the seal cruise :thumbs

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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #38 on: October 20, 2019, 03:50:05 PM »
Hope ya all got your suspension checked lately...Oh, and the bike's as well  :rofl
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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #39 on: October 20, 2019, 06:00:32 PM »
This could spoil the holiday.
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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #40 on: October 20, 2019, 07:45:42 PM »
When did this happen?
 

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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #41 on: October 20, 2019, 08:28:17 PM »
I think I should add some info having done more than 50 crossings on various bikes...they know how to strap your bike down, in gear, side stand down, no centre stands, they apply your front brake with a rubber band, forks about 3/4 compressed and apply 2-3 tie down straps...it's not there first rodeo so leave them to it. Some riders have complained about damaged fork seals over my many trips, all typically popular cruiser style bikes. Never had any troubles on S10, Vulcan 2ltr, Ducati Diavel, KLR 650 & FJR1300 in all my trips. So park where and how they tell you to, grab your keys and pre packed overnight/day bag, helmet and jacket and enjoy your passage.
Special Note: Decks can be slippery and the Elephants Feet (tie down points) on the deck are to be avoided.
When disembarking, remember to undo the off-side tie down first, thats the one opposite your side stand. I have seen others not do this and in panic thinking their bike is about to tip over have either pushed their bike over into the bike next to them and/or done an injury trying to catch their bike.
I hope you all enjoy the motorcycle nirvana that Tassie is, I know I did for the 4yrs I lived there  :thumbsup  :thumbsup
One day you will wake up and there won't be anymore time to do the things you've always wanted so do them NOW!!!
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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #42 on: October 20, 2019, 08:41:44 PM »
How do they strap a st down without damaging the fairing?
 

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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #43 on: October 20, 2019, 09:57:06 PM »
How do they strap a st down without damaging the fairing?
They have special straps and the ST has about the same fairing as the FJR. Straps are predominately off your handle bars and NO they do not bend your bars or anything they are just for steadying the bike..also Do Not put on your steering lock
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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #44 on: October 20, 2019, 10:26:42 PM »
Hope ya all got your suspension checked lately...Oh, and the bike's as well  :rofl

Reminds me of one of my trips on the Spirit...actually, if I remember correctly, it was the maiden voyage of the New Spirit of Tasmania...  :eek


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Cheers,  Williamson (AKA Michael)

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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #46 on: October 21, 2019, 08:38:11 AM »
 

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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #47 on: October 21, 2019, 09:00:02 AM »
I think I should add some info having done more than 50 crossings on various bikes...they know how to strap your bike down, in gear, side stand down, no centre stands, they apply your front brake with a rubber band, forks about 3/4 compressed and apply 2-3 tie down straps...it's not there first rodeo so leave them to it. Some riders have complained about damaged fork seals over my many trips, all typically popular cruiser style bikes. Never had any troubles on S10, Vulcan 2ltr, Ducati Diavel, KLR 650 & FJR1300 in all my trips. So park where and how they tell you to, grab your keys and pre packed overnight/day bag, helmet and jacket and enjoy your passage.
Special Note: Decks can be slippery and the Elephants Feet (tie down points) on the deck are to be avoided.
When disembarking, remember to undo the off-side tie down first, thats the one opposite your side stand. I have seen others not do this and in panic thinking their bike is about to tip over have either pushed their bike over into the bike next to them and/or done an injury trying to catch their bike.
I hope you all enjoy the motorcycle nirvana that Tassie is, I know I did for the 4yrs I lived there  :thumbsup  :thumbsup

Good advice!  I've taken a motorcycle to and fro Tassie a few times, left the securing of the m/c to the experts each time, never worried about a thing.

Stop scaring everyone, it'll be fine.

Yeah, just follow the experts advice.
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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #48 on: October 21, 2019, 12:17:20 PM »
I intend to go to my cabin and crash into bed.
 
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Re: What Spirit of Tassie Ferries are people catching?
« Reply #49 on: October 28, 2019, 02:12:43 PM »
Anybody that is arriving in Tassie early I am on holidays starting on the 2nd Nov if you want to catch up prior to the Rally, please call me .

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