Author Topic: National OzSTOC Rally 2012 (Read 111604 times)

Streak · « **Reply #300 on:** April 16, 2012, 04:28:35 PM »

Teela and I are home Safe and Sound, 2,289km later, 5 amazing day's.

We have seen some fantastic country from Toowoomba to Port Macquarie, from North Haven to the Blue Mountains, from Blackheath to Glen Innes, loved every minute of it, and it would not have been the same without Teela on the back of my bike :) cant wait to do it again!

Ride report to follow once I have had a sleep, and get the brain back into working order!

Turtle · « **Reply #301 on:** April 16, 2012, 05:01:30 PM »

Looks like you all had a great time and I hope all safe home but for Mitch I'm sure he is having a lovely time on the nullabour back to his WA Ozstoc mates

Well done guys and gals

See some of you at the farriders meet Lightning Ridge next month

Turtle

harieg · « **Reply #302 on:** April 16, 2012, 05:16:16 PM »

G Day Diesel

harieg · « **Reply #303 on:** April 16, 2012, 05:24:11 PM »

Quote from: saaz on April 15, 2012, 04:18:01 PM

I am back after taking a more convolued way home to the ACT. Suffice to say that someone did the Jenolan Caves road on the way home, and some other gravel back roads.

For those who could not make it, we had a really rubbish time

Pictures and stories to come in a while after I have sorted through what I have, and what lies others post up

We had fishballs as a nibble on Friday night in honour of Brock.

we all know fish DONT HAVE THEM

Streak · « **Reply #304 on:** April 16, 2012, 06:30:45 PM »

Ok Ladies and Gents,

We have created a Board for all the ride reports and photo's from the National Event if you could please post them here:

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?board=42.0

it would be greatly appreciated!

harieg · « **Reply #305 on:** April 16, 2012, 06:48:52 PM »

LOL

LMAO

it went straight OVER the head of all of you

Skip · « **Reply #306 on:** April 16, 2012, 07:02:40 PM »

Work really sucks.

Shaun · « **Reply #307 on:** April 16, 2012, 07:29:25 PM »

Quote from: harieg on April 16, 2012, 06:48:52 PM

LOL

LMAO

it went straight OVER the head of all of you

Got it, wasn't funny

horizontal · « **Reply #308 on:** April 17, 2012, 10:49:03 AM »

just my 2c worth on what gear to ride in. most speedos are up to 10% inaccurate ie reading 100kph actual 90/91. I allow for this when riding. ie in a 100 zone i actuatly sit on 110 by the speedo in 5th gear. When sitting on this speed the st13 is doing 3,500 rpm. I would assume this is mr hondas sweet spot for the engine. at 90ks in 4th the engine is doing 3,500 revs and at 66/70 ks in 3rd guess what 3,500 revs. I ride 70 odd ks per day to work a combination of all of the above speeds and I reguarly get 430to 460ks before low fuel light starts flashing showing 70 to 90ks to empty.
Cheers Greg

Dick B "Yewie" · « **Reply #309 on:** April 17, 2012, 11:03:38 AM »

Quote from: horizontal on April 17, 2012, 10:49:03 AM

just my 2c worth on what gear to ride in. most speedos are up to 10% inaccurate ie reading 100kph actual 90/91. I allow for this when riding. ie in a 100 zone i actuatly sit on 110 by the speedo in 5th gear. When sitting on this speed the st13 is doing 3,500 rpm. I would assume this is mr hondas sweet spot for the engine. at 90ks in 4th the engine is doing 3,500 revs and at 66/70 ks in 3rd guess what 3,500 revs. I ride 70 odd ks per day to work a combination of all of the above speeds and I reguarly get 430to 460ks before low fuel light starts flashing showing 70 to 90ks to empty.
Cheers Greg

I would be interested to hear from Danriveros to see if modifying his gear changing technique makes any difference to his fuel consumption as he was only getting 300kms from a tank full of 98 which is way low. Maybe his fuel gauge is faulty or something else.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #310 on:** April 17, 2012, 11:08:05 AM »

Home safe in Adelaide Monday night, after a long 960km day from West Wyalong via Narrandera. The riding was just too good to want to stop, and I was feeling great, but hav a few aches today! What a great few days, and thanks again to Diesel, Streak and Pete for the organizing.

laurie · « **Reply #311 on:** April 17, 2012, 11:30:46 AM »

Hi Fellas,
Glad youve all had a safe return home. Have spent a pleasant couple of days touring around the central west with Dick. Am at Grenfell NSW at the moment, plan to be back in lismore by Friday. Thanks so much to all who made the weekend happen, had a great time..
Cheers Laurie

saaz · « **Reply #312 on:** April 17, 2012, 11:45:09 AM »

I have been back at work while you lot keep on travelling all over the place..bad organisation on my part

. Don't rush home and have a good safe time out there

(should ahve gone back along the coast with marcus as perfect weather for it

Down Under · « **Reply #313 on:** April 17, 2012, 01:19:12 PM »

Congratulations to all concerned for staging such a successful rally!

It was great to meet a few of you at Mt Panorama and I wish I could've stayed longer for a decent chat. Hope everyone has a safe and uneventful trip home.

Cheers,

Tony

saaz · « **Reply #314 on:** April 17, 2012, 02:30:26 PM »

Tony, good to see you at least briefly. Work calls I suppose, but at least you are paid to ride around. Some time you should post up how the FJR is, as it seems like a great bike. Too many great bikes around so just have to stay with the ST11.

Greencan · « **Reply #315 on:** April 17, 2012, 10:39:04 PM »

Evenin' All...

Got home mid arvo having crossed the border around lunchtime into the State of gobal warming and a sunny balmy 20c, was nice to loose all the winter clobber I'd been forced to wear in NSW while having a cuppa at the 'Wang' Maccers

Great to catch up with a couple of oldies I forgotten from the original Ozstoc, saaz and John B, Ta muchly John for the fang in the self propelled side-car...I had only been waiting a decade for that since I first spoke with you at P.I

...and I most certainly will follow up with Kim T

...and saaz I have already spoken with AJ (he popped over this evening for a cuppa), and we're on for a meet n greet

...will speak with Marcus, Daniel, Terry and the other Guys in Vic soon

Laurie and Baz, Guys ya's made my weekend letting me have the lower bunk and not have to play 'spoons' with saaz

...some brilliant riding out west Laurie...and bugger me Baz only the this evenin' I found at least another half dozen IVECO stickers...always next time

Lastly, Dave, Graham...tops effort Fellas, well done!...I reckon it's a great alternative to a Ulysses AGM

Ciao, the can :)

Marcus · « **Reply #316 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:50:09 PM »

I'm back...phew...what a trip.

I won't be able to wipe the smile off my face for a long time to come... Thank you to all...Write up will be up as soon as I'm able...

Down Under · « **Reply #317 on:** April 18, 2012, 07:59:13 PM »

Quote from: saaz on April 17, 2012, 02:30:26 PM

Tony, good to see you at least briefly. Work calls I suppose, but at least you are paid to ride around. Some time you should post up how the FJR is, as it seems like a great bike. Too many great bikes around so just have to stay with the ST11.

Typical Murphy's Law.....should never try and plan anything at work! Will get around to a write up on the FJR. Yep...too many choices regarding heavy weight tourers Saaz, but at the end of the day I reckon you'd be surprised at how relevant the ST1100 still is......and for a lot less money!

Barry and Marissa · « **Reply #318 on:** April 18, 2012, 09:38:24 PM »

Quote from: Down Under on April 18, 2012, 07:59:13 PM

Quote from: saaz on April 17, 2012, 02:30:26 PM
Tony, good to see you at least briefly. Work calls I suppose, but at least you are paid to ride around. Some time you should post up how the FJR is, as it seems like a great bike. Too many great bikes around so just have to stay with the ST11.

Typical Murphy's Law.....should never try and plan anything at work! Will get around to a write up on the FJR. Yep...too many choices regarding heavy weight tourers Saaz, but at the end of the day I reckon you'd be surprised at how relevant the ST1100 still is......and for a lot less money!

I agree with you Tony. Of the two ST's I owned both were good bikes, though I still personally believe the ST1100 was the nicer bike to ride.

Brock · « **Reply #319 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:37:28 PM »

Sounds like a load of fun was had by all, almost wish i was there.

Streak · « **Reply #320 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:39:32 PM »

Quote from: Brock on April 21, 2012, 06:37:28 PM

Sounds like a load of fun was had by all, almost wish i was there.

What's this almost crap

saaz · « **Reply #321 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:16:33 PM »

Quote from: Brock on April 21, 2012, 06:37:28 PM

Sounds like a load of fun was had by all, almost wish i was there.

We almost wished you were there too. WA sent there best looking representative anyway.

harieg · « **Reply #322 on:** April 22, 2012, 07:06:41 AM »

now Brock, no dummy spits PLEASE

Mitch · « **Reply #323 on:** April 22, 2012, 09:51:10 PM »

Hi all
Have already been doing some prep work on LOTO

for next year's rally, had such a great time this year next year is very high on my list.

May have to confiscate a passport or 2 just before next years ride.

harieg · « **Reply #324 on:** March 30, 2013, 01:21:23 PM »

youse lots better get out and spreads the wurd
we need 400 signed up

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Author Topic: National OzSTOC Rally 2012 (Read 111604 times)

Turtle