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OzSTOC Ride Reports, Pictures & Videos => RIDE REPORTS => Topic started by: Cerebral Knievel on July 22, 2013, 07:56:47 PM
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After initially pulling out of this RTE for medical reasons ( flu,man flu & work related shoulder problem's) i decided to take a leaf out of Tipsy's book by hardening up, putting the tiara in the tool box and just getting on with it. I'm glad i did !
I was graciously approved annual leave by my employer at short notice, had a quick read of the forum,
organised my shite in a few short days and then got myself to the meeting point on time.
Arriving at moodlu i was met by YoungSTer , Kymmy & Robjob ( another silver ST13 ! ) & shortly thereafter joined by Joseph
on his Honda CX500 "plastic maggot" ( a nickname coined by oz bike scribe's at the time ).Made me sad i sold mine actually !
A quick phone call later we met up with HarieG then headed off to the first fuel stop at Nanango .
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Next stop was the Pit Stop cafe at Goomeri to catch up with Tipsy, IanB , Kiwi & Dicko.
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Not far from Gayndah HarieG impressively unleashed the Gold ST11 in a very spirited fashion ( i tip's me lid - the man can still ride )
leaving me tail end charlie behind joseph. Stopping at the Midway BP,thing's went citrus/pear shaped rapidly.
HarieG had split a radiator hose and Rob & kymmy had a large bit of rubber missing.
Hat's off to Youngster for having a premonition & deciding to stop !
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HarieG organised to have a friend drive up & collect his bike & head back to Brissie.
The man wearing the hat towed Rob & Kymmy's bike to Biloela where a new tyre had been sourced.
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Leaving Gayndah 2 bike's short i had a very enjoyable enthuisiastic ride to the next stop at Eidesvold with Dicko in tow.
Just a great section of road to ride - very happy apart from the bike running rough.
The same " fuel supply " problem as experienced on the way back from Middleton.
I dicussed this at length with IanB who has also had the same problem , later saturday night .
Local Rider's from Bilo were there heading the other way on a weekend ride too.
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From Eidesvold it was a straight run via some very average roadworks 30 minutes outside of Biloeala.
Tipsy caught up coming into town , i did a quick refuel then we arrived at the caravan park
where we were personally greeted by Pappa smurf & a torrential rain shower . Campbell Newman has alot to answer for....
Drink's were rapidly convened at chateau de Tipsy.
In this shot you will observe 2 wine glasses in hand - the hostess with the mostess !!!
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A selection of wine cheese meats & good conversation was on offer around the pool table.
Pappa smurf ( Sabie ) started a new career as a check out chicky by taking care of the merchandise table.
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Sunday dawned, a hearty breakfast consumed & the group shot was taken minus Robjob
who was getting his new tyre fitted.
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Pappa smurf has a blue bike, naturally enough ....
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I headed back not long after the group shot, stopping in Eidesvold to water the horses
followed by a quick refuel in Gayndah , a quick left turn at Goomeri then onto Gympie.
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Final destination for sunday night : Caloundra.
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A quick run home monday morning had me opening the garage door,backing the bike in the garage
to then have the postie van arrive before i could get off the bike. Must have been home 10 seconds !
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Nice present .....
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top report mate and good lookin pipes to
Tipsy
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Well done ,great report. :rockon
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Great report mate, love the pipes. Got any side on shots? What brand?
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Hi Neale. They are Two Brothers Racing pipes.
I took it out for a spin after washing the bike & installing the pipes.
Waaaay too loud, but very addictive !
I put the noise reducing power tips in & quietened it down 7-9 db.
Took it for another spin - all good. Bike filthy again.
I will take some shot's tomorrow & post them up :thumb
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Thanks mate, appreciated :thumbsup
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Nice report and great pics...well done my friend!!
:rockon :rockon :rockon :rockon
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Top write up and excellent photos...... However, in future I want to see your rewards card please.
This is a "check out Chicky" with attitude...... :Whipped
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Nice report mate :thumbs
And the new pipes sound bloody great :rockon
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Keep up that attitude & you will be the first Smurf to be fast tracked into upper management :eek
I didn't need an excuse to play with the bike, so here's the muffler pic's ....
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Might need to make the bracket mounting hole a bit bigger to
drop the pipe down a fraction & get it off the base of the panniers :grin
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Nice Report :thumb Great Pipes :thumbsup
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You could start a new thread "ST stubbie holder in front of".
:bl11
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Great report mate :)
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You could start a new thread "ST stubbie holder in front of".
:bl11
Hey....I like this !!!! :clap
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Thanks Fox, much appreciated. :thumb