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Title: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Pezzz on July 18, 2014, 10:20:43 PM
WA Overnight RTE Jurien Bay 20th to 21st of September 2014

(http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac9/pezzz74/jurien-bay_zps0a5fc17f.jpg) (http://s880.photobucket.com/user/pezzz74/media/jurien-bay_zps0a5fc17f.jpg.html)

Date

Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st September 2014

Location

Jurien Bay Hotel
5 White Street Jurien Bay WA 6516

Google Map Link

http://goo.gl/maps/DJQ08 (http://goo.gl/maps/DJQ08)

Accomodation
http://www.jurienbaytouristpark.com.au/4890/Home/ (http://www.jurienbaytouristpark.com.au/4890/Home/)
https://plus.google.com/106293165798969581245/about?hl=en (https://plus.google.com/106293165798969581245/about?hl=en)

I also have a customer who has a holiday house up there that will comfortably sleep 4 - 6 (More if couples) available for $200 per night or $250 with linen.
I already call "shotgun" on the master bedroom .... :nahnah

Maybe on the run back we do a quick lap around The Pinnacles

(http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac9/pezzz74/pinnacles_zps1505f603.jpg) (http://s880.photobucket.com/user/pezzz74/media/pinnacles_zps1505f603.jpg.html)

http://goo.gl/maps/nMpIi (http://goo.gl/maps/nMpIi)


Hope to see you all there.
Will have the OzSTOC shop on board  :thumbs
Don't forget to Wear your OzSTOC Shirts!


Post Below if you are interested in attending!
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: blackduck on July 19, 2014, 06:50:17 PM
Count me in
me + dragon
its gunna be crowded in that master bedroon
those with electrically heated vests dont need beds - do thry?
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: winston66 on July 22, 2014, 05:46:15 AM
Hi Pezzz, I am looking forward to doing this one and meeting up with some of the mob again. Hopefully I will be able to bring my new mono wheel trailer with me for a show  and tell. Will there be a spot at the house for me to put up the  little  tent that I  am hoping to obtain  by then.
Cheers to all
Winston66
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Pezzz on July 26, 2014, 12:35:21 PM
Hey Winston, sorry I have been very limited with my time on here recently due to some circumstances but all is good now. There is lawn there and so long as you don't hit any retic pipes I cannot see why not. Look forward to seeing you again.

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Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: excopper on July 29, 2014, 10:07:50 AM
 :bl11
hey Winston, my bike :wht11 is in panel shop perth,will come back as a blue one,ha ha(yes stacked it) not shore yet but may have back in time to attend, still minus my st ownwer patch ha ha
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: winston66 on July 29, 2014, 06:34:26 PM
Hi excopper, (it is Bob is it not).
sorry to see that you had a stack. are you ok. and how badly did you hurt the ST.
I had been wondering as to what you were up to, so now I know.
Hope that everything is ok in your world and that you can make it to Jurien.
Cheers, Winston66,
Northampton

 :slvr13 :candystwheelie :think1 :runyay
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: excopper on July 30, 2014, 12:37:18 PM
 :wht11 :bl11
        bike mainly plastic,me mostly ego, when get her back may come up north fo ride.

                           cheers    Bob
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: winston66 on August 02, 2014, 01:09:46 PM
Hi Excopper (Bob)
you are most welcome,  (and anyone else that is interested)
When you are ready just give me a call on 99341571.
Cheers  Winston66
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: HOFFY on August 05, 2014, 12:25:25 PM
PEZZZ, as discussed on the border run, can you put me down for a swag spot at the house please.

Rgds

HOFFY
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Pezzz on August 05, 2014, 08:59:59 PM
OK. I will be back on the forum tomorrow and sorting out who is where as well as another proposed ride by blackduck. I also have pics of the house. Just need to work out how to share a doc on here.

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Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Pezzz on August 26, 2014, 10:21:55 AM
Quote from: excopper on July 29, 2014, 10:07:50 AM
:bl11
hey Winston, my bike :wht11 is in panel shop perth,will come back as a blue one,ha ha(yes stacked it) not shore yet but may have back in time to attend, still minus my st ownwer patch ha ha
Your bike looks like it is coming along nicely now although even the guys at Two Wheels don;t know what handlebars you are running ......
We have patches with us on the RTEs now so no excuse ....  lol .....
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Pezzz on August 26, 2014, 10:27:19 AM
OK.... So this is starting to come closer now so I thought I would refresh everyone's memory ...
With help from Marcus i have attached a link to document showing rooms at the holiday house.
Looks like Blackduck can have the master bedroom as my Mrs cannot make it up with me so I may as well try out the swag as well...

So Far:
Blackduck & Mrs Duck - Master Bedroom
Me - Swag on lawn
Hoffy - Swag on lawn
Winston66 - on the lawn with us

Who else is up for this ?????

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx4Ku1WIAv51NkV6QXR2WE02MWs/edit?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx4Ku1WIAv51NkV6QXR2WE02MWs/edit?usp=sharing)
Let me know if link doesn't work.
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: winston66 on August 26, 2014, 11:42:08 AM
Hi Pezzz, That looks quite impressive I am looking forward to that weekend.
Cheers , Winston66,
Ps. has anyone heard from Biker Paul?
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: blackduck on August 26, 2014, 07:49:26 PM
Quote from: Pezzz on August 26, 2014, 10:27:19 AM
OK.... So this is starting to come closer now so I thought I would refresh everyone's memory ...
With help from Marcus i have attached a link to document showing rooms at the holiday house.
Looks like Blackduck can have the master bedroom as my Mrs cannot make it up with me so I may as well try out the swag as well...

So Far:
Blackduck & Mrs Duck - Master Bedroom
Me - Swag on lawn
Hoffy - Swag on lawn
Winston66 - on the lawn with us

Who else is up for this ?????

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx4Ku1WIAv51NkV6QXR2WE02MWs/edit?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx4Ku1WIAv51NkV6QXR2WE02MWs/edit?usp=sharing)
Let me know if link doesn't work.

Mrs duck or the dragon as she is affectionately known is a tad uncomfortable about going if shes the only one there who isnt a bloke
which means it might be a tad empty in the house
does the caravan park sound like the better option if we cant get more takers
happy to share my part of the house even if you guys are sleeping on the grass
standing by to stand by
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Pezzz on August 26, 2014, 07:51:17 PM
I am more than happy to stay inside I just was not sure of room. There may be other wives as well.

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Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: excopper on August 26, 2014, 08:47:00 PM
 :bl11 weather man say's maybe rain, wanna try out me swag,so maybe on the veranda,or c'park shelter somewhere. :well.
got me bike back,in Gero,not that pretty but runs like a beauty(1100) you still goin winston
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Pezzz on August 26, 2014, 09:10:38 PM
Your weather man can see very far into the future. I saw your bike in 2 wheels the other day.

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Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: HOFFY on August 26, 2014, 10:57:50 PM
Sorry gents & lady, I have to pull out of this one.

Apparently I have to go to church     (shudder).

Grand daughter is being christened in Geralton Saturday lunchtime and for some reason I have been told I must attend and also attend to other old man duties after the event.

Enjoy yourselfs and have one for me please.

Regards

HOFFY
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Pezzz on August 26, 2014, 11:31:26 PM
Quote from: HOFFY on August 26, 2014, 10:57:50 PM
Sorry gents & lady, I have to pull out of this one.

Apparently I have to go to church     (shudder).

Grand daughter is being christened in Geralton Saturday lunchtime and for some reason I have been told I must attend and also attend to other old man duties after the event.

Enjoy yourselfs and have one for me please.

Regards

HOFFY
:think1 :think1 :think1
You could always come back to Geraldton on Sunday morning ....  :-)
Tell the family you are going to do a safety inspection of the town to make sure it is fit for them to be there and will carry on to stay the night in Jurien if you can't find accomodation.
You can meet them there in the morning with the "all clear"
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: excopper on August 27, 2014, 07:09:49 PM
 :bl11 yes pezzz,called B.O.M.
              rode bike back Monday, still looks a bit shabby,tryin to pretty it up a bit.
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Pezzz on August 31, 2014, 02:53:07 PM
OK...  Looking to get numbers now as I will pickup keys through the week and will book a table at the pub for dinner.
So Far:
Pezzz
Winston66
Blackduck
Ex Copper (Maybe)
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: excopper on September 01, 2014, 10:01:42 AM
 :runyay :bl11,ok think my fall must have greater effect than I though, :-++,jurien trip 21st sept,

sorry all,sorry Winston,ha ha
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Pezzz on September 01, 2014, 10:05:29 AM
Yes .... 3 weeks to go.

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Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: winston66 on September 01, 2014, 11:28:42 AM
Hi Pezzz,
 I m starting to look forward to this , The pictures of the house look very impressive, I hope that the weather stays fine for us.
It will be a shame if more of the crew can not make this meet.
Dont' forget to post the address and other details for us please?
Has anyone heard from Bikerpaul who was supposed to be relocating to Geraldton sometime last month?
Cheers to all,
Winston66,  Northampton, Ph.99341571
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Pezzz on September 01, 2014, 11:31:11 AM
Hi Winston,
I will post address of house up when I get it .... lol ...
Need to see customer sometime in the next week or so to pay and get keys so I will get address then and post up.

Who else is up for a run ?????
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: West Aussie Glen on September 01, 2014, 01:36:23 PM
Will have a chat to Theresa tonight about us joining you.
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Pezzz on September 01, 2014, 01:45:44 PM
Awesome :-)

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Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: West Aussie Glen on September 01, 2014, 09:20:34 PM
Planning meeting held. I will be there with Theresa a maybe, depending how well organised she is for a very busy week at school the following week. So I shall book a cabin in the Tourist park tomorrow on the basis that Theresa may make it. We would be up Saturday afternoon and home Sunday morning.
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Pezzz on September 01, 2014, 10:54:51 PM
Toy can have the matter bedroom at the beach house if you want. Mrs Duck not coming so dibs for first couple that want it.

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Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Pezzz on September 01, 2014, 10:55:56 PM
Make it $50 per room for the night split however you like and I will cover the rest to $250 total :-)

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Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: West Aussie Glen on September 02, 2014, 12:33:26 AM
Toy???
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Pezzz on September 02, 2014, 01:04:00 AM
You .... silly auto correct often changes "you" to "toy" if I swipe too fast and don't proof read before hitting send.
It should also be master bedroom .. sigh ...

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Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: West Aussie Glen on September 02, 2014, 07:39:18 AM
Shall talk to you about it tonight.
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: blackduck on September 02, 2014, 07:15:20 PM
Quote from: Pezzz on September 01, 2014, 10:55:56 PM
Make it $50 per room for the night split however you like and I will cover the rest to $250 total :-)

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how about $250 divided by number of people staying to make it fair
and pezz will buy dinner !!!  ++ :runyay
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Pezzz on September 02, 2014, 07:36:49 PM
Quote from: blackduck on September 02, 2014, 07:15:20 PM
Quote from: Pezzz on September 01, 2014, 10:55:56 PM
Make it $50 per room for the night split however you like and I will cover the rest to $250 total :-)

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how about $250 divided by number of people staying to make it fair
and pezz will buy dinner !!!  ++ :runyay
How do you like your toast ????
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: blackduck on September 14, 2014, 09:03:22 PM
Its gone all quiet, that means your up to something
so whats the plan
are we meeting up and what time / where
how many are coming
I gather we are eating at the pub
and many more pointless questions  :think1
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Pezzz on September 14, 2014, 10:12:12 PM
Had family from east over. Will start firing on this again tomorrow. Picking up keys this week.

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Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: West Aussie Glen on September 14, 2014, 10:34:24 PM
Now looks like it will just be me (not Theresa as well) so  I plan on leaving home after lunch Saturday and returning after breakfast Sunday. So as discussed Pezzz, happy to have a room/bed in the house and share the cost.
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Pezzz on September 14, 2014, 10:36:09 PM
Awesome. Will be an early back for me as well.

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Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: winston66 on September 14, 2014, 11:41:05 PM
Hi Pezzz,
Don't forget to post the address for me , I would hate to have to camp out on the main road somewhere,
Cheers , Winston66
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Pezzz on September 14, 2014, 11:50:42 PM
No problem. I will as soon as I get it.

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Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Pezzz on September 16, 2014, 11:40:18 PM
OK.. Address is being PM'd to those that have responded. Let me know if I have missed anyone ...

Blackduck
West Aussie Glen
Winston66
ExCopper
Pezzz  ..  probably don't have to PM myself ...   :fp

Anyone else ??
Plan is to meet at Jurien Pub at 1pm depending on travel.
Approx 2.5hrs travel for me so I will be leaving around 9:30am from Beechboro.
Should put me at Wanneroo Rd and Hester Ave around 10:00am ..  Look to leave there by 10:30 should put me in Jurien around 12:30pm at house.
Unpack and get to pub for 1pm :-)
Sounds like a plan to me ...
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: blackduck on September 17, 2014, 05:36:51 PM
Quote from: Pezzz on September 16, 2014, 11:40:18 PM
OK.. Address is being PM'd to those that have responded. Let me know if I have missed anyone ...

Blackduck
West Aussie Glen
Winston66
ExCopper
Pezzz  ..  probably don't have to PM myself ...   :fp

Anyone else ??
Plan is to meet at Jurien Pub at 1pm depending on travel.
Approx 2.5hrs travel for me so I will be leaving around 9:30am from Beechboro.
Should put me at Wanneroo Rd and Hester Ave around 10:00am ..  Look to leave there by 10:30 should put me in Jurien around 12:30pm at house.
Unpack and get to pub for 1pm :-)
Sounds like a plan to me ...

happy with that
will meet you at intersection at 10
can you bring a number plate frame for me
its what all the fashionable ST's are wearing these days
did we decide on bedding supplied or bring your own
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: winston66 on September 17, 2014, 06:09:09 PM
Hi Pezz,
Thanks for the info.
Looking forward to meeting all at Jurian.
Cheers, Winston66
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Pezzz on September 17, 2014, 07:32:02 PM
Linen supplied :-) will bring shop with me.

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Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: excopper on September 18, 2014, 11:59:29 AM
 :bl11 Hi all, been a change,commitments sat night, will ride with Winston sat, lunch at pub,head home sat arvo.

you still southside gull,about 9.30 Winston.
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: excopper on September 21, 2014, 01:45:04 PM
 :bl11 :hatwave hi all well made the trip to jurien,missed link up with winston :well but met douge on way an road down with him(rides a kwakka but think we converted him to ST's)
            met up with prezz,black duck,and Winston, few beers lunch,chat, then hit the road for home,arrived 4.50pm.
weather(rain) hit Gero 9.30 sun morn,hope you blokes had a safe ride home.

                                          cheers   Rob
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: winston66 on September 21, 2014, 05:38:50 PM
 :rd13        :runyay       :hatwave    :wht13

Hi everyone ,
Winston66 here,
Well that was a blast, and thanks to Pezzz for a very nice little jaunt.
A total of just on 504 Klms. in one day and five hours since leaving home on Saturday in Northampton,
I really liked the venue (house) at Jurian that Pezzz organised, the biggest hoot was  no hot shower this morning to wake me up, we could not find the Hot water switch.
However I made up for it by getting a bit of a cold shower on the  way home . The others left a few minutes before me and were heading south into the coming storm cold front and bad weather.
I headed north back to Northampton and managed to stay ahead of the cold front , with strongly gusting head and cross winds up to an estimated at times 40 to 50 klms. per hour.
I just put the ST into fourth gear and set the cruise at about 90 , because of the added drag and mass of the trailer, for just on an hour and a half until about a half kilometer before arriving at Dongara and then it really PISSED down.
The rain was so heavy that I could not see through the bikes windscreen and or my helmets visor and I had to slow to about 25 to 30 Kph. in order to follow the white line on the side of the road and continuously apply the hand brake to  light up my brake lights to alert the following traffic that I was there in front of them, I had about 6 vehicles right up my butt at that stage and I did not want to get a shunt in the rear.
I was able to shelter under a veranda at Dongara for a while. and enjoyed a very nice piece of cake and coffee at the local pub.
After about an hour the worst of the front had passed , so on with the wets and off I went , only about 110 kilometers to go,
Basically set the cruise on 90 and just let the bike run  in 4th. gear.
The mono wheeled trailer performed flawlesley, I even forgot it was there a couple
 of times.
The rest of the run home only had  some very light showers, and some drizzle. still had some quite strong gusty windy patches so had to concentrate a lot.
The temperature had dropped to a low of 13 deg. C down from a max of 36 deg. the previous day.
However when I got home at 1;15 pm. I was warm and  dry and only a little damp down the back of my neck.
I was pleased to get home and I must say that I enjoyed the  whole outing . especially the  ride as I feel that I accomplished something by persevering in  the adverse conditions ,and now I will feel more confidence in my abilities in similar situations in the future.
I hope that the other members of the group got home safely and enjoyed the outing and the RTE.as much as I did.
Cheers to all,
Winston66, Northampton
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Shiney on September 21, 2014, 07:05:23 PM
It sounds like everyone had a good time at the overnighter :thumbsup and that some people may have had an interesting ride home :eek

Thanks for sharing the adventurous ride home with us Winston... It almost sounds like you had fun in the rain :thumb
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: tj189 on September 21, 2014, 09:42:21 PM
thanks for posting up Winston, bit of excess rain certainly adds to the ride
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: HOFFY on September 21, 2014, 10:29:29 PM
I was in Geraldton just after midday on Sunday and sighted a great bike followed by a red and white checked tear drop trailer and I said to the missus, That's WINSTON from Northampton.

We were in a car on top of the bridge near BP Tarcoola and it was so windy and the rain was coming sideways directly at us in the car and never let up all the way back to Perth (430km).

Congratulations to the riders who made the trip and I hope you all made it home safe and dry, I didn't see any ST's on the side of the road but I was overtaken in extremely heavy rain by a couple of road/trail bikes.

I'm Sorry I couldn't make it.

Regards
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Pezzz on September 21, 2014, 10:58:57 PM
Thanks to Winston66, West Aussie Glen, Blackduck, and Excopper for a great weekend.
Left home at 9:30 and met up with Blackduck at 10:06 at just north of Carramar. I had 3 other family members with me as well as they are doing a run next weekend south and just wanted a quick refresher run on the bikes before then. One was a learner and another has confidence issues so about 10:20 we embarked on a slow stroll up as far as Gingin Brook Road.
Waved goodbye to them and then it was time to get moving.
Arrived in Jurien Bay at 12:30 and was going to drop gear off until we saw Winston already at the pub so a quick U-Turn and it was beer o'clock :-)
Met Rob and his new friend Doug and had a pleasant chat for an hour until the tummys told us it was lunch time.
Back on the bikes around the corner to the local Bakery and full stomachs later it was Goodbye to Rob followed a short time later by Doug and then off to the house.
Change of clothes and then a sit around on the couch chatting for a while until Glen rocks on in.
Bit more talking and then a walk back to the pub / tavern for dinner. I think everyone enjoyed to food even though mine took a little while to get out to me.
A stroll back to the house via the servo for some nibbles and drinks and then more chatting until we headed to bed.
Before bed we decided to take a look at the World Wind map that someone put up on here to try and gauge the weather for today and decided on an early start.
I set the alarm for 7:30 and around 6:30 heard people up and about so got up as well. A cuppa later and many tries of hot water (to no avail) we decided to just head off.
Left Jurien Bay around 8am. Had a nice run apart from some really gusty winds right up to the point where we started to get back in to civilization. From there the heavens opened and in moments I was drenched. I neglected to look at the weather before i left home so I only had mesh jacket and normal kevlar pants on. Needless to say it was a very cold 1/2hour ride from there to home.
I was back at the same servo I filled up at yesterday exactly 24.5 hours later (10am).
Total distance for me was 452km and used 25.5L of 91 so I am happy enough with that. Spent the afternoon watching movies on the couch with the family  :popcorn :popcorn
Once again a big thanks to all who attended and once I find out how the hot water works, if happy then will do again some time.
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Turtle on September 22, 2014, 07:57:17 AM
Glad you all had a good ride  :thumb

Turtle
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: Shiney on September 22, 2014, 09:17:55 AM
Great RR Pezzz, thanks for sharing :hatwave
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: excopper on September 22, 2014, 11:27:39 AM
 :bl11Hi all,
           pezzz,worked out consumption for my trip,got 19ks per ltr(412k), using premium. last time did checks got 17.6 using unleaded, so depending on what price you get your fuel for,whats better :|||| for me premium is a touch better,but really much of muchness,

                                  cheers  Bob
Title: Re: WA Overnight RTE 20-21 September - Jurien Bay
Post by: winston66 on September 22, 2014, 01:07:25 PM
Ok.
Since we are talking about fuel usage and economy, I did a little experiment with my 2003 1300 whilst towing the mono wheel trailer this last weekend  from Northampton to Jurien and back.
The conditions for riding a motorcycle were in my opinion quite horrific, especially whilst towing. Very strong and gusty head and cross winds ,Particularly on the way home, caused by the very strong storm front that came in at a great speed. At times it could have gusted up too and even exceeded 40 kph.I had a very strong cross and head winds for the ride home
For at least half of the  total distance traveled ie. 250 ks.  (a total of 504 for the weekend), because of the windy conditions I just set the cruise on 90-95 Kph and selected 4Th. gear and let the Steed run somewhere around 3500 to  maybe 4000 Rpm.It pulled evenly and extremely smoothly with very little variation in rpm. or speed, the torque of the motor seemed to be in a very sweet spot.and handled the extra loading beautifully.
I found it quite OK. just to let the bike move around under me when I was hit by a heavy gust, I just made sure that I had some room left on the black stuff if the bike wanted to wander a bit off line, however in the main it was a very well behaved and easily controlled situation once I managed to relax and go with it. I got the impression that the mass of the trailer seemed to  help steady things and I even forgot that it was there on a couple of occasions.
However he point of all of this palaver is that running on 95 Ulp with the laden trailer of an all up weigh of an estimated mass around 105 Kg. when arriving home the bikes computer told me that I had averaged 17.2 kilometers per liter for the whole trip. (it said 18 .9 on the way down)
So considering all of the contributing factors I feel very pleased with the  construction and the  slippery streamlined design of the little trailer, and the success of the RTE.
Thanks to Pezzz the organizer and the participation of the other guys.
Cheers, Winston 66