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OzSTOC Ride Reports, Pictures & Videos => RIDE REPORTS => Topic started by: scarp on July 17, 2014, 09:13:51 PM
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Having been working quite a bit lately & with stocktake I'd just done 13 days without a break, the missus said hey you Grumpy B**** I think you need to go for a ride on the bike.
Not being one to be told twice, after talking to Malcolm we decided to go for a ride the following weekend.
I fuelled up at 5.45 then rode down to the Narrogin Inne to wait for Malcolm, by 6.30 we started heading south it' was bloody cold & then started raining so we stopped while I put my wets over my leathers & of course it never rained again the whole trip. :thumbsup About 9ish we rolled into Kojonup & stopped at the bakery for a bit of breaky we timed it perfect as the shop was empty, funny tho apparently the word got out quickly that 2 handsome bikers were in town & the next thing ya know the shop was full.
After a coffee at the bakery we turned left out of town we rode on thru Tambellup
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i379/scarp57/14020022_zpsdfae8a84.jpg) (http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/scarp57/media/14020022_zpsdfae8a84.jpg.html)
We then rode thru to Gnowangerup where we swapped our clear visors for tinted ones & checked out the info board
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There were photo op's at Jerramungup & Ongerup before we continued onto our next stop at Ravensthorpe which for was fuel & a bite to eat
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i379/scarp57/Jerramungup_zpse13f4a6f.jpg) (http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/scarp57/media/Jerramungup_zpse13f4a6f.jpg.html)
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i379/scarp57/ONGERUP_zpsd6f4083e.jpg) (http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/scarp57/media/ONGERUP_zpsd6f4083e.jpg.html)
We continued on to Esperance where we Fuelled up again we had a chat to a couple of coppers who were filling up one said to me where you going? you look rugged up for the snow I said well it was bloody cold at 6.00am he said where have you come from?
I said Perth, then where you going now?
I replied Perth He said what? you going straight back to Perth now?
I said no going to Coolgardie first
I saw him shaking his head as he got into his car & drove away, so after Esperance we went to Norseman where we had another coffee a meal & changed back to clear visors we also put on reflective vests I'm not a big fan of these but a guy at FarRiders was telling me once that he always wore one at night in case he came off, if the bike was going one way & he the other that traffic following hopefully would see him & avoid him rather than the bike with lights on in the middle of the road, good advice!
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i379/scarp57/photo1_zpsbfad39c9.jpg) (http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/scarp57/media/photo1_zpsbfad39c9.jpg.html)
As we left Norseman it was getting dark, I could not get over how dark it was this is the only time I thought I've had enough & wanted to pack it in my speeds were varying Malcolm pulled along side & signalled me to pull over he asked if I was ok?
I said yes so he took the lead for the rest of the ride, it was not long after that the moon had risen quite high in the sky & as it was nearly full it was quite bright I felt so much better I could see so clearly then & had a second wind we kept going where we stopped at Southern Cross had another coffee then on to home it was 2c riding thru the Perth hills
Funny thing, 2 ST's that look nothing like cop bikes had all the night time traffic slowing down & no one would pass must have been those vests :law
I arrived home at 1.00am the missus was up & had a hot meal in the M/wave & a beer in my hand as soon as I got there :Blow
All in all the ST made it easy plus heated grips Sargent seat & MC Cruise plus the fact that WA is so easy for this kind of thing as it was basically 110kph all the way we really did not exceed the speed limit at all 'cept for passing a few trucks as we wanted to prove to ourselves we could do it
We had a great time I covered 1697kms spent $140 in fuel how could you beat that!
Can't wait for the next one
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It was a great ride.
I found the heated clothing was fantastic. Warm and Safe Australia, based in Victoria, are now stocking the Warm and Safe product.
Geoff has mentioned a bit of a discount to OZSTOC members. They were unsure how they would do this though.
Warm hands, feet and body made the long distance comfortable.
Planning the next one already Mr Scarp :like
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Scarp, sounds like you and Mal had a good ride :like , were you doing a SS1600? I'll have to google those places . thanks for the ride report :thumbs
I'd enjoy 110k zones all day ,, one day I'll make it weST.
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Nice report Noel :like
Turtle
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Another great ride report, it appears everyone is doing some great rides around the place lately :runyay :runyay
Thankyou for sharing the ride with those of us that weren't lucky enough to be along :thumbsup
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well done Scarp and Mal, thanks for sharing your ride and photo's :thumbs
How about posting it up on the IBA Australia sub forum over here http://www.ironbutt.org/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=27 (http://www.ironbutt.org/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=27)
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Brilliant
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Good onya fellas - always good to read about friends on Sts motoring around the place.
Thanks for sharing.
Loved the bit about..
"he said where have you come from? I said Perth, then where you going now? I replied Perth He said what? you going straight back to Perth now? I said no going to Coolgardie first. I saw him shaking his head as he got into his car & drove away,..."
Cheers, Diesel
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Yes we did do an SS1600 sent all my dockets thru now the wait will see
Tried to post up a link to Google maps not had much luck tho...
EDIT: "Except when Diesel helped me!"
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Thanks Diesel I dunno, you young blokes & this wiz bang technology
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Great RR. :clap
Congrads on a SS1600k to you both :thumb
The reflective vest idea is a good one ++
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An SS1600 with photos! Now that's a rare treat! Extensive 110 roads have got to be good for this type of riding.
You're right about getting the second wind. When you are ready to chuck it in, a brisk walk will get the body back in shape and the mind will quickly follow.
Well done!
I can see a time coming when you won't be admitting to the Cops that you are travelling a long distance in a given time. Somehow they'll frame a law against it. We'll end up carrying logbooks like the truckies.
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Well done guys.
I'm trying to imagine me doing that distance the way you did within 24 hours and I don't think so. Maybe two lots of nine hour riding time with 6 hours sleep in the middle would be the only way I could do it.
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Well done guys.
I'm trying to imagine me doing that distance the way you did within 24 hours and I don't think so. Maybe two lots of nine hour riding time with 6 hours sleep in the middle would be the only way I could do it.
There you go Alan....sounds like a plan ;-*
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Guess we are all different I know that if I stopped half way I'd not go on.
For me I have to say that the bike & the accessories I've fitted to it make it easier, also riding with someone with a similar mindset helps so much, I could have gone on I reckon.
Which is also why we kept our plan to ourselves no extra pressure if we decided not to continue
We are now in the planning stages of an SS2000 that could be fun
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Maybe two lots of nine hour riding time with 6 hours sleep in the middle would be the only way I could do it.
There you go Alan....sounds like a plan ;-*
A quickly thought plan for me that would mean starting about say 3pm and in bed at midnight and on the road again at 6am with a finish earlier than 3pm. Done over two days but still within 24 hours.
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That's right Alan. Many combos are possible to suit different riding styles.
Sent from Diesel's S4 while you weren't watching!
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Well done on a good ride....and you find a wife like that where??