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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:47 pm Post subject: "down under" ?

OK,

All you mates from down under (Paul, Darryl, drikko, plus all the others I forgot to name)- does it really look like this????

Sorry for combining OZ and NZ, but until we get there (a not so subtle hint Paul and Darryl) the entire region seems as it might be, uh, inverted Laughing

Hope this isn't in bad northern hemisphere taste- I just saw it on the ADV site and thought of you guys.

John

pegasus · Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 6:28 pm Post subject: Downunder

Just watch out for the drop bears!

drikko · Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 7:51 pm Post subject:

Yep, that's exactly how it is. Makes it easier to drink shedloads of beer as you don't have to tip the can upside down.

Great photo Laughing

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robleyd · Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: Downunder

drikko · Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:52 pm Post subject:

The Bunyips around here hate the water!
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merlin geikie · Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 6:21 am Post subject: That's pretty much got it...

Yup there's the big continent.

The great southern land laying across the warm pacific like an open palm;

Generous, friendly, giving and forgiving .... Wink

Yup that's us....

But where are you guys... Cool

Looks like you're on the pointy end.. Embarassed

Have a great day and get ready to put them bikes to sleep for winter ... Wink

All the very best and thanks so much for the K11OG.. Surprised

Paul Edlington · Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:38 pm Post subject:

Hi Guy's,

Only just spotted your post John ! as the super highway takes a bit longer to reach NZ or is it that I'm just slack on the computer ! yes its the latter. Confused

Having just been over to Aus for a couple of weeks I can safely say Aus is now the right way up after the Rugby Tri Nations games as they finally realized that it was easier to hold on to the ball that way. ' Cool

That "f" word does cause some problems ! but us Poms are slowly educating the natives Smile

So when you come down to the Southern Hemisphere John, make sure that you visit Aus first and save the best till last, NZ Very Happy

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drikko · Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:29 pm Post subject:

Don't forget your velcro gloves if you are going to UnZud.
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max · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 5:28 am Post subject:

Shoganai · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 5:39 pm Post subject:

Max, that a great photo!!!
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 7:05 pm Post subject:

+1 Max. Great picture.

Envy all of you as you get closer to your summer.

Starting to be heated gear weather here. Had my grip heaters on last Sunday. Hope to get a few weeks (maybe 2+ months if winter holds off like last year Rolling Eyes

) with heated gloves and jacket liner.

Paul, Darryl and everyone else hanging on to Earth with their fingernails Laughing

have fun in the warm.

John
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merlin geikie · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 7:47 pm Post subject:

John writes,

drikko · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:03 pm Post subject:

Paul Edlington · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:35 pm Post subject:

Yes thats a great pic Max and the south island is just full of that sort of vistas, mind you we do have a few good ones on the North Island, this view is one that I never tire of which is of Mt Ruapehu heading north on SH 4, I always tend to forget about it and then all of a sudden you round a corner and there it is smack in front of you Shocked

just brilliant.

Cheers from NZ's increasingly warmer & longer day's, Cool

Paul NZ

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max · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:23 pm Post subject:

You don't have to tell me about the Nth Island - grew up in Wanganui, went to Massey and had the first 3 Ks (100RT, 2 x 100RS) up there... did a lot of touring up/around the central plateau, great with loads of options for all sorts of loops esp from Palmerston Nth.

So when you down next? Got a spare K11OG sticker down here if I can find it! <grin>

pegasus · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:30 pm Post subject: UnZed

[quote="Paul Edlington"]Yes thats a great pic Max and the south island is just full of that sort of vistas, mind you we do have a few good ones on the North Island, this view is one that I never tire of which is of Mt Ruapehu heading north on SH 4, I always tend to forget about it and then all of a sudden you round a corner and there it is smack in front of you Shocked

just brilliant.

Cheers from NZ's increasingly warmer & longer day's, Cool

Paul NZ

Hi Paul,

it's a small world! We met by the bridge at the Pukekohe classic bike race meet this year. I was asking you about the "C" bar conversion you have on your 95 RS.

cheers,

Andrew
Ipswich, Australia.

Paul Edlington · Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:29 am Post subject:

Hi Andrew,

Yes I remember, its always a great meeting that one and I go every year, I've posted a couple of pic's from 2008, one of NZer's Rod Colman ( 1954 Junior TT winner ) & Ken McIntosh discussing the in's and out's of American motorcycle museum owner Virgil Elings ex Mike Hailwood works 500 Honda 4, who is keeping a close eye on them ! as it was said that he as turned down over a Million UK pounds for it !!!, the other pic is of the classic sidecars lining up under the bridge you mentioned.

Do any of the US KOG members know of Virgil ?

The bar conversion on my 93 RS are from a K75C and fitted straight on the 1100 I just had to gain a little more length on the cables etc which was fine and are not to tight, and it just give me a bit more of an up right position that I was looking for.

Will you be over again for the Classic Meeting next year ?

Cheers,

Paul NZ

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Ted · Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:07 am Post subject:

I did the RS to C conversion on my bike as well. I actually used the K100 standard bar heated grip kit so I could have heated grips and keep the bar end weights. Made a WORLD of difference Smile

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pegasus · Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:51 am Post subject: New Zealand

[quote]

Will you be over again for the Classic Meeting next year ?

Cheers,

Paul NZ

Probably not. My bank balance hasn't recovered yet from the last trip! Besides, I'd want to stay longer next time to catch the street races a fortnight later.

cheers,

Andrew Australia