Philip Island... my first trip! :)

monsta · May 23, 2011, 05:51:28 AM

I'm organising to go to PI for the motogp in October!

Having lived over here in the west for over 20yrs,I've never had the chance to walk on the hallowed ground of PI before.
Best bit is, I'm gunna ride! [moto]
The plan is to ride from Perth to Canberra to visit my sister, then I'll be meeting some ol' mates from Lithgow and we'll all head down to the island (we have a house booked)
I'll be riding on my lonesome for the trip over but I wouldn't be surprised if I know someone from here that'll be riding back at the same time.
Really looking forward to it...
PI is one thing, but the journey is the destination...

maybe I'll catch up with some of you good people there?

Mr.S2R · May 23, 2011, 01:53:20 PM

Dude, you're riding across the Nullabor? WOW!

Look up Vossy (he's the good looking one) and myself as you roll through SA!

Not sure if I am riding over yet - did last year, bloody miserable weather all the way...found some hidden nuclear power plant down Heathers way, but at least there was a great sunshine when we hit GOR. Enjoy!

hambo · May 23, 2011, 02:08:54 PM

well done ....remember its the ride thats important ......but you will enjoy the destination................when it gets a bit closer we can swap details ..........i will be there and a few other oz monsters are bound to turn up..............regards hambo

Two dogs · May 23, 2011, 02:32:00 PM

Hambo you riding down ?
If so
You may have a couple of dogs nipping at your heels .......... [moto] [moto]

Thats if its not F'n raining

mattyvas · May 23, 2011, 03:19:21 PM

Oh it'll be raining I haven't heard of a trip to PI for MotoGP in the last few years that rain hasn't been a part of the trip.

hambo · May 23, 2011, 04:05:56 PM

yep ...will be riding down ...happy to have some riding companions......just for the record dez we wont go via Lithgow....

and yes wet weather geat is compulsory .....probably ride down the coast then over to Bombala then Caan River on day one then into PI day two.....will ride back via Hotham Kanchoban etc thru the mountains.......

Sundog · May 23, 2011, 09:33:25 PM

The GP is fun but the Superbikes are better! With the GP you have to leave your bike in the lot and walk while at the Supers you get to ride it on to the grounds and around the outside of the track to your favorite spot, prop it up and watch. Don't like the spot, jump on and ride to another. And the best bit is NO HELMET!! It's all low speed travel on grass so even if you come a cropper and drop your ride the only thing injured is your pride.

You feel so naughty without the tin lid

heatherp · May 23, 2011, 10:19:16 PM

Have to agree the Supers are much more relaxed. But it's good to go to both.

dragonworld. · May 23, 2011, 11:36:06 PM

Aaaah the Nullabor!! Did it years ago when it was dirt and bulldust on my old (then relatively new

) K1 750 Honda!! [moto]

Now THAT was an adventure! [moto]

And yep, the "RIDE" is the thing! Amazing experience!!

Be a piece of piss now its paved!

monsta · May 24, 2011, 01:33:01 AM

yeah,I've heard also that the supers are better, maybe some other time...

dragon, that would have been an adventure! ol' mate of mine did it twice when it was dirt on his old vincent... with his mrs on the back!! then went on to tassie and NZ...
bigger balls than me!

yep, be easy now... specially on the ST3!

dragonworld. · May 24, 2011, 03:39:23 AM

Quote from: monsta on May 24, 2011, 01:33:01 AM
yeah,I've heard also that the supers are better, maybe some other time...

dragon, that would have been an adventure! ol' mate of mine did it twice when it was dirt on his old vincent... with his mrs on the back!! then went on to tassie and NZ...
bigger balls than me!
yep, be easy now... specially on the ST3!

Heh, local natives, road trains (that DONT STOP for anything) bloody great holes full of bulldust that you dont see until you are arse up into them!! [moto]

Its a "soft cock" trip noe!?

PILLION!!! Bloody hell! Now that deserves a medal!!

monsta · October 05, 2011, 05:19:30 AM

Well... 4 1/2 days on the road and here I am in Canberra! :-)
Wasn't that bad.. thank make the beast with two backs for the ear buds and mp3s!

monstermick58 · October 05, 2011, 09:32:16 PM

Well done!!

How's the missus? Bet she is a bit sensitive in certain areas at the moment. (This is me assuming that she travelled with you otherwise that previous sentence.. Well let just say... er please disregard)

Anyway, the Nullabor is on my bucket list (ok ok, I have a small bucket) but having done the Birdsville and the Rock back in the early eighties (old I know) I like like being out there every now and then. Should be fun in a twisted sort of way.

Mmick

Bazz21 · October 06, 2011, 08:50:34 PM

try and do the barry sheene memorial ride from bainsdale and get to do a lap of pi

dragonworld. · October 07, 2011, 03:35:52 PM

Quote from: monstermick58 on October 05, 2011, 09:32:16 PM
Well done!!

How's the missus? Bet she is a bit sensitive in certain areas at the moment. (This is me assuming that she travelled with you otherwise that previous sentence.. Well let just say... er please disregard)

Anyway, the Nullabor is on my bucket list (ok ok, I have a small bucket) but having done the Birdsville and the Rock back in the early eighties (old I know) I like like being out there every now and then. Should be fun in a twisted sort of way.

Mmick

Hey Mick, we must've been gluttons for punishment in the "Old Days" ??

Doing the Nullabor pre bitumen with a couple of mates on our Old K1 Honda 750's, with the bulldust and road trains its a wonder we got away with it!!

But a true adventure! I'm still digging the bulldust out of certain orifices!?

Gotta hand it to those old Hondas, couldnt kill 'em. Built simple and very tough!!

News:

Philip Island... my first trip! :)

Mr.S2R