Andy Gadget and Just Dan go wandering. - Page 2

RedDogAlberta · 11-11-2012, 03:12 AM

Outstanding!

Sooray · 11-11-2012, 03:19 AM

Hi,

I just read your ride report and was really pleased to see that Just Dan is out and about - I had been wondering how he was...I am in WA - rode from Adelaide early October and saw swarms of riders heading to the moto GP over the Nullabor.
I am hoping to head down south on my bike sometime in the next month or so.
Sooray

Just Dan · 11-11-2012, 04:13 AM

And a few photos from me.

The ride over Mt. Hotham

Me falling off at walking pace

Bentley flats and Moscow villa

Inside Moscow villa

The bush Hilton

Walhalla

On the way to Native dog camp site

Barry way

Trout rally, Caught up with mates I have not seen in 15 years

The blue duck at anglers rest

And when you are about 1 hour away from home

Andy-Gadget · 11-11-2012, 11:18 AM

After a few days of catching up with friends and family in Melbourne, due to the boat being full, it was time to load the bike up with all the contraband I had purchased in the bike shops of Melbourne.
I now had three disc rotors strapped to the bike, and a pile of little hi tech gadgets so dear to my heart.

Loaded again, outside my brothers place.

You can just see the disc rotors sticking their nose out under the gear on the seat.

On the ferry.

An early breakfast at one of the few good places open early in the morning, The House of Anvers Chocolate factory, the boat unloads at about 630 AM.

It ws then onto the back roads that as locals we know so well, with the plan being to go over Poatina to the lakes highway, then down past Bothwell and there split for different routes home.

I had bought a pile of spares when I first arrived in the north island, one of which was a new ignition key, as the old one was showing signs of failure.
The bike did all the dirt and bouncy tar without fault, and it is almost poetic that the spark should go away after a "spirited" ride up the poatina hairpins, and stopped like a switch had been turned off, which it had been.
Sp in brilliant sunshine the tools came out and the electricery fault tracing began.
As my mate Murphy would always have it, I started from the wrong end, looking at the Sache ignition module and its associated connections.

It was wrong, as the fault was indeed the ignition key switch.
The old one had bullet connections, while the new one had 1/4 spades, so after a quick rewire with crimp fittings from Dan, it was gear on again and the last hour and a bit to home.

Good as the trip had been, it is always good to get home.

Sleepy John · 11-12-2012, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy-Gadget

Good as the trip had been, it is always good to get home.

Time to mow the grass, Andy

This ride report just gets betterer and betterer. Nice images, Dan. This gets bookmarked for future reference.

SJ

Andy-Gadget · 11-14-2012, 01:32 PM

I took a number of GoPro videos, but am having trouble uploading them to the net, from my end, not Smugmug.

Here is one that I have managed to upload, leaving Walhalla, to the Erica intersection, 14 minutes.

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Andy-Gadget · 11-15-2012, 05:45 PM

More videos, this one is from the Trout rally site towards the Tumut #2 power station, down the Tooma road.

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Andy-Gadget · 11-18-2012, 12:21 PM

Enough Tar, time for some Aussie high country dirt.

These two, too big as one, are leaving Native Dog Flat camping ground, heading towards the intersection with the Barry Way above Suggan Buggan.

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Andy-Gadget · 11-18-2012, 12:29 PM

Second part.

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TouringDave · 11-18-2012, 06:57 PM

Andy and Dan, fantastic RR.

Thanks for sharing the pics and videos.

Tanami · 11-26-2012, 06:01 PM

Nice, Thanks Andy, Dan. So much for going north for the warmer weather though!?

Stu

Phil_Fong · 12-09-2012, 04:34 AM

Great stuff.

Thanks for taking the time to put a wonderful RR together

havafati · 12-17-2012, 11:46 PM

Top ride report Andy. Dan and I share similar chair preferences. Nice to have met you both. At two different rallies no lees

Andy Gadget holds court over coffee

Just Dan shot blocker

and the Supervising Engineer in the background and further back Andy Gadget talks coffee

Cheers
Fati

11-11-2012, 03:12 AM	#16
RedDogAlberta High Plains Drifter Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Red (Neck) Deer, Alberta Oddometer: 3,683	Outstanding! __________________ I'd rather be dragging a club than clubbing in drag. 08 Buell XB12XT - 08 Santa Cruz Superlight

11-11-2012, 03:19 AM	#17
Sooray Adventurer Joined: Nov 2010 Oddometer: 59	Hi Andy and Dan Hi, I just read your ride report and was really pleased to see that Just Dan is out and about - I had been wondering how he was...I am in WA - rode from Adelaide early October and saw swarms of riders heading to the moto GP over the Nullabor. I am hoping to head down south on my bike sometime in the next month or so. Sooray

11-11-2012, 04:13 AM	#18
Just Dan Bugger, Burnt toast Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Oddometer: 1,548	And a few photos from me. The ride over Mt. Hotham Me falling off at walking pace Bentley flats and Moscow villa Inside Moscow villa The bush Hilton Walhalla On the way to Native dog camp site Barry way Trout rally, Caught up with mates I have not seen in 15 years The blue duck at anglers rest And when you are about 1 hour away from home __________________ 82' BMW R100RS (Miss Pearl) 13' kawasaki W800, Yep the twin Honda CT110- 250,000+km later, I am over riding postie bikes. "About as usefull as a chocolate teapot"- Johnyteabag

11-11-2012, 11:18 AM	#19
Andy-Gadget ^OP Any bike can go anywere Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Oddometer: 1,251	After a few days of catching up with friends and family in Melbourne, due to the boat being full, it was time to load the bike up with all the contraband I had purchased in the bike shops of Melbourne. I now had three disc rotors strapped to the bike, and a pile of little hi tech gadgets so dear to my heart. Loaded again, outside my brothers place. You can just see the disc rotors sticking their nose out under the gear on the seat. On the ferry. An early breakfast at one of the few good places open early in the morning, The House of Anvers Chocolate factory, the boat unloads at about 630 AM. It ws then onto the back roads that as locals we know so well, with the plan being to go over Poatina to the lakes highway, then down past Bothwell and there split for different routes home. I had bought a pile of spares when I first arrived in the north island, one of which was a new ignition key, as the old one was showing signs of failure. The bike did all the dirt and bouncy tar without fault, and it is almost poetic that the spark should go away after a "spirited" ride up the poatina hairpins, and stopped like a switch had been turned off, which it had been. Sp in brilliant sunshine the tools came out and the electricery fault tracing began. As my mate Murphy would always have it, I started from the wrong end, looking at the Sache ignition module and its associated connections. It was wrong, as the fault was indeed the ignition key switch. The old one had bullet connections, while the new one had 1/4 spades, so after a quick rewire with crimp fittings from Dan, it was gear on again and the last hour and a bit to home. Good as the trip had been, it is always good to get home. __________________ "If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest" Benjamin Franklin. '95 Sport 1100 Guzzi,'84 Cali 2 Guzzi, '95 Guzzi mille, '84 R65LS, '84 R100, '82 R100RS, '05 DL650, '72 Bultaco Sherpa T 350, '78 Montessa 348, "00 XR650R

11-14-2012, 01:32 PM	#21
Andy-Gadget ^OP Any bike can go anywere Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Oddometer: 1,251	I took a number of GoPro videos, but am having trouble uploading them to the net, from my end, not Smugmug. Here is one that I have managed to upload, leaving Walhalla, to the Erica intersection, 14 minutes. "> __________________ "If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest" Benjamin Franklin. '95 Sport 1100 Guzzi,'84 Cali 2 Guzzi, '95 Guzzi mille, '84 R65LS, '84 R100, '82 R100RS, '05 DL650, '72 Bultaco Sherpa T 350, '78 Montessa 348, "00 XR650R Andy-Gadget screwed with this post 11-14-2012 at 05:20 PM

11-15-2012, 05:45 PM	#22
Andy-Gadget ^OP Any bike can go anywere Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Oddometer: 1,251	More videos, this one is from the Trout rally site towards the Tumut #2 power station, down the Tooma road. "> __________________ "If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest" Benjamin Franklin. '95 Sport 1100 Guzzi,'84 Cali 2 Guzzi, '95 Guzzi mille, '84 R65LS, '84 R100, '82 R100RS, '05 DL650, '72 Bultaco Sherpa T 350, '78 Montessa 348, "00 XR650R

11-18-2012, 12:21 PM	#23
Andy-Gadget ^OP Any bike can go anywere Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Oddometer: 1,251	Enough Tar, time for some Aussie high country dirt. These two, too big as one, are leaving Native Dog Flat camping ground, heading towards the intersection with the Barry Way above Suggan Buggan. "> __________________ "If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest" Benjamin Franklin. '95 Sport 1100 Guzzi,'84 Cali 2 Guzzi, '95 Guzzi mille, '84 R65LS, '84 R100, '82 R100RS, '05 DL650, '72 Bultaco Sherpa T 350, '78 Montessa 348, "00 XR650R

11-18-2012, 12:29 PM	#24
Andy-Gadget ^OP Any bike can go anywere Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Oddometer: 1,251	Second part. "> __________________ "If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest" Benjamin Franklin. '95 Sport 1100 Guzzi,'84 Cali 2 Guzzi, '95 Guzzi mille, '84 R65LS, '84 R100, '82 R100RS, '05 DL650, '72 Bultaco Sherpa T 350, '78 Montessa 348, "00 XR650R

11-18-2012, 06:57 PM	#25
TouringDave Ok Human Let's Ride! Joined: May 2005 Location: Frankston, Vic, Aust. Oddometer: 6,390	Andy and Dan, fantastic RR. Thanks for sharing the pics and videos. __________________ K7 Strom with Chair 84 Kwaka GT750 Cafe Project 84 Kawaka GT750 Outfit Project

11-26-2012, 06:01 PM	#26
Tanami known agitator Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Launceston, Tasmania, AUS. Oddometer: 166	Nice, Thanks Andy, Dan. So much for going north for the warmer weather though!? Stu __________________ ABC#13220 http://rooneycycle.wordpress.com/

12-09-2012, 04:34 AM	#27
Phil_Fong Labelled Extremist Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Land of Schnitzels Oddometer: 10,102	Great stuff. Thanks for taking the time to put a wonderful RR together __________________ tEAM nONG - Quorn Schnitzel Club

12-17-2012, 11:46 PM	#28
havafati Yassdafarian Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Yass, NSW, Australia Oddometer: 1,426	Top ride report Andy. Dan and I share similar chair preferences. Nice to have met you both. At two different rallies no lees Andy Gadget holds court over coffee Just Dan shot blocker and the Supervising Engineer in the background and further back Andy Gadget talks coffee Cheers Fati __________________ Havafati Films - hand made for your viewing pleasure

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