2013 Scrapheap Adventure Ride - Back 'O' Bourke - March 29-30 - Page 6

colm · 12-29-2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by OldDog

G'day Col, Mate I'm going to try and make this one, I'm pretty crook at the moment with a dodgey back, hopef well sorted and by Feb, the plan is to head up Friday night and stay at the pub Friday and Saturday as you suggested.

Oh and in breaking news looks like the KTM is getting the gurnsey for this years SAR. Yes yes I know I said my intent this year was to actually make it there and back without the assistance of a trailer, what can I say, guess I like a challenge! I'm in the middle of a full on engine rebuild now, plus a few new cables and tyres, and gonna fit a total loss 12v lighting system to it. Some of the guys over on the OZVMX site are helping out with tech info and support. Looks like a few of them might be coming along for the ride too, now that would be something, a few old dirt bikes cutting up that track up to Fords Bridge....the smell of two stroke in the air...mmmmm.

Be good to see you there. Book a room sooner than later.
Make sure you keep a good watch in your mirror when you are leaving Bourke as the Team Inverell Ag bikes might scare you as they go past. Can you image the pace we will be setting.

colm · 12-29-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockman

Col's Scrapper, and his dog Scrappa.

This is what you will be up against. Notice the fine lines of the Safari Tank,the touring water bottles mounted over the head light and the optional right hand side stand.

OldDog · 12-29-2012, 04:32 PM

LOL I like that tank! I'm gonna be stuck with the standard 9 litre job i reckon so will have a spare tank on the back. Looks the goods Col.....are those highway pegs i see up front near the pipe?

colm · 12-29-2012, 11:08 PM

Sort of. It is a Scrapheap way of fitting some engine protection. Footpegs to be welded on.

Pezz_gs · 12-30-2012, 06:21 PM

NEWSFLASH

Just in from Mudgee

OldDog, obviously suffering after a LONG festive season, is thinking of a 'change of bike', which is legal under Scrapheap Rules and Regulations, from the not overly sensible 1981 KTM 250 2 stroke to something a lot more sensible!! Must be the Mudgee water

OldDog · 12-31-2012, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Pezz_gs

NEWSFLASH

Just in from Mudgee

OldDog, obviously suffering after a LONG festive season, is thinking of a 'change of bike', which is legal under Scrapheap Rules and Regulations, from the not overly sensible 1981 KTM 250 2 stroke to something a lot more sensible!! Must be the Mudgee water

Yup, just having a bit of trouble getting a knobby for the front

OldDog · 01-01-2013, 02:16 AM

And on a serious note - Does anyone have any good dirt road route suggestions to get me and Pezz from Mudgee north to say around Coonamble? I'm thinking this thing will be a pain in the butt (literally) on anything but dirt.

Cheers

ECKS-Man · 01-01-2013, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by OldDog

And on a serious note - Does anyone have any good dirt road route suggestions to get me and Pezz from Mudgee north to say around Coonamble? I'm thinking this thing will be a pain in the butt (literally) on anything but dirt.

Cheers

Head for Goolma, then up the Dubbo road for about 10km, right on to (I think) lambing flat ck rd and follow through to the highway, comes out near Cobbora. Then head for Mendooran, mostly dirt. After that I'm a bit out of my territory, although it is sealed on the main road to Gilgandra from there.

tHEtREV · 01-01-2013, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by OldDog

And on a serious note - Does anyone have any good dirt road route suggestions to get me and Pezz from Mudgee north to say around Coonamble? I'm thinking this thing will be a pain in the butt (literally) on anything but dirt.

Cheers

You just have to survive the first half an hour and then you get to ride in the car with Pezz, whose bike wont even make the start...

OldDog · 01-01-2013, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tHEtREV

You just have to survive the first half an hour and then you get to ride in the car with Pezz, whose bike wont even make the start...

Ouch! BASTARD!

Pezz_gs · 01-01-2013, 07:41 PM

Gee tREV,

I thought marriage would have quietened you down a bit

OldDog · 01-01-2013, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Pezz_gs

Gee tREV,

I thought marriage would have quietened you down a bit

Pretty harsh commentary eh Perry? And coming from an LC4 rider too

buckscreek · 01-01-2013, 08:22 PM

sounds like that trailer with lounge and fridge might be handy after all??

OldDog · 01-01-2013, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ECKS-Man

Head for Goolma, then up the Dubbo road for about 10km, right on to (I think) lambing flat ck rd and follow through to the highway, comes out near Cobbora. Then head for Mendooran, mostly dirt. After that I'm a bit out of my territory, although it is sealed on the main road to Gilgandra from there.

Hey Ecks, Thanks man, that looks like a pretty good start to the proceedings Hmmmmmmm

Pezz_gs · 01-08-2013, 05:52 PM

So, anyone have any bike build photo's to post??

Im taking the XR460/4 out for another run this year, just need to heli-coil number 4 Spark plug back in, (No need for comment tREV

)

Charged up the battery last week, so it will be out and about shortly. Must also fix the blinkers too.

12-29-2012, 04:32 PM	#78
OldDog Smelly Adventurer type Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Mudgee, Australia Oddometer: 3,666	LOL I like that tank! I'm gonna be stuck with the standard 9 litre job i reckon so will have a spare tank on the back. Looks the goods Col.....are those highway pegs i see up front near the pipe? __________________ "Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cosey, doesn't try it on" Billy Connelly 1966 Norton Atlas "Ruby" Triumph Tiger 800XC Boxes of XR600's and a psychopathic Ducati

12-30-2012, 06:21 PM	#80
Pezz_gs ^OP Cant ride for crap Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Sydney Skunkworks Oddometer: 3,382	NEWSFLASH Just in from Mudgee OldDog, obviously suffering after a LONG festive season, is thinking of a 'change of bike', which is legal under Scrapheap Rules and Regulations, from the not overly sensible 1981 KTM 250 2 stroke to something a lot more sensible!! Must be the Mudgee water __________________ Pezz :) Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2013 - Back 'O Bourke www.scrapheapadventureride.com.au I'm not a complete idiot -- Some parts are missing

01-01-2013, 02:16 AM	#82
OldDog Smelly Adventurer type Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Mudgee, Australia Oddometer: 3,666	And on a serious note - Does anyone have any good dirt road route suggestions to get me and Pezz from Mudgee north to say around Coonamble? I'm thinking this thing will be a pain in the butt (literally) on anything but dirt. Cheers __________________ "Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cosey, doesn't try it on" Billy Connelly 1966 Norton Atlas "Ruby" Triumph Tiger 800XC Boxes of XR600's and a psychopathic Ducati

01-01-2013, 07:41 PM	#86
Pezz_gs ^OP Cant ride for crap Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Sydney Skunkworks Oddometer: 3,382	Gee tREV, I thought marriage would have quietened you down a bit __________________ Pezz :) Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2013 - Back 'O Bourke www.scrapheapadventureride.com.au I'm not a complete idiot -- Some parts are missing

01-08-2013, 05:52 PM	#90
Pezz_gs ^OP Cant ride for crap Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Sydney Skunkworks Oddometer: 3,382	So, anyone have any bike build photo's to post?? Im taking the XR460/4 out for another run this year, just need to heli-coil number 4 Spark plug back in, (No need for comment tREV ) Charged up the battery last week, so it will be out and about shortly. Must also fix the blinkers too. __________________ Pezz :) Scrapheap Adventure Ride 2013 - Back 'O Bourke www.scrapheapadventureride.com.au I'm not a complete idiot -- Some parts are missing

12-29-2012, 11:08 PM	#79
colm Adventurer Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Northwest NSW Australia Oddometer: 67	Sort of. It is a Scrapheap way of fitting some engine protection. Footpegs to be welded on.

01-01-2013, 08:22 PM	#88
buckscreek REDUNDANT Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Vacy Oddometer: 531	sounds like that trailer with lounge and fridge might be handy after all??

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