Well, i made it!

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Well, i made it!

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Hey guys,

been a few days since i last posted but that is because i did a farken hard slog of a ride!
Yes, i did Hobart all the way to the Sunshine coast and what a journey it was indeed!

Had a few problems along the way and the Z has certainly taken a bit of a beating, with fenders breaking, rear tyre down to the wire, chain has made dead links but all minor things that can be easily replaced! otherwise bike absolutely cruise along!

When off the major highways sat on quite a decent speed and covered some good ground. I wanted to stop every 100-150km's just to refuel, just in case! Plus gave me a chance to slam down some more water and stand up as my arse was getting farken sore!

Through country Victoria it was like Hell, the sky was red and there was smoke for hundred's of KM's. I wasnt held up at any stage just a clear run the whole way!
Ended up making it to the Mudgee and stayed hte night, i would have continued on to Moree, but after 6pm most servo's in those little towns shut which would have caused me a whole bunch of problems.

So Second day i completed the journey. I timed myself and worked out it took about 25 Hours to ride the entire journey. I wore my Full Alpinestars Leathers and farken hell in the country places where it was mega hot i was leaking!!!!!!

Overall glad its over because the ride got harder and harder but it was an experience and happy to be in QLD now!! :kuda: :kuda:
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Post by mick_dundee »

Done well Saki, and yeah, the arse does get a bit worn on those long type rides doesn't it :)
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saounds like experience of a lifetime!!!! good effort :D
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Top Effort :prayer: :kuda:
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yeah cheers guys! I must say its a hard ride but not doing it again any time soon!

Now its time for the repairs, Gunna go get a Mich PR2 fitted and new chain fitted today! Got new fender also!
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Good to hear you remembered your can of HTFU :kuda:
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Congrats on the move :D
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yeah cheers guys! Might go out on my first ride today! First stop, bike shop for new bits!
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Last time I went to MtGambier and back I swore I would never do a long ride like that again!@ sore buttocks
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Stereo wrote:Last time I went to MtGambier and back I swore I would never do a long ride like that again!@ sore buttocks
haha thats right! very sore indeed, esp the second day! 12 hour slogs each time!

Went for a small ride today and all good! except bike is a bit beaten up!!
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nice work mate :kuda:
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Yay! Can't wait to meet you. We are going for a squirt on the weekend of 28th- PM me if you would like to join us. :D

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Hope ya have a good one up there mate wont see ya on the 2009 Tassie Toy Run :(
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Damn Impressive Saki!

Damn impressive.

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Welcome to Qld Saki - glad to see you made it safely :)
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