JohnO wrote:
> On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:06:11 +1100, G-S <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> Nev.. wrote:
>>> Kevin Gleeson wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:04:10 +1100, GWD <(E-Mail Removed)>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:32:04 GMT, Kevin Gleeson wrote:
>>>>> [...]
>>>>>
>>>>>> The Sidling is great as long as they have maintained it. Try it when
>>>>>> trucks have ripped dirt into every corner and it is less than amusing,
>>>>>> especially on a bike. I've done it several times in Targa Tasmania in
>>>>>> a car and it easier to get away with the **** ripped in the corners,
>>>>>> but it is a bit of road that can catch you out quickly.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I actually prefer Weldborough Pass which is about half an hour further
>>>>>> along towards the East Coast run. Less traffic to pull **** onto the
>>>>>> road and some magic scenery.
>>>>> [...]
>>>>>
>>>>> There were no problems this time around. We were warned about gravelly
>>>>> corners, but there were none. We did the whole east coast run from
>>>>> Hobart to Launceston - impressive.
>>>> It's a great run. A guy who used to post in here (Mark? GS will recall
>>>> his surname)
>>> Ahh.. good old Mark... I think his surname was Mogwai. Hates bright
>>> lights - especially a bright sunrise; keep well away from motorbikes;
>>> and remember, most importantly, no matter how much he cries and begs,
>>> never, never give him alcohol after midnight.
>>>
>>> Last heard of riding off into the sunrise on his Bandit. Ahhh... love
>>> the smell of redline in the morning!
>>>
>>> Nev..
>>> '08 DL1000K8
>> Almost correct except that it was an XJR1200 (the noisy bugger on the
>> bandit was Johno and in his case it was snoring and not engine noise!).
>>
>> Understandable mistake... they both drink VB after all.
>>
>>
>> G-S
>
> Bitch!!
>
> JohnO <the snorer>
>
> And no more avout VB moit!
>

Beer mate?


G-S

On Mar 9, 11:35*am, GWD <g...@nsw.chariot.net.au> wrote:
> On Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:47:35 GMT, Kevin Gleeson wrote:
> >**** it is quiet in here.
>
> The Supers followed by the TS Safari to Tasmania. My first time at the
> Supers:
> I watched from a Super Tent with a Super Screen in front. There was a
> Super Bike race and a Super Sport race. There was a Super Pole too.
> The local cafe sold Super Subs.
> All in all, a Super Weekend.
>
> Some observations from the Supers:
> Those Big Bangers make a great sound. The Kwakas are too loud though -
> you can't hold mobile phone conversations over the noise <waves> Hi
> Betty
> Sore losing motorcycle racers are even more whiney than sore losing
> footballers
>
> What Sucks:
> Taking the battery out of the camera to charge it, then forgetting to
> put it back in before leaving home, then buying an el cheapo camera
> for the trip, then losing it the day before leaving Tasmania for home.
>
> What doesn't suck:
> Tasmania! There was some agreement that the Sidling is a better ride
> than the Oxley.
>
> Timber trucks and Gunns are excluded from the "Doesn't Suck" list
>
> --
> GWD

Here is a link I just discovered to Gunns promotional material
(https://www.getup.org.au/campaign/NoPulpMill&id=952) from Resource
Development and Planning Commission -- and this is the best they
have to say about it!