Goldfields anniversary tour

[paulknight]

I would love to come along for the ride and will keep my eye on posts for dates.

[Richard Hughes]

Well, It wouldn't be right for me to miss this one, yeh it was a good ride, Shane, put some decent tyres on your bike this time!, count me in!!

[_Wilks]

Well, It wouldn't be right for me to miss this one, yeh it was a good ride, Shane, put some decent tyres on your bike this time!, count me in!!

Twas learnin my limits back then old boy. And found them in the mud on road tyres.

Guess what Dren has gone and done.... put a deposit on one of those new fang dangled AT's! Doubt if he'll have it by early May though. The bugger beat me to the punch.

[Richard Hughes]

What is this AT u speak of?

[Bozo]

AT = Africa Twin

A cheap underpowered competitor for the 1200 GS

Selling for around $16,000 they have a 1 litre motor.

Bozo

[Richard Hughes]

Always thought he was a bit strange

[_Wilks]

A bit???

[_Wilks]

AT = Africa Twin

A cheap underpowered competitor for the 1200 GS

Selling for around $16,000 they have a 1 litre motor.

Bozo

I realise your tongue is planted firmly in your cheek old boy.

However I find it interesting, and a touch curious, that a bloke who has owned R1200GS & GSA since 2008 as well as a HP2 Enduro for the last 2-3 years (and has ridden them into places most club members wouldn't dare) took one ride on the new AT and declared it an instant winner, worthy of his money - his words were "deceptively light, super smooth gearbox, heaps of power and grunt, great handling on-road". Trust me when I say this, Dren is one of the great procrastinators of all-time. For him to pay a deposit on one immediately after a test ride is nearly unbelievable.

[Bozo]

Shane

I have never forgotten my Honda XL 500 with its brilliant sand capability and have been watching the new Africa Twin very closely.

Very interested to see how they perform.

Bozo

[wightman]

So I guess we can have a shoot out on Lake Ballard then? Bozo, I take it you are a starter? Good one

[_Wilks]

So... punting this thread up the topic tree.

Dates - depart Thu 5 May; return Tue 10 May

Route (based on the 2008 version) and is a guide only -
Perenjori, Paynes Find
(bush camp Thu)
Sandstone, Agnew
(bush camp Fri)
Leonora, Kookynie
(bush camp Sat)
Menzies, Lake Ballard, Ora Banda
(Sun camp choice of - bush or Ora Banda pub campsites)
Kalgoorlie, Coolgardie, Lake Johnson
(bush camp Mon)
home

STARTERS
Wightman (ride leader)
Digger
Wilks
BillB
Jono
Hugh.Jars
Kots
Paddy7
Richard Hughes (CWA Chairwoman)
Dren

MAYBE'S
Paulknight
Chris Grice

Anybody else??

[boomer61]

We will put the RFDS and ambulance on standby.
As it is traffic-able roads by two wheel drive vehicle the BMW roadside assist should be on standby also.
All set for a good ride!

[wightman]

I will get together a bit of an itinerary and forward to all riders participating, as it is only a month away. I would suggest an 8.30 departure from Gingers on Thursday morning. There is a German girl, on a one year gap year. I am looking for a LAMS bike for her to use. She wants to see the Goldfields before returning to the Vaderland. Her parents have participated in several long distance vintage bike events, including America's cannonball run and the 2012 Perth to Sydney. Guy, get your gearbox fixed and put your name on the list.

John

[goodguy]

Ok there John..Vince already has my gearbox...This trip hasn't got enough dirt & wet slippery clay for me to want to take on.

[Richard Hughes]

Looks like I'm a maybe at this stage, unless I punch the boss in the mouth and quit, I may be committed to work, that's always an option.....