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Comment on Blog 199 The Porongurups & Stirling Ranges 7th – 12th Jan 2012. by Lyn and Arthur

Lyn and Arthur — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:14:44 +0000

Lots of “wish we were here/there!” moments, & that area of OZ seems so inspiring, & such lovely people you meet. It was good to see so many old bikes out. I wonder if any of them ever met our friend Mike Chipperfield who travelled round OZ on his Vincent a while back.

Comment on Blog 195 Chance Encounters 11th – 16th Dec 2011 by Kev & Karen

Kev & Karen — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:07:46 +0000

Thanks guys
It was great to catch up with you, I am sure we will meet again sometime.
Glad you liked the calendar, we will definitely do some more next year but a lot earlier.
Cheers Kev and Karen xxx

Comment on Blog 197 Amongst Giants 27th – 29th December 2011 by Kev & Karen

Kev & Karen — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:04:01 +0000

The trip across the Nullabor plain is not short by anyones standards it’s 2175km from Esperance to Adelaide. Panzer sounded like one hell of a girl !

Comment on Blog 198 Albany Dec 2011 – Jan 2012 by Kev & Karen

Kev & Karen — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:59:54 +0000

Hi Mark
Sorry to hear your bike hit the deck owch !!!
I sold the original Spada fairing on Ebay a long time ago, it had a crack in it caused by the bike falling of it’s centrestand too
They come up on U.K ebay from time to time but I guess it would cost too much to get it shipped.
I will keep an eye out for one though.
We are getting closer Adelaide next !
Cheers
Kev

Comment on Blog 198 Albany Dec 2011 – Jan 2012 by mark

mark — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:30:15 +0000

hay kev have your old sp Fairing ? my sp just got knocked off its stand at the local vintage bike rally .and now has a broken Fairing and side cover . ….. Bugger

Comment on Blog 198 Albany Dec 2011 – Jan 2012 by Jane

Jane — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:41:54 +0000

Oh that looks lovely and warm and sunny – it’s well below freezing here and snow expected for the weekend! Travel safe. Love Jane x

Comment on Blog 197 Amongst Giants 27th – 29th December 2011 by Lyn and Arthur

Lyn and Arthur — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:22:50 +0000

Hi again, I couldn’t resist sharing this. In our VMCC (Vintage M/C Club) magazine they have been printing articles by a chap from OZ called Ron Attwood-originally from the UK as is his side kick Peedle- the articles are entiled Peedle- long story- but very short version he peed on a motor cycle to put out the fire he caused by devious means! These articles are hilarious, well I think so, but the coincidence of the latest one is they & a few others (this was in the 1950′or 60′s I think) were installing a shiploading installion in Western OZ flying to Perth & then on to the site at Esperance, Peeedle thought he would save a few bob & ride his BSA C11 (like the one Dad had) on the short trip accross the Nullabor Plain, it expired & he arrived 4 days after the others with said bike strapped with bits of old rope to the front bumper of a beat up old VW, he had been rescued by “a truly gigantic member of the opposite sex”, like a guardian angle & deliverd to their door, who went by the name of Pansy Manglesdorf!” She announced that she was usually called Panzer & could quite happily take them all on at all-in wrestling, she stayed a while & various antics as well as work transpired, culminating one night in the VW complete with Peedle & Panzer ended up in the pool of the newly built Motel! This apparently was the Grand Motel which was built in the shape of a boomerang, presumably in Esperance, does it still exist? This is a brief version of the article which really well written, but what a coincidence that you have just been in that area. Apologies to anyone that may know any of these people & reads this.
Mum.

Comment on Blog 197 Amongst Giants 27th – 29th December 2011 by Lyn and Arthur

Lyn and Arthur — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:29:59 +0000

Not sure about some of the strange names they give places out there, but liking the postcard of Stongehenge Australian style, which arrived this am. Saw the ultimate in English madness this moring(Mon 30th Jan) its very cold & sleeting with snow flakes coming down & the postie appears out of his van with hat, cosy florence jacket AND his Shorts on!!!!!!

Comment on Bike by Bud Miller

Bud Miller — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:11:43 +0000

Wow, impressive amount or work there. Amazing. Love the canopy. I ride with my girlfriend all the time. I prefer riding with her on the back while we chat and she loves helping out spotting. Best of luck.

Comment on Blog 197 Amongst Giants 27th – 29th December 2011 by Arthur Spain

Arthur Spain — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:43:27 +0000

Fab pictures of the Gloucester Tree climb, the climb reminded me of the ratline climb to the upper yards of a square rigger ship which I went on for a weekend a number of years back. The view was fantastic especially when swaying in the wind.
I’m surprised that a safety line was not insisted on, it’s a long way down if you lost your footing, nice to see that Oz allows you to be responsible for your own actions. Some great pics as in your calender.
Dad.