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G'day Mick. Yeah mate, I've driven and ridden all over Oz too and Melbourne drivers are easily the worst. My mates in WA, workmates from NSW Qld and SA all think the same.... Add in the roadworks EVERYWHERE ( but not actually improving the roads ) and it's bloody ordinary! Cheers

You know I forgot about the reversing camera and alarm systems.... Yeah, it's just typical of the crap attitude of today's drivers, and Melbourne is about the worst place in Oz for it. Cheers

Bloody hell mate whatever happened to common sense eh..... I can understand and condone it IF there was significant damage but jeezuz that case should've been thrown out upon your neighbour making good any damage.... Gotta say I was ropable as I left the place but the more I thought/think about it I wonder if the arsehat who hit my bike actually realised what they'd done! But in this day and age and MELBOURNE I wouldn't be surprised if they knew about it!! Anyway, I'm just RAPT that the bike wasn't knocked down and damaged. Cheers

G'day folk's. On my way home from the hospital after visiting Dad yesterday, I stopped in at the servos to grab a burger at Maccas ( late lunch ). So I park the bike in the car-park and in the middle of the bay as you do to avoid car doors etc and in I go. So 20 minutes or so later I come out and am doing up the jacket and about to put my helmet and gloves on and notice a couple walking round it and looking at the bike, then they notice me and come over ( I was about 20 metres away )and start telling me that some arsehole just backed into my bike and drove off never bothering to stop to see if any damage or whatever! Instant panic but what the fook, bike is still standing and can't seem to see any damage or sign of impact.The bloke followed me back to the bike and explained the shithead reversed back and nudged the front wheel pushing the bike back about 8 to 10 inches and showed me the scrape mark the side stand left on the concrete. Dumbfounded I quickly checked the bike over and thanked matey for telling me as would never have even noticed it or known. Talk about dodging a bullet! Anyways I gave her a bit o welly on the fun part ( well the part without any mobile chicanes - bugger ) of the road home, and no handling issues at all. Then when I got home gave her a good looking at and the only damage if you can even call it that is a 5 or 6 millimetre scrape on the very front of the front mudguard. It's not really even a scrape but just sorta pushed the paint back a little without breaking the surface of the paint.If matey hadn't told me about it I would've assumed that it was a stone chip when I eventually found it. So, from now on I'm gunna be parking the bike next to the bloody front door and not anywhere near where we share space with the imbeciles and their conveyances.... End of rant folk's but be wary of where you leave your bike eh! Cheers

Jeez, can't believe I forgot the Nooj ( Noojee Hotel ) just up the road from Nayook Doc Cheers

Bloody great idea for a topic mate! Wish the hell I could post some but after my emails were hacked I need to get this sorted out so I can get back to sharing some photo's. Anyways myself and a couple of mates do this as well ride stop at a pub for lunch where I'll have a soft drink, mates have a light beer and continue on. If we're on a weekend or long weekend ride we'll do the same ride during the day park up about 4 pm ish and head to the pub. Yep, we've got quite a few rippers down here, been past the Flowerdale but never stopped there however can recommend these.. The Dargo Hotel (the real one), The Wally Pub ( Walhalla ), The Poowong pub, The Tarwin Lower ( outside on the deck / balcony overlooking the river) The Tolmie Inn...The Blue Duck @ Anglers Rest to name a few... Cheers

I also have a thing for big singles having ridden an SR500 (road version of the XT) from Melb to Darwin back in the day... Yeah, it had a nice thump and it was a hoot at idle with the front wheel shaking or rocking back and forth, but if you want VIBES you can't beat a big ornery two stroke....! I vividly remember hammering a mates PE400 ( detuned RM motocrosser ) along a back road in NZ, she was flat out somewhere near the old ton and by bloody hell I thought it was gunna shake every filling outa my teeth and hands were useless for some time after the ride.....Loved it! Cheers

I reckon it looks bloody good too.... A custom seat AND able to keep the cowling win/win! However, I'm with Phil on the leather... Cheers

Think I'll stick with my old one....V11 that is. Although, maybe with a seat hump, clip ons and a wee fairing oh and some decent pipes if the current greenie gets too much as the years march on! I won't give her up easily though.... Cheers

I just saw these the other day and agree they do look good, especially in the teal colour! Often thought if I could ever have a second bike a 500 bullet in teal would be great for the back roads round here as they are very like rural England in many spots, but these are no more. This 650 could be good too! Hoi lottery gods....I'm getting tired o waiting for my numbers to come up!! Cheers

I still don't know what to make of this new V100.... But the blue does look good on it though. Cheers

Mate. It looks BETTER than brand new condition...! Gotta love how greenies just GLOW in the right light eh. Cheers

I always think that this fact sums it up.... In the year of my birth ( 1960 ) the worlds population was 3 billion people, now in my 64th year it is 8.1 billion! The world is a very different place now and can only hope that that it doesn't sustain this sort of growth..... Cheers

Last day of my holidays and just managed to sneak out for a wee 120 kay ride...to be sure to be sure! Sure enough, this latest and probably last tweak is a ripper! Just love how she handles now! Almost time for a glass in front of the fire.... Yep, near end of October and we've still got the fire on. It was 10-12 degrees when I was out an about and 13 now at near 3pm, still I've got a nice wee inner glow on ha ha Cheers

Phew wee....think I'll keep my feet and wheels on the ground!! Cheers