*** RDU Melbourne *** 17-19 Oct 2014

[TOMCAT]

We should start a separate thread for those of us who want to ship our bikes to Adelaide, might get some good discounts if there are a few of us. I'm up for it. My wife has been on at me for years to take her to Tassie, perfect opportunity!

Great idea mate.

 

[ozrider]

I have been told of a family gathering across the ditch the same weekend and her indoors said "Don't even think about it"....... must have been the look I gave her, but its still awhile away yet and anything happen.

 

[dave64]

you are welcome to keep your plans on this thread as it is all related to getting here, whatever is easier for you guys to keep a track of whats going on getting here.

if you guys that are planning on trucking your bikes out of Melbourne after your rides I'm happy to store your bikes and help organise when collectors arrive etc.

If there are a few of you I'll organise to keep one of our factories or warehouses available so they are safe and dry.

I can store the bikes at my warehouse if needed . We have plenty of room and security .

 

[slick rick]

Mike our plan is to truck my Rocket across the Nullarbor, jump a plane and pick it up in Adelaide. Then ride the GOR to wherever RDU is being held. Then Tassie and truck it back to Perth or Albany. Kind of hoping I can get a couple of the other West Australian owners to join me ..like you said down the track a bit but that's the plan.

I'm thinking of coming over , TC. Not promising yet, gotta see if I'd have enough annual leave/the missus's mood/s.. hahaha [ quick look over my shoulder, nah she's still watchin the telly]...cash situation, you know, all those little things . I was thinking of riding over, adelaides not far [for me] and althought ive done the paddock 1000 times, I haven't ridden over.Would be good to meet up with the crew. Probably wont do Tassie, it would most likely make me homesick. But yeah, I think RDU14 could be possible for me. Of course, I would bring 'Pony' my Carp bike,maybe a mate could bring 'Shorty'.

 

[TOMCAT]

Sounds good mate , well all but the 'riding across the Nullarbor' that is. Guess if there was half a dozen bikes it would make the ride a tad more enjoyable .. (tad is a tiny tiny measure ) .. hahahaha

 

[CanberraR3]

Riding over from WA would be one thing but knowing you've gotta turn round and go back would be the killer for me. Maybe ride over and ship back.
I really hope some of you westies can come. If a few will commit it makes it easier for others to decide.

When TC and I went to Tassie recently the cost for the boat, cabin, 2 nights hotel in Tassie (w b'fast) was $800. Ponters negotiated a great deal for us but that was a large group. It could cost more. Anyone planning to scoot across Bass Straight will need to allow for at least that much and probably $1000 + to be sure. Next time I go over I want it to be for at least a week.

 

[slick rick]

I'm doing around 6000km per 5 days a week in a triple roadtrain, that weighs about 90+ ton, averaging around 80-90 kmph. 3000km to Adelaides a walk to the shops to me.knock that out real quick, even riding legally haha, on a bike. Won't ride after dark either. At this stage, my commitments around 60%.

 

[mr hunt]

I'm a definite. Not sure how much time off I will have though and would rather do Tassie than the Paddock- that said, I won't take too much convincing to do the Perth/Adelaide leg on the bike time permitting.

 

[Pedro]

Maybe i could,have to see a little closer.

 

[slick rick]

Dumass me, was thinking its Adelaide, no matter....roads good from Adel >melb. I know it well.