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New member from USA - Baldmtn - 27-10-2000
Am a regular at Labusas and just saw a post about your little censorship debate going on. I thought you could choose which posts to read and which ones not to, but whatever........
Labusas is a little more frank than most boards (just look at our long standing and extremely popular "Friday afternoon porn") but I still read what I want and ignore the rest. Besides with all of the posts who has time to read all the @#%$ anyway???
Couple of questions (if you would be so kind) just to bring me up to speed.
Are your bikes restricted?
Any good twisties?
Normal speed limit on major highways?
Insurance expensive?
Helmet law?
Best thing to eat when visiting?
Best motorcycle area to visit when in country?
And if you don't to be censored come on over to Labusas because the whole freakin thing would have to be censored if we started.
Re: New member from USA - demeester - 27-10-2000
Bikes are not restricted, per se, other than to say there are varying theories as to how much the "pink wire" may or may not affect performance under 4000 revs.
Twisties? It's a big country, and I know there are some fabulous twisty routes down in Tassie, as well as in the hills near Melbourne. I'm sure there are plenty of others.
Normal speed limit - 100km/h (approx 60mph) varies from state to state.
I feel that insurance costs are reasonable, compared to Europe. Don't know how they compare with the States. The Busa is a bit more expensive than average to insure...
Helmets - compulsory
Food - Whatever you want. Multi-cultural background means there is plenty to suit most tastes. There are few things that are truly "Australian", but try potato cakes (deep fried battered potato discs from Fish n Chip shops), chocolate mud cake, and a few other sweet delicacies that seem to be hard to get when away from Australia.
I reckon the area near Melbourne has some excellent rides, but I think if I had to choose one place to go in Australia on Motorbike, I'ld go to Tasmania. Other people from other parts of the country will probably have their own favourites, though.
Re: New member from USA - Baldmtn - 27-10-2000
Thanks for the reply, need to know alittle about the area even if we are talking bikes. Has anyone heard about the FJR1300 from Yamaha? I saw the motorcycle.com story but have you heard about it coming in 01?
Re: New member from USA - demeester - 27-10-2000
No, don't know anything about it, but you have me intrigued enough to check that one out...
Re: New member from USA - demeester - 27-10-2000
motorcycle.com/mo/mcyam/01fjr1300.html
Re: New member from USA - Baldmtn - 27-10-2000
So what do you think? Sounds pretty awesome if you like the sport touring thing. Seems like your contry has the same kind of expanse that mine does. I currently ride a Zx-11 (might be ZZR1100 there) and am really wanting some hard luggage to do some serious touring.
Re: New member from USA - demeester - 27-10-2000
Not my style, but hey, that's why I bought a Busa in the first place.
Re: New member from USA - Fox - 27-10-2000
Hey Bldmtn - just get on a plane and get over here - you'll never want to go back - plenty of bikes to rent and a million great roads around the best beaches in the world.
Not to mention the best women, best food, best weather etc etc ....
Say Hi to the U.S. for me - who ya voting for?
Re: New member from USA - paulh - 27-10-2000
Hey Baldmtn
I know you yanks think its all desert and swampland over here. But 80% of australians live near the East Coast. And the Eastcoast (if you look on a map) has a 3-4000km mountain range running along it. More Appalachians than Rockys tho. So 80% of all motorcyclists in Oz live within a hundred miles of the mountains (well..hills sometimes).
So theres very little open road riding done, unless you want to.
goto
members.nbci.com/fredgass...ride1.html
for some snaps of the roads less than 1/2 hour from my place. And I live in OZs 2nd biggest city.
paulh
http://www.users.bigpond.com/abadonn
Re: New member from USA - Volvi - 27-10-2000
Great pics Paul, geez long time no hear no see you. Did you have a head cam?
BTW, yanks, 2nd biggest city is Melbourne and as far as I am concerned number 1 city in Oz, also voted the most liveable city in the world. Oh and we ride/drive on the left side of the road.
Re: New member from USA - paulh - 27-10-2000
Hi Volvi...
I been around...
didnt realise we had a 'board till someone mentioned it last ride day I went on.
Looks like lotsa contentious FUN!!!
The pics are a start to my
Hoons Guide to Australia Website...
All offline so far, need some more pics.
paulh
Re: New member from USA - Pars069 - 27-10-2000
Happen to think that Melbourne would be allright, along with the whole of Tasmania too, if ya moved the lot up to near the NSW/QLD border!!!!!!! Also happen to be a big fan of the Maquarie pass from Robertson to Wollongong!! ( most excellent twist factor )
regards Rob
Reply - Baldmtn - 28-10-2000
I noticed you have a passenger on that Busa, wouldn't she like the comfort and somewhere to put that hairbrush?
Voting for Gore - happen to be in the military and he is the best for my needs. His defense budget and plans for what is basically my future is much more in line money wise than Bush.
The only thing I've seen from down under is a couple of bike rental commercials and Hogan's films. So yes, It looks like a lot of great expanse.....
SO, are Busa's ruling out there or does everyone drool over riding R1's and looking forward to the GSXR 1000?
I was so depressed about the new ZX-12R, I just haven't grown a fondness for the looks of the Busa yet, but it is growing on me....
Re: Reply - Fox - 28-10-2000
Don't listen to those othe guys - Sydney is Australia's biggest, best and most liveable city!
That's why they had the Olympics here - Last time they had it in Melbourne and realised their mistake :)
Check out some real time movable camera shots of the Harbour and surrounds
I like Gore too ... gonna be a close one.
I garantee if you take a Busa for a serious ride you will never be able to get back on another bike - It's a rocket sled ..
Reply - Baldmtn - 28-10-2000
I agree with the rocket sled part, I want to do some serious distances at a time and want some hard luggage to pop on/off the bike. I looked into the GIVI stuff, but I want it to be an integrated part of the bike,not something that looks like an add on.
Heading to turkey in a month for about 90 days, hoping to earn enough frequent flyer miles with that and all the other trips I take to get me down there.
How is the cop/motorcyclist relationship over there? If you go to Labusas right now they are talking about some bad stories on our side of the water.