2013 , 4 STATES BUSA BLAST TO THE BIG ROCK

[mechanx]

will probably do brisbane to the rock staying at sails 5star resort for a night or 2. then heading back to brisbane via stockmans hall of fame in longreach

[TheShredder]

15 weeks to go

Driller
George
Whitenight
Pa king
Barry
Shredder
100% starters for whole trip with several dark horses
still to get there shit together

[Pa King]

As we hit the 14 weeks to go marker , I thought I was getting prepared by welding up rack mods to carry a 10lt jerry can and Barry surprises us by trading in his smoking old GSX14 on a brand new BMW K1300R.
Well the Queensland boys are getting ready !.

[Driller]

> Ok we have things in motion now with accommodation being sort and
> sercured for the first seven nights the places chosen have been worked
> out with fuel stops and ks traveled for the day we are trying to mix
> it up a bit with a couple of half day rides just so we can stop and
> smell the roses and also to allow for any unforeseen circumstances
> that may arise most of the stops are really no brainers with not a lot
> of choice in where we stay. With our Darwin visit we had to make a
> decision on whether to pay over priced accommodation or cheaper accomm
> and less sercurity for only a small over night stay so what we have
> come up with is to get in to Darwin on the 1/5/13 around lunch time
> for a three or four hour break down on the esplanade near the main
> street lunch ,bike shop or just shopping in general then you will see
> we have chosen that nights stay out at Jabiru two hours out of town
> for our loop run back down
The numbers I have secured for accommodation is nearly unlimited in
most cases but at this stage with places like Jabiru I have only secured
enough for 8 but there's no issue with increasing that number at a
latter date if need be no money is required at this stage for
accommodation we will fix it up as we go I will quote prices and
contacts on the list below for each place Our first nights stay will be
worked out between the north and south crews independently

I have spoken to 1 of 2 member's of the Hayabusa Club who lives in
Darwin and may join us for the stay at Jabiru and loop ride up there on
a side note on getting some video on this trip I am hoping Barry will
edit and put together this trip for us to enjoy latter he did such a
great job with the Cairns trip and we didn't even have that much going
on if you have any SD cards at least class 4 and SD Micro cards 16-32g
or even if you want to purchase one to help out with that expense as we
will go through them that would be good.

The last two night's I will be booking will be at the Rock and Coober
Pedy just doing a little more homework with that after that it will be a
case of just winging it and seeing where we are at time wise we wont
have any trouble finding a pub stay after Coober Pedy heading for home.

Also just to Confirm we will need 10 liters Additional Fuel so get
working on that Good to see Russel's got that sorted already.




First Group Night stay

Saturday 27/4/13
Tambo
Contact- Andy
$40pn maybe less
http://www.gdaypubs.com.au/QLD/tambo.html


Second Night
Sunday 28/4/13
Boulia
Contact-Sara
$50pn
http://www.gdaypubs.com.au/QLD/boulia.html


Third Night
Monday 29/4/13
Three ways Tennant Creek
Contact-Martin
$46pn
http://www.threewaysroadhouse.com.au/cms.../Itemid,1/

Fourth Night
Tuesday 30/4/13
Mataranka Homestead
Contact- Fimone
$45pn
http://www.matarankahomestead.com.au/

Fifth Night
Wednesday 1/5/13
Aurora Kakadu
Contact - Evan
$56pn
http://www.hotelscombined.com.au/Hotel/A..._Hotel.htm

Sixth Night
Thursday 2/5/13
Mataranka Homestead
Contact - Fimone
$45pn
http://www.matarankahomestead.com.au/

Seventh Night
Friday 3/5/13
Wycliffe Well
$45pn
http://www.wycliffe.com.au/accomodation.html

[Driller]

Just a follow up I have just secured our 8th 9th & 10th night's accommodation



Eight &Ninth Night
Sat & Sun 4th&5th/5/13
Ayers Rock Resort Campground
Contact - Chelsea
$52pn
http://www.voyages.com.au/


Tenth Night
Monday 6th/5/13
Radeka Down under Motel
Contact- Martin
$42pn
http://www.radekadownunder.com.au/

[TheShredder]

All the booking are for those who have committed to going & will cover the couple of dark horse's that we know about who are just waiting to hear about work & baby births.

This info may come in handy for anyone thats been lurking & wants to book there own accommadtion.

Any brissy guys that wanted to tag along for a run fri arvo or even make a weekend of it up to Tambo your welcome to tag along
Leaving no later than mid arvo fri the 26th doing a just under 300K run depending where you leave from up the back way to Dalby.
Ill have accommodation details soon if you want to book a room.

Or get on board & come to Tambo for the Sat night meet the boys from down south then you could run for home sunday.

[storm]

What about tyre change pitstops?

[TheShredder]

What about tyre change pitstops?

Hey Strom well after our many yrs of road trips / cannon ball runs
we all will be leaving with the only tyre we have found to be tried & tested
to handle to conditions & make it home in 1 piece.
Michelin Pilot Road 2 ct. Apart from any major problem they will do the trip no problems. The new road 3 is a 2nd option


Hey when you did your run across to WA did you have any fuel station issues ?

[Driller]

My last PR2 had a bitter end what a good tyre

   

[Driller]

13 weeks to go

100% ters

Driller
George
Whitenight
Pa king
Barry
Shredder
Brett

[storm]

What about tyre change pitstops?

Hey Strom well after our many yrs of road trips / cannon ball runs
we all will be leaving with the only tyre we have found to be tried & tested
to handle to conditions & make it home in 1 piece.
Michelin Pilot Road 2 ct. Apart from any major problem they will do the trip no problems. The new road 3 is a 2nd option


Hey when you did your run across to WA did you have any fuel station issues ?

barkly homestead- premium pump does not work in the heat of the day.
i forgot somewhere between barkly and katherine there was no premium.
i carry a 5ltr jerry can always. also a bottle of good octane booster might be a good idea.

why is the pilot road 2 is better than road3 or is it difference in price and life?

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What about tyre change pitstops?

Hey Strom well after our many yrs of road trips / cannon ball runs
we all will be leaving with the only tyre we have found to be tried & tested
to handle to conditions & make it home in 1 piece.
Michelin Pilot Road 2 ct. Apart from any major problem they will do the trip no problems. The new road 3 is a 2nd option


Hey when you did your run across to WA did you have any fuel station issues ?

barkly homestead- premium pump does not work in the heat of the day.
i forgot somewhere between barkly and katherine there was no premium.
i carry a 5ltr jerry can always. also a bottle of good octane booster might be a good idea.

why is the pilot road 2 is better than road3 or is it difference in price and life?

[TheShredder]

Hey Storm

The road 2 have proven themselves time & time again thats why we stick to them . The 3's have been tried but havent seen as good results but still better than the soft stuff.

The price of the 2 is usally cheaper than the 3 & it doesnt equal more life at all from what we have found.
Pa King said he wouldnt mind the 3 on front & a 2 on the rear.
The fronts dont really get any real wild milage but the rear is were its at.

I saw the report in your other post about the oe Bt 015 ( 6500 K's )
you must have been taking it easy on her

I only saw 3500Ks out of mine bris to Tassie & stuffed after 1st day off the boat & heres another 1 of the boys i ride with 4000 Ks general tripping round bit of cannon balling. he limped home 250Ks on it.


Conti road attack 2 3300 ks


Pilot Road 2 ct
Just shy of 11000K on the back of a turbo busa bris to tassie & everywhere inbetween

[storm]

I get great mileage outs tyres.I weigh only 68 kgs too.smooth roll on is the key, my theory once you are up to warp speeds no worries.its lower gear torque wave that chews tyres.the key is also suspension settings.even on a track day my tyres don't get very distressed. Road ct it is from now on the rear and power 2ct front.

[TheShredder]

Heres another way to look at the road 2

Track day at EC riding like this all day with an
OE front which on was replaced at 9K paired up with the Road 2 rear

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I get great mileage outs tyres.I weigh only 68 kgs too.smooth roll on is the key, my theory once you are up to warp speeds no worries.its lower gear torque wave that chews tyres.the key is also suspension settings.even on a track day my tyres don't get very distressed. Road ct it is from now on the rear and power 2ct front.

I hear ya
i know 2 brissy guys 1 of which got 20K out of his front OE & the Other Got Over 20 OE front & Rear but hes soft

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Most of us are bigger guys than you & are doing trip fully loaded.
Really just got sick of throwing away $ on tyres .

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.the key is also suspension settings. Road ct it is from now on the rear and power 2ct front.

Yep all mine get full suspension set up's done as do a few of the boys.
Driller has run the road 2 rear & power front no worries
I dont mind the road rear with a pure front. Its actually on my Bking & works great

[storm]

Its not even the money.inconvenient when touring finding tyres.got charged $85 to change tyre