Yeah guys, ex service member now. I had to pull the pin on it due to family suffering too much. Spending too much time away from home wasn't my style anymore.

I'm normally a shorts person, but the first thing I did was buy five pairs of jeans. And some shoes. The pluggers will stay in the shoe rack for quite some time i think.

I'm working for Cummins Australia now as a field tech. Job good too. Just had enough of being treated like a child at 30 in the ADF. Time for a new job. Done O/Seas service so I'm happy.

Grew up in Hobart so it seemed good idea to go back and raise the family there. I get my bike back tomorrow from the transport company, so let the good times roll

 
Some freaking bastard bent the bars on my K9 during the transport.
when I find them

Quote from: Aussie 500 on April 30, 2011, 04:43:43 PM

Some freaking bastard bent the bars on my K9 during the transport.
when I find them

And their response to damaging your bike was...?

Let me guess "All care but no responsibility taken"

Did you use a Know Motorcycle Transporter or a Removalist. How did the bars get bent (tie down straps, fall, else?)?

Michael

Tie down straps on the tow truck or on the Spirit Of Tasmania

Hi, from the Shoalhaven, NSW have a 07f

Quote from: scott11006 on May 04, 2011, 03:52:45 AM
Hi, from the Shoalhaven, NSW have a 07f

Welcome. There are some riders here that are nearby to you.

Got any pics of your bike?

Michael

Quote from: Aussie 500 on May 02, 2011, 02:36:34 AM
Tie down straps on the tow truck or on the Spirit Of Tasmania

I would be worried about your forks too then in that case if you are using enough pressure to bend the bars. What was it pretty rough weather crossing Bass Strait and they didn't want to lose their cargo?

The whole bike has a once over, by the local bike shop. Forks came up within newer end of the limits.

I'll post a quick warning to all. If you ever travell this way on the Spirit Of Tas, I'd watch them tie your bike down so you can see what their doing. God help them If I ever go back that way.

Quote from: scott11006 on May 04, 2011, 03:52:45 AM
Hi, from the Shoalhaven, NSW have a 07f

Welcome to the forum mate & it's Good to someone else from the Shoalhaven on here too.

Yo. In the middle of sydney with a increasingly mean looking 03 naked gs.

Anyone know any good wreckers around town for our bikes? After a frustrating drop today I might need a new front master cylinder. 

Any pre drop photo's A.Milos?

Pre-drop, but a near stationary drop is next to harmless with these things anyway, looks the same right now. In the very near future I'll have my rejet and V&H SS system, black rear plastics, got all of them waiting in my garage already!

Don't mind those bars and mirrors.

Are they Suburban Machinery bars?

Nah, they're laverda 'jota' bars and MCS mirrors.

Hello People,
                       New to the site. I am in Perth with a K9 GS. Purchased new still stock. Thinking of changing to an aftermarket pipe soon and a re-jet. If there are any other GS riders in Perth I am always keen for a ride.

Cheers

Leigh

Heya Leigh!

Welcome.

Care to share a pic of your ride?

BTW, my GS is also a K9 from new and is almost at 43,000km now without a hiccup, so you can look forward to Lots of happy riding.

Michael

On my last night shift. I will pop a photo on when I get back home and I am awake in the daylight hours.  I have done about 18K on mine with no issues. Its out of warranty in Nov. Not worrried. By all reports the GS is bullet proof anyway.

Cheers

Leigh

Quote from: A.Milos on May 21, 2011, 07:59:07 PM


Pre-drop, but a near stationary drop is next to harmless with these things anyway, looks the same right now. In the very near future I'll have my rejet and V&H SS system, black rear plastics, got all of them waiting in my garage already!

Hey Mate,

Are you around annandale, saw an 03 the other day with bar ends go past

Wanted to stop the guy and see how you find the mirrors

I've got the same bike but with standard mirrors and a screen

Cheers

Welcome to the Aussie section, Thommo.

Michael