Hi from north west Qld

Hi how is everyone. I'm Corey live and work in north west Qld and have recently purchased a new GSF1250S. Back on a bike after a spell away from them. Really haven't been any where yet just the commute back From Townsville to Julia Creek when I picked the bike up. Really happy with it so far was glade to adjust the seat to the higher position as I'm tall and big bloke. Really looking forward to getting it run in and getting back over to the coast and some windy roads. Is there many others on here from North Qld. Well leave it at that and thanks for having me on here.

Hello Corsa,

A Big Sunny North Queensland Welcome to you and the new Bandit.

Jool-ya Creek? Geez no windy roads out that way I'd reckon. You've probably got the right bike for the long commute to the coast though.

There is a few bandits geting around in Townsville but don't think there are many members from up this way on here - mostly NSW and WA with the occasional NZ thrown in.

What do you do in Julia CK?

Welcome aboard.
Good luck wearing out the tyre edges

Hi I work in Independent rural supplies store in sales. Yep the roads do get a bit windy was surprised how well the bandit saton the road in strong side winds after having a naked 250 I learnt on in the day and 2 600 full fairing bikes .

Welcome...

Good people here. As the bandit attracts the eh how would you say more distinguished rider, you find nothing but good knowledge and good humor here.

That being said there seems to be some confusion already.

We are motorcyclists... we really dont care about definition 1 roads

Welcome to the forum & enjoy your new purchase

Welcome to the forum Corey.

Another Queenslander ! Welcome Corsa. Great site and great members.

Welcome Corsa.

Not from North Queensland & never have been, but looking out my window to the road (which I cant see, due to the fog) sometimes wish I was.
Particularly at this time of the year.

Enjoy your riding up there

Wouldn't want to be here now Chief, it was down to about 18 degrees this morning. B-rrrr Ccccold.

Sorry to say Truck 18 isn't cold I been down there way be a lot colder than that at the moment but it does get down to 0 deg out here at times to. Least we don't have four seasons in one day lick Melbourne though lol

G'day Corsa, welcome along.
Hmmm, maybe you should get some car tyres on your bandit, & save the bike tyres for when you visit twisty roads!

yea true but I thought that's what the brocken centre line was for. To slalom to wear more than the centre:lol:

Hey, I hope you enjoy the ride.

What year model is yours??

I've been loving mine, I have done a bit of commuting on the freeway and in City Traffic as well as riding through the hills, and she is sweet in both environments.

All the best - great to hear you are back on a bike after time away.

Cheers - Luke

Thanks Luke its an L1 which is 2011 I think but new old stock as it was on special with no KM when I picked it up from the bike shop a bit over a month ago. Im lovin it so far love the torque and how it pulls been stickin to what the manual says for wearing in really looking forward to the day I can give it a bit more and winding roads

Corsa79 wrote:yea true but I thought that's what the brocken centre line was for. To slalom to wear more than the centre:lol:

Good to have here Corsa. Congratulations on your wise purchase mate.

g`day mate, how do.
I lived in Isa for a while bit. I think the biggest roos I`ve ever seen were just out side Julia, Cloncurry side, bit scary really, smashing the brakes as hard as I could, hoping not to stove in the front of my car(night time)
So where you gotta go for service..Townsville?

Yea but they said I could do the first 1000km service myself as its only an oil change. But will go over and cheque everything anyway. Most of my riding will be to get away anyway and that's the direction ill be going most of the time. Take it for a quick run once a week as pretty boring otherwise strait roads and all. When warranty is up ill do most services myself as I worked on all my older bikes. Just ones you need specialised equipment and parts eg tapets ill get done

Hey Corsa,
was just out your way to the Isa and back to Tsv. Had a cat nap at the back of the Servo on the western side from about 0530 to 0700.
Stopped at the bakery in hughendon and was talking to a chap who rides a Buell and lives in Hughendon. Very nice but too loud for my old ears.

Mt Beeerwah - still some big roos and in that same area too for some strange reason, plus a LOT of cats, more cats than I have ever seen out that way.

Hi Truck yea been lots of cats some have been nearly as big as a dog. Getting massive feeding on road kill. Yea not a fan of the Buell's neather but I don't like Harleys eather but everyone to there own. Hopefully over to the coast next month and thinking of head up to Port Douglas for a look definitely going to be doing a couple of the ranges when I'm there to