BanditDave from Mackay

I have been hanging around this forum for some time and thought it about time to fulfil my obligation to introduce myself.
I returned to road bikes around 2003 with a Suzuki Marauder. Not a very comfortable or fun bike but probably a good starter bike after a long absence.
My next bike was a K6 1200 which I rode for 55,000Km in 2 years.
In 2009 I bought the 1250 and still enjoying the experience although I spend far too much time working and not enough time riding.
Only got 25,000Km in 3 years.
My only significant modification is HID headlight which I regard as excellent.
I do all my own servicing and regard the Bandit as a very good bike to work on.
I think I'm not the oldest on this forum but pretty close.

Welcome aboard BanditDave.

With that avatar your the scariest .Just pip out Masher .

Hey Gus,

On my mission to find a good avatar I googled Ned Kelly and finished up with this.

I can't explain it!

Hey Dave, how about a ride up to Airlie Beach one saturday morning sound?

welcome BanditDave I was going to say that some of us probably look older than you , but then again looking at your avatar................

Welcome bandit

V Lamps

welcome banditdave.

Now I know 4 people from mckay. shouldn't take long and I'll know the whole town

If they were from Sarina they could all have the same surname.

I've been in Mackay for 14 years. When I first arrived it was a quiet sleepy place, now it is full of Mexicans and NSW folk. It's hell on the roads with such a mix.

grahame wrote:Hey Dave, how about a ride up to Airlie Beach one saturday morning sound?

I don't work Fridays at present so that is another option for me otherwise Saturday is fine.

I'm away until Thursday. Will get in touch on Friday.

Welcome to another queensalnder

Friday after 11am is fine Dave

Hey don't mouth off about us sarina people! I used to be in the old sleepy mackay town.. till it changed and decided I didn't like it as much to actually live in it

Not too bad down this way. Get some nice rides to the beaches. And up around the ranges.

gringo wrote:Hey don't mouth off about us sarina people! I used to be in the old sleepy mackay town.. till it changed and decided I didn't like it as much to actually live in it

Not too bad down this way. Get some nice rides to the beaches. And up around the ranges.

Didnt realize you were in Sarina Gringo. Do you want to come for a run also?

Would be great, if I can squeeze it around work. However my bandit had a misshapen and has undergone some surgery. I am currently trying to Chase down someone to do a decent spray job on main fairing, as I have bought the paint and tried myself and failed

I am am gonna try some painting places tomorrow, can only hope they don't rip me off too bad.

Also anyone with so called oort grey... it is a standard Suzuki color also called old grey mica for the cars.

No worries gringo, try fyna panels at paget, thats where i go and he is reasonable

Thanks, I will check them out. I have been told there are a few that are good. So will go around and find a good price.

Ok gringo, got belly pan and seat cowl done for 150,,, pretty good

Sorrry for the late welcome BanditDave. Enjoy.

gringo wrote:Hey don't mouth off about us sarina people! I used to be in the old sleepy mackay town.. till it changed and decided I didn't like it as much to actually live in it

Not too bad down this way. Get some nice rides to the beaches. And up around the ranges.

I think people say worse about some areas of the Pioneer Valley

I have a mate in Mackay (Andergrove) who does some backyard paint work. He recently did a job on my car which I am very happy with.

I can contact him and put you in touch if you like.

All good, I have done the rest of the work myself, and did try painting myself, which failed, so will spend some $$ getting it fixed up and done correctly this time.

Welcome Banditdave. I have always liked Mackay and will likely be up there for work in the near future. I might try and catch up with some of you CQ folk if I have the time.

I've been in Queensland for more than 15 years.
Prior to that I lived in Canberra for 15 years.
I don't recall any tropical days down there.
Yep, look us up when you get here