Bandit meet 6-8 March 2015 Parkes NSW

First topic message reminder :

Ok, here's my thoughts on a Bandit meet up for 2015.

As per the topic title, Parkes is the meeting place. The time is March 6-8 2015. The Coachman Hotel/Motel is where we have booked in to stay.
I'm thinking of a 180 odd km ride on the Saturday that encompasses Manildra, Cudal, Eugowra, Forbes & back to Parkes.
JTB has also suggested a ride out to Temora as there is a aviation show on at the Temora airfield. (I hope I got that right)   

Anyone interested in this?
Cheers, Kiwisteve

For anyone that hasn't seen this post before, I've done a heap of editing to simplify things.
C'mon folks, let's get a few more people along to this.    
There will be Commemorative T shirts available to order in limited numbers.


People booked into the Coachman

Kiwisteve & wife Helen, & daughter Zoe                 Fri & Sat
Jimcolman, Tag                                                       Fri & Sat        
Ewok                                                                        Sat                 
Baz                                                                          Fri & Sat
Chook & daugter Kaylah                                         Fri & Sat
Hammy & Jimmy the Boy                                        Fri & Sat
Madmax                                                                  Fri & Sat
Spanna                                                                    Fri & Sat
Bosco                                                                      Fri & Sat
Suzy Suzuki                                                             Fri & Sat
Rayman06                                                               Fri & Sat
Barry-Mcki with guide dog                                  Sat, at alternate accomodation
GSFBlue                                                                  Fri & Sat
Dekenai                                                                   Fri & Sat
Boatz.                                                                      Fri
Re-Cycled                                                                Fri & Sat
Potatomasher & BMW mate                                    Fri, staying with Henry Parkes
Mattyc  ringin from SV forum                                   Sat
Craig67                                                                    Sat

I saw Baz a week or two ago and his arse has collapsed. He can't ride until a new one to turns up from Germany.

Oh my i hope it wasn't a prolapse, nothing worse than a bustard arse

It probably would be diagnosed as a prolapse because his shock was hanging out from the bottom of his swingarm.

2W can leaned him his Viffer, seeing as he's not using it.

I know of a good Bandit for sale, that Baz might like. 
Probably cheaper than putting a new shock in the BMW too. 

I'm still shockless, I should be unshockless by mid FEB.

I haven't ridden for so long I'm getting cramps in my left hand from not using it so much.

All that rain we had made big gaping holes in the road and I had to hit one, just had to. I'm not so keen now to get on the bike the instant the rain stops, best to let the council get out there first and fill in the holes.

I hope they come through for you Baz.

psst, im booked in for both Friday and Saturday night at the coachman. Husband wont know if he can  come along, until closer to the date, but ive made allowances for him, with my booking lol..

SuzySuzuki wrote:psst, im booked in for both Friday and Saturday night at the coachman. Husband wont know if he can  come along, until closer to the date, but ive made allowances for him, with my booking lol..

Sounds good SS. I hope ur other half can make it
See ya there

Hi all we have another starter John on his triumph speedy i have told him to book his accom and he a good bloke

Jimcoleman wrote:Hi all we have another starter John on his triumph speedy i have told him to book his accom and he a good bloke

Is that "table drain John"? lol Say g'day for me

Parked ride prep is in full swing 

New k&n oil and air filter 
Some nice clean penrite oil 
A new set of dunlop roadsmart 2's ordered from Jake wilson 

So the bike should be very smooth

2wheelsagain wrote:

Jimcoleman wrote:Hi all we have another starter John on his triumph speedy i have told him to book his accom and he a good bloke

Is that "table drain John"? lol Say g'day for me

Yep

Jimcoleman wrote:

2wheelsagain wrote:

Jimcoleman wrote:Hi all we have another starter John on his triumph speedy i have told him to book his accom and he a good bloke

Is that "table drain John"? lol Say g'day for me

Yep

He's a good bloke so will fit in well. I wish I was going.

Jimcoleman wrote:Parked ride prep is in full swing 

New k&n oil and air filter 
Some nice clean penrite oil 
A new set of dunlop roadsmart 2's ordered from Jake wilson 

So the bike should be very smooth

I'm tossing up about tyres, they aren't down to replacement yet, but will be by the time this trip is finished.  I might get them done when I get back to Melbourne as I have a day spare before the ferry trip home.  I won't hijack the tread completely and get into a discussion on what brands - got that sorted out.

Anyone recommend a good (i.e. honest) fitter in Melbourne town ?

Mine should be ok. I got them replaced about 2000kms ago. She's been serviced, hubby says she'll be right.

barry_mcki wrote:


Anyone recommend a good (i.e. honest) fitter in Melbourne town ?

I got a set fitted at Byrners Suzuki at a good price.  But they are a fair way out of Melbourne City, around the Mornington Peninsula.

My rear is new, what mileage has everyone been getting out of their PR3 fronts? It looks like it should do the trip, it has a bit over 10,000km on it

To any of my Southern Colleges,  here is the Route that John, Terry and myself are traveling to Parkes, and maybe meeting Ewok and Hammy at either Tarago or Goulburn along the way any one is most welcome
to join us.

https://goo.gl/maps/l3nlx

Ewok1958 wrote:

barry_mcki wrote:


Anyone recommend a good (i.e. honest) fitter in Melbourne town ?

I got a set fitted at Byrners Suzuki at a good price.  But they are a fair way out of Melbourne City, around the Mornington Peninsula.

I'll be coming in from 2WA's end of town so it is not too much of a detour.

Jimcoleman wrote:To any of my Southern Colleges,  here is the Route that John, Terry and myself are traveling to Parkes, and maybe meeting Ewok and Hammy at either Tarago or Goulburn along the way any one is most welcome
to join us.

https://goo.gl/maps/l3nlx

Jim, you heading up Friday or Saturday ?  I think I should be leaving Canberra on Saturday morning about 9am.

barry_mcki wrote:

Jimcoleman wrote:To any of my Southern Colleges,  here is the Route that John, Terry and myself are traveling to Parkes, and maybe meeting Ewok and Hammy at either Tarago or Goulburn along the way any one is most welcome
to join us.

https://goo.gl/maps/l3nlx

Jim, you heading up Friday or Saturday ?  I think I should be leaving Canberra on Saturday morning about 9am.

Friday, barry

barry_mcki wrote:

Ewok1958 wrote:

barry_mcki wrote:


Anyone recommend a good (i.e. honest) fitter in Melbourne town ?

I got a set fitted at Byrners Suzuki at a good price.  But they are a fair way out of Melbourne City, around the Mornington Peninsula.

I'll be coming in from 2WA's end of town so it is not too much of a detour.

What day do you expect to be back in Melbourne Barry? I might be able to help you out with Byrners

Plan to be departing Sale Friday morning (13th), ferry is booked for Saturday night.

But I have nothing actually booked after Tuesday when I leave my daughters place in Moruya. Just planned to rock on through the hills round Tallangretta and Harrietville so things are pretty flexible at this stage.

Jimcoleman wrote:To any of my Southern Colleges,  here is the Route that John, Terry and myself are traveling to Parkes, and maybe meeting Ewok and Hammy at either Tarago or Goulburn along the way any one is most welcome
to join us.

https://goo.gl/maps/l3nlx

That looks like a nice ride, I've either ridden or driven a lot of that but it was a long time ago.

If anyone else is interested, SusySuzuki (+ possibly her hubby), myself and my daughter are going to leave Parkes lateish on the Sunday and do a leisurley ride to Narrandera, we've booked into the Murrumbidgee Hotel, rooms are $30 single, $40 twin