Bandit meet 6-8 March 2015 Parkes NSW

Kiwisteve Fri 07 Mar 2014, 8:00 pm

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) Very Happy

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. cheers

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 Very Happy

   Sat, at alternate accomodation
GSFBlue       Fri & Sat
Dekenai    Fri & Sat
Boatz.    Fri
Re-Cycled       Fri & Sat
Potatomasher & BMW mate    Fri, staying with Henry Parkes Smile

Mattyc ringin from SV forum Sat
Craig67 Sat

Kiwisteve Wed 25 Feb 2015, 8:38 pm

Chook wrote:
madmax wrote:
Jimcoleman wrote:Carlton united breweries have a brewery in Orange i wonder if they do tours and free taste testing

Now that could be dangerous
Not if we leave the bikes in Parkes and get a mini bus

Probably end up needing a full sized coach, I don't know how many more are coming than I have listed in the original post!
I think it's going to be a very memorable Bandit in Parkes cheers

Hammy Thu 26 Feb 2015, 7:39 am

Well guys n gals. Me and me trusty steed have covered some 3500kms. With the enjoyable company of my host Ewok for over 1600 of them. BUT, I'm still not at Parkes. We'll be there on fri arvo along with some others with stories to tell. Yes 2W. The cat

will be out of the bag.

The WSBK were bloody awesome.

See ya all real soon.

Hammy out.

2wheelsagain Thu 26 Feb 2015, 8:58 am

Hammy wrote:Well guys n gals. Me and me trusty steed have covered some 3500kms. With the enjoyable company of my host Ewok for over 1600 of them. BUT, I'm still not at Parkes. We'll be there on fri arvo along with some others with stories to tell. Yes 2W. The will be out of the bag.

The WSBK were bloody awesome.

See ya all real soon.

Hammy out.

And me for 400km Laughing

Re-Cycled Thu 26 Feb 2015, 9:49 am

Kiwisteve wrote:
Chook wrote:
madmax wrote:
Jimcoleman wrote:Carlton united breweries have a brewery in Orange i wonder if they do tours and free taste testing

Now that could be dangerous
Not if we leave the bikes in Parkes and get a mini bus

Probably end up needing a full sized coach, I don't know how many more are coming than I have listed in the original post!
I think it's going to be a very memorable Bandit in Parkes

I think Bosco's partner isn't coming now, but I'm going to keep him company on the ride.
I'll most likely be on the At-least-it's-still-a-Suzuki for that length of ride as it has all the extras on it. Very Happy

Chook Thu 26 Feb 2015, 10:05 am

Jimcoleman wrote:
Chook wrote:This could be more interesting than the swill CUB produce

http://www.visitorange.com.au/badlands-brewery
Could be worse Chook it could be a XXXX brewery

The only reason Queenslanders call it XXXX is they can't spell beer

Gold's ok flavour wise but it's still a mid, the rest

As for CUB, VB nah, the closest we had to that swill was the 70's version of Southwark and as for Carlton Draught (old man's beer) , I'll know when I'm old 'cause I'll be able to drink it Wink

Hammy Thu 26 Feb 2015, 11:27 am

2wheelsagain wrote:
Hammy wrote:Well guys n gals. Me and me trusty steed have covered some 3500kms. With the enjoyable company of my host Ewok for over 1600 of them. BUT, I'm still not at Parkes. We'll be there on fri arvo along with some others with stories to tell. Yes 2W. The will be out of the bag.

The WSBK were bloody awesome.

See ya all real soon.

Hammy out.

And me for 400km

Sorry 2W. I forgot to mention that because for most of it you were too far out in front of us to be associated with us. Wink

Thanks again. It was GREAT ! And that Hole ! affraid

madmax Thu 26 Feb 2015, 12:19 pm

Chook wrote:
Jimcoleman wrote:
Chook wrote:This could be more interesting than the swill CUB produce

http://www.visitorange.com.au/badlands-brewery
Could be worse Chook it could be a XXXX brewery
The only reason Queenslanders call it XXXX is they can't spell beer

Gold's ok flavour wise but it's still a mid, the rest

As for CUB, VB nah, the closest we had to that swill was the 70's version of Southwark and as for Carlton Draught (old man's beer) , I'll know when I'm old 'cause I'll be able to drink it

Lets not mention West End! affraid

Chook Thu 26 Feb 2015, 12:36 pm

I was a die hard West End drinker until I got told my sugar was way too high a few years back, it makes me laugh when the biggest baggers of West End seem to drink VB or XXXX.

3 years without WE now, I remember about a year ago I had one, the only thing I didn't like was it was a bit too sweet

I had to find a low carb beer I could tolerate, most are like lightly flavoured cordial or dishwater, Hahn Super Dry hit the spot, low carb, doesn't send my sugar crazy even after a binge session and enough flavour to taste like a real beer

Chook Thu 26 Feb 2015, 2:56 pm

As suggested in the T Shirt thread I contacted the local Suzuki dealership to let them know we would be in town for the meet, here's my message and the reply

Hi

I sent a message on your Facebook page about a week ago but I don’t think it’s been checked.
I just wanted to let you know that the Suzuki Bandit/GSX1250 Australia Forum is holding its 2015 national meet in Parkes from Friday March 6^th to Sunday March 8^th.
Most of us are staying at the Coachman Hotel Motel which looks very close to you.
One forum member has suggested a group photo in front of your shop with our bikes might be a good idea. Some of us might pop in Friday Afternoon or Saturday morning, most of us are doing a group ride on the Saturday afternoon.

Here’s a link to the national meet topic on the forum
https://nswbandits.forumotion.net/t4594-bandit-meet-6-8-march-2015-parkes-nsw

Regards

Ian

Joe Kinsela wrote:
Hi Ian,
The Coachie is just up the street from us. Would be great to get a photo for the local paper and to send to Suzuki. Just so happens that I have a S/H Bandit that I've been riding, might be able to tag along on the ride (wife permitting). If any one needs help with anything only too happy to oblige, even out of hours. Can pass mobile number on if you want.
It has been very hot here last couple of weeks the Coachie has a pool and the town pool is only short walk . Keep in touch.

Regards Joe
Kinsela Motorcycles.
02 6862 1800

0428 621 800

madmax Thu 26 Feb 2015, 3:18 pm

Chook wrote:I was a die hard West End drinker until I got told my sugar was way too high a few years back, it makes me laugh when the biggest baggers of West End seem to drink VB or XXXX.

3 years without WE now, I remember about a year ago I had one, the only thing I didn't like was it was a bit too sweet

I had to find a low carb beer I could tolerate, most are like lightly flavoured cordial or dishwater, Hahn Super Dry hit the spot, low carb, doesn't send my sugar crazy even after a binge session and enough flavour to taste like a real beer

well I be an exception to your rule, I don't drink VB, XXXX, West End or Fosters, in fact does anyone in Australia still drink Fosters?

madmax Thu 26 Feb 2015, 3:21 pm

Chook wrote:As suggested in the T Shirt thread I contacted the local Suzuki dealership to let them know we would be in town for the meet, here's my message and the reply

Hi

I sent a message on your Facebook page about a week ago but I don’t think it’s been checked.
I just wanted to let you know that the Suzuki Bandit/GSX1250 Australia Forum is holding its 2015 national meet in Parkes from Friday March 6^th to Sunday March 8^th.
Most of us are staying at the Coachman Hotel Motel which looks very close to you.
One forum member has suggested a group photo in front of your shop with our bikes might be a good idea. Some of us might pop in Friday Afternoon or Saturday morning, most of us are doing a group ride on the Saturday afternoon.

Here’s a link to the national meet topic on the forum
https://nswbandits.forumotion.net/t4594-bandit-meet-6-8-march-2015-parkes-nsw

Regards

Ian

Joe Kinsela wrote:
Hi Ian,
The Coachie is just up the street from us. Would be great to get a photo for the local paper and to send to Suzuki. Just so happens that I have a S/H Bandit that I've been riding, might be able to tag along on the ride (wife permitting). If any one needs help with anything only too happy to oblige, even out of hours. Can pass mobile number on if you want.
It has been very hot here last couple of weeks the Coachie has a pool and the town pool is only short walk . Keep in touch.

Regards Joe
Kinsela Motorcycles.
02 6862 1800

0428 621 800

Sounds like a top bloke, even offering help outside of hours. Can't wait for next weekend. Very Happy

Chook Thu 26 Feb 2015, 3:27 pm

Yeh, I though that was a great gesture. We should really make the effort to get as many bikes as possible there for a photo shoot, maybe Sat PM after they are closed would be easiest

SuzySuzuki Thu 26 Feb 2015, 3:56 pm

madmax wrote:

well I be an exception to your rule, I don't drink VB, XXXX, West End or Fosters, in fact does anyone in Australia still drink Fosters?

I don't drink beer....period. I'll stick with a cola jocolor

Chook Thu 26 Feb 2015, 4:06 pm

madmax wrote:in fact does anyone in Australia still drink Fosters?

The only time I ever drank it was when Adelaide still had the F1 GP, it used to take about 10 cans to start to forget how bad it was drunken

Bosco15 Thu 26 Feb 2015, 5:35 pm

SuzySuzuki wrote:
madmax wrote:

well I be an exception to your rule, I don't drink VB, XXXX, West End or Fosters, in fact does anyone in Australia still drink Fosters?

I don't drink beer....period. I'll stick with a cola

We'll be the responsible adults then, Suzy. Smile

I'm not a drinker either. I get a hangover from smelling the cork.

paul Thu 26 Feb 2015, 6:26 pm

Hammy wrote:Well guys n gals. Me and me trusty steed have covered some 3500kms. With the enjoyable company of my host Ewok for over 1600 of them. BUT, I'm still not at Parkes. We'll be there on fri arvo along with some others with stories to tell. Yes 2W. The will be out of the bag.

The WSBK were bloody awesome.

See ya all real soon.

Hammy out.

Ducks in Drake ..............cats in bags at P.I...................Chook had better watch himself at Parkes Razz

Kiwisteve Thu 26 Feb 2015, 6:33 pm

Chook wrote:As suggested in the T Shirt thread I contacted the local Suzuki dealership to let them know we would be in town for the meet, here's my message and the reply

Hi

I sent a message on your Facebook page about a week ago but I don’t think it’s been checked.
I just wanted to let you know that the Suzuki Bandit/GSX1250 Australia Forum is holding its 2015 national meet in Parkes from Friday March 6^th to Sunday March 8^th.
Most of us are staying at the Coachman Hotel Motel which looks very close to you.
One forum member has suggested a group photo in front of your shop with our bikes might be a good idea. Some of us might pop in Friday Afternoon or Saturday morning, most of us are doing a group ride on the Saturday afternoon.

Here’s a link to the national meet topic on the forum
https://nswbandits.forumotion.net/t4594-bandit-meet-6-8-march-2015-parkes-nsw

Regards

Ian

Joe Kinsela wrote:
Hi Ian,
The Coachie is just up the street from us. Would be great to get a photo for the local paper and to send to Suzuki. Just so happens that I have a S/H Bandit that I've been riding, might be able to tag along on the ride (wife permitting). If any one needs help with anything only too happy to oblige, even out of hours. Can pass mobile number on if you want.
It has been very hot here last couple of weeks the Coachie has a pool and the town pool is only short walk . Keep in touch.

Regards Joe
Kinsela Motorcycles.
02 6862 1800

0428 621 800

Good stuff, don't you just love how the country towns get behind things like this cheers

Kiwisteve Thu 26 Feb 2015, 6:41 pm

This time next week I'll be having a beer or 3 at either Coolah or Dunedoo Very Happy

I'm looking at taking the long way home. I'm heading home via Singleton, Glouster, Walcha, Wauchope then home to Coffs. That means I'll be taking in the Thunderbolts Way & the Oxley Hwy cheers

SuzySuzuki Thu 26 Feb 2015, 7:07 pm

Bosco15 wrote:
We'll be the responsible adults then, Suzy.
I'm not a drinker either. I get a hangover from smelling the cork.

My problem is that if I start drinking (spirits/cola), I can't stop!
I'd like to be sober if I have/want to ride at any time lol

Jimcoleman Thu 26 Feb 2015, 7:11 pm

Kiwisteve wrote:This time next week I'll be having a beer or 3 at either Coolah or Dunedoo
I'm looking at taking the long way home. I'm heading home via Singleton, Glouster, Walcha, Wauchope then home to Coffs. That means I'll be taking in the Thunderbolts Way & the Oxley Hwy

The Loaded Dog is looking good

madmax Thu 26 Feb 2015, 8:08 pm

SuzySuzuki wrote:
Bosco15 wrote:
We'll be the responsible adults then, Suzy.
I'm not a drinker either. I get a hangover from smelling the cork.
My problem is that if I start drinking (spirits/cola), I can't stop!
I'd like to be sober if I have/want to ride at any time lol

That's not actually a problem.

Note to self, buy Lynn a drink

reddog Thu 26 Feb 2015, 8:28 pm

That's it, you can't have people getting dehydrated. Make sure you lot post pics, I haven't ridden my beast for a couple of weeks. I'm even contemplating buying a kawasaki

Chook Thu 26 Feb 2015, 8:32 pm

reddog wrote:That's it, you can't have people getting dehydrated. Make sure you lot post pics, I haven't ridden my beast for a couple of weeks. I'm even contemplating buying a kawasaki

Buying a Kwaka won't stop dehydration reddog

reddog Thu 26 Feb 2015, 8:42 pm

Haha.... It'll make me drink more trying to get it up to scratch and actually working. Can't really pass up one of the last model of zx7s.

madmax Thu 26 Feb 2015, 9:35 pm

Come on RD if you leave now you should be able to make Parkes by next weekend

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