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My bike has the grey wire mod, the air box opened up and a Barrett’s slip on. No work has been done on the engine. I am sure someone like Lefty could breathe a little more fire out of it. :woohoo:

STM

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I really like the mid capacity concept TE310, FE390 and the 350exc for a good allrounder. Obviously after last weekend the 350 has a few teething issues but the concept is good. If you end up on more open terrain you can still keep up with the big bores. At the end of the day though you need the bike that suits the terrain you spend most of your time on and I am yet to be convinced that around here you need anything more than a 250f with a good pipe and open airbox.
The Honda got such a bad rap for it’s old valve issues and it’s reputation is only just starting to recover but I predict we will start to see a lot more out there.
Last weekend there were 45 bikes to compare in our local terrain and nobody was getting around any quicker than Aaron, Sam or factory Phil and they were all on 250’s. Nobody overtook that lead rider and he was on one too. :laugh:

STM

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He wants something to match his new Troy Lee jersey :laugh:

STM

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Looks great mate. That will make an awesome bike for someone who wants one bike for trail and adventure riding.

STM

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LC4skin wrote:

King STM wrote:

We had such a good crew assembled and every had plenty of food and Mal took on Chef duties on the big BBQ and keep the food turning over. It is the one time I get to look at the group together and see how much fun everyone is having and the stories about their days riding. It is those moments where all the effort to put a ride like this together seems like no work at all. It was great to see Moto, LC4skin and Menace back at a ride and they were keeping the drinking pace up to a level that few others can match! I made the mistake of sitting down next to Menace during the auction and I left my balance at the table when I got up to present a prize to TB :silly:

STM

I drink like I ride

Unfortunately the same can’t be said for old faggy elbows Menace :laugh: :laugh:

You certainly made the most off it mate. You excelled in every riding sessions and every drinking session. That Berg of yours runs sweet!
STM

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Here is my secret brew TB.
Take the steaks and coat in some sesame oil. Then cover them in a little Hoisin sauce, a small amount of Sambal Oeleck and a drizzle of soy sauce to bring it all together. You don’t need them sitting in this for more than an hour as the soy sauce will start to firm the meat if left for too long.
Rest in the fridge for 1 hour before cooking, take them out and bring them to room temp before cooking and then when you have cooked the steaks drizzle the rest of the brew from the plate they were on over the top.
Don’t forget to let them rest off the heat for 5 minutes before serving them.

Top shelf!!

STM

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We were going to have to make good time to get back to the pub before the kitchen closed so I set off at speed and stretched the group. We had a bit of ground to cover but we had buffed forest roads and some open flowing singles that would allow us to keep up a good pace. I did not regroup until we hit the Pacific highway and it was only 5 minutes or so until we were all together.
It was dead low tide in an hour so this would be our chance to ride the beach as a group. TB and Crash took off ahead to set up the cameras as we quietly made our way through the local streets down to the boat ramp. The wet weather had firmed the sand up perfectly but as I looked ahead I saw TB trying to kick his bike to life and Crash sitting on the other side of a deep washout. This washout is the only one on the beach and at that tide it is normally just a trickle but with all the rain we had had it had gotten a fair bit wider and where TB had gone it was over knee deep. keep in mind this is saltwater.
I did not want to lead that many through that much saltwater but Murph and a few other found a shallow safer place to cross but I had already turned the group around. Those that wanted to follow crossed and the other followed me back towards the pub via the road.
By the time I walked into the bistro it was 1.57pm and I asked it they were still serving lunch. They said I had 2 minutes but I told them that I had 42 guys. After a quick chat with the manager they agreed to serve us so it was only us in the line and they got the meals out in no time at all.
Everyone was wet through and the wind had picked up and the rain had set back in so I made the decision that there would not be an arvo session in the bush but if anyone wanted to ride the beach it was low tide and there would be no one around. By the time we finished lunch it was 3pm and we had ridden 75km of great trails and survived the conditions with no injuries and no stranded bikes.
The crew who rode the beach had a ball and by 4pm the sun was shining and the temp was rising. Some lounged in the pool, some drank beer in there cabins whilst other fanged on the wet hard sand. Nickj and I cut onions for the BBQ and drank home brew with ChrisT.
It was turning out to be a beautiful afternoon and by the time we got back to the resort everyone had a drink in hand and a smile on their face. The rain was gone for the next few days at least and we still had a huge night ahead and another morning to ride in what would be absolutely primo conditions.
The camp cook house is the prefect spot to have a BBQ and all the families who had come along joined in the fun. The big and little kids were all having a ball and a few OBT wifes got together to slag off their husbands. :laugh:
We had such a good crew assembled and every had plenty of food and Mal took on Chef duties on the big BBQ and keep the food turning over. It is the one time I get to look at the group together and see how much fun everyone is having and the stories about their days riding. It is those moments where all the effort to put a ride like this together seems like no work at all. It was great to see Moto, LC4skin and Menace back at a ride and they were keeping the drinking pace up to a level that few others can match! I made the mistake of sitting down next to Menace during the auction and I left my balance at the table when I got up to present a prize to TB :silly:
The auction was a massive success and Bollocks did an incredible job and made a huge difference to how much was raised. Thanks to Spud for his contributions, The Bucca boys for the OBT charity rack, Crashes bid on the OBT plaque and Nickj for out bidding TB for his jersey. I reckon it was the most fun night I have had all year.
By 11pm most had headed off to get some sleep and I was left with a few of the more dangerous boys. I decided it was time to call it quits, had a double Berocca and crashed out in ChrisT’s cabin.

To Be Continued

STM

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It was 1pm on Saturday afternoon by the time everyone assembled at the base of the Widow Maker. A cloud line had formed 2/3’s of the way up and it was if the bitch had put on her ugliest face for the her biggest assembly of OBT ever. In hindsight it was fitting that the conditions were the way they were as only the brave were even going to bother and everyone else were in for a great show.
Of the 42 assembled at her feet only about 8 riders attempted the face and only two made it. Damo (Noosa) nailed it feet up in a display normally reserved for dry days and Murph muscled his way to the top in only the way that he can. Of the other notable efforts were Sam who tried and tried as all groms should, Factory Phil who did what I would only do on a rental bike and Mike who is a technical genius but could not crack it past the middle step. Moto had a dig as did a few others but it was obvious that you and your bike would most likely be the loser if you tried. That is when ChrisT decided he would have a crack. Now maybe it is a hangover from the whole mad cow thing but this boy from the UK on his factory Husky though that it was worth a shot after the carnage he had just witnessed. Needless to say his bike left Coffs a little less bling than it arrived.
The clock was ticking on lunch so I fired up my little Yami and led the crew back towards the coast.

To Be Continued

STM

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Trailboss wrote:

I still have a heap to post King sorry been busy, will get to it over the weekend I promise

TB

All good mate. When you are leading all weekend you miss the mid pack antics and that one clip has me frothing for more. Looks like Boony had his hands full with those three goons behind him :laugh:

STM
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I spoke to the events rep I deal with at the Resort today and she said to pass on a big Thank You to everyone for being so considerate with your bikes around the resort.
She had zero noise complaints about bikes and said that for such a big group she was expecting a few.

Good Work Guys!!!

STM

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mike wrote:

Hey Scotty

Looks like the forecast is much the same this weekend :ohmy: CAN WE DO IT AGAIN :woohoo:

I do it every weekend

STM

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Trailboss wrote:

roche44 wrote:

Thanks for showing my skills to world TB, now we’ve got video proof.

Here Roche

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4tSTjHFfAA

TB

How good do those conditions look!
Can’t wait to see some more vids. Mal must have some mid pack madness!

STM

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Cheers for that Maso. I checked last week and they had just reinstalled the pumps but the best they have is 91. They also have Diesel for DRZ’s

STM

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Corey8 wrote:

So after the widow maker bit me on friday arvo and scratched the F@#K out of my bike i would like to know what the best way of trying to remove scratches from the plastic to bring them up “as good as new” well i know that isn’t possiable but as close as i can so it looks pretty again would be nice.

Corey8

Ask Ev :laugh:

STM

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moto wrote:

Trailboss wrote:

As far as the widow maker goes, at least your bike didnt end up on its side 2/3s of the way up like mine scratching its way down :laugh:

TB

Yes, but we’ve all been there

I have even been to the top, bit easier when not so slippery I guess though:

It hasn’t changed has it. The pleasure and the pain!
STM

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