[GregMember]

Early punters would remember the series of photos taken ay the 2007 Yellow Mountain event. Where our very own Old Bull who name shall remain nameless (thats because Crash is a mate) Seems our Old Bull whilst travelling at around 120kphs got it slightly wrong :pinch:

BTW he rode the remaining 25kms to the finish of day 1 and raced 220kms to the finish the next day, tough as nails

TB

[GregMember]

chris72a wrote:

Heres a snapshot of the website from October 2008, unfortunately the don’t cache images but you can get the idea,
1st annual OB Christmas party

http://web.archive.org/web/20081022053153/http://www.obtrailriders.com/

Hey IT your link doesnt work it seems to go around in circles :pinch:

TB

[GregMember]

chris72a wrote:

Bundyroy wrote:

micknmeld wrote:

With OBT heading on to 4 years old now, ………

For us new comers who don’t know the history what is the low down on OBT’s past. I would have thought it had been going much longer than almost 4 years. Was it functioning under a different name before then? I gather it was started by TB? Was there others?

Or is it shrouded in mystery like the ghost who walks never to be revealed. Has there been people suiting up to be TB from father to son for generations?

Thanks

Roy

Easiest way to put it roy is I’m the Brains and TB’s the braun :cheer: :laugh: , with great help from past and present moderators especially micknmeld the original moderator, Mal 5.1, STM, NickJ, Aido and guys like Eagle, Boony, Bollocks, Crash, Boulder, Squirrel, all who came along early in the piece and have helped promote us.

Ha ha Chris is IT thats for sure

TB

[GregMember]

Happy Birthday you little doer :laugh: Hope your not working today mate and are out dancing, kite boarding, sailing, partying, house building or riding

TB

[GregMember]

Bundyroy wrote:

micknmeld wrote:

With OBT heading on to 4 years old now, ………

For us new comers who don’t know the history what is the low down on OBT’s past. I would have thought it had been going much longer than almost 4 years. Was it functioning under a different name before then? I gather it was started by TB? Was there others?

Or is it shrouded in mystery like the ghost who walks never to be revealed. Has there been people suiting up to be TB from father to son for generations?

Thanks

Roy

Short answer Roy is it was started by Chris72a and myself around a drunken evening. Come to the Birthday ride in May and you will no doubt hear the long version :laugh:

TB

[GregMember]

Scotty wrote:

Just to add to the CC oversight is it just me or does the bike in the picture in the first post look very different to the one in the link?

I am sure it reads that is the mags bike and they have it in an off road setup, well thats how it reads to me

TB

[GregMember]

Another OBT board meetingmcompleted with way to many bundys consumed. Will have to check the minutes from the meeting to see wha happened :laugh:
cheers director Vhris72a

TB

[GregMember]

Nickj wrote:

Trailboss wrote:

Nickj wrote:

I thought it was an 800 but I just checked and it’s actually a 1200

Nick

:ohmy: Awesome research into the first post mate great knowledgable and well looked into topic :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

TB

Sorry I missed the cc part in the review but for some reason I thought it was smaller than a 1200 !

I’ll try harder next time boss :dry:

Sorry mate just saying is all :laugh: I mean as the highly paid ADV guru / moderator thought it was funny you missed it given your normal high standard of work

Next time, although as hindsight is 20 20 vision it does look big for an 800 eh

TB

[GregMember]

jimmy wrote:

Hmm, the old weight issue, Honda CRF250X 114kg. Husaberg FE 390, 450, 570 114kg.

The old 250 is lighter is a bit of a furphy Im afraid.

Plus 1

[GregMember]

Nickj wrote:

As the ride went on and fatigue set in I felt the forks seemed harsh again and at no time did I use the full stroke so I believe I could soften the compression some more ?

Nick

Couple of things Nick IMO

First it could be air in the forks built up whith the heat from the forks working and compressing. try taking a small screw driver with you and letting the pressure out before the afternoon part of your ride

Secondly yes you could try softening the compression but with only standard shim sets and valving I reckon it will soften it all the way through the stroke

Thirdly next service get the valving and shims changed (they have it all apart anyway) and mention to Nick you are after a softer start to the stroke. Properly setup up shim stacks and valving will let you have the best of both works

Looks great the bike

TB

[GregMember]

Nickj wrote:

I thought it was an 800 but I just checked and it’s actually a 1200

Nick

:ohmy: Awesome research into the first post mate great knowledgable and well looked into topic :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

TB

[GregMember]

rebore450 wrote:

Harleys are like the Honda of the dirt bike world!
Every body has one! 😆

Really but :blink: The worlds full of WRs (good bikes) and KTMs I thought (>|#^^]+) 😆 well it is on every ride I go on :blink:

Maybe it’s the wishful thinking of a KTM owner :laugh: :laugh:

Just enjoy your Trumby

[GregMember]

micknmeld wrote:

Looks sweet mate! Dunno how it will go in the bush though. :unsure: :whistle:

Actually better than that orange thing he has :laugh: :laugh:

Sorry Rebore :blush:

Looks great mate just the go for cruisey afternoons in the sun mate Nice arvo cruise of the beaches and a beer before heading home or a back road and a country pub for a counter lunch all good fun
Enjoy

TB

[GregMember]

Happy Birthday big guy, I know you said a couple of days ago here somewhere your on leave so hopefully your out tearing it up :laugh:

TB

[GregMember]

Just had it confirmed from an industry source they are gone very sad

TB

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