Pleasant break in Tarcutta

Hi All,
I was recently riding back up from Melbourne to Sydney and, though I had
promised myself to be good, was stupid enough to open it up on what looked
like the perfect stretch of road; straight, good surface, good visibility,
no company. I shouldn't have been surprised that this was where the neenaws
had decided to set up speedtraps.

Despite the pull-over, the cop was extremely helpful. I got my license
suspended (181kph - dang), but he drove me into town, gave a fellow bikie a
lift to my bike, and even pushstarted it for him when the bikie had problems
starting it (I'd forgotten to tell him he needed to have the brake on to
start).

The short version of the story is that I spent an unplanned 12 hours bang at
the midpoint of Melbourne to Sydney, and got to hang with the trucker crowd
for a bit. A friend of mine was gracious enough not to bitch too much about
coaching down to pillion me, even after the midnight ride turned us into
Popsicles (newspapers stuffed hither and thither to stave of the cold).

The moral of the story is to listen to your friends when they say that
behind every turn and over every hill is a cop car. Bicycling is actually
just as fun as motorcycling when in traffic, but the hills..!

Also, my absolutely beloved Suzuki Bandit 600s is up for sale at
bikesales.com.au. After the ride down to Melbourne I'd really grown
attached, and was never in danger of taking the bike for granted. She's a
lovely bike with any omph to enjoy off the lights, but very comfortable and
competent anywhere. Here is the ad
http://www.bikesales.com.au/as/sear...5&previousResultPerPage=20&currentPage=1&x=39

She's in top shape, and I think the price is a good'n. The 600 of the
Bandits is apparently in short supply here in Oz, and it's certainly a very
versatile bike. What do you think?

Josh

 

And sorry if this appeared as outright spam, I actually wanted to say
something more than "my bike is for sale", and not really try and co-opt
people into checking it out without being interested. I'm sure I'm not
alone in wanting a quick sale (it's comprehensively insured so it's just
sitting there eating money, and there is a speeding fine to pay !), but I
haven't had much luck. I've got a strong suspicion newsgroup etiquette
smites those who post their own adverts.
Sorry!

 

Not at all, that was excellent window dressing, well done, a very
entertaining story. You're just trying to sell an undesirable bike,
that's all.

 

Not at all, that was excellent window dressing, well done, a very

Ah really? how ironic. I love that bike to pieces and am only parting
with it very regrettably. Maybe it's the whole ugly-baby-parent thing but I
really think the Bandit has lots going for it. Its pretty sensible but
beats sports bikers off the light 9 times outta 10.

Josh

 

well now you are telling us its flogged

buy an old flogged suzuki?

 

Heh I think she's got a few more years of of fun still in her.

 

But how does it perform in a real contest... say against a Tarago in the
twisties?

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

Heh; well true, the Toyota Tarago is the Cadillac of minivans.
I think I'd be too intimidated to try.

 

I'm sure somebody, somewhere, is seeking that very parameter. But not me, I
sometimes have Corollas beat me.

Theo