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Danger_dave
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 02:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

This got a bump on advrider and it reminded me, have been meaning to put some more of Lou's fabulous pics up.

These are all by Harley's photog - Lou Martin.

The coast before Port Douglas


Daintree National Park


Pub stop - far side of nowhere and Oprah is on the box


Didn't these things kick up some dust!



Crew. Set my bike up thanks.


Into the outback:























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M1combat
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 03:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You guys really need to start driving on the right side of the road...

I mean... I know these are hooligan bikes and all but you're really just asking for trouble.


/EDIT - ON

Stay off sidewalks too... Don't ask me how I know. Apparently the lawn at the town square isn't a good idea either... They'll throw broom sticks and trash cans at you.

Just a friendly warning... Take it or leave it.

(Message edited by m1combat on August 15, 2007)
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Bad_karma
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 03:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Sweet pictures. Send more
joe
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Diablobrian
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 06:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Wow Dave that really does look like an EPIC ride!
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Danger_dave
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 06:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks - the story and first part in on badweb - and here
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4672 845&postcount=1
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Court
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 08:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I agree on the sidewalks . . . I was driving into Manhattan today and saw a yellow XB12 Lightning start to get cut off by a turning truck. . . he went right up on the sidewalk with no hesitation and passed the truck on the right.

Great photos and a GREAT story Dave!
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 09:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Dave. Stupendous!

You stink!


PS. I'm sorry about Oprah. I understand why other nations want to kill us.
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Mr_grumpy
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 10:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nah it's not cos of Oprah, she just get's us all p****d off, & sick of crap American lowest common denominator tv.

Jerry'kin Springer!!! THAT'S who we all want to waste!!

(Message edited by Mr_grumpy on August 15, 2007)
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Ebear
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 10:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nice Mr. Martin.....Thanks D Dave!!!
been thinking of my next trip and this ones at the top of MY LIST.Any Buell rentals in the country?....
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Aeholton
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 10:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Is that one picture considered "snake pornography"?
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U4euh
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 11:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Those last two Uly shots belong on the Buell website!!! and a few others in National Geo! great shots,looks like a heckuva time!
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Slaughter
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 01:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Since being on a boat out of Simpson Harbour - Rabaul with a buncha Kiwis, and too short a time spent in Cairns, I've sworn to make a pilgrimage to New Zealand and Australia. After looking at the images here, it's even closer to happening!

I gotta - just GOTTA get on down there in the coming year.

(Sunny and me that is)



(Message edited by slaughter on August 15, 2007)
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Slaughter
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 01:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The only objection I'd have would be willingly watching Orca Winfrey. Sorry, there is NOT enough beer in any bar to make that happen for me.
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 02:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just look at Dave's face.






Sufficient beer plied!

I have XM and I CAN'T STAND the Oprah Winfrey "Soul Series" promos.

What a self aggrandizing bloat!
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Danger_dave
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 06:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

>>Any Buell rentals in the country?....<<

Not that I know of.
Plenty of Authorised Harley rentals - maybe they would.
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Danger_dave
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 07:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

>>Sufficient beer plied! <<

Nah - that's the idiot grin that accompanies this type of gig. 'You're kidding me.'

I had a lemonade and stared down the locals.

Also had just seconds before nailed a reasonable stoppie as we pulled up.
That makes me grin too.
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Slaughter
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 07:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm sorry - up til now, I had respeced ALL that Dave had posted in this and other threads.

some things are inexcusable - beers or no beers!


Orcaaaah


(Message edited by slaughter on August 15, 2007)
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Danger_dave
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 07:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Excuse me - but the television is behind me. Being ignored.

I was looking at a painting of a nude woman. REspec restored.
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Slaughter
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 08:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Excuse me - but the television is behind me. Being ignored.

I was looking at a painting of a nude woman. REspec restored.


I stand corrected and duly chastised!
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Danger_dave
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 08:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

:-)
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 08:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yeah, but you still have hairy feet! : D
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Danger_dave
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 09:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I keep telling you sunshine - I'm an immigrant.

You can tell an Australian by their ability to carry a flag around the end of a motorcycle race.
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Rotzaruck
Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 10:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Man!!
Ya'll got some pretty country down there!!!
If I ever get a couple weeks off and that hole in my canoe plugged up, I'm gonna come look at it. I like that dirt road interstate I'd probably die on a bike, but in my truck I'd be SIDEWAYS ALWAYS!!!

Oprah nude?
I guess every thing's different own there.
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Danger_dave
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 02:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Sure thang.

The great Dividing range runs the length of the continent - north to south. Past up here to Melbourne.


This is how I recommend crossing it.


The instructions were - ride beside the truck - but the truck kept accelerating - didn't it Richard! I'm doing 85mph to catch it up and hit the worst section of the entire dirt right before I did. No pucker moments, breath shortened slightly.


Wish I had of tried harder to wheelie it - next time.


nothin' behind me.


sweep


sweeet





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Glitch
Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 07:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You make the bike look so small!
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Littlebuggles
Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 06:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I was just thinking the same thing, and they seem big to me. Ferris makes them look huge, sorry Ferris!
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Danger_dave
Posted on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 06:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yah - but then I make a road king look tiny too.



It's a cross I have to bear ; )
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Cityxslicker
Posted on Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 12:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

How did that TT do on snorkeling the water? Just jealous, gotta come see that side of the world, keep the snakes and the gators though.
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Danger_dave
Posted on Monday, August 20, 2007 - 02:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

>>How did that TT do on snorkeling the water?<<

Well, not so good.

Ride boss Paul found a bent pin in one of the electrical connectors that failed when it got wet - the one in front of the front pulley - it put the TT on the trailer for 20 miles.

In good Aussie bushman style he found fixed it with a paperclip - while we stopped for lunch - but that water crossing did drown the test bike a bit.

I reported the issue to Court, who took it to the factory and followed up with quality control to make sure it was a one-off.

(Although it looks like it effected both of the TT's.)

As reported the Ulys all nailed it.

I rode through that water 5 times Looped aroud the bridge - and there were 20? water crossing on the ride - some at high speed - not always on purpose.

The TT I tested for Kiwi Rider did a fair bit of 'snorkeling' too - no dramas.

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