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jclaude · 05-24-2009, 4:50 AM

Went today for a ride in the twisties of the Sydney National park where 7 Super Blackbirds were reunited, awesome day, the roads were a bit damp in the morning but dried out in the afternoon to allow us to take some daredevil cornerings it was the first time that i saw that many birds gathered at the same place...wicked

Nutter67 · 05-24-2009, 5:53 AM

Looks like Kimmie, Karl and Dan. Who else was there?

browny · 05-24-2009, 5:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Nutter67

Looks like Kimmie, Karl and Dan. Who else was there?

Yeah me Nutter... dead centre

jclaude · 05-24-2009, 6:00 AM

Brownie who is another member of the forum, we picked up the far right silver on the way and i don't remember the other one

jclaude · 05-24-2009, 6:02 AM

there he is, i acknowledge you have fast blackbird Matt

browny · 05-24-2009, 6:08 AM

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there he is, i acknowledge you have fast blackbird Matt

To go back to the fastest colour thread... everyone knows Black is the fastest!!!

Pleasure riding with you JC, glad to see your bird carving up those sweet, sweet roads

jclaude · 05-24-2009, 6:16 AM

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Originally Posted by browny

To go back to the fastest colour thread... everyone knows Black is the fastest!!!

Pleasure riding with you JC, glad to see your bird carving up those sweet, sweet roads

could you just remind me what was the coulour of the bike who broke down on the way home?

but the roads were really fantastic can't wait to do that again

ImNoSaint · 05-25-2009, 12:03 AM

Great pic. In the 6 years I've had my Bird I've seen two others in all. Two. One in Santa Cruz, California at an intersection, and the other in passing locally.

Bennybultaco · 05-26-2009, 8:15 PM

Hi fellow BB owners, Is to possible to ride and learn with/from you guys, Also I have a question; Is it normal and how much is there left in the brakes for the bike to get squirrily when braking from 150kph for a 35 kph corner two up,bike just had first tune up and transformed the bike into a please ride me at 230kph please help I think I'm comming down with some sort of sickness lol I'm over Baulkham Hills reguards Ben G

2000bluebird · 05-26-2009, 9:27 PM

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Is it normal and how much is there left in the brakes for the bike to get squirrily when braking from 150kph for a 35 kph corner two up

i would say before trying that, make sure your pillion is comfortable with this, because i think they will be at their limit doing that before your bird is. i brake from 130 to practically dead stops on the highway here in canada to turn off and i have yet to bottom out on the breaks if that makes sense.

jclaude · 05-26-2009, 9:38 PM

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Hi fellow BB owners, Is to possible to ride and learn with/from you guys,

you can log in to SYDNEYRIDERS.com, come and have a ball with us

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Nutter67 · 05-27-2009, 5:51 AM

That could have a bit to do with tyres you are using. When I had the Dunlop D205's on the bird, heavy braking from 200+ would have the front end weaving all over the place. Fitted some Roadsmarts and the weaving has gone away.

DragonXX · 05-27-2009, 6:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Nutter67

That could have a bit to do with tyres you are using. When I had the Dunlop D205's on the bird, heavy braking from 200+ would have the front end weaving all over the place. Fitted some Roadsmarts and the weaving has gone away.

................... On all points

Poundstretcher · 05-27-2009, 6:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jclaude

could you just remind me what was the coulour of the bike who broke down on the way home?

but the roads were really fantastic can't wait to do that again

Let me guess hmmm! hmm! hm! Black ??

Coastalbird · 05-27-2009, 6:52 AM

Great pics jc. I was hoping to go on the ride, but didn't make it.

jclaude · 05-27-2009, 9:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Poundstrecher

Let me guess hmmm! hmm! hm! Black ??

Do you have psychic powers

jclaude · 05-27-2009, 9:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Coastalbird

Great pics jc. I was hoping to go on the ride, but didn't make it.

We do the same ride on sunday the 31st hope you'll be there

Bennybultaco · 05-28-2009, 12:50 AM

Thanks guys, on the road i just dont want to be at the point of out braking myself [no run off]Bike is 3000k's young [still a virgin ] and has the oem Dunlop sportsmax touring tyres fitted i spose these will be run in tyres, ,,interesting bout the ride height shim thread,a young copper i meet at pie in the sky old rd was helpful ie; drop forks and remove f/peg nobs, he said the nobs may catch the road, wont break off and spit you off he rides a carbed bb ,also in need of a sausage wallet lol, Ben

DeathWish01 · 05-28-2009, 2:44 AM

dang you guys got more "birds" down there then you got parrots... LOL i wish i could see that here in the US.... just sit there and eyef*ck everyones bike getting idea's on what to do next.. (c:

is kinda sad theres only one redbird in the group tho

ooh, who's got the bluebird? i REALLY want that type of windscreen... i love the rainbow effect and it looks like it would be good for touring and not get bugs splattered all over your brainbucket

jclaude · 05-28-2009, 5:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DeathWish01

dang you guys got more "birds" down there then you got parrots... LOL i wish i could see that here in the US.... just sit there and eyef*ck everyones bike getting idea's on what to do next.. (c:

is kinda sad theres only one redbird in the group tho

ooh, who's got the bluebird? i REALLY want that type of windscreen... i love the rainbow effect and it looks like it would be good for touring and not get bugs splattered all over your brainbucket

His name's karl if you wanna know and his wife has the white bird with blue grill fairings it's really awesome

WOL · 05-28-2009, 6:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jclaude

His name's karl if you wanna know and his wife has the white bird with blue grill fairings it's really awesome

Hi Guys, Great pics and looks like you had a awesome day. I wouldn't mind catching up with you guys sometime in the future for a day out. I think that Karl's BlueBird belonged to a mate of mine that i've ridden with since we were kids, I'm 99% sure it's it, the only thing is that when he sold it, he had removed all the stickers and Karl's has stickers on it. At the time it was a bargain buy with 23k on it, well maintained and came with the Screen, Power Commander, Bagster Bag and Cover, Corbin Seat, Nonfandango Top Box, Panniers and Rack, Laser Carbon Look Pipes and all the original bits as well, it also had been tuned by Dyno Dave of Sydney Motorcycle Dyno at Kennington. It's a lovely well sorted bike and i've had many fantastic trips away with it, it's been to Phillip Island over the High Country, up to Grafton doing the Putty, Bucketts, Thunderbolts, the Oxley and the Gwyder, we did quick midweek runs up to Wollomi Pub for lunch and a beer, great rides and it put a smile on my face just to see it again and to see that someone cares for it the way Karl does.

Nutter67 · 05-28-2009, 7:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jclaude

His name's karl if you wanna know and his wife has the white bird with blue grill fairings it's really awesome

The blue bird is owned by karlXX and the white one is a great rebuild owned by AngelXX. (they are also frequently online at OzBB)

jonscott · 05-31-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ImNoSaint

Great pic. In the 6 years I've had my Bird I've seen two others in all. Two. One in Santa Cruz, California at an intersection, and the other in passing locally.

Well roll east to Austin in a couple weeks and get with a few more of us, or starting on the 26th for a few days head to Montrose, CO for the west coast Blackbird convention.

But yeah, I know what you mean...I know there are five within 50 miles of me, but I have yet to see any of them.

ImNoSaint · 05-31-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jonscott

Well roll east to Austin in a couple weeks and get with a few more of us, or starting on the 26th for a few days head to Montrose, CO for the west coast Blackbird convention.

But yeah, I know what you mean...I know there are five within 50 miles of me, but I have yet to see any of them.

Damn. Is there a post on this convention? I'll be riding in Monument Valley on the 27th.

05-24-2009, 5:53 AM	#2
Nutter67 Administrator Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Seaford, Victoria, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 5,436	Re: birdie,birdie,birdie Looks like Kimmie, Karl and Dan. Who else was there? __________________ *Paul* *Never let a motorcycle take you somewhere your brain didn't get to three seconds earlier*

05-24-2009, 6:00 AM	#4
jclaude Rules are meant to be broken Join Date: Oct 27 2008 Location: Sydney, The land down under Age: 33 Posts: 2,761	Re: birdie,birdie,birdie Brownie who is another member of the forum, we picked up the far right silver on the way and i don't remember the other one __________________ (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(") It takes more love to share the saddle that it takes to share the bed http://www.sydneyriders.com/forum/index.php

05-24-2009, 6:02 AM	#5
jclaude Rules are meant to be broken Join Date: Oct 27 2008 Location: Sydney, The land down under Age: 33 Posts: 2,761	Re: birdie,birdie,birdie there he is, i acknowledge you have fast blackbird Matt __________________ (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(") It takes more love to share the saddle that it takes to share the bed http://www.sydneyriders.com/forum/index.php

05-25-2009, 12:03 AM	#8
ImNoSaint Carpe Angulara Join Date: Mar 09 2007 Location: St. George, Utah Posts: 180	Re: birdie,birdie,birdie Great pic. In the 6 years I've had my Bird I've seen two others in all. Two. One in Santa Cruz, California at an intersection, and the other in passing locally. __________________ Cornering Consciousness Tripping the Light Pacific

05-26-2009, 8:15 PM	#9
Bennybultaco Join Date: Oct 30 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 7	Re: birdie,birdie,birdie Hi fellow BB owners, Is to possible to ride and learn with/from you guys, Also I have a question; Is it normal and how much is there left in the brakes for the bike to get squirrily when braking from 150kph for a 35 kph corner two up,bike just had first tune up and transformed the bike into a please ride me at 230kph please help I think I'm comming down with some sort of sickness lol I'm over Baulkham Hills reguards Ben G

05-27-2009, 5:51 AM	#12
Nutter67 Administrator Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Seaford, Victoria, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 5,436	Re: birdie,birdie,birdie That could have a bit to do with tyres you are using. When I had the Dunlop D205's on the bird, heavy braking from 200+ would have the front end weaving all over the place. Fitted some Roadsmarts and the weaving has gone away. __________________ *Paul* *Never let a motorcycle take you somewhere your brain didn't get to three seconds earlier*

05-27-2009, 6:52 AM	#15
Coastalbird Join Date: Oct 06 2008 Location: Central Coast, NSW, Australia Age: 45 Posts: 21	Re: birdie,birdie,birdie Great pics jc. I was hoping to go on the ride, but didn't make it.