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[ozquad44]

G'DAy boys
Would any of you like to have a trike day up a Lanos in 2011. Quads welcome of course, but the intent is to get those three wheelers out of the shed and fire a couple of shots in anger.

The guys in Stockton do it every year, and I think we've been dragging the chain a bit.

I'm thinking, a few months into the year as the heat dies down from summer. We can make a day of it.

Perhaps a Friday. Take the day off work so the dunes would be fairly quite

I'm happy to drag my trailer out, put up some shade, set up a BBQ, and make a day of it.

It would also motivate me to put my Tecate back together..

What say you boys and girls?
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[tbr926]

the same with me, i would need some motativation, this heat and cricket is driving some people to drink haha.
and there should be alot of people in the west who used to own one and which they wish their missus didnt tell/force them to sell but now have quads

what do ya reckon mrs gaitar would grant be up for it ( like i said to luke, like a carrot in front of a donkey)

cheers tribbs

[ozquad44]

Your onto something there, I've lost count the amount of times the ball and chain has asked me to sell the green meanie.

You don't use it is usually the justification.

I'll let this pole run for a bit more to see if we can get a couple of more takers.
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State governments give us REC rego + area to ride ATVs legaly! State Status: VIC-No (Nazi's) QLD-Yes(no place to ride tho) NT-? NSW-Yes, Stockton. TAS-Yes, Areas for ATVs + ATV rego, Go Tazzie . WA-Yes, 2 top places within 1hr of Perth. ACT-? SA-No

[Mrs_Gaitar]

tbr926 wrote:

the same with me, i would need some motativation, this heat and cricket is driving some people to drink haha. and there should be alot of people in the west who used to own one and which they wish their missus didnt tell/force them to sell but now have quads what do ya reckon mrs gaitar would grant be up for it ( like i said to luke, like a carrot in front of a donkey) cheers tribbs

Haha, we sold his 250R 3 wheeler to buy a boat, sold the boat to buy a 250R quad, unfortunately sold the 250R quad to upgrade to a new quad.... hmmm wouldve kept it if we could, that was a beautiful bike.

Grant would be up for it, pretty sure Luke would love it too, actually Luke probably more so than Grant !
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[TBR 927]

Bring on a lano day for sure

ill try not to be hung over

Just got rego ed aswell like to try it out to the penny pinches (Rangers)

[Noy Q75]

If you post a date up and its not on a race weekend i will bring my QUAD up for a ride i mite be able to tie one front wheel up and blend in LOL
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[ozquad44]

Just hit something hard at full noise, that usually manages to dislodge a wheel up front. Tried it myself once, Finke in 07, pushed an A-Arm into the shock. Perhaps I wasn't going hard enough?

Good point on the race weekend, not that any trikes will need to be at any race meetings, its usually thier owners that are tied up. Pushing around that extra wheel.
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[tbr926]

07 finke hey what number, i run out of fuel at the 10km bonnet on the way home and some locals tipped some black opal fuel in and it started 11th home

[ozquad44]

Gawd, that was a lifetime ago. 904 I think. I was riding an LT-R450, which I still have BTW.

I had a big off on the way up* which ruined me and the quad for the rest of the day. I kept going but the steering and my confidence was shot to shite. I think I came in about 27th on day one? I even got passed in the whoops by an outfit. Sad sad sad....

However I had a much better run back on day two. Come in around 15th and, on times, I was running in the top ten for some of it. Passed heaps of bikes and quads that day. Had a ball. Just blowing past the two wheelers was the highlight for me. Payback for day one.

*The crash was my own stupid fault. When the flag dropped I got a bit too excited. I past my whole group and within a few klms of the start I had caught up to the group in front of me. By about that time I though I was ten foot tall and bullet proof. BAHHHH

I was catching two motor bikes and they were just up ahead and I was planning my cunning passing manouver, when all of a sudden they hit some really soft sand and sent dust up everywhere, it was a complete dust out, you could not even see two feet in any direction. So what did the ten foot tall numb nuts do.... dropped one gear and kept the throttle pinned of course.

Well somewhere in the dust there was a steel post. I'm guessing somewhere to the side of the track, but I'm only guessing, as I had no idea where the track was. One minute I'm riding, next moment I'm doing a great impersonation of the greatest american hero (Just without the red underpants, cape, or ability to actually fly).

Ahh good times.....

Looking back now, I could have just as easily sailed straight into a tree at about 80kph I reckon. Game over stuff really. Thank god I didn't.

But I digess.... Come on you fellow trike nutters. I want a bit more commitment from you lot before I commit to organising a trike day at the dunes. A minimum of Five trikes will do it. They don't all have to be 250cc rockets, 110's 70's, bigreds, waddeva
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State governments give us REC rego + area to ride ATVs legaly! State Status: VIC-No (Nazi's) QLD-Yes(no place to ride tho) NT-? NSW-Yes, Stockton. TAS-Yes, Areas for ATVs + ATV rego, Go Tazzie . WA-Yes, 2 top places within 1hr of Perth. ACT-? SA-No

[Joe 250 Z]

I'm definately in. I replied on the poll (2nd I think). Unfortunately I don't know any other trike riders. Hopefully we get the 5.

[tbr926]

ive got a coupla trikes to make the numbers
what do ya reckon BT ive got a good job for you sweating in the shed for a coupla days would get you in shape

[TBR 927]

I love summer & after working in the shed can i do some tyres

I only want to ride the X

[dyates69]

I've got a TRI-Z I rebuilt a while ago and have barely ridden since. I'd be keen to take it out. What date is being planned?

[Joe 250 Z]

excellent news. another Z on the dunes. March 4th is what's been mentioned so far. I'm good for that day. See you all there.

[ozquad44]

OK gents, four confirmations is enough to get me arse off the couch.

Judging by the lack of use these trikes are getting at the moment sounds like its going to be a test an tune day more than anything else, but thats all good. Beats typing about trikes thats for sure.

4th March is the target day. My trike is in bits at the moment, but its getting there.

Please have a look at your dance cards and see if 4th march works for you guys and post up. And throw up a vote if you have just joined us.
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State governments give us REC rego + area to ride ATVs legaly! State Status: VIC-No (Nazi's) QLD-Yes(no place to ride tho) NT-? NSW-Yes, Stockton. TAS-Yes, Areas for ATVs + ATV rego, Go Tazzie . WA-Yes, 2 top places within 1hr of Perth. ACT-? SA-No

[Joe 250 Z]

I'm all good for the 4th of March.

[Mrs_Gaitar]

my lot will be in Kal that weekend for MX sorry
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[ozquad44]

Are we still working for 4 march?

I see Mrs Gaitars mob will be away. Do you want to push it out two weeks? I don't want to drop any trikes because of a race meet.
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State governments give us REC rego + area to ride ATVs legaly! State Status: VIC-No (Nazi's) QLD-Yes(no place to ride tho) NT-? NSW-Yes, Stockton. TAS-Yes, Areas for ATVs + ATV rego, Go Tazzie . WA-Yes, 2 top places within 1hr of Perth. ACT-? SA-No

[Joe 250 Z]

I'm still good for the 4th but I am only one !

[ozquad44]

I've got both trikes sitting in my garage in bits.

Neither have air-filters, (the 87 has split, and the 85 has completly perished)

both need some engine work. (the 87 keeps fouling plugs from too much compression, and the 85 leaks like a sieve)

Parts have been ordered and I'm waiting for them to come in from the states at the moment.

I can make it to the 4th with my quads no problem, but this is all about the trikes. Right at the moment I'm touch and go for the 4th, and won't be able to give a firm time until these parts arrive.

I would still like to do it on a Friday, do you want to reset a date now, or wait a bit longer?
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State governments give us REC rego + area to ride ATVs legaly! State Status: VIC-No (Nazi's) QLD-Yes(no place to ride tho) NT-? NSW-Yes, Stockton. TAS-Yes, Areas for ATVs + ATV rego, Go Tazzie . WA-Yes, 2 top places within 1hr of Perth. ACT-? SA-No

[tbr926]

keep it the 4th even if its a show and shine and quad ride im bringing both and so is BT

[ozquad44]

Righto, 4th it is I'll keep pushing on.
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State governments give us REC rego + area to ride ATVs legaly! State Status: VIC-No (Nazi's) QLD-Yes(no place to ride tho) NT-? NSW-Yes, Stockton. TAS-Yes, Areas for ATVs + ATV rego, Go Tazzie . WA-Yes, 2 top places within 1hr of Perth. ACT-? SA-No

[Joe 250 Z]

Hi guys just checking in - are we all good for this Friday ? Lancelin ? what time is everyone thinking ? considering its going to be 36 on Friday.

[tbr926]

yeap still keen

im sor so ill leave before peak hour and try and get there before 8 and leave just after 12 as its a long weekend and heaps will be heading that way

cheers tribbs

[ozquad44]

It pains me a great deal to write this, but I'm not ready. My 87 is still in bits and the 85 is not quite there yet. I'm still waiting for parts from the states for both of both of them.

I think I may be able to get the 85 up and about by Friday, but its going to be tight. I discovered that the swingarm bearings are shot last week. (I thought it was the bearing carrier) I will have to run the 87 rear end and have the crappy old plastics but I may get it up and running.

If you guys are still committed for this week, I'm happy to take one of my quads up and chuck the 85 in the trailer so you boys can have a gander, but I have to be honest I'll be surprised if its a goer.
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State governments give us REC rego + area to ride ATVs legaly! State Status: VIC-No (Nazi's) QLD-Yes(no place to ride tho) NT-? NSW-Yes, Stockton. TAS-Yes, Areas for ATVs + ATV rego, Go Tazzie . WA-Yes, 2 top places within 1hr of Perth. ACT-? SA-No