Yes, it's not the BMW, but it's all I have :wink2:Pix or it didn't happen
No funnier than some Canadian places - Moosejaw Saskatchewan, Dildo Newfoundland, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump in Alberta, and in Ontario, Swastika, Moonbeam, Pickle Crow (where I spent some of my childhood summers, now a ghost town), and my personal favourite which is just down the road from me, Punkeydoodles Corners.Then I really visited my customers and rode back home after through Grantville, Wonthaggi to fill up, then Kongwak, Korrumbarra, Poowong and Lang Lang back onto the Highway.
(Probably funny names to the people from outside Australia)
Somewhat akin to Have-A-Smoke Portage, along one of the old Canadian fur-trader canoe routes :wink2:Try Wanko or Bing Bong. My fave place-name is Turn Back Jimmy Creek, in NSW, just 13km N of Jerilderie.
To amuse myself as I ride along I mentally collect these old-time creek names - this is the best one yet. Gotta be a story there, I'll bet!
Try Google Street View on that map, if you haven't already. You'll be able to see a nice, albeit desolate, panoramic view of where the creek crosses A39.Thanks for this - amazing pix! I have told myself often that I must write to the local Council asking the origins of that name - there's bound to be local Historical or Heritage Society in Jerilderie that has an interest in such things, and has recorded them.
Such 'creeks' abound in Oz, but in most cases other than in the wet seasons (summer) they are usually dry with beds of sand or gravel - tho' when it is wet they can run fiercely for some days or even weeks.
That Hwy #39 shown on your map (the Newell Hwy) is the major inland traffic route from Melbourne to Brisbane, over about 1800km. It is possibly one of the most boring roads in the country, and in many parts badly cut-up due to the heavy trucks using it night and day - but at least it can get you there pretty quickly, to the N or the S.
The same B52s of Rock Lobster fame? That song hit #1 on the local radio charts here when my older daughter was about 4. She insisted on hearing it over and over, dancing manically around the house. She's now 40+ :surprise:Was a space driver going for a spin, 1000kms return, on the Roadster to see a long life favourite music band the B52's in Christchurch, such a fun band.
The gold forks sure make you stand out from the rest of the boys!Went for a rumble with the boys up Fury Road this arvo.
Nice lenticular cloud/spaceship.Went for a 200 mile ride up to Mt. Rainier. Entered on the east side, Stevens canyon, up to Paradise and out through the west entrance. Sunny today rain tomorrow.
Thanks, Graham. I think the forum was a little under the weather while I was away, seems to be happier now. I suspect the admins fixed whatever was inundating it with crap. Seems to be working just fine the last couple of days.Great pictures sturgeon....I have not had issues posting pictures...don't know??
I love running gravel roads, on the big beemer as much or more than on my (now-departed) 250 Yam. I just turn off ABS and traction control, and, as they say around here, give 'er.Another dirt road run today, ... The ABS is a bit of a pain though as you can't slide the rear with the brakes
Nice pics! I run Roadtec 01's on my R1200R-LC; they're not knobbies by any stretch of the imagination, but they're suprisingly not horrible on gravel roads. I find I just have to stay on the power if it gets a bit deep, and go easy on the corners.I was a bit surprised that there wasn't an ABS switch on the R, but I suppose BMW weren't expecting owners to use them as dirt bikes. At some point I'll wire one in if it becomes too much of a nuisance, but running sports tyres doesn't help much either. I love the gravel roads as you can guarantee a day of isolation from the rest of the world out there. A 250-400cc dirt bike is a wonderful thing on those roads but I tend to ride them too hard for my own good at my age and the R keeps me a bit more sedate. We are in for another week of rain so the dirt is off for a while but I received my new LED spotlights in the mail yesterday and will wire them in today. I ride at night a lot too as that is also a peaceful thing to do on a bike. A few more pics from various runs last week, though the bike is only in one of them.
As I look out the window at the snow in my back yard and the thermometer that reads -13C, I'm officially jealous.
Ha! Makes me feel worse; that's perfect riding weather for me. Anything over about 20C and I overheat :wink2:It still was a little cold 10 - 12 deg cel and damp being still spring...if that makes you feel any better. 0
Oh no, the banana suit is gone??? I was waiting patiently until the price dropped to $5 including shipping to Canada. Sigh.... and sold my BMW Motorrad rainsuit: