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Finke 2012

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So who's going ?
Unfinished business for me so i'm in.
Entries open Monday 30 January boys and you better book accomadation as well cause its already starting to go quick
if there's one thing dad likes more than serenity… it's a two stroke engine on full throttle!
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Post by asteroid500 »

It's always going to be next yr for me ... you racing, or spectator.
"not speeding officer".....qualifying

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i call it racing but others would probably call touring :lol:
if there's one thing dad likes more than serenity… it's a two stroke engine on full throttle!
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Post by asteroid500 »

whats the cost ... im guessing an MA licence is required.
Do you have a spanner man & pit crew, or you flying solo .... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Jason Durulo just filled my head! ..... damb 12 yr old daughters.
"not speeding officer".....qualifying

CR250 97
CR500 AF 99 (in progress)
CR500 AF CR G-4
CR500 1985 true legend
RGV250 96 X2
GSXR600 07 TRACK BIKE
VH Commadore cup car (race)
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Post by Gravel Scratcher »

Senior MA licence ($285) required, so that means you need to belong to some sort of club so they can endorse you. Entry into Finke race for bikes is $580, you can use club fuel, catering and they will transport your gear to Finke if your out their solo but it will cost you few more bucks. Throw in your accomadation and fuel getting to Alice adds up real quick for non sponsored hacks like myself.
I haven't checked with the boys yet to see who's going but hopefully we will organise our fuel stops otherwise club stops it is.
if there's one thing dad likes more than serenity… it's a two stroke engine on full throttle!
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If a few Aussies lunatics get into this ... 500cc guys i may come out of retirement & join ya, if thats cool with you.
"not speeding officer".....qualifying

CR250 97
CR500 AF 99 (in progress)
CR500 AF CR G-4
CR500 1985 true legend
RGV250 96 X2
GSXR600 07 TRACK BIKE
VH Commadore cup car (race)
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Post by Gravel Scratcher »

see ya there
if there's one thing dad likes more than serenity… it's a two stroke engine on full throttle!
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I'm in
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im paid up , might pre-run easter, not sure yet :whoop:
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getting close , anyone else going
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08d5Gf_btLQ
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Post by Bean »

I'll be there but just to watch and help a mate.
OK THAT'S 2 DONE ....
WHO'S IS NEXT????
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didnt c this or i would of tracked u down , would of liked to show u some photos of bike its come up real nice
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gravel scratcher , howd u go saw u at prolog but had the flu monday and didnt get to the presentation night.
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Post by Gravel Scratcher »

There and back babeeeeeeee :nanna:

Just got home yesterday, Day one i had a shit run down and even had to deal with a ute on the track that was throwing so much dust that i couldn't see to get past him but just snuck in under time at Finke. The run home i felt really good and was rounding up alot of tiring riders and the best thing was i didn't come of the old steely once all week.
To me this was all about personal achievement and having a blast with some other blokes down the Finke track.
I even met one of the legends Stephen Greenfield (4 time winner back in in the day) who rebuilt my rear shock on short notice after getting into Alice and finding a leaking seal due to a scratched shock shaft.
Do more of an update later
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Awesome mate, congrats !
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good work, ye dust was a bitch
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forgot i had this pic, taken at scrutineering
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This thing was just rebuilt and was immaculate, i even got to swap some dust with him on the track down to Finke and people thought i was crazy riding a steely. check out those skinny little forks :twisted:
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Post by other »

Seeing that beautiful 490 Maico, I just had a huge nostalgia flashback. ( at least, I think it was the Maico that caused it, not too much acid in the late seventies . . . ?) It's identical to my old baby, only tidier . . . . happy memories ! Oh, and never mind the skinny forks Gravel, they worked quite well for the era . . . . It was the tiny little drum brakes that were truly terrifying ! (Conical hubs were sexy though . . . )
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