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Title: First ride Post by: Garry Allen on September 28, 2008, 10,36:27 AM Its been a few weeks,but i will finally get my new 08 Husky,TE450 bike this week.....10 years or more since ive hit the bush,and actually having a brand new bike,i was hoping i could get some good areas close to cranbourne,where i could do my first few rides,and get comfortable with the bike,before i do my rides with AMTRA...Hopeing somewhere ,not to far,and where i can pick a few very easy tracks to begin with..Will be going and getting some maps as well this week,so any maps that you can reccomend,and noteing where unloading areas are,would be great..........Thanks for any replies.......
Cheers........ Title: Re: First ride Post by: David Smith on September 28, 2008, 09,50:54 PM Rooftop maps are the way to go
If you can get the lamanated ones they will last you forever Neerim and larbatouch?? are some close areas to you byt you will find alot of the tracks arnt on the map there Title: Re: First ride Post by: Tim Dykes on October 03, 2008, 01,20:30 PM Like Dave said the Neerim area is probably your best bet from Cranbourne, Bunyip State Park is west of there. A sizable state forest that is close by is where you should aim for, try and stay away from houses. Just do a few short rides from where you parked your car and build on your knowledge. It will also let the new bike heat cycle if you have a break when you get back to the car. If you go out by yourself be very careful of others out there, assume they are all crazy, and keep left. Let some know where you are and what time you'll be back. Here is a bit more info on trail riding in Bunyip from Parks Victoria:- http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources05/05_1725.pdf (http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources05/05_1725.pdf) Title: Re: First ride Post by: Garry Allen on October 03, 2008, 08,59:50 PM Thanks for the info Tim,the lifting of the new lams law,is defintelly a bonus,as long as you are level headed,i meen by this,responsible rider....Roll on this week,so i can get out there,and do some riding........
Cheers....... Title: Re: First ride Post by: chrism on October 03, 2008, 09,34:20 PM Stupid thing is the WR450 isn't LAMS approved...
Go figure. Title: Re: First ride Post by: Tim Dykes on October 03, 2008, 10,00:57 PM My TE510 is LAMS approved, Vicroads sent me a new rego lable with LAMS on it ??? Title: Re: First ride Post by: Serge C on October 03, 2008, 11,39:49 PM Can you imagine how much of our 'safety levy' has gone into sending every registered bike a new label that says 'LAMS'? Why not wait till the rego is due, or until the bike is sold and transfered to a new owner? That's what's stupid! Title: Re: First ride Post by: andrewp on October 04, 2008, 09,50:52 AM Stupid thing is the WR450 isn't LAMS approved... Go figure. Maybe Yamaha's are just too powerful for the inexperienced. Go Team Blue!!!!! Title: Re: First ride Post by: Serge C on October 04, 2008, 11,18:51 AM Go girlfriend!! Title: Re: First ride Post by: Garry Allen on October 09, 2008, 10,21:08 AM First ride was at bunyip today,with some directions from Tim,it got myself and mate on to forrest rd,and once in the bush,we found the unloading area.....The day was spent mainly running the bike in,and just enjoying the day it was..We clocked up around 70klm for the day......Very impressed with the bike,and looking forward to hittin the bush reel soon........Thanks for the directions Tim,much appreciated.......
Regards Garry........ Title: Re: First ride Post by: Tim Dykes on October 09, 2008, 10,40:14 AM Good to hear you had a good day, I bet you can't wait for the next. |