Aussie invasion

firemanjim · Post by **firemanjim** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:57 am

Going to have some of you lot at my house and shop here. Greg Watters and his mate are arriving sunday to do a speed build on a Gix 750 turbo bike for Bonneville. I have already got a pile of parts awaiting them at the shop and their bike is at frame mans getting put to rights. Should be a real hoot to have em here and see what they build.(better go buy more beer) My bike is still a ways from being finished but is slowly taking shape. Then we will be off to the salt!! May see Bones and company a bit later.

Greg Watters · Post by **Greg Watters** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:43 pm

I'm chaffing at the bit Jim, Sunday seems a long way off, yet too close..
Looks like good salt so far, hope it stays that way for a few more weeks.

Stayt`ie · Post by **Stayt`ie** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:17 pm

"YEE- HARR" :!:

, am i excited :?:

,,, no,

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, flying out Friday

hawkwind racing · Post by **hawkwind racing** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:52 pm

Lucky bastards , hope you all enjoy the experence, and go fast and do aussie proud

firemanjim · Post by **firemanjim** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:21 pm

Well picked up the boys on sunday--late.Seems the darn jet had a brake job during the pit stop. Got here fine and have em settled in. Had a great time bbqing and benchracing on back patio. Off to shop in the morning.
Ronnie, are you going straight to Bonneville?

Stayt`ie · Post by **Stayt`ie** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:57 pm

Ga`day Jim, i fly out of Brisbane 12:30pm Friday, via Auckland, arriving San Francisco 15 minutes later at 12:45pm Friday :wink:

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have a motel booked in San Bruno for Friday and Saturday night, as i will be doing the tourist thing around San Fran on Saturday.
I plan to give Greg a call as soon as i settle in Friday, and arrange to travel in convoy with him up to Bendover on Sunday

. Was talking to Ev (the orginiser) yesterday, she said Greg wants to get scrueterning done Monday, so hes right to go as soon as the trials start Tuesday

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firemanjim · Post by **firemanjim** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:16 pm

Ronnie give us a call when you get in. You may be on same flight as Richard Assen, look for him.Greg and Mick have bike well along at this point. Motor was out and done yesterday, back in today with lots hung on it. We shopped for parts until 9:00 PM. Should be running tomorrow. Hoping to run our bikes at the weds nite drags. You should come out and join us sat or sun.

firemanjim · Post by **firemanjim** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:57 am

We have been working non stop on the bike and today it ran finally. Sounds good. Still fitting body and a few bits but getting there.

gazza414 · Post by **gazza414** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:56 pm

Good to hear Jim.

and all the best to both of ya's next week.....I assume ya monster Harley / S&S motored bike is completed????

ya did pull ya finger out :roll:

firemanjim · Post by **firemanjim** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:28 am

Nope, not even close, Gary. Next year. Just going to assist and spectate. Still in shop sunday morning painting, fiberglassing etc,

gazza414 · Post by **gazza414** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:37 am

ah well Jim , still a day to let the paint dry. Greg is good at last minute fixes..havent seen him on a spray gun yet...just needs a lick :lol:

I'll have to come over next year and help with that Harley...will swap ya for a ride on the fat Busa.

Once again , good luck and hope all the effort that you and Greg and Mick have put in results in some good fun.

I'm coming over to just get my shirt back OK...not because ya a good bloke :roll:

ps Have a safe ride Greg and I'm sure It'll puta smile on ya dial!!!!

pss Same to Richard Assen too..safe ride mate

Dr Goggles · Post by **Dr Goggles** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:09 pm

Hi guys congrats on getting yourselves organised and over there, best of luck to everyone , do us all proud.

Dr G

firemanjim · Post by **firemanjim** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:13 pm

Well,we made it,worked at shop until 7 PM, then at home until late,packed trailer and hit the road at 5:30. Made it to the salt to set up at 5. Pitted with Richard and mate. We are checked into the hotel and met up with Ronnie.
The salt is unreal,best in a decade according to the veterans.
I posted some pics on my Buell board,look here
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/m ... 1220285265

gazza414 · Post by **gazza414** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:41 am

Thanks Jim for the update...I'll keep on checking out the landracing site for updates and will pass on txt messages from Greg when times come up.

Apparently the track is good with ONLY water around the edges this time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

firemanjim · Post by **firemanjim** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:36 pm

Good day, shakedown run was 178, with a back up for record at 183.751. Was running good just on low boost. Record is good, motor sealed, turn up the boost now.

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