FIRST XS AUS RALLY,, BOURKE MAY 5TH and 6TH 2012

[steptoe]

Glad to see everyone got home from their adventure safely.  From the only non riding, non male, longest suffering pillion attendee of the inaugural Australian rally - thank you to youall for making it an enjoyable week-end, especially our riding companinions - Bryan and Errol. Being an xs1100 website widow it was great to put faces to the names that my beloved spends his nights with, we really enjoyed getting to know you all better - what a great group of guys to spend the week-end with.  I took a book with me to read when i got over listening to incessant bike talk but didn't even open it - so that must be a good indication of how entertaining you were. 
It would however, be nice to have a few more "other halves" to sympathise with at the next one!
 

[leftysxs1100]

GREAT PICS GUYS SORRY I COULDNT GET HOLIDAYS MAYBE NEXT TIME IF YOU GUYS ARE DOING IT AGAIN


CHEERS LEFTY

[petejw1966]

mate its not a journey unless something
goes wrong, u did well to diagnose and repair
the problem on the road,
also great write up and pics, im so envious of u guys
that went.

[AussiXS11G]

Nor did this - 40km east of Bollon.......not quite the middle of nowhere....
Lucrezia dropped a coil - only a broken wire tho - soon MacGyvered it and was on my way again....

[melbxs]

This does not look especially good ...   

[AussiXS11G]

more pics here

http://s578.photobucket.com/albums/ss224/aussixs11G/2012%20May%20Bourke%20NSW%20XS1100%20Rally/

[melbxs]

Sorry you couldn't make it Rhodie. (

Here's some pictures to help you understand what you missed out on:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/melbxs/sets/72157629647781850/

[rhodie55]

Hey Guys,

Sounds like you had a fantastic weekend.....reeeeellllllly pissed off the ol' girl let me down.......first time ever after 30 yrs of ownership!!! Must have been a message.... Well done to all 'specially Steptoe & Mrs Step. I was so looking forward to meeting you all.....enjoyed the ride to Brissie but now have to wait for the ol' girl to arrive back home by truck.....gives me something to do for winter....yea???

Just an observation.....the Bruce highway is a goat track!!!

Once again ....ell done...cheers...Sad Rhodie!!!

[excess.11]

We could nt of hand pick a better mix of people to make the first Rally such a success.
 The contributions by everyone in whichever way......... made it all come together to what it was.
The conversations and friendships that evolved were priceless.
The range of bikes outstanding.
Michelle..........a big thank you....for your efforts in putting up with and looking after us.
A special thanks to the Melbourne Crew for the laughs and companionship.
Starting to" tear "up.......just thinking it s going to be another 12 months till the next one.
Will someone pass me a tissue ?

[AussiXS11G]

Arrived home Tuesday abt 2.30pm
all good....
2591.6km door to door
199.72 litres of fuel
1 litre of oil
I had a great time meeting all you blokes...
Scotty, sorry I missed saying "see ya"
B

[Clutch]

Have arrived home safe about 5:30 this arvo after taking the long way out to walgett then down to mudgee with an over night stop in Coonamble.
 
 Travelled with little Scotty as far as Dunedoo where he decided he would head off elsewhere.

Had an awesome weekend , so thanks to all who arranged and participated, was great to meet everyone and definitely looking forward to the next one.

 will get some pics up when I get time.


clutch   aka  Dave.

[dahcar]

THanks Christian for making it all happen, hope you get the bike back on the road.

Had a great time, enjoyed meeting everyone. Arrived home at 5:30 this evening, agree with Brian, Melbourne traffic sucks.
Did a final HI FIVE with Jeff, just before the Eastern Freeway.
Special thanks for my riding companoins, Brian, Dale & Jeff, What snoring? Now have to remove all the bugs from my bike.

[melbxs]

Made it home safe and sound. Traffic on the ring road reminded why people love the bush.

Had a great time and it was awesome meeting all the real people behind the forum. Cant wait to do it all again soon. Special thanks to Jeff, Dennis and Dale who all made great travelling companions (apart from the bloody snoring).

[Christian Raith]

Well we had or first Aussie XS1100 rally at Bourke.
I guess average distances travelled was about 1000kms.

My bike blew up 30ks out of town, went from an 1100 to a 750 to a 500 then a 250 and it was taken in on a tow truck and will have to be shipped back to Sydney.
Lost compression on 1, 2 and 4.
Thanks to you all for fussing over me and me bike.

Bunch of blokes and of course Mrs. Steptoe  ,who kept us all fed, turned up and all had a good time hoping for more next time.

Kidman's Camp, were we stayed, is a definite place I would recommend for a stay.

[Christian Raith]

Thanks to you all for making this first rally a great success. Had a great time even though 

Just got home about half an hour ago. 10:45....long bus and train trip.

Have to get the bike back on the road when it turns up and start planning the next outing we will have together, maybe after this one a few more may come on board.

Again a BIG thanks to you all esp, Mr and Mrs Steptoe