XS on top of the world (well Victoria)

[dahcar]

Well had such a blast last time, another trip is planned this weekend, leaving 27 Jan, on Friday arvo. Camping at Edi (past Whitfield) Friday night. Then doing acouple of the big hills over Saturday & Sunday.
I know it is late notice, but if anyone is keen, let me know.
Note weather permitting.
Cheers Dennis

[AussiXS11G]

your XS looks great and thats a great ride too......this is how iyt looked when I was there in 2003



stayed at the Omeo Hotel heading south for Phillip Island....

[dahcar]

XS on top of Mt Hotham, front tyre got rather hot going down.

  Sorry to ruin a picture with my mug in it

  Here is a breif selection of bikes, this is Powers Lookout 3km of good dirt, some riders piked out on this.
A selection of Motor Guzzi, Aprilla, Truimph, Suzuki, BMW & son of XS, a XJR1300

[Eveready1100]

Good to hear you had an XScellent day out! Your last comment about being able to sit down comfortably at journeys end reminded me of a ride I tagged along with on Australia day 2010. My son invited me along for a run via Mt Mee / Nebo / Gloruis and finally Mt Mee again after doing the loop.
Can you pick the odd bike out in this pic?



Mines the one on the right BTW.
Phils is the green ZX10 with the flags on the mirrors.
Was your ride a similar scenario?

[steptoe]

kind of know the roads,, did that run in 04, bike, sidecar, trailer, mum, and 2 kids

just before whistling along the great ocean rd,

{on the XS of course}

[excess.11]

Great to see the mighty XS is raising a few eyebrows.....just as they did back in the day.....
Gotta love it..........and a well chosen route too by your report.
I have to ask though...........any pics?

[dahcar]

Weekend past completed The Great Alpine Road in Victoria, it was great. We started in Launching Place, pie & coffee stop at Erica (yummy), refuel at Bairnsdale for bikes & riders. Then on to Bruthen, where the real fun started, awesome road to Omeo. After 440kms, we camped the night in caravans at Omeo caravan park. Cooked up a BBQ on the camp kitchen, & devoured drinks around the fire.
Next morning headed up to Hotham on another awesome road, got to the top, where it was a mild 14C, but more importantly dry.
The road down to Harretville was much more demanding, narrower & very twisty, great fun. Had lunch at Whitfield. The took on the Whitfield to Mansfield road, this is a must do road, wide, good surface, good visibility, virtually no traffic.
Finished off with The Black Spur, then home. My XS1100E did not miss a beat, many were impressed with the way it went around corners. Although the front tyre got bloody hot at times, a Michelin Activ. Needless to say, I had the oldest bike, didn't have to worry about where the next petrol station was, & could still sit down after the ride.