Phillip Island who' going?

[Skunk]

And more important, where to meet up. I guess Friday night (and again Saturday for Slim and others?) at the bottom of the main street in Cowes (on the wharf bit, usually big screen and band etc there). Suggest we look for Lynda (the Ducati gear should stand out :whistle: ). I'll be in a Kawasaki jacket as (I guess) will be Doug.

Anyone else on the NZ151 on Thurs 7:45am out of Wgtn?

[Marknz]

Yup, I'll be on that flight on Thursday morning (10 sleeps :2thumbsup )

I've organised roaming on my phone for that long weekend, so if you'd all like to PM me your cellphone numbers and email addresses, I'll make up a listing of which KB'ers are going and email the contact details to you all before we leave. That'll make it easier for us to all get in contact either on the nights referred to above or at the track.

[Slim]

We'll probably be arriving at the track about lunchtime on the Saturday. What about a meetup at the track on Sunday somewhere?



For those thinking about roaming, check out this attachment from Telecom: how to set it up & how to use it.

[LB]

And more important, where to meet up. I guess Friday night (and again Saturday for Slim and others?) at the bottom of the main street in Cowes (on the wharf bit, usually big screen and band etc there). Suggest we look for Lynda (the Ducati gear should stand out :whistle: ). I'll be in a Kawasaki jacket as (I guess) will be Doug.

Anyone else on the NZ151 on Thurs 7:45am out of Wgtn?
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Thanks for starting this thread, I was going to do it this AM - HONEST!!

Friday night, around 7.00-7.30pm at the wharf. And I'll have my red Ducati jacket and all the other associated Ducati stuff - there might be more after the Melbourne Duc shops!!

Yep, Hamish and I are on NZ151 Thurs, as is 4skins and partner. You too Marknz!

Marknz: thanks re the phone list. Will PM you with my #. I also have Toddy's (from Te Anau, can't remember his KB name). He's winging his way to Malaysia even as we speak, then is coming down to Melbourne.

Isn't it exciting!

I've emailed the Ducati shops in Melbourne but haven't had a reply yet. Bit slack considering I said I'd buy up every single Monster accessory that they had in either carbon fibre or titanium!
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[Ash Wells]

Hi all, I will be there,I am going with the Kiwi Rider Tour,havent seen the itinerary yet,will get it in the next day or so.
:doobey:

[Juan]

Me me me .......... In twelve months time!!!!!

[Skunk]

Hummm, a few on the flight then. How are you all getting from Mel airport to the city? The bus, or shall we all hire one shuttle bus!?

My first stop is Elizabeth Street (again!) :o

[Gixxer]

Ha Lynda,

if you want some one to check any gear out for you give me a call, I work in town, and the bike barn is down the road, and there is also moto one wich is about 20min from my house.
I will also be at the island, Sat and Sun (hopefully Friday if I can swing it it)
Look out for the guy on th TL1000R wearing a KB t. :niceone:
Would be very keen to catch up with the KB riders, so PM me and I will send you my mobile.

Cheers

Ex, Gixxer, new handle as yet unknown.

[wari]

ME ... :spudwave:

NOt me ... :weep:

ME ... :spudwave:

Not me ... :weep:

...

WOe is me I'm torne arsunderr ... :cry:

[Marknz]

Kiwizrx,

I'm picking up a hire car but will be waiting at the airport for two mates to arrive from Canberra at 12.30ish. So I'm no help to you there.


Gixxer ( or the rider formerlly known as Gixxer )

PM me your details and I'll get you on the contact list.

Cheers

[Skunk]

I haven't sorted a car yet, but picking up at the airport adds 11% or something to the bill. I'll be busing it into town by the looks of it.

Lynda - where are ya picking up the camper?

[dangerous]

:cry: Well I was ment to be going but 'shit happens huh' the Cagiva I had the use of to ride down from Brisbane to Melbourn and return has been ridden into a bridge and the enternals of the engine have been damaged so the owner is trying to find another motor....... get this, a casing for the Cagiva is $6500 the same casing from Suzuki is $2500, theres no dif between em (TL1000)
Anyway other shit croped up so so bugger it its off till next year, might try and save for it instead of the old visa trick.

[sedge]

Mrs says next year... so we can leave bubby and both go... I'd be keen on Isle of man too... If I didn't have to sell a kidney to get there.

Sedge.

[Gixxer]

Gixxer ( or the rider formerlly known as Gixxer )



Ha, I think that could be my new name, 'TRFNAG"

Will do Marknz.

[Dave Milligan]

Hi all,

I'm a newcomer to this forum.

I'm an elderly Kiwi living in Melbourne and will be down at the Island for the MotoGP. Am riding down on Wednesday and would love to catch up with some/all of you either Friday night or Sat night.

0412 689 849 is my mobile so give me a call if you want.

I'm staying in Cowes in a house we rent every Superbike or MotoGP and have seen them all since I got here in 1996.

Would offer you my 6 seat van but a Wellington guy who is racing his 125GP bike in the support races has already got it for the week.

Have been in contact with marknz and we're discussing an Isle of Man TT trip next year.

Kind regards
Dave Milligan

[LB]

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We're picking up our camper van from their depot at Braybrook (I think that's the suburb). It's a Maui one. We're going to taxi to the depot as they'll refund the taxi fare (about $A45 from the airport). From there we're driving to the CBD and parking at the Victoria Markets, and walking to the bike shops in Elizabeth Street. (It's a big camper van and not able to be parked in a normal parking building.) Then taking a tram to Church Street to Ducati Melbourne, then tram back to the markets to collect the camper and then it's cruise down to Phillip Island. Anyone who wants to come with us to the Maui depot is welcome, but I'm not sure how long we'll be there sorting out the van. So it may pay for those who want to go to Elizabeth Street to get a shuttle bus straight there perhaps? Happy to take anyone down to the Island, but would probably not be leaving Melbourne till mid-afternoon at earliest.

Gixxer: thanks very much for the kind offer. I don't really NEED anything specific, but am keen to have a look at everything. We'll just wander round all the shops with eyes out on stalks, dribbling everywhere. Is MotoOne near the other Elizabeth Street shops? Is MotoOne the MV agent? Which is the best MV agent? Is Melbourne Ducati in Church Street the biggest Ducati shop?

Dave Milligan: note the meeting venue for Friday night - will catch up with you there. I'm sure Marknz will have your number on our list if we need to track you down.

I'm getting REALLY EXCITED!!!.

[Slim]

Don't forget to pack, and wear, your KB t-shirts people! Hopefully it'll be warm enough to wear them without covering them up. :)

[Gixxer]

Don't forget to pack, and wear, your KB t-shirts people! Hopefully it'll be warm enough to wear them without covering them up. :)

It is warm enough to wear your KB singlets.

this week it has been a bit cooler but still t'shirt weather, last week was pretty warm.

[wari]

It is warm enough to wear your KB singlets.

this week it has been a bit cooler but still t'shirt weather, last week was pretty warm.

YOu sneaky bugga ... when didya moove to MElbourne ??? :thud:

[Gixxer]

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Is MotoOne near the other Elizabeth Street shops? Is MotoOne the MV agent? Which is the best MV agent? Is Melbourne Ducati in Church Street the biggest Ducati shop?

I'm getting REALLY EXCITED!!!.

I think the Melbourne Ducati is the biggest, have not been there but there is not much else.
Moto one is MV, Duke and BMW. they are around 30min from town heading down the Nepean h'way.
From Vic Markets to Elizabeth street you would be better off taking a Tram, then Tramming back to Church then the Markets. the bike stores on Elizabeth are pretty centrally located to the heart of the city and is a long hike.Make sure the camper has a melways,

[Gixxer]

YOu sneaky bugga ... when didya moove to MElbourne ??? :thud:

four weeks ago, the wife got a promotion so we moved.
3 weeks in the country and they let me HP a bike, not too bad a place then.

[wari]

four weeks ago, the wife got a promotion so we moved.
3 weeks in the country and they let me HP a bike, not too bad a place then.

BEauuuutifull ... so you gotta sugar mumma ? :yeah:

[Gixxer]

four weeks ago, the wife got a promotion so we moved.
3 weeks in the country and they let me HP a bike, not too bad a place then.

Oh yes, not too bad a place, except some little fungi between the toes, inconsiderate pimple on my arse, son of a motherless goat Australian decided to scratch up the right hand side of my fairings. the bike looked brand new except a dent in the tank, and then this. I felt like going postal.
God damn prison colony

[LB]

I think the Melbourne Ducati is the biggest, have not been there but there is not much else.
Moto one is MV, Duke and BMW. they are around 30min from town heading down the Nepean h'way.
From Vic Markets to Elizabeth street you would be better off taking a Tram, then Tramming back to Church then the Markets. the bike stores on Elizabeth are pretty centrally located to the heart of the city and is a long hike.Make sure the camper has a melways,
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Thanks Gixxer.
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[Dave Milligan]

Hey Lynda,

Moto One (say "Hi" to Harold - actually Gary Holt, Kiwi been here for years) is not on the Nepean Hwy, it's on the Dandenong Rd in Oakleigh. It's approx 300 metres from the corner of Warrigal Rd which also intersects with the Monash Freeway. The Monash and the Dandenong Hwy both end up going thru Cranbourne.

When you depart Elizabeth St the best bet would be to head South on the Dandenong Hwy (shop people will give you directions or look at the Melways in your campervan) and when you cross the major intersection of Warrigal Rd Moto One is 300 metres in front of you, but on the right hand side so you will need to go to the next set of lights and do a U turn and they will be right in front of you.

Kind regards
Dave Milligan

[Gixxer]

Hey Lynda,

Moto One (say "Hi" to Harold - actually Gary Holt, Kiwi been here for years) is not on the Nepean Hwy, it's on the Dandenong Rd in Oakleigh. It's approx 300 metres from the corner of Warrigal Rd which also intersects with the Monash Freeway. The Monash and the Dandenong Hwy both end up going thru Cranbourne.

When you depart Elizabeth St the best bet would be to head South on the Dandenong Hwy (shop people will give you directions or look at the Melways in your campervan) and when you cross the major intersection of Warrigal Rd Moto One is 300 metres in front of you, but on the right hand side so you will need to go to the next set of lights and do a U turn and they will be right in front of you.

Kind regards
Dave Milligan

Yeah sorry about that Lynda, only been here 4 weeks and all, only know how to access Warrigal and Dandenong from the Nepean.
any how, you can only try.
Cheers
Gixxer

[Skunk]

Don't forget to pack, and wear, your KB t-shirts people! Hopefully it'll be warm enough to wear them without covering them up. :)
:o If I had one... :o

[Dodgy]

I am off there too, will meet you all at bottom of street in Cowes.

I have a number of pit passes that may be of use - I got a few with my race entry - Lynda has already collared me! Condition is that you cheer for #19 in the 125 support race!!

We are heading up prob Wed and may be able to take a couple of people. Dave Milligan has organised me some transport. Next time you attend a PI meeting or a planning a trip to the IOM, check him out at www.getrouted.com.au - really nice guy and a kiwi too!

Tuesday is meant to be a flight in a Mustang at Melb - much faster than what I usually fly :eek5:

[LB]

Hey Lynda,

Moto One (say "Hi" to Harold - actually Gary Holt, Kiwi been here for years) is not on the Nepean Hwy, it's on the Dandenong Rd in Oakleigh. It's approx 300 metres from the corner of Warrigal Rd which also intersects with the Monash Freeway. The Monash and the Dandenong Hwy both end up going thru Cranbourne.

When you depart Elizabeth St the best bet would be to head South on the Dandenong Hwy (shop people will give you directions or look at the Melways in your campervan) and when you cross the major intersection of Warrigal Rd Moto One is 300 metres in front of you, but on the right hand side so you will need to go to the next set of lights and do a U turn and they will be right in front of you.

Kind regards
Dave Milligan
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Thanks Dave - if I get to Phillip Island and I'm on my own it'll be because Hamish has divorced me because of my navigation skills!
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[LB]

I am off there too, will meet you all at bottom of street in Cowes.

I have a number of pit passes that may be of use - I got a few with my race entry - Lynda has already collared me! Condition is that you cheer for #19 in the 125 support race!!

We are heading up prob Wed and may be able to take a couple of people. Dave Milligan has organised me some transport. Next time you attend a PI meeting or a planning a trip to the IOM, check him out at www.getrouted.com.au - really nice guy and a kiwi too!

Tuesday is meant to be a flight in a Mustang at Melb - much faster than what I usually fly :eek5:

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Hi there Dodgy - welcome to KB!

Cheer for you? They'll hear me cheering from Wgtn!

Will try giving you a call when we get to the Island (camper van groaning with the weight of all the Ducati accessories) on Thursday late avo/early evening.

Enjoy the Mustang!
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