[brennyP]

it looked like a blackbird Zop...or maybe it was an old blade?? did you see 'today Tonight'?? the bitch on it was saying that we shouldnt be able to have bikes that do such speeds and that we were crazy hoons...how did she know?? i never got interviewed??

[Zop]

Hehehehe Nah it was a blue/white 954.

[brennyP]

damn 954 hey zop....bloody hell guys like that give people like me a bad name ....p.s. pffffffft only 220km/h

[Jungleboy]

Everyone at work kept asking if it was me? as I live labout 5 minutes from the tunnel!

[ratter]

Originally Posted by Jungleboy

Everyone at work kept asking if it was me? as I live labout 5 minutes from the tunnel!

Did you tell them yes

[ratter]

Originally Posted by Rex919

Update...

Off your bike: the rider who did 212kmh in tunnel
By Brigid Delaney
March 10, 2004

In the hours just before dawn, Paul Myers would taunt the speed cameras.

The 31-year-old would race through the Harbour Tunnel on his motorbike at speeds of up to 212kmh, his number plate obscured and e-toll unpaid, according to police evidence.

His driving came to the attention of police on February 12, when the RTA Camera Unit contacted them with footage from the tunnel. Myers was clocked four times at up to 212kmh, between 4.30am and 6am from January 23 to February 6.

With the registration label obscuring his number plate, police only had the number 29 to identify the bike.

According to the police brief, it was only when an off-duty police officer saw a motorcycle - registration plate WHM-29 - being driven erratically that police were able to narrow their search for the rider. Operation Knievel - named after motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel - was formed to catch the rider.

On February 16, police gathered at various locations in the Harbour Tunnel and on the Warringah Freeway just before dawn. At 5.01am they saw a motorcyclist approaching at 92kmh in a 80kmh zone.

With a police car blocking the road, an officer held up a sign signalling the rider to stop. The motorcyclist slowed to 20kmh before ducking below the sign and speeding away. A chase ensued along the Gore Hill Freeway, at speeds of up to 220kmh, before it was called it off.

Armed with the driver's full number plate, police were able to track him to his workplace at a security firm and make an arrest.

At yesterday's hearing at the Hornsby Local Court, Myers pleaded guilty to all charges, including obscuring his number plate, recklessly speeding in a manner dangerous and not obeying the direction of police to stop.

He will be sentenced in six weeks after pre-sentence and psychological reports are obtained. Magistrate Maxwell Taylor said before ordering the reports:"Clearly something needs to be investigated. This is extraordinary behaviour."

Myers would not comment yesterday.

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald, 10 March 2004

to the org Rex919

[Rex919]

Originally Posted by brennyP

what are some good books about riding?, cornering? and racing? and where could i download them free and or buy them in Melb?? cheers guys
im thinking it would be a good idead seeing i dont have leathers and boots and i ride like a crazy demon but have no skills

brennyP

Have a look at some of the books listed at Motorcycle Racing Books

Keith Code is God and he wrote these...

• A Twist of the Wrist
• A Twist of the Wrist II
• The Soft Science of Road Racing Motorcycles

If you only want to buy one book then look at Lee Parks book...

• Total Control - High Performance Street Riding Techniques

Also there is Kevin Cameron's...

• Sportbike Performance Handbook

You should be able to find these online at the links posted above. If not just try using a search engine particulary for the Keith Code and Lee Parks books. The major book stores will order in for you as well, eg Dymocks in Sydney.

Read before you ride.

Rex919

[Zeeman]

Originally Posted by brennyP

the bitch on it was saying that we shouldnt be able to have bikes that do such speeds and that we were crazy hoons...how did she know?? i never got interviewed??

And of course, it's OK to let the boys in their hotted up ricers hoon around the back streets - coz that is so much safer than doing 212km/h through an empty tunnel...

Losers...

As for the rider - what a dick.

Z...

[Rex919]

Originally Posted by brennyP

it looked like a blackbird Zop...or maybe it was an old blade?? did you see 'today Tonight'?? the bitch on it was saying that we shouldnt be able to have bikes that do such speeds and that we were crazy hoons...how did she know?? i never got interviewed??

bP

You saw the program but I thought I'd post the details so others can view. From Seven's Today Tonight program comes a little bit of video to play.

It appreared under the heading: CAUGHT SPEEDING: A motorcyclist was caught on film doing at least 212km/h.

Curiously Seven / Today Tonight show ran some items a few weeks and months ago about how unreliable speed cameras are and how to beat them in court. I'd like to see the technical specifications for those cameras. I've got a suspicion that they cannot record properly at high speeds. Hence the "... doing at least... " wording. Pity they didn't tell Paul that before he pleaded guilty.

Rex919

[ratter]

Hey Will

You missed out on a good day Link

[Will]

Dammn that looked great, nice style Ratt man looking good
Yeah well wish I could but all that fun is now on hold for a while.
Bike in trading post, no calls, no I told you so either guys. Dropping the price which sucks cause the bike is just mint.
Didn't get the promotion at work I was hoping for, now at uni full time. As Fred Gassit says my starfish is getting nuggeted ya cahn
Now I have to sell the bike for less than I want, and I ned to buy a computer and get an adsl line installed at home for uni (post from my olds)
So if anyone knows of a good computer deal, I need it all basically.
And what's the best type of adsl/cable deals are out there. Need medium type downloads cause uni gear is heavy.
Looking for like a pent 3, don't download games or music, you know ex govt or corporate trade up discard, that kinda thing. Money is an object and I don't have that much to spend, the left over from the blade is just about it.
Cheers from a fairly bumbed out Will

[matt232]

Originally Posted by Will

Dammn that looked great, nice style Ratt man looking good
Yeah well wish I could but all that fun is now on hold for a while.
Bike in trading post, no calls, no I told you so either guys. Dropping the price which sucks cause the bike is just mint.
Didn't get the promotion at work I was hoping for, now at uni full time. As Fred Gassit says my starfish is getting nuggeted ya cahn
Now I have to sell the bike for less than I want, and I ned to buy a computer and get an adsl line installed at home for uni (post from my olds)
So if anyone knows of a good computer deal, I need it all basically.
And what's the best type of adsl/cable deals are out there. Need medium type downloads cause uni gear is heavy.
Looking for like a pent 3, don't download games or music, you know ex govt or corporate trade up discard, that kinda thing. Money is an object and I don't have that much to spend, the left over from the blade is just about it.
Cheers from a fairly bumbed out Will

I should be able to help you out here...I'll shoot you an email with some more details.

Enjoy!

[brennyP]

cheers Rex919.. ill head up to the book shop this week and order them all

[ratter]

this thread has certainly slowed down recently

[Zeeman]

Must be the longest thread though...

Z...

[ratter]

it wont be unless we keep it going

[Zop]

Ok I'll also try to keep this thread going..........

[brennyP]

well im a week behind..but im moving to Healsville tomorrow... so when ever your out that way give me a message and ill come for a spur run
Hey Zop its been awhile mate...didnt get a chance to chat at the meetup a few weeks back...hows things? hows the 929?? it looks like its going to take 4-5 weeks before i can get my "twist of the wrist book 2" they have sold out...

[gman80]

Originally Posted by ratter

Just thought I'd at least put something in the Aussie section, so any aussies here, drop in and say G'day.

hellllooooo
im new to this site so u might have to give me some views bout this site

















We'll even let bacchus in, ok?

[Bacchus]

This thing is still going?! How are all of you Aussies?! And why hasn't one of you volunteered to adopt me as your grandfather, so I can move down there?!

[Will]

I would adopt you but I have younger sisters and can't take the chance

[matt232]

Originally Posted by Bacchus

This thing is still going?! How are all of you Aussies?! And why hasn't one of you volunteered to adopt me as your grandfather, so I can move down there?!

Volunteer hey? Sounds like a suicide mission!

[Zop]

Originally Posted by Will

I would adopt you but I have younger sisters and can't take the chance

AAHHHH so that's why you don't turn up to meetups

[ratter]

Originally Posted by Bacchus

This thing is still going?! How are all of you Aussies?! And why hasn't one of you volunteered to adopt me as your grandfather, so I can move down there?!

I could, but it may have to be as my father not as my grandfather, I'm not as young as some of these other aussies

[Zop]

Originally Posted by ratter

I could, but it may have to be as my father not as my grandfather, I'm not as young as some of these other aussies

Was thinking more along the lines of Brothers......

[Bacchus]

Originally Posted by Will

I would adopt you but I have younger sisters and can't take the chance

Verrrrry good common sense call Will!

[Bacchus]

Originally Posted by Bacchus

Verrrrry good common sense call Will!

Thanks matt

Thanks ratter

edit: oops, hit reply instead of edit... phuck it...

[Zop]

Originally Posted by Bacchus

Thanks matt

Thanks ratter

edit: oops, hit reply instead of edit... phuck it...

hmmmm getting senile in your old age????