Just flew in yesterday from Melbourne. Two weeks ago I flew into Melbourne, picked up my Norton and began a two week adventure, starting at the Island Classic at the Philip Island circuit. Great fun! Finally met Kenny Cummings and a bunch of other guys, including forum members.
I then started moving north, catching up with Sean in Frankston and a look at his well prepared 850. Moving on through Melbourne and on to Melton for a new tyre. Stopping in Kilmore overnight, I stopped and had a grest chat with Ron Harrop, who was at the helm of Harrops when I had my original batch of heads made. After that, I set off up the Hume Highway amid pouring rain (summer in Victoria, I should have known!). 7 hours of constant rain later, with a stop off to catch up with acotrel in Benalla, I made it to Yass, where the rain stopped. The electronic speedo was full of water and ceased telling the story. Dry to Goulburn, where I stayed the night to dry out. Off to Mittagong the next day to catch up with our old friend, Phil Yates. A lovely part of the world. Stayed a couple of days with Phil then moved on to the coast at Nowra and then proceeded on down, ultimately to Melbourne amid more rain on the run down. Dried up in Victoria, bypassed Melbourne and on to Bendigo. Caught up with Mick at Classic Road and Race in Bridgewater, then on to see Charlie Osterfield in Wedderburn, who specialises in Norton restos, after a tip from a local.
All great stuff!
Casualties after 3000 (approx) kilometres were the Smiths electronic speedo and the ignition switch, which had been fitted upside down and water poured in the drain hole, rendering it kaput. A simple toggle switch got around that problem and the mighty Norton purred for the rest of the trip.
On the whole, a great experience. Photos and video to follow.
I then started moving north, catching up with Sean in Frankston and a look at his well prepared 850. Moving on through Melbourne and on to Melton for a new tyre. Stopping in Kilmore overnight, I stopped and had a grest chat with Ron Harrop, who was at the helm of Harrops when I had my original batch of heads made. After that, I set off up the Hume Highway amid pouring rain (summer in Victoria, I should have known!). 7 hours of constant rain later, with a stop off to catch up with acotrel in Benalla, I made it to Yass, where the rain stopped. The electronic speedo was full of water and ceased telling the story. Dry to Goulburn, where I stayed the night to dry out. Off to Mittagong the next day to catch up with our old friend, Phil Yates. A lovely part of the world. Stayed a couple of days with Phil then moved on to the coast at Nowra and then proceeded on down, ultimately to Melbourne amid more rain on the run down. Dried up in Victoria, bypassed Melbourne and on to Bendigo. Caught up with Mick at Classic Road and Race in Bridgewater, then on to see Charlie Osterfield in Wedderburn, who specialises in Norton restos, after a tip from a local.
All great stuff!
Casualties after 3000 (approx) kilometres were the Smiths electronic speedo and the ignition switch, which had been fitted upside down and water poured in the drain hole, rendering it kaput. A simple toggle switch got around that problem and the mighty Norton purred for the rest of the trip.
On the whole, a great experience. Photos and video to follow.
