Hardcore postie

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:48 pm

Ok after trying to work out how to do the finke this year on a bike i came to realise it ain't going to be,well not this year.So in order to keep the adventure bug a live i decided to try and become a hardcore postie

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http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=306770

Been riding postie bikes for work for almost 14 years so i got a few hours up, hardcore well we'll see,i guess a shattered knee and a few superman over the bars might count LOL.
Hope to be picking up my postie bike project this week weather permitting.Its got a blown motor but comes with a oversize barrel piston etc.Being a later model has the better brakes and suspension

.Was thinking of putting a lifan 140cc in but i think i'll stick with honda's reliable 110.As the project comes together i'll update with a few pics and details.
The ride this year for the hardcore crew is from Bald Knob to Birdsville with proceeds/donations going i think to the Flying Doctors.It is in July for a week, then you just gotta work out how to get back.If the plan doesn't come together in time i will be well and truly setup for 2010.
Maybe it's kind o f weird to chuck this on a subie forum but be all got other interests eh.

Post by **Alex** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:22 pm

hahaha thats bloody awesome!

alex

indy · Post by **indy** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:39 pm

haha good on ya mate that sounds like itd be alot of fun, i've always liked posties they are sick little things, i want to get one just to cruise around town lol. goodluck with it mate!

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:45 pm

Awesome Will. Just what you need - another project!

riksta · Post by **riksta** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:53 pm

Good luck will, hope you have the bike ready it in time.

Sounds like it should be a lot of fun, how meny hours a day will you be riding for?

Rik.

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:34 pm

Most of the sections look like 4 to 6hrs by google maps.On a postie bike maybe double it ,most likely all day.Bring it on.

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:17 pm

Way to go.
Did you know they came through here a few years ago?
It was rumoured that some of the participants may have been riding under the influence

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:39 pm

I saw these a few years ago on tour somewhere and i have also been meaning to give it a crack myself. If you do it please let us know - i think that it would be awesome.

Good luck with it postie. Oh, are you just going to "borrow" the work bike

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:34 am

hahah cheers for the post, good read there. good luck with your endeavor

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:08 pm

Thanks for the support guys.

brumbyrunner wrote:Way to go.
Did you know they came through here a few years ago?
It was rumoured that some of the participants may have been riding under the influence

Didn't know that.I am aware of the influence thing alledgedly

BlackMale wrote:I saw these a few years ago on tour somewhere and i have also been meaning to give it a crack myself. If you do it please let us know - i think that it would be awesome.

Good luck with it postie. Oh, are you just going to "borrow" the work bike

There are plenty of postie bike rides. One is the challenge,more sedate safe ride with everything supplied including bike .Another is the hardcore,supply everything yourself and raise a min of $500 goes to charity, lots of crazy antics maybe unsafe.

I wish i could sneek one home.Got a new work one yesterday, nice and shiny with only 2km on the clock,today it met its first bit of offroad and mud.

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:24 pm

Here's a link for anyone interested in this years details
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=428344

Xtreme_RX · Post by **Xtreme_RX** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:26 pm

Best of luck with the bike & want to see the finished product....

chridk · Post by **chridk** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:36 pm

Good luck with this one Will.

Things I would upgrade would be front spring rates, (I used to bottom mine out under hard braking) also raise the height of the foot pegs for extra cornering angle, and try to sqeeze alot more power from the motor.

Here's a quick list of things I had replaced in my five years as a postie.
: Three cush drives
: Three sets of foot pegs
: Two exaust baffle (postie bikes backfire very well)
: Front brake cable (approx 3 a year)
: And many front and rear tyres.

I do miss that job and the strange things I would see on my run.

I'll keep an eye on this thread it will be very interesting.

Cheer Chridk

jsubie · Post by **jsubie** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:58 pm

stamp_licker wrote:
Been riding postie bikes for work for almost 14 years so i got a few hours up.

I've been riding the FOUL BEASTS FROM HELL

coming on to ten years now and i would prefer to have my ass mig-welded shut then go any where near a Postie bike after work. I would do the trip three times over as long as I didn't have to go near a Honda ct110.

But really it would be a great trip. (as long as I didn't have to go near a Honda ct110.)

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:52 pm

chridk wrote:Good luck with this one Will.

Things I would upgrade would be front spring rates, (I used to bottom mine out under hard braking) also raise the height of the foot pegs for extra cornering angle, and try to sqeeze alot more power from the motor.

Here's a quick list of things I had replaced in my five years as a postie.
: Three cush drives
: Three sets of foot pegs
: Two exaust baffle (postie bikes backfire very well)
: Front brake cable (approx 3 a year)
: And many front and rear tyres.

I do miss that job and the strange things I would see on my run.

I'll keep an eye on this thread it will be very interesting.

Cheer Chridk

LOL Chris.Backfires ...i take it you mean keybangers:twisted:.The suspension i'm thinking different forks of something more trailbike orientated.For the rears i believe ct200 units fit.For power/reliablity i'm thinking a cam for tighe and some restriction removing

I would do the trip three times over as long as I didn't have to go near a Honda ct110.

jsubie i guess i'm kind of wierd,have a lot of respect for the old ct110.My daily rider to and from work is a klr650 and before that a ridgid harley so i guess my arse is already mig welded shut:)

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:06 pm

Way to go Wil. Looking forward to this adventure

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:34 pm

nice

those 110s go forever...notice the XL350 tanks for 'long range capability'?

Goodluck - looks like a blast!

Sven

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:45 pm

You bastard. That is on my list of stupid stuff to do before I get chucked in the ground.
Keep us posted (what a crappy pun)

subiwidow · Post by **subiwidow** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:15 am

Will, getaway had a cheap prices advertised on thursday night to get to Tassie from Melbourne on the boat.

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:25 pm

Picked up the bike today.

The project

All my bikes minus one

Watched motorbikin and motorbikin2 last night.Was in fits of laughter watching the postie ride from SA to perth,tassie ride was pretty good too.

White_Lightning_Rex wrote:You bastard. That is on my list of stupid stuff to do before I get chucked in the ground.
Keep us posted (what a crappy pun)

Barry its only 5 days of your life.Grab yourself a ct110 and give it a shot.