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Offline Gonzo

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Hi from Fitzroy Crossing
« on: February 21, 2015, 05:41:16 pm »
Hi, I've just joined the forum so wanted to say hello to all. I'm from the UK but been in Oz just over a year. I got myself a 1980/81 (not sure exactly which year) PE250 that's coming together nicely. Still collecting parts here an there but she runs well. I'm living in Fitzroy Crossing, WA. It's a great place to go hoonin' around on the PE. Plenty of dirt roads. I'll get some photos up when I work out how. Look forward to chatting with y'all.
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Re: Hi from Fitzroy Crossing
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2015, 07:44:02 pm »
Welcome Gonzo... it may be a good place to go hooning around on the PE but christ, it is so hot up there.
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Re: Hi from Fitzroy Crossing
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2015, 08:41:58 pm »
And I thought I was lost here in Darwin, you've got me beaten hands down

Welcome aboard
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Re: Hi from Fitzroy Crossing
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2015, 08:55:02 pm »
Welcome aboard Gonzo. Just finished doing up an 1980 PE 250 for a mate. Let me know if there is anything I can help you with. Cheers Jerry
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Re: Hi from Fitzroy Crossing
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2015, 08:58:21 pm »
i like Hooning around too.
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Re: Hi from Fitzroy Crossing
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2015, 11:36:04 pm »
Small world, I'm in Derby.
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Re: Hi from Fitzroy Crossing
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2015, 07:53:06 am »
80 model has a bash plate
81 onwards had crash bars and no bash plate
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Re: Hi from Fitzroy Crossing
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2015, 10:53:13 am »
Thanks monaro308, that would make mine a 1980 PE250T, good to know.
Evo550, Derby! You're just down the road! I'm looking to join an off road racing club, is Broome the nearest one to us that you know of?
Thanks for the offer of help jerry. There are a couple of parts I'm trying to track down. I've got no chain guard or front sprocket cover. I'm also looking for a speedometer. Hard to find parts, I know. I got a speedo for a ts125. It's brand new, 0 Kms. A bit too new to go on the PE. I'd like to get a PE or TS250 or SP one. My bikes certainly no show pony but she's pretty clean and mechanically very sound. Chain guard and speedo would be nice finishing touches. Oh, and side panels but I can get repro ones easily enough.
Yes Hoony, nothing beats a good hoon to blow out the cobwebs. Even in the heat.  The last lot of rain we had turned the place into a proper mud fest, great fun!!
Thanks for the welcome messages lads.
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Offline Gonzo

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Re: Hi from Fitzroy Crossing
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2015, 11:06:07 am »
Ok, sussed out the photo posting. Here's my PE.

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Re: Hi from Fitzroy Crossing
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2015, 11:59:57 am »
Derby has a Mx club, awesome track, but very on again, off again due to lack of people putting their hand up.
Broome has a great Mx club and a very full calendar each year. There is also an enduro club that revolves around their premier event Willare 4 hr, which attracts some hi level Aussie off roaders each year.
Shall I put your name down for a trip up the Gibb in next years dry?
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Re: Hi from Fitzroy Crossing
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2015, 09:37:27 pm »
Yeh, I've seen a fair bit on the net about the Broome club and the Willare 4 hour, definitely want to get to that this year. Have to search around for more info on the Derby club. I've seen the sign to the track but not checked it out. I've not raced but been riding most days since about 1983. This last 3 or 4 months is the most off road riding I've done. I'm well into it and really want to do some racing when the season's underway.  I'd be up for a trip up the Gibb though. How dya do it?  Transport bikes to good spots or ride em? I'm gonna need a bigger fuel tank!
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Re: Hi from Fitzroy Crossing
« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2015, 12:05:18 pm »
Just in case you get down south

http://vindurowa.com/

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Re: Hi from Fitzroy Crossing
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2015, 11:07:46 am »
Welcome to the brotherhood Gonzo! Maybe we could all do a trip up north Baz! Vindurowa Northwest has a certain ring to it!,
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Re: Hi from Fitzroy Crossing
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2015, 10:00:05 pm »
Quote from: bigthumpa on April 04, 2015, 11:07:46 am
Welcome to the brotherhood Gonzo! Maybe we could all do a trip up north Baz! Vindurowa Northwest has a certain ring to it!,
What about Kimberduro ?
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Re: Hi from Fitzroy Crossing
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2015, 01:10:01 pm »
we were just talking of some sort of ride up north that certainly has a ring to it
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