Topic: Godzilla Begins his prowl of OZ & has his sights set on Europe as we speak!

[trueblue]

GZ is on his way to CB750F2 in Ayr via express post so he should arrive tomorrow.  Total distance travelled with GZ in my care was 470km or 294miles.

[CB750F2]

My intention is to ride to Innisfail on Friday. I'll take some photos on the way. Ben and I have arranged to hand over in Innisfail on Saturday. Ben will then do his bit and I will ride back to Ayr. The weather is good at the moment but Innisfail is right in the middle of the wettest area in the country so there is a good chance that we will cop a drenching at some point. Pat

[Frostyboy]

I'm sure it'll all go well for you guys up there. It's funny, but I miss the lil critter.  Enjoy the ride & I hope you stay dry.  Lookin' forward to the photos.   

[CB750F2]

GZ has arrived. I will take him to Innisfail tomorrow morning and handover to Ben tomorrow arvo. Pat

[cben750f0]

alrighty , GZ has turned up un FNQLD, and its all happening.. rode down to innisfail today, to mete Pete, had a grea chat, green tea, and a BLT, then headed home, about 170ish KM round trip, was a good ride, nad i think GZ enjoyed the feeling of air in his hair.

here are some pics from today

the bikes together..



checkin out the menu



ready for the trip home



stay tuned...

Oh and BTW who am i sending too, and when do i have to send etc etc

peace

[mick7504]

Well done Pat and Ben.
Good that GZ making his way up north.

Ben, I'll PM my address to send the lizard to when you've finished showing him FNQ.

Next stop after Cairns will be Darwin and then our little buddy begins the long journey to Europe/GB.

He's certainly clocked up a few miles now and I reckon that he'd be around about mid point on the world tour.

It's really been a fantastic and united effort from everybody involved since the relay began. 

[CB750F2]

OK. My story.
Departed Ayr 6.45 am. My first stop was at Rising Sun Honda to purchase a jacket. I met Bernie Koppe the owner who kindly took a photo.
The next stop was Frosty Mango for a coffee break.
I arrived Innisfail around 1.30pm and met with Ben at 2.00pm. We had a good chat, took some photos and then a light meal at the Coffee Club on the esplanade and handed over GZ.
Returned to Innisfail today.
The total distance travelled was 736Km or 46omiles
Fuel used      41.14L
Fuel economy 5.59L/100Km
The trip was great and meeting Ben most enjoyable

[mick7504]

Great photos Pat and also a great team effort.
It's what it's all about. 

Here is a map of Oz that gives everybody an idea of Godzillas Down Under travels.

[Frostyboy]

Onya Pat & Ben. Glad to hear the handoff went well. GZ sure has had a lot of riders meet eachother to pass him along on his journey. Lots of fine dining experiences as well. I don't think there's many model CBs that he hasn't been a passenger on by now either. Fine lookin pair of bikes there too. Hope you have a good time with him before you pass him on Ben. 

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Agreed, FINE looking pair of F's!

[Stev-o]

Mick - thanks for posting the map. Gives us Non-Aussies a good understanding of where GZ has been as well as where you guys live.
Looking forward for his stay in Darwin, he will be wondering why he didn't evolve?

[cben750f0]

mate he will only need to meet some of the crocs up here to understand why!!...lol

just about to head out for a cairns tour, bbl

peace

[madmtnmotors]

What the heck have we started here?  Members getting on their bikes to ride to scenic places, meeting fellow riders, comparing cool bikes, swappin' stories... oh the humanity! 

Great job guys, keep the reports coming! 

[cben750f0]

ok today was the MOST absolutely perfect day out with GZ, but first here is a map of the trip i did on Saturaday 12th, from cairns to innisfail and back...


ok now that is over with, back to the day.

started with GZ, making all sorts of noise down stairs, wanting to get out amongst it, so dutifully i packed him up and headed for Kurranda



and yes its that twisty...very excellent.

i stopped half way up at a look out and got some snaps, but its bloody hard to take a pick of yourself, the bike and the lil terror by yourself, so i roped some tourists in to take a shot   =)



then looking out over the sea

[mick7504]

Some great shots there Ben and good countryside.
We're all getting some good weather right up through the north now and it's a nice change to see some blue skies.

It looks like the lizard is enjoying the twistys and the scenery as well.

A few more days riding in that general direction mate and you'll be here in Darwin. 
It is a long hard haul through there dodging stray cattle and road trains.

Looking forward to some more photos mate.

[Frostyboy]

ok today was the MOST absolutely perfect day out with GZ,

and yes its that twisty...very excellent.

Sure looks like a great day for it Ben. Looking at your bike, it looks like you had plenty of brakes available for the downhill runs as well.
It wasn't til I looked at the satellite pic that I could appreciate the topography of the place.

Hope you don't mind, but I just had to post the pic I was looking at.


Good job mate. 

[CB750F2]

Ben, I hope you were able to keep GZ away from "TED" the big croc at Hartley's Creek. For people that don't know "TED" is a pretty mean looking 5.2m croc and Hartley's Creek is a zoo where crocodiles are the main feature. It is well worth a visit. No doubt there are bigger ones around especially up where Mick comes from. Pat

[cben750f0]

yep got more than enough brakes, and the squeel lets people know your commin.... thanx for throwin that pic in, does add some perspective...lol

there is more to come, just creatin some panoramic pictures...lol


peace

'ok here is a panoramic pic from the look out half way up to Kuranda



and one of the lil beasty considering a building smashing rampage!!!



peace

[mick7504]

I'll take GZ to the museum here in Darwin to meet Sweetheart.
He's a 5.1mtr (Nearly 17ft) monster that weighed in at 780kgs (1720lbs)

Sweetheart was captured in 1979 and was a bit of a nasty lad who had a dislike for outboard motors. (Chomp chomp)
I think that Oscar the croc is somewhere in Qld and is a bit bigger than Sweetheart.

Capturing Sweetheart


At the Taxidermist


In the Darwin Museum

[cben750f0]

well after being a useless biker, and getting carried away, and NOT taking any pics in kuranda!!! (FML..lol)

i head to Trinity beach, one of the many places i like to go, beautifull place, so too a few pics and stitched them together...


then thought you guys might like to see, why we dont swim in the sea in the HOT months



GZ felt right at home with the roaring, and general human terror....can you see the smile?

and you know how hard this pic was...lol



peace

[cben750f0]

ok so i head back to cairns, i spose everyone thinks crocs are a problem on the beaches, what could possibly go wrong in town....



up and on the right is the water front dinning and shopping area of cairns...lol

[cben750f0]

last stop for the day, was to a local mechanic @ Cattana's Motorcycle repairs, who is more than happy to help, spin a yarn, give advice,...and owns a 1971 cb750K1, 836, electronic ign, straight through 4-4 twin disc, very very nice bloke and a beautifull bike. Most bike shops wont work on old bikes up here, so i go here when i dont have the time to do my own work.


so if you are ever in cairns, drop in and say Gday to Brett...



peace

[cben750f0]

so tomorrow am heading to port douglas, with a few stops on the way, here is a preview

Elise Beach tavern veranda



gonna be a banger

[dave500]

ill have a crocodile hamburger please and make it snappy!

[mick7504]

Is there an update on GZ Ben?