So I just spoke to Paul. Western Australian motorcycle riding instructor Chris Hsi (pronounced ‘cee’) has taken to the saddle of number 38, the Rooney Racing r65 like a duck to water. The team has been out and about for the past two days getting the machines tuned in and race ready. Rod Colling aboard…
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Neils Knee Nailed
Seems the anticipation was too much for Neil Grime who while out practicing for the Safari practiced the crashing with a little too much enthusiasm. Neils knee is nailed. So Rod is not out there talking to himself another rider will be doing some speed dating with the race bike in WA. Let’s hope they…
Towel Lifter
So I’ve spent a couple of days at Camp Rooneycycle, sleeping out in the camper on board the imposing 6×6 Landrover, eating sandwiches and talking bikes. It’s all action as the Australasian Safari looms only weeks away. Both race bikes are now ready to go. Rod Colling and Neil Grime have had them out fine…
Dis Traction.
Sheesh. It’s been quiet around here lately. Work has been a distraction. Winter is supposed to be quiet in my line but 2013 has bucked this trend. So the Rooney Cycle pictured below was actually finished a short while ago. Although not a long travel machine this cycle makes use of the R1100gs swing arm,…
Dust Offs and Bent Headers
Yesterday I caught up with Neil Grime at a bar in my home town of Launceston, Tasmania. Fresh from the Condo 750 Neil is in town as a mechanic for the Targa Tasmania. Here’s the bearded bushranger beating his old horse. It gave me a good chance to chat about the Condo, as well…
Team Rooney Rides On
When I spoke to Paul early this morning he was already at work jamming mousse into tyres in preparation for Fridays beginning of the awesome Condo750 held in the central west of NSW. Competitors will navigate through 910km of Condoblins finest landscapes presenting both exultation and torture to machine and rider. Rod Colling will be…
Double the Dust!
The 2013 Australasian Safari is on for Rooney Cycle. This year will see two Rooney Race Specials contest the extreme event. The 2012 bike (shown below being piloted by Jason Adams in last years event) is currently being refurbished and readied for another blast, this time in the hands of adventurer Neil Grime. Meanwhile, as…
Done & Dusted!
Now the dust has settled and the hard miles are done it is awesome to see that the 1983 bmw has made it through the grueling 2012 Australasian Safari. How hard was day six? Here is what Jason wrote about the leg over on Adventure Rider. “Yesterday was the Kalbarri Death March, haha.. It started…
Day Six!
Day five closed with no major drama. A flat tyre and some navigation hiccups slowed progress but Jason brought the big BM home in 28th position overall. Picture below courtesy Australasian Safari. Today “the Australasian Safari competition moves to Jimba Jimba Station, Winderie Station, Wooramel River, Hamelin on the coast between Carnarvon and Kalbarri and…
Day Four Done Well – Day Five Digs In.
With the drama of day three behind them day four was trouble free, though challenging for Jason and the Rooney team. With sections 9 & 10 completed the team find themselves in Position 30 overall (of motorcycles). Ross Briggs snapped the picture below of Jason navigating the rocky terrain of Leg 4. The toll on…
Rooney Tune 