I'm off on Monday to Grafton in New South Wales for a visit with some other '25 to '30 Ariel's.
Having never seen another one up close, I can't wait.
I'm going with a mate, Simon, who is riding my VH.
Grafton is just under 2000km from home. We're going up through Broken Hill and Cobar - the road I think Nev travelled on his way back from Perth.
We did have a ute with us - but found out today that the driver can't go, so it's a big repack for minimum tools and spares to keep the bikes on the road, sleeping gear etc.. This will have to include a petrol tin as I don't think the Model C will make the 260km from Wilcannia to Cobar.
The new 19t drive sprocket should give me a reasonable cruising speed of 80 or 85 kph, which is far more practical for this trip, but not so flexible for hilly country.
I'll try to post some photo's and video along the way, as this is through some interesting country - some of it hit twice with the ugly stick, but ending in beautiful northern NSW.
Brenton