02/08/2001

A lesson learnt and the Melbourne Motorcycle Expo

Rode to the Motorcycle Expo in Melbourne and had a wonderful learning experience coming into Narre Warren. I was in the left lane and wanted to move into the centre lane. A motorist in the right hand lane decided that he was in the wrong lane as he wanted to turn left at the next intersection. So here I find myself coping with a car moving into the 'clear space' that was there a few moments ago. I slowed down/moved over as safely as I could as it had just rained and the road was wet and ended up riding the lane boundary between two cars. It could be argued that I was a little stressed. I'm very fortunate that I didn't panic and do something silly, needless to say I rode very carefully from then on.

I was rather disappointed with the Expo, I guess I had a different vision in mind. No Honda's!!! I was off to a bad start. Hardly any accessories like helmets, visors, racks and the like. I really wanted to track down a slightly more comfortable seat for my bike, no sign of them either. I did better when I went to Peter Steven's after the Expo.

Madam Lash from the Marquis de Sade booth at a photo opportunity at the Expo - Not quite the accessories I had in mind. :)