Up and down Moreton Bay

by David and Janet Cohen.

Co-pilot taking it all in on the east coast of Bribie Island.

I've lived in Brisbane for almost 3 years now and had never been to Bribie Island.
Ridden past the turn-off on the M1 plenty of times as we headed to destinations further north or north-west, but have never taken Exit 152 ... until today.
Some of the first rides I did on the bike were detours around the southern ends of Moreton and Raby Bays. But that was just taking the long way home on workday gigs and errands.

Wellington Point isn't too far from home.

Modifications after Stage 1 of the project.

The gentleman in the flat cap about to walk into frame had an Indian story to tell. So many do.

Today was a ride, just for the ride's sake. I didn't even take the big camera. It wasn't even a big ride, just a very pleasant cruise on the Bull.
We got away just before lunchtime.
Bribie lies at the northern end Moreton Bay, between the city and the Sunshine Coast and is one of the chain of large sand islands and coastal flats that start 100km south at the Gold Coast and run all the way to Fraser Island and Hervey Bay further North.

Above North Stardbroke Island and nada surf.

Looking South into Moreton Bay

The sand strip goes a long way.

Inland is where the good riding is. In the hinterland hills.
Not to say it wasn't a very enjoyable ride, but today was all about 8 lanes of super-slab or crossing those 'flats'.

The Bribie Island bridge

Glasshouse mountains in the distance

It was enjoyable because the Chieftain eats it up like the way I ate the Chicken Ceasar Salad at the Surf Club for lunch.

Cruise control central. Rocking a fur collar.

The on-board thermometer was showing 23c on the way home.

Damn it goes nice. Brum said 'get the high flow air filter installed' and is contemplating camshafts.
Hot diggity!
As you can see here, stage 2 of custom bling has already been added. I'll write it all up when I have RRP's confirmed. It looks great.

Stage 2: Lots of new ironwork and chrome. It's all added more presence to the machine.