What the f%*$k has Australia ever invented?

[skidMark]

Same as the title really...

Has australia ever invented anything other than the boomarang?

Why are there no name brand bikes from australia...

so in conlusion, australia is a dried up unimaginitive place, so new zealand pawns.`````

[AllanB]

You tell em Mark - the slackers need to import Kiwis to do their work for them :shifty:

[325rocket]

Although they didn’t invent them they are a big supplier of hot woman … does that count?

[peasea]

Same as the title really...

Has australia ever invented anything other than the boomarang?

Why are there no name brand bikes from australia...

so in conlusion, australia is a dried up unimaginitive place, so new zealand pawns.`````

What about the 'aborigine problem'? That's all their doing isn't it?

HSV's?

Skippy corn flakes?

[peasea]

Although they didn’t invent them they are a big supplier of hot woman … does that count?

Perhaps, but they don't/can't.

[tri boy]

The Aqueduct. No, hang on, that was someone else.
I know. Kangaroo dick horse whips, the budgie smuggler, and decent board shorts.:sunny:
Kylie Minogue in hot pants.
Sheila's that are the same as their native parrots, (brightly coloured, but squawk terribly).
That should get ya started:laugh:

[Ragingrob]

A couple of things I reckon:

1838 Pre-paid postage - Colonial Postmaster-General of New South Wales, James Raymond introduced the world's first pre-paid postal system.

1843 Grain stripper - John Ridley and John Bull of South Australia developed the world's first grain stripper that cut the crop then removed and placed the grain into bins.

1856 Refrigerator - Using the principal of vapour compression, James Harrison produced the world's first practical refrigerator. He was commissioned by a brewery to build a machine that cooled beer.

1858 Football - In 1858 Tom Will and Henry Harrison wrote the first ten rules of Football, thus becoming the first people in the world to codify a kicking-ball game. These rules predate those of Rugby, Soccer and Gridiron. Football may have been inspired by the Aboriginal jumping/kicking game of Marn Grook.

1874 The underwater torpedo - Invented by Louis Brennan, the torpedo had two propellers, rotated by wires which were attached to winding engines on the shore station. By varying the speed at which the two wires were extracted, the torpedo could be steered to the left or right by an operator on the shore.

1876 Stump jump plough- Robert and Clarence Bowyer Smith developed a plough which could jump over stumps and stones, enabling newly-cleared land to be cultivated.

1885 Telpahane - The forerunner of the television. It was invented by Henry Sutton in Ballarat.

1879 Refrigeration - Credited with the manufacture of the first artificial ice, Eugene Nicolle and Thomas Sutcliffe Mort developed shipboard refrigeration that resulted in the export of meat from Australia to Great Britain.

1889 Electric Drill - Arthur James Arnot, patented the world's first electric drill on 20 August 1889 while he was an employee of the Union Electric Company in Melbourne. He designed it primarily to drill rock and to dig coal.

1894 First powered flight - Perhaps inspired by the boomerang, Lawrence Hargrave discovered that curved surfaces lift more than flat ones. He subsequently built the world's first box-kite, hitched four together, added an engine and flew five metres.

Hargrave corresponded freely with other aviation pioneers, including the Wright Brothers. But unlike the Americans who monopolised their ideas, Hargrave never patented his. Because it promised public access, Hargrave left all his research to the Munich Museum.

Had Hargrave gained local support to further develop his ideas and not been so generous in sharing his ideas with other aviation pioneers, he probably would have been the first person in the world to achieve sustained and controlled powered flight.

1897 Differential gears - David Shearer of South Australia built a steam car with a differential inside left rear wheel hub.

1900s - The 'Australian Crawl' - For most of human history, humans didn't know how to swim effectively. In the 1900s, Australians invented the Australian Crawl that has since become known as 'overarm' or 'freestyle' swimming stroke.

1902 Notepad -For 500 years, paper had been supplied in loose sheets. J A Birchall decided that it would be a good idea to cut the sheets into half, back them with cardboard and glue them together at the top.

1903 Froth flotation process- The process of separating minerals from rock by flotation was developed by Charles Potter and Guillaume Delprat of New South Wales.

1906 Feature film - The world's first feature length film, The Story of the Kelly Gang, was a little over an hour long.

1906 Surf life-saving reel - The first surf life-saving reel in the world was demonstrated at Bondi Beach on 23 December 1906 by its designer Lester Ormsby.

1907 First international ski tournament - Australia doesn't have much snow and it is isolated from most countries that do. Even so, in 1907 Australians somehow organised the first fully documented International Alpine Ski Carnival. The downhill event was won by Charles Menger (Denver, USA), second was R. Paterson (Australia) third was Earl Prince (England).

1910 Humespun process -The Humespun process was developed by Walter Hume of Humes Ltd for making concrete pipes of high strength and low permeability. The process revolutionised pipe manufacture in 1910 and has since been used around the world.

1912 The tank - A South Australian named Lance de Mole submitted a proposal, to the British War Office, for a 'chain-rail vehicle which could be easily steered and carry heavy loads over rough ground and trenches'. The British war office liked the idea but then developed the tank themselves without paying royalties.

1913 Automatic totalisator -The world's first automatic totalisator for calculating horse-racing bets was made by Sir George Julius.

1917 Aspro - A pain reliever based on aspirin was developed in Melbourne by George Nicholas. By 1940 it had become the world's most widely used headache and pain treatment.

1922 Vegemite - One of the world's richest sources of vitamin B, vegemite was invented by Dr. Cyril P. Callister. It is made by the autolysis of expired brewer's yeast: a process where the yeast's own enzymes break it down.

1924 Car radio - The first car radio was fitted to an Australian car built by Kellys Motors in New South Wales.

1927 Speedo -In 1927 Speedo launched the revolutionary 'racer-back' style, which reduced fabric drag. In 1955, Speedo introduced the use of nylon for their racing swimwear. At the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Olympics, more than 70 per cent of all swimming medals were won by competitors wearing Speedo.

1928 Flying Doctor Service - Reverend John Flynn founded the world's first Aerial Medical Service in 1928 .

1930s - Nuclear Fusion - In the early 20th century, Mark Oliphant worked on the artificial disintegration of the atomic nucleus and positive ions, and designed complex particle accelerators. He discovered helium 3 and tritium, and also discovered that heavy hydrogen nuclei could be made to react with each other. This fusion reaction formed the basis of a hydrogen bomb.

[kevfromcoro]

well i have just got back from oz....

and tell ya what ...its hard going over there....
the ozys areint that socialable ....
i could meet more guys her in 5 mins than i did in 5 weeks in oz
well no they havent invented anything really...
not bikes..........
mayebe there holdens go ok.....
its a different country ova there......

[Ragingrob]

Continued:


1934 Ute- The utility vehicle, with a front like a car and a rear like a truck was designed by Lewis Brandt at the Ford Motor Company in Geelong, Victoria.
1940 Zinc Cream - This white sun block made from zinc oxide was developed by the Fauldings pharmaceutical company.

1942 Transverse folding stroller - Designed by Harold Cornish, the sturdy, lightweight design of his Stoway Strollers made life easier for many parents using public transport as it could be folded and placed under a tram seat.
1944 Antibiotic penicillin- Produced by Howard Florey with help from a Pome named Ernst Chain.

1945 The Hills Hoist - A rotary clothes line with a winding mechanism allowing the frame to be lowered and raised with ease. Invented by Lance Hill.

1952 Victor mower - by Mervyn Victor Richardson, the two-stroke petrol lawn mower with rotary blades revolutionised mowing world wide.

1950s Lagerphone- The lagerphone is a musical instrument made by nailing beer caps onto a stick. It is not known who invented it, but in the 50s it was popularised by the Heathcote Bushwackers as an alternative to the American wobbleboard.

1950s Distance Measuring Equipment - Every airliner in the world uses a piece of navigation equipment called DME, or Distance Measuring Equipment.

1952 Atomic absorption spectrophotometer -Atomic absorption spectrophotometer is a complex analytical instrument incorporating micro-computer electronics and precision optics and mechanics, used in chemical analysis to determine low concentrations of metals in a wide variety of substances. It was first developed by Sir Alan Walsh of the CSIRO.

1953 Solar hot water - Developed by R N Morse at the CSIRO

1957 Flame ionisation detector -The flame ionisation detector is one of the most accurate instruments ever developed for the detection of emissions. It was invented by Ian McWilliam. The instrument, which can measure one part in 10 million, has been used in chemical analysis in the petrochemical industry, medical and biochemical research, and in the monitoring of the environment.

1957 Trousers with a permeant crease - The process for producing permanently creased fabric was invented by Dr Arthur Farnworth of the CSIRO.

1958 Black box flight recorder - The 'black box' voice and instrument data recorder was invented by Dr David Warren in Melbourne.

1960 Plastic spectacle lenses - The world's first plastic spectacle lenses, 60 per cent lighter than glass lenses, were designed by Scientific Optical Laboratories.

1961 Ultrasound - David Robinson and George Kossoff's work at the Australian Department of Health, resulted in the first commercially practical water path ultrasonic scanner in 1961.

1965 Inflatable escape slide - The inflatable aircraft escape slide which doubles as a raft was invented by Jack Grant of Qantas.

1965 Wine cask -Invented by Thomas Angrove, the wine cask is a cardboard box housing a plastic container which collapses as the wine is drawn off, thus preventing contact with air.

1970 Variable rack and pinion steering - The variable ratio rack and pinion steering in motor vehicles was invented by Australian engineer, Arthur Bishop.

1970 Staysharp knife- The self-sharpening knife was developed by Wiltshire.

1972 Orbital internal combustion engine - The orbital combustion process engine was invented by engineer Ralph Sarich. The engine uses a single triangular-shaped piston to create five combustion chambers as it orbits inside a single cylinder. It is 40 per cent lighter, 60 per cent smaller and 35 per cent more efficient than standard car engines. Today, it is used in two-stroke engines, boat engines, motorbikes, lawn mowers and some small cars

1972- Instream analysis - To speed-up analysis of metals during the recovery process, which used to take up to 24 hours, Amdel Limited developed an on-the-spot analysis equipment called the In-Stream Analysis System, for the processing of copper, zinc, lead and platinum - and the washing of coal. This computerised system allowed continuous analysis of key metals and meant greater productivity for the mineral industry worldwide.

1978 Plastic injection moulding software -Engineers at Moldflow Pty Ltd revolutionised the plastic injection process with a new computer aided engineering software, that simulated the injection moulding process and offered a design strategy to evaluate, refine and optimise successive simulations. The technique has been used widely in the automotive, whitegoods, computer, packaging, communications, aeronautical and photographic industries.

1979 Race-cam - Race Cam was developed by Geoff Healey, an engineer with Australian Television Network Seven in Sydney. The tiny lightweight camera is used in sports broadcasts and provides viewers with spectacular views of events such as motor racing, which are impossible with conventional cameras

1979 Bionic ear - The cochlear implant was invented by Professor Graeme Clark of the University of Melbourne.

1982 The dual flush toilet - As dunnies have a celebrated status in Australia, it is apt that Australia has taken a central role in their evolution. In 1982, the dual flush toilet was responsible for savings in excess of 32000 litres of water per household a year. Pretty important in the world's dries inhabited continent.

1980 Wave-piercing catamarans - The high speed catamarans were developed by Phillip Hercus and Robert Clifford of Incat in Tasmania.

1983 Winged Keel - Ben Lexen designed a winged keel that helped Australia II end the American's 132 ownership of the America's cup. The keel gave the yacht better steering and manoeuvrability in heavy winds.

1984 Frozen embryo baby- The world's first frozen embryo baby was born in Melbourne on 28th March 1984

1984 Baby Safety Capsule - Babies in a car crash used to bounce around like a soccer ball. In 1984, for the first time babies had a harness for their safe transportation in cars.

1986 Gene shears - The discovery of gene shears was made by CSIRO scientists, Wayne Gerlach and Jim Haseloff.


1992 Multi-focal contact lens- The world's first multi-focal contact lens was invented by optical research scientist, Stephen Newman in Queensland.

1992 Supersonic combustion - The University of Queensland demonstrated the world's first supersonic combustion in an atmospheric flight test at Woomera on July 30, 2002. The craft reached speeds of more than Mach 8, or 8 times the speed of sound.

1993 Scramjet - The University of Queensland reported for the first time the development of a scramjet that achieved more thrust than drag.

1993 Underwater pc - The world's first underwater computer with a five-button hand-held keypad was developed by Bruce Macdonald at the Australian Institute of Marine Science.

1995 EXELGRAM - The world's most sophisticated optical anti-counterfeiting technology was developed by the CSIRO.

1995 - Jindalee Radar System - The United States of America spent $11 billion developing an aeroplane that could not be detected by radar. Scientists at the CSIRO then concluded that if the plane could not be detected, perhaps the turbulance it makes passing through air could be. $1.5 million later, the Jindalee Radar system had transformed the stealth bomber into nothing more than an unusual looking aircraft.

Hyshot Scramjet Engine - a very high speed air-breathing jet engine currently in the testing stage developed by a team from the University of Queensland led by Professor Allan Paull. In June 2007, it was successfully used to boost a test vehicle to hypersonic speeds.

[jtzzr]

They`ve had some great bands, like Dragon , Split Enz. Did`nt they invent marmite, pavlova and jandals as well.

[MD]

Sheep shagging. Yeah they might try and give the credit to Kiwis but we know it was their ideal first. They only claimed Pharlap because he made them horny.

[peasea]

its a different country ova there......


Um, yeah.......what brought you back?

[skidMark]

Although they didn’t invent them they are a big supplier of hot woman … does that count?


I've had betterrrrrrrr


What about the 'aborigine problem'? That's all their doing isn't it?

HSV's?

Skippy corn flakes?


hsv's sss ss.... has 4 wheels...

skippy the kangaroo is dead kids, cocopops ftw...

...speaking of which (not the kangaroo cocopops... with a side of skippy steak.

[peasea]

They`ve had some great bands, like Dragon , Split Enz. Did`nt they invent marmite, pavlova and jandals as well.

They're called thongs over there, as indicated in this joke;



A young aboriginal girl was getting married and her mother said "I'd better have a talk with you before you get married".
"Yeah mum, what do you want to talk about?" the young aboriginal girl asks.
"Well, on the night you get married, your husband is gonna want to put his most prized possession where you pee" the mother says
The daughter replies "why the f*ck would he want to put his thongs in the sink?" ...........

[Owl]

Speedo's & latex gloves.:blink:

[skidMark]

1930s - Nuclear Fusion - In the early 20th century, Mark Oliphant worked on the artificial disintegration of the atomic nucleus and positive ions, and designed complex particle accelerators. He discovered helium 3 and tritium, and also discovered that heavy hydrogen nuclei could be made to react with each other. This fusion reaction formed the basis of a hydrogen bomb.


Jesus christ man that post was bordering on plagersm.````````````

[Ixion]

Why are there no name brand bikes from australia...



What about Hodaka ? Surely you have heard of the Combat Wombat ?

I also recall Tillbrook (well reagrded in the day), Waratah (sold a lot), Howard and Ixion (yes there was such a make- nothing to do with me

[crazyhorse]

what about all the label clothing that you guys probably wear ..... Billabong etc. There are numerous womens labels out there. And NZ hasn't invented many more things as Aussies have either.

Who invented the thongs? or Jandals as NZ'ers call them??

But who cares? We're brothers in the world anyway - and perhaps we should look in our own backyard first......

[skidMark]

What about Hodaka ? Surely you have heard of the Combat Wombat ?

I also recall Tillbrook (well reagrded in the day), Waratah (sold a lot), Howard and Ixion (yes there was such a make- nothing to do with me


Originally Posted by skidmark
This world has lost it's drive, everybody just wants to fit in and be the norm as it were.

[LBD]

1930s - Nuclear Fusion - In the early 20th century, Mark Oliphant worked on the artificial disintegration of the atomic nucleus and positive ions, and designed complex particle accelerators. He discovered helium 3 and tritium, and also discovered that heavy hydrogen nuclei could be made to react with each other. This fusion reaction formed the basis of a hydrogen bomb.

Only after a A kiwi split the atom...Rutherford.

But I do thank the Aussies for the stomach ulcer cure

[skidMark]

But who cares? We're brothers in the world anyway - and perhaps we should look in our own backyard first......


It smells out there, few aussies tourists a couple of feet under.

[shingo]

Jesus christ man that post was bordering on plagersm.````````````

it's not plagiarism unless he claims it to be his own work.

But it was an over the top copy paste job. God knows why he'd want to defend aussies so much.

[peasea]

Continued:


1934 Ute- The utility vehicle, with a front like a car and a rear like a truck was designed by Lewis Brandt at the Ford Motor Company in Geelong, Victoria.


.........and looked like this in 1937...........

[skidMark]

it's not plagiarism unless he claims it to be his own work.

But it was an over the top copy paste job. God knows why he'd want to defend aussies so much.


I think he is one, i would say```` was one and now a kiwi but nah that was unpatriotic`.````

[Rcktfsh]

who could forget that great gift to the world of fashion and ultimate "thats classy" footwear....the UGG BOOT...:Punk:

[skidMark]

who could forget that great gift to the world of fashion and ultimate "thats classy" footwear....the UGG BOOT...:Punk:


I must admit i does lurve my ugg boots....

but they laimed our pavlova! ...plagerismmm``````````

[hutchy52]

Won't be seeing a list of NZ inventions that long.

and what is New Zealand's national motorcycle brand?

[AllanB]

i could meet more guys here in 5 mins than i did in 5 weeks in oz

Ah - at a guess you may want to rewrite that one............sweet cheeks :love:

[skidMark]

Won't be seeing a list of NZ inventions that long.

and what is New Zealand's national motorcycle brand?


Look at our size and population tard...

we still built the kikass britten, arguably the best motorcycle ever made... only a idiot disagrees with me on this. such as yourself perhaps not that i am implying.

[Skyryder]

Won't be seeing a list of NZ inventions that long.

and what is New Zealand's national motorcycle brand?


Velox :jerry:


Skyryder

[shingo]

I must admit i does lurve my ugg boots....

but they laimed our pavlova! ...plagerismmm``````````

Plagiarism refers to copying written text. They just straight up stole the pavlova.

And what's up with all the single quotes? Your keyboard broken or something?

[Skyryder]

Plagiarism refers to copying written text. They just straight up stole the pavlova.

Yep old habits die hard:dodge:


Skyryder

[Marmoot]

1856 Refrigerator

1879 Refrigeration

"You see, I've invented this cool thing. I just need to think of a use for it."
:blink:

[tri boy]

Oooh, i forgot about the best cartoon strip ever penciled.
Eric and Douglas
(Deviant little sidecar riders)

[hutchy52]

Look at our size and population tard...

we still built the kikass britten, arguably the best motorcycle ever made... only a idiot disagrees with me on this. such as yourself perhaps not that i am implying.

Australia's population is not that much different from NZ when compared to most others, and it doesn't take 20 million people to come up with an invention, just 1.

You can argue that its the best motorcycle ever made all you want, I had never heard of it until reading these forums, and there were only 10-11 ever made, could hardly be called a production bike.


Velox :jerry:


Skyryder

I couldn't find anything about them, I think I saw an old bike on TradeMe with that name?

I live in NZ and like it here, I don't see what your problem with Australia is, half the people from NZ I know want to move there.

So, make a thread like this, expect to get shut down.

Hutchy

[Pussy]

And that great Australian dignitary....

Sir Les Patterson

[Skyryder]

I couldn't find anything about them, I think I saw an old bike on TradeMe with that name?

I live in NZ and like it here, I don't see what your problem with Australia is, half the people from NZ I know want to move there.

So, make a thread like this, expect to get shut down.

Hutchy

The Velox was one of those bi-cycle type machines that had the motor that dropped down on the front wheel and a roller powered the front wheel. A sort of up market version of the old Power Pack where the motor dropped down on the rear wheel.

Skyryder

[pete376403]

Continued:
1979 Bionic ear - The cochlear implant was invented by Professor Graeme Clark of the University of Melbourne.

I can vouch for these things - f*ckin amazing.

[Skyryder]

And that great Australian dignitary....

Sir Les Patterson

And the 'Great Dame' put gladiolii in the Australian gardens. No exactly an invention more of a statement.


Skyryder

[puddytat]

Hats with corks dangling off 'em.....good for flies they reckon.
in 20 years there'll be more of them living here than Kiwis living there, they reckon.....Global warming & a very dry country according to something I heard on Nat. Rad(IO).
That'll be O.K though, 'cause they would've of been another region of N.Z since ages ago eh

[Rcktfsh]

I can vouch for these things - f*ckin amazing.

what was that?

[sinfull]

Refrigerator - Using the principal of vapour compression, James Harrison produced the world's first practical refrigerator. He was commissioned by a brewery to build a machine that cooled beer.

. Stopped reading ! That ozzie's ok in my book !

[pete376403]

what was that?
Bionic ear (cochlear implant) - electrodes in the inner ear recieve impulses from external speech processor and (in my case) restore hearing from nothing to not-very-far-from-perfect (on one side, anyway. Need another $50k to get the other side done).

While there are CIs made in USA and Europe, the Australian one is considered the best.

[peasea]

Stopped reading ! That ozzie's ok in my book !

Well, there HAD to be one.

[skidMark]

So, make a thread like this, expect to get shut down.

Hutchy

i'm not just expecting, i'm counting on it.

[Kickaha]

and what is New Zealand's national motorcycle brand?

Mountain Goat:shifty:

[ynot slow]

Bloody cricket players.

Peter Brock-yep from a ford fan,best driver ever.

Cobb and Co,start of bus service lol.

[skidMark]

Bloody cricket players.

Peter Brock-yep from a ford fan,best driver ever.

Cobb and Co,start of bus service lol.


Watching grass grow...

wrapped a jag around a tree....

went out of business...

and we are bikers....they are buses... its like the fuking grim reaper dude.

[MaxB]

I seem to remember on Top Gear Jeremy Clarkson saying the only worthwhile thing the Aussies had ever invented was the rotary clothes line.

[marty]

Look at our size and population tard...

we still built the kikass britten, arguably the best motorcycle ever made... only a idiot disagrees with me on this. such as yourself perhaps not that i am implying.


WE? what's this WE?

and it didn't even have usd's.

[davereid]

Exaggeration ?

I googled a few of the aussie inventions and found they were not really that true.

They were sort of true if you defined it really tightly... like the first lickable perforated red coloured stamp.

1838 Pre-paid postage - Colonial Postmaster-General of New South Wales, James Raymond introduced the world's first pre-paid postal system.
(1835 Lovrenc Kosir invented the stamp.)

1856 Refrigerator - Using the principal of vapour compression, James Harrison produced the world's first practical refrigerator. He was commissioned by a brewery to build a machine that cooled beer.
(England - William Cullen 1756)

1858 Football - In 1858 Tom Will and Henry Harrison wrote the first ten rules of Football, thus becoming the first people in the world to codify a kicking-ball game. These rules predate those of Rugby, Soccer and Gridiron. Football may have been inspired by the Aboriginal jumping/kicking game of Marn Grook.
(Gallic footbal which has had written rules, and has been recorded in law books for at least 500 years)

1874 The underwater torpedo - Invented by Louis Brennan, the torpedo had two propellers, rotated by wires which were attached to winding engines on the shore station. By varying the speed at which the two wires were extracted, the torpedo could be steered to the left or right by an operator on the shore.
(1860 Giovanni Luppis but heaps of earlier claims too)

By me - inventor of the first rejection of the aussies invented useful shit claim ever posted on KB in a thread started by Kickmark.

[Forest]

Why are there no name brand bikes from australia...


Did your mum drop you on your head when you were a baby?

Two minutes with google reveals this link (http://web.archive.org/web/20031007050935/http://members.ozemail.com.au/~scfhms/ausmc/ausmc.html)

Alphabetical Listing of Australian Motorcycles

A
Abbotsford
Absolom
Acme (Melbourne)
Acme (Tasmania)
Acme (Sydney)
Advance
Aero
A.J.T.
Alert
Alexa
Allison
Alpha
Alron
A.N.A.
A.O.B.
A.O.V.
A & P
Ariel (Footscray)
Ariel (Gawler)
Arion
Ascot
A.S.D.
Ashfield
Astley
Aussi Also
Austral (Hobart)
Austral (Melbourne)
Austral (Caulfield)
Austral (Sydney)
Australian Scout
Australis

B
Baden Powell
Bailey
BAL-JAP
Ballarat
Balmain
Barb
Barclay (Adelaide)
Barclay (Geelong)
Bartley & Perry
B&B
Beach
Beal
Beart
Beauchamp
Be-Gin
Behrens
Bell
Besanko
B.G.W.
Bird
Blue Spec
Bluebell
Bluebird
B.M.G.
Bolger
Boomerang
Brandwood (Launceston)
Brandwood (Adelaide)
Bronzewing (Launceston)
Bronzewing (Fitzroy)
Bullock
Burden
Burg
Burnley
B & W
Byron Special

C
Cameron
Campbell
Carbine (Melbourne)
Carbine (Sydney)
Carrison
Castle
Cathro
Cattermole
C.C.M.C.
C.G.J.
Champion
Chaple
Charleston
Clair
Clearview
Clement-JAP
Clement
Clifton
Clinton
Clipper
Clyde
Clyst
Commonwealth
Cooee
Cottman Colt
Craig Beat-All
Cressy
Criterion
Crown
C.S.W.
Cyclone

D
Dalwood
Darge
Davidge
Davies-Franklin
Davis
Day
DeLuxe
Denton
Dethbridge
Devon (Ulverstone)
Devon (Moonee Ponds)
Don
Dowell
Dowling
Dunleigh

E
E.B.
Eden
Edworthy
Ekins
Elliott (Payneham)
Elliott (Paddington)
E.McM.
Empire (Clifton Hill)
Empire (Adelaide)
Empire (St. Marys)
Ensign
Esk
Eureka
Euroa
EWB

F
Favourite
Federal
Firefly
Firth
Fitzgerald
Fleet
Flora
Flying Jolly
Forbes
Foulis

G
G&B
G.C.S.
Gem
Globe
Gordon
Gordon-Dojabout
Gradoir
Greyhound
Grimley
Growden
Guard
Gunner

H
Hall
Hallam
Harrison & Reynolds
Hartley
Havelock
Hawthorn
Healing
Hede
Hercules
Hinsley
Hockley
Hodgson
Hogan
Holly
Hooker
Hore
Howard
H.R.B.
Hurry Up

I
Ideal
Illawarra
Imperial
Imperial Star
Invincible
Invincible-JAP
Irene
Iris
Ixion

J
Jackson
J.A.P. (J.N.Taylor, Adelaide)
J.A.P. (A.G.Healing, Melbourne)
J.A.P. (Firth Bros., Richmond)
J.A.P. (E.W.Brown, Melbourne)
J.A.P. (Carbine Cycle & Motor Company, Melbourne)
Jarman
Jelbart
J.E.T.
J.J.
J.M.C.
Junction
Juno

K
Kedge
Kelecom
Kellow
Kelsey
Kent
Kew Flyer
Kiora
K&M
K.L.M.
King
Knight Eaton
K.V.

L
La Bird
Lathey
Laver
Leech
Leitch
Lennox
Leo
Lewis (Adelaide) Detailled Information
Lewis (Williamstown & Melbourne)
Liberty
Limb
Lob
Local
Lyall
LYC

M
Ma-Belle
Magnet
Maldon
Mallee
Malpas
Malvern Star
Maple
Marsey
Martin
Mascot
Massey
Mathews
Mayfield
Melba
Menere
Metro
Metrop
Midland
Mimosa
Minerva
Moller
Mona
Monarch (Richmond)
Monarch (Footscray)
Morita
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N
National
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Nauman
Newton
Nick
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O
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Okey
Opitz
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P
Pappin
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Perfect
Petrel
Pfundt & Higgs
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Pivot
Planet
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Precision (Melbourne)
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Pretoria
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Q
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R
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Rose (South Yarra)
Rosenthal
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Silo
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Sirdar (South Yarra)
Sirdar (Westbury)
Southern Cross (Sydney)
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Standard
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Sun
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Sutherland
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U
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Webster (?)
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Yelroma
YZR Engineering

[McJim]

I thought the only thing to come out of Australia was bad sportsmanship. Excuses when they lose and they shove it down everyone's throat when they win.

That's why I'll never go there. Never been, never will.

[Timber020]

Aus invented the a police system so corrupt they had to bring in cops from other countries to take leadership jobs because they couldnt trust ANY of there own force to not be on the take.

[ducatilover]

Are the drysdale bikes not aussie? I am sure they are....:Punk::Punk::Punk: Fuck it I want one anyway. The aussies have done a fuckload more than you ever have skiddyshart :jerry::jerry::jerry:

[howdamnhard]

A couple of things I reckon:

1838 Pre-paid postage - Colonial Postmaster-General of New South Wales, James Raymond introduced the world's first pre-paid postal system.

1843 Grain stripper - John Ridley and John Bull of South Australia developed the world's first grain stripper that cut the crop then removed and placed the grain into bins.

1856 Refrigerator - Using the principal of vapour compression, James Harrison produced the world's first practical refrigerator. He was commissioned by a brewery to build a machine that cooled beer.

1858 Football - In 1858 Tom Will and Henry Harrison wrote the first ten rules of Football, thus becoming the first people in the world to codify a kicking-ball game. These rules predate those of Rugby, Soccer and Gridiron. Football may have been inspired by the Aboriginal jumping/kicking game of Marn Grook.

1874 The underwater torpedo - Invented by Louis Brennan, the torpedo had two propellers, rotated by wires which were attached to winding engines on the shore station. By varying the speed at which the two wires were extracted, the torpedo could be steered to the left or right by an operator on the shore.

1876 Stump jump plough- Robert and Clarence Bowyer Smith developed a plough which could jump over stumps and stones, enabling newly-cleared land to be cultivated.

1885 Telpahane - The forerunner of the television. It was invented by Henry Sutton in Ballarat.

1879 Refrigeration - Credited with the manufacture of the first artificial ice, Eugene Nicolle and Thomas Sutcliffe Mort developed shipboard refrigeration that resulted in the export of meat from Australia to Great Britain.

1889 Electric Drill - Arthur James Arnot, patented the world's first electric drill on 20 August 1889 while he was an employee of the Union Electric Company in Melbourne. He designed it primarily to drill rock and to dig coal.

1894 First powered flight - Perhaps inspired by the boomerang, Lawrence Hargrave discovered that curved surfaces lift more than flat ones. He subsequently built the world's first box-kite, hitched four together, added an engine and flew five metres.

Hargrave corresponded freely with other aviation pioneers, including the Wright Brothers. But unlike the Americans who monopolised their ideas, Hargrave never patented his. Because it promised public access, Hargrave left all his research to the Munich Museum.

Had Hargrave gained local support to further develop his ideas and not been so generous in sharing his ideas with other aviation pioneers, he probably would have been the first person in the world to achieve sustained and controlled powered flight.

1897 Differential gears - David Shearer of South Australia built a steam car with a differential inside left rear wheel hub.

1900s - The 'Australian Crawl' - For most of human history, humans didn't know how to swim effectively. In the 1900s, Australians invented the Australian Crawl that has since become known as 'overarm' or 'freestyle' swimming stroke.

1902 Notepad -For 500 years, paper had been supplied in loose sheets. J A Birchall decided that it would be a good idea to cut the sheets into half, back them with cardboard and glue them together at the top.

1903 Froth flotation process- The process of separating minerals from rock by flotation was developed by Charles Potter and Guillaume Delprat of New South Wales.

1906 Feature film - The world's first feature length film, The Story of the Kelly Gang, was a little over an hour long.

1906 Surf life-saving reel - The first surf life-saving reel in the world was demonstrated at Bondi Beach on 23 December 1906 by its designer Lester Ormsby.

1907 First international ski tournament - Australia doesn't have much snow and it is isolated from most countries that do. Even so, in 1907 Australians somehow organised the first fully documented International Alpine Ski Carnival. The downhill event was won by Charles Menger (Denver, USA), second was R. Paterson (Australia) third was Earl Prince (England).

1910 Humespun process -The Humespun process was developed by Walter Hume of Humes Ltd for making concrete pipes of high strength and low permeability. The process revolutionised pipe manufacture in 1910 and has since been used around the world.

1912 The tank - A South Australian named Lance de Mole submitted a proposal, to the British War Office, for a 'chain-rail vehicle which could be easily steered and carry heavy loads over rough ground and trenches'. The British war office liked the idea but then developed the tank themselves without paying royalties.

1913 Automatic totalisator -The world's first automatic totalisator for calculating horse-racing bets was made by Sir George Julius.

1917 Aspro - A pain reliever based on aspirin was developed in Melbourne by George Nicholas. By 1940 it had become the world's most widely used headache and pain treatment.

1922 Vegemite - One of the world's richest sources of vitamin B, vegemite was invented by Dr. Cyril P. Callister. It is made by the autolysis of expired brewer's yeast: a process where the yeast's own enzymes break it down.

1924 Car radio - The first car radio was fitted to an Australian car built by Kellys Motors in New South Wales.

1927 Speedo -In 1927 Speedo launched the revolutionary 'racer-back' style, which reduced fabric drag. In 1955, Speedo introduced the use of nylon for their racing swimwear. At the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Olympics, more than 70 per cent of all swimming medals were won by competitors wearing Speedo.

1928 Flying Doctor Service - Reverend John Flynn founded the world's first Aerial Medical Service in 1928 .

1930s - Nuclear Fusion - In the early 20th century, Mark Oliphant worked on the artificial disintegration of the atomic nucleus and positive ions, and designed complex particle accelerators. He discovered helium 3 and tritium, and also discovered that heavy hydrogen nuclei could be made to react with each other. This fusion reaction formed the basis of a hydrogen bomb.
You must be Australian or have too much time on your hands.:laugh::laugh:

[hutchy52]

I thought the only thing to come out of Australia was bad sportsmanship. Excuses when they lose and they shove it down everyone's throat when they win.

That's why I'll never go there. Never been, never will.

Wow, what an attitude. Should I visit Scotland to meet some more ignorant people like yourself? "I know what its like, but I've never been there and will never go".

From my experience "which is a hell of a lot more than yours", almost everyone there has good sportsmanship, but they do like to win.

[Laava]

A couple of things I reckon:

1838 Pre-paid postage - Colonial Postmaster-General of New South Wales, James Raymond introduced the world's first pre-paid postal system.

1843 Grain stripper - John Ridley and John Bull of South Australia developed the world's first grain stripper that cut the crop then removed and placed the grain into bins.

etc etc etc.

But apart from that, what the f%*$k has Australia invented?

[wbks]

Has anyone mentioned the 1100cc two stroke tripple being built by an Australian two stroke tuning shop that everyone was drooling over a few weeks ago? Skidmark - Who the fuck else has made a 2.2 litre two stroke 4 cylinder road bike?

[skidMark]

Has anyone mentioned the 1100cc two stroke tripple being built by an Australian two stroke tuning shop that everyone was drooling over a few weeks ago? Skidmark - Who the fuck else has made a 2.2 litre two stroke 4 cylinder road bike?


Only an australian would be stupid enough to ride it!

750 kawa triple was lethal enough, the powerband would simply be unuseable`

[vifferman]

1944 Antibiotic penicillin- Produced by Howard Florey with help from a Pome named Ernst Chain.
Here's a little known factoid: Vifferman's mum (not an Orstrylyun) worked for Howard Florey and his mates at Oxford University.
She's not famous (not outside of the clan, anyway), but she does have some weird prescient abilities, and is multilingual.

[Big Dave]

I had 'stump jump plow'.

What time is the cricket on?

[R6_kid]

750 kawa triple was lethal enough, the powerband would simply be unuseable`

Only because of the fact that it had shit brakes and next to no handling. Get your facts straight before running your mouth.

[skidMark]

Only because of the fact that it had shit brakes and next to no handling. Get your facts straight before running your mouth.


Get yours straight.... could have all the rear brakes in the world.

They were called the widowmaker because over a dozen testriders in japan were killed within the first week of release because they opened them up on the motorway and they hit powerband in 3rd and were off the back before they knew what happened....

i have ridden a h2 750 kawasaki triple it was a fucking handful, and 70whp nsr 250's also... dosile in comparison, but still a powerband that can get you seriously hurt or killed if you hit it at the wrong time.

powerbands are seriously dangerous...

a 2.2 litre 2 stroke.... no thanks, wouldn't ride it if you paid me.

[Matt Bleck]

:killingme no chance of that, you'd have to be able to ride a bike half decent to get paid for it!

[skidMark]

:killingme no chance of that, you'd have to be able to ride a bike half decent to get paid for it!


I can ride a bike very well thankyou...

beat 1.56 around taupo full on a zxr250...then call me.

[wbks]

Only an australian would be stupid enough to ride it!

750 kawa triple was lethal enough, the powerband would simply be unuseable`YOu say that like someone who has read about it, but never ridden one...

[Matt Bleck]

I can ride a bike very well thankyou...

beat 1.56 around taupo full on a zxr250...then call me.
sure thing mark, straight after you beat 2.00.06 on a wet full taupo track on a SV650 on racetechs! :D

[Finn]

Australia have just invented a "Get out of recession free" card. Sure beats their non-productive, poor, inbreed cousin.

[cowboyz]

Speedo's & latex gloves.:blink:

all thats needed for a good night out.

[skidMark]

YOu say that like someone who has read about it, but never ridden one...


I have ridden one if you read my other post, you are just disecting whati am saying because you are a little bitch whose anxious to make a stir.

leave it to me eh.

[skidMark]

sure thing mark, straight after you beat 2.00.06 on a wet full taupo track on a SV650 on racetechs! :D


On a 650? you say that like it's hard?

Throw me the key/ glove then.

i could beat that laptime in a van.

[Kickaha]

They were called the widowmaker because over a dozen testriders in japan were killed within the first week of release because they opened them up on the motorway and they hit powerband in 3rd and were off the back before they knew what happened....

Got some proof to back that up?


powerbands are seriously dangerous...

So are rubberbands you could take a persons eye out


a 2.2 litre 2 stroke.... no thanks, wouldn't ride it if you paid me.

Muppet, it's got fuck all to do with it being 2.2 or a two stroke it's all to do with porting, pipes ignition etc etc

[skidMark]

Got some proof to back that up?

AHHH ANY ARTICLE ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THEM



So are rubberbands you could take a persons eye out



Muppet, it's got fuck all to do with it being 2.2 or a two stroke it's all to do with porting, pipes ignition etc etc

2 STROKES MAKE ALL THIER POWER UP TOP.... DUH... EVER USED A 2 STROKE CHAINSAW?





................................ :blink:

[Kickaha]

Must be why they use Two strokes in trials bikes because they need all that power up top

Your comments show how little you really know about them

And how about you point me in the direction of that "internet Article" because none of those I have read say any such thing

[skidMark]

Must be why they use Two strokes in trials bikes because they need all that power up top

Your comments show how little you really know about them

And how about you point me in the direction of that "internet Article" because none of those I have read say any such thing


trials bikes do use up top revs almost all the time, they are geared extremely low... clutch pop it into powerband for quick little wheelies up rocks... etc etc...

care to keep going?

[wbks]

At this point you're probably going to reply and sound more credible. Maybe not a good time to state that only two strokes have powerbands or state your 60kp/h/2meters claim

[wbks]

trials bikes do use up top revs almost all the time, they are geared extremely low... clutch pop it into powerband for quick little wheelies up rocks... etc etc...

care to keep going?EVER RIDDEN A TRAIL?!:shit:

[skidMark]

EVER RIDDEN A TRAIL?!:shit:


trail bike...trial bike not the same.... he said trials bike you dick.

on that note...

yes i have ridden a trail bike out at woodhill forrest.... and was in powerband out of every corner... was good for drifting it out, alot more managable on sand/ dirt.

i know people who ride trials bikes who have told me about the way they use the power on them...

although most use a 4 stroke for this...

so instead of trying for instant digs and making yaself look like a cock, pause before you hurt yourself.

http://animalartstickers.com/rooster.jpg

[wbks]

trail bike...trial bike not the same.... he said trials bike you dick.

on that note...

yes i have ridden a trail bike out at woodhill forrest.... and was in powerband out of every corner... was good for drifting it out, alot more managable on sand/ dirt.

i know people who ride trials bikes who have told me about the way they use the power on them...

although most use a 4 stroke for this...

so instead of trying for instant digs and making yaself look like a cock, pause before you hurt yourself.You're right, I'm the one making myself look like a cock here:yes: Thats why I've got atleast four tags in each of my threads stating that I'm a shitstain/cocksucker

[skidMark]

You're right, I'm the one making myself look like a cock here:yes: Thats why I've got atleast four tags in each of my threads stating that I'm a shitstain/cocksucker


By neutered pussys who don't have the balls to identify themselves when they say it, that is simply a matter of my general reputation... you were just straight up wrong...

http://animalartstickers.com/rooster.jpg

[wbks]

By neutered pussys who don't have the balls to identify themselves when they say it, that is simply a matter of my general reputation... you were just straight up wrong...

Nah, they just don't give a shit to admit it, but if it helps to prove my claim - I just added one and I'm not scared of your reputation. Run along now and bludge some more, cock. Btw, most people sign their post at the end with writing, not a picture

[skidMark]

Nah, they just don't give a shit to admit it, but if it helps to prove my claim - I just added one and I'm not scared of your reputation. Run along now and bludge some more, now


There are no new tags?.... EDIT: it's just come up, mustve had to be translated from inbred before appearing.

I'm not on the dole...

And you have been reported for the above post.

[wbks]

There are no new tags?....

I'm not on the dole...

And you have been reported for the above post.I'm confused... Internet toughguy act that runs to the moderator? The great paradox of skidmark. Check the tags again

[peasea]

Get a room

[skidMark]

I'm confused... Internet toughguy act that runs to the moderator? The great paradox of skidmark. Check the tags again

if i get infracted for the same thing you just did... then you can too... :yes:


Get a room

already got one...

:rockon:

[Ixion]

Only an australian would be stupid enough to ride it!

750 kawa triple was lethal enough, the powerband would simply be unuseable`

I got a 750 two stroke triple says you're wrong. And I owned a Mach III 500 Kawasaki triple. Which was indeed a psychopathic homicidal killer, but not to the extent of throwing you off the back down the straight. Kawa 750 triple was actually tamer than the 500 (more power, but spread out more). On the other hand
At this point you're probably going to reply and sound more credible. Maybe not a good time to state that only two strokes have powerbands or state your 60kp/h/2meters claim I ridden a Manx Norton says you're wrong, four strokes can have a power band (don't own one, alas)

[tri boy]

Skiddy needs another holiday. He seems a bit wound up.
How about a two week break at Gigalong Aboriginal mission in nth west WA.
Ask the old fulla's what Aussies have invented, and slag them off.
They're dab hands with woomera's and spears.:yes:

[wbks]

I got a 750 two stroke triple says you're wrong. And I owned a Mach III 500 Kawasaki triple. Which was indeed a psychopathic homicidal killer, but not to the extent of throwing you off the back down the straight. Kawa 750 triple was actually tamer than the 500 (more power, but spread out more). On the other hand I ridden a Manx Norton says you're wrong, four strokes can have a power band (don't own one, alas)I said that all bikes have powerbands... I think you misread me. My point was that technically a powerband is just the curve of power any engine puts out, it's only a common thing like "'cause" which makes people think only two strokes have powerbands.

[Ixion]

Ah, yes, I did. In that case, we agree.

[Matt Bleck]

On a 650? you say that like it's hard?

Throw me the key/ glove then.

i could beat that laptime in a van.
that would be cause a van has four wheels for traction instead of two timmay!

[skidMark]

that would be cause a van has four wheels for traction instead of two timmay!


Might wanna get that sv checked out if it doesn't accelerate as fast as a van.... van has lower cornering speed due to higher centre of gravity.

[skidMark]

I said that all bikes have powerbands... I think you misread me. My point was that technically a powerband is just the curve of power any engine puts out, it's only a common thing like "'cause" which makes people think only two strokes have powerbands.


where did i even so much as imply that 4 strokes dont have powerbands?

in saying that a 2 stroke powerband has a shitload more kick you up the nuts effect than any 4 strokes powerband will give you...

my katana hits powerband around 6k... it takes off...yep... but not like a blimin 2 stroke...

i have enough for comparison on all of this, i have owned over 15 bikes in 4 years... ridden a couple of hundred. this makes me no expert correct, but its more than most.

[wbks]

where did i even so much as imply that 4 strokes dont have powerbands?

in saying that a 2 stroke powerband has a shitload more kick you up the nuts effect than any 4 strokes powerband will give you...

my katana hits powerband around 6k... it takes off...yep... but not like a blimin 2 stroke...

i have enough for comparison on all of this, i have owned over 15 bikes in 4 years... ridden a couple of hundred. this makes me no expert correct, but its more than most.You just made yourself wrong by saying "hitting the powerband". You were in the "powerband" since you turned the key. And there is no mysterious X power that makes a two stroke "kick you up the nuts" power harder hitting than a four stroke, it just comes up more rapidly to its peak power range, so of course going from a steady 30hp to 45 hp over a small increment in RPM is going to seem to kick harder. Riding all the bikes you want doesn't mean shit, it means nothing if you can't understand simple words

[Kickaha]

trials bikes do use up top revs almost all the time, they are geared extremely low... clutch pop it into powerband for quick little wheelies up rocks... etc etc...

care to keep going?

I should take the following advice because it's fairly obvious you don't have a clue about two strokes

Never argue with an idiot. They bring you down to their level and beat you with experience



in saying that a 2 stroke powerband has a shitload more kick you up the nuts effect than any 4 strokes powerband will give you...

Rubbish depends on all those things I already said about, ride a GT550 or better yet the 750 that Ixion has and you might get a clue to what I'm talking about


i have enough for comparison on all of this, i have owned over 15 bikes in 4 years... ridden a couple of hundred. this makes me no expert correct, but its more than most.

:zzzz: Pffffft is that all, there's quite a few of here who were riding bikes long before you were even a cumstain in your mummys underwear

[Subike]

Good to see your on form again Skiddy.
lol
I enjoy reading these threads of yours, plus seeing all the sheep come flocking in to it. Falleing over themselves with as many funny statements as you make.
Keep it comeing its a hoot to read. lol
Any ways,
How was work today Mark?
Good to see that you are now classed as a professional after the training we gave you last year, and can claim the top pay rate where your working to.
lol
Now everybodys wondering WTF???? Skiddy working???A Professional??
Yes a professional, A person with purpousfull working knowlage in a skill.
So when any of you guys can go out and beat Mark in one day at the job he has been trained at, you have the right to give him shit.
But I know there are probably only two or three KB memebrs who would be capable of doing that, most of you would lack the disapline or dexterity to be able do it.
lol
I guess that soon to be argued as wrong .
Keep this thread going , its a fun read.
Looking forward to reading some more shite from the abuse sheep
And yeah I cant spell for shite

[Kickaha]

Now everybodys wondering WTF???? Skiddy working???A Professional??
Yes a professional, A person with purpousfull working knowlage in a skill.
So when any of you guys can go out and beat Mark in one day at the job he has been trained at, you have the right to give him shit.


So just where is it he's using that professional knowledge and training these days?

[98tls]

Back on subject,theres been more than one Aussie thats done remarkable things with Ducatis,namely Bevel drives,can anyone (Kickha you should get this) remember the name of the Aussie company that built a fairly radical frame for Bevel drives back in the day with some success?

[Kickaha]

Back on subject,theres been more than one Aussie thats done remarkable things with Ducatis,namely Bevel drives,can anyone (Kickha you should get this) remember the name of the Aussie company that built a fairly radical frame for Bevel drives back in the day with some success?

You're talking about the Alchemy frame? too easy built by V2

[98tls]

You're talking about the Alchemy frame? too easy built by V2 Yea mate as you say to easy,ive a mate in Aus with one stowed away though still ridden hard on occasions.

[James Deuce]

Roo bars!! FTW!

[peasea]

Roo bars!! FTW!

Is that the noise a Ducati makes when you rev it up in the driveway?

[James Deuce]

No, it's the noise a 'roo makes when it has a Ducati wedged up its bum.

[98tls]

Is that the noise a Ducati makes when you rev it up in the driveway? Nope there what they wrap round Harleys before going off-road,makes em easier to tow.

[marty]

Only an australian would be stupid enough to ride it!

750 kawa triple was lethal enough, the powerband would simply be unuseable`

if you actually knew anything, it wasn't the engine in the triple - it was the frame that couldn't handle it. the engine output was actually under 100hp (factory). the originals were only around 75hp - just a little more than a well tuned RS250 nowadays

you obviously don't know how to 'use' a powerband

[peasea]

Nope there what they wrap round Harleys before going off-road,makes em easier to tow.

You made me cry.

[Matt Bleck]

Might wanna get that sv checked out if it doesn't accelerate as fast as a van.... van has lower cornering speed due to higher centre of gravity.
not on a wet track, you must have missed that bit, I thought you new what your talking about..... :confused:

[Edbear]

.........and looked like this in 1937...........

Wow, I didn't think you could get those paint jobs in '37.... :innocent:

[98tls]

if you actually knew anything, it wasn't the engine in the triple - it was the frame that couldn't handle it. the engine output was actually under 100hp (factory). the originals were only around 75hp - just a little more than a well tuned RS250 nowadays

you obviously don't know how to 'use' a powerband Rode a 500 once from Kaikoura to just short of the Hawkswood S bends with no front brakes:blink:It was interesting to say the least.

[marty]

not a lot of engine braking going on there huh?

[peasea]

Wow, I didn't think you could get those paint jobs in '37.... :innocent:

In the outback you can get any paint job you want, as long as it's 'rustic'.

[98tls]

not a lot of engine braking going on there huh?

Twas many moons ago mate but from memory i think the fuckin thing went faster every time i changed down:bash:I was pretty young and had never ridden a 2 smoker in my life bar one 10 minute stint on a mental YZ460/490 or something.

[TLDV8]

if you actually knew anything, it wasn't the engine in the triple - it was the frame that couldn't handle it. the engine output was actually under 100hp (factory). the originals were only around 75hp - just a little more than a well tuned RS250 nowadays

you obviously don't know how to 'use' a powerband

62 RWHP for the 750.
75 HP was the quoted crankshaft HP.
Rev limit in stock form 6800 rpm.

The frames were no worse than any other Japanese bike from the 1970's.

[MaxB]

I got a 750 two stroke triple says you're wrong. And I owned a Mach III 500 Kawasaki triple. Which was indeed a psychopathic homicidal killer, but not to the extent of throwing you off the back down the straight. Kawa 750 triple was actually tamer than the 500 (more power, but spread out more). On the other hand I ridden a Manx Norton says you're wrong, four strokes can have a power band (don't own one, alas)

Totally 100% agree. The 500 tried to kill me on many occasions (grin) even when gunning it in a straight line. One commonish mod for the 750/H2 was to put ace bars or clip ons in an effort to get some weight over the front. IMO the 750 was the nicer bike.

[98tls]

62 RWHP for the 750.
75 HP was the quoted crankshaft HP.
Rev limit in stock form 6800 rpm.

The frames were no worse than any other Japanese bike from the 1970's. As you say Les,dont remember the early Zs being that rigid either.

[98tls]

62 RWHP for the 750.
75 HP was the quoted crankshaft HP.
Rev limit in stock form 6800 rpm.

The frames were no worse than any other Japanese bike from the 1970's.

Methinks you have some good pics of said discussion mate.

[TLDV8]

Totally 100% agree. The 500 tried to kill me on many occasions (grin) even when gunning it in a straight line. One commonish mod for the 750/H2 was to put ace bars or clip ons in an effort to get some weight over the front. IMO the 750 was the nicer bike.

Or fit the longer H2B / H2C swingarm.
The late 1971/1972 H2750 and 1973 H2A had steering head angles of around 29 degree's but the wheelbase was still only around 1410mm because of the very short swingarm.
That is a short bike even today.

As Ixion has said (He has a Water Bus if i recall correctly) the 750 was very torquey and fine as a commuter tourer unless you caned them.
But take off,ping he clutch while leaning back a bit and woo hoo...my worst was 48 kms from a full tank.
An awesome bike.


Methinks you have some good pics of said discussion mate.

Mike,very few photo's remain but have ace memories from the 1970's and 80's.
It was all about riding and having fun.

Edit... 62 RWHP stock,you can get close to 90 with porting,pipes and VM34's.
These days 110 RWHP is real thanks to people like Neville Lush here in Australia.
I saw the big triple in another thread (200hp) the billet case H2 with GPZ 6 speed is from Holland and has been around for quite some time.
Some will know of the Redline Kawasaki H2 drag bike 7.7 ET 170 mph on NOS,not bad for a 750cc built close to 38 years ago.

<img src=http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/manurewa/H2ySmall.jpg>


On topic for the thread,what i will say is both Australians and New Zealander's have always been at the forefront of advancement be it inventive or some challenge to overcome.
All in what i would like to think a modest way,no different when called to service they went to war and did what had to done no matter the sacrifice.
I will never knock the Aussies in a derogatory way (livestock jokes excluded) ,proud to be a New Zealander and believe in the Anzac spirit.
That is something no foreigner will ever understand.

[98tls]

Or fit the longer H2B / H2C swingarm.
The late 1971/1972 H2750 and 1973 H2A had steering head angles of around 29 degree's but the wheelbase was still only around 1410mm because of the very short swingarm.
That is a short bike even today.

As Ixion has said (He has a Water Bus if i recall correctly) the 750 was very torquey and fine as a commuter tourer unless you caned them.
But take off,ping he clutch while leaning back a bit and woo hoo...my worst was 48 kms from a full tank.
An awesome bike.



Mike,very few photo's remain but have ace memories from the 1970's and 80's.
It was all about riding and having fun.

<img src=http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/manurewa/H2ySmall.jpg>


On topic for the thread,what i will say is both Australians and New Zealander's have always been at the forefront of advancement be it inventive or some challenge to overcome.
All in what i would like to think a modest way,no different when called to service they went to war and did what had to done no matter the sacrifice.
I will never knock the Aussies in a derogatory way (livestock jokes excluded) ,proud to be a New Zealander and believe in the Anzac spirit.
That is something no foreigner will ever understand. Pic says it all mate eh,besides the bike i wouldnt mind owning the Falcon these days either,XW or XY?Looks like a W.

[98tls]

On topic for the thread,what i will say is both Australians and New Zealander's have always been at the forefront of advancement be it inventive or some challenge to overcome.
All in what i would like to think a modest way,no different when called to service they went to war and did what had to done no matter the sacrifice.
I will never knock the Aussies in a derogatory way (livestock jokes excluded) ,proud to be a New Zealander and believe in the Anzac spirit.
That is something no foreigner will ever understand. Fwiw is one of the many reasons i find that other forum a great place to hang out.

[ducatilover]

Pic says it all mate eh,besides the bike i wouldnt mind owning the Falcon these days either,XW or XY?Looks like a W.

Methinks she is a W:yes:

[98tls]

Methinks she is a W:yes: Had an XYGS way back,351C and the original option sheet from Stralia:bash::bash::bash:why i ever sold it.

[ducatilover]

Had an XYGS way back,351C and the original option sheet from Stralia:bash::bash::bash:why i ever sold it.

:bash: Worth some nice coin now. A mate of mine grabbed an ht 'nora 350 of the track and sold it soon after....big money now.
I thing a nice wee xc RPO coupe would tickle my fancy, or a phase 3:love:

[Morcs]

Australia has automotive manufacturing.
NZ does not.

That alone says alot.

[ducatilover]

Australia has automotive manufacturing.
NZ does not.

That alone says alot.

Unless you include the likes of kit car companies or antique aviation :msn-wink: I don't think they count

[skidMark]

Unless you include the likes of kit car companies or antique aviation :msn-wink: I don't think they count


Ie the fraser...

my mothers cousin being neil fraser...

better than any holden or ford.

[Sollyboy]

Although they didn’t invent them they are a big supplier of hot woman … does that count?

Amens to that one, they also invent the Hallam Hunwick

[hutchy52]

Ie the fraser...

my mothers cousin being neil fraser...

better than any holden or ford.

Holden and Ford aren't just replica's though aye

[ducatilover]

Ie the fraser...

my mothers cousin being neil fraser...

better than any holden or ford.

EMW, Saker by turnbull engineering [used to be in upper hutt] and a fair few others that are nice copies:niceone:

[Laava]

Ie the fraser...

my mothers cousin being neil fraser...

better than any holden or ford.
Define better than? Can you put a family of 6 in a Fraser and drive for 600 km on dusty metal roads in the outback without stopping?
Not better, different. You will find out as you get older. The word is different. Hey I'm not a Holden fan either but horses for courses.

[ducatilover]

Define better than? Can you put a family of 6 in a Fraser and drive for 600 km on dusty metal roads in the outback without stopping?
Not better, different. You will find out as you get older. The word is different. Hey I'm not a Holden fan either but horses for courses.

I think by better he means it suits his "needs" more.

[skidMark]

Holden and Ford aren't just replica's though aye


A fraser is not a replica... it is a kit car...very big difference... although similar in looks to a lotus 7... they are not a replica of it.

[TLDV8]

Amens to that one, they also invent the Hallam Hunwick

The driving force / finance behind that is Hunwick who is a Kiwi..fwiw.

[Scouse]

Same as the title really...

Has australia ever invented anything other than the boomarang?

Why are there no name brand bikes from australia...

so in conlusion, australia is a dried up unimaginitive place, so new zealand pawns.`````
Heard of Holden?

[laserracer]

most aussies will tell ya they invented everything
i think the only thing they invented is ..poking shit at kiwi's

[laserracer]

Heard of Holden?

shouldnt that be.... flock of holden,,, and a gaggle of ford

[hutchy52]

A fraser is not a replica... it is a kit car...very big difference... although similar in looks to a lotus 7... they are not a replica of it.

A Fraser Clubman is a hand-crafted Lotus 7 replica which can be purchased as a Kit Car or as a Turnkey option, built to your individual specification.

Direct from www.fraser.co.nz

[balans]

I haven't noticed this mentioned in this thread yet, in the news about a week ago.


Australia researchers have unveiled a new type of disc that stores 10,000 times more data than current DVDs and could be on the market within a decade.

The discs store 1.6 terabytes of data, eclipsing the capacity of current DVD and Blu-ray discs which hold up to 50 gigabytes.



http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2009/05/21/2576963.htm?site=science&topic=latest

[skidMark]

A Fraser Clubman is a hand-crafted Lotus 7 replica which can be purchased as a Kit Car or as a Turnkey option, built to your individual specification.

Direct from www.fraser.co.nz

my mistake was on the turps... lol

yeah they are a replica...

[warewolf]

Only after a A kiwi split the atom...Rutherford.Top dude, discovered a lot of stuff, but no he didn't split the atom. He proved that an atom is mostly free space by occasionally knocking a few outer-orbit electrons free. However his work led to the discovery of fission (splitting the nucleus).

It has been explained to me that in days gone by, Australia and New Zealand were isolated from the greater world-wide community by the tyranny of distance. The antipodeans didn't know it had been tried and couldn't be done, so just did it anyway.

[98tls]

Top dude, discovered a lot of stuff, but no he didn't split the atom. He proved that an atom is mostly free space by occasionally knocking a few outer-orbit electrons free. However his work led to the discovery of fission (splitting the nucleus).

It has been explained to me that in days gone by, Australia and New Zealand were isolated from the greater world-wide community by the tyranny of distance. The antipodeans didn't know it had been tried and couldn't be done, so just did it anyway. Hence the debate still over who flew first eh.

[warewolf]

Hence the debate still over who flew first eh.Too right. Rutherford spent most of his working life in the UK, with time in Europe and Canada (or with a Canadian??) so his work was well known.

[TLDV8]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Rutherford

<img src=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/Ernest_Rutherford2.jpg/200px-Ernest_Rutherford2.jpg>


There was a show on tonight with one sector debating the origin of Pavlova,will it ever end. :laugh:

[smoky]

.........and looked like this in 1937...........

Is that yours? That would look awesome restored or hot rodded

[peasea]

Is that yours? That would look awesome restored or hot rodded
Nah, I wish.

It was a vehicle I wrote up for a mag last year, I even asked that the owner NOT wash it coz it had a few spider webs in cool places.

[Maha]

Same as the title really...

Has australia ever invented anything other than the boomarang?

Why are there no name brand bikes from australia...

so in conlusion, australia is a dried up unimaginitive place, so new zealand pawns.`````

Has anyone mentioned 'Aussie Rules'??

[Duke girl]

For your information they invented me Aint that enough for any NZ to handle?. He he he!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:2thumbsup:Playnice:

[Duke girl]

Has anyone mentioned 'Aussie Rules'??

Exactly!!!!!! Go the Mighty Cats (Geelong), who at the moment are equal 1st on the AFL Ladder with St Kilda.

[NDORFN]

They invented an interesting political system.

[Duke girl]

They also produced some great motorcycle riders such as Troy Bayliss, Michael Doohan, Wayne Gardiner, Daryl Beattie, Casey Stoner, Phil & Jason Crump (Speedway), Kel Carruthers, Warren Willing, Greg Hansford, just to name a few great Aussie racers.

[Maha]

They also produced some great motorcycle riders such as Troy Bayliss, Michael Doohan, Wayne Gardiner, Daryl Beattie, Casey Stoner, Phil & Jason Crump (Speedway), Kel Carruthers, Warren Willing, Greg Hansford, just to name a few great Aussie racers.

Rolf Harris???.....:lol:

How can you tell a true Aussie bloke?
When he has a wank, hes looking at a picture of Dawn Frazer...:(

[pete376403]

They also produced some great motorcycle riders such as Troy Bayliss, Michael Doohan, Wayne Gardiner, Daryl Beattie, Casey Stoner, Phil & Jason Crump (Speedway), Kel Carruthers, Warren Willing, Greg Hansford, just to name a few great Aussie racers.

They even invented Speedway (as in solo bike racing on cinders / dirt short tracks. Johnny Hoskins was the promotor

[saltydog]

because they couldnt find 3 wise men or a virgin

[The Stranger]

Won't be seeing a list of NZ inventions that long.

and what is New Zealand's national motorcycle brand?

Perhaps not, but at least it wont be full of shit.
Come on, swimming and football. Both been around longer than Australia has been settled.

The hills hoist - fuck, what an achievement - it fucken dries clothes.
Well actually it doesn't even do that.

The majority of that shit is really scraping the bottom of the barrel isn't it?
It's the inventions you claim when you have none.

[hutchy52]

Perhaps not, but at least it wont be full of shit.
Come on, swimming and football. Both been around longer than Australia has been settled.

The hills hoist - fuck, what an achievement - it fucken dries clothes.
Well actually it doesn't even do that.

The majority of that shit is really scraping the bottom of the barrel isn't it?
It's the inventions you claim when you have none.

It says freestyle swimming in particular, but looking at it that way I guess New Zealand invented running aye?

"New Zealand running great, Arthur Lydiard invented jogging, a training technique that saw his two protégés Peter Snell and Murray Halberg win gold medals on the same day at the 1960 Rome Olympics."

http://www.newzealand.com/travel/media/backgrounders/kiwi_innovation/07_aug_31_kiwiinventions_backgrounder.cfm

Invented jogging, like everyone was missing the bit between walking and running, then one day he says, "Fuck this, I can't be bothered running, but walking is too slow. Holy shit! why don't I split the difference, nobody's ever done that before.

Just remember, a Kiwi created this thread, and an Australian just posted a list he found on the net. Sure some inventions are shit to you, but you'd be a liar if you said that you have never used any of them.

[The Stranger]

and an Australian just posted a list he found on the net. Sure some inventions are shit to you, but you'd be a liar if you said that you have never used any of them.

Ah yeah and just posting wot you found on the net is an excuse for spreading bullshit? or the fact it is on the Internet consitutes proof that it is valid? Typical fooken Australian, can't think or reason for themselves, no wonder they can't invent shit with an attitude like that.

Please at least do a little research before you defend that crap. You are as bad as the person who compiled the list and the person who posted it.

THINK FOR YOURSELF!

[hutchy52]

Ok, I must apologize, I've obviously missed the thread where this stranger guy has crashed his bike and has extensive brain injuries.

I never said if all the inventions were legit or not, I was pointing out that there are some very good inventions within the list. I don't even care who invented what, it was to make a point about the ridiculous thread.

Thankfully most Kiwi's I know are not like you or I wouldn't be living here, I tend to associate with people who are a lot more intelligent than the likes of you.

[The Stranger]

Thankfully most Kiwi's I know are not like you or I wouldn't be living here,

More's the pity really - just think, we could all be so much better off.

In future try saying what you really mean from the start.

[SixPackBack]

Ok, I must apologize, I've obviously missed the thread where this stranger guy has crashed his bike and has extensive brain injuries.

I never said if all the inventions were legit or not, I was pointing out that there are some very good inventions within the list. I don't even care who invented what, it was to make a point about the ridiculous thread.

Thankfully most Kiwi's I know are not like you or I wouldn't be living here, I tend to associate with people who are a lot more intelligent than the likes of you.

Fuck off back to the outback if you don't like it cobber.

Twat.

[R6_kid]

Thankfully most Kiwi's I know are not like you or I wouldn't be living here, I tend to associate with people who are a lot more intelligent than the likes of you.

That;s pure class maaaaaaaate, class I tell ya. MOST keewees huv tha wit und untulligints ta know when day arr bein taken da piss ov.

Sense of humour and the like.

Them boys are fishing, and you're taking the bait - hook line and sinker.

Which one are you?
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs094.snc1/4688_208669655156_812960156_7188735_8142164_n.jpg

[merv]

What about Hodaka ? Surely you have heard of the Combat Wombat ?

I also recall Tillbrook (well reagrded in the day), Waratah (sold a lot), Howard and Ixion (yes there was such a make- nothing to do with me

Hodaka - the Japanese/American brand, nothing Australian about them except mention of a wombat - isn't that a picture of a Honda XL175 that you've called a Combat Wombat?

[Ocean1]

isn't that a picture of a Honda XL175 that you've called a Combat Wombat?

Yup, most certainly is.

[Big Dave]

Has anyone mentioned 'Aussie Rules'??


Not even. It's Gaelic Football. The Irish immigrants in Melbourne started playing after work.

They couldn't find/afford a Soccer ball, so they used a rugby ball - and the only ground without snakes was the cricket oval - where they stood up the sticks at either end.

The game and rules are otherwise pretty much the same as the All Ireland Championships.

As such the game requires a unique type of athlete. There are 18 men on the field that is 3 times the area of the Rugby Pitch.

They need the non stop stamina and foot skill of Soccer Players, the ability to withstand constant full body contact like rugby players and the size and hand skill of Basketballers to be any good.

It's can be an enthralling and physical contest - Like the St Kilda v Geelong game yesterday. A bottler it were.

But apparently there is some issue with the shorts.

[Motu]

Howard and Ixion

Ah yes,Howard.We found one powering a generator,so bloody cool.We all wanted it to put in a bike,and there was a fight over it...really.I don't know what happened to it (I'm too scared to ask).What I found interesting was the cams where tapered to allow the valves to be set at an angle.Cheap and nasty engineering.

But someone did put one in a bike.

http://www.pitbossracing.com.au/howard__v.htm

[skidMark]

That;s pure class maaaaaaaate, class I tell ya. MOST keewees huv tha wit und untulligints ta know when day arr bein taken da piss ov.

Sense of humour and the like.

Them boys are fishing, and you're taking the bait - hook line and sinker.

Which one are you?



The amount of pies you eat is starting to make you pretty sexy gareth

[Pixie]

Who invented the thongs? or Jandals as NZ'ers call them??

The Japanese (Jandal=Japanese Sandal

[tri boy]

But apparently there is some issue with the shorts.

........and the image.
Warrick, what were you thinking?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0kLDpK_YNo