Hello chaps and chapettes (RavenR44)

[RavenR44]

Just saying g'day and I'll probably oscillate between lurking about and asking inane questions. Might tell outrageous lies about my biking prowess also, but possibly not until I buy one.

We'll see though...

:niceone:

Cheers,
Andy.

[davebullet]

Lies are good (and expected). After all this is KB. Welcome to the site.

PS: Street Triples are good.

[Swoop]

Welcome Andy!

The VFR is a damn fine steed as well. What size/year are you looking for?

:ride:

[StoneY]

Talofa

Lie all ya like the rest of us have plenty of practise :niceone:

Tripple wins my vote (coz I dont like Honda's)
:jerry::jerry::jerry::jerry::jerry::jerry::jerry:: jerry:

[vifferman]

Oh my goodness - there's no getting away from you, is there Andy?
[Runs around in circles, screaming, "He's everywhere! He's EVERYwhere!!"]

Now you've got two (2!) places to post "The Interesting and Not At All Irksome Task of Choosing Between a Speed Triple and VFR800 As My Next Bike".

:laugh:

(I've put some welcomulatory bling in your piggy bank - don't squander it on lollies.)

[Ypawa]

Just saying g'day and I'll probably oscillate between lurking about and asking inane questions. Might tell outrageous lies about my biking prowess also, but possibly not until I buy one.

We'll see though...

:niceone:

Cheers,
Andy.

:whistle::gob::blink:.... howzit Andy & welcome to kb... :shit::spanking: omg outrageous lies...luv the honesty:niceone::apint::rofl: enjoy the madness in here:rolleyes:

[RavenR44]

Oh my goodness - there's no getting away from you, is there Andy?
[Runs around in circles, screaming, "He's everywhere! He's EVERYwhere!!"]

Now you've got two (2!) places to post "The Interesting and Not At All Irksome Task of Choosing Between a Speed Triple and VFR800 As My Next Bike".

:laugh:

(I've put some welcomulatory bling in your piggy bank - don't squander it on lollies.)

Stalker! How dare you...

BTW, what means 'bling' around these parts? Besides, of course, the trinkets one adorns one's velocipede with.

Anyway, I was given a personal invite to this fine establishment from the fellow who assured me he is El Presidente of the Democratic Republique Of Bikeria Kiwiana. If memory serves, he was revered as Vipherr En Zedd, but if memory isn't actually serving anything much at all, it may well be misleading me.

So if that wasn't you, then don't read this thread.

Thanks for the blings and welcomosity anyway, Your Graciousness.

Andy.

[Blackbird]

Welcome! Good taste monsieur, I'm going for a Street Triple too!

[RavenR44]

Lies are good (and expected). After all this is KB. Welcome to the site.

PS: Street Triples are good.

That lies thing is a bit lucky really as it's what I do for a living mainly. Advertising. (But don't tell my Mum. She still believes I'm a piano-playing doper in a brothel).

Don't mention that bit about Street Triples to Mr Viffer as I think he may hold a subtly opposing view... (sssshhhhh)

And thanks for the welcome davebullet. :-)

[RavenR44]

Welcome Andy!

The VFR is a damn fine steed as well. What size/year are you looking for?

:ride:

Howdy Swoop. Contemplating an '06 Triple, or '08 (new) viffer. Oh the mental anguish of decisions. :mellow:

Mr Honda has a 0% interest thing going at the moment so...

Cheers.
Andy.

[RavenR44]

Talofa

Lie all ya like the rest of us have plenty of practise :niceone:

Tripple wins my vote (coz I dont like Honda's)
:jerry::jerry::jerry::jerry::jerry::jerry::jerry:: jerry:

Yo StoneY, me more than most I guess. :)

Andy.

[Swoop]

Howdy Swoop. Contemplating an '06 Triple, or '08 (new) viffer. Oh the mental anguish of decisions. :mellow:

Mr Honda has a 0% interest thing going at the moment so...

Cheers.
Andy.
Rumour has it that the "new" VFR will be out early next year... but we've been hearing that for the last two(?) years!
Have a look at the thread (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=85713)in "new models".

[RavenR44]

:whistle::gob::blink:.... howzit Andy & welcome to kb... :shit::spanking: omg outrageous lies...luv the honesty:niceone::apint::rofl: enjoy the madness in here:rolleyes:

Hey there Ypawa (Waipaua... Waipawa...? Hmmm).

Its good thanks ma'am. Box of birds really and thanks for the warm welcome. And the mental health heads-up.

Look forward to impressing the living daylights out of you with some dodgy honesty in the near future then. :D

Cheers,
Andy.

[RavenR44]

Welcome! Good taste monsieur, I'm going for a Street Triple too!

Which year? And the 'R' model I expect? Enquiring minds an' all...

Thanks for the welcome note. :)

Andy.

[Blackbird]

Which year? And the 'R' model I expect? Enquiring minds an' all...

Thanks for the welcome note. :)

Andy.

Brand new and black, don't like the grey of the R. Will eventually upgrade the suspension, just like I did on the 'bird. The Triple is more suited to where I live now.

[RavenR44]

Brand new and black, don't like the grey of the R. Will eventually upgrade the suspension, just like I did on the 'bird. The Triple is more suited to where I live now.

Based on where your sig says you are, you might be better off with a dinghy instead of a bike. :laugh:

Bit of subtle humor attempted there. Guessing it wasn't my best attempt. Or then again, perhaps it was? Hmmm...

AMPS or Holeshot? I don't think I've seen an R in the metal, but they look tasty enough in the comics. And the modded suspension seems to have made the bike a real handler. Good on Triumph for getting it right.

You must have a bucket of sheckels lying about to be able to score a brand new trumpet. I'm more your "buy second hand because it's all I can afford" type of bike buyer. If it wasn't for Honda's 0% interest thingie going on, I wouldn't be sniffing around the new viffer.

Good luck with the haggling and post pix as soon as you have your hands on the beastie.

Cheers,
Andy.

[FJRider]

Just saying g'day and I'll probably oscillate between lurking about and asking inane questions. Might tell outrageous lies about my biking prowess also, but possibly not until I buy one.

:niceone:



You will be no different to many on this site ... go for it. :lol:

[RavenR44]

You will be no different to many on this site ... go for it. :lol:

And there I was thinking I was going to be unique. Poop.

Oh well, "safety in numbers", my Mum used to say. Although she also said that "colour TV has no future", it's only fair to remember.

Anyway, (having lost the thread of the thread, so to speak,) I'll do my best to fit in. Thanks for the welcome post FJRider.

Salut. (Posh for "cheers", as I've written "cheers" about a squmptillion times so far on KB and it might be getting a gnat's stale.) :)

[Blackbird]

Based on where your sig says you are, you might be better off with a dinghy instead of a bike. :laugh:
Andy.

Hahaha - got one of them too, plus a couple of kayaks:laugh::laugh:

Neither - buying it through the Triumph dealer in Hamilton, Heath Boddy.

Based on what I've done to the Blackbird, and the fact that you can't get an R in black, I'd sooner do my own suspension work later in the piece using top of the range componentry like Penske or Ohlins.

[crazyhorse]

Big welcome to you RavenR44. I'd say from your posts on here, that you have certainly got the hang of the friendly banter here on KB.

Have fun, as I'm sure you will..... :laugh:

[RavenR44]

Hahaha - got one of them too, plus a couple of kayaks:laugh::laugh:

Neither - buying it through the Triumph dealer in Hamilton, Heath Boddy.

Based on what I've done to the Blackbird, and the fact that you can't get an R in black, I'd sooner do my own suspension work later in the piece using top of the range componentry like Penske or Ohlins.

You're a braver lad than I Blackbird - I can pretty much admit that a spanner man I am not. I'll do the triple clamp drop on the VFR if I get it, maybe swap a filter or two, that sorta thing, but will most likely leave any truly critical stuff to (cue spooky music) "the ones who know". :)

The weather's fining up a tad so this week looks the biz for a test or two. Wish me luck. And all the best to you if you're out kicking tyres as well.

Cheers.

[RavenR44]

Big welcome to you RavenR44. I'd say from your posts on here, that you have certainly got the hang of the friendly banter here on KB.

Have fun, as I'm sure you will..... :laugh:

Thanks for the welcome words Crazyhorse. Good to be here. And if that's your picture in the avatar, I'm moving to Havelock North this arvo.

Coffee at 4.30?

:)

[Fatt Max]

Gidday Andy and welcome,

Keep yer hand on it

[RavenR44]

Gidday Andy and welcome,

Keep yer hand on it

Nice to be here and thanks for taking the time to say hello.
Um... keep my hand on what exactly? Any guess I make will doubtless have lecherous overtones which I'm sure are the furthest things from your mind.

Catch you in the depths of the forums, no doubt. :)

Edit: Fatt Max - Got the PM, but can't reply as a message tells me my site involvement is insufficient for me to use the PM system which may be its polite way of telling me it doesn't trust me. Or I've offended it in some way. I gettem, but can't sendem. However, to anwer your question, I live in 'Outer St Heliers', better known a Glendowie. Used to live in Bucklands Beach, Half Moon Bay, Eastern Beach, Pakuranga Heights and Howick, so I have a decent handle on the area. Also lived briefly in Newmarket and Birkenhead. And don't tell anybody but I also lived in Nelson, Wellywood and Christchurch, not to mention The Black Isle, Glasgow and Troon. Think that's all - at least enough to be going on with.

:D

[Swoop]

Neither - buying it through the Triumph dealer in Hamilton, Heath Boddy.
Good stuff! Also good that you have them as a more local agent. A workmate has had a very unpleasant time getting his Triumph repaired in Auckland at "the major" dealership...

[Hard Nut]

A Big Welcome from Aus to the land of KB!!

Enjoy your stay and what ever you do ........Mind out for the Trolls LOL

Nuts

[RavenR44]

A Big Welcome from Aus to the land of KB!!

Enjoy your stay and what ever you do ........Mind out for the Trolls LOL

Nuts

Troll detector on: Check...

Thanks for the g'day Hard Nut. Spotcha in the forums.

[Cheshire Cat]

Welcome to Kiwi Biker!!:2thumbsup

[RavenR44]

Welcome to Kiwi Biker!!:2thumbsup

Muchos gracias.

Good to be here.

Andy. :)