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Paul in NZ
20th December 2009, 19:47
I should have gone to the TOMCC meeting today... I didn't

I should have finished weeding the garden (as if that is ever finished)... I didn't

I should have cleaned my car - screw that...

So I finished off Kermit and went for a wee ride.... bwa hahahahah.... I kid you not, everyone should have one of these. If you are in a grump, go ride it, you will be grinning like a loon within a lampost - a man fell off his bicycle trying to get a better look, within a km I got 2 thumbs ups and 1 honk and 3 smiles. Kids fall about laughing - oh - hangon, they do that anyway when they see me on any bike..

Anyway - Kermits ready for summer... Can't wait for highschool, I'm gunna be the coolest kid there...

spacemonkey
20th December 2009, 19:52
Gorgeous.... You did an awesome job on it. :yes:

Paul in NZ
20th December 2009, 19:54
Gorgeous.... You did an awesome job on it. :yes:

Um - I took a great picture of it but thanks - shes a bit rough in places but its for fun and its so far from 'original' its not worth getting excited and spending too much - just a tidy and try to make it look like the real deal.

The wiring... gawd.....

Hitcher
20th December 2009, 19:55
I remember those from my yoof. Aren't there laws against them?

Paul in NZ
20th December 2009, 20:01
I remember those from my yoof. Aren't there laws against them?

Yes, I think theres a meeting of the fun police in Copenhagen or some such on account they heard one survived.... Oh gawd, when it fired up - cough, kark, bleaugh - wonderful! 3 Tuis and a woodpidgeon died of air bourne pollution, the old guy up the road had a cardiac arrest and next door are threatening to sue....

FROSTY
20th December 2009, 20:04
OMG honest injun that the first real bike I ever rode.
They jump 400mm dirt ramps well

Paul in NZ
20th December 2009, 20:16
Yur - and this one has an A100 engine in it... I think the gearings a bit high as it bogs easy as but many other things to investigate still... God its a laugh, non damping (I mean none, nada, zip, NOTHING in there at all) front and back and brakes are... well they get a C for attendance but they really aren't paying attention. But wot a hoot, it makes me wanna be bad....

Subike
20th December 2009, 20:32
Well done Paul, thats an awsome ride.
it bought a tear to my eye, as I had one the same, but when "she" left, "she " took it with her.
I know that hundreds of learner riders had these wonderfull little machines.
The green one ws the best looker, I had a red one.
Ahh the happy memories of the Maverick

sunhuntin
20th December 2009, 20:35
its not easy being green.... but by god is that one wicked color! well done!!!

scumdog
20th December 2009, 20:43
So I finished off Kermit and went for a wee ride.... bwa hahahahah.... ..

Grow up ya big palooka...:D

Paul in NZ
21st December 2009, 04:56
its not easy being green.... but by god is that one wicked color! well done!!!

Thats the original paint from 71. Lots of ugly marks but don't have the heart to re do it...

Paul in NZ
21st December 2009, 04:57
Grow up ya big palooka...:D

Um - erm - no thanks...... too much fun being infantile :innocent: besides, you just want to borrow it for the next HOG run....

crazyhorse
21st December 2009, 06:03
Well done, looks great :niceone:

Dodgyiti
21st December 2009, 07:09
Well done Paul,
Another wee gem saved, your a right branch of UNICEF, for just one dollar a day, you too can get one of these little beauties back on the road and keep her there.:ride:

I am re-learning the fun of small capacity bikes too, my current fave in my fleet is a wee Monza 500, and before that a flirt with an SRX400. The Mk1 gathers a bit of dust while the wee Monza gets all the attention.

I like the colour too, it is a little, dare I say... 750 Sport-esq
:Oops:

You and V have a nice break over Christmas and don't wash the car, it will problably start giving you trouble if you give it love- how many kms now? 300,000? :laugh:

F5 Dave
21st December 2009, 11:34
Ahh the T model. I used to have one of those, sort of (aborted 1st bucket).

Makes me feel slack that I haven't finished (or really progressed past gathering bits) on my Stinger.

Looks good.

nudemetalz
21st December 2009, 22:47
Good stuff, Paul.
My new year's resolution is to get Uma back on the road. Mr Crazefox and the chromers will be paid a visit :)
Then I'll drag you with my 1963 73cc of raw Yamaha power !!

Paul in NZ
22nd December 2009, 04:56
Good stuff, Paul.
My new year's resolution is to get Uma back on the road. Mr Crazefox and the chromers will be paid a visit :)
Then I'll drag you with my 1963 73cc of raw Yamaha power !!

In your dreams Guzzi git, the mighty maverick is a winner! (so, take you on at the sprints?)

James Deuce
22nd December 2009, 05:44
OMG! The last thing the sprints need is two bikes that take a combined 15 minutes to complete the run up and the 1/4 mile section.

bistard
22nd December 2009, 06:51
Hey Paul,cool bike,my first road legal bike was a AC50 in that same green,I blame that bike for my GREEN fetish now
Barry

martybabe
22nd December 2009, 07:17
Yes, I think theres a meeting of the fun police in Copenhagen or some such on account they heard one survived.... Oh gawd, when it fired up - cough, kark, bleaugh - wonderful! 3 Tuis and a woodpidgeon died of air bourne pollution, the old guy up the road had a cardiac arrest and next door are threatening to sue....

:killingme worth every hour and cent spent on it then, bloody Tuis feckin noisy feckers in the mornin:laugh:

Great stuff, enjoy muchly, surprising what fun you can have on little farters innit. :niceone:

nudemetalz
22nd December 2009, 09:10
OMG! The last thing the sprints need is two bikes that take a combined 15 minutes to complete the run up and the 1/4 mile section.

Mine would taken 15 minutes just to line up for the sprints !!!

merv
22nd December 2009, 11:08
Crikey perhaps I shouldn't have sold my A100 in 1973.

Paul in NZ
22nd December 2009, 18:05
OMG! The last thing the sprints need is two bikes that take a combined 15 minutes to complete the run up and the 1/4 mile section.

No need to be bitter James me lad - of COURSE you can have a turn, you should write a road test methinks...

James Deuce
22nd December 2009, 18:41
Oh dear God.

Worth it for the comedy mine the concept tows around with it.

Hitcher
22nd December 2009, 18:42
Perhaps we should start a "Braking Optional" event?

spacemonkey
22nd December 2009, 18:59
Perhaps we should start a "Braking Optional" event?

Thought that's what all the Harley Davidson events were for? :whistle:

James Deuce
22nd December 2009, 19:11
Thought that's what all the Harley Davidson events were for? :whistle:

Someone needs to ride a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

nudemetalz
22nd December 2009, 19:34
No need to be bitter James me lad - of COURSE you can have a turn, you should write a road test methinks...

Alrighties,..when's the next sprint on?
I'm going to get stuck into the restoration so I can outspeed this "Maverick" thingy...

...and if mine turns up with a chamber...well it's not my fault.... :whistle:

Paul in NZ
22nd December 2009, 19:34
Given the modest power output braking is not recommended...

nudemetalz
22nd December 2009, 19:40
I don't even think Uma's brakes do a lot anyway...

spacemonkey
22nd December 2009, 19:47
Someone needs to ride a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

Never again!! *shudder* :crazy:

James Deuce
22nd December 2009, 19:50
Dear Oh dear, shed the prejudices, they just stop you having fun.

Oh, and redefine fun while you're at it.

Paul in NZ
22nd December 2009, 19:56
Dear Oh dear, shed the prejudices, they just stop you having fun.

Oh, and redefine fun while you're at it.

Hmm - given your comment re the mighty AC50 maybe you should be taking your own advice eh? :whistle:

So - come out with the family one day over the hols and give it a go???

James Deuce
22nd December 2009, 19:58
Eh what? How is the truth a dig? :)

(Having a go sounds like an exceptionally excellent idea.)

nudemetalz
22nd December 2009, 20:21
Dunno if Mr Deuce would be able to handle it...

Paul in NZ
23rd December 2009, 04:42
All it requires is a suspension of belief...

nudemetalz
23rd December 2009, 10:48
Just remember, the YG-1 has TZ-750 blood in it's veins....I think TZ's were faster than TR-750's.... ;)

Paul in NZ
23rd December 2009, 16:00
Just remember, the YG-1 has TZ-750 blood in it's veins....I think TZ's were faster than TR-750's.... ;)

Well - actually, the TZ has YG blood which might explain why the handling was so much fun...

Anyway - mines LEGAL now - yup - a new plate!!! Hahahah.....

nudemetalz
23rd December 2009, 18:37
Is it registered as a 49cc moped?

Paul in NZ
24th December 2009, 04:38
um - possibly

nudemetalz
24th December 2009, 08:06
;) .... so is Uma ,...maybe...

Dodgyiti
24th December 2009, 09:56
Geese you guys.... anything for a cheap rego eh?:whistle:

nudemetalz
24th December 2009, 10:01
Guzzi owners are like that....... ;)

Dodgyiti
24th December 2009, 10:05
Don't we just circulate the number plates?:whistle:
;)

Paul in NZ
24th December 2009, 10:22
Geese you guys.... anything for a cheap rego eh?:whistle:

It aint cheap mate - just less expensive...

Went for a legal (ish) fang.... bwahahahaha blardy funny but maybe a touch high geared.... (for an adult)

Paul in NZ
24th December 2009, 17:36
Bah! 4 old ladies at the villiage Post Office laughed at me when I mentioned it may be small but it was perfectly formed!

I suspect Vicki has been telling me fibs....

Anyway - it was mega fun so who cares... (and really they were - cough - laughing with me)

Ms Piggy
26th December 2009, 18:36
So I finished off Kermit and went for a wee ride.... bwa hahahahah....
Hey! Hang on a minute...I thought it was for Vicky? ;) Looks great!!

James Deuce
26th December 2009, 18:38
The women in his life have always come second to bikes. Mind you, they know him best and letting him put bikes before them says it all really ;).

Paul in NZ
26th December 2009, 20:06
I'm testing it to make sure its safe....

And Vicki has always come first - by a country mile ;)

Ms Piggy
26th December 2009, 20:23
I'm testing it to make sure its safe....

And Vicki has always come first - by a country mile ;)

You look after her so well in so many ways! :D