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[Maha]

What could it be? shall be looking by weeks end yes indeed. What I have in mind, is a bike that I have wanted for a long time now, have a had a few bikes on my watchlist recently, yes even an ST1300 but sorry Honda, not this time.

[Stirts]

I have wanted for a long tine now

Nothing more satisfying than a long tine. :shifty:

Bring on test riding :wings:

[unstuck]

One each for you and her indoors.:bleh::bleh:


http://www.mopedarmy.com/img/gallery/suzuki_pair_1.jpg

[Maha]

Nothing more satisfying than a long tine. :shifty:

Bring on test riding :wings:

If it fits both Anne and I ...then we will buy, no need for test riding, I have been the pilot for a few hours on one before....and it's pronounced tinny :msn-wink:

[Mom]

One each for you and her indoors.:bleh::bleh:


Didn't I sell them to you back in the day?

[unstuck]

Didn't I sell them to you back in the day?

Nope, mine was blue.:laugh:

[EJK]

Go German. You know you want to.

[BigAl]

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/34941811.jpg

Sorted, with added bonus you can tow the boat and no one would ever want to steal it :laugh:

PS, plus its got tassels!

[haydes55]

That aprilia for swaps on here would be perfect for where you live. You and Anne can take turns.

[Maha]

That aprilia for swaps on here would be perfect for where you live. You and Anne can take turns.

Anne would need a catcher, plus it would look ridiculous with panniers and a top box.

[Tazz]

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/3441.jpg

Sorted, with added bonus you can tow the boat and no one would ever want to steal it :laugh:

PS, plus its got tassels!


http://www.quickmeme.com/img/1c/1c5d5c5ff122731b5b4ac9a798aad61c9e28b0fdae1d9832cd db5ad812472f53.jpg

[Laava]

Triumph Tiger? V Strom? GS1200?
Don't keep us in suspenders

[mossy1200]

It would look brilliant with a trailer.

Plus 1. I like your style

[Swoop]

Something that you can get serviced in Taupo?

:scratch:

[yevjenko]

One each for you and her indoors.:bleh::bleh:



One for each arse cheek?

[yevjenko]

Sorted, with added bonus you can tow the boat and no one would ever want to steal it :laugh:

PS, plus its got tassels!
Oh sweet Jesus.... My eyes... (Whimper)

[Maha]

Something that you can get serviced in Taupo?

:scratch:

I hear that Wide Open Throttle Motors do mates rates for mates? oh, I just spotted the one hiccup.

[Big Dog]

FJR1300?


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Maha]

Triumph Tiger? V Strom? GS1200?
Don't keep us in suspenders
You love suspenders, now who was telling me that? :scratch:


FJR1300?



There's an 04' in Te Awamutu with low K's and could be mine for $10K or less, it's been relisted several times.

[Laava]

Harley Boattail?

[Maha]

Harley Boattail?

The extra's would see me penniless.

The leather vest/jacket with 856 badges attached from the 856 events he has attended over the years.
Can’t miss the Lion Red induced waistline hanging over the faux bull denim jeans which barely cover the 1970’s etched Tan leather cowboy boots.

[Swoop]

The extra's would see me penniless.

The leather vest/jacket with 856 badges attached from the 856 events he has attended over the years.
Can’t miss the Lion Red induced waistline hanging over the faux bull denim jeans which barely cover the 1970’s etched Tan leather cowboy boots.
You can admit it... the arse-less trousers would be the scariest bit.:eek:

[Big Dog]

You love suspenders, now who was telling me that? :scratch:



There's an 04' in Te Awamutu with low K's and could be mine for $10K or less, it's been relisted several times.

If I were moving to Mangakino and wanting a good two up mile muncher I'd be getting one of them.
They don't float my boat in the city of car parks, but central north Island with thoughts of venturing further...


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Hitcher]

FJR1300?

The best sports touring motorcycle ever made.

[Old Steve]

Over here in Oz there's some good prices on Honda ST1300s.

What about the Moto Guzzi California? That's the bike which catches my imagination.

Tinny, vinnie, skinny, shimmy? Oh, as in tinnie "a cold one" and you've gone up market so it's a Victory Highball

[unstuck]

Oh, as in tinnie "a cold one"

http://media2.apnonline.com.au/img/media/images/2010/10/19/tinny_1.jpg:devil2:

[mossy1200]

Theres a sell out new concours new in welly for under 20k.

[Swoop]

:devil2:
Looks like a rolled up hat from the other threads...

[Maha]

Serious thoughts are aimed at a Triumph. 1050 Tiger/Sprint GT or ST.
We both loved the 02' ST that I had.
Leading thus far is .....http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=818939702

[yevjenko]

Serious thoughts are aimed at a Triumph. 1050 Tiger/Sprint GT or ST.
Leading thus far is .....http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=818939702
That is a damn nice looking bike

[Maha]

That is a damn nice looking bike

Yip low K's and price is reasonable.

[unstuck]

Yeah, nice looking ride.:2thumbsup

[Maha]

This GT has been listed since October last year so they might look to letting it go for less than asking.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-796715657.htm

[unstuck]

Also a nice looking bike.:yes:

[Big Dog]

A good question to ask yourself in Mangakino would be where is the nearest dealer?
I can only imagine that most things could be handled by any competent mechanic. It's when things go pear shaped you might not want a 200km tow bill.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Maha]

A good question to ask yourself in Mangakino would be where is the nearest dealer?
I can only imagine that most things could be handled by any competent mechanic. It's when things go pear shaped you might not want a 200km tow bill.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

Same could be said for every time you take a day/week trip on your bike Matt.
Insurance with roadside assist attached helps, always had it, never needed it.

There's a Yamaha Dealership in Tokoroa, a Honda Dealership in Otorohanga.

[Madness]

A good question to ask yourself in Mangakino would be where is the nearest dealer?

If you'd ever spent time in Mango you'd realise that finding a dealer there is actually really easy.

[Maha]

If you'd ever spent time in Mango you'd realise that finding a dealer there is actually really easy.

We had some drug paraphernalia found at the Motel that I was going advertise on the Mango Buy/sell/swap, but thought better of it. The cops wanted the filter/I kept the extractor fan and the rest went into the skip.

[Old Steve]

Pity you've decided to bypass the Honda ST1300, I've ridden an ST1100 for the last 2 1/2 years over here in Oz and apart from my short legs I think it's a fantastic bike.

There's a nice 2009 low mileage (36,000 km) one in burgundy in Auckland for $13K. There's a blue 2005 with 77,000 km for just over $9K in Hamilton. The engines are brick outhouses and good for 250,000 km if you do regular maintenance (rec oil change 15,000 km, I change mine every 10,000 km. I've got 140,000 km on my 2000 ST1100), the bike is good for over 200 km/hr (well, from personal experience the ST1100 is) and you get well over 400 km on a tank at legal road speeds - they were designed as European tourers.

You're in a marvellous area for a sports tourer, all those lovely west Waikato roads.

I loved dropping down through the forest road (SH32 ?) from Kinleith to Whakamaru and then go down to Tihoi for a burger. Come back up the west of the river and cross the Karapiro dam and go home via Karapiro Rd and Taotaoroa Road across to SH29.

[Maha]

That 09' at Botany Honda is great buying indeed. I have till about the end of Feb to make my mind up.

[Smifffy]

LOL at the Jafas. :nya: There's a reason it's called the Central North Island. From Mango you could be at your choice of any number of (motorcycle) dealers in less time than it would take to get from South or West Auckland to Barrys Point Road.

Tok, Putz, 2Matz, Tron, Vegas, Torpor, Ots & TA all have bike dealers/garages and are but an easy cruise away - mostly along roads that y'all make a special trip just to ride on.

[JATZ]

Serious thoughts are aimed at a Triumph. 1050 Tiger/Sprint GT or ST.
We both loved the 02' ST that I had.
Leading thus far is .....http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=818939702

Get the XC and open even more options for places to ride :ride:

I'm assuming your legs are longer than a hobbit here....

[Madness]

I'm assuming your legs are longer than a hobbit here....

:killingme

[Maha]

Get the XC and open even more options for places to ride :ride:

I'm assuming your legs are longer than a hobbit here....

I have legs that go all the way up to my arse...the Tiger seat height is the same as the XC

[Maha]

So we called into Holeshot today to test ride the Tiger and blow me down with a Tuning fork, they had a FJR1300 in there for sale, so that gave us a second option. After a quick chat with our ole' mate Bec's, it was time to collect our riding gear which hasn't seen the light of day for some time.

Test ride 1: Instant love when the on button was hit, possibly the worst time and day (4pm Friday in Auckland) to get a real feel but we did it anyway, I just adore the triple.

Test ride 2: Na, we bought the 2011 Triumph Tiger SE 1250 with 2500kms on the clock...........no contest.
The pic was taken after they put all the other bikes away and was the closest I could get, soz lol about the background light.

[unstuck]

Nice.:Punk::Punk:

[Swoop]

Good choice!
Congrats.

[Big Dog]

Nice.


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[mossy1200]

Im not really into the adventure bike look but I must say that is flash. Even the luggage looks good.

[chasio]

Nice. Feeling jealous here!

[yevjenko]

Nice work. Lovely bike

[haydes55]

Did it come with a step ladder for Anne? Looking good, I bet that will be good fun.

[Mom]

Did it come with a step ladder for Anne? Looking good, I bet that will be good fun.

Cheeky bugger! I have discovered that there is NO elegant way to mount a bike with panniers on. Actually found it harder to get on the back of the Yamaha yesterday.

[caseye]

Noice bike there M and M's.
Leap frog the fucker Anne, just don't karate kick ol Maha in the back of the head doing it.

[Murray]

Noice bike there M and M's.
Leap frog the fucker Anne, just don't karate kick ol Maha in the back of the head doing it.

Oh if I had of had a camera that day on gentle annie!!!!!:laugh::laugh:

[Laava]

Cheeky bugger! I have discovered that there is NO elegant way to mount a bike with panniers on. Actually found it harder to get on the back of the Yamaha yesterday.

Think it is easier if you are wearing pants!

[Mom]

Think it is easier if you are wearing pants!

How did you know I had a frock on?

[Laava]

Frock on!:Punk::Punk::Punk:

[Mom]

Frock on!:Punk::Punk::Punk:

Hey you know what? I found that root the other day :)

[Laava]

It must be fucked by now! Throw it out, no-one wants a mouldy seeping old root!

[Mom]

It must be fucked by now! Throw it out, no-one wants a mouldy seeping old root!

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm seeping.

[Maha]

Picked the bike up today, Anne said that I should go for ride, which I did, just a short outing up the Avenue past the Prison and along Ridge road. Fourth bike I have bought off Holeshot. Rob Mackichan was a pleasure to deal with. It's now safely tucked away inside and this bike is a keeper. I have been way too quick to replace bikes in the past, regretted it once or twice to be honest, none more so than the CB1300, but the Tiger makes up for any past regret.

[James Deuce]

Good work, but with no pictures, this is just one of those "Internet Posts".

[caseye]

Yeah Maha, come on you know the pac drill, no pics it didn't happen!
(pst, I believe you, it's just JD and ilk who prolly don't)
Mom, put that seeping thingy down.

[haydes55]

Good work, but with no pictures, this is just one of those "Internet Posts".


In all fairness, post #45 has a pic.... But it's like being sent a blurry dirty pic.... It's exciting, but you want a better one.

Is it the same as Ash's one?

[Maha]

Hey Jim? it's done 2500kms, they told me the next service is at 10,000ks does that sound correct? in the past I have normally serviced at every 6,000 after the first 1000.



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[James Deuce]

That looks lovely.

Yep service intervals are 6000 miles on the 1050. Just keep an eye on the oil.

[unstuck]

Anne said that I should go for ride, which I did,

Under the thumb much.:whistle:

[Maha]

That looks lovely.

Yep service intervals are 6000 miles on the 1050. Just keep an eye on the oil.

Cheers for that Jim.


Under the thumb much.:whistle:

:bleh: Twas a suggestion not an order.....wanker :eek:

[unstuck]

Cheers for that Jim.



:bleh: Twas a suggestion not an order.....wanker :eek:

Sure, I believe you. Pussy.:nya:

[Devil]

Hey Jim? it's done 2500kms, they told me the next service is at 10,000ks does that sound correct? in the past I have normally serviced at every 6,000 after the first 1000.


Heh yeah every manufacturer in the real world has had 10k intervals for years. Even my Speed Four back in 05/06 had 10k service intervals. KTM are now doing 15k for the 1190.
Even 10k intervals on my barking 690 Enduro R.

Rob @ Holeshot is great. If I want another Triumph it'll be through him.