Nice if it was tomorrow. [Archive]

Big Dave

31st October 2005, 09:47

My new XB12X arrived in the country on the 25th and amps will give me a call when it's ready to collect - be nice if it's tomorrow.
I set foot in Unzud for the first time - 5 years ago - on melbourne cup day 1/11. Would be outstanding if new bike was ready to celebrate it.

I guess the fact that I'm coincidentally taking delivery of a new american motorcycle would indicate that it's been a pretty good 5 years.

It has been. I found a country full of people I get on with remarkably well (except for white trash) and have continually fallen on my feet professionally to the extent I have a 'Media profile'. Well Fark Me! Never in the script - we immigrated for HER job.

Meantime - back to knocking out Dririder ads and tinkering with web sites.

Of course it would be even better if it was this afternoon.

Sniper

31st October 2005, 09:48

Congrats BD.

jrandom

31st October 2005, 09:51

not that you're dropping hints, or anything, oh no...

can I come see it when it arrives at AMPS?

I like your new bike. like, like, like it. lighter and shorter than I was led to believe, really. also it has the Right and Proper Number of Cylinders, and you have ordered it in the One True Colour.

hmmmm.

skelstar

31st October 2005, 09:53

Congrats BD. I forget, what colour did you order it in?
Ta.

jrandom

31st October 2005, 09:54

Congrats BD. I forget, what colour did you order it in?

the One True Colour!

duh.

heavenly.talker

31st October 2005, 09:55

Congrats Big Dave

You are more than welcome in NZ...in fact do you have some mates and more family to bring out too?

We need more bums on seats and people like you are totally what NZ needs!

skelstar

31st October 2005, 09:56

the One True Colour!
duh.
I would guess 'black'. But anyone who knows me well enough would say 'orange'.

jrandom

31st October 2005, 09:57

I would guess 'black'.

of COURSE its black.

But anyone who knows me well enough would say 'orange'.

back! back, foul beast! back to the pits from whence ye rose, back to your infernal master!

orange motorcycles.

shudder.

Big Dave

31st October 2005, 09:59

Nah - not really dropping hints. I brought my t'bird through customs - it's like a portal to a place where time has no meaning. the amps guys are cool - they covet the 20k cheque in my pocket.

You can be sure i'll let you know when it's ready.

Overall I still think 3 is the best number of cyclinders for a motorcycle.
And I have a 2 a 3 and a 4......bbboogie!

Big Dave

31st October 2005, 10:03

of COURSE its black.

orange motorcycles.

shudder.

Ther are some nice harley sportster flat trackers in orange and black?

DemonWolf

31st October 2005, 10:18

hmmmm... very nice bike... I'm sure you will give us some pic's when you finally have her...

jrandom

31st October 2005, 10:22

Ther are some nice harley sportster flat trackers in orange and black?

I guess it's just the vast-expanse-of-orange-plastic showroom look that makes me barf and cringe.

flattrackers have the authority and precedence of tradition backing up their orangeness. its not so bad, somehow.

skelstar

31st October 2005, 10:28

orange motorcycles.
shudder.
Umm...ZX6R looked good in orange...also the new Daytona 675 in that orangy/scorched yellow is pretty nice.

pyrocam

31st October 2005, 10:30

congrats mate. will it be gracing the cover of the next edition? (actually I dont read it so I wouldnt have a clue if its already been in there or whatever)

Umm...ZX6R looked good in orange...also the new Daytona 675 in that orangy/scorched yellow is pretty nice.

Bugjuice's orange 636 is pretty mint.

jrandom

31st October 2005, 10:33

Bugjuice's orange 636 is pretty mint.

no, it's pretty ORANGE.

I just dont understand. 636s are available in black.

buggies mind is obviously broken. such a nice bike under such awful paint.

jrandom

31st October 2005, 10:34

orangy/scorched yellow

the new Daytona colour is more bronze than anything else, and it is a nice colour, yes. it is not orange.

but Id still rather have a black one.

Big Dave

31st October 2005, 10:40

congrats mate. will it be gracing the cover of the next edition?(actually I dont read it so I wouldnt have a clue if its already been in there or whatever)
Bugjuice's orange 636 is pretty mint.

Shh - I don't read it either (find it too hard when writing for it too - independent thought and all that) - i do look at it very, very, very intently however.

Yeah - i reckon I'll make the cover (again...nyk nyk nyk).

Bugjuices bike is nice for orange - shame he's such a dag.

Big Dave

31st October 2005, 10:41

but Id still rather have a black one.

Sex, sex, sex - it's all she ever thinks about.

skelstar

31st October 2005, 10:43

the new Daytona colour is more bronze than anything else, and it is a nice colour, yes. it is not orange.
Fair enough. I am colour blind though (opens self up).
Anyone know where I can get a solid-orange lid from?

Lou Girardin

31st October 2005, 10:49

the One True Colour!

duh.

Is it not the absence of colour?

Colapop

31st October 2005, 10:50

I had occasion to have a look (no touching please) at that model in at Wellington Motorcycles. The salesman kept pushing me away from it??? Something about "We don't allow drool on the bikes, Sir."
BD - "I need money for bike, I work good, hard, give money."
Ok, maybe that won't work how about "PLEEEEEEEEEEEAAZZZZE!!!! Can I have one??????"

Damn, I guess that means I just have get back to work and earn my own money for all the bikes I want....

Goblin

31st October 2005, 10:51

Bugjuices bike is nice for orange - shame he's such a dag.

At least he's not the whole sheep's arse....

jrandom

31st October 2005, 10:53

BD - "I need money for bike, I work good...

Big Dave ride your bike long time, five dorrar.

Big Dave

31st October 2005, 11:05

Is it not the absence of colour?

No that's white - black is all colours.

Big Dave

31st October 2005, 11:09

Damn, I guess that means I just have get back to work and earn my own money for all the bikes I want....

I submitted my 'Best of 05' to Kiwi Rider yesterday.
In the boquets and brickbats section:

Boquets:
To the Co-pilot for keeping me in the motorcycles to which I have become accustomed.

N4CR

31st October 2005, 11:10

Colapop

31st October 2005, 11:10

Big Dave ride your bike long time, five dorrar.

No no no, no fife dorrar, just bike. fife dorrar no good.

Colapop

31st October 2005, 11:13

I submitted my 'Best of 05' to Kiwi Rider yesterday.
In the boquets and brickbats section:

Boquets:
To the Co-pilot for keeping me in the motorcycles to which I have become accustomed.

Hmmmm yes, that would work - get me a sugar momma.... Did you think there's a market for an oldyoung man to gigolo around the scene?

Nah my wife would bash me!

Big Dave

31st October 2005, 11:14

I thaught white was all colours - when you spin a rainbow wheel it turns white due to all the colours mixing up too fast for your brain. Black absorbs light/other radiation generally and is an absence of colou.

Dunno - but try mixing it in oils on a palette - or dithering a rgb phosphor screen - or mixing process inks on paper.

WRT

31st October 2005, 11:18

Is it not the absence of colour?

Rather more like the absense of light . . .

Big Dave

31st October 2005, 11:20

Rather more like the absense of light . . .

the force is strong in this one.....

warewolf

31st October 2005, 11:51

And I have a 2 a 3 and a 4......bbboogie!

The obvious ONE missing is ONE... maybe the next ONE should be a 'tard... the KTM Prestige comes in all no-colour, does it not?

Black (n): All the colours go in, but none come out!

MacD

31st October 2005, 12:06

I thaught white was all colours - when you spin a rainbow wheel it turns white due to all the colours mixing up too fast for your brain. Black absorbs light/other radiation generally and is an absence of colou.

Depends on whether you're talking about additive colour mixing (RGB - data projectors etc) or subtractive colour mixing (CYM - printing, paint etc). :hitcher:

Jabez

31st October 2005, 12:31

Congrats....:)

Lou Girardin

31st October 2005, 13:51

No that's white - black is all colours.
Isn't it the other way round.

Big Dave

31st October 2005, 14:13

Isn't it the other way round.

Does it matter?

aff-man

31st October 2005, 15:32

congrats mate. Hope the weather holds so you can christen your new baby...

Big Dave

31st October 2005, 17:07

The obvious ONE missing is ONE... maybe the next ONE should be a 'tard... the KTM Prestige comes in all no-colour, does it not?

Black (n): All the colours go in, but none come out!

Gas gas are red!

I think you might be right. Or a big single enduro type for the hard out adventure rides.

Or what about an old BSA or Norton 500 for fun at the classic days with Brian and chris.....what am I SAYING.......nooooooooooooo

How's Nelson?

Zapf

1st November 2005, 03:13

warewolf

1st November 2005, 08:04

Or a big single enduro type for the hard out adventure rides.
Plenty of options there, just not too many come black as standard.

Or what about an old BSA or Norton 500 for fun at the classic days with Brian and chris.....what am I SAYING.......nooooooooooooo
Noooooooo indeed! The power of the dark side is strong...

How's Nelson?
Excellent! but not enough riding going on, despite the great weather.

Moved into the house over the weekend. You should see the size of me shed - 6x6m! :niceone: In fact I'm a bit bewildered as to where to start putting stuff. Figured ride the bikes first, organise shed afterwards.