Handy New Product

[Big Dave]

Handy for some anyway:

[The Pastor]

What the hell?

[Ixion]

What is really scarey is (a) I had to check the URL to be sure was a pisstake. And (b) I think such a device would actually sell!.

I do know that in the US there is a market for half worn tyres, chicken stripe free, to sell to the folk who never do enough milegae to wear theirs down, and never corner hard enough to narrow the stripes, but don't want to admit to it.

[Crisis management]

You do wonder why some people bother, don't you? When the skill and indivduality of motorcycling is able to be bought (or at least the pretence of it) then where is it's value?

Thinks "Must buy pink leathers so no one will think I am a conformist"

[Finn]

I think it should be called "The Depreciator".

It's like buying ageing medication for your wife.

[jonbuoy]

I read of a bike shop in the UK that put up a sign offering to fake scuffs on knee sliders on a sanding wheel - people actually asked them to do it. Completely misses the point of owning a bike.

[scumdog]

In my younger days it was a Black & Decker drill, a block of wood, some jumbo hose clips and a spare speedo cable - but that was used to wind the mileage BACK!!:whistle:

[sAsLEX]

I read of a bike shop in the UK that put up a sign offering to fake scuffs on knee sliders on a sanding wheel - people actually asked them to do it. Completely misses the point of owning a bike.

How would I sell my knee sliders as unused if someone scuffs them!

[Big Dave]

In my younger days it was a Black & Decker drill, a block of wood, some jumbo hose clips and a spare speedo cable - but that was used to wind the mileage BACK!!:whistle:

you unprincipled bastard!
(I could never get the drill to stay attached)

[McJim]

you unprincipled bastard!
(I could never get the drill to stay attached)

Just take the whole front wheel off and fit it backwards for a few weeks.

How the hell are they supposed to keep track of the service intervals then?

Just let gijoe1313 borrow your bike for a week to get the mileage up - he's so addicted to his new toy he commutes from Takanini - Takanini via Hamilton every day!

[Hitcher]

Words fail me.

[Wolf]

Hah! Log your trailer's mileage on your pristine hog and display twice the speed you're actually doing...

"yeah, well, my Harley's great - I've travelled 20 000 miles at up to 200 miles per hour and it still looks factory condition and I haven't had to change the oil yet..."

:tugger:

Regrettably there are people who would buy them.

Only good thing to come out of this is a new range of insults to use on those we suspect are soft-cocks:

"My bike's showing 3 000 miles on the clock already!"
"Meh, distance recorded using the Trailer Boyz adapter doesn't really count..."

"I took all the 65kph corners at 110!"
"Yep, those Trailer Boyz speed doublers do work..."

[placidfemme]

*doesn't understand why people would do that*

[LilSel]

yeah... Thats crazy... stoopid!!

[ManDownUnder]

Imagine the possibilities if it did work though... backwards...

[placidfemme]

Imagine the possibilities if it did work though... backwards...

Backwards... yeah I can see the point in that... but forwards?

I can just imagine....

For Sale... ZXR250 150,000 K's on the clock (oh but don't worry 120,000 are fake) :buggerd:

[Mr. Peanut]

What is really scarey is (a) I had to check the URL to be sure was a pisstake. And (b) I think such a device would actually sell!.
Ditto... :whistle: and you spelt scary wrong.

[Skyryder]

Words fail me.

Not me Hitch. Take a look at the bike.

Only for Harley riders. :Pokey:

Skyryder

[Wolf]

OK, we've had our fun and had a giggle at the expense of certain Umerkins who trailer their Harley-Fergusons to biker events but I think we should stop now.




At the rate we're going we're likely to get a serious handbagging...

[Big Dave]

Backwards... yeah I can see the point in that... but forwards?

I can just imagine....

For Sale... ZXR250 150,000 K's on the clock (oh but don't worry 120,000 are fake) :buggerd:

Most of them would not physically wind backwards - you had to wind them all the way around past zero to get a lesser number.

[Wolf]

Most of them would not wind backwards - you had to wind them all the way around to a lesser number.

So if the trailer wankers use the coupler and the speed/distance doubler too much they'll wind up displaying the true mileage eventually...

[Big Dave]

So if the trailer wankers use the coupler and the speed/distance doubler too much they'll wind up displaying the true mileage eventually...

Or you mean like this thread - not actually going ANYWHERE!

[adiddy]

shit, these people must really be gullable- depreciate the value of your new bike even quicker than you thought!

[gijoe1313]

You have to wonder about the mentality of people who ask for things like that...and the people who then help them with it! (I guess filthy lucre is a primo reason). Wind more kms on so you can brag about how much blacklining you have (NOT) been doing... sad, sad and sad.

They must have been the kids who ripped their brand new uniforms so they could look "cool", paid others to sit their tests and hire out flash cars to impress their mates!

After all, having the bike on a trailer in the first place instead of riding it!?
Mind you, as McJim sez ... I'm addicted to riding and can only have sympathy for my poor bike as I rack up the km's :weep: Cleaning out the flies on my teeth from my inane grinning is costing me heaps in toothpaste too...

What next? Pre-scuffed leathers for that "binned" look, pre-dented fuel tanks, etc? :doh: :mad: :whocares: :lol:

[Wolf]

What next? Pre-scuffed leathers for that "binned" look, pre-dented fuel tanks, etc? :doh: :mad: :whocares: :lol:
My bike had pre-dented petrol tank (mind you, it was second hand and showed other signs that the previous owners didn't leave it on a trailer) - and the dent just above the seat I'm really glad not to have put there! :yes:

[McJim]

What next? Pre-scuffed leathers for that "binned" look, pre-dented fuel tanks, etc? :doh: :mad: :whocares: :lol:

I swear I put those scuffs on my leathers myself! That's why I still limp on cold days.

I did get a pre-dented tank though - that's why it's got a crappy paint job.

Still trying to lose the chicken pin-stripes myself.

[Oscar]

Handy for some anyway:


Have you shown this to the Publisher?


BTW - Going to the Kaipara Coast Ride?

[gijoe1313]

I swear I put those scuffs on my leathers myself! That's why I still limp on cold days.

I did get a pre-dented tank though - that's why it's got a crappy paint job.

Still trying to lose the chicken pin-stripes myself.

I'm still shellshocked from that photo of you with your kilt on...and those legs...aieee mine eyes! Come back scuffed leathers! All is forgiven! And I can see some bikers claiming the dent as being "needed due to the size of their tackle" :sick: :lol:

btw ... I hear you can always get someone to pillion you on your own bike while they scrub off the chicken-stripes for you! You're a hard man...doing it yourself! :Pokey:

[McJim]

btw ... I hear you can always get someone to pillion you on your own bike while they scrub off the chicken-stripes for you! You're a hard man...doing it yourself! :Pokey:

Who did you bribe to get rid of yours?

[gijoe1313]

Who did you bribe to get rid of yours?

I've still got mines! I think....I'm still not sure what chicken-stripes are! :lol: I don't think I'll get rid of that big yellow stripe down my back however!

[Big Dave]

Have you shown this to the Publisher?


BTW - Going to the Kaipara Coast Ride?

I have not - I purloined it from ADV so I assume he would have already spied.

Re btw - probably in a photo capacity - got road tyres on the tractor.

[NighthawkNZ]

Handy for some anyway:

WTF...????