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nudemetalz
30th November 2006, 22:29
Found this in an old magazine....such a laugh !!

How many Duke owners here are like this dude ?

NDMz
Hailwood
1st December 2006, 07:47
am sure that was in my owner's manual for the Darmah I had...:Punk:
Flyingpony
1st December 2006, 08:06
Yes I own an Harley, yes it goes mores than 120kph, no it doesn't have a plough attachment, no I dont wear chaps or tassles and yes I wave to all bikers
Where you in Chch the other week?

I got waved at by a Harley rider, WWII Army Helmet in Full black leathers with black boots. This was an unsolicited wave as well! Gave me a huge surprise but made my <STRIKE>day</STRIKE> week. Naturally I waved/nodded back.
marty
1st December 2006, 09:21
haha! i went up to holeshot on tuesday and had a ride on the RS250 there.

not picking on the sales guys, as i really appreciated the opportunity to ride it but:

1. RS250's don't have electric starters
2. there IS a black art to getting them started from cold.

:)
Ghost Lemur
1st December 2006, 10:12
haha Brilliant.
Mr. Peanut
1st December 2006, 10:19
haha! i went up to holeshot on tuesday and had a ride on the RS250 there.

not picking on the sales guys, as i really appreciated the opportunity to ride it but:

1. RS250's don't have electric starters
2. there IS a black art to getting them started from cold.

:)

Really? Huh. My NSR always starts first kick. I'd rather have just a kick start than only an electric :)
Crisis management
1st December 2006, 10:22
That seems a fairly accurate description of the early 750's I had....I had hair then too!
Hailwood
1st December 2006, 11:35
Sorry FlyingPony..havent ventured into SI for a few years..must do that again though....glad to see Harley riders there wave too...although not too sure about the helmet....:eek:
SPman
1st December 2006, 14:15
My GT750 with Amals.....tickle the carbs, one kick, seated....start first time!

But only after I'd gone through the procedure as per the article.........
idb
1st December 2006, 15:39
I never use the kickstart on the Darmah.
A bit rough on my leather cuban heels doncha know.
FilthyLuka
1st December 2006, 15:55
i know a xr500 thats like that... well, tickle the carb, kick the bike, bike kicks you back and begins to raid your fridge for beer...

man i hated that bike...
Fatjim
1st December 2006, 16:58
i know a xr500 thats like that... well, tickle the carb, kick the bike, bike kicks you back and begins to raid your fridge for beer...

man i hated that bike...

Someone needs to teach you how to use the decompression lever!