Anybody read the new BRM?

[White trash]

Who's the "cockmunch" having a winge about me doing wheelies and Glenn printing the photos and power to weight ratios?

If you don't like it, turn the page, Fred.

Don't slag BRM for printing it either as it's a freelance contribution.

As to where we were at the ACC protest run at Parliment, no I wasn't posing for wheelie and stoppie photos you boring old shit, I was attending the same run you were and accomodating riders from Invercargill who'd also attended.

Shame we didn't run into each other, as I'm sure we'd have had heaps to talk about.

[duckman]

Who's the "cockmunch" having a winge about me doing wheelies and Glenn printing the photos and power to weight ratios?

If you don't like it, turn the page, Fred.

Don't slag BRM for printing it either as it's a freelance contribution.

As to where we were at the ACC protest run at Parliment, no I wasn't posing for wheelie and stoppie photos you boring old shit, I was attending the same run you were and accomodating riders from Invercargill who'd also attended.

Shame we didn't run into each other, as I'm sure we'd have had heaps to talk about.
Go get 'em WT!!! :headbang:

[Two Smoker]

TOp notch WT :niceone: maybe ill send in a letter telling Fred to shut his gob...... Im only viewing BRM in stores now :( need the $$$

[Wenier]

i cant believe someone would complain bout that. Lots of bike mags have pics of the bikes doing wheelies and stoppies nothing wrong wit that always nice to see wut can b done!

[What?]

Wouldn't waste my time. Glenn pretty-well said it all.
Spot the dashing figure on page 45 in the Triumph jacket...

[Oscar]

Who's the "cockmunch" having a winge about me doing wheelies and Glenn printing the photos and power to weight ratios?

If you don't like it, turn the page, Fred.

Don't slag BRM for printing it either as it's a freelance contribution.




I got FIVE complaints about my coverage of the FNAR in Kiwi Rider - apparently it's a record.
They printed two (and some more of my pics to go with 'em hehehe). The gist of most of them was that if'n I didn't like the ride I must be a pussy...

[James Deuce]

WT: Don't sweat it mate. Some people just don't see having inadequate bike handling skills as being dangerous, but overt displays of controlled brilliance make them froth at the mouth.

Oscar: Some people are just, well, dicks. Good on you for telling it the way you saw it.

[jrandom]

WT, that responsible and concerned citizen had a point. It's up to guys like you, who have such an influence on the Yoof of Today, to encourage them in the Proper Direction.

These murder-cycle things are just plain trouble, any way you look at it. And you *know* them teenagers are all champing at the bit to get on two wheels. Magazine pictures of a Naughty Man doing Dangerous Stunts will no doubt have a horrendously adverse effect on next year's road toll statistics.

Shame on you!

[LB]

Spot the dashing figure on page 62 in the Triumph jacket...

er....no. Is it in the photo at the Blue Pub? A bit far away for me to spot if it is or not.

[What?]

er....no. Is it in the photo at the Blue Pub? A bit far away for me to spot if it is or not.
Whoops :o That's what happens when you try typing whilst asleep.
Try page 45...

[White trash]

WT, that responsible and concerned citizen had a point. It's up to guys like you, who have such an influence on the Yoof of Today, to encourage them in the Proper Direction.

These murder-cycle things are just plain trouble, any way you look at it. And you *know* them teenagers are all champing at the bit to get on two wheels. Magazine pictures of a Naughty Man doing Dangerous Stunts will no doubt have a horrendously adverse effect on next year's road toll statistics.

Shame on you!

That's just it! The Yoof of today aint buying bikes. The average age of a motorcyclist in NZ is 46 years and aging, I'm trying to get the young 'uns interested in bikes and hooligan behaviour is the best way I know how ;)

Ol' Freddy boy reckons printing power to weight figures is sensationalism.

Ummmm.... I don't know about you but when in the market for a new sports bike, I'd like to know both those things.

Glennn did a fine job of setting the record straight.

[White trash]

I got FIVE complaints about my coverage of the FNAR in Kiwi Rider - apparently it's a record.
They printed two (and some more of my pics to go with 'em hehehe). The gist of most of them was that if'n I didn't like the ride I must be a pussy...

Five!? Ahh shit! I gotta go practice some *real* stupid shit for the next issue. :crazy:

[moko]

Ol' Freddy boy reckons printing power to weight figures is sensationalism.


Dont know why because the mainstream Brit bike press do it all the time.Non-bikers seem more impressed by the capacity of a bike than anything else,hence the common misconception that Harleys "must be bloody quick cos they`re 1200c.c." or similar.Only time power/weight ratio figures have made the news here was when one of the insurance companies was looking at using them to rate bikes by that rather than purely by c.c. as they used to,which meant for example a 250 Suzi Gamma cost the same to insure as an MZ250.I`ve got a feeling it is actually one of the criteria used now along with other factors such as price,popularity with thieves e.t.c.

[Deano]

Ol' Freddy boy reckons printing power to weight figures is sensationalism.


If the power to weight figures are sensational, then I guess it follows that printing the figures could be "sensationalism" :killingme

What's this tosser Frddy's address or phone number ???? :kick:


Im intrigued, I will have to get to the shop and have a squizz. (WT - are you sure this isn't a ploy to purchase another BRM ? Are you on a commission mate ?)

[Oscar]

Five!? Ahh shit! I gotta go practice some *real* stupid shit for the next issue. :crazy:


Ya gotta have the temerity to actually give an opinion...dumb eh?

[jrandom]

That's just it! The Yoof of today aint buying bikes. The average age of a motorcyclist in NZ is 46 years and aging, I'm trying to get the young 'uns interested in bikes and hooligan behaviour is the best way I know how ;)

Preeeeecisely. That's what I was thinking when I posted the comment. I just shake me head at all the young 'uns these days who would rather have a Skyline than a GSXR.



Ol' Freddy boy reckons printing power to weight figures is sensationalism.

How the hell do you review a motor vehicle without quoting technical information?

"It has wheels. It will, on appropriate control input, move forward under its own power at a certain rate. Notice this fine photograph of the vehicle moving forward."

Won't sell mags, will it.

[MOTOXXX]

[QUOTE=White trash]That's just it! The Yoof of today aint buying bikes. The average age of a motorcyclist in NZ is 46 years and aging, I'm trying to get the young 'uns interested in bikes and hooligan behaviour is the best way I know how ;)

Thats true man. i try and encourage my mates to get a bike.
Im the only 21 yo i know with a 2001 tl1000r.
majority of people i know are into japa cars. mostly trying to wind up the boost as much as they can or trying to drift.
kids these days eh

[vifferman]

Im intrigued, I will have to get to the shop and have a squizz. (WT - are you sure this isn't a ploy to purchase another BRM ? Are you on a commission mate ?)I reckon.
I couldn't quite follow some of the references here (like the one from What?). I do know about the wheelies, as I saw that edition of BRM, and peoples have generally been very specific when describing others, e.g., "cockmunch", "dorks", "Dick", etc. Pity it all gets a little vague when describing events and suchlike...

[vifferman]

That's just it! The Yoof of today aint buying bikes. The average age of a motorcyclist in NZ is 46 years and aging, .... etcKewlness!
That means (because I'm not yet 46), that I'm always going to be a younger-than-average motorbicyclist!:banana:

[White trash]

Kewlness!
That means (because I'm not yet 46), that I'm always going to be a younger-than-average motorbicyclist!:banana:

But it also means that young fellahs such as myself and Cycosis have to hang around with old bastards such as Deano, Jimbo and Mitch.

[Coldkiwi]

aye.. its a crazy place. My old flat mate is sinking his life savings into getting a GTO up to speed.. despite me reminding him every other week that my $13000 bike will still blow him into the weeds on all but the twistiest road. what a pack of eggs!

[Mongoose]

aye.. its a crazy place. My old flat mate is sinking his life savings into getting a GTO up to speed.. despite me reminding him every other week that my $13000 bike will still blow him into the weeds on all but the twistiest road. what a pack of eggs!

Different strokes for dufferent folks I guess, I used to think the same of people that sent mega-bucks on boats that only got used a few times a year, special vehicles that neeed towed to where you are going etc, but, that was their idea of fun, not mine.

[VivaVee]

Kewlness!
That means (because I'm not yet 46), that I'm always going to be a younger-than-average motorbicyclist!:banana:

Actually I think that makes us both below average.

Keep the real comparisons of gear. Maybe I don't pull wheelies - but I do like to know that for those mid-commute moments when the light between cages is narrowing rapidly that I do have enough power-to-weight to get through the gap before the light goes out.

[Deano]

But it also means that young fellahs such as myself and Cycosis have to hang around with old bastards such as Deano, Jimbo and Mitch.

Hey you smart bastard - Ive only got 5 years on you 'sonny'.

Anyway, you're only as old as the woman you feel, so therefore Im potentially one year younger than you :p

[WMCC]

Actually I think that makes us both below average.

Keep the real comparisons of gear. Maybe I don't pull wheelies - but I do like to know that for those mid-commute moments when the light between cages is narrowing rapidly that I do have enough power-to-weight to get through the gap before the light goes out.

...on one wheel :shifty:

[jimbo600]

But it also means that young fellahs such as myself and Cycosis have to hang around with old bastards such as Deano, Jimbo and Mitch.

Aye, fuckup cockmunch.

[White trash]

Hey you smart bastard - Ive only got 5 years on you 'sonny'.

Anyway, you're only as old as the woman you feel, so therefore Im potentially one year younger than you :p

And I'm potentially 8 years younger than you!

Aint those young ladies fine...... :)

[Deano]

And I'm potentially 8 years younger than you!


Bugger - got me there.



Aint those young ladies fine...... :)

Sure are. (that'll keep the lurkers happy....)

[Wenier]

Well its worse for me cause i would have to consider WT old :laugh: which means all the guys older than him makes it an even bigger age gap. At least i have quite a few mates into bikes and a few more coming through now that they have seen the light.

[Marknz]

But it also means that young fellahs such as myself and Cycosis have to hang around with old bastards such as Deano, Jimbo and Mitch.

Ah, thank feck a young fella like myself wasn't included in that listing ;)

[LB]

Ah, thank feck a young fella like myself wasn't included in that listing ;)

Ditto.



(shit, not allowed to say just "ditto", it's too short!)