Pics of my bike, as requested...

[StoneChucker]

Hey again.

Ghost Lemur asked, so here they are:

[Ghost Lemur]

That's a seriously beautiful bike.

Never seen one of the red ones up close. Paint job looks mint.

Bet you're loving every second you get to spend on it.

Just be careful Jimbo's shopping for a new bike. :msn-wink: :eek:

[Indiana_Jones]

That's a smart looking bike:D

-Indy

[scumdog]

That's a smart looking bike:D

-Indy

Will be perfect when you fit the forward controls, ape-hangers and tassles :bleh: :D :D :D
Nice clean bike :niceone:

[jrandom]

It's leeeeeetle!

Lovely looking bikes those 04s.

[Hitcher]

I lava that lava red!

[Zed]

Hey I saw one just like yours at Pukekohe Open Day a few weeks back - took a few pics of it here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=4006 (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=4006)

Very stunning motorcycle you have there Mr StoneChucker, you need to take it immediately to a sign maker/striper and get the whole thing covered in clear vinyl!! :niceone:


Zed

[StoneChucker]

Hi

What is the clear vinyl for? Preventing stone chips? Can you see it after it's been covered, and any estimates as to the cost?

Thanks again.
StoneChucker.

[Zed]

Hi

What is the clear vinyl for? Preventing stone chips? Can you see it after it's been covered, and any estimates as to the cost?

Thanks again.
StoneChucker.It's also called "paintsheild" - that name descibes exactly what it's used for. I have had it put on my entire head fairing and the front section of my mudguard. The stripers I have spoken with have told me that some guys go the whole hog and get all the fairings and tank covered in the stuff for protection from stone chips, etc. The vinyl is about 1mm thick and dries nice and clear so from a short distance it can't be seen, but the job must be done professionally well or else it stands out too much!

Cost me $100 bucks just for the head fairing & guard, and I would guesstimate the entire bike costing around $500+?

I was half joking when I said to get your whole bike done, but would strongly suggest getting the front covered! :yes:

Give these guys a call for further info:

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[StoneChucker]

Thanks for that, will do asap! Damn, these bikes turn out to be expensive hobbies :eek:

[Two Smoker]

whers the hanging of the bike with the knee down?????? LOL

Awesome bike Stonechucker... she's beautiful :niceone:

[aff-man]

man that is puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrty :love: . Definate drool factor 10+

[StoneChucker]

Yeah, I drag me knee round just about every corner, it's hellavafun :P



Ok ok ok, I can't keep a straight face anymore :D No, I was just practicing a little leaning in. I think it will be a very, very, very! long time before I get a knee down, if I really wanted to that was, seems like an unneccesary risk. I found this pic on the net, which shows what could be done, with skill and big cajunas (spelling?)

[Two Smoker]

MINT PHOTO!!! AND THE RIDER HAD WIZ SPARKIE KNEESLIDERS!!!! just like the ones im getting next week hehehe

[Firefight]

Hi

What is the clear vinyl for? Preventing stone chips? Can you see it after it's been covered, and any estimates as to the cost?

Thanks again.
StoneChucker.


yeah mate, I had both my R6's done with it, cost the dealer NZ$60.00 from our local pin stripping dude, did all the front and also the sideof the delta box, cause my foot hits it sometimes when Ia'm tired, also did a bit on the swingarm were my boot rubs, when I sold the 03, just pulled it off(the plastic that is), and it looked like new.

well worth it.

F/F

[andy1]

anata no bike iiyone :niceone:

Kiotsukete sayonara :spudwave:

very nice! :not:

[wkid_one]

Yeah, I drag me knee round just about every corner, it's hellavafun :P



Ok ok ok, I can't keep a straight face anymore :D No, I was just practicing a little leaning in. I think it will be a very, very, very! long time before I get a knee down, if I really wanted to that was, seems like an unneccesary risk. I found this pic on the net, which shows what could be done, with skill and big cajunas (spelling?)
That's an 02-03 R1 isn't it?

If so you will find it easier on yours than the 02-03 R1 by a long shot. They have lowered the rearsets and raised the bars on the 04 in the interests of providing a more 'touring' like ride - shame really.

The R1 is a simple best to get your knee down on as the geometry is such that it lends itself to it easily. I found it easier on my 02 R1 than on the VTR.

[LB]

There's a thread about "tankslapper" clear film, not sure if you saw mine on the 1000 on Saturday - I'll try to find the thread and post it here.

[StoneChucker]

It's an 04 R1

[MD]

It's an 04 R1
Don't you mean "04 R1 Tourer" For those that don't know him, Mr SC ranks up more long distance miles than Air NZ. And what's wrong with your real name. Must be a lot of crims on here hiding their identities. I was surprised on Saturday to see you didn't have the panniers and pack rack fitted! Standard R1 kit. :2thumbsup

[wkid_one]

As a question - was that your old R1 in Sawyers with the absolutely obscene number of km's on it?

You should find the new 04 more of a tourer anyway - and the footpegs are lower, and bars higher - shit, it is nearly an armchair (you can thank fat yanks for those changes)

My question re the year - related to the pic of the guy draggin his knee, not your bike - as that actually looks like a 02-03 not an o4. As I said, given the lower pegs, draggin the knee will be easier on the 04 anyway

[LB]

No, no, no!!!


You guys are getting your R1 riders mixed up. Let me enlighten you.....

Mark:
Bugsplat is who you are thinking of, not Stonechucker. Bugsplat's old black/silver R1 with about a million kms on the clock is in Sawyers. Bugsplat's already done about 10,000kms on his new R1 (a bit of an exaggeration, but I'm sure he'll correct me :msn-wink: ) Bugsplat needs a carton of milk so goes to bloody Napier to get it (note: he lives in Newlands). Bugsplat has a fish slice by the instruments on which his Escort lives.

Bugsplat and Stonechucker have identical bikes (both red 04 R1's), with sequential numberplates.

Bugsplat and Stonechucker were both at the top of the hill on Saturday for a while - it was great to see their bikes together with their numberplates one number apart.

(apologies for this post Bugsplat, got the Big Sister syndrome again and couldn't help myself.......)

[MD]

Thanks Lynda. I rest my case- USE YOUR OWN DAMN NAMES or wear alternative name badges in public!
Identical bikes with sequential plates- well fancy that happening again.

[BugSplat]

As a question - was that your old R1 in Sawyers with the absolutely obscene number of km's on it?



Guilty. But the only obscene thing about thing about trading a 2 year old bike with a little over 70,000 K's is what it wasn’t worth at the time (no I wont tell you what that was!) but on a per k/m rate the depreciation rate wasn’t too bad. :scooter:

[BugSplat]

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Bugsplat needs a carton of milk so goes to bloody Napier to get it
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I have no clear recollection of ever buying milk in Napier ! :nono:

[wkid_one]

Guilty. But the only obscene thing about thing about trading a 2 year old bike with a little over 70,000 K's is what it wasn’t worth at the time (no I wont tell you what that was!) but on a per k/m rate the depreciation rate wasn’t too bad. :scooter:
Looked in mint nick tho - I nearly fell over when Barry told me how many k's it had done

[LB]

I have no clear recollection of ever buying milk in Napier ! :nono:




A fuzzy recollection perhaps?

or was it perhaps Taupo you got the milk? :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:

Anyway, you guys get the picture..........

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[DEATH_INC.]

You guy's think 70 k's is alot???? :spudwhat:
Go to Aussie,every bike over there has 100+ in no time :eek:

[sporty03]

Hey Stonechucker,

Cool looking wheels man. :niceone: I've seen the plastic stuff go on. As Zed said, get it done professionally. My buddy got the front of his new HD tank done. The guy sprayed the tank with water (mist) and stretched the vinyl over and around the curves. Stuff basically dissappeared. Took a little while with a wee squeeggeeeeee..... deal making sure all the air was out. Really good deal. I'll be getting mine done soon. Got thicker stuff on my headlights on the truck. Damned Nissan headlights are $400 a pop.(Which is what happens when stones get chucked up at them) :killingme Get that from Novus or somebody similar.
Keep the shiney side up.
Cheers :spudwave:

[Magua]

Say.....that's a nice bike.

[loosebruce]

That is one sweet looking ride, hopefully we can catch up when a few of us auckland guys roll down in a few weeks to ride with the welly guys on a sunday.

[Dodgyiti]

Wait for a couple of months and I might just have a clear protective film that will protect paintwork. Still testing at the moment for the local boatbuilding industry, but you can bet I will cover the Guzzler in it once the final results are in.
Made in NZ- ya can't beat it :not: