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T.W.R
12th March 2007, 18:38
:yes: On the beauty afternoon that was yesterday here in Canterbury a mate & I headed to Akaroa for quick ride. Now anyone who knows the local scratch pad, it's got the works when it comes to being a bikers road.
Now my mate has a 04 Meanstreak fitted with some nice aftermarket kit :yes: and we swapped mounts on the return journey, Don't get me wrong but my 1st thought was "HERE?". But I was pleasantly surprised how well this bike (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=47556&d=1165211497)
:shit: and it was actually great fun, behaved well, and felt pretty reasonable at high speed :innocent: (had to keep an eye on what he was doing on my bike of course )

Having been a few years since riding a big block V-twin or a shafty, I wasn't sure what to expect with a combo of both. But the on/off power transfer was smooth and pretty solid :yes:, the gearbox was a bit long & slow in action but grew on me pretty quickly. The long wheel base & lack of clearance made for a totally different approach to the tight hilly stuff but it was a fun :Punk: Tractor mode :yes:
Out on the open pieces of road between Little River and Motukarara is a mix of 55kmh - 100kmh sweepers and the Meanie just soaked them up & at about 3250rpm in top was pretty delicious, just ticking away.

We swapped back over at the Wheatsheaf and compared notes on how much fun we'd had :2thumbsup my mates last mount when in England was a 96 GSX-R 750 so he managed to vent some old feelings on my ZXR and is now on the hunt for a cheapish sportsbike to keep the Meanie company and I'm starting to get the 'what next' thoughts simmering :scratch:

Piccy from March Hare of it

miSTa
12th March 2007, 19:11
So when are you going to buy one? Go on you know you want to...deep down inside...

T.W.R
12th March 2007, 19:32
So when are you going to buy one? Go on you know you want to...deep down inside...

Can't see it happening in the near future :oi-grr: going to wait till next year before I start looking at having a 3rd bike in the shed:blip:

MyGSXF
12th March 2007, 19:48
going to wait till next year before I start looking at having a 3rd bike in the shed:blip:

Can only ride one at a time... :whistle:

T.W.R
12th March 2007, 19:51
Can only ride one at a time... :whistle:

:bleh: One is only an ornament now :yes:

Meanie
12th March 2007, 20:14
Yep the meanie is a great ride, i love riding mine. Dont think i will ever sell it even if i do get another bike

SDU
13th March 2007, 13:25
Thats a beaut looking black machine!

T.W.R
13th March 2007, 16:49
Yep the meanie is a great ride, i love riding mine. Dont think i will ever sell it even if i do get another bike

Got admit I reckon one would grow on me pretty easily :yes: though clocking up a few hundred kms on a trip would be the deciding factor. It's got a pretty healthy appetite for fuel though.


Thats a beaut looking black machine!

:shutup: It's actually a very deep metallic green, bloody nice all the same :yes:

heyjoe
15th March 2007, 21:46
They are one hell of a machine!!
Comfort, power and grace.

SDU
16th March 2007, 13:01
:shutup: It's actually a very deep metallic green, bloody nice all the same :yes:

oops! But yeah it is still yummy:rockon:




....You know you want one:innocent: