BEST cage eva! [Archive] - Kiwi Biker forums

merv

16th September 2004, 18:46

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Maybe I need to change the title to "Off topic, but no bloody cage talk". :pinch:

Like all threads, you don't have to read them if you don't want to.

I'd vote that cage stuff by bikers is a legitimate interest and should stay. Any attempt to censor is narrow minded and I'm not buying T-shirts and having made donations in the past for you to limit anyone's views.

texmo

16th September 2004, 18:51

No it's not, it's a contradiction in terms. An oxymoron is one word.

Ah true I get it. So its like ummm well I get it but I cant give an example off hand :Oops: O wait bright darkness is that right?

SPORK

18th September 2004, 12:05

Ah true I get it. So its like ummm well I get it but I cant give an example off hand :Oops: O wait bright darkness is that right?
Very good, you have come a long way since your SK8R_BOI_ days. I congradulate you

Posh Tourer :P

18th September 2004, 16:03

Very good, you have come a long way since your SK8R_BOI_ days. I congradulate you

Lol the legend (infamity?) of SK8R_BOI lives on, passed down from generation to generation.....

Posh Tourer :P

18th September 2004, 16:08

Like all threads, you don't have to read them if you don't want to.

I'd vote that cage stuff by bikers is a legitimate interest and should stay. Any attempt to censor is narrow minded and I'm not buying T-shirts and having made donations in the past for you to limit anyone's views.

Fair enough, but there are plenty of dedicated cage forums around the place for anyone to talk in. As long as the rules are well defined, I see no problem with banning talk about cages. Its all up to the admin to decide. The Rave On forum is there for anything that doesnt directly relate to bikes, but it doesnt have to be for *anything*.

merv

18th September 2004, 20:18

The Rave On forum is there for anything that doesnt directly relate to bikes, but it doesnt have to be for *anything*.

Anything is anything surely? As a biker, if others start talking about cars it certainly is getting closer to my interests than talking about religion, US Presidential elections, military weapons, and much of the other stuff that has been written. Which of course I have no objection to. I like to hear opinions of bikers on all matters and would hate to see this forum restricted. Motu's story about his hand on the girl in the bikini was a good one, but it was a cage story, which are you telling me is a conversation we shouldn't have had?

Posh Tourer :P

18th September 2004, 22:09

Anything is anything surely? As a biker, if others start talking about cars it certainly is getting closer to my interests than talking about religion, US Presidential elections, military weapons, and much of the other stuff that has been written. Which of course I have no objection to. I like to hear opinions of bikers on all matters and would hate to see this forum restricted. Motu's story about his hand on the girl in the bikini was a good one, but it was a cage story, which are you telling me is a conversation we shouldn't have had?

I'm kinda interested in this thread, and I'm interested in most old(er) cars or rally cars. So, yes I did enjoy Motu's thread. I'm just going to ignore any threads that I dont want to read anyway, but I'm playing devil's advocate for the moment.
I would not like, however, to see the Rave On forum dominated by car talk, rather than being the big mix that it is at the moment.... If I'm interested in talking cars, I'll go to a car forum. Not that I would actually do that, because they dont tend to be as good people as the bikers.... The number of idiots (tards?) on car forums tends to be rather high.... I'm personally worried about attracting said tards....:wacko:

Motu

18th September 2004, 22:40

I'm not interested in car threads :o ,but cars are important to me...it's how I earn my living,some of you computer kids do computer talk here,ok by me,you can do that,I won't look.Cars teach me about bikes,engines work the same - I take knowledge from here...apply to there,lot's of stuff can be learned,not just cars,boats,planes,Penthouse mags (just the articles).If I post about cars it will something that interests me - if someone else posts about cars I'm liable to tear it to bits - I know more about faults in cars than any of you could ever know,it's all I do,fix faults in cars,I will only be negative - well,unless it's a cute Morris Minor...

boris

23rd September 2004, 09:14

well i think it's a hell nice car.

vifferman

23rd September 2004, 09:20

Is this the BEST cage in the world or what? The pikespeak Audi s1 had over one thousand BHP! :niceone:Wow! Far out! Groovy! WHo gives a crap...
So does that Cadillac V16 behemoth...
And there are ships with more horses than that.

:beer:

Hooks

23rd September 2004, 09:41

Does this mean I can talk about my EA Stationwagon ?? :Pokey: .... having that really makes me appreciate my bike !! :love2: ..... the only good thing about a cage is that you use it to store your kids when out shopping for a new bike !! :stoogie: I use cars because I have to in order to my tribe around .... but I'm here to see and learn and chat with guys (& Gals) about bikes ..... so take the cage outs I say !!! ...... :headbang:

jrandom

23rd September 2004, 09:59

Cages as a topic of conversation?

I have a very nice, well-engineered V6 Camry that will probably do half a million kays before anything needs replacing. It makes more power than any bike I'm likely to own in the next ten years, and it's the most boring shiny expensive thing I've ever owned.

My bike is also boring, as bikes go, but I manage to do some fun stuff on it.

Now *some* talk about cages, when they're interesting or in relation to other interesting things, is OK, I think, but as a general subject cars are just boring. Large lumps of tin to haul crap around in. Who cares?

Posting a thread about "ain't this a cool cage" is crossing the line, IMHO.

But, as an exception, it's allowed when it's cool *and* old enough to be remembered fondly by all the crusty old greasemonkeys on the site.

Hence, six-pack Chargers are acceptable. Audi rallycars are not.

riffer

23rd September 2004, 10:38

Hence, six-pack Chargers are acceptable. Audi rallycars are not.
Now we're talking!!!!

http://web.my8d.net/z6f9f/pic22/Chr/Chr_4304_vh.jpg

riffer

23rd September 2004, 10:39

But this is as close as I'm ever gonna get to owning one:

http://www.mrmodels.co.nz/diecast/diecast_Classic.html
http://www.mrmodels.co.nz/New_Uploads_07_04/18118_CC_E38_Beechey.jpg

jrandom

23rd September 2004, 10:49

But this is as close as I'm ever gonna get to owning one:

http://www.mrmodels.co.nz/diecast/diecast_Classic.html

I've always wanted that black 440 from Bullitt.

Motu

23rd September 2004, 11:18

Bullit,a legend of a movie,and lots of stories - I heard McQueen wanted to do the driving in it,so they put him in the Mustang and he promptly spun out!,that's the big tyre smoke burn out you see,no more driving for him.I must get that out on DVD someday.

I've driven a turboed Charger that puts out 450hp and 500ft lb torque - careful he says,you can loose this thing in a straight line in top gear,a totaly awesome machine.I hope he brings it in one day so I can show you all,but he doesn't drive it much now,and it doesn't actualy need a WoF,he has some special rego for it.Built to do Auckland/Wellington in illeagal times it has a huge tank in the boot.

jrandom

23rd September 2004, 11:18

I must get that out on DVD someday.

The Videon in Dominion Road has it. Best movie rental place in Auckland.

White trash

23rd September 2004, 12:03

But this is as close as I'm ever gonna get to owning one:

http://www.mrmodels.co.nz/diecast/diecast_Classic.html
http://www.mrmodels.co.nz/New_Uploads_07_04/18118_CC_E38_Beechey.jpg

Had an E38. Fucken good fun.

It was especially great going up the Wainui hil at 70mph in 2nd, then just squeeze a bit more throttle and start dialling in opposite lock.

Had the Peoples hero in the suicide seat atthe time and the porr bastard was trying to tear the dashboard off with his fingernails.

That was the only car i've ever owned that he wouldn't accept my offer for him to have a drive.

He was PETRIFIED of the fucker!

riffer

23rd September 2004, 14:46

Hmmm. White Trash. Wainui. Charger. Why am I so not surprised....:Punk:

Yokai

23rd September 2004, 15:00

No it's not, it's a contradiction in terms. An oxymoron is one word.

According to my handy OED (AAARRRGGHHHH - geek alert!)
oxymoron n. a figure of speech or expressed idea in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction. Origin C17 from greek oxumoron. neut (used as noun) of oxumoros 'pointedly foolish' from oxus 'sharp' + moros 'foolish'.

So it could be used here. A contradiction in terms on the other hand would be something like "His instability was stable" ... (specifically me on a bike - I have a good and even level of instability when riding!
:eek:

Yo
:wavey:

riffer

23rd September 2004, 15:10

So it could be used here. A contradiction in terms on the other hand would be something like "His instability was stable" ...
Or if you are George Bush... "Iraq is currently in a fluid state of stability."

jrandom

23rd September 2004, 15:15

Isn't 'military intelligence' the usually-trotted-out oxymoron? Thereby disclaiming the idea that it has to be a single word, of course.

Didn't Tui do an 'American Intelligence' variation of the billboards we're all familiar with?

James Deuce

23rd September 2004, 15:39

According to my handy OED (AAARRRGGHHHH - geek alert!)
oxymoron n. a figure of speech or expressed idea in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction. Origin C17 from greek oxumoron. neut (used as noun) of oxumoros 'pointedly foolish' from oxus 'sharp' + moros 'foolish'.

So it could be used here. A contradiction in terms on the other hand would be something like "His instability was stable" ... (specifically me on a bike - I have a good and even level of instability when riding!
:eek:

Yo
:wavey:I believe that would be a neologist definition.

riffer

23rd September 2004, 17:11

I believe that would be a neologist definition.

A what????????

http://www.whatonearthcatalog.com/graphics/products/regular/AM4192T.jpg

jrandom

23rd September 2004, 20:58

http://www.whatonearthcatalog.com/graphics/products/regular/AM4192T.jpg

Well! It'll have to come ooot, then!

NUUUUUUURRRSE! NUUUUUUURRRSE!

Yokai

24th September 2004, 10:32

I believe that would be a neologist definition.
Only if the OED is in the habit of creating neologisms. I don't believe that to be the case, but hey - I could be psychotic!

vifferman

24th September 2004, 11:07

A what????????

http://www.whatonearthcatalog.com/graphics/products/regular/AM4192T.jpgNow that you've posted this, am I supposed to be flattered, or change my avatar to summat else? (Although it is actually very accurate, as my braine does hurt, and is almost completely fuct.)
- Gumby.

riffer

24th September 2004, 11:59

Now that you've posted this, am I supposed to be flattered, or change my avatar to summat else? (Although it is actually very accurate, as my braine does hurt, and is almost completely fuct.)
- Gumby.
be flattered. please.

James Deuce

24th September 2004, 12:05

Only if the OED is in the habit of creating neologisms. I don't believe that to be the case, but hey - I could be psychotic!

Any dictionary that adds "Doh" to its lexicon loses my vote.

Coldkiwi

24th September 2004, 12:58

Like all threads, you don't have to read them if you don't want to.

I'd vote that cage stuff by bikers is a legitimate interest and should stay. Any attempt to censor is narrow minded and I'm not buying T-shirts and having made donations in the past for you to limit anyone's views.

ahh, you assume KB is a democractic state! Incorrect my cage sympathetic friend

Fact is, SM came up with the idea, pours his time and money into keeping it going and updating it, putting new stuff into it and we just happen to come along and take up bandwidth.

Thus, he makes the rules. (although can i say, I've not once had a problem with any aspect of the way he runs the site)

Cage talk can go to a cage site... after all, we all know bikes are better!! :niceone:

Motu

24th September 2004, 13:40

And religious talk can go to a religion site,I hate religion,but i'd rather talk about some ugly Audi than He who beers my likeness.

Yokai

24th September 2004, 14:49

:Offtopic:

Any dictionary that adds "Doh" to its lexicon loses my vote.

I still long for the days of flexiloquent, but I suppose it just goes to shew.

Yo
:doh:

Coldkiwi

24th September 2004, 20:14

And religious talk can go to a religion site,I hate religion,but i'd rather talk about some ugly Audi than He who beers my likeness.

well, you'd have to ask Spankme about that one I suppose!

Honestly, everyone knows he hates cars and thats fine by me. If he was an absolutely adamant humanist and didn't want to be party to a debate about God, that'd be fine too and people would post accordingly.

just remember, we don't make the rules here, we're guests

Motu

24th September 2004, 20:44

I'm a gate crasher,I got no invite,just barged in like I owned the place - SpankMe can take me into his office for a little talk if he likes...but if it's only bike talk - it's ONLY bike talk...so Rave On is dead....

Gasman

24th September 2004, 21:02

Or if you are George Bush... "Iraq is currently in a fluid state of stability."Bush actually understanding his speeches in an oxymoron in itself!
What a conbobulous concatention of contemporaneous thought we have on this thread!

Oh, that hurt. Anyway, cages or not? I guess we need to mention them from time to time, apart from caning them of course. I drive one; have to for work.

Bloody handy on wet, minus degree days too! The point is this is a bike site, so cage talk should be kept low....but off topic talk should be able to contain some nostalgic talk of old favorites, romantic times in the back seat, interesting old classics etc. But pleeeease, don't mention Japanese hatchbacks!:moon: