Manawatu Rant n Rave [Archive] - Page 57

bogan

10th June 2011, 18:58

Another project for ya Bogan/Ducatiman: http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2011/06/09/hoverbike-the-twin-rotor-bmw-boxer-powered-flying-motorcycle/

Wicked, lot of similarities with the nz 'jet' pack man. Almost makes me wish I didn't have a healthy fear of heights! If the control system is as intuitively complex as a motorcycle, and it lives up to the claims, I can really see them taking off! (yeh that pun was good enough for a repeat I think)

ducatilover

10th June 2011, 18:58

Another project for ya Bogan/Ducatiman: http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2011/06/09/hoverbike-the-twin-rotor-bmw-boxer-powered-flying-motorcycle/
:love: I wonder if a ZZR400 motor will do that? :drinkup:

bogan

10th June 2011, 19:02

:love: I wonder if a ZZR400 motor will do that? :drinkup:

I think ZZR parts are more suited for boats, an possibly land barges :innocent:

ducatilover

10th June 2011, 19:04

I think ZZR parts are more suited for boats, an possibly land barges :innocent:
:facepalm: Funny how you mention that....it did come out of a boat :shutup:

banditrider

10th June 2011, 19:18

Kinda glad the camera bike didn't get too close...

CLY1lCHQoNE

ducatilover

10th June 2011, 19:28

Looks like he has balls.....:facepalm:

ynot slow

10th June 2011, 20:10

Looks like he has balls.....:facepalm:

Maybe,but looks a tad chilly,so might be close to his stomach me thinks,neat idea though,be a laugh if he binned,ouch to gravel rash.:shit:

ducatilover

11th June 2011, 00:39

Maybe,but looks a tad chilly,so might be close to his stomach me thinks,neat idea though,be a laugh if he binned,ouch to gravel rash.:shit:
I imagine there would be quite a lot of it, not the best way to circumcise oneself :facepalm:

Took the ZZR in it's fist relatively decent trip, 260km all up, it's wet, but, who gives a damn? Ran like clockwork and was very comfy. Suspension is nice too, people say they're soft as hell, but, with my lack of size it feels just right for me.
Quasi gear kept me warm (It looked cold on the track....:yes: didn't even notice)
Bike pulls very well, more grunt than I need for sure. Cruises along very nicely with enough go from 100 in 6th to pass anyone and the head light is the anti-Honda (Of the three hondas I've had, all the head lights were shit)
Brakes seem to lack bite and feel, best brakes I've had yet but they are the weakest link on the bike in my opinion.
It rides well in the wet, but I am a complete nana when it's moist :scooter: and very stable at any speeds.

Absolutely head over heels with it, every set back seems like nothing now.

And it sounds horn too.

Let's just hope the charging problem is fixed :shutup: Forgot to look at the voltage gauge as I got up the driveway.

Can't stop smiling! :love::love::love::drinkup:

NZsarge

11th June 2011, 05:24

Can't stop smiling! :love::love::love::drinkup:

You're riding a Kawasaki now mate, it's to be expected. :niceone: Now, stop posting about it and go ride it some more....

Meanie

11th June 2011, 08:46

Kinda glad the camera bike didn't get too close...

CLY1lCHQoNE

:rofl::rofl::rofl: lucky he didnt come off, especialy at that speed with nothing on, even a low speed off would have been embarrasing and bloody painfull

ducatilover

11th June 2011, 10:02

You're riding a Kawasaki now mate, it's to be expected. :niceone: Now, stop posting about it and go ride it some more....
I'll be off to Dannevirke today :2thumbsup Feels good to have a bike that actually goes well :banana::banana:

Needs a clean and polish already, damn wet roads.:weep:

ducatilover

11th June 2011, 10:05

:rofl::rofl::rofl: lucky he didnt come off, especialy at that speed with nothing on, even a low speed off would have been embarrasing and bloody painfull
The guy on the 675 was doing 120 or so mph and mr Naked Man left him for dead didn't he?

Imagine hanging off and your bits getting caught by the wind at that speed.....you'd have welts :lol::lol::lol: You wouldn't :tugger: for a while. :nya:

Meanie

11th June 2011, 19:54

The guy on the 675 was doing 120 or so mph and mr Naked Man left him for dead didn't he?

Imagine hanging off and your bits getting caught by the wind at that speed.....you'd have welts :lol::lol::lol: You wouldn't :tugger: for a while. :nya:

Mine aint big enough to worry about that :weep:
Thats why i ride a concours, making up for something else :killingme

banditrider

11th June 2011, 20:37

Hmmmm: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/exhaust/auction-382035934.htm

NZsarge

12th June 2011, 07:46

Hmmmm: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/exhaust/auction-382035934.htm

Do it! Arrows rock mate, beautifully made.

Meanie

12th June 2011, 08:54

Hmmmm: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/exhaust/auction-382035934.htm

Do you realy have any choice???:drool:

ducatilover

12th June 2011, 14:16

Hmmmm: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/exhaust/auction-382035934.htm
:drool: Doooooo it! They'd sound choice.

cowboyz

12th June 2011, 17:40

you forgot to say bro.............

ducatilover

12th June 2011, 17:54

you forgot to say bro.............

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/%3C/ihttp://www.maniacworld.com/internet-bro-fist.jpg

specter

23rd June 2011, 17:14

Jealous much?

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/269582_10150209782206845_735671844_7426102_7146961 _n.jpg

coming soon.. new exhaust :)

life is good, heading up to auckland this weekend

NZsarge

23rd June 2011, 17:22

Jealous much?

Nope but I will say it's looking good, well done.

coming soon.. new exhaust :)

What zorst ya putting on?

specter

23rd June 2011, 17:26

micron gp, retains a stockish look but will add a better tone to my bike

Owl

23rd June 2011, 17:27

Jealous much?

It's Japanese and looks like a circus, so what do you think?:whistle:

Actually, it doesn't look too bad at all, so well done!:yes:

specter

23rd June 2011, 17:31

It's Japanese and looks like a circus, so what do you think?:whistle:

Actually, it doesn't look too bad at all, so well done!:yes:

im young and dumb, so im allowed to be a tosser :drinkup:

dogsnbikes

23rd June 2011, 17:36

MKR ENTREE:lol::lol:
It's Japanese and looks like a circus, so what do you think?:whistle:

Actually, it doesn't look too bad at all, so well done!:yes:

bogan

23rd June 2011, 17:49

looks good bro, soon to be sounds good, pity it's a suzuki so it'll never run good :dodge:

ducatilover

23rd June 2011, 18:10

Jealous much?

:drool: Yes. Mucho jealous.

Mine's fatter though :weep:

ducatilover

23rd June 2011, 18:12

looks good bro, soon to be sounds good, pity it's a suzuki so it'll never run good :dodge:
I thought that was a Kawasaki thing?

banditrider

23rd June 2011, 18:14

looks good bro, soon to be sounds good, pity it's a suzuki so it'll never run good :dodge:

I thought that was a Kawasaki thing?

You guys know I'm watching right? :bash:

yod

23rd June 2011, 18:36

not my cuppa but I imagine it's looking considerably better than it did post-bin and that's gotta be good!

be careful with that micron, they have a tendency to attract feet....or is it just me?

specter

23rd June 2011, 22:34

not my cuppa but I imagine it's looking considerably better than it did post-bin and that's gotta be good!

be careful with that micron, they have a tendency to attract feet....or is it just me?

yup maybe just you?

yod

23rd June 2011, 22:49

yup maybe just you?

The total-slutting-bitch-ho-arse of it is; you cant get the fuckers anymore, micron is a dead duck.

Which begs the question, where are you getting yours from? Must be leftover stock?

specter

24th June 2011, 06:50

The total-slutting-bitch-ho-arse of it is; you cant get the fuckers anymore, micron is a dead duck.

Which begs the question, where are you getting yours from? Must be leftover stock?

yeah theres some leftover stock in auckland, kinda sad really nice looking pipes

NZsarge

24th June 2011, 09:50

I thought that was a Kawasaki thing?

No, just your Kawasaki for some reason, mine goes beaut!

cowboyz

24th June 2011, 13:11

No, just your Kawasaki for some reason, mine goes beaut!

mine too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yod

24th June 2011, 13:25

yeah theres some leftover stock in auckland, kinda sad really nice looking pipes

where in auckland? perhaps it's worth me asking them if they've got something I can replace mine with?

specter

24th June 2011, 14:09

where in auckland? perhaps it's worth me asking them if they've got something I can replace mine with?

amps, seem to have most stock for suzukis

http://amps.co.nz/ecommerce/index.php?cPath=55&osCsid=90b73dd79cd8e4cb0ec1f4ca50861a9f

but you never know

yod

24th June 2011, 14:27

amps, seem to have most stock for suzukis

http://amps.co.nz/ecommerce/index.php?cPath=55&osCsid=90b73dd79cd8e4cb0ec1f4ca50861a9f

but you never know

Mine doesn't actually have a Blackbird kit on it per se, (it's 4-1, stock is 4-2). I can only assume the headers are designed for a Blackbird but I don't actually know. When I finally tracked down the code on the can I found it's for an XJR1300, with a 57mm inlet - doesn't look like any of those are 57mm tho.

arse biscuits

bogan

24th June 2011, 14:34

Mine doesn't actually have a Blackbird kit on it per se, (it's 4-1, stock is 4-2). I can only assume the headers are designed for a Blackbird but I don't actually know. When I finally tracked down the code on the can I found it's for an XJR1300, with a 57mm inlet - doesn't look like any of those are 57mm tho.

arse biscuits

Just bung a bung in the end of the can, and rev the tits of it! It could pop out the dent :scratch:

specter

24th June 2011, 14:41

Just bung a bung in the end of the can, and rev the tits of it! It could pop out the dent :scratch:

love it! :2thumbsup

cowboyz

24th June 2011, 15:57

Just bung a bung in the end of the can, and rev the tits of it! It could pop out the dent :scratch:

he will only kick it again!

Owl

24th June 2011, 16:39

perhaps it's worth me asking them if they've got something I can replace mine with?

Just pull yours apart already! Can't be that hard.:blink:

banditrider

24th June 2011, 18:44

Tuck those elbows in!

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yod

24th June 2011, 22:15

he will only kick it again!
Now that would be a pisser....

Just pull yours apart already! Can't be that hard.:blink:

I would, I'm just not convinced the rubber gaskets are going to be in good enough nick to go back together nicely, if at all, so I'd rather have a backup plan in place before I rip into it!

bogan

24th June 2011, 22:29

I would, I'm just not convinced the rubber gaskets are going to be in good enough nick to go back together nicely, if at all, so I'd rather have a backup plan in place before I rip into it!

I can't help with a backup plan, but here's a replacement plan A.

<img src="http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/ProductImages/300/0000_Permatex_High_Temp_RTV_Silicone_--.jpg" />

Mine had relatively large holes in it, smeared the silicone in there and no leaks! make a good color choice just in case there is a bit left visible though I reckon, think they do a black as well as the red I used.

ducatilover

25th June 2011, 10:47

No, just your Kawasaki for some reason, mine goes beaut!
:weep: Ah well, there's hope for mine....she'll be an awesome wee machine once I've got the little problems fixed :2thumbsup Certainly nicer to ride than any of my Hondas have been...and naughty things happen when i twist my wrist (no not :tugger:)

Just bung a bung in the end of the can, and rev the tits of it! It could pop out the dent :scratch:
You're a true engineer dude.
:killingme

banditrider

2nd July 2011, 18:54

Pretty neat: http://vimeo.com/studioheyheyhey/melvin-the-machine

cowboyz

2nd July 2011, 19:17

Pretty neat: http://vimeo.com/studioheyheyhey/melvin-the-machine

i need one of those as an alarm clock!

cowboyz

2nd July 2011, 19:30

Pretty neat: http://vimeo.com/studioheyheyhey/melvin-the-machine

i need one of those as an alarm clock!

ducatilover

2nd July 2011, 21:05

Pretty neat: http://vimeo.com/studioheyheyhey/melvin-the-machine

That's either pure genius of intense boredom. Love it :yes:

ducatilover

8th July 2011, 17:03

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Pilot power looks nicer than the IRC RX-01r doesn't it?
It helps that it's the correct size too, the IRC was 150/70-17 <_< it's meant to have a 160/60 like the PP is...muppets...
Changed and balanced at a cost of nothing because I am awesome.

banditrider

8th July 2011, 17:53

V-Stroms rock!

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banditrider

8th July 2011, 19:12

http://failblog.org/2011/07/07/epic-fail-photos-chopper-vs-tree-fail

ducatilover

8th July 2011, 21:59

V-strom doing tractor duty? :bleh:
As for the guy on the chopper.....muppet

banditrider

10th July 2011, 09:44

http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/jpg/201107/car-infographics-forw.jpg

NZsarge

10th July 2011, 11:27

http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/jpg/201107/car-infographics-forw.jpg

0-300kph in 8.6 seconds is un-real! What's even more un-real I remember reading somewhere that a Bugatti Veyron is even quicker to 300kph.
It's interesting to see the costs of running a F1 car though.

banditrider

10th July 2011, 11:47

This (https://docs.google.com/View?id=dfrbcnqz_46v8rwh) is quite old now but still pretty amazing.

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banditrider

10th July 2011, 11:48

Hmmmmmmm......

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ducatilover

10th July 2011, 12:41

0-300kph in 8.6 seconds is un-real! What's even more un-real I remember reading somewhere that a Bugatti Veyron is even quicker to 300kph.
It's interesting to see the costs of running a F1 car though.
Nope the Veyron manages 0-300 in 14.8s, which is about the same as a 600cc supersport bike will do 225kph in :eek:

This (https://docs.google.com/View?id=dfrbcnqz_46v8rwh) is quite old now but still pretty amazing.

242661
Very amazing, did you know top fuel rails/funny cars cannot run the length of an NZ track due to there not being barriers on both sides for the whole length? It's not a safety issue, it's because the amount of pressure from the exhausts is used to steer the car, when the barrier ends, they would lose control.....scary bloody things.
That also means if you did the test on the RC211V they have in that link, you'd get blown off your line and probably crash....

Hmmmmmmm......

242662
That looks like a nice practical bike, I'll take one thanks.

NZsarge

10th July 2011, 13:19

Nope the Veyron manages 0-300 in 14.8s, which is about the same as a 600cc supersport bike will do 225kph in :eek:

Ah ok, maybe it was the Veyron was quicker accelerating above a certain speed... I'm sure you suss it out.. :D

ducatilover

10th July 2011, 21:45

Ah ok, maybe it was the Veyron was quicker accelerating above a certain speed... I'm sure you suss it out.. :D

It would out run it after around 340km/h, only if the F1 car was running full downforce :shifty: and only if the veyron had it's spoiler down etc. I'd love to see them go side by side though! What an expensive race that'd be....use the Veyron Super Sport just for a laugh, 1200 hp :eek:

specter

10th July 2011, 23:03

It would out run it after around 340km/h, only if the F1 car was running full downforce :shifty: and only if the veyron had it's spoiler down etc. I'd love to see them go side by side though! What an expensive race that'd be....use the Veyron Super Sport just for a laugh, 1200 hp :eek:

haha got ta love buggati. "hmmm so we made the fastest production car in the world... what shall we do know?" "hey i know lets at a few hundred hp and add a little more carbon fiber!" :wings:

NZsarge

11th July 2011, 00:25

It would out run it after around 340km/h, only if the F1 car was running full downforce :shifty: and only if the veyron had it's spoiler down etc. I'd love to see them go side by side though! What an expensive race that'd be....use the Veyron Super Sport just for a laugh, 1200 hp :eek:

I think you'd find it'd be out running an F1 car before then due to the F1's downforce, besides 340 clicks is as near as a F1 car gets unless you remove most of the downforce and gear it up.

ducatilover

11th July 2011, 02:13

haha got ta love buggati. "hmmm so we made the fastest production car in the world... what shall we do know?" "hey i know lets at a few hundred hp and add a little more carbon fiber!" :wings: just, you know, as you do....:eek5:

I think you'd find it'd be out running an F1 car before then due to the F1's downforce, besides 340 clicks is as near as a F1 car gets unless you remove most of the downforce and gear it up.
I'd say you're right, I think some research may be needed here ;)

Here we go, I'd say you'd be pretty hard pressed to trump that in a Veyron, would run out of gas before it could get ahead (May be some slight exaggeration on my behalf) http://www.bornrich.com/entry/f1-land-speed-record-car-bonneville-400-reaches-bonhams/

ducatilover

11th July 2011, 19:10

242805 This is a far to familiar sight :facepalm:

Rocker cover gasket.
Pretty the rocker cover up.
Replace all the O-rings in the cooling system.
Re-tighten the manifold bolts, number three was loose :angry:
Check the oil cooler, just because.
Throw another stator at it.
Front tyre to go on, once I have the correct bit to remove the axle.

Good fun on a rainy day

specter

11th July 2011, 19:22

good fun eh? nearly almost bought some juicy new tires today. also found a guy who's keen to roll me a pipe to bypass my stupid big heavy cat converter.

ducatilover

11th July 2011, 19:23

Just smash some drain pipe in there :innocent: It'll sound yummy with the micron

specter

11th July 2011, 19:30

Just smash some drain pipe in there :innocent: It'll sound yummy with the micron

was thinking of being a touch more classy... like suzuki classy not kawazaki classy :sick:

bogan

11th July 2011, 19:43

suzuki classy

I'm all for ambitious moding, but that's pretty fucking ambitious dude, reckon you can pull it off?

ducatilover

11th July 2011, 19:47

was thinking of being a touch more classy... like suzuki classy not kawazaki classy :sick:

Ummmm classy? :innocent:

specter

11th July 2011, 19:48

I'm all for ambitious moding, but that's pretty fucking ambitious dude, reckon you can pull it off?

......no :gob:

maybe if i wear a 3 piece tux with top hat whilst riding?

bogan

11th July 2011, 20:07

......no :gob:

maybe if i wear a 3 piece tux with top hat whilst riding?

as long as it's a jacket with tails it should work :yes:

banditrider

11th July 2011, 20:19

http://vimeo.com/22125382

ducatilover

11th July 2011, 20:47

Now that looks fun!!!! Wouldn't be too keen to try the ZZR on dirt though....
Must be getting near time to buy a dirty GB or CBfour of some sort...:innocent:

All the spare bike money has run away, I want this :facepalm: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-387900156.htm

I'm not strange at all....

ynot slow

11th July 2011, 21:25

as long as it's a jacket with tails it should work :yes:

And socks with jandals.:scooter:

banditrider

14th July 2011, 19:56

http://www.popsci.com/cars/gallery/2011-06/gallery-rebirth-internal-combustion-engine?image=0

banditrider

14th July 2011, 20:30

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bogan

14th July 2011, 20:36

Looks like his diff wasn't too keen on the idea... :lol:

ducatilover

14th July 2011, 21:52

Because skids in front wheel drives are cool :facepalm: Blowing the diff in your front wheel drive is also very cool.

banditrider

17th July 2011, 20:46

Probably noisy:

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bogan

17th July 2011, 20:47

probably not too aerodynamic though...

ducatilover

17th July 2011, 20:49

Probably noisy:

That'll do me :love:

Got the PP 2ct on the front of the ZZR today.

banditrider

18th July 2011, 20:28

Just a little bit cool...

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bogan

18th July 2011, 20:39

Just a little bit cool...

243110

Pffft, I've done that. Probably couldn't do what he did afterwards though...

banditrider

18th July 2011, 20:54

Pffft, I've done that. Probably couldn't do what he did afterwards though...

Pictures or it didn't happen...

bogan

18th July 2011, 21:01

Pictures or it didn't happen...

Bit hard to find a camera with a shutter speed able to catch that particular moment of spectacular wheelie between the previous moment of cornering and subsequent moment of crashing, but it was there, I'm sure of it :innocent:

ducatilover

18th July 2011, 21:13

ZZR is looking sexy today :love:

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Pics would be good :innocent:

ducatilover

19th July 2011, 11:39

I have sorted the fueling on the ZZR. Changed the filter and swapped the 135 main jets for 138s :woohoo: She's trundling along nicely, will take the long way to Massey via Ashurst today (It's not charging the battery through town, so awesome excuse to ride it on the open road)
Need to balance front tyre, the inner brake pistons on the RHS caliper are getting sticky, so I'll whip it off and clean them up, or just throw one of my spares on.

When the charging issue is fixed I'll remove the centre stand, you can see it's fouling with the exhaust and hanging low, scraped it at the round about near Gull this morning :facepalm:

Those Pilot Powers roll along nicer than the IRC crap and it feels more stable and tips in very nice.

banditrider

19th July 2011, 19:50

More than 10 chars....

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banditrider

19th July 2011, 19:51

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ducatilover

19th July 2011, 20:14

bogan

19th July 2011, 21:59

Shit, bloody wast of a good bel air there Banditrider!

also, if you got a 100mm ish unused headligt lying round, I am hunting for one

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/140172-WTB-100mm-headlight-lens

ducatilover

20th July 2011, 00:04

I've got a GPZ400R one floating around in Eke, I think I have some old 5 inch ish sealed beam units you could modify, off this 243170

banditrider

21st July 2011, 19:08

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NZsarge

22nd July 2011, 16:08

..............

That's an interesting video, people that keep saying they don't make cars like they used to should check that out.

ducatilover

22nd July 2011, 20:32

Quick Skyline. I'd like to see what the company is doing t5o them under the hood though, the standard model would take a very long time to reel a Hardabuser in. :yes: I certainly wouldn't turn one down.

Got more riding in today, played with tyre pressures, 41 rear and 36 front feels very nice. :woohoo:

banditrider

24th July 2011, 10:32

Dude! 243432

ducatilover

24th July 2011, 12:00

Awesome pic!

Try this on for size http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/12/15/motorcycle-builders-wendell-jones/

specter

27th July 2011, 16:53

i thourght id give the bike a clean today seeing as the day is so nice and its also in one piece :facepalm:

also featuring my new zorst :)

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/285216_10150245370531845_735671844_7711023_5516220 _n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/183893_10150245370606845_735671844_7711026_2002276 _n.jpg

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/252151_10150245370886845_735671844_7711036_4198958 _n.jpg

bogan

27th July 2011, 17:02

i thourght id give the bike a clean today seeing as the day is so nice and its also in one piece :facepalm:

also featuring my new zorst :)

Looks good dude, that CAT or resonator or whatever looks like it could use binning...

specter

27th July 2011, 17:08

yep sucks big time...

once i get a bit of spare coin ill get someone to make a mid pipe

ducatilover

27th July 2011, 20:46

Hacksaw it :woohoo:

bogan

27th July 2011, 20:55

yep sucks big time...

once i get a bit of spare coin ill get someone to make a mid pipe

Forget coin, buy me and doug a dozen cans of tui each, and after emptying them :drinkup:, we will turn them :bash: into a midpipe for ya!

ducatilover

27th July 2011, 20:58

Forget coin, buy me and doug a dozen cans of tui each, and after emptying them :drinkup:, we will turn them :bash: into a midpipe for ya!

Fuck yeah. I'm in to this idea.

Drop bear scare device.

specter

27th July 2011, 21:01

FUCKING ENGINEERS! :facepalm:

ducatilover

27th July 2011, 21:16

FUCKING ENGINEERS! :facepalm:

'Sall good man, I'm a mental health caregiver and a psychologist in the making, so what could possibly go wrong?

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banditrider

28th July 2011, 20:57

more than 10 chars

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banditrider

28th July 2011, 20:58

I'm sorted...

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bogan

31st July 2011, 19:15

Spent the morning and a small part of the arvo figuring out the optimal tension to adjust my chain to. Well loose sums it up, but now I don't need to worry about disintegrating bearings due to overtight-ness.

Wee blat over the track was goo fun too :D

Also polished up a plastic headlight for use with my HID kit, came up a lot clearer, so if you got older plastic lamps, might be worth a go.

ducatilover

31st July 2011, 21:42

I had beer in the sun, a dog walked over, so I named him Boris.
The flatmates and I cleaned the garage. It's actually quite big!
You won't believe it Bogan, but, my tools are sort of where they are meant to be :gob: and there is so much room. I'll have to take a pic, so proud. Plus, there's room to work on the MR2 also.

The Kawasaki decided the driveway was too clean, thankfully I only went inside to make a cup of tea and then came out to find a liter of Motul 5100 spreading over the driveway towards my PilotPowers....:facepalm:
A grouse day though.

NZsarge

1st August 2011, 08:01

Plus, there's room to work on the MR2 also.

What model MR2 ya got?

ducatilover

1st August 2011, 08:22

What model MR2 ya got?
It's the flat mates, '87 AW11. Seems to be Euro spec, but, with the TVIS intake/big port head.

NZsarge

1st August 2011, 08:58

It's the flat mates, '87 AW11. Seems to be Euro spec, but, with the TVIS intake/big port head.

So it's N/A I take it.. I had a SW20 Turbo back in the day, interesting car to drive, had to have your wits about you...

ducatilover

1st August 2011, 09:02

So it's N/A I take it.. I had a SW20 Turbo back in the day, interesting car to drive, had to have your wits about you...
It certainly is N/A, goes well for what it is and has f-all rust for an AW11, it's completely stripped currently.
He had a Gen-1 SW20 GT a year or two ago, you're right too, interesting to drive. Would happily have the bum out over the saddle :woohoo: Went okay too. He knows how to pedal an MR2 :innocent:

NZsarge

1st August 2011, 09:12

It certainly is N/A, goes well for what it is and has f-all rust for an AW11, it's completely stripped currently.
He had a Gen-1 SW20 GT a year or two ago, you're right too, interesting to drive. Would happily have the bum out over the saddle :woohoo: Went okay too. He knows how to pedal an MR2 :innocent:

Mine was a red gen 1 with the targa T top, the red paint on those was shocking! Thet slid nice if you were ready for it, looped real well if you weren't.

ducatilover

1st August 2011, 09:20

Mine was a red gen 1 with the targa T top, the red paint on those was shocking! Thet slid nice if you were ready for it, looped real well if you weren't.

This one was a red T-top too :yes: Faded mirrors, not a bad effort for early 90's Toyota paint, was all in fairly good nick which is strange.
The Gen-3 sorted the interesting and fun snappy traits they had, the gen-5 are an epic fun car to slide around, very controllable and a fair bit more poke.
I have seen some people take some awesome spins in them :facepalm:

ynot slow

1st August 2011, 09:24

243780243779Saw heaps of bikes yesterday,most waved back,even enjoyed SH3 and man neat views of mountains around Wanganui etc,can't understand non bikers on days as yesterday.Can't beat Mt Egmont for view from my dads back door.
And last trip on bandit as well.

Maha

1st August 2011, 09:27

Last trip on the bandit Tony? why so?

ducatilover

1st August 2011, 09:29

Nice pics! :yes:

bogan

1st August 2011, 11:24

ducatilover

1st August 2011, 12:30

What......the.....
:gob::gob::gob:

Those girls...yes please.

banditrider

1st August 2011, 17:44

ynot slow

1st August 2011, 22:51

Last trip on the bandit Tony? why so?

Time to change hitting 47km and good price offered,and fuck it midlife again lol.

Nice pics! :yes:

Well worth the boring ride via sh3 lol

Saw ya in the gorge!

Thought it was you,but traffic was slow and nearly fell off lol.

Yeah what up? Getting a Connie?

Nope to expensive,zx600 to check maybe.

NZsarge

2nd August 2011, 09:03

Violins are neat!
Although not my cup of tea is was very well done.

That is a pretty extreme wall-ride. :gob:

Yeah screw that for a joke!

banditrider

2nd August 2011, 20:22

Just plain awesome!

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banditrider

3rd August 2011, 18:58

Shouldn't he be working on a Harley?

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Owl

3rd August 2011, 19:03

Shouldn't he be working on a Harley?

Settle! That's Douglas and he's working on his own bike.........nothing wrong with that.

dogsnbikes

3rd August 2011, 19:09

Settle! That's Douglas and he's working on his own bike.........nothing wrong with that.

next your be saying he's a spray painter as well :rofl:

Owl

3rd August 2011, 19:14

next your be saying he's a spray painter as well :rofl:

Perhaps, cause corners are hard...........spraypainting isn't!:p

ducatilover

3rd August 2011, 19:55

Got my new glubs today, Teknic Lightnings. Very nice glove, look super well made and are warm. Will test them out tomorrow :yes: Bloody cheap too.

banditrider

4th August 2011, 19:13

Nope to expensive,zx600 to check maybe.

You sure?

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ducatilover

4th August 2011, 19:18

Qmoto gear works fantastic when one decides to depart his bike at speed.

ynot slow

4th August 2011, 21:46

Qmoto gear works fantastic when one decides to depart his bike at speed.

Bitch of a way to find out,though I'd rather take quasi' word lol.

ducatilover

4th August 2011, 22:55

Bitch of a way to find out,though I'd rather take quasi' word lol.

:facepalm: I now know his word is true.

yod

4th August 2011, 23:38

:facepalm: I now know his word is true.

eek....bugger.

NZsarge

5th August 2011, 00:12

Qmoto gear works fantastic when one decides to depart his bike at speed.
:doh: What have you been doing?

dogsnbikes

5th August 2011, 07:55

:doh: What have you been doing?

Reakon Doug thought he could run faster than his bike:innocent:

Bugger about the bike Doug,at least there is still enough winter left for a rebuild:yes:

ducatilover

5th August 2011, 09:41

:doh: What have you been doing? I got bored of shot put, so I threw the bike instead. Got it pretty far too! :yes:

Reakon Doug thought he could run faster than his bike:innocent: It would have looked a bit like that I think.

[/QUOTE]
Bugger about the bike Doug,at least there is still enough winter left for a rebuild:yes:[/QUOTE] I shall rebuild myself first, then I think I'll have to make a streetfighter out of it. Will be a beige looking one because they're not really my thing.
Haven't looked over the bike yet, tow company stole it after the ambo whisked me away.

The amusing thing, the ambulance was there very soon after I shot-putted the bike down the road and my heart rate was at 80.
Must have been a boring crash.

NZsarge

5th August 2011, 17:22

I got bored of shot put, so I threw the bike instead. Got it pretty far too! :yes:

Haven't looked over the bike yet, tow company stole it after the ambo whisked me away.

The amusing thing, the ambulance was there very soon after I shot-putted the bike down the road and my heart rate was at 80.
Must have been a boring crash.
I hope the injuries aren't too bad mate, bikes are in the end are just bikes, lot harder to repair people.

ducatilover

5th August 2011, 17:30

I hope the injuries aren't too bad mate, bikes are in the end are just bikes, lot harder to repair people.

I've had worse :yes: Thanks mate.

banditrider

8th August 2011, 20:05

I want!

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ducatilover

8th August 2011, 20:12

That's going to give me nightmares :blink:

bogan

8th August 2011, 20:50

cool ratbike! no cleaning required either....

banditrider

10th August 2011, 20:14

9kC0VfWkAbQ

ducatilover

10th August 2011, 21:12

I need a replica Cobra. That is bloody awesome :rockon:

NZsarge

11th August 2011, 06:29

Your video here....
Ha ha, nice find dude.

bogan

16th August 2011, 16:46

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll52/bogan229/P1010698.jpg

Riding in a winter wonder-where-the-fuck-I'm-going-cos-I-can't-see-shit-through-a-snow-clogged-visor!

Some half naked pasty white guy almost ran (literally) into me as well, didn't really stand out against the snow. And if crazies like that are out, more reasons why a heater and well insulated house is the go.

Dodgy_Matt

16th August 2011, 17:05

I was lucky I got home yesterday just before it came down hard.. 244813

ducatilover

16th August 2011, 20:30

244852

Did some polishing today :love:

Our snow looked like this...Jealous of our line up? 244853

banditrider

16th August 2011, 20:34

https://picasaweb.google.com/114821789113527181423/Snow150811

ducatilover

16th August 2011, 20:51

That looks cool!

Oh yeah, pun.

banditrider

17th August 2011, 20:51

-T_-cxt6ETc

bogan

17th August 2011, 20:58

excellent video

haha, good find dude!

banditrider

18th August 2011, 19:15

:gob: 052JJGBxFH0

bogan

18th August 2011, 19:26

Yeh I saw that earlier today. Pretty cool use of lego and a smartphone. Just looking at a 4x4x4 rubics cube makes my brain hurt.

ducatilover

18th August 2011, 21:03

That's diriculous!

NZsarge

19th August 2011, 21:49

I hate it that my phone is so much smarter than me.... meh, whatta ya gonna doo?

banditrider

24th August 2011, 20:21

http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/kawasaki-motorcycles-to-enter-formula-one-racing.htm

ducatilover

24th August 2011, 22:14

Looks highly practical :shifty:

dogsnbikes

25th August 2011, 14:00

http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/kawasaki-motorcycles-to-enter-formula-one-racing.htm

Looks highly practical :shifty:

Really what kwawasaki is saying is
" we can't build winning bikes, lets give cars ago":laugh:

Maha

25th August 2011, 14:54

Really what kwawasaki is saying is
" we can't build winning bikes, lets give cars ago":laugh:

They'd be better off getting into the confectionary business...
Kawasaki flavoured chips anyone?.....taste like fish.:confused:

ducatilover

25th August 2011, 16:13

They'd be better off getting into the confectionary business...
Kawasaki flavoured chips anyone?.....taste like fish.:confused:

Fish 'n' shits?

banditrider

25th August 2011, 19:59

Interesting parking: http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2011-08-21/story/mototcyclist-escapes-serious-injury-collision-jacksonville-police

dogsnbikes

25th August 2011, 20:06

looks better that the red and blue visual polossion that normaly have

banditrider

29th August 2011, 20:22

Don't watch if your name is Ducatilover: http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/the-fastest-motorcycle-wheelie-of-the-world.htm

ducatilover

29th August 2011, 20:36

Don't watch if your name is Ducatilover: http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/the-fastest-motorcycle-wheelie-of-the-world.htm

I'm not even half way there :no: I don't think I've hoisted it over 120.

I can get it higher though........:shifty:

banditrider

29th August 2011, 20:38

Oh no! Too late!

Got a spare turbo lying around?

ducatilover

29th August 2011, 20:44

Oh no! Too late!

Got a spare turbo lying around?

:laugh: I think I have a CT12A sitting in my parents garage

banditrider

29th August 2011, 20:54

:laugh: I think I have a CT12A sitting in my parents garage

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=3047.0

ducatilover

29th August 2011, 20:59

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=3047.0

Don't plant ideas in my head please :Police:

banditrider

31st August 2011, 19:50

Darwin at work: http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/epic-fail-photos-leaning-while-driving-fail.gif

yod

31st August 2011, 23:13

Darwin at work: http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/epic-fail-photos-leaning-while-driving-fail.gif

that looks rather painful

ducatilover

31st August 2011, 23:41

New meaning to the word "headlight"

banditrider

1st September 2011, 20:43

Gonna stop washing my bikes...

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ducatilover

1st September 2011, 20:55

Camera adds 10 pounds, so that seems normal

ynot slow

4th September 2011, 21:24

Another great day riding,had Croz-Larrikin Biker to return to library,as someone pre ordered it and couldn't extend the issue,so rather than post it back did the next best thing and rode over from Napier.What a ride,stopped at Tui brewery for fathers day catch up with Tickford guys and gals,then over track to Palmy,coffee with daughter(her pressie to me was I buy her milkshake),then back home.Even sitting behind a cop car 4 back didn't take gloss off trip,and when he turned at Dannevirke was good.Onto H/W50 and was going to pass an R8 Commodore until he sat at 120-130km,so sat in behind all the way to Taradale,was fun and no cops to be seen a few bikes on way home,and all waved lol.

specter

5th September 2011, 14:11

http://marekdenko.net/3dgallery/044/10sBuggy_desert_front_.jpg

needs a bren gun :innocent:

ducatilover

5th September 2011, 17:52

needs a bren gun :innocent:

Only one? I vote two Vickers and a punt gun :yes:

banditrider

8th September 2011, 20:00

2ZgcUUV-yrI

ducatilover

8th September 2011, 21:12

-yrI

Holy shit.....:blink:

banditrider

9th September 2011, 19:39

pX1cO2XhMrg

banditrider

14th September 2011, 19:56

nOcjMDSEfXY

bogan

17th September 2011, 23:39

Had a good wee ride over the track and back today, HH pads make for some good stopping! Maybe the master rebuild helped to. Damn good to clear the cobwebs after a winter of mostly commuting.
And her gel implant turned up in the mailbox, gonna feel noice. Pretty much fits the seat shape exactly for the back 3/4, front 1/4 will get extended a bit to fit the tank better.
About a fortnight till FNRs start up now too isn't it?

banditrider

18th September 2011, 08:19

About a fortnight till FNRs start up now too isn't it?

Was thinking about that the other day...

cowboyz

19th September 2011, 02:59

ducatilover

19th September 2011, 10:56

took the 10 up over the track then over to the saddle for a pootle today too. took the exchange student for a run.. She loved it! as ya do...........
What does that 10 ride like? I have heard they are completely bonkers when you twist the grip.

Meanie

19th September 2011, 18:55

What does that 10 ride like? I have heard they are completely bonkers when you twist the grip.

Cowboyz dont need a 10 to ride completly bonkers :rofl:

gizmo

19th September 2011, 21:20

So what do you think of the following bikes for all around ability. Honda XL650v (transalp) or BMW F650GS.
You Thoughts Please.

banditrider

19th September 2011, 21:31

So what do you think of the following bikes for all around ability. Honda XL650v (transalp) or BMW F650GS.
You Thoughts Please.

Both have got pretty good reps as far as reliability go. I think I'd prefer the Transalp for the engine although I hear that they do like the gas. There's a guy who goes on the BRR rides who rides two-up no worries on a Transalp.

21" front on the Honda and 19" on the Beemer...

A quick search:

http://www.motorbikestoday.com/reviews/Articles/hon_transalp.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_F650_single

cowboyz

20th September 2011, 10:29

What does that 10 ride like? I have heard they are completely bonkers when you twist the grip.

mate. ummmmm. I tell ya.. its like whats that word?? ummm.. fucking mint!

cowboyz

20th September 2011, 10:32

Cowboyz dont need a 10 to ride completly bonkers :rofl:

quiet in the cheap seats.............. might go for a ride today.. you gonna sit and look at your bike in pieces? or go to work?? (cheap shots I know!!)

ducatilover

20th September 2011, 17:53

mate. ummmmm. I tell ya.. its like whats that word?? ummm.. fucking mint!
Good stuff, you should enjoy it then :yes::scooter:

gizmo

20th September 2011, 18:11

Seen both those site's Favouring the Bemmer at the moment but I haven't seen it yet. Sound's pretty good and this bike has an interesting history, Aka It has done the silk road. Lets see what happen's.

banditrider

20th September 2011, 18:22

banditrider

20th September 2011, 19:59

Holy crap! http://cars.failblog.org/2011/09/19/funny-car-photos-just-a-little-water-damage/

86GSXR

20th September 2011, 21:56

took the 10 up over the track then over to the saddle for a pootle today too. took the exchange student for a run.. She loved it! as ya do...........

Sigh, I hate the way day work gets in the way of riding :niceone:

So what do you think of the following bikes for all around ability. Honda XL650v (transalp) or BMW F650GS.
You Thoughts Please.

I heard the Honda isn't as surefooted offroad as the Beemer (heavier?) but it all depends really...............Seen this?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/141870-Transalp-2008-thoughts

banditrider

22nd September 2011, 19:42

:scooter::2thumbsup

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bogan

22nd September 2011, 21:15

:scooter::2thumbsup

247232

bet those double yellows are the next 140miles too :facepalm:

Still, looks like a mint day for it :D

banditrider

23rd September 2011, 19:54

I got some riding to do: http://www.vstrom.info/Smf/index.php/topic,16449.0.html

Owl

24th September 2011, 08:56

Sort of?

Gave the Triple a bit of a birthday during the week. Changed plugs, cleaned and re-oiled air-filter, removed, cleaned and balanced throttle bodies, reset TPS and ISCV.

Now just have to increase fuel map idle (1300rpm) and download to ECU, in order to reset adaptives. Then back to old map once reset is done...........I think:blink:

NZsarge

24th September 2011, 11:55

Owl

24th September 2011, 12:45

Ok..... Good luck with that.... :D

Meh, didn't work so put my old map back in with lower idle. Apparently it can take several attempts to force the adaptive and it will do it on its own eventually. Seems to be running well and the dead spot just off idle is all but gone.:yes:

banditrider

26th September 2011, 19:04

Let's be careful out there...

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banditrider

29th September 2011, 20:05

Comfy ride?

Xz3LScJDVbw

86GSXR

30th September 2011, 20:45

Let's be careful out there...

247464

NASTY ouch ouch :thud:

Wish the Gorge would hurry up and re open, went over the Saddle today and it was worse than the Taka's. Long lines of bloody cars blocking the road in both directions :angry2:

ducatilover

30th September 2011, 23:26

NASTY ouch ouch :thud:

Wish the Gorge would hurry up and re open, went over the Saddle today and it was worse than the Taka's. Long lines of bloody cars blocking the road in both directions :angry2:
I did the Saddle in my beige Corolla today, I was probably holding you up.....
It was so crap I went the long way home over the Pahiatua Track and gave the poor Corolla a beating.

86GSXR

1st October 2011, 07:20

It was unnatural to see the saddle like that eh. Bring back the Gorge asap. The dry weather should be stabilising it a bit by now hopefully.......................

ducatilover

1st October 2011, 18:54

It was unnatural to see the saddle like that eh. Bring back the Gorge asap. The dry weather should be stabilising it a bit by now hopefully.......................
I agree.
I never drive/ride the Gorge much, everyone else does and that leaves me alone on the proper roads :love:

banditrider

6th October 2011, 18:49

:headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang:

6CPHnZV0K-k

Owl

6th October 2011, 20:07

:killingme

"I'm a headbanger headbanger yeeeeah, I love to bang my heeeead and when my head falls off I'll bang my neck insteeeead."

:headbang:

NZsarge

7th October 2011, 03:07

:killingme

"I'm a headbanger headbanger yeeeeah, I love to bang my heeeead and when my head falls off I'll bang my neck insteeeead."

:headbang:

WTF? Where the hell did that come from?! :laugh:

Owl

7th October 2011, 05:51

Just something that made me laugh many years ago..........in fact

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/YO18ndW-PzM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

banditrider

7th October 2011, 18:26

Must be getting old, went and had a look at some quite exotic Nortons tonight - very impressive. Coming to a race track near you...

banditrider

8th October 2011, 08:59

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2011/10/07/kawasaki-supercharger-patent-drawings/

ducatilover

8th October 2011, 10:20

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2011/10/07/kawasaki-supercharger-patent-drawings/

:love::shit: Yes please!!!!!

banditrider

9th October 2011, 08:01

Commuter bike?

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ducatilover

10th October 2011, 13:55

Commuter bike?

Looks fairly practical :yes:

I'm having bike withdrawals, bad.

banditrider

10th October 2011, 16:28

Looks fairly practical :yes:

I'm having bike withdrawals, bad.

Not too far down the road to add a turbine to your project?

ducatilover

10th October 2011, 17:43

Not too far down the road to add a turbine to your project?

I suppose that could be a fun idea! I'd still fall off it :scooter:

banditrider

15th October 2011, 07:49

Cool gadgets: http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/record-your-own-lap-times-and-analyze-performance.htm

banditrider

15th October 2011, 07:49

Cool gadgets: http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/record-your-own-lap-times-and-analyze-performance.htm

bogan

15th October 2011, 09:45

Cool gadgets: http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/record-your-own-lap-times-and-analyze-performance.htm

Pfffft, it doesn't even have a full color screen! And is that 960 euros for one that can do video logging? There's money to be had in this sort of stuff!

banditrider

15th October 2011, 10:57

Pfffft, it doesn't even have a full color screen! And is that 960 euros for one that can do video logging? There's money to be had in this sort of stuff!

Get cracking!

bogan

15th October 2011, 11:03

Get cracking!

Working on the plastic molds right now in fact. Must have looked a bit weird coming in to massey with a big bit of mdf tied to my chest, couple with some rather emotional facial expressions as it was kind of resting on my left nut :crazy:

ducatilover

15th October 2011, 11:50

Picks or it never happened! :blink:

banditrider

15th October 2011, 12:14

Picks or it never happened! :blink:

You mean something like this?

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ducatilover

15th October 2011, 12:19

You mean something like this?

That's what I was thinking :innocent:

banditrider

20th October 2011, 20:01

QxcCC2g1Ke0

banditrider

2nd November 2011, 08:18

Can you feel his pain?

ducatilover

2nd November 2011, 14:08

That's so true it's scary!

banditrider

4th November 2011, 13:26

Try it: http://chzgifs.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/funny-gifs-never-forget.gif

ducatilover

4th November 2011, 15:36

Saw that this morning, pretty neat isn't it?

bogan

4th November 2011, 15:47

doesn't work for me, either at massey or home...

ducatilover

4th November 2011, 15:56

doesn't work for me, either at massey or home...
Works on Firefox for me, not Opera though. Doesn't work on IE either.

banditrider

7th November 2011, 17:49

Bugger...I hate it when that happens...

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banditrider

10th November 2011, 17:40

Oh yeah.....

250393

ducatilover

10th November 2011, 21:20

New desktop pic!

yod

11th November 2011, 11:39

Oh yeah.....

250393

that's mint! do you know what round it was?

banditrider

11th November 2011, 16:32

that's mint! do you know what round it was?

No idea - it was on this website that just posts cool pics (all sorts of stuff) and never really any info. Love that freight train though...

Flynn

11th November 2011, 20:27

SuperSonic

11th November 2011, 20:53

Oh yeah.....

250393

Hey BR can ya send me the link for the photo please, that rocks.

SuperSonic

11th November 2011, 20:55

Yip, as this is a public forum / website :Police: I can only say "I resigned" three months ago to pursue other interests.:laugh::laugh:

But I am about to make the situation very nicely, thank you very much:sleep:

Ok Flynn total cleared things up just like mud:weird: At least you are ok and moving on. Take care spot ya round. :clap:

banditrider

13th November 2011, 16:24

Hey BR can ya send me the link for the photo please, that rocks.

No bigger here unfortunately: http://lecontainer.blogspot.com/2011/11/rit_9808.html

Flynn

14th November 2011, 08:16

Ok Flynn total cleared things up just like mud:weird: At least you are ok and moving on. Take care spot ya round. :clap:

We've just brought a house in Pahiatua, hint, hint......:rolleyes:

So ya haven't quite got rid of us:Oi:

oneofsix

14th November 2011, 08:18

We've just brought a house in Pahiatua, hint, hint......:rolleyes:

So ya haven't quite got rid of us:Oi:

Is that why the gorge and the track have been closed. Jeeze they must think you are special to try so hard to get rid of you. :bleh: