Can anyone pillion me from Auckland to Huntly this evening? (Fri 21 Dec 2007)

[jrandom]

Thread title's self-explanatory, really.

Betty the GSX1400 will be waiting for me there from about 6pm onwards, and the traffic's going to be absolutely fucking diabolical. I had a four-wheeled ride lined up, but they've (sensibly) pulled out because they don't want to be stuck crawling along SH1 until midnight.

So... er, yeah.

:cool:

Naturally a tank of gas and a feed at BK or wherever will be on me. Not to mention my undying gratitude.

:p

[Blue Velvet]

No. But thanks for asking :Pokey:

Hehe, sorry dude, last day at work and all. Would help if I could...

[jrandom]

Hehe, sorry dude, last day at work and all. Would help if I could...

Aren't you about 700km away, anyway?

I'm only expecting about a 20% chance of someone being able to assist, but I figured I might as well ask.

:niceone:

(I can still get a cage ride south sometime tomorrow if need be.)

[Blue Velvet]

Aren't you about 700km away, anyway?

I'm only expecting about a 20% chance of someone being able to assist, but I figured I might as well ask.

:niceone:

(I can still get a cage ride south sometime tomorrow if need be.)

I'd ride 700k to help you.

But I'd have to put the pillion pegs back on and find my seat... I'm heading about two thirds of the way after work anyway

[jrandom]

I'd ride 700k to help you.

Well, if you'd be doing it to try and get into my pants, I can assure you that they'd probably fit about 2.7 of you.

:D

Seriously: aww, shucks...

[Qkchk]

If you manage to get your steed home tonight you could "run it in" and come show it off to us in Walkworth.....:woohoo:

[more_fasterer]

I'd be happy to help you. Two problems:

1. I'd miss out on the AT(F)NR. Which means you'd also have to bribe me with man-love.

2. You'd be on the back of a VFR400 :shit:

[Blue Velvet]

I rode up and down the Ngauranga Gorge again last night after seeing a couple of bikes on the side of the motorway before Aotea off ramp, but they were gone on the second pass. Sucky how far you have to travel to get back to the same spot. They might have expired in that time.

I like helping people. All the better if they end up being nice.

[Blue Velvet]

Well, if you'd be doing it to try and get into my pants, I can assure you that they'd probably fit about 2.7 of you.

:D


Bad mental picture of poo-catcher pants :shutup:

This one time, at band camp, we had a tutor who always wore ill-fitting jeans and they sagged bad around the bottom of his butt, like they were full of crap.

I'd say he was full of crap but he was actually a very good tutor who knew his stuff. Shame about the pants.

[jrandom]

1. I'd miss out on the AT(F)NR. Which means you'd also have to bribe me with man-love.

Well, when you say 'miss out', I mean... what time could you depart Auckland?

Huntly by 6pm, back to Westgate by 7:30pm... we could have our own little mini-AT(F)NR and catch the peeps at Warkworth shortly after they arrive!


2. You'd be on the back of a VFR400

Doesn't bother me, so long as you'd be confident about your suspension remaining functional under an additional 95kg.

:p

[more_fasterer]

pm'd......

[jrandom]

pm'd......

Yer a bloody legend mate.

Problem solved, people.

:2thumbsup

[Mr Merde]

Where are you?
Do you have a skid lid available?

I finish work at 5pm here in Khyberpass Road. Head south every day.

Huntly is only a short way on for me as I usually turn off at Pokeno to get home.


Chris

[Mr Merde]

Sorry missed the post just above mine.

Chris.

[motorbyclist]

i'd seriously consider giving you a hand, but of 3 road legal bikes only the FXR150 is actually on the road at the moment

[Devil]

Does it come with a reacharound?

[jrandom]

Does it come with a reacharound?

I've never failed to come with a reacharound yet.

:love:

[jrandom]

If you manage to get your steed home tonight you could "run it in" and come show it off to us in Walkworth.....:woohoo:

I'll see yous fullas at the pub.

:yes:

[Mr Merde]

It was a pleasure ferrying you down to pick up your new toy. The look on your face when you were riding it home was worth the whole trip.

Like a young kid let loose in a sweet shop.

Enjoy your new toy, I'm as jealous as hell.

Chris

[Mom]

It was a pleasure ferrying you down to pick up your new toy. The look on your face when you were riding it home was worth the whole trip.

Like a young kid let loose in a sweet shop.

Enjoy your new toy, I'm as jealous as hell.

Chris

What time did you last see young Mr random? He never got to the pub? Bet he just went and picked up sticky and forgot to come and show off to us :whistle:

[Mr Merde]

What time did you last see young Mr random? He never got to the pub? Bet he just went and picked up sticky and forgot to come and show off to us :whistle:

Saw him at about 8pm as we were on our way back. I peeled off at Pokeno. He was heading north.

The new bike is a beauty.

[jrandom]

:banana:

Yes, many thanks to Mr Merde for the taxi service! (And to more_fasterer for being prepared to forego his AT(F)NR and do the hard yards on his 400 - thanks dude, I still owe you a pint for being generally awesome.)

And, yeah, sorry Mom, just got a bit late to make it to Warkworth in time. Gonna spend the weekend clocking up the first 1000km so I can do the oil and filter before heading to Wangas on Tuesday. Sticky and I will probably head north today, so might have to pop by yours for a cuppa and a show-off eh?

Betty is beautiful.

:love:

[beyond]

Update on how you are finding it first chance you get mate :)

Remember, until you get the suspension adjusted properly, she's going to feel a bit lardy in the sweepers.

Cheers, have fun.

[Deviant Esq]

Betty is beautiful.
Generally excellent sounding day then, eh? I had a good one myself, as I'm sure you'll be finding out once you log back in. ;)

Awaiting pictures, Mr Random... :corn:

[jrandom]

48 hours later and a few more kilometres on the odometer:

<img src="http://i1.tinypic.com/8a2fs5c.jpg"/>

Which would be there cos it's a fuckin' long way to Cape Reinga and back :D

<img src="http://i12.tinypic.com/7xbub7r.jpg"/>

(Excuse cellphone photos; I didn't think to take a proper camera.)

Oh yeah and I dropped her in the driveway taking her off the centerstand tonight after lubing the chain and broke the end off the front brake lever and put a couple of scratches on the sticky-out engine bit. Ahem. Now I know not to stand beside a 250kg bike and flop it off the centerstand without making arrangements for something for it to lean on as it overbalances in the other direction. Like maybe putting the sidestand out or getting on the bike first. Goddammit. Burned my knee on the exhaust trying to catch her, too. Any motherfucker who giggles at me will be shot.

Oh, yes, and she went just swell on the gravel to the Cape and back. Go go quarter-ton mountainbike!

:cool:

I must say, the suspension was better than I expected. Certainly a lot better than the K2 GSX1400 I rode. It could perhaps be a little less wallowy, though, so adjustments will be investigated forthwith.

On the whole, she is awesome. I am well pleased. Can't wait to get the oil changed and start using a few more revs.

:2thumbsup

Edit: Oh, yeah. Ground clearance is a bit of an issue, isn't it. Half my left peg feeler is gone and so is a chunk of the sidestand foot...

[RC1]

DROPPED IT YOU SAY :whistle:

[jrandom]

DROPPED IT YOU SAY :whistle:

You sir may consider yourself shot.

[RC1]

:shit: did i say that out loud :eek:

[kiwifruit]

48 hours later and a few more kilometres on the odometer:

<img src="http://i1.tinypic.com/8a2fs5c.jpg"/>


is that all?!!!! heh :Pokey:

[cowpoos]

48 hours later and a few more kilometres on the odometer:

<img src="http://i1.tinypic.com/8a2fs5c.jpg"/>

Which would be there cos it's a fuckin' long way to Cape Reinga and back :D

<img src="http://i12.tinypic.com/7xbub7r.jpg"/>

(Excuse cellphone photos; I didn't think to take a proper camera.)

Oh yeah and I dropped her in the driveway taking her off the centerstand tonight after lubing the chain and broke the end off the front brake lever and put a couple of scratches on the sticky-out engine bit. Ahem. Now I know not to stand beside a 250kg bike and flop it off the centerstand without making arrangements for something for it to lean on as it overbalances in the other direction. Like maybe putting the sidestand out or getting on the bike first. Goddammit. Burned my knee on the exhaust trying to catch her, too. Any motherfucker who giggles at me will be shot.

Oh, yes, and she went just swell on the gravel to the Cape and back. Go go quarter-ton mountainbike!

:cool:

I must say, the suspension was better than I expected. Certainly a lot better than the K2 GSX1400 I rode. It could perhaps be a little less wallowy, though, so adjustments will be investigated forthwith.

On the whole, she is awesome. I am well pleased. Can't wait to get the oil changed and start using a few more revs.

:2thumbsup

Edit: Oh, yeah. Ground clearance is a bit of an issue, isn't it. Half my left peg feeler is gone and so is a chunk of the sidestand foot...
surprisingly fun bike to ride aye man!! a balanced amount of extra preload front and rear should be on the cards soon as dude...looks bloody nice in black in the flesh to eh!!

[beyond]

48 hours later and a few more kilometres on the odometer:

<img src="http://i1.tinypic.com/8a2fs5c.jpg"/>

Which would be there cos it's a fuckin' long way to Cape Reinga and back :D

<img src="http://i12.tinypic.com/7xbub7r.jpg"/>

(Excuse cellphone photos; I didn't think to take a proper camera.)

Oh yeah and I dropped her in the driveway taking her off the centerstand tonight after lubing the chain and broke the end off the front brake lever and put a couple of scratches on the sticky-out engine bit. Ahem. Now I know not to stand beside a 250kg bike and flop it off the centerstand without making arrangements for something for it to lean on as it overbalances in the other direction. Like maybe putting the sidestand out or getting on the bike first. Goddammit. Burned my knee on the exhaust trying to catch her, too. Any motherfucker who giggles at me will be shot.

Oh, yes, and she went just swell on the gravel to the Cape and back. Go go quarter-ton mountainbike!

:cool:

I must say, the suspension was better than I expected. Certainly a lot better than the K2 GSX1400 I rode. It could perhaps be a little less wallowy, though, so adjustments will be investigated forthwith.

On the whole, she is awesome. I am well pleased. Can't wait to get the oil changed and start using a few more revs.

:2thumbsup

Edit: Oh, yeah. Ground clearance is a bit of an issue, isn't it. Half my left peg feeler is gone and so is a chunk of the sidestand foot...

I won't laugh mate. Nothing worse than dropping a new bike :(

Yep, get on it and straddle it when you flop her off the main stand.

Ground clearance. Yep a real issue till you get the suspension sorted but also here's a tip for riding these things which helps cornering a lot and that is you can hang off the bike moto gp style but it's not necessary. Lean into the turn with your inside shoulder and get your head and upper body leaning off the bike. This helps a hell of a lot once you've mastered it.

[BarBender]

:2thumbsup:2thumbsup
Awesome Dan. Betty looks Swweeeett.
Glad you are enjoying it. Rode Beyonds again last weekend and had a ball. Fantastic bike and I know you're going to enjoy it.

[vifferman]

Hmmmm... do I go "Tee heee heee - Dan dropped it!", or not? :confused:

Nah, that would be mean.

Sorry to hear of your mishap, Dooood! But at least it didn't have a whole bunch of tupperware to break. Big advantage of a naked, hmmm?
Oh - despite the crappy pictures, it lloks nice! :niceone: Can't wait to see it in the paint.

[jrandom]

Poor Betty.

I rather suspect that she will not have an easy life.

:2thumbsup

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