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vtec
24th December 2004, 19:18
Check this out.. I had a bit of a dilemma at work yesterday. I thought I had been overlooked for the Xmas ham at work, everybody else had got one except for me and this other dude Carl. So I was caught unawares and it was the last day of work, when in my lap was placed a fine looking piece of meat (not a lady), so I had to figure out somehow to get this 3.9kg Xmas ham home. I stood looking at my motorcycle for a while...


http://images.nzhondas.com/albums/JasonsPhotos/DSCF1043.jpg


I tried tucking it under my jacket, but to no avail. So then I looked at the motorbike for a little while longer...


http://images.nzhondas.com/albums/JasonsPhotos/DSCF1042.jpg



and then I decided, I might as well have a try at fitting it in the storage compartment on my bike, wasn't particularly hopeful though.
So after removing all my tools, and applying reasonable force, in it popped, to my disbelief.


http://images.nzhondas.com/albums/JasonsPhotos/DSCF1037.jpg


And... with a bit more reasonable force, I managed to shut the seat down on top of it, and then I filled all my pockets up with my tools which were strewn all over the ground, and proceeded on my perilous journey through Auckland's traffic.


http://images.nzhondas.com/albums/JasonsPhotos/DSCF1039.jpg


So don't give up on your storage compartment, it's quite impressive what you can cram in there with a bit of elbow grease and determination.

Oh, and Merry Christmas to all, I hope Santa showers you all with fine gifts that go beyond the normal socks and undies. Cheers.

http://images.nzhondas.com/albums/JasonsPhotos/dolmio.jpg
"Captain, I doon't have the poower." - Scotty

Wellyman
24th December 2004, 19:34
lol nice one dude. What would we do without ham at christmas

Skunk
24th December 2004, 19:36
Ever seen the storage space on a ZRX? :headbang:

Bonez
24th December 2004, 19:41
Another use for a Super Response Quarter-well done. :niceone:

vtec
24th December 2004, 19:58
Hehe, yeah what is the deal with that decal, there's nothing super response about it, you have to chop it down about 3 gears when cruising to get any acceleration. I suppose its bloody good off the mark though.

FzerozeroT
24th December 2004, 20:17
i noticed the suzuki address (scooter) has one of those as well "fulltime networking address"

geekmobile

vtec
24th December 2004, 20:27
sorry Fzerozero, I didn't quite follow what you were saying? Anyone care to elaborate?

Skunk
24th December 2004, 21:15
sorry Fzerozero, I didn't quite follow what you were saying? Anyone care to elaborate?Not me. I have no idea :spudwhat:

Posh Tourer :P
26th December 2004, 10:28
Scooter called "Suzuki Address"

Has stupid label "Full Networking Address" on bike

= Geekmobile.....

Coyote
26th December 2004, 15:11
I'll have to have a go at that.

Vtec, be warned, never accidenatly screw off the idle adjuster on your CBR as I did the other day. I'll post the pics of the CBRs internals and what I had to remove to get it screwed back on when I get my film processed

Sycophant
26th December 2004, 16:49
I've got a Suzuki Across, where the whole front 'gas tank' is a storage locker. I can easily fit a helmet, map book and wet weather overpants in there, so I think a measily 3.9kg ham would fit in there no problem.

Now the 5kg ham on the bone that my flatmate got from his work might have been a challenge.

Storm
1st January 2005, 17:59
Amen to that. Was one of the reasons I bought mine :sunny:

Blakamin
1st January 2005, 18:02
bloody lucky you dont have under-seat cans.... would have been a xmas pork roast :shutup:

Indiana_Jones
1st January 2005, 18:15
lol the only thing I can fit in my box along with the tools is a hip flask for when I crash :D

-Indy

Sycophant
1st January 2005, 20:15
Amen to that. Was one of the reasons I bought mine :sunny:

Sweet, I don't think I've ever seen another NZ Across rider on here. I've seen another red on parked in the City, and said gidday to a guy on a silver one at some traffic lights when I was crossing the road once.

Go the Across

James Deuce
1st January 2005, 20:59
Go the Across

Whay did the Suzuki (a)cross the road?

Bonez
1st January 2005, 21:49
Whay did the Suzuki (a)cross the road?To get another slide....................

Jantar
1st January 2005, 21:58
I'm always amazed at how much can be carried in the small nooks and crannys of a bike.

Under the seat of my RE5 is the normal tool kit, a tyre pando, spare spark plugs, two cresents, a tube of metal polish, polishing cloth etc...

In the luggage compartment of my GS1200 is also the tool kit, a visor cleaning kit, hard pad for under the side stand, puncture repair kit, etc. And that one still has room to spare.

avgas
1st January 2005, 21:58
lol the only thing I can fit in my box along with the tools is a hip flask for when I crash :D
-Indy
hehe i used to have one of em stored in the tool kit of the GB. Once met a norton commando owner that replaced his toolbox with a 20oz hipflask. He said it was so depressing working on his bike on the side of the road he was better off pulling off to the side of the road and drinkin himself to sleep.
- fairies then fixed his bike i suppose.
:apint:
I used to cram 2 woodys into the ol' RG seat. Right now the only thing i have stuffed into the Kamikaze is my gloves

Sniper
3rd January 2005, 07:39
Good on ya Vtec. Yep, never underestimate the storage space. Hell I got 2 weeks woth of clothes into mine yestersday, was quite amusing though. Couldnt take the video camera home though. Dammit.