We're taught real men don't cry...

[Mikkel]

(except from when we forget to make backups.)

...still my heart is heavy and I am hurting. :bye:

Tomorrow I am taking my ZXR out for, what will most likely be, our last ride together.

Call me sentimental - at least I hope someone here might be able to relate - but passing my first motorcycle on seems incredibly hard right now.
We've done 13,500 kms together, gone over the next hill and the one beyond that as well, been on adventures, had fun times and scary times and done silly things too.

If I had the space and the money I would keep it indefinitely. Alas, I could not possibly justify more than two bikes at this point in time.
She is in bloody good nick and running better now than she has probably ever done before. I just hope who ever buys her will look well after her...

There's no way I can imagine having to handle a private sale - so I am having Street & Sport sell it for me on behalf. I'm almost hoping it won't sell so I'd get it back after a couple of months <_<

So that's it - final curtain for the red ZXR that I have enjoyed so much. I just hope that the new bike which I am picking up tomorrow will help me get over it.

...whisky helps as well.

[Headbanger]

I wrote off/destroyed my first dozen or so motorcycles. Swapped a few of them for kegs. hell of a way for a send-off.


Come to think of it, My first bike that was road legal I took offroad, and blew the gearbox, I then swapped it with my brother for his falcon, which I crashed and sold it back to him for $50, Then walked to the bottle store and bought some Jim Beam....and some weed

[Sellout]

Can't say that I'm gonna cry... or even really be close to it. But I know where you're coming from.

With the RZ taking pride of place in the garage, and 3 cars, a trailer, a half completed motorhome, the wee mans collection of bikes, trikes and trucks sprawled across the driveway... the missus has said I have to cut back, and so the Zong is getting the clean & photo treatment.

I never ever thought I'd be sorry to see the back of it to be perfectly honest... but now that I prepare to put it up on TradeMe, I can't help but feel sorry for it, and reminiscent of the times past.... Until I get on the RZ, then I don't really mind so much!!!

So cheer up Mikkel, the new bike will make ALL the difference!! Fond memories of the ol' girl but you're too busy havin fun with the new one!!!!!
:2thumbsup

[Mikkel]

I wrote off/destroyed my first dozen or so motorcycles. Swapped a few of them for kegs. hell of a way for a send-off.

Thanks for nothing! Now I feel sad for all of your ex-bikes as well... :crybaby:

:rofl:


So cheer up Mikkel, the new bike will make ALL the difference!! Fond memories of the ol' girl but you're too busy havin fun with the new one!!!!!
:2thumbsup

I hope so - and I expect so. Hopefully I will be over it tomorrow at this time ;)

[Headbanger]

Thanks for nothing! Now I feel sad for all of your ex-bikes as well... :crybaby:

:rofl:


That reminds me of a party I went to when I was younger, It was out of control, house getting smashed up, cars through fences, fighting everywhere, People were demolishing the shed for firewood, then one bright spark figured they would just set fire to the shed.

She went up fast, lit up the night, The party paused to take in the sight of it, then we hear someone yelling "You fucking cunts, My fucking bikes in there"

[Mikkel]

She went up fast, lit up the night, The party paused to take in the sight of it, then we hear someone yelling "You fucking cunts, My fucking bikes in there"

Not good! Sounds like quite a party...

Sometimes, especially around some of your mates, insurance is a good thing :yes:

[scumdog]

I feel your pain - I found I had a scratch on my Superglides tank, you can only imagine my anguish!!!

[Mikkel]

I feel your pain - I found I had a scratch on my Superglides tank, you can only imagine my anguish!!!

Hmmm jrandom never commented on the properties of superglide when he covered the other lubes... :whistle:


But no, trust me - I know exactly how you feel. And this is worse... At least the new one won't have fancy fairings or paintwork I have to worry about. No need for waxing and such - a quick hose down with a waterblaster and it's as good as new.

[jrandom]

Call me sentimental...

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[Big Dave]

It's a motorcycle.

machine.

they break - you fix them, you find something better - you piss it off and party on.

[scumdog]

It's a motorcycle.

machine.

they break - you fix them, you find something better - you piss it off and party on.

Yeah, thing is, the scratch just plumb won't fix itself eh, and the 'something better' ain't goin' ta cut it.

[Big Dave]

Yeah, thing is, the scratch just plumb won't fix itself eh, and the 'something better' ain't goin' ta cut it.

I was talking about moving them on really - *you* just need to htfu and fix it - or send it to someone who can.

[scumdog]

I was talking about moving them on really - *you* just need to htfu and fix it - or send it to someone who can.


Fuggup, I've been on the Jose Cuervo for the last 4 hours I have a sensetivity that's a tad, hmmmm, 'sensetive'.

[Big Dave]

I'm putting job ads on a web site and am alarmingly sober.

[jrandom]

Hmmm jrandom never commented on the properties of superglide when he covered the other lubes...

With a Super Glide, who needs lube?

:love:

[jrandom]

Fuggup, I've been on the Jose Cuervo for the last 4 hours...

Maker's Mark here.

Go go late-night drunken posting!

:rockon:

[Big Dave]

With a Super Glide, who needs lube?

:love:

Dry sump dontchaknow.

[scumdog]

Dry sump dontchaknow.

You tellim Big Dave, Big_Dave, big dave or whoever ya are.....

[Big Dave]

Big Dave, Big_Dave, big dave or whoever ya are.....

Hey - I don't want to have to discipline you as well.

[Gremlin]

We've done 13,500 kms together, gone over the next hill and the one beyond that as well, been on adventures, had fun times and scary times and done silly things too.
pah... you hardly been dating... thats about half a year init? I was expecting another number in there somewhere :lol:

Is it your first? :rolleyes:

[McJim]

I remember being a bit sad to sell the VTR (my first bike). Now I often forget I ever owned a Honda (and rarely admit it!)

[Donor]

It's a motorcycle.

machine.

they break - you fix them, you find something better - you piss it off and party on.

Indeed.

My 'mighty' ZZR was my bestest friend.

Then, Mr Full License and Mr Crusier came along - and ZZR could get the hell outta my garage, for it was only a motorcycle.

[xwhatsit]

Ahhh, know where you're coming from Mikkel. My dear RS is far away, being manhandled by hairy Northeners with beards. I miss her! Want her back in the gargre! RZ powerband is fun, but it's like a cheap fling with the girl at the coffee shop after your real love leaves you for a law school grad.

So in future I'm hanging on to her tight! None of this `selling' nonsense.

Don't listen to Donor and Little David. They're cold, heartless bastards -- from one cheap, meaningless relationship to the next. :bye:

[Maha]

Tomorrow I am taking my ZXR out for, what will most likely be, our last ride together.

I just hope who ever buys her will look well after her...

So that's it - final curtain for the red ZXR that I have enjoyed so much. I just hope that the new bike which I am picking up tomorrow will help me get over it.


I know how you feel Mikkel....I watched my Triumph ride away with its new owner on Sunday, and remember the same feeling when I sold my Yamaha YZF. Both bikes were awesome to me but I know they went to a good home and the right person. I also know that, I now have a bike that will give me just as much pleasure as the others did so its all good. The outcome is positive.

[Badjelly]

So that's it - final curtain for the red ZXR that I have enjoyed so much. I just hope that the new bike which I am picking up tomorrow will help me get over it.

You're not fooling me with your crocodile tears. Your post is just a pretext for gloating in advance about your new bike :banana:. What is it, by the way?

[Mikkel]

pah... you hardly been dating... thats about half a year init? I was expecting another number in there somewhere :lol:

Is it your first? :rolleyes:

9 months and 7 days thank you very much! :angry2:

Yeah, she is my first bike.


Then, Mr Full License and Mr Crusier came along - and ZZR could get the hell outta my garage, for it was only a motorcycle.

You cold hearted bastard! :rofl:


So in future I'm hanging on to her tight! None of this `selling' nonsense.

I wish I had the garage space and the money to do that...


Don't listen to Donor and Little David. They're cold, heartless bastards -- from one cheap, meaningless relationship to the next. :bye:

I think I'd have to agree with you there! I suspect it's that 'lack of commitment' syndrome which often occurs in people who goes through a lot of fast machines in a short time :yes:


I know how you feel Mikkel....I watched my Triumph ride away with its new owner on Sunday, and remember the same feeling when I sold my Yamaha YZF. Both bikes were awesome to me but I know they went to a good home and the right person. I also know that, I now have a bike that will give me just as much pleasure as the others did so its all good. The outcome is positive.

I can only hope that it goes to a good home :yes: And yes, development is positive!


You're not fooling me with your crocodile tears. Your post is just a pretext for gloating in advance about your new bike :banana:. What is it, by the way?

To be completely honest I was feeling down last night! Sentimental fool and all of that... Feeling better this morning.
The new bike is the one in my avatar - 2006 Husqvarna 610 SM :innocent:

[martybabe]

Aw, mate, commiserations and congratulations. Awesome bike kidda, you'll have a lot of fun on that. :scooter: Got any spiked speedway tyres? :cold::cold:

[Mikkel]

Aw, mate, commiserations and congratulations. Awesome bike kidda, you'll have a lot of fun on that. :scooter: Got any spiked speedway tyres? :cold::cold:

Cheers :sunny:

Mate, Christchurch may be coldish in the winter - but surely not that cold...

That said - cold Pilot Powers are not up to keeping the beast in line if you feed it more than just a tiny weeny bit wrist around slow corners :2thumbsup

It's a lot easier now that the ZXR has actually left the garage and something else has taken its place :yes:

[alanzs]

I sold my '99 Busa a few years back, as three bikes just wasn't necessary. While I'm generally not sentimental about machines, I do miss that Busa. I had some amazing times on that machine...
Hang in there, go riding and take your mind off it... Time heals all wounds...:shit:

[Mikkel]

Hang in there, go riding and take your mind off it... Time heals all wounds...:shit:

Tempus fugit...

The Husky takes my mind off just about everything! Very very intense - very very fun. :2thumbsup

I am currently looking very much forward to the weekend :yes:

[doc]

With a Super Glide, who needs lube?

:love:
Go on kick a man while he's vunerable

[icekiwi]

Better to have a Tear in your eye than a Tear in your pants dude...
Enjoy your next bike

[sugilite]

So you got it! :cool:

I knew you would love it, and it will grow with you as your skills increase. You would have got bored fast on one of the smaller motards:yes:

[Mikkel]

Enjoy your next bike

Shouldn't be too much of a problem :love:


So you got it! :cool:

:yes:


I knew you would love it, and it will grow with you as your skills increase. You would have got bored fast on one of the smaller motards:yes:

I certainly am loving it. While it demands respect it is also confidence inspiring. Getting used to the upright riding position and the torque-y power delivery are the main issues. I'm still trying to decide whether leaning in, with or out is the better approach - the funny thing is they all feel right, albeit in different ways. For the time being I am being fairly conservative with the throttle - both to keep the front wheel on the ground and the rear tyre gripping. :Punk:

Doesn't feel like I'm going to be bored any time soon :no:

[Dave-]

im a bit worried mike, I think I'm falling in love with my zxr...I gave it a hug the other day...

[Mikkel]

im a bit worried mike, I think I'm falling in love with my zxr...I gave it a hug the other day...

They have a way of doing that to you :D

[SVboy]

I saw this bad boy[the bike mike-not you!] and it is bad indeed! Great noise and just dripping aggression and hooliganism!! Big fun coming!:2thumbsup

[Gremlin]

mikkel's gonna be a bad boy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViwaepHyPxY

[Mikkel]

mikkel's gonna be a bad boy

That is bad!

Even if I had the skills I wouldn't have the stomach for that stuff :no: But they sure know how to chuck those things around. :eek5:

Had a nice slide today in the wet, was in a bit of a hurry to get home and get dry - pushed it a bit taking a right at an intersection. Had one of those nice situations where you actually have to countersteer - a la drifting mind you.

[Headbanger]

Best video ever.