Who's going to Big Boys Toys?

[mattian]

I have been trying to wrangle my weekend out of work but, the boss won't have it! I am going to miss Big Boys Toys goddamit. :bye: Can someone please take some pics of the new Suzuki "Gladius" 650 ?? and post them up??
I would be most appreciative :wari:
Enjoy your weekend folks :Punk:

[Big Dave]

Yeah - I'm working out there. I'll snap some tomorrow unless someone is quicker.

Nice looking thing - a purple and white unit.

It was very quiet there today.

[Pussy]

Yeah - I'm working out there. I'll snap some tomorrow unless someone is quicker.

Nice looking thing - a purple and white unit.

It was very quiet there today.

Have Suzuki got a K9 GSX-R1000 there, Dave?
If so, pics please!!!

[mattian]

Awesome Dave ! Thanks so much you rule !! :jerry:

[PrincessBandit]

Probably be heading there tomorrow afternoon. Will try to remember to take the camera.

[Edbear]

Probably be heading there tomorrow afternoon. Will try to remember to take the camera.

We'll be there with our little Grandson in the arvo. Will definitely have (phone) camera's.

Maybe we'll see you in the crowd. BD is hard to miss in any crowd...

[Big Dave]

Have Suzuki got a K9 GSX-R1000 there, Dave?
If so, pics please!!!

To be honest I didn't notice - I got talking - imagine that! If they do I will.

[Pussy]

Thanks, man!

[MotoGirl]

Have Suzuki got a K9 GSX-R1000 there, Dave?
If so, pics please!!!

They only had the K8 model. We thought the whole show was average and it seems that it has less and less every year.

[Pussy]

Thanks, Adele! :)

[SARGE]

i'll be there both day this weekend.. Sunday prolly in the tool truck if anyone needs anything

[Big Dave]

i'll be there both day this weekend.. Sunday prolly in the tool truck if anyone needs anything

Ve do lunch.

[gijoe1313]

I'm doing it via Botany Honda, HRC membership and all that ... free is good! :yes: Sunday is the goer for me!

[Big Dave]

Ollie seemed to be enjoying himself.

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[Tank]

Ollie seemed to be enjoying himself.



Sad to say - Ollie is the 3rd hottest person in that pic. The one on the right looks like a pixie.

[SARGE]

Ve do lunch.

yea..and beers

[Kendog]

Sad to say - Ollie is the 3rd hottest person in that pic. The one on the right looks like a pixie.

Carefully place your finger over her face on your monitor, how does Ollie rate now :msn-wink:

[Tank]

Carefully place your finger over her face on your monitor, how does Ollie rate now :msn-wink:

6th out of 4

Thanks KenDog!!!

[Big Dave]

Never spotted a pixie with 36ds before either.

[Big Dave]

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[HenryDorsetCase]

I must be getting old, but instead of focussing on the Nikon chicks (brunette has a nice smile BTW)..... what the HELL are they straddling? Snowmobile? Jetski (but with lights) Some bizarro scooter with more than the requisite number of wheels.

Oh, and the sporty looking one on the left looks like she has a sense of humour.

[TOTO]

I'mma gonna be there tomorr mattian, and I'll be taking snaps all day. will post them up at night :niceone:

[Kendog]

That last pic of of the four of them is the best one of Ollie yet.

[Big Dave]

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[Big Dave]

That last pic of of the four of them is the best one of Ollie yet.

This is good good ollie.

[Big Dave]

I must be getting old, but instead of focussing on the Nikon chicks (brunette has a nice smile BTW)..... what the HELL are they straddling? Snowmobile? Jetski (but with lights) Some bizarro scooter with more than the requisite number of wheels.

Oh, and the sporty looking one on the left looks like she has a sense of humour.

Can - Am Spyder. Heap of them there.

[Usarka]

Yeah - I'm working out there. I'll snap some tomorrow unless someone is quicker.

Nice looking thing - a purple and white unit.

It was very quiet there today.

Saw you there near the trumpy stand but you were too deep in conversation to interrupt and say howdy.

Did meet dmntd's boss though. Put in a bad word for him :innocent:

So i've asked everyone else, what's your call: Cb1000r, speed trip, or street trip. :wacko:

[DMNTD]

Saw you there near the trumpy stand but you were too deep in conversation to interrupt and say howdy.

Did meet dmntd's boss though. Put in a bad word for him :innocent:

So i've asked everyone else, what's your call: Cb1000r, speed trip, or street trip. :wacko:

I see and hear all! :bash:
I'll be working at the Ducati stand on Sunday :oi-grr: ;)

[Big Dave]

Saw you there near the trumpy stand but you were too deep in conversation to interrupt and say howdy.

Did meet dmntd's boss though. Put in a bad word for him :innocent:

So i've asked everyone else, what's your call: Cb1000r, speed trip, or street trip. :wacko:

Yes - I had the opportunity to put in a bad word too.

Street trip is too small for moi but its a nice machine.

The other two are line ball. Overall the Triple is a better street bike engine. The Honda has a price advantage.

I would go speed triple because it's a triumph and I already have the wardrobe. Slightly better street cred.

[TerminalAddict]

...... Cb1000r .....

sweet .. I was hoping I would get my $14's worth .. .WIN !!!!

I'll be the tosser wearing a McRides T-shirt if anybody feels like throwing tomatoes at me or sum such :whistle:
edit: there today I guess (saturday)

[TOTO]

we able to park the bikes in the front like before or is there another place ?

[gunnyrob]

Yes, you can park out front, but it's now 2 bucks to get a bike in.

Bike show is freakin mean, some great stuff there, The victory looks wicked in the flesh. New Buells there too.

Lots of pretty ladies, some who will give you a nice shave if you ask them nicely. Enjoy!!!!!!

[Nasty]

I see and hear all! :bash:
I'll be working at the Ducati stand on Sunday :oi-grr: ;)

Looks like I should look out for that stand so I can collect a hug ;)

I am meeting my brother there before Wannabiker and I do a road trip home on Sunday ..

[Grahameeboy]

I see and hear all! :bash:
I'll be working at the Ducati stand on Sunday :oi-grr: ;)

Can I have some stickers!!!

Nats and myself will aim to be there Sunday...looking for a nitros kit for the wheelchair

[Usarka]

looking for a nitros kit for the wheelchair

Noice! There are some cool trikes there too if/when she gets a license :D

[Grahameeboy]

Noice! There are some cool trikes there too if/when she gets a license :D

She has trubs removing a pen top so not much chance but she loves motorbikes and loves speed...

[Usarka]

She has trubs removing a pen top so not much chance but she loves motorbikes and loves speed...

Stink, but good on her - get one for yaself and she can sit on the back in comfort :shifty:

[wbks]

Last time I was at big boys toys they had madonna playing over the stuntbikes and FMX..."Now with the HIGHCHAIR WHEELSTAND!!!**LIKE A VIRRRRGINN!**"

[mattian]

I'mma gonna be there tomorr mattian, and I'll be taking snaps all day. will post them up at night :niceone:

Awesome ! you rule bro ! look forward to seeing them :niceone:

[Macros]

make sure you guys check out the formula sae stand outside. I was on it yesterday. Might be there again tomorrow.

[Big Dave]

Bugger. Sorry man - camera battery died. Have to grab that Zuk shot tomorrow.

[Crazy Steve]

I have photos of that Suzuki..

pm me your email addy and I will email them to you..

Cant post ! ! Atm

Crazy Steve

[MacD]

Can someone please take some pics of the new Suzuki "Gladius" 650 ?? and post them up??


It's a good looking bike, not sure about the name though! Makes me think of flowers rather than Roman swords, but maybe that's just me?

[Big Dave]

nice white balance

[mattian]

Awesome pics bro ! Thanks so much thats exactly what I was hoping to see !!

[SARGE]

went there today..was fairly dissapointed..Bike show getting smaller every year..

big ups to the folks at Scooters and Dirt for letting me drop my gear under the desk and to Independent Prestige (the Lambo guys in Grey Lynn) for the tickets.. (its not WHAT you know .. its WHO..)


quick rundown...


new VMax.. PhOOOAR!!!...might see if i can finagle a ride on one somehow

new Victory bikes.. Meh..average


Can-Am Spyder..Interesting..props to BD for the lowdown..may be one in the Stable eventually

boat show......zzzzzz.ZZZZZZ..zzzzzzzz

Stunt fags..average.. seen better but this IS Dorkland..

Skater Fags took over the big hall where the bike show used to be.. homos in eye liner and hair putty...DO NOT WANT..

need more bike accessory stalls.. more computer stalls..more pubs (without Tui) and more MAN stuff..not little metro-sexual shit..

maybe a couple cool bands (Motorhed..Foghat..the Datsuns..)..not the pub band they had in the Tui tent..


just my .02


i'm takin the tool truck out tomorrow.. hopin to catch DMNTD and BD and hit up the stall with the Absinthe

[Usarka]

i'm takin the tool truck out tomorrow.. hopin to catch DMNTD and BD and hit up the stall with the Absinthe

I wasn't going to go back, but........ :innocent:

Me bro is in the 24hour bathurst racing challenge so might be worth a squiz.

[SARGE]

I wasn't going to go back, but........ :innocent:


for the Tool Truck or the Absinthe?

[Usarka]

for the Tool Truck or the Absinthe?

The absinthe of course! :whistle:

[SARGE]

The absinthe of course! :whistle:

its actually not bad.. sittin here sippin an airline size bottle over a sugarcube....got 2 smallies to sample .. might go get a fullsize tomorrow

[PrincessBandit]

Here are a few of the many pix I took tonight. Sorry if I haven't gone "exotic" enough, I snapped what I found interesting/pretty/unusual. A few pix of me too taking advantage of sitting on a number of bikes I'd probably never get to ride (including the 'busa, at least now I can dream about having sat on one!!)
Anyway, pix.....

[PrincessBandit]

some more - wasn't too sure about the Buell, the DN01 was comfy, actually rather liked the Vegas Low (great for shorties) :laugh:

[PrincessBandit]

next installment,

[PrincessBandit]

and the last few; those can-ams are hard case.

[SARGE]

some more - wasn't too sure about the Buell, the DN01 was comfy, actually rather liked the Vegas Low (great for shorties) :laugh:



liked the Buell after BD showed it to me..not sure about the D N01 or (believe it or not) the new FJR Yamaha (FJ's should NOT have an auto trans..)


(ps..someone asked me what Spooky had under the tank today..)

HERE (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/group.php?groupid=64)

[Big Dave]

and the last few; those can-ams are hard case.

I think they are seriously good fun.
They sent my KR article to the factory.
"Best, most accurate review of the Spyder so far. The Kiwis 'get it.'"
Stoked.

[musicman]

I'll be wearing a McRides T-shirt if anybody feels like throwing tomatoes at me or sum such :whistle:
edit: there today I guess (saturday)

Ah I was wondering if that was you. We were looking at the new Honda CB1000R (I think) and saw a guy come up wearing a McRides t-shirt.

[PrincessBandit]

I think they are seriously good fun.
They sent my KR article to the factory.
"Best, most accurate review of the Spyder so far. The Kiwis 'get it.'"
Stoked.

Stopped by the KR stand to say hi but you musta known I was coming ('cos you weren't there hahahaha).

[musicman]

Stopped by the KR stand to say hi but you musta known I was coming ('cos you weren't there hahahaha).

When we went past the KR stand they kept trying to sell us two magazines and a cap for $10, when we wouldn't the guy swore at us! Haha.

[Big Dave]

Stopped by the KR stand to say hi but you musta known I was coming ('cos you weren't there hahahaha).

Yeah - I'm on the Triumph stand, but as I'm working for KR mostly - if people have been asking me about the bikes I've tested we go check them out as well.

Had good yarns with a number of KBers today - sorry I missed you.

[Big Dave]

When we went past the KR stand they kept trying to sell us two magazines and a cap for $10, when we wouldn't the guy swore at us! Haha.

You want to share a truck cross country with him!

[Gubb]

Had a good time. Ended up yakking to Dave for about half an hour about all sorts of toys. A few expert things thrown in there for me to consider with the new bike purchase. Cheers Dave, top bloke.

Had a good squizz at the DN01, Street Triple R, CB1000R, CB600F, Gladius, although, with the Gladius, I asked about some of the details, and the guys said that Suzuki hasn't told them anything about it, they just shipped it in, and didn't share anything about it. Same Engine as the SV650? Don't know? Price? Don't know.

Don't know why they bothered having anything other than the bike stuff there, none of it really took my fancy, apart from a cool trailer.

And how is a glamour photography company considered a "Big Boys Toy"?

[Tank]

I go every year - and it seems to get smaller and smaller.

The Bike show this year I think saved the show - so big ups to the guys involved there.

Too many crap plastic toys, and second rate rubbish - for fuck sake there was a guy selling absorbent towels for the kitchen - Its Big Boys toys - not a fucken ovary convention.

They were a hall down for renovations - that made the space available a whole lot smaller - so why they left an entire hall for skateboarding scum beggars belief. Blokes want to see bloke stuff, not greasy haired obnoxious little shits - put that shit on another weekend and fill the hall with man gadget porn.

Very few things outside of the bike hall I would spend my $$$$ on. Except the Nissan GTR for a new cage - that got me fat!

[Tank]

BTW - my make and I spoke to BMW about the delay to his bike (from Jan to May) - they guy was rude and didnt seem to give a shit.

(See thread about BMW = Bloody Mad Waiting times)

We spoke to KTM and are teat riding bikes next week - may have cost BWM one current order and one possible order.

Well done BMW - top service guys! :TUI

KTM (Steve) were awesome!

[Mr Merde]

...We spoke to KTM and are teat riding bikes next week - ......!

Never heard of this before,

Anything like tittie f@#$ing?

[jrandom]

Except the Nissan GTR for a new cage - that got me fat!

Did you see the Top Gear segment on it a couple of episodes ago?

Sexytime!

I don't actually think I'd have one, though. I can't really think of an application for it, if you know what I mean.

[zeocen]

It's a good looking bike, not sure about the name though! Makes me think of flowers rather than Roman swords, but maybe that's just me?

GladER6us

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[pritch]

KB member Swima will be attending the show some time over the weekend. He's up there for the ocean swimming race. Reigning national champion in his age group.

[Tank]

Did anyone see the 'off' by one of the Demon motoX guys.

Decent slide right into the fence - he looked pretty sore afterwards. They cut their 'set' short, so Im hoping he was OK.

[Devil]

Bah @ having to work. I did want to see the motorcycle show :(

[gijoe1313]

Well I enjoyed the event more this year, guess having a free ticket and riding with five other hornets as part of the HRC had summit to do with it! :innocent:

Spent most of my time ogling bikes, went back and forth several times and really liked the look of the CB600F and CB1000R (Predator, not a hornet! :msn-wink:). Actually found something to buy! Gasp! :blink: A nice little Mother's powerball and a free bottle o'polish to keep the rims on the bikes sparkly clean :woohoo:

The guys at the Kiwi Rider stand were kewl, even got a free DVD off them when we had a chat about the mag (I read all other mags off the shelf, but buy Kiwi Rider).

Missing all the man pr0n stuff - kewl gadgets like pocket knives, carbiners, pouch holders etc ... y'know, stuff that makes guys go "ooo kewl, I wants it ... here is money"

Watched the crusty demons do their stuff, some good air and tricks done. Was good to see young'uns being kitted out by their parental units from the Ixon area and wandering out with arms full of riding gear :Punk:

NZ army always the best displays ... mmm APC with 25mm bushmaster cannon and the 105mm howitzer w00ters :love:

and oh yes, some minters bikes to :drool: over - even leaving the venue was great as the usual bike pr0n fest line up delayed my departure!

Cheers to Botany Honda for the ride in and sorting out the parking cock-up :lol: (parked in front as per usual!) ooh ... Mother's powerball, lekky drill, polish ... mmmm ... :love: c'mere lil' and Big Old Hornets! :devil2:

[PrincessBandit]

NZ army always the best displays ... mmm APC with 25mm bushmaster cannon and the 105mm howitzer w00ters :love:



Here ya go. Just to prove I didn't just ogle bikes all night.

[Gummie]

pictures pictures

[Kiwi Graham]

Had a good day, watched some nutters (demons) leap crossers over a tank one of them got it wrong and landed on the bottom of the ramp and looked like he squashed his nuts, didn't seem him again after that! The bike show was good and watched three Ausie guys munter three rear tyres and fuck three CBR600's doing it! Ate an over priced burger and drank a $3 can of coke!!
It was smaller than others I've been too but still a good day out, introduced mr3 to scantily clad women and loud music, he loved it all.
There going to have to ramp it up next year or it will be my last.

[Finn]

The only part that managed to wipe a miserable look from my face was the bikers doing stunts. Apart from that, it sucked. It's a show about nothing and like the easter show, brings out all the inbreeds. My god there are some ugly people in NZ.

[nodrog]

im sure its getting shitter every year, and Finn is right, i saw the entire cast of 'the hills have eyes' there.

i liked those freaky radio controlled helicopters though.

[Finn]

im sure its getting shitter every year, and Finn is right, i saw the entire cast of 'the hills have eyes' there.

i liked those freaky radio controlled helicopters though.

So it wasn't just me being a cunt then. My GF who is relatively new to NZ was in disbelief.

The Army display was laughable. I asked why Motat had a stand there and the guy wearing what looked like a WW1 uniform almost started crying.

However, giving credit where it's due, the bike area was the best. Outside, there was a Desmosedici and I heard it start up. Sounded fricken awesome. The only let down was the guy revving the snot out of it was an obese fucker with no neck wearing clothes from a recycle bin smoking a roll yah own. How to destroy the Ducati image in one foul swoop.

[nodrog]

So it wasn't just me being a cunt then. My GF who is relatively new to NZ was in disbelief.

The Army display was laughable. I asked why Motat had a stand there and the guy wearing what looked like a WW1 uniform almost started crying.

However, giving credit where it's due, the bike area was the best. Outside, there was a Desmosedici and I heard it start up. Sounded fricken awesome. The only let down was the guy revving the snot out of it was an obese fucker with no neck wearing clothes from a recycle bin smoking a roll yah own. How to destroy the Ducati image in one foul swoop.

the pigs dont like it when you stand in front of their stand singing the cops tv theme either.

steve wont be happy you didnt like his dress sense, ill be sure to buy him a packet of tailor mades tonight.

[BarBender]

This was the 5th BBT's my son and I have been to.

We agreed that there wasnt as much to see or do compared to previous years. I was also left wondering how skateboarding and bmxing deserved to have its own hall.
Hats off to them - they're skilled... but if thats big boys toys material... then we're farked.

Paul Heard's Duc was cool. We got there around 9am on Sat and Steve started it up for us. Fell in love. Imagine thundering around the East Cape on that thing.

Apart from that - highlights for us were the Demon FMX riders, the Victory bike stand and German Sausages over by the Tui tent. The Frankfurters and Bratwursts were wanderbar.

Well done to those working the stands.

[kawa10]

just another fukin jealous primate. pick ya knuckles up and go suck ya mums tits finn. :finger:
missed ya gordie. you could have posed with the bike for our promo girl shoot. i like benson and hedges thanks.
good too meet you rona. you are a true gentleman.

[Finn]

just another fukin jealous primate. pick ya knuckles up and go suck ya mums tits finn. :finger:.

I'm struggling with your request a bit Steve.

1) Jealousy is an emotion I don't behold.
2) Being a first generation kiwi, I am of good stock with both parents born at opposite continents significantly reducing the common issue we have in NZ of inbreeding. In short, I can assure you that my knuckles are far from the ground and my thumb and forefinger can meet without difficulty and/or much concentration.
3) My mother is dead.

However, if you said something along the lines of.. "Fuck off Finn, you're a cunt" I would have little argument with that.

[Big Dave]

hmmmm I spent a long weekend talking bikes and bull. Surprise!

[BANZAI]

It was good fun for me, but some asshole stole the watch on my handlebar... It wasnt G-Shock or anything but still costed me $20 and was very useful watch...:bash:

Does anyone have any waterproof watch you don't use? :p

Anyway here are couple pics from the show

Gradius is good looking bike. It reminds me of arcade shooting game.

Gotta love Desmo...:drool:

[SARGE]

i think im gonna email the organizers of this years BBT and ask for my 2 days back..why the hell would they move the bike show to the back of the small hall and give the tosser skater fags the whole of hall 5?.. 300 bikes out front should give them an indication of just how many of us there are


couldnt get near the hot shit $2.5 mil car to get a pic.. the hillbillies were stacked 6 deep around the damn thing and blocking egress to the second hall .. great place to put it jackasses


Yamaha had the new R1 hidden (loved the VMax though guys)

Ducati had the worse display in the show..never thought a 1098 could bore the shit out of me..get creative kids.. dont just throw them in a line and expect to stir anyone's loins.. the cops had more traffic than the Ducatis FFS!!!

..Triumph did a good job, as did Kwakisucki and Suzuki.. the Victory guys didnt seem to have alot of product knowledge.. might wanna upskill the boys

they had the Aston Martin DBS jammed into a 3x4 cell..damn shame really.. ive had a very close look at it at one of my dealerships.. bloody hot ride..give it more room


just my opinion really.. thoroughly disappointed this year... gonna have to really come to the party to get me back next year

[fergie]

I guess it's a sign of the economic downturn that dropped the number of companies having stands.i thought there might have been more tool displays,some dive gear,push bikes.golf gear ... still the motorbike section was great.