The wall of coolness

[Padmei]

Just like Top Gear we need a wall of coolness.

Subzero -

without a doubt Mrs Jatz 87 Tenere

This one http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-206120673.htm

Cool-

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-205548479.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-206029344.htm



Uncool - Anything with Mags


Poo chunks - http://www.bikez.com/pictures/honda/1982/19386_0_1_2_ft%20500_L.Long.jpg

[NordieBoy]

Poo chunks - http://www.bikez.com/pictures/honda/1982/19386_0_1_2_ft%20500_L.Long.jpg

The FT500 has the XR500 engine stuffed into a road frame :Punk:
Pity about the looks though.

[magicfairy]

If 3 TV presenters can never agree on what is "cool" there's a snowballs chance in hell that hundreds of opinionated Kiwi Bikers ever will.

[Tony W]

I nominate Phreaky Phil's R80GS. (no photo) :Punk:

[thommo77]

Cool - only cos I use to own them......:shifty:

[JATZ]

Just like Top Gear we need a wall of coolness.

Subzero -

without a doubt Mrs Jatz 87 Tenere

This one http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-206120673.htm

Cool-

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-205548479.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-206029344.htm



Uncool - Anything with Mags


Poo chunks - http://www.bikez.com/pictures/honda/1982/19386_0_1_2_ft%20500_L.Long.jpg

Gotta agree with those choices except for the chally:spanking:, that things in a class of it's own
I think you should testride the one in nelson this afternoon, I'm at work so drop in and I'll help with the appraisal :devil2:

[thommo77]

And 2 more from my mis-spent youth. Ah, reminiscing................:cool:

[JATZ]

Imho......
Pic #1 Uncool
Pic #2 Cool
Pic #3 Cool/Classic ?
Pic #4 Bordering subzero

I havn't come across a bike yet that grabs me by the ........ and says BUY ME
ktm super duke, kawasaki Z1000 (old one) and suzuki waterbus are 3 I wouldn't mind owning.
Who am I kidding I'd like 1 of everything

[pete376403]

And 2 more from my mis-spent youth. Ah, reminiscing................:cool:
I had the 175s big brother. Totally original, pretty cool as well. Sold just prior to getting the KLR.
Started missing it about 5 minutes after it went...

Pic shows son and grandson having a last ride

[Woodman]

I had the 175s big brother. Totally original, pretty cool as well. Sold just prior to getting the KLR.
Started missing it about 5 minutes after it went...

Pic shows son and grandson having a last ride

Any IT is sub zero imho, i had the 175j version, the first with the non triangular swingarm. Can,t remeber how many times the frame broke or how many hare scrambles were finished with less than 6 gears, but every time I see one my eyes go misty.:cold::cold:

[Padmei]

I had the mighty Dt175. Not much power & broke many things but for a lil bike it had a lot of admirers from the cooler bigger boys

[Woodman]

http://thekneeslider.com/images/gunbus-1.jpghttp://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:98RDC3bwHj_dAM:thekneeslider.com/images/norvin3.jpg

what about a Norvin? on the right
must be ridden with a pudding basin helmet and a ciggy.

can,t decide if a 6.5litre v twin behemoth is cool or not

[Deano]

The 2005 Honda CBR1000RR Repsol, with full Arrow exhaust.

[Padmei]

The 2005 Honda CBR1000RR Repsol, with full Arrow exhaust.

Yep that will fit in well beside the FT. Hope it doesn't prick it with those sharp exhausts.

[JATZ]

Hmmmmm

R1 with knobblieshttp://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/R1dirt.jpg

[Padmei]

Hmmmmm

R1 with knobblies

Is that for real or photoshopped? If it is real I have to say it would be subzero for sure...

[JATZ]

Is that for real or photoshopped? If it is real I have to say it would be subzero for sure...


Found it in this thread http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127346

Some interesting bikes

[Woodman]

Is that for real or photoshopped? If it is real I have to say it would be subzero for sure...

It is real, think it was built for that crazy beach race in france. Seen the video of the start which is a looooong beach and the thing just blows everyone away. I think the key to winning the race is not get caught in the sand dunes so a fast bike off the start is a good advantage.

[babysteps]

If we have to go by Jeremy's mantra of "Could you pick up Kristen Scott-Thomas in/on it" then none of these bikes are cool! My Vespa, on the other hand, is Liquid Nitrogen!

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj250/moanaman/th_003.jpg (http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/jj250/moanaman/?action=view&current=003.jpg)

[thommo77]

Mate-that looks like it's straight off the set of 'Quadrophenia'!

[Padmei]

Mmmm Kristen Scott-Thomas mmmmm

[Deano]

If we have to go by Jeremy's mantra of "Could you pick up Kristen Scott-Thomas in/on it" then none of these bikes are cool!

Some sports bikes are simply cool, because no matter how hot the chick, you would rather keep the pillion pegs up just to enjoy the ride.

[Padmei]

OK only since I may get one in the future this gets the nod for cool

http://blackballs.smugmug.com/photos/486496593_ox22a-XL.jpg

Well done blackballs:niceone:

Woul it be tacky to have the dakar image really blown up to cover the whole bike? TU MEKE

[JATZ]

Some sports bikes are simply cool, because no matter how hot the chick, you would rather keep the pillion pegs up just to enjoy the ride.

I don't know pal, I'd put my pegs down for http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/angelina-jolie-033.jpg


and mrs Jatz (just incase she reads this)

[thommo77]

I don't know pal, I'd put my pegs down for...

and mrs Jatz (just incase she reads this)


Tidy model. And with built-in airbags too.............................:woohoo:

[Padmei]

Unsure of this one
http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-news/2009-suzuki-gladius-supermoto-by-l-r-g-ar70273/picture284799.html

[JATZ]

Unsure of this one
http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-news/2009-suzuki-gladius-supermoto-by-l-r-g-ar70273/picture284799.html

This one ?

Nice colours :sick:

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/2009-suzuki-gladius--5_800x0w.jpg

[Woodman]

Unsure of this one
http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-news/2009-suzuki-gladius-supermoto-by-l-r-g-ar70273/picture284799.html

What is it with you and green??????

[Padmei]

What is it with you and green??????

I know I can't help it. White with red dashes & stripes do it for me too. Saw an white & red dakar airhead today round the Nelson waterfront & got a woody- :Oops:

[NordieBoy]

I know I can't help it. White with red dashes & stripes do it for me too. Saw an white & red dakar airhead today round the Nelson waterfront & got a woody- :Oops:

What?
You fell over and broke something?

Oh! Got a woody, not Did a woody.

As you were...

[Woodman]

I know I can't help it. White with red dashes & stripes do it for me too. Saw an white & red dakar airhead today round the Nelson waterfront & got a woody- :Oops:

Well if that gives you a woody( prefer the word stiffy) cop this for seriously cool.

Stand back!!!!

http://micapeak.com/bmw/gs/rally/images/86profil.jpg

[blackballs]

:woohoo: thanks Padmei, I had the dakar stickers made for me at a local shop, with a vector file from the interweb you could get it as big as ya want, funny thing was the guy that made me the stickers didn't know what Dakar was!!!

[Padmei]

Well if that gives you a woody( prefer the word stiffy) cop this for seriously cool.

Stand back!!!!

Goes into cool not subzero cos the pipes not right.

[clint640]

I nominate Phreaky Phil's R80GS. (no photo) :Punk:

2nd that, there's something about a well travelled airhead GS with lots of subtle yet functional bling that almost defines Adventure Bike Cool. :2thumbsup

Cheers
Clint

[young1]

2nd that, there's something about a well travelled airhead GS with lots of subtle yet functional bling that almost defines Adventure Bike Cool. :2thumbsup

Cheers
Clint

Yep and he rides it bloody well too!!

Here is the beast in question

[Phreaky Phil]

2nd that, there's something about a well travelled airhead GS with lots of subtle yet functional bling that almost defines Adventure Bike Cool. :2thumbsup

Cheers
ClintI assume you are refering to Dawn when you mentioned the "Subtle yet functional bling" !!!!!!
Thanks Guys

[Tony W]

I don't know pal, I'd put my pegs down for...

and mrs Jatz (just incase she reads this)

Hi Mrs Jatz ! :drool:

You look LOVELY.......almost as nice as your bike....

[Oscar]

2nd that, there's something about a well travelled airhead GS with lots of subtle yet functional bling that almost defines Adventure Bike Cool. :2thumbsup

Cheers
Clint

Like this one?

[babysteps]

Mate-that looks like it's straight off the set of 'Quadrophenia'!

Lol, yeah if you listen closely, in 3rd at about 4200 revs, the exhaust note sounds just like Roger Daltrey :headbang:

[NordieBoy]

Goes into cool not subzero cos the pipes not right.

How about this then...

[Padmei]

Lol, yeah if you listen closely, in 3rd at about 4200 revs, the exhaust note sounds just like Roger Daltrey :headbang:

:lol:



Ten characters - ha bet ya to it

[Padmei]

How about this then...

Straight into Poochunkville - I know there is a saying 'less is more' but there has to be a sense of proportion. It reminds me of that chick off Alley Mcbeal - you know her lips are bigger than her arse.

[Padmei]

2nd that, there's something about a well travelled airhead GS with lots of subtle yet functional bling that almost defines Adventure Bike Cool. :2thumbsup

Cheers
Clint


Looks great but can we see a pic without the distractions ie get off it & take those Snapon tool cabinets off the side:pinch:

[NordieBoy]

Straight into Poochunkville - I know there is a saying 'less is more' but there has to be a sense of proportion. It reminds me of that chick off Alley Mcbeal - you know her lips are bigger than her arse.

But it's got the 690SM exhausts :D

[Phreaky Phil]

Looks great but can we see a pic without the distractions ie get off it & take those Snapon tool cabinets off the side:pinch:This the view you want ?

[Phreaky Phil]

This the view you want ?
Try that again, photos didnt come out.

[NordieBoy]

Try that again, photos didnt come out.

That is nice. Even the cute little footpegs.

[Paladin]

Try that again, photos didnt come out.

Somehow its got a real super cool retro look to it, bling or not!!!!!!
Definite chill factor! :2thumbsup

[Ally67]

This ones pretty cool...
aye kokopeli ?

Less is more
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/DSC09194.jpg

[Oscar]

Too may steenkin BMW's...

http://oscar.smugmug.com/photos/62680737_dcL65-M.jpg

[Padmei]

Yep those airheads are very very cool:2thumbsup well done boys & girls but are a whisker away from subzero because of the wasp sting exhaust.;)
I think undergrounds Africa twin could nudge in there- any pics of it?

[Phreaky Phil]

Yep those airheads are very very cool:2thumbsup well done boys & girls but are a whisker away from subzero because of the wasp sting exhaust.;)
I think undergrounds Africa twin could nudge in there- any pics of it?Take a closer look. (Stainetune)

[junkmanjoe]

umm are DR's with monster tanks allowed on the coolness wall.........if not,
then i vote for Eddies bemmer, cauz thats a cool bike.

[Paladin]

umm are DR's with monster tanks allowed on the coolness wall.........if not,
then i vote for Eddies bemmer, cauz thats a cool bike.

Nah your DR doesn't count cos you got a see through tank - that's just showing off about how much fuel you got!!! :girlfight:

Yep gotta love that full desert paint job - well done EddieB! :woohoo:

[JATZ]

Too may steenkin BMW's...

Yip, IMHO those thing are bordering sub-zero

[Padmei]

Gonna keep Drs & klrs out of it at the mo. Looks like the ol beemers are high in the arse kicking cool stakes.

On a different tangent I need to know from you guys if this is subzero

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9240009&postcount=2184

[Paladin]

Gonna keep Drs & klrs out of it at the mo. Looks like the ol beemers are high in the arse kicking cool stakes.

On a different tangent I need to know from you guys if this is subzero

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9240009&postcount=2184

I was reading the write up on the new 2009 the other day and still can't decide if its really cool subzero or just too plastic looking!!!!!!!!!
Know what I mean?

[junkmanjoe]

yip i like that style, sorta looks like a ktm...kinda...maybe...

[Woodman]

umm are DR's with monster tanks allowed on the coolness wall.........if not,
then i vote for Eddies bemmer, cauz thats a cool bike.


Sorry, but...... nothing beige can be high on the cool wall :2guns:

[Padmei]

I was reading the write up on the new 2009 the other day and still can't decide if its really cool subzero or just too plastic looking!!!!!!!!!
Know what I mean?

Where was the writeup on the 09? It would be good getting these in real soon. I've heard they're not too far away.

[Paladin]

yip i like that style, sorta looks like a ktm...kinda...maybe...

I know what you mean! There's something kinda cool about its looks but then again something a bit odd goin on too!
( I actually decided in the end I liked it cos it's a bit "different" looking! )

[JATZ]

Yep those airheads are very very cool:2thumbsup well done boys & girls but are a whisker away from subzero because of the wasp sting exhaust.;)
I think undergrounds Africa twin could nudge in there- any pics of it?

Here ya go

sorry about the DR in there (but I reakon it's cool, not sub-zero, just cool)

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/111_1543.jpg

[Paladin]

Where was the writeup on the 09? It would be good getting these in real soon. I've heard they're not too far away.

Here's the link but apologies appears I misremembered - its on the '08 - :Oops:

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/yamaha/2008-yamaha-xt660z-tenere-review-86678.html

Is the '09 changing at all??????

[Paladin]

Here ya go

sorry about the DR in there (but I reakon it's cool, not sub-zero, just cool)

We can see right thru that little charade! Just had to get the DRBIG & Tenere in there didn't you! :msn-wink:

[JATZ]

We can see right thru that little charade! Just had to get the DRBIG & Tenere in there didn't you! :msn-wink:

Dang you got me.............BUT !!!


Just like Top Gear we need a wall of coolness.

Subzero -

without a doubt Mrs Jatz 87 Tenere

[Paladin]

Dang you got me.............BUT !!!

Actually I'll fess up that I SERIOUSLY looked at that 89 DR750BIG (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-206930031.htm) on TM, but decided with my inexperience offroad I was probably best advised to go for the DR650 as I know I won't be happy if I'm not getting off on some gnarly tracks sometimes! (ooh err that didn't come out quite right, but you know what I mean! )

And YES the Tenere & DRBIG are both definitely cool in my book!

[JATZ]

Actually I'll fess up that I SERIOUSLY looked at that 89 DR750BIG (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-206930031.htm) on TM, but decided with my inexperience offroad I was probably best advised to go for the DR650 as I know I won't be happy if I'm not getting off on some gnarly tracks sometimes! (ooh err that didn't come out quite right, but you know what I mean! )

And YES the Tenere & DRBIG are both definitely cool in my book!

Seriously, if you can you should try one. Very forgiving bike imho.
My Dual pupose riding experience consists of about 4mths on an F650 before I got the BIG.Depends what you want to do with it
Mind you I'm about 6'4 and not skinny

And 650's are common, people don't stare at em and come and ask about them when your parked up somewhere

[Underground]

Jatz you cut my bloody wheel in half just to get those other bikes in didnt you ,but its definately a cool lineup

[Paladin]

Seriously, if you can you should try one. Very forgiving bike imho.
My Dual pupose riding experience consists of about 4mths on an F650 before I got the BIG.Depends what you want to do with it
Mind you I'm about 6'4 and not skinny

I still look at the listing and think "maybe I could" but in my heart I know I need to not go to quite that big a bike (yet!). Hence I'll be getting a DR650 most likely.

[Paladin]

Jatz you cut my bloody wheel in half just to get those other bikes in didnt you ,but its definately a cool lineup

Your Africa Twin looks great even with only 1 1/2 wheels!!!!!!! :yes:

Actually it makes Jatz's BIG look small! :whistle:

[pampa]

IMHO You can learn on a heavy bike ... I started on F650Dakar around two years ago or less and I'm reasonable happy with how much I learned (not much some can say but I was definitely worst) ...

...but it would have been easier on a lighter bike (clearly as long as u try to learn good riding technics).

Cheers,
Pampa



Seriously, if you can you should try one. Very forgiving bike imho.
My Dual pupose riding experience consists of about 4mths on an F650 before I got the BIG.Depends what you want to do with it
Mind you I'm about 6'4 and not skinny

[JATZ]

I still look at the listing and think "maybe I could" but in my heart I know I need to not go to quite that big a bike (yet!). Hence I'll be getting a DR650 most likely.

'course you can, you won't regret it, unless you wan't to do single track

check out this thread

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=362489

edit: that pic was taken before the new shock went in, the rear was reeeeal saggy, but they're not that big a bike
edit #2: and you dont need an aftermarket tank + all the other stuff, just get on and ride.

are you convinced yet ?

[NordieBoy]

Mind you I'm about 6'4 and not skinny

:clap::lol:

[Paladin]

'course you can, you won't regret it, unless you wan't to do single track

check out this thread

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=362489

edit: that pic was taken before the new shock went in, the rear was reeeeal saggy, but they're not that big a bike

Yeah I read every damn page on that thread the other night LOL!!!!!!

And yes I will be wanting to do some occasional single track - Junkmanjoe will not let me get out of that I'm sure!!!

One of the reasons I seriously considered the BIG was that the plan is to do a tour of the South Island by at the latest immediately after the 2010 DB1k and the BIG looks great for that!

[Padmei]

Mind you I'm about 6'4 and not skinny



Shit who have I been riding with then?

[Paladin]

Shit who have I been riding with then?

I see I am at a disadvantage not having met Jatz! :Oops:

I take it Jatz was kidding about his stature then!

[Underground]

Just watch him he'll cut your wheels in half

[junkmanjoe]

this yammy looks like a transformer......

[Paladin]

this yammy looks like a transformer......

You know that's exactly what I was trying to get at earlier - it's kinda futuristic lookin but kinda odd - its for sure a very particular look!

[JATZ]

I see I am at a disadvantage not having met Jatz! :Oops:

I take it Jatz was kidding about his stature then!

O.K. maybe a little skinny.87kg's But still about 6'4 ish

Any way back on topic

[NordieBoy]

But still about 6'4 ish

In high-heeled MX boots :girlfight:

[JATZ]

In high-heeled MX boots :girlfight:

Yeah o.k. 6'2.4 according to mrs jatz measuring tape up the door frame.
thought it was more

Now, back on topic, you must have some cool bike pics tucked away somewhere

[Eddieb]

Where was the writeup on the 09? It would be good getting these in real soon. I've heard they're not too far away.

There was a guy at the Cambridge - Hamilton toy run with one, he had imported it himself. Apparently they failed the Australian ADR process for some reason and that held up the NZ release but he couldn't wait.

He had done a few thousand km on it and was very happy with it. Had done the South Island Safari, I think the DB1K and a few other things. I think it looked better in the flesh than it does on paper, I didn't like the media photo's.

[Eddieb]

Sorry, but...... nothing beige can be high on the cool wall :2guns:

:finger: It's desert panzer brown ;)

How bought my black 800 then.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=115843&d=1231805902

[NordieBoy]

Yeah o.k. 6'2.4 according to mrs jatz measuring tape up the door frame.
thought it was more

Now, back on topic, you must have some cool bike pics tucked away somewhere

Well one does come to mind...
http://fran.nelson.geek.nz/motorbikes/britten/Britten-V1000-1995.jpg

[thommo77]

I see I am at a disadvantage not having met Jatz! :Oops:


Thats a disadvantage.......................???:clap:

[thommo77]

The perfect accessory for green KLR riders......

[helenoftroy]

The Britten does it for me:niceone:

[NordieBoy]

Some Beemers are cool...
http://fran.nelson.geek.nz/motorbikes/dirt/pghopp800.jpg

[pete376403]

Fly like a butterfly, land like a grand piano...

[marks]

The perfect accessory for green KLR riders......

looks suitable for mounting on a KLR

[thommo77]

Ummmmmmmmmm-nah!

[Paladin]

Ummmmmmmmmm-nah!

That's just so NOT subzero!!!! :laugh:

What's with the gay rocket nose cone thingy on the front? YUCK!!!! <_<

[thommo77]

This is much better

[Paladin]

This is much better

That thing looks an absolute thrill-a-second BEAST!!!!!!!!

[NordieBoy]

Or an early "guess" as to what the current Tenere would look like...

[NordieBoy]

That thing looks an absolute thrill-a-second BEAST!!!!!!!!

And the next second you're looking back up at the bike from down the bank thinking "fcuuuuuuk".

[Paladin]

Or an early "guess" as to what the current Tenere would look like...

Yeah there's something about bikes that have some of that "Dakar bike" look about them for me - I guess its cos in my dreams I wish I was actually good enough to do something that challenging!

Maybe I've just watched "Race to Dakar" too much! :doh:

[Paladin]

And the next second you're looking back up at the bike from down the bank thinking "fcuuuuuuk".

Probably headed towards the nearest Emergency Unit in my case!

[thommo77]

Probably headed towards the nearest Emergency Unit in my case!

Yeah - but you know the saying........................

"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

[Paladin]

Yeah - but you know the saying........................

"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

That should be the slogan across the top of the Adventure/Dual Sport Forum main page on KB!!! :clap: :niceone:

[junkmanjoe]

i feel this chap shoud have a space on your wall.
hes just going in to town to buy a bottle of milk....

[topo]

A wall of cool bikes has got to have a legit Dakar weapon - SURELY?http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn175/topo-t-south/InternetExplorerWallpaper1.jpg

[junkmanjoe]

do you think them pipes would fill up with water.

[topo]

This ones gotta be up there too.......:headbang:
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn175/topo-t-south/84dash.jpg

[Paladin]

i feel this chap shoud have a space on your wall.
hes just going in to town to buy a bottle of milk....

LOL! Is that tank even bigger than yours? :cool:


A wall of cool bikes has got to have a legit Dakar weapon - SURELY?

Good call!!!! Lookin VERY cool! :2thumbsup


do you think them pipes would fill up with water.

When they're goin thru all that water in the desert you mean!!!!!! :rolleyes:

[cooneyr]

When they're goin thru all that water in the desert you mean!!!!!! :rolleyes:

Like the year (93 or 94 was it?) the Dakar was stopped short cause they couldnt cross a river? Peterhansel was the only - and I mean only- person to get across.

Cheers R

[Oscar]

http://oscar.smugmug.com/photos/339596612_WAnWU-M.jpg

The original...

[NordieBoy]

Like the year (93 or 94 was it?) the Dakar was stopped short cause they couldnt cross a river? Peterhansel was the only - and I mean only- person to get across.

Cheers R

Yeah, that's the one...

[Waihou Thumper]

Like the year (93 or 94 was it?) the Dakar was stopped short cause they couldnt cross a river? Peterhansel was the only - and I mean only- person to get across.

Cheers R

Apparently Yamaha withdrew in 1994 because of a disagreement with the rules.
Peterhansel didn't compete as a result.
I think also that the stage was cancelled after the bikes got through. The trucks couldn't make it and the decision was made to cancel the stage
Cagiva took 1st, 2nd, 4th and 6th place....There was a lone Katoom there though...:done:

[cooneyr]

Apparently Yamaha withdrew in 1994 because of a disagreement with the rules.
Peterhansel didn't compete as a result.
I think also that the stage was cancelled after the bikes got through. The trucks couldn't make it and the decision was made to cancel the stage
Cagiva took 1st, 2nd, 4th and 6th place....There was a lone Katoom there though...:done:

Seems I better go back and watch the Legends of Dakar series again :niceone: What a chore that will be :whistle:

Cheers R

[Paladin]

Seems I better go back and watch the Legends of Dakar series again :niceone: What a chore that will be :whistle:

Cheers R

Ooh I think I need to see that too!

Trust you lot to know what year my little joke with Joe could be turned on its head - bloody knowledgeable bastids! :shutup:

Great photo from Nordie though!

[Waihou Thumper]

Great photo from Nordie though!


It took to get that out, and did it run again?
Bet it fired up first time.....he he

:third:

[Waihou Thumper]

Seems I better go back and watch the Legends of Dakar series again :niceone: What a chore that will be :whistle:

Cheers R

I haven't got past the first few episodes yet...
AND as far as the rest of the 2009 event, I haven't seen stage two on....
Man, I gotta spend more time inside....OR less time at work! :yes:

[cooneyr]

....Bet it fired up first time.....

Doubt it, it is a duke (cagiva) after all!


I haven't got past the first few episodes yet...
AND as far as the rest of the 2009 event, I haven't seen stage two on....
Man, I gotta spend more time inside....OR less time at work! :yes:

Wifey and I watched the whole series over about two weeks. Serious dakar fever at the end of it but that has settled a little at the moment. I recon I could have talked wifey into selling the house for a dakar car at feaver pitch (a car would be better than not doing it at all!!!). :niceone:

Cheers R

[Paladin]

Wifey and I watched the whole series over about two weeks. Serious dakar fever at the end of it but that has settled a little at the moment. I recon I could have talked wifey into selling the house for a dakar car at feaver pitch (a car would be better than not doing it at all!!!). :niceone:

Cheers R

Oh you've got the fever reeeeeal baaaad!!!!!!! :2thumbsup

(It's ok we totally understand! ;) )

[Rosie]

Wifey and I watched the whole series over about two weeks. Serious dakar fever at the end of it but that has settled a little at the moment. I recon I could have talked wifey into selling the house for a dakar car at feaver pitch (a car would be better than not doing it at all!!!). :niceone:

Cheers R

Sell the house, get a dakar truck and convert it to a motorhome :devil2:

[junkmanjoe]

SO THERE PALADIN the pipes might fill up with water......
be a shame to see the ktm in same place as the white bike.

[Paladin]

SO THERE PALADIN the pipes might fill up with water......
be a shame to see the ktm in same place as the white bike.

Yep I've been :spanking: for that one mate!!! :whistle:

[Waihou Thumper]

Sell the house, get a dakar truck and convert it to a motorhome :devil2:


Two French competitors, all set up and at the end of the day converted the truck into making Pomme Frites (chips) for the competitors and support...
The truck was a real real Dakar entrant and they finished, set up the chippie and cooked!
I would have to say that they would have been millionaires, I mean, F@@K, :third:why do it other than you are mad or rich, just to cook french fries at the end....lol

:doh:

[cooneyr]

Sell the house, get a dakar truck and convert it to a motorhome :devil2:

That sounds like a bloody good idea. Those guys in the Dakar trucks are bloody nutters though, when else have you ever seen a truck being jumped (monster trucks don't count)! Screw getting one unstuck from sand though.

Driving a truck would just about be more fun that a car any way, well it appeals to me. Always wanted to get a U1700 ex military mog to make into a camper.

Sorry :Offtopic: :spanking: as you were.

Cheers R

[Phreaky Phil]

This may not be an Adventure bike but I want it !!!!

[Oscar]

V-Strom Modern Classic...

http://oscar.smugmug.com/photos/10561017_tpXbk-M.jpg

[Waihou Thumper]

V-Strom Modern Classic...

Not bad! I could have one of those, but I also have to think that when I land, I have to pay for the damage to the bike and myself....he he....
It looks mean with the tyres.....Bet the rider is also a Pro! :Playnice:
OR maybe it was a fluke and he slipped on the pedal....:first:

[Paladin]

This may not be an Adventure bike but I want it !!!!

That one looks like it should be in some "minimalist" category! :niceone:

[Phreaky Phil]

For those of you who are "Hell Bent" on having an Orange bike.

[Waihou Thumper]

For those of you who are "Hell Bent" on having an Orange bike.


It is a KTBMWM.....:first:

[Padmei]

OK enough bmers
A bike that always gets my heart beating faster

[NordieBoy]

OK enough bmers
A bike that always gets my heart beating faster

Sill impressive but not as extreme when you rotate it to match the tabletop in the background :D

[NordieBoy]

Same with this one.
Rotate the bike to the correct attitude and it's not nearly as impressive.

[JATZ]

Not quite cool but when your doin 400k's who cares
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/20204_0_1_2_y2k20turbine20superbike.jpg
General moped information
Model: Marine Turbine Technologies Y2K Turbine Superbike
Year: 2003
Category: Sport
Rating: 76.5 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes
Engine and transmission
Engine type: Gas turbine
Power: 320.00 HP (233.6 kW)) @ 52000 RPM
Torque: 576.30 Nm (58.8 kgf-m or 425.1 ft.lbs) @ 2000 RPM
Gearbox: 2-speed
Physical measures
Dry weight: 226.8 kg (500.0 pounds)
Seat height: 800 mm (31.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Wheelbase: 1,727 mm (68.0 inches)
Chassis and dimensions
Frame type: Aluminum alloy
Front tyre dimensions: 120/60-ZR17
Rear tyre dimensions: 200/50-ZR17
Front brakes: Dual disc
Front brakes diameter: 320 mm (12.6 inches)
Rear brakes: Dual disc
Rear brakes diameter: 320 mm (12.6 inches)
Speed and acceleration
Top speed: 402.3 km/h (250.0 mph)
1/4 mile (0.4 km): 9.800 seconds
Power/weight ratio: 1.4109 HP/kg
Other specifications
Fuel capacity: 34.00 litres (8.98 gallons)
Comments: 0-227 mph (0-365 km/h) in 15 seconds, this bike needs no other comment!! AND it's street legal.

[Woodman]

Not quite cool but when your doin 400k's who cares
General moped information
Model: Marine Turbine Technologies Y2K Turbine Superbike
Year: 2003
Category: Sport
Rating: 76.5 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes
Engine and transmission
Engine type: Gas turbine
Power: 320.00 HP (233.6 kW)) @ 52000 RPM
Torque: 576.30 Nm (58.8 kgf-m or 425.1 ft.lbs) @ 2000 RPM
Gearbox: 2-speed
Physical measures
Dry weight: 226.8 kg (500.0 pounds)
Seat height: 800 mm (31.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Wheelbase: 1,727 mm (68.0 inches)
Chassis and dimensions
Frame type: Aluminum alloy
Front tyre dimensions: 120/60-ZR17
Rear tyre dimensions: 200/50-ZR17
Front brakes: Dual disc
Front brakes diameter: 320 mm (12.6 inches)
Rear brakes: Dual disc
Rear brakes diameter: 320 mm (12.6 inches)
Speed and acceleration
Top speed: 402.3 km/h (250.0 mph)
1/4 mile (0.4 km): 9.800 seconds
Power/weight ratio: 1.4109 HP/kg
Other specifications
Fuel capacity: 34.00 litres (8.98 gallons)
Comments: 0-227 mph (0-365 km/h) in 15 seconds, this bike needs no other comment!! AND it's street legal.

They are cool even for the fact that if you pull up too close behind it in your car your bumpers will melt :niceone:

[junkmanjoe]

Ill have to put a vote in for the early model XR500 prolink
i had one as a younger lad. mid to late teens.
fab machines
pic is not of myself..

[Woodman]

Not an adv bike, but would Kirsten Scott Thomas really like to be picked up on a dusty adv bike??

http://www.khulsey.com/motorcycles/vintagebike-images/norton_commando_961_ss_sm.jpeg

[.chris]

Too may steenkin BMW's...

I match your scrambler and raise you one scrambler of awesome! (nicked from ADVRIDER I think)

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=113352&d=1229374352

The one you can win with a sub to kiwirider mag which is parked up at amps in Auck is super sexy

[Padmei]

Same with this one.
Rotate the bike to the correct attitude and it's not nearly as impressive.

Hell thats a cambered corner:headbang:

[Padmei]

Well done guys - Yes the XR def cool!!

The Norton ...sigh...

I don't know about the Y2K tho... Impressive power speed etc but uuuggliiieee



Hey I can't help it Im just a visual guy....

[warewolf]

The Scrambler: must say I liked the special in the Triumph magazine. Ohlins shocks, Arrow exhaust, paint job, etc. Looked better in the mag than this pilfered pic.

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/images/2009_Triumph_Scrambler_Accessories.jpg

[warewolf]

A bike that always gets my heart beating fasterHad one of those, neat road bike. Of all the 900cc bike/engine variants, the Tiger made more power than all the others to 6000+rpm. The first one to catch it (on the dyno) was the Cosworth-special Daytona Super III. Torque curve shaped like a house. High-quality fully adjustable rear shock, the best of any Triumph of the era.

Another 'biege' the first model year was available in 'sandstorm', a colour they never used again.
http://www.tiger955i.de/layout/images/modelle/01-93sandstorm.jpg

[malfunconz]

6.5litre v twin behemoth is cool . what bout jesse james truck powered trike , that thing blew.

[thommo77]

http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/index162.html

Slightly off topic, but check out the Honda ad on Youtube about halfway down the page. Quite hard case!
The roads about 55 secs through the ad look suspicously like Central/McKenzie country roads?

[JATZ]

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/DSCF4011.jpg
Due to some comments on the other thread I think this one should be here :headbang:
And it would be nice if I owned a "cool" bike

[Paladin]

Due to some comments on the other thread I think this one should be here :headbang:
And it would be nice if I owned a "cool" bike

Well if cool is measured by amount of smiles on faces, i reckon the mighty CT is in with a shot after its outing at the weekend mate! :2thumbsup

Anyway, the BIG is cool, wot u on about?!!!!!!!

[.chris]

http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/index162.html

Slightly off topic, but check out the Honda ad on Youtube about halfway down the page. Quite hard case!
The roads about 55 secs through the ad look suspicously like Central/McKenzie country roads?

Yeah the part with the canal in the background definately looked like Tekapo to Pukaki canal, and the other shot looked like the southern alps.

[Padmei]

Due to some comments on the other thread I think this one should be here :headbang:
And it would be nice if I owned a "cool" bike

Yes the CT & all other bikes that get noobs out riding get the automatic cool rating.

But... no amount of hinting, cajoling or moaning will get a bike into the cool category. The DRs & KLRs are not being rated in this thread as it will turn into the usual grudge match. :no:

If was called purely the BIG then maybe it would be a different story

[NordieBoy]

Monkey bikes?

[babysteps]

Oh dear god, nnnnoooooooOOoo!!!!!!

Thats about as cool as a 3some with Helen Clarke and Winston Peters :gob:

[Padmei]

Monkey bikes?

Yeah not sure - somethings not quite original - switchblock location? Hmm



mmmm HelenmmmmmmWinstonmmmmmm Getting frisky now baby:love:

[JATZ]

Monkey bikes?

Not cool ! funky ? weird ?

I'd ride it though, just for a giggle

[NordieBoy]

Not cool ! funky ? weird ?

I'd ride it though, just for a giggle

At least the exhaust would be clear of that bog-hole up Kikiwa :D

[junkmanjoe]

ok chaps, heres a true nana bike for you.
see if you can beat this one for ya cool wall.

ya not allowed to beat me up, as its fairy mean thing to do to a bike.

[JATZ]

:gob::sick:
ok chaps, heres a true nana bike for you.
see if you can beat this one for ya cool wall.

ya not allowed to beat me up, as its fairy mean thing to do to a bike.


:gob: :sick:

some people just have Waaaaay to much spare time

(like people who spend too long on the net looking @ k.b.)

[NordieBoy]

ok chaps, heres a true nana bike for you.
see if you can beat this one for ya cool wall.

ya not allowed to beat me up, as its fairy mean thing to do to a bike.

Ok then ............

I can't quite put my finger on what's wrong with the KTM.
I think it's been lowered?

[junkmanjoe]

thats one sexy katoom....

[Paladin]

ok chaps, heres a true nana bike for you.
see if you can beat this one for ya cool wall.

ya not allowed to beat me up, as its fairy mean thing to do to a bike.

NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!! That's just wrong! :no:


Ok then ............

I can't quite put my finger on what's wrong with the KTM.
I think it's been lowered?

Pink, eeewwww no way, there must be a law against that! Gotta be in Japan somewhere! :eek:

[3L4NS1R]

Adv Bike? You call that an adventure bike?

You make me sick.

Here's my next bike. Think it'd be great for the odd spot of rabbit chasing.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k75/samholliss/ArmoredBike.jpg

[Paladin]

Adv Bike? You call that an adventure bike?

You make me sick.

Here's my next bike. Think it'd be great for the odd spot of rabbit chasing.



Something that could blast rude cagers off the road could be very useful! :msn-wink:

Geez wonder what that thing weighs?

[NordieBoy]

Adv Bike? You call that an adventure bike?

You make me sick.

Here's my next bike. Think it'd be great for the odd spot of rabbit chasing.

That's one of those US Marine diesel KLR's isn't it?

[cooneyr]

Ok then ............

I can't quite put my finger on what's wrong with the KTM.
I think it's been lowered?

Pink KTM and a girl in a pink tutu - sounds like "Skinny" from South Africa. I think she either owns or works in a bike shop. Search Adv rider and you will find out more. I get the impression, rightly or wrongly, that she would give some of us a run for our money when blasting along off road.

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

Pink KTM and a girl in a pink tutu - sounds like "Skinny" from South Africa. I think she either owns or works in a bike shop. Search Adv rider and you will find out more. I get the impression, rightly or wrongly, that she would give some of us a run for our money when blasting along off road.

Cheers R

She owns the shop :D

[Padmei]

The perfect woman??:innocent:

[Paladin]

The perfect woman??:innocent:

:Offtopic:

So if she owns a bike shop, would you put up with her being rubbish in bed?

Ooh tough one! :shifty:

[Woodman]

:Offtopic:

So if she owns a bike shop, would you put up with her being rubbish in bed?

Ooh tough one! :shifty:

well you don't have to ride two up.

[Padmei]

Mate after 2 kids I've sworn off sex for good - look at all the trouble it brings (don't tell mrs padmei)

Bikes are way more understanding about performance anxiety:lol:

[Paladin]

well you don't have to ride two up.

Darn good point! :2thumbsup


Mate after 2 kids I've sworn off sex for good - look at all the trouble it brings (don't tell mrs padmei)

Bikes are way more understanding about performance anxiety:lol:

Yeah I understand - after daughter number 2 arrived I was straight down for the snip, didn't even think twice!!! As my doctor says "with two you can play man on man defence but more than two you're stuck with a zone defence and then you're stuffed"!

Go Padmei you know you wanna - snip snip!!!!!

Am hoping the DR will be understanding of my performance anxiety tomorrow! :(

[thommo77]

Wtf..............!

[Tony W]

Ok then ............

I can't quite put my finger on what's wrong with the KTM.
I think it's been lowered?


I think that's YOUNG 1's new Mrs that he's been telling us about !!!

[Paladin]

Wtf..............!

Oh that's outrageous, but for me cool as, just for being waaaaay out there! Then again I am an Alien/Aliens(yes only the first 2 films!) fan so I'm maybe biased!

If head turning was the criteria, that bike would have to get the COOL vote!

:Punk:

[junkmanjoe]

now heres a bike i could ride all day long
any one like a turn.

[Paladin]

now heres a bike i could ride all day long
any one like a turn.

I can see a good hand position but it might need some footpegs so you can really brace yourself for correct positioning in the saddle! :whistle::whistle:

[tri boy]

It's got no kill switch to shut it up.
Looks very high maintenance.
Mud flaps will be well worn,
I'm in love......................

[Paladin]

It's got no kill switch to shut it up.
Looks very high maintenance.
Mud flaps will be well worn,
I'm in love......................

Just fit one of these, job done! :laugh:

http://www.bdsmstore.com/productcart/pc/product344.asp

Flaps can be trimmed so everything looks "peachy"! :msn-wink:

And if it turns out to be high maintenance, just trade it in for a younger model! :laugh:

[MXNUT]

And if it turns out to be high maintenance, just trade it in for a younger model!

Comments forwarded on to Mrs Paladin :Pokey:

[Paladin]

Comments forwarded on to Mrs Paladin :Pokey:

Haha!
She WAS the younger model, note I said "WAS"!!!!!!!!
She hit 30 and kept taking the gag strap off so she had to go! :bleh:
So if you know any fit single women........ always happy to test drive a new model! :msn-wink:

[Phreaky Phil]

now heres a bike i could ride all day long
any one like a turn.It'l never run properly, the intake and exhaust are to close together !!!!!!

[topo]

Back to the REAL bikes:D

[junkmanjoe]

Back to the REAL bikes:D

i know what ya mean, put a pic of a naked road bike up and the chaps go wild.....:jerry:

[junkmanjoe]

It'l never run properly, the intake and exhaust are to close together !!!!!!

do you think you could go two up on it.....:laugh::laugh:

[Phreaky Phil]

do you think you could go two up on it.....:laugh::laugh:Dodgey territory we headed into there !!!!

[NordieBoy]

Back to the REAL bikes:D

That cool weird 2-stroke that didn't finish the Dakar but was sooooo cool.

[junkmanjoe]

today down at the alloy boat builders, where paladins bike is getting repaired.
they had a brand new yamaha V10 outboard engine..:shit:
i just had to look at paladins bike and wonder if we could fit the V10 in the frame.....:shutup:
the cost of the V10 brand new from factory,
$45,000.00 thats no shit....
its going on a new boat which is being built for a south island fisherman....

[Padmei]

I'll let you have a drive when I get it. Don't bring any bananas on the boat:banana:

[Paladin]

today down at the alloy boat builders, where paladins bike is getting repaired.
they had a brand new yamaha V10 outboard engine..:shit:
i just had to look at paladins bike and wonder if we could fit the V10 in the frame.....:shutup:
the cost of the V10 brand new from factory,
$45,000.00 thats no shit....
its going on a new boat which is being built for a south island fisherman....

Guess with that in it I would have no choice but to not be a nana on her! :crazy:

[cooneyr]

Back to the REAL bikes:D

400cc (I think) Honda smoker Rally Raid bike. Was the only smoker to try rally raids wasn't it? Be really interesting to take for a ride!

Cheers R

[tri boy]

Sub-frecking zero.
Super models, line up for a lesson in super cool.:cool:

[NordieBoy]

400cc (I think) Honda smoker Rally Raid bike. Was the only smoker to try rally raids wasn't it? Be really interesting to take for a ride!

Cheers R

It had a really weird engine. Part of the stroke supercharging the other part/scavanging/black magic/or something.

Found it...
Harnessing pre-ignition to good effect.
"When the dust settled, the EXP-2 had earned 5th overall and 1st in both the under 500cc and Experimental classes at the (2003?) Granda-Dakar rally; 1st in the two-stroke class and 8th overall in the Nevada Rally last year (2002), and 7th overall motorcycle at the Baja 1000."
http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/honda/honda-exp2-14293.htm

[Paladin]

Sub-frecking zero.
Super models, line up for a lesson in super cool.:cool:

For some reason I can find no argument with you! Great photo of your sub-zero bike mate! Looks GREAT!!!!! :niceone:

[topo]

Yet another cool rallye bike "KTM rally lite"

[NordieBoy]

Yet another cool rallye bike "KTM rally lite"

How do they get away with "lite" for a 690?

[Paladin]

How do they get away with "lite" for a 690?

Is that pic Topo put up based on a 690, or has that bike been built around a 520/525 EXC?????

[Woodman]

http://gaspipe.smugmug.com/photos/407568094_QLby3-L-2.jpg

[Oscar]

...

Is there any connection between that......that monstrosity and your avatar?

KTM parts on a Beemer - it's not natural, I tells ya!!

Do you have to wait for a lightening storm to start it...?

[Paladin]

...

It looks like something out of a Mad Max film! SCARY!!!!!

[warewolf]

Is there any connection between that......that monstrosity and your avatar?No. Someone loved his avatar, once.

[NordieBoy]

I could see how that would work and it looks like it would work very well indeed.


But!

Think of the children!

[Garry.W]

it's not natural, I tells ya!!

I kinda like it :innocent:

[Oscar]

I kinda like it :innocent:

Sicko..

Have ya seen 4skins crash video?
Ouch.

[Garry.W]

Have ya seen 4skins crash video?
Ouch.

Not pretty......

.....and very 'ouch' :doctor:

[Oscar]

Not pretty......

.....and very 'ouch' :doctor:

There was a lot of gurly yelling, I think he needs to harden up a bit...

[topo]

And you thought those DR-BIG dakars were tall!!!!!! definately a cool bike, or at least a little crazy:niceone:


http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn175/topo-t-south/67416921-L.jpg

Check out the custom sidestand extension.

[topo]

The one that started it all:argue: - SUB ZERO:first:

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn175/topo-t-south/Paris20Dakar20Original.jpg

[Padmei]

Yes Topo & it's worthy successor

http://www.google.co.nz/imgres?imgurl=http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/images/BMW/BMW_HP2_still006_edited.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/Reviews/BMW_HP2_Enduro.htm&h=775&w=1113&sz=210&tbnid=5gcfDJfp_jyR3M::&tbnh=104&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbmw%2Bhp2%2Benduro&hl=en&usg=__porpVqV7x5Y-YvD5g8eGljQ_HRU=&ei=Q3fKSbylJoqgkQWax83pAg&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=7&ct=image&cd=1


Jeez sorry about the long url. How do you change the name to something cool like "cool bike" but still retain the url?

Also another quick techhijack how do you put multiple quotes on the same reply??

[NordieBoy]

Yes Topo & it's worthy successor

http://www.google.co.nz/imgres?imgurl=http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/images/BMW/BMW_HP2_still006_edited.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/Reviews/BMW_HP2_Enduro.htm&h=775&w=1113&sz=210&tbnid=5gcfDJfp_jyR3M::&tbnh=104&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbmw%2Bhp2%2Benduro&hl=en&usg=__porpVqV7x5Y-YvD5g8eGljQ_HRU=&ei=Q3fKSbylJoqgkQWax83pAg&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=7&ct=image&cd=1


Jeez sorry about the long url. How do you change the name to something cool like "cool bike" but still retain the url?

Also another quick techhijack how do you put multiple quotes on the same reply??

[ url=http://www.google.co.nz/imgres?imgurl=http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/images/BMW/BMW_HP2_still006_edited.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/Reviews/BMW_HP2_Enduro.htm&h=775&w=1113&sz=210&tbnid=5gcfDJfp_jyR3M::&tbnh=104&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbmw%2Bhp2%2Benduro&hl=en&usg=__porpVqV7x5Y-YvD5g8eGljQ_HRU=&ei=Q3fKSbylJoqgkQWax83pAg&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=7&ct=image&cd=1]Cool Bike[/url ]

Cool Bike (http://www.google.co.nz/imgres?imgurl=http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/images/BMW/BMW_HP2_still006_edited.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/Reviews/BMW_HP2_Enduro.htm&h=775&w=1113&sz=210&tbnid=5gcfDJfp_jyR3M::&tbnh=104&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbmw%2Bhp2%2Benduro&hl=en&usg=__porpVqV7x5Y-YvD5g8eGljQ_HRU=&ei=Q3fKSbylJoqgkQWax83pAg&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=7&ct=image&cd=1)

Click the multi-quote button for each person and on the last person click the quote button.

[Oscar]

Yes Topo & it's worthy successor

http://www.google.co.nz/imgres?imgurl=http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/images/BMW/BMW_HP2_still006_edited.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/Reviews/BMW_HP2_Enduro.htm&h=775&w=1113&sz=210&tbnid=5gcfDJfp_jyR3M::&tbnh=104&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbmw%2Bhp2%2Benduro&hl=en&usg=__porpVqV7x5Y-YvD5g8eGljQ_HRU=&ei=Q3fKSbylJoqgkQWax83pAg&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=7&ct=image&cd=1


Jeez sorry about the long url. How do you change the name to something cool like "cool bike" but still retain the url?

Also another quick techhijack how do you put multiple quotes on the same reply??

That thing is not the successor, it's not even a PD bike.
Like the orange equivalent, it's a toy - it lacks the weather protection, range and carrying ability to be either a PD or an Adventure bike.

Notwithstanding that, it was only King of it's small class until the 950SE came out.

[Oscar]

The one that started it all:argue: - SUB ZERO:first:

While I'm being uncharacteristically grumpy, whereas that thing is cool, it didn't start squat.

Modern Adventure and Dual Purpose bikes have their roots in the ISDT/ISDE and Scottish Six Day Trials bikes of yesteryear.

[Garry.W]

Like the orange equivalent, it's a toy ......


:clap:


Notwithstanding that, it was only King of it's small class until the 950SE came out.

......there is an SE only because there was an HP2 first :girlfight:

Both mighty fun but different, and at the sub-zero end of the "wall of coolness".

[warewolf]

Jeez sorry about the long url. How do you change the name to something cool like "cool bike" but still retain the url?Type words to appear on page, then select them, then click the Insert Link button, paste in url. The words become the visible part of the link.

Pet hate: link text being the url. Adventure/Dual Purpose Bikes (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=67) is so much more useful than http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=67, and faster as the former was drag'n'drop whereas the latter required quite a few clicks.

With Firefox, you can single-click drag and drop hyperlinks [edit: and images!] without even selecting them, so you don't even have to cut'n'paste the text and the url anymore. And of course, while dragging you can hover on the tabs to change the active tab, just like hovering on an app on the taskbar to switch apps. So you can bring links from other windows in. Dunno if IE does this, it doesn't let you drag tabbed windows from one IE application to another, like FF does.

The first result googling 'cool dakar bike' images (http://www.google.co.nz/images?hl=en-GB&q=cool+dakar+bike&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B5GGGL_enNZ299NZ302&ie=UTF-8):

http://www.kayesport.com/images/gallery/00_2008_Dakar_Bike.jpg

[Padmei]

Thanks WW. I think we'll have to move away from the Dakar bikes as, like the Aussie thread in Adv rider, they can go on for years - each pic is better than the last...

Slight hijack again to test this

Paris dakar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Dakar_Rallye)

[NordieBoy]

Hmmmmmm.....

:Punk:

[Underground]

Hmmmmmm.....

:Punk:

I keep looking at the USD forks on my KTM and thinking how nice a set of those would be on the @

[Woodman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ratfuML9QA

[Padmei]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ratfuML9QA

I reckon it was running a bit rich -I wonder if he did the airbox mod...

[3L4NS1R]

Clearly he needs to take the airbox lid off.


Here's a street 'un that should've made it to road legal status. I'd have bought it. And spend the rest of my life paying it off....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zINujts5oZM

[Woodman]

Clearly he needs to take the airbox lid off.


Here's a street 'un that should've made it to road legal status. I'd have bought it. And spend the rest of my life paying it off....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zINujts5oZM

But its got 4 wheels

[3L4NS1R]

But its got 4 wheels

minor detail...

[Woodman]

http://tazrider.tripod.com/panhead.jpg

Niiiiicceeee

[Padmei]

Just saw this & I swear it's staring me out. What is it a Husaberg?

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9405688&postcount=2253

[Woodman]

http://tazrider.tripod.com/panhead.jpg

Niiiiicceeee

well it was there yesterday:doh:

[Woodman]

Just saw this & I swear it's staring me out. What is it a Husaberg?

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9405688&postcount=2253

husqvarna te 610. very very nice and not bad pricewise either.

[cooneyr]

husqvarna te 610. very very nice and not bad pricewise either.

In a foolish attempt to educate the masses, you all realise that you say husqvarna as hoos(or whos)-kee-varna, not the way we typically say it in NZ. I have a Swedish sister in law :niceone: I'll have to get her to say husaberg again but that is also said differently - hoos-a-"something"

Cheers R

[junkmanjoe]

get a load of theres ones.... cool aye.

not quite sure what there used for but worth the coolness wall...:scooter:

[cooneyr]

get a load of theres ones.... cool aye.

not quite sure what there used for but worth the coolness wall...:scooter:

Quite a few videos on youtube of the ski/tracked system like on the KTM. In the deep powder that you get in colder climes they look like heaps of fun.

Cheers R

[junkmanjoe]

wonder if the ktm would work on like 90mile beach, closer to the water in the wet sand,,

[Oscar]

wonder if the ktm would work on like 90mile beach, closer to the water in the wet sand,,

I found the soft sand on Kawhia Beach.
You know yer in the shit when sand off of yer back wheel starts hitting yer mirrors...

[junkmanjoe]

we descoverd a type of quick sand, one day at the beach , man that bike sank very fast...
had to hook a landy on to pull it out....:doh:
wasnt my bike....
just sorta sank a little, then he gave it a bit off jucie and it just went down,,,,,glug glug glug..:doh:

[Woodman]

we descoverd a type of quick sand, one day at the beach , man that bike sank very fast...
had to hook a landy on to pull it out....:doh:
wasnt my bike....
just sorta sank a little, then he gave it a bit off jucie and it just went down,,,,,glug glug glug..:doh:

Had a similar experience on greymouth beach, kept gearing down cos I thought i was in deep sand, eventually realised after the bike came to a halt that the sand was hardpacked and the reason for slowing was the engine seizing through lack of oil.:bash:

Sorry off topic

[junkmanjoe]

yip that will do it every time....

[JATZ]

Opinions please....

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/cid_000a01c9b2ef58f615600301010anga.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/ztaj/cid_000c01c9b2ef58f615600301010anga.jpg

It's only electric and does about 25 mp/h, but with a few more cc's it could be alright for a laugh

[Paladin]

Opinions please....

It's only electric and does about 25 mp/h, but with a few more cc's it could be alright for a laugh

Not doin it for me mate! :wacko:

[NordieBoy]

Opinions please....
It's only electric and does about 25 mp/h, but with a few more cc's it could be alright for a laugh

Even you could do a stoppie on it :D

[thommo77]

Hardly an adv bike, but I always loved these-especially the sound:Punk:

[thommo77]

:doh:This time with the photo............

[Oscar]

:doh:This time with the photo............

I remember the first time I saw a CBX.
I couldn't believe anyone could deal with all that power.

In perspective - it has very similar performance to a 990 Adventure.

[Padmei]

:doh:This time with the photo............

Def sub zero!! The rear half of the KTM goes in the bizarre bin I'm afraid.

BTW Kawasaki is acually pronounced KooooWazaaarki

[Woodman]

Unicycles are for clowns.

As for 6 cylinder bikes try the original with 6 pipes.

http://www.maggieundvolker.de/benelli_750_sei.jpg

[pete376403]

one and a half CB500s.

[Woodman]

one and a half CB500s.

Who copied who?

[NordieBoy]

Gilera 500 4 cylinder...

Soundz (http://fran.nelson.geek.nz/motorbikes/gilera/road/Gilera500.mp3)
They arn't mufflers hanging on the back of the headers there.
They're amplifiers :D
http://fran.nelson.geek.nz/motorbikes/gilera/road/gil005.jpg

[Woodman]

Gilera 500 4 cylinder...

Soundz (http://fran.nelson.geek.nz/motorbikes/gilera/road/Gilera500.mp3)
They arn't mufflers hanging on the back of the headers there.
They're amplifiers :D

Very very pretty. love that type of bike.

[Blatman]

Yamaha V-max done up as an adventure touring bike !!!!!!!!!

[Oscar]

Who copied who?

Benelli copied Honda.
Legend has it that CB500 parts fit that motor.

[MXNUT]

Yamaha V-max done up as an adventure touring bike !!!!!!!!!

Just think how quickly that thing would shred rear tyres on gravel :doh:

[JATZ]

Just think how quickly that thing would shred rear tyres on gravel :doh:

Just think how much fun it would be doing it though :wari:

[NordieBoy]

Yamaha V-max done up as an adventure touring bike !!!!!!!!!

I call bullshit!

That's just an F650GS with a paintjob!

[Blatman]

I call bullshit!

That's just an F650GS with a paintjob!

I think it's genuine, that's a V-Max motor, but you never know with Photoshop.
Found it here:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=109757

[junkmanjoe]

this chap's out for a good time.

[Paladin]

this chap's out for a good time.

Geez, can't believe he couldn't find SOMETHING to strap on the front mud guard; fancy leaving an empty space like that - sheesh!!

:rolleyes:

[tri boy]

No matter how much mud you throw at a KLR, it will never be cool:dodge:
However, super models wrestling in mud is way cool:headbang:

[Oscar]

No matter how much mud you throw at a KLR, it will never be cool:dodge:
However, super models wrestling in mud is way cool:headbang:

Someone should start a Wall of CheapCahnts...

[Padmei]

Lets try to keep this thread free from "my bikes better than yours" It gets a bit tedious...


Oscar when was the last time you said something positive?:)