Hanne

There is an old saying that dog owners often grow to look like their pets. A quick search on google reveals hundreds of ‘look-alike’ images to this effect. So my question is this: Do motorcycle riders come to resemble their machines?

Of course people generally choose to ride bikes that match their purpose, and this purpose is linked to their individual tastes and needs. Hence taking a raggedy slip of a student on a GN250 and plonking them on Harley Fatboy is unlikely to inspire them ...

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Originally Posted by Hanne

Yes folks, the time in once again nigh upon us...
Record fill time is set a 4 minutes 3 seconds, who will step up to the plate to challenge it and win bragging rights for the next 3 months?
Who will faint?
Who will fall head over heels in love with the cruiser-riding nurse?

We are attending in conjunction with the BRONZ blood run, so badges will be available for $10

When: April 20th 5-8pm
Where: Blood Centre, Great South Road (Behind Dilworth)

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So it seems my bike is dead set on convincing me that the age-old adage ‘older and wiser’ really does hold some water. Or petrol, in any case. My wee AX is actually only two years my senior, but boy does she contain some quick pistons. Let me explain.

Incident One.
Let’s make something clear. I was not sure I wanted this bike. At first I approached our relationship with rather a lot of trepidation, and a good dollop of mistrust. Losing 150cc from my last bike and 550cc from ...