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We finally had a clear day where neither myself nor Brent had anything except working on bikes lined up. So I dropped the wife in town and headed out.

Got there to find him mowing the lawns. We decided we'd head in to Big Bikes to see the mechanic, Neil, as he knows everything there is to know about working on Triumph's, Ducati's, Aprillia's etc, including race prepping and modifying them. Brent reckoned if there was anyone who'd know if there were any problems with the TT600 to watch ...

Please feel free to use my submission for you benefit. Sam

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ACC Levy For Motorcycles – Suggestions

By providing Motorcycle Use Category Classification and also Recognition Of Additional Skills Training And Development Qualifications motorcyclists can decide when they want to ride, and at their choice and discretion graduate their riding skill. When to ride and at what skill level should be recognized and rewarded by a realistic and balanced scale of ACC levy/s.

While it may be expected ...

Mucking around next to our newest edition...

Well done ladies what a great ride, great people and fantastic cause. Took loads of pictures which at all 10mp and limits on here are limited, limits are limits so will add more later. If you would like some sent let me know.

Sam

So, it's been a while since I was on a bike regularly (like a year) so it was time to get the finger out and find myself another bike (my last one was stolen by scum).

I'd been watching trademe for quite a while and this bike had come up about 3 months ago. I seriously considered it then but it sold to someone else. About 3 weeks ago it suddenly reappeared on trademe, this time as a non-runner because it'd dropped a valve and destroyed the right outside cylinder. I thought even more ...

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A night ride was scheduled for Friday this week but after unseasonal snow on the Rimutakas and Tararuas earlier in the week, the weather was still crap so we called it off. Sunday was looking good and I considered a ride up to Tokaanu for a soak in a hot pool, but in the end and after sleeping in, I decided on a reasonable local ride.

The bike was set to go so I just had to get ready and leave to top-up at Caltex Kaiwharawhara, even though I didn’t have a fixed rideplan yet, apart ...