NEW BIKE TODAY (with flag)

**YellowDog** · 16th July 2009, 20:13

So I work as a motorcycle Postie. This can be good fun, especially in bad weather. So yesterday my boss says: “Hey, we have some new motorbikes coming in and I’d like you to have one of them to run it in carefully etc. etc.”

“Well thanks,” I say; “but I am really happy with the one I have. I have spent the past 14 months setting it up just how I like it. I know everything about it. I can make left and right full lock turns on any camber. I can recover both front and rear locked wheels and can kick the back end around in the mud to do a 180 without even thinking about it. It’s like an old pair of slippers AND I DON’T WANT TO CHANGE IT – Thanks anyway.”

“OK – As you feel that strongly about it you can keep your old bike and we’ll give the new bikes to a couple of the others.”

“Thanks, I really could do without having to run in a new bike and all the crap that goes with getting it just right.”

So I show up at work this morning AND: “Here’s the keys to your brand spanking new Honda CT110 with 000000 on the clock. Your old bike has been taken away. Sorry. Have a nice day!”

Funny ‘cos they told me I’d be allowed to buy my old bike when it came to the end of its service life.

Faaaaark OK – No point getting upset. Let’s try make the best out of a bad situation.

Front tyre 14psi rear 16psi – easily remedied.
Dry chain – Easily remedied.
Lights & horn work OK – all good.
Rear Brake – OK.
Front Brake – Too tight.

Oh – why’s the fuel tap on ‘reserve’?

Ah, no fuel (it’s gonna be a long day).

30 minutes later after an extended tea break some fuel shows up.

Fantastic – But it just won’t run without conking out. Where’s my old bike?

After some serious new engine abuse (and a small screwdriver), I have my new bike running sweetly.

Maybe they’ll have another new one for me tomorrow!

**pzkpfw** · 16th July 2009, 20:42

Sounds like you'll get all the new ones 'till you've got them all set up.

**caseye** · 16th July 2009, 20:46

Kill the damn thing and hopefully they'll never give you a new one again.
Hang on though, you siad it was a HONDA CT 110 aye, Oh well Happy riding they go forever.

**jtzzr** · 16th July 2009, 20:47

Maybe they’ll have another new one for me tomorrow![/QUOTE]

Not if they read this thread , Yellowdog

As for the front, let them bed in you meanie.

**YellowDog** · 16th July 2009, 21:32

Originally Posted by jtzzr

Maybe they’ll have another new one for me tomorrow!

Not if they read this thread , Yellowdog

As for the front, let them bed in you meanie.[/QUOTE]

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So now I'm a meanie!

Don't you mean a 'bad tempered meanie!'

The bike certainly had a good bedding in today. It will need a bit of tinkering in the morning, but I was pleasantly surpised with how things turned out.

The vast differnece in compression between a 27k bike and a 0k bike was a lot more than I had expected.

**Del Fuego** · 17th July 2009, 11:29

So where are they flogging the old ones... aka I could use a cheap old postie bike

**vifferman** · 17th July 2009, 11:32

Do you collect your mail from the depot in Albania? If so, I probably ride past you many mornings. See all the posties going in and out, like bees around a hive...

**nudemetalz** · 17th July 2009, 12:30

Mrs Nudey c/w new baby on the way, has one of those as her company vehicle (she's a Postie too). She reckons if you give them enough herbies and stamp them into first gear, you can wheelstand them. Plus she tells me they're a little short on cornering clearance......sheeez

**Squiggles** · 17th July 2009, 12:39

So how do ya go about buying the old ones?

**vifferman** · 17th July 2009, 12:42

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

..you can wheelstand them. ...they're a little short on cornering clearance......

Both of those things are probably on account of the crappy suspension.
Still, they're almost unbreakable, so ideal for jobs like this.

**Indiana_Jones** · 17th July 2009, 12:47

Ask for a yellow D600 YD lol

-Indy

**YellowDog** · 17th July 2009, 17:00

Originally Posted by vifferman

Do you collect your mail from the depot in Albania? If so, I probably ride past you many mornings. See all the posties going in and out, like bees around a hive...

Yep, that's the one on Tawa Drive.

Push bikes and CT110s swarm out between 9-9:30.

So slow down and let us out

**YellowDog** · 17th July 2009, 17:19

Originally Posted by Squiggles

So how do ya go about buying the old ones?

Hey Del Fuego and Squiggles.

There are 14 for sale. I have been promised my old one for $900 however someone high up as suggested putting them on Trademe to get more money.

I don't know if you knows the CT110 but they are incredible workhorses that are very reliable and don't go wrong. These bike have been well maintained (the mechanic comes in once a week) and regularly serviced.

If anyone wants one, assuming I can get more than just one, PM me with contact details and I'll let you know the price.

**Ixion** · 17th July 2009, 17:29

Ah. I think I seen y'. Y' was turning into Cavendish Drive.

You looked grumpy.

Being as you are out and about a fair bit, if you see a Lada, could y' check it out and see if it has an AM radio? If it does, steal it (the radio - not the Lada that would be worngA ) for Mr Motu. Thx

**YellowDog** · 17th July 2009, 17:35

Originally Posted by nudemetalz

Mrs Nudey c/w new baby on the way, has one of those as her company vehicle (she's a Postie too). She reckons if you give them enough herbies and stamp them into first gear, you can wheelstand them. Plus she tells me they're a little short on cornering clearance......sheeez

I wouldn't want to buy the one that has been front wheelied

Cornering is fine, but the CT110 is not the best balanced bike on the road.