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    Quote Originally Posted by Mom View Post
    Stalling is nothing to be ashamed of at all. I sometimes resort to it, just to be able to find neutral

    Something much, much more embarrassing than that is...

    Taking off from some lights and changing up to second, only to miss and select neutral. The resulting roar from your engine attracts far more attention than simply quietly stalling I can assure you
    Oh I like to stall it that way I know what I am doing wrong (this time not enough throttle), takes a lot to embarrass me hehe.... who invented 1st N 2nd anyway... lol

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    Get into it Gal

    I always liked the Zephyr range, I was tempted by the 750 & 1100 when they came out years ago. An interesting note is that the NZ new models had traditional wire spoke wheels and the imports from Japan (ironically where the NZ new came from as well ....) had cast ones.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    Get into it Gal

    I always liked the Zephyr range, I was tempted by the 750 & 1100 when they came out years ago. An interesting note is that the NZ new models had traditional wire spoke wheels and the imports from Japan (ironically where the NZ new came from as well ....) had cast ones.
    Well Geordie is considering moving up to the 750cc, I was never a retro style biker, but this bike is easy to handle, and low enough for me. I am having 2nd thoughts about what 250 to get eventually, sports or cruiser.

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    Talking

    How cool is that! If you learn on a 400 then the 250 will feel a little "thin" once you get it. Proud of ya!

    May the bridges I burn light the way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Conquiztador View Post
    How cool is that! If you learn on a 400 then the 250 will feel a little "thin" once you get it. Proud of ya!

    My mentor... cheers conq.. can't wait till get my skin into the real road.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rocketgal68 View Post
    I am seriously thinking of downgrading the car, and getting a bike by summer... woop.
    Downgrading???????
    its called a major upgrade

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    Quote Originally Posted by cambridgedan View Post
    Downgrading???????
    its called a major upgrade
    Ok... but with my car I could buy a $10k car and 1 new $20k motorbike... so maybe your right... lol...

    and thats with a loss.. 2007 4x4... .. kids would kick me if I sold it... but they both love bikes... does that terrify me... bloody hell yes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rocketgal68 View Post
    After 37 years of sitting on the back or in a side car (yes I am that old) and only 5ft2... I got on a 400cc kawasaki Zephyr tonight and loved it... it was so easy I couldn't stop grinning... I am seriously thinking of downgrading the car, and getting a bike by summer... woop.
    Yaye for you girl!!

    Downgrade the car, trust me on this. And you are the Mummy so you tell those little ankle bitters how it's gonna be!

    I sold my Nissan GTT Skyline for a 121 Bubble FFS. Got a mean little Prilly RS250 track bike with the remaining funds. Sold my dream car for my dream bike!! (Funny how things change like that)

    JUST DO EEET!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stirts View Post
    Yaye for you girl!!

    Downgrade the car, trust me on this. And you are the Mummy so you tell those little ankle bitters how it's gonna be!

    I sold my Nissan GTT Skyline for a 121 Bubble FFS. Got a mean little Prilly RS250 track bike with the remaining funds. Sold my dream car for my dream bike!! (Funny how things change like that)

    JUST DO EEET!
    Scared of how much money I will loose on car... its a 2007, and pretty nice, but your right, you only live once, lol the ankle biters actually love motorbikes haha... but I don't have the resources to them both a trial bike plus gear, plus me... a bike... damn clicking the heels would just be the thing right now...

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    Bout bloody time Gal. Good on you! Now hurry up and buy a friggin bike or I'll take my bike up next business trip and take you out to all the bike shops until you submit. Promise not a threat!
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    Hi there Rocketgal68, good on you, well done!!! That's it now you wo'nt rest until you get a bike and ride yourself.....roll on summer time Good luck
    "The good ole days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems. " Billy Joel

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    right Mr DB... and that is not db beer.... I had to drag this up... I rode the XV650 again today... and rip shit and bust.. I loved it... but still tossing tween sports and cruisers... practiced my stoppies for the restricted... easy as! Now I included all you mad bikers in my post for that reason... she is moving on... and loving it! xx

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rocketgal68 View Post
    right Mr DB... and that is not db beer.... I had to drag this up... I rode the XV650 again today... and rip shit and bust.. I loved it... but still tossing tween sports and cruisers... practiced my stoppies for the restricted... easy as! Now I included all you mad bikers in my post for that reason... she is moving on... and loving it! xx
    who me? Oh yeah, ride whatever spanks yer monkey!

    I'd have a big collection of bikes to choose from every day, if the silly govt rego system would allow it..

    Steve
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    "Wow, Great advise there DB."
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    Quote Originally Posted by DangerousBastard View Post
    who me? Oh yeah, ride whatever spanks yer monkey!

    I'd have a big collection of bikes to choose from every day, if the silly govt rego system would allow it..

    Steve
    What do you call a "collection" of hyosongs?

    Besides - if you had a 'proper' collection - would you really stay riding a 650 Hyo'bag ? Im guessing not.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rocketgal68 View Post
    After 37 years of sitting on the back or in a side car (yes I am that old) and only 5ft2... I got on a 400cc kawasaki Zephyr tonight and loved it... it was so easy I couldn't stop grinning... I am seriously thinking of downgrading the car, and getting a bike by summer... woop.
    Holy Heck you only 37 ? ? I thought late 40,s at least ! !

    Martin (Jafar) said you were to old for him and hes over 50 ! ! !

    Crazy Steve.

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