It's new, and it's lovely...

**FEINT** · 13th April 2005, 20:51

Congratulations on the new bike. It is a fine bike indeed. Yamaha's are meant to have 2 headlights on all the time aren't they?

**limmy** · 13th April 2005, 20:58

man....people with new bikes just make me soooo jealous. i want one too!

**madboy** · 13th April 2005, 21:31

So what time do we meet on the mway tomorrow morning then? Gotta get in quick while I still have a hope!

**mangell6** · 13th April 2005, 21:44

I too was honoured with the arrival of said ArrSex. After much wandering around bike, ensuring that the drool did not touch said ArrSex, I figured that the only new accessory was a matching helmet.

Jim2 that Honda Cobalt blue just does not cut it at all.

I thank you for the visit.

**riffer** · 13th April 2005, 21:47

Damn. I guess I missed you.

Te Reo classes started at 7.00 and I had to get out the door. Still - I wouldn't have seen much in the dark anyway.

We shall have to catch up in the weekend dude.

The bike looks pretty mint.

**pritch** · 13th April 2005, 22:18

Originally Posted by mangell6

Jim2 that Honda Cobalt blue just does not cut it at all.

I thought I might just be being picky but while the bike is great and the jacket is OK that hat just has to go.

**Slingshot** · 13th April 2005, 23:06

Jim...I saw you as you were leaving work today...I waved...you didn't.

Is this what happens when you ride a Yamaha?

**Zed** · 13th April 2005, 23:17

Originally Posted by Jim2

Quick ride impression:

It's comfortable, it goes round corners with a great deal of aplomb and very little rider input, the suspension is sublime at low speeds, and once the pads were bedded in the brakes retard the progression of time itself. The first time I heard the brakes hiss, I very nearly burst into tears because I thought I'd broken something.

I love the disco dash at startup.

And the anodised bits, and the black bits - I think you have the picture.

The pipe is staying. I like it, it sounds nice, and I can't be bothered getting the ECU remapped.

Looking good there Jim! I must say that it's been fun joining in on your excitement and enthusiasm - you certainly havn't tried to hide your feelings.

Okay, who's next to buy a flash sparkling new bike?? Magua?

**erik** · 13th April 2005, 23:18

Nice bike

But...
I'm partially colourblind, and even I think the helmet has to go. Or be painted. Or something...

(Of course, if it was me I'd just keep the helmet because it would be a waste to replace it just to get a different colour)

**James Deuce** · 14th April 2005, 07:08

Originally Posted by Slingshot

Jim...I saw you as you were leaving work today...I waved...you didn't.

Is this what happens when you ride a Yamaha?

I heard you, put my foot down to pause - and promptly stuck my foot in a hole. I was a bit more concerned with not dropping the bike just outside work with 6 kms on the clock

Sorry!

**James Deuce** · 14th April 2005, 07:09

Originally Posted by erik

Nice bike

But...
I'm partially colourblind, and even I think the helmet has to go. Or be painted. Or something...

(Of course, if it was me I'd just keep the helmet because it would be a waste to replace it just to get a different colour)

You the man! (the bit in brackets at least

)

**Hitcher** · 14th April 2005, 08:36

Originally Posted by Jim2

And the glasses with a helmet thing is a bit of a curse alright, but the Nolan flip front has definitely made life much easier. I can put my helmet on with my glasses on and then just close the front.

Bastard...

**Sniper** · 14th April 2005, 09:46

Noice one mate

**Indiana_Jones** · 14th April 2005, 12:45

Originally Posted by Jim2

And the glasses with a helmet thing is a bit of a curse alright, but the Nolan flip front has definitely made life much easier. I can put my helmet on with my glasses on and then just close the front.

You lucky lucky man, you

-Indy