What ya Doing ??

[Sensei]

[QUOTE=WINJA]

RED HEAD AND KARATE , WE SHOULD CALL YOU THE GINGER NINJA "WWHHHHHAAADDDDDDDAAAAAAA"

Thats not to bad Winja Have heard afew over my 40ys . Look forward to showing you my other side .Thats even Funnyer . You brought our K5 yet .Will come up for a ride on it

[WINJA]

Black leather + H-D = no problems!

YOU MUST LOOK LIKE ONE OF THOSE "HELLS ACCOUNTANTS"

[WINJA]

[QUOTE=Sensei]

Thats not to bad Winja Have heard afew over my 40ys . Look forward to showing you my other side .Thats even Funnyer . You brought our K5 yet .Will come up for a ride on it

TOOK A ZX10 FOR A RIDE TODAY , TOOK MY CHEQUE BOOK I WAS SURE ID BUT IT , THEN I RODE THE DEMO WHICH WAS A CANADIAN MODEL , CRAZY STEVE WAS WITH ME AND WE DID SOME LINE UPS IN DIFFERENT GEARS , THE ZX10 WAS NOT HOW I REMEMBER IT MAYBE THE CANADIAN ONES ARE SLOWER, I STILL THINK MY K3 IS FAST AND EXCITING, BUT I NEED A NEW BIKE CAUSE ITS ACTUALLY MY COMPANY CAR

[scumdog]

[QUOTE=WINJA]

TOOK A ZX10 FOR A RIDE TODAY , TOOK MY CHEQUE BOOK I WAS SURE ID BUT IT , THEN I RODE THE DEMO WHICH WAS A CANADIAN MODEL , CRAZY STEVE WAS WITH ME AND WE DID SOME LINE UPS IN DIFFERENT GEARS , THE ZX10 WAS NOT HOW I REMEMBER IT MAYBE THE CANADIAN ONES ARE SLOWER, I STILL THINK MY K3 IS FAST AND EXCITING, BUT I NEED A NEW BIKE CAUSE ITS ACTUALLY MY COMPANY CAR

Then you'll be needing to see a HELLS ACCOUNTANT eh?

[Sensei]

[QUOTE=WINJA]

TOOK A ZX10 FOR A RIDE TODAY , TOOK MY CHEQUE BOOK I WAS SURE ID BUT IT , THEN I RODE THE DEMO WHICH WAS A CANADIAN MODEL , CRAZY STEVE WAS WITH ME AND WE DID SOME LINE UPS IN DIFFERENT GEARS , THE ZX10 WAS NOT HOW I REMEMBER IT MAYBE THE CANADIAN ONES ARE SLOWER, I STILL THINK MY K3 IS FAST AND EXCITING, BUT I NEED A NEW BIKE CAUSE ITS ACTUALLY MY COMPANY CAR

The only thing different with the Canadian bikes is they are tuned to run on 91
same HP just different ECU .Same as the NZ / Canadian GSXR Mates new K4 is Canadian spec but he has put a NZ Highpower ECU the same as whats in my K3 into his bike . What about an MV1000 They sound excellent from the write ups more HP then the K5

[Wolf]

Sensei, BD - Excellent and highly amusing anecdotes. Thanks a lot.

Like Ixion I'd have to rely on the stentorian bellow or a deep, well-projected Voice of Wrath - I'm 5'7" but I can sound 8'4" when I want to.

Mostly I have no trouble with attendants wanting to fill my bike - those who offer accept my polite "I'm fine, thanks" and go and find a windscreen to wash or something. Never had anyone try to move my bike - would not take kindly to it if they did and the Voice of Wrath would definitely come out... probably teamed up with the "purposeful stomping approach" and the "helmet gripped firmly by the chin guard".

I believe that there is a time honoured introduction when you encounter someone taking liberties with your ride - the sure fire way of getting their attention and identifying yourself as one with a vested interest in the situation:

OI!

The rest is ad-libbed from there...

[Phurrball]

Mate I'm not surprised.

Most petrol attendants I've come across are absolute fuckin morons.

And weather my bikes a piece of shit, or a brand spanking new 1000, no ones touching it!!!!!

HEY! Some of us petrol attendants even know which homophone to use from a choice of weather, whether and wether! No sweeping generalisations please!!!!! Those who make generalisations about any class of people belong with the latter word in the list.

I feel it necessary to defend the honour of those good forecourt attendants in the face of the idiocy outlined here.

Background: I worked for 2 years at an old school servo ["No, we do not sell sunglasses, CDs or milk, sir; but we have many car parts available!"] during my postgrad years and the beginning of my current degree.

We were very bike friendly and took great pride in our service. (The owner's silver Buell was in the corner of the forecourt most days - any correct location answers get rep points! ) The general rule always was - serve people unless they ask you not to. I ALWAYS hung back from bikes and triple checked what the rider wanted. Remember that servo attendants are human too (even if sometimes moronic). I found it interesting the assumptions some made about people in my line of work; assuming that I was a little thick, and that they could talk down to me. [I always took great pleasure in getting the better of such people ]

I am truly shocked that any person would be stupid enough to MOVE anyone's bike on a forecourt , and saddened by the lunacy shown by the forecourt attendant in refusing to follow what was no doubt a clear request in this case! Remember that some people who pull up *really* need all the help they can get (Usually clueless cagers). Also bear in mind that unfortunately service stations are all too rare these days. So, be nice to the forecourt attendant [Unless they REALLY ARE moronic - as in this thread]; complement them if they do a good job! Go back to businesses where you receive good service! Servo attendants are often poorly paid (I hasten to add that I wasn't), so a little human decency isn't a bad starting point.

Great stories in this thread though...

[StoneChucker]

HEY! Some of us petrol attendants even know which homophone to use from a choice of weather, whether and wether! No sweeping generalisations please!!!!! Those who make generalisations about any class of people belong with the latter word in the list.

I feel it necessary to defend the honour of those good forecourt attendants in the face of the idiocy outlined here.

Background: I worked for 2 years at an old school servo ["No, we do not sell sunglasses, CDs or milk, sir; but we have many car parts available!"] during my postgrad years and the beginning of my current degree.

We were very bike friendly and took great pride in our service. (The owner's silver Buell was in the corner of the forecourt most days - any correct location answers get rep points! ) The general rule always was - serve people unless they ask you not to. I ALWAYS hung back from bikes and triple checked what the rider wanted. Remember that servo attendants are human too (even if sometimes moronic). I found it interesting the assumptions some made about people in my line of work; assuming that I was a little thick, and that they could talk down to me. [I always took great pleasure in getting the better of such people ]

I am truly shocked that any person would be stupid enough to MOVE anyone's bike on a forecourt , and saddened by the lunacy shown by the forecourt attendant in refusing to follow what was no doubt a clear request in this case! Remember that some people who pull up *really* need all the help they can get (Usually clueless cagers). Also bear in mind that unfortunately service stations are all too rare these days. So, be nice to the forecourt attendant [Unless they REALLY ARE moronic - as in this thread]; complement them if they do a good job! Go back to businesses where you receive good service! Servo attendants are often poorly paid (I hasten to add that I wasn't), so a little human decency isn't a bad starting point.

Great stories in this thread though...

Great post/point Phurrball. And it's the truth! Although, as you have pointed out, there are the odd moronic attendants. But, you get the odd moronic employee in EVERY business, it just so happens that in this business they deal directly with possessions we hold very dear!

[WINJA]

[QUOTE=Sensei]

The only thing different with the Canadian bikes is they are tuned to run on 91
same HP just different ECU .Same as the NZ / Canadian GSXR Mates new K4 is Canadian spec but he has put a NZ Highpower ECU the same as whats in my K3 into his bike . What about an MV1000 They sound excellent from the write ups more HP then the K5

AFTER I HAD POSTED MY SUSPICIONS ABOUT THE CANADIAN MODEL ZX10 BEING SLOWER I HAD AN INTERESTING PHONE CALL AND IT TURNS OUT IM RIGHT AND ITS MORE THAN JUST AN ECU CHANGE

[Wolf]

Background: I worked for 2 years at an old school servo ["No, we do not sell sunglasses, CDs or milk, sir; but we have many car parts available!"]

Ahh, nostalgia trip time. A service station, not a supermarket or cafe (or both) with petrol. I remember those. Haven't seen many of late. Ended up having to go to Repco for a generic flasher unit that I used to be able to get from the average corner servo, have to locate the nearest Mobil or find a motorcycle shop as most service stations don't stock "Motocycle Oil". I recall buying oil of various viscosities and types "on tap" at service stations - ideal if you only wanted 200ml of 2 stroke oil to pour into your petrol tank (disclaimer: the bikes concerned were older than I am) rather than having to buy a plastic bottle of the stuff and then carry the partly-full bottle home.

I've seen a couple of rural stations that still stock common or generic vehicle components but they're beginning to vanish as well owing to pressure from their parent companies to become combination supermarket and cafe - oh and you can buy petrol here if you want to and if you have the perspicacity of a lynx and enough time for a protracted search, you just might find a small selection of bulbs and a half-dozen wiper blades hiding between the toilet paper shelf and the magazine rack - next to the Cosmo and Women's Day...

Also bear in mind that unfortunately service stations are all too rare these days.

Oooooooh, yeah

As I've said on this thread and elsewhere, I generally don't have problems at service stations with staff - I don't trust the average attendant to fill my bike because I generally don't know them (if I knew said attendant was a biker and had a bike that was his/her pride and joy, then I would not be concerned if they attempted to fill my bike) so I do my own filling and have no issues of the type Sensei described. Likewise I have no problem wandering into the building wearing a helmet - including during the middle of the night, out in the middle of nowhere at a service station that had a night pay window but the atendant waved me to the door that was still unlocked - dunno, maybe he was bored and being robbed would have relieved the monotony.

The only problem I have is with the way the "service" stations no longer supply the range of products and services they used to - the shift of focus towards competing with supermarkets (to the point that supermarkets are retaliating by selling fuel). However, that is not the fault of the forecourt attendants or even the manager - it's the fault of the companies for they set the policies and dictate what products are stocked.

If I were giga-rich I'd set up my own chain of servos that go back to "old school" values and supplies - dot them all over the countryside - the only food they'd sell would be hot pies (and I'd ensure there was one at Waiuru that was open all hours) the only coffee one of those old self-serve "cafe Bar" machines that dispense instant coffee, sugar and whitener into paper cups. No CDs, maybe a small selection of cheap sunnies that will protect the eyes from glare (but won't guarantee you a date at the beach party) and a range of common components like a basic flasher unit, wiper blades, muffler bandages, assorted pipe clamps, spark plugs, light bulbs and so on.

[hondacmx450]

Im off the bike for another 6 weeks...
I had a Adominial Hysterectomy two weeks ago.... (6th may)

Will that do for an excuse for not riding at the mo....lol.

And yes I am missing being out there, but hey once I am better, there will be no stopping me. So I am lurking and having a wee play in here... and keeping an eye on you lads....lol.

I did go out the other day and start her up after not seeing her for 2 weeks..... just to keep the battery going... have to stand beside her thou...
I am barred from sitting astride her.

um yip you let off hahahaah c you on the bike soon then

[Storm]

Excellant work Big Dave and Sensei, keep on showing ignorant folks the error of thier ways.

Crashe- bugger! Hope you are healing up okay.

Wolf, I'm not that old, and even I remember the good old days, you are not alone

Phurball, Good on ya for standing up and puttign your 5p worth in the ring

[Phurrball]

Ahh, nostalgia trip time. A service station, not a supermarket or cafe (or both) with petrol. I remember those. Haven't seen many of late. Ended up having to go to Repco for a generic flasher unit that I used to be able to get from the average corner servo, have to locate the nearest Mobil or find a motorcycle shop as most service stations don't stock "Motocycle Oil". I recall buying oil of various viscosities and types "on tap" at service stations - ideal if you only wanted 200ml of 2 stroke oil to pour into your petrol tank (disclaimer: the bikes concerned were older than I am) rather than having to buy a plastic bottle of the stuff and then carry the partly-full bottle home.

I've seen a couple of rural stations that still stock common or generic vehicle components but they're beginning to vanish as well owing to pressure from their parent companies to become combination supermarket and cafe - oh and you can buy petrol here if you want to and if you have the perspicacity of a lynx and enough time for a protracted search, you just might find a small selection of bulbs and a half-dozen wiper blades hiding between the toilet paper shelf and the magazine rack - next to the Cosmo and Women's Day...

The only problem I have is with the way the "service" stations no longer supply the range of products and services they used to - the shift of focus towards competing with supermarkets (to the point that supermarkets are retaliating by selling fuel). However, that is not the fault of the forecourt attendants or even the manager - it's the fault of the companies for they set the policies and dictate what products are stocked.

If I were giga-rich I'd set up my own chain of servos that go back to "old school" values and supplies - dot them all over the countryside - the only food they'd sell would be hot pies (and I'd ensure there was one at Waiuru that was open all hours) the only coffee one of those old self-serve "cafe Bar" machines that dispense instant coffee, sugar and whitener into paper cups. No CDs, maybe a small selection of cheap sunnies that will protect the eyes from glare (but won't guarantee you a date at the beach party) and a range of common components like a basic flasher unit, wiper blades, muffler bandages, assorted pipe clamps, spark plugs, light bulbs and so on.

Cheers Wolf, I agree wholeheartedly.

Where I used to work did all that, we even had of oil on tap, several sorts of oil for bikes in the shop, and when the boss was still around, even a mechanic on Saturday!

A sad post script to my tale is that the great institution where I formerly worked closed its doors after the fuel company pulled the pumps early this year Sadder still was that this was precipitated by the passing on of my boss who had held out against the oil company with no formal supply contract for a shade under 30 years. Dunedin an its travellers are much the poorer. Circumstances dictated that I moved to Auckland before this happened, so luckily I have fond memories of the way it was. RIP Sandy and Northern Oaks Autodrome.

It is a true struggle these days to find an independant servo. From the little I saw as a humble minion, oil companies can be quite dictatorial - marketing and corporate might hold sway where there should be true service.

Support the little guys if you can...

[250learna]

Look out side & see this Young guy trying to move my bike out of the way of my pump to get his shit box Honda Prelude closer to the pump . What the Fuck .

see this is the kind of thing i hate. How can someone asume that they can touch sit or even move your bike without your permission?
Imagin this, some guy pulls up in his jaguar, fills up and goes to pay. You come along and you see he has filled up so you go to his car, put it in neutral, and take the handbreak off and give the car a push so that you can fill up!?! Is that ok?
Or say you see a 360 spyder park up down the street, the guy hops out and goes to put money in the parking thingymabob. You see that the roof is off so you hop in to see how it feels to sit in a ferrari, what kind of reaction would you expect to get?
a) owner comes back and sees you admireing his car and has a good talk to you about it
b) he calls the cops
c) he bitchslaps you
d) both b and c

[John]

You see guy get out of enzo ferrari, you stab him and take the keys and drive off, I mean whats really wrong with that?