Any Tauranga based KBer want to check out a bike for me?

**Skinny_Birdman** · 12th December 2010, 08:28

Would anyone based in Tauranga want to check out a bike that's for sale in the Mount for me? The last bike I bought was also from up there coincidently, but this time I don't have time to get up there.
It would be useful if any volunteer had a bit of basic mechanical nouse (and specifically knew how to spot concealed crash-damage) and had a full license so could take it for a quick spin. If anyone is keen can they please PM me. I can make it worth your while.

Cheers
SB

**thepom** · 12th December 2010, 11:00

So what you looking at alex?...

**Skinny_Birdman** · 12th December 2010, 18:27

Patience, grasshopper.

Suffice to say that the CBR 1000F is gone, so the next part of the garage re-kajiggering, replacing my Transalp, is underway. Won't happen before the DB tho.

**clint640** · 13th December 2010, 10:02

I could probably pop over one afternoon & have a look for you if no one closer puts their hand up, any excuse for another spin on the 690 before bro asks for it back

Cheers
Clint

**Crisis management** · 13th December 2010, 10:18

I'm visiting the mount this saturday (pre christmas relative visiting) and may be able to look at a bike, dependant on location and timing....

PM me if you're desperate!

**saul** · 13th December 2010, 11:18

Yep if you are really keen on it I can

Do the PM thing

**Skinny_Birdman** · 13th December 2010, 11:19

Man KB Adventure Riders are awesome! Mountie, who is a local, has very kindly offered to have a look. Thanks Clint and Crisis Management and Saul for offering to help out. As a general thing and to redress the karmic balance, I am happy to do the same for any out of town KB'er looking at bikes down here.

I will keep you posted as to how it turns out....

**Juzz976** · 13th December 2010, 11:29

I can have a look for ya, I'm in town and ride to work everyday.

Can go check it out at anytime that suits seller.

I'm a switchboard builder so competent with technical/mechanical gear.

PM

**marks** · 13th December 2010, 12:22

Originally Posted by clint640

any excuse for another spin on the 690 before bro asks for it back

Cheers
Clint

When are you going to give us mere mortals your thoughts on how the 690 compares to the 640???

Sorry SkinnyBirdman

**clint640** · 13th December 2010, 13:42

Originally Posted by marks

When are you going to give us mere mortals your thoughts on how the 690 compares to the 640???

Sorry SkinnyBirdman

Stay tuned for another epic Clint & Rosie production.... 'The Burt Trip Ride Report' coming soon to an advrider.com internet forum near you

We just finished sorting out our pics over the weekend so will get onto the report soon. In short the 690 is real good, a noticeable improvement in most areas, but there's still a lot to like about the ol 640.

Cheers
Clint

**thepom** · 13th December 2010, 17:39

What did you do with the old transalp?was it my old one?..

**Skinny_Birdman** · 14th December 2010, 06:29

Originally Posted by Juzz976

I can have a look for ya, I'm in town and ride to work everyday.

Can go check it out at anytime that suits seller.

I'm a switchboard builder so competent with technical/mechanical gear.

PM

I've got it sorted now, but thanks for the offer Juzz. Duly blinged.

Originally Posted by thepom

What did you do with the old transalp?was it my old one?..

Yes it is your old one, and I still have it (and it still bears the scars of your tenure

).. No matter what happens it will still be featuring in the DB1K 2010, because the current object of my desires would need a few bits and pieces before I'd risk it on some of the gnarlier bits of the DB track.

All going well I will put the old girl up for sale after the DB. It will be a bit sad, because she has been a reliable and steady workhorse for over 3 years and a good learner adventure bike for Mrs B, but the new one would be my main ride, so I'm after something a bit flashier.

**Skinny_Birdman** · 14th December 2010, 06:30

Originally Posted by marks

When are you going to give us mere mortals your thoughts on how the 690 compares to the 640???

Sorry SkinnyBirdman

No worries. I'm curious too.

**timg** · 14th December 2010, 18:02

Originally Posted by Skinny_Birdman

it will still be featuring in the DB1K 2010

Cool - Team Transalp does the DB1K. With any luck Transalps will out number those horrid orange thingies

You're not going to the orange side I hope

**cooneyr** · 14th December 2010, 19:38

Originally Posted by timg

Cool - Team Transalp does the DB1K. With any luck Transalps will out number those horrid orange thingies

You're not going to the orange side I hope

Speaking of Trannys, it was you that we passed on last Saturday morning wasn't it?

I still reckon there will be more "orange blooded" things - not all are orange on the outside