Rocketing

**Big Dave** · 4th July 2005, 02:02

I'll write it up in the next day or two.
Working title is: 'Forget the Sausage Creature...I covet the Torque Monster'.
http://www.davidcohen.co.nz/r3_we
After we wore the square edge off the front tyre (visible in the first
harbour shot - it's a demo that mainly sees the freeway) - I
chucked it around with the sports bikes.
Fast and quite capable and needs new hero blobs on the
footpegs...didn't at the start of today ;-)

http://www.davidcohen.co.nz/r3_we/pages/ride01.htm
I think it might be a bit little for me bwhahahahah

Big ups to Auckland Motorcycles for the use of their demo.
More to follow.

**justsomeguy** · 4th July 2005, 02:33

Who's orange 636 is that?? Is that the girl from Motomail???

Lovely pics - you should get one for yourself -- finally a bike that fits you

But I hope you choose black -

**Big Dave** · 4th July 2005, 02:42

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

Who's orange 636 is that?? Is that the girl from Motomail???

Yep - and i don't remember her name. upper cut self administered.

Lovely pics - you should get one for yourself -- finally a bike that fits you

But I hope you choose black -

Maybe I will - $ is the issue as usual. I might have to get a real job.

**marty** · 4th July 2005, 08:34

ahhhh - the paeroa bakery. just the place for a hot pie and cold coke....

**sels1** · 4th July 2005, 08:38

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Maybe I will - $ is the issue as usual. I might have to get a real job.

I have a real job.....still cant afford one! Nice pics Dave, and a nice bike to ride isnt it?

**bugjuice** · 4th July 2005, 08:38

hey, you were in the group that left the Paps SP yesterday? I saw the other orange 636 (we pointed at each other and got a thumbs-up back each!), and saw the hog.. along with many other nice bikes.. I was there with 6PB waiting for TS and the rest to turn up. You lot were leaving just as I was filling up..

**Big Dave** · 4th July 2005, 09:16

Originally Posted by bugjuice

hey, you were in the group that left the Paps SP yesterday? I saw the other orange 636 (we pointed at each other and got a thumbs-up back each!), and saw the hog.. along with many other nice bikes.. I was there with 6PB waiting for TS and the rest to turn up. You lot were leaving just as I was filling up..

Yes - thought crossed my mind that it was you as you pulled in too, but then got busy with the rest of the crew.
next time.

**bugjuice** · 4th July 2005, 09:18

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Yes - thought crossed my mind that it was you as you pulled in too, but then got busy with the rest of the crew.
next time.

that's ok

I'll hold ya to that!!

**Big Dave** · 4th July 2005, 09:19

Originally Posted by marty

ahhhh - the paeroa bakery. just the place for a hot pie and cold coke....

Fark yeah - I've been off the pies - shedding the kgs, but weakend in the cold yesterday - *really* nice pies. And it was sure cold there yesterday.

**TriumphMan** · 5th July 2005, 09:15

It's an awesome bike isn't it? I've been lucky enough to get one. Not as much fun two up though....

**Big Dave** · 5th July 2005, 09:23

Originally Posted by TriumphMan

It's an awesome bike isn't it? I've been lucky enough to get one. Not as much fun two up though....

awesome indeed.

But Really?!? - my article will report that I couldn't tell ANY difference with the co-pilot on board at all. In fact it's the best bike I've ever ridden for not noticing a passenger.
Have you adjusted preload? I suspect your set up must be wrong.

**rfc85** · 6th July 2005, 06:48

saw one in the flesh for the first time yesterday, way to big for a shortarse like me but it looked good fu#ken near wet myself

**TriumphMan** · 6th July 2005, 14:00

Originally Posted by Big Dave

awesome indeed.

But Really?!? - my article will report that I couldn't tell ANY difference with the co-pilot on board at all. In fact it's the best bike I've ever ridden for not noticing a passenger.
Have you adjusted preload? I suspect your set up must be wrong.

Yup, it was the preload, combined with being overly cautious with a new bike with new tyres! Been out again 2 up since that last post, preload adjusted, not that there was that much difference, my other half is quite light. Having said that, it pulls away the same wether she is on the back of the bike or not, must be all those torques.