Motorcycle Appreciation Thread (Members' current bikes)

**bogan** · 18th August 2011, 19:13

Originally Posted by dangerous

designed the exhaust him self, never ever seen him out riding tho and hes had it a while.

Yeh I think I saw some shots of it somewhere, lots of bits of sheet welded together for a very angular muffler, which I guess is the bit poking out the back of the cowl. If only there was a mod sub-forum on here, he could post up a build thread, :sighs despairingly:

**Rashika** · 18th August 2011, 19:35

Originally Posted by raziel1983

Good call on the trade, can tell a lot of time and money has gone in to the TL, looks great.

it does, always be a fav of mine! And when do I get a ride huh??

**Grumpy** · 18th August 2011, 19:46

Originally Posted by Corse1

Always wanted one of these. They never come up at the right time when I am ready to buy. very nice

Know what you mean. I had my Z1000 in pieces when I spied the ZRX in Ch Ch. Since it wasn't in any state to sell I had to real nice to the Mrs so I could break into the savings to secure the ZRX beore someone else grabbed it. Sad to see the Z1000 go but rapped with the Rex.

**shrub** · 19th August 2011, 08:58

Originally Posted by Grumpy

Know what you mean. I had my Z1000 in pieces when I spied the ZRX in Ch Ch. Since it wasn't in any state to sell I had to real nice to the Mrs so I could break into the savings to secure the ZRX beore someone else grabbed it. Sad to see the Z1000 go but rapped with the Rex.

I thought I recognised that bike - you BASTARD!

I was busy raising the tin when I was told I was too late.

**willytheekid** · 19th August 2011, 11:54

Better join with Dangerous and list another Guzzi on here.(represent & all that?)

Heres my daily transport-
"PhatGirl" 95 Guzzi 1100 sport
Bought her as a lemon from a dodgy Dunedin bike importer (Now closed due to dodgy dealings...go figure huh)...Soon as I threw a leg over, I Knew I had to rescue her!
Spent hours & Hours in the shed stripping and rebuilding her (New clutch, bearings, loom rebuilt...list goes on & on lol)
She's running 41mm Keihin carbs (With Stealth Tech accel pump covers & mix screws), Full Termignoni race system & mufflers.
I have actually "detuned" her for petrol savings and easier chugging around town (stops the keihins from putting me into the back of car

)
Unfortunatley the quakes have taken a toll her (fell on both sides...one side per quake

)
Absolutely LOVE this bike

(Last pic= My son Ryder & his ride...and his partner in crime Sooty)

**Grumpy** · 19th August 2011, 14:40

Originally Posted by shrub

I thought I recognised that bike - you BASTARD!

I was busy raising the tin when I was told I was too late.

sorry bout that. If it's any consolation, it went to a good home

**Berg** · 19th August 2011, 16:29

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2008 ZR750
Beowulf muffler, Ventura racks, Givi screen.
Nice tidy bike

**T.W.R** · 19th August 2011, 18:26

Originally Posted by 98tls

To be honest i dont mind your old girl in red.

Originally Posted by Madness

I'd tap that GS in dazzle red too.

He's done it supposedly to be a Wes Cooley replica

Though if he'd done some research he'd have realised:
A) It's the wrong red & it was only on the fuel tank
B) Wes Cooley's GS1000 never sported a belly pan

Personally belly pans on a GS look the pox...to bulky and the seat cowl should have a swab on it.
He's ditched the pack frame & the dark tint screen & the headlight lense protectors

Least I removed the goodies in the wiring that isolated the restricter

so once 180 got nudged she'd go flat as a turd

**nzspokes** · 20th August 2011, 17:09

Heres mine, not flash like the others but I loves her....

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**Indiana_Jones** · 20th August 2011, 17:14

2010 Bonneville

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-Indy

**Toppo1** · 20th August 2011, 21:07

Originally Posted by shrub

I thought I recognised that bike - you BASTARD!

I was busy raising the tin when I was told I was too late.

There is one for sale down here at Kawasaki dealers, thought it would have been snapped up long ago

.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-358819289.htm

**insomnia01** · 21st August 2011, 14:23

99' BB Ohlines Shock, F1 High risers,lowered pegs, Rider seat, Ventura pack rack, Dble bubble screen, K & N filter, heated grips purchased 06 with 44000km on the clock now done 173000 & still going strong

**Conquiztador** · 22nd August 2011, 06:47

Originally Posted by willytheekid

Heres my daily transport-
"PhatGirl" 95 Guzzi 1100 sport
Absolutely LOVE this bike

There is something re these that makes me look twice. 3 years ago I almost bought one of them. Wanted $5.5K for it. Still hurts that she is not in my garage...

**scumdog** · 22nd August 2011, 08:35

As per my profile pic.

Dangerous has all the other pics of my bikes...

**willytheekid** · 22nd August 2011, 09:28

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

There is something re these that makes me look twice. 3 years ago I almost bought one of them. Wanted $5.5K for it. Still hurts that she is not in my garage...

..yeah they have that effect, I saw my first one in 96 and wanted one ever since then.....three yrs on...NO regrets thats for sure!

(get one!...go on!)

(except they do give you a gorilla grip on the clutch hand.....not so good when stuck in traffic!)