Child of Black Betty

[Maha]

Off to Colemans this morning, keen as to pick up the bike that bought sight unseen and not ridden.
NEDWN VI was waiting outside when we got there, a quick signature and call to Protecta (more on that part later) and I was off. This bike is a dream to ride, took a while to get used to having so much ahead of me, but once settled, I knew the decision to purchase the way I did was the right move. Extremely smooth gearbox and power delivery. Black with the gunmetal rims and frame sets it apart from the stock bike, and with almost 100 Ltrs of cupboard space, we can easily pack a cut lunch and go to the beach for the day…or a week?

Stopped off at Ed’s place on the way home (coffee and flying ginger nuts yum yum) an hour later, we arrived home with the same thought in mind..to Puhoi for a burger it is!
So Anne go her gear on and pillioned for the first time in ages, those big boots of hers are not the best for clambering on and off, lucky there are regular boots here somewhere when needs must.
Just have to get the tyres changed now and ride it…might take it up north tomorrow, Anne has to go north anyway so I might as well tag along.
All n all, I am shit happy with the bike and 99% certain I will keep this one more than the allotted 2 years.


PS: The FZ8 is for sale.

[Katman]

You could hide a whole body in those cases.

[Mom]

I have to say it will take a bit of getting used to riding pillion again. Very scarey riding out the driveway sitting on a bike that is moving and not actually being in control of it

Will have to spend a bit more time on the back of it to fully appreciate the ride, but first impressions are all good. My stupid platform boots are NOT for using on COBB. The knee bend ergonomics would make for a very uncomfortable ride and I would probably have to remove the knee armour for comfort. I am looking forward to trying it with my standard boots tomorrow. Panniers are weird, but I can actually reach out and hold the handles of the side ones without a stretch so that was interesting as well. Maha is a very smooth rider so I did not notice any sliding forward even though I am sitting a bit forward than I would like due to the top box. It sits directly in the small of my back. Time on the seat will determine if that is going to be an issue.

The grin factor though is something that tells me this was a great move for Maha. Now all he needs to do is set up that solar panel and make the top box into a small fridge and we are set

[Grashopper]

WAOH! Congrats Mark (and Mom ) That is a really nice bike.

Now all he needs to do is set up that solar panel and make the top box into a small fridge and we are set

I'm still not sure if you guys are joking with that solar powered fridge. Can you actually do that?

You could hide a whole body in those cases.

But why would you go through so much work. Just use a car.

[Mom]

WAOH! Congrats Mark (and Mom ) That is a really nice bike.

This is definately a congrats Mark thread, I would not part with my Millie unless my dream bike pokes its head back up

The fridge idea, has actually been discussed Apparently it can be done

[blackdog]

Mile muncher. The kitchen sink slots in under that fridge.

Nice ride Mark.

[bosslady]

nice ride!

[nzspokes]

Lovely bike Mark. Enjoy.

[Edbear]

It looks even better in the metal!

Everything is so well integrated it could be a factory set up. Mrs. Bear was quite taken by it too and liked the look of the pillion seat...

[Katman]

But why would you go through so much work. Just use a car.

And miss the fun of dividing it into equal box size portions?

[Madness]

And miss the fun of dividing it into equal box size portions?

You'd need to vacuum pack said portions too, bugger having guts & poos dripping on yer rear tyre. Nice bike Maha, black is best.

[MIXONE]

Nice ride mate.Hope you have heaps of trouble free miles and the "grin factor" never leaves.

[Mom]

And miss the fun of dividing it into equal box size portions?

*WOOSH*

Mark made EJ Kim noises when he first read your post! I bashed him

[Ocean1]

Nice, God bless 'er.

And all who sail in 'er.

[bluninja]

Congrats Maha, really nice looking bike. What's the suspension like ?

Well the bank offered me $10k loan.......but it's not enough to ugrade to an RSV4 or a ZXR14 so I'll have to enjoy what I have and be mildy envious of you