Child of Black Betty

**willytheekid** · 24th March 2013, 08:08

Mmmmmm Shiny!

Well done Maha, very nice ride

**Pumba** · 24th March 2013, 09:35

Fucking hell you are starting tho give DMTD a run for his money when it comes to changing bikes.

Congrats on the purchase and FYI, if you havent already figured it out, liberal use of the rear brake on those beasts in the set up for the corners gets them turning in real well

**Smifffy** · 24th March 2013, 11:55

Nice bike! So Colemans weren't too busy for you after all?

**Ender EnZed** · 24th March 2013, 15:34

Very nice.

Other than the obvious fairing difference, how does it compare to your CB1300?

**Maha** · 24th March 2013, 16:19

Originally Posted by Smifffy

Nice bike! So Colemans weren't too busy for you after all?

They were busy in that, it took a good 10 minutes for anyone to suface and speak to us when we walked in...I approached salesman Mike as he walked from the toilet area and was asked the mandatory ''ya right there''?

''Yeah mate, just come to pick the bike I paid for yesterday''...''Oh right um, well heres the keys, just need you to sign here and you're good to go''.

Protecta...call them and was told that I had called outside their office hours and they couldn't help, suggested I try their website, may that would let me get a cover policy for the bike?...

Anne got onto their website and ended up calling the National Sales Manager, he was horrified at what she told him, he was at the beach hop but did the cover thing over the phone with a few minor details.

Colemans customer service could do with a tickle up (on this occassion)

**nzspokes** · 24th March 2013, 16:24

Hows the rebound?

Any wheelies yet?

**Maha** · 24th March 2013, 16:33

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Hows the rebound?

Any wheelies yet?

It 100% suits my riding and there will be no upgrades. The best I ever do is change the can. The stock one? I don't mind at all be honest, not as ugly as some....I just forked out $16995 on Friday and still have not fully recovered...

@ Ender EnZed ..I have missed the big bike and though its early days yet, the Suzuki (can't beleive I am saying this) already feels a better bike that 1300. Once I have added the T30's it will be complete.

**BigAl** · 24th March 2013, 16:44

Sweet ride mate and good luck with the sale of the 800, we are short of a few bikes down our way

**Maha** · 24th March 2013, 18:42

Originally Posted by Pumba

Fucking hell you are starting tho give DMTD a run for his money when it comes to changing bikes.

Congrats on the purchase and FYI, if you havent already figured it out, liberal use of the rear brake on those beasts in the set up for the corners gets them turning in real well

Fine weather forecast this coming weekend Carl, so should get in as much time on the bike, maybe a day trip here and there, a party on Saturday night but I don't drink much nowadays.
Looking forward to riding this bike, and being an exponant of the rear brake, yeah we should get on just fine.

**buggerit** · 24th March 2013, 20:03

hi Mahi, been a lurker on here for a while and always enjoy your contributions, congrats on the new bike.
We have an 09 1250 are rapt with it. Has panniers and packrack ,the pillion finds the panniers a bit tricky
to mount the bike over,being a little vertically challanged , but finds the pannier frames great handholds.
The packrack has also come into its own as an anti-eject feature on occasions.

Have fun and I look forward to your future posts.

**DMNTD:Me** · 24th March 2013, 20:12

Holy poohs, gone and done it yet again Neddy?
At least if Anne gets tired she could curl up in any of them thar boxes

**Maha** · 25th March 2013, 06:05

Originally Posted by buggerit

hi Maha, been a lurker on here for a while and always enjoy your contributions, congrats on the new bike.
We have an 09 1250 are rapt with it. Has panniers and packrack ,the pillion finds the panniers a bit tricky
to mount the bike over,being a little vertically challanged , but finds the pannier frames great handholds.
The packrack has also come into its own as an anti-eject feature on occasions.

Have fun and I look forward to your future posts.

Anne is of similar stature and found the mount/dismount a tad awkward with all that cupboard space clipped on, I read that by using the riders pegs helps where this is a concern.
In saying that, it wont be often that I have a pillion, Anne has her own bike.
Thank you for your post.

Originally Posted by DMNTD

Holy poohs, gone and done it yet again Neddy?
At least if Anne gets tired she could curl up in any of them thar boxes

Imagine being married to some who could actually do that.....

**Banditbandit** · 25th March 2013, 08:36

Cool. Good one.

I have owned my '09 1250 since new ... and the grin factor is stil there everytime I ride it.

**fyrgem** · 25th March 2013, 11:02

Originally Posted by Maha

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?

Nice bike Maha!

I'd get too carried away with taking everything I don't need on a ride with all that storage space.

Originally Posted by Mom

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

... tempting addition to one's bike

hehehe