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    Quote Originally Posted by Moto-Dynamix View Post
    Not quite buddy, the pro twin also allows you to learn a bit about suspension set up and chassis geometery, and that is a very serious part of the learning curve with racing bikes, very serious part!
    The class rules as they stand for Pro twin dont allow for externally adjustable front suspension, and in fact still run stone age technology damper rod forks. ( Its supposed to be 2014 for gods sake! )Front end weight loading and geometry on the SVs is also very ''wanting''. So aside from the rear end adjustment possibilities the very poor front end on the SVs doesnt actually prepare you so well for a step to 600 class. At least on that count.

    That is just one of several reasons why an EJC type 500 class has some merit. Better chassis allied with cartridge / externally adjustable inserts. The Andreani cartridge insert kits proposed are in fact extremely affordable for such components and if anyone cares to talk to Jake Lewis about this he was delighted with how they worked, and their responsiveness to adjustment on a bike with weight loading and geometry that doesnt ''dilute'' that response to such adjustment.

    But without any desire to hijack the thread / deviate off the core subject it is a shame that the 125 class is languishing. Steve Bagshaw has a smart head on top of his shoulders and I sincerely hope all of his endeavours dont come to nought

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert Taylor View Post
    But without any desire to hijack the thread / deviate off the core subject it is a shame that the 125 class is languishing. Steve Bagshaw has a smart head on top of his shoulders and I sincerely hope all of his endeavours dont come to nought
    Oh, now I am blubbering.......



    But I take issue with this part of your statement: Steve Bagshaw has a smart head on top of his shoulders
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    Quote Originally Posted by steveyb View Post
    Oh, now I am blubbering.......



    But I take issue with this part of your statement: Steve Bagshaw has a smart head on top of his shoulders
    Nek minute ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by steveyb View Post
    Oh, now I am blubbering.......



    But I take issue with this part of your statement: Steve Bagshaw has a smart head on top of his shoulders
    Sorry I forgot the non smart corner of your brain that harbours socialist fantasies

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    Or the part that makes him believe he can actually make something successful out of his foolish endeavours rather than just pouring money into a black hole.
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    Quote Originally Posted by steveyb View Post
    Or the part that makes him believe he can actually make something successful out of his foolish endeavours rather than just pouring money into a black hole.








    No point in having a flash house and clothes and dying a rich man Steve. Now is the time for living
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    Done a lot of that, hence nearly 50 and no house, old van and 20 year old mountain bike!
    Still, good things take time eh?
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    Quote Originally Posted by steveyb View Post
    Done a lot of that, hence nearly 50 and no house, old van and 20 year old mountain bike!
    Still, good things take time eh?











    DITTO, but i only just also realised its not to late grow up haha. Booked into a NEBOSH course in ch ch starting 17th of next with a job to go to in Oman for an oil company I have just finished working for after passing the tests.

    Then I will finally have some money again to waiste away on the sport. I would love to be able to buy 4 Kawi 250,s for young riders
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    Awesome replies..... Thanks guys for your thoughts.

    Its a tough one and I am still undecided, but I know this ,if I'd had the choice of two classes to race when I was my boys age
    I'd have been like a dog with two dicks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigreddog View Post
    Awesome replies..... Thanks guys for your thoughts.

    Its a tough one and I am still undecided, but I know this ,if I'd had the choice of two classes to race when I was my boys age
    I'd have been like a dog with two dicks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by RDjase View Post
    Joel Dykstra's old bike, its a good one
    That'd make a good Bucket
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kickaha View Post
    That'd make a good Bucket
    It had to happen....................you just stick to the R1 with the wicker basket/wheel thing on the side ;-)
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    Quote Originally Posted by RDjase View Post
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    Joel Dykstra's old bike, its a good one and had lots of work done to it. He is on a Ozzy GSXR450 now
    I had forgotten about that one. I had it with Moto Academy NZ for a while, prior to that it was with Flea Willacey.
    It is absolutely mint and a great bike.
    I am sure price will be negotiable.
    Bucketeers, hands off!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by steveyb View Post
    I had forgotten about that one. I had it with Moto Academy NZ for a while, prior to that it was with Flea Willacey.
    It is absolutely mint and a great bike.
    I am sure price will be negotiable.
    Bucketeers, hands off!!!







    some one buy it for me please and giz a go in the last 2 rounds. I can supply info and specs to make one of these babies haul arse big time, just ask Pete Jones. My mans 125 bikes in the uk a few years back always were the fastest 125 bikes through the speed traps with these specs. It would be cool to race a stroker again, been a few moons
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    Honda RS125 2004/08

    Just an example of what bikes are available in the USA and the prices currently.
    Perhaps NZ sellers need to reasses their prices.

    http://www.usgpru.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11465

    They can almost not give away pre-98 bikes in the US.
    No uncommon to see '95, '96, '97 and even '98 bikes for $2000-3500 incl boxes of spares sometimes.
    But, you just know that that won't last forever.

    In 2009-10 when I needed to sell my Honda RS250 '98 I could not give it away and had to part it out.
    Now? You can hardly get one for love nor money, I sold my '89 RS250 for nearly $20,000 in early 2013. RS125's will go the same way soon enough.
    So get one now while you can!!!! Hehehe
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