Hazzards of the job.

**Ghost Lemur** · 18th October 2005, 20:58

Originally Posted by Big Dave

You should see the way she hangs off the bike for the action photographs. She's had heaps published. Almost like a sidecar swinger without the sidecar. Very skillful.

Any you can share?

Nice bike. Wonder if they're planning on pushing further into BMW/KTM country.

Looking forward to the medium term review. Got any weekend away's planned for it yet?

**Big Dave** · 18th October 2005, 21:29

Originally Posted by Ghost Lemur

Any you can share?

Nice bike. Wonder if they're planning on pushing further into BMW/KTM country.

Looking forward to the medium term review. Got any weekend away's planned for it yet?

Couple of my favourites attached - and she took most of the ride shots at
www.davidcohen.co.nz

Yeah - it's going to be a huge summer. Cape Reinga, Port Jackson & Port Charles, and Lake Whakaremorana (sorry if that's bad spelling, dumb aussies) - for starters

**riffer** · 18th October 2005, 21:31

Nice writeup Dave. I've only ridden the XB9S with race kit, and I really enjoyed the (limited) time I had on it. Those who don't like the brakes have never tried them.

My only concern about the Buells relates to the frame carrying the oil, and its one of those situations I'd rather not contemplate, but I'll mention it anyway.

In the event of a slide down the road (god forbid) how would you believe the frame would hold up? Do you feel that, given its dual purpose as oil tank as well, that Buell have sufficiently insulated it from severe damage ...

And does it wheelie as nicely as the little XB9?

**riffer** · 18th October 2005, 21:37

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Lake Whakaremorana (sorry if that's bad spelling, dumb aussies)

It's Waikaremoana. It means "sea of rippled water" Wai means "water". Moana means "sea" and "kare" means movement.

**James Deuce** · 18th October 2005, 21:39

Fuel is in the frame. Oil's in the swingarm.

I've had "normal" fuel tanks snap their mounts and follow me down the road spraying fuel while the crankcases wear through dumping the sump's contents all over the road. You takes ya chances.

**Silage** · 18th October 2005, 21:49

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Ahh the GS is the ultimate adventure machine however. The bike for the utilitarian. function over form and engineering to take all precedence.
Beautiful at what they are and ugly as a hat full at the same time.

Thankyou Dave, you are a gentleman - and perceptive to boot in your comments re GS1200.

The writeup of the Buell though had me thinking that something more capable of a mixture of road surfaces would be worth thinking about. I take it the drive belt is fully covered. How far short of 200kph do they do? What sort of fuel economy?

**Posh Tourer :P** · 18th October 2005, 21:56

Originally Posted by Jimmie

Thankyou Dave, you are a gentleman - and perceptive to boot in your comments re GS1200.

The writeup of the Buell though had me thinking that something more capable of a mixture of road surfaces would be worth thinking about. I take it the drive belt is fully covered. How far short of 200kph do they do? What sort of fuel economy?

Er isnt he talking about a R1200GS rather than a GS1200ss?

**Big Dave** · 18th October 2005, 21:57

Originally Posted by riffer

My only concern about the Buells relates to the frame carrying the oil, and its one of those situations I'd rather not contemplate, but I'll mention it anyway.

In the event of a slide down the road (god forbid) how would you believe the frame would hold up? Do you feel that, given its dual purpose as oil tank as well, that Buell have sufficiently insulated it from severe damage ...

And does it wheelie as nicely as the little XB9?

The frame isn't an oil tank - it's the fuel tank - the oil is in the swingarm.
I don't think Buells have a reputation as being the most robust of motorcycles anyway. I'm not planning on dropping it and WTF it's insured.

wheelies and stoppies very easy.

**Posh Tourer :P** · 18th October 2005, 21:58

Originally Posted by Big Dave

We went through like a roller coaster on rails.

Ooer. Just like a normal rollercoaster then??

A rollercoaster on other things seems odd (cheese perhaps?)

I was expecting a Dukes of-type story..... ah well, great write-up anyway. Always a show of sincerity to put money where oral orifice is.....

**Big Dave** · 18th October 2005, 22:04

Originally Posted by riffer

It's Waikaremoana. It means "sea of rippled water" Wai means "water". Moana means "sea" and "kare" means movement.

Thank you - I wasn't even close!
I just hope you struggle as much with Woolloomooloo, Murrumbidgee and Wangi Wangi.

**Big Dave** · 18th October 2005, 22:06

Originally Posted by Posh Tourer :P

Ooer. Just like a normal rollercoaster then??

A rollercoaster on other things seems odd (cheese perhaps?)

I was expecting a Dukes of-type story..... ah well, great write-up anyway. Always a show of sincerity to put money where oral orifice is.....

Ah! - well spotted - That was meant to be 'on rails like a roller coaster'.
Many a slip between brain and keyboard.

**heavenly.talker** · 19th October 2005, 08:36

Originally Posted by Big Dave

You should see the way she hangs off the bike for the action photographs. She's had heaps published. Almost like a sidecar swinger without the sidecar. Very skillful.

Umm...er...would that make her a swinger then ?

**SARGE** · 19th October 2005, 09:37

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Thank you - I wasn't even close!
I just hope you struggle as much with Woolloomooloo, Murrumbidgee and Wangi Wangi.

great KB writeup in November's KR big fella... (page 89)..cheers

**TonyB** · 19th October 2005, 12:02

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Ahh - what the hell it's only monthly repayments. i'll work harder.

This bike is just so me. Tall, bit weird sometimes, loves going fast round tight corners, fast enough when provoked, enjoys a bit of dirt now and then, doesn't 'need' to do 200kph and enjoys carrying a passenger.

And If i don't buy it and the world ends tomorrow - i'll be real pissed off for not squeezing every last drop out of livin'.

*hopes Rasihka doesn't see this*
Now that makes a lot of sense... just as well I can't afford to look at one, but if you have a bike that handles AND can tackle a few gravel backroads, whle sounding great and having some snot, being comfortable for rider and pillion etc, ..... then it sounds to me like THE perfect motorcycle....