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    Northland ride

    Had a mint ride with the IMOC boys over the mangamukas, both ways, to Pukenui for a pie. There was a mint 1983 MHR which I had the pleasure of following for a while at a brisk pace.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Laava View Post
    There was a mint 1983 MHR which I had the pleasure of following for a while at a brisk pace.
    I had a 1985 MHR Mille, awesome bikes and still capable of getting along fairly quickly even if a bit agricultural
    "If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."


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    Quote Originally Posted by Laava View Post
    Had a mint ride with the IMOC boys over the mangamukas, both ways, to Pukenui for a pie. There was a mint 1983 MHR which I had the pleasure of following for a while at a brisk pace.
    Every time i see one of those clear covers i am reminded what Phil Irving joked about how if you could see into a Vincent camshaft whilst the engine was running you would likely see sparks...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kickaha View Post
    I had a 1985 MHR Mille, awesome bikes and still capable of getting along fairly quickly even if a bit agricultural
    my 900s2 was barely faster than a gsxr 400

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    Quote Originally Posted by BMWST? View Post
    my 900s2 was barely faster than a gsxr 400
    Yeah but that wasn't ever the point of owning a bike like that, not for me anyway
    "If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."


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    Quote Originally Posted by Laava View Post
    Had a mint ride with the IMOC boys over the mangamukas, both ways, to Pukenui for a pie. There was a mint 1983 MHR which I had the pleasure of following for a while at a brisk pace.
    I've heard of Ducatis superior torque helping them stick to the road, but this photographic evidence is bordering on ridiculous.

    Great roads btw, much jelly!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sugilite View Post
    I've heard of Ducatis superior torque helping them stick to the road, but this photographic evidence is bordering on ridiculous.

    Great roads btw, much jelly!
    Yeah, sorry about that, I had no idea they were upside down until I posted my thread…
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    Quote Originally Posted by Laava View Post
    Yeah, sorry about that, I had no idea they were upside down until I posted my thread…
    Very annoying on the phone. No matter which way I turn it, the photos stay upside down!

    Sent from my SM-S938B using Tapatalk

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kickaha View Post
    Yeah but that wasn't ever the point of owning a bike like that, not for me anyway
    Thats true but it ws annoying. Loved the feeling of the frame being able to take all the power of the 900,I remember going over the (conway river?) bridge at absolute full speed and it was rock solid at a big lean angle full throttle

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