Nice if it was tomorrow.

[Big Dave]

My new XB12X arrived in the country on the 25th and amps will give me a call when it's ready to collect - be nice if it's tomorrow.
I set foot in Unzud for the first time - 5 years ago - on melbourne cup day 1/11. Would be outstanding if new bike was ready to celebrate it.

I guess the fact that I'm coincidentally taking delivery of a new american motorcycle would indicate that it's been a pretty good 5 years.

It has been. I found a country full of people I get on with remarkably well (except for white trash) and have continually fallen on my feet professionally to the extent I have a 'Media profile'. Well Fark Me! Never in the script - we immigrated for HER job.

Meantime - back to knocking out Dririder ads and tinkering with web sites.

Of course it would be even better if it was this afternoon.

[Sniper]

Congrats BD.

[jrandom]

not that you're dropping hints, or anything, oh no...

can I come see it when it arrives at AMPS?

I like your new bike. like, like, like it. lighter and shorter than I was led to believe, really. also it has the Right and Proper Number of Cylinders, and you have ordered it in the One True Colour.

hmmmm.

[skelstar]

Congrats BD. I forget, what colour did you order it in?
Ta.

[jrandom]

Congrats BD. I forget, what colour did you order it in?

the One True Colour!

duh.

[heavenly.talker]

Congrats Big Dave

You are more than welcome in NZ...in fact do you have some mates and more family to bring out too?

We need more bums on seats and people like you are totally what NZ needs!

[skelstar]

the One True Colour!
duh.

I would guess 'black'. But anyone who knows me well enough would say 'orange'.

[jrandom]

I would guess 'black'.

of COURSE its black.

But anyone who knows me well enough would say 'orange'.

back! back, foul beast! back to the pits from whence ye rose, back to your infernal master!

orange motorcycles.

shudder.

[Big Dave]

Nah - not really dropping hints. I brought my t'bird through customs - it's like a portal to a place where time has no meaning. the amps guys are cool - they covet the 20k cheque in my pocket.

You can be sure i'll let you know when it's ready.

Overall I still think 3 is the best number of cyclinders for a motorcycle.
And I have a 2 a 3 and a 4......bbboogie!

[Big Dave]

of COURSE its black.

orange motorcycles.

shudder.

Ther are some nice harley sportster flat trackers in orange and black?

[DemonWolf]

hmmmm... very nice bike... I'm sure you will give us some pic's when you finally have her...

[jrandom]

Ther are some nice harley sportster flat trackers in orange and black?

I guess it's just the vast-expanse-of-orange-plastic showroom look that makes me barf and cringe.

flattrackers have the authority and precedence of tradition backing up their orangeness. its not so bad, somehow.

[skelstar]

orange motorcycles.
shudder.

Umm...ZX6R looked good in orange...also the new Daytona 675 in that orangy/scorched yellow is pretty nice.

[pyrocam]

congrats mate. will it be gracing the cover of the next edition? (actually I dont read it so I wouldnt have a clue if its already been in there or whatever)

Umm...ZX6R looked good in orange...also the new Daytona 675 in that orangy/scorched yellow is pretty nice.

Bugjuice's orange 636 is pretty mint.

[jrandom]

Bugjuice's orange 636 is pretty mint.

no, it's pretty ORANGE.

I just dont understand. 636s are available in black.

buggies mind is obviously broken. such a nice bike under such awful paint.