Hypothetically, what?

**Ixion** · 13th June 2006, 09:22

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Personally, a nice Ivory Calthorpe would be the vehicle of choice for the discerning rider but alas it has spoked wheels...

I could definately see Mr Hitcher on a Sunbeam.

**beyond** · 13th June 2006, 10:39

No GSX1400 there? mmmm.

You said to Mstrs that you need protection. Try condoms.

Seriously, there's some great small after market screens for the 14. The Buell hardly has a screen?

Anyways, great tourer, all day without a sore arse. Comfortable, great two up. Heaps of torque. 22 litre fuel tank. Goes like hell when you want it to. Loves the twisties. Massive amounts of reliable bike for the money. You can shove top boxes, side panniers and a massive bimbo on the back and notice no difference in pulling power and acceleration.

Screens? You're a motorcyclist. I don't use a screen and love the sensation of speed. Not much wind buffeting at all really and not to bad above 200kmh either. Just need to scape a few more flies of than usual once you're home.

Did I say I think the 14's a great bike?

**Hitcher** · 13th June 2006, 10:44

There's protection and then there's protection. As others have noted, if I wanted protection then a car, or a Goldwing would be the go. I just want something with enough screen to keep wind off my chest.

But I don't want a fully naked bike for a whole bunch of reasons. If I did, then it would be a ZRX1200R, in preference to a GSX1400.

**beyond** · 13th June 2006, 10:47

Originally Posted by Hitcher

There's protection and then there's protection. As others have noted, if I wanted protection then a car, or a Goldwing would be the go. I just want something with enough screen to keep wind off my chest.

But I don't want a fully naked bike for a whole bunch of reasons. If I did, then it would be a ZRX1200R, in preference to a GSX1400.

A ZRX1200R over a GSX1400!!!!????

Just kidding. Each to their own of course.

**scumdog** · 13th June 2006, 11:28

Originally Posted by Beemer

but please stay away from the cruisers. Really, tassles (I once got in trouble for calling them fringes...) on a man of your age is rather hard to come to terms with. You'd have to grow a ZZ Top beard for a start, and give up showering...

Easy with the mouth there woman, some of us are rather fond off tassles (Putting them on the T-Sport as we speak) AND showers! (otherwise the boudiour is out of the picture)!

Do what YOU want MR H.

BTW H-D 'reliability' comments are rather passe' these days - went the way of valve radios and anti-macassars.

Figure out that last item you lot!

**terbang** · 13th June 2006, 11:36

An antimacassar is a small cloth placed over the backs or arms of chairs, or the head or cushions of a sofa, to prevent soiling of the permanent fabric.

The name is attributable to the unguent for the hair commonly used in the early 19th century, macassar oil— the poet Byron called it, "thine incomparable oil, Macassar."

The fashion for oiled hair became so widespread in Edwardian and Victorian period that housewives began to cover the arms and backs of their chairs with washable cloths to preserve the fabric coverings from being spoilt. Around 1850, these started to be known as antimacassars.

They came to have elaborate patterns, often in matching sets for the various items of parlour furniture; they were either made at home using a variety of techniques such as crochet or tatting, or bought from shops.

The original antimacassar was almost invariably made of white crochet-work, very stiff, hard, and uncomfortable, but in the third quarter of the 19th century it became simpler and less inartistic, and was made of soft coloured stuffs, usually worked with a simple pattern in tinted wools or silk.

By the beginning of the 20th century, antimacassars had become so associated in peoples’ minds with the Victorian period that the word briefly became a figurative term for it.

**scumdog** · 13th June 2006, 11:50

Ah, but did you know all that BEFORE you Googled it?

Or is your mind full of utterly useless information- like mine??

**Big Dave** · 13th June 2006, 11:57

Originally Posted by scumdog

Ah, but did you know all that BEFORE you Googled it?

Or is your mind full of utterly useless information- like mine??

I think most long term married men know about anti macwahtsits.

**Hitcher** · 13th June 2006, 12:43

Originally Posted by beyond

A ZRX1200R over a GSX1400!!!!????

Ride one. You will be amazed.

**Hitcher** · 13th June 2006, 12:47

Originally Posted by Big Dave

I think most long term married men know about anti macwahtsits.

In the late 60s Holden went the whole hog and had full clear plastic covers to keep the naugahide clean. These things were like bulletproof. It always seemed a bit excessive for a car that would completely oxidise if left out in the rain for more than three days.

**OMG** · 13th June 2006, 12:56

Just read about your bin, bad luck, esp after just getting it back. If it is written off, at least you have the fun of going shoppin.

**Edbear** · 13th June 2006, 13:00

Originally Posted by terbang

An antimacassar is a small cloth placed over the backs or arms of chairs, or the head or cushions of a sofa, to prevent soiling of the permanent fabric.

The name is attributable to the unguent for the hair commonly used in the early 19th century, macassar oil— the poet Byron called it, "thine incomparable oil, Macassar."

The fashion for oiled hair became so widespread in Edwardian and Victorian period that housewives began to cover the arms and backs of their chairs with washable cloths to preserve the fabric coverings from being spoilt. Around 1850, these started to be known as antimacassars.

They came to have elaborate patterns, often in matching sets for the various items of parlour furniture; they were either made at home using a variety of techniques such as crochet or tatting, or bought from shops.

The original antimacassar was almost invariably made of white crochet-work, very stiff, hard, and uncomfortable, but in the third quarter of the 19th century it became simpler and less inartistic, and was made of soft coloured stuffs, usually worked with a simple pattern in tinted wools or silk.

By the beginning of the 20th century, antimacassars had become so associated in peoples’ minds with the Victorian period that the word briefly became a figurative term for it.

LIke Doilies, Huh?

**scumdog** · 13th June 2006, 13:04

Originally Posted by Edbear

LIke Doilies, Huh?

But grease-proof!

**madboy** · 13th June 2006, 13:12

I don't know sportsbikes, let alone tourers...

Buy another bike, even if it is another ST. The old ones a slapper and can't wait to lie down everytime someone looks at it funny. Personally I like change for the sake of change, so I'd be buying a new bike of a different model. It's your wheels that need spinning, so work out what bike does that for you.

If you do decide your need to cater for your effeminate side, I've got an MX-5 on the market

**riffer** · 13th June 2006, 14:11

Well, I voted for the latest FZ1, having just seen it in the flesh at Sawyers this lunchtime. But I was torn between it and the Buell Ulysses.

Although its smaller, you may also consider the VFR800...