wof time

[White trash]

Simple physics. It's exactly the same reason a Triumph Rocket III will pull 1.2g of acceleration two up. Because it can.

A modern sports bike will turn inside out trying to accerlerate that fast. If you were to lower the hell out of an R1 or Gixxer, the Triumph wouldn't see which way they went.

We never had the turbo on the strip but it had a serious traction problem. It seems there is such a thing as too much power in some chassis.

[Kickaha]

The only mechanic who ever rode my bike for a wof check was a Harley rider,I think it was because he wanted to ride a real bike for a change.

[Big Dog]

For those who care about their own safety:
I got a warrant on the 29 of april from WT testing station.
on the 2nd of june while having a tyre relplaced it was discovered that while my brakes were functioning properly they had been down to the metal for some time. Being a gradual loss of function I had not noticed. I sure do now.

[Big Dog]

Moral, never rely on a warrant or servicing, do your own checks!

[NC]

I have let 2 people ride my bikes....and they both crashed em...I don't like those odds

[AMPS]

There's also our Road Rage's, up to 124 cubes, 150 ft lbs torque and lighter than a Rocket 3.
Lou

[Zed]

...Who here will not let anyone else ride their bike -even for a WOF check?

The beauty of having a newish model bike is that you don't have to get a WOF so regularly.

But, like Firefight I havn't got a problem with other licensed riders riding my bike...with my permission of course!

[dhunt]

I don't mind other licensed riders riding my bike if I've seen there riding and I trust them to not bin my bike. Sometimes other rides see/hear things that you don't notice which could be potential problems.

David

[Zed]

I don't mind other licensed riders riding my bike if I've seen there riding and I trust them to not bin my bike. Sometimes other rides see/hear things that you don't notice which could be potential problems.

David

That's true, and there are some negative things (insurance, etc) that could be said about letting them on it, but there is something special about letting someone else ride your bike - you both get a buzz out of it (as he stands trembling looking at his watch and saying "what's taking him so long??")...hopefully the other guy lets you ride his machine if he's got one!

[TwoSeven]

I used to use the 'you break it - you pay for it' rule - but often people cant pay for it. So now I just make sure they have insurance for it (or I do) and they can afford the excess.

I dont mind the wof guys doing the brake test since they have business insurance - if they dump the bike and mash the fairing - they have to pay.

They dont have to ride the bike - the folks I go to let me do it, they just watch - but then they know my bike and how well maintained I keep it. It is a rule that they guy checking the bike has to have a current bike license, so sometimes if there is just one on duty I help lift the bike to check the wheel bearings etc.

Having said that, I suspect for health and safety reasons you should not be in their workshop/workarea anyhow. Not sure if they have insurance to cover public injuries.

[dangerous]

Eh?
You gotta be shitting me! They've got to ride your bike to see if the brakes/speedo work and all sorts of other shit.

Na they dont....... I used to let the testing station guys test my bike out, all they do is ride it 2m forward then jam the brakes on, BUT one day a old bugger sent his foot into the seat cowel and marked it bad so since then never again.
I ride the thing 2m forward and shove the brakes on... both wheels lock up and the inspector is happy.

,it's just too bloody "dangerous"

does that mean that I can ride it then

anyone who has not ridden a (proper) turbo (cx500s don't count)

what the hell do ya mean...... my CX would kick the arse of a XJ and XN, the ZX would have it, but the CX650 would run even with a ZX ( I know cos a mate had one the only one in NZ & Oz at the time) and all the ZX's in Chch at the time blew up valves etc

[dangerous]

Oh.... and FWIW only a few trusted people get to ride any of my bikes unless I've seen others ride and ride sensably then I may let them.

[Jackrat]

Moral, never rely on a warrant or servicing, do your own checks!

Yes,at the 1000 miler there is always a bike or two that don't pass scrutinering first time, even tho' some shop has just issued them a new warrent.The worse was a front tyre fitted back to front,he reckoned it didn't round corners quite like it used to.
There'll be one or two this year but no worrys,we have LOTS of tools a couple of bike techs an a few know it alls.

[ManDownUnder]

Eh?

You gotta be shitting me! They've got to ride your bike to see if the brakes/speedo work and all sorts of other shit.

There is nothing, NOTHING, anyone can do worse to my bike than I already do to it anyway.

How about damaging it, and NOT being insured - that's gotta hurt...
MDU

[Ixion]

Got a WOF for the Whale t'other day. Tester bod was a *real* old guy - just rides farm bikes he says. But he rode the Whale round their building and seemed pretty competant. I don't have an issue with it , they bend it, they're insured .

FWIW, VTNZ in Pukekohe seem a pretty good place to get a WOF. Checked things out that need to be checked, without being stupid or anal about petty points. Nice old geezer, too.