Anybody read the new BRM?

**jrandom** · 28th July 2004, 09:31

Originally Posted by White trash

That's just it! The Yoof of today aint buying bikes. The average age of a motorcyclist in NZ is 46 years and aging, I'm trying to get the young 'uns interested in bikes and hooligan behaviour is the best way I know how

Preeeeecisely. That's what I was thinking when I posted the comment. I just shake me head at all the young 'uns these days who would rather have a Skyline than a GSXR.

Originally Posted by White trash

Ol' Freddy boy reckons printing power to weight figures is sensationalism.

How the hell do you review a motor vehicle without quoting technical information?

"It has wheels. It will, on appropriate control input, move forward under its own power at a certain rate. Notice this fine photograph of the vehicle moving forward."

Won't sell mags, will it.

**MOTOXXX** · 28th July 2004, 11:21

[QUOTE=White trash]That's just it! The Yoof of today aint buying bikes. The average age of a motorcyclist in NZ is 46 years and aging, I'm trying to get the young 'uns interested in bikes and hooligan behaviour is the best way I know how

Thats true man. i try and encourage my mates to get a bike.
Im the only 21 yo i know with a 2001 tl1000r.
majority of people i know are into japa cars. mostly trying to wind up the boost as much as they can or trying to drift.
kids these days eh

**vifferman** · 28th July 2004, 11:44

Originally Posted by Deano

Im intrigued, I will have to get to the shop and have a squizz. (WT - are you sure this isn't a ploy to purchase another BRM ? Are you on a commission mate ?)

I reckon.
I couldn't quite follow some of the references here (like the one from What?). I do know about the wheelies, as I saw that edition of BRM, and peoples have generally been very specific when describing others, e.g., "cockmunch", "dorks", "Dick", etc. Pity it all gets a little vague when describing events and suchlike...

**vifferman** · 28th July 2004, 11:52

Originally Posted by White trash

That's just it! The Yoof of today aint buying bikes. The average age of a motorcyclist in NZ is 46 years and aging, .... etc

Kewlness!
That means (because I'm not yet 46), that I'm always going to be a younger-than-average motorbicyclist!

**White trash** · 28th July 2004, 11:55

Originally Posted by firestormer

Kewlness!
That means (because I'm not yet 46), that I'm always going to be a younger-than-average motorbicyclist!

But it also means that young fellahs such as myself and Cycosis have to hang around with old bastards such as Deano, Jimbo and Mitch.

**Coldkiwi** · 28th July 2004, 12:49

aye.. its a crazy place. My old flat mate is sinking his life savings into getting a GTO up to speed.. despite me reminding him every other week that my $13000 bike will still blow him into the weeds on all but the twistiest road. what a pack of eggs!

**Mongoose** · 28th July 2004, 12:56

Originally Posted by Coldkiwi

aye.. its a crazy place. My old flat mate is sinking his life savings into getting a GTO up to speed.. despite me reminding him every other week that my $13000 bike will still blow him into the weeds on all but the twistiest road. what a pack of eggs!

Different strokes for dufferent folks I guess, I used to think the same of people that sent mega-bucks on boats that only got used a few times a year, special vehicles that neeed towed to where you are going etc, but, that was their idea of fun, not mine.

**VivaVee** · 28th July 2004, 13:06

Originally Posted by firestormer

Kewlness!
That means (because I'm not yet 46), that I'm always going to be a younger-than-average motorbicyclist!

Actually I think that makes us both below average.

Keep the real comparisons of gear. Maybe I don't pull wheelies - but I do like to know that for those mid-commute moments when the light between cages is narrowing rapidly that I do have enough power-to-weight to get through the gap before the light goes out.

**Deano** · 28th July 2004, 13:12

Originally Posted by White trash

But it also means that young fellahs such as myself and Cycosis have to hang around with old bastards such as Deano, Jimbo and Mitch.

Hey you smart bastard - Ive only got 5 years on you 'sonny'.

Anyway, you're only as old as the woman you feel, so therefore Im potentially one year younger than you

**WMCC** · 28th July 2004, 13:27

Originally Posted by VivaVee

Actually I think that makes us both below average.

Keep the real comparisons of gear. Maybe I don't pull wheelies - but I do like to know that for those mid-commute moments when the light between cages is narrowing rapidly that I do have enough power-to-weight to get through the gap before the light goes out.

...on one wheel

**jimbo600** · 28th July 2004, 14:44

Originally Posted by White trash

But it also means that young fellahs such as myself and Cycosis have to hang around with old bastards such as Deano, Jimbo and Mitch.

Aye, fuckup cockmunch.

**White trash** · 28th July 2004, 15:24

Originally Posted by Deano

Hey you smart bastard - Ive only got 5 years on you 'sonny'.

Anyway, you're only as old as the woman you feel, so therefore Im potentially one year younger than you

And I'm potentially 8 years younger than you!

Aint those young ladies fine......

**Deano** · 28th July 2004, 15:47

Originally Posted by White trash

And I'm potentially 8 years younger than you!

Bugger - got me there.

Originally Posted by White trash

Aint those young ladies fine......

Sure are. (that'll keep the lurkers happy....)

**Wenier** · 28th July 2004, 21:31

Well its worse for me cause i would have to consider WT old

which means all the guys older than him makes it an even bigger age gap. At least i have quite a few mates into bikes and a few more coming through now that they have seen the light.