Made it to Paeroa, but...

**MyGSXF:Me** · 23rd February 2007, 08:05

Congrats on selling the bike so quick there Edbear...

MMmmmmmm GSX-F

**petermonkeyguru** · 23rd February 2007, 08:39

Originally Posted by Macktheknife

Hi Ed, great to hear you're looking after the misses so well mate!
Mack

Personally I like to get out of the house, get on my bike and forget all the stress and hassles of the day - not take her with me...

When I was younger - a few mates and I undone some of the seat stitching on our old British bikes, cut a grove out of the padding and inserted a cut off piece of broom handle in the centre of where a pillion would sit, covered it over with a small amount of padding, stitched the seat back up. Those old bikes use to thump along and vibrate a lot – that was the concept anyway.

I don’t know if it was imagination - but the girls seem to like being two up a lot more than they use too. I’m not sure if it was because we were more expectant or if it worked – but we got more action.

**Drew** · 23rd February 2007, 08:55

Originally Posted by petermonkeyguru

Personally I like to get out of the house, get on my bike and forget all the stress and hassles of the day - not take her with me...

When I was younger - a few mates and I undone some of the seat stitching on our old British bikes, cut a grove out of the padding and inserted a cut off piece of broom handle in the centre of where a pillion would sit, covered it over with a small amount of padding, stitched the seat back up. Those old bikes use to thump along and vibrate a lot – that was the concept anyway.

I don’t know if it was imagination - but the girls seem to like being two up a lot more than they use too. I’m not sure if it was because we were more expectant or if it worked – but we got more action.

Absoloutely shameless!!!!

Now, where's my knife and broom?

**Bytor** · 23rd February 2007, 10:08

Originally Posted by timorang

Edbear, here is your v-strom. Apart from the looks there is hardly a bad word said about them. With all the kit this should be good value at <10k (18k replpacement for new one in Colemans with all the luggage - saw it today)
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...px?id=88890288

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think that the 02 V-stroms didn't have adjustable front suspension and they are renowned for having clutch basket failures. Apparently 04 onwards are the best ones.

**Edbear** · 23rd February 2007, 18:39

Originally Posted by FIZZERMAN

Absoloutely shameless!!!!

Now, where's my knife and broom?

Hee Hee! Some of us don't need a knife and broom....

**Edbear** · 23rd February 2007, 19:00

Originally Posted by timorang

Tell him you need 2 jackets and he has a deal - the worst he can say is no, or let you have it at cost ($150?).

Yo' right! I rang him this morning and he asked how we liked the bike. I said we loved it and of course his next question was, "So when do you want to pick up your new one?" I quipped back, "This afternoon okay?" There was a short pause, I don't think he quite expected that!

He said he'd see what he could do about the extra jacket and when I got there to collect the bike they said they couldn't do the second one free but would find out the cost price and let me take it at that. The jackets should be there early next week. Kay said they were retailing at about $350.
The price he did me the bike for was such that I would have paid for the jacket anyway. Let's just say big ups to Matthew at Bikesport Helensville for the price and the service - getting it ready at short notice when they were VERY busy setting up for the A&P Show tomorrow!

So what am I saying? Yep! I got me a new C50T Boulevard and rode it home this evening! Now has a massive 45.5km on the odo! I'm still in a state of dreaming! The Missus is rapt and looking forward to riding!

The neighbour is in a high state of jealousy and I think he's gone home to scheme...