BJ goes down....again

[Babelfish]

And again....its not what you think...this time its all about cc's.

Traded the VTR1000 in on Saturday for an 06 GSR600. I wish I could keep all of my bikes, but alas, some of us have to make do with one in the garage (not mentioning any names) so the old girl was put to pasture to allow a spritely and unruley youf to swagger into the garage.

Although I miss my VTR, remembering our passionate frolics in the countriside, the smile put on my face by the first spin on the GSR still hasnt left. EVERY corner gets eaten by thing with such voracity I'm almost embarrased for the tarmac. Its a ballsy piece of kit for a tuned down Gixxer, and has plenty of fun for this nana. And thats the key to it: fun. Where on the VTR I was more serious in intent, on the GSR just makes me want to be naughty, leading me astray at each bend and making me want to raise a finger to every car passed.

I'll have to retrain my neck to stop my head flying off at slightly raised speeds (), and at the end of the 600-odd km bringing it back down to Kapiti from Auckland the front of my neck feels like its been given a few good cracks. Oh, and the lid needs a sturdier tug on the strap to stop it getting pushed off me bonce. All stuff forgotten from back in my RD days.

After 6.5 hrs in the saddle, I have to give high praise of the seat as my bum doesnt feel like a catholic choir boy's after "special practice". And the upright posi means my arms and wrists are ready for more, which is lucky as I can use then to cradle my neck and wimper like a little girl.

All in all, I'm in for a shitload of fun. Now I'm going to get into my angus young school uniform, pack my slingshot and me and my new mate are going to go and nick some apples.

[blacksheep]

congratulations mate ,did same as you downsized from sv its kept my speed down on the straights and it seems more fun on the twisties,P.S i changed the oil in front forks to 15w and its made the handling even better!

[Babelfish]

congratulations mate ,did same as you downsized from sv its kept my speed down on the straights and it seems more fun on the twisties,P.S i changed the oil in front forks to 15w and its made the handling even better!

Yeah, I'm going to get the suspension adjusted as its a pretty hard n fast setup at the mo. Got a bit freaky in a couple of corners, but not freaky enough to stop me trying to go faster in the next corner. And power-wise, when it hits 12 grand my smile changes to a maniacle grin. Its fun to hear a scream coming from my arse rather than a growl....change is good as a holiday n all that.

[Pwalo]

Nice bike matey. I had one as a loaner when the SV was in for it's first service.

Great fun machine. Handled pretty sharpish, and revved for Africa!

[nudemetalz]

They certainly are a great looking bike. Well done, and have fun !!

[Maha]

Looking more an more like the way it will go, maybe not in 3 years, brain is thinking very hard about what that look like?...

[Deviant Esq]

Congrats TempBJ, new bike bling! They're a nice and quite under-rated machine. How did you get tempted into it... or were you planning on trading away the VTR anyway? You're obviously loving having an inline four now after having the big twin of the vitter... nice. How many kms has it done? Don't have to run it in, don't have to pay for the initial depreciation! I'm assuming it's used...

[bugjuice]

thought it was about me then! Was gonna say, I don't remember!

Congrats on the new ride, enjoy mate.. they're good bikes

[Babelfish]

Congrats TempBJ, new bike bling! They're a nice and quite under-rated machine. How did you get tempted into it... or were you planning on trading away the VTR anyway? You're obviously loving having an inline four now after having the big twin of the vitter... nice. How many kms has it done? Don't have to run it in, don't have to pay for the initial depreciation! I'm assuming it's used...

I was planning to trade the vitter for something a little more economical for commuting. That, and the vitter was at 56 thousand km so it was time lead it to the back paddocks and take the bridle off. When I picked it up it had done a wopping 400km...its done 1000 now after the trek back to Kapiti. In terms of depreciation, I got a very good deal so no issues there.

Definately need to get the springage sorted though as its pretty rough and ready at the moment. Anyone know of someone decent in the kapiti/wellybum region?

[DMNTD:Me]

I knew you'd love it Brent...something about the uprightness + wide bars the creates a freck'n monster of a rider eh? Bring on them twisties bro

Pity we couldn't catch up whilst you were buzzing back yesterday but to me it sounds like an excuse for a wee jaunt sir
Now,when are you adding the flames?

...(not mentioning any names)..

[Babelfish]

I knew you'd love it Brent...something about the uprightness + wide bars the creates a freck'n monster of a rider eh? Bring on them twisties bro

Pity we couldn't catch up whilst you were buzzing back yesterday but to me it sounds like an excuse for a wee jaunt sir
Now,when are you adding the flames?

Mate, barrelling around corners on that thing is the most fun I can have with me pants on (and thats only cos it was too cold to get a comparison without pants). I've got a couple of weekends working on the new building then I'll sort a jaunt up your end (fnar fnar) to meet up. I'll have the suspension sorted by then too.

As for flames, you can actually buy them in the same silver as the bike....but what sort of chopper building freak would put flames on a japper (readroper) bike???

[Babelfish]

Trimmed the arse a little this weekend and got some pics. Going for a tyre rounding session tomorrow to sort out the commuting edge. Here's some pics post trim.

[Stirts]

Trimmed the arse a little this weekend and got some pics. Going for a tyre rounding session tomorrow to sort out the commuting edge. Here's some pics post trim.

me soooooo jealous

When I become an adult I may just have to get me one of dem

[Babelfish]

me soooooo jealous

When I become an adult I may just have to get me one of dem

Ha ha, tosser....and that pic in your profile is still the one I took! SURELY you've taken a better pic than that by now.....and have had it developed....and scanned....sheesh, when are you joining the digital world again????

[Stirts]

Ha ha, tosser....and that pic in your profile is still the one I took! SURELY you've taken a better pic than that by now.....and have had it developed....and scanned....sheesh, when are you joining the digital world again????

Feck off ya pomie git.....I am far too busy learning to piss about taking photos, plus that photo has sentimental value....as I recall when you took it for a test ride you stalled it on the drive....oops did I say that out loud