Seat bag problem.... and Motormail - Comments welcome

[HanaBelle]

I went into a Newmarket parking building once by slipping past a barrier... but what I ddint realise is that they pay places were manned at the other end... So I couldnt really slip past... Luckily the guy was nice and wave me through after a car without me having to explain that I'd snuck in and had no ticket....

I think its fantastic how many parking places dont charge bikes, even those with heavy traffic loads - Greenlane and North Shore hospital, and the Auckland Airport covered parking for recent examples! I cant work out why exactly they dont charge bikes, since a bike in a car space takes, well, the same space..but dont look a gift horse in the mouth, eh...

Best part is the bike parks at Auckland hospital are right by the door.

Youre all really great people, Im not getting any work done. Rampant bike addiction ack..

HanaBelle

[Zapf]

I thought kW was for front wheel drives???

"real" cars (rear wheel drive) use horse power!!!

now where'd i put my pointy stick

Now you are playing with me Its a RWD 2.5L I6

So no not your typical ricer. An no its does not have a body kit.

its around 4xx HP at the engine if you convert it.

[Zapf]

Just a quick note about the advice given so far here

Do Not use duct tape on yer paintwork ok?

Some people here learned about that on the Waikato Rally eh?

There is some nice clear protective tape avaliable, get them.

You live and learn.

Dodgyiti- The Duct Tape Man-

some of those duct tapes are also know as race tape, and they stick to paint very well. and sometimes too well infact people use it to tape up dinged up race cars.

[AMPS]

Ah! Lights come on in Pauls head!

Lou (and Zapf) It's not a 'tone'. Once you meet me you will realise I'm like that 90% of the time. ie a little over the top sometimes... Warren Zevon wrote a song about me, "Exciteable Boy". I'm a bit mediteranean I'm afraid. Full of passion in everything at time, look at the bloody bikes I ride!

I gets me into trouble but then again it also makes me a fantastically skilled rider and a wonderful lover so it balances out in the end...

Paul N

Family motto - Stong opinions loosely held. (you had to be quick witted and tough at our dinner table)

Ahh, it becomes clear. You're a Paulo not a Paul.
I have the same problem, but many years in sales made me tone it down.
It's that Latin passion.
Lou

[Paul in NZ]

Ahh, it becomes clear. You're a Paulo not a Paul.
I have the same problem, but many years in sales made me tone it down.
It's that Latin passion.
Lou

What part are you toning down Lou?

The passionate debating, skilled riding or amazing abilities in the sack? Having read some of your posts, I'm glad the internet was not around before you got into sales... It certainly would have made this a pretty lively board!

Paul N

[AMPS]

Language mainly, aging took care of the others.
Lou

[manuboy]

Well, not much.

If any of you out there haven't heard of it, theres a product i found out about from Dangerous, it's a 3M clear (invisible almost) adhesive done by a company called tankslapper @ http://www.thetankslapper.biz

Really good stuff. They make awesome "whole bike" protection kits. This stuff can be tricky-ish to apply well, but once on it's wicked. You can remove it without damaging the paint as well.

In this case it would have definitely saved the paint.

Serive is top notch as well.... i ordered the tank kit b4 i found out about the whole bike kit and they credited me. It arrives in 5 working days from the States. All good!

[Zapf]

Well, not much.

If any of you out there haven't heard of it, theres a product i found out about from Dangerous, it's a 3M clear (invisible almost) adhesive done by a company called tankslapper @ http://www.thetankslapper.biz

Really good stuff. They make awesome "whole bike" protection kits. This stuff can be tricky-ish to apply well, but once on it's wicked. You can remove it without damaging the paint as well.

In this case it would have definitely saved the paint.

Serive is top notch as well.... i ordered the tank kit b4 i found out about the whole bike kit and they credited me. It arrives in 5 working days from the States. All good!

Ok I am getting a set. Anyone keen? So we can get it shipped together.

[Paul in NZ]

Bloody Cheek

They don't list a kit for a 1980 Mk2 LeMans Humph!

[vifferman]

Bloody Cheek

They don't list a kit for a 1980 Mk2 LeMans Humph!

Isn't their paint (if there's any left of it) allergic to the modern solvents in the modern adhesive of such a modern product?

[manuboy]

Bloody Cheek

They don't list a kit for a 1980 Mk2 LeMans Humph!

[TONGUE COMPLETELY IN CHEEK] sue them paul! [/END TONGUE]

[Paul in NZ]

Isn't their paint (if there's any left of it) allergic to the modern solvents in the modern adhesive of such a modern product?

Paint? They used paint? If they did it was water based! Oddest bunch of finishes I have ever seen on a vehicle......

Almost a funny as old pommie bikes

Besides, I think it's just the riders that are allergic to modern stuff... You know, TV, Rap music, soap, womens sufferage and stuff like that...

Paul N

[manuboy]

Zapf,

Shipping was pretty minimal - it arrives in an envelope - $6 dollars NZ i think...

[Paul in NZ]

[TONGUE COMPLETELY IN CHEEK] sue them paul! [/END TONGUE]

ROTFLMAO Thats the best one today! Bloody brilliant Manuboy!

Almost saved this whole thread single handedly!

Paul N

[HanaBelle]

Ok I am getting a set. Anyone keen? So we can get it shipped together.

I am, but the only Vulcan they list is 02-04 750. Will investigate. But would it actually cost less to ship a couple of sets? And do we know if Customs charge on these things? I had to whimper heavily at them to get away with import duty and GST on my Bohn armour just last week.

HanaBelle