Will my bike break down today?

**kiwifruit** · 25th November 2007, 05:15

All but one of the 4 times i have riden my bike something has gone wrong (the one time it ran perfectly 2 bits flew off).
I'm clearly tempting fate by heading to ngaruawahia today.
Will i make it home on the bike or in a car with a trailer?

**Bonez** · 25th November 2007, 06:02

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

All but one of the 4 times i have riden my bike something has gone wrong (the one time it ran perfectly 2 bits flew off).
I'm clearly tempting fate by heading to ngaruawahia today.
Will i make it home on the bike or in a car with a trailer?

Try and be positive. It will look good parked on the side of the road

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**ajturbo** · 25th November 2007, 06:22

keep smiling matey... who cares if things fall off, or it brakes down... what fun and stories you can tell when your with ya mates... you caould keep them intertained for hours, with.....
i remember like it was just yesterday, when i was washing the bike, in my jockes, and the thingy whatsit that costs gazzilloins shrunk!...

no wait , that WAS yesterday

**Jantar** · 25th November 2007, 07:12

Of course it will. That's the reason Marvins are no longer available in most of New Zealand.

**Matt Bleck** · 25th November 2007, 07:16

I'll bring the magazines......

**Wolf** · 25th November 2007, 07:20

Where's the "Yes (Spectacularly)" option?

Here's hoping that by the time you read this you're back home after an enjoyable ride with no breakdowns or bits flying/dropping off.

Be positive and think of the adventure. I remember a number of times in my younger years when I was setting out on long rides not knowing if the bike would make it to the destination. That was half the fun.

**McJim** · 25th November 2007, 07:24

It's one of them curve thingumies....like if anything is going to go wrong with a machine it will happen in the first 2 months of ownership....then it's all gravy for a few years until bits start to wear. This is why I never buy new (okay, I know...it's coz I'm skint/a tight fisted jock- delete as appropriate)

She'll be right mate.

**White trash** · 25th November 2007, 07:38

I wish Glen Tanners one would shit itself.........

**Tonka** · 25th November 2007, 07:40

I reckon you'll be sweet as KF but Id be more concerned with the cages you'll be sharing the road with!

Have a good day out there on your beast!

**Krusti** · 25th November 2007, 09:13

Won't the polish wear off and what about those bugs ?

Listen carefully to the sound of the engine, knackered, knackered, knackered. If you listen hard enough I'm sure you will hear it.

Be very carefull of the shop windows though, a quick glance is all that is needed.....

**Goblin** · 25th November 2007, 09:25

It's called "Character Building". Those Italians have plenty of character.

**Swoop** · 25th November 2007, 13:37

Originally Posted by Bonez

It will look good parked on the side of the road

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It is a "piece of art" that has to be admired... in one place...

Where is the poll option for "I should have bought a Honda!".

**Gremlin** · 25th November 2007, 14:48

well... he's not home yet... could mean 2 things... either he's too embarrassed to admit it broke down before he had hit the country, or he's stuck in the country with it broken down.

ah, those italians, chocka block with character