I hate my job!

[Lou Girardin]

Damn, I had to take another rental to run it in. So it was north to Pukenui for the God-daughters 1st birthday and Guido Fawkes night.
It was another Harley, a f#*k-off tourer Ultra Classic. Now if you're going to tour at the speed limit, this is how it's done. Armchair for the pillion, sound system with the Ipod and FM transmitter tuned in, helmet speakers and intercom all A OK. Although it does take a while to get used to the dissembodied voice saying how lovely the scenery is.
This Harley has had the cans de-baffled, a high flow air cleaner and ECM download to suit. It doesn't half make a difference, it was quicker than the Heritage I used last and it weighs another 50 kg's.
The amazing thing is that it steers like a little bike, it's got a very different front end set-up, the forks are set well back from the steering head. It's effortless in turning and actually has reasonable ground clearance.
I think this one has to go on my Lotto winnings list
I'm getting quite blase about this trip north now, having done it so often, but it was fun to set the cruise control and wave to other bikers with both hands.
We did the run to Cape Reinga next day by cage because these rentals aren't supposed to be used on dirt roads. There's only twenty k's of dirt left now and when it's all sealed this is going to be biker mecca. Just avoid the buses and camper vans.
We spent a wonderful time with our friends there, you really seem to appreciate people a lot more if you don't see them so often. Country "do's' are great fun, they have livestock that go on spits and produce for salads and dips that never run out and no-one worries about check points because;
a/ there aren't any and
b/ people camp on your front lawn.
I had to go against my better judgement and wear jeans on the ride back, there's no airflow on these things and you cook. No wonder Yanks ride in shirts and shorts. We struck 5 minutes of drizzle at the end of the Waipoua forest, but you don't get wet anyway. This would have to have been the best weather for months. Please give us more.
As testament to the comfort of these beasts, wifey darling didn't complain once about aches and pains. She's not bike fit, you see, so this is a real plus for Messrs Harley and Davidson.
Just one sour note though, once these tanks start to topple there's no stopping them. It fell over while we were trying to get out of a tight parking spot, but we held it just enough so that it gently subsided onto the crash bars and we managed to heave it upright with no damage, try that with your plastic Beemers.
God, I'm started to sound like a Hoglet. Time to get back on the Bandit and grab some reality.

[Yamahamaman]

Damn

Report back when you start liking your job. We may even read it!!

[Motu]

Have you picked out some nice tat's yet - will they be supplied if you have to test anymore HDs?

[scumdog]

Damn, I had to take another rental to run it in. So it was north to Pukenui for the God-daughters 1st birthday and Guido Fawkes night.
It was another Harley, a f#*k-off tourer Ultra Classic. Now if you're going to tour at the speed limit, this is how it's done. Armchair for the pillion, sound system with the Ipod and FM transmitter tuned in, helmet speakers and intercom all A OK. Although it does take a while to get used to the dissembodied voice saying how lovely the scenery is.
This Harley has had the cans de-baffled, a high flow air cleaner and ECM download to suit. It doesn't half make a difference, it was quicker than the Heritage I used last and it weighs another 50 kg's.
The amazing thing is that it steers like a little bike, it's got a very different front end set-up, the forks are set well back from the steering head. It's effortless in turning and actually has reasonable ground clearance.
I think this one has to go on my Lotto winnings list
I'm getting quite blase about this trip north now, having done it so often, but it was fun to set the cruise control and wave to other bikers with both hands.
We did the run to Cape Reinga next day by cage because these rentals aren't supposed to be used on dirt roads. There's only twenty k's of dirt left now and when it's all sealed this is going to be biker mecca. Just avoid the buses and camper vans.
We spent a wonderful time with our friends there, you really seem to appreciate people a lot more if you don't see them so often. Country "do's' are great fun, they have livestock that go on spits and produce for salads and dips that never run out and no-one worries about check points because;
a/ there aren't any and
b/ people camp on your front lawn.
I had to go against my better judgement and wear jeans on the ride back, there's no airflow on these things and you cook. No wonder Yanks ride in shirts and shorts. We struck 5 minutes of drizzle at the end of the Waipoua forest, but you don't get wet anyway. This would have to have been the best weather for months. Please give us more.
As testament to the comfort of these beasts, wifey darling didn't complain once about aches and pains. She's not bike fit, you see, so this is a real plus for Messrs Harley and Davidson.
Just one sour note though, once these tanks start to topple there's no stopping them. It fell over while we were trying to get out of a tight parking spot, but we held it just enough so that it gently subsided onto the crash bars and we managed to heave it upright with no damage, try that with your plastic Beemers.
God, I'm started to sound like a Hoglet. Time to get back on the Bandit and grab some reality.

Good one Lou, you're starting to sound human like the rest of us!!!
If you had been given a scoot without labels would you have been as harsh with your comments?

Never mind, keep this kinda thing going, who knows I could invite you to Chaz Scumdog too!

[ching_ching]

Hope you waved out to other bikers coming the other way.

[jrandom]

cans de-baffled, a high flow air cleaner and ECM download to suit. It doesn't half make a difference

Figures, dunnit. They de-tune 'em on porpoise, like, to boost Squawkin' Turkey sales.

you really seem to appreciate people a lot more if you don't see them so often.

Heh. Curmudgeon.

[AMPS]

Good one Lou, you're starting to sound human like the rest of us!!!
If you had been given a scoot without labels would you have been as harsh with your comments?

Never mind, keep this kinda thing going, who knows I could invite you to Chaz Scumdog too!

Where was I harsh? I thought my enthusiasm shone like a beacon of hope.
We'll be down your way in Feb. 2 or 3 days in Arrowtown.
Lou

[AMPS]

Have you picked out some nice tat's yet - will they be supplied if you have to test anymore HDs?

I have your name tattooed on my butt.
Lou

[Mongoose]

Did you have trouble sorting the voices that came thru the headset to the ones you usual hear in your head Lou?

It was just begging to be asked.

[AMPS]

Did you have trouble sorting the voices that came thru the headset to the ones you usual hear in your head Lou?

It was just begging to be asked.

No problem, the headset was mellow and female and lurvely.
The others just tell me to do bad things, like 11 k's over the limit.
Lou

[Zapf]

hay Lou if you really hated your job and that "thing" you can come trade it in for a Honda VTR250... a real light weight and gusty. But wait its got a V-Twin! And candy apple red paint to go with it aya :love2:


hehehe :P