Nelson Rideouts - Where next?

**thommo77** · 30th April 2009, 12:36

Originally Posted by Padmei

Of course my little cherub. I will even have to race away from the littlies first soccer game of the season to make it in time. Can you ask those nice helpful policeman to ignore any incoming green bikes?

How did you get away with THAT??!!

My life would not be worth living if I tried to leave early from my boy's footy!

**Padmei** · 30th April 2009, 20:09

The girls footy isn't too serious at the mo - lots of hanging around the goal nets & wandering off the field to get a cuddle from mum

And that's just me

**thommo77** · 30th April 2009, 21:13

Been there. Wait a couple of years.......................

**MyGSXF:Me** · 30th April 2009, 21:35

Originally Posted by Padmei

Of course my little cherub.

Just as well !!

**Woodman** · 30th April 2009, 22:29

Anyone interested??? Anyone .
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-214984556.htm

**NordieBoy** · 1st May 2009, 07:55

Originally Posted by Woodman

Anyone interested??? Anyone .
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-214984556.htm

$2500!

That's a bit steep for an old clunker like that

Wonder how long 'till Padmei sees it and starts drooling

**Willdat?** · 1st May 2009, 11:50

Damn no trademe at work! What is it?! Someone cut and paste for me pretty please?!

**NordieBoy** · 1st May 2009, 13:43

Originally Posted by Willdat?

Damn no trademe at work! What is it?! Someone cut and paste for me pretty please?!

Ha Ha!

**Willdat?** · 1st May 2009, 15:23

Phwoar a Tenere, that looks to be a mighty big tank, i've heard stories of a 27L unbaffled being a bit of a handful in emergency braking....is that tank size even vaguely true?!

**warewolf** · 1st May 2009, 16:22

Originally Posted by Willdat?

i've heard stories of a 27L unbaffled being a bit of a handful in emergency braking....is that tank size even vaguely true?!

Can't see why not. Adventure tanks go up to 50L and beyond. Standard on my 640A is 25.5, was 28L on earlier bikes. The nice thing about it is there's no noticeable slosh due to the design; radiator vent holes help to baffle it, plus the cross-section is thin as it wraps around the frame/carb/engine and the weight sits low. Even without hard braking, TA's big tank on the DR650 would unsettle the front tipping in to almost every corner

**Woodman** · 1st May 2009, 18:51

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

$2500!

That's a bit steep for an old clunker like that

Wonder how long 'till Padmei sees it and starts drooling

Thought it was pretty good really, have always had a soft spot for them myself.

Originally Posted by warewolf

Can't see why not. Adventure tanks go up to 50L and beyond. Standard on my 640A is 25.5, was 28L on earlier bikes. The nice thing about it is there's no noticeable slosh due to the design; radiator vent holes help to baffle it, plus the cross-section is thin as it wraps around the frame/carb/engine and the weight sits low. Even without hard braking, TA's big tank on the DR650 would unsettle the front tipping in to almost every corner

You can always get that foam stuff to stop the sloshing. Can't remember wot its called but am pretty sure I sell it.