Buying 250cc bikes on Target (21 April)

[wbks]

Must see if I can look the episode on the internet. Sounds freakin funny. Their expose on PC's and internet security had me rolling on the floor laughing (BTW I'm in that area of work).

Don't tell me you're one of these arrogant IT guys that cracks up laughing the moment we admit we don't know what error *____* is...

[sil3nt]

Don't tell me you're one of these arrogant IT guys that cracks up laughing the moment we admit we don't know what error *____* is...

I think it's more that NZ media know even less about computers than my grandma. It painful watching any sort of report the news does on IT.

[awayatc]

target seems to be targetting people who need instructions on how to use velcro.......

[Mully]

Also that was a Yamaha Scorpio not a friggn furkn chinese GN250!

Potayto, potahto....

Six of one, half a dozen of the other......

*stir, stir*

[EJK]

Shocking!

http://www.tv3.co.nz/Target---10th-A...7/Default.aspx

[disenfranchised]

Bikes are fun,
But bikes are not cheap.......

Way more expensive to maintain.....
Attract wrong audience if saving money is main attraction.

But bikes can be cheap fun!!

I worked out when I bought mine, that commuting on it would make it pay for itself after 3 years.
i.e. the cost of parking+petrol with a car, or the cost of riding the bus vs the cost of the bikes petrol and parking for free.

Obviously I was a bit off the mark and the servicing and extra registration costs detract from this somewhat....but there will still be a point where the bike really was a money saving investment.

Of course I'll probably go and get a bigger bike at that point

[awayatc]

Aprilia,
after 7000km
New tyre
chain and sprockets
brakepads
oil and filter
speedo cable
master brake cylinder
wheel bearings
steering/head bearings...
plus "bling" (saddlebags/topbox/handlebars /braided brakeline/stebel horn/radiator guard ..)
Don't like to add it up .....but is well over a $1000
Oh and all labour done myself (valve adjustment etc)

Harley 7000 km
Oil and filters
$650 for 2 tyres
$85 brakepads
$....? for some "bling"

oh and most of these KMs were just for fun....didn't serve any purpose other then riding.....

Didn't even mention boots, helmet gloves jacket(s) and pants....
another $1500.....

I am not complaining, just stating a fact....
Bikes are not cheap.

[davebullet]

The cheapest way for me to get to work is by train. $70 for a monthly pass - all you can eat.

A bike is more expensive to commute for me. But only 25 mins door to door (including time to fluff around with gear). Whereas the train would take 50 mins including walking. So I gain 50 mins per day (which I use to stare at my bike )

[mynameis]

Shocking!

http://www.tv3.co.nz/Target---10th-A...7/Default.aspx

Ok so I must be a no0ob, how do I play it? It just did it's spill and I've been waiting staring at the screen and nothing

I can't press play and the blue bar is running nuts :

[EJK]

Ok so I must be a no0ob, how do I play it? It just did it's spill and I've been waiting staring at the screen and nothing

I can't press play and the blue bar is running nuts :

I got that too when I clicked that link.
Hmm try this way...

Click here

Then scroll down and find and click the one saying "Target - 10th Anniversary Special"

[mynameis]

I got that too when I clicked that link.
Hmm try this way...

Click here

Then scroll down and find and click the one saying "Target - 10th Anniversary Special"

LOl nah got it thanks, I didn't have the updated Flash thingy majingy.

[Insanity_rules]

I think it's more that NZ media know even less about computers than my grandma. It painful watching any sort of report the news does on IT.

Ding Ding Ding Ding. Correct sir.

Don't tell me you're one of these arrogant IT guys that cracks up laughing the moment we admit we don't know what error *____* is...

No not arrogant about IT. I think theres a lot of fear surrounding Computers that doesn't need to be there. I spread the word of IT being your friend and not as hard as it looks.

[Ixion]

No not arrogant about IT. I think theres a lot of fear surrounding Computers that doesn't need to be there. I spread the word of IT being your friend and not as hard as it looks.

Here ! None of that

My BOFH reputation depend sin no small part on the lusers being made aware that IT is not their friend, that it is much harder than it looks, and that computers are an incarnate evil that only a occult master can deal with. The latter bit is certainly true.