Watch for lurkers and corner sitters.

**FROSTY:Me** · 12th March 2005, 07:22

A point to ponder guys n gals.
Lurking in this forum .generaly not saying much are some very experienced motorcycle people.
Im not going to quote names or logins but in here we have
A motorcycle riding instructor of 25 years experience -Might just know what he's talking about when it comes to basic rider training.
An ex club president of Auckland motorcycle club--Probably more experience in organising race meetings than we could hope to have.
A grade motorcycle mechanic -from back in the days when bikes got fixed not just bolt new parts on.
A grade car mechanic -might know a thing or two about engines.
Aircraft engineer
Makes ya think don't it ? These guys haven't got knowledge cut n pasted from google search or some such.--theyre probably the guys that wrote the stuff you are googling.

**jrandom** · 12th March 2005, 07:25

Talking of lurking and sitting in corners, I hear there might be a bike cop or two on the forum, as well! Who'da thunk it!

Eh Frosty?

**bluninja** · 12th March 2005, 07:25

I'm pondering what the point is :spudwhat:

**FROSTY:Me** · 12th March 2005, 07:34

the point is there are some pretty knowledgable people out there.People who might just be able to offer opinions based on experience not computer searches.

**dangerous** · 12th March 2005, 07:47

hey cool...... and theres even a fancy builder or two just in case someone wants a house truck built onto their bike, so that would be like a house bike.

**bluninja** · 12th March 2005, 07:54

Originally Posted by XJ/FROSTY

the point is there are some pretty knowledgable people out there.People who might just be able to offer opinions based on experience not computer searches.

I hear there's a few fishing experts as well

hooked.

**thehollowmen** · 12th March 2005, 07:57

Everybody is knowledgable on different things, but people have to learn to admit when they are wrong when faced with the evidence and also tell people they are wrong and back it up with evidance.

Start quizzing me on leatherwork or medlabsci and you won't get me to shut up, but I don't know much about engines. An example from a long time ago: I couldn't see how "scavanging" worked and why we needed back pressure, the knowledgable types intervened and provided some evidance and sorted it out.

I'm glad we have these people on the forum who help us so much :-) You've all been a real help to us beginer-types. And if you identify yourself or come down this way, give me a shout and I'll buy you a beer.

On another matter, has anybody bored the exhast of a GN so it gets more top end? Is it worth it? Private message me please because I'm considering doing this and would like to ride a bit better at 100...

**k14** · 12th March 2005, 08:02

Originally Posted by dangerous

hey cool...... and theres even a fancy builder or two just in case someone wants a house truck built onto their bike, so that would be like a house bike.

Really?? I heard the the builders around these parts were pretty useless

**White trash** · 12th March 2005, 08:25

Yes indeed.

There's even someone, somewhere who's good at stupid shit.

**R1** · 12th March 2005, 09:02

Originally Posted by White trash

Yes indeed.

There's even someone, somewhere who's good at stupid shit.

Yeah but i dont just "lurk"

**FROSTY:Me** · 12th March 2005, 09:23

Originally Posted by thehollowmen

Everybody is knowledgable on different things, but people have to learn to admit when they are wrong when faced with the evidence and also tell people they are wrong and back it up with evidance.

Start quizzing me on leatherwork or medlabsci and you won't get me to shut up, but I don't know much about engines. An example from a long time ago: I couldn't see how "scavanging" worked and why we needed back pressure, the knowledgable types intervened and provided some evidance and sorted it out.

I'm glad we have these people on the forum who help us so much :-) You've all been a real help to us beginer-types. And if you identify yourself or come down this way, give me a shout and I'll buy you a beer.

On another matter, has anybody bored the exhast of a GN so it gets more top end? Is it worth it? Private message me please because I'm considering doing this and would like to ride a bit better at 100...

I kind of mucked around with exhausts on GN's -mainly to get something as effective but cheaper than stock.
I fitted a supertrap pipe on one and the thing just seemed to fly.
Mind you something I noticed was that the cam timing seems to be set from new for bottom end grunt -when the cam chain is about half worn for some reson the bike seems to breath better and get better top end
Made me a lil bit tempted to slot the cam sprocket and see what happens.
--ANYHOO--before mucking around with zorsts id suggest changing your gearing a bit -maybee two teeth bigger/smaller on the rear might give ya the effect you are after

**inlinefour** · 12th March 2005, 13:19

That from some past experience with some people on this site is:
That you offer some pretty standard advice or instructions, just to be bluntly asked "WTF would you know about it?" Upon letting them know what and why I get told "your full of sh#t, f@ck off!". So I generally don't even bother now unless asked. Wonder if the others here have had the same?

**Redstar** · 12th March 2005, 14:05

Originally Posted by Honda

That from some past experience with some people on this site is:
That you offer some pretty standard advice or instructions, just to be bluntly asked "WTF would you know about it?" Upon letting them know what and why I get told "your full of sh#t, f@ck off!". So I generally don't even bother now unless asked. Wonder if the others here have had the same?

I am a bar room know it all by nature I like to give advice and opinions on technical matters but its only backed up by general knowledge. I changed a clutch in a Mini once and I reckon that qualifiy's me to offer advice. We all know that 90% of the advice is bollocks but every now and then a gem of wisdom comes from the most unexpected places.
I lived in Japan for two years and sort of speak it and can read some of the silly warning lables on the fairing. so yep we all have hidden talents.
I say keep giving your advice and input mate only the dorks will give you grief so

PS it would be useful to know who the guys and gals are with the quals then we can go direct to then for free advice how about a list please