Laxed out rides

[scracha]

Kiddies. Ullysses. Whatever next. The joys of knitting perhaps?

[Ratti]

Kiddies. Ullysses. Whatever next. The joys of knitting perhaps?

I can do that.
first youpark your bike in the shed.

nah, forget it

[Murray]

Congratulations Cam & Brooke. All the best and well done!!! (both of you)

[Autech]

Thanks everyone. Both Brooke and bubs are doing well. He seems to enjoy his roomy beds which I hope doesn't mean I have to buy the little bugger a double bed just for him to sleep. He seems to be quite a chilled out dude but it's only been a day so we're waiting for the shock to kick in for him!

Name is Lachlan too but I would say he's very rarely gonna be called that (asshole, little shit and a few other ones I'm picking ).

Life will change for us but it won't be to an extreme. Both Brooke and I are gonna use our bikes as a break time while the other looks after him. And it's also why the grandparents live next door See, we're not stupid.

Smoky, good advice about enjoying them while they're babies. The folks were telling me they reckon as parents you rush around too much.

Of course we'll see how it all turns out. And he certainly won't be a stay home kid. We've already got a road-trip booked next month to Invergiggles for 2 weeks... in a '69 Mustang, so he can appreciate v8 rumble early. THAT should be interesting.

Poor Kid! Being subjected to an old push-rod gas guzzling V8 at such a young age! I implore you to swap said Mustang for a quality Nissan and show the youngster true engineering :P

But seriously congrats mate, hope you enjoy the cute years while they last.

All right who is actually riding to Paeroa? And where are you leaving from? I'm looking at riding solo atm (biking gods forbid!).

[ckai]

Poor Kid! Being subjected to an old push-rod gas guzzling V8 at such a young age! I implore you to swap said Mustang for a quality Nissan and show the youngster true engineering :P

Good god! Nissan as engineering??? You obviously don't get out much haha. The only "engineering" they've done that's impressive is the GTR and that's engineered by the nerds at microsoft

Can't go past the handling of a rear engined german defies all the laws of physics.

But back on track. For obvious reasons I'm not going to Paeroa. I know a few mates that are but that's no help to ya.

[Autech]

Good god! Nissan as engineering??? You obviously don't get out much haha. The only "engineering" they've done that's impressive is the GTR and that's engineered by the nerds at microsoft

Can't go past the handling of a rear engined german defies all the laws of physics.

But back on track. For obvious reasons I'm not going to Paeroa. I know a few mates that are but that's no help to ya.

Not to mention the Pistons pointing the wrong way!!!

Well I've sold out the bike for an invatation of a deck chair and a ride there with the Uncle in his 4 wheeler, but its not like the ride to Paoroa is very interesting anyway

[smoky]

Good god! Nissan as engineering??? You obviously don't get out much haha.

You obviously have a different interpretation of engineering - apart from the brilliant computerisation of fuel control and timing, the advantage rice burners have over boat anchors is the fact that they are engineered better - much better

[ckai]

You obviously have a different interpretation of engineering - apart from the brilliant computerisation of fuel control and timing, the advantage rice burners have over boat anchors is the fact that they are engineered better - much better

Totally agree that american muscle is crap but you can't deny the engine sound and classic looks.

I'm all for handling over straight line speed hence why I paid extra for a Subby wagon instead of a SS Commy or anything similar. And why I'm always loved Porsche because they can make a car do what it technically shouldn't. That's engineering.

Nissan on the other hand...well...to me they've only had one impressively engineered car and that's the GTR (which is disturbingly insane) and the Skylines. But I'm a Subby/Mitsi fan. Besides Nissan gave us the Micra!!! Almost as bad as the Fiat Multipa

haha

Autech, the pistons being the wrong way is the same as only have 3 cylinders in a bike

[smoky]

Totally agree that american muscle is crap but you can't deny the engine sound and classic looks.

It's a funny world; I often wonder what it is I like about some cars - I've owned 3 different chev's, a couple of holdens and coons, a few other classic cars like P4 & 5 rovers, super snipes, BMW, Alpha Romeo as well as an NSX Honda and a 2.5 GTS T4 Skyline (and a GTE 2.5)

Each car has something about it I enjoy, the old Rover P4 has nothing that resembles performance - lumbering around on cross-plys and setting up a ton of british steel to take a corner - it goes slow, it weighs too much, but smells like a real car, sitting in armchair comfort, the interior finished with leather, wood and rich red carpet, the body is gloriously contoured with flowing lines and stylised appendages, framed with real chrome - it goes beyond mere driving and takes you to a higher plane ........ Motoring

Yet the skyline offered a different experience; balance and grip, it gave you the confidence as you chucked it into the corner, never mind how its finished, who cares how it looks, as you find the gear shift perfectly placed, the clutch perfectly adjusted for a quick shift, the electronics respond in nano second adjusting for a more aggressive timing to deliver maximum power, the motor sings with a perfect race note as you floor it thru the apex and control the drift out. The awesome stereo pumps my favorite tune and the AC maintains a level of comfort forgotten by most performance cars.

But yep - I would opt for well presented well tuned Chev (even a Mustang but don't tell anyone) regardless of the fact they don't do corners, drink a well dry if you want to use any power, and generally have a poor level of comfort, they just do it for me
Right next door to Boyds motorcycles this morning was the mintest bestest every Imparla station wagon i have ever seen

[Autech]

Well said smoky, its ALL in the feel, the very reason I spent thousands keeping my Pulsar NA rather than slapping a turbo on her; the easy way... CONSTANTLY get hate directed at her, but love it all the more because of it

[carver]

Well said smoky, its ALL in the feel, the very reason I spent thousands keeping my Pulsar NA rather than slapping a turbo on her; the easy way... CONSTANTLY get hate directed at her, but love it all the more because of it

keep it on track guys...or il mod ya asses

as for being fast...I aint too slow, but i only have the DR for now

[smoky]

...or il mod ya asses

Just like a certain Judge was out to 'mod your ass'

[smoky]

...or il mod ya asses

Just like a certain Judge was out to 'mod your ass'
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[ckai]

Each car has something about it I enjoy, the old Rover P4 has nothing that resembles performance - lumbering around on cross-plys and setting up a ton of british steel to take a corner - it goes slow, it weighs too much, but smells like a real car, sitting in armchair comfort, the interior finished with leather, wood and rich red carpet, the body is gloriously contoured with flowing lines and stylised appendages, framed with real chrome - it goes beyond mere driving and takes you to a higher plane ........ Motoring

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to smoky again."



Ah, now Carver, we are on track. We're talking about the passion of driving/riding and enjoying the trip, not so much the destination. The old man, has a '54 Jenson 541, only one in the world. Absolutely ugly as sin, but he loves it. Which is exactly what you're saying Smoky. Each drive/ride stirs you a different way. Hence my love for the Trumpet.

[smoky]

Ah, now Carver, we are on track. We're talking about the passion of driving/riding and enjoying the trip, not so much the destination..

I often see competent riders messing around on small under powered pieces of crap, or wallowing around on boat anchor bikes, and wonder what the find enjoyable about it, but like Carver has told me on a few occasions - it's about the ride, you can find something good or worth while about any bike .... even an ol bandit (maybe not Honda's though)