Manawatu Rant n Rave

**mowgli** · 3rd October 2009, 11:16

Originally Posted by bogan

like carpark gymkhana stuff? cud be a goer, my fork seal is a bit poked but got some replacement forks line up anyways.

Yeah, along those lines. I'm keen to try the BHST weave on the Trumpy. Also want to practise full lock take offs and figure eights.

**banditrider** · 5th October 2009, 17:41

There's been far too little crap talking going on lately. What's the story? Nothing to say? Ok, how about a conversation starter?

I see that Ural are bringing out a new 2 wheeler...

**bogan** · 5th October 2009, 17:58

Originally Posted by banditrider

...
I see that Ural are bringing out a new 2 wheeler...

the wolf i assume?

yeh id hit that, bike doesnt exactly have cutting edge technology though

**Owl** · 5th October 2009, 18:05

Originally Posted by banditrider

There's been far too little crap talking going on lately. What's the story? Nothing to say? Ok, how about a conversation starter?

I see that Ural are bringing out a new 2 wheeler...

Cool, can't wait!

How many thousand k's did you clock up this weekend?

**banditrider** · 5th October 2009, 18:06

Originally Posted by bogan

the wolf i assume?

yeh id hit that, bike doesnt exactly have cutting edge technology though

Nope, not the cruiser. It's really just the sidecar minus the sidecar.

Originally Posted by Owl

Cool, can't wait!

How many thousand k's did you clock up this weekend?

None

Had a rotten cold all weekend.

**banditrider** · 5th October 2009, 18:12

Here it is:http://hellforleathermagazine.com/20...ear-old-t.html

**Owl** · 5th October 2009, 18:20

"At 460lbs (dry) the Ural ST is a little heavier than the competition from Triumph (440lbs) and Moto Guzzi (401lbs)."

How could they possibly include that in the same sentence with Triumph?

40HP

**banditrider** · 5th October 2009, 18:21

You mean, Moto Guzzi?

**Owl** · 5th October 2009, 18:25

Originally Posted by banditrider

You mean, Moto Guzzi?

No, I meant Triumph, not Moto Wussi!

**banditrider** · 5th October 2009, 18:27

Originally Posted by Owl

"At 460lbs (dry) the Ural ST is a little heavier than the competition from Triumph (440lbs) and Moto Guzzi (401lbs)."

How could they possibly include that in the same sentence with Triumph?

Originally Posted by Owl

No, I meant Triumph, not Moto Wussi!

???

Originally Posted by Owl

40HP

Neck-snapper eh?

**Elysium** · 6th October 2009, 16:19

$69 a bearing. That's how much an offcial Honda steering head bearing(as in per bearing!) costs!

So according to the parts guy at AFC and decided to get a complete aftermarket kit for $79 instead.

So now I have a kit on order and will look at booking in some time this week to get the bearings done. But before I got to AFC I noticed my bikes steering was terrible, as I inspected bike I noticed my back tyre was flat! I thought "fuck me! what did I run over?"

So now I will have both bearings and a puncture repair done together to keep costs down.

So how's has everyone elses day been?

**gatch** · 6th October 2009, 16:22

Awesome ! Riding a motorbike to work again instead of a shit pushbike is the bees knees.

Does anyone here in palmy do the regular group ride thing ?

If so, I'm keen, any excuse for some time on the bike.