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    Quote Originally Posted by yod View Post
    Went for a wee pootle today and came home with this....

    Nice machine, but it does have a tendency to crunch your manhood under braking!
    Thought you were lusting after one of these:

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    Quote Originally Posted by banditrider View Post
    Thought you were lusting after one of these:

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    Yeah, test rode the SX version but found my legs were surprisingly cramped and my heels were interfering with the pillion pegs/exhaust mounts...bit strange....

    I actually found the Z750 a really cruisy seating position, I found myself pootling, (we're talking a genuine I'm-retired-and-I-couldn't-give-a-shit-about-anyone-behind-me meander here - yeah, bring on the one-liners) and totally enjoying it, on the way back to pick up the bird and decided it (or something similar; FZ6/GSR600 maybe?) would be an ideal short-medium range pootle mobile
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    Quote Originally Posted by yod View Post
    Yeah, test rode the SX version but found my legs were surprisingly cramped and my heels were interfering with the pillion pegs/exhaust mounts...bit strange....

    I actually found the Z750 a really cruisy seating position, I found myself pootling, (we're talking a genuine I'm-retired-and-I-couldn't-give-a-shit-about-anyone-behind-me meander here - yeah, bring on the one-liners) and totally enjoying it, on the way back to pick up the bird and decided it (or something similar; FZ6/GSR600 maybe?) would be an ideal short-medium range pootle mobile
    You'll have to try the DL - the riding position is great it loves meandering, esp on windy, rough back roads. And at 4,200 revs it's in a real sweet spot - unfortunately that's getting along a little...

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    Quote Originally Posted by banditrider View Post
    You'll have to try the DL - the riding position is great it loves meandering, esp on windy, rough back roads. And at 4,200 revs it's in a real sweet spot - unfortunately that's getting along a little...
    I'm tempted by a dual-purpose machine actually, maybe a transalp or a KLR or even an F650 beemer, or a Dorsoduro...mmmmm, they're sweeeet

    And how about this: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-380866090.htm , interesting beast...

    Unfortunately, I've had a minor hiccup commonly referred to as children, so finances won't be in any fit state to be accommodating multiple motorcycles for a while yet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by yod View Post
    Unfortunately, I've had a minor hiccup commonly referred to as children, so finances won't be in any fit state to be accommodating multiple motorcycles for a while yet.
    Make sure you remind them of your sacrifices when they at the earning age - maybe they'll get guilty and hook you up...

    Did you see that Super Ten on Tradme. Had 77k on it but I believe they're unbustable (and I think it was priced fairly well). Great donk in them...

    Sunday's ride: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2011...er-of-day.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by banditrider View Post
    Make sure you remind them of your sacrifices when they at the earning age - maybe they'll get guilty and hook you up...

    Did you see that Super Ten on Tradme. Had 77k on it but I believe they're unbustable (and I think it was priced fairly well). Great donk in them...

    Sunday's ride: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2011...er-of-day.html
    Never fear, my descent into curmudgeonness is officially underway now I've past the big four-oh. The kids will suffer it's full effects when the time is right

    Not that familiar with the Teneres (super or otherwise), but they look about right, mind you if a 1200 was on the cards, I might have to try out a Stelvio! Quite groovy.
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    hiyo, anybodys keen for a ride today...

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    about time we got together I think!

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    Quote Originally Posted by banditrider View Post
    Awesome ride, unreal roads. Not so hypothermic now either

    Quote Originally Posted by cowboyz View Post
    about time we got together I think!

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    Quote Originally Posted by cowboyz View Post
    about time we got together I think!

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    bugger, bugger, bugger.
    I'd be really keen on this one.. been wanting to do this road, but I have my kids with me next weekend and also broke and I think my rego might be close to being gone!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 86GSXR View Post


    FMS!
    we still got to do your birthday ride remember!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by cowboyz View Post
    we still got to do your birthday ride remember!!!
    his or mine ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 86GSXR View Post
    Awesome ride, unreal roads. Not so hypothermic now either
    Blatherings & Video

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    Quote Originally Posted by yod View Post
    his or mine ?
    oops.. yours!

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