South Auckland Street Skills

[Kartik]

Come along, good laugh with a bit of riding.

Thanks spokes, Hope to see you there and pick some tips from the more experienced riders.

[Tigadee]

Sis leads from the front

El Dog, Big Dog... Seems to be a pattern here...

Anyhow, I'm back from 40 degree Malaysia, aSASSins! See ya all next week!

Brought back some motorcycle mags - they're a lot cheaper over there. You can have a look at what motorcycle prices are over there.

and no throwing sand when inthe sand pit

Or in our case, no throwing gravel in the car park...?

[f2dz]

thinking about adding some lights to the bike so you dont have to worry about the dark f2dz

Yea, you can be the little engine that could – leading the way with your steam train headlights. :P

El Dog, Big Dog... Seems to be a pattern here...

Anyhow, I'm back from 40 degree Malaysia, aSASSins! See ya all next week!

Brought back some motorcycle mags - they're a lot cheaper over there. You can have a look at what motorcycle prices are over there.

Or in our case, no throwing gravel in the car park...?

Glad you're back in one piece man.

[Big Dog]

El Dog, Big Dog... Seems to be a pattern here...

We are all bitches...


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[eldog]

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Brought back some motorcycle mags - they're a lot cheaper over there. You can have a look at what motorcycle prices are over there

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whats the cost of ownership like compared to NZ?
do they even care about insurance, rego etc
is petrol similar price
interesting to see how other countries look at motorcycle use and charges etc - maybe talk after slow race tuesday

are there any that match my jacket? mags I mean, cant afford motorcycle upgrade, but its nice to look eh

would be good to have you back

[Tigadee]

whats the cost of ownership like compared to NZ?

Seems more expensive, but then they are not ridden as much as bikes here... Most of the classifieds for 2nd hand bikes read like this: "2010 Kawasaki Z1000 naked, low mileage of 9,000 kms, accident free, MY$43,000 (about NZ$15,375)"

But the difference is that big bikes (400cc and above are considered big bikes because about 90% of the 7 million registered motorbikes in Malaysia are 50-125cc scooters and motocycles) are only now coming into the market and are seen as a fashion statement by the well-to-do, with some hard core adventurers and racers.

Only Harleys had been well-established in the market, but now CBR600s and CBR1000s (and their equivalents from KTM, Ducati, Benelli, Aprilia, Triumph, Vistory and the usual Japanese brands) are appearing more frequently. I'd seen a few motards, tourers, racers and nakeds, most fairly new models. The range of models are limited, mostly to top-selling racers and nakeds. Only the Harleys seem to have a wide range of models available...

do they even care about insurance, rego etc

As the big bikes are more of a status symbol there (400cc and above), yes they do pay for insurance, rego, etc.

Similar costs to us here too for the kind of bikes we're used to, even though much larger population there (29.25 million). Almost MY$600 per year for a 1,000cc motorbike, compared to average MY$200 for a car (larger cc cars pay a lot more). A scooter or small motorcycle would pay only about MY$30 a year, which is why there are a whole heap of them there.

After conversion of course, the cost is a lot cheaper but again, they have the larger numbers...

is petrol similar price

After conversion, it is NZ$1.03 per litre... Dollar for dollar, it is MY$2.90 per litre there.

would be good to have you back

Thanks! Glad to be back in nice cool NZ!

[aws]

Sorry but it is statistically proven that red is the faster colour.

True, but only if you're a woman!

[nzspokes]

True, but only if you're a woman!

Nothing wrong with fast women.

[Maakz]

Naw...just hazard detection and avoidance practice, maybe a discussion of SRs and the consequences. A round of O $HIT moment story telling (from other people) at the watering hole and what ya did to save ur bacon would be good.

[eldog]

I should be there next week. Bikes gunna be a little different from last time.

http://www.gizmag.com/honda-vultus-n...orcycle/31522/ maybe the bike will be one of these in red of course

most likely will have PR4s as the PR3s are old hat

[eldog]

Naw...just hazard detection and avoidance practice, maybe a discussion of SRs and the consequences. A round of O $HIT moment story telling (from other people) at the watering hole and what ya did to save ur bacon would be good.

I hope you are keeping notes for your book, Maakz - Riding Fun

I was thinking (again) what would happen if you took a riding holiday to Aussie? there are only a few more things to avoid, snakes, wombats, wallibies, spiders, roos and the odd aussie. what fun eh , hopefully see you Tuesday

no doubt you and Sis will gang up on me

[nzspokes]

http://www.gizmag.com/honda-vultus-n...orcycle/31522/ maybe the bike will be one of these in red of course

most likely will have PR4s as the PR3s are old hat

Hope to be there, bike keeps dropping a couple of cylinders. Odd.

Did a track day today. Got told I couldnt stay in Group 1 as to fast but no room in 2 so had to stay. Then got told later in the day I was doing group 3 lap times. Guess my mods are working......

[bawked]

I've got a broken brake lever sitting on the ground in my lounge so don't think i'll have it fixed by tuesday

[nzspokes]

I've got a broken brake lever sitting on the ground in my lounge so don't think i'll have it fixed by tuesday

Levers are cheap and a 5min job to fix.

[Tigadee]

Did a track day today. Got told I couldnt stay in Group 1 as to fast but no room in 2 so had to stay. Then got told later in the day I was doing group 3 lap times. Guess my mods are working......

Oooooh! Somebody got his VTR1000!