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    Quote Originally Posted by pete376403 View Post
    re the headlight thing - many cars now have the instrument panel (dashboard) lights on all the time, regardless of the state of the headlights. I got caught out with this not long after getting the current car, pulling out of a gas station at night not realising I hadn't turned on the lights (car does not have auto headlights). Could have been nasty.
    What a fuckwitted idea, what the hell are car makers thinking???
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    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog View Post
    What a fuckwitted idea, what the hell are car makers thinking???
    They're thinking "where can we put more cupholders? how many more USB ports should we fit? does this colour make it look too big ?"

    Anything but "how can we simplify and make more logical the operation of this vehicle"....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grumph View Post
    They're thinking "where can we put more cupholders? how many more USB ports should we fit? does this colour make it look too big ?"

    Anything but "how can we simplify and make more logical the operation of this vehicle"....
    Or how many mindless features can we add so drivers can pay less attention

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    Quote Originally Posted by Autech View Post
    Or how many mindless drivers can pay less attention

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    People who don't know that breaks are when you stop work for a cup of tea and brakes are those things at either end of your motorbike that slow you down.

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    Well my weekend is shot. Two trips to town to receive intravenous antibiotics. The leg was looking good on Tuesday but today has four leaky holes in it....
    GP put me on a drip as the oral version has finally provoked a reaction. Breathing difficulties...Nearly a week off the shit and it's a mess.

    Can't come up with anything philosophical about aging, draw your own conclusions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Berries View Post
    People who don't know that breaks are when you stop work for a cup of tea and brakes are those things at either end of your motorbike that slow you down.
    perdantic man...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grumph View Post
    Well my weekend is shot. Two trips to town to receive intravenous antibiotics. The leg was looking good on Tuesday but today has four leaky holes in it....
    GP put me on a drip as the oral version has finally provoked a reaction. Breathing difficulties...Nearly a week off the shit and it's a mess.

    Can't come up with anything philosophical about aging, draw your own conclusions.
    lets face it.. ya fucked, and im just round the corner.. getting olds a bitch, but at at least we are getting there... ya can still ride right, yeah so it aint over yet

    besides... could be worse, you could be a Kickaha...
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    Quote Originally Posted by dangerous View Post
    lets face it.. ya fucked, and im just round the corner.. getting olds a bitch, but at at least we are getting there... ya can still ride right, yeah so it aint over yet

    besides... could be worse, you could be a Kickaha...
    Hey, he pays his bills - I can't ask for more.

    The leg should be right by Xmas. Which year, I won't commit to....

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    Quote Originally Posted by dangerous View Post
    lets face it.. ya fucked, and im just round the corner.. getting olds a bitch, but at at least we are getting there... ya can still ride right, yeah so it aint over yet

    besides... could be worse, you could be a Kickaha...
    he could be a ginga



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    Quote Originally Posted by dangerous View Post
    could be worse, you could be a Kickaha...
    I've had less problems since I got out of hospital than he has and we got out within a couple of days of each other, although they put several holes in me none of mine started leaking

    As I didn't see him in ICU I'd also argue I was in worse condition when I got there
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kickaha View Post
    I've had less problems since I got out of hospital than he has and we got out within a couple of days of each other, although they put several holes in me none of mine started leaking

    As I didn't see him in ICU I'd also argue I was in worse condition when I got there
    I wouldn't argue you were worse. Ironically, I went in willingly, LOL. I'm told that some people do have trouble with the leg wound postop, no rhyme or reason.
    Happy to have at least given you a credit reference.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grumph View Post
    There's apparently been quite a bit of talk about this on the other social media.....General opinion seems to be it's a byproduct of the longer warrant periods.
    My opinion is that it's simply too easy to get away with it without penalty. Do police patrols even take place at night on the open road ?
    Out here your 40% one headlight is actually low.
    I smiled at one add for a car for sale on one "Social Media" ... needs four new tires, uses oil and needs topping up. Both CV joints need replacing ... but it doesn't affect how it drives.

    I'm thinking ... it will. Real soon ...

    And re:Police Patrols ... I have been stopped in my travels at all hours of the day and night. That there aren't that many out at night ... would be the way to bet ... if you gambled ...

    There is the belief with many that as long as the WOF is current ... cops can't/wont charge you for one headlight/brakelight etc ... and depending on the police patrol urgency at any given time at night ... sometimes they are correct. But if the patrol is "Random Stopping" for breath tests ... only one brake/headlight working is effective bait.
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    Who knows this guy? He has four listings and has just splurged and listed $156k (starting prices) worth of admittedly very cool shit on tardme.

    https://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Li...member=1966072

    Personally I think the prices are a bit high but like everything you would have to hear it running and ride it. If they fire right up and are rideable with no consumables to replace then maybe.

    Thats a nice tidy CB350 by the looks

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    Quote Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase View Post
    Who knows this guy? He has four listings and has just splurged and listed $156k (starting prices) worth of admittedly very cool shit on tardme.

    https://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Li...member=1966072

    Personally I think the prices are a bit high but like everything you would have to hear it running and ride it. If they fire right up and are rideable with no consumables to replace then maybe.

    Thats a nice tidy CB350 by the looks

    https://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Li...member=1966072
    This guy perhaps ?
    https://www.springlynnemotorcycles.co.nz

    You should check out the collection if your in the area

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