Exactly why I sold up for the time being... remove all temptation...to many other idiots in tin tops out to get you nowadays to not to mention sheer volume of traffic.
Liked On: 01-10-2020, 11:41 AM
And here's a pic of a photo on our lounge wall of my T595 Daytona which had a worked head, race system etc and was the most powerful european bike the guy on the Dyno at the racing in Christchurch we...
Liked On: 01-10-2020, 11:41 AM
The trouble with riding at 100% on the road, is sooner or later you come around the corner to gravel on the road or someone pulling out of a driveway and your off to meet ya maker. I like going...
Liked On: 01-10-2020, 11:37 AM
Unfortunately mate the pictures are all old school not digital or I would post some. I will see what I can find.... All l have on my phone is the mighty tweaked R1 I had up until a year or so ago......
Liked On: 01-10-2020, 11:36 AM
I probably shouldn't post in this thread but........ My last superbike made 205 at the wheel (not the crank as per standard factory hp lies) and weighed 170 dry, silly Vrod thingi wouldn't see...
Liked On: 01-10-2020, 11:34 AM
i bought one for the missus after she was forced to hand her sks in, now she has a scoped rifle that will shoot 500m vs the i50 sks, 10 round detachable mag instead of inbuilt 5 and a whole lot more...
Liked On: 01-10-2020, 11:24 AM
My one will have an Orange Crush coloured tank (‘Er indoors decision!) but will otherwise look the same, we’re looking forwards to getting it!
Liked On: 30-09-2020, 03:36 PM
Now that makes me miss my old trumpys. I have always had at least 2 bikes if not 3. The racey jappa and an old triumph , if not a newer triumph as well. I have had many over the yeasrs including...
Liked On: 30-09-2020, 03:35 PM
About to pick up a brand new RE Interceptor in the next week, I’m with you as far as not so focused on flat out speed so much. I’ve never had/ridden an RE so it will be interesting...
Liked On: 30-09-2020, 12:10 PM
The FZ750/4 was a brilliant little road bike - race bred. 5 valve per cylinder motor with 106hp and very sharp 7-11k powerband meant it was very fast in its day. A low flat little thing with...
Liked On: 30-09-2020, 10:28 AM
I almost bought an rz50 a couple of years ago just for the hell of it. I still have fond memories of the rd50 I had as a teenager and leaning over the tank, arse in the air to get to the magic...
Liked On: 30-09-2020, 10:26 AM
I remember the H1 Kwaka - what a welcome to fierce two stroke powerbands!! Ripper of a machine to ride but not much in the way of handling and bugger all miles down the road before you ran out of...
Liked On: 30-09-2020, 10:24 AM
That particular ride I was heading to the beach to catch up with some mates surfing. Went to overtake a car on the Manawatu river bridge at the end of Fitzherbert ave and was already doing 70mph and...
Liked On: 30-09-2020, 10:24 AM
I don't think anyone is knocking your choice of bike mate. Just maybe questioning the worth of what you want to do to it and the possibility of spending vast sums of money for only minimal gain. ...
Liked On: 30-09-2020, 10:22 AM
Yeah I could imagine what that would be like. Was offered a completely rebuilt rz500 a few years back and was tempted as an investment but you just know after owning modern bikes with all the fruit...
Liked On: 30-09-2020, 10:21 AM