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From: G-S on 18 Feb 2010 05:44 JohnO wrote: > On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:54:20 +1100, Moike <bmwmoike(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> knobdoodle wrote: >>> On Feb 18, 11:19 am, Kevin Gleeson <kevinglee...(a)imagine-it.com.au> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Umm is this where I tell you my last girlfriend was 21? >>>> >>> My last girlfriend was 19. >>> -- >>> Clem >>> ('course that was about 20 years ago!) >> Note to self... read the rest of the thread first. (Mine was more like >> 40 years ago) > > and I am not saying a word about mine! > > Johno > The less said about Eve and her 1st boyfriend the better eh :) G-S
From: Fulliautomatix on 18 Feb 2010 08:22 Zebee Johnstone wrote: > In aus.motorcycles on Sun, 14 Feb 2010 09:09:56 +1000 > atec 77 <"atec 77 "@hotmail.com> wrote: > >>Zebee Johnstone wrote: >> >>>And the light weight and simple design means the dropper can pick >>>it up. The Norge is the first bike I've owned that I can't pick >>>up by myself. That's not a weight issue, that's a plastics issue: >>>when it is on its side the wheels aren't on the ground. I don't >>>have the size or the arm strength to get it over to the point the >>>wheels can bite and I can lever it up. It just slides when I try. > > >>Applebox ? > > > general size rather than height. Arm length is some of it. > > >> some Italian said give me a lever and a fulcrum I can move the world > > > I can move it fine. Just not in the upward direction. > > Zebee Fit crashbars - then u'll have a roll over point that will get the wheels on the ground...and you can put Hella Rallye 4000s on so you can see 4km while riding at night I had a 1500 'wing a while back (am 5'6 & 65kg) and I could pick it up thanks to the crashbars...and probably the heads if no crashbars By the time you roll it over the 'bars the tyres are biting the ground and the thing is 30 degrees upright
From: Fulliautomatix on 18 Feb 2010 08:31 CrazyCam wrote: > JohnO wrote: > > <snip> > >> CC, The new bonny is made in thailand? > > > If that really is a question, Johno, then yes it is, and they seem to do > a nice job of it. > > I think the Street Triple that I have, was actually made in England (by > Estonians, according to rumour) but production may have been moved to > Thailand since mine was built. > > <shrug> The Syd Snott jacket was made in Pakistan. See if I care! > >> Coopers mate? > > > A tempting offer, perhaps slightly later in the day? > > I'm still trying to get the caffeine levels up to scratch. > > regards, > CrazyCam Damn near all leather garments are made in Pakistan!
From: Zebee Johnstone on 18 Feb 2010 15:55 In aus.motorcycles on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:22:11 +1000 Fulliautomatix <tom(a)goo.net> wrote: > > Fit crashbars - then u'll have a roll over point that will get the > wheels on the ground...and you can put Hella Rallye 4000s on so you can > see 4km while riding at night Admittedly I haven't tried since the crashbars were fitted, but as they are to protect heads that are well above the midline of the bike I dunno how well they'd do that job. Would save the plastic when the thing slides I suppose. They might provide a better angle. I'm not about to put it on its side to try.... Zebee
From: Andrew on 19 Feb 2010 02:55
On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:55:26 +0000, Zebee Johnstone wrote: > In aus.motorcycles on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:22:11 +1000 Fulliautomatix > <tom(a)goo.net> wrote: >> >> Fit crashbars - then u'll have a roll over point that will get the >> wheels on the ground...and you can put Hella Rallye 4000s on so you can >> see 4km while riding at night > > Admittedly I haven't tried since the crashbars were fitted, but as they > are to protect heads that are well above the midline of the bike I dunno > how well they'd do that job. Would save the plastic when the thing > slides I suppose. > > They might provide a better angle. I'm not about to put it on its side > to try.... > > Zebee When I bought my brand new Z1000A I rode out towards the Torrens Island power station one night, and far from any possible observers, gently laid it on its side. I was trying to avoid the humiliation of being unable to pick it up with bystanders watching. Hadn't thought it through, had I? [1] -- Regards Andrew [1] Fortunately I was able to get it back upright without damage to chrome or paint. |