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by suckingair
Tue Aug 23, 2005 2:01 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: parking your bike
Replies: 58
Views: 44841

I am not glad that I am the only one but it is absolutly freeking amazing that people think it is OK to do this. My bike costs more than some cars and yet people have no qualms about sittting on the bike, never mind that I only have a side stand and if that falls over I am in for some serious money...
by suckingair
Tue Aug 23, 2005 1:50 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Should we insist on demo ride
Replies: 30
Views: 17067

We have a street in Auckland where there are 6 bike shops within a km of each other and they all expect you to take the demos for a hoon.. When I brought my bike and the paper work was going thro the dealer was still asking if I wanted to take another bike out 'to pass the time while the computer ca...
by suckingair
Tue Aug 23, 2005 1:23 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: ZX1200 VS 1300 Busa Wad ya think
Replies: 12
Views: 6191

Has he looked at the Honda VFR800??? The bike is plenty sporty, roomy for a pillion and even comes w/ bags. lol.. I'm on a VFR800 and I'm looking at both these bikes now.. The Busa has more room than the VFR, for the rider anyway.. and the idea of not having to reset the suspension from 1 up to 2 u...
by suckingair
Sun Aug 21, 2005 2:01 pm
Forum: The Soap Box
Topic: scooter!
Replies: 12
Views: 6331

I get paid to ride on the footpaths going as fast as I possibly can. It is a great job but I definitely have to keep an eye out for kids, dogs and morons charging out of their driveways in cars. Postie ?. hate dogs beside the road.. cost too much to repair the plastic when you hit them.. 2 dogs in ...
by suckingair
Sun Aug 21, 2005 1:50 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: What is you riding speed?
Replies: 19
Views: 8451

honda599 wrote:Average 65mph and the occasional blast to 100mph. Speed limits in Idaho 75-85 depending on where you go.
How do I move here ??. Posted open road limit is 100 kph (60 mph).. I ride at about 120 - 140 depending on road, traffic, time of day etc..
by suckingair
Tue Aug 16, 2005 2:50 pm
Forum: The Soap Box
Topic: Price of gas?
Replies: 91
Views: 37613

Stuff like this cracks me up.. with the conversion from litres to gallons and the dollar rate we're paying about $10 US for a gallon.. please remember the oil companies are just that, companies that want to make as much money as possible.. other wise why would they be in business, to make the world ...
by suckingair
Mon Aug 15, 2005 11:47 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Sweet Justice
Replies: 33
Views: 18272

I heard that the reason that it is legal in California is so the CHP can split lanes in an emergency.. don't know if that is right or not. Also remember that while it might be legal, most people might know that it is. It's legal to 'filter' in NZ, move to the front of traffic that has stopped, but a...
by suckingair
Mon Aug 15, 2005 11:40 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Which Ducati to get?
Replies: 15
Views: 7276

IMHO..

God, I wish I could have afforded a 9xx Duc when I was 20.. This is just my opinion and no more (here be monsters..).. you might want to start with something smaller and easier to ride.. the 999 can send you to jail, in NZ, for a maximum of 18 months, without changing gear.. It has enough pull to ta...
by suckingair
Wed Jul 20, 2005 1:50 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: New Bike
Replies: 10
Views: 5684

Does your dad want another son ?.

Nice ride.. screen look brilliant....[/i]
by suckingair
Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:39 pm
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: Vstar 650 on the interstate?
Replies: 11
Views: 7838

You'll probably be suffering from wind blast before the bike runs out of top speed..
It's supposed to be around 140 kph (about 84 mph..).. Do you have a screen for it ?.