Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Things my Motorcycle has taught Me

Die Fritz nicht funktioniert, ...  aber mit rosa Lederhose, kann es besser funktionieren ya ????
The only good view of a thunderstorm is in your rear view mirror.
People ask us why we ride a motorcycle. For those who have experienced the
joy, no explanation is necessary; for those who have not, no explanation is possible.
Four wheels move the body; two wheels move the soul.
Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle.
Life may begin at 40, but it doesn't get real interesting until about 140
mph!
You start the game of life with a full pot of luck and an empty pot of
experience. The object is to fill the pot of experience before you empty the pot of luck.
If you wait, all that happens is that you get older.
Midnight bugs taste just as bad as noon time bugs.
Saddlebags can never hold everything you want, but they CAN hold everything you need.
Don't ride so late into the night that you sleep through the sunrise.
Sometimes it takes a whole tank full of gas before you can think straight.
Never hesitate to ride past the last street light at the edge of town.
Never do less than forty miles before breakfast.
A bike on the road is worth two in the shed.
Respect the person who has seen the dark side of motorcycling and lived, and still rides.
Young riders pick a destination and go. Old riders pick a direction and go.
A good mechanic will let you watch without charging you for it.
Sometimes the fastest way to get there is to stop for the night.
Always back your bike into the curb and sit where you can see it.
There are drunk riders and there are old riders, but there are not many old, drunk riders.
Two-lane blacktop isn't a highway - it's an attitude.
When you look down the road, it seems to never end; but you better believe
it does!
Winter is nature's way of telling you to test the electrics.
Keep your bike in good repair. Motorcycle boots are not all that comfortable for walking.
People are like motorcycles; each is customized a bit differently.
Sometimes, the best communication happens when you're on separate bikes.
When you're riding lead, don't spit.
A friend is someone who'll get out of bed at 2 a.m.. to drive his pickup to the middle of nowhere to get you when you're broken down.
Catching a bee in your shirt @ 70 mph can double your vocabulary.
Catching a bee in your helmet will triple that special vocabulary.
There's something ugly about a NEW bike on a trailer.
Everyone crashes. Some get back on. Some don't. Some can't.
If you can't get it going with bungee cords and duct tape, it's serious.
If you ride like there's no tomorrow, today will be a BLAST!
The best modifications cannot be seen from the outside..
Always replace the cheapest parts first.
You can forget what you do for a living when your knees are in the breeze.
Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.
Keep the painted side up, and the rubber side down!

Monday, September 20, 2010

new boots and old panties...wasnt that Ian Drury..??

hey all, Terry Asekeland (LR SURVEYOR) came last week for a ride on his 400 Duke and is now also hooked on a new bike.. "how much for..da little 800" ??? he may well ask at the next meet !

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Talikng of new toys -


Pick it up in Sydney tomorrow - better get going !!!!

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Old Shafter, New Bike

Triumph Speed Triple 1

Who needs a mid-life crisis when you ride a motorbike! Last week, I took delivery of my new Triumph Street Triple. After 22 years of riding BMW's (well OK, I owned a Ducati Monster in 2002) I've foresworn Teutonic efficiency for English hooliganism, and it's great!

Triumph Speed Triple 3

Headline info - the Street Triple is a naked streetfighter based on the Daytona 675. There is nothing on it that isn't essential to make it go or stop. Touring with the Shafted horde will a challenge, no 35 litre panniers or top box on this baby. However, the payoff on the daily commute is worth it in spades.

Stuart
11th September 2010