The Motorbike Thread
Apr 23rd 2008, 7:15 am
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Re: The Motorbike Thread
Interesting. I'm planning on selling my old Vespa, but I saw an immaculate vespa Sprint the other day and was very tempted to buy it and take it out.
Any idea what old Manual Scoots cost over in Oz (Melb.) compared to what I'd expect to pay over here ? If I don't ship, I'll definitely end up buying over there...
Any idea what old Manual Scoots cost over in Oz (Melb.) compared to what I'd expect to pay over here ? If I don't ship, I'll definitely end up buying over there...
If not definately one of them.
Spent so much time and money rebuilding them couldn't bear to leave them here.
Scootering magazine has lists of clubs all over Oz, and they have national meet annually I think.
Apr 23rd 2008, 7:26 pm
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Re: The Motorbike Thread
Slightly random I know but just thought I'd talk about my bump-starting failure...spent 3hrs trying to bump start my varadero 125 on our steep driveway...problem is the front brake won't bleed cus of a jammed bleed-nipple so I couldn't build up too much speed or end up in the hedge! Couldn't figure out why it kept turning over then dying...got inside as the rain started and realised I wasn't using the choke...doh! Got to wait for good weather and a housemate who will help me push it up the drive before I can try again 
Apr 23rd 2008, 9:24 pm
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Apr 24th 2008, 6:20 pm
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Re: The Motorbike Thread
Now ya know how I feel...except I get 11 months of it!! Did I mention we were allocated a case officer today??????? Role on the warm bike rides out!!!
Apr 25th 2008, 3:37 am
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Congrats on the case officer, another step closer.
Apr 25th 2008, 6:17 am
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Found this interesting...some blokes will take bikes anywhere..
Apr 25th 2008, 7:47 am
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Found this interesting...some blokes will take bikes anywhere..
http://youtube.com/watch?v=yjBrpN9nmZQ
http://youtube.com/watch?v=yjBrpN9nmZQ
"One carefull owner"
Apr 25th 2008, 11:48 am
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Re: The Motorbike Thread
This is one of the local places where we go riding.
Type in black spur on you tube and you will find quite a few other videos.
Type in black spur on you tube and you will find quite a few other videos.
Apr 25th 2008, 12:08 pm
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This is one of the local places where we go riding.
Type in black spur on you tube and you will find quite a few other videos.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=O-C6EgKWmNs
Type in black spur on you tube and you will find quite a few other videos.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=O-C6EgKWmNs
Apr 25th 2008, 12:28 pm
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Apr 25th 2008, 12:41 pm
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Re: The Motorbike Thread
You'll love this one.
BTW, its not me !!
BTW, its not me !!
He obviously wasn't watching what the road was doing. Maybe his little tassles on his handlebars were too distracting!
Apr 25th 2008, 12:46 pm
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Re: The Motorbike Thread
This is a pretty amazing ride as well.
Riding solo to the top of the world.
And Charley Boorman is on his way to Sydney as well.
Riding solo to the top of the world.
And Charley Boorman is on his way to Sydney as well.
Last edited by furkew; Apr 25th 2008 at 12:50 pm. Reason: typo