Motorcycling in Australia
Jun 12th 2004, 9:26 pm
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Motorcycling in Australia
What would you do if you saw this lot on the streets in Australia?
Pray !!
and why would you pray ?
http://www.toj.org.au/
Looks are deceiving
Pray !!
and why would you pray ?
http://www.toj.org.au/
Looks are deceiving
Jun 12th 2004, 9:30 pm
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Re: Motorcycling in Australia
Originally posted by ABCDiamond
Looks are deceiving
Looks are deceiving
True, very true
Jun 12th 2004, 9:37 pm
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Re: Motorcycling in Australia
Originally posted by ABCDiamond
What would you do if you saw this lot on the streets in Australia?
Pray !!
and why would you pray ?
http://www.toj.org.au/
Looks are deceiving
What would you do if you saw this lot on the streets in Australia?
Pray !!
and why would you pray ?
http://www.toj.org.au/
Looks are deceiving
if i saw this lot out on the road i'd be probably looking for an easy way to get past em on those big fat slow harleys....
Jun 12th 2004, 10:06 pm
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Just find a bend and when they slow their trucks down to 5mph...bingo, overtake. Then again they're Harleys so even on a straight you'd leave 'em behind if you were riding a 350. Oh, and they need 5mins warning to break. Sod it! they're the only bike I'd exchange for a car - and that's saying something!!
Bryn
Searching for a replacement for my dead Triumph 955i !!
Bryn
Searching for a replacement for my dead Triumph 955i !!
Jun 13th 2004, 12:16 am
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Originally posted by LaraandBryn
Just find a bend and when they slow their trucks down to 5mph...bingo, overtake. Then again they're Harleys so even on a straight you'd leave 'em behind if you were riding a 350. Oh, and they need 5mins warning to break. Sod it! they're the only bike I'd exchange for a car - and that's saying something!!
Bryn
Searching for a replacement for my dead Triumph 955i !!
Just find a bend and when they slow their trucks down to 5mph...bingo, overtake. Then again they're Harleys so even on a straight you'd leave 'em behind if you were riding a 350. Oh, and they need 5mins warning to break. Sod it! they're the only bike I'd exchange for a car - and that's saying something!!
Bryn
Searching for a replacement for my dead Triumph 955i !!
is there a replacement for 955? well apart from a new one.
good luck anyway.
Jun 13th 2004, 12:19 am
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Geez, and they're based at Queens Rd, Kingston. I wonder if they test their hogs out by going up and down the Queens Rd. hill?
Jun 13th 2004, 1:39 am
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The way I see it is, I like riding motorbikes.
My personal preference is my harley, certainly not the fastest bike on the road, no argument there at all, but, and it's quite a major BUT, with the number of keen traffic cops and speed cameras in OZ, at least I'll keep a clean licence!
As well as that if I've got a 100 mile ride to do, at an average speed of 50mph, it'll take 2 hours, on a crotch rocket, considerably less, but as I said up there somewhere,"I like riding motorbikes", so the longer I am riding the bike, the better! Plus, when I get off the Harley, I can walk about like normal, not like I've got a crook back and knackered legs.
I also ride jap bikes, I'm not quite as narrow minded as some Harley riders - "Harleys best,f**k the rest"- attitude, I know they are overpriced, underpowered, underbraked,etc, BUT I LIKE THEM!
Rant over!!
Carlos
My personal preference is my harley, certainly not the fastest bike on the road, no argument there at all, but, and it's quite a major BUT, with the number of keen traffic cops and speed cameras in OZ, at least I'll keep a clean licence!
As well as that if I've got a 100 mile ride to do, at an average speed of 50mph, it'll take 2 hours, on a crotch rocket, considerably less, but as I said up there somewhere,"I like riding motorbikes", so the longer I am riding the bike, the better! Plus, when I get off the Harley, I can walk about like normal, not like I've got a crook back and knackered legs.
I also ride jap bikes, I'm not quite as narrow minded as some Harley riders - "Harleys best,f**k the rest"- attitude, I know they are overpriced, underpowered, underbraked,etc, BUT I LIKE THEM!
Rant over!!
Carlos
Jun 13th 2004, 3:16 am
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Originally posted by carlos1340
The way I see it is, I like riding motorbikes.
My personal preference is my harley, certainly not the fastest bike on the road, no argument there at all, but, and it's quite a major BUT, with the number of keen traffic cops and speed cameras in OZ, at least I'll keep a clean licence!
As well as that if I've got a 100 mile ride to do, at an average speed of 50mph, it'll take 2 hours, on a crotch rocket, considerably less, but as I said up there somewhere,"I like riding motorbikes", so the longer I am riding the bike, the better! Plus, when I get off the Harley, I can walk about like normal, not like I've got a crook back and knackered legs.
I also ride jap bikes, I'm not quite as narrow minded as some Harley riders - "Harleys best,f**k the rest"- attitude, I know they are overpriced, underpowered, underbraked,etc, BUT I LIKE THEM!
Rant over!!
Carlos
The way I see it is, I like riding motorbikes.
My personal preference is my harley, certainly not the fastest bike on the road, no argument there at all, but, and it's quite a major BUT, with the number of keen traffic cops and speed cameras in OZ, at least I'll keep a clean licence!
As well as that if I've got a 100 mile ride to do, at an average speed of 50mph, it'll take 2 hours, on a crotch rocket, considerably less, but as I said up there somewhere,"I like riding motorbikes", so the longer I am riding the bike, the better! Plus, when I get off the Harley, I can walk about like normal, not like I've got a crook back and knackered legs.
I also ride jap bikes, I'm not quite as narrow minded as some Harley riders - "Harleys best,f**k the rest"- attitude, I know they are overpriced, underpowered, underbraked,etc, BUT I LIKE THEM!
Rant over!!
Carlos
each to their own i say as long as you ride a bike you're ok in my book
Jun 13th 2004, 2:19 pm
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I hav'nt even got around to getting my L's yet, but tis in the pipework. As soon as i have my full ill be out looking for a nice Buell......hmmmmm.....
*salavates..*
*salavates..*
Jun 13th 2004, 3:24 pm
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I've had a lot like this in my rear view mirror a few times, awesome when they all let rip and go past!!
Mandy
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