Well son number two (Kurt) has purchased his first motorcycle, its a pretty little thing.
He asked his dad (me) for some advice and would I mind coming along and checking the bike for him.
'It would be a pleasure son"
So off we went to look at the 'new' addition to 'Da Family', it was quite a tidy '93 model and (almost) completely original and only 43,000k on the clock and its condition reflected this, so tomorrow we pick up another bike, the young bloke has a smile as big as a split watermelon ;D
Mmick
Quote from: monstermick58 on February 08, 2011, 01:42:59 AM
Well son number two (Kurt) has purchased his first motorcycle, its a pretty little thing.
He asked his dad (me) for some advice and would I mind coming along and checking the bike for him.
'It would be a pleasure son"
So off we went to look at the 'new' addition to 'Da Family', it was quite a tidy '93 model and (almost) completely original and only 43,000k on the clock and its condition reflected this, so tomorrow we pick up another bike, the young bloke has a smile as big as a split watermelon ;D
Mmick
so what is it [popcorn]
Quote from: monstermick58 on February 08, 2011, 01:42:59 AM
Well son number two (Kurt) has purchased his first motorcycle, its a pretty little thing.
He asked his dad (me) for some advice and would I mind coming along and checking the bike for him.
'It would be a pleasure son"
So off we went to look at the 'new' addition to 'Da Family', it was quite a tidy '93 model and (almost) completely original and only 43,000k on the clock and its condition reflected this, so tomorrow we pick up another bike, the young bloke has a smile as big as a split watermelon ;D
Mmick
Brings a wee little tear to my eye.
Must make you feel like a proud dad to have your sons follow in your foot steps! [thumbsup] [moto] [thumbsup]
SO when are we all going for a ride then???? [cheeky]
Quote from: Dockstrada on February 08, 2011, 02:04:40 AM
so what is it [popcorn]
Oh yeah, I forgot that bit
Er.... here we go
(http://liveimages.bikesales.com.au/bikesales/general/content/gc5535682145959515397.jpg)
Quote from: DUCMONROB on February 08, 2011, 02:35:01 AM
Brings a wee little tear to my eye.
Must make you feel like a proud dad to have your sons follow in your foot steps! [thumbsup] [moto] [thumbsup]
SO when are we all going for a ride then???? [cheeky]
Proud as buggery 'o'
The ride will happen when I rebuild the rear shock
Mmick
awesome mmick!
What......no spokie dokies Mmick............?
Wow! you won't miss that on the road.
Congrats on the new addition to the stable
That is a pretty looking bike. [thumbsup]
yeah......and is much better than my first bike..........
Quote from: Brian W on February 08, 2011, 03:32:28 AM
What......no spokie dokies Mmick............?
Er...no Brian, no spokie dokies,and thats the thing, wheels (as far as I'm aware) are the wrong colour and it has an after market pipe (original included). The rest is as stock as it comes.
Quote from: Brian W on February 08, 2011, 05:56:41 PM
yeah......and is much better than my first bike..........
Me too!
My first bike that I bought was a Honda XL250.
Took what I thought was a very special photo today
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5175/5430776300_60f4fe0291_z.jpg)
This is three generations of motorcyclists,
from left to right
My dad, stupid er..I mean me, then my son's Scott, Kurt and Grant.
Mmick
awsome mick..
great photo! [thumbsup]
Quote from: monsta on February 09, 2011, 03:57:38 AM
awsome mick..
great photo! [thumbsup]
Yea, thanks mate.
Quite a diverse group of bikes too!
Kawasaki,Ducati,Suzuki, Yamaha and Honda
Mmick
Quote from: monstermick58 on February 08, 2011, 07:11:13 PM
Er...no Brian, no spokie dokies,and thats the thing, wheels (as far as I'm aware) are the wrong colour and it has an after market pipe (original included). The rest is as stock as it comes.
Me too!
My first bike that I bought was a Honda XL250.
+1 my first bike too Mick loved it with its ridiculously loud Basani pipe
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff57/ohana181/HondaXL-7580.jpg)
well I wouldn't really class a Puch moped as one
although it was the first bike I got chased by the Police on,
thought I got away with it [evil] ;D until the [leo] [leo] knocked on my
parents front door in the middle of dinner that night [thumbsdown]
they put the squeeze on my mate they caught on the mini bike
bastard giving me up so easy,
but in those days the Cops were
using a little more physical interrogation methods [laugh]
And great family photo Mick [thumbsup] [moto] [thumbsup] [moto] [thumbsup] [moto] [thumbsup] [moto]
great photo mmick [thumbsup]
how many of them keep up with you? [moto] [moto] [moto]
Quote from: goldFiSh on February 09, 2011, 01:00:42 PM
great photo mmick [thumbsup]
how many of them keep up with you? [moto] [moto] [moto]
Well it's like this Goldie,
The old man well, he's slowed down a bit now as he is 74 so I can just keep up with him now, Scott, he is going ok, he's the one I worry about 'cos he always pushed it on his dirt bike. Kurt, mmm.... Competent but on a steep Learning curve, so I've got to spend some time with him.
And Grant, geeze he pedals that little two fiddy hard but he rides quite well. Mmm, me thinks I will have to upskill.
Mmick
Awww I can see that photo is going up on Micks wall of memories. [thumbsup]
It's great to see the family has a combined interest.
Rob
Did a little bit of maintenence on the old girl today, can anyone guess how many bolts hold the belly pan in place on a YZF750R?
Whoever gets the right number will get free coffee and cake when we meet on the 24th march were we will welcome back Big T.
Ok, no googling just guess.
Mmick
8 :-\
Quote from: Rob s on February 11, 2011, 02:59:50 AM
8 :-\
Well Rob you are the closest so far, you are obviously gunna turn up on the 24th March.
Mmick
from the pic at least 5 a side
prob another couple or so on the bottom
Quote from: J5 on February 11, 2011, 11:09:44 PM
from the pic at least 5 a side
prob another couple or so on the bottom
So J, are you saying 10 or 12??
Mmick
i tender 5 per side and 2 downstairs
make it 12
14? ;D
Quote from: monstermick58 on February 11, 2011, 01:49:01 AM
Did a little bit of maintenence on the old girl today, can anyone guess how many bolts hold the belly pan in place on a YZF750R?
Whoever gets the right number will get free coffee and cake when we meet on the 24th march were we will welcome back Big T.
Ok, no googling just guess.
Anyone else??
Mmick
Mmick
Can i guess again 10 [thumbsup]
Quote from: DUCMONROB on February 08, 2011, 02:35:01 AM
SO when are we all going for a ride then???? [cheeky]
SOON,
Well, as soon as we fix a couple of things.
1) Front brake rotors have a bit of runout and create a bit of vibration from high speed.
2) Rear shock completely shot (we knew this before purchase) and requires a rebuild.
3) Bike needs its First major service at 42,000, thats right, first Major service at 42 thou, could you imagine the poor old Duke going that distance?
Mmick
Great family pic... very cool. Looking forward to the day my girls are old enough to ride on the street with me.
salamat datang mick from the land of f#ckknuckles.
that young bloke from the right thats you when you were young.
that old bloke on the left is going to be you when you get older. ;D
Pigmy,
Good to hear you are still sniffing around.
And thanks for the insight
So Ducmonrob you are the closest with the bolt count, so I take it that you are coming over for coffee when the big fella arrives, Pigmy your invited too!
Mmick
oh god i dream about it.riding round the sourthern highlands stopping for a proper hot coffee with that meat pie,breathing that cold fresh
crisp air .....oh shit im going to come alright.2 months to go [moto] [drink] [beer] [wine] [drool]
16 ;D
Quote from: Rob s on March 01, 2011, 10:59:19 PM
16 ;D
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
You crack me up Rob
Mmick
Odd or even, 13 , . The suspence is killing me :( :)
Quote from: Rob s on March 03, 2011, 12:50:14 AM
Odd or even, 13 , . The suspence is killing me :( :)
Yes and good
Mmick
Quote from: Rob s on March 03, 2011, 12:50:14 AM
Odd or even, 13 , . The suspence is killing me :( :)
So can I bring the young bloke along on the 24th just so you can make sure the count is spot on?
Mmick
Quote from: monstermick58 on March 10, 2011, 02:10:45 AM
So can I bring the young bloke along on the 24th just so you can make sure the count is spot on?
Mmick
Yer Mick bring the young bloke fur shore we will need to validate the bolt count.
But are you sure ,he will find out you been hanging out with latte drinking ,gelato eating nancy boys. [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [cheeky]
that's a great photo mick, hope it's framed and in the "pool room"?
takes me back to my first bike, a rusty Z500 with crapped out wheel and steering head bearings, those were the days.
paul
Quote from: Rob s on March 14, 2011, 02:28:01 AM
Yer Mick bring the young bloke fur shore we will need to validate the bolt count.
But are you sure ,he will find out you been hanging out with latte drinking ,gelato eating nancy boys. [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [cheeky]
Rob, whilst you may be right, if he's just coming on the KV ride he'll only see pie shop and pub action, so the secret will be safe for now...
[thumbsup] [drink]
Quote from: loony888 on March 14, 2011, 02:31:45 AM
that's a great photo mick, hope it's framed and in the "pool room"?
takes me back to my first bike, a rusty Z500 with crapped out wheel and steering head bearings, those were the days.
paul
Paul I gotta tall ya, I took my USB with the pictures on it down to Hardly Normal er.. Harvey Norman and they printed me a 60cm x 30cm photo for only $19:95, and they only wanted $125 for the frame, so I got that at a discount store for $15.
And yes, its up on the wall, now everone wants a copy.
Well it looks like my young bloke can't make it but never fear the bike will make an appearence, see ya all there.
Mmick
Ok, for those coming tonight this is your absolute last chance to guess the number of bolts that hold the belly pan on a YZF750R and I'm including the one he has already lost
Mmick
To late, I'm outta here.
Mmick
Yeah thanks Mick for the coffee and cake ;D
Now how many bolts were there 15 or 16 LOL
BTW nice clean bike your son has there [thumbsup] [moto]
Well we finally got the rear shock re-built and put back in the bike, I've got to say Frank Pons did an excellent job on the rebuild even the sag was spot on.
So the bike was all back together and my young bloke asks me to take it for a spin to see how everything goes.
It goes good....
Gosh I had some fun with it, the rear tyre must be starting to go off as I had a bit of rear wheel spinning coming off some of the corners, I actually enjoyed that made you feel alive, my eldest Scott followed me on his SV650 and said it looked pretty good coming off some of those turns, well it likes doing that when you are in double figures on the tacho.
I so like this bike that I've told the young bloke that when it comes to selling this bike that I want first opportunity to buy it. Having said that it will not replace the Monster, that is so, so much fun that it keeps me giggling, but this bike is a bit special and not too common, I think it will appreciate in value.
Mmick