I could've helped myself, but decided not to! ;)
Wed May 01, 2013 8:34 pm
I got a new bike!!! 
Ok, so it's not new-new, just new to me. It's an '05 ZX10, with under 17K on the clock
I have fallen in love-at-first-sight with exactly 3 bikes: the '05/06 636 in green, the '04/05 ZX10 (in titanium) and the MV Agusta F4... and now I own 2 of them
Yeah, I know, pretty slow mover - been lusting after a bike since 2004, and I finally get one in 2013, but you can't rush these things
Seriously, I can think of 101 reasons not to buy this bike, but I kept coming back to [insert toddler tanty voice] "But I WAAAAAAANT ONE!" And isn't that the best reason? I mean, it's not like we ride bikes for practical reasons - it's all about the fun. So, knowing that I still wanted one after all these years, and knowing that I would always regret never having one, I thought what the hell The Lad has been trying to decide whether he wanted a zeddy or a rex, so I figured I'd palm my zeddy off on him and grab this Crim that I spotted. Luckily he's such a forgiving bloke Thanks for the all-clear MadKaw - it's all your fault 
There's a few changes I want to make. It's got a stock can on it
It's got gold screen bolts 
And smoky checkered indicator covers And there's two holes in the frame where it looks like a plate has been removed (but the compliance plate is on the other side)? And they drilled the tail to put rear indicators in 
But at the end of the day, it's a tidy Crim with low kays, and I can change those other things. I wonder if Dave#3's Akra will fit?... 
Will take better pics soon, but here she is, strapped down in the trailer this arvo on her way home:
Ok, so it's not new-new, just new to me. It's an '05 ZX10, with under 17K on the clock
I have fallen in love-at-first-sight with exactly 3 bikes: the '05/06 636 in green, the '04/05 ZX10 (in titanium) and the MV Agusta F4... and now I own 2 of them
Yeah, I know, pretty slow mover - been lusting after a bike since 2004, and I finally get one in 2013, but you can't rush these things
Seriously, I can think of 101 reasons not to buy this bike, but I kept coming back to [insert toddler tanty voice] "But I WAAAAAAANT ONE!"
And isn't that the best reason? I mean, it's not like we ride bikes for practical reasons - it's all about the fun. So, knowing that I still wanted one after all these years, and knowing that I would always regret never having one, I thought what the hell The Lad has been trying to decide whether he wanted a zeddy or a rex, so I figured I'd palm my zeddy off on him and grab this Crim that I spotted. Luckily he's such a forgiving bloke Thanks for the all-clear MadKaw - it's all your fault There's a few changes I want to make. It's got a stock can on it
It's got gold screen bolts And smoky checkered indicator covers And there's two holes in the frame where it looks like a plate has been removed (but the compliance plate is on the other side)? And they drilled the tail to put rear indicators in But at the end of the day, it's a tidy Crim with low kays, and I can change those other things. I wonder if Dave#3's Akra will fit?... Will take better pics soon, but here she is, strapped down in the trailer this arvo on her way home:
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Re: I could've helped myself, but decided not to! ;)
Wed May 01, 2013 8:47 pm
Cant wait to see it in the flesh 
....... and a name?
....... and a name?
Re: I could've helped myself, but decided not to! ;)
Wed May 01, 2013 8:53 pm
No name yet... Will have to meditate over that while doing old road laps on Friday
Re: I could've helped myself, but decided not to! ;)
Wed May 01, 2013 8:57 pm
Was that an invite? 
Re: I could've helped myself, but decided not to! ;)
Wed May 01, 2013 9:02 pm
Congrats
Re: I could've helped myself, but decided not to! ;)
Wed May 01, 2013 9:03 pm
Mine has the 2 holes in the LHS frame too.
In seppoville they have a little Kawasaki tag in that spot.
In seppoville they have a little Kawasaki tag in that spot.
Re: I could've helped myself, but decided not to! ;)
Wed May 01, 2013 9:14 pm
Cool - thanks for that info Wattie!
Rob: Maybe - I won't know until tomorrow arvo though. I'm wrapping up my current project this week and if I get it finished tomorrow, that leaves Friday free for laps, so I'll be working my butt off all day tomorrow, seeing as though I took today off to go test ride & pick her up
Rob: Maybe - I won't know until tomorrow arvo though. I'm wrapping up my current project this week and if I get it finished tomorrow, that leaves Friday free for laps, so I'll be working my butt off all day tomorrow, seeing as though I took today off to go test ride & pick her up
Re: I could've helped myself, but decided not to! ;)
Wed May 01, 2013 9:29 pm
Let me know how you go
Re: I could've helped myself, but decided not to! ;)
Wed May 01, 2013 9:43 pm
Nice work Cath. Congratulations.
If you want a Hyperpro Steering Damper let me know
If you want a Hyperpro Steering Damper let me know
Re: I could've helped myself, but decided not to! ;)
Wed May 01, 2013 10:01 pm
I want
PM me a price you'd be happy with and hopefully Dave hasn't changed my banking password
PM me a price you'd be happy with and hopefully Dave hasn't changed my banking password
Re: I could've helped myself, but decided not to! ;)
Wed May 01, 2013 10:03 pm
Nice !! hope you and Jacko are very happy together (work that one out )
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Re: I could've helped myself, but decided not to! ;)
Wed May 01, 2013 11:05 pm
Nice!!! Win win for the both of you
Re: I could've helped myself, but decided not to! ;)
Wed May 01, 2013 11:15 pm
Nice one Cath! Glad to see you stuck by the Gosling Principle too and didn't sell the Zed.
Re: I could've helped myself, but decided not to! ;)
Wed May 01, 2013 11:41 pm
Great stuff mate. Time for some wheelies now!
Re: I could've helped myself, but decided not to! ;)
Thu May 02, 2013 7:20 am
Dont ever get your mind into the need versus want arguement, in this case you didnt, congrats Cath.