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Re: New member, old bike.
Gday mate, fancy meeting you here 

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Re: New member, old bike.
I believe I know you from elsewhere!
Welcome to KSRC and congrats on moving up in the world of forums!

Welcome to KSRC and congrats on moving up in the world of forums!

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Re: New member, old bike.
Not when it's in it's current form! That said, I do enjoy the R1, as its more comfy for me than my old 10cookeetree wrote:Figured it was something logical like that. I hear good things about the '08 ZX. Think you'll switch back?Benno wrote:...I used to ride an 05 10. Some really good people here. Just couldn't keep away!

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Re: New member, old bike.
Thanks for all the warm welcomes, everyone.
DUNIT - Yeah, she's all better now. I actually dropped her in the carpark at Rosin's Lookout, doing 0km/h. Damn, she's a heavy girl!!!
It took two months to get it sorted, as it was over Christmas, then PPG stuffed up the paint, yada, yada, yada. I've gained a lot of respect for her weight since then. Once she's moving, I have no problems with it and can throw her around fairly well. It's that static 270-odd wet kg that catches you out. 
DUNIT - Yeah, she's all better now. I actually dropped her in the carpark at Rosin's Lookout, doing 0km/h. Damn, she's a heavy girl!!!


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Re: New member, old bike.
welcome jason



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zx12r 05 roady "black betty"
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- Possum
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Hello and welcome .... to greener pastures...
Love the bike, certainly no missing her in on the road... but i have to wonder bout the yellow helmet?...
Please explain...
Love the bike, certainly no missing her in on the road... but i have to wonder bout the yellow helmet?...
Please explain...

It all comes down to how you ride it.....
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Thanks!shinnynoggon wrote:welcome jason![]()

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Thanks. Yeah, she kinda stands out in a crowd. I've even had pedestrians stop to admire her as they were crossing the road. One guy stopped to tell me all about Harlequin and even told me how much it costs. One drop later, I found out he was short by 50%!!!Possum wrote:Hello and welcome .... to greener pastures...
Love the bike, certainly no missing her in on the road... but i have to wonder bout the yellow helmet?...
Please explain...

I bought a bright yellow helmet as I wanted motorists to see me, pure and simple. It's my first helmet (only been riding 3 1/2 years), but I'll probably get something a bit more sexy next time. Will also go for something a whole lot quieter! The wind noise inside that thing is horrific. I wear plugs on anything longer than a five minute hop.

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Welcome to KSRC Mr Tree! Good to see you here!
Cheers,
Anne
Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
Anne
Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
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The price of genuine parts and bling is $$$.. but you should find heaps of bargains and advice from "bargain hunters" on KSRC.. just ask..cookeetree wrote: I've even had pedestrians stop to admire her as they were crossing the road. One guy stopped to tell me all about Harlequin and even told me how much it costs. One drop later, I found out he was short by 50%!!!![]()
I bought a bright yellow helmet as I wanted motorists to see me, pure and simple. It's my first helmet (only been riding 3 1/2 years), but I'll probably get something a bit more sexy next time. Will also go for something a whole lot quieter! The wind noise inside that thing is horrific. I wear plugs on anything longer than a five minute hop.

Fair point re-the colour...you wont know yourself with a new lid...i've just got a new one after 8 years and although she whistled a bit in the end it was the padding that became too loose... now i have a racing version of my last lid and the difference is awsome.. perfect fit very light and you can take out the lining to clean it...... glad i spent the extra...

It all comes down to how you ride it.....
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STALKER!esie wrote:Welcome to KSRC Mr Tree! Good to see you here!

Possum - Yeah, next helmet will be a much better one.

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Re: New member, old bike.
HiYa
Welcome aboard hey ! !
Great work on the gate signage, that's cool. Looks like a lot of work.
Luuuurrrrvvvve the chameleon - mmm, noice ride.



Welcome aboard hey ! !
Great work on the gate signage, that's cool. Looks like a lot of work.


Luuuurrrrvvvve the chameleon - mmm, noice ride.



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- cookeetree
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Thanks for the welcome and compliments, Robyn.ZXRobyn wrote:HiYa![]()
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Welcome aboard hey ! !
Great work on the gate signage, that's cool. Looks like a lot of work.![]()
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Luuuurrrrvvvve the chameleon - mmm, noice ride.![]()
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The sign took about a week, but it was a labour of love. I've had a couple of requests to do some for other people, but I just don't know if I want other people to have a gate sign just like mine. It's kinda cool, having a unique piece. Also, I don't think people realise just how much work is involved and how much I'd want to charge for my time.
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STALKER!cookeetree wrote:esie wrote:Welcome to KSRC Mr Tree! Good to see you here!

Welcome the sign of the times is we all cross forum these days

Nostradamus probably got it right
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I currently chat on FIVE forums, including two O/S forums.Sulli wrote:...the sign of the times is we all cross forum these days
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