New bike pix

Discussion in 'Australian Motorcycles' started by Julie and Deb, Sep 18, 2008.

  1. Julie and Deb

    theo Guest

    theo, Sep 19, 2008
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  2. Julie and Deb

    theo Guest

    Triumphs I have ridden are not for short people. Sorry Betty.

    Theo
     
    theo, Sep 19, 2008
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  3. Julie and Deb

    bikerbetty Guest

    Thanks Johno Petal... <making rude signs at theo> hee hee

    That's why all I can do is drool enviously, theo... Hey, I went on a ride
    down the coast recently with a group, and there was a bloke with a black one
    of those - it looked an absolute weapon, and I was just dying to see him put
    it through its paces in the twisties, but he rode like a nanna - even I
    overtook him at one stage, and I reckon _I_ ride like a nanna! It was sad to
    see such a beautiful bike so poorly treated!

    betty
     
    bikerbetty, Sep 19, 2008
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  4. Julie and Deb

    CrazyCam Guest

    bikerbetty wrote:

    Well, I dunno how tall you are, but the Speed Triple was too big for me.

    OTOH, the Street Triple fits me rather nicely! :)

    regards,
    CrazyCam
     
    CrazyCam, Sep 19, 2008
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  5. I reckon she won't get rid of the SV until she's thrown it down the road
    another few times. :)

    The Street Triple is amazing. For all intents and purposes it makes the
    same power and torque at the same revs as my Z750 despite being 10% down
    in cubic capacity; it's 30kg lighter; it's the same price (give or
    take); and it looks horn. The current model Z750 looks like it's trying
    to look horn. And everything else in that class worth considering is
    much more expensive.

    And I'm having trouble thinking of a public road in Australia worth
    riding [1] where a Speed Triple rider could get away from a Street
    Triple rider of equal skill.

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    Regards

    Andrew

    [1] On that sort of bike. If ultimate top speed matters, buy a Busa.
     
    Andrew McKenna, Sep 19, 2008
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  6. Julie and Deb

    Knobdoodle Guest

    You are a NASTY man Andrew!
     
    Knobdoodle, Sep 19, 2008
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  7. Triumphs I have ridden are not for short people. Sorry Betty.


    Don't worry Betty, I'm only 5'4. It's been lowered enough that it's the
    same seat height as my TT. If you can ride an SV you should manage the S2.

    cheers
    j
     
    Julie and Deb, Sep 19, 2008
    #27
  8. Meh, I got OOPS insurance...
     
    Julie and Deb, Sep 19, 2008
    #28
  9. not enough..................!
     
    Julie and Deb, Sep 19, 2008
    #29
  10. Very nice Jules, enjoy.

    Very weird spokes on that wheel. Is that a design statement of some
    sort?

    Theo

    Ta Theo.

    I think it's all flowery-like so I can say it's a girly bike... <looks
    around for Bugsy>
     
    Julie and Deb, Sep 19, 2008
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    Knobdoodle Guest

    S2? Did they cut one cylinder off too?
     
    Knobdoodle, Sep 19, 2008
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    bikerbetty Guest

    <smirk> bless you Clem, you must be psychic! I was just thinking exactly the
    same thing <snigger>

    betty
     
    bikerbetty, Sep 19, 2008
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  13. tired fingers............. it's been a big week, Clem.
     
    Julie and Deb, Sep 19, 2008
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  14. No, Out Of Pocket Specials. It's an add on to the insurance because of all
    the extra bling.
     
    Julie and Deb, Sep 19, 2008
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  15. Julie and Deb

    CrazyCam Guest


    Oh, well, in that case, consider yourself invited to drop in chez Manson
    any time you are passing thru Sydney.... I'll have the allen keys ready! ;-)

    regards,
    CrazyCam
     
    CrazyCam, Sep 20, 2008
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    Toosmoky Guest

    Toosmoky, Sep 20, 2008
    #36
  17. cool !

    but I'm usually grimacing when I have to pick up my CX500

    how far did you get before you dropped it ?


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    barry j taylor, Sep 20, 2008
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  18. Teehee I'd grimace if it was a CX500 too! :-D
    hey don't you normally hang around and harass the old farts on the Ulysses
    list?

    cheers
    j (UL Lurker)
     
    Julie and Deb, Sep 25, 2008
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    CrazyCam Guest

    Julie and Deb wrote:

    Consider that a raspberry has been blown in your general direction!

    regards,
    CrazyCam
     
    CrazyCam, Sep 25, 2008
    #39
  20. Big razz to me too....... old fartess!
     
    Julie and Deb, Sep 25, 2008
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