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Offline Hush

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Confession time
« on: February 19, 2010, 04:45:33 PM »
It has been a few good weeks since I got out and really had a great ride, forgive me for surely I have sinned. ;D
It's 23 degrees celcius here (72f for you snow bound Northern hemisphereites) the sun is shining the sky is blue and surprisingly full of old Harvard planes doing aerobatics. :o
Anyhow I've been neglecting "Blondie" for a while now as I worked on her younger sister the partner's GSX400 so I thought it about time to spread the wings.
Met some great guys up from Masterton, all big bikes and guys in their 50's like me, one look at Blondie and out come the cameras with appreciative oohs and aahs which make all those nights in cold garages worthwhile. ;)
Run into about 140 Harley riders out on the local bike gang's poker run, well behaved bunch, lots of hand signals and such...probably not just cos I was there. ;D
So as town is crawling with Art Deco buffs parading around in 1920's and 30's clothes and vintage cars blocking all the roads we headed out into the hills for some overdue twistie practice, 60 odd miles later my back aches I've sweated right through my riding gear but I can't wipe the grin off my face. ;D
Blondie went like a charm, even when I started doing some Cafe' racer cornering, took all the hills mainly in top gear, I swear if a bike could smile. :)
« Last Edit: February 19, 2010, 04:47:19 PM by Hush »
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I think the thing I most like about motorcycling is the speed at which my brain must process information at to avoid the numb skulls who are eating pies, playing the ukulele, applying make-up etc in the comfort of their airconditioned armchairs as they make random attempts to kill me!!!!!!!

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Re: Confession time
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2010, 05:00:08 PM »
Anoint thy self with Holy Oil and say 30 Hail Benlys and all will be forgiven, my son!
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Re: Confession time
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2010, 05:11:32 PM »
Ya know Hush, I LOVE that bike!  Do you have any closer pics for us to drool over?
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Re: Confession time
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2010, 05:31:27 PM »
Quote from: OldSchool_IsCool on February 19, 2010, 05:00:08 PM
Anoint thy self with Holy Oil and say 30 Hail Benlys and all will be forgiven, my son!


What weight of Holy Oil do you recommend?  ;)

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Re: Confession time
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2010, 05:34:52 PM »
Is there such a thing as synthetic Holy oil?  Is 10w40 ok to use?
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Re: Confession time
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2010, 05:47:31 PM »
Good job I can't find a 750 Suzuki to buy, do you know how hard it is to get holy water?
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I think the thing I most like about motorcycling is the speed at which my brain must process information at to avoid the numb skulls who are eating pies, playing the ukulele, applying make-up etc in the comfort of their airconditioned armchairs as they make random attempts to kill me!!!!!!!

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Re: Confession time
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2010, 06:11:46 PM »
Quote from: Hush on February 19, 2010, 04:45:33 PM
It has been a few good weeks since I got out and really had a great ride, forgive me for surely I have sinned. ;D
It's 23 degrees celcius here (72f for you snow bound Northern hemisphereites) the sun is shining the sky is blue and surprisingly full of old Harvard planes doing aerobatics. :o
Anyhow I've been neglecting "Blondie" for a while now as I worked on her younger sister the partner's GSX400 so I thought it about time to spread the wings.
Met some great guys up from Masterton, all big bikes and guys in their 50's like me, one look at Blondie and out come the cameras with appreciative oohs and aahs which make all those nights in cold garages worthwhile. ;)
Run into about 140 Harley riders out on the local bike gang's poker run, well behaved bunch, lots of hand signals and such...probably not just cos I was there. ;D
So as town is crawling with Art Deco buffs parading around in 1920's and 30's clothes and vintage cars blocking all the roads we headed out into the hills for some overdue twistie practice, 60 odd miles later my back aches I've sweated right through my riding gear but I can't wipe the grin off my face. ;D
Blondie went like a charm, even when I started doing some Cafe' racer cornering, took all the hills mainly in top gear, I swear if a bike could smile. :)

Is it legal in NZ to have all the Police lights on your bike. Here in NY, that would be a no no.
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Re: Confession time
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2010, 06:21:10 PM »
I think its ok as long as they are not the same colour as the police use. I think if Hush had blue lights it would be a no no..

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Re: Confession time
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2010, 07:06:10 PM »
Quote from: Hush on February 19, 2010, 05:47:31 PM
Good job I can't find a 750 Suzuki to buy, do you know how hard it is to get holy water?
You don't know how to get Holy water?  You take regular water and BOIL THE HELL out of it.  :D
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Re: Confession time
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2010, 07:27:02 PM »
You got it in one Mick, it's the blue lights that would make it unlawful (illegal is a sick bird or so my Justice dept tutors used to say) ;D
As these bikes were in service when the cops only used red lights I just get under the radar, shame as I've seen some imported cool ex USA cop bikes with the blues and reds on.
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I think the thing I most like about motorcycling is the speed at which my brain must process information at to avoid the numb skulls who are eating pies, playing the ukulele, applying make-up etc in the comfort of their airconditioned armchairs as they make random attempts to kill me!!!!!!!

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Re: Confession time
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2010, 07:57:38 PM »
In NY only Cops, Ambulances and Fire Engines can have red lights and Volunteer Fireman have blue.
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Re: Confession time
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2010, 04:00:21 AM »
hey man its the fuzz!!!im outa here..
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