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Post  Lurch Mon 08 Oct 2012, 5:54 pm

Afternoon all,

Just picked up a 2006 1200 'S' this afternoon after selling my M109r (needed the change).
My name is Jason, aka Lurch. As well as the Bandit in teh garage I also have a restored 1983 GPz750 and just finished the resto on a 1980 Supercub.
When I'm not working or riding I run the CanberraRIDERS motorcycle club.

Looks like I just missed out on a good Canberra ride too - oh well, next time.

I'd post a pic of the new bike, but it says I'm not allowed Sad
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Post  Ewok1958 Mon 08 Oct 2012, 6:04 pm

Welcome aboard Lurch. Where in Canberra do you reside?
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Post  paul Mon 08 Oct 2012, 6:05 pm

You rang.............welcome to the forum Lurch Very Happy

how's the Adams family Razz

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Post  Lurch Mon 08 Oct 2012, 6:24 pm

Ewok1958 wrote:Welcome aboard Lurch. Where in Canberra do you reside?

North Cooma...errr, Banks.
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Post  rolls Mon 08 Oct 2012, 6:27 pm

G'day Lurch, welcome. I'd like to see the supercub - pics on the CR site?



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Post  Lurch Mon 08 Oct 2012, 6:41 pm

Ahh, could be. But go look at the Cub album on flyingninjamonkey dot net.
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Post  Hammy Mon 08 Oct 2012, 7:07 pm

Hi Lurch and welcome aboard. I too am the proud owner of an '06. Great bike. Enjoy.
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Post  madmax Mon 08 Oct 2012, 7:55 pm

welcome to the forum Lurch

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Post  2wheelsagain Mon 08 Oct 2012, 8:15 pm

Welcome Lurch.
I love the 109 and could easily be tempted.
What are your thoughts?

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Post  Lurch Mon 08 Oct 2012, 8:49 pm

Of the 109? Awesome, awesome bike.
Mine had custom intakes and exhaust, a few other mods and a PowerCommander-V. Last time it was on the dyno it pulled 125hp at the rear wheel, but more importantly 154nM of torque!!
Ground clearnence is obviously an issue. On 109s the front foot pegs basically become consumables. So theyre not quick going into a corner. But as soon as you see that exit... rip the throttle and simply have your arms removed from theyre sockets.
Having nearly 400kg of rider + gear + bike with one wheel in the air is an interesting experience.
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Post  paul Mon 08 Oct 2012, 8:52 pm

What were you getting from your tires ?

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Post  Lurch Mon 08 Oct 2012, 9:04 pm

Tyres? HAHA Laughing
About 5,000 from the rear, about 9/10,000 from a front.
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Post  paul Mon 08 Oct 2012, 9:08 pm

LOL your wallet is in for a holiday with the bandit then

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Post  Lurch Mon 08 Oct 2012, 9:09 pm

God I hope so.
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Post  Four40 Mon 08 Oct 2012, 9:33 pm

Hey Lurch, your journey has bought you to a Bandit. Nice. Hope CR is going great guns and your time on the bandit is enjoyable.
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Post  Lurch Mon 08 Oct 2012, 9:44 pm

Four40 wrote:Hey Lurch, your journey has bought you to a Bandit. Nice. Hope CR is going great guns and your time on the bandit is enjoyable.

GDay mate. Havent seen you around much lately?
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Post  Four40 Tue 09 Oct 2012, 9:08 am

Lurch wrote:GDay mate. Havent seen you around much lately?

Still riding, but a loss of a loved one has shaken up my world and priorities. I"ve never been a prodigious poster on forums and I was posting less and less at CR. Here I chip in then and now and it's not blocked at work cheers
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Post  Lurch Tue 09 Oct 2012, 10:02 am

Not brilliant to hear mate. But CR is still there and going along great. You should drop back in at some stage.
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Post  Kiwisteve Tue 09 Oct 2012, 8:18 pm

G'day & welcome along lurch. As you can see by my avatar, I'm another proud 06 bandit owner cheers
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