Tyre Kicking (Again!)
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Tyre Kicking (Again!)
Ewok1958 Wed 18 Apr 2012, 6:22 pm
First topic message reminder :
Found this ZX-12 at the following QLD dealer:
Top Gun Yamaha
Location
Bundamba, QLD
http://www.bikepoint.com.au/all-bikes/dealer/details.aspx?R=12039026&ref=Item&Nne=&N=&Ns=
Of course it looks ok in the photo - but the cheap price has me wondering. If it was ok, my daughter might be interested.
Anyone had anything to do with this dealership?
Late edit, thanks to 2WA:
I don't think this has been posted before but for those amongst us who are thinking (dreaming) about adding to the fleet this website might help you decide if the bike is rideable all day or just a lap to the café. Click >>> Cycle Ergo
Found this ZX-12 at the following QLD dealer:
Top Gun Yamaha
Location
Bundamba, QLD
http://www.bikepoint.com.au/all-bikes/dealer/details.aspx?R=12039026&ref=Item&Nne=&N=&Ns=
Of course it looks ok in the photo - but the cheap price has me wondering. If it was ok, my daughter might be interested.
Anyone had anything to do with this dealership?
Late edit, thanks to 2WA:
I don't think this has been posted before but for those amongst us who are thinking (dreaming) about adding to the fleet this website might help you decide if the bike is rideable all day or just a lap to the café. Click >>> Cycle Ergo
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Re: Tyre Kicking (Again!)
2wheelsagain Tue 22 Sep 2015, 11:44 am
Ewok1958 wrote:And this ad shows that you can get a good 2nd hand 2011 VFR1200 with less than 10,000kms on it for $12,990 - $5k less. I'm coming around to 2WA's way of thinking on big sports-tourers!
You know you want to Dave.
This shows the height against the "little" Firestorm. There's not much in it and they feel very similar in the seat/bars/pegs.
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Ewok1958 Tue 22 Sep 2015, 5:48 pm
Hammy wrote:...
ps. You're going to get a sore foot Dave, from all this tyre kicking.
Mate, you'll be able to tell which were the wet days down here!
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Re: Tyre Kicking (Again!)
Ewok1958 Tue 22 Sep 2015, 5:50 pm
2wheelsagain wrote:...
You know you want to Dave.
I think this thread shows that I don't!!!!! But maybe I'm coming around. Good job the old Bandit still has a few k's left in her.
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Re: Tyre Kicking (Again!)
mtbeerwah Tue 22 Sep 2015, 7:00 pm
If money was no objective to me, I`d be getting one of these, http://motorcycles.axlegeeks.com/l/1648/2014-BMW-K-1600-GTL
I`ve watched lots of youtube clips on these things, and I want one.
It is, in my opinion, the ultimate sports tourer.
I`ve watched lots of youtube clips on these things, and I want one.
It is, in my opinion, the ultimate sports tourer.
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Ewok1958 Tue 22 Sep 2015, 7:36 pm
You'd need a hefty wallet to run that machine, but it would be smooth as silk with the big straight 6. You'd need hefty biceps too if you dropped it - 320+ kg dry! 
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Jimcoleman Tue 22 Sep 2015, 7:43 pm
Ewok1958 wrote:I found this this ad which seems to provide a good deal on a new FJR1300 ($17,990 2011 model??? - not sure if it isn't just an old ad that has been long since forgotten).
But then, $17,990 is still a lot of money. And this ad shows that you can get a good 2nd hand 2011 VFR1200 with less than 10,000kms on it for $12,990 - $5k less. I'm coming around to 2WA's way of thinking on big sports-tourers!
I'd Rather the FJR it has much nicer lines
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Hammy Wed 23 Sep 2015, 7:03 am
But compare the tech aspects Jim. The Viffer is way ahead on all counts.
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Re: Tyre Kicking (Again!)
2wheelsagain Wed 23 Sep 2015, 10:42 am
reddog wrote:Yep go the vfr, the Yamaha is old.
I'm feeling the love
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Thof Wed 23 Sep 2015, 9:44 pm
Sorry, been a while, still around, still have the FA in the shed gathering dust, but I've joined Chris insomuch as having a VFR, 6 weeks now (1200f from new) and 1800 kms now on the clock, heli bars and a givi, that's it, very different to the Suzuki. No where near the torque under 3K, but let it go beyond 5, :-). I used the opportunity of being close to some hills to run her in, with some weight on the back (sorry honey...) and while it's not taken 30 yrs off my riding life, absolutely enjoying it! Looked at the FJR and GTR, but I'm not ready for them yet, I commute a lot, plus quite a bit of open road / twisting (where you can find the bar5tard5 from Sunbury) really enjoying the engine and chassis... Most importantly, it's still two wheels.... Damn it s been a long winter...
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Re: Tyre Kicking (Again!)
Hammy Thu 01 Oct 2015, 9:45 am
Ohhhh Dave .
[url=http://www.bikepoint.com.au/dealer/OAG-AD-10246227/2010-Honda-VFR1200F-ABS-(VFR1200FA)/?cr=0&psq=((((((SiloType%3D[Brand new bikes available]|SiloType%3D[Brand new bikes in stock])|SiloType%3D[Dealer used bikes])|SiloType%3D[Demo %26 near new bikes])|SiloType%3D[Private used bikes])%26(Make%3DHonda%26Model%3D[VFR1200F ABS (VFR1200FA)]))%26Service%3DBikesales)&pso=0&pss=Premium]http://www.bikepoint.com.au/dealer/OAG-AD-10246227/2010-Honda-VFR1200F-ABS-(VFR1200FA)/?cr=0&psq=((((((SiloType%3D%5BBrand%20new%20bikes%20available%5D%7CSiloType%3D%5BBrand%20new%20bikes%20in%20stock%5D)%7CSiloType%3D%5BDealer%20used%20bikes%5D)%7CSiloType%3D%5BDemo%20%26%20near%20new%20bikes%5D)%7CSiloType%3D%5BPrivate%20used%20bikes%5D)%26(Make%3DHonda%26Model%3D%5BVFR1200F%20ABS%20(VFR1200FA)%5D))%26Service%3DBikesales)&pso=0&pss=Premium[/url]
[url=http://www.bikepoint.com.au/dealer/OAG-AD-10246227/2010-Honda-VFR1200F-ABS-(VFR1200FA)/?cr=0&psq=((((((SiloType%3D[Brand new bikes available]|SiloType%3D[Brand new bikes in stock])|SiloType%3D[Dealer used bikes])|SiloType%3D[Demo %26 near new bikes])|SiloType%3D[Private used bikes])%26(Make%3DHonda%26Model%3D[VFR1200F ABS (VFR1200FA)]))%26Service%3DBikesales)&pso=0&pss=Premium]http://www.bikepoint.com.au/dealer/OAG-AD-10246227/2010-Honda-VFR1200F-ABS-(VFR1200FA)/?cr=0&psq=((((((SiloType%3D%5BBrand%20new%20bikes%20available%5D%7CSiloType%3D%5BBrand%20new%20bikes%20in%20stock%5D)%7CSiloType%3D%5BDealer%20used%20bikes%5D)%7CSiloType%3D%5BDemo%20%26%20near%20new%20bikes%5D)%7CSiloType%3D%5BPrivate%20used%20bikes%5D)%26(Make%3DHonda%26Model%3D%5BVFR1200F%20ABS%20(VFR1200FA)%5D))%26Service%3DBikesales)&pso=0&pss=Premium[/url]
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2wheelsagain Thu 01 Oct 2015, 10:36 am
Nice Corbin seat but silver panniers & top box?
Price is about right especially if it's had the ECU flash to bring it up to 2013/15 spec
Price is about right especially if it's had the ECU flash to bring it up to 2013/15 spec
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Ewok1958 Thu 01 Oct 2015, 1:03 pm
Hammy wrote:Ohhhh Dave .
[url=http://www.bikepoint.com.au/dealer/OAG-AD-10246227/2010-Honda-VFR1200F-ABS-(VFR1200FA)/?cr=0&psq=((((((SiloType%3D[Brand new bikes available]|SiloType%3D[Brand new bikes in stock])|SiloType%3D[Dealer used bikes])|SiloType%3D[Demo %26 near new bikes])|SiloType%3D[Private used bikes])%26(Make%3DHonda%26Model%3D[VFR1200F ABS (VFR1200FA)]))%26Service%3DBikesales)&pso=0&pss=Premium]http://www.bikepoint.com.au/dealer/OAG-AD-10246227/2010-Honda-VFR1200F-ABS-(VFR1200FA)/?cr=0&psq=((((((SiloType%3D%5BBrand%20new%20bikes%20available%5D%7CSiloType%3D%5BBrand%20new%20bikes%20in%20stock%5D)%7CSiloType%3D%5BDealer%20used%20bikes%5D)%7CSiloType%3D%5BDemo%20%26%20near%20new%20bikes%5D)%7CSiloType%3D%5BPrivate%20used%20bikes%5D)%26(Make%3DHonda%26Model%3D%5BVFR1200F%20ABS%20(VFR1200FA)%5D))%26Service%3DBikesales)&pso=0&pss=Premium[/url]
Ta mate. Hmm, lucky I'm only tyre kicking or I'd be obliged to go and have a look at it. I'd have to respray the panniers - the silver looks odd with the red tank.
I should be out riding today as the weather is magnificent - but we are doing clean-ups and fix-ups for (a) the AFL Grand Final BBQ and party, and (b) the house-sitter who will be looking after the place whilst we go caravanning for 2 weeks.
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2wheelsagain Mon 12 Oct 2015, 4:17 pm
I don't think this has been posted before but for those amongst us who are thinking (dreaming) about adding to the fleet this website might help you decide if the bike is rideable all day or just a lap to the café. Click >>> Cycle Ergo
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Ewok1958 Mon 12 Oct 2015, 6:25 pm
2wheelsagain wrote:I don't think this has been posted before but for those amongst us who are thinking (dreaming) about adding to the fleet this website might help you decide if the bike is rideable all day or just a lap to the café. Click >>> Cycle Ergo
Thanks mate, I added to the starting post of the thread (fully credited of course!).
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#Tag Mon 12 Oct 2015, 9:37 pm
Cycle Ergo has been up on the forum somewhere or other before.
I noted it explained the arse and broom thing about me.
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I noted it explained the arse and broom thing about me.
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Re: Tyre Kicking (Again!)
paul Mon 12 Oct 2015, 9:56 pm
Perhaps a sticky for handy sites might be the way to go instead of searching the forum , as some of them are buried in other unrelated or obscurely related threads
like this one was . https://nswbandits.forumotion.net/t5061-seat-height-modeller-for-hobbits
or this one LOL ............https://nswbandits.forumotion.net/t5091-cycle-ergo-com?highlight=ergo
( I hope your still nice & clean & tidy Tag
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like this one was . https://nswbandits.forumotion.net/t5061-seat-height-modeller-for-hobbits
or this one LOL ............https://nswbandits.forumotion.net/t5091-cycle-ergo-com?highlight=ergo
( I hope your still nice & clean & tidy Tag
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BanditDave Tue 13 Oct 2015, 7:10 am
What's an inkling?
Maybe is it something like an orgasm
I will have to ask Paul
Maybe is it something like an orgasm
I will have to ask Paul
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paul Tue 13 Oct 2015, 8:31 am
I sould think 2WA means he had a bit of an idea he had seen it before , ....................but .............if you take one of the Urban dictionaries meanings Dave , it would suggest you may know a little more about the subject than you let onBanditDave wrote:What's an inkling?
Maybe is it something like an orgasm
I will have to ask Paul
( you're not overly sensitive or a virgin are you Dave ? 
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paul Tue 13 Oct 2015, 8:47 am
I just had another look for it and it seems we do have a site called " links forum " in product review for this stuff......... perhaps handy or helpful sites & good products or similar may be more explanatory & maybe under general discussion more than product review. .........and before someone spots it , yes I see I also posted the same ERGO site as well2wheelsagain wrote:
https://nswbandits.forumotion.net/t461-links-forum?highlight=links
What does everyone else think ?
(PS I have tried to avoid the word sticky in case I set Dave off again
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2wheelsagain Fri 15 Apr 2016, 1:27 pm
Ewok1958 wrote:Comfort for the missus.
Congrats. Just needs black flames now.
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Chook Fri 15 Apr 2016, 7:32 pm
and leather saddlebags bags with tassels2wheelsagain wrote:Ewok1958 wrote:Comfort for the missus.
Congrats. Just needs black flames now.
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