guzzler

Just in case you all missed it the first time.... Jeez dunno what happened there!

We got back to NZ to visit a cousin about an hour north of Auckland a few years ago.... Ooh wee... did we enjoy the Pinot in Auckland! In the summer when it's a bit warm for Shiraz I do enjoy a Marlborough Sauv. Blanc too! Yep, add good wine to that list of things life's too short for..! Cheers NZ pies are the best too!

My previous all time favourite was a Bevel Duc / Conti set up. I have Mistral carbon cans on my Greenie and have always thought it sounds at least as good if not better than a Duc /Conti set up... Especially with airbox mods and Stucchi crossover! Tis music to my ears and so it seems to many others as well. Cheers

Ha ha. Mate, I remember the ole knock off 5 and stay alive ad's, but what I was on about was the clowns that were very easily distracted at 100kph were even more so or downright dangerous at 95 kph....Not that too many actually did so. I've spent quite some time on our roads over the years and have seen all sorts on them eh. Cheers

Well, I enjoyed mine without the smoky aftertaste this morning..... Cheers

Meanwhile clowns with the attention span of a gnat on gear nod off at the wheel.....!

Yep, every ride here demands constant vigilance regarding speed!! And then sometimes a nervous wait for 2-3 weeks if you have a close call. It does get old I can tell you. Cheers Ps Yeah, and the attitude from the ----wits who've swallowed the safetycrat koolaid hook line and sinker just adds to the whole experience!

Bloody hell, never thought about that.... We've got two in the house and not a peep out of either, better go check them! Thanks mate.

Ha ha Mine was a bit smoky this morning..... It's 1 degree here and when my wife lit the fire the flu being COLD meant house filled with smoke, so coffee had a wee smoky edge to it! Cheers

Oh dear... One can only imagine what an "artist" might get up to with a V11..... Good on you for restoring her dignity mate!

Andy Strapz does cater to the adventure touring crowd, so his ones do look pretty handy.... Cheers

Thanks Doc. It's beyond my abilities to post a link! Cheers

G'day. Mate, we have a great resource here in Andy Strapz. His gear is bloody good and as he's an avid rider himself anything he sells is WELL tested before he sells it. He has a couple of them ( I'll probably buy one myself at some stage ) and believe he ships world wide. Google him and take a look. Cheers

Think it might be the Quat D style set up you're on about mate? Yeah, I agree that's not my cup o Darjeeling either. I like my Mistral Carbon cans and the reverse cone style you have on yours actually. Cheers

Looks like she might be a bit rowdy with those pipes....?

Bloody hell, that's made quite a difference..... If only it worked as well on creaky knees and dodgy backs! Cheers

I know what you mean. When I was repping I'd have the radio on in the car and it was the same.... Got to be that you almost knew what song was going to come on at a particular time. After I'd been through most channels ( well ones I could stand anyway ) I went to talkback,it was ok for a bit but soon turned to the soft and pungent! That was some years ago and to this day the radio in the car doesn't get turned on, well maybe for a few minutes for a traffic report if it ( traffic ) grinds to a halt. Cheers

Geez,,she could pop round and gaze at my greenie any time she likes.....! Maybe bring Vespa girl too? Cheers

Welcome to the madness mate!! They are a bike like no other and the riding experience rewards like no other.... You'll love it. Cheers Ps I was a goner as soon as I hit the starter at the shop when looking to buy it!

Ha ha, speaking of Nayook and Noojee! The planets have aligned and me and ole mate Dave are off on a wee jaunt to the high country again in about an hour or so and will be heading through here on our way out! Of course, after great weather the last 2 weeks it decides yesterday to turn to SHIT. It's been about 2 years since we got away and in fact the last time ( Xmas hols in Jan.) the planets aligned for a day out on the bikes ( and it takes a planetary alignment for such these days) the bloody breather hose called it quits and put paid to that idea...so heres hoping no such bs this time. Cheers Guzzler. Ps not to mozz it, but it's looking likely to happen now! Woohoo bikes got new shoes and Tank bags packed and ready so I'd best get togged up myself.

Ha ha, Very true mate!

Wiping the coffee off the screen now..... Hilarious.

Mate. That looks pretty good, in fact it's the only Gold Wing I'd even contemplate riding! Kinda always thought the original was best eh! Actually, I was offered a ride on an 1800 6 cylinder jobby some time ago but after hoisting it (about 400 kg's) off the side stand thought the better of it...ha ha . Cheers

Sounds like a wise move mate... I have heard they can be money pits to sort. Cheers

G'day mate. Honda CBX world and ICOA are both USA centric CBX forums as far as I can tell.... It may be worth a look? Our ole V11's are pretty basic bikes but they sure as hell have some foibles that this forum is brilliant at sorting! The CBX forums may possibly be handy for same or if only pointing you to someone reputable? Cheers