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I've never tried Mutton but after seeing/reading your posts Bill I reckon I'd like to try it.... Especially after Mick's description of it. Once again mate a great post and Thanks for taking us along with you! Cheers and don't worry about too many photos.....Take more next time!

Yep, whenever money is involved the definition of sport goes out the window...

That Norton's a beauty......

Yep, I had a timing gasket go in the early days too.... Also gets the heart rate moving! Cheers

Aha. Mines spent a bit of time in the sun without any issues but is an 01 model. Just doesn't quite look right in polished silver to me.... Cheers

Dunno why you'd chrome her chops or stilettos.... They look much better in Red!

They do grow on you don't they..... I kinda thought that if something happened with the V11 I'd go with a 1200 Sport but would seriously consider a Griso! Mind you I do hope nothing happens to the Green one... Cheers

I think a lot of people these days are very self- absorbed and lost in their digital world (s).... Exception being us bike nuts,we seem to be able to talk to each other without any dramas.I've even found that it's (the bike) a good conversation starter with some er normal people too!

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