Anyone into motorbikes?

Mike Puke · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:05 pm

I am!

They're a lot of fun... they cost fuck all to run... and pollute less than cars!

Annie Seed · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:54 pm

Whatcha got Mike :?:

Vespas are cool man...

Mike Puke · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:03 pm

Do you have a Vespa Annie? They are pretty cool... though I think most motorbikes are pretty cool! They're all fun in their own way... Shit, I'd have millions of them if I could! :wink:

I have these...

1980 Honda CB400

2004 Honda XR250

2008 Suzuki GS500

Dunno if you know what they are or not, but the CB and GS are road bikes and the XR is a trail bike. The CB's in pretty good nick, but I'd like to retore it eventually...

B Job · **Joined:** Mon May 26, 2008 10:37 pm **Posts:** 411

My mate Felix is well into bikes and all things noice like dat, I know Tyron got a bike for 2 sex but then went to Oz?

I can't get a licence causea mi eyes and before that they sed I was spack, fucking quacks but laws neva stopped me from having fun

Good onya Mike!

Mike Puke · **Posted:** Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:22 pm

Shit, that sucks Blair that you can't get your license because of your eyes! But still, like you say, no need to let the law stop you! :wink:

I've never had a car licence... though I have been sitting on my learner's for God knows how long now...

Phlegmata · **Joined:** Tue May 27, 2008 3:31 pm **Posts:** 153

I've owned a couple of scooters and a Yamaha RX125. I doubt you can even get RX parts now. A 1980 CB seems fairly antique too.

[Tim] · **Posted:** Fri Jun 20, 2008 3:42 pm

I've never tried riding one

B Job · **Joined:** Mon May 26, 2008 10:37 pm **Posts:** 411

doesn't really count in my eyes oh ha hoo na, but i had scoooters, they got me fines by crappy councils who now listen to richies who have them as fashion accesories(wot like mods t-hee) and one got nicked, didn't go anyway and one got burnt by bikers who still listen to grandpa about the japs.

bloody japs, geez if i cud afford a 'proper' bike, maybe the gangs cud give me sum of thier muny, oh no thats right, i gotta work, fuck that, I got shit to do, pooz and weez.

Mike Puke · **Posted:** Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:41 pm

B Job wrote:

one got burnt by bikers who still listen to grandpa about the japs

Ha ha, those boneheads are just jealous that the Japs build better bikes! :roll:

Back in about 1988-1989 I had an XR200 that I sold to a friend! Shortly afterwards it got stolen by bikies who dragged it down the road behind a car and fucked it! Fuckin' idiots! :evil:

Mike Puke · **Posted:** Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:43 pm

Phlegmata wrote:

I've owned a couple of scooters and a Yamaha RX125. I doubt you can even get RX parts now. A 1980 CB seems fairly antique too.

Just had a quick look on the net... they were still building them up to at least 2006! Probably much the same as the older ones under the skin...

Yeah, the old CB's getting on, they're getting pretty thin on the ground these days... The old CB350/4's from the 1970's are still really popular...

Mike Puke · **Posted:** Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:48 pm

[Tim] wrote:

I've never tried riding one

Shit dude, you should give it a go sometime! Lots of fun!

Annie Seed · **Posted:** Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:18 pm

Mike Puke wrote:

Do you have a Vespa Annie? They are pretty cool... though I think most motorbikes are pretty cool! They're all fun in their own way... Shit, I'd have millions of them if I could! :wink:

...

Nah - here in the city its much easier to walk or use any of the public transport. Ifa had the cash tho, Id love a Vespa man. You should sell that trail bike and get one! :lol:

Mike Puke · **Posted:** Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:04 pm

Yeah, I think if I lived in a big city I would walk or use public transport too!

Ha ha, nah I'm not gonna sell that bike in a hurry! That's my every day commuter bike, it's all street legal and really economical... $20 lasts me two weeks and that gets me a long way... it's perfect for zapping around the place! Vespa's aren't really ideal for where I live... I live about 10k out of town! If I lived right in town I might consider a Vespa or something...

SteveScanner · **Posted:** Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:15 pm

Hey Mike - I'm into Bikes - PUSH bikes haha!! They're even cheaper than your $20 per two weeks :wink:

I did go on a motorbike a few times in my youth - but the bug never really got to me. I'd always spend my cash on records, booze or shows - or a mix of all three!! Oh - and a guitar or two when needed.

This is the kinda Bikeage I groove on!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msqce2sCxUo&feature=related

Mike Puke · **Posted:** Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:19 pm

Ha ha, yeah push bikes are even cheaper again! I'd like to ride round more on push bikes, but I don't like our main road... too many logging trucks etc going to and from Port Chalmers! Though they are slowly building a bike track, which will be really cool when it's finished!

I found a really nice bike at the dump shop a while back... it's an Italian racing bike... light as fuck, looks like it would've been a really expensive bike in it's day... and it's in virtually new condition! I said to the guy at the shop "how much do you want for this old 10 speed?" He gave it a quick glance and said "$5 will do". Gave him his $5 and buggered off quickly before he changed his mind...

Yeah, I've spent a lot of money in the past on booze, records. music stuff etc... now I'm having a bit of fun and spending it on other stuff, like motorbikes... maybe a trip to the U.K sometime, have a look around, see some bands and play some shows!

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