[Dave Morris]

in reply to: BMW at the Big Boys Show #5544

Kiwi Adventure wrote:

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i wonder if anyone hit Charlie up about welding and not disconnectng the battery or where the air intakes were

tehehehe

[Dave Morris]

in reply to: BMW 850R Roadster #5550

Kokopelli wrote:

A lot of people rate the 850 engine over the 1150. It is supposed to be smoother, the difference in power is marginal in the real world. DIY servicing is easy on the boxer engine. Keep an eye out for leaky shaft drives.
You will find the bike reliable, but that will also depend on its history.

I agree 102% with koko the clown. Now a member sue wilkens in Wellington has one for sale that is immaculate

[Dave Morris]

in reply to: 1200GS Adventure #5462

Kiwi Adventure wrote:

The expected R1200GSA has as basis not the normal R1200GS, but the R1200GS-HP2, BMW’s super enduro motorcycle. The expected weight is 300 kg and over 100 horses.



Dean are u sure the weight u have quoted is correct

and the size of the tank is ????

[Dave Morris]

in reply to: Touring NZ in Feb #5386

CGoodfellow wrote:

Touring NZ in Feb
Hello - we are a small group from Australia - (3 BMW's amongst us) shipping/hiring bikes and exploring the south island from 9th - 22nd Feb next year.
I asked for some local advice through this forum and would like to thank Ian & Carol Sowden for their invaluable assistance.
🙂

three bits of advice.
1. buy a Lonely Planet NZ - great tool
2. buy his book http://www.mcycle.co.nz/
3. shagging sheep is illegal in NZ even though ok in OZ

[Dave Morris]

in reply to: Mini choppers and the law. #5345

whats the power output of one of these little huas in KW

if under 2kw then it maybe classified as a moped

suggest u go to ltsa site and see requirements http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/factsheets/43.html

one of our big tough gang members is riding around the city on one, probabaly more reliable than his harley

[Dave Morris]

in reply to: U.S. imports #4944

watch out for steering heading bearing being stuck in the straight ahead position from doing all those hard rough Interstate highways.

[Dave Morris]

in reply to: Radar Detectors #4864

phrmer wrote:

Just to


Of course with the ECC there are many other benefits as well. Radar-detector doesn't let you take your right-hand off to stretch and relax on long trips. Also removes all the ANXIETY from the trip - set and forget - no more speedo watching - spend more time enjoying the ride and the country-side.

Of course in the low risk areas.....

I'm very happy with the ECC and frankly couldn't be bothered with a radar detector these days.

Whatever you decide - good luck and good riding.

Phrmer

and Herr PHRMER forgot to mention who put him onto the ECC unit after he had his pushbike holiday/

and as I said b4 ya gotta know the low risk areas. Wairoa towards Waikeremoana isn't it Phrmer.

[Dave Morris]

in reply to: Radar Detectors #4853

tonys u r amazing. Brooc said I was rude and got it wrong, but u got it right first time, arrogant. Ya hit it on the head.

and ya not speeding n my book until ya get caught Bwucie so ya ok.



Steve In Hamilton

[Dave Morris]

in reply to: Radar Detectors #4849

Ill post it for ya Brooc Marshall even though u seemed to have missed my whole point. me rude, never. Steve living in the real world.

Brooc Marshall said:
I recently saw a thread
(https://www.bmwmc.nz/forum/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=1&Topic=142) on radar
detectors ~ in which ex-radarcop Steve Bell makes some comments which I feel
are misleading & inaccurate, as well as being kinda rudely stated.

A member (Tony) starts by enquiring from other members about the 'value' of
detectors, & Steve makes comments trying to completely dis-credit use of
detectors, plus that anyone who thinks they work is 'a wanker'.

That must be me then! My detector gives me more than ample warning of those
Mitsi vans disguised as radar cameracars, & it also warns me of the 75+% of
LAZY plods who cruise around with their radars set to constant broadcast (or
whatever it is called) advertising their presence WELL in advance.

It also sometimes warns me of the cop who is doing occasional spot-shots (or
whatever that is called, 'Instant On' mebbe) on cars that they may not
actually ping & stop, so again I know there's a snake in the grass then too
& slow down.

Of course the detector will NOT give me 100% 'protection', but it certainly
swings the odds in my favour ~ & when we have the present
bullshit-revenuegathering policy around road safety why shouldnt folks take
whatever steps they can to keep the gumment out of their wallets? In the
years I've been running a detector in my cars & bikes I've only been pinged
once ~ & that by one of the smart enforcers who insisted that as I was
towing a light trailer behind my 3 tonne 4WD I was to be fined for not
travelling at 20kph slower than the traffic stream, & thus adding to the
danger of the narrow road north of Te Kuiti. Smart stuff huh!

I'm no longer a financial member of the BMWORNZ (musta lapsed 10 years ago,
before there was even a website) but I would VERY much like to have the
above comments added to a post in that thread to refute Steves' heavy-handed
input ~ which is about typical of the present level of police 'intelligence'
around the subject (in MY humble opinion of course!).


Best Regards
Bruce Marshall





Steve In Hamilton

[Dave Morris]

in reply to: Radar Detectors #4848

radar detectors are a total waste of money. As a previous user of the Eagle radar detector if the microwave unit is being used correctly u will not have any time to slow down and be pinged.

all these people that say it saved them are wanking themselves as they probably were not even in the firing line by a cop operating smartly

they then get all cocky and ride to the detector and get pinged at a stupid speed and whinge

the cop can tell if u have a detector so less chance of a warning

i used to love following people with detector in unmarked cars and let them get into the false sense of safety, waited till the got a good speed up (excess of 40kmh over limit) check speed by pursuit mode and then flick on the microwave and watch im jump on the brakes and thank them for slowing down but heres ya ticket for before that. Hahaha

the easist way not to get a ticket is of course don't speed, which we all do.

the second easiest way not to get a ticket and is use a little common sense and pick the right place to speed.

This is not any main highway, close to towns, outside the police station, main street of a town, SH16, Waimauku.

Police policy also states u can not book someone with-in 250 metres of a speed change. I wasn't there and u willn't be 100% sure where he pinged u.

me as a highly skilled professional operator used to flash the headlights when i locked them on. no arguing that way as they usually see ya headlights flash unless they are from Dorkland where most motorists can only see 4 metres in front of there car. Of course this isn't policy but me being the highly trained professional I was liked to go that xtra mile.

never got defended cases from whinging pillicks whom were so dumb for picking the wrong place to speed who actually deserved 2 tickets for their actions. The other being stopidity

over and out 😈

Steve In Hamilton

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