[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Hello? #34921

The room was darkened, the candles flickered from an unknown draught. The people sitting at the table were only visible by their hands placed palm down on the black velvet tableclothe…..

‘Is there anybody out there?….’ said the man with trembling fingers, then ‘Of course!’ he realised that he hadn’t rubbed his palms over the crystal ball that sat in it dark ebony mount in the centre of the table.

A dark chill covered the room like a fog blanket and just as the tension was at its highest…………….

To be continued in a furture episode

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Foreigners In Our ‘Hood. #19053

Good to see some old faces  8).  That was always a nice ride to go on.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: RIP Paul Leahy #18921

Sorry to hear of Paul's passing. He was a regular at the BMWOR rides and good company.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5337

Cool, good to see it's still going. I went past quite a few good ones, it's not always easy or convenient to stop. Next time..

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5335

Now I feel guilty for riding past a few gems. Stopping is the hardest thing when you're on the move. But good to know that they're still out there.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Yoooo Hooooo #18770

I'd clearly have the Norton. Very cool.

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in reply to: News, reviews and articles about BMW bikes on the ‘net #18408

It looks like they used real wood, instead of the fake stuff. That won't go down well in the states :-). Looks like it has a very low seat height, too. I wouldn't buy one, but to be fair, if it's one more bike on the road, it can't be a bad thing. I like to take the mickey on some of these offerings, but really, I don't see a problem with them taking risks. It's a from of evolution, some ideas work and some don't. It's not always easy to see which is which. They could hide some retractable trainer wheels in those panniers, that would widen the appeal even more.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Facebook? #18693

If when the "OR" was first started a website on the internet had been suggested I am sure the vast majority of members would have had a fine old hissy fit about this pointless new fangled mumbo jumbo interweb dohickee  😮

Probably not Colin, they were all young then. The Register started because it was a way for like minded people to keep their expensive bikes on the road. People serviced their own bikes and some also carried out repairs. This has changed over the years. Now most new bikes are mostly serviced by dealerships, because often they can only be serviced there. Bikes have become very complex machines. A lot of younger people are in it for the ride. They don't care what you ride. In NZ we're a relatively small group of enthusiasts. It will never amount to more than it is at the moment. Also, young people don't care about committees, regulations and handbooks and I am not saying this to stir things up. Since I've moved to Marlborough I've been riding with a bunch of guys I've met through advrider. We sometimes meet for a meal and a beer and we go on rides together, very informal. I briefly thought about putting up my hand as area rep for Marlborough.  However, the reality is that I just can't be bothered putting up with all the other baggage. Ironically, a lot of the guys I ride with have been bitten by the airhead bug. But I can tell you now that they would rather go to church on Sunday than become a member of the BMWOR. We need to go back to the roots and keep things simple. Work on bikes, go on rides and occasionally grab a bite to eat, quite simple really. As it is, I can have all that without the BMWOR. I am still a member and at this stage I have no intention of changing that.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: BMW Recall, or the importance of torque wrenches #18606

I guess the problem may be related to the change in torque specs from the previous generation. I think they went from 105Nm to 64Nm. That's assuming places like Cycletreads could be bothered to use a torque wrench in the first place. My 1150 may be heavy as hell, but it's pretty solid, too.

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in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5332

Between Wakefield and Belgrove on the way to Saint Arnaud.

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in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5330

I just had to stop for this one, but ended up riding past two others.

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in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5328

Cool, we're moving again. We just got back from Christchurch, while for some reason there seem to be lots of them, they don't count. But this one, from Akaroa, should just sneak in ;-).

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in reply to: Letterboxes, post them here #6900

Wow, not posts in a long time. I had to go and search for this 🙂The Grove, opposite Anakiwa, this Saturday. I've seen a few nice ones and must bother to stop again .

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in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5324

Well done Alex, I'd forgotten about this thread good to see it revived.The cast iron stove could be worth a few bob too  🙂

You Aucklanders, always chasing a Dollar or two  😉  Weren't you interested in joining Steve's and Tony's magical mystery tour?

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in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5322

It's ALIVE!!!!From yesterday, somewhere along the Wairay north bank and adjacent valleys.Always look after your roof, or it will eventually leak...This one is really nicethat's all for now.

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