[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Insurance excess payments after crash #16711

I've shifted to Classic Cover, it was over $300 cheaper than JB.  Never had a claim on my bike insurance.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Are BMWs really this good? #16704

yes and no

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: The Cullingworth Concept, contd. #16646

Congratulations Bwucie, that's a fine looking bike. I am looking forward to seeing it in the flesh.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Ride Report – B.R.R’s Wandering Our Way Round Whanganui & Whangaehu. #16690

Thank you for the report, looks like you guys had a great time. Who owns the nice looking Airhead parked near the front? I'd be keen to see more pictures of that.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Right hand drive headlight adjustment? #16663

Swapping the handle bars to the other side is not cheap either. 🙂

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Airhead GS and G/S only ride to Mahia April 21/22 #16418

Last bump for the ride. If you have an airhead GS you should really be there.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: New Newsletter #16532

Alternating the location of the AGM would be a fair move. Having it in Palmerston North deprives the Wellingtonians of a good ride and they might not want to turn up for the AGM.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: BMWOR Executive being paid #16547

I think that's fair enough to help out the Executive on register business. Some time ago I suggested that ride leaders get a little bit of support for leading rides. I do think that this is more important than paying the Executive for attending the AGM. Paying for the ferry for South Island reps is probably also appropriate.  On the other hand, where do you stop?

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: New Newsletter #16526

I prefer Taupo myself. Palmerston North has marginally more going for it than Palmerston. Plus the new destination deprives Wellingtonians a few extra k's of riding. However, whether I not attend the Taupo one or the Palmerston North one makes very little difference :-[. I must apologize for missing the RAG, though, I was looking forward to that. The next Rally at National Park is also pretty cool. That's worth taking the Airhead down for.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: How many Kms do you do? #16536

In the car maybe a 1000, if that. On the bikes it's been about 20000km a year for the last 9 years.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Airhead GS & G/S only ride #16395

*Bump* this is still happening. I'll be leaving Auckland on the Friday to catch up with Mr Bell in Fog City. We'll do the Motu and then see how far we'll get. On Sunday I'll be heading back to Auckland. The weather will be fine and mild.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: NEW BIKE #16320

E.T.A?  hilarious… The first of April would have been more appropriate  ;D

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Hyperpro Shocks/Springs has anyone used them? #16446

I bought a basic shock with only preload adjustment. I found a price for an F800GS shock and that works out to NZD 716 plus freight. It's the type 640 with compression adjustment and manual preload.This should give you an idea. Freight is about $45 Euros. Oh, deduct 19% from the shock price I forgot about the German tax, which you wouldn't be paying.http://www.ebay.de/itm/Wilbers-Federbein-BMW-F-800-GS-08-/260514085554?pt=Motorrad_Kraftradteile&hash=item3ca7d97ab2#ht_1129wt_698

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Hyperpro Shocks/Springs has anyone used them? #16444

http://www.gs-parts.de/ Roger Herwig could do you a good deal on Wilbers shocks. I just bought a shock off him. Alternatively, you could try having your shocks rebuilt by Watson racing in Kumeu. He has serviced my Elka shocks for me. Your springs should be fine. They don't wear out at 50000km.  Roger now knows about the GST threshold.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: NEW HOME PAGE #16428

Yep, that's it Alex, 8 cents extra per copy of the newsletter has broken the bank(/quote ]I could see that coming  ;D

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