[Jim Young]

in reply to: Kiwis all over the world #9495

Hope the eggs were not to cold Bernd, but just to make you jealous again, Easter has been brilliant here, temperatures in the mid twenties and cloudless skies.When are you coming back ???  🙂RegardsJim

[Jim Young]

in reply to: May 18 (AKL) Register Ride to Hot Water Beach #9502

Sounds good Alex, never been to that cafe.

[Jim Young]

in reply to: Pre-pay at fuel pumps #9361

Had the same the other day at my local Caltex station for which I have a Caltex starcard and have been going there for the last 20 years or more, two or three times a week spending around $800 per month.When I finally got through to our turbaned friend to switch on the pump he claimed he didnt recognise me even though we have had lots of conversations in the past, usually about the car wash not working properly and me wanting my money back.So he was told in no certain terms where he could put his pump if it happens again !!!!  😡Must be an age thing turning into a grumpy old B@#$%#$^%^d  👿

[Jim Young]

in reply to: intro #8170

Well said Svein  😀

[Jim Young]

in reply to: GS (Gravel Surface) Adventure Ride – Wind & Waves Adventure #9262

Good on ya Hentie, enjoy your ride

[Jim Young]

in reply to: GS (Gravel Surface) Adventure Ride – Wind & Waves Adventure #9259

Hi Hentie,I'm not wishing to put you off the ride but knowing you are not long in the country, do you realise that the Woodville meeting place for this ride is down past Palmerston North (I think) which is about a 5 to 6 hour ride from Auckland ?

[Jim Young]

in reply to: Metzeler Elephant Run #9312

Yep done it before Dave and I think it was the first one to be run.Finished at the Rangiriri pub and there was some great prizes to be won, the problem was however that the prize giving took that long that some of the idiots who had left their villages consumed too much of the pubs fine ales and started doing burn outs and wheelies along the pub road cheered on by a bored crowd and onto HW 1 which is only about 50 meters away causing lots of traffic hassles which didnt give motorcyclists a good name.We left just before the police arrived !!!Apart from that it was a good run and I shall be there again this year no doubt.I dont know if this year it is being run a bit earlier but the one I was on it was b*#+!dy freezing

[Jim Young]

in reply to: Coast 2 Coast St. John Charity Ride Kariotahi Beach to Whitianga #9306

Am I missing something or my eyesight must be getting real bad cos they both look the same to me only that the second one works !!!!!!!!!

[Jim Young]

in reply to: F800GS test #9295

Try againhttp://motorcycledaily.com/17february08_bmw2008f800gs.htm

[Jim Young]

in reply to: F650 Supermotard at Paeroa #9288

Never got a chance to ask that question Alex, but they were just aluminium plates on one side only and fastened on with cable ties.

[Jim Young]

in reply to: F650 Supermotard at Paeroa #9286

Thanks Alex

[Jim Young]

in reply to: BMW’s GS Leads the Way in a UK Highway Initiative #9125

Hi Nick69,It's good to see you posting again and I hope you are still making good progress in your long road to full recovery.RegardsJim

[Jim Young]

in reply to: FIT ADDITIONAL HEADLIGHTS AND BE SEEN? #9080

They are available at most bike shops for around $60 to $70 and if my memory serves me well are easy to fit to bikes that are pre canbus wiring and come with full installation instructions on the pack, just a tap into the indicator wiring.One unit will only operate the front indicators so if you want the front and back indicators to light up as I have seen on some bikes you will need two units, but to my mind this is a bit of overkill as you really need to be seen more from the front. I would have put one on the 1200 but didn't want to chance it with the canbus system.

[Jim Young]

in reply to: Resene Paints Discount #6293

Yep, Ive used it, but it took them a while to find the account otherwise no problems but note it only goes up to 4litres so you will have to use your negoiating skills to get the discount on bigger sizes.

[Jim Young]

in reply to: Wespac Rescue Helicopter Charity Ride Feb.24 #9232

Hi Bwucie,Have a great birthday as you enter into the decade of fun.  😀RegardsJim

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