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by T-MaKK
Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:14 pm
Forum: Riding Gear Discussion
Topic: leather vs. textile
Replies: 15
Views: 9973

Re: leather vs. textile

sorry. i forgot to mention.
im just looking at a jacket atm, not sure if that changes anything.

also im from south aus, so significantly less humid.

uhhhm. riding wise, i am unsure as it'll be my first bike - i may end up a weekend rider.. i may not
by T-MaKK
Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:48 pm
Forum: Riding Gear Discussion
Topic: leather vs. textile
Replies: 15
Views: 9973

leather vs. textile

im soon in the market and im interested in someones opinion other then a salesman.

in your opinion, what are the pros and cons for both./share experience and what not.


also. it has been passed down to me (allegedly origination from multiple peter stevens staff) that leather will die in the rain ...
by T-MaKK
Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: am i a derp?
Replies: 6
Views: 743

Re: am i a derp?

Chitchats wrote:HUH,??

Have water and go to bed. :roll:
best advice so far.
by T-MaKK
Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: am i a derp?
Replies: 6
Views: 743

am i a derp?

im buying my first bike and the whole reason (or one of the deciding factors) i wanted to get into riding is cause i fell in love with a picture of a full green ninja.
so skipping the pep talk about getting into motor cycles for all the wrong reasons i would like to know you opinion on the ...
by T-MaKK
Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:23 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Any SA Plumbers here?
Replies: 17
Views: 2307

Re: Any SA Plumbers here?

yeah, they were always really vague when we asked how many people they would take on etc..
the guys who get apprenticeships from your course will probably join our group at tradeschool cause its so small..
by T-MaKK
Sun Jul 31, 2011 11:14 pm
Forum: Introductions and Newbie Zone
Topic: oh hai
Replies: 17
Views: 1119

Re: oh hai

just thought id let you guys know i passed my medical (with green blood) and got myself a plumbing apprenticeship!
im not counting down 3 months for the bank to give me some coins.
by T-MaKK
Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:31 am
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Any SA Plumbers here?
Replies: 17
Views: 2307

Re: Any SA Plumbers here?

there were 5 from my group. and 1 from the group before us.
and yeah, i would have been the group before you.
thats pretty much what they told us in pre-voc as well.
there's gonna be a lot of working coming up soon though apparently. like the plumbing company contracted with the new hospital is ...
by T-MaKK
Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:46 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Any SA Plumbers here?
Replies: 17
Views: 2307

Re: Any SA Plumbers here?

who are you doing your pre voc with?
i just got into a plumbing apprenticeship with PEER. 3 day induction, then at trade school for a week.
PEER runs a pretty good gig, you should look into them if you havent already.
good luck n shit!


Yeah I'm doing It at peer. I'm in my first week

ahh no ...
by T-MaKK
Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:54 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Any SA Plumbers here?
Replies: 17
Views: 2307

Re: Any SA Plumbers here?

who are you doing your pre voc with?
i just got into a plumbing apprenticeship with PEER. 3 day induction, then at trade school for a week.
PEER runs a pretty good gig, you should look into them if you havent already.
good luck n shit!
by T-MaKK
Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:12 pm
Forum: General Tech & Performance Talk
Topic: riding in a new bike?
Replies: 4
Views: 1130

riding in a new bike?

so this has probably been covered many times before but i seem to fail reasonably hard when it comes to using the search function on most forums..

anywho..

i was wondering the best way to run in a new bike?
i have heard there is a aggressive and a... less aggressive? way to run them in.
whats ...
by T-MaKK
Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:28 pm
Forum: Bodywork & Bling Mods
Topic: what is this?
Replies: 9
Views: 6433

Re: what is this?

awesome. cheers for your help guys.
by T-MaKK
Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:33 pm
Forum: Bodywork & Bling Mods
Topic: what is this?
Replies: 9
Views: 6433

Re: what is this?

ahk, sweet as.
is it a reasonably easy mod? bolt off/bolt on type thing?
and where could i get a pretty chrome one from?
by T-MaKK
Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:55 pm
Forum: Bodywork & Bling Mods
Topic: what is this?
Replies: 9
Views: 6433

Re: what is this?

sorry, i should have specified.

im referring to the piece around the riders foot peg
by T-MaKK
Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:50 pm
Forum: Bodywork & Bling Mods
Topic: what is this?
Replies: 9
Views: 6433

what is this?

so im a bit of a rookie, and shiny things entertain me..

in the attached picture,
what is the chrome thing called above the exhaust and where can i get one from?

cheers, tom.
by T-MaKK
Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:37 pm
Forum: Introductions and Newbie Zone
Topic: oh hai
Replies: 17
Views: 1119

Re: oh hai

cheers for the warm welcome guys.
im from down south way, Aberfoyle Park, though when i get on the road ill ride pretty much anywhere for an event. will be good getting to know some of you guys and getting involved in the community.

also, i got a phone call this morning confirming my medical for ...