Hoffy's Ride

hoffy · Post by **hoffy** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 4:18 pm

Here is my pride and joy.

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 5:17 pm

mmm noice!

Top choice of colour for a kwaka too!

Maybe i could tempt you into bringing it out while I am in Sydney????? Maybe a day ride around the 3rd? or the run up to Port Macquarie on the 31st? not sure of route yet and am open to suggestions???

hoffy · Post by **hoffy** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 5:51 pm

im there, I am a ride slut, I'll go anywhere

Nanna10r · Post by **Nanna10r** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 1:00 am

Nice scoot Hoffy

Cheers Brett

Plaz · Post by **Plaz** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 3:11 pm

That ride is sweet as Hoffy, love the carbon Micron.

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 3:40 pm

Yep, sweet as...

greenmeanie · Post by **greenmeanie** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 5:54 pm

Very Nice !

HemiDuty · Post by **HemiDuty** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:39 pm

Top ride man, I love those things.

varden · Post by **varden** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:39 pm

those ZRX kwakas haul ass man, have fun on it!

hoffy · Post by **hoffy** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:20 pm

Do you reckon I should polish the wheels?
Or too hard to keep clean?

esie · Post by **esie** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:43 pm

The bike is looking great Hoffy - geez those nakeds look the best

Slow and wobbly · Post by **Slow and wobbly** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:45 pm

Polishing wheels is an interesting topic in itself. There are several ways to go.
1. spend Sat arvo with some 180, 400, 800 and 1200 grit wet and dry doing the outer rims followed by some anusol to bring them to a high lustre. This is the cheapest way but then be damned to eternity having to rejuvenate them regularly after rain etc

2. When due for new rubber have them sent off for complete polishing of the rim and then curse when they dull back and oxidise after 6 months because they haven't had a finish applied to them. See above re: eternity

3.Have them polished and coated with a clearcoat powder finish ($30 rim for clearcoat) which will mean only have to wash them and admire, yet have only the mediocre finish of polished alloy.

4. Have them polished and nickel plated ($) then stand back and fondle yourself wildly.

5. Have them powder coated in a unique color for under $150 the pair. They now make powder coatings in pearls and other effects that may be worth looking at

check out http://www.duluxpowders.com.au
or talk to a local powder coater or plating shop

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:40 pm

Slow and wobbly wrote:Polishing wheels is an interesting topic in itself. There are several ways to go.
1. spend Sat arvo with some 180, 400, 800 and 1200 grit wet and dry doing the outer rims followed by some anusol to bring them to a high lustre. This is the cheapest way but then be damned to eternity having to rejuvenate them regularly after rain etc

2. When due for new rubber have them sent off for complete polishing of the rim and then curse when they dull back and oxidise after 6 months because they haven't had a finish applied to them. See above re: eternity

3.Have them polished and coated with a clearcoat powder finish ($30 rim for clearcoat) which will mean only have to wash them and admire, yet have only the mediocre finish of polished alloy.

4. Have them polished and nickel plated ($) then stand back and fondle yourself wildly.

5. Have them powder coated in a unique color for under $150 the pair. They now make powder coatings in pearls and other effects that may be worth looking at

check out http://www.duluxpowders.com.au
or talk to a local powder coater or plating shop

or option 6.
spend said saturday riding, then drinking...save ur money, and never have to polish ur ass off on wheels...
i was gunna do mine...but be farked if im gunna polish those suckers after every ride....im lazy..id rather ride than wash/polish...unless its not wheels im polishing!!

hoffy · Post by **hoffy** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 5:21 pm

yeah, Nekas right, no polishing for the meantime.

matchan · Post by **matchan** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:25 pm

Hi Hoffy,

Mate, nice ride, I'm looking for one just like it at the moment.

A question though, how much difference does the steering damper make, is it just for the track ?

Cheers
Matt