Mel's gone mad...

[ZXRobyn]

Are you muppets just fcuked in the head or looking for shit?

Hmmm, actually BOTH !!
Yep, I'm farked in the head .... AND I've lost mind, I've been looking for it, but to no avail so far !!

[Mel]

I'm keeping an eye out for ya Rob!

I forgot about the "slightly used" one at Aitkens...

[fireyrob]

AND I've lost mind, I've been looking for it, but to no avail so far !!

I think I saw it riding away on red-dave's 636... Both looked like they were covered in dust and never really used by their owners

[Mel]

I think you're mind is off drinking bourbons somewhere with mine Robyn

I remembered while I was riding into work today that I have in fact ridden a fireblade, and while it was quite nice it was not for me.

[z900/zx9]

Heres a thought get a late model zx9 02-03, i am never getting rid of mine if it finally blows up it is getting the Muzzy Treatment Mind you its still cooking at 156,000 ks

[Lone Wolf]

My 2c....

I don't think it matters what you buy, with your history you'll be changing it again within a year anyway Sorry Mel, had to

Last time you deviated from Kawasaki.......how long did that last?

[kaneg]

Hey Mel,

K5 or R1 , I'll still talk to you.....

[ZXRobyn]

AND I've lost mind, I've been looking for it, but to no avail so far !!

I think I saw it riding away on red-dave's 636... Both looked like they were covered in dust and never really used by their owners

Ouch !!

I think you're mind is off drinking bourbons somewhere with mine Robyn

I should've known !!

It's obviously lost cos I'm riding the wrong bike !!

[ZXRobyn]

Heres a thought get a late model zx9 02-03, i am never getting rid of mine if it finally blows up it is getting the Muzzy Treatment Mind you its still cooking at 156,000 ks

[Mel]

hahah of course I'll be changing in another year!!

[Gosling1]

.....Are you muppets just fcuked in the head or looking for shit?......The OP mentioned the K5 and the R1, so I did too.......

sensitive little nob aren't we ! Take a chill pill and have a nice long lie down....

The OP also mentioned a ZX636, and a ZX10R if you had actually bothered to read it properly. It was only YOU who continued to bang the drum about the gixxer and the R1, and then go on and on and on about it. Phil has ridden more bikes than you have had hot dinners in the last 10 years mate, his opinion and knowledge (which is highly valued and respected around this place), has been derived from actual facts about motorcycles he has tested and ridden - not because one of his mates happens to own a particular bike, which he thinks is the greatest bike ever made....

Good luck with whatever you decide to get Mel

[Jaykay]

haha.... I love reading all there fellas getting there bitch on at each other... Too funny...

Can't wait to hear what you decide on Mel and the subsequent review.. Oh and pic's of course..

[Mel]

Hurrah for bike whoring!

here is a pic of the three bikes I rode this afternoon (one of course being my own)



This afternoon I went on Mick C's Long Way Home ride (minus Mick C) and when Weldo offered me a turn on the Gumby well I wasn't gonna say no! So I rode the Gumby from Tharwa to the Cotter car park, then back on the 9 over Mt MacDonald before hopping on Whickle's mighty ZRX for the run to the Coppins Crossing turn off

So far in the last two weeks I have ridden:

05 GSXR 1000 - hopped on and took off and straight away it was just comfortable and felt good. Nice power made the slight bends between Bright and Harrietville feel like they were dead straight. Super good brakes, touched them and felt like I was going to go over the handlebars (the 9 has pretty shite brakes).

99 R1 - pretty high off the ground. Bogs down a bit down low and I stalled it taking off from the first set of traffic lights took a bit of getting used to and I didn't really like it at first. Felt a bit rough around the edges. But after about ten minutes on board I began to quite like the roughness around the edges... it was quite fun to ride. Definitely more uncomfortable than the GSXR but definitely funner.

Gumby (not sure which year) - really really really hot on the legs! Found it a bit uncomfortable, more so than the Crim (from memory, it's been a little while since I rode the Crim). Handled the bends nicely at a very girly pace. Not the bike for me but I enjoyed riding it.

ZRX (not sure which year) - I was a little apprehensive about this, especially when I hopped on, heaved it off the side stand and didn't have my feet very firmly on the ground! The boys took off in front and then I took off, promptly up to 160 and I felt like I was sitting in an armchair facing into a wind storm I have to say that I really enjoyed riding the Rex though - I had quite the grin in my helmet. Whickle had pulled up at the turn onto Uriarra Road and I asked to stay on the Rex for a bit more - and it felt good on Uriarra Road! Went through the bends really nicely and smoothly. Reminded me a little of my old Er-5 (but on like super steroids!!). I loved it and one day when I'm rich I think the Rex would be a great second bike... but not the bike for me right now. I can see why everyone likes them so much!

I am hoping to get a ride on a fireblade next weekend though i recalled this morning that I have previously ridden a fireblade, though it had motocross style bars on it. It was nice but I wasn't overly impressed with it enough to ever think I'd own one (that was while I still had the VTR).

I'd really like to ride a bug as well....

But I have to say, at the moment, the biggest stand out in my mind is when Disco let me ride his ZX6 a couple of months ago - I have had some big grins riding the above bikes but I think the ZX6 made me grin the most... and that was in the most atrocious conditions (wet road, windy, leaf debris everywhere )

I should really change the title of this thread to "Mel's a Bike Whore"

[Whickle]

Was a great little ride today!

I have to say Mel, the 9 is a really cool bike! I really really liked it..... Now i understand why they say "Gotta luv the 9"

As for the Mighty ZRX, they are a top bike and im not at all supprised that you enjoyed it. You had a very look on your face when you pulled up at Coppins crossing turn off...

Which ever way you go, im sure that you will rack up lots of K's

[Gosling1]

I'll put money on a 6 ...... - maybe not much money.......

Sounds like you lot had some good fun bike whoring today - and I can't believe that on the first LWH ride that you finally do - the Boss isn't there to show you the fast way through Mick's Bends !!!