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(Msg. 76) Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:26 am
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On 22 Jan 2008 06:08:01 GMT, Zebee Johnstone <zebeej RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote:
>In aus.motorcycles on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:46:22 +0900
>Theo Bekkers <tbekkers RemoveThis @bekkers.com.au> wrote:
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>> Err, the R1150Gs is not a bigger version of the 650 Fraser. It's barely by
>> the same manufacturer.
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>I reckon what he really needs is a T series Guzzi.
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>Easy to work on, tough as old boots, can do most gravel and limestone
>roads (not all that happy over big rocks though) as well as mud and
>sand.
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>Low seat, good handling, can fair it up or not as you please.
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>Pity I just sold mine....
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>Zebee
Ok - What have you done with our Zebee?[1]
The real Zebee doesn't sell bikes - she hoards them, pulls them apart,
rebuilds them...etc and writes to this group telling us all about the
10^2 bikes / parts he has!
Johno
[1] Top bloke though.
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(Msg. 77) Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:26 am
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In aus.motorcycles on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:49:30 +0900
Fraser Johnston <ftrust.TakeThisOut@iinet.net.au> wrote:
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> I just had a sit on a Norge. : ) And the new Bellagio which is a lovely
> looking bike.
I wouldn't want to do much in the way of mud and sand on the Norge
really, tyres a bit wide.
And lots of bodywork to damage, although less on the T model.
Alas the new ones aren't as robust or customisable as the old ones.
Still a few SP1000s and T5s around if you look.
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(Msg. 78) Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:26 am
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In aus.motorcycles on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:23:52 +1030
Johno <varcs45 DeleteThis @msn.com> wrote:
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> The real Zebee doesn't sell bikes - she hoards them, pulls them apart,
> rebuilds them...etc and writes to this group telling us all about the
> 10^2 bikes / parts he has!
Well.. it was difficult, didn't know how to do this "Sell" thing.
Luckily there was a waiting list for it, so it wasn't too hard....
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(Msg. 79) Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:52 am
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>>. At the moment the VTR 250 is absolutely brilliant for around town work.
Then why not keep it for commuting?
Just to go 5klsm up a dirt road to a gun club seems a fairly large
waste of bux to sell one perfectly good tourer to dish out more bux on
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(Msg. 80) Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:52 am
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"Biggus  " <fu_kew___MYKNICKERS.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>>. At the moment the VTR 250 is absolutely brilliant for around town
>>>work.
> Then why not keep it for commuting?
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> Just to go 5klsm up a dirt road to a gun club seems a fairly large
> waste of bux to sell one perfectly good tourer to dish out more bux on
> something that wont do much different.
Pssssst, Biggus.... Fraser is loaded...
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(Msg. 81) Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:17 pm
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Fraser Johnston wrote:
> "Zebee Johnstone" <zebeej.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> In aus.motorcycles on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:46:22 +0900
>> Theo Bekkers <tbekkers.TakeThisOut@bekkers.com.au> wrote:
>>> Err, the R1150Gs is not a bigger version of the 650 Fraser. It's barely by
>>> the same manufacturer.
>> I reckon what he really needs is a T series Guzzi.
>>
>> Easy to work on, tough as old boots, can do most gravel and limestone
>> roads (not all that happy over big rocks though) as well as mud and
>> sand.
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>> Low seat, good handling, can fair it up or not as you please.
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>> Pity I just sold mine....
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> I just had a sit on a Norge. : ) And the new Bellagio which is a lovely
> looking bike.
Crawler!
regards,
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(Msg. 82) Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:26 pm
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In aus.motorcycles on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:09:21 +1100
CrazyCam <crazycam.TakeThisOut@upturnet.com.au> wrote:
> Fraser Johnston wrote:
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>> I just had a sit on a Norge. : ) And the new Bellagio which is a lovely
>> looking bike.
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> Crawler!
CC you know you want one. All this denial is just stressing you.
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(Msg. 83) Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:19 pm
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"Biggus " <fu_kew___MYKNICKERS.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>>. At the moment the VTR 250 is absolutely brilliant for around town work.
> Then why not keep it for commuting?
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> Just to go 5klsm up a dirt road to a gun club seems a fairly large
> waste of bux to sell one perfectly good tourer to dish out more bux on
> something that wont do much different.
Nah I am keeping the Blackbird as well. For the 5 grand I paid it just isn't
worth selling. I figure a 6 bike collection and I'll pretty much have one for
everything I want to do. : )
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(Msg. 84) Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:19 pm
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"bikerbetty" <bikerbetty DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Biggus " <fu_kew___MYKNICKERS DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>>>. At the moment the VTR 250 is absolutely brilliant for around town work.
>> Then why not keep it for commuting?
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>> Just to go 5klsm up a dirt road to a gun club seems a fairly large
>> waste of bux to sell one perfectly good tourer to dish out more bux on
>> something that wont do much different.
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> Pssssst, Biggus.... Fraser is loaded...
Addicted is a better word. And not have as loaded after yesterdays stock
market crash. Ouch.
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(Msg. 85) Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:58 am
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(Msg. 86) Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:58 am
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Nah, just Fraser <grin>. Something about having more toys than everyone else
I spoze??? Dunno, I don't suppose I'll ever have more than one bike at a
time. The cost of rego for multiple bikes would be a killer! (unless you're
loaded.... oh, back to Fraser again 
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> Doesnt matter really... What does everyone need a bike for every
> single condition on the road/dirt/bush/hwy etc?
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>>Pssssst, Biggus.... Fraser is loaded...
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>>betty
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(Msg. 87) Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:41 am
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"bikerbetty" <bikerbetty.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Nah, just Fraser <grin>. Something about having more toys than everyone else
> I spoze??? Dunno, I don't suppose I'll ever have more than one bike at a
> time. The cost of rego for multiple bikes would be a killer! (unless you're
> loaded.... oh, back to Fraser again
Nah I used to blow heaps of money on cars and got nowhere. I figure bikes are
a way cheaper option. Both my bikes and all my gear have set me back less than
$15k so far. So all in all pretty cheap as a hobby. I reckon I am saving $40
a week on fuel easy. Rego is pretty cheap here. And insurance for both bikes
is 1/3 of what my car insurance is. I figure I'll have my Blackbird for tarmac
touring, my VTR for commuting(though looking for something bigger), and a dual
purpose for farm trips and going on places where I know there will be a bit of
dirt. All up I reckon all 3 will cost me under 30k so rather than having a new
car I have a 5 year old car and 3 bikes. : )
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