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(Msg. 76) Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 6:55 am
Post subject: Re: Final Reminder: 4th Unaugural - May 6 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Gary Woodman" <not DeleteThis @today.thanks.net> wrote in message
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> Zebee Johnstone <zebeej DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
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>> I think it has more than the CX in both handling and power. Although
>> it handles similarly, they both take a bit of getting used to.
>> Probably get more out of an XJ900 power wise, no idea about handling.
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> According to the manuals, my RS makes 70hp (a bit more than a 90S), my XJ
> made 90.
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The '83 853cc XJ900 was rated at 97hp and the late-84-on 891cc was rated at
98 (both "claimed").
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(Msg. 77) Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 7:55 am
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On Fri, 07 Apr 2006 10:20:33 GMT, "Knobdoodle"
<knobdoodle.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> He loves the bloody thing and obviously has been a few places on it.
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>> Also has an R80RT, and R80ST an R1100RT and his wife has an F650GS.
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>> yet he hates BMW with a passion.
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>This isn't Frank is it?
Nah, ... Pete, and a pisshead, .... but not Pisshead Pete.
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(Msg. 78) Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 2:55 pm
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(Msg. 79) Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:55 am
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"Alan Pennykid" <alan.pennykid.DeleteThis@aanet.com.au> wrote in message
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> "Gary Woodman" <not.DeleteThis@today.thanks.net> wrote in message
> news:CbnZf.1156$vy1.430@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > Zebee Johnstone <zebeej.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> In aus.motorcycles on Fri, 07 Apr 2006 02:33:10 GMT
> >> Knobdoodle <knobdoodle.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >>> Had I turned around after just 10km I would've told you it was
awkward,
> >>> slow and uncomfortable.
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> >> I've always thought Guzzi should have a marketing slogan along the
> >> lines of "hate it for the first hundred miles, love it for the next
> >> hundred thousand".
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> >> I suspect Beemers are the same.
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> > The one-time North American importer Butler & Smith used to have an
> > advertising slogan: "Ride
> > one around the block and you'll wonder why anyone would want one. Ride
one
> > all day and you'll
> > wonder why anyone would want anything else."
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> > Gary (living in the '70s)
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> Reminds me of when I traded my quite low mileage GSX1100EFE for my first
> BMW, an ex police K100RT (in an effort to slow down and retain my licence
> for the next 12 months). Riding it down Church St all I could think was
> "what have I done?" It felt like a big marshmallow basically.
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> Al
Looked like one too,what with it being pink and all...
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(Msg. 80) Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:55 pm
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(Msg. 81) Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:55 pm
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(Msg. 82) Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:55 am
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> Peter Cremasco wrote:
>> Where were your major running costs coming from?
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"Theo Bekkers" <tbekkers DeleteThis @bekkers.com.au> wrote:
> His wallet.
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"Pisshead Pete" <farkoffyouidiots DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
> The Highway Patrol.
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[applause all round]
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(Msg. 83) Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:55 am
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stuart t wrote:
> Moike wrote:
>> I'm planning on heading off of Friday morning.
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>> First draft route is via St Andrews, Kinglake........
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> Sounds as good as any other cunning plan
>> Returning Sunday via the Monaro, Cooma, Adaminaby Cabramurra, Corryong,
>> Talangatta, Beechworth, Glenrowan and down the Hume.
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> or via Bombala & Delegate?
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> Stu
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So, probably about time to book something fro the Friday night.
Tintaldra pub?
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(Msg. 84) Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:41 pm
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(Msg. 85) Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:43 pm
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(Msg. 86) Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 8:55 pm
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(Msg. 87) Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:55 pm
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