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Title: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 26 January 2018, 01:56 PM

Gentlemen, I see we have another member about to join the Talk Masters Rank.


Mr Houston, there are 3 thirsty lads (Seth, KF & me) waiting for your shout! Will you please get a wriggle on & complete the required 9 posts so our thirsts may be quenched!


Come on Grog, it's the weekend already, boys need a drink.  :cheers:
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: grog on Friday, 26 January 2018, 04:34 PM
Bit slow on take up kiwi. Now with you. Wont take me long.
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: seth on Friday, 26 January 2018, 05:10 PM
8 to go come on grog you can do 8 useful posts in your sleep  :whistling:
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 26 January 2018, 05:12 PM
Useful? wot useful?   Just 8 posts, anything will do.

Mans dehydrating over this side of the ditch, hanging out for a beer.
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 26 January 2018, 05:19 PM
Is the accidental Air Con fixed at your house yet ?
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: seth on Friday, 26 January 2018, 05:20 PM
we could have a game of pool while waiting  :stir:
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 26 January 2018, 05:21 PM
Darts?  501, double to start & double to finish.    Euchre?   or 500?
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 26 January 2018, 05:24 PM
Might have a 12 while I'm waiting - you boys want one?
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 26 January 2018, 05:31 PM
Got the black all but sorted tonight.      Did ya?      Yeah. 

Put the original headlight back on, 3 new indicators & re-fitted the exhaust. Straightened the brake foot pedal & got the handle bars to 80% good. She just needs the blues number plate stuck on the back & we're all good.  Think OEM bars are only about $150, so not bad.  I'd ride it like it is, but need the bars then I could see about getting her re-complied,  or just keep her as a track bike / spare.

Another beer?  I've finished mine.
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: seth on Friday, 26 January 2018, 05:34 PM
you know i have to pace myself when having a drink  :cheers:
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 26 January 2018, 05:40 PM
Lemon, Lime & Bitters then for you mate and prob same for KF.
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 26 January 2018, 05:42 PM
Think Grog must of gone to the Restaurant or Lounge Bar, cos he's not here, can't see him anywhere.
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: seth on Friday, 26 January 2018, 05:57 PM
he might think he's to posh for us but we'll soon get him down to our level. :facepalm:

if he gets his posts in he gets the key to the executive bog or some such fancy bonus from the admin team.
:stir:
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: grog on Friday, 26 January 2018, 06:01 PM
Im here, coldy in hand. Seth, i drink mid strenght beer. 3 to 3.5%. About 3 brands, whichever on special. Used to make my own, less sugar and lovely. Kiwi, Vlad has some stock bars i think hell sell.
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 26 January 2018, 06:09 PM
Quote from: seth on Friday, 26 January  2018, 05:57 PM
if he gets his posts in he gets the key to the executive bog or some such fancy bonus from the admin team.
:stir:
Yes, well, we all know the executive bog hasn't been cleaned in a while, and remember when Mike had the trots - yeah, nuff said, so giving the newbie the key could prove useful & it'd finally get cleaned.
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: seth on Friday, 26 January 2018, 06:10 PM
glad to hear it
home made booze sounds great especially if its low sugar  :cheers:

i think vlads drink might get hot for import dutie if i get him to send some here  :doh:
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: seth on Friday, 26 January 2018, 06:12 PM
he'll not be a newbie for very long as a couple of other catching us up @Andre being the lead poster of the newer folk  :stir:
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 26 January 2018, 06:14 PM
Maybe we save the key for them then?    Jeez! imagine what it'll be like by then!!
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: grog on Friday, 26 January 2018, 06:21 PM
Mates all just showed for occasion. About 40 galahs and a white cockatoo, most of my mates are bird brains so no difference. Col, not sure i wrote it properly, Vlad has a set of stock handlebars.
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: seth on Friday, 26 January 2018, 06:26 PM
no grog needs to take his turn  just saying it wont be for very long i was luck as it was all brand new when i got there .
:stir:
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 26 January 2018, 06:27 PM
Yes you did Grog, that post about importing was from Seth, (he's pissed already so don't say too much)  He thought you were talking about sending over Vlads bar as in drinking bar.
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 26 January 2018, 06:28 PM
Quote from: seth on Friday, 26 January  2018, 06:26 PM
no grog needs to take his turn  just saying it wont be for very long i was luck as it was all brand new when i got there .
:stir:

But don't ya wish Jay would stop eating those curries?!!
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: grog on Friday, 26 January 2018, 06:37 PM
Big tennis about to start. Excited. New Korean or will the old master give him a lesson. Up my nose subject, changing subject. My Ducati mates making so much fuss over new v4 panigale. Used to be theyd say v twin or nothing. Now its how good v4 is. Honda been doing it forever, we know how good 4 cyls are. Am i missing something? Saying it has so many electronics its hard to fall off it. It fell pver on stand at bike show in november. Your thoughts
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 26 January 2018, 06:46 PM
Nah, you're not missing anything. While Duc made v twins, that's what was best according to your mates, now they make V4, that's whats best. Not a lot of actual thought or objectivity going into it, just brand loyalty.   Which is fair enough if that's what they like, but shouldn't be myopic about 1 brand.
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 26 January 2018, 06:50 PM
And as for electrics, no matter how many or what they are, if you're on a lean on pebbles / loose shit, aint no amount of electric gizmos will overcome gravity once you're wheels slide out from under you.  IMO.
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: grog on Friday, 26 January 2018, 07:17 PM
i agree Col. myopic, ill mention that word next time. ill sound like a genius. this time last year, Australia day, wed just come home. was the day i tipped us both off the bike turning on bush track. totally destroyed my riding confidence for a while. was annoyed JA, my wife, was more injured than me. this year it stayed in shed, will for every Oz day forever.
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: Andre on Friday, 26 January 2018, 08:05 PM
Quote from: grog on Friday, 26 January  2018, 06:37 PM
Big tennis about to start. Excited. New Korean or will the old master give him a lesson. Up my nose subject, changing subject. My Ducati mates making so much fuss over new v4 panigale. Used to be theyd say v twin or nothing. Now its how good v4 is. Honda been doing it forever, we know how good 4 cyls are. Am i missing something? Saying it has so many electronics its hard to fall off it. It fell pver on stand at bike show in november. Your thoughts

I am no electronic fan with the exception of EFI. So much better than carburetors.
The other electronics are getting better. It is a slow process however. ABS has been around awhile. Gotten much better, but still has some disadvantages Including safety aspects.

The other shite can be quite good if they can be adjusted by the rider. Especially when they can be set to not engage during ambitioned riding and only kick in when very close to the limit. You'll have to spend thousands of $ for that though. And more dough has to be shelled out when they fail.

Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 26 January  2018, 06:50 PM
And as for electrics, no matter how many or what they are, if you're on a lean on pebbles / loose shit, aint no amount of electric gizmos will overcome gravity once you're wheels slide out from under you.  IMO.

This just happened to a guy I follow on youtube. Of cause some chimed in immediately "didn't you have traction control on". Just like believers in religion who are baffled after they die and realize there are no 72 virgins waiting to pleasure him.
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 26 January 2018, 08:17 PM
What ........ no virgins ??
Don't tell Mohammed, he was just about to top himself after getting his insurance quote !!  :worshippy:
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: grog on Friday, 26 January 2018, 08:20 PM
cheating, i know 999.
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 26 January 2018, 08:26 PM
The wife will be happy Grog...... Federer in the Final. Have to say l would love to see him win it.
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: Andre on Friday, 26 January 2018, 08:28 PM
Quote from: grog on Friday, 26 January  2018, 08:20 PM
cheating, i know 999.

It was a sad day when I was not aware writing post #666 :devil:
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: grog on Friday, 26 January 2018, 08:28 PM
bars open, thanks fellas, had to post gsx1000, seemed fitting. great place here, just roll me out at closing time.
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: VladTepes on Friday, 26 January 2018, 09:50 PM
Congrats grog !  :onya: :clapping:
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: froudy on Friday, 26 January 2018, 10:13 PM
Well done Grog..I've still got a way to go :grin:
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: seth on Friday, 26 January 2018, 11:08 PM
well done grog
TORQUR MASTER
:boogie: :boogie2:
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 27 January 2018, 01:51 AM
Well done Grog!  Welcome to the exclusive rank of Talk Masters. KF (being the previous holder) will supply you with the key for the executive bog. It's your job to maintain it till the next victim (I mean member) joins.
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: Blubber on Saturday, 27 January 2018, 06:23 AM
 :grin:

Congratulations
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: Notty on Saturday, 27 January 2018, 06:25 AM
Well done  :cheers:
Title: Re: In the Bar waiting for Mr Houston . .
Post by: Mick_J on Saturday, 27 January 2018, 11:53 PM
Well done Grog  :onya: