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by YZFRob
Fri Jan 15, 2010 12:27 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: Is it just me?
Replies: 31
Views: 14943

Still floating around. Bikes up to near 90K miles.

Alot of boards are real slow now. Boards that were extremely active are down big time.

BTW I always view New Zealand as the red headed step child to Aus. :poke :P
by YZFRob
Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: Where's Tim?
Replies: 8
Views: 4377

Hooligan wrote:yep, i think he has been on the slopes.
No he has a fake leg cast and heads up to the lodge to impress girls. :P
by YZFRob
Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: Buells gone.
Replies: 14
Views: 6692

I know spook.

80hp @ 6500 makes a great city bike and tight twistie toy. Took a friends XB9R racebike around our local track and it was a hell of a lot of fun in the back technical sections. Isnt the fastest thing straight line.
by YZFRob
Sat Oct 17, 2009 1:13 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: Buells gone.
Replies: 14
Views: 6692

Easy spook. Erik could get Sportster engines alot easier than Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, Kawi or even Ducati. They are simple motors than took well to minor mods for his needs. He took a 45hp sportster motor and upped to to 80ish and ALOT of tourque. BTW HD didnt start Buell. They aquired Buell in 2003....
by YZFRob
Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: Buells gone.
Replies: 14
Views: 6692

Buells gone.

Looks like HD showed its true colours. Lets dump a brand that has life to make more varients on 3 bikes.

www.buell.com
by YZFRob
Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: traffic on the forum
Replies: 62
Views: 27129

Well its just not here either. Alot of various style of forums are slowing dramatically. Either people are just using the social sites like facebook or just lost interest.
by YZFRob
Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: What's LEGAL?
Replies: 16
Views: 7948

Yoni, the states set the rules in the US. For example, in Wisconsin (a no helmet required state for adults), anyone UNDER 18 or on a learners permit (any age) must wear a helmet. No age restrictions. In Illinois (also a no helmet required states) doesnt require helmets for ANYONE including children....
by YZFRob
Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: Poll (responses please)
Replies: 10
Views: 6213

School style mashed potatoes. Always great for making statues. :banana
by YZFRob
Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:55 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: new exhaust designed for the FZR
Replies: 8
Views: 5956

Tim is now in the garage making a pair of those. :P
by YZFRob
Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: Question for Aussies/Zealanders
Replies: 9
Views: 4740

What is cheese whiz??? Cheese whiz is basically whipped cheese in an aerosol can. Kinda like whipped creme. Last I heard the US FDA has banned importation of v-mite. My usual sources for it doesnt carry it anymore. Thats the reason they got. Still can get my Crunchie bars and Smarties from there. N...
by YZFRob
Sun Jun 07, 2009 6:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: Chicagoland events this weekend?
Replies: 2
Views: 2428

You probably seen the Q101 Rocket ride. We got bets on how many were arrested for stolen bikes. Seems alot of stolen bikes end up on that ride.
by YZFRob
Sun Jun 07, 2009 12:41 am
Forum: Racing
Topic: Road Racing in USA was ho-hum ... but starting to get better
Replies: 10
Views: 5181

Prelim from Road America.. No results... But just a forewarning, pace car was out in MotoGT for half the race. Not due to a crash, but RAIN. :roll: Hell we've race in DOWNPOURS there without problems. Now that DMG (aka Nascar) runs AMA SBK they fucked it up. Pace cars (well Buell starting at Laguna)...
by YZFRob
Wed May 06, 2009 10:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: why can't we do this here in the U.S.
Replies: 4
Views: 2953

WHo says they cant? ;)
by YZFRob
Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:05 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: Win a Trip to 1 of 2 US MotoGP's
Replies: 6
Views: 4123

well since they want the bikes at the GP's, I guess I'm out. Dont have any inkling to trailer it or ride it there. Plus a near 100,000 mile bike is not exactly pretty. :P
by YZFRob
Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:04 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: I hope all our EXUP members in Australia are OK
Replies: 18
Views: 8451

How about up north, are any exup fans in the flood zone? Doesnt start flooding here until April when the snow melts. Heres some of the Great 08 flood here. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/rpracing/08%20flood/rpp_1713.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/rpracing/08%20flood/rpp_1733.jpg...
by YZFRob
Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:26 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: I hope all our EXUP members in Australia are OK
Replies: 18
Views: 8451

So are all the exup members here from Vic accounted for?
by YZFRob
Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:12 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: I hope all our EXUP members in Australia are OK
Replies: 18
Views: 8451

My aunt is getting ready to turn the horses loose if the fire starts heading their way (near seymour) so far most of the fires are south and south east of them.
by YZFRob
Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:46 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: Racer Bill Recruiting Vintage Yamahas for AMA at VIR
Replies: 5
Views: 4617

Are YZF750's vintage yet? :P
by YZFRob
Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: The "Oh, sh!t" picture of the day
Replies: 15
Views: 8253

gane wrote:A sheep? Oh ewe.
That was baaaaaad. You aint pullin wool over anyones eyes here. Nothing says fun like when you re-veal your puns.

:poke :P
by YZFRob
Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:29 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: Why do I get the feeling it's about to hit the fan ?
Replies: 6
Views: 3845

Any bets Isreal wipes Iran out in 2 weeks?