I have a problem
I have a problem
Hi, my name is Michael and I have a Yamaha problem...
It started quite late in life and up unitl recently I just said 'NO'
First it was one YZF 750 then it was two YZF 750s and now an FZR 1000 has been added to the list!
It apparently has only been ridden by an old man on Sundays.
I was just about to embark on a major mission to up-spec the 750 for next season but then an easier solution seemed to be to buy Mr Butler's labour of love. So sometime over the holidays there will be a meeting at a road house somewhere between where I am and where he is and the cigarette packet will come north hopefully to do battle with the various Fireblades and Ducatis that dominate New Era racing up here.
It started quite late in life and up unitl recently I just said 'NO'
First it was one YZF 750 then it was two YZF 750s and now an FZR 1000 has been added to the list!
It apparently has only been ridden by an old man on Sundays.
I was just about to embark on a major mission to up-spec the 750 for next season but then an easier solution seemed to be to buy Mr Butler's labour of love. So sometime over the holidays there will be a meeting at a road house somewhere between where I am and where he is and the cigarette packet will come north hopefully to do battle with the various Fireblades and Ducatis that dominate New Era racing up here.
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1994 YZF750R Race/Track Bike
1992 FZR1000 Race/Track Bike
1994 YZF750R Race/Track Bike
1992 FZR1000 Race/Track Bike
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I think I may have one of those problems too, or was that three? My councilor, a chap called Stan, says I may be in denial... I said don't be ridiculous, I'm not in denial at all...
They have patches you know Micheal.
Congratulations
They have patches you know Micheal.
Congratulations
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Congratulations and great to see PJ stay in the Family. I can't wait to see
more racing from you and PJ. I also can't wait to
see what steve pulls out of his garage for next season too.
more racing from you and PJ. I also can't wait to
see what steve pulls out of his garage for next season too.
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'95 FZR1040 '09 FZ1-S
"And they had a machine, a dream of a machine, with wheels and gears and perfect in every respect, and they lived on it..." -Stanislaw Lem, "Cyberiad"
'95 FZR1040 '09 FZ1-S
"And they had a machine, a dream of a machine, with wheels and gears and perfect in every respect, and they lived on it..." -Stanislaw Lem, "Cyberiad"
Well done Michael, having lined up on the same grid as this bike I can tell you it is a rocketship. In fact it's probably the quickest Pre Modern bike in a straight line running in NSW the past year. I'll never forget Butler pulling a monster, involuntary wheelstand off the grid at EC during the Barry Sheene, he went past me on the back wheel.
I said don't be ridiculous, I'm not in denial at all...
My holidays are going to be a lot more relaxing now that I don't have to do another rebuild to be ready for the February start of the season. :cool
PJ will be back at Eastern Creek at Easter with a nervous northener on board.
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1994 YZF750R Race/Track Bike
1992 FZR1000 Race/Track Bike
1994 YZF750R Race/Track Bike
1992 FZR1000 Race/Track Bike
Cool. It's going to a big yeat for me. Warwick Challenge Cup, Southern Downs Series, Queensland Championship series, BSFOS and I'm trying to line up a ride for a BEARs meeting up here as well. I'm not sure if I'll be able to go again in 2011 so I am going to try and make 2010 count.Might even have my own one on the track by then.
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1994 YZF750R Race/Track Bike
1992 FZR1000 Race/Track Bike
1994 YZF750R Race/Track Bike
1992 FZR1000 Race/Track Bike
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I've had this Yamaha Problem for many years, I think it must be an actual disease. It's not like the company has ever done anything for me, in fact, the Canadian office has downright pissed me off once or twice for sure. Why is it that I pee a certain bluish color then, or depending on how old you are, maybe a little yellow? No pun intended.
Not that the other companies have done much wrong, well save maybe one, its just that the Yamaha machines always seem to appeal so much more to my senses really. Rather than that linear power delivery, they've always seemed to have that explosive power-band as well which is in tune with my riding style, when I want to be docile and quiet, I just short shift and keep things below 3 or 4K. When you want to go like a rapped ape, simply spin it up and BOOM, different machine. Two bikes in one.
Not that the other companies have done much wrong, well save maybe one, its just that the Yamaha machines always seem to appeal so much more to my senses really. Rather than that linear power delivery, they've always seemed to have that explosive power-band as well which is in tune with my riding style, when I want to be docile and quiet, I just short shift and keep things below 3 or 4K. When you want to go like a rapped ape, simply spin it up and BOOM, different machine. Two bikes in one.
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Michael
Yes Yes I know, I said, I'm building a project YZF1070
Basement is done now, 850 finished and gone...
Gotta get the new siding up on the house.
Fixing the FZ1 up, cleaning up garage and then I might even begin
Yes Yes I know, I said, I'm building a project YZF1070
Basement is done now, 850 finished and gone...
Gotta get the new siding up on the house.
Fixing the FZ1 up, cleaning up garage and then I might even begin
Dont come down here with that bike. I want a chance at getting a place at the BSfos. Stay up there & scare the crap out of those canetoads. I dont want be beaten by my own bike. :haMike_SS wrote:Cool. It's going to a big yeat for me. Warwick Challenge Cup, Southern Downs Series, Queensland Championship series, BSFOS and I'm trying to line up a ride for a BEARs meeting up here as well. I'm not sure if I'll be able to go again in 2011 so I am going to try and make 2010 count.Might even have my own one on the track by then.
96 GSXR 750 racer gone
90 GSXR 750 racer gone
ZRX 1200 Roady to enjoy.
Retired TeamExup racer.
90 GSXR 750 racer gone
ZRX 1200 Roady to enjoy.
Retired TeamExup racer.