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  1. Tal

    Leather Jackets....

    That would nearly DRIVE you to drink!!
  2. Tal

    Leather Jackets....

    ..was alcohol involved by any chance?
  3. Tal

    When To Use Your Rear Brakes- Well, It Depends Doesn't It?

    Dont let Doc know that or he will use the praise time to increase his prices!....After all...there is a new Rocket hitting the shop floors!
  4. Tal

    When To Use Your Rear Brakes- Well, It Depends Doesn't It?

    1olbull....maybe i should have explained 'Feathering' more clearly. I would never 'pull and let go'...'pull and let go' the front brake whilst turning thru a corner but i do hover over the brake so i can apply a small amount of speed kill if needed with gentle, brief pressure. Sometimes i dont...
  5. Tal

    When To Use Your Rear Brakes- Well, It Depends Doesn't It?

    It hasnt got me yet...touch wood!.. but youre never too old to listen and learn..i have had the odd spill in my younger years due to too much testerone, no brains, no training and all mixed with alcohol....i do appreciate the advise as i have never taken a riding course which probably i should...
  6. Tal

    When To Use Your Rear Brakes- Well, It Depends Doesn't It?

    Same...I find myself Riding a road in my mind i havn't ridden on before and i guess i trail brake the front brake at least until i see the exit of the corner. Mostly its just feathering the brake lever 'just in case the corner tightens too much'...if youre watching the far away exit point all...
  7. Tal

    Leather Jackets....

    I Know!!...Trouble is,, my weight has stayed!.....
  8. Tal

    Leather Jackets....

    My Bloody 'Xpert' leather jacket has shrunk! In the summer i use a Triumph vented leather jacket which i love but its getting colder here now and i got the 'Winter' heavy leather jacket out and have found its bloody shrunk! So...off to the shops i went today. After visiting several different...
  9. Tal

    When To Use Your Rear Brakes- Well, It Depends Doesn't It?

    Dont like using the front brake if im turning..even worse if its downhill so i tend to use the gears alot...i'll feather the front brake to scrape some speed off before i lean the bike then come off the brakes and watch that far away exit point. I dont like moving my foot to use the rear brake...
  10. Tal

    Rocket owners average age!

    74...on my 5th Rocket...geez!
  11. Tal

    Had a wee issue....

    Sunday was looking good weather wise so i put it out to a few cobbers about a ride up the coast to Kaikoura for a beer...its about an hour and a half ride and very enjoyable. Five of us went and when we arrived we fueled up before having a fizzy drink and some lunch. I went to start my bike...
  12. Tal

    couldn't help myself......

    The best two things i remember about school was watching Genevieve doing handstands with no panties on and getting off the school bus when it stopped at our gate about 4.00pm!
  13. Tal

    couldn't help myself......

    School?...Whats a School?
  14. Tal

    couldn't help myself......

    ....here it is...done some painting on the Radiator shrouds and guard supports...mirrors..grips..tail bag..Penner map...good to go!
  15. Tal

    couldn't help myself......

    Thankyou for those kind words..lol..a man feels a bit like a boy in an icecream shop looking around and not being able to actually settle on one flavour cause he knows theyre all gonna be nice in their own way but he always goes back to hokey pokey in the end...lol
  16. Tal

    couldn't help myself......

    I was too young obviously to even admire it,,,it would be nice to have it under a blanket in the shed now!
  17. Tal

    couldn't help myself......

    Thankyou Mr Mouse...It started away back when i was about 4yrs old..i used to watch my dad on his bike and i said..'One day im gonna do that!"....and here i am...and here's my dad.
  18. Tal

    couldn't help myself......

    ...so ive gone and done it again team!!...my 3rd GT is on its way! After having had both bloody knees operated on im finding sitting on my Tiger GT Pro is very uncomfortable. Not being able to stretch my legs forward is a pain in the butt!...so i pulled the trigger on a 2021 Phantom Black GT...
  19. Tal

    Guess It Was My Turn - went off today (crashed)!

    When i had my 2020 GT i had the radiator cowl and the fender brackets painted phantom black like the tank..it really made the bike look better in my opinion...
  20. Tal

    Guess It Was My Turn - went off today (crashed)!

    Bugger!...It happens quickly alright!...Seems you were lucky you didnt get hurt too bad...the bike isnt too bad either but it still bloody hurts when you see your baby scratched up...what a piss off!
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