Thanks Richard and his Boss Corey at "Joes"

Thanks for organizing my tyre's before you went away rang Tue arvo' as you suggested and the rear had not arrived yet but as I told them that was no hassle as I wasn't in a rush, So I organised myself to go on a Wednesday ride with the Ulysses guys to a old mine which is now a tip and has power generator plant running on the Methane from the waste, gave Ruzzle ring to see if he want to go for a ride and we had a great day including Lunch at the "Loaded Dog" pub in Tarago, while there I received a call from Jarrod (a "Joe's" staff member) to say Tyre had just rocked up.
So Thursday morning I went up to Joe's and while they had the rear wheel out I Greased the Splines as prearranged with Corey and even after 25,000 km's there was still some there from the last time I greased it, All went well the guys wrestled the Car tyre off the rim, put the Dunlop Elite was next and I must say I was impressed with tread depth.
so of I went had a Coffee with Mal (the kiwi) and went home tyres felt good and was enjoying myself scrubbing them in when just about to enter my playground (the Clyde Mtn) when I nticed something missing in my mirror ........ my topbox had disappeared..... OH Crap!!!! the mounting plate had failed so a quick U turn and all the way back to Canberra with no luck finding it so I then rode slowly home still looking and hoping to find it, anyway 1 hours sleep and off to work got home and decided I needed to have another look (this time on Ann"s 250 as it is easy to ride along the gravel verge) reason being was although I the box would be trashed I was hopping to recover $300 + of tools that were in it, no such luck. Anyway I had taken the mounting plate ith me and showed Corey whilst asking what warranty cover was there for this, Corey was Horrified and without even pausing offered me another replacement box but I said I was over TopBoxes and would rather just go for a decent bag to put over the Sissy Bar so he offered me the same RJ's bag that Richard uses, hows that for customer service So I just wanted to Say a Big Thank You to both Richard and his boss Corey who I remember when he was just a cheeky young whipper snipper working for his dad Joe in thier original Bike Wreckers Shop (a big tin shed actually)

Oh and the Tyres feel real good especially the front Dunlop Elite 3, next few months should be interesting to see how they wear and grip once they have few Km's on them

Was that the nice new top box you showed me when i was getting my fork ceals replaced .

Off topic a bit - but I have some only-slightly used tools for sale - originally about $300 worth. ANY reasonable offer accepted. Call soon.....

Do they come with a red tool box

Available as an optional extra, only slight damage, suit handyman......

Do you guys ship to the US? Nothing better than getting a few digs in at a mate. I really need to plan a trip to come visit you fellows in Oz, bet you guys could show me a few good watering holes!

You C##ts are a nice lot, my near new Leatherman Wave, brand new mini grease gun + tube of the Honda Moly 60 and some Sidchrome spanners and a socket and ratchet all top quality gone...........

Sorry Hans that is a shame to loose that quality gear

peter k said:

Sorry Hans that is a shame to loose that quality gear

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Did I make you feel bad









Good I succeeded

Nah don't feel bad, It was just plain ol' bad luck, it pisses me off as I thought I did a good job and it looked like was going to be a real comfy backrest for Ann with the Triumph Classic Sissy Bar Pad I put on it, probably more pissed off because of the tools I lost thu, I had those Sidchrome spanners for about thirty years and they were still awesome to use

Look on the bright side Hanso the person who found it had a good day. Be happy for them.