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  • beaglebasher
    beaglebasher
    1 month
    Don't ask me why I bought that yesterday. 
    Seemed like a good idea at the time. 
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  • 408
    408
    1 month
    Colours are ok
    At least its not kermit green
  • Hilly
    Hilly
    1 month
    Beages! Track days or run up the point 😜
  • Stuart
    Stuart
    1 month
    Nice. I've got a soft spot for big Kwackas. Be like a rocket-ship compared to the Harley - though I'm probably telling you something you already know :-). How's the riding position?
  • beaglebasher
    beaglebasher
    1 month
    Quoting Stuart on 08 Oct 2025 07:24 PMedited: 08 Oct 2025 07:31 PM

    Nice. I've got a soft spot for big Kwackas. Be like a rocket-ship compared to the Harley - though I'm probably telling you something you already know :-). How's the riding position?

    The riding position is the only complaint I have with the bike.
    Because you're leaning forward there is a bit of weight on your hands and wrists. It was never a problem with the ZZR1100 but I might have put on a couple kilos since then !
    I'm thinking 2 inch risers would help but I will leave it the way it is for a while and see if I get used to it.

  • beaglebasher
    beaglebasher
    1 month
    Quoting Hilly on 08 Oct 2025 11:28 AM

    Beages! Track days or run up the point 😜

    Too old for track days Hilly.
    Just bought it for when I'm in the mood for a blast.
    It's great to have the choice. 
    I forgot how quick the fuckers go !
  • Hilly
    Hilly
    1 month
    Quoting Hilly on 08 Oct 2025 11:28 AM

    Beages! Track days or run up the point 😜

    Quoting beaglebasher on 09 Oct 2025 09:40 AM

    Too old for track days Hilly.

    Just bought it for when I'm in the mood for a blast.
    It's great to have the choice. 
    I forgot how quick the fuckers go !

    It's a fair old rush as the revs come up, I still remember 😁
  • flstc08
    flstc08
    1 month
    Quoting Hilly on 08 Oct 2025 11:28 AM

    Beages! Track days or run up the point 😜

    Quoting beaglebasher on 09 Oct 2025 09:40 AM

    Too old for track days Hilly.

    Just bought it for when I'm in the mood for a blast.
    It's great to have the choice. 
    I forgot how quick the fuckers go !

    G'day beaglebasher ,
    you don't have to race on track days.
    This and this weekend's Bathurst races reminded me when I went around Mt. Panorama. Driving a 1982 Kombi with my darling navigating, :) and the kids in the back and sticking to the speed limit, just in case.
    From memory, it took about 10 mins, we were held up by some road work across the top and the local harriers club coming the wrong way up conrod. 
    It was fun and I can say I drove around the track. 
    Remember, its cheaper and safer to give it a fang on track days than it is on the local road/highway/freeway. 

  • obisteve
    obisteve
    12 days ago
    Been 8 weeks since I broke a wrist, fractured an elbow, smacked a knee and head down hard onto concrete, no longer wearing the wrist brace most of the time, time to try a ride.
    Which bike, Sporty? High Ball? Sporty? High Ball? and so on. In the end took the Victory, the higher bars will challenge tha arms and shoulders a bit more, and the clutch friction point is a lot more predictable; the Sporty clutch has been very sudden and grabby since I replaced the spring plate in the centre of the pack with an extra 2 steel plates sandwiching an extra friction plate. Oh yeah, the High Ball has indicators too. Pulled the blanket off the Vic, it was filthy, dust that was growing mould, but I hadn't been dreaming of washing the bike, but riding.
    So only did a leisurely 140 kms down scenic back roads, nothing over the speed limit.
    Got home with aching arms and shoulders, that I know will hurt more tomorrow. But that's OK, it will be the feel of muscles.
     getting stronger.
    Fuck I needed to do that!

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  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    10 days ago
    Well done Steve...sadly i dont believe the speed limit part...lol
  • brucefxdl
    brucefxdl
    10 days ago
    Quoting obisteve on 07 Nov 2025 11:27 AM

    Been 8 weeks since I broke a wrist, fractured an elbow, smacked a knee and head down hard onto concrete, no longer wearing the wrist brace most of the time, time to try a ride.

    Which bike, Sporty? High Ball? Sporty? High Ball? and so on. In the end took the Victory, the higher bars will challenge tha arms and shoulders a bit more, and the clutch friction point is a lot more predictable; the Sporty clutch has been very sudden and grabby since I replaced the spring plate in the centre of the pack with an extra 2 steel plates sandwiching an extra friction plate. Oh yeah, the High Ball has indicators too. Pulled the blanket off the Vic, it was filthy, dust that was growing mould, but I hadn't been dreaming of washing the bike, but riding.
    So only did a leisurely 140 kms down scenic back roads, nothing over the speed limit.
    Got home with aching arms and shoulders, that I know will hurt more tomorrow. But that's OK, it will be the feel of muscles.
     getting stronger.
    Fuck I needed to do that!

    20251107_151658.jpg
    i'm also hanging out for a ride...but still got 4-5 weeks to go.it will feel good on either bike.
  • Hilly
    Hilly
    10 days ago
    Quoting obisteve on 07 Nov 2025 11:27 AM

    Been 8 weeks since I broke a wrist, fractured an elbow, smacked a knee and head down hard onto concrete, no longer wearing the wrist brace most of the time, time to try a ride.

    Which bike, Sporty? High Ball? Sporty? High Ball? and so on. In the end took the Victory, the higher bars will challenge tha arms and shoulders a bit more, and the clutch friction point is a lot more predictable; the Sporty clutch has been very sudden and grabby since I replaced the spring plate in the centre of the pack with an extra 2 steel plates sandwiching an extra friction plate. Oh yeah, the High Ball has indicators too. Pulled the blanket off the Vic, it was filthy, dust that was growing mould, but I hadn't been dreaming of washing the bike, but riding.
    So only did a leisurely 140 kms down scenic back roads, nothing over the speed limit.
    Got home with aching arms and shoulders, that I know will hurt more tomorrow. But that's OK, it will be the feel of muscles.
     getting stronger.
    Fuck I needed to do that!

    20251107_151658.jpg
    Quoting brucefxdl on 09 Nov 2025 11:55 AM

    i'm also hanging out for a ride...but still got 4-5 weeks to go.it will feel good on either bike.

    +2, dunno when but soon hopefully 
  • obisteve
    obisteve
    9 days ago
    You'll get to that point fellas, it just seems to take forever.
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