Calling motorcyclists

[KoichCPA]

I really want one, they look like fun. And my commodore wastes to much fuckin petrol and I look like a bogan driving it.

 

[Winmar]

I'll have to seek out a bike when I get back. I'm 23yo (will be 24 when I get the bike)....still $200? Doesn't sound too bad. Yeah it's dead cheap riding a bike. I spend about $2 per week on petrol here!

What's the situation with weaving through traffic, and getting to the front of the pack at traffic lights etc? I do it all the time here, but I should imagine it's a tad different in oz!

Sounds good, Southy!

 

[KoichCPA]

No everyone does that here, It's annoying as hell and then the dudes on motorcycles crack a shit when you nearly kill em.

What pisses me off is people on normal bikes who lean on your car at traffic lights, I reverse and go forward and try to knock em off, they wear to much spandex as well, I suspect Trent rides a bike.

 

[Winmar]

They lean on your car? Wankers. I'd never do that. Haven't they got feet?

 

[KoichCPA]

No,the racing bicycle losers who stick their feet to the peddles with their crappy magnet shoes.

They suck.

 

[Goreripper]

Originally posted by spawn
Some cool songs about bikes or with bikes in them are:
Desert Plains: Judas Priest
Painkiller: Judas priest
Born To Be Wild: Steppenwolf
Mean Man: WASP

The Golden Age of Leather: Blue Oyster Cult
Transmaniacon MC: Blue Oyster Cult
Freewheel Burning: Judas Priest
Motorcycle Man: Saxon

 

[Southy]

weaving to the front here in Brisbane can be done at ya own peril around the areas i usually ride..sose it the same in Sydney and Melbourne

 

[Goreripper]

Originally posted by Southy
weaving to the front here in Brisbane can be done at ya own peril around the areas i usually ride..sose it the same in Sydney and Melbourne

It's worse

 

[Southy]

yeah im guessing they'd try harder to kill ya you southerners are always a determined lot

Personally though i dont do it, but thats just me

 

[Winmar]

I'd better clarify it.......I don't weave between moving traffic, just try to get to the front when traffic's stopped (like every other rider here). Weaving between moving traffic is asking for death!

How much does bike gear cost? ie. gloves, helmet, whatever else

Is going for your Ps much harder than your Ls?

 

[Sydo]

What I paid;
Gloves - $50
Sealed helmet - $150
Open faced helmet - $80
Jacket - $300

Legally, all you need to wear is a helmet. But I would strongly advice getting both a good jacket and gloves too, as you'll totally freeze on a cold day without them.

I've gotta get some boots and waterproof pants yet for winter.

 

[Goreripper]

Originally posted by Southy
yeah im guessing they'd try harder to kill ya you southerners are always a determined lot

Especially if we notice a Queensland rego plate.

 

[Sydo]

My nephew, myself, my sister and my bike.

 

[KoichCPA]

Is that from left to right sydo??

 

[Southy]

You didnt pay much for ya helmet ya cheap bastard Sydo

hmm my Jacket cost shitloads..my helmet cost $480 (still a cheapy i might add )..boots are me work ones, thats all i can think to add to the thread, oh and nice bike Sydo

 

[spawn]

Thats some nice paving there Sydo.

 

[KoichCPA]

Sydo's to cool for school.

 

[Winmar]

So that's what you look like! Nice bike! What kind is it? Your nephew's damn good looking, Sydo.

Thanks for the advice guys. I think I'll get a closed helmet, because an open one is bloody freezing when it's raining! I'm gonna get a leather jacket here before I return (much cheaper here), which hopefully will be good enough. What will waterproof pants cost you?

 

[Sydo]

It would appear I rocketh.

 

[Sydo]

Winmar - My bikes a '93 Yamaha XV 250. Or a Virago which everone seems to call them. The newer models have a chunkier fuel tank and a few other minor changes, and in my opinion look a lot better.

My advice regarding a helmet is to get both - open face and closed. An open face helmet is freezing during winter, but come summer it's all you'll wear.

np; right to left and below!