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Offline jimson

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Re: Keeping up with the times
« Reply #15 on: November 29, 2014, 03:45:46 pm »
What about 3 speed on the column & your begging for a fourth gear lol.jimson
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Re: Keeping up with the times
« Reply #16 on: November 29, 2014, 04:09:16 pm »
And no synchro back to 1st. J
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Re: Keeping up with the times
« Reply #17 on: November 29, 2014, 07:37:45 pm »
Sometimes time blurs the past,I really miss my Ford 302 XC ute,having to wear a raincoat when it rained, because the body flexed and the windscreen never sealed.But hey it could do a good burnout which seemed to impress the girls.I even made a Motocross Action sticker(out of contact)for the back window,and never went anywhere without my bike in the back.
 
As far as riding gear goes,Motocross always allowed me to wear whatever colour and style I liked,unlike most other sports( that's why I'll never play bowls).The biggest advantage is as you get older,nobody knows your age until you take your helmet off.Which saved me from getting a ticket for wheel standing along the beach on Fraser Island(it's a public road), the nice Policeman just told me to act my age.Tip- they are a lot tougher up there now,the Rangers check you out,and don't give second chances!
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Re: Keeping up with the times
« Reply #18 on: November 29, 2014, 08:14:38 pm »
Looking at your gut is usually a dead give away. J
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Re: Keeping up with the times
« Reply #19 on: November 29, 2014, 10:32:44 pm »
"Remember when people towed horse trailers and caravans with RWD sedans because they could"

Could ..........buy one new................ >:(

"Looking at your gut is usually a dead give away. J"

That's painfully true J.......... >:( >:( >:( >:( ::)
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Re: Keeping up with the times
« Reply #20 on: November 30, 2014, 04:06:32 pm »
Yep, I remember when most of my clothes fit me and I could chose what colour riding gear I wanted for the day. Now whatever gear fits gets the nod  ::) Even my newest helmet is a pain to get on and off.......
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Re: Keeping up with the times
« Reply #21 on: November 30, 2014, 06:34:57 pm »
Yes remember when you were young & the only safety gear you had was a helmet & maybe some boots. If you were lucky your bike would last a days riding as it was bought with pocket money?
You would ride in the bush no mobile phones just some mates & lots of fun.jimson
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Re: Keeping up with the times
« Reply #22 on: November 30, 2014, 07:26:15 pm »
im a short arse and no matter how many weetbix  i do i will always be a short arse.

I like my old TS185 cause i can actually swing my leg over it without doing my manhood an injury or looking like a monkey on a moped. i can remember most bikes were like that.

My 08  KLR650 mounting instructions are a bit different..
Breath in
Secure the lads
Start running
Hop skip and jump.
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Re: Keeping up with the times
« Reply #23 on: December 01, 2014, 06:27:14 pm »
Quote from: jimson on November 30, 2014, 06:34:57 pm
Yes remember when you were young & the only safety gear you had was a helmet & maybe some boots. If you were lucky your bike would last a days riding as it was bought with pocket money?
You would ride in the bush no mobile phones just some mates & lots of fun.jimson

Yep...I remember those days alright.....Wearing an open face Bell helmet, A Scott "race face", a pair of el cheapo gloves, Boots from the Fire Department, a pair of Woolies "Flared Bogart" jeans and my favourite silk Hawaiian shirt......all turned to shreds when I came off on the railroad sidings flat out in 6th gear on my then new 1980 CR80. I spent the next 3 days in hospital getting "scrubbed" with Detol and a scrubbing brush to get the 20mm shrapnel out of me......It was another 2 weeks before I got home to see my totally destroyed "new" bike. No mobile phone so it wasn't until some other riders found me and they went to get me the help I needed on it's way.....ahhh, the good ol days.
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Re: Keeping up with the times
« Reply #24 on: December 01, 2014, 06:55:00 pm »
Nuthins changed? look at these idiots riding with the short sleeves??? whats that all about other than a 1 way to the dettoll store??

that's right, you don't fall off in freestyle.... :o ;D 8)
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Re: Keeping up with the times
« Reply #25 on: December 01, 2014, 08:38:23 pm »
TBM if you were a poor bloke like me. You wouldn't of got hurt falling off a clapped out shit box going as fast as a shit box can carry you. You had a go fast new CR80 lol
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Re: Keeping up with the times
« Reply #26 on: December 02, 2014, 08:46:29 am »
Quote from: jimson on December 01, 2014, 08:38:23 pm
TBM if you were a poor bloke like me. You wouldn't of got hurt falling off a clapped out shit box going as fast as a shit box can carry you. You had a go fast new CR80 lol

There was nothing new about the CR80 when I was finished with it......even the swingarm was broken! The only part left in one piece without grazes or dents was the front wheel.
As for going fast....I remember fixing up a mates kids peewee 50 after his dog chewed the seat and wiring to bits. Once I got it all back together I had to take it for a test ride so down the local park I went. Things were going great until a great big German Shepard came out of nowhere and crash tackled me. I still have the scar in my thigh where the handle bar end made a nice round hole in it.....and I had to get new handle bars for the bike  ::)
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Re: Keeping up with the times
« Reply #27 on: December 02, 2014, 11:59:45 am »
Lol. I thought shit like that only happened to me...
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Re: Keeping up with the times
« Reply #28 on: December 02, 2014, 02:24:45 pm »

Lol. I thought shit like that only happened to me...


Your far from alone Nathan , many many seats be full on that bus :D
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