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Offline Hoony

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the Bucket List
« on: July 16, 2008, 05:20:17 pm »
I saw a movie recently "The Bucket List" with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. the basic plot is they are both told they have 6 + months to live and decide to do a Bucket List (things to do before you kick the bucket) it got me thinking about doing my own version of things i would like to do if i was in that situation. i will only put the Bike related stuff up here and suggest if anyone wants to put their thoughts in a post they do the same and keep it all Motorcycle related as well.

in no particular order.

things i have not done
Ride a 490 maico and exerience Hype or Legend for myself
ride a 1983 CR480RD
ride a KTM495
Ride the finke
Race at Conondale
ride a modern 450 MX bike on a loamy track
ride a long track bike at Bathurst showgrounds or similar 800m track
Take in A USA supercross event
Cross the simpson desert on a MX bike with no gear to carry


Things i would like to do again
ride a speedway solo one more time
ride a 500cc 2 stroke lightweight MX sidecar again
Ride Barrabool (maybe for a week with the Viper Boys and eat Pizza with beer every night)
go for a 3 day trail ride with my long term mates and camp out


Long time Honda Fan, but all bike nut in general, Big Bore 2 stroke fan.    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJoKP6MawYI
1985 Honda CR500RF "Big Red"
1986 Honda CR250RG
2005 KTM 300EXC "The GruntMeister" ( I love that engine)

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Re: the Bucket List
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2008, 05:49:14 pm »
Hoony , I still got one near new Honda CR 500 EML , if you are looking for one

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Re: the Bucket List
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2008, 06:16:04 pm »
Buck list, last wishes.... Ummm I can think of few things id like to ride and they aint bikes at top of that list.  ;D :-*

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Re: the Bucket List
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2008, 08:38:07 pm »
Hoony,
I can help you out with the 450mx, you find the track and I'll be there.I hope an ATK 450 (Cannondale) is ok.I might even let you ride a Can Am 250.

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Re: the Bucket List
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2008, 10:06:48 pm »
Good thought Hoony.  ;D
So I thought, yeah, I'll do that.
But my list ended up just being a bunch of women's names................  :-\
Not sure what that means..................  :D




Sorry Alison................  ;)
« Last Edit: July 16, 2008, 10:52:20 pm by Tony T »

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Re: the Bucket List
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2008, 10:23:14 pm »
jen hawkins is going to be flat out working through every ones list

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Re: the Bucket List
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2008, 10:42:47 pm »
Bugger! She wasn't on my list. Can I have a Top 11??  :D :D

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Re: the Bucket List
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2008, 07:32:43 pm »
I only have one priority item on my bucket list and that is to win Lotto at least once is my life ;D.

I'll work out the detail from there ;) :D

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Re: the Bucket List
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2011, 08:30:38 pm »
I saw a movie recently "The Bucket List" with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. the basic plot is they are both told they have 6 + months to live and decide to do a Bucket List (things to do before you kick the bucket) it got me thinking about doing my own version of things i would like to do if i was in that situation. i will only put the Bike related stuff up here and suggest if anyone wants to put their thoughts in a post they do the same and keep it all Motorcycle related as well.
in no particular order.
things i have not done
Ride a 490 maico and exerience Hype or Legend for myself
ride a 1983 CR480RD
ride a KTM495
Ride the finke
Race at Conondale
ride a modern 450 MX bike on a loamy track
ride a long track bike at Bathurst showgrounds or similar 800m track
Take in A USA supercross event
Cross the simpson desert on a MX bike with no gear to carry
Things i would like to do again
ride a speedway solo one more time
ride a 500cc 2 stroke lightweight MX sidecar again
Ride Barrabool (maybe for a week with the Viper Boys and eat Pizza with beer every night)
go for a 3 day trail ride with my long term mates and camp out


Top movie just watched it 3 weeks ago...Hows the list going Hoony ??
Parachute
Parasail
Visit a Pyramid in Egypt on a rundown BSA and film the lap around one !!
Farliegh Castle
JohnnyOld NZ
Visit TT Isle of Man circuit.
Visit a scramble event in Tassie
By a top line Cheyne BSA or CCM either or
Live till 89  ;D



Best is in the West !!

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Re: the Bucket List
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2011, 09:02:46 pm »
Wouldn,t mind having a go at those jet wings that Jetman wears.
Looks like fun. ;D
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Re: the Bucket List
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2011, 09:44:38 pm »
I would like to go to England, Europe, USA, New Zealand and ride also holiday there.
I would love to race at the Irle of Man, and vmx in england, USA< Europe.
I would love to see Alison and Steve again, great couple
I would love to have a go at the top gun`s oversea.
I would love to road race, and also race solo speedway.
I would love to have the motivation like I had when the Vintage first started.
I like trials riding, love to do more of it. :'(
I would like to go and have another cup of coffee
« Last Edit: May 21, 2011, 11:42:49 am by 33M »

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Re: the Bucket List
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2011, 09:48:27 pm »
Update for Alison

things i have not done
Ride a 490 maico and exerience Hype or Legend for myself Thanks Ken B
ride a 1983 CR480RD
ride a KTM495
Ride the finke
Race at Conondale well i did ride it, yet to race there
ride a modern 450 MX bike on a loamy track
ride a long track bike at Bathurst showgrounds or similar 800m track
Take in A USA supercross event
Cross the simpson desert on a MX bike with no gear to carry


Things i would like to do again
ride a speedway solo one more time
ride a 500cc 2 stroke lightweight MX sidecar again
Ride Barrabool (maybe for a week with the Viper Boys and eat Pizza with beer every night)
go for a 3 day trail ride with my long term mates and camp out this is booked for next weekend


Long time Honda Fan, but all bike nut in general, Big Bore 2 stroke fan.    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJoKP6MawYI
1985 Honda CR500RF "Big Red"
1986 Honda CR250RG
2005 KTM 300EXC "The GruntMeister" ( I love that engine)

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Re: the Bucket List
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2011, 04:01:35 pm »
What an awesome life I've had but nothing has come close to raising my 3 girls.

About to release my own car brand and on the bike side I would consider these Metisse 600's a feather in my hat if they succeed so theres not much else I need to achieve and theres not much I haven't done that I "always wanted to do".

Mind you I still want to live more than 6 months but tomorrow isn't promised to anybody so get out there and do it.

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http://www.wimp.com/threethings/

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Re: the Bucket List
« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2011, 10:00:57 am »
Hoony only when you have raced a Bultaco will you experience heaven. Up untill now apart from a brief ride on a Montesa(I saw you!) I dont believe you have experienced Spains finest. You've had enough geisha girls so its time to man up and have a crack at some Tango action. Remember there's always a sponsored ride at any VCM round. Having said that she's sporting a Japanese carby and starts first time these days but thats not the point!!! Cheers J

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Re: the Bucket List
« Reply #14 on: June 24, 2011, 05:56:25 pm »
Your on Jerry, I am up for a Bulty ride ! just gotta work out when, you can also have a ride on "Big Red" when you want as well.

i may have another tick off the bucket list soon as 3 weeks ago when i went on the 3 day trail ride i met a bloke who has a GSX1000 speedway sidecar and also a vincent powered one. he and i were in the Speedway Sidecar Riders Association together back in late 80's, I was riding solo at the time and didn't know him then. i dropped it on him for a swing and a ride. now i just got to keep in contact with him to make it happen.

Adrenaline City here i come.
Long time Honda Fan, but all bike nut in general, Big Bore 2 stroke fan.    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJoKP6MawYI
1985 Honda CR500RF "Big Red"
1986 Honda CR250RG
2005 KTM 300EXC "The GruntMeister" ( I love that engine)