Tank Slap - Motorcycle Forum

Have fun......I saw WASP back in '80s at the Mayfair in Newcastle.
They're like Spinal Tap, Twisted Sister, and Bad News rolled into one. But they have a few decent songs.
Their old guitar player had the most amazingly beaten-up guitar I've ever seen.

It was a decent old school heavy metal gig. They put on a good show

2 yearly offshore medical. Closest place I can get it done is 1.5 hrs away. So currently doing my worst nightmare and travelling on a train as parking in the area is completely f**ked. And traffic in Sydney at this time of the morning is also completely f**ked. Would’ve been a good excuse to ride my bike except there is hearing tests as well and they specifically say to exclude motorcycle riding or other loud noise for 16 hrs prior.

Looking through my bank statements I noticed I was paying for insurance to a policy I had no knowledge of. After a phone call it was a renewal which I'd requested was cancelled at the time (May 2022) and so they've cancelled and refunded the full amount for that policy.

Nice result!!
Whatcha gonna spend it on?

Exactly!

Unfortunately, probably just going straight to paying next years insurance premium outright rather than monthly. I MAY be getting an additional Mountain Bike though...

My mountain bike is a '95 model....I've just ordered a 'brand new' 97 Rock Shox Judy....they're like hen's teeth these days. I'm a bit leary of the elastomer inners they use. In the past I've replaced them with cartridges, but I'm guessing I'm going to have an even tougher time tracking those down.
One of these days I'll have to get a whole new mtb....

Christ... I'm only 1 year older than your bike.

Cav wrote: ↑22 Mar 2023, 16:44 Christ... I'm only 1 year older than your bike.

I’ve got Judy’s on my hard tail Avanti Competitor, which is also about as old as you Cav

I think those bikes are referred to as... what's the phrase?... pre-historic

Cav wrote: ↑22 Mar 2023, 16:44 Christ... I'm only 1 year older than your bike.

I keep looking at new ones, but they're mostly long-travel things with bigger wheels - not really my cup of Earl Grey....I'll get around to getting one eventually....if only because sourcing replacement stuff is getting to be a PITA.

If it's a 120mm hard tail you're after, there are many to choose from!

I should never have gotten rid of my titanium hardtail....best mtb I ever had by a mile.

Oh.. I pressed order on the new bike.

Cav wrote: ↑23 Mar 2023, 18:20 Oh.. I pressed order on the new bike.

What did you get?

I’ve been eyeing off some electric hard tails. Living on the side of a mountain has some disadvantages

kiwikrasher wrote: ↑23 Mar 2023, 20:44

Cav wrote: ↑23 Mar 2023, 18:20 Oh.. I pressed order on the new bike.

What did you get?

I’ve been eyeing off some electric hard tails. Living on the side of a mountain has some disadvantages

It's a Specialized Kenevo SL Comp. Lightweight eMTB with 170mm travel front and rear.

Cav wrote: ↑23 Mar 2023, 22:09

kiwikrasher wrote: ↑23 Mar 2023, 20:44

Cav wrote: ↑23 Mar 2023, 18:20 Oh.. I pressed order on the new bike.

What did you get?

I’ve been eyeing off some electric hard tails. Living on the side of a mountain has some disadvantages

It's a Specialized Kenevo SL Comp. Lightweight eMTB with 170mm travel front and rear.

Nice!! And thanks, I was happy with the idea of a hard tail till I saw that going to have to up the budget a bit

You're welcome!

I plan to get a "Kids Ride Shotgun" attachment for it so I can take Benny with me round the woods.. maybe the dog too!

Cav wrote: ↑23 Mar 2023, 22:09

kiwikrasher wrote: ↑23 Mar 2023, 20:44

Cav wrote: ↑23 Mar 2023, 18:20 Oh.. I pressed order on the new bike.

What did you get?

I’ve been eyeing off some electric hard tails. Living on the side of a mountain has some disadvantages

It's a Specialized Kenevo SL Comp. Lightweight eMTB with 170mm travel front and rear.

I’ve just looked that up.

Am I mad or did I read that’s a 6 grand pedal bike?

It's a 7750 bike at full price. I didn't pay that. 40% off.

It's not uncommon (although ludicrous!) to see pedal bikes selling at 14k. It's amazing to think you can buy a push bike for the same at a 1000cc superbike.

I keep coming back to the thought of selling my bike as I genuinely don't know when I'll ever get to use it again