... A lot of the strength comes down to how well it is packed. As much of the weight is packed on the pillion seat side of the rack, with as much of that ...
Shaun Stanyer said.... ... What about a seat bag? Gearsack makes two models, one about 20 litres, the other, 30 litres (not too sure of the actual capacities)....
Nev.. said.... ... Yep. And motorcyclists do not the majority make, unfortunately. And in any case, it's an advisory body only. The government can, and does,...
gino.zurzolo@... said.... ... Hey Gino, you're assuming that it's empty.... My ZZR1100 had a Gearsack rack on it. It was a prick to get on and off (I...
Ellis, Tony J said.... ... Oh god. I just realised. It's been nearly exactly 30 years since I got my first bike, a 2 yo Kawasaki 100 G4TRA ag-bike. Bloody...
... Correct. But they are a toothless tiger, with little or no impact. So far, they have primarily allocated our $50 safety levy to road repairs. They (road...
... This is already pretty much in place, and before the $50 safety levy and not funded by it. Regional Road Safety groups subsidise regular motorcycle...
Jason Allen said.... ... And unmanagable. There are 3 million or so licence holders in Victoria. 3 million licence tests a year? An hour a test - 3 million...
Glen Roberts said... "Why cant our $50 (1 million out of the 5 million) be spent by employing rider trainers/ex-coppers (bike) and running a free or minimal...
Martin Taylor said... "As for weight distribution, a few times I've put the groceries in the gearsack and having hanging off the back, the ZZR just wanted to ...
... Stay ... I did the level 1 superbike cornering course last year. Level 1 is not designed to show you how to go flat out on a motorbike. Obviously anyone...
Glen Roberts said... "Why cant our $50 (1 million out of the 5 million) be spent by employing rider trainers/ex-coppers (bike) and running a free or minimal...
I had a Yamaha 125 AS-1 that had been imported by someone at the Japanese Embassy. Wonderful little 2 stroke twin road bike, it would max out at nearly 80mph ...
http://www.forbes.com/business/commerce/newswire/2004/06/01/rtr1391350.html Computer glitch may put Honda bikers in fast lane Reuters, 06.01.04, 5:09 PM ET ...
Michael mentioned.... ... not ... Hey! You can't do that to us! That's like showing a child (or partner!) a choccy bar and then taking it away. We want to...
... Keep your ears to the forums :) The Winton one that was last weekend, $80, and run by HART was announced: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/netrider- ...
... choccy bar and then taking it away. We want to know - how did you get the courses cheaper? Ask for a discount? Go through a mate? Perry Perry, with the...
my 1st was a Suzi TS185..woohoo..185cc of power :0 followed by a 500cc Kawasaki MachIII..aka the widow maker followed by a CB750 and later a GPz750 Turbo.... a...
yeah.. had the same experience when I had a dozen bottles of wine (plus wets plus puncture kit, stand support etc etc) in the large Ventura (after a day up the...
Having been brought up in Queensland, I always knew they were a little strange... Now I've got proof. A 2-wheeled vehicle where your feet are inside the...
... HART offer discounts on their courses if you book them on the weekend when they have their open day (which was about 2 months back). I was overseas a few...
Wednesday, 2nd June 2004 MEDIA RELEASE Victorian Government stalls spending of $50 Motorcycle Safety Levy? The Victorian Motorcyclists Union (VMU) is gravely...
... I put someone pulling a mono with an empty Gearsack flopping flaccidly about on the rack in the same class as a moccassin-wearing muffin top showing...
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My first bike was a GPZ250. From there I upgraded to a ZZ-R1100. Kind of like going from a donkey to a race horse. In hindsight, it may have been wiser to...
Mine as a nasty 2-stroke 50cc Puch (Pooch/Poo) step-through in bright orange (circa late 70s), that thing really didn't want to go round bends and was the...
... From: "Michael Doedee" <mdundee@...> ... not ... at ... Gino and mick you are right these courses are available , some a great cost some cheaper . ...
Glen Roberts said... ... you how to deal with tram tracks , railway crossings, > in the went and dry , did you ride on these and practise this..." I've never...
For anyone interested - listen to the ABC between 4 and 5pm this afternoon. The $50 levy is being discussed. Hopefully, a few motorcycle riders will get a word...
... I'm pretty sure rack manufacturers (and bike manufacturers also) recommend that when you only have one bag and you are riding solo the bag should be turned...