tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post1879941552902733629..comments2024-03-28T20:30:35.448+13:00Comments on Confessions of an Ageing Motorcyclist: A slight case of nervousness!Geoff Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-82993454393075559852013-07-19T19:10:14.249+12:002013-07-19T19:10:14.249+12:00Certainly in this case Andrew!
Certainly in this case Andrew!<br />Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-66939373845187499362013-07-19T18:33:39.441+12:002013-07-19T18:33:39.441+12:00Yes..more common sense , practicality required in ...Yes..more common sense , practicality required in today's motorcycle design offices <br /><br /><br />AndrewAndrew X11https://www.blogger.com/profile/18088859021299645542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-33851416890090752012013-07-17T14:14:42.708+12:002013-07-17T14:14:42.708+12:00Brad,
Easy for you to say as Brandy's an enthu...Brad,<br />Easy for you to say as Brandy's an enthusiast too but I reckon you probably still have a thumbprint on your forehead when it comes to other purchases ;-)Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-74711595519155026772013-07-17T14:08:24.982+12:002013-07-17T14:08:24.982+12:00It's much easier to ask for forgiveness than f...It's much easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission, in fact carbon fiber farkles aren't even open for discussion, it's a given. <br />"But honey, it's carbon fiber!"Troubadourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567767701065756330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-65619171621804847452013-07-17T11:28:59.221+12:002013-07-17T11:28:59.221+12:00You bloody well would too :-)
As long as you stic...You bloody well would too :-)<br /><br />As long as you stick to that price, I might not spend too long recovering in hospital as it is less than the service cost of my wristwatch!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-86569707114038547632013-07-17T11:26:48.170+12:002013-07-17T11:26:48.170+12:00Richard,
I'd want something shaped like a snow...Richard,<br />I'd want something shaped like a snow plough in Alaska! I carefully placed the 5mm securing nuts at the point where I thought the clearance would be greatest to avoid the risk of unintended additional rain grooves in the tyre!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-62298250086964353422013-07-17T11:24:40.977+12:002013-07-17T11:24:40.977+12:00Cheers Brandy,
There's a decent gravel patch a...Cheers Brandy,<br />There's a decent gravel patch at the bottom of our drive so we'll soon find out! Hope it works well on the Gladius.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-63105037564912770942013-07-17T11:23:00.499+12:002013-07-17T11:23:00.499+12:00Hi Lori,
Excellent! I'm sure it's worth a...Hi Lori,<br />Excellent! I'm sure it's worth another 20mph at the top end, not to mention enhancing your street cred with all those guys!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-18903735875865567352013-07-17T11:20:45.270+12:002013-07-17T11:20:45.270+12:00Sonja!
Only in engineers, sweetheart! I had a &qu...Sonja!<br /><br />Only in engineers, sweetheart! I had a "carbon" extender on my Blackbird but it was a plastic lookalike - did nothing for me at all!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-25379418349518089452013-07-17T11:19:07.117+12:002013-07-17T11:19:07.117+12:00Hi Andrew,
Thanks - my first bit of real carbon. ...Hi Andrew,<br />Thanks - my first bit of real carbon. Yeah, my radiator got a serious ding in it on the delivery trip home. Radiator guard bought the next day!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-56576164470657718332013-07-17T07:36:33.382+12:002013-07-17T07:36:33.382+12:00Huggers are worth there weight in gold, and when I...Huggers are worth there weight in gold, and when I tell Jenni it was great value for $450.....she gonna love u lots as well...Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-69727514143821524742013-07-17T04:08:11.564+12:002013-07-17T04:08:11.564+12:00I'd say that the clearance was insufficient as...I'd say that the clearance was insufficient as it would clog with mud, snow and gravel. But it isn't much, if any less, than the stock fender. So I'm betting that it'll survive. At least until you hit the gravel roads...<br /><br />Nice looking carbon fiber farkle.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-69299956366268931112013-07-17T03:50:52.331+12:002013-07-17T03:50:52.331+12:00Looking good Geoff. It does look rather close, bu...Looking good Geoff. It does look rather close, but maybe if you aren't riding through mud or gravel you might be okay.<br /><br />I put one on the front wheel on the Gladius too to keep the road grime out. So far no issues.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-4897897726293292992013-07-17T01:22:09.996+12:002013-07-17T01:22:09.996+12:00Pretty. :) I have a carbon fibre rear hugger tha...Pretty. :) I have a carbon fibre rear hugger that I also wondering abot clearance with...but no problems so far.<br /><br />But it will definitely add to the aerodynamics and speed of the bike. heheBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-85152841561972944602013-07-17T01:02:17.897+12:002013-07-17T01:02:17.897+12:00I wasn't aware that carbon would enhance sexua...I wasn't aware that carbon would enhance sexual performance in men. I thought nothing special about this stuff. Coming to think of it, my Vespa is plastered with carbony accessories... A bike will look sexier in an instant ;-)SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-8730008895093124172013-07-16T21:29:58.472+12:002013-07-16T21:29:58.472+12:00Nice Geoff! Both my bikes wear fender extenders a...Nice Geoff! Both my bikes wear fender extenders and radiator guards. NZ roads...<br /><br />Mine aren't carbon but I have some wrap somewhere to play with one day...Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-16335557201004974762013-07-16T19:03:31.777+12:002013-07-16T19:03:31.777+12:00Nikon,
...... Only on the plainNikon,<br />...... Only on the plainGeoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-11398408744405212862013-07-16T18:58:15.534+12:002013-07-16T18:58:15.534+12:00I notice that your tyre is made in Spain - is it g...I notice that your tyre is made in Spain - is it good in the rain??Nikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-73445210350498976452013-07-16T16:58:58.856+12:002013-07-16T16:58:58.856+12:00Hey Steve!
We'll soon find out in the next da...Hey Steve!<br /><br />We'll soon find out in the next day or two! Too cold today to venture out just for that.<br /><br />I've got a plastic rear Triumph hugger. It cracked early on in the piece at a stress raiser. I pop-riveted an alloy bracket underneath and so far, the crack hasn't propagated. Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-15508915734268651082013-07-16T16:52:09.051+12:002013-07-16T16:52:09.051+12:00Yep it sure looks nice alright but I to am wonderi...Yep it sure looks nice alright but I to am wondering if it has enough clearance.<br /><br />I put a rear hugger on my ZX-9R. It was a nice carbon fibre jobby as well. Only problem was it didn't have enough clearance and wore some holes in it. It must have been at higher speeds because I didn't hear anything around town.Then the mounting points cracked so I turfed it again.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.com