tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post4231847513089486472..comments2024-03-28T20:30:35.448+13:00Comments on Confessions of an Ageing Motorcyclist: A piece of art and a connection to bikesGeoff Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-37808442137715725962018-12-05T18:49:11.114+13:002018-12-05T18:49:11.114+13:00Haha! Thanks Andrew, I've been under intensive...Haha! Thanks Andrew, I've been under intensive training for the last 46 years!<br /><br />Totally agree with your sentiments. Hanging onto those traditional skills in the face of technology is a special thing and a privilege to see.<br /><br />Every good wish for the festive season!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-65539353573528981052018-12-05T18:42:14.090+13:002018-12-05T18:42:14.090+13:00Why Geoff you old romantic you! I'll bet you s...Why Geoff you old romantic you! I'll bet you scored major points, that clock is absolutely amazing though and I'm very much in awe of people with skills like that. the riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681668130209585709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-6955935735502316122018-12-05T18:38:32.890+13:002018-12-05T18:38:32.890+13:00That's tough Dave, no more MTB in your downtim...That's tough Dave, no more MTB in your downtime 😁Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-6517923768983119822018-12-05T17:39:12.118+13:002018-12-05T17:39:12.118+13:00Hey Geoff, no we don't do that any more. The N...Hey Geoff, no we don't do that any more. The NZ based crews do that flying now. We do the (very) occasional Auckland (over and back same day) or Christchurch ferry for maintenance. Flyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304812333120293988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-63207108994414151272018-12-05T15:06:32.791+13:002018-12-05T15:06:32.791+13:00Hahaha, watch this space in the NZ spring next yea...Hahaha, watch this space in the NZ spring next year :-)Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-72185687705011626262018-12-05T15:05:41.132+13:002018-12-05T15:05:41.132+13:00Canajun :
If so I need the name of the clock mak...Canajun : <br /><br />If so I need the name of the clock maker. Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-78308465664322362972018-12-05T15:02:52.309+13:002018-12-05T15:02:52.309+13:00Thanks David,
I'm in awe of true artisans, no ...Thanks David,<br />I'm in awe of true artisans, no matter what medium they work in.<br /><br />Do you reckon the brownie points will stretch to a 765 Street Triple or a KTM Duke 790? :-) Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-76179644960979879082018-12-05T15:02:00.946+13:002018-12-05T15:02:00.946+13:00Canajun has left a new comment on your post "...Canajun has left a new comment on your post "A piece of art and a connection to bikes": <br /><br />Wow, what a nice piece of work. Certainbly worth a few brownie points in the James' household, I'm sure. Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-85952233399899883732018-12-04T17:28:55.686+13:002018-12-04T17:28:55.686+13:00Hi Andrew,
That's about my level too. I'm...Hi Andrew,<br />That's about my level too. I'm passable on fences but that's about it!<br /><br />In case you're hinting that I might be one-eyed, here are the brands I've owned since I got back into bikes in 1987 (inc off-roaders): Triumph 1, Yamaha 2, Suzuki 3, Honda 2, BMW 1. Of course, you can grizzle that I haven't had a Kawasaki and I'm sorry to disappoint you that it won't be an H2 in the shed next time either :-)Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-3820619287624718452018-12-04T17:17:47.329+13:002018-12-04T17:17:47.329+13:00That's some pretty cool woodwork there - my fo...That's some pretty cool woodwork there - my form 3 skills are probably not quite up to it.<br /><br />Glad to see you're considering bikes other than Triumphs - the H2 will look great in your driveway...Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-74948089788230733602018-12-04T16:41:00.927+13:002018-12-04T16:41:00.927+13:00Hey Dave, a quick p.s. Do you fly into Wellington...Hey Dave, a quick p.s. Do you fly into Wellington? That's where Graham lives and their place backs onto a mountain bike park :-) .Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-15234433991334455312018-12-04T16:33:42.513+13:002018-12-04T16:33:42.513+13:00Hello Dave,
I haven't the faintest idea what y...Hello Dave,<br />I haven't the faintest idea what you're talking about :-). I'm sure that you know that brownie points awarded by one's beloved have to be used on the day they're awarded. Let's just say a bit of positive reinforcement could subconsciously help pave the way.......<br /><br />Yep, both the Christmases are fantastic people. Tessa is IAM National Secretary and rides a very nice GSF 1250 S.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-80240250812383975552018-12-04T16:16:52.369+13:002018-12-04T16:16:52.369+13:00You crafty bugger! Great present and what amazing ...You crafty bugger! Great present and what amazing workmanship there Geoff. Graham is obviously a great bloke, what with the motorcycling/mtbing, let alone the woodworking skills! I will be checking out his website.Flyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304812333120293988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-85128639770160932202018-12-04T06:32:07.703+13:002018-12-04T06:32:07.703+13:00Hi Richard,
That's where the traditional skill...Hi Richard,<br />That's where the traditional skills come in! We have photos of the gears being laminated and cut. I've never seen a wooden bike but at the place in NZ's south island which houses Burt Munro "World's Fastest Indian", there is an all-wood working internal combustion engine!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-2254913774040153652018-12-04T05:22:29.115+13:002018-12-04T05:22:29.115+13:00Impressive workmanship! Now I'm really wonderi...Impressive workmanship! Now I'm really wondering how something like that can be made such as the gears. You know, a wooden bike would really be unique...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-38038665722613014252018-12-03T22:20:48.871+13:002018-12-03T22:20:48.871+13:00Hi Steve,
Bloody, spelling auto correct made a non...Hi Steve,<br />Bloody, spelling auto correct made a nonsense of my first reply. <br /><br />Thanks mate, scored maximum brownie points for that pressie - well in the good books for a day or two 😁. Graham was a dream to work with, lovely to find someone with those skills.<br /><br />Two bikes in the frame at present but won't do anything until next spring. One might possibly be a Triumph, the other not. You might be surprised. Both are hooligan machines 😎Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-20216543450798598952018-12-03T22:13:08.990+13:002018-12-03T22:13:08.990+13:00This comment has been removed by the author.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-40305301784765693962018-12-03T21:47:43.572+13:002018-12-03T21:47:43.572+13:00What a fantastic present mate. You do know your wi...What a fantastic present mate. You do know your wife very well, Jenny looks chuffed. Graham must have a lot of patience to carve those intricate pieces out thats for sure. A lot of time and skill has gone into that clock. Hint at a new bike eh? Triumph?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.com