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    Dan Gurney

    A true legend is lost - in a time when the word gets well overused. RIP
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    My Vmax performing like a 500cc

    I put a pro taper SE bar on and it is SO much better than the stock unit. The bar could be wider where the m/cyl goes on but its ok really. The bar end mirrors had to be updated as the alloy bar has a thicker wall but my mirrors were fugly anyway.
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    What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

    Went for a good coffee ride with some locals. The guy on the Triumph said I went past when his speedo was showing 200km/h. Well I couldnt just sit behind him on part throttle could I................. I feel for you all suffering snow up there, its summer down here and Im loving it.
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    What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

    Yeah a great ride. The repairs are amazing considering how bad it was.
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    What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

    Went for a ride with 10 other bikes on the north road - first time in 13 months after the quake broke it. In one 40km stretch 350-400,000 cuM of crap fell down in various slips. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11959817 It sure is pretty riding around here...
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    Burt Munro 50 years ago record set

    We are pretty proud of Bert here...........
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    porous cylinder

    I saw a head on a new Ford Falcon 4.0L 6cyl once with a hole clean through to the cooling system. That was in the 1990s though..... It does happen but I agree it shouldnt these days.
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    Crankshaft replacement help

    Deadeye - Sean is a well experienced guy with these motors from stock to wild. Id go with his plan. Up to you.
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    Pucker factor....

    Its hard to imagine what its like. I have raced a KTM super moto here on street circuits. One of them is called the Cemetery Circuit! It runs through a cemetery in part of the track. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cemetery_Circuit Paeroa is the other one. http://www.battleofthestreets.co.nz/...
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    What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

    Man I dunno if we have the attitude thing covered here. The states is the land of the do rag and sore armpit walk. At least we wear helmets :) I blame the US for silly fat back tyres too! I love the place, got family from there (even some military folk) but geez I see some stuff to make me cringe.
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    What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

    I used to sell parts at a big dealer who did Triumph and Harley. Those old guys bought on friday and the wreck came back monday. They were good business as they usually bought $$$ of crap with the bike. The dealer sold Aprilia and Honda too. I never saw many sports bikes suffer the same fate...
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    What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

    Went on a poker run. It was Harley dominated but they were ok guys. All noise no go but I expected that. I figured I was the only guy getting the front going light as I gassed it up. I was definitely the only guy in 1 piece white/orange/black race leathers and a red Shoei too! Im nowhere...
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    What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

    Today I rode it with the new Michelin Commander II. Holy crap what a difference. I went from an admittedly squared off Mezteler (on when I got it) to this which has a great rounded profile. It dropped into the first corner so quick it caught me out. I had the matching front fitted awhile ago...
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    What did you do to your Vmax today? Part 2

    I took the back rim off for a new boot. I have a Commander II to go on to match the front. We have a local poker run on this weekend so time for a ride. New tyres, new helmet too. Better be fine!!
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    Ducati 1100 cc V-4! 210 hp

    I replaced my broken 900SS with my Vmax so I say hubba hubba, best of both worlds. Ill always have a soft spot for 2V air cooled twins though. Monsters arent Monsters anymore....
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    Anyone else distill?

    They teach college kids to MAKE booze? Sheesh, now thats asking for trouble!:clapping:
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    Anyone else distill?

    http://www.yourshout.co.nz/ This is my go to shop. It doesnt take long to save the cost of the kit when a retail bottle of bourbon/rum is $40 and I can make what I like for around $10-$12.
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    Anyone else distill?

    Its crazy for us way down here that in some states you can carry an AR15 everywhere but they arrest you for making booze. Now Im a hunter and shooter (have owned AK and AR...) but dont get having a rifle on me all day just running errands. They are a pain in the ass to carry. Different...
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    Anyone else distill?

    haha I guess so. I assume they slept well.
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    Anyone else distill?

    For starters in New Zealand you can distill as much as you like for personal use so Im not breaking the law. I understand not everyone is this lucky. I dont believe the ATF has a humour division and they nail you if caught. I borrowed a still recently. used my beer kit and mad a wash to...
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