Doubleplusgood - first impressions

The brief:
- buy a motorbike for me

Specifications:
- up to $12K
- around 600cc
- pretty

Assumptions:
- new > used
- I'm lazy
- I'm nervous about taking responsibility for other peoples property
- everything I take for a spin will be virtually indistinguishable

So after less research on my part than I have put into the purchase of
shoes, this was delivered on Saturday, in safety red:

http://www.hyosungmotors.com.au/gt650r.html

I was too scared to take it home so BT did the honours, and summed up
the short trip with "it's a delight". We then went out to Honeysuckle
Creek (site of the Apollo rally and for those who remember, the real
Dish, when it had a staff of not four lovable oddballs but around
120). I was happy to follow BT on the postie on the way out as not
only is it very new and strange, it's been nearly a year since Minx
(the bike) was sold. I got the brass to overtake him on the trip back
and got home a little pale and shaky. I've taken it to work a few
times this week and it's getting a lot better now though.

Things I have noticed so far:
- Brand-new vehicles really do have 0km on the odometer
- keeping the revs under 7K for the first 1000km isn't a handicap
- mere mm of twist on the throttle smokes everybody
- confidence is mostly about skill which is mostly about mileage

Potential issues:
- the riders seat came unstuck this morning as I was backing out of
the driveway; it's possible that the lock I store in the little trunk
under the pillion seat has released the seat lock lever, or it could
be a problem.
- small children like to touch the fairing

The bike was going to be named whatever the Korean translation for
"Extra Happiness" is, but instead we have settled on
"Doubleplusgood". This is a reference to the novel 1984 by George
Orwell and the successful escape of one person from an insidious
control regime.
http://www.online-literature.com/view.php/1984/5?term=doubleplusgood
But it's more of a reference to how great life is!

Cheers and Beers
Minx

 

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! At last

Wanna go for a ride soon?

betty

 

Give her a week to figure out how to unbolt those pesky Korean training
wheels Then may be ride somewhere with food at the mid-point?

 

I've collected a 2005 GT250 (long story). It's a nice bike, rides well
tho I know it's also been cared for by the previous owner. After the
traily, that tank's a bit in yer face, I tell ya!

 

Woohoo!
Congrats Minx.
--
Clem

"If I don't answer you, it's because I believe my point has been made in the
current post or others on the subject or that the points of argument
presented are illogical." ..... Toosmoky

 

Be aware of Cox's Corollary and may you be the exception that proves the
rule...

 

Wanna go for a ride soon?

ooo yeah, can't this weekend, but next weekend is looking good....

 

"large" 17 litre tank!!!
780mm seat height

Not for this little black duck ...

Cheers
Goaty
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Hear no Evo, See no Evo, Fear no Evo

 

Nice.

now go ride it!


Moike

 

next weekend I've got an overnighter at Jamberoo with a small group of
friends - email me for details if you want, coz you'd be welcome to join us!
Small group (about 6-7) of varying abilities, ranging from super-hoon to
quite slow.

Otherwise, let's look at the weekend after? Maybe we can do as Andrew
suggested - a bit of a ride with a food-stop somewhere in the middle. So
many nice roads to choose from around here...

OR - before lovely daylight saving (sorry Clem) ends - there's always the
possibility of a little after-work ride, before rooicide time... Pardon my
sieve-head, but do you work in Civic? Would be pretty easy to knock off for
the arv and have a quick blat somewhere...

let me know, yeah?....

I'm so excited that your bike finally arrived!!!!! (but not one-bazillionth
as excited as you are, I bet!)

betty

 

Cox's Corollary has applied to every bike I've owned - except the
current one (and now I'm not sure I should've tempted fate by mentioning
it)
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Cheers

PeterC [aka MildThing]


'01 Yamaha FJR1300

www.dmcsc.org.au
http://eladesom.com.au/ulysses/
# 37181

 

What Knob said!

Theo

 

Beautiful clear nights, a new infra-red sight for my 8" telescope, no moon,
a zillion stars in the sky, and it doesn't get proper dark until nearly ten
pm.

OTOH, It's still dark when I get up and go to work in the morning.

Daylight saving, lovely?

Theo

 

Yeah. lovely (well it is in Canberra, anyway....) It's just about sunrise
when I leave for work, and after work I have about 4 hours till darkness at
this time of year.... lovely!

betty

 

Hmm, sun-up Canberra today 6:43 am, sun-down 7:59 pm

You work from 7:30 to 4:00 then.

Theo

 

Must admit, having to wait 'til later to get my 8" dob out during D/S
does not thrill me either..

 

Close..... 7.00 till 4.00

betty

 

5.45am to 8.00pm every day of the year in NT (Topend), We don't need no
steenking daylight saving.

 

Congratulations! I saw one down the street here yesterday, and was
surprised by just how good they look - it certainly scores top points
for styling, absolutely. Sounds like it doesn't go too badly either!
It will be interesting to see/hear how things progress as you get to
know it better. You'll have to come up for a visit soon, and show it
off!

Damien
GPX250 -> CBR600 -> F650/R1200GS (when the $$$ are there!)

 

Hmmm, hmmmmmmm. Hmm.

I work in Woden, conveniently close to an entrance to the cotter loop
(and live at the other entrance).

Tomorrow: cram for interview on Tuesday.
Tuesday: Interview; neat hair and pressed clothes required.
How's Wednesday after work?