May 2003

25 May 2003

I visited the Sydney Bike Show last weekend and was disappointed at the lack of any interesting new bikes ! The only thing that attracted my attention was a BMW R1150R ? or something like that anyway. Mainly because the color was lime green and geometric grey stripes. All very hazard warning type design is one way to describe it. Another thing that was disappointing was the price increases especially the BMW range. – shocking really.

The other thing I noticed was the number of performance modified Hayabusa’s. Obviously the choice bike for any modifier. I saw at least 3 in varing stages of extreme performanace modification. Watching the Kawasaki stand, it was a little sad to see the ZX12-R very unloved. On-one was even taking a look – pity really cause its still a decent bike. The ZX6 was getting all the attention !

As for the Honda stand, lots of interesting stuff including a very new and very low key CB13000, loved the look definitely consider one along with the new Kawaka Z1 if I ever can afford a new bike again.

18 May 2003

Updates to content everywhere. New additions to the prices section and the like. I really must use a spell checker cause the number of errors I have had to correct has been amazing !

11 May 2003

The past 12 months in my opinion have been very quiet in the bike world. Nothing with high impact seems to have announced at all. However certain trends have certainly emerged. Digital instrumentation has made a come back and it seems to be taking off. Some implementations of it though appear like cost cutting to me. Kawasaki for example have a pretty trendy looking instrumentation pod, however I think its a tad too small ! Because the same one is being used on the ZX an Z series it’s pretty difficult telling which model you’re riding, apart from the decals. Which brings up the point I’ve made many many times and goes like this : Say I paid for a top range 900cc bike, $3000 higher than the 600cc version, damn it, I’d want it look like I paid $3000 more. They do it for cars yer know.

Its not that its showing off etc… it a simple point of value for money. Non-bike riders can’t tell the difference anyway. For example why do you think aftermarket for Harleys do so well. All performance bikers can look forward to is colour changes.
Just a note : I’m still working on the new articles but I have done quite of few updates to the enhancements and other problems pages. Do check them out !

4 May 2003

There are somethings that I know we all detest. Here are a few which I’ve experienced this week.
Runners and Joggers (non-organised events) using the road instead of the side walk.
Bicycle riders riding abreast (non-organised events) using the road instead of a perfectly good bicycle path.
Idiots who slow down when walking across the road when they see a car coming and having a smug expression.
It’s a poor attitude circle – think about it. What if the tables where turned ? They must be brain dead.
These idiots are probably the first to complain about deaths on the road etc… caused by their own stupid actions.
It’s time people take responsibility for their actions not blaming the rest of the world for their own misfortune.