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Toothless

Toothless

Well, it seems that I don\'t only procrastinate on blogging...On its last outing Geoff noticed a wee issue with the RMX.This is it after the ride.  I bet it wasn\'t quite as bad earlier in the ride but would have been wearing pretty fast.  I...
moto - 2024-10-31 06:46:23
Tigers on the loose

Tigers on the loose

In what is becoming something of a habit, this is a blog of a ride that happened in the distant past - well, the weekend before last anyway...But it did involve four Tigers!Well, perhaps not those tigers.  Let\'s try 2 800\'s, a 900 and a...
moto - 2024-10-30 06:52:06
2024 NI800

2024 NI800

Went for a nice wee ride in the weekend.  Read all about it here: https://banditrider.weebly.com/2024-ni800.html
moto - 2024-10-16 07:53:08
Muddy Mayhem in the Mangatuks: A Tale of Leaks, Losses, and Lucky Escapes

Muddy Mayhem in the Mangatuks: A Tale of Leaks, Losses, and Lucky Escapes

Well, it\'s been over a week since the ride so it must be time to write the blog...But maybe I\'ll cheat again and try the AI thing:(Title was the AI as well)I headed down to Kapiti to join forces with Colin and Geoff for an off-road adventure...
moto - 2024-10-08 07:53:45
On a previous Sunday...

On a previous Sunday...

Yeah, I\'m a little behind on my blogs again...It was the Sunday before last and with the weather due to change again (after a stunning Saturday), I decided to squeak in a wee ride.  In fact, I needed one and when I left home on the T7 I was even...
moto - 2024-10-02 07:48:47
Special Stage 10

Special Stage 10

A couple of Saturdays ago, the Daybreaker Rally came through here and the cars got to sample some of my favourite "just up the road" gravel roads.  Add in some crappy weather and I was interested to see what sort of damage they\'d done to the...
moto - 2024-09-24 07:57:00
A small tale of two Tigers

A small tale of two Tigers

It seems the lure of a T-plane triple is irresistible...Colin has joined me bagging himself a Tiger to replace his orange bike.  In his case it\'s the 900 Rally pro in a nice green/black/white and it sure looks good in the flesh.But it\'s new...
moto - 2024-09-10 08:16:03
Carnivore farkles

Carnivore farkles

Having a flash set of Denali\'s on the T7 seemed a bit risky with the sort of riding I do on it so I started looking at how I might swap them over to the Tiger.Well, I\'m no electrician and the Tiger has a Canbus system that you can\'t just go...
moto - 2024-09-07 07:53:08
Chris's FAFO cruise

Chris's FAFO cruise

Last week, Chris and his mate Bill completed a 1,000miler to finish off another epic ride in the States.They started out on the 30/7 and finished just before 1am on the 15/8 (USA dates) and covered a massive 18,746km.Along the way they completed a...
moto - 2024-08-20 07:52:17
Cat feet

Cat feet

Or perhaps just cat foot...Strangely enough, if you ride motorcycles, they tend to destroy tyres and the the Tiger appears to be no exception.  Over the last few rides the front had definitely been starting to look a wee bit sad and a trip to...
moto - 2024-07-28 08:00:59
Rinse and repeat

Rinse and repeat

Saturday was an absolutely magnificent winter\'s day: still, sunny and reasonably warm.  What a fantastic day to muck around at home and ignore the bikes...Even better - listening to the pouring rain as I nodded off in bed that night!Naturally it...
moto - 2024-06-26 08:32:27
A Magic Mousecapade

A Magic Mousecapade

The weather was supposed to be a bit dodgy over the weekend, it being winter I \'spose, but after walkies on Sunday the sun was actually out and while it was a bit chilly, the rain appeared to be holding off.  Right, better get a skid in then...A...
moto - 2024-06-18 07:53:07
The Project

The Project

Ok, so I hinted that I was undertaking a project.  Don\'t worry, it\'s not too strenuous and won\'t stop me riding all over the countryside.  In fact it might very well encourage me to carry on riding all over the countryside...On...
moto - 2024-06-11 07:58:11
Saturday sojurn

Saturday sojurn

Saturday was a cracker and with the weather supposed to be turning bad I decided that I needed to get a ride in.On last week\'s ride, we\'d finished up really early and as we were coming back from Dannevirke I couldn\'t help but being drawn to...
moto - 2024-06-09 08:00:09
Hooray for winter!

Hooray for winter!

 ...and the delicious gravel it produces!We had a long weekend this last time around so with three days off were always going to go for a skid somewhere.  Sunday was the day.I kept the route fairly secret, Colin only knew that we were making our...
moto - 2024-06-05 08:00:21
Spoiling the little one

Spoiling the little one

 This post completed without AI...Somehow there are two WR\'s living in my shed and every now and again I visit them to fire them up for a while as they haven\'t been getting in too many outings these days.  Last time I went out to do this a...
moto - 2024-05-28 07:48:45
Tough!

Tough!

 Some insane CB action:Kinda reminded me of this gnarly (for me) ride: https://banditrider.blogspot.com/2022/05/working-out.html
moto - 2024-05-23 08:04:48
Riding the Badlands: A Gravelly Good Time in Whanganui

Riding the Badlands: A Gravelly Good Time in Whanganui

Ok, so I seem to continue to be very slack in keeping up with my blogs. Yes, we\'ve been riding and playing in Colin\'s buggies, so getting in plenty of fun. So, to rectify the issue, I\'ve enlisted the help of a friend...The below blog was...
moto - 2024-05-23 08:04:48
A quick loop

A quick loop

Yeah, I suppose I should catch up on some of the action...A couple of weekends ago, Colin and I decided that the big girls needed a bit of action.  Colin\'s GSA hadn\'t been anywhere since the TT and the Tiger had only had that little ride with...
moto - 2024-05-07 07:58:19
More Maverick Madness

More Maverick Madness

Ok, so at least one person wanted more buggy stuff...How\'s about this slideshow I made up for the chaps at the work - pics and just a few video snips:PS: had another outing in the buggy the weekend before last...
moto - 2024-04-24 07:55:42
Buggy Madness - the Maverick Muster

Buggy Madness - the Maverick Muster

Ok, I should be writing up a wee ride from two weeks ago - but, I\'ve been busy.Colin and I are about three weeks back from another South Island adventure.  This time around we took his Can-Am Maverick down and joined up with 6 other buggies for...
moto - 2024-04-20 08:06:28
Good Friday Gravel

Good Friday Gravel

It felt like it\'d been ages since I\'d ridden a bike and when I threw a leg over the T7 on Good Friday and hit the gravel I was decidedly wobbly for a while.I\'d ridden out to Pohangina and then climbed up Finnis Road where the corrugations...
moto - 2024-04-20 08:06:28
Kawabusa 3 Turbo Edition  for Sale

Kawabusa 3 Turbo Edition for Sale

Just noticed what seemed like a familiar profile on an eBay offering and sure enough, it was a Kawabusa, but this time it’s the Kawabusa 3 Turbo Edition. Norm Wilding built two previous versions, the original Kawabusa and Kawabusa 2, while this...
moto - 2024-04-20 08:06:19
Chris & Stella - Eggsanity ride

Chris & Stella - Eggsanity ride

On Sunday I had the chance to tag along for just a wee bit (500 or so km) of yet another IBA ride that Chris and Stella were attempting.  Not happy with having completed a SS1600 (that incorporated this years NI800 route) on Good Friday, they had...
moto - 2024-04-20 08:06:28
Pootling

Pootling

Popped over to the folks for a visit and took a slightly longer route home.  Tried out Sport mode, think I like it...
moto - 2024-03-09 07:03:46
2024 TT2000

2024 TT2000

You\'ll never guess but I\'ve actually finished the write-up!  Record time eh"Here it be: http://banditrider.weebly.com/2024-tt2000.htmlOh, and we followed up the 350km on Sunday morning with a wee ride up SH1 to Kaikoura (approx 590km...
moto - 2024-03-07 06:51:24
2023 TT2000

2023 TT2000

Yeah, it\'s all about the TT2000 at the moment.  And as far as I\'m concerned that\'s just great!I thought that having just finished teh \'24 event that I should definitely get my \'23 write-up done.  Actually, it\'s not that slack of...
moto - 2024-03-03 06:45:11
Getting organised early...

Getting organised early...

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moto - 2024-02-29 06:49:37
Sixth Sturgis Annual FXR Show & Dyna Mixer Brings Friends Back to Sturgis Buffalo Chip® Aug. 5

Sixth Sturgis Annual FXR Show & Dyna Mixer Brings Friends Back to Sturgis Buffalo Chip® Aug. 5

Snap Fabrication?s Joe Mielke brings the custom culture charity event of the season back to the Buffalo Chip® CrossRoads to benefit LifeScape of South Dakota. The sixth annual FXR Show & Dyna Mixer is a unique social opportunity to hang out and...
moto - 2024-01-10 06:46:33
Shineray SWM Stormbreaker 1200 – an Air Cooled Sportster Replica From China

Shineray SWM Stormbreaker 1200 – an Air Cooled Sportster Replica From China

Harley Davidson has given up on the air cooled Sportster, the classic V-Twin is no more in the Sporty line up. Emissions regulations and all that. But wait, what’s this" Well, it’s called the SWM Stormbreaker V1200. It looks like an air cooled...
moto - 2024-01-10 06:46:35
Fresno Riding Shoe By RSD

Fresno Riding Shoe By RSD

The Fresno Riding Shoe by Roland Sands DesignSD blends the classic look and feel of an old-school skateboard shoe with modern motorcycle functionality and protection. Only the finest quality top grain cowhide is used to construct the upper and the...
moto - 2024-01-10 06:46:33
Xmas Trail Ride

Xmas Trail Ride

 Yesterday was the Bush Riders Xmas Trail ride.  Today I am sore...Totally worth it!The ride was just 40mins ute drive from my place and by the time I got there, there were plenty of vehicles parked up and bikes being unloaded.  I parked between...
moto - 2024-01-10 06:46:41
Just a short pootle

Just a short pootle

No riding on Saturday and a later start on Sunday saw me finally deciding to get out and take in a little ride around 11 in the morning.We\'d had some pretty chilly weather earlier in the week and on Friday, Whariti got a big dump of snow on it. ...
moto - 2024-01-10 06:46:41
Wrecking Crew Rider Brad Baker On The FTR1200 Custom

Wrecking Crew Rider Brad Baker On The FTR1200 Custom

fA fun video of Wrecking Crew Rider Brad Baker spinning some laps on the FTR1200 Custom, the one-off build that was unveiled last fall at EICMA.
moto - 2024-01-10 06:46:33
Russell Sutton’s 14 Cylinder Radial Engine Comes to Life – UPDATE – New Videos

Russell Sutton’s 14 Cylinder Radial Engine Comes to Life – UPDATE – New Videos

Digging back through The Kneeslider, I found the article with the first CAD drawings and patterns for this engine, a turbocharged 14 cylinder, two row, radial engine using the cylinders and heads from a Yamaha XV1700 Warrior. That was 10 years ago....
moto - 2024-01-10 06:46:35
Intermission

Intermission

 While the new Trumpy was getting its first service I had a few hours to kill.  And the bike shop gave me just thing to go for a short pootle.The tiniest 1200 twin I\'ve ever ridden.  And what a little cracker!It was easy for short me to be...
moto - 2024-01-10 06:46:41
Large Touring Double Diamond Stitch That Accepts Frame Mounted Backrests

Large Touring Double Diamond Stitch That Accepts Frame Mounted Backrests

Very versatile seat with a few customization options. Accepts driver backrest assembly (sold separately). Also works with H-D OEM frame-mounted backrest mechanism and backrest pad. Solar-reflective leather in the seating area and automotive-grade...
moto - 2024-01-10 06:46:33
Flash Back.1902 Harry R. Geer. Blue Bird.

Flash Back.1902 Harry R. Geer. Blue Bird.

The Harry Geer company from St Louis, Missouri specialized in motors and castings for air ships, then diversified into motorcycles in 1902. Only about 150 units of this 4 hp, 140 lbs Blue Bird model advertised at the time with a speed of 5 to 50...
moto - 2024-01-10 06:46:33
Shed time

Shed time

Yeah, I know, I\'ve been lazy with my posting.  Maybe after I get this wee one done...Yesterday was maintenance/farkle time for the T7.  I started off by absolutely spoiling the bike by cleaning it (leaving clumps of mud all over the place where...
moto - 2024-01-10 06:46:41
Born For The Street

Born For The Street

The small Indian Scout cruiser has enjoyed the largest media coverage of any new factory motorcycle launched during these last years. Inevitably, to personalize their new ride, many buyers were tempted to go to the “preppy route” of a...
moto - 2024-01-10 06:46:33
Why Old Men Don?t Get Hired

Why Old Men Don?t Get Hired

A retired gentleman saw an ad for a job that he thought would interest him. The hours fit hit schedule and the company appealed to him. He made an appointment for a job interview and at the appointed time arrived. The interview proceeded …...
moto - 2024-01-10 06:46:33
Extraordinary Collection of Kawasaki H2 750 Triples and Parts For Sale

Extraordinary Collection of Kawasaki H2 750 Triples and Parts For Sale

Every now and then some motorcycles and parts come up for sale that are just too good to miss and this is one of those times. Take a look at this collection of Kawasaki H2 750 motorcycles along with an enormous assortment of parts currently up for...
moto - 2024-01-10 06:46:35
Bouncing off rocks

Bouncing off rocks

So, as per normal, Colin and I needed to go for a ride on Sunday.  And I was very keen to get out the yellow bike and see if I could still ride it.  I somehow managed to talk Colin into a trip into his backyard.The ride was great and as usual a...
moto - 2024-01-10 06:46:41
2-Stroke MIG Bike. No Afterburner.

2-Stroke MIG Bike. No Afterburner.

Recently, I ran a feature called ?The Way They Do It In Poland? in reference to the Poznan Motor Show. One of the custom bikes I published was intriguing enough for some of you to request its specs. Info that I got easily from Motographer Horst...
moto - 2024-01-10 06:46:33
Easy To Fit Solid Brass Exhaust Tips

Easy To Fit Solid Brass Exhaust Tips

Manufactured by Paughco as precision fit into 1 ¾? and 2? straight cut drag pipes, the tips are easily installed in minutes. Simply slip the tip into your pipe, drill a hole for the retaining screw and secure in place. That?s it! With 2 styles to...
moto - 2024-01-10 06:46:33
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