[Eric SmithMember]

Austblue wrote:

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I don’t like to pick favourites but I’d go with Blue and Ecks – is that dude still around?

Yeah mate, still kicking! Just f’n flat out like a lizard drinkin!

Cheers for that little rap by the way!

I’ve met and ridden with quite a few old bulls over the 18 months or so (less actually) that I have been on the site, but of the blokes and blokettes I haven’t met yet I’ve always had a hankering to shoot the breeze with Mr Blue and must one day catch up with Menace.

But that being said I’m looking forward to meeting any and all bulls as time goes on.

[Eric SmithMember]

BOLLOCKS wrote:

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aww blue….surely you had a tiny little smirk when you read it?.Maybe not a hearty lol,but a warm fuzzy feeling like when you see a cute puppy or something similar? .Lame i could understand ,if it was a picture of Tony oiling up in his sluggos :laugh: .But cute little match sticks telling storys?That is Pulitzer prize winng stuff :cheer:

Sorry Bols, its just not good mate! Must be all the anti-matchstick press getting around at the moment!

[Eric SmithMember]

I got a Yuasa clone (unbranded, but apparently from the same factory) for about $60 for the WR. Came with a 12 month warranty, so gave it a crack. No complaints and at the price even if you only get a year and a day out of it, its cheap enough.

[Eric SmithMember]

Good luck all Old Bulls going to Condo. Keep an eye out for me & Dave, (Husky TE610). Dave is riding and I’ll be service crew (see you at the service points TB!!).

We will either be in a white Rodeo dualcab with TRANG on the doors, or a white Ford Ranger with a canopy and Doherty Smith & Associates Surveyors signwriting on the doors.

Dave pulled the big girl out of the shed over the weekend and washed the WA dust from the safari last year off her! We will probably not worry about an oil change, it only did 200km on the final day with the oil that’s in it!

We have a motel room so don’t have to put up with the generators at the showground all night – but I will try to get around and see all you blokes over the weekend – with the camera!!

Cheers bigears!

ECKS

[Eric SmithMember]

Nah mate, cold call from carsales. Gave the guy a deal to get it off my hands, I have enough to worry about without having to worry about that! Shame to see it go, but that’s life eh!

[Eric SmithMember]

Vehicle sold, deposit taken.

Cheers,

ECKS

[Eric SmithMember]

Bugger me! I was at a similar point at several occaions in the last 18 months, but decided to keep the bike – even if I hardly get to ride the thing! But I hear ya, I hear ya well and truly!

Steve, I wish you all the best with it, especially with the selling bikes bit – that sucks!

OBT won’t be the same without you. No kidding.

ECKS

[Eric SmithMember]

I’m with Mick here, most often my feet seem to be anywhere BUT on the pegs!

Seriously though, no really! I ride the WR with my arches mostly on the pegs, but to the rear so that I have maximum possible movement at the toe. It chews the sole of my boot out but that’s what they are for I figure. Gives me a good grip with my ankle on the frame (as I can’t seem to get my knees to grip much) and still lets the toes work the controls.

That said I find the WR different to most other bikes I have ridden. This may be my skill set changing or who knows what else, but I have only started this foot position since having the WR.

Before that it was arches all the way.

Good thread!

[Eric SmithMember]

Words, sayings & things that need banning from OBT

“China bike” (Oh wait isn’t it already banned? )

“Bromance”

“Moped”

…and possibly “Scooter” except in the context of it being someone’s name!

[Eric SmithMember]

Boony wrote:

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Truer words have never been spoken,,(or typed in this case)
we should be very aware of our surround as it may not always be our fault.ie oncoming bullbar at 60ks will make a mess.
Boony

Yeah, and kangaroos don’t tickle much either!

Poor sod, condolences to all the family. That’s crap.

[Eric SmithMember]

I Sexbot?

[Eric SmithMember]

Moto wrote:

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My One Industries Kombat helmet has served me well. It pr0tected my head when I hit the ground and knocked myself out anyway. $280 new as well

Same. Not bad value, kinda middle of the range gear. Mine’s blue so that when I bleed the colours match! :laugh:

[Eric SmithMember]

Poor bugger, hope he pulls through ok.

As far as the great ocean road, I can’t see how it could compare to this one. Its a gridlock with so much traffic. Not even close for mine. My 2 cents anyway. :dry:

[Eric SmithMember]

Ok you blokes, one more time, and pay attention this time! We are trying to get her OUT of the hole, not further in!

Bloody Yamaha riders…

[Eric SmithMember]

Hi Dick, Welcome to Old Bulls sunshine! I’d like to see you have a word with our friend Squirrel who has been absent of late. I think you could teach him a thing or two!

My question is: Who’s going to win Dakar this year and why?

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