The Daily Good News

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GuySmiley started the topic in Friday, 2 Nov 2018 at 2:04pm

Dedicated to good news ....

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southernraw Saturday, 16 Nov 2024 at 4:56pm

No worries at all @zen.
Something i've come to realise is an anonymous voice means very little in sea of anonymous voices. Proofs in the pudding.
However having said that i know you all know who i am as i have posted my names several times so as to not hide behind an anonymous shield.
Shame you lot can't do the same when you put your own 'voices' to such issues.
If you can't back your own deepest darkest thoughts towards someone else or an issue up with your true identity...then what really are you on here??
Like i said. Not a healthy place to spend too much time.
So yeah, no worries.
Happy daily good news motherfuckers.

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zenagain Saturday, 16 Nov 2024 at 5:26pm

My full name is easy to find here if you look for it. My identity is no secret either.

Let's not go down the finger pointing path again though.

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basesix Saturday, 16 Nov 2024 at 5:39pm

yeh, knowing someone's name means dick, cos we all ain't nothing, all it has meant here historically has been people puffing themselves up. Also would mean employers being able to be told by narc colleagues that you said you smoke dope on a surf site. Or took two weeks off 'for medical reasons' in the Ments. I'm Gerry. Gerry Waterhouse.

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seeds Saturday, 16 Nov 2024 at 5:42pm

Hey Zen they’re not as minimalist as I’d like but they’re growing on me.
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seeds Saturday, 16 Nov 2024 at 5:44pm

This Suk looks okay too. Bit cheaper, that’s if it’s still available
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basesix Saturday, 16 Nov 2024 at 5:48pm

looks cool. all about the floppy saddle seat (or preferably lack of) for me and if you can happily ride with an upright(ish) back, like looking to the horizon with straight arms and your back at 45 degrees, @seeds.. I liked the CB350 that @blackers suggested..

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seeds Saturday, 16 Nov 2024 at 6:22pm

Yeah I like that old Japanese retro look. And the long seat

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blackers Saturday, 16 Nov 2024 at 6:33pm

An extra $2k for a 9 year newer bike, 40% + seems fair. The Suzuki looks okay. Board carrier is helpful possibly, but it ain't an "f" coz the fairing has disappeared. Could be a sign of a ,"gold watch" event (cheers Zen :)). They are good basic bikes but the Honda looks a bit more schmick. Triumph Scrambler 400x looks nice in the size you are talking.
https://www.triumphmotorcycles.com.au/motorcycles/classic/scrambler-400-...
Just checked, standard Gs500 of that vintage is around $2200- 2600

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zenagain Saturday, 16 Nov 2024 at 6:31pm

Honda = Reliability.

That's a selling a point.

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sypkan Sunday, 17 Nov 2024 at 8:06pm

honda defo more stylish

more canggu chic and reliable

win win

hate to be a killjoy... but are those surf racks legal in oz?

some states?

been gonna put some on a bike for years, but just assumed in overmanaged oz it's a definite no no...

legal(ish) in japan?

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seeds Sunday, 17 Nov 2024 at 8:59pm

Oooh Syp Canguu chic. No thanks mate.
Plenty of board racks on scooters but good point no idea on bikes
Yeah you guys are leading me towards a Honda

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seeds Monday, 18 Nov 2024 at 9:57pm

Heard about EV bikes today. Would you? Lack of motor rumble. Great as a commuter in busy city.
Bikes look awesome. Expensive some. Dirt bikes look great. Wonder what that’d be like?
Remember this coming from someone that hasn’t ridden a bike that had a clutch and gears in 30 years. Just scooter’s overseas.

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seeds Tuesday, 19 Nov 2024 at 12:27am

I changed my “handle” to take the throttle back to idle, kick down the stand and have a read of this.
Bloody good Aussie story of the first man to summit Everest.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-18/sherpa-everest-mountaineer-tenzin...

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seeds Saturday, 23 Nov 2024 at 9:18pm

Lions Women’s into the GF next week.
Let’s make it a double ladies!!

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seeds Sunday, 24 Nov 2024 at 6:33pm

Went and checked out the ‘73 Honda today. Looks good but not for 7G. He wouldn’t budge and I’d like to spend a bit on it such as re chroming wheels etc. Be a money pit.
Ended buying the Suzuki. Its pristine. Lovely frame adaptation for cafe racer seat. I’ll be taking the board racks off. Better heading for a surf with everything in a car.
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blackers Sunday, 24 Nov 2024 at 10:43pm

Ace, well done. Enjoy.

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seeds Sunday, 24 Nov 2024 at 10:54pm

Cheers Blackers.
This is what they looked like out of the factory. As you pointed out it isn’t any 500F anymore
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blackers Monday, 25 Nov 2024 at 9:12am

It got scrambler treads on it, but I wouldn’t go far off piste with it. Couldn’t see a rear light cluster, they are helpful.