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And the shit throwing continues

Beware of goats standing in clouds

I do remember the occasional exploding cigarette from a big lump of saltpetre. I am a beer drinker only, with two half kidneys, I am careful and need the water in beer to process the alcohol. However I do blue moon a exceptional red when my son provides it.

Socceroos just beat Turkiye in first World cup match. 2-0, well done lads. And it was a young Sudanese Aussie that scored our first goal.

As a long time forumite... I am sick of the abusive trolling from some new members. Just like certain politicians they refuse to have basic common decency in their speech and abuse and bully those they disagree with. People are entitled to opinions but not make up facts and racist lies to force their argument onto others. Enough. Moderators please act on this now before the forum turns into a lava flow of far rightwing hate speech. It is quite obvious some have joined up to pursue a political agenda to the determent of the forum.

None are built in the USA. BMW would never stoop so low. They do however make the X series AWD cars there. The biggest baddest cruiser the R 1800 flat twin is proudly Berlin built.they are about to release a R2000, yep a two litre twin. Also a new version of the six cylinder K1600 as a wild 1800 cc. The biggest selling large bike model in the world is the mighty GS range, now the R1300GS, expensive yes, but sales envied by Harley and Ducati Adventure bikes. Some of the new small 450 models are built now in China and India using their designs and machines. This makes them as cheap as the competition. Some of the smallish parallel twins were Austrian built. As fast road machines, tourers, adventure and racing BMW have been the top of the market for the last 20 years. Now they are tackling the small Learner approved -lams market and will sell a motza. My current beasty is a 2005 K1200R motorsport, the new hyperbike that year with a mere 167hp, 138 nm and only 214kg. The fastest acceleration for a Bike on the planet, 2.8 seconds to 100, limited by Aero to 280km/h. The Japanese absolutely lost their minds when a shaft driven bike slaughtered their hyperbikes. Then BMW made a six version to take Goldwing sales for those who wanted actual very high speed touring. Then the S1000R came out and slayed the race tracks. Modern R and K shaft driven bikes have none for the rise and fall of the shaft of old generations. Handling and brakes are world class, even a tourer will scare a sports bike rider.

Unlike most other bikes, the cranks on the big BMWs are extremely solid and failures or wear are very rare, same with most mechanical items. It means dirt cheap parts second hand, a friend is replacing his K1200 crank- previous owner failed to service it. The crank in perfect condition only $150 from a wrecked bike. Try finding a jap bike crank or Harley one for that price. Even better, you can remove the crank with the engine in place and box still attached, takes 30 mins to remove. Crank is driving a gear to the flywheel, just remove sump and unbolt the mains. New bearings, for crank and seals, total job under $500.

Over the past 10 years the old bike market has changed greatly. The most sought after bikes for actual use and still able to handle daily duties and modern traffic are the big euro bikes. The BMW twins and K series fours are popping everywhere with full restorations, original recomissioned and retro modded. They are highly prized, easy to work on and suit today's heavy policing regime. Plus parts are available new from factory.

Yes, much higher when Sun and moon are on same side. It's called a king tide.

meanwhile... Poorline the battlers pollie and Barnyard are on the worlds richest cruiseship for billionares, and claim it on expenses. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/28/pauline-hanson-barnaby-joyce-one-nation-bill-taxpayers-flights-private-events-gina-rinehart-ntwnfb

True, But the average idiot watches channel 7,9,10 and sky

The last census showed approx 1 million homes unoccupied on census night. That shows a lack of homes is not the issue but house hoarding. A clear case of a broken and unethical taxation regime.

All bullshit to scare about making trusts not dodge tax.

Which means you have all the gear to build that rat bike

I am sure it will quickly bounce back.

Yes, I would love to slap, slap, slap Barnaby.

Bugger that...I have a rainbow to sell the daft bloke

You too can have a politician just donate a new Cirrus G7.

Oh Brendan, given your comments I think you definately are 'special'.

Been windy in Port Stephens last 5 days, no rain

What Gina wants

Cause he is a tosser

Agent Provocateur Litespeed at your service. Clandestine operations by appointment.

I never ever use ethanol fuel in my motorbikes and especially in boat motors. For a boat its critical the fuel is good and and it runs at the right combustion temps. A failure can prove deadly, my marine rescue mates swear a lot of failures are from E10 use.

And what happens when one side has beaten the others drones? Unless the winning side is virtous and that doubtful they might then unlease the drones on the undefended population and kill at will. Drones are been used to kill civillians as we speak.