CarbonArt Motorcycle Lifestyles: September 2021

So, greetings to you all, the spread of spring is finally happening, and on the local social media sites, I can see the increase in activity as riders begin to get their bikes ready for a hopefully long dry summer. I am always amazed however at some of the incredibly inane questions asked regarding their bikes. And these aren't CB100 bikes, these are super bikes, big fast highly tuned motorcycles. And the general gist is that they all seem to be looking for a cheap fix, or cheaper parts. Now, while I am one of the first to look around for a good price, I do not ever scrimp on good quality. Just last week I saw a guy who had sourced his brake pads, they were half the price and lasted about a month. He was bagging the supplier for providing poor quality and dangerous product. Really" I thought. My advice if you want cheap parts only get those parts if they are in no way related to performance. Screens, luggage, frame plugs, guards that sort of thing, go and fill your boots, but brakes, chains, tyres, fluids filters plugs, never underestimate the quality of original, or guaranteed quality replacement parts. Otherwise, I'll see you in a gutter somewhere, or on the side of the road waiting to be picked up. It's like helmets really. Just last week I found a site that was selling Shoei 93 helmets, the price $14.99 US. Now you just know by looking at that, that there is an issue here. Would I buy it, never, would someone else buy it, probably. Well they deserve everything you are going to get. It's funny because to me this sort of product stands out like dogs balls, and yet peoples gullibility's and naiveties seem to get in the way, searching for that great buy. The old adage " If it sounds to bloody good to be true, then it probably isnt". Having said that though, here's this weeks blog which is to good to be true. So enjoy, oh by the way it's free. Enjoy

On a South Island street somewhere an adventure bike hoists it front wheel, as you should

Norm, Scotty and Bruce. a long long time ago.

Oh my , how lovely is this?

On a lizard ride a couple of years ago. Strangely enough there were too many on the ride and it caused a few issues. By the time the first coffee had been consumed the last one was being ordered. Having said that though, a great bunch of guys with racing stories up the wazoo. The debates about which bike is better, which is worse, can be seen in the park, pretty much every variety of bike here, mainly Euro it had to be said.