Bean,
Nothing beats those old pics.
Family and where we all came from is everything.
Plus I really hope you and your new ride are going great guns together mate...

Cheers yannih im still three or so weeks off riding yet so thanks for your words my Eastern Brother! I will sure share having a few drinks withya in the future yannih

That's a nice bike , bean. That shot reminds me of the Vulcan Drifter I had years back.

It does look badass...don't it;)

Thankyou Rook & Monty as ya no Cruising is new to me! when my Ohlins14r was in for first service my wife got me to sit on a Vulcan1600 that was just over five months ago and I said theirs no way im getting one of these till im 50 years older!now im stunned at how easy for me it,s to turn around in my drive,she is no tank like my best mate made me belive! she ables along fine in slow built up traffic, she also got an excellent rating from a retired professional rider that followed us through a lot of the ride he said he was stunned at 2 up how well the suspension/pillion and bike flowed through the twisties he luved the lines,he said we did very good,The ZX14R is a totaly different beast yes! but bros im luving my new bike!and to top off if shes going so well with a bad camber worn OEM front tyre till Monday (new one)hell she surely couldn,t get that much better again!

This will finish my Cruiser OFF ! The Saddleman Seat that is lol

* Last updated by: bean07 on 5/20/2015 @ 8:46 AM *

two of my sons now ride!

Great to hear from you again Bean.
I just have to catch up with you for a couple of cold ones when I'm down there next.

And get those boys trained up and teach em well mate...

Hey there, bean! Getting lots of riding in with kids, I see. That's great, mate!

Yes Yannih look forward to having a few beers with ya mate,Rook I wore out a new fron tyre in 2760 miles!! stunned me lol yes i've rode more in the last 6 months than the previous 5 years mate!

That's ORSOME, bean!! You still have me beat by a longshot on the 14 and busa. I'll never know how you guys go through tires like that. Makes me sorta feel like a misfit!

Hey Bean, let's test out your keenness!!!

I'm going on a two day ride with the boys on Tuesday / Wednesday next week (weather permitting but it looks pretty good).
It's a great run.

You ride up to Sydney, have a few beers on Monday night, stay at mine, ride with us Tuesday, have a few beers Tuesday night at the destination, ride Wednesday and come back to Sydney, for something different have a few beers that night, stay again at mine and then you can ride back home on Thursday.
Simple.

The Adelaide/Sydney run isn't that bad on a comfy machine like yours...

P.S.
If you come along you can take a ride on my 14R and that would be that.
You'd be back in the Kawa dealers at the first opportunity you had when you got back home...

* Last updated by: yannih on 5/22/2015 @ 1:35 PM *

two of my sons now ride!

To many things going on in my life to travel 1000+ kms yannih although it would be fun!wfozx14 yep she has mentioned that quite a few times LOL

" Where's my dollar?" LOL
Must be some weird thing that runs thru the genes of those of us who ride ..
Great stories .....
Amazing trip from England back home...wow.....

cheers chrly

* Last updated by: bean07 on 9/21/2015 @ 5:29 PM *

Hey Bean, we'll be at the Bombala bike show on Nov 14.
Staying in Tathra on the Fri and Sat nights.
You should come up for a beer or 2...

* Last updated by: yannih on 10/16/2015 @ 4:59 PM *

G,day yannih pitty I didn,t plan better bro i'll be riding to Bendigo next Wednesday to see a fellow rider that had his right leg amputated.

Hi Bean, Im saying this is happening in Nov!
Bombala Motorbike Show

All the best to your mate in Bendigo.

I promised him as we were both injured riders recovering we would have a beer or two together! Last March three weeks after he got his generic prosthetic right leg we had a lot more than a few! half way between Bendigo and Gawler SA!

Hi BEAN!Glad..very glad you're still riding and doing well...Cool pics my man....

Bean...

Cheers Grn14 n Hub yes brother luv the arse kicking the Islamic scum are copping right now! great Vid hub! now all we need is Obumma to join Bin Laden!

Hey there, Old bean! Obama will retire (not) soon enough. Quite a show the republican lineup has at the moment. I've been waiting 15 years for someone to come in and shake things up. Anything but conventional. I'll go in any direction as long as it's not the same course we've been on for the last 4 elections.

Glad you're out and riding, bro. The arctic air is creeping in over here and the bikes are going into hibernation. I'm hoping for better riding next Spring. Bikes will be stored in a heated brand new warehouse (aircraft hanger, really) along with a fully restored WWII glider. Nice bedroom for the bikes but that probably means NO wrenching fo Rook this winter. That's ok. I've got plenty of other crap to do. Never did get around to all the work I had planned on the bikes but I suppose there will be time later on. The 14 is becoming quite a sight to see though.