G'Day
Could have done with registering a long time ago.......some great info on here.
I've had my "89" 3CV, 1200 for about 6 yrs now, bought it for 500 bucks written off ,sitting in a dark corner in Turners Auction......front end was munted from slow speed impact, someone had painted it (with a broom I reckon) a horrible metallic red....but the key was in and I turned it and it fired (what would you expect!!!).
So 6 years on it has rear end from Thunderace, R1 calipers, braided brake lines, R6 front master brake cylinder, custom made (my son) straight through mufflers, custom seat (I made this to suit mine and wife's butt!!!) custom made pack rack with givi top, upgraded front suspension, renewed all running bearings wheels, steering, etc., K & N Air filter,and full paint job in FJR 1300 Colours.
Awesome machine had a great trip to South Island through Arthur's Pass....dropped it last month in a carpark!!!!!! busted a few things and stuffed some panels....so now she's in bits again, motor overhaul (done 112,000kms) and various other little mod's, winter here at the moment so not too much riding but have a ride planned for end Sept to Napier....better get my A into G!!!
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Another Kiwi!! :yahoo:
I'm in Auck, what about you?
James
Welcome to the fourm :good2: Sounds like you have done a lot of work to her. Glad to have you with us. Soon it will be summer there and winter here :lol:.
George
Quote from: tmkaos on August 25, 2013, 03:01:32 AM
Another Kiwi!! :yahoo:
I'm in Auck, what about you?
James
Hey James, Im in Hamilton.........well I suppose I am a kiwi now as I have been here almost 20 yrs...anyway being an FJ rider is the more important thing!!!
Cheers
Terry
Quote from: movenon on August 25, 2013, 04:55:05 AM
Welcome to the fourm :good2: Sounds like you have done a lot of work to her. Glad to have you with us. Soon it will be summer there and winter here :lol:.
George
Hey George
Cheers for the welcome.......but life is alwas like a summers day living here in godzone!!!!
Al the Best
Terry
:hi: Welcome Terry. ...Shit there`s two of ya! I can remember that`s how many were here originally on the Sunshine Coast...and now we need pissed aside to get rid of thim - there everywhere!
Hoping you`ll both cross the Ditch next March for a week or two. http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=9788.0 (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=9788.0)
(Just peck your bags and jump on an earplane) :drinks:
Quote from: geordie-kiwi on August 25, 2013, 07:06:38 AM
Quote from: movenon on August 25, 2013, 04:55:05 AM
Welcome to the forum :good2: Sounds like you have done a lot of work to her. Glad to have you with us. Soon it will be summer there and winter here :lol:.
George
Hey George
Cheers for the welcome.......but life is always like a summers day living here in godzone!!!!
Al the Best
Terry
Only place I have been in NZ is Wellington. Seeing how its still so good down there can I keep the sunshine ? :lol: :lol: Yes it is a beautiful place.
Have a good day :good2:
Cheers George
Welcome to the group Terry. :hi:
Fred
Quote from: The General on August 25, 2013, 07:46:56 AM
:hi: Welcome Terry. ...Shit there`s two of ya! I can remember that`s how many were here originally on the Sunshine Coast...and now we need pissed aside to get rid of thim - there everywhere!
Hoping you`ll both cross the Ditch next March for a week or two. http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=9788.0 (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=9788.0)
(Just peck your bags and jump on an earplane) :drinks:
Hello General
Infiltrate and overtake....thats the motto!!!! ye it would be good to have a trip to oz, too much happening in March for me...holidays and going to see the BOSS in March!!!
Anyway not sure if I can sup that strange liquid you blokes refer to as beer!!!
Looks like you may need to use spellcheck to mate as your writing with an accent!!!!
Cheers and thanks for the welcome.
Terry
Quote from: aviationfred on August 25, 2013, 07:08:01 PM
Welcome to the group Terry. :hi:
Fred
Hey Fred
Cheers mate, appreciate the welcome
Al the best
Terry
How ya doin,
have you got any pics, I'm keen to see what i can do with mine over here in Tauranga
Quote from: stevepom 1 on August 26, 2013, 03:24:27 AM
How ya doin,
have you got any pics, I'm keen to see what i can do with mine over here in Tauranga
Hello Steve
I have a few photos and uploaded them into "my gallery"....dont know where to put them for you to see, unless you want me to send them to an
e-mail address, so where do you hale from ??? I'm from Newcastle
Cheers
Terry
Hiya Terry, welcome! There's plenty of great support here. Hey Steve, where in Tauranga are you? I'm in Papamoa - I haven't seen many FJ's around here.
I'm originally from the UK (Essex), moved here 42 years ago when I was 18 months old... only managed to get around to getting Kiwi citizenship last month so can call myself a kiwi now lol.
Quote from: Matt on August 26, 2013, 05:43:53 AM
Hiya Terry, welcome! There's plenty of great support here. Hey Steve, where in Tauranga are you? I'm in Papamoa - I haven't seen many FJ's around here.
I'm originally from the UK (Essex), moved here 42 years ago when I was 18 months old... only managed to get around to getting Kiwi citizenship last month so can call myself a kiwi now lol.
Hi Matt
How you doing, good to be a member of this site, certainly plenty of information here, all the best.
Terry
Quote from: stevepom 1 on August 26, 2013, 03:24:27 AM
How ya doin,
have you got any pics, I'm keen to see what i can do with mine over here in Tauranga
Steve
Just uploaded some photos in FJ bike photos, may give you an idea for what you are after, let me know maybe we can catch up and have a beer to let you have a close up gander.
Cheers
Terry
Quote from: geordie-kiwi on August 26, 2013, 03:32:12 AM
I'm from Newcastle Cheers Terry
Welcome aboard marra... :good2:
The Good...'Local lads'...Brian Johnson (AC/DC), Sting, Bryan Ferry, Dave Clarke, Eric Burdon to name a few... Fog on the Tyne, Broon Ale, the Bigg Market/Tux' Princess on a Friday night after work...some great memories :good2:
The Baaaad: Shite football club!!!! known as the 'Bar codes' by some :rofl: :lol: :rofl2:... :blum1:
Oh...I'm from Blyth, Northumberland, a proud
SUNDERLAND supporter "Who's the boys in Red 'n White"... :yahoo: Been here in Ontario, Canada since '96
...once again, welcome to the FJ team :good2:
John.
Quote from: Tiger on August 29, 2013, 03:31:58 PM
Quote from: geordie-kiwi on August 26, 2013, 03:32:12 AM
I'm from Newcastle Cheers Terry
Welcome aboard marra... :good2:
The Good...'Local lads'...Brian Johnson (AC/DC), Sting, Bryan Ferry, Dave Clarke, Eric Burdon to name a few... Fog on the Tyne, Broon Ale, the Bigg Market/Tux' Princess on a Friday night after work...some great memories :good2:
The Baaaad: Shite football club!!!! known as the 'Bar codes' by some :rofl: :lol: :rofl2:... :blum1:
Oh...I'm from Blyth, Northumberland, a proud SUNDERLAND supporter "Who's the boys in Red 'n White"... :yahoo: Been here in Ontario, Canada since '96
...once again, welcome to the FJ team :good2:
John.
Whey man Gan on kidda!!
I used to live in Cambridge, Ontario....early 80's...ended up here in NZ great place marra!! came here in 95.
The big market....man cud a gan for a good pint from the toon.....sick o drinkin crap beer... Phil Rudd from AC DC has a pub here in a place called Tauranga a lovely spot, been there a few times but I suppose he's to busy flying his aeroplanes or drinkin on his gin palace to say huw man! to a unknown Geordie in his pub.
Anyway look the toon has always struggled and has been crap since Keegan left but thats niy excuse for a bloke to have his brains takin ooot!! and become a Sunderland supporter...especially when you not a Mackum!!!!
I used to work in Blyth making ships hatches..cant remember the name of the place....just remember some hot girls from the Blyth area!!!
Good to hear from you John and thanks for the welcome Marra!!
what FJ you ride???
Cheers
Terry
Bugger, Aye a nu ya wud reply wen ya toony team won and we got stuffed :lol: :rofl: :rofl2:
MacGregor's!! nee shite eh...they wuz the ship hatch mackers...had an uncle, Lee Railton, wuz a welder there!!!
Me and the miisus pop ower tu Cambridge for a wee excortion, nu 'n then yana
Nowt like a gud pint, some craeik we the lads...and a wee bit of eye candy in a geordie pub marra (sigh!!) '96 since the last time on the Tyne :cray:
I picked up an '85 1100 last year and just love the old girl :good2:
Good to know you to marra. Bugger trying to write Geordie tho', plays hell with the spell check :rofl2: :lol: :rofl:
John.
Hi guys, great to see some fellow foreign kiwis. I originally hail from Cardiff but came to Godzone when I was 10, Thanks Dad great move. I live in Orewa. Lots of great riding roads here. Working hard at the moment and not getting out there enough. Looking forward to my annual trip to Wanganui for the boxing day racing, any one else heading down? Look forward to getting to know you.