tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post7252444993561170916..comments2023-12-08T00:30:31.874-08:00Comments on Trobairitz' Tablet: The One Motorcycle Show - 2015Trobairitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-79505566418807190222015-03-02T14:57:46.366-08:002015-03-02T14:57:46.366-08:00We couldn't really get close enough to the bik...We couldn't really get close enough to the bikes to see much detail so I can't tell you what they were thinking with all those pipes.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-80265305327578550252015-03-01T19:01:27.939-08:002015-03-01T19:01:27.939-08:00Wow, some nice bikes. The Super Rat's 2007 &q...Wow, some nice bikes. The Super Rat's 2007 "Jigsaw" 998 is one weird bike, what's up with all the pipes?<br />The Honda CL 350 with skateboard is cool. Love the Unimog, they will go anywhere and would be a perfect round the world truck.GFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08254196892811043203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-77519767046763873142015-02-26T14:25:49.697-08:002015-02-26T14:25:49.697-08:00Better late than never, lol.
It was a nice warm d...Better late than never, lol.<br /><br />It was a nice warm day. Our winter has been unusually warm this year with more sun than typical. Not that I am complaining.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-84663535377351385592015-02-25T06:03:32.614-08:002015-02-25T06:03:32.614-08:00Late to the party!
What fun! Look at all those pe...Late to the party!<br /><br />What fun! Look at all those people outside without parkas and hats and gloves, just wandering around in the sun having a good day! <br /><br />Love the helmet! I would have enjoyed this show. And especially the trip to the bistro!Martha https://www.blogger.com/profile/02785787084073523841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-73287677150629915052015-02-24T04:21:32.596-08:002015-02-24T04:21:32.596-08:00I think the RD400 was one of the most popular bike...I think the RD400 was one of the most popular bikes. I had to go back to it a few times in order to get a picture of it. It was luring me back. What do you think the import tax would be on a Unimog for NZ?Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-57335816457523436452015-02-24T04:19:48.824-08:002015-02-24T04:19:48.824-08:00We have really lucked out with our winter weather....We have really lucked out with our winter weather. We actually dropped down to 28 overnight the last two night. First time we'd been below freezing in I can't remember how long.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-72946715257849474782015-02-23T18:59:16.658-08:002015-02-23T18:59:16.658-08:00Finally catching up on some reading...
Some inter...Finally catching up on some reading...<br /><br />Some interesting bikes there. That RD400 is probably the one that catches my eye the most. Oh, and yeah I like th mog camper, I think I need one...Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-49158229482437422192015-02-23T14:29:16.283-08:002015-02-23T14:29:16.283-08:00Ugh, crowds. The unimog does look like fun. And lo...Ugh, crowds. The unimog does look like fun. And look at THAT blue sky. <br /><br />Warmer days are coming. Yay!ToadMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873763565941746536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-55202146324989373592015-02-23T13:22:49.175-08:002015-02-23T13:22:49.175-08:00The comments are a resounding NO to crowds. I thi...The comments are a resounding NO to crowds. I think we all feel the same way. Glad you enjoyed the pics.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-12039569433408138112015-02-22T16:22:14.742-08:002015-02-22T16:22:14.742-08:00Yikes, crowds!! I get itchy just thinking about be...Yikes, crowds!! I get itchy just thinking about being in a crowd of people. So its a treat when someone else suffers through it and I get to see the pictures! :) Thanks!Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224016448511521446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-85186366635374282722015-02-21T12:02:03.872-08:002015-02-21T12:02:03.872-08:00The roads in Portland are fine, it is the traffic ...The roads in Portland are fine, it is the traffic that will get you. Where we were in the northeast the roads are older, narrow and crowded. Of course when we headed back to the west we were stuck on the interstates getting across the city. No fun there in weekend traffic, but the roads themselves were fine.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-42953875373276267492015-02-21T07:23:17.959-08:002015-02-21T07:23:17.959-08:00Even if you didn't like the show it was probab...Even if you didn't like the show it was probably great just to get out and do something different for a day. How are the roads in Portland these days?VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-64139259114567694302015-02-20T19:27:59.809-08:002015-02-20T19:27:59.809-08:00Thanks David. Think that Unimog would help you th...Thanks David. Think that Unimog would help you through the snow this year? Wouldn't want to foot the bill for petrol.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-49141085614933050792015-02-20T19:27:01.840-08:002015-02-20T19:27:01.840-08:00I like that they bring art into it. It can be a w...I like that they bring art into it. It can be a work of art and functional. I guess not everything has to be utilitarian. I am a girl, I want it to be pretty and functional, lol.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-37876340181532683882015-02-20T19:25:05.258-08:002015-02-20T19:25:05.258-08:00Funny how the general consensus with the comments ...Funny how the general consensus with the comments is that none of us much care for crowds. Must be a motorcyclist thing. We were surprised at how many people brought their dogs, both big and small. I was looking at one bike and some guy behind me was holding his pug and the dog was almost on my shoulder.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-36388942776033325842015-02-20T19:22:49.352-08:002015-02-20T19:22:49.352-08:00Glad you enjoyed the pics Dom. I like your idea o...Glad you enjoyed the pics Dom. I like your idea of the Unimog being a URV.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-41351899641503753602015-02-20T19:21:50.961-08:002015-02-20T19:21:50.961-08:00I was surprised at the size of that rig. I'd ...I was surprised at the size of that rig. I'd never heard of a Unimog before. Guess I don't get out much.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-21124637646199305242015-02-20T19:20:58.722-08:002015-02-20T19:20:58.722-08:00You are welcome!You are welcome!Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-6326355990674545782015-02-20T19:20:36.871-08:002015-02-20T19:20:36.871-08:00That was my favorite one too, but a close second w...That was my favorite one too, but a close second was the Yamaha RD400.<br /><br />This was pretty crowded unlike when we went to the LeMay with you and Roland. Now that was fun.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-42828931340693416332015-02-20T19:18:14.505-08:002015-02-20T19:18:14.505-08:00I'd never seen a chopper with a side car eithe...I'd never seen a chopper with a side car either. I could picture a boxer dog wearing doggies and a vest riding in there.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-92233452064734401412015-02-20T19:00:24.360-08:002015-02-20T19:00:24.360-08:00Great photos, great bikes.
And the Unimog... I lo...Great photos, great bikes.<br /><br />And the Unimog... I love to fantasize about owning something like that.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-42664999891154226122015-02-20T18:49:31.991-08:002015-02-20T18:49:31.991-08:00Very interesting stuff, especially looking at thei...Very interesting stuff, especially looking at their sites which celebrate motorcycles as art..."The result is over 125 rare, weird, custom, and amazing bikes from all over the world." Indeed! Naturally my painfully prosaic outlook, motorcycles as transport makes me look twice at the Lambretta and the ugly BMW K bike as icons of my rides! Great fun. Conchscooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-24774564839014757042015-02-20T15:08:56.203-08:002015-02-20T15:08:56.203-08:00Agree about the crowds. I love the venue though an...Agree about the crowds. I love the venue though and the big press. I think I'd enjoy those as much as the bikes. Fun times. Bluekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485258388887249275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-31312719931256603732015-02-20T13:43:57.874-08:002015-02-20T13:43:57.874-08:00I echo everyone's thanks for the pics, I hate ...I echo everyone's thanks for the pics, I hate crowds and probably wouldn't have lasted as long as you guys did. That Unimog would be a great URV (Ural Recovery Vehicle). As to that chopper with the sidecar.....not my cup of tea.redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-15256922452082898792015-02-20T13:02:39.904-08:002015-02-20T13:02:39.904-08:00Thanks for the photos. The one standout for me was...Thanks for the photos. The one standout for me was the Unimog. I looked hard for one of the surplus ones to come on the market back in the late 80s.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.com