why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

**Ex Finn.** · 09-30-2015, 04:13 PM

Unlike my friend who had a Kawasaki 350 triple...

johnmflores · 09-30-2015, 08:06 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by THoog

It may have been another thread., but I think @JohnMFlores covered motorcycle maintenance somewhere, at least as much as ZAMM does.

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

I rode Honda`s, virtually no maintenance needed, just oil and filter and chain lube.

LITTLE KNOWN FACT: While most believe that Pirsig rode a Honda Super Hawk on his ZAMM journey, recent research suggest that it was actually a Ricoh copier with a duplex copying accessory.

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Unlike my friend who had a Kawasaki 350 triple...

But getting that thing "on the pipe" made all the maintenance worth it I bet.

cbope · 09-30-2015, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by THoog

And this is different from any thread in the News & Rumors section?

At least we admit we're just posting nonsense for the sake of hearing ourselves post nonsense...

The first step of recovery is admitting the problem.

**savoche** · 09-30-2015, 10:13 PM

Originally posted by johnmflores

LITTLE KNOWN FACT: While most believe that Pirsig rode a Honda Super Hawk on his ZAMM journey, recent research suggest that it was actually a Ricoh copier with a duplex copying accessory.

Shhhhh! We don't use that name here...

But that does sound painful

tim60 · 09-30-2015, 10:13 PM

Originally posted by savoche

What he said.

I think...

But I can't remember anyone here ever talking about motorcycle maintenance, so it's a bit confusing that you bring up zen

I think I did mention that book a while back.

**savoche** · 09-30-2015, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by cbope

The first step of recovery is admitting the problem.

Problem? What problem?

**savoche** · 09-30-2015, 10:15 PM

Originally posted by tim60

I think I did mention that book a while back.

Now, why would anyone do that?

Oh.

**rod_grant** · 09-30-2015, 11:09 PM

Here is something that may be of interest to Jean;
The Hundred Years War : Battle of Poitiers

ZoeB · 09-30-2015, 11:54 PM

Dear everyone who keeps telling me to check the thread more often:

ZoeB · 09-30-2015, 11:55 PM

I'm sorry I have two jobs

ZoeB · 09-30-2015, 11:56 PM

One of which is directly relevant to the topic of these forums

ZoeB · 09-30-2015, 11:56 PM

And I'm studying rocket science

ZoeB · 09-30-2015, 11:57 PM

Maybe I'm just not awesome enough to participate in this thread anymore? Although, I notice that the fox seems to be posting about as often as me...

**savoche** · 10-01-2015, 02:30 AM

Originally posted by ZoeB

Maybe I'm just not awesome enough to participate in this thread anymore? Although, I notice that the fox seems to be posting about as often as me...

Yes, we notice the distinct lack of stamina in the young ones...

**savoche** · 10-01-2015, 02:32 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rod_grant

Here is something that may be of interest to Jean;
The Hundred Years War : Battle of Poitiers

You have to wonder if our current king John of Poitires would do better than John I did back in the days

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09-30-2015, 08:06 PM - 1 Like	#19412
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	Originally posted by THoog It may have been another thread., but I think @JohnMFlores covered motorcycle maintenance somewhere, at least as much as ZAMM does. Originally posted by Ex Finn. I rode Honda`s, virtually no maintenance needed, just oil and filter and chain lube. LITTLE KNOWN FACT: While most believe that Pirsig rode a Honda Super Hawk on his ZAMM journey, recent research suggest that it was actually a Ricoh copier with a duplex copying accessory. Originally posted by Ex Finn. Unlike my friend who had a Kawasaki 350 triple... But getting that thing "on the pipe" made all the maintenance worth it I bet.

09-30-2015, 09:59 PM	#19413
cbope Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Helsinki Posts: 664	Originally posted by THoog And this is different from any thread in the News & Rumors section? At least we admit we're just posting nonsense for the sake of hearing ourselves post nonsense... The first step of recovery is admitting the problem.

09-30-2015, 10:13 PM	#19414
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by johnmflores LITTLE KNOWN FACT: While most believe that Pirsig rode a Honda Super Hawk on his ZAMM journey, recent research suggest that it was actually a Ricoh copier with a duplex copying accessory. Shhhhh! We don't use that name here... But that does sound painful

09-30-2015, 10:13 PM	#19415
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,739	Originally posted by savoche What he said. I think... But I can't remember anyone here ever talking about motorcycle maintenance, so it's a bit confusing that you bring up zen I think I did mention that book a while back.

09-30-2015, 10:14 PM	#19416
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by cbope The first step of recovery is admitting the problem. Problem? What problem?

09-30-2015, 10:15 PM	#19417
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by tim60 I think I did mention that book a while back. Now, why would anyone do that? Oh.

09-30-2015, 11:09 PM	#19418
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Here is something that may be of interest to Jean; The Hundred Years War : Battle of Poitiers

09-30-2015, 11:54 PM	#19419
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09-30-2015, 11:55 PM	#19420
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ZoeB Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tromsø, Norway Posts: 886	Maybe I'm just not awesome enough to participate in this thread anymore? Although, I notice that the fox seems to be posting about as often as me...

10-01-2015, 02:30 AM	#19424
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by ZoeB Maybe I'm just not awesome enough to participate in this thread anymore? Although, I notice that the fox seems to be posting about as often as me... Yes, we notice the distinct lack of stamina in the young ones...

10-01-2015, 02:32 AM - 1 Like	#19425
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by rod_grant Here is something that may be of interest to Jean; The Hundred Years War : Battle of Poitiers You have to wonder if our current king John of Poitires would do better than John I did back in the days