Atlas Questions

I was not in a good place back then. I was 3 years into a 4-year Building Course, which was 4 hours a night 3 nights a week and working 6 days a week. I needed a circuit breaker and thought Antarctica might be it. I ended up taking a year off from that course as I was burned out to the max. I was pretty young as well, A year on The Ice was not the answer for me at that time. I did the first interview panel and found that Interesting. I do regret not following through. I did end up working on The Perisher Centre for one year, so working in The Snow did happen. It got cold, cold enough for a bunch of car blocks to freeze and blow out welch plugs. Antifreeze what's that? Luckily I dodged that bullet.
 
Vince said:
It's no issue for me, I just wet myself. Reminds me of that Female Astronaut who drove across America to Murder another Astronaut, lovers quarrel. She used Diapers for that 24hr drive to make the distance as an alibi to prove she couldn't do it.
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VInce after fielding more than a few messages on this topic, thought I should log on and after reading it one must ask what are you waffling on about, really, assume that you are not referring to NSW Laverda rides here… fairly simple mate you need a piss, you stop, have it and the get back on the bike and catch up.. well that is how most of us do it.. you know there is not much better than having a leak with your old fellow in hand and a few Lav’s power past on song.. perhaps if you rode up the front you could understand.. there have been times when we have stopped had a piss got back on the bike and you still not have come past… so one assumes you have also pulled over pissing in your pants really hmm SEEMS LIKE DRIBBLE TO ME… a good shake usually sorts it.
Also how can not having a tank bag stop you from riding a bike 🤔
 
Why the rebuke, I tell a story for a giggle and there is offence taken. Why so serious? In my experience, the chances of stopping mid-ride for anything, clothing change, a rest, anything and arriving at an unmarked corner is 97% going to happen. And that's fine, as I told Graham the first time he was on a ride, it's not a race. That's why I write up the route, nice to have it spelled right and have the Phone GPS in the tank bag. Then it doesn't matter what happens I usually arrive somewhere sometime. Remember Sasha's 200k detour once by missing one turn a few years back, it happens. I am lucky enough to not have Prostate issues so there has never been a time when that need occurs mid-ride. I like to suit myself, and be independent hopefully. Do you have a sense of humour, we all cannot be 100% stoic and humourless all the time. RELAX. We are all individuals, there is a Monti Python Skit on exactly that. There I got again, thinking about not-so-serious shit. I do apparently have an odd way to think, and that seems to rankle some here, but again why so serious? So without a tank bag, I cannot carry water or a hat or tools or anything and I hate being unprepared. I just spent a good week investigating tank bags that fit on this really specific bike and got a great result, one that works very well, Oh god in my very humble opinion. As stated before, there is virtually zero Atlas info on the web, this thread has had at least 8 or 10 Atlas owners worldwide respond with helpful real-world info, plus a little banter. So I needed to be stoned to death because there are lots of tank bag posts, as I wrote before. This place gets if it's lucky 8 to 10 posts a day, keep up the abuse on those that do post and it will die and what good would that achieve? What do you want me to do, just go away.
 
Don't worry about the nay-sayers Vince. I'm enjoying this thread. It has everything from Atlas technical stuff and tank bags to urology issues! :)

Keep doing what you're doing mate. You have a good brain and a sense of humour. There's not much that you've written on this forum that I haven't found interesting or entertaining.
 
People have obsessions including me, some even have psychosis. Had a lot of experience living with that in my family. I love modifying my bikes to suit my purpose. I don't insist anyone do what I do or say, but I do find it ODD, CAPITALS AGAIN, that anyone else would insist I comply with their obsessions ideas fantasies or concepts of Laverda ownership. YOU DO YOU AND I WILL DO ME. Seems eminently reasonable to me. I will stop being polite, so no more free swings in my direction, take that to mean try intimidating, strong word that, me again and expect the same public abuse back, and to conclude, So much GAUL, get over yourselves. My favourite bit is the Hypocracy, again, so much concern about other bloke's mental health and then publically abuse me with zero regard for my mental health. Shameful.
 
Vince said:
People have obsessions including me, some even have psychosis. Had a lot of experience living with that in my family. I love modifying my bikes to suit my purpose. I don't insist anyone do what I do or say, but I do find it ODD, CAPITALS AGAIN, that anyone else would insist I comply with their obsessions ideas fantasies or concepts of Laverda ownership. YOU DO YOU AND I WILL DO ME. Seems eminently reasonable to me. I will stop being polite, so no more free swings in my direction, take that to mean try intimidating, strong word that, me again and expect the same public abuse back, and to conclude, So much GAUL, get over yourselves. My favourite bit is the Hypocracy, again, so much concern about other bloke's mental health and then publically abuse me with zero regard for my mental health. Shameful.
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Is it breakfast time where you are? It sure seems like someone pissed in your cornflakes!

Just sayin' ......

Jim
 
My attempt to remove the kick me sign some think they see on my back. You need a Sledge Hammer to crack some nuts apparently.
 
helicopterjim said:
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That's a double negative you stupid twat.

Please excuse the outburst, Jim. I just thought I'd try out Vince's new "take no prisoners" attitude of not being polite and showing zero regard for anyone else's feelings.
Nah, it doesn't work for me. I can't see it working for Vince either. He's too considerate of others to suddenly change into an ogre. I guess we'll just have to continue to put up with his gentlemanly ways. It's a pity really. A bit of vitriol and a few bloodied noses might have been entertaining. :)
 
Peace at last. 🙂
Back on topic, I have ordered 4 sets of Atlas cables, 2 standard length and 2 40mm longer to accommodate higher bars.
Andy in NZ has reserved 1 standard set and Vince 1 of the longer set.
If anyone wants one of the other sets - James White-Cooper please note - please let me know. Approximately £45 + postage.
 
You're a champ mate, a while back I had a quick look at where the clutch cable connects to the engine. Very unexpected connection place I didn't expect. Lets me know the postage Andy and I will send it off. Do you have a parts number from the maker and their contact for future reference?
 
Unfortunately JJ Cables don’t keep a pattern for non British bikes and just copy the old set. However, I’m sure it won’t be an issue to get them made again in the future.
 
I object, it has nothing to do with Laverda Atlass. But fuck me it was fucken funny. I like how your brain works. Perfect post at the perfect time.
 
Vince said:
Why the rebuke, I tell a story for a giggle and there is offence taken. Why so serious? In my experience, the chances of stopping mid-ride for anything, clothing change, a rest, anything and arriving at an unmarked corner is 97% going to happen. And that's fine, as I told Graham the first time he was on a ride, it's not a race. That's why I write up the route, nice to have it spelled right and have the Phone GPS in the tank bag. Then it doesn't matter what happens I usually arrive somewhere sometime. Remember Sasha's 200k detour once by missing one turn a few years back, it happens. I am lucky enough to not have Prostate issues so there has never been a time when that need occurs mid-ride. I like to suit myself, and be independent hopefully. Do you have a sense of humour, we all cannot be 100% stoic and humourless all the time. RELAX. We are all individuals, there is a Monti Python Skit on exactly that. There I got again, thinking about not-so-serious shit. I do apparently have an odd way to think, and that seems to rankle some here, but again why so serious? So without a tank bag, I cannot carry water or a hat or tools or anything and I hate being unprepared. I just spent a good week investigating tank bags that fit on this really specific bike and got a great result, one that works very well, Oh god in my very humble opinion. As stated before, there is virtually zero Atlas info on the web, this thread has had at least 8 or 10 Atlas owners worldwide respond with helpful real-world info, plus a little banter. So I needed to be stoned to death because there are lots of tank bag posts, as I wrote before. This place gets if it's lucky 8 to 10 posts a day, keep up the abuse on those that do post and it will die and what good would that achieve? What do you want me to do, just go away.
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Hey Vince, am terribly sorry if my comment offended you, twas not my intention at all, had been on a flight back from the Alice so had a geezer at the forum, modern tech means that on planes even to the outback ya all get internet. So seems perhaps I had misread what you had wrote, didn’t realise that you are taking the piss as apposed to taking a piss. Right oh that makes more sense as I was deeply concerned if someone in the club had the need to wet their pants on a ride.. anyway all good as its always way better to pull over to have a slash then that way you can give it a shake and all that as nought worse than riding along with hot wet pants me thinks. .. have been known in the past to use the old reg grundies when nature calls for a number 2.. then riding along freeballing is a different feeling.. man still remember that day on the Tassie run when the lactose free was no so free… oh well oneday one of those road workers down there will come across a perfectly good pair of Orange Tommy’s with some major skid marks.. 😂
Now I also read that you recently got ya self a strap on.. guess what ever floats ya boat never had the need for one myself but well we are all different. Do hope that you got it from a local supplier guess a few weeks ago there were a good number of outlets with the dam things for sale east of you huh.
Now sorry back to where I was the other night when having a buff steak at the Todd Hotel overlooking the Todd … though it was dry.. got into a chat with one of the desert racers … he was telling me that they are embracing some new tech so that they can save time and also rehydrate on the way… apparently a French company have come up with a new system in conjunction with Nasa… any who they are modifying the bikes to carry a small rack at the rear with a solar panel on it which then be able to run a small pump run filter system which when connected to a catheter which the rider will be using.. not sure how it will work with a strap on but perhaps it would will mean that they can literally not have to stop for a dam slash and thus waste time or pee in their pants and run the risk of being attacked by flies ( which believe it or not can actually by sheer volume of numbers mean extra weight on the bike and thus cause the bike to slow ) they will be able to be kind of self sufficient on the bike and get on with just racing.
Bloody amazing place the Alice been a while since was last there. I got to tell ya would be an real good place for an adventure bike perhaps 🤔
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anyway all good sorry again if by miss understanding your notes I have in some way caused you some distress… but again not sure what peeing in pants whether tongue in cheek or not has to do in a technical section..
Also cannot help but agree about the hero members comment real shame that some many have left these parts but relax they are still very active in other parts of the WWW and hence one of the reasons am not on here much. But after being given the word that in some way I had managed to upset you then felt compelled inbetween the Moto GP to recant my earlier comments and to clear the air.
Real shame that I got held up this morning and as such missed ya all this morn and turned back at Colo Heights but look me and old el presidente will be on the Putty tomorrow arvo all good.
And Vince when I do log in will moving forward look at your posts more like am reading John Grisham right .. got it… hoping to see the fabled Atlas real soon perhaps I too might have to become an owner given all the hype. Hmm 🤔 stay calm Q1 is just starting
 
Big horrible crashes and Jack doing amazingly well. I probably bit back too hard. We all have shit happening in the background of our lives that doesn't bear public commentary and elevates stress levels. The last month has maximised that for me requiring a very low profile from me for family stuff. Club rides are my sanctuary as I really love going for long Laverda rides and really don't want anything to impede that. Thanks for the heartfelt reply. I appreciate it greatly. Let's just leave it at that. Go Jack. I want to do a couple of mid-week test rides if the weather cooperates. One on the 3c to check it gets all 5 gears easily after another fiddle with its selector adjustment, I am confident it ok but have said that before and a full Old Rd run to Gosford and hopefully back to confirm Atlas reliability.
 
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