Ashhurst Boys touring ride. 26 May 2007

[86GSXR]

Cheers guys I've spent the last couple of nites in the garage tinkering, dismantling, and cleaning. Been real good fun having two sexy babes to admire So far they've been happy to share

I have a new tyre on my newer bike, plus the battery so only the cable to go and she'll probably be up for a big day!

Mind you, my older suzie may pull rank yet

[yod]

Cheers guys I've spent the last couple of nites in the garage tinkering, dismantling, and cleaning. Been real good fun having two sexy babes to admire So far they've been happy to share

I have a new tyre on my newer bike, plus the battery so only the cable to go and she'll probably be up for a big day!

Mind you, my older suzie may pull rank yet

bring the old one just for a change (as long as you're happy it wont pike out on ya, it is a suzuki, after all)

[chanceyy]

bring the old one just for a change (as long as you're happy it wont pike out on ya, it is a suzuki, after all)

well said Yod

.................................................. well ya never know the state of the old girls throttle cable might break wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy in the outbacks of somewhere, right outside some nice farmer types house ........................................





mind you secretly I think 86 wants another pillion ride on the back of the mighty 9

[yod]

well i couldnt make cowboyz big day, but i made up for it by taking the viffer to Napier on Saturday, back on Sunday

headed out to ashhurst, went past about 30 bears heading south into palmy, filled up at ashhurst, then out through the gorge. as i came through woodville, nine harleys (and maybe a brit bike or two) pulled out in front of me, so i tagged on the back and we're off!!

they set a good pace (125-140) and weren't shy about passing anything anywhere but not a problem for the viffer to stay in touch, nice weather for a ride so I was having a ball at the back....

hit dannevagas and they headed through the main drag (fuck that!) and i went through the bypass...came out about 300m ahead and that was that, see ya....

stopped at the highway 50 turnoff for a smoke....mr plod came past heading south as i was on the side of the road, muahahaha, perfect timing!!!
jumped back on and carried on north - set a ripping pace along the southern half of 50, such an easy ride and got through to Taradale in about 40 mins

next day, i headed south at about 3:15...wanted to make sure i got home before the sun disaappeared entirely.
forgot to fill up as i left and only remembered when i hit maraekakaho, DOH! asked a nice chap on the side of the road how far to the nearest troleum station, he said flaxmere to the north and probably dannevirke to the south. Hmmmm....probably would have had enough to make it to dannevages but wasn't really willing to risk it, so back i went to flaxmere.

Finally got away from flaxmere about 4:15 - knew i was gonna get a bit chilly from woodville on, but at least i wasn't going to be pushing the bike down the side of the road anywhere!!
pretty uneventful trip back, got home around 5:45, a bit cold, but a hefty bourbon soon fixed that!

spotted a few riders on highway 50 in both directions, any kbers out there see a red vfr on their travels? it was probably me...

[86GSXR]

And speaking of Cowboyz big day, thanks Lance for a really enjoyable evening. It was a pleasure to be a part of such a wonderful event, both bride and groom looked great and the ceremony and atmosphere were perfect. Nice, and I hope you guys are having a great honeymoon

[chanceyy]

it was a great wedding ..you both have something special, & a really special family thanks for allowing us to share it





Loved your mothers speech there cowboyz .... I am sure you will be reminded of it for quite some time to come LOL

[yod]

right, lets get this thread back on topic....

have been keeping an eye on the metservice website....a week ago the weather was looking like crap for this ride but it's looking better and better the closer it gets....still a chance of a few showers around the eastern side of the planned route but all the more western roads are looking pretty positive

stay tuned....

for those of you who didn't see the map: here

[chanceyy]

right, lets get this thread back on topic....

have been keeping an eye on the metservice website....a week ago the weather was looking like crap for this ride but it's looking better and better the closer it gets....still a chance of a few showers around the eastern side of the planned route but all the more western roads are looking pretty positive

stay tuned....

for those of you who didn't see the map: here

wonder who took it off topic in the first place

[yod]

wonder who took it off topic in the first place

[cowboyz]

metservice is predicting rain till thursday then fineing up fri sat sun.
scattered Showers in taranaki sat so we may even miss those as well. Should be a good days riding. cant wait.

[yod]

yup I'm all ready to rock and apparently my new helmet isn't too far off either....woohoo!! according to the USPS site:

Status: International Dispatch
Your item left the United States from LOS ANGELES AMC at 8:40 PM on May 19, 2007.

...which is about 3pm Sunday i think, so it should have landed somewhere in NZ by now, lets hope customs doesnt fart around too long....

[Bonez]

If I'm there, I'm there. If I'm not I'm somewhere else.....................

[cowboyz]

DATE CHANGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The run will now be on SUNDAY 27 MAY 2007!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you wake me up at 6am on saturday morning expect an arse kicking or make me some eggs.

[Meanie]

stick a towbar on the 9 just in case

He wouldnt be able to tow the maenie thatd take power

[Meanie]

Soundz like its gonna be a good one and i,m looking forward to a long ride
I may take a bit of spare fuel though cause the meanie only does 250 kms and then just stops and with cowboyz in the lead we are bound to ride the same block at least twice