The Forgotten Highway (25 November)

**HornetBoy** · 22nd November 2007, 21:12

Originally Posted by manwithav8

Yes.. My mrs just said it was a dumb idea though when there is a servo in every town.. Thats not the point though I said, it's the fact that I can so I will hahahaha...

What if I wanted a pie halfway up the desert road, no servo between waiouru and taupo!!!

yea exactly, it doesn't have to practical does it ,just like you said its the fact you can do it . and you might not want to spend $5 on a singe pie whenyou can go to pak n save and get 9

**manwithav8** · 22nd November 2007, 21:19

Originally Posted by Hornet250Boy

yea exactly, it doesn't have to practical does it ,just like you said its the fact you can do it . and you might not want to spend $5 on a singe pie whenyou can go to pak n save and get 9

You can get 9 for $5??? Well F#ck me I'm there.. Plenty of room on the pack.. Eat two, put two more in the warmer, when they ready, eat and refill the warmer.. Wicked..

**Meanie** · 22nd November 2007, 21:55

Originally Posted by Hornet250Boy

yea im sure they come with heat plates in the panniers

Originally Posted by manwithav8

haha yes and no doubt a chiller of some sort... Could bloody well eat put food in the warming drawer and beverages in the chiller, come lunch time you have a cooked meal with a nice cold drink....

hhhmmmmmm thinking of making very small pie warmer that could run off a cigarette lighter..... My seat storage bin might fit 2 pies....

"Runs off to drawing board"

Has flame throwers too so dont you two get too close or the only sausages youll be worrying about be your own

**manwithav8** · 23rd November 2007, 06:17

Originally Posted by Meanie

Has flame throwers too so dont you two get too close or the only sausages youll be worrying about be your own

ooo now thats handy.. On a cold day you even have a built in heater for other bikers.. How considerate of you.. Thumbs up lol

**GSVR** · 23rd November 2007, 08:11

Originally Posted by manwithav8

You can get 9 for $5??? Well F#ck me I'm there.. Plenty of room on the pack.. Eat two, put two more in the warmer, when they ready, eat and refill the warmer.. Wicked..

Might be needing this when petrol breaks the $2 a litre mark.

I think I'd be looking at some kind of Latte machine that runs off the exaust header and coffee grinder that runs off the rear wheel. If you get the quality right youd have pleanty of customers. Possibly enough to finance the ride.

**sarahtvet** · 23rd November 2007, 10:14

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Probably hjc,matching pair lol.

Sounds a good idea

: Sorry I won't be able to see them on the weekend but will be thinking of you all having a fab ride

Don't sell the rabbit

Bunnies are all good fun!!!

**HornetBoy** · 23rd November 2007, 10:19

Originally Posted by Garry H

Might be needing this when petrol breaks the $2 a litre mark.

I think I'd be looking at some kind of Latte machine that runs off the exaust header and coffee grinder that runs off the rear wheel. If you get the quality right youd have pleanty of customers. Possibly enough to finance the ride.

lol

yep and by the looks of it petrol will be hitting $2 in the coming months aye . if were going to stop in Tamarunui there is a [place called the copper kettle... i think, and man their chicken and chips are a beut after a long ride.

**ynot slow** · 23rd November 2007, 17:20

Originally Posted by sarahtvet

Sounds a good idea

: Sorry I won't be able to see them on the weekend but will be thinking of you all having a fab ride

Don't sell the rabbit

Bunnies are all good fun!!!

Rabbits are ok by me lol,enough bloody bunnies in cages and do they breed?yes they do!!!

**manwithav8** · 23rd November 2007, 21:03

Originally Posted by Garry H

Might be needing this when petrol breaks the $2 a litre mark.

I think I'd be looking at some kind of Latte machine that runs off the exaust header and coffee grinder that runs off the rear wheel. If you get the quality right youd have pleanty of customers. Possibly enough to finance the ride.

Well if we took the route, you couldn't get 86 of ya tail.. Mention Latte and his eyes light up hahaha

**86GSXR** · 24th November 2007, 07:21

Speaking of which, I have tomorrow off - yeehaaa

**ynot slow** · 24th November 2007, 08:12

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Speaking of which, I have tomorrow off - yeehaaa

And weather is beaut here at moment,lawns to be mowed,cars to wash,dog walked and to get vacinations from vet,then come sunday what to do?

**86GSXR** · 24th November 2007, 09:08

I know! Go for a ride on the Forgotton Highway

**ynot slow** · 24th November 2007, 09:30

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

I know! Go for a ride on the Forgotton Highway

Why thank you for the idea kind sir,I believe I just might do that.

**banditrider** · 24th November 2007, 13:14

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

I know! Go for a ride on the Forgotton Highway

Sounds like a plan. I've had a play with the map & worked out some rough distances so as to plan fuel stops etc. Have assumed everyone can manage 200kms on a tank.

Plan:

Awake early to a nice sunny day!
Palmy crew meet at BP Rangatiki @ 07:50 for 08:00 start.
Quick stop other side of Wanagnui to pick up Hornet250Boy. No time for pies or coffee - you've only been on the bike an hour...
Arrive Stratford somewhere around 10:30 (maybe a tad earlier).
Gas & coffee, plus meet up with any naki & Waikato riders
Hit the highway
Lunch in Whanga
Head on to Tamarunui then Turangi for gas.
Quick stop at Flat Hills or Mangaweka for a coffee.
Vinegar Hill & home.

Important stuff:

Have fun but take it easy - don't want any mishaps!
Careful on the gravel - no roosting!
If you want to stop for photos anywhere on the Forgotten Highway go for it - you won't be the only one.

That's enough of that waffle, see you there!

**HornetBoy** · 24th November 2007, 13:54

Originally Posted by banditrider

Sounds like a plan. I've had a play with the map & worked out some rough distances so as to plan fuel stops etc. Have assumed everyone can manage 200kms on a tank.

Plan:

Awake early to a nice sunny day!
Palmy crew meet at BP Rangatiki @ 07:50 for 08:00 start.
Quick stop other side of Wanagnui to pick up Hornet250Boy. No time for pies or coffee - you've only been on the bike an hour...
Arrive Stratford somewhere around 10:30 (maybe a tad earlier).
Gas & coffee, plus meet up with any naki & Waikato riders
Hit the highway
Lunch in Whanga
Head on to Tamarunui then Turangi for gas.
Quick stop at Flat Hills or Mangaweka for a coffee.
Vinegar Hill & home.

Important stuff:

Have fun but take it easy - don't want any mishaps!
Careful on the gravel - no roosting!
If you want to stop for photos anywhere on the Forgotten Highway go for it - you won't be the only one.

That's enough of that waffle, see you there!

Cool ill make sure im at BP at about 8:30 just in case.And i wont be taking the hornet 919 either

,cutting a long story short the hornet's engine block cracked so i took it back and said na no quick fixes ill get something else so i now ended up with a mint near new Suzuki gsx600f (with some added extras which ill show off tomorrow)

and boy is it nice might even compete with the ducati's exhaust

Cya all tomorrow guys