Pissed Penguin rally @ Kaka Point (19 Sept 2009)

[scumdog]

On a more serious note: Winston001 from Winton on the yellow Duke binned :pinch:while heading home from the rally, in 'orstible at the mo but I have no idea how good/bad he is, anybody able to assist?.

[NighthawkNZ]

On a more serious note: Winston001 from Winton on the yellow Duke binned :pinch:while heading home from the rally, in 'orstible at the mo but I have no idea how good/bad he is, anybody able to assist?.


http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/2887986/Winton-lawyer-hurt-in-crash


A Winton lawyer suffered multiple injuries when he crashed his motorcycle returning from a rally near the Catlins at the weekend.



Kenneth Winston Forrest, 54, lost control on Chaslands Highway in the Catlins on Sunday afternoon and was flown to Southland Hospital.
Mr Forrest was understood to be returning from the Pissed Penguin motorcycle rally at Kaka Point at the time of the crash.


Police said no other vehicles were involved.


Mr Forrest is a director at Menzies Forrest Marshall law firm.
Business partner Paul Menzies said he did not know how long Mr Forrest would be off work recovering from his injuries or whether it would deter him from riding motorcycles again. "He's just an old man doing young boy things," Mr Menzies said.


A Southland Hospital spokesperson said Mr Forrest was in a satisfactory condition in a surgical ward.

[Jenny]

Yeah there was plenty of chain spooge to clean off my hands nearly killed an entire bottle of hand cleaner, those little bottles are great :), I am wondering if shrub is looking at you bike now at scummys place?? with the new chain on it or have you shown the chain to some one else. I have that link too if you need it, the twisted one.

I took the damaged chain into dealers on Monday. :)

[oldrider]

On a more serious note: Winston001 from Winton on the yellow Duke binned :pinch:while heading home from the rally, in 'orstible at the mo but I have no idea how good/bad he is, anybody able to assist?.

Holy shit Winston001, I hope you are OK mate, best wishes from the Oldriders, get well soon! :doctor:

[dickie]

I took the damaged chain into dealers on Monday. :)

hi jenny good to see you at pp shame your sister wasnt there sounds like you had a mission getting home good luck with the dealer

["Rambo"]

was hoping to make this but a busted ankle has put way to the trip down:crybaby:

Bugger, O know the feeling, rest up and hopefully see you at some stage later in the year.

["Rambo"]

No I won't be cutting the ribbon - sounds like someone is trying to organize a couple of those Spyder Trike things for the Major and our local MP (who just happens to also be the Minister of Finance) to ride through (only needs a car license I suppose, and no chance of the indignity of falling off!) - but thats top secret so don't tell anyone eh !! - anyway they will be doing the ribbon thing.


I knew I shouldn't have left my sniper rifle at home for a reason

[Ghost_Bullet]

So you could not ask for better weather all round. The trip there and back was varied, mainly because of a Southern Rider Escapade ride where ya have to jaunt around varying place's, stop and answer a question. A damn good excuse to stop at places you would just blink and pass by.

So the trip went from Darfield, Geraldine,Farlie, Tekapo, Wanaka, Arrowtown, Cromwell, Clyde, Chatto Creek, Alex', Roxbourgh and a kip at Shreks place.
The Sat down up and over some crazy cool roads to Invacargil, Bluff, Back up and out to Slope Point, Catlins, Some Whistling Frog for lunch, then up for a Rally at that Kaka Point Joint, and the place was pretty damn full, must be the biggest turnout in the years I have been.

Sunday and a mighty chilly start.. Brrrrrr. Belclutha, Middlmarch, Macraes Flat, Hyde, Keyburn, Ranfurley, a quick flick to Wedderburn, back track to Palmaston, up the road and through Trotters gorge, out to the Coast sth of Oamaru, to the old town part of the big O, Inland and out to Cave, Ashburton, getting dark and cold, Mc D's and off again out to Darfield, Oxford and home by 9.45pm.

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A awesome weekend, tiring, and fun exploring and socialising.

Pictures are done... and show the journey, 1800+kms of it.

Click on the pic-link below uh uh
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A right bugger to about winston...:pinch:
We now look to that Magpie thing in November.

[JMemonic]

Sorry to hear about Winston001, hope someone can deliver all the well wishes to him.


Mr Forrest is a director at Menzies Forrest Marshall law firm.
Business partner Paul Menzies said he did not know how long Mr Forrest would be off work recovering from his injuries or whether it would deter him from riding motorcycles again. "He's just an old man doing young boy things," Mr Menzies said.

And I hope given the above someone will go kick his partner in the arse for saying such things

[Retroqueen]

Sending get well soon wishes from the rabble in Christchurch :hug::hug:

[_Shrek_]

:shit: Winston we know you got no mates but you didn't have to throw ya bike up the road to get sympathy :whistle: get well soon mate :niceone:

[McJim]

On a more serious note: Winston001 from Winton on the yellow Duke binned :pinch:while heading home from the rally, in 'orstible at the mo but I have no idea how good/bad he is, anybody able to assist?.
Fractured C3 and lots of bruising. No spinal damage despite the fracture.

Passed on regards of KB this evening along with a lot of Vitamin Chocolate. He's on some serious pain relief but wouldn't give me any :(

Sporting a rather fetching neck brace and sends his regards.

[Kemet]

Fractured C3 and lots of bruising. No spinal damage despite the fracture.

Passed on regards of KB this evening along with a lot of Vitamin Chocolate. He's on some serious pain relief but wouldn't give me any :(

Sporting a rather fetching neck brace and sends his regards.

A photo would be even more fetching!!

Just so he knows we care.....:whistle:

[SDU]

Heal well & fast Winton

[hayd3n]

I took the damaged chain into dealers on Monday. :)

i hope the dealer sorts you jenny
nice to meet you

[woodybee]

...and the place was pretty damn full, must be the biggest turnout in the years I have been...

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr biggest penguin ever, now I am crying into my beer, wish I'd have been there, 3 days to go till my first UK Rally, going to a leaving party being sober driver and driving through the night to get there, as pissed off with the frigging conjestion on the roads over here, so going to avoid it and drive through the night, luckily I can put up my tent in the dark eh!

Miss you all heaps, more than you'll know and seeing the photographs has made me mighty sad:mellow:

Gnit all

Woodybee

[woodybee]

Still cant sort the quotes out......................

[Emlyn]

i hope the dealer sorts you jenny
nice to meet you

Not looking that way. Is it realistic that a chain goes from fine, but needs lube to completely buggered in 2000k's? The old "not lubed like it should have been" story is wearing thin... as is the chick excuse, I was there and it was done as directed. Reality is its a cheap bike with cheap parts... if your prepared to sell them then you should be prepared to stand by them, simple. Advice to Keeway buyers that getting a good quality chain might be in order?

Rescue mission is Sunday so Brunch somewhere near Dunners on the way down for anyone whos keen (your shout! lol), will be myself and Bent51, its a cage trip due to needing a trailer :)

Cheers all for your help and stuff... Jenny knows it was pure luck this happened close to the rally site, could have been in the dark somewhere near Milton on a Friday night!! (Not that Milton looked too scary :shit: ) Your great people, prepared to go out of your way to help, thanks again. Awesome!
Em :):Punk:

[scumdog]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr biggest penguin ever, now I am crying into my beer, wish I'd have been there, 3 days to go till my first UK Rally, going to a leaving party being sober driver and driving through the night to get there, as pissed off with the frigging conjestion on the roads over here, so going to avoid it and drive through the night, luckily I can put up my tent in the dark eh!

Miss you all heaps, more than you'll know and seeing the photographs has made me mighty sad:mellow:

Gnit all

Woodybee

Yep, ya should been there!:Punk::laugh:

[far queue]

Real sorry to hear about your off Winston, but good to hear the damage to your good self isn't permanent. Get well mate and back on the road again. It wouldn't be the same at the southern rallies without you to poke fun at. I guess you'll have to get those repairs done to the bike now, that we keep reminding you about :dodge:

Will see you at the Vincent unless you venture to a rally further north before then.

[McJim]

Sorry to hear about Winston001, hope someone can deliver all the well wishes to him.

And I hope given the above someone will go kick his partner in the arse for saying such things

Apparently his business partner is the Chair of Southland District Health Board so he's probably miffed at the use of resources.

[JMemonic]

After having a personal conversation with the dealer,


You think, I guess as I do that 2000kms ago during the service the dealers staff should have noticed the chain was dry then and made a note to show the customer how to adjust the chain, or at least scheduled a visit, and sold the customer some chain lube.

I have added a comma to make this more legible and easier to understand for all, and I am assured that this chap has shown the owner how to lube and adjust a chain. He does stand by his products as a good dealer should and attempt to look after his customers.

I would add that the chain I saw tonight is considerably dryer than it was when I handled it on the day, although it is the same chain which imho could be confusing the problem.

[JMemonic]

Apparently his business partner is the Chair of Southland District Health Board so he's probably miffed at the use of resources.

Ahh he's one of those, politicians, the hospital gets paid by ACC, which as a motorcyclist Winston has been banking money into for years, that other politicians have been squandering for as many years.

Actually he's possibly a hell of a nice bloke just caught unaware's by the media and quoted in part, still needs a kick in the arse for say it though, instead of, dam he's a fine chap and I don't understand how this could have happened.

[xknuts]

Actually he's possibly a hell of a nice bloke just caught unaware's by the media and quoted in part, still needs a kick in the arse for say it though, instead of, dam he's a fine chap and I don't understand how this could have happened.

"He's just an old man doing young boy things," Mr Menzies said. :shit:

This also concerned me. Obviously Mr Menzies has not seen "The Bucket List".

[Clairsky]

Pass on my best wishes for speedy recovery when you see him McJim.

[shrub]

I would add that the chain I saw tonight is considerably dryer than it was when I handled it on the day, although it is the same chain which imho could be confusing the problem.

I'm glad it looks like the dealer isn't as bad as the poor bugger has been painted, but I'm curious as to how a chain can become "considerably dryer" in less than a week, especially when most of that time it was in a plastic bag?

[NighthawkNZ]

but I'm curious as to how a chain can become "considerably dryer" in less than a week, especially when most of that time it was in a plastic bag?

Wrong type of oil maybe...

[Jenny]

yesss, the oil was bike chain lube..also used by fellow riders leaving at same time (and at other occasions) I suppose next it will be the chain broke because I'm blonde too! The chain was 1st dragged along a new gravelly dry road, then handled by mmmm I guess 20 or 30 people, on and off ground at Balclutha Suzuki this may count for some loss of lube!

[Jenny]

bike being returned to CHCH in weekend thanks to Bent51, Em and Dealer :). With minimum fuss and maximum speed all parties returned to state of peace. The end :)

[McJim]

Here are mine....Cold morning....:cold:

[98tls]

Nice pics Jimmy<_<Will be sure to go next year,as in get my weekends right.

[McJim]

Nice pics Jimmy<_<Will be sure to go next year,as in get my weekends right.

It's good to look at the pics and see Winston up and about on his feet!

[xknuts]

It's good to look at the pics and see Winston up and about on his feet!

Real sorry to hear about Winston.
Have a speedy recovery Winston.
Hope ya right for the Magpie? :soon:

[98tls]

Real sorry to hear about Winston.
Have a speedy recovery Winston.
Hope ya right for the Magpie? :soon: Call in on your way up X,we could do that back road from Glenavy again,enjoyed that.:shifty:

[NighthawkNZ]

Call in on your way up X,we could do that back road from Glenavy again,enjoyed that.:shifty:

what road is this then :confused:

[Spuds1234]

[QUOTE=Jenny;1129423126With minimum fuss and maximum speed all parties returned to state of peace. The end :)[/QUOTE]

I like this part of your post the most. I hope to see you on the wednesday night rides as soon as you get your bike sorted.

Also I hope this fiasco didnt dampen your rally spirit to much. It would be a real shame if it did.

Hope to see you at the Magpie.

Alex

[Jenny]

No way! cant stop me now ;)

[Retroqueen]

what road is this then :confused:

You know exactly which road it is!!!! Ya sent us there on the Southern encounter!!! :done: its a loverly loverly road... on of my favs.

[Kemet]

rather than fart around shrinking my photos so that KB site will accept them here is a link to facebook album....

yes I know that's being a little lazy but I can't be !#$@ed shrinking the file size of 70+ photos

Linkie (http://www.facebook.com/nic.rodger?ref=profile#/album.php?aid=2036354&id=1162767139)

unfortunately you have to be a facebook member.... will find somewhere else online eventually.... but for now facebook it is..

[McJim]

Went to see Winston. He is asleep - so at least he is comfortable enough to sleep.

[xknuts]

Call in on your way up X,we could do that back road from Glenavy again,enjoyed that.:shifty:


what road is this then :confused:

Riding North, turn left @ Glenavy turn right into Waihoa Gorge, thru Waimate, back to Makikihi, and onward to Winchester, SH1. :love:

[scumdog]

Went to see Winston. He is asleep - so at least he is comfortable enough to sleep.

Keep us posted Celtic one...

[NighthawkNZ]

Riding North, turn left @ Glenavy turn right into Waihoa Gorge, thru Waimate, back to Makikihi, and onward to Winchester, SH1. :love:

Nope never been there... never happened I did not speed keeping up with a certain TLS nor did the VTR hit magpie at 200kph

[Daffyd]

On a more serious note: Winston001 from Winton on the yellow Duke binned :pinch:while heading home from the rally, in 'orstible at the mo but I have no idea how good/bad he is, anybody able to assist?.

Shit...just read this. I've been through Invers twice since then and could have visited him. Last I saw/heard him was when he tooted as he passed on his way home.

Anyone know where it happened?

[_Shrek_]

a good start to the rally season, it was good catchin up wif da Canty rabble & having them stay for the night
loaded up mrs Shreks car with all the gear & we headed to the site to set up then head down the Catlins, what a magic day for a :ride: until we meet the :tugger:'s that were cutting the corners :angry2: & all they managed to do was piss every one off & give the rest of us a bad name, to which i don't need any help with anyway,
Mrs S & I turned back towards the site & waited at the :whistle: Frog for the rabble to show up along with the southern folk from the rally, after lunch it was off back to the site then party time, as it was Mrs Shreks 1st rally outside the KB & Bottle Lighting run I was on best behavour :innocent:
was a good night music was on the sad side or should i say the way it was sung
sun morn was on the cool side with breakie out of the way packed up said out good bys then off to Belclutha to SD's & NJ's for lunch then cruze home cya's at the next one

a few pic's
1/ my 2 most favorite play thing's
2/ 2 x vancanies
3/ I can do this
4/ who me?
5/ some of the rabble
6/ mmmmmmmmm lunch :drool:

put the rest in album

[_Shrek_]

bike being returned to CHCH in weekend thanks to Bent51, Em and Dealer :). With minimum fuss and maximum speed all parties returned to state of peace. The end :)

good to hear Jenny as it would have been at least 3 weeks b4 I got up your way have a fun trip guys :blip:

[NighthawkNZ]

what a magic day for a :ride: until we meet the :tugger:'s that were cutting the corners :angry2: & all they managed to do was piss every one off & give the rest of us a bad name, to which i don't need any help with anyway,

You had that problem too... we a few close calls with other bikers cutting corners on the way down to the frog place...:angry2:

[Coldrider]

Coming down to the Maitai (nelson) ralley, then Burt Munro, any other SI rallys on between them.

[NighthawkNZ]

Coming down to the Maitai (nelson) ralley, then Burt Munro, any other SI rallys on between them.

Magpie Madness, Back to basics, Back of the beyond... then on the way back after the Burt... Long Drop and the KB

[Jenny]

good to hear Jenny as it would have been at least 3 weeks b4 I got up your way have a fun trip guys :blip:
Cheers Shrek, hope to be back on the road asap :)

[Daffyd]

Went to see Winston. He is asleep - so at least he is comfortable enough to sleep.

I went to see him today. He's flat on his back, high on pain killers, but in good humour.

He can't remember a thing about the accident, or even where it happened. He woke up as he was being put in the recovery position.

Get well soon, Winston.

[doc]

3/ I can do this

6/ mmmmmmmmm lunch :drool:

put the rest in album

I bet he couldn't ,he had been distracted by pic 6. :eek5:

[Jenny]

final chapter is chain story: Bike returned to me :) dealer did small parts and labour for free!! new chain at my expense. Still waiting to hear from Triumph about AA. so all good :)

[cruza]

final chapter is chain story: Bike returned to me :) dealer did small parts and labour for free!! new chain at my expense. Still waiting to hear from Triumph about AA. so all good :)

Main thing is it's sorted, :2thumbsup

[scumdog]

final chapter is chain story: Bike returned to me :) dealer did small parts and labour for free!! new chain at my expense. Still waiting to hear from Triumph about AA. so all good :)

Good!
Obviously a considerate and wise dealer...:2thumbsup

[JMemonic]

final chapter is chain story: Bike returned to me :) dealer did small parts and labour for free!! new chain at my expense. Still waiting to hear from Triumph about AA. so all good :)

Good to see the chap sort this one out, the repair sounds fair, and I have the distinct impression the AA thing will be sorted out too.

[McJim]

This could turn into a positive advertisement for the dealer in the long run.....could so esily have gone the other way eh?:mad::girlfight:
Had a text from Mr Bin-a-Duke (Winston) today. Says he had an MRI scan and it isn't fun. Decided I won't bin my duke so I don't have to endure the same.

[_Shrek_]

Mrs Shrek & I went for a wee :ride: today what magic day, called in & sore Winston today, he's a box of fluffy's all shit a feathers :scratch: or is that wool as he wants to feed the sheep (you will have to ask him on that) :wacko: but he was saying that they may be sending him home today as he has healed well, it's just the brain rattle he had has their concern, but he is in good spirits :wari: good to see him up & about :niceone:

[JMemonic]

Thanks for keeping us posted