Tauranga/Rotorua/Okoroire/Tauranga 18/9

[DingDong]

There are 5 of us going for a ride on Sunday 18th September, everyones welcome to come along.

We'll start from Mc D's in Greerton at 9am
Head up Pyes Pa Rd and take a break by the lake at Hamurana (by the shop)
Take SH5 to Okoroire for Lunch
Go home via the Kaimais.

There are a couple of newbie rides joining us so the pace will be slow-mid but all that means is the fast guys will need to wait at the rest points longer.

Thanks

[HDTboy]

Count me in

[tl_tub]

Mmm.. waiting for new shocks as mine dropped their load on the driveway.. If all is sorted by then, and im in town, sure, why not! :ride:

[tl_tub]

What, only 4 people? :violin:

[woody68]

Hi mate

I'll meet you buy the lake if thats ok? I live at Ngongotaha now.

How you been latly?

Woody

[saul]

Hi Wayne and guys :motu:

Will see if I can make it. I might not be able to because my daughter has her ballet exams, but if I can make it there by 9 I will. :spudflip:

[tl_tub]

I might be hanging around this Sunday on the bike (assuming suzuki actually get the shocks in), so if you see me, yell some abuse! Im still getting the hang of it all again, so if I don't wave, look for the head nod thing :ride:

[DingDong]

Count me in
See you there :woohoo:

[DingDong]

I might be hanging around this Sunday on the bike (assuming suzuki actually get the shocks in), so if you see me, yell some abuse! Im still getting the hang of it all again, so if I don't wave, look for the head nod thing :ride:

I'll be lookin for the "nod" thing... there are 6 confirmed, yourself, Saul & Woody make 9.
I think AJ's in Welly, but he's always keen for a ride too.

Lookn like a good day out... so get those shocks and come for a ride :ride:

[DingDong]

Hi mate

I'll meet you buy the lake if thats ok? I live at Ngongotaha now.

How you been latly?

Woody

Hey Woody, I've been sweet.

We'll see you by the lake then... we should get there by 9:30/10 depending on the ride speed, I'm sure Saul, Darrel and a few others will get there alot quicka :devil2:

[DingDong]

Hi Wayne and guys :motu:

Will see if I can make it. I might not be able to because my daughter has her ballet exams, but if I can make it there by 9 I will. :spudflip:

Yeah sweet as, you could always shoot over the hill and meet us in Okoroire... we should get there around 11am/11:30.

Whats this I hear of a guy trading an R1 in on an R6? :sherlock:

[HDTboy]

A word of warning, but you lot probably know anyway. The Pyes Pa road has some washouts on it, and has been wet the last times i've been through during the middle of the day

[saul]

Yeah sweet as, you could always shoot over the hill and meet us in Okoroire... we should get there around 11am/11:30.

Whats this I hear of a guy trading an R1 in on an R6? :sherlock:

Yeh I saw your mate the other day.

It was just a passing fancy :motu:

[woody68]

Hi Wayne

I may not go on your ride on sunday we maybe going over to matata to see freinds but i might shot out to your meeting point to see you guys for a catch and see how you all doin.

Have a good ride if i don't see you.

Woody

[HDTboy]

shit, I thought it was saturday, gotta do some juggling now

[tl_tub]

Not sure if I will be there after all.. Old shocks sent to koni/ikon in Auckland to try and find something that matches, as the hagon ones had to be returned (along with boxes from two other people with the same problem). Fingers crossed! :wait:

[Phenoix]

Would love to, but am oncall for work this weekend so need to stay round jaffa land. Hope you guys have a good ride

[unhingedlizard]

If i can be arsed getting up that early, i may come and join you lot but will leave at the foot of the Kaimais.

[DingDong]

Hi Wayne

I may not go on your ride on sunday we maybe going over to matata to see freinds but i might shot out to your meeting point to see you guys for a catch and see how you all doin.

Have a good ride if i don't see you.

Woody

yeah, thats sweet as... we might head over to Matamata for some lunch (good bakeries!)
See how we go :ride:

[DingDong]

shit, I thought it was saturday, gotta do some juggling now
You can do it :Punk:

[DingDong]

If i can be arsed getting up that early, i may come and join you lot but will leave at the foot of the Kaimais.
Hope to see you there... sorry about the time, I have softball practice at 1pm and the last time I rushed home I got a $700 speeding fine :devil2:

[DingDong]

Not sure if I will be there after all.. Old shocks sent to koni/ikon in Auckland to try and find something that matches, as the hagon ones had to be returned (along with boxes from two other people with the same problem). Fingers crossed! :wait:

Hope it works out for ya,

[HDTboy]

Unfortunately I can't, got a work do on sunday. I will join you for the next ride though

[2much]

Hey guys, I'm new here tho Ive had a browse thru now and then.
wouldn't mind tagging along on this if that's cool.... Im not a fast rider, and may even have the missus on the back which'll slow me down so much a nifty50 would give me a run.

[saul]

Hey guys, I'm new here tho Ive had a browse thru now and then.
wouldn't mind tagging along on this if that's cool.... Im not a fast rider, and may even have the missus on the back which'll slow me down so much a nifty50 would give me a run.

Nice bike mate :spudflip:

Welcome to the site.

Do pop along

[What?]

Better take your brollies, chaps. The latest forecast is for rain, often heavy...

[tl_tub]

Update on shocks: Koni/Ikon are sending some down - they believe they will fit, however they do have a 5-6mm offset at the bottom. I don't know where the offset is, or how it is going to work with the bike, but im willing to try anything at this stage!
They said the offset is at the bottom, so thats at the cylinder end, not the rod.. I believe. Oh well, I asked for Saturday delivery, suzuki said they would try, but I will just have to wait and see.
*fingers crossed*

[DingDong]

Hey guys, I'm new here tho Ive had a browse thru now and then.
wouldn't mind tagging along on this if that's cool.... Im not a fast rider, and may even have the missus on the back which'll slow me down so much a nifty50 would give me a run.
no problem, we've got a couple of new riders coming anyway... ye who buys a Datona can not B all that slow? :sherlock:

[DingDong]

Better take your brollies, chaps. The latest forecast is for rain, often heavy...

Hpoe not... I dont like rain.

So ya coming or What?

[DingDong]

Update on shocks: Koni/Ikon are sending some down - they believe they will fit, however they do have a 5-6mm offset at the bottom. I don't know where the offset is, or how it is going to work with the bike, but im willing to try anything at this stage!
They said the offset is at the bottom, so thats at the cylinder end, not the rod.. I believe. Oh well, I asked for Saturday delivery, suzuki said they would try, but I will just have to wait and see.
*fingers crossed*
Com'on Suzuki :chase:

[tl_tub]

The shocks are on. Mission Katana has a green light. I repeat. Mission Katana has a green light!

Mmm, and even better, these konis have a damper adjustment *dribble*

:not:

[DingDong]

The shocks are on. Mission Katana has a green light. I repeat. Mission Katana has a green light!

Mmm, and even better, these konis have a damper adjustment *dribble*

:not:

Good stuff, hope to see you there... if tomorrow is anything like today we are all go :niceone:

[DingDong]

What was right... it pissed down :stupid: but 2MUCH, Olivia, Darrel and I braved the wet.
We stopped at Okeroire for quite sometime to dry out and then headed home.
We had a few beers and a laugh :doobey:

Next time, well have sun for sure

Thanks
Wayne

[2much]

Cheers guys, was a good day regardless of the weather.

See ya next time