Polished Rockers 2016

[Paul in NZ]

Just a reminder that the Polished Rockers bike event is this sunday... 13th March..

This is not something you want to miss. Last one was probably the best bike show / event I've ever seen with a staggering array of bikes, happy riders, beer (hmm maybe a connection here) food and music - and its FREE...

I have no connection to this show at all but its good enough for me to post here to encourage you along. Looks like the streets going to be closed off this year to accommodate everyone, well worth the effort to get to....

(oh - and don't be a dick when you leave the show, the Police can read and are aware of the show OK)

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[neil_cb125t]

Cant wait fella - me and my triple will be there!

[admenk]

See you there. The curse of the chopper electrics has struck again so will be riding the gay (comfortable!) Honda. Oh well, i'll just have to forego the pleasure of the 8hr round trip on the old hardtail....;)

[Paul in NZ]

It was pretty good again - who am I kidding - it was fabulous...

Too short a ride for me so I took the Sprint for a pootle afterwards... Awesome fun...

[Crasherfromwayback]

Cant wait fella - me and my triple will be there!

That the orange one? If so...very nice!

[Paul in NZ]

That the orange one? If so...very nice!

Nice suit as well...

[jellywrestler]

It was pretty good again - who am I kidding - it was fabulous...

Too short a ride for me so I took the Sprint for a pootle afterwards... Awesome fun...

great simple event that works that's the bit I liked, had to laugh when they said there was a team of 23 organising it though!

[Paul in NZ]

great simple event that works that's the bit I liked, had to laugh when they said there was a team of 23 organising it though!

23 on the day marshalling?

Vicki had a cold and wanted a quiet night watching chick flicks so I polished up the TR6C on sat night which is really very sad I know BUT I did listen to awful music and drink to excess so I think its still acceptable?

I wondered why I bothered.. It didn't really need it but...

[admenk]

Great show - thanks to all those that organised and ran it :rockon:

[merv]

Did you say you want to see some photos?

My friend Aslan got in touch and reminded me this was on so we headed out to Paraparumu to check it out. Saw crasherfromwayback while we were there and there was quite a big crowd so not easy to spot everyone we know.

[merv]

I took quite a few photos as usual.

[merv]

You liking these so far?

[merv]

Yeah there were a lot of bikes on display and I certainly didn't photograph them all.

[merv]

Still more to come.

[merv]

The N Zeta was one of my favourites.

[merv]

All kinds of bikes were there.

[merv]

That's all folks, here's my last pics. I'm sure others have more to add.

[Aslan]

excellent pics Merv - glad you enjoyed the show - it was great and a credit to the organisers :scooter:

[merv]

excellent pics Merv - glad you enjoyed the show - it was great and a credit to the organisers :scooter:

Yeah great. The same photos you'd seen already of course and I'd thought by now a few others would post too. The video on the thread on ADV Rider was good though I don't think we appeared in that did we? That is this video:


https://youtu.be/kFgKhly53F0

[Black Knight]

I think I attended the wrong M/C show on Saturday-Bring it to Paihia next year eh?

[Paul in NZ]

You missed the best bike in the show Merv...

The poor old TR6C looked tiny between these behemoth's.....

[merv]

You missed the best bike in the show Merv...

The poor old TR6C looked tiny between these behemoth's.....

Mate, I had to leave you to put your own photo up.

Seriously though I did miss it and like I said when we were there the crowd just made taking photos quite hard as someone was always standing in the way, funny that, but a success I'd say by the number that showed up.

[jellywrestler]

You missed the best bike in the show Merv...

nah he got that, the second photo on post 16.

[Drew]

The N Zeta was one of my favourites.

Mike who built it is a friggin genius. Thing goes like a scalded cat in all.

Must be terrifying to ride.

[merv]

Mike who built it is a friggin genius. Thing goes like a scalded cat in all.

Must be terrifying to ride.

Sounded great when he rode off on it too Drew :yes:

[Paulo]

Sounded great when he rode off on it too Drew :yes:

Great Pics Merv. Mikes KTM powered nzeta is something special aye : )

[merv]

nah he got that, the second photo on post 16.

Is that one of your fleet? Great to see the 230V outlets, you could plug anything into those - microwave, heater, TV, as well as that hair dryer lol :cool:

[jellywrestler]

Is that one of your fleet? Great to see the 230V outlets, you could plug anything into those - microwave, heater, TV, as well as that hair dryer lol :cool:

yip, it was originally done to power a heated jacket via 12 volts for a brass monkey in the late 80's, then i'd plug my rechargeable razor in and fascinate people, have grown a beard and don't go to the monkey any more so probably should remove it as it adds weight....

[eldog]

Still more to come.

Excuse my ignorance

Photo 5 on post #17

I think I have read on KB something about the linkage a while back.

Wondered if it does have a name
Whats it like to ride.

Looks like a good range of bikes on display etc

photo #1 on post #14 - what a lot of thought has gone into it. nice:clap:

[merv]

Excuse my ignorance

Photo 5 on post #17

I think I have read on KB something about the linkage a while back.

Wondered if it does have a name
Whats it like to ride.

:clap:

Did you mean photo 5 on post #14 which is the Bimota Tesi Ducati? http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=320413&d=1457930590

[eldog]

Did you mean photo 5 on post #14 which is the Bimota Tesi Ducati? http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=320413&d=1457930590

dats da one!

interesting.:Punk: thanks for posting.

[neil_cb125t]

That the orange one? If so...very nice!

Yep that was the one, there was a heap of cool machines there!!

wicked get together, seems too good to only go there for a couple of hours!!

[neil_cb125t]

Nice suit as well...

Hahaha I have to save it for special occasions - shes getting a bit tight, worried one day well have a blow out!!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yep that was the one, there was a heap of cool machines there!!

wicked get together, seems too good to only go there for a couple of hours!!

Gorgeous bike you have mate! And yep, it's a cool gig eh! Hope the boys do it all again next year!

[neil_cb125t]

Gorgeous bike you have mate! And yep, it's a cool gig eh! Hope the boys do it all again next year!

Thanks mate - first bike show/gathering shes been to. There was a bunch of mint bikes there all deserved recognition!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Thanks mate - first bike show/gathering shes been to. There was a bunch of mint bikes there all deserved recognition!

That much is true. But I'm a total Kawasaki Triple Nut Job!!!