Urgent help - Resolved

[Big Dog]

Picked up a nail on the southern somewhere between work and here. Back tyre suddenly flat.
Anyone able to bring a puncture repair kit I can buy off you to just before the waiuku turnoff?

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[Stylo]

Picked up a nail on the southern somewhere between work and here. Back tyre suddenly flat.
Anyone able to bring a puncture repair kit I can buy off you to just before the waiuku turnoff?

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Hopefully someone out your way can help you mate. I'm in the South Island unfortunately ..


Good luck.

[Madness]

No puncture kit but a ute with a towbar and a couple of tie downs just south of Bombay. Let me know, ow.

[Big Dog]

No puncture kit but a ute with a towbar and a couple of tie downs just south of Bombay. Let me know, ow.
Would you have a ramp to get her up on the back? 240kg bike.

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[Madness]

Would you have a ramp to get her up on the back? 240kg bike.

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Yes. Just need a trailer, could grab one & you fix me up. Should I put some pants on?

[Kickaha]

Should I put some pants on?
Why bother, you're not going far

[Madness]

Why bother, you're not going far

True, what was I thinking?

[Big Dog]

That would be awesome. Will sort you for a trailer

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[Big Dog]

I'm the flashing hazards 100m or so from waiuku exit. Can push to the exit if that is easier.

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[Madness]

That would be awesome. Will sort you for a trailer

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I'm on my way. Southbound just north of Drury?

[Big Dog]

Pants optional.

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[Big Dog]

Yes

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[Big Dog]

Probably a bit late to memtion now but Ph -number removed-
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[caseye]

Hope this went well guys, what with holes in rears and no pant's I was kinda concerned, especially when I read a Big Dog was involved?????

[admenk]

Hope this went well guys, what with holes in rears and no pant's I was kinda concerned, especially when I read a Big Dog was involved?????

Let's hope it was only a little prick :innocent:

[awa355]

Great to see someone coming to the rescue. Hope it works out.

[Big Dog]

I think that may have been madness hooting down the road.

I already had a loose arse moment.... when the tyre went full bur i should check the pressure to empty at about 100.



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[AllanB]

Let's hope it was only a little prick :innocent:

I had a flu shot today. Never felt it.

[R650R]

I do like that in such desperate need you felt the best place to ask for immediate real help was in the rant and rave section lol.... And thata forum member got their gear on asap to help out.

How bad was itr with flat tyre, unrideable?????

Each bikes different but I just came home over the taupo rd recently with 6 psi in the rear tyre. A tfirst I just thought the (wet) condition and poor road maimnatainance were to blame but gradually became aware it was prob a pressure issue.
Darent stop just kept it moving with caution at the right places. Tyre got pretty warma nd sticky but all ended well and got home.
I keep one lof those tye pandas jammed under the seat for desperate moemnts.

[Oakie]

I had a flu shot today. Never felt it.

Me too!
Vaccination buddies!

[Big Dog]

About Princes st I thought better check the pressure in these tyres. I'll stop at the gassy.
By 3 km from said gassy it felt like it had a head shake at the back end. And bucked and tossed anytime I was braking.

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[Big Dog]

My nomination for good bugger: Madness.

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[Kickaha]

My nomination for good bugger: Madness..
Really ? I heard he was a cunt

[Madness]

Really ? I heard he was a cunt

I am. Honest.

That Big Dog label sure isn't false advertising. He's a farking huuuuuuuge cunt.

Anyway, her indoors is all hormonal again tonight and we all know how that can go. Thanks for getting me out of the house :niceone:

[Big Dog]

I am. Honest.

That Big Dog label sure isn't false advertising. He's a farking huuuuuuuge cunt.

Anyway, her indoors is all hormonal again tonight and we all know how that can go. Thanks for getting me out of the house :niceone:
There are bigger rides I haven't been able to get into so thanks for being patient while I wiggled in.
Oh, I hope you didn't get to much of a fright when I dragged your back end around.

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[awa355]

There are bigger rides I haven't been able to get into so thanks for being patient while I wiggled in.
Oh, I hope you didn't get to much of a fright when I dragged your back end around.

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This thread is degenerating quickly. :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:

[Big Dog]

This thread is degenerating quickly. :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:
Or you have a dirty mind...

I guess you had to be there.

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[Swoop]

Pants optional.
:niceone:
Good to see the KB Honda riders' standards are being upheld!

:corn:

[5150]

:niceone:
Good to see the KB Honda riders' standards are being upheld!

:corn:

Standards? What Standards? :buggerd:

[Big Dog]

:niceone:
Good to see the KB Honda riders' standards are being upheld!

:corn:

Where you think the reputation comes from... cos the bastards only break down for a show stopper, meaning anyone with a trailer gets it in the back. ( the bike in the trailer, you dirty man you!)

[Swoop]

Standards? What Standards? :buggerd:
Look down there!

No, further down.

Yes, all the way down there!


Low, aren't they...;)

[Oakie]

Dunno what this event cost those involved in actual cash and time but I'm a member of AA for exactly this eventuality. They've rescued me three times over the years including having my bike picked up and transported on two occasions and getting me going and following me into town once. My invoice for this year sits in front of me and with discounts for length of membership, it'll cost me $59.25 for the next year.

Not saying it's for everyone but it's good peace of mind considering my membershiop is effective for any vehicle I'm driving at the time of a whoopsie.

[Stylo]

Great to see someone coming to the rescue. Hope it works out.

Interesting too that it was a South Islander who made the first response on this thread. Admitting he couldn't help but offering some sage assistance in the form of helpful moral support.

It was only the distance thing that stopped me from hooking the trailer onto the car ..

Plus the Cook Strait Ferry ...

<_<

[Madness]

It was the distance thing that stopped me from hooking the trailer onto the car ..

Bullshit. You just weren't prepared to put pants on.

[caseye]

Dunno what this event cost those involved in actual cash and time but I'm a member of AA for exactly this eventuality. They've rescued me three times over the years including having my bike picked up and transported on two occasions and getting me going and following me into town once. My invoice for this year sits in front of me and with discounts for length of membership, it'll cost me $59.25 for the next year.

Not saying it's for everyone but it's good peace of mind considering my membershiop is effective for any vehicle I'm driving at the time of a whoopsie.

It's bloody cheap insurance, both myself and wifey have it or similar for our bikes and the car.
But there is a downside, when you blow the gearbox on your Eliminator in the middle of the Gentle Annie on a Sunday, don't expect ANY help from the AA. Because we were in Taihape we could not get a loan rental car unless we got ourselves to Taupo or another large town city.
The bike was not picked up for nearly a week and it took another nearly 2 to get it back to Dorkland. Damaged.
Overall though in the 5 years wifey has been riding her bike has been returned to base by the AA twice and overall, despite a few choice words for their superiors to the phone operators they've done OK.
Glad ol Big Dog got home and that there was another KB'er out there ready to step up.

[pritch]

But there is a downside, when you blow the gearbox on your Eliminator in the middle of the Gentle Annie on a Sunday, don't expect ANY help from the AA. Because we were in Taihape we could not get a loan rental car unless we got ourselves to Taupo or another large town city.
The bike was not picked up for nearly a week and it took another nearly 2 to get it back to Dorkland. Damaged.


The AA were good when my van stopped in the Paraparas many moons ago. The tow truck driver told me that all those years of subscriptions were paying off big time as he could only charge the AA contract rate. If called otherwise they could charge whatever they liked - and it would have been a lot more.

There has been discussion on KB previously to the effect that the AA are not really interested in bikes unless you pay their "goldcard" membership rate which is somewhat over $100 IIRC.

[russd7]

The AA were good when my van stopped in the Paraparas many moons ago. The tow truck driver told me that all those years of subscriptions were paying off big time as he could only charge the AA contract rate. If called otherwise they could charge whatever they liked - and it would have been a lot more.

There has been discussion on KB previously to the effect that the AA are not really interested in bikes unless you pay their "goldcard" membership rate which is somewhat over $100 IIRC.

naaaa, i got picked up three times in two days by the AA on last trip north on the wing, last one being from the middle of the waioeka gorge on christmas eve, due to length of membership with AA it cost me not one cent and i must say all three contractors that pick us up were excelent with the last one actually diagnosing the problem (fucked alternator) for free, was a broken wire that was unfixable but effen hard to see.

apart from the BS when you first ring up they were excellent

[Oakie]

There has been discussion on KB previously to the effect that the AA are not really interested in bikes unless you pay their "goldcard" membership rate which is somewhat over $100 IIRC.

I suppose different people have different experiences but mine have all been great off my standard membership.

[Gremlin]

My last renewal in January was $115.75 for AA Plus (5-6 years so far at a guess).

AA will assist, getting you to the nearest service centre, AA Plus will get you home. Then you've got higher levels for motorhomes/caravans etc. The membership covers you, not the vehicle, so it doesn't matter what you're using.

Once you've been a member long enough (sometime soon for me I think) it's unlimited call outs a year, whereas the first few years is limited, plus as years pass you get a bigger discount. When I was frequently travelling the country it was cheap insurance in case something happened. Still value for money really... Some insurance policies have breakdown cover (including my van via AMI and the BMW via Swann) but read the fine print. It's so limited in value it's almost worthless. If you're in the middle of nowhere, you're likely to hit the limit with recovery just getting out there, let alone back.

[Big Dog]

Dunno what this event cost those involved in actual cash and time but I'm a member of AA for exactly this eventuality. They've rescued me three times over the years including having my bike picked up and transported on two occasions and getting me going and following me into town once. My invoice for this year sits in front of me and with discounts for length of membership, it'll cost me $59.25 for the next year.

Not saying it's for everyone but it's good peace of mind considering my membershiop is effective for any vehicle I'm driving at the time of a whoopsie.
I thought I had roadside cover. They disagree. I need to follow up with my insurer to stop a repeat.

On reflecting how often there is no cell reception on my way home... and to bolt the door after the horse had legged it... I now have a repair kit under the seat. Second motorbike puncture in 24 years so I hope it's still good when I need it.

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[Maha]

Some years ago a text was received from a KBer heading north from the deep south, his bike had ceased to cooperate around the Huntly area. A thread was posted with Jack's contact details, Ixion saw the thread, contacted Motu who went and picked up the stranded biker and got things sorted. Jack was on his way the next day.

[Katman]

Interesting too that it was a South Islander who made the first response on this thread. Admitting he couldn't help but offering some sage assistance in the form of helpful moral support.

It was only the distance thing that stopped me from hooking the trailer onto the car ..

Plus the Cook Strait Ferry ...

<_<

Dude, that's some pretty serious attention whoring going on there.

[Stylo]

And maybe a bit of tongue in cheek as well mate :-)

[Big Dog]

And maybe a bit of tongue in cheek as well mate :-)
Tongue in cheek takes on a whole other meaning what with all this talk of Hondas, leaving pants at home etc.

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