Wellington it is a glorious day to get out there

[SaferRides]

Does it really get that hot here?

Actually I struggled a bit in Auckland. But that because we gor stuck in gridlock. Dreadful place.Well, you live in Wellington. It gets a bit warmer in other parts of the country.

Auckland is a great place to live, but we keep it quiet as there's too many people here already.

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[F5 Dave]

Well the Hutt, - Wellington can get crowded but it still OK off peak.
People who argue we need more people for the economy or some reason have rocks in their head.

[roogazza]

Same place. Isn't doing much work but I've known him for a while.

Cheers F5 , "the dustmiester " rang yesterday about 4pm . Just a catchup before Xmas ! :corn:

I was able to tell him the gsx1400 has rego and a new WOF ! Been 8mths since I rode and I'm hanging out !!!!!!
Plan on getting back into my usual fangs to Pahiatua over Xmas.
PS.... The new hip is 4 mths old and i'm still paranoid after it popped out at the 8 wk mark getting out of a chair !!! :yes::shifty::mellow:

[F5 Dave]

Take it easy and enjoy the ride. May need to consider which side is easier to mount.
Left is natural but rib injury made me reconsider and now I often go from right. At least on roadbike.

[BMWST?]

Cheers F5 , "the dustmiester " rang yesterday about 4pm . Just a catchup before Xmas ! :corn:

I was able to tell him the gsx1400 has rego and a new WOF ! Been 8mths since I rode and I'm hanging out !!!!!!
Plan on getting back into my usual fangs to Pahiatua over Xmas.
PS.... The new hip is 4 mths old and i'm still paranoid after it popped out at the 8 wk mark getting out of a chair !!! :yes::shifty::mellow:
Maybe have a wee practise getting on and off. I find it a bit difficult sometime to swing the leg up and over the higher pillion seat esp if the panniers are on. Every now and then i get on with the main stand and even the side stand taking all the weight of me getting on. As i said one other time I be happy to go with you

[F5 Dave]

We are so lucky to live in a place like this. Bit of a drive but still accessible.


Decided to give up here. We'd done our ride for the day and if was getting a little imprecice for rockfaces.

[F5 Dave]

Golly this is nice.

Smoker on bbq and pressed (smashed in new genre) burgers on soon which home made chips. Doesn't get much better for a Sunday. Almost a shame I don't have work tomorrow.
Actually there's a bit of cloud cone over the deck.
Gimmie my sun back. 🌞

[SaferRides]

How was the beer? Haven't tried that one.

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[F5 Dave]

Absolutely outstanding.


Im on the traditional lid ripper now on the deck.

Rode Adventure bike yesterday to go have lunch around the bay.

Off to Wanganui Cemetery cct on Boxing day.

First went when I was 13.

I've missed a few since then. Probably three.
One was Covid cancelled.

Get ye there.

We book several months ahead and stay the night so get laughing watered at the track then Malaysian in evening.

[jellywrestler]

Off to Wanganui Cemetery cct on Boxing day.

First went when I was 13.

I've missed a few since then. Probably three.
One was Covid cancelled.

Get ye there.

We book several months ahead and stay the night so get laughing watered at the track then Malaysian in evening.

be my 62nd meeting there, last time i drank was 1995 when our sidecar had an issue and i didn't want to get on someone elses so quick smart grabbed a loud man soup....

[BMWST?]

be my 62nd meeting there, last time i drank was 1995 when our sidecar had an issue and i didn't want to get on someone elses so quick smart grabbed a loud man soup....
62nd!! well done that man!!! What time does practise start?

[F5 Dave]

You can't be much older than 62, how. Is that possible? Did your mum take you in a baby sling?

[SaferRides]

Never been only because it's a long way from Auckland. I'm working on it though... maybe a family Christmas in Whanganui next year?

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[jellywrestler]

You can't be much older than 62, how. Is that possible? Did your mum take you in a baby sling?

63 three mid year meetings in the mix and a father who'd raced there in the 50's and wouldn't miss it.

[SaferRides]

North Waikato back roads today, most people are at the beach so nice and quiet.

Lunch at the Rongo as the cafe next door was closed. [emoji1]

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[release_the_bees]

North Waikato back roads today

I did the same. There was some pretty thick fog in the Waikato this morning. But once it cleared it was a nice ride.


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[SaferRides]

I did the same. There was some pretty thick fog in the Waikato this morning. But once it cleared it was a nice ride.


Sent from my SM-S901E using TapatalkI saw the forecast and didn't leave Auckland until mid-morning. The motorways heading home were free flowing, which was nice.

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[F5 Dave]

Was a bit of rain at racing but was dry for ages

Out on the deck for a bbq. Had the guacamole.

Steak about to go on.

Might need an umbrella. . .

[SaferRides]

Woke up to no wind or rain! Still showers on the rain radar so may wait until the weekend.

Lots of broken branches on trees around here. It was a wild couple of days.

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[BMWST?]

Early next week is looking promising!

[F5 Dave]

Tomorrow is looking promising.
A mate from palmy is coming down to ride a borrowed bike so we'll go norEast.

Just been doing pressure etc.,

[SaferRides]

Sunday looks good in the north. Maybe a loop through the south Waikato?

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[F5 Dave]

Ahh forgot to take photos except at Rimatex which is now a Z confusingly.

Look around Wainuiaru and back for meal at Gladstone.

Weather forecast Gladstone been up and down but was indeed pretty good.

Enjoying the sun in the deck with a beer.

[BMWST?]

Ahh forgot to take photos except at Rimatex which is now a Z confusingly.

Look around Wainuiaru and back for meal at Gladstone.

Weather forecast Gladstone been up and down but was indeed pretty good.

Enjoying the sun in the deck with a beer.

prolly my favourite loop Car or bike. Me and missus sometimes go from north to south and end up at lake Ferry Hotel for fish n chips. That particular version ussually by Toyota

[F5 Dave]

Did about 40km today.
Yeah four zero. But found the chaps house who's number i lost. Spent a very enjoyable 2hr talking old 2 strokes. When I was in ICU ill and not expecting id ever ride again I thought of the bikes this guy was doing up.
I won't post pics as at his house, but had a great catchup last saw him at Vashs funeral and then last month in South Island randomly at a cafe.

[BMWST?]

was reminded of Mike Vash the other day when I tried to go down Durham St From Ohiro Road. Huge box of a house where Mike house Used to be. Had to come back as road was closed for road works

[SaferRides]

Nice day for a ride at last, 550 km loop to Whakamaru and back on SH30 through Benneydale. Great riding down there.

Even managed a photo.

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[BMWST?]

Yes in days gone by I had a K100rs and had my first encounter with unbearable wind noise. I started wearing earplugs. I have memories of a fantastic ride through there. The earplugs tooksome getting used to as I found myself constantly way over the speed I thought I was doing

[pete376403]

Went over to Castlepoint yesterday, first biggish ride since heart surgery. Pleased all went well other than a nervous ride back to Masterton after finding there are no petrol stations out the coast. But at Masterton the trip computer said I had 14kms in reserve so no worries. Met a guy with a CF-Moto 675 triple, he said it was really good. Wonder how they arrived t that capacity and config?

[BMWST?]

Went over to Castlepoint yesterday, first biggish ride since heart surgery. Pleased all went well other than a nervous ride back to Masterton after finding there are no petrol stations out the coast. But at Masterton the trip computer said I had 14kms in reserve so no worries. Met a guy with a CF-Moto 675 triple, he said it was really good. Wonder how they arrived t that capacity and config?
Yes I wonder? last time I was in Masterton needing a fill up I was pleased to stumble upon a Gull Station. Also pleased the 1250 can do about 400km on 9/10ths of a tank.

[jellywrestler]

Wonder how they arrived t that capacity and config?

looked at the racing rules for capacity maybe?
copied MV Agusta?

[F5 Dave]

Hey that's great news Pete.

Also that will be Mark. Blue helmet yeah?

[pete376403]

Hey that's great news Pete.

Also that will be Mark. Blue helmet yeah?

Yeah think so. Comes from Kapiti, also has an Indian.

[roogazza]

First ride since April last year yesterday ! Struggled into the Leda skins and wobbled down the road finding I'd forgotten my glasses !!!
Back home to get em. lol
Beaut day Levin to Pahiatua, one coffee shop open so lucky !
Very careful getting the leg over the seat with the new hip joint. Bit sore by the time I got home but good first fang. :msn-wink::rolleyes:

[SaferRides]

Yes in days gone by I had a K100rs and had my first encounter with unbearable wind noise. I started wearing earplugs. I have memories of a fantastic ride through there. The earplugs tooksome getting used to as I found myself constantly way over the speed I thought I was doingI have a hearing loss from noise and always wear earplugs now. But it's almost too quiet with the new helmet (Shoei NXR2) and I may look at having some earplugs made which let certain frequencies through so I can hear the exhaust.

There are some great rides in the central North Island, but you really need to stay the night somewhere if coming from Auckland. It's been a while since I've done 550 km in a day on the R1 and I'm still recovering!

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[release_the_bees]

I have a hearing loss from noise and always wear earplugs now. But it's almost too quiet with the new helmet (Shoei NXR2) and I may look at having some earplugs made which let certain frequencies through so I can hear the exhaust.

There are some great rides in the central North Island, but you really need to stay the night somewhere if coming from Auckland. It's been a while since I've done 550 km in a day on the R1 and I'm still recovering!

Sent from my SM-S938B using TapatalkI use the Alpine MotoSafe ear plugs. They do a great job of blocking out the wind noise but still letting a certain level of the other sounds through. It's better than an aftermarket can in terms of the audio effect, as without the wind noise the bike sound is easier to hear, even though it is quieter overall.

After a few years of using them, if I'm without the ear plugs even the wind noise at 50 km/h seems unbearably loud these days.

I second your point about the central North Island. I have family in Masterton, so I get to take the bike down a couple of times per year. I've got the route pretty nailed down now, so that I can mostly stay on the back roads, ride around towns rather than through them, and spend as much time on motorcycle friendly roads as possible. It is nice to stay midway to allow for a slightly longer time riding I'm well overdue a trip through the Forgotten World Highway.

I miss the days when I trained for distance riding and would think nothing of doing a 1000km ride. It made it easy to get to some out of the way places and ride roads that I'd never ridden before. With sufficient training, trips like that didn't even feel high effort.

Hopefully, those days will return soon now that I've finished studying for a degree which ate up most of my free time over the past six years.

I have the day off work tomorrow, so plan to get up early and go for a decent length ride. I still need to decide where to go and which bike to take though.

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[SaferRides]

Thanks, I will check out the earplugs. The NXR2 is quiet enough to ride without earplugs up to about 100, unless you open the top vents.

My last trip on the FWH was over a year ago while they were finishing the sealing. Fortunately, I was on a V-strom and not the R1 as it was a bit sketchy in places, but it should be all finished now.

I'd recommend going through Ohura if you're coming down from Auckland. That's a fun road!

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[F5 Dave]

Wellington. What a Glorious day.
To clean up the garage.

I mean really. This has gotten silly.

Finally reached Ground Zero with the bench.

Projects keep getting piled up on it. Get a box and tidy projects into it then clean.

After this picture I then extended a frame i was using as a shelf then sorted circlips, orings, fittings not in filling. Then my top drawer.

Not quite as good as a ride but satisfying.

Ok now for BBQ. Really. Sitting here in TShirt and Boxers (quite private) .

Yum

[husaberg]

Wellington. What a Glorious day.
To clean up the garage.

I mean really. This has gotten silly.

Finally reached Ground Zero with the bench.

I remember you mentioning the bench not sure if you had posted a picture was it from somewhere that made industrial sinks like mercers?
Looks really good, reminds me of a pic i seen of Tony Scotts. (The stainless not the tidiness)

[F5 Dave]

Yeah chap from work said there was some dodgy kitchen place in industrial area. All Asian workers making stainless so got a folded cover to fit homebuilt bench. Even has a raised step so jets don't roll off the edge. Cost, like $150 or something ridiculous.

[BMWST?]

Nice sunny day for a ride. Decided a loop up to Pahiatua,Mt Bruce for a late lunch and then home.Up to 25 deg a bit warm for the old Leda jacket. Wind noise partly dealt with with a givi screen extender. Its a bit narrow. I seem to be sitting ina relatively still bubble of air but still have very loud wind noise at time,even with foam earplugs. A lot of air comes up through the fairing.Was quite windy at times though.
Took a little detour at the top of Pahiatua Track to get some wide views over PN

[F5 Dave]

Cool, nice area, must go that way again soon. I've met up at bottom after a gravel road jaunt past an historic Norwegian church of all places.

[SaferRides]

Wind noise partly dealt with with a givi screen extender. Its a bit narrow. I seem to be sitting ina relatively still bubble of air but still have very loud wind noise at time,even with foam earplugs. A lot of air comes up through the fairing.Was quite windy at times though.
On my last bike, I tried 2 different screens but went back to standard. You want the turbulence at chest level, otherwise you will get wind noise, plus buffeting if you're unlucky.

You might feel differently if you live somewhere cold in winter, but it works for me in Auckland.


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[BMWST?]

On my last bike, I tried 2 different screens but went back to standard. You want the turbulence at chest level, otherwise you will get wind noise, plus buffeting if you're unlucky.

You might feel differently if you live somewhere cold in winter, but it works for me in Auckland.


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Dunno what it is I had exactly the same problems with my old r100gs,I rode without the screen at all,it didnt solve the problem. It is def better with the high screen. It was also slightly better with the hand protectors off. Cant see how that works!
The next step will be to try an gs adventure which has a different shaped screen and wind management at lower levels .

[SaferRides]

A friend has the same model GS as yours. I'll ask him how he finds the screen and if he's made any mods.


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[BMWST?]

A friend has the same model GS as yours. I'll ask him how he finds the screen and if he's made any mods.


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the problem for me I think is I am 190cm tall with a long body so my head is up in the wind. The previous owner put a high Givi screen on it.It is about 15cm higher than the std screen Even with the givi extender I am still looking over it

[F5 Dave]

You could do a Reverse Gattaca.

Have you seen that movie?

Ethan Hawke.

[BMWST?]

You could do a Reverse Gattaca.

Have you seen that movie?

Ethan Hawke.
Dont know it. Sounds uncomfortable

[roogazza]

Speaking of screens, I've gone back to naked and find it better for me lol. GSX1400 eg.

Back a few years I fiddled with a Bandit 1200F , I went both higher and lower but in the end Naked ! I was playing with Givi Screens.

If you remember those things ? I'm just over 6 feet !

But hey, everyone finds what they prefer huh ? :corn::corn::innocent::yawn:

[F5 Dave]

Dont know it. Sounds uncomfortable
Exceedingly.
needs to be taller to get into the space program so the illegal 'doctor' straps him to the ground, cuts his bones and extends him.

[BMWST?]

Speaking of screens, I've gone back to naked and find it better for me lol. GSX1400 eg.

Back a few years I fiddled with a Bandit 1200F , I went both higher and lower but in the end Naked ! I was playing with Givi Screens.

If you remember those things ? I'm just over 6 feet !

But hey, everyone finds what they prefer huh ? :corn::corn::innocent::yawn:
I removed the screen from my R100GS didnt seem to make any difference. I will try this bike without a screen too. I dont recall having trouble with any of my other naked bikes .I had a FZ750 which had a small screen. Its just been the last two

[SaferRides]

Stunning ride today up to Whakapirau to visit friends. The best and worst of Northland - some great back roads and what passes for SH1 north of Wellsford.

Part of the usual collection outside the Puhoi pub. Not sure how far the Club Cadet had come!

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[F5 Dave]

Is that your R1? Stunning.
New calipers?

[F5 Dave]

Wasn't so hot but fortunately that would have been as disadvantage.
Judds farm and boy is it steep. Despite heavy rain Thursday Friday I was surprised how dry it was. As it was i no longer cope with downhill with confidence.

Mummy!!!

[SaferRides]

Is that your R1? Stunning.
New calipers?
Yes, it's a 99. The calliper pistons were corroded and replacement pistons and seals were expensive. It was cheaper to buy a mint set of used callipers off a 2002-03 R1, which have ceramic-coated pistons. The plan was to fit the gold spot pistons to the blue spot callipers, but all the part numbers are different, so I played it safe and swapped the callipers.

[husaberg]

Yes, it's a 99. The calliper pistons were corroded and replacement pistons and seals were expensive. It was cheaper to buy a mint set of used callipers off a 2002-03 R1, which have ceramic-coated pistons. The plan was to fit the gold spot pistons to the blue spot callipers, but all the part numbers are different, so I played it safe and swapped the callipers.

As far as i know the pistons fit, they have different part numbers as the gold spots have titanium nitrate (i think coated) aluminium pistons.
A lot of this similar Yamaha stuff can use brembo pads.
there is even brembo gold calipers in Yamaha spacing as per XJR1300r.
Early blue spots had that external linking line. Later ones don't have these nor do the gold ones.
Blue spots IMO are some of the prettiest calipers ever mass produced.
gold spot seals are suposed to be a 1/3 of the price no idea why?

[SaferRides]

As far as i know the pistons fit, they have different part numbers as the gold spots have titanium nitrate (i think coated) aluminium pistons.
A lot of this similar Yamaha stuff can use brembo pads.
there is even brembo gold calipers in Yamaha spacing as per XJR1300r.
Early blue spots had that external linking line. Later ones don't have these nor do the gold ones.
Blue spots IMO are some of the prettiest calipers ever mass produced.
gold spot seals are suposed to be a 1/3 of the price no idea why?

Yes, the gold spot seal kits are different, and cheaper. I remember that the OE piston and seal kit for the blue spots was expensive.

The 2015- R1 uses the same pads, so there is plenty of choice. I didn't know they were Brembo pads though.

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[husaberg]

Yes, the gold spot seal kits are different, and cheaper. I remember that the OE piston and seal kit for the blue spots was expensive.

The 2015- R1 uses the same pads, so there is plenty of choice. I didn't know they were Brembo pads though.

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Some of them are Brembo on the later versions some it seems are not?
funny enough i just looked up which ones were the same pads as the brembo goldlines and it was the 6 pistons 2007–2014 which have a pad for 2 pistons and a separate pad for one of the other pistons.
Pretty sure the rears are the same for nearly all r1sand these are pretty generic over a lot of brands
the gold anf the the blue spots wer made by Sumoto or what ever they were called that make the gold ones on the earler FZR/TZR 4 pots.

That R1 of yours looks amazing.

[F5 Dave]

I put Blue spots on my yzf750sp. Need a slight trim of the webbing between the mounts.
The pads needed a slight bevel to not hit the floating buttons of the disc.
Much improved over the 6 pots.

Also needed is the 14mm master cylinder as the have 5/8 std (15.8).
I'd imagine the singles would go down a size too.

[SaferRides]

Some of them are Brembo on the later versions some it seems are not?
funny enough i just looked up which ones were the same pads as the brembo goldlines and it was the 6 pistons 2007–2014 which have a pad for 2 pistons and a separate pad for one of the other pistons.
Pretty sure the rears are the same for nearly all r1sand these are pretty generic over a lot of brands
the gold anf the the blue spots wer made by Sumoto or what ever they were called that make the gold ones on the earler FZR/TZR 4 pots.

That R1 of yours looks amazing.
The 6 pot callipers weren't exactly loved by owners. The pad sets are expensive and maintenance was no fun.

The blue and gold spots were made by Sumitomo. The gold spots I bought came with slightly worn Sumitomo pads, so definitely near new! A set of braided lines, m/c kit and sintered pads resulted in pretty decent brakes. Some owners fit radial m/c's but I've never felt the need to do that, plus they are a very tight fit.

I tried a few different pads before settling on Brembo SC, which had the great advantage of working when stone cold - we live at the top of a steep driveway. I don't like the SR as much, although they last far longer.

I bought the R1 about 10 years ago. It was in great cosmetic condition, although it soon became clear that the previous owner had spent far more time cleaning than servicing it! But nothing serious, except most of the electrical components have been replaced over the years.







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[F5 Dave]

Radial master cylinder would have required an LVV for brakes. My conversion was a little naughty but was going to rely on the SP version had those in some markets (Pluto) argument.

[SaferRides]

Radial master cylinder would have required an LVV for brakes. My conversion was a little naughty but was going to rely on the SP version had those in some markets (Pluto) argument.True. But a radial was never going to fit on the bar risers.

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[F5 Dave]

There's a tool you can buy if you want to swap over the blue covers.

[husaberg]

There's a tool you can buy if you want to swap over the blue covers.
under $20 on Chinessium, google Yamaha BRAKE CALIPER REBUILD CAP REMOVAL tool

[SaferRides]

There's a tool you can buy if you want to swap over the blue covers.Yeah, but why would you? I like the gold better!

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[F5 Dave]

Well, Blue is a boys colour. You would have thought you would have known that by now. :no:

[roogazza]

Got out yesterday, bit windy heading up 57 to Pahiatua......

Coffee and cigar then back to Levin.

New knee and hip ok..... :clap::banana::rolleyes:

[SaferRides]

Well, Blue is a boys colour. You would have thought you would have known that by now. :no:Most of the bike is blue! I like the contrast. [emoji3]

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[F5 Dave]

Well if you get any pushbike come wof time do keep the old ones in a box.

Good to hear Gaz. Medical science for the win.

[roogazza]

Cheers F5 , not too glorious out there today mate !!!

The bike can stay in bed today ! :innocent::yes::yes::yes:

[F5 Dave]

Yeah I was intending to put the upgraded clutch springs in the Cf Moto today. Lay it on its side and you don't even need to drain the oil. Have a nice slightly raised grass section next to driveway that I can lower it gently onto the crash bars.

. . . But not today!

[BMWST?]

Same ,usually meet a couple of mates for breakfast on Saturday mornings,was contemplating going on the bike then for a ride....nope

[husaberg]

Yeah I was intending to put the upgraded clutch springs in the Cf Moto today. Lay it on its side and you don't even need to drain the oil. Have a nice slightly raised grass section next to driveway that I can lower it gently onto the crash bars.

. . . But not today!

Sons CBR600R sump is so deep we can take off the cover with it upright maybe only lose 20ml of oil.

[SaferRides]

Yeah I was intending to put the upgraded clutch springs in the Cf Moto today. Lay it on its side and you don't even need to drain the oil. Have a nice slightly raised grass section next to driveway that I can lower it gently onto the crash bars.

. . . But not today!You can usually get away with just the sidestand. If the sight glass is below the bottom of the clutch cover, you should be OK, although a little may come out.

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[F5 Dave]

Yeah but I need to clean to cover and gasket face spotless to apply 3Bond. There's no gasket. Maybe I'll lie crash bars onto an old milk crate. Make it easier to pick up.

Absolutely calm now. Dirtbike loaded for Wellington Tip ride. If (when ) the wind picks up it is nasty on those hills.

[F5 Dave]

Ok ride but tiny. Did 3 laps then went home and rode tge adventure bike (thread soon updates on CF thread).

Wellington in background.

[SaferRides]

We've had strong westerlies and showers for the last 2 days. Hopefully Monday will be better.

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[SaferRides]

A slight improvement but not a day that says "Let's go for a ride". Not a great Anniversary weekend but still better than 3 years ago...

[release_the_bees]

I rode from Auckland to Masterton and back over the long weekend. The weather was good for the most part today, but on Friday and Saturday it was less so. The rain somehow managed to get into my Tom Tom Rider 550 GPS, and possibly my Cardo intercom as well. So much for being sealed units.

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[BMWST?]

I rode from Auckland to Masterton and back over the long weekend. The weather was good for the most part today, but on Friday and Saturday it was less so. The rain somehow managed to get into my Tom Tom Rider 550 GPS, and possibly my Cardo intercom as well. So much for being sealed units.

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You coulda got the Manawatu Tag

[SaferRides]

I rode from Auckland to Masterton and back over the long weekend. The weather was good for the most part today, but on Friday and Saturday it was less so. The rain somehow managed to get into my Tom Tom Rider 550 GPS, and possibly my Cardo intercom as well. So much for being sealed units.

Sent from my SM-S901E using TapatalkThere should be a special IP category for NZ. I've done some work with complex instrumentation over the years, and the standard response after reporting a problem with waterproof equipment was "It hasn't leaked anywhere else in the world."

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[release_the_bees]

You coulda got the Manawatu TagI rode right past the tag and I did consider it, but was trying to keep ahead of the rain.

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[F5 Dave]

I keep forgetting to take pictures at Trials.
They were already taking down sections but you could see where.

Glorious day of riding. Wind up a bit which is a shame as bbq guests planned later.

[SaferRides]

I was a bit late leaving this morning and ended up riding home on a very hot afternoon. But it was stunning in the North Waikato. I tried to find somewhere to stop to take photos, but the backroads have no shoulder, and the grass doesn't get cut anymore. To compensate, here is a photo of Lake Waikare in the spring.

One day I should do a ride and concentrate on taking photos. But those roads are just too much fun... https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20260201/ce556d0ef624674c4324c1fceb933094.jpg

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[F5 Dave]

Nice. But yeah like on Trials I'm so concentrated on the sections I forget photos, I've found myself road riding and going to heckmwith it, it's too fun to stop.

Bit stiff now, fell over a couple of times in comedy roll overs.