I saw, I saw... gulp... I saw... [Archive]

Motu

12th February 2006, 19:28

Coming along Rotongaro rd to day - coming around a corner I saw a tank! It was going fast,and when I waved to the driver he waved back.

I guess I've been a bit stessed at work lately,but I didn't really expect halucinations during the day.

_Gina_

12th February 2006, 19:43

It's funny when you see them aye? We saw 5 of them on the road between National Park & Wanganui on Tuesday. They waved back too! Very impressive : )

Ixion

12th February 2006, 19:46

Well, at least he waved back. You're always complaining that sprotsbikes don't wave t'ya. Are you sure it wasn't just a full dresser Harley?

idb

12th February 2006, 19:57

....Are you sure it wasn't just a full dresser Harley?
He said it was going fast!!!!!!!!!!!!

Motu

12th February 2006, 20:00

I was in the Pajero - I always wave to tanks when I'm driving the Pajero...everytime!!

_Gina_

12th February 2006, 20:01

I was in the Pajero - I always wave to tanks when I'm driving the Pajero...everytime!!
Tank = Harley?

Ixion

12th February 2006, 20:01

Well naturally. Like calls unto like and all that. Obviously they waved back cos they thought you were another tank, camoflaged.

Firefight

12th February 2006, 20:02

hey Motu, last time we did a fight club ride and stopped at Ruawaro hall, saw a bloody great tank driving around in the paddock opposite the hall.

and today coming back from hams saw one on a 8 wheeler transporter.

Uprising ? peoples revolt ? or the vintage machinery rally coming up ?

F/F

Ixion

12th February 2006, 20:03

Hm - on reflection I think I'll take careful note of this. I think a wise man might make a habit of giving way to such traffic - no matter what!

skelstar

12th February 2006, 20:04

There was a article as a part of 'human interest minute' that every goddamn news show seems to have these days *breathe* where some guy in NZ (cant remember where) owns two tanks and drives them around on his large property. One was a Scorpion I think (and a Legionaire or something?). His Dad drove the other one.

Sounds a bit 'Deliverance' to me. Maybe someone in the 'Tron then? :)

idb

12th February 2006, 20:07

Kickaha

12th February 2006, 20:29

Coming along Rotongaro rd to day - coming around a corner I saw a tank!

What kind of Tank?

One was a Scorpion I think (and a Legionaire or something?). His Dad drove the other one.

He is over on the West Coast and has got a Centurion Main Battle tank and I'm not sure what the other is if you check the Woodstock thread you can see the pics but neither of them is a Scorpion

Anyone want to take one for a drive you can do it down here in Chch

http://www.tanksforeverything.co.nz/vehicles.php

bugjuice

12th February 2006, 20:31

cooooooooooooooooool

I was in the Pajero - I always wave to tanks when I'm driving the Pajero...everytime!!
what, something you have in common?

Scorpygirl

12th February 2006, 20:34

Anyone want to take one for a drive you can do it down here in Chch

http://www.tanksforeverything.co.nz/vehicles.php

Rhino can take a Scorpion for a ride any night of week!!!!!!! :wari:

OOPS Sorry wrong thread P/T!!! :motu: :laugh:

skelstar

12th February 2006, 20:38

Man I was completely wrong then. Centurion rings a bell now :).

Just remember thinking :'wonder if chicks dig dudes in tanks?'. (no euphenisms please)

Ixion

12th February 2006, 20:48

What kind of Tank?

What *kind* of tank? What KIND of TANK? Blurdy hell, it's a TANK, isn't that enough. How many kinds of the things do we have pootling about on the roads anyway. OMG, that's going to be the next thing, isn't it. The soccer Moms will decide that their SUVs aren't "safe" enough for the liddle darlings, and start ferrying them about in tanks.

far queue

12th February 2006, 20:58

He is over on the West Coast and has got a Centurion Main Battle tank and I'm not sure what the other is if you check the Woodstock thread you can see the pics but neither of them is a Scorpion

The tanks at the Woodstock rally were a Centurian and a Chieftain, owned by a guy in Ross. The Centurian was a 50th birthday present to him from his wife a few years ago and he picked up the Chieftain a few months ago.

Here's the thread with pics http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=18077&page=6

Oh and by the way, this is my 100th post :spudbooge

Motu

12th February 2006, 21:04

hey Motu, last time we did a fight club ride and stopped at Ruawaro hall, saw a bloody great tank driving around in the paddock opposite the hall.
F/F

So,it was a real tank eh?

I don't know what sort of tank it was,but it took up a fair bit of road,and I've never seen a tracked vehicle moving that fast on the road before.Maybe they are expecting a bit of trouble in the Waikato.

Ixion

12th February 2006, 21:06

Did it have a WoF ? And if it was breaking the speed limit would any cop be game enough to give it a ticket ?

Kickaha

12th February 2006, 21:11

What *kind* of tank? What KIND of TANK? Blurdy hell, it's a TANK, isn't that enough. How many kinds of the things do we have pootling about on the roads anyway..

you mean you don't have many up there? all over the place down here I must see about a dozen of them on the way to work each day :lol:

Ixion

12th February 2006, 21:18

Blurdy hell! I must pass this on to the comrades at Communist Central. Sounds like Rangiora is just the place we want to start the revolution. I mean, what have the NZ army got that could stand up to a dozen tanks.

*goes off whistling "We'll keep the Red flag flying here " *

N4CR

12th February 2006, 21:35

Hmm, it was millitary weekend at motat2 11-12th feb, might explain a bit of the action.

Good day to muck around and see some cool machines (used to go there when I volunteered for motat).

edit: Like to see you 'move' that tank with your pajero like you do with bikes... tosser :P

Sniper

13th February 2006, 09:42

NO idea whats happening up North. I know Burnham have something planned and they are doing manouvers. Don't be too surprised to see them on the road between CHCH and Timaru

ajturbo

13th February 2006, 11:27

Tank = Harley?

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Wolf

13th February 2006, 12:46

What *kind* of tank? What KIND of TANK? Blurdy hell, it's a TANK, isn't that enough. How many kinds of the things do we have pootling about on the roads anyway. OMG, that's going to be the next thing, isn't it. The soccer Moms will decide that their SUVs aren't "safe" enough for the liddle darlings, and start ferrying them about in tanks.
Cartoon I saw depicting a used car lot with a tank in it and the salesman is saying to the bemused suck- ahh, potential customer "It was owned by a little old lady who lived in a rough neighbourhood..."

Sometimes thought that my next cage should be a tank or one of those Cadillac-Gage armoured scout cars - just for those pricks that pull out in front of you...

marty

13th February 2006, 12:49

you mean you don't have many up there? all over the place down here I must see about a dozen of them on the way to work each day :lol:

aren't you getting mixed up with the dodgy 4x4's and cortinas from them river people who live out near the airport??

Swoop

13th February 2006, 16:23

New Zealand has a tank???:laugh:

Must have been a vintage vehicle collectors club or something...

:drinkup: :drinkup: :drinkup:

Swoop

17th February 2006, 11:31

Ooooh Ooooh!!!

Is this the one???

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=47289430

Motu

17th February 2006, 12:04

That's the one! Scorpion Sabre eh? Well,it's a serious bit of kit when you see it coming towards you on the road at some crazy speed!

Swoop

17th February 2006, 12:08

For a small outlay of $$$ it could be yours!

naughtygirl

17th February 2006, 13:15

wow cool!! id love to see one. that'd be so cool!

_Gina_

17th February 2006, 15:10

Ooooh Ooooh!!!

Is this the one???

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=47289430

Zacchary the same as the four we saw down the Naki!!!

They looked sooooo cool.

: )