Welly and Palmy ride to Martinborough on sunday [Archive]

Wasp

1st June 2006, 08:44

Its about time we have another Wasp's Welly Weekend (W)ride, innit?

Plan is to meet the Palmy guys at the flying fish for lunch and then probably escort them as far as Masterton where we will split, turn around and go home.

So. welly boys (and girls). we will be meeting at caltex rimutakas at 10:30, departing at 11 to be at the flying fish around 12:30-1 PM.

Palmy crew. Dhunt is organising your side of things. http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=30067

So whos keen?

sels1

1st June 2006, 08:51

Sounds like a good idea.

phantom

1st June 2006, 09:25

Bugger, working all weekend, have a great ride guys

James Deuce

1st June 2006, 10:18

C u there. Get Uncle B's trailer booked (snigger).

Uncle B

1st June 2006, 10:35

C u there. Get Uncle B's trailer booked (snigger).

Hardy Har Har.

Trailer will be avaliable only if I get to keep the bikes :blip:

Or is the trailer for you Jim cause it's too cold for them old bones :nya:

Kendog

1st June 2006, 10:45

We're keen. Hopefully will have my bike back by then. Otherwise it could be just the boy coming.
Mrs KD

Ben O

1st June 2006, 12:20

Hey I should be able to make this one, haven't been on a decent ride for a while. Would be good to get out with other 250s for a change too.

poorbastard

1st June 2006, 13:07

Sounds like a plan. Bike may look a little ugly at the moment but she goes so ill be there.

hsvboy06

1st June 2006, 13:59

I hate to be a wet blanket, but the weather's not looking too flash on Sunday...

If the weather's good, and if I can get a leave pass, then I'll be in.

Would anybody else from Kapiti area be interested in going up and joining the Palmy group? Or perhaps do the whole loop ride?

skelstar

1st June 2006, 14:18

Mrs KD: whats happening to your bike? How did the bafflectomy go?

Darkman

1st June 2006, 14:32

I might join you guys..

Sketchy_Racer

1st June 2006, 15:57

I'll have to come. The amount of people that seem to be turning up!!

should be a good (maybe alibit damp) ride ;)

Sparky Bills

1st June 2006, 17:39

Ill come along......

..... But are you all that lucky??:innocent:

Velox

1st June 2006, 17:45

I would come but I gotta shoot me some ferral cattle on Sun. Yeehaaaaa! They're the ones that took out the Jade and no-one messes with the mighty Jade. :ar15:

Kendog

1st June 2006, 19:17

Mrs KD: whats happening to your bike? How did the bafflectomy go?

Took it into Cycleworks to get an idea of how much he would charge to do the bafflectomy properly like (think the other half was a bit worried about stuffing it up and me killing him), and........
talked myself into a new set of exhausts. So hoping he'll have it done by the weekend!

Hooks

1st June 2006, 19:23

Madness

1st June 2006, 21:43

Well I might have to tag along too.

Got the footpeg sorted out yet Wasp??

We could call this the Brass Possum Ride or something, kind of consoling for us that would rather be further south this weekend.

Wasp

1st June 2006, 23:12

nope still trying wreckers, probably get a reply in the next few days. getting the chain tensioned properly at tss on saturday morn for a trip into town to watch a workmate get his basic handling cert (and probably pay my opticians bill at the same time :()

betti

2nd June 2006, 06:31

could be in meself for this one, hangover allowin...
any of the palmy crew at a loose end tonight friday, drop me a pm as we've got a house warmin do goin down...:corn:

dhunt

2nd June 2006, 08:40

Well ... and no one faint here .. !! If the beast is done by then :wait: ( damn clutch) I'll be in !! ... Been a while but it's starting to get to me not being on 2 wheels !! :scooter:

And Dhunt (Davey boy) ... Everything is all tied down and seeing as you'll be behind me (your rightful place) :innocent: you shouldn't have to take any evasive actions .... maybe !! :shutup:
Cool be good to have you a long. Last time I went to palmy I lost a bit of fairing but I was going by myself so didn't even notice until the rest staying flapping in the wind - never found the missing bit. Had to get the bungy cords out. That's what I get for doing slack fix up job. :(

MoFunthanmost

2nd June 2006, 13:29

if I've got the bike back by then I'll see y'all there.

sels1

2nd June 2006, 13:39

Or is the trailer for you Jim cause it's too cold for them old bones :nya:

or perhaps they take up a bit more room than they used to....

PS dont forget drinkies tonite at the Bristol : http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=29827

Str8 Jacket

2nd June 2006, 13:42

My tyres are looking a little square. Think I might just come along seeing as Bruce is bringing the trailor and all....

MoFunthanmost

2nd June 2006, 17:29

ok, so TSS arent gonna have my bike's new treads fitted in time - have to catch you all next time!
:bye:

sugilite

2nd June 2006, 23:05

hmmm, I might do this one too, it's been a while since I last went for a ride, a few hours at least! :scooter:
Just as long as my new main jets are the right size!:yes:

James Deuce

2nd June 2006, 23:15

hmmm, I might do this one too, it's been a while since I last went for a ride, a few hours at least! :scooter:
Just as long as my new main jets are the right size!:yes:

Good. Paul Dunlop says I have to meet you and be nice to you - I can't think why, but there you go ;)

sugilite

2nd June 2006, 23:19

Strange, he said the same thing about you, I spose I'd better leave Tana's hand bag at home this time :innocent:

James Deuce

2nd June 2006, 23:24

I'm bringing my handbag, but I'll leave the circa 1989 Motorola brick phone at home.

sugilite

3rd June 2006, 12:06

Just as well, you could kiss you power to weight ratio goodbye bringing that bad boy!

Hooks

3rd June 2006, 17:57

Bah !! I'm not going to make it ... :nono: the mechanics are still pulling bits of clutch plate out of my bike !! :nya: ... When I do a burnout I burn out everything !!!:first:

On the road from wednesday !! Woohoo !! :rockon:

sugilite

4th June 2006, 01:30

I'm waving the white flag.
bloody $%#^&*%^$$#^&(* bike!
Won't rev over 8k, number 2 plug is black. swapped plug leads to test those and coils, swapped slides on carbs to test vacum and lots of other shitty tests. Getting concerned I won't have it sorted for round 2 of actrix series...grrrrrrr :-(

James Deuce

4th June 2006, 07:46

Oooo bugger.

sugilite

4th June 2006, 07:52

More tests, have come to the conclusion the valve clearences have tightened on number 2. I've made over 10 test runs through the night, thank goodness for no neighbours eh.
There is no sign of rain in dvirke, which is usually rain hq and i see the forcast has improved over night, so you all have a great ride, I'll be on the next one.
I'm going to bed now :zzzz:

James Deuce

4th June 2006, 08:46

It's now raining and freezing.

It's even more freezing in the Wairarapa.

http://www.wmac.org.nz/gladstoneweather/

I may go back to bed.

poorbastard

4th June 2006, 09:17

Raining in town im off back to bed. Have a good ride if you still end up going guys

sels1

4th June 2006, 09:18

Steady rain here too. Dont you hate it when the forecast is dead right? The bike might get cleaned today instead.

sels1

4th June 2006, 09:26

Wasp

4th June 2006, 09:36

yea its just a tad too wet for my liking :cold: and its raining lightly in palmy too

ok so im calling it off, long range forcasts say its fine next weekend.

Sketchy_Racer

4th June 2006, 09:40

gah!

I was looknig foward to a nice long ride.

well im off to featherston anyways. Its just too boring sitting at my house!

ldnz

4th June 2006, 09:50

Same here, I've got nothing else to do today, so why not?

MattRSK

4th June 2006, 09:52

Yeah im still in same meeting place ldnz.

Sketchy_Racer

4th June 2006, 10:02

Ill be in featherston anywhere from 10-5pm toight. feel free to txt me on 0211195973 ;)

other wise i think is meeting at the flyin fish at 11:30 or sumfing

Wasp

4th June 2006, 10:08

this'll put you guys off, particullaly the lunch time forcast
http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nzni

p.s. were in the pink stuff at the moment

dhunt

4th June 2006, 10:08

Yeah im still in same meeting place ldnz.
Were you wanting to go to featherston still or just a shorter ride?

Sketchy_Racer

4th June 2006, 10:13

this'll put you guys off, particullaly the lunch time forcast
http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forec...in&region=nzni

p.s. were in the pink stuff at the moment

Oh waaaaaaaa

Sketchy_Racer

4th June 2006, 10:15

ok im off.

Txt me on 0211195973 if you cant find me. otherwise i will be at featherston BP at 12:30

dhunt

4th June 2006, 10:18

Oh waaaaaaaa
I think I'll have to say I'll pull out of going mate. My mate here isn't that keen to go all that way and it certainly looks worse over your side of the mountains. Also gives me more time to finish packing. Next time.

Hawkeye

4th June 2006, 11:14

I went over to Caltex - Upper Hutt earlier (9:15ish) to see if anyone was about. Hung around for half hour but no one arrived so ended up flagging the day's ride.
It was dry when I left Tawa but thankfully I put the wet gear on. From Porirua, over the Haywards and up to Upper Hutt, it never stopped raining.
Waterproofs kept me dry but have found out that the boots aren't waterproof. Got off the bike to find I was standing in a puddle (inside the boots). Bugger

Maybe next weekend!!!!

Madness

4th June 2006, 11:41

Good call there Wasp to call it off.

I think there may have been a fatal on the Wainui Hill thismorning. If cages can't stick to the black stuff a group ride over the Taka's aint a good idea.

rfc85

4th June 2006, 11:55

Good call there Wasp to call it off.

I think there may have been a fatal on the Wainui Hill thismorning. If cages can't stick to the black stuff a group ride over the Taka's aint a good idea.
good chance for you to mow ya lawns lol,i should be @ work but fuck it,it might clear up lata(yeah right)

Madness

4th June 2006, 11:58

Stuff the lawns. Monty Python's The Meaning of Life in on UKTV.

Go to work! Your country needs you.

sugilite

4th June 2006, 16:27

Wow. Is that commitment or obessiveness? :niceone:
Prob a bit of both.
I'm feeling a bit down as I have to take my 17 year old staffie to the vet on Tuesday, prob to put her down, one winter to many I'm afraid. She is in a lot of pain. That with the personal shit in my life, i just wanted to ride....tis my therapy.

sels1

4th June 2006, 17:19

Prob a bit of both.
I'm feeling a bit down as I have to take my 17 year old staffie to the vet on Tuesday, prob to put her down, one winter to many I'm afraid. She is in a lot of pain. That with the personal shit in my life, i just wanted to ride....tis my therapy.

Arh shit - sorry to hear that. My collie went last year, know how you feel.