Woooohoooo!!!!!!!

[beyond]

Got my bike back from the bike hospital a couple of hours ago. :) Just like brand new again with some decent rubber on her now. The BT020's are gone.

Wouldn't you believe the weathers packed up for the next four days but I managed to get 80k's in before heading home to beat the rain. Man it felt good to be back on the bike after five weeks without it.

The ankles a little stiff on the gear changes but other than that, I loved it :)

Had my leather suit restitched in a few places, bought a new pair of Sidi Vertigo Corsa race boots for better protection (though I hope I won't need them) so I'm all set to go. Just waiting for a break in the weather before I had back to work next week, after my final assessment with the bone specialist on 16th January.

I'm hoping to get a bit of riding in before Wednesday when I reckon I'll be packed off to work again by the specialist. :(

[Big Dog]

Got my bike back from the bike hospital a couple of hours ago. :)

Welcome back, I guess that makes this thread "the back of beyond"?

[Grahameeboy]

If you fancy a medium ride Sunday,let me know eh

[terbang]

Welcome back catch ya for a bit of a jaunt soon eh..!

[Blackbird]

Congrats Paul - hope to see you in Coro this summer then!

Geoff

[Leong]

Congrats Paul!! Good feeling eh!! Since you've got a few days, you should come down to Taupo and Manfeild with us!! :scooter:

[McJim]

Glad to hear your bike is mended and that you're not too far behind it - per some of your earlier posts (i.e. slowing it down) if you need to ride with someone a bit off your old pace gimme a shout - I'm in your neck of the woods.

[Clivoris]

Shit hot mate.

[erik]

Good to hear :niceone:

[MD]

Welcome back and what rubber are you blessed with now?

[BarBender]

Awesome bro...let me know when you are up for a ride and beer.

[Nicksta]

good to hear Paul.... i felt bad for your baby when i saw it at colemans.... glad she is in better health now..... and you too!!
we must go for a ride sometime....

[Goblin]

Congrats Paul!! Good feeling eh!! Since you've got a few days, you should come down to Taupo and Manfeild with us!! :scooter:

Yeah Paul...you'd love Taupo track!!:headbang:

So when are you getting a little shit-box racer? ;)

[Jimmy B]

Nice one, Bike back and post number 888, very auspicious.

[yungatart]

Awesome, look after that ankle, mate!
I've still got a ways to go but off to see the specialist next week.

[jtzzr]

Nice to have ya back mate.:rockon: :rockon:

[beyond]

Thanks all. Neat bunch and yeah, I'll work in a ride with you all as soon as.
I think there is a small window till about 1.00pm today and then the weather looks real bad till Wednesday when I am assuming the specialist will have me back at work :(

Tyres: Colemans are agents for Pirelli, so at the suggestion of a few on this site, I am running a Diablo Strada rear and Diablo Corsa front. Feels good so far but will be interested to see how they perform against the Michelin Pilot Roads or Metzler Z6's. They should be tons better than the BT020's though :)

I'll keep you posted on how they perofrm longer term. Man, I am so pleased to have my bike back. Long term goal: keep it new. :) :scooter:

[multihull]

Hey, awesome ride today Paul. Welcome back. Some good twisty sections there for pre Track Day conditoning! You'd go well on the track mate....once you lose that limp. :yes:

[Fishy]

Good stuff Paul, I bet you were grinning like a kid on xmas morning when you first got back on it.

[Biff]

I swear by my 020s, with 010s on the front. I've sampled most other tyres out there yet keep going back to the trusty Battleaxes.

Good luck with your new rubber.