Dunedin rides

[scumdog]

ur spoons and souvettes are in the bag enjoy ur meal..hope to see u next time (forced but convincing smile)

I like your style!! (But struggle with 'student-spelling':crazy:)
Welcome to this loony bin - the only sane ones are in Oamaru and south of there I believe..

[faredce]

what a beautiful day...hope u guys are making good use and not couped up in a cubical.

[Daphilps]

Welcome to this loony bin - the only sane ones are in Oamaru and south of there I believe..

Hey!!!:Oi: Timaru south as of 3 weeks thanks. when ones going to get $6 bucks an hr more and a company vehicle, timarus not that far away.

[Ruralman]

Being the naturally lazy bastard that I am, and the amount of drivel on here since I last looked that I would have to troll through - can anyone just tell me the dates for the Off the Rails and the Beaumont Rallies please. Ta

[NighthawkNZ]

Being the naturally lazy bastard that I am, and the amount of drivel on here since I last looked that I would have to troll through - can anyone just tell me the dates for the Off the Rails and the Beaumont Rallies please. Ta

Off the rails

Calendar Thingy
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2008-4-5&c=0

Thread
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1414447#post1414447

Quick answer April 5-6

As for Boumont I don't know the offical dates yet

[woodybee]

Being the naturally lazy bastard that I am, and the amount of drivel on here since I last looked that I would have to troll through - can anyone just tell me the dates for the Off the Rails and the Beaumont Rallies please. TaHey there Bruceybabe.

Far as I'm Aware, Off the Rails (as most of us are!!:blink:) is the 1st weekend in April and the Beaumont is the last weekend in April......Its the publicans (gus's) Last year there, so its bound to be a good un, working both of those Saturday mornings, so calling in favours or going sick, anything to get there, as I am a rally junky

Coi:bye:

[Xaria]

as I am a rally junky

Coi:bye:

No.... I wouldn't believe it :gob: Not woodybee

[xknuts]

Being the naturally lazy bastard that I am, and the amount of drivel on here since I last looked that I would have to troll through - can anyone just tell me the dates for the Off the Rails and the Beaumont Rallies please. Ta

See my list attached.

[Ruralman]

Hey there Bruceybabe.

Far as I'm Aware, Off the Rails (as most of us are!!:blink:) is the 1st weekend in April and the Beaumont is the last weekend in April......Its the publicans (gus's) Last year there, so its bound to be a good un, working both of those Saturday mornings, so calling in favours or going sick, anything to get there, as I am a rally junky

Coi:bye:


See my list attached.

Thanks for that guys - looks like I will be on the Milford Track during the Off the Rails one. Are those BSA rides open to others Chris?

[Steam]

2008 Taieri Wings and Wheels Event
Including the annual Tiger Moth Club National rally
The Otago Aero Club will be holding its annual Wings and Wheels event at Taieri Airport, Mosgiel on Saturday 23rd February 2008 and Sunday 24th February.
I saw the Tiger Moths fly over St Clair today, about five of them, very cool!
I'm off to see the show tomorrow, I love stuff like that.
It's a pity my Survival KLR isn't dirty enough to enter as an exhibit yet!

[xknuts]

I believe tomorrow is the auto day and Sunday is the flight day according to advert in todays ODT

[Steam]

I went to Wings and Wheels and there were three bikes. One of them was mine.
A Suzuki Intruder, a 1975 Honda 4, and my Mad Max thing.
There was a whole section reserved for motorcycles, but only three turned up, kinda funny.
My bike got a lot of attention though, mostly from primary-school aged boys who couldn't belive their eyes.

I got sunburned and hot, but it was an interesting little show. Worth $5 I guess.

[HRT]

Mint day to be out today! Just went out Brighton and over the road to Waihola. Brilliant weather out there and bugger all wind. Few bikers out too, including a pink 2 stroke something sports bike (either that or its 4 stroke and really needs to be looked at)

[xknuts]

Anyone interested in meeting @ 6.00 pm @ McDonalds North for a direct ride up??? Or am I goin Solo? Might be able to manage slightly earlier.

[Steam]

ur a tool lol

Hey how's the RS turning out? What you expected? Riding it to uni every day, how's that on a 2-stroke?

[Daffyd]

Anyone interested in meeting @ 6.00 pm @ McDonalds North for a direct ride up??? Or am I goin Solo? Might be able to manage slightly earlier.

NHNZ & I are leaving late morning.

[Ruralman]

Just a reminder for anyone not going to the Hare that the official opening of Finlayson Rd after it has been sealed is scheduled for 11:30am on Sunday at a point about halfway between Waihola and Taieri Mouth (beside Galloway Rd) - providing the day is OK I intend to have the Tiger ready to charge through the tape about the time Mayor Juno cuts the ribbon - I suggested to him today that he brings a sword and sits on the back of my bike - with his weight we should be able to go over the tape on the back wheel with him swinging the sword!! - didn't seem to appeal to his sense of adventure:wacko:

[Daphilps]

Talk about fucking ropeable, took the 87 gpx 750 to teviot st, vtnz, dunedin for a wof this morn and it failed, fair enough on the front brake lever not switching on the brake light. a bit unfair that they couldn't find my vin plate,a fail. and then i find out after 13yrs of wof they suddenly tell me its an american import first reged in 1995 and the headlight assy is dipping on the wrong side so another point failed, first and last time i go there. where the fuck am i gunna get a warrantable headlite assy for a 87 gpx? as this is gonna be my ONLY form of transport to and from timaru i'm screwed.and yeah i know its a bit :Offtopic:but had to gripe somewhere.

[Ruralman]

Talk about fucking ropeable, took the 87 gpx 750 to teviot st, vtnz, dunedin for a wof this morn and it failed, fair enough on the front brake lever not switching on the brake light. a bit unfair that they couldn't find my vin plate,a fail. and then i find out after 13yrs of wof they suddenly tell me its an american import first reged in 1995 and the headlight assy is dipping on the wrong side so another point failed, first and last time i go there. where the fuck am i gunna get a warrantable headlite assy for a 87 gpx? as this is gonna be my ONLY form of transport to and from timaru i'm screwed.and yeah i know its a bit :Offtopic:but had to gripe somewhere.

Have a look in the back of a KiwiRider magazine - theres always some Australian bike wreckers that advertise in there as well as the odd NZ one - they have websites and email so you should be able to pick something up pretty quickly that way, and with the courier services available you'll get the bits just as fast as from Auckland. Good luck

[Steam]

where the fuck am i gunna get a warrantable headlite assy for a 87 gpx?.

Just get a temporary headlight assy, any old thing $10 off trademe, bolt it on for the Wof and take it off again once you get home. it's annoying to have to do that but that's the cheap way.

I did my WOF at that VTNZ a month ago, and I stayed with the guy as he did it, he seems to know what he's doing. How could they miss the VIN plate though? Was it hidden or something?

[Daphilps]

Well......after calming down a bit i managed to sneak away from work early to get up to oamaru where i have my parts bike stored, and although i dont remamber it having a headlight, when i got up there, there was a plastic one (Stanley brand i think) sitting under the tarp, it is slightly different than the glass one but hopefully it might work to pass a wof, then maybe i put the glass one back in. found the vin plate, as per usual it was under the last side cover i looked under, vtnz didnt even take any covers off. and after the mechanical therapy off swapping the lights over i managed to fix my micro switch for the brake lights. now its time to study for tomorrows exam so off to make a coffee.
thanks for all your advise

[Daphilps]

yay it worked. one new wof gained. heres one happy chappie today.

[HRT]

Inspectors aren't supposed to remove parts from a vehicle for the purpose of an inspection. Supposed to be visual only.

And the light cutting off to the wrong side is fair enough, its like shining on high to people on the road when you're on dip

[Daphilps]

Inspectors aren't supposed to remove parts from a vehicle for the purpose of an inspection. Supposed to be visual only.

And the light cutting off to the wrong side is fair enough, its like shining on high to people on the road when you're on dip

the inspector gave me permission to take the vin plate off and rivet it on to the frame under the seat for ease of access in the future. and as it was my first time getting a bike wof for 10-12 years things have changed slightly.

[faredce]

Hey how's the RS turning out? What you expected? Riding it to uni every day, how's that on a 2-stroke?

hey mate.
yea well its good and bad as i expected from a trademe buy. but i couldnt turn down a good price always wanted one for my first bike.

the good: the bike looks awesome and runs fairly well. and i think my general happyness to now own a bike off sets ne dissapointments that arise i just hope the novalty doesnt wear off.

the bad: wouldnt start for the first few days i had it. and after a mate of mine helped me push it up a large hill 6 times at 5am so i culd ride it down and push start it we got it going. UNFORTUNATELY he was on it wen it started and went to drive it round came back 20mins later and had been in an accident. some tossa in a "blue wrx with gold wheels" came sliding round a corner he was heading into and almost took him out he had to swerve to avoid getting hit resulting in a beautiful mess on my right fairing. he was a lil banged up and felt guttered about the damage which includes front indicators gone rear brake pedal has been bent inward and the clutch lever has been snapped in half. the bike idles a little low for my liking which isnt a biggie and the bike wont start if it hasnt been ridin. battery is fine but is being drained over night...have no idea by what so may need to take it to an auto electrician. dont care about fairing damage figured it would happin while i was learning.

wow the bad is reali long. but im not reali that worried few basic repairs and a good tune and shell be right as rain...just comes down to money atm.
if u guys have any advice other than "dont let friend ride bike" haha that would be great and ill let u know wen shes back up an running proply

[Ruralman]

Well the opening of Finlayson Rd went ahead on Sunday despite it absolutely pissing down -- and yes I did wimp out and accept the offer to drive a very fast YELLOW 2 seater with a roof instead of taking the bike!!
I went over the road on the bike on Tuesday night though. I saw a bike in the distance and pushed it a bit to catch up (an older Ducati 600 in very tidy condition - he turned off somewhere out Brighton way) and eventually pass. What I found out in the process though is that there are still a few corners that have a small amount of loose stuff on them!! - big sideways drift on one corner had my dirt bike leg going into automatic and waving itself out the side (for all the f'ing good that would do on a 200+kg Tiger!!).
It was pretty difficult to see this loose stuff - partly because it was just starting to get dark, but even in good light I don't think it would be too obvious. I heard the other day that a local Govt official from Canterbury came to grief on loose stuff on his Harley on this road a couple of weeks ago (nothing serious and he picked it up and carried on).
While it is great that this road has been sealed please be careful - its got some strange corners in terms of lines, plus the odd bit of loose stuff so enjoy it but don't use it as a race track (well not yet anyway!!;)

[Steam]

but im not reali that worried few basic repairs and a good tune and shell be right as rain...just comes down to money atm.

If you need a hand give me a PM. I don't know anything but I can help with anything that needs two people or something.


That goes for any Dunedin bikers, if you need a hand with stuff in the next few months, give me a yell. I am bored.

[GaZBur]

Hi Guys
Couple of events coming up you may be interested in. I am guessing the club won't mind me posting some extracts from the newsletter.
This weekend the Economy Run.
Then the weekend after (15th March) the Have A Go Day at levels. If you are interested in the Levels day entries close TOMORROW, 5pm 7th March so get organised quick! Its a fun track opportunity not to be missed!

[oldrider]

See my list attached.

Hey Chris, can you suss out that Larch View Park at Naseby while you are there as to it's suitability for this years KB South Island Rally?

Naseby will probably be one of the top runners for the venue once the poll gets running! :shifty: Thanks John.

PS: Badge arrived this morning, bloody strong envelope, could hardly open it without dynamite! (lol)

[Silverfern]

Stayed at Larchview last October, great wee camping ground, sheltered, easy walking to both pubs, with good facilities including cabins, kitchens and big lounge with fireplace. They allow dogs on leads, could Free2B get hers to fit in one of her side bags ?

[oldrider]

Stayed at Larchview last October, great wee camping ground, sheltered, easy walking to both pubs, with good facilities including cabins, kitchens and big lounge with fireplace. They allow dogs on leads, could Free2B get hers to fit in one of her side bags ?

And Rashika will have no trouble getting D in there, sounds like we should book it! :devil2: Cheers John.

[FREE2B]

could Free2B get hers to fit in one of her side bags ?
easy peasy I could fit 1 gollywog 4 chickens 3 ducks and a mongoose in my new saddle bags :clap: no room for any sheeps tho:nono:

[scumdog]

OK, due to a managerial error CB and I are now going on a ride to Naseby today and staying the night (We haven't made plans as to WHERE we are staying).

We plan on heading through Outram/Middlemarch/Ranfurly way and tomorrow head back via Alexandra..leaving Chez Scumdog at about 11am-ish

Any of you 'others-from-Dunners' keen to meet us somewhere en-route and join the ride? No need to stay if it doesn't suit but just thought we'd see if anybody wanted to share our company.

Too nice a day NOT to go for a ride eh:rockon:.

(Even if it's NOT to Hororata - but that's another story:Oops:!!)

[FREE2B]

Sounds nice but I so have to mow lawns or I would. have fun

[NighthawkNZ]

OK, due to a managerial error CB and I are now going on a ride to Naseby today and staying the night (We haven't made plans as to WHERE we are staying).

We plan on heading through Outram/Middlemarch/Ranfurly way and tomorrow head back via Alexandra..leaving Chez Scumdog at about 11am-ish

Any of you 'others-from-Dunners' keen to meet us somewhere en-route and join the ride? No need to stay if it doesn't suit but just thought we'd see if anybody wanted to share our company.

Too nice a day NOT to go for a ride eh:rockon:.

(Even if it's NOT to Hororata - but that's another story:Oops:!!)

See you there... :)

[Steam]

Maybe I will see you somewhere along the way too. Maybe at Larch View Park at Naseby. I'm off for a ride today and tomorrow, but I don't want to ride with others because everyone's always faster than me.

[NighthawkNZ]

Maybe I will see you somewhere along the way too. Maybe at Larch View Park at Naseby. I'm off for a ride today and tomorrow, but I don't want to ride with others because everyone's always faster than me.

We usually go at the slowest riders pace if riding in a group...

[scumdog]

Maybe I will see you somewhere along the way too. Maybe at Larch View Park at Naseby. I'm off for a ride today and tomorrow, but I don't want to ride with others because everyone's always faster than me.
WE, Scumdog and CB ride like nanas too, (after all we ride Harleys!!)
See you there.

[Virago]

Alas, not for us either. We're cage shopping again.

[Virago]

easy peasy I could fit 1 gollywog 4 chickens 3 ducks and a mongoose in my new saddle bags :clap: no room for any sheeps tho:nono:

I saw some advertised just before Christmas. They could fit four calling birds, three french hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge...:done:

[faredce]

If you need a hand give me a PM. I don't know anything but I can help with anything that needs two people or something.


That goes for any Dunedin bikers, if you need a hand with stuff in the next few months, give me a yell. I am bored.

cheers for that mate...was pretty guttered bowt the whole situation but am trying to get round to sorting her all out i think ill probly leave most of the cosmetic stuff to a later date in case i come off it lol

[Xaria]

We will be going the long way to Careys bay for the Easter egg run as I haven't been on the bike since the VCR. Bike has WOF and a new tire. (Thanks Nighthawk for getting it done while I was on holiday)

Anyone want to meet up before/after the ride?

[JimO]

We will be going the long way to Careys bay for the Easter egg run as I haven't been on the bike since the VCR. Bike has WOF and a new tire. (Thanks Nighthawk for getting it done while I was on holiday)

Anyone want to meet up before/after the ride?

i saw your bike on the footpath this aftee

[JimO]

when is the easter egg run??

[NighthawkNZ]

when is the easter egg run??

At a guess this saturday...

[JimO]

At a guess this saturday...

what time??

[Ruralman]

what time??

Carey's Bay pub from 1:30
Leave Gt King St dental school at 2:45. Octagon 3pm
Easter eggs can be bought @ dental school for a gold coin donation

Anyone know anything about the Plugz for lugz and the Ulysses AGM??? - that was meant to be this weekend wasn't it?

[Virago]

Yep, it's all go here this weekend.

Plugs 4 Lugs will be at the Ulysses AGM:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=65312

We will also have Cajun and Motogirl in town, so hopefully they'll get the chance to meet the local yokels.

[Ruralman]

Yep, it's all go here this weekend.

Plugs 4 Lugs will be at the Ulysses AGM:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=65312

We will also have Cajun and Motogirl in town, so hopefully they'll get the chance to meet the local yokels.

Thanks for that mate - I will catch them sometime and hopefully catch up on the Dunedin KB'rs at the Easter run

[SilverGrin]

Gidday.

Still running in my new toy, so I might come along for a gentle putt.
Did I read corrrectly that the run leaves from Carey's bay pub @ 1.30?
And about how long is the run?

Cheers.

[Virago]

The run is very short - from Careys Bay straight into town - maybe 20km. If the weather is good we usually organise a run either before or after (usually after).

[Steam]

I would like to come but I am leading a tramping trip to Fiordland this weekend. Sleeping out under tent-flys. Nice!

[NighthawkNZ]

The run is very short - from Careys Bay straight into town - maybe 20km. If the weather is good we usually organise a run either before or after (usually after).

Last year we went to Waihola :-)

[Ruralman]

Last year we went to Waihola :-)

Maybe we should do that again - via the coast and the newly sealed Finlayson Rd this time

[Ruralman]

OK lets see who's interested
I'm feeling the need for a bit of a blow out and was thinking of a ride down to Papatowai or something that direction on Sat afternoon - Daffyd are those NI riders meeting you there at any particular time on Sat? - anyone else interested?
I'm heading out now and won't be back till late tonight so I'll check for reactions then
Probably meet in Milton at the Westside cafe beside the BP garage at around 1:30? (good coffee and food if you want to get there early and have lunch) - if the weather is any good I'll be going somewhere even if its "Nigel-no-mates"

[Ruralman]

I would like to come but I am leading a tramping trip to Fiordland this weekend. Sleeping out under tent-flys. Nice!

The Easter run isn't this weekend - its the next weekend

[Ruralman]

The Easter run isn't this weekend - its the next weekend

FUCK - no its not it IS this weekend - OK screw the Catlins ride unless anyone is keen to do it after the Easter egg run? Back to Waihola via Taieri Mouth?

[Daffyd]

Has anyone heard from Cajun & Motogirl as to what their plans are?

I PM'd them but haven't heard back.

[NighthawkNZ]

FUCK - no its not it IS this weekend - OK screw the Catlins ride unless anyone is keen to do it after the Easter egg run? Back to Waihola via Taieri Mouth?

according to my BRONZ Newsletter its this weekend...


Has anyone heard from Cajun & Motogirl as to what their plans are?

I PM'd them but haven't heard back.

Last I hear the are due in Dunedin today tomorrow... but that was a couple of weeks ago.

[Daffyd]

according to my BRONZ Newsletter its this weekend....

Yes, I think it's traditionally the weekend before Easter.



Last I hear the are due in Dunedin today tomorrow... but that was a couple of weeks ago.

Me too. Just wondering if there was any more up to date news.

[NighthawkNZ]

Me too. Just wondering if there was any more up to date news.

just got a text from from him they in Dunedin... :)

[outbackal]

Hi guys just been down to the Egar Centre and had a mould of my ears done PLUGS 4 LUGS are there so hopefully witch they asure me no more wind noise they tell me they are away home on Sunday if you cant make it tomorrow they will do them tomorrow night at there motel they are in the Dunedin Holiday park you can contact Sue on 0276591583 Cheers they are not back down this way till next year sometime

[NighthawkNZ]

How much are they????

[NighthawkNZ]

This is just an invite to all Dunedin Kbers. We are having a few drinks down at the Southern Hotel tomorrow night (15th March 2008) around 6:00 6:30pm. Mainly just to show Cajun & MotoGirl some southern hospitality.

[Virago]

This is just an invite to all Dunedin Kbers. We are having a few drinks down at the Southern Hotel tomorrow night (15th March 2008) around 6:00 6:30pm. Mainly just to show Cajun & MotoGirl some southern hospitality.

We'll be there. Hopefully pub grub is a bit cheaper there than the middle of town, eh?

[McJim]

This is just an invite to all Dunedin Kbers. We are having a few drinks down at the Southern Hotel tomorrow night (15th March 2008) around 6:00 6:30pm. Mainly just to show Cajun & MotoGirl some southern hospitality.

When are they scheduled to reach the South?

[Jantar]

When are they scheduled to reach the South?

I rode with them on Tuesday to just short of Queenstown. They were going to Southland Wednesday and last night (staying in Otautau) then to Dunedin today.

[scumdog]

This is just an invite to all Dunedin Kbers. We are having a few drinks down at the Southern Hotel tomorrow night (15th March 2008) around 6:00 6:30pm. Mainly just to show Cajun & MotoGirl some southern hospitality.


Harrumph!!!!

:Oi:Some of us have got to work and stuff...

Enjoy yourselves anyway, ride safe!!

[Virago]

Cajun and Motogirl arrived in Dunedin mid-afternoon. Apparently they rode very sedately up through Balclutha, to avoid the attention of the local constabulary...

I believe they're heading down for a nosey at the Catlins tomorrow morning, if anyone wants to join them.

[scumdog]

Cajun and Motogirl arrived in Dunedin mid-afternoon. Apparently they rode very sedately up through Balclutha, to avoid the attention of the local constabulary...

Heh! Spotted them heading up the north hill from my gargre while working on my F100, they shoulda called in!

[Ruralman]

How much are they????

$70 for just the earplugs. I got them done including the MP3/Ipod speaker system which cost $220. The speakers are very different from anything else. The speakers themselves are two things in the line on the way to your ear but sit under your chin and the music is basically piped from there in a tube through the earplug. It works brilliantly and because theres no speaker at the earplug itself means they don't press against your head or come out when you put your helmet on/off.
I'll show you tomorrow
Grant has his ones there that are 12 yrs old - pretty good indication of their value as they look as good as new. Worth the extra cost.

[Virago]

So what's the plan, Stan?

Usual meet up at the Southern at 1.00?

[faredce]

finally managed to get my bike to the garage to be taken care off. need few parts and labour so just hoping wont come to too much. then when shes running nicely will go for a long cruise on a sat or sun avo ill post when shes ready if anyone wants to join:cool:

[NighthawkNZ]

BRONZ Easter Egg Run, and a few from the ride and dinner Photos found Here (http://www.quantumillusions.com/photo/index.php?twg_album=Motorcycle%2FBike+Runs%2F2008% 2FBRONZ+Easter+Egg+Run)

[Virago]

Some great photos there NH...! :banana:

[Daffyd]

Looks like you all had a good time. Sorry I couldn't make it.

You didn't happen to find anyone lying in the Waihola carpark with a bike on top of them did you? Sorry D, couldn't resist.

[Virago]

Well, as it turned out, Botb turned up as we sat out the front with a few cold ones. We watched with interest as she pulled up and parked - a text-book manoeuvre this time...:niceone:

[faredce]

wow i saw u guys cruising round was walking throught he octagon at the time. would have loved to join in. should have hung around

[Kemet]

Geez!! I go away for a weekend and you all have a party without me!!!

But then, just this once family had to take priority over riding. Had a wedding to go to and it was in a place I just couldn't pass up. OTEMATATA!!!!!

What fun was had. Took the cage up ('81 Mitsi Mirage) as I am yet to figure out a way to stick my fishing gear on the bike. Saw a whole heap of trout in the Otematata river and I think they saw me too. None of them wanted to come play.

Took the long way home going up through Omarama and went for a drive down beside the Ohau and Pukaki canals. Got kinda distracted along the way deciding as I got to the turn off that I would in fact take a slight side trip to Mt Cook. Had Lunch at Glentanner on the way back from there and stupid me left my lights on. Had to wait a little over an hour for the mechanic to come from Twizel (no one at Glentanner had any jumper leads). Got to watch a few groups go out in the helicopters for a 45min ride. @ $415 or so a pop there was no way I was going to indulge.

After that came back through Tekapo and stopped of at the observatory passing two bikes coming down as I was heading up. I wonder how their hands were at the bottom (if any1 has been up that road they will know what I mean...). After that carried on through to Fairley (sp) and Geraldine as I headed to Ashburton to stay and visit family.

Just got back today.

Definitely going to have to redo that trip only this time it will be on the bike

If anyone is heading up Chch way in next while, I recommend staying off SH1 between Ashvegas and Temuka as they are doing a whole lot of road widening to fit in more passing lanes. Theres about 5 or so spots they are doing this in and most of it isn't sealed yet.

[HRT]

Yeah, there was a bit of roadworks when I went through to Chch and back this weekend just gone (in a car luckily). Am heading up on Thursday on the bike but have to get there reasonably quick so stick to SH1 :( Most of it was reasonably short bits on the straights that they were working on when I went through, hopefully the same still

[scumdog]

Bugger, heading to the Hot Rod Nationals at Methven in my nicely cleaned 'lorry' (the F100) - just hope it's not raining as road-works mud goes EVERYWHERE!!:pinch:

CB, me and the F100 will be at the display at Ashburton on Sunday, (along with a couple of hundred plus hot-rod type vehicles) -might see a KBer or two there?? :cool:

[Steam]

Is there anything interesting happening today or this weekend in Otago? Oh, there's the Warbirds Over Wanaka of course.
Anything else?

I'm at a loose end. My tramping trip was cancelled because the leader had a heart attak!

[Xaria]

I'm at a loose end. My tramping trip was cancelled because the leader had a heart attak!

I thought tramping was healthy?

Probably be impromptu rides posted. I'm pretty sure Nighthawk wants to see how his noisy pipes sound on the open road.

I won't go out today as I have so much post holiday stuff to catch up on. I want to get some photos sent out by the end of Easter and I am procrastinating something wicked.

[FREE2B]

If anyone wants go for a cruisy ride ... Meet at Veitchs @ 12 cupla us got thoughts of goin round the macraes block. Will decide on who arrives.It wont be a real fast one I gotta brand new tyre and SF is a cruiser. c ya there

[SilverGrin]

If anyone wants go for a cruisy ride ... Meet at Veitchs @ 12 cupla us got thoughts of goin round the macraes block. Will decide on who arrives.It wont be a real fast one I gotta brand new tyre and SF is a cruiser. c ya there

Did you happen to meet up with an eclectic bunch in Palmy today perchance?

[FREE2B]

Indeed we did had a great wee chat then met em again in middlemarch haha

[SilverGrin]

Ahah!

Nice ter meetcha. Were the others with you KBers too?

[FREE2B]

Ahaha indeed ... sneaky... yep all kbers now you gotta guess which ones...

[NighthawkNZ]

Nice ter meetcha. Were the others with you KBers too?ummm yes... ;)

[SilverGrin]

Nice ter meetcha. Were the others with you KBers too?ummm yes... ;)

The plot thickens.
Nice to meet y'all, hope ya's had a good day, we sure did.
I'm still pretty new around here, so I haven't worked out the Duke rider and the cruiser, sorry.
You picked up a couple in Middlemarch, were they KBers too?

[NighthawkNZ]

The plot thickens.
Nice to meet y'all, hope ya's had a good day, we sure did.
I'm still pretty new around here, so I haven't worked out the Duke rider and the cruiser, sorry.
You picked up a couple in Middlemarch, were they KBers too?

There was 4 of us at Palmerston and meet up with a couple extra KBers in Middlemarch on the Tigers... one is a north islander and the other is well he is just old... ;)

[SilverGrin]

There was 4 of us at Palmerston and meet up with a couple extra KBers in Middlemarch on the Tigers... one is a north islander and the other is well he is just old... ;)

You may have noticed a couple of the guys with us today were closer to fossils than teenagers.

[NighthawkNZ]

You may have noticed a couple of the guys with us today were closer to fossils than teenagers.

The Old rider part is a clue on his Kb handle ;)

[SilverGrin]

The Old rider part is a clue on his Kb handle ;)

Gotcha.

Didn't have the pleasure myself, but I believe our fanatical Triumph rider indulged in a yarn.

That's a gem of a cafe.

[oldrider]

Aha your selves, nice meeting up with you guy's today, oh and by the way, I found my ear plug (or rather Duck-01 did) It was were I had first parked my zimmer!

It probably fell out when Free2B tried pick my pocket to get some money to buy a pie!

We had an excellent ride home up over Macraes via Moonlight. (Tigers just love that gravel)

Us old people tire very easy, so it's off to bed now for much needed beauty sleep. :shifty: Cheers John.

[Silverfern]

It was a great day for a ride, heaps of bikes on the road too, shame about the campervan causing one of our group to venture down the gravel road to Middlemarch! She isn't the first to experience that gravel road on a cruiser! I'm confused but, the Palmy riders went through to Ranfurly, so who were the bikers sitting on the footpath eating pies at Middlemarch?

[NighthawkNZ]

I'm confused but, the Palmy riders went through to Ranfurly, so who were the bikers sitting on the footpath eating pies at Middlemarch?

they were "others"

[Steam]

Everyone's being very cryptic as to identities. It's almost as if they had something to hide...

[NighthawkNZ]

they were "others"


Everyone's being very cryptic as to identities. It's almost as if they had something to hide...

Actually its mainly cause I have no idea who the were... :lol:

[scumdog]

So, is anybody going for a ride tomorrow - say south of Dunners???

I guess the weather ain't kind to the thought of a ride eh?

[McJim]

So, is anybody going for a ride tomorrow - say south of Dunners???

I guess the weather ain't kind to the thought of a ride eh?
I got a year's supply of wet weather riding at the damp march hare rally dude.

Looks pish the morrah.

[NighthawkNZ]

So, is anybody going for a ride tomorrow - say south of Dunners???

I guess the weather ain't kind to the thought of a ride eh?

Thinking about it (also the club has a social ride on sunday all welcome)

[Xaria]

Looks pish the morrah.

Hey Scummy, can you please translate for us. I understood "looks" and "the" but the rest...?

[Virago]

Hey Scummy, can you please translate for us. I understood "looks" and "the" but the rest...?

Pish is Scottish for Piss. "The morrah" is a colloquial Scottish slang for tomorrow (or morning).

Translation - "Looks like it will be pissing down tomorrow".

D'ya ken the noo...?

[Steam]

It has stopped rainin' noo. Ah will gang an' dae some wark oan mah bike. Ah need tae instaa a new air filter.

heehe! Fun with the Scottie Translator. (http://www.whoohoo.co.uk/scottish-translator.asp)

[SilverGrin]

...the club has a social ride on sunday...

Where/when would that be to/from then?

[Steam]

Where/when would that be to/from then?

You should have typed:
Where/when woods 'at be to/frae 'en?

You gotta use the Scottie Translator (http://www.whoohoo.co.uk/scottish-translator.asp)

[scumdog]

You should have typed:
Where/when woods 'at be to/frae 'en?

You gotta use the Scottie Translator (http://www.whoohoo.co.uk/scottish-translator.asp)


Ach, quite right Jaamie!!

[scumdog]

Where/when would that be to/from then?

OMCC clubrooms on Clarke Street (up from the Warehouse)

[SilverGrin]

OMCC clubrooms on Clarke Street (up from the Warehouse)

Och aye mon.

[cold comfort]

Anyone going up for the day today?

[TimeOut]

Does anybody know anything about this rally around North Otago next Saturday (in todays ODT P19 reigons)

[Xaria]

Does anybody know anything about this rally around North Otago next Saturday (in todays ODT P19 reigons)

Haven't heard anything. Any chance you could copy out the information? We don't get the ODT here.

[TimeOut]

Motorcyclists from Balclutha to Christchurch will attend the annual Gerald Lynch-Blosse memorial motorcycle rally around rural North Otago next Saturday.
Organiser Len Withers said 25 registrstions had been recieved so far and the event usually attracted more than 30 motorcycles.
The motorcycles will leave Stoke St in two minute intervals from 10.30am.

[scumdog]

Does anybody know anything about this rally around North Otago next Saturday (in todays ODT P19 reigons)

Hmmm, I THINK it's an off road rally of some sort, for dirt-bikes...

[xknuts]

This is a vintage / veteran rally I believe. A memorial run for the ex owner of Oamaru Motor museum, down in the Victoria Precinct. Correct me if I am wrong

[TimeOut]

Thanks guys

[Midnight Special]

Hi guys can anyone tell me were and if there is anywere local to take kids to ride quads etc my 5 year old is bike mad and has a 50cc quad but is tired of rideing the Stadium car park and wants something more exciteing is there a place or club for juniors ?

[xknuts]

Hi guys can anyone tell me were and if there is anywere local to take kids to ride quads etc my 5 year old is bike mad and has a 50cc quad but is tired of rideing the Stadium car park and wants something more exciteing is there a place or club for juniors ?

Phone the DCC & ask about forestry tracks. They should point you in the right direction, if not phone Honda Otago, they will know.

[Midnight Special]

Will do , thanks for that .

[Daphilps]

Hi all, hope everyones doing well down here, had fun coming back from timaru tonite, followed a Toyota 4wd to oamaru and lets just say he wasnt going slow and with him having a radar detector stuck to his screen i was able to travel at a great rate of knots, not going into specifics of course to avoid a :spanking: from scummy!! :lol:
Twas a few bikes on the road, had a group wave to me from butlers berry farm, having a break, don't think much of night riding though my gpx head light sux!!:argh:

[NighthawkNZ]

don't think much of night riding though my gpx head light sux!!:argh:

I don't think your headlight is any worse than Xaria's on her vtr 2fiddy... its like none exsistent when its on... and even worse when its off..

[Xaria]

What are you saying about my mighty 1 watt of lightbulb? Makes a good reason not to ride at night tho.

[Daphilps]

Hi all, off topic but i have to write this down somewhere, neighbours had a BIG party last nite, i have no probs with that, but sometime while my wife and i were sleeping between 10pm and 12.30am someone in the hood rang noise control, and then when the racket was loud enough to wake our 4 mth old baby, mrs Daphilps rang the neighbours to ask if they could tone it down slightly and got abused and then when noise control came to take stereo away at 2am the neighbours started blaming us for the noise man and then right up to 4.00 am they were yelling abuse at us, me in particular, and if i had done something then i could understand it, but the only other phonecall made by my wife was at 4.15 am to the cops as one guy was throwing rocks onto our roof and threatening to come and smash our door in and smash me over. and still abused me this morning when i tried to talk like an adult and explain that we did not call noise control. up till now had been perfect neighbours and we considered them friends. not any more i guess. what a bad night. thanks for your time all..

[smokeyging]

ask noise control if its possible to tell your neighbours that it wasn't you guys that potted them. worth a try. i can’t see that you guys should be blamed for something you didn't do. the old alcohol, it has a lot to answer for.

[Daphilps]

we are going to try that but have to wait till the dcc has all the info from chubb services. and then go from there. worth a shot eh!

[TimeOut]

That sucks hope it all sorts out, I know how precious sleep is with a wee one.

[Virago]

...Geoff and Janine...

I wonder how they will react if they learn that you have posted the incident, and their names and address on the internet...?

For what purpose?

[rossi]

hey there i work for chubb day shift.will talk to my boss and see if i can find out who it was tomorrow.cant promise i will be able to tell you as it could be a confidentiality thing.some ppl can just be dicks when they mess up and have there sounds taken away.any noise that can be heard from outside there boundrys day or night is an offence.hope things work out in the end

[Steam]

hey there i work for chubb day shift.

Hey, I worked for Chubb too, and ADT. Chubb was better. I did Night Ops with Chubb in Wellington, general duties with ADT in Dunedin. Never again.
Did you know Chubb gotta pay for university for you if you work more than 20 hours? It's official company policy. Look on the intranet Chubb site (accessible from the work computers).
That's a good fringe benefit, $6000 of free uni every year. If you wanna.

[rossi]

thanks might check that out

[JimO]

thanks might check that out

you could get a masters in couch burning

[Daphilps]

I wonder how they will react if they learn that you have posted the incident, and their names and address on the internet...?

For what purpose?

it was so people would know who they were and how stupid they were, but my anger at their behavior has passed and text has been edited to remove their names, the DCC is going to ring them and send a letter explaining that it was not us so hopefully this will help.

[Virago]

...text has been edited to remove their names...

Good move...! :2thumbsup

[rossi]

good stuff mate.i cant disclose who the informants are sorry but it sounds like they were not nice at all lol.hope they have calmed down

[rossi]

you could get a masters in couch burning

lol cant do that its a $300 fine for burning rubish :lol:

[Delphinus]

We're making progress with the Triumph...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1520692#post1520692

more details to follow...

[NighthawkNZ]

We're making progress with the Triumph...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1520692#post1520692

more details to follow...

Good to hear... :)

For those that don't know the VTR sunk in to the footpath and fell over off its side stand while I was packing, (on the weekend of the "Off the rails") smashed the footpeg, totaly bent the clutch lever, broke the front indicator and put 3 big cracks in the fairing around the front inicator :crybaby:

Have the clutch lever and foot peg fixed, semi fixed the inicator (not worth buy a new one just yet) and there is nothing I can do about the cracked fairing unless I get it plastic welded on the inside, and the sanded and bogged and repainted which is well $$...

So am thinking of repainting the whole bike, sticking with blue... but have a white pinline fading flame... (maybe)

[Kemet]

NH: know what you mean. My bike needs new pain(t) job too. Got cracked fairing too as it got knocked over by someone recently (who didn't hang round of course). Also left a dent in the fuel tank as it feel on to a raise thingy whatzit in a car park.

Decal free too.... less hassle that way.... (I hope)

[woodybee]

Beunos Dayus Dudio's

Hey does any of you dunedinites fancing swinging your boots over your tanks and heading to Queenstown for the weekend.

There is a Say Goodbye to Summer in Queenstown Thread...... by me Woodybee, so look at that, and you can get the campsite numbers.,

Would be good if you could.:apint::2thumbsup:wari::yes::rockon:

Looking forward ot then next KB Staging Do too.

Not a problemo is this Queenstown thing isn't a goer as will organise it again, but do try even if it is for the saturday night, its a beautiful ride down here.

Cheerio you top bunch of kber's:woohoo::msn-wink::ride:

:sunny:

[Daphilps]

but it sounds like they were not nice at all

yeah when mrs daphilps was crying with fear i guess you could say that.

Sounds like i might get wet coming home on friday by the forecast ,:crybaby:

had to happen sooner or later.

[rossi]

hehe was funny,the chubb guy who dealt with the niose was acosterd on the job in sth dun today by one of the noise makers with not very nice things to say.i say they need to get over it and hell from what i found out they didnt losse there sounds.they just need to get over it i say:done:

[Ruralman]

ask noise control if its possible to tell your neighbours that it wasn't you guys that potted them. worth a try. i can’t see that you guys should be blamed for something you didn't do. the old alcohol, it has a lot to answer for.

Fuck that - why apologize to these pricks - they're a pack of arseholes who need to learn to take responsibility for their own actions. Don't go bloody greasing to them - just get their landlord to raise their rent and get rid of them, send them back to the bloody cave they crawled out of

[Ruralman]

Just inquiring whose going to the Beaumont rally and who fancies an afternoon loop up to Roxburgh or something for a coffee. I've got a couple of kids home for the holidays so I won't be staying for the night but could get away for an afternoon ride. Called in there on a recent ride and the publican assured me there would be no repeat of the sheep shit in the tent area like last year.

[NighthawkNZ]

Me and Xaria maybe there friday night

[xknuts]

Me and Xaria maybe there friday night

Thinkin Friday as well. Definitely Saturday.

[Daffyd]

Hoping to make it, but not sure at this stage.

[scumdog]

Working!!!:angry2:

[xknuts]

Working!!!:angry2:

Bummer!
Down your way Saturday on the X75. Pounawea. Checked out Metvu b4 going and delayed my start 1 hour. The others got drenched between Dunners & Milton. I avoided all rain, wettish roads here and there but very enjoyable on The Kick Start Rally. Left Dunners @ midday with 4.7 degrees. Bike was purring with new plugs, Man they make a difference sometimes.
The Bronz TT run was on also to the same area. Quite a social day really but thats motorcycling, Isn't it? :woohoo:

[Kemet]

Is anyone heading up to Chch for Armageddon?:pinch:

[NighthawkNZ]

Is anyone heading up to Chch for Armageddon?:pinch:

other direction... beaumont :scratch:

[Virago]

Is anyone heading up to Chch for Armageddon?:pinch:

Christchurch? I thought Armageddon was somewhere near Invercargill...:wari:

[GaZBur]

If you looking for somewhere to have a Sunday ride the OMCC is having its first session this year at Silverstream Kart track tomorrow. Spectators free and practice should kick off about 11am. Who knows you may get interested enough to have a go yourself. Its at the botton of 3 mile hill towards Mosgiel.

[Ruralman]

Is anyone heading up to Chch for Armageddon?:pinch:

All right - I'll show my ignorance - WTF are you talking about?????

Got the Tiger out this arvo for a ride up to Beaumont - bloody thing had a flat battery and wouldn't start!!! Got a big ride in a couple of weeks so probably better to find out now but it still pissed me off. From past experience I will replace it rather than charge it up only to have it go flat again at the worst possible moment.

[scumdog]

All right - I'll show my ignorance - WTF are you talking about?????

Got the Tiger out this arvo for a ride up to Beaumont - bloody thing had a flat battery and wouldn't start!!! Got a big ride in a couple of weeks so probably better to find out now but it still pissed me off. From past experience I will replace it rather than charge it up only to have it go flat again at the worst possible moment.

(a) Use your bike more often
(b) Use a trickle charger every two weeks or so and your battery will last 7 years plus.

Oh, and time we crossed paths eh!!:apint:

[TimeOut]

Oh, and time we crossed paths eh!!:apint:



I'd like that too some day, but only when you're off duty:2thumbsup

[Virago]

He's a nice guy when off duty. He has even been known to show off his "long baton"...:rolleyes:

[Ruralman]

(a) Use your bike more often
(b) Use a trickle charger every two weeks or so and your battery will last 7 years plus.

Oh, and time we crossed paths eh!!:apint:

The battery was starting to get a bit lifeless a few weeks earlier even when I was riding it regularly - running with the auxilliary lights on the crash bars plus the hotgrips might have challenged it a bit!!
Anyway its got a new one now - and now the warning light is stuck on for the engine management system from trying to start it with a flat one, so I've got to take it to Honda Otago to get the error thing dealt to.................

BUT - YES I should use it more and YES it is time our paths crossed again - got any time off next week?

[scumdog]

The battery was starting to get a bit lifeless a few weeks earlier even when I was riding it regularly - running with the auxilliary lights on the crash bars plus the hotgrips might have challenged it a bit!!
Anyway its got a new one now - and now the warning light is stuck on for the engine management system from trying to start it with a flat one, so I've got to take it to Honda Otago to get the error thing dealt to.................

BUT - YES I should use it more and YES it is time our paths crossed again - got any time off next week?

Yer, I have four whole days off starting NEXT Friday...


But call in Wednesday/Thursday this week if passing through, the kettle's on...

[Delphinus]

and now the warning light is stuck on for the engine management system from trying to start it with a flat one, so I've got to take it to Honda Otago to get the error thing dealt to....

Get a tuneboy unlock code from triplefourensics, then you can read and clear your own error codes (instead of paying $40 +Gst for the triumph dealers to spend 2 mins pressing buttons on their game boy).
Will be in touch with more details :)

[xknuts]

I think Tuneboys are about $700 ???

[Delphinus]

Yes and no. Unlock code is about $250 nzd which allows custom fuel mapping installed. Could get someone (like TripleFourensics) to do the remapping for you, and not need the cable.
Cable + software are extra $430 nzd which allow you to do your own mapping and error code clearing etc.

[Maha]

Yes and no. Unlock code is about $250 nzd which allows custom fuel mapping installed. Could get someone (like TripleFourensics) to do the remapping for you, and not need the cable.
Cable + software are extra $430 nzd which allow you to do your own mapping and error code clearing etc.


Hey Jack?...anyone down your way want to organise something like this http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=72686 for June 28th? Have a look at it mate, fundraising for your local Resuce Helicopter, in post #2 you will see links to others that have taken up the idea. Be fantastic to have the whole of the country involved on the same day.

[faredce]

hey there!
unfortunately i have been reali slack with my posting since my bike has literally spent bowt 2months in the shops due to parts delays but i just got my baby back! minus a large sum of money i may add lol
still need the wof and rego and then i will be glued to the seat until my girl friend kicks up a fuss lol.i am a little annoyed that i missed some good riding before the weather turned nasty but i will be keeping an eye open for up coming rides cus im pretty keen to meet some other people for a nice leisurely cruise
great to be back!!

[Steam]

a little annoyed that i missed some good riding before the weather turned nasty

Hey, congrats on getting the dirty smoker back on the road! Just in time for winter. Frost, ice, freezing rain. You know you love it.

[faredce]

haha oh yea nothing like guessing when black ice is just round the corner haha
i laughed to myself yesterday wen i rode it back from the shop sitting at the lights and had 2stroke smoke wafting over my shoulder lol green peace love me lol
i wouldnt trade her for nething tho

[Ruralman]

Hey, congrats on getting the dirty smoker back on the road! Just in time for winter. Frost, ice, freezing rain. You know you love it.

its not too bad yet - I've just got back from a 1600km trip up to a field day near Seddon. Lots of night riding, bit cold at times but no ice yet, and at times it was quite warm. Amazing how many big trucks are on the road at night - seems to be more than during the day.
Had a night with Mr and Mrs Shrek in the back blocks of Harwarden. The KB network is great for making new friends.

[faredce]

wow that sounds sweet.id love to go on a long ride like that ay unfortunately my bike is designed specifically to make ur ass go numb on long rides lol.

[NighthawkNZ]

Going to be a great weekend for riding :)

[faredce]

looks that way...im still having huge troubles with my rego for my bike...i lost the mr2a form i needed to rego a new bike in nz and apparenly AA doesnt have them no one does.i was told AA would have them then i could take it to the police who could fill it out for me. so at the moment im sitting around with a bike that is screaming at me to be ridin and iv run out of ideas!!!

[Jantar]

its not too bad yet - I've just got back from a 1600km trip up to a field day near Seddon. Lots of night riding, bit cold at times but no ice yet, and at times it was quite warm. Amazing how many big trucks are on the road at night - seems to be more than during the day.
Had a night with Mr and Mrs Shrek in the back blocks of Harwarden. The KB network is great for making new friends.

Brilliant riding weather at the moment. I had a short 440 km ride to the hospital and back yesterday. A bit of fog around Alex and still some touches of ice in the Pig Root on the way home, but lovely sunshine all the way. (and finally a date for my shoulder reconstruction - 26th May at Mercy).

[Virago]

Good news Malcolm. Then working toward full fitness before the "new season", eh?

[Xaria]

Yay Jantar. Awesome that you finally have a date. Cant believe how long it has taken.

[Steam]

li lost the mr2a form i needed to rego a new bike in nz and apparenly AA doesnt have them no one does.

What?? How can the AA not have an MR2a form?? It's a freakin standard form. Dumbarse motherfuckers!

[Mutley]

......... (and finally a date for my shoulder reconstruction - 26th May at Mercy).

Finally.:banana: Drop by for a coffee when your down next. If you give me some warning, I can do some baking.

[NighthawkNZ]

I can do some baking.

I'll be there... oh you talking to Malcolm

[Mutley]

You know your welcome here any time. Just let me know when your coming so I have time to bake.:sunny:

[JimO]

You know your welcome here any time. Just let me know when your coming so I have time to bake.:sunny:

but i dont know where you live.....shall i just ride about sniffing for fresh baking

[Mutley]

but i dont know where you live.....shall i just ride about sniffing for fresh baking

You could just follow Dale or you could PM me or Virago for address and we will have a coffee and cake session when Malcolm comes down.

[NighthawkNZ]

but i dont know where you live.....shall i just ride about sniffing for fresh baking

Worked for me...

[Daffyd]

Sounds like time for a ride to Mutley's. :sunny:

[Daffyd]

Brilliant riding weather at the moment. I had a short 440 km ride to the hospital and back yesterday. A bit of fog around Alex and still some touches of ice in the Pig Root on the way home, but lovely sunshine all the way. (and finally a date for my shoulder reconstruction - 26th May at Mercy).

Great to hear you have a date...good luck.

[Jantar]

You know your welcome here any time. Just let me know when your coming so I have time to bake.:sunny:
Now that invitation is just too tempting to pass up. I'll let you know when I'm coming down. :soon:

[Delphinus]

Anyone else in Dunedin want to do a test run to Mutley's before Jantar comes? Just to ensure everything is in order and that.

[JimO]

Anyone else in Dunedin want to do a test run to Mutley's before Jantar comes? Just to ensure everything is in order and that.

better to be safe than sorry eh

[Virago]

Anyone else in Dunedin want to do a test run to Mutley's before Jantar comes? Just to ensure everything is in order and that.

Bwahahahaha...! Our place - in order...? You haven't been here, have you?

We prefer diplomatic terms such as "Comfortable chaos", and "Delightful dilapidation".

The food is good though...:woohoo:

[Delphinus]

The food is good though...:woohoo:

Dunno about the others but thats about all I was planning on reviewing...

[Steam]

Did somebody mention FOOD?

[JimO]

Did somebody mention FOOD?

dont worry it wont be a cooked chicken:Pokey:

[faredce]

hey guys. i woke up today with an urge to ride my bike....not round the block sort of ride, like a lets see where i end up sort of ride. so knowing my bike had a full tank and the oil was topped up i took off on a little journey. iv lived in dunedin for 3 years now and never reali driven north of here so i decided id head in that general direction without touching the motorway.
i made my way to nrth east valley passing baldwin st i made my way to a fork in the road i took the right prong i believe is called north road still. the road was covered nicely awsome sweeping corners i flew thru with a smile on my face and a cautious finger on the break lol (im still new at this) i eventualli made my way to mt cargill road. bumpy but long and sweeping perfect conditions for my bike. 30-40 mins later i dont know i ended up at waitati and made my way to doctors point. i think i was only away for well over an hour but it was my first long venture with twists and turns and i thought u guys would appreciate how i felt more than my flatmates :) it was awsome!

[Jantar]

Yes, that is one great road. I did it on thursday, and I'm still smilling.

[faredce]

hey finally gt my bike registered!!

now i no longer need to look over my shoulder wen i ride lol. so if anyone wants to go for a little ride give me a yell

[HRT]

If you turn off up the top of north road you can make your way back down to Saywers bay and head back through to town along the road that way. Much shorter ride, but nice coming along that side of the harbour. Out the way you went is still nice though, and hardly ever anything to hold you up :)

[Ruralman]

Brilliant riding weather at the moment. I had a short 440 km ride to the hospital and back yesterday. A bit of fog around Alex and still some touches of ice in the Pig Root on the way home, but lovely sunshine all the way. (and finally a date for my shoulder reconstruction - 26th May at Mercy).

Great news about the op - now it looks like you're going to get fattened up on the Dn home baking so you'll be too bloody heavy to try to ride one of those ridiculous postie bikes across the back blocks of Australia again!!

How long do you expect to be off your bike after this surgery?

[NighthawkNZ]

some one say food...

[Ruralman]

some one say food...

You still saving up for a new hamburger????:jerry:

[Virago]

some one say food...

Not me. It's rude to speak with your mouth full...:rolleyes:

[NighthawkNZ]

You still saving up for a new hamburger????:jerry:

no a pizza

[rachprice]

If you turn off up the top of north road you can make your way back down to Saywers bay and head back through to town along the road that way. Much shorter ride, but nice coming along that side of the harbour. Out the way you went is still nice though, and hardly ever anything to hold you up :)

hey i did that the other day 'the long way home' to pine hill, coming home from school haha :2thumbsup. It was wet though so i didnt get to really appreciate it!

[NighthawkNZ]

Not me. It's rude to speak with your mouth full...:rolleyes:


:baby: :Playnice:

[faredce]

If you turn off up the top of north road you can make your way back down to Saywers bay and head back through to town along the road that way. Much shorter ride, but nice coming along that side of the harbour. Out the way you went is still nice though, and hardly ever anything to hold you up :)

cheers was bowt to go for a ride i mite just try that one...:done:

[faredce]

sweet just got back...ended up going thru that route to sawyers bay and for the first time i experienced two new things!!! one, unexpected gusts of wind scare the shit out of me, going up north road i was almost blown onto the other lane...fortunately the road tends to be empty all the way. and coming back with the harbour to my left it happened again considering my bike weighs 114kg its fairly easy to move lol.
and secondly im sure someone here has had it happin going over some bumps i moved forward a bit and slammed my crotch into the gas tank.....fairly unpleasant, in fact certain words i dont use around my mother were spoken inside my helmet. the road to sawyers bay is called upper junction road and is down hill all the way completely empty and really twisty, i didnt have a real go because it was wet and im still getting the hang of fairly sharp corners and the 'look where u want to go' thing. but now i have found some nice road fairly empty and lots of corners im sure ill be sponsored in no time haha....oh an 98 is now $2.10....its insane

[FREE2B]

Good luck with the surgery Jantar. :yes: I bet u to it by 10 days haha...damn this left handed typing sux.

[HRT]

and secondly im sure someone here has had it happin going over some bumps i moved forward a bit and slammed my crotch into the gas tank.....fairly unpleasant,

Heh, should have mentioned there are a couple of bumps in quick succession along that little bit of downhill. They caught me out too... more than once

[Xaria]

Hey Ruralman, have you got a long range forcast for the Brass monkey yet?

[Delphinus]

MetVuw (http://metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nzsi&noofdays=7) is your friend.

[NighthawkNZ]

MetVuw (http://metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nzsi&noofdays=7) is your friend.

no its not...

[TimeOut]

http://www.metservice.com/default/index.php?alias=farmcentralotago

Good for Friday

[faredce]

hey guys any one keen on going for a ride in the next few days iv been riding around by myself for a while and id like some company for a change lol

[botb]

welcome to their world mate lmao total dis-organisation :niceone:

[Virago]

welcome to their world mate lmao total dis-organisation :niceone:

"Their" world? Who are "they"...? :rolleyes:

[fatzx10r]

any one keen to go for a ride on monaday (queensbirthday). im planing on doing the loop up through dunback, macraes & back through middlemarch, as long as the weather is fine. let me know if ya want to come along

cheers

[NighthawkNZ]

any one keen to go for a ride on monaday (queensbirthday). im planing on doing the loop up through dunback, macraes & back through middlemarch, as long as the weather is fine. let me know if ya want to come along


Few of us will coming back from the Brass on Sunday... will see how it goes..

[Ruralman]

Hi everyone - if you are thinking or hoping to come to the get together in Dec please put your comments on my latest suggestion on this thread

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=68979&page=6

Thanks
Hope those going enjoy the Brass.
Looking for a good set of panniers for the Tiger now - burnt a bloody hole through my right hand bag on the throw over panniers. My piece of kao wool blew out on the first part of the last trip before I had that bag loaded up:argh: Wasn't going back to cut off another piece. I've never been that happy with the way they look or the way they sit on the bike - just another of lifes problems that goes away when you throw money at it!!!

[hayd3n]

yip sounds good giz a holla ill check it b4 the weekend is out

[timg]

Looking for a good set of panniers for the Tiger now Hiya Bruce, I've just got some Givi E41 panniers for the TA. Brilliant things, especially the small top flap thing that opens without having to open the entire pannier and spilling stuff everywhere. They get my highly recommended vote. Cheers.

[Delphinus]

especially the small top flap thing that opens without having to open the entire pannier and spilling stuff everywhere.
Good for getting your food out :D

[fatzx10r]

those who are keen to come for a ride on monday meet up at the southern taven carpark (by the oval sport's ground) at 11am.if it's pissing down i'll give it a miss:baby:. hopfully see some of you there

cheers

[NighthawkNZ]

those who are keen to come for a ride on monday meet up at the southern taven carpark (by the oval sport's ground) at 11am.if it's pissing down i'll give it a miss. hopfully see some of you there

cheers

Will see how it goes...

[timg]

Good for getting your food out :D

So you've already got yourself sum tucker boxes eh? :)

[hayd3n]

count me in but minus the rain thing lol

[rachprice]

Hmm i may come. Dunno though im still pretty slow.
I just went out the peninsula, it was AMAZING i had so much fun, except the gravel, that was scary as shit.

[fatzx10r]

Hmm i may come. Dunno though im still pretty slow.
I just went out the peninsula, it was AMAZING i had so much fun, except the gravel, that was scary as shit.

it's all good, it's not a race. might see ya there then

[rachprice]

true i know i would just hate the thought of holding anyone up. plus im competitive and hate being shit at stuff haha. But nah its cool i prob will if the weather is ok. I would like to meet other people in dunedin on bikes cos i dont know anyone!

[faredce]

i just wanna ride somewhere different ay iv been doing the same ride for a while now.
so hope weather is fairly good.

[Delphinus]

true i know i would just hate the thought of holding anyone up. plus im competitive and hate being shit at stuff haha. But nah its cool i prob will if the weather is ok. I would like to meet other people in dunedin on bikes cos i dont know anyone!

Yeah do come along, we're a friendly bunch. And dont worry about the speed thing, generally people who wanna ride a bit more enthusiastically will go ahead and stop every now and then for the rest to catch up (and they are usually not that far behind)

[rachprice]

Oh thanks:o For sure I will come if the weather is good :woohoo:

[Steam]

I'll come too, that's 11am at the Southern Tavern carpark at the oval.
Rach, I'm on a 250 too, MUCH slower than yours, so don't worry about being the slowpoke of the group!

[Silverfern]

If the weather is clearing like the forecaster's say then it should be good. The RF rider and I will be there, me going very slow as first time back on bike after crutches. Any ideas of where to go?

[faredce]

lol i feel i need to point out my 125! ill take up the rear (inset appropriate joke here) me and the 2stroker are just looking forward to the journey

[Delphinus]

Great choice of day fatz! See ya there.

[Steam]

That was an outstanding ride. I enjoyed myself immensely there at the back of the group. Great weather, nice roads I haven't ridden before, no grit (thank goodness), new people. Yep.
A bit of excitement too with Mo having his crash. On Somebody Elses Bike! Doh!
Gosh I really have to buy myself a real big-kids bike, I envied the blokes on the litre-bikes, or even the 600's. A 250 just doesn't cut it when room for passing cages is tight.

Nice to meet you Hayd3n and Fardece, and RachPrice and Silverfern and Mr Silverfern. Who were the guys on the Green Ninja, the two red bikes, and the Fireblade?
Rach, hope your bike doesn't cost too much to repair! Oh, also, you are officially the cutest Dunedin rider.

Let's do it again some time.

[faredce]

lol well said steam....fantastic ride. as i said before me and my 125 enjoy taking up the rear ;) and now i can put faces to names!

great fun. and sweet to c so many people turning up made for an enjoyable day....now i get to lock my door and read my study notes for the rest of the day but now i can rest easy knowing such a lovely day did not go to waste

cheers!

[fatzx10r]

well that was a good day out on the road, the weather man must of been in a good mood. it was nice to meet some of yous, sorry if i didnt talk to some of ya very much im a bit of a shy fella, will have to go do this again at some stage. hope every one made it back ok & glad you wernt hurt mo when you had that we moment. rach did your bike make it back ?


p.s sorry if i scared any of ya with the builders crack thing, its to stop tail gaters lol

[SilverGrin]

Yep, great day for a ride and glad I came.
Good to meet ya's, and it's always good to blow the diesel out of the ol' tractor.

[Steam]

p.s sorry if i scared any of ya with the builders crack thing, its to stop tail gaters lol

I was blinded! Thought it was an oncoming truck with its high-beams on!

[rachprice]

That was an outstanding ride. I enjoyed myself immensely there at the back of the group. Great weather, nice roads I haven't ridden before, no grit (thank goodness), new people. Yep.
A bit of excitement too with Mo having his crash. On Somebody Elses Bike! Doh!
Gosh I really have to buy myself a real big-kids bike, I envied the blokes on the litre-bikes, or even the 600's. A 250 just doesn't cut it when room for passing cages is tight.

Nice to meet you Hayd3n and Fardece, and RachPrice and Silverfern and Mr Silverfern. Who were the guys on the Green Ninja, the two red bikes, and the Fireblade?
Rach, hope your bike doesn't cost too much to repair! Oh, also, you are officially the cutest Dunedin rider.

Let's do it again some time.

Well thank you :o That dude on the green ninja was amazing, he left before I could say thanks for sticking around to make sure I made it!! I felt real sorry for him and fatzx10r (?????) following us it must have been frustrating as shit!


well that was a good day out on the road, the weather man must of been in a good mood. it was nice to meet some of yous, sorry if i didnt talk to some of ya very much im a bit of a shy fella, will have to go do this again at some stage. hope every one made it back ok & glad you wernt hurt mo when you had that we moment. rach did your bike make it back ?


p.s sorry if i scared any of ya with the builders crack thing, its to stop tail gaters lol

But yes I made it home WHOOHOO! hopefully things arent too expensive to fix. There is another gearbox in the garage so will get them swapped over which will hopefully fix all my problems (wishful thinking huh?). Check out the hose (it was leaking water)..... man this is what i get for having a 19 year old bike huh?
Mo is just fine, apart from his ego :lol:
It was amazing to meet you all and I had the most amazing time :2thumbsup. Hope everyone else had fun.

[NighthawkNZ]

I had a good feed in Palmerston... weather was good :)

[Silverfern]

You're wrong Steam, after me, Delphinus is officially the cutest Dunedin rider, followed closely by the RF rider.)! Glad things worked okay for you Rach, and you got back okay, and only Mo's ego is bruised. It was an enjoyable ride, sorry if I held you all up at Macrae's and thanks for letting me get to Outram without being overtaken!

[hayd3n]

made it home in 1 piece, I hope it was a great day for all !!!!no major carnage happened (whaoo) ,we need to remember 1st aid kits for unlikey events, will organise myself one this week. i really enjoyed myself hope to catch up will yas anotherday :rockon::rockon: nite ppl

[scorry]

I agree, an awesome ride was had by all, i think even the poor guy on his mates bike would have still enjoyed the day.
I was happy to stay in front of one of the zx10's for a while down the straight.
Will have to roll on in 6th next time ay nath?
Just thought i would let the guy on the trumphy know (if he reads this of course) that there is a track day at teretonga next sunday 15 june, myself and nathan will be there as well as a couple of mates and maybe corey on the green machine. its only $30 and enter on the day too.

[Delphinus]

Just thought i would let the guy on the trumphy know (if he reads this of course) that there is a track day at teretonga next sunday 15 june, myself and nathan will be there as well as a couple of mates and maybe corey on the green machine. its only $30 and enter on the day too.
Awesome thanks for that... Sounds good!

[hayd3n]

can ppl just come for a watch?? at the track

[fatzx10r]

can ppl just come for a watch?? at the track

yeah man shouldnt be a problem

[fatzx10r]

I agree, an awesome ride was had by all, i think even the poor guy on his mates bike would have still enjoyed the day.
I was happy to stay in front of one of the zx10's for a while down the straight.
Will have to roll on in 6th next time ay nath?
Just thought i would let the guy on the trumphy know (if he reads this of course) that there is a track day at teretonga next sunday 15 june, myself and nathan will be there as well as a couple of mates and maybe corey on the green machine. its only $30 and enter on the day too.

mate im not sure about the rollons, its a 10. if it aint doing over 8,000rpms it aint doing much, besides remember the speedlimit thing :whistle: any one keen to go down to teretonga shuold do so. be a bit of fun, the weather will be great........ because i said it would ok, just trust me. and if the weather turns to shit blame it on scoory:2thumbsup

[scorry]

Dont know about blaming the weather on me mate, it is invercargill after all.
If we dont roll on in 6th then maybe we could both roll on in the same gear then??
Mite have a micron pipe on the way :niceone:

[rachprice]

hmmm i was thinking of coming to watch, not quite up to having a go yet, but i will! Soon!:clap:

[scorry]

You dont have to fast to go on a track, im not sure about this track day but the track days that the otago motorcycle club hold have 5 levels so everyone is split up.
the fist level is for beginners and you are only allowed to pass on the straights, so you dont have people diving up the inside when you are trying to corner.
Then they move up to pass anywhere, then it goes to race bikes, motards and then they even have a class for tourers to get out there.
Great fun

[rachprice]

Cool yeah I just need a little my confidence I think, I havent done much 'real' riding, so maybe later this year I will. Ill come support you guys though :niceone:

[scorry]

Sweet as, maybe we could organise a ride for us all to go down there, but we will have to leave before 7 to get there in time.:zzzz:
Maybe a ride back would be a better idea?